tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-265209122011-04-27T22:01:40.095-04:00The creative life of a Spice Isle Gal in MA.Vernellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04170733615758685996noreply@blogger.comBlogger971100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26520912.post-39396658601765560542008-06-22T14:34:00.002-04:002008-06-22T14:40:39.653-04:00

I have decided to move my blog to Typepad. I have totally enjoyed having my blog here but I recnetly started a joint blog Sister Scrap with my sister Francine over on Typepad and it will just be easier for me to keep up with both if they housed in the same place.I hope you will update your links and feeds so that you can continue to follow and enjoy my creative journey and more. So join me at

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Here is the latest inkling that I did for my Ranger Inkling group using the new Ranger Adirondack Pigment Inks and Tim Holtz Grungeboard.SuppliesAdirondack Pigment Inks, Inkessentials White Pen, Tim Holtz Grungeboard, Cut and Dry foam, Heat-It gun, Black Cardstock, Patterned Paper, PhotoMethod:1. Cover Grungeboard with Adirondack Pigment Ink alternating colors so you have a mix of colored

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Last Friday I left the hubby home and went to have dinner and drinks with some of my girl firends. It was great because I had not seen them in so long. I really hope that we can try to get together more often going forward. Friends are an important part of life and we need to cherish them.

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We are doing a Make Something Everyday(MSE) Challenge at Scrapbook Takeout for the month of June. There is a chance to win a Purple Cows scrapbooking paper trimmer. Here are a couple of cards that I made for my father-in-law and brother-in-law for Father's Day.

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I have been trying to get more layouts done as I realize my production for this year has been very low - well at least in the layout depatment. I have done tons of cards and altered projects. Here are a couple of my latest. So to also help with the scrapping more we are running a Make Something Everyday (MSE)challenge on the Scrapbook Takeout forum for the month of June and offering a Purple

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I am trying to make an effort to use my scraps as soon as they accumulate on my scrap table after doing layouts or other projects. Here are some cards that I made that are all made from the scraps that were on my table.

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Here are some the cards I have made in the last few weeks. Enjoy!!! These two were for my nephew's 2nd birthday!

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Sharing the Inkling I did for the Ranger Group I belong to. Its an altered canvas using Tim Holtz Distress Inks.Supplies Ranger: Tim Holtz Distress Inks; Clear Embossing Powder; Heat-It gunOther: Canvas; Stamp; Water Brushes; Die-cuts; Lace or Vintage RibbonMethod:1. Rub one color of Distress Ink over the canvas. Using the water brush spread ink over canvas to give it a water color effect. Let

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I have been sick with the stomach virus for most of the week and last night I needed to make a Thank You card in a hurry and well, the mojo just had not returned as yet. So I decided to scrap lift myself. It’s amazing how quickly the new card came together as well as how different it looked from the original. You can also try this with your layouts. Just change the orientation, color scheme,

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My sister Francine and I decided to start a blog together. We figured we are sisters who scrap and who have some of the same photos from our childhood so why not scrap them each from our own perspective and share with the world. So check out our new blog Sister Scrap and tell us what you think.And speaking of my sister she is having a GRAND OPENING SALE – from today April 5th to 11th at her

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The weather here is finally starting to warm up and although it is a bit rainy today the temperature has actually hit 61F. Its soon time for me to go shopping for some much needed spring clothes.So in honor of spring on the horizon I made this quick but oh so cute “bouquet” to brighten up my desk at work. I used large flat silk flowers and folded them in half about four times and attached a green

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The March kit at Scrapbook Takeout is called "Tell Your Story" and it has inspired me to really take a look at my journaling and try to do more of it on my layouts beyond the who, what, where, and why?This layout I did for a 'make n take" for the special area on our forum that is for kit buyers.The journaling reads:10 Things...I don't leave home without1. Cell Phone My life line to the outside

Vernellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04170733615758685996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26520912.post-64380876444214571952008-03-14T22:29:00.004-04:002008-03-14T22:39:15.578-04:00

