Paper Expressions Rubber Stamping & Video Tutorials

Swap cards

A while back I received 2 awesome swap cards from my dear friend, Heidi Teadt..........  and I am just now getting them scanned and posted.

I hope you enjoy viewing them as much as I enjoy sharing them.

Thank you Heidi-  hey did I ever send you my swaps in return?  I just realized I dont remember! Oh dear, I must need a vacation.

RAK Cards I have received

posting more rak cards I have received into this single post

sorry the photos are smaller but I wanted them all to fit.

Jane Hignite's snowman joliest time of year Stamp set/snowwheel-

Pam Nablo's frogs

Kimberly Johnson's stinkin feet lol-  Batty for you and I'm here stamp sets

Thank you ladies for these adorable Raks from the sustars Rak group.

It's a "NICE MATTER"

I am so excited to report that my sweet friend Michelle Laycock (inkartist) chose me as one of her blogger pals for the "Nice Matters" award!!!  Thank you Michelle! You are so wonderful, and the photos of your kittens are so cute but those kitty cards you are posting are to die for!! Feel free to mail them to me if you don't want them anymore!!(hee hee)

Ok so here goes...............

This award is for those bloggers who are nice people; good blog friends and those who inspire good feelings and inspiration. It is also for those who are a positive influence on our blogging world.
Once you've been awarded please pass it on to others who you feel are deserving of this award."

You are then to name 5 bloggers whom I think deserve this award!
1) Amy
2) Pat
3) Merr
4) Gina
5) Sharon

Would you like to help my son and the choir?

This message will remain at the top until Oct 3rd. All new daily posts are still here just keep scrolling down!

Our highschool choir is having a fund raiser and Kasey is trying to win prizes!  Please visit: gecklerstore   and on this weg page type in RLOLRCH rol972 (it may or may not have the space, I dont know and it could go in 2 lines) where it asks for the seller id.  the DEADLINE for orders is October 2, 2007.

Then you can shop for anything you like and it will be delivered directly to you.  I have tried the food mixes in the past and they are very good.

Kay has a wonderful granddaughter and she called to ask him to help her out and we bought something and within a couple of weeks it was delivered.

So much faster than waiting for the school to receive it and get it back! lol

thank you for your consideration and your support for our high school choir!

Retired Stamp set reminder

Hi friends!

This is a reminder that I now take paypal for items in the steals and deals photo album.  Names next to the item are pending- which mean they are waiting payment and will be shipped and deleted from the site.

Don't miss out on these fantastic savings of up to 65% off the retail price.  I am using the money for a plane ticket to go see my grandson Jack who is 5 months old now and I have not seen yet. :o(

Please help me reach my goal!

TAX TRUTH

   At first I thought this was funny...then I realized the
awful truth of it. Be sure to read all the way to the end!

                 Tax his land,
                 Tax his bed,
                 Tax the table
                 At which he's fed.

                 Tax his tractor,
                 Tax his mule,
                 Teach him taxes
                 Are the rule.

                 Tax his cow,
                 Tax his goat,
                 Tax his pants,
                 Tax his coat.

                 Tax his ties,
                 Tax his shirt,
                 Tax his work,
                 Tax his dirt.

                 Tax his tobacco,
                 Tax his drink,
                 Tax him if he
                 Tries to think.

                 Tax his cigars,
                 Tax his beers,
                 If he cries, then
                 Tax his tears.

                 Tax his car,
                 Tax his gas,
                 Find other ways
                 To tax his ass

                 Tax all he has
                 Then let him know
                 That you won't be done
                 Till he has no dough.

                 When he screams and hollers,
                 Then tax him some more,
                 Tax him till
                 He's good and sore.
                     
                 Then tax his coffin ,
                 Tax his grave,
                 Tax the sod in
                 Which he's laid.

                 Put these words
                 upon his tomb,
                 " Taxes drove me
                 to my doom..."

                When he's gone,
                Do not relax,
                Its time to apply
                The inheritance tax.
          
