Celebrate

I LOVE birthday sets, cupcakes and anything girly!! So why did this cute stamp set sit in my closet for who knows how long ( probably 2 yrs, how pathetic huh)? I made 2cards from one set. I like them both, so I guess Iam celebrating actually using my stamps and supplies.



Cardstock CTMH, baby pink, key lime, buttercup & white daisy
Misc baubles
Offray ribbon
Stamp set by SU send a celebration
CB swiss dots folder



Cardstock CTMH, black, honey, watermelon, topiary & heavenly blue
Prisma glitter by CTMH
Ribbon by Offray
CB swiss dots folder
Stamp set by SU send a celebration

I figured out how to post a link within my post, thanks to Erica . Thanks Erica!!!

Until tomorrow

I am very honored

I have been nominated by my sweet friend Sandra,Sandra and I met at a CTMH regional event in Feb. we had a lot of fun stamping all day long. We have managed to stay intouch through our blogs. I am very honored to receive this award, blogging as introduced me to many new friends and its ADDICTIVE. I think that Iam done with my favorites and then I peak and others favorite blogs and I find more to add to my favorites. Blogging also helps to keep me creating because as we all know we want to keep our blogs FRESH!!!

Here are my nomination
Sparkle
Katie
Erica
Maria
Nona
Tamara

Here are the rules of the nomination and award acceptance:
1) The winner can post the logo on her blog
2) Link the person you received your award from.
3) Nominate at least 7 other blogs.
4) Put links of those blogs on yours.
5) Leave a message on the blogs you've nominated

Cupcake challenge

Sorry this is really late. I went out window shopping yesterday after having my nails repainted. Funny how 2 summer dresses managed to come home with me. But there really cute!

I made vanilla ice cream tonight, we are in love with the ice cream maker at my house! Forgot to buy my mango salsa ingredients, but did some major grocery shopping and found some great prices on meat @Vons today. The lady from the meat dept told me the secret to great grilled meat is to marinate it for several days in the freezer, so I trust the meat lady and covered pork chops and steaks in marinade and stuck them in the freezer. I have several plans for the grill this week and Iam taking Erica from 1creativelife.blogspot.com advice and will have dinner outback. Check out her site she has the most amazing ornaments posted with directions.

For the record if anyone in this house says there is nothing to eat in the kitchen I will be forced to do bodily harm. The fridg & cuboards are packed.

Heres my card for Taylors cupcake challenge @tayloredepressions.blogspot.com, I love it and the sketch!


I used Prisma glitter on the glass and liquid glass on the cherry.


Supplies:
Stamp set from SU sweet treats
B&T paper peppermint stripe by Chatter Box
Cardstock white daisy, barn yard red, hollyhock by CTMH
Sentiment geometric thoughts by CTMH
Buttons by Foo-FaLa
Ribbon misc
Prisma glitter by CTMH
Liquid glass on cherry by CTMH

PS Im getting close to figuring out how to post a link within my post. I just need to figure out where to post the code.
Toodles

Stopping in for a sec

Blog candy give away over at Korins blog http://inkydoodle.blogspot.com/2008/07/blog-candy.html. I will be back with Taylors cupcake challenge. Off to do some girly stuff, getting my nails repaired. I think I am going to fire my nail guy, he not doing so great lately. I had my nails done yesterday and one hand needs to be repainted, I only want to see him everyother week not 2 days in a row AARRGGH.

Todays showcase

I like to check out my blog traffic and I am tickled to see where everyone is visiting from. I had recent visits from Ireland, Germany, Alaska, Canada and not to leave out the US ladies. THANK YOU so much for stopping by checking out what Ive been up too. Its amazing how addictive blogging is, I spend hours checking out my blog favorites. Its more amazing that I am so eager to see my traffic count meter each day, if I wasnt certain that I was sane and of right mind I would be concerned about my obsessive, co dependent behavior and maybe get some help. You know needing to check the traffic meter each day, being overly giddy when someone leaves a comment and being concerned that no one will come back to visit if I dont post every day. See what I mean!!

Well I broke out the cricut last night, I am always amazed by that little machine each time I use it, which has only been twice.

I also made strawberry ice cream this afternoon, its now freezing and ripening as I type. Guess I should make a yummy dinner to compliment the after dinner ice cream.

Guess what, my 14 yo came into my craft studio and said we should adopt a baby that way I dont have to get pregnant. Blew me away, I thought he was over the baby idea. The last time he asked me to get fat and have a baby he was 8.It really tickled me. He does not want to be the last child in the family.

Okay enough rambling heres the showcase




CTMH cardstock cranberry, black and colonial white
B&T Foof-a-la
Opposties Attract cricut cartdrige
Misc ribbon, button and knitted lace ( I have had it for about 8 years)


Heres a close up of my page from yesterday, I added the @ semble using my cricut and George cartdrige.



Supplies posted in the post below

Until tomorrow

OLA

So I bought all the ingredients for ice cream, and Nicole Heady from http://nicholeheady.typepad.com/capture_the_moment/ has a awesome recipe for mango salsa. She actually has several yummy recipes on her site, makes me want to have a outdoor dinner party. I have spent no time in my backyard. I just had to have this neat patio set with a fire bowl table (last year), its more of a casual seating arrangement. I have only sat at it once and enjoyed a glass of wine with hubby. Maybe I should just cook all this yummy food and enjoy it with my hubby.

Sunday I made it to Scrapbook Safari, Very nice store. Cute canadian lady with a awesome french accent works there. I only spent $8. I bought some neat boy paper for skate boarding and I have the perfect pictures for them. They had some great alphabet chipboard by Tim Holtz at the store but they were $14 & $19 not what I was looking to spend that day.

Have you checked out the scs blog showing all the CHA highlights.Great stuff, heres the addie http://scscha.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/. I dont know how to hide the addie and highlight just one word in my text. IF YOU KNOW HOW TO DO THAT, PLEASE LEAVE ME A POST AND TELL ME HOW!

CHA man I can only imagine. I have attended CTMH conventions and boy are they loaded with excitement and fun. I know CHA is way over the top with all those different vendors and incredible booths. Thats like scrapbook heaven. I wish I could attend.

Okay look at what I have done.

This is a card for a standing swap I am in, its the August stamp of the month set from CTMH. I Like It, dont you get excited when you create something you really like!!


Cardstock CTMH, barn yard red, desert sand & black
Stamp set CTMH D1286 Todays Date
Buckle TMH dimensional elements
Ribbon Offray
Coluzzle used for the circles

This is my incredibly handsome 16 year old, who usually doesnt want me to take his picture at this age. He allowed it this day he felt like posing for the camera. He is so photogenic. I could show pics that would make Ford want to hire him to model. I do want to add the @ semble before the 16. I guess I should pull out the cricut I never and I mean never use. Journaling are 16 facts about my teenager.




Making Memories Edge blue paper & brads
CTMH cardstock black
CTMH Alphabet chipboard
B&T paper Orange Cremesicle by Pink Martini
CTMH black hemp
Misc orange ribbon
Provo Craft alphaletterz numbers

Celebrate

Taylors cupcake challenge. Every friday Taylor of taylored expressions as a cupcake challenge, she has the nicest cards and projects, Iam never disappointed when visting her site. This is my first time entering a challenge, WOOHOO. Whish me luck. How do you like my new favorite color combo? I am working on a LO of my very handsome son, check back tommorow.



CTMH cardstock
Inkadinkado Birthday cupcake set
Nestibilities scallop die cut
Misc ribbon & button
B&T by Chatter Box