tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31127169294055064262024-03-13T14:05:40.377-04:00The Country ScrapperAmberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02609803510238576968noreply@blogger.comBlogger531125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3112716929405506426.post-89959942170456982292013-01-01T21:50:00.003-05:002013-01-01T21:50:28.711-05:00Happy New YearHappy 2013 crafty friends! Oh 2012 has been like a whirlwind...don't even know how to describe it! Things were going as usual till May and then this little peanut showed up:<br />
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It was just so unexpected. We had tried for 6 years and MANY fertility treatments over the years and nothing worked. I'm now 36 weeks and 2 days. Here's one of my preggo pictures:<br />
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Amelia Grace is due on January 27th, but I'm doubting I'll make it that long. Here's the story of my pregnancy.....MORNING SICKNESS. My weight dropped to double digits, couldn't keep anything down, IVF's were the story of my life. That cleared by September - 20 to 24 weeks of constant sickness and not eating - and the heart palpitations started. After trips to the ER, heart monitor, and heart medication that cleared up (caused by the increased blood volume due to pregnancy). The last month has been complete bed rest. The original reason was because I wasn't gaining enough weight and my OB/GYN wants me to get every calorie I can and make sure I don't burn off any weight. Then 2 weeks ago I start contracting and go into preterm labor - was on a magnesium drip that was TERRIBLE (if anyone has been on the stuff - they know). Miss Amelia was determined to be early and my contractions were 1 minute apart. Finally got enough medication to knock the contractions, but now I have to take meds every 4 hours to keep from going into labor and can only go to the bathroom and back. God says he won't put more on us than we can handle and I truly believe that with all my heart, but these 9 months have definitely tested me. It will be so worth it when I see Amelia and despite all the health scares I am still so thankful that God has given me these experiences. I think I was so focused on getting pregnant that I never considered it may be hard. And I've had to eat crow. When I heard a pregnant woman complain before I got pregnant I always thought "why are they complaining, I can't even get pregnant." I now have EMPATHY! Lesson learned. Life is really amazing, just when you think you've got it figured out God throws you a curve ball and you've got to figure it out all over again. <br />
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My craft life has been on hold for months and I have NO interest in reading - my 2 biggest loves. I do want to share my favorite card from 2012....crafted earlier this year when I had no clue what was waiting around the corner:<br />
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The sentiment is so fitting for 2012 - I am truly counting my blessings! Fingers crossed the craft bug will hit me again when my bundle of joy arrives. Gotta scrapbook every moment of Amelia's life so I've got to get to work. I have found a few new addictions, especially since I've been on bed rest. I am so addicted to<a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/"> The Food Network</a> and it's worse now than ever, can't get enough of it. I LOVE <a href="http://thepioneerwoman.com/">The Pioneer Woman</a>. Been pouring over her cookbooks, website, and cooking show. And last but not least,<a href="http://www.pinterest.com/"> Pinterest</a>. Organizing my boards and finding great crafty ideas (that I have no interest in creating) has been something else to keep me busy. </div>
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And who can forget "why" I'm the Country Scrapper....the farm:</div>
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Thank goodness for my Hubby and Father In-Law. They have done a wonderful job tending to the sick, giving me updates, and being the best farm hands possible this year. I have lost several dear chickens this year and a beloved goat, but gained many new chickens that spice up the barn yard. We were blessed to have abundant gardens and hay crops despite the drought. And we have a new pasture that Hubby and FIL fenced that give my horses, donkeys, and goats many more acres to roam and pick. It's something they had wanted to do for years and finally got it done. </div>
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So that was my year in review. Hoping 2013 is full of blessings and love and many more stories from my slice of Heaven on a little farm in the Appalachian Mountains. Plus a certain little girl should make everything more interesting this upcoming year! </div>
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Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02609803510238576968noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3112716929405506426.post-25276262975324070882012-12-04T02:05:00.000-05:002012-12-04T02:05:35.477-05:00Pretty In PinkHi all! Thought I'd write a quick post and share pictures from my baby shower. I'm now 32 weeks pregnant and things are moving along. Only a few more weeks till we meet Miss Amelia Grace. The theme for my baby shower was "pink" and tea party. Have you looked at baby shower ideas on Pinterest??? Oh my, ideas galore. My colors were candy pink and sage. I got most all of my party supplies from <a href="http://www.orientaltrading.com/api/search?Ntt=candy+pink">Oriental Trading</a> - who knew they had so much fun stuff. <br />
