Desperate times call for desperate measures, and wether you all chose to believe it or not...I'm really not that clever!!LOL!! I will leave this post up at the top for a week...thanks in advance!!
Thursday, September 11, 2008
I Need HELP!!
Okay, so, that is pretty much a loaded statement..but seriously, I do need help!! I recently went over the 20,000 post mark at SCS. Well, as some of you may know, when you pass that mark, you get to pick your "name" that appears under your screen name on SCS. Right now, mine says "Stazon Splicoast", which is true, but uber-boring!!! So...HELP me pick a name.......the person who comes up with my new byline will get a little goodie bag from me!! You can either leave me a comment with it, or send me an email at jessi96@yahoo.com.
Desperate times call for desperate measures, and wether you all chose to believe it or not...I'm really not that clever!!LOL!! I will leave this post up at the top for a week...thanks in advance!!
Desperate times call for desperate measures, and wether you all chose to believe it or not...I'm really not that clever!!LOL!! I will leave this post up at the top for a week...thanks in advance!!
MFT Thursday
So, I REALLY hope you aren't getting sick of this My Favorite Things set, because I think it is so stinkin cute!! I own a ton of MFT sets, and this may be my favorite!! Since I am really trying to get ahead of the game on my fall/Halloween cards, I decided that using this super cute stamp again wasn't such a bad idea! I stamped the monsters from Monster Squad with black Stazon on white paper and colored them in with my SU markers. 
The paper is from a retired SU Creepy Crawly pack. I used my cuttlebug to cut out the circles, along with my Nesties, and added white dots with my gel pen. The black gingham and pumpkin ribbon are from SU and the black polka dots is from May Arts. The sketch is this weeks My Favorite Things sketch and all the white dots qualify this card for the Ways to Use it challenge, to use your white gel pen. Well, that is all for me today, I will reveal the winner of my new name contest tomorrow!! Gotta go, the master is calling!!LOL!!
The paper is from a retired SU Creepy Crawly pack. I used my cuttlebug to cut out the circles, along with my Nesties, and added white dots with my gel pen. The black gingham and pumpkin ribbon are from SU and the black polka dots is from May Arts. The sketch is this weeks My Favorite Things sketch and all the white dots qualify this card for the Ways to Use it challenge, to use your white gel pen. Well, that is all for me today, I will reveal the winner of my new name contest tomorrow!! Gotta go, the master is calling!!LOL!!
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Life Is Good
Hello everyone!! Better make this fast, Jared should be awake any minute and I don't want him to catch me trying to do something. I swear he has a sensor...he only cries when I am on the computer or the phone..spoiled already I guess!! This is my card for today's sketch challenge over on SCS. I decided to use my new Eastern Blooms set because I think I love it...LOL!! My colors are two of the new in colors-Kiwi Kiss and Tangerine Tango, and Chocolate Chip. 
I stamped the branch in TT first and then went over the branch with the journaling end of my Chocolate Chip marker. I pierced a border around the edge and then sponged with CC ink. The next panel is just a piece of white run through the Cuttlebug with my Swiss Dots folder. The background paper is some Bella Rose DSP. I added a piece of white taffeta, Kiwi Kiss striped and chocolate grosgrain. The sentiment is from the retired She's All That set. I punched it out with my 1in circle punch and added the layers from there. I did a bunch more piercing and sponging, added some silver brads and it was done! Since I started this post 4 hours ago, you can imagine how my day is going.....gotta love kids!! Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!!
I stamped the branch in TT first and then went over the branch with the journaling end of my Chocolate Chip marker. I pierced a border around the edge and then sponged with CC ink. The next panel is just a piece of white run through the Cuttlebug with my Swiss Dots folder. The background paper is some Bella Rose DSP. I added a piece of white taffeta, Kiwi Kiss striped and chocolate grosgrain. The sentiment is from the retired She's All That set. I punched it out with my 1in circle punch and added the layers from there. I did a bunch more piercing and sponging, added some silver brads and it was done! Since I started this post 4 hours ago, you can imagine how my day is going.....gotta love kids!! Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!!stamps-Eastern Blooms and She's All That
paper- Whisper White, Chocolate Chip, Tangerine Tango, Kiwi Kiss and BellaRose
ink- Tangerine Tango
tools- chocolate Chip marker, Cuttlebug, swiss dots folder, silver brads, circle punches and ribbon from SU
Prettie Wednesday- Shaped Card
So, two weeks ago Julie challenged the Prettie Girls to make a card in a shape other than the normal circle, square, rectangle...she really wanted us to think outside the box. Well, I really wanted to use my new Angel Sophia stamp, so I decided that I would do something angelic. Automatically the line from It's a Wonderful Life popped into my head..."every time a bell rings, and angel gets its wings". 
