Man, every time I have sat down to post this past week, it just hasn’t managed to happen!

what alls happened with us this week? hmm…

Well, Bug has decided she is going to open her very own art factory.

notice her shop hours, she says Mommy works better at night, so she must too… hahaha

Notice she is both open and closed from 7-8pm.  She said thats incase a good show is on tv.  Yep, I trained my little cookie well!

Now, don’t go thinking this is some fly by night business *hehehe*,  this girls got chops!  Check out those cupcakes she was drawing while I was cookin supper….

Speaking of creative. LOL…

I’ve got new templates in the shop,

Card Templates

And just added today:

I’ve promised myself to get to creating some of the things I have sketched up in my late night tablet…lol.

so look what else I have started. LOL…

Do you know who Erykah Badu is?  Well, I love her.  Seriously.  

The other day, I was cleaning house and had some Videos lined up and rotating thru my playlist.  I had the laptop ran into the tv, so everything was coming thru the tv and the surround sound system. 

So Bug sees Erykah’s hair and instantly falls IN LOVE…

She spent the rest of the day, running around and dancing with her hair in a “wrap”  (it was really her BLANKIE, but it got the job done.)

So for your viewing pleasure

Bug-adoo.  LOL…
She went from singing and dancing to singing the “SUPERMODEL” song and striking poses..
I hope you giggle at these half as much as I did taking them. lol.

Here she is Jammin before she realizes I went for the camera…

“ummm.. why do you have the camera?”

“so I guess your gonna blog this then…”

“Well, if your gonna do it Momma, better do it well!”

“Strike a pose”

“Super… model….”

LOL, have a good afternoon y’all!!

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I posted this on a board today… its funny so I’m a repostin’

ok Im silly but I had to share.

I’m relatively new to all this stamping business. So when I was trying to build up some supplies I ordered tons of Stamping Up! stuff. Well, I got one of each of the colorsets of inks + refills. I asked around for weeks before doing so because I didn’t (and still don’t really) understand the difference in the types. Color was more of a concern to me. Well, since I like to hand color, watercolor, markerize (is that a word even?) everyone said I needed the CLASSIC ink. So that’s what I bought. Bought it ALL. LOL..
ok, shoot forward to last night.

Up until now Classic ink is all I had used. I used some Encore once, but it didnt feel like this.
Anyway, so last night I could NOT sleep again. I have no idea why my mind will not shut off at the end of the day! So, I decided to break out my new wal-mart stamps and make my family Christmas cards.
When I signed up to be a demo for SU! a few weeks ago, one of the things they sent me was a pad of white CRAFT ink. Which I used last night to make my snowflakes.

I have to tell you I just wanted to SCREAM OUT "wooohoooooo"

Up until now, Ive stamped and been like
"oh yay, Im stamping look at me make a pretty…"
but last night…
the way the craft ink FEELS when you stamp the paper…
the stamp almost HOLDS the paper screaming out
"Do ya feel that!? DO YA?!"
omg it was just AWESOME!!!

hahah! ok, sorry, just had to get it out. Had to tell SOMEBODY. My hubby just doesn’t get it. Although, when I was telling him about how awesome it was this morning he responded by saying. "That’s great babe. How much is THIS going to cost me?" hahaha poor guy.

Finally got to use my new cute little wal-mart stamps, and got my family Christmas cards done. woohoo!
on the side: this was my first time stamping with craft ink, and I LOVE IT! Now I think I bought the wrong kind of ink when I ordered all my stampin up stuff!

SUPPLIES:
Paper: Whisper White and Bashful Blue from Stampin’ Up!
Ribbon: Holiday Ribbon from Joanns
Button: Favorite Findings
Stamps: Wal-mart Holiday Stamps (sets 47622 and 47631)
Ink: Whisper White Craft Ink from Stampin’ Up! and black Staz-on
Colored with Sharpies.

Making it Match Challenge: 02

Create it, post it somewhere, then come back and tell me about it in the comments on this post!  When you do I’ll send you a coupon to get my new photo overlays, FREE!!  Yep, BOTH sets!  *You only have until I post the next Match It Challenge to get the coupon, so don’t piddle!

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Hi there!

So I was looking over at KimBs blog, and she showed what our amazing friend Loucee sent her for her birthday.  Well, Loucee sent ME a gift too!  So take that kimmie, she likes ME TOO!  phbtllltttt….

Look at this GORGEOUS CARD and HANDMADE bracelet! 

Screaming from the rooftop “THANK YOU LOUCEE!!!”

Well, when I was admiring the card Loucee made me, I decided I would take today and show you some of the beautiful cards I have gotten doing what are called card “swaps”.  In a swap, several people sign up and agree to make cards for the other swap members using the theme provided.  I have been very fortunate I think, in the fact that I have LOVED each and every card I have gotten in exchange for my cards!  Look at this stuffed box of cards!  It is full of mostly swap cards, and a few of my handmades too.

These cards were made by Shannon.  She had sent one for a swap, and I loved it.  Problem was so did my daughter, my bff, AND my Granny!  So I emailed Shannon, and asked her how much to make me a “set.”  Which she gladly did!  How awesome are these!

I love the FEEL of the foam bits.  It makes the card so much MORE, if that makes sense.  Little works of art!  I dont have a supply list for these cards, but I think the stamped pattern is a wheel from Stampin’ Up!.  Maybe Shannon will post in the comments with her supply list.

These next few cards I got from my friend Diana Gibbs.  can you say “LOVE HER!”.

The card below uses the Sock Monkey stamp by Stampin’ UP!

This (below) is so gorgeous!  I wish you could really see the lovely detailing stamping she did on the background.  It is so gorgeous!  One day, I will be able to create cards this beautiful!

Tina sent this one (below) into our Christmas card swap.  I love the ornament.  This type of card is called a SPNNER card.  It is next on my list of things I must try!

OMG how gorgeous is THIS card! (below).    Joy is one of those people that TOUCHES paper and it magically morphs into an amazing study in art!  Seriously, she makes me want to puke.  Damn her and her craftiness! 

Lynn sent in this stunning card.  I SO love it!  the corners are stamped with silver ink, and it is just STUNNING.  Have you ever seen such a perfectly tied ribbon?!  OMG, she makes me sick.  “Not very good” my a$$ girlfriend!!!!

Remember my birthday card up top by Loucee?  Well this *below* is the card she made for the swap!  Look how gorgeous.  It is so sturdy, and layered, and that little charm is the perfect touch!

This one is so awesome!  Mindi printed it on like, a heavy photo paper.  Its glossy.  You would never guess it was home made!  SO professional!

This one below was my most favorite from the Halloween swap!  Mindi made it too!  How cute is this freakin card!  And look at the envelope!  omg!  You rock girlfriend!

This one was made by Loucee.  I LOVE IT when people include a supply list!!!!

Amanda made this one, look at the embossing on the background!!!  This card MADE me get a heat tool! LOL

Andrea made this Cutie!   Look at that felt pumpkin! hahah!  I couldnt make my self mail it to anyone!  I wanted it all to myself!  I want them ALL to myself!!!!

This last one was made by my kimmie!  She has such an EYE… woohoo!!!  I’ll swap cards with you ANYTIME lady!

ok, Im outtie…  have a nice Sunday!  See you back here tomorrow for another Matching It Monday Challenge!

~B

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