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Europe is generally agreed to be the birthplace of western culture, including such legendary innovations as the democratic nation-state, football and tomato sauce.The word Europe comes from the Greek goddess Europa, who was kidnapped by Zeus and plunked down on the island of Crete. Europa gradually changed from referring to mainland Greece until it extended finally to include Norway and Russia.Don't be confused that Europe is called a continent without looking like an island, the way the other continents do. It's okay. The Ural mountains have steadily been there to divide Europe from Asia for the last 250 million years. Russia technically inhabits "Eurasia".Europe is presently uniting into one political and economic zone with a common currency called the Euro. The European Union originated in 1993 and is now composed of 27 member states. Its headquarters is in Brussels, Belgium.Do not confuse the EU with the Council of Europe, which has 47 member states and dates to 1949. These two bodies share the same flag, national anthem, and mission of integrating Europe. The headquarters of the Council are located in Strasbourg, France, and it is most famous for its European Court of Human Rights. In spite of these two bodies, there is still no single Constitution or set of laws applying to all the countries of Europe. Debate rages over the role of the EU in regards to national sovereignty. As of January 2009, the Lisbon Treaty is the closest thing to a European Constitution, yet it has not been approved by all the EU states. Text by Steve Smith.


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Jim Angsten has compared playing football in Chicago's Catholic League to a street fight. He coached at St. Rita for 20 years. However now, Angsten's in a real battle literally fighting for his life.
"Study hard, test tomorrow...and test on Tuesday," said Angsten.
Jim Angsten teaches health classes at St. Rita from his desk chair...a frustrating reality of his ongoing battle with ALS.
"I can't walk real long...that's the nature of the disease...it kicks your butt," Angsten said.
That's hard to admit for the long time defensive coordinator of the mustangs, who clings to memories of his successful career
"Great championships...great individual efforts...not necessarily the big games. It's more the people- them letting me get into their lives and make a difference," said Angsten.
"He demanded a lot…every day as a new challenge," said former player John Schmitt.
"What keeps you going...I just choose life…great wife, 3 great kids and 9 grand kids [that are] the apple of my eye. Need I say more?," Angsten said.
Outside of his personal family, St. Rita has been Angsten's family for the last 36 years. He's taught and coached thousands of students, touching their lives in ways he never imagined.
"When you say you make a difference...pretty good stuff," Angsten added.
There is no cure for Lou Gehrig's disease; just one pill a day, a doctor visit every three months and the sheer will to keep on living.
"I woke up this morning...that's a great thing, you know what I mean? I'm known as a fighter...ALS has got its hands full," said Angsten.
There is no cure for Lou Gehrig's disease, but coach Angsten will have over a thousand of his friends supporting him at a benefit on Saturday at St. Rita.
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Phoenix's estimated population last July 1 was just under 1.5 million.
Meanwhile, a Phoenix suburb, the town of Buckeye ranked ninth nationally in terms of population increases by percentage.
Buckeye's population increased by 4.14% to approximately 55,000.
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MILWAUKEE, WI (LEARFIELD-WSAU) The Milwaukee Bucks are expected to finalize a trade today in which small forward Luc Richard Mbah a Moute goes to the Sacramento Kings in exchange for two draft picks. Reports say the Bucks will get a second-round pick in 2016, and another second-rounder in 2018.
The deal was reported just hours before the league's moratorium on trades and contract signings ended at 11 last night. On Twitter, Mbah a Moute said he had just arrived in his native Cameroon when he learned of the deal – and he thanked the Bucks organization and Milwaukee fans for being a home to him for the past five years.
Kings' general manager Pete D'Alessandro said he hopes Mbah a Moute will bolster his team's defense, which gave up a league-high 105 points a game last season. The 26-year-old Mbah a Moute was the Bucks' main stopper on defense, averaging about seven points and five-and-a-half rebounds a game for his career. He's had injury problems the last two seasons, and had knee surgery last summer.


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The North Shore Health Department had asked the Jewish Community Center in Whitefish Bay to shut the pool temporarily, to help stop the spread of the crypto parasite.
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The bankers are back in the spotlight - this time financing an explosion in lending services for the poorest people on earth. They are building on the original dream of "micro-finance" with an array of new products for very poor people, funded in part by raising private debt and equity in London and the world's other financial capitals.
It is thought credit, insurance and mortgages could improve the lives of people in slums and villages from Bangladesh to Bolivia. Yet with mounting attacks on micro-finance's idealistic founder Muhammad Yunus, there are also concerns that this rapid injection of investment capital could hurt the poorest.
Mukul Devichand tells the intimate story of one slum lane in India, where a group of women have been targeted by the audacious plan to create financial services for the "bottom billion."
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Mayor Tommy Battle said the city is prepared for whatever Mother Nature decides to bring. The Public Works Department has brought out barricades, ready to be used by Police if the roads get too slick. The mayor said prepping for wintry conditions is a team effort.
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Meanwhile, gas stations and grocery stores were crowded with people Tuesday as people prepare to bunker indoors.
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Wisconsin's revamped defense is getting its first real test.
