tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118394022024-03-23T13:29:36.509-05:00daily dose of spazzAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18023861566726378292noreply@blogger.comBlogger623125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11839402.post-48926001794755950042012-08-16T12:28:00.000-05:002012-08-16T12:28:52.876-05:00Me on Babble: My Top 12 Crafts of All TimeRecently on a trip to the big apple for <a href="http://www.blogher.com/blogher-12" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BlogHer</a>, I ran into a fellow craft blogger I met very briefly at <a href="http://www.chashow.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CHA Summer</a> in July.<br />
I'm not gonna lie, it was so nice to see a somewhat familiar face in the giant sea of women and get a chance to actual talk to her and ask the questions I had been dying to know.<br />
"How did you get <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/handmadecharlotte" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">so many Pinterest followers</a>?"<br />
"What's the reason behind the <a href="http://www.handmadecharlotte.com/" target="_blank">Handmade Charlotte</a> name?"<br />
"How the heck do you do what you do with all those kids?!?!"<br />
Rachel and I were instant friends.<br />
Within the first 5 minutes of talking, we were already planning our day together.<br />
And the next thing I knew I was in a cab, galavanting through NYC in search of all the best craft spots.<br />
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First stop was the <a href="http://www.lionbrandyarnstudio.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lion Brand Studio</a>.<br />
Wow, what a cool place that can easily inspire a person to buy a bunch of yarn she doesn't need nor have the room for in her tiny work area.<br />
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Then it was off to one of my most favorite corners of New York, <a href="http://www.mjtrim.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">M&J Trimmings</a>.<br />
Holy Sparkles Batman!<br />
This place is a DIYers dream come true.<br />
Need a button, they only have like a million.<br />
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Then we stuck to 6th street because it is the mecca of beads.<br />
We ducked into a couple shops and fondled all the gems.<br />
(Yes, I said fondled.)<br />
Let me tell ya, if you want to talk craft with a crafter, just do it in crafty stores.<br />
It will inspire not only your next three projects but keep the conversation exciting.<br />
"So, on Twitter, I like to...ooohhh look, shiney!"<br />
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And thus, <a href="http://blogs.babble.com/babble-voices/invitation-only-rachel-faucett/2012/08/16/hitting-the-streets-of-new-york-in-a-crafty-way/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">an article on Babble was born</a>.<br />
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I was so excited when <a href="http://www.handmadecharlotte.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rachel</a> asked little 'ol me if I wanted to be the center of an article and share my favorite crafts.<br />
How could I refuse?<br />
And I was so happy to read she thought we were instant friends too.<br />
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Be sure to check out my <a href="http://blogs.babble.com/babble-voices/invitation-only-rachel-faucett/2012/08/16/hitting-the-streets-of-new-york-in-a-crafty-way/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Top 12 All Time Favorite Crafts</a>, they are some of the best I have ever seen.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18023861566726378292noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11839402.post-84952841484872002162011-06-27T11:54:00.000-05:002011-06-27T11:54:58.749-05:00100+ Handmade Flower TutorialsDo you?...<br />
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This is the hottest way to keep track of all the coolest stuff you find on the web.<br />
It's also a great way to waste a lot of time.<br />
Warning: You will get sucked in and spend hours looking at pages of awesomeness all in one spot.<br />
I save great craft ideas, recipes, and clothes all in this one spot.<br />
And the best part is that it is total eye candy.<br />
So, if you want to track all those sites and ideas in one spot, hop on over.<br />
If you need an invite, let me know.<br />
And <a href="http://pinterest.com/spazzgirl/">you can find me there as spazzgirl</a>, naturally.<br />
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On Pinterest and in my daily internet surfing, I've found tons of great tutorials for making flowers.<br />
Every kind you can imagine.<br />
And now you can find them all in one spot!<br />
Just click to follow my <a href="http://pinterest.com/spazzgirl/flower-tutorials/">Flower Tutorials</a> board and you can get all those great links too.<br />
Over 100 and the list grows every week!<br />
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Happy Pinning!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18023861566726378292noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11839402.post-42215155875855340762011-06-24T11:24:00.000-05:002011-06-24T11:24:16.614-05:00Hero Arts - Thanks for All You Do Card<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ujwrXqsGx-s/TdraUEafPfI/AAAAAAAAID0/a-AOTzEyvsU/s1600/Hero+Arts+Handmade+Card+Flowers+Spazzgirl.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="286" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ujwrXqsGx-s/TdraUEafPfI/AAAAAAAAID0/a-AOTzEyvsU/s400/Hero+Arts+Handmade+Card+Flowers+Spazzgirl.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
Very simple card to share with you today.<br />
I love the bright colors on the kraft cardstock for this lively card.<br />
Flowers are stamped with StazOn ink and then colored with a water brush and dye ink pads for a watercolor look.<br />
I also used a White Signo Gel Pen to add a little pop.<br />
For that main flower, I stamped with StazOn on to white watercolor paper and then colored similarly.<br />
I made sure to make those shades darker so that it stood out more.<br />
Stamped greeting on kraft and matted on black.<br />
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And now back to my testing of the <a href="http://www.silhouetteamerica.com/">Silhouette machine</a> for <a href="http://www.craftcritique.com/">Craft Critique</a>.<br />
My review of the <a href="http://www.craftcritique.com/2011/06/vendor-spotlight-giveaway-teresa.html">Teresa Collins Stampmaker</a> is now up though and you won't want to miss my cool photo stamps.<br />
Like the one I used to make this neat card for my nephew's graduation.<br />
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Have a nice weekend!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18023861566726378292noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11839402.post-23518694487876676942011-06-02T14:29:00.001-05:002011-06-02T14:39:38.302-05:00Lawn Fawn - Say Cheese! Mini Album ClassTrying to get back into the swing of things over here on my poor little blog.<br />
It's so neglected with all my time spent on <a href="http://www.craftcritique.com/">Craft Critique</a>.<br />
I'm a <a href="http://www.craftcritique.com/search/label/Simone%20Collins">writing</a> and editing crazy person over there.<br />
Did you see all those articles last week on <a href="http://www.craftcritique.com/search/label/crafty%20business%20week">Crafty Businesses</a>?<br />
I'm also getting back into the craft game in another way, teaching.<br />
It's always been one of the things I love most about crafting is meeting other crafters and sharing.<br />
So, I'm back!<br />
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I've made some cards and I'm all set up to teach a mini album class, June 11th at <a href="http://www.stampologychicago.com/">Stampology</a> Chicago.<br />
The class uses the new Lawn Fawn Stamps, <a href="http://www.lawnfawn.com/products/say-cheese">Say Cheese!</a> and <a href="http://www.lawnfawn.com/products/say-cheese-too">Say Cheese, Too!</a><br />
If you are in the Chicagoland area and want something fun to do on a Saturday and make a little keepsake for all your fun photos, join me for this stamp class.<br />
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And if that wasn't enough to feast you little eyeballs on, here's a bunch of cards also made with the <a href="http://www.lawnfawn.com/">Lawn Fawn stamps</a>.<br />
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Enjoy your Thursday and do something creative!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18023861566726378292noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11839402.post-40352991729939213182011-05-23T17:04:00.000-05:002011-05-23T17:04:57.517-05:00Yeah, I met Martha StewartI know this post is loooonnnngggg overdue.<br />
My friends have been sorely disappointed in my ability to get things done in a timely manner.<br />
But they know me, so they should expect this. No?<br />
And there was a great write-up of our <a href="http://www.craftcritique.com/2011/03/craft-critique-meets-martha-stewart.html">Martha Adventure</a> on Craft Critique, so I figured that bought me a little time.<br />
Granted, not a couple months.<br />
Plus, I never did a write up about my <a href="http://www.craftcritique.com/search/label/Martha%20Stewart%20Week">Caribbean Adventure with the craft editor of Martha Stewart</a>, so they are rightly upset with me.<br />
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So, I'm making up for it right now with a feast for the eyes of tons of photos from my super awesome NYC adventure to meet the queen herself.<br />
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We were literally invited to this special <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/show/the-martha-stewart-show/the-craft-hour">Craft Hour</a> show about 2 weeks before the show was scheduled to be taped.<br />
Even with the short notice, we didn't even hesitate for a milli-second when we were emailed, you don't stammer when Martha's people call.<br />
We made immediate plans to stay with one of our reporters, <a href="http://rockingpaperandscissors.blogspot.com/">Morgan</a>, in Jersey because let's face it NYC is big money.<br />
(Plus, I would get to see the Jersey sites and hopefully a little fist pumping)<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: auto;">We arrived in Jersey on Tuesday and Morgan took us to her favorite pub for burgers and brews, which was a perfect carbo-loading pre-taping meal.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: auto;">Since we were going to be taking public transportation to get into NYC, we mapped out a scheduled and determined we would need to be up at about 5am and out the door at 6:15am.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: auto;">Now, maybe that doesn't seem THAT early to you but when you are on CST and you are now suddenly on EST with an early wake up like that, it is mighty early.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: auto;">The excitement of the experience was enough to make me pop out of bed bright and early.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: auto;">It even fueled me enough to put on makeup and cute clothes.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: auto;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: auto;">Our trip to NYC on public transportation was actually delightful.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: auto;">Jersey folks are super nice and helpful.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: auto;">I actually thought it was easier to maneuver than it is here in Chicago (and people were way friendlier).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: auto;">We arrived totally on time, totally shocking for me, with a line of people outside the studio waiting to get in.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-H_Mhs17smy0/TXk2q4o4XkI/AAAAAAAAGGA/E1MZQwjgLwA/s1600/IMG_6158.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-H_Mhs17smy0/TXk2q4o4XkI/AAAAAAAAGGA/E1MZQwjgLwA/s320/IMG_6158.JPG" width="239" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: auto;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: auto;">Once inside, we checked our coats and headed into the waiting room.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: auto;">There are photos of magazine covers and Martha everywhere plus, they are playing clips of the show to keep everyone entertained.</div><br />
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I met Grace from Design Sponge in the waiting room.<br />
But didn't see very many bloggers waiting.<br />
We were invited to live blog the whole show and little did we know it was going to be LIVE.<br />
I totally assumed it would be like the <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/show/the-martha-stewart-show/the-blog-show">Blog Show</a> Martha did, where the whole audience was filled of just bloggers.<br />
But alas, it wasn't.<br />
There was just a handful of us.<br />
And they led us in first.<br />
