Mailable Monday - Another Display Stample

Hi stampers!  I guess it's time for another edition of Mailable Monday although around here I think it's more like mopey Monday :(  I should be happy as 96 choco donut k-cups showed up on Friday when I got home from my mom's house, hehe!  And you would THINK that I would be stamping and blogging up a storm with all my extra time but the fact is it just hasn't happened.  I've done a whole lot of nothing really.  Guess I'm in a bit of a slump but I'm going to try to work on it this week.  And who knows...maybe the coffee will help!  If only IT could do the laundry and clean the house.....

We still aren't having any luck in the baby department so I'm guessing that's a big part of my problem.  Especially when finding out a friend is pregnant and while I'm happy for them I'm still sad for me and it makes me feel like a terrible person for not being as happy for them as I should or whatever you want to call it.  Anyway...this too shall pass.  Some weeks are hard and some are no problem......  What's your trick if you're feeling uninspired?  For this morning, I'm going to try to make a card quickly while my breakfast (and that wonderful coffee) digest before I go out for a run!  Wish me luck!

Anyway, I'll try to post more!  For now, I'll leave you with another sample I made for convention.  We got the chalk talk set of course and also the tag a bag accessory kit which I tried to incorporate on a few of my cards.  The kit is not only perfect for those cute bags and boxes it's sold with but can be used in a million different ways like on this card!

And don't forget about the FREE video class I'm offering!  You can find details HERE!  All you have to do is place a qualifying order and I'll show you how to make the cutest Halloween banner!  I'll be offering more as soon as I get my act together.  You can look for a Christmas banner class in October!  I'm also going to be offering a loyalty/rewards program for shopping with me and possibly an online club too with access to special projects and an exclusive club blog!  If you have questions about either one of those please email me!  MindyBackes@gmail.com

And don't forget you can shop anytime on my online store by clicking the button to the right!

Fab Friday Swap

Hi stampers!  I'm STILL sharing convention creations :-)  More display samples are on the way as well as Artisan entries.  I just still have to edit the photos and that's 34 photos plus the few swaps I did...so I've been putting it off, lol!  And to answer some questions I've gotten about why I bother to edit.  Well, for one I just like the pictures better.  They look better and more professional when they are edited.  I also only post cards that I have added my watermark too because sometimes people "steal" photos :(

So anyway I'm going to share the swap I did for our Fab Friday meet up.  I really liked the way it turned out...even if my hubby didn't, lol!  I know he had seen it and at least given it the "nod" before convention.  But, when he was looking at my swaps the other night he looked at it (without realizing it was my own card) and said, NO!  I thought he was kidding so I said, "no?"  And he said NO and made a face!  Well I started laughing so hard I was crying and he figured out something was wrong...he said, "oh, did you make this one?"  and had a really funny look on his face!  He felt bad...I didn't care of course...I thought it was funny!

BUT, I hope the Fab Friday peeps liked them! :-)

Stampin' Supplies:
Stamps:  Chalk talk, chevron background
Paper:  Whisper white, coastal cabana, strawberry slush, in color DSP stack
Ink:  Coastal cabana, strawberry slush
Accessories:  Calk talk framelits, chevron embossing folder, doilies, rhinestones, white gel pen

I really can't thank my DT enough!  They are wonderful and amaze me with every single challenge!!!!!  All of the swaps I got back were awesome too!

Happy stamping!