Did you see?

Did you see I'm at 25,000 views? Holy Cow you guys! I definitely think it is time for some blog candy. The problem? I'm going out of town. Hmmm...what can I possibly do? Give me some time to think about it OR give me some ideas and I'll post back soon!

I'm off to get my hair done, have a foot/leg massage, and pedicure. Aren't you jealous?!

Have a great day!

Only one more day!

I think I've mentioned to you guys before that Kyler and I will be taking a trip on Thursday back to Wisconsin to visit family and friends. Well, we have decided to leave a couple of days early and do some stuff over in the Seattle area. One of the things we will do is tour the Boeing plant in Mukilteo. I'm kind of excited about that. Only thing is...Kyler is having "boy" problems. I don't want to go into detail but there was a trip to the ER (only 'cuz we don't have an urgent care and no doctors are open on Saturday in my town) on Saturday and to the doctor's office this morning. Hopefully it will just be a quick be patient all will be fine kind of thing. Anyway, I wanted to tell you guys this because we will leave tomorrow afternoon if all goes well. I'm still going to try and post on the blog while I'm gone by transferring pictures from the desktop to the laptop so I have them accessible. I'll do some stamping today as well so I can have some new, fun stuff to show ya.

In the meantime here is a card that I made with a My Favorite Things set called Hot Stuff. It is a really simple 4 1/4 X 4 1/4 card. The card base is with Wild Wasabi Textured Cardstock. Also used is Regal Rose and Whisper White. Ink: Stazon Black, Rose Red. Accessories: White Taffeta Ribbon and Copic Markers.

I hope you like this little card and that you have a super fantastic day! :0)

Can I share something funny?

So...one of the challenges over at SCS's Dare to get Dirty yesterday was from Toy (Holly). She challenged us to make a card for a male with non-traditional male stamps and non-traditional male colors. You guys know that I do that often because Todd loves yellow so that is what I usually will make his cards with. You can see one of my other cards on a post from a couple of days ago. So, anyway, I had this Rubber Romance stamp out the other day. I love it but I was having a hard time using it. When I saw the challenge this idea popped into my head! See? It is a non-traditional male stamp with non-traditional male colors but definitely made for a male, right? :0) You can see what I made this card with HERE.

The second card is the first try with this stamp. I think the saying is so cute! The Wild Wasabi cardstock is the new textured cardstock in the In Color's by SU!. I really like textured paper when I'm not sure what to do with the background. A little Stickles and Crystal Effects adds some fun to the saying.

Hope you have a fantastic day today and get some time for stamping! :0)

She's Here!

Winobella has arrived! I actually got this cutie awhile ago but haven't used it. You see, I am a wine snob! I'm very specific with the types of wines that I like and most of the time that doesn't include reds. I love Reislings, Moscato D'Asti (did you know the D'Asti just means it is a sparkling wine?), and there are some red combinations that I'm learning to love though. Our favorite winery, hands down, goes to Icicle Ridge in little Peshastin, WA (about 1 1/2 from me). It is through them that I'm learning to appreciate some reds. Oh, and Cave B which is about 45 minutes from me is also another great winery that had a tasty red combo that I liked. Anyway, all that just to intro my Bella card...LOL! This was such a fun card to make! I used my Cuttlebug (You embossing envelope), DP from Costco, and a way cute ribbon (that has the names of wines on it). I also automatically reverted back to the layout I most often use with my Bella's. It just seems to fit them so well! For the cheers at the bottom I used the one set of Karen Foster snap stamps that I have (so wish I would have gotten more before they were discontinued!). There is some Stickles and Crystal Effects on this card as well.

I hope you like her and that you check out the wineries that I linked to! Have a fantastic Saturday! :0)

It is a good thing!

It is a good thing to stamp! I hadn't done it in over a week and it was nice to sit down and get a couple of cards made. Before I show you what I made I must show you what Todd made me for our anniversary. Isn't it GREAT?! I don't know why I didn't think about using that stamp! The stamp is Hitchedafellabella. I just love it!

