Almost a week since my last post, My Stampin' up demonstrator kit came in, my sister from OR came in, my Son and Fiance from WA came in, my new living room set didn't come in but is in the town next door (tomorrow, I hope, delivery). My sister in CT had a great 85th birthday party for my mother and almost all of the family was there! In between, cleaning and cooking and sewing fuel pod covers, We've had a great time! Here is a pic of my family: my Mom, Son Roy, Megan, Son in law Brian, Wonderful Husband Steve, Me, Daughter Lissa and Son Steve. I haven't had much time in my stamp room this week, but I did make this card for my mom I did a dry emboss on the background panel and use gold and then a layer of black pigment inks to give it a patina look. The chair and chandelier were in black heat embossing, I colored the chair with Stampin' up marker. While the kids are out with friends, The Steve's are studying and I am working on getting things together for