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I had a spa day today! I used my rad gift card from the in-laws…the head to toe package at Jackson Massage and Day Spa. Let me just give you the itinerary for the day:

• Relaxing 1 hour full body massage
• Rejuvenating facial
• Pretty pedicure and manicure
• Brow wax (not included in package)
• Wash, cut and style (not included in the package)

The workers at the spa were all: “Are you comfortable?” “Are you relaxed?” “Can I get you anything?” “It’s all about you today.” (how NICE!) Also, got to listen to beach noises and relaxing music all day long (gladly no new age mumbo jumbo though). They did the massage and facial first and I seriously though I wasn’t going to be able to finish out the rest of the day I was SO freekin’ relaxed (can you really be freekin’ relaxed??? ….anyway). Wanna see the toes?

Sorry if toes gross you out!

On to a card….I’ll post down a little so you can scroll past the toes, but still look at the card in case you’re squeamish (I know feet gross some people out)

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That Happy Birthday image is Stampin’ Up! Everything else is non-SU!. I think I’m enjoying stamping again even though I’m not a SU! demo anymore. I can use other products on my projects and not feel like I “need” to be selling only the stuff I’m using. So I’ll probably get lax about posting recipes for cards, but I think people mostly just look at the pics anywayz….Ok so maybe only I do that. Still reading??? Yes? In that case I’ll ramble on a little more.

Knitting: I’m knitting a Booga Bag. I’m a little late on the bandwagon with this project, but it’s so darn cute I don’t care.I’m about halfway completed. No pic…maybe tomorrow. It’s so bright and colorful and easy to knit! Can’t wait to finish.

Employment: Starting my new job at the hospital Monday…no longer a “lady of leisure” as my grandmother put it…yeah right…a nursing student isn’t “leisure” anything. Wish me luck.

Bye for now.

52 Card Challenge #1

Check out Sarah’s challenge here. All my supplies and Images are Stampin’ Up! unless otherwise noted.

My first submission:

• It says: Sending you Birthday Wishes: Your Special Day
• Stamps: Circle of friends?, Hot Dot Wheel
• Ink: Basic Black, Encore Silver
• Paper: Whisper White, Basic Black, Shimmer White
• Accessories: Stampin’ Around Wheel, SU! ribbons, Circle punches, scalloped scissors (non-SU!), Xyron Sticker Maker, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, Corner Rounder
• Technique: Dazzling Diamond Dust with Xyron (i will say skill level is intermediate because it’s kinda messy and might put a beginner off stamping…but it’s a totally easy technique)

Made (a bunch) of cards

So I finally got around to making some cards…now that things are settling down from having a new baby, school’s out, holidays are over…etc…. On to the cards already! All images &C Stampin’ Up!

• Stamps: Heartfelt Thanks, Linen BG
• Ink: Bashful Blue, Ballet Blue, Always Artichoke, Chocolate Chip, Versamark
• Paper: Bashful Blue, Mellow Moss, Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla
• Accessories: Chocolate Grosgrain Ribbon, Blue Gingham Ribbon, Iridescent Ice EP, Stampin’ Demensionals, tweezers (to pull that piece of gingham through the bow)
• Technique: Heat Embossing (Easy)

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• Stamps: Retired Flower and Hostess Sets, Linen BG
• Ink: Bashful Blue, Always Artichoke, Versamark, Cosmic Copper Dew Drop (non-SU!)
• Paper: Bashful Blue, Mellow Moss, Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla, Retired DSP
• Accessories: Brown & Blue Gingham Ribbon, Vanilla Grosgrain, Retired Stitched Thyme Ribbon, Iridescent Ice EP, Stampin’ Demensionals, Large Oval Punch, Embossing Stylus, Decorative Scissors (non-SU!)
• Technique: Dry Embossing (Intermediate)

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• Stamps: Retired Hostess Sets
• Ink: Bashful Blue, Pretty in Pink, Versamark
• Paper: Bashful Blue, Pretty in Pink, Retired DSP
• Accessories: A bunch of SU! ribbons, Iridescent Ice EP, Stampin’ Demensionals, Large Oval Punch, Embossing Stylus, Decorative Scissors (non-SU!)
• Technique: Dry Embossing (Intermediate)

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• Stamps: Birthday Best (i think?), Flower Jumbo Wheel
• Ink: Mellow Moss, Regal Rose
• Paper: Mellow Moss, Pretty in Pink, Chocolate Chip, Regal Rose
• Accessories: A bunch of SU! ribbons, Stampin’ Demensionals, Large Circle Punch, Decorative Scissors (non-SU!)
• Technique: Using a Stampin’ Around Wheel (Beginner)

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I love, love , love this card. I tried to get close so you can see the glitter!

