Inkredible Stamping

oYesterday was a fabulous mail day!! I had a VERY busy day – all kinds of running around to do! I also went with my cousin to get Ian’s 3 Month baby pictures taken (They turned out SO adorable – I can’t wait to scrapbook some). It was tons of fun 🙂 .. but taking pictures of a 3 month old is lots of work!!! So when I was headed home at 7pm in the evening I was ready for the day to be over!! I stopped to pick up mail and I found a package from my SU Secret Big Sister!! I was so excited I opened it right there in the car!!

She sent me some PURPLE StazOn

-She’s already got my number!! Make it purple and I’ll love it :).

She decorated a Band-Aid Size Tin and filled it with zip top baggies of fun "Bling" items for me to use on cards and scrapbook pages! It had some microbeads, some cord in various colors, a few purple/pink prima type flowers, and some Rhinestone Brads.

I also got a card portfolio – It included 4 cards, matching envelopes, and stamps!! A GREAT gift idea, we may be making a version of this at an upcoming Stamp Camp! I love the project idea!!

And of course, Big Sis also included a cute card with a sweet note inside!! 🙂

Here’s a closer look at the Band-Aid Tin.

And a look inside the Card Portfolio

Thanks so much to my big sister!! It really made my day to get such great gifts!! You’re The best!!

So I’m all excited about my package! I walk inside and find a BIG box from UPS!! The new CATALOGS CAME!!! That poor box was sitting there ALL day waiting for me to get home!! So I tear open the box and spend the rest of the evening drooling over the new catalog – My wish list is SO LONG!

There it is!! It’s so Pretty.

-I used my usual method of going through a new idea book. I first flipped through the book, highlighting all the sets I already own! Sometimes the new ideas make a set look so great I get excited about ordering a new set, and forget I already own the set. So first things first make sure I know what I own! 🙂

Then I flip through the book much more slowly looking at all the ideas and fun new stuff! Putting a tabby on any stamp set I want to add to my wish list or on any project that inspires me to create something of my own! I often wonder what the point of the tabbys is ..Do you see how many I have? 🙂 But it really does help!!

You all are going to LOVE this book, I think it has some great projects and the layout is the best I’ve even seen! It is so easy to find accessories and coordinating products in this book!

I’m in the process of spiral binding all the pre-ordered books! I’ll have everyone’s copy at the next stamp camp on July 14th! Of Course if you can’t wait, feel free to give me a call and we’ll make plans to meet up so you can have your new book sooner! 🙂

Happy Stampin’
Julie Edmonds