Um, am I suppose to be making girly cards?NO!

 I should be making teachers gifts.

 Did I make a single thing for them today? NOPE! And tomorrow is the LAST DAY!

I cannot believe myself.

But after a nasty thread on SCS I felt compelled to just stamp the day away CAREFREE!!!!!!!!

Im not too worried cause Alexa is going to summer school so I can send the stuff in late! Right?

WoW I sound selfish and terrible dont I?

You know what though, Ive said it before and I will again (especially after bridal shower from HELL week) sometimes we need to be selfish and have MY time!

So FORGET it! LOL!

My emotions have been so up & down these days that I think I really needed this.

So here is what I did (or a portion of it anyway) with MYTIME.

 I cannot remember who makes that delicious paper. Im too tired to go look. SO if you REALLY need to know-email me.

All stamps are by Lizzie Anne Designs. The top card uses Girl Power (also sold at All That Scraps now too!) As does the card below. The “b” block is from the Happy Birthday set.

Cute huh?

B-est friends

Here is one more I did. I told you Ive been getting easily sidetracked!

Its wicked simple but I LOVE it! Something about B&W that I just go nuts for!

Paper is by Imaginesce. Not complete without the bling!

Again nothing fabulous to report. I had NO thoughts, just stamp stamp stamp. So thats what I did.

Hope you are having a good week.

God help me! Summer vacation begins Thursday! EEEK!

FINALLY! DONE!

 Well here it is – Jason’s Father’s Day card. It is by no means the FABULOUS creation I thought I’d make.

Instead I go sidetracked again, and started my uploads for the Dirty Dozen gallery! Cant share those but just thought Id share where my head is at. Im quite excited by what I have so far.

Anyway, my friend Nicole sent me this supah cute image of BeerFella. Thanks girl you saved my hiney!!!! I colored him to look like Jason. My hubby is definitely hotter-but I think this guy fits the bill.

Nothing fabulous to say about him. Him being the card! Jason is an AMAZING parent. I wish I were as good as he is. My children are very lucky to have a dad like him. What I wouldn’t have given for what they have growing up.

Now I just have to sign the thing.

All the cardstock is by Martha Stewart.

Do I know someone who is having a birthday soon? NO

Am I late getting a birthday card out? PROBALLY

Is this for anyone I know? NOPE

Then WHY am I making it? NO IDEA

I thought Id share this card with you today. Trust me, I am not suppose to be making cards for NO reason but I think thats what makes me do it! LOL!

Anyone else have this “problem”? You know, the problem where you set up your supplies because you have to make something in particular, but you somehow mange to end up creating something so NOT what you were suppose to be doing. And it was FUN!

Well this is THAT card.

I just got this set the other day, and the paper.

Its not often I use these colors. I LOVE this paper by KI Memories called Surprise Party Frosty, so I had to use it. You cant tell but the paper shimmers. WAY COOL. I just loved the buttons at the top-Kinda like a fun confetti right-he!he!

One reason I posted this is because Im SO excited that All That Scraps is now carrying Lizzie Anne!!!!!!! Can I get WAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Kill 2 birds with ONE stone. Side note: those of you YEARNING for an affordable way to obtain the Copic Markers-here ya go! I am getting mine any day now. PLUS you need to check out the new products.

Dont hate me-I buy as much as I tell you about.

ANYWAYS-

I used the Happy Birthday set, and Shapes and stitches by Lizzie Anne Designs.

For an additional something I did the corner square velum cardstocked with embossed happy birthday block (cuttlebug).

I had to add stickles to my little cupcake! I love coloring images in alternating colors (see candles).

What can I say I love the colors of the card. Plus I like my layout.

I really strive to do cool layouts. Maybe too much sometimes! LOL!

Anyway-have a fun day!

WOW have I been CRAZY busy. 

Lets just say I’m a BAD wife! I neglected to make my AMAZING husband a Father’s Day card! OMG, can you believe that???!!!!!!!

I PROMISED Jason I would make him one tomorrow when he wasn’t around. But I know thats NOT the same.

I did however buy him his AMAZING Grill! He was quite happy about that. But again it wasn’t something to “open” it was just like here honey here is the money for the grill.

I also havent done a single thing for my kids Teachers! Their last day is Wednesday. What is wrong with me?

I did sacrafice my SU! Pre-order and other goodies to get him the grill money! LOL!

Just kidding. While I didn’t purchase ANY goodies for the last few weeks HE SO DESERVES it! Last thing I NEED is more stamps (OMG! DID I ACTUALLY PUT THAT IN WRITING?)

So PLEASE tell me Im not the only one who has done such a horrible thing? Not neccessarily for Father’s day but any occassion.

I got so overloaded with deadlines, and Wedding Shower stuff (which I didnt even get thanked for BTW!!!!!!!!!!!!!) that time crept up on me

AND I have NO cards to share-cause I havent stamped! What I ahve stamped is not able to be shared right now.

I do have a card in July?August issue of The Rubber Stamper pg82 this month though-

Ill have to “find” it in my photo archive, and share that later.

Hope you all had a good Father’s Day!

The Random winner picked was lucky #22!

Cathyon you will need to email me your info. so I can send out you goodies.

