Stamping With Di

Mimeograph Monday - Kindness Matters

12 Days of Christmas Specials

Today's Mimeograph Monday card is a bit of a tease.  I got my Sale-a-Bration catalog the other day and this card totally jumped out at me, I had to make it.

I made it while I was watching The Next Iron Chef and ohhh this was a good episode and I loved how it ended, that is all I will say.

Stamp Set: Kindness Matters

Paper: Baja Breeze, Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White

Ink: Baja Breeze, Soft Suede, River Rock

Misc: Pearls, White Bakers Twine, Eyelet border punch, Extra Large Oval punch, Designer Frames Embossing folder

Did you watch Once Upon a Time? That was good too eh? I love all the twists and turns and how it ended almost kinda where it started...in a way. I sure wouldn't want to meet that Rumplestiltskin character in an alley...ugh.

Well I am gonna sign off and get back to finishing my swaps for tomorrow.

Have an awesome Monday and thanks for stopping in.

 

Will You Marry Me?

Isn't this cute? These two love birds love each other so much I made the heart bigger using a punch.

I love embossing on white cardstock, it looks so elegant and this card I just loved.  I put the little key on the bottom like they hold the key to each other's heart.  Yeah I'm an old sloppy romantic, so slap me! Ha!

Stamp Set: Easy Events

Paper: Pool Party, Wild Wasabi (I think), Shimmery White, Poppy Parade

Ink: Jetblack Stazon, Pool Party, Island Indigo, Wild Wasabi

Misc: White Satin ribbon, key trinket, heart to heart punch

To order any of the Stampin' Up! products shown on my blog, my on-line store is open 24-7, don't forget about my double reward points and they end today.

Pretty Postage

Another quick post tonight, only cause there is a major storm brewing and I hate to have the computer on just in case.

This is one of the cards from class this weekend.  I saw a card like it on cruise, I just changed it up a bit. I love using the Postage Stamp punch to make the fish tail on the DSP.

To get the berries a different color, I first stamped the image in Lucky Limeade, then I turned it over and removed the Lucky Limeade ink off the stamp with my blender pen, then I added Concord Crush onto the berries with the marker, then I stamped it...Cool eh?

Oops some lightening went, I'll say have a great Sunday and thanks for stopping in!

Hugs, Di

 

They Look Nice But...

...can you pick that up? Can you open this? Can you tie this?

Yeah I forgot how I can't do a darned thing with fake nails on. Oh I love how they look, but have you ever tried to pick up a brad or tie a bow with bakers twine with fake nails? Let me tell ya, it ain't easy.  So I believe I will be growing these babies out. It'll give me some extra cash to re-buy a certain shirt...ha!

Here is one of our make n takes from cruise, using some new colors and a new stamp set.

So when I got home I wanted my club girls to get excited about a new set, so I changed the card up a bit. It's a two step stamp set so I used the outlined image and I love the spinner dealie even better this way, what do you think?

Tomorrow I have my 10/10/20 My Digital Studio Card class, so I am excited to see how everyone likes this class, as it is the first one I have ever done and it was kind of confusing people at first as they thought they had to have the program and bring their computer.  You can see the cards they did at class by clicking here or also looking under the categories on the right hand side of my blog and clicking on My Digital Studio Card Class.

So I better sign off and finish getting ready for tomorrow.

Have an awesome Saturday and thanks for stopping in.

Cute RAKs

Hand Stamped Cards for Sale

I have gotten some cute cards lately in the mail, and since I was a busy beaver today I thought there is no time like the present to share them with you.

A super cute Easter card from my friend, fellow Demonstator and Canadian Debbie Sutton. She even had confetti inside the card, but I saw it before I dumped it all over the floor...ha!

Another cute pocket card from Karen Bader, she sends her class checks in them, love them!

An amazing card from my sweet friend Ellie Wilkins, I love all the details, and how she had the flower peaking in on the side.

A delicious birthday card from my Papercraft Planet "boss" Susanna Boyd, makes my teeth hurt, it's so sweet!

OMG! Look what Debbie Grayson brought me!  A gorgeous card, and a beautiful chicken/rooster, since we could not decide, it is gorgeous and it has a special place in my glass front cabinets. I love it!

Thanks everyone for the sweet cards, I love getting the mail when I get goodies like this. Mwah! to all.

