Blog Candy Has Left My House

To anyone I owed goodies to, anything I could stamp at home with multitudes of individual postal stamps (don't laugh when you get the envies, okay?) and just drop off went out yesterday. This meant all under 9 ounce goodies. I have two that are a couple pounds that I need to take directly and add delivery confirmation to, so as soon as I am better (had a set back tonight as all the internals horrors are now external-or as my dad always said "The meanness is coming out of me"! Thanks dad-for big feet no brains and blind in one eye and cant see out of the other. They all fit.

Celebrate This Day

I had to post a new card-just because I could get off the couch and move a bit today. My fever appears to have broken after peaking at 104F. I have taken 4 showers so far today. And wish I had a diaper. All this coughing and 3 kids? Mother Nature is so evil sometimes!!

My ribs feel like I went 11 rounds with Mike Tyson but at least I still have my earlobes! I went from Saturday night to this morning with not one speck of sleep-I think the NyQuil has a weird effect on me, especially with my normal everyday insomnia. I did sleep a bit today-maybe 2 hours. I haven't eaten either-but have a craving for grits or mashed garbanzo beans. Comfort type foods guess.

A green textured card was used as a base on this one. I added a piece of pink print on the top left and some striped paper on the right. Covering the the seam and part of the card to dissect across after distressing the edges, I placed a printed greeting. It is this kind of greeting that I wish more stamp companies made-as I like longer messages for the insides of cards. Because this was laser printed, I would not be able to emboss unless I tried it on glossy paper. Maybe when I have more time. A Prima flower was added to the left of the greeting with a button threaded with floss. I then added some small strips of leftover ribbon for a flair behind the flower. It was too plain without it but I didn't want a bow.

Another shower and the sofa is calling soon-and the 60F are going, going soon gone and back to reality. I feel so cheated. This odd thaw and all I can do is watch the squirrels dive bomb the dogs. They love it!

Win A Mixer-Cook Up Some Goodies!

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Thank You Daisies

Since I am too sick to do much of anything but moan and groan, I had to look in my archived cards for this. I love stickers and am always looking for ways to use them up.I could have used real ribbon here but decided that using another piece of scrap was better and I didn't have to go up the stairs to get anything.I probably would have just laid down on the bottom step and said "Fugeddaboudit ". I still have to go up there and get the laundry as all my jammies are in the wash-I wonder if hubby has some sweats I can borrow. I am sure doing a lot of that the last two days-just not good sweat.

This is a blue dotted textured piece that is distressed in blue denim from Ranger. I die cut a circle (ink the edge) and added the Thank You sticker and pop dotted it near the center top. I then cut a white piece (inking the edge) and topped it with an orange strip on the bottom-saving a couple of pieces for my faux ribbon on the large circle. Using some metal edged tags from Office Max, I place a circle flower sticker inside each and pop dotted those on top of the strip of orange. You could add a little glitter to the centers of the daisies if you wanted to. I just can't lift the Stickles right now. Slinking off to die.

Stupidist Paper Item I Ever Purchased!

I am right handed-the plug for this is on the wrong side! Every time I try to use it, the cord is in the way. I even tried threading the cord over the back of my table area and using it backwards with the point towards me. Any one who owns an iron knows you point away from you. Total waste of money! If you are a leftie, you will maybe like this. The plug should have been in the top with a swivel or in the back end. No wonder they are in the clearance bins.

ETA-this is a baby iron used for ribbon, flattening papers and heat setting inks etc. Like I said, totally stupid.

ETA-these are available at LSS or on the Internet up to $13.00. A deal on it at Amazon

DCWV Cardstock Stacks

Joann's had some new paper packs in the store tonight. I cant find them on the Internet, nor at Joann.com so I cant post a photo for you. I bought two of the stacks-The Pet Stack (with gloss and glitter-heavyweight card stock not paper) and the other was the Travel Stack (textured textured and printed with white core). Both of these are 12 x 12.

There are also two new pads to go in the Nana's line-boy and girl. These are glittery and actually suitable for more than just babies. And of course, the papers are available in mat stacks, 8 x 8 pads and 12 x 12. All four have chipboard to match in a nice box for 9.99. I did not see any rub ons, but they usually have some, and this was obviously just put out. I am betting it's all gone by tomorrow-at least the first wave. No plain card stock to match that I could see. No ribbon either. It was 40% off so get thee some. And receive a 50% off coupon for the next two weekends at the checkout!

Thank You On Acetate

This was a total screw up-I had an extra T from the last time I used Sizzix and could not think of a good way to use it. This was the result-sucky. I used a piece of textured paper from Chatterbox for the face of the card layered on cheapie white card stock. Distress the edged with green and some spotty red.
I cut a scrap of acetate overlay and stamped thank you, then layered it on white that I also distressed with the green. I then tucked the T under it and layered on a red scrap. Punching out some photo corners, I placed them on the front corners and glued the whole thing to the card front. This is not standard size but more a thank you note size. This is another I photographed before the bad weather hit. It may be 50F by Monday but it's just a tease-so I am slugging NyQuil and off to bed and maybe some sleep.

Doggie Food-For Your Wallet

No, my dog isn't hungry. He has eaten everything in site. Even a rock! He did throw that back up thankfully-I might post a photo later. I have some terrific coupons to give you if you can use them. Iams-one of two foods brands I actually buy-sent me some coupons for puppy food (no puppies here), weight control dog food (the weight problem is when he jumps on me), and small/toy breed. Can anyone out there use them? If so, email me (under my profile) and which ones you want -with your address and I will stick them in an envie for you. If you can use them all, that is fine if you can share them. These are $6-8 dollars off per bag. I am keeping the $10 ones as I buy food by the 40lb bag. Anytime you can keep some green in your pocket these days is good!

Do I Have A One-Track Mindset?

I took these photos before the snow flew-or the leaves turned. Seems they happened the same week. So I am posting this for today as I am sick and getting sicker. I feel like an elephant is sitting on my chest. Maybe it's the dog.

I don't know if this gnome survived Jackson's rampages. I noticed today he was dragging around my bedding edging. So enjoy this little guy and his presentation.
Basically it's cut textured paper squares laid over a larger print scrap ( I inked the edges on all cut pieces) on a textured card. Punch out some flowers and pop dot them with small circles in the middle. Add a phrase at the bottom-stamped or rub on. This is an old Amuse stamp phrase-I think. Back to bed-and my NyQuil and hot water bottle. See you when it hits 50F.

Post It Note Pads-With A Twist

These acrylic frames were on sale for 99 cents at Joann's. I got a bunch in this size and some in panoramic and some even smaller that were only 67 cents. They are like easels on the bottoms. Dollar store stuff for the most part. But I made them useful!I turned it upside down so the easel part was on the top and then it was like a tilted little desk. When this is next to your phone or on your desk, its just perfect for jotting the notes or messages you need in a hurry.
I cut a piece of card stock to match that insert it came with-added some strips I found in the scrap bin and then found a chipboard message to place on the right side. After inking the edges, place this inside the frame. Then using strong tape, add a small pad of post it notes to the left side. Instant gift!Here is another I made using different paper and another chip piece message. If you buy a huge pack of post its from Costco, and use the chips you find in a clearance bin like I did, you can make these for about $1.50. I have also made a few using the panoramic frame and a larger post it pad. Or add a photo instead of chip message. And the whole thing stays clean because its protected. When the paper is gone, just tape another.

I was so excited to make these and then got a wake up call that nothing is really our own idea. I got a flyer from Adorn It! the day before Christmas and their designers had made the same thing. Like minds? Or aliens?