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My cake was adorable and tasted wonderful! </div>
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A collage of the evening. Amelia received enough clothes to dress an army! She will be a stylish baby! </div>
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Summer has come and gone. I was so sick with morning sickness that I didn't really care. We've had so many chicks hatch - I can't even keep up with who belongs to who anymore. We've also lost a few dear barn yard companions - my precious Squab and Big Red.<br />
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Here's a picture of the "boys" - my turkeys Ed and Eddy. There's a fine balance between life and death on the farm. It's impossible not to loose some of your favorite animals and believe me it's not easy. But it's worth it for the moments of joy you have with your "barn yard friends". We lost a goat earlier this week - Tiny. He has always been one of my favorites. It has took me 9 years to learn this, but it's finally possible for me to say "ok, we've done all we can" and know when to let an animal go. To me, giving an animal a dignified death and not letting it suffer is the biggest gift you can give. Even though the animal is no longer there in body, it's memory lives on and we never forget what it gave us. <br />
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Farm living is constant work. For anyone who thinks they can buy a barn, get a few animals, and be done - they are VERY wrong. That's the fun thing about living on a farm, the journey. It's not the day the chickens hatch, or the horse is born, it's the journey you take with each animal. <br />
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Hopefully I'll be back sooner, rather than later, to blog again. I've not made a craft in months. I do have my nursery finished. Here's a picture of the nursery bedding I got from <a href="http://www.potterybarnkids.com/">Pottery Barn Kids</a> (this picture is from PBK, not took a picture of my nursery yet):<br />
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It's the "Haley" collection and just adorable. Just the right balance of pink. I'm afraid if I push the pink she will grow up and wear black 24/7. We've also picked out a name, Amelia Grace. My baby shower is in 2 weeks - the theme is vintage tea party. Hopefully after I have the baby my crafty mojo will come back. It has left the building for the time being!<br />
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<br />Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02609803510238576968noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3112716929405506426.post-49629349893359761032012-07-31T05:00:00.000-04:002012-07-31T05:00:05.691-04:00Stamp School Release Day 3Today's the big day! <a href="http://www.stampschool.com/">Stamp School's</a> release. Would you like to see the new stamp sets available for August??? Take a look:<br />
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PERFECT additions to your stamp collection! Birthday stamps are something you can never have enough of! Now here is my final release card:</div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">Hope you've enjoyed the past few days of Stamp School mania. Visit the </span><a href="http://www.stampschool.com/" style="background-color: white;">Stamp School website</a><span style="background-color: white;"> throughout the month to see tips and techniques and tons of inspiration. Also visit the </span><a href="http://www.awdml.com/manufacturers/stamp-school-299/" style="background-color: white;">Stamp School Shop</a><span style="background-color: white;"> to purchase your own birthday fun!</span><br />
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Gotta love the girly colors in this card. I wanted it to be very feminine and fun. <span style="background-color: white;">Visit </span><a href="http://www.stampschool.com/" style="background-color: white;">Stamp School</a><span style="background-color: white;"> for more details on our August release! And tune in tomorrow for the stamp set reveal.</span></div>
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Here's a little peek of the latest stamp and sentiment set:<br />
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Visit <a href="http://www.stampschool.com/">Stamp School</a> for more details on this month's release. You can also visit the <a href="http://www.awdml.com/manufacturers/stamp-school-299/">Stamp School Shop</a> at <a href="http://www.awdml.com/manufacturers/stamp-school-299/">A Walk Down Memory Lane</a> - where all the Stamp School products are available for purchase.<br />
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Now would you like to know what I have been up to??? Here's a hint:<br />
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It's a baby! I am 14 weeks pregnant with our first baby. We tried fertility treatments for years and nothing ever happened. So naturally, we gave up and I got pregnant. I have had TERRIBLE morning, evening, and nite sickness that has stole all of my crafty mojo. Looks like creating is on hold till January 27th (my due date).<br />
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<br />Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02609803510238576968noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3112716929405506426.post-89379230946165601732012-05-31T05:00:00.000-04:002012-05-31T05:00:00.422-04:00Stamp School Release Day 3Hi all! Welcome to Day 3 of the<a href="http://www.stampschool.com/"> June Stamp School Release</a>. Today I wanted to focus on the theme of the month - weddings.... <br />