The studio is so cool in person and there is a lot going on before the show starts.<br />
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</div>When we were led into the studio, I about died when I saw where our seats were.<br />
Right in front.<br />
Like the front row.<br />
Like 8 feet from all the action.<br />
And when I saw the names on the seats, mine was dead center.<br />
Right next to Grace from Design Sponge.<br />
When I spoke to her in the waiting room, she said someone was doing a craft from her site on the show which is why she was there.<br />
So I knew the camera would be on her at some point in the show.<br />
Which meant chance were that I would also be on camera.<br />
ON CAMERA!<br />
Talk about instant panic.<br />
I quickly used my iPhone to check my hair and makeup.<br />
And got all set up for the <a href="http://www.craftcritique.com/2011/03/martha-stewart-craft-show-live-blogged.html">liveblogging</a> during the show.<br />
Joey came around while we were snapping away while he was getting the audience all riled up.<br />
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Then a photographer came over and took our picture.<br />
Can you see all that nervous energy on my face?<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And then Martha entered.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Cool as a cucumber.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/TYuE4ABPaFI/AAAAAAAAH9w/a5-GEdOY3bo/IMG_8069.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/TYuE4ABPaFI/AAAAAAAAH9w/a5-GEdOY3bo/IMG_8069.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;">The show started and literally it was right in front of me.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">In fact one of the prompter screens was at my feet, so occasionally Martha and the guest would look directly at my feet.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The first project segment was with the Design Sponge girl and again, I knew they would be going to Grace.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">RIGHT NEXT TO ME!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I typed away, liveblogging like a crazy person.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">In fact, I didn't even see most of the show since my nose was in the computer the entire time.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">But then...after Martha made her paper log...the camera went to Grace.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And me.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">For that split second I thought to myself, "Hurry, look up. Smile. The entire world can see you and you make faces when you type."</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So, I did.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And there I was on TV.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My mom should be happy with all that money she spent on braces now.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/TYuE5sAq7rI/AAAAAAAAH94/ePXcQvi9nsQ/s512/simone%20put%20a%20bird%20on%20it.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/TYuE5sAq7rI/AAAAAAAAH94/ePXcQvi9nsQ/s320/simone%20put%20a%20bird%20on%20it.JPG" width="239" /></a></div>Then they went to a commercial break and Martha just kept on crafting.<br />
Seriously, that lady loves to craft.<br />
It was like she just had to finish every project she started.<br />
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It was all very calm and organized.<br />
There's <a href="http://thecraftsdept.marthastewart.com/author/hmilman">Hannah Milman</a>, the crafter extraordinaire I got to spend a whole vacation with.<br />
She's the sweetest person and just a fountain of information about craft.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/TYuEu4nzJII/AAAAAAAAH80/35M4290rczQ/IMG_5672.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/TYuEu4nzJII/AAAAAAAAH80/35M4290rczQ/IMG_5672.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>In between each segment, a photographer would come out and snap photos of Martha and each guest.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>There was a total rhythm to the entire process.<br />
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And Martha would crack jokes and say the funniest stuff.<br />
If there was one thing I didn't know about Martha, it's that she is one funny lady.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/TYuEv04yMtI/AAAAAAAAH88/G7XEANLHp50/s512/IMG_5681.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/TYuEv04yMtI/AAAAAAAAH88/G7XEANLHp50/s320/IMG_5681.JPG" width="213" /></a></div>Then it happened.<br />
Before Hannah's segment, she walked up and hugged Sarah and I.<br />
And just by chance, we asked, "Can we meet Martha? Is it possible?"<br />
Of course Hannah was like, "I'm on it."<br />
And during one of the segment breaks, the director comes out and is like, "All of you, on set with Martha."<br />
Now, you know everyone was instantly up and headed to the right of that table to get close to Martha.<br />
Sarah and I went left.<br />
It was one of the smartest decisions we've ever made.<br />
I should screen print myself a Tshirt that says, "I went left and met Martha."<br />
Well, since we were the only two on her left, she turned and talked to us.<br />
MARTHA TALKED TO ME.<br />
What did I say?<br />
Not sure really besides my name, I know I said that.<br />
But we talked.<br />
And then this photo was snapped.<br />
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And Martha turned the other way and quickly met the rest of the bloggers.<br />
And the show went on.<br />
At the very end of the show, before the end, the director came to us and quickly said, "Everyone get ready Martha is going to you next."<br />
Wha...?!?!<br />
Martha was going to introduce us, on camera.<br />
And she did.<br />
I was all clumsy and awkward because I had a laptop in my lap and had to stand suddenly.<br />
And I know I said <a href="http://www.craftcritique.com/">Craft Critique</a> but totally didn't say my name...duh.<br />
But it was like I instantly became a moron.<br />
After <a href="http://thecraftsdept.marthastewart.com/2011/03/the-craft-show.html">the show</a>, we were allowed on set to take photos.<br />
It was a total privilege since the audience is not allowed on set.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sarah Moore, Hannah Milman, <a href="http://thecraftsdept.marthastewart.com/author/hhouser">Hosanna Houser</a></td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It was all like a dream.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Like I said, I felt like I missed the entire show.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">When I watched it later, I felt like I was seeing it for the first time and that I looked like a total dork.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And if that wasn't enough, we then headed over to the <a href="http://www.craftcritique.com/2011/03/craft-critique-meets-martha-stewart_28.html">MSLO offices</a> for a private tour with <a href="http://thecraftsdept.marthastewart.com/author/jlevine">Jodi Levine</a>, the other editor I got to vacation with.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/TYuExfY7ZhI/AAAAAAAAH9E/vHZd2hkfKEM/s512/IMG_5696.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/TYuExfY7ZhI/AAAAAAAAH9E/vHZd2hkfKEM/s320/IMG_5696.JPG" width="228" /></a></div><br />
We saw it all!<br />
Every nook and spot in the joint.<br />
Martha's office, where all that cooking happens, the craft room...oh it was just jaw dropping.<br />
And the prop room, where they get all there stuff for shoots and the set.<br />
That was amazing, talk about owning everything.<br />
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And we got to pick the brains of the MSLO big shots.<br />
Oh and see new product while still in the testing phases.<br />
So amazing.<br />
It definitely confirmed that it would be a dream come true to get to work there.<br />
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Then it was off to find a slice of pizza.<br />
I had to compare to our delicious Chicago variety.<br />
And I wanted to see the Statue of Liberty, if only from a very far distance.<br />
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And Time Square.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dana Vitek, Sarah Moore and Me...The Craft Critique Editors</td></tr>
</tbody></table>By 2pm, we were exhausted and headed by to Jersey.<br />
Yeah, like I said it was all amazing.<br />
And any time I think to myself, "Why does so much crap come my way?"<br />
I just remind myself...Uh, You met Martha.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18023861566726378292noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11839402.post-90550748492330518932011-01-20T15:41:00.001-06:002011-01-20T15:42:18.697-06:00Proof: I Still CraftYou would think that with all this time at home I would craft all the time.<br />
I mean I have an <a href="http://www.spazzgirl.com/search/label/Organizing%20Tips">entire room </a>of crap.<br />
But it's funny how when you have time to do it is sometimes when you are the least inspired to do it.<br />
Kinda like when you are at the mall with no money, you find all kinds of things you want to buy.<br />
When you actually have money and need to find that dress for your cousins wedding, you're not able or willing to find a thing.<br />
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Since I get emails from people asking me if I am teaching anywhere or advice on their current project, I finally got my butt into the<a href="http://www.stampologychicago.com/"> local stamp store</a> to see if they had any use for a pro-paper matcher.<br />
So, I designed these cards and a few more for their classes and store samples.<br />
I remember crafting being so simple but this was a chore when I started.<br />
I was so outta the swing of things.<br />
It was like I forgot how to ink a stamp.<br />
But I think they came out great and <a href="http://www.stampologychicago.com/">Stampology </a>and their customers seem to like them, so it all worked out.<br />
I used new <a href="http://www.heroarts.com/">Hero Arts</a> Stamps for all of these samples.<br />
All the patterned paper is by <a href="http://www.paperwishes.com/">Hot Off The Press</a>, it's the <a href="http://www.paperwishes.com/products/4004152">Vintage Roses Collection</a>. <br />
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I love this one, that flower is stamped on felt with white StazOn ink.<br />
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These were created with the<a href="http://www.scor-pal.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=92&products_id=310&zenid=ecff67976da09715c41c2264c773156c"> Scor-buddy</a> as well for those embossed backgrounds, love that.<br />
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This is probably my favorite of the whole batch.<br />
I used the clear packaging that the stamps come in to make a window that was stamped in white StazOn.<br />
I also made that little paper flower.<br />
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And these sunset backgrounds were great for the silhouette stamps.<br />
This one was done with the Copic Airbrush system.<br />
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And this one was done with just dye inks and sponges.<br />
The image was first stamped in Versamark and embossed with clear powder for the resist technique.<br />
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Well, at least I can say I made something in 2011.<br />
I also have plans to attend this crop in March for MS, <a href="http://www.cropforacause.com/">Crop For A Cause</a>.<br />
If you would like to sit at my table and do more talking than crafting let me know, the more the merrier.<br />
It's a great cause with great prizes and I would love to fill a whole table.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18023861566726378292noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11839402.post-60939981972284338732011-01-17T16:52:00.000-06:002011-01-17T16:52:02.162-06:00Goodbye 2010, Glad to See Ya GoTo say that 2010 has been challenging would be an understatement.<br />
It has by far been the worst year of my life.<br />
I guess I just have to have faith in the old saying, "whatever doesn't kill ya makes ya stronger" because I learned a lot this year in all the struggles the year presented.<br />
I'm not a person to air my dirty laundry over the internet at all but I will say that I am a person who puts on a happy face and carries on.<br />
Just gotta keep truckin'.<br />
For me.<br />
For the kid.<br />
<br />
So, I'm starting off 2011 as best I can.<br />
I'm attempting to be more positive although I think I make that a resolution and it never seems to stick.<br />
I'm still working for Craft Critique and it keeps me busy.<br />
I'm also looking for a new full time gig that can support me and the kid but it has been more difficult than I ever imagined.<br />
Perusing Craigslist every day is pretty depressing, either I am over qualified, under qualified for a job that I have already done and had for years or they want someone who will run their entire business for $10/hr.<br />
