Wowzie what a week we had here at our Home .. We bought a new Car well NOT brand spankin new but new to us and those of you that follow me on Face book have been seeing the car we got this past Friday YAHOO! I love Grand Prix's This one is a 2002 Grand prix GTP oooooo :)
I must say its been kinda nice driving a different color car which in the past all our Cars /trucks have been Black ( 1999 Grand prix ( black ) 2004 Grand prix ( black ) 1988 Truck ( black ) current ~ 2002 truck ( black) I posted a photo of our "new" car above isn't just GREAT? LOVE IT!!
I got new tires for it yesterday and on Friday I had all the fluids changed on it ( transmisson, supercharger and oil ) Friday I also got a new Plate for it which we decided on GRIFFx3 cute huh? Thats cause there are 3 Griff's in the Fam:)
This Past Friday & Saturday Jessie had her Friend Justin over.
Then the best part of them hanging out all day Saturday together was that they helped me rake the leafs in my yard ( Front & back ) .. Love watching Kids work ~ OK maybe not 100% work all the time since they took some time to cover Jessie in the leafs But we did get it done and I am Thankful for that :)
Here is My Sunday Share video .
This video is so VERY powerful!
Ask yourself today Who do you need to forgive? PLEASE Forgive them and Pray for them.
This past week Jessie snapped this photo of Bowzer Oh my goodness I swear I almost pee'd my pants from laughing so hard. Our dog is sooo funny sometimes and he doesn't even know it .
Today we are visiting Jessie's friends Church . They had a fire awhile ago and they rebuilt their Church ~Praise God~ & Today is their 1st offical day of opening their new church building & He Invited Jessie & I to be there this morning .
For my Sunday share video today I recieved this video link from my Friend Deb.
OH my goodness this video I am sure will make you laugh .. that is unless your young (say under 20 ). Thank you Deb for the Laugh! I Love it and my Mom will too :)
Friday night we had our Harvest party at our church.
It was alot of fun and a pleasant get away from what has happened this past week .
Here are some photos of our Harvest party 2009 . Theme this year was the science lab .The kids made play doh and swamp slime. Click on photos to enlarge your viewing .
The brain in the jar was watermelon cut with rine and then carved with tool to have watermelon show through & make it look like a brain Cool huh?
The fingers are pretzels with carrots for fingernails
Here is my Sunday Share video . Such a sweet video . Thank you Gwen for sending me the link ~ I love it ! :)
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P.S Thank you all so much for your emails and comments yesterday RE: the accident . Jessie drove yesterday for the 1st time since the accident to a friends house she was not wanting to at 1st which is understandable But in the end she did and I am so proud of her . You all are the BEST! Thank you so much for your prayers !
Last nights party was so much fun. I will let the photos do the talking for me today Please click on any of the photos to enlarge your viewing :)
For my Sunday Share I want to share this awesome Video from Brad Paisley. I did cried when I 1st heard this song yesterday on you tube WOW what a message :)
OK 1 More Sunday share for you today .. This video makes me think WOW if only everyone would place their order like this when visting fast food resturants It sure would make for alot more fun in the world. :)
Here is a card I made for a couple friends to send Jessie's Senior photo in the mail . I love Black card stock with the summer sun which makes the photo pop even more in my humble opinon .Iused the Daisies #2 Bigzs Die #114520 with my Big shot machine #113439 the center of the daisy is a Vintage brad # 109109 the DSP is from the Night & Day Specialty designer paper #116768 in the holiday mini right now . I used the Slit punch #104388 to hold the photo on the front of my card .
On a Funny side note Jessie posted her senior photos on her face book and one of her friends posted a cute comment about this photo ( thinks your Tractors sexy ) and then I thought How cute is that? Of course Jessie's friend was refering to this cute song :) Click HERE
Here is my Sunday Share video link today. I love Lonestar and this song ( Mountains ) is AWESOME Hope it blesses you today !
I can't post the actual video here so you will need to click HERE to view on you tube .
Here is one more for Sunday :) Praise GOD is all I can say !
Until later.. Happy Stampin!
P.S Today I am going to " try " not to talk to help my voice return .. Keep praying for me please !!
The time has come I can share Jessie's Senior pictures with you, well I have a few of them to share with you today
Here is one of my Favorite Senior pictures of Jessie . We actually picked up all her photos up on Friday. and they all are just fabulous ! But this one is my favorite.
We actually got this one plus 4 different photos in wallet size .
Here are a couple of others that we got in wallet size for her friends . Click on photo to enlarge your viewing
I seen this preview for a new movie called 2012 ... Not that I believe the end of the world will be 2012 BUT I still want to see this movie which will be released in November .
Click HERE to view preview . Once you are on the site click VIDEOS tab then click trailer #1 then click arrow to play video
No matter what happens I do believe Jesus Christ is coming again and I know I am ready~ ARE YOU?
Todays Sunday Share video really gets you thinking about What would you do if Christ asks you to do something out of your comfort zone .. So the question is ~ Are you to Comfortable ?
I have noticed a few of you are placing orders with me using the Stampin Up.com web site and NOT my personal SU! web site HERE .. Just a heads up~please use my SU! web site . There are perks when you order on my Personal SU! web site like preferred pricing ( prices listed in catalog is the preferred pricing & also Hostess rewards when you reach $150.00 or more in sub total ).
If for some reason you click to go back to add/subtract an item to your order you may be taken to the Stampinup.com web site without knowing it . It is best to just get out and start over ( sorry ) I would hate for you to not get the preferred price for your items.
For more details please click HERE and read the bottom where it says DAWNS SIDE NOTE:
Thank you so much for picking me to be your SU! Demonstrator .
