Happy 2011 with Cheers to You Stamp Set!

January 1st, 2011

Cheers to You on the first day of 2011!  I am sitting in my very quiet house enjoying a cappachino (yum!)…it is the first time I’ve been in the house alone since right before Thanksgiving and it is very. very. quiet! 

The kids were out of school for the month of December and it’s been a noisy, busy, bustling month.  Right before Christmas I started anticipating the day they go back to school every time a fight broke out (especially the one that resulted in a trip to the ER for a fractured very badly sprained finger)!

Now that it’s quiet and I have a second to gather my thoughts, my mind is filled with how wonderful the month was.  I am so blessed to have a job that allows me the flexibility to be home with my kids when they are out of school or sick.  I am here when they get on the bus, then off the bus.  I can go into school for lunches, activities or just to pop in and say hi. 

This to me is absolutely priceless and I am thankful for the opportunity Stampin’ Up has given me.  And I thank YOU for visiting my blog, being a customer of mine, or a downline.  I appreciate you all!

Part of my job as a demonstrator, is to help other people begin their own businesses.  If this intrigues you, e-mail me and we can chat about whether this is a fit for you, too!

On to today’s card!  It was inspired by my downline, Cam.  She brought the super cute snowman card to one of our big downline events this fall.  I love this layout.  Extremely verstatile, right? 

I actually used the Cheers to You card as one of my Cards and Projects Club cards last month and wanted to wait until today to share it.  I think it’s perfect to ring in the new year!  Are you lovin’ how the polka dot DSP from Jolly Holiday suggests olives to coordinate with the image?  LOVE!

It would also be perfect for a birthday card.  BTW- my birthday is 2 weeks from tomorrow, and don’t think you won’t be seeing a ton of birthday cards here this month.  I’m in celebration mode.  It will be the big 4-0 for me!  I had some anxiety about getting "older" almost 2 years ago.  Now?  I’m embracing it!  I’m excited!  I think it’s going to be great to be 40! 

Come on all you 40 yr olds, leave me a note here and let me know it’s awesome! 

Have a wonderful New Year’s Day!  Anyone taking holiday decorations down today?

STAMPIN’ UP SUPPLIES:

• 114944 Cheers to You Stamp Set
• STAMPIN’ UP INK PADS:  102277 Old Olive, 101406 Stazon Black, 119669 Cherry Cobbler
• STAMPIN’ UP CARDSTOCK:  101650 Very Vanilla, 100702 Old Olive 
• STAMPIN’ UP ACCESSORIES:  117159 Jolly Holiday Designer Series Paper, 102845 Blender Pens, 104430 Dimensionals, 119865 1 1/4" Circle Punch, 119854 1-3/4" Scallop Circle Punch,  116631 Paper-Piercing Tool, 105826 Mat Pack, 121006 Brights Glimmer Brads
• BIG SHOT GOODIES:  113439 Big Shot Machine, 117335 Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder

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