Let's Catch Up!

Happy Tuesday!

So much for blogging more often, eh?  Geez!  I try ... honestly, I try! *lol*

It's hard to believe it's already more than half way through summer, isn't it?  What have we been up to this summer?  Well, if you saw my last two posts there has been some travel involved.  My youngest went to Phoenix with her BFF and family for 9 days and then, once she was home we packed up and headed to Kelowna for 12 days.  It was forced relaxation for this multitasking maniac!  I handled it PRETTY well but, not gunna lie, it was JUST long enough to chill a bit but make me want to get home.  I'm a Cancer ... and they are renowned for being "homebodies".  I missed my dog!  (Naturally he was mad at me for leaving him.  He greeted everyone except me when we got home (even the cat!) ... until I came back from the grocery store with a cooked chicken.  He decided then that he had punished me enough and was ready to forgive me (of course it cost me a few pieces of breast meat!).

We got back July 24th.  Craig had the rest of the week off so it was more relaxing "Bertram Style", which means gardening for him, cooking, cleaning, driving the kids around, and crafting for me.  The last few days of July were INSANE as the Stampin' Up! promotion with 10 free ink pads included in every starter kit bought drew to a close.  My team EXPLODED and we have welcomed 21 ladies to "Tamara's Trail Blazers"!!!  I only JUST finished the "welcome" cards and paperwork for is all last night!

Today I'm turning my efforts towards making cards!  Alicia and I both have tables at the "Made for Pets" even at the Edmonton Humane Society this coming Sunday.  She had about 12 more dog leashes to make and I have a LOT of animal-themed cards to make ... not to mention planning out out booths as far as posters, flyers, layout and so on. 

So that's what' I've been up to ... and (as I procrastinate on that) I thought I get caught up on projects old AND new that I had HOPED to share along the way.  Alas ....

I won't go into fine detail on how they were made, dimensions etc, but if you have any questions just leave me a message and I'll get back to you.

This first card is quite old! ... and a total case from Ceal Pritchett ... using Petal Palette ...

CASEd this idea from Allison Okamitsu using our new 2018/2020 In Colours ...

CASE'd my own layout ... (Petal Palette for the flower card - Picture Perfect DSP for the birthday card)

A card from my friend Joan Jeffery ...

A card from my friend Lisa Henderson ...

Cards I made in Kelowna using the Calligraphy Essentials kit ...

Card I made using the July Paper Pumpkin kit ...

Belated birthday card using the retired "Bird Banter"

Card from my friend Genevieve Parrent ...

Card from my friend Stephanie VanDorp ...

Card made using the July 2018 Paper Pumpkin Kit ...

Card CASEd from Diana Gibbs ..

Card from my friend Marcy Denning ...

Another card from my friend Marcy Denning ...

Card from my friend Tracey Stewart ...

Card I made using the new Rooted In Nature bundle ...

A card my daughter made my mom for her birthday ...

A card my daughter made ME for MY birthday ...

LOVE THIS CARD!! 

Made with Abstract Impressions bundle ...

Made with the Notes of Kindness it ...

A card from my friend Susan Philips ...

LOVE THIS ADOPTIONS CARD ... made with the Animal Outing designer paper and new tufted embossing folder (the sentiment is retired from Cuddles & Kisses set)

More baby cards using Precious Delivery ...

Phew!  OK, that was a lot!  I have an hour before I have to take Doodle Dog to the vet for another round of treatment for a raging ear infection.  This will help establish if his too-frequent ear issue is just that we haven't 100% cured it in the past or is something more serious, like a burst ear drum. I'm thinking it's the former.  Time will tell!

Thank you for popping in.  I'll do my best to post again before too long!  I hope you have a super stampy day!


Tam