Most of us still have a few pictures of the kids doing life as a kid and growing up! I’m just going to have to decide which kid to put on these pages!!!

I’ve used Bloom Where You’re Planted DSP #155696 on 12 x 12 base neutrals color, Gray Granite. I did cut out all my plants from the DSP, but there are dies for both pots and plants if you would rather use those.

As interest, there is a viney stamp in the set that I used to stamp on Just Jade card stock with Just Jade ink and then die cut the letters for the title….it kinda’ makes the title stand out more.

And for a final embellishment….I used In Color Square Gems #155572. I’ve had my eye on using them and this seemed to be perfect using the colors in my pages….Cinnamon Cider, Just Jade and Bumblebee.

Our other spread uses the Pretty Pumpkins Bundle. I love the dies, especially the tall one. Pretty Pumpkins Bundle can be seen on page 48 in the July to December mini catalog. One of my team, Ann, turned my on to how cute and easy to use this bundle is. Here are her creations.

For our Carving Out Memories scrapbook spread, I used 12 x 12 base of Soft Succulent card stock. The texture colored on to the card stock base was made by using the Blending Brush #153611 and Adorning Designs Decorative Masks #156328. You will find it on page 9 in the July to December mini catalog. I stamped the swirly pumpkin leaves stamp over it in Just Jade ink.

Delicate Dahlias Card Challenge…..

Be crafting your entry for this card challenge! Text or Email your entries to me by August 31st. Here are the catagories:

Best Overall Card - prize of $25 Stampin’ Up shopping spree with me

Most Unique Card - prize pkg of Gingerbread & Peppermint 6 x 6 DSP
Best Technique Card - prize pkg of Gingerbread & Peppermint 6 x 6 DSP
Most Realistic Dahlia Card - prize pkg of Gingerbread & Peppermint 6 x 6 DSP

Pictures of your cards are due to me by August 31st. Joyce Feraco, a top demonstrator from Michigan will be judging. I will email and text her pictures of each entry after August 31st. Be sure to only use currant Stampin’ Up products on your cards. Happy Stamping! And may your inspiration abundantly flow!

August Card Buffet…..please note change….

Sorry to be so wishy washy this month! I should have checked the times earlier for convention times but now I have and August Card Buffet will be this Thursday, Aug. 26th 10AM to 4PM. One my to do list for tomorrow is to finish up creating and cutting for Thursday, but here are a few of the new cards available to craft. Please RSVP!

And….as promised more awesome cards from our team meeting!

And I have just got to show you this really cute card…..sent from a friend of mine, Peggie G.