If you visit SCS on any sort of regular basis I'm sure you've noticed that they are having a *Dare to get dirty* week. It is in honor of three years of the Fan Club that they have. Anyway, if you are a member of the Fan Club you can participate in daily challenges that past and present members of the Dirty Dozen have created for us. I visit Beate's blog every single day so when I saw her challenge, which was a sketch, I had to get in on the fun. I just got a new set from Papertrey Ink called borders & corners (hearts) so I made Todd a thank you card with it. HERE are the deets on SCS.

I also made one more card which is a bella card but I'm going to wait until tomorrow to share it with you...torture, huh?! :0)

Have a super fantastic day everyone!

Good Morning!

Just thought I'd post real quick before DS #1 gets up and I can leave. I got some really nice cards over the last week or so that I'd like to share with you.The first card is from my friend and co-worker Debby. I am not totally sure what she used for her embossing and such but since I know she visits here daily maybe she will comment and tell us. Is there some Cuttlebugging going on maybe? The colors and layout are so great! Such a cute, cute card! Thank you for thinking of me Debby!This Pick A Petal card was made for me by my upline, Richelle. I know she used Purely Pomegranate, Basic Black, and Whisper White. Look at that fun bling in the middle of the flower. Very cute too! I soooo need to get this set out! Thank you so much Richelle!

I hope you all enjoy your day. I'm going to go out of the house by myself today for the first time in over a week! Wow! Do you think I'll still know how to drive? LOL!!

Guess What?

Well, Friday is my anniversary. Todd and I will be married 6 years on Friday. I'm telling you this because I received one of my anniversary gifts today! Okay, I've actually gotten both of them but the other thing I got is a pair of diamond earrings that I cannot currently show you as they are getting screw backs put on them. LOVE them sooooo much though! :0) The one thing I can show you is the set of 48 Copic Markers that he bought for me! Woohoo! Now the picture does not do these justice, of course, and when I look at it you can't even see all the pretty colors. Anyway, I got a set of these markers from All That Scraps. They are offering them in the set of 48 colors that match SU! colors I knew I had to have them if they would match! Here is a link to a tutorial that SCS has on the markers. I cannot wait to try them!

I just have to show you this super cute card that my friend, Jennifer, made. Is this Penny Black cow not the cutest thing you've seen!? I just LOVE Jenn's use of color and layout on this card. She is such a fantastic stamper!

I got a couple of gorgeous cards while I was sick that I will take pictures of and show you guys over the next couple of days.

For now...I'm spent, so I'm going to go take a little nap. Have a great rest of your day everyone! :0)

***Heather, the container that the markers are in came with them. Kinda nice but a little big, too. Hopefully you can find something new! :0)***

Some Pictures!

Yay! I know you guys have been dying for something other than poor me talk so today I have some pictures for you. First you get some artwork. My upline, Richelle, made this for me! How stinkin' cute is that? The little circle purse is made with a paper bag and designer paper and then there are 3x3 cards that go inside. I do have directions for this that I will share but not right now. It is just something that I don't want to take on until after I get back from vacation. I will post again after my trip (Aug 2-7) and let you know when to e-mail me for the directions.

So, besides my surgery we had something else exciting happen this last week. Todd was trimming outside when a rock somehow went under the trimmer guard and hit the sliding door and shattered it. It only broke the outer pane of glass, which is good, and we have one estimate for $619 to replace the glass (ouch!). We decided for that amount we could just spend a little more and put french doors in. So, we are just waiting for the second estimate to decide what exactly we are going to do.

And finally...can your husband do this? Kyler needed some buttons sewn back on his shorts (and I had a horrible tummy day yesterday) so Todd did it for me. I'm telling ya...there isn't much that man can't do!

So, I hope that these few pictures will make you happy and draw you guys back to the blog a little. I'll catch y'all later! :0)

Quick Check In

Hi All! Just checking in today. It has been a much better day today and Percocet and I have had a splitting of ways so to speak. I am managing pain well with Tylenol today so I'm keeping with that. I am excited that I might get to sleep in my own bed tonight! The reclining chair has worked well for me but I can't wait for my own bed!!!!

