Wow, hard to believe that summer is half way through. I went to the Dr. today and have lost a grand total of 65 lbs. I want to lose the last 30 pounds then I will be exactly where I want to be.
I am giving myself until January 1st!
I would say it should be easy but..................................... losing weight never is easy.
One of the hardest things I have ever done a million times. lol
I have lost, gained, lost, gained and gained
This time it is a total life change not just the losing weight but changing my life and the way I look at food.
No longer do I live for the day that I can go out to eat at a restaurant or have that meal of a lifetime over and over again.
This is my life from now on and I just have to get used to it.
I will always be a person whom will have to watch what they eat. I own it, embrace it but gosh don't I wish it was different.
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Sunday, June 19, 2011
Cropstop's Summer Blog HOP
"Celebrate Summer" Blog Hop!
Welcome everyone to CropStop's, "Celebrate Summer" Blog Hop! We are happy that you could join us.
As you hop from blog to blog, you will find that each of our Creative Team members has posted a challenge for you. You will also need to collect a letter from each of the blogs that will help complete the "magic" word and an extra chance to win a prize!
The hop begins today, June 19th and ends at midnight, Eastern time on June 30th. You have 12 days to complete and link your challenge projects.
You will receive a prize ticket for each challenge completed.Prizes will be chosen by random draw. The more you complete, the better your chance to win ! Magic Word prize by random draw also.
There will be a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prize awarded and a Magic Word prize!
Here is what you need to do....
1. Visit each of the Creative Team Member blogs listed and complete their challenge.
2. Link your completed projects using the inlinkz tool found at the bottom of the blogpost in each blog. Your projects must be linked from your blog or site in separateposts. They cannot all be in one blog post.
3. Collect all 9 letters and punctuation mark and send the completed word to cropstopblog@yahoo.com
DEADLINE FOR LINKS AND E-MAILS IS JUNE 30TH AT MIDNIGHT, EASTERN TIME!
Visit our Creative Team Member Blogs in the order listed to get your letters and challenges!
Vicki's Blog - http://validationofvicki.blogspot.com/
Kaori's Blog - http://scrapgarden-kao.blogspot.com/
Rosemary's Blog - http://rosemaryscreations.blogspot.com/
Heidi's Blog - http://www.heidishappystamping.blogspot.com/
Gloria's Blog - http://www.gloriascraps.blogspot.com/
Michelle's Blog - http://www.inspirationblooms.blogspot.com/
Agnes' Blog - http://www.radosnyczas.blogspot.com/
Katie's Blog - http://scissorsspatulasandsneakers.blogspot.com/
Veronica's Blog - http://artbyveronica.blogspot.com/
Dalis' Blog - http://www.stampergirl.com/
Don't forget to grab the letters from our blogs as you hop along!
Send the completed word to cropstpblog@yahoo.com for an opportunity to win the "Magic" Word prize!
Welcome everyone to CropStop's, "Celebrate Summer" Blog Hop! We are happy that you could join us.
As you hop from blog to blog, you will find that each of our Creative Team members has posted a challenge for you. You will also need to collect a letter from each of the blogs that will help complete the "magic" word and an extra chance to win a prize!
The hop begins today, June 19th and ends at midnight, Eastern time on June 30th. You have 12 days to complete and link your challenge projects.
You will receive a prize ticket for each challenge completed.Prizes will be chosen by random draw. The more you complete, the better your chance to win ! Magic Word prize by random draw also.
There will be a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prize awarded and a Magic Word prize!
Here is what you need to do....
1. Visit each of the Creative Team Member blogs listed and complete their challenge.
2. Link your completed projects using the inlinkz tool found at the bottom of the blogpost in each blog. Your projects must be linked from your blog or site in separateposts. They cannot all be in one blog post.
3. Collect all 9 letters and punctuation mark and send the completed word to cropstopblog@yahoo.com
DEADLINE FOR LINKS AND E-MAILS IS JUNE 30TH AT MIDNIGHT, EASTERN TIME!
