Thanks to random.org the winner of the blog candy is:
Brenda said…
Great boxes, the look fabulous. Love the witch.
October 5, 2008 3:11 PM
Brenda please email me at ms.rhetta@verizon.net with your mailing information, I’ll try to make the post this week (I’m not feeling well, so no promices). Congratulations! I hope you will enjoy all of the goodies.
Blog candy will begin again on Thrusday of this week, provided I’m feeling a bit better!
Today, I haven’t done any stamping. I hope to sit down and get something accomplished though. Its sad seeing my craft area light off!
The card is made using the tutorial I posted on the butterflies, I applied it to different papers and finished it off with a ribbon and sentiment.
It is a beautiful day here in Laurel, Maryland. The weather is clear and sunny with a beautiful breeze. Our family home has all of the windows and doors open and the breeze is just so refreshing.
I was able to attend the York, Pennsylvania Heirloom Rubber Stamp expo. It was such a nice time! I went with Jeanne and Barb (Jeanne is in Green, Barb in the blue sweater) i’m in Pink and (I will correct this entry later) I can’t think of the other lady’s name is at this second!
Now onto the few changes that have been made in the craft area. You may recall that there was a large oak desk that has now been replaced by what used to be my craft desk. The craft desk now serves as my computer desk and a place where the kids can do homework.
The new work desk is much taller than the old one, I picked up the pretty floral curtain for $5.00 at Wal-mart, the two side lace panels are left over from another house, the main panel is held in place with a tension rod, the two side panels are held in place with industrial strength Velcrow!
My area is small and a bit cluttered, but believe it or not, I am very well organized. Most of my supplies are hidden (you’ve seen the cabinets in a past post, but to remind you they are full of labeled drawers containing stamps, materials and alterables!).
I love my space, it is bright and cheerful. I have everything within easy reach!
Now to add the last prize to the Blog candy (are you ready) it is a sizzix XL die called a French Fry Box!
You will need to own a Big Shot or Big Kick machine from Sizzix and a pair of extended XL cutting pads to use the die, here is a picture of the die (all dolled up) that I copied directly from the Sixxix web sight! It is a very nice die and I am sure you will enjoy having it as much as I enjoy my die!
I hope everyone will have a great day. Rejoice in the Lord, for this is the day HE has made!
These cute coasters and cards are going out with the Splitcoast Stampers Birthday Random Act of Kindness this week! They all came out so adorable. These images where all received as part of an image swap I participated in several months back. Image swaps are so much fun. You don’t have to stamp, but you can color and come up with some neat things!
I used copic markers to do the coloring and I also used alot of stickles and primas! Adorable. I love these quick and nice projects.
I enjoyed my day so much! Hey I’m 43 years old (soon to be 44) and finally have come to the point in my life that if someone doesn’t like me, I just don’t care. Its’ that person’s loss not mine. (I know, crazy, but I finally *get* it)!
I got to sleep in and my DH took me out for lunch at my favorite resturant, Hunan Rose! The food and service are always great. We both ordered the combo meals that come with soup, man I’m starting to get hungry now, think I need to get my left overs from the fridge!
I’m hoping to get the ‘new improved’ craft area pictures taken this weekend. I’m suffering from a horrible acne breakout, which is probally brought on from stress, but I’m hoping that I can get enough conceler to cover it up. (or is that really spakle)? Gone are the days I could put on some lip gloss and mascara and conquer the world. These days it is a 7 step cleansing/moisturing process followed by spakle, foundation and mineral powder. How sad is that!
For all of you that are sending emails, I will be glad to email you my calendar template, but I found another source for mini calendars that fit the standard chip board coasters better — and they aren’t at all expensive! Please click here for the websight!
They also have alot of other neat stuff to alter and stamp on!
I’ll be gone most of the day tomorrow, heading to York, PA for the Heirloom Show. I’m going with another local lady and am really looking forward to the trip! I am not sure if I’ll post tomorrow, but I’ll catch you all up on Sunday. I will post one more item of blog candy, and if you have the new Big Shot machine, you’re gonna love this one!
Blog candy will be drawn Monday! Have a happy and safe weekend!
Fall is in the air and its time for some fun stamping activities.
I must admitt, I spent most of the day doing my chores, I got alittle time in to do these great projects.
Before I show you what I stamped today, I had to post a picture of my son, Chad. He is 13 and will turn 14 on October 16th. If you want to send him a birthday card, please email me and I’ll be happy to send you our mailing information.
Buttercup as you may recall is our rescue puppy. She was in my sister’s home at the time of her dath in December. Buttercup was living in horrible conditions, and under weight. I wish we could say the same for her now. She is so dumb, but we love her. She was enjoying some one on one lap time with Chad!
Below are the cards/project that I worked on today:
The birthday angel is a whipper snapper design stamp. She is colored simply with copic markers and then is embellished more with stickles. I love the use of the orange and pink, it is different. The calendar is an altered coaster I made for a BRAK (Birthday Random act of kindness) gift, this was included with one of the 5 BRAK cards that I made and sent postal this morning. I really like how the card and altered coaster came out, they are both adorable!
This is the actual box I designed for my cell phone. I designed it to mach the outfit I wore to the SBS shoebox swap near Baltimore, Maryland. I am so glad I attended. Inspite of the ugly weather I really had a nice time. I felt very welcome and was excited to make 24 great cards. I even did my very own Mini Bind it All book using scraps I had in my recycle bin! (will post pictures at another time).
I need to check oh the kids and dinner. I hope everyone is enjoying there day!
Here are a few shots of the grave stones in the church yard where Edgar Allan Poe is burried. If you are ever in the Baltimore area, the cemetary is located exactly accross the street from the VA Hospital and Medical center. My husband had an appointment there today. I had decided since we where also going to visit Lexington Market, to take my camera with. I’m so glad that I did!
The day was beautiful. Not too cool, a little breezy and the cemetary is beautiful. Many markers are more than 200 years old. Just think about all those happy souls enjoying heaven now.
The markers are in wonderful condition considering their age. Some are now unreadable due to the forces of nature, but the church and cemetary are very beautiful and well kept. Please come and visit this great attraction if you ever come to Maryland.
After Mike’s appointment we visited the cememtary and then we went to the world famous Lexington Market. There are so many food vendors and other vendors there it is a pretty large and amazing place. We ate a huge crab cake, with calimary and onion rings, washed it down with a couple of beers and the lunch was so good.
I was feeling a bit tired after not sleeping well last night. (I live near Ft. meade and I hear there is something in the water). My sweet Mike struggled with his CPAP machine (continous positive airway pressure device) and got a little fed up with it and took it off around 2:00 am, I went down and slept on the coach until about 5:30, he was snoring so loudly I thought surely we’ll need to paint the ceiling. No seriously, it was that bad. Any whoo, I came home and took a nap. That sweet man of mine fixed a huge pot of wonderfully tastee smoked turkey soup with noodles. It was so good!
I think I’ve rambled enough! Stamp happpy, stay tuned for more blog candy items coming on this week!
