Stylish Blogger Award

I was chosen by Kris Sobolik with the Stylish Blogger Award. Thank you so much, I am truly honored. Be sure and click on her name and check out her awesome blog.

In accepting this award I must do the following:

1- Thank the person that shared this award with me and link it back to their blog.

2- Share eight things about myself.

3- Pass this award on to eight other bloggers that I recently discovered.

4- Leave a comment so they can pass along the recognition!

Eight things about me:

1- I love all paper crafting and stamping (of course). I am a Stampin' Up demo and can't get enough!

2- Hate Housework!

3- Love keeping my one year old grandson and watching him grow and change. Can't wait till he can stamp with me!

4- My newest hobby is reading. Too many books, not enough time!

5- I enjoy getting together with friends to stamp and demo Stampin' Up products. Teaching something new is always a plus.

6- I am finally retired and find I had more time when I worked full-time! I still dabble in computers but things change so quickly, it's hard to keep up. I still love fixing a problem when one arises.

7- Gray' Anatomy is second only to my favorite TV show, Army Wives. We were in the Navy 20 years so I can relate.

8- I love seeing all the inspiration on the 'net', learning new techniques thru Technique Junkies (being on the Design Team). Getting comments on my projects means alot to me!

My Eight Blog finds are:

1- Marisol Gutierrez

2- Beverly Cole

3- Gretchen Barron

4- Cynthia Stevenson

5- Regina Andari

6- Pam Staples

7- Caroll

8- Michelle Lyon

Kris, Thank you again for choosing me for the Stylish Blogger Award!

Until next time!

Happy Stampin' & Scrappin'

First Aid Tin

This is one of the tins we had in a bulk buy recently. It is a great size for this First Aid Kit which contains bandages, gauze, Neosporin, Tylenol, etc. I love the wide red strip ribbon and little charm crown!

Until next time!

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Stamp A Holics Challenge 158

It was my turn today to challenge you. It's a scrapbook challenge (30 min.). I did not use a theme so anything goes. Hop on over to Stamp A Holics blogspot and play along!

My grandson, Jake, is featured eating M&M's. By the way, he loves them!

Until next time!

Happy Stampin' & Scrappin'

Try that Technique Thursday

Again it's Try that Technique. This week's technique was featured in the February 2008 Technique Junkie Newsletter - Penciled Twinks! Hop over to the Technique Junkie Blog to check out some of the other samples! Until next time! Happy Stampin' & Scrappin'

Nature Walk

Love this paper and the Bliss Stamp Set from the Sale-A-Brations catalog! I used Crumb Cake as the base and Expresso as the next layer. Was a quick and easy card!

Until next time!

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Opening for Tic Tacs

I had a few questions about how to get the Tic Tacs out! I hope this helps. I punched a hole in the orange cardstock and then one in the white cardstock. I glued around the opening but left enough open to slide the piece of cardstock with the pull tab on it so it covers the hole! Voila'

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Happy Stampin' & Scrappin'

Tombo Carrot

I saw this last year and don't remember who originally posted this but this is the plastic piece that the Tombo Snail comes in. RECYCLE! is the key! I put Tic Tac's inside; could not find any orange jelly beans today! The second picture is the pull tab on the back so you can take them out without destroying the card. Just a fun one!

I just love that Blossom Petal Punch. I feel guilty 'cause I was not going to order it but I have made more things out of it other than flowers. It is a great find!

Until next time!

Happy Stampin' & Scrappin'

Another Try that Technique

I ran across this tea pot which I really loved. It's a shame it is retired. This technique is called Mini Kissing! Don't you just love it! I attached a teabag inside and I used the Bliss Sale A Brations Set to decorate the pot.

Until next time!

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Stamp A Holics Challenge 157

Our fearless leader, Carole Anne Sluchinski had our challenge this week - Inspirational 10 minute color challenge. What a great picture to inspire!

