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I just saw on Gina K Designs where she got a widget for people to ask questions on her sidebar called Cbox.  I love it!  I just downloaded the code and I have one of my sidebar for you to ask me questions and check out what others are asking!  I put it below the subscribe section on the sidebar. I will check the Cbox every day and answer the questions you have.  Hopefully, this will be easier for you!

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My Cousins

Okay, before I talk about my last digi layout from my class at JessicaSprague.com I have to tell you about the GREAT DEAL I got today.  I didn't even take the time to create because I was wheelin' and dealin' and lookin' at my new stamps!

LOOK!

I got 143 House Mouse Stamps and two House Mouse acrylic sets for soooo cheap!  I called my sister and told her about it and she said, "You better get them."  

I met this lady about 1-2 months ago, who was selling all of her scrapbook supplies.  I went to see what she had hoping she had some stamp sets.  They were hardly any there.  I looked around at ALL of her stuff.  She had a lot.  I was talking about how I am a stamper and was looking for stamp sets.  She told me she had about 150 of them at a pawn shop and would be interested in selling them to me when she got them out.  I agreed.  

I thought I would never hear from her again!  I looked online and saw she lost my number and was trying to contact me.  I called her yesterday and we made a deal where I would meet here at the pawn shop today and I would pay to get them out of pawn and a little more, so she could get some other things out too.  

My DH was very skeptical and I told him I wouldn't do it, if I thought something wasn't right.  Well, it was right!  It only took about 10 minutes and I drove home to unpack them.  Most of them have never been used.  I think she was a collector and not a stamper.  I haven't even decided which ones I am going to keep and which ones I am going to try to sell.  If my coloring doesn't get better by the time I am done playing with the ones I want, it never will.

My sister wants me to do a House Mouse card every week, but I told her I would have to do a lot of coloring to get that done.  I will slowly work on it, but I will not make any promises.  Looks like I might have to join the House Mouse group on Paper Craft Planet, so I can talk stamps.  LOL!

I have a PTA meeting tonight and haven't typed the agenda yet or gotten anything ready, so I am going to show you the last layout I did in the digi class I took.  When I saw this picture of Tate and my two nephews in the tree, I knew this paper was perfect for it.  These three boys have so much fun when we go back to my parents.  They are between 7-9 right now and Tanner follows them around like he is a big boy too.  This picture was taken when Tanner was less than one year, so he couldn't join this climb.  

The one thing I really liked about this layout was how the journaling turned out.  I like how they showed how to make key words bigger and to stagger the lines.  We cut the paper to put in the rectangles and it was a lot easier than I thought it was going to be.

My second digi class starts next week and I can't wait.  I want to start creating two-page layouts and learning more about making embellishments pop.

I will be working on a Molly card this week and a video.  Off to look at my new stamp supply!

Happy Stamping!

TEErific Birthday

Here is the card I made for my dad's birthday on Thursday and the sketch challenge for paper craft planet that I posted here.  My dad loves to play golf and unfortunately he can't play right now, because they live in the midwest.  When I saw this stamp set, Tee Time, from CTMH, I knew I had to get it just for him.  My BIL's birthday is this week too, so I made one for him.  You are out of luck Connie!  You can't copy this one for your hubby!  I will make sure I mail mine in time to get to him by Friday.  Happy Birthday Dad and Dwight!

Mom cam!

I used the TEE word from the Tee Time set and then just used my own handwriting for the rest.  I hate working with tiny letters.  I can never line them up the way I want to.  The tee and golf ball is from the same set.

Materials used: (All materials used are CTMH unless noted)

Paper - It's a Guy Thing Level 2 paper pack

Stamp set - Tee Time

Ink - Cocoa, New England Ivy, Bamboo

Accessories - My Legacy Brown Writer marker, brown hemp, pop dots (SU), olive watercolor pencil, waterbrush, small and large oval punch (SU), brown eyelets (unknown)

Happy Stamping!

Tennis Pro

First, I have to tell you that I got to go to the movies today to see TWILIGHT!  It was awesome!

