tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1170380285133868192024-03-13T04:22:50.288-07:00MerrMadeUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger89125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117038028513386819.post-34780053787717299282009-02-02T21:05:00.000-08:002009-02-02T21:11:20.931-08:00Third of Three<div>Well friends, I'm completely pooped! I went on my first run (training for the marathon, <a href="http://www.4shared.com/file/83845472/3bbc08f5/Embelishments.html"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298433842454495122" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sMdSbRoEidM/SYfRgeVof5I/AAAAAAAAAsk/Noq8l_67bus/s200/folder.jpg" border="0" /></a>remember? Click on my button and help me get to Seattle!) tonight. OK, I walked a little ways, but I did my best to keep moving, and that's what it's all about, right? First thing on my docket for tomorrow (after physical therapy for my shoulder of course) is to get myself some proper running shoes. My nearly seven year old <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Nike's</span> aren't going to cut it I'm afraid!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Enough of that though, I think we all know the REAL reason I'm posting tonight... Yep, installment number three of three in the Simply <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Lovin</span> kit. I did plenty of work on the papers and all, but the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">embellishments</span> is where I really went a tad crazy I think. </div><div> </div><div>Hope you enjoy it. Right now though I've got to get a shower and hit the hay. Busy day of shopping tomorrow! </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117038028513386819.post-38468536217172051032009-01-31T22:58:00.000-08:002009-01-31T23:05:43.757-08:00Part Two of Three!<a href="http://www.4shared.com/file/83513680/bb620a/MerrC_SimplyLovin_PaperPack2.html"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297720226332963554" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sMdSbRoEidM/SYVIejH6cuI/AAAAAAAAAsc/JlnkLBq3AeM/s200/folder.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Here it is ladies (and gentlemen if you are out there)! I hope your weekend is going fantabulous thus far! Here is your second installment of Simply Lovin'. More papers at this point, but sometime this week I'll have the elements loaded as well for your viewing - and scrapping - pleasure! Click the pic to download!</div><div></div><div></div><div><br /><br />I hope you've all noticed my new little white button on the left side of your screen. Please help support me in my efforts to run a really stinkin' long marathon! Click the button, donate something to help the Leukemia and Lymphoma society and help me get to Seattle in June '09!</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117038028513386819.post-62338346136041285622009-01-27T11:25:00.000-08:002009-01-27T11:34:24.231-08:00RecoveryAs some know, though most of you don't, I am recovering from shoulder <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">surgery</span> in December. After about a month of not being able to reach my mouse I've finally progressed far enough in physical therapy that I can be on the computer again! <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">YAY</span>!! So last night I started working on a kit and somehow it's grown quite large. I'll offer it up in pieces over the next few days, so be sure to check back for more!<br /><a href="http://www.4shared.com/file/82801593/f6f45f9/MerrC_SimplyLovin_PaperPack1.html"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296057769192558450" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sMdSbRoEidM/SX9gezqrj3I/AAAAAAAAAsE/RCJCWdZqU9Q/s200/folder.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />To download the first paper pack simply click on the pic!<br /><br />The complete kit contains:<br /><ul><li>Papers - 18</li><li>Journal Box - 2</li><li>Ribbons - 6</li><li>Flowers - 3</li><li>Buttons - 3</li><li>Clips - 6</li><li>Photo Corners - 3</li><li>Bows - 3</li><li>Charms - 6</li><li><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Labels</span> - 5</li><li>Frames - 6</li><li>Gem Circles - 6</li></ul><p>I hope you enjoy it and check back soon for more!</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117038028513386819.post-25835089370550168812008-11-30T18:55:00.000-08:002008-11-30T19:03:41.259-08:00Snowing<div align="justify"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sMdSbRoEidM/STNS1a9NWUI/AAAAAAAAAqc/RskyJJkDCZM/s1600-h/WinterRetro_Preview_MerrC.