It's extremely hard to keep the faith but I am still keeping my chin up.<br />
And my family has been amazing, helping to keep the heat on and food on the table for me and the kid, I couldn't be more lucky in that regard.<br />
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Last year I reflected on <a href="http://www.spazzgirl.com/2010/01/hello-2010.html">what I had learned in 2009</a>, which was also no picnic toward the end but it had it's definite highlights.<br />
I also made a <a href="http://www.spazzgirl.com/2006/01/what-i-learned-in-2005.html">list in 2005</a> and I completely still agree with that list.<br />
And it makes me chuckle, I was funny in 2005.<br />
So here's this year's list....<br />
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<div style="color: #38761d; text-align: center;"><b>What I learned in 2010</b></div><br />
1. Great friends should never be underestimated.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My birthday, CHA Winter in Long Beach, CA</td></tr>
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2. Bad, upsetting, demeaning, fake friends should be removed from your life immediately and permanently.<br />
3. Losing a family pet is just like losing a member of the family and way harder than I could imagine.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Neo, left us April 2010</td></tr>
</tbody></table>4. That kid is way smarter than I ever was in school.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The kid won the school Science Fair and here he is at Regionals</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;">5. That same kid is not the smartest outside the classroom.</div><div style="text-align: left;">6. Girl dogs are way more difficult to train than boy dogs.</div><div style="text-align: left;">7. Getting a puppy to replace an 8 yr old dog seems like a good idea but it's not.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dita, adopted May 2010</td></tr>
</tbody></table>8. I can always count on my sister to try and cheer me up with things go bad.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">9. Owning a house is really expensive and stressful.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">10. A new baby has made my parents baby-obsessed.</div><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The kid and my new niece Lill, September 2010</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Little Lill, December 2010 </td></tr>
</tbody></table>11. Working the Craft and Hobby Show (CHA) for a week is exhausting fun.<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/TS4CyTCHU6I/AAAAAAAAHSM/TkN5l5ooW-4/s1600/CHA+summer+2010.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/TS4CyTCHU6I/AAAAAAAAHSM/TkN5l5ooW-4/s400/CHA+summer+2010.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Craft Critique gals, CHA Summer 2010</td></tr>
</tbody></table>12. Teenage boys are just as mouthy as teenage girls.<br />
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13. Morons are morons, there is no reasoning with them.<br />
14. Lists can never be underestimated.<br />
15. My family is way less judging and more helpful than I anticipated, weird.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Those Mexicans, Thanksgiving 2010</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/TS4DHVXDUNI/AAAAAAAAHSU/W1fQZgrTupk/s1600/family+xmas+2010.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/TS4DHVXDUNI/AAAAAAAAHSU/W1fQZgrTupk/s400/family+xmas+2010.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Irish clan, Christmas 2010</td></tr>
</tbody></table>16. Turks and Caicos is one of the most amazing places on the planet.<br />
17. Two big puppies are A LOT of work.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Me with Nasdaq and Dita, November 2010</td></tr>
</tbody></table>18. Dating a nice guy is nice.<br />
19. Having someone who knows how to take a photo take your yearly Christmas family snapshot is important.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My little family plus my brother's dog that had to get it the shot, sheesh</td></tr>
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20. I'm way tougher than I thought.<br />
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So, there it is.<br />
I learned a lot this year and it has not been easy.<br />
But it's life.<br />
And I figure that from where I am now, things can only get better.<br />
So that's what I cling to.<br />
And I am hopeful that 2011 will be my year.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18023861566726378292noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11839402.post-15068972850620373812010-12-16T18:07:00.000-06:002010-12-16T18:07:31.929-06:00Vegan Chocolatey Peanut Butter Cookie Pops<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/TQqj0dC67LI/AAAAAAAAHRE/7z2fX9pqAok/s1600/IMG_5466.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/TQqj0dC67LI/AAAAAAAAHRE/7z2fX9pqAok/s400/IMG_5466.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><br />
Now, I know what you're thinking..."What the hell is the bacon lovin', steak devouring, rib cooking fanatic doing even using the word vegan?"<br />
Well, I happen to be hanging with the likes of a vegetarian these days and since food is love to me, I have been working on ways to make my favorite recipes totally vegan or at least egg less.<br />
It's like Top Chef Challenges in my very own kitchen.<br />
<br />
My absolute favorite cookie is the Peanut Butter.<br />
In fact, I like mine slightly burnt.<br />
So, I made a few adjustments and tweeked it a little to add the chocolate but they are delicious.<br />
And I entered it into the <a href="http://www.madejustright.com/bake-off">Earth Balance BakeOff Contest</a>, wish me luck.<br />
Mama could use that grocery money.<br />
And on the upside I have a boatload of peanut butter cookie dough in my freezer now from all of my attempts.<br />
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So here's the simple recipe...<br />
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<b>Vegan Chocolatey Peanut Butter Cookie Pops</b><br />
* 1 1/4 cup(s) of flour<br />
* 1/2 cup(s) of white sugar<br />
* 1/2 cup(s) of light brown sugar<br />
* 1/2 cup(s) of Earth Balance Vegan Buttery Sticks<br />
* 1/2 cup(s) of Earth Balance Natural Peanut Butter Creamy<br />
* 1 1/2 tsp. of egg replacer powder<br />
* 2 tbsp. of Earth Balance Organic Soy Milk Unsweetened<br />
* 1/2 tsp. of baking soda<br />
* 1/2 tsp. of baking powder<br />
* 1/2 tsp. of salt<br />
* 1 tsp. of vanilla<br />
* 1/2 cup(s) of vegan semi sweet chocolate chips<br />
* 36 lollipop sticks<br />
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1. Whisk together egg replacer powder and Earth Balance Organic Soy Milk Unsweetened.<br />
2. Add softened Earth Balance Vegan Buttery Sticks and Earth Balance Natural Peanut Butter Creamy style to the egg mixture and beat just until light and fluffy, don<br />
3. Add sugars and vanilla to the mixture and beat until combined.<br />
4. In a separate bowl, mix together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Whisk together to combine.<br />
5. Slowly add the dry mixture with the wet until combined.<br />
6. Chill dough for at least 30 minutes.<br />
7. Roll dough into 1 1/4 inch balls and insert a lollipop stick into one end. Place on cookie sheet.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/TQqjwRFilII/AAAAAAAAHQs/qs53K4gngv4/s1600/IMG_5442.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/TQqjwRFilII/AAAAAAAAHQs/qs53K4gngv4/s400/IMG_5442.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>8. With the flat end of a bowl or glass, gently press out the balls into one inch discs. Cookies will slightly expand while cooking.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/TQqjwy9XrbI/AAAAAAAAHQw/Ejc8qO-S4oQ/s1600/IMG_5447.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/TQqjwy9XrbI/AAAAAAAAHQw/Ejc8qO-S4oQ/s400/IMG_5447.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>9. Place cookie sheet into pre-heated 350 degree oven for 10-12 minutes, do not overbake. Cookies are done when they are golden brown.<br />
10. Allow cookies to rest on cookie sheet for five minutes and then transfer to wire rack for at least 15-20 minutes to cool.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/TQqjxUdPPUI/AAAAAAAAHQ0/49ciYGIPBZI/s1600/IMG_5449.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/TQqjxUdPPUI/AAAAAAAAHQ0/49ciYGIPBZI/s400/IMG_5449.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>11. Melt semi sweet chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl for 30 seconds at a time, stirring at each interval, until completely melted. About 1 minute.<br />
12. Add melted chocolate to a sandwich baggie and snip one end to create a decorating bag for your chocolate. <br />
13. Zig zag back and forth with the chocolate and allow them to dry at least 15 minutes. Be sure to start and end off the cookie.<br />
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Yummy.<br />
If you like Peanut Butter Cups, you would love these cookies.<br />
And here is the non-vegan recipe, for my egg and butter lovin' pals...<br />
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<b>Chocolatey Peanut Butter Cookie Pops</b><br />
* 1 1/4 cup(s) of flour<br />
* 1/2 cup(s) of white sugar<br />
* 1/2 cup(s) of light brown sugar<br />
* 1/2 cup(s) butter, one stick<br />
* 1/2 cup(s) Peanut Butter Creamy<br />
* 1 egg<br />
* 1/2 tsp. of baking soda<br />
* 1/2 tsp. of baking powder<br />
* 1/2 tsp. of salt<br />
* 1 tsp. of vanilla<br />
* 1/2 cup(s) semi sweet chocolate chips<br />
* 36 lollipop sticksAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18023861566726378292noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11839402.post-70379317934851246912010-07-27T06:00:00.000-05:002010-07-27T06:00:02.878-05:00GreetingsFarm Card and CHA PreparationsThese are busy times in the world of craft.<br />
Twice a year the <a href="http://www.craftandhobby.org/">Craft and Hobby Association</a> hold a <a href="https://www.chashow.org/eweb/startpage.aspx">Trade Show</a> featuring everything crafty.<br />
It's kinda like a mecca of craft.<br />
This big event is super busy for me and all the great folks over at <a href="http://www.craftcritique.com/">Craft Critique</a>.<br />
We go on the hunt for great products for a week straight and report back all the details.<br />
It's a rough job that I certainly don't mind doing.<br />
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After the <a href="http://www.chashow.org/">Trade Show</a> will be the <a href="http://www.craftsupershow.com/">Craft Super Show</a> which is open to the public. YAY!<br />
There you can take a <a href="https://www.expologic.com/clients/cha/2010/summer/sessions.cfm">workshop</a>, do <a href="http://www.craftsupershow.com/eweb/dynamicPage.aspx?WebCode=BoothActivities">make and takes</a> or just get <a href="http://www.craftsupershow.com/eweb/dynamicPage.aspx?WebCode=CHAShowDirectory">shopping</a>.<br />
If you are in the Chicagoland area and love crafty deals, I would highly recommend it.<br />
The <a href="http://www.craftsupershow.com/">Craft Super Show</a> runs from Friday, July 30th thru Saturday, July 31st.<br />
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The best part about <a href="https://www.chashow.org/eweb/startpage.aspx">CHA</a> is that I will get to see all my crafty friends from far and wide.<br />
And I will get to meet people that I only know online.<br />
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I quickly created this cute little card with a <a href="http://thegreetingfarm.com/">Greeting Farm</a> stamp that <a href="http://www.thewhimsicalbutterfly.blogspot.com/">Jessica</a> gave me at CHA Winter, 6 months ago.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I used all <a href="http://www.octoberafternoon.com/">October Afternoon</a> patterned paper and that cute little girl is colored with <a href="http://www.copicmarker.com/">Copic Markers</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The flower is from <a href="http://www.sassafraslass.com/">Sassafras</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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Off to the big show...Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18023861566726378292noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11839402.post-65322682581848044022010-07-22T15:04:00.000-05:002010-07-22T15:04:39.836-05:00New Puppy Scrapbook LayoutI admit it.<br />
I haven't scrapped a single page of anything in almost a year.<br />
Totally shocking if you could see the entire room of scrappy crap that I have accumulated.<br />
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Lucky for me scrapping is kinda like roller skating.<br />
Once you know how to do it, you can do it forever although as you get older and more time passes, the first time you get up on those wheels it may be super hard and you may fall on your face.<br />
I decided one day last week that I was going to scrap.<br />
I literally had to make a commitment to myself that I wouldn't give up and just one page done, nothing fancy.<br />
