tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3157942623411147502024-02-06T23:44:31.471-05:00Crafts from the Atticjo-annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16474602177683066925noreply@blogger.comBlogger78125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-315794262341114750.post-26203368036830466272015-07-04T20:22:00.000-04:002015-07-04T20:22:07.122-04:00Birthday Bash Challenge 2<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">The 2nd challenge for the Turtle Soup Birthday Bash required numbers. The picture is of my 6 year old grandson Sam who had lost everything due to a fire at his house. he was so happy to discover that his growth chart had been salvaged. </span><br />
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This is a layout I did for the<a href="http://turtlesoupmagazine.blogspot.ca/2015/07/birthday-bash-starts-now-join.html"> Turtle Soup Birthday bash</a>. </div>
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I hope you will go to this blog and join in on the fun... and lots of prizes too.</div>
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I used the Paper House Beach collection as well as their Beach Stickers. Paper House has an awesome array of themed papers. You can find them on Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/PaperHouseInc?fref=ts">https://www.facebook.com/PaperHouseInc?fref=ts</a>or on their blog: <a href="http://www.paperhouseproductions.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.PaperHouseProductions.com</a>jo-annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16474602177683066925noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-315794262341114750.post-8058232342978606642012-05-07T01:26:00.001-04:002012-05-07T01:26:22.080-04:00I can't believe its been so long since I have updated my poor blog. It's really time to freshen it up and post some yumminess! Stay tuned for some updates coming soon<br />jo-annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16474602177683066925noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-315794262341114750.post-27525396304854163482011-08-15T22:20:00.001-04:002011-08-15T22:49:10.528-04:00The living is easy!<div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwAAz8PoLPiRwnk8jEcElMl3AEDEqZ-yVDy0zhUCh-Yw9dEPCIvzGszsIkShyphenhyphenKA6xHoZ-G7BN-xsmxiIgUYC-OIcZKdpa6ImFJH-ufDPkwfWYTi6p-IE2FOoFOAG3mFoBUfIS2wjZF5nt3/s1600/DSC01003.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 274px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641274641645447634" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwAAz8PoLPiRwnk8jEcElMl3AEDEqZ-yVDy0zhUCh-Yw9dEPCIvzGszsIkShyphenhyphenKA6xHoZ-G7BN-xsmxiIgUYC-OIcZKdpa6ImFJH-ufDPkwfWYTi6p-IE2FOoFOAG3mFoBUfIS2wjZF5nt3/s320/DSC01003.JPG" /></a><font color="#333399">I love altering stuff! I took some plain notebooks and added some oooomph to them.</font><br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDlvVHBz-s9qf_X-Dpox_keHfEkfvsENehNPsnJYrqDvcZHhM-CBsf25OhVXSJNICUCKE2szcNhnBVdRVj_KWCzWgk7EwLo9AaSC0zEaDhWQXZjMV4Y6ZscbTJj1GGr0MoOs3ZqRewyeEF/s1600/DSC00982.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 154px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641274630828617506" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDlvVHBz-s9qf_X-Dpox_keHfEkfvsENehNPsnJYrqDvcZHhM-CBsf25OhVXSJNICUCKE2szcNhnBVdRVj_KWCzWgk7EwLo9AaSC0zEaDhWQXZjMV4Y6ZscbTJj1GGr0MoOs3ZqRewyeEF/s320/DSC00982.JPG" /></a>These two notebooks were done for my nieces, they were a hit with them.<br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAdc8tkZ_iO2QyIPAn2y0U4SUyGUKFzCPr2YtQUd0tx7uwVwQVofzAbD-jy06B0RL9u5JOVrIA-IrEGvOg7j9rwAbRy7ixsobVNcOFtKcrWQeCGvd6eLLJYHmo6DuKxdmKCWmDZfomOJ8h/s1600/DSC00980.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 254px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641274624145170018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAdc8tkZ_iO2QyIPAn2y0U4SUyGUKFzCPr2YtQUd0tx7uwVwQVofzAbD-jy06B0RL9u5JOVrIA-IrEGvOg7j9rwAbRy7ixsobVNcOFtKcrWQeCGvd6eLLJYHmo6DuKxdmKCWmDZfomOJ8h/s320/DSC00980.JPG" /></a>The flower is my first attempt at making my own version of the wrapped flower. i think it turned out pretty good!<br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP5dinCxOjh-H06yfjbf8qpJ0wtBrVjjd3ERbCMDSLni4nTw0PQVoJI3KkbAR8FYOBy2YtVoZt0PT64JHNA1eftkV-LMKCSuxiAUaOHF6RjGKRtCbvKqS9eF1aGHE1Rkhg-DM67-cPQS78/s1600/DSC00981.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 253px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641274616300160818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP5dinCxOjh-H06yfjbf8qpJ0wtBrVjjd3ERbCMDSLni4nTw0PQVoJI3KkbAR8FYOBy2YtVoZt0PT64JHNA1eftkV-LMKCSuxiAUaOHF6RjGKRtCbvKqS9eF1aGHE1Rkhg-DM67-cPQS78/s320/DSC00981.JPG" /></a>Pretty in Pink!<br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOM6ik7mDNGQIfp9moeeiaCrbkIxSAuPbTSY8DiLSKaIhCNdm1fJXMWf5BYbTR-DIcIXRLOVt7a2O4_GOvnJ0LGYujyKFWT6nrHjQ3HafA5ZWIe5MGF_qWRGvfDU6ztKvQ1jd-XMWY_u8P/s1600/DSC00935.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 301px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641274609801356658" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOM6ik7mDNGQIfp9moeeiaCrbkIxSAuPbTSY8DiLSKaIhCNdm1fJXMWf5BYbTR-DIcIXRLOVt7a2O4_GOvnJ0LGYujyKFWT6nrHjQ3HafA5ZWIe5MGF_qWRGvfDU6ztKvQ1jd-XMWY_u8P/s320/DSC00935.JPG" /></a><br /><div>Graphic 45! Love it! The cute metal embellishments were purchased from " The House of Scraps "!</div></div></div></div></div></div>jo-annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16474602177683066925noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-315794262341114750.post-22044379004315854592011-04-18T02:46:00.000-04:002011-04-18T03:19:42.237-04:00Spring, A FreshStart<span style="color:#006600;">I caught Phoebe checking out my laptop.. Maybe she was looking for the power button!</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlipymx7X2pzPPU3yFzf3slBQMFo9v4Qhoi_1sG1rtuae5HZBcIJpGvxpYTo22O8K_kg-GLn9Ix5gFoOZMvO7qJ_DU-Y4lUQvBA-2fOPw1Xfr_ffC0wyTUmbyXJP4Db9iULhY4MP6v9naw/s1600/DSC00913.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 293px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596814597025940034" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlipymx7X2pzPPU3yFzf3slBQMFo9v4Qhoi_1sG1rtuae5HZBcIJpGvxpYTo22O8K_kg-GLn9Ix5gFoOZMvO7qJ_DU-Y4lUQvBA-2fOPw1Xfr_ffC0wyTUmbyXJP4Db9iULhY4MP6v9naw/s320/DSC00913.JPG" /></a> <br /><div><span style="color:#3366ff;">I used an older kit to do this layout. It commemorates my friend and I at our yearly dog walks to raise funds for the Humane Society. Sadly though, her little poodle Bailey passed away recently. I will miss him dearly.</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjYkSR0uWtzzi3bjG98XslbMYt7jhy22MURrsH7Jq5oEsa0xAsIxwfcC2lfvY82Xoe90w_vjsBn2HrPSBeZJvjcr5CtqRXX5RUidM8I6oQmmsIB6caqAv9OFUlxwxvS7uqsTv4i38Uc8Lt/s1600/DSC00911.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 170px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596813833643447842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjYkSR0uWtzzi3bjG98XslbMYt7jhy22MURrsH7Jq5oEsa0xAsIxwfcC2lfvY82Xoe90w_vjsBn2HrPSBeZJvjcr5CtqRXX5RUidM8I6oQmmsIB6caqAv9OFUlxwxvS7uqsTv4i38Uc8Lt/s320/DSC00911.JPG" /></a> <br /><div><span style="color:#990000;">A layout of Scooter when she was younger, she's such a little cutie.</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq7UdAfrthaS76KqU_yi6SAYPOTJEtJvf_3CWaULW9frFIgx6bzyk_SJnjKTZYBLD4OdkF7PvWdLIkXSMuE47sVr1QpKtdwkB3bJQvp2WW07qDDTe8WfC0GdsIGM3zARPegPf7A2oZ8TaJ/s1600/DSC00910.