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274650666303576386" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sMdSbRoEidM/STNS1a9NWUI/AAAAAAAAAqc/RskyJJkDCZM/s200/WinterRetro_Preview_MerrC.jpg" border="0" /></a> Winter has officially arrived! Today it snowed for the first time this winter and it is SO cold outside! (We're keeping our fingers crossed that snow won't turn to ice this year as in the past two years.) </div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify"><br><br>Snow or no snow there was no stopping my family from coming over to celebrate my birthday tonight. It was a happy diversion though it kept me from my latest project of wrapping Christmas presents before they're seen! Between partying and wrapping I managed to get this "little" kit done. Fun fun fun. </div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify"><br><br>I hope you enjoy, because I really enjoyed putting it together - though it's not my usual style. Click <a href="http://www.4shared.com/file/73893958/e55c99fb/Retro_Inspired.html">here </a>to download. If you like it leave some love?</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117038028513386819.post-86327004495116177462008-11-24T18:43:00.001-08:002008-11-24T18:50:37.968-08:00Postage Paid<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sMdSbRoEidM/SStnOda28RI/AAAAAAAAAqE/FYBEjkCOo8c/s1600-h/postage+preview.png"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272421286880407826" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sMdSbRoEidM/SStnOda28RI/AAAAAAAAAqE/FYBEjkCOo8c/s200/postage+preview.png" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Well friends, it's that time of year in the Chenoweth household. The decorations have been pulled out of the attic and dusted off and the children have been circling everything in the toy catalogs. Letters to Santa can't be far behind.<br /></div><div></div><div>To celebrate this time honored tradition I thought I'd share another freebie. Each "stamp" is 2 inches square, png format. Shadows are for the preview only. </div><div> </div><div></div><div>Click the pic for a larger view. Click <a href="http://www.4shared.com/file/73025547/db0aa0ef/ChristmasPostage_MerrC.html">here </a>to download.</div><div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117038028513386819.post-33413968576711002392008-11-23T19:36:00.001-08:002008-11-23T19:40:10.462-08:00Another Freebie<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sMdSbRoEidM/SSohm3wJEQI/AAAAAAAAAp8/ZN7fjdKPxjg/s1600-h/Nov08_Preview_MerrC.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272063265475203330" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 152px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sMdSbRoEidM/SSohm3wJEQI/AAAAAAAAAp8/ZN7fjdKPxjg/s200/Nov08_Preview_MerrC.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Thought I'd pop on real quick and offer a mini freebie. I have another one in the works - we'll see if I get it finished before the new year or not. Anyway, have fun and I hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving!</div><div> </div><div>Download the mini kit <a href="http://www.4shared.com/file/72599908/ed7f95b0/RAK_Nov08_MerrC.html">here</a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117038028513386819.post-69607811486344316552008-11-05T08:07:00.000-08:002008-11-05T08:22:28.694-08:00Gone Digi...I'm going digi. Well, not totally digi, but I am having fun! Here's a few sample layouts. I really like the freedom of using my own designs - meaning I get exactly what I want!<br /><br /><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v246/Merrideth/RAKscraps/GearHeads.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265206428315730194" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sMdSbRoEidM/SRHFWazcwRI/AAAAAAAAAgA/WgawHWhmDFs/s200/Gear-Headsweb.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v246/Merrideth/RAKscraps/cowboy.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265206214678152562" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sMdSbRoEidM/SRHFJ-8SBXI/AAAAAAAAAf4/vYjncQLHo5g/s200/cowboy-web.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v246/Merrideth/RAKscraps/cowboy.jpg"></a><br /><br /><br />Click the image to get a full-sized view. Both layouts use brushes by <a href="http://www.obsidiandawn.com/">Obsidian Dawn</a> and the Cowboy layout also uses a brush from the <a href="http://thescrappincop.blogspot.com/">Scrappin' Cop</a>.<br /><br /><br />The Gear Heads layout was my first attempt at designing a kit. You can download it <a href="http://www.4shared.com/file/69680786/c0d15f45/Gears_Kit.html">HERE </a>for free! But it will only be available until 15 November - so get it now if you want it!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117038028513386819.post-12776026379883905752008-10-07T20:46:00.000-07:002008-10-07T20:48:18.241-07:00Updates...Ahhh... Nothing ever feels quite as nice as being home - am I right? I've missed my little spot in the world wide web. After an unfortunate bug on my poor computer I was forced to take a little vacation from the net. But, the bug is beaten, I'm back on line, and I hope to be posting more here shortly!