Scrapbook Update

My uncle asked me to scrapbook a lifetime of pictures as a gift to his children. This has been a somewhat daunting task, but it has been even more fun than I expected. First of all, I like doing this sort of thing! Secondly, I feel like I was transported back in time to ponder the specialness of our family, both those who have gone on and those of us who are still plugging away raising our own families. My aunt passed away a few years ago and I cannot believe how healing this process has been in grieving her. The memories are many.

Anyway, this is what my cousins will be receiving for Christmas this year. I only have a little done, so many more pictures to do! I focused on the "older" pictures first (my uncle and aunt's wedding, the grandparents, etc.) The other pages will be gifts throughout the year as I get them done (Valentine's Day, birthdays, Easter, Veteren's Day, whatever I can think of!) Hope you enjoy looking at them:

Anniversary Card

I made this card for my husband's aunt and uncle's 50th Anniversary in October. I then proceeded to forget to sign one of my kids' names! Aunt MaryAnn said she send it to me to add so she can keep it in her memory book (and not forget about one of my kids :).

Wedding Invitations

My nephew, Curt, is marrying a wonderful young woman (whom he totally deserves, I might add) in January. I made these invitations for them and they are mailing them to friends and family today. They were a labor of love, but I am very pleased with the results. I'll also post the matching thank you notes when I get them done. Happy Thanksgiving!!

Back to Stamping Event!

A Can’t-Miss Event!!
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
September 06, 2008

R.S.V.P. to:
Wendy Bacon (603-0051 or scrapinforbacon@yahoo.com)
or
Marjorie Hall (234-6677 or Marjorie@thelonghall.com)

2008 Fall Winter Collection is now available and it is the perfect time to get back to stamping! Come join us for some fun and goodies. Here’s what you get:

• Make 'n' Takes – cards, scrapbook pages, and other small gifts. Each item will have a reasonable class fee ($1-4).

• Door Prizes – all kinds of goodies for our customers. Who doesn’t LOVE free stuff?!

• Stamp sets and accessories for sale – retired stamp sets (ranging from new and unmounted to gently used and loved) and retired accessories will be available for you to add to your stamping supplies. All will be reasonably priced.

• Sign ups – Upcoming classes and other events will be available for you to sign up for. Bring your calendar!

• Mystery Hostess – the hostess for all current merchandise orders could be you! Be one of the first to get one of the new gorgeous hostess sets! Here’s how you earn chances to be the hostess for this event:

R.S.V.P. by September 1 = 1 ticket
Spend $10 in current catalog merchandise = 1 ticket (each)
Be on time = 1 ticket
Drive more than 10 miles to get to this event = 1 ticket
Bring a friend that wasn’t invited = 3 tickets
Have a current catalog merchandise order completed and paid for by 3:30 p.m. that day = 5 tickets
Spend $100 or more in current catalog merchandise = 15 tickets
Book a workshop or Catalog party in August or September with a firm date = 20 tickets
Be the first one to book… = 5 extra tickets

Frames for the Hall kids

I made 11 frame-a-names for my nieces/nephews on the Hall side (everybody's birthday, some late, some early, some right on time). However, I forgot to take pictures of them to show you. So, just take my word for it - they are adorable. Maybe my sweet sisters-in-law will send me pictures and then I can post. Until then, we are back from vacation and you'll be hearing from me more often!

Music Teacher Gift

This was a year end gift for my oldest daughter's music teacher. She is a treasure of a lady and a very positive influence on my little (okay, okay, big) girl. This uses "Elegant Notes" stamp set, Groovy Guava, Wild Wasabi, Purely Pomegranate inks and papers, Ginger Blossom Designer Series Paper, Hodgepodge Hardware, and Double stitched ribbon, brads, rhinestones, and so on.

"The never ending love story"

Oh, more aptly called, "the never ending wedding scrapbook". I have been working on this thing for YEARS and hope to have it done by our 50th anniversary (that gives me less than 42 years - panic now!!!) Here are a few pages I love, though. As you can tell, I am easing my way through the reception.

Altered Clipboard

I made this for my niece, Hannah, for her 7th birthday. Okay, this was back in December and I am just now getting around to sharing it! So here's my sob story and excuse why (read about our spring "fun" here: and after that, we were so exhausted and done being over-extended, that we just gave up everything this summer. Needless to say, my other three little nieces haven't gotten their birthday presents yet (ahhhh, the guilt is overwhelming!!) and my big nieces/nephews didn't even get cards this year. Oh, well. After a great long summer off, I am please to get back in the game. So, here is Hannah's clipboard:

Always Time for You

I cased this from someone, but I cannot remember who - sorry!

