When I wrote my very first blog post about #Mumlife it was pointed out by the lovely Gem at Colley’s Wobbles that one of the items on my list actually counted as a Mummywin. Claire at The Pra…

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How is it possible that it is already MID-January??? And where has the SNOW been??? This has been one of the most SNOWless winters I can remember ... it seems like it is snowing in all the places that it NEVER snows (except, of course, the east coast!) ... and it has snowed here a total of maybe three times (only one of which seems like it really counts). It's hard to believe it's January, as the temperatures have been unseasonably warm for this time of year. WEIRD! I ordered ALL of the pretty new Stampin' Blends pens in November. I FINALLY had a chance to use them in making this fun little "Valentine-y" card for today's Fab Friday Challenge (the sketch had a heart on it, so how could I NOT??!??). Stamps: Always and Forever Paper: Early Espresso, Very Vanilla, Watercolor, Wood Texture DSP Ink: Stampin' Blends Markers, Early Espresso, Basic Black Accessories: 5/8" Burlap Ribbon, Gold Library Clip, Layered Leaves Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder Is This was so much fun ... clean, simple ... Here's a link to the Fab Friday Challenge Blog so you can play along: Fab Friday Challenge Blog Check out the Fab blogs of my fellow Fab Friends: Mindy Backes Cindy Beach Heather Heroldt Brian King Amy Koenders Justin Krieger Amanda Mertz Brenda Myers Jan Tinklenberg I am in full marathon training mode ... AND I am also doing a lot of stair training, as the Outclimb Cancer Challenge is coming up SOON (in March!). All participants climb the 24 flights in the Wells Fargo Building (downtown Salt Lake City) as many times as they can in 6 hours (yeah, you read that RIGHT!). It's a wonderful fundraiser ... all proceeds go to help in finding a CURE for cancer. It was one of my most FAVE events last year, so I'm getting excited ... and getting up VERY early to meet some friends to climb some stairs!

Hi stampers! Happy Friday....and what a happy Friday it is now that you can order from the new Stampin' Up catalog! We hope to see some of the new items on your submissions this week and next! We also hope you enjoyed our small break last week. We will take them from time to time to let the DT get some rest and relaxation so they can continue to bring you FABULOUS inspiration :-) But, for now we are back at it and have a sketch for you this week! And here are the pretty pictures: Mindy Backes Cindy Beach Justin Krieger Amanda Mertz Brenda Myers Amy O'Neill Marla Reed Pam Steckman Jan Tinklenberg Wendy Weixler Now it's your turn! Here are some things to keep in mind when YOU play along: 1. Enter your project in no more than two other challenges. 2. Link back to the Fab Friday site in your post. 3. Display our challenge logo on your post (this is the sketch or colors). And although we are Stampin' Up demonstrators you may use any brand(s) of product you choose. The challenge will close at 8am on 13th. Our Fab Faves will be announced on June 14th. Happy stamping!

When I first saw the 2014-2016 In Colors, I thought they looked an awful lot like other colors in our color family. That's just not true. They each have a distinct personality of their own. I decided to make today's card (for the FabFriday sketch challenge) entirely out of the

Hi stampers! Happy Friday! Can you believe we are around halfway through November???? Where does the time go? We have a fun fall color challenge for you this week. Of course, you may come up with other ideas besides fall...we can't wait to see! Check out the samples from the design team: Mindy Backes Cindy Beach Heather Heroldt Brian King Justin Krieger Brenda Myers Amanda Mertz Janine Tinklenberg Wendy Weixler Now it's your turn to have some fun and play along! Here are some things to remember: 1. Enter your project in no more than two other challenges. 2. Link back to the Fab Friday site in your post. 3. Display our challenge logo on your post (this is the sketch or colors). And although we are mainly Stampin' Up demonstrators you may use any brand(s) of product you choose. The challenge will close at 8am (CST) on November 26th. Our Fab Faves will be announced on November 27th. An InLinkz Link-up

Tomorrow is a big day - Stampin' Up!'s 2024 Holiday Mini Catalog will be open to take your orders. Before I share the card I made with the GORGEOUS Regal Winter Suite Collection (it MUST be on your wish list), I want to offer two reminders: Product Shares. Today is

