"My Best Friend's Wedding"

This is my best buddy Regina and I on her wedding day!

She married a brave soldier of the United States of America!

The ceremony was lovely and really touched my heart. I have watched this love unfold from the beginning via a very long distance romance to watching them exchange their vows and begin their journey in God's kingdom as husband and wife. They will be living in Hawaii.

I made this for one of their wedding mementos.

Yes, it is a bitty book! I stashed a few away to save for very special occasions!

This is a picture of the sleeve the bitty book slides into for safe keeping.

This is my garter I wore at my wedding used to embellish the sleeve. I used The Grooms Designer Speciality Paper and the Brides DSP to design this book.

The letter "L" stands for LeValley their last name with two half back large pearls from the Pretties Kit. The "L" is from the Seriff Essentials alphabet die cut set. It is backed with dimensionals and covered with the Brides DSP with chipboard sandwiched between to give it some firmness.
The ribbon is the white satin, OMG, I love the NEW 5/8" satin ribbon line in the Occasions Mini.

This is the bitty book that fits inside the sleeve and holds all the pictures.

I used the Sizzix Scalloped Hanging Frame die cut and some beautiful quick embellishments I picked that just fit the occasion perfectly. Using our rhinestone brads and the Bride and Groom DSP. What do you think, really I need comments?


This is the card I made for them as these were their wedding colors it worked out great!!
Again Bride and Groom DSP, pretties kit hat pin with pearls and crystals wrapped the bow with NEW satin 5/8" real red ribbon( love it ) get it in every color!! The sentiment is from the Together Forever stamp set and the label is from the matchbox die cut with two black brads.

This is the happy couple having their first dance as husband and wife!

Josh and Regina have not had an easy road to this day, Josh has been fighting in the war in Iraq and Regina has been patiently waiting for him to come home so they can begin their life together.

I thank God for the wonderful blessing of this union and for bringing her soldier home safely to begin their life together. Did I mention in Hawaii!! Lucky girl!

Clearly you must see!!

Starting with stamps in the 2010 Occasions Mini Catalog and

the 2010 Sale-A-Bration Brochure,

Stampin′ Up! now offers our exclusive stamp art in both traditional wood-mount, and the new clear-mount option. The customer sales period begins Jan. 5.
Our new clear-mount stamps are the result of extensive research with the intent to maintain the very best image quality in the stamping industry, while at the same time offering the ease-of-use and storability inherent in repositionable clear-mount stamps.Clear-Mount Features
Nine different sizes of clear blocks available individually or as a discounted bundle.
Blocks have ergonomic grooves on all four sides for easy grip and traditional wood-mount feel.
Stamps and blocks are durable and easy to clean with your Stampin’ Scrub and Stampin' Mist.
Optional image labels on stamp backs let you decide if you want to see the image through the block or not.
Tight die-cutting for easy image positioning.

**( This gives you crisp images without the occasional overlay)
Large clear blocks can be used to create collages or spell words with alphabet sets.
Stamps store easily in standard, DVD-type cases with artwork on front and spine, making organization easy. We will also be selling the cases too for easy storage!

This is very exciting for me girls! I have never used a clear stamp before! I am a true Stampin' UP! girl so I can't wait to play with these and see how I like them.

There are many new product lines being launched in this years Occasion's Mini from Stampin' Up! I will be heading to Stampin' Up's! leadership convention on January 5th

to learn about all the wonderful new products and trends for the upcoming year! I wish I could put you all in my pocket and take you with me. another great reason to join my Serenity Stampers team, there are so many wonderful conventions and regional meeetings that Stampin' Up! provides you with the tools to become the very best demonstrator or hobbyist you want to be!

Starter kit will be 15% off (ONLY $169.00 plus tax no shipping, regularly $199.00 for over $350.00 worth of materials)

during Sale-a-bration and you will also receive ANY stamp set in any catalog of your choice for FREE!!!

**Plus as a demonstrator you always get to order all the new stuff before everyone else and usually get alittle extra off than your normal discount!!

Becoming a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator for Christmas and starting the new year off with an incredible source of NEW income sounds like a winner to me!

Contact me at www.whitneyrichardson1969@gmail.com if you would like to join my Serenity Stamper team!