Good morning good morning! Today we’re porting in Haugesund, Norway. No – I can’t say that town’s name – I acknowledge my failing and so will not attempt it with the locals!
I wanted to share the May Exploring in Color Paper Pumpkin Kit with you today – AND give you a look at the June kit – which…I think you will ALSO love!
May’s kit was (is??) all about our new and amazing 2023-2025 In Colors, friendship and birthdays! And with a most wunnermus outdoor theme – I love these cards, y’all!
Well – when you read this – we’ll have had our Stampin’ Up! General Session and…will be at lunch. Probably. This afternoon we’re doing the IFly Skydiving thingy and the Northern Star Experience – an articulating arm that rises above the ship’s deck some 300 feet!! Looking forward to both of those things!
We got onto the ship yesterday around 1:15 pm – after a quick flight from Dublin and then a bus ride from Heathrow of about an hour and a half.
Good morning and Happy Sunday! It’s get-on-the-boat day! Whoo-hoo!! Can’t wait to start sharing pics of Norway and cheese and fjords and chocolate and mountains and waffles….and – you might want to keep an eye out for a pop-up video! Amy and I HAVE been known to do such things on these trips! 🙂
My card today is apropos for Embarkation day cuz…I feel like CELEBRATING! The Beautiful Balloons stamp set and dies – set atop the cheeriest paper EVER – the Bright & Beautiful 6″ x 6″ DSP – is just the thing! Take a look-see:
Good morning from Ireland! We head to Dublin today where we’ll spend the night and then head over to Heathrow tomorrow. Then it’s a bus ride to the cruise port and…All ABOAAAARD!! Whoo-hoo!
For today, I just quick wanted to let you know that it’s time to kick off a new Online Host Club! This one will run from June thru November!
Well – it’s Friday and…Ireland is beautiful! We’ve had a night in Galway and a night in Killarney. Tonight is our second night at the Killarney Lodge – it is simply wonderful!
Galway was very cool – we stayed in a nice hotel by the harbor. It was called the..wait for it…HARBOR HOTEL! 😎 Did a little walking around on Wednesday – a little shopping – a little eating. Had lunch at a pub in an 800 year old building – called The King’s Head.
Good morning, y’all! It’s Thursday – which means it’s time for another Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop. We’ve got a great theme challenge to work with and I’m excited to see what everyone brings to the table – I just know you’re going to see a ton of awesome-ness on the hop today!
So – there was a cute card in the catalog – and it included die cut DSP images (one of my fave things!) so…I decided it would be a great one for today’s theme! It features the adorable Zany Zoo bundle and coordinating Zoo Crew DSP. Take a look-see:
Well – when you read this on Wednesday – Happy HAWMMP Day, by the way! – I’ll be in a new time zone. Ireland is 5 hours ahead of us in Atlanta so…my postings may get a little wonky on the times. Be patient with me!
And that’s no Blarney!
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Anywho!!
Yesterday was…LONG! Actually, it’s still going on. You can’t go to sleep when you land at 9 in the morning local time. It’s just not the way to get used to where you are. Gotta just brute your way thru!
We got the Man off to Camp with no incidents – he ate his breakfast at the unDOGly hour of 6am – he has quite the way with words and made his feelings on the matter quite clear.
Then we loaded up and…
Good morning – happy Tuesday! When you get this – we’ll be on the way to drop Finn at CAMP. Yes – it’s THAT early. Then we’ll come home – feed the pony one last time – take a shower and then do a little dithering and tidying up and dithering and then…we’ll be off! Yikes – I can’t believe it’s finally here! Ireland – here we come! 🎉🎉🎉
The card I made today just seemed too perfect to NOT post! It uses the Next Destination stamp set – and a few other STAPLES (ie: things you NEED in your toolbox!). Take a look-see:
Well, good Monday morning, y’all! We are down to the wire! Today is all about making sure everything fits in the suitcase for SURE – we did some final organizing and fit-checking yesterday but…I need it to be a done deal before collapsing in bed tonight! We’re also gathering up Mr. Finn’s goods – his bed, maybe a toy, plenty of bones, bucket o’ food, many cans of pumpkin. AND – I’m shoving the guilt down hard – cuz…I KNOW he’s going to be fine and have a great time and all the things. But… 🥹🥹🥹
Today’s card is really easy – and super pretty (why yes, yes I AM modest!) – thanks to the new Layering Leaves stamp set which coordinates with the carried-over Bough Punch! Perfect Glorious Gingham DSP sets the stage – and…a trellis from Twisted Rope 3D-embossed cardstock creates the framework. Take a look-see:
Good morning and Happy Sunday! The calendar shows T – 2 days to lift off to Dublin! My is-it-done calendar shows….T-35 days! That – in case you were wondering – is a disconnect. Not ever with the newest, fuzziest math – the kind that asks a kid to do 10 steps to get the answer to “15 divided by 3” – can make that work out, y’all!! But – regardless – it’s coming!
My card today is a CASE of a sample in the new catalog – it’s actually the card that made me take a second look at the Marvelous Nature stamp set. I combined it with new colors, a little Exposed Brick embossing and some Earthen Elegance DSP. Take a look-see:
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