I got my first look at the 2007 Stampington Inspirations yesterday. (Yes, I know it has been out for a while. Sometimes I am the last to know about new things.) What is so cool is that on page 46 there is a feature showing what six different artists did with my paper doll template. […]

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Happy Birthday to you! Happy Birthday to you! Happy Birthday dear, Shannon! Happy Birthday to you!
My first born turns 27 today. She has been one of my greatest joys in life, and occasionally one of the greatest sources of frustration. Good times or bad times, I wouldn’t trade her for anyone or anything. I am […]

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Recliner Man and I went out for dinner last night. My birthday is fast approaching and I had received a buy one - get one free coupon from Sweet Tomatoes to celebrate it. They didn’t have to ask me twice! I absolutely adore salad bars. All that fresh goodness really puts me in a […]

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“Everything has its beauty but not everyone sees it.” -Confucius
One of the things I like to do on the Internet is look up quotes and sayings. Sometimes I’ll just have a word or simple idea in my mind and I won’t really know what to do with it. I’ll google the word and sort through […]

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I was trying another project from Texture Effects, by Nancy Curry. This time around it was the “Varigation” project. You begin this project by making your own inkpad using Cut n’ Dry foam, Clear Resist ink and an assortment of dye inks. Using this pad you stamp an image onto glossy cardstock, go over it […]

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My niece has written and posted on her blog about the little joys in life. She reminded me of how easy it is for us to get so caught up in the day’s destination that we forget to take time to enjoy life’s little pleasures along the way. She announced a goal to photograph more […]

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