The No. 20 Badgers are getting ready for a fast-paced chess match in the desert with Arizona State and its spread offense.
New coach Gary Andersen switched the Badgers to a 3-4 defense this year. The results have been stellar so far, with shutouts of overmatched Massachusetts and FCS school Tennessee Tech.
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S2E8: Like a butterfly breaking out of its cocoon, The Voice says goodbye to the battle rounds and once again transforms into the live rounds Monday, April 2. Before the world has its say, the night of March 26 offered the final round of battles to set the teams of six for coaches Adam, Cee Lo, Christina and Blake. A country duo was sent home in favor of the show's first MC, a blonde beauty stepped away from her piano and Cee Lo was brought to tearstwice!
Body Shop vs. Baby Boy
"Maybe I just don't have that much confidence in myself." - James Massone
"Which is a serious problem." - Ne-Yo
James must have taken a shot of confidence or at least 5-Hour Energy before the battle because the young Italian Stallion brought it and will not be heading back to the family body shop anytime soon. WADE, one of the youngest competitors at age 18, didn't show his age at first, compelling Babyface to say he found maturity and calmness in the young man from Alabama, even comparing him to Al Green. Initially nervous, James eventually won over Ne-Yo and during the final rehearsal, Cee Lo broke down a bit with an "I surrender." During the battle, James appealed to Cee's fashion sense with a matching red jacket (embroidered with a JM), sounding like Justin Bieber while WADE came up a little off-key. Choking up again, Cee Lo admitted he had planned to move WADE forward to the live rounds but James changed his mind.
James Wins!
Nursing School vs. No More Piano
"Ultimately, this isn't a piano contest, this is about my voice." - Nicolle Galyon
And ultimately, the voice won the battle not for Nicolle but her opponent Mathai, the young lady determined to postpone a career in medicine. The piano-playing hottie Nicolle wanted to start off the battle on the keys but Adam quickly nipped that in the bud and tossed it off stage. Mathai's unique, fluttery voice had Alanis Morissette predicting the young girl is destined to make it, while Robin Thicke said Nicolle's voice was adorable and sounded like ""morning coffee on the veranda."" With a song like "Love Song," Nicole was worried about losing her weapon, the piano, but she started off smoky and confident in her leggy purple dress. Mathai interrupted the battle with her unusual, childlike vocals and stole the show. Adam chose her hands down.
Mathai Wins!
Hip-Hop vs. Honky Tonk
"Moses and THE LiNE is such a kick-ass, interesting experiment." - ChristinaThe Rolling Stones ain't got nothing on Moses Stone. The Voice's first MC came up next against the country duo THE LiNE singing "Satisfaction," a classic Stones jam. This was the MC's chance to be an artist not just a rapper and after working with Lionel Richie, he was more than capable to bring that hybrid quality. Jewel didn't pull any punches with THE LiNE, telling them she didn't want a wedding band and even touching on their failed relationshipouch! Moses came out with versatility like Drake while THE LiNE didn't just harmonize but went back and forth, which impressed the coaches. In the end, Christina picked the more unique choice that a nation can get behind.
Moses wins!
Team ChristinaMoses Stone
Sera Hill
Chris Mann
Jesse Campbell
Lindsey Pavao
Ashley De La Rosa
Bertha Vs. Boring
"Bertha is the big girl inside me, I can take Bertha" - Karla Davis
This was the first battle where coach Adam, or any coach for that matter, came in and changed the song during rehearsal after it just wasn't working. Eventually the smooth jam "Easy" was the battle anthem for Orlando Napier and Karla Davis. Our boy O-Town was relieved because he knew nothing about the Hall & Oates song that Adam originally picked. Alanis wanted Karla to really belt and aim for those high notes, even creating an alter ego Bertha for the shy girl. Similarly, Robin Thicke wanted Orlando to draw out his vowels more. The battle in general was slow and not one of the show's best. The coaches seemed a little bored with the lack of action and Adam went with the "budding" Karla.
Karla Wins!
Team Adam
Karla Davis
Katrina Parker
Kim Yarbrough
Tony Lucca
Pure Country Vs. Pure Hippie
"Miss Naia, this song was just very natural for you." - Cee Lo
Jordan Rager, the youngest singer left at age 17, went up again the street performer Naia Kete and her five-foot long dreadlocks. Blake rebelled against his country roots and picked a song "I'm Yours" that fit Naia's reggae style. Jordan struggled with harmonizing and with going out of his comfort zone from the very start. Even with his obvious reservations, Jordan got to meet his favorite singer Miranda Lambert and started to pick up steam heading into the battle. But the song was just too tailor-made for Naia and she stole the show. Her second verse blew the crowd and the coaches away.
Naia Wins!
Team Blake
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Erin Willett
Jordis Unga
Jermaine Paul
Naia Kete
Broadway Vs. Dive Bars
"Bringing tears to Cee Lo's eyes, incredibly humbling. It means we are doing the song justice." - Tony Vincent
Cee Lo was really feeling sensitive and teared up on more than one occasion. Tony brought his theater background and work on Broadway up against Justin Hopkins, the former band frontman when the two took on "Faithfully," by Journeyone of Cee's all-time favorites. The gritty sounds of Justin really impressed Ne-Yo and would eventually really push Cee Lo to the limit when choosing a winner. Tony brought his classic high notes, which showed he has more range. It really was a great way to end the battle rounds and the two went back and forth so effortlessly. Justin forced Tony to really bring it at the end and the panel was definitely taken aback by the show. Cee chose the man with the superior versatility.
