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Blogoversary Giveaway!
So to celebrate my blogoversary, I've got some goodies to give away! All you have to do is leave a comment on this post answering the following question by 10PM ET on January 9. I'll announce the winners on January 10.
What would you like to see change/improve in your stamping life in 2008?
I'll pick three random winners from all the comments I receive. Each winner will receive one of the January 10 releases from Verve Visual. The first winner will receive the Wild Thing set used on today's card. The second winner will receive the Seeing Stars Set and the third winner will receive the Heart to Heart set. I'll be showing you peeks of the other two sets later this week. Check out the Verve blog for more sneak peeks. Winners must have a mailing address in the US or Canada and cannot be a member of the Verve Visual Design Team.
So today's card highlights my favorite set from the new release and uses this week's Mojo Monday Sketch. Is it okay for me to have favorites? :) Wild Thing is totally my personality, and since Valentine's Day is my favorite holiday and hubby's birthday is the day after V-Day, I needed something flirty and fun to make some cards for him. This clear stamp set has swirly hearts and flirty sentiments that you'll love.
So all that said, maybe I should answer the question myself. During 2008 I would really like to see an improvement in my shading/coloring skills. I have never taken an art class, (not even in high school), so I'm completely at a loss when people talk about the "light source" and perspective. I just do what feels right, but it never looks like what I think it should. I would really like to be able to achieve some greater depth in my shading. I watched Sherrie's video tutorial using her copics, and I can't wait to try out some of these new tips. Maybe if I really work on it this year, I can become a better colorer.
About Today's Card...
I started this card by randomly stamping the solid swirly heart in Pretty in Pink and the solid small heart in Purely Pomegranate to make a background pattern on my Pretty in Pink card stock. I then ran the cardstock through the Cuttlebug with the D'Vine Swirls embossing folder and wrapped some May Arts satin ribbon around the side before matting on a Basic Black card base. I then cut and embossed two rectangle shapes with my Rectangle Nestabilities and stamped the heart frame stamp in Purely Pomegranate. Next I stamped the solid swirl stamp in Pretty in Pink inside the frame. They're a perfect fit and since the stamps are clear, they're so easy to line up. Next I stamped the Wild Thing You Make My Heart Sing sentiment in Versafine Onyx Black. I then decided I wanted the heart to "pop" a little bit more so I stamped another solid swirl in Pretty in Pink, cut out and layered with a pop dot inside the solid heart frame. To finish off, I added some pink rhinestone bling to the white panel and the ribbon strip.
260 comments
Happy New Year Julee! What an adorable card! And it's got me humming the song, LOL!ReplyDelete
2 things come to mind ... like you, I want to enhance my coloring and try new techniques of coloring and shading - gamsol magic is next on my list. I'd also like to learn how to create better tutorials for my classes and my blog. Thanks for the opportunity!
I was just thinking about this. I think I am going to stop signing up for swaps this year. I make a bunch of cards, spend money to send them and get others back, and then they all just sit there. I also plan to give away the cards I have just sitting there to the troops.ReplyDelete
I would like to be more purposeful about my use of time. I tend to spend a lot of time on the computer looking for ideas, or inspiration, and not a lot of time stamping, so I end up leaving everything to that last minute. NOT GOOD! I want that to change. I also want to be more organized.ReplyDelete
this set is awesome - I love the font on the Wild Thing!ReplyDelete
I want to scrapbook more & for me & not just others
Great question!ReplyDelete
I'm going to start submitting my work for publication.
Thank you for a year of inspiration and motivation Julee! Here's to an even better year to come!
Many Blessings,
Happy New Year! I want to work on choosing better color combinations - I tend to stick with the same color, just different shades (how boring, right?). I also want to try to limit myself to my tools (but its so hard with so many fun toys!) and try to be creative with what i already have. Thanks for the opportunity to win!ReplyDelete
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- Karolyn L.January 2, 2008 at 12:21 PM
Happy New Year! What would I like to change about my stamping world? First, I'd like to stop depending so much on other people's creations and develop a look of my own. I love stalking blogs and browsing the SCS gallery, and I've learned so much from you. But it's time for me to set out on my own. Develop my own creative mojo - whatever that might be. Lastly, I'd really like to perfect my shading/coloring capabilities. I'm working on it, but have a long ways to go. Can't wait to see who the winners are! Thanks for the opportunity!ReplyDelete
Great card! Love the sentiment. I want to learn more techniques using alcohol inks. Congrats on your Blogaversary.ReplyDelete
NancyS (momsnack)
This is such a lovely card, well my stamping has improved tremendously since I started blogging but need to improve my use of embellishment use. Keep buying them but don't use them, sometimes it is because I really don't know where to put them, but am working on it.ReplyDelete
- Regina DavisJanuary 2, 2008 at 12:30 PM
Happy New Year! May 2008 be wonderful for you.ReplyDelete
I'd like to change my hoarding skills. Do you know what I mean? I've got so many beautiful papers and embellishments that I'm afraid to use. Well, I'm determined to use them all this year!
Take care - Regina Davis
I want to become less of a hoarder this year. I have so much "stuff" and would like to use it this year rather than investing in more. I would also like to learn some new techniques. Thank you for sharing this precious card.ReplyDelete
Cheryl Sims
Happy New Year and congrats on your blogoversary!! I've been thinking about this lots - I'd like to come up with more original ideas, start a sketch book, and work on my colouring. I think I will start committing to do some SCS challenges weekly. Thanks for the giveaway!ReplyDelete
Happy Blogoversary Julee!! *I'm* so glad your hubby encouraged you to start your blog too! What I'd like to change/improve in my stamping life - well certainly I'd love my skill level to improve in MANY areas, but the thing that would really impact that is making MORE TIME for stamping! So that's what I'd like to change - I'd like to make it a set part of my daily, or at least weekly, routine!! Practice, practice, practice, that's the only way I'll improve! :-)ReplyDelete
Congrats on the Blogaversary!!!ReplyDelete
Well, I think I'd like to a, be more organize in my craft space (which we've been slowly working towards that); b, like to spend more time to stamp and create; c, improve upon the techniques I know.
What an adorable card. I love Valentine's day!!!! Something I would like to improve on this year is submitting my designs for contests and publications. My mom has challenged me to do this so I know she will keep encouraging me. Happy blogaversary!!!ReplyDelete
I would love to be able to stamp perfect sentiments - especially when I want to do them straight onto a card. I now know it is all about careful ink application and just the right pressure but I need practice!ReplyDelete
Happy Blogoversary! Happy New Year! Happy new releases coming! I can't wait to see them :)ReplyDelete
In the coming year, I actively stamp more. I spend so much time just sitting and staring at my stuff, waiting for inspiration. My goal is to just play and see what happens, not worry if it's perfect on the first try!
Thanks for sharing :)
Hi Julee. The thing that I want to change in 2008 is getting cards done ahead of time. It seems like I am always rushing to make cards for an occassion - I would love to have cards made ahead of time for each occassion. I am going to make it a goal to have cards done at least 2 weeks in advance of when they are needed!ReplyDelete
Happy Blogoversary (that's hard to type!) and Happy New Year as well! I am with you on improving my coloring skills this year and not avoiding images that need coloring. I also would like to change up my style a little and stop procrastinating when I need to get a project done. It never takes as long as I think it will - I'm a slow learner sometimes.ReplyDelete
I would actually like to make cards and items in the season I am in, instead of working backwards. I am making halloween stuff now. and just pulled some cardstock for 4th of July, so I cant get into the right mood for Christmas or Valentines when I should. I just hate the cold I guess.ReplyDelete
I would just love to devote more time to stamping and scrapping. I need to get better about time management, and stop spending so much time looking for inspiration and just creating instead. KWIM? I need to take more risks and create a style that I am completely comfortable with.ReplyDelete
I would love to refine my own personal style and see myself increase my publication opportunities. I'd love to make a living at this (dream, dream, dream!)ReplyDelete
Thanks for the continued inspiration Julee!
I'd like to gain more confidence in my abilities as a stamper and accept the complements I receive gracefully.!ReplyDelete
- amysingsJanuary 2, 2008 at 1:51 PM
What a great giveaway! This year, I'd like to do more stamping for me, rather than just for swaps and classes. I'd also like to become a better colorer!ReplyDelete
Congrats on your 1 yr anniversary! thanks for sharing your ideas with all of us. This year I am going to send my cards out. I make cards and horde them for no good reason. also I am going to submit some more of my work to contests etc. thanks for the chance to win!ReplyDelete
Happy New year! Great card...can't wait to see the sets!!ReplyDelete
This year I would like to scrap more! I have thousands of pictures on my computer that I need to do something with!!
