I'm in love...

I am seriously in love with this desk!!! Nevermind the fact that even if I could afford it, I wouldn't have a place to put it! Maybe I could cram it somewhere! Isn't it lovely?

Easiest card ever!!!

Wow! This card was so sweet and simple to make! I received the "Note of Thanks" for free and used one out of the four cards, for my "thank you" to my hostess! This set is great and cheap! You get 1 double mounted stamp, an ink spot (chocolate chip), 4 cards (2 3/4"x4") and 4 envelopes for only $10!

I used the Flower, Daisies #2 (Big Shot) for the flower and repeated it 3 times. Then, I centered the flower with the "bouquet of buttons" in Baja Breeze. I put foam dots underneath "a little note of thanks" for a boost. Oh, and of course, I used Swiss dots (CB) for the background. Speaking of background...I like to make my envelopes pretty too, so I used some stamp set (not sure what brand-sorry) for her name, but used the Petal Pizzazz stamp for the "O" in Mona...hope you enjoyed!

Reusing a Ferrero box...

The Pink Elephant's #11 challenge is to Reuse/Recycle something...so I chose to reuse this box that I received at Christmas time...I thought it would make a great embellishment box and I think it turned out really nifty...

I used the paper that was lining the bottom of the chocolate box as a template to use for the paper lining both top and bottom. I used SU! designer paper, "Urban Garden", for the word "embellish" I used K*i memories mini alphabet soup and I used Jolee's white flowers for the top lining in the middle of some the flowers in the Urban Garden. I don't know where the ribbon came from...

My first workshop...

The top picture is a 6x6 scrap page I created as a door prize...the above picture is the project everyone made at the workshop...
I have to admit that the ideas were not originals...I got the card out of the SU! catalog, I just changed the colors, oh and I used swiss dots on the pink part...I thought it would be an appropriate Mother's day card and the ladies seemed to enjoy making it! And the scrap page was from some other SU! booklet or something...

I think I did a good job explaining the products, but with the economy not much money was spent...which was ok, I had a good time sharing what I love to do...but I don't know if I will be successful as a demonstrator. I have one more trick up my sleeve and if that doesn't take off I'm done...

The Pink Elephant Challenge...

I made this scrapbook page for my first workshop that I'll be doing on Thursday!!! Yikes, I'm nervous! You Stampin' Up! demonstrators have any advise for me? Please, leave me a comment!

Stamp set: Flight of the butterflies
Colors: So Saffron, Pink Pirouette, Barely Banana, Certainly Celery and Wild Wasabi
Tools: Big Shot, All the scallop circles for the Big Shot, the Textures plates and CB Swiss Dots folder, Scallop punch, Scallop edge punch, 1" circle punch and Photo corner punch
Designer Paper: Candy Cane Lane
Accessories: Buttons and more buttons!

I am sorry that the pictures are not capturing the designer paper due to the paleness of it...the strip of paper that the buttons are on, are also on designer paper...I love these buttons!

My pal Jakey!!!

This dog is sooo sweet and lovable! Here I sit in my freshly madeover scrap/laundry room and he lays at my feet! I really love this dog! Don't get me wrong I love Mollie Joe just as much, but she seems more independent and she would rather lay on her comfy pet bed than on the hard floor. There's nothing like the faithfulness of a dog!!! My cup runneth over...

Hope you all are having a blessed day...and let me leave you with a thought...have you loved on your dog today?

Good things come to those that work...

Yikes...before....





AFTER...

Although this took longer than I expected it was worth it! I feel this room is more functional and more mine, than a laundry room! YYEESSS! I did the best I could with what I had to work with and I'm happy with it! Hope you can get some inspiration or ideas from my room!

Operation Organization!!!

My mission this week is to clean my craft/laundry room up. I have done this before, but this time I have some handy helpers. I bought a paper shelving unit and a wall embellishment organizer and I am sooo excited to be utilizing my tiny space more effectively! I will be posting some pictures when I am finished, but alas...it has taken all day yesterday and I am still not finished today...hopefully, tomorrow I will be finished. My living room is a mess! I moved practically everything out of the room and am putting things back with organization in mind! So tootles and I hope you come back and see the transformation!