Mikayla (my 13 year old daughter) and I each made one. It was before the new long scallop punch came out and all those scallops were rather tedious with the corner rounder! I love how it came out, though and now that I DO have my new long scallop punch, I may be making more of these?!

This card uses the "Always Time for You" stamp set from the Occassions Mini 2008, which incidently, I won at regionals!! I was sooooo sick with pneumonia, but my precious upline, Wendy, was sweet enough to drag me all the way to Tulsa and prop me up in a chair. Imagine my surprise when my name popped up on the screen! Anyway, it's a darling set and I'll try to post some of my other creations using it soon. The paper is from the Designer Series Prints Pack (Level 1 Hostess Spring/Summer 2008)

Rub-on Fun!

I finally got around to trying my rub-ons! These are fun and sort of addicting...my kids really got a kick out of making some cards, as well. Here are a few of mine. I really love the black/white one.

Elegant Notes

I am a musician, so the "Elegant Notes" stamp set is one of my favorites. This is a birthday gift for our church's choir director (and my friend, Carolyn - Happy Birthday today!!) The card is cased from Lauraly on Splitcoast Stampers.

My new business website

Come visit my new Stampin' Up! Demonstrator Business website to see upcoming events and current Stampin' Up! promotions. I will continue to update this blog with my projects. Thanks for stopping by both places!

http://MarjorieHall.stampinup.net

Frame-A-Name again

I just love these Frame-A-Names and can't seem to stop making them, especially as a special, cost-effective birthday gift for friends. Everyone seems to really enjoy them and my kids are being invited to more and more birthday parties every week?!

I am the Great Aunt!

My nieces and nephews are so kind to me (and the rest of the world) by continually expanding my Great Aunt-ness (is that a word?). My niece Kristin and her fiancee Tim are expecting a baby boy this fall! You may have seen them on "Can You Duet" - they were the best, of course, but didn't win. There is a link on the sidebar so you can go and watch them - they are both amazing musicians and wonderful people. Ahem, sorry I am bragging!

The baby shower is in Chicago, I am in Oklahoma. So my shower duty is to make the invitations. Here is a sample:

Farewell

The Stampin' Up! year is coming to a close and it's time to say goodbye to some great stamp sets in order to make room for some new ones! The retiring accessories list will be available on July 21 and will only be available as long as supplies last. Please see SU!'s website to view the retired lists and be sure to contact me to place your order before August 9, 2008!

http://stampinup.com/us/enu/10955.asp

Itty Bitty Board Book

This is a gift made for the mother of the baby I watched this spring. Matching card and gift bag. All SU! materials including the Cutie Pie Designer Series Paper. Thanks for looking!

Sale-a-Bration!

Getting Ready for Sale-A-Bration!
February 1-March 17, 2008
Stampin’ Up!’s Sale-A-Bration promotion gives everyone a reason to celebrate!

Promotion Details:
Customers: For every $50 purchase they make, customers will receive a free Sale-A-Bration product.
Hostesses: In addition to our regular hostess benefits, hostesses will receive a free Sale-A-Bration stamp set for workshops that reach $300 or more.
Recruits: Anyone who joins as a demonstrator during Sale-A-Bration can choose any stamp set--a value of up to $47.95--from the current catalog.

If you are interested in placing an order or hostessing a workshop or joining the Stampin’ Up! family, please contact me! Please note that book workshops and virtual workshops count (ask me for more details on these)! This is a great time of year to stock up and get free stamps.

More Frame Fun

Most of these Frame-a-Name's were for little ones in my family for Christmas. I didn't get pictures of them all, but here is a selection. Each child's matched their room. I think the parents liked them more than the kids, but oh well! There are a few other framed items here as well.

Altered Composition Journals

I just love how these came out - almost everyone I know got one for Christmas!

Oh where oh where has your demonstrator gone?

I'm here! I'm here! My blog has been severely neglected and I apologize for that. Does it help to know I've been a creating machine through the Christmas holiday? My goal for 2008 (now that it is nearly 1/12th over) is to do better about posting updates here. So don't give up!