tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47660343907118741102024-03-19T06:04:48.365-07:00Ink, Stamp & Scrap....a little bit of everything!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger256125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4766034390711874110.post-33796033861494822472009-04-13T14:30:00.000-07:002009-04-13T14:39:55.148-07:00When you need a card in less than 5 minutes....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRbZNPtB8wmSo6FTnYOjvNDYJHgmpFDbTHKquqk1Oc92VwGjm8QUok_IuJinf-2BD4AVqdwBZIe3MgbBUAVRyEyD1a5YNb-zJQX8bXoTVhgCJaIOe_eiX7zn05MndqUKSiCneD0ckbjOI/s1600-h/eggs.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324291598682042130" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 226px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRbZNPtB8wmSo6FTnYOjvNDYJHgmpFDbTHKquqk1Oc92VwGjm8QUok_IuJinf-2BD4AVqdwBZIe3MgbBUAVRyEyD1a5YNb-zJQX8bXoTVhgCJaIOe_eiX7zn05MndqUKSiCneD0ckbjOI/s320/eggs.JPG" border="0" /></a>Take some oval shapes, cut them into pieces and swap them around. Smack on some grass and stamp it! Just had to share my last minute Easter cards I made yesterday. I had 30 minutes til it was time to be at Easter lunch and I realized I hadn't made any cards yet. OOPS.<br /><br />So while my pup was running around the house in bunny ears and my hubby was hollering how he's STARVING, I whipped these up in a flash and I have to say...I love them! <br /><br />I used the large Petite Oval Nesties and ran them through my Big Shot. I chose some fun patterned papers (3 diff patterns) and ran them through all at once. I chopped off the bottom edges (not that you can see them) so that they looked more like eggs rather than ovals. I kept them tightly layered and sliced them into threes. Then I simply swapped the patterns around and glued them all down to the card. I stamped Happy Easter in the top corner and then added a few embossed lines with my Scor-pal so it didn't look so plain. Lastly I sliced up some celery cardstock to look like grass and placed that along the bottom edge. DONE! I think I cranked out 10 of these in literally 30 minutes! <br /><br />I hope everyone enjoyed their Egg Hunt day yesterday, I myself enjoyed the food, food and more food. :) I think I'm still enjoying the food as a matter of fact. I mean, you can't just leave an uneaten cupcake home alone right?? ;)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4766034390711874110.post-46884071508016571502009-04-13T08:51:00.001-07:002009-04-13T08:52:57.851-07:00Happy belated Egg day!!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkhONIRgiaXnxn_2aI1lr-JJ9tPOFEKs3iMEifBWDECNYOVKOtvoTddi00JBQ87-QP-R4-LZANel2ytIAR5jAW_qb83V7MxO2PklUTqTcQtQLiK-4UjgIIqDu5AIIV3tMH6foVdPB_byk/s1600-h/IMG_0684.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324204420076587906" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkhONIRgiaXnxn_2aI1lr-JJ9tPOFEKs3iMEifBWDECNYOVKOtvoTddi00JBQ87-QP-R4-LZANel2ytIAR5jAW_qb83V7MxO2PklUTqTcQtQLiK-4UjgIIqDu5AIIV3tMH6foVdPB_byk/s320/IMG_0684.JPG" border="0" /></a> So if the Easter Bunny ate all your eggs, now you know why!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4766034390711874110.post-8559678077331395792009-03-23T13:46:00.000-07:002009-03-23T14:01:34.621-07:00Flowering Crabapple Tree...<div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVXEZiIYqzEHp6GVwnRqsJXxyo-eUCCE_bQvLMU5yZIVFHSY1hNtTDyntJyU4wOQixQprO03FF4YN0ySwrNF3K5GpoBeccSZhbIqN5m-LKM_zL_dQKvz0FuzdRRS7HR1tCcn7e8F4eY4k/s1600-h/tree1.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316487473495994914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 270px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVXEZiIYqzEHp6GVwnRqsJXxyo-eUCCE_bQvLMU5yZIVFHSY1hNtTDyntJyU4wOQixQprO03FF4YN0ySwrNF3K5GpoBeccSZhbIqN5m-LKM_zL_dQKvz0FuzdRRS7HR1tCcn7e8F4eY4k/s320/tree1.JPG" border="0" /></a> Yes, I know it's been ages since I've posted and heck even had a chance to stamp! So I'm posting my favorite creation from my class this weekend. Since this is our first spring at our home we were unsure what the flowers & trees had in store for us. Well much to my surprise I have a beautiful <a href="http://www.pbase.com/hjsteed/foliage_crab_apple">Crabapple Tree </a>in my front yard and it's covered with gorgeous pink buds & a few light pink blossoms. So I used my tree as inspiration for this card. </div><br /><div>First I made the window layers of my card front using my <a href="http://www.polkadotplaza.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=23">Nesties</a> <em>(which I just ordered all the NEW ones from </em><a href="http://www.polkadotplaza.com/"><em>Polka Dot Plaza</em></a><em> and I can't wait to put them to use!).</em> Next I ran the Kiwi Kiss layer through the Big Shot using the large polka dot texture plate from <a href="http://inkstampnscrap.stampinup.net/">SU</a>. I stamped the tree from Branch Out in chocolate chip ink and then added some blossoms in Kiwi Kiss, Regal Rose and Pink Pirouette. Since those colors matched the Flower Soft I'd been hoarding, I decided to add random specs of glue to the tree blossoms and throw on some Flower Soft.....I love it! </div><br /><div>I also love the SU Tags which I used for the sentiment. I first saw them on my pal <a href="http://stampedbyhand.blogspot.com/">Joanne's blog </a>and I just HAD to have them!!! Here's a little peek of the inside since you can't really see it all when it's closed. I just tore a piece of scrap paper and stippled a bit of Kiwi Kiss along the bottom to give it the look of grass. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316489928604367762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmguXQDJvYGUHrvkdeVbJD1M15ROKB_FPohIitKBcMhXOoF-b2_F89f71hpWuhxWtP02O1wgvs0gXziF1I2Cdo3uNji6g4IXf_u9IAPFx1cyg51ILBokPiZ09S4tq5hyphenhyphenU5NejfAGBDJ0E/s320/IMG_0003.JPG" border="0" /><em><span style="font-size:78%;color:#336666;">Stamps - Branch Out, Best Yet (retired SU)</span></em><br /><em><span style="font-size:78%;color:#336666;">Cardstock - Kiwi Kiss, Whisper White, Chocolate Chip</span></em><br /><em><span style="font-size:78%;color:#336666;">Ink - Kiwi Kiss, Chocolate Chip, Regal Rose, Pink Pirouette</span></em><br /><em><span style="font-size:78%;color:#336666;">Accessories -SU Texture Plates 1, Lot of Tags die, Flower Soft</span></em></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4766034390711874110.post-15042649086935713642009-02-22T22:28:00.001-08:002009-02-22T22:34:31.394-08:00Keepin' it real...