tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36100628942552821662024-03-05T23:30:54.680-05:00The Scrapbook ClosetA creative haven for stampers, scrapbookers and artists of all types. Peruse all samples and ideas and unleash the creativity lurking within!Scrappygirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15577467139486322620noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3610062894255282166.post-32551868012028305402009-02-16T12:04:00.004-05:002009-02-16T12:11:19.724-05:00Long Time No See!!!I'm pretty sure that at the creation of this blog I mentioned how awful I am at keeping a journal of sorts. I vowed to give it a good try and keep it going, or at least somewhat current. Well, as you can see from my last post, it's been almost a year...OMG! It hasn't been without various creations and artistic endeavors, however. I've been busy!!! Unfortunately, I have nothing to show for it since I've given everything I have made away, but I'm still on a creative streak. I hope to get to posting something really soon...but I can't make any promises! Hope to post photos soon!<br /><br />MariaScrappygirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15577467139486322620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3610062894255282166.post-79329987125263985642008-05-12T22:02:00.008-04:002008-12-12T03:00:35.744-05:00Happy Monday!Happy Monday and I hope your Mother's Day was wonderful, too!<br /><br />Everything was sooo.... fabulous for Mother's Day. My mom stayed for the weekend, we had a relaxed breakfast at which I didn't have to lift ONE finger (thanks Bean!) our WHOLE family took a nice walk along the beach and we saw so many of our good friends! For dinner, it was an easy barbeque with family and friends again and I did absolutely nothing but delight in the fact that I am so incredibly blessed to have my sweet family and great friends. I love days when everything just seems to flow so nicely and spontaneously!<br /><br />I have been slacking on the creating scene...I just have one card to show you, but promise to do some more this week. I have a fundraising fair to attend this upcoming weekend, so I will be busy creating some items to sell and will showcase some of the classes I will be teaching. I am planning on doing a make and take, but haven't decided exactly what to do just yet. It usually comes to me at about 2am, so it's clearly too early for any epiphany right now!<br /><br />Hope to have some eye candy for you soon! Here is one of the Mother's Day cards I created this past weekend:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhel4rpbvsxRKqPt48uCuBDizjL30X657hLdxAeULspdOuJ9raAEAilgYsD8VZIhkGPv6TQPDzjpdxCiuGUj6Mb4cogAxSUBccsotjobyIwIDGy3tUwPpDf2lIdnAI8gxhNQMVZcLV_Z9M/s1600-h/mothersday.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5199680983416879346" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhel4rpbvsxRKqPt48uCuBDizjL30X657hLdxAeULspdOuJ9raAEAilgYsD8VZIhkGPv6TQPDzjpdxCiuGUj6Mb4cogAxSUBccsotjobyIwIDGy3tUwPpDf2lIdnAI8gxhNQMVZcLV_Z9M/s320/mothersday.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">All supplies Stampin' Up!</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Stamp Set: Blooming with Love</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Cardstock: Ruby Red, Mellow Moss, Bashful Blue, Whisper White, Basic Black</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Ink: Really Rust, Almost Amethyst, Regal Rose, Pixie Pink, Basic Black</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Accessories: Dimensionals, Hodgepodge Hardware (pewter brads) needle for piercing</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"></span><br /><br /><br /><br />I'll be posting some more pics soon! Have a great day!<br /><br /><br />Hugs,<br /><br /><em><span style="color:#990000;">Scrappygirl</span></em>Scrappygirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15577467139486322620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3610062894255282166.post-53166772336158088052008-05-07T15:24:00.003-04:002008-12-12T03:00:36.421-05:00As Promised!!!<div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify">Back again? I didn't scare you with my last post?<br /><br />Well, I promised to have some new projects and have been busy trying to create some new goodies for you. I know my last post was somewhat verbose, so I knew I needed to make up for it. Things have calmed down on the homefront long enough to create these cards and post these new pictures! {Click on the card to view larger!} I am planning on teaching these for a class called "I'd Like to Thank You..." My customers will make two of each card and they will receive a soft-fold clear box to package them in. It will make a lovely gift for someone special or special treat to keep for yourself! If you are local and would like to take my class, send me an email! I'd love to have you come and join me! I'll post details about these cards later. Here's to a wonderful, calm day! I'm off to create some more!<br /><br /><span style="color:#990000;">Hugs,</span><br /><span style="color:#990000;"></span><br /><span style="color:#990000;"><em>Scrappygirl<br /></em></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjny3-nedfEstwPmsrVXCAruDqhv_7_fg-jw49OmAM0513Nez8DsyDJTSgr3i3MeYlQoYPremliZ-293ZWY5TCfw_gjGd7aEtu0Wyu5BQlB-cvadvsux68aWrQueuV3D8xlarFHiuoIUfc/s1600-h/bloomingwithlove.jpg"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDET9rvnSyUOtrPCZqHikUv7IR3p1uEWc0jBl4BwWEOLu6mv6_KJVJy3vIdxFTockDiJcd6IEhrtZwhnrvrpGpiK8xSmia7Xm5GOM9dzRZ9T-_soriEABlJZ3zl1rUOexkhH6cZKC48pM/s1600-h/thankyou.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5197715710025376386" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDET9rvnSyUOtrPCZqHikUv7IR3p1uEWc0jBl4BwWEOLu6mv6_KJVJy3vIdxFTockDiJcd6IEhrtZwhnrvrpGpiK8xSmia7Xm5GOM9dzRZ9T-_soriEABlJZ3zl1rUOexkhH6cZKC48pM/s200/thankyou.jpg" border="0" /> </a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsHAOHYhWrmV7jaqYckCfJcOytoX_iEgRTDJWhlH9cQP_K62RDuwiodga_pVoPdb3asYLbONo27mEi2p79UG1wKm7WDs7im0SlG3wcs6RouEpXfeMCoYWBMMEdq_yFQT3ajSd4A_O-xXs/s1600-h/givethanksview2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5197715611241128562" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsHAOHYhWrmV7jaqYckCfJcOytoX_iEgRTDJWhlH9cQP_K62RDuwiodga_pVoPdb3asYLbONo27mEi2p79UG1wKm7WDs7im0SlG3wcs6RouEpXfeMCoYWBMMEdq_yFQT3ajSd4A_O-xXs/s200/givethanksview2.jpg" border="0" /> </a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjny3-nedfEstwPmsrVXCAruDqhv_7_fg-jw49OmAM0513Nez8DsyDJTSgr3i3MeYlQoYPremliZ-293ZWY5TCfw_gjGd7aEtu0Wyu5BQlB-cvadvsux68aWrQueuV3D8xlarFHiuoIUfc/s1600-h/bloomingwithlove.