tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33390430449717309072024-03-12T21:43:14.503-07:00My Life, My Love(s), My Passion(s)Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10630686266266161572noreply@blogger.comBlogger182125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3339043044971730907.post-91218445737498708632011-05-29T05:04:00.000-07:002011-05-29T06:12:24.139-07:00Garden Challenge ~ May updateThe weather sure has been getting warmer. I do have one complaint; generally it has been nicer during the week than on the weekends. With all of the outside projects we have scheduled we ran out of nice weather weekends to get a garden space tilled and fenced in from deer and rabbits. So, this year we have to do our vegetables in pots. We planted 5 tomato plants, 1 <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">habanero</span> pepper plant (for daddy) and some chocolate mint that the girls picked out at the plant sale.<br /><br />I placed the pots amidst the front landscaping.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoCpjem4uAY5PnWvutu6DDgPeItg-FfLdVg3ZXmsB4kC31DVru5dxBUlQ4uvdHn8sQGUMt0Sv5koAatXsmSelxCDL-ZXCQw9ZLqzM87mrVn_EquDBY4nt-O1GJquZYEqpHVTUhqqM30FWI/s1600/IMG_2847.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612117201087306466" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoCpjem4uAY5PnWvutu6DDgPeItg-FfLdVg3ZXmsB4kC31DVru5dxBUlQ4uvdHn8sQGUMt0Sv5koAatXsmSelxCDL-ZXCQw9ZLqzM87mrVn_EquDBY4nt-O1GJquZYEqpHVTUhqqM30FWI/s400/IMG_2847.JPG" /></a><br />We also planted some flowers. Begonias, Moss Roses, Petunias and some accent plants.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMHoFaw8AoxQWTX5Fq3g6L1I89hRgoDlvbQF2_18vdsP13ODFiTPtb0-u2DCvha5OVU8kYhDWq3-qtkLCf70hvUJStfjWUIDblZ00FE3o6m7c0PittMZgAuEGnO8JWBQs6GEWE2fT7f5_U/s1600/IMG_2849.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612117193618575826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMHoFaw8AoxQWTX5Fq3g6L1I89hRgoDlvbQF2_18vdsP13ODFiTPtb0-u2DCvha5OVU8kYhDWq3-qtkLCf70hvUJStfjWUIDblZ00FE3o6m7c0PittMZgAuEGnO8JWBQs6GEWE2fT7f5_U/s400/IMG_2849.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div>Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10630686266266161572noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3339043044971730907.post-9931366377078720102011-04-28T06:34:00.000-07:002011-04-28T06:42:29.101-07:00HSV Garden challengeSince it is still too cold to plant a veggie garden around here (and will be for another 3-4 weeks) we have been doing some indoor plant observing. We just got a cute yellow viola to observe. Bug learned that her plant needs water and sunshine to do good and has been quite concerned that it has been cloudy out. I assured her that it would be okay.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqf4zz9RxejqALoHXqoq6KGQGjD0v_ACnGokQWV9oG7s7uNpFsW3D6JBk4WCSjlDg9wT_eiQHY1EowYCw1R_2fFdgbokPa0z7viGgjpaY2UvxFD0Hj7AQB-o_oYZDsH3UHBjcBvayKJNC8/s1600/IMG_2807.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600628034332276162" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqf4zz9RxejqALoHXqoq6KGQGjD0v_ACnGokQWV9oG7s7uNpFsW3D6JBk4WCSjlDg9wT_eiQHY1EowYCw1R_2fFdgbokPa0z7viGgjpaY2UvxFD0Hj7AQB-o_oYZDsH3UHBjcBvayKJNC8/s400/IMG_2807.JPG" /></a><br />And then we put a few bean seeds on a wet paper towel in a zipper bag. I taped it to the window and it has acted like a mini greenhouse to sprout the seeds. We have been watching their progress and are now able to see sprouts and roots.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIirfJQ1SheBLPrrnd-90ak1Lil3sSwSwzafPzIU5JX55LQOHa1JQCXu80yFy402Vo7qAUcNiXUX_xe1FoY4AxIbyU1Wq4XMCtxSbtUqOpgeDILnghh1LaLfd0Ykp71teqQuK8SRuKwy26/s1600/IMG_2805.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600628025579076834" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIirfJQ1SheBLPrrnd-90ak1Lil3sSwSwzafPzIU5JX55LQOHa1JQCXu80yFy402Vo7qAUcNiXUX_xe1FoY4AxIbyU1Wq4XMCtxSbtUqOpgeDILnghh1LaLfd0Ykp71teqQuK8SRuKwy26/s400/IMG_2805.JPG" /></a><br />Check out <a href="http://www.thehomeschoolvillage.com/">The Homeschool Village</a> for more linkups!<br /></div>Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10630686266266161572noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3339043044971730907.post-24004914008627969882011-03-29T12:29:00.000-07:002011-03-31T07:07:17.435-07:00HSV Gardening ChallengeWhile browsing the blogosphere, I found a kids gardening challenge that looked like fun. So far in Minnesota we haven't given much thought to planting as the ground is still covered with snow. I am hoping we can build a raised bed this year, otherwise we'll look into containers I think. We decided our first step in the challenge would be to get some books about gardens from the library. We are now set to learn! The girls can't wait to "dig in" and get planting soon! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDuG7CDaHk7Rc2-MbWr9QG4pGaFtwM0iCQ6lKQil5DNlRlqMH1SbOiXRwfzVg6zn0hRFuQQxlQz4AHI-dDkzW1sxYlEUdFcd7XWNLumdBDiuFSZ4T0kSv-eQShbkBOdLy1VQtwQI0c0mnr/s1600/IMG_2718.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589979451726995874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDuG7CDaHk7Rc2-MbWr9QG4pGaFtwM0iCQ6lKQil5DNlRlqMH1SbOiXRwfzVg6zn0hRFuQQxlQz4AHI-dDkzW1sxYlEUdFcd7XWNLumdBDiuFSZ4T0kSv-eQShbkBOdLy1VQtwQI0c0mnr/s400/IMG_2718.JPG" /></a> You can check out more details over at <a href="http://www.thehomeschoolvillage.com/2011/03/hsv-garden-challenge-qa.html">HSV</a>. <br /><div></div>Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10630686266266161572noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3339043044971730907.post-86458575653481695942010-10-06T05:39:00.000-07:002010-10-06T12:15:35.574-07:00a flashback, a preview and some updatesI was digging through my studio, starting to think of the daunting task coming this fall...packing it all up so we can rip out the basement ceiling to do repairs, and I came across this chicken card. It is a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Stampin</span>' Up! set (best of cluck) that I colored with markers and a blender pen. I thought the sentiment was appropriate for this post...Just Chicken In.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4yXMiRt8t2jGz989bDMzM3Gi2nfjhd_qJK2MfDvK6y3GRkG8HS7pzUSTFdjUFhvWRdX8FrgkrkVe0wz0IQKImZ7-x15mMqclQIzA5LrXkoupEze7R_zznjPpOvZn7PbIquwbk5UGtlOvC/s1600/IMG_1699.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525006759941694690" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4yXMiRt8t2jGz989bDMzM3Gi2nfjhd_qJK2MfDvK6y3GRkG8HS7pzUSTFdjUFhvWRdX8FrgkrkVe0wz0IQKImZ7-x15mMqclQIzA5LrXkoupEze7R_zznjPpOvZn7PbIquwbk5UGtlOvC/s400/IMG_1699.JPG" /></a><br />Here is a preview of something I am working on for my girls and will post upon its completion. Any guesses as to what I am making? I'll give you a clue...I am thinking of labeling the segment "teaching Thursday"<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIQ3k1PK0VKM_GFcwJUJL1qhq38aPulGYZpvncfN4pEwZoc3KOnoM070KfpN8oX5ydLl_lGiejsN471tNrAyO3KCKE83dFgwCeRCg1k0wBhNI3LdRvdRFxfAHg0p1IZCm3G6AQJGBssfOQ/s1600/IMG_1697.