Saturday, October 11, 2008

to brighten your morning


This one is just too cheery. I love the colors. Once we move to our new home I will paint my studio apple green and purple.
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Freebies

Here is another one I just think is fun
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freebies

I had a few images on my computer that I thought were just too cute. I have already removed almost 10 gigs off of my laptop and put them on flash drives. Down to the last few images.
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If you would like to have

your blog added to my blog just let me know.
Email me at Vrosenshein@aol.com with your blog site. I would be happy to add you.
Have a super great day

Friday, October 10, 2008

When posting a comment

I get so tired of keying in a code to post a comment on other's blogs so I am sure you get tired of it too. So here is what we are going to do. I am not going to have you do a word verification any longer.
But please if someone has posted something stupid ignore it until I can delete it. If someone says oh click here for a free car . don't it is a virus link. lol
Bottom line is you all know each other. We know what fellow artists call their blogs. We know if they have a picture is is more than likely safe.
So, from today on....no typing in that silly word thingy.

Altered Cabinet Cards







I belong to a yahoo group called An Affair with Art. The mingle for October is Altered Cabinet Cards. http://images.google.com/images?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&rls=DELA,DELA:2006-03,DELA:en&q=cabinet%20cards&um=1&sa=N&tab=wi




All you have to do is take the cabinet card print them or buy them and start altering. A ton of fun.



Now for the some really cool altered cards go here

http://somethingsublime.typepad.com/something_sublime_from_th/2005/10/ebay_auction_my.html

If only...


Not everything is cheery and all roses

This is my blog and my place to post my art and also my thoughts. My husband is sick. As much as we both want to think it isn't there ......it is. If you google mast cell and you read it, you will know my husband is sick. God is the only one that has any idea of how long he will be here with me. There isn't a day that goes by that I don't pray that God gives me just one more day. My wishes are that we go together, that way I will never be without the love of my life, he is my best friend.
There are times when we have our little disagreements hey who doesn't. But the majority of our lives 99.99999999% are nothing but loving times. We will hang out together on my days off and to be honest with you I don't want to be anywhere else. I have been invited to go to stamp camps before and will always ask. Can my husband come too? He may hang out in the hotel room but at night he is there. Every year I have to go away from home two nights yes two nights a year and those two nights just about kill me. I don't want to be away from him for even two nights.
We don't party, we don't drink, we don't smoke, we don't gossip. We just love and we love each other with every breath we each have in our bodies.
I hate sports yes you heard me I HATE sports any and all. BUT ..... with that said I will take my laptop to bed and type away while he watches those sports thingys. But I am only a few inches from him and can reach out and grab his hand or lean over and kiss his cheek.
And my husband surprises me almost every day with something... be it a little gift, a big gift, dropping lunch off at my job, filling my car up with gas, etc he does that. I have never done laundry or haven't cooked ( unless I want to) since the day he retired. I come home from work to an amazingly clean house every single day and my dinner is done every single day.
I am spoiled...there I said it but as much as I am spoiled I know that I am loved.
I know I am loved by this amazing man even if he didn't say it everyday which by the way he does.
And then today I go to read his blog http://ricksgarden.blogspot.com/2008/10/blogging-memories-thoughts.html and I found that.
So, for the last twenty minutes I have been bawling.... repeat bawling not crying.
I am by far the luckiest woman in the world that I have the husband that I do and forever long as God decides he will be in my life I am ever so thankful. You know I had to go through a few duds before I found him. I guess that was my plan in life was to have all the worse then have the best.
Now I know every single person that reads this will say the same thing about their husband at least I hope so because I want everyone I know to have the same love of their life that I have.
Now if they could just find a cure for this damn illness. http://www.tmsforacure.org/patientinfo.shtml read all the way down.... it is a form of cancer and must be treated with chemo at some point but there is not a cure. A bone marrow transplant will extend his life when the time comes and trust me we will do that......