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5197715370722959970" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjny3-nedfEstwPmsrVXCAruDqhv_7_fg-jw49OmAM0513Nez8DsyDJTSgr3i3MeYlQoYPremliZ-293ZWY5TCfw_gjGd7aEtu0Wyu5BQlB-cvadvsux68aWrQueuV3D8xlarFHiuoIUfc/s200/bloomingwithlove.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAPQIUI2zRfqNOJvo3rk7qzKmlewuOzg4HP2cDfZb8tkLWGo2uDupMC7ny9-LdJ0-7Ur5TJ5vaSXwBSC2xdm_m08kjIRHVYLcdfetB3LzVcqbI-87c5wCKFet_Moz__V2HxcPvzL6sP9M/s1600-h/merci.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5197716087982498450" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAPQIUI2zRfqNOJvo3rk7qzKmlewuOzg4HP2cDfZb8tkLWGo2uDupMC7ny9-LdJ0-7Ur5TJ5vaSXwBSC2xdm_m08kjIRHVYLcdfetB3LzVcqbI-87c5wCKFet_Moz__V2HxcPvzL6sP9M/s200/merci.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpLALxh9PF0nmSOw4u9p0Ryop9uICGSHZYnxZ29AqwxlnRAkivoSCEv63TtfsQT09rT_0sPnO801VgsHrFFj94IbklOsR-9OsDbOsOJtG549UNp19Tna2S-74SqAaBR1Noi5x7l00uaI4/s1600-h/aspecialfriend.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5197715263348777554" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpLALxh9PF0nmSOw4u9p0Ryop9uICGSHZYnxZ29AqwxlnRAkivoSCEv63TtfsQT09rT_0sPnO801VgsHrFFj94IbklOsR-9OsDbOsOJtG549UNp19Tna2S-74SqAaBR1Noi5x7l00uaI4/s200/aspecialfriend.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpLALxh9PF0nmSOw4u9p0Ryop9uICGSHZYnxZ29AqwxlnRAkivoSCEv63TtfsQT09rT_0sPnO801VgsHrFFj94IbklOsR-9OsDbOsOJtG549UNp19Tna2S-74SqAaBR1Noi5x7l00uaI4/s1600-h/aspecialfriend.jpg"></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjny3-nedfEstwPmsrVXCAruDqhv_7_fg-jw49OmAM0513Nez8DsyDJTSgr3i3MeYlQoYPremliZ-293ZWY5TCfw_gjGd7aEtu0Wyu5BQlB-cvadvsux68aWrQueuV3D8xlarFHiuoIUfc/s1600-h/bloomingwithlove.jpg"></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjny3-nedfEstwPmsrVXCAruDqhv_7_fg-jw49OmAM0513Nez8DsyDJTSgr3i3MeYlQoYPremliZ-293ZWY5TCfw_gjGd7aEtu0Wyu5BQlB-cvadvsux68aWrQueuV3D8xlarFHiuoIUfc/s1600-h/bloomingwithlove.jpg"></a><br /><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpLALxh9PF0nmSOw4u9p0Ryop9uICGSHZYnxZ29AqwxlnRAkivoSCEv63TtfsQT09rT_0sPnO801VgsHrFFj94IbklOsR-9OsDbOsOJtG549UNp19Tna2S-74SqAaBR1Noi5x7l00uaI4/s1600-h/aspecialfriend.jpg"></a>Scrappygirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15577467139486322620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3610062894255282166.post-80395003872379984082008-05-05T16:32:00.003-04:002008-12-12T03:00:36.936-05:00Mommy Olympics, Cinco de Mayo and a Recipe!<div align="justify"><span style="font-family:georgia;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:georgia;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:georgia;">Happy <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Cinco</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">de</span> Mayo everyone! Is it 5:00 yet? It must be somewhere, right? Well, I'm ready!!!</span><br /><br />It has been a few days since my last post, but not due to a lack of initiative or desire. It was Mommy Olympics time again...and this time, the games lasted for four days. Now, I know you aren't reading this because you need to know all the intimate details of my life, but are hoping to see some creative projects. I'll get to them...eventually. I am hoping to do SOMETHING tonight, but we'll just have to see. For now, I will explain WHY I haven't been able to do anything...<br /><br />For those who know me, I suffer from a serious condition called <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Volunteeritis</span>. It is not hereditary, nor contagious {although I wish it were sometimes!} I have been suffering with this condition for a long time. To date, there is no known cure. I have made promises to seek help, I have made New Years' resolutions, I have even tried isolation therapy, but somehow, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">volunteeritis</span> seems to rear its ugly little head.<br /><br />Normally, I only work 2 days a week {Tuesdays and Thursdays}. I am a preschool teacher and LOVE my little kiddies. I was asked to sub for another teacher {I feel an attack coming on...} and, being a conscientious team player, of course I said yes. I knew I had some major stuff to get done, but could spare my next {Friday} morning to work. I love the kids, so it really wasn't a big deal, unless you count, however, that I will be down on TIME...So I work Friday morning, but as things always seem to go for me, someone can't make it in the afternoon {uh-oh, another attack...} and guess who agrees to stay for the afternoon session...Yup, you guessed it, except that I have some major stuff I need to get done for today (Friday) and now I'm really cutting it close.{These things I have to get done...yup, I blame the volunteeritis!} Okay, so I am working and now I am beginning to panic. I have to get an Eiffel tower done for the multicultural festival tonight and I have a boy scout meeting as well. <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Hmmm</span>...maybe I should just tell my director I can't stay the whole afternoon session...<br /><br />Okay, so I leave work at 2pm with a grouchy preschooler in tow. Did I mention he had to come to work with me? He had a good time with his friends at school, but a full work day proved too much for the little boy...poor baby. Anyway, we get home and not 5 minutes go by when my neighbor calls me to remind me I missed my friend's son's birthday party....Oh s**t!!!! Now, I'm not one to use profanity at all, but this one warranted it! I fly over to my friend's house and apologize profusely for being such a FLAKE!!! {L--I really am sorry...and I swear I'll drop T's present off to you!!! and D--thanks so much for the phone call!!!} Okay, so now I'm at my friend's son's birthday and feeling like such a LOSER...the party ends and I'm off to making my Eiffel Tower. I realized I didn't get to the bank, but that's going to have to wait...<br /><br />I finished putting my 6 foot tall Eiffel Tower together just as my 2 older boys arrive home. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij5Y5i1HIRJ-tLXA5HZ2GfiOrZMI9SEOUHHlX_jjlXn9RfGLGkc4n6seuwxfK3itoiwuSfOjoyAcNN9DDYqpynn8Ne-YTIOhLWeYqTmi43X-ZYBLdyoGlF0T3p3S3vpQ8O4qSBCXoKjfM/s1600-h/eiffeltower.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5197020339187885938" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij5Y5i1HIRJ-tLXA5HZ2GfiOrZMI9SEOUHHlX_jjlXn9RfGLGkc4n6seuwxfK3itoiwuSfOjoyAcNN9DDYqpynn8Ne-YTIOhLWeYqTmi43X-ZYBLdyoGlF0T3p3S3vpQ8O4qSBCXoKjfM/s200/eiffeltower.jpg" border="0" /></a>I instruct my oldest to get changed for his scout meeting while my middle one protests having to leave home for a meeting that doesn't involve him. Point taken, but I have no time for arguments...I get them all ready (now I'm really feeling sorry my my little guy...he's been everywhere today!) and we're off to my scout meeting.