Ah, the internet

Well my internet continues to act up & no one knows why- which is, in a word, frustrating! So today I am working on some contest entries. Have a terrific weekend, we'll see you on Monday! If get something going AND my internet is up, I'll post. :)

I *heart* Shaving Cream

So for the Club Kick-Off/Farewell to 07-08, we had such a good time & a nice crowd! It's going to be a great year for stamping & I am very excited about my new club. Anyhow, just for kicks, I did a "Pick 3" night, where I had 4 projects available to do, and they could pick 3. This is fun for those that don't scrapbook & enjoy card-making more or visa versa. So, I've already posted 3 (here, here, and here) of the project, but here is the 4th- a Shaving Cream Card! These are SO much fun, if you haven't done one- you SO should. The tutorial is here. And here is my card. I stamped the sentiment a little off, but I can live with it. Thanks for coming out everyone! I'm looking forward to a super stampin' year together! Recipe:
Stamps: True Friend, Absolutely Fabulous
Paper/Ink: Close to Cocoa, Old Olive, Real Rust, Very Vanilla
Accessories: Pewter Hardward, Old Olve 5/8 Grosgrain, Shaving Cream

KWerner Vintage Style

So here's what we got:
I really wanted to do something with a dress in it & if I feel up to it, I'll do another one, but I really don't have an appropriate dress stamp set. Although I wish I had velum so I could try this. Anyhow, here is what I came up with. I took & retook the picture several times so you could see the details. I chose to focus on the vintage look of the dress AND striving to make my card look fabric-y. Yes, that's a word. Anyhow, here it is! Very simple, but I like it. *Click to enlarge* Can you see the canvas-ness (another word, I promise) of it?Recipe:
Stamps: Sentiment (I've had forever, one of my first stamps- I got it at a craft store), Together Forever, Canvas BG
Paper: Mellow Moss, Rose Red, Regal Rose
Ink: Markers, River Rock (I don't have Mellow Moss ink- oops! Need to order that, I thought I had them all...?), Regal Rose, Rose Red, VersaMark
Accessories: Heart Punch (Non-SU!), Pewter Hardware, Paper Piercer, Ribbon Originals

Thanks for stopping by friends!

For those who are asking...

I did the new blog myself. I'm very new at this- but I had a good time. Here are 2 other blog headers I've done for my family members & my family blog. I'm not sure I can answer many questions about how, but I can give you the basics (I think). I use Photo 6.0 to edit my pictures. I think you can get it free on-line, but I don't know where. The images are from a very cool digital scrapbooking site, Shabby Princess. My hubbie took the picture under my direction *grin* and here were some of the ones I threw out & why. Enjoy a good laugh on me. Now remember, I hate pictures of me- so this is sacrificing some pride to share a laugh with you. Okay? Okay.

This one is okay except for my dumb smile & the fact that it is too close...and the fact that this is not my normal smile. :)I don't like a lot of things in this one- but does anyone else notice that the ground appears to be glowing? Peek-a-boo bird house!
Lamp anyone? OR "The Lamp is attacking me!"
And I'm a little serious in this one. I know the one I chose is serious too (or my family said dramatic- I hope that's a good thing)- but this is how I look when I am stamping...I'm concentrating. I DON'T want to do it again!
I never sit like this AND what is with my shiny forehead? Oh maybe since I just came inside from trying some of the above pictures? Maybe...

A little 12x12

I'm not sure about this one, I was thinking about using it for the workshop tomorrow but I'm not quite sure. :) Anyhow, here it is, maybe you can help me make-up my mind. Perhaps if I had more pictures...Your thoughts, please.
Recipe:
Stamps: Big Deal Alpha, Everyday Flexible Expressions
Paper: Pumpkin Pie, Cutie Pie, Whisper White, Certainly Celery
Ink: VersaMark & Markers
Accessories: Non-Su! brads, CC 5/8 Grosgrain, Felt Flower, Paper Piercer, slit punch

Retiring Supplies

Here ya go! I'll try to keep this updated...