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117038028513386819.post-88428099645165339502007-12-15T21:02:00.000-08:002007-12-15T21:31:58.947-08:00A Tisket a Tasket....... A Christmas colored basket.<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sMdSbRoEidM/R2SyKfvOfcI/AAAAAAAAAbc/KPuuNwu6A14/s1600-h/basket.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5144432567751966146" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sMdSbRoEidM/R2SyKfvOfcI/AAAAAAAAAbc/KPuuNwu6A14/s200/basket.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div align="justify"></div><br /><br /><div align="justify">All the Christmas cards are done, the house is decorated, and the cookies are made. Christmas time at the Chenoweth household is running like clockwork! </div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify">To celebrate this momentous occasion I spent the afternoon in my craft room coming up with a new tutorial! And guess what! I want to share it with you!</div><br /><br /><div align="justify">Isn't he cute?! lol</div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify"><strong>Supplies:</strong></div><ul><li>Paper</li><li>Adhesive</li><li>Glue Dots</li><li>Brads</li><li>Anywhere Hole Punch</li></ul><p><strong>Instructions:</strong></p><strong><ol><li></strong>Make reeds: Cut 11 strips of paper to 1” x 11”; fold in half length wise (hot dog fold) at ½”; run a line of glue down the middle to adhere sides together</li><li>Lay four of the reeds side by side on a flat surface and weave in four more. Slide the strips together to make the bottom of the basket. </li><li>Fold the ends of the reeds up to form the side spokes. </li><li>Attach a brad to the end of a reed to the first basket spoke. This will hold the end in place as you weave that read through the remaining basket spokes. Attach end of reed to the brad after making it around the basket. </li><li>Weave in the remaining reeds as described above.</li><li>Fold the tops of the spokes into the basket and tuck them behind a reed or for a sturdier basket, adhere them in place.</li><li>Decorate as desired.</li></ol><p>To download a PDF file of this tutorial <a href="http://download-v5.streamload.com/71e82212-028e-445d-a550-b6bfe3d5d9ce/stampinmerr/Hosted/Woven%20Basket%20Tutorial.pdf">click here</a>. If you have problems downloading this information or would like to share your creations, please <a href="mailto:stampinmerr@email.com">email me</a>!</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117038028513386819.post-29346286704694596212007-12-11T14:57:00.000-08:002007-12-17T07:18:33.551-08:00Christmas Cards - FINALLY<div align="justify"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sMdSbRoEidM/R18XFsRzBvI/AAAAAAAAAbM/UeMYZnKfvfs/s1600-h/HOHOHOlidays.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5142854686032987890" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sMdSbRoEidM/R18XFsRzBvI/AAAAAAAAAbM/UeMYZnKfvfs/s200/HOHOHOlidays.jpg" border="0" /></a>OK, now that all the excitement is over I thought I'd share the Chenoweth 2007 Christmas card with you! I plan on having them completed tonight so they can go postal tomorrow! </div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify">David did the embossing using the cuttlebug - which he LOVED to play with! We used: Glad Tidings stamp set, Real Red ink, Real Red, Old Olive, and Very Vanilla CS, Dashing DSP, green organdy ribbon (retired), scalloped oval and regular oval giga punches, white Galaxy Marker and lots and lots of glue.</div><br />Hate to cut it short, but I've got to go dry David's tears. His dad has told him that the Father Son Pizza Party he's been looking forward to all week has already come and gone. (It hasn't, they'll be leaving in an hour!) Poor kiddo. But not to worry - his dad WILL make it up to him.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117038028513386819.post-6674404463189235572007-12-11T14:52:00.000-08:002007-12-11T14:57:30.302-08:00And the Winner is....Drum roll, please!<br /><br /><br /><a onclick="" href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/05717160989180406306" rel="nofollow">CAKVD</a> said... 76.<br /><br />She got the closest to my number of 73 - the combined ages of my family members!<br /><br />Go ahead and <a href="mailto:%20stampinmerr@email.com">email me </a>with your address and I'll get your goodies out in the mail! Yay!<br /><br />Thanks for playing everyone!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117038028513386819.post-74506572612897900302007-12-11T12:26:00.000-08:002007-12-11T12:42:03.615-08:00MEN!<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sMdSbRoEidM/R171pcRzBtI/AAAAAAAAAa8/b9RRv6NfxZk/s1600-h/David%27s+Ornament.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5142817916817966802" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sMdSbRoEidM/R171pcRzBtI/AAAAAAAAAa8/b9RRv6NfxZk/s200/David%27s+Ornament.