tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-171881302024-03-07T14:46:03.118-08:00Mae's Crafty CreationsMaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11747598004618936717noreply@blogger.comBlogger197125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17188130.post-36380912151789312592011-03-28T17:41:00.000-07:002011-03-28T17:41:26.507-07:00Happy Monday AfternoonToday is the start of Nic's spring break plus Steve & I also took the day off. I love relaxing three day weekends. I was able to finish<i> Hell's Corner</i> by<a href="http://www.davidbaldacci.com/writing/novels/hells-corner"> David Baldacci</a>, catch up on laundry that had been put aside and play in my craft room. Our weather has been dry all day so Zoom and I went for a walk around the neighborhood. This morning was sunny with blue skies but the clouds have since rolled back in (bummer)! You have to take advantage of the sun while you can during this time of year. I am ready to move out of the 50's and into the 70's and 80's. <br />
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I completed <a href="http://susanascustomartandcarddesign.com/proddetail.php?prod=H_and_H-056">New Home</a> by Victoria Case for SCACD. I am working on my Easter cards and thought this one was perfect. Such a versatile image. I just love being able to use my stamps for more than one occasion, don't you?<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdup7JnOMeFvTFSwLg0z_L7Hau_mCeSnNBEQgD9iLjhBXor7sph7OtBDXEcbrTR7h_1Om-xwtYE4yBcA9hyphenhyphenbfuP5pFvjfelW-p7G2fBNmg-3NHTfu6vFPEbLbHdDxqwwTr4oeB/s1600/Happy+Easter+2011-1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdup7JnOMeFvTFSwLg0z_L7Hau_mCeSnNBEQgD9iLjhBXor7sph7OtBDXEcbrTR7h_1Om-xwtYE4yBcA9hyphenhyphenbfuP5pFvjfelW-p7G2fBNmg-3NHTfu6vFPEbLbHdDxqwwTr4oeB/s320/Happy+Easter+2011-1.JPG" width="228" /></a></div>Have a wonderful evening & a great Tuesday. Thanks for stoppin by!Maehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11747598004618936717noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17188130.post-72837142214193739822011-03-25T18:27:00.000-07:002011-03-25T18:27:59.010-07:00TGI FRIDAY!!!Happy Friday to y'all. I am looking forward to another three day weekend. It's a nice change to sleep in one extra day. Not much planned for the weekend except to catch up on laundry. Our dryer gave up the ghost and since a new dryer would not match the old washer we now have a brand new matching set. My hubby is just so picky but I can guarantee you he won't be doing any laundry...hehe. He just need them to match. My MIL is the same way so she didn't help my case about buying just a dryer.<br />
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Today I am sharing another card I made for the CMC Birthday Bash. The digi was a freebie from <a href="http://karensdoodles.com/">Karen's Doodles</a>. I happened upon her site and really love her images. They are really cute and she offers freebies often. I have already saved her newest and hope to work on it this weekend.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-bQg2NYcncBg/TY1ALGtJLAI/AAAAAAAAAwI/SmdpA3NSgh0/s1600/Friends-closeup.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="259" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-bQg2NYcncBg/TY1ALGtJLAI/AAAAAAAAAwI/SmdpA3NSgh0/s320/Friends-closeup.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>You would never those swirls are placed just so to hide a couple of mistakes would you. Don't you just loves those faces? Adorable.Maehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11747598004618936717noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17188130.post-66093651207276228242011-03-23T07:00:00.000-07:002011-03-23T07:00:00.150-07:00Wednesday Take's the Cake<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I am sharing a card I made for a friend's30th birthday wayyy back in December. I completely forgot to post this to my blog after I made it. I was happy to make something that wasn't holiday colors or theme. I love the holidays but I really need to start making my Christmas cards all through out the year.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLWhpittBGpkGzbJb3sDCOZ5nDjtuu3P8IPeTLHw6l1eFvV6dkOyBjGUYWLkfVsGyeObfFnLTUUqa8eGI8uiGGKqHCFenQd0rll73la5gbK79MX3vU5ER2X6hZXHNli41b5gTf/s1600/IMG_2261.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLWhpittBGpkGzbJb3sDCOZ5nDjtuu3P8IPeTLHw6l1eFvV6dkOyBjGUYWLkfVsGyeObfFnLTUUqa8eGI8uiGGKqHCFenQd0rll73la5gbK79MX3vU5ER2X6hZXHNli41b5gTf/s320/IMG_2261.