Visit our Creative Team Member Blogs in the order listed to get your letters and challenges!
Vicki's Blog - http://validationofvicki.blogspot.com/
Kaori's Blog - http://scrapgarden-kao.blogspot.com/
Rosemary's Blog - http://rosemaryscreations.blogspot.com/
Heidi's Blog - http://www.heidishappystamping.blogspot.com/
Gloria's Blog - http://www.gloriascraps.blogspot.com/
Michelle's Blog - http://www.inspirationblooms.blogspot.com/
Agnes' Blog - http://www.radosnyczas.blogspot.com/
Katie's Blog - http://scissorsspatulasandsneakers.blogspot.com/
Veronica's Blog - http://artbyveronica.blogspot.com/
Dalis' Blog - http://www.stampergirl.com/
Don't forget to grab the letters from our blogs as you hop along!
Send the completed word to cropstpblog@yahoo.com for an opportunity to win the "Magic" Word prize!
Cropstop's Summer Blog HOP Veronica's Challenge and Letter
Welcome and how exciting to be part of the Blog hop at www.Cropstop.com
My Challenge is all about 3D! Make it pop, stand up, jump out whatever you like. Make it a page, a card, an ATC even an altered item but whatever you do make it 3D.
Below you will find a card that I made very near and dear to my heart. This is a card I am sending to my wonderful brother of the woman who raised us also known as Grandma to us.
I used Distressed inks from cropstop and you can find those here
I also used copic markers located here
as well as my favorite type of adhesive found here
And my letter is E
Thursday, June 16, 2011
My Vintage Train Case
For several years now I have really wanted a vintage train case to alter. I wanted to do one similar to the one that Tim Holtz did when he altered a vintage train case.
I have been looking high and low and found this on ebay for .99 cents opening bid. I placed a bid for 25.00 dollars and the opening bid never went up. I guess the $15.00 shipping charge kept other bidders away. So here you have it.
My 1960's Vintage train case for $15.99
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
DESIGN TEAM CALL
CROP STOP CREATIVE TEAM 2011
CropStop is looking for 2 committed team members to bring inspiration and creativity to our site through card and layout projects.
The Creative Team call is open to all. We welcome international submissions.
The Creative Team term is August 1, 2011-January 31,2012
Deadline for submission is July 15, 2011
The Creative Team term is August 1, 2011-January 31,2012
Deadline for submission is July 15, 2011
PLEASE SUBMIT to Cropstop@cropstop.com
Name
Address
Phone Number
E-mail Address
Link to your blog
List of forums and galleries that you frequent
List of current Design/Creative Team positions (Team experience is not required)
Name
Address
Phone Number
E-mail Address
Link to your blog
List of forums and galleries that you frequent
List of current Design/Creative Team positions (Team experience is not required)
Tell us about yourself and why you want to be a part of our team in a paragraph or two.
Send 3 cards or 3 layouts that best reflect your creativity. One of the 3 must be a card or layout created using the Crop Stop Sketch provided for the call. It is located in the Crop Stop Gallery Creative Team Call Album. You will need to register in the gallery. Please designate in your submission subject line, card or layout.
We reserve the right to share your submissions in our Crop Stop Gallery even if your are not invited to join our Creative Team. Please be sure you are sending projects that you are willing to share with others.
As a Crop Stop Creative Team member you will be responsible for creating 4 cards or 4 layouts every other month. (Subject to change depending on number of members)
Submit all work on time to be used on the Crop Stop Sketch Challenge Blog and participate on the blog as required
Post projects on your personal blog and link products used from the Crop Stop Store
Work with other Creative Team Members to help promote the Crop Stop Store
Register on the Crop Stop Forum and Gallery (to be used for Creative Team purposes)
You may be asked to send in physical projects for use in our exhibition booths.