Bombshell STAMPS does it again

They came out with some new stamps and get this 40% off yes you heard me 40% off so get over there NOW. Sale is only good until Monday night. I bought the new pirate set and the the new holiday set with the wooden made by set. AMAZING. go now hurry rush get over there. Don't think twice.
www.bombshellstamps.com

oh and tell them veronica sent ya

Thursday, October 9, 2008

I am totally crying now



I got published and I am so excited. I am trying to scan it right now so that you can see it.

http://www.cropstop.com/ sends out a monthly catalog and now a monthly kit that you can purchase. I made the center fold. Can you believe it..... THE CENTERFOLD.

I only wish my Grandmother was here to see it or that my Mother was talking to me so that she could share this with me. On the flip side my amazing wonderful, darling, caring, inspirational husband Rick is cheering me on. And of course all my friends.

Still it isn't the same as if she was here. I can hear her now....Oh honey why did you use that picture of me.... lol

Wednesday, October 8, 2008

Guess what I have in my hands????




A huge box of copic markers..... that's all. They will be going out on Friday to everyone who ordered... whoo hooooooo

Saturday, October 4, 2008

When you have a husband like this....

As many of you know my amazing best friend, love of my life, my reason for me is my husband. Rick found out he was sick with mast cell about a year and a half ago. He has taken the news in stride and much better than I. Recently life has thrown some more nasty illnesses his way but he still continues to take it all in stride.......
He started a blog a few months ago detailing his life and our last vacation. It is amazing to read how he daily blogged our vacation with pictures and everything. I love that I will always have that journal to go too when I need a pick me up and know vacation is only so many months away.

Canada has always been our go to place. We get lost there, lost in the beauty the simplicity of nature.
We get lost in each other. So, if you every want to read a man's perspective of life go here http://ricksgarden.blogspot.com/ and get lost if only for a short time.

Wednesday, October 1, 2008

Bills will be going out

Hello ladies, I got home late from work tonight so I am not able to send everyone out your bill for the copics until tomorrow. I work Thursday from 4 a.m. until 5 p.m.
I will send everyone their bill then. I will also place the order at that time too. yeah.... finally

Guest Designer for WWW.CROPSTOP.COM




So, I was so very lucky to be chosen as a guest designer for crop stop. You see this mainly is a scrapbook supply store with some awesome dies, ranger stickles and now some Tim Holtz items. As a mixed media artist I was very lucky to be chosen to design a canvas using their October kit.

Without further adieu here she is......

My Grandma

Tuesday, September 30, 2008

How to contact me

Please email me at Vrosenshein@aol.com anytime you want to contact me. Denise email me at that address and I will tell you how to get the copic markers. go to www.carpediemstore.com and click on copic markers. Then click on sketch and you will see sets or all colors click on all colors and then email me the colors you want. EASY PEASY.

Monday, September 29, 2008

What can a copic marker do for you?

I had a coupla (like that my new word?) folks ask me what are copic markers? Well, I am here to tell ya that they are the best thing since sliced bread. Copic Markers shade themselves sort of.
You color with the marker then go back over it again and instant shading. If you have three colors in the same family you can create just beautiful images. I love love love my copic markers and for the price we get them at I find them to be the best ever.
So, that is what a copic marker can do... much better than marvy or any other in my humbel opinion.

Sunday, September 28, 2008

Final and Last Call for Copic Marker Order

hey everyone this is the last call for copic markers $3.56 each plus shipping. Laurel I got your 20 markers.
So I need everyone's color choice by WEDNESDAY final and firm day. I will place the order Wednesday night.
These are full size sketch markers.
colors can be found at www.carpediemstore.com

Home at last

Well, I am home finally. Vacation 2008 was amazing. I had the best time EVER with rick. Two weeks in paradise priceless. Now with that said...here are my goals
I am going to get more involved with www.cropstop.com where I am a guest designer
an affair with art I will be more involved
get our copic marker order out
order my stampin up order
what else have I committed to?
oh yes, my audrey hepburn canvas
a canvas for the wonderful woman who sent me my tiffany box
my altered cabinet cards.
better get busy

Saturday, September 13, 2008

You know you're in another country when.....


you see groceries like this. I guess it is a good thing that I know how to speak a little french however,...... most of us know these are oreos. My favorite cookie
I also found six different flavors of Crystal light. I will be posting those later tomorrow for all to see until then look at the previous post for more photos of our vacation.l Rick got up extra early this morning and took some kick butt pictures of the sunrise as well as the loons over the water. Just beautiful pics.

