Monday, June 30, 2008
The Weekend...
Sunday, June 29, 2008
Virtual Garage Sale...
Here are the deets:
Pricing is listed below the photo










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Friday, June 27, 2008
TGIF!
Thursday, June 26, 2008
Stampaholic
Can you guess who the Stampaholic Award went to? ME! This is the 2nd one that I've won...how did I win? I was her top spender for 2007...no surprise there :) One might ask why I don't become a demo...are you kidding? I'd spend way too much money, be my best customer and then I'd miss having Julie be MY demo...she's ultra-spectacular...a real hoot!
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Pottery Barn Inspired...

I'm actually doing a garage sale on Saturday with my Mom. I'm selling a TON of stuff so any locals should contact me so I can pass along my mom's address. Actually her entire community is having a sale. I can sell my stuff on SCS but realistically I don't have the time to go to the post office etc...needless to say, my garage sale prices are stinkin' low...I just want to get rid of the stuff....lotsa TAC {thought I'd get into them...not}....MM foam stamps {should I keep them?}....CTMH {same thing with the TAC}....misc wood mounted...
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Bashful Doodle
Monday, June 23, 2008
Asian Flair
Friday, June 20, 2008
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Thursday, June 19, 2008
Copic Certification
I was pretty impressed with the Copic Airbrush....oh the possibilities. We received a bunch of fun stuff..I bought the blender pen and refill, otherwise all the rest were goodies for us to take home!
I really do enjoy taking classes...being surrounded by people that appreciate paper crafts and all of the energy....
Thanks Marianne for a great class..what a lucky duck you are...being part of such a fabulous industry.
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Monkey Mania
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Last Day of School...
The A Muse to go cup is such a fun image, especially since I'm a huge Starbucks fan...
I remember summer vaca when I was growing up...too bad we don't get summer vaca's as adults! I wonder how many families will be doing road trips this summer with gas at $4.30+ per gallon?
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stamps: a muse & hero arts paper: fabriano
Monday, June 16, 2008
Bonne Chance
Friday, June 13, 2008
Polka Dot Bloom
TGIF!!! I did a partial technique over at SCS. Beate's watercolor wash tutorial popped in my mind last night..Can you tell that the fabriano card has a slight bliss blue color to it?
Talking about Fabriano's...I think alot of people have discovered them via Dick Blick. My 5x5's have been consistently backordered...now it isn't until September! I think I ordered them in January...sigh...their prices are so great but it looks like I might have to find other sources.
I thought I would share my garage sale bargain from a couple weeks ago. I've loaded it up with my SU paper...it's great because I store my scraps in there too! Check out the lower right hand slot....look at all that fabulous Wasabi paper.....lol. I thought of actually "cleaning off the top" of the paper rack but why? It would look as if I wasn't as creative :)
Thursday, June 12, 2008
Whoot Whoot!
This card is for my oldest friend...oops, she isn't my oldest friend in terms of age but I've known her the longest....since 7th grade/middle school. She graduates with a MBA from the University of Washington on Friday...a long road for her but she did it "Whoot Whoot!".
Don't you just love her seafoam green eye shadow? I added more eyelashes too! I don't typically mix my black and brown inks but wanted the text to stand out. If you happen to look in the lower right hand corner of the card "my wise friend" is stamped in onyx black.
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Dreams
It's okay to dream!
“Don’t discard your fantasies as merely wishful thinking. Honor them as messages from the deepest part of your being about what you can do and directions you can choose.”
-- Sanaya Roman and Duane Packer
What are your deepest heart-felt desires, dreams and visions?
Our deepest desires and dreams align with the essence of who we are. The more we align with that essence, the more our life holds meaning, purpose and fulfilment. Do you have a sense of your destiny?
"Dreams are renewable. No matter what our age or condition, there are still untapped possibilities within us and new beauty waiting to be born."
-- Dale E. Turner
“Everybody builds a dream in their lifetime. You’re either going to build your dream, or somebody else's. So build your own!"
-- Christopher LaBrec
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Felted Flowers
Monday, June 9, 2008
recess rocks!
Okay, onto my card....
I recently picked up the Basic Grey Recess 6x6 pad and have discovered some gorgeous prints. The last day of school for my kids is a week from tomorrow so I'm busy creating the perfect cards for my son's 2 teachers and finishing up their gifts..more to come on that :) My daughter is finishing up middle school and will be going into junior high so I'm off the hook for her teachers although I did offer...I think the response was "rolling of the eyes"...
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paper: basic grey recess, misc black & kraft accessories: slit punch, rabom grosgrain, dymo
Friday, June 6, 2008
Tag!! You're it!!
A couple days ago Julia tagged me. Here are my answers:
1. What were you doing 10 years ago?
2. Five things on today's "to do" list.
3. Snacks I enjoy:
4. Things I would do if I was a millionaire:
5. Places I have lived:
Thursday, June 5, 2008
Singing Scarlet Crane
My son went through all my individual stamps and picked the Hanko Designs "Singing Crane" image and wanted the word "peace". This is what I came up with...I originally started my design wth bashful blue and black...when I was looking through my Basic Grey Scarlet Letter paper pack, I knew that I had to use the red pattern designer paper....I used my stampin' up black marker on the peaceful wishes stamp and just inked up peace...
My son loves the card, that was a great way to end my evening.
Cranes or "tsuru" in Japanese, are possibly one of the oldest birds on earth and has a long history in Japanese traditions and legends. The crane is among the most majestic of all cranes. Pure white with a magnificent red-crest.
Legend hold that the crane lives for a thousand years. In Japanese, Chinese and Korean tradition, cranes stand for peace and long life. Folded white paper origami cranes are often placed at memorial parks to symbolize peace. Folded paper cranes are also given to ill people to wish them a quick recovery. It is said that 1000 folded paper origami cranes makes a wish come true.
I thought it was wonderful that my son picked out a crane or "tsuru" for the card:)
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Everything..
What are the dark brown and black inks that you gravitate to? I've been a huge fan of the VersaFine pads but I'm always open to finding good waterproof brown and black inks....I know that people use StazOn, which I did on my acetate card.
I would love your feedback!
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
Baroque Chandelier
Monday, June 2, 2008
Hippie G
This fun monogram card is for a girl {hi G!} that will be celebrating her 8th birthday this week. She's a little whipper snapper...what girl doesn't love glitter {I certainly do!}..
I think the s.e.i. line of Hippie Chick is just too fun...I've had it for what seems like years and I'm surprised that they still carry it....that's totally cool. I guess I'm so use to companies discontinuing/retiring their lines like Stampin' Up and Basic Grey.
I've already had my workout for the morning...I've managed to corral both of my cats and put them into their pet carriers to take them to their vet appointment this morning....do you know how stinkin' fun that is {rolling my eyes}? They are not happy campers but I must say that I'm pretty impressed with how quickly I manage to accomplish the task this morning...usually it takes about an hour.
Sunday, June 1, 2008
Inspired by Ginger Blossoms
On Saturday I hit my community garage sales. I probably should have been selling things but had much more fun buying things. The necklace is on a "french flower bucket" that I picked up for $1 {it is upside down for the picture}. I also bought a paper sorter like this one from Office Depot that retails for $120:
