Paper Hugs

Happy 4th of July

As you know, I am staying at Bek's house, so we will be celebrating this wonderful holiday with her friends and family.  I am really looking forward to it, and so are my kids.  :) I think I heard the words "slip and slide" mentioned (makes my body hurt just thinking about it....and no, I don't plan on beating myself up today, just sayin')

I started the application process for an apt. in Arizona.  The exhaling can begin once I have that all taken care of.  So far, so good.  The U-Haul truck made it safely to AZ...now it's just a wait to get our bodied down there too.

 

As seen in Stampington Take Ten Summer 2008 (hope I am remembering that issue correctly)  Images from my America The Beautiful stamp set, Dream Street Papers and Clearsnap inks

*FF The dollar symbol ($) is a U combined with an S (U.S.)* (I find that to be super cute for some reason)

Enjoy your day

xoxoxo

hello, hola...

aloha too :)
Since I pre-posted this, I couldn't add text under the photo, so I am posting way up here instead ;0)  this card was seen in Paper Trends if I remember correctly.  Bo Bunny papers, Clearsnap ink, American Crafts stickers and Creative Impressions twine.  Surf boards are cut from patterned paper.

*FF Des Moines has the highest per capita jello consumption in the US* (hmmmm)

Happy Holiday weekend!

A stamp release day!

CHF release day!  It's called ON THE FARM, which contains a chicken, chick, sheep, pig, horse, barn, hay stack and a fence along with 5 sentiments.  I am very excited to share these images with you.

HERE is where you will find my latest stamp set

At some point today, you will find some beautiful samples on the: CHF Be Creative Blog

 

pig, chick, barn and fence are found on the new farm stamp set.  I had a sentiment in mind, but ended up not having enough room to fit it...smacks head :)  My Mind's Eye and Making Memories papers, Prism card stock, Ranger ink. and Therm O Web foam squares are behind the tag, giving it a dimensional booster.  All images are paper pieced onto the base stamped image.

*FF Non-dairy creamer is flammable* (good thing non-diary cows don't exist...that's a hot mess)

hope to see you soon
xoxoxo

Hello friends

Hope you are all doing well.  I don't have a card to share today, but I can chat about my past weekend, if that's alright.

I flew to NY to attend my 20 yr. HS reunion.  I was thinking that I was from a class of 275, but maybe it was around 225.  I honestly didn't pay attention to the numbers in school...not any numbers...I am so bad at math.  Yes, I still count on my fingers.  I'd like to blame it on the school system, but I am sure that I had something to do with it.  My son is 2 years ahead in Math...go figure.  :)

so, 3 mini flights got me to NY, what was I thinking when I booked that?!? Went to my Dad's house (hugged and squeezed him) took a shower and went to the mixer.  A band was playing.  Ummmm LOUD!  It was supposed to be playing outside, but it was raining, which drove them inside...ugh.  So, here we were, trying to catch up on 20 years while screaming, nice.  It was great seeing everyone, even worth geting a strained voice in the morning.  I think that I recognized them all, except for one girl who I thought was someone esle (she didn't know that, don't tell her, k?) it was a good thing that it was loud at that point.  so, we chatted and danced until, well, late.

The next day was our picnic.  remember I mentioned the 200 something number in our class...we counted 20 classmates.  uh huh, I know.  there was more that said they were coming, and pulled a no show.  we ate, in true cafeteria formation...in clicks.  just weird!  I did have a nice time though.  We had fun looking through the yearbook and giggled all the way through...oh my that BIG Aqua Net hair!  I was tempted to show up with big hair, but I chickened out.

Went out that night, not as much fun as the last.

The next day, I visited with family and walked through the mall with my Dad, My kids and I will be back in NY for 10 days, so I am saving most of my visiting time for then.

I wish I had some odd-ball stories to share, but not this time.  I was glad that I went.  Not sure if the poor turnout will affect future reunions, but my BFF from school and I aren't afraid to organize it next time.  If that's what it takes, right?

I missed you all
*smooches*

announcing...

my winner of a Paper Crafts Card Creations 7 issue,,,is,,,

"Such a gorgeous card! I love everything you do!

I never knew my birth flower! So glad to know now! It is either the aster or the morning glory!

Posted by: Kelly Marie | June 26, 2009 at 10:55 AM

Congratulations!!  My daughter randomly chose YOU!  Please e-mail me your address and Paper Crafts will get one of these amazing issues to you.

I have lots to tell, so I will be back tomorrow with a "regular" post. I hope you have been enjoying the blog hops.  :)

whoa...

what a whirlwind.  As you read this, I am probably on a plane, returning from NY.  I can't wait to tell you all about my reunion!  I get back tonight and will fill you in on Wed.

I have pre-posted all of my blog posts through Aug.  (I don't want you to forget about me during my transition) I will be using a friends computer, so my photos and links won't be available to me.  But, I can check my e-mails and add/change the text to my posts.  I will be using my computer again on Aug 4 or 5.  (boy, will I miss it, I can tell already)  I hope you don't mind, I am posting published projects from the past.  I don't have 17 unseen projects, LOL ;)

 I made this page forever and a day ago (about 2 years) for the NY Stationary Show for Beaux Regards ribbon.  I don't think the page is a masterpiece by any stretch, but that photo just makes me smile.

*FF Baskin Robbins once made a ketchup ice cream* (some things should be left unsaid...so sorry I said it.  Tomatoes and cream together...should be outlawed)

:)

Jiffy June

Crate paper (chosen by me...stripe and blue polka dot) and Cuddle Up Carter stamp set by My Favorite Things (chosen by Carole) some Bo Bunny and Pink Paislee papers too.