I have been nominated for the Rockin' Bloggers Girl Club! I'm so excited! I've seen people with this cute little pink Rockin' Blogger GIF but I was never nominated until now! Thanks Kristine!!! I'm supposed to nominate 5 more ladies so here I go!

1. Created by Courtney
2. Caros Adventures in STamping
3. Ally's Inky Hugs
4. Paper Tango
5. Made by *B*

Go check out these ladies wonderful blogs!

I'm Here

Just thought I'd let you know that I am here and alive. The gallbladder surgery on Tuesday went very well. The doctor was stunned at how large my stones are. The largest one is the size of a quarter...think size of a dime for most of them. The recovery has not been much fun but I have made a new friend named...Percocet. So happy to have it! Hopefully I'll be able to post something tomorrow but if not I should be okay on Saturday.

Anywho...have a great night everyone and I'll check in tomorrow!

Oh, and is Todd's bingo card not the cutest thing? I know his grandma will just LOVE it! :0)

Back for a Day!

For those new to Lorie's site, I'm Todd. I am the luckiest man alive, I'm married to Lorie. So for my post today I have a card. Lorie and I found a neat little bingo stamp for my grandmother. Lorie and I send her a card each month since my grandfather died this past December. Grandma Colby really enjoys bingo so we thought it would be nice to send her something she would enjoy. So here it is. I'll post each month with the next version. Enjoy the idea and have a great day.

Got it done!

Alright, I got Todd's anniversary card done but, I can't show it to you because he's going to be updating for me for a day or two. So, I'm sure if I tell him not too he'll not click on an SCS link to it. So....if you want to see it click HERE. I love it and I think he'll really like it to. If you can think of any fun sayings to go with it (that has to do with anniversaries) let me know!

And, since the link doesn't count as an actual picture I'll post another. This I made a couple of days ago for a couple of swaps that I'm involved in. I hope everyone likes it! I know I think it is sooooo cute! This is with the sets Zoofari and Big Deal Alphabet. Oh, and the background is Weathered. I CASEd this card from HERE and I believe she CASE'd it from someone else. I decided not to post this on SCS because it is soooo CASEd. The cardstock is Blue Bayou, Real Red, So Saffron, and Whisper White. Ink: Close to Cocoa, Bordering Blue, Wild Wasabi, So Saffron, Blue Bayou, and Stazon Black. Accessories would include...Brads and the Cutter Kit (to rough up the edges of the Real Red).

Todd should be posting tomorrow so I hope you enjoy what he has to share. I hope to be back on Wednesday.

Card for a friends daughter

I got an e-mail from a friend from one of my Yahoo groups. Her daughter had to have some surgery on her foot and it turned into something much bigger than they thought. Heidi asked if we would send her daughter a RAK to bring a smile to her face. I thought that would be a fun thing to do so this is what I came up with.

The dots on the top part of the card are from the NEW background stamp from SU! called Polka Dot (go figure!). I love that stamp. I can see myself using it on a regular basis. The 'J' is a piece of decorated chipboard, the designer paper is from SU! and is Polka Dots and Paisleys, the sentiment is from the Vases in Vogue Level, 3 hostess set, and the beautiful Regal Rose grosgrain is the new 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon that SU! put in the new catty. Isn't it gorgeous?! I know, I know...I didn't link you to SCS this time. Always, changing things up aren't I?

Would you like to see something I made at the Stamp Into Summer yesterday? Which, by the way, was a lot of fun. Five of us from my upline's downline (did that make sense?) attended. This stunning card is made with Baroque Motif stamp set, Brocade Backgrounds DP, River Rock, Chocolate Chip, and Old Olive cardstock. Ink is Chocolate Chip and Versamark. Accessories are: Silver Embossing Powder (and all the stuff that goes with heat embossing), Rhinestone Brad, and River Rock Dble Stitched Ribbon. Stunning card, isn't it?

Oo0ps...dinner has arrived! See you tomorrow!

So...I have several minutes!

