What's On My Desk?

What's On My Desk? Well as I type this I hear little kids chanting "What's On My Desk?!!"  It's like my own theme in my head of course to my post to boost up my energy and write it with enthusiasm. :D

Yesterday, after having lunch with my hubby at our favorite Mexican joint in town, we headed over to one of my NEW favorite stores of all time... lol.. Bed Bath and Beyond!! I know I don't get out much! But I will tell you the very few times I make it to this store I see SOOOO much I want to buy! My husband was with me and he's worse than I am.. somehow he ended up with a Soda Making Machine! Just when we are trying not to drink soda and have as much soda pop in the house...lol! Oh well it makes him happy. He said he always wanted one... lol! The Root Beer's not bad. It's likes Shasta Root Beer in my opinion, he swears it's just like A&W so I won't burst his bubble. :)

So any hoot! Guess what is just right across the parking lot from Bed Bath and Beyond? Paper Arts! My local scrappers supply store! Oh yes! I wish I stopped there first! I felt so bad for as much we spent at the last store that I was just getting what I needed sticky tape stuff. I ordered some from BenFranklin stores online on Sept 8th, still have not received it, I couldn't do any paper crafting! So I stopped in Paper Arts and on my desk you will see on top of my tiny green shopping bag, my new sticky tape! I have never tried it but the owner of the store gave me an entire tutorial right then and there on all the sticky stuff I  bought. I felt odd with hubby right behind me but I didn't want to be rude, she was eager to teach me and I am eager to learn! Luckily his phone rang so he stepped outside. As I was checking out I seen it something I have been wanting to try and still haven't! Liquid pearls! AAAAAAaaah! I am so happy! Already used it on my newest project that I am working on. It's on my desk, on top of my paper cutter.

On my desk you will also find another rather large package going out, Flat Stanley waiting to go site seeing, peeking out behind my hand crafted clay name plate that Deanna, a dear friend, she made for me back in high school days. Peeking behind it is my newest Crafter's Digital Art Center Digi of a piglet for the Progressive Challenge! It is getting messier by the minute! Wait till my next posting! Lot's of projects going on in the future! Lots of messes to make! Weeeeeee!

Flat Stanley Arrives in Edmond!

It's a Bird.. It's A plane! No it's FLAT STANLEY! He came all the way from Indiana, courtesy of Zade! We are going to take him around town and show him some sites! Stay Tuned for Flat Stanley's Adventures!

What's On My Desk?

Tonight I wanted to try something new on my blog to fill in some of that dreaded blog space  you know the space between blog posts! Well who is willing to show off their desks after crafty time fun? I cleaned mine up tonight so I guess I cheated by posting my finished cleaned up version, but who wouldn't want to start their first messy desk post with a nice clean desk. You'll see as I make future posts of "What's On My Desk?" what kind of mess I get into during crafty time fun! I thought it might be fun to share so let's see what happens! :D

On my desk tonight, I have my donated cards to send to Trina my newest Martha Stewart Living Magazine, my newest card in purple that I made to apply for a designer position ando On my corkboard you may see a card you made if your a friend or blog follower of mine that has sent me a card! I decided to post them on my cork board as inspiration. I have more to pin so maybe in the next photo you will see a card you made for me. ;)

I had a hard time being able to get a picture taken of  What's on my desk tonight I had a visitor that wanted to be the center of attention... 

 

The Outlawz DT Farewell

I have been a designer for the Outlawz for a year and a half. I really loved being the Greetings Challenges team leader and loved the feedback from all the participants of the challenges.

This week I got a feather up my you know whatsa and decided to step down from the Greetings Challenge that I helped build to what so many crafters love today.  I'm not sure what I am going to do with my spare time now, I guess I should start on that much dreaded word called "work."  The bookwork for hubby's business has been building up to say the least... giggles! I would say that with all that has went on in my life the past few months its a few months behind. The accountant would sure appreciate my getting caught up on the stuff. Eeek! 

