THANK GOD FOR FRIENDS!

I just had to take the time to thank several people in my life, through this difficult time I find myself in. I cannot imagine surviving this time if it were not for Donna Olson, who I can ALWAYS count on being there for me; Denise Spanos, my rock, who seems to always have the right thing to say; and Ferne Southern; who understands me (after all we are two peas in a cracked shell). Also my DH, Joe, who somehow, puts up with me. Thank you all, I love you and can't imagine my life without you all. (Can’t you tell I’m a southerner now? It's in my blood, even if I'm a California girl!) I thank God for each and every one of you and my many friends not listed above. You have touched my life, and I will always remember that, and thought the light at the end of the tunnel is very dim, it is there, and I will emerge sometime (soon, I hope) and be back to the loving, kooky Janet you know and hopefully love also.

To all the readers of this blog, whether I have met you or not (specially my followers), thank you for being a part of my life. Just knowing you are out there, somewhere in cyber world, brightens my day.

Happy Stampin'
Janet

Peppermint Pattie Spider                                               

Just for fun I am also adding these fun spiders to stamp camp. My projects always seem to be labor intensive, so I thought I would give my ladies (and gents- I do have one in my downline, so I have to be fair) a break. These are fast and easy to make, are are super cute. I used the small photo corner punches for front legs and the larger ones in the back for the back legs.

All supplies (except candy) are Stampin' Up!

Stamps: none- gasp, gasp, It's ok, try to breathe,

Paper: Basic Black, Whisper White, Real Red

Ink: None needed. How is this possible, no stamp, no ink, what is up here lady????

Accessories: punches: Scallop circle, photo corner, 1/2" circle, and for the black part of the eye, and nose, I used the largest hole in the crop-a-dile

That's it! Easy Pesy, and you though I could not make a easy project. Guess I showed you all, didn't I? Now who wants to bet how long it will be before you get away with something this easy?

Happy stampin'

Autumn Harvest Jack-O-Lanterns

Here is another stamp camp project. I am so sorry it took me so long to post this, but I was sick and didn't get this card finished. (You know if I can't stamp, I am really, really sick) So finally here it is. The new dates for the Halloween Stamp Camp are, Sunday September 20, 2009 and Monday, September 21, 2009. As always, reservations are required.      

I saw someone use these pumpkins with the "Eat, drink and be Scary" hats, but I cannot find the post, to give proper credit. So thanks for the great idea, whoever you are!

All Supplies Stampin' Up!

Stamps: Autumn Harvest, Eat Drink and be Scary, Itty Bitty Backgrounds and the Textured jumbo wheel

Paper: Pumpkin Pie, Almost Amethyst, Old Olive and SU watercolor paper.

Inks: StazOn Black, Craft black, Pumpkin Pie and Almost Amethyst

Accessories: Watercolor wonder Crayon Pumpkin Pie, Pumpkin Pie 1 1/4" striped grosgrain ribbon, stampin dimensionals, stampin sponges, clear embossing powder and black embossing powder

It is hard to tell in the scan, but the pumpkins are stamps in StazOn. The hat is stamped in Black craft (on Old Olive cardstock)  and embossed with clear embossing powder, the mouth and eyes are also stamped in Black craft, but they are embossed with black embossing powder, in an attempt to make them darker and spooker. Did it work? The pumpkin on the left and the center hat are popped with dimensionals, the hat on the left pumpkin is stamped with left over rubber (making it higher than the hat, and pumpkin with the dimensionals) adding a third dimension. The textured wheel is rolled in Amethyst on the Amethyst cardstock. I also stamped the speckled stamp from Itty Bitty Background in Pumpkin, just around the edges of the Pumpkin cardstock, over stamping to make it more condensed. Both the Amethyst and Pumpkin cardstocks are sponged. The Jack-0-lanterns are placed to the far left to leave room for the wide striped pumpkin ribbon.

Thanks for looking, let me know what you think.

MDS - My Dear Daddy - 2 version

I like the Not Quite Navy card stock base on the previous post, but this with the Not Quite Navy script DSP coordinates better with the Willocks page. It took me just a couple of minutes to make the changes. I have both saved and don't know which one to print. Leave me a comment and let me know what you think.