I did my first canvas last week for my Ranger Inkling and I have to say I was very pleased with the out come. I used some Tim Holtz grungeboard and the "ghost" shapes are made from the plastic packaging that products come in that I used my Cuttlebug to die cut and colored with Alcohol Inks.SuppliesRanger: Adirondack Paint Dabbers, Tim Holtz Distress Ink, Tim Holtz Adirondack Alcohol Inks,

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Here is the inkling that I did for February for my Ranger Inkling Group. Supplies Adirondack Paint DabbersTim Holtz Distress Crackle PaintTim Holtz Distress InkStickles (optional)Ghost Shape/Stencil - BirdTime Card or Shipping LabelCard form or cardstock to make your own cardChipboardRub-onsRibbonMethod:1. Cover time card and chipboard hearts with Paint Dabber and let dry completely.2. Attach

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Thanks for all the wonderful comments that were posted. I did a ramdom drawing and the winner of the RAK is:Cheryl KDV - Congrats to you.I hope that you will all come back and keep posting comments and please feel free to ask questions about any of my work.New crafty post coming tomrrow!!!

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I love to read. I can spend hours in a book store just browsing books. I love how they smell, and how they look all together on the shelves and the feel of new pages. Ok so I may be a little weird LOL!!! My bookshelves at home have run out of room to the point where I am stacking books on top of each other. Last year my reading had declined somewhat but it has picked up again in the last couple

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I must confess that although I love Basic Grey paper that I am a slightly intimated by it, that is until last week when I threw caution to the wind and decided to just drive in. I made one card and was so pleased with it that I made two more and even a layout. Here for your viewing pleasure are the cards. The first one is based on a design that my sister Francine used to make a Valentine's

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Its been way too long since I posted to my blog but now that I have started back creating more consistently I want to get back to sharing some of my stuff. So as a welcome back to my blog I will draw one name from all who post a comment (please leave an e-mail address so I can contact you if you win) here by Sunday!You can win these goodies:And stay tuned for some new crafty inspiration.

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I finally got my tree decorated. It has been sitting in its stand in my living room since last Wednesday. I put the lights on this weekend but did not get around to the decorations till last night. Here are some photos for your enjoyment. Last year I did all blue and sliver this year I added some pink handmade decorations to the blue ones I did last year. Oh also check out two of the mini paper

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So I had my yearly cookie making marathon this weekend. I think I out did myself this year making more cookies than the last years I have done this. I approximate that I did at least 30 dozen cookies not counting the ones I ate or the not so attractive looking ones LOL!!! Here are some photos for your drooling pleasure.

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Here is the latest inkling that I did for my Ranger Inkling yahoo group.SuppliesMelt Art Bees Wax – WhiteAdirondack Acrylic Paint Dabber - CopperCut n’ Dry FoamRaw ChipboardCardstock and Patterned PaperMelting PotMelting Pot Project PanMelt Art ToolsNon stick craft sheet/matEmbellishments of your choice (ribbon, flowers, brads etc.)Optional:Pre-made blank cardMethod:1. Following directions for

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Scrapbook Takeout is having a week long Blog Bash starting tomorrow (9/25). Chances to win some awesome prizes. Check it out if you have some time. In other news its been forever since I posted a new creation. Here is a card a did for my Ranger Yahoo Group earlier this month. I used Ranger's Distress Embossing Powders for the flowers.

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WOW, I can’t believe I have not updated in so long and I was doing so good too. Oh well time to get back on track.Card I made for the Label Tulip DT call, which unfortunately I did not get picked for. Oh well, pick myself up and dust myself off and onto the next one LOL!!! Paper: A2Z and Prima; Flower: Petaloo; Tag: Every Jot and Title; Chipboard: Provo Craft; Ric rac: May Arts

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So Caardvarks posted a micro challenge based on this tutorial by Lauren (one of the Caardvarks designers).I don't really have a junk bowl (but will from today LOL) but I found these odds and ends on my desk. And here is the card that I created using some of the stuff in my junk pile. Still deciding if I like it but at least it got my creative jucies flowing.