So tonight since it was Idol results show and since Jeff went fishing all day (he said he wanted to practice to get ready for Halibut fishing in Alaska) I wanted to fix a quick supper, and we have like 30 eggs in the fridge.  I have not made a german pancake in a while so that is what I did.  Unfortunately I didn't look at the recipe before hand and realize it takes milk and our growing boy with the hollow legs (where all the food goes - since he is a stick) drank all of it, so luckily I called Jeff and he was on the way home and right by the grocery store, so he stopped and grabbed some on the way home, as well as some flour and some fish batter since he caught a good sized cat fish.  I wanted to take a picture but by the time I went out there, he has already gutted it and cut the poor things head off so you'll have to use your imagination.

Here's the pancake after it is cooked.

Here is the recipe if you want it.

German Pancake

1 cup flour

1 tsp vanilla extract

6 eggs beaten

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 cup milk

1/2 cup butter

Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Melt butter in a 9x13" pan in the oven until it sizzles.  Meanwhile mix the other ingredients together. Stir remaining ingredients into pan after the butter sizzles. Bake for 15-20 minutes. Don't open the oven door to peek. The pancake will climb the side of the pan and settle slowly when removed. Garnish individual pieces with either fresh fruit, honey, confectioners sugar, or maple syrup.  We just ate it with maple syrup.

So American Idol the results...look away if you have not seen the show.

I wonder if the sound system was off tonight cause you know how the Idols come out and they sing at the beginning? Well I think they were all off key.  They sang Trains - Soul Sister and I do like that song, but not so much tonight, the Cold Play one, I didn't know.

So I predicted right last night, the bottom three were Jacob, Stefano and Haley, unfortunately Haley didn't have to sit there very long as Ryan quickly sent her back to being safe.

David Cook performed his new song, I always liked him. I do have a question though, what is up with guys with their hair and then they comb it so it sticks up in the center?  Please will someone let me in on that whole thing?

Katie Perry also sang, I don't know her, except she has beautiful blue eyes, is married to the actor from Arthur and I think she helped Sesame Street's Elmo become a man. Does she always perform like that or was she doing Lady Gaga stuff, cause it was very odd.

So bottom two were Stefano and Jacob, and finally Stefano is going home, how many times was he bottom two and was saved, so finally he got it.  I felt so sorry for James, as he was crying and they kept showing him on the camera, plus he ran over to the stage and hugged Stefano.  They sure are one big happy family in that house, it must be hard when someone gets kicked off, especially the later it gets and the longer they hang out.

Well I am going to sign off for tonight, and get to bed a little bit earlier tonight.

Have an awesome Friday and thanks for stopping in!

 

Muse

Yesterday I added a few cards on my blog for sale. I have been removing the card picture as the cards sell.  Let me know if you want me to keep doing this, or if you want me to use Etsy? I'm not sure what is easier, but thinking hindsight and all that, Etsy might be easier, but we'll give it a few days ok?

So today I was doing up the cards to put on here (I have a bunch more yet) and that kept me busy.  We have a month before we leave on the Alaska cruise and I need to lose some weight so this morning I walked on the treadmill and I hula-hooped...not at the same time mind you, but for about half an hour between the two.  While I was walking I put the TV on to a Game Show channel and I watched an old gameshow called Match Game I think it was.  OMG! so one of the ladies that was on there as a contestant her name was Nympha - ok let me tell you they kept saying her name over and over, and I think I would have used my nickname if I was her, but that is just me. What is weird is that two of the stars on the show that were trying to help these woman win by matching the words, one was smoking a cigar and one was smoking a cigarette, it was just too funny to see. Also on a commercial they showed a preview for Drew Carey's new show. Have you seen him lately? Man that gives me power to lose weight, he looks amazing and his face is like all chiseled and stuff, way to go Drew!

So tonight was the Top 7 on American Idol...please stop reading if you have not seen it.

They were singing 21st century songs.

The judges came out on stage and Steven Tyler had these big red lipstick kiss lips on his cheek, I looked at J-Lo, not her lipstick, heck I even looked at Hayley, not hers either, heck we didn't even find out till the show was almost over that they were from his daugher Mia (I think that is her name) as she was in the audience. I think this was after Steven spouted off the "F" word a few times and was bleeped, after the commercial they came back and they had big black tape over his mouth. Tonight was a little weird that way. Reminded me of the crazy Paula Abdul.