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 168px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596813824116382194" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq7UdAfrthaS76KqU_yi6SAYPOTJEtJvf_3CWaULW9frFIgx6bzyk_SJnjKTZYBLD4OdkF7PvWdLIkXSMuE47sVr1QpKtdwkB3bJQvp2WW07qDDTe8WfC0GdsIGM3zARPegPf7A2oZ8TaJ/s320/DSC00910.JPG" /></a> <br /><div><span style="color:#cc33cc;">This layout was done using papers from Sassafrass called Cherry Delicious. Perfect choice for this layout of my neice, her husband and their two girls.</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqfaUaeeUQREYWp7vHpqndQd4PYXpJYcH49IaGQ_ETojzlLkJsikTrToNJy6IQCPmQAZebV-HXzc-0sjmw08SjFrBsh9Jtsj-tDs1_zcYbVN3pVjHl73obZ8DRx2lUwLby5-IrCw0_5MZ9/s1600/DSC00919.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 157px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596813823341321458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqfaUaeeUQREYWp7vHpqndQd4PYXpJYcH49IaGQ_ETojzlLkJsikTrToNJy6IQCPmQAZebV-HXzc-0sjmw08SjFrBsh9Jtsj-tDs1_zcYbVN3pVjHl73obZ8DRx2lUwLby5-IrCw0_5MZ9/s320/DSC00919.JPG" /></a> <br /><div><span style="color:#33cc00;">I love the brightness of these papers. So cheery! My sister and I were visiting my Dad, who is in a home with Alzeimers. He loves to go out for walks.</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXsHDi_i6Ia3Pff46VN3AylYVWiZC-Tv7SFD86jXT8Pa3HYXtOuoT150_QECsI-ZMh-KbCEe5VESTEPkkyeGeQ71l6qwiFhuz2xvuae-ygX-joru-d0amYa6vIP0ENGw2PP1wX0dSYebmA/s1600/DSC00916.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 163px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596813818081448850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXsHDi_i6Ia3Pff46VN3AylYVWiZC-Tv7SFD86jXT8Pa3HYXtOuoT150_QECsI-ZMh-KbCEe5VESTEPkkyeGeQ71l6qwiFhuz2xvuae-ygX-joru-d0amYa6vIP0ENGw2PP1wX0dSYebmA/s320/DSC00916.JPG" /></a> <br /><div><span style="color:#663300;">This is Scooter out on the balcony catching some fresh Spring air. She sure is a going concern!</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIyI_wlP7X9rW3PA14ilHvZYu4iMtIsneFLtG3PGtiR9tSBzELqVMKzVQHr5kuTbfQbZdW8khxLOrhfZagaQoo3yHQW-R700LCXxxno6JIizE1O_w_nyqc-L5Jm-FdCMJnaTtMmiQI7rug/s1600/DSC00921.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 242px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596813815301619170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIyI_wlP7X9rW3PA14ilHvZYu4iMtIsneFLtG3PGtiR9tSBzELqVMKzVQHr5kuTbfQbZdW8khxLOrhfZagaQoo3yHQW-R700LCXxxno6JIizE1O_w_nyqc-L5Jm-FdCMJnaTtMmiQI7rug/s320/DSC00921.JPG" /></a> <br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div>jo-annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16474602177683066925noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-315794262341114750.post-49424951669822027192010-12-05T14:49:00.000-05:002010-12-05T15:07:51.057-05:00Open House/Craft Sale<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijCgSlOGJlvU7aJuktJeyJbiCPA26gznsE2mgM3JFn3T7E3ILBRB3TZK0AoNBfBIISiVZqzQg5IuJYIPG7CvH7Cosb64KpygsUQVsuX6LWSRogNBlifbeZykhhQwQvIaQFEUWZad5gV7SS/s1600/DSC00619.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 94px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547289215562272210" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijCgSlOGJlvU7aJuktJeyJbiCPA26gznsE2mgM3JFn3T7E3ILBRB3TZK0AoNBfBIISiVZqzQg5IuJYIPG7CvH7Cosb64KpygsUQVsuX6LWSRogNBlifbeZykhhQwQvIaQFEUWZad5gV7SS/s200/DSC00619.JPG" /></a> This year I put up my tree earlier than usual! It's definetly a cat magnet! I have to keep moving things further up, leaving the bottom branches a bit bare! Phoebe has her eye on a shimmery disco ball!<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpEj1NROqsp_fwPqQueD34yhrIw0C4p8qvM5pBd-siLFJpxSAmxibGFeNOiqaciSGcfVtMZpu9SgbwPW4pScWMnhHDylRaKfSDq9fP6l228mmYGpG28WVQTcIlrg1GQRSl-MeMiKiYOild/s1600/DSC00625.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 152px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547289202833482114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpEj1NROqsp_fwPqQueD34yhrIw0C4p8qvM5pBd-siLFJpxSAmxibGFeNOiqaciSGcfVtMZpu9SgbwPW4pScWMnhHDylRaKfSDq9fP6l228mmYGpG28WVQTcIlrg1GQRSl-MeMiKiYOild/s200/DSC00625.JPG" /></a> Scooter is a bit more brazen than her mother. It wouldnt surprise me to see her actually in the tree!<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGgKQI6ov7nAMw6NEdx35lExnYLC4USoJYVoqm8SVsFHFjzkqWtzvDygL06piFJmjXgW5_QTwlglGRXxoWfEzb0qjyE6i17InVLVKI445rB2fqh8NrgTYeIFjsRAKIoJGKI6zvsVZ-YdbP/s1600/DSC00633.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 107px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547289192298067010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGgKQI6ov7nAMw6NEdx35lExnYLC4USoJYVoqm8SVsFHFjzkqWtzvDygL06piFJmjXgW5_QTwlglGRXxoWfEzb0qjyE6i17InVLVKI445rB2fqh8NrgTYeIFjsRAKIoJGKI6zvsVZ-YdbP/s200/DSC00633.JPG" /></a> I made some altered binder clips and displayed some Christmas tags in them. They can be used for displaying photo's, memo's and business cards, etc.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKkIeri_glkEEEcFlGjOv1rGoFFHLsabpPwGJw2wj5Xq1T7sOSe2hstd64FLCaQoLogFmi-y8NXbrkxj6fQoT9Jap6hV__HPxRPp18Q0477BJfJI3eedsY3shgzlecNlb9d5UOnBfvccWz/s1600/DSC00632.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 190px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547289187768029106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKkIeri_glkEEEcFlGjOv1rGoFFHLsabpPwGJw2wj5Xq1T7sOSe2hstd64FLCaQoLogFmi-y8NXbrkxj6fQoT9Jap6hV__HPxRPp18Q0477BJfJI3eedsY3shgzlecNlb9d5UOnBfvccWz/s200/DSC00632.JPG" /></a> These cute whisks would be perfect for a hostess gift or a cookie swap! We WHISK you a Merry Christmas!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6UIZIvp1a6s7GwEsQ5OLceiueYPqaERSboOnYhtyFFPBPxO3-Wqdiy_AdQyJFrfQTJJEEchuJ3Y_qw-5lavGOmToqf3HvpDYgMS1zW9XqmGI3gkuUryaLrV2SavEYZRQQ7p5O9ZSExF9v/s1600/DSC00637.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 104px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547289178833704258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6UIZIvp1a6s7GwEsQ5OLceiueYPqaERSboOnYhtyFFPBPxO3-Wqdiy_AdQyJFrfQTJJEEchuJ3Y_qw-5lavGOmToqf3HvpDYgMS1zW9XqmGI3gkuUryaLrV2SavEYZRQQ7p5O9ZSExF9v/s200/DSC00637.JPG" /></a> A few years back I went to visit my sister in Steveston, BC! It snowed and it snowed! We ventured out on foot and everything was so pretty! Big fluffy flakes of snow were falling!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><span style="color:#006600;">My 6th annual Open House is upon me right now. I enjoy coming up with new and unique ideas for the gift-giving season.</span></div><div><span style="color:#006600;"></span> </div><div><span style="color:#009900;">Thank you for stopping by and browsing my blog!</span></div></div>jo-annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16474602177683066925noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-315794262341114750.post-43364133676302636122010-11-25T23:35:00.000-05:002010-11-25T23:35:16.953-05:00<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUIucOlxbl-Mj_lsIbo-4gRE2sUNIY6kvXAzm_fVZBNxMa8mbPBwXo9LseL8m8SZmwQj0AQbccgYunp3mlLw8xngel54FTvdMvg6OgaceNWia1YnOxC04DJHyWYMUfy3yyONHtLqhVQW0B/s1600/DSC00362.