Item Number	Page #	Product Description	Availability
109200	177	Accents & Elements Build A Flower
110718	177	Accents & Elements Lucky Star
110719	177	Accents & Elements Messenger
103158	184	Acrylic Graph & Grid
108638	163	Card Stock 12 X 12 In Color
108642	163	Card Stock 8-1/2 X 11 Blue Bayou
108643	163	Card Stock 8-1/2 X 11 Groovy Guava
108637	163	Card Stock 8-1/2 X 11 In Color
108640	163	Card Stock 8-1/2 X 11 River Rock
108639	163	Card Stock 8-1/2 X 11 Soft Sky
108641	163	Card Stock 8-1/2 X 11 Wild Wasabi
108644	163	Card Stock 8-1/2 X 11 Purely Pomegranate
103975	166	Card Stock Brushed Copper	Not Available
108694	163	Card Stock Textured 12 X 12 In Color
107312	167	Cards & Envelopes Gift Whisper White
107292	167	Cards & Envelopes Greeting Whisper White
109116	167	Notes & Envelopes Long Notes
109118	167	Notes & Envelopes Love Notes
109117	167	Notes & Envelopes Pocket Notes*
110729	167	Notes & Envelopes Scallop Notes
109119	167	Notes & Envelopes Gift Notes
109018	163	Classic Stampin' Ink Blue Bayou
109019	163	Classic Stampin' Ink Groovy Guava
109017	163	Classic Stampin' Ink Purely Pomegranate
109016	163	Classic Stampin' Ink River Rock	Not Available
109015	163	Classic Stampin' Ink Soft Sky
109020	163	Classic Stampin' Ink Wild Wasabi	Not Available
109013	163	Classic Stampin' Pad Blue Bayou
109012	163	Classic Stampin' Pad Groovy Guava
109011	163	Classic Stampin' Pad Purely Pomegranate
109010	163	Classic Stampin' Pad River Rock
109009	163	Classic Stampin' Pad Soft Sky
109014	163	Classic Stampin' Pad Wild Wasabi
110751	171	Designer Series Paper Azure*
110696	169	Designer Series Paper Bali Breeze
110749	169	Designer Series Paper Berry Bliss
109154	169	Designer Series Paper Cutie Pie
110699	168	Designer Series Paper East Coast Prep*
109160	170	Designer Series Paper Fall Flowers
109159	169	Designer Series Paper Flowers For You*
110697	169	Designer Series Paper Ginger Blossom
110479	168	Designer Series Paper Jersey Shore*
109151	170	Designer Series Paper Le Jardin
110748	170	Designer Series Paper Notebook*
110750	171	Designer Series Paper Olive Press
109153	170	Designer Series Paper Porcelain Prints*
109175	171	Designer Series Paper Prints Almost Amethyst*
109177	171	Designer Series Paper Prints Always Artichoke
109173	171	Designer Series Paper Prints Blue Bayou
109174	171	Designer Series Paper Prints Brilliant Blue
109178	171	Designer Series Paper Prints Certainly Celery
109169	171	Designer Series Paper Prints Close to Cocoa*
109168	171	Designer Series Paper Prints Groovy Guava*
109171	171	Designer Series Paper Prints Lovely Lilac
109172	171	Designer Series Paper Prints More Mustard
109176	171	Designer Series Paper Prints Old Olive
109170	171	Designer Series Paper Prints Pumpkin Pie
109164	171	Designer Series Paper Prints River Rock*
109167	171	Designer Series Paper Prints Rose Red
109166	171	Designer Series Paper Prints So Saffron
109165	171	Designer Series Paper Prints Soft Sky
109163	171	Designer Series Paper Prints Tempting Turquoise
110698	168	Designer Series Paper Spring Break
110273	169	Designer Series Paper Spring Fling*
110271	170	Designer Series Paper Spring Silhouettes
110272	170	Designer Series Paper Western Sky
107299	167	Envelope Confetti Cream Medium
105320	189	Eyelets Basic
100375	189	Eyelets Bold Brights
100381	189	Eyelets Earth Elements
107233	189	Eyelets Fresh Favorites I
107234	189	Eyelets Fresh Favorites II
105316	189	Eyelets Rich Regals
100378	189	Eyelets Soft Subtles
105515	188	Hodgepodge Hardware Pewter	Not Available
105531	188	Hodgepodge Hardware Antique Brass
105532	188	Hodgepodge Hardware Aged Copper
101120	183	Metallic Art Pencils
107307	179	On Board Accents
109181	178	On Board Blossoms & Basic
109179	178	On Board Ginormous Pieces
107306	179	On Board Simon Lower
102678	166	Mulberry Paper White	Not Available
109227	181	Punch Box Three For You
102686	180	Punch Handheld Rectangle
100271	183	Pure Color Pencils
109060	191	Ribbon Double-Stitched Blue Bayou	Not Available
109063	191	Ribbon Double-Stitched Groovy Guava	Not Available
109061	191	Ribbon Double-Stitched Purely Pomegranate	Not Available
109062	191	Ribbon Double-Stitched River Rock*
109059	191	Ribbon Double-Stitched Soft Sky
109058	191	Ribbon Double-Stitched Wild Wasabi
109189	190	Ribbon Originals Beachfront*
109187	190	Ribbon Originals District*
109188	190	Ribbon Originals Fairy Tale
109185	190	Ribbon Originals Jersey*
109184	190	Ribbon Originals Sherbert
109186	190	Ribbon Originals Theater
110716	191	Ribbon Striped Grosgrain Wild Wasabi*
110281	182	Rub-Ons Cherished Memories*
110284	182	Rub-Ons Eastern Elegance*
110285	182	Rub-Ons Urban West*
110557	174	Simply Scrappin' Boho Blend
109610	174	Simply Scrappin' Confetti
110572	172	Simply Scrappin' Crew Kids Boy
110567	173	Simply Scrappin' Crew Kids Girl
109597	175	Simply Scrappin' Home Again
110562	174	Simply Scrappin' Rose Cottage
109648	173	Simply Scrappin' Special Delivery Boy
109627	173	Simply Scrappin' Special Delivery Girl	Not Available
110587	175	Simply Scrappin' Summer Days
110577	175	Simply Scrappin' Tie The Knot
111184	15	Simply Sent Friendly Notes
109228	16	Simply Sent Simple Delights	Not Available
109229	16	Simply Sent Three Thoughts	Not Available
106662	197	Stampin'Around Wheel Daisy Field
107561	197	Stampin'Around Wheel Garden Annuals
109681	197	Stampin'Around Wheel Good Dog
109678	197	Stampin'Around Wheel Kisses
107482	197	Stampin'Around Wheel Lily Pad
109680	197	Stampin'Around Wheel Meow
109677	197	Stampin'Around Wheel Mistletoe
106610	196	Jumbo Stampin' Around Wheel Basics Outline
107467	196	Jumbo Stampin' Around Wheel Birthday
109571	196	Jumbo Stampin' Around Wheel Dilly Dally Baby
109570	196	Jumbo Stampin' Around Wheel Dilly Dally Friends
109569	196	Jumbo Stampin' Around Wheel Dilly Dally Party
108423	196	Jumbo Stampin' Around Wheel Leaves A La Carte
107468	196	Jumbo Stampin' Around Wheel Nature Hike
108980	196	Jumbo Stampin' Around Wheel Petals
107464	196	Jumbo Stampin' Around Wheel Rough Texture
111261	196	Jumbo Stampin' Around Wheel Spunky Spots
109554	193	Stampin' Color Index Labels
106694	194	Stampin' Kids Markers
101399	185	Stipple Brushes
102673	183	Zig Painty

