More wedding prep!

This post is about the INVITATIONS!  So, obviously, I was to make the invitations for Michelle's wedding.  Well, I came up with several ideas and samples for Ryan and Michelle to choose from.  She choose the colors Pool Party and Pacific Point -*luscious together!

This was one of the assembly/creating days.  We were heat embossing on the outside using the Baroque Motifs set. It ended up that everyone in the family helped put these babies together -

And the finished card (weeks later of course!)

A couple of February club projects to share

So, upon closer investigation, I found a couple of the items my hostess club made in February.  These were fun and quick Valentines.

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February and March in a nutshell

The end of February was a whirlwind - a word I came to understand in more personal ways than ever before.  On the 23rd, Michelle, Dawnmarie, Cali and I drove to Mesa area to go dress shopping for Michelle's wedding dress.  This was a fast, frenzied day and I do believe Michelle tried on about 27 dresses or so before finding THE DRESS.  While I can't post that yet (well, I could because the wedding has happened) I want to take you through the evolution of that dress later.  BUT, here are a few photos of that day none-the-less.

The day began here - and she tried on MANY dresses here - maybe 18 or so?  There was OUR favorite, but obviously Michelle wasn't convinced.

Then off to the second store - not quite as memorable - they were less than helpful.  I guess we interrupted her lunch and she was a bit bothered by that.  Michelle managed to try on about 6 dresses here too - this flowery one was for Cali - to change it up a bit - SUPER heavy!  The other one was too frumpy for the princess bride!

 Then off to the last store on a whim - Suzanne's Bridal.  There were a few dresses there she liked, but this one made her look about 40 - so it was a NO!  BUT - this is the shop where we found "THE" dress.  Michelle and I both knew it when we saw it - tears streamed down my face.  And she got teary too!  That was the reaction she was looking for.  She was just about to settle for OUR favorite on her, when she saw it.  Needless to say -the day was a success!

Now for the stamp projects to share with you!  Afterall, this is my CREATION blog -

 Super quick candy bar wrappers for Valentines. These always make good, quick gifts - I love to make them in all shapes and sizes - The CS is cut to 6" square (check your candy bar first though).  then wrapped around and decorated simply however you like.  Here is another one that is NOT Valentine themed - 

Catching up -

As my best friend Sara pointed out - it has been FAR too long since I posted anything creative here on my CREATIONS blog!  So, I am going to repent and get back to posting.  I am going to put it out there that I am going to post daily - but we'll see how long I can go with that goal.

I will give the disclaimer that explains in part, my absence.  I will address each of these later on in more detail, but just suffice it to say that I had my son return from his 2 year mission and my daughter get married all within 10 days~!  More on those events later.

On to the business at hand - catching you up!  I will start where I know I can.  I ended last with Valentine's Day - our 2 week celebration.  It was wonderful - and many sweet things happened that month.  February I got a bit creative for work and made them a small Valentine.  I found this idea on many demo blogs so I don't know who to credit with the idea- but it was awesome!

It used the Holiday Mini stamp set - P.S. I Love You.  Real Red CS and DSP finish this one out.  SUPER simple.  I cut the CS to 6 1/2" x 2 1/4".  Then I scored it at 2 1/2" and 4".  The DSP was cut to 2 1/4" x 2".

You could create many of these for lots of occasions.  

Going, Going, Gone!

As I sit here typing I am sad - so many of my stamps are going to be retired in just 6 short weeks!  I will miss many of them and my stamp shelf will be quite bare.  But, as they say, 'Out with the old, in with the new!'  I am thrilled to welcome the new additions to the Stampin' Up! line.  You can see the list here

Please let me know which sets you must add to your shelf before they are bone, email me right away - some of the sets are while quantities last.

The retiring accessories list will be coming in another week or so.  Stay tuned!

missing day - - - but on to the special Chez Sissy Saturday date night

Dinner was so sweet.  Michelle made homemade spaghetti for her love - and we served them dinner.  Salad, spaghetti and Cheesecake!  YUM!  What is more romantic than a candle-lit dinner!

Kisses for a sweetheart

Day 2 for Michelle,which should have been Day 1, was kisses for her sweetie.....

Young Love

Michelle wanted to make Valentine's special for her fiance.  SOOOO she followed in her mommy's footsteps a bit and created the week before Valentine's Day for him.  Each day she did something cute and fun for him to show him how much she loved him.

Her first attempt was sort of a fail as she didn't realize that even though it is only in the 70's outside, in her car it is MUCH hotter - and she lost her Kisses for the plan.  SO.. she had to adjust. Day one was to give him a HEART ATTACK.......

Valentines Day 10

Another Big Shot project.  This one doesn't appear to be one however.  It is not obvious!  This was demo'd at Stampin' Up! Leadership conference.  I saw a sample of it on Angie Kennedy Juda's blog.  SO, I copied it!  THANKS go out to all of the creative geniuses out there who save me tons of time!