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Ugh! I had just sat down with a nice cup of hot chocolate and my stamps when my wonderful husband struts through the door. Apparently home to wreck the perfect day I'd had lined up. Go figure! He didn't get anything, though realized that deer season doesn't end until Sunday and may be leaving me home alone - with David of course - this weekend so he can go tromp around the woods a little more. So be it. Dave's no problem, he'll sit at a tray table in my craft room with a bunch of retired stamps and computer paper stamping the day away! </div><div> </div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sMdSbRoEidM/R170fcRzBqI/AAAAAAAAAak/yJUI6L4yxvE/s1600-h/snow+bulb.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5142816645507647138" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 191px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 217px" height="272" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sMdSbRoEidM/R170fcRzBqI/AAAAAAAAAak/yJUI6L4yxvE/s320/snow+bulb.jpg" width="230" border="0" /></a>So anyway, I did manage to get some things accomplished before Tim rained on my parade. I'm going to include a couple pictures of the ornaments David and I worked on this past Saturday. He's so proud of being able to write things now, though it takes him a while to get everything sounded out. Bravo for my cutie pie! </div><div><br />The second ornament is one I put together this morning. There's actually two layers of acetate in it - gives it a 3-D "The Snow Is Falling" look, if you know what I mean. I'm thinking about going back and frosting the back of the bulb to give it a little definition from the tree. We'll see if I get to it or not. <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sMdSbRoEidM/R170rsRzBrI/AAAAAAAAAas/cjAW1jqHSqs/s1600-h/Title+Bite.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5142816855961044658" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sMdSbRoEidM/R170rsRzBrI/AAAAAAAAAas/cjAW1jqHSqs/s200/Title+Bite.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div><div align="justify"><br />The last thing I have to share is a snippet from my Top Secret project. Just a little piece of the title since that's all I've really gotten accomplished on it so far anyway. I've hit a brick wall with it and think I may set it aside for later and just make something different for the contest. We'll see.</div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117038028513386819.post-35066800776128545342007-12-11T08:47:00.000-08:002007-12-11T08:51:59.285-08:00I Really Have Been Working!I know my blog has been kinda empty lately - but honestly, I've been working! The only problem is that I've been working on projects for a contest and I can't share!! (Unless of course I don't win, then I will certainly share!) <br /><br />My kiddo is off to school, my husband is off enjoying the last day of deer season so it's just me, the dogs and my stamp sets today. No excuses, right? I hope to get some cards or something finished to post, so stick with me friends, I'll get there, I promise!! Besides, I have TONS of retiring paper to use up so I can buy the new stuff coming out in January.<br /><br />Hi-ho, hi-ho, it's off to stamp I go!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117038028513386819.post-5363243290224290552007-12-10T11:37:00.000-08:002007-12-10T11:39:20.432-08:00One Day LeftMy blog candy post ends tomorrow! Know anyone who hasn't posted yet? They still have until 4:00 pm on December 11 to post! I'll post tomorrow to let you know who won, OK?!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117038028513386819.post-12852809672484237782007-12-04T20:31:00.001-08:002007-12-04T20:33:32.724-08:00Thinking of a Number...Hey y'all. I thought we could play a little game and maybe pass out some blog candy? <br /><br />Easy <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Peasy</span> - I'm thinking of a number between 1 and 100. Post a reply to this message with your number and here in a little while I'll let y'all know who wins. Hows that sound? <br /><br />Of course if no one <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">replies</span> to this message then I'll just feel like a big goof, won't I?Unknownnoreply@blogger.com29tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117038028513386819.post-78186806938480530422007-11-29T08:18:00.001-08:002007-11-29T08:27:42.146-08:00Loaded Christmas<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sMdSbRoEidM/R07nxYCTJHI/AAAAAAAAAaU/K8k-2xNCwyU/s1600-h/Loads+of+Love+Christmas.