I can't wait to see what these other very talented girlies created with these products...hope you'll check them out: Alli, Carole, Julie, Lori, Michele

*FF Mosquitoes have 47 teeth* (first, ewww, second, doesn't that bug word sound like some kind of Mexican food?...now I am craving a burrito!) 

have a great day!

xoxoxo

Paper Crafts CC7 blog tour

I hope you will join in on the fun that Paper Crafts has in store for you. 

This is one of my cards that is found within the pages of this top notch special issue.  (I think it's my most fav. Card Creations issue to date)

When I began working on this card I thought to myself..."self, what amI not seeing to much of in magazines?"  and Lily Of The Valley appeared in my head (poof).  They used to grow beside my childhood home, so they hold some history for me.  I actually thought they were my birth flower, turns out, they are the birth flower of both my kids...cool.  So, I drew and cut a flower bud that I thought looked like the delicate flower and traced the pattern that I had made onto the back of striped white textured Bazzill card stock...and cut 6 more.  I just love the look of hand stitching, so I decided to stitch the stem (I drew it lightly with pencil, poked the holes, erased the lines and stitched with DMC floss).  Some of the buds are popped up with Therm O Web foam squares.  I thought Clearsnap chalk ink and Creative Impressions white silk ribbon would soften the look even more.

So, this is how the blog tour works...if you leave a comment here, you will have a chance to win a copy of this fabulous publication.  I'd like to know what your birth flower is...if you don't know, you can use this link: Birth Month Flowers to find out.  That's it!

You can leave a comment on the other 14 designer blogs that are playing along as well...they are giving an issue away too!  Links are below.

Please also visit: the Paper Crafts blog and Moxie Fab World for even MORE chances to win!  10 prize packages are up for grabs, sweet friends ;)

I copied/pasted these links, so I hope they don't post wonky...can't check because I am leaving around 4am to attend my HS reunion in NY.  I have preset the time, but not sure if it's MT or ET, (smackinghead) so if this is early, please be patient to begin playing...this blog tour starts at 6am Eastern Time.  I will be back late Mon. night.

o   Charlene Austin http://www.willowandpaisley.typepad.com/

o   Ashley Newell http://ashleynewell.blogspot.com/

o   Beatriz Jennings http://iralamija.blogspot.com/

o   Betsy Veldman http://scrapbookgirl.typepad.com/

o   Carla Peicheff http://www.moralia.wordpress.com/

o   Dawn McVe http://dawnmcvey.typepad.com/

o   Debbie Olson http://debbiedesigns.typepad.com/

o   Kim Kesti http://kimberlykesti.typepad.com/

o   Alli Miles http://www.allistamps.blogspot.com/

o   Maren Benedict http://zanynotcrazy.blogspot.com/

o   Melissa Phillips http://lilybeanpaperie.typepad.com/

o   Sherry Wright http://sherrywright.typepad.com/

o   Teri Anderson http://terisplace.wordpress.com/

o   Layle Koncar http://laylekoncar.typepad.com/

 

Stamping Bella blog hop

wanna play along?

Welcome to the Birthday Blog Skip, Hop & Dance sponsored by Stamping Bella! If you've just happened upon my blog, you can CLICK HERE to start from the beginning at Bloggabella.

How about a prize? In addition to the fabulous eye candy that you will see along the way, we have decided to hide a prize somewhere along the hop! One pre-selected blogger will draw a random winner from the comments on her post, and the winner will receive a $40 Gift Voucher to Stamping Bella!!! The fun part is...we're not telling you who it is! So as you hop, make sure you leave comments on every post so you have a chance to win!! We will announce the winner on Monday in the Splitcoast forum.

 

Please say "hello" to the Leaning Tower of Stella...isn't she so keyute?  She is a Stampingbella stamp, and so is the sentiment.  Cosmo Cricket, My Mind's Eye and Creative Imaginations (glittered) papers.  I colored the image with Prisma pencils and added Art Glitter to the cupcake, crown and wand.  Tsukineko ink and Fiskars decorative scissors.  Glue pen...Sakura.

*FF Sugar, the only taste we are born craving!* (right on...can definitely go for a cupcake right now)

AND another special treat...today is the release day for the Summer issue of Scrapbook & Cards Today Magazine.  If you are unfamiliar with this publication...it's a fantastic print magazine, but you can see the entire issue online as well.

This blog party is to honor the queenabella herself...Emily...Happy Birthday girlfriend!!

Thanks so much for stopping by! Now it's time to hop on over to: Stefanie...http://stampwithstef.blogspot.com/ to see her Birthday project.

*mwah* as Emily would say :)

 

ahhhh

feeling much better today...I can actually wear a shirt and not a tank top.  No chills either, yay!!  :)  Thanks for the oh' so sweet comments.

my class is posted...I colored with come Copic markers: the CLASSroom

**OUT FOR PUBLICATION**

so sorry, I don't have access to my sign at the moment ;)  i will insert it when I can.

ok, so I doubt that it's a partridge on top of that tree, but play along, k?  I love the pear and tree rub-ons by Stampin' Up! and I was determined to use them on a card, so of course the first day of Christmas song came to mind.  The bird, chipboard flowers, music notes and red striped paper are by Cosmo Cricket, letter stickers are Making Memories.  I added glitter to the flowers, green music note, various leaves and the bird's wing.

*Tip I cut the bird from a Cosmo Cricket sticker sheet and used the bird by himself without the tag around it*

*FF The oldest piece of chewing gum is 9000 years old* (hope someone is not still chewing it)

enjoy your day :)