MIA, BUT WITH A PROJECT

Hi there,
I know I have wanted to post something, but we got a surprise visit this week. My SIL came to visit us for the week from Mexico, so of course I could not spend my time on here. My SIL enjoys crafting just as much as myself, so we did work on some projects for her which I do want to show you.

We are both quite happy with the result. Would love to craft with her more often!!

Have a blessed weekend!!

Rosella

ROLODEX SCRIPTURE SWAP - PART 1

So I have not been able to work on something everyday. But as I said, every day is a new day to start fresh.
This project is for a Rolodex Scripture swap I am in on SCS.
The image is a Thomas Kinkade image from CHF, which I received from a stamping friend through a swap. I absolutely LOVE his painting. It is the first time I used this image as I am a bit intimidated. I colored it using chalks, blender pen and aquapainter. The verse I printed off the computer.
I have another 3 different ones to make. I am looking forward to receive 24 different ones!!

Thank you for coming by!!

You can click on the image to see it better!

LINK TO TOM'S BLOG CANDY

Here I go again. My excuse is that I do want to send you over to Tom's blog. He just started his blog not too long ago. It is in German, but his projects are fantastic. So, to participate in his blog candy, all you have to do is link it on your blog. Go check it out HERE.

WISHING YOU A HAPPY AND BLESSED 2009

I want to wish you all a great year. Filled with joy, peace, hope, love and lots of creative mojo!! I know, I know it is Jan. 2nd already. I should have done this yesterday, but I didn't get to it. But I did do this:

I do not really like to make New Year's resolutions as I find that I get discouraged if I don't keep them, but I am actually making some everyday resolutions. In my opinion everyday is a good day to start something or keep something going. So something I am trying to do is to create and work on a project everyday Mon-Fri. So this is my first project. My dd Melanie wanted to make a card for an aunt who is in the hospital, and she picked THE WILD ROSE SU set, which needs the stampamagig. Since I have not used it very much either, we both practiced with it. I have also not used stickles and liquid pearls, so I incorporated these too. I probably will not do it the same way again, but I am satisfied with my first try. The colors I used are: Old Olive as base card; stamped the image with Rose Red on Apricot Appeal. I wanted to use Apricot Appeal with Regal Rose, but my Regal Rose is MISSING. This is not a good thing as it is my favorite pink color. I have looked high and low for it. I must say that my craft space has been moved around several times during the year, so it probably went missing because of this. I must say that now I have my OWN CRAFT ROOM upstairs and I am happy with it. I believe my mojo has come back. I am looking forward to creating again.

Now I have to see what I am going to work on today! Hope to hear from you. Love to read your comments.

RANDOM THINGS THAT I HAVE AND HAVE NOT DONE!!

Grab it & Do it!
RULES: There are 100 statements and you bold the ones you have done. Grab it and play for yourself!!

1. Started your own blog
2. Slept under the stars
3. Played in a band
4. Visited Hawaii
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity.
7. Been to Disneyland
8. Climbed a mountain.
9. Held a praying mantis
10. Sang a solo
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown your own vegetables
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept in an overnight train
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitchhiked
23. Taken a sick day when you're not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run a marathon
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29. Seen a total eclipse (solar)
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run
32. Been on a cruise
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Seen an Amish community
36. Taught yourself a new language
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Seen Michelangelo's David
41. Sung karaoke
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight
46. Been transported in an ambulance
47. Had your portrait painted
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
55. Been in a movie
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies
62. Gone whale watching
63. Got flowers for no reason
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Bounced a check
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
71. Eaten cavier.
72. Pieced a quilt
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a bone
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Read the entire Bible
86. Visited the White House
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
88. Had chicken pox
89. Saved someone's life
90. Sat on a jury
91. Met someone famous
92. Joined a book club
93. Lost a loved one
94. Had a baby
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a lawsuit
98. Owned a cell phone
99. Been stung by a bee
100. Read an entire book in one day

This was fun. I was reminded of some things I have done which have a great memory!

TIM HOLTZ - 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS TAGS!!!

I DO have to tell you about Tim Holtz's 12 days of Christmas tags, which he doing again this year! How great is that!! I know that lots of you probably know about this already, but HERE it is for you that have not been there.

Wishing you all a blessed Christmas Season!!

THIS IS MY LAST POST...

AT LEAST FOR AWHILE. I HAVE BEEN VERY UNFAITHFUL TO THIS BLOG FOR PROBABLY THIS WHOLE YEAR AND I JUST CANNOT EXPLAIN WHY MY MOJO SEEMS TO HAVE LEFT ME COMPLETELY. THERE ARE A MILLION CARDS AND THINGS I WANT TO MAKE, BUT I JUST DON'T SEEM TO BE ABLE TO GET MYSELF TO IT. MY ONE EXCUSE IS THAT I HAVE NOT HAD A PLACE TO WORK FOR AWHILE, BUT THAT IS NOT VALID ANYMORE, AS I NOW AM IN THE PROCESS OF HAVING A ROOM. I AM MOVING MY STAMPING SUPPLIES INTO MY OWN LITTLE ROOM AND I AM HOPING THAT THIS WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE. BUT, AS I SAID BEFORE, I AM NOT VERY MOTIVATED AND I FEEL GUILTY TO HAVE YOU COME BY AND NOT SEE ANYTHING NEW.
I WILL LEAVE THIS BLOG HERE FOR AWHILE, BECAUSE I DO HAVE A LOT OF LINKS I DO NOT WANT TO LOOSE.
THANK YOU ALL FOR BEING FAITHFUL TO ME AND I AM VERY GRATEFUL FOR THE STAMPING FRIENDS I HAVE MADE HERE. I WILL CONTINUE TO COME AND VISIT YOUR BLOGS, AS I DO ENJOY SEEING WHAT YOU HAVE BEEN UP TO.
SO FOR NOW, GOOD BYE!!!
ROSELLA