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It was hard.<br />
Real hard.<br />
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I just haven't done it in so long and really lost my creative mojo.<br />
And I know plenty more crafty people that this has happened to.<br />
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So here it is, the super simple page that took me like 2 hours and lots of cursing and frustration...<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/36234471@N00/4819180998/" title="New Puppy Layout by spazzgirl555, on Flickr"><img alt="New Puppy Layout" height="500" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4140/4819180998_05119b8c98.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br />
I used <a href="http://www.makingmemories.com/Products/collections/Noteworthy">Making Memories Noteworthy Collection</a> which I had sit collecting dust since it originally came out.<br />
And <a href="http://www.americancrafts.com/subcategory.php?id=24&sub=81">American Crafts letter stickers</a>, <a href="http://www.heidiswapp.com/">Heidi Swapp</a> chipboard flower and <a href="http://bazzillbasics.com/">Bazzill </a>Eggplant color cardstock as the base although in these photos it doesn't look very purple. <br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/36234471@N00/4819181236/" title="puppy Layout details 2 by spazzgirl555, on Flickr"><img alt="puppy Layout details 2" height="160" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4143/4819181236_c6edc0fe5f_m.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/36234471@N00/4819181114/" title="puppy Layout details 1 by spazzgirl555, on Flickr"><img alt="puppy Layout details 1" height="160" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4095/4819181114_d561e88bca_m.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />
Isn't she cute?<br />
But man, don't let that cuteness deceive you, she is a little troublemaker.<br />
She's 5 months now, totally house broken (thank god) but has her moments where she just feels like jumping up on to our dining room table.<br />
And don't be surprised if you sit down and she instantly jumps into your lap like a 40lb. cat.<br />
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2010 has been a trying year so far.<br />
I really thought it would be the year of the spazz and the stars would allign for me but so far that hasn't happened.<br />
As much as I try to keep up with blogging, managing the Craft Critique blog keeps me VERY busy and so does life.<br />
Isn't it funny how life gets in the way sometimes?<br />
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But, while I am still job hunting and trying to maintain some sense of order around my house and parent a mouthy teenage boy, I am determined to find my crafty groove again.<br />
So stay tuned, if there is anyone out there on the interwebs who even look here anymore....Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18023861566726378292noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11839402.post-15771579930713291382010-02-05T18:27:00.001-06:002010-02-05T18:27:47.685-06:00CHA Winter 2010 - Part Two, The Trade ShowBy Sunday, after two days of the CHA Super Show, the regular CHA Winter Trade Show 2010 began and I was already completely exhausted.<br />
During one of the Super Show days, my buddy Nancy told me we had walked about 6 miles that day not to mention how much standing in one place we had done.<br />
My dogs were barking.<br />
But I couldn't slow down, once the big show started there were people to see and TONS of stuff to check out.<br />
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Here are a few of my favorite things I saw at CHA Winter 2010:<br />
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<a href="http://www.mymindseye.com/">My Mind's Eye</a>, Lil Robot Line!<br />
I have a soft spot in my heart for all things robotic.<br />
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The new Dear Lizzy line from <a href="http://www.americancrafts,com">American Crafts</a>, Elizabeth Kartchner looks like a model in real life, seriously, and was as sweet as the candy in her display!<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/S2xhkcgMhQI/AAAAAAAAGe8/eWhYT_Io8do/s1600-h/Dear+Lizzy+Table.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/S2xhkcgMhQI/AAAAAAAAGe8/eWhYT_Io8do/s400/Dear+Lizzy+Table.jpg" width="318" /></a></div>The <a href="http://www.hamblystudios.com/">Hambly</a> booth never disappoints at CHA for sure.<br />
Maybe because Allison is always in the booth with a cool Make and Take like this years bangle bracelets...<br />
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Apparently I LOVED the <a href="http://www.cosmocricket.com/">Cosmo Cricket</a> stuff because I had a ton of pictures of their projects.<br />
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These cupcakes looked good enough to eat but they were made with this new modeling clay, kids would love this stuff.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Speaking of cute, how cute are these?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I guess their name says it all.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/S2ypnyzdmTI/AAAAAAAAGlc/WJM2CXwSJNU/s1600-h/IMG_0349.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="247" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/S2ypnyzdmTI/AAAAAAAAGlc/WJM2CXwSJNU/s400/IMG_0349.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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And I had to check out the new Halloween stuff, since hers is always my favorite.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.octoberafternoon.com/">October Afternoon</a> had lots of attention in their booth, as usual.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">They introduced these two new lines.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/S2yrf3x2TzI/AAAAAAAAGmk/UHBuFdmI5nY/s1600-h/IMG_0378.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/S2yrf3x2TzI/AAAAAAAAGmk/UHBuFdmI5nY/s400/IMG_0378.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.studiocalico.com/">Studio Calico</a> has their own collections now and their booth was one of my favorites!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Love their new products.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/S2ysdg0NHmI/AAAAAAAAGnc/JcNxTTipC-c/s1600-h/IMG_0356.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/S2ysdg0NHmI/AAAAAAAAGnc/JcNxTTipC-c/s400/IMG_0356.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">These fabRips are one of the coolest new products for 2010.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/S2ysgXggrdI/AAAAAAAAGns/5wzQKv08lB8/s1600-h/IMG_0359.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/S2ysgXggrdI/AAAAAAAAGns/5wzQKv08lB8/s400/IMG_0359.jpg" width="237" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">They had some of the best layouts at the show, it almost made me want to scrapbook.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/S2ysiPR4VgI/AAAAAAAAGn0/jb9RlcffqPY/s1600-h/IMG_0360.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="395" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/S2ysiPR4VgI/AAAAAAAAGn0/jb9RlcffqPY/s400/IMG_0360.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Have you heard about the new Metallic StazOn? It's about time!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/S2yuFaFQVxI/AAAAAAAAGoE/zS_qcPgcOPI/s1600-h/IMG_2617.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/S2yuFaFQVxI/AAAAAAAAGoE/zS_qcPgcOPI/s400/IMG_2617.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.stampavie.com/">Stampavie</a> was at the show and had wonderful stamps, perfect for Copic Markers.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/S2yuNxcOQfI/AAAAAAAAGoM/N8xBvrPDtj4/s1600-h/IMG_2602.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/S2yuNxcOQfI/AAAAAAAAGoM/N8xBvrPDtj4/s400/IMG_2602.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Oh...and there's an App for it!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/S2yufVAqq8I/AAAAAAAAGo0/4qHU6zhCoWo/s1600-h/IMG_0367.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/S2yufVAqq8I/AAAAAAAAGo0/4qHU6zhCoWo/s400/IMG_0367.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
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I have to admit, one of the best parts about going to CHA is getting to see all my crafty buddies that don't live as close as I would like.<br />
Like, <a href="http://thewhimsicalbutterfly.blogspot.com/">Ms. Jessica</a>, who did live in Illinois until a few months ago, it was awesome to see her and the cool stuff in <a href="http://www.thegreetingfarm.com/">The Greeting Farm</a> booth, love those pinup designs!<br />
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And remember, I met Carol Duvall at the Super Show?<br />
Well, I ran into her again at the <a href="http://www.provocraft.com/">ProvoCraft</a> Gala and my buddy, <a href="http://iamsusie.blogspot.com/">Susie</a> got to grab a photo with one of her idols.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">At the ProvoCraft Gala, we had so much fun and they gave us presents!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Who doesn't love <a href="http://www.craftcritique.com/2010/01/cha-kitchen-crafting-cricut-cake-by.html">cake</a> and presents?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/S2yqSkw7FII/AAAAAAAAGmE/fSC0-7J1vBs/s1600-h/IMG_0412.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/S2yqSkw7FII/AAAAAAAAGmE/fSC0-7J1vBs/s400/IMG_0412.jpg" width="305" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">All the <a href="http://www.craftcritique.com/">CraftCritique</a> girls were there which was so much fun to hang out at a party together.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Nancy and <a href="http://www.crafttestdummies.com/">Jenny</a> were there, so glad I finally got to meet them.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/S2yqUFB4NpI/AAAAAAAAGmM/NYdGgklc4Jg/s1600-h/IMG_0413.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/S2yqUFB4NpI/AAAAAAAAGmM/NYdGgklc4Jg/s400/IMG_0413.jpg" width="397" /></a></div><br />
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The day I was in CA was my birthday.<br />
It was the first time in my many years that I spent my birthday without seeing any of my family at all and it was totally weird.<br />
But I had my girls to hang with and they were so sweet.<br />
We went to another party with the Scrapbook Etc. group and it was fun.<br />
The most fun was that they had temporary tattoo favors and <a href="http://stampingscience.blogspot.com/">Dana</a> added one to match mine.<br />
Hilarious.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Kelso was so nice to drive our outta town butts around that night and the girls took me to a hole in the wall place to grab some Mexican food.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It was hilarious and sooooo fun.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I haven't laughed that hard in months and months.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Then, the bestest part of my birthday and this whole trip was our adventure to Yogurtland.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Oh, how I wish we had a <a href="http://www.yogurt-land.com/">Yogurtland</a> in Chicago.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Love these girls so much!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs166.snc3/19379_314282680648_587900648_4514764_3560666_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs166.snc3/19379_314282680648_587900648_4514764_3560666_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I was so lucky to get to hang with these girls for 6 days.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Now, I have to wait til summer CHA to see most of them.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Boo!</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18023861566726378292noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11839402.post-49790040025967637532010-02-02T22:42:00.000-06:002010-02-02T22:42:50.047-06:00CHA Winter 2010 - Part One, The Super ShowOk, here's the start of my recap of CHA Winter 2010, brace yourselves!<br />
It was a crazy week.<br />
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<a href="http://www.craftcritique.com/">CraftCritique</a> had a booth at the CHA Super Show which started Friday afternoon.<br />
Remember, I told ya I have a new job?<br />
Well, this was a great way to get started that's for sure!<br />
People were really excited about our big raffle and we had a ton of visitors to our booth, which made the day fly just blabbing with fellow crafters.<br />
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There were lots of retailer booths at the show but also a few Manufacturers who were showcasing new products and had free projects, like <a href="http://www.provocraft.com/">ProvoCraft</a>.<br />
People got to decorate their own cupcakes with the <a href="http://www.craftcritique.com/2010/01/cha-kitchen-crafting-cricut-cake-by.html">new Cake machine</a> and make little boxes to take them home in.<br />