• Stamps: All Hearts, retired hostess set
• Ink: Chocolate Chip, Mellow Moss, Bashful Blue
• Paper: Creamy Caramel, Pretty in Pink, Chocolate Chip, Mellow Moss, Bashful Blue
• Accessories: A bunch of SU! ribbons, Stampin’ Demensionals, Glue Pen (non-SU!), Dazzling Diamonds Glitter
• Technique: glue on GLITTER! (beginner…you probably did this technique in kindergarten)

The close up:

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ok so I was totally on a ribbon kick there. But when you find a good idea…might as well run with it. Stamping last night was FUN! I think I’ll do it again tonight. Check back tomorrow for some more cards!

Other Projects

So I know I promised a pic of the graduation card I made on Monday, but I already put it in the mail. So, you’ll just have to imagine the most amazing grad card you’ve ever seen, cuz THAT’s how good it was. Heh heh.

Here’s the finished monkey eating banana burp cloth:

And a cool picture frame I made for Nathan’s Room:

• Stamps Sets by Stampin’ Up: I’m Here, and Short Order Alphabet
• Ink: Bashful Blue, Certainly Celery, Barely Banana, Pretty in Pink (yes for a boy’s item!!)
• Card Stock: Bashful Blue, Striped Card Stock from the SAB Simply Scrappin’ Kit
• Accessories: Buttons, Ivory Organdy, Light Blue Gingham, Hemp Twine, Light Pink Gingham (yes for a boy!!!), Celery Grosgrain, Sizzix Tag Die, Glue Dots, Stampable Frame from WM

Made some cards

I got together with my mom and grandmother tonight to make some Graduation and Mother’s Day cards. Here’s the fruits of my labor. Also, there is a lame attempt at a watermark on these photos. Hopefully I will have time in the near future to sit down and come up with a really creative watermark that’s not so boring. Also, sorry about the lame camera shadow on the photos. Any photo skills I acquired a while back I completely lost due to straying from my blog. Tsk Tsk. Everything is Stampin’ Up! unless otherwise noted.

• It says: happy joyful birthday!
• Stamp Sets: Small Sayings
• Ink: Pretty in Pink, Certainly Celery
• Cardstock: Bashful Blue, Certainly Celery, Whisper White
• Patterned Paper: Stampin’ Up! (sorry can’t think of the name right now)
• Accessories: Large Oval Punch, Blue Gingham Ribbon, Other Ribbons (Making Memories)

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• Stamp Sets: Love It (hostess), All Year Cheer
• Ink: Regal Rose, Cool Caribbean
• Cardstock: Whisper White
• Accessories: Celery Grosgrain, Other Ribbon (Making Memories)

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• Stamp Sets: All Year Cheer, Love It
• Ink: Cool Caribbean, Regal Rose
• Card Stock: Cool Caribbean, Regal Rose
• Accessories: Glue Dots, Ribbon (Making Memories)

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• It says: so very loved
• Stamp Sets: So Very (SAB), Scatter Sunshine (jumbo wheel)
• Ink: Cool Caribbean, Regal Rose, Certainly Celery
• Card Stock: Whisper White
• Accessories: Large Oval Punch, Slot Punch, Rose Grosgrain Ribbon, Jumbo Wheel Handle

I know I said there was a graduation card too, but I forgot to photograph it. SO, tune in tomorrow for the exciting conclusion!

I made this pie!

Ok I didn’t make this pie! My grandmother made it, and brought it to my house to bring to Paul when I visited him today. It’s pecan.

People it was still warm. I could just let it sit there and then bring it to my poor brother who is recovering from having his wisdom teeth removed… I mean I AM the one and only sister he’s got, AND the one and only other family member going to visit him (besides Mom, but that doesn’t count). I think I deserve a piece…

Mmmmmm….it was dee-lish. He didn’t even notice…heheheheh

And so I decided the pie was so good that he needed to send my grandmother and Thank You card for making it. BUT as you probably could have guessed little brothers don’t really keep a supply of Thank You cards…or stamps…or know the address of his grandmother. So I came through for him. (I even brought the addressed and stamped envelope…it was an “insert-your-greeting-and-mail” card.) Everything used is Stampin’ Up!

