tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43891479683293487022024-03-12T19:38:48.851-07:00Playin' With Paper.....Teaching An Old Blog New Tricks !Lorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12022495133292526671noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4389147968329348702.post-71777065052554980472010-06-15T16:08:00.000-07:002010-06-15T16:20:23.590-07:00Check this out !<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMa6hcWxRlic9la-FARGQI3IRfywQjKGyMAZYu_sA4DGToNnanOaPx70IM2m7FHtaMdI3cDtKuWjwL0p5uA8Gwt_k9V3kfjPcMWAZACTWKhyphenhyphenpnamEPVBwTk45rPNfatTj3QpYc17Jtf8k7/s1600/008.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483143556322316498" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMa6hcWxRlic9la-FARGQI3IRfywQjKGyMAZYu_sA4DGToNnanOaPx70IM2m7FHtaMdI3cDtKuWjwL0p5uA8Gwt_k9V3kfjPcMWAZACTWKhyphenhyphenpnamEPVBwTk45rPNfatTj3QpYc17Jtf8k7/s320/008.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtmJDX14tLCBdrXZn5y-Pskq2YvYpcg47kjqmUek_eM3N9OCHIHP1AxMQkO9OrJ-TdvVfoXzuVvAk8ur0jft814P9xA5LVHUtKP2UJ_5Ay5V6mgN2oob8nRLO1cMVkyOpmTPi4c3dMnZOR/s1600/009.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483143286399433458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtmJDX14tLCBdrXZn5y-Pskq2YvYpcg47kjqmUek_eM3N9OCHIHP1AxMQkO9OrJ-TdvVfoXzuVvAk8ur0jft814P9xA5LVHUtKP2UJ_5Ay5V6mgN2oob8nRLO1cMVkyOpmTPi4c3dMnZOR/s320/009.JPG" /></a><br /><br /></div><div>I have a friend who just started a blog. She will be posting the adorable cards she makes. You can visit her here: <a href="http://deebi27-atouchofme.blogspot.com/">http://deebi27-atouchofme.blogspot.com/</a></div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div><br /><br /></div><div></div><div>Here's my desk after making a card for my FIL and his fiance.<br /></div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div><br /> </div><div>Here's the card I made.</div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div>Wishing you inspiration !</div><div> </div><div>Lori </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div>Lorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12022495133292526671noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4389147968329348702.post-50024269052240000602009-08-29T15:41:00.000-07:002009-08-29T15:47:57.569-07:00Hello Again !I am baaaaaaack ! I have been inspired by various other blogs to get back in the swing and post cool stuff on mine ! As you can see at the top I have added to my title.....Teaching An Old Blog New Tricks.....meaning, I will be posting ideas, pictures of the beauty around me and challenges to help you become aware of the "new tricks" that surround us. <br /><br />If I can get this computer to work right, I will be adding Mr. Linky so you can add your ideas here!<br /><br />This should be fun but it may take me a bit to get it together and get it started.<br /><br />Please hang in there with me !Lorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12022495133292526671noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4389147968329348702.post-3838538041748176362009-04-29T15:07:00.001-07:002009-04-29T15:07:33.448-07:00Check out this blog candy!<a href="http://stephmuchadoaboutnothing.blogspot.com/2009/04/blog-candy-50000-hits.html?commentPage=2">http://stephmuchadoaboutnothing.blogspot.com/2009/04/blog-candy-50000-hits.html?commentPage=2</a>Lorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12022495133292526671noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4389147968329348702.post-37513314109079522092009-04-29T14:58:00.000-07:002009-04-29T14:59:18.331-07:00Blog Candy OfferHere's a link to some fab blog candy!<br /><br /><a href="http://fionajcardsandmore.blogspot.com/2009/04/its-candy-time-this-post-will-remain-at.html">http://fionajcardsandmore.blogspot.com/2009/04/its-candy-time-this-post-will-remain-at.html</a>Lorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12022495133292526671noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4389147968329348702.post-60700275164893289282009-04-26T13:51:00.000-07:002009-04-26T14:09:24.596-07:00Yard SalesYesterday we got up early to head to a town-wide yard sale. When we got there we saw some people standing in the road handing out something. Maps to (most of) the yard sales in town! How nice that was! DH made a game of it, as he does with most stuff, and wheeled us around to view the goodies everyone was selling. I am not into baby stuff right now, so if it looked mostly pink or blue we passed it by. We stopped at an interesting looking sale-lots of ephemera. As I looked through the tons of linens, sewing items and dishes, I found two small snowflake-looking pieces of tatting. If you know handiworks at all, you know tatting is made with thin cotton thread expertly tied with thousands of little knots that somewhat resemble crochet. It is a form of lace that for some reason really strikes a nostalgic chord in my heart. I am not a tatter nor an expert crocheter, although I like to piddle with making basic stuff now and then. I can appreciate the time and effort it took to make those beautiful pieces. And at 10 cents apiece, who could pass THAT up???? <br />I also spied two wooden cheese boxes full of pens and pencils, erasers and shoestrings. They marked them $1 each. I scooped those up too. I also have a weakness for old wooden things. Today I sorted through the boxes and found a plastic coin that was interesting. On one side it says: 100% less accidents with 2-B SHUR BIRTH CONTROL "PILL". On the back side it says: Use externally only. When romantic situations get beyond control, place 2-B SHUR under left knee and hold firmly in place with right knee. Caution: Excessive use can cause callouses on right knee cap.<br />What a HOOT !<br />I also found a type of fountain pen that has a reservoir tube inside the barrel of the pen. I am going to see if I can find a replacement so I can USE it ! HOW FUN!<br /><br />The rest of the sales were not as interesting, but a fun day we had.Lorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12022495133292526671noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4389147968329348702.post-85502391534357015832008-12-30T14:21:00.000-08:002008-12-30T14:39:24.422-08:00Happy HolidaysI hope your holiday was wonderful, as mine was. DH and I went to his dad's Christmas Eve and then to my mom's to spend Christmas Day with her and my brother.<br />I ate too much, received too many gifts and laughed constantly ! (Sofa King----sorry, inside joke)<br />Despite DH's layoff, we enjoyed Christmas. Ü<br /><br />Next holiday, New Year's Eve. We will probably just enjoy it in the comfort of our home, quietly. Probably we will hit the hay well before midnight. Why is it so much more important when you are younger to celebrate the changing year? I'm not THAT old, but it just doesn't seem as appealing to go out in a smoke filled, crowded venue and drink too many drinks and stay up way too late only to wake up mid-afternoon the next day feeling like you've been hit by a Mack truck........ Not my kind of celebration. Sorry.<br /><br />Call me a wet blanket.....call me a Negative Nancy......whatever.<br /><br /><br />Maybe I can think of some "goals" for 2009.<br /><br />1. Think positively, speak positively, live positively<br />2. see #1<br /><br />(I thought 2 goals looked better than just one anyway.)<br /><br /><br />I finally have begun reading the Twilight series......OMG, I'm halfway finished with the first book and I just started last night !<br />I don't know what it is about that book, but it's hard to put down---it MAKES you want to read it. It's hard to explain. Read it if you want to know.<br /><br />Adios <span style="color:#ffcc00;">2008</span>-----glad you're through with us.<br />On to <span style="color:#ff6600;">2009</span>-----please be kind to us !!!