PIF Blog Candy Winner & new Gift Card Holder

OK, so I asked my son to help pick 2 numbers between 1 and 15. After a WHOLE LOT of discussion about why I was asking....(he's eight :o) he decided that I shouldn't choose.

"Mom, you have so much stuff you could share, why not give everyone a prize?"

I asked him what I did to deserve such a sweet boy and he responded,

"I just want to get rid of some of this stuff so we can get a cat!"

Anyone want an eight year old? He's free!!!! Please email me your names and addresses and I will get packages out to each and every one of you that took time out of your day to visit my blog! Thank you so much!!!

I was looking through all of the people who left messages last night and found ALOT of awesome projects. I will try to post my take on one each day.

The first was this really cool gift card holder. I found it at Loreen's Scrap Space and she did a great job with it. I believe she found it here where this gal did an AWESOME you tube video. So I was so excited that as soon as I got home today, I had to make one...or two. LOL!!! Here is my take...... I used stamps and paper from TAC.

Spellbinders Two Week ONLINE celebration!!!!!

Oh my goodness!!!!! My favorite dies in the whole world are coming out with new stuff for Summer CHA. They are having an online celebration where they show you sneak peaks EVERY day!!! How cool is that?

You can read more at the Spellbinders website or you can start your blog hop here. I am so excited!!!!!!

Pay it Forward Blog Candy

I recently (I use recently really loosely) won blog candy from a blog and I never followed up with my PIF. What a retard I am!! I believe the blog was Ladybug Designs but I can't remember now. Dang it!

Anyhoo, please leave me a message by 6pm CST tomorrow evening and I will choose two names to receive an awesome package from me. These will include some retired TAC stamps, and various goodies. I promise you wont be disappointed!! The only thing I ask that you do is to pay it forward to someone else. Thanks for playing!!

I am a ROTTEN Blogger!

Oh my goodness....if this were a child, I would be arrested for neglect. Life has totally gotten in the way of everything! But I think I am re-energized! :)

I just got back from the TAC Seminar 2008 and all I can say is WOW! I am so excited! Our Inspiration Books keep getting better and better. I love all of the new sets! I don't think I can find one that I could look over. We had so much fun! I love seeing all of the angels that you do not get to see on a regular basis. The trading was phenomenal! ALL of the trades I got were top notch! Keep up the good work angels!!

S.A.S.S.Y.s had a real presence at seminar this year. I think our final number of attendees was 17. I had a blast. Before, I say anymore, I have a little story to tell you...

My mom and I were supposed to go to Leadership in San Antonio in January, but at the last minute, unforeseen circumstances kept us in Chicago. We were sad but we knew that my stamp Mom and Sisters would bring back lots of samples and info. At the team meeting following the event, I was presented with Neon, a neon green monkey and a scrapbook. Turns out, my stamp Mom and Sisters saw this monkey and decided to have me there in presence. Holy Cow!!! Talk about awesome!!! They took pictures of Neon doing everything I would have done on the trip (well there was a picture of her sitting on Pat's head. :) If I would have attempted this, Pat would no longer be with us!! LOL!!!) Anyhoo, talk about love!! So I decided to take Neon with us to Seminar and let everyone see her and the scrapbook the S.A.S.S.Y.s had made me.

OK, so now that you know the foundation, you might understand the rest of the story. So Neon had a team shirt, a team bracelet, and her adopted mother, Lezli, even gave her wings. I don't think I could have asked for a better team!! Everyone is so different, it is great! I stayed up late, talked, (ok, so when do I shut up?), laughed, and really enjoyed getting away from reality.

Now that I am home, I really intend to do things differently. I have made the decision that I either need to make this happen, or I need to give up. I have gotta get off my butt!!


OK.....was this post long enough for one night? I will leave you with a few pictures from Just Dream 2008.

I think Lori was yelling at me...LOL!!

Linda, Karen, & Neon. Aren't they cute?

My Mom and Char.....they are cute too!!!

You Are a Phoenix

Driven and ambitious, you tend to acquire material success easily. You have grand schemes - both for your own life and for changing the whole world. You are a great leader, and you have no problem taking the reigns. However, you aren't all business. You also have great talents for performing and visual arts.

What Mythological Creature Are You?

It's Here!

The NEW Spring/Summer 2008 Catalog is here and I must say, IT IS AWESOME! I love everything about it! There are a ton of new stamps and papers! My wish list is already a mile long. It is amazing that this company just keeps getting better and better!

We are now selling the Bind-it-All, Scor-Pal, and Scallop Punches. We have new 6x9 albums, paper packs, matchbook kits, and more that I cannot wait to check out!! I am way too excited.

Happy New Year!

What is my New Year's Resolution? Keeping my blog up to date is one of them. Geez, I have really abandoned ship on this one. This past year has probably ranked one of the most challenging. I believe it can't get any worse. LOL!

My Baby!!

Well I can't post what I have been doing today as the cards are for a swap and I don't want to spoil it! I love swaps because of the excitement. I wait by my mailbox and stalk my postman until they get back to me. LOL!

So instead I did some digital scrapbooking so I can share. I really love digi-scrapping cause there is a quick clean-up!!

