Artist in the House - Happiness is Made to be Shared

You absolutely must click on the images to see the detailed painting on these. I can tell you the photos don't do it justice. IRL is soooooooo much better. My daughter's friend, an artist name Martin Bashir-Nasim, (I'm sorry I only have this short-version Facebook page to link to) painted this surfboard for her. This was all done freehand. It is absolutely beautiful. From one artist to another, I was in awe of the details and the beauty. It's 1-of-a-kind 4sure. I told her she can't surf with it now. She has to get a different board to surf on. All I can say is WOW! He has more creativity in his little finger than I will ever have.

Full Board

Top close-up
See the "Tree House" ?
HOLY CUTENESS - See the little path and the daisy's and the toadstools


A little closer... there was so much detail on this board...
I didn't know which detail to snap first.
I just wanted to keep taking pictures.
But I had to stop myself.


Of course there are waves to be found


...and sealife, Holy Angel Fish Batman!Moving down to the bottom of the board see the King Crab?
My daughter Zodiac sign is Cancer the Crab.
How personalized and thoughtful is that!!

We have a Winner!! - BLOG CANDY WINNER!!!

CONGRATULAT!ONS! PR!SSYPAL ALL!SON YOU WON THE Click--->Pink Hedgie (aka Hedgehog Crafts BLOG CANDY. I used Random Integer generator online. Out of 13 comments, All!son was No. 6. Ironically, she is local, we work together and are friends. I swear it's truly not fixed! The random generator picked the number. Really. Email your contact information to Hedgie with your mailing address and she will ship it out to you right away!!

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

6


<-----BLOG CANDY Hi guys... well you guessed it... it's Blog Candy time. First the background news. Pink <------click Hedge Hog Paper Crafts has a website face lift she'd like you to go check out. The look, the feel are ALL NEW and pink of course. and I have been asked to be a Guest Designer for Pink <------click Hedge Hog Paper Crafts. Can you believe that! Not only has she asked me to be a Guest Designer, she wanted to kick off the fun with some Pink Hedge <------click Hog Paper Crafts Blog Candy. And Pink <------click Hedge Hog Paper Crafts can provide Blog Candy like nobody's business because she carries so many great items in her eStore<------click all she has to do is go to the shelves and start grabbing.

The winners will receive the following:
40 yards of ribbon in a rainbow of colors a
A small jar of each of the colors of raindrops shown in the photo
600 Brads with storage jars in rainbow colors to match the ribbons
Total value of the prize is over $36.00

If there is one thing I love about Pink Hedge Hog Paper Crafts<------click is that she believes in a bargain and she likes passing those bargains on to YOU the Pr!ssyPals. I've been shopping with PHH for a long time now. She buys bulk and passes the "bulk pricing" on to US. I can truly say if you want to stock up on ribbons, eyelets, markers, containers for said eyelets and buttons then she is the place to go, for the best variety and price. Without further ado, if you want to win some BLOG CANDY just leave a comment to this post and go visit Pink Hedgehog and say Hi Y'all. At the end of June, I will draw a random name from all of the comments posted here. Pink Hedge Hog herself will mail you the blog candy. Isn't that nice of her. THERE MORE TO COME DURING MY TIME AS GUEST DESIGNER. I WILL HAVE SOME CRAFTY ITEMS TO SHOW YOU USING SOME OF THE NEW ITEMS. GOOD LUCK!

To Be...

To be
all that is
possible
we must
attempt the
impossible.
to be all
that we
can be
we must
dream of
being more.
~unknown~

I just picked up my first set of Tim Holtz stamps. It's a clear acrylic set called "Visual Arts" from Stampers Anonymous. I got it at Michael's with my 50% off coupon. S.C.O.R.E. You should know by now I'm a big "quote" freak. Ha! the word quote in ""'s. There's got to be a word for when someone does that? Overstate? Whatever. I love PMA stuff. It makes me happy. That's Positive Mental Attitude for those of you who don't know.

This is the upright view

This is the flat view so you can see the sentiment better

A little blurry close-up.
Items of note: I used an click--->eyelet from
PinkHedgie's Crafts
to affix the little Bee tag.
click--->Ribbon is also from her
fabulouso eStore!

