tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84272669478757588392012-02-16T23:17:08.931-05:00Joanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01236321980608887242noreply@blogger.comBlogger7921100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8427266947875758839.post-72076394204494971942011-08-08T17:52:00.000-04:002011-08-08T17:52:10.204-04:00

I have just a minute to stop in and post - and I thought that I'd share with you some scrap pages that I worked on.  I need to start doing another prom scrapbook for Danielle.  Finally I went to the store and printed out some to work with.  However it is just some of the over 300 that were taken.  Yes, 300+ pictures!  So here we go:  Yup, where does the time go?  I so wish that I had that

Joanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01236321980608887242noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8427266947875758839.post-19606610744205975722011-07-29T18:12:00.000-04:002011-07-29T18:12:31.284-04:00

Hello everyone!  Just wanted to pop in and let you know that I've got something new posted over on my other blog Joani's Cards Made by Hand, Too!  If you'd like to know all the deet's pop on over! Have a wonderful and hopefully cool weekend!

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I thought that I would pop in here and let everyone know that I posted the tutorial for the Apron Box that I made over on my other blog Joani's Cards Made by Hand, too HERE.  Or if at any time you can look back on past tutorials  if you click on the tutorial tab at the top of my blog. I have a workshop scheduled for tomorrow so be sure to come back Monday and take a peek at what we did. Have a

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How about some more bee's in  your bonnet?  I've got a few more cards to show you that I made with the Just Buzzin' By stamp set.  Ready?  Here we go...  Like I mentioned yesterday if there is anything that I used in these cards that you'd like to know what it is, just leave me a comment and I'll get back to you.  I did not keep track of what I used to list here - but I pretty much know what it

Joanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01236321980608887242noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8427266947875758839.post-60741526177536031892011-07-18T18:48:00.000-04:002011-07-18T18:48:01.610-04:00

Howdy everyone and happy Monday!  I thought that I'd post a little of what I've been working on.  Hubby was home all last week with the annual summer plant shutdown so it was a little crazy around here.  When he's home everything get's all out of whack, I don't even know what day it is!  So between getting up late, painting around the house, yard work, running around town and fishing (yes,

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First I'd like to say that I am very sorry for the lack of posting.  I know that I've said it before, but I will say it again - and I mean it, that I am sorry.  I'm sure that you all can understand that life just get's in the way sometimes.  I love to blog, as you can see.  I've had my blog for a few years now and I have all the intention of having it for many more - as long as you all keep

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Hello everyone.  I thought that I'd pop in here for a little while and show you the card that Danielle asked me to make for her boyfriend's graduation this past weekend. Her boyfriend graduated this past Saturday and now is out in the world.  I asked him what he is going to do now and he said "nothing".  Um, nothing??  Wrong answer!  He does have a good job now, and he was promoted to manager a

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Good Saturday Morning and Happy National Donut Day to you all!  Today I think is my Mom's favorite day.  For some reason she's been hooked on donuts lately and today is a fitting day for her.  I told her that I'd take her to the bakery this morning but she said no she bought a box yesterday at the store ~ I think it was because she wanted to sleep in.  Me however, I was up at 6:00 this morning

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If you are fond of Stampin' Up! you must head on over to my Cards Made by Hand, Too blog and see what's up.  I've got a few cards in the camera ready to go - I hope to pop in tomorrow and show you what I've been up to! Have a great day!

Joanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01236321980608887242noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8427266947875758839.post-27828187929859373722011-05-26T18:51:00.000-04:002011-05-26T18:51:46.880-04:00

Howdy everyone.  I'm here typing from rainy, dreary then sunny and hot again Kentucky.  They have a saying out here that if you don't like the weather wait 15 minutes because it will change.  And trust me, it is so true!! I wanted to post a picture of a card that I made a while back when Betty came over.  I think that the sample we used to make the card was one of the swap cards that she got

Joanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01236321980608887242noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8427266947875758839.post-1474292067798110182011-05-19T19:21:00.000-04:002011-05-19T19:21:18.445-04:00

**This is not card related - but me and a little blah, blah, blah of what's been going on in my life** I don't even know where I need to begin...  I can not say sorry enough for my lack of posting.  There has been so much of life that has been going on around here that I just have not posted. Yes, I was sick for a while.  I could not begin to tell you what it was.  Just when I started to feel

Joanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01236321980608887242noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8427266947875758839.post-63424410077749277082011-04-14T18:51:00.000-04:002011-04-14T18:51:06.705-04:00

