Moving on, Joplin will stay strong!

As you know, Joplin, MO was hit with an EF5 Tornado at 5:41 PM on May 22, 2011.

I live about 17 miles from Joplin. I have no damage at my house, but the tornado went right over the shelter I was in. My folks and my brother missed it also by 1/2 mile. We all did lose electric and cable for a couple of days. Thankfully, everyone is safe and no damage. My brother and I went into Joplin approx 6:30 PM, we couldn't sit and do nothing like alot of  people did. We helped where we could at Wal-Mart and Home Depot. Bill and I  also did more volunteer work thru out the week and weekend. So much more needs to be done though. It will be a long road, but Joplin will REBUILD and be bigger than before.

I will get back to blogging hopefully in the next day or so. THANKS to all those who texted, emailed and called. You don't know what that meant to me!! I am fine and so is my family. Saddened, yes, but we will be alright.

Keep sending those thoughts and prayers for those in Joplin, MO

Lois

Get Well Soon

Good Saturday afternoon stampin friends. What a beautiful day here in SW MO. Compared to yesterday, I'll take the 80's anyday. We ended up with 1 1/2" of rain in my rain gauge. We don't need that much rain. We have way more than plenty. We do have more storms predicted for later today or tonight. I'd be happy to send it to those who need rain though.

Hope your Saturday is going well. Just hangin out makin cards for a swap and watching all the pre-racing stuff. Tonight is the Showdown and All-Star Race and I can't wait!!! I love racin!!

Todays card, I made for a card swap. Simple as it is, I like it.

Details are:

Stamp Set: Sincere Salutations

Cardstock: White and Daffodil Delight

Ink: Memento Black Tuxedo

Misc: Daffodil Delight Ribbon, Nesties, CB EB Folder and Yellow Pearls

That's it from me today, THANKS so much for stoppin by. Have a great Saturday!!

Til next time, your stampin friend,

Lois

Thinking of You

Good evening stampin friends. Can't believe it's Friday already and May is almost gone. We are getting more rain today! We sure don't need it. I'm feeling better, just  lingering sniffes, so I felt like doing some stampin. Hope ya'll are having a great Friday and getting ready for the weekend.

Todays card I used some new goodies, well not everything was new but the Strength and Hope Stamp Set is. It's a must have for your stamp collection. For every one sold, SU donates $2.00 to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Be sure to get yours ordered soon. You will find it in the current Summer Mini. If you need a mini, let me know and I'll get one in the mail to you.

Ok, more on the card......Details are;

Stamp Set.....Strength and Hope, On the Grow

Cardstock.....Poppy Parade, White and Vellum

Ink......Poppy Parade, Pear Pizzazz, Black Stazon and Daffodile Delight

Misc....Rhinestones, Poppy Parade Stitched Poly Ribbon, White Embossing Powder and Vintage Wallpaper EB Folder, Big Shot and Stampamajig

That's it from me today. Enjoy your Friday nite. THANKS so much for stoppin by!

Til next time, your stampin friend,

Lois

MIA...Sorry

Hello stampin friends. Sorry I've been MIA for a while. I've had an awful sinus infection/headache/cold. And hubby was home, that meant...cookin, cleanin and laundry, while he built onto our existing deck.

Hope everyone is doing well. We've had so much rain here. And it's our tornado season. Hopefully none of the storms produce a tornado, but one never knows what Mother Nature has in her plans. I guess last night about 25 miles to the northwest of me, there was a few sightings of a tornado, but none never made land. For that we are thankful.

I'll get back posting hopefully by next week. Take care and THANKS for stoppin by!

HAPPY STAMPIN!

Lois

With Sympathy

Good morning stampin friends. WOW can't believe it's such a pretty day here in SW MO. After all the rain, we do need a "dry" out period. My prayers go out to all those effected by the recent tornados and storms in the south and across the eastern states. The weather pattern this year is just crazy.

Today, again I'm sharing a couple of sympathy cards I made for the daughters of my friend whom lost her husband and the girls daddy. I'm hoping these are the last of the sympathy cards that I need to make for awhile. I really need to make a few just to have on hand.

Details for the cards are:

Stamp Set: Teeny Tiny Wishes

Cardstock: Daffodil Delight, Concord Crush, Soft Suede, White

Ink: Daffodil Delight, Black Stazon, Concord Crush

Misc: Lrg and Small Oval Punches, Pearl, Perfect Polka Dot EB Folder, Lattice Die, Big Shot and Popdots

That's it from me today. THANKS so much for stoppin by!

Til next time, HAPPY STAMPIN!

Lois

Happy (belated) Easter

Good Morning and Happy (belated) Easter stampin friends. I hope you had a blessed day yesterday. Very quite here on the home front, well, except for the thunder, lightening and rain. It's been raining since Thursday nite/Friday morning. We've had about 5" of rain in my rain gauge. Think I'll build an ark....LOL Where ever you are, I hope you are stayin dry if it's raining at your house.

Today, I'm sharing my Easter egg/box. It was fun to make.

Details for the project are:

Stamp Set: Something to Celebrate

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Rose Red, Pear Pizzazz

Cardstock: Rose Red, Pear Pizzazz, Very Vanilla, Springtime Vintage DSP

Misc: Syrofoam Egg, Modge Podge, Oval/Scallop Nesties, Crimper, Fun Flowers Die, Big Shot, Blossom Petal Punch, Anique Brass Build a Brad, Popdots, Bone Folder, Tasteful Trim Die, Eyelet Border Punch, Perfect Polka Dot EB Folder, Vintage Wallpaper EB Folder, Bow Easy and Rose Red Seam Binding Ribbon

That's all for today! THANKS so much for stoppin by!

Til next time, HAPPY STAMPIN!

Lois

Sympathy, Love and Caring

Good evening stampin friends. Hope your Wednesday has been going well. Nice day here in SW MO. We do have thunderstorms and upwards of 5-9" of rain in the next few days up to and including Easter Sunday. So if you are anywhere near any storms, stay safe and dry. I know I will be.

Todays card is one that I made for a friend, she lost her husband a week ago. It always takes me a long time to make sympathy cards because they aren't the most fun cards to make. But I'm sure she'll love it.

Details using all SU products unless otherwise noted:

Stamp Set: Thanks for Caring

Cardstock: Whisper White, Rose Red and Sweet and Sour DSP

Ink: Black Stazon

Misc: 1/2" and 3/4" circle punches, Wide Oval Punch, Itty Bitty Punch Pak, Square Lattice EB Folder, Lattice Bigz Die, Stampin Dimensionals, Big Shot and Pearl

That's it for tonight. THANKS so much for stoppin by! Have a great evening!

Til next time, HAPPY STAMPIN!

Lois