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5138299060328014962" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sMdSbRoEidM/R07nxYCTJHI/AAAAAAAAAaU/K8k-2xNCwyU/s400/Loads+of+Love+Christmas.jpg" border="0" /></a>I'm trying to find an EASY Christmas card to send this year, but I'm having issues. I'm just not liking anything I've made so far - it's either too involved to make large numbers or so easy I feel like it's boring. <div></div><br /><div>Well here's my latest attempt. The embossing as well as the circle and scalloped circle were all done on the cuttlebug. Colors are Always Artichoke, Real Red (JUST opened though I've owned it for over a year now - <em>bad</em> Merr!) and Very Vanilla. I water colored the image using Stampin' Up! markers and a blender pen. I added a little glimmer to some of the gifts and that's it... Boring? You tell me.</div><div> </div><div>I guess I'm headed back to my stamp room to try again. If I come up with anything - good or bad - I'll post it in a while.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117038028513386819.post-76564111575366456792007-11-24T22:25:00.001-08:002007-11-24T22:34:29.865-08:00Homemade Holidays Stamp Camp<div align="justify">One of my favorite family traditions is to make holiday decorations - doesn't matter which holiday - but the Christmas holiday is the best! As a kid I <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sMdSbRoEidM/R0kXTYCTJGI/AAAAAAAAAaM/vafqhwk7b60/s1600-h/star.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5136662471629808738" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sMdSbRoEidM/R0kXTYCTJGI/AAAAAAAAAaM/vafqhwk7b60/s400/star.jpg" border="0" /></a>would come up with some pretty "interesting" decorations and like a trooper my mother would proudly display them for me! With such encouragement how could I help but LOVE this tradition and want to share it with you? Here's my chance!</div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"><br /></div><div align="justify">Join me in my home on Saturday, December 15, from 2pm - 6pm for my Homemade Holidays Stamp Camp. We will be making five ornaments using <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Stampin</span>' Up! supplies. There will be refreshments, holiday themed games, and door prizes. Attendees will also have the opportunity to sign up for 2008 classes and clubs before anyone else!</div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"><br /></div><div align="justify">Supply fee is $20.00. </div><div align="justify"><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Registration</span> deadline is December 10. </div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify">Call me today to reserve your space!</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117038028513386819.post-54183359572056587662007-11-23T12:33:00.000-08:002007-11-23T12:40:04.466-08:00Wrapping Up the Holidays!Wow, when Stampin' Up! gives a promotion you know it's going to be a good one! Just released today: information on their exciting Wrapping Up the Holidays promo!! I am thrilled about this one and plan on placing my order as soon as I've finished posting this to the blog!<br /><br />Here's a <a href="http://www.stampinup.com/us/enu/9255.asp">link </a>to see what it's all about! Call me today to place your order!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117038028513386819.post-86005210142341435422007-11-23T10:19:00.000-08:002007-11-23T10:29:05.702-08:00Paper Crafter's ForumI'm SO happy to announce the new Paper <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Crafter's</span> forum! I've been wanting to do this for a while now, and would love it if you would join me there. This is a place for anyone interested in <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">card making</span>, <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">scrapbooks</span> or paper crafting in any way.<br /><br />In the three days that it has been live we have gained 24 members and I'm hoping that the board becomes more active soon! I feel like yelling: "TALK TO ME", but I'm not sure it would help! <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">LOL</span>. So please come talk with me and others <a href="http://papercrafter.forumarena.com/">HERE </a>on the Paper <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Crafter's</span> Forum!<br /><br />This week I am planning on posting a contest. You won't want to miss it! See you there!!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117038028513386819.post-25560573349870206822007-11-23T09:02:00.000-08:002007-11-23T10:30:33.464-08:00How Was Your Thanksgiving?I hope your fall feasting was wonderful! I had a great time surrounded by family and friends and tons of tasty food! Thank you Jeff and Amy for supplying the broccoli bake, scalloped oysters and yummy pie! Thank you to my brother Erik and his lovely girlfriend Amy for supplying the fudge!