<br /><br /></div><div align="justify">The scout meeting went well and all is done, but now I have to rush the tower over to our elementary school. YES... chalk one up to the hubby...he's home on the early side and can take the boys home from the meeting while I run home, pick up the tower and run to school....{breathe, Maria, breathe...}<br /><br />The tower has been delivered, I get home and now I need to get ready for a sleepover my oldest prince is having tomorrow night. I clean the house {and I mean CLEAN!!!} and put together the survival packs...it's now midnight and I get myself to bed.<br /><br /></div><div align="justify">Saturday morning...I am up and ready to tackle anything and everything. My husband and oldest are out at soccer practice and now I clean AGAIN...unfortunately, my 2 youngest thought it was a good idea to get up at 6am and feed themselves, AND the floor. Okay, so everything is clean, all errands have been completed and we wait for the arrival of our 4 ten year <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">olds</span> that will be sleeping over. Not too bad of a day so far...the boys arrive, they go out with my husband<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmm4E0sRPgoSKAvqtsGmKtzR6eBr0GnLxvJ4br0IJCl6oY5Mm5XlkGH8JJFad1r-YufHgQJfRq__G_85jkm63EfrV_PmGEP5Th-ThK3LksyLxuAkkg80jcFUIZm-s9zWFKQrbbp8k1yWM/s1600-h/Happy+Birthday!.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5197010125755656002" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmm4E0sRPgoSKAvqtsGmKtzR6eBr0GnLxvJ4br0IJCl6oY5Mm5XlkGH8JJFad1r-YufHgQJfRq__G_85jkm63EfrV_PmGEP5Th-ThK3LksyLxuAkkg80jcFUIZm-s9zWFKQrbbp8k1yWM/s200/Happy+Birthday!.jpg" border="0" /></a> for a "boys' night out" and I am getting things ready for the evening. I make popcorn, mini hot dogs, cookies, ice cream cake (from scratch, sort of...thanks D!!! It was delicious!!!) and wait on the boys hand and foot. They are a really nice group of boys, so there was no barking of orders or impolite requests. They all got along, entertained themselves and always said "please" and "thank you." An absolute pleasure, in my book. Now, it's 1 am and it's time for bed...NOT! I think I finally gave up telling them to go to sleep at 3 am...I just couldn't stay awake any longer. I sent Peter, my husband, to tell them they NEEDED to go to sleep or the Monkey Bread I was going to make in the morning would not be possible.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7B7yEFfXXee23X-E_Dg0zVtZBIK5tZfBma1dcXrIiSVDCdZvKKgO5NU1fySbc4cAH3YnVVChOp84SAgkT9ZHKuPdDBbHj8ZF_EQFsDe4nojv9ftDzaGjZzt4m_PCWPot3WNxe45h-PyA/s1600-h/Happy+Birthday!.jpg"></a><br />Sunday morning...OMG...I can't even function!!! Meanwhile, the boys confess they put a movie <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjHxaxJKHq0OSLbKJXeJAimdQvFH6oNkvdWdugX4MjwW9-0mXd7pIUSp_aQvw77XgW7fWrK8PMzO9kIOvjoG_rlawdtSv_Uz4vcNBERynmGgktVoGkIuFMuYoxeUqqJz95SLYpg79ofIU/s1600-h/monkeybread.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5197010971864213330" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjHxaxJKHq0OSLbKJXeJAimdQvFH6oNkvdWdugX4MjwW9-0mXd7pIUSp_aQvw77XgW7fWrK8PMzO9kIOvjoG_rlawdtSv_Uz4vcNBERynmGgktVoGkIuFMuYoxeUqqJz95SLYpg79ofIU/s200/monkeybread.jpg" border="0" /></a>on at 4 in the morning {<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">OMG</span>!!!} They are bright-eyed and bushy-tailed while I repeat to myself...come on, just a few more feet to the stove, come on, you can do it....My fingers refuse to bend and work any type of dough so I need to choose a <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhut8npbBOeBYDtmUFnkvo1YxXd5AJdFT89lyRvC1eOJMjzSfdIjyYI7TiHPJgtn3nWy7AW4svFot3nhSXe_03MQKiGlG8tnLvLnvYQiRZkBDvea-RhzrmV3BLjI1ulXsVQRIrOBpRuDWw/s1600-h/sundaymorning.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5197011190907545442" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhut8npbBOeBYDtmUFnkvo1YxXd5AJdFT89lyRvC1eOJMjzSfdIjyYI7TiHPJgtn3nWy7AW4svFot3nhSXe_03MQKiGlG8tnLvLnvYQiRZkBDvea-RhzrmV3BLjI1ulXsVQRIrOBpRuDWw/s200/sundaymorning.jpg" border="0" /></a>shortcut to making the <a href="http://www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,1813,135189-241192,00.html">Monkey Bread</a>.{Click on link for recipe} I hate to do it because it doesn't taste the same, but, Hey, they chose to keep me up all hours of the night so that I can't function! I'm rolling out little dough balls and making the monkey bread, my husband is the short order cook and making the pancakes, sausages and bacon and the boys are like puppies all around. Breakfast is served and the puppy-boys are nice and full. Meanwhile, <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiEJ1hjNdbE8v_l9r5AP-oyc7SNs_IxYhFhOAUr2kXJzhEXw4AqF-Wxe4zi_1pkqvIOEw_8KCbp5uy6bbgKWhfaGLEt_IWx0CTY8-6_NrlvKu7De67csbe2ryUN2XPevaoXvOj-DgCBxk/s1600-h/monkeybread.jpg"></a>the kitchen looks like a bomb hit it and all the sleep over stuff is all over my living room. Just a little while later, the parents are over picking up their children and my oldest along with my husband are getting ready for soccer at noon. The rest of the day is pretty much a blur, but the house is once again clean and ready. That's all that matters.<br /></div><div align="justify"><br /></div><div align="justify">Monday morning...Okay, so the weekend festivities are done and I can finally get to some crafting, right? WRONG! I told you....I haven't been able to do anything creative! I need to get to the bank this morning and run a couple of errands, but nothing major. The boys are at school and all is well. I get to the bank with my million notes of things to take care of there and as I am being helped by the very nice customer service person, my phone rings...it's school. My middle sweetie has gotten sick at school and looks pretty pale. No problem, I say and I tell them I'll be there in 10 minutes. Well, to my dismay, the customer service person says, "I don't think you'll be there in 10 minutes...this is going to take a while." To make an extremely long story, short, I leave the bank, pick up my son from school, fit in a bathroom break for my little one and return to the bank (YES...I really needed to go and take care of stuff at the bank!!!) TWO HOURS later, I am done at the bank and I return to the comfort of my home with my two little <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">munchkins</span> behind me. I have tons of laundry to do and I have to find my oldest's baseball uniform for his first game today...can you say, "Calgon, take me away?" No problem, I'll get to those pretty little stamps before the day is out...that's a promise!!!