Today Tracey and I took a ride down to Lacombe, LA. It’s a little over an hour from Baton Rouge towards Slidell and we went specifically to check out Pine Lily Retreat. It is a “ladies only retreat” that is geared to crafting. The house has a very homey feel and sleeps 8 with room for 2 more. It offers a full kitchen with everything you need (if you feel like cooking) and laundry room. Now the good part–the 2 car garage has been turned into a huge craft room. 10  six foot tables and comfy chairs are in the room and electrical outlet for everyone. She has supplies we can use, a big shot and a cricut. She has had class/groups that painted, sewed and just about any other activity you can think of. Last year the Baton Rouge Stampin’ Up! demonstrators had our first annual retreat! So guess where we are going this year! June can’t get here soon enough!

    Today’s scrapbook page is one shown before but with pictures!

And here’s the recipe!
STAMP SET: Designer Typeset Photopolymer


CARD STOCK:
Pumpkin Pie 12” x 12” (2)
                          Crumb Cake 11” x 11” (2)
                          Tempting Turquoise 8-½” x 11” (2)
                          Old Olive1-¾” x 10-½” (2)      
                          Polka Dot Parade DSP 1-½” x 12” (3) (Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil                                       Delight)
INK: Soft Suede

ACCESSORIES: Jute Ribbon 11” (2)        Buttons 3
                           Dimensionals                 Chevron Punch
                           Hexagon Punch              Subtles Candy Dots 5
                           Stampin Trimmer           Simply Scored Borders Plate
                           Sticky Strip                    Sponge Daubers
                           Linen Thread                 Tombow Glue
DIRECTIONS:
Cut
a center square using Stampin Trimmer from both Pumpkin Pie CS leaving a
1” border all around. Cut 1 10” x 10” into 4ths for photo mats. Cut a
1-3/4” x 10” off other square.
Use Borders Plate to score a zigzag down 1 side of each Crumb Cake.
AdhereTurquoise to Crumb Cake and to Pumpkin Pie.
Use sticky strip to adhere ribbon.
Tear edge of Old Olive and ink with sponge dauber & adhere to Pump. Pie over ribbon. Add 1 photo mat
Stamp flags twice on Pumpkin Pie strip and cut out. Adhere with dimensionals. Tie bowes with linen thread.
7.Punch chevrons and hexagons in colored polka dot DSP. Adhere with glue & dimensionals. Add buttons and candy dots.
Tip: for title use alphabets from stamp set & punch out with 1/2″ circle punch.

Well, gotta run and put in an order! See ya tomorrow!
Happy stampin,
~Laura