<span style="font-size:85%;">Actually, just keeping extremely busy is more like it but hey....it was catchy. I just wanted to let the two folks still checking my blog know that I am indeed alive. ;) I went off to Iowa for a short training and am now back in the classroom here in town for another 3 weeks. It's been EXHAUSTING but at the same time extremely educational. I am in a whole new ball game now, my job makes a difference and I am taking time to embrace that. Sadly, stamping has taken a back seat, well...actually it's taken a whole other bus and is on vacation. But hopefully it won't be gone long, just have to stay focused on my work until it becomes routine then I can do crafty things more often. :) I did spend Friday night with some new friends and a bit of stamp therapy so if I can just get my camera to work I'll post it. So check back this week....I'll have something for you to look at. ;) xoxoxo</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4766034390711874110.post-72016791756683001732009-01-27T07:09:00.000-08:002009-01-27T09:05:40.309-08:00Sneak peek revealved!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW4ElJH5S1qUh9vEZX7UkGAdgO9d27LxfWwLL7iLItjVArqlInpX_j4oIA6pOVrUfunde_ENMRKdnbKh0WfZICd3eyQYr6r59YoSffuRkMvBusGL8vrDuFa633hnG6cpKHVF8RX9oJGR0/s1600-h/IMG_0008.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295991054078977522" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 257px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW4ElJH5S1qUh9vEZX7UkGAdgO9d27LxfWwLL7iLItjVArqlInpX_j4oIA6pOVrUfunde_ENMRKdnbKh0WfZICd3eyQYr6r59YoSffuRkMvBusGL8vrDuFa633hnG6cpKHVF8RX9oJGR0/s320/IMG_0008.JPG" border="0" /></a> Isn't she beautiful?!?! I just adore this new Ballerina Sophia, which is next month's SOTM over at <a href="http://www.paperpretties.net/">Paper Pretties</a>. I finally broke out the <a href="http://www.polkadotplaza.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=57">Basic Gray Perhaps </a>paper that I've been hoarding *shock* and I just love it. I used the <a href="http://www.polkadotplaza.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=23">Large Labels Nesties </a>and then lightly buffed the edges to give it a distressed look. Sophia is surrounded by a light airbrush (RV00), I just left the Nestie on and used it as a mask. The white scallop circle is on textured paper (my fav) and then lightly sponged with Pink Pirouette. Lastly I used the <a href="http://www.polkadotplaza.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=23">Ribbon Nesties</a> for the sentiment with a bit of sheer ribbon.<br /><br />FYI there's a lovely sale going on over at <a href="http://www.polkadotplaza.com/">Polka Dot Plaza</a>, <span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>20% off your entire order with a $40 minimum purchase <span style="font-size:100%;">(code "<span style="color:#cc33cc;">JAN09</span>").</span></strong> </span>I loaded up on Just Rite stamps, the Large Labels nesties and some more Basic Gray paper I can hoard! LOL Sale is going on until the end of Jan so be sure to go check it out!<br /><br />I leave this weekend for Des Moines and I have NO WARM CLOTHES....what on earth do people wear when it's 9 degrees outside?!!??!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4766034390711874110.post-11520511414171181062009-01-23T06:28:00.000-08:002009-01-23T06:38:45.524-08:00Hopin' Day Two!<div><span style="color:#000000;">Today is day two of our 3 day mystery blog hop celebrating <a href="http://paperpretties.net/" target="_blank">Paper Pretties'</a> 2nd anniversary. Now if you're just joining in the fun, be sure you start at <a href="http://littlepinkflowers.typepad.com/">Christie's</a> blog from yesterday to gather all the clues! Today we started at <a href="http://canyousayaddictedtostamps.blogspot.com/">Jessie's</a> blog so if you're off track, get back over there and start following the clue trail!!! </span><br /></div><div><span style="color:#000000;">Our hop this time requires a bit of work on your part. Paper Pretties is giving away a 6 month subscription to the <a href="http://www.paperpretties.net/stampofthemonth" target="_blank">Stamp of the Month Club</a>. In order to win the prize, you'll need to collect all of the clues from the blog hop - 13 in all and email your answer to Christie at <a href="mailto:Christie@paperpretties.net">Christie@paperpretties.net</a>. Answers must be in by 8am on the 25th to qualify. Sound like fun?As always we are releasing a new <a href="http://www.paperpretties.net/catalog/index.php?cPath=45_156&osCsid=a68206f0b2fea8e2a2d3ebff5bb84e7d" target="_blank">Sophia</a> stamp for our March Stamp of the Month Club. Your job is to guess what this Sophia is doing. </span><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294498326013081090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 159px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 144px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGAqzO_HNmOmLJamLVivtv6FWjOcWjtvrxjnJ1Wo0sPKeK3Iax0Kt_tNM4HUBRFY73vml7HJU7Yh4GysEBAZRGFG96nwbNrM5nODH8zbJQ-pRnK3KBDg2-DQTRQfef-KxALnU53n5A_Jc/s200/IMG_0049.JPG" border="0" />Today's final clue is......"SHEER". Good luck ladies and don't forget to join us in the Forum on the 25th to find out who won!! </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4766034390711874110.post-87267646527298275802009-01-22T08:16:00.000-08:002009-01-22T08:19:17.122-08:00Blog Hop starts TODAY!!!!