Moosages

Hurricane Irene

2011-09-03T21:43:00.000-04:00

No words....

Wolf ATC

2011-08-15T07:49:00.000-04:00

I used a Rubberstamp Ave stamp, and CASED the Michelle Zindorf style. Love the way it turned out!

Mermaid ATC

2011-08-15T07:46:00.000-04:00

I joined a Mermaid ATC swap, and realized too late that "my mermaid" was too big. I found this mermaid digi stamp at Nice Crane Designs

I used my Twinkling H2O's to color her. Not really sold on the digi stamping, but I do love this one!

Steampunk Book

2011-08-03T10:40:00.000-04:00

I cased this Steampunk Book from Penny Bennington's post on Gingersnap Creations, see it here-http://gingersnapcreations.blogspot.com/2011/07/penny-bennington-inventors-notebook.html

Close up of Jules Verne, the "Father" of Steampunk! Below, the open book.

Close up of gears made out of chipboard, and aged. I need to age the whole book. Thinking the Grands can work on that for me!

Stamp Room Redo!!!

2011-06-25T20:42:00.003-04:00

We have been moving furniture all day! Our office/stamproom is being converted to just my stamproom. We moved my desk into the bedroom, and we're making firewood out of hubby's! Here's a pic of part of the room before moving stuff around. Behind the blue shelf is a row of Iris carts and such, full of stamps. Hopefully tomorrow I can post an after picture!

Stampscapes!!!

2011-06-25T20:33:00.002-04:00

I took a class at my LSS, using Stampscape stamps. Love how these cards turned out! Will be pulling out my Stampscape stamps and using them more frequently!!

Busy, busy, busy!!

2011-04-28T06:58:00.003-04:00

Haven't been around much. Hubby was very sick. Spent 6 days in the hospital, 4 of them in the ICU! He's home now, making a slow recovery!

BUT....I found blog candy that I want to share!!! Roni, over at http://inkstainswithroni.blogspot.com/2011/04/half-million-visits-huge-give-way.html is giving away a tote full of goodies!!! I love Roni's blog! She is very talented, and shares so many ideas and techniques. Take a peek...become a follower, leave her a comment!

Halloween Arch

2011-03-23T12:31:00.001-04:00

Another Arch! This one is a card. I put acetate in the window, and stamped a skeleton on it.

This is the card opened. Inside is a wooden gravestone that I bought years ago.

Jewelery

2011-03-13T12:21:00.003-04:00

I made these necklaces this weekend. I found most of my supplies here-http://www.sunandmooncraftkits.com/

I used regular scrapbook paper. Love the Graphics 45 Steampunk papers. The top ones were from the Figgy Pudding pack, these were just scraps from my basket! Love when I can use up scraps!

Butterfly Arch

2011-03-13T12:16:00.004-04:00

For the challenge going on at the Gothic Arch Challenge blog-http://gothicarches.blogspot.com/2011/02/butterflies.html

More Scrolls Work stamps! Just love them! And I used UTEE on the butterfly, that I cut from patterned scrapbook paper. I may need Ranger's Melting Pot!

Life Lesson 2

2011-03-13T12:14:00.003-04:00

Life Lesson 2 finished!!! I'm going to bind these all together when I'm done. Not sure on which binding method yet!! Guess I better figure that out!

Life Lessons- 1

2011-03-13T12:04:00.004-04:00

From Roni's blog-http://inkstainswithroni.blogspot.com/2011/03/mom-gothic-arch-life-lessons-pick-10.html

I used all Scrolls Works stamps, from the Steampunk collection. Love these stamps!

Please check out Crafty Dan's blog for an svg file for your Gothic Arches-http://dan99.blogspot.com/2011/03/freebie-59.html

It's Time...

2011-03-12T10:09:00.003-05:00

To get back to this blogging thing! I've been working on a lot of projects that I need to share! Hopefully I can keep up!!

WOYWW

2010-08-11T07:25:00.003-04:00

This is my cutting and die machine table. And where I try to take photo's of my stuff. I don't think Bailey is impressed with my skills!

And this pretty much looks like last week! I just finished the Simon Says Stamp and Show challenge and the CCC. Looks like I never put anything away!!!

