Published!!!! WoooHooooo

While I was in the hospital all of these magazines came.
 I'm Thrilled to be published in more of Stampington wonderful magazines.

A double page spread in Belle Armoire Jewelry featuring three of my cuff bracelets. The Farm fresh fabric cuff uses rubber stamps from Oxford Impressions Farm boy and Country girl. Time to play A fabric and lace cuff has a sweet doll images from Retro Cafe Art  tucked inside a watch face. And Games People play is a copper and brass embossed metal cuff that has an image from Art Chix Studios

The newest Stampers Sampler were I share pages with many of my Stamping friends... Tracy Evans Who made the cover!!! Deb Corder, Louise Granlund, Lynne Moncrieff, Wanda Hentges and my BF Debbie Emmons who has eight pieces published. Its so nice to be among so much talent!

Way to go ladies!!!!

A brown paper gift bag for the gift bag challenge featuring the Stamps from

Artistic Outpost Snowy Woods

A Christmas card with the Pine cone collage from I brake for Stamps

Finally got my copy of the newest Somerset Studios, Where two of my pieces made it into the Halloween section.

But whats wrong with this picture??? See below.

My original had the little Skelly sitting in the clock face.
That will teach me to use better glue! LOL

And Mystical a collage under glass using stamps from Oxford Impressions. Haunted Collection and collage images from Art Chix Studios

One more thing Todays my Birthday ,sure glad to still be celebrating!!!!

New Releases From Oxford Impressions

Halloween Party Collection

Aren't these just the cutest Retro Halloween stamps!

There the New Release from Oxford Impressions

When I first saw these I new I had to make some fun party favors.

 Like this cone with the owl!

 

                                                   Or this treat basket with the spooky cat.

By adding some tissue paper trim and these vintage images,

They make the cutest containers!

This cat face is so adorable, another treat container was in order.

You can find these stamps Halloween Party available here at Oxford Impressions.

Featured on Kitty and me designs

Awhile back Pam Kellogg from Kitty and Me Designs had asked if I could do a guest spot on her blog about some of my Steampunk work and How To Get Published. We were supposed to go live on the 1st of Oct. Sorry for the delay. I hope you have a chance to pop on over and visit her blog.
Thank you Pam!

So Touched by all your Love!!!!

I am so very Grateful for all the Love and support I have received from so many of my friends in blogland and my friends and family at home. I had to share some of the photos of your thoughtfulness.

This is my Care Belly bear from my dear friend Carolyn Summers. This big guy hasn't left my side. he's been with me with every cough, grimace and step from the beginning.

Me in the hospital , can you believe I'm even smiling. Well sort of!!! LOL



So many beautiful flowers and gifts from my stamping friends the Designing Divas, Barb, Carolyn, Debbie, Mindi, Inka, Jill , I so appreciate all your visits!!! You gals really helped pull me through this!  More flowers and balloon from Artistic Outpost owners Robyn, Stephen and Shelly, Flowers from Oxford Impressions owner Suzanne. Flowers from Roseanne and MJ, Bonnie, Becky  & Larry, Gift basket filled with goodies from Linda Ledbetter, Bath goodies from Sam and Mindi's mom. Plant basket from Kathryn & Kurt. Earrings from Stella.  You all are much to good to me!

And oh my gosh, The cards!!!!!! Look at all these beautiful cards and gifts from so many of my blogging friends.

Laura, Linda Robinson, Judy Hays, Lynne Moncrieff, JoAnne Wardle, Vickie Romaine, Vic Sturdevant, Ali Manning, Gerrie Johnnic.

Sandy Scholz, Louise Granlund, Kathy Eddy,

 Penny Bennington, Vada Schutz, Dan, Lisa Somerville

sweet hanging from Cindy Adkins.

Barbara Washington, Kim Smith, Mindi Penick, Inka Heaton, Deb Ring,

Gloria from ATT, Linda Ledbetter

Steampunk Goodness from Martina Fuchs

Pam Upper, ABWA, Kathryn & Kurt, Stella Katula,

Sarah Hemphill, Mark & Julie, Faye Hoover, Kim Belbowski, Laurel Stinler, Pat Huntoon.

Noelle Reese, Juliet Arrighi, Katie Bolinger, Shelly Schmidt, Wendy Robinson.

I can't begin to tell you how much I appreciate the out poor of Love and concern from all of you. You all have helped me pull through this!!! I'm overwhelmed with all your beautiful email's and cards and thoughts and prayers. Thank you all from the bottom of my heart!!!!! You sure know how to make someone feel special!

Gentle hugs Lynn

Thank you mom for helping me put this post all together!