2:30 8-22-08

Promotion

I got this off another blog. Save 25% off the following retiring accessories:
*Click to enlarge* The bigger list comes out at 8am- so be ready!

I needed a change

Okay I REALLY hate getting my picture taken, but the blog needed a face lift, so here it is. What do you think?

Saying Goodbye

On Tuesday (July 22nd- thanks Kath!) I'll be holding the last workshop for the 07-08 Catalog. So I thought one of my projects should pay homage to the In-Colors. I have enjoyed all of them this year. I used Wild Wasabi the most with Purely Pomegranate, Soft Sky, & Groovy Guava all right behind them. Once I figured out how to use River Rock, I loved it too. I rarely used Bayou Blue, but I respect it none-the-less. :)
So here's our tribute to great In-Colors: Recipe:
Stamps: Enjoy Every Moment
Ink/Paper: Wild Wasabit, Purele Pomegranate, Whisper White
Accessories: Slit Punch, 1/8 Hole Punch, Felt Flowers, Rhinestones, Wasabi Striped Ribbon

And here are the details for Tuesday:
Where? My Place!
What: An End of the Year BASH
Time: 7pm
Details: Our last order going in for the 07-08 Catalog- get your favorite retiring set before it goes away! Check out the sidebar for details on the specials for the month. ALSO, our new 08-09 Club members will get the deal-of-the-month with 15% off their whole order! Club members will be signing contracts & getting a fun little gift from me! We still have a few spots open, so sign-up ASAP! I'll also have a little guest appearance by the 08-09 NEW In-colors! And lastly, I'll have my soon-to-be-sold retiring sets for all to check out!

Hope to see you there!

Playing Catch-up

I've been having some internet issues- so I apologize for my lack of posts. So here's all that I've been working on this week!

Stamp Camp ends with decorating school stuff. We did a notepad, a pen, a locker erase board, & a thank you note for the girls to give to their family for bringing them to stamp camp. Overall stamp camp was a lot of fun & I'll definitely be doing it again!My dear friend, Brandy, had a birthday yesterday so I made her this card & my friend Cori and I helped her catchup on her scrapbooking with a handful of blank pages. I NEVER do 8.5x11, so it was fun to step out of the box.

If you have questions about the recipes, just ask!
Have a terrific week!

Top of the moring to ya!

Another one of KWerner's Color Challenges- who can resist doing a baby card with this color scheme? This is not my best technically sound card, but I redid it a few times & it still wasn't perfect- so I got to the "I don't care anymore" stage. :) I got this sketch from a scrapbooking layout, but I think it works okay. And you know I can't resist a safety pin on a baby card! ;)
Thanks for stopping by!

Recipe:
Stamps: Taffy, Full of Life
Ink/Paper: Very Vanilla, Soft Sky, Certainly Celery, Pumpkin Pie, Prints Designer Series Paper
Accessories: Slit Punch, Markers, Safety Pins, Buttons, dimensionals

Stamp Camp continues with shaving cream & mini albums

Here's our shaving cream technique card & here are my cute stampers with their albums.