My Stamping Weekend

Well, the kids (and husb.) are finally gone. It's been a busy day full of preparations. I have some guests coming tonight, so I pulled out my stamping table...

A few of my stamping friends and I decided we really wanted to go on a stamping retreat. But no one has the pocket money for it. So we decided we would have a mini-retreat at my house this weekend. Two friends are kidnapping a third friend who will be moving away from us next month. We wanted one last chance to get together, but this time with NO kids.... it's going to be delightful. I am so surprised that none of us have spilled the secret of 'the kidnapping'. I am horrible when it comes to that, so its a good thing I don't live close to them. I hope this is a memorable night for all of us, but especially our one special friend who will be moving on. We love her so much and will miss her terribly. I have a fondue pot heating up, pound cake and fruit cut and I pulled together a bit of a 'stampers retreat' goodie bag:
I made these pinwheel stick thingys, and let me just say, I cannot keep them put together. I tried runners tape and glue dots. They just keep falling apart. Hopefully they will stay together long enough for them to squeal just a little bit.
Inside I put some ribbon, clear stamps, embellishments and a little notebook with their monogram on it in this cute bucket from Target. I was short on time so I got something already decorated. These flowers matched the ones in the Floral Frenzy set perfectly. I curved the sentiment "just for you" around the flower on the red paper.

My fridge is stocked and I have cards planned in my head. Should be a great weekend. The best part is I don't ever worry about my kids when they are with my DH. They are in great hands (if not better than mine) and so I know we will ALL have a great weekend!

Hope yours is wonderful as well. I will post pictures when I get them. 

loves~

k

Deets:

Stamps: Floral Frenzy and Around & About SEntiments by PTI. Modern Alphabet by Amy Butler

Ink: Cyan by Color Box Chalk, Pure Poppy by PTI, Basic Black by SU!

Paper: Patterend by AC, Pure Poppy and White by PTI

Accessories: PTI Ribbon, Bamboo skewers, glue dots (lots and lots!)