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Karlas001 Design Team Project Tutorial

2012-01-14T19:36:00.000-08:00

This is My Karlas001 Design Team Tutorial Project

I created this Dollie to alter a box I made for a friend shown previous post.

If you haven't seen my tutorial on My You Tube channel, if you'd like run on over to my Channel when you have a moment and see how I made this lovely Flower, and Dollie using all of Karlas001 Beautiful Trims.

My You Tube Channel
Roxycar11

I have included the links to all the products I used below:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/80631295/xxl-white-flower-trim
http://www.etsy.com/listing/83544453/iredescent-white-flat-back-pearls
http://www.etsy.com/listing/90238277/white-medium-flower-trim
http://www.etsy.com/listing/80682536/3-pearl-pearl-trim-in-beige
http://www.etsy.com/listing/81053668/3-yards-of-beige-organzalace-trim

Karla's Etsy:
http://www.etsy.com/shop/KARLAS001?ref=pr_shop

Karla's Channel:
http://www.youtube.com/user/KARLAS001

Karla's Blog:
http://karlasloveblog.blogspot.com/

2012-01-12T15:37:00.000-08:00

My Jan 2012 DT Project for Karlas001

2011-12-30T14:38:00.000-08:00

My First DT Project for Karla's 001

hugs

rosanne

I'm a Designer for Karla!

2011-11-12T17:16:00.000-08:00

I am now a Designer for Karla,

Thank you so very much Karla for selecting me as Part of your Elite Dream Girls Design Team!!!

I can't wait to get started. But first I have to finnish and wrap up several of my swaps thru the end of the year.
So begining January 2012 I will present my first Design Team Project. So Stay tuned for some Yummie creations from Karla's Goodie bags!

Thanks so much Karla!

Hugs Rosanne

http://karlas001.etsy.com/

Yup A new project for me : D

2011-10-29T21:29:00.000-07:00

Tri-fold mini Screen - demonstrating a Faux Velum technique featured on the "Free Style Crafting" channel hosted by Fiona. I am on her Design Team, with 5 other lovely and talented ladies, where each month we will submitt a new tutorial on using everyday house hold items to craft.
That's right 6 new technique tutorials every month to feed your brain with...LOL

This is my second month and I am having a great time "Thinking out of the Box" as Fiona would say.
Crafting does not have to be expensive. And we will show you how : D
If you have time come on by the Free Style Crafting channel on You TUBE and check out what we are doing.

Thanks for visiting me...please leave a comment so I know that you were here : D

hugs rosanne

Some New Projects

2011-10-18T22:44:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone,

I have been really bad about keepin up my blogg. But I'm gonna try to do better. No promises thou! All this week Scrubby and I (hubby) have been going back and forth to our storage unit...we are trying to repack some of the damaged boxes in storage so that we can transport them to the house....Yes We have purchase a 12 x 32 foot storage Shed. That means no more monthly storage rental fee's and we can finaly have all of our belongings nest to us on our Property! No more driving a half an hour just to get soemthing that we need and we are saving a wapping $300.00 each month! That leaves me with lots of scrappy dollars to shop with LOL Just saying...Just think of the goodies I can buy with all those scrappy dollars! LOL

Anyway October is a busy month for me I have many swaps going on right now at the same time not to mention all the RAK's I have to get caught up on!

It's also my Grandaughter Tori's 15th Birthday month and I'm behind on getting her birthday gift finished! But I have finally finished it! It's a baby Grand Piano Jewerly Bos that I made fro chipboard and my own hand drawn pattern. I hope she likes it. Please, Please excuse my horribly messay desk!

Her favorite colors are similar to mine...Black and Purple. I had a great time making this Piano for her and I'm really suprised at how it came out! I like it! I drew all the piano keys on whitc cardstock using a ruler to draw them out. I also used some Martha Stewart Glitter paint that I purchased at Home Depot, I really like those paints! They are a little pricy but very beautiful and glittery!

I also found an Antique Crystal Lamp, went out and purchased a shade at Walmart and then altered it... in My craftroom style Moulin Rouge Theme and my favorite colors Red, Purple, Black, Gold : D

Tell me what you think : D

and leave me a comment : D

much love everyone

rosanne

My Lamp is not done yet...but it's a good start! LOL

Yup another great Give away!!!

2011-10-07T11:31:00.000-07:00

This beautiful album can be yours if you win! all you have to do is go over to Anna's blog, be a follower and Tell all your friend Bloggers - by speading the news and posting the giveaway on your blog for a second chance to win!!!
Good luck everyone!
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bKYQ07phSac/To2wgJXSVpI/AAAAAAAABLY/u9uL-kmILho/s1600/20111002132532.jpg

Craftyloopps is having a Blog Candy giveaway!!

2011-10-05T11:37:00.001-07:00

Go on over to her blog and give her some love! She is giving away lots and lots of Yummies! just Click on the link for a chance to win!

http://craftyloops.blogspot.com/2011/09/look-what-ive-got10000-plus-hits-blog.html

What's been going on?? Well....

2011-05-28T12:42:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone,
I'm so sorry that I have not been posting anything on my blog lately...It's difficult when I have to share a computer with Hubby and he uses it most of the time.
We are desparately trying to find my Monitor and Key board in our storage facility. You'd think that we would of thought to pack them all together but that just has not been the case. The good news is that I did find my computer and printer so we are half way there.....hehehe...need less to say that I'm at my wits end! I really need to get back to the world of craft.
I have a pretty good supply of scrap goodies set up in my room right now but I'm still missing lots of important things! Ribbons, I only have White, Blue, and Black...all the other colors are still in boxes in our storage. I have very few dies......no Cricut or cartridges. Some colors of card stock. Some paper pads. No Metal embelishments what so ever. No Embossing Powder, no Heating tool....no tags,,,,,,well you get the picture.

I look forward to the day that I'm all set up!

I"ve been making a few Mini's and sending them out to family and some YouTube friends....which has been fun....although a bit challenging with limited supplies. All in all, I'm at least curving the craft monster in me with the little crafting I have been doing.

So that's all I got for now...just trying to get settle still in our small little home, finishing up the electrical, the painting, the base boards, the lighting and we still have not finished the master bathroom yet! Augh! All in it's time I guess.

Love and miss every one....

HUGS Rosanne

Finally in the House and moved in ..but still lots to do : (

2011-03-30T17:17:00.000-07:00

We are Finally in the house, Thank God!....But we still have lots of work to do,,,,,lots of lose ends.......and a thousand boxes to try to go thru. All our stuff wont fit in this little house. We still have tons of boxes left in our 30 x 40 foot storage unit that we will need to sift thru and get rid of. Love and miss everyone so very much!!! I can't find my computer ....Augh!!!! so hubby is letting me use the laptop but......I had to delete many file in order to upload this video. Trying desperately to find my computer so that I can make a come back....

In the mean time we are still painting doors, and putting in doors that we took out, replacing electric outlets, replacing all the lighting fixtures, still installing base boards in all the rooms and window and door frames, putting up curtains, still working on the master bathroom, hubby went to storage today and you guess it......more boxes

we have been using our secondary appliances from the motor home blener, coffee maker etc. hopefully we can get the stainless steel appliances soon heheheheh

Anyways lots still going on but at least we are out of the cold RV now and in a warm house. I just don't know where all our stuff is gonna fit in this little house....and for sure all my craft goodness wont fit....lots will have to stay packed. I wish I could find my cricut also. It's one of the important things that are on the MIA list.

Miss everyone so very much!!!!

HUGS

Rosanne

HUGS

Aye Caramba!

2011-02-15T15:18:00.000-08:00

This is a before pic of our kitchen/living room....don't look like that now, LOL

I will post some pics as soon as the floor is cleared - stay tuned.

Hello all,
Just when you think things are gonna start moving fast..............somebody throws a wrench in the mix. =+{

Our contractor helper got pneumonia (saying prayers that he gets better soon) so all work is at a stand still till he can recover maybe another week now.