CCC #9 Distress Crackle

2010-08-11T07:15:00.004-04:00

Turn to page 42 in Tim's Compendium of Curiosities, lets get cracking! I used Weathered wood on the skull, Aged Mahagony on the heart, and Rock Candy Crackle Paint on the scrap of paper. Check out the other fabulous artwork on Linda's blog! http://studiol3.blogspot.com/2010/08/compendium-of-curiosities-week-9.html

Simon Says Stamp Challenge

2010-08-11T07:06:00.004-04:00

Check out the challenge http://simonsaysstampandshow.blogspot.com/ This weeks challenge is Things With Wings, and mine is Time Flies.

Check it out!

2010-08-09T13:42:00.003-04:00

Check out the blog candy that Stacy http://scrapwithstacy.blogspot.com/2010/08/tim-holtz-blog-candy-giveaway.html is giving away! Awesome blog candy! All Tim Holtz!!!!

Whats On Your Workdesk Wednesday

2010-08-04T07:40:00.002-04:00

I've been lurking around every Wednesday, mainly to see who is messier then me...Not many...I'm hoping by posting this, I will be inspired to clean up this mess! I've been doing the CCC's over on http://www.studiol3.blogspot.com/, which leads to trying something else, which leads to mass chaos on my desk! Looks like I need to take an hour...or two and clean this up!

Check out Julia's Blog,http://stamping-ground.blogspot.com/ to see more!

2010-08-03T07:10:00.002-04:00

Turn to page 39, in your Compendium of Curiosities, and start Inking Grunge! Challenge #8, posted on Linda's blog, http://www.studiol3.blogspot.com/ is in full swing. I loved how this turned out, and I love inking grunge. It is messy though. I ran my tag through the Big Shot, using Tim's wood grain folder. The bird is left over from the Shabby Chic challenge. When I get done with all these challenges, I think I will put all my tags on a ring, and keep for future reference.

CCC #7

2010-07-27T07:12:00.003-04:00

CCC #7 is Tinted Vision Fragments. I'm having trouble getting some of Tim's products out here in the boonies, but I got a lot on order! Hoping they come soon! Sooo....I had to improvise on my "fragment". Its the cover on a blood pressure gauge. I've been taking apart anything that might have a gear, or other salvageable part in it.
I used a sun from a reproduction postcard. In the postcard, he was sorta cute. But now I think he looks creepy! This weeks CCC can be found on page 55 of Tim Holtz's Compendium of Curiosities book. Check out Linda's blog for all the details! http://www.studiol3.blogspot.com/

CCC #4

2010-07-24T19:25:00.003-04:00

Challenge #4, Shabby Chic! Found on page 49. First time working with grungepaper...LOVE this stuff!!! Check out Linda's blog,http://studiol3.blogspot.com/, for all the details, and to join in the fun!

Compendium of Curiosities Challenges

2010-07-24T13:24:00.004-04:00

Challenge #3, page 51 of Compendium of Curiosities. Alcohol Monoprints, and I need to practice this one a lot more! Check out Linda's blog-http://studiol3.blogspot.com/

CCC #1, Water stamping technique, found on page 35. This is an awesome way to get depth and layers. One of my favorites!

CCC #5, Distress Embossing Powder, page 43. Really neat effect! Thanks to Linda for the challenges!

CCC #6

2010-07-24T13:11:00.003-04:00

Trying to catch up with Linda's Compendium of Curiosities Challenges, check out her blog, http://www.studiol3.blogspot.com/.

This weeks challenge can be found on page 66.

Old Guys Rule!

2010-06-16T07:27:00.001-04:00

Birthday card for hubby.

Motorcycle stamp is from SU, and the pp is the Old Guys Rule paper. Steve got a real kick out of the pp.

BSS Challenge

2010-06-14T07:09:00.002-04:00

Buffalo Stamps and Stuff Challenge

Last Mondays challenge was to make a spinner card. I'm a little late, as the new challenge is posted. I'd never tried a spinner card. I have to admit, every time I tip it, and see the chick spin, I giggle!

