Monday, November 16, 2009
UPDATE on MOM
So many of you have been asking about my mom ... THANK YOU for your words of encouragement, concern, and most of all, your prayers. My mom has been diagnosed with brain cancer. They will be surgically removing the tumor, followed by radiation treatments. Without going in to alot of detail, there's alot to be hopeful for! It's just a slow process, and we are currently waiting for surgery to be scheduled. I would very much appreciate your continued prayers for my mom (Carol Ann) and our entire family.
Sunday, November 15, 2009
iPICKS, Week 53
Welcome to iPICKS where I post a selection of my favorite Stampin' Up! cards and projects by other talented stamping artists. There's no formal rules or guidelines ... just inspiring projects that catch my eye, clever ideas, and exceptional designs. These are projects that inspire me and I hope they inspire you too! Please click on each link to go directly to the artist's blog for more information about the artist and their project.
iPICKS for Week 53 ...
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SWEET SUNDAY CHRISTMAS BLESSINGS
Here I go taking the easy way out again by using a Stampin' Up! Simply Scrappin' Kit! I've used contents from the Christmas Jingle Simply Scrappin' Kit for this week's Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge #44.Won't you play along with this fantastic sketch?! Be sure to link your creation back to Karen's SSSC44 post! Find more sketch inspiration from the rest of the Sweet Sunday Stampers ...
Jennifer Tapler, Karen Motz, Lynn Put, Sarah-Jane Kale', Vicki Burdick, Laura Fredrickson
RECIPE Images: Christmas Jingle Simply Scrappin' Kit
Paper: DP and Chocolate Chip Textured CS from Christmas Jingle Simply Scrappin' Kit, Slivers of Old Olive and Real Red CS for button "thread"
Embellishments: Real Red and Old Olive Playground Designer Buttons, Old Olive Mistletoe 3/8" Taffeta Ribbon
Tools: Circle Cutter
Supplies: Mini Glue Dots, Stampin' Dimensionals
Sunday, November 8, 2009
iPICKS, Week 52
Welcome to iPICKS where I post a selection of my favorite Stampin' Up! cards and projects by other talented stamping artists. There's no formal rules or guidelines ... just inspiring projects that catch my eye, clever ideas, and exceptional designs. These are projects that inspire me and I hope they inspire you too! Please click on each link to go directly to the artist's blog for more information about the artist and their project.
iPICKS for Week 52 ...
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SWEET SUNDAY CAT TAILS
I've seen other stampers make cat tails with the Horizontal Slot Punch and Inspired by Nature grass image, and knew I had to try it! Living in the Arizona desert for the past 25 years, it's been a long time since I'
ve seen real cat tails. I used Sweet Sunday Sketch #43 to make this masculine card for John's uncle who is in the hospital. The sun/moon was created using the Reverse Masking Technique ... punch a 1 3/4" circle out of a scratch piece of cardstock and use the negative as a template to sponge the inside of the circle with More Mustard ink.
Find more sketch inspiration from the rest of the Sweet Sunday Stampers ...
Jennifer Tapler, Karen Motz, Lynn Put, Sarah-Jane Kale', Vicki Burdick
RECIPE
Stamps: Inspired by Nature, Kind & Caring Thoughts
Paper: Autumn Traditions DP, Always Artichoke, More Mustard, and Whisper White CS
Ink: Always Artichoke, More Mustard, and Soft Suede Classic
Embellishments: Always Artichoke Brads
Tools: Horizontal Slot Punch, 1 3/4" Circle Punch
Supplies: Stampin' Dimensionals, Sponge
ve seen real cat tails. I used Sweet Sunday Sketch #43 to make this masculine card for John's uncle who is in the hospital. The sun/moon was created using the Reverse Masking Technique ... punch a 1 3/4" circle out of a scratch piece of cardstock and use the negative as a template to sponge the inside of the circle with More Mustard ink.Find more sketch inspiration from the rest of the Sweet Sunday Stampers ...
