Shortcake Stamps

Wings of Joy

2009-10-09T21:56:00.003-04:00

I placed my first order w/ Taylored Expressions on Sunday and it arrived on Wednesday. It sat in the building office for two days until I could sneak out of work early and race home to get it!! didn't really race home tonight as much as sit in traffic for almost 2 hours... but I did catch the office just before it closed!!

I came home and got right to work. I followed Sketch Challenge 249 for this card, along w/ items from the Very Merry Christmas Bundle. The Wings of Joy stamp set it so cute and I also got some Cosmo Cricket paper that I love!! And the buttons... oh, the buttons!!:)

Have a good weekend... lots of packing, moving and hopefully stamping here!!

Details-Paper-SU Whisper White, Prism, Cosmo Cricket DP; Ink-Memento Tuxedo Black; Stamps-Taylored Expressions Wings of Joy; Accessories-Copics, liquid applique, heat tool

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Bellas!!!

2009-10-07T20:28:00.002-04:00

I got some Bellas!! I'm so excited! I made a trip to The Paper Tree

on World Card Making day and picked up this little lady!! October is birthday month and she made a perfect birthday card! I paired her w/ an MFT sentiment. So much fun to color!!

Details-Paper-SU RoseRed, Regal Rose, Whisper White, So Saffron DP; Stamps-Curly Surpriseabella, MFT You Take the Cake; Ink-Memento Tuxedo Black; Accessories-Copics, Spellbinders, MayArts ribbon, SU scallop edger

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Woot Woot... It's Friday!!

2009-10-02T12:12:00.002-04:00

Doesn't this guy look happy that it is Friday? Guess he doesn't like the little hat on his head!! This owl is from CHF and his hat is from a SU set. The paper is American Crafts... love it!! And SU Regal Rose for the base. Simple card!!

Have a great weekend and thanks for looking!

Details-Paper-SU Regal Rose, Whisper White, So Saffron, American Crafts DP; Stamps-CHF, SU Pun Fun, Ink-Memento Tuxedo Black; Accessories-Copics, Marvy circle punch, May Arts ribbon and Spellbinders

Taylor's Challenge #84

2009-09-28T18:40:00.002-04:00

This is a really simple care using SUPER FUN American Crafts paper... love it!! And also using Taylor's Sketch Challenge 84. I made a few cards last night so I can have some to post during the week.

Work has been so busy plus I am supervising an MSW student for the year... very fun but for now extra work!! The commute to and from work has also been even worse than usual and I am trying to pack before I move in Nov.... takes away my motivation to stamp after dinner and some form of exercise!! However, we all know what Saturday is... World CardMaking Day!! Will definitely make crafty time a priority on that day!!

Details-Paper-SU SoSaffron, Whisper White, AC DP; Stamps-Rhonna Farrer; Ink-Memento Tuxedo Black; Accessories-glitter pen, Copics, spellbinders, mat pack and piercer

Thanks for looking!!

A Halloween Hi

2009-09-21T19:53:00.003-04:00

After making a winter card I thought I should get a move on Halloween cards!! This is also a stamp from SU "The More the Merrier". I used SU cardstock in Always Artichoke and Elegant Eggplant. I also used a scrap of DP that I had picked up at ACMoore... not sure where it's from. A couple of these guys are popped up and w/ the button it's not mail friendly! It's hard to see but I also used the Dots Cuttlebug folder on the Elegant Eggplant.

Details-Paper-SU Always Artichoke, Elegant Eggplant, WhisperWhite, DP; Ink-Memento Tuxedo Black; Stamps-SU The More the Merrier; Accessories-Button, SU linen thread, SU pencils and blender pen, Copic, spica pen, foam tape, Cuttlebug and folder

Thanks for looking!!

Jinxing Myself

2009-09-20T17:48:00.003-04:00

As much I love this card, I'm nervous to post it... the fall weather here has been so beautiful... but it doesn't last long! Pretty soon we'll be seeing alot of these guys!! I've been dying to use this stamp from Stampin' Up. I paired it w/ some Minds Eye paper and this week'd SCS sketch. This picture came out the best though the angle is a little too crooked!!

Details-Stamps-SU The More the Merrier; Paper-SU Pink Piriouette, Rose Red, Whisper White, My Minds Eye DP; Ink-Memento Tuxedo Black; Accessories-Copics, liquid aplique, heat tool

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The Sunday Blues

2009-09-13T18:54:00.003-04:00

Ugh, it's almost 7pm and the Sunday blues start to set in! So, chasing them away by stamping before the gym! This is a thank you card but I made it w/o a particular purpose. I have had this paper from K&Co (I think) forever! I bought a pack when I first started stamping... the stamp is Studio G from Michael's dollar bin.

I have loved my 3 day weekend... could really get used to it:) Off to the gym!

Details-SUVery Vanilla, Certainly Celery, K&Co DP; Ink-Memento Rich Cocoa; Stamps-Studio G; Accessories-?ribbon, SU scallop edger, Copics

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Happy Birthday, Liam!

2009-09-12T16:20:00.004-04:00

My youngest nephew, Liam, is turning 1 next week and I whipped up this sweet card! I used Hero Arts stamps and AC thickers.

It's a rainy day here, perfect for stamping though I can't find much motivation! I'm loving my 3 day weekend!!

Details-Paper-SUSoSaffron, Whisper White and Designer Dots DP; Stamps-Hero Arts; Ink-Memento Rich Cocoa; Accessories-Copics, corner rounder punch, AC thickers

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FTL56

2009-09-10T21:39:00.004-04:00

A very simple card using FTL56. I modified the sketch a little bit. No more from me tonight... I am on the eve of a 3 day weekend but it's time for bed!!

Details-Paper-SUBarely Banana, Whisper White, Rose RedDP; Ink-Memento Rich Cocoa; Stamps-SUAll Holidays, Artfully Asian; Accessories-Copics, twine

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Feels Like Monday...

2009-09-08T22:05:00.004-04:00

So excited for a 4 day work week... and the reminder that today is NOT Monday!! To prove it, here is Mercy's Tuesday Setch for the week.

I love these little guys from Hero Arts. The inside says "Here's a Hug". I used the In Colors from 2007 (I think) and sadly realized that I am running out of these colors!! The picture isn't that great.. taken at night, which also, sadly, is coming earlier and earlier these days!!!

Details-Paper-SU Wild Wasabi, Groovy Guava, Whisper White, SU DP; Stamps-Hero Arts; Ink-Memento Tuxedo Black; Accessories-SU ribbon, glitter pen, Copics, SU scallop punch, button, SU linen thread

Thanks for looking!

Kick Off Your Shoes!

2009-09-01T14:44:00.005-04:00

I made this card a while ago... I may have followed a sketch challenge or CASE'd someone's work, I really don't remember!! I should start making note of that when I make a card.

I made this using another quote from Verve's Beautiful You set. It says "Every day brings a chance for you to draw in a breath, kick off your shoes and dance" by Oprah.

I did just that this past weekend when I went out to San Francisco. I saw my friend, Jill, from growing up and also had a reunion w/ my fellowFJV housemates. It was so fun!! Aaaahhhh, love northern CA!!! I flew home through Phoenix and was in the airport for a couple hours... I was SO tempted to change my flight and stay over night in Phx! But I would have to have bought a whole new plane ticket:( I did get a chance though to step outside of the airport into that 115 degree heat... not sure if I miss that but I do miss the mountains, the desert, the cactus, the sunsets, the palm trees.... I love the west, it calls to me;)

Details-Paper-SU Whisper White, Baja Breeze, Riding Hood Red, American Crafts DP; Stamps-Denami flower, Verve Beautiful You; Ink-Memento TuxedoBlack, Versamark; Accessories-AC ribbon

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Lots of Birthday Challenges!!

2009-09-01T14:11:00.004-04:00

Taylor Vanbruggen is celebrating the 1 year anniversary of her stamp line! To celebrate she, and the rest of the design team, will be hosting a whole day of challenges! You will have a ton of challenges to choose from and lots of opportunity to win great prizes!!! Read about it on the SASI blog and play along!!

Crazy for Christmas

2009-08-23T20:33:00.004-04:00

This is my 2nd card using the SFYTT from yesterday.... I am loving this sketch!! And I am ahead of the game for Christmas... well, 1 card ahead of the game!!

I ran the Kraft paper through the Swiss Dots folder, did some distressing and some Copic coloring... and there you go!! I used a glitter pen on the ornaments so they are fairly sparkly though you can't tell in the picture.

Yesterday was the best day... I stayed at home all day and stamped as well as cleaned nad organized my craft area. I didn't get around to organizing the patterned paper... another day!! Then went to the gym and Marty and I went to Chili's for dinner. Today was work all day and more of the same tomorrow:(

Details-Paper-SU Riding Hood Red, Old Olive, Kraft and Whisper White; Ink-Memento Rich Cocoa; Stamps-Amuse sentiment, SU Crazy for Christmas; Accessories-Copics, glitter pen, Swiss Dots folder, edge distresser, button, ribbon and SU linen thread

Thanks for looking!!

Beautiful You

2009-08-22T11:27:00.003-04:00

Based on the colors I chose for this card, I would say I am ready for Fall!! Though they are also my favorite colors! I used today's SFYTT... I flipped it and made a horizontal card. I snapped a picture outside just in time before a HUGE downpour... the work of Hurricane Bill!! A perfect day to hang out at home and stamp! I plan to make some cards using this sketch but ... I'm looking around my stamping area...at first I had spread from my desk to the table...then the floor and now the chair... time to clean!!

