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Countdown for American Idol 2008-05-14 08:45:00 Well, it's coming down to the nitty gritty! Last night's show was just O.K. to me. In case anyone missed it, these are the songs that the final three sang:DAVID ARCHULETA''And So It Goes,'' Billy Joel ''With You,'' Chris Brown ''Longer,'' Dan FogelbergSYESHA MERCADO''If I Ain't Got You,'' Alicia Keys ' 'Fever,'' Peggy Lee ''Hit Me Up,'' Gia FarrellDAVID COOK''The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face,'' Read more:Countdown
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Watching hockey and doing challenges! 2008-05-18 15:29:00 While watching the Pittsburgh Penguins tear up the ice .... and the Philly Flyers for the Stanley Cup (right now it is 5- zero!!) The Flyers should be embarrassed. Anyway, I have been working on some challenges.Here's a new site, Stamp Something, I discovered that is giving away Blog Candy for their challenge. I needed a thank you card anyway plus I am doing
this card for a swap. So I am killing t Read more:Watching
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Challenge Card 2008-05-18 15:02:00 I was surfing last night - no, not on the lake, but on the computer. Found Sharon Johnson's blog and with a name like Sharon, had to check it out. I have admired her work for a long time on Splitcoast Stampers. She is very talented. Anyway, she had a challenge this week to create a trio of panels on a card and to keep it simple. So here is my take on the challenge.I used the simple flower from Emb Read more:Challenge
Beautiful Days on the Lake 2008-05-18 14:20:00 Well, it's finally warming up here. Enough for us to take a short ride on our boat Saturday. We took a short ride down the lake (Lake Norman) to enjoy lunch. There is a little restaurant that opened up last year and you can sit outside enjoying the view and the lunch. Plus .... they have the hard cider that I like (Woodchuck Amber). After lunch, we just took a little ride - me singing to my IPod Read more:Beautiful
Watching the Sunrise 2008-05-17 11:55:00 Speaking of Mother's Day, I received a unique gift from my son and daughter-in-law. It is a game called LIVING LIFE - The Game About YOU. Only one player is needed. What you do is play one card per day to "spice up your life" and add adventure. My daughter-in-law, Darcie, is great at finding unusual gifts and games for people. Unfortunately, I have not gotten far with this game this week. My firs Read more:Watching
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True Friend Mother's Day 2008-05-17 11:43:00 I just received a great Mother's Day card from my daughter. She's a great stamper and creates some great cards. This card is such a change for her. She never uses pastel colors - a more Earth Elements and Bold Brights kind of gal! But this card is using Soft Subtles Pretty in Pink, Bashful Blue and Certainly Celery. The stamp set she used is True Friend, which pretty much sums up our relations
David vs David 2008-05-20 22:47:00 Well, it's finally here - the final night to hear the two David
's "duke" it out! It is obvious that David A is the judges choice to win...and they made it clear. Although, Simon was on Letterman Monday night and on Ellen Tuesday (I didn't see it - just read about it) and predicted David C. to win. The reality is that both Davids are great singers. I thought they both gave good performances. Cook'
Note Pad Holder 2008-05-22 20:00:00 I received the cutest Note Pad and Holder
this week from my Secret Sister. Can't wait to find out who this talented gal is!! It is done in Bravo Burgundy cardstock. The front of it is stamped with Polka Dots & Paisleys stamp set in burgundy, Artichoke and Apricot inks. She says that she got the idea from Betsy Cypcar's Monday Mailer last year. The notepad that is on the inside matches our card
And the winner is ...... DAVID COOK 2008-05-21 22:07:00 David Cook wins! David Cook wins! He’s truly overcome with emotion. Sweet!“I started this season much to Simon’s chagrin as the ‘word nerd,’ ” he said. “I’m at a loss for words. Thank you guys. This is amazing.” Overall, it’s an emotionally satisfying ending with the top 12 standing on that stage behind the judge’s table with Cook. He has his arms around Archuleta. Class act Read more:winner
Glorious Summer Day! 2008-05-23 21:39:00 Oh, what a glorious day it was today! My daylilies are starting to bloom and look beautiful...the weather is just perfect - in the low 80's... and we still haven't turned on our air conditioner!!! (gotta save that money for gas, ya know?) We open our windows at night and it is wonderful. Today after taking our swim aerobics at the "Y", we visited a few nurseries in Mooresville and bought some p Read more:Summer
Pause the iPods - Part 2 2008-05-27 04:00:00 More excerpts from the Observer article."A bad boss will really make you miserable, even when you're not at work. Don't waste energy whining about it. Find a new one." I guess the worst boss I ever had was when I worked at the Coppell Library. I was secretary to the library director. Not only was she horrible, but she didn't use deodorant. She and her clothes reeked of B.O. We all would hav Read more:Pause
Fresh Cuts stamp 2008-05-26 18:40:00 Just got this stamp set - a sneak preview of SU's catalog which will be released in August. I'm liking it a lot! I used some cardstock colors that I don't usually use, but thought I'd take a "walk on the wild side" and be different for a change! Hope you like it!! Happy Trails!