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525006757759965506" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIQ3k1PK0VKM_GFcwJUJL1qhq38aPulGYZpvncfN4pEwZoc3KOnoM070KfpN8oX5ydLl_lGiejsN471tNrAyO3KCKE83dFgwCeRCg1k0wBhNI3LdRvdRFxfAHg0p1IZCm3G6AQJGBssfOQ/s400/IMG_1697.JPG" /></a><br />Here is a second clue...any guesses now?</div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhilr-YkkqR-mZF4okpLE5sXJyhgbR_wl4k5xMopPscnTfBNuzWSySThrW1CnLM3fECYhdISqO4tYiY5DEM8IlgijjcEBgqslVMqAqbcWzG5_Sl8d6UAmYSk0wYz7UaCEClERQwcoN3Yn2r/s1600/IMG_1698.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525006748263464114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhilr-YkkqR-mZF4okpLE5sXJyhgbR_wl4k5xMopPscnTfBNuzWSySThrW1CnLM3fECYhdISqO4tYiY5DEM8IlgijjcEBgqslVMqAqbcWzG5_Sl8d6UAmYSk0wYz7UaCEClERQwcoN3Yn2r/s400/IMG_1698.JPG" /></a><br />And look at my sweet Elvis. He's 3 1/2 months old now. He's grown so much.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieMXjmeC4rwNkpGvlh4N0nIIbpYzy8A_z1vwF4a8HvetXWFNGIeyYoJBThw0zJH1nMDb3hn-tVtLd8xgAk1uPDYGYF8tOx5ihtcMOKP_vGw4PWKK3MGKH3mWLn1JYcd8WH97NwEfW57Dcm/s1600/IMG_1696.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525005645089061586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieMXjmeC4rwNkpGvlh4N0nIIbpYzy8A_z1vwF4a8HvetXWFNGIeyYoJBThw0zJH1nMDb3hn-tVtLd8xgAk1uPDYGYF8tOx5ihtcMOKP_vGw4PWKK3MGKH3mWLn1JYcd8WH97NwEfW57Dcm/s400/IMG_1696.JPG" /></a><br />And here is one of our recent items to receive attention in the home. We were trying to just get a glimpse at how they hung the light and found this... Notice that all the wires are black...that is smoke damage. The wires were cracked too, not good. The damage was old, prior to when we purchased the home, but frightening to think that it was sitting as a fire <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">hazard</span> for that long. Praise God for his protection! Finding that halted our plans that weekend but we got new wires run and a new light up now.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXN3IA3pui4zh6tmsw2RvM8s16v_PIBf7IszS4yWyEGNUdht-mlYAdXwPmX5Lppnjts4qc1_1UN37cmR2eCTuJtE7NmEHK1SUxcEGq0EwHUF61R5C9Cq9toHRNbZf0NmwgWQCUrU947eX6/s1600/IMG_1687.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525004506867807138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXN3IA3pui4zh6tmsw2RvM8s16v_PIBf7IszS4yWyEGNUdht-mlYAdXwPmX5Lppnjts4qc1_1UN37cmR2eCTuJtE7NmEHK1SUxcEGq0EwHUF61R5C9Cq9toHRNbZf0NmwgWQCUrU947eX6/s400/IMG_1687.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;">And lastly...HUGE THANKS to Patti and </span><a href="http://www.papermaniac.com/"><span style="font-size:180%;">Paper Maniac</span></a><span style="font-size:180%;"> for letting me be a part of the design team for the past year! It was a blast, anytime you need a guest, I'm here!</span><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10630686266266161572noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3339043044971730907.post-32392237809411709312010-09-24T04:00:00.000-07:002010-09-24T04:00:10.615-07:00boo!Today I thought I'd get a jump on Halloween. I broke out my new Stampers <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Anonymous</span> and Tim <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Holtz</span> texture fades and can I just say I am in LOVE! I love the incompleteness and distressed aspect of Tim's designs and have more on my wish list! I inked up the raised portion with my Memento Black and it just pops. It's hard to make out, but I used <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">versamark</span> on a script stamp from the Shabby French stamp set and stamped it on the black base layer. Boo was stamped in distress ink and then I used a circle punch to get the letters centered, I inked the edges black. I made this a 5x5 square card.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-pvdl9uc0vlnzpnC79ezVIG1IDeY-2JOodiOFWr0yL5MTnfItWRgjYd_8k8xTpS-2s5EwxjPwYLf7-ov0Y_Oqnk5-YW9w0i1d178kaqGopJSd9GNH1V95tnl-JqkIWUzOa8eUDPcpnpQj/s1600/IMG_1684.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520208578589613442" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-pvdl9uc0vlnzpnC79ezVIG1IDeY-2JOodiOFWr0yL5MTnfItWRgjYd_8k8xTpS-2s5EwxjPwYLf7-ov0Y_Oqnk5-YW9w0i1d178kaqGopJSd9GNH1V95tnl-JqkIWUzOa8eUDPcpnpQj/s400/IMG_1684.JPG" /></a><br />Card Stock: black, shimmery <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">lavender</span>, white<br />Patterned Paper: none<br />Stamps: <a href="http://www.papermaniac.com/index.php?cPath=49_55_214">Stampers <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Anonymous</span>:</a> Shabby French<br />Ink: <a href="http://www.papermaniac.com/product_info.php?products_id=825">Memento</a>: Tuxedo Black, <a href="http://www.papermaniac.com/product_info.php?products_id=2361">Distress Ink</a>: Dusty Concord, Spiced <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Marmalade</span>, <a href="http://www.papermaniac.com/product_info.php?products_id=776"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">Versamark</span><br /></a>Accessories: <a href="http://www.papermaniac.com/index.php?cPath=222_234">Tim <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">Holtz</span> texture fades</a>, Circle punch, <a href="http://www.papermaniac.com/product_info.php?products_id=4168"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-error">ATG</span><br /></a><div></div>Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10630686266266161572noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3339043044971730907.post-35064228391732400602010-09-22T04:59:00.000-07:002010-09-22T06:01:08.086-07:00A Monarch Passes ThroughWe <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">interrupt</span> the stamping and scrapping projects while I get my rebuilt computer loaded with things like camera software, once that is loaded I hope to have more regular postings again. The good news is that the virus seems to be gone! In the meantime I thought I'd share a couple pictures of the monarch that passed through our yard.<br /><br />Once upon a time, Bug found it on the flowers by the garage. She picked it up/coaxed it on to her hand.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWy7rHZYLDvErtDW3AaPxff4g_GbkSjV2F7Wsw5OHN5u-W2cg6SL0wVwsJsLPlu_QiYIO9nrDipDI-UkGAh6todV_4KA0jWMyB_xr17sbBTfxMzqSN8Nrdq9_swHjwcBfLNJuEYkm0f3GZ/s1600/IMG_8601.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519716810479792258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWy7rHZYLDvErtDW3AaPxff4g_GbkSjV2F7Wsw5OHN5u-W2cg6SL0wVwsJsLPlu_QiYIO9nrDipDI-UkGAh6todV_4KA0jWMyB_xr17sbBTfxMzqSN8Nrdq9_swHjwcBfLNJuEYkm0f3GZ/s400/IMG_8601.JPG" /></a><br /><br />After a minute or two, it flew off and promptly landed in Button's hair. <br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgerG3OB1bWwokHc6YuDz9YEpgovuIGKuBFlvlhifnSpFvikUEHQsCViBWEHaXPtEIZZilXKffMHVcvsTP7yuHPVAxvgqb-xjtfS4zk3JTQzEWgsK37CeAuYXjhlaGgFfX282GYAts5WdD5/s1600/IMG_8603.