<br /><br /></div><div align="justify">NOW, are you ready for that drink? <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Salud</span>!!!</div>Scrappygirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15577467139486322620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3610062894255282166.post-332538006534181972008-05-01T11:08:00.007-04:002008-12-12T03:00:37.373-05:00School Days Class<div><div><div><div align="left">Happy May!<br /><br /><br />Well, the end of the school year is in sight and that means those teachers' albums are being moved to the top of the "things to do" list. I usually try to keep my teacher albums simple. A common color scheme, a basic layout design and very few embellishments. I try to tie the whole album together with a repeating element, such as a border, or the same alphabet font. Now, basic and simple doesn't mean boring...it just means no spending hours on one single layout (come on, admit it, you know you've done it...hours on one layout just to change it the next morning!!!) Here are three layouts I'll be teaching in an upcoming class. I'll post details later, but you can take these three layouts and repeat them throughout your teacher albums to get your album done in a night! Can't beat that!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWCdbnpxtJUQ2a1rwr1KYw37s8l0_DODqTWhrzdGE1C9zOs2DyyrXqWDAow1a2YPiOixBRQWImBbgSArEsXtuxlAu5Ies8tM-Q-M4Dv0WPBQZt2o_7zs2z85U4bcxwmWagRYy2WK2iOiY/s1600-h/schooldays1.jpg"></a><br /><br /><br /> {Click on the picture to view it bigger.}<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAu7-d1Ygcs8XYB8a586iA-QQU7w_3NmOn1sy4E_U9GExcdMomtWGbotXchQfkU4mjCE7hY9dqVNbPBKzFqOst0y5oTHhNrmP1aXgv9lbYHqpUbsPVyEyYRvgV-_lW-tcrIk5gcdpo2d4/s1600-h/memories.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5195431205583333106" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAu7-d1Ygcs8XYB8a586iA-QQU7w_3NmOn1sy4E_U9GExcdMomtWGbotXchQfkU4mjCE7hY9dqVNbPBKzFqOst0y5oTHhNrmP1aXgv9lbYHqpUbsPVyEyYRvgV-_lW-tcrIk5gcdpo2d4/s200/memories.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU6SGRhud4tVOmx8aX2XK9FoIaPqi41mjezxgG0cQCATjiTjOhsoCyt-pDHffpe0_1n546PCeRu7jPlX7pZozLOPmpukxbs5MnX25KS91J3OXwFCFBkL7ZsE8NWAVoQaKsapQ9DrVO82M/s1600-h/schooldays1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5195431965792544514" style="CURSOR: hand" height="200" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU6SGRhud4tVOmx8aX2XK9FoIaPqi41mjezxgG0cQCATjiTjOhsoCyt-pDHffpe0_1n546PCeRu7jPlX7pZozLOPmpukxbs5MnX25KS91J3OXwFCFBkL7ZsE8NWAVoQaKsapQ9DrVO82M/s200/schooldays1.jpg" width="204" border="0" /> </a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidDd9jO1nA29Z6uFTJlpGRy8WFd5VTeDx_-jQyXkSoY95Y2zirhdt4PMu0RpRUUYGLMDl4b9QNxMPRvau3eVSthGPHJ9poT7VT5PQZ1nBQNI3J20FPzqiZRHl7YID49AVbxtTaNzFt9Gs/s1600-h/schooldays.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5195431068144379618" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidDd9jO1nA29Z6uFTJlpGRy8WFd5VTeDx_-jQyXkSoY95Y2zirhdt4PMu0RpRUUYGLMDl4b9QNxMPRvau3eVSthGPHJ9poT7VT5PQZ1nBQNI3J20FPzqiZRHl7YID49AVbxtTaNzFt9Gs/s200/schooldays.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU6SGRhud4tVOmx8aX2XK9FoIaPqi41mjezxgG0cQCATjiTjOhsoCyt-pDHffpe0_1n546PCeRu7jPlX7pZozLOPmpukxbs5MnX25KS91J3OXwFCFBkL7ZsE8NWAVoQaKsapQ9DrVO82M/s1600-h/schooldays1.jpg"></a> </p><div><br /></div><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU6SGRhud4tVOmx8aX2XK9FoIaPqi41mjezxgG0cQCATjiTjOhsoCyt-pDHffpe0_1n546PCeRu7jPlX7pZozLOPmpukxbs5MnX25KS91J3OXwFCFBkL7ZsE8NWAVoQaKsapQ9DrVO82M/s1600-h/schooldays1.jpg"></a> </p></div></div></div>Scrappygirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15577467139486322620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3610062894255282166.post-46946254387369651582008-04-30T12:04:00.016-04:002008-12-12T03:00:37.855-05:00One of those days?<span style="font-family:georgia;">Did you ever have one of those days where everything worked out perfectly? You get up on time, everything is all done early, you get to that chore you have been putting off for days just because you have extra time? Well, today is NOT one of those days. Not by a LONG shot! Oh, I got up early...6:30am courtesy of my eldest child... but, guess what, I went back to bed! I was soooo tired. I must have drifted off to sleep even though it felt like I had just closed my eyes when all of a sudden, MOM!!!! I FORGOT I HAVE BAND EARLY TODAY!!!! I NEED TO BE AT SCHOOL NOW!!!! Well, it felt like a bucket of ice water had just been poured all over me. I jumped out of bed, don't even remember getting dressed and raced to get him to school on time, which I did...thank you very much. Then, already having made arrangements to drop off his lunch at school for a FIELD TRIP he is having today, I raced to the bagel store to buy a dozen bagels since nothing I had at home was worthy of the prince. I get home (it's 8:30am now) and my middle child decides he's not going to school today because he didn't get enough sleep (queue the smallest violin in the world.) I entice him to reconsider with a nice, hot bagel for his school lunch today and he quickly gets dressed and comes down the stairs (score one for the mommy!) He has a nicely toasted bagel for breakfast while I make up his and the other prince's lunch. In the meantime, I forgot to put the coffee on the timer last night, so I am going to have to wait for my sweet relief until it is done brewing. My youngest prince would like a bagel, too (no problem, I'm on a roll...) when I see the school bus rounding the block...Looks like I'll be driving to school again, but no big deal...I'm running on adrenaline now. Okay, so now I have all lunches packed, kids ready to go and we are off to school...Everyone makes it without a problem and by the time I reach home, it's 9:45. I walk through the door and look at the aftermath of a late start...crumbs all over the floor, clothes strewn all over the stairs, shoes tossed about....