Paper Expressions Rubber Stamping & Video Tutorials

2 cute boys!

It's time for mom/gramma to brag!

This was taken when I was out there visiting.  It was Jack's first birthday the day the portrait was taken. What a great day to celebrate with a photo!

Isn't this adorable?   I am truly blessed!

Crumpling Technique

Q: What is the crumpling technique?

A: Try wet paper crumpling for a new look in layering photos or title bars. Cut your card stock to the desired size for mounting, and then heavily spray both sides of the card stock with water. Crumple the strip of paper into a ball. Lay the card stock out on a flat surface to dry. The finished result will be a weathered look that will add texture to your scrapbook pages. And then if you want, you can do a direct to paper with classic ink over the edges for more drama and texture.

GREAT articles to read

Here are some links to some great online articles for Sunday reading

http://www.ldsmag.com/candoyouth/080515duck.html (staying positive when others verbally abuse you)

http://familyleader.net/Home/servlet/home?null ( facebook makes its site safe for young users)

http://www.ldsmag.com/athome/060911power.htm (power phrases)

http://www.ldsmag.com/ (you wont want to miss the articles on this site)

I am home from St Louis TOPS SRD- full of motivation and inspiration to continue my weight loss journey (or nightmare as I call it lovingly!)

I visited Archivers and bought things-  yes some cute fun things I will share this upcoming week!

Have  a Great Sunday!

HOW MORMONS DEAL WITH FAME

See http://www.newsroom.lds.org/ldsnewsroom/eng/news-releases-stories/how-mormons-deal-with-fame

  <a href="http://www.newsroom.lds.org/ldsnewsroom/eng/news-releases-stories/how-mormons-deal-with-fame">Link</a>

Seventeen-year-old Utah Mormon David Archuleta, one of two finalists in the singing contest American Idol, is experiencing what many other Latter-day Saint celebrities have faced before him. The Osmonds, golfing great Johnny Miller, singer Gladys Knight, Jeopardy! champion Ken Jennings, snowboarder Torah Bright, author Stephenie Meyer, and other high- profile Mormons have all had to deal with questions about their faith and their fame. How do they reconcile the two?

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GENEALOGY WEB SITE PUBLISHES CIVIL WAR RECORDS, ADDS WEB 2.0 ENHANCEMENTS

See http://www.newsroom.lds.org/ldsnewsroom/eng/news-releases-stories/genealogy-web-site-publishes-civil-war-records-adds-web-2-0-enhancements

  <a href="http://www.newsroom.lds.org/ldsnewsroom/eng/news-releases-stories/genealogy-web-site-publishes-civil-war-records-adds-web-2-0-enhancements">Link</a>

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah - FamilySearch recently announced its agreement with Footnote.com to publish two Civil War-era databases online--the 1860 U.S. Census and the Civil War Pensions Index. The two collections will provide free online access to millions of names of individuals from 1860 to 1865 in the United States.

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TABERNACLE CHOIR DIRECTOR SHARES GIFT WITH STUDENTS

See http://www.deseretnews.com/article/1,5143,700226435,00.html<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/1,5143,700226435,00.html">Link</a>

ALPINE, Utah - Cathy Jolley laughed when Mack Wilberg asked her if the Mormon Tabernacle Choir could sing "her song" on its new CD. Jolley is the director of the Timberline Middle School choirs, Wilberg is the new Tabernacle Choir director, and the song he was talking about is one he wrote for the school.

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MISSION ACCOMPLISHED

See http://mormontimes.com/MITN_sports.php?id=1100

  <a href="http://mormontimes.com/MITN_sports.php?id=1100">Link</a>

At an age when most major league prospects are either under contract or preparing for another year of college, one promising pitcher left Brigham Young University, entered the Missionary Training Center, and shut out baseball. In fact, Jeremy Guthrie never talked about the sport, or the fact that his talent made a professional baseball career a real possibility.