I agree with you Gloria, it does follow the book pretty well.  I hope they make the rest of the books into movies.  I will go to each one.  I was glad I got there early, because the movie was packed.  I could tell who read the book due to the reaction to little things.  I am glad I read the book first.  I am half way done with the second one and I want Edward back too!  I like Jacob, but he is no Edward.  LOL!

Here is another digi layout I created while taking my first class at JessicaSprague.com.  If you take the class, you get two free templates that you can upload your pictures to.  It is so easy.  The first thing I did with this one was search for some free paper downloads to match the colors in my pictures.  I couldn't believe it, when I ran across this pack.  I haven't purchased any papers yet.  I am still waiting to take my second class before I start buying digi kits too.

Tate took tennis lessons last summer.  He was not thrilled, because he loves to stay home and just hang out.  I think he gets nervous when trying something new and he definitely does not like crowds.  Since he plays with his dad already, he picked up on things quickly.  I hope he sticks with this, because his dad loves to play tennis.  It would be fun for them, when he gets older.

I like how I could type my journaling in a semi-circle.  I just had to click on the journal box and it put my words where they needed to go.  

Since I went to the movies instead of creating, I thought I would share this layout with you.  I have an idea for a card for the sketch challenge I posted yesterday and a video for this coming week.  I will make sure to start creating tomorrow.

Don't forget to comment on this post for some blog candy!  I think I will draw on winner on Thursday, January 15th, because that is my dad's birthday!

Happy Stamping!

SK011009

It is that time of the week again -- sketch challenge at Paper Craft Planet.  I haven't participated in this challenge yet, but I plan on working this sketch into one of my cards next week.  My entire family have been vegetables today just watching television.  It is cold outside and I don't feel like doing anything.  

I have been reading a great book.  You might have heard of it...New Moon.  It is the second in the series.  The first one is Twilight.  It is AWESOME!  I have written how I love vampire movies and this book series is perfect for me.  I want to see the movie so bad, but have to wait for a time when I DH has a gig and takes the boys to his parents.  

Here is the sketch Diana created for us this week.  Check out the gallery to see here card and some others for inspiration.  I will be back later this week to show you what I made with this creative sketch.

AND don't forget to comment on the post below for some blog candy.

Happy Stamping!

Happy Birthday, Connie!

and Debbie H too!  Today, January 9th, is my sister's birthday and my friend, Debbie is celebrating her birthday today too!  I made a birthday card to post today for the occassion, especially since both of them are scappers.

To celebrate Connie's birthday, because she is my #1 fan and #1 critic (LOL!), I am going to be giving away some blog candy.  See the bottom of this post for details.

Here is Molly from Molly Stamps holding her scissors again.  I stamped a few a these and colored her skin and hair when I was on vacation.  I leave her dress uncolored until I decide what paper to use.  I can't believe I got a close match to this CTMH paper.  The paper is one from the Perfect Day Level 2 pack.  It has all the new CTMH colors.  The copics I used for her dress are BG72 Ice Ocean, R24 Prawn and R27 Cadmium Red.  I will remember these colors for the next time I want to use Perfect Day.  

I used my own handwriting for the first part of the sentiment on the outside "Have a" and used the Let's Get Together stamp set for the inside sentiment.  So the card reads, "Have a scraptacular birthday."

I have been trying to decorate the inside of my cards, so the inside isn't so boring.  The flowers on the inside are from the Let's Get Together set also.

Here is the "mom cam", because my mother likes this view.

Materials used:

Paper - Perfect Day (CTMH), White Daisy cs (CTMH), Tulip cs and Cocoa cs (CTMH), White Solar Crest (Neenah)

Ink - Black (Memento)

Stamp set - Let's Get Together (Molly Stamps)

Accessories - pop dots, chocolate waxy flax (CTMH), 3/4" circle punch (EK Success), 1" circle punch (EK Success), polka dot ribbon (American Crafts), chocolate brads (CTMH), brown felt flowers (Greenhouse), copics, brown marker (CTMH)

The blog candy is going to be five of my cards plus envelopes and a little this and that.  The cards and this and that is going to be a surprise in honor of my sister's birthday.  To enter the drawing just leave me a comment on what is your paper craft new year's resolution.  Mine is to use my supply of products that are just sitting around collecting dust.  I am trying to think outside of the box on what I normally use as accessories on my cards.  What is yours?  If you don't have one yet, make one now!