As I sit here I am not really sure If I will be going to church or not this morning :( I have had no voice all week long But now I have a terrible cough and can't seem to stop when It starts .
I did finally go to the doctor yesterday and they gave me some cough syrup with codine to help with the coughing. Doctor said laryngitis can last 7-10 days and to try and not talk ( do you know how hard it is not to talk ?) which is what Jessie keeps telling me ( not to talk ) cause I sound sooo Terrible ..
It seems like forever since I went to church even though I know it has only been 2 Wednesdays and 1 Sunday that I missed due to Founders Circle trip and being sick.
I am very Thankful I made this past weeks 2 videos ahead of time before I left for FC trip since I came home and was sick all this week YUCKY!
Please Say a prayer for me & my voice that I can get some videos done for this upcoming week.
I was able to send my digital scrapbook in to get printed and I am waiting for it to arrive any day now . The Great news is that My Digital studio# 118108 will become available for all of you on Oct 1st .. YAHOO!
I am so excited for all of you to get this fabulous program I Just love mine and I will be making a calender soon also . stay tuned for my finished book I am so excited to get it
We finally ordered all of Jessie's Senior pictures this past Thursday evening , We are very excited to get them all back next week Plus then I can share them with you.
Jessie went to her Homecoming dance last night she went with a bunch of girls this year and had so much fun !
For my Sunday share video my friend Gwen sent me this adorable cat video ~ What a HOOT! and here I thought cats didn't like the water ( go figure ) .I guess this cat thought it was easier to soak his head under the faucet to get a drink ~ sooo cute :)
This weekend has been so exciting . Friday night Peggy had her workshop with 24 stampers there HOLY MOLY! ( see photos) We had So much fun
Guess what ? I had my 1st Male Stamper in attendance at Peggys workshop His name is Karl .. That was so stinkin Awesome !!( see photo )
2 projects were made But I will share those later since I have both projects on video that will be posted this next week ( stay tuned )
Last night was my stampers club meeting and this is always a Fun time with my girls :) ( see photos )
Please feel free to click on any photos to enlarge your viewing :)
I wanted to let you all know that I will be leaving for Founders Circle event on this upcoming Wednesday.
I am so exicted !! .
I still have to finish my Founders Circle swaps. I have about 20 more swaps to make . Looking at the 99 or so I have done already is pretty impressive. I am looking forward to seeing what everyone has made for their swaps ~so much fun!
Here is my Sunday Share video .I Love Love Love this song . I actually posted a different version to this song HERE .
Wow it is Sunday already? Time is flying by so quickly . This past week has been busy with Family and friends.
This upcoming week may not be normal for my blog postings since I did no stamping this week.
Saturdays are usually my stamping day and video making day and neither took place since yesterday (Saturday) was spent doing other things .
This past Monday we celebrated our 21st Wedding Anniversary and Hubby loves his present I got him which was Scuba Diving classes which he started those on Friday PLUS he got me a Purple Coach wallet (Beautiful ) LOVE IT!
Then we went to Cedar Point and to Great wolf lodge Tuesday - Wednesday evening what a Great time we had there .
Click on any of the photos to enlarge your viewing :)
So much has happened this past week and if you are following me on facebook HERE much of this will be old news :) except the samples of Jessie's senior pictures ( below )
I finally finished burning all my Glitter Queens CD's ~ which has over 500 photos from Convention.
Here is a photo of those minus the ones that I sent out to my Newest Glitter Queens with their welcome packet .. Every Quarter I send my Glitter Queens a quarterly card But they will get this CD instead of the quarterly card to show my appreciation of them and to give them alot of inspiration in their Stamping Business :)
I love you Glitter Queens You are the Best Stamping Team in the world !
Which by the way tomorrow ( Aug 31, 2009 ) will be the last day to take advantage of the Starter kit specials going on right now Click HERE for more details on that .
My Hubby is home again for 2 short weeks he arrived on Thursday and I am sooo Happy .
This past Thursday night Jessie got her Nose pierced . I know weird huh? she has actually wanted to do this for a very long time and well my thoughts are at least with a piercing she can remove it Unlike a tattoo which is forever .
I told her if she asked her Dad and he said ok then she can do it . Well as you can see in the photo she got it done . She paid for it all her Dad did was sign for her, I didn't go with them when she got it done since I was affraid of passing out if I watched :)
This past week I also recieved this AWESOME Coach purse from my favoritest Cousin ( Ruthie) Can you believe that ? WOWZIE It really is amazing what a new purse can do for a gal :) Seriously never thought I was a coach purse kinda a gal But I love it ! Thank you Ruthie sooo much !
Tomorrow Hubby and I will be celebrating our 21st Wedding Anniversay.
If you have been following me on facebook you all know what I got him this year ( will share later since Hubby may see this post before tomorrow and Don't want to spoil it Hee! Hee! sooo AWESOME and he will love it ! ) . Then Him & I will be going to Ruth Chris Steakhouse for dinner YUMM-O!!
Sept 1,2009 the New Holiday mini starts ~ If you placed an order with me over the last year your mini is on it's way to you with a small delay from Stampin'Up! since SU! is mailing the mini's to you for me .
Today after church the gang is going to Whiteys for Lunch /Dinner.
We got Jessie senior picture proofs back on Friday and here is a sample of the hundreds of photos we have to decide on . Jessie asked me to only show a few of the ones that we are NOT getting .
The 1st one is not one of our Choices BUT the photos will be changed out But keeping the same design/lay out. I just love the looks of this type of photo..
Here are 2 other proofs from the bunch that we did not pick from But I still love them.
Click on photos to enlarge your viewing if you like..... :)
Ok Now on to my Sunday Share video I think today is perfect for my Sunday share video I love this song by Lonestar and want to dedicate it to my Hubby ( I love you and I think you are sooo Amazing ) I love it when I can put my feelings to Music .