We are almost there, but just can't seem to reach the finish line.....I wanted to do a video this week ,,,,but when I walked around the inside of the house today.....It looks like a war zone! I started to take a few pictures to post, but when I look at them and the video.......YUK! I had to give up on that idea.....no way can you even get any idea of how our progress is coming along. Every single room has tools sprawled out all over every sq. inch of the floor ....in every single room! Augh!!!!!!

I think I'm starting to reach the end of my patience meter. I have lots of patience and have always taken pride in saying that I am an extremely patient person. I'm getting to a place where I am really putting this statement to the ultimate test! LOL

Anyways,,,,,I have nothing to report right now except the snow is now melting and the days seem to be getting longer and warmer. Our high temp today was 58 degrees in the Forest.....for us it was a beautiful day. We even took the sweaters of the doggies today. hehehe

Miss you all so very, very, very, very much! Thanks for all you wonderful comments.

tootles and
HUGS Rosanne

Tic, Toc, Tic, Toc....wanting to move in already!

2011-02-07T21:27:00.000-08:00

I know It hasw been forever since I have updated by blogg.....I'm suprised and very grateful that all of you still stop by and visit me.

I made a snow lady today since it snowed about 6 inches over night .......almost done with the deck, but we stopped a little while to work on the kitchen cabinets which have finally arrived.
We will soon be in the house. I can't tell you that I am chompin at the bit to get back to crafting!

We have 2 new puppies since Thanksgiving when we visited my daughter in California. We fly over and picked up my car that we left with my daughter, and then drove back home to Colorado heavy 2 new Boxer puppies.

Once we arrived home we got started on finishing the textured walls and paint. We also have have the floors done now with hard wood and we have carpeted the bedrooms.
We have also finished the tile in the Master Bathroom...all windows are done and we have begun to hang the kitchen cabinets. I will be posting a video on You tube once our progress is a little further along so please keep tuned in.

I have had a little time to craft since some of my lovely friends sent me some care packages to craft with. I managed to make a Steam Punk Mini...I had so much fun!

Thank you so very much Rosy for your great package of wonderful goodies. You are so kind to send me some craft goodies to play with. I can't tell you how much they saved me from going crazy with out any creativity for so long you are a life saver! And have touched me so much with your friendship.I will try to post some pics for you.

I Miss everyone you very much!

HUGS Rosanne

When will it end??? Hehehehe

2010-10-30T12:39:00.000-07:00

Hello Lovely's

I miss you, I miss you, I miss you so very much!!!!!
I don't think that I have ever camped out for 5 months before....hehe - you would think that you would never get tired of living day to day with no responsibility of a job, or kids, or errands, or even house work, for petes sakes. I never thought I would say this but.......I miss it all!!!!

Thank God Hubby doesnt read the Blog cuz I would never want him to know I miss house work! hehehehee.

Status on the House....

After the partial Drywall, Mudding, Texture, Primer, and Paint has been installed. We were ready to start on the bathrooms - in the main bathroom, we discovered when we were pulling up the old vinyl floor, we found some water damage.  Now we have to demo the floor and lay down new baseboard flooring, before the new tile can go in.

At the same time I will begin designing the Kitchen.

Windows were installed today, except for one - that was ordered incorrectly - so we now add 2 more weeks till the new corrected size window is ordered and installed.

Next on the adjenda of things to finsh are the Bathrooms, floors, new fixtures, cabinets, sink, lighting.

We also now have to change out all the electrical outlets and light swithes on the wall with new ones. The previous ones were all painted with the old wall color.     Augh!

Whew!

In the meantime we will finish the drywall, mudding, texturing, primering, and painting around the newly installed windows.  Next we will need to install decorative trim around all the windows.

And complete all painting of ceilings and walls this week!

It's starting to look like a real house. Now that most of the walls are covered and painted and the windows are in.
We are also still working on the small shed in the back of the house.....  Which will soon be the new guest house. (Casita)
It to, is being insulated, drywalled, textured, primered, painted, and new flooring.
We will also build a small deck around the outside of the front door, down the line...........I almost want to make it my craftroom...... The down fall to that is, there is no bathroom - so if I were to be crafting till 3:00am in the morning (typical for me) I would have to go outside in the dark or cold to get back into the house just to use the powder room. Not good with the Bears lurking about. :)

The weather - Thank God has been fairly mild so far. Today the temp is a cool 60 degrees. About 4 days ago we woke up to a very light dusting of snow. It was beautiful so see snow falling in the trees. Luckly it melted the minute it hit the ground. And it only snowed for about an hour....just a small taste of what is to come very soon.
Our nights drop around 40 degrees. Except for the other night, when we hit a very chilling 30 degrees.

Still we have been blessed with the weather during all the renovating. Usually every year - this time of year, there is snow on the ground before Halloween. God is certainly watching over us and keeping the weather barable for us. It looks like this year, there will be no snow on the ground for Halloween.

Well,,, things are moving along slowly, but surly.........stay tuned, I'll be posting more vids very soon.

Thank you again ladies who have sent me goodies, greetings, and your wonderful coments. I love you all. Also thank you all who keep me in your prayers and thoughts. Believe me your all in my thoughts daily.

Happy Halloween Everyone! and God Bless!

Miss ya   HUGS   Rosanne

Busy, Busy, Busy

2010-10-07T13:17:00.000-07:00

We have been on our property for goings on 4 weeks now, and what an adventure it has been!

1st week

Our water comes from a "Well" when we got her it was not working so we had no water........found out that it was wire incorrectly.

Then,,,,, we had some grading done in front of our house so that we could build a "deck" in doing that, we found out that there was a leak under the house.......It was the main line to the septic tanks.

Then once that was fixed we found out the septic tanks had not been emptyed before the sales so we had to do that..

2nd week

My husband and I gutted the entire house.....ceilings, floors, walls, kitchen cabnets, bathrooms, base boards, etc.

3rd week

we have installed a tankless water heater, and a new roof.

This week we have drywall going in.

sorry so short and sweet but we still have a long way to go before the first snow hits in just 3 weeks (before Halloween)

I miss everyone so very much!!!

Stay tuned!

LOTS OF HUGS!!!!!!!!

There is still so much left to do!!

texture walls
paint walls
paint ceiling
flooring
base boards
Kitchen cabnetts
Kitchen Appliances
bathrooms
whole house back up generator
front deck
and so so so much more

whew!

We have a home in Black Forest!!!!!!

2010-08-18T14:04:00.000-07:00

We have finally got a home - We bought this one in Black Forest and we are now waiting for it to close.....we are no longer waiting for the short sale home on Prospect anymore!!!!!! We were informed today that we won the bid on this one!!! YIPEEE!!!!! I'll have a vid up on YOU TUBE later today.
Our new home is on,,, just under 1 acre of land.....The house is small but we are planning on expanding - a Master Bedroom, Bath, and Walk-in Closet upstairs on the main level.......and we have also decided to add a full basement.......we are just happy to own and have a home in Black Forest...which was are first pick. We currently have 3 bedrooms and 2 baths - living room, small dinning room and small Kitchen, and Laundry room..........but not for long...hehehehe
Ironically it is located just down the street from the first house in Black Forest that we lost. We hope to be moved in by the first of next month, and we hope to do all the upgrades right away before the first snow this winter....we'll see if we make it.....winter usually comes in October........
stay tuned HUGS Rosanne

Some PICS of the Possible "FLIP HOME"

2010-07-26T18:28:00.000-07:00

Needs work but will be FUN!

Almost time to move in I hope!

2010-07-26T13:37:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone!

First of all a very special thank you to all my new "You-Tube" subscribers!!
I can't believe that I almost have 2000!!!!!! subscribers in under a year of being on You Tube!
I wanted to do a YT Candy when I hit 1000 subs and then we moved - so once I get settled I will need to do a really LOADED and special Candy with lots of finds from my new Hobby Lobby! hehehehehe stay tuned.
roxycar11 - YOU TUBE Channel

Thank you to all of you very special ladies who have been so very thoughtful to send all the letters, cards, and stress realiving novelties that make me laugh and really help to keep my spirits lifted! I can't tell you how special you all are to think of me...and be my support! It's so good to know you have people who really care about you - you all have really helped me get through all the feelings of "did we do the right thing" You have all helped me so much. Thank you! Love ya! Big HUGS!

