tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78188791008605643192011-04-21T16:00:07.031-05:00Designer: Patti CheskyPatti Cheskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13902152347955776311noreply@blogger.comBlogger3141100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7818879100860564319.post-58390017708332932112008-09-11T07:57:00.004-05:002008-09-11T09:39:20.287-05:00

I am excited to announce that I am switching my blog to a new blog service.I hope you will follow me over to http://www.atouchfromtheheart.typepad.com/.With this new blog service I will be able to offer blog features my old service provider could not. Some of these features will be available to you very soon!!! Wanna hint? I will offer a gift registry so this year you will get exactly what you

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I am going to put it all on the line...right now....I am a Halloween freak!!! I love decorating my house (with cute things....not icky things), dressing up with my husband on Halloween night to greet the trick-or-treaters with strobe lights, fog machines and spooky music. Needless to say, we are the hit of the neighborhood with the trick-or-treaters. LOL!!!So, when my new Ghostly Greetings

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I am SO excited to announce that Stampin' Up! now offers Online Ordering.Here's how to do itgo to my demonstrator website: http://www.pattichesky.stampinup.net/click on the Shop Now button (under my information on the top right of my website)the first time you place an order, you will need to set up an account with your own user name and passwordThe new online catalog is AMAZING. I am

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My good friend, Robin Merriman, awarded me the "I Love Your Blog" award last week. I can't believe I forgot to post it. Well, actually maybe I can. You see, it was the first week of school and DH was away on a business trip. So, a normally hectic week became even more hectic when I had to play both Mom and Dad. Thank goodness, Dennis is home this week.....so things can get back to normal!!!

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As Robin would say to Batman: "Holy Color Combo, Batman"!! This one was tricky!!! Lisa, how dare you make me think this hard the first week back to school. My body is so not used to getting up this early again!!!Here's this week's Blogger's Challenge: use Kiwi Kiss, Pacific Point, Riding Hood Red and Tangerine Tango in one card that doesn't look like my scrap pile threw up. The challenge

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Today I am going to teach you about a fun technique called Moonlighting. It's perfect for this time of year as we all start playing with our Halloween stamp sets again.For this tutorial I am using my newly introduced House of Haunts stamp set. This tree image is absolutely perfect to showcase the Moonlighting technique.I stamped my image with Versamark, sprinkled with Black embossing powder

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I am going to make a confession......I {heart} gadgets. So, when Stampin' Up! announced its partnership with Sizzix, I think I nearly pee'd my pants. Okay, I exaggerate, but I was REALLY jumping up and down!!!I've owned Sizzix products for years. They lived a secret life in a drawer only to be used on my personal stash of cards. Now, I say "NO MORE". I can now share my excitement about the

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It's Friday....you know what that means? Another Blogger's Challenge. This week's challenge was to make a labor day card....either a patriotic card or a baby card. As I don't own many patriotic sets, I thought I would make a card for a baby girl. The adorable giraffe comes from the Wild About You stamp set. The sentiment comes from the brand new Level 1 Hostess set called Best Yet.The focal

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I know there are several other bloggers out there who are really smart about their holiday cards. They make ten cards a month so that when the holidays roll around, they aren't rushing around in a panic making holiday cards. They can happily nibble on their Christmas cookies knowing that one big holiday hurdle is done.I just want to make the point that I am most definitely one of the

Patti Cheskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13902152347955776311noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7818879100860564319.post-1038630046984605362008-08-26T17:41:00.003-05:002008-08-26T17:50:16.803-05:00

I am excited to announce that I will be hosting another ribbon share.This time the ribbons will be the 5/8" Striped Grosgrain ribbon (offered in the 6 In Colors) and the luscious Taffeta ribbon. This ribbon share is only available to people living in the United States.Here are the details about each share:In Color 5/8" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon- 6 colors (Riding Hood Red, Kiwi Kiss, Pacific Point

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It's time to showcase another new stamp set. This one is called "A Rose is a Rose". This stamp set is truly gorgeous. If you've been with me a long time, you know that I was really upset when Stampin' Up! retired my beloved Roses in Winter. There have been new rose sets introduced by Stampin' Up! but nothing that I loved. Until now!!! A Rose is a Rose is a two step stamp set. If you are

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Can you believe it....Christmas is four months from today? Unbelievable!!!! I thought a couple of cute little Christmas projects would be perfect for today. You will have to forgive me for using some retired DSP. I haven't received this year's holiday themed designer series paper yet, but it's on its way!!!For the little gift bag, I ran a 6" x 12" piece of Dashing (retired) designer series

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Sorry about my lack of blogging, but it's been a whirlwind the past few days. Yesterday, we spent the day at the Minnesota State Fair. Our state fair is known for all different kinds of food on a stick. Here are some examples: Eggroll on a stick, Pizza on a stick, Pickles on a stick (one of my faves), Alligator on a stick (hubby tried that one a few years back), deep fried Snickers on a stick and

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I was working downstairs in the Stamping Studio when DH came down the stairs with my box of new stamping goodies. I think I quoted Hannah Montana when I said "Sweet Niblets" as he put the box on my table.I had a hard time choosing which stamp set to assemble first. In the end, I chose to play with my brand new Halloween goodies first.This stamp set is called "House of Haunts", and I used a

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This week, life is a highway with a major traffic jam!!! LOL!!!My big box of brand new Stampin' Up! goodies is scheduled to arrive today. I can't wait to play with my new Sizzix exclusive dies. I've been seeing them on my fellow demo's blogs, and I've been a little bit jealous!! I also purchased some awesome new stamp sets, patterned papers, ribbons and embellishments. I am truly excited

