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Blog Candy WINNER and The Never ending Card VIdeo tutorial!

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The winner of this month’s blog candy is MICHELLE! Email me with your snail mail information and I will get your goodies out to you this week!

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Chad is feeling much better! We finally were able to get back to the pool yesterday, I am hoping for some fun at the pool again tomorrow. The funny or odd thing about summer vacation is that I sometimes loose track of what day of the week it is. It is kinda nice to not have to worry about those things!

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Chad had what we refer to in this house as a ‘wild hair’, on his OWN he decided to clean up, clean out and reorganize his room. He did an awesome job! I am so proud!

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All images for this card where stamped with memento ink and colored with copic markers.

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For the card measurements, you will need:

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Four pieces of card stock that measure 3″ X 6″ and scored 1 1/2″ from each side

Ten pieces of 1 1/4″ x 1 1/4″ patterned paper

Ten pieces of 1″ X 1″ white card stock

Eighteen pieces of patterned paper measuring 2 3/4″ X 2 3/4″

Eighteen pieces of white card stock measuring 2 1/2 “X 1 1/4”

Six pieces of patterned paper measuring 2 3/4″ X 2 3/4″

Six pieces of white card stock measuring 2 1/2″X 2 1/2″

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A few tips:

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1. Plan ahead.

2. Allow for drying time of glitter/embellishments.

3. Use sharp blades in your trimmer.

4. Cut extra pieces of all papers.

5. Always use memento inks to stamp images and color with copic markers.

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Hopefully you’ll give it a try. These are really not hard cards to make, it just takes some patience and planning.
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Stamp Happy. Next round of blog candy will be offered when Craig comes home, stay tuned! A special thank you to each of you who put my blog candy on your blog! I was so thrilled to see these posts!

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Transparency butterfly pin video tutorial can be found here.

I know as I post more that the butterfly tutorial will archive. I will try and keep a link to this cool project up at the top of my blog posts for a while.

Just a quick reminder, Blog Candy drawing is June 15 in the evening. Not to late to leave comments or put me on your blog side bar!

The next tutorial I will be doing a video tutorial on how to do the ‘froft‘ of the beer glass. It is a really easy technique. You will be amazed at how quick and easy it really is. I actually think I’ve invented this technique all on my own.

If you are in the local area and you would like to see what stamps, embellishments, Cricut, etc., I have to sale, please email me privately so I can set up a time for you to go thorough my goodies!

Today’s projects feature a stamp from Penny Black. I received the beer image as a gift and do not know who manufactures the stamp. Both card images are colored in with copic markers. I added dimension to the cow card with decorative strips of paper and a fun Prima flower.

I hope you are all doing well. Chad (my youngest) has some kind of virus and is running a 102* temp. I’ve kept him medicated every six hours with Advil and he seems to at least be feeling well enough to eat and drink fairly normally.

Craig is doing well. Still sitting around waiting for orders, I hope he receives them soon and will be able to come home for a visit!

Take care,I’m off to play with my new Cricut Expressions. Where has this bad boy been all my life. It is out of the box user friendly and so much fun to work with!

Stamp Happy my friends!

I received this award from Holly: http://hogwildaboutstamping.blogspot.com/

This award comes with the stipulations that I tell you ten things about myself and pass it on to seven other people. Let’s get the ten things out of the way first

1. I suffered great loss when my only sister died at the age of 42.

2. I love my husband and children.

3. I love to play violin.

4. My youngest son loves to make me smile!

5. I love to stamp and scrap.

6. I’m afraid of snakes.

7. I enjoy being outside, especially by the pool!

8. I don’t like confrontation.

9. I enjoy planting a garden in the spring and summer.

10. I am a bit of a silly soul and enjoy wearing pig tails from time to time!

Now for my seven nominees:

Marisol

Camie

Mary

Kathi

Roni

Kat

Martha

Today’s altered coaster project used the designer series DCSW double sided paper I used ribbons for the wire and the stamp is from Biblical Impressions Stamps. I sanded and sponged the edges. The ribbon at the bottom of the project was a left over from another project and I think it adds a lovely touch!

Have a super day, School is out, we are heading to the pool!

Hugs!

Transparency butterfly with a video tutorial

Lights, Camera Action;

When you click to play the video, please note, that it takes about 20-30 seconds for the video to show up. I am still not used to this darn editing software, If you are local and want to help a girl out… PLEASE do so! (hugs)

My sweet husband is outside planting 18 hedges, while I video edit this tutorial for you guys. Don’t worry, I’m the queen of hydration and am fetching him beverages every thirty to forty minutes. Can’t hardly wait to post a video and maybe pictures of our beautiful home right here on the blog.

Remember there is blog candy to be had, so get those comments posted! I am just loving watching that counter now over the 20 thousand mark. That doesn’t even count the nearly 2 months the counter didn’t work. My to think of how many hits the old blog gets is pretty amazing.

A few tips about the project today, just be patient. As I said in the video, it was my first time going solo on the camera, the video is a bit side ways, but still good and my lighting issue is resolved with the new (very innovative) track lights that hubby put in for me yesterday.

Enjoy the video, Stamp Happy!

Butterfly stamp is retired, stamping up, stipple butterfly. Embossing powder is from Sparkle N Sprinkle stamps. Enjoy!

A few altered projects

Hello Stampers!

Pictures from the top to the bottom;

290 copic markers in a basket

Altered paint can view 1

Altered paint can view 2

Fathers day note book for hubby

Do you know any one else who has this many markers? I have been collecting them for the last year with my last purchase, 72D being made last week. ozzak.com has the best deals on them, I hope you’ll check out their storefront.

And to answer the question before it is asked, no I still don’t have all the colors, but I’m working on it!

Ms. Vivian’s paint can is covered with patterned and solid paper, I used a edge punch and sponged all exposed edges with chocolate ink. It is filled with different Hershey nuggets and chocolates. I used a label die from spellbinders for the “V” which is cut from a sizix retired die called fun serif.

Bath salts recipe;

I used a small jar purchased from Michael’s and added ten drops of essential oil (I used lily of the valley) I then used my ballet blue re-inker from Stamping up and added about eight drops to approximately 1 1/2 cups of Epsom salt. Seal the jar and shake well. You will need to shake the jar every day for 3 days so the color and scent are thoroughly mixed. After the three days of daily shaking the jar, smell the salts to see if you need to add more oil. If more oil is needed, add it and repeat the jar shaking for three more days. For the stamped tag, it is a new release from My favorite things. I color coordinated the tag with the color of the salts.

I hope you will try this project. It is so easily personalized to whom ever the intended gift recipient is. Not to mention it is a nice item to have just for yourself!

Craig hopefully will receive his orders for Keefler AFB in Michigan soon. He will be doing Network Integration for the US Airforce. Hopefully he will be allowed to take some leave and come home to visit for a while.

I hope everyone is having a great day, it is cool and raining here in Maryland. Our garden and grass as well as the new shrubs are enjoying a fresh drink from the heavens.

Have a great night! Stamp Happy!

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