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I know that this “hobby” of ours is called SCRAPbooking but I always seem to forget to use my scraps (LOL). So I have been trying to dig into my every multiplying pile of scraps before they spill out of the storage container. Here are a few cards I made all made from my scraps. These are for the July "Wub Cwub" on the Scrapbook Takeout forum.Supplies:Paper: K&I Memories, Pink MartiniCardstock:

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I have been meaning to post this for the longest time. Francine did this mini book class for our customers who bought the June Scrapbook Takeout kit.Supplies: Stickers, Rub-ons, Ribbon, Fabric paper - Love Elsie; Felt alpha and shapes, buttons, and Marker - American Crafts; Paint - Li'l Davis; Shaped buttons - Queen & Co; Stamps - Firecracker Designs; (all the previous are from the Scrapbook

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Label Tulip a new kit club that launched this week had a contest to win a RAK if you posted a comment on their blog and my name was the lucky one pulled. I am so excited. I know everyone says this but I hardly ever win anything. This must be my lucky week. Here's hoping.

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Well here we are the finaly of the 10 days of challenges from Caardvarks. I am sorry to see the end but I an also thrilled with how many cards I have done. I think going forth I will challenge myself to do at least one card a day and post it here to my blog. So stay tuned for more cards from me. Here is my entry for today. We had to scrap lift a card from the Club Scrap gallery. the card was done

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Can't believe it is day nine of the challenges at Caardvarks already. I have been doing pretty good keeping up with these. Six out of nine - not bad at all. Can't wait to see what day ten (the last of the 10 day challenges) will be. So here is mine for today. We had to use a clock on the front of the card. Supplies: Paper: American Crafts and The Paper Company; Stamps: Club Scrap; Inks: Stazon

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I am actually posting this early (well early for me LOL) today. Here is my card for day 8 of the Caardvarks challenges. Today we had to use 2 patterned papers, 2 ribbons, 2 stamps, and 2 circles.Supplies: Paper: American Crafts; Ink: Stazon; Stamps: Denami Design; Ribbon: SEI(SBTO Kit) and unknown; Chipboard: K & Co and American Crafts; Plastic (SBTO Kit): Queen & Co.; Brads: SEI and Making

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New Challenge for Caardvarks is to make a good luck card. I went the simple route today. Simple but stunning...at least in my opinion. Supplies: Paper - Club Scrap and Bazzill; Stamp - Club Scrap; Ink - Stazon; Chipboard - Queen & Co; Brad - American Craft; Other - Chinese coin.

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So here I am up late again making cards. Here is my latest for the challenges going on over at Caardvarks. It is a 6x6 card and I love making this size. I was also able to use some of my growing pile of scraps on this one. I am so loving this Heidi Grace paper.Supplies: Paper - Heidi Grace; Card Stock - Bazzill; Chipboard - Scenic Route; Ink - Colorbox Fluid Chalk; Rub-on - American Craft; Other

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Well I missed yesterday's challenge (well I should say Friday's challenge since technically it is already Sunday on the east coast) but here is my card for the Caardvarks Saturday challenge. We had to do a tri-fold card and I have to say I love it and want to make some more.Card Front Card OpenedSupplies:Paper: Basic Grey; Brad: Making Memories; Flower, clock hands, metal tabs, and ribbon:

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Caardvarks is having 10 days of challenges to celebrate their 10,000 visitors to the blog. Each card has to be uploaded with in 24 hrs of it being posted (so today’s is due by midnight tonight). Here is my card for day ones challenge. We had to use one stamped item on the card. I did not realize just how hard this would be. Supplies:Paper: American CarftsCard: Ranger GlossyStamp: Autumn LeavesInk

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Card I did for Vee's Guest Design Team Challenge on the Scrapbook Takeout forum. I am loving the color combination of pink, blue and black and I am loving using felt. Supplies: Scrapbook Takeout June Kit - Stickers, & Ribbon: Love Elsie; Felt and Marker: American Crafts; Paint: Lil' Davis. Other stuff Buttons - SEI; Fabric "paper": Love Elsie; Flower shape is the front of a card form from a SA

