Eight Years of Blogging Memories Part 3

As we continue on celebrating 9 million blog hits and eight years of blogging, I'd like to thank you for your support as we've celebrated milestone accomplishments with Stampin' Up!

 

 I've earned Founder's Circle (Top 100 Demonstrators) five years in a row and received the highest recognition a demonstrator could ask for - to serve on the Advisory Board for Stampin' Up!.

 

 

I've been asked to present at our local Regional here in Boise. 

 

 

I was honored to teach a class on blogging at Leadership.

 

 

 I have presentation on Designer Series Paper at Leadership. See HERE and HERE.

 

 

Was asked to lead a Unite & Excite event for Stampin' Up! here in Boise.

 

And who could forget this great moment back in 2010 when I was the one who recruited the 10,000th recruit in 2010.  I've had people ask me from time to time how is Farida doing now, all these years later?  The answer is FANTASTIC and if you need a demonstrator in the Coral Springs , FL area, let me know!

 

How fun to look back over all these great moments with Stampin' Up!

For every order of $50 or more through my online store during the month of April, you will receive a handmade paper purse from me!  You know how much I love to make them and I'd love to send you one!

 

Shop Stampin' Up! online from the convenience of your own home at my online store. 
Be sure to check out the Clearance Rack and the Weekly Deals. Don't forget to check out the Occasions Catalog too.

  Earn FREE Stamps With Becky rewards program - print your copy HERE.

 

 

 

 

Eight Years of Blogging Memories Part 2

As we continue on celebrating 9 million blog hits and eight years of blogging, how could I not talk about our annual pumpkin baseball games?!

 

 

Craziness, I know. *Ü*

 

If you've been a blog reader from the beginning, you've seen eight years of our annual tradition.

2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

 For every order of $50 or more through my online store during the month of April, you will receive a handmade paper purse from me!  You know how much I love to make them and I'd love to send you one!

Shop Stampin' Up! online from the convenience of your own home at my online store. 
Be sure to check out the Clearance Rack and the Weekly Deals. Don't forget to check out the Occasions Catalog too.

  Earn FREE Stamps With Becky rewards program - print your copy HERE.

 

And The Nine Winners Are....

Thank you, thank you for celebrating with me this past week as Inking Idaho has hit a milestone of 9 Million Blog Hits.

As promised on the 1st of April, if you left a comment on that posting you would be entered into the drawing. 

 

Nine people were drawn to win a 9 item gift prize pack from me!

 

The winners are.... 

lauteral April 1, 2016 at 7:47 AM

Congratulations! We visit so often because of all the wonderful ideas and tips that you share with us all of the time. I love visiting your blog and which I lived closer to you so that I could meet you and join your workshops. What a milestone - you deserve to celebrate!

 

Bonnie from Virginia April 1, 2016 at 12:04 PM

I am not surprised your blog has 9 mil hits, it's certainly one of my favorites! Thanks for chance to win! 

 

thestampinglady  April 1, 2016 at 12:37 PM

Congrats on your accomplishments. That is just awesome. I am one happy subscriber to your blog.

 

Kathi April 1, 2016 at 6:49 AM

That is so awesome Becky! I love your tutorials and have been a subscriber for years! Always enjoy reading about your family as well!

 

Marcia HIll April 1, 2016 at 8:35 AM

Congratulations on the 9 million milestone Becky...WOW!! Doesn't surprise me in the least that you've reached that mark though...I've been visiting for years and always love seeing what goodies you've come up with and watching your family grow! (your pumpkin smashing/baseball is ALWAYS a hit!!) Congratulations again...wonderful news!! :0)

 

Twila April 2, 2016 at 3:28 PM

Congrats, Becky! How exciting! I think I remember you giving away something when your blog hit the first 1 million. Doesn't seem that long ago. Keep up the wonderful creative posts and congrats again!

 



Carol Jones April 2, 2016 at 9:19 PM

Becky, many congratulations on NINE MILLION views! You have such a great blog, full of terrific ideas and inspiration. It has been fun to see your family grow and succeed in their educational endeavors. Thanks for all the effort and love you put into your blog.

Sassy April 1, 2016 at 6:23 AM

You have been my morning staple for SU! news and cuteness for several years now. I'm looking forward to many more. Thank you for all the work you do, and a hardy CONGRATULATIONS on your blogging success!
 

K H Speck April 3, 2016 at 10:08 AM

Congratulations on 9 million, that speaks for your talent and sharing heart. You are my link to Stampin Up. Your creativity shines. It was fun to learn the history, how clever to make us feel a part of your family by including the boys! I only started following you about 2 years ago! You make me want to move to Idaho, yes away from the heat of Florida, I am originally from Ohio and miss the snow! Here's to 10 million!! Thanks for sharing your talent with us!