Jennifer Tapler, Karen Motz, Lynn Put, Sarah-Jane Kale', Vicki Burdick
RECIPEStamps: Inspired by Nature, Kind & Caring Thoughts
Paper: Autumn Traditions DP, Always Artichoke, More Mustard, and Whisper White CS
Ink: Always Artichoke, More Mustard, and Soft Suede Classic
Embellishments: Always Artichoke Brads
Tools: Horizontal Slot Punch, 1 3/4" Circle Punch
Supplies: Stampin' Dimensionals, Sponge
Saturday, November 7, 2009
iPICKS for Week 49, 50, and 51, Part Two
Trying to catch up from missing three weeks of iPICKS ...
Welcome to iPICKS where I post a selection of my favorite Stampin' Up! cards and projects by other talented stamping artists. There's no formal rules or guidelines ... just inspiring projects that catch my eye, clever ideas, and exceptional designs. These are projects that inspire me and I hope they inspire you too! Please click on each link to go directly to the artist's blog for more information about the artist and their project.
iPICKS for Week 49, 50, and 51, Part Two ...
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Friday, November 6, 2009
iPICKS, Week 49, 50 and 51 CATCH UP, Part One
Trying to catch up from missing three weeks of iPICKS ...
Welcome to iPICKS where I post a selection of my favorite Stampin' Up! cards and projects by other talented stamping artists. There's no formal rules or guidelines ... just inspiring projects that catch my eye, clever ideas, and exceptional designs. These are projects that inspire me and I hope they inspire you too! Please click on each link to go directly to the artist's blog for more information about the artist and their project.
iPICKS for Week 49, 50, and 51, Part One ...
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Welcome to iPICKS where I post a selection of my favorite Stampin' Up! cards and projects by other talented stamping artists. There's no formal rules or guidelines ... just inspiring projects that catch my eye, clever ideas, and exceptional designs. These are projects that inspire me and I hope they inspire you too! Please click on each link to go directly to the artist's blog for more information about the artist and their project.
iPICKS for Week 49, 50, and 51, Part One ...
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Thursday, November 5, 2009
BACK HOME
THANK YOU for all the prayers and well wishes regarding my mom's well being! I returned to Phoenix earlier this week, Mom's brain biopsy went well, and we are still waiting for the results. Your continued prayers are greatly appreciated!I am working on getting some "catch-up iPICKS" together for your viewing pleasure, and hope to get back to some stamping this weekend.
In case you missed Karen Giron's Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge while I was gone, check them out ... SSSC42 and SSSC41.
This is a picture of some roses I gave my mom while she was in the hospital. They were so vibrant and perfect ... every health professional and visitor that walked in her room commented on them!
Sunday, October 25, 2009
STILL AWAY
I'm still in Omaha with my mom (Carol Ann), and my return home is unknown at this time. They are running every test under the sun to find another primary site in hopes of not doing the risky brain biopsy. She was moved out of ICU on Friday. Thank you for your prayers and words of encouragement! Keep 'em coming ... we could use a miracle!
I'll start up with blogging, iPICKS, and Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge when I get back home in a normal routine.
I'll start up with blogging, iPICKS, and Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge when I get back home in a normal routine.
Sunday, October 18, 2009
NO iPICKS THIS WEEK
So sorry ... but there will be no iPICKS or posts this week. My 64 year old mother was diagnosed this morning with a brain tumor. She is in ICU at an Omaha hospital, and I'll be flying out of Phoenix this evening to be with her. Please pray!
SWEET SUNDAY FRANK
My design for Sweet Sunday Sketch #40 is pretty simple this week, but what a great sketch! The possibilities are endless! (If only I had more time to explore them!)I hope you'll find time to play along! Be sure to link your sketch card to Karen's post so everyone can see your creation! Here's more sketch inspiration from the rest of the Sweet Sunday Stampers ...
