Weather and Water Updates for Canby, Oregon

I had said that I wasn't going to talk about the snow...well let me tell you what happened. It started warming up, then warm rains showed up. Do you know what happens then...you guessed it FLOODS. These were taken with my phone..Sorry for the quality. The Willamette River at Oregon City is running really high. The local parks have the river running through them with the boat launches under water.

The constant downpour (4 inches in 48 hours) has stopped and the temperature has cooled again so the snow runoff has slowed. What a difference 3 days can make.



The top picture is one that was taken in August of 08 without the flooding

January 1-3, 09

The Inspirational Challenge for today (1/3) is located HERE. I have never seen such beautiful cakes in my life. We were to make items inspired by them. These are my samples.
Please check out the gallery of wonderful cakes. They are truly art forms.

Stamp set: A Rose is a Rose- Stampin' Up!
Ink: Regal Rose , Rose Red
Paper: Regal Rose, Summer sun, Raspberry twist DSP
Accessories: glue pen, dazzling diamonds, Stamp-a-ma-Jig, half pearls, ribbon, nesties, Big Shot


Paper: Brushed Silver, Sage Shadow
Ink: Encore Silver
Accessories: Silver Ribbon, cuttlebug folder, big shot machine




Stamp Sets: Light of the world-Our Daily Bread Designs
Sincere Salutations-Stampin' Up!
Paper: Pacific Point, White, DSP
Ink: Pacific Point
Accessories: Copic Sketch Markers, top Note Die, Big Shot, Label Punch

The challenge for January 1 was to use our favorite things. Though I have never been a real pinky girl, since I have been around Cambria I find myself using more and more pink. My new favorite colors are regal rose and rose red. I used those in conjunction with my new favorite designer paper from Stampin' Up! called Raspberry twist.

Stamp Set: Dream a Little
Ink: regal rose, rose red
Paper: white, DSP Raspberry twist




This one is from the same challenge
Stamp set: Always, Warm words
Paper: Regal rose, white, black, Raspberry Twist DSP
Accessories: SU Scalloped punch, ribbon, clear embossing powder
Ink: Rose red

December 31, 2008

The last day of the year....

Rick and I are going to the show. There are a couple of good comedy shows in the theaters right now. Yes Man with Jim Carey and Marly & Me with Jennifer Aniston should be a good afternoon.

I had to get my card made for todays sketch challenge



I am going to try to be a bit more detailed as time goes on into 2009, but no promises...

Stamp Set: Dream a Little-Stampin' Up!

Papers: Neenah solar white extra smooth
Basic Black
Designer Series paper-Raspberry Twist from Stampin' Up!

Accessories: Corner Punch- SU
Brads

Tuesday 12/30..color challenge

The SCS challenge for today was to use Bravo Burgundy, Handsome Hunter and So Saffron to make the cards. Here is the link to the challenge.


These are the two that I made. The first one is a new stamp set called Petal Pizzazz from Stampin' Up! the is scheduled for release on January 19th. The textured backgrounds are made with cuttlebug folders using the Big Shot machine.

The last one is a stamp from a company called Stampscapes. The gold is a wheel from stampin Up! and the Birthday wishes is from a set called Sincere Salutations also from Stampin' Up!

Monday-12/29

Well the year is about over and its getting time to tie up loose ends for the year. That will be in a separate post.

Here are a few cards that I made today getting ready to share the new sets with the general public.

This one is called Just Buzzing By. It is from Stampin' Up! and all images are copyrighted.

Sunday 12/28/08

Good Sunday evening!!

Today has been relaxing after going shopping yesterday. We just sat around watching a marathon of HOUSE

The challenge for today was the FEATURED STAMPER


I cased her card located here




Stamps: Dr Peanut--OUR CRAFT LOUNGE
Ink: Momento Tuxedo Black
Paper: Rose Red, Neehan Solar White, SU Basic Black
Raspberry Twist DSP-Stampin Up!-Release date 1/19/09
Retired SU Ribbon
Martha Stewart punch
All coloring with Copic Markers

Saturday 12/27/08

OMG...The snow is going away so we decided to go to town and do some shopping....The local store was so packed that there was a person every 3 square feet. It was like black Friday on Steroids.