Tony Wins!
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Erin Martin
James Massone
Tony Vincent
Jamar Rogers
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"Knowledge used to be understood as an internal property of an individual. Today knowledge should be seen as networked communication. The network is the amplifier of knowledge. This requires us to learn new ways of talking about education, reward systems and organizing in companies, and most of all, work itself. The process of communication is the process of knowing. You can only know what you are doing in conversation. If we want to influence the process of knowing we need to enable new habits of participation and new habits of communication." (Esko Kilpi)"Data in the hands of a few makes for order; but data in the hands of many makes for endless possibilities." ("The Whuffie Factor" by Tara Hunt)"Social media is about participation, getting the entire workforce engaged and creating synergies…it's often the relationship between the parts, their interdependence, that makes a difference." ("Social Media at Work", Jue, Marr & Kassotakis, 2009)"Each communication episode provides the potential for people to learn something new about their partners, make decisions, monitor the state of the work, take corrective action, and perform other joint activities. If the communication episode does not take place, then the information exchange and joint action will not occur." ("Distributed work" by Pamela Hinds & Sara Kiesler)"Social Media didn't invent conversations, it only surfaced them." (Brian Solis)"Throughout the primate world, social networks provide a fast conduit for innovation and information-sharing that help the group as a whole to adapt to its environment." ("Glut - Mastering Information Through The Ages" by Alex Wright)
This also tends to lead to group think; the team members "try to minimize conflict and reach consensus without critically testing, analyzing, and evaluating ideas" (Wikipedia). Since they all share the more or less the same information, they eventually think more and more alike. This makes them dependent on a constant inflow of new and relevant information from their environment. Hence the need for collective collaboration; the kind of collaboration that allows the team to access all information they need from the environment – inside as well of outside of the organization they belong to - and thereby helping an enterprise avoiding such things as sub-optimization, redundant work, waste, bad decision-making.
"Most current collaboration technologies, including email, instant messaging, and cell phone texting are what I call channels. They essentially keep communications private. People beyond the sender and receiver(s) can't view the contents of information sent over channels, and usually don't even know that communication has taken place. Information sent via channels isn't widely visible, consultable, or searchable. And no record exists of who sent what to whom, so channels leave no trace of collaboration patterns.""The new generation of collaboration technologies that are underpinning Web 2.0 and Enterprise 2.0, in contrast, are all platforms. They're repositories of digital content where contributions are globally visible (everyone with access to the platform can see them) and persistent (they stick around, and so can be consulted and searched for). Access to platforms can be restricted (to, for example, only members of an R&D lab or a team working on a particular deal) so that proprietary content isn't universally visible within a company, but the goal of a platform technology is to make content widely and perennially available to its members!"
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Lisa B in NC
Quilting is my Happy Thought!
I'm in for one, please, Brenda. Thank you. PMing now.
I'm late, but not too late. Signing up for 2. And hellos to Jaba and Jclinganrey. It's Mardi Gras colors for Feb - guess I have one or two of them!!!
Live today as if it may be your last, for who knows...


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Limitations of TEDS
Interpretation of the Data
IntroductionThis report presents results from the Treatment Episode Data Set (TEDS) for 2004, and trend data for 1994 to 2004. The report provides information on the demographic and substance abuse characteristics of the 1.9 million annual admissions to treatment for abuse of alcohol and drugs in facilities that report to individual State administrative data systems. The Office of Applied Studies (OAS), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), coordinates and manages collection of TEDS data from the States. (Additional information on TEDS, its history, and its relationship to SAMHSA's other data collection activities can be found in Appendix A.)
The TEDS system comprises two major components, the Admissions Data Set and the Discharge Data Set. The TEDS Admissions Data Set is an established program that has been operational for over 10 years. It includes data on treatment admissions that are routinely collected by States to monitor their individual substance abuse treatment systems. The TEDS Discharge Data Set is relatively new, with the first data reported for Year 2000. For both data sets, selected data items from the individual State data files are converted to a standardized format consistent across States. These standardized data constitute TEDS.
The TEDS Admissions Data System consists of a Minimum Data Set collected by all States, and a Supplemental Data Set collected by some States. The Minimum Data Set consists of 19 items that include:
The Supplemental Data Set consists of 15 items that include psychiatric, social, and economic measures.
The TEDS Discharge Data System was designed to enable TEDS to collect information on entire treatment episodes. Discharge data, when linked to admissions data, represent treatment episodes that enable analyses of questions that cannot be answered with admissions data alone, for example, the proportion of discharges that completed treatment and the average length of stay of treatment completers.
Definitions and classifications used in the Admissions Minimum and Supplemental Data Sets are detailed in Appendix B.
