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Last Day of Blog Candy will be September 5!

I am a member of the BRAK (birthday rak) thread on Splitcoast, I really love this opportunity. I had like 21 assignments and am about 1/2 way through them. The card above is going to one of the September birthdays!

I used shrinky dink plastic for the butterflies, and I had a friend to locate the 2″ scallop punch (just like stampin up’) to use as a layering piece for the butterfly. To be sure the butterfly doesn’t go anywhere a dab of E6000 glue took care of any potential probems.

This is a long and skinny cut card, it still measures 5 1/2 X 4 1/4″ finished but is turned so it opens from the left hand side and is layered accordingly. The decorative papers are from DCSW paper packs, I just love all the pretty colors and of course, the sparkle!

So sorry I’ve been MIA the last few days. Just like alot of you guys, I used my share of the 40% off everything coupons. I did spend a bit more than planned, but alot of Christmas Presents are now accounted for as well.

I’ll be fihnishing up the first half of the birthday raks this afternoon and start working on my first little sister gift.

I have found some great bargins for myself as well, I love prima’s and restocked those, I restocked papaers, Dies, umm I could go on here, but you get the idea.

I hope everyone will continue to enjoy my blog!

Stamp Happy! Happy Labor Day!

An Update on blog candy

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Hello bloging friends!

Wow what a busy day today turned out to be.

The beautiful baby tin went postal today. I spent some time once again looking for “29 waist 32” length kaki mens pants,to no avail. I visited two Wal-marts and a Target. If you come accross any, please let me know.

While I was out I also visited a Michaels and Joann’s. Gotta love that goof 40% entire purchase coupon.

As you can see, I have upped the blog candy, I’m offering up a My Favorite Things set and 6 new dollar stamps. These are very nice and I’ sure whoever wins the candy will be pleased with them.

I need to check my post(s) for August and be sure I have all my ducks in a row and I will also be creating either a gift box or tin for the goodies to go in (if they fit) along with some other goodies, so stay tuned!

Here is another picture of Lurray caverns in Virginia. I’m telling you folks it is worth the drive and the $19.00 a person to go. You will leave filling true awe.

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I hope Mary Dawn is reading todays blog, girl I think I need your help again!

On another note again, I took a few minuts to paper myself. I had my eyebrows waxed (lets face it I could have smuggled small squirrells in them they where that bad) and I finally broke down and had my nails done. So I get to blame the new longer nails for any typo’s — at least for now!

A few days ago I got a haircut for the first time in over a year. Watch for pictures, I’ll update that horrid profile picture soon!

Stamp Happy! I look forward to hearing from all of you!

Baby Announcement Project!

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Stamp Happy!

Hello and stamp Happy, it’s Monday!

What do you think of this adorable project? It came out even better than what I envisioned. I love the size of the tin. These adorable tins origionally where covered in skull and cross bones. Umm, can you say sand paper?!

I sanded them down and applied the paper, I used more of the beautiful antique looking paper and then applied the shrink plastic charms, ribbon and I also distressed the paper with a sanding block. All projects use the super sticky redliner tape. If corners or paper starts to peel away I used a simple glue stick to fix the problem.

The braclet was constructed using simple elastic cord, beads and shrink plastic buggies. Once again, stamp credits must go to Whipper Snapper Designs, they can be found on the web by clicking here.

Other projects I am currently working on include cards I plan to submitt for possible publication.

Just a note, if you would like to purchase cards from me, or have me make cards and or gift items for you I will be glad to give you an estimate, I do not charge shipping this way you can save a little money.

All of my projects are made with the highest quality of materials. So if you have a wedding, baby shower or other event that you would like to have quality goodies for, just email and let me know. The email is; ms.rhetta@verizon.net.

All commissioned work is guranteed, I can create what you have in mind. I will send out an email with a picture of the proposed project for you to critique’, once you have chosen what you want and the quanity an estimate will be given. There are no surprises. Just high quality items you’ll be proud to have!

Stamp Happy!

A baby Announcement Card

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Yes I’m doing hard returns, but I am still having the line issue with blogger, I’m going to try out some of the suggestions I have received both via comments and emails!

The above card is actually a commissioned project and is my ‘proto-type’. It is a welcome baby card for twin boys. I wanted to keep the colors simple yet keep it elegant.

I used the houndstooth embossing folder as the background. The recipe is very simple, I cut the blue card stock to measure 5 1/2 X 4 1/4″ folded. Next, I used a scallop/dot punch from Fiskars to do the edge. Under this edge I attached white card stock so it looks a little like lace.

Then you attach the white houndstooth, layer on the green paper, and the image is a whipper snapper image done with copic markers. The tag is 3-d with pop dots, I used a soft orange eyelet to set it of. Other embellishments include green ribbon, and raindrop green dots.

Its a really simple project, and I love the way it turned out.

On other news, my Michael’s trip yesterday and all the ‘booty’ finally found a new home this morning, I put it on a shelf under the table I use for folding clothes. Within easy reach for me to play with the goodies!

I’d really like to hear from you — my blog friends. I enjoy your comments, what have you been creating?

I am sponsoring an altered coaster swap, the thread for SCS can be found by clicking here. If needed I’ll even send you some coasters (either square or round) for you to create a project. Come on peole, join the swap, it promices to be alot of fun!

Don’t forget that you must post to the thread if you are signing up. I had a surprise swapper last time I posted a swap. It turned out ok, however I like to know what is involved with my swaps!

Stamp Happy!

WOW! Shop Happy, Stamp Happy!

Wow What a great day!

What a fun day! Again! That is three in a row for me, I spent individual time with three dear friends this week, today was with Theresa. She is such the enabler. I also value her opinions and friendship!

We stamped alot today and She even bought some new stamps I was able to get inky and image stamp for my personal use! She bought her new cuttlebug spider and hounds thingy embossing folders, I went to town with them!

I also have a large commission order of 20 birth announcements for a friend in Texas. Gotta love it, when I get the card prototype done I’ll post it for all to see!

I think I mentioned I received my Whipper Snapper design order yesterday. Even though I’ve had this stamp for a while, I really love Maribel the cow, she is just sweet. I love the colors of this card and its a quick and easy layout. I stamped her with Versa mark ink and embossed her with black detail embossing powder.

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I have no idea why when I am in the Compose of the blog why the picture gets the script cramed up to one side, to try and solve the problem I’m putting in the dashes. If any one knows how I can fix my problem, please let me know!

This afternoon after some play time, Theresa and I went to Michael’s in Laurel. The lady in front of us had bought out these small lunch bucket tins, but we shared our 40% off the entire order coupon with her. She was thrilled.

I used my coupon to buy alot of things I can alter, tins, larger lunch boxes, small cirlcle tins, candles, calendars, you name it. I even bought more glow sticks. They are in the $1.00 bins at the Michaels and they are great cheap entertainment for pre-teen and teenages, hey then you can watch your kid ’cause the glow in the dark….. <I’m just saying>.

I am on such a ‘shopping’ high! It is just so terrific to be able to get alot of stuff for very cheap, Once i organize all of my finds I’ll try and remember to take a picture. Don’t worry as I come up with ideas for these, I’ll take pictures and post!

Stamp Happy!

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