Patti Cheskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13902152347955776311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7818879100860564319.post-9206304743471288982008-08-15T12:01:00.003-05:002008-08-15T12:20:12.536-05:00

It's Friday again, and you know what that means. That's right....it's time for another Blogger's Challenge.This week's challenge was to make a birthday card. That's it!! No other rules!!! Any sketch...any colors.....yeah!!!Once again I reached for my brand new "Flight of the Butterfly" stamp set. I used a brand new color combination on this creation: Baja Breeze, Sage Shadow and Close to

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Do you know what the hardest thing for me is? Keeping my cards simple.I know it sounds ridiculous, but it is SO true!!!So, today I challenged myself!! I made a simple card. I followed the KISS rule.....Keep It Simple Stamper!!! You see, it's been a crazy week here. The Yankees are in town playing the Twins. So, as we're originally from New York and now live in Minnesota, we had to go to two of

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I am often ask how I get inspired. Inspiration comes from many places. I love to look at color combinations from catalogs, home decor magazines and from nature itself.As I've matured, my tastes and color preferences have changed. Ten years ago I would've turned my head at all the warm colors I find myself being pulled towards nowadays. Today's card celebrates the stamper I've become. Over the

Patti Cheskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13902152347955776311noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7818879100860564319.post-3284797530443606532008-08-11T10:47:00.003-05:002008-08-11T11:03:00.134-05:00

I've already told you that the new Fall & Winter 2008 Idea Book and Catalog is being unveiled today.Now, I need to tell you that TEN of the brand new DIE-CUT stamp sets from this catalog are on sale for 15% off!!!! I own two of these stamp sets already, and they are gorgeous!!!CLICK HERE to view the promotion flyer!!!Orders from the Fall & Winter 2008 Idea Book and Catalog can be placed starting

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I can't believe today is THE day!!! The Fall & Winter 2008 Idea Book and Catalog is here!!!This catalog is the best one in years!!! I am not kidding. The variety of stamp set styles is incredible. There is truly something for everyone!!!Once Stampin' Up! posts the link to the online catalog, I will update this post with the link.If you would like your own copy of this awesome new catalog, I am

Patti Cheskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13902152347955776311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7818879100860564319.post-12049414395588938242008-08-09T12:04:00.002-05:002008-08-09T12:27:31.373-05:00

I can honestly say that I use my box of markers virtually every time I stamp. Here are some of my favorite uses:- color my stamp with markers, huff and stamp.....easy way to get multiple colors- use the fine point for all my doodles and dot work- use markers, aquapainter and watercolor paper for a stunning Copic-like effect- color in line images- thumping techniqueAs you can see, there are so

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For all these brand new catalog goodies, that is!!! I am in complete love with the stamp set used on this card today. It's called Upsy Daisy, and it's a stamp set I won at Convention. I never win anything (my husband can attest to that). So, when I called him to tell him I won this awesome stamp set, let's just say he was a little bit shocked.Anyway, you can get excited about this stamp set

Patti Cheskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13902152347955776311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7818879100860564319.post-2900688851648921772008-08-08T21:29:00.004-05:002008-08-08T21:50:21.797-05:00

Whew!! I made it.....before midnight!!! I've had a busy day watching my nieces and nephew. I missed last week's challenge due to my attending Convention. So, I am so happy to finally participate in this week's Bloggers Challenge.This week's challenge was to create two cards using the same layout. BUT....the colors and stamp set needed to be different.The first card uses the current In Colors (

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I was really spoiled at Convention this year.  I came home with so many stamp sets. We are given three stamp sets in our Convention bag.  The stamp set used in today's project is one of those sets.  It's called Flight of the Butterfly, and it is a two step stamp set. UPS donated a stamp set to each demo in attendance.  It is the new Ronald McDonald House stamp set, and it is gorgeous.  It is

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Our daughter, Amanda, turns 14 years old today!!! Happy Birthday sweetheart!!! Amanda's birthday card was a no-brainer!!! This girl LOVES her cell phone. It goes with her everywhere.Now, I admit to having this stash of retired stamp sets that will never leave this house. I used two of those stamp sets on this card: Just Jeans (background stamp) and Pocket Fun.The cell phone comes from Gina

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First of all, a big THANK YOU to my husband Dennis who let me sleep in the past two mornings to catch up on my sleep!!! Honey.....YOU ROCK!!!Secondly, I just wanted to show you a few pictures from Convention. The first picture is the view from the bus on the trip to the Stampin' Up! facility. Pictures cannot do these mountains justice!!! This picture was taken in the lobby of the Stampin' Up!