Amazing, huh?? I've had an eventful week. This week I was working for a few days and I kinda lost track of time. I had originally planned to get up early (OK, early for me - noon for you) and post on my poor neglected blog. Of course that did not happen ~ so here I am today! I wanted to show you a post of some things that were made at a get together I went to just before I started to get sick. I

Joanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01236321980608887242noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8427266947875758839.post-18111384743195486192011-02-28T16:05:00.000-05:002011-02-28T16:05:39.042-05:00

I can not say how sorry I am for being such a terrible blogger lately.  My last post on February 7th I mentioned that I went to the doctor, well it was more like the E.R. ~ and I did get some medicine.  At that time I was told I had a "virus".  Well in cleaning out my purse the other day looking for something I happened upon the papers that they gave me at check out.  I didn't even look at them,

Joanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01236321980608887242noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8427266947875758839.post-11455656246391059162011-02-07T19:25:00.000-05:002011-02-07T19:25:45.163-05:00

I am just popping in here for a minute to let you all know that I am still alive and kicking, barely.  The end of last week I seem to of come down with a nasty bug of some sort.  Today I finally did go to the doctor and he gave me some medicine.  They said that I should be feeling better in the next couple of days. I just wanted to post so you all knew that I was still here - just hanging on

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Ok, more shabby than chic??  I like to think of it as recycling Ü  There is some paper that Stampin' Up! has right now, First Edition Specialty paper and Newsprint Designer Paper that seems to be really popular.  Well, as you can see I don't have that paper (yet) and I had to improvise.  I grabbed am old copy of our local newspaper and cut it up to make these cards for Danielle to give to her

Joanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01236321980608887242noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8427266947875758839.post-3284788555454284302011-01-25T14:21:00.000-05:002011-01-25T14:21:44.218-05:00

Hello everyone ~ I just thought that I'd post a little message to let you know you've got to pop on over to my SU! blog and see what all the buzz is about.You don't want to miss it!!

Joanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01236321980608887242noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8427266947875758839.post-6073933197114431332011-01-20T18:48:00.000-05:002011-01-20T18:48:41.163-05:00

I just thought that you might like to see a little peek at what I've posted over on my Stampin' Up! blog ~ Cards Made by Hand, too! Have a great evening!!

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I think that I've mentioned it before, but I was kind of sad when Danielle graduated because now I don't have an excuse to make little things for the holidays for her to give out to her friends.  I guess now I'll have to wait (hopefully a VERY LONG time) so I can make things for the grandkids to pass out.  But she did ask me to make something for her friends at work - so WOO-HOO!! I still get to

Joanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01236321980608887242noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8427266947875758839.post-54560504068624670722011-01-17T14:16:00.000-05:002011-01-17T14:16:58.148-05:00

Ok everyone, I've got the tutorial for the corsage box posted on my Stampin' Up! blog if you want to take a peek ~ it can be found if you click on the picture or HERE.  At anytime it is listed up top of my blog under the TUTORIALS tab.  Have a great day everyone!

Joanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01236321980608887242noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8427266947875758839.post-62396885774304661042011-01-16T18:00:00.001-05:002011-01-16T18:03:54.492-05:00

I just wanted to let you all know that right now I am working on a tutorial for corsage box. I had few people ask for directions so I thought I'd work one up for you all. All that said make sure to come back tomorrow to see. Have a great evening!

Joanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01236321980608887242noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8427266947875758839.post-78574139976990173692011-01-14T19:52:00.000-05:002011-01-14T19:52:39.684-05:00

I thought that I'd pop in and show you another Flower Box or Corsage Box that I did.  This one is really girly though - for the girly girl. All pink and purple-y...  Very spring like too - see, no Christmas or Winter colors here.  I'm finished with those for a while. You can see my shadow in the clear overlay on the box top, sorry... This might even make a nice gift for a co-worker or friend for

Joanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01236321980608887242noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8427266947875758839.post-60429467200134969902011-01-13T18:31:00.001-05:002011-01-13T18:31:32.078-05:00

Yes, that's what I said ~ Easel Flower in a box, or Corsage Box.  I love fresh flowers but they fade so fast.  So how would you like to give a flower that never dies?  That's what I've got here.  An easel card with a flower topper all wrapped up in a box ready to give as a gift. All wrapped up and pretty.  See the little pearl in the center, nice touch huh? It was truly easy to do, and fast. 

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I thought that for todays post I would post some of the cards that I made for Thanksgiving and Christmas that I did not get a chance to post.  Just a few.  I know that the holidays are over but I was in hopes that you will be inspired by the card sketches and not the theme or holiday. These are just the Christmas Cards.  Here's the Thanksgiving/Fall cards... Have a great afternoon everyone! 

Joanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01236321980608887242noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8427266947875758839.post-38642383517408438702011-01-11T19:15:00.000-05:002011-01-11T19:15:55.203-05:00

It's been so long that I think that I forgot how to post a card Ü I hope that all of you had a wonderful and safe holiday ~ and that you've had a happy and healthy New Year.  Not to bore you all with my life, this will be short-promise...  The end of November beginning of December I went to work for a few weeks.  Then the holidays came and it was a good thing that I already had an over

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Please know that I am still here everyone.  I had a few e-mails asking if everything is alright, and I wanted to let you all know that it is. I've actually been working the past few weeks and it's pooped me out too much to even be on the computer.  But now I'm no longer employed and I'm dealing with Christmas.  Can you believe "the card lady" is actually late with her Christmas cards?  I can say

Joanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01236321980608887242noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8427266947875758839.post-83420068304117862922010-11-27T12:28:00.000-05:002010-11-27T12:28:17.029-05:00

Good Saturday morning everyone!  I hope that Thanksgiving found you well and your back ready to create, I am.  I told you the other day that I was going to post another recipie box and here it is.  I thought that it was cute, and with the new yummy colors that Stampin' Up! has you can create one too! The base box is Cherry Cobbler and I covered it with paper from the Patterns Designer Series

Joanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01236321980608887242noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8427266947875758839.post-68509686899064749882010-11-25T10:43:00.002-05:002010-11-25T10:43:52.610-05:00

I just wanted to pop in and send Thanksgiving wishes across the miles!  I wish all the best for you today and always.  May your day be full of family and friends and may your plates be full of turkey! From my home to yours, Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

Joanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01236321980608887242noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8427266947875758839.post-1492985220030331392010-11-22T18:11:00.000-05:002010-11-22T18:11:30.965-05:00

I told you that I'd be back to show you some of the things that I was working on - so here I go.  This is something that I made a couple of weeks ago and I posted it at the bazaar - I'm thinking of holding a class on this.  It would be perfect to do for the holiday season when people are having cookie exchanges, don't you think?? It is a little apron box.  The box is hard to see in the back

Joanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01236321980608887242noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8427266947875758839.post-30470332978599210612010-11-22T18:04:00.000-05:002010-11-22T18:04:11.159-05:00

You've got to take a peek at my Stampin' Up blog for the current AMAZING specials that are going on right now.  They've got products on sale up to 50% off ~ and this is not part of the clearance rack, this is the current product from the current catalog and mini!!  Run, run quick!!

Joanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01236321980608887242noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8427266947875758839.post-33216626863159542332010-11-18T15:26:00.000-05:002010-11-18T15:26:17.035-05:00

I've really been busy, really.  I've been preparing for a holiday bazaar that I commited to doing ~ So I've not been slacking off.  As a matter of fact, I have lots to show you - just not now.  The bazaar is this Saturday, and if you happen to be in the area stop in ~ I'd love to meet you!! HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSESaturday, November 2010am- 4pm @ Grace Christian Church  1648 Lexington Rd  Georgetown,

Joanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01236321980608887242noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8427266947875758839.post-3337326304064782142010-11-11T13:14:00.000-05:002010-11-11T13:14:02.534-05:00

I told you I'd be here with something to post and I am ~ and so early.  Well, early for me anyway!  Are you ready for some Fall cards?  That's what I've got to show you.  This year I've made a few cards for some of Danielle's old teachers who used to buy cards from me and I want to share them with you.  I won't bore you with any chit chat today, just all business Ü Now you might need a double

Joanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01236321980608887242noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8427266947875758839.post-42946349645790004802010-11-10T20:07:00.002-05:002010-11-10T20:07:22.050-05:00

I've been a little tied up the past day or two and I promise that either tonight late, or tomorrow I will be back with something creative to post.  I promise!

Joanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01236321980608887242noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8427266947875758839.post-26927107292061339702010-11-08T18:04:00.000-05:002010-11-08T18:04:17.782-05:00

Do ya wanna take a peek?  Then let's go to my other blog, Joani's Cards Made by Hand, Too. I hope to see you over there.  Stop back by tomorrow and see what else I've got cookin'! Have a super great evening.

Joanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01236321980608887242noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8427266947875758839.post-50389718240664000772010-11-04T20:59:00.000-04:002010-11-04T20:59:57.347-04:00

I thought that I'd give you a little peek at what I've posted over at my Stampin' Up! blog.  I've made Santa's Drawers... They were really easy to make, really. Have a super great evening!

Joanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01236321980608887242noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8427266947875758839.post-67878184230339685982010-11-03T18:10:00.000-04:002010-11-03T18:10:07.722-04:00

As promised yesterday, or very early this morning, I would post some Fall cards for you.  Well, here they are. As you know Fall is my favorite time of year and I love all the colors on this card.  The image is a digi image from Meljen's Designs that I colored with my pencils, gamsol and accented with my markers and gel pens.  The base card is More Mustard that I layered with Really Rust, Creamy

Joanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01236321980608887242noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8427266947875758839.post-78342440823648149362010-11-03T17:15:00.000-04:002010-11-03T17:15:31.156-04:00

Take a peek over at my Stampin' Up blog and see the special that I just posted.  If you have any questions please feel free to contact me.

Joanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01236321980608887242noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8427266947875758839.post-69502148189324863162010-11-03T02:33:00.000-04:002010-11-03T02:33:59.280-04:00

Hello again ~ I just wanted to post a little note to let you know that Barbara Diane has some awesome blog candy up for grabs.  Go to her blog Barbara's World of Whimcees and leave her a comment - heck, become a follower.  Whimcees, I can say that's the perfect word for her blog.  I love everything she makes ~ she is a true crafter.

Joanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01236321980608887242noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8427266947875758839.post-82030581412895778912010-11-03T02:18:00.000-04:002010-11-03T02:18:43.088-04:00

I told you yesterday that I was going to post something, so here I am...  Ok, a little late, but I'm here. I thought that I'd show you the rest of the Halloween cards that I made.  Even though they are Halloween you can still get inspiration from them.  Take a peek at the sketch and the tools used to make them.  I find inspiration in almost anything. This card used the sets Best Fiends and Web

Joanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01236321980608887242noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8427266947875758839.post-41250659343842171832010-11-01T19:46:00.000-04:002010-11-01T19:46:30.891-04:00

Good Monday Evening everyone ~ I thought that I'd pop in and let you know what I've been up to.  I've been working on my new Stampin' Up! blog. I believe that I mentioned it before that I am keeping this blog, however I can not promote my SU! business on this blog.  All the technicals and such...  But if you will take a peek over there I'd appreciate it.  You can find it HERE or copy and paste

Joanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01236321980608887242noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8427266947875758839.post-22698388901913523342010-10-29T20:21:00.000-04:002010-10-29T20:21:30.114-04:00

I've done it now! My dear Betty has finally talked me into it. I signed up with Stampin' Up just today and she is going to be my wonderful upline. As most of you know, I've been stamping and scrapping for over 12 years now and I would say that 90% of my supplies have always been from Stampin' Up. All of their products are of great quality and I stand behind them 100%. I wanted to post a message

Joanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01236321980608887242noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8427266947875758839.post-14748642153697414392010-10-27T20:16:00.000-04:002010-10-27T20:16:27.392-04:00

Woo-Hoo!  Only 4 more days til Halloween!  Yippie skippy!!  It is a little different out here though.  When we were in California Halloween would last until late into the night.  You'd have those little ghosts and goblins - and the big ones too - knocking on your door close til midnight.  Out here it is a little organized.  This year Halloween and trick or treating will be Saturday the 30th and

Joanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01236321980608887242noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8427266947875758839.post-91716560232951992242010-10-23T17:31:00.000-04:002010-10-23T17:31:36.076-04:00

Good afternoon all my blogging friends!  I'm taking a break from the beautiful day to share with you a card that I made yesterday.  I've been a little hooked lately by the digi stamp bug - and I needed to make another special card for Halloween and this is what I came up with. I was out and about in blog land and stopped in to Bugaboo Stamps and found this cutie!  She is part of their Halloween

Joanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01236321980608887242noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8427266947875758839.post-699203605663644732010-10-22T20:08:00.000-04:002010-10-22T20:08:27.936-04:00

Yes, I'm hooked.  Isn't it terrible when you see something and you just can't get enough.  I just love all these little images ~ they are adorable.  I admit when I first saw them I really didn't care for them - then that's all I saw everywhere and they grew on me.  So now you wanna see my take on Sitting Alva?  Here goes... When I first saw her it screamed "Christmas" to me - that's why the red

Joanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01236321980608887242noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8427266947875758839.post-49358892470396680412010-10-19T15:31:00.000-04:002010-10-19T15:31:03.872-04:00

I just thought that you'd all like to know that Really Reasonable Ribbon is giving away some awesome blog candy.  Go take a peek if you have not already! Now who wouldn't want to win this!!  Go quick!!  But be sure to come back Ü