Beautiful card. I need to organize, organize, organize! There must be a secret that I'm missing - lol.ReplyDelete
thanx for the blog candy opp, julee! I'm planning on becoming more organized this year! hey, it's good to have goals, right?!ReplyDelete
later, alligator!
- SueB of sueblondin.blogspot.com
I would like to create cards that are not rushed. I want to be CHALLENGED regularly and meet the challenges. I also want to start my Christmas cards EARLIER this year (I did them in mid-December, EEEEK)...so that I can be sure I will have enough and that I won't wear myself out before I even get a chance to finish (my goal was 60, I made 45....)ReplyDelete
- jessica smithJanuary 2, 2008 at 2:25 PM
I should use what I have and stop spending so much $ but who am I kidding that will never happen maybe I'll start my own blog.ReplyDelete
What I would love to do is muster the courage to submit cards for publication...I need to just do it! Thanks for the wonderful blog and all of your inspiration...and oh yeah, a chance to win this great blog candy!!!ReplyDelete
Hey Julee...this is a challenge since I think there are lots that I need to improve on! I think I have found a style I most comfortable (and corresponding stamps) so I think I want to attempt to move out of my standard layouts (you know those ones you keep generating even when you had no intention of doing that in the first place!). I certainly will be doing more sketch challenges to find more "go-tos". Ciao bella!ReplyDelete
Congrats...you are an integral part of my blogging experience!
I would love to add more pattern paper to my stamp projects and more variations toghether...kind of like what Heartfelt Greetings does, but not blindly! ;) I don't have that much courage going for 2008! LOL! Happy New Year! Lisa KReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 2, 2008 at 2:43 PM
Love your card sketches-- I really need to stamp more as I spend too much time on stamping sites and blogs. I also want to try more techniques. I need to practice more with my gamsol and pencils. Thanks for this chance to win your blog candy---Karen Naber (firstname.lastname@example.com)ReplyDelete
This year I would like to stamp more and spend less. *SHOCKING* I know!! LOL We'll see how that resolution goes...ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 2, 2008 at 2:52 PM
I made a new years resolution early in Nov. I am not going to hoard all my cards anymore---I am going to mail them! I want to improve remembering to send them to people for special occasions and just because. Thanks for a chance!ReplyDelete
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- Susan B in FloridaJanuary 2, 2008 at 2:58 PM
Happy New Year and Happy Blogoversary! I would like to be able to stamp on a more regular basis. I love to stamp and can never seem to find the time to drag everything out. Maybe that should be my new year resolution--to clean out my sewing room (which I don't use anymore) and turn it into a stamp room. I think that sounds like a plan.ReplyDelete
Susan B in Florida
Happy New Year Julee!ReplyDelete
I LOVE that card to. I bet the set will be great:)
I would like to see me take more chances in my life. As far as stamping and in my life itself.
I want to also try to learn how to color my images better. I just learned how to blend in with my blending stumps. So now to make it all look better.
But mostly take chances and go for it. I am not that type of girl usually. I like to plan things out and don't like surprises. But I want to change that.
Thanks for the chance to win one for your great stamp sets:)
I enjoy your blog.
Lisa Cox
Happy New Year Julee! My resolution is to learn new techniques. I feel like I am always going the same old stuff!ReplyDelete
Love your stamps!
Courtney in Eugene
my stamping goal for this year is to use up most of the "stash" so that i can get "new" things without feeling so guilty. :)ReplyDelete
I'd like to explore collage a little. It doesn't come to me naturally...I did get a book called Layers that I'm excited to read and learn from. Congrats - wow, a year already?ReplyDelete
- Susan GJanuary 2, 2008 at 3:45 PM
Congragulations on your anniversary and, as usual, the card is fabulous. This year I want to force myself to participate in some challenges, upload some cards on websites, and to not be just an observer from the sidelines.ReplyDelete
Happy New Year All!!ReplyDelete
Gee..I would like to have my craft room table ready for me to work on when I get home from work instead of clearing if off from the last project.
Also, quite spending as much money on items I really don't have to have and use what I do have.
Happy New Year and Blogoversary Julee! I'm glad your husband talked you into blogging also. I just love seeing your creative ideas and they are so inspiring. Count me in on this sweet celebration candy.ReplyDelete
I would like to:
1. Do some challenges
2. Use up my stamping supplies instead of being a collector of them.
Thanks for a chance.
- AnonymousJanuary 2, 2008 at 4:10 PM
In 2008 I just want to keep my stamping in perspective. If i'm not careful stamping becomes somewhat of an addiction and all other things fall by the wayside ! I want to be able to spend time doing what I love, but know that i've gotten all my other priorities accomplished , home school, cleaning, meals ect.ReplyDelete
I hope you accomlish your goal as well, happy 2008- can't wait to see the new releases !!
Laurie from stamping for gods glory
Congratulations on your blog success. I so enjoy your Monday sketches. I would like to improve from organization to layouts to not being so hard on myself.ReplyDelete
Happy New Year Julee!! I love your card! I plan on using up my papers! I just keep buying and cant keep up. I also plan on doing more scrap pages along with my cards!ReplyDelete
I would really like to branch out on my coloring skills. I have not mastered the blending and making things look natural and I would really like to do this.ReplyDelete
Happy New Year and Congrats! I have two papercrafting goals- like you grow in my coloring skills and I would love to make a design team sometime this year.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 2, 2008 at 4:54 PM
I would like to start sending in sketches.. I am new to the blogging thing and love the sketches i see..ReplyDelete
I would really like to see myself USING my stamps more this year rather than hoarding them. I made two cards yesterday, so I'm off to a great start!ReplyDelete
Happy New Year Julee. I love your blog... you are very talented!ReplyDelete
Hmmm... I want to learn more about coloring in my stamping... I would love to get some copics but I don't know if I can purchase them quite yet.
Thanks for sharing your blogaversary with us! Happy Blogaversary!
I would love to be published more, and am going to work hard to make that achievement happen.ReplyDelete
Happy Blog anniversary!ReplyDelete
In 2008 I want to take my stamping to the next level. I want to sell more of my cards and just take a more professional stance while still enjoying the creativity (hard balance!)
- AnonymousJanuary 2, 2008 at 5:10 PM
Congrats on your blogoversary!!!ReplyDelete
This year in my stamping, I want to become more consistent. I would like to stamp at least three times per week and post them within two days. If I could stamp and post every day, I would be very happy!!! But, as a homeschooling mom of a very active 13 year old, and a youth ministry volunteer and an animal shleter volunteeer, I think 3 times a week is reasonable!!
- AnonymousJanuary 2, 2008 at 5:13 PM
I just want to learn new techniques while really perfecting the ones I already do. Good basic stuff, not rushing or fooling around, just getting it right!ReplyDelete
Mary Puskar
Happy 2008 Julee. First off, thanks so much for sharing all of your inspiring creations with us. I would like to spend the next year keeping caught up with my 3 boys' scrapbooks. I'm getting there, but I am easily distracted and have a hard time staying focused. Thanks for the chance to win!ReplyDelete
What a great card!! I would like to actually use some more of the supplies that I have instead of holding on to them.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 2, 2008 at 5:29 PM
Julee - What a beautiful card! I just love your new "clear" line of stamps. My stampin goals for the year is to add Copic markers to my supply stash. I just marvel over the beautiful cards that are made using this markers. Maybe I will get some for my birthday. Have a great week!ReplyDelete
Pattie Brown
I am going to try to actually use the stuff I have here and stop hoarding it. I actually managed to make a card using just things I had here instead of running out to buy something to make that one card. That felt good, so it's time to keep that up!ReplyDelete
Love your Wild Thang card! LOL
Happy New Year!ReplyDelete
I really hope I get better at coloring!
What a great giveaway!
