Stamp: Four the Holidays; Ink: Crumb Cake; Paper: Whisper White, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla; Accessories: Northern Frost Decorative Strip die. |
Monday, December 26, 2011
These are the only snowflakes I'll see in Texas!
Sunday, December 25, 2011
Saturday, December 17, 2011
Blue Christmas
Stamps: Delightful Decorations; Paper: Pacific Point, Baja Breeze, Whisper White; Ink: Night of Navy, Pacific Point, Baja Breeze; Accessories: Ornament punch, Dots embossing folder, white gel pen
I'm still cutting my paper for my Christmas Cards...hoping to mail them on Monday...or Tuesday (which means I'll be assembing them on the road since we're visiting family next week.) But they WILL be mailed before Christmas THIS year. Right.
Monday, December 12, 2011
Things that make you go SQUEEE!
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Please stand by....
I married well--besides my husband being patient, kind, funny, etc....he's also my in-house tech support. He doesn't consider himself "handy" at all (even though he's uninstalled and installed a dishwasher, among other things)...but he is our computer/tech guru and considering the time we live in he's incredibly "handy"!
It's awesome having full access to someone who builds computers (his day job is programming, he builds computers for "fun"). So...he's rebuilding my computer now.
So, bear with me (as I post this via email from my phone! LOL) Because I've had lots of stampy goodness to share!! Working on my Christmas card...plan...hahaha haven't cut paper yet (from the girl who sent "New Year's" cards one year!)!
XOXO
Dana
Please excuse any typos as this email was sent from my iPhone. :-)
Thursday, November 24, 2011
I'll pardon THIS turkey!
XOXO
Monday, October 31, 2011
Happy Halloween!!
Sorry I've been out of the blogsasphere for awhile...been a little sick and a lot busy...I've missed a lot!!
I've put together these little test tube holders to give as goodies to my co-workers. The template for them is on Splitcoaststampers.com and I used the sets Warmest of Wishes ( which I got FREE at Convention!!) and Eat Drink Be Scary (retired).
Saturday, October 1, 2011
Thinking of Tom Selleck....
Sunday, September 25, 2011
Thou Shall Not Whine...yeah right.
Thanks for stopping by!
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Randomness...and ellipses....(and a winner!)
Hubby and I are spending the weekend up in Dallas for his best friend's wedding. I'm looking forward to seeing old friends...but at the same time wondering when I'll have a weekend at home without anything on the agenda! I haven't stamped a card since the blog hop and I miss my stamp studio! Wahhhhhh!!!! LOL AND my Stampin' Up customers keep telling me they miss my classes...and I want to schedule a few this fall...GAH!!! I hate being busy.
I cannot read all the novels I want AND stamp hahaha I'm finishing the 3rd book in the Hunger Games series--Mockingjay--and REALLY want to finish it already....and I'd like to read The Help...sigh.
I hear there is going to be an iPad app for Blogger...I hope so because I can't even change the font when I post from my iPad! Annoying!!!
So, thank you for reading this far...through the randomness and ellipses!!
Come back...I'll have some Halloween and fall stuff to share very soon!!
Monday, September 12, 2011
WINNER WINNER CHICKEN DINNER!
Random.org generated the number 25....which makes sandjano the winner! Congrats! So...please contact me sandjano! SQUEEE!!! You have until 24 hours to reply to this blog (7:32 pm CST on 9/13/11)...or email me at darthsunshine@gmail.com
CONGRATS!!!
Monday, September 5, 2011
Biggest Blog Hop EVAHHH!
So if you've arrived here and are just now reading about the Blog Hop...my blog is stop #12 on this Hop. There are crafters from all around the world and some amazing stuff!!
Also, some of us have goodies to give away (LIKE ME...so be sure to read to the bottom!) so make sure you see each blog on our Labor Day Hop!
There are 43 of us...so grab a nommy beverage and sit back and enjoy the ride!
Lydia Fiedler my friend who put this all together! She is amazing!
Libby Hickson
Kim Williams
Michelle Single
Lee Murphy
Sara Henton
Yapha Mason
Lisa Adametz
Jimmi Mayo
Jeanne Streiff
Bev Gerard
Shannon
Dana Keith -YOU ARE HERE
Joan Ervin
Maren Benedict
Teresa Kline
Hannah Clark
Dina Kowal
Wanda Cullen
Korin Sutherland
Taylor Usry
Monika Davis
Harriet Skelly
Kim Schofield
Cathy McCauley
Mary Marsh
Julia Aston
Bridget Finlay
Alison Habetler
Leslie Hanna
Sue Farrant
Michelle Hanway
Misti Oblander
Judy Rozema
Jenna Barber
Tammy Hershberger
Eva Dobilas
Kerri Michaud
Cheryl Navarrete
Neva McMullen
Marianne
Samantha
Cindy
Now for my card...I used stamps from the new Stampin' Up Holiday Mini Catalog.
And, yes...I did SQUEEE a little bit when this card was finally put together!
Yes, those leaves are CUT OUT WITH SCISSORS (sorry for yelling)...and you all know how I hate to cut stuff out....but it just HAD to be done! And I really like how the layers turned out.
