Happy Birthday Dear Sweetie AND a Penguin Top Note Box Video

Isn't this little guy cute?  I made him on my own today and have even finished the video and it's here and on YouTube!  Check out how to make this little guy and let me know what you think.

Today is also my hubby's b-day.  We went out to eat then celebrated after dinner with gifts.  It's been a wonderful day. 
We have too much celebrating in December:My birthday is the 13th, Christmas is the 25th, Sarah's bday is the 30th and DH's bday is Jan 3rd.  Right now we're all ready for salads and fruit! LOL
Last day of vacation and it's back to work.  Hope loves these kinds of days for me.  Hi Hope!

DH loves fish from Lake Tanganika in Africa, and I got him a few t-shirts with the fish on the front.
He liked the magnifying light I got for him too.  He has to inspect the fish and now it will be easier to do that.
Thank you for stopping by and don't worry if I'm not posting each day now that I'm back to work.
Bless you for you visit.

Fun SCS Challenges

I've been having lots of fun with the challenges on SCS.  This card was quick and easy to make. I stamped the image then used my dauber and the new SU border punch to make the waves in the water and the clouds in the sky. I used daubers to make the different colors in the sky. I used SU's new Valentine decorator paper and punched out hearts to add for a Valentine Card. The top note piece had already been cut out for another project so it was ready to use. It was a quick,easy card to make. The stamp set was a Christmas present.       

I saw the weaving of the top note on Unity Child's blog. Check it out here: http://www.youtube.com/user/unitychild

It was quick and easy to make this card. The snowman and top note pieces were already cut out from other projects. I just had to weave the top note then put it through the cuttlebug to get hearts all over it. I thought it would make a cute Valentine's Day card. I've never used snowmen with valentines, but this looked cute.

  Sad to say I have only one more day off before returning to work Monday.  Praying for a snow day!!! LOL   Isn't it amazing, you get 10 days off from school and you want more????  Why is that?  Is this just enough time to have you realize you could get used to doing what you want, when you want and have PJ days all the time?  I know, be careful what you wish for! 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Bless you.

Bensarmom

A Woman's Journal Entry for January 1, 2010

January 1, 2010

FOR TODAY... from Sue's Daybook
Outside my window...it is snowing heavily. Our family Christmas is tomorrow but we might get snowed in.
I am thinking...that I need to get started on cards for my mil for part of her Christmas gift tomorrow. 
I am thankful for...the protection of my husband and of my Savior, Jesus Christ.
I am wearing... a navy blue sweater, jeans, earrings and tennis shoes.
I am remembering... when my kids were babies……..not much time to myself and now that they are teenagers, I can stamp most any time I’m not working.
I am going...to work on cards for my mil for our family Christmas tomorrow.
I am currently reading...a Christian fiction novel called Jesse by Lori Wick.
I am hoping... I can accomplish more today and feel good when I go to sleep about all I’ve accomplished today.
On my mind... are the last minute things that need to be done before our family Christmas tomorrow.
Noticing that...sweets taste far better than healthy foods like salad.
Pondering these words...Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him and he will make your path straight Proverbs 3:5-6.
From the kitchen... we’ve made chocolate covered popcorn for family gifts and we had to cover them so no one would eat them.
Around the house... the sounds of the tv, music and computer keyboards can be heard.
One of my favorite things~staying in pj’s all day and doing whatever I’d like, especially making cards and reading.
From my picture journal... A lull in the snow but it continues even now as night is here.

Happy New Year and may you hold Jesus in your heart as you go forward in your walk this year.
Blessings to all of you,

Snowman Top Note Video is Ready!

Here he is, the cute snowman I made using the top note die from Stampin' Up.  Check our the video on how to make this.

Thanks for stopping by and have fun making this cute, cute snowman.

Happy New Year and More Time to Stamp!

Here we are 12 hours into the new year and we have lots of snow falling here in Ohio.  DH had to work today to do all of the upgrades for computers and do year end stuff.  It's not so bad though, he'll get Monday off when all of us return to school/work.
    I've been having fun making some things for a workshop I'm having Jan. 22nd.  Take a look and let me know what you think.
 This snowman idea was from a picture of a bunch of things B.J. Peters did with the top note box for Stampin Up.  The directions weren't there so I looked at her picture and tried to make the snowman.  I think he looks pretty cute.  I may add some bling to him or her later.

The heart basket is just two sizzix scallop circles folded in half and glued, then I added a handle.  This is the beautiful Valentine's Day paper from Stampin' Up that's in the new mini catalog.  Gorgeous, sparkly stuff.

This is the beautiful calendar that my dear friend and upline, Val made for me.  Isn't it just gorgeous!  It's chipboard so it is sturdy and has a huge magnet on the back.  Thanks my friend!

I hope to get a video done on that snowman so I've got to get working on it.  Happy New Year Everyone!

Happy New Year! Happy 2010

Happy New Year Everyone~May 2010 be a wonderful year for you!  Blessings,  Sue

Time to Stamp and Visit With A Friend

I have had fun this week visiting with friends and stamping with them.  I am happy to be making something other than Christmas cards!  I got so far behind making Christmas cards, that's about all I was making in December!  I heard one person say they'd make one Christmas card a week and by Dec. they'd have 50 or so.  I usually send out more than that, but it's a great plan.  I know I could also join the Christmas Card making forum and make so many a month.  Maybe I'll do that.....
  I've been having fun making cards with Roses in Winter an old retired favorite of mine.  Here are a few of the cards I made.  I'm having a tough time trying to get these cards lined up in rows of three.  I'm just going to leave it as it is......

May God Bless you as we enter into this New Year.

Bensarmom

My Baby Turned 13 Today-December 30, 2009

My Sweet Sarah Annie was born at 7:27 p.m. 13 years ago.  Isn't she sweet with that little bow in her hair?  I can't believe that she's 13 already.  Where does time go?  It feels like just yesterday I was taking care of her every need, and now she helps me! LOL  We have truly been blessed by this beautiful young woman.  I can't wait to see what God has in store for her life.

Cards That AREN'T Christmas!

So I finally got to play and found myself looking through my Stampin' Success magazine and saw a sample similar to this with a butterfly set.  I loved the colors and layout so I tried it with two sets that I have.  The one on the left if Kind Thoughts and the one on the right is Martha Stewart.  It has three
 different butterfly stamps stored inside the cap of a butterfly punch.  It's pretty neat!  They don't stamp as well, but it's a cool idea.
    The next card is Lovely As A Tree set where I used a dauber to add the colors then used a blender pen and ink from the top of the lid to make dots and lines in a Van Gogh style.  It was the technique lovers challenge for Monday.  I also added iridescent ice to the trees so they'd sparkle.

I'm so happy to spend some time making cards and enjoying friends.  Monday we had friends brave the snow to come and visit.  Tuesday another friend came to visit and we stamped and used our Cricut and Cuttlbug to make some things.  I have pieces parts right now that I have to put together in a project.  I'll have it together soon.  Thanks for stopping by. Stay safe and warm. 

Blessings,

Holiday Pictures

Here are a few pictures of Christmas Day.  Sarah got a new camera which she quickly learned how to use.  She and I had fun taking pictures of each other taking pictures!  Our Christmas morning begins with Ben and Sarah reading the Bible account of how Jesus was born.  We usually make a coffee cake and enjoy it before gifts, but this year after the Bible reading, we had gifts.    We had a nice, quiet day at  home.  Tim cooked as usual, however he made a roast instead of turkey or ham.    He cooks our holiday meals.  He loves to cook.

Well, there you have it, a few  pictures of our day.  Thanks for stopping by to see what's new here.  Bless you.