STAMPS: P.S. I Love You

COLORS: Rich Razzleberry, Pretty in Pink

ACCESSORIES: Big Shot, Scallop Square die, small heart punch, 1" circle punch, 1 3/8" circle punch

Valentine's Day 9

I seem to be having problems with Blogger - I have tried 3 times to post this.  Let's see if THIS one works!

Saturday was a busy day - Stamp Club in the morning, shopping in the afternoon to get ready for the evening Michelle had planned for her fiance.  She was going to have a surprise candle-lit dinner and we were helping serve.  (side note, she has been doing a weeks worth of Valentines too for him!)

So, this day had to be quick and easy too!  ENTER the Big Shot.  He is really my hero I think.  It makes fun boxes and gift giving fun and simple.  If you don't have one.. YOU NEED IT!

STAMPS: none

COLORS: Very Vanilla, Basic Black, Real Red

ACCESSORIES: Heart Framelets, Big Shot, Petal Card Die (retired)

Valentines - Day 8

Friday was a late day - we headed to get our taxes done and returned home after stopping for delish pizza and great entertainment at Organ Stop Pizza. I had made some Valentine's Chex Mix - found on Betty Crocker

STAMPS; Pretty Postage

COLORS: Whisper White, Real Red, Basic Black

ACCESSORIES: Big Shot, Fancy Favor die, Scallop Trim border punch, 1" square punch, Postage Stamp punch

The Big Shot makes bags and boxes a snap!  Quick to make and simple to embellish!  VOILA - 

OOPs.... what a whirlwind week! Valentines, Day 5..... and 6, and 7, and 8????

So, this week was Book Fair at school and I am over my head busy.  I completely apologize for not getting these posted earlier.  BUT better late than never.

I will post a couple per day to get them caught up.

STAMPS: Candy Conversations, P.S. I Love You

COLORS: Basic Black, Pretty in Pink, So Saffron, Perfect Plum, Pear Pizzazz

ACCESSORIES:  Modern Label punch, Small Heart punch, Full Heart punch, Word Window punch

STAMPS:Sprinkled Expressions, P.S. I Love You, It's a Wrap Holidays

COLORS: Riding Hood Red

ACCESSORIES: Word Window Punch, Modern Label punch, 5/8" organza ribbon

STAMPS: Up, Up and Away

COLORS: Night of Navy, Pumpkin Pie, Cherry Cobbler

ACCESSORIES: Wide Oval punch, Scallop Oval punch, Scallop border punch, Cherry Cobbler seam binding ribbon

STAMPS: Sprinkled Expressions, Fabulous Phrases

COLORS: Pretty in Pink, Whisper White

ACCESSORIES: Lace border punch, Pretty in Pink 5/8" satin ribbon, Pearl Jewels

I have to give credit to some other Stampin' Up! artists for some help on some of these projects.  The first card was inspired by one I saw on a blog.  The last card, the pink one, was one I completely CASEd except changed the color.  Diane at Joyful Stampin made a great RED one.

Valentine's Day 4

Today was a card of thanks day.  I think we tend forget to thank our sweeties for the many things they do for us each day.  Men are very different than women and I think many times we think that they don't love us because they don't show us they love us in the way WE want.  I know I am that way. But, when I stop to think of all the ways that I am shown love, I realize how much my honey loves me.  Today was a day when I realized how much he loves me through his actions - he subs for paper routes and this takes away sleep.  I told you all in my last post that I have a cold or the flu and I frankly feel super icky!

He stepped up today on his day off ---  he picked up our basket from Bountiful Baskets, got papers ready for him to throw tomorrow, came home and started washing laundry (5 loads all day), went shopping with me, took me to lunch, pulled weeds for 3 hours while I took a quick nap, then finished up the laundry when we came home!  He needed a nap and got a very short 30 minute one or so - but definitely pampered me today!  THANK YOU SWEETIE - I love you ALWAYS!

STAMPS: Always Elegant, Four Frames

COLORS: Real Red, Pretty in Pink

ACCESSORIES:  I {Love} Love jumbo wheel, decorator label punch, Adorning Accents Edgelets dies, Fashionable Hearts embosslets die, White Bakers Twine

Happy Valentines - Day 3

This was the Valentine of the day for Friday - but I gave it to my hubby today.  I am coming down with the flu or a cold and was just not up to norm.  I fell asleep instead.  I gave it to him on Saturday with day 4... watch for that one tomorrow!!

I used the 1" x 8" cello bags from Stampin' Up! and filled it with Twizzlers.  The stamp is from the set Love You Much and I added a little punched flower to add something extra.  

STAMPS: Love You Much

COLORS: Real Red, Wild Wasabi, Marina Mist

ACCESSORIES: white brad