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUIucOlxbl-Mj_lsIbo-4gRE2sUNIY6kvXAzm_fVZBNxMa8mbPBwXo9LseL8m8SZmwQj0AQbccgYunp3mlLw8xngel54FTvdMvg6OgaceNWia1YnOxC04DJHyWYMUfy3yyONHtLqhVQW0B/s320/DSC00362.JPG" /></a> </div><div style='clear:both; text-align:CENTER'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div>jo-annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16474602177683066925noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-315794262341114750.post-45600611084680503222010-10-24T00:55:00.000-04:002010-10-24T00:55:54.435-04:00Crafts from the Attic: Snips and Snaps<a href="http://craftsfromtheattic.blogspot.com/2010/10/snips-and-snaps.html?spref=bl">Crafts from the Attic: Snips and Snaps</a>: "This layout was created based on a challenge again at Scrapadilly! I guess no-one told Scooter that it's impolite to stick your tongue out..."jo-annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16474602177683066925noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-315794262341114750.post-43087222488653393162010-10-24T00:27:00.000-04:002010-10-24T00:54:42.213-04:00Snips and Snaps<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWs9uLWuvPDS2tqKKFFZP2i_4HNgD8TI40ENCvQQRUkf2AOnITSVUu4RFp1nfiZgdKQHaD01FHz28r_a4r0o-4hXQ6hwbGvaKpyTQapY6OWw2hVp2f-5B2X8cgd_UC3oyzCaeAUxQgNaEb/s1600/DSC00508.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 103px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531469249627414130" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWs9uLWuvPDS2tqKKFFZP2i_4HNgD8TI40ENCvQQRUkf2AOnITSVUu4RFp1nfiZgdKQHaD01FHz28r_a4r0o-4hXQ6hwbGvaKpyTQapY6OWw2hVp2f-5B2X8cgd_UC3oyzCaeAUxQgNaEb/s200/DSC00508.JPG" /></a> This layout was created based on a challenge again at Scrapadilly!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVZFc83mCCNRiC5CU0MSNayFptDTZqWT2iTXqm-4CzDAYTdTBu6SLXDC1Q2xlZb_PpPcAZU23K1kiH9jyddPca8E8W6uURTre-xXrivCVOplN83VKPWZyFqBETXVezduYsjwI9HcfHmYix/s1600/DSC00507.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531469243261836690" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVZFc83mCCNRiC5CU0MSNayFptDTZqWT2iTXqm-4CzDAYTdTBu6SLXDC1Q2xlZb_PpPcAZU23K1kiH9jyddPca8E8W6uURTre-xXrivCVOplN83VKPWZyFqBETXVezduYsjwI9HcfHmYix/s200/DSC00507.JPG" /></a> I guess no-one told Scooter that it's impolite to stick your tongue out...lol!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-eI40wtSPO9MyWD8GYxBchAHllW13yWlQrtuIhDItiA3g7dVR6e03JqBjqJ5UMrERwTMFn05vGcZnH1wjIIydMy9ljv5N4xMu8x6EIKWR38ImyyWr_MVs0HgRWP9KuQdFMc8_zkmHg32C/s1600/DSC00527.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 198px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531465446455477426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-eI40wtSPO9MyWD8GYxBchAHllW13yWlQrtuIhDItiA3g7dVR6e03JqBjqJ5UMrERwTMFn05vGcZnH1wjIIydMy9ljv5N4xMu8x6EIKWR38ImyyWr_MVs0HgRWP9KuQdFMc8_zkmHg32C/s200/DSC00527.JPG" /></a> A layout for a challenge at Birds Of A Feather Kit Co.. The challenge was " all about you" and scrapbooking and crops are all about me! birdsofafeatherkitco.com<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhohqXf1amer1YAYfIELr1xkV4qlcTcqc8-ToF5YV-NWPJXTB_DoYGmbs7jSFIn_7HyZW7Usi2pGvgfY2gLGxnUJ1AqMQ_-oARny2-d6-dZLt2Ms33u8pFALixbras7k_yp4IWxCEoRZ6oP/s1600/DSC00524.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 168px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531465437980503714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhohqXf1amer1YAYfIELr1xkV4qlcTcqc8-ToF5YV-NWPJXTB_DoYGmbs7jSFIn_7HyZW7Usi2pGvgfY2gLGxnUJ1AqMQ_-oARny2-d6-dZLt2Ms33u8pFALixbras7k_yp4IWxCEoRZ6oP/s200/DSC00524.JPG" /></a> Some folkart snowmen I painted for my upcoming Openhouse and Craft sale.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIl1gaCtmhaQPdXUzS-M2CfHK6uOolRmqeMEuF1JjbJQ9VVOiaBXCZkKhht7zPAk-BMWYjjuHMZKR0kXYEOqh5BuKk49iHQ0MDB9Irt2kbCvtU_Pu9hyphenhyphen9ngarPVrM0WLoJtiR9V2BvSmwy/s1600/DSC00523.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 116px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531465433103246386" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIl1gaCtmhaQPdXUzS-M2CfHK6uOolRmqeMEuF1JjbJQ9VVOiaBXCZkKhht7zPAk-BMWYjjuHMZKR0kXYEOqh5BuKk49iHQ0MDB9Irt2kbCvtU_Pu9hyphenhyphen9ngarPVrM0WLoJtiR9V2BvSmwy/s200/DSC00523.JPG" /></a> This little guy was a project to create as a challenge at Birds Of A Feather Kit Co.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqpJEwRWqKx0rJZStyIXB7h0D86P_uyXMz0PLnb_lKN3fScFACRyZ53p7MEFYTHTKrdQa9yAZsr-tVpWAb0TyqTQ4kP6WVM-Gp4LPahwI_ZAbJoYnAOZJC83Srod4bN1QcrSVYFPlYj4X7/s1600/DSC00519.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 196px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531465429505621730" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqpJEwRWqKx0rJZStyIXB7h0D86P_uyXMz0PLnb_lKN3fScFACRyZ53p7MEFYTHTKrdQa9yAZsr-tVpWAb0TyqTQ4kP6WVM-Gp4LPahwI_ZAbJoYnAOZJC83Srod4bN1QcrSVYFPlYj4X7/s200/DSC00519.JPG" /></a> Sometimes bad pictures don't seem too bad once they are scrapped! When i got my first digital camera I took all my dark and outside pics in the "night mode", not knowing a tripod was in order! I scrapped this for a challenge at Scrapadilly. <a href="http://scrapadilly.net/">http://scrapadilly.net/</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div>jo-annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16474602177683066925noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-315794262341114750.post-13667400865351097732010-10-03T01:27:00.000-04:002010-10-03T01:42:51.552-04:00Pretty in Pink<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl324dY6IeouFolXVgzYqQAUlJP7H56BAZT_p67nW-S19oHwzbb6ds6FWgy0ikluACUuGMmiPZhH8Th1reC5z1JjQVwCP4HRjXyMnheHoMUJ4mQNfKyVMEw_ZH1HiKS-gqGmc63DbyLWFs/s1600/DSC00450.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl324dY6IeouFolXVgzYqQAUlJP7H56BAZT_p67nW-S19oHwzbb6ds6FWgy0ikluACUuGMmiPZhH8Th1reC5z1JjQVwCP4HRjXyMnheHoMUJ4mQNfKyVMEw_ZH1HiKS-gqGmc63DbyLWFs/s320/DSC00450.JPG" /></a> </div>In 2005 I went to a co-worker and friend's wedding! Colleen's favorite color is pink and I think this layout does her wedding justice. I helped her set up by folding the napkins into a heart-shape for each setting. Her cake was a tower of wedge-shaped boxes filled with the yummiest of cake!<br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; CLEAR: both"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BACKGROUND: 0% 50%; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial" border="0" alt="Posted by Picasa" align="middle" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" /></a></div>jo-annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16474602177683066925noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-315794262341114750.post-30125422306677140972010-10-03T01:26:00.000-04:002010-10-03T01:36:41.508-04:00Fiskateers Card Challenge<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSGXrKtEP5PR130RoJV5Avcp2w2JrU9E71JppQuPJ_YKd5K_B3153iyYgKi8AjdEQOcK9A_PMcceKFQHezUcE1l97CErvSvxbwdFf81PzL0XptPC28Hdc2OgoDoxHkQ5CJuzZGt14x2Kh9/s1600/DSC00459.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSGXrKtEP5PR130RoJV5Avcp2w2JrU9E71JppQuPJ_YKd5K_B3153iyYgKi8AjdEQOcK9A_PMcceKFQHezUcE1l97CErvSvxbwdFf81PzL0XptPC28Hdc2OgoDoxHkQ5CJuzZGt14x2Kh9/s320/DSC00459.JPG" /></a> I'm taking part in a weekly card challenge at Fiskars. Each week we are given a card to lift and we are currently at week 6. This is my take on the past weeks challenge. Just think, with a weekly committment to lift a card, before you know it I'll have 52 cards!</div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; CLEAR: both"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BACKGROUND: 0% 50%; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial" border="0" alt="Posted by Picasa" align="middle" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" /></a></div>jo-annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16474602177683066925noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-315794262341114750.post-47344245092037069292010-09-26T03:02:00.000-04:002010-09-26T03:36:08.585-04:00Happy Fall Y'all!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWC435arY329pxOEOzxzue7RbA8QbjA_I6qeC2ESyw_O5qrfk6EPNiDPowMTbRt_5Twmhhyphenhyphen79yWPRE5bX4fV2NGqTgx9w_h6Golz6yqjxjKP5S8xgLxjtyd0JGQecA7GI-tH-HnDNMDP_T/s1600/DSC00297.