<br /><br />I started cooking on Wednesday morning and finally finished just as it was time to serve the food. I really really enjoy this holiday, though it has been a bitter sweet one for my family. I'm sure you'll remember my post earlier this year about my Dad being diagnosed with cancer. Happily he's doing well and recovering from treatment but is still unable to eat food so we could not have our regular Thanksgiving celebration with my entire family gathered at Mom and Dad's house. It just wouldn't have been fair to him! But, we were able to have some friends and family over our house this year, and as far as I can tell it was a lot of fun for everyone - despite the never ending <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Uno</span> game!<br /><br />I hope your holiday was a memorable one, filled with family and friends and lots and lots of love!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117038028513386819.post-29922656830466963332007-11-19T10:13:00.000-08:002007-11-19T10:19:48.525-08:00Back at it Again<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sMdSbRoEidM/R0HTeICTJEI/AAAAAAAAAZ8/k3bXpDKg2fo/s1600-h/candle+holder.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5134617564685739074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sMdSbRoEidM/R0HTeICTJEI/AAAAAAAAAZ8/k3bXpDKg2fo/s200/candle+holder.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>I just can't seem to stay away from making Fall/Thanksgiving themed items! As you know, Thanksgiving is only a few short days away and I've still got a list of things to make. This little number is part of my holiday centerpiece and was inspired by a similar project shared by <a href="http://kraftingwithkaren.blogspot.com/">Karen Gibson</a>. </div><br /><div></div><div>So far I've made just this one, but plan on making another. I would like to have made three, but have run out of jars. I'm also thinking about how to make this same project with Christmas paper and stamps, wouldn't that be cute?! Anyway, here is my supply list!</div><div></div><ul><li>Outlaw DSP</li><li>Creamy Caramel CS</li><li>Really Rust CS</li><li>Close to Cocoa CS</li><li>Close to Cocoa Ink</li><li>Glue dots</li><li>Rhinestone brads</li><li>Paper crimper</li><li>Votive Candle</li><li>Small Mason Jar</li></ul><p>Now I'm off to stamp up a table cloth! Wish me luck!</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117038028513386819.post-11157030246030250222007-11-13T10:27:00.000-08:002007-11-13T10:38:34.952-08:00Christmas Card<div>Tonight I have another Stampin' Up! workshop and I am so excited! I just love sharing the Stampin' Up! experience with new people and making new friends in the process. Since my hostess tonight is one of the sweetest people I've met in a long time I'm sure that we'll just have a blast.</div><div></div><br /><div>I thought I'd go ahead and share the card I've prepared for tonight's Make n' Take. My hostess Patty asked for a Christmas theme for our cards so I'll present this card along with a few variations on it in different themes to show how versatile both these stamp sets are! How fun!!</div><div></div><br /><div>Anywho... the products used on this card are as follows: <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sMdSbRoEidM/Rznt7km-rSI/AAAAAAAAAZ0/t7F0XtMh4Po/s1600-h/Word+Search1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5132394858060623138" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sMdSbRoEidM/Rznt7km-rSI/AAAAAAAAAZ0/t7F0XtMh4Po/s200/Word+Search1.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div></div><br /><ul><li>Always Artichoke CS</li><li>Certainly Celery CS</li><li>Soft Sky CS</li><li>Wintergreen DSP</li><li>Always Artichoke Ink</li><li>Soft Sky Ink</li><li>Word Search Background Stamp</li><li>Circle of Friendship Stamp Set</li><li>Round Metal Edge Tag</li><li>Paper Crimper</li><li>Pencil Eraser</li></ul><div></div><div>If you have any questions about how to make this card or any other on my blog please feel free to <a href="mailto:stampinmerr@email.com">EMAIL </a>me. I'd be happy to help! If you'd like to schedule a workshop so I can teach you a great card like this one you can reach me through email as well.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117038028513386819.post-63694006343754544582007-11-09T08:11:00.000-08:002007-11-09T08:17:30.206-08:00Glass Charms<div align="justify"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sMdSbRoEidM/RzSHgEm-rRI/AAAAAAAAAZs/AjxN0vfxEzg/s1600-h/glass+charm.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5130874860544634130" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sMdSbRoEidM/RzSHgEm-rRI/AAAAAAAAAZs/AjxN0vfxEzg/s200/glass+charm.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />As promised - here is a sample of the glass charms I made for my Thanksgiving table. This one is actually Davy's. I made one with a flower for myself and one with leaves & an acorn for my husband.<br /><br /><br />After stamping and shrinking the plastic I covered them with micro beads so they will glimmer in the candle light!