Here are some more of the fabulous swaps I recieved at convention
Some exciting news on the home front Rich will be coming home this Thursday for 2 weeks YAHOO! Jessie is offically reg for her senior year at school this year and will be starting Sept 8th , she has her parking space, class schedule and tomorrow ( Monday) we will be having her Senior pictures taken .
Jessie's last day with her summer job at the daycare will be this Thursday as well~ what a Hoot her job has been and the stories she would come home and share with me on what those cute kids would say .. ya know the saying Kids say the darnest things well this is sooo true .
I have been so bad lately I have recieved so many beautiful cards in the mail over the last couple months I uploaded them to my gallery of goodies which you can view those HERE be sure to to view page 2 when your over there :) Thank you so MUCH for sending me your beautiful cards !
I have been busy the last couple weeks trying to get 125 swaps made for Founders circle ( stay tuned for that video ) which I will be leaving for this event on Sept 16th . I am soo excited I still have appox 40 swaps to finish and I have been making tons of CDs of my convention photos for my Glitter Queens, I have appox 13 left to make Before I leave next month .
Here is my Sunday share video for today .I posted this one awhile ago But its worth posting again . She is such a sweetie too :)
Makes me smile when she keeps saying "surely "
Hope it makes you smile too :)
Thank you so much for stopping by today and have a Wonderful Sunday
If you resently found my blog I started my Sunday share awhile ago this is where I share things sometimes personal ~Most of the time for My Sunday share I share a super cute video that has a message sometimes uplifting and sometimes just a fun kooky video with really no message at all but just for laughs .
Either way I had taken the weekends off from posting due to VBS and convention and other things But today is the 1st day back to my Sunday shares and I am sooo excited to be sharing them with you again .
Ya know what? I have heard from so many of you that there is ONE video that stands out to all of you the most ~ it was the football video I shared awhile ago so If you missed it click HERE to view this amazing video.
If you want to go back and read any of my Sunday shares I have a catagory set up for all of those HERE
I thought I would share some of the Amazing swaps I have recieved at convention. I am so Thankful most of them have the creators name on them so I can give proper credit and all of my friends out there Thank you so much for making this years convention just amazing I love meeting & chatting you and taking photos with you. You all are just amazing and soo suportive of me and my blog /videos This is truely the highest praise coming from all my fabulous demo friends .
I have so many highlights from convention that to post them all would be so long But to start with a few I had the sweetest Room mate this year Carlene you can visit here blogHERE . We seriously had so much in common It was like God had picked her Himself for me :) Thank you Carlene.
Another highlight was hanging out with my friend Jan Tink visit Jan HERE . Oh my gosh I don't think I have laughed so much as we did when we were together .. I seriously didnt want the night to end .
Then there was a group of Fabulous ladies that wanted to treat me to dinner ( Olive Garden ) so much fun chatting with Jan, Ann, Holly Debbie what a perfect ending to our 1st night at convention .
Ok now on to my Sunday share video . This little girl is just the sweetest thing I hope it blesses you as much as it has Jessie & I
This weekend Jessie colored her hair back to dark brown and we went school shopping for her senior year ~clothes shopping is very different for us this year since she will not be wearing uniforms and Jessie is excited about that as well ~Plus we have her Senior pictures on the 24th we both are very excited about that . Then we took a spin down Woodward Dream cruise on Saturday in the Chevelle with all my favorite girls.
Have a Fabulous Sunday and I will see you all again tomorrow :)
I had to pop in today and share our VBS video with you all today and since its Sunday why not make it a Sunday Share .
WOWZIE what a week we had~ so much fun. Todays video is Unlike my Past VBS videos I actually video taped my 5th-6th graders doing a couple of the VBS songs for you . I tell you it takes me months to learn these movements and my kids pick them up in just a couple days OH TO BE YOUNG!! . I hope you enjoy todays Video .
We always joke about getting T shirts made up for all the workers that we could all wear to church the following Sunday that say I SURVIVED VBS how funny is that ..
We are down to the last few days of the current catalog .. Are you ready for the new catalog ?
Guess what I and thousands of other SU! demonstrators will be doing in just alittle over a Month from now ? ( ok it's about 37 days but who's counting right ?) Going to Stampin'Up! Convention YAHOO!!
Convention is for SU! demonstrators and what a blast it is... Check out this video HERE PLUS
OH my goodness these guys are coming back this year YAHOO!! You check them out HERE This song they did last year was such a HOOT!
OH YEA SU! really knows how to have a FABULOUS Stampin party .
I am sooo excited !
I also wanted to let you know that over the few weekends I will not be posting on my blog on Saturdays or Sundays.
1st thing on the list is I have VBS songs I need to learn and be able to teach to my Kids for VBS the week of July 13-17th. The Funny thing is it takes me weeks to learn the songs and movements and my VBS kids learn them in 5 days some sooner :) Is this a sign I am getting old Hee! Hee! Seriously I may know 2 of the 5 songs BUT I do not know any motions to any of them and I have 2 weeks to get them down
Plus getting ready for Convention and the best part of the month of Aug will be that My Hubby will be home again mid August for 2 weeks YAHOO!! PLUS We will be celebrating our 21st Wedding Anniversary.
Thank you so much for your patience while I take a tiny tiny break on my Saturday/ Sundays blog post .
Here is my Sunday Share video for today :
by Michael W. Smith ...
Have a Super Fabulous Sunday .
Thank you for peeking in today and I will see you all again tomorrow .
I was able to use some new goodies this weekend YAHOO!
I am offically caught up on all my Thank you for your orders. So sorry for the delay in getting them to you .
