Stamp with Tess Tuesday!

I know I am SUPER late making this post.....I have been hiding out in my basement trying to ignore the storms that have been blowing in and out this evening!! We were pummeled by heavy rain, winds and the thunder and lightning show was crazy!! I dislike these storms...I am always afraid a tornado will follow closely behind!

Anyway, that being said....I have a pretty easy one for ya today :) I wanted to take a chance to show off some of the new paper, and colors that are coming out.....SO....YOUR mission, should you chose to accept it......show me your creations using something NEW! Maybe you have been hoarding some paper you don't want to open yet.....or just got a fancy new punch....whatever the case may be, I know we ALL have something that is NEW!!

So, break it open and show me whatcha' got!! And for now....I leave with this sneak peek...are you counting down the hours til the new Catty is available?!?!

Christmas in JULY!!

Come beat the Summer Heat and share my A/C with a fun filled Christmas in July Stamp Class!

There will be 5 designs available and you will be able to make 3 of each card for a total of 15 Christmas Cards.........in JULY! Come get an early start on your Christmas To-Do List!! Bring a friend who is new to my Stampin Family and receive a special gift from me!

Where: My House
When: July 10th 6PM - 10PM
Cost: $35.00 (includes all supplies and dinner!) **Please bring your own Adhesive. If you don't have Adhesive I will have wheels here to purchase for $5.00 Each**

Please RSVP by July 1st to allow time for cutting and prep for this class. Email me to RSVP or if you have any questions at stampwithtess@hotmail.com

Sketch Frenzy Friday...

Happy Friday Girls!! It was a nuts-o one around here!!!! And I am super duper late posting my card for this round.....so sorry to all!! I spent the entire day re-vamping my craft room and getting it all ready for the new color collections and removing stuff about to retire.....and of course.....LABELLING EVERYTHING!! (You all know me well enough to know EVERYTHING has a label by now......;)

Anyway, here is this week's Friday Sketch Frenzy sketch challenge....

And here is my card based on it!!

There are a few things I LOVE LOVE LOVE about this card!! The most obvious of course, is Circle Circus. I HEART that stamp set!! I am also showing you a sneak peak at one of the stamps from an upcoming set in the new Catty that will go live July 1st. But most importantly.......THE COLORS!!!!!! Sneak peak at a few of the new colors for ya'll!! Aren't they lovely?!?!?!?! I happen to LOVE this specific combo I used here.....I am certain it will make an appearance again!

Now don't forget to take off from here and head straight over to Tina Taves' blog to see what she did with the sketch...MY OH MY!!! Jaw dropper there girls!!!

Happy Stampin'!

Diggin Up Old Memories...

I love my scrap box. It rules!! I actually have it sorted and organized quite nicely. And my DSP is filed separately from my card stock. And I have ALOT of scraps.....trust me.....I throw NOTHING out....Lol!!

Anyway, I found this great retired DSP and knew it was perfect for my next card of the day.....so perfect I actually made TWO! Sometimes we just gotta go back to our old faves, don't we?!?!

Enjoy!

Sketch Frenzy Fridays - June 18th, 2010

I am so excited to be joining the Sketch Frenzy Friday team and can't wait to play along with all the fun sketches that are posted.....and start making up my own!! The talent is amazing, and the best part of that group is......IT'S ALL STAMPIN UP!!! w00t w00t! I know how much you LOVE Stampin Up!

So today stampers.....I present to you my very first Sketch Frenzy Friday's Card!! And.....if you have time.....play along! Be inspired, like I was when I found this group! Use Mister Linky at the bottom of this post to share with me your creation.....and who knows......maybe there will be blog candy for one of you :) Maybe even something NEW and EXCITING from the new catty :)

Here is the Sketch we were given to use today:


And here is my card:

Now, take a few minutes and head on over to see Tina Taves' card too! Trust me when I say it'll be worth the time......AND from there you can link to the next member's card too.....and keep going!! Once you get back to my blog, you have seen them all.....and TRUST ME.....you WANT to see them all :)

TGIF and Happy Stampin Girls!!

Stamp with Tess Tuesdays!

Hi Girlz!! Hope everyone is enjoying the last couple weeks of school......and then it's SUMMERTIME!! w00t w00t!!

My son is finishing up Jr. High this year and off to Highschool in the fall.....I am not really sure where the years have gone, but wow they sure fly by fast, don't they?!?!

Sooooo........in the spirit of Graduation.........be it Jr. Grad, Sr. Grad or College/University Grad......SHOW ME THOSE GRAD CARDS BABY!!!

Here is the one that I have made for my son.......I loosley followed a tutorial I found online to make a Suit & Tie Father's Day card! I am LOVIN this card :)

OK.....I showed you mine......now you show me yours!!

Farewell Sage Shadow...

As we are getting closer and closer to month end.....and the new Catty.....I am feeling the urge to create cards using up the colors I have to safe Farewell to as of July first! Oh sweet Sage Shadow, how I will miss you...

My love affair with Sage Shadow is a new one....and one that must come to an end all too soon I am afraid :(

Let me see YOUR Sage Shadow creations!!

:-)