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Happy Birthday to Me :)

Yup, today is my Birthday, October 30 - Mischief Day, the day before Halloween.... How fitting if you know me...

The project below was created by a fellow stamper who used the Stampin' Up! Perfect Table Setting Die and worked it don't you think!   What an imagination!!!! 

One would 'think' I took the short bus (or is that the small bus, heck, I don't know) to school when I was young, for many reasons... One being... when I first read the tombstone below, I thought Olive Stamps, what a weird last name!?!?!??!  OMG, did I just say that out loud!?!?!?  Ha ha ha

 

I wanted to create a very special post today, for my family and friends.  I wanted to let you all know just how much you mean to me.  I don't know where I'ld be without my wonderful loving husband Steve of over 21 years! Our two boyz, Sammy (6 yrs old) and Billy (5 yrs old) who keep us young... I wanted to say stressed but I thought young sounded nicer:) 

Those beagles are so darn adorable, we would be lost without them.  It's true what they say: It's a dogs life - and don't they know it in our house!

And PLEASE someone tell Billy, he isn't a CAT!!!!  He has just recently started sitting (lounging) on TOP of the leather coach... It's like they turned our Leather Nuzzi (like snoozy) Sofa into a bunk bed! Nice!  

And YES that is Sammy's pillow!  Like we don't have a pillow when we sleep!?!?!? :)

Sorry, I degrees when I think of our boyz:)

I'm so blessed to have kept long distance friendships in Virgina, Florida, New York and other states... from my 'younger years'...  Sherri & David, Snookie & Violet, Deloris, and so many more...

I can't begin to think where I'ld be without Stampin' Up!  I've met so many wonderful friends who are fellow demonstrators or downline  Sheila, Tina, Jax, Debbie, Kristin, Karen, Cindy, Erika & my other VT BFF (wink) and so very many more.... and so many friends who are customers Lisa, Stacy, Ann, Linda, Danielle, Vicky, Kristi, Mary, Kiki and so very many more again.

So today, on my Birthday, I give THANKS to all who have touched my life, if only for a second, or years! Those I have known & those I do know Thank you!

Terry, my BFF from High School who is back in my life, I'm blessed yet again! Jack my high school coach... who was there for me during FUN times and sad - when my dad died shortly after I turned 16.

Professionals like Mrs Fish, Nicole, my doctors who keep me going and Marty my wonderful Massage Therapist!

If it's true, about having more then one life, I must have done something really spectacular in my previous life to reap the gifts I have in this one! 

Thank you Lord for all I am and all I have!

God Bless,

Lois Folla
 

Girls Night Out at Ocean Medical Center in New Jersey

What an exciting evening Ocean Medical Center has planned for over 500 ladies AND I am a proud sponsor of this event! 

When I received my invitation to join such a worthy cause, I was thrilled!  I personally think Creativity is so very important to woman!  We need a healthy outlet where we can leave our busy lives behind us for a few hours for pure girl fun creating all kinds of wonderful projects using rubber stamps!

If you can not attend this event, please fee free to contact me at 732-785-1558 or Lois@stampinpress.com for more information.  This call (email) 'will' make a difference in your life!  Who doesn't need a 'stress-reliever'?

 

Ocean County Medical Center is giving Women's Wellness a twist with pampering, shopping, education and good times!

You can Register by calling 1-800-DOCTORS - but Walk ins are Welcome too! It's not too late to attend if you live in the area - So join us at Ocean Medical Center today, from 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM.

 

There will be physician lectures, massages, belly dancing and Zumba demonstrations, makeovers and  health screenings.  Please tour the Women's Imaging Pavilion and treat yourself to great shopping with local vendors featuring Stampin' Up! with Lois Folla, jewelry, purses, handmade chocolates, kitchen gadgets and more.  The event is free and includes door prizes and refreshments.

 

Speaking of door prizes here is mine: It's a large cello bag filled with goodies such as: our 2009-2010 Stampin' Up! Idea Book & Catalog, Holiday Mini, Definitely Decorative Catalog, a few card samples and a $25 Gift Certificate where the winner will enjoy a FUN evening at her personalized FREE Cards Class for herself and 10 of her closest family/friends where she will enjoy spending her Gift from me!

Front of Gift Bag

 

Back of Gift Bag :)

Have a wonderful day!

Lois Folla

 

Build A Bear Pumpkin Pie

We can't have a Witchy Woman Build A Bear with out her man -  Pumpkin Pie! Everyone has to dress up for Halloween, I think it's a law or something :) 

The question for this cutie is boxes or briefs!?!?  tee hee

This adorable Build a Bear Pumpkin outfit as well as the Witches outfit comes from the Stampin' Up! Originals Die Kooky Spooky in the Holiday Mini Catalog Pg 37. 

Please check out this mini catalog by clicking on the 'photo of the Holiday Mini located on the right side bar. 

These items are available through January 4, 2010.  

** Everything in the Holdiay MIni makes great gifts too! **  

Happy Pumpkin' Pickin!

Lois Folla
 

Build A Bear Witchy Woman

Finally, I started to play with my Build A Bear Dies YEA!!!! 

Witchy Woman below was so much fun to create, I hope you enjoy her!

I ran her broom through the Big Shot using the Stampin' Up! Textured Plate Kit # 4

Have a wicked day (aka GREAT in witch's tongue)

Lois Folla
 

Christmas Tags for ALL October Class Attendees

Anyone who attended one of my October Classes received a cello bag filled with adorable Christmas Tags.

 

In order for my Bow (2nd photo below) to hang straight on the cell bag, this is what I did.

Step One: Using the Stampin' Up!'s Elastic Gold Cord, I wrapped it around the cello bag double knotting it. 

Step Two: Next, I punched two 1/16" Circles on the tag (see photos below), and fed it on top of the knot I tied.

To make the tag I used:

- Large Oval & Scallop Oval

- Oval All Stamp Set

- Cardstock: Soft Suede, Very Vanilla 

- Ink: Soft Suede

 

Step Three: I tied a bow which was nice & easy to keep straight. 

 

Be sure to check out my calendar HERE for Holiday Classes.

Have a wonderful day!

Lois Folla

Are you a Closet Stamper?

Well are you?!?!?!?  Come on fess up...

Well, first let me 'splain' what I'm talking about....  So put your hand down for a minute and stop giggling:)  Well, okay, keep giggling, just put your hand down!

Stacy is a Closet Stamper.  Below is a photo explaining what that is:) 

Okay, now put your hand up if you are... hey you too Lisa, cool, anyone else??  It's really okay, if you are - it's not a bad thing... just a funny nick-name.. don't ya think... (Big Grin)

I can think of worse things that come out of closets... HA!

Check out Stacy's organized stamping closet, isn't it so neat.   Hum, I recall her telling me she had help getting to this point... Maybe 'that' person, will leave a comment at this post :)  tee hee

It's great to be back posting again!  Life struck as well as other things, so I needed to take a break.  I can't believe how much I missed posting...  I love sharing with you!

A HUGE thank you to those who emailed and called to see if I was okay, when they saw I was MIA with my blog posts!  I'm so blessed to have such great friends!

Have a wonderful day!

Lois Folla