My SBS Secret Swap Sister--Stacey!

First, I have to apologize to Stacey for not getting these photos posted sooner. Stacey is super talented and I just LOVE her work. I was lucky enough to get her as my SBS16 Secret Swap Sister. Here is just a small part of the goodies she sent me...I already used some of the fun stuff.

I saw this card on Stacey's blog and just raved about it...you can see why...isn't it great? I love the way she used colors and shading to make this so wonderful. And it looks even better in person!

Here is a photo of most of the neat stuff she got me. There is a big package (I don't think you can see it in the photo) of printed papers that are perfect for Halloween. She sent me some really cool British stamping magazines. What's so neat about that is I can't get those here, so it was fun seeing other types of designs. Along with the magazines were templates, more patterned paper and die cuts. She also sent me five (yes FIVE) rolls of American Crafts Elements ribbon in really great colors of yellow, pink, green and brown...love them! I got a package of eyelets, pink and blue rhinestone stickys, a Studio G stamp set that celebrates Friends...how great is that? She also sent a package of purple fabric (that's right, not paper, but the good stuff...fabric) flowers. But that's not all. She made me some really great projects. First is the door hanger that reads "Do not disturub. Stampin' in Progress." I love it! She make a booklet that holds about 20 stamped images (lots of Bellas and Rubber Romance! Yippee!) I got some giant altered paper clips with an "S" on them, along with matching clamps. Let's see what else. A beautiful bookmark...or, since the bookmark is made with a flat wooden stick, I could even put it in my indoor plant container...oh wait, I kill plants...that's why I don't have any...bookmark it is! There was a notepad holder and last, but finally not least she made a really cool stationary set. The box opens up and has cards, tags, small note cards, a place for stamps (which she place some embossed "stamps"...love those too!) and a matching pencil and note book. Wow!!! How awesome is Stacey! Thanks girl!

I'm going back to work!

That's right. I've been away for too long. I thought I would be OK going to school full time again, but I really miss being in the work environment. I know, sounds crazy. I am going back to Real Estate. I'll be working in asset management. Only problem is that my new job is about 20 miles from my house. That means a long drive across the river to the other side of town. Ah well. And oh, I start tomorrow! I'm still going to try to keep going to school full time. Yeah, I think I'm superwoman and can do it all (don't we all think that?). Speaking of school...I just got my grades...I kept my 4.0 GPA. woo hoo.

Better go...I have swaps to finish and I want to get them posted here before the weekend is over.