Hey check this out!

https://greengrassstamps.typepad.com/wherecreativitygrows/2007/07/new-stamps.html#comment-77179108

I have to say I really enjoyed reading your mother stories!!! They were all great and entertaining. Jason and I got some good laughs, and felt better knowing we arent alone in the children battles and bad mommy habits.

Thank you for sharing.

Now for the winner

Random winner  selected was #23 -Aimee.

Here is what Aimee wrote:

In honor of Meridith’s birthday she is giving away a Lizzie Anne set called Funky Favorites! CHECK THIS OUT

I love that set. It was my very first LA set.

Good luck!

I loved reading about your favorite things about summer!

A Random Winner was selected and it was #140. SO you won THIS package!

This is what the winner Linzi wrote.

# Linzi Connerson 18 Jul 2007 at 8:02 am edit this

Well, I live in New Orleans, and it is hot, hot, hot…summertime is awesome, because all of the snowball stands are open–yes, we call them snowballs not snowcones…I’m officially addicted to them and just have to have one at least every few days!

Thanks for all the inspiration…I really enjoy your blog!! Hope I win!

Linzi please contact me with your address.

Another winner for MYTIME MAIL will be posted Sunday-so get sharing!

I hope to check in later with a sample for you. If not you will have the Saturday Sketch to view tomorrow, and yet another MYTIME MAIL goody!

Aren’t you all glad I am cleaning out my stash?

Enjoy the day. My fingers are crossed that I will recieve my Paper Trey order a

nd All That Scraps goodies as well!

This was me Saturday after a shopping trip in RI for a stamp and bead expo. I had fun and met some cool friends from SCS!  My sad face was because my pockets were empty! No more MONEY!!! I challenged my PSF’s to use everything they purchased this week! I swear I have used some fo my stuff but can’t post it- but will get to share soon!

If you want to see some of MY eye candy you can go see a Mother’s Day card by me HERE, along with my cards story! Leave a comment and let me know wht you think!

AND

 I’m so sorry for my abscence. Today was INSANE! Alexa’s para (teachers aid) started today, she had a nurse visit (no word on her counts yet!), mulitple therapies, my computer shut down, the oil guy came, my kids were killing eachother (seriously Alexa has a nice black eye! , and I was attempting to stamp cause Ihave deadlines!

Did you notice my NEW BLOG BANNER?? Do you not LOVE it?! Beth (aka My Precious) made it just for me! She worked closely with me and listened to every detail I wanted. Im extatic over it! It is just SO me! My birthday is Thursday so it came just in time.

Well first I think I should announce the winners of the card and MYTIME MAIL! Selections made by computerized random selector- PLEASE email me your addresses!

MYTIME MAIL was #31 Alex (aka sillybirds) who writes

Okay, this is so much fun, ha ha

1. I live in beautiful Dorset, United Kingdom by the beach!!! yipeee
2. I have three beautiful girls, 3, 7 and 9
3. I have been with my only ever boyfriend and now husband for 19 years
4. I used to be a pampered chef consultant but prob due to the fact I hate cooking did not last past about 10 shows!!!! he he
5. I am addicted to Coca Cola (not the fat free variety either, yikes) which probably accounts for all the extra lbs I have accrued over the years
6. I am also addicted to SCS and stamping and I cannot get enough and just don’t have enough money, like most of us poor stampers
7. I simply cannot wait until Stampin Up hits out shores quite how much it will all be or how it will work over here is still a mystery but I am soooo excited

Thanks for such a great treat – hugs to you all xx

The card winner was #3 Beth who wrote-

hi Lauren – these are both very cute cards! your photo setup is very cool and your photos are very professional looking – hmmm, could i get so lucky as to find a setup like that for myself on ebay? hmmm. now will have to start looking. thanks for sharing more of your great creations! i’d love to have one of those cards for my very own.

have a great weekend –

Beth (mommy to a busy 3 1/2 year old)

I have a ton to post but its getting late so PROMISE tomorrow is EYE CANDY!

And later in the week more MYTIME MAIL!

 Wow! Its already Saturday! I just got this set from My Favorite Things called “You Take The Cake”. Its so cute! You can never have enough birthday image.  Kim at MFT stamps is hosting a contest! Check it out! You could win 3 FREE sets from her store. Way cool-

Now, its time for a sketch from my book! I am in love with this combo of colors, and challenge you to give them a try!

Blush Blossom, cool caribbean, cameo coral, certain celery.

Now for the sketch- Here is the original.

Now you can see a descent difference in that one and this one. YOU may not even see where the inspiration came from! LOL! But again, its all about inspiration, not always the exact CASE.

I moved the bow from the bottom to the top so it would look like a present. I then put the tag on the opposite side of where the flower was. Instead of a stitched layer at the top, I moved the interest to the bottom, by using my cuttlebug birthday corners. In the original the corners were pierced. I also used my cuttlebug for the tag. Since the stamps are clear it was easy peasy to make the sentiment stack, instead of being a line that says “Make a Wish”

I LOVE the acrylic frame. I got it at Michaels the other day, along with the ribbon. I though it was a perfect accent. In the original card I used a metal edge frame instead.