Details-Paper-SU Chocolate Chip, Old Olive, Kraft, Whisper White, Amuse DP; Ink-Memento Rich Cocoa; Stamps-Verve Beautiful You; Accessories-Heidi Swapp ghost flower, button, SU linen thread, Ribbon, Swiss dots folder and edge distresser

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Hello Friend

2009-08-20T19:16:00.002-04:00

I have wanted to wait to cut into this Cosmo Cricket DP until I used up some other paper... but I just couldn't wait any longer!! I love this paper from the Early Bird collection!!!

Speaking of self control, my formerly snug pants... no more!! Woot woot!!! Health, shmealth... I want to buy new clothes!! I also made a deal w/ myself.... as I have been drooling over Papertrey Ink stamps for a while... when I lose 10% of my body weight I will place a PTI order. That's motivation... for me anyway!!!

Gotta run... this internet connection is slow... I can't deal anymore!

Details-Paper-SU So Saffron, Not Quite Navy, Kraft and CosmoCricket DP; Ink-Memento Cocoa Brown; Stamps-Amuse; Accessories-Paper piercer, corner rounder punch, scallop edger, SU scallop circle, American Crafts thickers

Thanks for looking!!

Today's Card

2009-08-19T15:55:00.003-04:00

Here is a very simple card that I made for my friend, Katie, who recently got engaged. I used the SU set Fairytale Weddings, which I'm pretty sure is retired. I also used Sage Shadow cardstock, which I have never used before... and some Heidi Grace rub ons I have had for a while. I LOVE using up old items... just so I can justify buying new!!

I took this picture outside in natural light... a HUGE difference!!

Details-Paper-SU Sage Shadow and Cream Confetti; Stamps-SU Fairytale Wedding; Ink-SU Sage Shadow and Memento Tuxedo Black; Accessories-Spellbinders, Copic, glitter pen, Heidi Grace rub ons

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In the Clouds

2009-08-18T18:10:00.003-04:00

This is a small 4x4 card using Verve's set Up,Up and Away. I love these hot air balloons!! I also used the clouds and tree from this set as well as my new scallop edger.

That's it today... too hot to think!!

Details-Paper-Kraft, SU Certainly Celery DP, Whisper White; Ink-Versamark, Memento Cocoa Brown, Blue Bayou; Stamps-Verve Up,Up and Away; Accessories-Spellbinders, scallop edger, copics

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Happy Birthday, Kyle!

2009-08-15T17:19:00.002-04:00

I can't believe that Kyle, my oldest nephew, is 10!!! It seems like just yesterday that my mother called me and told me he had been born!! At the time, I was driving home from Arizona and I was in South Dakota when I got the call... I couldn't wait to get home and meet him. Kyle quickly became one of my favorite little people.. he is very smart and sweet, also very stubborn and bossy! I just love him!

This card matches the notebook that I made. Love these K&Co. stickers. This card was so easy... less than 5minutes to make!!

Details-Paper-SU Pumpkin Pie, Night of Navy, CosmoCricket; Accessories-AC thickers, K&Co chipboard stickers

Put Down the Crystal Effects

2009-08-14T19:47:00.004-04:00

How cute are these bees??? I love them... I borrowed the stamp from Pam. They were very fun to color w/ Copics. I tried Crystal Effects on the umbrellas and raindrops... but every time I use Crystal Effects, it ends in disaster! A huge glob came out on top... I tried to salvage it... it's not that noticeable!:) Also, this card is made from scraps, based on Mercy's TSC33

Details-Paper SU Cool Caribbean, Rose Red, Whisper White and American Crafts DP; Stamps-Stampendous; Ink-Memento Tuxedo Black; Accessories-Copics, gel pen, Crystal Effects

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Tuesday Sketch

2009-08-12T21:19:00.002-04:00

I had this piece of embossed Wild Wasabi lying around and thought it would be great for this week's Tuesday sketch by Mercy. Since I had already embossed, this care came together very quickly. I used Verve's Beautiful You set as well as last year's in colors. I made a bunch of cards tonight... plenty to post throughout the week, I hope!

Details-Paper-SU River Rock, Groovy Guava, Wild Wasabi and Whisper White; Stamps-Verve Beautiful You; Ink-Memento Tuxedo Black; Accessories-Corner rounder punch, piercer and mat pack, SU ribbon, textile embossing folder
Thanks for looking!!

2009-08-07T22:32:00.002-04:00

This is a horrible picture taken w/ my phone... that takes really bad pictures!! My camera takes 3 pictures and then the batteries die... so please forgive the bad picture!!

My oldest nephew, Kyle, has a big birthday coming up... breaking into double digits!! Kyle has a spiral bound notebook of drawings and "other ideas" so I thought I would make him a special notebook. Drawing inspiration from these notebooks (BTW, LOVE Kerry's blog!! She has the cutest stuff!!) I used Cosmo Cricket paper and K&Company chipboard stickers, this took me no time to make. I covered the back w/ Cosmo Cricket paper, the coordinating robot piece. I had to buy this paper at AC Moore as I really don't have appropriate stuff for little boys. AND I have 5 nephews!! These chipboard stickers are super cute and make decorating very easy! A wave of exhausted just hit me and feel I'm rambling so must say good night!!

Details-Paper-Cosmo Cricket, SU Whisper White;Ink-Colorbox olive pastel and SU Blue Bayou; Stamps-SU Headline Alphabet; Accessories-K&Company chipobard

Love and Laugh at Mistakes

2009-08-06T22:04:00.004-04:00

I started out with a great sketch... but it went downhill from there! This is Mercy's Tuesday Sketch from a couple weeks ago.

I love this color combination and I love the SU Cutie Pie paper. First, though, I had trouble cutting and cut the piece behind the sentiment at least three times and the other smaller panel had to be redone once. I have never mastered tying bows and I was SO frustrated trying to get this one right... finally I gave up and used this cheater knot!! So, then the card was done and assembled and I realized that the largest panel is SU Blua Bayou and the smaller are Baja Breeze. I thought about taking it apart but instead I think I will keep it in the "send to a good friend" pile;) I blame this on the fact that I wore myself out on the elliptical machine tonight!!!

Details-Paper-SU So Saffron, Baja Breeze, Blue Bayou, Whisper White, Cutie Pie DSP; Stamps-Inkadinkadoo; Ink-SU Purely Pomegranete; Accessories-SU PP ribbon

Make A Wish, Cupcake!

2009-08-05T21:40:00.003-04:00

I followed SC240 for this card... sort of! But I wanted to keep it pretty simple! I want to add some buttons along the bottom... but I want to start sewing buttons onto card. I have been reading the blogs of the Papertrey Ink design team... Heather Nichols posted a tutorial on sewing buttons to cards using twine or linen thread. I LOVE it!! I ordered some linen thread and can't wait for it arrive!! I also ordered the SU scallop edger... can't wait!!!

I took two of my nephews mini golfing today... it was fun but the hottest day of the year and no shade!!

Simple and Sweet

2009-08-02T19:53:00.004-04:00

This card was so easy!!! I took my ideas from this cute card on Clean and Simple Stamping. I almost pretty much copied except I wanted to use my new Marvy heart punch. I picked it up when my mom and I made a trip to the Scrapbook Cupboard. The punch was discounted and I think I paid about $6 for it... craziness!!! I also used another semtinment from SU's The More the Merrier... it says sweetest ever. The most time consuming part of the card was punching the black strip w/ my corner rounder punch to make the scallops!!

Details-Paper-SU Very Vanilla, Lavender Lace, Rose Red, Certainly Celery and So Saffron DP, Black; Stamps-SU The More the Merrier; Ink-Memento Tuxedo Black; Accessories-marvy heart punch, corner rounder punch and America Crafts ribbon

Quick Thanks

2009-08-01T21:25:00.003-04:00

This stamp is from a new SU hostess set called "The More the Merrier." I LOVE this set!!! I can't wait to put it to more use!! I think this paper is Scenic Route that I picked up. Not much to say tonight... Marty and I just got back from spending the day in western MA w/ his parents. We had a really nice dinner and then they kicked us out at 7... so we could get on the road and not drive after dark:)

I don't think this card is one that I CASE'd however I'm not sure... I'm paranoid about not giving credit:)

Details-Paper-SUChocolate Chip, Very Vanilla, Close to Cocoa, Kraft and Scenic Route DP; Stamps-SU The More the Merrier; Ink-SU Chocolate Chip; Accessories-SU Very Vanilla grosgrain, Spellbinders, rounder punch

Stamping Makes Me Hoo-ppy!!

2009-07-29T21:47:00.002-04:00

This card kills me!! Another friend at work has a birthday tomorrow... one day she was looking at my card stash and remarked that she loved the owl cards! So, I used this guy from Cornish Heritage Farms along with FTL51 from Clean & Simple Stamping. I knew I was going to use thickers, inspired by Natasha's sample card... and then inspiration struck and I had to say "Hoo-ppy Birthday." Certainly not original but it definitely struck my funny bone... esp w/ this guy's little party hat that I added from SU's Pun Fun set. I tried to stamp the sentiment w/ Making Memories magnetic alphabet set that was given to me... but could I figure out how to arrange the stamps... spelling backwards while making sure the letters were going the right way and right side up. It was too much for me... my p's were d's, b's... every way they were not supposed to be!! At work our unit secretary laughs at me as I need her help every time I need to print on letter head!!! So, I took the easy way out and handwrote the letters!!

Thanks for looking!

Details-SU Really Rust, Blue Bayou and Three Bugs in a Rug DP; Stamps-CHF and SU Pun Fun; Ink-Memento Black; Accessories-AC thickers, Spellbinders label die, Copics, tombow marker, foam tape

More Birthdays!!