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 172px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521121156194964162" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWC435arY329pxOEOzxzue7RbA8QbjA_I6qeC2ESyw_O5qrfk6EPNiDPowMTbRt_5Twmhhyphenhyphen79yWPRE5bX4fV2NGqTgx9w_h6Golz6yqjxjKP5S8xgLxjtyd0JGQecA7GI-tH-HnDNMDP_T/s200/DSC00297.JPG" /></a> <span style="color:#663300;">Layout to commemorate my dad's 83rd birthday! He is a Navy Veteran and the Navy is celebrating 100 years.My dad is proud to have served in the Navy and I'm proud of him, too!</span><br /><span style="color:#663300;"></span><br /><span style="color:#663300;"></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_HonX5lKoWkm0LxnVMxiBPejKZeKW26WwTn5nS4lm0lucutbPFYHMdIoNyCFArgzuTlwHhSnoLyd1yQ-lBKMphMTw3fpNdc0WHJNhrf2lDV94xaugM7IJjjL5TF75ZDrh6IMgqkGB-9mB/s1600/2010_091718Sept0007%5B1%5D.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 142px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521119714256050066" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_HonX5lKoWkm0LxnVMxiBPejKZeKW26WwTn5nS4lm0lucutbPFYHMdIoNyCFArgzuTlwHhSnoLyd1yQ-lBKMphMTw3fpNdc0WHJNhrf2lDV94xaugM7IJjjL5TF75ZDrh6IMgqkGB-9mB/s200/2010_091718Sept0007%5B1%5D.JPG" /></a> I fell in love with these "felties" my sister made! So perfect for Halloween coming up!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis8wXEh68xyv8oai6m5aHd73P2g0JQQpGZaCIy5NRzmPZMZHBqLhwsEGABAVaj4q56xzfkMTRbZM6J_7uh806upa4oI8vN0H7nfXLy1ISfazEhp2pRk2sRrpkyZIBsEYNRuDuhr4fsnSoQ/s1600/DSC00443-1.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 160px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521117440607897170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis8wXEh68xyv8oai6m5aHd73P2g0JQQpGZaCIy5NRzmPZMZHBqLhwsEGABAVaj4q56xzfkMTRbZM6J_7uh806upa4oI8vN0H7nfXLy1ISfazEhp2pRk2sRrpkyZIBsEYNRuDuhr4fsnSoQ/s200/DSC00443-1.JPG" /></a> <span style="color:#006600;">My two cats are so lovable. Here is Scooter and her mom Phoebe playing with cat toys my sister made with felt and catnip! They were an instant hit with my two fur-babies!</span><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrtVNOC9sgVeUcLjw-PnMgELh5Z-KOPvGDK0GIbaD0IIfTBCRE_KfttaSYWgccaRpckT80P0V5wgyScnI48x0iA8a-6KR762gMvO9wTHZCMyNcBTGC6xMlWYpMqqPEE97PYTxgj47mOppV/s1600/DSC00439.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 138px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521117440441387266" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrtVNOC9sgVeUcLjw-PnMgELh5Z-KOPvGDK0GIbaD0IIfTBCRE_KfttaSYWgccaRpckT80P0V5wgyScnI48x0iA8a-6KR762gMvO9wTHZCMyNcBTGC6xMlWYpMqqPEE97PYTxgj47mOppV/s200/DSC00439.JPG" /></a><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7k3IYolF4KSirUVRXwHrJCZdO5_OxLTBOdl-S9QmD8k4ezQLMvx368fU0eQ-IEDmXhDm63AHJeFvKl3nMr2_MsJp5Wl4-3EpytMF1Kc0vBGDOCi1PqEqaRGq61kPQuxb_RhtRitFjvBbN/s1600/DSC00448.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 174px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521116421534424722" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7k3IYolF4KSirUVRXwHrJCZdO5_OxLTBOdl-S9QmD8k4ezQLMvx368fU0eQ-IEDmXhDm63AHJeFvKl3nMr2_MsJp5Wl4-3EpytMF1Kc0vBGDOCi1PqEqaRGq61kPQuxb_RhtRitFjvBbN/s200/DSC00448.JPG" /></a><br /></div><br /><br /><div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><div><span style="color:#993300;">Summer has past us by, but the memories will remain! When I went to the Olympics I did a lot of sight-seeing with my sister. We took a water-taxi to granville island and on the way we passed a number of floating homes! I preserved the memory with the above layout!</span></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Thank you all for dropping by!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><p></p><br /><br /><div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><p></p><br /><br /><div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><p></p><br /><br /><div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><div><br /></div><br /><br /><div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><div><span style="color:#993300;"></span></div><br /><br /><div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><div><br /></div><br /><br /><div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><div></div>jo-annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16474602177683066925noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-315794262341114750.post-54560261331455502612010-08-22T22:34:00.000-04:002010-08-22T22:44:04.408-04:00Winner of my Rak ---------!I asked my wonderful sister to pick up a number and.........the winner of the Nikki Sivill Rak is Drea! Congratulations Drea, your wonderful rak will be going postal this week!<br /><br />I wish i had one for everyone, but I will be posting another Rak very soon! One of the items is a One-of-a-kind from a local craftsperson!jo-annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16474602177683066925noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-315794262341114750.post-46136985068959454982010-08-12T19:48:00.000-04:002010-08-19T23:48:29.791-04:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0shbORidP9fNtqDM1H2vuwmT0iCpIcjAWs-k0MiTaK75hvP9JWhmd0lW4fEZK-OXLzbr8A8s-4g1hbsKQOm7faH2JACwtKJWwLxip1vf7U-kejHqmkJxKiRCgBW1FHf8mzTSrw4TbtX4U/s1600/DSC00272.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; FLOAT: left; CLEAR: both" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0shbORidP9fNtqDM1H2vuwmT0iCpIcjAWs-k0MiTaK75hvP9JWhmd0lW4fEZK-OXLzbr8A8s-4g1hbsKQOm7faH2JACwtKJWwLxip1vf7U-kejHqmkJxKiRCgBW1FHf8mzTSrw4TbtX4U/s320/DSC00272.JPG" /></a> <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; CLEAR: both">This was a white embellishment box by " Making Memories ". I painted it with blue folk art paint, then used "BG Two Scoops papers and embellishments" I used stickles sporadically on the lid design and chalked around the edges with a dark blue ink.</div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; CLEAR: both"></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; CLEAR: both">The box and paper collection was made available by a wonderful daily deal site! Crop Chocolate offers many deals a day and i will give advanced warning......this Chocolate is truly addicting!<a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BACKGROUND: 0% 50%; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial" border="0" alt="Posted by Picasa" align="middle" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" /></a></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; CLEAR: both"><a href="http://cropchocolate.com/">http://cropchocolate.com</a> </div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; CLEAR: both"></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; CLEAR: both"></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; CLEAR: both">Don't forget to leave a comment here or at the post below to win a Rak!</div>jo-annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16474602177683066925noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-315794262341114750.post-53279428348374089452010-08-12T19:42:00.000-04:002010-08-12T19:43:02.652-04:00Nikki Seville Rak<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqBBu_bff04SIZd0RDWf0ktkHFBuj6NG2zqdYiCsHlK3eNUbP9KT6XAbt2GGXXoYgHRTz07iiqntFqyXWsopLeQmYdJ5-g-j0uJT_m3lSuUP4533zzNrTwq4O3_1kPEiMP03vuwTBal5hb/s1600/DSC00277.