BIG Background Stamps

I am trying to find the video on line that shows how to use the first Sizzix Die Press (the old one that just presses on the die and doesn't roll the die in to cut) to press a large wood background stamp. I saw this video somewhere on a site and now that I bought the die cutter I can not find the video showing how it is done. When you press the stamp with the Sizzix Press it makes the image evenly stamped on the cardstock. So PLEASE is there is anyone out there that can tell me where to find this video I would greatly appreciate it. Thankyou.

Quick Chocolate Cake in a Mug Recipe

MOST DANGEROUS CAKE RECIPE IN THE WORLD
5 MINUTE CHOCOLATE MUG CAKE4 tablespoons flour
4 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons cocoa
1 egg
3 tablespoons milk
3 tablespoons oil
3 tablespoons chocolate chips (optional)
a small splash of vanilla extract
1 large coffee mug
Add dry ingredients to mug, and mix well.
Add the egg and mix thoroughly.
Pour in the milk and oil and mix well.
Add the chocolate chips (if using) and vanilla extract, and mix again.
Put your mug in the microwave and cook for 3 minutes at 1000 watts.
The cake will rise over the top of the mug, but don't be alarmed!
Allow to cool a little, and tip out onto a plate if desired.
EAT! (this can serve 2 if you care to share).
And why is this the most dangerous cake recipe in the world?
Because now we are all only 5 minutes away from chocolate cake at any time of the day or night!
Hints: Use a LARGE cup! Spray with Pam, or lightly grease, just in case! It's also been reported that the chocolate chips may go to the bottom, so choose to use, or not.

Thursday Afternoon

I am going to miss these Brown Eyed Susans. They have been with me all summer. They grow wild all over the place here. They pop-up just anywhere.

Next picture is my cat Fred. He loves to curl up and take a nap in the basket tote I made by hand. Next is Mr Maine Lobster my husband brought home for us to feast on. I think it should of been thown back to the ocean. The meat was not all that great. It was tough and so the lesson on this experience is that big is not always good. The medium size is the best texture and taste. Besides I did not even have a pot BIG enough to cook it in. I took the picture with it sitting next to my teenage daughter's size 8 foot.

Next is a card I made for my daughter on her birthday. I used Hero Arts stamp set and layered them on an embossed white card stock. I used the Happy Birthday embossing folder from the Cuttlebug collection. I love my Cuttlebug.

Time for Fun At The Country Fairs

fRIED dOUGH! Country fAIR time.

More pics from the Fryeburg Fair. It's rare that I can get my husband to let me take his picture. He is enjoying the company of our new Son-In-Law. I'm waiting for my fried dough. Our daughters are on one of the rides.

A NEW SEASON

This is a beautiful natural color scheme arranged by God. The trees are mirrored along the edge of waters of Upper Range Pond. Myself, I would rather see just green leaves on the trees. Today the wind is blowing and the leaves are falling off and blowing all over the place. The last Fair, which is the Fryeburg Country Fair, is ending this Sunday. At least I still can open a window and not freeze to have fresh air.

What Is A Greeting Card?

It's a little piece of paper that tells someone you care.

It can be a ray of sunshine.

It can be a wish or a prayer.

It can simply say "I love you" or just say I understand.

It can be a little visit or the clasp of someone's hand.

It can be a word of comfort when someone's heart is sad.

It can be a smile or chuckle making someone's heart feel glad.

It can keep folks close together even though they're far apart.

It can show someone you're thankful from the bottom of your heart.

It can travel any distance in all kinds of weather too.

And it does the something magic that some big things never do.

Yes, it's just a piece of paper and it costs no big amount.

But it prooves that old saying, "It's the little things that count."

--Author Unknown--

Tuesday July 22

It is day two of the new driver. Cassie is really doing well learning to drive. She drove to work and then I went to visit my other daughter Tonya and granddaughter Leah. Leah is a very sweet just like her Mommy and Daddy. She was eating her cereal and banana. She is so cute just like her Mommy.

Monday July 21, 2008

Today I took my daughter to take her test for a driver's permit. She passed it and to celebrate I let her drive part of the way home. It was fun teaching her to drive my car. She did super for her first time driving on the road. Now I have a chauffer to drive me around.

