Make and Takes

The purse was an Archiver's make and take and the ornament was from Cosmo Cricket. Both from MOA.

Tim Holtz Class

This is the project at made at Tim Holtz's class Windows to the Past. OMG it was so fun, he is just an awesome teacher.

Inchie Swap

This is the group of inchies from one of my latest swaps, all made by very talented ladies. All photos were posted with the permission of the artists. If you were in this swap and you do not see your card, then I didn't have your permission to post, if you shoot me an email I will add it to this posting. Also I am human and do make mistakes, so please let me know if I made one here. In other words if you name is spelled wrong, I missed one of your cards, or just anything I managed to bungled please let me know so I can correct it.

1-Lisa Kalbfleish-Lisa
2-Chelsea Comer-spredbirds
3-Ellie Werner- Ellie
4-Cindy Hoch-GSMom385
5-Michelle Clark-emmcee
6-Lisa Guyon-lisaguyon
7-Joan Nancy Anthony- Nancy
8-Judy Ladewig- dgbearsmom

9-Michelle Moore- 3darlings

10-Suzi Ferguson- Suzi_F

11-Patt Pope-Patty

12-Shirley Duerst-shurlyjean

13-Myrna B Saldana-MyRnAbS

Balloons Balloons Balloons

I never had a change to post photos to the blog from this year's Indianola Classic. So here are a few of the highlights.

Out with the old in with the new

Before with our water damaged floor. Yuckco.

We are getting closer, this is after the cabinets were removed, new sub floor laid and then new tile floor is in and counter is coming this week. I can hardly wait, ham and swiss is getting a little bit old.

The Cast is OFF!!

Yippy!! The cast came off yesterday and now she is just in a wrist brace for a couple of weeks. After that she only has to wear it if she plays soccer. She is totally stoked because she can play in the tournament this weekend in Stuart. Mom is still a little scared because if she gets hit, or falls hard she can break it again. Glad Dad is taking her to the tournament. I am going to be working at the ITU World Cup Tri in Des Moines. Still going to be nervous until they are both back safe and sound that night from the tournament.

Bookem Danno

Well I did, I booked the room for the MOA trip. It was a little bit more than I wanted to spend but worth it to be so close to everything going on.

My Stamp Collection

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GS Anual Meeting- Last One

Well they had the last anual meeting of Moingoina Council last night. Makes me sort of sad to see it go. October 1 we become the Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa Council. I am sure the name will grow on me, but it hasn't yet. It was an awesome night. They awarded April the Moingoina Award she will be in the last group to ever receive it. Suzanne and me received the Appreciation Pin. I almost cried when the read letters from my troop. The girls were so sweet. It was a fun night although I am disappointed they didn't give awards to all the people we nominated from South Central Warren Service Unit, everyone was very deserving.

First Inchie

This is my first inchie card. I made it for Jennie's swap on the PCMB board. I can see that these are going to get really addictive. I used Technique Tuesday's new limited edition set for birthdays. the leaves on the front are the flames from the candle in the set. Inside is a Happy Birthday verse. The layers are flower punches I use for quilling.

Peek A Boo Card #2 for Swap

This is card #2 for Mary's swap. I think it turned out much better than #1 maybe I am getting the hang of this. Items used pink cardstock, cuttlebug embossing folder of flowers, Stampendous images for flowers and butterfly, Hero Arts for sentiment.

Toao's Peek A Boo swap

This card is for Mary's swap with her peek a boo template. It was much harder than I thought it would be to make this style of card. My first one went into the round file. But attempt 2 appears to be ok but not my favorite work. Photo two is the inside. Items used, Bazzill sparkly cardstock, image colored with prisma pencils and gamsol. Stamps are Great Impressions for the kitty images and Inkadinkdo for the sentiment. Clear glitter pen used to accent the images.

Bleach Tech from Card Club w/ The Chix

Becky taught us a new technique of stamping an image, heat embossing it then applying bleach to the card stock to bleach out areas of the stamped image. You can then color it after it dries if you wish. I left mine white in this example to bring out the design in the stamp. I love the way it turned out. The sketch I used was from www.scraproomblueprints.com and was #19 by Mary Yontz. I just love working from sketches. I also have adopted Erin's style of taking photos of my cards. I love the look of adding parts you used to create the card into the photo.

