Reason to smile

I don't need much of a reason to smile as everywhere around me I see plenty of reasons to smile. My lovely husband sitting beside me. New flowers coming up in the garden. Dinners with my children. My cat Gus chatting to the new neighbours cat Ginge. Yes they really are chatting. My interpretation of their conversation goes something like this.
" Hi I'm Gus, you must be new here? You are gonna love it here as my parents are crazy about cats"
 "Yeah, hi my name is Ginge short for Ginger and I can see I have a soft touch in that lady that keeps coming out and trying to pat me".
"Yeah that's my mum Zena you think she is a soft touch, well wait till you meet my dad"
"Oh great I think I'm gonna love this neighbourhood, see ya Gus"
Anyway that's what I think they are saying.
These cards are made using the Reason to Smile stamp set. I am finding so many uses for this set.

Cardstock: River Rock, Very Vanilla, Whisper White

Ink: Rich Razzleberry, Tangerine Tango,  Early Expresso, Old Olive

Baker's Twine: White

Stamp sets: Reason to Smile, Fabulous Phrases,

Cardstock: Melon Mambo, Whisper White

Ink: Melon Mambo, Tangerine Tango

Organza Ribbon: Tangerine Tango

Stamp sets: Reason to Smile, Short and Sweet

Punch: Bo Ho Blossom

Embossing Folder: Stripes

Big Shot

This panel card was taken off a similar card I received at convention. I just changed the flowers to use the Reason to Smile set.
Cardstock: Soft Suede, Very Vanilla, Whisper White
Ink: Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive, Soft Suede
Organza Ribbon: Lucky Limeade
Stamp sets: Reason to Smile,
Embossing Folder: Square Lattice
Big Shot

From excited to exhausted.....

and loving it.

What a great night. Everyone went home with a lovely card and with lots of ideas swimming around in their heads, as well as a few Tim Tams to sustain them for their drive home. This is what they made. Isn't it sweet?

Thank you ladies for making my first workshop so enjoyable and being so enthusiastic.

The morning after, minus the empty TIM Tam packet.

My first workshop

Today is going to be my first workshop and I am very excited about sharing all the lovely Stampin Up products with my friends.

My little craft room has been transformed into a great class room for the event.

I made a wall hanging on the back wall to display some of the cards to inspire everyone.

Here is a sneak peek of the make and take.

I am so excited I can't wait for everyone to arrive.