2009-07-29T17:24:00.002-04:00

This is a quick card I made tonight for a friend at work. It happens all the time that I start a card w/ one idea in mind and end up w/ something totally different!! I started embossing the entire card front w/ a Cuttlebug folder but that just wasn't working w/ the rest of the card. So, hopefully I'll find another use for that!

I love this stamp from Verve's Beautiful You set... I watercolored using a blender pen and Wild Wasabi and Purely Pomegranete ink. I don't use this coloring method enough... I love the results!! Other than that, it's pretty simple!

I have to drag myself to see one more client... then it's a walk w/ Marty...assuming the rain holds off... then dinner w/ hopefully some more stamping afterwards!!

Details-Paper-SU Wild Wasabi, Whisper White,Pale Plum and Kraft; Stamps-Verve Beautiful You, SU It's Your Birthday; Ink-Memento Tuxedo Black, Wild Wasabi, Purely Pomegranete; Accessories-May Arts ribbon, Creative Imaginations gems, blender pen, corner rounder punch

Lots of Birthdays!!

2009-07-26T12:43:00.007-04:00

I made this card for my friend Sarah's birthday... I love these colors together and am desperately trying to use all the scraps I have before cutting into new pieces of DP. And I have ALOT of it!!!

My roommate Crystal has a birthday coming and she LOVES ice cream!! So I knew I wanted to use this Denami stamp for her birthday card! I recently found a new blog...Clean and Simple Stamping. All different simple sketches... so I kind of followed FTL 52 for this card. I used Copics to color the ice cream cone and added a little Colorbok flower.

That's it today... a couple of simple cards!! Dinner last night was SO good!!! We made pasta primavera w/ zucchini, peppers, onion and tomato. Saute w/ some olive oil and pour over pasta. Only 5 points per serving!! We added a little bit of chicken but substituted that for the provolone cheese so I think it evened out! I have leftovers to bring to work tonight. Speaking of work, I should probably go get ready!!

Details-Paper-SU So Saffron, Almost Amethyst and Rose Red DP, Certainly Celery and Perfect Plum; Stamps-MFT; Ink-Memento Tuxedo Black; Accessories-American Crafts ribbon, Copics, piercer and mat pack

Paper-SU Whisper White, So Saffron, So Saffron and Almost Amethyst DP; Stamps-Denami Design and MFT sentiment; Ink-Memento Tuxedo Black; Accessories-Colorbok flower, Copics

Inkin'....

2009-07-25T16:01:00.006-04:00

I have a couple cards today. The first is one that my friend Dave asked me to make for his wife for their 10th anniversary. I took the picture at work w/ my phone it is not the best picture! I was really inspired, for this card and pretty much every card:), by Kristina Werner. It is a 4 1/2 square card. I cut a piece of this Kaiser DP and slipped a scrap of black behind it. I borrowed my friend Pam's Just Rite Stamper Curls set for the #10. I couldn't figure out how to work in Happy Anniversary on the front as I don't have a stamp for that. My friend Dave can be brutally honest, something I appreciate, and for some reason am never offended when he is!! But he said he really liked it!!
Details-Paper-SU Pink Pirouette, Black, Whisper White and Kaiser DP; Ink-Memento Tuxedo Black; Stamps-Just Rite Curls Monogram set; Accessories-SU Black grosgrain, Punch (Fiskars I think), Corner Rounder punch

I love this Amuse sentiment that I also borrowed from Pam... Inkin' of You. I didn't really have anything in mind when I made this... just had the supplies in front of me!!

Details-Paper-SU Pink Pirouette, Whisper White, American Crafts DP; Stamps-Amuse and SU Polka Dot punches; Ink-Memento Cocoa

I have to run.... Marty will be here soon. We're going to go the grocery store to get stuff for dinner then a walk. I found a WW recipe for pasta primavera, looks pretty good!! I am planning on making a concerted effort... for the 1,455,445 time... to monitor my intake. It's very frustrating b/c I don't think what I eat is unhealthy... it's not what I eat but how much. I pulled out the measuring spoons today and meausred an actual TBSP of peanut butter to put on my rice cake and it was decidedly different from the amount I usually put on! Portion sizes and desserts are my downfall!! Off for more water... I'm starving!!;)

Back in Business!

2009-07-23T08:32:00.001-04:00

I got my computer back from HP and it is working well!! I did some stamping last night that I hope to post soon! I had big plans to get some more stamping done tonight as well as blog posts.. until I got a reminder from my boss that we are scheduled to go on a tour of a local nursing home tonight then out to dinner. I am interested to see the facility as it is one we refer to a bit, and you should never refuse a free meal... but I hate marketing ploys! And giving up my free time!! Anyway, I will post soon enough!!

I took my oldest nephew to see Harry Potter the other night. We had fun... at dinner he was telling me that as he is now almost 10, he has alot more opportunities in life. He also gave me his thoughts on the economy... he's so cute and smart, I can't even stand it!! Anyway, the movie was good! I fell asleep during the 5th Harry Potter so I was pleasantly suprised by this one. Although, it seems the movie definitely focused more on teen relationships rather than action.

Should probably get to work... :)

TECC #71

2009-06-09T18:51:00.002-04:00

Yay to nice roomates who let me use their computer!! This card follows Taylor's last cupcake challenge. I've done a few of Taylor's challenges and I've yet to use cupcakes!!

This card was pretty simple. I stamped the Certainly Celery layer w/ the SU Stitched background stamp. I randomly added glitter to the image which didn't turn out exactly as I pictures, as often hapens w/ me and glitter! But the rest of the card turned out as planned!!

Details-Paper-SU Close to Cocoa, Certainly Celery, Whisper White, Delicate Dots DP; Ink-Clorbox chalk; Stamps-Verve Beautiful You, SU Stitchd Background and SU Polkadot punches; Accessories-Mat pack and piercer, foam tape

Thanks for looking!

Spanner in the Works

2009-06-08T08:28:00.002-04:00

This is a sad day... the wireless function on my laptop is not working. That means no internet at home... and no cable TV which means it is officially 1980 at my place!!

I called HP on Saturday night, hoping it would be something we could fix on the phone... but it wasn't. I have to send the computer in to HP to fix. The good thing is that it won't cost anything as "this is a known problem to these machines." I wish it was known to me before I bought it. It worked yesterday which was exciting but then last night, same deal!

So, I can post at work but no pictures. It's funny b/c I started to stamp last night but I didn't have it in me partly b/c I knew I couldn't post it anywhere... also the fact that it was 10:15p and I had worked all day plus worked out. That may have put a damper on things.

Will be back!!

Heirloom goodness!!

2009-06-07T09:51:00.004-04:00

Yesterday my mom, friend Pam and I made the drive out to The Heirloom Productions Rubber Stamp and Paper Arts Exhibit in West Springfield. This is my 3rd year going and have noticed that the first year seemed to be much bigger. I'm not sure if there are less exhxibitors or if I was looking at the convention through the eyes of a first timer.

Anyway, here is what I got! This convention seems to focus on products that give the more artsy, vintage look. I'm not sure if that is the way to describe it nad there is a lot of talent in the room, it's just not me. So, I get out of there w/out spending too much money!! I picked up some new Spellbinders at Marco's Paper, cute stamps from Denami Design, embossing powder and glitter from Sparkle 'N Sprinkle, more cute stamps from Outlines Rubber Stamps and copics from... I can't remember but they were a great price!!!

I can't wait to play around w/ my new stuff!! First work today then gym when I get home!

Big Puddle of Mush

2009-06-04T21:36:00.002-04:00

I had intentions to stamp tonight but that was before I met a little thing called... Boot Camp. Tuesday night my friend Bonnie and I went to a Body Combat class that, compared to this class, seemed like a stroll through a field filled w/ cupcakes. At one point I thought you want me to do what? So, I don't how many jumping jacks, push ups, lunges, squats, laps run.... I am spent!!

Off to bed early and I'm looking forward to a Friday off. Saturday heading to Springfield for the Heirloom Rubber Stamp Convention.

More Owls

2009-06-03T14:58:00.002-04:00

I wonder how many different owls I can some up with? Hee hee... I think this is it!! So, speaking of nocturnal animals... I woke up last night at 1:30am and NEVER went back to sleep. I don't know why but I do know that if I don't sleep tonight, I'll cry.

And I know that I love these colors together... pink pirouette and tangerine tango. The card base is Amuse. Very simple card!!

Details-Paper-SU Tangerine Tango, Whisper White, Pink Pirouette and Amuse polka dots; Accessories-SU Bright Delight Rub ons, Marvy square punch, American Crafts ribbon, mat pack and paper piercer

Thanks for looking!!

Mojo Monday #89

2009-06-01T22:21:00.007-04:00

Look what was waiting for me when I get home today... my new sets from Verve!! So, I checked my e-mail this morning and found the tracking information for these bad boys. Imagine my surprise when I saw they arrived this morning... in MA... from Idaho... where they were ordered on Friday afternoon!!!! Talk about great customer service!! Well, in addition to the customer service, the stamps are so cute!! They are pretty deeply etched and give a really nice impression! So, I used the new Up, Up and Away set for this week's Mojo Monday sketch challenge.

This card was heavily influenced by this card from Jen Del Muro. I read Jen's blog every day and love her work!! I can't believe that tonight... besides dragging myself to the gym... I used Pacific Point!! Generally I'm not a fan of the bold bright family and I feel like Pacific Point is similiar. But I thought it would work well here. The sketch seems to call for a differentiation between the top and bottom... instead of using patterned paper, I stamped the little curlicue in versamark and stamped along the bottom. I like the way this card turned out!