**{SIGH}**Well, it's all cleaned up and things are back to order, but now it's 12:30 and the kids should be home in a couple of hours. Where has the day gone???? Grrrr... I was looking forward to lots of uninterrupted creating time, but that shall not be the case today. I do, however, have some pics (don't forget to click on the picture to enlarge it!) of things I worked on yesterday. YAY! Chalk up another victory, albeit a minor one, to the mommy! I hope to finish up the planning for my upcoming classes. I'll post pics when they are done. Thanks for sharing in my morning olympics! I'll get to posting more pics soon! </span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;"><br />Hugs,<br /><em><span style="font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;color:#990000;">Scrappygirl</span></em><br /></span></span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">All images & products by Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"></span><br /><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;color:#990000;">Post-It Note Holder & Beaded Pen</span></em><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="color:#990000;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Stamp Set:</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ3A6XQBQ86viC408OIxQgI0HgSEJNGwKW_p4hTOeD5EIsACP-uLk9kwpgCBWgxSc24DT-tPz7Y_FcgjxYTnjQGUnzawHimdknIpeRLym1FSPUpIm-5uRlSk1gJILMwbEkoS3FmpY12QI/s1600-h/post-it+note+holderweb.jpg"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV6fG2Qv856AOHPJFkrCJsyXIf3CAB2IijKfewc7hg_6vQxF1JYHTeZbw62ZasT23XbDOFvclElhnAuDARZA9ZIhHWEytF2mYSFnXsIyuBbIzcVdo6kaSEIRz0AkSeo-ZwmuhGWZn73Zc/s1600-h/post-it+note+holderweb.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5195092693440931458" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV6fG2Qv856AOHPJFkrCJsyXIf3CAB2IijKfewc7hg_6vQxF1JYHTeZbw62ZasT23XbDOFvclElhnAuDARZA9ZIhHWEytF2mYSFnXsIyuBbIzcVdo6kaSEIRz0AkSeo-ZwmuhGWZn73Zc/s320/post-it+note+holderweb.jpg" border="0" /></a></span></span> <span style="font-size:78%;color:#000000;">Time Well Spent Hostess Set</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;color:#990000;">Cardstock:</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Rose Red</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Certainly Celery</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Bashful Blue</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">So Saffron</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Whisper White</span><br /><span style="color:#990000;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Patterned Paper:</span><span style="font-size:78%;"></span></span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">DSP Cutie Pie</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;color:#990000;">Inks:</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Basic Black</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Rose Red</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">So Saffron</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Bashful Blue</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;color:#990000;">Other:</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Versamark Pen</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Signo White Gel Pen</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">MicroBeads</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">SU! Dazzling Diamonds</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Aquapen</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Acrylic Frame</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Grosgrain Ribbon (Offray)</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">RSVP Pen</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Sticky Tape</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">SU! Ticket Corner Punch</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Post-It Note Pad</span><br /><br /><br /><em><span style="font-size:130%;color:#990000;">Blooming with love card</span></em><br /><span style="font-size:85%;color:#990000;">Stamp Set:</span> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgWDb0l1MVeId9qM030pJ1QSJQn856F_DiO316GmWVSxPVSueP5FSOmX7OwM-8k-UYfaNDxJsEyIOod448XL4iDlh_lkyAVN7S-Q0PfWqxSu7_4qRcyHsGdWHVZBuTCEfnfsEcGv5QpWY/s1600-h/card1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5195078077667223154" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgWDb0l1MVeId9qM030pJ1QSJQn856F_DiO316GmWVSxPVSueP5FSOmX7OwM-8k-UYfaNDxJsEyIOod448XL4iDlh_lkyAVN7S-Q0PfWqxSu7_4qRcyHsGdWHVZBuTCEfnfsEcGv5QpWY/s320/card1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Blooming With Love </span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;color:#990000;">Cardstock:</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Certainly Celery</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Rose Red</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Whisper White</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;color:#990000;">Ink:</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Rose Red</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Bashful Blue</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Pixie Pink</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Gable Green</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Basic Black</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;color:#990000;">Other:</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Cuttlebug Swiss Dots Embossing Folder</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">SU! Hodgepodge Hardware Antique Brass</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">SU! Pretties Kit (flower and half-back pearl)</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Grosgrain Ribbon (Offray)</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Circle Punches</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="color:#990000;"><em><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></em></span><br /><span style="color:#990000;"><em><span style="font-size:130%;">Just the Facts</span> </em></span><span style="font-size:85%;color:#000000;">(12x12 Scrapbook Page)</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color:#990000;">Stamp Set:<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGPjpLN9lly0O7bRX-YQdPyUJEdzDVas7cc8wppD97DAPMRT8IAYjZ-ul6sonfOS6o_ZgATEBjtSHbvg3A-zi0XZGgGAGVycLDRmSIAYh0kUhQGp655OSjyFFJDKckM_yZqkSSceWpDWM/s1600-h/schooldays1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5195077948818204258" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGPjpLN9lly0O7bRX-YQdPyUJEdzDVas7cc8wppD97DAPMRT8IAYjZ-ul6sonfOS6o_ZgATEBjtSHbvg3A-zi0XZGgGAGVycLDRmSIAYh0kUhQGp655OSjyFFJDKckM_yZqkSSceWpDWM/s320/schooldays1.jpg" border="0" /></a></span><br /></span><span style="font-size:78%;">Genuine Articles (retired)</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Stamp of Authenticity</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Take a Number Standard Wheel</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;color:#990000;">Cardstock:</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Very Vanilla</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Ruby Red</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Really Rust </span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Chocolate