• Stamp Sets: Loads of Love
• Ink: Basic Black, Real Red, Bashful Blue, Close to Cocoa, More Mustard
• Card Stock: Whisper White
• Accessories: Blender Pens, Ribbons, Linen Thread

Socks, cont.

Stop the presses!!! It’s a sock update!

For your review:

A really bad picture of the sock *after* the heel turn.

And an even worse picture of the said “turned heel.” Hey! I think I’ll have a pair of socks in no time… well ok it’s gonna take me a while, but HELLO! I’m knitting a sock here people!

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And now for something to keep you stampers happy! An Artist Trading Card I made for an upcoming SCS ATC swap. It’s SU! demos only, but if you’re a demo I hope you’ll consider joining. It’s FUN! The swap is to make one card using your fav technique and the other is using your fav stamp set. I joined both! This ATC features my fav technique – masking! (and one of my fav stamp sets…just cuz.)

• Stamp Set: Natural Beauty
• Ink: Basic Brown, Always Artichoke, Rose Red, Gold Encore
• Card Stock: Always Artichoke, Mellow Moss, Rose Red, Very Vanilla, Brushed Gold
• Accessories: Blender Pens, Hodgepodge Hardware, Ivory Wide Grosgrain Ribbon, Hole Punch
• Technique: Masking (Beginner), Watercoloring with ink and blender pens (Easy)

Stamping!

Yes I still stamp.

Here’s some of the latest creations from Studio de Jennifer:

• Stamp Sets: Booglie Eyes, Itty Bitty Backgrounds
• Ink: Basic Black, Mellow Moss, Orchid Opulence, Only Orange
• Card Stock: Only Orange, Orchid Opulence, Mellow Moss, Whisper White
• Accessories: Blender Pens, Gingham Ribbon, Postage Edge Scissors (non-SU!)
• Technique: Faux Postage (Easy)

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• Stamp Sets: Holiday Tag Team, Print Pattern Background
• Ink: Night of Navy, Bashful Blue, Encore Silver
• Card Stock: Bashful Blue, Night of Navy, Whisper White
• Accessories: Silver Grosgrain (retired), Wide Navy Organdy (retired), Stampin’ Sponge, Painty Pen, Postage Scissors (non-SU!)
• Technique: Faux Postage (Easy)

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• Stamp Sets: Holiday Tag Team
• Ink: Basic Brown, Mellow Moss, Chocolate Chip
• Card Stock: Mellow Moss, Always Artichoke, Real Red, Whisper White
• Accessories: Old Olive, Chocolate Chip, and Real Red Stampin Write Markers, Stampin’ Sponges, Hodgepodge Hardware, Wide Red Organdy (retired), Postage Scissors (non-SU!)
• Technique: Technique: Faux Postage (Easy), Direct to Paper (Beginner), Stampin’ with Markers (Beginner)

Are you seeing a trend yet? Gotta love that Faux Postage Technique. Also, I’m still hooked on the 4.25 x 4.25 cards. such a cool size and they still fit in a medium envelope!

My Stampin’ Up! Mug Shot

Here’s me modeling my new Stampin’ Up! apron, which I EARNED through great rewards!

Also check out the new ‘do.

My workshop was a success tonight. I had 5 ladies and one talented kiddo stamping with me. I booked a workshop and sold several catalogs. Not too shabby.

Workshop Items

Here are some items I am taking to my workshop tomorrow night. Everything used is Stampin’ Up!

The hostess thank you gift:

You might remember this card from my card swap a while back. I made tons extra of this card just ‘cuz, and decided to use it for the Thank you gift. Go to the original post to see supplies used.

I’m demonstrating how to cut and mount a stamp and I’m giving the stamp I use for the demo as the guest door prize. Here’s the little 2-4-6-8 box I plan on using for the stamp:

• Stamp Set: Bodacious Bouquet
• Ink: Pretty in Pink, Elegant Eggplant, Always Artichoke
• Card Stock: Elegant Eggplant, Very Vanilla
• Accessories: Hole Punch, Stampin’ Up! Ribbons
• Technique: 2-4-6-8 Box (Intermediate)
• Check out Amy’s Blog for an awesome 2-4-6-8 Box Tutorial!

There will be a lot of new stampers at this workshop, so I’m keeping my projects simple! Here’s the SUPER quick and easy card we are doing as a make ‘n take:

• Stamp Sets: All Year Cheer, Hot Dot Wheel
• Ink: Orchid Opulence
• Card Stock: Certainly Celery, Orchid Opulence, Pixie Pink, Whisper White
• Accessories: Stampin’ Around Handle, Spring Bouquet Punch

You’ll also remember that we will be making a Post-It note holder as well at this workshop.

