Greeting from the Rain Capitol !

Hi everyone.! This is day 1 of my first Alaskan Adventure on my own.  Well not so much on my own as the first "big" vacation since my sweet hubby died 2 year ago. I am visiting his sister in Ketchikan Alaska... It has been a bittersweet day.... love being here, but also knowing how much my Ford would have loved it as well! I did bring some of his ashes...
 It rained most all day, but hey, when you are in a rain forest, I understand this is what you get! Still its great being here!
Yesterday I got to meet 3 stamping friends in person... we've been chatting on line since 2006.... and finally got to meet at the Seattle airport... 2 hour and tons of giggles later, we are even closer now. That was great! All my stamping buddies... be sure to check out www.stampinup.com or go to www.barbhopper.stampinup.net to see all the fabric on sale for only .99 cents while supplies last!
 no new cards to show you tonight... didnt even bring stampin stuff... I figure I;ll miss it later, right now I am helping get things done for Fords neices wedding.... exciting stuff!! I miss my Michigan people.. but will be home in 2 weeks!
Right now I am enjoying the cooler weather and am wishing I could get this rain back to the Detroit area.

Mothers Day

This was my daughters Mothers Day card.. a very simple card, really! Its called a shadow box card. The envelopes matches and I made that too! It was very easy using the diagonal plate for my simply scored tool.
Now that I seem to have fixed my blog probs.. I hope to have a new post every week.. Note that I said HOPE! 
Here are some upcoming events....

Tuesday July 17 and Thurday July 19th
Fun Folds 3! Even more ways to fold your cardstock for new and different cards!
Classes are at 10 am or 7pm . Cost of class is 15.00 or free with 20.00 order. Bring your own adhesive

Christmas in July! July 24,25,26 Christmas Card Buffet! Get a jump on your Christmas Cards. we will make 8 cards for 15.00 or free with a 20.00 order. I will have different designs available for you to make 8 cards of your choice.. you choose which cards you want to make. Bring your own adhesive. I will not be providing double sided tape runners...
Classes are at 10am, and 7pm
 
Aug 28,29, and 30th


All occasion stamp a stack. Cost of class 15.00 or free with 20.00 order.

ORDER FROM MY WEBSITE IN AUGUST AND RECIEVE A 15% DISCOUNT ON YOUR NEXT ORDER.

www.barbhopper.stampinup.net

Make up classes Fri am July 20th 10 am


TuesJuly 31 and Wed Aug 1st both 10am and 7pm

Baby Erin baptism

The youngest member of our sweet little family will be baptised soon. That is a good reason to celebrate life!! And of course we need to let everyone know so they will come to her party..  this is the design our daughter and I came up with. Many thanks to Stampin Connection , as this is where we got our idea from... I just love that about Stampin Up!, as demonstrators we share ideas with each other!

Lots of Jan birthdays!

Happy Janurary and that means  a couple of someones have birthdays in my family. This particular card went out to my oldest brother.. I like the Bold Bright Colors I used that match the DSP from the main cataglog..Its called BigTop... altho I do not have the corresponding stamp set I thought it went well for a birthday theme. This card was soo easy I decided we should make this at our Stamp Class at Church Monday evening!