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OK so I'm in love with this month's sentiments and wedding images! My card stock, felt, and ink are all Pop Tone shades that can be found at the<a href="http://www.awdml.com/manufacturers/stamp-school-299/"> Stamp School Shop</a>. The dress image was so fun to color, much like playing with paper dolls! </div>
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Visit the Stamp School Design Team blogs to see their projects for Day 3:</div>
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<br />Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02609803510238576968noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3112716929405506426.post-44291191262704070832012-05-30T05:00:00.000-04:002012-05-30T05:00:02.227-04:00Stamp School Release Day 2Hi all! Welcome to Day 2 of the <a href="http://www.stampschool.com/">Stamp School June Release</a>. Today I'll be showing you more sneak peeks at this month's stamp sets. This month the Design Team are also featuring papers and inks from the new Bazzill Candy Shoppe Colors.<br />
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For today's card, I went with an "indie" theme. <br />
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I wanted this card to be a "non-traditional" wedding card with non-traditional colors. The scrolls on the pink card stock are part of this month's stamp school release, I just built it into the background by repeatedly stamping the scrolls. My sentiment is also part of this month's sentiment release. I also used Bazzill's Jawbreaker card stock for my base. This card could be for a graduation, wedding, baby...the sky's the limit! Check out the Design Team's blogs for their Day 2 Release creations:</div>
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<br />Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02609803510238576968noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3112716929405506426.post-37054618493119109502012-05-29T05:00:00.000-04:002012-05-29T05:00:03.889-04:00Stamp School Release Day 1Hi guys! It's your long lost crafty friend! Life has been VERY busy lately and I've been neglecting my little blog, but not neglecting my crafting. Hubby and I have been painting and doing some Spring fix ups around the house. The first hay cutting is behind us and I'm happy to say our barns are almost full of hay already and we still have 1 to 2 more cuttings this year. God is good! I've also had a very sick chicken, Squab. I was sure she would pass or have to be put down, but with some TLC, meds, and Prayer she's on the mend. I said it would take a miracle for her to survive and that's just what we got! <br />
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Today is the first sneak peek at <a href="http://www.stampschool.com/">Stamp School's June Releases</a>. Oh my, this month's stamps are just adorable and perfect for Summer. Here's my card for the day:<br />
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As you will see later in the week - this month's theme at <a href="http://www.stampschool.com/">Stamp School </a>is weddings. But the stamps are so versatile, I wanted to show you what could be done with a little imagination. Visit <a href="http://www.stampschool.com/">Stamp School's Design Team</a> blogs to see their beautiful creations:</div>
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My card stock, felt, and ink are all Pop Tone products. They can be found at the Stamp School shop at <a href="http://www.awdml.com/manufacturers/stamp-school-299/">A Walk Down Memory Lane</a>. We'd love for you to visit Stamp School to see the new releases and check out the tips, tricks, and ideas from the <a href="http://www.stampschool.com/">Stamp School Faculty</a>. If you enjoy stamping this is the place to be! <br />
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Tune in tomorrow for Stamp School Release Day 2!<br />
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Welcome to Day 3 of <a href="http://www.stampschool.com/">Stamp School's Sneak Peeks</a>. Today's card was such fun to make. It's so hard for me to do an "all masculine" card, so I added flowers to this one (thanks to Stamp School's Flowers For Mom from April's release).<br />
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A wheel barrel full of flowers, what could make Dad more happier??? Loving <a href="http://www.stampschool.com/">Stamp School's</a> May releases. </div>
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Day 2 of <a href="http://www.stampschool.com/">Stamp School's </a>May releases is here and I have another masculine card to share with you. Today I decided to make a border using ties:<br />
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I'm also loving this saying! <a href="http://www.stampschool.com/">Stamp School</a> has all your masculine and Father's Day cards covered! Visit <a href="http://www.stampschool.com/">Stamp School </a>to see more Sneak Peeks!<br />
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Hi guys! Time for sneak peeks from <a href="http://www.stampschool.com/">Stamp School</a>! April was all about "Mom" so May is all about "Dad". This month <a href="http://www.stampschool.com/">Stamp School </a>is releasing fabulous masculine stamps that will be a great addition to any stampers stash! <br />
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Do you like my little golf cart??? Such sweet manly stamps this month and a great sentiment set also. Oh and did I mention the latest Pop Tone colors....fans of bright vibrant colors will love this month's releases! <br />