I tried to hijack their cupcake cart once as it passed our booth, but unfortunately I failed.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Their booth was amazing, complete with stage and audience seating area.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">They had some of the Ultimate Cake Off bakers there as well, which I thought was super cool.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/S2iCIVuDWZI/AAAAAAAAGb4/1KeX55u2Le8/s1600-h/IMG_0253.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/S2iCJt3A9FI/AAAAAAAAGcA/pWaleJ3IHfs/s1600-h/IMG_0254.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/S2iCJt3A9FI/AAAAAAAAGcA/pWaleJ3IHfs/s400/IMG_0254.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.craftster.org/">Craftster</a> was there too with their own booth.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">They brought along a few of their cool projects by their members, I loved them!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/S2iCJt3A9FI/AAAAAAAAGcA/pWaleJ3IHfs/s1600-h/IMG_0254.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/S2iCLrmwIsI/AAAAAAAAGcI/ieLTcUaoOpY/s1600-h/IMG_0280.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/S2iCLrmwIsI/AAAAAAAAGcI/ieLTcUaoOpY/s400/IMG_0280.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">CraftCritique also sponsored the Handmade Pavilion, which was awesome to have crafters there at the show selling their wares, like my buddy, <a href="http://www.schlosserdesigns.com/blog/">Erin</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">She had the best handmade booth, which she made herself!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/S2iCM2hMEAI/AAAAAAAAGcQ/eNVouEBtdO8/s1600-h/IMG_0285.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/S2iEMJ-4uxI/AAAAAAAAGdQ/LAO8e8BR2g4/s1600-h/IMG_0314.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="347" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/S2iEMJ-4uxI/AAAAAAAAGdQ/LAO8e8BR2g4/s400/IMG_0314.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And lots of cool samples.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/S2iEMJ-4uxI/AAAAAAAAGdQ/LAO8e8BR2g4/s1600-h/IMG_0314.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/S2iEODi2rsI/AAAAAAAAGdY/dMvQ2ONnKKI/s1600-h/IMG_0316.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/S2iEODi2rsI/AAAAAAAAGdY/dMvQ2ONnKKI/s400/IMG_0316.jpg" width="325" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">There were lots of cool retailers there, some had some really good deals.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And I ran into this blogger buddy, <a href="http://www.serenityinstamping.com/">Donna</a>, who I always wanted to meet and lucky for me, she recognized me right away.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">That could have been really awkward.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/S2iEQWdpMAI/AAAAAAAAGdg/r4_J5KFA3xM/s1600-h/IMG_0318.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/S2iEKTr1d5I/AAAAAAAAGdI/fl450YOMyZA/s1600-h/IMG_0309.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/S2iEKTr1d5I/AAAAAAAAGdI/fl450YOMyZA/s400/IMG_0309.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Oh and I watched a little of <a href="http://www.diynetwork.com/carol-duvall-show/show/index.html">Carol Duvall'</a>s presentation as well.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">But what is more exciting is that I actually met her in the hallway at the show.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I told her how much I loved her and have been watching her forever.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">She tells me, "Oh honey, you aren't nearly old enough to have watched me that long!"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I love you, Carol Duvall.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/S2iEKTr1d5I/AAAAAAAAGdI/fl450YOMyZA/s1600-h/IMG_0309.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/S2iEHm6-ggI/AAAAAAAAGdA/zNjDgnPD3LA/s1600-h/IMG_0306.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/S2iEHm6-ggI/AAAAAAAAGdA/zNjDgnPD3LA/s400/IMG_0306.jpg" width="185" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I had no idea what to expect at the Super Show since I hadn't attended the one at CHA Summer 2009 but I can tell ya, it was exhaustingly fun.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I have never stood or walked for that many hours in a row, ever.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And I have never seen that many crafty people all in one place. (8,000 of them!!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It was great to meet <a href="http://www.craftcritique.com/">CraftCritique</a> readers and even better to hang out with the CraftCritique girls but man, by the time CHA started on Sunday, I was already exhausted!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">That part of the story, next.</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18023861566726378292noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11839402.post-43158218774204922612010-01-20T11:38:00.000-06:002010-01-20T11:38:21.991-06:00One More Sleep til CHA Winter 2010My bags aren't packed.<br />
I still have a few errands to run.<br />
There is still food to make for the men to eat while I am gone.<br />
Lists to write with explicit instructions.<br />
But tomorrow I leave for California to attend the <a href="http://www.craftsupershow.com/eweb/StartPage.aspx">CHA Super Show</a> and <a href="http://www.chashow.com/">CHA Trade Show</a> in Anaheim and I can't wait.<br />
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I am covering the event for <a href="http://www.craftcritique.com/">CraftCritique</a>.<br />
See my name in the right hand column.<br />
Yep, that's me!!<br />
New gig, new opportunities but still in my realm of what I consider awesome.<br />
And I couldn't be happier to be joining those talented ladies again.<br />
But this time I am wearing a bigger hat.<br />
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So, if you want to know what is coming up for crafters in 2010, you can follow my tweets.<br />
Click Here...<br />
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Love to tweet.<br />
I'll be posting pictures and instant reviews and comments on the big show(s).<br />
And follow along with <a href="http://www.craftcritique.com/">CraftCritique </a>because we have amazing coverage during CHA.<br />
Photos, videos, interviews, sponsors.... more info than you can imagine!<br />
And I can't wait to see all my crafty friends and talk crafts for 6 whole days.<br />
Can you imagine?!!<br />
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If anyone has seen any sneak peeks of products they would love to see or hear more about, please leave me a comment.<br />
I'd love to find it at the show and report back.<br />
And if you are gonna be in CA for the show, where?<br />
I'd love to run into you.<br />
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Off to prepare...Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18023861566726378292noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11839402.post-27501025954487346812010-01-18T16:38:00.001-06:002010-01-18T16:41:02.101-06:00Party Animal Stamped Tag TutorialLast week's tag challenge over with <a href="http://kardkrazy.blogspot.com/">Louise</a> was to make a <a href="http://kardkrazy.blogspot.com/2010/01/happy-birthday-challenge-34-tag-tuesday.html">birthday tag</a>.<br />
And since you can never have too many birthday greetings, I decided this was a good project of the week.<br />
In fact, the only thing I made all last week.<br />
Seriously.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here's a little video of the entire process, start to finish.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://vimeo.com/8821844">Stamped Tag with Copic Markers Tutorial</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/spazzgirl">spazzgirl</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I am getting ready for CHA this weekend and trying to get all my ducks in a row is a much harder job than I expected.<br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">But I can't complain because I get to leave this freezing cold town for 6 whole days.<br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Yahoo!<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hope everyone is starting the week off right!<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>Tag Details: Cardstock by Bazzill, Patterned Paper by American Crafts, Gingham Paper by A muse Art Stamps, Rhino Stamp by Stampin Up, Ribbon by Creative Imaginations, Labels by Martha Stewart, Button purchased from Oriental Trading, Twine from Target Dollar Spot, Colored with Copic Markers in C1, C3 and BG15, White Gel Pen is Inkssentials by Ranger Ink, Traced with Copic SP Multiliner in Black size .05, Genstome by Hero Arts, Adhesive from Glue Dots and Scrapbook Adhesives. I use 3M ATG gun on all my projects!!</i><br />
</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18023861566726378292noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11839402.post-78723102821794308372010-01-11T16:52:00.001-06:002010-01-11T16:52:59.136-06:00I want to Thank You!If there is one big thing I learned in 2009, it's who my friends are.<br />
And how thankful I am to have them in my life.<br />
I have friends I know online that I have never actually met and known for years that are some of my very best friends.<br />
(try explaining that to people!)<br />
I have friends I have known for years and have stuck by me through thick and thin.<br />
I have friends I hadn't seen in decade and when we reconnected, it was like a moment hadn't past.<br />
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It's those friends that really deserve a card like this.<br />
Although I would have to make about 20 more to cover the great friends who have been emailing their kind words the past couple weeks.<br />
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Stamped on Kraft cardstock and colored with Copic Markers, I love the results.<br />
When you color on Kraft, the color will appear darker until it dries.<br />
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I colored my Glass Gem Stones with the Copic Markers to match.<br />
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I haven't embossed in a LONG time.<br />
My embossing needs a little work.<br />
You may be seeing a lot of embossing in the next couple weeks.<br />
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And one of my very bestest friends, <a href="http://myownlilspace.blogspot.com/">Elizabeth</a>, sent me this cool card...<br />
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Tiny cross stitch, isn't it cute?!!<br />
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She sells these in <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/goodmorningsunshine">her Etsy Shoppe</a>.<br />
All different tiny stitches.<br />
It totally made my day yesterday.<br />
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Off to start more cards for those cool people I call friend.<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">My card details: Stamps: Hero Arts CL304, Cardstock: Bazzill, Gem Stones: Hero Arts, PP: Basic Grey, Colored with Copic Markers, Ink and Powder: Stampin Up</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18023861566726378292noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11839402.post-77777005852900843532010-01-07T10:36:00.003-06:002010-01-07T11:28:02.376-06:00Valentine TagToday snow has blanked Chicago and it is gorgeous.<br />All this white makes everything look so clean and fresh.<br />Spoken like a true unemployed gal.<br />If I had to drive out in this mess, that would be a whole different story.<br /><br />I've been in a bit of a slump lately.<div>Got a serious case of the blahs and just not feeling like doing much lately at all.</div><div>I've been cooking and cleaning and caring for the family but other than that, I am just blah.</div><div>So, in an attempt to get back in my groove, I made a super huge list yesterday of challenges, pub calls and project ideas.</div><div>And I put a call out to my 301 friends on Facebook to see if people wanted to swap some stamped images with me and luckily, 4 friends agreed.</div><div>Sometimes new stuff is just the push ya need, kwim?</div><div><br /></div><div>One of the first things that I saw in my blog surfing was my buddy, <a href="http://www.kardkrazy.blogspot.com">Louise's</a> tag challenge.</div><div>This week was polka dots and stripes.</div><div>Her <a href="http://kardkrazy.blogspot.com/2010/01/tag-tuesday-challenge-33-polka-dots.html">vintage valentine tag</a> is so cute and I thought that attempting to make something Valentine like would really be a challenge since it is my least favorite holiday.</div><div>My stripes are a loose interpretation but I had them in my scrap stash so I must get points for that.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/S0YN5zCTCxI/AAAAAAAAGNM/ebFFy4XZka8/s1600-h/IMG_0735.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 231px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/S0YN5zCTCxI/AAAAAAAAGNM/ebFFy4XZka8/s320/IMG_0735.