Oh da-dear.

I'm unable to upload photos from the Stamping Extravaganza!!!  I forgot my camera cord.  (Sigh.)  I will just have to paint you a word picture...

Sixteen ladies attended the event.  We had a great time - laughing, stamping, snacking, and laughing some more.

What a wonderful, charming evening of crafting.  

I believe everyone left with atleast 4 cards.  Some ladies made more than 10!  Great work!!!

The tables were set-up 4-to-a-table.  

Small silver pails with styrofoam - covered-up by Hershey Miniatures - had wooden skewers standing tall with clothes-pinned card samples.  The genius behind the centerpieces was my fabulous co-worker!!!  Kudos to her!  :)

The snack table was brimming over with treats ranging from a veggie pizza to cheese puffs to M&M's.  Decaf coffee, hot apple cider and water were the perfect fall trifecta of beverages.

Ink was everywhere - fingers, cardstock, etc.  

Stamps were divided into categories - many thanks to Nancy for this genius idea!!!  

Cardstock fanned out and sample bags matched up accordingly.

Supplies were everywhere and it was fabulous!!!

People chit-chatted and created masterpieces.

My one goal for the evening was to make sure everyone was situated and happily stamping.  An added bonus - I was able to spend some time getting to know Julie and chit-chat with Lauren and Patty.

Friday evening was a success!!!

A funny end to the evening - after arriving at the cottage, removing my make-up and donning my jammies, I had a fleeting thought that one of the jar candles was still a-blaze...so I returned to church, unlocked the door, and ran to the stamping area...all the while quoting the Bible verse, "What time I am afraid, I will trust in Thee!"  I'm not a fan of going there after dark by myself.  The Lord took care of any and all creaking noises - save the last weird noise right before I pulled the side door tight and ran to my car.  :)  

Oh and the candle - it was not burning.  Someone had kindly extinguished the flame and replaced the jar top.  Another blessing - the church did not go up in blazes!!!  And I got a restful night's sleep.

The end.  :)