Blake's Birthday

As you can guess from my lack of blogging I have been VERY busy!!!  Today I'd like to share with you a few pictures from Blake's birthday.  My little guy turned 5 and we celebrated ALL weekend.  Saturday was the friend party, Sunday was the family party and Monday was his actual birthday, so we took him and a couple of buds to Fun City in Burlington, IA.

The birthday party was a Camping Theme, so I had to make a Camp Caulkins sign for the front door.

What's camping without S'mores?

Of course, I had to use my Big Shot to make a Happy Birthday Blake banner. . . it was very long!!!

And we all needed party hats!  I couldn't find any so I made my own using the Under the Stars stamp set. . . here's my little Callie Ann ready to party!!!

And since I have been taking cake classes I HAD to make the cake, and I had so much fun doing it!

I also made chocolate cupcake with  sticks "ready" to roast!

The kids needed something to drink, so with my big shot I cranked out Bug Juice labels.  I even asked my friend Kristal to take my picture, as I'm always the women behind the camera!  :o)

We had 14 kids at the house and 3 babies under the age of 10 months.  Needless to say it was VERY loud at the party! :o)

Sunday was the family party and we had a quick family picture snapped before the fun began. (Callie Ann didn't want to wear her party hat!)

I had to make another cake for Sunday's party, but didn't mind.  This time I decided to to a lake instead of a stream . . and added a Gator, which Grandpa George got Blake a real one to ride on. :o)

Then Monday was his actual birthday . . here is a picture of Blake with two of his best buddies, Tyler & Gabe. . . . they were ready to go swimming!

I was getting caked out, so I opted for cookies.  The boys loved the fact they had a 5 on them and they were all 5 years old!

Thanks for taking time to share in my world! 

Happy Stamping!

Georgia

p.s.  The next birthday "adventure" is Callie Ann's 1st birthday coming up in June!!!

Blake's 5th Birthday Promotion!

My little guy is turning 5!

To celebrate I'm offering my 20% discount to you!!!

There is no limit to the amount you can purchase.

Happy Shopping and Happy Birthday Blake!!!

Orders must be e-mailed to me by 5pm Wednesday, April 20th georgia@mustainlaw.com 

Please note I am unable to discount online orders, so e-mail me today!!!

Spring Is Blossoming Promotion Starts Today!

From April 1-30, you can purchase two brand-new products from the 2011-2012 Idea Book & Catalog during the Spring Is Blossoming promotion! The Four Frames Set and Paisley Petals Designer Series Paper.

Click HERE to see the stamp set and paper and for all of the details.

Thanks for stopping by!

Georgia

Grab a Bag of Stampin' Up! Products!

Beginning today, April 1, and continuing while supplies last, you will be able to purchase special "grab bags" in the Online Store. These grab bags will come in three sizes: the $5, the $10, and the $15 grab bag. Each bag will contain a variety of discontinued products that could include a combination of any of the following: ribbons, Accents & Elements, chipboard, Designer Series Papers, and Simply Sent kit components. Grab bags will not contain stamp sets or tools.

Please keep the following in mind:

Grab bag orders can only be placed in the Online Store.

There is no minimum purchase required to participate in the grab bag special offer.

There is no limit to the number of grab bags you may purchase; however, grab bag items are only available while supplies last.

All grab bag sales are final. There are no refunds or exchanges.

Not all grab bags will be unique.

You should use the following item numbers when ordering grab bags:

Item

125873  $5 Grab Bag (containing at least $20 worth of products!)

125874  $10 Grab Bag (containing at least $40 worth of products!)

125875  $15 Grab Bag (containing at least $60 worth of products!)

You can visit my online store at http://www.georgiacaulkins.stampinup.net/ to order a grab bag or two!

Happy Stamping!

Georgia

Totally Tool!

Hi Stampers,

It's time for a "MAN CARD". . . using the stamp set, Totally Tool I "built" a card fit for a man. . . . I even have a man in mind for this card if my hubby ever gets the DIY bathroom remodel project done. :o)

As you can guess this hammer and screwdriver were cut out, not with a saw, but with scissors. LOL

Just a reminder that TOMORROW is the last day to order and receive FREE Sale-a-bration products.  Let me know if you have questions or need help shopping at http://www.georgiacaulkins.stampinup.net/.

Thanks for stopping!

Georgia

Priceless

Hi Stampers,

Just a reminder there are only THREE days left of Sale-a-bration. . make sure to get those orders in now to earn FREE products!  http://www.georgiacaulkins.stampinup.net/

Today's card sample uses the stamp set, Priceless. . . it's been here for sometime, but I just got it a few months ago!  As I've mention before I'm on a PINK kick. . . that must be what happens when you have a little girl in your life. :o)

For this card I used a sponge to go around the edges before I attached it to the base.  The butterflies are also punched out and attached to pop them up!

