Owl's it Goin'?

Finally I have somethin' to show you that I made! Thanks to my SCS Anita Kocourek, otherwise know as anitabestampin! She was kind enough to send me some great stamped imagges from the new SU catalogue as I have no stamps from that catalogue yet! Thanks Anita! That seemed to boost my mojo, which I haven't had alot of lately. I am not sure if it has to do with being bored with the images I have or with my depression or what but everything seems overwhelming. So out came the paper today and it really felt great! Stampin' Therapy!

I love this card. I am not sure at first that I liked it with all the browns but it grew on me. I used SCS sketch #97. I seem to stay very monochromatic with my cards, I am surprised I even used patterned paper. I am trying to push myself more to used it as I have tons of it! I guess it will happen a little at a time!

Stamps: SU (don't know which set)

Markers: Martha Stewart, Whispers

DP: from stash

cardstock: SU, bazzill

Brads: DCWV

The Stamper's Bill of Rights

I got this off a Yahoo group I am on and I just had to share with all of you!

The Stamper's Bill of Rights

>A rubber stamper is entrusted with creating works of art to be treasured by family and friends. Creating hand stamped items is an honorable and important task. As a Stamper, you are entitled (but not limited) to the following rights:

>You have the right to take as long as you want to complete one card. This may be five minutes or two weeks.

>You have the right to purchase a certain stamp or stamping supply for no other reason than because a) you like it; b) everyone else is purchasing it; c) you'll never find it again, or; d) you know you'll use it someday.

>You have the right to a workspace of your own. This may be the basement, your college student's old bedroom, or the kitchen table. It's yours.

>You have the right to stamp when inspiration strikes--whether the dishes are done or not.

>You have the right to request peaceful, kid-free, stress free stamp time--without guilt.

>You have the right to create art that reflects and celebrates your spirit, whether anyone else thinks its art or not.

>You have the right to put whatever you want on your card. This includes, branches, rocks, leaves, and anything you deem usable in dumpster dive.

>You have the right to do nothing more than snack and socialize at a rubber stamp club meeting or workshop.

>You have the right to value your personal stamping style to be as important as any famous stamp artist.

>You have the right to create your own style, one card at a time.

I hope you enjoyed it!

Card Sketch Collecter

Among everything else that I collect I happen to collect card sketches. I love them. They are great! I have days that I have no mojo juices flowing, so then I just look around and find a card sketch then tada! I can almost make something that I am proud of! Since I print the sketches of the computer off many websites and blogs I would like to give credit where credit is due. I am sure that the artists that came up with the sketches would appreciate it too! I have come up with a plan, I have devised a little ring of card sketches. I now print them off cut and past them onto cardstock and put them on a binder ring and on the back I can put what blog and/or who the artist is. Also now I have all my card sketches in one spot! They used to be everywhere! Not just a little here and a little there I mean EVERYWHERE! Now too I can also decorate the cards that sketches are on. How crafty is that!

Yellow is just the color I had the most of at the moment. I am also not using totally expensive cardstock either. I got this from the church about a year ago. Now I have all my sketches at my fingertips!

Off to actually make a card!

We've Got a Winner!!!!

I got my DS Trevor to mix up all the names for the comments like papers stew. Then he drew a name after church today. The winner is maandiannie! Congratulations! Please email me at the_queen_of_scrap@telus.net with your snail mail address and I will get your candy mailed out to you! Once again congratulations!

Goodness, I Actually Hit 1000, Bog Candy!

Well look at that...I didn't even notice I passed 1000 hits and I didn't even think that anyone would even read my blog! So even though it is such a small little triumph I thought maybe I could give away a small little blog candy! It is not the greatest and it is all from my stash but hey it is a little something, something to say "thanks for reading." To enter for this candy all you need to do is leave a comment. If you let someone else know about my blog and they leave a comment and mention your name in the comment you will get another chance so the more people you let know about it the more chances you will get to enter. I will keep this open until Sunday and then me and the kids will put all the names in a pot and mix it up like paper stew and they will draw one name.

Up close of ribbon. You will most likely get more ribbon and fiber as I have oodles and oodles of ribbon and fiber.

Up close of Noah's Ark charm.

Ah that picture did not turn out the greatest. That is 2 packages of Zision eyelets. One has shades of pink and one has shades of yellow. There is Christmas stickers (if you win and need more for a swap let me know I have 100 of them!) I hope no one will be upset if I add a little bit of other stuff that I see fit for this bog candy, please if you do let me knw in your comment:)

Good Luck!

I Got the Biggest Happy in the Mail Yesterday!

