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I love this little retro inspired card using Stampin Products. I made this card a while back at one of the STAMP A STACKS parties I attend! What's a Stamp a Stack ? I explain it all in My Last Post.
The sentiment is the best part ...it's interchangeable ! Gotta love versatility.
If you're interested in purchasing Stampin Up products...let me know and I can hook you up! Just private facebook me HERE or use the contact me form HERE. They just came out with a whole new catalog and you can view it HERE. My wish list is HUGE!
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More changes...and here they come! Most of you probably don't know that I attend a monthly {sometimes bi-monthly} Stampin Up party called a "STAMP A STACK". This is where our crafty friends get together at out local Stampin Up demonstrator's house and create 10 FUN CARD designs. She supplies everything we need and we just show up and start crafting. It's SO much FUN! and talk about relaxing!
The basic card designs are demonstrated but we can then alter and change up our card however we like. Which I usually do a bit, just for fun and to make my cards my own.
I've never posted any of these cards before and I have a TON to show you! Hope you enjoy them!
By the way, if you like any of the elements used in these cards, they can be purchased from Stampin Up and I can hook you up, if you want to order. Just send me a private message HERE or send me a private message on Facebook HERE
This little ditty is the card I gave to my dear HUBBY for FATHER'S DAY! He loves the ocean and loves to sail.
It is now OFFICIAL. I packed up MISS CRICUT and all her friends, went to the UPS store yesterday afternoon and she is ON HER WAY to her new home ! I can't believe all this is happening SO FAST!
I have to ADMIT, this whole process has made me GIDDY! The excitement I feel in my craft room is ELECTRIC! Who knew making this change would provide such a JOLT in my crafting mojo! I've been looking around at what still remains at the YHMAC headquarters, which incidentally is still alot. And I've rediscovered all my "CUTE as a BUTTON" stamps, my NEW image stamps from My Pink Stamper, my water color pencils, markers, my fabric, sewing machine, serger, ribbons, embellishments and on and on and I feel like I'm shopping in my own private Hobby Lobby!
Can't wait to start posting projects I've already made!
And not to MENTION the ARRIVAL of what is sure to be the next PRINCESS in my craftroom...MY NEW SILHOUETTE CAMEO!!!!
I ordered her yesterday from OH MY CRAFTS and they had a TERRIFIC coupon deal for 25% OFF. I was thrilled to only pay $217 TOTAL including shipping! Normally the thing goes for $269.99, and I was totally prepared to pay that :) But how much sweeter is it when you get a deal :)
I'll keep you posted on her arrival and MAIDEN cutting ceremony!
Well did I ever have a busy afternoon YESTERDAY with my announcement that I was SELLING my beloved CRICUT EXPRESSION along with all my PROVO CRAFT products. HA, you would have thought I had made an EPIC announcement that I was pregnant or something, LOL! {which actually would have been epic since I'm way past my child bearing years}
But seriously, THANKS SO MUCH for everyone's support, advice and interest in my ...shall we call it...MID CRAFT CRISIS ???
Truth be told, I had been thinking about making this kind of move for a while. And since I had been MIA from my craft room with travel, family visitations, and well... just lack of crafting mojo. I decided it was time to SHAKE things up and make a change.
Thanks to the overwhelming response, I sold my BUNDLE within hours of posting my intent to do so. And I do apologize for those that missed out. I had to go with the only fair thing and sell it "first come, first serve". It was a SMOKING DEAL at $ 250 for EVERYTHING plus shipping. I'm so excited to pass the torch.
BUT NOW WHAT ?! Shall Alex go on with no cutting machine ???!!!! HEAVEN'S NO !!!
SO I NEED YA'LL's HELP ! Which CUTTER do I buy ???
I've done some research and I think I am going with the Silhouette CAMEO, but want your guys input! I KNOW you guys have an opinion on this...so SHOOT AWAY those COMMENTS!
Here's one of the many videos I found on the CAMEO.
It's kind of hysterical though.... the music sounds like the theme from the BORN IDENTITY, LOL!!! Maybe I'm going to become a papercrafting ASSASSIN, hahahaha...OKAY, I'm having too much FUN with this
!!!
BUT DO stayed tuned! If you've followed my BLOG or YOU TUBE channel lately. You know I've mentioned there are MORE EXCITING CHANGES coming at the YHMAC HEADQUARTERS. This is just the tip of the iceburg :)
Well...after much thought and a few pre- FAREWELL tears, I've decided to SELL my CRICUT EXPRESSION and ALL my accessories, even my CARTS! Oh dear, you would think I was selling my children's first home. I'm ridiculously emotional about the whole thing, LOL!
You see...MISS CRICUT has been like my SISTER, MY BEST CRAFTING FRIEND ! She'll drop everything at a moments notice to come and craft with me. She listens, she inspires me with ideas...I will miss her DEARLY. But alas, I CANNOT be selfish...it's time to SHARE her with a fellow crafting friend.