- AnonymousJanuary 2, 2008 at 6:08 PM
Julee, what an incredible give away. Your question is very good and one I have been pondering the past few weeks. I think that what I want to change/improve in my stamping life is stepping out of my box to try new techniques. I need to stop being scared of trying. Plus, I want to start creating those projects that I have been saying I will do. For example: soldering, board books, altered books, tins, etc.ReplyDelete
Congratulations on your 1 year anniversary! Thank you for sharing your amazing cards and sets. You've definitely enabled me in more ways that one!!ReplyDelete
I would like to see for myself in 2008 -- to take more chances and not hold back and be afraid of making mistakes. I sometimes end up doing nothing because I'm afraid to cut into paper or mess something up. But I can't if I don't try.... :)
I would like to learn how to make stamp on paper make look PRO... and colors on them too..ReplyDelete
Happy new year!
You are so generous!! I would like to see me use ALL of the stamp sets I own. I keep ignoring the old ones and that's just not fair to them!ReplyDelete
Cheryl KVD
Congrats Julee on your Blogoversary!! What a wonderful accomplishment!! I love your card, too...so pretty!! I would like to develop my coloring skills...shading, blending, especially backgrounds. I also want to get more organized and finish some projects that have been sitting on the counter for too long!!ReplyDelete
What a way to start the new year... WONDERFUL blog candy!! Changes in my stamping life??? I would like to create more consistantly...just to be MORE productive! I think entering more swaps would definitely help out in this area....ReplyDelete
Happy New Year!
Happy 1st Blogoversary and Happy New Year Julee!!! I would like to try out Copics with my stamping and I would love to start submitting again. Not to mention use up my stash of goodies.ReplyDelete
I guess I'd like to get better at stamping. I used to stamp and then quit when I discovered scrapbooking. Now, I'm ready to expand my craftiness a little bit and I'm looking forward to getting back into stamping. I've enjoyed reading all the stamping blogs that are available with tips and advice and such.ReplyDelete
Julee, Congratulations on your anniversary!!! Like you, I too, have found so many friends through stamping and blogging. I love your new sets and especially this sample - SO FLIRTY!!!ReplyDelete
I have two goals related to my hobby (uh, stamping!) (1) to get a little more organized and streamline my craft room (2)improve my coloring skills - maybe we should look at a community ed class? eh? Look forward to another great year.
I want to try more techniques put my cars on splitcoast. go to a convention, just learn and do lots of cards. Happy Near what a great cardReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 2, 2008 at 6:37 PM
Happy New Year Julee! I love your card. I think what I need to improve on is just using what I have instead of hoarding it all. I have so many embellishments and beautiful DP's to be used. Also, I need to be better at sending out cards more often.ReplyDelete
Thanks for the opportunity to win!
- Heather PJanuary 2, 2008 at 6:45 PM
I love your card! What I would like to change in 2008 is being more organized and getting my wedding album finished.ReplyDelete
Your card is lovely. What would I like to see in 2008? I would like to be more organized...when I am looking for a punch (or ribbon or embellishment, etc.) I could walk into my craft room and find it. Wouldn't that be a novel idea???? LOL!!!ReplyDelete
Happy New Year and Blogversary! I just love this card! What a fabulous set for Valentine's Day! I want to incorporate different techniques into my cards and scrapbooking. I tend to use the stuff I am comfortable with over and over. I want to test my creative boundaries a little more. I am seeing so many great techniques on SCS that I want to try.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 2, 2008 at 6:51 PM
I would like to spend more time stamping! I'm so addicted to checking out the many inspiring blogs and getting great ideas that I get pooped out before I create it myself :-) *penny*ReplyDelete
Happy New Year Julee! I agree totally - blogging really is fun! Congrats on your milestone! Your card is really adorable! I would like to branch out and try new things - get a little crazy trying some new techniques and such! Thanks for the chance! *STAMPIN HUGS* AlexReplyDelete
Congrats Julee and Happy New Year.ReplyDelete
For the new year I would like to improve on my coloring.To submit
more and also send out more cards instead of hoarding them.
Thanks for the chance to win some blogcandy and for all your inspiration!!
- AnonymousJanuary 2, 2008 at 7:37 PM
I'm hoping that I can create better cards. All too often I have too many "oops" cards that don't turn out. So I'm hoping to get more "good ones" done this year.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 2, 2008 at 7:38 PM
Congrats on your milestone. Firstly, I like to find time - or make better use of the time I do have - so that I could stamp. I tend to get sidetracked by looking for inspiration on the computer and then I find myself with little time to stamp. Secondly, I need to limit my spending on new stamps - except yours that is - and use what I have in all of those boxes.ReplyDelete
The giveaway is great - I like all the sets! I know exactily what I'd like to see change in my stamping this year & that is for me to quit surfing so much & looking at all the great cards there are out there & just get busy & do some myself! I have oodles of paper just waiting for me to get busy!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 2, 2008 at 7:56 PM
Happy New Year!ReplyDelete
Love, love this card!
Hmmm, I would like to definately improve on my coloring - it's rather non-existent right now so I stay away from stamps, etc that require this and I would like to get more scrapbooking done and not take so long to finish a layout! That's all I can think of right now!
Happy New Year Julee!! One thing I am going to change is to not be so critical of myself and let myself be a beginner. I have only been stamping for a few months and see all of these amazing cards and get discouraged but that stops now. 2008 is going to be the year that I let my creative light shine! Thank you for this awesome opportunity!ReplyDelete
I would love to learn to use Copics, too. They are so expensive that I haven't bought a set yet, but I keep looking at them and reading about them! lol I'd also like to just make better use of my time. I spend too much time on the computer, too! I love your card! I really like the fonts and styles you chose for this set!ReplyDelete
What a great giveaway! I have only purchased one Verve set, and it was a gift for someone else!ReplyDelete
In 2008 I would LOVE to find more time to papercraft!
Happy New Year Julee! I Love your blog and check it regularily:) Thanks for a chance to win new Verve sets!! This year my challenge is going to be to incorporate more dimension into my creations.ReplyDelete
Happy Anniversary & Happy New Year too! I found your blog recently and I'm just so excited to try your sketch challenges!! Thanks for having such an awesome blog to visit = )ReplyDelete
- Paula KayJanuary 2, 2008 at 8:25 PM
Julee, you just tickle me. I love Wild Things. Yes, you make my heart sing. Your's is one of the first sites I go to everyday. You inspire me like you would not believe. I love your twist on stamp sets. Keep up the good work. My goal this year is getting better at adding the bling to my cards and a better job at layering. Keep up the good work. Hugs.ReplyDelete
- lisathevizslaloverJanuary 2, 2008 at 8:26 PM
Congrats on your blogaversary!! I'd like to do more stamping for fun!!! Most of my stamping is now done to prepare for worshops and camps. - LisaReplyDelete
Oops...I got so excited congratulating you, I forgot to mention what my stamping goals are. I'm trying to be better at time management and getting into a regular routine!ReplyDelete
- Beth MakJanuary 2, 2008 at 8:34 PM
Happy healthy New Year! The one thing (only one?) I would like to change is: I would like a quality (not dead tired-after work) hour to stamp every day.ReplyDelete
Happy New Year! The one thing I'd like to change is to actually mail the cards that I make! It's my number one resolution this year!ReplyDelete
Well, since I started a new part time job, I'm hoping to be able to buy more stamping stuff! So I can try some of the things that I haven't been able to afford.ReplyDelete
This year I would like to set more time aside to stamp. I started off the year okay but I really would like to stamp at least once a week, and not just for challenges/swaps, but for fun.ReplyDelete
- Melissa CaufieldJanuary 2, 2008 at 9:32 PM
I want to see more scrapbook pages being finished and in their albums, and I want to post more creations on SCS. Happy New Year to you and all your viewers! I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Verve!!!!ReplyDelete
- kathy tJanuary 2, 2008 at 9:45 PM
I want to do more challenges, layouts, techniques... I want to expand what I do today... One of my resolutions is to try one "new" thing each week...ReplyDelete
Happy New Year. I love your card. I would like to learn more about design basics and color. Hopefully this will give me more confidence in my card making skills and I'll make more of my own designs and do less CASEing.ReplyDelete
I'd like to make more cards so that perhaps I could try selling a few. Instead of making one of a kind, I'd like to increase to 6 of each. I need to use some of the paper and stamps that I've never tried out. Thanks for the chance to win...you have a fun blog that I really enjoy visiting.ReplyDelete
Wow, what a great question...well first off, I would like to have more time!!!! Ok I guess we all would, but I would really like to improve on my coloring/shading skills. i don't have Copics or Prismacolor markers, but the watercolor pencils as well as regular ones to use with OMS, so that i my hope for '08:-)ReplyDelete
Happy New Year!!