<span style="font-size:85%;color:#000000;">Are you all following the <a href="http://paperpretties.net/">Paper Pretties</a>' 2nd Anniversary Blog Hop?? We're celebrating in true Prettie style and you won't want to miss out! This will be a 3 day Blog Hop - starting today!! Remember that on the 25th at 8 pm EST we'll all meet in the <a href="http://www.paperpretties.net/forum/viewforum.php?f=25">2nd Anniversary Party Forum</a> at <a href="http://paperpretties.net/">Paper Pretties</a> to celebrate and find out who the grand prize winner of our Blog Hop contest is, as well as the winner of a few other goodies. Plus there will be prizes every 1/2 hour at the party and everyone who orders that night will receive a free roll of American Craft ribbon! </span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;color:#000000;"><br />The hop requires a little bit of work on your part. As always we are releasing a new Sophia stamp for our March <a href="http://www.paperpretties.net/stampofthemonth">SOTM</a>. Your job is to guess what this Sophia is doing!! The grand prize is a 6 month subscription to the <a href="http://www.paperpretties.net/stampofthemonth">Stamp of the Month Club</a>. In order to win the prize, you'll need to collect all of the clues from the blog hop - 13 in all and submit your answer to <a href="http://littlepinkflowers.typepad.com/">Christie </a>(christie@paperpretties.net). Answers must be in by 8am on the 25th to qualify.<br /><br />So get over to <a href="http://littlepinkflowers.typepad.com/">Christie's blog </a>and start the hop!!!!! </span><br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4766034390711874110.post-29367834876607772902009-01-21T06:27:00.001-08:002009-01-21T06:41:04.768-08:00For the little one...<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293753541016343570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 294px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmB_3-_RyUF-ObSU6YnKZ8CcVNyqjNUPgxbWLVSHELkMqK5eq7P6tk_6Ia9ZX_YAYszjT_tb49D6QHr8D3huHFwjd9W9Ppw5qm9prTZ_VOgxX9amDi6sDKFonRZFYgHDIQaR28mbozQfs/s320/IMG_0036.JPG" border="0" />It's taken me a while to get these little guys posted because it's was a surprise for the lovely <a href="http://stampwithjana.blogspot.com/">Jana</a> and her new munchkin Jackson. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293753631397027378" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiskLqLZf75WMqO34dtYs_6WK2GNH-DzLazNKcvvu8XnSUISuOQ-z4iYhI-i-5UEFawXPVW1WmgaNNTUag5MqxWxdUOyzZ4agHzdLbB5ckSrDeT4IhsW7lrrb_ALIFtRDMiQvq8t9XWxE0/s320/IMG_0029.JPG" border="0" />Each Prettie created one or two 6x6 scrap pages so that she would have an entire album for him. As always I keep my creations simple, don't want to take away from the star of the page...Jackson! If you haven't had a chance to stop by <a href="http://stampwithjana.blogspot.com/">her blog </a>you should...he's just too precious for words!! Hopefully I'll be able to get my tooshie down to her neck of the woods soon so I can snuggle him up and also give her a big squeeze as well....she's only 3 hours away after all! <div><div></div><br /><div>As for me I will be rather scarce the next few weeks as I started my new position and I'm stuck in a training classroom all day for 7 weeks and then loaded with reading material all night. :( I can't WAIT for Sunday though, it's the <a href="http://paperprettiespaperclip.blogspot.com/2009/01/its-our-anniversary.html">Paper Pretties anniversary partay </a>and I really need some time with my girls so I can unwind from this new work stress.....I hate being at the bottom of the ladder again! ARGH! ;) </div><div></div><br /><div>Oh and just so everyone has an updated pic of my little girl who's not so little anymore....<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293756886464622354" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9t7No1CHW5pvjHr_la3IB19BDH9bDDlk4EuuZ3rOYdr5Gb4quMnDXF4jhfNWX2Blrk4Z5c2gqlTQfv8VSwWo-cbLdlV2BYEJvW3EVGx5HveWZhRslBnFzNYy1iloE2ZIsS6uV4hw4qbE/s320/IMG_0529.JPG" border="0" /></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4766034390711874110.post-54273035163777526582009-01-07T07:51:00.000-08:002009-01-07T09:39:08.255-08:00Prettie colorful Wednesday...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVt7YFaaG6OloJDlBxo5lwU8sM6agANEpREnoRsLvBLtc5jO4nDUpAhkOnB6iqAldFyelwsqhh3A8KJ3DvwgQarONNWHW3YnBQvTfJ5JdC1xNSR-nWUN7nAnUz-auXQN4OUxMLxZaw5cc/s1600-h/IMG_0041.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288580184530105154" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 282px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVt7YFaaG6OloJDlBxo5lwU8sM6agANEpREnoRsLvBLtc5jO4nDUpAhkOnB6iqAldFyelwsqhh3A8KJ3DvwgQarONNWHW3YnBQvTfJ5JdC1xNSR-nWUN7nAnUz-auXQN4OUxMLxZaw5cc/s320/IMG_0041.JPG" border="0" /></a> So my dear <a href="http://thewhimsicalbutterfly.blogspot.com/">Jessica</a> challenged the girls to get colorful! We were to use <span style="color:#666600;">Avocado</span>, <span style="color:#336666;">Ocean Tides</span>, <span style="color:#996633;">Kraft</span> & <span style="color:#330000;">Chocolate Chip</span>. Normally I hoard all my patterned paper but this color challenge just screamed for me to use the <a href="http://www.papertreyink.com/">PTI Polka Dot paper</a>!<br /><br />I used my <a href="http://www.paperpretties.net/">Sweets for the Sweet </a>cookie image, stamped and cut out to make a batch! I wanted some scallops on the card but didn't want to over do it so I just added it along the left side as an accent strip, then used my Crop-A-Dile to punch some holes in it <em>(since I needed to "put a hole it" from last week)</em> ;) I added a few embossed lines with my Scor-Pal and then of course a ribbon knot on the top. Doesn't this just make you want a big plate of cookies?!?!? If only I could bake up a batch of 100 calorie bite size cookies....mmmmm.<br /><br />Make sure you swing by all the other Prettie pages to see how they got colorful this week!!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4766034390711874110.post-90415232000625854382009-01-05T07:07:00.001-08:002009-01-05T09:09:21.719-08:00Inspired by Nichole....<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZi3SEFUIXUQvPh1vvMTulOJKSlVXcsfNB69YqTBeoEgBqYEJroH8n5HLOa8-ai2stdZf50E9XvKjsIuj7uKHQCS3rKRqyHOwv-cHVqGL9LLQ9rOD6ulqMH9NYYs2ePlDnSkjLhqOSn9I/s1600-h/IMG_0035.