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Whew!!! I am back from Convention. I must say...what an exhilirating experience!!!Would you like to hear some highlights?Well, I must say that receiving our catalogs at Convention is an incredible idea. There are no catalog spoilers to avoid reading on stamping websites and blogs. All demos attending convention viewed the catalog at the same time.Speaking of the catalog, it is AMAZING. After not

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I can't believe it's Convention time already!!! I leave this afternoon for 5 days of stamping bliss with thousands of other Stampin' Up! demonstrators. This will be the first time since I've been a demo that there will only be one session of convention. It's gonna be HUGE!!!!My roomie, Jenn, is bringing her laptop with her. So, I will try to post a few times while I am there. We will have to

Patti Cheskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13902152347955776311noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7818879100860564319.post-3515423539618870712008-07-25T11:01:00.002-05:002008-07-25T11:14:24.605-05:00

This week's Bloggers Challenge was to create a Christmas card. Can you believe it is only 5 months until Christmas? Wow...this year has flown!!!Now, I've been busy making all my swaps for Convention next week. This is one of my swaps I will be trading next week. I really like the way this came out. It uses the brand new In Color Baja Breeze and two brand new stamp sets: Deer Friend (a brand

Patti Cheskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13902152347955776311noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7818879100860564319.post-10051360563271747402008-07-23T10:33:00.004-05:002008-07-23T11:13:22.030-05:00

I can't believe that Stampin' Up! Convention is next week!!! I've been busy making swaps, but I REALLY needed to take a break from that. If you haven't been with me for long, I'm gonna confess a secret about myself.........I really DO NOT LIKE making the same card over and over. So, needless to say, making swaps is not one of my favorite things to do. It's not as bad as ironing, but it ranks

Patti Cheskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13902152347955776311noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7818879100860564319.post-2781654672845206372008-07-21T08:40:00.004-05:002008-07-21T10:11:13.390-05:00

It's crazy time!!! It's crazy time!!!The retiring accessories list has been announced. These items are available for purchase until August 10th WHILE SUPPLIES LAST!!!! The items marked with an asterisk are on sale for 25% off (as per the list I posted the other day).I will be accepting credit card orders only for these items to ensure prompt order processing!!!If you wish to place an order, click

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Stampin' Up! is just chock full of exciting new announcements lately. Today they announced that some of the retiring accessories will be marked 25% off.The list of the discounted accessories can be found HERE.Please note that all orders will need to be placed with a credit card so I can process your orders promptly.All items on the list are WHILE SUPPLIES LAST. I will send out the full retired

Patti Cheskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13902152347955776311noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7818879100860564319.post-20365249837938034232008-07-18T09:35:00.002-05:002008-07-18T09:55:38.705-05:00

Wow! This challenge was a doozy!!! This week it was a color challenge. The colors are: Mellow Moss, Really Rust, Sahara Sand, Blue Bayou and Regal Rose. I know what you're thinking.....Whoa! That's a lot of color....that don't necessarily look all that great together!!!I knew I had to watercolor this one......I knew I needed a stamp with a lot of detail to handle that much color.....I grabbed "

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Although the retired accessories list won't be announced until July 21st, Stampin' Up! has announced that the Blue Bayou and Purely Pomegranate Double-Stitched Grosgrain ribbon has SOLD OUT!!!!I will post the retired accessory list on my blog as well as send an email notice to all my newsletter subscribers as soon as I receive it from SU.Please note that all items are on a FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE

Patti Cheskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13902152347955776311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7818879100860564319.post-75198925191001053602008-07-14T13:49:00.002-05:002008-07-14T13:53:03.867-05:00

Whew!!! We are back from vacation. We went back to New York and Pennsylvania to visit our dear family and friends. We were supposed to be back yesterday, but our connecting flight in Atlanta got cancelled due to bad storms. So, we spent 9 hours in the airport trying to get our luggage before going to the hotel. We never got it....went to the hotel.....back in the same clothes today (

Patti Cheskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13902152347955776311noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7818879100860564319.post-83411443608699091272008-07-01T11:22:00.002-05:002008-07-01T11:35:21.596-05:00

Holy Schmoly!!!! I am SO excited about this one. Stampin' Up! has announced that all new stamp sets in the Fall & Winter 2008 Idea Book and Catalog will be die cut. That's right....no more trimming!!!! Stamp assembly can't be simpler.....pop out the image from the rubber sheet.....attach to wood block......put on the sticker.....and STAMP!!!! Please note that stamp sets introduced prior to

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I get kind of melancholy this time of year. The Stampin' Up! 2008 In Colors are soon to be retiring. I really fell in love with Blue Bayou, Soft Sky and River Rock. River Rock really is an incredible neutral. I particularly love it with Elegant Eggplant. I've used this combination several times on my blog.This card is SO easy to make. It starts with a base card of River Rock. I stamped

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This week the challenge was to use any resist technique. When I think "resist", I automatically think of Crayon Resist.I used the Crayon Resist on the card but made a matching gift bag to accompany it.The card starts with a 3" x 3" piece of glossy cardstock. I stamped the flowers (from the retiring Bud Basics set) using Black StazOn ink. I used a white crayon to color in the areas where I want

Patti Cheskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13902152347955776311noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7818879100860564319.post-36389632991949845092008-06-26T13:30:00.002-05:002008-06-27T09:52:01.874-05:00

My super stampin' rockin' friend, Robin Merriman, nominated me for this Kreativ Blogger award. Thanks Robin!!!! I look forward to meeting Robin in person at Convention to give her a big hug. We've been chattin' on the phone and via email. She is truly such a sweet person.Now, it's my turn to nominate two people. I choose:Maria GuernseyRegina CorneliusYou can click on their names to check out

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Okay, I switched the words around, but I still love that song by Natalie Cole and her dad. I am trying to use some of my retiring sets. I have had this stamp set since it was featured in a mini catalog years ago.This is a really quick card!! The base card is Shimmery White. I took some Pretty in Pink cardstock and stamped the swirled circle from Polka Dot and Petals using Pixie Pink ink. I

Patti Cheskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13902152347955776311noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7818879100860564319.post-87933866732687963742008-06-25T10:12:00.002-05:002008-06-25T10:26:44.805-05:00