The Shack is Down

Boo hooo, the shack is down right now. Well I guess I will go to bed.

I Won!!

Tami sent me an email and I won one of the color challenge ribbons packs, I am so excited. I honestly made the cards for fun not to win, but winning is cool. I can hardly wait to see what arrives. Thanks to the Shack!

Color Challenge #4

Color Challenge #2

Monochrome Challenge #3 this week at the Shack

This is my version of the monochrome challenge. It made me stretch a bit since I didn't have any really pale yellow paper. So I used white cardstock and colored it with chalk to make the pale color I needed. I also tried doodling for the first time too.

Tonight's last creation

This is my last creation for the night. My muse is sleepy even thou she started late in the day. I was just certain she rode home in the car with me on Thursday night from Davenport, because of course I stopped in Iowa City and had some new stamps follow me home. But Friday night she was silent, and this morning she just couldn't seem to get jump started, but finally after the kids went to bed she settled down and got to work. I will try to post more tomorrow.

Another famous landing by my favorite pilot!!

How does Johnny do it?? A whole field to land in and he finds the only area that is total mud. But he would think we didn't love him if we didn't tease him about his landings.

2006 Easter Egg Hunt @ Hy-Vee

I decided the blog needed more photos of all things ME!! Easter is coming soon and I had to look back on last year's photos.

On the road to recovery

I guess I am getting better everyday from my bout with the bug that has had me under the weather the last week or better. Decided the blog needed more pics, so I sorted thru a bunch of stuff tonight and walked down memory lane way too much. When I get back to SD next week I will take some of the falls while they are frozen, I still can't believe they freeze when they are running so fast. Live and learn I guess. I can hardly wait until next week vacation here I come!!! I am soo looking forward to a break. Guess I better go to bed, the pillow is calling my name. Night all!

More Snow, More South Dakota

Back in South Dakota again. The snow follows me up here every time. Had good classes this week, but caught a cold from my students. I feel awful. Don't even feel like stamping or scrapping. Just going to bed now.

South Dakota Trip

Just got back from South Dakota, was up there for work. I found the most wonderful stamping store on South Western Street in Sioux Falls called Scatter Joy. www.scatterjoyrubberstamps.com I was a good girl however and didn't spend too much money, but their stamp of the month set had to come home with me. Just wanted to post quick for hitting the hay. I will post some cards I made in the hotel this weekend.

Valuable lessons I learned from my Girl Scout Troop

Candy bars do melt if you put them in a hot van
Glow necklaces can shoot clear across a cabin ceiling and still stay in one peice
10pm is never bedtime even thou it is lights out
Racoons will eat pork and beans if left by a fire outside after dark
If it isn't covered it will be the one place to get paint on it when you least expect it
Ice cream sticks will fit inside a selt belt buckle and never come out again
Fireplace dampers do have to be open or the cabin fills with smoke
Don't assume all scouts know what smoke is or what to do in the event of it filling the cabin
A first aid kit is often required more for the leader than for the scouts
Boys are still icky ( thank the heavens above ) and bratz dolls are still cool
If it says RSVP don't call, if it doesn't then that means call at least once to make sure
Always sleep by the fire exit, never close both your eyes
Always place a towel in the bathroom unless you want to hear the hand dryer all night long
Marshmellow sticks can become a dangerous weapon when flaming on the end
Always carry hair ties in your pocket
Never leave home without bug spray and sunscreen preferably in that order
The trail is always longer on the way back than on the way there
Hills become larger on the way home
Last but certainly not least for this post sing at the top of your lungs even if you are not in the shower or in tune!!!

So it begins......

Well it was bound to happen sometime, like I need one more reason to be on the pc. So here is my new blog. Welcome, take your hat off, sit a spell and relax. Lord knows we all need to do that once in a while.

Live as if there is no tomorrow, Love as if you have never been hurt and DANCE as if nobody is watching!