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Sunday, March 28, 2010

I really loved the card that Brandi made here: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...;ppuser=148467

So heres the whole story. I went looking for serene spring first, then I spilled and entire 20oz cup of coffee on my carpeted floor, in the punch box, and all over the outside of about 40 sets of stamps....clean up time.

Looked for serene spring..still couldnt find it. Found soft summer instead..that works,

So I changed the image, changed the colors, changed the layout just a bit.

I kept the scallops with holes. Now I dont have a punch for that so I paper pierced all the scallops one by one. I made a mistake when punching the scallops to start with...really liked the look so I added more.

Brandi's card base is gray so I used 3 shade of light gray copics for the shadows of the dogwood.

copic colors used:
Flowers-R00-RV00-RV10-RV02-Y02
Leaves-G24-YG23
Stem-E99
Shading-C00-N1-N2

Friday, March 26, 2010

Colors used are
Face/skin-E00, E01, R81 (cheeks)
Hair-Y0000, Y02, Y11
Umbrella-V-01, V12
Rain coat-V04, V06
Boots-C7, C5, C3
Shadows, N2
Spica glitter pen in purple for the handle

Stamps: Aunt Annies

Paper: melon mambo, white

Ink: momento black

Accessories: copic markers

Thursday, March 25, 2010

I made this card for the celebration of Friendships. I really like the scene I created using a multitude of stamps and items to finish it off.

Copic Markers Used-
Face-E00, E01
Cheeks-R81
Dress-Y13, Y02, Y11
Shoes-E01
Flowers-Y17, Y13 (daffys)
RV21, RV11
Scarf-B000, B00
Hair E-17, E13, E11
Socks-B000
Sky-B12
Tree-Old olive (SU) with E13 trunk
Grass-G21
Fence-E33, E31

Stamps: tilda with 3 flowers, spring fence (magnoilias), lovely as a tree (SU)Best yet (SU)

Paper: pretty in pink, barely banana, white

Ink: melon Mambo, momento black, old olive

Accessories: Copic markers, scissors, punches, sizzix background floral emboss, Perfectly pretty petals (Home Shopping Network) Ribbon (craft warehouse)

Monday, March 22, 2010

Starting Early

I thought it would be fun to make another Christmas card. I used this as part of the todays challenge at SCS.

Stamps: sincere salutations, Holy Triptych

Paper: pacific point, bashful blue, shimmery white

Ink: Pacific point, momento black, versamark

Accessories: copic markers (B0000, B00, B02, Y11,)cuddlebug snowflake folder, cuddlebug, glue pen, sparkly fluff, spica glitter pens, ribbon, small snowflake roller

Memories are precious. I didnt go camping with my family, but as my children were growing up my parents made sure the kids always went on camp outs. I used these two Riley stamps and created the scene of a campground.

Stamps: Riley

Paper: Choc. chip, white, pacific point, cert celery

Ink: close to cocoa, momento black

Accessories: punches, brads, ribbon, sponge

Sunday, March 21, 2010

Mutnik-Sputnik-Dognip

Today was featured stamper on SCS. The gallery we had to pick from is marvelous.

Stamps: #402 Rufus the dog-Magnolia

Paper: yoyo yellow, white & DSP

Ink: choc chip, momento black

Accessories: satin ribbon, lable punch, brads, SU markers for dots

Saturday, March 20, 2010

I used a button!!

I have a ton of buttons but rarely use one. I thought she was so cute I just had to add something and so I made this bow and added a button

Stamps: #374 ladybug Tilda

Paper: pink pirouette, white, dsp

Ink: momento black

Accessories: copic matkers, spica glitter pens, ribbon and a BUTTON

Friday, March 19, 2010

For Anne

Stamps: a flower for all seasons, magnolia log, magnolia tilda,

Paper: dsp, rose red, white

Ink: barely banana, perfect plum, cert celery, momento black, momento rich cocoa

Accessories: computer sentiment, copic markers, scissors, ribbon, punches, brads

My dear friend just found out her husband has thyroid cancer. I made this for them just to let them know we care.

Thursday, March 18, 2010

Copic Storage Solution

O M G ----I just received these wonderful shelves from studio 3 solutions They are wonderful...they arrived in perfect condition, wraped in bubble wrap, paper and they carefully packed into the box with additional packing paper. If you have a craft room in a multi-million dollar home or in a spot in the garage...these are perfect..They are sturdy, very well made and in my opinion quite reasonable at @16.95 each.... Thank you Tami

April showers brings May Flowers – Cards, Stamps and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers.com

Stamps: Tilda #226

Paper: rose red, shimmer white

Ink: rose red

Accessories: copic markers, air brush system, magnolia flowers, jumbo rollers (so Swirly), punches, ribbon

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Copic Color Challenge #56 – Cards, Stamps and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers.com

Sunday, March 14, 2010

One of the girls that always refers to us as Mom and Dad is getting married and ask that I make her invites. She wanted something really plain yet with red. This is what I came up with and she is just popping at the seams with happiness. She loves these.

