quick lil 3x3.

i am always looking for a quick little card.
so...

i came up with this one.
cute, creative, fast.

starts with some Chocolate Chip cs,
adds a crumpled up square from
the Well Worn DSP,
a piece of twine wrapped around twice,

an Early Espresso inked stamp of 'Thank U'
and a few Crumb Cake stars stamped
on a small little piece of whisper white,
all hooked together by the teeny, tiny
wooden clothespins...

that Stampin'Up! sells now.

cute, easy and great for a boy...
which seems to be harder to find these days.

enjoy.

Simply Scored...

This was the first card i made for my Stamp Club
in August
to introduce them to the
Simply Scored Tool
from Stampin'Up!

we only used it to crease and add
some framing around the center stamps.

and i was dying to use the Simply Soft Hostess stamp set
and i am IN LOVE
with this color:  Pool Party.
not usually a favorite color of mine at all.
(and it could be because my 11 year old daughter loves it!)

i also love to add nice sentiments
that make a card useful at any time you may need it.
this word choice is one of those.
it comes from the Perfect Words stamp set,
which is another Hostess one from the new catalog.

you'll see more of these sentiments i'm sure.
thanks for coming to my blog.
thanks for reading my words.
and i truly hope you enjoyed it.

ok, i'll try it...

so steph howell,

who is one of my 

ALL TIME FAVORITE blogs

has challenged me...

i had a perfectly 

neat and tidy

post with some photos 

of a card

all planned out.

but, thanks to her,

i will blog from my heart today...

1. i just returned from the Yoga Conference in Estes Park.  this is the 5th time i have attended i believe. i always go with the anticipation that it will forever change me and make doing a daily yoga practice easy.  meaning, that i will WANT to get on the mat everyday and not feel like i am forcing myself as i do with all exercise.  once again, i loved it but can say that i realized, and i mean really realized, that it will always take some effort on my part to get my butt on the yoga mat.

2. i arrived home to a sense of 'goofiness' in the air around my family.  they were all acting a little cutesy and overly excited to see me.  i have to admit, i really liked it and didn't think much about it other then enjoying the fact they were so 'into' me.  little did i know that the 3 of them had a BIG surprise planned.  just as we sat down to dinner they all started into an argument and suddenly i turned around to rusty on ONE KNEE... 

yes, one knee,

just as if he was proposing all over again!!

and sure enough, he started telling me how much he loved me and how we had come a long way since his proposal 17 years ago.  he starts tearing up talking about all the good times and all the bad, about our two beautiful kids (who are piping in comments, i might add!) and how he wants to keep on doing it all... he then asks me if i will 'continue on' with him, by accepting a new wedding ring and a new engagement setting, complete with my diamond mounted in it!!!

i was speechless.

and crying.

and completely surprised and overwhelmed.  he had gone and chosen a platinum setting because in the last 16 years since our wedding i have really beaten up my ring.  it was bent and dented and just all around abused.  the sautering of the wedding and engagement rings had even come apart!!! i know, i am tough i guess.  and... we had always talked about 'redoing' it on our 15th wedding anniversary.  well, if you remember i had a hysterectomy a few days before it, so it skipped on by.

well,  not that it even matters now. because last night was truly magical.  after saying, 'of course', as i did the first time, we hugged, cried and all kissed, kids included.  

how much more can i blog about now?

how much more can i be grateful for in my life?

how much more can i appreciate?

how much more loved can i feel?

truly.

i am still overwhelmed.

and can't stop looking at my finger...

i'm blown away.

yoga conference.

off i head to the beauty 

of Estes Park

for the 

i have attended many, many times

and it is wonderful.

heaven on earth.

truly.

see you when i return.

love me some kraft cardstock!

when in doubt...
start with Kraft cardstock.
that is my motto.

so with this card, i started with Kraft...
added some awesome striped texture,

made a little tag, banner thing
with Just for You stamped on it.
and some bling.

used the decorative label punch
and an oval punch
to get a pretty piece,
filled it with Paisley Petals DSP.

and...
stamped some lovely words on the inside.
easy. and it all started with Kraft...

it's coming, it's coming...

i know many of you
did not like the 4th book
of the Twilight Series.

but i did...
and i can't wait...

yellow and gray card.

i got GREAT response to my craft supply sale
both here and on craiglist...
that i will be doing another one fairly soon...
so come back regularly!

my SIL loves my products i make.
she is always requesting them and always
asks for 'lousgoods'
for her birthday and holiday gifts.

so... this year i made her some
really pretty cards.

it was all based on this photo i found on pinterest...

i thought the colors were so great together.

So, i pulled out my trusty Color Coach
and proceeded to find
Basic Gray, Daffodil Delight (even though i thought of More Mustard when i first saw this photo), River Rock and an old sheet of Going Gray to achieve this look.

this is what i got...

some Basic Gray Satin Ribbon,
rippled to give a clean, crisp, feminine touch,
and a few pearls...

some texturizing with the
lines and houndstooth embossing folders...

and voila...
it is beautiful.

enjoy.
and have a great weekend.

no response? products to SELL...

so i have gotten ZERO response
to how i should sell my extra supplies...

so, i am going to start with craiglist.

here is the first group of supplies i am selling:

it includes:

Whimsical Words Stamp Set (wood)
A Slice of Life Stamp Set (wood)
Rose Red Classic Ink Pad (unopened)
Soft Sky Classic Ink Pad (gently used)
2 1/2 inch Circle Punch (unopened)
Boho Blossoms Punch (used)
Flirty Ribbon Originals (unopened)
True Elegance Accents & Elements (unopened)
Baja Breeze Corduroy Ribbons (unopened)
Basic Jumbo Grommets (opened but none missing)
Raspberry Tart Designers Series Paper
Rebecca Designer Series Paper

most of these items are retired and UNABLE to get anymore,
so if you like them...

YOU are welcome to buy them too.
I am offering them on Craigslist for  $25.00
with a flat shipping rate of $5.00

so, if you want them, send me a comment and
i will work it out with you on here!

some more photos:

this would be a great STARTER kit for someone
you wanted to share your love of stamping with.
or for someone who would want to make a specific
pink and blue
project of some sort...

so spread the word...

i'd much rather sell it on here then on craigslist...

and, thanks.

TOO many supplies...

i have a BOAT load of
scrapbook, papercrafting supplies
that i want to get rid of...

they are generally NOT stampin'up!
except for some packs of paper,
but are all kinds of other
good brands.

what is the best way to sell these items?
ebay?
craigslist?
give aways on my blogs?

what is the best/easiest way?
would love your help...
my papercrafting community.

please comment about your ideas
or experience on using these sites.

ThanK yOu...

new month, new post...

figure now that today is
1 September 2011
i better get some words and photos
onto my blog.
or i am going to lose some of you.
and i don't want to do that.

here is why you haven't seen me:

i love this website.
and i am on it all the time.
but for one AWESOME reason...

i am getting a newly designed
craft room.
halleluiah!!
my room has developed over the years
from adding bits and pieces.
and even though it is wonderful
and i am so happy to have my own craft space...
it is going to be awesome to
make it all my own
from top to bottom.
and it will match!!

so, here are my ideas.
(that i am finding on Pinterest):

this is the overall space i like and the colors
and the shape.

i like white cabinets and wood top.

thinking an ikea cabinet, like this.

with the birch top and

this floor:

and a big RED cabinet in the space...

and just think of the organization

of what i can do with this space...

and i just love the look of these shelves

close up...

so, i will keep you posted...