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Ok, I've been bitten by the Magnolia bug.  Yup.  I just love those images.  At first I really did not care too much for them - but now, I love them.  And no, I don't own any yet, but I hope to soon.  I was blessed with a dear friend who sent me a bunch of the stamped images.  So you wanna see what I came up with?  I'm sorry that I don't have all the info for these cards, but here goes. This card

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Ready for a card and some cuppy cakes?  I was fishing around my tubby the other day and this stamp jumped out at me.  I have a tubby that holds pretty much most of my Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas stamps.  I'll show you a picture later ~ it's one that I only open once a year.  Anyway, I've really been into the easel cards lately and this image said or screamed EASEL to me. The deet's are

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As I sit here thinking it is still morning and looking at the clock only to notice that it is officially afternoon I am writing this post.  I'm sorry for the lack of posting lately, but life's been in the way.  First of all hubby's hours were switched from day's on 1st shift to night's on 2nd shift.  I am not a night person.  I like to go to bed early, well not actually early ~ between 10 and 11:

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Vicki over at Stamp Smiles is giving away some blog candy ~ take a peek HERE.  But don't forget to come back here Ü

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There is so much going on this weekend here in Kentucky.  Not only did the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games begin but we also have the Festival of the Horse going on here in town this weekend.  It goes on every year and to me it signals the beginning of the Fall season.  As most of you all know Fall is my favorite time of the year.  Sweater and sweatshirt weather, starting to pull out the

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Thank you everyone for the sweet comments and emails about my last set of pages ~ that's so kind.  It makes me think that the album will be cherished.  Now, ready for the last of the pages?  Of course, that's why your here... I have an appointment tomorrow so I'm not sure if I will be able to post here or not.  If not I will try to on Friday!  Have a great day and thanks for looking Ü

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As I mentioned before I've been busy making a scrap book for a friend.  And I normally would of been done with it in no time ~ but every time I tried to sit to work on it there was a little of this and a little of that.  Always something to get in the way.  Well yesterday was the perfect day.  Hubby was at work, Danielle was out with her boyfriend and Mom was just quiet in her chair.  It was a

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World Card Making Day Saturday October 2, 2010 This will be the 5th annual World Card Making Day.  Wow, time flies by.  I remember the 1st one, I entered a contest that Paper Crafts magazine had.  I didn't win, but with all the wonderful card makers out there it's no wonder.  But I still played.  I sit and think of all the cards that I have just sitting around here.  I send a lot out and donate

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I know that I've made the milk cartons before ~ actually they are one of my favorites to make ~ but these are just a little different.  These are mini milk cartons.  Betty brought over a little carton that she had juice in once and said that she'd like to have some of those made up if I could make a template.  So I thought that was easy enough.  WRONG!  I tried to make the template but when I

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I just love to make baby stuff ~ it's so much fun.  But I don't get to make it often enough.  So when hubby told me that one of the ladies at his cardiac rehab is pregnant I jumped at the chance to make something!!  I knew that I would make some of the baby onsie cards that are so much fun and easy from Lauren Meader.  I actually can make them without looking at the directions any longer.  And I

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Ok, a little more than a day late ~ but at least I did it.  Actually I did it last Thursday so I'm not that late.  The sketch from Splitcoast last Wednesday.  Here is the sketch: This is just right for me ~ since I've been called layer Queen.  So here is my take on the sketch:The last time I went to Hobby Lobby I found this ribbon there.  Of course they only sold it on the spools that you have to

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Yippie ~ it's Friday!!  That means that tomorrow is sleep in day and breakfast day!  Hubby makes breakfast on the weekends and it's always so darn yummy!  Since his heart scare in May he's limited to 2 eggs a week and I will tell you that he looks forward to those 2 eggs.  So on the weekends he makes breakfast for us, and it is wonderful.  Last week I looked at his plate and noticed 3 eggs in

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The other day Danielle asked me to make a card for a lady at her work who was retiring.  She had been there for 18 years!  WoW ~ I could not imagine that! So here is the card that I came up with.  I'm sorry for the photos - it was getting late by the time I finished and of course my camera had a mind of it's own that evening.  The base card is Barely Banana that I layered with some Soft Sky and

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I have wanted to make some little tissue boxes for a long time and although these are not the ones that I wanted to make I still think that they turned out cute.  And of course I can not find the info on them as far as what colors and paper I used.  I can tell you that I did not have any tissue images in my stamp collection anywhere ~ or just could not find any.  So I went on line (of course)