Sharon
Pause the iPods and listen 2008-05-26 16:48:00 I recently read an article in the Charlotte Observer by Mark Washburn who was speaking to a graduation class. I really enjoyed his thoughts and comments and can relate to them. Here are excerpts from the "In My Opinion" article that I totally agree with! My comments are shown in blue."Your parents are officially as dumb as they will ever be. From this day forward, they will get smarter, just a Read more:Pause
Spring Fling cards 2008-05-28 20:27:00 Well, I've been busy getting ready for the NC Spring
Fling this weekend. It is being held in Kernersville and we will be doing a Shoebox Swap Friday night. Then Saturday, we will have a one-layer card swap and the talented ladies who are hosting the event, will be teaching us several projects. It will be a great girls outing since my neighbor and friend, Judy, will be going with me as well as my s
Secret Sister Always Card 2008-05-28 19:18:00 I received the most gorgeous card ever from my Secret Sister today. It uses the stamp set "Always". I have seen so many pretty cards on Splitcoast using this stamp set. I really didn't think I needed it until I saw today's card!! Now .... just gotta have it! The card is actually made using a transparency sheet (like you buy at Staples). The Ruby Red piece is on the back of the acetate. The front
Sneak Preview of SU's new stampset! 2008-05-30 21:00:00 I recently ordered Fresh Cuts stampset and have been having fun playing with it. This stampset will be in the 2008-09 catalog but Stampin' Up is giving you a chance to order it in advance!! I just did a simple card with it. To see this set and order it, check out the Stampin' Up website (Specials) for details. You can also order a set of notecards to go with the stamp set for $5!!Happy Trails!
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No title 2008-05-30 11:29:00 Getting everything packed to leave today for Spring Fling. I think I have all my cards done with labels on the back. If not ... too late now! I made a couple of water bottle tags today for my roomies, Marianne & Judy. Hope they enjoy! I also made an extra to take for "show and tell"! Have a wonderful weekend! It's expected to reach 90 here this weekend. Luckily, we turned on our A/C Wednesday
Shoebox Cards from Spring Fling 2008-06-01 14:16:00 Wow! There were some great cards to make on Friday night. We got started about 7 pm and stamped and created cards non-stop. When I looked up at the clock, it was 12:45 a.m.!! Hating to leave all the fun behind, we knew we had to get some sleep if we wanted to be back at 8:30 the next morning. We took pictures of the 4-5 cards we didn't get to do and grabbed the packets to finish at home. Gue Read more:Cards
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Spring Fling Convention Swaps 2008-06-01 14:13:00 These are the swaps I received at the wonderful Kernersville Spring
Fling. It was hosted (marvelously, I will say) by Lisa Tedder, Karen Culler, and Janet Turner. These gals did a great job and I'm sure, put a lot of blood, sweat, and tears into putting it all together! I did 2 different designs. Here's one of them. I forgot to take a picture of the other one I did. I used the Pun Fun set and Read more:Convention
One Layer Swaps from Spring Fling 2008-06-01 14:06:00 I participated in the One-Layer
swap at the Spring
Fling also. It was a little challenging!! To create a card not using any extra layers is hard, but I came back with a lot of great ideas for these simple cards. Probably my favorites from this swap were from my friend who went with me, Judy and from Vicky Smith, Michele Damato, Tracy Lytton and Connie Armentrout. But, they were all great as y