This is my PinkHedgie Crafts Eyelet collection. Yep she carries all of "the" colors. I stocked up on all of them. Even some of the "in" color ones. She even carries really cute little containers. Not this one shown here. I already had this storage system at the time but her cute little containers are really worth it.

ORGANIZATION TIP ALERT!!! Close-up of my eyelet collection, look closely

...even closer

I use Stampin' Ups Clear Labels to mark my generic purchases, (I use them for the corresponding Copic Markers). Hedgies eyelets were matched so closely you can't even tell the difference. So if you want to stock up for less its a great place to get all of the colors.

~Enjoy
M!ssPr!ssy

Thanks

First of all, I want to THANK Heidi over at Click----->Pink HedgeHog Papercrafts (Hedgie for short) for her patience with me as her Guest Designer for July. I also wanted to THANK all of the Pr!ssy Pals who have awaited patiently to find out the winner of the click----->blog candy. Since I'm so late in announcing the winner, I'm going to give everyone a few more days to leave a comment on the click----->original post. I will announce the winner on Friday.

I'm so excited to share with you this great website for all things PR!SSY. it's definitely Click----->"The Place for Thrifty Crafters". Here are just a few of the specials she is running right now:

10% OFF
All Brads and Eyelets are 10% off through the end of summer!

.50% OFF
All 2007 Fresh color Brads and Eyelets. Currently fewer than 100 sets are still in stock. Click here on the Brad and Eyelet hyperlink to see what's still in stock.

25% OFF
All 2008 Fresh color Brads and Eyelets. 2009 colors are around the corner so our 2008 colors are on sale..But when they are gone, they are gone. Click here on the Brad and Eyelet hyperlink to see what's still in stock.

------->Check out the shortcut to Hedgie's place on the right side of my blog

~THANKS~

Recipe:
{P}aper: Stampin up, Old Olive, Bashful Blue, Whisper White; Cosmo Cricket, Girl Friday
{R}!bbon: Click ----->Hedgie 3/16th Stitched Ribbon
{!}nk: Stampin up, Basic Black - Marker: Sharpie, White; Stampin up, Old Olive
{S}tamps: Thanks Sentiment (Lockhart)
Des!gn: CASEd in its entirety from Click----->Kim Werners, "Finally Friday" post

~ENJOY
M!ss Pr!ssy~

Just BE!

Lookie what I'm doing tomorrow at my BFFs click ------> Michelle's (and Crew) Store, PaperTales: I'm super excited about this. My daughter is even coming with me. She was kind of down in the dumps this week so MOM to the RESCUE! Time for some... ART THERAPY! HEHE and she AGREED. I booked two slots immediately. It's just what I errrr SHE needed winkwink... click----> to take you to The Memory Bee and Debby Schuh the instructors blog.

July 12, Sunday 10-1 pm
What do you want to be? Sometimes we are so busy DOing that we need to be reminded to just BE: be strong, be real, be happy...the list can go on and on...but just BE YOU! This 5x7" album will not only be filled with lots of the paper engineering ideas you love but will be a place for the reminders you need to just BE. Maybe you know someone who needs this reminder as a encouraging gift. There's a girl who's going on from high school or college who needs the encouragement to follow her heart. Maybe a friend needs encouragement as she goes through a difficult time. Maybe that someone is you!

I plan to make this album as a treasury of the statements of affirmation
and reminders I say to myself regularly and hope to pass on to others.
We'll be using the new Girl Friday collection from Cosmo Cricket, along with products from American Crafts, Scenic Route, Maya Road, Prima, Creative Imaginations, Bazzill Basics, Tim Holtz, My Mind's Eye, and more.
This kit is packed with goodies!

Supplies to bring to class: paper trimmer, scissors, pencil, black journaling marker, Crop A Dile, scoring tool, tape runner adhesive, liquid glue to adhere fabric (I used Ranger Glossy Accents), scissors that will cut fabric, sanding block or sand paper, scallop scissors, cutting mat, craft knife, stapler, favorite border punch(I used Fiskars Apron Lace punch). Optional: Distress Ink Shabby Shutters inkpad, scallop scissors for fabric.