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<br />Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02609803510238576968noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3112716929405506426.post-58783267585633547372012-04-27T03:00:00.000-04:002012-04-27T03:00:08.849-04:00The Sampler Blog HopHi all!!! Welcome to <a href="http://www.scrapbookingsuppliesrus.com/theSampler">The Sampler's Blog Hop</a>! <br />
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You should have arrived from the amazingly talented <a href="http://shaunnarooskie.com/">Shaunna's Blog</a>. The Design Team wants to give back to the fans with inspiration and prizes! We've decided to take a simple embellishment and use as our focus for this hop - <span style="color: #6fa8dc;">brads</span>. Something all scrappers have! The Design Team also used the fabulous <a href="http://www.scrapbookingsuppliesrus.com/theSampler">April kit from The Sampler</a>....check it out <a href="http://www.scrapbookingsuppliesrus.com/theSampler">here</a>!<br />
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I wanted to use brads to create a banner on my layout:<br />
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I simply created the shape by using brads then strung fabulous October Afternoon twine (also in the April Sampler Kit) to create my banner. This layout was so fun to put together, it features my turkeys Ed, Ede, and Eddie. Ede has went to live at another home now (can you say to much testosterone in the barnyard!). I hatched these boys in an incubator, so I'm very proud of how they've turned out. <br />
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Each member of the Design Team is having a giveaway on their blog! We are giving away a "sampling" of The Sampler along each of the stops. So for my giveaway, just leave a comment and I'll randomly pick a winner. You have the entire week, until Friday May 4th , to play along with our hop!</div>
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Here's the Blog Hop order:<br />
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<a href="http://experiencelifewisely.blogspot.com/">Holly</a><br />
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<span style="color: #ea9999;">Amber = You Are Here!</span><br />
<a href="http://www.abstractsmixedwithextracts.com/">Amy S</a><br />
<a href="http://www.amycoose.blogspot.com/">Amy C</a><br />
<a href="http://homesclscrapper.blogspot.com/">Nancy</a><br />
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I also want to mention <a href="http://www.thesamplerkitclub.com/2012/04/sampler-card-sketch-challenge.html">The Sampler Card & Sketch Challenge</a> going on at <a href="http://www.thesamplerkitclub.com/2012/04/sampler-card-sketch-challenge.html">The Sampler</a>. We'd love to have you play along! And there's prizes involved! <br />
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The next stop along the hop, the fabulous <a href="http://www.abstractsmixedwithextracts.com/">Amy S</a>!!! Enjoy!!!<br />
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Want to share this month's<a href="http://thesamplerkitclub.blogspot.com/"> Sampler Card Challenge</a> with you all. We've started a brand new blog for <a href="http://thesamplerkitclub.blogspot.com/">The Sampler </a>and we are having a blog hop starting Friday.<br />
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I created this card using goodies from <a href="http://www.scrapbookingsuppliesrus.com/theSampler">April's Sampler Kit</a>. It is such a fabulous kit!!! We also have a darling layout sketch and will be giving away prizes for a card and lo. Lots of chances to win! </div>
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<br />Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02609803510238576968noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3112716929405506426.post-43808789352813248912012-04-06T23:35:00.001-04:002012-04-06T23:35:07.163-04:00Inspiration With The Cutting CafeTime for a new week of inspiration at <a href="http://thecuttingcafe.typepad.com/the_cutting_cafe/2012/03/jar-shaped-cardstemplates-cutting-files.html">The Cutting Cafe</a>. This week the Design Team is focusing on the great <a href="http://thecuttingcafe.typepad.com/the_cutting_cafe/2012/03/jar-shaped-cardstemplates-cutting-files.html">jar files</a> Regina has in the Shop. I am a country girl so love jars, big jars, little jars...you get the idea. I think they are perfect for storage and so vintage. <br />
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This week I used the <a href="http://thecuttingcafe.typepad.com/the_cutting_cafe/2012/03/jar-shaped-cardstemplates-cutting-files.html">Jar Shaped Template Cutting Files</a> to make a cute card, take a look:<br />
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For this card I used the gum ball jar filler (included with Jar Template). I colored them with Copics and added Stickles for shine. I added some stamps from Papertrey Ink, vintage tag and clothes pin. I used Liquid Pearl around the top of my jar. Loved making this card, putting it together was so much fun. </div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19px; text-align: center;">I'd appreciate it if you'd keep my <a href="http://thescrapaddict-teew.blogspot.com/">Aunt Tammie</a> in your Prayers. She got admitted to the hospital with chest pain last week and ended up having open heart surgery on Tuesday. Turns out she's had a heart anomaly that develops in utero and never knew. The MD's say that most people who aren't treated never have warning signs and it usually results in sudden death. She is doing good, post op pain is her biggest battle. We are just so thankful that God gave her chest pain and she went in for treatment and they found the bigger problem. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19px; text-align: center;">Also Pray for me. I start my new job Monday! I've done the same job for 11 years and this is a huge jump for me. I kept thinking of the words<span style="color: #ea9999;"> "<b>t</b></span></span></span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="color: #ea9999;">hat's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." </b>It is literally a giant leap for me, but I'm excited to get started! </span></span></div>