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>I picked up this free digi while blog surfing & couldn't resist this super cute image. I love how luscious this cake looks and that little mouse having a taste...just precious. I kept the card simple and sweet mainly because I did this one last minute. I need to plan much better from now on. It might take me three to four hours right now to make one card but hopefully I will become faster. I find by scraplifting from others helps a ton. I use their inspiration and add my own flair. Always with acknowledgement though.Maehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11747598004618936717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17188130.post-25387736943591574222011-03-21T14:09:00.000-07:002011-03-21T14:09:51.357-07:00You Miss Me???<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Has it really been since December 23rd since I last posted to my blog? Hard to believe it has been that long. Also just as hard to believe it has been that long since I enjoyed creating a card. There are many reasons why but I won't bore you with the details. I am back in the swing of things and excited to share this fun spring/summer time image from <a href="http://www.susanascustomartandcarddesign.com/proddetail.php?prod=H_and_H-051">Victoria Case for SCACD</a>. This stamp is called Lazy Days and I was fortunate enough to win this new release last year. I realized I had not inked up any of them yet...bad, bad Mae.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg14__oxjUbwsXJ6EqV1TDer858A0pS1eEUs2kgGBcVHUCZiKpTEE52caWvnp1o4zWabpUpOmNcRDq7PHac7P1Q7cNVdiqxRF2XCFLlvM5cPiQZmdK4iRR437JvKRnaV-kQx-CZ/s1600/Lazy+Days-CMC+Bday.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg14__oxjUbwsXJ6EqV1TDer858A0pS1eEUs2kgGBcVHUCZiKpTEE52caWvnp1o4zWabpUpOmNcRDq7PHac7P1Q7cNVdiqxRF2XCFLlvM5cPiQZmdK4iRR437JvKRnaV-kQx-CZ/s320/Lazy+Days-CMC+Bday.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The layout is from <a href="http://www.scrapbitz.blogspot.com/">Suzanne's </a>Color Me Creative Classroom 1st Birthday Bash. There were two challenges and I tied them together into one card. The other challenge was to use yellows, purples, creams/whites. My bases card is white then I used Stampin Up cardstock and <a href="http://www.susanascustomartandcarddesign.com/proddetail.php?prod=BG-001&cat=161">BasicGrey Wisteria</a> patterned paper. I also, for the first time, used my <a href="http://bunnyzoescrafts.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=79_96">Marianne Design dies</a> and my copics.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-wOXMmRBLvDo/TYe1l_nd6EI/AAAAAAAAAvs/E-u8UgFSwc8/s1600/Closeup.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-wOXMmRBLvDo/TYe1l_nd6EI/AAAAAAAAAvs/E-u8UgFSwc8/s320/Closeup.JPG" width="179" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here is a close up of this cutie. I just love her hat. I personally don't wear hats (they muss the hair you know) but if I had one this nice I sure would. I cut the image out and popped it up with foam squares. Helps it stand out more, don't you think.</div> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc02F0dIp2CR0tczEj8EFXJNG20GisesnUI5mvA0jgn8vTS6nqn3CWtlLB3oslwOYC05wgJ_eRl6Q9bXDFUdYeQF3gRYh3rGprKiyKw_uWCzcUEmtGe4mv_6-t0c1Z9H66Zecw/s1600/Lazy+Days-CMC+Bday+Inside.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="243" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc02F0dIp2CR0tczEj8EFXJNG20GisesnUI5mvA0jgn8vTS6nqn3CWtlLB3oslwOYC05wgJ_eRl6Q9bXDFUdYeQF3gRYh3rGprKiyKw_uWCzcUEmtGe4mv_6-t0c1Z9H66Zecw/s320/Lazy+Days-CMC+Bday+Inside.JPG" width="320" /></a><br />
I even completed the inside of the card. I normally don't but I had extra dies and didn't want to waste them. Now the card is complete...just needs a note or sentiment. I even used my Martha Stewart edges punch for the first time. So tell me what you think. It felt good to get back in the game!!!Maehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11747598004618936717noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17188130.post-76778283038691016922010-12-23T07:51:00.000-08:002010-12-23T07:51:30.526-08:00<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: red; font-family: ReservoirGrunge; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">Merry Christmas Eve</span><span style="color: red; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">…</span><span style="color: red; font-family: ReservoirGrunge; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">Eve!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></b><span style="font-family: Harrington; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">I have the next four days off, how about that.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I am so excited to be able to relax with my family, get caught up on some things in my home office, read, and craft, take naps and just unwind.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What about you?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Ready for Christmas?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have one more gift card to grab and a few things from the grocery store.