I was playing around in my Stampin' Studio.....knowing that I wanted to make a card that is not my typical style....and this is what I came up with.I had my Coluzzle on my desk from my Stamp Club meeting the other night. Oh, I love my Coluzzle. I know for a lot of people it involves a love/hate relationship, but it really is a snap to use if you remember the following:1. make sure you hear the

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Doesn't everyone love a cupcake? It's a small self-contained piece of pure sugar happiness!!! This adorable cupcake card is even better.....it has no calories!!! My Stamp Club girls had their meeting this past Thursday. We meet every other month and make a fabulous project. Last time we made altered band aid tins. This time we made this adorable Z-fold card. I learned this technique from Dawn

Patti Cheskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13902152347955776311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7818879100860564319.post-12172392197996976022008-06-20T08:55:00.003-05:002008-06-20T12:03:09.326-05:00

I crack up when I hear the word "manly". You see, in July 2006, DS slipped getting into a neighbor's hot tub and dislocated his right knee cap. It was completely disgusting to see his knee cap sitting on the side of his leg rather than in the front. Ick!!!Anyway, the ambulance took Christopher to the ER. They gave him some medicine for the pain, and it made him real loopy. When the nurse came in

Patti Cheskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13902152347955776311noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7818879100860564319.post-88704105332341544502008-06-18T07:54:00.002-05:002008-06-18T08:10:57.364-05:00

Stampin' Up! has been keeping its demonstrators on their toes lately. We were told over a week ago that Shelli Gardner, the founder and CEO of Stampin' Up!, had a "new product line" announcement to make on June 17th.Of course, all us demos have been speculating what this new product line could be.I am thrilled to announce that Stampin' Up! will venture into the area of home decor. You see, we

Patti Cheskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13902152347955776311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7818879100860564319.post-55881787343707053432008-06-16T09:14:00.003-05:002008-06-16T09:25:10.261-05:00

One of the perks of being a mom is bragging about your kids, right? Well, I am proud to announce that my son is a MN ATA State Champion. He took 1st place in Sparring and 3rd place in Weapons!!! Way to go Chris!!!!This is the card I made him to congratulate him on his amazing achievement. I am really hoping that the next Stampin' Up! catalog has a karate set in it. In the mean time, I found

Patti Cheskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13902152347955776311noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7818879100860564319.post-35793439694490169842008-06-15T10:31:00.002-05:002008-06-15T10:43:49.263-05:00

It's June 15th........Father's Day and also the day that Stampin' Up! announces the latest group of stamp set retirements.There are quite a few sets that I am really sad to say bon voyage to: Peaceful Wishes, Circle of Friendship, Weathered, Print Pattern, Unfrogettable and so many more!!!Click HERE to see the retired list in page number orderIf you prefer the list in alphabetical order, click

Patti Cheskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13902152347955776311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7818879100860564319.post-77186728932219941752008-06-13T06:33:00.000-05:002008-06-13T06:33:01.087-05:00

I am so excited to announce that I have been asked to join the Blogger's Challenge group. What exactly is the Blogger's Challenge group? Well, it's a group of stampers who are given a challenge each week. On Fridays, we post our projects for that challenge on our blog.This weeks challenge was to use Green Galore, Turquoise and Pink. As soon as I heard the colors, I knew that I wanted to make

Patti Cheskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13902152347955776311noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7818879100860564319.post-1721937509017045652008-06-12T21:48:00.003-05:002008-06-12T22:01:28.624-05:00

Don't you love getting new stamps in the mail? I opened my mailbox to this great new set from Jessica Lynn Original stamp company. It's called "Shopping", and it immediately reminded me of "Sex and the City". Just think......martini glasses, shoes, purses, etc....This project was inspired by the new "Sex and the City" movie. I hear it is the perfect movie to see with your girlfriends. What's

Patti Cheskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13902152347955776311noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7818879100860564319.post-74359393428783268052008-06-08T14:56:00.005-05:002008-06-08T15:39:52.148-05:00

This is our new puppy Dimples. Isn't she adorable?????We picked her up on Friday, and she is adjusting to her new home quite nicely. She only woke up once Friday night with a barking fit. As per the breeder's orders, we left her to comfort herself and she was asleep within 7 minutes. Last night, she slept through the entire night and didn't make a mess in her crate.She seems to be doing well with

Patti Cheskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13902152347955776311noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7818879100860564319.post-78816873612520385052008-06-07T07:30:00.000-05:002008-06-07T07:30:01.422-05:00

What do you do with leftover stamped pieces that don't make it onto your current project? Mine sit in a pile on my stamping desk that eventually get covered with other stuff. Naturally, I forget about them until I clean my desk. The Paisley portion of this card (made using Polka Dots & Paisley stamp set with markers) came from that pile. The colors of the card were all pulled from that scrap:

Patti Cheskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13902152347955776311noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7818879100860564319.post-4849682259011547662008-06-06T06:48:00.000-05:002008-06-06T13:01:09.039-05:00

This bright card was inspired by my latest manicure. You see, for the past two years, my nails have been a permanent French Manicure thanks to pink and white acrylics. DH dropped the hint last week that he misses color on my nails. Since so much of my summer is spent by the pool with the kids (i.e. sunscreen and sun exposure can wreak havoc on a French manicure), I decided to go "with color"

Patti Cheskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13902152347955776311noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7818879100860564319.post-16984423615412266392008-06-04T14:07:00.003-05:002008-06-05T08:45:45.704-05:00

