Okay, I sell stamps but...

Alright, I sell stamps and they are great but you've got to check these out - talk about stinkin' cute!!!! Paper Smooches is the name and I don't know too much about them yet as I just "found" them on Friday but the DT has some fantastic work on the blog! They are running a contest right now - all you need to do is post a comment on their blog and/or thier facebook page. Go see for yourself!! http://www.papersmoochesstamps.com/

Sneek Peek...

Here are the two layouts that we are going to be using for the upcoming club night on April 12th. The first one is just the design - you will be using the 'Sophia' paper pack. The colors in it are pear, goldrush, blush and hollyhock. On the layout there is space for 2 4x6 pictures and three 2x3 pictures. You could also substitute some of the 2"circle patterned papers with pictures.

The second one is based on the 'Grand Finale' layout in Imagine. I have used the 'Fanfare' paper pack. There is a spot for a vertical 5x7" photo and 3 2"x2" or 2."5x2.5" photos on my layout but you could customize it to suit your photos somewhat. I think that we'll jazz up the title too - maybe some glitter or fun flock!

'Hope For Japan' $5 A-Sized Stamp Set Offer

This is a great offer! A real win-win for everyone! 100% of the $5 will be sent to the American Red Cross fund for aid to Japan in the wake of their devastating tsunami. CTMH is offering this set until April 30th. Please let me know if you would like to order this set.

Second Layout From February Club

Sorry that this took so long to post! I had the layout done just no pictures or journalling so I decided to finish it up before I posted it. This layout is based on two from the Reflections book. The Left Side is 'Sidebar - Balancing Act" (3i on page 48). Cutting instructions would be from one piece of patterned paper - 3 1/2" x 7", from the second piece of pp cut 7" x 7". From your single piece of colored cardstock, cut a strip of 11" x 3 1/2".

The Right Side is 'Bottom Border - Quartet' (2g on page 32). Cutting instructions would be from the colored cardstock, cut a 5 1/4" x 7 1/4" piece and a 3 1/4" x 12" and from one of the patterned papers, cut a 5" x 12" piece.

Adhere and embellish as desired.

Hope that you enjoyed the layouts and papers! Looking forward to our next night already!!

Thanks for looking!

Going Green Winner

Good Morning All!! It's a Beautiful Friday!! Thanks to everyone who entered - Stacey B. is our winner!! Comment #4 as per the random number generator below!!! Stacey - I'll get you your Pear ink pad next Wednesday night!!! Congrats and thanks for entering!!!

If Green Beer Isn't Your Thing...

The Flash
5 slices cucumber
3 pieces fresh kiwi
1/2 oz fresh lemon juice
2 oz gin
1/2 oz simple syrup

In a cocktail shaker, muddle fresh cucumber, kiwi, and lemon juice. Add ice, simple syrup, and gin. Shake vigorously and strain into cocktail glass. Garnish with sliced wheels of cucumber and kiwi.

Enjoy!!!

Happy St. Patrick's Day tomorrow!!!!

A Reason To Get Outside!

Not that we need one - but this weather - FINALLY!!!!

Check out this March tutorial and challenge over at 'Hands On Photography' on the Canadian Scrapbooker Blog.

http://www.canadianscrapbooker.ca/handson/2011/03/13/march-tutorial-backgrounds/comment-page-1/#comment-2211

I know, I know - of course I could do this indoors - goodness knows I have a plethora of 'distracting backgrounds' between these four walls - but I think that I am going to use this as an excuse to get out of the house!!

Always looking to improve my photography skills!!! (Also my blogging skills - I finally figured out how to get a live link into my posts!)

Tell you what, send me a copy of the pics that you submit to Sue and I will enter you for my own draw...not sure of prize just yet but keep checking back to find out! Don't forget to have them to me - linked up here or emailed to me by March 31.

Happy Monday!