Limitations of TEDS
TEDS, while comprising a significant proportion of all admissions to substance abuse treatment, does not include all such admissions. TEDS is a compilation of facility data from State administrative systems. The scope of facilities included in TEDS is affected by differences in State licensure, certification, and accreditation practices, and disbursement of public funds. For example, some State substance abuse agencies regulate private facilities and individual practitioners, while others do not. In some States, hospital-based substance abuse treatment facilities are not licensed through the State substance abuse agency. Some State substance abuse agencies track correctional facilities (State prisons and local jails), while others do not.
In general, facilities reporting TEDS data receive State alcohol and/or drug agency funds (including Federal Block Grant funds) for the provision of alcohol and/or drug treatment services. (See Chapter 4.) Most States are able to report all admissions to all eligible facilities, although some report only admissions financed by public funds. States may report data from facilities that do not receive public funds, but generally do not because of the difficulty in obtaining data from these facilities. TEDS generally does not include data on facilities operated by Federal agencies, including the Bureau of Prisons, the Department of Defense, and the Department of Veterans Affairs. However, some facilities operated by the Indian Health Service are included.
The primary goal of TEDS is to monitor the characteristics of treatment episodes for substance abusers. Implicit in the concept of treatment is a planned, continuing treatment regimen. Thus TEDS does not include early intervention programs that are considered to be prevention programs. Crisis intervention facilities such as sobering-up stations and hospital emergency departments generally are not included in TEDS.
TEDS is an exceptionally large and powerful data set. Like all data sets, however, care must be taken that interpretation does not extend beyond the limitations of the data. Limitations fall into two broad categories: those related to the scope of the data collection system, and those related to the difficulties of aggregating data from highly diverse State data collection systems.
Limitations to be kept in mind while analyzing TEDS admissions data include:
Interpretation of the Data
Considerations specific to this report include:
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Well, I've finally finished the save the date cards for my aunt's wedding which I've been working on all week. With those done, I decided to play around with wedding invitation ideas as this will be my next project for her. This is the sample I made this morning. I'm very happy with it, but she hasn't seen it yet. I actually just mailed it out to her. My friend and fellow stamper Quinn is using this swirl pattern on her wedding invites and I loved it so much I had to try it on my sample.
My aunt wants to use the theme of ocean and beach for the invitation color scheme. I chose to use Sahara Sand, Soft Sky, Very Vanilla, and Mellow Moss. I think this is my new favorite color combo! The vanilla is embossed with the swirl folder and the Cuttlebug. This swirl reminds me of the waves in the ocean. The stamp set is Baroque Motifs. I used gold eyelets and Mellow Moss Taffeta ribbon as accents. The invite is a tri-fold which uses two pieces of cardstock, adhered on the back to get the length I needed.
This is the inside view. I used the Cuttlebug and swirl folder again with the Baroque Motif swirl as the focal point under the vellum. I haven't printed the wording yet, but it will be printed on the vellum.
The right hand side has a pocket to hold the RSVP card and return envelope. I need to get vanilla cards and envelopes. I didn't have them for this sample. The ribbon is threaded through gold eyelets like on the front closure piece.
I'd love to hear what you think. Have a super weekend. Happy Stamping! :)
Saturday, March 29, 2008
Wedding Invite Sample
Well, I've finally finished the save the date cards for my aunt's wedding which I've been working on all week. With those done, I decided to play around with wedding invitation ideas as this will be my next project for her. This is the sample I made this morning. I'm very happy with it, but she hasn't seen it yet. I actually just mailed it out to her. My friend and fellow stamper Quinn is using this swirl pattern on her wedding invites and I loved it so much I had to try it on my sample.
Posted by ~Denise Lynn~ at 10:41 AM 20 comments
Labels: Project Idea
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Hippo Love
This post is a bit late in the day for me, but I just had to share my new Gina K Designs stamps. This is the hippo from the Just So Hippy set. Ain't she cute! :)
This card is 5x5 Blue Bayou with sponged edges and a flower stamped border. Then I layered on Black with white gel pen faux stitching, then Soft Sky DSP. The final layer is Bayou with the main image stamped on watercolor paper. I have to say, I really like my coloring better on this paper. Much easier to blend than on regular cardstock. I added photo corners, ribbon and a flower slide, and the circle sentiment as the final accents. The Rose Red felt flower was for a splash of color. The main image is water colored with an aquapainter and re-inkers. For the grass, I used a black marker and hand drew the blades and then water colored the green area.
Thanks for looking, hope you all had a great Thursday. Happy Stamping! :)
Posted by ~Denise Lynn~ at 9:14 PM 8 comments
Labels: Gina K
You Make MY Day...
Isn't this the cutest! I just received this award from my good friend Jo. It really put a smile on my face. How could it not with that sweet little bunny! Thanks for this Jo, right back at you. :)
I'd like to pass this on to some other blogging friends. First, too all the wonderful people who take the time to visit my blog and leave me comments, YOU ALL make my day! To Maren, my SBS3 sister, who posts tons of beautifully creative artwork and inspires me to post daily. She's always got something new to share. And to Cindy, another SBS3 sister who post gorgeous cards and great stamping tips. I've enjoyed getting to know both of you through our blogging sisterhood.
