The next few pictures are the swaps I made that hold a pack of Trident gum. I'm not completely pleased with the way they turned out, but I can't decide what it is I need to change to make them more appealing. If you have any suggestions, please post a comment and let me know. Do I need to change colors? Add a little something? They're basically a piece of cardstock folded in thirds with a small velcro closure.
Thursday, July 26, 2007
Working on Projects for Convention
The next few pictures are the swaps I made that hold a pack of Trident gum. I'm not completely pleased with the way they turned out, but I can't decide what it is I need to change to make them more appealing. If you have any suggestions, please post a comment and let me know. Do I need to change colors? Add a little something? They're basically a piece of cardstock folded in thirds with a small velcro closure.
Wednesday, July 25, 2007
As if the squirrels weren't bad enough...
Gwen and Vanessa are coming over tonight to stamp. I still have several projects to work on for the convention, which is next week. I'm really excited about our trip to Denver. We're going to have SO MUCH FUN!!! Toodles!
Sunday, July 22, 2007
What A Terrific Weekend!!
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Friday, July 20, 2007
WOO-HOO!! I've been nominated a ROCKIN' GIRL BLOGGER!!
Wednesday, July 18, 2007
My Crazy Stampin' Friends
Vanessa Farkas (http://ozarkglittergirl.typepad.com/beauty_for_ashes/) was at Gwen's tonight, too, and the three of us had a GREAT time stamping and just spending time together. Every time one of us said something, someone else would break into a song that used the words or phrase that had just been said. I know that's corny, but it was nice to just spend time with friends and laugh about silly things. I'm sure Gwen will have pictures of our time spent together on her blog (http://gwensstampinfun.typepad.com/) tomorrow. Just click on the link to check them out.
It's getting late and I have a big weekend ahead of me, so I'm going to close for now. Curtis went to a demolition derby or drag race (or something of that nature) tonight and he's still out, so it's just me, Ernie, Smith & Wesson - very quiet!! TTFN!!
Saturday, July 14, 2007
Today was the Annual Pancake Ride
Tuesday, July 10, 2007
Crazy Stampin' Ladies
I used Groovy Guava and Wild Wasabi cardstock. The 'Year After Year' flowers are stamped using StazOn ink and colored using the Groovy Guava and Wild Wasabi classic stamp pads and a blender pen. The 'Warm Wishes' stamp is from the new 'Hugs & Wishes' stamp set and it is stamped using a Basic Black classic ink pad.
I picked a couple of yellow squash today, a few green beans and peas, and a dozen cherry/grape tomatoes. I've been putting some of our squash and green beans in the freezer so, hopefully, we won't get burned out on them this summer and can enjoy them all year.
I'm not very good at keeping in touch with friends. In the last week, I've contacted three friends whom I haven't seen or talked to in a VERY long time - it's been WAY too long. I ran into Lisa Balmas, a friend from the good ole days at UMB Bank in Joplin, MO at the Tour De Loco this last weekend. We happened to be at the second rest stop at the same time and, luckily, she recognized me. It's been several years since I've seen her and so I'm going to try to do better at keeping in touch. She will be participating in the MS150, as well, so I hope to see her at some more of the training rides. Yesterday, I called my good friend, John Bryan. We used to hang out together quite a bit when I worked at Cabool State Bank in Cabool, MO. John used to own a Harley Davidson shop and would ask me along on the organized rides when they held them. I LOVED those rides and was reminded of them when BACA (Bikers Against Child Abuse) helped out at the Tour De Loco last weekend. They drove the route to make sure that all the cyclists were doing okay and didn't need anything. Seeing all those Harley's got me to thinking about John, so I called. A couple of weeks ago I called my friend, Kris Scroggins - another one of my UMB cronies. We had lunch together one day last week and have decided that we're going to have to do that on a regular basis. I'm adding a reminder in my Outlook calendar to make sure I don't lose touch with her again. It feels good to contact friends to whom you haven't spoken in such a long time!!
