Sunday, October 7, 2007
Some things I've been working on......
Sunday, September 30, 2007
Exciting Saturday Evening
SO, as I said, I spent the whole afternoon in Retail Therapy. I found some cool rub-ons at Big Lots (Making Memories) and some heidi grace designs "Pocket Scraps" cardstock stickers. I went to a couple thrift stores and also to Super Wal-Mart. I had lunch by myself at Fazoli's, on the phone with my hubby who was visiting his dad in the hospital. (Nothing major, just a small infection)
After Wal-Mart, it was about 5:30ish and I decided to head for home. BUT, I had to make a stop at Starbuck's first and then start my way. Oh how I love Starbuck's Caramel Frapp's with chocolate chips added....MMMMMM......
As I got onto the highway and headed south, I saw a sight that I had no idea I would be seeing this evening. A farm truck, loaded with soybeans, overturned on the road in front of me. Dust was rising into the air. I slowed down and pulled over to the side. I jumped out of my car and ran up to the truck, laying on it's side. As I am running, I am thinking, "I can't believe I'm doing this." But something made me get out of the car. I know CPR and First Aid. We have to take the class every year for work. Maybe that was the reason. I couldn't just sit there and not attempt to help.
Maybe it was a way of getting me out of my funk and realize there are more important things than being disappointed about a silly cardmaking event. Helping others who may need me is more important. Life is important. Being a compassionate person is important.
As I got to the truck, I saw a young boy sitting on the top, outside of the cab. The father was getting out of the truck through the passenger side window and grandpa was in the driver's seat, unable to get out. I repeatedly asked if everyone was OK. Luckily, noone was hurt, but grandpa sat in the cab behind the wheel, and was looking out through the unbroken windshield at me. He was moving and talking. Other people ran up to the truck and someone called 911. The dad and son got down from the truck and I took the son over to the side of the road and sat on the guard rail with him. He was as white as a ghost. All this went on in about 2 minutes.
There was a nurse who ran up and asked if everyone was OK. She sat down with Mitchell and I. We both asked him questions to make sure he was alert. The fire department pulled up and they started examining. Dad was on the phone, grandpa was still doing OK in the truck. The ambulances pulled up. Police pulled up. The fire department busted out the front windshield and used the "Jaws of Life" to open up the cab of the truck and get grandpa out. Everyone was busily working and examining. (It's amazing how everyone knows exactly what to do and in what order.) Organized chaos, I guess.
Dad's BP was elevated and was advised to go to the hospital, along with Mitchell. His shoulder was sore from Dad landing on him during the accident. Mom arrived and took them to the hospital. The extrication was complete and grandpa was free. He walked, assisted by the paramedics to the stretcher. He was wheeled to the ambulance and driven to the hospital.
All this took about an hour. Maybe longer. It seemed like an instant.
Thank God everyone was going to be OK.
Thank God for putting things in perspective.
Wishing you inspiration (in many ways),
Lori
Saturday, September 22, 2007
Goofy Names and Schedule
1. YOUR ROCKSTAR NAME (first pet, current car): Tinkerbell Jeep
2. YOUR GANGSTA NAME (favorite ice cream, favorite cookie): Chocolate Chip Chocolate Chip
3. YOUR FLY "GUY/GIRL" NAME (first initial first name, first 3 letters last name): LWIL
4. YOUR DETECTIVE NAME (favorite color, favorite animal): Pink Dog
5. YOUR SOAP OPERA NAME (middle name, city where you were born): Jane Jasper
6. YOUR STAR WARS NAME (first 3 letters last name, first 2 letters first name): WILLO
7. YOUR SUPERHERO NAME (2nd favorite color, favorite drink, & add "the"):
The Lime Green Tea
8. YOUR NASCAR NAME (first names of your Grandfathers): Leo Louis
9. YOUR STRIPPER NAME (favorite perfume, favorite candy): Love Spell Chocolate
10. YOUR WITNESS PROTECTION NAME (Mother's & Father's middle names): Louise John
Today I will be working on a couple of Thinking of You cards that a coworker wanted me to make and also I will be trying to come up with some card designs for my Stamp-a-Stack event I'm having on October 6th--World Card Making Day.