Posted by ~Denise Lynn~ at 3:43 PM 3 comments
Labels: Blog Awards
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Weekly Challenge - Something New
It's weekly challenge time again. I recently received a Stampin' Up! order which included a few new things. I thought this would make for a perfect challenge, "Something New." For this challenge, try a new color combination or use a new stamp set. Is there a technique you've been wanting to try or a fancy fold? Give it a go and try something new!
My card uses a new color, at least for me anyway, Sahara Sand. I also used the new Occasions Mini set Essence of Love and some new Taffeta ribbon. I was inspired by a beautiful book I saw on my SBS3 sister, Lynn W's blog, where she used the cracked glass technique. So I gave that a whirl too. I need a little more practice with that technique as I cracked a bit too hard and almost lost part of my "glass." It was fun though and I love the effect. Lynn also has a quick "how-to" posted if anyone is interesting in trying this technique.
In keeping with the theme of "Something New," I will be adding a new twist to my weekly challenges. Anyone who chooses to take part in the challenge will have the chance to win a little something. You will need to post your finished project on your blog or in a gallery, link up here by posting a comment, and have your entry finished by 9am on Tuesday mornings. I will draw the winner at random and showcase her card on my blog that day. Hope you'll give this challenge a try. Happy Stamping! :)
Recipe: Stamps: Essence of Love Cardstock: Sahara Sand, Mellow Moss, Soft Sky, White Ink: Moss, Bayou, Sky, Sand Accessories: Mellow Moss Taffeta Ribbon, Glassy Glaze, Heat Tool, Sponges.
Posted by ~Denise Lynn~ at 11:32 AM 17 comments
Labels: Whimsical Wednesday Challenge
Monday, March 24, 2008
Weekly Tutorial - Card Folders
It's weekly tutorial time! I posted a project on Friday with card folders and I promised that today I would post the tutorial for how to make them. I got this creative idea from Jo and I believe she found the idea from Katharina. These are great for sending stamped images in the mail without having to worry about them getting ruined or falling out of the envelope when opened. Give them a try, I think you'll like them as much as I do!
embellishments to finish the folder
Posted by ~Denise Lynn~ at 10:38 AM 9 comments
Labels: Weekly Tutorials
An Award
Happy Monday Morning,
I received this award from my good friend and very talented crafter Jo, over on Only Joking. It is the Arte Y Pico (Art & More) Award and is given to bloggers who share their art and creativity making their contribution to the blogging world. Thanks for this Jo! What an honor! I love sharing my creativity and I hope that it helps to inspire others to create.
The rules!
1. You have to pick five blogs that you consider deserve this award for their creativity, design, interesting material, and also contributes to the blogging community, no matter what language.
2. Each award has to have the name of the author and also a link to his or her blog to be visited by everyone.
3. Each award winner has to show the award and put the name and the link to the blog that has given her or him the award itself.
4. Award-winner and the one who has given the prize have to show the link of Arte y Pico blog, so everyone will know the origin of this award.
5. To show these rules.
Now it's my turn to pass on this fabulous award! I visit many wonderful blogs each day so choosing only 5 is going to be difficult. The 5 that come to mind are Alex, Catherine, Samantha, Tina, and Erin. These girls have beautiful creations and their blogs are fun to read. They are also always supportive and super nice when they visit my blog.
Posted by ~Denise Lynn~ at 8:41 AM 1 comments
Labels: Blog Awards
Friday, March 21, 2008
Card Folders
Happy Friday, finally!
I just wanted to share my latest project with you. These are a couple of the card folders that I made to send out some PIF candy. I got this idea from my friend Jo, on Only Joking. These are really a great way to send images without having to worry about them getting ruined in the mail. For the ladies that won this PIF, they'll be in the mail tomorrow. :)
I'll post a tutorial for how to make these next week, probably on Monday. I'm a little short on time this afternoon. Hope you all have a wonderful weekend and a Happy Easter. Happy Stamping! :)
Posted by ~Denise Lynn~ at 12:06 PM 10 comments
Labels: PIF, Project Idea
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Easter Cupcakes
This is just a quick post to show an idea for jazzing up a plain old cupcake. I made these cupcakes this morning with my kids, it was our little way of celebrating Spring! After we frosted and decorated them with the sprinkles, I thought they needed something else, just a little something. So I made this little flag.
I made the flag with just a couple of pieces of scrap cardstock, layered together and taped to a lollipop stick. I love this Easter chick so I want to get the most use out of him while I still can. Now I just need to make 11 more and our cupcakes will be ready to eat!
For a really awesome Easter idea, check out my friend Jo's blog, Only Joking. She just posted the cutest Easter basket/gift idea, A Carrot Garden! They are beautiful, almost too beautiful to eat.
Posted by ~Denise Lynn~ at 3:54 PM 6 comments
Labels: Project Idea
New Image Fun
There's a fun new challenge blog called Cute Card Thursday. Every Thursday they post a challenge theme and you make a cute card that works with the theme. This blog has only been up for a couple weeks now, but I've seen some really cute cards out there. I've wanted to take the challenge myself, but haven't had a lot of time. So today, I made some time.
