Hi everyone! I wanted to share a quick video I put together showing how I organize my Stampin' Up stamps, my random wood mounted stamps and my clear and unmounted stamps. Please let me know if you have any questions. Enjoy!
Friday, January 29, 2010
Thursday, January 28, 2010
My Craft Room and CHA 2010
Hello bloggers! I am so excited to share with you all the fun things I've been up to these past couple of weeks. I think the most fun thing I did was go to the CHA (Craft and Hobby Association) consumer Super Show in Anaheim last Friday. What a crazy day! I had to drive through snow, fog and rain to get to the show, but just like the post man, nothing was going to stop me from getting to my destination! After all, this was the very first winter consumer show that CHA has sponsered, and I wasn't about to miss it.
I met alot of great people at the show, and I even bumped into a few friends as well. My first stop was at the Split Coast Stampers (SCS) booth. I made a cute button and had a chance to chat with Lori Craig ("stamp_mama") from SCS. She's such a sweetie!
I roamed the first few aisles just admiring all the crafty goodness that sparkled before my eyes. It wasn't long before I ran into a couple of very familiar faces. Anyone recognize these two ladies?
That's crafting queen Carol Duvall (L) and Hot Potato Fabric and Wall Stamps owner Mary O'Neil! I've been watching Carol Duvall ever since I was a little girl when she first started appearing on the Home Show regularly in the late 80s. I was tickled pink when she got her own show on HGTV, and even to this day, I enjoy watching re-runs of the show. Mary O'Neil was one of Carol's regular guests, and she offered unique ideas on using potatoes in your crafts while dishing up some good old fashioned southern humor. They were both a delight to talk to!
After meeting my crafting hero, I stumbled upon my friend Taylor at her booth, Taylored Expressions. I was so happy so see her again, and I was thrilled that her booth was busier than ever. Way to go, Taylor!
On my way down one of the last aisles, I spotted a very familiar face. Any guesses?
That's Robyn from My Pink Stamper, and she's just as cute in person as she is on her blog! She's full of energy and spunk and it was a pleasure talking with her about her crafts as well as her running journey (she ran a marathon last year!).
Honest to goodness, I thought I was going to CHA to do some major shopping, but it turns out I had way more fun meeting people than anything else! After finishing one lap around the show room floor and thinking that my day couldn't possibly get any better, I was wrong! I found the insanely talented Lisa Pavelka doing a demo at the Bezel Blanks booth. She is such a sweet, sweet person, and I've admired her work with polymer clay for many years. She, too, was a regular guest on the Carol Duvall Show.
I picked up her new book, The Complete Book of Polymer Clay, at the Barnes and Noble booth. She signed it for me, and we had a lovely conversation.
After that, I wandered around the show picking up things that I had seen earlier and wanted to get. I passed by the Hancock Fabric booth for the third time and decided to put my name in the drawing for a serger. I set my cell phone alarm to five minutes before the drawing and continued on my way. I was about to sit down and do a felting make-and-take when the alarm went off. I walked back to the Hancock Fabric booth and waited until the drawing. The representative came out, took the box, and had the lady next to me pick the winning entry. When he called out my name, I was in total shock! I started jumping up and down like a little kid. You would have thought I won the lottery! I couldn't believe I had just won a Juno by Janome serger. Woo-hoo!
That night, my friend and I went to the Cheesecake Factory to have dinner, and while waiting for our table, I saw Tim Holtz leave the building! He debuted some pretty nifty things at the CHA trade show this past week. I can't wait to watch his YouTube videos, but it seems there's a bit of a delay in getting them uploaded on to YouTube. Guess I'll just have to be patient.
On a random note, before going to CHA, I won a vintage typewriter off Ebay. I've been wanting one for a while, and I wanted it to be a small, portable and baby blue. It arrived yesterday, and I'm very happy with it so far! I think it needs new ribbon, though, but that's easily doable.
Lastly, I made a short video showing my current craft space. Because I'm always bringing new stuff into the room and because I'm an organizational nut, my room is always in a state of evolution. For now, I'm happy with how I have it, but I'm sure it will undergo some type of face lift in the future.
Tomorrow I'll share with you a video I made showing my how I organize my stamp collection, so stay tuned for that!
I met alot of great people at the show, and I even bumped into a few friends as well. My first stop was at the Split Coast Stampers (SCS) booth. I made a cute button and had a chance to chat with Lori Craig ("stamp_mama") from SCS. She's such a sweetie!