I've been wanting to make a card like this one for a while. I like how the same image is repeated but turned in different directions. In this case, I used the little bird from Fun & Fast Notes. I stamped him three times on Shimmery White cardstock. I watercolored with my aquapainter and ink from the inside of ink pad lids.The images are punched with my 1 1/4" square punch. The Certainly Celery

Patti Cheskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13902152347955776311noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7818879100860564319.post-24280075054566563952008-06-03T07:15:00.007-05:002008-06-03T07:40:12.316-05:00

I LOVE Sneak Peeks. This month's Stampin' Up! promotion is all about new product. You see, this fabulous stamp set called Fresh Cuts and laser cut note cards are from the upcoming Fall and Winter Idea Book and Catalog. While we won't be able to see the rest of the catalog until August, it's nice to be able to play with something new until then!The Fresh Cuts stamp set is a set of 5 die-cut

Patti Cheskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13902152347955776311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7818879100860564319.post-3260996658273471932008-06-02T07:07:00.002-05:002008-06-02T07:29:25.948-05:00

Today is my father's birthday! We went out to lunch yesterday and came back to my house for a good old pool party. It was such a beautiful weekend here in MN. Add in two Yankee/Twin games and the kids studying for finals.......yup, it's been a busy weekend!!!My biggest wish for the new Stampin' Up! catalog is the addition of some fabulous guy sets. An awesome baseball set would fit the bill.

Patti Cheskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13902152347955776311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7818879100860564319.post-56762968754161750302008-05-30T06:19:00.000-05:002008-05-29T15:31:45.558-05:00

My brother and his wife are celebrating their 10th anniversary today. I made this card for them in honor of their special day.This card started with one of the new laser cut flower notes. I used my beloved and retired (still upset over that one) Linen background stamp using Blue Bayou ink. I also heavily sponged the edges (moving inward) with Blue Bayou ink. I stamped the sentiment in the bottom

Patti Cheskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13902152347955776311noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7818879100860564319.post-3828723017682573512008-05-29T12:24:00.005-05:002008-05-29T15:08:29.555-05:00

It's that time of the month again, and you don't even need Midol to get through it!!! It's time for me to challenge you to use a stamp set that hasn't seen the light of day in a REALLY long time.My stamp set of choice is Doodle This. Honestly, this is one of my "what in the heck was I thinking?" purchases. When I tried to use it in the past, I never really liked the results. I felt each project

Patti Cheskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13902152347955776311noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7818879100860564319.post-82864679111142240202008-05-28T07:16:00.005-05:002008-05-28T10:02:49.566-05:00

This one's for you Joan! Joan is a customer of mine I met through my blog. Joan, like me, {hearts} Halloween!!!Most of the Halloween stamping goodies I own retired. So, I had to make due with my Batty jumbo wheel and Batty For You stamp set (love, love, love these images).The base card measures 5 1/2" x 7". Score the card at 4 1/4". I wheeled the top flap with my Batty wheel and Pumpkin Pie ink.I

Patti Cheskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13902152347955776311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7818879100860564319.post-11353696703963206532008-05-27T08:00:00.003-05:002008-05-27T08:19:21.562-05:00

With so many fabulous papercrafting products on the market, it's pretty hard to resist temptation. This is especially true if you are a demonstrator for a papercrafting company. I try to keep my contraband purchases to a minimum, but I just HAD to have this adorable Hero Arts cupcake set. I am SERIOUSLY hoping that the new SU catty (available in August) will have an equally amazing cupcake

Patti Cheskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13902152347955776311noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7818879100860564319.post-86983177394143924152008-05-26T18:49:00.002-05:002008-05-26T18:52:49.850-05:00

We are back from Disney World. DD's dance performance company performed in Magic Kingdom over the weekend. We are all exhausted and very glad to be home!!! Obviously, I haven't stamped but plan on making some fabulous projects while I am doing ALL the laundry. I hope you all have a wonderful Memorial Day!!!Until tomorrow......Happy Stamping everyone!!

Patti Cheskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13902152347955776311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7818879100860564319.post-10518068761585928492008-05-21T12:19:00.002-05:002008-05-21T12:31:55.783-05:00

Well, as you can see, Mr. Brown did bring my box of Stampin' Up! goodies to my door. I didn't get a chance to play with my new loot until this morning as last night was filled with baseball and dance.This card is all about Sneak Peeks. The Pumpkin Pie part of the card is the new 4" x 4" laser cut note cards. The "For You" and the collage stamp (behind the cut out flower) are part of a brand

Patti Cheskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13902152347955776311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7818879100860564319.post-75455162351876442332008-05-20T09:24:00.003-05:002008-05-20T09:33:55.286-05:00

I am sitting here waiting for Mr. UPS man to bring me my latest Stampin' Up! goodies.What's in the box, you ask? What a wonderful question!!!You see, us demonstrators were able to purchase a stamp set that will be in the next big catty (Fall & Winter Idea Book). We were also able to purchase a set of note cards that are laser cut with a flower design on them!!! Both of these treasures are

Patti Cheskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13902152347955776311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7818879100860564319.post-65747623714315091472008-05-19T18:32:00.004-05:002008-05-19T19:01:07.152-05:00

This past weekend was nuts!!! Let's see....two dress rehearsals, three recitals, one baseball practice and no stamping!!!! The Cheskys are officially exhausted!!!!This picture is of Amanda doing a C jump during her recital. This is one of the routines the dance team will dance at Disney World. We are so proud of her.So, did you guess the techniques from my last post? You were right on the money

Patti Cheskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13902152347955776311noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7818879100860564319.post-24334718226752350042008-05-16T06:05:00.000-05:002008-05-16T06:05:01.141-05:00

Do you like to play with chipboard? I do!!! I will be the first to admit that sometimes it's hard to visualize using something the color of the inside of a cereal box. BUT, that's where my job comes into the picture!!! I am going to teach you some of the ways to use chipboard!!!1. Use a sponge dauber and Craft ink to pounce on color. Be sure to let it dry completely before using on your

Patti Cheskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13902152347955776311noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7818879100860564319.post-85768209291810927102008-05-15T16:02:00.003-05:002008-05-15T16:04:36.153-05:00

Here's a sneak peek for tomorrow's Technique Class. There's still room if you want to join in on the fun!!! Email me for more details!!!Can you guess the techniques?I'll post the entire card on Saturday!!!!

