I would like to take just a quick minute today to wish a friend Happy Birthday.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY KERI
May all your birthday wishes comes true not only today but all the year through.
Big Hugs
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Saturday, February 20, 2010
Suddenly Saturday
This has been an absolutely crazy week and it is "Suddenly Saturday"! Where did this week go? I just have so much to do that I don't think I will ever see the bottom on the bin. In fact I decided it was time to sit down and make a list so I could cross items off as I finished them. That way I can say I have this done and this done and this done. Instead of how I've been doing it and saying I have this to do and etc. I'm trying to surround myself with some more positive energy and looking at is as the glass being half full as opposed to half empty.
So amongst the blustery craziness and seemingly running circles as I came to this realization I decide to complete the 1 Make & Take I need to get to Stamp Express tomorrow. Then I took the rest of the time to make a card for fun. No Make & Take Sample, No Class Sample and no contest entry, just downright fun. Turns out I really do need to use it for a Birthday but I had fun making it and it helped the block and enable the inspiration and passion to fill me. That is what I needed it to do, so now we are inspired and ready to grab the list and accomplish one project after another next week. YEAH ME!!!
Oh, so I suppose you want to see this card, which I think turned out incredibly beauteous! I started with a piece of water color paper. I took the money (right you know me I had a 50% OFF Coupon) and I bought some of the really good stuff which really does work best for this technique. I got my protective plastic mat out that can withstand the hear gun. You know I can't remember those title of items either. I took out my Tim Holtz Distress Inks and tapped some yellow, blue and purple nest to each other on the plastic mat, added lots of water and laid the paper right on top of the mess! I told you it was fun. I picked it up very carefully and dried it with my heat gun. Now completely happy with the way the colors were yet I went back to the mess and laid the paper down in another direction and again heated it dry. Then it was time to move onto the next step. More Tim Holtz Distress Inks and a GlimmerMist screen worked very nicely. I used a square of rubbery sponge to apply a distressing ink to make the paper look vintage, right over the screen I went to make sure the colors I put on first shown through the image of the dove. Then more drying with the heat gun. You know I have absolutely NO Patience! After that I sprayed the entire sheet with GlimmerMist Clear Pearl. I left this sit to dry while I used my copic markers to color these precious vintage par fume atomizers and of so very carefully cut out. This being done and the page being dry I sprayed it with another coat of GlimmerMist, you know how I love that shimmer and the 2nd coat adds the real zing I want. Of course I had to dry this once again so I could begin putting the card together now. Somewhere between all this I had also sprayed a coffee filter with Glimmermist. I cut this into pieces so I could run it through on a sizzlit die. I ran 2 pieces of each flower so I could offset them and build them up to may more layers to the flower. Then I had to oh so carefully punch 1/16" circle in the center and inserted a mini crystal brad. Oh so pretty, just what I've been looking for and haven't been able to find. At last I was able to ever so carefully begin adhering all the layers of my card. Once I was Finally finished I Stamped Happy Birthday on the Front of the card and added a sentiment to the inside. I Know, I Know, So here we go presenting my very fun Happy Birthday Card.
After the card was completely together I put the finishing touches on the par fume atomizers with the spica at you Glitter Pens in blue, purple, and yellow and then I topped that off with some stardust stickles. And whaalaa the incredible card you see! Remember I really like your comments so let me know what you think.
So now one of my friends if you are kind enough to be a follower of my blog will know what their birthday card is going to look like this year. If you really like this card just let me know and I might give it to you for your birthday. In fact it was so much fun to make this car that everyone of my friends might just get one like this or similar for their birthday; like it or not!!!
Have a wonderful weekend and I will talk to you all again very soon.
So amongst the blustery craziness and seemingly running circles as I came to this realization I decide to complete the 1 Make & Take I need to get to Stamp Express tomorrow. Then I took the rest of the time to make a card for fun. No Make & Take Sample, No Class Sample and no contest entry, just downright fun. Turns out I really do need to use it for a Birthday but I had fun making it and it helped the block and enable the inspiration and passion to fill me. That is what I needed it to do, so now we are inspired and ready to grab the list and accomplish one project after another next week. YEAH ME!!!