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The most recent challenge on Caardvarks is to use circles on your cards. Here are 2 that I did and they are also part of some card samples that I did for a class that I am offering at my local AC Moore. I used my Basic Grey Notch Tool on these as well. Supplies used:Paper: Cloud9Design and K&I MemoriesCardstock: Bazzill and pre made card formChipboard: K&CoInk: ColorboxOther: Ribbon and ric rac

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Found this great card challenge blog called Caardvarks and decided to join in the fun challenges that they have. The current one is to use patterned paper from three different manufacturers on the front of your card. I am also trying to use up my scraps so I went digging in my scrap pile and these are the two cards that I came up with.ThankfulPaper: Crate Paper, Colorbok and Scenic Route; Metal

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Read my VisualDNA™ Get your own VisualDNA™

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I finally altered my Maya Road Coffee Tin that was part of the Scrapbook Takeout April kit using stuff from the May kit. I wanted to make something that was not only awesome to look at but that would also be useful. I plan to store my favorite scrapping snack – peanut M&Ms (and maybe some other chocolate) in my tin.Supplies used:Tin: Maya Road (April Kit), Rub-ons, Ribbon and Stickers: SEI (May

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Spring is definitely in the air. Trees and flowers are blooming, the temperatures have gone up and yes the pollen is out in full force. Here’s a layout I did to welcome spring. It also showcases some of the stuff from two Scrapbook Takeout kits. Supplies:Chipboard: Heidi Swapp (from Scrapbook Takeout April Kit) and Stickers: American Crafts (from Scrapbook Takeout March Kit)Other supplies -

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I have been on a card making kick this last week. Its been fun coming up with all these various cards and using up some of my scraps in the process. Here are a few of my favorites that I made.

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Here is another inkling that I did for my Ranger Yahoo Group. UTEE “Buttons” and Mono-Printing SuppliesRanger Mold n PourRanger Ultra Thick Embossing Powder (UTEE)Ranger Cut and Dry FoamRanger Adirondack Alcohol InksRanger Adirondack Metallic MixativesRanger Adirondack Blending SolutionRanger Melting Pot and toolsRanger Glossy PaperRanger Non-stick Craft SheetClay or cookie

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My May Inkling for my Ranger Yahoo Group. I found these magnets in the $1 bins at Michaels and the idea came to me to use them as molds to make sun catchers now that the sun has decided to come out here in MA.Supplies Ranger UTEERanger UTEE FlexRanger Archival Reinker(s)Ranger Adirondack Alcohol InksRanger Melting Pot and ToolsRanger Non-Stick MatRanger Cut & Dry FoamDecorative Magnet or other

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It has finally caught up with me. This game of blog tagging. Thanks to my wonderful sister Francine I have been tagged. :-) So here goes.7 Random Facts or Habits About Me* All the hangers in my closet are white and they all face the same way* I can't scrap if my area is too messy or disorganized* I still have sheets of Club Scrap stamps to mount. I was a member in 2005 :-O* I an semi-vegetarian.

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I finally finished my first assignment for the class When I grow up that I taking from Shimelle. We were asked to write our own children's stroy about one of the things we wanted to be when we grew up. Here is my little book that I did for this assignment. The story reads: Once upon a time on an island paradise far far away (well not that far) there lived a little girl who dreamt of becoming an

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I went to one of my very good friend’s baby shower today. Lots of fun!! Here is the gift bag that I decorated to hold her gift and the matching card. The bag was a plain white one that I got at Target. I used Making Memories patterned paper and textured tape, Provo Craft chipboard letters and stamped with some foam stamps that I had using Ranger Sea Shell ink and then embossed with clear Ranger

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I am one of the Inkling Moderators on the yahoo group RangerInkLink since last July. Here is the latest how-to that I did for the group. The idea came to me when I was in CVS and I saw the plastic eggs and the cermaic egg cups that they would be perfect to alter for my table for Easter.Easter Eggs a la RangerSupplies Ranger Adirondack DabbersRanger SticklesRanger Glossy AccentsRanger Perfect

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My new how-to is up on the Diversity Designs website. Check out my studio class page to see how to create this unique card from a DVD case. Remember to give it to someone special and make their day. While you are there check out my previous how-tos as well.