I have more to share with you today . . . while I don't have a picture of the cake I made at class last night (yet) I do have pictures of the cupcakes I decorated last week.

As you can see they had a TON of frosting on them and they were a GREAT sugar high and a must to send with Rocky to Daves Autobody! :o)

Thanks for stopping by!
Georgia

Callie Ann's Notebook

Hi Stampers and HAPPY MONDAY!!!

I really hope it's going to be a GREAT week. . . Spring is here, so lets bring on the warm weather!!!

As I mention yesterday I made a notebook for Callie Ann. . . I wanted a place to write down her birthday gifts each year, so she can always look back and see what she got when she gets older.  For her book I just knew I wanted to use the Big Shot and Build-a-bear line.

Isn't it cute!  I so wish I would have made a book for Blake for his birthdays. . . I'll have to look for the lists and maybe I can "recreate" one.

Thanks for stopping by!
Georgia

Cake Notebook

Hi Stampers,

Yesterday I mention that I was taking a cake decorating class in Monmouth . . . before classes started I had to decorate a notebook so I would have a place to take notes. :o)

Of course I picked pink, which is quickly becoming my favorite color since Callie Ann joined our family. :o)

The cupcake was done with the big shot, and the "lace" was done using the eyelet border punch.  I had to use some retired ribbon, because I just LOVED the Mellon Mambo polk-a-dot ribbon!  I so wish SU would bring that back.

Let me know if you have any questions, and thanks for stopping by!

Georgia

P.S. Check back tomorrow for another notebook . . . this time for Callie Ann!

Punch Bunch . . . card #3!

Hi Stampers!

WOW 3 days in a row . . . I'm on a roll! :o)

Well a lot has been going on in my life since I was able to blog on a regular time frame. . . Blake will be 5 next month, so I've been very busy working on party invites as well as party plans.  He also started Karate this past month and is continued to go to Knoxville to Awana Cubbies (youth group @ church).  Spring soccer starts next month and t-ball the month after that.  He is so busy, but LOVES it all!

Callie Ann is growing GREAT and is already 9 months old.  I have been thinking about her birthday party too, but I have to get Blake's done before I can do that.  Callie Ann is active like Blake, but we keep her on the sidelines. :o)

I have been taking a cake decorating class over in Monmouth and I'm very excited to make their birthday cakes this year!!!  And Rocky took on a bathroom remodel job, and it's going well. . . I'm hoping its will be done before card club in April, but I'm not holding my breath to hard. :o)

Well enough about the family . . it's sample time.  Today we are using the Punch Bunch again, because Sale-a-bration is almost over. :o(

This was a fun (and easy) card to make as all you need to do is color the stamp with markers and stamp.  Then use the scallop punches then assemble the layers except the Tempting Turquiose!  After your layers are assembled you run them through the Big Shot in the embossing folder.  Then add your ribbon and layer onto the card!

Wasn't that simple?

Thanks for stopping by today . . it's a busy day for me as I'm doing my 1st birthday cake today for Rocky's Grandpa . . . wish me luck!

Georgia

Punch Bunch

Hi Stampers and TGIF!!!

Today I'd like to share with you another card using the Sale-a-bration stamp set, Punch Bunch.  This time we are using the owl stamp from the set and the matching owl punch!  Yes I said PUNCH!  You will NEVER have to cut out this little owl . . . isn't that exciting!!!

I love the simple cards with one or no layers. . . here the middle owl was stamped and punch out then attached to the card.  After I made this card I thought I should have colored the ick in S{ick}? with yellow to match the owls.  What do you think?

Thanks for stopping by and come back tomorrow for another Punch Bunch sample!

~ Georgia

Final week of Sale-a-bration!!!

Hi Stampers,

Long time no Blog!  Sorry about that. . . as you can guess family has been keeping me very busy.  I do have some cards to share with you and will schedule some post so you can stop back and check them out.

I'd like to remind you that this is the FINAL week of Sale-a-bration . . if you have not gotten all of the FREE products you'd like remember you can shop 24/7 at http://www.georgiacaulkins.stampinup.net/. 

Today I am shaing a card club members got to make using the Sale-a-bration stamp set, Punch Bunch!

I cased this card from my up,upline Julie S.  I only changed the brads. . . Julie used white ones.

Thanks for stopping by and make sure to come back tomorrow for another Punch Bunch Sample!