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287826479450151314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 259px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZi3SEFUIXUQvPh1vvMTulOJKSlVXcsfNB69YqTBeoEgBqYEJroH8n5HLOa8-ai2stdZf50E9XvKjsIuj7uKHQCS3rKRqyHOwv-cHVqGL9LLQ9rOD6ulqMH9NYYs2ePlDnSkjLhqOSn9I/s320/IMG_0035.JPG" border="0" /></a> Just a quick post today as we celebrated hubby turning the big 30 this weekend and I haven't quite recovered from that yet! ;) I made this card for someone very special to let her know how much she means to me. Last week <a href="http://nicholeheady.typepad.com/capture_the_moment/">Nichole</a> posted a quick review of some of her favorite projects and I just fell in love with the cards she made on the cruise. So using that as my <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">inspiration</span> I came up with this beauty. As usual, I used textured white <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">cardstock</span> for the base, yellow polka dot paper from <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">DCWV</span> stack and then <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">kraft</span> for my main image layer. </div><div> </div><div>I hope everyone has a good week, my weight watchers eating plan started today and so far I'm doing great! If only I had to watch what I ate from 8am-10am it'd be a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">cinch</span>!!!! *<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">lol</span>*</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4766034390711874110.post-72790332785670745742009-01-02T06:51:00.000-08:002009-01-02T08:37:21.668-08:00Brrrr, cocoa anyone?It's freezing today! Ok so I know I'm in California so I can't say a word about freezing, seeing how many of my fellow Pretties have been barricaded in by snow. But when you're used to warm temps then it suddenly drops down to frozen windshields....to me, that's freezing! ;) <br /><br />The good news.....it's FRIDAY!!! I hope everyone had a safe and wonderful New Years, I spent mine on the couch with apple pie & ice cream, the movie Elf and a sweet little pup named Chloe. We wanted to make sure there was enough noise in the house so she didn't get spooked when the fireworks and loud noises began...luckily between the heater and the movie she didn't hear a peep. <br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286709280372258130" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWErXtkdF9q0Bp8N1hqi-m_Hl40tgclSiF7Hwe93PEPC2_vN_cS6AxjmQKOUszJGqIn8jWJkO3jLNmRJRCzhrBgCXnphuIEV4DeTmoxYf2NOF5iekeaU97DjAG4UCYNEM-zuI9I-XuB_w/s320/IMG_0034.JPG" border="0" /><br />So with the new year upon us, my goal is to start checking in with friends and family that I don't get to see that often. This is the perfect set for making those "just because" cards. <a href="http://www.paperpretties.net/">Look Who's Perky</a> is one of the very first sets that I just fell head over heals in love with. Well, that and <a href="http://www.paperpretties.net/">Sealed with a Kiss</a> of course, but this one is just so versatile I love it! I used my <a href="http://www.polkadotplaza.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=23">nesties</a> to create the embossed square and then paper pieced the mugs on top. I ran the turquoise paper through my Big Shot and then lightly buffed the dots with my <a href="http://www.polkadotplaza.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=PSC">scuffer</a> (this only works on white core paper btw). Then lastly I added the <a href="http://www.polkadotplaza.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=23">ribbon slide </a>along the bottom with some white grosgrain ribbon and of course a touch of brown Martha glittah on the polka dots. <br /><br />Do you guys have any goals this year? I don't use the word "resolution" because then when I don't keep them I feel like a faliure. Goal sounds more flexible, eh?!? ;)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4766034390711874110.post-53511569278181773622008-12-27T05:00:00.000-08:002008-12-27T05:00:01.118-08:00Birthday balloons for Jodi!!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8nSXihlKsOVt6SNIFTNhJXkbDiNeoX39NNoUhGKS_O1GgdwZkquWlKaOdD0dojrbdfEuo7c2LDjQ7qDSvs9EJFEdHhfzThdTx1Wbpg6OMVUfAco_68l2-EIC2q0uI4ZkwK_klMB0fe1w/s1600-h/IMG_0031.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284371443224550850" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 242px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8nSXihlKsOVt6SNIFTNhJXkbDiNeoX39NNoUhGKS_O1GgdwZkquWlKaOdD0dojrbdfEuo7c2LDjQ7qDSvs9EJFEdHhfzThdTx1Wbpg6OMVUfAco_68l2-EIC2q0uI4ZkwK_klMB0fe1w/s320/IMG_0031.JPG" border="0" /></a> "Birthdays ain't for sissies!"...and ain't that the truth?!?! Well, today it's the fantabulous Jodi's birthday and my job was to bring the balloons!!! I don't care what age you are, everyone MUST have balloons for their birthday so I've made these especially for our Jodi girl!! Let's just hope she stays outta trouble during the partay...hmm, well I guess it all depends on who brought the drinks, Jessica tends to spike things once in a while. Always trying to get me and Jodi in trouble. *lol*<br /><br />Now have you said hello to all the other party guests? Well head over to <a href="http://stampingsister.blogspot.com/">Jackie's place </a>and see what she brought along to this schindig....Unknownnoreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4766034390711874110.post-53127409746212696602008-12-23T09:35:00.000-08:002008-12-23T09:49:31.459-08:00Xmas is almost here...<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi48f8gf8hlR-jr_eGF5T-WaFJJVB44v9ZYX67u-saeN0UMMwKvA2MCyUTv2tjd2B8vOm5iiLyrkxJKHHgEUVaHQrPg7XEoQZcPSbpCsJ-e3558rPjkBpzqHKy2rYCQnqNO-GQIHPAPyBs/s1600-h/IMG_0013.