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I have decided to change the direction of my blog. I am going to be posting more about the creative side of my life. I think this help me to keep it updated on a more regular basis. So hope you will stay tuned for the new and improved (and hopefully more regular posts) blog from me.

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I went to a crop today at Right at Home Scrapbooking. It was what they call their Breakfast Club. You pay $5 and get muffins and juice and crop space from 10 am to 3 pm. It was fun. I had not been to a crop since 2005 – wow!! I think I like this one because it is shorter then the ones I used to go to. Those were 12 hour crops and I never used to get much done, I think I was just to

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Well my birthday is winding down but I had a great day, starting with my mum calling this morning and ending with the little 4 inch birthday cake that I got for dessert. Sheldon and I were supposed to go to dinner but the poor baby came home early from work sick. So we rescheduled for Sat instead. Went to the supermarket and got some lobster bisque instead and of course my little birthday

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Just wanted to wish my family and friends a very blessed New Year. Here's to all great things in 2007. Remember to live for today and tomrrow will take care of its self.

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Well all the preparation and hoopla has come and gone for another year. We had a great Christmas here. We had some friends over for lunch and I cooked them some typical dishes you would find at a Caribbean Christmas lunch.MenuSaladPotato SaladRice and PeasPeas and DumplingsCaribbean Macaroni PieBaked Whole Chicken with stuffingBaked fishRollsFor dessert they brought us this delicious Amaretto

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I finally have all my Christmas cards written up and addressed and the ones to be mailed will be in the mail box tomorrow. Most of my tins of cookies are out the door and I am almost finished with gifts. I just have two more things to make and then I will be done.I also made some Punch-a-crème on Saturday and I have some sorrel that I had saved from some Sheryl –Ann sent me in Jan soaking to be

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I spent the day yesterday making my Christmas cookies. Only did 19 dozen this year and I was hoping that would be enough. But after putting them in tins this morning I realized that I am about 3 tins short. So I will be making one more batch tomorrowOh and now that my mum has received her birthday gift I can post it here. I also did another one of these as a how –to article for Diversity Designs.

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My tree is finally all decorated. I started last night but after stringing 600 lights I was all decorated out LOL. So I took a break and finished it up this morning. I also altered our stockings from last year to match the blue in my tree. Here are some pictures of the tree and the 2 styles of ornaments that I made from clear glass ornamets, my favorite store bought raindeer ornament, my

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We got snow today!!!! Not much but it was coming down this morning. By 11 it had stopped and started to melt. But consider that last week it was in the 60s here, snow and 35 degrees was a shock to the system. Guess the good weather we have been blessed with had to come to an end at some time. Oh well.At least the snow and cold have put me more into a Christmas mood so I guess it was good for

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Reading Francine’s last two entries about Christmas preparations made me realize just how close we are to Christmas. Eeeek – where did the year go? Well at least my Christmas cards are finished. I just need to address them and mail/deliver them. But I still have a list of stuff to do before Christmas.Finish decorations for treeGet treeDecorate treeMake cookiesDeliver cookiesFinish handmade

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Yesterday was Thanksgiving Day here in the states. We went to our friend’s Jeff and Lan as we do each year to have Thanksgiving Day dinner with them and their kids and another friend Japheth. It is usually just the seven of us but this year we were thankful to have my in-laws who are visiting form Barbados join us.What’s funny about our Thanksgiving dinner is that neither Sheldon nor Japheth

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Wow it’s been a long time since I posted. Where did the days go. My in-laws are here visiting from Barbados. They came on Wednesday so I was busy preparing for their arrival and I have been hanging out with them over the last few days. Thursday was their anniversary so we went to that awesome Portuguese restaurant in New Bedford that we discovered in Aug - Adega. Discovered that they have an