<br /><br />LoriLorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12022495133292526671noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4389147968329348702.post-9182269117177929662008-12-01T17:11:00.000-08:002008-12-01T17:26:37.064-08:00It's been a long, long road....I'm sorry I have been neglecting you for so long. There have been many things going on since I last posted. I will try not to bore you with all the deets.<br />Hubby has been laid off from work as of today. SO, we will be penny pinching until he gets called back OR he gets something new. Oh Joy. Great timing too! =/<br /><br />For some fun I will be posting my 24 days of Christmas gifts I have been sent. I was in a swap and I sent 24-ish things to my swap partner and I got sent a box of goodies to unwrap every day until Christmas!<br />Here is today's gift, a cute little "congratulations" stamp from Studio G.<br />OK, well it looks like since I had my computer worked on, the pictures I just took aren't working.....I'll have to get DH to see what's going on.....Lorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12022495133292526671noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4389147968329348702.post-89548435397729962462008-08-24T10:50:00.000-07:002008-08-24T10:57:47.386-07:00Card for Mom.....Because, Because<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivFnr_c5uLpVOkAhYs_39LeMEr6brKKFwdrEe53PZqkTM7OQc4CdEelgx2QupTNBgfxYS1pRWgIKifsdpUNen1Xm36iLVNqtw1STQq9G1MJcC54VNC55jZpft__3lPmKpm1Tg_2FxejoJS/s1600-h/august08+033.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5238144823829839330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivFnr_c5uLpVOkAhYs_39LeMEr6brKKFwdrEe53PZqkTM7OQc4CdEelgx2QupTNBgfxYS1pRWgIKifsdpUNen1Xm36iLVNqtw1STQq9G1MJcC54VNC55jZpft__3lPmKpm1Tg_2FxejoJS/s200/august08+033.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Today I came across this sentiment and thought of my mom. We have been kidding with her for awhile about her getting stuck on the word "because". She says it a couple of times when she's explaining things. She draws out the 'ause' so it sounds like this: be-cauuuuuuse, be-cauuuuuse......</div><br /><div>I'm sure I will get picked on as time goes on.....thank goodness she's a good sport!</div><br /><div></div>Lorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12022495133292526671noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4389147968329348702.post-73791535136109642362008-08-04T14:05:00.000-07:002008-08-04T14:08:13.108-07:00My AMuse Cards<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuq44ttbKwXYpGZFpW51ui7lCDALUz5BNNNVJrumDf5xKZfwqQA13eH3xcaurPV9nHQ-tM-HYWXKBaUVJ4yFkUJ-JQqL6hLpnbo2PECYs1ixo7KKorbhYjgYAx9CfSdTtql0ioPRcF4Ewr/s1600-h/July+20+001.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5230772278977956754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuq44ttbKwXYpGZFpW51ui7lCDALUz5BNNNVJrumDf5xKZfwqQA13eH3xcaurPV9nHQ-tM-HYWXKBaUVJ4yFkUJ-JQqL6hLpnbo2PECYs1ixo7KKorbhYjgYAx9CfSdTtql0ioPRcF4Ewr/s200/July+20+001.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim78Ca2G_UMXwfMBq76GmODJM3uHaN6j78sOEh-76l819ZvSEvg35JOmOCLWWVeEEa4m71nMVIjpbF7o42vmFxrC6ANrz6y94wnhG-WFXYkJJZh0p6uzgn3YXfchUkvO0rjlsGpLNuHszS/s1600-h/July+20+006.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5230772190695897186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim78Ca2G_UMXwfMBq76GmODJM3uHaN6j78sOEh-76l819ZvSEvg35JOmOCLWWVeEEa4m71nMVIjpbF7o42vmFxrC6ANrz6y94wnhG-WFXYkJJZh0p6uzgn3YXfchUkvO0rjlsGpLNuHszS/s200/July+20+006.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSTcHyB0F7YKIRBFcrRdaT7xhlBJMxcIiFKHvg5V5TyFviSbxh0Sig2I3xS_8wfh11moXlzK7WvFYenU8Mer2snXg3aAZxwr_9hydzQheJml1lBC0FCiOV2sWOgrFmU-NM1XIt5puAgxVS/s1600-h/July+20+003.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5230772058328249698" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSTcHyB0F7YKIRBFcrRdaT7xhlBJMxcIiFKHvg5V5TyFviSbxh0Sig2I3xS_8wfh11moXlzK7WvFYenU8Mer2snXg3aAZxwr_9hydzQheJml1lBC0FCiOV2sWOgrFmU-NM1XIt5puAgxVS/s200/July+20+003.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div>Here are a few cards I've created with my new AMuse stamps and paper!</div></div></div>Lorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12022495133292526671noreply@blogger.com110tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4389147968329348702.post-53023934216688409862008-07-26T17:21:00.001-07:002008-08-01T14:13:12.949-07:00My Favorite Color<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTo78HAzB56AopVJhDOXy7BPB6gEFx_4rTakm1E5MbMhKncJsGABZ0LuslMnh5fo4WDVlUnPPC1PfgsT92QVtLOjGKGXNvPdaSvRzU8VOJsDulKBJ30kltTkpBjV2qN-mOUJvnRRVw705y/s1600-h/July+20+004.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5229660301663950802" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTo78HAzB56AopVJhDOXy7BPB6gEFx_4rTakm1E5MbMhKncJsGABZ0LuslMnh5fo4WDVlUnPPC1PfgsT92QVtLOjGKGXNvPdaSvRzU8VOJsDulKBJ30kltTkpBjV2qN-mOUJvnRRVw705y/s200/July+20+004.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-suh0eYmOBHdcpoII6cKULlcVzHZWJ1AJJa7ePO3Cg6-rt1dOMhVZ7sqC3Hnb7LJPtLbs4DUCOtBBWC3Ug5xHxOU5Unww6XA-nHpdFtrmyqka2BOtyzrgC2QGm1Pya2GaUWeP28604SfD/s1600-h/July+20+005.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5229660192723425394" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-suh0eYmOBHdcpoII6cKULlcVzHZWJ1AJJa7ePO3Cg6-rt1dOMhVZ7sqC3Hnb7LJPtLbs4DUCOtBBWC3Ug5xHxOU5Unww6XA-nHpdFtrmyqka2BOtyzrgC2QGm1Pya2GaUWeP28604SfD/s200/July+20+005.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkoEWHrRzbu-mBqjaru81g4rs30F13LFjWtQwNZI3OGFq9MAYyLnZz9GerASsdIdMShf8VaXvuBfHSO4m-acakvq7bumdVIAQxr58IOsWzJ4_e39ABWkS3ge3x4Xo6oxJ2GC1y7L8_bJtZ/s1600-h/July+20+003.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5229660051851303650" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkoEWHrRzbu-mBqjaru81g4rs30F13LFjWtQwNZI3OGFq9MAYyLnZz9GerASsdIdMShf8VaXvuBfHSO4m-acakvq7bumdVIAQxr58IOsWzJ4_e39ABWkS3ge3x4Xo6oxJ2GC1y7L8_bJtZ/s200/July+20+003.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnAjWW2amL9Vt0VdeE5BzOQuhGG1evRtVZ7mhvo0Pm5ZWhQZbXUzW6iu44VCvMWNlzDZt14PaYKT19GYFbRg89eLIMsuOAvXxcaTRd7Hx7uZ66w0yKp2q-_zkmcQodppZ3Su4ZlW7FeUbp/s1600-h/July+20+002.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5229659946742604178" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnAjWW2amL9Vt0VdeE5BzOQuhGG1evRtVZ7mhvo0Pm5ZWhQZbXUzW6iu44VCvMWNlzDZt14PaYKT19GYFbRg89eLIMsuOAvXxcaTRd7Hx7uZ66w0yKp2q-_zkmcQodppZ3Su4ZlW7FeUbp/s200/July+20+002.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJppRjHzAUYH-L8ScU5pPV4W8sAxmIpy60PEYddWVM8DASJ-OSaakbYDmEjlHTCp8LaJVxWcvCyK2lCKpJXDEUMnZi4mTwfw6EgDZjhXsjPKUhsNpnh8Mz0iWvn29aAoG9BHmVhU-10yG9/s1600-h/July+20+007.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5229659822793323538" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJppRjHzAUYH-L8ScU5pPV4W8sAxmIpy60PEYddWVM8DASJ-OSaakbYDmEjlHTCp8LaJVxWcvCyK2lCKpJXDEUMnZi4mTwfw6EgDZjhXsjPKUhsNpnh8Mz0iWvn29aAoG9BHmVhU-10yG9/s200/July+20+007.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>PINK</div></div></div></div></div>Lorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12022495133292526671noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4389147968329348702.post-88495427298090524562008-07-26T17:21:00.000-07:002008-07-26T17:32:16.903-07:002 Seconds<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9QbmgTaA5g&eurl=http://scrappedsilly.typepad.com/scrapped_silly/2008/07/2-seconds.html">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9QbmgTaA5g&eurl=http://scrappedsilly.typepad.com/scrapped_silly/2008/07/2-seconds.html</a>Lorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12022495133292526671noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4389147968329348702.post-20477771790678279642008-07-20T15:20:00.000-07:002008-07-20T15:57:40.193-07:00My Stamp Room, Part 2<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6NrHmvKonEh_iThAKwThkjKQ5R703PuhKkhhGmhoIQBHHe-dpS-u-nKX-3Z0rHst8wweh3nr2RZa0nLq-jR6lR388mWbnmGeQk3N6dEVG21C3SwjWQQphVGTUBVw6dN_1Ty_joC70J0fn/s1600-h/July+20+013.