I LOVE living in the country!

I LOVE living in the country!

My dear son made this innovative birdfeeder this week at Vacation Bible School...It was hanging on the porch but there were no aviary visitors so I decided to move it to the tree! Well, we FINALLY got some customers tonight just before bed! Isn't this awesome! The male bird watched on as his female companion ate her fair share of the seeds! Every now and then, he'd pop over to snag a morsel or two himself! I just love this image!

I'm SO happy I caught this moment! It's this kinda stuff the kids will remember! Although, I'm not sure who was more excited about it! Me or the kids!! My DS decided today he'd use the word AWESOME though! (appropriately I might add!) I think he's been hanging out with some older kids in VBS! :D

Sorry this is a proud Mommy moment! I had to share about this! DS was so thrilled!!

Here's another favorite!

Thanks for visiting today!

A Lady who Thinks She is Thirty by Ogden Nash

Today is Ogden Nash's birthday...well, was his birthday...who the heck is Ogden Nash you say?  He was an American poet who was well known for his light-hearted, witty poetry that delights the hearts of those young and old! 

In my search of Ogden Nash poems, I found this one and thought it was very fitting for me this year! (Remember I turned 30 WAY back in March!) I have changed the name just for my own sake!

A Lady who Thinks She Is Thirty

by Ogden Nash *
Adapted by Amanda Newton

Unwillingly Amanda (Miranda*) wakes,

Feels the sun with terror,

One unwilling step she takes,

Shuddering to the mirror.

Amanda (Miranda*) in Amanda's (Miranda's*) sight

Is old and gray and dirty;

Twenty-nine she was last night;

This morning she is thirty.

Shining like the morning star,

Like the twilight shining,

Haunted by a calendar,

Amanda (Miranda*) is a-pining.

Silly girl, silver girl,

Draw the mirror toward you;

Time who makes the years to whirl

Adorned as he adored you.

Time is timelessness for you;

Calendars for the human;

What's a year, or thirty, to

Loveliness made woman?

Oh, Night will not see thirty again,

Yet soft her wing, Amanda (Miranda*);

Pick up your glass and tell me, then--

How old is Spring, Amanda (Miranda*)?

hehe! :D Just thought I'd post this for fun and for Mr. Nash's birthday! You know darn well I'll be using this for a layout in the scrapbook album!

I'm being featured today!

I'm the featured member over at The Latte Lounge blog!  Melissa, the wonderful coordinator for The Latte Lounge, one of the online communites for The Stamping Boutique, asked to featured me this week and I was so happy to do it!  Thanks Melissa!

You can see a few of my favorite projects there!

Okay, back to my album order!! :D Happy Monday (even though it's almost over!)

Digi Day at The Latte Lounge

We will be celebrating The Stamping Boutique's First Birthday in real style!!!

When - Saturday August 14th 7-9 PM CST!!

Where - The Latte Lounge

What - fun, challenges, games!!

Hosted by: Jenn Ruggeri and Melissa Czapor

Melissa and Jenn have some challenges and some wonderful contests!!
They'll be keeping us busy with all things Birthday!!

Also, don't forget you have to come, if you want a chance to win the blog candy!!

1 Copic Ciao skin colors kit   (8 markers E04, R20, E95,E50, E53,YR00,E11,E570 with 1 multiliner.(0.1))

Basic Grey Olivia line: Woolies, Canvas tags, chip stickers, die cut shapes, office tabs, journal cards, 5 pages of designer paper and 5 pages of matching cardstock.

There will also be a freebie Jennifer Latte to all who come!!

 

This is what I created with Miss Jennifer Latte!

 

SSD Sponsors Etsy Inspired!

We are sponsoring Etsy Inspired Challenge.

The shop that they are using for this challenge is:    http://www.etsy.com/shop/loverdoversclothing

They have some super cute retro aprons in there. The idea behind this challenge is to find something in the shop to use as inspiration for your creation!
 
Here's the inspiration for me
 

(I LOVE THIS DRESS!! If it wasn't almost $50, I'd buy it for my daughter!)

Here's my card...I used the colours from the dress and the tulle (thank goodness I had some leftover from the wedding reception I decorated for.)

Rumpelstilzken was SO much fun to colour! She has SO much hair! I LOVED colouring it! She is part of the newest release at Sassy Studio Designs!
 
Thank you for checking it out! Watch later on for some TSB news!!

WOW!! That's What I Said!

CHECK this out!!

What's that you say? It's just ribbon you say? NO NO NO! It is 50 yards of ribbon. I won it because I did a sketch challenge over at InStyle Stamps on the PCP group.

Here is what my card was based on (the sketch).

And here's mine:

Thanks for visiting! I just had to stop share my winnings!!! I might even share with some scrappy friends!!! :D

Hello to all the teachers out there!

The Stamping Boutique is sponsoring "Paper Playtime" this week!