I've decided that Thursday's are going to be my day to make and post cards that use some non Stampin' Up! images. I've received so many awesome RAKs filled with stamped images and I want to put them to good use. I'll still stay true to my Stampin' Up! colors and accessories and maybe even throw in a few images too, but I want to make the main focus a different image.
Here's the card I made for Cute Card Thursday. I made it for last week's New Beginnings Theme and went to post a comment and the new theme for this week is All Creatures Great and Small. So, I guess my card actually works for both weeks! Yay!
This image was one I received from Katie. He's the cutest little turtle! I went with a baby theme and used my Stampin' Up! wheels for the backgrounds and the tag is from Bundled in Love. The colors are Certainly Celery, Bashful Blue, and Barely Banana. I added some Bashful grosgrain ribbon for an accent accessory.
Thanks for looking, I'll post again later today, I have a cute little Easter treat to share. Happy Stamping! :)
Posted by ~Denise Lynn~ at 12:43 PM 16 comments
Labels: Blog Challenges
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
A RAK and A Goodbye
The mail just arrived and look what was in with the bills, a beautiful RAK from my friend Jo. This is the cutest folder card. I need to find out how she made this, great idea. I love the printed paper and the adorable bunny image. The best part was the inside, which was filled with Bella, Magnolia, and Sugar Nellie images. Thanks SO much Jo. I'm going to have lots of fun with these! :)
I also want to bid a fond farewell to Old Man Winter, see ya later buddy!
Can you tell that I'm thrilled that tomorrow is the first day of Spring! Yay! It's been a long snowy Winter here and hopefully things will be changing, SOON!
We had more snow here today, so when I got this image in with the Bella images from Jo, I thought she was the perfect way to kiss the winter season goodbye. The colors are Blue Bayou and Soft Sky with some Soft Sky DSP. I stamped a few snowflakes from Snow Flurries and used the new So Many Scallops for the sentiment. I added some snowflake stickers from Target and double stitched ribbon for the final touches.
Ok, off to relax with my hubby! Happy Stamping! :)
Posted by ~Denise Lynn~ at 7:42 PM 5 comments
Weekly Challenge - Friendship
Happy Wednesday Stampers!
I have to say, I've been loving this whole blogging thing mostly because of the opportunities I've had to "meet" some truly wonderful people and make great friends! For the challenge this week, I propose an "honor our friends" challenge. Make a card or other project dedicated to all our friends, whether they be "in real life" friends, blogging buddies, old friends, new friends, friends we miss, anyone that fits the bill of FRIEND! Have fun and remember to link up here so we may all take a look at your dedications! Happy Stamping! :)
I'll post my card soon, promise! :)
Edited: to add photo
Ok, here's my card. I chose Embrace Life as the stamps for this card. I think these blooms are so beautiful. The "friends" sentiment is from the hostess set Make it Count. The colors here are Blush Blossom, Groovy Guava, Whisper White, and Kraft. I've never used this combo before, but I think I love it! The accents are ribbon from the Sherbet Originals pack, glitter and crystal effects, and then paper piercing and a photo corners punch with dew drops. I used an aquapainter to color my images. This card is for all my wonderful friends, you know who you are! :)
Posted by ~Denise Lynn~ at 12:06 PM 6 comments
Labels: Whimsical Wednesday Challenge
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Another PIF Blog Candy
I received another PIF blog candy today so you know what that means....the first 3 people to leave a comment on this post will receive PIF candy from me!
For those that don't know, PIF blog candy is "Pass it Forward" blog candy. Each person that receives a PIF, needs to then pass the kindness forward by sending PIF candy to others.
This PIF came from my upline's upline Stacy. Thanks Stacy, I love everything. Can't wait to use my new treats! :)
Posted by ~Denise Lynn~ at 5:36 PM 4 comments
Labels: blog candy, PIF, RAK
Look What I Got...
Posted by ~Denise Lynn~ at 5:28 PM 4 comments
Labels: RAK
Priceless Swappin'
This next card uses Tempting Turquoise and Basic Black as the color combo. It's quite bold, not something I usually do, but I like it. The accents here are the scalloped circle punch and rhinestone brad. Another simple card.
Posted by ~Denise Lynn~ at 10:39 AM 6 comments
Labels: Stampin' Up, Swaps
Monday, March 17, 2008
Paper Piecing
Posted by ~Denise Lynn~ at 9:20 AM 14 comments
Labels: Blog Challenges, Weekly Tutorials
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Say What? Swap
Just a quick post. This is a card I made for the Say What? swap Erin is hosting on SCS. If you'd like to join this swap, click this link for more details.
I love this stamp set, Wonderful Favorites, but this is the first time I've ever actually used it. I think it works great for this swap. I saw a card in the catalog that was very similar to the one I've made. I just loved the color combination of Groovy Guava, Mellow Moss, and So Saffron together. The other stamps used here are from Simply Said. I added linen ribbon and an eyelet for my embellishments. Then used the circle punches and scalloped circle for the finishing touches.
