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.

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.