Chip</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Kraft</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">More Mustard</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Whisper White</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;color:#990000;">Ink:</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Basic Black</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Chocolate Chip</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Bashful Blue</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Real Red</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;color:#990000;">Other:</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">MM Snaps in Antique Brass</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Dymo Label</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Pop-Dots</span>Scrappygirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15577467139486322620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3610062894255282166.post-89902786433353136152008-04-28T11:33:00.003-04:002008-04-28T11:37:16.863-04:00Holy Weather Batman!!!<span style="font-family:georgia;">The kids are off to school and the weather is absolutely miserable!!! I think I may see an ark in the distance...What a great excuse to stay indoors and PLAY! I have a couple of projects lined up for today in between the bed-making, clothes-washing and preschooler at home-feeding. I better go and get started. Stay tuned for some new pics...same bat-time, same bat-channel...</span>Scrappygirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15577467139486322620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3610062894255282166.post-8821185453105014332008-04-26T16:16:00.017-04:002008-12-12T03:00:39.184-05:00So Much PUN!!!As promised, here are the cards I made using SU! Pun Fun set. I LOVE THIS SET!!! The onesies are CASED from another artist (<a href="http://laurenm.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/">Lauren Meader</a>) I found through <a href="http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/">Splitcoast Stampers</a>. The talent over at SCS is just amazing!!! I have it bookmarked and frequent it often. Enjoy!<br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">All products Stampin' Up! </span><span style="font-size:78%;">unless otherwise mentioned</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Card Size: Standard 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 inches</span><br /><br /><div><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;color:#990000;"><em>Too Stinkin Cute</em></span> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8pC6PT_OkjjJR-o6t9rVu73qMlAyurl5Cu83c70iu9w_6TswS0T6EStqKKrUbuOJm9s6WsLg4qfX1wKEoEwUJLf3ON78CEtf28BLXOR0FGvU6WvLYJbQ7jSfHL1Nc90WXGLUnt-GHmtI/s1600-h/punfunskunk.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5193756726683641378" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8pC6PT_OkjjJR-o6t9rVu73qMlAyurl5Cu83c70iu9w_6TswS0T6EStqKKrUbuOJm9s6WsLg4qfX1wKEoEwUJLf3ON78CEtf28BLXOR0FGvU6WvLYJbQ7jSfHL1Nc90WXGLUnt-GHmtI/s320/punfunskunk.jpg" border="0" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="color:#990000;">Stamps:</span><br />Pun Fun Set</span> <br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;color:#990000;">Cardstock:</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Certainly Celery</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Whisper White</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Basic Black</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Rose Red</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;color:#990000;">Patterned Paper:</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">DSP Cutie Pie</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;color:#990000;">Inks:</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Rose Red</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Basic Gray</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">So Saffron</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Basic Black</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;color:#990000;">Other:</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;color:#000000;">Mich</span><span style="font-size:78%;">ael's Double-Stitched Ribbon</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">2grrrls corner punch</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Pop-Dots</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;color:#990000;"><em>You're a Blast</em></span> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihplnySeG5VQaexTIEri_yKaob2-F1mGQ2Xp5nXmbrWVdgbEaROl8YXtXTE7WgD045ZYwxuxm-afA0Xe4St3GfnShooyUwQ4nriXDhf0swW0AS8R9urux7mp9sm5LufLmlIrFuOO_WqH8/s1600-h/punfunrocketship.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5193746392992327090" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihplnySeG5VQaexTIEri_yKaob2-F1mGQ2Xp5nXmbrWVdgbEaROl8YXtXTE7WgD045ZYwxuxm-afA0Xe4St3GfnShooyUwQ4nriXDhf0swW0AS8R9urux7mp9sm5LufLmlIrFuOO_WqH8/s320/punfunrocketship.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:78%;color:#990000;">Stamps:</span><br /><span style="font-family:lucida grande;color:#990000;"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:78%;color:#000000;">Pun Fun</span></span> <br /><span style="font-family:lucida grande;color:#990000;"><span style="font-size:78%;color:#000000;">Geometric (retired)</span></span><br /><span style="font-family:lucida grande;color:#990000;"><span style="font-size:78%;color:#000000;">Itty Bitty Backgrounds</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;color:#990000;">Cardstock:</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Tempting Turquoise</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Brilliant Blue</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Real Red</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Only Orange</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Gable Green</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Whisper White</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;color:#990000;">Inks:</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Tempting Turquoise</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Green Galore</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Brilliant Blue</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Only Orange</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Real Red</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Basic Black</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;color:#990000;">Other:</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Pop-Dots</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Needle </span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">CM Corner Rounder</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Needle</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Sponge</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;color:#990000;"><em>I love you a Latte</em></span> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC3gof5_Z6bVBpeMDiamw4ngFj6MqLf8Q6sx8nBmukO6uAvwnsYdL1KIjWowpnkFVGLbZ6ygE8QfrLat6gJ5R_uqetSegXDw5gJe2LIsyuGjUYkBK-HyEqCdW1KIIwMS5mU-nmytVtLsg/s1600-h/punfunlatte.