West Springfield MA Stamp Show

2010-06-13T09:34:00.002-04:00

Met up with Internet friends!

The show was fantastic. Some of my favorite stamp vendors were there, and a lot that bacame new favorites! I bought lots of stuff, and am in the process of trying to sort, use and store it all! Had a great day!

Blog Candy!!

2009-10-21T13:46:00.000-04:00

Not from me, but follow the link!
http://twinklesglow-glowbug.blogspot.com/2009/09/birthday-blog-candy.html#comment-form

Check out this new site, and her freebies!

2009-10-16T12:25:00.001-04:00

I downloaded the Circuit cutting guide, and its great. Lots of freebies and prizes!

http://www.aboverubiesstudio.com/free-goodies/prizes-and-giveaways/win-it-day-2-a-childs-year-cricut-cartridge/451/

Buffalo Stamps and Stuff- Monday Challenge

2009-09-08T13:04:00.003-04:00

Today's Buffalo Stamps and Stuff challenge is to stamp on black. My white ink isn't very good, but here is what I came up with. I used SU's Scarey Skeleton, and some scraps from the basket.

Distressed Inking

2009-09-07T14:33:00.003-04:00

Played with distressed inking, the past couple of days. I love the effects! I used Tattered Rose, Worn Lipstick and Concord grape Distressed Ink, and added a little SU Not Quite Navy to the cornors and edges. Stamps are Inkadinkadoo clear stamps, Horses.

I used Scattered Straw, Walnut Stain and a touch of Fired Brick on this card. The main background is SU's Floral. I inked it with VersaMark and spritzed the stamp with water, before stamping on the distress ink background. Also sprinkled a bit of water on to the tag to get the "stained" effect. Really love this stamp set by Inkadinkadoo!

Check this out!

2009-07-06T13:47:00.002-04:00

Stampin Addicts dot com has tons of ideas using the Stampin’ Up! Big Shot and is giving away a Big Shot Die Pack as part of the Stampin’ Up! summer celebration. To enter, all you have to do is write about it. This is my entry. Now give me my dies. http://www.stampinaddicts.com/category/blog

Promarker Challenge Blog

2009-05-17T07:54:00.002-04:00

Check out and click on the blinkie for a new challenge site. Not sure how different these are from Prismacolors, or if they are.

Pizza and Chicken Wings

2009-05-03T18:14:00.002-04:00

Of course no trip home is complete without Buffalo Wings and Pizza...I miss WNY food! Tony really dug in!

Niagara Falls

2009-05-03T18:08:00.002-04:00

We went to Niagara Falls and I rode on the Maid of the Mist! I lived in Western New York for 40 years, and never did it. My 9 year old grandson, talked me into it!

Stamproom-Before and after

2009-04-19T16:04:00.004-04:00

Thes are really old pictures of what my stamping area looked like. Even Veronica's hair is a different color!

Rearranged the Iris drawers with all the stamps in them, and the paper sorter. Opened up the room a bit.

TGIF!!!!

2009-03-27T07:08:00.003-04:00

Tony playing his DS. All the kids were over last night! Tony lives with us, but the 2 little ones don't!

Ariana is 4 years old. Her nickname is Fena. Grampy calls her Fe fi foe!

Ariana and Nicholas. Nicholas is my revenge on his father! He's a climber, explorer and a 3 ring circus, all balled up in one!

Merry Christmoose!

2009-03-26T06:53:00.003-04:00

Another great stamp from Mom!!! I colored this using Prismacolor pencils. Inside I stamped Merry Christmoose.

KISS Challenge

2009-03-24T07:02:00.003-04:00

Fiona challenged us over at inkstainers with a KISS-Keep It Simple with Scraps-Challenge, times 3 cards! I pulled the paper from my scrap basket, and it only took a few minutes to come up with these three cards.

2009-03-23T06:53:00.002-04:00

Its back to work Monday! Yuck...

Worked on this little box, almost all day saturday, between grands visiting, laundry and cooking... I think its kind of cute!

Pink and black card

2009-03-22T10:01:00.003-04:00

Used my new skulls CB embossing folder and a Michael's $1 stamp. Another for my stash!!!