<span style="color: red;"> </span></span><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Harrington; font-size: 14.0pt;">I used my MS punch for the snowflakes and added Bella Baubles to the centers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I love how the stickles on the ribbon and bow just sparkle.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is great stuff to work with but needs to dry.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I ended up with sparkley hands the rest of the evening.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Harrington; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Harrington; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><span style="font-family: Harrington; font-size: 14.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #002060; font-family: Harrington; font-size: 16.0pt;">Have a wonderful Christmas!! <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>Maehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11747598004618936717noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17188130.post-29586030800196601442010-12-09T00:00:00.000-08:002010-12-09T00:00:09.052-08:00Santa's lil HelperIt's the 9th of December and only 16 days until Christmas. Things are starting to get crazy...Christmas to do's; year end and new year prep for work; every day chores and then the unexpected. Our microwave is broken and today the service tech replaced a major part but it's still broken. Now another part needs to be ordered. Thank goodness we had an extra one at work I am able to borrow!!! Nic's car is in the shop and he isn't interested in driving mom's minivan. Heaven forbid, but it should be done today and things will be much better as far as he is concerned.<br />
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For today's Shirley's 2 Girls project I have the super sweet lil helper. Santa needed to take a moment to eat his cookies while he double checked his list so this lil guy is doing all he can. He is filling stockings and making sure the candles are all lit. <br />
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Today I wanted to share <a href="http://shirleys2girls.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage_images.tpl&product_id=271&category_id=51&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=11">Rudolph</a> with you. This <a href="http://shirleys2girls.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=frontpage&Itemid=1">Shirleys 2 Girls</a> digi is so cute with that wreath around his neck. Wouldn't it be a wonderful thing to see your own Rudolph with a wreath. We have deer in our neighborhood and I enjoy them every time I catch that glimpse. A buck scared the bejueezes out of my husband the other morning. He was rounding the front of his truck (he backs in) and as he got to his door there was a buck on the other side of a short fence eating our neighbors apples from his tree. With it so dark when Steve leaves the lights on the side of the garage don't reach that far. I have never seen a buck in our 11 years here.<br />
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I am showcasing a fun digi image from Shirley's 2 Girls called <a href="http://shirleys2girls.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage_images.tpl&product_id=165&category_id=39&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=11">Scarecrow</a>. It is one of their new Thanksgiving images. <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OntlXyR13r8/TPShf5MVnhI/AAAAAAAAAus/ZsZJGg3Q400/s1600/004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="319" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OntlXyR13r8/TPShf5MVnhI/AAAAAAAAAus/ZsZJGg3Q400/s320/004.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Here is a close up of the image. That crow is wonderful but I would go for the corn not the straw. A much better meal choice to me.Maehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11747598004618936717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17188130.post-53836678125622033332010-11-25T11:25:00.000-08:002010-11-25T11:25:04.851-08:00Happy Thanksgiving to you allIt is hard to believe we are beginning the end of the year festivities. Our area was hit with a winter storm this week and even left more snow last night. For those who are not familiar with Washington...I live south of Seattle and east of Tacoma in a city called Puyallup. What some would think of as Western Washington or the Pacific NW. We get rain. Lots of ran...snow is not the norm nor is the seven inches of white stuff we received. Nic went to an abbreviated school day on Monday (late arrival & early release) and then school has been cancelled since then. One of the extras we received with this storm was freezing cold temps. One evening it was 12 degrees and today it is 24 at the moment. So ice has been a big factor in the driving arena. I even slipped on our drive way and took a nice fall. Still sore and bruised in places but I have a hard head, and no one saw it happen. <br />