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Marker Club

LOOKING FOR
MARKER CLUB MEMBERS!

click HERE to see photo of marker set

• Four month commitment for each club member
• Each month you get a set of 12 markers plus matching cardstock
• Markers                                                  $125.95
• 4 packs of assorted cardstock                 $31.80
• Shipping (approximate)                         $15.78
• Tax    (approximate)                               $6.00    
• Total                                                       $179.53
• Divided by 4 members  $44.89 each month!!!
• Your credit card will be charged on the same day each month
• One month YOU ARE THE HOSTESS and you will receive all the Hostess benefits and the case for the Markers that month!!! 
• All orders will be shipped to me and you can pick up your orders here at my home or make other arrangements.
• At the end of four months we will have a MARKER PARTY for all members.It’s a a FREE CLASS on techniques showing how to use the markers.If you to invite friends or relatives to attend the FREE class that did not join the club, NO problem! Guests pay $5.00 for the class.  Be sure to bring your new markers!

Email me. I will need your credit card information and all shipping info at the time of your email or your call.

If you have 3 friends and yourself who want to start a club like this but you live in another state, no sweat we can still have the marker club and items will ship directly to you to distribute                         and then to each of your members for the other 3 months.

Just email me!!

Hope you join in the fun!!

Friend Scrapbook Page Tutorial

Friend Page (8" x 8")

Stamps Friendly Flowers (set of 4; 111498; $22.95) Paper Certainly Celery card stock: 4" x 4" Whisper White card stock: 5" x 1-3/4" Chocolate Chip textured card stock: two at 3" x 3" Old Olive textured card stock: 3" x 3"; 8" x 8" Rose Red textured card stock: 3" x 2"; scrap Soft Sky textured card stock: 1-1/2" x 1-1/2"; 5" x 8" Notebook Designer Series paper: 5" x 5" Ink Soft Sky Classic Stampin' Pad Chocolate Chip Craft Stampin' Pad Old Olive Craft Stampin' Pad VersaMark pad Accessories & Tools Clear Stampin' Emboss powder Chocolate Chip poly twill ribbon: 6-1/2" Styled Silver Hodgepodge Hardware Love Birds Rub-Ons Stampin' Dimensionals Coluzzle Cutting System 1/8" Circle punch 1" Circle punch 1-1/4" Circle punch 3/16" Corner Rounder punch

Instructions

1. Print journaling on Whisper White card stock, leaving approximately 2" space to stamp "Friend." Stamp "Friend" in Old Olive ink on Whisper White card stock, between printed words.
2. Round right corners of Soft Sky textured card stock (5" x 8"). Adhere photo and Whisper White card stock to Soft Sky textured card stock. Adhere to Old Olive page.
3. Slide flower ribbon slide onto Chocolate Chip poly twill ribbon. Wrap left end of ribbon around left edge of page, and adhere to page.
4. Cut approximately 4-1/2" diameter circle from Notebook Designer Series paper using Coluzzle Cutting System. Adhere to page, and trim circle flush with edge of page. Attach two Silver brads.
5. Apply definition of a friend circle Rub-On to page, around Notebook paper circle, using wood stick included with Rub-Ons assortment.
6. Stamp medium boho flower image in Chocolate Chip ink on Chocolate Chip textured card stock. Cut out using Coluzzle Cutting System, and adhere to page.
7. Stamp large boho flower image in VersaMark ink on Certainly Celery card stock. Cover image with Clear Stampin' Emboss powder. Shake off excess, and heat emboss. Cut out, scalloping edges. Punch circle of holes in card stock using 1/8" Circle punch.
8. Cut approximately 2-1/2" diameter circle from Chocolate Chip textured card stock using Coluzzle Cutting System. Adhere behind Certainly Celery boho flower so Chocolate Chip textured card stock shows through holes.
9. Punch circle from Rose Red textured card stock scrap using 1/8" Circle punch. Adhere to center of Certainly Celery boho flower. Adhere flower to page using Stampin' Dimensionals.
10. Apply "2008" Rub-On to page using wood stick included with Rub-Ons assortment.
11. Stamp small boho flower image in Soft Sky ink on Soft Sky textured card stock. Punch out center of image using 1" Circle punch. Adhere to page.
12. Punch hole in Rose Red textured card stock using 1-1/4" Circle punch. Line up 1-3/8" Circle punch over hole, and punch out frame. Adhere frame to page.

What a week this is becoming!!

Between Storms of lightening, thunder, MORE rain, (frowny face) and phone problems this is a very frustrating week!

I will be attending TOPS SRD in St Louis this weekend, we are adding an extra day to the days out and we will go to Archivers, The Container Store, the mall, The LDS storehouse for food storage and anyplace else we want to stop! It will be a fun time out.

