Creating with Duck Brand Tape

Hi guys! I received a sheet of Duck brand tape while at the BlogHer'12 conference over the weekend. It had a tie-dyed look to it.  I wasn't sure what to do with it, so I decided to use it to make a birthday card for a special friend.  I took a piece of the tape and applied it to a piece of white card stock and ran it through my Vagabond machine to cut out flower shapes, using a steel rule die to cut through it, then stamped a stem sentiment and made leaves out of circle punches. The center of the flower was attached with pop dots to add a bit of dimension to it.

Supplies:
Stamps: Stampin' Up
Paper: Stampin' Up
Ink: Stampin' Up
Misc.: Duck Brand Tape, Circle Punch, Alterations Tattered Floral Die, Ribbon

I can't wait for our friend to receive it.  I know it will be the first birthday card made with Duck Tape that she will have received!  I know it was the first one I have ever made. 

Hope you have a great day, and spend some time doing something you love!

BlogHer'12 - My Thoughts and Experiences

Hi! I had lots of blogging fun and instruction at BlogHer'12.  I just arrived home today after being there from Thursday-Saturday.  I thought I would share some of my thoughts, impressions and fun pictures from the conference with you today.

I attended Pathfinder Day on Thursday.  I enjoyed it immensely.  Great instructors, and smaller class size and really focused.  I am glad I was there early to get the lay of the land before the crowds showed up on Friday.

There was plenty of excitement and celebrity to spare. President Obama spoke via live feed, Martha Stewart and Katie Couric were speakers at luncheons, and Soledad O'Brien, Christy Turlington Burns, and Malaak Compton-Rock spoke on a panel.  I was impressed, inspired and touched.  I realized after hearing the ladies speak that I need to use my skills and talents in some way to help others more than I do.  I do "some" things, but nowhere near enough.

The parties were nice, but I am not one for crowds, and 5000+ people together was overwhelming at times. This was my first BlogHer, so I am thinking that the next time I go I will be better prepared for the masses of women.    The Voices of the Year and Open Mic Night were great.  The readings of blog posts were amazing.  I laughed and cried and realized that bloggers' voices can rise above it all and deserve to be heard.

As for me, I had a few fun moments in the Expo Hall. One of  my favorite bloggers, Ree Drummond aka The Pioneer Woman was there and I was able to watch her presentation and get my picture taken with her.  She is just so warm and personable.  I think meeting her again was definitely a highlight for me.

Another fun moment for me was meeting the "Sun" from the Jimmy Dean sausage commercials.  He was so nice to take a picture with me.

The sessions of the conference were chock full of information and I am so glad that I got this great opportunity.  It is my hope that I will be able to use the information to help my blogging, help me grow my blog and to make friends and contacts with the fine women I was honored to meet.

Hope you have a great day!

Birthday Wishes for Father Lew

Hi, guys!  Hope your day is going well.  All is fine on my end.  I am gearing up to go to BlogHer'12 next Thursday-Saturday!  The blogging conference will be held in NYC this year and I am so excited.  The idea that over 4,000 women bloggers will be gathering together in one place is rather mind-blowing to me.  I have been going over sessions that I want to take, and talks I want to attend.  The parties are a great way to meet and mingle with some great bloggers who I have admired.  I can't wait to hear Martha Stewart and Katie Couric speak!  I look forward to sharing that adventure with you.

So, for today, I thought I would share a card I made last night.  I was asked to make a birthday card for a priest of my friend's parish.  I put a birthday sentiment inside the card, and also included a Bible verse.

Supplies:
Stamps: Delta (Elegant Cross)
Paper: Gina K Designs
Misc.: Dew Drop, Stampin' Up Gold Cord,  Fiskars Label Punch, Gem, Gold Embossing Powder

I sure hope Father Lew has a blessed birthday.

Hope the rest of your day is filled with sunshine and fun!

I'm Going To BlogHer '12!!

Hi, guys!  Hope all is well.  I am excited to write that I am going to be attending BlogHer '12 on 8/2-4 here in NYC!  It will be their 8th Annual conference with thousands of women bloggers gathering to learn, share, connect and have a good time.  Since I am a new blogger, this will be my first conference.   I couldn't pass the opportunity up since they are holding it right in NYC.  I can't wait!   If you haven't visited BlogHer online, I would recommend you do so.  They are a great organization for women bloggers.  If you are planning to attend the conference, give me a shout.  I would love to meet you!

Have a great day!