The Idols that so far have been kicked off opened the show, that was kinda weird.  Do they like fly them in for this, or are they still hanging around Hollywood?

Scotty was first, and this week the Idols were talking about each other, and it was hilarious, cause they were all teasing how Scotty holds his mike all crooked and stuff. He sang amazing and they kept saying Lee Ann Rimes song and I don't remember her ever singing it, but I do remember John Anderson (thanks BFF,  I couldn't remember the first name only that it was Anderson).  

Then my man James was up, in fact I had a dream about him last night, Jeff just rolled his eyes and I said it wasn't like a sexy dream, it was more like a Mum dream, he called me on my phone and he was back stage and he was just saying how excited he was and all that.  It felt so real when I woke up though. Anyway, James sang a song by Muse and I know them because of the Twilight soundtracks, and he came out with like drummers and he had this fun outfit on and it was like a danged concert, if I was a smoker I would have lit my lighter at the end.  I did however start yelling "Encore!" cause I wanted MORE!!!

Then Ho-Hum Haley came on. Seems she has been reading my blog and she wore a very pretty dress tonight. Ha! I did not know the song and it sounded like she might have a cold or something. I say bottom three and I want her to go home. Sorry MAMMa, I just do.

Jacob was next and he sang a Luther song, Dance with my Father Again, and I was afraid he was going to lose it and cry but he controlled himself and did a great job.  This song reminds me of my Poppa, he gave me away at my wedding, so I always sing Dance with my Poppa Again in my head.  Today was Poppa's birthday too, I sure do miss him.  I think that Jacob might be in the bottom three.

Casey - this dude is a cool nerd, and he sounded great, and I can remember when they could not use instruments, and now it makes it so much better.

Stefano was next and he did not do bad, he moved and grooved on the stage, did you catch those Barbie Doublemint Twins singing back up?  So anyway, I think that Stefano the Lip Licker will be bottom three.

Then Lauren closed out the show, she gets more adorable every week and feel bad they keep comparing her or bringing up Miley Cyrus to her cause give me a break, she has more talent in her pinkie over Miley, I'm famous cause of my Dad Cyrus. (I know I'm being mean eh?) I don't think this was Lauren's best performance but I think she should have picked a different song.

So tonight I voted for: James, Scotty & Lauren...did you see that? I switched it up a bit, and voted Scotty over Casey.  What's up Dawg?

OK, enough of my blabbering, I am off to beddie bye.

Have an awesome Thursday and thanks for stopping in!

 

A Few Cards for Sale

Added since post:  Thanks so much for ordering the cards, they are all gone!  When I sell more, I will probably put them in my Etsy store it did seem a little more user friendly for you all.

 

I thought I would try to sell some cards on here instead of going through Etsy. When I asked if you were interested most of the people that said yes also liked that I put them on individually and not in bundles that way you could choose the cards you want. So that is what I did. 

I'l put the card on here and a little paypal link thing.  The prices include shipping within the United States.  If the card needs to be shipped outside of the US. I will have to invoice you the additional amount for the postage. OK? If you want to buy the card the button for the card is underneath the card.

Some cards I only have one of, some I have multiple of, I will set the paypal thingie to know this, so if you click on it and the card is gone it should let you know. Plus I'll try to come back and remove cards that I don't have anymore of. If this gets to be too crazy to do it on here, I might go back to the Etsy place, but this is nice as I can keep the cost down cause I will just have the paypal fees and not Etsy too.

Please keep in mind:

These are handmade and hand stamped cards made by me.

I use Stampin' Up! cardstock, ribbon, ink and embellishments.

The size of the cards are  4 1/4" x 5 1/2" (unless otherwise noted) and include an envelope.

There is nothing stamped on the inside of the cards, that way you can personalize them as a notecard when you send them to somebody...Thanks so much!

The cards are $4.50 each so you know what will come up when you click on the Buy Now button. I'm gonna play it by ear on cost for now, see if that works out by the time I buy the envelopes and postage.

Added since post: Maybe I'll just keep adding cards here and just have the link on the top of each day's post.  Who knows? We'll see. So I guess just keep checking back.

Thanks so much!

Hugs, Di