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5283040772721604034" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 272px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi48f8gf8hlR-jr_eGF5T-WaFJJVB44v9ZYX67u-saeN0UMMwKvA2MCyUTv2tjd2B8vOm5iiLyrkxJKHHgEUVaHQrPg7XEoQZcPSbpCsJ-e3558rPjkBpzqHKy2rYCQnqNO-GQIHPAPyBs/s320/IMG_0013.JPG" border="0" /></a>Oh what a whirlwind of a holiday season this has been. I'm sure everyone thought I had been kidnapped, never to be heard from again. But, alas I am here! Can I just tell you that going through all your xmas boxes when they are covered by baseboards and shoved in the corner of the garage, blocked in by various other boxes is a CHORE! Kinda put me in a Bah-Humbug mood this year....but luckily the bright lights, the glittery ornaments and the smell of xmas cookies has filled the air this week and I'm starting to get excited for Xmas in our new home. </div><div> </div><div>So this week I'm showing off Gliding By Sophia, the January SOTM over at <a href="http://www.paperpretties.net/">Paper Pretties</a>...only a few days left for you to sign up otherwise you'll have to wait until February for this gorgeous gal. I just got some of the white snow Martha glitter and I'm in LOVE with it!!! It glistens rather than sparkles....perfect for snowflakes! Her ear muffs scream for white flocking and of course, copics for the coloring. Do you see the light stripe texture on the white card? I'm really starting to enjoy the subtleness of the texture plates rather than embossing folders. Granted, I have to own it all but I enjoy the lightness of a soft texture these days.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5283040822997671298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 258px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8pWcuU11YODNSLT6z5p4u0XfxVFiJHNWyD4RikZOvVkz0Qo6JkFhC4q5EwDYO7tvxIBZWuplkgsHraNY_eDhhTWqtguSU-K-CdjuPcO8WS7SUnzeepk7YDy42VsAtwDiEJDxRDC5jMsA/s320/IMG_0015.JPG" border="0" /></div><br /><p>I'll be stuck in the kitchen for the next two days baking up a storm and then off to the bay area to visit my in-laws. I hope everyone has a very Merry Christmas and a New Year filled with lots of love, joy and STAMPS! What are your plans for the holiday??</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4766034390711874110.post-88425708861117501022008-12-16T11:25:00.000-08:002008-12-16T11:31:57.051-08:00Those who can't, shop<span style="color:#000000;"></span>Yea, so I've had no free time whatsoever to do any stamping. Still no word on the new position I applied for at work but no news is good news right?!?! So since I'm working so much, I find myself online shopping for craft stuff during my lunch and breaks so I feel like I'm not falling so far behind, I still will own all the cool new stuff therefore I'm still up on all the latest and greatest (yea right). I have tons of new goodies that I have accumulated in the past few weeks and NONE have seen the light of day just yet. But here I sit, browsing and shopping in hopes that someday soon I'll be able to have a clear stamp table and actually get to STAMP. <br /><p><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">So they say "Those that cant, teach" well I'm guessing the same goes for us crazy busy stampers....can't stamp? Then shop!</span></span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4766034390711874110.post-31018435351523377542008-12-11T14:27:00.000-08:002008-12-11T14:48:04.067-08:00BAD GIRL!So I've been insanely busy with life at the moment....Chloe is doing well for those that needed an update. The training tips REALLY helped and I'm proud to say we are notified when the little princess needs to go out for a #1 & #2!!! Unfortunately if I'm in the shower and hubby is still in bed the whimper goes unheard and "uh-oh" becomes the phrase of the day. The crate training is going well also, it still breaks our hearts to hear her howl but when we leave for work she's learning to calm down and just go in there and fall asleep. <br /><br />As for stamping...yea right! My Xmas tree & decorations still aren't up...but I do have outside lights so at least the rest of the world thinks we're festive. ;) The guest room floor is done just need to put in the baseboards and then put the desk together & shelving units so I can finally unpack some crap....right now it's back to a pile of boxes and things and I'm pulling out my hair. My stamp room has the dismantled computer and desk at the moment so no chance of me getting in there even if I could find the time. <br /><br />So I just wanted to check in to let everyone know that I'm not dead AND that this weeks Prettie Challenger is...me! So I'm challenging everyone to "put a hole in it". Not a pierce, but a hole...minimum of 1/8" and you can't add a brad or fill it...the hole MUST be visible. :) Good luck! Hopefully I'll be able to complete something one day soon so everyone doesn't get bored ready about life dramas. LOLUnknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4766034390711874110.post-20242498937577497252008-11-26T09:50:00.000-08:002008-11-26T10:03:00.622-08:00<div><a href="http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/itemlist.aspx?categoryID=320"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5273025205117965842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 209px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh1K2kmWn2tyuZLLAX3fUZK1s5HT79wk-7NgQC5_HAeXZw9CtIW2_ZqCSZsAImrDmRUXPw9CMOYuewmzKceZbQK3WPHmmEUcTRy7X28UmUBtRKhMwGPVRkh4BqPK03MLy4j8cJ-m7UwWU/s320/shopsale.jpg" border="0" /></a> This sale is INSANE!!! Up to 50% off various stampin' & scrappin' bundles!! If you've been waiting to order from the current Stampin' Up! catalog, now is a great time. Just head over to <a href="http://inkstampnscrap.stampinup.net/">my website </a>and click <a href="http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/itemlist.aspx?categoryID=320">SHOP NOW</a> at the very top....I even had to throw some items in my own cart this morning just so I didn't miss out on the sale!!! It's only good for a few days so get over there soon. </div><div></div><br /><div>I hope everyone has a great holiday weekend....we've been busy raising our little princess so I've had no time to myself at all this week. <strong>Thank