So what's going these days? So glad you asked...hehhehe

We still have not formally heard that we have got the house from the BANK yet!!!! ( "SHORT SALE")...............We have seen a "OFF THE MARKET" notation when you search for it on-line ----but we have not been told that we are under contracted yet!!!!!
Yesterday we went to the house and spent the entire day there---My hubby was measuring for carpets and windows - also assessing all the additional expenditures we will encore once we take ownership......remember this is the house that we will need to do some work on it before we actually move in. Then we will update the kitchen and all three (3) bathrooms, add new floors, and finish custom closets, and new counter tops.

I have a a before video - but I can't upload it with my hubby's laptop so I will,,,as soon as I am able. I also have some other vids I want to upload but they will have to wait.

So once we get the house,,,, we will still live in the RV for another month or so..... till we do all the repairs to the floors, KITCHEN, & Bathrooms,,,,, so that we can at least function while all the other upgrading is being done......

Remember we are going to "FLIP" this house so it's not the Dream home yet!!!!

We still will need to paint all the rooms and update all the fixtures...This house has a basement so we will also need to finish the basement,,,,,re-do the stairs, carpet, installation, drywall, paint, cabinets, etc.

The cool thing is....my (to be) craft room has a cool little closet,,,, and it's own bathroom with a very cute little enclosed shelf ---that is screaming for all my painting goodies to jump in and make themselves comfy! hehehehe
This room is about the same size as my former craft room, with the exception that I have my own dedicated bathroom and the closet is square vs. the std. long bedroom closet. It will do thou.

Also we will have 2 extra rooms tha will be gest rooms (for those of you who have said -your coming to visit)

Last week we saw a pretty cute (manufactured home) - move-in ready!!!---on an acre and a half,,,,,, but there was no fence or garage! OUT HERE you need them!!! And they would have been a bit pricy.... it has been hailing off an on lately----and you really need to have your vehicles indoors for the winter so they don't get to weather beat. So to build a garage for the 32 foot RV, and my Mercedes, and my hubby's Truck,,, would cost a small fortune. Then if we ever wanted to sell ------- we have heard that Manufactured homes - don't have a very good resale value.
This home was also also about 12 miles out of town with a beautiful Mountain range for a back yard backdrop!----- that means 12 miles away from Hobby Lobby and 16 miles away from Micheal's,,,,and grocery shopping and just shopping in general would not be fun, with everything so far away....(that just won't due!!!) I like rule but not BFE!!! hehehehehe

Other news

We have made some friends with the local RV'ers that are actually living here,, at the RV camp site we are in now Called the "Foot of the Rockies" On Cimmaron and 8th street ----(For my new local craft Sistas/Friends who have contacted me
This weekend - we BBQ'd and sang songs around a campfire, with new friends (one of our new friends plays the guitar and sings.
(I have some new Karaoke friends now) I can't wait......
Karaoke Party, my house ---once we are settled!!!! Yipee!

We have eaten so much great BBQ- it seems that- there is a BBQ restaurant on every other corner....and they are all great!!!

Last week we drove to CRIPPLE CREEK (old minning town) - Wow! what a great town!! The entire town is a mini Casino!!!! Las Vegas WHO? I will never need to go there again....... ever!!! hehehehe also the good thing about CRIPPLE CREEK - is that it's only,18 short miles away!

We also visited "DIVIDE" (also another small city in the mountains) near Cripple Creek. We almost thought about buying a home there........it would be like living in Big Bear with a Walmart .....I suppose. (for all my cali friends back home who are familiar)

Any way lot's has happened and today we are going to another Place in the local mountains called Seven Falls.

We also hope to visit the Royal Gorge soon also...... (all these areas are with in 20 miles- and they are all just beautiful)

We have had lots of fun sight seeing and camping ---but I am so ready to plant my feet for awhile and get crafting! I really miss everyone!!!!!

Well I'm rambling and I really need to take a shower so we can go....

Sorry I haven't called you yet Kat, It seems we are always on the road or getting ready to get on the road.......and I really haven't been in one place long enough to spend some time on the phone.....I have so much to tell you.....

Please send everyone at Sunday Stampers my regards and please update them to my status at the next meeting and give everyone my contact info. (Posted at the right of my blog)
I miss all of you very much and I'm seriously having, Sunday Stampers withdraws!!!!!

We'll talk soon though! Love ya

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE, LOVE and Miss all of you Sooooooooo very much!

BIG SUPER TIGHT-HUGS Rosanne

Seems like I have been out of the loop forever

2010-06-28T16:05:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone!

I miss all of you very much!

We have not been able to get our mobile internet running on a regular basis.

So really quick before it gones down again let me update everyone.

We are still living the Motorhome life and camping.

We have made an offer on a home we would like to live in and flip later on down the line.

This home is a 2 story, 4 bedroom, 3 bath, basement, and 25k sq. feet on a 1/2 an acer of land. It is a "shortSale /Bank owned home. Basically what tht means is that it's gonna take some time before the bank gets of it's duff to release it into our hands. (long story - Short) On a short sale (which is an oxy morran) It takes the bank forever to do the paper work in order to sell the property. I don't know why they call it a short sale cuz it's not!!

Any way we are spending all of our time every singleday looking at properties, not only to maybe live in but to also be potental "FLIPS"

So not much time for crafting! It's killing me! Our campsite is 1 block away from a Hobby Lobby and I have yet to step foot inside one! I have no idea what they look like! We did not have them in California.

Let's just say I can't wait till I can See the inside of one! Heaven help the cashier, she is gonna be tired of scanning all my goodies! hehehehe.

Anyway ladies I miss all of you back home! ,,,,,, Kat I will call you as soon as I get a chance!
and I miss all of my You TUBE friends! Love ya and God bless.

HUGS Rosanne

Escrow closes tomorrow.....

2010-05-20T17:04:00.000-07:00

Escrow closes tomorrow!

The all food in all the freezers (3) and refrigerators had to be double bagged and all the food in the pantry's.
We were out of the house for 4 days and an extra day just to make sure all the chemical has cleared.

After getting back in the house we had to wash all bedding and counter tops and all clothing left behind while the house was being tented.

We then discovered that out motor home has some mechanical issues - GASP!!!! that's gonna be our home and transportation to Colo. - We cannot have any issues!!!

Took the Motor Home to be looked at and found out that the master Processor Computer that runs the entire transmission is bad, and needs to be replaced!!! How can this be.......Our Motor Home is only a few years old and we only have 7000 miles on it!

Motor home Processor was discontinued and they had to find one that could be repaired....they posted a nationwide search and ......they found only one (1), the next day in New Jersey - shipped it the same day and rebuilt and installed it in (2) days! God is working overtime to get us to Colorado on Schedule.

We met the new Owners today and had an opportunity to tell them all about the house. They could not tell us enough - how much they love it and they Promised to take very good care of it! You see for them this is their Dream Home of what they believe to be the essence of California Living. They are from Europe and can't wait to start their new life here in America. They told us that they were concerned with being able to find a home that would like.......Our home is perfect for them and can't imagine living anywhere else.

We are finishing packing up the barn........the Movers come on Tuesday - Motor Home is now being washed and detailed. Final walk through will be on Wednesday and we are to be out of the house on Wednesday 26th at 5:00 PM we will spend the night at my daughters home and and begin our Journey on Thursday GOD willing......

Our plan is to drive as far as we can get during the day and stopping some where in the evening to sleep and get a fresh start the next day in the morning.
We will be talking our time and enjoying the scenery on the way.

