Friday, January 29, 2010

Snow in Oklahoma!



Just wanted to share a picture of what we have going on here in Oklahoma! WOW!! Had to show some of my beautiful birds also, I've feed them twice already today. Hungry little buggers!! (yes, the date is wrong on my camera..it keeps changing on me! This was taken on 1/29/10 my grandson Danny's 12th birthday!)


Tuesday, January 26, 2010

A total Case!...well, I did change it some!..LOL


I fell in love with this card that Jackie Topa posted on SCS and had to do it...of course with my short term memory out the window I was able to change it up....lol...I put on the butterflies and changed the sentiment....and stamped the black cardstock with white ..hope you like it..she does AWESOME work!!!...you should go check out her blog....http://www.jackietopa.typepad.com/ but come back here OK now, ya hear!....lol

Someday I'll take a good pic..can't always wait for my local photographic hounds to come and do it for me right!...
Remember for every comment I'm donating 15cents and every online order 5% of my profits to Haiti.....

Supplies used:
Cardstock: Black, Whisper White, Pale Plum, Perfect Plum, Always Artichoke, Really Rust
Stamps: Vintage Vogue; Whimsical Words
Punches: Pinking Hearts Punch
Ink: Basic Black, White
Big Shot: Beautiful Words Embosslits Die (lovin' these!!)



Thursday, January 21, 2010

My Heart is Breaking for Haiti

I know there have been alot of disasters and there are so many people in need all over the world and in our own backyard! Right now it seems that the people of Haiti just can't get a break! I watch their faces on tv and on the news and they look so lost, just so very sad and not knowing what to expect next, is it going to be another earthquake, riots from hunger, fires? Where are their neighbors? What about their own family??? Can you just imagine? I know that there have been some here that have felt like that because of one situation or another either from say a run-away child, to an ill-fated pregnancy to 911, Katrina, the Oklahoma bombing (in my own backyard!), a house-fire so many many crisis' what if you were asked to donate a kidney, etc....the decision making process....just the very alone feeling the feeling of no one to turn to and not knowing which way to turn, who to trust, where to go??? Ok, I'm just thinking out loud.

Anyway, I am going to donate 5% of any of my profits to the Red Cross, it won't be much trust me! If it reaches $20 it will be some!! LOL....but it will be some! My grandson's school is also having a *Pennies* war to donate to the Red Cross so we are collecting *Pennies* it can be anything but the kids LOVE the pennies idea! NO!!!...I am not asking for Pennies...lol...just wanted to share what our school is doing! Oh, I will be doing this until Valentine's Day, February 14, 2010!!


I am also going to donate .15 cents for every comment....hopefully this will add up and won't make people feel they have to purchase anything to help out...again it's not much but hopefully it will add up!!!

For those of you who don't know I have custody of 2 grandchildren they are 9 and 14..They have felt a bit sorry for themselves at times because of their situation that none of us asked for or expected...this is helping them realize how fortunate they are....I am praying that this will help my kids in a round-a-bout way with their situation. I was so very happy when some of the orphans were able to come! Knowing that my children will someday may be put up for adoption really hit home to me to know that these children will have a home. They have been with us for almost 3 years. I cannot go into details but we love them very much!

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE do not think I am doing this to increase my profits/orders but it is only ONE way *I* know to help this precious people out! If I don't get any orders trust me I will help out in other ways. I will not stand back and not help, darn I wish I could go there and help...LOL...they would end up KICKING ME OUT!!!!

Thank you for listening to me think aloud. Thank you for any prayers you can send these people. Even if you don't order please help out in any way you can prayers are so powerful and they are worth as much as any monentary amount could ever be!!! Etsy has a store set up also, I will get the information on here later on....

May your day be peaceful!

I do want to also let you know that Stampin' Up! has decided to do this:
From now until February 28, 2010, $2 from every I {Heart} Hearts stamp set you sell will be donated to the American Red Cross’ Haiti Relif and Development Fund. The Red Cross is already well-established in Haiti, and this money will be used to provide immediate relief and long-term support through supplies, technical assistance and other support to help those in need.


Wednesday, January 20, 2010

I {Heart} Hearts New Occasions Stamp Set!


It is soooo cute! Here is one of the cards I made for the local girlscouts troop to auction off. Hope the people that won it enjoys it!
Supplies Used:
Cardstock: Very Vanilla; Regal Rose; Rose Red
Ink: Rose Red; Chocolate Chip
Stamps: I {Heart} Hearts; En Francais Background Stamp; Love You Much
Ribbon: Chocolate Chip Satin Ribbon
Punches: Key Tag Punch; Scallop Circle Punch; Circle Punch
Misc: Fine Cosmo Glitter; Snail; 2-way glue pen


Tuesday, January 19, 2010

THANK YOU ALL SO VERY MUCH!

For the wonderful comments! I have so much I want to post and show you...I am by no means an expert like so many demos out there, but I do truly love and enjoy this hobby of mine!

Ok, the Blog Candy goes to
Heather in Florida
If you will email me your snail mail I will get this right out to you.....If I don't hear from you by Thursday at noon I will have to pick another winner...Hope I hear from you!
AND since all of you made my head swell so much I'm going to do a survey and see what kind of blog candy you like! I am hoping to give some blog candy away at least once a month and give it away in different ways! So look for a survey to come along! I appreciate all of you *following* me even though I hit the *20* mark....gheesh, you do like me, you really really do like me....lol..I love giving things away....ask my club members!


