Another great VSN

This past weekend was another VSN, or Virtual Stamp Night. For those who may not know....VSN is a 2 day stamp crazed event on Splitcoaststampers. It is held every 2 months or so, and is filled with every kind of imaginable challenge. When a challenge is posted, you have 45 minutes to complete a card within the guidelines of the challenge. Some of them are easy and some are mind blowers but VSN is always fun!!!
A Huge thanks to any Feb07VSN Hostess who might by chance be reading this.

Anyways, these are a few of the cards/projects that I did for VSN.

I'm a Rebel

So, I saw this cute game on Dawnmercedes Blog, What kind of Duck are You? I answered totally honestly and guess what...I'm a Rebel Duck.




Pretty funny! Why don't you try it! Let us see what kind of Duck you are.

Test Post

I seem to have somehow disabled the comment feature here on the Blog. Thanks to Barb (Barbara1224) for bringing it to my attention. So, I've changed some of the settings and hope that it is now fixed.

2 in 1 night....warm up for VSN

It's so past my bedtime but I really wanted to get these cards done tonight.

The one on the left is for the Ways to Use It challenge. Today's centerpiece was sanding blocks...or sand paper etc. I have had these for a few week but honestly don't know what to do with them. I like the colors and DP of this card but it just did not turn out how I thought it would.

The card on the right I really like. It was for a Limited Supply bonus Challenge. Since we are in the midst of Sell-A-Bration the challenge was to use a retired SAB set. I have tons of these from the last couple of years but don't use them that much anymore. Paint Prints is my all time favorite so of course that was the set I choose.


Tomorrow night is the start of VSN, Virtual Stamp Night and I'm very excited. I have not played the last couple of times so I'm looking forward to it. Doing these tonight was my warm up to the warm up. For more info on VSN click the link to SplitCoast Challenges.

Bitten by the bug

Well, it happened.....I was trying to avoid the craze but alas, I've been bitten. The Cuttlebug got me good. I don't have many gadgets when it comes to stamping but this little machine is amazing. The dry embossing is does with easy and the dies cuts it makes are fantastic. It even cuts Chipboard. Last night I made a bunch of little tags and charms for my mother in law, who just started stamping at Christmas. I think she will love the little package I put together for her.

The first card I made with the bug is going to a very special friend, who was kind and generous and gifted me this wonderful little toy. I forgot to take a picture of it, and now it's off in the mail. So, I thought I would post about the 2nd card I made with the Bug. I used the swirl folder to do the face of the card, as well as the diagonal panel. On the panel I sponged Night of Navy ink. The Rose is tone is Night quite Navy, Night of Navy and some stickles. It is popped up with Zots on both the card face and the rose image. These colors were from the color challenge for this week and the sketch was the SC for the week. Both were a bit hard for me, but I like how it turned out none the less. It still needs some kind of sentiment but not sure where to put it. I guess it's still a work in progress.


I have about 6 more folders coming for the Bug and I can't wait to get them. One has hearts in blocks and I think it will make a great Valentines Day card for my challenge chaser buddies. Now, I just need to find a good place to buy some die cuts and I'll get really rollin'.

Thanks for coming by to read the blog. I am planning to do some work on the page this weekend , add some links and maybe change things up a bit. So stop by next week and see what is going on. Plus VSN is this weekend and I'm sure I will have lots of posts/pictures from that!

It's a Grey Day!

Man, I love Thursday's. It used to be becuase of Survivor and CSI. But, so sorry Gil and Katherine - Meridith, George, Addy, Alex and McDreamy have taken over. I have watched but a handful of CSI epi's this season. I can't help it. Grey's is a drug for me. I plan around it.
For instance - tonight I have to go meet a customer to give her her most recent order. When we meet it's usually for drinks. But tonight it's going to have to be a short get together. I need to get home in time to get all my nightly chores finished by 9pm. I won't miss a moment. I don't even let my DH talk during the show. If he does he get a big 'ol SHHHH and the evil stink eye.

