See How They've Grown?!

Well, here are the latest pics of Pace and Scout. I cannot believe how much they've grown. He has since had his first and second haircuts. What a handsome little man. :) He is a little cuddler and loves to be held. And Scoutie?! She has become quite the talker and has a wonderful sense of humor. Just thought I'd share. :)

Stampin' Up! Announcement

Stampin' Up! has announced that the Spring-Summer 2008 Collection catalog will be available to purchase from until August 10. The Occasions Mini Catalog has been extended until June 30! This is great news for those with wish lists. lol

My stampin' family has a name now! The name, at the suggestion of my very supportive husband, Ron is:

Renessance Stampers

Cool, huh? :)

SU Specials

Don't forget the Free Wheelin' Special going on. Purchase a preselected stamp set and receive the coordinating wheel for free! Details of this special can be seen at this link along with other deals/specials that Stampin' Up! has to offer at this time.

Carousel Note Purse!

Don't ya just love this? It was made using our Carousel Notes from the current mini catalog. To embellish it, I used our Pretties Kit, ribbon and Jumbo Eyelets. The paper on the outside is from Summer Picnic Designer Series Paper from the mini. It can hold lots of cards with envelopes. Interested in attending the stamp camp to make one? There are two dates available to make one along with a couple of cards:

Friday, May 16 at 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 17 at 10:00 a.m.


RSVP and prepay of $16 is absolutely necessary no later than Monday, May 5. Class size is limited so contact me early. The fee also includes a package of Carousel Notes (11.95) for each registrant.






This was a card we did at Club on Wednesday night. We had sooo much fun. We used my new tool, the ScorPal, to make the lattice look with the Sage Shadow cardstock. The flowers and stick pin are from our Pretties Kit. The gray around the outside of the Whisper White cardstock is actually my table. lol Kinda throws the card off a little, should have cropped it down a little more.

I'm having so much fun with Club and I think the participants would agree. It is a fun, relaxed group and even I get to play, too!


I cannot wait for them to see what is in store for them NEXT month!

Blog Candy Winner!

Do we have a drum roll? lol The winner is Kathy McGahey! Congratulations Kathy! :) I'll put the packet in with your order. Thank you to those who entered. It pays to check out this blog once in a while, huh, ladies? lol

Blog Candy

The first ten people who e-mail me stating that they read my blog posts for today will be put into a drawing for a packet of 8 1/2 x 11 Earth Elements Cardstock! Hmmm.... Who will that be? Stay tuned..... I'll announce the winner as soon as we have it! :) Good Luck!

Montezuma Wildlife Refuge

Last Sunday, we finally took a trip to Montezuma Wildlife Refuge. It's a trip I've wanted to make for a few years. Unfortunately, we didn't get there early morning or late afternoon like the site recommends so we saw just a whole lot of different ducks and a whole lot of Canada geese. Don't get me wrong! They were beautiful! I was hoping to see a variety of other birds too like herons. You've heard the expression "ostrich with it's head in the sand?" Is that kinda like the goose above? lol It was really funny because there were actually three geese at one point, all with bottom's up. Too cute! We did see a lot of tree swallows too, swooping around here and there. There is also at least one trail that you could walk but with two 13-year-old girls knowing we'd be going to the nearby Waterloo Outlets after we were done here, there was no way I'd even THINK of broaching the subject of walking a trail. lol It was a wonderful warm spring day and lots of walking was done at the outlets. lol

These are a couple of pics from last night's 6x6 Scrapbook Stamp Camp. The pic on the left is obviously the cover and involved a couple of techniques. We embossed the words and the scallop at the bottom using Pretty in Pink Cardstock was done using the Slit Punch. The piece at the top was what was actually cut from the bottom piece from using the punch.

The second pic is of my favorite layout in the book. The page on the left with the pretty finch on it actually flips open and there is a picture of a Chick-A-Dee and plenty of room for journaling. The page on the left has a mini scrapbook on it. When you untie the black gingham ribbon, it actually folds out.