So...I have several minutes before I have to leave. I still have to address an envelope and make my lunch but those things won't take too long, right? I have a card that I made last night that I want to show you. Most of you know that my 15 y/o son plays golf. Well, SU! has a new sports type of section that has stamps for baseball, basketball, football, golf, and hockey. Each set has 3 or 4 stamps in it. I jumped on the chance to purchase Just Golf (they are all priced at $12.95) so I can make Jon cards with it. That is until it arrived. I mounted it, sat down to make a card and promptly thought...what am I going to do with a golf club, golf ball, and the word 'fore'. My first try was a disaster (although I still think it is a good idea...I just have to figure out how to make it work!). The second try wasn't as bad. I used all three stamps and just made a collage type of card. I kinda like it and more importantly Jon will feel special that I made a card just for him. You can see how I made it by going HERE.

With that I take my leave. Please pray for a safe trip for my fellow demos and I. I'll see you tomorrow!

Dormant List

So...SU! has put out what they are calling a dormant list. The items that are on the dormant list are not listed in the current catalog and may or may not be in the spring/summer catalog but are available to purchase right now. Clear as mud? Just let me know if you have any questions. The link to the list with pictures is HERE.

It's Here!!!

My order came! Woohoo! I'm so excited to have the new ribbons and such...my supply was really depleted after that retirement list! Oh, and the stamp sets...beautiful! Okay, so you can't see them all but you get the idea, right?

You know what I got in the mail today? Two thank you notes. One thank you note was from the mom-t0-be that I made the thank you notes for last week. And guess what? She actually used one of my cards! Often times people tell me they don't want to use the cards because they are so cute and I think that defeats the purpose of making them! Oh, and she has the little pail packed and ready for the hospital already...how exciting! The other fun thing was that I got a thank you note from one of the women that attending the Bible study that I started on Tuesday. She was thanking me for, basically, putting it together and executing the study. How cool is that? Now, what you need to know is that Lillian is 90 some odd years old and could probably teach this study without any help from anything else but she still took the time to write me a note. I want to be just like her when I grow up!

Anyway, I probably wont post tomorrow as I'll be heading to Renton for my upline's, upline, upline's Stamp into Summer day. It is where we get to go and stamp a little together, learn some new business tips, and all in all have a great time! I'm sure I'll have things to show you on Sunday though!

Have a great night and Saturday!

Zoofari

Oh, my gosh you guys! I just realized I haven't posted yet today...yikes! I'm so sorry! Alright, I made a fun little card with the new sets Zoofari and Hugs & Wishes. I like the ease and simplicity of this card. I hope you enjoy it too! You can see what I made it with HERE. Oh, and if you like my new watermarks there is a link in the left hand column that will get you to Nicole who can make you a wonderful watermark of your own!

Would you like to know which colors coordinate well with the new In Colors? I can help you with that! HERE is a PDF file that I know you will love!

So, I stink. I sat down and put together my first order of worship for one of my homework assignments and apparently I didn't do so well. I picked songs that are too much alike. Gosh darn it! Now I have to go back to work tomorrow and try again. I know, I know...poor me. I just feel bad about it. Alright, my pity party is over now. :0)

Either tonight or tomorrow I'll be making another Zoofari card as I love the rhino in the set so expect to see a rhino tomorrow!

Have a great night!

A Vase Of Flowers

Good morning all! Guess what? MY NEW CATALOG ORDER WILL BE HERE TOMORROW! I was originally thinking it would be Friday but it is tomorrow! I'm so stinkin' excited!!!!! Okay, now back to your regularly scheduled card.

I made this card for a swap that I'm doing with an online friend of mine. Anyway, I made it last night and really didn't like the colors. Now that I'm awake this morning I like the colors but other things drive me crazy about it. I punched that stupid scalloped circle out about 6 times and still managed to grab one of the circles that I didn't punch correctly and use it. Grrrr.... Anyway, I will come back and link it HERE to SCS after I upload it so you can see what it is made with.

I will be working on another Vases in Vogue card today and also a Zoofari or two. I LOVE when I have time for stamping!