~ Georgia

Sale-A-Bration: Bliss Project

Don't forget when you place a $50 order you can get a FREE Sale-a-bration product of your choice!  Shop online at http://www.georgiacaulkins.stampinup.net/.

Explore Your Creativity with Stampin' Up!

In this new YouTube video, Shelli (co-founder and CEO) shares her love of creativity.

More Valentine's

Hi Stampers,

Thanks for stopping by today. . . I'd like to share with you the Valentine's cards I made for Blake and Callie Ann.

Keeping with Blake's "alien theme" I used the Greeting Earthlings stamp set.

And for Callie Ann's card I wanted it a little more girlish.

I even added a few pearls on the heart.

Let me know if you have any questions!

Georgia

Blake's Valentine and Valentine's Day Box!

Hi Stampers and Happy Valentine's day!

Today I'd like to share with you Blake's Valentine's Day Cards and the box we made for his party at preschool.  Unfortunately, Blake is home sick today and can't go to his party.  But the good news is Blake took his box to school on Friday so his friends can put cards into it.

For his box we used the Big Shot and Build-a-bear die as well letters for Blake's name. The Heart Punch was used with the same glitter paper we used on Callie Ann's Valentine's.  Oh we also use the motorcross stamp to make it a little more boyish!

For Blake's cards we used the same heart punch and glitter paper. . . here is a closeup of the heart. See the glitter?

Blake's Valentine's were very easy to make as I used the same layout as this card.  The stamp set is Greeting's Earthlings and the plastic hearts are from SU too!

We used two of the aliens and boy were they fun to cut out. :o) 

So that the kids didn't have to rip the card apart to get the M&Ms out I made a little "window" in the back so they could just pull the paper and get the candy.  

Let me know if you have any questions and THANKS for stopping by today!

Georgia

p.s. Check back tomorrow for pictures of the cards I gave the kiddos.

Callie Ann's Valentine Cards

Hi Stampers,

Today I'd like to share with you the Valentine cards I made for Callie Ann's Valentine party at daycare.  But before I do that I'd like to share a picture of my sweet Callie Ann.  When Blake was a baby he loved to play in the Stampin' Up! boxes, so I thought it was about time Callie Ann tested them out. . . well it lasted a short time, and then she crawled out. :o)

For Callie Ann's the cards I decided to use the Build-a-bear stamp set, and I had to use pink, so I went with Melon Mambo!

Making the glitter hearts was a piece of cake, because all I did was use a punch to cut out hearts from the Glimmer Paper, which you can find in the mini catalog.  This is the BEST way to add red glitter to your projects without the clean-up!  Cover-weight paper covered in glitter that will not brush off or create a mess.  You get two 12x12 sheets for $3.95.

 Now that Callie Ann's are done it's time to get started on Blake's Valentines.



Thanks for stopping by!

Georgia

p.s. Thursday card club is TONIGHT!

break time

Hi Stampers,

I'm so very sad to be writing this post. . . if you've followed my blog I'm sure you've noticed the lack of posts.  Ever since I had my second child I have found it very hard to pull myself away and get to the stamp room.  Since I'm not stamping very much I have not had much to share on my blog.  This has really stressed me out and even made me sad.

I've decided to step back from blogging on a regular schedule.  I still hope to blog now and then and I'm sure once Callie Ann gets a little older (and stops nursing) I won't be as tied down.

Please note I am still an active Stampin' Up! demo and I am still having clubs and workshops.  I hope to add make and takes classes into my lineup soon.

As I do still want to share with you via blogging I would like to invite you to become a fan of my facebook page.  When I do post on my blog I'll send a message though facebook so you can check it out.

Thanks for your support!

Georgia

BTW - Tuesday & Thursday's card clubs are THIS WEEK!

Greetings, Earthling!

Hi Stampers,

I actually got into my stamp room yesterday!!!  This was the first time (in a long time) I walked through those doors.  Life is moving so fast right now, and I'm trying to spend as much as I can with my family.  While Blake had a friend over to play I thought I would try out the new stamp set I purchase called Greetings, Earthlings!

If you've ever had one of those days when you just feel like you're from a different planet, you'll definitely appreciate this light-hearted set to help you tell your kids, "I come in peace." Five fun alien images, an intergalactic greeting, and a swirl accent complete this spaced out set that's great for children of all ages.

I picked out this stamp set thinking it would make cute Valentines, but the card I made yesterday was just for fun.

Here's the inside. . . I'm not sure who I'll send this card too, but I have it ready to go out!

Oh . . . before I go I wanted to share with you a picture of the reason I'm not stamping much right now.

Thanks for stopping by!
Georgia

Inside View of SU!

Hi Stampers,

Today I'd like to share with you some pictures from Stampin' Up!'s Facebook page.