I must say though that stepping down from my team was the hardest thing next to coming home to fire damage that I have done all year. It seriously broke my heart yesterday telling my husband that the one crafty thing he knows I love I stepped down from. I broke into tears but my emotions this month got the best of me on my decision to step down. I want to thank all of you ladies at The Outlawz for your sweet remarks, you really made my day today reading all the sweet comments.

Sometimes you feel alone behind that computer screen and all along I let it slip me that all of you my friends, crafty colleagues, and followers have been there for me. Sometimes it takes a whirlwind of emotions to find out that you weren't alone after all. Thank you all again for these wonderful words....

Cindy Potentier

Ohhhh Angela, will miss you hun, hugs :(

Jo Ham, DT

Angela, so sorry to see you go. You will be missed. I wish you all the best. Please stop by every so often

Teresa Arsenault, DT

 I hope we will still see your face around here, Angela, because we will miss it bunches. :(

Sandra Dow DT

Angela, may the sun always be upon your face and the wind at your back, take care.

:)S

Theresa Lee, DT

 So sad to see you leave us Angela, but I wish showers of blessings for you and your family!

Cheri Weston, DT

Best of luck to you, Angela.  I'll miss seeing your smiling face here among the DT here.

Sandi Huggett, DT

Angela you will be missed, but good luck in all your crafting endeavors.

pat.crank

Angela, sorry to hear that you are leaving, but good luck and hope to see you around!

Sandra van Blaricum,DT

We will miss you Angela!! good luck on everything!!

 Laurian Macdonald, DT

Angela so sorry to see you leave, good luck and my very best wishes! I hope you will pop in and see us sometimes.

Roxann Suits, DT

Awww, Angela, I will miss your smiling face!  Good luck in whatever you endeavor.

 

Jen Leeflang   

We'll miss you here Angela - but I am sure we'll be seeing a lot of you still!

 

Sheree Taylor DT 

We are really going to misssss ya Angela!  If you step down... I sure hope you hang around!!

 

Brenda Turner, DT 

I am sad to see you go Angela :-(  I wish you all the best and hope that you will still come by and play with us.

 

Emily Thubbron 

Angela, we will definitely miss you.  You have done a wonderful job.  Thank you for all the time and effort you put into the challenges.  May God bless you.

Dawn C, DT 

Sorry to see you go Angela :(
Anne Fenton DT
Sorry to see you go Angela...hope to see yu around blogland.
  Sharri Seffens, DT
Angela - Sorry to see you go. I hope you pop in to say hi and let us know how you are doing!

CDAC Progressive Challenge #2

Digi Image by Priscillastyles

Here's the newest image for the Progressive challenges at CDAC! I am loving these wonderful images to play with! I had fun practicing with my Copic Markers on this Halloween Easel Card!  

National Apple Dumpling Day!

Digi from Di's Digi Downloads

Today is National Apple Dumpling Day in the United States, Who knew! In the Greetings Challenges we are celebrating those delicious tasting apples and we want to see what you can create with the apple  theme in mind!  I just love this time of year! The leaves around here start changing to those beautiful Autumn hues of reds, orange and gold. Autumn also reminds me of bobbing for apples at Halloween, and going to pick up the largest pumpkin you can handle to carve and place on the porch. Not to mention the temperatures are much more doable for us here in the central part of the United States.  We are looking forward to seeing you dig out those apple stamps or embellishments and celebrate Apple Dumpling Day with us at The Outlawz!

I will miss seeing all the wonderful entries here at The Outlawz but have decided to step down from the team today. This will be my last post as a Designer for The Outlawz. Thanks so much to Colleen for allowing me to grow as a designer and as a leader at her site.



Challenges Entered:

1. Use Your Stuff: Apples
   

DS4J New Release Sunday!

Another week of new digis at Digistamps for Joy! They are all wonderful once again you must take a look at what has been released they are must see images! The one I have used here is Garden. You may see just find the one your needing for your card or project. You wont know unless you go look! :D

September's National Sewing Month

Time for another fun Greetiings Challenge at The Outlawz! This week we are celebrating National Sewing Month! For my card, it was the first time I have ever sewn on paper or a card for that matter with an actual sewing machine. Come over to The Outlawz show us your stuff!

