We've got chemistry!

Ann Marie requested that I make a card with the little scientist guy as soon as I could and I was scared to see what she would do to me if I didn't get to it ASAP! {wink} I also decided to combine it with Amy Westerman's Sunday Sketch Challenge. It was only after I had finished it that I realized I was supposed to use scallops. Oops! I do like how it turned out though!

• Scientist (unknown kids stamps)
• Karen Foster 1/8 inch snap stamps
• DCWV paper
• Mega scallop square punch
• word window punch
• re-inkers, aqua painters, ribbon, pop dots

I know this is my 3rd post for today but I just can't stay away from you guys! And there could me a small chance of it being lack of social life too. But mostly I just love you!

Voting has started

They had a few kinks at first but now everything is working fine! You can only vote once and here is the direct link. Thanks so much guys!!!

Holding my breath till Friday!

I submitted my Thank you card this morning for the next round for Paper Crafts Gallery Idol contest. I did a few others first but decided I was making myself way to nervous so I burnt a CD with some of my fave 'relaxing' songs on it to listen to. It consisted of a lot of Counting Crows (Raining in Baltimore is one of my all time fave songs) with some of The Fray and Timberland's new song featuring JT and Nelly Furtado. I know that really doesn't fit in with the others but I have to jam a little right? Once I relaxed and told myself to just let it flow, it did. This is what I came up with.

• BasicGrey Lilly Kate paper
• Hampton Arts Clear Expressions stamp
• Marvy Mega Scalloped Oval punch
• Chocolate Chip classic ink
• stickles, ribbon, and pop dots

I cut out several of those little flowers and popped them up for some dimension and added stickles for shine! The final size is 8 x 4 1/2. I am completely happy with it and that's all that matters!!!

Voting starts at 2:00 EST today and ends on Thursday. So, if you like my card please take a minute to send a vote my way! Here is the link to this round. I'll provide a direct link to voting once they post the info!

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On another note I might get 10,000 hits today!!!! And you all know what that means!!!! Blog Yummies!! It might take me a few days to get everything ready though. How about this. I'll wait till Friday to post the candy and if I make it to the top 15 because of all of you out there who love me, I'll add in something EXTRA SPECIAL! So, go vote peeps!!!!

Miss Shoe

This is one of the cards I made to send to Dawn for the troops. I didn't have a high heel shoe stamp and I thought that this might be a little more 'manly' anyway. I would have loved to use combat boots but was fresh out of those too! {wink}

This stamp is actually one of many that I found while cleaning out totes on my 'spring cleaning' kick. There were a whole bunch that my daughter had gotten at a yard sale for a few dollars.


Here are the stamps I'm talking about. They are the 'old school' kids stamps so all I had to do was just trim around them and then I bagged them up so I could find them easy. Most of them I will use kind of like the Very Punny set. I am excited to use that scientist guy on a little card and have it say 'We've got Chemistry!' I know it's corny but I like it!




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Thank you everyone for all of the congrats on the Gallery Idol! I asked my family to pray for me so I could clear my head and come up with a card that I really like and am satisfied with whether I make it to the next stage or not. I'd love if you guys could do the same!!!

Here are the details to the contest you might want to know:

*Voting for the next round begins on Monday at Noon (MST) does anyone know the EST for that?

*Voting ends on Thursday at Noon (MST)

*You can only vote ONCE!

*The top 15 will be announced on Friday.

I would love for all of you to vote for me but I want you to vote for the card you like best. If it's not my card then don't vote for me. Even though I would REALLY appreciate it! But I want you to choose the one you really like. Although we are pretty tight, right? Do what you feel you should.

Just kidding! Really though, vote for the best card. I would hate to be a Sanjaya!

Biggest news EVER!!!!!

I am still on complete shock right now but I got an email saying....get this...

I am in the Paper Crafts Gallery Idol top 20!!!!!!!

I cannot believe this! I got an email (which went to my bulk folder) saying 'Congrats to all of you who made the top 20....and so on' but it didn't have names on it of who won. I got those butterflies in my stomach and read the title again. I figured it was just an email sent to everyone on the mailing list (which I just joined) so I decided to check out the web site.

There is was. My card. My simple scrap card that I probably would have never normally entered. My card was in the top 20 chosen from 1100 entries. I can't believe this is happening!
I'll be back with more later but right now I have a few calls to make. Now that I am done screaming and jumping up and down that is!