Kelly S
Happy New Year!! What a great question! I am going to work on creating a space to craft in! At this point I have nowhere and I just pull out all of my stuff (ALL OF IT!!) it takes me more time to get it out and put it away then it does to do anything. I am turning a bit of the office in our SMALL home into a craft room! I am so excited!ReplyDelete
Thanks for the opportunity!
- rachelMJanuary 2, 2008 at 10:52 PM
Happy New Year to you! I want to scrapbook more and get organized. I started going through my stuff today and made a really big dent. I also need to use up what I have. Have a wonderful 2008!ReplyDelete
Happy New Year! Happy New Resolutions! I plan to further organize my stamping room -- I pull everything apart and end up stamping in total disarray! I also hope to create more rather than just case -- I waste so much time surfing the net for ideas! I also got a new cuttlebug for Christmas so I plan to use it a lot in the near future! TFS! JeanneReplyDelete
I look at so many other beautiful cards with a very different look than mine and then tell myself, I'm not in the same league as them.ReplyDelete
But there is the answer, right, I am not them, so why try to copy. So with all the tips I've learned I am going to try to perfect my style (whatever that is) and as Frank Sinatra used to sing,
"I'll do it my way." with thanks to all my teachers out there.
Wow! I am so anxious to see the other sets...this one is fabulous! This year, I would like to continue to develop as a stamper & actually make money doing it! I really love creating the cards but don't like the business aspect of it...I would also like to scrap more this year. Thanks for providing such inspiration!!ReplyDelete
Great card love the pink and black! Striking.ReplyDelete
I need to learn to be a neater crafter. I have an office and I have it so cluttered up that I can't even use it and have spilled into the dining room with my craft stuff. So I need to learn to clean up my clutter and get organized so I can find my things!
Cute card , love it !ReplyDelete
I would like to see myself stamping alot more and doing more of the SCS challenges and maybe even start selling some of my cards and some of the jewelry i make .
Awesome Card!! Great way to wake up....ReplyDelete
I want to do something EVERYDAY to make my business grow!
I want o be more healthy with my eating and exercising
Thanks for asking!
Paula Luvs 2 Stamp
- Mary CampbellJanuary 3, 2008 at 2:59 AM
Happy New Year. Great question. I want to use more of my embellishments. I love them and tend to hold on to them. I also want to start submitting my work to magazines. Thanks for the inspiration you give others by way of your blog. MaryReplyDelete
Hi Julee,ReplyDelete
Congratulations of your Blogoversary!
What a great question. My answer would have to be to have more faith in my abilities and to take a chance on myself and post. It's the one thing I haven't done yet.
Everyone of my family & friends like what I do, but they kind of have too :-)
And everyone I've seen posted is incredibly awesome.
- Glitter QueenJanuary 3, 2008 at 3:45 AM
I love your blog. Your work is so very inspiring to me. There is nothing I love more than stamping and creating. This year I plan on moving my stamp collection/supplies to my new room (when its finished). Likely will find all kinds of things that I had bought but haven't used. Take care and keep up the terrific work.ReplyDelete
- MelanieJanuary 3, 2008 at 4:08 AM
I want to actually DO it (stamping and scrapbooking) and not read about it in magazines and on the computer!ReplyDelete
Happy New Year!ReplyDelete
I would also like to improve on my coloring styles/mediums, etc. I often see one thing in my head yet another comes out in my work! I'd also like to do a better job at using embellishments. After I'm done with a card I have an "oh yeah" moment when I realize I forgot to add or do something else but it's too late to do so!
- kendellJanuary 3, 2008 at 4:25 AM
I want to do more scrapbooking and card making and less of looking for ideas. I love my computer and read 100's of blogs each week but I am getting very few layouts or cards done. I will have to discipline myself so that I can make time to fulfill this desire.ReplyDelete
Thanks for sharing your expertise. Happy New Year from Queensland Australia
Have more time to stamp and suddenly wake up one morning and artistically inclined and be the perfect colorer! I can't think of designs on my own, I have to see it somewhere first then I can do it!! Thank goodness for blogs and everyone sharing ideas!!!ReplyDelete
Congrats Julee!!! I read your blog every day and i think that you are amazing!!!! MY stamping goal for this year is to be published....and to be cleaner lol!!!!! Keep up the fantastic work this fine new year.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 3, 2008 at 4:59 AM
oh my gosh where do I start??!! Well, I want to start actually using all my scraps instead of organizing them away in boxes, I want to keep my workspace cleaner, I want to try to design a new card everyday and I want to spend more time actually creating than surfing my many favorite sites!ReplyDelete
- KimberlyJanuary 3, 2008 at 5:24 AM
Welcome to 2008. I would like to see myself do more stamping this year, and not so much buying supplies, so I guess then also using what I have. But I feel the one biggest change that will help all this will be to become better organized and start a small stamp/scrap area in my ds playroom, and help them both enjoy arts and crafts with mommy.
Welcome and happy 2008...let the stamping begin.
WOW! What a beatiful card and a wonderful blog candy offer! For me, I really need to get back into my scrapbooking. I've slowed down quite a bit since I've started making cards! {SMILES}ReplyDelete
I think I mostly need to use my time more wisely. I feel I waste a lot of time.ReplyDelete
Would love to win some stamps. Thanks for the chance!
I love your blog. This year I would like to set at least an hour aside each day to scrap and I would like to participate in you mojo challlenges each week.ReplyDelete
Happy New Year, I enjoy getting ideas from you. I want to make more cards, and make time in busy busy schedule to do them....Thanks again for all the great ideasReplyDelete
I'd like to be a bit more focused on achieving some publication goals, without losing the fun of stamping. I also want to create more original designs ... love that card & love your blog.ReplyDelete
Congrats! The card is adorable! Thanks for sharing all your creations this past year!ReplyDelete
Love your blog. I'm so glad that you listened to your hubby and did it. Thanks for sharing. As far as my stamping goes, I'd like to see myself using everything that I buy instead of just buying it and looking at it.ReplyDelete
Happy New Year! I plan to participate in the card sketch challenges and work on scrapbooking.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 3, 2008 at 6:50 AM
I'm pretty new to stamping, so anything I do this year is going to be an improvement! I'm working on a card a day, trying new techniques as I go.ReplyDelete
I would like to find a really brilliant way to store my goodies so that I know what I have for embellishments. I'm pretty good at knowing what stamps I have, but what goes with them is a mystery to me. So, organization is something I'd like to change or improve for myself. Thanks for the chance to win.ReplyDelete
I would love to learn to use gamisol (sp?) I think it's called and/or to break out the watercolor markers I just got for Christmas. I've never used either but love the results I see on others' sites.ReplyDelete
Great card first off. I like the layout you chose. I am with you on the shading thing. I have just started using Copics, Primacolors, and such. I am just getting my toes wet (sometimes with my blending pens) and would really like to improve. I look at all the fabulous artwork on the blogs out there and try to learn from all of it!ReplyDelete
Love your card (except that the song is now stuck in my head)! he he. I would like to improve my coloring skills. I'm still trying to figure out shading. I would also like to be better about actually sending out the cards I make.ReplyDelete
Happy New Year and Blogoversary! I'm so glad you started a blog to share you creative process with us! I really enjoy it.
I want to start stamping more for me instead of doing everything for others, as is swaps, gifts, etc... It's my time to enjoy my own work again!ReplyDelete
Congrats on your blogoversary. I have truly enjoyed it. Missed reading over the holidays, because I was so sick.ReplyDelete
the thing I would like to improve is my blending..
Congrats on your blogaversary.ReplyDelete
This year I would like to be more organized and fix up my space so I can be more creative. I find that if things are a mess then I am not so creative. Do you all find that.