Details-Paper-SU Pacific Point, Kiwi Kiss, Riding Hood Red, Whisper White and Kraft; Ink-Memento Tuxedo Black, Versamark; Stamps-Verve Up,Up and Away; Accessories- Copics, SU Marker, foam tape, paper piercer, Marvy circle punches, Swiss Dots folder and Cuttlebug

Thanks for looking!!

Bloodshot Owl!

2009-05-31T14:03:00.004-04:00

I only have 1 hour to shower, get ready and GET to work BUT.... today is the last day for the SOA challenges, Julee Tilman had a great sketch that I hadn't tried yet AND my stamp area was all clean for once and begging to be used!!

So, I had to make this card!! I've been on a total owl kick lately!! I colored this guy from Cornish Heritage Farms in w/ Copics. I was rushing when I realized I had colored in the whites of his eyes!! So, I erased w/ my colorless blender pen which worked fairly well but now he looks a little bloodshot! I thought, in that case, I will add a sentiment about needing caffeine or something!!

A pretty quick and simple card but a great layout that I want to use again when I have more time!!! Speaking of Julee's sketches, I bit the bullet and put in a Verve order!!! So excited!!!

49 minutes... gotta run!!! Thanks for looking!!!

Details-Paper-SU More Mustard, Baja Breeze and Whisper White and Three Bugs in a Rug DP; Ink-Memento Tuxedo Black; Stamps-Cornish Heritage Farms; Accessories-SU Chocolate Chip ribbon, brads, Marvy punch, mat pack and piercer

Taylored Expressions Sketch Challenge

2009-05-29T23:07:00.005-04:00

It's Friday and that means it's time for Taylor's Cupcake Friday Sketch. I loved Taylor's card and the Penny Black image she used... so cute!!!! This is a fantastic sketch and as soon as I saw it I had plans to use this Rubber Outlines Stamp! I love this stamp but b/c it is so big it is rare that I have the opportunity to use it. I substituted this flower button for the circle panel and tied the button onto the SU grosgrain w/ some twine. It is a pretty sparkly card in real life!!

Off to bed... work tomorrow then going out at night w/ Marty and my friend Leah and her husband. Sunday my mom is taking my nephews to the movies and I may tag along before work... any excuse to spend time w/ the little guys!!!

Details-Paper-SU So Saffrom, Chocolate Chip, Certainly Celery, Ivory and Delicate Dots DP; Stamps-Rubber Outlines; Ink-Black Stazon; Accessories-Spica glitter pens, SU Chocolate chip grosgrain, button, Corner Rounder punch, mat pack and paper piercer

Thanks for looking!!

Verve Sketch Challenge

2009-05-29T10:48:00.004-04:00

This is a great sketch from Julee Tilman over on the SOA site. Julee is also the owner of Verve stamps. I don't have any of her stamps but have definitely been eyeing them for quite some time!! She has very fun sentiments w/ fun fonts... maybe a little shopping is in order?;)

Any-HOO, I used this clear owl stamp from Maya Road for this card. I LOVE owls and am really glad that there are so many owl products out there! The sentiment is from Amuse.

Hope everyone has a great weekend!! It looks like it will be cold and rainy here in MA... I have to say I don't mind though since I am working all weekend!! Next Saturday is the Heirloom Stamp Convention out in Springfield... woot woot!! Last year I got a deal on Nestabilities so I'm excited to see what they have this year! I am also on the look out for different color embossing powders. I am going to try to restrain myself on alterable items as I have so many that I have not even touched!!

Details-Paper-SU Whisper White, Pink Pirouette, Chocolate Chip, Baja Breeze and Kiwi Kiss, American Crafts DP; Ink-SU Chocolate Chip; Stamps-Maya Road owl and Amuse sentiment; Accessories-Mat pack and piercer, American Crafts ribbon, brads and corner rounder punch

Thanks for looking!!

SCS Featured Stamper

2009-05-27T12:01:00.003-04:00

Did I mention how excited I was that Mercy Kerin was this week's Featured Stamper on SCS??? Well, I was!! The rules of this challenge are to pick a card from the featured stamper's gallery and create your own but change 2 or more elements.

I chose this card of Mercy's. I changed the colors, the DP and instead of creating a flower, I used a Heidi Swapp ghost flower w/ button center. I kept the layout, piercing and used the same SU stamp.

I just finished a card for a challenge on the SOA site and I hoped to post it today. But my camera batteries are dead, of course!! I feel that my camera has some special power to suck the life out of batteries... they are always dead!! Anyway, they are are recharging now so that post will have to wait.

Alright, off to work... thanks for looking!!

Details-Paper-SU Rose Red, Baja Breeze, Whisper White, American Crafts DP; Ink-SU Ruby Red; Stamps-SU All Holidays; Accessories-American Crafts ribbon, paper piercer and mat pack, button, Heidi Swapp ghost flower

Stampin' Out Alzheimers

2009-05-26T21:20:00.004-04:00

Taylor VanBruggen issued a sketch challenge on the Stampin' Out Alzheimers site. This is my card using this sketch... I love how this card turned out! The polka dot paper is Amuse and the cardstock is SU Cameo Coral... I really love how this paper goes together, very fun!!

So, back to the SOA site... Jen Tapler who is a very talented stamper and blogger started this site to raise money for Alzheimers. The site is dedicated to her father who is diagnosed w/ the illness. The site is up all week and all you have to do is contribute $5 to participate in all the fun challenges, giveaways and discussions. All this while raising money for a great cause!!

There is alot of discussion on the site of living w/ someone dx'd w/ Alzheimers. Fortunately, right now in my life there is noone among my family or friends w/ this diagnosis. However, I work as a social worker on a geriatric psychiatric unit. All of our patients have some type of Dementia, some of the Alzheimers type. Lately we have had a number of fairly young patients w/ this diagnosis. The patients come to our unit for treatment of the agitation and aggression that, at times, comes along w/ the disease. It is heartbreaking to see a person waste away and even more heartbreaking to talk to families about comfort measures and end of life issues.

So, with all that said, go check out the site... or go directly to the Alzheimers Association to learn more or donate to help find a cure.

Details-SU Cameo Coral, Whisper White, Amuse DP; Ink-Memento Tuxedo Black, SU Certainly Celery; Stamps-Daisybella and SU All Holidays; Accessories- American Crafts ribbon, SU Silver Hardware, Heidi Swapp ghost flower, edge distresser, Copics and spica glitter pen

Thanks for looking!

Double Challenge

2009-05-25T17:54:00.005-04:00

I combined Kristina Werner's color challenge #53 w/ Karen Giron's Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge #19... AND I REALLY wanted to use this DP. Well, the pressure gave me fits!! I LOVED the card that Karen made but I don't think I did this sketch justice:(

Though it is actually a simple card. I flipped the sketch, adhered some DP, ribbon and buttons a sliver of Baja Breeze card stock. Also, Kristina's challenge called for Pacific Blue... this is kind of close! I actually really don't like Pacific Point so really didn't want to use it!!

I am waiting for approval to join the Stamp Out Alzheimers challenges. Off to stamp some more!!

Details-Paper-SU Riding Hood Red, Baja Breeze, Black, DP; Stamps-Amuse; Ink-Memento Tuxedo Black; Accessories-Buttons, May Arts ribbon, Swiss Dots cuttlebug folder

Happy Memorial Day!

2009-05-25T09:32:00.003-04:00

I hope everyone is enjoying their holiday!! I am at work right now... but I get off at 3 and my plan is to stamp, stamp, stamp tonight!! Exciting life, huh!

There are a couple challenges out there that I am excited to tackle... Kristina Werner's color challenge is up and I have the perfect DP to go along w/ the great colors... the real challenge will be finding it amongst all my stuff!! Also, this week SCS Featured Stamper is Mercy Kerin... I discovered Mercy's blog a few weeks ago and it has quickly become one of my faves so I can't wait to CASE her work!! Also, I read about a challenge to benefit the Alzheimers Association... this is a cause close to my heart as I work in a gero-psych unit and see patients every day affected by this disease.

That's it for now... hoping to get to Wakefield Lake after work and then onto my stamping desk!!

Happy Birthday, Mom!

2009-05-23T20:09:00.010-04:00

I made this card for my Mom's birthday. It is very simple... and it turns out that it also fits this week Limited Supplies Challenge over at SCS. The challenge was to use a circle and only one stamp set on the card. I made these circles w/ my trusty Marvy punches and the stamp set is Le Jardin from Lizzie Anne Designs. I put a Creative Imaginations gem in the flower center that I think adds a fun touch!!

I hope everyone is enjoying their Memorial Day weekend!! Marty and I went to Wakefield Lake today and walked/jogged. It was the first time my legs have seen a pace faster than a trot in a while but it felt really good!! We had a barbecue for my mom at my sister's... it was good to see everyone and all the kiddoes!! Tomorrow is a work get together and hopefully stamping at night! Tonight Marty rented the movie "Australia" w/ Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman... didn't get great reviews but Hugh Jackman is in it so it has to be somewhat good:)

Details-Paper-SU Wild Wasabi, Whisper White, Darling Doodles DP; Ink-Memento Tuxedo Black; Stamps-LeJardin by Lizzie Anne Designs; Accessories- Copics, Marvy punches, ribbon, Creative Imagination gem

Thanks for looking!!

Hi

2009-05-20T12:09:00.003-04:00

This is another card that I recently sold... I am very proud of myself for using my American Crafts paper!! This was a super simple card that didn't even have any stamping on it!!

I used a corner rounder to make a scalloped piece of Old Olive, adhered it w/ some AC paper on top and ribbon then placed the embelishment... could not have been easier!!

Details-Paper-SU Chocolate Chip, Old Olive and American Crafts DP; Accessories-American Crafts ribbon and embellishment

Thanks for looking!!