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5193749167541200322" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC3gof5_Z6bVBpeMDiamw4ngFj6MqLf8Q6sx8nBmukO6uAvwnsYdL1KIjWowpnkFVGLbZ6ygE8QfrLat6gJ5R_uqetSegXDw5gJe2LIsyuGjUYkBK-HyEqCdW1KIIwMS5mU-nmytVtLsg/s320/punfunlatte.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:78%;color:#990000;">Stamps:</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Pun Fun</span> <br /><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:78%;">Sprinkles</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;color:#990000;">Cardstock:</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Whisper White</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Chocolate Chip</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Close to Cocoa</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Ruby Red</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Creamy Caramel</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;color:#990000;">Inks:</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Chocolate Chip</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Basic Black</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Ruby Red</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Sahara Sand</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;color:#990000;">Other:</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Pop Dots</span><br /><p><span style="font-size:78%;"></span></p><p></p><br /><div><span style="font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;color:#990000;"><em>Get Whale Soon!</em></span> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTAT-15mURhjwuAy-KjvoQGVkeFWDLpmcZZxz_xmEsapAoEztlnF_SQkrLSleqjg0rdM5YZ2Yd1DOZXIhQqSDLRbDWJecz2IP_InR8JPB4gP11eKPB6RqD_tkruovB68cIDjdDmiRS4GQ/s1600-h/punfunwhale.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5193749940635313618" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTAT-15mURhjwuAy-KjvoQGVkeFWDLpmcZZxz_xmEsapAoEztlnF_SQkrLSleqjg0rdM5YZ2Yd1DOZXIhQqSDLRbDWJecz2IP_InR8JPB4gP11eKPB6RqD_tkruovB68cIDjdDmiRS4GQ/s320/punfunwhale.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:78%;color:#990000;">Stamps:</span></div><span style="font-size:78%;">Pun Fun</span> <br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Itty Bitty Backgrounds</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;color:#990000;">Cardstock:</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Whisper White</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Basic Black</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Brocade Blue</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Mellow Moss</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;color:#990000;">Inks:</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Brocade Blue</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Bordering Blue</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Basic Black</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;color:#990000;">Other:</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Making Memories Eyelets</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Michael's Grosgrain Ribbon</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#990000;"><em>Happy Bird-day!</em></span> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7Wv0bk6uhOMoG2NZFRoupDhjTnU4VSAhgCU0DUSQdPuqnpJMtiU0QKFAY0No3AeFerAOI9A6GORbk0wtrKEs21Dgm_qCBrxH56_XCNb8zprjAbGHWm6yla9_nNhM_MnJm4cJX_CF9l9Q/s1600-h/punfunchickie.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5193751048736876002" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7Wv0bk6uhOMoG2NZFRoupDhjTnU4VSAhgCU0DUSQdPuqnpJMtiU0QKFAY0No3AeFerAOI9A6GORbk0wtrKEs21Dgm_qCBrxH56_XCNb8zprjAbGHWm6yla9_nNhM_MnJm4cJX_CF9l9Q/s320/punfunchickie.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></span><span style="font-size:78%;color:#990000;">Stamps:</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Pun Fun</span> <br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Sprinkles</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;color:#990000;">Cardstock:</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Whisper White</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Apricot Appeal</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Glorious Green</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Green Galore</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Real Red</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Only Orange</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;color:#990000;">Inks:</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Glorious Green</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Real Red</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Only Orange</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Basic Black</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">So Saffron</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Apricot Appeal</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;color:#990000;">Other:</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">SU! Round Tab Punch</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">SU! Word Window</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Marvy Giga Scallop Punch</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Marvy Jumbo Circle Punch</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">CM circle punches</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Needle </span><br /><p><span style="font-size:78%;"></span></p><p><span style="font-size:78%;"></p></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#990000;"><em>Thank Ewe!</em></span> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ6ZCnaQOezYoWoOkD5rijNRZ8SlLJB6h9t023BAof4KmgltRkyIytICfWgFxP9Yz_pCt6XSB4PN_plL2O-bsgdA17etRxC15ClVZ3qR3_B2yp8eMPBukjCLXfEU8HpISNKjJ3xaTNsSQ/s1600-h/punfunlamb.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5193752972882224626" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ6ZCnaQOezYoWoOkD5rijNRZ8SlLJB6h9t023BAof4KmgltRkyIytICfWgFxP9Yz_pCt6XSB4PN_plL2O-bsgdA17etRxC15ClVZ3qR3_B2yp8eMPBukjCLXfEU8HpISNKjJ3xaTNsSQ/s320/punfunlamb.