We're finally moving!!!My husband went to a youth camp and only comes back on Friday, though...Well, well...but I guess I could start packing some stuff...So, I might not be able to post a lot this week...I've been working on a lot of stuff, but need to take pictures! I'll try to post whenever I get a chance to take pictures...Meanwhile, here's a Scrapbook...

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I was organizing my stamps the other day, took some pictures and I thought I would share them here...I have wood mounted and unmounted rubber stamps and clear stamps.I've been buying a lot of unmounted and clear stamps lately...guess they are easier to store...And I don't really have a lot of space...so, they work for me! =)The wood mounted rubber stamps:The unmounted rubber...

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I made some magnets for a friend's birthday a couple of weeks ago. They match her kitchen, which is mostly red & black...Then, I embellished the box below, put the magnets in and...voila'!Supplies: Magnets- Stampbords, Pinata alcohol ink , Pearl Ex Black ink pad (Jacquard Products), Silver leafing pen (Krylon), Chic Alpha Stamp Set (Fancy Pants Designs).Box- Red Dye ink pad (Stampin' Up!),...

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Supplies: Patterned Papers (BasicGrey), Light Green Cardstock (Bazzill Basic Papers), Brilliance Dew Drop Coffee Bean ink pad, pink and green gel pen, ribbon, staples, beads, double-sided tape, rubber stamp (Stampin'Up!)The patterned papers (Bamboo and Pansy) and the green cardstock are left over from another project. ...

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I made this card for my father-in-law. I used my scraps and my new double-sided tape!Supplies: Patterned Papers (My Mind's Eye), Sentiments Rub-On (BasicGrey), Chic Alpha Clear Stamp Set (Fancy Pants Designs), Tiny Letters Alpha Set (Hero Arts), Brilliance Dew Drop Coffee Bean ink pad (Tsukinkeo), glitter, silver and green gel pen and my new double-sided tape.Finally I've found good tape! It's acid-free...

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Published in "Scrap & Stamp Arts", June 2007, p.42.Stamp Credits: Bamboo Moon (Rubber Stampede), Bamboo (Pandas/OnyxXpressions), Chinese Caracters (Rebecca Sower/EK Success) ...

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Published in "Scrap & Stamp Arts", June 2007, p. 67.Stamp Credits: Tag (Stampin'Up!), Alphabet set (MSE!) ...

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This is my husband's niece. The dogs are my father-in-law's Jack Russell Terrier (or Parson Russell Terrier) and my Shetland Sheepdog.Published in "The Rubber Stamper", July/August 2007, p. 65. ...

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I joined an ATC swap a few months ago. The theme was Paper Wings.These are the ones I made and sent in (except for the last one...it's available for trade, if anyone is interested. Just leave a comment or e-mail me at theleafstudio@yahoo.com ).And these are the ones I received:Thanks Kristi for hosting the swap!Thanks Miriam, Saundra, Diane and Miya for your artwork!Thanks...

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I went to an All Breed Dog Show today. Here are the pictures of Best in Show and Group winners.Best in Show Winner Basset HoundHerding Group 1 Old English SheepdogNon-sporting Group 1 Lhasa ApsoToy Group 1 AffenpinscherTerrier Group 1 Smooth Fox TerrierWorking Group 1 BoxerHound Group 1 Basset HoundSporting Group 1 Golden Retriever ...

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Last Saturday, I went to the Region XI Arabian Horse Championship in Springfield, IL.Here are a few pictures I took... ...

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Published in "Vamp Stamp News" May 2007, Volume 15, Number 5, p. 18Stamp Credits: Lady Tempest (Stampland), Balsam Sprig (Impression-Obsession) ...

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Published in "The Rubber Stamper", May/June 2007, p.87Stamp Credit: Cherry Blossom (Stamp Camp), Cherish Definition (Stampin' Up!) ...

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Published in "The Rubber Stamper", Jan/Feb 2007, p.108.Stamp Credit: Stitched Heart (Hero Arts), Alphabet Set (My Sentiments Exactly!) ...

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Published in "Just Cards! Extravaganza", vol. IV/Winter 2007 (p. 116)Stamp Credit: Stampin' Up! ...

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Just for my own record, I'll be posting my published artwork here in my blog.Single Green Leaf Card: published in "Just Cards! Extravaganza", vol. IV/Winter 2007, p. 69Stamp Credit: Leaf (Stampin' Up!) ...

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Supplies: mirror, Snap Frame Alphabet Clear Stamps (Autumn Leaves), Birds & Butterflies white Rub-Ons (BasicGrey), VersaMagic Dew Drop Cloud White Ink Pad (Tsukineko). ...

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My father-in-law is thinking about buying a GSP.The other day, I heard a story...A couple invited some friends to a restaurant. A friend called and asked for the address, so he could map it out from his GPS. Everybody decided to wait for the other friend.Forty five minutes later...they decided to go in and start eating.They forgot about the friend when he called...

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