Keywords: wedding

Stamps: wonderful words

Paper: cryogen white, white, real red

Ink: veramark

Accessories: computer generated wording, ribbon, corner punch, white embossing powder

Friday, March 12, 2010

I made this for the challenge but after it was finished and the heat gun put away, I noticed we had to use only OCL sets, The sentiment is not OCL.

Stamps: Vintage Roses

Paper: melon mambo, penny black dsp, white

Ink: momento black

Accessories: copic markers

Thursday, March 11, 2010

Needing to have a sympathy card on hand I thought I would make this one. I rather like how it turned out. Really simple yet elegant

Sunday, March 7, 2010

A Productive Sunday

I was running low on birthday cards so I made up this one, The image stamp is from TAC and the text is from Stampin Up. The textured background is one that I just received from cuddlebug
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My former foster daughter ( I call her mine) called and wanted me to make her wedding invites. This is just a prototype for her to check, therefore it is made on inexpensive lighter weight cardstock. The word love is embossed with red embossing powder. Hope she will like it

Another casing card..please see my site on Splitcoaststampers for all of the details:

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=500&ppuser=90220

Daffodil Dreams

Stamps: Abundant Hope, hugs & wishes

Paper: choc chi[, DSP, white, kiwi kiss

Ink: momento rich cocoa, momento black

Accessories: punch, ribbon, paper piercer

Every year it would be a race to see which would come first....the daffodils or my moms birthday (march 13) well this year the daffys would have won.

I chose this card of Veras to CASE; http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...mp;ppuser=5417

I kept the same basic color scheme, and the same flower

I changed the sentiment to a birthday, rounded the corners, used designer paper, and added a fence

Saturday, March 6, 2010

Is it Spring yet

Stamps: Magnolia

Paper: pretty in pink, rich razzleberry, white

Ink: momento black,

Accessories: flowers, brads, labels #10 nesties

Cupcake for my doll

I made this using a new folder from sizzix. I love the background and it is very user friendly as well as being able to be used for multiple occasions.

I stamped the image at a slight angle then when I mounted it to the card made her appear straight (well somewhat). I used copic markers and the airbrush system for colors and a punch for the decorative sides. The sentiment was stamped in veramark and embossed with white emboss powder,

Tulips for my friend

Stamps: Tilda With Tulips

Paper: pimpkin pie, white, choc chip

Ink: momento black

Accessories: punches, nesties

I love yellows are oranges well all fall colors. I wanted to make it like springtime as today we are suppose to get to 60*. Sorry all you folks still in the cold.

Friday, March 5, 2010

I miss my brother

When I went to visit my brother in New Zealand this last August he had built me this wonderful bench on top of his hill. He also built the steps for me to use ans he knew that I had a tough time climbing hillsides.You cant see it in this picture but looking one way you could see the Pacific ocean and looking the opposite way you were looking right up the Pikowai valley. This area is located south of Auckland about 4 hours and right in the Bay of Plenty..

This morning I opened a lovely envelope from Linda Palmer with this special Tilda image. I airbrushed the scene using just a torn piece of paper to create the land and scalloped circle punch to create the sky....

I miss my brother!!! I want to go again...

Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Sorry I pooped in the House

I just got a few new Magnolia stamps today and thought I would ink up this one. These are just two different samples of this wonderful cute dog. Since we have a new puppy, I decided this is what she would be doing if she could....handing me a flower and saying...Mommy Im so sorry I pooped in the House again

Tuesday, March 2, 2010

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Color Challenge

Stamps: vintage Roses...Our Craft Longe

Paper: summer sun, basic gray, always artichoke

Ink: copic, momento black

Accessories: copic airbrush, copic markers, flower, bling, ribbon

Monday, March 1, 2010

Since moving to our place last summer..I have so enjoyed the hummingbirds. The little old lady that lives just behind us keeps feeders up year round and the hummers are here all the time.

I used nothing but punches for the mountings.

Stamps: spring song, small sayings

Paper: rose red, white

Ink: momento black

Accessories: punches, flowers, and bling

I was given the challenge of using something other than nesties for creating shapes. I found my old mega punches and used those for the scalloped ovals.

Stamps: Edwin by magnolia

Paper: rose red, baja breeze, pacific point, dsp

Ink: momento black, pacific point for sponging

Accessories: copic markers, punches, spica pens, top note die

2013

This year started out calm. That lasted a month. On the first of February my youngest son found himself needing a new place to live so he moved in here for about 6 weeks. It was nice having him around to talk with for long periods of time, but as life would have it he found a place and moved to the Beaverton area.