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></span><span style="font-size:78%;color:#990000;">Stamps:</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Pun Fun</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Swirls & Blossoms (retired)</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;color:#990000;">Cardstock:</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Bashful Blue</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">So Saffron</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Rose Red</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Whisper White</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;color:#990000;">Inks:</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Basic Black</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Rose Red</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Blush Blossom</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;color:#990000;">Other:</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><div><span style="font-size:78%;">Versamark</span></div>Pop Dots</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Glitter</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Needle</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">SU! Ticket Corner Punch</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#990000;"><em>Hip-Hippo-Ray!</em></span> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7R89L-uEoy-A82uTo_qgZcsyQzkKKagpYQ1ol8m_p3j7jm922XgIJY4DpRBXG5meLJ7oSIsGxGvUiYXd7YDg_hHpQsaME32Hm7a5PByCpfmZqKh0lE7a_VFdTK6KbLBdZETbR5fjhyphenhyphenlg/s1600-h/punfunhippo.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5193753720206534146" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7R89L-uEoy-A82uTo_qgZcsyQzkKKagpYQ1ol8m_p3j7jm922XgIJY4DpRBXG5meLJ7oSIsGxGvUiYXd7YDg_hHpQsaME32Hm7a5PByCpfmZqKh0lE7a_VFdTK6KbLBdZETbR5fjhyphenhyphenlg/s320/punfunhippo.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:78%;color:#990000;">Stamps:</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Pun Fun</span> <br /><span style="font-size:78%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;color:#990000;">Cardstock:</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Whisper White</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Bashful Blue</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Pretty in Pink</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;color:#990000;">Inks:</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Basic Black</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Basic Gray</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Bashful Blue</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Pretty in Pink</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;color:#990000;">Other:</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Marvy Giga Scallop Punch</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Marvy Jumbo Circle Punch</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">1/8 inch hole punch</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Needle </span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#990000;"><em>You're Purrrfect!</em></span> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZXU2649yI0CRfOvKjJlBECYgtBnoQVdHQTGuVgLV7TxWy0tX4weEZvU0D_cvP9VGbd0xpTeXkBJkOIkM7FQ_oq1wbWlhTB-8CaRYb2CX2TrZv1XKqiptuJgXo5E9_k8YHkHSrEi0CFXE/s1600-h/punfunkitty.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5193754656509404690" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZXU2649yI0CRfOvKjJlBECYgtBnoQVdHQTGuVgLV7TxWy0tX4weEZvU0D_cvP9VGbd0xpTeXkBJkOIkM7FQ_oq1wbWlhTB-8CaRYb2CX2TrZv1XKqiptuJgXo5E9_k8YHkHSrEi0CFXE/s320/punfunkitty.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:78%;color:#990000;">Stamps:</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Pun Fun</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;color:#990000;">Cardstock:</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Whisper White</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">So Saffron</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Certainly Celery</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Bashful Blue</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;color:#990000;">Patterned Paper:</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">SU! DSP Cutie Pie</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;color:#990000;">Inks:</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Basic Black</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">So Saffron</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Certainly Celery</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Bashful Blue</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;color:#990000;">Other:</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">SU! Round Tab Punch</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Pop Dots</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">SU! Ticket Corner Punch</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Making Memories Eyelets</span>Scrappygirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15577467139486322620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3610062894255282166.post-76717912251001363392008-04-24T21:42:00.002-04:002008-04-26T21:29:34.613-04:00So many stamps...so little timeSo the kids have been off from school this week and I have TONS of new SU! stamps that I want to play with...so what do I do? I do what every "good" mommy should do and stare at my stamps longingly and lovingly while I get ready to play outside with the little monkeys...They really are so cute (the boys, I mean...my stamps are ADORABLE!) Pete just turned 10 a few days ago and I can hardly believe it. I know it's so cliche to say, "time flies," but it truly does!!! I can't believe I'm a mom of a TEN year old! Ouch! Anyway, they will be returning to school come Monday, so I should have lots of new pictures of my stamping/scrapbooking creations. I'm off to stare at my stamps again!Scrappygirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15577467139486322620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3610062894255282166.post-62065360585260036592008-04-16T21:43:00.003-04:002008-04-16T21:49:00.673-04:00Brave New WorldOkay, so I have never been one to keep a journal of ANY kind for longer than, ummm... maybe 5 days, but I guess it's never too late. Well, at least I hope this will be different in that it's an artistic journal (if you want all the juicy gossip and deep dark secrets, you'll need to see me for that...truth IS stranger than fiction!) I hope you enjoy my artistic journey and join me on this voyage!Scrappygirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15577467139486322620noreply@blogger.com0