Like many of your other commenters, I need to spend more time this year actually creating, especially for myself, and use the (desperately needing to be organized) products I already have... Wish me luck, on both counts! :) Thanks, and congrats!ReplyDelete
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- AnonymousJanuary 3, 2008 at 7:39 AM
Happy Anniversary!! I'd like to find more time to stamp, for one thing. I'd also like to use all those wonderful things I have bought over the years but haven't used yet.ReplyDelete
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Thanks so much for the chance to win some blog candy! This year, I'd like to really develop more of my own stamping and design style rather than relying so much on other people's designs. I always feel so helpless when I try to design my own things but I'd also like to come up with my own "voice" and do things without a safety net all the time!ReplyDelete
- InkylinJanuary 3, 2008 at 7:44 AM
Happy New Year!! I think for 2008 I will try to start using those embellishments that I have been saving for so long because I was afraid to use them for fear of them being gone and not being able to find more of them. Same goes for paper that I have been hoarding.ReplyDelete
I'd like to try using different techniques and expand on my stamp collection.ReplyDelete
happy new year Julee and happy anniversary! I have enjoyed your Mojo Mondays and plan to participate for each one this year. My improvements/changes for the year are: that I keep my stamping space tidier, make a birthday card for all friends and family and get them mailed on time and to submit for publication this year. I also have hopes to start a blog. Thanks for all that you do!ReplyDelete
congrats on one year! I've just discovered you recently but I love the sketches and all your artwork is beautiful!ReplyDelete
I hope to improve my combination of colors/patterns. I am like you, no classes ever and I have a hard time picking out that WOW color or pattern...always play it safe. This year I want to play and go bold! Happy New Year!
Hi Julee,ReplyDelete
In 2008 I want to get caught up on my son's scrapbook and make sure every card that I send out is the best work I can possibly do. Also, I want to have more get togethers at my house and have more crop days where we can share ideas.
- laura jJanuary 3, 2008 at 8:12 AM
Happy 1st anniversary and also Happy New Year! This year I would like to be more productive and try to use each of the stamps that i purchase at least once!!! Thanks for offering the great blog candy!!ReplyDelete
- edianekentJanuary 3, 2008 at 8:12 AM
I'm old enough to sing the next line "you make everything groovy", which applies to all your creations! My goal is to take the challenge from the computer to my stamp room, and DO IT! Thaks for a great blog! DianeReplyDelete
I would like to get better at scrapbooking. Thanks for the chance at blog candy!ReplyDelete
My goal is to get published this year, and to start spending money on storage and organization, not just stamp goodies, which I hate to do but has become super necessary.ReplyDelete
Happy new year!
Wow.. I've heard of these stamps and now I've found your blog!ReplyDelete
I just love the Wild Thing card... I need to make one for my hubby..that's one of our little names for each other :)
I'm just starting out stamping...reading, listening and learning... so many wonderful blogs with so much experience and knowledge.. I am loving it!
My hope for, no , my goal for 2008, is to become a semi-good stamper on all things ! So many neat things can be done with stamps!
Thanks for the opportunity and I'll be back !
Many Blessings!
Patty W
- Linda D.January 3, 2008 at 8:23 AM
Hi Julee. Congratulations on your first anniversary. What I need to do this year for my stamping is set up the craft room. The room is there, I just need to clean it out and set it up. I have things I haven't used because I've forgotten about them, or I can't find what I need when I want it. Very frustrating! Hope your 2008 is the best year yet. God bless. LindaReplyDelete
Hi Julee! My goal for this year is to figure out how to take really good pictures and then be faithful to upload them to SCS and my blog! I can do it. . . I can do it. . . :-) Thanks for the chance to win!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 3, 2008 at 8:38 AM
Believe it or not I am new to the stamping world and Iam sooo excited. I will be starting my first class at the end of Jan.ReplyDelete
I have purchased my very first stamps and can't wait to add to my small collection!
Thanks for the chance to win and add to my collection!
- AnonymousJanuary 3, 2008 at 8:39 AM
Julee first I wanted to say happy new year and that I have loved all your stamp sets thus far and the sneak peaks for this release look great. This year my goal is to try new techniques and actually get around to posting all the cards I make.ReplyDelete
I want to do more of the challenges on SCS (this really challenges my stamping). I am also challenging myself to enter my work once a month to a publication.ReplyDelete
I would like to...ReplyDelete
make more time to actually stamp.
use stamping in my scrapbooks on a regular basis.
clean up after projects so the room is always ready to start again.
Happy New Year! Love your card!!!ReplyDelete
I want to find more time to stamp this year. Time is a real issue. I've received so much inspiration that I just have to do more stamping and use the beautiful papers I have and stamp, stamp, stamp.
This is a great card. I NEED that Wild thing set. It goes with my last name so we use the "Wild Thing" quote a lot.ReplyDelete
My stamping goals would include to use my stuff, buy less and go for it! (Trying out for more DTs)
Happy New Year, Julee!!
Happy New Year!!! I would like to work harder on producing cards, etc. proactively instead of having to make a card fast to send out. I tend to alway be behind.ReplyDelete
THAT is a great question!ReplyDelete
In 2008, I hope to 1-get my stamp room organized. 2-be more productive w/my precious crafting time. 3-send more of the cards i make!!! (what good does it do to have them sitting around?)
Also, I hope to be more involved in the SCS&blog challenges to get my creative juices flowing.
Thanks for your blog-you are such an inspiration.
Congratulations Julee! Hope you'll keep going with your blog for many years! I would like to make duplicate cards so I can send one out and keep one. :o) TFS!ReplyDelete
Like alot of others, I want to get more organized and I'm going to move my stamp room back to the basement after painting the room down there. I took over a beautiful spare bedroom for stamping but I want that room back now too. Love your blog. JackieReplyDelete
Happy blogaversary! Thanks for this awesome opportunity! I definitely want to improve my coloring techniques (particularly with my Copic markers) and submit some projects for publication. Thanks, again!ReplyDelete
Thanks so much for a great year of blogging. To answer your question, I don't do alot of stamping but I do make alot of cards. Some include stamping and others don't. The biggest change I would like to make is to get published. That would be awesome. Thanks againReplyDelete
Happy New year!!! This card is adorable!!! My goal this year is to work on my layouts and sketches and find one or two that truly works for me. I feel like I am all over the map with them, and nothing has "ME" written all over it. Thanks for the great giveaway!!!ReplyDelete
I just recently found your blog and love it!ReplyDelete
I'm like so many others and would like to read about stamping less and actually DO stamping more! Guess I've been somewhat of a lazy stamper in the past. :)
A whole year? Wow! To quote you, "Hooray for blooging"! Yes, you really did make that typo.... LOL!ReplyDelete
What do I want to see change or improve in my stamping life? I think the biggest thing would be for me to keep my stamp table organized which in turn would make more time for stamping. So many times I get the mojo and go in there and am faced with 20 minutes of clean up and re-org that I just walk away.
Julee, thank you for inspiring us each and every day with your beautiful work and stamps! This year, it's all about simplifying for me. I have so many sets and product that I don't use, so I'm going to be passing some things on to others and limiting my new purchases. I also need to spend less time on the computer and more time stamping. ;) Which will also allow me to make more time to stamp with friends. Happy Blogoversary!!! Best wishes in the New Year!ReplyDelete
Happy New Year, and congrats on your blogging success! I've enjoyed looking at your creations!ReplyDelete
I think what I'd like to change is to find more time to just stamp! I have great intentions, but just never seem to get to my desk to do it. I LOVE stamping too...but sometimes it just seems too overwhelming. With that said, maybe what I really need to do is clean up and reorganize my space so that it's easier to sit at my desk and stamp!!! LOL!
Oh be still my heart! What an absolutely beautiful card Julee! I love the set you designed too! Absolutely gorgeous!ReplyDelete
I too would love to improve upon my coloring skills! Right now I'm a color within the lines kind of gal and have no clue when it comes to achieving depth/shading. I would also love to improve my overall composition/layout on my cards.
fabulous card! congrats on the year of blogging.ReplyDelete
i would just love to stamp more! i always plan on it and than scramble at the last minute for monthly birthday cards etc.
Adorable card! Happy New Year! There are several things I wish for, but I'll just list 2....First, I want to be able to set more time aside to just stamp (learn to get more done with the little time I have). Second, start creating more cards on my own instead of relying so heavily on SCS or blogs to pump up my mojo!ReplyDelete
Thanks for the opportunity to win some blog bling!
wow, what an accomplishment. I want to work on having a more consistant stamp time. I let too many other things get in the way and I think that I need to be more consistant with *taking* time to stamp and making time for me to stamp.ReplyDelete
- TheresaJanuary 3, 2008 at 11:01 AM
I want to learn new techniques and actually apply them to my creative work (which is in the beginning learning stages right now!) and i want to be more diligent to finish the projects I start.ReplyDelete
- mbrein23January 3, 2008 at 11:01 AM
Congrats on a year! I'm still in "months" for my blog! I love your ideas and inspirations so keep it up!ReplyDelete
My one thing would be "better organized" with my stuff! I spend way too much time looking for stuff than actually making stuff - ha! -Melinda
Happy New Year!!! This year I am going to scrapbook and stamp more. I need to really get down and dirty with my own kids scrapbooks.ReplyDelete
Hi JuleeReplyDelete
What great blog candy. Your valentine card is too cute.