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<br />Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02609803510238576968noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3112716929405506426.post-51186590936386245022012-03-31T05:00:00.000-04:002012-03-31T05:00:03.645-04:00Stamp School April Release Day 3Welcome to Day 3 from <a href="http://www.stampschool.com/">Stamp School</a>'s April Release. Each month the Design Team features the new SS items on the last 3 days of the month. Then throughout the month, the DT shows you tips, tricks, and ideas using stamps. We also have monthly contests and would love for you to play along. <br />
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Who loves this quote? Just darling and so true. I used Razzleberry and Bubblegum Pop Tone Card Stocks for my project. I love using matching card stock and ink to stamp. That's exactly what I did on my Bubblegum Card Stock to make my flowers fade into the background. I also used Pop Tone felt for banners. <br />
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Visit <a href="http://www.stampschool.com/">Stamp School</a> for me details on our April release. You can also find Stamp School on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/StampSchool">Facebook</a> and <a href="http://pinterest.com/stampschool/">Pinterest</a>. <br />
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<br />Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02609803510238576968noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3112716929405506426.post-62671567550231181992012-03-30T05:00:00.000-04:002012-03-30T05:00:08.563-04:00Stamp School April Release Day 2Welcome to day 2 of the April sneak peeks from<a href="http://www.stampschool.com/"> Stamp School</a>. I have a card to share with you today using goodies from this month's release. One of my absolute favorite things about being on the <a href="http://www.stampschool.com/">Stamp School Design Team</a> is that I have got to use the <a href="http://www.awdml.com/manufacturers/stamp-school-299/">Pop Tone Card Stock</a>. Being an avid stamper, I am always looking for sturdy paper that stamps great. It is also handy because you can buy it in 6x6 or 8.5x11 sheets. I really love the <a href="http://www.awdml.com/manufacturers/stamp-school-299/">Pop Tone Card Stock</a> and it is definitely my "go to" paper when stamping and card making. I highly recommend it if you are looking for a paper that stamps neatly and holds up well to coloring. <br />
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Here's my sneak peek for day 2:<br />
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I stamped on canvas to make this card. I had these little canvas hearts lying around and had never done anything with them. So I stamped directly onto the canvas then went over the stamped images with Copics. I added Liquid Pearl to outline my heart. The canvas stamped and colored perfectly and my Copic colors didn't bleed into areas of the canvas, it stayed put. I love this technique! If you try it, leave me a comment. I'd love to see what you make. </div>
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<br />Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02609803510238576968noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3112716929405506426.post-19476566490499852082012-03-29T06:00:00.000-04:002012-03-29T06:00:05.273-04:00Stamp School April Release Day 1It's time for a new release at <a href="http://www.stampschool.com/">Stamp School</a>. This month <a href="http://www.stampschool.com/">Stamp School</a> is releasing 2 fabulous stamp sets - one with images and the other sentiments, plus 4 new shades of Pop Tone Card Stock, Felt, and Ink. If you are a fan of Spring you will love this month's goodies. <br />
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Today I have a sneak peek at a card using SS products:<br />
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Eek, this is one of my favorite cards ever! I started with my Pop Tone Card Stocks, stamped my sentiment and cut it out using pinking sheers. I then die cut butterflies and stamped them. I added buttons and jute for fun. Don't you just love the sentiment? This month's sentiment set is perfect for Mother's Day, but great for any day of the year you want to honor a special person in your life. </div>
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<br />Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02609803510238576968noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3112716929405506426.post-28281374037333942852012-03-26T02:08:00.000-04:002012-03-26T02:08:01.252-04:00Cute CrittersHi guys. Have some inspiration to share with you tonite from <a href="http://thecuttingcafe.typepad.com/cutting_cafe_blog/">The Cutting Cafe</a>. This week we are showing you an adorable set called <a href="http://thecuttingcafe.typepad.com/the_cutting_cafe/2010/05/cute-crittersprintable-stamp-set.">Cute Critters</a>. This set has been a favorite of mine since being on the Design Team, because of the bees. In case you didn't know, we have bees on the farm. Hubby and my Father In-Law have bee stands and get honey from the hard working queen and her helper bees.<br />