You know when you have just one of those days! I think yesterday was one of them. I thought I had lost my bank card, then had to go get some money off my mother (thank goodness I have a mother who will do that!) which in turn mad me late to get a coffee at Tim Horton's before my Dr.'s appointment. It is the whole snowball effect! I have not got mail in days as I have been waiting for my business number so I can go on building my business and been a little down on the whole mail issue lately too. So I get home yesterday, mind you I knew this was coming, but not this great of a package, and I had a package from my blogging friend Patsy over at Paper Blessings! Have I told you how much I love her blog? I know I have, but it is great! Also, I have just figured this out, on her Bellas, they are not colored they are PAPER PIECED! Wow! How cool is that? I was wondering how she matched everything so perfectly! Oh yah, onto my package, I have never got a RAK or a Happy in the mail before in my life so of course this was totally exciting even though I knew it was coming! But then I opened it and I will be content until the cows come home! Patsy is great, and I got more than I knew I was getting and it was the awesomeist package to get on a horrible day! Ok ok I would love to get this on any day! So what did I get you ask? I can't just tell you I have to show you!

First, here is the card I got from Patsy! Now do you understand why I love all her work! If you look closely Bella's dress and scrapbook bag are paper pieced! I love the colors of green and purple together!

Second, Patsy sent out some Bellas that I did not have. Who cannot appreciate Bellas? I am so happy too as I have no Fellas and now I have two Fella images. I may just have to oogle over them!
Third, out came many, many images from Stampin' Ups Happy Healing set. I love that set. I love penguins and this one is so cute. I will eventually have to get the set myself but it is hard to come by. Patsy sent me so many images I will busy for a mega long time with this set.

Fourth, check out this mini accordian book, all handmade too! It is perfect for the winter season. I love it! What is right up there with penguins? Snowmen!

And last but not least, check these little paper dolls, there are 2 of them with shirts, shirts and overalls and of course hair. I am so excited, I have never had any of these either! I have a sizzix just not these dies!

Want to know the best part about getting these uber awesome package yesterday? I finally got my stuff sorted around and I can scrap and make cards again! So I guaratee that this fun stuff will not sit unnoticed and neglected.

Thank You so Much Patsy!

Check Out Paper Blessings!

Summer Backyard Fun

As I have mentioned before I am in the middle of changing some stuff around in my house and my craft stuff is everywhere. Hopefully I will be able to get some scrapping done tomorrow...I think I am going into withdrawals. I have been getting the urge to do some 12 x 12 pages lately and right at the time when nothing is accessable! Since I have nothing new I will share one of my favorite layouts with you tonight! I got it from a kit from The Memory Workshop and I added some extras. It was my first experience with Crate Paper and I will tell you now I was not impressed with the looks when I first saw the paper. When I got to working with it I was loving it. These particular papers are from the Seaweed Collection. The Stickers are Sandylion and the Cardstock is Bazzill.




How fun does this look? This is DS Trevor and friend Colby in my friends backyard playing in the sandbox in Summer 2006. The 3D Tonka Stickers matched the pictures so well. Don't you just love the Crate paper?





This is the second page to the layout. They were having a blast that day. Once again that still is Crate Paper, but these were punch outs. I think the colors from the Seaweed Collection suited the pictures great too. These 2 layouts are a couple of my favorite! Let me know what you think!

How to Really Love a Child

I haven't got any cards right now as I am in the middle of moving all my craft/stamp stuff around for my new room. ( I cannot share a room with my 10 year old anymore!) So I thought I would share this little letter I found while I was going through all my stuff.

How to Really Love a Child

Be there, say yes as often as possible. Let

them bang on pots and pans. If they're

crabby, put them in water. If they're

unlovable, love yourself. Realize how

important it is to be a child. Go to a ,ovie

theatre in pajamas. Read books out

loud with joy. Invent pleasures together.

Remember how really small they are.

Giggle alot. Surprise them. Say no when

necessary. Teach feelings. Heal your own

inner child. Learn about parenting. Hug

trees together. Make loving safe. Bake a

cake and eat it with no hands. Go find

elephants and kiss them. Plan to build a

rocketship. Imagine yourself magic. Make

lots of forts with blankets. Let your angel

fly. Reveal your own dreams. Search out

the positive. Keep the gleam in your eye.

Mail letters to God. Encourage silly. Plant

licorice in your garden. Open up. Stop

yelling. Express your love. A lot. Speak

kindly. Paint their tennis shoes. Handle

with caring.

Children are Miraculous!

Heartfelt Blessing & Kreations

I was on my usual journey through blogland today and I came upon another wonderful blog. Not saying they are not all wonderful but this one caught my attention! Heidi over at Heartfelt Blessing & Kreations has got some really great cards posted on her website. BUT that is not the only thing that kept my attention it is Heidi's out pour of Faith on her blog. I love it! So if you love the Lord, or just want to check out Heidi's work you can check it out at Heartfelt Blessings & Kreations.

The "Little" Things

I so have to share this with you, I was over at Diaries of a Stamper which I am at least once a day and Kelly has this beautiful poem called The 'Little' Things posted on her blog. It made me bawl my eyes out and I am not really a sappy emotional person. I would encourage you all to go check it out. Once again Diaries of a Stamper, go on over and say "hi" to Kelly.