So... if you are so inclined to take MISS CRICUT and all her CRICUT friends and welcome her into your craft room...here are the DEETS...
I am selling EVERYTHING as a BUNDLE...what is listed is what is included...ALL in EXCELLENT condition
25 CRICUT CARTRIDGES...
Accents Essential Baby Steps
Birthday Bash
Car's (Disney)
Create A
Critter
Cuttin Up
Doodle Charms
Elegant Edges
From My Kitchen
Forever Young Life's A Beach New
Arrivals Nifty Fifites Old West Once Upon A Princess Paper Doll
Dress Up Preserves Plantin School Book Simply Charmed Straight From
The Nest Stretch Your Imagination Sweethearts Sweet Treats Twinkle
Toes Tie The Knot Twinkle Toes *The GYSPY ( all carts above are linked - in excellent condition ) * CRICUT EXPRESSION - in excellent condition
* 42 ASSORTED COLORS CRI- KITS Gel PENS plus housing (never used) * 5 CRICUT MARKERS ( never used)
I am selling ALL these items as a BUNDLE ONLY....please email me at thecondes@gmail.com if you are interested. Shipping extra to USA addresses only. Payment will be arranged thru PAY PAL.
Note: Perhaps I will consider selling the items individually, if I don't have any takers on the bundle.
OH MY !!! It's been like a month since I've POSTED ! But there's a good reason for that, I PROMISE! My craft room has been lonely. Don't know, maybe I just lost my mojo temporarily, but there hasn't been much CRAFTING going on at the YHMAC headquarters....EXCEPT...everything changed yesterday, when I spent the day...and I do mean the ENTIRE DAY working on this gift for my sweet husband for Father's Day!
I know what you're thinking...#1 FATHER'S past already and # 2 Seriously Alex, any crafty GIRL can see that this was a simple vinyl cricut cut project, why would it take the entire day to make? WELL, you would be right on both counts, but's here's the SCOOP...
I originally wanted to cut out a STENCIL with my CRICUT using freezer paper and stencil PAINT the whole poem on muslim and then FRAME it.. WELL...after lots of trail and error, MOSTLY error, I had to SCRAP the whole idea and go with the vinyl. I'm really HAPPY with how it can out. I just wish I hadn't wasted all that time with the freezer paper idea.
ANYWAYS, my husband was out of town on actual FATHER'S DAY, but comes home tonight. So I'll give it to him them :)
Too add to the history of the gift. My husband loves to sail and on June 14th we also celebrated 33 YEARS of having begun our courtship together in HIGH SCHOOL back in 1979, so the gift is also sort of romantic, to commemorate that too!
I know...you're feeling so warm and fuzzy right now...I am :) That's us back then...
And HERE'S the finished masterpiece, LOL! I hope he likes it :)
So excited to be writing this POST! I am just getting back from spending an awesome time with my daughter, her husband and my grandkids, and all this comes on the heals of my wonderful Florida trip which I told you about in my previous post! What a great month of May I've had! I'm still on cloud nine and so grateful for my family ties!
And there's more FUN ahead! Remember I was telling you there would be some changes here at the YHMAC headquarters?
Well here we go...TADA...What do you think of my new BLOG DESIGN?
Seems like the trend in blogs these days is a clean, simple and uncluttered layouts and I finally decided to jump on the band wagon and change my look!
I am LOVING it!
I hope you'll find my posts easier to read, easier to navigate, easier to search, but most importantly easier to interact with me here and via Pinterest, Twitter, You Tube and Facebook. Thanks to my awesome blog designer Madeline of Shabby Vanity for rocking my blog revamp!
NOW, have you heard the AMAZING NEWS from My Pink Stamper ?! Robyn has expanded her stamp line to include IMAGE STAMPS and EXCLUSIVE KITS !!!
Here's all the EXCITING DEETS ...
My Pink Stamper is pleased announce NEW IMAGE stamps sets available in EXCLUSIVE KITS and more IMAGE stamps available ala carte! 2 great ways to enjoy these super cute images! Here first release includes...
The Birthday Doodles Kit
This adorable KIT includes 6 ProMarkers, 24 sheets of Bazzil Cardstock, a 4 1/2 inch clear stamping block, and a My Pink Stamper Darkest Night Black Hybird Ink Pad!
AND
Girlie Doodles Stamp Set
This adorable new set is available ala carte. Where do you get these awesome sets, you ask?
Available EXCLUSIVELY at Pumpkin Spice a wonderful company Robyn has partnered with!
