http://rainy.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:10:13 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Yup, I've been playing in the CLASSroom and having so much fun!  Come on over and check it out! http://rainy.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2009/11/16/backgrounders-take-front-and-center/ For the last couple of weeks I've needed to make a wedding card.  In the past, I have always used the invitation to help with the direction of the card.  But with this particular invitation, I was having trouble figuring out a starting point. In looking through the Jonathan Adler website ... http://rainy.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2009/11/07/scs-inspiration-challenge-205/ Recently while reorganizing my stamp room I came across a darling little stamp set that Kittie Caracciolo (Kittie747) sent me some time ago.  I realized that I had never used it and knew that that had to be remedied immediately! This fun Martha Stewart Picket Fence Edger Punch seemed a perfect ... http://rainy.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2009/11/06/birdhouses-from-kittie/ My newest little granddaughter is a kangaroo today! And this is one of my favorite pictures of my oldest son.  Raggedy Andy is 30 years old now! Life is good. Happy Halloween! http://rainy.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2009/10/31/happy-halloween/ This past week I discovered a wonderful blog Stampin' Sisters in Christ.  Each week they have a challenge based on a scripture.  This week's scripture is I Chronicles 16:34 "Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good: his love endures forever." (NIV). The challenge is to "Make a card that ... http://rainy.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2009/10/28/the-heavens-declare-the-glory-of-god/ It's time for another Dirty Challenge over on Splitcoaststampers.  The challenge was to use paper piecing.  Another part of the challenge was to use Fall or Christmas colors.  I didn't remember that part and made the birthday card first.  Oops.  So I made the Christmas card, too, to qualify for ... http://rainy.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2009/10/20/wanna-paper-piece-of-me/ Today's card is for Unity's Bachelor Challenge #5.  The challenge was to use something on your card or project from around the house that you do not normally use on your paper crafting.  Well I chose some cute little seashells and used them with some of my new Unity Stamps!  ... http://rainy.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2009/10/19/unity-bachelor-challenge-ubbro5/ Let's start off with the Blog Candy winner!  Random.org has selected: 59. Mary B "I love reading your blog and seeing your creations. Good luck in the future, and thanks for the chance to win your blog candy!" I am very appreciative of all your comments of support.  One thing though... ... http://rainy.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2009/10/14/blog-candy-winner-and-polka-dots-plaid-ii/ Recently SU changed their Demonstrator's Contract to state that if you are a demonstrator for SU you can no longer blog about other craft company's stamps, papers, accessories... anything that competes with SU.  Well, it didn't take me any time at all to decide that I would be dropping my ... http://rainy.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2009/10/10/su-blog-candy/ One thing to be sure of... if I'm posting a card for a contest, then the deadline to post for that contest must be just minutes away. Yup, here I go again!! This card is for week 3 of the 7 week long Unity Bachelor Challenges. Bro wanted to see some polka ... http://rainy.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2009/10/05/unity-ubbro3-polka-dots-and-plaid/