SO, you guessed it, I decided to do a bell!! I have never seen a bell shaped card, so I don't know if this is an original idea, but I will tell you that I free handed it, quite a big deal for me, trust me. I made a pattern and then traced it onto a piece of white cardstock that was folded in half. I made sure the top of the bell was on the seam so that the card would stay connected. In hind sight, I think I will do it a tiny bit different so that the seam isn't at the top of the bell, but right under the ring. Anyway...I traced it onto a piece of gold metallic paper from DCWV and cut it out. I added some silver paper from the same pack to accent the bell. The main image is Angel Sophia and she will be the October SOTM for Paper Pretties. You have until September 30th to sign up for the SOTMC in order to get this GORGEOUS Sophia a month before she is released to the public!! Be sure to tell them I sent you!! While you are at Paper Pretties, be sure to check out the rockin sale!! Anyway, back to my card. I colored my Sophia with a combination of glitter pens and SU markers. I decided to pierce a border around her after adding some brads to the corners. I don't know why, but I kinda like it(actually, I messed up, and I had the WHOLE thing put together, so I improvised, but I do love it). I highlighted the wings with a grey marker too. I added some piercing around the edge of the bell, and also added some yummy ribbon to the ring at the top and around the bell. The sentiment is from the SU set Small Script.
SO, you guessed it, I decided to do a bell!! I have never seen a bell shaped card, so I don't know if this is an original idea, but I will tell you that I free handed it, quite a big deal for me, trust me. I made a pattern and then traced it onto a piece of white cardstock that was folded in half. I made sure the top of the bell was on the seam so that the card would stay connected. In hind sight, I think I will do it a tiny bit different so that the seam isn't at the top of the bell, but right under the ring. Anyway...I traced it onto a piece of gold metallic paper from DCWV and cut it out. I added some silver paper from the same pack to accent the bell. The main image is Angel Sophia and she will be the October SOTM for Paper Pretties. You have until September 30th to sign up for the SOTMC in order to get this GORGEOUS Sophia a month before she is released to the public!! Be sure to tell them I sent you!! While you are at Paper Pretties, be sure to check out the rockin sale!! Anyway, back to my card. I colored my Sophia with a combination of glitter pens and SU markers. I decided to pierce a border around her after adding some brads to the corners. I don't know why, but I kinda like it(actually, I messed up, and I had the WHOLE thing put together, so I improvised, but I do love it). I highlighted the wings with a grey marker too. I added some piercing around the edge of the bell, and also added some yummy ribbon to the ring at the top and around the bell. The sentiment is from the SU set Small Script.
Well, that is all for me now, be sure to check out the other Prettie girls and see what gorgeousness they have created!!
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Chill Out....
So, when I first saw the new Chill Out stamp from My Favorite Things, I couldn't help but think of my Grandpa Hedge. He has been gone for years, but I still remember spending the summer at his orchard working a fruit stand by the road.
The pay was little if anything, but it was fun to be away from home and people watch all day. I didn't have to do any real work, just sell the fruit, but it was still a ton of fun, until that fateful day.....My grandpa and I were arguing about something, to this day I can't even remember what it was, but I told him to chill out. That ended my summer of fun...he promptly called my mom and told her to come and get me!LOL!! Totally wasn't funny at the time, but to think that those two little words could get even your grandpa to give you the boot is funny now!! Anyway...after I finally got my new laptop hooked up to the internet(see last post for the LONG story), I checked out Emily's SCS color challenge for today....YIKES!! Today was the first time that we have got to use the new in colors and she picked Riding Hood Red, Green Galore and Going Gray.....WHOA!! So, I was going to do my normal cop out when the colors scare me...lots of white space and the least amount of the offending colors as possible. Then I started to color my new image....and I like it...hmmm. SO then I started to look for some DP, and I came across this LONG retired SUPER bright GG paper...hmmm. SO I put it all together, and you know what...I kinda like it. Now it is bright, but I still think it is pretty. I did make this card 41/4 sq. but , hey, I tried!! The image was colored with my SU markers, blender pen, and the Riding Hood Red ink pad. I added some silver brads, piercing, ribbon, spiral clips...yep you guessed it, all my normal stuff and added a panel that had been run through the Cuttlebug with the swiss dots folder. I am actually REALLY happy with this card. It is bright and cheerful...kinda reminds me of strawberries too. Okay, lots of blurfing to do to make up for yesterday!! Thanks for stopping by again and have a great day!!