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Here's a picture of some of the bee stands. See that smoking thing??? That's a bee smoker. When you rob the bees and get the racks of honey out, you can puff smoke on the bees and it calms them. Amazing huh? I honestly respect bees because they are such hard working little creatures. <br />
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For my bee card I used Copics, Sakura pens, and Stickles to color my image. My papers are Jillibean Soup. You can purchase the <a href="http://thecuttingcafe.typepad.com/the_cutting_cafe/2010/05/cute-crittersprintable-stamp-set.">Cute Critters Stamp Set at The Cutting Cafe</a>. Don't forget to check out all the inspiration this week at the <a href="http://thecuttingcafe.typepad.com/cutting_cafe_blog/">Cutting Cafe Blog</a>. </div>
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<br />Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02609803510238576968noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3112716929405506426.post-79262801545384324102012-03-25T02:01:00.000-04:002012-03-25T02:09:15.743-04:00GraduatesHi guys! Hope you're having a happy weekend. I've had a crazy life changing week. All I know is God is truly leading me, because my life has took turns I never expected. Turns for the good. We decided to foster to adopt back in November and started classes in February. Our classes are almost complete and I've been so worried about baby care since Hubby and I both worked nite shift. Soooo I put in for another job, day shift five days a week like normal people work, and I got it. It will be an education job, no more holiday work for me. I've been working this crazy schedule for 11 years. Hubby also took a day shift job so we can be home nites and evenings. Just keep us in your Prayers! It's amazing to see God move in your life.<br />
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Now on to cards. This month <a href="http://www.stampschool.com/">Stamp School </a>is focused on Graduates. It's so difficult to find good graduate stamps. <a href="http://www.stampschool.com/">Stamp School</a> had two stamp releases this month, "To The Future" and "Graduates". Here are a few cards I made using the March goodies:<br />
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All of my cards used<a href="http://www.stampschool.com/"> Stamp School's</a> Pop Tone Card Stocks and Inks. If you are looking for a card stock that stamps great, I highly recommend Pop Tone. You can shop for Stamp School products at their sister site, <a href="http://www.awdml.com/manufacturers/stamp-school-299/">A Walk Down Memory Lane</a>. Plus check out <a href="http://www.stampschool.com/">Stamp School's Website </a>- a great place to learn tips and tricks for stamping. You can also find all four of my cards there plus a complete list of products and details on how I made them. </div>
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<br />Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02609803510238576968noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3112716929405506426.post-78488460661863420102012-03-23T03:49:00.000-04:002012-03-23T03:49:21.236-04:00Hi all! Sorry I've been MIA. I do believe I've had my first midlife crisis, haha. I have changed jobs, no more nite shift and holidays for me. I will be working in Clinical Education at a local hospital helping teach staff. Very excited for this opportunity.<br />
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Have a darling card to share tonite that I made using goodies from <a href="http://www.thecuttingcafe.typepad.com/">The Cutting Cafe</a>. This week the Design Team is thinking "Easter". I used the <a href="http://thecuttingcafe.typepad.com/the_cutting_cafe/2010/02/easter-basket-shaped-cardtemplate-cutting-file.html">Easter Basket Shaped Card</a> to make my creation:<br />
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Easter is by far my favorite holiday, so I love my little basket of eggs. Here's a close-up:<br />
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Visit <a href="http://thecuttingcafe.typepad.com/cutting_cafe_blog/2012/03/its-inspiration-timemore-easter-projects.html">The Cutting Cafe Blog</a> to see the Design Teams darling creations this week and leave a comment for your chance to any 3 sets of printable stamps or cutting files from <a href="http://thecuttingcafe.typepad.com/cutting_cafe_blog/2012/03/its-inspiration-timemore-easter-projects.html">The Cutting Cafe</a>! Enjoy!!!<br />
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<br />Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02609803510238576968noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3112716929405506426.post-18225937851790649642012-03-06T00:00:00.000-05:002012-03-06T00:00:02.980-05:00Altered SpoolHi all! First up I want to thank everyone who played along with the <a href="http://www.practicalscrappers.com/">Practical Scrappers "Link with Love" Blog Hop</a>! Now for the winner of my scrap goodie prize package - <a href="http://harmonyhealthandfaith.blogspot.com/">Patricia of Harmony, Health and Faith</a>. Congrats, email me at <span style="color: #e06666;">msadg(at)setel(dot)com</span> with your addy and I'll get your package in the mail.<br />
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Now on to something new. This week at The Cutting Cafe we are all about "St. Patricks Day"...I worked with the<a href="http://thecuttingcafe.typepad.com/the_cutting_cafe/2011/02/4-leaf-clover-shaped-cardtemplate-cutting-file.html"> 4 Leaf Clover Shaped Card</a> and <a href="http://thecuttingcafe.typepad.com/the_cutting_cafe/2012/02/lucky-meprintable-stamp-set.html">Lucky Me Digi Stamps</a> available at The Cutting Cafe. I wanted to think "outside the box" for this challege so I decided to alter a twine spool as a St. Patty's Day gift:<br />