Jennifer Tapler
Karen Motz
Laura Fredrickson
Lynn Put
Sarah-Jane Kale'
Vicki Burdick
RECIPEStamps: Batty for You, Smarty Pants
Paper: Cast-A-Spell DP, Basic Black, Old Olive, and Whisper White CS
Ink: Old Olive Classic, White Craft
Tools: 1" Circle Punch, Paper Piercer & Mat Pack
Supplies: Stampin' Dimensionals
Monday, October 12, 2009
DEALS OF THE WEEK #2
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Flower Burst Embosslits die (Item #114515) Special Price: $5.99 (regularly $11.95)Sunday, October 11, 2009
iPICKS, Week 48
Welcome to iPICKS where I post a selection of my favorite Stampin' Up! cards and projects by other talented stamping artists. There's no formal rules or guidelines ... just inspiring projects that catch my eye, clever ideas, and exceptional designs. These are projects that inspire me and I hope they inspire you too! Please click on each link to go directly to the artist's blog for more information about the artist and their project.
iPICKS for Week 48 ...
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HAPPY 15th BIRTHDAY, DREW!
Today is my son's 15th birthday! I purchased this Extreme Guitar stamp with Drew in mind ... music is a huge part of his life, and he plays the bass guitar (we'll just pretend that this acoustic guitar is a bass!). The new Night & Day Specialty Designer Paper from the '09 Holiday Mini Catalog suits Drew too ... BLACK just like the majority of his teenage wardrobe!
Again, Karen Giron provided the perfect sketch to work with -- Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge #39. Be sure to link your sketch card to Karen's post so everyone can see your creation! Here's more sketch inspiration from the rest of the Sweet Sunday Stampers ..
Jennifer Tapler
Karen Motz
Laura Fredrickson
Lynn Put
Sarah-Jane Kale'
Vicki Burdick
RECIPE
Stamps: Extreme Guitar, Fundamental Phrases, Wonderful Favorites
Paper: Night & Day Specialty DP ('09 Holiday Mini Catalog), Basic Black and Whisper White CS
Ink: Basic Black Classic, White Craft
Embellishments: 5/16" Silver Jumbo Brads
Tools: Stamp-a-ma-jig, Word Window Punch, Paper Piercer & Mat Pack, Oval Cutter (non-SU)
Supplies: Stampin' Dimensionals
To order any of the Stampin' Up! supplies used in this project, simply click HERE to begin shopping.
Again, Karen Giron provided the perfect sketch to work with -- Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge #39. Be sure to link your sketch card to Karen's post so everyone can see your creation! Here's more sketch inspiration from the rest of the Sweet Sunday Stampers ..
Jennifer Tapler
Karen Motz
Laura Fredrickson
Lynn Put
Sarah-Jane Kale'
Vicki Burdick
RECIPE Stamps: Extreme Guitar, Fundamental Phrases, Wonderful Favorites
Paper: Night & Day Specialty DP ('09 Holiday Mini Catalog), Basic Black and Whisper White CS
Ink: Basic Black Classic, White Craft
Embellishments: 5/16" Silver Jumbo Brads
Tools: Stamp-a-ma-jig, Word Window Punch, Paper Piercer & Mat Pack, Oval Cutter (non-SU)
Supplies: Stampin' Dimensionals
To order any of the Stampin' Up! supplies used in this project, simply click HERE to begin shopping.
Monday, October 5, 2009
HAPPY BIRTHDAY HANNAH
In celebration of her daughter Hannah's 5th birthday, Stacey Schafer is dedicating this delicious Curtain Call Color Challenge: Act 5 to sweet Hannah! This yummy color combination of Pumpkin Pie, So Saffron, Tempting Turquoise, Lavender Lace, and Whisper White is a perfect choice for a little girl's birthday celebration card! My card is pretty simple and straightforward ... it's all about these fabulous colors which just pop on the Whisper White background. 
RECIPE Stamps: On A Pedestal, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Paper: Pink Flamingo DP, Whisper White, Pumpkin Pie, So Saffron, and Lavender Lace CS
Ink: Tempting Turquoise, Lavender Lace, Pumpkin Pie, So Saffron
Embellishments: So Saffron Flower Designer Brad
Tools: Scallop Border Punch, Circle Punch, Stamp-a-ma-jig
Supplies: Stampin' Dimensionals
To order any of the Stampin' Up! supplies used in this project, simply click HERE to begin shopping.
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