The challenge is SCHOOL DAYS!  You should check it out!

I posted this layout for the DT project but wanted to create a cute card with the Blackboard stamp. (which is on sale right now for $1.50)

This is my card though...I added the coffee cup oh, and I added the paper airplane...it's a run-on from Basic Grey. I thought it was PERFECT for a classroom!

So, I'm going to give this card away...all you have to do is become a follower (or post that you already are a follower)...and take a guess on how I did the "Hello"...

I'll leave this up till August 25th...(that gives just over 2 weeks!) Just take a wild guess if you don't know! If there's more than one right answer, I'll do a random draw for the winner! This could be a great way to say hello to your kids' new teachers!!

Thanks for visiting today!

Bonne Fete Mamere

Happy Birthday Mamere! 

(Isn't she beautiful? :D I love this photo of her!)

Today would have been my Mamere's birthday. She would have been 79 years old today. But she passed away in September 2002. Even after 8 years, I still miss her.

I drove by the graveyard today where she's buried. I think of her everytime I drive by there. I guess you don't really realize who you will miss the most until they are gone. 

Tonight, I say an extra prayer for Mamere and know she's looking down on me and smiling. I wish she could have met my kids. I think she would have loved them!

Au Revoir Mamere! Je T'aime!

Stamp Insanity "Katie" card....

I made a card for the Pink and Black card challenge at Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenges! I used the new stamp set "Katie", from Stamp Insanity...I coloured the ribbon teal for ovarian cancer (for mom).

This set grabbed me as soon as I saw it! Beth from Stamp Insanity did a great job creating this inspiring girl...the proceeds from the set go to the Susan Gomen Foundation.

The "real" Katie (Beth's cousin) was diagnosed with breast cancer earlier on this year at the age of 33...and this is a great way to use your talents for the best Beth! :D Kudos to you!!!

Hope you like the card! Thanks for visiting today!

Dare to Be Thursday AND Sponsor @ Charisma Cardz

Happy Hippie Birthday! Let's get punchy!  This week's challenge is to use your punches...whether it's border punches or hand punches etc. My card I used the circle punches to create the background. Check out the SSD blog for the links and the DT's creations.

(The image was a freebie from Sunday's release party)

It's also a sponsorship day...Sassy Studio Designs is sponsoring Charisma Cardz challenges!

The challenge is using "Teddy Bears"! Check out the new Goldilocks image Lindsay created! Isn't she ADORABLE!! I loved colouring her hair!

Thanks for visiting today!

Blog Hop...yes, another one!

I think this is the weekend for blog hops!! There is one going on at Michelle Perkett Studios...I couldn't get the blog to work for me so Michelle, sweet Michelle, posted my post on her blog!!!

Here is my card I created with the free image, Leilani, from MPS...

Thanks for the comments on the MPS blog ladies!! You're too sweet!

Sassy Studio Designs - Blog Hop and Release Party!

Hello everyone!! I'm your last stop on this fun-hopping train!

Okay, so seeing this is a BIRTHDAY PARTY YAY!!!! Here is my favorite kind of cake (YUM!). You HAVE to try this cake! It's amazing...I don't eat cake but this one I WILL INHALE (yes, that's a nice visual for you, eh!). Give it a try! You will not be disappointed!!

Ingredients

CAKE
1 box Devil's Food Cake mix
1 can Cherry pie filling
2 Eggs
1 tsp vanilla

TOPPING
1 c sugar
1 Stick butter or margarine
1/4 c Evaporated milk
6 oz Chocolate chips
1/2 c Pecans or walnuts; chopped

Preparation
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Mix first 4 ingredients. Bake in a 9x13x2 inch pan for 30 to 35 minutes.

*** Topping ***
In saucepan, combine sugar, butter and evaporated milk.
Bring to a boil over low heat. Boil for 1 minute.
Add chocolate chips and nuts.
Immediately pour over hot cake.

Source: Grade A Recipes - A collection of recipes by students, staff, parents and friends of Jamestown Elementary School in Jamestown, Kentucky

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Now for my release projects!

Here's what I created with this month's release images...and I know what you're saying..that image has already been released...what are you talking about? (Psstt! LOOK BESIDE THE IMAGE!) Isn't that a COOL background? Lindsay was inspired by several Alice in Wonderland posters and decided to create her own backgrounds. I loved using them this month! I created three cards with them...hope you like them!

This is a new image....Cupcake Honey! Isn't she cute! I'm thinking I'll start doing all my ribbon kits like this! I love her! :D

If you're just starting the blog hop here, jump over to the other DT's blogs!!!
Sassy Studio Designs Blog
Marilyn
Lisa
Lindsay
Larisa
Kathy
Amanda

Don't forget to comment....I'll be doing a random draw for a FREE SSD image!!

And this is for Sara: you're in my thoughts and prayers....know we all are thinking of you and wishing you all the best...sending you cyber hugs... xxx