Saturday, January 24, 2015

Card Ministry for my Church


I have been wanting to start a card ministry for my church for some time.  I finally have the ok, and our first get-together to make cards after mass is February 8th.  
This is the card that I designed for our first time.  I don't know how many people will come and I don't know how crafty they will be, so I will prepare some of the card ahead of time.  Another woman from my church is also working with me, and she will be designing a card as well.
I am excited to finally get started, and hope that it is successful.
The cards will be used by the Pastoral Home Care Ministry team to cheer their clients.

Thursday, January 8, 2015

Demonstrator Stamp 'n Chat


This was my card from our monthly demonstrator stamp 'n chat this evening.
I used a bunch of new goodies from the Occasions Mini Catalog that went live on the 6th.
Check it out on my site!

Tuesday, January 6, 2015

Occasions and Sale-a-Bration Begin Today!!!



Click on above images, or images to right to see PDF of these new catalogs!
Contact me today to place your order or go directly to my website www.annettewen.stampinup.net.

Saturday, January 3, 2015

Ronald McDonald House



With so many things going on in my life, it has been a few months since I have been able to volunteer at the Ronald McDonald House.  So today I am going, and we will be making magnetic calendars and bookmark calendars.  
Today is also my birthday, so it feels great to be doing something like this to celebrate!
Have a great day!

Thursday, January 1, 2015

Happy New Year 2015!


Wishing you all a very
Happy New Year 2015!

Saturday, December 27, 2014

My Sweet Emma


My sweet Emma hasn't been herself since Thanksgiving, but on the Monday evening before Christmas, she lost the ability to move her back legs.  After an overnight stay in the hospital, we were referred to a neurologist.  She will have her appointment on Tuesday to find out if surgery will help, or something else.
In the meantime, she is required to stay still and I carry her outside to do her business.  I have to use a thin blanket as a sling for her back end to hold it up while she walks.
She is on a lot of medications, but yesterday really seemed to perk up.  She got a new toy for Christmas, and was having fun chewing on it.
She has been my best buddy for the past 10 1/2 years, helped me through all the rough patches I had with my health.  So I am definitely here for her as she goes through her rough patch too.
She is such a sweetie, please keep her in your prayers!
Thank you and God bless!
Update:  Emma is going in for surgery on Tuesday afternoon.  It turns out her disk is really being compressed on her spine pretty severely, but the doctor gives her an 80% chance of returning to normal.  She will be in the hospital until at least Wednesday afternoon, then I will be in charge of her physical therapy to keep her legs and joints from stiffening.  She was shaking so much from being scared, I hope she does ok.

Wednesday, December 24, 2014

Merry Christmas!



My Christmas cards for this year.
(Please note: the upper card has an image and sentiment from Paper Smooches) All other items are Stampin' Up, including the coloring on the upper image.

Merry Christmas everyone and a very happy 2015!