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424038087817890578" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/S0YN6yMDpSI/AAAAAAAAGNk/TgbRAmBa5CU/s1600-h/IMG_0741.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 230px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/S0YN6yMDpSI/AAAAAAAAGNk/TgbRAmBa5CU/s320/IMG_0741.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424038104770258210" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/S0YN6ozaEdI/AAAAAAAAGNc/UbXjvyclzjk/s1600-h/IMG_0740.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 284px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/S0YN6ozaEdI/AAAAAAAAGNc/UbXjvyclzjk/s320/IMG_0740.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424038102250951122" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/S0YN6Vmy88I/AAAAAAAAGNU/vyBXZ6kTZg8/s1600-h/IMG_0738.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 254px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/S0YN6Vmy88I/AAAAAAAAGNU/vyBXZ6kTZg8/s320/IMG_0738.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424038097097782210" border="0" /></a><br />I love these colors together.</div><div>And that stamp is one of my favorites.</div><div>I know just the man who deserves this and about 100 more.</div><div><br /></div><div>Anyone else making anything Valentine? And who do you make them for?</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Card details: PP is Stampin'Up, Stamp is Pink Paislee, Ink is Versacolor embossed, Ribbon is May Arts, Button and Ribbon is Stampin'Up</span><br /></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18023861566726378292noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11839402.post-59916727831515304262010-01-05T11:30:00.000-06:002010-01-05T11:53:15.994-06:00Hello 2010Yep, twenty ten is here.<br />Or do you say two thousand ten?<br />Whatever the case I couldn't be happier a new year is upon us.<br />It's like a clean slate, starting all over, a brand new beginning.<br />And I am ready for it.<br /><br />2009 totally sucked.<br />There, I said it.<br />And have heard it a lot in the last week on <a href="http://twitter.com/spazzgirl">Twitter </a>and <a href="http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/profile.php?ref=name&id=752430075">Facebook</a>.<br />Sure, there were a few great things that happened in the year but as a whole, it pretty much stunk.<br />The year just flew by, working way too much and there were so many sour notes that I am happy to welcome the new.<br /><br />When I was looking back at the 'ol blog for posts about previous holiday seasons and new year's thoughts, I found it VERY interesting.<br />I forget how long I've had this thing.<br />Almost 5 years!!<br />And I forget how interesting and insightful it is as a journal.<br />Well, back in 2005, I wrote this about <a href="http://spazzgirldaily.blogspot.com/2006/01/what-i-learned-in-2005.html">what I had learned that year</a>.<br />And I thought, "That was a great idea, wish I did that every year".<br />So I am again this year.<br />And I HIGHLY recommend it.<br />So, here it is, the good, the bad and the ugly...<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center; color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"><span style="font-size:130%;">What I learned in 2009</span><br /></div><br />1. Buying a house is not as fun as you would think.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/S0Iu0Q7k1vI/AAAAAAAAGLs/UTWj1GBLqnQ/s1600-h/IMG_9371.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/S0Iu0Q7k1vI/AAAAAAAAGLs/UTWj1GBLqnQ/s320/IMG_9371.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422948376740419314" border="0" /></a>2. Even the best dog can do bad things.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/S0IvjcZf9YI/AAAAAAAAGL0/3POx1RfRtqo/s1600-h/IMG_9589.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/S0IvjcZf9YI/AAAAAAAAGL0/3POx1RfRtqo/s320/IMG_9589.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422949187272570242" border="0" /></a>3. Sometimes doing hobbies can feel like more of a chore than a joy.<br />4. Friends you've never met in real life are sometimes your closest friends.<br />5. It's never too late, for anything.<br />6. Puppies are a good substitute for a baby, they sleep in cages.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/S0IxDeLoiwI/AAAAAAAAGME/jBjDAkGPptg/s1600-h/IMG_9843.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/S0IxDeLoiwI/AAAAAAAAGME/jBjDAkGPptg/s320/IMG_9843.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422950837018725122" border="0" /></a>7. I'd rather a BBQ in our backyard over a restaurant any day.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/S0IxuRuhFrI/AAAAAAAAGMM/WTMnVJAJ1Ao/s1600-h/IMG_9837.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/S0IxuRuhFrI/AAAAAAAAGMM/WTMnVJAJ1Ao/s320/IMG_9837.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422951572409751218" border="0" /></a>8. Living together is much easier with more square footage.<br />9. Parenting a teenager is very frustrating.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/S0IyPBqGX0I/AAAAAAAAGMU/agam4ypD1EI/s1600-h/IMG_9864.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/S0IyPBqGX0I/AAAAAAAAGMU/agam4ypD1EI/s320/IMG_9864.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422952135031938882" border="0" /></a>10. The kid is way more like me than I ever thought.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/S0Iy7TTPP3I/AAAAAAAAGMc/00csG7cHeSM/s1600-h/IMG_9705.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/S0Iy7TTPP3I/AAAAAAAAGMc/00csG7cHeSM/s320/IMG_9705.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422952895682133874" border="0" /></a>11. Sometimes your very best friends aren't who you thought they were.<br />12. Labeling boxes for a move cannot be underestimated.<br />13. I'm not married to the most amazing man.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/S0IzZMcSEfI/AAAAAAAAGMk/xm675rV_zXg/s1600-h/IMG_9608.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/S0IzZMcSEfI/AAAAAAAAGMk/xm675rV_zXg/s320/IMG_9608.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422953409237094898" border="0" /></a>14. Vegas with this same unmarried amazing man is not as much fun as I thought.<br />15. Sacrifice should never be at the expense of family.<br />16. Holidays at home are the only way to go.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/S0N2uyXZeFI/AAAAAAAAGM8/VgE-SMGNdJs/s1600-h/IMG_0491.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/S0N2uyXZeFI/AAAAAAAAGM8/VgE-SMGNdJs/s320/IMG_0491.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423308922450180178" border="0" /></a><br />17. Working at a craft store is one of the best jobs on earth.<br />18. Working at a craft store is one of the worst jobs on earth.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/S0I2MZkrmCI/AAAAAAAAGM0/pohtdzsw4FM/s1600-h/IMG_8211.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/S0I2MZkrmCI/AAAAAAAAGM0/pohtdzsw4FM/s320/IMG_8211.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422956487958566946" border="0" /></a>19. I've missed a lot of my old friends, thanks Facebook.<br />20. I am one lucky girl to call this my family.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/S0N8Gelw1_I/AAAAAAAAGNE/nOqT64zlg3s/s1600-h/Family-Xmas+2009.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 229px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/S0N8Gelw1_I/AAAAAAAAGNE/nOqT64zlg3s/s320/Family-Xmas+2009.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423314827016722418" border="0" /></a>2010 is seriously a new chapter and I am excited for what it will bring.<br />Hopefully all good stuff. (fingers crossed)<br />And I'm not making any resolutions this year, is anyone else?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18023861566726378292noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11839402.post-91970336821187851682009-12-28T11:05:00.004-06:002009-12-28T11:27:13.935-06:00Happy Day!What a great day!<br />Christmas is over...Yahoo!<br />Nothing major on the To Do List, except grocery shopping.<br />Slept in til 10a.<br />And Purple Rain is on the DVR.<br />All is right in the world.<br /><br />I made these cute little cards just for this kind of occassion.<br />When you just wanna tell someone, you rock.<br />They're in <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/spazzgirldesigns">My Etsy Shoppe</a>.<br />Made with the cutest <a href="http://www.mylittleshoebox.com/index.php">My Little Shoebox</a> papers.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=35917877"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 246px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/SzjlxCSaStI/AAAAAAAAGLE/s2w-ZhFxKik/s320/Dolls2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420334782130834130" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=35916617"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 241px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/SzjlwpXzZsI/AAAAAAAAGK8/ND3VQpBDhGk/s320/Dolls1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420334775442564802" border="0" /></a>I made these little cuties at home in all my spare time these days.<br />They are totally like the ones I made back at the store, in September.<br />See, they were posted here....<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/Szjl-14kbjI/AAAAAAAAGLU/AREmsRqeFu8/s1600-h/Screen+Shot+of+Card.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 304px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/Szjl-14kbjI/AAAAAAAAGLU/AREmsRqeFu8/s400/Screen+Shot+of+Card.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420335019319389746" border="0" /></a><br /><br />And if someone was blind or unable to play those games in the Highlight magazines as a child they may think they were the same cards.<br />But look!<br />They're not.<br />Different tickets, different dollies, even a different green for the grass!<br />Go ahead take a closer look and play, "One of those things are not like the other."<br /><br />Here's the original...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/SzjmOjvgW2I/AAAAAAAAGLc/bu2T4EjKFns/s1600-h/CraftFancy+Doll+Card.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/SzjmOjvgW2I/AAAAAAAAGLc/bu2T4EjKFns/s400/CraftFancy+Doll+Card.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420335289327442786" border="0" /></a><br />Here's my new version, made at home...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/SzjlxCSaStI/AAAAAAAAGLE/s2w-ZhFxKik/s1600-h/Dolls2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 246px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/SzjlxCSaStI/AAAAAAAAGLE/s2w-ZhFxKik/s320/Dolls2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420334782130834130" border="0" /></a><br />See!<br />Different.<br />Anyone can see these are not the same card.<br />Because I don't have my original, unfortunately, I left it as well as hundreds of others behind.<br /><br />Can everyone else see that these are not the same card?<br />Even though I designed both, I thought it was pretty obvious but maybe it's just me.<br /><br />If anyone wants to make their own card exactly like this one, feel free!<br />The paper is sold at <a href="http://www.allthatscraps.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=9955">All that Scraps</a> and <a href="http://www.scrapboutique.com.au/boutique/my-little-shoebox-little-ladies/mlsb-little-ladies-michelle-p-6076/">Scrap Boutique</a> and I am sure plenty of other places, search for My Little Shoebox, Little Ladies Collection.<br /><br />And the cards, my cards that I made at my own house on my own time, are for sale <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=35917877">here</a>!<br />I hope that clears up anyone's confusion.<br />Thanks and have a great day!<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Card details: PP is My Little Shoebox, Tickets are Creative Imaginations/Creative Cafe, Cardstock is Bazzill.</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18023861566726378292noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11839402.post-23359525310033024922009-12-16T13:04:00.003-06:002009-12-16T13:13:40.530-06:00Preferred Lawn Santa?In our house, we are very opinionated.<br />Shocking, I know.<br />And we like to "express" ourselves.<br />Again...you're shocked.<br /><br />Well, the current debate is over holiday lawn decorations.<br />Whether the old school plastic Santa<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/SykwrsrIuzI/AAAAAAAAGKs/o3ITtAvbHxU/s1600-h/empire+plastics+santa+claus+with+green+toy+bag.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/SykwrsrIuzI/AAAAAAAAGKs/o3ITtAvbHxU/s320/empire+plastics+santa+claus+with+green+toy+bag.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415913554174327602" border="0" /></a><br />Kicks the new school inflated Santa's ass!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/Sykwr0DND_I/AAAAAAAAGK0/Tok6kxQPoVA/s1600-h/snowglobe-rudolph.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 280px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/Sykwr0DND_I/AAAAAAAAGK0/Tok6kxQPoVA/s320/snowglobe-rudolph.