We Have a Winner and Puppy Middle Names

On this day after Thanksgiving, I want to thank all of you for your kind comments during my Blog Candy giveaway. And if you did not win this time, I will be having another giveaway closer to Christmas. I love giving away blog candy!

Using the random number generator from Random .org, the winner was: lisa808, who left comment #33 on Monday’s post:

Hi Ann,

Yes, it is amazing the friends we make around the world through blogging. Crafters are awesome! My favorite stamp set in the Holiday Mini is Fireside Christmas. Love that fireplace image.

Lisa

Congratulations, Lisa! Please email me your name and address by Monday, November 29th, and I will get your package in the mail!

The Boxer Twins Now Have Middle Names
The Boxer Twins, Muffy and Brody, made the trip to their Aunt Sissy’s for Thanksgiving. Although I was worried what the Twins might do, they were perfect! Well, almost. We do need to work on “no jumping”. But there were no potty mistakes, and no whining when crated! Aunt Sissy was so impressed that she took lots of pictures to show her friends, AND she invited the Twins back for Christmas! Woo hoo! As for me, what kind of a mom am I? I forgot my camera!

Since they were such good puppies, there was no reason to use their newly selected middle names. For Muffy, it came down to Muffy Lin and Muffy Marie. We allowed Muffy to choose her own, but calling her these names. She liked Muffy Lin better. Lin was suggested by none other than my good Pal, LINda Callahan!
As for Brody, it was a little tougher. There were so many wonderful choices. I liked “Beal”, which means “handsome”, because it really fit him. He is one handsome Boxer boy. However, the men in my life did not care for it as much. (I think they are just jealous because their ears are not as big as Brody’s.) We narrowed the choices to Brody Andrew, Brody Michael, and Brody James. And the winner was…Brody James. This combination just “came” to me while listening to songs on You Tube. I listened to some real oldies, let me tell you! Well, one of the songs I listened to was “Reuben James”, sung by Kenny Rogers. I started singing it to Brody, but changing the words to Brody James. Brody liked it. (OK…so I sing to my dogs. Doesn’t everyone? I just change the words to suit them. The Twins love the classic Elton John hit, “Your Bone”, and the Aerosmith tune, “Bark This Way”.)
So now, if the Twins get into trouble, it will be “Muffy Lin Schach” and “Brody James Schach”! But I am sure that their wild and wanton puppy days are over…NOT!

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Glitter and Pearls for Pals Paper Arts

It’s Thursday and time for another Pals Paper Arts Challenge! This week we have a delightful sketch for you, which I thought was perfect for showing off my favorite holiday Designer Series Paper, Deck the Halls! Between feasting and shopping, I hope that you find time to join us in our challenge this week! And so that you can get back to spending time with your family, if you are indeed celebrating Thanksgiving, let’s get right to today’s card!

The Stampin’ Schach Design Tips:

  • Gold! Brushed Gold card stock is a perfect neutral background to show off the gorgeous patterns from the Deck the Halls Designer Series Paper collection. Plus, it adds a touch of elegance and formality.
  • Distress! A Sponge Dauber and Soft Suede ink add a softly distressed edge to all layers of this card for a subtle vintage appearance.
  • Layer your labels! After stamping the “Merry Christmas” sentiment from the Come to Bethlehem set in Early Espresso onto a Very Vanilla Modern Label, a second label was punched from Cherry Cobbler. This was cut vertically and extended beyond the ends of the sentiment for more finished look.
  • Glitz and Glam! A Gold Glow “smooched” and layered medallion, consisting of a fan-fold flower made from the 1-3/4″ Scallop Circle punch, a Brushed Gold 2-3/8″ Scallop Circle, and a Cherry Cobbler 2-1/2″ Circle, adorns the center of the card. Basic Pearls, Champagne Glass Glitter, and an Antique Brad complete the look.

Brady the Boy, Kim the husband, the Boxer Twins, and I celebrated our Thanksgiving, Wednesday evening. Today we will make the trip to my sister’s, 2 hours away, with the Boxer Twins in tow. Little does my sister know what is in store for her! I just hope that they behave themselves. I have packed food, water, and lots of toys. This is the first time that my sister, who is not really an animal lover, has invited my fur-babies to a family function. Let’s hope that it is not the last…

I hope that you enjoyed today’s card. Please leave me a comment to let me know what you think. And as always, if you have any questions about the cards that I make or the techniques that I use, I am only an email away! Remember to stop by Friday when I will name the winner of the Thanksgiving Blog Candy. I am excited to find out who it will be! Don’t forget that you can comment today until 11:00 PM CST. Until next time…


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Stamp Set: Come to Bethlehem (W 118732, C 120591); Ink: Early Espresso (119670), Soft Suede (115657); Designer Series Paper: Deck the Halls (120810—Holiday Mini); Card Stock: Cherry Cobbler (119685), Always Artichoke (105119), Brushed Gold (102935); Tools: Sponge Daubers (102892), 1-3/4″ Scallop Circle Punch (119854), 2-3/8″ Scallop Circle Punch (118874), 2-1/2″ Circle Punch (120906), Modern Label Punch (119849), Tombow Adhesive (110755); Glitz and Glam: Basic Pearls (119247), Champagne Glass Glitter (120997), Antique Brads (117273), Gold Glow Smooch Spritz (118770)

PPA Sneak Peek and Blog Candy


It’s time for this week’s sneak peek at my Pals Paper Arts inspiration card! This is just a little snippet to pique your curiosity. The full reveal will be Thursday…Thanksgiving Day! In the meantime, why not check out the winners of our “Living in the Material World Challenge”.

Blog Candy

In celebration of Thanksgiving, and the fact that I am thankful for all of my on-line stamping friends, I am offering a chance to win this scrumptious blog candy! Here is what it includes:

  • Northern Hearts Clear Mount Stamp Set, which will arrive in time to make holiday cards
  • Over 140 sheets of 6″ x 6″ retired Designer Series Paper
  • Over 150 retired Stampin’ Up! buttons
  • 10 yards of Real Red Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon, perfect for Christmas or Valentine’s Day
  • One On Board Bird Book
  • Stampin’ Dimensionals
  • Basic Rhinestones
  • One Thank You card

All you need to do is leave a comment on any of my posts this week, beginning Monday and ending Thursday…Thanksgiving Day…at 11:00 PM CST. After that time I will tally up all of the comments. A random number generator will be used to determine the winner, whose name I will post on Friday. The winner will then have until Monday, November 29th to email me your name and address so that I can mail your package.

Stampin’ Up! Specials!

For one week only, from now until November 30th, Stampin’ Up! is offering a fantastic sale! Take advantage of discounts from 20 to 50% off AND receive free shipping on qualifying orders of $150 (products before shipping and handling). Anxious to see what is on sale…wait no more! CLICK HERE to see the list of discounted products.

CLICK HERE to order.

Take advantage of the 50% Off Starter Kit for even greater savings! Why not take advantage of all of the perks and benefits of being a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator at the no-risk price of $87.50 for over $300 worth of products and business tools! Click here for more details. Have questions? I am just an email away!

Please leave me a comment and let me know what you think about today’s card. And as always, if you ever have any questions about the cards that I create or the techniques that I use, I am only an email away! Until next time…

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