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519716805175249106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgerG3OB1bWwokHc6YuDz9YEpgovuIGKuBFlvlhifnSpFvikUEHQsCViBWEHaXPtEIZZilXKffMHVcvsTP7yuHPVAxvgqb-xjtfS4zk3JTQzEWgsK37CeAuYXjhlaGgFfX282GYAts5WdD5/s400/IMG_8603.JPG" /></a> </div><div>She was less than thrilled with that experience!<br /><br /><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiidQDNY3ICJDmiKml2W8Q9HH4FpZejSbfVoqb6yvx2onuFr8sgVx8Dww3cpS2Yq2zgVDhSoaTfa1iosXqOiAFFEnMDHUr9n1mnoHPx5V23GdmIRMs9USxk27sDKirpgtOkjkYcWxeNbsEl/s1600/IMG_8604.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519716796877422722" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiidQDNY3ICJDmiKml2W8Q9HH4FpZejSbfVoqb6yvx2onuFr8sgVx8Dww3cpS2Yq2zgVDhSoaTfa1iosXqOiAFFEnMDHUr9n1mnoHPx5V23GdmIRMs9USxk27sDKirpgtOkjkYcWxeNbsEl/s400/IMG_8604.JPG" /></a><br />The End!<br /><br /><div></div></div></div>Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10630686266266161572noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3339043044971730907.post-88986044040438987472010-09-17T05:02:00.000-07:002010-09-17T06:31:33.436-07:00Halloween TreeHappy Fall! I can't wait for the leaves to change colors! Today I used a stamp from a past Unity KOTM and added glitter accents. They dried lighter than I wanted so I colored over them with my copics! (Love them and can't wait to play more!).<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0cPNHZ84vET7fYPQVXojQ1Q7QB-F_ncfie_2Qrnu6nlJbtE7fiEqjGhG0b6YVjDs_bLiLLMNIWdU_F7m8ZgNkokcyZLFJrYDc_vdJxXToDhVzbtjipfndOXvcup6GwzzWwv4WKsRqeWyj/s1600/IMG_8599.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517867762277621762" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0cPNHZ84vET7fYPQVXojQ1Q7QB-F_ncfie_2Qrnu6nlJbtE7fiEqjGhG0b6YVjDs_bLiLLMNIWdU_F7m8ZgNkokcyZLFJrYDc_vdJxXToDhVzbtjipfndOXvcup6GwzzWwv4WKsRqeWyj/s400/IMG_8599.JPG" /></a><br />Card Stock: Pumpkin Pie<br />Patterned Paper: None<br />Ink: <a href="http://www.papermaniac.com/index.php?cPath=46_63">Memento Black</a><br />Stamps: <a href="http://www.papermaniac.com/index.php?manufacturers_id=19&osCsid=vc18dhm4mvtlgl8gcvmne4qm37">Unity KOTM<br /></a>Accessories: Scallop Edge Punch, Corner Rounder, <a href="http://www.papermaniac.com/index.php?cPath=164">Copics</a>, Glitter Glue<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_TfVLQWZzxJ1mejirTHNlmSwxPSvspDsYx6Rypo10Rtpya3uZaJYMKV0zsxizyBrCEpT73tXVRS9_XIYOugvJq44xDyWB9-P8gzwOpi74mkS0TVWqj-QoPNTjzI2OuZp5F6gjRkABkaB6/s1600/IMG_8592.JPG"></a><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div>Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10630686266266161572noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3339043044971730907.post-18178046128716850072010-09-10T04:00:00.000-07:002010-09-10T05:01:21.700-07:00Paper Maniac Blog Hop ~ with Flair!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvtpeIL1m3lt8ZAjx62d5jL5qJnWq1c8GkjNk9hTG4yPRa9xJ3ZQzw9C11RxgSjTsFlDCiDXMkNav99qM7BcJo0YkBRkYeuL8Bfx0MyCd_mesRBvT97mdT_ripHlmZGrNh_wiXQ9BrnaPu/s1600/BD-blog-header.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 83px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514715745137424306" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvtpeIL1m3lt8ZAjx62d5jL5qJnWq1c8GkjNk9hTG4yPRa9xJ3ZQzw9C11RxgSjTsFlDCiDXMkNav99qM7BcJo0YkBRkYeuL8Bfx0MyCd_mesRBvT97mdT_ripHlmZGrNh_wiXQ9BrnaPu/s400/BD-blog-header.jpg" /></a>If you arrived here from <a href="http://raindropechodesigns.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:180%;color:#993399;">Ann’s blog</span></a>, you are on the right track! If not, go back to the <a href="http://papermaniacblog.blogspot.com/">Paper Maniac Store blog</a> so you don’t miss any of the great inspiration. Today is a celebration of Paper Maniac's first year! This past year has gone so quickly, it has been so fun to be a part of things from before day one! Today I am showcasing an altered clipboard with fabulous <a href="http://www.papermaniac.com/index.php?manufacturers_id=98&osCsid=htid061of92dlvnj2nkv9ipu30">Echo Park Paper</a> and <a href="http://www.papermaniac.com/index.php?manufacturers_id=19&osCsid=htid061of92dlvnj2nkv9ipu30">Unity Stamps</a>. I made 2 of them to give to Bug's preschool teachers.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSBk_TfLwmAk7WQSqU6ZO9QQe-uP8HPose1zidIn7DhJTLvBBzqtCoOVsZf-GKcm1knMKxyGBQL8-_jf-5dMLjpK8NSUTFII8LHbSouR7Z4wbC-HUdyHWvNo-DqnR21UHYU3l7gyLVEK2f/s1600/IMG_8566.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514715736620551666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSBk_TfLwmAk7WQSqU6ZO9QQe-uP8HPose1zidIn7DhJTLvBBzqtCoOVsZf-GKcm1knMKxyGBQL8-_jf-5dMLjpK8NSUTFII8LHbSouR7Z4wbC-HUdyHWvNo-DqnR21UHYU3l7gyLVEK2f/s400/IMG_8566.JPG" /></a><br />Here is the back (it isn't glossy since I hadn't mod <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">podge'd</span> it yet).<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggoObR_-dO5m1TcqTd9UUdpFspaPEtpMfJm3k8wSrJYxeblCU6ZIbtTM5MOcBtrI4zZ6CXr7xhmF8IiHk1nFQBGjXO3XkPVO0as-mq_cnDayJnN7jX_BcU2ih77CwXrmjzlbyXMIUCN0XX/s1600/IMG_8567.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514715732883820482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggoObR_-dO5m1TcqTd9UUdpFspaPEtpMfJm3k8wSrJYxeblCU6ZIbtTM5MOcBtrI4zZ6CXr7xhmF8IiHk1nFQBGjXO3XkPVO0as-mq_cnDayJnN7jX_BcU2ih77CwXrmjzlbyXMIUCN0XX/s400/IMG_8567.JPG" /></a><br /><br />In addition to the clipboards, I altered a couple binder clips and made a bookmark for each of them. I packaged it in a cello bag and made a matching topper with some scraps from the clipboard project.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAsww6SAqF1wqOFYsF0YvFwIbgJXlELmIaI25oKR1Jn6sWFY9QVNFsZZJz4baJ-dSHVZonduJ0OiWrrytKMddTSeOxouXjJuj6PgmydBjGBZTV2rWUAu0PFY9y1kUP6SkpR96p9CjYumkv/s1600/IMG_8565.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514715721867933778" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAsww6SAqF1wqOFYsF0YvFwIbgJXlELmIaI25oKR1Jn6sWFY9QVNFsZZJz4baJ-dSHVZonduJ0OiWrrytKMddTSeOxouXjJuj6PgmydBjGBZTV2rWUAu0PFY9y1kUP6SkpR96p9CjYumkv/s400/IMG_8565.JPG" /></a><br />Supplies Used:</div><div><br />Stamps: Various <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">KOTM</span> (<a href="http://www.papermaniac.com/index.php?manufacturers_id=19&osCsid=htid061of92dlvnj2nkv9ipu30">Unity Stamp Company</a>), Shabby French Stamp Set (<a href="http://www.papermaniac.com/index.php?cPath=49_55_214&osCsid=uvjaqtdbu7jdu7hvopabqdete5">Stampers Anonymous</a>)</div><div>Card Stock: Summer Sun</div><div>Patterned Paper: Walk in the Park (<a href="http://www.papermaniac.com/index.php?cPath=48_100_244">Echo Park</a>)<br />Ink: Cocoa Brown (<a href="http://www.papermaniac.com/product_info.php?products_id=825">Memento</a>), Antique Linen (<a href="http://www.papermaniac.com/product_info.php?products_id=2361">Distress Ink</a>), Versamark<br />Accessories: Circle <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Nesties</span> (<a href="http://www.papermaniac.com/index.php?manufacturers_id=51&osCsid=htid061of92dlvnj2nkv9ipu30">Spellbinders</a>), Mod <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">Podge</span>, Clipboard, Binder Clips, Jumbo Paper Clip, Corner Rounder<br /><br />Now for the FUN! There are some <span style="font-size:130%;color:#993399;"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">faBuLOUS</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">priZes</span></span> to be won this weekend! Check out the <a href="http://papermaniacblog.blogspot.com/">Paper Maniac Store Blog</a> for complete info!