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This is my version of the splitcoast Hanging Treat Box This project is fun and easy. There are so many possibilities for this treat box.

I can see it being used with those cute little slim quick snacks and some bottled water for that friend who is trying to get into shape.

Speaking of shape, I was diagnosed with Diabetes today. I got to talk to a great nutritionist. I confess to be a carb tripping (bread is my vice) kinda girl. Now that I’ve hit my early 40’s things are just well…. I need to make one of the hanging treat boxes with the slim fast bars for me! Life will change dramatically for me, but I am actually looking forward to becoming healthier.

With this in mind, I’m adding to my BLOG CANDY, I will include a hanging treat box. It will not be the same as the one shown. And unless I can peel my husband away from the ‘main’ computer, my scanner is now in the garbage. It is so sad… I’ve had that thing for like 7 years.

We’ll make this even more interesting. After a nearly 10 year absence, I have picked up an instrument. The first one to guess it correct will receive a card. Here is a hint, I’m not an ‘oboe’ kinda girl. If you have a guess, email it to me directly at ms.rhetta@verizon.net.

I welcome emails and comments, Since I am fairly new to this blog I want to grow my readership. My ultimate goal is to be picked up by a few more stamp companies as a designer. Stamping is my true passion.

Beginning today, every week I will feature either a blog or websight that I enjoy to visit. This week we will start with one of my favorites. Even though I am a seasoned stamper, I love this websight. Linda Heller’s Stamping school is worth the small (I think) $29.00. Its great for those days when you just need to relax and watch someone else involved in the creative process. She even has a blog with free videos so check out the websight and snoop around.

Disclaimer: I am not paid to *encoruage* you to visit any blogs or websights, it is my free choice to either encourage or discourage visits.

I will take a moment to encourage each of you to submitt those great projects for publication. You never know what will happen. It is so worth seeing a project you worked for in print for the masses!

Happy Stamping to all!

Loretta

This is a great birthday card for a child, I just love the way it turned out!

This card uses Stamps from Whipper Snapper Designs

Here is the recipe:

Happy Birthday

Stamps: Whipper Snapper Heart Balloon Clown LY853
“Happy Birthday” Rubber Soul
Paper: Basic Gray TSC-1053
Card Stock: Yellow, orange, red and white
Other: Checked Ribbon, Crystal Lacquer, buttons, tape, trimmer, pop dots, water color pencils and blender pen, decorative clip, glitter, cuttlebug embossing folder, sizzix machine & tag die, versamark ink, staz on black ink.

Instructions

1.Stamp clown onto white card stock twice, I used Versa Mark ink and black detail embossing enamel. Cut clown out color and layer as shown. I used small buttons to accent the pants. The clown shoes and balloon are embellished with crystal lacquer and glitter.
2.Run a piece of orange card stock that measures 4” X 3” through the cuttlebug, the top patterned paper measures 4” X 3” and the two pieces are transitioned together using ribbon.
3.Place Clown on top of yellow card stock. This piece measures 4” X 3”. Layer this on top as shown.
4.Card is finished off with a sizzix die cut tag and decorative paper. Stamp Happy Birthday onto this tag using staz on ink.
The finished card measures 5 ½ X 4 ¼”.

BLOG CANDY

Unfortunately, my scaner is dead, it finally died tonight while I was trying to scan the blog candy, so you’ll have to picture these in your head! (Sorry!) New/Retired Stamping Up background stamp “Ephemera”, it is mounted but never used, New Canvas Back ground stamp from Stamping up, unmounted, both of these stamps are in their origional boxes. Also, I will include at least 3 different cards to include my now famous “Never Ending Flip Card” (As seen in the April 2008 issue of Stamp and Scrap Arts Magazine on pages 54 and 55) There will also be other goodies as a surprise for you.

Leave lots of comments and feedback for me! I will randomly draw from the comments posted from today, February 25, 2008 until Feb 29,2008. I will then ‘reveal’ the winner. Watch my post(s) often and don’t forget to look at the archives. I still can’t figure out how to get more than one post a day to stay up. If you have any ideas let me know.

I will be adding more candy to these goodies as we go along.

Happy Stamping to every one!

Loretta Rodger
feel free to contact me directly via email at; ms.rhetta@verizon.net

Hello Ya’ll:

“The coolest card ever — The Never-Ending Flip Card”. This is what the cover of the April 2//8 issue of “Stamp and Scrap Arts” Magazine reads. Toward the back of the periodical is a two page spread on my flip card.

You can find the card and the tutorial here.

I am just so thrilled!

I have done some stamping this week,

The “bee” card uses house mouse stamps and the journal (which I made from scratch) was made using a bella stamp. I have some stamps on order and hope to receive them shortly.

Please browse through my archives and posts, if you need to CASE any work remember you may do so, but please give me credit. None of my work should be copy and submitted for possible publishing.

Stamp Happy!

Loretta Rodger
Designer
Sparkle N Sprinkle Stamps

Stamp Happy!

I have been asked several times ‘what does your craft area look like?’ Today, thanks go modern technology, I’ll share a few pictures of my area.

My dear husband, Mike actually moved our laundryroom wall back 5 feet to create my niche’ I do alot of crafting right here! Its great! I love my space.

I also love cows! Love them, you’ll see a few pictures of my friends as you look at the photos.

I love to scrapbook and stamp, you’ll see my die cutting station, paper storage and the beautiful display piece my husband built to showcase some of my stamps.

I hope every one is happy stamping today, on the desk are projects I’m currently working on. Watch tomorrow, I’ll be giving away some blog candy. So start posting your comments and reviews now!

Stamping hugs,

Loretta R.

I created these three sparkly cards as part of my design team work for Sparkle N Sprinkle Stamps.

These came out great. I don’t think the scans give justice to the glitter or the depth in the medallion card.

I especially like the “I tried to contain myself, but I escaped” card. Its just too cute. If you have questions or would like the ‘recipe’ for any or all of these cards, please email me at: ms.rhetta@verizon.net.

Please leave comments! I love receiving feed back and enjoy hearing the ideas of others! Isn’t the internet great!

I hope every one has a stamp happy evening. I’m going to settle in and try and get some more samples done and out for possible publication!

Happy Sparkling Stamping Hugs!

Loretta R.