I would love to have more time
to do the scs challenges or layout
sketches you post. Also not spend
too much this year..(yea right!)
- kearneykrafterJanuary 3, 2008 at 11:36 AM
I'm wanting to think more outside of the box....you know, change up the same 'ol layouts and add an embellishment here or there that I wouldn't normally do. My main hurdle with this is I tend to "hord" my embellishments!?!?! A hurdle I hope to "jump" real soon. Happy New Year and thanks for the chance at a stamp set from a great company!!ReplyDelete
Great job Julee! Love the card.ReplyDelete
Happy new year!ReplyDelete
My one thing to change this year is get stamping and less surfing..I see so many wonderful cards, and not having enough supplies, I always feel I can't make good cards.
Whatever I have, will be used to make better cards, and to try a lot of sketches..
What a beautiful card!!! This year I want to learn how to make fun cards like yours!! I am new to the whole crafting thing, I started making Christmas cards and absolutely loved it! I am starting to build up my supplies...stamps would be a welcome addition!! Thanks for the chance!ReplyDelete
Happy New Year Julee. What comes to mind for me is to get more stamping done. Hopefully get back into scrapbooking. Get my blog moving as well as yours. Learn how to do online tutorials.ReplyDelete
Happy Blogoversary!ReplyDelete
There are so many things I should be doing this year...less surfing and more creating, work on the many years of scrapbook photos that have been ignored since I started making cards, make cards well before they are needed (and not in the 10 minutes right before we need to head out the door!)...where do I stop? ;-)
Happy Blogaversary and Happy New Year! I love your latest card. I would like to get more organized and try incorporating more of my stamping ideas into scrapbook pages.ReplyDelete
First of all, CONGRATS on a year!! I only found you about 6 months ago, but I enjoy each and every post!!ReplyDelete
Now, on to the question! I am going to stop HOARDING and actually USE all the great stuff I have! I am sure many stamps can relate!!! :-D I also want to get more organized so I can see what I have, to facilitate the "using" idea! WISH ME LUCK!!!
- AnonymousJanuary 3, 2008 at 1:32 PM
Love your card and your stamps. This year I would like to become more organized and find more time for stamping. Even with being retired there is never enough time for the "happy stuff". I enjoy your blog very much.ReplyDelete
I look at blogs everyday for inspiration, check out mags, etc...In 2008 I want to create more than I look!!!ReplyDelete
Happy Blogoversary! I am so excited to see the new verve stamps, I love all of the ones out so far, I am sure to love these too! I think my biggest area for improvement is just DOING IT! There are lots of techniques I see, and think about trying but rarely get around to it..I guess I'll set a resolution to be better!ReplyDelete
Happy New Year! I love the card and especially the font.ReplyDelete
This year I plan to be more creative with colors (paper and ink).
thanks for all the inspiration.
OMG, I have really got this on my mind lately...I need to use my stash in 2008. There are so many things that I buy and buy but never use because I'm scared that I'll mess up. Crazy huh? No more I say! :)ReplyDelete
hey julee, happy blogiversary!!! that's great! i would love to win one of the new sets and can't wait to design with the new hearts one!ReplyDelete
my crafty goal is to work on getting published this year. i have several stampers cheering me on, and i just need to make the effort to submit stuff! lofty, i know!!!
- AnonymousJanuary 3, 2008 at 3:31 PM
ONE YEAR?? I remember your very first post!!! WOW!!ReplyDelete
Goals for 2008:
1. Get baby to sleep thro the night!!
2. Find my mojo, dust it off!!
3. Finish scrapping 2004 family photos.
4. Get enouph nerve to sell cards at a local coffee shop!!
5. Visit my stamping friend in Idaho.....waving!!!!
Not necessarily in that order!! ahahahahaah Just wanted to see if you were still reading these after 187 of them!! Can I post multiple times to get more chances at that WILD THING set????
I would love to have more time for my stamping hobby! LOL!! I also need to concentrate on scrapbooking this year. I am so far behind!! So I'm going to try to scrapbook one page per week!ReplyDelete
I would like to start using many of the stamps I have bought, but remain unused. Many times not even trimmed and mounted. I would also like to continue to learn new techniques.ReplyDelete
Happy New Year Julee. My goal for 2008 will be to stop my spending and actually use what I have.......LOL It's a must.ReplyDelete
I would like a personal matter in my life resolved so I can once again get JOY from my stamping. What's it worth if you can't feel good about the process?ReplyDelete
Happy Blogavarsary!!! I am so glad you started your blog because that is how I became your cyber friend! And I totally agree...it seems like we've known each other for YEARS!ReplyDelete
Now...for the question. I am going to try to find my own 'style" this year. I bounce from cutsie and sweet to vintage and elegant...but I don't really have a "oh, that's a colleen card" style. I also would like to do more READING about the new products and styles out there...maybe expand into a mixed media sort of thing???
Your card is adorable...I can't wait to see your new sets. Hugs to you!
- Shawn K.January 3, 2008 at 4:13 PM
Congrats on the upcoming milestones. I have so many stamping goals that it's hard to say. I would like to learn more about layout and design, but I also want to be more adventurous in my stamping (do things I really like, even if they are not classic design). I would also like to improve my coloring which leaves so much to be desired.ReplyDelete
Shawn K,
Such a cute card, Julee! I can't wait to see all the new stamps!ReplyDelete
This year, I'd like to spend a little more time just stamping. It just doesn't seem like I'm getting enough "me" time to do things I enjoy.
I would love to improve my organizational skills! I end up buying duplicates of things because I can't find where I put the first one;) Maybe I should just use them and not hoarde.ReplyDelete
Hi JuleeReplyDelete
The change I want most is to get the small room my stamping supplies are in organized enough that I can see out of all the windows and have the floor clear! This room also functions as the computer room so there is a lot of work to be done. Then, I want to stand back and say "Ahhhh, it looks so nice" because I know it won't be long until new merchandise comes in and more organizing will be needed!
- Susan CJanuary 3, 2008 at 5:16 PM
The thing I would like to see me do, is USE the things I have bought. I am going to concentrate on using my purchases as well as revisiting some old techniques....ReplyDelete
I want to finish my inventory list of all my stamps - mounted and unmounted. I had started a binder of my stamps a few years ago, but we moved and that got thrown on the back burner. I REALLY need to get this done so that I know what I have and where to find it.ReplyDelete
- annheidelJanuary 3, 2008 at 5:25 PM
Actually, my stamping goal for this year is to actually stamp and not just buy stamps. I'm really good at collecting stamp sets and collecting great ideas online, but I haven't stamped much at all for a good while. I have plenty of great ideas but I'm not doing anything. So there you have it - this year I'm going to STAMP! :) I'm trying to finish my bachelor degree this year, so I'm not going to attempt any loftier goals. :DReplyDelete


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I have tons of catching up to do, but im getting there slowwwwly!
Since there are tons of pics, I'll be posting up my haul as well as things for sale on the next post, keep in mind I didn't get a lot of items to sell as I have set myself on a limited budget, BUT I am currently working on a project that I am keeping on the hush, but let's just say you all will love it! ;)
Like I mentioned in my previous post, this show was mostly spa and skin re-surfacing oriented so it wasn't ideal for beauty enthusiasts such as myself since it targeted many spa owners and the like, but the overall trip to San Francisco was worth it, as I love SF and the cool weather! The BF went with me to the show since we were only there for a few hours and he basically was "bag boy" and holding all the things I was hauling, LOL. I owe the brat something nice since he was brave enough to endure the show with me! LOL.
I also met a reader of mine, the ever so sweet Bel, she's just so nice and down-to-earth, and it was SUCH a pleasure meeting her! Thank you Bel for saying hello! It was really nice to finally meet you! :)
Here are some pics from the trip!
On the way to SF we were behind Nas's TOUR BUS!!!
The convention center:
Bel and Me, isn't she just cute??!