Happy Stamping!

LOVE

Love is our theme at Paper Craft Planet this month.  We are creating cards, layouts and other projects to get you inspired for Valentine's Day next month.  Check out the gallery for inspiration to make your Valentine Day Projects.

Here is a card I made with Gina K. Designs Heartfelt Hits 1 stamp set.  This is the same set that has the ladies toasting I used for New Year's Eve card I made here.  

This is a pretty simple card.  I didn't use many layers.  I just love the sparkle paper from Paper Temptress.  I embossed it with my Heart Blocks cuttlebug folder.  Then I used my SU scallop border punch on the left side.  I am using my nestabilities a lot lately, so I can justify why I am buying more...LOL!

The clear heart in this close up is a Connection Club (CTMH) item.  I added rub-ons to the heart and punched a hole through it, so I could use waxy flax to attached to the ribbon.

Materials used:

Paper - White Daisy  and Black cs (CMTH), Sparkle Text Paper (Paper Temptress), White Solar Crest (Neenah)

Stamp sets - Heartfelt Hits 1 (Gina K), Card Commentary (CTMH)

Ink - Holiday Red (CTMH), Black (Mement0)

Accessories - Large and Small Classic Oval Nestabilities, White gel pen, Black organdy ribbon (CTMH), Cranberry Waxy Flax (CTMH), clear heart (CTMH), Nature's Ambiance rub-on (CTMH), Scallop border punch (SU), pop dots, holiday red marker (CTMH), copic markers, Heart Blocks cuttlebug embossing folder

Happy Stamping!

Refresh

I have been so cold lately that I was happy to work on a summer layout for my digi class at JessicaSprague.com.  

Here is the same layout for my boys' scrapbook and all I had to do was switch the main picture.  Just like Staples says, "That was easy!"

I am done with my first digi class and will be waiting for my next class to start.  I still have a couple of layouts to show you from my first class.  Now, I need to work on another card for this week.  I am not sure if I will get a video done this week either.  I am busy catching up from the holidays.  I am one day off, since Tate didn't go back to school until Tuesday.  I keep asking them what day of the week is it.  LOL!

How about a FREE BOX of Copics to go with this simple Step-by-Step Copic Coloring Tutorial? Come visit and subscribe to Melanie's Muenchinger's blog "Hands, Head and Heart"! today, as part of Melanie's continuing blogaversary celebration, she will send one person from a random drawing a brand new box of Copic ciaos, winner's choice which box!  Melanie is on the Design Team for Paper Craft Planet.  Please check it out!

Happy Stamping!

Sweet Hedgehog

One of my friends, Patti, (Hi Patti) gave me this stamp a while ago.  She knows I love hedgehogs and I didn't have any Penny Black hedgehog's yet.  I finally took the time to color this little sweet guy, when I was visiting my parents.  Isn't he cute?  I knew I wanted to use him for a Valentine Day card, because people are always getting flowers for Valentine's Day.  He would be a good one for Mother's Day too!

I didn't keep track of all the copic markers I used, so I am not going to be able to list them.  This is a 6 x 6 card.

Here is a close-up.  My mom said she likes this view, so I will keep adding them to my post.  

Materials used: Notebook dp (CTMH), Desert Sand cs (CTMH), Solar Crest White Paper (Neenah), Sweet Hedgehog stamp (Penny Black), In My Heart stamp set (CTMH), Desert Sand ink (CTMH), Black ink (Memento), copics, white crystal stickers (Hero Arts), Hollyhock Designer Ribbon (CTMH), pink button (CTMH), Love Letters rub-on (CTMH), chocolate waxy flax (CTMH), Hollyhock and Blush ink (CTMH), Large and Small Classic Ovals (Nestabilities), edge distresser (CTMH), notebook punch (SU), pop dots (SU)

Happy Stamping!