The pay was little if anything, but it was fun to be away from home and people watch all day. I didn't have to do any real work, just sell the fruit, but it was still a ton of fun, until that fateful day.....My grandpa and I were arguing about something, to this day I can't even remember what it was, but I told him to chill out. That ended my summer of fun...he promptly called my mom and told her to come and get me!LOL!! Totally wasn't funny at the time, but to think that those two little words could get even your grandpa to give you the boot is funny now!! Anyway...after I finally got my new laptop hooked up to the internet(see last post for the LONG story), I checked out Emily's SCS color challenge for today....YIKES!! Today was the first time that we have got to use the new in colors and she picked Riding Hood Red, Green Galore and Going Gray.....WHOA!! So, I was going to do my normal cop out when the colors scare me...lots of white space and the least amount of the offending colors as possible. Then I started to color my new image....and I like it...hmmm. SO then I started to look for some DP, and I came across this LONG retired SUPER bright GG paper...hmmm. SO I put it all together, and you know what...I kinda like it. Now it is bright, but I still think it is pretty. I did make this card 41/4 sq. but , hey, I tried!! The image was colored with my SU markers, blender pen, and the Riding Hood Red ink pad. I added some silver brads, piercing, ribbon, spiral clips...yep you guessed it, all my normal stuff and added a panel that had been run through the Cuttlebug with the swiss dots folder. I am actually REALLY happy with this card. It is bright and cheerful...kinda reminds me of strawberries too. Okay, lots of blurfing to do to make up for yesterday!! Thanks for stopping by again and have a great day!!
What a DAY!!
First things first....VOTE FOR MY FRIEND DONNA!!! She has made it into the finals at the Just Rite Stamper blog and I am THRILLED for her!! The competition is FIERCE, so she needs YOUR VOTE!! She SLAVED for her project, and it totally deserves all the votes it can get!! Be sure to check it out...her project is #5!! Thanks!!
So yesterday I get up at 6am like normal, get Jared's stuff ready to go, get myself cleaned up, straighten up the house, and then get on the computer to check my email before he gets here. My normal routine right?? Well, everything went they way it should have, I got my blog post done, sent out a TON of emails, got all caught up, and went about the business of taking care of Jared. When he lays down for his first nap, I run in here really quick to check and see if I missed anything(I am hopelessly addicted to the internet), and my computer has LOST its MIND!!! It had over 50 windows open trying to get on the internet without me. I finally get it to shut down, and I decide that it might not be a bad idea to run a virus scan...some tracking cookies were found, I cleaned them up, and restarted and it was fine. Okay, so about 2 hours later I come in and my computer is in the process of doing an entire system restore...all by itself!!YIKES!! By the time it was all said and done, it restored itself, then proceeded to open up 852 explorer windows.......HOLY MOLY!!! So..........after crying ALOT(I am a huge crybaby), my DH finally says, GET IN THE TRUCK, hauls me to Walmart and proceeds to let me buy a new laptop...YAYYY!! I know it isn't as fancy as some of the laptops out there, but it has everything I need to get by, and god honestly, I can barely run what I have, much less if it had any more bells and whistles. My old computer is on its way to the DR. to see if he can get it to recover from its stroke. I just hope he can get it working long enough for me to get my pictures and itunes off of it!!
So, needless to say, I had a rough day!! Today after Jared left, I decided that I needed to stamp in a big way!! One would think that last night since I couldn't get on the internet, I would have stamped instead...well you would be wrong.
By the time I got done dealing with the computer I put myself to bed, I had definitely had enough!! This first card is one I made for the Paper Pretties Pajama party the first of this month. The challenge was to do some embossing of any kind on a card, including using the Cuttlebug. Well, since we all know I am addicted to my Cuttlebug, I decided to use it and my favorite Swiss Dots folder. The main image is from the Paper Pretties set Sealed With A Kiss. I colored it with my SU markers after stamping it on watercolor paper with Black Stazon ink. It was then cut out with my oval Nestabilities. I added all my normal ribbons, brads, oh my....hehe. I had originally made this card with my Sister and her husband in mind, but for some reason, I colored the hair colors backwards. I think we could officially call that a blonde moment!! Okay, this post just officially got out of hand, so I am going to post my color challenge card seperately!! Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!! Don't forget about the Paper Pretties sale....45% off...UNBELIEVABLE savings!!
