Twisted Thursday - Walk the Dog

Here is another challenge called Twisted Thursday click here and it will take you to the Paper Therapy Blog. At the bottom of that post you can check out the other cards done with this challenge. This week we had to use this sketch to play, and the "twist" is to add DIMENSION, I did change the circle to a rectangle and I hope that it is okay.

Well when my order came in yesterday (YEAH, I just love getting these packages) I knew I had to use Man's Best Friend. I added layers and dimension on top of the dog and the fire hydrant check out the photos below to get a better view.

I will try to post sometime this weekend but I have family in town, so you may not see me until Monday.

Stamp Set: Man's Best Friend Paper: Almost Amethyst, Barely Banana, Real Red, White and DSP Ink: Basic Black and Real Red Accessories: Gingham Ribbon, Dimensionals, and Brads (pink hedgehog).

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Enjoy Your Weekend, Candice ;-)

SC226 - Cupcake

Okay I want it to be spring, not jump right into summer, but today our low was 56 and tonight I think in the 30's. Two days ago we almost hit the 90's, what is up with this weather.

This is the Wednesday Sketch Challenge from Splitcoast check out the other great cards done with this sketch here click on Gallery Submissions to see them. Thanks for stopping by, hope you enjoy what I came up with.

Stamp Set: Sweet Little Sentiments, Darling Dots, and On Your Birthday Paper: Tempting Turquoise, Real Red, More Mustard, White, and DSP Ink: Tempting Turquoise, More Mustard, and Real Red Accessories: Scallop Punch, Circle Punches, and Paper Piercing Tool.

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Have a Wonderful Day, Candice ;-)

Mojo84 - Thank you

I know it is not Monday but I finally got to my Mojo Monday Sketch Card, we have until Sunday to upload our cards to play along. Click here to see some other great cards using this sketch.

I used Jersey Shore DSP which I just love and wish I had more of it, but I know it had wild wasabi in it so it had to go. Sometimes I just hate to see things on the retirement list, it will be nice that we will now have a whole year with one main catalog. Don't get me wrong I like seeing new things and that is when the mini catalogs come into play. Also it will save me some money.

OMG the last two days have felt like Summer here in Maryland and today is feeling more like a nice Spring day, they are calling for rain and I hope it does so it will get rid of all of this pollen.

Stamp Set: Spring Solitude Paper: Kraft, Pumpkin Pie, Night of Navy, White, and DSP Jersey Shore Ink: Old Olive, Chocolate Chip, and Night of Navy Accessories: Scallop Punch, Trio Flower Punch, Brads (Pink Hedgehog), Filigree Designer Brads, and Striped Grosgrain Ribbon.

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Have a Wonderful Day, Candice ;-)

Flowers for You

Here are some flowers for you, a little something that a whipped up real quick, very simple and easy.

Well I just broke down and did it, I turned on my AC, it was 83 in here at noon and well I knew it was just going to get hotter in here and poor Ruger was just panting away in his cage, I really hope I don't have to keep him in that thing for 8 weeks. We go back on the 5th of May to get his staples out, so I will find out then. Thanks for stopping in.

Stamp Sets: Pocket Full of Posies and Sweet Little Sentiments Paper: Kraft, Real Red, Basic Black, and White Ink: Basic Black, Real Red, and Glorious Green Accessories: Scallop Circle, 1-3/8 & 1-1/4 Circle Punches, Scallop Edge Punch, Seed Beads (Michaels), and Gingham Ribbon

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Have a Wonderful Day, Candice ;-)

AMYRS2 - Let's Celebrate

I hope your weather is as nice as ours out here in Maryland, it is just beautiful, hope it stays this way. I am enjoying a nice quiet morning alone, which by the way never happens, the boys are away for the weekend and my daughter is with Grandpa till noon, so I was able to surf some blogs and get some stamping done. YEAH!!!

Here is another sketch challenge found here at prairie paper and ink. Check out her blog to see some other cards using this sketch. Well anyway this is what I came up with, hope you like.

Stamp Set: On Your Birthday Paper: Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive, Tempting Turquoise, and DSP from the Party Pieces Scrappin' Kit Ink: Pumpkin Pie, Tempting Turquoise, So Saffron, and Old Olive Accessories: Punches, Brads (Pink Hedgehog), and Grosgrain Ribbon (Pink Hedgehog).