Thank You for BEE-ing a Friend

2009-05-16T21:34:00.004-04:00

I saw this sketch challenge (SCS226) on Splitcoast and knew I wanted to use my Stampendous bees! I look for any excuse to use these guys though... I love 'em! And I love this American Crafts paper that I have been hoarding forever!!

No new stamping here though!!! I've been working 8 days straight and have been busy most nights after work. I haven't had a chance... this does not make me happy!! Work will not slow down any time soon so I have to figure out a balance!!

What does make me happy is the dinner that Marty just made... shrimp w/ Old Bay seasoning, rice pilaf and asparagus!! Also, I have Tuesday off and I am getting my hair cut on Monday... I am DESPERATE for a haircut!!! I'm not sure what I will do for the haircut but it is definitely time for a highlight to cover the grays that have recently popped up. Luckily, only a few but still....!!

Heading to the annual Heirloom Stamping Convention in a couple weeks... can't wait for that!!!

Details-Paper-SU Rose Red, Baja BReeze, Whisper White, Old Olive and American Crafts DP; Ink-Memento Tuxedo Black; Stamps-SU Love You Much, Stampendous Bees; Accessories-American Crafts ribbon, copics, glitter pen and spellbinders

Thanks for looking!!

Celebrate!

2009-05-13T10:47:00.003-04:00

This is one of the cards I recently sold. I used the latest Stamps and Smiles sketch. I like this sketch alot and it's one that I wouldn't have come up w/ on my own! I also love being able to use up alot of paper and ribbon that I've been holding onto!

I have the morning off due to MCAS so I guess that's a cause to celebrate! but I have to go soon to see my afternoon kids. I won't be getting any stamping time in for a few days due to work:( I looked at the SCS sketch challenge today and it's a great one... so hope to be back in a few days with that!!

Details-Paper-SU Bayou Blue, Whisper White, Chocolate Chip, Pumpkin Pie and American Crafts DP; Stamps-SU Tag Time; Ink-Memento Tuxedo Black and Colorbox; Accessories-Marvy scalloped punch, piercer, white gel pen, American Crafts ribbon and Copics

Thanks for looking!!

Love this Card!!!

2009-05-09T16:53:00.002-04:00

I was a card making fool over the past couple of days!! A girl that I work with ordered 15 cards... and also my friend, Leah, at work bought 3 yesterday!! Very excited though now I have to replenish my stock!!

This is one of my favorites... I will show more tomorrow! Marty and I went hiking today at Mount Wachusett in central-ish MA. It was fun but kind of tough and really muddy and buggy! I'm tired now!

Details-Paper-SU Pink Pirouette, Whisper White and Black, Kaiser DP; Stamps-Stampendous; Ink-Memento Tuxedo Black; Accessories-Creative Imagination gems, copics, May Arts ribbon

Thanks for looking!!

TECC 66

2009-05-02T08:59:00.002-04:00

Did that title catch your attention? Probably not:) I have a hard time coming up w/ witty titles... the pressure of a title!!

Anywho, I made this card last night using another great sketch from Taylor VanBruggen. I was able to use a couple scraps that I had however it did pain me to part w/ these buttons!! I am such a button hoarder!

Marty and I were planning on a hike today however the weather predicted rain so we cancelled. Now I am looking out the window to beautiful hiking weather, no rain!! Oh well, I guess we could still go.... after I mosey on down to my LSS to check out their sales:)

Details-Stamps-Amuse; Ink-Mememto Tuxedo Black; Paper-SU Rose Red and Almost Amethyst DP, Whisper White; Accessories-Buttons, spellbinders, copics

Thanks for looking and GO CELTICS!!!!

Cupcake Friday

2009-05-01T21:47:00.002-04:00

I am a week behind w/ this sketch... For this card I used Taylor's Friday Cupcake Sketch Challenge. When I saw this sketch I knew that it would go well w/ this stamp from Denami Design. I colored the ice cream as orange, lime and watermelon sherbert... my favorite ice cream flavors!!

Details- Stamps-Denami Design; Paper-SU Whisper White, Almost Amethyst and Certainly Celery DP; Ink-Memento Tuxedo Black; Accessories-Copics, Ribbon, Brads, Doodlebug glitter

Thanks for looking and Happy Scrapbook Day!!

SSC 225

2009-04-24T21:24:00.003-04:00

I struggled w/ this card at EVERY turn... but I love the sketch so I really wanted to try it. Measuring and cutting is the WORST part of stamping for me. I'm not really an exact person and directions... well, I tend not to read them which usually gets me into trouble! Anywho, I struggled w/ the measurements of the pieces, then the ribbon wouldn't stay on and I smudged the ink!

BUT I am so happy that I got to use my new Spellbinders!! My mom and I went to Right At Home today... we had gone once before and it is a great store!! My funds were fairly limited today but I couldn't resist them!

Going to try to get in some more stamping tonight... I think Marty and I are going to take a day trip, maybe to Portsmouth... going to enjoy the beautiful weather!!

Details-Paper-SU Pink Pirouette, Whisper White, Basic Gray and Charbon DP; Ink-Memento Tuxedo Black,SU Pretty in Pink; Stamps-SU; Accessories-Copics, Tombow markers, Spellbinders and May Arts ribbon

Thanks for looking!!

Love These Colors!!

2009-04-22T21:50:00.005-04:00

This week the SCS color challenge was to use Basic Gray, Rose Red and Pink Pirouette. I had this pink pirouette layer already cut and embosseed from a previous card that didn't go as planned... so was never finished!! This is a great color combo... perfect for Valentines Day or any time really!!

My creative juices have been working overtime lately!! I got together w/Pam last night and made 2 more cards that I love!! I'll show this one using a set from Cornish Heritage Farms... it belongs to Pam but she stamped me a bunch of owls and while she was here I used some of the fun accessories as well!!

Thanks for looking!

Details- Paper-SU Pink Pirouette, Rose Red, Basic Gray and Whisper White; Stamps-SU Love You Much; Ink-Memento Tuxedo Black; Accessories-Swiss Dots folder, Copics,May Arts ribbon and corner rounder punch

Paper-SU Creamy Caramel, Baja Breezy, Whisper White and Three Bugs in a Rug DP; Memento Tuxedo Black and SU Chocolate Chip; Stamps-Cornish Heritage Farms; Accessories-Copics

Surprise Stamping

2009-04-20T21:31:00.003-04:00

I wasn't expecting to stamp tonight. On Mondays I usually have one of my Irish step classes but I couldn't drag myself there tonight. I have been so tired lately... probably b/c I can't fall asleep at night, keep waking up 3-4 times a night and when I do sleep I have crazy dreams. Didn't help that I worked last night until 11 and had to be back today at 8:30am. I've switched to a smaller cup of coffee in the morning and hope that helps.

Anyway, I made 3 cards tonight... I'll share my favorite. I chose the color for this based on this ribbon. I love it but I hadn't used it until tonight.... and this has turned into a fave color combo!!

I love the way this turned out. Tomorrow night I am stamping w/ Pam... off to sleep, I hope I can!!

Details-Paper-SU Blue Bayou, Chocolate Chip, Pumpkin Pie and Whisper White; Stamps-Lizzie Anne Designs and Amuse sentiment; Ink-SU Chocolate Chip and Pumpkin Pie; Accessories-Ribbon, Swiss Dots folder, nestabilities, foam tape

Thanks for looking!!

Not Quite...

2009-04-18T15:33:00.003-04:00

I CASE'd this card from a sample I saw at The Scrapbooker's Dream which is my local stamping store. It didn't turn out quite the way I pictured... my cutting is never the neatest and cutting out the flower was no exception!! I do love the colors though and of course siwss dots on kraft paper is one of my favorite combos!!

I'm going to give this to my friend Alison who had her birthday yesterday.

Marty and I took a 3 mile walk today around Wakefield Lake... the weather was perfect for it!! Getting some stamping in before dinner tonight!

Thanks for looking!!

Details-Paper-SU Cameo Coral, Wild Wasabi and Kraft; Accessories-SU ribbon and Lasting Impressions embossing templete and stylus

More Sketches

2009-04-17T22:17:00.003-04:00

I made this card the other day also using SSC 224. I used my new set Polka Dot punches... it's a great set!

Unfortunately, all the relaxation I felt yesterday is gone. Today was the busiest day at work that I have ever experienced.... I got home 2 hours ago and I am still all wound up! Hate that!!

Saturday night I am going w/ 2 of my closest friends too dinner... we were thinking of the Melting Pot however I may rethink that given my recent tax woes!! Then Sunday night it's off to work again... to go towards the aforementioned tax woes!!

Thanks for looking!

Details-Paper-SU Whisper White, Kraft, Delicate Dots DP; Stamps-SU polkadot punches; Ink-SU So Saffro, Colorbox chalk ink olive pastel; Accessories-ribbon

Hello Thursday!

2009-04-16T15:40:00.003-04:00

I have today off from work and I am loving it! I slept in, visited my parents and got to see my niece, Gracie. Now I am looking at blogs and Facebook and may do some stamping... ahhh, I wish every day was like this!!

I made this card yesterday using the weekly SCS sketch challenge. I liked this sketch and I may make some more cards today using the same sketch.

Thanks for looking!

Details-Stamps-Hero Arts; Paper-SU Whisper White, Kraft, Baja Breeze, Pink Pirouette; Ink-Memento Tuxedo Black; Accessories-Copics, Amuse gems, Ribbon, Swiss Dots folder and edge distresser

Love Owls

2009-04-15T11:04:00.005-04:00

I picked up this paper at my LSS...it is so cute! It is by Three Bugs in a Rug... they have alot of fun paper that I really like!!