Happy Stampin'

MDS- My Dear Daddy

I decided to make this the com-panion page to my Willocks Family page since I have so few pictures of my dad. I had a lot of fun designing this. I took a layout in the program that had a circle and several elements off set, but I wanted my circle and elements different, so I just started with a blank page and made the elements myself. It is really easy. To make a large circle, just put in a circle punch and enlarge it. I also added mats to both circles. The stamps in this set could be seen through, so I took the square punch, and modified it to be slightly larger than my stamp. I then placed it behind the stamp, so the Not Quite Navy Script designer paper did not show through. I didn't really like going gray or basic gray for a fill, so I did a color match and pulled color out of the picture. I did that on the previous post also. I also added a shadow to the text. I guarantee you will want this program. It is considerably less than Photoshop and much easier to use, plus you have the Stampin' Up! exclusive colors and artwork that you cannot get from Photoshop. Contact me to order your copy today. (Orders cannot be placed to Stampin' Up! until October 1st. UNLESS, you have a qualifying workshop, you can earn it for half price and get it this month, BEFORE anyone else can buy it. Or you can always join my team to get a discount on all your Stampin' Up! supplies. The minimum to be a demonstrator is only $300.00 a quarter. If you get three friends who will agree to order $25.00 a month, and you do also, you have met your minimum. Or holding just one to two workshops every three months, and you will met the minimum. So join today, and get the demonstrator discount. Plus all your supplies are tax deductible. It is a win, win situation, so contact me today.

Happy Stampin'

Happy Digital Scrapbooking

MDS - Robert's Resturant

You just have to come visit Charles-ton, SC and visit Robert's Rest-aurant while you are here. They only have 30 tables, and Robert sings in between courses. He has the most amazing baritone voice. You need to hurry though, as Robert will be retiring at the end of this year, or first part of next year.

My DH took me for our 10th Wedding Anniversary. He even got down on his knees at the end, and asked me to forgive him for not getting on his knees when he proposed 10 years ago, and asked me if I would still spend the rest of my life with him.

David, my stepson, told me I should have told him I would think about it, and let him sweat a little while. But he had a gorgeous diamond anniversary ring, and I'm a sucker for diamonds, (my baby girl Chihuahua's name is Tiffany- as in Breakfast at Tiffany's- as in the Diamond store!) so as you can see, I caved.

Don't you just love all the cool things you can do with the My Digital Studio.

You can purchase it from me in October, or Hostess a workshop in October, and with a qualifying show earn it for half price. If you just can't wait until October, join my team, and be able to get your copy this month!!!!

Happy Stampin'

MDS - Saint Simeon's Lighthouse

I am not sure exactly when we took this trip. We were doing a light-house tour. I really enjoyed going up into all the light-houses, even thought I am afraid of heights.

I will be catching up on my scrap booking now that I have the MDS (My Digital Scrap booking) program.

It is very simple to use. I will be making some cards soon, so be sure to check back.

And quess what, I found out with my spell check that I should have an ' in Simeon's. With MDS no problem, I just go into the program and add it, my scrapbook page is not ruined. Is that not reason enought for you to get your copy ASAP?

Happy Stampin'

My Digital Studio - Fort Sumter

I received my copy of MDS (My Digital Studio)

today and just had to play. This is a calendar I am making for my DH for Christmas. Good thing he doesn't look at my blog! Don't tell!!!

My Digital Studio will be available at my web-store on October 1, 2009. You can get your copy of MDS with our hostess promotion, check it out. (see link in side bar).

Call me today to set a date for your workshop.

Happy Stampin'

Donna, my helper (my Vanna), just had to make her bear a boy. Don't you just love the bow tie and belly button she put on him.

Happy Stampin' and punchin'

Beary Best Friends- girl Build a Bear in Lilac

Of course, being such a girly girl, I had to chose the girl bear to stamp. I told myself I wasn't going to buy this stamp set, but it had been delivered less than an hour and had ink on it.
Don't you just have to have it also? Click on my order button and order your set today. Check out the Sizzix Build a Bear dies. I am ordering those tomorrow, so watch for them soon.

All supplies Stampin' Up!
Stamps: Beary Best Friends, Beary Nice Wishes, Pretty Petals background
Paper: Lovely Lilac, Almost Amethyst, Whisper White
Ink: Almost Amethyst, Lovely Lilac
Accessories: White 1/4" grosgrain ribbon, pretties kit (I will post how to dye these soon) Stampin' Sponges, Stampin' Dimensionals, Watercolor pencils, aqua painter

Happy Stampin'

Beary Best Friends for Clemson fans

I just got in my Build a Bear stamp set, so Donna and I had to play. Here is Donna's card, done in Orange and Lilac for Clemson. (Personally, I'm and UT fan).

I think Donna did a great job of making this card fun and funky. Thanks Donna.

All Supplies Stampin' Up!

Stamps: Beary Best Friends, Beary Nice Wishes, Sanded background, Polka Dot background.

Paper: Lovely Lilac, Almost Amethyst, Only Orange and Whisper White

Ink: Lovely Lilac, Only Orange

Accessories: Water color pencils, Aqua painter, Stampin' Dimensionals, 3/4" circle punch, Basic Black Stampin' Write Journaler.