Patti Cheskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13902152347955776311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7818879100860564319.post-25872273612399353932008-05-15T11:41:00.005-05:002008-05-15T15:44:03.371-05:00

I didn't get a chance to post yesterday. You see, the weather was GORGEOUS. So, I spent the day planting flowers, cleaning up hostas and helping DH plant some shrubs around the pool. I was grubby, crampy and happy. It finally looks like Spring has arrived here in Chaska! Woo hoo!!!Today is another gorgeous day, but I did find some time to stamp this morning. I played with a stamp that hasn't been

Patti Cheskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13902152347955776311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7818879100860564319.post-45127368965406677022008-05-13T08:59:00.003-05:002008-05-13T14:55:26.980-05:00

Holy Schmoley!! I made TWO scrapbook pages in a week. I am on a roll baby!!!Each week I send out a newsletter to all my stamping friends. This week I am focusing on chipboard. A lot of people see the chipboard in the catalog and scrapbooking stores, but really have no idea what to do with it. I want to change that!!! If you want to sign up for my weekly newsletter, the sign up button is on the

Patti Cheskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13902152347955776311noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7818879100860564319.post-88847562076907898332008-05-10T14:36:00.002-05:002008-05-10T14:50:08.185-05:00

I know what you're thinking.....Patti, enough of these colors already.Sorry! I was on a roll, and making things with scraps is so much better than putting them away!!!Mom let me borrow her "Older and Wiser" hostess set. As I was looking over the stamps in that set, I decided to make a masculine gift card holder perfect for any guy on your gift giving list.Let's start with the focal image. I

Patti Cheskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13902152347955776311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7818879100860564319.post-74494951823539017542008-05-09T07:15:00.002-05:002008-05-09T07:32:45.457-05:00

I've been scrappin' for close to 10 years now. In fact, I've been scrappin' far longer than I've been a Stampin' Up! demonstrator (a little over 3 years now).I have something to admit. I've really let my scrappin' habit go since I've been a demo. Of course, I make layouts for my clients, but my personal scrappin' has been put to the side.I am proud to say....NOT ANYMORE!!! I actually scrapped

Patti Cheskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13902152347955776311noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7818879100860564319.post-26154750548134269232008-05-08T14:40:00.002-05:002008-05-08T14:55:30.686-05:00

I'm sure everyone remembers the story "The Tortoise and the Hare". Of course, the turtle wins because he keeps a steady pace unlike his friend the rabbit. This adorable turtle comes from "Older and Wiser"...an adorable Level 3 hostess set in the Spring and Summer catalog. This way cute birthday card measures 4.25" x 4.25". The base card is Pumpkin Pie. The striped pattern paper is from the

Patti Cheskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13902152347955776311noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7818879100860564319.post-43246982151951220572008-05-06T16:14:00.003-05:002008-05-06T16:16:35.056-05:00

If you fell in love with the ribbon technique in my last post, then this offer is for you!!!I still have room in my Ribbon Share if you are interested.The details can be found HERE.Email me today to join in on the fun!!!!

Patti Cheskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13902152347955776311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7818879100860564319.post-71077250142220312012008-05-06T15:48:00.003-05:002008-05-06T16:05:13.613-05:00

Let's start today's post like a Nora Roberts novel......The sky was dark and foreboding. Patti knew that a storm was brewing on the horizon. The Minnesota winds were picking up, and storm clouds were coming in for a closer view......OF THIS REALLY COOL RIBBON TECHNIQUE!!!Okay, truth admitted, I'll never be an author!! But, I am a seriously addicted stamper who has a good amount of laundry to

Patti Cheskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13902152347955776311noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7818879100860564319.post-18810075805483440892008-05-05T12:48:00.003-05:002008-05-05T13:59:06.066-05:00

How do you make a teenager happy?Well, isn't that a hard question to answer! Trust me, I have two of them.....lots of silver hairs....no more 'splainin' needed!!!Although it's hard to make them completely happy, giving them a gift card for their birthday seems to help. I don't even attempt to pick out clothes for DD anymore. I am tired of the "Ew....what were you thinking?" attitude!!! Anyway

Patti Cheskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13902152347955776311noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7818879100860564319.post-33388546447862566692008-05-02T10:10:00.003-05:002008-05-02T10:26:35.422-05:00

I am in love with Stampin' Up! ribbon!!! I find myself using it on most of my papercrafting projects. My stamp club members have requested that I open a Ribbon Share.I am also offering this Ribbon Share to my blog readers residing in the United States.This month, I am offering two different Ribbon Shares. You are welcome to join one or both if you so desire.Ribbon Share #1This ribbon share is

Patti Cheskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13902152347955776311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7818879100860564319.post-66724466358543853052008-05-01T07:46:00.002-05:002008-05-01T08:04:28.041-05:00