I roamed the first few aisles just admiring all the crafty goodness that sparkled before my eyes. It wasn't long before I ran into a couple of very familiar faces. Anyone recognize these two ladies?That's crafting queen Carol Duvall (L) and Hot Potato Fabric and Wall Stamps owner Mary O'Neil! I've been watching Carol Duvall ever since I was a little girl when she first started appearing on the Home Show regularly in the late 80s. I was tickled pink when she got her own show on HGTV, and even to this day, I enjoy watching re-runs of the show. Mary O'Neil was one of Carol's regular guests, and she offered unique ideas on using potatoes in your crafts while dishing up some good old fashioned southern humor. They were both a delight to talk to!After meeting my crafting hero, I stumbled upon my friend Taylor at her booth, Taylored Expressions. I was so happy so see her again, and I was thrilled that her booth was busier than ever. Way to go, Taylor!
On my way down one of the last aisles, I spotted a very familiar face. Any guesses?
That's Robyn from My Pink Stamper, and she's just as cute in person as she is on her blog! She's full of energy and spunk and it was a pleasure talking with her about her crafts as well as her running journey (she ran a marathon last year!).Honest to goodness, I thought I was going to CHA to do some major shopping, but it turns out I had way more fun meeting people than anything else! After finishing one lap around the show room floor and thinking that my day couldn't possibly get any better, I was wrong! I found the insanely talented Lisa Pavelka doing a demo at the Bezel Blanks booth. She is such a sweet, sweet person, and I've admired her work with polymer clay for many years. She, too, was a regular guest on the Carol Duvall Show.
I picked up her new book, The Complete Book of Polymer Clay, at the Barnes and Noble booth. She signed it for me, and we had a lovely conversation.After that, I wandered around the show picking up things that I had seen earlier and wanted to get. I passed by the Hancock Fabric booth for the third time and decided to put my name in the drawing for a serger. I set my cell phone alarm to five minutes before the drawing and continued on my way. I was about to sit down and do a felting make-and-take when the alarm went off. I walked back to the Hancock Fabric booth and waited until the drawing. The representative came out, took the box, and had the lady next to me pick the winning entry. When he called out my name, I was in total shock! I started jumping up and down like a little kid. You would have thought I won the lottery! I couldn't believe I had just won a Juno by Janome serger. Woo-hoo!
That night, my friend and I went to the Cheesecake Factory to have dinner, and while waiting for our table, I saw Tim Holtz leave the building! He debuted some pretty nifty things at the CHA trade show this past week. I can't wait to watch his YouTube videos, but it seems there's a bit of a delay in getting them uploaded on to YouTube. Guess I'll just have to be patient.On a random note, before going to CHA, I won a vintage typewriter off Ebay. I've been wanting one for a while, and I wanted it to be a small, portable and baby blue. It arrived yesterday, and I'm very happy with it so far! I think it needs new ribbon, though, but that's easily doable.
Lastly, I made a short video showing my current craft space. Because I'm always bringing new stuff into the room and because I'm an organizational nut, my room is always in a state of evolution. For now, I'm happy with how I have it, but I'm sure it will undergo some type of face lift in the future.Tomorrow I'll share with you a video I made showing my how I organize my stamp collection, so stay tuned for that!
Monday, January 11, 2010
Oh Fffffffffffffffffudge...
Did you all miss me? LOL! I guess I took a bit of an unintentional blog break, but with the rush of the holidays I suppose it's to be expected. Now that the start of a new year has begun, I'm ready to dive back into blogging. Today I'm going to share with you my adventures in fudge making! I actually did this a week before Christmas, but I thought it was worth sharing.
Now, take another look at the title of my post and name that movie! If you're a fan of the classic tale A Christmas Story, then you know exactly what I'm talking about. If you're as lost as a polar bear in Hawaii (yes, that's a stab at LOST), then check out this short scene from the movie:
I tell ya, that's one of my favorite all-time movie scenes. I could potentially watch this film all year long, but seeing as how I've practically burned a hole through my DVD copy from over-use, I'm switching over to my other favorite movie, Pollyanna.
To get started making fudge, I put on my cutest (and only) Christmas apron:
Then, I combined all the really fattening stuff together in a bowl.
Then, I combined all the really fattening stuff together in a bowl. Next, I melted even more fattening stuff on the stove:
Step three is to stir until your arm feels like falling off:
Next, I combined all the ingredients:
Lastly, I stirred as quickly as I possibly could until I felt my bicep getting bigger and bigger:
Whew! What a work-out, but it was all well-worth it in the end.
I have LOTS more projects to share, so I definitely be back with more. Stay tuned!
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