I hope you have fun trying it out- don’t forget to link it here so we can all see what you do with it!

I have SO much fun reading about each of you! My response to you all is not only thanks for checking in, and playing but GET THE CUTTLEBUG and GET THE BIND IT ALL!  These are must haves people! MUST HAVES!

This weeks random winner for MYTIME MAIL  is #28! Cheryl K! Please email me your address So I can get this   off to you tomorrow!

Here is what Cheryl wrote.

Hi Lauren –

1) I’ve been stamping for seven years, but not sure I remember a time before stamping! Ha!

2) I remember my first set was from Stampin’ Up!, and it had lots of pieces, not sure of the name.

3) Favorite technique? That is hard. I love embossing, but there are so many to pick from.

4) All the punches, I want them all, and I really try to add one to each order, but it so tempting to order them all, if only DH would let me!

5) My embossing gun and my Crafter’s Tool Kit.

Check in frequently cause there will be more MYTIME MAIL before you know it! LOL!

Ill be posting some eye candy as soon as I take a shower!

Who is ready for some MYTIME MAIL??? Well I said if I came home and I was up to 10,000 views I would post some goodies! Reply to this and I will announce a random winner of Friday morning! Say 10am eastern time.

So here is what the winner will receive-A pkg of Making Memories  round chipboard alphabet. I LOVE this stuff. If you have no clue what I’m talking about see the bottom post. I have a card with a round piece of chipboard, altered, that is published in Paper Made Easy.

Sorry I have no time for a photo cause ,Alexa has chemo today, icky weather = horrible photos, and I have had no chat time cause I have some tight deadlines. Can you believe Ive got to start Christmas card! Crazy huh? I did do 5 and they are cute. Sorry can’t share- YET! Promise to chat tonight on SCS, and post photos tomorrow of other fun stuff!

Since I will be busy the next few days, I thought it would be fun to get to know my readers, and “Pretend Stamping Friends” better!

So reply to this post by answering the following questions

1) How long have you been stamping?

2) Do you remember your first stamp, and if so what was it, and do you still have it.

3) What is your favorite technique?

4) What item are you DYING to buy but keep putting off?

5) What is your MOST used tool? (besides your paper cutter people!)

Here is my answer

1) Stamping for 3 years

2) My first stamp is by Hero Arts, and was a flower, yes I still have it.

3) HMMMM my favorite technique, definitely faux stitching. and anything that adds sparkle, lately its my pearlescent chalks, and popping acetate, but keeps changing!

4) Im really wanting the Prism markers! No reason I just do!

5) My most used tool- Cuttlebug! Love the embossing folders-mini and large ones!

Now its your turn! Have a great day. And those of you getting the flooding like we are-stay warm & dry!

PS Sorry its not Disney stamp/scrap related I seriously was so summed to find NOTHING!

By random computer drawing # 86 Kathy Tice!

Kathy writes……

Hi Lauren!

My favorite color is pink – all shades!

My favorite color to use while stamping (lately, anyway!) is Cool Caribbean.

My favorite embellishment is ribbon, and glitter and anything cuttlebugged are a close second.

As far as your blog – anything you put on it I love! Keep it coming! I love your cards, so keep that up. Any techniques you have to show would be great, too!

Kathy please send me your address so I can mail off your card, Sprite Prima’s and stamp set!

I have really enjoyed reading about all my readers! You are all so fun for playing along. Im going to have to do more of these. I’m almost at 10,000 views! So when that happens it will be time for more Mytime Mail!!!

I love seeing all your answers, as I do read EVERY comment left.

I hope you will tune in tomorrow for the Sketch challenge! Cross your fingers I have interent access while we are gone to Disney as I will be updating on our trip!! We are now all packed. I hope to get a little stamping in tomorrow!

Have a nice night.

Thanks so much to EVERYONE who has purchased Alexa’s stamp set! It means so much to us. I am thankful for all of you who participated as well. If you don’t have it, and want it go here

www.missybdesigns.com

So lets get the winners listed.

Kayla gets an honorable mention and will receive her goody when we return from Disney 😀

here is her card! Alexa has something special she would like to send her.

Alexa had a very DIFFICULT time deciding! ALL winners must email me their mailing address. I will go to the post office Saturday!

After an agonizing 1 1/2 hours, and making sure of her choices ,the winners were decided by Alexa, and confirmed by Nana Meader.

While she loved them allthis was continuously her #1 pick.

https://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=514074&si=alexa

So yeah! You win a $10 gift certificate to eP! Send me your email so I can email you the gift certificate!

Second place winner for the tote bag with the “believe in miracles” stamp

https://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=513589&si=alexa

Third Place Place-winner for the 5 assorted acrylic stamps is this one

https://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=510748&si=alexa

Comments made by Alexa-

1st place was Oh my gosh look at me! I love the pretty box, and crown. Im such a pretty princess. Lots of pretty colors.

2nd place was Oh my god! GROOVY GIRLS. I love all the flowers, and pretty colors.

3rd place was Thats my pretty dress. I love my dress. Its so pretty.

Alexa loved seeing all her cards! Amber argued about some of her decisions! LOL! But it was Alexa’s choice.

 Thanks again for palying and helping fill tha gellery with samples!