Slight change in my blog...

If your reading this from google reader you won't see the change... but if your checking out my blog...don't worry... I'm playing with templates/backgrounds. I went on my blog a few times tonight and noticed the background was all weird... anyway.. seems I couldn't sleep tonight I decided to check out why my blog was all messy-looking. Anyway... it turns out my 'free' blog template provider Leelou has moved all of her designs to another location. So....I decided to snoop around and try and find a better blog template....I really want a template with my fav colour red! ;) For now this one will do... I wish I could design my own template... I wish I could play all day in adobe ;) I really need to take a course or something. Maybe I'll look that up for the fall classes.... I may also need to do a course in using my new camera. My hubby may suggest I RTFM :) in other words....read the pdf/manual on how to operate it... nah!!! ppfttt!!!

Anyway... I made some more progress this weekend on some more cards... I still have to take good photos of them before I can post... I managed to churn out another 3 on Saturday night... I was very impressed with myself. I've been finding lately that I'm getting a little overwhelmed with all the products and styles of card-making out there in the blog world that I forget to use my taste/design. So.. on Saturday I managed to leave my ITouch (I use my IT to download my fav cards that I might CASE) upstairs and create 3 cards all on my own...my way/style. I'm so excited to show you. I haven't quite decided which one is going to be used at the upcoming Shoebox swap on Wednesday this week. I'd better make up my mind quick..seems I've got to crop for 10 people.Ekkkk!!

Urgh!! I suppose I'd better hit the hay...seems it's work tomorrow.

Sorry there's no photo :( I'm too tired to even try and find one to post ;}

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Where have I been....?

I haven't gone on vacation or died... but I've been pretty rough this last week. I caught some tummy bug and I've spent the last week in bed or feeling sorry for myself ;} I'm still weak... seems anything I eat or drink doesn't stay in me long enough ;{ Hopefully I'll get my crafting mojo back next week.

For now... here's a few piccie's of my little one on a Easter Egg Hunt....different days at different Nanny & Nana's houses. I think they enjoy it more than we do ;} Nah! we all relive our childhood....right?

Stampin Up! Royalty!

I'm still on cloud nine.... I spent a wonderful evening at Stampin Up! event that one of demos had won in a recent SU! recruiting challenge. The prize was to have a Workshop of a Lifetime! the guest of honor was the co- founder & CEO of Stampin Up! Shelli ;} WOW!!! WOW! Kim won the challenge and I can see why.... At my first ever SU! demo event she offered me soooo much advice and had this air of warmth around her.... it's weird.. but I felt like I'm known her for years. Anyway... to keep this post quick... and to curb my excitement... I just had to show off my photo I managed to sneak in at the event tonight.


Yeap! that's me.... next to Shelli & her daughter Sara. Wow!! and guess what... I even had the courage to ask a question in the Q&A to Shelli. Shelli loved my question!!!! My question was " What Stamp/Set was the biggest surprise success?" Oh!!! I thought maybe the Medallion... but Shelli said she knew that was going to be a hit. What was her answer I hear you all asking me? Hmmm.... well..... She replied that the 'Dasher' stamp was the biggest surprise & hit with everyone.

Also... here's Kim! Isn't she friendly looking... and her family were gorgeous too!! What a awesome night we had...it never ceases to amaze me what a good family SU! is... It's the best compliment a company can have ;} I suppose that's why they came up with the saying "Love what you do" at convention. Hmm.. I wish I could go to convention this year... I jut found out it's the weekend of my birthday. Wouldn't that be a great gift ;] ;} hint hint!


And finally... here's my bessie Stampin Up! Demo Mate :} Jo-Ann or I sometimes like to think of her as my older sister...if I had one ;P


The one thing I love about SU! is I've made a bunch of friends...and I love crafting with them.
More photos of the event to come... just couldn't wait to post this!!!

Ahhh!!! Look what I got :)

I arrived home on Friday afternoon to these lovely flowers from my hubby... I LOVE daisies!!!!! it was a pre-valentine gift. In the evening we went out to a fancy restaurant downtown Ottawa. We saw all of the night time views of Ottawa in 2hrs....the steak dinner was very fancy & yummy !!!!






Did I tell you how much I love my hubby... he really has changed me.
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Some good crafty blogs..

For those of you interested.... here's some links to some good crafty blogs I found tonight.

Paper Punch Addiction

Daily Blog Finds

Blinkin, Thinkin & Inkin


Sorry I've been off line for a while... I've been busy in the evening's going to the gym... plus I can't seem to get my mojo going. Maybe I'll try for next week...seems I need to order some Sale-brations items from SU!

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Ho-Hum!

I was planning to post/create something this week... but I've been feeling a little Ho-Hum for the last couple of days. I think it's related to the cold weather... the lack of social events and my long search for a job. On the job front I did get a 'bite' from the Government... but it was sadly snatched away this morning when I realised I needed to go for Second Language testing - I had to decline. Looks like I might have to go back to school to do a little French.. just enough to get past the exam. Urgh! I hate exams/tests.... they always make me feel like I'm not smart/good enough :{ I know, I know.. mind over matter.

Anyway.... I promise to post something by next Monday... seems I have been working on my daughters scrapbook album..I just haven't had time to take any photos. Crazy I know.!! I must be bummed out eh?.

Sorry to sound bummed!!!
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Loved this....just had to share..

I love this wedding idea......
I wish I'd done something like this....it's so me. We did something similar at our wedding....I remember when we were introduced as husband & wife and headed to the head table we walked to Darth Vader's Imperial March ;} my hubby is such a geek... But cute!!! Then I made the wedding party dance to the song..."Now that we found Love" by Heavy D & The Boyz..I wish we'd filmed that....the day just flew by.... Would you believe it... this December we have been married 4yrs... together 8!!! Crazy Love!

Anyway... just thought I'd share that random blog-fart! :}
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Dreams really can come true...

I saw this YouTube clip and just loved it. This woman made me cry & smile from ear to ear.

Cards to follow shortly... I've made 3 so far...

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PS: My Big Shot arrives Wednesday!!!!!

Wisdom & Fun rolled into one...

Hey folks,

So today I'm very excited to go to a fellow paper crafters studio.... for some long awaited wisdom, guidance and some good old fashioned paper,stamping fun. Hopefully after todays visit I will be creating/playing more than I have been. I suppose it's just so overwhelming at the moment... I want to do it all.

Some good news... I'll be making my final order today to SU! and among other goodies I'm ordering a Big Shot....so hopefully we can all play with it...and maybe I'll tease one or two of you to get one too!!

Happy Stamping!!

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