So with me caught up that means I got to have fun stamping with all my brand new goodies .
Even though I know this stamp set Under the stars # 111556 is not actually Brand new, BUT It is to me since I just resently got it . I thought it was perfect for a Fathers day card .
I think the shadow box card has to be my all time favorite card to make because it is so easy and sooo much fun to create .I have a Video on the shadow box card HERE
I really Love all the images in the stamp set But what cracks me up is the "Skeeter Spray" What a Hoot :)
Even though I know this is a Fathers day card I just had to add a touch of dazzling diamonds in certain places ..
For my Sunday share video today :
I shared this video with you last year and well I love it so much that I thought it was worth sharing again this year for Fathers day .
I want to also share this adorable photo of a Father and his baby that were across from us on the plane ride on our return from St. Maarten~ Is this photo priceless or what?
They both slept for the entire plane ride from Atlanta to Detroit.
Happy Fathers day to my AWESOME Hubby (I love you! ) & to all the other Wonderful Daddys out there.
This morning I will be on my way home from St Maarten.( You can click on any photo to enlarge your viewing if you like )
Our flight leaves at 8:30 am this morning and we have a lay over in Alanta for almost 2 hours Then we will arrive in Detroit around 5:30pm tonight . WOW what a Vacation Gorgeous Wheather , Beach every day & sight-seeing during the afternoon.
I thought I would share a few more photos with you for my Sunday Share again this week . Jessie Rich & I are big dog lovers so it is no surprise we just about went crazy when we seen Gypsi .
Jessie is holding him he is sooo cute :)
Gypsi is 8 months old and sooo little~ I would be affraid to step on him.
I think know Jessie would have taken him home with us in a Minute~ BUT I'm not sure how Bowzer would be with that and I am sure Gypsi's mom would not be happy either . Even though we seen a few really cute dogs here on the island I was sad to see not to many heathly looking dogs walking around .
Jessie has fun straighting dads hair when he comes home each time and being on vacation was no different . Rich said when he 1st went to Iraq that he wasn't going to cut his hair Until he comes home for good . He is saying that his hair is getting on his nerves . 2 people on the island said Rich looks like the wresler Triple H . HUMMMM Don't know to much about him .
Rich is leaving back for Iraq tomorrow Night ( Monday) Just wish we had him for 2 weeks here at home .Very soon he will be coming home for good we are shooting for March when he will come home for good ~ Hopefully sooner .
We entered another drawing here at our resort and we won some Beautiful Jewerly and we all got a Really great Brown Tan I don't think I have ever been so tan in my life .
The sun is sooo Hot here I felt like a fried Egg on the beach so I was in the water alot which by the way the best drink on the island is a BIG glass of Ice cold water :)
. Rich loved snorkling & Jessie didn't cause she seen lots of fish that freaked her out :)
While at Orient Beach we rented a jet ski and Jessie was a wild woman on that thing . She fliped her dad off 3 times . I wish I had be able to video tape that BUT they were to far out
We found a Really cool shop here on the island called Del Sol Jessie and I got some nailpolish that changes color in the sun and rich got a new pair of sunglasses that change from silver to blue in the sun~ such a fun fun shop . Jessie & I painted our nails But the Ocean water ate it off every day so after awhile we gave up
Very little American music here on the island Good thing we brought our I-pods .
St Maarten is sooo beautiful and we had a Blast .
P.S Today is the last day for the 2 for 1 FSM token special on your 1st $50.00 spent( before S&H and tax) online at my SU! web site .
More details HERE Have a Fabulous Sunday and Thank you for peeking in today and for the 2 weeks while I was gone and I will see you all again tomorrow from my home in Michigan
I have to share with all of you that we found the BEST sour pickles here in St Maarten OH my gosh these are sooo sour and sooo yummy I guess the very bottom small print should tell you WOWZIE!!
Have you seen the the video on my SU! web site If you love the matchbox Bigz Die you may want to check it out by clicking
We made it to St Maarten ~ It is sooo Gorgeous here:)
Todays card I used the rock & roll technique which you can view a video I made doing this technique back in June 2008 HERE
I used the simple friendship stamp set
Today is the last day for the Buy 3 designer paper packs get 1 free PLUS the 20% off the Jumble alphabet stamp #115199 and It's not to late to join the SU! family & My Glitter Queens stamping team for $75.00 all details can be found HERE
Last Sunday for Mothers day I was able to share my love of stamping with my Sunday School kids .Plus a few older kids were there as well .
Here is the card we all made and yes I had to make a quick video of them stamping ( below). It was alot of fun.
Here is a upclose photo of the card as well . I was in control of the dazzling diamonds ( of course ) . I must say I was very impressed with my little stampers since they stayed on track and followed the design I created for them to make for their Mothers. Enjoy the quick video today from last Suday .
OK I Just couldn't resist these 2 other videos the 1st one and I am sure you will see why I wanted to share it :) Hee! Hee!
The 2nd One well Lets just say I get such a laugh from this sweet movie I had to post another one .
Have a Fabulous Sunday!
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Since it is National Scrapbook Month , I thought I would make a 6 x6 page & add my pretties flower from yesterday video .
I used one of my favorite photos of my sweet Jessica when she was a baby .
I used the printed window sheets#115122 as a over lay ontop of my photo and the Smile at the bottom is from the Summer Love rub ons # 114620.
I also used the New Scallop oval Punch #114889 and the large oval punch# 107305
I used the eyelet border punch #113692 with whisper white card stock and the organza whisper white ribbon #114319
Pink Pirouette card stock#111351 and Pink Pirouette designer paper #112156 was also used. The flower is from the Pretties Kit #109114 .