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415913556154322930" border="0" /></a><br /><br />And every time we see one or the other, the argument continues.<br />Good thing we have neither, not even lights or nuthin'.<br /><br />And the kid says, "they're both stupid".<br />What do you think?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18023861566726378292noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11839402.post-68901257175473507882009-12-15T11:08:00.003-06:002009-12-15T11:44:21.206-06:00Only 10 days til Christmas?Really?<br />Well, I guess I should think about buying a present, huh?<br />We haven't even begun.<br />Yep, we are major procrastinators.<br />And we're having Christmas dinner here, at our house.<br />At least I know what we're having, kinda.<br />And if the kid continues to change his Christmas list daily, he'll be getting cash.<br />It went from an Xbox to clothes to computer stuff to his latest request...a bar of gold.<br />Yep, it's what every teen wants for the holiday season...GOLD!<br />Apparently he saw something on the news about the value of gold.<br />Or maybe all those, "Send us your gold!" commercial have gone to his head.<br />Whatever the case, he better make a final decision.<br />It takes Best Buy elves a couple days to make an Xbox360.<br /><br />On the home front, I am still playing house.<br />And besides the lack of a second income, I'm enjoying it immensely.<br />The kid tells me almost every day, "I am so happy you're here mom."<br />That makes me feel good.<br />It could just be all the baked goods I've been making lately, but it still puts a smile on my face.<br />And the man isn't complaining all that much either, which is good for my guilt.<br />He's been working extra jobs out in the freezing cold and tells me almost every day, "don't worry."<br />I'm a lucky girl.<br /><br />And last week was pretty much a waste because when the man came back from New Mexico, he brought with him some nasty germs and succeeded in giving me a doozie of a cold.<br />Wiped me out for days.<br />Lucky though, it moved in very quick, was total misery for like 3 solid days and then gone.<br />I could have sent myself this card...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/SyfCwi0PVyI/AAAAAAAAGKU/ctr8TyM6hJU/s1600-h/Caught+a+Bug.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 250px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/SyfCwi0PVyI/AAAAAAAAGKU/ctr8TyM6hJU/s320/Caught+a+Bug.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415511216171734818" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/SyfCxCjqbgI/AAAAAAAAGKc/NmMas3NY95o/s1600-h/Caught+a+Bug-Detail.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 230px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/SyfCxCjqbgI/AAAAAAAAGKc/NmMas3NY95o/s320/Caught+a+Bug-Detail.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415511224692141570" border="0" /></a><span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span><br />Hope everyone is remembering to wash those hands and staying healthy!<br />Have an awesome Tuesday.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Card details: Stamps by Cornish Heritage Farms, Colored with Copic Markers, Patterned Paper by October Afternoon, Stamped with Memento Ink, Cardstock by Bazzill. Card available for sale <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=35917635">HERE</a>.</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18023861566726378292noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11839402.post-41490669900360835722009-12-04T15:44:00.002-06:002009-12-04T16:03:31.892-06:00Happy FridayWell, the kid was off school today so we enjoyed sleeping in, followed by a big bowl of warm Cream of Wheat.<br />Yum.<br />Almost as good as when my mom would make it on cold morning for us but I think she used a lot more butter.<br /><br />We have spent the day in our jammies, total bliss.<br />We watched some Survivor since the kid had a homework assignment that required it.<br />Can you believe that??<br />What if we were one of those families that didn't watch TV?<br />Then what?<br />How would he ever understand Lord of The Flies without Survivor?<br />Man, times have changed.<br /><br />I am still keeping busy making stuff for my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/spazzgirldesigns">Etsy Shoppe</a> and just for fun.<br />I even made a December 2009 mini album to document this holiday season. <br />The December Daily project is just too much pressure, but I thought this was a happy compromise.<br />When I get a few pages done, I'll post it.<br /><br />Here's a sweet little card made with an image I got from my stamping group over a year ago!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/SxmDGtN1tPI/AAAAAAAAGJ4/J6KZEC2wbKc/s1600-h/Beehive.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/SxmDGtN1tPI/AAAAAAAAGJ4/J6KZEC2wbKc/s320/Beehive.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411500578502456562" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/SxmDHffs8EI/AAAAAAAAGKI/vbkeCBnhHRI/s1600-h/Beehive+-+Detail2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 285px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/SxmDHffs8EI/AAAAAAAAGKI/vbkeCBnhHRI/s320/Beehive+-+Detail2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411500591999152194" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/SxmDGzGUIqI/AAAAAAAAGKA/FboHnueyQSA/s1600-h/Beehive-Detail3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 277px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/SxmDGzGUIqI/AAAAAAAAGKA/FboHnueyQSA/s320/Beehive-Detail3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411500580081509026" border="0" /></a>Isn't it a cute stamp?<br /><br />I may head over to the <a href="http://www.oneofakindshowchicago.com/">One of a Kind Show</a> tomorrow, downtown while the kid is at the Nerd Academy.<br />Lord knows I don't have any money to spend but I love seeing what everyone else is making these days.<br />Have a great weekend.<br /><br />And btw... I am not the only one who is a major blog slacker, I got half way thru my bloglines to find many, many bloggers with their last posts being in April or earlier! I am still catching up, so I will "see" many of you soon!<br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><br />(Card Details: Stamps from Stampin' Up!, Colored with Copic Markers, Spica Glitter Pen, Ribbon from Creative Cafe, Patterned Paper from Cosmo Cricket and A muse, Stamped with Memento Ink on Neenah Cardstock)</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18023861566726378292noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11839402.post-88308882937780670842009-12-03T13:49:00.004-06:002009-12-03T14:27:23.128-06:00Pick your Jaws off the Floor...Yes, it's a post.<br />Yes, it's been a LONG time.<br />I know, I know, I know....<br />Apologies, now let's move past all that.<br /><br />There's a lot going on in my world, most of which is still whirling and buzzing.<br />I don't even want to talk about anything just yet since the whirling and buzzing is still so new and fresh but it is giving me some free time that I haven't had in a LONG time.<br />And so I am playing full time mom to the kid.<br />And woman to the man, clean house and hot meals every day.<br />And catching up with my friends who were placed on the back burner.<br />And that all feels good, real good.<br /><br />And I am making lots of stuff too, just for fun.<br />I have almost completely found the love of it all again and it makes me happy.<br /><br />The kid is real good, he won his school's Science Fair and is now on to Regionals in January.<br />And for the most part, other than the nagging and help with the poster, he did it all on his own.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/SxgbJ6__qCI/AAAAAAAAGJY/sQDBnA0Yc7Y/s1600-h/Max2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 310px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/SxgbJ6__qCI/AAAAAAAAGJY/sQDBnA0Yc7Y/s320/Max2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411104809556092962" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/SxgbJc85WeI/AAAAAAAAGJQ/t4SWTxzgxPs/s1600-h/max3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 230px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/SxgbJc85WeI/AAAAAAAAGJQ/t4SWTxzgxPs/s320/max3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411104801490033122" border="0" /></a>His project was on Using Bacteria to Speed Up Decomposition and for the most part, I understand it all but the crazy math equations had to be explained a few times.<br />He's still in the Nerd Academy on Saturdays, so we have a 6 day school week with all the homework that is involved with that and we are still getting straight A's but it has not been easy this year.<br />And we are still in the whole hellish High School Search, you would not believe the paperwork!<br />Entrance exams start in January and anxiety is really starting to set in, poor thing.<br /><br />I am up and running in my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/spazzgirldesigns">Etsy Shoppe</a> too.<br />Mama's gotta make money somehow, right?!<br />This little cutie is in the shoppe...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/Sxgd6KtyIKI/AAAAAAAAGJg/6qFeGq1E-bA/s1600-h/Bunny+Read.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 243px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/Sxgd6KtyIKI/AAAAAAAAGJg/6qFeGq1E-bA/s320/Bunny+Read.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411107837431652514" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/Sxgd6gEEFhI/AAAAAAAAGJw/LddcQreKc08/s1600-h/Bunny+Read-Detail3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 276px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/Sxgd6gEEFhI/AAAAAAAAGJw/LddcQreKc08/s320/Bunny+Read-Detail3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411107843162248722" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/Sxgd6aYomRI/AAAAAAAAGJo/WZx0G6tyKg8/s1600-h/Bunny+Read-Detail2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 222px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/Sxgd6aYomRI/AAAAAAAAGJo/WZx0G6tyKg8/s320/Bunny+Read-Detail2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411107841637914898" border="0" /></a>I have lots of projects to post, I swear I could use an assistant to just photograph and post these things.<br />And I have stamps to sell as well that will go up in the shoppe too.<br /><br />I look forward to getting a look at everyone's blogs and catching up on what's been going on, I am sooooo outta the loop.<br />Off to catch up on my blog reader...<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(Card Details: Stamps by My Favorite Things, Colored with Copic Markers, PP by A muse Art Stamps, Stamped with Memento Ink, Punches by Marvy)</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18023861566726378292noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11839402.post-27916007866612460802009-09-12T09:38:00.000-05:002009-09-12T09:41:38.569-05:00Online Classes AvailableIn all my free time when I am not taking care of a new puppy, running a Scrapbook store and caring for my family...<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://mycreativeclassroom.com/"><img src="http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-8/1068681/Website%20Blinkie_1.2.gif" /></a><br /></div><br />Whether you live 5 minutes from me or a continent away, you can take my classes in your own home in your jammies!<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>I have two great upcoming classes coming up.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.mycreativeclassroom.com/course/info.php?id=228"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 96px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/SqusBxpecOI/AAAAAAAAFxw/CJ8IOuj9F0Y/s400/Photo+Class+Banner.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380583326331334882" border="0" /></a>Begins September 29th<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Digital Photography is an amazing tool if you know how to use the camera. There are so many buttons and sometimes it is hard to just figure out what to do just to get a good picture.<br /><br />This course will cover all the basics you need to get started with your digital camera as well as some tips to get the best shots you can. We will cover all the automatic settings, what all those little symbols mean and when to use them. Also, we will discuss in detail how to use light to your advantage in terms of your camera settings as well as the placement of your subject. whether you have a simple digital point and shoot or a DSLR, this course will cover all you need to successfully operate without looking at your user manual.<br /><br />Photography doesn't have to be difficult. I will explain in instructional slide shows or videos how to make your digital camera your best friend and get the pictures you want.<br /><br />This class will include slide shows or videos, photo tutorials, sample projects, student art galleries, discussion forums, scheduled chats and a useful plain English glossary of all those confusing photo terms.