Happy May Day!!! Can you believe it's May already? The kids only have one month of school left. WHAT?????? I don't know if I am ready for that one.Anyway, a new month also means the announcement of Stampin' Up!'s monthly specials. There are THREE promotions this month. Let me explain each of them:"Get On Board with Chipboard" Promotion- With a $35 catalog merchandise purchase (not including

Patti Cheskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13902152347955776311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7818879100860564319.post-81886517782634969752008-05-01T06:43:00.001-05:002008-05-01T06:43:00.646-05:00

I am SO prepared this year. My mother-in-law who lives in NY is going to get her Mother's Day card really early this year!! She loves roses so I pulled out one of my contraband stamp sets (i.e. non SU). It's not often that I buy contraband, but I am a sucker for roses. This stamp set is from Kitchen Sink stamps. They look so stinkin' real!!!The roses are made with only two ink colors: Ruby

Patti Cheskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13902152347955776311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7818879100860564319.post-66270748316493479752008-04-30T15:41:00.002-05:002008-04-30T15:47:32.153-05:00

I am starting a new class this month. It's called "Just Cards". During this class we will be making five cards. The card shown today is a sneak peek of one of the projects. The featured technique for this card is watercoloring using reinkers.The fee for this class is $15.Here's all the "deets":Date: Sunday, May 4thTime: 2:00pmPlace: Patti's Stamping Studio, Chaska, MNKindly RSVP by Friday,

Patti Cheskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13902152347955776311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7818879100860564319.post-79789026364006546162008-04-30T07:25:00.003-05:002008-04-30T07:29:29.219-05:00

Can you believe that it's the last day of April? Where did this month go? I will post a project later today. I have been extremely busy working on my newsletter. Have you signed up for my newsletter yet? What? You didn't know I had a newsletter? Well, you just need to click on the sign up for my newsletter on the right side of my blog.Each week you will get a new color combination to play

Patti Cheskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13902152347955776311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7818879100860564319.post-72280064704707576862008-04-26T10:00:00.003-05:002008-04-26T10:08:55.101-05:00

Whew!! What a week for Stampin' Up! announcements!! Good thing they are both FANTASTIC announcements!!!Announcement #1Stampin' Up! now accepts credit cards (Mastercard, Visa, Discover) as payment for your catalog orders. It would be my pleasure to accept your order if you are ready to do so.Announcement #2The Occasions Mini Catalog has been extended through June 30th. You all know how much I

Patti Cheskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13902152347955776311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7818879100860564319.post-85093692555952987352008-04-26T08:19:00.003-05:002008-04-26T08:32:14.017-05:00

It's My Birthday Too, Yeah!! Well, technically, it's not my birthday, but that song is seriously STUCK in my head!!!I NEEDED to post a bright card today because we woke up to snow. Yup, you heard me right. THIS IS OFFICIALLY RIDICULOUS!!!! My pool gets opened next week for goodness sake!!!The humongoid garage sale is going well. It officially starts today, but we held it yesterday too. I

Patti Cheskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13902152347955776311noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7818879100860564319.post-4437935065198956112008-04-24T13:37:00.005-05:002008-04-24T14:01:10.116-05:00

My parents' neighbors just had their first baby this past weekend. What a perfect occasion to try out one of these baby onesie cards!!! I found the pattern on Lauren Meader's blog. The directions can be found HERE.Now, I do have to admit I made this card from memory. So my dimensions are a little different than hers. My stamping studio is in the basement. Yes, I was too lazy to go upstairs

Patti Cheskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13902152347955776311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7818879100860564319.post-61010852534973711772008-04-23T09:06:00.003-05:002008-04-23T09:18:01.238-05:00

What credit card commercial was that for? American Express, I think!!!Anyway, this is the project my Stamp Club members made this month. Isn't it adorable (if I do say so myself)?It's an altered Band Aid Tin. The tin is covered with the yummy Summer Picnic designer series paper. Have you played with this stuff yet? It is GORGEOUS!!!The Pumpkin Pie flower is from the die cut Blooms set. I

Patti Cheskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13902152347955776311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7818879100860564319.post-37517642651901755212008-04-22T19:14:00.002-05:002008-04-22T20:59:54.629-05:00

There are a few stamp sets that make you fall in love with stamping right away. This stamp set, Blossoms Abound, is one of those stamp sets. I love to show this stamp set to my customers who are new at stamping. They feel like an artist right away!!!As this is a two step stamp set, both the lilacs and the leaves are formed using two different stamps. The trick to two step stamping is stamping

Patti Cheskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13902152347955776311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7818879100860564319.post-255910941282250532008-04-22T15:22:00.003-05:002008-04-22T15:38:47.413-05:00

I have this gorgeous card to show you.....BUT Blogger (my blog service) is not allowing me to upload photos. I keep getting funky error messages!! AAARRRRGGGGHHHH!!So, how's your day going?