<br /><br />To attach these to the glass you can put a jump ring through the punched hole and string it on a ribbon. Last year I used gold cord, this year I used our tan gingham ribbon.<br /><br /><br />If you need instructions, email me and I'll be happy to help you out.<br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117038028513386819.post-56566292540042787342007-11-07T06:34:00.000-08:002007-11-07T07:00:58.880-08:00Happy Harvest Card<div align="justify"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sMdSbRoEidM/RzHNqAclrzI/AAAAAAAAAZk/wzxdy7_xQ9o/s1600-h/Loads+of+Love+Harvest.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5130107572109815602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sMdSbRoEidM/RzHNqAclrzI/AAAAAAAAAZk/wzxdy7_xQ9o/s200/Loads+of+Love+Harvest.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />As promised in my November 2007 Newsletter, here are the instructions on the Happy Harvest Card. This card is simple to make - despite the long supply and instruction lists. If you're not great at water coloring you can substitute markers or colored pencils for the Water Color Wonder Crayons.<br /><br />Supplies:<br /><ul><li>Old Olive Card Stock</li><li>Really Rust Card Stock</li><li>Pumpkin Pie Card Stock</li><li>Very Vanilla Card Stock</li><li>Basic Brown Ink</li><li>Pumpkin Pie Ink</li><li>Really Rust Ink</li><li>Loads of Love Stamp Set</li><li>Canvas Background Stamp</li><li>Tag Corner Punch</li><li>Earth Elements Buttons</li><li>Natural Hemp Twine</li><li>Watercolor Wonder Crayons</li><li>Aqua Painter</li><li>Paper Trimmer</li><li>Adhesive </li></ul><p>Instructions:<br /></p><ol><li>Cut your Old Olive card base.</li><li>Cut Really Rust Card stock to 5.5" by 2"</li><li>Using Really Rust ink, stamp canvas on to Really Rust card stock. Rough up one edge with fingernail.</li><li>Using Basic Brown ink, Stamp image of truck, pumpkins and girl on Very Vanilla card stock. Cut out - I didn't measure, I stamped then cropped as needed to center the image.</li><li>Mat Very Vanilla with Pumpkin Pie card stock - about .25" wider all the way around.</li><li>Color in truck, pumpkins and girl using Water Color Wonder Crayons and Aqua Painter.</li><li>Adhere Really Rust strip (rough edge in) and stamped image to card base as shown. </li><li>Stamp "Happy Harvest on small scrap of Very Vanilla card stock using Pumpkin Pie ink.</li><li>Punch two corners with Tag Corner Punch</li><li>Cut piece of Pumpkin Pie card stock to be .25" wider than scrap Very Vanilla</li><li>Punch two corners of Pumpkin Pie and adhere to back of "Happy Harvest" tag.</li><li>Tie a bit Natural Hemp Twine through the button holes, trim ends, and adhere button to the Happy Harvest tag. </li><li>Adhere tag to card base as shown.</li></ol>If you like this card and would love some one-on-one instruction for other great holiday cards, contact me today to set up a class or workshop! I look forward to hearing from you, but until then, happy stamping!</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117038028513386819.post-62669387148271935162007-11-07T06:16:00.000-08:002007-11-07T06:30:29.904-08:00Thanks!<div align="justify"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sMdSbRoEidM/RzHKYAclryI/AAAAAAAAAZc/3BydafWYjls/s1600-h/thanks+chip+board.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5130103964337286946" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sMdSbRoEidM/RzHKYAclryI/AAAAAAAAAZc/3BydafWYjls/s200/thanks+chip+board.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Continuing on with the Giving Thanks theme I seem to be stuck on this month, I'd like to show you what I worked on yesterday evening and finally finished this morning. I can hardly wait for Thanksgiving now, with all my cute decorations!<br /><br />For this project I used:<br /><ul><li>Simon Lower Chipboard</li><li>Fall Flowers Designer Paper </li><li>Always Artichoke Grosgrain Ribbon</li><li>Crop-A-Dile</li></ul>I used Stampin' Up!'s Anywhere Glue Stick to adhere the paper on to the chip board, and cut away the excess with my craft knife. After sanding the edges I punched two holes at the top of each letter with my Crop-A-Dile and then thread the ribbon through. <br /><br /><br />In the past I've tried different glues and adhesives for attaching paper to chipboard and have found that I really like using Stampin' Up!'s Anywhere glue stick for these projects. Unlike other glues (like YES! Paste or decoupage medium) the Anywhere glue stick dries quickly. If you've not used it lately (or ever), I suggest you try it, it's inexpensive, holds well and these glue sticks last a long time!<br /><br />Tomorrow I'll be working on stemware charms and maybe even some place cards or napkin rings for the table. I guess you'll just have to check back and see what I come up with, won't ya?<br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0