Here is the link.

More felt and thanks

First of all, I want to say thanks to those of you who quickly offered to help me with my Bella dilemma! It's so nice to have friends! I really appreciate all of you guys!

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I played around with some more felt. This is one of those 'it looks great in my head' cards that doesn't turn out quite like I wanted. I think it might be that the felt is too bright. I can't decide. I picked up this Rhonna Farrer Swirls set at Wal-Mart for less than $9. I'm really really liking have more 'swirly' options. I have the Flourishes set but it's a nice compliment to this one.

• Swirls (Rhonna Rarrer)
• Hello (JoAnn's $1 set)
• Cuttlebug Asterics die
• Certainly Celery, white CS
• Marvy Giga scallop circle
• Versamagic Aloe Vera chalk ink
• felt, rhinestone, ribbon, pop dots, push pin
  

With this one I wanted to imitate the look of the American Crafts rub ons. I'm kind of on the fence about this card too. I should have stamped the images higher on the card. Oh well, can't make everything perfect can we?

• Happy Harmony, Small Script stamp sets (SU)
• Chocolate Chip, Tempting Turquoise dye ink
• aqua painter
• ribbon

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I wanted to mention that if you have made any cards for the troops from Dawn's site you need to get them sent out so they get to her in time!

Ahoy Matey, and a request

It's kind of hard to see the boat on this card. I stamped it in Versamark and then stamped 'ahoy, matey' with black on top of it. I hand cut the waves but thought they needed a little something more so I added some glitter glue to them.

• Ahoy Matey stamp set
• Cool Caribbean, Tempting Turquoise, white CS
• re-inkers
• aqua painters
• Stazon black dye, Versamark inks
• edge distresser, glitter glue, pop dots
  

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Okay, now for the request! I need some Bella images! Badly! I have a few sentiment stamps that would go so well with Grumpabella! So, here is my proposition. I would like these images...
*Beachabella
*Cosmobella
*Diplomabella
*Grumpabella
*Javabellas
*Pmsabella
*Staceyfishabella
*Tinkerbella

I know, I know, that's a lot of Bellas! But this is what I could offer in return.
*Marvy Giga scallop circle pieces
*Marvy Mega scallop circle pieces
*Marvy Mega scallop oval pieces
*Marvy Mega scallop square pieces
*Gardenbella
*Cakeabella
*Lots of other sets!

For each image I will punch one scallop piece in whatever color you want (as long as I have that color). I need a whole sheet of each of the Bellas. Can ya help a buddy out? {insert puppy dog eyes} Either leave a message on this post or email me. Thank you ladies!!!

Lookie what I got!

I had to go take movies back to Blockbuster yesterday (such a good excuse to go to Hobby Lobby across the street!) and wanted to go and find some felt. Well, I found some felt! Now I just need to find out if any of it will cut with my Cuttlebug dies! I think some pieces might be a little too thick. I'll just have to cut those out by hand.

I found some paper in HL but was proud of myself for the level of resistance I had with the paper. Putting me in an isle full of paper is like handing a beer to an alcoholic. It's soooooo hard not to want it! But, I made it through that store with only some felt and a few sheets of paper. Oh, and I bought a card pack and some stickers for my niece. Her birthday is this week and I wanted to send her a little gift. Before I packaged it up I also threw in some ribbon, brads, stamped images, and some scallop punches. I think she'll be happy!

Now, onto Target. It is becoming more difficult to not spend forever in their scrapbook isle! Look, look, pretty colors! {drool} Anyway, I got a $5 gift card the other day for buying batteries so I knew exactly where I wanted to use it. I ended up getting blue Primas because Jolee said blue was my favorite color. True, very true.

Next was JoAnn's. I finally found some clear sets that everyone was talking about!!! I got 6 different ones and a few of the ink pads. Word of Caution *DON"T GET THE LITTLE INK PADS* Waste of money with a capital W! Which means I probably send them to my nieces. {grin} Oh well, we live and we learn huh? I also got a few of the other regular $1 stamps, more felt, and glitter glue (they had no stickles). All in all, I spent less than $20.