Here's a bucket that I am choosing to use for a trashcan for my makeover room! Maybe in my next house I may use it to hold towels in a bathroom...the possibilites are endless!

The Pink Elephant Challenge

It's Easter time at the Pink Elephant and so goes the challenge!

Colors: Baja Breeze, Tango Tangerine, Kiwi Kiss, Pacific Blue and Pink Piroutte
Stamp set; Loads of Love and Accessories
Tools: Heating tool, Cuttlebug folders + bug, Cutterbee paper piercer, Nestabilities, Crystal effects

I used iridescent ice embossing powder for the eggs strip and white embossing powder for the "Eggstra" saying. I crystal effected some of the eggs in the truck. I stamped the image on designer paper and also on white paper. Then I popped the truck up using foam dots. I also popped the saying up with foam dots. On the edge of the paper I used a white pen to dot in the scalloped part. I think everything else is self explanatory, but if you have questions I'll be happy to answer any...

I have had an awesome week and hopefully will be able to share some pics with you soon!

Whew!!!

We had a great little weekend getaway and have been running ever since! I quit my job and feel like a world or at least a statewide KY traveler! We went to Lexington during the weekend. Then, on Monday, we went to Corbin to a Surplus place that sells flooring for "cheap". And tomorrow, I am going to Glasgow to visit a dear friend of mine, Mary Jane! You probably recognize that name if you've been to my most visited blogs (Mudpies and Butterflies)...she hasn't posted in awhile and I probably should remove her from the list...but I guess I hold out hope. Then, this weekend I am going back to the big city of Lexington!!! Whoohoo! I am sooo thankful I have this freedom...Now when am I going to get to just "sit in front of the TV all day"???? That's what this one guy said when I quit..."Your just going to watch TV 24/7". Yeah, I wish...I would just like some time to do some spring cleaning! Maybe when Clyde is back in school....Unless I get a little froggy, I may not blog till Sunday hopefully to turn my challenge in for the Pink Elephant, then again...I may brag about how awesome my visit was with my friend!! TTFN!

The Pink Elephant Challenge

Thanks Robin for this sweet and simple sketch! I loved doing it!

Colors: Chocolate Chip and More Mustard
Stamp: Bronc Buster
Texture: Texture plate Flourish by SU!
Accessories: Ribbon and eyelets

Goodbye Commonwealth Journal...

So my last day of work was today's paper!!! I am so excited! My family and I are taking a little holiday to celebrate...at least, that's how I see it! We are getting out of the this little town for a weekend getaway and can't wait! It's kind of unfortunate timing because there is a BIG production going on this week for our church! They had auditions tonight, and will be practicing all day Saturday and probably some Sunday for the evening play. If anyone wants to come to the play it's called Last Chance. It's at Victory Christian Fellowship, Somerset, KY. It starts on Sunday evening at 6 and Monday-Wednesday at 7:00pm. Oh, did I mention it's free? It's going to be really great! Although, I won't be participating in the acting part, I will be behind the scenes...in the nursery! Come one, come all!!! And GOODBYE COMMONWEALTH JOURNAL!!! This was my longest job...9 years! I never thought I would give these routes up, because they were really great routes, but it was in the best interest of my family that I quit! I pray that God expands us and protects our finances...that's the scariest part...but I'm trusting in His Soverignty and Him leading me/us in this direction, so here I am letting go!!!!!

Yahoo!!!

Yahoo!!! I made top 3 at the Pink Elephant...granted it's not as good as 1 or 2, but I'll take it! The person who made #1 was really great, so I don't mind third...so go check out who was the big winner at TPE. Come join us won't you?

2 birds with 1 stone...

Ok, I did it again...combined the Pink Elephant challenge with the Cupcake Challenge...

The Pink Elephant's challenge was to use buttons...and the Cupcake Challenge was to use brown + 1 (which was pink, green or blue).
I couldn't help throw in the Kiwi Kiss button! I embossed all the stamp stuff in clear, except for the two flowers by the "thanks" which I did in white on pink pirouette paper. I'm crazy for heat embossing!