The Raven- Triptychc

When I was asked to be A Guest designer for the month of Oct. for The Artistic Stamper 

I knew I wanted to create something really special for Halloween and I knew just the stamp that would do it. This  Raven Airmail bird stamp was the inspiration for my piece.

 Poe collage image by Alpha Stamps

The entire triptych.

close up of left side.

close up right side

Thank You All!!!

Thank you to all my blogger friends, family  and close friends for all you prayer chains and well wishes. I truly believe it was all of you who have gotten me through this terrible ordeal. I can honestly say I have never been in so much pain before for so long, And to my DH Vic who was kind enough to keep you updated. My Dr who saved my life. and  told me I am one lucky lady to still be here!. For all the visits, phone calls, cards, flowers and gifts and To Carolyn who's CARE bear never left my side even as I sit here. Thank you Inka for the use of your laptop. Vic was able to keep me aware of all your prayers. Its is going to be a long recovery process but I will post when I can and am able to sit for longer periods,
I do have several preposts done and those will be on my blog soon.
Thank you MOM for being there for me too. I Love you all.
Lynn
I have to go rest now. I will share more when I am able

Update on Lynn

Lynn had a appendix explode about 8 days ago,and did not it until Friday morning due to the appendix's location. The appendix had turned gangrene and also got some of her large and small intestine which also had to be removed. She is recovering at St. Lukes Hospital in Meridian, she is under heavy sedation with pain meds,she looks like she's wired for sound with all the IV's in her. Lynn hopes to be home this Friday, and thanks everybody for their concern.
      thank you all   Vic

Hi everyone,

I'm Lynn's husband and I hope I,m doing this right.
  Lynn has had a medical emerengecy and is in the hospital for about 5 to 7 days,she asked me to let everybody know that she will not be able to respond to all her comments for a while and is very sorry,
but will get after it when she gets home.



 Thanks for understanding  
 Lynn

A Vintage Christmas

A Vintage Christmas

I find these new images from Artistic Outpost 

Sleigh Ride are fun and easy to use in altered art. Here I made a Fabric hanging quilt pocket . You can use this as a gift bag or to hold all the Christmas cards you receive.

I pulled out some vintage goodies, lace, old Christmas bulbs, Red Velvet leaves, a hand crochet Christmas bell. and Vintage Christmas hankie. 

 I did a transfer of the stamped children image on Sheer Heaven

 and stamped the text on some muslin.

I'll be adding this to my Etsy shop in the future!

A close up of the transfer.

Some of the vintage Christmas ornaments and lace.

Another little treat I wanted to share. Remember I told you about my BF   Debbie stalking  meeting

Tim the man. Well here's a couple pictures I wanted to share with you.

At the Airport, Debbie had Tim all to herself!!!

The happy couple! I don't know if I've ever seen Debbie smile this much!!!

Here she is at the class she took from Tim the man!

Lucky gal!!!!!!

Sleigh Ride- New Release

Old Fashioned Sled Ride

Just in time for your Holiday Crafting!!!

My sample using some of the new images from Sleigh Ride. They can be found at Artistic Outpost. Dosent this bring back memories of swishing down that hill riding that sled you recieved from Santa?

I used some of the new Trim Artistic Outpost carries also, Don't they make great snowballs!

Sleigh Ride features nostalgic images of children in their coats and finery, perfect for your winter or holiday projects. We also feature a versatile background stamp of glistening pine trees and holiday sentiments and collage elements.

These stamps are available both as an unmounted sheet of red rubber measuring 8.5" x 5.5" or mounted on EZMount clingfoam, pre-trimmed, and stored on a printed cling card. or you can view the Gallery here.

Need some inspiration?
Go check out all the Wonderful samples the design team has put together for you
*Lisa Somerville *Gerrie Johnnic *Lynn Stevens(thats me) *Judy Hayes *Barbara Washington *Connie Paxman *Stephanie Severin*Suzanne Czosek

Perfect Pair Blog Hop

I do hope your enjoying this two day blog hop. If you arrived from  Dana  then you at the right place.

If not you may want to start at the beginning Die-Cut-Diva, You don't want to miss out on any of the Wonderful projects or a chance at some great Prizes!!.

I decided a little Tea gift set was in order. For my piece I had the pleasure of working with Tea Time  Stamps from Clear and Simple Stamps and The Keepsake Box,  Mini Tag Set and  Vintage Labels from Creative Cuts and More.

There will be 2 prizes from each company up for grabs. So you want to make sure you comment on each  blog along the hop in order to be able to win.

 Next head on over to Eva Shes got something really special to share with you.

Ever Have One of Those Days?

Well maybe not this bad.

But a trip to the dentist's office a numb mouth and $300 later.

That's how my morning started. Luckily my mail lady brought me something to cheer me up a bit.