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225233784876665330" style="FLOAT: right; 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MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlf8zZGmm0QiZx4nKjv1BSRHCv1jHWh_BuDt9qROmoIcn227ofyL2mStcdqz9G-vbDMXj7bUYt753yRalRJgQlNvZlYcaTYcs27n86chV6nDJhcLn7ajsDhlJSDXMIIQd6G3bJaI5h5qHp/s200/July+20+009.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhXMn0hhTHvLZbkkdQMQvy8viEGI-yf5feu5UKh3DoeKIxD05AAoRZIcn55TYfa0Jguc7sXpNHgTJKoKc1wUTGO_KDi0q4TLPmtq42GNdwqwffNGI73HeJnT1GN8WdA1LqswVj3lcFQXxr/s1600-h/July+20+006.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225233374779968322" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhXMn0hhTHvLZbkkdQMQvy8viEGI-yf5feu5UKh3DoeKIxD05AAoRZIcn55TYfa0Jguc7sXpNHgTJKoKc1wUTGO_KDi0q4TLPmtq42GNdwqwffNGI73HeJnT1GN8WdA1LqswVj3lcFQXxr/s200/July+20+006.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div> </div><div>DH and I have been working on my stamp room this weekend. Friday we hung the cabinets, given to us by DH's mom (THANKS NANCY !!!). She remodeled their store and gave us the used cabinets--which look almost like our kitchen cabinets! </div><div><div>I love how they look on my Old Olive walls! </div><div>Saturday I loaded the room (with most of my stuff) and today I'm still working on organizing it. It's hard to decide where you want everything. I tried to think of the things I use alot and put them close at hand. I still want to hang my ink pads and punches so they're not taking up space on the counter. I want to reorganize my papers to vertical storage but I haven't found the right containers yet. So for now, the 12X12's are still in pizza boxes and the 8 1/2X11's are in paper trays. I want to spray paint my ink pad holder (wooden casette tape holder) and my ribbon and other jar lids white so they all match my other containers. I also want to velcro a white curtain to my lower corner cabinet. It had a wonky door so we just took it off. The toe kicks will be covered (the cabinets had slight water damage due to an overflowing dishwasher!). HMMM....what else.....Oh, I'm going to hang a shelf so my ribbon jars will be off of the counter and lookin' pretty all lined up. I will also reorganize my scrap paper storage so their in hanging folders in my plastic drawer/organizer thingy.</div><div>How do you organize your individual stamps? I have my SU stamps in the plastic cases in a cabinet, but I don't know how I want to do the individuals......</div><div>Thanks for looking and if you have any ideas for me, please let me know ! </div><br /><br /><div></div><div>Wishing you Inspiration, </div><div>Lori </div></div></div></div>Lorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12022495133292526671noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4389147968329348702.post-14954008165110101232008-07-17T14:42:00.000-07:002008-07-17T15:05:15.751-07:00Back from Biloxi<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIPmaCNxwZmbpymUyiM-FYodtzzShWi2RI-3gbN1u7XC9uAvKnQcAm7GCavIbKywOF7Um_zQy2cdUSU9XBq_FnNMXcXTCuhpKNpSgYZkWQ7XKR3EXF5icysun4RzejZ3zXANMsMmi3N9_r/s1600-h/July08+047.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5224107065845337010" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIPmaCNxwZmbpymUyiM-FYodtzzShWi2RI-3gbN1u7XC9uAvKnQcAm7GCavIbKywOF7Um_zQy2cdUSU9XBq_FnNMXcXTCuhpKNpSgYZkWQ7XKR3EXF5icysun4RzejZ3zXANMsMmi3N9_r/s200/July08+047.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho5yFWqLI-VbFNYMcuwaCiz7Rs-8RDOeGHW4aX40BlqbaidwZi8_LhneqrESCVJsy_NSXiLhhyphenhyphenhvh77XDtQaclP-WAdPlgdOXxBJecymQS8p9pnUU7yqoiBtMAb-9D2vvHvinMNYRmEzQD/s1600-h/July08+122.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5224106766884700018" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho5yFWqLI-VbFNYMcuwaCiz7Rs-8RDOeGHW4aX40BlqbaidwZi8_LhneqrESCVJsy_NSXiLhhyphenhyphenhvh77XDtQaclP-WAdPlgdOXxBJecymQS8p9pnUU7yqoiBtMAb-9D2vvHvinMNYRmEzQD/s200/July08+122.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhm224s6wwyp9FzobY3LrvJyso6DrqeoqCpbw56gcoIlRGBHiIgIebuLLIcVYX8Hn9abgdpO7YZvDiIl25B2jspgV-rjZObHvgEdQl7fSazUa_oUFd5H2y5_ZkjcbFWkzAiYhwDnx2zTg-/s1600-h/July08+065.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5224106479949802210" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhm224s6wwyp9FzobY3LrvJyso6DrqeoqCpbw56gcoIlRGBHiIgIebuLLIcVYX8Hn9abgdpO7YZvDiIl25B2jspgV-rjZObHvgEdQl7fSazUa_oUFd5H2y5_ZkjcbFWkzAiYhwDnx2zTg-/s200/July08+065.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUkQvjpa6b4BENkpmw2P4LQ-PoH3KmmaRUqgrlXhNhw-nbLuX2goPlMTiTwJK1Qnt1UN2PR5TQIlL3lZkCzoDy9s1BtszZvAE-GrvIJyAs7P0klRRhlvN9c0W96fkpUuWWU-M0yIoIIIYt/s1600-h/July08+102.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5224106210485252386" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUkQvjpa6b4BENkpmw2P4LQ-PoH3KmmaRUqgrlXhNhw-nbLuX2goPlMTiTwJK1Qnt1UN2PR5TQIlL3lZkCzoDy9s1BtszZvAE-GrvIJyAs7P0klRRhlvN9c0W96fkpUuWWU-M0yIoIIIYt/s200/July08+102.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIZB9NUoi3GcY1u1JN3z2NhH3mmFUOve91vLvkBvBMWAq634IgL9UKOJ2M4xV-93XYV1utw9vCPy5-zIrCaOM0D9ReWsKa35DPVGgkzRzYUfQFYus90jwwfA_3P2si5Pc0zFJY5qVOaE3o/s1600-h/July08+132.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5224105888950963954" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIZB9NUoi3GcY1u1JN3z2NhH3mmFUOve91vLvkBvBMWAq634IgL9UKOJ2M4xV-93XYV1utw9vCPy5-zIrCaOM0D9ReWsKa35DPVGgkzRzYUfQFYus90jwwfA_3P2si5Pc0zFJY5qVOaE3o/s200/July08+132.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>We had a fun time in Biloxi, Mississippi the past 5 days. Here's a brief rundown:<br /><br /></div><div>Friday- Arrived in Biloxi around 5:30pm. Checked in hotel and dropped off luggage. Drove to the beach to look at the scenery. Sat on the white sand and watched the sun go down.</div><div></div><br /><div>Saturday- Spent some $$ at the Hard Rock Casino. Got a massage at the Rock Spa. Ate shrimp creole at Cafe New Orleans. OMG, can you say YUM-ALICIOUS????</div><div></div><br /><div>Sunday- Beach day. Waaaaaaay too hot ! Heat index was 102. (We found that out later) No wonder it was so blankin' HOT! Won $$ at Island View and The Palace casino's.<br /></div><div>Monday- Shopping day. Ate fresh fried shrimp at Aunt Jennie's. WOW, I never knew how much better FRESH shrimp tasted!! MMMMMMMMMMM</div><div></div><br /><div>Tuesday- Went sailing on the Biloxi Schooner. Beautiful ship and beautiful views. Painted at a "Canvas and Cocktails" class. FUN DAY !</div><br /><div></div><div>Wednesday- Made the 11 1/2 hour, 700 mile trip back to Indiana.</div><div> </div><div> </div><div>Wishing you Inspiration, </div><div>Lori</div></div></div></div></div>Lorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12022495133292526671noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4389147968329348702.post-44425369327603558342008-06-30T13:28:00.000-07:002008-06-30T13:55:54.876-07:00What I've Been Up To<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPC1nJG84-jQdIE9gA6cNosov3r5uCZcoUNxX1XHDejhFZHi4iT8onHXZ8ldPPQDfDBi9seZONQUngpPf0_DJRYxGUDhYqYNw_w-iVERP7JILAN0vQETxLzf5ApDeiT4304bdnbIT_55-c/s1600-h/August07+186.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217780968636087442" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPC1nJG84-jQdIE9gA6cNosov3r5uCZcoUNxX1XHDejhFZHi4iT8onHXZ8ldPPQDfDBi9seZONQUngpPf0_DJRYxGUDhYqYNw_w-iVERP7JILAN0vQETxLzf5ApDeiT4304bdnbIT_55-c/s200/August07+186.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh41O-PCDV3musTcddRWStfXn1shMkoqyVnmZZa6W9tdKDgkFQKZg_jO25MBQ3spIyaQfSSvsBg0Ym0nL1qhkQ1AMwkSIgvFDoaJx6RoaWC_LnUuHKOb95jAIF0fp_MTst-8f0ia9e1oLd9/s1600-h/August07+187.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217780857267572946" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh41O-PCDV3musTcddRWStfXn1shMkoqyVnmZZa6W9tdKDgkFQKZg_jO25MBQ3spIyaQfSSvsBg0Ym0nL1qhkQ1AMwkSIgvFDoaJx6RoaWC_LnUuHKOb95jAIF0fp_MTst-8f0ia9e1oLd9/s200/August07+187.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOuR0PwYM7TA4E2E4epUZV5a63NLPkRF20p6FSjGP6s-nlb4TJdqiw2rMIUFwVPm3lOqeiXJAVG8GUNjqTboYnX4L1EwIiNzXvGnaVLFcIrB7iVhN_LbozvwxpBC0hhhJq8FzxRVxoypMy/s1600-h/August07+188.