I used the Stampin’ Up! Coming Home stamp set bundle from the upcoming August-December 2020 Mini Catalog and the Simply Citrus stamp set from the Simply Citrus All-Inclusive Card Kit to creat…

Well ... THIS blog post has been an EDUCATION!!! Have any of your ever tried to blog from an iPhone or iPad?? I can now OFFICIALLY say that I HAVE!!! Even after downloading a $5 app I was struggling ... So this blog post is being created from my iPhone ... It's a good thing I have MAD texting skills!! Happy Fab Friday!! Gonna be honest ... I went out of town and totally SPACED that this was Fab Friday week!! Luckily for me, I still had this card from OnStage that I hadn't posted yet ... And it is only made from ONE of the new In Colors ... So I'm gonna say that counts!! Stamps: Fabulous Flora Paper: Whisper White, 2016-2018 In Colors DSP Stack Ink: Dapper Denim, Pool Party, Soft Sky Accessories: Ovals Framelits, Dapper Denim Ruched Rivbon, Tags & Labels Framelits, Linen Thread See all the purdy colors??? Here's a link to the Fab Friday Challenge Blog so you can play along: Fab Friday Challenge Blog Check out the Fab blogs of my fellow Fab Friends: Mindy Backes Cindy Beach Heather Heroldt Brian King Amy Koenders Justin Krieger Amanda Mertz Brenda Myers Jan Tinklenberg It's been a lovely couple of days up in Park City with my bestie, Tammy. I'm typing this at 11:30pm on Thursday evening ... We are planning on going to the Utah Olympic Park in the morning and taking a ride on the Extreme Tubing Run (it's the Nordic ski jump without snow!!)!!! We are both hoping we don't DIE!!! I will keep you posted if I survive ... Posted by Wendy Weixler at 12:00 AM Email ThisBlogThis!Share to TwitterShare to FacebookShare to Pinterest Labels: 2016 OnStage, Fab Friday Stampin' Challenge

Hi stampers! Happy Friday! It's good to see you again and if you're new, welcome! We have a color challenge for you this week! Here's a look at the cards by the Design Team Members: Mindy Backes Brian King Amy Koenders Justin Krieger Amanda Mertz Brenda Myers Jan Tinklenberg Wendy Weixler Now it's your turn to have some fun and play along! Here are some things to remember: 1. Enter your project in no more than two other challenges to be eligible for Fab Faves. 2. Link back to the Fab Friday site in your post. 3. Display our challenge logo on your post (this is the sketch or colors). Although we are mainly Stampin' Up demonstrators you may use any brand(s) of product you choose. The challenge will close at 8am (CST) on July 20th. Our Fab Faves will be announced on July 21st. An InLinkz Link-up

I stopped by Soopsori a couple of week’s ago, and was flabbergasted by all the goodies they now have! It seemed like a perfect time to share them with you. All of Soopsori’s products use 20 varieties of natural woods, carefully dried and naturally finished with non-toxic linseed oil. I’m certain there are items priced …

I used the Stampin’ Up! Flying Home stamp set to create my card for the Fab Friday color challenge this week.

Hi stampers and happy 2014! We hope you had a happy holiday season and thank you for letting the DT take a well deserved break! As always, we have a lot of fun challenges lined up for you this year! One little announcement is that Amy has stepped down from the DT for this year! We will miss her creativity and unique style for sure! And thank you Amy for all your hard work! But be on the lookout for a new DT member coming soon! And now onto the challenge! How about some fun and bright colors which are perfect for Valentine's Day or anything really! And now for your inspiration from the DT: Mindy Backes Cindy Beach Justin Krieger Amanda Mertz Brenda Myers Marla Reed Pam Steckman Janine Tinklenberg Wendy Weixler Now show us what you've got and play along! We can't wait to see what you make!!!!! Here are some things to remember: 1. Enter your project in no more than two other challenges. 2. Link back to the Fab Friday site in your post. 3. Display our challenge logo on your post (this is the sketch or colors). And although we are Stampin' Up demonstrators you may use any brand(s) of product you choose. The challenge will close at 8am (CST) on February 13th. Our Fab Faves will be announced on February 14th. Now come play along in the new year! Happy stamping! EDITED TO ADD: The linky tool has malfunctioned and I'm working on it as we speak. It gave me fits when making it so please stand by. I will have it fixed as soon as I figure it out!!!! You still have a week to play!!!! Ok! Linky is up and running hopefully correctly now! Thank you for your patience!!!!!