Bowzer probably feels bad that I didn't use him for my 6x6 page so I thought I would show you 3 cute photos of my Bowzer today ~ Gotta show the love to both ya know ( you can click photos to enlarge )
For my Sunday Share video Here is an Awesome video/Song
And here is a Great video ...Hummm Alot of great songs to stamp too HUH? Who Knew a stethoscope could have a deeper meaning :)
Make sure you watch till the end :)
P.S Don't miss my Public Service Announcement tomorrow ( Monday 5-4-09)
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I am soooo very happy You are HERE today visiting me on my blog . Just like many things I see in my own life YOU being HERE today at this moment is not a mistake.
I have heard from so many of you that visit me/my blog every day before starting your day :) and some visit every so often BUT today Is a Very special Day for Dawns Sunday Share videos, and I am sooo Very excited that you clicked in today.
Todays post is one of my most favorite Blog Post over the last 3 years of blogging with you .
I Really love hearing Peoples testimonies about what Christ has done for them and how HE changed their life ~Don't you?
OF all days YOU click in to visit me This may be the day that Christ changes your Life ~ As much as I love sharing with you My Sunday Share videos I don't think I could ever post a Sunday Share video in the future so amazing as what I am going to share with you TODAY about what Christ is doing in so many peoples life
Today I am going to just post todays Sunday share video/s sorry NO Stampin to show you today.
BUT If there has EVER been videos I would highly recommend watching it would be todays videos~Praise God!!!
I am not very famiular with the rock band Korn and or Brian Welsh But what todays video will show you is that Christ can change ANYONE and It is sooo very POWERFUL that I have to share it with all of you today . My Hope is that Christ will touch you & speak to you in the way that you will be Changed FOREVER!
2nd video is from Jason Casro From American Idol
Click Here to watch Stephen Baldwins "I am second" video
Want More ?
Click Herefor the I am second web site with 22 more videos like the 2 You seen above .
I want to share this Awesome video with you today which sums up everything .
The video is done to Brian Adams song Everything I do , I do it for YOU!( remember that song ?) with images from The movie "Passion of the Christ".(This song takes on a whole new light , then when I heard it in High school ~except for 1 word in this song ~ Jesus Christ would not Lie ~ But over all this song is sooo awesome to explain Why Christ died ~ for YOU)
WARNING : Some images in this video are VERY disturbing & Graphic
Dawns Side Note: I am sure it was even worse than the photos in this video display
Here is another One of my All time favorite video's I want to share with you as well . My Redeemer LIVES by Nicole C Mullen. Praise God ~ He lives!!
For todays card I used alot of goodies from the Occasions mini the designer paper is from Walk in the Park # 115123 Plus the new Scallop oval punch # 114889 was used to hold the greeting Praying for you which came from the stamp set Thoughts & Prayers # 113252 The frame is from the new stamp set called Matchbox Messages # 113800 which is also in the new occasions mini .
Vellum cardstock# 101856 was used for the border on the left hand side with the Eyelet border punch # 113692.
I then added some paper piercing holes and also added a few black brads. and lets not forget the Basic Gray Taffeta ribbon #109064
I am sooo excited to see the Walk in the park designer paper since it has so many fabulous designs Plus the Basic gray color is mixed in ~ LOVE IT!!
Jessie had her Jr/Sr Banquet at school this past Friday night here are a couple photos from her fun night
Here is a Funny video I thought I would share with you Not my typical Sunday share.
We are expecting a snow storm this evening YUCK! Possible 6". Gee Whiz I wish this was a April fools Joke
Have a Fabulous Sunday and Thank you for peeking in today.
Today would have been my Dads 65th Birthday and today also marks the Day that My hubby went to Iraq 2 years ago.
SALE-A-BRATION 09:
We are getting down to the last few days of Sale-a-bration 2009 which is end on March 31, 2009 if you are wanting to join my Glitter Queens stamping team and take advantage of the Sale-a-bration starter kit specials you can read more details over HERE .
Todays card is one I have been wanting to make for awhile. I just think it is the cuttest thing .Jessie said it is one of her favorites~ I think that comes from her loving Childern so much . She is really so Awesome with little ones and she is planning to persue Child developement after high school . I used a lot of punches for my card which are listed below
Scallop punch#109043 (Face )
small oval punch#107304 (Mouth)
1/4" circle punch ~ retired~ (center of eyes )
1 /2" circle punch#104390 (Eyes & nose)
1 1/4" circle punch#104403( mouth)
Horizontal Slot punch #105089( eyebrows)
3/4" Circle punch#107217 ( cookie )
I used the Party Hearty # 111532 stamp set for the Celebrate You. This card design I used for todays card came from this video HERE
I have to share with you something that happened yesterday .. It is such terrible thing that only a picture could capture my sad moment . Yes I knocked over my glitter Bowl and there on the floor was so much glitter BOO HOO! This is actually the 1st time this has ever happened to me. I knew in my heart that it would happen oneday..
But there is something good through this sad moment ~I had resently purchased 3 jars of dazzling diamonds to dump in to my glitter bowl BUT I had not added the jars yet WHEW!! Now that would have been even worse If I had :)
Resently I had purchase new tires for my car and well this past Friday I took my car in to have my tires rotated and low and behold One of my factory rims was badly bent~ Yes we have HUGE pot holes here in Michigan so Huge I think some of them my whole car could fit in them :) soo long story short I gotnew rims for my car .. Funny when My hubby called I told him I got new rims for my car and all he asked was if I got spinners Hee! Hee! NO !! To funny ~ Here is my car with her fancy new wheels I can't believe how much different my car looks just from buying new wheels ~ Go figure :)
For my Sunday Share I found Amazing song from Miley Cyrus called The Climb Big meaning in this song for such a young girl Dawns Side note : It is all about the Journey But as Miley says in her song Its about The climb. Every mountain has a valley and its how we get through the valley is how sweet the Mountain really is. Count your blessings Today !