you SO MUCH</strong> to everyone that left some words of wisdom, we got a crate and began the training on Monday night. Thus far we've only been able to leave her alone for about 2 hours and then she has to have a potty break. My work is ready to fire me but hey, she's my kid!!! Sometimes the potty ends up being our tile floor but oh well, it happens. She was howling this morning when we left but I'm guessing that's normal, right? Here's another photo of Chloe just in case you need a smile this morning. ;) <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5273028052427387938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 236px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrzh5KRthhpZy03Sf3FFtXxaT9ji0410gFGBlr7BpcwF2sz24vBXI6pg4_BcFm0hcOagFDGXwCpseFtp3xRZgt8S4k1bYtBtLaKZWmz7CuNkHN2sJON2U0FR7YQjYiNvq_qf_KTZrdb-E/s320/IMG_0044.JPG" border="0" /></div><br /><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">HAPPY TURKEY DAY EVERYONE!!!!!</span> </p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4766034390711874110.post-25587061620019668612008-11-24T04:30:00.000-08:002008-11-24T04:30:01.026-08:00Indroducing......Chloe!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5NKChXVuX7IGrvcUnwP_H01FwJLScRWk_yu_D7wkh_OE9nBO0lKm54HXjH7plHOySwVsaGB2d2m6vaNPZ2Qpyf3-SZEaORWL5whTVl0Xsqixh5lhOWt98JKLooYFOiN_PtDZKsCv-6HE/s1600-h/IMG_0040.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272060896193284162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5NKChXVuX7IGrvcUnwP_H01FwJLScRWk_yu_D7wkh_OE9nBO0lKm54HXjH7plHOySwVsaGB2d2m6vaNPZ2Qpyf3-SZEaORWL5whTVl0Xsqixh5lhOWt98JKLooYFOiN_PtDZKsCv-6HE/s320/IMG_0040.JPG" border="0" /></a>I have no idea what spirit moved me this past Friday but <span style="font-size:85%;color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:100%;">I'm glad that it did! Ladies, I'd like for you to meet the newest addition to the Winters clan.....Chloe Noel Winters. She's 8 weeks old and full of energy <em>(for about 15 minutes then she crashes out for an hour...rinse and repeat)</em></span></span><br /><div><div></div><br /><div>I am SO not a dog person, hence why I have no clue what came over me. Scott (DH) has been wanting a dog and we always get into a tiff over it. Well I can officially say that I AM now a dog person, I didn't even break a sweat when she piddled on our carpet <em>(the brand new carpet).</em> Oh would you like to see how she sleeps??<br /><em><span style="font-size:78%;color:#336666;"></span></em><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272060788227083026" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjaGQrbN68PkMO0AA8CIQWe89a_2akXL3l_ApZKNlOklerSNGwzqt0VPnYaZXr9nH93o9-ukWYOIrxy_DHKPSOm3HQxrJ5FCM7NLkuXkKpFislKjFy4xY0NU_1oiGyMT-ZdF6_JSMp4JY/s320/IMG_0045.JPG" border="0" /> If I could have taken a picture of her snuggled up with me, I would have....but that's just NOT a good thing for you to see in the mornings. ;) So no stamping, no running errands, just lots of playing, running around, peeing and pooping for me this weekend. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">YAY</span>! I have no idea how I'm going to get through an entire workday without my little girl....*sigh* Believe me when I say she is just THE most adorable little puppy on the planet!!! </div><div> </div><div>Oh and any puppy training words of wisdom are more than welcome here.... ;)</div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4766034390711874110.post-85918700731998070952008-11-19T21:36:00.000-08:002008-11-19T22:48:22.164-08:00Prettie *late* Wednesday<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi310c96pXyi9WArT9okYvJOpAlk0SzAhobetPXnQYuZ0-ozsQcDWXfhXB55fwn-CQ0zkgdGptuPGs76I8zfgzpRnPRXhm7DatlZfhiQXCx_7vlJFHvg1EIOoKnzZ85AVUv252xmLLE95c/s1600-h/IMG_0136.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270626135649591810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 235px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi310c96pXyi9WArT9okYvJOpAlk0SzAhobetPXnQYuZ0-ozsQcDWXfhXB55fwn-CQ0zkgdGptuPGs76I8zfgzpRnPRXhm7DatlZfhiQXCx_7vlJFHvg1EIOoKnzZ85AVUv252xmLLE95c/s320/IMG_0136.JPG" border="0" /></a> <div><span style="color:#000000;"></span>I've been so busy at work training on the new systems AND applying for a new position (fingers crossed for me ladies) that I completely forgot to post the weekly Pretties challenge this morning. The challenge was to make an "interactive card". I first thought it meant we needed to hook up a battery and make something move or light up! (hey....could that be a challenge girls??) LMAO </div><div></div><br /><div>Ok, ok so it really just means that it's not your traditional card, it needs to pull, roll, twirl, shake....anything to make the receiver "interact" with the card. Well, seeing that my sister has been fighting a nasty bug for over a week now, I decided I would use her sickness for inspiration. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270626193120062482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE8W-hD-bpVGbkT9IXYfcAd56k1YZCyVCb0OqBMlzdZQtzAAkbH5sNZRXXojCIqdVkMEZezpKRKgQsdDl1CDRzUdDuY3HyWF6p_BzsqbjrCAe3FJTzul8GaawgdST8znKwzLd5Q7GrM_E/s320/IMG_0137.JPG" border="0" /></div></div><br /><p>I broke out that fabulous <a href="http://www.paperpretties.net/">Sweets for the Sweet </a>set and <a href="http://www.paperpretties.net/">Sassy Circles </a>to create this sweet little get well pull card. The only trick was to find a "get well" sentiment...can you believe I don't have one?!?! Seriously?!?! So I poked around my Pretties stash and sure enough....the <a href="http://www.paperpretties.net/">Cozy In </a>sentiment had EXACTLY what I needed, just had to omit the words I didn't want to use. ;) </p><p>Did you check out the other Prettie blogs to see what they made for this challenge....me either. Let's go hop around and see what they came up with!!!</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4766034390711874110.post-49427727748226754582008-11-18T03:08:00.000-08:002008-11-18T03:08:00.919-08:00Skip the LSS...make your own!