So yesterday I get up at 6am like normal, get Jared's stuff ready to go, get myself cleaned up, straighten up the house, and then get on the computer to check my email before he gets here. My normal routine right?? Well, everything went they way it should have, I got my blog post done, sent out a TON of emails, got all caught up, and went about the business of taking care of Jared. When he lays down for his first nap, I run in here really quick to check and see if I missed anything(I am hopelessly addicted to the internet), and my computer has LOST its MIND!!! It had over 50 windows open trying to get on the internet without me. I finally get it to shut down, and I decide that it might not be a bad idea to run a virus scan...some tracking cookies were found, I cleaned them up, and restarted and it was fine. Okay, so about 2 hours later I come in and my computer is in the process of doing an entire system restore...all by itself!!YIKES!! By the time it was all said and done, it restored itself, then proceeded to open up 852 explorer windows.......HOLY MOLY!!! So..........after crying ALOT(I am a huge crybaby), my DH finally says, GET IN THE TRUCK, hauls me to Walmart and proceeds to let me buy a new laptop...YAYYY!! I know it isn't as fancy as some of the laptops out there, but it has everything I need to get by, and god honestly, I can barely run what I have, much less if it had any more bells and whistles. My old computer is on its way to the DR. to see if he can get it to recover from its stroke. I just hope he can get it working long enough for me to get my pictures and itunes off of it!!
So, needless to say, I had a rough day!! Today after Jared left, I decided that I needed to stamp in a big way!! One would think that last night since I couldn't get on the internet, I would have stamped instead...well you would be wrong.
By the time I got done dealing with the computer I put myself to bed, I had definitely had enough!! This first card is one I made for the Paper Pretties Pajama party the first of this month. The challenge was to do some embossing of any kind on a card, including using the Cuttlebug. Well, since we all know I am addicted to my Cuttlebug, I decided to use it and my favorite Swiss Dots folder. The main image is from the Paper Pretties set Sealed With A Kiss. I colored it with my SU markers after stamping it on watercolor paper with Black Stazon ink. It was then cut out with my oval Nestabilities. I added all my normal ribbons, brads, oh my....hehe. I had originally made this card with my Sister and her husband in mind, but for some reason, I colored the hair colors backwards. I think we could officially call that a blonde moment!! Okay, this post just officially got out of hand, so I am going to post my color challenge card seperately!! Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!! Don't forget about the Paper Pretties sale....45% off...UNBELIEVABLE savings!!
Monday, September 8, 2008
Whoopsie!!
So, I was sitting here trying to think of a card to make, catching up on emails and what not, and my nephew arrived!! Guess I am totally out of time right?? 
So, instead, I decided that I would show you a card that I made for last weeks Paper Pretties pajama party!! I made this card for the first challenge, which was to make a card using fall colors. Since I am super clever(not), I decided to use an image OTHER than Falling For You, since you can't get it until October(unless you joined the stamp of the month club), there is really no sense in teasing you right? You see, I knew I would be posting it after the party, so I wanted something you could actually purchase...pretty nice of me...LOL!! Anyway, I used the retired Fall Flowers DP pack from SU to paper piece my watering can from the Paper Pretties set, Simply Special. The rest of the image was colored with my SU markers. I used my normal spiral clips, ribbon, piercing, and brads to embellish it with!! The main image and its layer were cut out with my Cuttlebug and Nestabilities. Gotta make this super quick, who knows how long the angel to my left will sleep... gosh I just LOVE this kid!!
GOOD NEWS!!!! Christie has decided to extend the sale at Paper Pretties, so if you missed out the first time, you still have a chance to make out like a bandit and get some of those great deals!!! Check out the home page at Paper Pretties for more details!! 45% off WOOHOO!!
So, instead, I decided that I would show you a card that I made for last weeks Paper Pretties pajama party!! I made this card for the first challenge, which was to make a card using fall colors. Since I am super clever(not), I decided to use an image OTHER than Falling For You, since you can't get it until October(unless you joined the stamp of the month club), there is really no sense in teasing you right? You see, I knew I would be posting it after the party, so I wanted something you could actually purchase...pretty nice of me...LOL!! Anyway, I used the retired Fall Flowers DP pack from SU to paper piece my watering can from the Paper Pretties set, Simply Special. The rest of the image was colored with my SU markers. I used my normal spiral clips, ribbon, piercing, and brads to embellish it with!! The main image and its layer were cut out with my Cuttlebug and Nestabilities. Gotta make this super quick, who knows how long the angel to my left will sleep... gosh I just LOVE this kid!!
Hope you are all having a FABULOUS Monday!! Thanks for stopping by and have a SUPER DUPER day!!
stamps-Simply Special
paper- Very Vanilla, watercolor, Fall Flowers DSP, Real Rust, and Old Olive.
ink- Black Stazon
tools- Cuttlebug, Nesties, SU markers, brads, spiral clips, ribbon
GOOD NEWS!!!! Christie has decided to extend the sale at Paper Pretties, so if you missed out the first time, you still have a chance to make out like a bandit and get some of those great deals!!! Check out the home page at Paper Pretties for more details!! 45% off WOOHOO!!