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Have a Wonderful Day, Candice ;-)

ESS - 34

Yeah I just love finding a new sketch challenge. Here is one I found through a comment from Carol on my TCPTUES55 Sketch. When I saw this cute sketch I just had to play along. Click here and it will take you to the Eat Sleep Stamp Blog. You can play along or just view other cards using this same sketch.

This weekend is going to be a nice one so get out and enjoy it. Thanks for Stopping by.

Stamp Set: So Many Scallops Paper: Pumpkin Pie, Tempting Turquoise, White, and DSP from the Party Pieces Scrappin' Kit Ink: Pumpkin Pie, Tempting Turquoise, and Old Olive Accessories: Scallop Punch, Brad (Pink Hedgehog), and Grosgrain Ribbon (Pink Hedgehog).

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Have a Wonderful Day, Candice ;-)

Bella Blooms

I hope everyone is having a great week. Donna picked up her to*go show today, I hope it goes well, we'll find out on Sunday when she comes over to close it out. Well I have to run I just wanted to get this post out. Thanks for stopping in.

Stamp Set: Bella Bloom Paper: Riding Hood Red, Kiwi Kiss, Chocolate Chip, White, and DSP Ink: Riding Hood Red, Rose Red, Old Olive, and Bravo Burgundy Accessories: Brown Grosgrain Ribbon (Pink Hedgehog), Eyelet Border Punch, Hemp Twine, and Buttons (Pink Hedgehog).

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Have a wonderful day, Candice ;-)

TCPTUES55

I was going through a bunch of Blogs and came across this sketch challenge by The Cat's Pajamas. This week the hostess is Carole Burrage - from Mother's Little Helper. You can go to the link above to see some other great cards using this sketch, you will need to go into the comment section.

My daughter picked out the stamp set while I was in the office deciding on the DSP. I hope you enjoy what we came up with.

If you look close I am sorry but I have two smears, bummer, one by the eye (her mole) and the other one is on the teeth (rotten tooth) "oops". I realized they were there after I took the picture.

Stamp Set: Just Jawing Paper: Cameo Coral, Basic Black, White, and DSP Pink Flamingo Ink: Basic Black Accessories: Trio Flower Punch, Brads (Pink Hedgehog), and Yellow Grosgrain Ribbon (Pink Hedgehog).

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Have a Wonderful Day, Candice ;-)

Simplicity

Well I have not posted a card since Monday so here is a very simply and easy one for ya. Eric and I got our Refi done and over with, in and out in about 40 minutes, Yeah.

I guess we will be getting an afternoon storm I just heard thunder. I am off to go sit with Ruger he needs alot of attention these days. I already have my post ready for tomorrow I am trying to get a little ahead.

Stamp Sets: Eastern Blooms and Sweet Little Sentiments Paper: So Saffron, White, and DSP Ink: Chocolate Chip Accessories: Certainly Celery Poly Twill, Scallop Punch, and Dew Drops (The Robin's Nest).

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Have a Wonderful Day, Candice ;-)

Ruger Undate

Ruger got home on Tuesday around 3:00. He seems to be resting well, but he looks pitiful. I slept downstairs with him and he did wimper a bit. In surgery he ended up getting the plate, 7 screws and 18 staples.

I am hard working on my next three posts and getting a to*go show ready. Thanks for stopping in. Candice ;-)

Mojo 83 - Cherish

Always cherish your friends, keep them close, even when they seem to be a million miles away. This is the sketch for Mojo Monday week 83, check out some other great cards using this sketch here. Thanks for taking a peep.

NO news on Ruger yet but I will post as soon as I hear something.

Stamp Set: All Holidays and Baroque Motifs Paper: Certainly Celery, Chocolate Chip, White, and DSP Ink: Chocolate Chip Accessories: Scallop Punch, Paper Flowers (Target $1 spot), Yellow Grosgrain Ribbon (Pink Hedgehog), and Brads (Pink Hedgehog).

