Twitter anyone?

I just found out that Stampin' Up is on TWITTER!

So, if you're on Twitter and want to follow what Stampin' Up! is going to do with Twitter...follow them NOW! It is still in the beginning stages, and they haven't done much with it as of now...

Do you Twitter? Be sure to follow me too! YOU can see that I twitter, athough I don't do much Stampin' Up Advertising..but, I probably will once I get the hang of it... IT IS FREE, and you can get updates on your computer, or on your phone!

Happy TWEETING!

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Water Color Roses

Since I have been using the Olive/Chocolate combination, I decided to put a floral twist on this. Using the Fifth Avenue Floral, I stamped vanilla cardstock in Chocolate chip, Old Olive, and Baja Breeze. I then stamped the Olive cardstock in Olive, and the Rose, I stamped it on white cardstock and embossed using the versamark and the clear ep. I colored in using Kiwi Kiss, Old Olive and Always Artichoke.




The Designer Paper is from the Urban Garden paper series, and the colors used to accent are Olive, Not Quite Navy, and Chocolate Chip.

I cut the cardstock using the Top Notes Die and gosh I love that die! I haven't been using it much and I NEED TO keep it out so I can use it more often!

ONE TIP: When you do the roses....STAMP several of the roses and emboss. Set aside the paper that has all the roses, except cut out the one you need. Whenever you need another rose for a card, you will have the embossing done already, and you won't have to do that step......!! I did a few, so this was an 'extra' one, and I think I might just go back and stamp and emboss a few more so I have them "IN CASE OF EMERGENCY CARD!!"....lol!




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More Trendy Trees

I love this set! It is a simple easy 2 step stamping set that is reasonably priced, and in the TRENDS of today! I saw the trees at Target on a placemat, and on a card and towels at Walmart...

Using a mask to stamp the trees, and then the sponging technique of making the grass and sky, it makes the images pop, and look finished!

I punched the side with a 1/2 of the 1" circle punch, just so that I could tie the ribbon and not have it go to the edge, and create a little different place to open the card.













Now, this card, I couldn't stop with just the front of the card, I had to do the inside too! I cut the cardstock and layered it over Chocolate chip. The curvy hills and the trees create a nice border at the bottom of the card, which would be just perfect for your note that you're writing to thank someone special, or for a special birthday or Father's Day wish!
Don't forget about the Special for this month!
Buy 3 cardstock or Designer papers and get 1 package free!!!!

Be sure to stay tuned for the RETIREMENT LIST coming June 1st!


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Stampin again...At last!

HOW pathetic is this? I have been so busy and running around that I haven't had a chance to stamp...my cats are running amuck and ruling my house, and NO WONDER! I haven't been doing my usual stuff.

Lilo, my shy girl, decided that today, she would find a nice clear space to lay down. (this is my lightbox, btw...)! Now the stuff has cat hair all over, so I suspect that she's been doing this for a few days, and today is the first day I noticed it!!!

YIKES!

Ok, so clearing out the cat, and the table for a space to stamp...and I had this set laying out on my table...

Trendy Trees 17.95 #113258

I stamped the trees, and then using the Stamp a MaJig, I stamped the tree trunks...(hey, if you can do it without, you're amazing!) and then, cutting a curvy mask out of printer paper, I sponged the grass area using Always Artichoke, Kiwi Kiss, and Old Olive to give the grass dimension.

The sun was masked using a 3/4" circle punched from the same paper, and then I sponged Baja Breeze for the sky.

I then loosely sponged the sun in YoYo Yellow with So Saffron to give that more dimension as well.

The Artichoke cardstock needed something...and so I used the spiral dotted tree top to make polka dots! And of course, you need to have accessories, so I punched 3 holes at the bottom and used black brads.....

I might just use this as my Father's Day Card...hey, my dad isn't picky. I don't really even know if he ever opens up the cards I send to him!

ttnf..

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ps. It felt so good to stamp today!!! WHEW!

