WAY BUSY!

Sorry I haven't posted, but this weekend is just so busy. Went to see mom yesterday. Spent most of the day cleaning the house. I have a Home Interior party this afternoon at one, and from all the stamping I've been doing the house was just a mess. (Sorry Sarah I couldn't get out to the parade but it was so much fun to talk to you when you were in the lead car! Mom's proud of you)

Went back to see my mom again early yesterday evening. She was crying in the morning when I went to see her. Took me and hour to get her calmed down. She was better when I saw her the second time. I talked to one of the aide's and she just didn't know what was wrong she had been crying since she woke up. Her leg is swelling again looks bad.

Well I'm off to make Connie's famous 7 can soup. What? You never heard of such a thing? It's so yummy!!!

3 cans minestrone soup. (I use the healthier kind by Progresso)
2 cans chili beans
2 can stewed tomatoes (I use the no salt added type)
1 pound very lean hamburger or turkey (that is if hubby doesn't see the wrapper and know that it's turkey and not "real" meat) MEN
Frito's
Shredded Cheddar cheese

Brown the meat ( I season with galic, and pepper) add the cooked meat to a stock pot with all the cans listed above. Simmer for about an hour. When serving you can top each bowl with cheese and Frito's

Enjoy! I'll get back to stamping later today. I have another "Light Box Decor" to share with you but it's not finished yet.

Snowman Ornament

Okay who could resist this cute little snowy guy?

Had fun making him. I used a tin container with a clear lid. Four Seasons designer paper on the inside first. Then cut the snow from Whisper White. Sponged the edges with Bashful blue then added just a little glitter. These pieces were layered inside the ornament using pop dots. Snowman was colored, cut out and then also added between the layers using pop dots again. I used the Cropadile to punch a hole in the lid, then used blue ribbon and tied the knot on the inside. Bow was added as a separate piece. To finish it off I cut a strip from the designer paper and ran it around the outside of the bottom part of the lid. To keep the lid attached I used red line tape to the inside lid to seal it.



I took a close up of the picture so you can see the detail.

Happy stamping!!!

Drac is in the house!

Thanks Kat for the fun Halloween card! The scan doesn't do it justice but I couldn't get a good shot of Dracula's face. The camera was adding a shine on his face. Did you color this in with twinkling H2O's. Inquiring minds! Thanks!!!!

Pencil Box

Okay enough of spooky spiders!! Moving on to pencil boxes. I found these paper mache boxes at the local craft store for .50 cents. I had to do something with them right? I used gold accent paint and painted the outside. Then just added the ribbon and stamped images. Colors used: Bravo Burgundy, Sage Shadow, Apricot Appeal, Pumpkin Pie, and Jet Black StazOn.



My job held a health fair yesterday, and then had health sessions today. Had my blood pressure checked 110/78 that was pretty darn good! Also had sugar, and cholesterol screening. I'm still within normal but would be happier if my cholesterol was a bit lower. Today I attended a session on managing blood pressure. The only thing new I picked up from it was info on the DASH diet. Anyone ever hear of it? It's been proven that the diet (which limits sodium) will reduce blood pressure. I think I'll get on their website later tonight and check it out.

Happy Stamping!!!

Witchy Hat

Here goes the spider again!!!! Me and Dawn are on the same wavelength with the spiders lately! LOL This time I made a witches hat. Made a triangle pattern for the hat. Stamped it with web and VersaMark ink then embossed with clear. Also cut a smaller triangle from orange cardstock for inside card. It was also stamped with the web and embossed. Added some fibers to hold the little "web" this was a 1.00 stamp that I got from Michael's last year. The bottom of the card scored two times, folded up at the top score then folded down from the bottom score. This makes the hat rim, then I added the orange and black ribbon. Too cute!!!!! Now just because I'm stamping with spider stamps doesn't mean I like the real ones!!!!

You can view all of Dawn's cute little spiders at this site http://dawnsstampingthoughts.typepad.com/

Didn't Start Out Like This

Did you ever start out with something in mind but along the way it changed directions,and before you know it WHAM! You have made something different than what you thought you were making?

Case in point this card. I started out doing Cottoned Color (technique junkies newsletter April 07 edition), but got side swiped. I followed the technique then added more swipes with my paint brush and gold pearl ex. Then I had the brilliant idea to emboss the piece with clear embossing powder, and if that wasn't enough (WHEW)I ran the completed background piece though the Cuttlebug. The leaf was inked with Sage Shadow and Bravo Burgundy craft ink then embossed with clear embossing powder. Base was stamped with Canvas BG using Handsome Hunter ink. These are not my usual colors to work with, but I'm happy with the results.

Happy Stamping. Now what will she think of tomorrow?