So the next time I post I will post from my new local - Colorado's beautiful "Garden of the Gods"

Thank you everyone for all your comments, emails, and well wishes, Cards and Packages! And thank all of you...who have follow me on this journey.

love you all, God Bless

HUGS Rosanne

Almost there :D

2010-05-12T10:10:00.000-07:00

Dear Friends,

The termited fasha boards on our house have been replaced and we are ready for the termite tent.

Today we are packing all our food in plastic containers so the we cn have our house termited (Tented) We will need to be out of the house from Thursday till Sunday afternoon.

We have now sold both of our cars - I will not me selling my Mecedes my Daughter will keep it in her garage for two months then the plan is my husband and I will fly back to California to pick it up and drive it back to Colorado.

Once we get there we will live at the Garden of the Gods for about two weeks - taking a well deserved rest. In about two weeks after we get there will will begin to find a temporary home base.

My husband and I have decided to Flip a couple of houses first before we actually by our new permenant home. This way we can have enough $$$ to buy our home in full and also Pay in CASH.

So having said this I will have a temporary address for about two weeks.

If anyone would like to contact me my address is

Rosanne Carrillo
General Delievery
Colorado Springs, Colorado 80907

I'll update everyone very soon - Miss you all,

HUGS Rosanne

CRUNCH TIME!

2010-05-08T12:06:00.000-07:00

Hello Lovelies,

As we sit today We have two cash offers....the first offer that we accepted the day after our First open house and a second one that is now in "Back up status in case the first one falls through,,,,both are Cash offers. And the second cash offer - had offered our Broker an additional 10K to bump the first Bidder's off the deal and replace them with there over full price offer. Wow! If we had waited a day to accept the first offer we may have had a bidding war on our hands :) But, they are in the backup position now. We also have a second back up offer waiting also if the first and second offers fall through! It's just amazing to me - all that has happened to make the selling of our home so very seem-less... Thank you God! We are very blessed, especially when so many others are loosing there homes. God keep them safe!

Yesterday, we went to the Escrow Office to sign the final payout papers. we only have afew more day in our home before we have to vacate : ( - Everything has happened so very quickly - God has us on his lap right now - I feel so very blessed!

Today the new Owners will be bringing a contractor by give them estimates on some future additions they will be adding once they move in to there new home.

I went to my local CROP group last night to deliver the news of our home being SOLD - everyone was so so supportive and a little bit stunned that my home ad sold so quickly and that this is really gonna happen this time.

I will miss all of my close friends very much!
I was able to talk with a few of them who where there, Laura, Alma, TJ, Vicky, Kat, Sharon. I love you guys! Thank you so much for embracing me with your friendships when I first came to the Pine Cone Press family. Debra and Walter, who are the owners, Thank you so much for your support and thank you so much for the 8 opportunities to be a featured published Designer for your magazine. You have given me so much confidence and acknowledgment, for my design work......Thank you for you friendship and confidence in me, and my work! I hope to do more business with you in the future : ) You will be missed! As for thest of my dear friends from the Sunday Stampers group I will try to attend my last meeting this month before I leave.

I will update you with more in a couple of days if I can .....Miss all of you so very much!

HUGS Rosanne

God has a plan!

2010-05-04T13:31:00.000-07:00

Where can I begin....
Over the last two weeks we have done everything our agent asked us to do - our house was painted, staged, in time for our open house which just happened this last Sunday. Yesturday we recieved a cash offer for our home and we accepted. Our home is now in escrow. We now have only 20 days to pack and be ready for the movers....Everything has happened so fast I simply have no words for what I am feeling - God has helped us every step of the way! It's a bitter sweet for me and I spent my entire day yesturday in tears as we accepted the the gererous cash offer from the new owners of our home. The next step now is to select the movers that will transport all of our precious belongings to Colorado Springs.
For now I'm without to many words...But I do know that God has a Plan.

HUGS Rosanne

Moving Funiture, Painting, Demolition, and Yard work! Yuck!

2010-04-12T10:45:00.000-07:00

Seems like Progress...........

This weekend, we spend all our time on the back yard triming trees and also the demolition of our out door Gazebo. We installed it when we first moved in 13 years ago and it was a little on the old side with all the years of rain beating it up! We had to break it down. The stager, (Jerri) will use the masonery stone pad that the Gazebo was sitting on will be used to display some out door patio furniture, on the day of our open house.

The carpet installer came to mesure the for carpet this morning. We plan on replacing the carpet for, all two master bedrooms, the family room, the hall and the stairs.
However, we still have 2 berooms to paint before the carpet comes - and then we can stage after the carpet is installed.

Our staging is going to be this weekend - if we can finish moving all the furniture out into storage and finish all the painting by then. Oherwise we will stage for the open house - for the weekend after next.

All our final room-mate will be moved out by Wednesday.......so that we can paint his masterbed room. Yippee!

I also spent some time this weekend going thru some of my moms vintage jewerly and craft items...........and I have cried my eyes out the entire weekend! It's really becoming very real now. I also had to go thru my father's things. I managed to give lot's of the items to my daughter (Stephanie) and my grand daughter's Tori and Ajah. But it's has been a very emotional rollercoaster this weekene for me. I still have quite a lot of there items I will be going thru the rest of the week as well as packing up all our personal items, pictures, candles, decor, mirros, dishes, rugs, towels, Pot and Pans, tupperware, All ,my mom's China cabinet pieces
utility closets and I will also have to pack up the Casita.

Our Casita is a small studio apartment with a full Kitchen and bath - it's about 600 square feet, and we used to use it as our entertainment room.

My Hubby and friends and my self are hugh Karaoke singers and movie buffs so set up our 70 inch wide screen T.V. in there and made it our little rec-room. We also rented it out for a little while 2 years ago to one of our friends. And it's where my daughter lived for a year - when she and hubby and grand kids moved from Las Vegas just recently. Also when we first bought the house in 1996 and my mom passed away - I had my father living with us. He passed away in the casita in 2003.

We have had so many birthday party's and baby showers, and pool parties, and reception's in this home. So many wonderful times....

All those memories have flooded my mind all this week. However, we must push on!

Thanks again to everyone - and all you comments.

I'll post again in the next few days.

My warmest hugs to all. : )

Rosanne

Still lots of work ahead!

2010-04-10T11:00:00.000-07:00

I have had some emotional up's and down's this week. One the up's We have selected the best Realator in our Nieghborhood. We just saw an ad in our local paper that all of her listings for the last 3 months have sold in 1 - 2 weeks time! This is fantastic news - but Bitter sweet for me! Each day I have a break down and feel the sadness of the day we will actually leave. :(
On Friday April 10th we have selected and signed with our Realator Her Name is Susan Surastri and we have also spoke to our stager Jerri.

We still have lots of painting and funiture moving to do now. We also need to pack up most of our personal items and send everything to storage.

Carpet guy will be here to mesure on Monday morning and Hopefully our room-mate will be moved out of the downstairs Master Bedroom by this weekend,,,, so that we can paint his room before they install the new carpet.

Well that's all for now.

Love and miss you guys
No more computer after today : (

HUGS and bye for now

Rosanne

BUSY, Busy Busy!

2010-04-06T21:23:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone,

I have been busy -er (?) than I ever want to be again in my life - Packin up my room! I had no idea I had so much Sh_ _! hehehe

But I'm almost done and my computer will be disconected very soon so that we can stage my craftroom as a bedroom : ( for when we put the house for sale in 1 week! Yikes!

We have installed crown molding throughout the house and painted every room - we will be getting new carpet next week also!

We are hoping for a fast sale - all the nicer homes in our area are being gobbled up right now, which is a good sign. Most are being sold in just 1 week of being listed.

I hope we are just as lucky!

I guess it's because of President O'Bama's TAX insentive for first time buyers. That will end on April 30th, which is why we are in such a rush to finish all the upgrades and get our home on the market soon before the month ends. So that maybe we will sell quickly and maybe even get a bidding war going on, which has been happening in our area.

I hope to do a video of my empty craft room - if I have the time. But no promises, there is still lots left to do!