Oh, so I suppose you want to see this card, which I think turned out incredibly beauteous! I started with a piece of water color paper. I took the money (right you know me I had a 50% OFF Coupon) and I bought some of the really good stuff which really does work best for this technique. I got my protective plastic mat out that can withstand the hear gun. You know I can't remember those title of items either. I took out my Tim Holtz Distress Inks and tapped some yellow, blue and purple nest to each other on the plastic mat, added lots of water and laid the paper right on top of the mess! I told you it was fun. I picked it up very carefully and dried it with my heat gun. Now completely happy with the way the colors were yet I went back to the mess and laid the paper down in another direction and again heated it dry. Then it was time to move onto the next step. More Tim Holtz Distress Inks and a GlimmerMist screen worked very nicely. I used a square of rubbery sponge to apply a distressing ink to make the paper look vintage, right over the screen I went to make sure the colors I put on first shown through the image of the dove. Then more drying with the heat gun. You know I have absolutely NO Patience! After that I sprayed the entire sheet with GlimmerMist Clear Pearl. I left this sit to dry while I used my copic markers to color these precious vintage par fume atomizers and of so very carefully cut out. This being done and the page being dry I sprayed it with another coat of GlimmerMist, you know how I love that shimmer and the 2nd coat adds the real zing I want. Of course I had to dry this once again so I could begin putting the card together now. Somewhere between all this I had also sprayed a coffee filter with Glimmermist. I cut this into pieces so I could run it through on a sizzlit die. I ran 2 pieces of each flower so I could offset them and build them up to may more layers to the flower. Then I had to oh so carefully punch 1/16" circle in the center and inserted a mini crystal brad. Oh so pretty, just what I've been looking for and haven't been able to find. At last I was able to ever so carefully begin adhering all the layers of my card. Once I was Finally finished I Stamped Happy Birthday on the Front of the card and added a sentiment to the inside. I Know, I Know, So here we go presenting my very fun Happy Birthday Card.
After the card was completely together I put the finishing touches on the par fume atomizers with the spica at you Glitter Pens in blue, purple, and yellow and then I topped that off with some stardust stickles. And whaalaa the incredible card you see! Remember I really like your comments so let me know what you think.
So now one of my friends if you are kind enough to be a follower of my blog will know what their birthday card is going to look like this year. If you really like this card just let me know and I might give it to you for your birthday. In fact it was so much fun to make this car that everyone of my friends might just get one like this or similar for their birthday; like it or not!!!
Have a wonderful weekend and I will talk to you all again very soon.
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Picture Problems Perfected
If you haven't seen my blog until very recently; you aren't aware of the picture problems I was having. It appears that my camera, which is only 3 years old, is outdated and my pictures are not coming out clear enoough to post to my blog. It will be some time before I can purchase a new and very good camera. So until then I must revert to scanning my cards so all future pictures posted are very clear!
I was able to go back and edit some of the photo I had previously posted but some I am unable to for obvious reason, I do not have the samples any longer! The projects I make each week for the Make & Takes at Stamp Express. Once I give the sample and instructions to Stamp Express and receive payment they become their property. This week I scanned the Make & Take before I took it in and I was able to post a clear picture here for all you to view.
To keep you all from having to scoll back and check out all my old posts; I'm re-publishing them right here. These cards are creted using TGF images. Please enjoy!
I was able to go back and edit some of the photo I had previously posted but some I am unable to for obvious reason, I do not have the samples any longer! The projects I make each week for the Make & Takes at Stamp Express. Once I give the sample and instructions to Stamp Express and receive payment they become their property. This week I scanned the Make & Take before I took it in and I was able to post a clear picture here for all you to view.
To keep you all from having to scoll back and check out all my old posts; I'm re-publishing them right here. These cards are creted using TGF images. Please enjoy!
Monday, February 15, 2010
Valentine Card Pic As Promised
As promised Her is the Valentine's Card I made for my husband and I plan to use it to enter in the TFG FFF contest for and antiqued card. Hope you enjoy it. I took the wrong bag with me and ended up not having my normal distressing products and had to use GlimmerMist to distress this sheet music for the front of the card. Don't forget to thing of those names I'm not having much luck thinking up one so I sure could use you help and if I choose your name You get the free blog candy gift a gel pen set. Take care and I will post again soon. I will try to have lots of samples made to show you then!
Sunday, February 14, 2010
Happy Valentine's Day
Hello My Dear Friend's and Happy Valentine's Day to each of you! I hope you have a very beautiful day and if you don't have a special Valentine, do something extra special for yourself because you are loved!
I don't have the Valentine Card I made for my Husband Scanned yet, to share with you here today. I will get it scanned this evening or tomorrow. I used a print of vintage sheet music I found on-line, which I distressed to make it look old. Or should we say I did my best as I was working at the Stamp Express and forgot my case of Tim Hotz products so I had to distress using Glimmer Mist! The I added a small piece of ribbon, two button tied together and the 50's Love Anya Digi from TGF. I promise to get it on to share with you all tomorrow.