Wedding Day July 13th

My daughter got married yesterday. She was very beautiful in her wedding gown. It's hard to believe she is now a married women. But she has a good husband. It makes me feel at peace to know that she will be happy with him. They have a new house they will be residing in and was suppose to be getting a puppy today to add to the family. The wedding ceremony was outdoors by the gazebo and fountain at Pineland Farms in New Gloucester. Then off to the garden for pictures. The wind was very strong so everyones hair was windswept. They road to the reception in the limo with her Dad and I. I got blisters oin my feet from dancing. They had a DJ playing music and good food served by Maggie and Russ Brady. All four of my daughters were in the bridal party along with my grandchildren.

Monday Monday

Well this is the day after Father's Day. I have a card to post which I created to give to my hubby. I created it from scratch and that's was not easy. I have a hard time making cards in a masuline theme. I love bling and glitz and frills and lace etc.. So do guys like any of that stuff? I think I need an idea book for masculine cards. I just might think about creating such a book. ? Or does anyone out there know of such a book or magazine?
Busy weekend, it was. It is hard to be creative when life gets busy. I went fishing with my husband and daughter. My other engaged to be married daughter and her future hubby went with us for the great adventure. We have a hard time finding good fishing holes around here. You wouldn't think so to be living in Maine huh? Too many houses are taking over the beautiful countryside. I bet more than half of the houses that are in Maine are not lived in. That is so sad. I would love to have my own house. I would not build one, I would buy one that is already built.
My daughter and future son-in-law just signed papers and officially own a house. They are so happy. I can't wait to go see it for the first time tomorrow. I will be busy helping them paint. It needs a lot of TLC. But that way they can make it look the way they want it to look. I have to get ready for work so ta-tah for now. Have a happy creative week.

My Daughter's 18th Birthday!

Sorry I have been neglecting my blog. This is an update to what has been going on with our family. I have a new baby kitty. She is soooo cute. My hubby named her Pippie. She is half Maine Coon Cat and something else. I will post a pic. My other cat plays all the time a bit too ruff I think, sometimes I break it up. I have been creating cards left and right. I made a quick card for my daughter's friend. She graduated. I made a card for my daughter cuz she turned 18! She just finished her last day of school today. She is looking for a job now. She will also be working towards her drivers permit. Lucky me I get to teach her how to drive. Yay. Summer Vacation time. Now I can take a break after I get her grades in. I homeschooled her this year cuz our High School has a bad grading system. Plus the school leadership does not enforce the rules.

So here is some pics. The first one is for her 18th and the second one was for her 17th.

TODAY IS NATIONAL SCRAPBOOKING DAY!

I am searching different websites and blogs for fun contests and ideas. I just saw someone I know over on the Making Memories forum. She is the one who brings us PaperClippingsLive. I love that show. I also want to visit the local scrapbook store today.

MACM Guru, Kristina

Her video is the top video featured on YouTube today. I love her blog site. I have learned so much watching her videos and reading her posts.

Birthday Card with/gift card embellishment

This card I made for my husband back in March. I found this gift card at Target and loved it cause it makes a nice masculine embellishment for cards. I wrote in his birthdate at the top spaces and used brads and put the word Special rub-on above the card. I used a heart staple to attach the circle with love ya on top of another circle to cover the Target icon.

Thanks for looking.

The Bird Card

This is the bird card I made for Hero Arts contest they ran last week. But I didn't get it finished in time for the judging. :(

I got a new Fiskers Border Punch this past Sunday at Joann Fabrics store. It was on sale. love it. I was going to get the Martha Stewart border punch at Michaels but I took it out the package and tried to punch with it and it would not punch the card stock paper that I had in the car. So I took it back in and returned it. So I got bottles of glitter instead. I finally found a Uniball Signo white pigment ink pen for 2.99 at the local scrapbook store called Memory Lane Pages.

I looked for a white Sharpie but no luck. I was looking for a bird stamp for my Hero Arts card entry but in all the stores around me I didn't find one. I know I could get one online but I really don't want to pay s/h if I can help it. So I used the template they had on their blog. The card had to have at least one Hero Arts stamp and I used the Happy Birthday tag stamp from Message Tags Set. I stamped it in different colors to choose which one looked best with everything else.