Thanks again to Trisha, Velma, DeraLynn, Jo, Karine, and Oh my gosh! I forgot the other lovely Ladies name who just recently sent me packages, and they are all packed up now :( I did open them.....No video : ( I'm so very sorry........ I just could not find the time! I loved everything! And I will be sending out goodies to all of you once I'm settled!

Easter was not very good for me,,,,,,I guess with all that is going on right now - I have been very stressed and I was in bed for 2 days with a horrible Migraine. But I slept most of the time and it's gone now.

Well I guess that is all for now ladies.

Oh! thank you everyone for all your sweet comments! I miss speaking to all of you. : (

My computer will be disconected in a couple of days so that we can stage my craft room as a bedroom for the open house in just one week! Yikes! So I will not be able to answer you very quickly - as I will only be able to use my friends computer every so often to post updates on our progress : (

So for now, I love and miss speaking to you all very much! And I hope our house sells fast so that we can get settled soon.

HUGS

Rosanne

HUGS Rosanne

Lot's going on!

2010-03-30T19:57:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone,

Here is the first update. Monday Hubby got the pins removed from his hand. He will still need to have lots of theraphy before he is able to move his wrist. The positive is that all the pain is now gone and he can move his fingers a little. : )

We had a team of family members over for the last 3 days doing all the tree triming and weed pulling. The final count was 16 - 50 gallon bags of grass, weeds, and tree branches. I have never seen so many spiders in my life! Not to mention the Potatoe Bug that ran accoss the top of my foot! Eeeek! We found lots of fire wood. normally we would use it for our outdoor firepit - but there's not time to enjoy a campfire lately. : {

We've also been Painting and adding Crown Molding to our Dinning Room and Kitchen so we can finish the final touches of the wow factor we are striving for, once the house is staged for our open house. We had a Dark Cranberry Wall Color, on our Dinning room walls, and hubby needed to put 2 coats of primer to cover that puppy up! I don't think the new home owners would like our, what I like to call, Regal Dinning Room Color.
In order for us to stage our home, we need to have all the walls covered with neutral colors.

Yesturday, I finally got a free moment to go out and purchase some boxes, so that I can begin packing up my room. : ( I had to buy 16 x 16 cubes, otherwise any bigger than that would be to heavy, once the paper pads start going in. I even tryed to fill one box with just paper pads......no way is that gonna happen! Way to heavy! So, I have to fill each box with 4 paper pads max - then the rest with light weight items.
I'm also taking my rubberstamps off of the wooden blocks to save on the weight of the wood stamps. So I have been spending my evenings doing that.

DeraLynn - I'm so sorry I have not mailed your bottle yet : ( It will be in the mail tomorrow - look out for it.
Lana - Your paper swap will be mailed out tomorrow also. So sorry it's taken me this long to get it done.
Chelsea - I have a little surprise comin to you my dear.
Malisa L I have also recieved your package but have not opened it yet
: ( I plan on doing so in a couple of days. ) Thank you so much!!!
Velma - Your Birdcages are on thier way, to you " )
Trisha B., Joanne T., Velma G., Anita C., Thank you all so much very much for the packages you all sent! I did recieve them - but I'm so sorry to say I have not had an opportunity to open them : ( I'm so dying to see what's inside! Hopefully I will be able to open them in the next day or so. Thank you so very much again!
Everyone eles I will try to answer all the emails in the next few days, I have not been on line for the last two days - just got on today and saw everyones emails. Signing of now Love and miss everybody! I feel so lost I don't know what's happening with everyone : ( Hope everyone is fine, healthy and happily scrappin away!
HUGS to all. Rosanne

I'm going to be MIA for a while : )

2010-03-24T14:31:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone,
First of all let me appoligize for not keeping my blog updated. I have been extremely busy with going thru 13 years of 2 house holds of stuff.

My parents have both been gone now for a while and I have not sorted thru their items for years, because I could not bring myself to do it. Now I have to so... that we can prepare for are move. : (

My husband and I have decided to sell our home and move out of state. We will be moving to my home state of Colorado.

This is a bitter sweet for me. I have always thought that I would stay in my home for ever.. and now that we have decided to sell it I am experiencing so many emotions that I never expected.

I did not realize the deep attatchment I have with this home. My children and Grandchildren grew up in this home and I will certainly miss it and all the wonderful memories in it : (

My husband has been a city boy all his life.  We have had the conversation over the last 2 years now to sell our home and get out of the city (so to speak). I have was born in the country and Love the city life.....but I am always happy to try something new. So......, we have decided that we will need to make this change.

It is going to be a major change in our lives.  Together we will start the new journey for the next part of our lives..... to a slower life.

We have lots to do.  It's a bitter sweet for me but I am egar to make a change and we have a positive out look for our future. It's just a little difficult for me - but I am also very excited to see what the future holds : )

So for now I will be MIA for a bit and- I will be deep in boxes preparing for our move and, begin the staging of our home for it's sale.

Our home will be on the market the first week in April. I have begun to pack up my craft room - so I will not be able to do any crafting for a while : (

I will try to keep a current post every few days with updates as our new journey begins.

begining today I will not be able to respond to everyones comments as I Limited access to my computer now.

So for now,,,,,, I love all you guys - and I miss you already!

I'm kinda excited to see what the future has in store for us and at the same time I'm scared of the unknown...But I do know that GOD has a plan and I have put my faith in his hands. I know everything will be okay and he will guide us thru the next chapter of our lives.

Thank all of you for being so supportive and sharing all your experiences with me.

I don't know how I could have endured without all your positive and kind sentiments to keep me in check!

I have spent the last 4 nights up until 3 AM - recording the last series of videos that will be posting for awhile. : D

HUGS

Rosanne

2 KITS AVAILABLE - 2 Hearts 1 Love - KIT Part 3 of 3

2010-01-22T21:44:00.000-08:00

$ 36.00 US
$ 39.00 CANADA
$ 41.00 INTERNATIONAL

As a Result of sales that fell thru
I have 2 Kits available =if you are interested please contact me at roxycar1@hotmail.com

HUGS
Rosanne

SOLD OUT! --2 Hearts 1 Love Part 2 of 3

2010-01-22T21:07:00.001-08:00

SOLD OUT " 2 Hearts 1 Love KIT " PART 1

2010-01-22T19:47:00.000-08:00

Hello everyone, I have finally completed my first Kit of the year. I hope you like it.

I really put lots of thought into my graphics for this kit - I wanted them to really be different and eclectic.

SOLD OUT
Thank you so very much Ladies!
You are all so very Kind! I'll have a more Kits soon.

HUGS Rosanne

New Year Wishes to Everyone!!!

2010-01-04T11:28:00.000-08:00

Hi everyone,

I have been sick again! AUGH! With my lovely grandkids living with me...I just seem to keep catching the crud! My family and I had a wonderful Christmas and a very low key New Years since I was sick, we didn't do much. My days have been packed with family and I'm trying to finish up my 4 Mini's that I have been working on for a couple of weeks. Tiffanie I'm almost Finished with your Mini! heheheh "The Diary of a Shop-a-holic" was the theme that she picked. I picked "Moulin Rouge meets Girly Girl" Needless to say these Mini are gonna be very cute!!! I know I have had a great time working on Tiffanie's Mini!!!! So stay tuned everyone I should be preview-ing it very soon and then I will release my new Mini album Kit shortly after. Thanks everyone for waiting.

PS Karine (FRANCE - Lutincreations) and Patricia (NEW YORK - coloredsprinkledgirl) your Mini Kits will be in the post tomorrow

HUGS Rosanne

Happy Holiday's from our home to yours!

2009-12-17T12:59:00.000-08:00

I hope that everyone has a wonderful, and safe Holiday Season!

God Bless everyone. May all your dreams come true!!

HUGS Rosanne

Fancy Pants, Basic Grey & K-C0 "A Winters Night" KIT

2009-12-09T13:49:00.000-08:00

$29.00      US
$33.00      CANADA
$38.00      INTERNATIONAL
Only 3 Left

If you are interested in one of these kits please send me an email
at roxycar1@hotmail.com

First Thank you Ladies for supporting me with my Mini album
endevors. Everyone has been so suportive and helpful since I started only a short 3 months ago. Happy Holidays all!