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217780716711965122" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOuR0PwYM7TA4E2E4epUZV5a63NLPkRF20p6FSjGP6s-nlb4TJdqiw2rMIUFwVPm3lOqeiXJAVG8GUNjqTboYnX4L1EwIiNzXvGnaVLFcIrB7iVhN_LbozvwxpBC0hhhJq8FzxRVxoypMy/s200/August07+188.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJaU4sMFK1XFrm0jyE2xbStOXUpgyFjJTZZ6KFnatjdWoxmMdOMcMaZ63rVuMDBb31mKTp7j4VI8GkwQO97TA_EJ8boULgcKCLJm5iSXxixxIg4X3juG3lSNYOUxzt7UYmeDC-mKWGFQmC/s1600-h/August07+189.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217780602035677954" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJaU4sMFK1XFrm0jyE2xbStOXUpgyFjJTZZ6KFnatjdWoxmMdOMcMaZ63rVuMDBb31mKTp7j4VI8GkwQO97TA_EJ8boULgcKCLJm5iSXxixxIg4X3juG3lSNYOUxzt7UYmeDC-mKWGFQmC/s200/August07+189.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9ME5dh0jGUbobtCXyRvcDVlJeuvGJstoovgLP3rpaBS_O_s1dqwNoO5r9EJBsp2b8OWruQ3e1bVw9teYY1eId6gypkvwu4D4DXRSU8aLufV8NhMxgUsPj7rEF4EqG7jW6MUiCxpB829RV/s1600-h/August07+190.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217780453831301826" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9ME5dh0jGUbobtCXyRvcDVlJeuvGJstoovgLP3rpaBS_O_s1dqwNoO5r9EJBsp2b8OWruQ3e1bVw9teYY1eId6gypkvwu4D4DXRSU8aLufV8NhMxgUsPj7rEF4EqG7jW6MUiCxpB829RV/s200/August07+190.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmwmgLhFrBbdR7FJJSswS6I1Lq06Cct6XtsJG1JeZsrqCPZOzy60w6XkX-IoCRyl2WomG_QMpEZ2yaYRqMAtAuaq5gXfYL7LZcsfheCsUbQNsTOw2_kW0h0NC-bew-jB4YvOgfFwhpe_Ug/s1600-h/August07+191.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217780354679233522" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmwmgLhFrBbdR7FJJSswS6I1Lq06Cct6XtsJG1JeZsrqCPZOzy60w6XkX-IoCRyl2WomG_QMpEZ2yaYRqMAtAuaq5gXfYL7LZcsfheCsUbQNsTOw2_kW0h0NC-bew-jB4YvOgfFwhpe_Ug/s200/August07+191.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>I haven't been online for awhile because I am in the middle of redoing my stamp room !!! I did alot of "research" on colors--OK, OK, I just looked at all the postings of stamp rooms on SCS and Two Peas. Even though my favorite color is PINK, I didn't think I'd want pink walls. I decided that the rooms that had green colored walls were the ones I thought looked cozy. The color I chose is a cross between Old Olive and Certainly Celery. It's called "Sea Green" by Kilz (at Walmart). The pics show before, during (while painting the primer white color) and the first coat of the finished product.<br /></div><div>Next step is installing the cabinets we got from DH's mom. Long story, the cabinets are used but are in good enough shape to use in my stamp room. </div><div></div><br /><div>I am trying to decide on a name to call my room. I don't do scrapbooking, just rubber stamping/papercrafting. We thought about just calling it the "Green Room" but that's just too boring, I think. I don't know why I want to name my special room, but I do. I'm a bit odd, I know! Ü</div><div></div><div>Any cool ideas?????</div><br /><div></div><div>Wishing you Inspiration, </div><div>Lori</div></div></div></div></div></div>Lorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12022495133292526671noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4389147968329348702.post-57452329667027361572008-06-13T12:55:00.000-07:002008-06-13T13:18:21.607-07:00Color Challenge #11 !!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVbgvAzT5yf7dEw938CNO4FNvM_etZFHs8yshBw_VosI5W1NpBCgqADq5Cd7B8wvALFqH2R8kUeKtop1CtFUXySzsRqA__EI-a2imJUKcYStQ_xJxie4wfDcvdxt45CrjkZmY480lfhAEO/s1600-h/August07+179.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5211462770728297378" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVbgvAzT5yf7dEw938CNO4FNvM_etZFHs8yshBw_VosI5W1NpBCgqADq5Cd7B8wvALFqH2R8kUeKtop1CtFUXySzsRqA__EI-a2imJUKcYStQ_xJxie4wfDcvdxt45CrjkZmY480lfhAEO/s200/August07+179.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdYDtySOqZjzrnVwYongdCsHV1h_WjsF-oA1L9__hL7A5uVm3r9FkLTYRRx8wUYZ8PsdnxtNFafIf0bvK9NQY76v-tOBq6xGkzAqVkbfALj9sL2-Oz1uVza39RV6UnSCCekLNJGM-_sCmA/s1600-h/August07+182.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5211462613319749538" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdYDtySOqZjzrnVwYongdCsHV1h_WjsF-oA1L9__hL7A5uVm3r9FkLTYRRx8wUYZ8PsdnxtNFafIf0bvK9NQY76v-tOBq6xGkzAqVkbfALj9sL2-Oz1uVza39RV6UnSCCekLNJGM-_sCmA/s200/August07+182.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>I decided to make two cards since they were so small. Both are 3 1/2" X 3 1/2" So Saffron cards. On the square one I punched 3 squares, Versamarked the stars and swirls on all 3 squares and mounted them on white with pop dots to lift them up off the paper. I used black ink stamped off once and then stamped "hello". (I do not have anything gray so this was my feeble attempt.)<br /><br /></div><div>Cardstock: SU So Saffron, Old Olive, Whisper White, Rose Red</div><div>Stamps: Great Impressions, stars and swirls; Inkadinkado, sentiment</div><div>Ink: Versamark, SU Basic Black</div><div>Other: Pop Dots, SU Snail<br /><br /></div><div>The circle design card was stamped 3 times in 3 different colors of ink. Parts of the design were cut out and mounted together using pop dots. The circle in the middle was punched out and I attached a silver brad to the middle. It was adhered to the middle of the design with a pop dot.</div><br /><div></div><div>Cardstock: SU So Saffron, Whisper White, Rose Red</div><div>Stamps: Inkadinkado</div><div>Ink: SU Old Olive, Rose Red and So Saffron</div><div>Other: Silver brad, office supply area @ Walmart; Pop Dots, SU Snail</div><div> </div><div> </div><div>Wishing YOU Inspiration, </div><div> </div><div>Lori<br /></div><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><p></p></div>Lorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12022495133292526671noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4389147968329348702.post-22929303242578095832008-06-09T14:15:00.000-07:002008-06-09T14:46:48.384-07:00Fun Stuff !I saw this on another blog and thought it would be fun to go through. Mine are in <strong><span style="color:#ff6666;">PINK</span></strong>.<br /><br /><br />1. Touched an iceberg<br />2. Slept under the stars<br />3. Been a part of a hockey fight<br /><strong><span style="color:#ff6666;">4. Changed a baby's diaper</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#ff6666;">5. Watched a meteor shower</span></strong><br />6. Given more than you can afford to charity<br />7. Swam with wild dolphins<br />8. Climbed a mountain<br />9. Held a tarantula<br /><strong><span style="color:#ff6666;">10. Said "I love you" and meant it</span></strong><br />11. Bungee jumped'<br />12. Visited Paris<br />13. Watched a lightning storm at sea<br /><strong><span style="color:#ff6666;">14. Stayed up all night long and watched the sun rise</span></strong><br />15. Seen the Northern Lights<br /><strong><span style="color:#ff6666;">16. Gone to a huge sports game</span></strong><br />17. Walked the stairs to the top of the Statue of Liberty<br /><strong><span style="color:#ff6666;">18. Grown and eaten your own vegetables</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#ff6666;">19. Looked up at the night sky through a telescope</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#ff6666;">20. Had an uncontrollable giggling fit at the worst possible moment</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#ff6666;">21. Had a pillow fight</span></strong><br />22. Bet on a winning horse<br />23. Taken a sick day when you're not ill<br /><strong><span style="color:#ff6666;">24. Built a snow fort</span></strong><br />25. Held a lamb<br />26. Gone skinny dipping<br /><strong><span style="color:#ff6666;">27. Taken an ice cold bath</span></strong><br />28. Had a meaningful conversation with a beggar<br /><strong><span style="color:#ff6666;">29. Seen a total eclipse</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#ff6666;">30. Ridden a roller coaster</span></strong><br />31. Hit a home run<br /><strong><span