Sunday, September 7, 2008
Featured Stamper- Card Crazy
I am so excited...this is the first time in WEEKS that I have been able to do the Featured Stamper challenge the day that it was posted. Cindy(mothermark) is filling in for Beth(MyPrecious) this week, and she posted early, so I got right to work. I chose this card of Denise's to CASE. I changed the colors, sentiment, images, and added embellishments.
I just got this stamp set yesterday too, so I was itching to try it out. I used my new Felt Fusion flowers too, can you say...YUMMY!! I stamped the branch from Eastern Blooms with Pink Pirouetter and used my Chocolate Chip marker to go over the branches. I then added some pearl stickers that Silke(sparklegirl) sent me. The pink ribbon isn't the right color for this, but you get the idea!! I used some Bella Rose DSP for the panels. My sentiment is from the SU set Holidays and Wishes. I am not sure I would have used this, but I decided on it last minute and didn't want to redo the pearls!! I promise, I am done for tonight!! Thanks for stopping by, yet again, and have a great day!!
I just got this stamp set yesterday too, so I was itching to try it out. I used my new Felt Fusion flowers too, can you say...YUMMY!! I stamped the branch from Eastern Blooms with Pink Pirouetter and used my Chocolate Chip marker to go over the branches. I then added some pearl stickers that Silke(sparklegirl) sent me. The pink ribbon isn't the right color for this, but you get the idea!! I used some Bella Rose DSP for the panels. My sentiment is from the SU set Holidays and Wishes. I am not sure I would have used this, but I decided on it last minute and didn't want to redo the pearls!! I promise, I am done for tonight!! Thanks for stopping by, yet again, and have a great day!!stamps- Eastern Blooms and Holidays and Wishes
paper- Pink Pirouette, Chocolate Chip. White, Bella Rose DSP
ink-Pink Pirouette and Chocolate Chip
tools-white brads, Felt Fusion flowers, taffeta ribbon, chocolate marker, pearl stickers
Saturday, September 6, 2008
Rock The Vote!!
So my friend Donna needs your help!! She is a finalist in the Just Rite Stampers contest and she needs your vote!! Go check out her project and show her a little love!! It is super cute, and for her super sweet niece, so it is that much more special!! We Aunties have to stick together!!
Go HERE to vote!!
Thanks for your help!!
Go HERE to vote!!
Thanks for your help!!
Inspired By....
my big box of SU goodies that arrived on my doorstep yesterday!! When I saw Beate's weekend sketch challenge, I automatically thought of my new Inspired By Nature stamp set. Unfortunately, I miscalculated and had to flip the sketch, but I think it still works, don't you?? (Just nod and smile, Kay??!!)
Anyway, I used markers to color my image and then used the "huffing" technique to re-moisten what had dried. I stamped it on a piece of white card stock and layered it with Ruby Red, Pumpkin Pie and Chocolate Chip. I added some big silver brads that Jackie sent me, and adhered it to my base. The DP on the base is from the Summer Picnic DSP pack and it is layered with Ruby Red and Chocolate Chip. I added some of my new Chocolate ribbon and some pumpkin gingham(Offray). The sentiment is from the Sweet Serendipity set and it was punched out with my designer label punch. The hardware is from the SU stylized silver hardware. I pierced a border around the edge of the base, and down the main panel by the ribbon and it was done. I have to say, I LOVE this new set...SO PRETTY!!
Anyway, I used markers to color my image and then used the "huffing" technique to re-moisten what had dried. I stamped it on a piece of white card stock and layered it with Ruby Red, Pumpkin Pie and Chocolate Chip. I added some big silver brads that Jackie sent me, and adhered it to my base. The DP on the base is from the Summer Picnic DSP pack and it is layered with Ruby Red and Chocolate Chip. I added some of my new Chocolate ribbon and some pumpkin gingham(Offray). The sentiment is from the Sweet Serendipity set and it was punched out with my designer label punch. The hardware is from the SU stylized silver hardware. I pierced a border around the edge of the base, and down the main panel by the ribbon and it was done. I have to say, I LOVE this new set...SO PRETTY!!
Well, that is it for me now, thank you for stopping by and have an awesome day(or night)!!!
stamps-Sweet Serendipity and Inspired by Nature
paper- Chocolate Chip, Pumpkin Pie, Ruby Red, White and Summer Picnic DSP
ink- Chocolate Chip
tools-big silver brads, chocolate ribbon, pumpkin gingham, SU markers, silver hardware
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