Challenges Entered:

Unity Opportunity Challenge
Beary Sweet 
Cards For Men 
Cupcake Craft Challenges

DS4J New Release Sunday!

It is Sunday! Sunday's for Digistamps For Joy means there is a New Released image to be had! This week I am showing you the Flower Donkey! Isn't he adorable! If you haven't checked out the images at Digistamps For Joy  your definitely missing out on some really wonderful images to use in your designs!

Challenges entered:

Challenges For Everybody
Come and Get it Challenges 
CR84FN Color Challenge 

Dream Valley Challenges
Pile It On 
The Squirrel and the Fox

Pelican Pete at Digistamps4Joy

Isn't he the cutest Pelican you ever seen! You to can have Pelican Pete at Digistamps For Joy

Challenges Entered:

Fat Pages
Joanna Sheen Challenge 
PanPastel UK Challenge Blog

Cardboard Light Box

Okay so here it is my latest creation. I put together this card board light box out of tissue paper duck tape, and two $8 lamps, but I think I need another lamp for top instead of halogen. I think it has been working out nicely in showing the quality of my photos that is until I edit them in Photoshop and place my  text across the photo. For some reason I lose a lot of quality in the image in Photoshop.

Floral Letter

Digi  Image "Floral Letter"

It is Wednesday, the day of my first challenge for my new team at Digistamps For Joy! Challenge #50 is all about Spring colors. You must come check out the other designers fabulous creations using Digistamps for Joy images here at Digistamps For Joy! <-- click the link

I do hope you will come and play in the challenge! We look forward to seeing the cards and images you share! :D

Entered this card in a few challenges:
 Shelly's Images

CDAC Progressive Challenge

Digi Image By Tiffany Doodles

 At Crafter's Digital Art Center they are having fun in the sun with this fantastic surf board image from Tiffany Doodles. If you hurry you to can have this image to play with. You only have till September 16th.

 Above is the card I created with the image. I paper pieced the surf boards and coated them with glossy accents to give them a  surf board feel. For the sunset I used a sponge dabber and some stamp pad ink. For the ocean I had torn off a strip of paper and then used the dabber to create a water effect.

Get Musical!

Digi is from Di's Digi Downloads

September is National Music Month in the USA! To celebrate at The Outlawz we are challenging you to get musical! Hope to see your creations in the Greetings Challenge!

Challenges Entered:
Here Come The Boys
One Stitch At A Time Challenge Blog

New Digi Artist Designer!

Who is the new Digi  Card Designer? That's right it's ME! I am officially a designer for Digistamps For Joy! I am ecstatic to be on my first team for a digi artist! I feel so honored and blessed that I was approved to be designing for such a talented artist! I am just blown away today and overjoyed to be a part of something so rewarding to me! Talk about cloud 9! Cannot wait to get started!

Thank you to all that had a part in getting me into the position. I am very much looking forward to this opportunity!

Thank you, thank you!

Check it out!

New Digistamps For Joy Designers

Butterfly Award

So here are the details:

To receive this award you need to answer some questions,award this ‘Butterfly Award’ to 5 other bloggers, contact the 5 bloggers to let them know they have been given this award, and I also need to show a link to the person who gave me the ‘Butterfly Award’

So here goes…

Q1) Name your favorite color?
Red

Q2) Name your favorite song?
I love so many kinds of songs if I can dance to it, I LOVE it!

Q3) Name your favorite dessert?
Sugar runs in my veins I love ALL desserts!

Q4) What wizzes you off at the moment?
This pesty fly that won't quit buzzing around me and the window next to me right now.

Q5) Your favorite pet?
Jellybean my first Pomeranian. He is everything I wanted in a little yappy dog. He's playful, spunky, loving and very loyal to me.

Q6) Black or White?
Black. I like dark colors that I can't drip anything on and ruin...lol

Q7) Your biggest fear?
My biggest fear at the moment is my son making it on his own in the real world.

