What a week this has been! Between this month’s Splitcoast Dirty Dozen gallery, which goes live Thursday, and a myriad of school and personal activities, which included a recital, my life has been so busy! I know that all of you have been in the same situation before…so many things to do and not enough time in which to do them. However, I have survived! I have seven cards in my April Splitcoast Fan Club gallery, just waiting to be revealed. I have created my Pals Paper Arts challenge card, using a new stamp set from the Summer Mini catalog. And I listened to my son perform Honneger’s “Intrada”.
The Sneak Peek
There is no doubt about it…I will miss the lighter shades of purple as Stampin’ Up! renovates its color collections. However, I have faith that they will definitely come up with substitutes for Pale Plum, Almost Amethyst, Orchid Opulence, Lovely Lilac and Lavender Lace. I played with these colors, along with my Blender Pens, on this week’s Pals’ Challenge card. Of course, it’s easy to tell that I used the new Square Lattice Textured Impressions Folder. I hope that you will find this card to be “magical”!
Convention Excitement
Of course, the excitement in the Stampin’ Up! world is revolving around registration for Convention 2010! This will mark my first Convention. I didn’t attend last year as I was new to stamping. Now that I am feeling a little more confident in my stamping skills, I can hardly wait to meet those of you who will be attending! So many of you are like family…I am sure that we will have fun. We will definitely need to share information as the time approaches.
Brady’s Recital
It was a mad rush out the door on the shirt-tails of my students, but I did make it to Western Illinois University’s Trumpet Studio recital Monday evening. Brady performed Honneger’s “Intrada”. The last time that I heard Brady perform a solo under performance conditions was when he auditioned for acceptance into the School of Music…and that was with my ear pressed to the audition room door nearly two years ago. I could not be more proud of how he has matured musically.
Obviously, there were things that did not get accomplished during this past week. Here it is April 13th, and I missed sending out my April 1st newsletter. I guess that a mid-month newsletter will be just fine. My house is in disarray…I am ever so messy when I create. And I have a Hostess Club for which to prepare. But, “tomorrow is another day”. I never did get a post written about the colors that are retiring and those that are returning, but now I have a different idea in mind about how to address that topic. Isn’t it funny how life just has a way of working itself out? Until next time…
Gorgeous card – as usual young lady! :))) Thanks for blessing my evening! 🙂
Congrats on your son’s accomplishments. Your card looks fun and colorful.
I know just how magical it will be 🙂
Yes, your peek does look like a Butterfly. I can’t wait to see. Yes, some thing just turn out the way they should, no matter how busy you are. It sounds like the recital was awesome. I can’t wait to see how you bring the new colors to life. Hugs,
I noticed that you were “missing in action”! I am happy to read that it was just a case of being super busy and not something serious. I know that I can’t wait until you retire so that you have even more time to create and inspire me! LOL This peek looks like it is going to be another “stunner”. Is that a fairy wing I see? ~Bonnie~
Everything you make Ann is MAGICAL!!!! I think I can see a butterfly…. and it looks so beautiful….
hugs
Darlene-Joy
sob sob.. I’m going to miss these colours too.. I can’t see any lilacs in the colours though, but I’m keeping my fingers crossed.
Hope you’re keeping okay. Can’t wait to see the full card.. it’s looking lovely!
Jo xx