What's New With The Carter Family

Snow. In April. Yes, April. LATE April. Not much more to say now is there?

How many of you have heard of Stampin' Up!? It's an at home party based rubber stamping company. Whew! That was a mouthful! Stampin' Up! has been around for years, and makes beautiful rubber stamp sets, exclusive colored inks/papers/markers and a ton of accessories! I have been using their products for a few years now, and just recently signed on to become a demonstrator myself! Yes, that's right........I am now open for business *LOL*. I am having my very first party in 2 weeks time, with my friend Katie hostessing a gathering! I will be demonstrating and allowing the guests to make two or three projects (depending on time) and will have the current catalog available for anyone who'd like to order (perhaps there is something they just can't live without -- hee hee, I certainly know that feeling!). Here are two of the projects I am thinking of doing; a heart card using the "Always" stamp set and a gift card holder using the "Baroque Motifs" ...

Don't you just love God's wonderful creatures? Especially when they are right on your doorstep.....or should I say, at the bottom of your hill? Today we had a visitor - a deer - who had come out on this cold, wet day to have a snack to eat. I quietly called Jem to the computer room (upstairs, overlooking the woods) and he excitedly watched the deer munch away. I couldn't quite get the picture I wanted, so I decided to sneak downstairs and outside for a better view. Unfortunately, the minute I pressed the shutter, the deer looked up and freaked out - and within seconds he was scurrying away into the woods. I did manage to get this shot though. Pretty cool, huh?