If your name is on this list, e-mail me and identify your comment.  Then, leave me your full name and address for the prize pack. 
You have until April 12th to claim your winnings.
Thank YOU!!!  

 

 For every order of $50 or more through my online store during the month of April, you will receive a handmade paper purse from me!  You know how much I love to make them and I'd love to send you one!

Shop Stampin' Up! online from the convenience of your own home at my online store.  Be sure to check out the Clearance Rack and the Weekly Deals! Don't forget to check out the new Occasions Catalog and the Sale-A-bration Catalogs too.

  Earn FREE Stamps With Becky rewards program - print your copy HERE. 

Eight Years Of Blogging Memories Part 1

  I started my blog in 2007 when we moved from Roseville, California to Boise, Idaho in hopes of providing creative projects for my California customers and my team from far away.  Blogging was a fairly new concept and it took a while for my customers and friends to catch on - but you did! 

In looking back over the past eight years I've been blogging I was deciding what to share.  The comments I get the most when I meet you in person is how much you've enjoyed watching my family grow.

 

 

This was the first photo I showed of them in my very first year of blogging. Stampin' Up! had just come out with the new 3 clip clipboard. Benjamin was 11 and Nicholas was 8 years old in 2007.

 

 

2011

 

 

December 2015 

Benjamin is now about to turn 20 and Nicholas just turned 17.

 

 

The first year we moved here was the first year the boys got to experience snow.  I remember waking them both up on a school day at about 6 am so they could see it...only to find out a few hours later that it was also their first snow day!

 

One of the most popular posts of the boys was this one in their sock monkey hats at Christmas.

 

You've followed along as Benjamin took on cake decorating.
 

 

For a few years I posted a lot of his creations until I was banned from posting when one of his high school teachers discovered my blog and made a comment to him at school.  Even thought it was positive, at that age it was horrifying that a teacher knew what he was doing. *Ü*

 

 

 This was the last cake I was allowed to post.  A wedding cake for our friends Pauline and Rob visiting from Australia.  They had stopped in Las Vegas to get married and we threw them a surprise mini wedding reception when they arrived here!

 

 You've followed along through his growth and my tears as he graduated from high school and headed to his new adventures at UC Berkeley.  Ya, that was a rough summer! 

 

 

 

Then there is Master Nicholas and his plethora of injuries.

  

 

 You've followed his baseball career through three broken noses.

 

 

And his five years of consecutive injuries of some sort all over Mother's Day weekends.  Thank goodness that passed!

 

Mattress surfing and the hole in the wall!

 

His love of great science or math t-shirts.

 

And a few hair do's!

He is now a Jr. in high school, has been injury free for several years and is the most delightful, witty young man a mom could ask for.

 

 

We will relive a few more memories in my next post. 

Don't forget to leave a comment on my 9 Million Blog Hits posting to be entered into the drawing! 

 

For every order of $50 or more through my online store during the month of April, you will receive a handmade paper purse from me!  You know how much I love to make them and I'd love to send you one! 

Shop Stampin' Up! online from the convenience of your own home at my online store.  Be sure to check out the Clearance Rack and the Weekly Deals! Don't forget to check out the Occasions Catalog too.

  Earn FREE Stamps With Becky rewards program - print your copy HERE.  

Celebrating 9 Million Blog Hits

Happy April 1st blog friends. 

I have exciting news to share today and no, it's not an April Fools Joke! 

The last week of March sometime in the wee hours of the night, Inking Idaho surpassed 9 million visitors (blog hits)!  Can you believe that??  Nine million - that is simply incredible and I'm actually having a little trouble wrapping my head around that fact!

 I am ever so grateful for my viewers, blog readers and stamping friends and to celebrate I'm going to have my very first give away!

 

NINE people will win a NINE-ITEM gift prize pack from me.  All you have to do is leave a comment below. 

On April 5th, NINE names will be drawn and announced on my blog. 

Who wants to win a gift pack of 9 items?  I would! 

Once you leave a comment, be sure to check back on April 5th to see if your name is posted.  If it is, e-mail me with your full name and mailing address so I can mail you a fun surprise.
(You have until April 8th to claim your prize)

 

The fun doesn't stop there...

For every order of $50 or more through my online store during the month of April, you will receive a handmade paper purse from me!  You know how much I love to make them and I'd love to send you one! 

IMPORTANT: Make sure to "Opt-in" to contact from me. If you select "no", you are shopping anonymously and I see "No Contact" instead of your name. I have no information to contact you and will not able to send your gift.

That would make me sad and you mad!

 

Come on, join in the celebration, leave a comment below! 

 

 

Shop Stampin' Up! online from the convenience of your own home at my online store. 
Be sure to check out the Clearance Rack and the Weekly Deals. Don't forget to check out the Occasions Catalog too.

  Earn FREE Stamps With Becky rewards program - print your copy HERE.