I should be exercising ... or doing laundry ... and there's always my bedroom that could use a good once-over! INSTEAD ... I am typing up this blog post because it's more FUN!! Especially since I got to play with some paper today (AFTER I spent half the day at my mama's house helping her with some cleaning). I really am liking having a clean craft room ... it's FUN! Which brings me to this week's Fab Friday Challenge ... and a challenge it WAS (at least for me!!)!!! The colors were screaming "CHRISTMAS" ... and I'm just not quite ready to go "all in" just yet. So I tried to do something that looked UNChristmas-y!! I haven't used the Eastern Beauty stamp set NEARLY as much as I should have ... It's kind hard to screw it up! You just keep stamping and stamping and stamping ... and everything looks pretty in the end! Stamps: Eastern Beauty Paper: Whisper White, Lemon Lime Twist, Vellum Ink: Call Me Clover, Lemon Lime Twist, Calypso Coral, Poppy Parade Accessories: Eastern Medallions Framelits, 1/2" Circle Punch, 1/4" Circle Punch, Trio Corner Punch, Banner Duo Punch, 5/8" Polka Dot Tulle Ribbon This also looks like a watermelon ... kinda ... don'tcha think??? (Of COURSE I can see that NOW!!) Here's a link to the Fab Friday Challenge Blog so you can play along: Fab Friday Challenge Blog Check out the Fab blogs of my fellow Fab Friends: Mindy Backes Cindy Beach Heather Heroldt Brian King Amy Koenders Justin Krieger Amanda Mertz Brenda Myers Jan Tinklenberg Come back over the next few days ... I actually have MORE things to share with ya!!! I almost don't even recognize myself ... I'm working AHEAD of schedule instead of BEHIND!!! Go figure!

I used the Stampin’ Up! Rooted in Nature stamp set bundle from the upcoming 2018-19 Annual Catalog to create my card for the Fab Friday sketch challenge this week.

I used the Stampin’ Up! Positive Thoughts stamp set to create my card for the Fab Friday color challenge this week. The Nature’s Thoughts Dies that coordinate with this stamp set will be ava…

Hi stampers! Even though we are into the second month of 2016, Happy New Year! We thank you for being patient with us while we took a short break. It really is nice to have a month off and recharge! But, we're back now and we can't wait to see what you create in 2016! And one little housekeeping note: Please note that we make every effort to have all of the DT members participating in each challenge but occasionally life happens and you may see someone missing. Don't worry, they'll be back before you know it ;-) We want this to be fun for everyone, DT and participants so being super strict and getting stressed out isn't fun! We are starting with a color challenge that would be perfect for anything but would be super perfect for Valentine's Day! Here's what your fabulous design team came up with! Mindy Backes Cindy Beach Heather Heroldt Justin Krieger Brian King Amanda Mertz Brenda Myers Pam Steckman Jan Tinklenberg Now it's your turn to have some fun and play along! Here are some things to remember: 1. Enter your project in no more than two other challenges. 2. Link back to the Fab Friday site in your post. 3. Display our challenge logo on your post (this is the sketch or colors). And although we are mainly Stampin' Up demonstrators you may use any brand(s) of product you choose. The challenge will close at 8am (CST) on February 18th. Our Fab Faves will be announced on February 19th. Happy stamping! An InLinkz Link-up

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Welcome to the Fab Friday Challenge Blog! We are a group of stampers (mostly Stampin' Up demonstrators) who just LOVE to create! Join us every other Friday for a fabulous stamping challenge and enter your project to be picked as a Fab Fave!