Have a Fabulous Sunday and I will see you all again tomorrow :)
We left for Niagara Falls yesterday ( Saturday ) and we will return home tomorrow ( Monday ).
I will share more details later ..
I will say the hotel we are staying at is Just Amazing and the view from our room truly shows Gods hands at work .
I pre scheduled this post for today and I sure hope it works. If for some reason you need to contact me please feel free to call me on my cell Ph at (248)670-6181 if you get my voice mail please leave a meassge and I will return your call.
Today I have my DVD #16 available I also added a little infomation why I sell my DVD's which you can view that over HERE on my stamping shop blog as well as purchase my DVD's over there also.
Dawns side note : Jessie drove to school for the 1st time by herself this past Friday and of course I have a video to record this special day Hee! Hee! I posted it here below mainly for my blog journal but you can check it out if you like to also .
For my Sunday share I wanted to share this awesome video with all of you that I got from my sweet blogger friend Neppie ( sorry the orginal link Neppie sent me doesn't work any longer ) Boo Hoo!! So I hunted it down on You tube ( link is below ) .
By the way you all are so sweet to send me email links to Christian Videos and or Funny videos you come acrossed . Thank you so much ... I appreciate that so much .
Ok so on to my Sunday Share video of the day , unless you live under a rock I am sure you have heard of this group II Divo
For my Sunday Share video you can click this LINK to view this amazing video .
Todays photos are of the Note cards I made for Jessie's 11th grade class at school .
They are going to a womans shelter this upcoming week and all the girls are to take a package of diapers and they will attach one of these note cards to the diapers as their gift .
I used the retired stamp set Swell News. This set is sooo cute and I am soo Happy I kept it in my Stamp collection . I also took a photo of what the inside of the note cards look like. I stamped the bottom left corner with the pins which is also in this stamp set. ( so cute and tiny)
Here is the photo of all of the ones I made ( 20 ). For this photo I had to display them on my counter in my Stampin room so you could see them all on display . You can click on the photo/s to enlarge your viewing if you like .
This weekend My Hubby treated me like a Queen which started on Friday with a day at the spa He scheduled a Facial, Body Massage, Manicure & Pedicure for me HERE
Then it was off to check into our Hotel room HERE WOWZIE what a Day so far HUH? .. Then came Dinner at Ruth's & Chris Steak houseHERE.. Absolutely the BEST steak I have ever had in my whole life . Thank you Sweetheart.
For my Sunday share today I have 2 videos for you .Here is a cute video for all you doggie lovers out there .
Here is another video I seen this one a long time ago But it is worth watching again . "Logan ~The Sky Angel" this young boy Logan calls into a Christian radio staion and well.... I will let the video take it from there ..
Today is a Great day to be a stamper . Why? Thats because Even if you are Not a SU! Demonstrator YOU can pre order a few of the Brand new goodies from the New Occasions Mini catalog which starts April 1st. Even though it doesn't go active until April 1st YOU can pre order the items below before thay are even released starting TODAY March 1st, 2009! YAHOO!!
Here are the items below you can pre order starting today
Eight Great greetings # 113822
Huit souhaits sympas (French Eight Great Greetings) #114643
Ocho saludos geniales (Spanish Eight Great Greetings) #115421
An Egg-Cellent Easter # 113196
Egg Hunt~ Stampin around wheel # 113833
Wagon full of fun # 113262
So do you want to see the Pre order goodies Click HERE
PLUS Don't forget Sale-a-bration is still going on until March 31, 2009
When your purchase reaches $50.00( before S&H and tax) you get a FREE SAB item . There are 6 SAB items to choose from !
Yesterday I had a really fun day I went and bought me a Brand new Camera. I am sooo excited and the funniest part was My hubby was on the phone with me making my purchase & guiding me all the way Plus the guy at Best Buy gave me a HUGE discount for hubby being in Iraq YAHOO!!
So in honor or my new camera I thought I would make a quick video to let you see How Clear the videos are . The video today will be just a quick "figuring out" type of video Nothing to much in detail since the project is a quick & easy treat shown above.It really needs no explaination But hey I was sooo excited to film my 1st video with my new camera SO why not right ? click Below to view the video and Please let me know what you think .. PLEASSEEEE!!
Now on to my Sunday share video No music video this time around BUT the story that this video highlights I hope will touch your heart like it did mine .. It is Awesome to see God working even at a Football game !
We are counting the days, We are almost to the single digits for Hubby to come home YAHOO!! 17 days to go :)
For todays card I used the Petal Pizzazz # 113417 stamp set the greeting is from the stamp set Hostess ONLY level 3 stamp set called Dream a little with Only Orange & Pixie Pink classic ink with whisper white ,Pixie pink & black Card stock . I added tiny doodle dots with my black Marker & glitter to my flowers But you may have to click on photo to enlarge the photo to see all that :)
Yesterday day was a very productive day for me stamping wise ..I started planning my projects for my workshop tomorrow night and Got this upcoming weeks videos filmed and ready to go .
I thought I would share a quick tip with you today re: the scallop box I made HEREso many of you emailed me and wanted to know what I meant by punching twice so I thought I would do a quick video tip for you on what I meant by that .
I have been using Motion box for my videos lately and I have heard some say the video skips /jumps & pauses while playing . I wanted you to know I will always add the You tube link so you can view the video there as well .
BUT Today I have uploaded a different way with Motion box Please let me know if it plays better for you and remember you can Click HERE to view on You tube .