Update tomorrow on how the workshop goes!

Post-It Note Holder

Here is a post-it note holder we will be making for an upcoming workshop. It’s personalized, that’s why it’s got an “M” on it. This is a really cool project to make in mass quantities because you can cut 3 bases from 1 sheet of card stock. I also used this same design for holding my SIL’s gift card I got her for her B-day. All supplies are Stampin’ Up!

• Stamp Sets: Bodacious Bouquet, Letterpress Alpha, Paisley Background
• Ink: Always Artichoke, Elegant Eggplant, Pretty in Pink
• Cardstock: Always Artichoke, Elegant Eggplant, Pretty in Pink, Very Vanilla
• Accessories: Spring Bouquet Punch, Word Window Punch, Corner Rounder, Wide Organdy Ribbon
• Technique: Rock ‘n Roll (Beginner)

I BAKED it!

Can you believe it? I totally baked some bread!!!! I am so proud of myself that I took a picture. Check it out:

Mmmmmm….it’s sourdough. Tasty!!!!

Also did some stamping for SIL b-day:

• Stamp Sets: Warm Regards, Paisley
• Ink: Chocolate Chip
• Card Stock: Close to Cocoa, Tempting Turquoise, Pretty in Pink, Regal Rose, Rose Red
• Accessories: Spring Bouquet Punch, Large Oval Punch

This card is totally quick and easy, but I used a layout that’s a no-fail.

More Christmas Cards

Finished up some more Christmas Cards today for my Christmas Card class coming up. Everything I used is Stampin’ Up!

• Stamp Sets: Circle of Friendship, Peaceful Wishes
• Ink: True Thyme, Chocolate Chip, Encore Gold
• Card Stock: True Thyme, Cranberry Crisp, Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla
• Paper: Holiday Thyme Double Sided Paper
• Accessories: Small Circle Punch, Blender Pen, Stitched Ribbon and Wide Organdy, Glue Dot
• Technique: Stampin’ with Markers (Beginner)

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• Stamp Sets: Loads of Love, Canvas, Little Pieces
• Ink: Basic Brown, Cranberry Crisp, True Thyme, More Mustard, Close to Cocoa
• Card Stock: True Thyme, Cranberry Crisp, Barely Banana, Very Vanilla, Creamy Caramel
• Accessories: Blender Pen, Chocolate Chip Marker, Stitched Ribbon and Narrow Organdy, Slot Punch, Tag Corner Punch
• Technique: Watercoloring with Blender Pens and Ink (Easy)

Color Combo

I was playing with a color combo. I’m not so sure yet if I even like it.

p.s. I changed my theme back to my original. I just like it better.

Everything used is Stampin’ Up!

• Stamp Set: Sweet Shapes
• Ink: Tempting Turquoise, Regal Rose, Lovely Lilac, Chocolate Chip
• Card Stock: Tempting Turquoise, Regal Rose, Close to Cocoa, Whisper White
• Accessories: Corner Rounder, Oval Punch, Grosgrain and Gingham Ribbons, Glue Dots

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• Stamp Sets: Riveting, Warm Regards (both hostess sets)
• Ink: Tempting Turquoise, Regal Rose, Lovely Lilac
• Card Stock: Tempting Turquoise, Regal Rose, Close to Cocoa, Whisper White
• Accessories: Small and Large Hole Punches, Grosgrain Ribbons

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• Stamp Sets: Riveting, Hot Dot Wheel
• Ink: Tempting Turquoise, Regal Rose, Lovely Lilac, Chocolate Chip
• Card Stock: Tempting Turquoise, Regal Rose, Close to Cocoa, Whisper White
• Accessories: Small and Large Circle Punches, Stampin’ Around Handle, Grosgrain Ribbon, Hole Punch, Silver Brads, Stampin’ Demsionals

A Halloween Card

I just got this set the other day and it is so fun! I used the circle punch to make a little window on the front of the card. When you open the card you can still see the sentiment.  Everything used is Stampin’ Up! unless otherwise noted.

• Stamp Set: Booglie Eyes
• Ink: Chocolate Chip, Bashful Blue, Pumpkin Pie, Certainly Celery, Basic Brown
• Card Stock: Chocolate Chip, Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White
• Accessories: Large Circle Punch, Stamp-a-ma-Jig, Dollar Spot and American Crafts Ribbon, Bolds Eyelets, Blender Pens, Crop-a-Dile