Rick is doing well as am I. I have been making extra food for him to take to work and as of July 15th we are a certified non-profit in the state of Oregon.

Feeding Our Friends was formed to help the homeless and less fortunate get a good hot meal at least weekly from us. With help from friends and Rick we are feeding 125-150 people large casserole type meals on Saturday night, in downtown Portland. The need is so great that if we had the space and the money we could feed 200 or more every night.

Our facebook page is: https://www.facebook.com/FeedingOurFriends

We are always open for donations and volunteers.
feedingourfriends1@gmail.com is our contact.

2012

2012 started out kinda crazy as we were trying to get our house sold in Canby...Mission accomplished.

We signed final papers on our Canby home and at the same time located our new home in Milwaukie. Everything was what we wanted then came the inspection, which revealed dry rot, blocked vents, no sewer clean out and multiple other small projects..Fast forward the previous owner agreed to have everything fixed..(YEAH). We finally were able to move in in mid March. I have a nice stamp room/office that I just love. The house is totally wonderful and we are spending more time just relaxing on the weekends as we enjoy just being home.

Life just continues. Rick is still working with the homeless and really enjoys it. He has decided to work at least another 7 years and with that decision made we both updated our cars. He in April and me in June..(I got a Hemi !!)

We had a great summer get together in July to celebrate our anniversary...We made it to 25 years so far.

Our house is doing well and we are so enjoying living back in the area. 2 minutes to Fred Meyers and 3 minutes to Safeway, the bank, credit union...ect. So very convenient.

Family is doing well

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2011

The new years started out very quite as Rick was working.
He continues to have chest pressure and tightness, but after a full cardiac and pulmonary work-up the Veterans Hospital cannot find anything that could be corrected or improved with surgery. They did adjust a few meds, but other than that it is back to a normal routine.
The kids are all doing ok...nothing major to report.
As June rolled around it found Rick had changed jobs. He is now working with the disadvantaged in a new housing development in Portland. He loves his work. He is working 4 days a week instead of 5, great benefits are an added plus. I have had a spot on my nose for over 2 years that just would not heal. I had been told by the doctor it was psorisis being irritated by my glasses. I checked in with my new doctor and was told it was a skin cancer..See Photos on blog. All is well now and it looks pretty good.

Things are going just a bit crazy here..Hubby got really tired of paying $600/month for space rent and after talking to our realtor we have listed our manufactured home and are looking for a stick built home closer to Ricks work.

We had a rep from the local Manufactured home lot here today and she says she has a buyer for the house. We shall see. I have been very busy packing up boxes of things we dont use much, 25 boxes so far.

We ended the year still looking for a house. Our current one is for sale and we have had some interest. We are still packing and all of my card making stuff is now in boxes.
Welcome 2012

2010

The year started of very quiet with nothing notable going on.

In late January I woke one morning and had a slight back ache, but by the end of the day I was in a lot of pain. After taking pain meds and trying to rest, it just got worse. I went to the doctors and after a couple weeks had an MRI. The results were that I had spinal compression and a ruptured disc.

While this was going on we received a call that Rick's mother had a hernia and needed surgery so off to the southern Oregon coast to be with her. A quick turn around trip and she was doing wonderfully. After she was home for just over 10 days she had a stroke and it ended her life after about 3 days in hospital. We had her funeral on the 25th of April.

We returned home and I was admitted to the hospital on the morning of the 28th of April. Surgery went really well and they were able to do the laminectomy on L1-L5 successfully with a disc repair. I was home in 3 days. My back feels better than it has for quite a while. I am trying to limit the amount of time that I spend making cards and sitting upright as it still has a tendency to get tired.

As the soggy spring progressed so did I. I have improved with each day.

May was uneventful, the kids are all fine, hubby is working and I feel so much better.

June 1st hubby bought me a new car...yes this old lady now owns a new Mustang. Four days later he was told that the company he works for will no longer be doing the property management where he is working and his last day is in a couple months.

August brought a few changes and Rick was offered a job at the new company doing the same thing he had been. We had already planned to take a trip across the United States so he could find members of his birth family.
We left on the 15th of September and spend 7+ weeks on the road. To read our travel blog go to The Great Adventure.
I am glad we got home and finally got some rest. We were both so tired.
Late November Rick went back to work so we are adjusting to a routine again.
Rick was having chest pain and went into the hospital for 3 days. They did rule out a heart attack but diagnosed him with unstable angina. They added yet another medicine. He is back to work now but still not feeling on top of the world. His blood counts are quite low and he has a follow up appointment in January.

2009

The beginning of this year continued to be quite chilly. We had a rough winter with lots of snow and tons of rain.