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I am addicted, I can't help it.  My name is Joani and I'm a paper-aholic.  It's awful.  I love paper, I love paper, I love paper!!  And I love to create things with it!!  The problem is I don't have the room for everything that I create, and now with Danielle being out of school she can't give it all to her friends.  So look out, you just may get it in the mail Ü I actually made these for a

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I know, you want to see some paper crafting and cards don't you?  But I just had to share with you the goodies that I got for my birthday.  Of course it was cuppy cake related Ü Cute, cute cuppy cake stuff!Look at the adorable mug that Betty gave me.  Isn't it special!?  I don't know to use it or just to look at it ~ it's so cute!  And she came to town early to take me to breakfast ~ how sweet

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Hi Everyone ~ I hope that today finds you well after the weekend!  It was nice to have a long weekend to spend with family AND have the weather on our side.  It was so beautiful this past weekend, and today is going to be hot.  Ugh... I had been asked by a few if I could share the dimensions for the wagon that I made so I want to post those.  it was extremely easy.  If you've made anything

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That's what I have for you today ~ a little red wagon.  I was thinking of things to make the other day and I wanted something to put cute little 3" x 3" note cards in and this popped into mind.  Isn't it adorable??  And when your cards are gone you can either make more or put little treats in it, paper clips, stamps - any little thing to keep on your desk. The base of the wagon is Cherry Cobbler

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Good morning folks ~ I hope that today finds you well. I've been lucky enough that Betty let me borrow some of her stamps again, and this time it's Tess.  At first I really did not care for it - til I touched it.  Once I touched it I loved it!!  I love the chef from the Voilà' set too because like Tess you can paper piece it.  So you wanna see what I did with it?  Of course! I wanted to make

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Hello everyone ~ I wanted to post a little something that is near and dear to my heart, so this is not a "crafty" post.  If your not interested in anything other than crafty there is no need to read on.  But I would appreciate it if you did. You might notice on my right sidebar a little way down there are some buttons that you can click on.  I generally don't post anything on my blog unless it

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Do you love ribbon??  I know you do.  And if you are like me you probably have lots of ribbon and it's so pretty that you don't want to use it all up and not have anymore.  Or maybe you love ribbon so much that you are always using it and running out...  Either way you'll have to take a peek over at Betty's blog ~ she is having a ribbon share going on.  It is a great way to get lots of colors of

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Yesterday I mentioned that I had something 'berry sweet' for you today and here it is! How cute is this??  I used a template from My Favorite Things called "Berry Ensemble".  I had been browsing on line the other day and when I was sitting at my craft table I thought about the strawberries that I saw earlier and wouldn't you know, I went back to my computer and I could not find it!  Then after

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We are almost thru another week, can you believe it?  As much as I don't want to admit it, it's getting closer to Christmas.  It's almost September ~ eek!!  I do enjoy Fall, it is my absolute favorite time of year.  The crispness in the air, the beautiful colors and the coming of sweater and sweatshirt weather.  When I was younger (and a lost smaller) I used to love summer - but now that I'm old

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I was putterin' around the other day and grabbed a set that Betty was so kind enough to let me play with.  The set is called Awash with Flowers.  It's a 2-step stampin' set ~ and I've always liked those.  So, ready to see what I created?  Of course!These are the two cards that I made.  I like to make things in pairs ~ I guess it's the OCD in me Ü  The base card is Apricot Appeal that I layered

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Howdy everyone!  I hope that today finds you well.  I had a busy day yesterday so I'm sorry that I did not post.  Sometimes life just get's in the way. I wanted to show you some totes that I've been working on.  They are just adorable.  The minute I saw the paper I knew that I had to use it to make these. The paper is actually some of last years DP from Stampin' Up called Urban Oasis.  It is

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Are you ready for a tutorial on the desk tidy?  Well, here goes ~ and remember if you need to see something up close a little better just click on the picture and it will bring it up larger for you, then hit your back button to get back here ÜYou can make the base of this desk tidy with one sheet of 8 1/2" x 11" card stock and a few scraps of designer paper.  The first piece is cut 3 1/4" x 10"

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Yesterday I said that I'd be back today with something that you might be interested in...  Well, here it is.  It is called a desk tidy. Kind of a new version of a post it note holder.  Well, you like??  The front is actually for those little white notes or a part of a cube of the note papers.  You can stick post it's or more papers or stamps ~ whatever in the back. Tomorrow I will have a tutorial

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I'm sure that you did...  Yesterday's sneak peek...  It was a pretty easy one.  I made some more post it note holders, however these are easel post it's.  I love to make the easel cards, and I thought the post it's were a perfect size for them. How stinkin' cute are these?  They are so easy to make too!!  You know that I love to make the easel cards, well these are the same as that ~ instead of

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I've been busy the past few days making post it note holders.  It's something that everyone already has done I'm sure.  But I just wanted to post these to maybe spark some inspiration ~ hope you enjoy... The base of this holder is Green Galore that I layered with Real Red and Summer Picnic DP.  I used my curly label, designer label and 1 1/4" circle punches on the front.  The word "Notes" is a

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I wanted to share with you a great thing that Betty has posted over on her blog ~ please take a peek!  Have a super great weekend!!  I'll be back Monday with some things to share with you...