Friday, September 12, 2008

We are at the lake now

We made it. Yeah.... tons of pictures along the way. Instead of posting all 100 thus far go here to Rick's blog and view all the pictures. Tons of them taken all along the way.
http://ricksgarden.blogspot.com/



Rick has posted over 100 pictures so go take a look. Tomorrow is an off day so no fishing but just getting everything in the cabin set up.
The rental car was packed with provisions and stuff I bought at Border Bob's. Now that I will take a picture of and post later.
Until then hugs
v

A review

A letter will be going out to Super 8 Hotels as soon as we get back. This hotel in international falls sucks!!!!! First off this place just reeks of ciggy smoke bad!!!!!!! our air conditioner didn't work at all so we about died last night.
There was a party going on down the hall last night and do you know what the front desk clerk said? We are full there are no rooms to move you too... not oh gee I am sorry let me call them and have them be quiet. Are you serious????
You know I think I could have handled the noise it truly is the cigarette smell that I can't stand. Now having once been a smoker I know that I am the worse critic but come on even if you never smoked you would have had complain as well. We actually found the source of the majority of the smoke... THE FRONT DESK
Yes you heard me the FRONT DESK attendant is down there just smoking like a chimney.
OH MY GOSH.... I thought you couldn't smoke in public places here but wow guess I was wrong right?

OH well, Rick is in the bathroom taking his shower and I just got out so in a few minutes we will be hitting the road to have breakfast and then to head to the border.
We will be stopping at Border Bob's along the way and also having breakfast at the moose. Now I am serious if you ever get to International Falls Minnesota there are two things you must do.
First never ever stay at the Super 8 on highway 53 as you are coming into town.
And second you must have at least one meal at THE CHOCOLATE MOOSE as you will kick yourself if you don't.
I have never seen such portions in my life and they have the best best best coffee you have ever drank in your life.
Until tonight from the cabin....
hugs V

Thursday, September 11, 2008

We are here

As you can see from my feedit we are in international falls. Love this place. hate this hotel but love this place.
we are staying at a super 8 tonight until we go across the border tomorrow morning. this place sucks smells like smoke and a lot of smoke.
Air flights today were on time and our gates were pretty close to each other so that was fantastic. We even had time to stop and eat in Detroit at charleys grilled subs yummmmm

so we got the rental car, went to kmart for dry goods, then went to the local super value grocery store for provisions. Car is loaded to the roof top with luggage and food. We then went to the moose for dinner tonight. I had the philly cheese steak and rick had a burger it was fantastic.

We plan on getting up early in the morning to have breakfast at the moose then take some cool pics of the local lore then head on over the bridge into canada.

Gas prices up here are about thirty cents higher than back home.
I stopped into a book store and picked up the book by randy P called the last lecture. Rick is just about done reading it then I will read it. He said it is very good

I read a book by debbie macomber 6 sandpiper way on the way up here.

okay time to go to bed I am exhausted. talk to everyone tomorrow from the cabin and yes I will have tons of pictures of teh moose and the cabin.
hugs v

Wednesday, September 10, 2008

On my way......