March found Rick going back to work as a night watchman, security at The Pearl Court Apartments in Portland. He really enjoys the job and it gets him out of the house. After being home for 5 months I know he was glad to interact with other people again.

Spring was wet...but hey we live in Oregon. As I looked forward to the one year anniversary of my moms death, I knew I wanted to spend the time with my brother in New Zealand. With my hubbys blessing, I planned for a great trip that took me first to visit my oldest son in Australia and then on to see my brother.

I left in mid-July for the trip of a lifetime....I went boating on the Indian Ocean, flew over the Pacific Ocean, Tazman Sea, and lots of land. I had absolutely the best time of my life. Family is so important. My brother and I planted a wonderful tree on his place in memory of our parents. I got to meet the neatest dog in the world...a huge yellow lab named buddah...he became my buddy.

I returned home in September and almost immediately got extremely sick with a systemic strept infection....hospital time, at home IV's and after 3 months I am still on oral antibiotics. I am doing much better.

In November, Rick was attacked at work, assaulted by some thieves and left laying on the sidewalk. He was knocked unconscious and when he came to, he was taken to the hospital. He did have a traumatic brain injury and is still off work. The prognosis is good, but the doctors are saying it will take at least 2-3 more months for his brain to fully heal.

Christmas was very quiet as the kids are all working or not in the area. We did go visit Rick's mom in Coos Bay the weekend before Christmas and that was really nice. Rick and I stayed home and done nothing for Christmas...kinda sad really...I miss having family here and the nice dinner...
Dad and Mom....you are so missed and loved...I am sure you had a wonderful Christmas in HEAVEN

2008

As this year comes to an end it is time to reflect on the changes that have occurred, both good and bad.

The beginning of the year was really interesting. My youngest son and his wife moved back to Oregon from California. That was a great thing...the reasons were not that great. Roger had open-heart surgery for the second time in his 34 years. It went really well and he is now doing great. Due to the surgery, he was unable to return to construction work. That is what promped the move back here.

In April, Rick returned to the local Ford dealership and was happy to be working close to home again.

In June I traveled to Oklahoma to visit with family and celebrated my birthday with cousins that I had not see in 43 years. The reason for the trip is my Aunt was ill and not doing well at all. It was a great time for me. I got to spend time with family that I had not seen in so long, met people who were not born the last time I was there and just spent 10 days catching up. I took lots of pictures and was able to share them with my mom when I returned.

My mother continued to deteriorate to the point she was falling a lot and was no longer able to walk. (severe dementia)
It became very obvious that she may not be with us much longer. Her speech was almost non existent. The level of communication was slowly leaving completely.

We had put our house on the market due to the decreasing economy. Ricks car sales were so poor we decided we needed to move to a smaller house and a smaller house payment. We found a cute 1700 sq ft manufactured place out in Canby and set to move on August 1.

August was pretty much a blur. Shortly after the move, mom was continuing to decline. I had called my brother (who lives in New Zealand) and after he talked to the staff at the care center and me he decided he needed to come home. He got here on the 13th of August. We had a meeting with the hospice staff on the 26th of August and Mom passed away August 29th at 5:20 PM.
Mom had met dad on his 16th birthday and she died on what would have been his 82nd birthday.
May they both rest in peace.

My brother returned to New Zealand on September 10. I was so blessed to have him here during this time.

Rick got laid off on the 19th of September just after turning 62. The auto industry really sucks and the dealership let some of them go, and 2 months later the dealership closed its doors.

December of 08 has been very interesting..We have had more snow this month that we have had in 50 years. We were snowed in for 10 days..I can say I am glad it warmed up to about 40 degrees.

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Sunday, March 28, 2010

Friday, March 26, 2010

Thursday, March 25, 2010

Monday, March 22, 2010

Starting Early

Sunday, March 21, 2010

Mutnik-Sputnik-Dognip

Saturday, March 20, 2010

I used a button!!

Friday, March 19, 2010

For Anne

Thursday, March 18, 2010

Thursday, March 18, 2010

Copic Storage Solution

April showers brings May Flowers – Cards, Stamps and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers.com

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Copic Color Challenge #56 – Cards, Stamps and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers.com

Sunday, March 14, 2010

Friday, March 12, 2010

Thursday, March 11, 2010

Sunday, March 7, 2010

A Productive Sunday

Daffodil Dreams

Saturday, March 6, 2010

Is it Spring yet

Cupcake for my doll

Tulips for my friend

Friday, March 5, 2010

Friday, March 5, 2010

I miss my brother

Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Sorry I pooped in the House

Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Neenah CLASSIC CREST 8.5 x 11 Cardstock Paper - Solar White (SUPER SMOOTH) - 80lb Cover - 250 PK - PAPER-PAPERS.COM

Color Challenge

Monday, March 1, 2010

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