I just wanted you to know where I have been and will be in case you were curious.  I hope this weeks info/tutorial is of help to you and encourages you to try something new!

have a great week and I will see you back on Monday- check for posts tho as I have pre posted some for your reading pleasure.

Tearing technique

Q: How do I use the tearing technique on my projects?

A: Tearing creates a soft edge on paper or card stock, adds texture, and offers depth. It works especially well in collage, masculine, and heirloom layouts. Torn edges are a nice complement to photos in heirloom layouts. With masculine layouts, use rugged tears.  (9/19/05) Here's how to tear paper or card stock to get the look you want:

• Hold a piece of card stock in front of you with both hands.
• Pull forward with one hand while pulling back with the other.
• For more control, hold your fingers close together, use short pulling motions, and tear slowly. Keep your fingers further apart for a larger torn edge.
• Practice on scrap paper until you're comfortable with tearing and can achieve the look you want.

Looky what I received for Mother's day!

I have the BEST family!  They bought me items for my cuttlebug and scrap pages!!!

This flower set looks like it will coordinate with my Stampin Up stamp set too! YIPPEEEE!! (doing the md happy dance!)  You can click on the photo and see it larger!

I am truly blessed!!

Hope your day was wonderful also

Happy Mothers day!

Before I was a Mom, 
I never tripped over toys 
or forgot words to a lullaby. 
I didn't worry whether or not 
my plants were poisonous. 
I never thought about immunizations. 
Before I was a Mom, 
I had never been puked on. 
Pooped on. 
Chewed on. 
Peed on. 
I had complete control of my mind 
and my thoughts. 
I slept all night.. 
Before I was a Mom, 
I never held down a screaming child 
so doctors could do tests. 
Or give shots. 
I never looked into teary eyes and cried.
I never got gloriously happy over a simple grin. 
I never sat up late hours at night 
watching a baby sleep. 
Before I was a Mom, 
I never held a sleeping baby just because 
I didn't want to put her down.
I never felt my heart break into a million pieces 
when I couldn't stop the hurt. 
I never knew that something so small 
could affect my life so much. 
I never knew that I could love someone so much.
I never knew I would love being a Mom. 
Before I was a Mom, 
I didn't know the feeling of 
having my heart outside my body. 
I didn't know how special it could feel 
to feed a hungry baby.   
I didn't know that bond 
between a mother and her child.
I didn't know that something so small 
could make me feel so important and happy. 
Before I was a Mom, 
I had never gotten up in the middle of the night 
every 10 minutes to make sure all was okay. 
I had never known the warmth, 
the joy, 
the love, 
the heartache,
the wonderment 
or the satisfaction of being a Mom. 
I didn't know I was capable of feeling so much, 
before I was a Mom.

watch out for the pay pal email scam going around!

I received one of those pay pal emails and just to be safe, I sent it to Paypal.  It was not from Pay Pal ! It is a scam to get your information.

Do not click on any of the links in the email that is sent to you.  They ask for your password and personal information and paypal never does that so don't let the look alike email fool you.
One thing I noticed right away to night was the address it was a return address of  .....@paypall.com our paypal account has no double ll's in the word.

This email wanted me to sign in and give my password saying that someone was using my account and the credit card.  Well I don't even have a credit card on paypal so I knew right there it was a farce.
Be very Careful.

And on another FRAUD note for internet and email, My son joined one of those singles groups and started corresponding with a gal named ANA from Russia. After 3 months she says she is coming to the USA and wanted to know the airport where to meet him at .  Then 2 weeks later "she" emails him for 995.00 to be sent western union.

We found the fraud website where this is a scam possibly by the Russian Mafia and they can ask for money under 1,000.00 to stay out of the Interpole Radar.  So inform your friends your family and especially the men in your life.

If you want this website address feel free to email me for it and I will gladly share and then you can show it to your friends too!

I share this info so that my friends and their families are protected from internet and email FRAUD.

Have a great day!  It's grocery store day for me today. ARGH!  With the cost of things and gas, all the fun of going shopping is now totally gone for me.  I will only buy necessary items that I can use with my homemade gourmet mixes and save money and prep time!  Milk & Dairy, eggs and meat and fresh fruit and veggies will be it for my list this week!