Well, let's see I have only 8 hours until I have to get up and get out to the airport. We need to be at the airport around 5:30 a.m. with luggage in hand and check in. Then we will sit at our gate for three hours. THat is the way it is here at the Norfolk airport you hurry up and wait.
The reason you ask?????? Some days the line to get through TSA is oh five miles long.
I hate that....one screener that's it. Take your shoes off, turn on your lap top oops is that a cell phone? OIY

But hey at least we are going. I thought this day would never get here. My next blogging will be from the little cabin on the water with pictures. I will post pictures each day of what we are doing.
Our cabin cooked fresh fish oh and our lake shore lunches are so much fun. The guide starts a fire cleans the fish and cooks the following....
fresh caught walleye fish
fried taters
fried onion rings
pork n beans
for dessert you get good ole puddin in a cup....

Did I mention you get bread and butter too?????

oh the joys of lake livin... any way talk to everyone tomorrow from the hotel after we have dinner at the chocolate moose and yes I will take tons of pics.
hugs
V

Thursday, September 4, 2008

Of course the perfume shop wanted to use it


OH MY GOSH

am I ever in trouble. I decided since today is my last day off I would clean my studio. Now just so you know I NEVER throw away anything.... broken brads, scraps of paper, inch long pieces of yarn....nothing ever gets tossed.

Now I am on hour number four and still haven't got to my desk. When I create I make huge messes but that is how I create. When you use mixed media there is containers of everything and anything cause you never know when you may need something.


If I get a chance later I may post pictures. I am however done with my www.cropstop.com Guest Designer submission and will post that on October 1st.
Be prepared for some new techniques....

Turning Bazzill paper into leather
Quilting of paper

Okay back to cleaning ...... oh and I took every one's advice NO PUNCTUATION. ( sorry babe)

Sunday, August 31, 2008

And with that.......part two

We are now 7 days and counting before we leave. I simply can't wait another minute.
I have reservations for dinner each night and breakfast each day at our Chocolate Moose Restaurant.
Woo HOOOOOOOOOOO Can't wait................ Until then I am working on some projects for Crop Stop as I am a guest designer for October. I have it started and will post it when I return from vacation. Can't post anything until the first of October so you will just have to wait until then.

Okay folks last call for Copic Markers

Here is the deal the order is going in on September 28 and I have to have all money in by then. Laurel I will send you your total on Thursday so if anyone wants in let me know. We got a killer deal on the price to order these babies...lol


The order is going in on the 28th and should be back to me in a week then I turn around and mail them out to you. We save almost two bucks on each marker ordering them from this company. woo hoo


so who is in??????????
hugs V

Saturday, August 30, 2008

Saturday

Can't believe that in just 12 days I will be blogging to you from Canada. This is a trip that I look so forward to each and every year. It is amazing what living in a cabin on the water away from EVERYONE does to your mind. Rick and I see maybe a dozen cars up there the entire two weeks we are there. We see more wildlife than we do humans.
Our day consists of waking at six am each and every single morning. Breakfast, then out in the boat we go with our guide. Each morning we have a different guide we of course have our favorites but each and everyone is wonderful.
Cal is funny and tells the most craziest stories ever
Mike quiet but will bend over backwards for you
Kenny is all about you what do you want where do you want to go
Steve is very very focused and will not give up until both of us have caught the biggest fish out there and he wants to make sure he teaches you everything he knows and that is a lot since he is top in his field
Then there is John, Big John that is he is just so much fun sort of like a grandpa to me.
We have had others but those are the ones that really stick out. I look so forward to going up every single year. I have made friends with the staff as well. Tracy and her Mom Theresa are so welcoming.
And then there is Dakota, Dakota is my favorite reason for going to Canada. As soon as Rick and I pull up into the drive there is this huge rush and hugs and licks like you have never seen. Dakota runs and jumps on top of Rick and just licks his face until he has sat down and played with her. Dakota is a Chocolate Lab that we have adopted just don't tell her owner Steve.
This year Steve put into the Lodge high speed internet.. still no t.v. and that is fine with us but high speed internet wireless to boot. So, that is why Rick and I went out and bought a new laptop to take this year. So that we can blog from the cabin and upload the days pictures.
Later this week I will take a picture of our suitcases you would think that we are leaving and never coming back.
Now this is just our stuff we still have to stop in International Falls for supplies and food before heading over the border. Then we stop up in Canada for meats and such.