Creative Team Members will receive a fantastic discount as compensation along with occasional free product to be used on projects.
The Crop Stop Creative Team Blinkie for blogs and signatures
More details will follow upon being invited to join our Creative Team
WEBSITE: http://www.cropstop.com/
Thursday, June 9, 2011
Saturday, May 14, 2011
On the way out the door
This is it!!!! Heading out the door for a 24 hour Relay for Life walk and deocorate a cupcake event. I am not only excited but scared to DEATH. Unless I was on a flight to somewhere overseas....I have never been up 24 hours! lol
And even then I was able to sleep or get up and walk around.
Guess this is a test since we are going to Bora Bora, Fiji in three years!
And even then I was able to sleep or get up and walk around.
Guess this is a test since we are going to Bora Bora, Fiji in three years!
Saturday, April 30, 2011
AS promised
Okay we are now at the 60lb mark!!!!!! only 30 more to go and I am at my goal and the smallest I think I have ever been! Next picture at the 70 lb mark since it is getting harder and harder now..lol
Sunday, April 24, 2011
one dollar wednesday is a MUST
okay tea time? come on how cute is this
you gotta go pick it up and buy it today...at least before Wednesday because it is only a buck.
happy easter folks
buy it here
you gotta go pick it up and buy it today...at least before Wednesday because it is only a buck.
happy easter folks
buy it here
Run don't walk to buy this
I bought this Fiskars stamping tool from here 
I highly suggest you do the same!!!! The best tool out there for stamping and at www.cropstop.com it is only 12.95 cents plus if you use the coupon code on the side of my blog you will save an additional 10% off of your purchase.
Just look how any stamp will cling to the plate. Now of course unmounted no cushion stamps will not but clear stamps and my Tim Holtz and even my new studio 490 stamps cling right to the plate.
I highly suggest you do the same!!!! The best tool out there for stamping and at www.cropstop.com it is only 12.95 cents plus if you use the coupon code on the side of my blog you will save an additional 10% off of your purchase. 
Just look how any stamp will cling to the plate. Now of course unmounted no cushion stamps will not but clear stamps and my Tim Holtz and even my new studio 490 stamps cling right to the plate.You can align your paper under the plate and push down there you have it a clean crisp image each and every single time. So, if I were you I would run to www.cropstop.com and buy it today! before they sell out but please do leave me one! I am going to buy another one to put back for years to come!
ROY B GIV
Vicki had a challenge this week at www.cropstop.com using ROY B GIV as our inspiration. I used spellbinders as well as coredinations paper in my card. 
This is why I will never buy anything from anyone other than cropstop
Haylie Jo at cropstop sent this to me to cheer me up. Her note said to give you a little lift. Get it? bras? lift? I love it! Thank you so much HJ you are one in a million!
And don't forget you can get 10% off your ENTIRE purchase even sale items just by using the code on the side of my blog
And don't forget you can get 10% off your ENTIRE purchase even sale items just by using the code on the side of my blog
This week
First was a cool case for the new Ipod touch Rick bought me. I love purple
Next this little dolly I love.... I just had to have her to remind me that Rick and I will be heading to Paris
Grace by Philosophy While this isn't my favorite it is nice. I am in love with Inner Grace by Philosophy and this is pure grace and amazing grace shower gel, bubble bath.
At work they had this really neat Kindle carrying case for your Kindle. I saw the yellow and knew it had to come home with me. A bargin for 7.99
Rick bought a case just like this except it wasn't lighted for my Kindle when I got it at Christmas. The Kindle kept resetting itself or would just turn off on it's own. I called Amazon and they refunded the price of the case plus gave me a $25.00 gift card to purchase the new lighted case. I guess there was an issue with the metal on the first edition cases. So, now I have this new case with a built in light. I didn't realize just how much I would use the light but now when I can't sleep instead of waking up Rick I just reach over and grab Kindle then read for a little bit.