Thanks for looking. Happy Stamping! :)
Posted by ~Denise Lynn~ at 12:32 PM 10 comments
Labels: Swaps
Blog Candy Winner
And the winner of the blog candy - designer paper book and goodies - is LUVCRAFTN. Tina, please contact me with your mailing info and I'll get that out to you this weekend. Thanks to all who played, it was fun to hear what designer printed papers everyone likes using. Stay tuned for another blog candy chance sometime this Spring! :)
Posted by ~Denise Lynn~ at 9:05 AM 4 comments
Labels: blog candy
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Whimsical Challenge - Edible Fun
Posted by ~Denise Lynn~ at 12:18 PM 11 comments
Labels: Whimsical Wednesday Challenge
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Pocket Card Tutorial
I'm working on making save the date cards for my aunt's wedding. I think I've made about 4 different versions on this card now, all using different color combos. Her wedding is going to be this Fall and she likes a color combination that she saw in a wedding magazine. I think that these two colors, Ruby Red and Blush Blossom, are the closest I can get to the ones she likes. Of all the different combos I've tried, this one is by far my favorite. What do you think?
Posted by ~Denise Lynn~ at 9:40 AM 15 comments
Labels: Weekly Tutorials
Monday, March 10, 2008
Very First Bella
Posted by ~Denise Lynn~ at 11:48 AM 12 comments
Labels: Bellas, Project Idea
Sunday, March 9, 2008
Weekend Sketch Challenge - All Cracked Up
Here's my card for the weekend sketch challenge on Beate's blog, Fresh and Fun. This layout was great to work with. I was excited to be able to use some DSP for the background layer.
The papers I chose are from the hostess paper pack in the Spring/Summer Collection Catalog. The colors are Certainly Celery, Almost Amethyst, Bashful Blue, Pretty in Pink, and Apricot Appeal with Whisper White for the neutral. The stamp set is A Good Egg, so cute and fun to use. I used some paper piercing to add detail to the background. I cut the main image on a zig-zag to imitate the cracked egg on the stamp. The final accents are a photo corner with brads, crystal effects on the egg, and the oval punch for the sentiment.
Hope everyone had a nice weekend. Check out Beate's blog for more great sketch layouts! Happy Stamping! :)
Posted by ~Denise Lynn~ at 6:37 PM 14 comments
Labels: Blog Challenges
Thursday, March 6, 2008
Designer Paper Book - Blog Candy!
A few weeks back I received the cutest handmade book from my friend Jo, of Only Joking. She made the book with instructions she found on Pretty Pressings. The one Jo made was filled with Magnolia stamp images. They are so cute. Check out Jo's blog to see samples of Magnolia's. I posted her book a little while back on my blog. Click on the link and you can see the one she made.
Posted by ~Denise Lynn~ at 12:06 PM 31 comments
Labels: blog candy, Project Idea
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
Wednesday Challenge - Fairy Tale Wedding
Good Morning Stampers,
It's Wednesday and that means it's time for a challenge. Today is my anniversary and I have weddings on the brain. I've got invitations to make for my brother's wedding and I'm helping to plan my aunt's wedding. So I thought, "yes, weddings." The perfect theme for this week's challenge.
To play, just make a card or alter a project with the theme of "fairy tale wedding." Be sure to post a comment here with the link to your project. I'll edit this post later when I've finished my creation. Now, what to make....
Edited: added photo
Here's my wedding card. I made this for my husband as an anniversary card. Not very masculine, I know, but I don't do masculine cards very well. I used a monochromatic color scheme. I think this choice adds elegance and romance. I love this wedding set, simple yet still beautiful. The background is French Script BG. I added some white taffeta ribbon and white organdy ribbon with a hat pin as accents. The flowers on the bouquet are real red. I had to add just a little splash of color.
Posted by ~Denise Lynn~ at 8:46 AM 17 comments
Labels: Whimsical Wednesday Challenge
Many Tags!
Happy Wednesday!
I have been tagged a few times this week, so I thought I would try to get to all of them in one post. Sorry about the length. Here goes...
The first tag I received was from Tina, on LUVCRAFTN. Her blog is relatively new, but she's already got great stuff posted. Her tag was for the questions that I already answered in the February 28th post about where were you ten years ago, etc. So scroll down for those.
The next tag was by Danyelle, of Hangnailz n' Papercutz. Danyelle is a very talented stamper and her posts are always good for a laugh, she should do stand up! Her tag was to share 7 random and/or weird facts about yourself on your blog, and then tag 7 random blogs.
Here are my 7 facts...
1. I'm married and have been for 8 years, today! My husband and I met in college and have been together ever since. That's going on 13 years! Love him!
2. I have 2 children. A four year old son and a 2 year old daughter. They are the highlight of our lives. Even the rough days are a gift.
3. I'm a total animal lover! We have 2 dogs, 2 cats, and a fish. We might have more if I had my way.
4. I've been a Stampin' Up! demo for 1 year now and I'm still lovin' it!
5. I really enjoy blogging. It was one of those things that I just started up for fun and for customers, but it's taken on a life of it's own. I really enjoy the blogs I visit, I've met super nice people, and I get to share my passion for stamping with other passionate crafters.