How about this card! I used Basic Brown ink to stamp the flowers from Embrace Life and the used Sponge Daubers to color the flowers. I curled the petals of the flower using a bone folder, kind of like using curling ribbon. The centers were made punching 1/4" circles into embossed ink using clear embossing powder on Only Orange Craft Ink.

Many of you who have attended events at my house have already seen this but I wanted to post so every could see it. We did this at Leadership in January. It is using a large piece of chipboard, On Board Book Basics, the large size, and covered with some of her Designer Series Paper. It is also embellished using ribbon, stamps and other chipboard. I just have to find a family pic to put on it. Hmmm.... We actually NEED to have a family pic taken. Stay tuned on this one folks....

Tart & Tangy Stamp Camp - April 18 @ 6:00

What a sweet set! lol Attend this stamp camp on Friday, April 18 at 6:00 p.m. RSVP and prepayment are necessary to have to me by Tuesday, April 8. The cost is $25 and it includes a Tart & Tangy set for you AND a package of Summer Picnic Designer Series Paper that you see in the background. We'll even do a Japanese Lantern with it along with some cards! These items are only available in the Occasions Mini Collection until May 31 and will not be available again. If you check out the items in the mini, you'll see what a Sweet Deal it is! Contact me if you have any questions!

6x6 Scrapbook Stamp Camp - Wednesday, April 9 at 6:00

How does this look for a stamp camp?! It's a 6x6 scrapbook, containing 18 pages! The fee is $10 a person. The colors and the page set ups displayed here are just a start. :) If you plan to attend, I will need RSVP and prepayment no later than this Friday, April 4. No exceptions because I need to be sure I have the supplies and have everything prepared for all who are participating. There is limited space so if there is a big response, a second date will be announced. There will be more embellishments for this, too! Obviously, I've already added some of my own pictures. Bringing your own pictures for this camp is encouraged but not necessary.

Yesterday, I attended a meeting at Kelly's house, my upline. We all had so much fun. Kelly presented us with a card challenge, split us up into three groups and these are the cards that the groups came up with. We were all given the same materials. It was very interesting to see the ideas, each group having an entirely different card! We were also timed but I don't think anyone heard the bell. lol

Hello! It's me!! lol

Sorry I haven't posted for some time. Life's been busy for the Clive family! I've actually spent some time this morning doing some stampin' and planning for some stamp camps! Rachael had a dance competition in Albany a few weeks ago which was pretty much an eventful weekend and I don't mean just competition wise! Most of it, I don't plan to repeat!

The pics above are of a gift card holder. Honestly, they are very easy to do. The Pumpkin Pie cardstock in the second picture is where you insert a gift card or money. This slit is made using the Word Window Punch and the 1" Circle Punch. I just embellished it as I desired and made a belly band to keep it closed. It really can be made in very little time, depending on how much you like to embellish.

Receipt Book --- Stamp Camp

Well, finally I'm posting the Receipt Book stamp camp for anyone who would like to attend. I do have pictures of the finished product but it seems there is a problem with posting pictures to Blogger today. I have posted pics to my Stampin' Up! Website. Just click on Creative Projects and it should be the first two pics that you see. It is a lot of fun to do. If you are interested in actually doing a smaller one for coupons as suggested by a friend/customer, Val, let me know and I'll make sure materials are ready for that size. The price is $4 for either one. If you want to make both, that is okay too. The stamp camp will be held on Monday, March 24, at 6:00 here at my house, $4 a book. Just let me know no later than Friday March 21 if you plan to attend. :)

Two Specials --- March 18 through April 30!

Host a $350 workshop between March 18 and April 30, and earn an EXTRA $25 in hostess awards!






Contact me to schedule your workshop during this special. Imagine! Two specials at the same time. Ooooooh. Think of the benefits!

Buy a preselected stamp set and receive the coordinating wheel for FREE!

Mini Catalogs --- Time Running out for Sale-A-Bration!

Occasions Mini -- Available to purchase from March 1 through May 31!

Don't forget, too, that all stamp sets purchased from any of the mini catalogs are die-cut. This means that sets do not need to be trimmed.