All from Stampin' Up!--Stamps: Gently Falling, Hand-Penned Holidays, Sanded (Background stamp); Ink: Elegant Eggplant, More Mustard, Crumb Cake, Soft Suede; Cardstock: First Edition Specialty DSP, Soft Suede, Elegant Eggplant, More Mustard, Very Vanilla
Accessories: Decorative Label Punch, Concord Crush 1/2" stitched poly ribbon, Aqua Painter, Color Spritzer Tool
I stamped the leaves in Soft Suede on the First Edition DSP, then watercolored with my Aqua Painter in Elegant Eggplant and More Mustard inks...cut them out (GAH!) then adhered with with Stampin' Dimensionals. The background is stamped with Sanded in Crumb Cake, then spritzed with Elegant Eggplant. I used the Decorative Label Punch to give my sentiment piece a little trim (a trick I learned at Convention!) then used 2 punches of the label in Eggplant to cover the back of the sentiment.
Thanks so much for stopping by on this Blog Hop! As part of this fun day I'm giving away MORE BLOG CANDY!!! OMG this is my 3rd post in a row with Blog Candy!! Crazy! :D
So...leave a comment here on my blog--tell me your favorite Fall Holiday and why-- and your name will go in for a whole box of stampy goodness!!! I'll include some Unity Stamps, Stampin' Up Watercolor Crayons, some embellishments....I promise...this will be a huge goody box of goodness!! So please leave some comment love and let me know how you like this Hop we put together for you!!! :D
Comment by midnight CST on Thursday 9/8/11 and I'll post the winner on Friday!
Next on the Blog Hop is Joan Ervin...so please pay her a visit and see what she's made for you today!
Happy Labor Day!!
XOXO
Saturday, September 3, 2011
Clean and simple...
Saturday, August 27, 2011
And the winner....
I'm emailing you now for your address! Congrats!!!
Lots of stampy goodness going on this weekend....Stamp Club is meeting today and VSN is going on over at Splitcoaststampers.com! Check it out!
I'm posting this from my iPad and not very happy with my editing options, it makes me stabby. So I'll show you what I've been working on in another post...from a "real" computer...when I can type on my real keyboard! LOL
Have a great Saturday!!
Sunday, August 21, 2011
Pennants...and MORE BLOG CANDY!!!!
This week's card I did for Splitcoaststamper's VSN flag/pennant challenge. I love VSN because part of the challenge is not working more than 45 minutes on a card. ISN'T THAT CRAZY!!! Believe me...that is a serious challege for me!
I've got my Stamp Club meeting this Saturday and I'm offering lots of stamps and accessories for SALE!!! SQUEEEEE!!! Once my club members have their chance to shop...I'll be listing what's left...so be sure to check my tab on the top of the blog page for what you can shop for!
Comment before midnight this THURSDAY August 25th for your chance to win Hello, Doily!!!
Thanks for stopping by!
Sunday, August 14, 2011
And the winner is....
Please email me your address so I can mail your stamp to you! Congrats!!!
I'm giving away more this week! Check back soon for details!!!
Monday, August 8, 2011
Balloons! And BLOG CANDY!!!!!
I freaking LOVE THIS STAMP SET (Up Up and Away). I totally SQUEEEE'd out loud when I saw it in our new Catalog! I've seen hot air balloons for real once in my life....Abilene had a hot air balloon festival when we happened to be up there visiting my Brother in Law and his family. It's so amazing to see them in action. And the crazy people who are willing to stand in that teeny, tiny basket and fly HIGH in the sky!!! I'll watch safely from the ground thankyouverymuch!!!
Here's some pictures from the real thing....
Look at the TEENY TINY basket! GAH!!! |
And my card...
So...for the BLOG CANDY!!! I recently discovered I have ordered 2 different background stamps TWICE since our new catalog came out! That is how disorganized I am! (I also have flibbertigibbet tendencies...I know this. I also need an Organization Intervention in my Stamp Studio!!! GAH!!!) That also tells you how much I LOVE these particular stamps because I wanted to make sure I had them! BWAHAHAHAHA!!
So I'm going to have back-to-back blog posts with blog candy! CAN YOU STAND IT!!!
SO--to get your name in the hat for this week's stamp--the Stampin' Up! DISTRESSED DOTS background stamp--please leave a comment. You have until midnight CST, August 13th, 2011. I'll announce the winner on 8/14/2011! Good luck!
Friday, July 29, 2011
The Kitchen Cabinet Remodel!!!
There's a MINI Virtual Stamp Night tonight and I've got cards to blog! Just wanted to get this photo up for you! :D
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
The best part of Salt Lake City.....
Lydia, Cheryl and I got to walk the stage for recruiting this year in Stampin' Up! |
Now... the drive UP to the resort made me a little nervous....they don't have guardrails on all the turns up the mountain (!!!!!!!!!!! WTH !!!!!!!!!!!) but since I didn't see a lot of fiery car wreckage in the ravines or tire tracks going off the side of the roads as we were driving up I felt a little better. Sheesh.
The scenery was so beautiful driving up (and back) I kept trying to take pictures out of the moving vehicle. Right. Those pics didn't turn out so well. Hahahahhahahaha.
But these did:
Here's a close up of those mountains you see back there.....
OMG
The resort was PACKED with people....understandably since it was so beautiful and the air was DIVINE. There was still some snow you could see....
I basically walked around with my mouth gaping open saying stupid things like "OMG the chair lifts are so HIGH OFF THE GROUND!! I would NEVER ride that!" To which Melanie said "Well, when there's snow on the ground, it's not so high then." Bwahahahaha!!!
I looked up at the side of the mountain and then at the rushing river of melted snow (hint Dana....THINK.....but no.....instead I said) "Wow, so you ski down the mountain, and how do you avoid skiing into the river?" As soon as those words were out of my mouth I started to BWAHAHAHA because they were all telling me "well the river is FROZEN silly and covered with snow" BWAHAHAHAHA truly a dumb blonde moment. I still giggle thinking about that! DUH!
My sweet friend Melanie! |