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Back From Vegas

So happy to be back home. I can't believe the temperature reached 114 degrees. Vegas was really nice, but most of my time was spent indoors attending classes. I hope to return soon to enjoy all that Vegas has to offer. I learned a ton on teaching students with disabilities and I am so excited to implement what I learned in my classroom. It was also great to meet so many teachers from all over the United States. I must say that I suffered through scrapbook withdrawal. It was awful. It made me realize how passionate I am about scrapbooking.

I didn't take a camera with me, but managed to take a couple of shots using my Blackberry. I walked by the Venetian - It was beautiful. It made me want to jump on a plane and travel to Italy.

Scorcher of a day.

Not much to do today since it was just too hot. Spent an afternoon relaxing after a terrific 4th of July weekend with my family. What I have come to realize is that, at 36, my body doesn't hold up as it used to. Two afternoons of playing basketball and I can barely get out of bed. I am out of shape. Anyhoo, I decided to continue reading Kitchen Confidential and realized that I was ruining the book by bending all of the pages to mark my place. So, I did what any other Stampin' Up! Demonstrator would have done. I made my own bookmark. Unfortunately, my camera died so I was unble to photograph the bookmark and post it. Hopefully I will have a new camera by tomorrow.

WELCOME!!!

Hello Stampin' Up! friends and welcome to my blog. I haven't posted in a while because I have been so busy with work, but I hope that will change beginning this weekend. The school year is over and I am looking forward to a scrappy summer.

On another note, I am looking for a crop buddy. As many of you already know, Michael's holds a crop each last Friday of the month. I plan on attending the July crop at the Newburgh store. I have never participated, but I think it will be loads of fun.

Looking forward to many more posts and thanks a bunch for subscribing to my blog.

Ivy

Scrap pages for our loved ones no longer here...

As the Christmas holiday approaches I find myself really missing my love ones. My dad and puggy JuJu passed away very recently and the crying (which I hardly ever do) has become more frequent. I have been able to scrapbook one page for my JuJu, but have not been able to do it for my dad. His pictures are on my desk and they have been sitting there since he passed away in May. I have holiday break coming up, so hopefully I will be able to sit and scrap something special for him.

Why I haven't blogged in forever...

OH NO! I thought for sure I would be better with my blogging, but I did not anticipate how busy I would be over these past 3 months. Work is great and my students are awesome. I love my job, but working in the special education department can be stressful. I am also in school full time trying to earn my Masters degree as quickly as I can. I read texts and write papers every additional moment I have.

This is the reason I have hardly been able to scrap. I did take one Sunday and scrapped a page of vacation with my best Pug JuJu. Gosh I miss her. I will be sure to post that page next weekend. My plan is to complete as much work this week so that I scrap my little heart out the entire Thanksgiving extended weekend.

I am also working on placing a Stampin' Up! order. SOOOOO excited. I am looking forward to playing with the Glimmer Mists. I have a box full of photos waiting to be scrapped.

Happy stampin' and God Bless.

Ivy

Stampin' Up! Haul

So, I finally received the order that I had eagerly awaited. I must say that the anticipation was unbearable. The sheer joy upon seeing the UPS man with my two Stampin' Up! Boxes was indescribable. The contents of the order included the basic tools for demonstrators.


Above, Sizzix Big Shot Machine (#113439), Sizzix Bigz Top Note (#113463), Sizzix Texturz Plates Bachground (#114512), Sizzix Texturz Accessory Impressions Pad (#114614), Sizzix Texturz Accessory Silicone Rubber (#114615), and Texturz Plates Perfect Details (#115962).


Above, Heat Tool (#100005), Heat & Stick Powder (#100625), Embossing Buddy (#103083), Stampin' Emboss Powder - Clear (#109130), Stampin' Emboss Powder - Silver (#109131), Stampin' Emboss Powder - Black (#109133), Uni-Ball Signo Gel Pen (#105021), Mat Pack (#105826), Textured Cardstock - Bold Brights (#108698), Cardstock - Rich Razzleberry (#115316), 3/16 Corner Punch (#109047), Curly Label Punch (#112208), Scallop Oval Punch (#114889), Bugs & Kisses Stamp (#116580), Designer Series Paper Patterns Pack III (116234), Paper-Piercing Tool (#116631).

...and now I am off to play. I am so awful about posting. I am hoping I have an opportunity to create tonight and post tomorrow.