"With the amount of products flying off the shelves during Sale-A-Bration, we thought you might like an inside view of what happens on our end when you place an order.

After we get your order, the proper box is selected and a unique bar code is placed in the corner. That bar code tells the box where to go as it travels through the Distribution Center.

 

Your box’s first stop is along the Pick Line. Based on the information on your bar code, lights on the shelves tell pickers which and how many items go in each box.

 

After your box is loaded, weighed, and inspected for quality, it travels uphill to the packing area. The shipping label is applied, filler is added to keep things from moving around during shipping, and a fancy tape machine seals everything up.



After everything is labeled and sealed, your box travels back downstairs where it's loaded onto one of those beautiful brown trucks for delivery right to you!"

 

When I went to convention I was able to tour the facility. If you ever get to Riverton, Utah you'll want to stop by and check it out.  I'm not sure how much they'll show you, but they do have some they share.

 

Thanks for stopping by!

Georgia

Friend Card

Hi Stampers,

Sale-a-bration starts TODAY . . . Get Excited!!!

Click the Sale-a-bration catalog on the left side of this page to check out all of the awesome products you can get for free with a $50 order.

While you looking at that catalog today I'd like to share a card with you using supplies from the Occasions mini catalog.

Stamps
• Sew Suite*
• You’re a Gem*
Paper
• Daffodil Delight Card Stock
• Early Espresso Card Stock
• Melon Mambo Card Stock
• Tangerine Tango Card Stock
• Whisper White Card Stock
• Sweet Stitches Designer Series Paper*

Ink
• Early Espresso Classic Stampin’ Pad
• Melon Mambo Classic Stampin’ Pad
• Tangerine Tango Classic Stampin’ Pad
Accessories
• Daffodil Delight Pompom Trim*
• Melon Mambo Pompom Trim*
• Sweet Stitches Designer Big Buttons*
• Rhinestone Basic Jewels
• Stampin’ Dimensionals
• Eyelet Border Punch
• Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack
• White crochet thread

*From the 2011 Occasions Mini Catalog

Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to place a sale-a-bration order you can call or e-mail me, or shop 24/7 at http://www.georgiacaulkins.stampinup.net/.

Thanks for stopping by!

Georgia

Sale-a-Bration

Sale-a-bration starts TUESDAY, January 25th!!!!

Click HERE to view the catalog and pick out your FREE products!  There are three easy ways to earn FREE products.

1. Spend $50* and earn one free Sale-a-bration product of your choice.
2. Host a workshop of at least $300* and earn one free Sale-a-bration product in addition to the generous hostess  benefits.
3. Join Stampin' Up! by becoming a demonstrator during Sale-a-bration and get 15% off your Starter Kit.  Plus, get a bonus bundle filled with over $50 in free products.

*Net sales before shipping & handling and tax.

Only a few days Left to Get Filled with Love

Hi Stampers,

It's Thursday already . . . wow!  This week has gone fast!  I'm looking forward to our first night of Thursday card club, which is tonight.  Tuesday's club went well even though some ladies didn't make it over because of the ice roads.

Just a reminder . . . there are only a few days left for you to get a FREE package of Bitty Buttons when you order a Filled with Love bundle or to purchase the exclusive Love Patterns Designer Series Paper Pack.

When this promotion ends on January 24, the Filled with Love Stamp Set and Love Patterns Designer Series Paper Pack will no longer be available! Make sure you place an order before it's too late.

Thoughts and Prayers

Hi Stampers,

Last night was my first Tuesday card club of the new session and tomorrow is my first Thursday group.  I am super excited about this easy but elegant card I designed for them to stamp.

It uses the stamp set, Thoughts and Prayers.  Colors used are Crushed Curry and Whisper White.

I just love using the eyelet border punch to spruce up a project.  If you have any questions, please ask!

Thanks for stopping!

Georgia

Walt Disney World

Hi Stampers,

Well I am very happy to report we had an AWESOME time in Florida at Disney World. The kids were great and we had a fun time.  Blake and I came down with the flu the night before our flight home and it was a very bad night.  I don't think anyone but Callie Ann got much sleep that night. 

I took a ton of pictures. . . . I'd hate to see how many there was before I went through and deleted a bunch of them.  I like to use my rapid shoot to get pictures, so where some people might just take one or two pictures I take 10 or 20 of them. :o)

Today I'd like to share a few of the pictures from our trip.  I wish I would have had time to use My Digital Studio to make some pages, but I ran out of time.

Epcot was the first park we went to. . . they say this "ball" is the most photographed item on Earth.