</div><div></div><div>Head on over to <a href="http://emmielouwho.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:180%;color:#009900;">Emily's Blog!</span></a></div></div></div>Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10630686266266161572noreply@blogger.com65tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3339043044971730907.post-19158506004009228972010-09-08T18:06:00.000-07:002010-09-08T18:11:18.961-07:00It's coming!<span style="font-size:180%;color:#993399;">Come back Friday for the Paper Maniac Birthday Blog Hop! Prizes galore!</span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNJcq4YlqCv86arxfhPKajn87xzFeVYGwxh17M_aqUDPmt3op5kMHVozJkjIDscBgADO3rEYQ5tkND2IER4yDmMi-flErSGb5glFNz6MbMekKAKo6mDjgtT8OViPq1pOR7YktLLyTR41m2/s1600/BD-blog-header.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 402px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 84px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514714566015012258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNJcq4YlqCv86arxfhPKajn87xzFeVYGwxh17M_aqUDPmt3op5kMHVozJkjIDscBgADO3rEYQ5tkND2IER4yDmMi-flErSGb5glFNz6MbMekKAKo6mDjgtT8OViPq1pOR7YktLLyTR41m2/s400/BD-blog-header.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6P9NcoRx8OPFLV6OEkAwrE4LwADRvW05Iu-wGS2OOXj_vYaA7M6jVWbzk-vkdmgAGRY9ce4f-hA_QLbL6Db2fZwOoJqGUY5wkncpCyV16wKZU9ZtwuTYAIysvHOayqcU0Pcd1XvD559yU/s1600/BD-blog-header.jpg"></a><br /><br /><div></div></div>Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10630686266266161572noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3339043044971730907.post-63952528560568756912010-09-06T05:46:00.000-07:002010-09-06T05:53:06.603-07:00makin' progress Monday ~ the puppy edition!So...we decided to add a puppy to our family! Introducing Elvis! He is now 10 1/2 weeks old. He is an adorable fluffy bundle of energy!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7NzMipcdCo-vGg88eN_9cx-Dp2rm45tkYw7bJBwlj4ieqZLJSOLvSqFoAX0OkCHQorXxp1CMXy-fWJ4aETVVBekAxa_sVfYaJFXs0qrMD_Pq3KKSn2T4EmdQu5jRtLsxDNwO1G6NY2Lgk/s1600/IMG_8525.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513781566738343810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7NzMipcdCo-vGg88eN_9cx-Dp2rm45tkYw7bJBwlj4ieqZLJSOLvSqFoAX0OkCHQorXxp1CMXy-fWJ4aETVVBekAxa_sVfYaJFXs0qrMD_Pq3KKSn2T4EmdQu5jRtLsxDNwO1G6NY2Lgk/s400/IMG_8525.JPG" /></a><br />Here is is home in puppy <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">prison</span>! He stays in the kitchen unless he is outside or being held, so if he has an accident it is not on the carpet.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdT1QGtnE8dh4MJndnBT-3EWGBk-IXCF8nndrlk0VjWK8ZUeo4siA5q87Kz_BmZDzv5P3_N7gkieSjzwtgcyqnu8XQXnFb9__jfhUJK0AR1JAkbUOs1u8y-kkNJLVO1t_vhJ2dt5xl8FfZ/s1600/IMG_8526.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513781565465822386" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdT1QGtnE8dh4MJndnBT-3EWGBk-IXCF8nndrlk0VjWK8ZUeo4siA5q87Kz_BmZDzv5P3_N7gkieSjzwtgcyqnu8XQXnFb9__jfhUJK0AR1JAkbUOs1u8y-kkNJLVO1t_vhJ2dt5xl8FfZ/s400/IMG_8526.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAwN9bJHS3td9RwLhjVwt7A4N7GCbBVR71-glJIoiP_QsRLsR-jU-kmubZalxIYwxz75D1_N6uQAf4ZdKrmfq8ZAJFXu1ZrlD4rF69QtsZBvxwiXb4Ay66zhjfSi9pkslmJXSsHlovhOSK/s1600/IMG_8533.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513781549717379058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAwN9bJHS3td9RwLhjVwt7A4N7GCbBVR71-glJIoiP_QsRLsR-jU-kmubZalxIYwxz75D1_N6uQAf4ZdKrmfq8ZAJFXu1ZrlD4rF69QtsZBvxwiXb4Ay66zhjfSi9pkslmJXSsHlovhOSK/s400/IMG_8533.JPG" /></a><br />He loves the girls and loves to give them lots of puppy kisses!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrnWcpD9t3o8z-Ow1ZZDwYw0peKGgLfqfqgkR1LVtQLrpdAbxMej24j9_qcUBNZE1x9SIkW_AiGdG4-5I8GdyxwLhTBmYSzxveGx5SrIT8OdP5gphsQ9UgsQNeAHEs4x_ixX6R98_94jWm/s1600/IMG_8528.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513781548720602946" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrnWcpD9t3o8z-Ow1ZZDwYw0peKGgLfqfqgkR1LVtQLrpdAbxMej24j9_qcUBNZE1x9SIkW_AiGdG4-5I8GdyxwLhTBmYSzxveGx5SrIT8OdP5gphsQ9UgsQNeAHEs4x_ixX6R98_94jWm/s400/IMG_8528.JPG" /></a><br />Bug is super happy with him and she even likes going on <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">poopy</span> patrol with me (we'll see how long that enthusiasm lasts!)<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4oJmtEVkcrtjd7ZdIn3hHXm1y_UKIksjGKKOCAGgI5nlIOW6dtPGTQr2zCHXYeOZNYQcpxuwg2Sa-loY2ytJ3hosaQ6kkuXn90defoRywHKizBh6oSFyLExJrOA53UKNBzoDKiWB5YohQ/s1600/IMG_8531.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513781538416512818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4oJmtEVkcrtjd7ZdIn3hHXm1y_UKIksjGKKOCAGgI5nlIOW6dtPGTQr2zCHXYeOZNYQcpxuwg2Sa-loY2ytJ3hosaQ6kkuXn90defoRywHKizBh6oSFyLExJrOA53UKNBzoDKiWB5YohQ/s400/IMG_8531.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10630686266266161572noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3339043044971730907.post-9211955856898793212010-09-03T05:00:00.000-07:002010-09-03T05:40:05.069-07:00Happy Birthday Paper Maniac!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNnP1Nrkl3xGimQg1w0MjbGOXxajzRgrKnNPfJR2ilwaBuS5cYEm2AiQvkpx7RuEySvIXxNbnY5QqO35YE4peJqNkDEB_121R-vn5A43mUiG7Ezbp3yYmLSVHTYvWKZwZwFtSzSSlTQNYn/s1600/IMG_8538.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512666080301091698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNnP1Nrkl3xGimQg1w0MjbGOXxajzRgrKnNPfJR2ilwaBuS5cYEm2AiQvkpx7RuEySvIXxNbnY5QqO35YE4peJqNkDEB_121R-vn5A43mUiG7Ezbp3yYmLSVHTYvWKZwZwFtSzSSlTQNYn/s400/IMG_8538.JPG" /></a><br /><div><br /><div>This past year has flown by! So much has changed around here...new house, new church, new projects, and most recently new puppy! The girls are getting bigger and we are gearing up for the start of preschool in a couple weeks. Today's card features a <a href="http://www.papermaniac.com/index.php?manufacturers_id=3&osCsid=om17uhbloqev0dajqk349erda2">Bazzill</a> cardstock base topped with a strip of <a href="http://www.papermaniac.com/index.php?cPath=48_67_140">Making Memories</a> DP...love the black and white, so classic! I did a wavy, smooshy <a href="http://www.papermaniac.com/product_info.php?products_id=214">ribbon </a>using lots of glue dots on top of the DP. The Happy Birthday sentiment was stamped using <a href="http://www.papermaniac.com/product_info.php?products_id=825">Memento Black ink</a> then colored with prismacolor pencils and then I added <a href="http://www.papermaniac.com/index.php?cPath=50_90">bling</a> for a finishing touch. </div></div>Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10630686266266161572noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3339043044971730907.post-83555054939673053022010-08-27T05:00:00.000-07:002010-08-27T05:00:10.359-07:00backpack tagWell, it's almost time for school to begin again. I made a backpack tag for Bug's backpack {although I am not sure it will even make it to school as she has already claimed it and run off with it}. I started with a chipboard tag, covered it with some <a href="http://www.papermaniac.com/index.php?cPath=48_67_156">Basic Grey paper</a>. I also added a strip of <a href="http://www.papermaniac.com/index.php?cPath=51_127_128">embossed</a> paper across the bottom. I stamped the butterfly from a <a href="http://www.papermaniac.com/index.php?manufacturers_id=19&osCsid=ia7e4ctvvqlegq1gree32akg75">Unity</a> KOTM and colored it in with prismacolor pencils to match the DP. I used a binder ring through the hole and some 1/8 inch groisgrain ribbon on the ring.