Today I close and tomorrow I work ALL DAY open to close and yes even on Labor Day I work open to close.
But there is a light at the end of the tunnel I am off on Wednesday and Thursday those are my last days off until vacation.

Woo hoo

Thursday, August 28, 2008

blogging to you from

my bedroom..... geek squad came out tonight and hooked us up with a fancy smancy high speed wireless internet. the wireless we had before was sllllllllllllllllllllllllllllooooowwwww and you couldn't walk ten feet away from it. NOW I can be outside and it will work. Geek squad rocks.

Sunday, August 24, 2008

Well, I tried

It is a NO GO on the Tiffany Box as the manager of Tiffany's said NO NO NO NO NO they have to protect Tiffany's blue box from people like me I guess. That is sad I would have paid for the box.... So now I am begging my blogging buddies if anyone knows of a Tiffany's or has an old Tiffany box if they would be willing to sell it to me because Tiffany's isn't going to. I read the history of Tiffany's and it sure does say that no matter how much money you have you cannot buy a box you can only have one with a purchase. DARN DARN DARN

I guess I will have to make my own Tiffany box

Here it is



So here it is the new laptop on top of my laptop. This one we are calling the traveling laptop..lol

smaller than mine but it will still work just fine. Geek Squad is coming out Thursday night to install my wireless printer and to fix the routers so that all three computers can be shared (note to self delete all orders before Big Daddy sees them..lol)

Just kidding.... that is one great thing about BD I can tease and all but I tell you he has only flipped out once when I purchased on the art supplies I have and that was only because he bought me one too....lol

Gotta love that man

So, here is the shopping list thus far

Copic Markers ( yes laurel we are getting that order soon) Hey Kari girl let me know what ones you want)

Stampinup order from Carolina

Ordering some really cool brand new nestabilities from cropstop since I am a guest designer I get to use my wonderful coupon code don't forget you can use it too...

Hoping that Tiffany's pulls through so I may have to pay them for the boxes.

Let's see I think that is it........

Not too bad eh?

Hey 18 days and counting then we will be CANADA bound..woo hoo

Saturday, August 23, 2008

Tiffany's Customer Service

So, I emailed Customer Service for Tiffany's and I am so hoping that they will help me out with two jewelry boxes. I have all of my photos ready to go and today I spent some of my day purchasing all the beads, gems, silver, etc for the canvas.
The boxes would just be the icing on the cake. So, if you know anyone who works for Tiffany's and they would be willing to sell me two small jewelry boxes or a medium size box please let me know and I will send you something for it.

I am so excited about this canvas. I actually found a blogger that is as big of an Audrey Hepburn fan as I am. This canvas will take a little longer than my normal two weeks to finish a canvas I am looking at having it completed by end of month October. I want this one to be perfect. Rick and I went to the craft store today and spent a long time just finding the perfect Tiffany blue pearl and gems.

So, Tiffany Customer Service if you are reading this...... ask anyone on my blog roll call I am the real thing and would be so happy to have those boxes.

Friday, August 22, 2008

Rambling & Art by Veronica

What will using that name get you??????


Well, you will get 10% off your entire order at www.cropstop.com and she has free shipping on most of her items and get this......... all those really cool nestabilities you see on my blog she has them and also the new boss cuts. Don't have a spellbinders cutter??? NO problem... only have a sizzix????? easy peasy to use all those dies in your sizzix and I would be happy to show you.

so head on over and use that coupon code.......

Rambling & Art by Veronica

Monday, August 18, 2008

My next Canvas will be..........