Patti Cheskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13902152347955776311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7818879100860564319.post-54115154473115756292008-04-18T07:52:00.002-05:002008-04-18T08:01:07.196-05:00

It's Spring, but there are still so many people who are feeling under the weather. This has definitely been a flu season for the books, huh?I think a "Get Well Soon" card makes almost anyone feel a tad bit better. This one was SO easy to make!!!I stuck to my monochromatic color theme (using Rose Red and Regal Rose). The Rose Red base card is stamped with my Stitched background stamp in Rose

Patti Cheskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13902152347955776311noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7818879100860564319.post-36781116293344368402008-04-17T16:35:00.004-05:002008-04-17T16:50:19.244-05:00

Of course, you know what a "Lookie What I Found" card is. You know, it's the card that is created when you are trying to clean your stamp area. The cleaning never really happens because you have to play, right? This card is created with items that were lying around from my cutting for my Stamp Club tonight.The Bashful Blue base card measures 4.25" x 4.25". I heavily sponged the edges with

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I just love this picture!! It reminds me how we used to wake up in the morning (albeit VERY early in the morning). We would wake up to the sound of the surf pounding the shoreline. You can see how misty it is in the morning. By 10am, the day was as clear as could be!! We would open the doors of the lanai and watch for the humpback whales!! Yup, this is what we would see from our condo.

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Monochromatic cards are the theme for my Stamp Camp this month. The official theme is "Name That Tone".This masculine beauty is one of the cards we will be making at this fun and exciting stamp camp taking place this Friday at 7pm.If you live close to Chaska, MN, send me an email. I'd love to sign you up for this class!!!It's finally feeling like Spring here, but it is VERY windy!!! I will

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I think it's hard to get back into life's normal routine after returning from vacation. Whew! I am still trying to adjust from the five hour time difference. I've been dragging my tush all week.Anyway, DD and her Hip Hop team performed early this morning at the Mall of America to support the Fraser Walk and Stroll for Autism. Even with some musical technical difficulties, the girls did an

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When I saw this week's Color Challenge on Splitcoast I had a flashback to my substitute teaching days. Whoa! These colors remind me of the ones the kids would pick at the elementary school. This week's colors are Real Red, Night of Navy and Glorius Green.The next challenge was finding a stamp set bold enough to hold up to these colors. I haven't played with Pick a Petal in a LONG time!!! I

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I love purple. It's so soothing!!! I even convinced DH to paint the powder room a pale soothing plum color. He loves the way it looks!!One of my favorite purple combos is: Elegant Eggplant, Pale Plum and River Rock.The base card is Elegant Eggplant. I used my Corner Rounder punch to make the scalloped edge on the bottom of the card. To make the scallops stand out, I put a 1/2" strip on the

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I actually made this card before I left for Hawaii, but DH already packed the card reader in his laptop bag. So, no upload. As you can see, I bought a new card reader (thank you Target) so I can share my projects with all my wonderful readers.Anyway, I couldn't get a great picture of how shiny and delicious these apples look. I think if you click on the photo you can zoom in for a better

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I know it's been over a week since I last posted, but DH took me on a second honeymoon to Maui. Oh, we had the best time!!! The weather was fabulous, and we really needed the time to get back into "couple" mode rather than "mommy and daddy" mode.The best part of the trip was watching the humpback whales from our lanai. How exciting to see a mama whale teaching and protecting her calf!!! We

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I apologize for my lack of posting, but the kids have been off from school this week, and we've been busy!!! There hasn't been much time for stamping this week!!!Next week is even crazier. I will try to post a few times, but I can't make any promises!!!I hope you understand how crazy life is for me......don't give up on me!!!Happy Stamping everyone!!

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I love the tranquility of lighthouse images. I guess the reason could be that lighthouses are meant to lead you home with their beacon of light.It's been a few years since Stampin' Up! offered a beautiful lighthouse image. I will never tire of my beloved Coast to Coast stamp set. This brand new stamp set, A Light Unto My Path, is another beauty. It's great for those people who do not like to

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Whoa.....80's flashback!! I was updating my Ipod, and I came across my Madonna playlist. Boy, does that bring back memories!!!Anyway, the kids have off from school this week. That means my stamping play time is going to be here and there all week. I try to post in the mornings, but we'll see how that goes with the troops being home.Today's card is another "guy" card. The combination of "In the

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Did you ever taste a dish at a restaurant or bakery and decide that you wanted to recreate that dish at home?As many of my blog readers know, my family moved from NY to MN in the summer of 2006. There were many NY foods that cannot be found here in MN: Drakes products (Yodels, Drakes Cakes, Devil Dogs), fabulous pizza, hard rolls. One of the items we miss the most is our birthday cakes. You

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Things are always a little hectic the day before Easter. I have to hardboil all the eggs so we can get ready to dye them. I have to remember to take a picture of my husband's ugly egg (I spoke about this the other day). You can decide if you think its as hideous as I think it is.......I'm also in charge of dessert. I am planning on making a lemon layer cake with buttercream frosting.After the

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and looks like it's going to go out an even BIGGER lion. LOL!!! Here is a picture of what my family woke up to this morning in Chaska, Minnesota. Yowza!!! At lunchtime, DH (still sick with pneumonia, mind you) trodded in the snow to measure. We are at 8 inches and still snowing strong!!! Of course, the kids have off from school today. DD would have liked to have a snow event like this on a

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Oh yes! One of my dreams came true last night. I FINALLY got to see Bon Jovi in concert. I basically have a 1-900 phone number voice today from screaming my head off. It was THAT good.Daughtry was the opening act. DS and I saw them when they opened for Nickelback in the fall of last year. We had a hard time hearing him the first time. They were completely awesome last night!!!Bon Jovi then came

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I {heart} the Food Network. Although Paula Deen is my favorite, I am also drawn to Sandra Lee's tablescapes. I have followed her advice and placed food trays on different levels on my serving table. It really does make a difference!!!Sandra is also famous for making each place setting special for the guest. What's more special than a personalized homemade placecard? This one's specialer (as my

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