Today I have this week's Make & Take for Stamp Express to share with you. Jackie asked that we had a card with cherries on this week to celebrate President's Day! This is the card I came up with with those parameters. Please enjoy and if you can get into the Stamp Express be sure to make a copy of this "Cherry Pie Card" to take home with you.
As of yet we do NOT have a winner for the Club Name contest. I received several names that made it to the maybe list but thus far nothing has jumped out. Because Jackie's trip to the hospital lots of things need to be put on hold at the store. The good news is she is home from the hospital and getting back on her feet. We hope to see her back at the store soon! Needless to say I think it will be better to put off the start of our club until the last Friday Night in March. I'll check on the date and include that will all the details regarding the club on another post. You all still have until Friday night at 11:59 pm to submit you ideas for the Club name. I will make my choice for the name and next Sunday's Post will include Our Club name as well as all the details for the club.
Hopefully if this week goes well I will be able to update the pics here on the blog. I am able to get a much better pic if I scan the cards. So until I am able to get business moving along and am able to afford a good camera I will have to scan cards to be sure that they are better and that everyone can see the cards and how lovely they really do look. The clarity of my pics were too distorted for you to really be able to see all the beauty and detail in them, which I unfortunately did not realize until my friend told me about it. I will be replacing the pics of as many cards as possible. Unfortunately I will not be able to do this with all the cards.
Until next post be safe and happy!
I don't have the Valentine Card I made for my Husband Scanned yet, to share with you here today. I will get it scanned this evening or tomorrow. I used a print of vintage sheet music I found on-line, which I distressed to make it look old. Or should we say I did my best as I was working at the Stamp Express and forgot my case of Tim Hotz products so I had to distress using Glimmer Mist! The I added a small piece of ribbon, two button tied together and the 50's Love Anya Digi from TGF. I promise to get it on to share with you all tomorrow.
Today I have this week's Make & Take for Stamp Express to share with you. Jackie asked that we had a card with cherries on this week to celebrate President's Day! This is the card I came up with with those parameters. Please enjoy and if you can get into the Stamp Express be sure to make a copy of this "Cherry Pie Card" to take home with you.As of yet we do NOT have a winner for the Club Name contest. I received several names that made it to the maybe list but thus far nothing has jumped out. Because Jackie's trip to the hospital lots of things need to be put on hold at the store. The good news is she is home from the hospital and getting back on her feet. We hope to see her back at the store soon! Needless to say I think it will be better to put off the start of our club until the last Friday Night in March. I'll check on the date and include that will all the details regarding the club on another post. You all still have until Friday night at 11:59 pm to submit you ideas for the Club name. I will make my choice for the name and next Sunday's Post will include Our Club name as well as all the details for the club.
Hopefully if this week goes well I will be able to update the pics here on the blog. I am able to get a much better pic if I scan the cards. So until I am able to get business moving along and am able to afford a good camera I will have to scan cards to be sure that they are better and that everyone can see the cards and how lovely they really do look. The clarity of my pics were too distorted for you to really be able to see all the beauty and detail in them, which I unfortunately did not realize until my friend told me about it. I will be replacing the pics of as many cards as possible. Unfortunately I will not be able to do this with all the cards.
Until next post be safe and happy!
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
SNOW - SNOW GO AWAY; PLEASE DON'T RETURN ANY DAY!
For those of you who do not live in central Pennsylvania and the Susquehanna Valley nay not have been hit with the extreme snow storms that have been hitting us here, Friday night into Saturday we got slammed with 2 feet of snow and now today we are again getting hit with yet another snow storm. This time they say we are suppose to get 12 to 18 inches. I am of the opinion that I sincerely hope the weather people cannot be correct 2 times in a row. OK so I am really crossing my fingers and hoping that they cannot be!
It took my husband 1 hour to get home from work this evening, which usually only takes 20-30 minutes any other day of the week. I was beginning to worry and then he walked through the door, thankfully! The snow started at 3:30 pm and when he got home at 6:00 pm, 2 1/2 hours later we already had 2 inches out there.
I have had a few comment regarding the Club name and input on what stamps to include. So far I have not chosen a name and I believe we will incorporating more than just TGF. The final decision will be made on February 20th and be announced here on February 21st. Beginning February 22nd you will be able to pick up fliers regarding the contest at the Stamp Express.
If you haven't entered your comment and thoughts regarding the club and your suggestion of a name please be sure to do so as soon as possible so you are in the running for the prize.
I have a few thoughts in mind that I like for the name by no means have made up my mind yet. Especially if someone would happen to send in the most awesome suggestion for a name.
