Sharing Sympathy Cards

Hi, guys!  Hope all is well.  I hope you had a great weekend.  I had a great one.  We got to visit with friends for dinner and spent time yesterday with my father in-law and rooted for the Mets (to no avail!).
I thought I would share a pair of cards I made this week.  They are sympathy cards I made for my sister in-law and her mom.  I love card making, but making these cards is always hard for me.  I know they are necessary, and I sure hope they let the recipient know they are loved and being thought of.

Supplies:
Stamps: Close To My Heart
Paper: Ranger Core-dinations, Gina K Designs (White)
Ink: Stampin' Up
Misc: Tim Holtz Sanding Block, Cuttlebug embossing folder

On a lighter note, I thought I would share a picture of some of the work that my husband and I did on my stamp room this weekend.

I am starting to bring up my supplies and trying to figure out the best way to store them.  I am thrilled with the two lazy susans I found.  I decided to use one of them for my Distress Stains, and the other for my collection of spray inks.  I was able to order a new chair and pick up a floor lamp.  I will have more pictures later in the week.  I can't wait - it is starting to take shape.

Hope you have a great day!

Making Progress on the Stamp Room!

Hi, guys.  Hope all is well.   I have been mentioning that my stamp room is under way.  My husband has completed the painting (pretty soft pink), and this past Sunday he assembled and anchored the book cases and cd tower we ordered from IKEA.  I thought I would share some pictures of them so you have an idea of what I have been talking about.   The biggest issue I have with my stamp space in the basement is lack of storage and organization.  I think these will help A LOT!

The assembly begins:

A wall of shelves!

The next large piece that will need assembling is the desk.  We hope to start on that sometime this week.

Hope you have a great day, and find a few moments in the day to do something you love!

My Stamp Room is Now Underway!

Hi, guys!  Hope you had a great Memorial Day weekend.  It was a nice one here as we got to spend time with family and friends and barbecue.  My husband and I also have begun work on my stamp room!  I have a spare bedroom that we decided to turn into the stamp room.  The last few weeks we have been emptying it out of furniture a bit at a time.  Last night my hubby started painting the ceiling and today he is painting the walls.  I will be sharing the process with you as we go.  I am excited.   I currently have a nice stamping area in the basement, but it is rather dark and the temperature in the summer is unbearable for me (too hot and humid!) and in the wintertime it is cold.  This way I will be on the main floor and have more room for storage as well.  I am looking forward to a trip to IKEA to get the furniture for the room.  I have been designing this room in my head for awhile.

Stage 1 - Before painting

Stage 2 - Painting underway

The room will be a light shade of pink with white trim and ceiling.  It will definitely be MY room as I am a pink kinda gal.


Have a great day!