two cards!

saw a layout similar to this in the new edition of "cards", so here i am, the "casing queen" with my take on it.

recipe for card #1:
paper- CB is textured pink, all DP is from "winter mat stack" DCWV, SU Wwhite sentiment panel
ink- jim holtz "old photo" distress ink
stamps- SU "blooming w/ happiness"
accessories- SU corner rounder punch, silk flower, brad, SU paper distresser, bone folder.

second card, i just love the faux frame technique with this set. this set is fabulous!

second card recipe:
paper- SU Wwhite
ink- all SU Ssaffron, Rred, Oolive, Mmoss, Wwasabi, Ccelery, and Cchip
stamps- SU "trees three", sentiment from rubber soul, heart from judith
accessories- coluzzle cutting system (i used oval)

hey jenn, how do you do a faux frame technique? wow, i am so sorry! let me tell you!
-first, select your card base. frame size will depend on that.
-get another scrap paper that is the size of your card front and using coluzzle cutting system (or nestabilities, or whatever else you might use that i'm not lucky enough to have *wink wink*), cut out shape that you want for your frame that is smaller than your card base.
-you do not need the paper that you cut out, you need the "frame" that you created in the scrap paper.
-tape scrap paper frame to graph paper, or desk, over actual card base.
-begin stamping! you can stamp all over within the frame, whatever your heart desires!
-when complete, take taped "frame" off and look at your masterpiece!
i'd love to see your creations with this fun technique!

so i actually have an excuse for not posting in awhile. i haven't been able to open my mouth much more than an inch since last thursday. monday morning, i decided i was in too much pain and needed to eat and sleep and would call the dentist. well, my wisdom tooth (that was suppossed to be removed over a year ago, but i'm too chicken) had come in sideways and was prohibiting my jaw from working right, hence my mouth wasn't opening. so they had to take it out. and i was awake for the whole thing! just thinking about it still makes me cring! did i spell that right? DH re-did our computer, we now have vista (which i think i hate) and for some reason, there's no automatic spell check! kinda scary that you all might see what i actually type since it won't highlight mistakes in red for me to fix.....

ok, on to the trivia! the answer to the last question (on what sitcome did tom hanks star as a guy who, along with his friend, dressed up as women to live in a rent controlled, female only apartment complex?) was bosom buddies! bonnie, maria, and lori know thier cross-dressing history! =D

and for the current trivia question, what was the last name of the family that adopted emmanuel lewis' character on webster? good luck & have fun!

valentine music card

have to get a start on my valentines.... and i just love using music notes! i don't often, but i love the way they look and what they add!

recipe:
paper- SU Bblack, Wwhite, and Rred
ink- stazon black and SU Rred
stamps- SU "too terrific tags" and "love matters", hearts are from stampabilities, long sentiment is from rubber soul, music notes are from great impressions.
accessories- red glitter, ribbon, white gel pen, silver cord, crop-o-dile

so today was a day off, kinda. had a meeting early early, HOWEVER, it snowed so much the girls didn't have school and i couldn't get up the hill in the car! soooo, i had to call someone to pick me up at the top of the hill (that was fun to walk, early, cold, with laptop, briefcase & purse!). i hate asking for favors! after the meeting though, the girls and i had a 'mario kart' tournament, played outside, and finished the day by being lazy! my kind of day! without the meeting, of course!

ok, for the last trivia question:
what did the initials Alf stand for?
becky, betsy, & kat got it right with "alien life form"! way to go, ladies!

todays trivia question:
on the early episodes of "the facts of life", what was the character of tootie seldom seen without?
have fun with this, and have a great rest of the week!