style="color:#ff6666;">32. Danced like a fool and not cared who was looking</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#ff6666;">33. Adopted an accent for fun</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#ff6666;">34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#ff6666;">35. Felt very happy about your life, even for just a moment</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#ff6666;">36. Loved your job 90% of the time</span></strong><br />37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied<br />38. Watched wild whales<br />39. Gone rock climbing<br />40. Gone on a midnight walk on the beach<br />41. Gone sky diving<br /><strong><span style="color:#ff6666;">42. Visited Ireland (town)</span></strong><br />43. Ever bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant<br />44. Visited India<br />45. Bench-pressed your own weight<br />46. Milked a cow<br />47. Alphabetized your personal files<br />48. Ever worn a superhero costume<br />49. Sung karaoke<br /><strong><span style="color:#ff6666;">50. Lounged around in bed all day</span></strong><br />51. Gone scuba diving<br /><strong><span style="color:#ff6666;">52. Kissed in the rain</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#ff6666;">53. Played in the mud</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#ff6666;">54. Gone to a drive-in theater</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#ff6666;">55. Done something you should regret, but don't</span></strong><br />56. Visited the Great Wall of China<br /><strong><span style="color:#ff6666;">57. Started a business</span></strong><br />58. Taken a martial arts class<br />59. Been in a movie<br />60. Gone without food for 3 days<br /><strong><span style="color:#ff6666;">61. Made cookies from scratch (if you know what that is--inside joke)</span></strong><br />62. Won first prize in a costume contest<br /><strong><span style="color:#ff6666;">63. Got flowers for no reason</span></strong><br />64. Been in a combat zone<br />65. Spoken more than one language fluently<br />66. Gotten into a fight while attempting to defend someone<br /><strong><span style="color:#ff6666;">67. Bounced a check</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#ff6666;">68. Read - and understood - your credit report</span></strong><br />69. Recently bought and played with a favorite childhood toy<br /><strong><span style="color:#ff6666;">70. Found out something significant that your ancestors did</span></strong><br />71. Called or written your Congress person<br /><strong><span style="color:#ff6666;">72. Picked up and moved to another city to just start over</span></strong><br />73. Walked the Golden Gate Bridge<br />74. Helped an animal give birth<br />75. Been fired or laid off from a job<br /><strong><span style="color:#ff6666;">76. Won money</span></strong><br />77. Broken a bone<br /><strong><span style="color:#ff6666;">78. Ridden a motorcycle</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#ff6666;">79. Driven any land vehicle at a speed of greater than 100 mph</span></strong><br />80. Hiked to the bottom of the Grand Canyon<br />81. Slept through an entire flight<br />82. Taken a canoe trip that lasted more than 2 days<br /><strong><span style="color:#ff6666;">83. Eaten sushi</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#ff6666;">84. Had your picture in the newspaper</span></strong><br />85. Read The Bible cover to cover<br />86. Changed someone's mind about something you care deeply about<br />87. Gotten someone fired for their actions<br />88. Gone back to school<br /><strong><span style="color:#ff6666;">89. Changed your name</span></strong><br />90. Caught a fly in the air with your bare hands<br />91. Eaten fried green tomatoes<br />92. Read The Iliad<br /><strong><span style="color:#ff6666;">93. Taught yourself an art from scratch</span></strong><br />94. Killed and prepared an animal for eating<br />95. Apologized to someone years after inflicting the hurt<br /><strong><span style="color:#ff6666;">96. Communicated with someone without sharing a common spoken language</span></strong><br />97. Been elected to public office<br />98. Thought to yourself that you're living your dream<br /><span style="color:#000000;">99. Had to put someone you love into hospice care</span><br /><strong><span style="color:#ff6666;">100. Sold your own artwork to someone who didn't know you</span></strong><br />101. Had a booth at a street fair<br /><strong><span style="color:#ff6666;">102. Dyed your hair</span></strong><br />103. Been a DJ<br /><strong><span style="color:#ff6666;">104. Rocked a baby to sleep</span></strong><br />105. Ever dropped a cat from a high place to see if it really lands on all four<br />106. Raked your carpet<br /><strong><span style="color:#ff6666;">107. Brought out the best in people</span></strong><br />108. Brought out the worst in people<br /><strong><span style="color:#ff6666;">109. Worn a mood ring</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#ff6666;">110. Ridden a horse</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#ff6666;">111. Carved an animal from a piece of wood or bar of soap</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#ff6666;">112. Cooked a dish where four people asked for the recipe</span></strong><br />113. Buried a child<br />114. Gone to a Broadway (or equivalent to your country) play<br />115. Been inside the pyramids<br /><strong><span style="color:#ff6666;">116. Shot a basketball into a basket</span></strong><br />117. Danced at a disco<br />118. Played in a band<br />119. Shot a bird<br /><strong><span style="color:#ff6666;">120. Gone to an arboretum</span></strong><br />121. Tutored someone<br /><strong><span style="color:#ff6666;">122. Ridden a train</span></strong><br />123. Brought an old fad back into style<br />124. Eaten caviar<br /><strong><span style="color:#ff6666;">125. Let a salesman talk you into something you didn’t need</span></strong><br />126. Ridden a giraffe or elephant<br />127. Published a book<br />128. Pieced a quilt<br />129. Lived in a historic place<br /><strong><span style="color:#ff6666;">130. Acted in a play or performed on a stage</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#ff6666;">131. Asked for a raise</span></strong><br />132. Made a hole-in-one<br />133. Gone deep sea fishing<br /><strong><span style="color:#ff6666;">134. Gone roller skating</span></strong><br />135. Run a marathon<br />136. Learned to surf<br />137. Invented something<br />138. Flown first class<br />139. Spent the night in a 5-star luxury suite<br />140. Flown in a helicopter<br />141. Visited Africa<br />142. Sang a solo<br />143. Gone spelunking<br /><strong><span style="color:#ff6666;">144. Learned how to take a compliment</span></strong><br />145. Written a love-story<br />146. Seen Michelangelo’s David<br />147. Had your portrait painted<br />148. Written a fan letter<br />149. Spent the night in something haunted<br />150. Owned a St. Bernard or Great Dane<br />151. Ran away<br />152. Learned to juggle<br />153. Been a boss<br />154. Sat on a jury<br /><strong><span style="color:#ff6666;">155. Lied about your weight</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#ff6666;">156. Gone on a diet</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#ff6666;">157. Found an arrowhead or a gold nugget</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#ff6666;">158. Written a poem</span></strong><br />159. Carried your lunch in a lunchbox.