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; FLOAT: left; CLEAR: both" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqBBu_bff04SIZd0RDWf0ktkHFBuj6NG2zqdYiCsHlK3eNUbP9KT6XAbt2GGXXoYgHRTz07iiqntFqyXWsopLeQmYdJ5-g-j0uJT_m3lSuUP4533zzNrTwq4O3_1kPEiMP03vuwTBal5hb/s320/DSC00277.JPG" /></a> <span style="color:#3366ff;">I think Nikki Seville is one of the "funnest" lines to come along in awhile. The packaging has the cutest quips; on the back of the chipboard it says ...... " Named after my friend Chip, who was always bored", on the brads it says ....."Brads. No relations to Steves." The buttons ..... "Burlap! excuse me" ... and on the 6 X 6 paddie it says "Small but mighty"<br /><br />As promised I am offering this as a rak! All you need to do is post a comment, I will do the draw on Sunday August 22.<br /><br />Good luck to all who enter!</span><span style="color:#3366ff;"><br /></span><span style="color:#3366ff;"></span><div style='clear:both; text-align:LEFT'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div>jo-annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16474602177683066925noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-315794262341114750.post-30923460853564371752010-05-18T16:10:00.000-04:002010-05-18T16:22:48.507-04:00It's been too long .......This is the longest I've neglected my poor blog! When it rains it really does pour ......first my camera broke down, then my computor broke down, then i have some health issues i'm dealing with!<br /><br />Just to update: I raised $100.00 selling my " Cards for Haiti "! I was so pleased with the response my cards generated!<br /><br />I bought myself an awesome Toshiba Laptop, now i just have to figure out the ins and outs of it!<br /><br />I also bought a new Sony digital camera so hopefully soon I can figure how to combine the two and start displaying my creations!<br /><br />When that happens I will celebrate by offering an awesome RAK so stay tuned!jo-annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16474602177683066925noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-315794262341114750.post-72875934156958864362010-01-24T18:10:00.001-05:002010-01-24T18:49:13.574-05:00Heart for Haiti<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGw-4Ju21OVtA_UJM42_uum0EvdKn783HXoF9tB9fWWs7tgfGFu_zSGCyJHRu4g7QOAbx4dLyXgjCuZJ_lZg44x58JRPK0WBY3DzC3e3XEl9275VlGoJEQBxd63OsW1RDezVxuAONOI0N1/s1600-h/01-24-2010+05%3B00%3B23PM.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 146px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430454811819059042" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGw-4Ju21OVtA_UJM42_uum0EvdKn783HXoF9tB9fWWs7tgfGFu_zSGCyJHRu4g7QOAbx4dLyXgjCuZJ_lZg44x58JRPK0WBY3DzC3e3XEl9275VlGoJEQBxd63OsW1RDezVxuAONOI0N1/s200/01-24-2010+05%3B00%3B23PM.JPG" /></a> <span style="color:#993300;">The earthquake in Haiti is so devastating! The destruction left in it's wake massive destruction ...... so heart-wrenching!</span><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuWHZgiC9pP4p8xvHP4Bb1a5I6xDI5Uk3FOenhtJZPydYYAr_7Oyu7ua8p5DQx24y6-brfZ_tpNRIB41RqijGYX1Yk29jifq84h8OhF7sR7kVDwmYLbX7rCJMLk4l8xSiHoqKICUPt85AS/s1600-h/01-24-2010+05%3B02%3B25PM.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 139px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430454809899604338" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuWHZgiC9pP4p8xvHP4Bb1a5I6xDI5Uk3FOenhtJZPydYYAr_7Oyu7ua8p5DQx24y6-brfZ_tpNRIB41RqijGYX1Yk29jifq84h8OhF7sR7kVDwmYLbX7rCJMLk4l8xSiHoqKICUPt85AS/s200/01-24-2010+05%3B02%3B25PM.JPG" /></a><br />I made some Valentine cards for sale and will be donating 100 % of the sales towards the haiti relief fund!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCe7yJJwiQCnEjl3ARkNgaUDisi1QxaBiD2QoBEZqe5d475E5KSjWVstR2tUvWq-w7uaFwbcSIh-jqxh_wolfdDdZzkSXNiln6VHkp8LwC_8knFWtIuidmQYnBGXayqh34x1cfhKBt0XhE/s1600-h/01-24-2010+05%3B05%3B17PM.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 176px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430454806300492866" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCe7yJJwiQCnEjl3ARkNgaUDisi1QxaBiD2QoBEZqe5d475E5KSjWVstR2tUvWq-w7uaFwbcSIh-jqxh_wolfdDdZzkSXNiln6VHkp8LwC_8knFWtIuidmQYnBGXayqh34x1cfhKBt0XhE/s200/01-24-2010+05%3B05%3B17PM.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Basic Grey:<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9fW7YZV8ciHwVRC0nE9s5Ghyphenhyphen6rDw27JpbKd0X_2FOJiJhTCuffbWm9VFwz2PYF-K5zPJDiun2Lhng28GQ5dv-nMoRgcevOStqtHlEgfYP5ngMDMYLJAgI1Icmm5aPJiX6TjYcyX5LGa6I/s1600-h/01fdc0~1+(2).jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 133px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430451927610349682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9fW7YZV8ciHwVRC0nE9s5Ghyphenhyphen6rDw27JpbKd0X_2FOJiJhTCuffbWm9VFwz2PYF-K5zPJDiun2Lhng28GQ5dv-nMoRgcevOStqtHlEgfYP5ngMDMYLJAgI1Icmm5aPJiX6TjYcyX5LGa6I/s200/01fdc0~1+(2).jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br />Stamped images:<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkRdhvLrzKV9_bMZ0q30ERnQFo7BeFSTuHmlKZ9usomOLIfQcecutM1WrD0m6icOOC7dX8FY4ZOGulQWbYvrl5YBz1iERLrhJiwDzLjzcf0gPxC984PhG_5IRpASM0g756hWZq6drupe9I/s1600-h/01b5dc~1+(2).jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 145px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430451927664332994" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkRdhvLrzKV9_bMZ0q30ERnQFo7BeFSTuHmlKZ9usomOLIfQcecutM1WrD0m6icOOC7dX8FY4ZOGulQWbYvrl5YBz1iERLrhJiwDzLjzcf0gPxC984PhG_5IRpASM0g756hWZq6drupe9I/s200/01b5dc~1+(2).jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br />For kids and a retro!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIKzC35lheenPZTMwdUhyphenhyphenoC_r320VQ4uguD4aCUCIhD95yV87lIBpirkDBBoLsoSRHpAFlhG9xOd8wturyovFLoo7w8EArVACAd5ZM-yVCt69zF0pf70ptu1Jd_bRvgjzZN5Pe8azDmr2G/s1600-h/01-24-~3+(2).jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 149px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430451916577784002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIKzC35lheenPZTMwdUhyphenhyphenoC_r320VQ4uguD4aCUCIhD95yV87lIBpirkDBBoLsoSRHpAFlhG9xOd8wturyovFLoo7w8EArVACAd5ZM-yVCt69zF0pf70ptu1Jd_bRvgjzZN5Pe8azDmr2G/s200/01-24-~3+(2).jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />For boys:<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvHiN1LHJGFngbKrWK5pztF_iscQnD8FOODFxikWzJ0j_SOnwaN0OR2IiveUzXG0SMtNrteROcZbWojcvyyHPUHeXH2TTqQ9V35KCEemT1T7xiTXbZmvsGi88Kw7VvisskNHuXXiwDzgcN/s1600-h/01-24-~1+(2).jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 126px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430448859909946642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvHiN1LHJGFngbKrWK5pztF_iscQnD8FOODFxikWzJ0j_SOnwaN0OR2IiveUzXG0SMtNrteROcZbWojcvyyHPUHeXH2TTqQ9V35KCEemT1T7xiTXbZmvsGi88Kw7VvisskNHuXXiwDzgcN/s200/01-24-~1+(2).jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />basic grey:<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqspKRaw2egVrBYOmb6K7cV5IU3J8E7seJGmH7frHRMf0f4RKyuLEdPGb-EQczX08-TUcdSp_dQuN4mtQwauCQEkh9AGCTdjf3hI1dnlDnQSVxd-FInUVO2KGcZIzOfqevkikKExRYk9uO/s1600-h/01-24-2010+05%3B16%3B58PM.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 136px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430448850058403250" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqspKRaw2egVrBYOmb6K7cV5IU3J8E7seJGmH7frHRMf0f4RKyuLEdPGb-EQczX08-TUcdSp_dQuN4mtQwauCQEkh9AGCTdjf3hI1dnlDnQSVxd-FInUVO2KGcZIzOfqevkikKExRYk9uO/s200/01-24-2010+05%3B16%3B58PM.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Basic grey:<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn6hN9qM331-yLhXOfIe7HLMd0T4oDOYyq9H3DR2zwkpoLEosq3WaYi7xO68D-2C8bEojYOsZTxGO-7c7t5pBpP1KCgHfkdcFiXmdnwDOUowAecwzTFFFXatDESPy72R_ilB1Mwcx12kr6/s1600-h/01-24-2010+05%3B09%3B37PM.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 146px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430448848926858866" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn6hN9qM331-yLhXOfIe7HLMd0T4oDOYyq9H3DR2zwkpoLEosq3WaYi7xO68D-2C8bEojYOsZTxGO-7c7t5pBpP1KCgHfkdcFiXmdnwDOUowAecwzTFFFXatDESPy72R_ilB1Mwcx12kr6/s200/01-24-2010+05%3B09%3B37PM.