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I am so excited. I was asked to join the Creative Team for the new and improved Diversity Designs. The site is moving towards a more educational focus offering online classes and how-to projects and they asked me to be a part of it. I have known for about a week now but I could not say anything until it all became official.I think this is the side of the scrapping business that I am most

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Well I am so proud of myself. I have all my Christmas cards finished and it is not even November 1 as yet. I am the one who usually starts their cards like 2 weeks before Christmas and then is scrambling to get them mailed and delivered on time. So needless to say I am very very happy and I am also scaring myself (LOL). At this rate I’ll be finished with all my Christmas projects by the end

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Last night I went to an Aids Benefit concert at UMass Dartmouth. One of the Frats puts it together and this is the fifth year that they have done it. I went with my friend Tricia and it was a blast. The MC was this guy Kevin Brown who was on one of the past seasons of Lat Comic Standing and just got cast in that new show on NBC called “30 Rock”. He is also a Frat brother and he comes in to

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This weekend there is a cyber crop at Crafty Keepsakes from Friday - Sunday. I love doing cyber crops because I don't have to pack anything, I can wear what I want, and snacks and drinks are only a few feet away.I hope to get some of the challenges completed and join in some of the fun games an maybe even win a prize or two.

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Wow!! I can’t believe it is the end of September already. Where did the year go? It seems that the older you get the quicker the days go by. So of course you all know what the end of September means – means that fall is quickly approaching and my love hate relationship with these seasons continues. I love the colors of fall but hate that the days start to get shorter and the temperature

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Our Deepest Fearby Marianne Williamsonfrom "A Return To Love: Reflections on the Principles of A Course in Miracles"“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a

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Today I went into Boston to have lunch with my childhood friend Laurel who was visiting from Miami. It was awesome to see her because even though we have talked and e-mailed it has been about five years since we have seen each other. I also got to see her mum and one of her sisters before they all left today and talked to her brother on the phone and promised them that I would go to Miami to

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Yesterday was a fun day filled with good friends and good food. I met my friend Tricia for lunch at Ixtapa, a Mexican restaurant in Dartmouth. The food there is totally delicious and also authentic. It was fun catching up with her in person rather than on yahoo messenger. Then for dinner Sheldon and I met Jeff, Lan, and the kids at Turks for sushi. Well they had sushi, I was still too full

Vernellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04170733615758685996noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26520912.post-1157650243733376252006-09-07T13:23:00.000-04:002006-11-05T12:04:32.100-05:00

I went to the post office today to collect a parcel from my mum (thanks mum). She had bought us these books when she was in Grenada called “Recollections of an Island Man” written by a Grenadian (Anthony W. DeRiggs) who now resides in New York. I love getting mail and it is even better when it’s from home. I don’t know what it is but whenever I see my mum’s handwriting it always brings a smile

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Well after 2 days of rain and rather cold-for-August weather the sun finally came decided to reappear yesterday afternoon. Just in time for my lunch and play date with my friend Jen. She is out on sick leave after having surgery on her foot and is on crutches. So I picked her up and we went to out favorite lunch place Thai Taste for lunch – yummy!! I will never get tired of that place. The

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Well we pulled it off – whew! Jeff’s surprise birthday party was on Saturday and he was totally surprised. It is good to know that all the scheming and plotting and planning behind his back was all worth it. What a fun time we had. You should have seen his face when he walked it and we all yelled surprise. Jenna had blown up pictures of his yearbook picture and put them on sticks so we all

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Well at least they are for me. I had such an exciting day today. I met Elise Flannigan, Emily Falconbridge, and Donna Downey today at the LSS (Right at Home Scrapbooking). I was so excited. They are all so down to earth and regular and I absolutely love that. I got Elise to sign my copy of her book “52 Scrapbooking Challenges” and a layout that she had in the August issue of Creating Keepsakes. I

Vernellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04170733615758685996noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26520912.post-1156259352385230612006-08-22T11:06:00.000-04:002006-11-05T12:04:31.857-05:00