Oh, I forgot to tell you guys. Guess who is going to be a guest stamper next week? Yep, that is right. Todd! I have to have my gallbladder out on Tuesday so Todd is going to take care of you guys for a couple of days. I may or may not be spending the night at the hospital so please be patient with us!

Have a super fantastic day today!

BBQ Thank You

Ever go to a BBQ and think you'd like to send a fun thank you to the hostess? Well, I did and here is the card that I CASEd from Pat Huntoon (I can't find her blog right now). Now I know that ladybugs are not bigger than ants but I love the ladybugs from Little Lady . I hope that she liked it as we had a great time at the BBQ just hanging out and the kids had a great time playing! You can see how I made this card HERE and HERE.

Today is the first day of the summer Bible study that I am facilitating. I think I'm all ready for it...the name tags are made, the room is set up, and I've read over and almost memorized the questions in the leaders book so...on faith it will all be fine and a great experience for everyone participating.

With that I need to go get ready to leave. Have a fantastic day everyone!

Baroque In Silver

I was watching t.v. on Saturday night when at about 10 p.m. and idea for a card with Baroque Motif jumped into my head. You see, earlier in the day I told one of my cyber friends, Heidi, that I would do a one on one swap with her (actually 5 for 5) and I knew I wanted to use Baroque Motif. I think my mind just started sifting through all the samples of that set that I've seen and then suddenly I thought how about in silver. So to my stamp table I went. I started out with the center image being Purely Pomegranate on white and it was just to stark but I wanted to keep the pop of color so I used silver on Purely Pomegranate instead. I'm thrilled with the results. I think this could be a really pretty 25th anniversary card or something of the like. Also, I have decided that rather than post how I made the card both here and on SCS I would just put the details on SCS and provide you guys with a link to it. That gives you three opportunities. One you can clearly see what each piece of artwork was made with, 2. you can check out other cards with the same set and 3. you can comment on my card on SCS! So, from now on it will say something like...How I made THIS CARD. You can then click through whenever you'd like!

And, I am thrilled because I heard back from the blog candy winner, Tami. I'll be getting her stuff out to her tomorrow! As always thank you for choosing to spend a few minutes looking around on my blog. I truly appreciate it!

Have a fantastic day everyone!

And the winner is...

Picked by the random number generator at our house (also known as Todd) is #27 which is...

Tami said...

very cute cards! I love your blog and look forward to your posts (and your husband's while you were gone)

Congrats Tami! You will be receiving some brads, Prima's, Swarovski Crystals, ribbons brads, and other miscellaneous accessories. Here is a picture! You have until Wednesday at 5:00 p.m. to e-mail me with your address.

And now for something on the personal side of thing. You all know we adopted a dog from a rescue organization back in May (I think it was May) and she (Mitzi) has adapted soooo well! She runs and plays and just is an all around enjoyable dog now. Oh, and last night...she went into her kennel to go to bed without me having to coerce her! Woohoo! Anyhoo...I went to a baby shower yesterday and the team I was on for a game won. What we got was one of those cute rubber duckies. I gave it to Kyler 'cuz I knew he'd like it but then he started playing with Mitzi with it. Hmmm...maybe she would like a toy? Well, she did like it...even picked it up and started carrying it around with her (not a lot but a little) which is amazing considering she has a tiny mouth and only two front teeth so no way to latch onto it. Well, I thought it looked hilarious and here is why...She had the duck's head in her mouth. Totally hilarious! The picture is even kind of fuzzy because I was laughing so much! Okay, so isn't she cute?

Alright, that is it for today. Tami, I hope to hear from you soon! Have a great afternoon/evening everyone!

More about me and what not to do!

Alright...I've been tagged again by several people. I am supposed to list 7 things about me that people may not know. I did this awhile back but I have more I can share. Ready?

1. 2 of my 3 boys would like me to help them stamp!

2. Todd not only supports me in my stamping but in everything. He is quite the amazing husband!

3. I recently finished the in classroom time for the first of my summer courses to get my Diploma in Lay Pastoral Ministry. When and if I finish next year I'll be able to fill in at the pulpit when pastors go on vacation and such. Not saying I want to do that...just that I could.