<br />160. Gotten food poisoning<br />161. Gone on a service, humanitarian or religious mission<br />162. Hiked the Grand Canyon<br />163. Sat on a park bench and fed the ducks<br />164. Gone to the opera<br />165. Gotten a letter from someone famous<br /><strong><span style="color:#ff6666;">166. Worn knickers</span></strong><br />167. Ridden in a limousine<br />168. Attended the Olympics<br /><strong><span style="color:#ff6666;">169. Can</span></strong> hula or <strong><span style="color:#ff6666;">waltz</span></strong><br />170. Read a half dozen Nancy Drew or Hardy Boys books<br />171. Been stuck in an elevator<br />172. Had a revelatory dream<br /><strong><span style="color:#ff6666;">173. Thought you might crash in an airplane</span></strong><br />174. Had a song dedicated to you on the radio or at a concert<br />175. Saved someone’s life<br />176. Eaten raw whale<br />177. Know how to tat, smock or do needlepoint<br /><strong><span style="color:#ff6666;">178. Laughed till your side hurt</span></strong><br />179. Straddled the equator<br /><strong><span style="color:#ff6666;">180. Taken a photograph of something other than people that is worth framing</span></strong><br />181. Gone to a Shakespeare Festival<br /><strong><span style="color:#ff6666;">182. Sent a message in a bottle</span></strong><br />183. Spent the night in a hostel<br />184. Been a cashier<br />185. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt<br />186. Joined a union<br /><strong><span style="color:#ff6666;">187. Donated blood</span></strong> or plasma<br />188. Built a campfire<br /><strong><span style="color:#ff6666;">189. Kept a blog</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#ff6666;">190. Had hives</span></strong><br />191. Worn custom made shoes or boots<br />192. Made a PowerPoint presentation<br />193. Taken a Hunter’s Safety Course<br />194. Served at a soup kitchen<br />195. Conquered the Rubik’s cube<br /><strong><span style="color:#ff6666;">196. Know CPR</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#ff6666;">197. Ridden in or owned a convertible</span></strong><br />198. Found a long lost friend<br />199. Helped solve a crime<br />200. Responded to a NJP newsletterLorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12022495133292526671noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4389147968329348702.post-34077055380604824362008-06-04T13:39:00.001-07:002008-06-04T14:13:36.208-07:00Random things about me.....I saw these questions on another blog and I thought it would be fun to do! <br /><br /><br />1.WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE ?<span style="color:#ff6666;"> No, I am my own unique person.<br /></span>2.WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED? <span style="color:#ff6666;">Sunday, my feelings got hurt.</span><br />3.DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING? <span style="color:#ff6666;">Handwriting, no. Printing, yes.</span><br />4.WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT? <span style="color:#ff6666;">Emge Bologna<br /></span>5.DO YOU HAVE KIDS? <span style="color:#ff6666;">Not yet.</span><br />6.IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU? <span style="color:#ff6666;">Yes I would</span><br />7.DO YOU USE SARCASM ALOT? <span style="color:#ff6666;">Not a whole lot, but I do use it.</span><br />8.DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS?<span style="color:#ff6666;">No, I had them and my adenoids removed whein I was 12.</span><br />9.WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP? <span style="color:#ff6666;">No way</span><br />10.WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL? <span style="color:#ff6666;">Malt-O-Meal's Marshmallow Mateys </span><br />11.DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF? <span style="color:#ff6666;">I usually wear slip-ons, but when I wear tied shoes, no, I just slip them off.</span><br />12.DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG? <span style="color:#ff6666;">In what sense? Physically, not really. Mentally, mediocre. Smelling?, I hope NOT! Ü</span><br />13.WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM? <span style="color:#ff6666;">Right now it's Ben & Jerry's Cherry Garcia</span><br />14.WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE? <span style="color:#ff6666;">I haven't thought about it, but probably their teeth.</span><br />15.RED OR PINK? <span style="color:#ff6666;">Definitely <strong>PINK</strong>!<br /></span>16.WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING YOU LIKE ABOUT YOURSELF?<span style="color:#ff6666;">My size/weight</span>.<br />17.WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST? <span style="color:#ff6666;">My dad (12/14/1991)</span><br />18.WHAT COLOR PANTS AND SHOES ARE YOU WEARING? <span style="color:#ff6666;">Brown gaucho's from Land's End, no shoes</span><br />19.WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU ATE? <span style="color:#ff6666;">French fries</span><br />20.WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? <span style="color:#ff6666;">The traffic going by my house</span><br />21.IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE? <span style="color:#ff6666;"><strong>PINK!</strong></span><br />22.FAVORITE SMELLS? <span style="color:#ff6666;">My husband, Downy or Bounce dryer sheets, Victoria's Secret Beauty Rush "Slice of Heaven" scent, Baby Magic lotion on babies (I work in a childcare center), sweet food scented wax tarts.</span><br />23.WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE? <span style="color:#ff6666;">A gal I work with.</span><br />24.FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH? <span style="color:#ff6666;">NASCAR.....go TONY GO !!<br /></span>25.HAIR COLOR? <span style="color:#ff6666;">Brown with a hint of white---YIKES!<br /></span>26.EYE COLOR? <span style="color:#ff6666;">Brown<br /></span>27.DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS? <span style="color:#ff6666;">I did until my allergies got the best of me.</span><br />28.FAVORITE FOOD? <span style="color:#ff6666;">Is chocolate considered a "food"?</span><br />29.SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS? <span style="color:#ff6666;">Definitely happy endings.<br /></span>30.LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED? <span style="color:#ff6666;">The 40 Year Old Virgin (on TV)</span><br />31.WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING? <span style="color:#ff6666;">It's called Salmon--I order the work shirts for everyone, so I know the technical colors....heheee<br /></span>32.SUMMER OR WINTER? <span style="color:#ff6666;">Summer if it would stay in the 70's !</span><br />33.HUGS OR KISSES? <span style="color:#ff6666;">BOTH</span><br />34.FAVORITE DESSERT? <span style="color:#ff6666;">Is chocolate considered a "dessert"? heheee</span><br />35.WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW? <span style="color:#ff6666;">I started reading "The Friday Night Knitting Club"<br /></span>36.WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD? <span style="color:#ff6666;">It looks like crumbs. Ü</span><br />37.WHAT DID YOU WATCH ON T.V . LAST NIGHT? <span style="color:#ff6666;">CODE BLUE on Discovery Health</span><br />38.FAVORITE SOUND? <span style="color:#ff6666;">Music<br /></span>39.ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES? <span style="color:#ff6666;">Neither, really</span>.<br />40.WHAT IS THE FARTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME? <span style="color:#ff6666;">L.A., CA<br /></span>41.DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT? <span style="color:#ff6666;">Yeah, unfortunately.</span><br />42.WHERE WERE YOU BORN? <span style="color:#ff6666;">In a hospital !</span><br /><br /><br /><br />Now it's your turn !Lorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12022495133292526671noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4389147968329348702.post-25579065923906553022008-05-31T13:57:00.000-07:002008-05-31T14:17:00.117-07:00Challenge #10 Card<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4ioenZ80B0n2xAXWLcjV62IRj1WF4mQS2bCfPqgaNxomQx655-0zq6lCtGuogzxKwQogDpHhNXDk7Tv4qzb8XXboX-Ns_w2CAqczaZcU52QCzSii52AvRzNHvcTEtmw7uqcAHsk2yLijY/s1600-h/053008-colorswatches.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5206653500842354834" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4ioenZ80B0n2xAXWLcjV62IRj1WF4mQS2bCfPqgaNxomQx655-0zq6lCtGuogzxKwQogDpHhNXDk7Tv4qzb8XXboX-Ns_w2CAqczaZcU52QCzSii52AvRzNHvcTEtmw7uqcAHsk2yLijY/s200/053008-colorswatches.