Next this little dolly I love.... I just had to have her to remind me that Rick and I will be heading to Paris
Grace by Philosophy While this isn't my favorite it is nice. I am in love with Inner Grace by Philosophy and this is pure grace and amazing grace shower gel, bubble bath. 
At work they had this really neat Kindle carrying case for your Kindle. I saw the yellow and knew it had to come home with me. A bargin for 7.99
Rick bought a case just like this except it wasn't lighted for my Kindle when I got it at Christmas. The Kindle kept resetting itself or would just turn off on it's own. I called Amazon and they refunded the price of the case plus gave me a $25.00 gift card to purchase the new lighted case. I guess there was an issue with the metal on the first edition cases. So, now I have this new case with a built in light. I didn't realize just how much I would use the light but now when I can't sleep instead of waking up Rick I just reach over and grab Kindle then read for a little bit.
This week I received some neat stuff in the mail. I also went shopping at work and found some awesome deals. More details to follow. Gosh it feels good to blog again
Sudio 490
Okay so I am in love with STudio 490 and am having a fun time working with this stuff. you gotta check out studio 490
My new favorite obsession
These little ladies just happen to be my new favorite obsession. I bought these in Suffolk to go with the pictures that Rick took in Germany when we were there last year. I totally love the look that these give the photos.
We do not hang any art on the walls, all of our art is on the floor and it looks really cool.
Isn't she just cute? she has that I really don't care look and the does this suit make my butt look big attitude! Love these girls. We actually found some really cool ones in Vegas but I didn't have room to bring any back so they stayed there. These are a little different but same type.
We do not hang any art on the walls, all of our art is on the floor and it looks really cool. 
Isn't she just cute? she has that I really don't care look and the does this suit make my butt look big attitude! Love these girls. We actually found some really cool ones in Vegas but I didn't have room to bring any back so they stayed there. These are a little different but same type.
Tag to go with Steampunk Barbie
Here is the tag that I made to go along with Steampunk Barbie on her journey to her new home. 
At last some new entries
Here is she is.... Steam Punk Barbie well, half way...I am almost done with her I took a cute little pink barbie and steam punked her
purple hair, a black stove top hat painted her bust and added glitter
Gave her poison
like the paint job on her legs? Tim Holtz tissue tape
black lips and sockets and gears..... I should have her totally done by next week so stay tuned for Steam punk Barbie....
purple hair, a black stove top hat painted her bust and added glitter
Gave her poison
like the paint job on her legs? Tim Holtz tissue tape
black lips and sockets and gears..... I should have her totally done by next week so stay tuned for Steam punk Barbie....
Monday, April 11, 2011
For a VERY good CAUSE
My wonderful amazing husband is going to be having a blast on May 14th and May 15th and is asking for your support. Visit him here to hear all about it! This is very near and dear to our hearts now. This Relay for Life event is 24 hours long and he plans on being there for every single one of those hours. So, just take one second and please visit him and donate.
Saturday, April 9, 2011
Just one of those days
When life gives you lemons you are supposed to make Lemonade right? Well, life keeps giving me lemons, and as soon as I try to make lemonade my basket is filled with lemons again. My little art blog has now become a place where I can come and just write down my thoughts too. So, for today my thought is this...................................... ONE more lemon today and I think I WILL SCREAM! I need a mindless thought just for one second. Just a second where my mind isn't going a millon miles a minute...just one second Nope didn't work I tried but as it turns out it just gave me a huge headache. OFF to work I go.................................
Monday, April 4, 2011
A sign of Spring
Today I have lost 53lbs. The temp outside is 82 so I thought I would go and look at what Summer clothes I had from last year that might fit. THERE wasn't one item that would fit. So, I loaded up five huge bags of spring clothes to take to a very deserving young lady. I looked at Rick and said.... I have nothing that fits. I am not done yet with the weight loss still another 27lbs to go. Guess I will go and purchase just a few things to make due until the big day when finally I can say.................... I made it!
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