4. The paper I'm going to write for my Intro to Christian History class will be how the Crusades have impacted Christianity today. My teacher was amazing! If you'd like to learn more about Christian History you can click HERE to see Bruce Gore's website.

5. All my children and I all have birthmarks on the back of our necks. Sometimes you can see the boy's marks depending on how short their hair is. My mom had a mark in the exact same place. Oh, and my brother has one, too!

6. As of today I have 98 blogs in my Google Reader list. Thank God they don't all post at the same time!

7. Today, at the baby shower, I was looking at all the gifts thinking that I could use some of them as ideas that would make cute cards!

Now onto the what not to do part. On Tuesday this last week Todd and I worked on getting our fence stained. I tried really hard to make sure I had sunscreen on because I burn easily and very quickly. I thought I was doing a great job until I went in at the end of the day and my lower back hurt...badly! I went into the bathroom and this is what I saw... Actually this picture is from today a full 5 days later. Apparently, I didn't think about the fact that my shorts went down some and my shirt up some when I leaned over. Needless to say it hurts to wear normal clothes, it is quite painful to shower, sit back in a chair, and roll over in bed. So, I would suggest you all think of all the places that you would never think would get burned and apply LOTS of sunscreen there!

Anyway, don't forget about commenting to win some blog candy one post down!

Baby Thank Yous and some Blog Candy!

These are the thank you note cards that I made for the mom-to-be. There are 6 with stars and 6 with the lines. They will go with the Jacob's ladder and, hopefully, a decorated acrylic paint with goodies for the mom for the shower today. Yes, today...I'm such a procrastinator! Did you notice how NOT perfect my cards are? I didn't really place the ovals in the same place on each card. It didn't but me at the time but now, looking at this picture, it is driving me crazy!

Okay, I am long overdue for giving away some blog candy. This time...it is a surprise! Think fun accessories! All you have to do is leave a comment on this post by Sunday, July 8th at noon to be entered in. Please only one comment per person.

How I made the cards:
Stamps: Bundle of Joy, Thank You Lockhart Stamps
Cardstock: Papertrey Ink's White Cardstock, Creative Imaginations Designer Paper, Barely Banana, Bashful Blue
Ink: Stazon, Brocade Blue
Acessories: SU! Corner Rounder, SU! Small Oval Punch, Giga and Mega Oval Punches

I did it!

I just pushed enter on my first new catalog order from SU! What did I get? Do you really want to know? I probably should have spent less but I love these sets!

Stamp Sets
Batty For You
Sealed With A Kiss
Kisses Wheel
Dilly Dally Friends Jumbo Wheel
Refuge and Strength
God Is Love
Bundled In Love
Just Golf
Whimsy Jumbo Wheel
Stem Sayings
Posy BG
Polka Dot BG

Accessories/Paper
Linen Prints
Textured In Color
Soft Sky Designer Series
Rose Red Designer Series
On Board Clipboard 13X7.5

Ribbon
Taffeta in Whisper White
Mellow Moss
Bashful Blue
5/8" Grosgrain in Chocolate Chip
Regal Rose
Double Stitched in Wild Wasabi
Purely Pomegranate
Groovy Guava
Ribbon Originals in Sherbet and Jersey

Hostess Sets
Oh, So Lovely
In The Spotlight

Hostess Free
On Board Blossoms and Basics
Round Up Simply Scrappin'
5/8" Grosgrain in Very Vanilla and Certainly Celery

Now for the long wait for it to get here. Can I be patient enough do ya think? Picking and shipping take much longer at the beginning of anything new so I'm thinking I wont have this order until the week of July 16th and then that will probably be late in the week. :0( Patience grasshopper, patience!

How many kiddos do I have?

I want to show you what my oldest kiddo was up to yesterday...okay, so it wasn't one of my kids...it was Todd. Same thing sometimes, huh?





So...whatcha think? I think that last picture is the picture that I said...Yep, honey...the ground is hard! Hee Hee!!

Oh, look!

Oh, look! I'm featured on Gwen's Blog today! How cool is that?