I think this card can be used horizonally or vertically...what do you think?

Colors: Chocolate chip, pink pirouette and kiwi kiss
Stamp: Eastern blooms
Tools: Big Shot, Texture plate, heat gun, crop-a-dile and Olivia die cut
Accessories: Buttons, ribbon and eyelet

The Pink Elephant Blog Hop!!!

Ok, I just hopped and hopped till my fingers tired! It was a blast though! I entered into a whole bunch of places for chances to win wonderful, yummy blog candy! I got to see gorgeous cards and projects...and in just half an hour there are going to be games! Yippee! So if you all wanna have fun, join the blog hop at the Pink Elephant. I'm really sad though, because my festivities will probably end when I get the call for the paper and tomorrow I'm gonna go out of town to visit some friends...but you all have fun, fun, fun!!!

Stumped again...

So I've been sitting in my laundry/ craft room and trying to think, think, think what I could possibly do for the Pink Elephant and Cupcake Challenge. I have been in this room since I've been awake and have gotten NOWHERE!!!! I am also thinking of some scrap pages that I need to do for I am going to demonstrate them at the next Foster/Adoption Parent Association meeting. Yeah, right! I actually might do better with the scrapping then the cards at the moment, but I don't even want to touch it! What in the world is wrong with me? I even got my Stampin' Starter kit...you would think I'd want to break that bad boy in, but nooo....

My last day of work was supposed to be Sunday, but....the guy I trained for one of my routes backed out. So for the next week and a half I told them I would do it. It doesn't take quite as long, but I was looking forward to getting a real sleep schedule! Let alone, no more work...then, I thought,"what was I thinking saying I'd do it?" because there's going to be all kinds of tournaments for the next few weeks. What does that mean? It means the paper is going to run crazy late! Oh well, pray for me, that I would get my creative mojo back...Thanks blog world!

What a mess...

Uh, yeah...this was the yarn I was going to use for Mary's scarf when lo and behold...my two lovely rolls of green and pink yarn were sitting innocently on the arm of the couch! And what do I find? This mess! It was actually on the floor when I found it...BBBBAAADDDD Jakey! Thank God it wasn't a scarf yet! I had been having trouble with Mary's scarf...I had a good half of the scarf with pink, only to find out the green is thicker, so I had to start all over! I have a green one made for her instead. So much for my vision...and hello to me spending a lot of time untangling this mess! He has a whole basket of toys, but nooo he has to mess with yarn...what's up with my dogs...I believe they think they are cats!

Pink Elephant Challenge #5

Look familiar??? No, I didn't make these specifically for the Pink Elephant Challenge...but I am tired and hope it's okay to cheat a little and use something I had made awhile back. These are 3x3's.

Colors: Kiwi Kiss, Pink Pirouette and Chocolate Chip

Stamp: Kind thoughts

Tools: Scallop punch, cuttlebug folder, heating tool

So Sorry I have been slacking!

I can't believe it's been 5 days since I last posted! My camera is not as easy as it used to be...I used to be able to just slide in the SD card, but now it's not working like that, so I have to put the camera on the charger to transfer my pics - which makes my battery run down quicker. I hope I will be more consistent soon! Tonight we had stamp club and had 3 great projects!
The card with the "lime" on it is a sucker holder! Very Cute! Then the one standing up is a "Thank you" card. The picture next to it is a 6x6 scrapbook page! I ordered this stamp set with my starter kit and I am so glad it's coming....tomorrow!!!! Yippeee!

Cat-like Reflexes...

So, Mark and I were sitting on the couch watching the UK vs. Georgia game (boo-hoo)...My dogs were at Marks feet playing with each other when our heater tower was knocked over by Jakey. It spooked Mollie so bad that she leapt 5 feet straight into the air and onto Marks lap!!!! It was so hilarious seeing a 75lb. dog just take a flying leap! And the look of surprise on both Mark and her face, priceless! Mollie looked like "how did I get up here?"; Mark looking like, "what in the world are you doing up here?" Mollie Joe may be 7 years old (49 in human years), but she can move as limber as any cat! I am cracking up just remembering the sight! I wish you could have seen it!