Dawns Side Note : You tube is doing maintance on their site this morning so the you tube link will not work until the maintance is finished .
For my Sunday Share video I came across this young lady who made these videos I would like to share with you all today. She has 2 which I find very thought provoking so I will just add the 2 links Just click on the titles of her videos listed here WHATIF and WORDS since I don't want to add to many videos on today's post I thought the links would be better.
On that note here is another Sweet video
I was told by my Glitter Queen Valerie That I should sign up with twitter Funny thing is Jessie has told me about twitter as well and said I should sign up and I had No clue~ But Thankfully Valerie got me all hooked up this past week :) so If you want to follow me on Twitter Click HERE
P.S My 5 most resent Twitter updates are listed on the right hand side of my blog as well .
Thank you for stopping by today and have a Marvelous Sunday..
Todays Card I used the Wonderful Watercolors stamp set #113688 For my 2 step stamped flower I used Summer sun #100537 and Always artichoke #105219 ink with Black as the outside .
I used the Stamp-a-ma-jig # 101049 for my image which you can see that video on how to use the Stamp-a-ma-jig HERE .This tool is seriously a MUST Have in your stampin tool box
I used the To the Nines specialty paper # 114038 and the Eyelet border punch #113692 & for the final touch I added some Chocolate Chip Taffeta ribbon #109065 & The color spritzer tool#107066 ( You can check out the 411 video on this fun tool HERE)
Jessie didnt have school on Friday and NO school tomorrow either since her school is having their winter break .
Friday her and I went out shopping for a gown for her Jr/Sr Banquet which will be in April 4 hours later and No Dress Not yet anyway she tried on so many beautiful dresses But they either were to short /to tight around the bust /or didn't meet the School standards ..
I went and got my hair cut and colored with deep Red and Blonde highlights on Thursday because Guess who is coming home in less than 24 days OH YEA!!! My hubby will be home in less than 24 days YAHOO!! He will be home for 2 weeks again .
Yesterday I stamped pretty much all day and made the videos for this up coming week . Jessie went to her Friend Kylee 16th Birthday party / sleep over Saturday afternoon and she should be coming home sometime today .
Here is a Awesome song . I have had so many of you tell me that you love this song also .. "I can only Imagine" by Mercy me so today this video is for You !!
On a different Note My Friend and Stampin Queen Laura W sent me this funny video with Thoughts of my Mom . Dawns Side Note :My Mom seems to keep everything from Money/keys ect... in safe keeping which was a Highlight of conversation on one of our past club meetings :)
I am sure it will all make sense when you watch the video below What a Hoot ~ and just for the record NO my mom is NOT this bad .. The video below will play 2 times though ( same video)
Have a Wonderful Sunday and I will see you all tomorrow.
Today is a Great day so Let us rejoice and be glad in it !!
Today after church we are going to have a little pizza luncheon with my dearest friends Looking forward to our sweet time together we usually always go out to lunch But today we are staying at the church and hanging out there together.
Then after that Jessie and I are heading to a friend of Jessies ( Ethan ) His dad died this week and we are going to the showing this afternoon .
Last night we had our Stampers club meeting and Boy what a Fun time we had . The cards above were made for my Hostes Laura .
Check out the video highlights of our get together last night HERE . There were a total of 14 gals stamping last night .(We Missed you Kristen & Kelsey )
This past Thursday I lost heat in my home .. Yes I paid my gas bill :) Hee! Hee! I have been noticing for awhile that my furnace has not been kicking on like it should ( I would make excuses of course ) and well Thursday was the day It didn't kick on all day and with the temps out side at -12 degrees and wind chill at -15 It really should have been running alot of the day ,
So when Rich called and I was sharing my concern and he said Just call the service guy I really knew I should have done that along time ago But it is something that is very reassuring when your hubby encourages you to call~ ya know so I called and the guy came out that evening and sure enough I had a censor which was dirty a quick cleaning and it is up and running perfectly Praise GOD!!
Here is a awesome song by Chris Rice
" Go light your world "
Love this song ..The Holy Spirit is what lights our candle and will burn brightly if you let it . Reminds me of the Childs song "This little light of mine "
Since it's Dawns Sunday share ~ I have been wanting to ask all of you a question for sometime now Plus what kind of Friend would I be if I didn't ask you .
Oh my goodness today is the BIG day when Sale-a-Bration starts ..
The stamp set I used today is one of the FREE SAB stamp sets called Botanical blooms #113812 pg 10 in SAB mini . Such an adorable ~2 step stamping~ stamp set and the Certainly celery ribbon is also a SAB item ( Ribbon bundle # 114618 pg 5 in SAB mini )
I also used the Lovely friendly words jumbo wheel # 114696 pg 81 in the 2009 Idea book & catalog
I also used my Craft stamping spots for my flowers ~ Pretty in Pink , Certainly Celery & Bashful Blue all of which are in the Soft Subtels craft stampin spots #105370
Holy Moly!!! Have you had a chance to take a peek at the Sale-A-Bration mini ? All 6 items in this mini are FREE to you ...
Congrates # 113770
Ribbon Bundle # 114618
Yummy # 113782
Delicate Dots Designer paper pack # 114674
Polka dot punches # 113788
Botanical Blooms # 113812
You can pick which item you want out of this SAB mini for every increment of $50.00 spent ( before S&H and tax) YAHOO!!
Gotta love FREE right ?
PLUS when your order reaches $150.00 you get all the hostess rewards as well as your choice of 3 SAB items YAHOO!!
With your $300.00 order ( before S&H and tax ) you will get 6 SAB Items for FREE PLUS Get an extra SAB item for FREE ( total of 7 SAB items for FREE ) in addition to all the hostess rewards which are ~
$35.00 to spend on whatever you want out of the catalog PLUS
(1) level 1~ Hostess only item
OR
(1) level 2 ~Hostess item HOLY MOLY!!