I'm back from the MOST AMAZING trip with my family and my MOM'S 80th SURPRISE BIRTHDAY PARTY ! I cannot wipe the HAPPY grin off my face, I feel like the Joker in Batman with his permanent smile {a sane one ofcourse, lol} and shake the warm feeling I have inside since coming home and I hope it remains with me forever !
It would take me hours to describe the events that took place, it was one AMAZING ROLLER COASTER experience after another of fun, laughter, surprise, dancing, tears of happiness and reuniting with uncles, aunts and cousins I hadn't seen in years and even meeting family members I had never seen before that recently escaped from communist CUBA!
But the icing on the cake was seeing my MOM'S FACE when she pulled up on the driveway of her house and saw a BIG TENT filled with family and friends that had come out to honor her...she was stunned and overjoyed! She had no idea that we were doing this for her!
I will be posting a video montage of the event as soon as I can organize the pictures my husband took, but in the meantime I'll share the slide show presentation I made for her that was shown at the party, if you want to take a peek. Can you pick me out of the pictures? I'll give you a hint...I'm the youngest of 4 children and I was born in 1965. 11 years after my closest sister.
Hope you enjoyed the posts I pre scheduled while I was gone and the GIVEAWAY I did! I'm so happy to announce the winner of...
My Pink Stamper's Fabulous Phrases Stamp Set
CONGRATS GOES TO....
Pynoblem said.... "I love how you made the paper look like wall paper! It's beautiful.
pynoblem@yahoo.com
Had to share one of my new GO TO recipes since I've been on this healthy eating kick! I've lost 10 pounds and feel great! This recipe is GOLDEN and definitely hits the spot when you are craving a noodle dish and it's SO CREAMY! No need to down all that awful fat and calories from traditional fettucine! Thanks HUNGRY GIRL for coming up with this winner recipe! And thanks noodle people for coming up with Shirataki Fettucine Noodles that only have 40 calories per pouch! Yes, you read that right!
I like to add veggies to mine like I've done here with broccoli and mushrooms. I've also tried adding tomatoes and spinach, both equally delish! You gotta try this! You'll find the recipe HERE.
I'm almost embarrassed to admit it... BUT, I've never been involved in CARD SWAP, until NOW of course! WOW, was I missing all the FUN! The Pink Designers gals got together last month and decided we could all use more birthday cards in our stash, so BIRTHDAY THEMED cards was our assignment! We had a little over three weeks to make and send our 12 CARDS and envelopes to our gracious host. Thanks Helen for hosting :)
I had a BLAST making these! Lately I've been obsessed with DRESS FORMS, so this was the perfect opportunity for me to create something using this pretty shape as my inspirations! You like?...
Deets :
Dress Form and Layer cut @ 4 inches using the Nifty Fifties Cart
Shape and Shadow cut at 4.25 using the Elegant Edges Cart
Patterned Paper, Ribbon, Corner 1/4 Circle Punch, Bling, Inking and extra paper cut to size to frame the sentiment inside.
I can't WAIT to get the SWAP CARDS from the other designers!
BTW...as we speak I'm on my way to FLORIDA for my MOM'S BIG SURPRISE PARTY! She has no idea were are all flying in to surprise here! She's gonna FREAK...in a good way of course :)
Let's do a little CELEBRATING right here with a GIVEAWAY! Everyone's INVITED for a chance to win this...
Leave one comment on this post.
Include a way to contact you if you win.
I'll announce the winner when I get back from my trip in a few days!
Well, I'm getting ready for my trip to FLORIDA for my mom's SURPRISE Party. Don't worry. She doesn't read my blog. I don't think she even knows or cares what a blog is, LOL!
Anyway, I've been a good girl and pre-posted several PROJECTS, recipes etc for your viewing PLEASURE {or mine, really} and here's one of them...
I tell ya, the HEAVENS opened when I found this recipe on Katie's Blog! This girl is a GENIUS and we all might want to worship her {just kidding, but kind of}
It is insanely DELICIOUS and actually healthy!
About once a week, the hubs and I treat ourselves to this awesome CAKE FOR ONE treat! Don't worry...we each get one :)
I like mine topped with WHIPPED CREAM and the hubs prefers his sprinkled with DARK CHOCOLATE CHIPS so they melt.
We both like to eat this while it's still warm!
OH MY GOODNESS!!!
Don't forget to check out Katie's Blog for the recipe and calorie counts! But before you go leave me some LOVE and let me know you stopped by :)
WOW! WOW! WOW! You guys are gonna flip when you check out the latest release of stamps MY PINK STAMPER aka Robyn created! I'm in love!
The only bad thing is that I haven't gotten a chance to play with any yet! Don't you hate snail mail :( Well, I'm sure they'll arrive soon!
But some of my fellow PINK DESIGNERS were lucky enough to receive theirs, so Click here to see some of their projects and here to grab some for yourself!