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Have a wonderful day, Candice ;-)

Wonderful Friend

I hope everyone had a nice weekend. Friday night was our brownies movie/pizza night which was pretty fun, we sure did have a bunch of pizza left over and for the rest of my weekend it was pretty darn quiet. Eric dropped off Ruger this morning and we should hear @ 2:00 how the surgery went.

I am headed over to Mojo Monday to see the sketch I might post again this afternoon with an update on Ruger and my Mojo sketch. Thanks for stopping by.

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Stamp Set: All Holidays and Baroque Motifs Paper: Pumpkin Pie, Real Red, DSP Ink: Pumpkin Pie and Chocolate Chip Accessories: Brown Grosgrain Ribbon and Pumpkin Pie Brad - (Brad from Pink Hedgehog) .

Have a wonderful day, Candice ;-)

VSAPR1

Here is one of the sketches for the April 2009 Release Week Challenge from Verve. Check out their Blog here. I have been having problems with uploading photo's to Splitcoast but it now works. This one was a quick 5 minute card that I put together before I had all the girl scouts over for a movie pizza night. I will post again on Sunday. Thanks for stopping by.

Have a wonderful day, Candice ;-)

Do Not Eat the Cupcake

I saw these great little cupcake gift card holders here and as soon as I did I had to try to make one. Once I got my first one done I started another. I went back out to Michaels and bought a bunch of paper flowers (which were on clearance for $2.99 @ 20-25 per package). I just love these but give yourself plenty of time. I sat down and watched TV while I threaded my Ribbon (you will need lots of ribbon), this is what takes the longest. Well here are my first two, hope you like them and if you make one I would love to see it.

The first one that you see I scored the DSP every 1/2 inch and the bottom I scored at ever 1/4 inch. I think I like the 1/4 inch better, let me know your thoughts.

This one was my first and I will not use striped DSP again.

If the patterns are not the same for both pieces

it doesn't line up and it looks bad.

Have a wonderful day, Candice ;-)

What an Inspiration!!!

I was floored when I say this video of Susan Boyle on YouTube. Susan auditioned for Britian's Got Talent and you need to watch her PERFORMANCE!!! It is the BEST, it put a smile on my face and a tears to my eyes. What an Inspiration....click on the link below to watch her performance.

CLICK HERE TO SEE SUSAN

Update on Ruger

Ruger just chillen in one of his favorite spotsThis one is him watching the kids play T-ball

I think he really wanted to be out in the field

Ruger had his apt at the MASH (vet unit) yesterday and we got him scheduled for TPLO surgery on Monday and he will come home on Tuesday. So do you want to hear the $$$, hold you breath because it is a big number.

First let me tell you what they will be doing. X-rays first to see all the damage. While in surgery they will be fracturing his leg and then move his knee into a better position, they then shave down his bone, and put in a plate and a screw, all for a torn ACL we could have done a cheaper surgery but his size, age and as active as he is we really needed to do the better of the two. We also talked to Eric's brother who is a vet and he also recommended the TPLO.

Ya know it has to be done he is a member of the family and we have to keep him healthy and out of pain. He will have to stay in a crate for 2 weeks with minimal movement, that is only to take him out to go potty and about 6 more weeks of short walks no jumping or running. OMG this is going to be a rough 8 weeks. When it is all done he should be back to normal, okay her is the cost $2950.

Mojo Monday Week 82

Here is another great Mojo Monday Sketch. Go cheek out some other great cards using this sketch here. Thanks for stopping in.

Well I got some bad news over the weekend Ruger (our dog) who is not even two yet needs to have surgery on his knee, YEP he tore his ACL. My first apt. with the Vet. office who will be doing the surgery is at 10:00 tomorrow, I will find out then when they will schedule his surgery I sure hope they just keep him and do it that day. Not looking forward to that bill.

All products Stampin' Up unless noted Stamp Set: Bella Bloom Paper: Rose Red, Regal Rose, Pretty in Pink, Chocolate Chip, Watercolor Paper Ink: Rose Red Accessories: Brown Grosgrain Ribbon (Pink Hedgehog), Eyelet Border Punch, Hemp Twine, Brads, and Buttons (Pink Hedgehog) .

Have a wonderful day, Candice ;-)

Lots of Love

While I was checking out some blogs I came along this Sketch Challenge from Our Creative Corner (OCC), check out there blog here to see more great cards using this sketch.