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I've been pretty sporadic this past couple of weeks, and I'm sorry.  I was actually working (only for a week) and then my back went out again (maybe I'm allergic to work?) so I've been staying out of the craft room.  But yesterday I was tired of doing nothing and I had to get my hands on some paper - I've got to show you what I've made.  Then I've got some scrap pages that I made a couple of

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I'm so sorry everyone ~ I've been away last week and I was too pooped to post at night.  Over the next few days I will be in the craft room creating so be sure to stop by later this week to see what I've done... Just leaving you with a silly picture that I found forever ago online.  You all know that I love cuppycakes ~ but am I this crazy?  Probably Ü  Who wouldn't love to have one of these to

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I just adore the Cuddly Buddy images ~ and here is another card that I made with their images.  This was a free image from Cuddly Buddy Lilyboo designs.  You can find it here, they let you try before you buy.  The base card is Barely Banana that I layered with Summer Sun, white and DP from Doodlebug.  I printed the image and colored it in with my pencils, gamsol and markers.  I cut it out with y

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I recently received an award from Barbara Diane over at Barbara's World of Whimcees ~ it is the Sunshine Award.  Thank you Barbara Diane, you've brightened my day Ü The rules for the Sunshine Blog award are: 1. Put the Sunshine Award on your blog and/or within your post. 2. Pass the award to other bloggers. (Up to 12 other blogs.) 3. Link the nominees within your post. 4. Let them know they

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It's a little late in the afternoon ~ but I did make it.  Today is run around day with Mom and Danielle has to go to a meeting before work, then I've got to pick her up - then it's pick up hubby and take him to his cardiac care rehab.  Busy, busy, busy...  But I told you I'd be here ~ I need my internet fix Ü There is a company that some of you may or may not of heard of on line called Cuddly

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Hi everyone, I'm still here...  I've just had a case of the blah's these past few days.  For lot's of reasons I guess...  But today I'm in my craft room and I'm creating, so I'll be back tomorrow to post - PROMISE. If you want to take a peek Betty has a special that she's running right now - go, go take a looksie...  You can either go to her BLOG or to her Stampin' Up site and check it out. I

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T slide, T shape...  Which is it?  I really don't know but you get what I mean.  Are you ready for my tutorial?  I hope so because here it goes...  AND REMEMBER, you can click on any picture to make it larger to view ~ just hit your back button to come back Ü Here's a sample of what you will need, I kinda added and subtracted as I went.  But here is a list:5 1/4" square of card stock (card base)

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I hope so, because these are so much fun to make!!  Let's get right to it shall we... How can you not love this image?  She is adorable!!  The image is Audrey with a cupcake from The Stamping Boutique.  It's a digi image that I had purchased a long time ago, but if you go there now it is on special and all this week all the digi's are $1.00 off.  I had to plug them, I really ♥love♥ their images..

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Howdy everyone!  I thought that I'd show you my T Shape card that I made.  Last Wednesday SCS had their tutorial on the T Shape card.  At first I thought "no, I can't do that".  It reminds me of a waterfall card and for the life of me I can not make one of those.  My hands just don't create them.  But I took a look at their tutorial and went to Kim's website (the one who made the tutorial) and I

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I would like to say that I am so sorry for not posting this past week ~ hubby was home on a plant shutdown (something that they do twice a year) and I generally don't get too much computer time when he's home.  My computer is upstairs and I don't like to be on it too much when family is home.  Anyway I did get some crafting time in though.  I made a few boxes to hold completed cards in.  I

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I just found the blog Wild Orchid by a totally happy accident and I'm glad that I did.  Check out what she has up for blog candy!! I don't even think that amazing is the word for it.  Go, go now and check it out!  But always remember to come back here Ü

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Howdy and almost Happy Friday!  I was going thru my memory card this afternoon and I thought that I shared this with you and have not yet, so here goes.  A few weeks back (maybe longer) SCS had a tutorial on how to make these ~ and I had seen them around the web and just never taken the plunge, so here I went.  I used some DP from SU! called Sending Love.  It's no longer available.  I believe it