Hi stampers! Happy Friday! We are bringing back an old color challenge today as a way to say farewell to the outgoing in colors. How can their two years have gone so fast??? Feel free to use any or all of the colors as you'll see from the DT. Mindy Backes Please excuse my absence this week as Baby B is getting FOUR teeth and is all kinds of out of sorts therefore I am all out of sorts! I really loved these colors and am so sad I didn't get to play and I'm sad to see them go! Hopefully we will see some of them again…. Cindy Beach Heather Heroldt Brian King Justin Krieger Amanda Mertz Brenda Myers Pam Steckman Jan Tinklenberg Wendy Weixler Now it's your turn to have some fun and play along! Here are some things to remember: 1. Enter your project in no more than two other challenges. 2. Link back to the Fab Friday site in your post. 3. Display our challenge logo on your post (this is the sketch or colors). And although we are Stampin' Up demonstrators you may use any brand(s) of product you choose. The challenge will close at 8am (CST) on May 14th. Our Fab Faves will be announced on May 15th. An InLinkz Link-up

As a mother, I often feel the pressure to have it all – the perfect career, the perfect relationship, the perfect home, and the perfect children. Society has

Awhile ago, I posted about the spelling contract that I use with my kids. Its available in my TPT store. I've also added in the worksheet that my students use to find the area and perimeter of each of their spelling words. This sheet has really been a hit with the kids. They LOVE finding the area/perimeter of their words and are truly able to grasp the concepts with this spelling sheet. I've uploaded a few examples for you, since it may be confusing at first :P Students begin by writing their words in the boxes. I remind them it's kind of like writing when in Kindergarten with the lined paper. Tall letters go up to the roof, and letters like p and q go downstairs tot he basement. Students then must outline each word with a highlighter or marker. This is where many students make mistakes, so its important for them to go slowly. They outline only the boxes that have writing in them. Then, they find the area and perimeter of each word. I have my students label each side for the perimeter then cross it off as they add them up..so they don't get confused. Let me know if you have any questions about this sheet!! Again, it's available in my TPT Store..and If you'd like to read more about my spelling contract you can read my earlier post :) Onto my Fab. Five for Friday Source: mrsbrowndotcom.blogspot.com via Courtney on Pinterest I'm loving this no name paper hanger. When students don't write their names on their paper, all you do is clip it up. Students are responsible for checking to see if it's theirs..No more wasting time trying to figure out who's paper belongs to who.. Source: etsy.com via Courtney on Pinterest This is such a cute idea!!! Pencil dispenser..Although, I can imagine kids just wanting to get pencils so they can pull that thingy down and see their pencil fall out. I remember loving to get straws from this dispenser as a child. Source: thebudgetdiet.com via Courtney on Pinterest This site has 72 ways to cut your spending my hundreds a month, and thousands a year. I really need to start budgeting my money better...I really have a problem spending on shopping and food!! If you don't already know by my pins..I LOVE food!! I've been having house fever for awhile, I really really want to buy ahouse..it is killing me paying rent (for the past 4 years) I feel as if I'm throwing my money away :( when it could be going to a mortgage payment... Source: justinandashleyrefresh.com via Courtney on Pinterest Has anybody ever tried this diet before?? It seems pretty easy..especially since I LOVE fruits and veggies. I'm a skeptic though and don't think you could really lose 10 pounds in 7 days. Doesn't really sound healthy to me either :/ haha Ive been wanting to try it out though..just to see if it really works. lol Source: Uploaded by user via Courtney on Pinterest I've been having to motivate myself lately with these kinds of pins to hit the gym and just work out. I've never really understood what people meant when they said "i have to get ready for bikini season' since I was always one of those really skinny people that ate a lot...although during and after college..it totally caught up to me!! I put on so much weight and have a hard time losing it and/or keeping it off!! My best friend and I are taking a mini vacation to Maui to the Grand Wailea Hotel. It is beautiful..and I need to get in shape to wear a bikini!!! :P BTW..Is anybody else excited that Magic Mike is coming out today?!?! Anybody going to watch it today?? I'm off to round up some girlfriends to check it out this afternoon..Oh the joys of not having school!!

I used the Stampin’ Up! Most Wonderful Time Product Medley from the upcoming 2019 Holiday Catalog to create my card for the Fab Friday sketch this week.