When I got home I had a lot of fun with the challenge for today. It was an inspirational challenge and here are the cards that I made. I was into the spring theme and these new stamps from OUR CRAFT LOUNGE

Friday 12/26/08

Today was warmer....finally. The great thaw has started. The cars are still under about 6 inches of snow..Our plans are tomorrow to get out and do some shopping.

I spent a lot of the day making cards..anything but Christmas cards

I really like this bird from Martha Stewart.He was colored with various Copic markers. I used the Fern stamp from a new hostess set called ORGANIC GRACE from Stampin' Up!. It will be available on January 19, 2009 with the launch of the new Spring/Summer Idea Book and Catalog. The sentiment is from SINCERE SALUTATIONS.




This one is a recycled card that I received. I loved the picture so much that I had to make a birthday card from it. I trimmed the picture then coated it with tombo all purpose glue. Added clear EP, melted with the heat gun, added veramark and another layer of clear ep. This is sorta like the cracked glass method without the freezing or cracking. By doing this it gave it texture and sheen


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I love my new top note die. I used it for the main frame if this card, I added Encore gold ink with the jumbo wheel leaves ala carte.

I used the Big Shot with nesties ovals for the main LOVE image.

I created the lettering using the computer and the heart was made with Seasonal Icons from Stampin' Up!

Christmas 2008

Merry Christmas

I would like to take this time to wish all of my online friends and family a very blessed and joyous Christmas.

I so enjoy chatting with you and your comments on my creations.

Have a wonderful day!!

The Weather in Canby, Oregon

As of this morning it is warming slightly...34 degrees with a very light rain (NON FROZEN) falling. We have about 12-15 inches of snow on the ground which guarantees snow on the ground for Christmas Day.

I will be so happy to have about half of this gone. We do however need a slow thaw so the rivers dont get to high.

Unless things change rapidly or we go back to freezing this will be the last weather post.

Sketch Challenge

Today's challenge was really a lot of fun. We were given a layout to use and go from there.

Here is the first card I created.


All papers and stamps are Stampin' Up!
Stamps: A flower for all Seasons, Hugs & Wishes

Snow Update

I has quit snowing for the evening....BUT it is scheduled to start again about 3 AM. The news is predicting another 3-5 inches at our level.

My poor husband had cabin fever so badly he dug the truck out to go to the store...even thought we could have lasted another few days.

More snow and freezing rain are set to hit and then we should thaw out...Wish us luck

One more for the Color Challenge

I thought I would throw together one more for the color challenge today. These colors remind me of Spring/Easter...

Color Challenge for this week!!!

The colors from this week is So Saffron, Orchid Opulence, and Cameo Coral. I submitted this when I made a card a few days ago that I really liked the outcome




Here is the second one for the challenge today:



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SNOW UPDATE

Well this morning was a real shock...they said today would be clear..not it was still snowing some. As of this afternoon it has quit snowing and the temperature is 32 degrees. There is some melting of the snow on the roof, but other than that we are still buried.

We canceled the trip to the MIL's for Christmas day as we are suppose to have more snow tonight and during the day tomorrow. I guess we will go after the snow quits...say in a few weeks.

Thanks for listening
Have a great day!!

Roseanne

The Artic Blast

The Arctic Blast continues...
It is now 4 PM in Oregon and it is still snowing although very slightly.....I have taken quite a few pictures and uploaded them to my webshots gallery.

STILL SNOWING

I woke up this morning and cant believe it. IT IS STILL SNOWING....GLOBAL WARMING MY A$$.

We have over a foot of snow on the ground and it is still coming down. The idea of having a very rare White Christmas is cool, but this year all I want is clear roads so I can go visit family. It's beginning to look like that may not happen.

Have a wonderful day and thanks for stopping by.
Roseanne

Sunday evening-12/21/08

It just keeps snowing....below is the weather forecast for the next few days here in the Pacific NW...


