Shows Over

Hey Everybody, I just got home from working the weekend at the Rubber Stamp Show in Collinsville, IL. I did demos for the Rubbernecker Booth. I met a lot of really really nice ladies. I even managed to shop for about 10 total minutes. In that time, I picked up something new that just came out, Pan Pastels from Bugawumps. I'm really excited to try them out (maybe tomorrow, I'm exhausted). They are a creamy chalk and I grabbed some special applicators that I hope I can master using. I also bought ONE stamp. I know! Just ONE! But it's a doozy (is that how you spell doozy?) Anyway, it's "Fairy Tale Romance" by Loralie Designs. She has this small line of rubber stamps that are over sized (compared to what I normally use)

and her artwork for the stamps is fabulous! I will post some cards here soon! I did a quick scan of the insert that comes with it. Have any of you ever used any of her stuff?

I am leaving for New York come Friday though, so I'm not going to have much time to play with my new stuff! It will give me something to anticipate when I get back home.

Southern Lady

Good evening everyone,
Having a mildly relaxing Saturday. Everyone around here is still fighting sinus colds, so not a lot of energy. Not to mention it's raining. I did this card and I took about 10 pics of it and scanned it and it just doesn't do it justice. It's so much more vibrant in actuality. Oh well, it's what I've got for you. It's done in copics. This is one of my favorite stamps to do. I just love it and you can make it look so different by choosing different color combos. It's called "Sophisticated lady" by Stamps Happen Inc.

May Have a New Job

Hey all,

Hope you are good. I'm better (not better than you-I mean I'm FEELING better). Finally broke down and called the doctor for some meds. Cost $95.00 for sinus meds. Whatever!

I've been thinking this winter that I would love to work just maybe 2 days a week at a Scrapbook Store.

Yesterday I received an email from my favorite store saying they are looking for a few part timers to help out. YeeHaw! Today I spent some time putting together a little 'resume'-my style. I of course listed my past work experiences, but concentrated on the reasons why I'm perfect for doing this. I put in plenty of pics of my ORGANIZED workspace, my art and even my cake hobby. Have I ever shown you my cakes? I even figured out how to use my CRICUT before I heard that they were coming out with a Cricut Cake. Pretty smart huh? Anyway, hope I get the exact time slots I'm wishing for and that they decide to give me a try. I'll let you know.

Here are some pics of some cakes I've done this past year. TTYL

I used my Sweethearts Cartridge and my CDS and made two images flip flopped of each and then mounted them on a popsicle stick with foam dots between. That way the cake looked great front and back. I just love the way this one turned out.

I used my Cricut Paper Dolls Cartridge and made a template, put wax paper over it and then filled it all in using Color Flow.

It's obvious how I used my Cricut for this one.

Digi Stamp Images-Girls around the World

Hello Everyone. Today I am posting two cards I have done from the

http://www.charmedcardsandcrafts.co.uk/

website that I love. First up is Madison in the Mountains. I have to use this one really quickly or maybe I will save it for next winter. I did her in Copics and added some Blingy Stars to represent the beautiful clear night sky in the Mtns. I used Stardust and Baby Blue Glitter Glue for snow. The BG paper is some specialty paper I picked up who knows where. Kind of a animal skin themed thing.

This second one is Holly on the Beach from the same Digi Stamp line as above. I used a rubber stamp to do the BG trees and added some punched butterflies cause I didn't like that blank spot at the bottom. The paper is another piece from the animal prints line that I had around.

Thanks for stopping by and looking. I'm off to take a nap as I took some Daytime Sinus drugs and you know what they do to you.

PS. I tried a new recipe for a homemade granola that is awesome. You guys should try it out. Very healthy for you. But be prepared, it will move you. :) LOL

Recipe:

4 cups raw oats

3 cups Golden Grahams

3 cups Fiber One Cereal

1 cup chopped Wal-Nuts

1 cup slivered Almonds

1 cup Salted, Roasted Sunflower Seeds

1 Cup Packed Br. Sugar

1/2 c. Honey

1/2 tsp. vanilla

1/2 tsp. Almond Ext

1/2 c. Canola Oil

1/2 c Water

Heat oven to 250 deg. Spray two cookie sheets with non stick spray (or line with parchment).

In bigggg bowl, mix oats, cereals & nuts.

In saucepan, cook br sugar, oil, honey & water on med hi heat 5 min (stir constantly) until sugar is dissolved. Remove. Stir in van & alm. Pour over cereal and mix well. Spread onto sheets.

Bake 1 hour (move pans around 1/2 way thru) and let cool 1 hour. Break in pieces and store in tightly covered container. Awesome!

(Straight from Pillsbury Bank Off Recipe Book)