Don't forget that Sale-A-Bration ends soon! Two weeks left!

For every $50 you spend, you get to choose a free stamp set from the Sale-A-Bration mini! Want to squeeze in a workshop before it ends so that you can benefit as a hostess?! Contact me. We can probably find a date!

Don't forget the price of the starter kit too! Start your own business for $159! Make your own schedule, earn free merchandise and cash in on an awesome extra that I'm offering to anyone purchasing a starter kit while Sale-A-Bration is still going on! Contact me for more information.

Weekend Events!

How about these two beauties! This is Rachael and Megan yesterday in Syracuse for a dance competition. They do a duet to the song, "Dancing in the Moonlight." They dance really well together and it's the first time Rachael has performed in a duet. She has done many solos but performing in a duet is actually much harder because you have to be in sync!

In a couple of weeks, we'll be off to Albany to the Palace Theater for a bigger competition. Hey! Maybe we'll be seeing them some day at Radio City Music Hall! :)

What a great concert last night! There were two numbers before Martina and then she performed for nearly two hours! Best concert we've ever been to. She has quite a sense of humor. We didn't even realize until last night that she plays the harmonica.

Two Joys in my Life!

Oh, actually I should say three joys in my life! lol Stampin', birds and my Schnoodle, Jericho, who needs to be groomed.

This is a nice idea for a favor. It's a binder clip that is embellished using the scallop punch, ribbon and, of course, stamps! These were done at a recent event. They are fun and easy. They come in many different sizes. Just cover with designer series paper or cardstock and embellish. The two circles on the designer paper are rub-ons. Just playing. lol

These binder clips are very popular now!

We've had a whole lot of activity at our birdfeeders lately. This is a Downy Woodpecker, a male because he has the splotch of red on his head. When they are not at the suet, they are often seen just perched on a branch above.

Happy Valentine's Day!!!

Happy Valentine's Day to you all! The scallop in Whisper White was done using the slit punch. The hearts are one of the Stampin' Up! On-Board pieces and blinged with glitter from one of our new glitter packs! Did you guess?! The designer paper is Cutie Pie!!! The set used is Sweet Shapes.

I received an e-mail from Lite98.7 which is a radio station that I have listened to for a very long time. A few days ago, I went to their site, saw an online contest where all I needed to do was give my name, address and e-mail. Guess what!!! I won!

I won two tickets to see Martina McBride for March 2, a $25 gift certificate to the Buffalohead Restaurant, a $25 gift certificate to the Olde Wicker Mill, a $25 gift certificate to A Personal Touch and a gift certificate to a floral business for half a dozen of roses! Happy Valentine's Day to me! lol

My Stampin' Up! Family is Growing!

I'm so excited about the addition of a new member to my Stampin' Up! family. Elisa! We are going to have so much fun! Elisa is also going to join us in attending future events, meetings, etc. She joined online at my Stampin' Up! Website where it was sooo easy. All she needed to do was get the password from me and it took her right to where she needed to be. I think she had fun last night picking out sets and inks that she will be receiving in her starter kit. The starter kit contains sooo many things including catalogs, order forms, etc to get her started. She took advantage of the starter kit price of $159 AND she got to choose any free stamp set in the Spring-Summer Collection 2008 catalog! The starter kit is valued at $330! Regular price is $199 and the special is on only during Sale-A-Bration!

Welcome to the family Elisa! Luv Ya!

Happy Birthday Scout & Pace!

On Sunday, Erin and Casey held a Double Birthday Party for Scout and Pace. Scout turned two last Monday and Pace turned one this past Sunday.

This is Scout getting ready to blow out her candles. I really couldn't get very many pictures of her because she was sooooo active playing with friends.









Scout turns 2!!!!!!














Here is the little man. :) He is such a little lover. He really didn't pay much attention to all of the toys he got until he received a big dump truck (he actually could sit in it) and there was a yellow hard hat that came with it. Normally, you can't keep a hat on him but this one! He loved it and he went with all of the attention he was getting. lol

There's NOTHING like grandchildren. They definitely warm your heart.

Pace turns 1!!!!!