So, here is my $20 card. {giggle}

• JoAnn's clear $1 stamp sets
• Stazon black ink, Certainly Celery ink
• blue Primas
• white brads

I think I have been on a super simple kick lately. I actually really like it though! I think I might keep it up for a while.

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I wanted to show you an awesome tutorial from Jen Carter. I have the scallop punches but I'm even gonna try this one! Check it out! I really like the look!

Hope you all have a fantabulous day! It's rainy and yucky here but I'm gonna make the most of it!

Playing around with felt

I never thought I would be able to use felt in such a cute way! I am loving seeing what everyone is doing with it! It inspired me to run it through my Sizzix with the Cuttlebug Asteriks die. I did find out though that not all felt will work with the cuttlebug dies. This felt was pretty thin and somewhat stiff. It did work great though! I like the red flowers but wish I had another color on hand to work with. I'll pick some more colors up when I am out next.

• Happy Everything (SU), Flourishes (Rhonna Farrer) stamp sets
• Aloe Vera Versamagic chalk ink, Real Red classic ink
• Cuttlebug Asteriks die
• red felt
• rhinestones
  

Now this card came out of absolutely nowhere. I threw it together in about 10 minutes. I like how it turned out though. Nothing too bold. I thought about using ribbon where the paper piercing is but thought that might make it over done. I did pop another dress up on top of the one underneath that I had already colored.

• Diva Dresses (TAC), Paper Tray (PaperTrey) stamp sets
• Regal Rose re-inker
• Black Stazon ink
• push pin, rhinestones, pop dots

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Allison tagged me to tell 7 things about myself and then tag 7 people to do the same. So, here goes.

*I have never smoked a cigarette even though both of my parents were smokers (I think that's why!).

*When I get scared while watching a movie I wiggle my toes.

*If I ever came into some money, the first thing I would do is get my teeth fixed. They have never been straight.

*I am a cat person and grew up with all kinds of animals as a kid. However within the last 3 years have developed allergies to pet dander and pretty much sneeze my head off any time I get near any. That includes our Guinea Pig Franklin.

*I belch quite often. And usually quite loudly! But don't worry, I always say excuse me!

*I love to fish! Hubby is teaching me the in and outs of bass fishing though and hopefully we get to plan a day to go together.

*Lately my absolute favorite indulgence is Ferro Rocher chocolates!!! Good gracious they are yummy!

Alright, now I will tag the following....

Amy S.

Meli Mitchell

Amy Westerman

Jovi

Rose Ann

Stephanie

Julie Masse

Can't wait to hear what you ladies have to say!

I've been tagged!

Woo-Hoo! Jovita tagged me! I am in someones top 5 fave blogs to read! Go me! Go me! Now the hard part is choosing my top 5! This will be rough! I'm sure all of those that I will pick have already been tagged by someone so be prepared for repeats from other blogs.

Ana Wohlfahrt's Ink a Stamp

Amy Westerman's Heartfelt Greetings

Debbie Olson's Thinking Inking

Tracy Durcan's Durcan Designs

Kendra Giles' Inkin' it Up

There are so many more! I am thinking about picking one blog a week to feature. Maybe putting a permanent link on the side or something. Everyone is just getting better and better that I can't keep up with all of them!

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I know this card looks familiar! I made one just like it for Amy's scrap paper challenge last Saturday. I also liked it enough to re-make it and submit it to the Paper Crafts Gallery Idol contest. Still used scrap paper so I guess it works for todays challenge on her site too!

You had to make a hello card for the contest (the other one said 'smile') so I just changed the colors and sentiment but everything else is the same.

• MME patterned paper
• Pumpkin Pie CS and dye ink
• Delight in Life (SU), Paper Tray (PaperTrey) stamp sets
• Marvy Mega scalloped circle punch
• Prismacolors and Gamsol, push pin, pop dots

I also had to make a sympathy card for a friend of my mother. I printed out the verse and just used my Mega scallop punch on it.

• BasicGrey LillyKate patterned paper
• Flourishes (Rhonna Farrer), Fanciful Flowers (TAC) stamp sets
• Chocolate Chip dye ink
• Marvy Mega scallop oval punch
• brown velvet ribbon
  

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Thank you to all of you who left a comment yesterday! It means so much to know that I can share those kinds of things with people I have never even met but get such a positive and wonderful response! God bless you all!