Sweet Saturday!!! Yah it's been a busy long Saturday. My husband is a volunteer Firefighter and he had an event known as the Fire Muster .This is where a bunch of fire departments from different fire stations in the area and some from the US come over to compete in different events. Events like Truck Efficiency , Fast Water , Tanker race , Burning House Bucket Race , Midnight Alarm and Rescue Run. All the events are very cool . My husbands department won 1st overall again this year!!! They also have other events at this park too like a dog show, rides , food , play equipment and a splash pad!!! All my kids had fun... I'm tired and exhausted! Anyway I was up late last night working on another, you guessed it "UStamp" project! The pictures aren't very bright because I took them late- sorry. I just love the new bright colors and the project of 6 cards and the box like card holder for them! All supplies used are from Stampin Up!

Happy Friday!!! This is the long weekend! Yah!!!!! Well here is yet another post that I made from UStamp , the online class that i signed up for! Gotta love the cute projects that they come up with. They are so fun and easy- you can even get the pdf files to follow the simple instructions! You can even add your own style to any project. This one is by Sarah Gough- a very talented crafter from New Zealand!!!! The project is "Sarah's Notepad". I made it for my 12 yr old daughter Danielle who just thinks it's way cool! She said she will put it up un her cork board then on her door! Great idea Sarah- thanks. If any of you are still thinking about signing up you still can- click on the blinkie link UStamp to the left of my blog or click on Stamp with Heather. Have a great long weekend!

Hello everyone! This is another project from UStamp-a "Fun Card". I made mine a birthday card. I haven't completed the inside yet. I still need to add a message and a gift card yet. Isn't it cute. I love how the band closes the card flap like a secret compartment for a bonus surprise!!! Cool hey! You can add anything inside you like. I might even add movie passes!

The card is for my sister-in-law who loves the movies! All products are from Stampin'Up! Well have a thrilling Thursday! Hopefully I'll have something to post tomorrow!

This is one of the UStamp projects that I completed. It's a small box that you can put something special inside. The one they made was "Wild About You" and it had a alligator on the front. I made mine more "pretty" for a friend of mine and I put 2 homemade chocolate chip cookies inside! You probably can't see it in the picture, but I raised the rose and petals up, and I wrote " just because"

My friend was glad I stopped by and loved the little gift I gave her, but she is on weight watchers , so I think she thinks I'm trying to sabotage her. Then I asked her if she was up for a long countryside bike ride? She was busy so she declined. So on my way I went solo!!! I think I biked about 25-30km? What a beautiful ride. Well hope you have a great night!

My friend Heather had posted blog candy and the challenge was to suggest some new color combos for Christmas cards. So the funky colors you see is my creation. I love the way it turned out and I like the different colors, regardless if I don't win. I created something !!! I used some of the new Stampin' Up! in colors- riding hood red, kiwi kiss,baja breeze, tangerine tango and of coarse a touch of white! I added a pearl bead from the pretties kit and used the Celebrate the Season rub on from the level 3 hostess kit-Holiday Happening Bundle.

The stamp is from the Sale-a-Bration mini, and sorry, it's retired! I haven't ordered any "Christmas" or "Holiday" themed stamps yet. Well have a great evening!

Happy Friday! Yah the weekend is here! My daughter, who is 12 has a birthday party today, and asked me to make up a card for her friend. Nothin' like last minute!! So here it is . I used the owl stamp from Just Celebrate, a stamp that is now retired-sorry. I just love the owl!!! Owls are hot right now. We do have another great owl stamp set in the new catalogue-called Owl Together Now on page 50 of our New Catalogue that I love too! On the envelope I used a New Stamp called Sock Monkey, another of my favorite on page 51 of the Stampin" Up! new catalogue. They are just too cute. All products used are from Stampin" Up!
Enjoy your weekend!

My Sweet Baby- Sadie

This page layout was created by Got Sketch 101, the on line class I took. The designs were awsome. They , Valerie Salmon and Janna Wilson are going to start a new class in the Fall- September sometime. Can hardly wait for the new class to start.

In a couple of days the Ustamp class will be starting up- there's still time to register. See my previous post to get the link. Trust me you don't want to miss these classes. They all have such amazing talent, and the inspiration it gives is sooo amazing! If your anything like me and are New to crafting or just need new ideas these classes are for you too! Come join the crafting fun! You can complete your crafts on your time and post them too!!! There is even chats lines too!! Way cool!

Hope you have a great day!

This is a card that I made a while back for another demonstrator's friends little girl who was sick. I think it is soo adorable- it's a shaker card. The blue beads almost look like water. I sure hope she liked it!

Sorry, last night I tried to post some cottage pics but it didn't work . So here is a family pic and one at night. We went up to a cottage near Minden. It's very beautiful there and relaxing

Great Crafting Deals!

Well as you see I haven't posted much lately. Summer, vacation and kids are all keeping me very busy. I also started to jog again in the evenings or when I get a chance. Need to get back in shape!! So this leaves very little time for crafting right now. I have a few cottage pics to post.



Soon Ustamp will be starting up. This is a on-line class started by many talented Stampin'Up! demonstrators nation wide. They will be coming up with many amazing craft ideas so stay posted or sign up at www.stampwithheather.typepad.com/

I also received a bunch of NEW Stampin'Up! stuff not long ago that will be coming out soon in the new catolouge!!! The New Idea Catolouge will be out Aug. 11th . If you would like a copy go to my Stampin'Up! website listed below or leave me a comment! I can hardly wait!! There are a lot of new and fun things like home decor Elements- Wall art and a new Big Shot by Sizzix that can cut through over 50 different materials!!! With EXCLUSIVE dies through Stampin'Up! You can visit my Stampin'Up! website at www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/belindaloewen.

I also here there will be a 21 page spread in the December holiday issue of Country Living Magazine!!!! That will feature an exclusive kit with stamps and designer paper from Stampin'UP! so don't miss that issue!!! I hear it is awsome!!

I also here from Aug 11- Sept. 30th there will be 15% discount on selected brand new die cut stamp sets from the Stampin'Up! Fall /Winter 2008 idea book & Catolouge.So don't miss out on this super deal. To preview the new Catolouge go to my website Aug 11 or request a catolouge from me..

Thanks for stopping by. Come back to see more great projects and great deals coming up in the next couple of weeks!!