Crazy but true. Just one of the weird-o quirks that makes me tick.

Hope you will watch Grey's too and then we can chat about it at the SCS Thread Grey's Girls

I've been tagged......

OK - this is great fun. Here I go......

A-Available or Taken: Taken
B-Best Friend: Renee, Rachel, Anna and Calle.
C-Cake or Pie: Pie - Pumpkin to be exact.
D-Drink of Choice: Coke with kick or Starbucks
E-Essential Item You Use Everyday: My computer
F-Favorite Color: Purple
G-Gummy Bears or Worms: Gummy Worms
H-Hometown: Woodinville, WA
I-Indulgence: Finnish Chocolate
J-January or February: February - it's that much closer to summer
K-Kids and Names: 2 - Ayla and Dalton
L-Life is Incomplete Without: My mother
M-Marriage Date: Jan 29th
N-Number of Siblings: 2 older brothers - Michael and Matthew
O-Oranges or Apples: Apples
P-Phobias or Fears: house fire and heights
Q-Favorite Quote: " This too shall pass"
R-Reason to Smile: I know that someone loves me
S-Season: Summer
T-Tag 3 or 4 people: Michelle , Vera & Nicole
U-Unknown fact about me: I played Rugby in college
V-Vegetable you don't like: brussel sprouts
W-Worst Habit: I still smoke :o(
X-Xrays: oh yes, tons.
Y-Your fave food: Chinese
Z-Zodiac: Virgo - all the way

Holy cow!!

I can't believe it has been this long since I have come to blog. Yikes!!
But, I did a challenge card today so I can post about that.
I hardly ever use Burgandy and just got this Navy so what a great chance to use it. I also got to use several new stamp sets tonight as well. So Very (2007 SAB), Like it a Latte (2006 Winter Mini) and Paisley all come in my order this week. When I saw these colors posted for the weekly Color Challenge the idea for this came to me very quickly.

So, I've been tagged and will play along, but tomorrow. It's midnight here.... I really should go to bed.

Thanks for coming by to see me...I'll be back, soon. I promise!
Jen

Waiting on the Mini

So, at SU! headquarters, it's midnight on Oct 15th. The time when I thought the upcoming Winter Mini Catalog would be available online for Demonstrators to view. But, alas it is not there. At least not yet. Now it is almost 12:20am SU time and I'm not sure it's coming....maybe the morning? I have heard the whisperings of new card kits, fantasic new ribbons and coordinating stamp sets, backgrounds and papers. I hate to wait.....for anything really. So I was really excited I was still up working on cards at this hour.

Oh well, guess we just keep waiting. In the meantime, here is a card I designed for my monthly stamp camp. I am pretty happy with it and the ladies who came today said it was quick and easy. Which is what they like. And we all know how important it is to keep your customers happy!

It's Thursday again

and sorry I have not updated in a week. I've had no time to myself. But tonight is it!! I can't wait. Another Grey's! Only 3.5 hours my time until it starts.



And today I managed to make and upload 2 cards. I am having a stamp camp this weekend and need to come up with my ideas. I know I want to use Roses in Winter and Happy Everything so at least I have that decided.

So, here they are.....

McYummy

I LOVE Grey's Anatomy. Not love it like...oh yeah, I've seen it a few times. But like OMG is it Thursday, and it's almost 8pm. I'm addicted. My live revolves around this show. The ringtone on my cell phone is the theme song.In fact, I'm watching now as I type. What a great scene with Addy and Mer in the closet!
Anyone else out there love this show as much as I do?? Please tell me I'm not a total freak!

Some new cards

I've been working on some gift packs for an auction and have not been doing any challenges in a few week. But tonight I said the heck with it....I want to do something different. So, these are my creations for tonight.

I really should get off to bed but need to get a few CC RAK's out. I've been slacking a little. So, all you challenge chasers, be watching your mailbox.