Like this sweet tag book from my friend Cindy at Whimsical Musings

Who is been going through some tough times of her own!

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The inside. Thank you so much Cindy for thinking of me!!!! Its precious!!!!

I also received my Mermaid coasters swap from Alpha stamps.

 Thank you Lynda,Vickie,Cheryl and JoAnn. There all so fun!!!!

If  you'd like to see all the entries you can see them here. Alpha Stamps

And a few days ago I received these beauties from Marva at Purple Paints Muse.

Aren't they pretty. There Garnet and Sodalite. She took time out from her busy schedule of packing and getting ready to sell her home. Thank you Marva. There so ME!!!!!

My day is already looking better and just in time the Novocain is wearing off.

Tag Tuesday and CCC

Is it just me or are the weeks flying by faster and faster?

 I did manage to combine two challenges again this week into one tag. The Kard Krazy challenge about School days and Studio L 3 Masks Basics.

I used The stamp images from Oxford Impressions School Days plate and the mask is one of Tim's.

Speaking of Tim. I got a call from my BF on Friday who is was on her way to the Mall of American for a event sponsored by Archivers. and who did she recognize from the back? Well it was Tim the man himself. She even managed to get a picture of the two of them rubbing elbows. Lucky gal!!! I'm sure she is having the time of her life right now. Maybe she'll even let me post her picture when she returns.

Well off to do a little hopping. I have some catching up to do.

Mirror Mirror

Mirror Mirror on the wall. Who's the scariest one of all?

I couldn't resist stamping the new Halloween images along with a few old favorites on an old vintage mirror I picked up at an Estate sale.

I used the newest Haunted Halloween plate and Vintage Halloween plate from Artistic Outpost. and it all hangs from some of the cool new Ribbon also available from Artistic Outpost

in that perfect Fall Color. I added an old skeleton key and a fun little spell tag.

Creative Cuts -Awareness Month Blog Hop

I am so honored to be a Guest designer this month for Creative Cuts and More

And what a great way to kick of Cancer Awareness then to do a blog hop

For my card I used the ribbon cut out Pink card from C C & M  

and backed it with some lace,

some vintage music paper, Dictionary words about Courage, some vintage lace and velvet flowers.

Come on and Join on in the hop.

Heres the line up. if you get lost along the way just check back at

Die-Cut-Diva to find you way back.

Die-Cut-Diva

Crafting with Darsie  Will be our Newest DT Member next month!

Glitter Stamps and Ink

Dream-Bielieve-Imagine-Mustang Kayla

Art From My Heart Our Newest DT Member

My Laughing Magpie.

Steph Zerbe Design

Creating With Chrissy

Teeny Scraps on Us

Trash To Treasure Art– Our Guest Designer  Thats Me!!!

Noelle Scraps A Lot

CC&M will donate 20% of all sales of Awareness Ribbon products in September and October!!


We will donate half of the proceeds to American Cancer Society and the other half to Susan G Koman Breast Cancer Foundation.

This month’s prize will be an assortment of awareness ribbon products, including an awareness ribbon album, awareness cards and maybe a box or two.
See all the New  Awareness Ribbon Section here.

Ways to win this wonderful prize

(A) Leave a comment on this post. (This is limited to one per person unless you meet the criteria of B, C, and/or D below.)

(B) Leave one extra comment if you've posted a link to this blog candy on your own blog. Make sure to include a link to your specific post in your comment.

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(E) Leave one extra comment by commenting on ALL of our talented Designers in our Blog Hop!

(F) Subscribe to our mailing list .Please mention that CC&M will donate 20% of all sales of Awareness Ribbon products in September and October!!

We will donate half of the proceeds to American Cancer Society and the other half to Susan G Koman Breast Cancer Foundation.

This month’s prize will be an assortment of awareness ribbon products, including an awareness ribbon album, awareness cards and maybe a box or two.

 C C & M and leave another comment telling us you have done so, and that is another chance to win!

Your chance to enter to win will have a deadline of Sunday, September 19th at midnight! We will announce the winner on Monday, September 20th.

Come on back to my blog for the Clear and Simple Blog Hop on Tuesday and Wednesday the 21st and 22nd.

Halloween treat boxes- Stamp-Tember

What fun I had creating these  treat boxes for Halloween. I am thrilled to say I am the guest designer this month for Creative Cuts & More. I used the coffin treat box for this, There so easy to put together. The stamps are from the newest Artistic Outpost Haunted Halloween plate.

 I used the torn frames technique from TJ

For my next project I used the slide treat box and spider die cut from Creative Cuts & More 

The technique uses Worn Wallpaper from TJ latest newsletter.

These are my entries for the Simon Says  Stamp-tember blog hop