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXh4JcJTjOYXaprjcS-IixhMopJqO77QoUYjfAKaL0EKkylXh1r_BYM2h72MCZcaciIcuMri8aIOxzY_frepCnaOmKloJP7KMC8BjSqoyXjXQSGRRGuYAO9MyEGz3sLX3i3ls_UYNYLaJG/s1600/IMG_8520.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509795359816326402" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXh4JcJTjOYXaprjcS-IixhMopJqO77QoUYjfAKaL0EKkylXh1r_BYM2h72MCZcaciIcuMri8aIOxzY_frepCnaOmKloJP7KMC8BjSqoyXjXQSGRRGuYAO9MyEGz3sLX3i3ls_UYNYLaJG/s400/IMG_8520.JPG" /></a><br /><div>Now it's time to celebrate the end of summer and head off to the Great Minnesota Get Together this weekend! Check out other blogs participating in Friends with Flair today on the <a href="http://theunitystampco.blogspot.com/">Unity blog</a>. </div>Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10630686266266161572noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3339043044971730907.post-33345468905196609132010-08-26T11:51:00.000-07:002010-08-26T11:56:47.098-07:00dusted off the sewing machine ~ dog beds!Well, it's true, we are getting a puppy! We pick him up on Sunday! I decided to dust off the sewing machine and use up some of my fabric stash. I made two beds for the puppy. The first is a canvas bottom and camo fleece edge. It's really poofy and soft. The girls have been testing it out and determined it makes a good boat too.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw04Fsrl9ICG1akPp6WxQwUu8BfQB7YsixXoh_WgYDyYcuhSjRKbpmLqc4NRapShmQmLfyC8SYHthUjLLxGOmDPbxV40DHeFnKzNSS52ZIA-fs7mKmHdEmb7wnpeJBoAhuQMxPDC-4lAr1/s1600/IMG_8518.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509793588712470082" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw04Fsrl9ICG1akPp6WxQwUu8BfQB7YsixXoh_WgYDyYcuhSjRKbpmLqc4NRapShmQmLfyC8SYHthUjLLxGOmDPbxV40DHeFnKzNSS52ZIA-fs7mKmHdEmb7wnpeJBoAhuQMxPDC-4lAr1/s400/IMG_8518.JPG" /></a>Secondly, I made a kennel cushion. Bug chose Cars fabric for this. I was going to go with monkey flannel and green corduroy, I was informed Cars fabric was the better choice. <br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHwNHqmtWJPQcdXWIrEytYiEe-mkjOJ13KXGw9VSbYSsUEOV0MgbOzuWCIDHliwTym5xw9PwKoF_bNNROT1J-lSVaan1Vv1UvUMVSqu7i_U0u_5fmhx19os4W9noWvvuQqIZ6vWiy7TF0R/s1600/IMG_8517.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509793578415180242" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHwNHqmtWJPQcdXWIrEytYiEe-mkjOJ13KXGw9VSbYSsUEOV0MgbOzuWCIDHliwTym5xw9PwKoF_bNNROT1J-lSVaan1Vv1UvUMVSqu7i_U0u_5fmhx19os4W9noWvvuQqIZ6vWiy7TF0R/s400/IMG_8517.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div></div></div>Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10630686266266161572noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3339043044971730907.post-90183076344983222842010-08-13T05:00:00.000-07:002010-08-13T05:45:36.080-07:00enjoy the day<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUIYUNbTWxXJ73cHvNqysqRVkCEYWUTERyfuyrADqBPpuPy41TRLai0FgMpAq_Uf9013QSaG-pU40pWLQrLujSccNPortQqyWWff7iL4q8qKrS1OOpGtTMZP0J4qeF50Li64_t6J7cwGyl/s1600/IMG_8497.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504874542877310562" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUIYUNbTWxXJ73cHvNqysqRVkCEYWUTERyfuyrADqBPpuPy41TRLai0FgMpAq_Uf9013QSaG-pU40pWLQrLujSccNPortQqyWWff7iL4q8qKrS1OOpGtTMZP0J4qeF50Li64_t6J7cwGyl/s400/IMG_8497.JPG" /></a><br /><div>Today I dug out my <a href="http://www.papermaniac.com/advanced_search_result.php?osCsid=u0illj0hs08so6s2gjglmgtdd1&keywords=earth+love&inc_subcat=1">Earth Love paper pad</a> and went to town. I used the page with the small bug as the focal point in the lower right hand corner. The stamp up the left side is from <a href="http://www.papermaniac.com/index.php?cPath=49_55_110_163">Unity</a>. To finish it off, I did a bit of stitching and some bling. I just love how all the patterns pull together so well.<br /><br /><div> </div></div>Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10630686266266161572noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3339043044971730907.post-44004741186367486762010-08-06T05:00:00.000-07:002010-08-06T05:00:00.749-07:00so thankful for you {with flair}Once again, it is my favorite day of the week! Happy Friday! Today I decided to mix it up a bit and make a horizontal card that opened on the side. Check out the <a href="http://theunitystampco.blogspot.com/">Unity Blog</a> for a list of Friends with Flair participants!<br /><br /><br />And for a fantastic sale on Spellbinders Impressabilities, Borders and Frames, and Cuttlebug Folders - {35% off}; Spellbinders Nestabilities, Shapeabilities, and Tim Holtz/Sizzix Dies & Folders- {20% off} AND Clear Stamps - {15% Off} ~ check out <a href="http://www.papermaniac.com/">www.papermaniac.com</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYLNNlomc4C1MM4kaNGsRFgmJDaAJP9SZThBbWbBxc6ohlA3hVULLJq9WMjhJPYi4Bgwv1BSYfcGtCrjsppCk-wDhHcLRr8lt2Z1i5XA7UA12NBYGA7ZvoGul2ArCagDernNDLneaoCDW4/s1600/IMG_8478.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501925011880144754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYLNNlomc4C1MM4kaNGsRFgmJDaAJP9SZThBbWbBxc6ohlA3hVULLJq9WMjhJPYi4Bgwv1BSYfcGtCrjsppCk-wDhHcLRr8lt2Z1i5XA7UA12NBYGA7ZvoGul2ArCagDernNDLneaoCDW4/s400/IMG_8478.JPG" /></a><br />Stamps: Unity store KOTM<br />Card Stock: White<br />Patterned Paper: Making Memories<br />Ink: Staz On Black<br />Accessories: Pink Ribbon, Acetate, Foam Dimensionals, Corner Rounder, RhinestonesRachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10630686266266161572noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3339043044971730907.post-58893252075383594642010-08-05T06:52:00.000-07:002010-08-05T06:58:27.383-07:00You're so AMAZING!Just wanted to show a necklace I made using Tim Holtz Fragments. It was a birthday gift for a friend. I have become addicted to making them, so fun and so many possibilities!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaU62aA0gjo2RECY6YEjSjBiTO_3khYVfwpkI1tBW4SzRLkkdNNR5Yc1FIxaBxFbnvSPm-vml05zcukFKT6falg8hbyqDDZ0KsV4EP2wAAOufo23ORRp2foPNMnFOYSkPcAkYE9pYYZmCU/s1600/IMG_8451.