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>jo-annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16474602177683066925noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-315794262341114750.post-66801002273891087462009-12-08T21:25:00.000-05:002009-12-08T21:40:58.324-05:00It's open house time again!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPK0O_4Krn4hiwkxlVf4kbpT_MCR8BXx5Ubky3_wW8bw76aTSUHOHmCorCg4c0CABIj2kuy2wOD_3IixGdizDXN1FC4a7XIIEmukTnPzNZbQLbkTodbQidh6TfWDS97Knubj3mChFzzr3N/s1600-h/5.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 199px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413057429966177394" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPK0O_4Krn4hiwkxlVf4kbpT_MCR8BXx5Ubky3_wW8bw76aTSUHOHmCorCg4c0CABIj2kuy2wOD_3IixGdizDXN1FC4a7XIIEmukTnPzNZbQLbkTodbQidh6TfWDS97Knubj3mChFzzr3N/s200/5.jpg" /></a> <span style="color:#3333ff;">Here's Scooter checking out my avatar on facebook, she was staring intently at it!</span><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyyg5e_tRqfnm10MFl-s-Zy_3-anTq7ofUqsgeSJWj7mKaJxTCu0d1jRSYXiGjGxg5go1UtYbNLl1cysDMKEBGBE9GPb5QbUqssaSnMGXV9y5zryOOxI6_LsrgG5zq6L8WHhk6f2_QVauA/s1600-h/4.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 109px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413057423707710594" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyyg5e_tRqfnm10MFl-s-Zy_3-anTq7ofUqsgeSJWj7mKaJxTCu0d1jRSYXiGjGxg5go1UtYbNLl1cysDMKEBGBE9GPb5QbUqssaSnMGXV9y5zryOOxI6_LsrgG5zq6L8WHhk6f2_QVauA/s200/4.jpg" /></a> <span style="color:#cc0000;">Some gift mugs! They have hot chocolate, chocolate bells, candy cane, chocolate dipped biscotti and a chocolate spoon! I love the tags that say " Naughty, but nice!</span><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidOwrtqEs6_65DxpFLQrIWiNdsMOUJlq_cFxReAE9GObwfVI5dWVue3vW8xbO3iQicbqFSPplP96jyKbmE5QpYCXt1hQcZDA_0QvQ6MU_4ELsrVACLcHWmQkH7mVNArPf-dkTno_OOA2j4/s1600-h/3.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 134px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413057421223103602" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidOwrtqEs6_65DxpFLQrIWiNdsMOUJlq_cFxReAE9GObwfVI5dWVue3vW8xbO3iQicbqFSPplP96jyKbmE5QpYCXt1hQcZDA_0QvQ6MU_4ELsrVACLcHWmQkH7mVNArPf-dkTno_OOA2j4/s200/3.jpg" /></a> This is the kid's display of sweet treats and fun things!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg_r-YJikpcMclpzkd0AZBhlS1QbBMngxKLQTsaMhY79Do35P0JY2R049ibWWEVz6eSB5sUR5ep7FtWVvlnNwuLDFIEeMzGGmCU-20TqPHgyRgLIFBVu5Eff2tSF7XaawPIucw6-vLPSXz/s1600-h/2.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 133px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413057410692009474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg_r-YJikpcMclpzkd0AZBhlS1QbBMngxKLQTsaMhY79Do35P0JY2R049ibWWEVz6eSB5sUR5ep7FtWVvlnNwuLDFIEeMzGGmCU-20TqPHgyRgLIFBVu5Eff2tSF7XaawPIucw6-vLPSXz/s200/2.jpg" /></a> <span style="color:#993399;">Here is my friends grand-daughter with her gingerbread foamy mini-wreath that she made herself as a " make n take"!</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxATWXWlnuAYAYqO5H573f6GToy6aB9hKwNz06FGaneH4hcAil5zLBaAxoByALr6DTtlj7vToZlXzfOM3cCGJzhOyDwe2zZNkBpV8BlWYfGO7YTwTPjphk4K84vGYcWsW-VWFtMe_j1Rwp/s1600-h/1.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 126px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413057408885194546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxATWXWlnuAYAYqO5H573f6GToy6aB9hKwNz06FGaneH4hcAil5zLBaAxoByALr6DTtlj7vToZlXzfOM3cCGJzhOyDwe2zZNkBpV8BlWYfGO7YTwTPjphk4K84vGYcWsW-VWFtMe_j1Rwp/s200/1.jpg" /></a> <span style="color:#33cc00;">Don't you think these are too good to eat! We had a work-place get together ( dinner, secret santa and a cookie exchange ) These were made by a co-worker .....i think they are awesome!</span></div><span style="color:#33cc00;"></span></div><div> </div><div><span style="color:#33cc00;">This is my 5th annual Open House/Craft sale and the preparations kept me hopping for quite a length of time! it was fun to put together and I just love it when friends come over!</span></div><div><span style="color:#33cc00;"></span> </div><div><span style="color:#cc0000;">I wish you all a Merry Christmas and may it be filled with peace, love and happiness!</span></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div></div></div>jo-annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16474602177683066925noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-315794262341114750.post-50035069666337745822009-10-11T05:16:00.000-04:002009-10-11T06:06:46.839-04:00Fall<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrypAztiUx2TdUPvByRFzTzHwVFewzSuDjSzvEMMLVxkLS_HKwapETsBfx09RmVDdlpqRU7Um06nS9VRIqFrFgJJPyZhx9gI7VrqMZKnNOQIALBdlfRDmfcHiLp2gcRsZ8sLtgcn4PMQnA/s1600-h/DSCF2882.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 156px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391280827206249810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrypAztiUx2TdUPvByRFzTzHwVFewzSuDjSzvEMMLVxkLS_HKwapETsBfx09RmVDdlpqRU7Um06nS9VRIqFrFgJJPyZhx9gI7VrqMZKnNOQIALBdlfRDmfcHiLp2gcRsZ8sLtgcn4PMQnA/s200/DSCF2882.JPG" /></a> <span style="color:#663300;">My " Two peas in a pod " ---- Phoebe and Scooter! They're sure lovable!</span><br /><div><a href="http://theshakerbox.com/">http://theshakerbox.com/</a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC4XourrVawnJe5R3uBv-FWUKlw-vjKCFtYlvHURHDJ0yqtPdnNCghLsgQJRaAqp3UmaL3FrV2-_OUa1MoCi1tHiBUyyjRlyU66DnqVgaN3JyHGesQSpzffUtSt0YXceT3UPDnFkrtZb_H/s1600-h/10e5c7~1+(2).jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 154px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391275829977394002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC4XourrVawnJe5R3uBv-FWUKlw-vjKCFtYlvHURHDJ0yqtPdnNCghLsgQJRaAqp3UmaL3FrV2-_OUa1MoCi1tHiBUyyjRlyU66DnqVgaN3JyHGesQSpzffUtSt0YXceT3UPDnFkrtZb_H/s200/10e5c7~1+(2).jpg" /></a> <span style="color:#cc0000;">World Card Making Day! Here are a few cards I did for the occasion! The " Shaker Box " had some wonderful challenges posted on their forum!</span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#cc0000;"></span><br /></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijFCBgTYNkIXpZFwLPD_o5dIwpw0Fsv81UFMc7qceepmhrOZJp1SemMDLwmvC_oAV9IL8q0eVJgPXObPcIVEQ-3KH16jh9aNT3QyMDe7VU6rD1CmhYbEhN-1DZBr7JBsOMCpPEPZS2p1UA/s1600-h/10-03-~1+(2).jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 154px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391275822033566498" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijFCBgTYNkIXpZFwLPD_o5dIwpw0Fsv81UFMc7qceepmhrOZJp1SemMDLwmvC_oAV9IL8q0eVJgPXObPcIVEQ-3KH16jh9aNT3QyMDe7VU6rD1CmhYbEhN-1DZBr7JBsOMCpPEPZS2p1UA/s200/10-03-~1+(2).jpg" /></a><br />I love the look of black and white on its own and also with a dash of <span style="color:#cc0000;">red!</span><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkRQNAPkZRAJpiE_-O2x0bwHCZuiO7-1OU1a30fES4AHpnbwQRZKLiq5oNfRAgz_1FK53WE1qqEglTzHEkmrqTGi1p4IfiCsSnQjILVTI-EpZ0v_EBdIZZYXRBOonBToisiziXvegByHHe/s1600-h/10e73c~1+(2).jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 146px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391275814788958754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkRQNAPkZRAJpiE_-O2x0bwHCZuiO7-1OU1a30fES4AHpnbwQRZKLiq5oNfRAgz_1FK53WE1qqEglTzHEkmrqTGi1p4IfiCsSnQjILVTI-EpZ0v_EBdIZZYXRBOonBToisiziXvegByHHe/s200/10e73c~1+(2).jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBX3FXqQCFjhTWNJwh-j4nq7D3hyphenhyphenbXAhDc3VsF5gkRTM_L92YYQgpVIzojqtL9pERIFTddGdVktBavlJdjRoweJdUplXiU-2ASsPFwbE14Ur1ttfWTKYwytAjCq7hIyL2iJlapg9jJfk2N/s1600-h/8933_164362750319_536910319_4118617_6344111_n.