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Night Owls & Lemonade Stand Award

I received this award from Aimee and what an honor it is! She always has such great projects to share, and she awarded this to me and I would like to pass the award along! Be sure to visit these blogs and leave a comment on it, as well as my blog!!! I need to do a blog candy soon...so stay tuned!!!! Thank you again for visiting my blog, and Thank you to Aimee!!!

Lemonade Stand Award

Virginia, Kirsten, Holly, Linda Gutierrez, Sandy Hancock and Nancy

The rules of the award (To pick up the Lemonade Stand Award):- Comment on this blog.- Cut and paste the award logo and use it in your own blog.- Nominate 5 to 10 blogs you feel show great attitude and gratitude.- Link to your nominees within your blog post.- Comment on their blogs to let them know they've received the award.- Link back to the person who gave you the award to show your appreciation.



CONVENTION 2009



I am ready, sort of...well, I think I have bought my first piece of clothing...Ha! Well, it isn't something I would wear outside, but I was at Walmart, looking around, and saw this cute night shirt!







Since I have been a part of Sherrill's group, the Late Night Stampers, her theme is "OWLS".

Don't you think that this is the cutest shirt?




I know, I know, I am easily pleased, but I figure that since I have reservations in one of the hotels with Sherrill's group, I might as well get on the band wagon....maybe I will see others with this same shirt???



Now, I have to get started thinking about swaps!


If you don't know what swaps are, they are small trading items, like trading cards, full size cards, card fronts, 3d items, and other fun stuff to trade with other demonstrators. Last year, I gave out scissor charms...did you get one of those? Maybe I can find owls this time.....



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Congratulations Karen!

I finally filled up my 50-50 page!


The idea was 50 names to fill in the box for each 50.00 you spent. I kept track of each person...and wrote their names down.....It was filled up as of over a week ago, and I drew a name on Saturday...and the person who won was....KAREN ROSS!





Karen will get to choose $50.00 from the Catalog & Idea Book!


if you're wondering what Karen was doing on my blog, well, she asked my daughter how to eat with chopsticks....and then after she was shown, I told her she had to eat for a month with only chopsticks...we laughed about it, because at the rate she was going trying to pick up food, it might as well be the best diet for her! We laughed so hard..and then I challenged her to pick up the peanut M&M with the chopstick....well, after about 10 minutes(?) she finally did..and she found SUCCESS!!! (and if you're wondering why I challenged her with a month, was because my parents made me eat with chopsticks for a year when I was 12 so I knew how to eat all foods with chopsticks..) I did pick up a M&M after a minute or so fiddling around with the chopsticks...

hey, it isn't easy!!!

What a way to end a Stampin' Up! workshop....!!!!!!

Congratulations Karen!

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So, the moral of the story is to never give up, and to keep challenging yourself. You never know what you can do if you don't try....
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S M I L E!

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Mother's Day is this SUNDAY!

Sunday is Mother's Day...so I thought I would make my mom a Mother's Day card...sometimes she's crazy, sometimes she's sweet, and sometimes..well,.....I am just glad I still can send my mom a card.... This was my first attempt at the watercoloring using the Fifth Avenue Floral set, and it isn't the best, I think I learned a lot from this... I didn't use white embossing powder, which I think would show up better than clear, but it was only a first attempt...and then I can see why they use brighter colors! The image pops up with the more color you add!

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Thursday, May 6 this was the Daily Bible Verse,

I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. Galatians 2:20 (NIV)

I have to say that I don't read this often enough, and I should....It is down at the bottom of my blog, although I used to have it at the top of my blog. I had to put this verse on my facebook site, because I knew that I really needed to remember this. I have been plaqued with maladies from my car, and other things, that sometimes, I fear that I get overwhelmed with problems, and lose focus. I have to say that this verse really put things in perspective!

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This Saturday, I will be getting up with many fellow friends to help those who are walking by passing out water for the Revlon Walk. If you're participating in this, in Los Angeles, we'll be at Water station 2, by Channel 7 (ABC). We'll be wearing our Wilson Bruins (Cardinal/Maroon) shirts....look for us...and say hi!

So, think of us while we're handing out water....and don't forget to mail your Mother's Day card if you still have your mom...and remember they're still your mom no matter how crazy they drive you!

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