All about her..... I am going to do a canvas all about Audrey Hepburn circa Breakfast at Tiffany's.
I am doing the canva totally in black and white with a splash of Tiffany Eggshell Blue, Pearls and Diamonds. So, stay tuned..... the canvas will be coming by the end of September or this weekend depends on when I get back from Charleston South Carolina. I am going to try and talk Big Daddy into visiting some antique shops so that I can find some cool old vintage items to add to this canvas.
I have always loved the movie Breakfast at Tiffanys and any old movie that she was in. Sadly I have only see the movie Breakfast at Tiffany's once and I really don't remember anything.
I'll never forget one night BD and I were looking online for ideas for Christmas and found Tiffany's website. OH MY GOSH BD could buy me five diamonds for the price of just one Tiffany Diamond. Heck I would just be happy with a Tiffany blue box to add to my canvas. Anyone have one that would want to sell???lol




This is one canvas I really am looking forward to working on. This is going to be so much fun. I mean just look at how beautiful she was......
And of course with the Tiffany Blue I will have to add just a splash of red
Hummmmm okay so I won't be using the smoking one in the canvas at least I don't think I will
This one oh yes.....
So, please stay tuned for Breakfast at Tiffany's
Creative Hugs
Veronica

Sunday, August 17, 2008

It's All About Me ATC

I got the paper from http://www.youratcstore.com/ as well as the silver crowns and the atc clear mailers. The image is a found image off of the internet. I used some of those baubles I hand dyed the other day as well as some 3d hearts. The saying is from http://www.lisasalteredart.com/ her saying sheet
the back is a stamp from http://www.catslifepress.com/
now my atc is sealed and ready for a stamp to mail out
oh my gosh I need a manicure I just clicked on the pictures and my poor nails are in bad shape. Guess that is what I get for chewing on my nails and cuticles. Also her lipstick is a little smudged...next time I will use a smaller point.... oh well sometimes our lips do smudge a little right???

Saturday, August 16, 2008

Nestabilities


WOO HOO look here, I got this entire set with shipping for only 50 bucks....email me if you want to know where or leave me a message and I will get back to you


New order from the ATC store

So, I have found that I really really really like shopping at http://www.yourATCstore.com/ you can find some really cool stuff to use on your atc's. I even found some mini Tim Holtz Grungeboard to use.

Woo Hoo the mother load from Toni




Just look at all these goodies from Toni, when she purges I get lucky..lol
So purge away Sis, I can always use your leftovers. I love all this fun stuff. Tons of fun stuff to use with poly clay... fun ephemera I am so excited

Okay so I am about to save you hundreds of dollars

here you have them and what they look like. They are by the flower stuff on an endcap and only $.79 cents a bag. woo hoo
I dyed these yes you heard me I dyed these and saved a ton of money. When you purchase these baubles, skittles, dew drops etc whatever you want to call them you will spend about 5 bucks for just a small amount. I went to Michael's and purchased a big bag of these little beads that you use to fill in vases with. I then put them into ziplock bags and added some Tim Holtz Alcohol ink and viola there you have it..... colored dew drops or baubles.




Have you ever seen such a beautiful deep Navy in a dew drop or a bella bauble? Nope neither have I
Look at that red........ I used Red Pepper for the coloring


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Oh look what Carolina sent me

First off she knows I love this stamp set and I loved the card when she put it on her blog (see blog roll at right) I was so happy to see she sent it to me... Thank you so much Now onto my Birthday goodies...woo hoo the brand new hot off the press Stampin Up 2009 catalog and idea book. Both a blessing and a curse..lol okay Big Daddy if you are reading this..hint hint more money in my fun account for Christmas. lol
then she sent me a little brown organza bag full of really cool unity rubberstamps.
Thank you so much Carolina for making this a fantastic birthday.

Friday, August 15, 2008

Look what I won from Erica


Isn't it just beautiful??????


I bought this off of ebay from Erica her website is under my blog call.

I love this painting


I made it I made it I made it ........... well sort of

Just found out that I will be a Guest Designer at www.cropstop.com
Woo HOOOOOOOOOO

I will be a guest designer for October so make sure you go to www.cropstop.com and join in the fun.

