Good grief! I can't believe I've forgotten about this messageboard. If it dies, I take partial responsibility. :S I apologize for not seeing your message, Nancy. I've heard a little bit about Stampin Up! and it sounds like you're having fun. I don't go in for sales-type things anymore, but more power to you. I know what you mean about trying too hard to be perfect. It would be great to attend a class or demonstration where I could see the watercolors being taught by a professional. I'm too chicken to even try it in the privacy of my own home. Thank you--I wish I could say I've lost more weight, but it's stopped cold because I've been carbo-loading. Surprisingly, I haven't gained much weight, perhaps a pound or two. This is the time of the month when I gain 3-4 pounds of water anyway, so I can't say exactly what I've gained. But B4B (before band), I would've put on at least 10 pounds eating what I've eaten during the last month. So, the band has been worth it just because I can't binge eat myself to death anymore. Anyway, I apologize again for apparently ignoring your post. I've been trying very hard to get some listings ready to put onto ebay, and that has consumed much of my time. But I am in need of "fessing up" on my journal page, so I should be here more frequently. Take care, Jo

Thanks for sharing. Splitcoaststampers.com is a good site as well.

I just opened up my new Making Memories tool kit, complete with a hammer, eyelet setter, 3 size anywhere hole punch, round-ended pliers, tweezers, paper piercer, and needles...but no instructions! Now, I don't know about y'all, but I need instructions for opening the instruction booklet. Well, maybe I'm not that clueless, but it's nice to have some. Anyway, I was browsing my Rubber Stamping links in my Favorites folder, hoping to find something, and came across this site http://www.nuttnhoney.net/GreatTutorials.html Just about everything you need to know about stamping techniques is here! Hope I've helped spread a little glitter in someone's day! ~Jo

Hi -- How interesting that you are a demonstrator for Stampin Up. I don't know much about them except that the SU products sell very well on ebay. Is it a Tupperware-type thing, with demonstration/sales parties? It *is* fun to see what kind of stuff can be created with stamps. I used to take Stampington magazine http://www.stampington.com/index.html and enjoyed the amazing variety of handcrafts. I must admit that I'm a rather one-trick pony when it comes to stamping. I'd love to learn the watercoloring technique someday, but I haven't yet figured it out on my own. And I'm still waaayyy too fat to want to attend a convention or class! I just had a lap-band "installed" on June 10 and have lost about 25 pounds. Waiting on insurance just about drove me over the cliff, so I can certainly sympathize you. Which surgery are you planning on? ~Jo

You are most welcome, Jamie!