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501923674497490322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaU62aA0gjo2RECY6YEjSjBiTO_3khYVfwpkI1tBW4SzRLkkdNNR5Yc1FIxaBxFbnvSPm-vml05zcukFKT6falg8hbyqDDZ0KsV4EP2wAAOufo23ORRp2foPNMnFOYSkPcAkYE9pYYZmCU/s400/IMG_8451.JPG" /></a><br /><div></div>Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10630686266266161572noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3339043044971730907.post-48336021141587217072010-08-03T06:18:00.000-07:002010-08-03T06:31:41.624-07:00Makin' Progress Tuesday ~ Front Landscaping!!!As you can see things are looking quite a bit different around here. Especially out front. Check out the before shots <a href="http://mylifemylovesmypassions.blogspot.com/2010/04/makin-progress-monday-landscaping.html">here</a> and <a href="http://mylifemylovesmypassions.blogspot.com/2010/05/makin-progress-monday-whole-big-bunch.html">here</a>. This past weekend was busy. We started by digging up all the existing plants we had (lots of <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">hosta</span>, peony, a bleeding heart and some iris) and set them under one of the pine trees out front. Next we leveled the dirt and brought in dirt from the backyard that was leftover from the septic tank replacement. <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Pavers</span> were set in place and dirt brought up to <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">backfill</span> between the edgers and the lawn. Grass seed will get planted soon.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmPMKt6LXlxxgOeGpeLj6tlygEJ85NxLH8oKPcHO9mJVnVN_chviX9ncEaQP2OnCOy9REMTLygEHRqw6L6QcSyrg5Dq0IIJxmqB0dUpccAJQRONAr0XE9mJq07kDq-2VUC4yL2lgeO3-6B/s1600/IMG_8467.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501173065601444306" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmPMKt6LXlxxgOeGpeLj6tlygEJ85NxLH8oKPcHO9mJVnVN_chviX9ncEaQP2OnCOy9REMTLygEHRqw6L6QcSyrg5Dq0IIJxmqB0dUpccAJQRONAr0XE9mJq07kDq-2VUC4yL2lgeO3-6B/s400/IMG_8467.JPG" /></a>Then came the fun! Deciding what to plant. After laying landscaping fabric down I used the girls sidewalk chalk to lay out plants and bushes. We kept things simple using boxwood bushes, a couple of <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">hosta</span> varieties and some day <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">lillies</span>. <br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTtmA2-LnJu2VWE_YypT4t427Jv93jkL6SMOitNu79fgN5qlNDPLRf3y4l1b-d_zCdrRX79Z3lngQoVtRmXa6_f7nZ24T3rz12C1rG_RQsLGxSDmTpPalysuqF3olFfvRNiSrd_QascRxj/s1600/IMG_8468.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501173060183821170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTtmA2-LnJu2VWE_YypT4t427Jv93jkL6SMOitNu79fgN5qlNDPLRf3y4l1b-d_zCdrRX79Z3lngQoVtRmXa6_f7nZ24T3rz12C1rG_RQsLGxSDmTpPalysuqF3olFfvRNiSrd_QascRxj/s400/IMG_8468.JPG" /></a>I was able to get the rest of the bushes yesterday at Home Depot for $5 a piece so I finished it off in the sweltering <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">nastiness</span> that was Monday. (it was in the upper 80's with tons of humidity). Cedar mulch was raked in place and it was complete! I LOVE it!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizMH6aURt3P_i8uxGI7qUYnHtyDxg_E2i3tZvMqo_BeZxIZ4xiAvu0Tir_x7le0Ek-SyEmKEVNUrmKDu9ad8lkE8GpFh8JGLDj1nniJUfhuXkfXAj8cvQCdnvvO0xoJx6qTmEBPWCBzqhx/s1600/IMG_8470.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501173050151194818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizMH6aURt3P_i8uxGI7qUYnHtyDxg_E2i3tZvMqo_BeZxIZ4xiAvu0Tir_x7le0Ek-SyEmKEVNUrmKDu9ad8lkE8GpFh8JGLDj1nniJUfhuXkfXAj8cvQCdnvvO0xoJx6qTmEBPWCBzqhx/s400/IMG_8470.JPG" /></a> A view from the step looking south.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMAKG6FoYQEvxRCkRAR1L3obNpfyCziMH_Bn0lT9zXSasBiev43YWPMT1mdpJDTTvF_n-FohOVVFgo3Er5-Dt437f9sfBwABitErAnZOw2DdB5shkrzeNmexEwi2JKpNMuL0QMVdojU78E/s1600/IMG_8471.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501173042050641938" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMAKG6FoYQEvxRCkRAR1L3obNpfyCziMH_Bn0lT9zXSasBiev43YWPMT1mdpJDTTvF_n-FohOVVFgo3Er5-Dt437f9sfBwABitErAnZOw2DdB5shkrzeNmexEwi2JKpNMuL0QMVdojU78E/s400/IMG_8471.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10630686266266161572noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3339043044971730907.post-31131370009318148132010-07-30T04:00:00.000-07:002010-07-30T04:00:08.387-07:00*tweet* hello *tweet*Today it's Friday! Time to gear up for another jam packed summer weekend. My card today was super easy and fun! I love the bright colors, they scream summer-time to me. I think I see more chipboard stickers in my future after playing with some Basic Grey ones I found in my stuff (it pays to tidy up every now and then, you find treasures that way!). I stamped "hello" then added some <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">bling</span> to jazz it up a bit.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqsylgrWZtzKx4yjCrROasGNJImNr7ah-pI6V8_2lzfifRQlh67FAftOsI4qECveDzqCbbxyWC32cx4gZvrlOnTOUfg2_46GGZdgDVzoVEgEAdvAQL2E0Vh5YCvJQ5mUY6uI7sp5YKkWRh/s1600/IMG_8466.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499508919514980498" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqsylgrWZtzKx4yjCrROasGNJImNr7ah-pI6V8_2lzfifRQlh67FAftOsI4qECveDzqCbbxyWC32cx4gZvrlOnTOUfg2_46GGZdgDVzoVEgEAdvAQL2E0Vh5YCvJQ5mUY6uI7sp5YKkWRh/s400/IMG_8466.JPG" /></a>Card Stock: White<br />Patterned Paper: <a href="http://www.papermaniac.com/product_info.php?products_id=661">Henry's Brilliance<br /></a>Ink: <a href="http://www.papermaniac.com/product_info.php?products_id=825">Memento Ink~Cocoa Brown</a><br />Accessories: Blue Rhinestone (<a href="http://www.papermaniac.com/advanced_search_result.php?osCsid=nam4gev6qhvv1gmgfk9horb8j7&keywords=kaiser+craft&inc_subcat=1">Kaiser Craft</a>), Scallop Edge punch, Chipboard sticker (<a href="http://www.papermaniac.com/advanced_search_result.php?osCsid=nam4gev6qhvv1gmgfk9horb8j7&keywords=basic+grey&inc_subcat=1">Basic Grey</a>)Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10630686266266161572noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3339043044971730907.post-10254399654473222342010-07-23T05:00:00.000-07:002010-07-23T05:00:11.681-07:00alcohol ink emboss resistHappy Friday! Today I have a card that features a cute image from the <a href="http://www.papermaniac.com/index.php?cPath=49_55_110_163">Unity Store <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">KOTM</span></a> (past kit). I stamped it on glossy paper then embossed it using clear embossing powder. I then applied alcohol inks to the paper to make the plaid background. I rubbed the image clean with a bit of blending solution (use a q-tip or rag). To check out more blogs on the Friends with Flair hop, check out the <a href="http://theunitystampco.blogspot.com/">Unity Blog</a>!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvRtI8Q0O6-NepbJtecOzM9AGP5rgtpdvL_YJo3ZI59IDMpr4EBvSEw7pPwLN1UFqZ6UwoEsjMOKHJpWUiz1qMfzURnbsPtsjPHoAjeBOs99mJxCLBVI8HtpQ1Qu0uftdquKoHmJ2n1XNI/s1600/IMG_8465.