Paper Expressions

Jacob's Ladder

On Splitcoast two weeks ago the Wednesday Tutorial was how to make a Jacob's Ladder with coasters and paper. I decided I wanted to make one (okay actually 3) of these for baby gifts. One for a shower that I'm attending this weekend. I didn't actually start it until yesterday and I was a bit confused with the directions BUT...I did it!!!! I had the hardest time coming up with a cute front for the ladder. I had a plan but then realized I put two of the same pieces of designer paper next to each other...oops! Anyway, I love the way this turned out. I have a question for you guys though. If you received this Jacob's Ladder and 12 baby thank you cards would that be a good gift? That is what I'm planning but I don't want to seem like I'm cheap or anything. Oh, and the mom-to-be loves my hand made stuff so that is a positive, right? What do you think?

We had a great time last night at the fireworks. We actually didn't go to where we could see the ground fireworks going off as the traffic is a nightmare (yep, traffic is a nightmare in my little town!). We found a nice little hill to sit on top of and enjoyed them from there. It was perfect! Only about 10 other people where there, no bugs, and it was fun to oooo and ahhhh at them!

Hope your 4th was fun, too!

Love Eyelets?

Do you love eyelets? Do you think they are great but are a big pain in the butt (there goes my 'G' rating!) like me? Well, SU! carries something called a Crop A Dile. I bought one sometime back prior to SU! carrying them because I had heard such great things about them but when I received it I couldn't figure it out and it has gone unused...until now! (Was that the world longest sentence?)

Allison (Stampin When I Can) found a tutorial that shows how to use the Crop A Dile and I just had to share with you. I KNOW you are going to love this fun tool and want one for yourself!

Crop A Dile Tutorial

If you have any further questions or would like to order one just shoot me an e-mail!

See How Addicted I Am?!

When I saw that we could get a 'rating' for our blogs I rushed over there and had it rate my blog. The good news...I'm rated G...the bad news...I had to do it right away! Silly me!

I haven't posted any artwork in awhile and I'm sorry about that! How about a couple of cards from my swap again? The card on the left was made by my friend Janel. I believe the set is from Close To My Heart. Isn't she just the cutest sunbather? I love the way Janel used the designer paper and gingham ribbon to tie this card together. FUN! The card on the right is from Heather. She used a retired SU! penguin stamp and how cute is he? I just love the bright fun look of this card. I like doing swaps because of the great layout ideas that I get. Maybe I'll do another one soon...whatcha think?

I hope you all have a super fantastic 4th of July! Whatever you decide to do today please remember all the soldiers that aren't home with their families this holiday and thank those that you do know for their devotion and time spent protecting this great country.

How Addicted Are You?

How sad am I? 74% addicted. Yikes!

74%How Addicted to Blogging Are You?

Sorry!

Okay, so we left for Seattle before I could link the new catty...but here you go!

FALL/WINTER 2007 IDEA BOOK AND CATALOG!!!

Enjoy!!!!!

It is July 1st!

It is July 1st and that means it is the day that the new SU! catalog officially comes out! Woohoo! I will be posting a link to the online catalog around noon as that is when SU! will be posting it on their website. I do have some hard copies left if anyone in my area would like one. I will mail them as well but you will need to pay for shipping. Just e-mail me and let me know!

Did you notice my sad mood in the left column? Well, today is also the day we take my middle son Jon to the airport to spend 8 weeks with his dad. Every year as he gets older it gets harder for me to watch him go as I really like the teenage years. The kids are fun to talk with and have a great sense of humor. I will miss him but he is so excited to be going so that is good!

How about a card from my card swap? This card was made by my friend Courtney. You can see her blog HERE. She made this card with the SU! set Be Happy which will still be in the new Fall/Winter 2007 Catalog.

Speaking of the new catalog again. I haven't even come close to deciding what new stuff I would like to order. I know there are 5 or 6 stamp sets I'd like to have, lots of accessories, and LOTS of Designer Paper. My checkbook may be in trouble! I think I will use the time in the car today (taking Jon to Seattle) to figure out my first order.

Like I said I'll be back to post the link to the online catalog later!