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuU5dxUBWA8TgFlzN7baf72CBarjCnf-lHUsWnZs6CpDXLxnFJp3VRwNaYKDLvx_nRocpgp1aQMFCQTWCElqJ3NhkJt1UPmhSKOgY847VW-aVl-XYKlsII_eSNlGAjHMC9AbUN9u9Y709N/s1600-h/August07+178.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5206651961073422290" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuU5dxUBWA8TgFlzN7baf72CBarjCnf-lHUsWnZs6CpDXLxnFJp3VRwNaYKDLvx_nRocpgp1aQMFCQTWCElqJ3NhkJt1UPmhSKOgY847VW-aVl-XYKlsII_eSNlGAjHMC9AbUN9u9Y709N/s200/August07+178.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />Hello everyone! I hope you are enjoying your weekend. It's pretty muggy outside, so I will be a cool cucumber inside. Ü<br /><br /><br /><br /><div>I decided to make a super simple card for the #10 challenge at Kristina Werner's blog. </div><br /><br /><p>To the right you can see the inspiration she chose for this week . The colors are: Old Olive, Bashful Blue, Whisper White, So Saffron and Not Quite Navy.</p><br /><p>I made waves with the navy color and for the clouds I used a flower from the Die Cut Blooms kit. The squares were punched out with a paper punch and I added the letters from American Crafts Thickers. I wrote the word "have" above the letter F with just a black ink pen because my Gelly Roll pen would not work no matter how much I scribbled with it ! Ü --Any ideas how I could get it to work?</p><br /><p>Wishing you Inspiration, Lori</p><br /><br /><br /><p></p><br /><br /><br /><p></p></div>Lorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12022495133292526671noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4389147968329348702.post-72085439593667254432008-05-25T14:23:00.000-07:002008-05-25T15:00:23.271-07:00Azalea Path and Arboretum & My Card<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0V0v4rmXV3TmtW-Zr_7f-bFpTUGotWcdsdTzA0nE_zoweXFD0Bus2lmVO8IXOLiF2xWff_3jjSu8AggO58eOiED2ZClCsjxgjwtiUBxGBZNgYGkTYycU-fZ5XUqRUk3CXdAGc4Svw-VgK/s1600-h/August07+174.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5204438447805271106" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0V0v4rmXV3TmtW-Zr_7f-bFpTUGotWcdsdTzA0nE_zoweXFD0Bus2lmVO8IXOLiF2xWff_3jjSu8AggO58eOiED2ZClCsjxgjwtiUBxGBZNgYGkTYycU-fZ5XUqRUk3CXdAGc4Svw-VgK/s200/August07+174.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHFdRAzGktZqA-Gmd6lMXaSgoEpSGnmfGe_W3nRQ7qiVuuzdu4ygHvZhT6x6vebACpnaXY2BGlFdbRjdrgl-_fDqavDQ4-v060hW4WQAWmwMSQso5QX479T6QHrg4-djVMRd71vrAJUDLH/s1600-h/August07+167.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5204438155747494962" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHFdRAzGktZqA-Gmd6lMXaSgoEpSGnmfGe_W3nRQ7qiVuuzdu4ygHvZhT6x6vebACpnaXY2BGlFdbRjdrgl-_fDqavDQ4-v060hW4WQAWmwMSQso5QX479T6QHrg4-djVMRd71vrAJUDLH/s200/August07+167.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9ZimcAAyUHT2AzddG67pi2G49h3J5v71kIGFE2knzRArWfMQdXv9UXbTDeaZ7LRvpP7a8ZdBbLr4nBy37qz_Nnj4CAaInG1zWyArUZ232j_jO8EL6veJikz5XLflFnyxlt01ClI4QYtMz/s1600-h/August07+157.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5204437996833704994" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9ZimcAAyUHT2AzddG67pi2G49h3J5v71kIGFE2knzRArWfMQdXv9UXbTDeaZ7LRvpP7a8ZdBbLr4nBy37qz_Nnj4CAaInG1zWyArUZ232j_jO8EL6veJikz5XLflFnyxlt01ClI4QYtMz/s200/August07+157.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZN7dxuTCobYspGXE3ZTaRJh3Q6OJYYoyVpvLUw7gy9bHm5dBibK4ajPumXx6GdQSgtq-BQuzw7_ULNQTATr14ouURfG-HgxtaBtbbp0A2SZAv3eoLMsi3xcIzlITtGHZUva14wRB_01P_/s1600-h/August07+161.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5204437769200438290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZN7dxuTCobYspGXE3ZTaRJh3Q6OJYYoyVpvLUw7gy9bHm5dBibK4ajPumXx6GdQSgtq-BQuzw7_ULNQTATr14ouURfG-HgxtaBtbbp0A2SZAv3eoLMsi3xcIzlITtGHZUva14wRB_01P_/s200/August07+161.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8TXbrrRNw5L6NHHA6arFF-L6IsZVUO9-TcYKCfnJFlUwhijyoVTs3RhXKIqbkv56n2xd7Cuypf2PejxlLEQZ61v0ZbOFnA04hwpXz4hDT2wzoORL8Pxc1XD4Gu7XTqGVUmWOLIGK4xXYf/s1600-h/August07+158.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5204437520092335106" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 197px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" height="150" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8TXbrrRNw5L6NHHA6arFF-L6IsZVUO9-TcYKCfnJFlUwhijyoVTs3RhXKIqbkv56n2xd7Cuypf2PejxlLEQZ61v0ZbOFnA04hwpXz4hDT2wzoORL8Pxc1XD4Gu7XTqGVUmWOLIGK4xXYf/s200/August07+158.jpg" width="409" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJwxU4eEvkMJCSUqaa0lYQdCD3CBCY9cTvjkg9i0MPYjQCBF5dq2oeqaarWhPyBr4E8iyTXo_NeRt8Gk34mSVD86r0xR7VWVogcPcOGF1xvsxreNmQ5_AfOOtvrGtRVlf_meQmIPLHMm9w/s1600-h/August07+154.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5204437356883577842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJwxU4eEvkMJCSUqaa0lYQdCD3CBCY9cTvjkg9i0MPYjQCBF5dq2oeqaarWhPyBr4E8iyTXo_NeRt8Gk34mSVD86r0xR7VWVogcPcOGF1xvsxreNmQ5_AfOOtvrGtRVlf_meQmIPLHMm9w/s200/August07+154.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi__RzMc62UHwNWM129w3jvHZW1tSNzOKE3KGRnFETGgpQzu2fhstsSsOFeqKrAZHqa6Fj_6gVlhRzD4IyobcbcJxJCGPk9whNY_F7WvB3TFcO3Unj5FmCaeSh1Kx0b1nnbC2D9Y4Eg4ifl/s1600-h/August07+176.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5204437176494951394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi__RzMc62UHwNWM129w3jvHZW1tSNzOKE3KGRnFETGgpQzu2fhstsSsOFeqKrAZHqa6Fj_6gVlhRzD4IyobcbcJxJCGPk9whNY_F7WvB3TFcO3Unj5FmCaeSh1Kx0b1nnbC2D9Y4Eg4ifl/s200/August07+176.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Today we visited the new arboretum near here. It was simply beautiful. Winding paths took us to see two small lakes, a waterfall, numerous wood carvings made from trees that were downed by a tornado, beautiful rose bushes, clematis, lots of different trees, small wildlife and of course lots of beautiful blooming azaleas. </div><div></div><br /><div>I am sharing some of the pictures I took while we strolled through this lovely nature park.</div><br /><div></div><div>After we arrived home, I decided to make cupcakes. I used a yellow cake mix, added chocolate chips and iced them with whipped chocolate icing. Unfortunately, the chocolate chips sunk to the bottom of the cupcakes, but they still taste good. </div><div></div><br /><div>Also I will show you the card I made for my first Inspiration Idea--<span style="color:#ff0000;">RED</span>, <span style="color:#c0c0c0;">WHITE</span> and <span style="color:#3333ff;">BLUE</span>.</div><br /><div></div><div>Enjoy your Memorial Day!</div><br /><div>Wishing you Inspiration, </div><br /><div>Lori </div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Lorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12022495133292526671noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4389147968329348702.post-6055792331607668302008-05-23T22:05:00.000-07:002008-05-24T08:35:03.240-07:00Inspiration Idea #1<a href="http://www.thecompanystore.com/parent/Bedding/7510/EY35X/"></a><br /><div><a href="http://s7d2.scene7.com/s7ondemand/zoom/flasht_zoom.jsp?company=TheCompanyStore&sku=csa08kingston&config=zoom_config&zoomheight=450&zoomwidth=630"></a><br /><br /><div>For my some of the challenges, I may chose not to put limits on the choices. I will choose a picture that catches my eye and present it to you. It's your turn to make your own choices of how you want to interperet the picture to create your artwork. For example, if you see a shape say, on a wall in the picture and you want to make a card with just those shapes, GO FOR IT! If you like the color combinations in the picture, feel free to use those colors.<br /><br /></div><div>Other challenges I may have stipulations on. I may choose the embellishments you can or cannot use, colors you are to use or maybe which kind of fold to use on your card.</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div><span style="font-size:180%;color:#cc66cc;"><strong><em>Now, on to my Inspiration Idea #1 !!