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 241px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391273863241633298" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBX3FXqQCFjhTWNJwh-j4nq7D3hyphenhyphenbXAhDc3VsF5gkRTM_L92YYQgpVIzojqtL9pERIFTddGdVktBavlJdjRoweJdUplXiU-2ASsPFwbE14Ur1ttfWTKYwytAjCq7hIyL2iJlapg9jJfk2N/s320/8933_164362750319_536910319_4118617_6344111_n.jpg" /></a> Introducing baby-boy Logan!! I became a Great -Grandmother on Sept. 13th! Isn't he the sweetest??!!</div></div><div> </div><div>Wishing everyone a fantastic fall and thank you for your patience! <div><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div><span style="color:#cc6600;">Fall: A time for the hustle and bustle of the trees shedding their leaves; birds preparing for their long migration; critters scurrying around foraging for enough food to sustain them over winter!</span></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div><span style="color:#cc6600;"></span></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div><span style="color:#cc6600;"></span></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div></div>jo-annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16474602177683066925noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-315794262341114750.post-26829304882674195482009-07-05T08:04:00.000-04:002009-07-05T08:39:14.623-04:00Randoms<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheEFFuzIICoG-hNUp2GuNuxLhAmq7t-AILmgn5Ld3l2gV3Kp-w0oU3MMrUvWIMPvkULswpSqGnzi_kpS3H6l3D4NGiejECuOkNy7aVfYOpwXYfIzTASOuzvgweIHOlEXOwjjOZiZrA3EK1/s1600-h/embossed.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 213px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354949573098069266" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheEFFuzIICoG-hNUp2GuNuxLhAmq7t-AILmgn5Ld3l2gV3Kp-w0oU3MMrUvWIMPvkULswpSqGnzi_kpS3H6l3D4NGiejECuOkNy7aVfYOpwXYfIzTASOuzvgweIHOlEXOwjjOZiZrA3EK1/s320/embossed.jpg" /></a> <span style="color:#3366ff;">I love the sentiment on this card!</span><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhckSNp4WT2zu7qeZ3iOFFDCQafQ7B_EyXCW6PLEKdNcW3pBLO1COEY_bqNUlpEYsetaPlYwKHiib0_O_gwGCFu5HGtYQ12ZmOqtjumS-Qa9yxORcaXLZ2BO8bRR_LB9maN4H5SFJPFEVzG/s1600-h/sketch+challenge.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 309px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354949567143343474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhckSNp4WT2zu7qeZ3iOFFDCQafQ7B_EyXCW6PLEKdNcW3pBLO1COEY_bqNUlpEYsetaPlYwKHiib0_O_gwGCFu5HGtYQ12ZmOqtjumS-Qa9yxORcaXLZ2BO8bRR_LB9maN4H5SFJPFEVzG/s320/sketch+challenge.jpg" /></a> This layout was done using a sketch from Ally's "So Sketchy" <a href="http://sosketchy.blogspot.com/2009/07/julys-sketch-contest.html">http://sosketchy.blogspot.com/2009/07/julys-sketch-contest.html</a> She has an awesome contest happening right now!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6CZW_49flj6qmsRSdtsnK6558JtAyJYAz7q5DAnWVPGdR7FEYXe_GzlcpPvyfRf_edop3iZVRkJ571Z6gH-C8b5V8ml2AniMFnarSwqf7JeLN12DInR3zWa4ce0VqXOXD3Zy4SNLAjuev/s1600-h/atc.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 283px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354949562251929618" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6CZW_49flj6qmsRSdtsnK6558JtAyJYAz7q5DAnWVPGdR7FEYXe_GzlcpPvyfRf_edop3iZVRkJ571Z6gH-C8b5V8ml2AniMFnarSwqf7JeLN12DInR3zWa4ce0VqXOXD3Zy4SNLAjuev/s320/atc.jpg" /></a> <span style="color:#33cc00;">A set of ATC'S done for a swap from Fiskars! The theme for this swap is Summer!</span><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZk8moTlW0lAsrLhzDUGE-zFbjbD2ty6Qq9np1B1kZZlDUSXwUngmfqeyPb1zM0ZyAtc2Sfzr0H4Kh3Q1-5dg1wU1LL2xJdrhZlFUG11-j26qLaK_JA_eCES3sFTBwku2gYSCCn5JL7zNk/s1600-h/DSCF2889.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354949559353880322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZk8moTlW0lAsrLhzDUGE-zFbjbD2ty6Qq9np1B1kZZlDUSXwUngmfqeyPb1zM0ZyAtc2Sfzr0H4Kh3Q1-5dg1wU1LL2xJdrhZlFUG11-j26qLaK_JA_eCES3sFTBwku2gYSCCn5JL7zNk/s320/DSCF2889.JPG" /></a> Phoebe's baby, Scooter, is nine months old now and mischevious as anything! Mom and baby are like 2 peas in a pod! lol<br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>jo-annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16474602177683066925noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-315794262341114750.post-63007684014301828852009-05-12T22:34:00.001-04:002009-05-12T23:05:21.964-04:00This post is for the dogs!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8dEv37A44K8sjmHLrbooQwpTlWncJpiYN6a8Elb41IRJeDVnD-eywzRqWwyNOen757Xha5brNfCFZyTLru1nJTtQVPIAY3xiS-_GRxXRfeNI2Sgt0UAgCMsTV2TB5N804kfxQuVTUO2uW/s1600-h/2+edge.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 313px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335133668833489282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8dEv37A44K8sjmHLrbooQwpTlWncJpiYN6a8Elb41IRJeDVnD-eywzRqWwyNOen757Xha5brNfCFZyTLru1nJTtQVPIAY3xiS-_GRxXRfeNI2Sgt0UAgCMsTV2TB5N804kfxQuVTUO2uW/s320/2+edge.jpg" /></a> This 2 pg layout was based on a challenge to do a layout based on a book! The book is about a haven for animals where they live out their lives in peace, and the layout suits the book as well! This is my sister's dog Sadie, and is her 3rd rescue dog! My sister rescues "last chance" dogs. Sadie was at the shelter for awhile before she was united with my sister! Sadie has cancer, but sadie has love in her life and is so cherished!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC1qWwjQL4rvdFFAp57bL2-o60coosQjvasbyMFAc1yyZaELIk7H7QFMNxFix754QD_YXYoiUiu3nTZm72H4pCEOaayU_kpd_TFH7cZvHdxqd2BwmTDSpPyPKd7FPlV81OgU65fzZPvhkj/s1600-h/DSCF2467.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 215px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335133665670692370" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC1qWwjQL4rvdFFAp57bL2-o60coosQjvasbyMFAc1yyZaELIk7H7QFMNxFix754QD_YXYoiUiu3nTZm72H4pCEOaayU_kpd_TFH7cZvHdxqd2BwmTDSpPyPKd7FPlV81OgU65fzZPvhkj/s320/DSCF2467.JPG" /></a> My friend has the cutest poodle ever! We go to a lot of fund-raising events to help the pets at the humane society! The top strip in the layout depicts the fund-raising for the Humane society, while the bottom strip depicts a fund-raiser in the local park! Bailey had won ribbons at this event!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7lnPUUShGr32cuPIjl1ONFAhzabQAPmj2QQciIw32Df5NbutY_yj3ZxJlFeWEQhGV0swtNHgSJgXfatY6yk0O9Dl6P-N39dLrh1J8hCgGFHv9feSZ70M1rZDymB5_3IQH316JLgqoFADa/s1600-h/DSCF2633.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335133174886933234" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7lnPUUShGr32cuPIjl1ONFAhzabQAPmj2QQciIw32Df5NbutY_yj3ZxJlFeWEQhGV0swtNHgSJgXfatY6yk0O9Dl6P-N39dLrh1J8hCgGFHv9feSZ70M1rZDymB5_3IQH316JLgqoFADa/s320/DSCF2633.JPG" /></a> On Sunday May 24th we will be once again going on the "Wiggle-waggle" dog-walk at the Humane society! They have the dog-walk, booths, dog show and silent auction! Even though I dont have a dog I like to get sponsors to do my part in helping the animals!<br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>jo-annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16474602177683066925noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-315794262341114750.post-36530004285760684502009-05-05T21:42:00.000-04:002009-05-05T22:20:59.754-04:00It's been awhile!<span style="color:#6633ff;"></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzvkzhnJBSvdg3wOUHnv3GyxmFdrHY91fex47oSRRfMgGr1efj2mJ24qnqfywvdQDGnbZbrTg1iqCk7NpzPYQNEic-zNLUQJt3RmWrheHuMf0zojJpbP2bFFHLLe9JXF0-LEYK5XujbLCs/s1600-h/prize.