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I would like to thank everyone who have been kind enough to visit my blog and leave those wonderful comments. I really appreciate the time you have taken to visit. It really means a lot to me. I hope you all have a great day...enjoy your friends and family...and stay safe. Eat enough to enjoy but not enough to give you a tummy ache. <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OntlXyR13r8/TO6yDNKP_LI/AAAAAAAAAuk/AZSYA5tUoQM/s1600/S2G-TT+11-25-10.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OntlXyR13r8/TO6yDNKP_LI/AAAAAAAAAuk/AZSYA5tUoQM/s320/S2G-TT+11-25-10.JPG" width="247" /></a></div>I am showing off a Shirleys 2 Girls image today. The flower says it all! I colored some white roses to coordinate with the colors I used. I love being able to alter something to use for different looks. I am sure many of you are already doing this but for me the light bulb just clicked on. <br />
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Have a wonderful day and if you are venturing out tomorrow, stay safe and bring your patience! Slow and steady wins the race.Maehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11747598004618936717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17188130.post-19568196343785364722010-11-18T00:01:00.000-08:002010-11-18T00:01:02.942-08:00So ThankfulHi y'all and just one more day until Harry Potter is out. I have our tickets purchased for Friday evening and we will head to the theater once I am off of work. It will be just Nic & I. Steve isn't interested in crowds so we will just go again once the masses have seen the movie. Works for me.<br />
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Today my project for Shirley's 2 Girls is from their Thanksgiving digi's and this one is <a href="http://www.shirleys2girls.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage_images.tpl&product_id=161&category_id=39&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=11">Give Thanks</a>.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OntlXyR13r8/TOS82lM6SjI/AAAAAAAAAuY/YTHCTFll9tg/s1600/S2G-TT+11-18-10.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OntlXyR13r8/TOS82lM6SjI/AAAAAAAAAuY/YTHCTFll9tg/s320/S2G-TT+11-18-10.JPG" width="246" /></a></div>I used some rub on leaves (I need to get a few punches to use instead) for our challenge twist. Head on over to the challenge blog and show us your twist. Sorry this is so short, I am bushed & need to hit the pillow.Maehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11747598004618936717noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17188130.post-40476822041332166492010-11-11T00:01:00.000-08:002010-11-11T00:01:03.291-08:00Calling the Great Pumpkin<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">Happy Veteran's Day to all Veteran's and their families. </span></span></i></b><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">THANK YOU!</span></span></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This cutie is from Shirleys 2 Girls and our twist is today is to add a pumpkin. I saw this cute template on another blog and thought it would fit in great. <a href="http://crystalkbk.blogspot.com/2010/10/happy-fall-set.html">Crystal</a> has a link on her blog to a easy tutorial to make it. I was shy a leaf punch and didn't have time to pop over to the store. So my pumpkin has been picked, leaves removed & gutted! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OntlXyR13r8/TNto_yJVfqI/AAAAAAAAAuQ/4JwNiRyuaxY/s1600/S2G-TT+11-11-10.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="209" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OntlXyR13r8/TNto_yJVfqI/AAAAAAAAAuQ/4JwNiRyuaxY/s320/S2G-TT+11-11-10.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Here is a closeup of the image showing the stitching I did around the image to add a little something extra. The dp is from K&Company and I dipped into my supply of Close To My Heart chipboard. So easy to color coordinate with copic markers.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">It's off to work for me. Have a wonderful day and stop on by tomorrow for another fun Shirleys 2 Girls project. </span>Maehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11747598004618936717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17188130.post-28235290398000910242010-11-04T00:01:00.000-07:002010-11-04T00:01:03.900-07:00A Special Blog Hop of Thanks!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL-Ljsvco95cStB37uZ44ZJFRo2moDlGzS3Np5i-yzK2cd3nFd6b6ExxhLOqMRF5qpbyM3kJLLE7Do3guqUYWx4VGk4De1Abv5SOuM6aGi5BBSjnpBbtA-ROdmO0m3yzNsaw4y/s1600/NOV+BH+icon.