I made a bunch of fun cards last night... I have some time between clients today so I am going to see if my creative juices are still flowing!! Thanks for looking!
Details-Paper-SU Whisper White, Baja Breeze, Three Bugs in a Rug DP; Stamps-Maya Road;
Ink-SU Really Rust; Accessories-Spellbinders and SU grosgrain ribbon

Cute!

2009-04-13T18:26:00.006-04:00

I made these cards while stamping w/ Pam last week...

I got the ducks stamps on clearance at Joann's. I think they are so cute!! I am trying to use up all the DP I have and not buy more! So far I am doing well!!

Details-
Paper-SU Cameo Coral, Baja Breeze, Darling Doodles DP, Whisper White; Stamps-Hero Arts; Ink-Memento Tuxedo Black; Accessories-SU ribbon, Copics

Paper-SU Whisper White, Basic Gray and Charbon DP; Ink-Memento Tuxedo Black; Stamps-Amure; Accessories-SU ribbon, Copics

Ahhh Sunday

2009-04-05T18:26:00.003-04:00

I don't have any cards to post today b/c I am at work right now... though I don't think I have anything new to share anyway!

Last week was fairly busy and I didn't get time to stamp... I started taking an Irish Step dance class on Monday nights. It is alot of fun though a killer on my ankles! I'm planning on taking a 2nd class on Wednesdays w/ my friend Christine! That means my craft night w/ Pam will have to move to a different night... I'm hoping she is flexible!

Marty and I went to the Celtics game last Wed, the game went into double overtime against the Bobcats and Ray Allen shot a three pointer w/ less than 3 seconds left in the game! It was very fun!!

I used an AC Moore coupon this week to buy another storage unit... I love my stamping space! I have a wall in the dining room. My roommate has a side of the living room for her school stuff so it works out!!

Yesterday was Marty's birthday and his parents took us to dinner at Legal Seafood's. It was the first time I had eaten there... baked stuffed shrimp, mmm so good!! Today Marty and I went to his friends for the day and now I am at work until 11pm:(

Hoppy Easter

2009-03-28T11:37:00.002-04:00

This is one of the Easter cards I made that I sold yesterday. I love the color Kiwi Kiss!! I am going to a copic class today at Ink About It. I hope to learn some more shading techniques and how to use different colors together.

Details- Stamps-Amuse; Paper-SU Whisper White and Kiwi Kiss; Ink-Memento Tuxedo Black; Accessories- American Crafts ribbon, copics, marvy punches, glitter and Swiss Dots folder

Thanks for looking!

Simple Spring

2009-03-26T19:53:00.005-04:00

This little Amuse duck is so cute!! These cards are very simple but I love how they turned out! I made a bunch of Easter cards but I can't show them to you b/c my co-worker bought them today!! (before I could take a picture!!) I have to make more tonight as another friend at work wants to see them tomorrow and maybe buy!

Details- Paper-Amuse notecards, SU Whisper White and Kiwi Kiss; Ink-Memento Tuxedo Black; Stamps- Amuse; Accessories-Spellbinders, Copics, gel pen and ribbon (can't remember brand)

Another SFYTT

2009-03-25T10:58:00.004-04:00

I made this card the other night using Jen's Saturday sketch. I'm glad I used the Stampendous bees... I love these guys but I don't use them enough!! I also love that I was able to use buttons on this card... one of my favorite embellishments!!

I also LOVE this latte I am drinking from Dunkin Donuts!! I recently gave up soda, not completely... I will have a Diet Coke in the afternoon from time to time, and made the switch to coffee. I never thought I would become a coffee lover but I quickly have.... but I do miss my Diet Coke:(

I'm getting together w/ my friend Pam tonight for our weekly craft night... I am going to break out my new Amuse stamps for some spring cards. Spring hasn't really sprung in New England but I keep hoping!!

Details- Stamps- Stampendous, SU All Holidays; Paper-SU Purely Pomegranete, Blue Bayou, Whisper White, Doodle DP; Ink-Memento Tuxedo Black, SU Wild Wasabi, Purely Pomegranete; Accessories-SU ribbon, glitter pen, mat pack and piercer, blender pen, button

Thanks for looking!!

Happy Spring!!!!

2009-03-21T14:46:00.004-04:00

I am SO happy for the warmer weather and longer days. I am sitting here with the slider and windows open and it is heavenly!!!

Here are two cards I made... one for Marty as tonight is the 1 year anniversary of our first date. The other is a birthday card for my niece Grace who turns 2 in April. We are celebrating her birthday tomorrow along w/ myself, Marty, my nephew Owen and my dad as we all have fairly close birthdays! Celebrating my dad's birthday will be extra special to me this year... he is slowly on the mend!!

Thanks for looking!!

Thanks

2009-03-04T11:39:00.003-05:00

Have I mentioned how much I love American Crafts?? I'm sure I probably have:) I made this thank you card using AC rub ons, ribbon and paper. My co-workers gave me a gift card for my birthday as well as brought in breakfast for me! I'm so glad that I LOVE my job... even when the patients and families can be difficult, I love going to work b/c of the people that I work with. I made thank you cards for my friends at work.. they were all different but this was the only one I snapped a picture of!

Details-Paper-SU, American Crafts; Accessories-AC rubons and ribbon

Get Well Cupcake!

2009-02-18T14:19:00.004-05:00

I used Taylor's Cupcake Challenge #53 for this card. My co-worker asked me to make her a coupleof get well cards so this is what I came up with! She said she liked them and she will order more cards... very exciting!!

Details-Stamps-Hero Arts; Ink-Memento tuxedo Black; Paper-SU Blush Blossom, Elegant Eggplant, Almost Amethyst, Certainly Celery and American Crafts DP; Accessories-SU Silver Hardware, MayArts ribbon, Swiss Dots folder, Copics, Nestabilities

Thanks for looking!

It's Tuesday

2009-01-27T21:56:00.004-05:00

So here is my card for Mercy's Tuesday sketch challenge! I needed a birthday card for a friend/co worker. I decided to go against my usual style and make a more elegant card. Elegant for me anyway!

I borrowed Mercy's idea of embossing the smaller panel. I also decided to use brads for the smaller oval piece.

I forgot to crop... you can see the mess on my desk!! I like how it turned out!!

Thanks for looking!! I'm keeping my fingers crossed for a snow day tomorrow!!

Details- Stamps-SU Brocade Motifs, It's Your Birthday; Ink-Versamark, SU Purely Pomegranete; Paper-SU Purely Pomegranete, River Rock, Black; Accessories- SU Silver Hardware, Clear Embossing Powder and heat gun, Cuttlebug and textile folder

Mercy's Tuesday Sketches

2009-01-26T20:21:00.006-05:00

I happened upon a blog recently and it has quickly become a fave!! Mercy puts out sketch challenges every Tuesday and last night I made a couple of Valentines w/ them. I need a few Valentines cards... one for Marty, 6 for my nephews/niece... I'm partly done:)

Here is Mercy's sketch (MTSC26) and here is my card using Happy Heart Day from SU. I LOVE this card... it combines 2 of my favorite things, elephants and American Crafts paper!

Details-Stamps-SU Happy Heart Day; Paper-SU Regal Rose, Purely Pomegranete, Chocolate Chip, American Crafts DP, White; Ink-Memento Tuxedo Black; Accessories-American Crafts ribbon, Copics, Glitter Pen and Heidi Swapp hearts

Thanks for looking!

More Cupcake Challenges

2009-01-25T14:03:00.004-05:00

Ana issued this sketch challenge... which I didn't really stick to!! I forgot to add the embellishments up top and didn't leave room for the sentiment!

Between my gift card and 20% off I got lots of fun stuff at The Paper Tree yesterday!! I have to run to work but I brought some stuff to play with in case it's quiet tonight!

Thanks for looking!

Cupcake Challenge

2009-01-24T12:58:00.005-05:00

Taylor is running a special sketch challenge this week to celebrate 1 year of Friday cupcake sketch challenges. I loved the challenge on Taylor's blog but I didn't have any ovals big enough to work!! So I found another sketch that I loved on Stephanie's blog. Stephanie designed this sketch to help Taylor celebrate...

Here is my version... I love this color combo... but I am also trying to use scraps so this is the paper I had to work with!

Pam and I are off to The Paper Tree... I have to use my Shop Hop Passport! For $5 I got a passport that allows 20% off at 12 different stores in New England. If you get to all the stores by the end of February you are entered in a drawing for a grand prize. I don't think I can make it to all of them but it's fun trying and a great deal!!

Thanks for looking!!

Details-Stamps-Amuse clear cupcake set; Ink-Memento Tuxedo Black; Paper-Black, White, SU Almost Amethyst, So Saffron, Rose Red, Rose Red and Almost Amethyst DP; Accessories-Mat pack and piercer, Copics, glue dots

Just in Time

2009-01-23T18:23:00.004-05:00

Last week my color challenge card didn't make the deadline for Kristina Werner's weekly color challenge. Well this week I made it.. barely!! This card is really simple but I really like it... I think the colors look very fresh together!!

I think I already mentioned how much I LOVE Kristina's blog!! It is a daily must read!

Anyway, I couldn't get a great pic due to lighting... I was practically contorting myself to get this one!!

Thanks for looking!!

Details-Stamps-Crazy for Cupcakes; Ink-Memento Tuxedo Black; Paper- SU Real Red, Gable Green, So Saffron, Black; Accessories-glue dots

Feels Like Spring

2009-01-23T16:35:00.005-05:00

Well, it kinda did today... it was 40 degrees!! The closest to spring we will be for a while!! I made this card this week... my friend/SU demo Pam and I get together one night per week to craft. This week she let me borrow her scalloped oval spellbinders which are so fun!!