WAIT! There is even more ... If you're wanting to join my Glitter Queens stamping team
Please click HERE for all the AWESOME details on the starter kit. A FREE stamp set ( valued at 47.95) + 15% off starter kit. You will also get the link to watch the (3) 1st Impressions videos and more by clicking the link above . It all starts right now !!
OH YEA there is 1 more thing ... You will get a FREE catalog with your online order ~ until April 30th or until supplies run out .
So Click on over to My SU! web site HERE and Get your FREE goodies Today
Update on my Mom's Wrist ..
She has been in PT now for over 2 weeks and doing good still finds it hard to turn things like door knobs , turn the key to start her truck , Plus she is feeling pickeys ( thats what she calls it ) in her wrist NOT all the time But every once in awhile and always in the same place ...
The PT lady says thats her nerves that were cut when her surgery was done . so needless to say Its going to be journey for my Moms wrist to get back to "normal " But we are confident that she is on the right road. Her PT is getting harder, But that's always a good sign ..
Here is a Awesome video for you today sang by Carrie Underwood ( Remember her winning American idol ?) called "How Great thou Art". I love this song and Love Carrie singing it ( gives me goose bumps every time I hear her sing this song ) . I love this song because it mentions the Creation , The birth and death of Jesus Christ and His return one day . OH what a Marvelous Day that will be ... This song sang by Carrie is AMAZING!! I hope it Blesses you as much as it does me each time I hear it .
Thanks for stopping by today & have a Fabulous Sunday !
Todays project is using the new Texturz Plates that are in the new Stampin'Up! catalog. I also used a bunch of other new goodies for my card today too .
I used the new stamp sets called Thoughts & prayers # 113252 pg 58 for my main image I used the Sage Shadow marker # 100040 and the Chocolate Chip marker #100071 the greeting is from Hope Happens stamp set #113722 pg135 in Chocolate chip classic ink # 100908
Specialty Designer paper called To the Nines # 114038 Which is sooo beautiful .. Its a heavier weight designer paper
The texturz plate I used was Texturz plates kit #4 # 114531 pg 203 .The side I used for todays card was the Daises I then added a soft touch of creamy Caramel clasic ink with my dauber across the embossed dasies to add some depth to the Very Vanilla card stock # 106650 pg 156
Then I used the Eyelet border punch # 113692 and added some Chocolate Chip Taffta ribbon #109065 pg 179
I have gotten alot of requests for me to do a quick video on how to use the Texturz plates so I have a video on the texturz plates below
Today I want to share with you the box I made I just love it ! alittle time consuming ,But still alot of fun . The best thing Is that you can ClickHERE to get the info on making yours today . This box is actually alot bigger than I had imagined which is a good thing :)
I used the Raspberry Tart designer paper#113975(NOT Candy lane sorry about that) and the Heart to heart punch from the Love you much Bundle # 115405
I also used Rose red #102544 and Kiwi Kiss # 111353 and Regal rose #105130 card stock & the Scallop Edge punch #112091 to decorate the top of my box ..
I also used the lightweight chip board that comes with the designer paper to keep it flat ( you know what I'm talking about right ? ) Anywho that's what I had laying around so I used that . See nothing goes to waste :)
Guess what starts Tomorrow at Noon ( MT) ?
The New Stampin'Up! 2009 Catalog ... YAHOO!! OH yea doing the Happy Dance Do you have your wish list made out , Or do you highlighted the goodies that you want ?Personally I like to highlight
Dawns quick tip I highlight the items I have already in a different color highlighter cause Yes I have ordered things twice OOPS!!
Did you Know: Postal fees are going up check your post office for new rates I do know flate rate priority envelopes went up from $4.80 to $4.95 all new rates are effective Today. Postage stamps did NOT go up just many other items ..
Todays video I want to share this Awesome song sang by Dolly Pardon .Yup she is still Kickin it :) and Her song has a Awesome Message & I Can not tell you how much ILOVEThis song ... Jesus & Gravity . Another Praise is that she even sang this song on American Idol last season Way to Go Dolly
Every time I watch this video I imagine the people whispering in each others ears & telling them what the Big Secret is ... It's JESUS!! and telling each person what HE has done for them . What else in the world could make a person hearing such a secret make them smile like that :) Praise God !!
Love love love this Song/video !
I want to share something sooo stinkin adorable with you that my friend and room mate from convention last year sent me this week . I just love it DeMaris . You can click HEREto find out more info on this adorable book she made for me. The company is brand new that she is a part of it Way to go girlie !! Thank you so much DeMaris . I just can't stop looking at it cause it's sooo adorable ! So many Convention memories packed into this small 3" x 3" book . You can click on photos to enlarge your viewing if you like :)
Speaking of gifts have you checked out my Gallery of Fabulous goodies HEREthat I have Recieved from so many of you ..
Thank you from the bottom of my heart !
Today is the last day to get the retired goodies before they are gone forever .. click the links below to double check the lists for your favorites. Plus the Holiday mini and the Catalog sampler ends today also
You must reach $ 20.00 in products 1st on your order~ The next item entered will be the item you want 20% off from the Catalog sampler to have the price reflect the 20% off on your order .
Online ordering will be down tonight @midnight ( Mountain time zone) until Monday @ Noon ( Mountain time zone) so if your wanting any goodies~ Please place your order before Midnight (MT) tonight .
Jessie is coming home from Church youth camp today she went up to Bambi lake on Friday Can't wait to see her & hear all the details on the fun she had.
If you're wanting to join my Glitter Queens stamping team 
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