This one was taken about 3:30 today in the middle of a snow downpour.



Forecast:

Sunday December 21, 2008, 5:15 p.m.
Good Evening from the First Alert Storm Center

The Portland area is under a Winter Storm Warning until 10 am Monday for snow and freezing rain. Another 2-7" of snow will fall over the northwest Oregon and southwest Washington by Monday when the heavier snow will end and turn to snow showers. Highs Monday will struggle up to near 30-dergees in Portland where the east wind continues to blow, but should make the mid 30s farther south. After a break early Tuesday, a new storm brings more snow to the Portland area Tuesday night and on Christmas Eve. Temperatures will remain cold until next weekend.

Enjoy The Snow,
Matt Zaffino
Chief Meteorologist, KGW Northwest News Channel 8

Sunday--Snow and Featured Stamper

Remember what I said about Oregon snow...FORGET IT!!!
This morning we started out with about 9 inches of snow....then we had freezing rain, sheet, ice pellets, more snow, more freezing rain, more snow...It is so pretty, but its cold outside and the poor dog can barely go out to pee.







Today was Featured Stamper day at SCS. Here is the link to all the details about the challenge.

I made 3 cards for this today. None of which are anywhere as good as Paula's wonderful work. All details regarding the card I cased are in my gallery at SCS.

Saturday's Inspirational Challenge

Oh yeah...That snow started falling again about 3 AM and this is what we woke up to in Saturday Morning. It was about and inch deep and quite pretty.




By Saturday evening it was still snowing...in fact it snowed solid for over 12 hours..we now have about 7 inches and it is beautiful.




The challenge for today was to be inspired to create. Here is the link to the challenge


I was inspired by a piece of fabric with stripes.

Friday---Limited Supply

Oh yeah....that snow that started last night is continuing this morning. It is snowing hard. They are saying more in coming, but I have lived in Oregon all my life and it very rarely snows more than a couple of inches and its gone within two days.





We were to do a limited supply card for today. Details are HERE.

I made one for this challenge. It was a lot of fun
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Thursday

Way to use it challenge was so fun..Come up with something for a last minute gift. I decided to make an A-2 Box and fill it with cards for my neighbor. She and her husband are both professional property managers. For what I have seen, she is also a perfectionist as well as a minimalist. When I went into her house I was in awe...it was so neat and perfectly arranged. She is such a sweetheart and she is also a bird lover. So this is what I made.
As I was leaving I noticed it was starting to snow....more to that story on the next post.

week of cards

Wednesday was the card sketch day at SCS. Here is the link to see what everyone else made.
I did make a couple cards for the challenge




Tuesday was a color challenge using baja breeze, basic gray, and kiwi kiss. Here are the two that I made for the day.

December 20, 2008

The snow is falling and it is so beautiful. They are building snowmen on the beaches in Seaside and Astoria Oregon. The gorge winds are starting to howl, by this afternoon the snow could be upwards of 10 inches.

All the Christmas cards that are being mailed are sent....cant get out of the driveway to the Post Office..I wanted to send off a bunch of holiday RAK's but the snow is too deep to get around well...besides I am a real pansy when it comes to driving in the snow.

The family Christmas party in Coos Bay was canceled due to ice and snow. We are hoping to travel down there for Christmas Day festivities.

I will post a few of the cards later.

Stampin' Up! has revised its policy regarding showing of new stamps prior to release to their public, therefore some of the cards that I am currently making with the new sets will be posted later in the day.

In the meantime....please feel free to visit mY gallery at SplitCoastStampers


Have a wonderful day!

Sunday Dec. 14th

Well we spent most of the week getting ready for the trip to Coos Bay for the family Christmas party. Well God had other plans for the family. It started getting colder and then in came the moisture. My Mother in Law called and said that she didnt want anyone to take the risks associated with driving in bad weather. So the Christmas party is off.

As I sit here updating the blog it is 23 degrees with a cold, blowing east wind of about 15 miles per hour with gusts of 35. The wind chill is almost ZERO.

I have made quite a few cards and to see them...please go to my SCS gallery located HERE