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOnqsduQqIi9y_0psO0Yh3bC6OSe-IS32SrOVBBa83rArkePEnNxxXV-SZKKDmSc4kakWJBDAXGUDp5sjmtIBLis7EkZLkSpLrlW3SYosWZtTiIEFZJUFnZ85FO2yC2WoiwQxD6Rdywcw/s1600-h/IMG_0037.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269896365163943602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOnqsduQqIi9y_0psO0Yh3bC6OSe-IS32SrOVBBa83rArkePEnNxxXV-SZKKDmSc4kakWJBDAXGUDp5sjmtIBLis7EkZLkSpLrlW3SYosWZtTiIEFZJUFnZ85FO2yC2WoiwQxD6Rdywcw/s320/IMG_0037.JPG" border="0" /></a> I found this adorable holiday paper at my local scrap store and quickly added it to my paper collection <em>(which will never be used otherwise it wouldn't be called a "collection", right ladies?)</em> So I decided I would use the paper for inspiration and create my own. I first stamped the large snowburst image from my new Snow Swirled stamp set using Celery, then I rubbed the entire piece of paper lightly with a stamp sponge dipped in celery ink. Next I used the smaller snowburst and Little Red Riding Hood red ink, I have to say I really like this new color. It's much richer than Real Red and definitely gave my paper the feel of Christmas.<br /><br />Lastly, I added some Martha red glitter to the centers of the bursts, just needed a touch of sparkle. Granted, I could have made an entire sheet of this "paper" so I could crank out a ton of cards but unfortunately I don't work that way....hindsight is 20/20 but driving blind is priceless. <em>(you can quote me on that!)</em><br /><br />This is also one of the cards from my Xmas card class, I can't show them all otherwise the girls coming on Dec 6th would have no surprises to look forward to! Sorry ladies, you're just gonna have to wait!!! ;)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4766034390711874110.post-87782215970057453432008-11-16T11:28:00.001-08:002008-11-16T11:34:11.891-08:00A Prettie AWESOME bloghop day.<span style="font-size:85%;color:#000000;">Well I would have posted sooner but I was busy getting rid of the toxins I put into my body last night. ;) Ewww right? LOL So I staggered into the computer room and decided to check around to see what my fellow Pretties were up to and what do I find?!?! A Prettie Blog Hop Birthday Party......FOR ME!!!!! I just about fell over, actually I think I did but just that once. ;) All the girls came to my party and brought FANTABULOUS goodies...<a href="http://paperprettiespaperclip.blogspot.com/">did ya see</a>?? Adorable cards, super cute goodie bags, amazing cakes...a box filled with chocolate (they know me well). I just am SO thrilled to celebrate my 30th *ahem* birthday with the bestest stamp pals on the planet!!!! Thank you all for the bday wishes, guess I'd better get crackin on some thank you notes!!!! XOXOXO</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4766034390711874110.post-77776398716554159052008-11-12T05:12:00.000-08:002008-11-12T05:12:00.303-08:00Just one???<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj11hOmYi2FPbmCAScER35jUjKkXxfIvUCeHFDCNWAQVzcVtktPj6z6dqsQ7RNHwhMo3XOcpEgoripNuEfkAvEL8urt8oN12p2wy6bJKHM03bDqzNonTHLltza0Op09l3O-rAzkcngoS9M/s1600-h/IMG_0034.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267603815161978770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 259px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj11hOmYi2FPbmCAScER35jUjKkXxfIvUCeHFDCNWAQVzcVtktPj6z6dqsQ7RNHwhMo3XOcpEgoripNuEfkAvEL8urt8oN12p2wy6bJKHM03bDqzNonTHLltza0Op09l3O-rAzkcngoS9M/s320/IMG_0034.JPG" border="0" /></a>So this weeks <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Prettie</span> challenge came from <a href="http://stampinwithjulie.blogspot.com/">Jules</a>...one layer and you had to score something. One layer?? You never think it's hard until you actually try to do it. Well...it's only one layer and I had to score all the tag punches to fold them into flower petals. That qualifies right? ;) <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267603879981884546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 250px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2UA3E1_PfgcsTi58kIhVwvl9bghA7jwbt9dxljXlowEqkEWs6KCO5Bapn31raWpiZwyWzCHBH4RwelAhwRcg7RvUwLsPDT1tASAoKIxusFimvZ27iCw7YmI7pj7IWZ62ywFnvv3ddXp4/s320/IMG_0035.JPG" border="0" />Here's an <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">up close</span> look at the petals. <a href="http://inkstampnscrap.stampinup.net/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Stampin</span>' Up!</a> has great tips & tricks in our demo magazines each month and this was one of them....don't ya love it?</div><div> </div><div>Sorry this is so short, but gotta get to work early....and stay late. Seems like a pattern this week, but at least there will be a nice overtime check in my hands in time for the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">PTI</span> release on Sat! Thanks for stopping in to say hi....be sure you check out the other <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Prettie</span> girls blogs to see their one-layer-score-something-card as well! ;) </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4766034390711874110.post-87648055326266425812008-11-07T07:20:00.001-08:002008-11-07T09:48:10.574-08:00For unto you is born this day....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP4KDCYGK0tHYnNFLXe3voYrbprakRbL6RNwpi4uR34cx1oyXN90TQBFI1x7IiNuCfry8DtVJybhtLxFKITu9rc7dmf5pV3WPXYiNqpaTnWua_2MUDn8FPOAkkHq3G1HUJYe2vDhwBJu8/s1600-h/IMG_0033.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265935922206133026" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP4KDCYGK0tHYnNFLXe3voYrbprakRbL6RNwpi4uR34cx1oyXN90TQBFI1x7IiNuCfry8DtVJybhtLxFKITu9rc7dmf5pV3WPXYiNqpaTnWua_2MUDn8FPOAkkHq3G1HUJYe2vDhwBJu8/s320/IMG_0033.JPG" border="0" /></a> This stamp is from one of the new sets just released Nov 1st from <a href="http://www.paperpretties.net/">Paper Pretties</a> called <a href="http://www.paperpretties.net/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=45_157&products_id=1361">The Nativity</a>. I decided to just use the sentiment for this card and limit the use of embellishments so it wouldn't take away from the wording. I actually intended to use silver brads in the corners but once I pierced them I liked it just as it was. Isn't the paper just dreamy??? A few snowflakes have glitter on them so it's a very subtle sparkle. The paper is by Heidi Grace, I got it from the Boutique. Not sure if there is any left since the 75% off sale is still going on. Have you taken a peek to see if there is anything you need to add to your own stamp stash?? Everything<em> (except the Prettie stamps & swarovski crystals)</em> is on sale!!!