Vagabond Stampin': 2014

Friday, January 3, 2014

2014 Stampin' Up Occasions Catalog

Let me start out by saying that the new 2014 Stampin' Up Occasions Catalog went live for EVERYONE today and there are some really great products and product bundles that you are going to seriously have to check out. I'm going to share my top 14 for 2014. I would love to hear what your favorites are.

As promised, I do have a picture of my finished product. In case your just joining me, I originally made this sign for a friend in England as she was getting ready to leave us. She's been a great friend and one that I will cherish for the rest of my life.

School here and all over Minnesota has already been cancelled for Monday due to the extreme temperatures they are predicting. I heard at one point that we are suppose to hit -50* with windchill. BRRRRR!!!! So stay warm and don't forget...Enjoy and Keep on Craftin'!

My finished sign

In no particular order, here are my 14 favorites from the 2014 Stampin' Up Occasions Catalog:

Thursday, January 2, 2014

Hello!

Let me just say that if it could snow at about 60 degrees, my life would be perfect. I absolutely LOVE snow, but I hate the cold that comes with it :( This morning it was -4* with a high of 0* and currently at 10:00p it is -18*. I grew up in MN where this is typical weather, but I've definitely been out of my element too long, because this cold is hard to deal with. This is perfect weather for me to grab a coffee (or hot chocolate depending on my mood), my iPad & a nice warm blanket and snuggle up on the couch and browse the new Stampin' Up Occasions Catalog.

Today I didn't get much done. Everything is down in the basement and it was so cold down there that after I got done painting the wood for a friends sign, I felt like my toes were going to fall off. So I grabbed my iPad and blanket and headed upstairs. I made this sign for a friend as a going away gift, but I did it on some cheap canvas and for some reason it didn't stick. So as a surprise I'm redoing it for her on wood. I'm super excited to see it done.

So as I sign off I leave you with a picture of what I did accomplish and a promise that I will post a pic of the finished product (hopefully tomorrow). Enjoy and Keep on Craftin'!

The board before I painted

The board after I painted

Wednesday, January 1, 2014

Happy New Year!

Well, here it is 2014 and we are already off to a good start. Hubby retired from the Air Force earlier in 2013, and we are now in Iowa. He started a new job in November with Winnebago Industries and he's basically doing the same thing there that he was doing in the Air Force (Logistics). The only downer is the drive. He has to commute approximately 45 minutes each way. We are currently looking for a house somewhere in between his family and his job.

We had to pack up everything back in August and until we find a home, the Air Force has put all our belongings into storage. We did pack a UA (Unaccompanied Shipment), but since we are limited on weight, I still couldn't bring everything :( An Unaccompanied Shipment is a small shipment the military gives you that is usually shipped faster than your HHG (Household Goods). Since you are only allotted 500lbs, most people pack their bedding, some clothes, some dishes or whatever they deem necessary to tide them over at their new house until their HHG shows up. Since we knew we would be staying with his family, we opted to pack stuff to keep us busy rather than dishes LOL. Also, since I have my own Home Business, I was also allotted 500lbs. to keep my business going. I packed up some of the newer stamp sets I bought, my computer, my Silhouette Cameo, vinyl and some odds and ends. Yet, I still feel like I didn't bring anything LOL. I miss all my stuff so much!

I've done a few cards here and there, but for the most part my creativity is a bit stifled due to the move. I also made some signs for family and friends for Christmas. They all really liked them, which makes me happy, because I do love what I do. Now that the Holidays are over, I'm going to focus on making some card sets and signs to sell. We'll see how things go, so wish me luck. I will post some pics of the signs and cards I've done. Check out my Facebook Page Vagabond Stampin'...Enjoy and Keep On Craftin'!