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Happy Stamping!

I went to the Allentown, Pennsylvania Rubber Stamp Convention yesterday with my friend Theresa. She did the driving, which was so nice!

Last year I worked for Margaret of Sparkle N Sprinkle stamps. Check out the Art Gallery, there are great ideas and projects for you to try and terrific stamps and powders to purchase. So many ideas, so little time.

Today’s blog entry is an announcement. I entered the ATC (Artist Trading Card) contest yesterday at the convention and WON! The link to other shows sponsered by Heirloom Productions can be found by clicking here.

After being gone for the entire day yesterday, I’m trying to catch up on emails, posts and blogging. Not to mention I needed to catalog my new stamps and put them in their new homes.

Here is a picture of me and the ATC as well as one of the ATC and the announcement board. Please excuse the large zit on my chin, got to get a photo program that allows some air brushing.

Here are a few pictures of the first BLOG CANDY

These are clear stamps as you can see and they are from the company “New Stamp on the Block”, you will need a large acrylic block for stamping these images, There is a the Buttefly tulip, Nedding lilies, and Marisa’s Country Valentine. I will also include the ATC that won the competition.

This blog candy is going to be limited to U.S. Citizens only, mostly because it is difficult for me to get to a post office and the postage rates are about to increase by a substantial amount. If you live over seas, and do post a comment I will pick two people who will receive a hand crafted card and ATC from me.

Please remember, you may case my work at any time, please do not reproduce it for sale or publication. Check out the archives for fun tutorials, ideas and samples of how to use those wonderful Stamps!

Have a blessed Sunday!

Loretta
email; ms.rhetta@verizon.net

Hello!

It is a very rainy Sunday and I just returned from a mini-shopping trip at a local Elks lodge. They had a bunch of folks selling scrapbooking and stamping materials. I bought two sets, and some paper. It was great!

I went with my friend Theresa, and I got to see my two other BFF’s, Barb and Kris (Big hugs again ladies!). It was awesome.

Here is another transparency project. It uses sparkle N sprinkle images, I printed off some sheet music from 8notes.com, and used both the swiss dots and allegro embossing folders from cuttlebug.

Here is the card:

Just a reminder, please feel free to CASE any of my projects, but never submitt them for publication. Chances are I’ve already submitted them and its just plain wrong to take credit for someone else’s idea.

Oh I am hosting a spring swap, if you are interested please email me.

Another round of blog candy is coming, so check my blog frequently.

Have a Stamp Happy Sunday!

Loretta Rodger

Happy Tuesday! I hope every one is doing well inspite of a few pranksters we have in our midst. I am still a bit under the weather. Please keep my family in your prayers as we struggle to get over illness.

I love the little mini clip board. I origionally used some hodge podge (that had glitter in it) to apply the paper, however it did tend to curl up on me a bit so I ended up resecuring the edges with a simple glue stick. I hope the butterfly on the end of the pen shows up. I stamped this onto a transparency and embossed it. It is two layers together.

The butterfly is attached to the pen top using E6000 glue. I have to admitt I’m a walking commercial for the stuff. It is pretty handy to have around.

I bet you guys are already tired of reading the post and are thinking, ummm “who gets the candy”. Well, I put all the names in a hat (if you posted more than once then your name went in the hat how ever many times you posted). So the winner is:

I’m such a tease. The above project is an idea I have for a tea party. I plan to host one for my niece Melissa when she comes to visit. I have lots of ideas as to what I will put in the little buckets!

The winner is LIZETTE! I’m really excited for you. Email me at ms.rhetta@verizon.net so I can send your goodies out. It may be later this week as I have to go to the post office and fill out a customs form to get this out to you.

Don’t worry every one, I will be posting more candy soon! For the first 5 people who email me with their contact information, I’ll slip a special card in the mail for you. So get those emails out.

Hey do you guys have any ideas for my blog? Any suggestions are appreciated!

Stamping Hugs,

Loretta Rodger

Stamp Happy! Its’ Monday!

It is a dreary Monday here in Maryland. Its’ the kind of day you want to curl up with a cup of tea, a good book and your blankie. Currently I am reading ‘God uses Craked Pots’ by Patsy Clairmont. I love her style of writing. She is easy to understand and has a great spiritual base.

Before I get into my ‘offical’ review of two products this week, I want to share this picture with all of you:

Her name is Buttercup. We rescued her from my sister Barbara’s house just before her funeral. She has done so awesome in her new home with us. She is totally house broken, but she sheds. I bought one of those shed ender brushes, it helps but isn’t solving the problem. Poor thing I follow her around with a lint roller!

The first company I will review today is Papertrey Ink. Nestabilities. Folks are calling them nesties. I couldn’t wait for the back order situation to resolve. And was Thrilled to place my order for the entire set last week, I received my package in three days and the shipping was free and they offer a discount for buying the entire set. I had saved and saved for these. I LOVE THEM! They are awesome. They fit into my new cuttlebug binder. (More on that later)I have the Big Shot machine (it is the same machine as the sizzix Big Kick) perfectly.

Second product is those cuttlebug binder and A2 binder inserts.I bought mine from crazy scraps. They are not only holding my new nestabilities and cuttlebug embossing folders, but most of my brass stencils fit nicely into the A2 refill packs you can buy separately. They are back ordered on some of the newer cuttlebug folders, but I’m sure they will be shipping them out soon. So be patient. It is worth the wait! Totally cool color. Even the tag I flipped over, stamped and put my contact info on. Delightful!

I am CANCELLING the Card contest. I have only had one individual to participate and if she will contact me via email at; ms.rhetta@verizon.net, I would like to send you a little something for participating.

A special SHOUTOUT to my BFF’s, Theresa, Kris and Barb. You ladies have no idea how special each of you are to me. Your friendship helps keep me grounded even in the midst of termoil. For that I am so very thankful.

Don’t forget I will draw for blog candy tomorrow. Please leave those comments!

Best to all of you!

Loretta Rodger

Happy Stamping Everyone!

I love splitcoast stampers! Every week and sometimes more often they have what is known as a ‘sketch’ challenge. This is the card I made for SCS169 challenge.

All stamps are from Sparkle N Sprinkle. I love the color combination and the layout of this challenge.

Don’t forget to post comments to the blog! I still have some yummy blog candy up for grabs. Also please email me your cards for my card contest, I have only received one beautiful creation thus far!

Stamp Happy!

Loretta Rodger
email; ms.rhetta@verizon.net