Details- Stamps-Amuse; Ink-Memento Black; Paper-SU Riding Hood Red, White and Pink Pirouette; Accessories- Copics, Spellbinders, Ribbon (I forget the brand!), Brads misc

Thanks for looking and Happy Friday!!

Saturday Sketch on Sunday

2009-01-18T18:11:00.002-05:00

This week I played along w/ Jen's Saturday challenge. I used the same color combo that I got from Kristina Werner's last color challenge.. I love the colors!!

I thought my camera was broken but turns out I had put in uncharged batteries! I was a little bit excited at the thought of buying a new camera... oh well it's much more sensible this way! I need my camera though because in 16 DAYS I am leaving for vacation!!! I can't wait... going to Winter Carnival in Quebec City!!

Off to stamp! Thanks for looking

Details- Stamps-Stampendous; Paper-Scenic Route DP, SU Sky Blue, Not Quite Navy; Accessories-Buttons, Doodlebug fun flock, Copics, Ribbon?, Spica glitter pen; Ink-Memento Tuxedo Black

The Places You'll Go

2009-01-16T17:47:00.005-05:00

I saw this list on Shannan's blog... things in bold are things I've done... what about you??

1. Started your own blog
2. Slept under the stars
3. Played in a band
4. Visited Hawaii
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Been to Disneyland/world
8. Climbed a mountain
9. Held a praying mantis
10. Sang a solo
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch
15. Adopted a child 16. Had food poisoning
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown your own vegetables
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept on an overnight train
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitch hiked
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run a Marathon
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run
32. Been on a cruise
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Seen an Amish community
36. Taught yourself a new language
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David
41. Sung karaoke
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restauran
t44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight
46. Been transported in an ambulance
47. Had your portrait painted?
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Been in a movie
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies
62. Gone whale watching
63. Gotten flowers for no reason
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma
65. Gone sky diving
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Bounced a check
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
l71. Eaten Caviar
72. Pieced a quilt
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a bone
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Read the entire Bible
86. Visited the White House
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
88. Had chickenpox
89. Saved someone’s life
90. Sat on a jury
91. Met someone famous
92. Joined a book club
93. Lost a loved one
94. Had a baby
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a law suit
98. Owned a cell phone
99. Been stung by a bee

Have to get moving on finishing all 100... though I really don't want to be involved in a lawsuit... or be on a speeding motorcycle... or eat caviar!

My Friend the Sister

2009-01-11T15:22:00.009-05:00

I wanted to send some thoughts to my friend Salvatrice who ,today, became a Daughter of Charity. She leaves soon for seminary in Indiana for the next year and a half. I'm very sad that I could not make it down to Maryland this weekend for her induction and even more sad that our communication over the next couple of years will be very limited.

Salvatrice and I met our freshman year of college. In college, we were ALWAYS together... friends used to joke that we shared a lung. Salvatrice has helped me w/ my Stats homework, intrepreted Philsophy for me, put up w/ some poor choices in the guy area:), made me laugh til I fell over, made 24 hour trips to Boston for me, made crazy, random road trips w/ me, introduced me to yearbooks, made me crazy mad by refusing to do dishes and generally helped guide me through life. After college we went in different directions but picked up right where we left off when we saw each other... visiting each other in Arizona and Mexico, trips to South Bend and Chicago then Maryland and Boston, we have made an effort to stay close. Words really cannot express what she means to me.

I'm very happy for her, that she has found her calling and is on a path that is right for her. I'm more than a little sad for me, and the rest of her friends and family, that life will be a little different.

I know she will kill me for writing this... but now I can say, aren't sisters supposed to be nice?. Good luck, Sr. Salvatrice, you are loved more than you know!!

Kristina Werner's Color Challenge

2009-01-10T22:26:00.003-05:00

I love Kristina Werner's blog. Her style is so fun and I love her color challenges. This is my first entry to one of her challenges. I had this Scenic Route paper out on my desk and couldn't believe how perfectly it coordinated w/ the colors. I also just got this sugar coating glitter and wanted to try it out... though not sure if it makes this little guy a little creepy looking?:) Looking back I wanted to add ribbon but forgot before I adhered the layers... oh well, it's late so no going back now!

Thanks for looking!!

Paper-SU Chocolate Chip, Old Olive, Baja Breeze, Pumpkin Pie, Scenic Route DP; Stamps-SU Petals and Paisley, Stampendous; Ink-Versamark, Colorbox; Accessories-Clear Embossing Powder, Copics, DoodleBug Sugar Coating glitter

A Taste of Spring

2009-01-07T21:51:00.003-05:00

I love this new Lockhart stamp that I bought at The Paper Tree. It feels very spring-y to me, on a day that was very non-springy!! It was beyond miserable today in New England w/ rain, sleet, slush and freezing temperatures. Counting the days until spring!!

I couldn't get a great picture... it seems I can only get a good picture when the sun is shining bright which is rare these days!!

Thanks for looking!

Details-

Stamps-Lockhart, SU Sidekick Sayings

Ink-Memento Tuxedo Black, SU Wild Wasabi

Paper-Textured Black, SU Elegant Eggplant, Certainly Celery, Almost Amethyst and DP

Accessories-Copics, watercolor and blender, crystal effects, ribbon, SU hardware

New Year

2009-01-04T11:44:00.003-05:00

Happy New Year!! I have been quite the neglectful blogger though I have been stamping. I have not made any New Years resolutions or wishes , but rather a to-do list... and a couple of the things on there is to post more regularly here, post more regularly on Splitcoast and try to sell some cards.

Details-Stamps-Hero Arts; Ink-Memento Tuxedo Black; Paper-SU Pink Pirouette, Regal Rose, HeroArts kraft; Accessories-Ribbon, Copics, HeroArts gems, SwissDots cuttlebug folder, glitter pen

Welcome!!

2008-09-22T14:13:00.001-04:00

I can't believe I haven't blogged in almost 2 months!! Time is flying!!

Work is so crazy today but I wanted to welcome Liam James into the world. My new nephew!! He is doing well as is my sister-in-law, Ana!! Congrats to my brother and family!

I can't wait to meet Liam today!

Excitement!!

2008-07-29T16:22:00.002-04:00

I went to AC Moore today to buy glitter glue pens for one of my clients and I saw new packs of American Crafts paper... 60 sheets for $20. Paper I definitely do NOT need but I LOVE American Crafts paper, really all their products... and when I saw love they make my heart sing!! I wish I could take a picture but I'm at work right now.

I thought the summer would be a time to take it easy but I have been so busy and working alot! I have some ideas in my head though about crafty things.

Also, I rejoined Weight Watchers... for probably the 50th time... and I can tell a difference in how I feel... YAY!!!

Doesn't Pay to be Healthy

2008-07-02T11:59:00.003-04:00

It is well documented that I do not like fruit... the texture, the wetness, the squishiness, the tartness, blech! (I do try to choke it down though to keep the doctor away and all that). Anywho, the one fruit that I do like is strawberries. However, last night I met up with a friend and we went for a lovely walk and then stopped at an ice cream parlor. Instead of getting ice cream I tried to be healthy and got a strawberry-banana smoothie... something I have drank many times.

Long story short, Kira and I are walking to our cars and I asked her "Does my lip look funny?" "It is a little swollen." I decided to stop by my parents to show my mom and she took me to the ER as I was having trouble breathing and was covered in hives. Anyway, obviously I am fine today but lying on the stretcher with my throat closing, heart racing and my vision starting to narrow was one of the scariest moments of my life. Thank God for IV Benadryl! and a great mom who is also a nurse and for Marty who dropped everything and rushed over to the ER.

I called the ice cream parlor to ask for the ingredients of the smoothie and it definitely was not as healthy as I thought it was! But it was really good!!! Was it worth an ER trip, I don't know! I go to my doctor next week for allergy testing and in the meantime I am going to avoid strawberries. But I will be ordering a cookies n cream ice cream with butterscotch... I have never heard of anyone being allergic to that!!

Amuse

2008-06-05T16:19:00.004-04:00

I love these Amuse stamps... Amuse stamps are so tiny that sometimes I'm not sure how to use them. This was a really quick card! I can't seem to make a card without adding my glitter pen... this time on her socks! TFL!!

Details-

Paper-SU Purely Pomegranete, So Saffron and Cutie Pie

Ink-Colorbox

Stamps-Amuse

Accessories-Marvy punch, Glitter pen, Copics and SU markers

Hello

2008-06-04T17:39:00.003-04:00

I got home from work early today so got some stamping in... it's rainy and gloomy here today so the light is not the best for this picture.

The middle image is popped up on pop dots. I covered the flowers with a combination of glitter pen and crystal effects. I used a combo of Copics, prismacolor markers and SU markers to color the flowers.

Celtics in the finals!! I admit that I am totally a fairweather fan but I have been watching the games with Marty who is a HUGE celtics fan and I really enjoy the games!

Details-

Stamps-SU A Little Bit of Happiness
Paper-SU Blush Blossom, Bashful Blue

Ink-Colorbox, Copics, Prismacolors, SU markers

Accessories-Cuttlebug swirls folder, American crafts ribbon, Crystal Effects, Stardust pen and pop dots

Where Do You Start?

2008-05-24T16:50:00.004-04:00

You know when you;re supposed to call someone but you don't and then so much time goes by that you feel weird calling them... that's how I've felt with blogging!

So here's what I've been doing...

*counting down the days until summer vacation...19!!! who knew sitting with teenagers all day could be the most exhausting thing I've ever done!!

*some stamping but not enough!!

*buying tickets to NKOTB in September!! and feeling 13 again!

*being really bad at keeping in touch with long distance friends!