The crowd at the Crown Brush Booth:
Crowd at Modern Basic (Wholesale only company):
After the show...
The Golden Gate Bridge
Gas is frikkin' expensive!
This guy was playing the guitar and had a funny sign:
All the food we ate at Taco Bell:
Trying to get some shots for my photography portfolio, it was a great place to do a shoot!
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Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Recap: San Francisco Trip and Face & Body Expo (Pics)
I have tons of catching up to do, but im getting there slowwwwly!
44 comments
- Adeline said...
i like your hair in the photo with bel, very pretty =)
- August 19, 2008 at 2:02 AM
- Lani said...
LOL omg. of course you should marry him. he's so sweet to you! ;) you're one lucky gal vanessa. thanks for the amazing pics. i'd love to visit san fran again. i loved it there!
- August 19, 2008 at 2:34 AM
- Jo said...
can't wait to see the rest of the pics. those crabs look delish!
- August 19, 2008 at 2:45 AM
- Alyssa said...
It sounds like you had a blast! :) You're boyfriend is too funny and you should say yes. ;) Am I invited to your wedding?... lol~
- August 19, 2008 at 2:50 AM
- Shen said...
the last pic is just adorable. :) "kilig!" can't wait to see some of your loots. the convention looks like a blast. :) glad you had fun and sanfo seem to have devoted a street in your name. :) lol!
- August 19, 2008 at 4:10 AM
- Jaimie @ Just Kiss 'N Makeup said...
It looks like you had a fabulous time! You and the bf are so cute together.
- August 19, 2008 at 5:01 AM
- sophia said...
Those are awesome pictures, and what a great event. The sauce packet is just to cute. :)
- August 19, 2008 at 5:07 AM
- Anastasia said...
Awww! It looks like you had a wonderful time, and I'm so glad. You gotta give your man props for sticking the whole thing out with you - mine patiently listens while I rant on the phone and wave all my new palettes around on webcam, but I think he'd draw the line somewhere.
You two look just so cute together <3!
- August 19, 2008 at 5:40 AM
- sab said...
oh wow! i love the last photo!!! so sweet! :)
is your BF filipino? cause his last name sounds like it...
- August 19, 2008 at 5:46 AM
- Witty said...
cute pics...omg, did he really propose like that? That would be cute!
- August 19, 2008 at 6:39 AM
- MakeupByRenRen said...
what a fun trip! one day i'll make it out and get me some crown brushes! you should save that taco sauce packet...i'm telling yah, it's fate!
- August 19, 2008 at 6:42 AM
- Nic Nic said...
wow SF looks like a whole lot of fun!!
The expo look really good, cant wait to see your loot! lol. Cute pics of you and your bf!!
SF looks beautiful i wanna go!
- August 19, 2008 at 6:55 AM
- Anonymous said...
Aww, you made me miss San Francisco. I lived there for almost 5 years (in Burlingame). Loved the shot of Alcatraz. Great and funny shots on the escalator.
- August 19, 2008 at 7:33 AM
- Askmewhats said...
Great photos! I love it that you caught everything at the perfect moment!
I love the final shot of the "will you marry me?" did you say yes? hehehe
- August 19, 2008 at 7:36 AM
- Emilita said...
Did you see the sea lions too? I'm an East Coast girl and have only been to SF once -- just one day, in fact, since the rest of my vacation was at Yosemite -- and Pier 39 and the sea lions were probably my favorite part. Looks like you had a really nice day trip.
- August 19, 2008 at 9:00 AM
- Emilita said...
Did you see the sea lions too? I'm an East Coast girl and have only been to SF once -- just one day, in fact, since the rest of my vacation was at Yosemite -- and Pier 39 and the sea lions were probably my favorite part. Looks like you had a really nice day trip.
- August 19, 2008 at 9:00 AM
- Janelle said...
Oh looks like you had fun in SF! I'd really love to go to a convention like that one day.
And that last pic of your bf with the Taco Bell sauce packet made me LOL here at work haha. :P
- August 19, 2008 at 9:03 AM
- clara said...
I love love SF! Thanks for the pictures! They're beautiful! Oh and the last time I was there, the golden gate bridge was all fogged up too :(
And you two should totally tie the knot! You're perfect for each other! hahaha.
- August 19, 2008 at 9:22 AM
- Anonymous said...
i just wanted to say i love your blog and ask you a question. do you remember what brand the steamer was, or similar or where we can get it? i really want a steamer with ozone, but i don't know where i would get one. o and btw, you and your bf are so cute!!
- August 19, 2008 at 9:22 AM
- Anonymous said...
haha.. the "will you marry me?" on the hot sauce is hilarious!
- August 19, 2008 at 9:27 AM
- Fei said...
Mmm... Proposal by hot sauce packet. Delish!
I love SD! I have to get my butt down there some time.
- August 19, 2008 at 9:59 AM
- Hello KT said...
Hey Vanessa, I saw you and Anne at the show! I was too shy to say hi though, I didn't wanna seem stalkerish lol. Anyway I couldn't help but notice your boyfriend's last name... is he related to a Dan Pangilinan?
- August 19, 2008 at 10:08 AM
- Erica said...
did you have to get invited to go? you're so lucky =] lol
- August 19, 2008 at 10:20 AM
- Fei said...
The weather is DEFINITELY better there! I wish LA could be as cool as it is there, even though I'll probably be freezing my butt off in winter. I can't remember when I was last there, but I hope to make a trip up soon!
- August 19, 2008 at 10:23 AM
- Tracy said...
Great pictures! I haven't been to Frisco in FOREVER. LoL at the hot sauce packet. You should find a packet that has YES or some other response. Haha!
- August 19, 2008 at 10:34 AM
- Vanessa <3 said...
oooo crown brushes yumm...
you and your bf are too cute!
- August 19, 2008 at 10:42 AM
- Bel said...
OMG! I am on your blog! Yep, the show was ok, but I did wish it had more make up stuff.
Always your fan,
- August 19, 2008 at 11:30 AM
- Specialkalle said...
i wish i could get my fiance to come follow me around shows like that. he refuses to be my "bag holder" tho.
- August 19, 2008 at 12:30 PM
- Ethereal Prey said...
wow! Looks like you had fun! Shows us what goodies you got!
- August 19, 2008 at 12:44 PM
- dianatan said...
manang nessa, i enjoyed looking at your pics.. you should totally get married soon.. weee.. i wonder whats your make-up on your wedding.. hmmm.. and the pic with your bf enjoying the facial sauna, very cute!!
- August 19, 2008 at 1:12 PM
- Lily said...
aww i didn't know you were coming to sf!! did you take that picture of the gas station in downtown? the gas prices there are INSANE. i never get gas there haha. my work used to be a block away from the moscone center. (the california academy of sciences), but we've moved... the building is still there though.
- August 19, 2008 at 1:56 PM
- May Nguyen said...
I wish I lived closer so I can go to all these convention centers! Great pics btw! You Nikon takes great pics
- August 19, 2008 at 2:44 PM
- Robyn @ Purely Cosmetics said...
I woulda died and gone to heaven! I'm out of the loop - next time there's something relatively commutable, let me know in advance!
Well, it mighta been on a hot sauce packet, but... DID HE ASK??? Inquiring minds want to know! :)
Hope you had some clam chowder in a sourdough bowl for me.
- August 19, 2008 at 4:21 PM
- Yasmine said...
You and your honey look so cute. Major Kudos to him for going to the show with you. I tried that once and all my BF did was complain and make my trip horrible....I pray that my next BF will be able to handle (and embrace!) my addiction!! Seeing the pics of SF brought a tear to my eye. Only 3 more days and i'll be back on the west coast hanging in SF. Can't wait to see the goodies that you bought!! Lovely pictures by the way :-)
- August 19, 2008 at 4:28 PM
- Leslie Yang said...
LOL taco bell looks good. ur so cute nessa!
- August 19, 2008 at 5:59 PM
- Stephy said...
awww it was so sweet of ur bf to go with u!! i wonder if mine would ever do the same LOL!
cant wait to see ur haul! :) love ya!
- August 19, 2008 at 6:17 PM
- lolita_riot said...
lol your bf is like mine. he always comes in with me to look at makeup and plays with all the stuff. what kind of things did you end up getting? I'm sure you will post them anyway =p
- August 19, 2008 at 7:00 PM
- Robyn @ Purely Cosmetics said...