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I have been seeing banner greetings lately - you roll a banner up and have the recepient unroll their sentiment. This is such a cute idea, kinda trendy version of opening a card. Thought a spool would be perfect to connect my banner to. I also used the 4 Leaf Clover and added goodies from Etsy and a Key Hole from Maya Road. <br />
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A perfect gift to present to a "lucky" teacher. I added a thin toothpick behind my clover to make it more sturdy. Visit <a href="http://thecuttingcafe.typepad.com/the_cutting_cafe/">The Cutting Cafe</a> to see all of Regina's amazing printable stamps and cutting files. And visit <a href="http://thecuttingcafe.typepad.com/cutting_cafe_blog/">The Cutting Cafe Blog</a> to see the Design Teams adorable creations!<br />
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<br />Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02609803510238576968noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3112716929405506426.post-31718934259111178962012-03-05T22:15:00.000-05:002012-03-05T22:15:26.089-05:00Makes You ThinkHi guys! Got a card to share with you tonite. First up is the beautiful colors for <a href="http://theplaydatecafe.blogspot.com/">The Play Date Cafe's Challenge 121</a>:<br />
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Such fabulous pastels! Here's my card:<br />
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Loving these new stamps from Papertrey Ink! I think I'm addicted to their long banner die - great for adding sentiments to cards! <br />
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It's been a rough week here in the Bluegrass State. The destruction that occured in the path of the tornadoes that hit Friday is unbelieveable. Luckily we were spared, God is good. The tornadoes were within miles of our house. We expect blizzards, floods, thunderstorms...but tornadoes are rare in the mountains. <br />
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I'd love for you to watch the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxgbRXyFPMg">West Liberty Tornado Prayer</a>. Such a powerful video. <br />
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<br />Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02609803510238576968noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3112716929405506426.post-64632075435022104402012-03-02T00:01:00.000-05:002012-03-02T00:01:01.895-05:00Link With Love Blog Hop<span style="font-family: inherit;">Welcome to the<span style="color: #e06666;"> Practical Scrappers "Linking with Love" Blog Hop</span>! We believe it is important to always give credit when it is due to another crafter. You should have arrived from </span><a href="http://jaymamalme.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Jayma's</span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"> fabulous blog. If you just happened to "find" the hop, visit </span><a href="http://www.practicalscrappers.com/"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Practical Scrappers</span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"> to start from the beginning. For this unique hop all of our design team members used the same inspiration piece to create their project. Each of us made an example of ourselves as to how to properly "Link with Love" and credit the inspiration. We'll be running the hop thru Noon EST on Sunday - so you have plenty of time to get thru it!</span><br />
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<a href="http://lizqualman.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Liz Qualman</span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"> created this beautiful layout and we have all used it for inspiration. Each of us will tell what part we took our inspiration from. The whole hop will culminate at</span><a href="http://lizqualman.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> Liz's blog</span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"> where she'll provide us with a new sketch for inspiration.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Isn't Liz's creation darling??? I found inspration in the layout and the title "Spring". Here's my layout:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I love being a farm girl and each year it amazes me how different the eggs are that our chickens and turkey lay. You have all different shapes and sizes, just like people. I love looking into my egg basket and seeing such a variety. My title letters are Pink Paislee and ribbon is Papertrey Ink. Everything else I used is </span><a href="http://momenta.com/shop/"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Momenta</span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;">. I inked the edges of my LO to give it a vintage look. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I took my picture with my iPhone using the</span><a href="http://blog.instagram.com/"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> Instagram app</span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"> and printed it using the </span><a href="http://postalpix.com/"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Postal Pix app</span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;">. Love how old fashioned my pictures turned out! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Many of the designers are providing prizes at their stop and Practical Scrappers is providing a prize for one person who becomes a follower at each stop (for all the details head over to </span><a href="http://www.practicalscrappers.com/"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Practical Scrappers</span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;">). I am giving away a <span style="color: #e06666;">scrap goodie prize package</span> to one lucky person! All you have to do is become a follower of mine and leave a comment, international hoppers are more than welcome to enter. I will announce a winner on Tuesday. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Here is the Blog Hop list:</span></div>