Man I am so pissed off at the Red Sox right now LOL. They lost all 5 games of the series against the stinking Yankees LOL. They had better get their act together and start wining some games or else they will not make it to the play offs and I so want them to reach the playoffs again. Oh well, will just have to wait and see. Go Sox!!!!On a more positive note, I am so happy for my sister,

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Yesterday(Thursday) was a good mail day. I had done a cyber crop on Classy Coordinates last Sat and I won some prizes for some games and a layout challenge that I did. One of my prizes came yesterday and it was so good to see something other than bills and junk in my mail box. It was a prize for a trivia game where I got 24 out of 25 correct. Yep, I know I am a nerd – lol!!!Today(Friday) was our

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What a fun day I had today. I went to Attleboro to meet up with my friend Neith, her son and twin daughters. Neith is off to the Club Scrap retreat and I had some stuff to give and return to her before she left for her fun weekend of scrapping and classes. We had lunch at the Emerald Square Mall and then made a quick trip to Michaels (craft store) – don’t worry I was very good used a coupon to

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Wow its been a long time since I updated. Have just been too lazy to sit and write I guess. So let’s see what’s new and exciting. Well I had an awesome visit with my mum when she was here. We laughed a lot and lazed around and watched TV and did a wee bit of shopping (smile). The time was short but totally enjoyable.In other news I have been getting a good amount of scrapping done. I think

Vernellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04170733615758685996noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26520912.post-1153006505155905352006-07-15T19:28:00.000-04:002006-11-05T12:04:31.627-05:00

My mum is here for a visit – yay! She lives in Barbados and although we talk on the phone quite often it is great to have her here in person. I am looking forward spending time with her and catching up in person.On anther note, here is my latest layout that I am so proud of. I did it for a challenge on the Classy Coordinates forum where we had to do a Now and Then theme, use a name plate and use

Vernellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04170733615758685996noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26520912.post-1152227416988031652006-07-06T18:58:00.000-04:002006-11-05T12:04:31.572-05:00

I don’t think I have said before that I am a moderator on a yahoo group for Ranger products. My friend Neith had told me that they were looking for new moderators for the group and that she thought I would be a great addition I was totally flattered and made my interest known to Donna who is the list owner and also Ranger U certified (Neith also put in a good word for me).The group has been

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Guess it s been a long time since I have written. Not much going on. Just been getting my scrapping on and adding to my layouts and cards. I am in a contest on Crafty Keepsakes and so far I have survived the first three rounds. Yay!! Basically we get a challenge to create a page using certain items and/or techniques and then each week the contest host eliminate anyone who did not stick to the

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Today was a great day. My tutorial on how to make my Corset Card is up on the main page of Diversity Designs and I am so excited. Roselyn was also looking for formal and wedding layouts and cards to feature on the site this month and I sent her a couple things I had and my layout is one of the featured ones in the "Formal Occasions Pages" and my card is in the "Cards for Weddings and Sweet 16"

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Yep I have football (or should I say soccer) fever. The world cup has started and although I am not that into football I am very excited that Trinidad & Tobago are playing in their very first World Cup. They had their first match yesterday against Sweden and they completed proved everyone wrong and did a great job ending the game in a 0-0draw (and with only 10 players for the majority of the

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I have been having an awesome couple of days. First my books that I got on amazon.com for that great price came in the mail yesterday (see my entry from May 29). I love to scrapbook and I love reading so what an awesome combination – reading about scrapbooking. Then one of my layouts - Fun in the Sun – won the monthly layout challenge on Classy Coordinates. I was so happy. I think my pages are

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I would have never imagined in a million years that I would come to love the game of baseball as much as I do. Growing up I always thought it was such a boring game and I would not be caught dead watching it. However, over the years of living here in Massachusetts not only have I developed a love f or the game but I am now a die hard Red Sox fan down to the ultimate “hatred” of our archenemies

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I had the best surprise today. I was looking some stuff up on amazon.com and realized that I had a $30 credit. I was so excited! So my browsing trip turned into a shopping trip and I was able to get two books for scrapbooking that I have wanted for a while now. I got Love Your Handwriting by Heidi Swapp and The Big Picture…Scrapbooking Your Life and More by Stacy Julian and it only cost me