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Sooooo ... life with a puppy is ANYthing but BORING!! Juniper has been so much fun and amazingly easy to handle ... for a puppy, that is!!! The only "complaint" I can say I have about her is that she LOVES my 13-year-old toy poodle, Daisy, a little too much!!! We have resorted to a spray bottle to squirt her if she gets a little too enthusiastic whilst around Daisy!!! And she wants to help me stamp in the WORST way!!! She is particularly interested in paper bits, spools of ribbon and thinlits/framelits dies!!! It's hard to get mad at her when so is SOOOOOO stinkin' cute!! Which brings me to the card I made for this week's Fab Friday Stampin' Challenge. I dropped my thinlits a couple of times ... and Juniper was on them like white on rice!!! It's a good thing I was paying attention, or they may have been bent beyond recognition (she doesn't really have much more than little puppy teeth, so she couldn't chew holes in them!)! Stamps: Detailed With Love Paper: Whisper White, Soft Suede, Crumb Cake, Cajun Craze, Early Espresso, Gold Foil Ink: Early Espresso, Soft Suede Accessories: Corrugated Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Tin Tile Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Stitched Labels Framelits Dies, Pretty Pines Thinlits Dies, Braided Linen Trim, Sequins (which I snatched from an old Project Life kit!) You could also turn this layout horizontally ... it would be cute both ways! Here's a link to the Fab Friday Challenge Blog so you can play along: Fab Friday Challenge Blog Check out the Fab blogs of my fellow Fab Friends: Mindy Backes Cindy Beach Heather Heroldt Brian King Amy Koenders Justin Krieger Amanda Mertz Brenda Myers Jan Tinklenberg I am going to join my friend, Bree, on the Whole 30 Challenge starting on October 1st. Which is only a few days away ... I'm kind of excited yet kind of nervous to do it!! I guess I should try to plan out a menu and get some shopping done this weekend so that I will be ready!!

I am a die hard music freak! Whatever mood I am in, I need music to accompany it. So today I am bringing you my absolute favorite pick me up songs! I have to let you in on a little fact about us. We do not listen to the newest pop stars, rap stars, country stars or shooting stars in our household. I did, years ago when Abram was little. I have to admit that he liked a lot of the "move your booty" music artists such as Pitbull. But one day I started to actually listen to the words of these songs playing through my car speakers and into my child's ears. I realized it was stuff he should not be listening to. I didn't want my 3 year old asking me what it meant to "get it on" or to be repeating profanity. Little minds are like sponges and I would rather them listen to music that will edify their life not strengthen their inappropriate vocabulary. I then began listening to the Christian music stations in the car and they have stuck ever since! The best part is they also play upbeat music, rap, and even some country! We love listening to these artists praise God through their music ministry. Praise music does not have to be boring. Nothing feels better than the sound of your child worshiping in the back seat! So here are some of our most requested in the car and at home anthems! 1. Moriah Peters- Brave The kids always say, "Mom it's your song!" when this one come on. It is my anthem and makes me feel like superwomen! 2. TobMac- Move This song was on repeat for the longest time in the car! This is the first song Josiah LOVED! He would dance to it and grunt when it was over until I replayed it. Eli always asks for this one as well. 3. Lauren Daigle- Trust in You This is just another of my favorite "go to" songs when I am feeling confused about what life throws at me. 4. TobyMac- Til the day I die Abram really likes this one. I think the beat just gets him going. 5. MercyMe- Flawless This song came out around the time Josiah was born and helped me on those nights I cried about his Clubfoot diagnoses. I cried to this song not because I was sad, but because I saw how Flawless Josiah really was. It is a beautiful song and the video is really telling. There you have it. My family's top 5 songs. I hope you take a minute to listen to the words and you find they fit any situation you may be going through. Have a blessed weekend!!

I used the Stampin’ Up! Wrapped Bouquet stamp set bundle to create a Mother’s Day card for the Fab Friday color challenge this week.

I used the Stampin’ Up! Beautiful Autumn stamp set and a little bit of the Gilded Autumn DSP from the upcoming August-December 2020 Mini Catalog to create my card for the Fab Friday sketch ch…

I hope you guys are enjoying these freebies as much as I'm enjoying making them! If there is something you'd like to see, just let me know :) Geometric design is everywhere right now and I'm nowhere near being sick of it yet. I love this pattern and spent a solid hour trying out different

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I used the Stampin’ Up! Beautiful Moments stamp set to create my card for the Fab Friday sketch challenge this week.

Kids of all ages will have fun exploring this STEM activity of three different ways to build a bridge out of paper. Once they have built a paper bridge