6. I hate hate hate winter! We live in New England were it snows a lot and is cold for many months out of the year. Even with these super long months, I don't think I would want to live anywhere else.
7. I love interior design. Maybe someday I might even explore that as a new career.
Ok, I've tagged a lot of blogs recently so I'm not going to tag anyone else specifically. If you would like to tell 7 things about yourself, consider this your TAG!
Lastly, I was tagged by my SBS sister Lynn, on Craft and Waffle. I love Lynn's blog. She's the sweetest and she's super creative. She uses a lot of Magnolia stamps in her work. I'd never seen these stamps until I started blogging with my sisters. Really cute images. Lynn tagged me as one of her 10 favorite blogs. What an honor, thanks so much Lynn!
I can't possibly tag only 10 blogs, so I guess I'm breaking the rules. I LOVE all the ones I visit regularly. You are all so inspiring and creative. I love this world of blogging and stamping! Thanks for the the fun and motivation! :)
Posted by ~Denise Lynn~ at 8:17 AM 1 comments
Labels: Blog Awards, Misc., SBS3
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
Be Inspired Challenge
Over on Beate's blog, Fresh and Fun, there's a new weekly challenge. The challenge is to use an everyday object to inspire creative ideas in our stamping. Today's object is a little funky colored change purse. Check out her blog to see the photo of the purse and her awesome "inspired" card!
For my take on this challenge, I used the set Friendship Blooms from the Sale-a-bration mini. I chose to use this set because of the flower designs on the purse and because I really like these simple flowers. I wasn't all that crazy about this set when I first got it, but it's grown on me since then! It's just fun!
The cardstock choices here are Basic Black, Purely Pomegranate, Tempting Turquoise, and Whisper White. The ink colors are Pomegranate, Pumpkin Pie, So Saffron, Wild Wasabi, and Tempting Turquoise. I added a piece of Pumpkin ribbon and some flower brads from the new silver hodgepodge tin. There's some paper piercing accents around the edge of the Pomegranate piece. The "friend" is from the set For a Friend.
Hope you have the chance to be inspired today too. Happy Stamping!! :)
Posted by ~Denise Lynn~ at 4:28 PM 12 comments
Labels: Blog Challenges
Wild Wasabi Blooms
Just a quick card for the Wild Wasabi Promo offer from Stampin' Up!. Now through April 30th, you can purchase a pre-cut, pre-scored pack of textured Wild Wasabi cardstock for only $3.95. Each pack contains 16 pieces of 4 1/2" X 11" cardstock. For more info, check out Stampin' Up!'s website.
This card was made using Whisper White, Wild Wasabi and Elegant Eggplant cardstock and the Sale-a-Bration stamp set, Friendship Blooms.
Posted by ~Denise Lynn~ at 12:08 PM 8 comments
Labels: Stampin' Up
Sunday, March 2, 2008
A Great Way To End the Day...
Posted by ~Denise Lynn~ at 7:43 PM 10 comments
Labels: Blog Awards


text: Until they've actually done it, no-one can really grasp how difficult putting together a international, multi-cultural partnership can be. It's a juggling act where you constantly have to be sensitive enough to read what participants really mean, rather than what you think they mean or would like them to mean. The porcupines analogy is absolutely spot on.


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We've had some beautiful fall days lately and of course, living in Wisconsin, we're never sure how many more of those we'll get before the snow falls. These days are a popular time for bonfires and leaf burning, and in some communities they are very commonplace. They also can be dangerous to your child's health.
Burning wood and other yard waste releases harmful particles into the air. These particles are too tiny to see, but they have the ability to travel into the deepest parts of your lungs. Just like cigarette smoke, the smoke from wood and leaves can cause irritation to the lungs, eyes, nose and throat.
Your kids may complain of chest tightness, coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath, burning eyes, a runny nose or sore throat. These symptoms can last for days after exposure to the smoke. If a child has asthma, symptoms may get worse, and he or she may even have an asthma attack. Children and individuals with underlying medical problems like asthma and allergies are the first to feel the effects of smoke, and are at the greatest risk for problems.
Here's what you can do to protect your child's health:
- Avoid or minimize exposure to bonfires and leaf burning. If your child can't stay indoors, protect him or her with a mask or a scarf over the nose and mouth.
- If your child has asthma, make sure you have his or her rescue medications, usually an inhaler, readily available.
- If your child has an underlying medical condition make sure he or she is taking the medications as prescribed by your doctor.
- If your child has been exposed to smoke and is having trouble breathing, seek medical care immediately.
If you are burning to dispose of yard waste, please consider checking into alternate methods of yard waste disposal like mulching.
And, as always, take proper safety precautions to prevent burns.
–Lauren Donovan, MD, fellow, Pulmonary Clinic, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin


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Don't miss the next Bead Soup Blog Hop. It will be limited to 200 artists next time, chosen by a lottery system. When registration closes, a random number generator will pick the group of people that will participate. Don't miss the fun!
Please go to Lori Anderson's Blog for more information.