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<a href="http://www.practicalscrappers.com/"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Practical Scrappers </span></a></div>
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<a href="http://scrappingwithchristine.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Christine Meyer</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://kerrikr8tions.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Kerri Yarus</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://girlpaperscissors.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Erin Morehouse</span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></div>
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<a href="http://dowhatyoulove-maxadriane.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Christa Uttley</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://audreysreflection.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Audrey Yeager</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.lovestnpaper.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Ann Jobes</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://jennygevans-mylittlescrapcorner.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Jenny Evans</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://alteredplayground.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Cathy Harper</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://scrappercazhancock.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Caz Hancock</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://michelleroycroft.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Michelle Roycroft</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://caromgar.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Carolina Garrido</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://brettaney.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Brettaney Quinton</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://myscrapbooklife.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Corinna Lyon-Revello</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://jaymamalme.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Jayma Malme</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://thecountryscrapper.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Amber Goble</span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"> - <span style="color: #e06666;">You Are Here!!!!</span></span></div>
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<a href="http://papertree.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Sarah Nancarrow</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.donnabryantdurand.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Donna Bryant</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://krissyclarkmckee.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Krissy Clark</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://thescrappiest.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Liz Chidester</span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></div>
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<a href="http://lizqualman.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Liz Qualman</span></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Next up on the hop is </span><a href="http://papertree.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Sarah's fabulous blog</span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;">! And don't forget - always link with love.</span> <br />
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<br />Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02609803510238576968noreply@blogger.com30tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3112716929405506426.post-82913795274014202342012-03-01T06:00:00.000-05:002012-03-01T06:00:00.640-05:00Southern Girls Challenge 39<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
It's time for another challenge from <a href="http://southerngirlschallenge.blogspot.com/">Southern Girls</a>. For <span style="color: #e06666;">Challenge 39</span> we want you to share a secret! Secret journaling, pockets,
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For this challenge I used <a href="http://www.thepapershelter.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=154&zenid=th1t0qheqo9m02mpposfvoppf2">The Sweet Gardener digi stamp</a> from <a href="http://www.thepapershelter.com/index.php?main_page=index&zenid=th1t0qheqo9m02mpposfvoppf2">The Paper Shelter</a>, one of our sponsors for this challenge. <br />
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<br />For this little card I used lots of Papertrey Ink. Patterned paper from Jillibean Soup. Copics. I added a little hidden tag for my secret:<br />
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<br />Visit <a href="http://southerngirlschallenge.blogspot.com/">Southern Girls</a> to see the Design Teams "secrets" and to play along. <br />
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