I did it!! I went camping . . . in a tent!

Happy Friday!

This week I went on my first camping trip!!  I went with my sister a LONG time ago (I think I was 12) but this was my first trip with Pete and the kids.  The usual routine for us is I go to Salt Lake City for Convention and Pete takes the kids camping.  Well this year we all went out together and IT WAS FUN!  

Here are some pics from my first camping adventure.

Top 3 highlights
1) Camping food - too many good things to mention - S'mores, bacon over the fire, smokies and of course some more s'mores.
2) Swimming at Radium Hot Springs
3) Everything else including the last night when a huge storm rolled in and we had super loud thunder and pouring rain

Ready or not here I am!

The kids love their Yes and Know books we found at Radium Hot Springs.

My boys :)

The traditional ice cream after swimming - EVERY TIME or I'm told.

Just a few Big Horn Sheep near the camp site.

The full camping experience.  Pete trusted me with the ax, but maybe not the best footwear.

Dishes here or at home I'm there! 

More wild life.

Hiding out in the tent just before the storm hit.  A mean game of Uno brewing!

Half way through our short hike before we headed home. 

I had a great time and we are definitely going again next year!

Hope you enjoyed this snippet of my family time.  I've tried hard to do a lot of things with the kids this summer while still getting some work done here and there.

I'm looking forward to a weekend of work.  Stamping ALL day on Saturday and Sunday is my card buffet. I still have spots if you'd like to come and create!  Contact me!

Cheers, 
K

More Behind the Scenes pics

Just another post about me :)  Kidding, well, kinda. 

My presentation buddy, Krista  just shared these with me so I thought I'd share them with you.

When we were getting ready to go on stage at Convention we were treated to a fancy makeover by the make up lady (who's name I can't remember for the life of me).  She was soo super sweet and applied more make up to me than I have ever had on in my life - kidding.

With Emily Montoya - A super sweet, professional and amazing person to work with

With Krista Frattin - one of my Convention presentation buddies

With Jana - the backstage manager extrordinaire!  She made the stage experience amazing and comforting all at the same time!!

 Wah!  I can't believe it's been 3 weeks since Convention!!  I can't wait until Leadership in January!

Cheers, 
K

Mom and Me class - Bloomin Bouquet

There are still some spaces left in my August 31st Mom and Me class.  

  Date - Mon, Aug 12 (6-8pm) * 1 spot left or Sat, Aug 31st (10-12)
Cost - $20
Ages - 5 and up

Start the school year off with a bouquet of flowers for your new teacher.  You will make a dozen paper flowers and combine them all in one vase or split them into two. Decorate a fancy card to match your flowers.

Please bring- vase or recycled jar, hot glue gun and glue sticks

Contact me ASAP so I can order all the supplies by the 10th of August.

Cheers,
K

New Thinlits to create Flip Flop cards!

They're here!  I demo's a fantastic flip card idea by Cristy Butzen at Convention and lo and behold Stampin UP is on the ball and had made things super easy for us!

Introducing ...

Thinlits Card Dies

They've been called flip cards, flip flop cards, swing cards, and more-but they have always been a bit tricky to create. Not anymore! Our amazing new Thinlits Card Dies cut and score to create a card that flips in just one step. 

133479  Labels Card Thinlits dies  $40.95

133480  Circle Card Thinlits Die  $40.95

  The card base is amazing but look at all those additional thinlits you receive with this die.  I can definitely see creating a WOW class in the future around these fun dies!!

Cheers,
K

More Team Canada Swap cards

Hope you are having a great long weekend!  Finally some nice weather too!

As promised here are the last of my Team Canada swap cards.  

Amber M, ON

Tammy R

Designer unknown, but so cute

Angela M, BC

CR, unknown

Hope these inspire you to create today!

 Cheers, 
K

Christmas Card Series - Join now!

Another new class starting in September!!!


Christmas Card Series

Wanting to get a jump on those Christmas cards?
Are you generally a procrastinator but want this year will be different?? 
Join my Christmas Card Series of Classes.  

Purchase a Christmas kit and pay just $20 each month (Sept - Nov)  OR place a $40 order in those months and receive that month’s class for just $10.  Attend all 3 classes and receive a gift. 

Meeting dates - Sept 29, Oct 27 and Nov 24
 

September's cards - 3 designs and you make 4 of each design

Christmas Kit includes one pack of Whisper White envelopes and your choice of stamp set - Christmas Messages or Joy to the World.  

Choose Christmas Messages as your kit choice (w) $45 (c) $35

 or Joy to the World (w) $35 (c) $30

Don't miss out on this chance to create your own cards this season!

Cheers, 
K

Team Canada Swap cards

This week has been a bit rough as Andrew got his braces on and if you have had braces before or kids with braces then you know what that is like.  He's been a real trooper and so begins the countdown for the next 30 months.

In Salt Lake City, I participated in a Team Canada swap and these cards were just lovely!  Thanks to everyone who I swapped with.

Anne G, Ontario

Kim K, Alberta

Christy H, Alberta

Andrea M, Ontario

Moi :)

 More swap samples on Monday and tomorrow I'll share with you my new Christmas Card Series Class samples!

Cheers, 
K