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Altered Coaster Tag book and my Blog-anniversary! Lot’s of pictures!

Pretty in Red!

Hello friends!

I had a Craft Happy day!

Two of my dear friends came over for a day filled with stamping, die cutting and fun! We had a great time together. One of the ladies loves the color red so I made this cute red tag book.

It is inspired by one made in a class on Fort Meade. Amanda’s idea is so cute I have had to adapt it for my own. I have not only enjoyed making these as gifts but love the reaction the receiving person gives me for them. I used the retired sizzix super scallop die, covered with DCWV patterned paper. I sanded the edges smooth and sponged them with white Stampin Up craft ink. I also embellished with ribbon and glitter. The coasters are individually punched for the binding with a bind it all machine and 3/4″ white binding wires.

Currently the best price on the bind it all machine can be found at Amazon.com. I really enjoy my machine. It is easy to use.

So now that I am celebrating my 3rd Blog Anniversary the first blog candy prize will be one of these tag books in your choice of colors. Remember I’m celebrating from today, September 10, 2010 until October 10, 2010. Stay tuned for prizes, one on one card exchanges, and even a round robin! I promise this will be an exciting venture.

Please post your comments any where on the blog for a chance to win. NOTICE THERE WILL BE SURPRISE MINI CANDY DRAWINGS FOR RIBBON AND STAMPED IMAGES! Please don’t miss out, visit often and tell your friends!

Have a great weekend, stamp happy and be a blessing!

Getting my Magnolia fix!

Before I continue onto today’s post, I would like to say thank you to those of you who left comments concerning yesterday’s blog post and how it touched your heart and gave you encouragement. I feel very strongly as you already know if you follow my blog at all that God does bless us, and when we suffer there isn’t a tear or pain or heart ache he doesn’t know about. It is his ultimate healing and the help of good Doctor’s that allows us to be able to remain whole. I finally received my Magnolia stamps. Click here for their web sight. I just love to color their images. Both of the items you see above one is an altered photo coaster and the other is a card, both are going to Marlene with the other mini-blog candy items. Hobby Lobby is hiring, *need* to try and get a job there teaching paper crafting classes! Have a wonderful afternoon. Stamp Happy and be a Blessing.

Party favors and my encouragement for those of us who suffer from depression.

Before I begin today’s post, I wanted to share this with all of you;

I think we live in very difficult times. We are constantly being told that we are not good enough, that we must be beautiful and rich and perfect in order to be worthy human beings. God says that we are good enough just the way we are, that He made us in His image. We don’t have to conform to societies standards to be worthy of happiness, we don’t have to be perfect, we just have to learn to love ourselves and each other just the way we are, faults, blemishes, sins and all. Please click here for the complete web article.

With my on going treatment of depression and knowing I am not the only one who struggles, I really try to make sure that my blog reflects my belief that there is hope, peace and real happiness for those who suffer with this disorder. I will be honest, today wasn’t my best. Actually to be very honest the depression today was probably the worse I have had in many months. That has not gotten me totally down, I am here, at my computer getting ready to do some stamping and keep a positive outlook not get quad meyered down in the slit that is depression.

What do I do when I have days like this, well, first of all I check my “self-talk” I make sure I am surrounded with positive things. Secondly, if needed I take a nap. It makes a world of difference. My precious husband and I have had to deal with dogs and dog “dodo” for the last few days, we believe the two females have some kind of virus that has given them both the literal craps.

This is causing sleep disruptions from having to take dogs that otherwise sleep through the night out several times not to mention the “my feet where on the paper” doesn’t that count accidents we have to clean from the carpet (Yuck, I know thanks for sharin’).

Last night was the last of the group counseling sessions I have to attend. It was so precious, we celebrated a birthday and I got lots of hugs from everyone. I’ll miss the group but it was time to move on. I will stop by on occasion to say hello and support the group when I am able. My cup truly runneth over.

Please enjoy the photos of the pillow box purse bags I made for the occasion. I ran out of “clock” and really wanted to do more with them, but the decorative paper and roses seemed to be just right. Everyone just adored them. I love doing this kind of stuff.

On a side note, Tracy who has now moved to Alaska, sent me a sweet post card today, it was really so nice to receive it and hear she is doing well as she gets settled into her new home. I wish you the best my friend, so glad you and your family are safe in your new area.

Time to finish up today’s blog post, I hope you are all having a great day, that you find peace and joy and that you are a blessing to someone else. Stamp Happy, be well, mind body and spirit, God bless you all!

Snow swaps and a sleeping Lexie dog!

Isn’t my Lexie dog too sweet! She was shivering and I keep some baby blankets I purchased from a thrift store. She has loved being snuggled since she was a very little puppy. I’m happy to oblige here.

I am participating on a splitcoast swap called snow snow snow, I am loving using some shades of pink and a new Sizzix snow embossing folder that is just grand. I am having too much fun.

Chad is away during the day this Holiday weekend spending time with his Father. It has been kinda nice to just sit and stamp and help Mike with yard work while not worrying about him.

Have a great Holiday Weekend, Stamp happy, be a blessing!

The blog mini candy winner is! Snow swap cards! More to come!

Hey guy’s! Sorry I didn’t post this yesterday, my schedule totally got away from me. The winner of the blog candy is Marlene said…
Cute, fun card!
better after that spill. Ouch.
August 30, 2010 12:28 Am

Marlene, please send me an email me with your snail mail address, you will be receiving some Ribbon and an altered item from me, I hope you will enjoy your mini candy prize.

Ladies who guessed that my first blog post was September 10, your goodies went postal yesterday, I hope you will like what I have sent your way!

September 10 is indeed my blog anniversary, from now until the 10th of October (That is one month about) let’s do a big blog candy, I’ll post pictures later. I will be giving away some stamp sets, altered items and a Halloween goodie box. The more comments I get the better the candy will get. I hope you will play along!

Have a great afternoon, stamp happy!

Be a Blessing!

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