I have also been considering a few ideas that I would also like to hear your input on. 1. What is your opinion of a trading card swap to share with each member of the club every visit. What is your opinion of a show & tell period that a new person can choose to host each meeting. I would also love to hear any opinion's that you have regarding the club. I want to create a club that will be Fun, Informative and allow each person to express their creativity in a open and friendly forum. I am so excited about the start of our NEW club and I look forward to seeing all of you there.
It took my husband 1 hour to get home from work this evening, which usually only takes 20-30 minutes any other day of the week. I was beginning to worry and then he walked through the door, thankfully! The snow started at 3:30 pm and when he got home at 6:00 pm, 2 1/2 hours later we already had 2 inches out there.
I have had a few comment regarding the Club name and input on what stamps to include. So far I have not chosen a name and I believe we will incorporating more than just TGF. The final decision will be made on February 20th and be announced here on February 21st. Beginning February 22nd you will be able to pick up fliers regarding the contest at the Stamp Express.
If you haven't entered your comment and thoughts regarding the club and your suggestion of a name please be sure to do so as soon as possible so you are in the running for the prize.
I have a few thoughts in mind that I like for the name by no means have made up my mind yet. Especially if someone would happen to send in the most awesome suggestion for a name.
I have also been considering a few ideas that I would also like to hear your input on. 1. What is your opinion of a trading card swap to share with each member of the club every visit. What is your opinion of a show & tell period that a new person can choose to host each meeting. I would also love to hear any opinion's that you have regarding the club. I want to create a club that will be Fun, Informative and allow each person to express their creativity in a open and friendly forum. I am so excited about the start of our NEW club and I look forward to seeing all of you there.
Monday, February 8, 2010
Working on Improving Picture Quality
Other than my even increasing list of projects to do I have to work on Improving the Quality of my Pictures. This of course must take priority because it affects my blog 100%. The better quality pictures I am able to produce the better the quality of pics you will be able to see. Sinice pic quality is TOP PRIORITY check this image out and let me know what you all think. Is this image better than the ones I've been placing on my blog??? 
This is a pic of the prize for the winner who pics the name I choose to use for my Club.
Yesterday I had something thrilling occurr! Jessica from The Greeting Farm contacted me to ask me is I would be able to Host Monday Mania on March 8th. She liked the Idea that I submitted as a Monday Mania idea and asked me if I still wanted to host and if that date would work for me. Oh YEAH. Like the date wouldn't work. I am so absolutely ecstatic to have this fabulous honor.
I am hoping that I've taken care of my picture clarity and I can move onto my may other projects. I did get one thing done today, I completed one Make & Take for Stamp Express. Speaking of Stamp Express, please remember Ken & Jackie in your prayers; Jackied went into the hosital on Friday with a blood clot in her lung and then while Ken was on his way to see Jackie at the hospital he was in an auto accident. He is fine thankfully, the car is drivable but it does need some work.
I went to Stamp Express this evening and covered the store for a couple of hours and weather permitting I will do so again tomorrow evening. I then have the rescheduled Sweet Treats Class on Friday and then again on Saturday I will be working at Stamp Expres so that Ken cam care for Jackie who will hopefully be home from the hospital at that point.
That's it for today. I will try a pic of a card tomorrow to see how that turns out but I wanted to get the prize pic on so you all start thinking real hard to give me some fantastic names. Rembember you will be part of that club to if you in fact do intend to participate, which I really hope you do.
This is a pic of the prize for the winner who pics the name I choose to use for my Club.
Yesterday I had something thrilling occurr! Jessica from The Greeting Farm contacted me to ask me is I would be able to Host Monday Mania on March 8th. She liked the Idea that I submitted as a Monday Mania idea and asked me if I still wanted to host and if that date would work for me. Oh YEAH. Like the date wouldn't work. I am so absolutely ecstatic to have this fabulous honor.
I am hoping that I've taken care of my picture clarity and I can move onto my may other projects. I did get one thing done today, I completed one Make & Take for Stamp Express. Speaking of Stamp Express, please remember Ken & Jackie in your prayers; Jackied went into the hosital on Friday with a blood clot in her lung and then while Ken was on his way to see Jackie at the hospital he was in an auto accident. He is fine thankfully, the car is drivable but it does need some work.
I went to Stamp Express this evening and covered the store for a couple of hours and weather permitting I will do so again tomorrow evening. I then have the rescheduled Sweet Treats Class on Friday and then again on Saturday I will be working at Stamp Expres so that Ken cam care for Jackie who will hopefully be home from the hospital at that point.
That's it for today. I will try a pic of a card tomorrow to see how that turns out but I wanted to get the prize pic on so you all start thinking real hard to give me some fantastic names. Rembember you will be part of that club to if you in fact do intend to participate, which I really hope you do.
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