This is my baby monkey, Analisa. A couple of weeks ago we took her to get her hair braided again. I just love her to pieces. She cries while she's there but as soon as they are done, she jumps up and turns into a DIVA. She struts around, flipping her hair and just soaking up the compliments. Unfortunately she knows she is cute. No matter how aggravated I get, her smile just melts my heart!!! Gotta love her!

I used a kit from Bannerwoman available at http://www.digitalfreebies.com.

I AM GOING THROUGH WITHDRAWAL!!

Let me share my frustration. Yesterday, I get home from work only to find out I had no internet. I have DSL with AT&T. I have never had an issue before. Now I would expect that if the DSL was not working, the phone should be out too since they run through the same line. I didn't know what to do with myself all night. I could have been creating, but I just wasn't up to it. Oh well, enough ranting...I'll be back!

OK...One last one!!!

I did another one of Rita's challenges at Paper Wings.

Its called Smoosh and Rub Backgrounds.
I really enjoyed this one and it's not messy at all.

I used the Oopsie Daisey stamp set, Palette Violete and Beaux Arts Blue inks. I also used the big eyelets from the Toodle Loo hardware.

I really worked this weekend. I will try to post this week if I have time. I have been watching a Law & Order marathon as I have been working today. All I needed was an Iced Caramel Macchiato to make the day fantabulous!! LOL!

Well on a scale from 1-10, I would say today was a 9.9!! I hope you all enjoyed my shares and the music....I hope you come back soon!!!

New Challenge Card

Ok...here is a new challenge card. It was Sarah's Card Challenge over at Paper Wings. The challenge was paper piecing.

I used the Hello There stamp set, Frutti Fusion and DCWV Blue 1 papers, and Impress Markers with a blender brush.

I think this card is fun! I really love this set soooo much!! She is sooo cute!!

Paper Wings is for Angels only but I am sure Sarah would love to see your cards. Visit her blog and post a link to your card. (I hope she doesn't get mad at me :))

S.A.S.S.Y. Angels

This is out team at Seminar 2007. Our Stamp Mom and Grandma is Pat. She is an awesome upline. (believe me I have had terrible ones!) Pictured from left to right:

Floor: Leah and Meri

2nd row: Sheryl

Back: Pat, Linda, Linda, Amy, Me, Geri (mom...new Angel), Teri, Anna, Lezli, Lori (soon to be an Angel) Don't you want to join our team? I had so much fun!!! I cannot wait until next year!! My mom decided to become an angel during seminar....what a surprise!

MUSIC!!!

I added my favorite songs to my blog. Each one means something different to me. I am happy to share them with you. I will add more as time goes on!

I've been playing!

I made two cards today.

One is a double challenge card. I killed two birds with one stone. This was for Jennifer's color challenge #2 at http://paperwings.myfreeforum.org/index.php and a sketch challenge for the Create-a-Card club (a yahoo group I belong to).

I used the Light the Path set, kraft and black cardstock, and DCWV Red1 and Robin's Egg 2, Palette Burnt Umber ink, and Prisma Colored Pencils.

I think I really like this card.



The next card was for Rita's Totally TAC-niques Challenge #1 at http://paperwings.myfreeforum.org/index.php.

The TAC-nique is called Crinkled Paper Stamping by Rita Holmes.

I used the Fanciful Flowers and Nurture Your Soul sets, Palette Orangerie, Chartreuse, and Claret inks, and Mia's Cottage Paper and Cardstock.

This one was so much fun!!!

Two to Treasure

That's what you'll get when you become an Angel during the month of August! New Angels will receive our Level C and Level D Hostess Sets - FREE - during the month of August!

Now is the time to start building your career with The Angel Company and enjoy these awesome benefits: unlimited earning potential, exciting promotions, rewards and more!

There has never been a more exciting time to Get Your Wings and start soaring!

So what are you waiting for?

Grab a set of wings and become part of The Angel Company family today. You'll be glad you did!

To qualify for this special promotion, all applications must be in the TAC office by August 31, 2007 by 5:00pm CST.

Stamp of the Month - August 2007

Girly Accessories

TAC-2682 - set of 4

When you spend $30 in merchandise, Girly Accessories can be yours for only $4.25 (Retail value $5.95.)

This offer ends August 31, 2007

New Catalog

I attended my very first TAC seminar at the end of June and all I can say is WOW! My mom joined me and we had so much fun swapping, chatting, and just having fun! We even got the catalog before everyone else. How cool is that? Mischelle even signed my catalog!!

I am in LOVE with the new catalog. It is just specTACular!!! All of the ideas and sample in this catalog are just fantabulous!

TAC is now going to have 2 catalogs per year. That means twice as many GWPs and hostess sets, twice as many ideas, and twice as much fun.

We will still have the Stamp of the Month and I will be starting monthly card kit which will include paper, stamp set, ribbon and idea sheets for using the set. (more information to come)

Check back often as I will be having occasional specials that are only announced on my blog.

I DID IT!

OK, so I decided to jump on the blogging bandwagon. I am going to use this as a way to share my love of stamping and scrapbooking with you. I hope you pull up a chair, grab a cuppa something, and make yourself at home!