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL-Ljsvco95cStB37uZ44ZJFRo2moDlGzS3Np5i-yzK2cd3nFd6b6ExxhLOqMRF5qpbyM3kJLLE7Do3guqUYWx4VGk4De1Abv5SOuM6aGi5BBSjnpBbtA-ROdmO0m3yzNsaw4y/s320/NOV+BH+icon.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Welcome to our Blog Hop!!! Shirley's 2 Girls and the design team wanted to do a little more than share our weekly inspiration projects. We are giving thanks this week to all of our participants and visitors with a <span style="color: #cc0000;">Thanksgiving Hop!</span> You'll travel to each DT's blog to view her inspirational project for this week's challenge. There will be all kinds of tips, tricks, and tutorials along the way! Also, there is a grand prize and four of the DT members have a hidden prize. In order to qualify for a prize, you need to leave a comment about what you are thankful for on the DT's blogs. If you have arrived from <a href="http://want2scrap.blogspot.com/">Laurel's</a> blog you are on the right path...if not hop on over to <a href="http://annenglish.typepad.com/">Ann's</a> blog to begin your journey.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I am thankful for the girls giving me this opportunity to be a part of their design team. I work with a great group of ladies and am having a blast. I am also thankful for the daily inspiration I get each and every day for all of you. Visiting your blogs daily keeps the creative juices flowing and teaches me a ton. I have enjoyed different tutorials on how to make different projects from <a href="http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/">Splitcoaststampers</a> and various YouTube videos. By watching videos on copics, I have learned a ton. Thank you <a href="http://scrapbitz.blogspot.com/">Suzanne</a>!!! The amount of sharing is wonderful and all that is asked is recognition for their work. Who could ask for more!</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
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My Shirley's 2 Girls project for today is this wonderful witchey women stirring up a fresh brew. What of you ask??? Well I will let you imagine for yourselves. We were given a sketch for our challenge today along with a black and white theme. My dp is also from <a href="http://www.shirleys2girls.com/">Shirley's 2 Girls</a> and I added a bit of orange to the mix.<br />
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Well off to work I go. Don't forget to head on over to the challenge blog to play along. See y'all.Maehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11747598004618936717noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17188130.post-82355535451122020092010-10-10T20:00:00.000-07:002010-10-10T20:09:25.262-07:00Trick or TreatI was searching through some of my favorite blogs and came across <a href="http://thegreetingfarm.com/">The Greeting Farm</a> via <a href="http://tangiink.typepad.com/the_inking_spot_of_crain_/">Tangi's</a> blog. I have been adoring the super cute critter images she has been showcasing & just fell in love with this little cutie. <br />
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Have a fun evening and thanks for stoppping by!Maehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11747598004618936717noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17188130.post-44609501125408849682010-10-09T18:06:00.000-07:002010-10-09T18:07:37.231-07:00Grandma's GiftHappy Saturday y'all. It has been a rainy day and I have enjoyed lazing around the house. Nic's high school team had a totally brutal game last night. Just brutal. I can't even talk about it. On a brighter note the Huskies will be playing at 7 tonight. My guys will be downstairs watching the game & the pup & I will be up in my craft room watching it. Zoom does not like it when Steve yells at the TV. <br />
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I wanted to share with you my first published project in the July/August issue 3 of <i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000;"><a href="http://www.craftdoormagazine.com/">Through The Craft Room Door</a>. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;">This is a wonderful magazine that is published by Suzanne J Dean & Marti Wills. Both wonderful and talented ladies who are caring, giving and so happy to help you. You can really tell they love sharing their talents. I made note card's with decorated envelopes for my grandma's Mother's Day gift. She just loved them, but then she loves all the stuff I send her. She's my grandma!!! :)</span></b></i><br />