</em></strong></span><br /></div><div></div><br /><br /><div align="justify"><span style="color:#cc66cc;">For my first Inspiration Idea, I want you to make a card using the colors <span style="color:#ff0000;">RED</span>, <span style="color:#c0c0c0;">WHITE</span> and <span style="color:#000099;">BLUE</span> in honor of Memorial Day here in America. Feel free to use any designs, style, shades of these three colors, etc. that inspire YOU to grab your supplies and create your unique work of art!</span></div><br /><br /><div></div>Please show your artwork by adding the webpage link in the comments in this post . A photo of your card can be on a blog or in an online gallery. <div></div></div>Lorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12022495133292526671noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4389147968329348702.post-79393245743724980312008-05-22T14:41:00.000-07:002008-05-22T15:00:45.592-07:00Hi There<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguhMSSwZhpMZA62VlLfOeNFJ8GjpfV__adoImAFcujgIUMZ_hfM0_fKGYrc5roXZqL2E2KPhX5LDvb_t9o9lvQo6amMkeczKopX4bUV8rGwUQ9MetixoWufcboEXuYlH5ccCVt7oaebkLf/s1600-h/August07+151.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5203325342606003138" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguhMSSwZhpMZA62VlLfOeNFJ8GjpfV__adoImAFcujgIUMZ_hfM0_fKGYrc5roXZqL2E2KPhX5LDvb_t9o9lvQo6amMkeczKopX4bUV8rGwUQ9MetixoWufcboEXuYlH5ccCVt7oaebkLf/s320/August07+151.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Here is a circle card I made using my Coluzzle circle cutter. The scalloped green galore circle is made by cutting a circle and then by using the corner rounder (with the guide removed). I went around the circle, cutting each scallop. I used the SU marker to dot around the edge of the card and on each scallop. The ribbon is knotted. The picture only shows one tail.....there are two!</div><br /><div>The picture makes the inner circles look uncentered. They're not. Ü</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Ingredients:</div><br /><div>Paper: SU green galore, pixie pink and bashful blue. </div><br /><div>Ribbon: SU chocolate</div><br /><div>Rub Ons: American Crafts mini marks-brown</div><br /><div>Ink: SU Stampin Write marker in close to cocoa</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>I will be deciding on a challenge soon.......STAY TUNED !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Wishing you Inspiration, </div><br /><div>Lori </div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div>Lorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12022495133292526671noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4389147968329348702.post-66612561271097157562008-05-19T15:58:00.000-07:002008-05-19T16:03:00.399-07:00WINNER WINNER CHICKEN DINNER !!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8utsQXrIDW5KN_fJ9OAOwv3s1EWFUlaXNMZTCNyNUvUj_xLztex_PakGuNKkZmLBsUtEbla-THBMlfL_UxKKqRjmrn9cuoGeckJeFSu4h4WTGgHPhx23JIin7AQqmm1d2qU68bgLbo4LA/s1600-h/August07+150.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202228098832310866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8utsQXrIDW5KN_fJ9OAOwv3s1EWFUlaXNMZTCNyNUvUj_xLztex_PakGuNKkZmLBsUtEbla-THBMlfL_UxKKqRjmrn9cuoGeckJeFSu4h4WTGgHPhx23JIin7AQqmm1d2qU68bgLbo4LA/s320/August07+150.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Ok, so it's not a chicken dinner, but you do win CANDY.......</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:180%;">STAMPIN CATS, YOU ARE MY FIRST WINNER !!!!!!!!!!!</span></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Please email me with your name/addy. I will get the goodies out to you ASAP !</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Thanks so much girls for playin'. I will definitely be posting more cards and their ingredients/measurements, etc.<br /></div><div>I am also planning on doing more fun stuff !!! </div><div></div><br /><div>Thanks so much for your time.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Wishing you Inspiration, </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Lori </div>Lorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12022495133292526671noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4389147968329348702.post-44181390196746464632008-05-16T14:31:00.001-07:002008-05-16T19:09:54.685-07:00Graduation Card<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvohUW6MU_L7j9U6Pm0DNyc_juIjZMljKKr6IfSV-1bRwfDp9U0BWU4CQTotOdbYuvjfRdh05cxYxJq4xjlx_B0xG2EAoNxV1ja0FjdQK_-g1bI7aW6ASm914ZGAnm3t07YWxWsD-owfkx/s1600-h/August07+149.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5201147420636127810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvohUW6MU_L7j9U6Pm0DNyc_juIjZMljKKr6IfSV-1bRwfDp9U0BWU4CQTotOdbYuvjfRdh05cxYxJq4xjlx_B0xG2EAoNxV1ja0FjdQK_-g1bI7aW6ASm914ZGAnm3t07YWxWsD-owfkx/s320/August07+149.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>My mom "commissioned" me to make some graduation cards for her. Here is my first one, made for a girl grad. The school colors are black and gold.</div><br /><p>After I took this pic I put a little gemstone on the tassel to glam it up a tiny bit. </p><p>I had never worked with black before. It's HARD to work with, but the result looks OK I think.</p><p>Stamp: Inkadinkado; Ribbon: May Arts; Paper: Stampin' UP Summer Sun, Walmart Black, pattern, unknown; Other: Paper Studio gemstones</p><p>Wishing you Inspiration, </p><p>Lori</p>Lorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12022495133292526671noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4389147968329348702.post-79521715200109970252008-05-16T14:31:00.000-07:002008-05-16T15:06:24.700-07:001000 HITS Card Candy !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOvoZOIIkxTQNeVxaerCOXS2IWjJWMGgZhGvL6hkobNHJ_6lGeXrf_txLX16O-_xIAMi1UQ-90-CtGsZrBLew_pLEzIV9XtvlUPJmUIYbjl5odZJNnouhoNdjpmZXgXMEIYgpM6cetspkd/s1600-h/August07+148.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5201099407196725810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOvoZOIIkxTQNeVxaerCOXS2IWjJWMGgZhGvL6hkobNHJ_6lGeXrf_txLX16O-_xIAMi1UQ-90-CtGsZrBLew_pLEzIV9XtvlUPJmUIYbjl5odZJNnouhoNdjpmZXgXMEIYgpM6cetspkd/s320/August07+148.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>In celebration of 1,000 hits on Playin' With Paper, I am giving away some card candy to ONE LUCKY WINNER !!!! Everything you see in the picture will be YOURS if you are the chosen one!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>But to be eligible to win, you <strong>must</strong> post suggestions of things you would like to see on my blog. I want this blog to be inspiring and fun to visit, so ideas from you are VERY important to me. I will do my best to come through for you! </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>I will choose a random winner on Sunday, May 18th. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>GOOD LUCK !!!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Wishing you Inspiration, </div><br /><div>Lori </div><br /><div></div>Lorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12022495133292526671noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4389147968329348702.post-57660336580891964102008-05-15T13:41:00.001-07:002008-05-15T13:42:54.367-07:00It's been a WEEK already?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0V6pxgvPGmfLkZplumo6Yce0koNfIfcne1CUNSFDOoybQu2z2t8JRHuU0SNsnEQrOVYjJejexLQ1W9552fvB2wsUXKeGTMUYQkIu5x6BynAqzIsgTRUVj1ftFmwLmCLgldRM4P4N6hvz-/s1600-h/August07+145.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5200707847913251362" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0V6pxgvPGmfLkZplumo6Yce0koNfIfcne1CUNSFDOoybQu2z2t8JRHuU0SNsnEQrOVYjJejexLQ1W9552fvB2wsUXKeGTMUYQkIu5x6BynAqzIsgTRUVj1ftFmwLmCLgldRM4P4N6hvz-/s320/August07+145.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Wow, this week has flown by ! Here is my Color Challenge #9 from Kristina's blog:</div>Lorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12022495133292526671noreply@blogger.com2