Hope on over the Stamp A Holics blog and check out what the design team has come up with to inspire you and PLAY ALONG!

Until next time!

Happy Stampin' & Scrappin'

Technique Thursday

It's Thursday and time for the Try This Technique with Technique Junkies. This week it is the Bonus CD 2008 - Mini kissing! What a great technique for those bold, solid stamps.

Until next time!

Happy Stampin' & Scrappin'

Scraps

I was cleaning my table and found most of these parts and put together this card. So as usual just can't throw anything out!

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Bottle Caps

As some of you know I am on the Sample Team for the SU Bulk Buy group and this week we are featuring Bottle Caps for your stampin' & scrappin'. Here are a few of my creations for the Sample Team.

Until next time!

Happy Stampin' & Scrappin'

Photo Weaving

This technique looks really great on a scrapbook page and is best done with scenery but thought I would try it with a card. The image is from Twisted Paper using Stampin' Up Real Red and Basic Black. It's just a fun technique! Thanks for stopping by.

Until next time!

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Stamp A Holics Challenge 156

Hop on over to Stamp A Holics Blogspot and get the .pfd to make a great hanging heart from the Cone Shape Die from Stampin' Up. This was our challenge for the week brought us by the bery talented Carole' Anne Sluchinski! Check out all the variations using this die. It's not just for CONE boxes anymore! A $1. box of Whitmans or Russel Stover just slides right in! You can pick these up at your local Wally-World!

I used the Ice Cream Parlor DSP from Sale A Brations!

Until next time!

Happy Stampin' & Scrappin'

Granny's Little Helper

Jacob decided he loves to vacuum! I had to scrap this and was really pleased with the little punchie vacuum. I used Pear Pizzaz & Poppy Parade for the main colors.

Until next time!

Happy Stampin' & Scrappin'

Vintage

This card is not what I started out trying to make but... sometimes that happens. It is Springtime Vintage DSP and a Vanilla Rosette. I wanted to try using the Tulip Embossing Folder on a smaller piece of paper. The card is Very Vanilla, Rose Red and Bashful Blue cardstock. The jury is still out!

Until next time!

Happy Stampin' & Scrappin'

Hearts Abound

This is the Mulberry Technique in the Feb/March Technique Junkie Newsletter. I used Mambo Melon and Daffodil Delight cardstock and 4 bitty buttons. This card has a heart so I can use it for the Late Night Stampers Challenge 107 - Hearts Abound.

Go on over and play along with Late Night Stampers. Go HERE to upload your creations and HERE to check out the Design Team for inspiration! Challenge 107 - Hearts Abound! (anything with a heart)

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Happy Stampin' & Scrappin'

Challenge 107 - Late Night Stampers

As some of you may know I was chosen to be on the Design Team for Late Night Stampers group. This is my first entry. It is quite an honor to be associated with such talented ladies!

The week's Challenge is to make anything with a heart on it! So come on guys and play along.

Challenge 107 - Anything with a Heart

The challenge runs from February 7 - February 13. Go HERE to add your entry! It's fun and easy to play along!

Until next time!

Happy Stampin' & Scrappin'

Stamp A Holics Challenge 155

Today's Challenge was brought to us by Carole Anne Sluchinski (our Stamp A Holic's mom)! It's a 10 minute card sketch and gives you lots of possibilities. I used Real Red and Basic Black Cardstock and Newsprint DSP with a Nature Walk stamped image!

To play along hop over to Stamp A Holics blogspot and post your creations! Please play along and we are announcing a call for Design Team Members so if you are interested play along and leave DS beside your name. We are seeking two new members - will it be YOU?

Until next time!

Happy Stampin' & Scrappin'

Try that Technique

Designer Tiles - August 2008 What a great technique! Love using my DSP scraps and this is fantastic for that project! Come on ladies go to Technique Junkies blog and JOIN today!

Until next time!

Happy Stampin' & Scrappin'