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Boy, when there is a 3 day weekend my time gets all fumbled.  Tuesday felt like it was Thursday, yesterday like Monday and today I'm just lost...  It's Thursday, right? I've been doing a bit of scrappin' this past week.  Like I mentioned before, I'm going thru my pictures slow but sure and working them up on paper.  I get a little teary eyed looking at the past.  Even if your on this earth for

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I would like to with everyone a very safe and happy 4th of July

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I am slowly going thru all our pictures and scrapping them and these were taken back in 1997 (I think)... And I thought that I'd start a page with all scrapbooking on it just in case your not into that kind of thing. I'll keep the main page of my blog for 3D and card items. These pictures were taken back in 1997 when we were still in CA and rented a convertible and drove the coast line on Highway

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I know, I'm blowing it.  I'm showing what I've made for the shoebox swap that I'm going to the end of July.  Hopefully those who are going to attend will "forget" about this post by then.  I just wanted to show you what I've been busy making.  The theme of the swap is Christmas in July.  Trust me, I really did not want to make a Christmas card.  I fought with the thought on what to make for a

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This is what I made for Ricky for his birthday.  Now he's a guy in every meaning of the word and well, he really does not care too much for all the boxes and things that I make.  He does not know why I get all worked up when something does not work out well ~ but when I saw this I had to make it.  I forgot where I got the idea from, but I will edit this post later to add that.  I thought that I

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Good morning everyone and happy Friday!  I hope that today finds you well.  I wanted to show off the card that I made for hubby for Father's Day.  I "borrowed" this set from Joyce when she was here - and it was perfect for Ricky.  He is kind of a little firebug when it comes to the grill.  And I had wanted to get him a new gas grill, but with the unexpected medical bills looming in the distance

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A few weeks back I was going to take part in the Mojo Monday challenge.  I had all good intentions on it.  I had my card made in time, I just neglected to post it.  So now cleaning out my camera I noticed that I had not posted it ~ so here goes.  A day late, a dollar short...This was for the Mojo Monday sketch 142.  My base card is Certainly Celery that I layered with Basic Black and some old DP

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Just a quick note...  I wanted to pop in and let you know that I will not be posting today.  Our dear friend is leaving this afternoon and I want to spend some more time with her.  We won't be seeing her again for another year so I want to squeeze just a little more time in. I'll be back tomorrow ~ and if you didn't see the tutorial that I posted yesterday you can just scroll down to view it. 

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I hope that today finds you well, and that your weekend was a great one.  Father's day was a nice quiet one here.  Well, quiet for the most part.  It's been hot outside so we decided to give Dixie a bath out back.  An hour later and a couple of sunburns and she still had soap left on her.  The wacky dog!  She loves it outside when it's raining but when it comes to bath time she hates it.  Oh well

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Hello everyone!  First I'd like to say that I am sorry for the lack of posting.  It's been a busy time here at our house.  With Danielle's graduation and Joyce being here.  Then earlier this week we went to Louisville and stopped in at Archiver's and another store that we were told about (thanks Anne!) called Dee's.  I so wish that we went there before Archiver's.  Oh, don't get me wrong ~ I

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Good morning everyone!  Happy Monday to you.  I hope that today finds you well. So, do you all have your Father's Day cards made?  You do realize that Father's Day is approaching fast.  Hubby's birthday is the day before, so I have a double whammy this year.  It will be a weekend long celebration.  I've got a few cards that I made for birthdays that are a little masculine, but they can easily be

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This is the last of this stamp set, I promise.  I just love it and I've had to get my use out of it while Joyce is here ~ I know that you'd do the same Ü I'll get to it so you wont have so much blah blah to look thru, it's Friday and I know that I want to do some blurfing myself.The base card is Ballet Blue that I layered with Purely Pomegranate and Bashful Blue.  The Bashful Blue piece I used a

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Howdy and good afternoon!I thought I'd pop in and show you what I've been up to.  Joyce is still here and I'm taking advantage of the stamp set that she purchased from Betty, it's called Elements of Style.  It is so pretty and I'm sure that you'll see a few cards from me using this stamp set.It's so super pretty!  And it's a perfect set to use your watercolors with.  I stamped the image with

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I hope that you are having a great Wednesday morning.  It's kinda gloomy here, but it's supposed to be hot, hot, hot today.  I'm going to play turtle and not poke my head out the door unless it's absolutely necessary. I had plans on being a part of the Softpencil customer blog hop last week - but with our scare here I was not able to, so I am going to show you the cards that I made for the

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