Q8) Best Feature?
My brilliant Personality!

Q9) Everyday attitude
Cheerful & Bubbly

Q10) What is perfection?
Besides possibly having my own cabana boy to bring me food and drinks when needed during crafty time, I would have to say Perfection =CHOCOLATE!

Q11) Guilty Pleasure?
I never feel guilty over pleasure...lol

Q12) When you’re upset you?
Clam up, bite my tongue until point of explosion!

Now I have to pass this award onto 5 other friends.  I am passing this to:

1.  Regina - http://cardsbyregina.blogspot.com/

2.  Brenda -http://stamp-it-up.blogspot.com/

3. Cindy -http://toolsofacropingqueen@blogspot.com

4. Sheree -http://www.vancouverislandcraftjunkie.blogspot.com/

5.  Marie -http://thejoyofcards.blogspot.com

Just Because!

Dog digi is from Just Some Lines

Just because I wanted to say it at The Outlawz! Check out this weeks challenge celebrating life JUST BECAUSE!

These photos were taken in my new handmade light box I created with a cardboard box. two $8 lamps and tissue paper, lining it with white card stock.

Back to School at The Outlawz!

Flower digi is from Just Some Lines

We are heading back to school in most states. To celebrate, this weeks challenge in the Greetings Challenges at The Outlawz we are challenging you to hit the books with a back to school challenge! Stop by and play along for your chance to win some awesome monthly prizes not only in the Greetings challenge but site wide just for entering! What are you waiting for?

Craft Room Shelves are Filling!

Okay it is coming together. The supplies are in. I found me a chair to use in my craft room have all my things stuffed here and there! I actually have space on the desk to make a card! :D I have already played in my crafty stuff and finished one today! I couldn't find most anything but I managed. I still have a long way to go to get this stuff organized but for now it looks good enough for me! Besides it taking me 15 minutes to figure out where my stickles were placed it is a much better space to be creative in than the small corner I had before!

We still have more of the house to repair and clean up from fire/soot damages but the most important rooms are done. My kitchen and craft room! :D

Thank You, Sandra!

What a sweet delightful treat to find this beautiful pop up card in my mailbox from Sandra Van Blaricum one of the Sketch team designers at The Outlawz. Isn't this card gorgeous!
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Thank you so much Sandra this was very sweet of you.

Left Hander's Day!

Well hello all you left handers! Who knew there was a holiday for left handed peeps? I sure didn't, but I am right handed maybe they don't send the memo to right handers. :)

We wanted to celebrate such an unusual holiday at The Outlawz. Stop in at the Greetings Challenge this week, we have an unusually left handed BINGO challenge for you!

Anything Goes!

Sassy Studio Designs Digi

It's Anything Goes at THE OUTLAWZ Greetings Challenge! Just a few more days to join in on the fun!

Just Some Lines

Thought I would try something different and honor Just Some Lines digital stamps, the sponsor of the Greetings Challenge at The Outlawz with this post. Head over to The Outlawz to find out this weeks challenge! Our August sponsor is Just Some Lines, if you haven't checked out these adorable digis, you should!

Crafty Space Coming Soon!

White Lacquer Cabinets & Trim

My new crafty space was a lot of work, I am so glad that is over. It was a lot of work getting all those cabinets put in and painted along with the walls and trim. My hubby made my cabinets with lots of adjustable shelving, don't they look amazing! I am so excited to move into my new space tomorrow after the carpet is installed.

Wall Color: Sherwin Williams Copen Blue
Ceiling: Bittersweet Stem

Never Imagined This..

Maple Cabinets built by JDK Enterprises
www.thewoodgod.com

It is coming together! My son moved out, and we moved our daughter to his old room and turned her room with the smaller closet of the two rooms into our new home office craft space. I am so looking forward to getting our house back together from the fire/smoke damage so that I can really spread my wings in my new inspiring space! We painted the wood work today and tomorrow the ceiling, walls and paint the shelves to those cabinets by Tuesday when the new carpet arrives! :D