Happy 4th of July!

I hope everyone is having a wonderful 4th of July. There is a really cool site to check out to read about the history of Independence Day.
Fun Fact: The first Independence Day was in 1776.

----->Click and it will take you to our Government's Exhibit Archives. It's actually a pretty impressive website. Why not enjoy some of our tax dollar$ at work for a change? They even have these images for download and or printing. Nice


I also want to give a special shout out to my nephew's John and Andrew. They are both serving our country in the Armed Services. John is in Kuwait. Sorry Andrew I don't have a picture of you. Here's one of John. I think he looks so tough. We're proud of you John and Andrew.

He's single ladies (Can you believe it?)

THANK YOU JOHN!

Remember my Father's Day Card Post?

I decided it wasn't worthy of ANY blog ink. So I pulled it down. It was horrendous. I made it three times and it still turned out the way it did. Nevermind. I'm going to salvage it somehow and redeem myself.

Stay tuned =/

Warm Fuzzy Alert

I thought we can watch this again for a dose of warm fuzzies on Father's Day. Let's, shall we? ...because its so C.U.T.E.

I Have a Goodly Heritage

Vintage image for sharing. Hi everyone, this is a card that my sister gave me.... she had it hanging in her laundry room and I just loved the verse and the vintageness of it all, so she gave me a copy. I now have it hanging in my bathroom. I read it everyday and there is just something about this verse that gives me so much peace and calm. My favorite part, "The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places..." I hope it brings you a sense of peace as well in this crazy uncertain world we live in. Feel free to copy and use for your own crafty projects or maybe you just want a happy plaque in your bathroom too (to start your day off on the right foot). Enjoy ya'll.  EDITED TO ADD:  I MIGHT EVEN MAKE SOMETHING OUT OF IT MYSELF USING OH MAYBE SOME BLINGBLING INSTEAD OF JUST HAVING IT PLAIN.

Inspiration vs. Motivation

Inspiration comes forth from within. It's what the light burning within you is about, as opposed to motivation, which is doing it because if you don't do it, there will be negative repercussions. Motivation is making myself do something that I don't really want to do. Inspiration is having the clear picture of what I am wanting -- and letting forces come into play to get the outcome. 

Hi

Indians & Cowboys!!!

I told you there was more...Acquisition Specialist (Part 2). Shock and awe! I knowwwwwwww...
This is another set that has been on my "A" (Wish) List 4EVER too. Again, not that I am this huge fan of all things "Western" but it's growing on me. I love Colorado. I love the West, yes, I live out here. So that could have something to do with it. Or it could be that....

--------> This guy...----->

--------> and this guy... are HOT...----->

I do have to say the stamps are so much better IRL. Better than I expected even. Did I mention that I've died and gone to heaven. The scale is better (I thought they were larger) but they are not. I won't miss my mani/pedi's, and my first born child.... really I won't. Stay tuned for some fantastic creations in the days to come (hopefully =D)

Acquisition Specialist (Part I)

Woohoo, lookie what I was able to acquire!?!? This set has been on my "wish list" 4EVER people. Don't ask me why, I don't have any affinity for Western Images in general. I just LIKE it. I never acquired it before now because the price was never right. I know I know times are hard and frivolous purchases are not an option. Who me? Never. So to help the cause.... to take one for the team.... I exchanged any monthly mani/pedi/car washes/designer coffee/hair and makeup/date night/dinner night/cable/first born/um have I forgotten anything? Just kidding... in order to justify my purchase of....drumroll.....THIS

DREAM CATCHER (Retired Stampin' Up 2002)

Stay tuned and see what else I acquired lately ;D - you're going to be in shock and awe.

Garden

Look how big my Tomater plants are?  Click on any image to enlarge for details.  These are just a few of the plants.  We have tons more in containers all over the place.  The rats with bushy tails <-----Click here haven't eaten them yet this year or the bunnies rabbits <-----Click here about five images down.