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Today I decided to share the canvas frame that I altered as a gift for a friend who is graduating this Sunday. This was the very first time that I have altered a canvas frame (actually that I have altered anyting canvas) so I was quite happy with the results. I was going to paint it but did not feel like dealing with paint and brushes at the time so I used my distressing inks to do both the back

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Today is my sister Francine’s birthday and my best friend (who is like a sister) Sheryl-Ann’s birthday as well. Happy Birthday to both of you.I met Sheryl-Ann went I went to university in Canada and later she and Francine became friends as well. The neat part is that it turns out that Sheryl-Ann and Francine were born on the same day and same year so I call them a “twin” – hee hee hee.I hope

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Sunday night Sheldon and I watched “Fun with Dick and Jane”, that comedy with Jim Carrey and Tea Leoni. I have not laughed like that at a comedy in a very long time. We were both in stitches. I mean I laughed until my stomach hurt. I had tears running down my face and we had to stop the movie a couple times to compose ourselves. I am sure the neighbors thought we had gone completely crazy.

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Oh where oh where did the week go. I can’t believe that it is Thursday already and I feel like it was just weekend. I have been busy this week though so maybe that is why the days have seemed to fly by.I have been busy making mothers day cards and gifts and mailing them out. Yes I procrastinated left everything to this week of course. Why would I have started like a month ago when leaving it to

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Yesterday was National Scrapbook Day and I had great plans to get so much done. But as they say the best-laid plans....I was only able to get 6 cards finished for the Virtual Stamp Night at Splitcoast Stampers but I am quite happy about that. Here are a few of them. I also was able to get a layout finished for a sketch challenge on Classy Coordinates and everyone who finished it got their names

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I know that I seem to be obsessed with the weather but hey I live in New England. Anyway today was an absolutely gorgeous day. The high was actually 81 F. Can you imagine? Of course I was inside with my windows opened because 81F is just too hot for me to be outside LOL. I have turned into such a New Englander.The funny thing is that I went to open one of the windows a bit wider and there on the

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I seem to be having writers block. When I started this blog I thought I would have tons to write about everyday but now that I have actually started it I seem to be having writers block. I look at other blogs and I am like why can’t I just write like that. Maybe I am over thinking this whole blogging thing.I am hoping that as the days go along I will get better at this because I really have a

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...each day to its fullest. Francine told me some bad news today. One of her friends that she went to university with, her 15 year old son passed away. He had a rare form of cancer that got diagnosed last year. :-( That is so sad.It just got to me to thinking that you really have to make the most of each day that you are blessed with facing because you never know when it will be your last. You

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It is so funny how we all react differently to temperatures. I was taking to my friend Sheryl-Ann on ym today and told her that it was actually hot here in MA today. She lives in TX and we are always trading weather stories. Of course my hot is not TX hot LOL. It was actually in the 60s today (15-17 Celsius) and I was out in jeans, slippers, and a t-shirt and I was sweltering in the car.I

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I knew it was too good to be true…the weather that is. Last week it was sunny and warm and I was loving it. I am definitely a sun girl and I am always in a better mood and have more motivation and energy when the sun is shining. Well the weather has done a complete 360 and it is cold (well relative to last week) and dark and cloudy and wet. I just feel like curling up in bed with a good book,

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Every winter when the days are dark, short, and cold I look forward to Spring. I can't wait for it to start getting warmer so I can open my windows and enjoy some fresh air. After all I am from the Caribbean and we only close our windows when it rains and then only the ones that the rain will come in through. And then Spring hits and my allergies swing into full gear and my love hate

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I have been planning to start a blog for the longest time and just kept putting it off. My sister Francine has her blog here and she has been behind me to start one since I saw hers and loved it. Then one of my best friends Sheryl-Ann started hers and kept asking me when I would start mine.But starting a blog is a lot harder than it looks. First I could not think of what I wanted to blog about.

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