I have to admit, I could probably make this everyday and not get sick of it ...it's so GOOD! And guess what?...it's pretty HEALTHY too, as long as you don't EAT half the PIE in one sitting {guilty}
The secret is the CRUST!
Thanks to Andrea's Recipes for posting a super tutorial on how to make WHOLE WHEAT PIZZA DOUGH quick - no long rising time! I tweaked the recipe a tad for my liking, adding a bit more yeast and olive oil, but essentially, her way is how I do it.
After my dough is all ready {remember use Andrea's Recipesfor that} It's time to assemble your pie {New Yorkers call it a pizza PIE}
My favorite kind of pizza to make is what I call my
SPINACH SUNDRIED TOMATO PIZZA! It's delish!
I top the dough in this order...
Sundried Tomatoes in Olive Oil about 1/2 cup spreading the oil all over the dough but leave a crust edge
2 to 3 big handfuls of fresh Spinach
1/2 cup sliced mushrooms
1/2 cup sliced red onion
2 cups shredded mozarella cheese
1/2 chopped fresh tomatoes
salt, garlic power and pepper to taste!
Slide it off your cornmeal coated pizza peal unto your very HOT 500 degree pizza stone and cook for about 10 minutes. In my oven it takes only 8 minutes, so watch yours and cook til everything is melty and toasty.
You're gonna thank me for posting this :) Make sure you check out Andrea's Recipe to perfect your dough technique! Like I said...IT'S THE SECRET!
WOW! It's almost the end of April and pretty soon we'll be seeing girls in prom dresses, high school seniors in caps and gowns, all those fun events that say... SCHOOL is almost out and SUMMER vacation is near! But HEY, before you pack your bags and head for your favorite vacation destination, how about we take a moment to thank all those GREAT TEACHERS our kids love!
Here's a quick and easy, yet practical TEACHER GIFT that you can whip together in no time and it won't break the bank if you plan on making multiples.
How about a CUSTOMIZED MINI NOTE PAD...every teacher needs a note pad..or two :)
Deets :
Pencil and All Layers Cut @ 3" from Simply Charmed Cart
Mini Note Pads ( I purchased a multi pack from Staples)
Heavy Cardstock Patterned Paper
The Big Bite Crop O Dial ( to punch holes in the top for the ribbon)
Ribbon, Glue, Circle, Scalloped Circle, Border and Heart Punches
I'm working on a quick video tutorial on how to put these together :) So make sure you CLICK the GREEN BUTTON below and SUBSCRIBE to my You Tube Channel so you don't miss it!
These SIMPLE yet practical BAGS where so fun to make! I am just TICKLED on how they turned out!
One day I was chatting with my sweet little "BEEHIVES" {that's the name of the group of young girls ages 12-13, I serve at church}... and they mentioned they needed something to carry their scriptures and faith journals in for Sunday.
WAH- EL...in no time my head was spinning with IDEAS on how to whip up these BAGS using some of my fabric stash and a basic tote making method. To make them stylish and CUTE, we added some handmade fabric FLOWERS, too!
I had all the girls over to my house for a big "BAG" making PARTY and before you knew it we had 10 ADORABLE bags {with some help from the MOMS too, Thanks Robin and Lacy}
I plan on making some MORE so stay TUNED for the TUTORIAL!
I can't BELIEVE I didn't take ANY pictures of our activity {d,oyi}... but here's another shot of ALL of us enjoying some YOGURT at one of our weekly activities :)
OH! I am loving this warm weather and all the pretty blooms! Spring is here and that means MOTHER'S DAY is right around the corner! Are you guys ready with your MOM'S DAY cards?
If you have arrived from Robyn's Blog, then you are on the right track, IF NOT...HURRY back and start from the BEGINNING ! They'll be SO MANY ideas for you so you can make something SUPER SPECIAL for ALL those special MOM'S in your life!
This MONTH'S THEME and CHALLENGE is non other than...
MOTHER'S DAY- ANYTHING GOES...but use at least one stamp from MY PINK STAMPER to join the GIVE AWAY and CHALLENGE at the end of the HOP
Hope you enjoy my projects! Can't wait to mail them out! One is for my MOM and the other for my MOTHER IN LAW!
HI! Thanks for stopping by ! It won't take you too long to figure out that I'm addicted to all things diy, crafty, anything organizational and trying out heathy new recipes. Join me for the ride! I'm happily married to my dear husband for 28 years, mother of 3 amazing children, mother-in-law to 2 wonderful people , grandmother of 3 amazing little people, with yet another on the way..
You see...MISS CRICUT has been like my SISTER, MY BEST CRAFTING FRIEND ! She'll drop everything at a moments notice to come and craft with me. She listens, she inspires me with ideas...I will miss her DEARLY. But alas, I CANNOT be selfish...it's time to SHARE her with a fellow crafting friend.
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