I will post what I got done later today or tomorrow. (Not sure what else is in store for me today) I may be having dinner with a coworker friend this evening, depending on how her schedule works out.
Have a GREAT Saturday friends !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wishing you inspiration,
Lori
Thursday, September 13, 2007
Punched Out and an ATC
Sunday, September 9, 2007
SU Louisville Regional !!
Saturday, September 1, 2007
Wednesday, August 29, 2007
Fun Mail and Busy Gal
This has kept me busy most of the evening. I have been pairing up 79 gals who would like to get more than bills in the mail. I'm calling it our "Stampin Pals" group. It's much like Pen Pals (remember those when we were young?) where you get to know that other person you've been paired up with. Only this way we already have one thing in common: STAMPING !!!!!! I CASED this idea from a post I saw on Splitcoast Stampers and thought it would be fun to be paired up with someone who enjoys stamping as much as you do. So I opened my big mouth on the demonstrator's side of SCS and I got this wave of gals who would like to get FUN mail ! 79 of us so far!!! I am just amazed at the response I got. Anita aka "greetingstoinvites" (on SCS) offered to help me get everyone's info on an Excel spreadsheet. She did a WONDERFUL job! KUDOS TO YOU ANITA !!!!!!!!! So tonight I paired up everyone and posted the pairs. We will be either PM'ing or emailing everyone's info SOON! I can't wait to see pics of what has been created !
Speaking of creating something, I got this RAK in the mail today. It was from "istamp31". It is SO pretty!!! I just love the quote, " Within your heart keep one, still, secret spot where dreams may go." ~Louise Driscoll I love that quote. I wonder where she got the stamp?????? Here is a pic of what she created.
Enjoy your evening!
Wishing you inspiration,
Lori
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
What Inspires You ?
Here's a quote from another card sight I found: "A simple deck of cards, turned into art, one day at a time. A visual diary of 52 days of my life. A reason to do something creative every single day."
I think I may try this. They save theirs in those baseball card binders. KWIM?
So what is your main source of inspiration? Blogs? Challenges? An idea just pops in your head and you hurry to sketch it so you don't forget it?
Thanks for reading.
Wishing you inspiration,
Lori
Sunday, August 26, 2007
Here's my Santa cards
I am so looking forward to getting some Stampin' Pals on SCS. If you are a demo, you can join in on the fun too ! It's like Pen Pals but we get to know our pals AND send stamped and altered things to each other! We are just now getting everyone's info together and soon we will be posting our pals. You can join at any time and if you would like to add another pal to your list, let me know.
Thanks for checking in and have a GREAT Monday evening!
Wishing you inspiration,
Lori
Homemade Puffy Paint
Today I was feelin' in the Christmas spirit. Somewhat. SO, I decided to play around with Santa. Get your mind out of the gutter !!!!
I STAMPED Santa from the Holiday Tag Team set and watercolored him with Real Red and Green Galore. BUT, I made him pinkish and lime greenish.
OH HOW I LOVE THOSE TWO COLORS TOGETHER !!! I don't know why, but I do. (Isn't that a song?)
Anyway, after watercoloring him I wanted to use something different (for me) on his beard and environment. I didn't have any Liquid Applique or Puffy Paint, so I made my own.
Here's the complicated recipe:
Plain old shaving cream
Elmer's glue
Mix about equal parts of each and apply to your project.
THAT'S IT !!! Let it dry and you can push on it and it "shouldn't" cave in. It should bounce back. Cool, huh? Ü
Sorry the pic is a bit blurry.....my camera is an older model digi.
Have a great Monday and I'll meet you back here SOON !
Wishing you inspiration,
Lori aka paperchick
Saturday, August 25, 2007
Post-it Purses
Friday, August 24, 2007
Work, work, work
I used:
Cardstock-Chocolate Chip, Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie and Summer Sun
Stamps-Itty Bitty Backgrounds, Greetings Galore (leaf), and Best Friends Alphabet Lower
Embellishments-Old Olive 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon (for sunflower leaf)
Tools used-Scallop Circle Punch, 1 1/4" Circle Punch, Small Tag Punch, paper crimper
So, is this card "swappable"??????? Your opinions matter!
Thank you,
Lori
Hello fellow papercrafters !
I hope you will visit here often and I hope this blog will keep me motivated to try new things and new ideas.