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496349772115203106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvRtI8Q0O6-NepbJtecOzM9AGP5rgtpdvL_YJo3ZI59IDMpr4EBvSEw7pPwLN1UFqZ6UwoEsjMOKHJpWUiz1qMfzURnbsPtsjPHoAjeBOs99mJxCLBVI8HtpQ1Qu0uftdquKoHmJ2n1XNI/s400/IMG_8465.JPG" /></a> Supplies used: <a href="http://www.papermaniac.com/index.php?cPath=49_55_110_163">Unity Store <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">KOTM</span></a>, <a href="http://www.papermaniac.com/product_info.php?products_id=3346">Alcohol Ink </a>(I used Farmers Market), <a href="http://www.papermaniac.com/product_info.php?products_id=3357">blending solution</a>, <a href="http://www.papermaniac.com/product_info.php?products_id=3359">Alcohol Ink applicator</a>, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">bling</span>, twill tape (recycled from packaging), ticket corner punch<br /><div></div>Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10630686266266161572noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3339043044971730907.post-51572301341592231542010-07-20T17:47:00.000-07:002010-07-21T06:13:46.810-07:00scrappy happy birthdayJust a quick card to showcase using up some scraps that my friend <a href="http://creationsbykt.blogspot.com/">Katy</a> sent me. The button is a chipboard one covered in matching paper and threaded with hemp twine. I love adding twine to my cards, it's so cheap...I mean affordable!<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu4tY5JLy4yr56Cqf-mBn72KTD3k_eOjbGPk0zf56MH14wCFRCZexPOKXxx874_86L6AOYG2TUWCqW8-m1U0rivQ2vfLZe2fwAAcl2JUcSujm1dj1bBtE1rmZF5rLbXQe49CtWNy4xReY5/s1600/IMG_8445.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496154776482867714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu4tY5JLy4yr56Cqf-mBn72KTD3k_eOjbGPk0zf56MH14wCFRCZexPOKXxx874_86L6AOYG2TUWCqW8-m1U0rivQ2vfLZe2fwAAcl2JUcSujm1dj1bBtE1rmZF5rLbXQe49CtWNy4xReY5/s400/IMG_8445.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div></div>Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10630686266266161572noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3339043044971730907.post-67987135433510239282010-07-16T07:15:00.000-07:002010-07-16T07:17:19.476-07:00recycled paper scraps and flowers<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitNj1AnFrKsfg7q_Qijt3ct_aPf4hIKTtyJQqLLC86fvBI4ogDzmaOeKBH-XoEBEoEznGmGhMCmNiUsVDCMl9kw0xPXRRn3fC52G_3iQ_gdsgqw5BzyFQeJPWnGv03wB09splDvZfIzzdm/s1600/IMG_8444.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494507793039699218" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitNj1AnFrKsfg7q_Qijt3ct_aPf4hIKTtyJQqLLC86fvBI4ogDzmaOeKBH-XoEBEoEznGmGhMCmNiUsVDCMl9kw0xPXRRn3fC52G_3iQ_gdsgqw5BzyFQeJPWnGv03wB09splDvZfIzzdm/s400/IMG_8444.JPG" /></a><br /><div>Happy Friday! Today I have a card that features some scraps of Cosmo Cricket Earth Love paper on a 4x4 card. I used some repurposed flowers for the center. I took apart some flower stems and just used the petals. The twill tape was also recycled, it originally was wrapped around some pajamas I purchased.</div>Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10630686266266161572noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3339043044971730907.post-24654244139305492492010-07-13T05:40:00.000-07:002010-07-13T06:06:16.426-07:00daydream ~ emboss resistToday's card features the emboss resist technique. It also highlights some inks, and powders (perfect pearls) on sale at Paper Maniac right now! For a step by step tutorial, check it out on the <a href="http://www.papermaniac.com/">Paper Maniac home page</a>. It will only be available for 1 week!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8kiHLXOuENPcX1titGovNSpVzS9T0v4Xdkdt8Rq4teCGhqpb-NEs3RrFffsDnoE-b6UH3VGxwNt_sDIu6QmDcGEFEgiwq70RIpXgjplnah9przTCp7TZFVdZLwlTi8bRfrL5BNiZHVkwJ/s1600/IMG_8417.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493370026108715570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8kiHLXOuENPcX1titGovNSpVzS9T0v4Xdkdt8Rq4teCGhqpb-NEs3RrFffsDnoE-b6UH3VGxwNt_sDIu6QmDcGEFEgiwq70RIpXgjplnah9przTCp7TZFVdZLwlTi8bRfrL5BNiZHVkwJ/s400/IMG_8417.JPG" /></a><br /><div></div>Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10630686266266161572noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3339043044971730907.post-16693228602849031992010-07-12T05:50:00.000-07:002010-07-12T06:51:35.373-07:00Makin' Progress Monday ~ 140 and counting!It's been a few weeks since I have posted a house project update. Our weekends have been packed full of projects. Attending neglected landscaping, removing <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">sheetrock</span> in the shop to prep it for new wiring, some re-organization in the garage and a HUGE basement clean up.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilnlmRePuDzZIuum7Fg_rNJkxz6crCe8DWNWuFMI36RWzhjFo-sTG0REUCz6RoWY9N3HnaQcaPV-rbkfM988V_lEeQuHXO6rY7OKyVx3mD7I8Q5PyjZKPAE1VM3jqlqMnLyjvzl4JNL77R/s1600/IMG_8427.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493006738768868306" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilnlmRePuDzZIuum7Fg_rNJkxz6crCe8DWNWuFMI36RWzhjFo-sTG0REUCz6RoWY9N3HnaQcaPV-rbkfM988V_lEeQuHXO6rY7OKyVx3mD7I8Q5PyjZKPAE1VM3jqlqMnLyjvzl4JNL77R/s400/IMG_8427.JPG" /></a>Here you can see my Begonias are super happy on the front step. <br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWQOXEqZL54h-i3py8jENMsN0Vrcg9kcalVf2HhBGyeC2WNEqtm46ORsu6LZGBlEInQkiOVR9m21iLeLdzvUQ-8_q1Vjsm_jrd8rUUN09DfLY2n7MePh_BXumzHRGn2Govh6t5F_54__Q0/s1600/IMG_8428.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493006733389490834" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWQOXEqZL54h-i3py8jENMsN0Vrcg9kcalVf2HhBGyeC2WNEqtm46ORsu6LZGBlEInQkiOVR9m21iLeLdzvUQ-8_q1Vjsm_jrd8rUUN09DfLY2n7MePh_BXumzHRGn2Govh6t5F_54__Q0/s400/IMG_8428.JPG" /></a>Here is what the front looks like. We just weeded again this weekend (it was really bad). Now it's all set for a bit more dirt to be brought in to level it out. Then we'll lay landscape fabric and some edger bricks.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE8v9a1TBt4MgZfyS3BOqJsR-jY3ilo1SxWZCnNeIqL-aldHkrF5xFmYNxrg1kcfnbHWv5TeD-ekAsV9ydZw2dmA65Wv78BPRk8tWeYg0FJPiLePRRjSw1tKX66uPYH0wnz6Rl6F3lXFma/s1600/IMG_8432.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493006725460526098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE8v9a1TBt4MgZfyS3BOqJsR-jY3ilo1SxWZCnNeIqL-aldHkrF5xFmYNxrg1kcfnbHWv5TeD-ekAsV9ydZw2dmA65Wv78BPRk8tWeYg0FJPiLePRRjSw1tKX66uPYH0wnz6Rl6F3lXFma/s400/IMG_8432.JPG" /></a> Tomatoes and peppers are finally growing.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDvEzBc_BwAlgq2RQ2OEqUR9K-UnX-eBXVUVBJt1g7iEFc_PmdMwAfbjLeYjNz5U6r3GxarvlQbjYmmT4eVl4uGKgRgWvKKuJgFSkok7r7MTy06VlCbe552oLFJFkTKGduqWZwBBsZXTTI/s1600/IMG_8436.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493006717817220146" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDvEzBc_BwAlgq2RQ2OEqUR9K-UnX-eBXVUVBJt1g7iEFc_PmdMwAfbjLeYjNz5U6r3GxarvlQbjYmmT4eVl4uGKgRgWvKKuJgFSkok7r7MTy06VlCbe552oLFJFkTKGduqWZwBBsZXTTI/s400/IMG_8436.JPG" /></a>The playground is complete! (well almost, on the backside there is an opening for another climber, but we are going to wall it off and then attach the steering wheel, telescope and add a pulley and bucket for the girls to play with)<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimEYuNQwkQVoiAqyW-HzRy1fz6-9sjbcySUC7v0GHMZsEYaUfxefQZoMBxZnlSQtdIIU8VlJOdP4m1HJhIF6yTWE5Lg_GSLmAvo6s9qt-0wCF2oo_TTnZ-qEJm9Vb_9KzW2gksX6hhTPE4/s1600/IMG_8430.