Where to start?

I have not been overly productive this week.  When Audrey is asleep, I tell myself I'm going to get lots done, clean up that closet, organize the baby clothes, start those Baby Thank You cards for all the wonderful gifts I've received.  Then I put Addie on my chest, and say... "just 5 more minutes". 
It doesn't help that Addison is a ridiciously content baby... I know that babie's are all pretty easy at this stage, but she's so relaxed and peaceful it makes me relaxed and peaceful!
Here's a sample of a 3 x 3 card I did for thank you's for people that helped out with the Amazing Race... I had to make almost 50 cards, so I went with the mini cards... using "Hello Again", one of the simplest, most adorable sets in the catalogue!

Baby Addie

Well, if you're wondering why I haven't written in a while, that would be because Baby Addison Sadie decided to join us on April 17th... a full week before she was due! God is good, though, because I had finished my last piano lesson, danny preached his message for the youth group... and 5 hours later, I was undeniably in labour!  Danny took the week off to help me with the girls... and it has been the most restful and peaceful week!
As I type, Addie is snuggled against me, and I feel so full of love I can't even describe it!
Here's a picture of our beautiful girl:

 Born at 17:17 on April 17th, weighing6 lbs 15.2 oz.  And what a tremendous blessing she has been to me!

ice cream

I love ice cream! Audrey and I have it daily with strawberries after our walk in the park in the early afternoon... I think it's one of the best things ever made. 
So when I saw this card in one of my Stampin' Success Magazines, I was completely inspired.  We did it for club last month... it uses Rose Red, Rich Razzleberry and Pretty in Pink... (could there be a better combo of colors?)  It used the "On a Pedestal" stamp set, which I now officially can't live without!  It was so fun to make!
Here's what it looks like: (cased from Linda Vandermeulen)

It just makes my heart happy!
There is a new ice cream set coming out in the Summer Mini, too, that I can't wait to get my hands on!  Watch for info coming soon...

Babies and butts...

Just wanted to post a few more samples of what I've been working on while counting down the birth of our second (11 days to Due Date...!)
We're having a surprise lingerie shower for my sister who is getting married, and here are some of the invites:

Teehee!  We just kinda freehanded them... used various patterned paper, and scallop punches... to make the bra, we used the Scallop Circle and Large Circle for the Big Shot.  So fun!
I also had the priviledge of going to a friends baby shower on Saturday, and here is the card I made for her:

So cute!  I think I'm going to make a few extras for my baby scrapbooks I haven't started yet! (yes, Audrey is 3... but that's not the point:) ).

big, big, BIG Stampin' Up news!!!

Wow, I have been enjoying Stampin' Up products for 3 years and NEVER have I seen such a big shift in how they do things!
They have introduced a "color renovation"... and anyone that's gone through a renovation (and yes, I have!) understands that this means changes, and problems, and time to get used to change...
and that's exactly what just happened with Stampin' Up! They introduced to demonstrators yesterday that they are completely changing the way they have done colour... instead of having 4 colour families, plus neutrals, we have scaled down to 40 core colours... including 5 never before seen colours!
Here's a sneak peak:

 Okay, now, if you're anything like me, you're kinda freaking out right now.  You're saying... what does this mean?  What about taken with teal?  What about pale plum?  But let me tell you , this is a wonderful change!  There are 5 brand new core colors, (daffodil delight, cajun craze, marina mist, cherry cobbler and early espresso) that are absolutely fabulous!  Not to mention 10 returning IN COLORS! (melon mambo, rich razzleberry, pacific point, tangerine tango, soft suede, river rock, riding hood red, wild wasabi, baja breeze and pink pirouette).

Now, the sad part is... saying goodbye to 30 colours you may love... the good news is, you have June 30th to stock up on your favs!  Now, I recommend doing this asap... because they will go on backorder, or may even become unavailable... so I will be putting in an order THIS WEEK... email me at yummy_starbucks@yahoo.ca for more info!
here are the colors we have to say goodbye to:

Now, there's one more piece of good news... on July 1st, with our new catalogue... we still get 5 new IN COLOURS!  And you haven't heard the best part... they stay for 2 YEARS!  And, this may sound confusing, but bear with me... n addition to that, there's a new format for In Colours – now, we will have 5 new In Colors each year, with each set lasting for 2 years instead of just one. In July 2010, the first 5 new In Colors will be released and run until June of 2012. In 2011, 5 additional new In Colors will be released and run until 2013. So every year there will be a change, but there will always be 10 In Colors after this first year.  I'm so excited!

Well, that was a lot of information... but now it's your turn!  Anyone who comments on this post will go in a draw to win a stampin' pad and 8 1/2 by 11 paper of one of the retiring colors!  I want to know what color you're most excited about, and what color you're sad to see go... and I'll post more info as soon as I have it!

Spring Specials...

Here are some samples from the new "Awash with Flowers" set... it comes in either Wood Mount or Clear, and is a sneak peek  from the new Idea book and Catalogue that comes out July 1st!  You can also get it free by putting in an order for $460... which seems like a lot, but you can combine orders with friends!
Check out this link for more amazing spring deals: http://www.stampinup.com/ca/enc/16536.asp.

I was also checking out the clearance rack on stampin' up's website, and saw some pretty amazing deals!  The link to the clearance rack is: http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ItemList.aspx?categoryID=494&cid=89 These are products that are retired, but still coordinate with your projects... and they are up to 60% off! You don't want to miss these deals, so check them out, and email me at yummy_starbucks@yahoo.ca to put in an order!