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 269px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332523915563126498" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzvkzhnJBSvdg3wOUHnv3GyxmFdrHY91fex47oSRRfMgGr1efj2mJ24qnqfywvdQDGnbZbrTg1iqCk7NpzPYQNEic-zNLUQJt3RmWrheHuMf0zojJpbP2bFFHLLe9JXF0-LEYK5XujbLCs/s320/prize.jpg" /></a> A prize i won from Fiskar's! I took part in an on-line chat featuring The author of " BENT, BOUND & STITCHED! " ( " Josie " Cirincione!) She signed the inside with " Glue is a gir'ls best friend! lol ...... how true! This book has so many innovative and inspiring ideas! I also got some Heidi Grace chipboard add-ons, mmmmmmm M & M's and check out the cute little Fiskars scissors pin!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0QSNdMsGtmxn3UTykhEpVLBBMBK0c3MZLyuOefWqF-jCxcjYysFbfdJ4Wnhz1sbwM7JQ4w7suICYZXsCzR6IKsClmg1n9M4R3r3YP-fzZmgnpon_Cki2rVGtc3ANqb3T4qHHMb_PR9A6z/s1600-h/atc.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 238px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332523911907849858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0QSNdMsGtmxn3UTykhEpVLBBMBK0c3MZLyuOefWqF-jCxcjYysFbfdJ4Wnhz1sbwM7JQ4w7suICYZXsCzR6IKsClmg1n9M4R3r3YP-fzZmgnpon_Cki2rVGtc3ANqb3T4qHHMb_PR9A6z/s320/atc.jpg" /></a> here is one of many ATC's I did for a swap coming up at SCRAP CENTRAL! I used recycled materials for this one! The floral paper is from an old stationary set and the button is from duvets, what you see is actually the bottom and i chalked it and used my crop-a-dile to punch holes in the leftover paper and added the punched holes to the center of the button! The ribbon came from a gift basket!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh26N_Y6YIzTD2HkCOW1WHr-847aAJyo1ZhKUDuro89nxyJ2jYkr148vZ7Ckdbz_ik3_z7oykpbgtghD7yzdZxqgdYvWZrMaO302nEPiM7kRKasNHVlMe4nhMQ_iUdFnCLw26pPeYzWoMxA/s1600-h/kitty+love.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 250px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332523905646622706" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh26N_Y6YIzTD2HkCOW1WHr-847aAJyo1ZhKUDuro89nxyJ2jYkr148vZ7Ckdbz_ik3_z7oykpbgtghD7yzdZxqgdYvWZrMaO302nEPiM7kRKasNHVlMe4nhMQ_iUdFnCLw26pPeYzWoMxA/s320/kitty+love.jpg" /></a> Here's my girls ..... Phoebe and Scooter! Scooter has brown eyes, unlike her Mom's green eyes!<br /><br /><br /><div><span style="color:#6633ff;">I have been so busy getting ready for a yard sale i'm having! half my craft room is going, i cleared 2 closets, priced everything, made goodie bags and packed things in boxes! To look at my rooms it doesnt look like a dent was made, lol! I have managed to get in a wee bit of scrappin"!</span></div><div><span style="color:#6633ff;"></span> </div><div> </div><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>jo-annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16474602177683066925noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-315794262341114750.post-31149925406087915382009-03-21T23:42:00.000-04:002009-03-22T00:21:18.119-04:00Finally ........ Spring!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGSnQXeOIAnoMQQdA0cBWd3TFiq0psmjw9eSZbX9BkTEOqp4-f1LczLvjXvMxsv5OBdzBCs7TCW3ZfG7GCeGia-tzBHgzB1NZhVz9-dsF7GBIlqtN1qgRwKI0FEMJubL4pc_fsumNTnZR5/s1600-h/coffee+cards.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315860422909326722" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 239px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGSnQXeOIAnoMQQdA0cBWd3TFiq0psmjw9eSZbX9BkTEOqp4-f1LczLvjXvMxsv5OBdzBCs7TCW3ZfG7GCeGia-tzBHgzB1NZhVz9-dsF7GBIlqtN1qgRwKI0FEMJubL4pc_fsumNTnZR5/s320/coffee+cards.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="color:#663300;">A few of some coffee cards I'm doing for a card swap! Tea and coffee related items are so hard to find in the scrappy world!</span><br /> <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgynVJOTnyHoOqVqsUAut6ZDNkrVcOXmbvH5-rAlAHN1xZVyTwusWtbyNr3xvFkkCcvqdn_K-J_jY-KMH7sgoKfjH2qs0BPwXWhVPw2WO612iK3CrNK3WVucs8IpUJUa8ZmOcbyKxekmcXS/s1600-h/1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315855439939844818" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 258px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgynVJOTnyHoOqVqsUAut6ZDNkrVcOXmbvH5-rAlAHN1xZVyTwusWtbyNr3xvFkkCcvqdn_K-J_jY-KMH7sgoKfjH2qs0BPwXWhVPw2WO612iK3CrNK3WVucs8IpUJUa8ZmOcbyKxekmcXS/s320/1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /> Along comes Scooter to give mom a helping hand ....... um .......paw! I love these two so much!<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisBudI9_khwvhIWKKE4SCivv2t_akal2YmjKNz-ARtsIi7BR_rky8M6tcZ3v3TNqKAsqr7sdtUkXsls2WvEDBrYqjjy0BvM5bTdE8wC00fznj87gF0-FG1WERuc9ospU3_SHCTTlbaTH8h/s1600-h/e.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315855434797938786" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 318px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisBudI9_khwvhIWKKE4SCivv2t_akal2YmjKNz-ARtsIi7BR_rky8M6tcZ3v3TNqKAsqr7sdtUkXsls2WvEDBrYqjjy0BvM5bTdE8wC00fznj87gF0-FG1WERuc9ospU3_SHCTTlbaTH8h/s320/e.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj68xuOetJW1zAg3SqNSBF8Rsfav34sFUUCZAUo_Ss4LSsf7ciTtstL-ORUoo2T19gVR0conB4zdPwIi6k6NDlOU6_sfWDl7vf1FT7tx1hOC5i8MPZTnqxSw8XWbvoV9QuxaZwrIxExtEmG/s1600-h/sucker+toppers.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315855428808851314" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 224px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 299px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj68xuOetJW1zAg3SqNSBF8Rsfav34sFUUCZAUo_Ss4LSsf7ciTtstL-ORUoo2T19gVR0conB4zdPwIi6k6NDlOU6_sfWDl7vf1FT7tx1hOC5i8MPZTnqxSw8XWbvoV9QuxaZwrIxExtEmG/s320/sucker+toppers.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div>I'm so thrilled that Spring has sprung! Waiting for the grass to riz, but i know where the birdies is! lol</div><br /><div></div></div><br /><div><br /><div><span style="font-size:180%;color:#ff99ff;">These Easter treats are for the people I work with! They are so simple and fast to make!</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff99ff;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff99ff;">---Cut heavy pattern paper 2 1/2 X 6</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff99ff;">---score at 2 3/4, turn and score opposite end at 2 3/4</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff99ff;">---punch hole in center of scored area </span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff99ff;">---insert sucker stick</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff99ff;">---punch 2 holes </span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff99ff;">---tie with ribbon and embellish!</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff99ff;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:180%;color:#ff99ff;">these can be used for any occasion!</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff99ff;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff99ff;"></span></div><span style="font-size:180%;color:#ff99ff;"></span></div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div></div></div>jo-annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16474602177683066925noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-315794262341114750.post-52733949468117151422009-03-13T16:12:00.000-04:002009-03-13T16:20:14.024-04:00Whoa !!! Guess What?????<span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:180%;">I'm on a design team!!! I'm so excited about it that i'm doing the Happy Dance! it's for Jeans Art Dolls ( <a href="http://www.jeansartdolls.com/">http://www.jeansartdolls.com/</a> ) I love their slogan " Dare to be different "! Isn't that the greatest???</span>jo-annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16474602177683066925noreply@blogger.com2