                Accounts Receivable Tax
                Building Permit Tax
                CDL license Tax
                Cigarette Tax
                Corporate Income Tax
                Dog License Tax
                Excise Taxes
                Federal Income Tax
                Federal Unemployment Tax (FUTA)
                Fishing License Tax
                Food License Tax
                Fuel Permit Tax
                Gasoline Tax (42 cents per gallon)
                Gross Receipts Tax
                Hunting License Tax
                Inheritan ce Tax
                Inventory Tax
                IRS Interest Charges IRS Penalties (tax on top of tax)
                Liquor Tax
                Luxury Taxes
                Marriage License Tax
                Medicare Tax
                Personal Property Tax
                Property Tax
                Real Estate Tax
                Recreational Vehicle Tax
                Service Charge Tax
                Social Security Tax
                Road Usage Tax
                Sales Tax
                School Tax
                State Income Tax
                State Unemployment Tax (SUTA)
                Telephone Federal Excise Tax
                Telephone Federal Universal Service Fee Tax
                Telephone Federal, State and Local Surcharge Taxes
                Telephone Minimum Usage Surcharge Tax
                Telephone Recurring and Non-recurring Charges Tax
                Telephone State and Local Tax
                Telephone Usage Charge Tax
                Utility Taxes
                Vehicle License Registration Tax
                Vehicle Sales Tax
                Watercraft Registration Tax
                Well Permit Tax
                Workers Compensation Tax

STILL THINK THIS IS FUNNY?
Not one of these taxes existed 100 years ago, and our nation was the most prosperous in the world. We had absolutely no national debt, had the largest middle class in the world, and Mom stayed home to raise the kids.

What happened?

Can you spell "politicians?" Why would we continue to vote in or re-elect politicians who do this?

My Achievement folder!

I have the BEST upline in the entire Stampin Up! company!  Margo has what's called achievement night where we have a time period and in order to attend we have qualifications we have to meet as her downline. Altho I no longer live in Boise, she will mail to me the packets of projects when I earn awards.  I cannot begin to tell you how fun it is to be a part of her group!  I knew I had made the achievement group and I was expecting my packet in the mail with my project to "make myself"

Well guess what?  It came already finished!!! YIPPEE~ This is just the cutest project! I wish you could come over and see it in person.  It stands 12" tall and I have NO directions for it because I didnt make it but it is for ME! lol

 

baroque motifs stamp set Stampin Up!

 

I added the jumbo eyelet myself after receiving it just to jazz it up a bit!

Apple Cider designer paper, True friend stamp set both from holiday mini catalog, misc chipboard and ribbon all Stampin Up!

this is what it looks like standing up:

This is the view of the back!

how fun!! I am going to have to beg her for the paper dimensions so I can make some more! lol

Margo, you rock!

Momisms

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VlY8STkhopc

Oh my gosh I just watched this on Good Morning America- this is to DIE For! A definate MUST SEE~!! Gwen

Burnt offerings

That is exactly what I feel like today, a burnt offering.  I am totally burnt out.

After a couple hours of cleaning this morning in my work area, I watched a bit of TV, made dinner in the crock pot, pulled out all my tupperware to fit lids to so I can eliminate the extra lids or bottoms without a lid and free up some cabinet space. I ate lunch and laid down to watch Forever young and feel asleep. I am off in an hour to pick up Katie for voice lessons and then home. I hope by then I have some energy and ambition!

Here are a couple photos from convention and I will see you here tomorrow with a fantastic project!

I found a tray at michaels and painted my own and I have made some cute cups similar to these, they are easy and fun and my customers love them!

Love these pajamas! TOO funny!

have a great day- see you tomorrow!

Folder Mania

I have 2 new fabulous folders!!! I will share one today and another later this week so stay tuned because the other one is from my upline Margo Kelly and TOTALLY different than this folder and just as adorable!

The first one I made from a kit I bought from Taylor. The link attatched to her name is also the directions on her blog.

I love this project! It was so fun and so easy!

I have not decided what to stamp on the tabs yet.

Here is the inside view- isn't this just stinkin cute?(happy dance going on here) I cannot begin to tell you how classic and elegant the Stampin Up! chocolate satin ribbon is!! WOW! I am definately ordering about 6 more before the end of the holiday mini period because I am using it on everything!

Back View! I have no clue what paper this is but I absolutely love it and will be searching for it to buy more!  I have been so busy frantically making projects for my craft fair booths that I haven't made a "me" item for over a month!  This was quick and fun and now I am recharged to keep going!  I will definately be making a few of this project for Christmas gifts this year!!