I need advice from OWH Peeps!

OK....I'm sooooo excited!!! I just got off the phone with a local VFW. I chatted with him and told him briefly about OWH and their Birthday Bash they have going on. He wants to meet with me tomorrow to talk more and I told him I would bring some samples!!!
This guy sounded pretty old and probably had no clue what the heck I was rambling on about,LOL!!! I need all the advice I can get from other who are a part of OWH and have done something like this before!!!! I  have enough card stock for this first time, so we won't have to buy anything. But how do you ask people to 'donate' to either you (to buy the supplies) or to bring their own supplies....if we do this more than once!!! I don't mind using most of my supplies....ink pads,stamps....but how do you handle the cost of consumable supplies like card stock and adhesive.....does everyone just 'eat' the cost their selves,and call it a 'donation' to the cause or do you ask for donations to go towards supplies. I'm just not sure what to expect or do? I'm assuming until I 'build up' enough interest it won't be too expensive the first couple of times, but my hubby will get concerned if I'm the only one paying for it all , every time (hoping I can make this a monthly thing!) and especially if it starts getting more expensive!!!
Do I even make any sense at all?? Any advice for peeps who have done this would be greatly appreciated!!! Thanks so much and have a great day!! ;0

Book Review!!!

Hello and happy Sunday to you!!! I wanted to tell you about a special book I just received in the mail the other day!!! The book is called "Card Auntie's Wonderful Workshop". It's written and illustrated by Sharon Hickey. She is new to Operation Write Home , and that's how I met her!! This book is wonderful!!! If you are a card maker and especially if you have children....this books for you!!! My children have loved reading it over the last few days....when I told them that it was autographed for them BY the author/illustrator....they thought that was the neatest thing!!!! They told ALL their friends that I've actually 'TALKED" ...(emailed)....the lady who wrote this book!!! LOL...it was priceless!!! ;)
 Anyways,I just wanted to let you know ,that  we have enjoyed it as a family and the kids really loved finding all the hidden pictures of the snail....what a clever idea...it really gets their competitive spirits up....let me tell you....of 'who' can find the snail the fastest.....this would be great to read to young children!!!
 My kids are getting a little big and I really don't read to them much anymore,they read to me now!!! But I sat down and read it to them in the living room and even my almost 13 year old joined us....I didn't ask him to....but was happy he did!!!  If you ever do a ' kids camp' or 'mommy and me' class....I would suggest taking this book for the kids....it makes them 'understand' the importance of 'snail mail' and creating cards for others!!! It even talks about how Card Auntie sends cards to people who serve our country!!! Awesome if you already make cards for OWH!!! It's a very sweet book for young and old alike!! ;)
 Sherry has two blogs that you can go and visit!! Please go send her some love as well!!

Click here to visit her CRAFT BLOG.
Click here to visit her BOOK BLOG!!!

Thanks Sherry it's a pleasure to read!!! ;)

Help!!

Hey guys....I hope you like my new blog's updated look!!! I made it using My Digital Studio from Stampin' Up!The designing part is really easy for me using this great program, so I really love THAT part of it!!!
Where I need help is adding it to my blog....the technical stuff,LOL!!! I've been at this all day and I give up!!! What I'm trying to do is take the 'white space' or 'white background' from my header and all my blog buttons!!! I have ALREADY made it a transparent background on all of these using Photoshop Elements. That's how I did it before.....on my other header I created!!! this time.....it's NOT cooperating!!! Can somebody direct me to a video or maybe walk me through the process?!?!?!? I'm not that savvy when it comes to computer technical stuff....but I am proud that I did do everything else!!! I did get a little help from my sister....but this is something we cannot figure out!!! HEEELLLPPP....PLEASE!! ;) Any advice will be greatly appreciated!!!

Designing my Background and New Header!

Sorry Bleeps!(*blog peeps!*),
 If you are visiting me today you will see the mess here on my blog!!! Since 'The Cutest Blog on the Block' is having hosting image problems and by Friday we have to get a new code (because your old one will be gone and you will lose your blog background!). I've tried to go there to grab my code....but you can't get through....and I've been trying for a couple of days now and at different times!!!
  I decided to make my own background and header!!! the ones you see here I did design awhile back.....I never added the background,until today though. But,I don't like how it looks.....so I'm redoing a brand new background and header and it will be nice and fresh hopefully real soon!!! I love MDS will let me get my own unique background and header.....made by me ;)
 Anyways,thanks for stopping by and have a great day!! ;)

Proud of myself!!

WA-HOO!! I'm proud of myself!! I made my own Blog Header using MDS from Stampin' Up!.....it was a little tricky as to how to load it onto blogger.....had to figure out how to save the pixels right,just trial and error......lots of error!! LOL!! YAY ME!! Oh,and I made my own two buttons on the left side as well! I made the Order from my SU! Website button and the email/contact me button as well!! It takes a little time ,but I'm very happy with it!! I also made a background to match the rest ,just have to figure that out!! Might have to see if my older sis will give me a hand with that!! PLEASE,PRETTY PLEASE,sissy! ;)
Have a blessed weekend!