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A FUN BABY CARD!

I had to give one of these a try. It was a lot of fun. I used the 1/16th punch and 1/4" punch to make the "snap." There are lots of fun ideas for these on Split Coast Stampers!

August 4th, 2008 Posted by Vicki | Creative Ideas | no comments

THIS IS MY HAND BEFORE SURGERY. IT’S A BIT DIFFICULT TO SEE THE DEFORMATION OF THE KNUCKLES, BUT IT’S THE REASON FOR THE FINGERS DRIFTING. THIS IS DUE TO RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS WHICH HAS BEEN WITH ME FOR 30+ YEARS. I MUST SAY TO ANYONE READING THIS TO KEEP ACTIVE, KEEP MOVING AND EMBRACE THE HOPE OF A CURE!

NOW DOESN’T THIS LOOK LIKE FUN!! THE PHYSICAL THERAPIST LOVES THE CHALLENGE OF MAKING THIS WICKED LOOKING CONTRAPTION! IT’S NOT AS PAINFUL AS IT LOOKS UNLESS IT GETS CAUGHT IN A SWEATER OR SHIRT! IF YOU LOOK CLOSELY YOU CAN SEE THE ARTHRITIS IN THE THUMB WHERE THE "BUMP" IS. I WILL HAVE THAT FUSED EVENTUALLY. THE JOINT IS VERY PAINFUL THE WAY IT IS.

WELL AM I HAVING FUN YET? MORE FUN THAN 2 WEEKS AGO! YOU CAN SEE WHERE THE KNUCKLES WERE REPLACED WHERE THE BLUE STITCHES ARE! MY FINGERS ARE IN THESE SLINGS TO KEEP THE HAND IN A CERTAIN POSITION AND THESE ARE CONNECTED TO "FISHING LINE" WHICH ARE ATTACHED TO RUBBER BANDS SO I CAN PULL MY FINGERS DOWN TO EXERCISE AND STRENGTHEN THE TENDONS. I HAD MY RIGHT HAND DONE 3 1/2 YEARS AGO. ALL I HAVE TO SAY IS, THANK THE HEAVENS ABOVE THAT WE ONLY HAVE TWO HANDS!! NOW I AM SURE MY THERAPISTS MIGHT THINK DIFFERENTLY!

ANY WAY YOU ARE LOOKING AT MY CONVENTION TRIP. I AM POSITIVE THAT THOSE OF YOU THAT GOT TO GO PROBABLY HAD A TON MORE FUN THAN I DID! I DO THANK MY UPLINE, SANDY HANCOCK, FOR CALLING ME EVERY DAY TO GIVE ME UPDATES AND NEWS! I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO NEXT YEAR!

August 3rd, 2008 Posted by Vicki | Creative Ideas | 3 comments

FUN FATHER’S DAY CARD!!

I FOUND THIS COOL JACKET SURFING AROUND THIS MORNING AND IF SOMEONE KNOWS WHO, I WILL EDIT AND STICK YOUR NAME IN HERE. OH WOW, JUST FOUND YOU JACKIE TOPA WHO GENEROUSLY SHARED THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FREE!!! THAT SOOO IMPRESSES ME ESPECIALLY BECAUSE I DON’T HAVE MEETINGS AND FUN GET TOGETHERS WHERE I LIVE. MY UPLINE IS IN CA, SANDY HANCOCK WHO I LOVE. I KNOW POOR ME!! I DID GET TO GO ONCE TO ONE OF HER FANTASTIC MEETINGS THOUGH AND LOVED THE EXCITEMENT AND ALL THE STAMPERS SHARING THEIR PROJECTS! ANYWAY, I TWEAKED THIS JACKET A BIT. THE LEFT IS CLOSE TO COCOA, THEN BASIC BLACK AND BERGUNDY. I USED SOME PAST DP FOR THE SHIRTS. DON’T YOU JUST LOVE THE HANKIE IN THE POCKET AND THE TIE! THE TIES CALL FOR SU SATIN RIBBON WHICH MAKES THE TIE LOOK AUTHENTIC!! I ADDED POCKETS TO MINE AND USED RINESTONE BRADS AS BUTTONS ON THE BLACK JACKET! THE ONE THING I CANNOT FIGURE OUT, AND I SUPPOSE IT’S THE WAY JACKIE PHOTOGRAPHED HER FINISHED JACKET, IS WHAT A NICE LINE SHE HAS ON HER CARD. ANYWAY, GO GET THE DIRECTIONS AND HAVE FUN!!! OH, DEFINATELY COULD BE USED FOR ANY OTHER OCCASION FOR A MAN! GO CHECK OUT YOUR RETIRED DP. YOU MAY FIND SOME OTHER GREAT COLOR COMBOS. OH, I USED VERY VANILLA ON THE CARDS BASE FOR THE LEFT ONE, WHITE ON THE MIDDLE AND SAHARA SAND ON THE RIGHT ONE.

June 5th, 2008 Posted by Vicki | Creative Ideas | 3 comments

A DRESS WITH CHEERY CHERRIES!!

IS THIS NOT A CUTE DRESS. I WANT TO MAKE ONE AND WEAR IT TO CONVENTION!! I FOUND THIS ON THE STAMPERS SHOWCASE ON JUNE 1,2008 BY JAIME HURLEY! THANKS FOR SHARING IT WITH US STAMPIN’UP!© I CHANGED IT A BIT AND GUESSED ON THE MEASUREMENTS. I TRIED FOUR OVALS FIRST, BUT 6 LOOK ALOT BETTER. I FINALLY GOT TO USE THESE HANGERS!!! I AM WANTING TO SIZE THE HANGER DONE A BIT. ANYWAY, SO MUCH FUN. GIVE IT A TRY. WHO KNOWS, I MIGHT FIND SOME MATERIAL TO MATCH AND MAKE ONE TO WEAR. DON’T THINK I WANT TO BE IN A DRESS MADE OF CARD STOCK! HAVE FUN!

June 4th, 2008 Posted by Vicki | Creative Ideas | 2 comments

ROBBIE, ROBBIE AND ROBBIE!!

THIS IS ROBBIE, MY GRANDSON, IN HIS COOOLLLL SUN GLASSES! THIS IS A FUN CLASS THAT DANNIE GRAVES HAS AVAILABLE. IT USES STAMPIN’UP! SMALL ON BOARD CHIP BOARD. I GOT SOME WHEN IT WAS ON SALE. THIS WOULD MAKE A GREAT GIFT FOR DAD’S DAY COMING UP! OR APPROPRIATE FOR ANY OCCASION AND IT’S NOT HARD TO MAKE. THIS IS A SIMPLY SCRAPPIN’ KIT© FROM LAST YEAR. I HAVE SEVERAL OLD KITS THAT I AM TRYING TO USE BEFORE PURCHASING ANYMORE! GO SEE WHAT YOU MAY HAVE STUCK AWAY AND GIVE THIS A TRY!