<br /><br />This weekend is my monthly stamp club so I should get some time to stamp. This last week was rough, I caught a bug last Friday so I didn't get to play at the Prettie party Sat night, I just chatted while I was wrapped up in my heated throw. Work has been insane, we were in training last week and then this week we got all new programs & computer systems to work on so by the time I got home at night my brain was just fried! Next weekend is my annual Christmas Card frenzy class, so I'll be spending each night this coming week cutting paper for that.....last year I had to cut supplies for 800 cards. I think I could hardly feel my hands once I was done. LOLUnknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4766034390711874110.post-74939696247244362882008-10-31T04:34:00.000-07:002008-10-31T04:34:01.157-07:00They're creepy and their kooky....<span style="color:#000000;"></span>Mysterious and spooky....<strong>HAPPY HALLOWEEN</strong> fellow stampers!!! I can't believe I've been so busy at work that I haven't had time to stamp, blog or even return many emails <em>(sorry about that, catching up this weekend I promise</em>). We're changing to an entire new computer system and we've all been stuck in trainings or covering for those in training and my brain just goes to sleep by the time I get home from work. Although I have to say Thank You to Jess for keeping me entertained via text message....I was losing my mind there for a few days! <br /><br />Luckily tomorrow is the first of the month, which means PJ PARTY so I'll get to break loose and relax!!!!! Yep, it's that time once again, the Paper Pretties girls will be Stampin in their Jammies over at the Prettie Forum so be sure to mark some time off tomorrow night (7pm CST) to come join us. There will be stamp challenges posted each hour, new stamps released AND a new <span style="font-family:georgia;">Cutie Pie!!!</span><br /><br />Here's the deets:<br />Simply upload one of your creations using Paper Pretties stamps on the <a href="http://www.paperpretties.net/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Paper Pretties</a> forum, and Christie will chose a winner from the entries. Besides being able to call yourself a Cutie Pie, you will also win the entire release!! You have until October 31st at 8pmCST to get your entries in!!<br /><br />And don't forget to check out their RIDICULOUS sale. 75% off!!! Is that not just nuts?!?!? It's practically giving it away at that point. So get over there before it's all gone. <span style="font-size:78%;"><em>(sale excludes Paper Pretties stamps)</em></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4766034390711874110.post-30620227367942754652008-10-23T05:23:00.000-07:002008-10-23T05:23:00.439-07:00Friends are hard to find...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1Gi9XK85skO-0OZP-FxXHNFQPhySphubsop5uE0btCexQX5WDDNWtFuvwAC7e-EVPMkunb034OTKrG9jIkhQDGebtlbdoxcTr2Wa1xgNmL-mEh0F3XAKF-aSKfHoPQapg8QtDZtV3XRE/s1600-h/IMG_0131.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260215880141763042" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1Gi9XK85skO-0OZP-FxXHNFQPhySphubsop5uE0btCexQX5WDDNWtFuvwAC7e-EVPMkunb034OTKrG9jIkhQDGebtlbdoxcTr2Wa1xgNmL-mEh0F3XAKF-aSKfHoPQapg8QtDZtV3XRE/s320/IMG_0131.JPG" border="0" /></a> And when you find one when you're not looking, that's the best!! Recently I've become close friends with <a href="http://thewhimsicalbutterfly.blogspot.com/">Jessica</a> and yesterday I got this card in the mail and I just had to show it off. We both share an addiction to <a href="http://www.papertreyink.com/">PTI</a> stamps but this is one that I don't have. I just love how these colors look together, I'm thinking I just might have to add this set to my collection! Thanks Jess!!!<br /><br />So I'm gearing up for our garage sale this weekend and I went through my craft room and cleaned house. I'll be posting a list on here first so be sure to check back this week to see if there's any goodies you guys would like to get your hands on. :)<br /><br />xoxoUnknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4766034390711874110.post-9324892740744368702008-10-22T08:22:00.001-07:002008-10-22T08:33:22.254-07:00More simple, quick & cute cards....<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-gSSFBGBDZasgB3ijgs22hQ7TzvgbCXKl4pxHF82ipYTeXdSvAQdrErI69I_r_vHebE8vCSDWoUtiJH0inJvz2rOZ3hml3wXSlU8SpRqYjOrIS4LFXO9g61e-DjbfZ00etbq3YTmV2fk/s1600-h/IMG_0013.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5259999143689492706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-gSSFBGBDZasgB3ijgs22hQ7TzvgbCXKl4pxHF82ipYTeXdSvAQdrErI69I_r_vHebE8vCSDWoUtiJH0inJvz2rOZ3hml3wXSlU8SpRqYjOrIS4LFXO9g61e-DjbfZ00etbq3YTmV2fk/s320/IMG_0013.JPG" border="0" /></a>I completely forgot to show you the other cards from my WCMD event a few weekends ago! *bad Jill* I just adore this one because it can be used for any occasion and even for guys!!! Just switch the sentiment to happy birthday or thinking of you and you're done!</div><div></div><br /><div>Ok, it's Wednesday and what better to get you through the mid-week slump than comedy. I was surfing the net at work *shock* and ran across this photo....<br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260000932458642002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3Kunk32Zm4uekTeUllXLYWrUYOl-65cQVFJzoAJYsEdwvLD2AZNUiYfiViWob_neGMacHCRC1fdJu6oGij0A3guCmYkVjDGvV-5WW3fq89AE3lXH6HwQEGrD7RM8ilkyb5zw-mvzd7oQ/s320/1016_obama_mccain02.jpg" border="0" />*ROTFL*Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3