Also a Special thank you to the Craft Craving Chicas, Lisa and Regina who were my inspiration to start these mini album kits. You are both supremely tallented ladies, and I aspire to be as successful. Happy Holidays to you and your Families and may God Bless.

HUGS Rosanne

Part 2 "A Christmas Story" SOLD OUT

2009-12-02T15:53:00.000-08:00

Hello ladies this Kit is now SOLD OUT

HUGS Rosanne

A Christmas Story "Mini Album Kit" PART 1

2009-12-02T15:48:00.000-08:00

Sold Out

Thank you so much Ladies, Happy Holiday's

A Taste Of Autumn - Mini Album Recipe Kit SOLD

2009-11-24T11:39:00.000-08:00

Hello Ladies,
Thank you so much, purchasing my kits!
I'm working on the Christmas Kit and will post
very soon. I thought I would have it done by now...
But we had more out of town guest so I have not had
a minute to work on it. I will focus on getting it done
this weekend so that I can post next week.

Thanks for waiting HUGS Rosanne

SOLD OUT

This Kit sold out rather fast! I did manage
to have enought supplies to make one more.

Working on a new ThanksGiving & Christmas "Kits"

2009-11-17T14:27:00.000-08:00

Hello Ladies,

I'm working on a new Thanksgiving Kit and a Christmas kit I will post them as soon as they are finished. Thanks for your patience, with me I also thank all of you for all your get well wishes! Love you guys! Stay tuned

PS I only have 2 Diva Kits left all others are SOLD OUT thank you so very much for choosing my kits ladies, I really appreciate you!
HUGS Rosanne

I have been MIA for the last couple of weeks!

2009-11-01T19:25:00.000-08:00

Hello ladies,

I'm sorry I have been kinda out of the loop lately. After my migraine I
got sick. AUGH!! I think I'm on the road to recovery now. So I'll be posting more techniques videos and I'm working on a new Kit
which I'm shooting to post by the end of the week.
Thanks everyone for all your well wishes.
Love you guys!!

Also, I just LOVED Samantha's Pink and Black Halloween Mini
(pinkaboo6691 (You Tube Channel) so much...
that I just had to make one for my self. I'll be posting that video also.
It's pretty close to hers "Why mess with Perfection"!!! If I had a supply
list, I would have copied it right down to every little crackle!!!! heheh
Thank you so much Samantha for your great idea and design, I
just LOVE LOVE LOVE it!!

I hope everyone had a very nice Halloween and got lots of candies...heheheh
HUGS Rosanne

A DIVAS LIFE Kit

2009-10-13T11:28:00.000-07:00

A Diva's Life - SOLD OUT - Thank you

Hallloween Circle mini album

2009-10-12T13:03:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone,

I'm very sorry I have not posted any thing lately, as I am a migraine sufferer and have had a migraine for the last week. I'm striving to release my next kit so, I went to my local crop this past Friday night to work the final items ..... I plan on releasing it tomorrow morning. I also have a little mini I worked on to post. I hope you like it. This mini was made with Pine Cone Press Halloween Paper and

I am able to create more Kits to make this little mini if you are interested just send me an email and I will speak with you privately. This Mini is made with very sturdy black or white cardstock. The circles are all pre-cut and scored so that all you have to do is put them together. This kit will also include paper, ribbon and the Halloween images I used to decorate this mini album. Thanks for your interest. roxycar1@hotmail.com

Scrunchy Flower Tutorial

2009-09-30T09:26:00.000-07:00

MY HALLOWEEN MINI ALBUM - My Minds Eye - Spyder Web Line

2009-09-28T14:10:00.000-07:00

Screen and Felt FLOWER tutorial - PART 3

2009-09-04T11:09:00.000-07:00

All done with the FLower videos for now. I will be releasing my Love Letters Mini album Kits later today so check back with me. I'm just finishing them up now... I can't wait to hear what you all think of the kits!

See videos Part 1 and Part 2 on my You Tube Channel. Ta Ta For now.

My Acetate ATC Trade for Bona's Swap

2009-09-02T19:28:00.000-07:00

This is my short video for Bona's ATC trade.

Tiffany's Blog Candy I won!!

2009-09-02T17:45:00.000-07:00

Yipee I won! Thank you so much Tiff! You are to sweet!

August mini Album from Arlene - PART 3 of 3

2009-09-02T17:39:00.000-07:00

August Mini Album from Arlene -PART 2 of 3

2009-09-02T17:37:00.000-07:00

My GGS August Mini Album from Arlene - PART 1 of 3

2009-09-02T17:03:00.000-07:00

It's Fianlly here! My Mini Trade Album from Arlene. Thank you so much Arlene! I LOVE my Mini album made with my Birthday gemstone color! (Garnet) My favorite Color is Purple but after seeing your mini alum I may have to change to a new favorite color! You have serious mad Talent Girl! I'm so glad we were trade buddies! Thank you sincerely for all the work you put into my album, and thank you for making it so special to me.

Thank you Ladies - all Who responded

2009-08-28T19:05:00.001-07:00

Thanks ladies those of you who responed I have forwarded your very appreciated information to my friend. She was so happy!

Your all so GREAT! HAVE A GREAT WEEK END!

If I didn't have bad luck,,, I'd have not luck at all!

2009-08-23T11:57:00.000-07:00

I just got the worst news this morning that the custom furniture I though I was getting for craft room was Demolished and thrown away!

I was sick with hurt and discused when I heard. I can't believe this company trashed a $12,000.00 dollar custom unit!

In my mind it going to be mine...all I had to do was get my husband and son-in-law over there to disassembled it and bring it home...well, they didn't....it's gone.

My son in law works for a property management company and one of the offices was evicted...it just so happens that they were a customer furniture company. They had the most amazing custom built office that was probably one of their show pieces that was left behind ,,,I was going to be the proud new owner and I was getting it for FREE.

This furniture was beautiful and to good to be true....tons of Shelving, Draws, Bookcases and a Beautiful Granit Counter Top! Room for my Computer Printer. I stood Nine feet tall and would have gone around my entire room with orgainzing beauty! All Custom Built. I would never in a million years be able to afford such grander!
All LOST!

I let myself be excited about it! I allowed myself for one moment to dream about having it! I even rehearsed over and over again designing all my scrap booking supplies and rearranging to make sure everything was going to fit just right!

I Kick myself in the ass for letting myself get so excited about it. Because when I heard the news today after reminding the boys for two months every weekend to please go pick it up for me....because I didn't want to lose it! I was sick with hurt! At a loss with disbelif!

They demolished it into millions of pieces and carted it away! I'm just sick about it! And I am surprised at how much it hurt my feeelings. Now that I wont be getting it. I litterally spent this morning,,,,,,morning the loss. I didn't even realize how much I cared about it, until now that its gone.

But.......God works in mysterious ways. I had been waiting for Arlene's video on You Tube about her finishing my Mini Album. I would check every day to see if she had posted her video with news that iIt was finished.

After the News.... I was in my craft room litterally sobing with hurt. I was reading my emails and ssaw your email informing me that you completed my mini album.

Arlene, your mini album video was a spark of Happiness for me today! Thank you!
It was so humbling that a new friend such as your self, could apply so much care and thoughtfullness in your work in creating my mini album for me.

Your efforts and the time you spent are truley appreciated! I'm somewhat of a stranger to you and yet you applied so much care and love in you album for me! Thank you thank you, thank you! from the bottom of my heat, for all the work and time you spent making my mini album special for me!

Your efforts are not unnoticed and your kindness and caring fill my heart with comfort and humility.

I'm so happy to have found so many Talented and Caring woman in this GGS Club!
I'm happy and grateful to be a part of your group!

Thank you Marion for including me in such a great circle of new found friends!

You are all very special to me!