I grew up in a city (Chicago) and while I am a "city" girl I've lived my share of time in the country also.  I live in a city now...but that doesn't stop me from wanting to bring a little of the "country life" back into my world. It makes me happy.  I guess I am somewhere in-between and I'm more of a small-town girl at heart.  I loved country before it was cool people.  Eventually I found myself back in the city.  (Food, a roof over my head, yeah minor details like that).  What's that saying "You can take the girl out of the city, but you can't take the city out of the girl"?  Well, I beg to differ.   I feel just opposite of that.  "You can take the girl out of the country, but you can't take the country out of the girl".  Let me know if I completely butchered that quote because that wouldn't surprise me in the least.  It's genetic.  While I've taken compete credit for these Tomaters (like I said its genetic).  In reality, my DH is responsible for bringing this happiness into my world.  I just get to pretend my thumb is green instead of black.

Large In-Ground Tomato Plants 

(Side of house, just outside my kitchen window)

Parsley Plant

 

I just liked it

 

Cherry Tomatoes

 

Bell Pepper (Container Gardening)

 

Isn't it cool?  I just love to grow things.  Don't be jealous.  Don't be a hater.

Well Bust My Buttons!

Am I dating myself with that title?  BLINK ALERT BLINK ALERT. (BLOG INK peeps = BL-INK, get it?)   You haven't seen cute if you don't click on this link and head on over to my Pr!ssy Pal Allison's blog Shadow Castle Stamps <-----click.  Go on over and show her some blove (blog-love peeps)  For one thing, I warned you about the new A Muse release so if you're on a budget and you have an acquisition (hoard, seize, search and conquer one of each in every color, size and shape when it comes to paper crafts)  problem like me.  I advise you to run from A Muse.  Don't go and look at their newest release because if you do.... well you have been warned, pocketbook beware.  That's all I'm saying.  Don't go over there and look because you will forgo food, mani/pedi's, and designer coffees for months just to buy all of the new releases at A Muse <-----click.  In fact, I still have a huge wish list from the last 4 releases.   EEK I'm a goner for sure.  I don't know how Linda, A Muse owner does it?... but she just keeps topping herself over and over.  I am not paid nor do I represent A Muse, I just love all things A Muse.  I usually purchase most of my all things A Muse stuff compliments of my LSS PaperTales <----click extraordinaire.   Have Fun!  EDITED TO ADD:  I love how Allison paper-pieced the A Muse new Sun stamp using the Gingham Yellow cardstock (new release A Muse) and the new A Muse Pirate Bird stamp on top of the oldy but goody A Muse Treasure Chest.  Of course, she used one of my favorite cardstocks for the sand SU Kraft.  I love that color paper.  OK I know it looks like the color of a paperbag.  And?   

...I tell ya' someone else who's "signature" style is using Kraft cardstock, its Heather over at "Pine is Here" blogspot <-----click.  I admire her stuff so much.  I bet she uses Kraft in everything she does.  Too cool.  So just giving a shout out to some Pr!ssy Pals since I've been able to get back here a little this weekend.  Scroll through her stuff and you will see some real talent, tell her I said hey.

I have a big surprise coming up soon.  I'll give you a couple of hints.  It involves BLOG CANDY for you guys AND it involves an invitation that I've been given to be a GUEST somewhere.  Not telling until I have more information myself.  But when I get some info, you guessed it, y'all ul be the first to know!!!!  Oh one final hint.  It involves the color PINK.  hehe.  Ok I know the highlight color I used is bordering on purple but the choice of pink that I have is too light and wouldn't show up well in a blog post so just deal with it.

Miss You!

As promised, here is the upload of the finished work with added bling... I used the A Muse Tiny Bee stamp, it came in really handy because I wanted to add a tiny bee to the sketch but did not have one single bee out of ALL of the trinkets I own. Of course, isn't that the way it goes?  I don't know why I hoard all of those little things like brads, embellies, glitters.  A trip to Michael's is in order, of course with a coupon ...hhhm =D  

 

Supply Dete's:  SU: Kraft & Whisper White Cardstock, A Muse, Red Gingham Card Stock (New Release, LOVE, I bought 2 sheets in every color) from Paper Tales my favorite LSS, SU Feather Friends Stamp Set (Retired), SU Hollyhocks Wheel (I don't remember the name or if it was Foxgloves instead).  I remember I bought it because it matched with Feather Friends. Versamark-Clear Ink, SU Embossing Powder, Hero Arts Sparkle Gems.  All else SU. 