Sunday, August 10, 2008

New ATC

My inspiration was my wonderful husband. Trust your heart ... I trusted my heart years ago and am so glad that I did. The butterfly fairy has wings to fly...... for the past few months I needed wings to fly.

I love this stamp by www.catslifepress.com too much fun. I used gold ink and my white slingo pen. I needed to create something today



So, I thought I would use my new nestabilities from http://www.cropstop.com/ today and here is what I made. I owed someone an ATC so ...... here you go

Update on Copic Markers

We have even a better price that what we thought. I emailed Carpe Diem and asked what our best price would be if we placed a combined order. Are you ready for this?????? $3.56 each for the full size marker not the smaller size ciao. So, here is how it works..... go here http://www.carpediemstore.com/listCategoriesAndProducts.asp?idCategory=598
and choose your colors then email me with the colors you have chosen. Once everyone has chosen their colors and we know how many we are getting I will send you a paypal invoice. You will then send me your paypal money and I will place the entire order. I just add a buck or two to cover postage from my house to yours for those of you that know me well, you can ask anyone on the right hand blogger roll call what I am like. Laurel and Kariberry went in on our last order and some other folks. I make NO money on the deal as a matter of fact I usally lose around ten bucks on the outbound shipping but that is FINE with me as I just do this for my friends and blogging friends.
Now Rick and I will be in Canada from September 10 through September 28th so I will try and get this order together before we leave and have it back to me before we leave and sent out to you before we leave. THat is a lofty goal but I will give it my best shot.

okay who's in????????????

Laurel I got your order.

Oh here Email me at Vrosenshein@aol.com with your order.

Tuesday, August 5, 2008

Crop Stop




Okay first off you have to and I mean have to check out Hallie Jo's deals they are amazing. Now, use the coupon code RamblingV for your 10% off. I just bought the spellbinders nestabilites to use in my Sizzix machine. FANTASTIC and easy to use. I will post a video Hallie made on Thursday but check out all the new releases for the fall. AMAZING stuff
here is her link


Sunday, August 3, 2008

48

You know 30 years ago I was so excited about turning 18 on the 4th of August. I moved out of my mother's house that night after having a slice of cake. My high school girl friend Jana Cole and I moved into a studio apartment. Our rent was $75.00 a month and we split that. Now 30 years later looking at 48 I wonder where my last 30 years have gone?
And where the next 30 years will take me..... I am hoping that the next 30 years will be
- full of life with my darling husband Rick
- a life full of Patience and understanding
- a life full of love and never hate
- a life in Canada or somewhere close
- a life of no regrets

so here is to the next 30 and the last 48!
Happy Birthday to me!!!!!!!!!!!

Present time..... one week to comment and the winner will win Stamps of course.

Need to Buy

Okay I know some of my blogging friends are Stampin Up demonstrators. I would love to buy a catalog from one of you. So, I don't remember I am thinking Carolina and Carla? maybe are SU Demos...... I can't remember I am getting old. Anyway I would love to buy a new idea book from you. I heard all the great news and would love to get one.
whoever answers first I will buy it from........ and then will alternate my orders between the two of you or one of you again I can't remember.
Hugs Veronica

Crop Stop Coupon Code

Okay so, I met this amazing lady named Hallie Jo from www.cropstop.com and found some great deals on cuttlebug embossing folders ( all the new ones) and Spellbinders Nestabilities. So, get this SHE IS GIVING all my BLOGGING friends a %10 percent off coupon code for all purchases over $20.00. Use coupon code RAMBLINGV isn't that great?????

So seriously go check out her site and see all the great deals on all kinds of die cutters, dies, embossing folders, brads, etc. and most of it ships free to the U.S.

Remember coupon code RAMBLINGV will get you 10% off your entire purchase over $20.00 plus most items ship free.

The new Cuttlebug embossing folders that are only for a limited time she has those too.

Have fun and don't forget your coupon code.