HUGS to you all~
rosanne

"How my STAMP CLUB works"

2009-08-20T07:38:00.000-07:00

Thank You for your interest!

Thank you in advance for your interest in My Stamp Club

Basically here is how it works:

Six (6) ladies get together once a month for a Workshop

(If you are not local to me we can still make the projects via mail) I can also start a long Distance club.

All six (6) ladies will make the project I have designed for that month.

As a Stamp Club member, you agree to spend $30.00 per month on
catalog merchandise whether or not you attend a club meeting.
This ensures that each hostess will receive her minimum of $150.00 in sales.
which she can then Obtain her Hostess rewards.

Chosen by Raffle one (1) lady will be the Hostess for 1 month.

All six (6) ladies including myself will be a Hostess for 1 month.

Membership runs once a month or the total amount of members. As a result each lady will have the opportunity to benefit from the Hostess Rewards. (free Hostess Sets and FREE Product of your choice out of the Currant Stampin’ up Catalog)

The Hostess Rewards:
CLUB BENEFITS:
• Receive free stamp sets and free catalog merchandise from Stampin’ Up!®
• Receive one free project every month
• Start using your stamps instead of forgetting about them
• Learn new techniques
• Enjoy stamping and making new friends
• Budget your stamp purchases

During club meetings, I will provide a fun stamping project at no cost to you. You may also ask me ahead of time to teach any technique you wish to learn. Club members are encouraged to share new ideas and techniques as well.

When you are the hostess, please bring a very simple, inexpensive snack to share with the group, and I’ll provide the drinks. You may want to bring along extra guests as well, since you’ll be eligible for more “free goodies” as the sales rise during your month as a hostess. You can also collect outside orders to turn in so you can further boost your sales.
Anyone may invite a guest, but they must commit to spending at least $18 on catalog merchandise.

If you cannot make a meeting, please have you order and payment received by me the day of our club meeting, so other members don’t have their orders delayed by you. Otherwise, I will choose products for you, based on your Wish List, and I will charge your card. I will make your projects for you up to 2 times, only if I am given 3 days notice that you will not be able to attend a meeting.

If you have any questions as always.....
Please leave a comment with your email address or phone number where you can be contacted, if you are interested in joining.

New Stamp Club "Starting in September"

2009-08-18T11:22:00.001-07:00

Every (6) months I begin a new Stamp Club, and Next month (September) you can participate. What's a Stamp Club? Well in short you will have the opportunity to gain all the Hostess benefits for the month that you are the Hostess! Than means "FREE HOSTESS SETS" and Free Product of your choice from our Catalog! Send me a comment or email me for details on how.

We will have lots of fun Projects and new Techniques. In my Workshop's we Make Mini Albums!

Ask me how you can join!

My GGS August Mini Ablum Trade for Arlene at Butterfly Kisses

2009-08-18T08:11:00.000-07:00

This Mini album was made with MY MINDS EYE and K & Co. PAPER. I hope you like it Arlene I had a great time making it for you. I tried to add as many butterflies as I could for you.

Basic Grey Chip Board Album

2009-08-12T16:24:00.000-07:00

Okay so I have to admit, I totally Scrap lifted this from I'm sure one of the GGS Girls,,, but for the life of me I can't remember who it was!
When I saw this Mini Album I just had to have one (heheh) so this is my version. Who ever made this Album I want your Talent!
Thank you for the Inspiration!

+++++A Good Karma Award++++

2009-08-11T14:03:00.000-07:00

I was awarded the karma blog award by Stampin at Tiffanys. I love visiting her blog and seeing all her great cards. She inspires me with every project she makes! She I so kind hearted and such a great blog friend.

The Karma Award: "These blogs are exceedingly charming. These kind of bloggers aim to find and be friends. They are not interested in self-aggrandizement. Our hope is that when the ribbons of these prizes are cut, even more friendships are propagated. Please give more attention to these writers. Deliver this award to eight bloggers who must choose eight more and include this cleverly written text into the body of their award." I need to choose 8 blog to pass this on to.

It is always hard to chose a certain amount of anything..... the ladies I chose are so kind and so talented! Please take the time to check out their blogs.

A piece of Craft
Butterfly Kisses
Craft Craving Chicas
Keep On Scrappin
Life on the {Scrap}beach
"priscillastyles"
With A Grin
Marisa Faylim Designs

My Publishing's

2009-08-10T15:22:00.000-07:00

Look for me in these "
Pincone Press Issues"

I was Blessed to be published last year in these
six issues.

Yeah Me!

Match Box Jewelry Box

2009-08-07T08:08:00.000-07:00

Super cute Sizzix Match Box Die and Top note!
I just love the Top Note! Designer paper, flower doily, chip board letter, butterfly die, rhinestone brads,and trio flower punch,(all Stampin Up)
Wood dawl caps(?) and silver Stickles. Love it!

Distress Tags

2009-08-07T07:46:00.000-07:00

These are a few cute tags I made just by stamping on Pattern paper and acetate from Product packaging. The acetate tag was stamped with Black Staz-on,,, and I used alcohol on the backside to add color. Pattern paper is Bacic Grey and K& co

PULL TAB CARD

2009-08-07T06:54:00.000-07:00

I made this card using Stampin Up using "Friends 24-7 stamp set, black embossing powder,light blue mesh, Paper Wishes "paper", Martha Stewart border punch, Tim holtz Alcohol Ink, and Stampin Up Scallop Circle Punch. This card was made for my new friend Kelly from "Ink and Stamp it" who is graciously hosting a "Stamped Image Swap" If you get a chance, pop on over to her website and check it out.......
She does great work. Thank you Kelly! (her link is under the Blogs I follow list)

To all my My New Friends at GGS I'm loving this Club! Tootles

Music Sheet Mini Album

2009-08-03T01:18:00.000-07:00

Here is another older project I made and love.

FLIP FLOP MINI ALBUM

2009-08-03T01:13:00.000-07:00

HERE ARE A COUPLE OF PICS FROM SOME OF MY OLDER PROJECTS
The Flip flop was made with the Kids fun Foam and chip board covered with Card stock.
Let me know what you think,,,,, Leave me a comment.

Starbucks Album More Pixs

2009-07-30T09:39:00.001-07:00

Starbucks Paper Bag Album

2009-07-30T09:07:00.000-07:00

I thought I would post a Paper bag album that I made about a year ago. I just love making Paper Bag albums, because they all provide so much space for extra pix and memorabilia.

I basically went to my local Starbucks and asked to buy a few extra bags and the lady at counter just gave me 10 of them! What a nice lady! I'm sure if you go to your local Starbucks and ask nicley, pretty please, they may give them to you also.

I painted the edges of all of the paper bags and they just used some of my ephemera to emblelish my book. I do have 2 ephemera kits left for sale if you would like one just send me an email or a comnent. Ephemera Kit $16.00 this includes shipping.

Thanks again for visiting my Blog!

My "Stamp Club" -Chip Board Tag Book

2009-07-10T12:37:00.001-07:00

Well here is this month's Mini Album. Made with Chipboard and Cardstock. We spent the entire night "INKING", and inking, and inking, and stamping, and stamping, and stamping! Whew! By the time we were done,,,,,,,we were done! This Mini album features the "FAUX LEATHER LOOK done with clear embossing powder. I'm sorry that the picture does not show case this technique, and how the paper really looks like leather!

Stamp sets used were all from Stampin up: Sense of Time, Fifth Avenue Floral, Friends 24-7, Dreams Du Jour, Circle Circus, Wings of Frindship, and Mini Alphabet set now discontinued "Euphoria" This Mini Album was stamped in Brown ink only. Didn't it turn out Yummyly? hehehe (my own language)

If you would like to purchase a kit, take a class or simply ask me any questions. Just leave me a comment or contact me.

2009-07-02T16:59:00.000-07:00

Me and My Hubby

2009-07-02T16:28:00.000-07:00

These are some pics of a mini album my stamp club made for our June Club night. This was a really fun Mini Album made of Cardstock, die cuts from the Cricut and some home made transparencies from Staples that I printed up using my own images.