Monday, January 18, 2010

BLOG CANDY GIVE-AWAY


Ok, I have this brand new set of Tiny Tags:
The Tiny Tags set has 17 perfectly tiny images and sentiments that can be used with our Simply Adorned line of charms--or just to make a tiny project! Coordinates with the Medium Jewelry Tag punch. Available in both wood-mount and clear-mount.

Set Quantity: 17

I have decided that I will pick *1* follower between 1-20 ..... as soon as I reach 20 followers I will pull a *name from the box*...lol...

This is a really really cute set from the new occasions mini! So sign up now!


Monday, January 11, 2010

Check back on Monday January 18th for Blog Candy!

I have an extra stamp set from the new occasion catalog of Tiny Tags!
I haven't decided HOW to give it away?....so leave your suggestions here and let's see what you think! Help me decide what to do! This is an super cute stamp set brand new!!! Woo Hoo!!!


Saturday, January 9, 2010

January Hostess Clubs Layout!


This is what my hostess clubs will be doing for January. Now is the time to sign up for my online clubs in order to receive this layout! I still have room for both the Eufaula club and my online clubs!

Supplies used:
Cardstock: Pixie Pink; Real Red
Designer Paper: Sending Love Specialty
Big Shot Die: Timeless Type Alphabet Junior Set Letters & Numbers
Punches: Large Heart Punch; Horizontal Punch
Ribbon: Red Gingham


Friday, January 8, 2010

No Casing done this time!!


Woooo Hooo....I ACTUALLY designed this one all by myself using a sketch offered on SUDSOL and a challenge offered on LateNightStampers Yahoo Group!!! It uses alot of items from the new Occassions Mini and Whimsical Words Stamp Set from the Sale-A-Bration Mini I LOVE this sentiment set and the one from the Occasion mini the font is amazing!!

So tell me what you think!

Supplies used:

Stamps: Whimsical Words
Cardstock: Textured Orchid Opulence; Textured Pretty in Pink; Perfect Plum; Certainly Celery
Paper: Sending Love Specialty Paper
Punches: Small Heart Punch; Large Heart Punch; Pinking Heart Punch; Designer Label Punch
Big Shot Die: Embosslits Beautiful Wings
Misc: Hodgepodge Hardware; Pretties Kit (pearls); Perfect Plum ink


Thursday, January 7, 2010

UPSY DAISY!!


A very simple card but very elegant one!

Recipe: Whisper White cardstock: 100730; Top Note die: 113463; Organza Ribbon: 114319; Summer Sun Ink: 100537; Upsy Daisy Stamp Set: 111710; cuttlebug folder but now SU has one that is the correct size!!!



Wednesday, January 6, 2010

Vintage Vogue!


This is *ONE* of my NEW favorite sets from the NEW Occassions Mini. It comes in either wood-mounted or Cling-mounted..Gotta love the fact you can get it either way!

Recipe: Vintage Vogue: 117690 (wood-mounted) or 118598 (clear mount), Very Vintage Jumbo Wheel: 117693, Jumbo Wheel: 102971, Pretty in Pink Jumbo Cartridge: 103668, Rose Red Cardstock: 102544, Pretty in Pink CS: 101778, Rose Red ink: 101778, Pretty in Pink ink: 101301, White Organza Ribbon: 114319, Wide Oval Punch: 112082, Eyelet Punch: 113692, Modern Label Punch: 116630


Sunday, January 3, 2010

NEW ON-LINE SAB HOSTESS CLUBS!

Three months only - Hostess clubs sign ups! These will only run for 3 months with 3 people each. Your obligation will be to purchase $50 a month before shipping and handling for the months of January, February and March.
With your purchase you will be eligible for a FREE SALE-A-BRATION ITEM
!! I will pull names for the hostess' for each month and the hostess of the month will qualify for the FREE SAB ITEM, THE FREE LEVEL 1 HOSTESS SET AND THE FREE $15 IN MERCHANDISE....Sign up's will go quick, so let me know!
I will also always add a full card kit with your order!!...
Thank You!


NEW OCCASIONS AND SALE-A-BRATIONS COMING!

Wow! Stampin' Up!'s HUGE once a year sale is finally here! You should be receiving your *hard copies* of the catalogs in the mail, in fact, you should of already received them but apparently there was trouble with the printer and we are being promised you will receive them soon. So in the meantime, here are links to the catalogs here on-line, I realize it is not the same and I apologize.

Remember for the Sale-A-Bration you do not BUY ANYTHING, NOTHING, IT'S ALL FREE!!!...WOO HOOO....the ONLY way to receive any of it is to buy $50 of merchandise (before s&h)and then you receive *1* item from the SAB catalog, or you can host a workshop and if it totals $300 you get to pick *1* item, or you can do a *book* party where you go out and get your own orders and if they reach $300 in orders you again get *1* item of your choice!!!...

But the Best part is if YOU order $150 in merchandise you will receive *THREE* Yes *3* FREE ITEMS from the SAB PLUS a Free level 1 hostess set PLUS $15 in Free merchandise....Now is that a sale or what!!!....lol...Also this year in the back of the SAB catalog for the first time ever you are going to be able to choose a stamp set from the big catalog valued at $15.95!!!!

You can either email me your orders, call me or go to my Stampin' Up! website and order direct from there!
Have fun!




Testing the new siggy!!!