A whole new house

So, I know this blog is mostly about stampin but I wanted to throw this into the mix. Last week we got new carpet in our house. For those who have been here....you know just how ugly it really was. But the new stuff is gorgeous!!! I mean, it's like living in someone else's house. It makes the place look totally different.

So anyways....there it is. The new stuff and we love it!

Christmas Cards

I know it's September but I've been working on making my own cards for the last few months.
I hadn't done any for awhile but the other night I had an inspiration. The card here is the result of that. I love this background stamp and these were just too quick and easy. I would also like to try it in the Cranberry and see how that looks.

Would love to hear your thoughts and opinions about it.

OK - I know that I have been slackin'

My signagture line says it's been updated....but it's not. I know, I'm sorry. I don't have any real good excuse. I did get sick for almost 2 weeks and that really kicked my butt. I'm feeling better and think I might actually live now. But, really I don't have any good reason.

So, lots going on with us here. Ayla started ballet last weekend. Actually it's tap and ballet. She did a great job during her first class. Jumped right in and followed along so well. She was so cute. They don't let parents in the classroom during the class so I couldn't really get good pictures but I think next week is an observation week. They take the classes all year long and then next June there will be a recital. I remember doing tap and ballet as a child, so I think it's very cool for Ayla to be doing it now.

Tomorrow we are getting new carpet in our house. We choose a beige berber carpet that I think we will be very happy with. It sure beats this ugly blue/green crap we have now. I also think it's going to make the whole place look bigger and brighter. The living room is so dark now....anything will help.

OK DSS - I've updated my Blog now.....thanks for asking about it. I'll keep trying to stay on top of it.

Another Year - but so many cards

My mailman must wonder what in the world was going on there this week. In the last few days, my box has been flooded with cards from my SCS friends. Really, these were gorgeous cards and I am just so touched that so many people took the time to send them to me.

Please check them out and give these ladies some much deserved praise!

It was a Journey

Like reliving Jr High and High school all over again. Flashes of memories and things that happened so long ago I thought they were long gone out of my brain. A few sad ones, but mostly happy memories, of friends, love and life as a teenager.
Steve Perry wasn't with Journey is round and that was a bit disappointing. But none the less they put on a great show.
Def Leppard rocked the house! I could not believe how good they sounded and then energy they still had after all of the these years! Songs I had not listed to in a decade came flooding back to me and I was awesome!! I felt 15 again, jumping and singing and dancing my heart out. It was so good for my soul.

Seeing 2 concerts in 1 month was huge for me. I have not been to a show in ages. But, I've had such a great time that Ticketmaster has become one of my most visited sites on the internet.
In fact, Miss Mary and my boys and I are thinking of catching The Who when they roll into town next month.

I took some pics but have not downloaded them just yet. I'll post them sometime over the weekend.

Back in time

My sis in law Michelle called me yesterday. Her friend cancelled on her at the last moment and she has an extra ticket to the Journey/Def Leppard show tonight....did I want to go?!?!

Now, I thought I had outgrown all the 80's music but I couldn't resist this. So I said sure why not. It should be fun. I'm not a huge fan but I think I remember the words and can sing along. It will be fun to take a trip back in time.
I'll post some pics if I'm allowed to take my camera in.

Mozilla/Firefox

Well, for me that was the key. I installed and ran Mozilla and now, as you can see I have photos!!
This was the card I made for the color challenge this week. It's the first time I've stamped in a week and I needed some stress relief. It's also the first time I've used this set...I love it! I'm pretty happy with the card and hope that I can make some time this weekend to do more stamping.

I want photos

So I'm really irritated that I cannot get my photos to load. I see them on lots of other Blogs, and even managed to do it once on here. I should be going off to bed, but instead this is just eating at my brain!!!

AUGH!!!!

Thanks I feel better. Needed to get that off my chest.