 Here is what Cathyon wrote

1. # Cathyon 15 Jun 2007 at 5:07 am

   What sweet candy you are giving to your readers. You have a great blog and creative artwork. Ok what am I grateful for this week, um..I would say that my family is healthy and I was able to stamp during the week after work. WHOOHOO! Thanks for the chance.

This card was made for ALL of YOU! Those of you who follow my stories and check in regularly. Those who support SCS, and the companies that support them! A BIG HUGE THANK YOU!

This will also be my Saturday Sketch challenge!

I created my own bloom with the stamp set. Its paper pieced, and multi-layered.

Stamp set by Stampendous called Feather Flourish can be found here and here. The For You is by Paper Trey. The circle of thank you is by Stampin Up.

The paper is by Crossed Paths, and is the Friendship collection. Cardstock & ribbon is by Martha Stewart.

Want this????

WOW! As I sit here typing I see I am at almost 50,000 views! AMAZING. Now I know my blog is not the TOP 10, but I just got started, and thats totally NOT my goal. I just really want to share my stamping views, art, and opinions. Its fun to see how many people actually enjoy them.

I LOVE when you share your stories, give me feedback, and all the amazing compliments, emails and support you all offer.

How can I thank you for actually wanting to read what “I” have to say?

Well how about some MYTIME MAIL?

From now- till Sunday night, post your comments here, and I will have the Random Selector pick a winner! You will receive this ENTIRE package of DCWV notecards/env. and 4 new stamps by AC Moore.

All you have to do is tell me something YOU are thankful for this week!

I am thankful that my kids are doing well. Especially Alexa! Her cancer remains in remission, and her prognosis is good. Despite the ups and downs of treatment NO COMPLAINTS!

And that I lost 5lbs this week! Go me! All those twizzlers were starting to catch up! Can you say SHOPPING!

Now its your turn!

I am in LOVE with Fancy Pants stamp sets, Bella Brush & Pollen Dust. Its so perfectly pretty and elegant. The camera did not catch the shimmer and shading on the flourish.

I decided to go with the “Create Art” cause thats how I was feeling. I feel like every card I create is my own little masterpiece! I truly dont even see them as being “cards” LOL! Just my little works of art-

Dont we all feel that way???

I used a combination of the two sets for my card here.

For the flourish of flowers I used MY very own cool technique I call Poppin Acetate (see highlighted words for tutorial).

The flowers are stamped on an acetate sheet, then Pebbles Pearlescent Chalk is dusted over the image while wet. So its very shimmery IRL! The acetate is attached using glue dotes behind the jewels (by K&co.) on the flower centers!

The cardstock is ALL Martha Stewart.

The ribbon is a sheer pink one from Michaels.

Thanks for looking!

I’d LOVE for YOU to try my technique then link it back here!!

So here is what I have been working on! Well, some of it-This was the invitation I made for my SIL Wedding Shower (which is this Saturday). Thanks for all the votes. NOTE: There was a purty little piece of BLING in the flower center that for some reason one of my children decided to pick it off the card, and scrap the glitter off!!!

So, this is a uglier version of the original! I made 75 of these, as well as made ALL the chocolates that are in the boxes (which I also assembled), then stamped a matching tag, and tied with matching ribbon. Thank God thats over.

The stamp sets are (my favorite) Jolies Fleurs, Just so Saying’s by Stampin’Up!, and the thank you sentiment is by The Paper Salon.

Cardstock is Stampin’ Up! Cool Caribbean (SU! is SO STUPID for D/C ing that color-), and ribbon & glitter is of course by Martha Stewart.

Now cross your fingers that the day goes well!

WOW! Its so fun when you all interact with me and tell my your stories.

I also find less people respond when they have to “work” for mytime mail! LOL! Interesting!

Are you all getting your email updates to my blog? I want sure if that got screwed up when SCS crashed. I have my self notified to make sure it “works” and I havent gottne anything! HMMMMMMMMM.

 Well, onto the MYTIME Mail winner. I randomly selected via computer #10 Ashley Dean

Please email me your address!

Here is what Ashley wrote- 

Love your greeter story. Too cute!

One of my most memorable moments was when my water broke. I was home alone and my sister (who was living with us) came in while I was sitting on the toilet trying to figure out what to do. I called the doctor at home who told me to go to the hospital. My husband was a street patrol officer so I had to call dispatch (this was before cell phones) and have her contact him on the radio that my water broke. So now the whole county knows it too. His partner that night is also a paramedic/RN. Ed tells my DH that with a first baby I’ll be in labor for a long time and he needs to eat now before getting to the hospital. So off they go to eat dinner. Meanwhile I’m still sitting at home waiting. An hour and a half later he walks in and I’m freaking out. He takes off his uniform and gets in the SHOWER! I was sooo PO’d. By the time we make it to the hospital – which is only 2 miles from the house – the doctor and both our families are there waiting including his sister who drove up from San Antonio (80 miles). Our son was born a couple of hours later.

When I tell people this story and about how upset I was about it Roger always reminds me that he did have time to eat dinner and take a shower.

Well I hope to get SOMETHING done for later today, so dont forget to check in again. Cross your fingers. Its crazy here the next couple of days.

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