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Have a wonderful evening & <a href="http://www.gohuskies.com/sports/m-footbl/wash-m-footbl-body.html">GO HUSKIES</a>!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Maehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11747598004618936717noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17188130.post-41405724152652281362010-10-07T00:01:00.000-07:002010-10-07T00:01:00.880-07:00Boo....Here we are in October...leaves are changing, days are shorter and the heater is starting to kick on. I forgot how cold the house gets during the day. Coming home for lunch at a toasty 64 degrees is chilly. I break out my small heater to keep me warm. <br />
Today at Shirley's 2 Girls we have headed into the Halloween spirit like gangbusters. Like our fun icon I added to my sidebar? She is the bomb!!! My project today showcases some super cute scary images. <br />
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I also wanted to share a picture of our own Mt. Rainer. The weather has been so beautiful these last two days. Fog in the morning but when that clears the sky is just so blue and crystal clear. I took this picture from my development after I got off of work. I have a crafting cyber friend moving into this area next year and even though we get a ton of rain....there are also beautiful surroundings. So Danni, these pics are for you!<br />
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</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">My S2G project for today features this great <i><a href="http://shirleys2girls.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage_images.tpl&product_id=894&category_id=4&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=11">Man's Best Friend</a></i> image. It reminds me of our dog Zoom. He loves to jump up into our lap with his front feet and give kisses. The chair and our lap isn't big enough for him but he thinks I love it. I do & I appreciate his kisses but he gets heavy after a bit.</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Today I am showcasing <a href="http://shirleys2girls.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage_images.tpl&product_id=223&category_id=38&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=11">Ghoul Friends</a>. Don't ya just love these kitties singing to the moon???</span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis8H45upzJJU2eNOOytwvZLN8S3xwJbf1Wf_s389FeapSkznGNQwR_6tq0u_4CFXTV0L5jAMwTN9BSmh4YADYEGkzGdxX3_-4WetRm3XFO8fWJXE58jK2xVmRSdBklDTiZpM1y/s1600/9-23-10.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="157" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis8H45upzJJU2eNOOytwvZLN8S3xwJbf1Wf_s389FeapSkznGNQwR_6tq0u_4CFXTV0L5jAMwTN9BSmh4YADYEGkzGdxX3_-4WetRm3XFO8fWJXE58jK2xVmRSdBklDTiZpM1y/s320/9-23-10.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I created a 7 x 31/2 card and then realized my dp wouldn't fit. So I matted my image to fit the entire card and cut the dp to fit each side and hid the gap behind my image. Trick I had read from other blogs. I also used a trick from <a href="http://debbiedesigns.typepad.com/">Debbie Olson</a>. I was reading one of her posts and she needed to change the color of her swirls. She used a coordinating copic color and colored each rhindstone. I had to try it with my pink swirls and it worked. They now coordinate prefectly. </span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Today for the Thursday <a href="http://s2gpapercraftingcontest.blogspot.com/">challenge</a> over Shirley's 2 Girls we are honoring our critters with a birthday celebration. I have used two different digi stamps for my project. Don't you just love this pup jumping from that cake? What a perfect caption. Isn't Spot a great image to add to your pet's gift? I grabbed a new bone from Zoomie's bag and some treats for this picture. I tell ya...that dog didn't even let me get the bag all the way open until he was at my side. He followed me upstairs and was sniffing my desk trying to get his bone and treats. He had to sit in the hallway until I snapped some shots.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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Today I am sharing this super cute image from Bells n Whistles. It is called Beary Big Hugs and isn't it just adorable. I love images by Elizabeth Bell. Her talent is amazing and just fit my cuteness factor. <br />
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I was thinking of my son's high school colors and one of the cheers that his girlfriend and the cheerleaders do..."PURPLE POWER". Isn't she and the bear the most squeezable ever?? <br />
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I used my nesties to frame the image and embossed the background cardstock with a cuttlebug folder. Topped it off using my bow easy bow and added some rhinestones for extra bling. What do you think???Maehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11747598004618936717noreply@blogger.com3