*hanging out with someone new who has definitely put a smile to my face:)

Featured Stamper

2008-04-21T20:13:00.004-04:00

I haven't done an SCS challenge in a while and I knew I wanted to do this one. Laura from Scrapnextras was featured stamper a while back. I LOVE her blog and LOVE her style. I picked this card. I copied the layout but it's pretty self explanatory what was changed!

I am on April vacation this week so no teenagers for me... I am picking up hours at the hospital but I'm pretty happy for a break! The weather is amazing here and for a few reasons, life is pretty good:) Thanks for looking!!

Remember When...

2008-04-05T19:30:00.002-04:00

A few short months ago I thought I was too cool for a flu shot. I figured I'm young, healthy, I'll deal... then there was a few days ago when I opened my eyes and found myself staring up at my ceiling. Hmmm... how did I get here? Last thing I remember I was making a dash for the bathroom before my stomach contents came to say good morning. Then I closed my eyes again, rolled over and thought that the carpet in my bedroom would be my last view of this lovely life.

I am eating my words, my friends. The flu is one nasty piece of work and no mistake. I have the bump on my head to prove it.

Love It

2008-03-26T22:24:00.004-04:00

Edited: While reading other blogs I realized that this sketch is actually the one for SC167... I thought I had come up with a cool sketch of my own:)

I love this card... if I do say so myself!! This started out for the SCS sketch challenge 160 but I couldn't get the sketch to work with me so I ended up with this! There is something about it I really like... I think the ribbon... I LOVE this black polka dot ribbon!

Anyway, this is a for a friend's birthday coming up... off to bed! TFL!!

Details-

Stamps-SU Time Well Spent, Rhonna Farrer clear flower stamps

Ink-SU Ruby Red

Paper-SU Ballet Blue, Ruby Red, ?DP,Black

Accessories- Amuse bling, ticket punch, May Arts ribbon, Prismacolors, blender pen, SU markers

Back To Business

2008-03-24T21:27:00.006-04:00

Here are a couple of cards I made in the past couple days... the first being a birthday card for my niece Grace who turns 1 next week!!The second card is a thank you card for my brother and sister-in-law. They gave me this name stamp which I think is so cute!! They said they wanted to give me a stamp with my address on it as well but I move too much! I guess they're right!

Details-

Stamps- Elzybells

Ink-Colorbox chalk in brown, SU Lavender Lace

Paper- SU Rose Red and Regal Rose, White

Accessories-Marvy Scalloped punch, paper piercer, mat pack, Cuttlebug, May Arts ribbon and pop dots, Copics

Stamps- Name stamp by Three Designing Women, SU Stitched Background, SU Artfully Asian

Ink- Black

Paper- SU Wild Wasabi, Basic Black, White

Accessories- Marvy scalloped punch, ?May Arts ribbon

Word to the Wise

2008-03-14T19:10:00.003-04:00

It is not a good idea to return from an international vacation, change jobs and move all within the same 9 day span. But I'm sure you would never do that because YOU'RE. SANE.

I'm using this weekend to get my head organized which I'm sure my co-workers are thankful as I've seen them give me looks tonight that suggest they are considering putting me on the other side of the locked doors.

Argentina

2008-03-04T21:02:00.003-05:00

Your beautiful, green plains, your stunningly beautiful people, your dirty bathrooms, your amazing food, your refreshing local cerveza, your charming inefficiency, the unfailing warmth of your people, the beauty of your language... you have earned a place in my heart.

Saludas

2008-02-21T12:38:00.002-05:00

Saludas de Southern Hemisphere! Jen and I arrived safely in Argentina. We are in the city of Mendoza right now which is in the foothills of the Andes. Tomorrow we head back to Buenos Aires.

So far, a great time is being had. Argentina is a beautiful country... the people are so friendly, the food is great and the sunshine even better!! Yesterday we took a bus up into the Andes to the Chilean border. So breathtaking, literally with altitude sickness!!

It´s very exciting to have all these Spanish words come back to me. Thank God I am with a fluent speaker but those high school and college Spanish classes are coming in handy!!

Hasta Luego!!

HURRY UP!!!!

2008-02-11T18:25:00.000-05:00

Okay for some reason I haven't been super excited about the upcoming trip... but now it is less than a week away and I am GIDDY with excitement!! I just want it to hurry up and get here!!

I'm embarassingly excited about using my passport again and adding a continent to the list!! MUST.BREATHE...

Seven More Days...

2008-02-11T00:29:00.001-05:00

This stamp is from one of my new sets, Time Well Spent. I didn't have a card in mind but was dying to color this image!! Not seeing any flowers like this right now... I walked 5 minutes to my car tonight and I was physically in pain due to the cold. 17 degrees!!! BUT 86 degrees in Buenos Aires where I will be in just seven days!!

I'm feeling guilty about this vacation, I'm not sure why. It's going to be relatively inexpensive vacation but it feels very extravagant!! I am considering making a job change to working in the schools full time... it would be a HUGE pay cut but it is work that I LOVE!! I'm really torn...

I forgot to take a picture of the Valentines that I made. I only send them to my nephews and niece so I didn't make many.

Dignity

2008-02-01T20:43:00.000-05:00

Apparently, I have none because I am about to share two things... first I just beat my highest Tetris score... I just scored 43,605 points and 208 lines.

Second, there have been rumors that NKOTB are planning a reunion tour... and I fully plan on being there. But, this just in, my brother-in-law is friends with one of the New Kids brothers (to which I say, Mike, where were you 18 years ago... and then I say HOLY.CRAP, that was 18 years ago!!!)...anyway, my sister reported to me today that she was talking to the brother who said he could help me out and GET.ME.BACKSTAGE. After talking to my sister, I promptly called my friend, Bonnie, who was as excited as I was about the whole thing as she would be at the concert with me.

I was watching some NKOTB vidoes on Youtube and they sure look and sound different, if you know what I mean, to my more mature ears and eyes. But if I was standing in front of Jordan Knight... I would be transformed back into the big haired, braces wearing kid who will one day be Mrs. Jordan Knight... and that my friends is... the right stuff!

Oh Yeah

2008-01-28T21:27:00.001-05:00

46,061 points... 204 lines.....

I Hate Rodents

2008-01-27T23:24:00.000-05:00

But this little guy is kinda cute. This is from one of my new sets... starting to play around with them!!

I couldn't get good lighting tonight... the lighting in my room seems horrible. Though it could be my eyes... tonight I spent a good 2-3 minutes searching for my glasses until I found them... on my face. Wicked smart!!!

Details-

Paper-SU Bordering Blue, Regal Rose, Rose Red Palette of Prints, White

Stamps-SU Happy Heart Day

Accessories-SU watercolor pencils, blender pen, mat pack and piercer, ribbon (May Arts?)

Thanks for looking!!

What Price Health?

2008-01-25T18:40:00.000-05:00

I have an appointment for next Friday. I am scheduled to be vaccinated for Hepatitis A and typhoid fever and also to get a prescription for anti-malaria pills in preparation for my vacation. I'm supposed to get a call on Monday with the cost... I am guessing it will cost me 1/3 of my plane ticket. I'm not complaining though.

Happy, Happy Day

2008-01-23T22:44:00.000-05:00

Thanks to my Christmas gift cards, the combined efforts of me, my mom and my sister and our awesome demo Pam... I picked up an SU order today of SEVEN stamp sets, paper and a new punch! My mom and sister also got several stamp sets!! I can't wait til this weekend... stay tuned!!

Super Funny

2008-01-21T16:20:00.000-05:00

This weekend it was recommended to me that I watch the movie Superbad. So juvenile, so innappropriate... and SO FUNNY!! It was American Pie with more clever writing. Also very quoatable.

Carmen asked if I had made up the paper color names on my last post... but I didn't! The majority of my cardstock is from Stampin' Up and those names are the SU names.

I had a great weekend! Although last night I went over some friend's house to watch the game (BTW, GO PATS woot woot!!!!!) and anyway I thought that chicken fingers and pizza would make a lovely combination... not so much. I wish I had some Prilosec right now.

At work now... it's nice and warm in here. How many days until May??

It's Saturday Night..

2008-01-13T12:25:00.000-05:00

Well, it was Saturday night.... and this is my new addition to my attempt at organization. Stamp club today... my sister is joining me and my mom. I think she's hooked now too... eeeexxcceeelleent!

I Have What the Doctors Call....

2008-01-11T16:11:00.001-05:00

One of the favorite parts of my day is crawling into my bed and watching re-runs of Frasier on Lifetime as I go to sleep. Sometimes I watch Golden Girls as well but hopefully I'm asleep by then. Anyway, imagine my horror when I discovered that at 12:30A it was not Frasier on tv but Lifetime's new show "How to Look Good Naked" with Carson Kressley. I decided to watch it... and it may be my new favorite show!! I love Carson Kressley...he was hilarious on "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy" and is funny now though definitely is much more sensitive to the ladies than he was with the men.

Anyway, being a girl myself of ample and pear-like proportions, I certainly know the pain of feeling self-conscious about your body. I have spent years and years trying to work on my body image issues... I've made progress but it is still a major stumbling block for me. Anyway, watching these real women with real bodies learn to begin to overcome their doubts and believe in their hotness... it was inspiring to say the least! I didn't laugh as much as I do at Frasier but inspirational all the same!

Last week I bought a filing cabinet at IKEA. This weekend I'm going to put it together and store all my cardstock/paper. I am FIRED UP to get all my paper organized by color and organize all my scraps. I am a TOTAL.NERD... one more example! I have gotten up to level 10 in Tetris... I am playing on my phone. Before I get hit with a bill, I have to make sure I am not paying every time I fire up a game... I suspect I may have been which would be... not good.