Take Ten .... best for last! 2008-06-01 12:32:00 I've been published again!! I'm so excited.I returned home last night from Spring Fling in Kernersville (details to follow) soooo tired. We didn't get much sleep! After going out to dinner with my sister and her husband (and having a couple of beers to make me even more sleepy!), I was trying to stay awake to watch the Penguins in the Stanley Cup (they're not gonna make it! though), I was looking
Not what I expected!! 2008-06-02 12:00:00 Just got this from a friend - so true!! For me, it's the wife!!A few years after I was born, my Dad met a stranger who was new to our small Texas town. From the beginning, Dad was fascinated with this enchanting newcomer and soon invited him to live with our family. The stranger was quickly accepted and was around from then on.As I grew up, I never questioned his place in my family. In my young mi
Cupcake To Die For! 2008-06-02 11:06:00 The average unfrosted chocolate cupcake isn't astronomically high in calories. After all, it isn't enormous, slathered with frosting, or covered with crazy toppings. But even a single (naked) chocolate cupcake has an average of over 200 calories and fat grams in the double digits. And FYI, if you felt like splurging and ordered the Triple Chocolate Cupcake
at Starbucks, you'd swallow a ridiculous
Bye Bye Summer Flip Flops! 2008-06-03 22:14:00 I had to visit a podiatrist today. My Plantar Fascitis is back. I had it in my right foot before we moved to NC. If you've never had this uncomfortable foot problem, you are lucky! When I had it in 2006, it lasted a year. This time, I am determined that will not happen. Especially since I have it in both feet - luckily one day it is in the left and the next week, it will be the right foot! Read more:Summer
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Sooooo Close but No Cigar! 2008-06-04 22:59:00 I've finally gotten everything cut out and put in packages for my class tomorrow night and Saturday at Stamper's Alley - while watching the Stanley Cup. So close ..... but no cigar or Stanley Cup for Pittsburgh!! Unfortunately, the hockey championship did not have the outcome I wanted (Pittsburgh to WIN) but Detroit played a better game over all. After Monday night's come from behind, I thought Read more:Close
Post It Note Holder 2008-06-06 20:10:00 I just finished making some post-it note holders for a swap I'm participating in. Thought I'd share with you along with the directions. They turned out really cute and were easy to make. Supplies:- two 4″ x 4″ coasters- two sheets of 6″ x 6″ designer paper- a sheet of cardstock cut at 7-15/16″ by 3-3/4″- sticky tape- glue stick Score your designer paper (I used SU's Le Jardin) at 1" o Read more:Holder
Test for Old Kids! 2008-06-09 15:09:00 A good friend sent me this "test". It's pretty cool. How many do you know???? I only missed a couple.1. After the Lone Ranger saved the day and rode off into the sunset, the grateful citizens would ask, Who was that masked man? Invariably, someone would answer, I don't know, but he left this behind. What did he leave behind?________________. 2. When the Beatles first came to the U.S. in ea
Rainbow Bridge 2008-06-08 14:24:00 Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow
Bridge. When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable. All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to h
A Sad Day 2008-06-08 14:08:00 Today is a sad day for us. Ashley lost her beloved furry best friend and companion, Taco. She came home last night to find him asleep in his litter box and making strange moaning sounds. He was definately trying to tell her he was sick in the only way he knew how. First thing this morning she had him at the vet. They determined it was a bladder obstruction (which I believe is common in male
Heros 2008-06-08 08:25:00 This is a very compelling video and only takes a minute of your time to watch. No matter what your views are on this war, this will touch you. Trails!
Sharon Read more:Heros
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