Callie Ann slept a lot while we were there, but we still got her photo with some of the characters. . . . below you'll find her with Minnie Mouse.

And while she was awake I got her picture taken with Tinkerbell.  I just wished she wouldn't have had a blow out in the cute outfit she started the day in.  Tinkerbell and her friends had fun talking about Callie Ann's "ladybug spots".

Blake was excited to get his picture taken with McQueen and Mater. . . Callie Ann was sleeping so she didn't get to be in the photo.

Since we had a Disney Visa credit card we got a private photo shoot with Goofy and Minnie Mouse. . . it was lots of fun!

Here's Blake at the Magic Kingdom . . . We visited this park a few days, but the first day we were there we spent 10 hours at the park. . . we were all having so much fun we didn't want to leave.

And here are the kids in their mouse ears. . . it's a must when you go to Disney.  We even purchased mouse ears for my niece and nephew. . . $70 later they all four had mouse ears with their names on the back of them.

Thanks for stopping by!

Georgia

p.s.

Just a reminder Tuesday and Thursday card clubs are THIS WEEK!!!

Valentine's Day Card

Hi Stampers,

Today's a quick post as I've scheduled it to post before I left for Florida. I'm so tired I don't even have time to talk about it, I just need to get up to bed before I have to get up to catch my flight to Florida.

Here I'm using it as a Valentine's but by changing the phrase it could very easy be a baby or a birthday card.

Thanks for checking out my card today!

~ Georgia

Be My Valentine

Hi Stampers,

I didn't get a chance to set up post for all week, Friday was so crazy. . . between family coming to see us and still trying to get some work done for my boss it didn't leave me anytime to blog.

I did want to share with you another card stampers get to make at card club next week.  It uses another new stamp from the mini catalog.

BTW - there is still one spot open in the 2nd Tuesday and 2nd Thursday of the month clubs. . . scroll down for the details.

Thanks for stopping by!
Georgia

Bring on the Cake

Hi Stampers,

Happy Friday!!!  This week has been a crazy week as we prepare to leave on a family vacation and get the house ready for the house/dog sitters to come and stay.  We are leaving tomorrow AM for Disney World and are so very excited.  The last two nights has been really hard getting Blake to go to bed as he's ready for the magic to start.

I hope to have time to set up some post to post while I'm gone, so keep checking back and I hope they'll post as planned.  Also remember you can shop 24/7 while I'm gone at www.georgiacaulkins.stampinup.net.  I'm not sure how much (or any) Internet access I'll have while we are gone, so if you e-mail me I'll get back to you when we get home.

Today I'd like to share with you a card I made using the new stamp set, Bring on the Cake, from the Occasions Mini Catalog, which started January 4th.

I just love the colors together. . . I think it makes for a happy birthday card. :o)  This is one of the card we will be making at card club, and I have one spot open in each of my clubs, so if you'd like to join us we'd love to have you.

For more information on my clubs click HERE.  To join a club e-mail me at georgia@mustainlaw.com or call 309-221-9288. (please note January clubs will be held on the 3rd week due to being gone.)

Thanks for stopping by and have a Magical Day!

Georgia

Rocky's Birthday Card

Hi Stampers,

Today is Rocky's birthday and yesterday Blake and I made him a card.  We used the stamp, On the Green and the NEW stamp set, Bing on the Cake, which is in the Occasions Mini Catalog.

We used markers to color the "golf" stamp and the Birthday was colored using the VersaMarker. Since Blake was helping too we decided to keep the card simple.

Let me know if you have any questions and thanks for stopping by today!

Georgia

Occasions Mini 2011

Hi Stampers,

The Occasions Mini Catalog starts today!!!  If you're on my mailing list you should have yours by now.  If you didn't get it just let me know and I'll send one out to you.  Here's the online catalog:

http://204.228.150.61/20102011catalogs/Occasions11_US.pdf

If you'd like to make a project from the catalog, but are not sure what was used you can click the link below.  This Stamping Supply List will also be placed on the side of my blog for future use. :o)

http://www.stampinup.com/us/documents/US_2011_Occasions_Mini_supplies.pdf

Don't forget you can order online at http://www.georgiacaulkins.stampinup.net/

Thanks for stopping by!

Georgia

Monday

Hi Stampers and Happy Monday!!!

I hope you all enjoyed your weekend. . . mine was extra long as I also had Friday off.  I spent most of the weekend getting ready for our up coming Disney Vacation!  I did make it into the stamp room to clean a little, but still haven't uncovered my desk.

By now you should have received your copy of the new Sale-a-Bration and Mini Catalogs if you are on my mailing list.  If not, let me know and I'll get one over to you.

Enjoy your day!

Georgia