It's getting late, so I suppose I should close for now. I'm looking forward to my "girl's night out" tomorrow night with all the crazy stampin' ladies!! TTFN!
Sunday, July 8, 2007
Compton Trail & Hemmed-In Hollow
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I also rode in the Tour De Loco in Mt. Vernon, MO on Saturday. I didn't take my camera with me and really didn't have time to stop for pictures, anyway. We, basically, rode a loop starting in Mt. Vernon and looping down around Aurora, Freistatt (it was, by no means, a direct route around Aurora and Freistatt), west to Sarcoxie, north and back east around Stotts City, and then back to Mt. Vernon. It was a VERY scenic ride and I saw some of the most beautiful Amish country I've ever seen in my life. A large portion of the ride was on county roads in Lawrence County - roads with no shoulder, no stripes, and that were almost too narrow to qualify as two lane roads. I met several Amish families in their buggies and saw their homes and farms as closely as I've ever seen them before. Their properties, I think, would be best described as "pristine". It was absolutely breathtaking. I didn't quite complete the entire ride of 65 miles. This ride actually started an hour later than most organized rides do this time of year. We started out at 8 am and the temperatures and the humidity escalated quite quickly. I made it to mile 56, where there was a rest stop, around 1 pm and got a ride from a SAG (support and gear) unit there. I was starting to feel light-headed and just weak, in general. I really think it was the heat and humidity that did me in. On the ride back to our starting point, I was extra thankful for the SAG units, since those last 10 miles would have been the most gruesome as far as the hills were concerned.
I'm taking the day off from work today in an attempt to recover from my weekend. I didn't feel too bad last night before going to bed, but I seem to have quite a bit of muscle stiffness today. That, coupled with my allergies, has me feeling exhausted and in need of some R & R. I didn't have much time for card-making this weekend, but I was able to squeeze in enough time to get one done. This card was made using the new 'Baroque Motifs' stamp set and inks from the 'Earth Elements' collection. The paper is from another one of those jumbo economy packs purchased at Hobby Lobby. I've been trying to challenge myself to use some colors and patterns that, normally, would not appeal to me. I have tons of non-SU paper that I need to use up or part with. Since I hate to part with things like that, I'm making an attempt to try to use some of it. TTFN!
Thursday, July 5, 2007
Happy Birthday, Curtis!!
Wednesday, July 4, 2007
Happy Birthday, America!!
About a week ago I planted two climbing rose bushes in front of the trellises on the back patio. We had our first rose in full bloom today and we have several more buds. I'm anxious to see what they'll look like next year!
That about sums up our day. It doesn't sound like we did much, but we stayed busy all day long. We did a little shopping late this afternoon and went out to see a movie tonight.
For those of you who are keeping tabs on my training for the MS150, I rode 76 miles last week. So far, this week, I've ridden 46 miles and have plans to ride about 25 tomorrow night. I have also registered to ride in an organized ride on Saturday in Mt. Vernon, Missouri. That ride is a benefit ride for an organization called K-Life (http://www.klife.com/), which is a youth ministry, and I plan to ride 65 miles that day. Thank goodness for those padded shorts!!
Sunday, July 1, 2007
A Good Day For Working Inside
This card was made using the following: Stamps: Very Punny Cardstock: Basic Black, Whisper White, Pretty In Pink Inks: SU Classic Regal Rose Other: SU Stampin' Write Journaling Pen, ribbon from Hobby Lobby
This card was made using the following: Stamps: Big Blooms, Much Appreciated Cardstock: Green Galore, Garden Green, and Whisper White Inks: SU Classic Pink Passion and Garden Green Other: Super Fine Glitter (non SU) and white rickrack
This card was made using the following: Stamps: You Make Me Happy Cardstock: Whisper White, Real Red Inks: SU Classic Real Red and Old Olive, Versamark Other: Sizzix embossing template, super fine detail glitter, ribbon from Hobby Lobby, Super Fine Detail Embossing Powder
TTFN!