Bee's Close Up

 

Spica Glitter Pens and also Clear Gelly Roll Pens on the bees.  Anywho, it was fun.  I am glad to be back doing something crafty.  But I know why it has taken me so long to get back to it?  EEK. It's time consuming.  I must have spent two-hours or more on the last few posts.  I remember I used to blog daily.  I think life just catches up with you sometimes.  I have been battling insomnia.  I used to be able to stay up until the wee hours of the morning doing this and go to work.  Now I'm lucky if I drag my bum to work and get through the day, energywise.  Oh some things never changes, whine whine whine. Yadayadayada.  You know that's one of my favorite past-times.  

Enjoy~

I AM Going to Share Something Crafty...

I bet I had ya' goin' huh?  "Miss You" guys.  I thought this was an appropriate card as it turns out for my debut back.

Ready...

Set... (Clean slate)

GO...

Inspiration Pieces - Kraft paper, 2 Ribbons, Miss You Stamp

Clear Embossing

"I've "Missed You" guys too...

This is technically not finished yet, I still want to add some bling

Ready, Set,

...GO! Where do I start? I have so many things to share with y'all I don't know where to begin. I've been getting so much @?!#$? from Pr!ssy Pals all over the globe I thought it's time I posted something, anything or else I might just lose all of my followers (all "1" of them). Yeah I highly doubt.  Anyway, I could start with a pic of these guys...

Look how big they've gotten! You can even start seeing the white and markings on their backs (Picture below)

BEFORE - Note the little guy on the ledge - (Picture below)

AFTER - (Picture below)

Wow they are getting big.  I love nature even if they are just rats with bushy tails.  As you can see my backyard is a desert.  Yes, it is, hence, the DIRT.

Speaking of dirt lets dish some...wasn't that somethin' about... no just kidding.  I can't think of any good gossip.  Back to the purpose of my mission.  An update!  (I know I know overuse of the "!")  The glyph mark is not a graphic.  Hehe.  I could start with the rats above (with bushy tails) or I could start with these guys...

He (Prince, my dog) is never allowed on the couch but whenever she (my daughter) is around the animals are attracted to her like a magnet.  He can never get close enough by her side when she's over.  Her skin is amazing.  She's all dewy and pretty all the time.

This is her cat, Punky (below).   This is his carrier that I keep in my front hall when he is over at Gammy's for a visit.  Punky was visiting my house recently for two weeks.  He never once got in that carrier the entire two weeks that he was here.  The day his momma was coming down to pick him up he got in this carrier and waited as if he sensed it was time to go.  It's weird how animals can sense things.  I couldn't believe it.  I grabbed my camera quick so I could show my daughter when she got here to pick him up she could see who was waiting for her and ready to go home.  It was funny once she got here he ignored her for hours.  He really missed her. He was over it.  Look at his face...

Then when she was all packed and ready to go we walked out to put her bags in her car and look what we found (below).... HE thought he was going back with her.  You can't tell in this picture but he was leaning himself into the seat as hard as he could as if to say...just try and get me out of here.  It was the cutest thing ever.  He thought he was going to L.A.

Look at his big ole feet, little dope

And NO its not because they are trying to escape from my house.  They like it here.  They really do.  They just love my daughters tons.  Pied pipers of sorts.  They've always had that effect around animals.  They just love them.

Roughin it at Grammy's (Top of my bookcases) Yes, my only grandchild is a CAT!

Inside the basket looks better

I had just cleared this table off and was getting ready to wipe it clean with disinfectant because the cat always jumping on it (I don't like cats on my tables and countertops).  I turned my back to go to the sink and rinse my towel out and look what I found on top of my table.  I mean the nerve.  The dog is under the table.  What a mess.  It was if that cat was saying, thanks for cleaning my ledge for me.  He made himself all comfy.  Little dope.  It proves he does like it here he made himself right at home.

...I BET YOU THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO SHARE SOMETHING CRAFTY!

HAHAHAHAHA!