Thank you with a little help from Lawn Fawn... and the dogs go to the beach

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I recently took the boys to the beach... They had such a wonderful time.  Ezra came too but she wasn't all that fond of the beach.  You can see her on the Video--- standing like a bump on a log.  (See at the bottom of the post)

Lunch at Park Bench Cafe!!!!  Lean Turkey Meat.... (eyed by Colt)

A very simple card... and a few photos from Comic-Con...

Using Lawn Fawn Stamps, I made this simple card.  Note, the dog is from a Penny Black valentine set (the dog was in a paper airplane) and the Sentiment was from a Parisienne themed clear stamp set!

Enjoy!

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Another year of Comic-Con has passed. Here are a few of my photos... more in the coming days...

Sweep those dust bunnies away...

I made this card for someone who helped me sweep the dust bunnies out of my garage.  The images are from Paper Smooches!!!

I have so many of these bunnies!!! :)

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And now I have a quail.... I'm hoping I can keep her.  (I think I'm allergic to her)....
LOL

Her name is Botwin... after the characters on Weeds.

Thank you... from Lawn Fawn

I recently went to an animal rescue donation event and the hosts were so generous that I had to send them a thank you card.  Using my Copics and a huge selection of Lawn Fawn stamps, I created this scene.  For those of you who know my boy, Colt, he loves to watch the squirrel that runs the phone lines...

One of the hosts is a Stampin' Up demonstrator and had some stamps for sale to donate.  The brick wall below is a stamp that I took from her stash.  I don't think it's a SU stamp but I love this stamp. I use my "W" Copics and voila, I made a brick wall  (Yes, *I* colored the wall).

Fun Fun Fun!!!!

This sentiment came from a dog-oriented clear stamp set from Michaels.  The diecuts are from Spellbinders.  The hosts were avid dog lovers....  I knew they'd understand this sentiment.

Thank you card.... Stimpy has risen....

Another thank you gift card using Paper Smooches and Lawn Fawn stamps. The blue background is a Penny Black set I had purchased.  WHEEEE!

The bird was purchased with Paper Smooches.






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Stimpy has woken up from his winter slumber. Here he is, eating lettuce... And guess who is waiting for him to walk away, so HE can eat the leftovers---- Yes, that would be SamUL!




And here's Ezra... enjoying the sunset,... watching the front driveway

Dr. Drew and Adam.... Moo-chas Gracias for a fine show!

Using my Create a Critter cow and Lawn Fawn stamps, I created this card with a coin envelope (for a gift card).  The sentiment is Scrappy Moms! I love their sentiments and fonts!

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I recently saw Dr. Drew and Adam (Carolla) on their 'reunion tour' at the Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center.

It was (as always) highly entertaining.  

We also had a fabulous dinner at MB Post, in Manhattan Beach.  A MUST (although there might be a wait for a table) for some fabulous food. Hip Crowd.  (yes, that would be me and my friends.... we're HIP!... er rather, we have HIPS. LOL!)

Last thing,...

Check out Jenn's blog(Cookies, Cupcakes, & Cardio) on how to make a mother's day cupcake bouquet.  (It can be for any holiday).

I love her ideas and videos.

Easter Bark at Cookies, Cupcakes, & Cardio....

The Easter Bark information is down below. 

Here's my card, using a few Lawn Fawn Stamp sets, Copics, and brads/flowers from Michaels...

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I wanted to share this link with you as soon as possible so you had time to make some "Easter Bark" in time for the holiday.   You need to go to Jenn's blog (click HERE) to see the video/blog post.  

She said by changing the color of melting chips, you can create this for any holiday!  Great tip, Jenn!

I LOVE PENNY BLACK....

I know I say that every few posts but I just got a few new PB images and I am just in love with her animals series.... her farm animals, her critters in London-- and now check this one out....

AREN'T THEY CUTE???? O-My-Lanta....
I colored with Copics, and added some Distress Ink on the edges to brighten the cardstock.  The background was created on watercolor paper with Distress Ink Pads (similar to the technique that Kristina Werner used on a recent card). The colors I used were Chipped Sapphire, Tumbled Glass, and Dusty Concord.  I then waited for the colors to dry and then stamped with White Colorbox ink "Thank U" from my Inkadinkadoo clear stamp set from Michaels.

If you want to see the video that shows how to do the background, go to the link from Kristina Werner:  click HERE.

I have Glossy Accents on the windows and headlights.

Home from Vegas...

My final Cricut card...   for now...

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My boys were happy to have me home.
Colt resumed his station at the window, looking for trespassers (both feline, human, and canine).

 Sam was happy to have someone to sleep on...

Kung-Fu Panda.... Thanks!

Using a Cuttlebug embossing folder and my Create a Critter cartridge, here's my cutie-patootie Panda.


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After we left Cathedral Gorge, we headed to Vegas.   We went to the Clark County Museum to take photos.   The museum is run by "Mark  Hall-Patton,"  one of the experts on the show Pawn Stars (History Channel).

Here are some photos that I took at the Clark County Museum (they had a nature trail....).  The photos below include photos for our photography class.

Our teacher thought we'd try to stop in at the Pawn Store where "Pawn Stars" is done.
Here's the outside.... (it's on Las Vegas Blvd).
Once inside, we found out that Mark Hall-Patton (one of the 'authorities' on the show) was signing autographs and taking photos.  We had just left Clark County Museum where he is an adminstrator.
He was very nice....

As you can see, I was very cold.  Here is a photo of me and Mark Hall-Patton.

Across from the N. Las Vegas Outlet stores, is this building.  The architect was Frank Gehry.  It actually a Brain Institute.

We all got out to take photos of it.  The building looks like it's melting.  Really neat.

You're TREE-MENDOUS... and more photos from Pioche...

Using my Cricut and Cuttlebug, I created this thank you card with a Scrappy Moms' Stamp "You're Tree-mendous."

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So, here are scenes from a little town called Pioche, in Nevada.  There is no one on the street because it was 4 degrees outside.  I think I had a snot-sicle.  I'm not sure.  I couldn't feel anything.
I did meet one town resident with his Chihuahua, Sandy.  He asked "What are you two doing?  It's cold out here!"  I said, "yes, well... um, we're on a photo trip.... um... we're from Orange County (as if that explains everything)."
Mind you, during the 1 hour we were out taking photos, we saw NO ONE except fellow classmates!

What a cute library!!!

This was our hotel.... and saloon....

Here's Sandy

And this is a dog named Bear that came running out at me. 

View from a street in Pioche

This was painted on the wall inside the saloon.

I saw this lamp.... and had to take the photo.

Here's a view from the top of the main street in Pioche.