The binding is unique, this Mini Album was put together using wire and large seed beads. The Girls loved it and had a lot of fun making it. If you have any questions or want to buy a kit. Leave me a comment.

2009-06-24T09:59:00.000-07:00

Here are a couple of cards I made over the weekend using Stampin' Up - stamp sets :"Sense of time, Rustic Rooster, Wings of Frienship." Both wings of friendship and Rustic Rooster are Hostess sets. The Black flower was made with Stampin up Scallop Punch. Red Pattern Paper is by Me and My big Ideas, Card stock is by Pine Cone Press, I used stickles, & Black Ink, Brown Ink, by Ranger. The Black what appears to be ribbon is card stock cut with decorator scissors. I hope you like them. If you woud like me to create something for you just leave me a comment, or email me. Thanks

2009-05-14T15:14:00.000-07:00

Hello,

I have been really busy trying to get ready for my stamp club.

I have a new Mini album I'm working on for the girls, I hope they like it! I will post it as soon as I'm finished with it.

Anyway, I was up late last night making yet another Mini Chip Board album with "MY MINDS EYE" paper that I still have left over from my paper bag Album project.

I used a Faux Leather Technique on the Cover. I still need to embellish this album with of course BLING, Ribbons, Buttons and the like, but for now it's done.

Let me know what you think.

If you have any suggestions or ideas on a particular theme you would like me to work on......just leave me a comment. "k" BYE

Beautiful Mothers!!!!!

2009-05-12T14:41:00.000-07:00

Cool Guitar Hero / Karaoke Album

2009-05-12T12:50:00.000-07:00

I Just Love My MINDS EYE paper! I made this paper bag Album ove the Mother's Day weekend.

My Mother's Day was nice. It started with my husbent taking my daughter and I to Breakfast, at one of my favorite resturants "Los Avillas Ranchito" in Santa Ana, CA.

The have a really good spread with Posole, Menudo, and many other authentic mexican dises like, chille rayeno, chiken molle, chilaqules, and many more.

After breakfast, I was given the remote control for the entire Day! What a treat! I'ts rare when I get the remote, and even more rare for me to watch T.V. as I don't watch as much as I used to since I've started to scrapbooking. Most of my spare time is spent in my craft room. I don't have any pics in this album yet, I need to spend some time printing them. Never the less my Mothers Day was very nice and relaxing.

This paper bag book was made with only 5 paper bags. I did use alot of double sided MY MINDS EYE paper. I'd say to complete this project I used about 13 sheets of chocolate Brown 12 x 12 Card Stock and About 14 sheets of Double sided MY MINDS EYE Paper. But what the heck,,,,,,that's what I bought it for.... right to use!

I have to admit I have been a paper horder for to long! I am turning over a new leaf this year I vow to use lots of the paper I own! I'm not getting any younger and I can't take it with me when I die so ...I need to use it! so I can buy more of course!

Anyway I hope you like my album. if you have any questions on how I made it leave me a comment. tootles

Mom & Dad

2009-05-07T07:58:00.000-07:00

I have been remiss lately and have not been keeping up with my Scrap booking. So I thought in light of the Mothers Day Holiday, I have created two pages, one for my Mom for Mother's Day and one for my Dad for Fathers Day.

Both my parents have passed, My Mom in "96" and My Dad in 2003. My parents lived a full and happy life, they were always entertaining, yet humble and they both always tried to help others. I miss them very much, as I'm an only child and have no siblings around me. It's always been difficult for me to connect with someone.

My Daughter, Son-in -Law, and 3 Grand kids are the fulfiller's of my life now. It's is intersting how God only gives you what you can handle. When my Mom passed away... shortly after, my first two Grandkids were born (Victoria and Lex).

They brought great happiness to our lives after loosing my Mom who meant everything to me! Then when we lost my Dad, our third Grandaughter was born (Ajah). Once again, we had happiness prevail over the never ending sorrow we all expereienced.

When I lost my Dad, the loss was extremley sever. As in my own mind, I now was all alone.

Again, just when you think your life is so filled with trama that you may not overcome. God provides the streangth and happiness to help you sustain and move forward.

So for this Mothers Day, I reflect back on my life, and give thanks, for the endurance and preservirance to cope with the future.

Three years ago, I met some very lovely laddies I now call my dear friends. You will be hearing a lot about them on my blog, as I consider them to be just as special as my family.

I guess you could say they are my extended family.

#10 Envelope Pocket Mini Album

2009-04-27T14:45:00.000-07:00

This May 4th at Stamp Club we will be making this cute little #1o Envelope Pocket Mini Album

Color Pallet

Taken with Teal

Real Red

Basic Black

Summer Sun

Certainly Celery

All Stamps Stampin Up

113812 Botanical Blooms, 113770 Congrats, 113776 Gallery, 113734 Fith Avenue Floral, 113746 Unce Upon A Time, 111624 Dreams Dejour, 113218 Friends 24-7, 113496 Frames with a Florish, 113252 Thoughts and Prayers, 113802 Soft Sumer, 113706 Certified, 113790 Oval All, 113792 Great Friend, 113748 Forest Friends.

I am a Stampin Up Demonstrator, contact me if you would like to Host a Workshop. I'll be heppy to come to your home. Classes available, if you are interested please contact me, or leave me a comment.

Thanks for visiting my Blog!

Really Cute Luggage Album

2009-04-22T16:18:00.000-07:00

I Visited my Local Scrapbook Store (Purse) Pine Cone Press is not really a Scrapbook store but they do supply me with a lot of my scrap booking supplies. Any way I use many of the Die's there. I found this really cute Luggage Die and Made this Mini Book.

I used Me and My Big Ideas Paper and Haute Coutour stamp set from Stampin Up. Ribbons from Pince Cone Press and Gliter. It was very simple to make.

I love the way that it turned out! It only took me one afternoon to complete.

Leave me a comment if you like it or tell me how you would would have designed yours.

Recent Card Carrier - CUTE!

2009-04-16T13:59:00.000-07:00

MY Messy Scrap Booking Room

2009-04-16T11:03:00.000-07:00

Okay, I have promised some of my friends that I would put some pictures of my Scrapbooking Room on my Blog. I finaly took some PICS! My room is a mess right now and has been for som time. I try to keep up and put everything away after each project. However, recently I have been so busy with several different projects that I have been remis. Sorry for the mess but you will get the idea. thanks for stoping by.

Mini Music Scrap Book I made

2009-04-16T10:49:00.000-07:00

I met a lovely lady in the local library who gave me about 30 sheet music Books! What a nice lady. Thank you so much Bonnie you are the best. Any way, in order to thank her I made her a mini Book. If you know me you will know that I'm the Mini book Queen! I used some of the sheets that she gave me for her Album. Please let me know if you like it or just leave me a comment.

thanks

Cheers!

2009-04-09T15:56:00.000-07:00

Both My Grandaughters are in Cheer leading and they recently both won in there compotition this weekend.

They both recieved First place!

How great i s that!

Love you Babies!

My Fun Stamp Club

2009-04-09T15:39:00.000-07:00

I am a Stampin Up Demonstrator and this is a picture of my Club Girls fast at work on one of our fun projects. Not all My Girls are here this night, but we all had a great time anyway. Please bare with me while I learn how to Blogg. This is my first time doing this so, I may not be very good at it in the beginning.

Love ya Girls!

2009-01-04T09:35:00.000-08:00

Yeah! this is my first Blog I'm really new so it may take me some time to get up and running with the great and fancy wall paers and Videos and such. I will do my bet to keep this updated and offer new and interesting craft ideas.

I'm a Stampin Up Demonstrator and have been one for (8) eight years, I lao stay at home a teach clasess to my Stamp Club and I will also teach a class at the Fountain Valley Library this month.

I will try to offer cool and New Projects and Techniques that I find I will pass on to the rest of you.

So for now Happy New Year everybody!

and I'll talk to you soon!