Oops. I replied to your reply on MY blog - duh. The blonde is showing! So, once again, I'll post it here:
I'm game! Dates? You've gotta clue me in on this super secret project of yours...
- August 19, 2008 at 7:09 PM
- Nicholas said...
hi vanessa
looks like you had an awesome time 2gether and you lookk so cute in that outfit?
Where did you get that grey dress and that AWESOME BELT?
- August 19, 2008 at 8:05 PM
- ting RN said...
your pics are cute. you're so lucky u get to go to those makeup shoes :)
- August 19, 2008 at 9:37 PM
- Vanessa said...
Thank you Adeline!
Haha thanks Lani! Yeah I guess ill keep him around, LOL! jk
Hi Jo! How are you? Yeah the BF was eyeing the crabs too! I love their soup bowls!
Alyssa- Of course you are invited to our wedding! (if we ever have one! LOL)
Sis Shen- I should move to Van Ness st. in San Fran! LOL
Thanks Jaimie!
Thanks Sophia! I wish they had one that had a "reply". LOL
Haha hi Anastasia! Yeah I gave him a huge kiss and hug for even agreeing to go with me and supporting this wicked habit! I know many guys get bored with it all, and he does too sometimes but he supports me so he's a keeper!
Hi Sab- Yup the bf is flip!
Witty- Haha no he didn't really propose, that would have been hilarious though!
Sis Ren- Haha yeah I saved it, it's just too cute to throw away, one day he'll mean it (I hope! LOL)
Nic Nic- Let's go to San Fran together! make your way here and I will go back with you to Japan!
Decorative Diva- I can see why you miss it, it's so nice out there and the weather is beyond perfect! Any plans on going back?
Nikki- Haha of course! ;)
Emelita- Awww I didn't get to see any sea lions! They were at the aquarium huh?!! I saw the sign but we never went :(
Hi Janelle! Haha yeah the BF is crazy, just like me, so I guess we are a perfect match! LOL
Haha thanks Clara, scary to think but I think we are too! HAHA
Hi Fire- Sorry I didn't even really look at the steamer I just took a pic of the BF using it!
Hi KT- I don't think he is related to Dan Pangilinan (the bf doesn't think so either, lol)
Hi Erica- No you don't have to be invited to go, but you have to be an industry professional for some shows so check with each one...
Tracy- Haha that's what the BF said, that would have been funny!
Thanks Nessa!
Specialkalle- Haha yeah the BF usually refuses but he has no choice haha
Hi Diana! Haha I know we get pressure from both families to get married already, but we're just enjoying life and taking our time...
Lily- I KNOW! Why is gas so damn expensive there???! I love SF!
Thanks May! I actually used my canon pocket camera to take these pics!
Hi Robyn, I will! Yeah I had a clamchowder soup bowl, pretty good!
Nicholas- Thank you!:)
I got the dress from Target (target.com) and the belt from H&M.
- August 20, 2008 at 10:44 AM
- Anonymous said...
I only plan on going back to visit. I wouldn't want to live there anymore. I HATED the earthquakes.
- August 20, 2008 at 10:46 AM
- Bombchell said...
lovely makeup.
omg @ gasp prices.
ha ha @ the will u marry me, was that a real caption?
- August 20, 2008 at 3:21 PM
- yummy411 said...
aww how cute! say yes nessa! great times indeed!!
- August 21, 2008 at 8:19 PM

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Remember that one time, back in January, when I had that idea to transform our dining room into a library? And then, back in March, when we started the process of building bookcases for the new library?
Yeah, it was eight months ago, so I don't blame you if you can't remember. ;) Well, they are finally done!!!! And I'm thrilled!!
I have worked my butt off over the past few days to get them done. Seriously, my butt should be a third of it's size.
There was so much to do to finish up, I didn't realize how long it would take. There was a TON of painting – I had done one coat of primer on the bottom cabinets before, but then I dropped a can of blue paint that splattered all over them (fun times) and I got a recommendation to use an oil-based primer instead anyway (more on that later). So, I reprimed the cabinets and taped off the baseboards and cabinet trim with my Frogtape:
I did one more coat of primer and two coats of semi gloss white paint.
I primed the cabinet doors and then sprayed them with the semi gloss two times:
The finish is impeccable! I'll show you more of that process soon too!
I used a TON caulk. It was insane. I used this trick I saw on a DIY show. Or maybe it was a blog? Pinterest? Who knows anymore!:
And found an awesome tool that helped this process immensely that I'll show you soon too!
I installed the crown molding in the room and caulked the top and bottom of that:
I originally picked out hardware that was a nickel finish, but I realized after I got the lights in that I wanted the hardware to match it, so I went back to Home Depot and picked these out:
I love their clean lines – they say "library" to me:
I installed some lattice wood on the side of the cabinets just to add a little detail:
And THEN I could really start decorating the shelves! I've had most of them (mostly) done for awhile now, it was those taller shelves on the bottom that were hard:
Sometimes accessorizing is the easiest thing and everything just falls into places nicely. Sometimes it takes FOREVER to get it right. These took for.ev.er:
I'll share more detail on all of the accessories soon, but for now, let's just enjoy the final result shall we?:
The dog likes it too. I swear I don't stage him like that – our animals are just obsessed with being in each photo. I had just shooed the cats out of the shot. ;)
I know I say this a lot, but they turned out EXACTLY how they looked in my head. I really don't think I could be happier:
I love how the shelf spacing turned out – we made the bottom one bigger because we had to deal with the light switch and thermostat. We have a ton of bigger books that I wanted to have room for on the bottom, but I ended up laying them all flat anyway. ;) At first I was a little nervous about the bigger bottom shelf but I really like how it came together.
By the way, we asked two heating and cooling guys about the thermostat – I thought we'd have to move it. They both said it's fine as is, which was a nice surprise. I'm even more surprised that they don't bother me much. I hardly notice them.
We have a column in the room that prevents a good straight shot of these, so here's a couple that show more detail of the bookcases:
I didn't want to lose much floor space in the room, so we used upper cabinets for the bases – they're only 12 inches deep. It worked perfectly – I didn't want the shelves to be any deeper than that:
The cabinets were just the unfinished kind you can find at most big box hardware stores. Even at 12 inches deep they hold a TON! I'll show you that soon too! ;)
Obviously it took me waaaay longer than I thought it would to build these. I've never done something this large. Dad helped me a TON by coming by a day or two a month to help me create them -- but I otherwise it was (mostly) me. We had help on one part – adding the trim to the front of the shelves.
Now I can't wait to get moving on the rest of the room! Most of it won't be too bad – I've had a new light sitting in the garage for months (this one is too ornate for what I'm going for in here – it's moving elsewhere). The drapes won't be too hard (just have to find the perfect fabric!). I've already got a coffee table that will go in the middle of the room that will get a redo.
The chairs are going to be the biggie – finding four, super comfy, pretty, affordable chairs will be interesting. :) My plan is to put the coffee table and four chairs in the middle of the room for another comfy spot to sit:
We never ever, I mean, never used the dining room. Ever. I do think a dining room table would look lovely in front of the built ins, but I just don't want to go back to a space that we don't use. For now, the chairs are the plan!
Since I'm obsessed with before and afters, let's take a look at the room earlier this year:
This was a result of my dark and dramatic phase. ;) I really did love this room, but when I painted it chocolate brown the floor was light carpet. The addition of the hardwoods made it feel like a cave.
I'm so thrilled to have a much brighter, useful room now!:
And for all that is good, I am SO GLAD this part is done!!! :)
Can I get a WHOOOOO??
Thanks so much for coming along on this ride with me – and thanks for your patience. I hope you love them and are inspired!
For more on this project, check out these links:
We started out with adding toe kicks to the cabinets and fitting them in place here.
I pulled down all the trim in the room, had the lights and outlets wired (we had help on that too) here.
I installed and primed the cabs, painted the walls (twice, ugh!) here.
I showed you how we built the bookcases (frame and shelves) here.
The trim was added and shelves beefed up here.
And finally, the library light drama was covered here.
Whew!! MAJOR props to my Dad for all the help, and my hubby and son for being patient with me for the past few days so I could get 'er done!
Now I'm off to create a new Halloween costume for a cute little boy. The ninja now wants to be the Headless Horseman and I'm determined to make it happen. And then…I'm taking a nap. For a few days. ;)