I was in my basement and came across a bag of scraps (Tie The Knot Scrappin Kit) from a workshop I had last year and decided to use it for this Sketch Challenge, once I got started I ended up making two different cards, hope you like them.

I will be back on Monday, Happy Easter.

Have A Wonderful Day, Candice ;-)

It's Not All Black & White

While I was out shopping for Easter Basket stuff for the kids I came across this really neat looking stuff from QUEEN & Co. it came in a bunch of different colors, I grabbed the Black pack and decided I was going to use it on my next card. It is called felt fusion (self-adhesive) and you get a yard per pack.

I used the Fabulous Flowers Stamp Set and I inked it up in Pixie Pink then I thumped all over the image with the Pink Passion marker. I used the Eyelet Border Punch, added some of the Black Gingham Ribbon and topped it off with a white button. Well here it is and I hope you guys like it, thanks for stopping in.

Have a Wonderful Day, Candice ;-)

Top Note Scrap

We made this cute little card at my last in home workshop. I pulled out all my scraps from Delicate Dots DSP (sell-a-bration) and the girls glued them to a piece of pre-cut white paper, just enough to fit over the Top Note Die. We used the In Good Form Stamp Set, I also pulled out my overflowing cardstock scrap basket and I let them layer however they wanted. We used the Trio Flower Punch, the Round Tab Punch, Brads, and Grosgrain Ribbon to accessorize. Thanks for stopping by.

Have a wonderful day, Candice ;-)

Flower Pot Pocket Card

When I saw the Flower Pot Pocket Card (TLC215) here on Splitcoast Stampers, my first thought was okay how many different kinds of cards can really be done with this challenge and WOW there are alot of really nice cards. Ladies you all really amaze me. Here is what I came up with, if you get a chance check out Splitcoast Stampers (link above) to see some more great cards using this challenge. Stephanie has some wonderful directions to create this project which can be found here on her blog.

Have a wonderful day, Candice ;-)

Mojo Monday - A Good Egg

Okay ladies this is my first card on my new blog and I decided to do a Mojo Monday Challenge, you can find the link here.

I used the SAB Designer Series Paper for the background, A Good Egg Stamp Set, and those great little flowers were found in the dollar spot at Target last year. If you scroll down you will also see a close up shot of that great stuff on the egg shell. It is called diamond dust, it can be found in the glue section at Michaels (at least at the one I went to) but I could not figure out why on earth it was located in that section ???. I hope you enjoy, and thanks for stopping by.

Have a Wonderful Day, Candice ;-)

Get Connected Campaign

Dates: April 1-30, 2009

Promotion Details
Customers who spend $40 from the Occasions Mini Catalog can choose any one item from the "Under $10" (page 208) in the Spring-Summer 2009 Idea Book & Catalog for free. Hostesses who hold a workshop of $150 or more can choose any one item from the "Under $10" page in the Spring-Summer 2009 Idea Book & Catalog for free. For every $150 spent at the workshop, the hostess will receive another "Under $10" item.

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You can place orders on a custome order, workshop order; or you may place the order online. Customers must enter the qualifying amount of Occasions Mini product before entering their free item. Customers may choose a free "Under $10" item for every $40 they spend from the Occasions Mini (e.g., If a customer orders $80 in Occasions Mini products, they will qualify to choose two "Under $10" items for free).

Under $10 items include the following:

116209 - Note of Thanks Mini Note Kit - $9.95

116210 - Birthdays Count Mini Note Kit - $9.95
114494 - Forever single stamp - $5.95
114492 - Beautiful Baby single stamp - $7.95
114486 - Birthday Wish single stamp - $6.95
114490 - Glad Friends single stamp - $5.95
114498 - Flowers in Silhouette single stamp - $7.95
114496 - Celebrations single stamp - $7.95
114484 - Elegant Thank You single stamp - $6.95
114488 - Fun Flowers single stamp - $5.95

114552 - Gracias single Stamp - $5.95*

*In Celebrando Creatividad, p. 28

Welcome

I have just started this blog and I am excited to get started. I am working on getting this site all updated and will start posting this week. Thanks for stopping by, Candice