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493006714615746194" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimEYuNQwkQVoiAqyW-HzRy1fz6-9sjbcySUC7v0GHMZsEYaUfxefQZoMBxZnlSQtdIIU8VlJOdP4m1HJhIF6yTWE5Lg_GSLmAvo6s9qt-0wCF2oo_TTnZ-qEJm9Vb_9KzW2gksX6hhTPE4/s400/IMG_8430.JPG" /></a>And here is the sight the yard waste pick up man has seen for the past 7 weeks. 20 bundles of branches from the yard. We are at 140 and counting for the season. In addition to that, the 96 gallon cart has been full every week. The previous owners were elderly and were lucky to get the lawn mowed according to the neighbors, so tree trimming and general landscape <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">maintenance</span> was non-<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">existent</span>.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8gz9ukfF3X8TXTzOgKhTQcJyXF6AYgaEtlNmvj4KfDpqKiS1jrFGhrx4fEA2z7J4mLRQjQ3gXgf6eua1JXurg9ezVA7f2qUy91fk5y8Qm6N-WcZC9OXPbPbWm2upJJXHbZ-SX_57GWcDW/s1600/IMG_8434.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493006190403897410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8gz9ukfF3X8TXTzOgKhTQcJyXF6AYgaEtlNmvj4KfDpqKiS1jrFGhrx4fEA2z7J4mLRQjQ3gXgf6eua1JXurg9ezVA7f2qUy91fk5y8Qm6N-WcZC9OXPbPbWm2upJJXHbZ-SX_57GWcDW/s400/IMG_8434.JPG" /></a><br />Backyard trees.<br /><br /><div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpeF7FKQaXjVu90YYYukKaiRXcrnlQ4jlcFrUALgEMKSfh-QWS63iWwv91-mQv4PiCq0ZG41O4zVLVVVbotO6eBcU_FDXVvZfvha45XQ1fW4YEjIK26pU9s7q3GPazowkYc6wI7KFpMpl7/s1600/IMG_8431.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493006171444275314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpeF7FKQaXjVu90YYYukKaiRXcrnlQ4jlcFrUALgEMKSfh-QWS63iWwv91-mQv4PiCq0ZG41O4zVLVVVbotO6eBcU_FDXVvZfvha45XQ1fW4YEjIK26pU9s7q3GPazowkYc6wI7KFpMpl7/s400/IMG_8431.JPG" /></a><br />Trees in the front yard. That pine will come down because it's too close to the maple tree, but in the meantime, it got a straight line trim so the maple would get sun.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV2w68qEg7tjtMION1n1yg1M2NB7I2vTsUmsyUyfbP-eRhi8Y6x9l0-XxYFaOXJNXjqhmhCU8BxGxwufmnFYpEmLB7pQwskqKaeQvZ9FHoyJTPOZHE4-Fx9Ivxw8lPLZ_PPZ_dbIuCFgUn/s1600/IMG_8429.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493006162297768706" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV2w68qEg7tjtMION1n1yg1M2NB7I2vTsUmsyUyfbP-eRhi8Y6x9l0-XxYFaOXJNXjqhmhCU8BxGxwufmnFYpEmLB7pQwskqKaeQvZ9FHoyJTPOZHE4-Fx9Ivxw8lPLZ_PPZ_dbIuCFgUn/s400/IMG_8429.JPG" /></a><br />Trees on the other side of the driveway in the front yard. The neighbors are noticing and liking what they see. It's nice to know the hard work is appreciated. </div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO7_Ih6Bs3rwoWi5suUdSmIndbIE7TjA0LvFjAqXxmjxPeMoGFDwTxfSK6FsHBavEQAjmrZfppChiKZ6DQThk8dyeWlcJRft5NbAR80Fg4p3pE9IB2ooKXv3DwWpaiAAJu_6mtpFt7ozkY/s1600/IMG_8435.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493006153610701122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO7_Ih6Bs3rwoWi5suUdSmIndbIE7TjA0LvFjAqXxmjxPeMoGFDwTxfSK6FsHBavEQAjmrZfppChiKZ6DQThk8dyeWlcJRft5NbAR80Fg4p3pE9IB2ooKXv3DwWpaiAAJu_6mtpFt7ozkY/s400/IMG_8435.JPG" /></a><br />And then there is the massive bush in the corner of the backyard. We started cutting into it and bundling it.<br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10630686266266161572noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3339043044971730907.post-6224996363093145192010-07-09T03:00:00.000-07:002010-07-09T03:00:03.487-07:00playing with paint!Today's card is one that stretched me a bit. The challenge was to use paint on the card. After a few failed attempts at stamping with paint, I chose to paint some chipboard letters. I am really wishing I had some of the <a href="http://www.papermaniac.com/product_info.php?products_id=3105\">Ranger paint dabbers</a>, as I had to do things the old fashioned way and use a paintbrush. I used some DP by <a href="http://www.papermaniac.com/index.php?manufacturers_id=73&osCsid=3agel8o9n6j2gd5aspbluvskt7">Daisy Bucket</a> and some silver string from my stash to tie everything together.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji1FCuORMgu-DqRcJhHqZdAMnqvavuJgVXX22FacXrpz5Yv62tMmt06jbaghdQECndYa-vuOxQoR-eTkJbV3qawA3Qd50VO2bDZPhdpMtEY1Dm1-N99Z9eh0b9aFYBzqRF9Bek0VblPSVP/s1600/IMG_8409.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491708394958891090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji1FCuORMgu-DqRcJhHqZdAMnqvavuJgVXX22FacXrpz5Yv62tMmt06jbaghdQECndYa-vuOxQoR-eTkJbV3qawA3Qd50VO2bDZPhdpMtEY1Dm1-N99Z9eh0b9aFYBzqRF9Bek0VblPSVP/s400/IMG_8409.JPG" /></a><br /><div></div>Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10630686266266161572noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3339043044971730907.post-67070924661735105962010-07-02T03:00:00.000-07:002010-07-02T04:34:20.101-07:00Freedom tag FWFWoot, I love Friday! Especially when it falls before a long weekend! Today I made a patriotic tag that could get attached to a scrap page, used as a bookmark or on a card. I used <a href="http://www.papermaniac.com/index.php?cPath=48_67_123&osCsid=d06c611d3a0c01be878d1d605a8ec2db">Cosmo Cricket</a> DP and distressed it with my <a href="http://www.papermaniac.com/product_info.php?products_id=3139">distressing tool</a> and added Tea Dye <a href="http://www.papermaniac.com/product_info.php?products_id=2361">Distress Ink</a>. "Freedom" was stamped using an alphabet by <a href="http://www.papermaniac.com/index.php?manufacturers_id=19&osCsid=d06c611d3a0c01be878d1d605a8ec2db">Unity Stamp Company</a> (Just my Type). The "USA" canvas twill was repurposed from a clothing tag. And, lastly, I punched out stars, added Distress Ink to them and added <a href="http://www.papermaniac.com/index.php?cPath=50_90">red and ivory pearls </a>(check them out...they are on sale this week). The red I had was too bright so I muted the tone by coloring it with a brown sharpie so it matched the paper better. Check out the <a href="http://theunitystampco.blogspot.com/">Unity Blog</a> today for a complete list of FWF participants!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQBLF1x_bXrSqJW11UpF-AN_miViW9IuV65pp4xUd_qBvKGlHqDyQTvkzQqQ2xVJ-wseod_bnn3YMm5YMGAXolUHlEkEbhELAY57yRx72iIPhn_yuBPTXwdew881Bz6eQV4z0_fo5RLi4s/s1600/IMG_8396.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489270687454080658" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQBLF1x_bXrSqJW11UpF-AN_miViW9IuV65pp4xUd_qBvKGlHqDyQTvkzQqQ2xVJ-wseod_bnn3YMm5YMGAXolUHlEkEbhELAY57yRx72iIPhn_yuBPTXwdew881Bz6eQV4z0_fo5RLi4s/s400/IMG_8396.JPG" /></a><br /><div><br /><div><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color:#ff0000;">HAPPY</span> 4<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">th</span> of <span style="color:#000099;">JULY!!</span></span></div></div>Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10630686266266161572noreply@blogger.com8