</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.mycreativeclassroom.com/course/info.php?id=232"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 108px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/Sp1e_VHyDLI/AAAAAAAAFrY/ftNEj1NtCCc/s400/Copic_Class_Banner.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376557972244794546" border="0" /></a>Begins October 20th<br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong style="font-family: georgia,times new roman,times,serif; font-weight: normal;">Copic Markers are one of the most popular tools in paper crafting these days. Why not incorporate them into your scrapbooking pages?<br /><br />This class will cover how to use your markers in other ways than just coloring to create stunning, vibrant layouts. I will walk you through all the techniques and show you just how to use those markers in tons of new ways.<br /><br />Join me for this 3 week class, where we will cover more than 5 techniques and I will walk you through it all step by step.<br /><br /></strong><span style="font-family:georgia,times new roman,times,serif;">This class will include instructional slide shows or videos, photo tutorials, sample projects, student art galleries, discussion forums, scheduled chats, and informational links. </span></span><br /><br />I can't wait to get started with this new gig.<br />I will get to meet even MORE people in the cyber world and make more crafty friends.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18023861566726378292noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11839402.post-14918326365113257282009-08-24T15:15:00.000-05:002009-08-24T15:19:57.478-05:00My Busy Life(that title's an understatement!)<br /><br />I don't think that title is larger enough or bold printed enough for the magnitude of my busy life.<br />I miss blogging.<br />I miss being bored at work.<br />I miss having extra time, just a few extra minutes to breathe.<br />I miss my friends and family.<br /><br />But life is good.<br />Real good.<br />We are all moved in and settled (for the most part) into our new house.<br />There is always something to do or fix, but compared to a year ago and living in a tiny 2 bedroom apartment....we are in heaven.<br />Our family has been a major help to, installing water heaters, painting rooms, advising, and helping in about every way you can ever imagine, thank god.<br />Here we are the weekend we finally moved in back in late May...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/SpILNKE37gI/AAAAAAAAFnY/_v6l_Xrq8W4/s1600-h/our+new+home.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/SpILNKE37gI/AAAAAAAAFnY/_v6l_Xrq8W4/s400/our+new+home.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373369626077425154" border="0" /></a>(the kid IS a lot taller but he's standing on a higher step too, he's not THAT big...yet)<br /><br />And the store, everyone is always asking, "How's the store doing?", well it's fine.<br />Could be better, could be a lot worse.<br />I've met so many crafty people at the store and am so lucky that part of my job is to hang out and talk crafts.<br />That's probably the best part about the store, the people.<br />I am even more busy this year than last, you would think that I would have learned to do things a little more effectively or been more organized but sadly I am a person who creates work for herself.<br />Like I tell my friends, I am the person standing in a large hole and instead of climbing out, I'm digging myself deeper.<br />We celebrated our first year anniversary and we have learned a lot in the first year, so hopefully we will have an even better second year.<br />And we've learned some lessons, the hard way but will just grow stronger because of it.<br /><br />And since I have so much spare time.<br />And I'm already so deep in that hole.<br />I dug even deeper....much, much deeper.<br />And adopted this little bugger from <a href="http://www.pawschicago.com/">PAWS</a>.<br />Meet Nasdaq. (this picture is the best representative of the massive size paws this little guy has and just how big he will grow to be)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/SpIII8enwyI/AAAAAAAAFnI/kgTlimGLsAU/s1600-h/Nasdaq.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/SpIII8enwyI/AAAAAAAAFnI/kgTlimGLsAU/s400/Nasdaq.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373366255172961058" border="0" /></a>He's my new baby.<br />Everyone is always commenting about how I ONLY have ONE kid.<br />Well, I actually have three now.<br />And they are all adorable.<br />And two out of the three don't talk back.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/SpIIJqDpK-I/AAAAAAAAFnQ/unFKxbqHXXQ/s1600-h/Kids+Aug+09.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 298px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/SpIIJqDpK-I/AAAAAAAAFnQ/unFKxbqHXXQ/s400/Kids+Aug+09.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373366267407838178" border="0" /></a>Our old dog Neo is still getting used to having the little troublemaker in the house.<br />But he has a #1 fan who is always giving him undying attention, so that has to makes him slightly happy.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/SpIIIdCiNLI/AAAAAAAAFnA/xLg6v1vDuX0/s1600-h/doggies.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/SpIIIdCiNLI/AAAAAAAAFnA/xLg6v1vDuX0/s400/doggies.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373366246733657266" border="0" /></a>And he is an amazingly good puppy.<br />We've had him 3 whole weeks and I really think we are about 90% housebroken and he already knows sit really well.<br />He eats EVERYTHING, especially sticks, but luckily if you just tell him to drop it, even from a distance, he does.<br />And he is kinda lazy for a puppy so we are lucky he isn't a hyper little fella.<br />Oh yeah, since I know you are all wondering since you saw the size of those giganto paws...He's 13 weeks old today.<br />Like I said...He will be HUGE, bigger than our Rott when full grown.<br /><br />Oh and the kid, well, he's still a teenager.<br />And he has lots of teenage angst from being misunderstood, naturally.<br />But luckily the nerd academy is finished for the summer and he's been off a few weeks now and the happiness that comes from a lack of homework has definitely made him nicer to his parents. (and vice versa)<br />He starts 8th grade in a couple weeks and I can't believe we aren't in kindergarten anymore, time flies.<br />And he's learning very quickly about girls.<br />And his mother is not happy about it at all.<br />Or handling it well.<br />I find it hard to accept that my baby isn't a baby any more.<br />Which is exactly why we now have a giant puppy so that I have someone at home to baby that doesn't tell me how uncool I am all the time.<br /><br />And I still make crap.<br />Tons and tons of crap to be exact.<br />I am teaching about 20 classes a month at the store, so I'm still crafty if not craftier than I was.<br />Here's a little proof...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/SpLv-nOaviI/AAAAAAAAFoA/DdJu3AdwrCA/s1600-h/IMG_0221.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/SpLv-nOaviI/AAAAAAAAFoA/DdJu3AdwrCA/s400/IMG_0221.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373621164366806562" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/SpLv-NbH87I/AAAAAAAAFn4/f1CMSS4GKHM/s1600-h/IMG_1518.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/SpLv-NbH87I/AAAAAAAAFn4/f1CMSS4GKHM/s400/IMG_1518.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373621157440779186" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/SpLv9vO7iuI/AAAAAAAAFnw/FSqM87_fwhU/s1600-h/IMG_0168.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/SpLv9vO7iuI/AAAAAAAAFnw/FSqM87_fwhU/s400/IMG_0168.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373621149336570594" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/SpLv9KxJLPI/AAAAAAAAFno/WwBfxNMDOFo/s1600-h/IMG_7050.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/SpLv9KxJLPI/AAAAAAAAFno/WwBfxNMDOFo/s400/IMG_7050.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373621139547958514" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/SpLv80ub4sI/AAAAAAAAFng/Vg81FXug1ak/s1600-h/IMG_7049.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/SpLv80ub4sI/AAAAAAAAFng/Vg81FXug1ak/s400/IMG_7049.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373621133631021762" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/SpLxu0JRPWI/AAAAAAAAFoo/Yc4nxB3T-BI/s1600-h/IMG_1651.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/SpLxu0JRPWI/AAAAAAAAFoo/Yc4nxB3T-BI/s400/IMG_1651.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373623091980221794" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/SpLxucU5z3I/AAAAAAAAFog/7InilQBcYTo/s1600-h/IMG_6974.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/SpLxucU5z3I/AAAAAAAAFog/7InilQBcYTo/s400/IMG_6974.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373623085586567026" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/SpLxt9auZiI/AAAAAAAAFoY/ZifsJMSeNxY/s1600-h/IMG_7668.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/SpLxt9auZiI/AAAAAAAAFoY/ZifsJMSeNxY/s400/IMG_7668.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373623077289485858" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/SpLxtXviPNI/AAAAAAAAFoQ/s4--3fbS_Nk/s1600-h/IMG_7643.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/SpLxtXviPNI/AAAAAAAAFoQ/s4--3fbS_Nk/s400/IMG_7643.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373623067176221906" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/SpLxs9UcabI/AAAAAAAAFoI/TJv39rueeTk/s1600-h/IMG_0186.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/SpLxs9UcabI/AAAAAAAAFoI/TJv39rueeTk/s400/IMG_0186.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373623060083272114" border="0" /></a><br />If you want to see more of my creations and need a little inspiration, check out the <a href="http://www.craftfancy.com/gallery">CraftFancy Gallery</a>, I make most of that stuff as well.<br />Or on our <a href="http://www.craftfancy.blogspot.com/">CraftFancy Blog</a>.<br />I also just started unpacking all my crap from when I moved it all into storage back when we moved into the tiny apartment and man, do I have too much stuff!<br />I am working on organizing and arranging, but expect pictures soon as well as a big giveaway and little garage sale.<br />I couldn't possible use all this stuff in my lifetime.<br /><br />And I am teaching a couple <a href="http://mycreativeclassroom.com">online courses</a> as well.<br />(there she goes again diggin' that hole deeper and deeper...see what I mean??!)<br />When I get more details and set dates, I will link it all up on this blog.<br />Since I will be blogging more, it's on my lengthy To Do List toward the top, right below Sleep, Feed Family and Breathe.<br /><br />That's about it for now.<br />Back to work, lots and lots of work.<br />And then off for the week to get ready for our Housewarming Party on Saturday.<br />Talk about stress.<br />Hope everyone is well, I need to catch up with my bloglines reader that has over 5000+ unread entries.<br />Yikes!<br />Chime in and tell me what's new, save me from my blog list, please!!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18023861566726378292noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11839402.post-88224669872334470262009-02-21T16:13:00.002-06:002009-02-21T16:23:56.197-06:00Selling off one of my children!We finally found the house of our dreams, thank god.<br />(more on that later)<br />But now we need all new stuff to put in this house and having two cameras seems a little ridiculous.<br />I'd much rather have a new couch.<br />Or rugs.<br />Or curtains for the one million windows on the place.<br /><br />So we are selling off the one that never really got used anyways.<br />It's a Nikon D40x.<br />And it has the kit lens.... 18-55.<br />As well as a zoom... 55-200.<br />And filters on the lenses.<br />And <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Nikon-D40x-Digital-Field-Guide/dp/0470171480/ref=pd_sim_e_4">This Book</a> as well.<br />And all the info, cords and stuff that came with the camera.<br />We are asking $850.<br />I think I can buy a couch with that amount.<br />And it is seriously like brand new, I think he took like 10 pictures with it.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/SaB8mg6yZiI/AAAAAAAAEno/hyEFcVNkC7A/s1600-h/camera.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 355px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kt772u21XdE/SaB8mg6yZiI/AAAAAAAAEno/hyEFcVNkC7A/s400/camera.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305377362155824674" border="0" /></a>This camera is listed brand new on Amazon with these lenses for almost $1900, so this is truly an amazing deal.<br />All the details on this camera are listed on Amazon, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Nikon-3-5-5-6G-55-200mm-4-5-5-6G-Zoom-Nikkor/dp/B000O161V2/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1235253982&sr=1-4">HERE</a>.<br />Any questions, just ask.<br />Email me at spazzgirl555{at}yahoo{dot}com.<br /><br />After our deal goes through, I'll be back with more details about our new abode.<br />Until then, keep your fingers crossed for us!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18023861566726378292noreply@blogger.com7