Bunnies

2009-03-21T08:13:00.001-04:00

Another stamp my Mom gave me! I colored the images with my Prismacolor pencils. Love how they turned out!

A Challenge

2009-03-20T06:12:00.003-04:00

The challenge this week on Inkstainers is to do a Christmas card in non traditional colors. The challenge was mine! The bears and the sentiment are stamps from my Mom. So now I have a Christmas card for my stash!

Another CB embossed card

2009-03-19T06:57:00.003-04:00

I love this embossing folder! Another super easy card!

I think spring has arrived in Vermont! Sugaring is in full swing, and I can see bits of what will eventually be a green lawn! I know we'll get a few more snows, but I'm loving the warmer days and watching the snow melt!

Sympathy Card

2009-03-18T20:59:00.002-04:00

I hate making sympathy cards. I always wait until I need one, then I go buy it! So this is one for my stash. Used the leaves CB embossing folder and sponged some ink on. Easy peasey!

Swapped image holder

2009-03-16T08:12:00.003-04:00

I got the directions for these off the Scor-Pal site, printed them up along time ago....Just now getting to them. Great idea for a RAK, I'm sending them off to some Inkstainer pals!

Here's the face!!!

2009-03-16T08:09:00.001-04:00

I didn't get one of his sister...

More Wolves

2009-03-15T12:00:00.002-04:00

I was sent this image by Michelle, from Inkstainers. We were supposed to do something with it and then mingle it out. I flaked on the whole thing. But when I found the image this morning, I knew I could "Zindorf" it. Will be sending it up to Nova Scotia, where it should have gone several months ago!

Thanks Sandie!

2009-03-15T11:55:00.003-04:00

My friend Sandie, from Inkstainers, sent me this image, stamped on thin wood. Told me to do something with it so she could CASE it. Well that was a long time ago. I sponged ink on the grass and the deer. Then used Prismacolor pencils for the details. Sorry its a lousey picture Sandie...But its on its way to Texas, so you'll be able to see it better!!!

Blue and Yellow Challenge

2009-03-10T20:08:00.003-04:00

I posted the challenge on Inkstainers this week. Blue and yellow, and use a punch or a die. I smudged the white stamped image with my inky finger though!

We're back to winter here. I knew the warm wouldn't last, but we got hit hard yesterday! Lots of that nasty wintery mix! And more in the forecast for tonight.

When it gets above freezing in Vermont....

2009-03-07T12:27:00.004-05:00

Vermonter's think its summertime! Top picture is Steve and Tony taking the first ride of the season. Second one is Jason on my bike. The last is of the youngest two, playing in the snow in front of the house!

SU Wolf

2009-02-22T16:55:00.004-05:00

I finally won SU Wolf set on ebay, for a very reasonable price! Cased a card from Michelle Zindorf's blog.

Another snowy Vermont day! We're getting slammed with another 7 inches(or more) of snow! I'm ready for spring!

My other card is another Zindorf case! I expect to see one of these fella's in my front yard! Love the seal's face!

It's been awhile!!!

2009-02-18T19:57:00.002-05:00

I made this for a friend, and fellow ambulance co-worker, who was injured last week in a logging accident. My Mom gave me a bunch of these cute House Mouse stamps!

In other news...Our nine year old Grandmonster has come to live with us. Its been a real adjustment for us! But its working out.

Been really sick for months. Turns out it is just another complication of having Rhuematoid Arthritis.

We're in the midst of another snowstorm...I'm so ready for spring!!!!

Snowman

2008-11-11T07:06:00.003-05:00

Love this snowman stamp! I also got the daytime version!

No snow here, yet...There is some in the forecast for thursday! Steve id run into snow yesterday morning on the way to work. He is still riding the bike, and I guess he looked like a snowman when he got to work!

Front and Back Card

2008-11-09T17:36:00.002-05:00

My Mom gave me some Art Impressions stamps, called Fronts and Backs. These are so cute! I was so wrapped up in doing the fence, cat and little girl, I forgot the inside of the card would be exposed! Better planning next time!

One Cool Looking Little Dude!

2008-11-08T07:49:00.002-05:00

Meet our youngest grand, the Cool Dude! He's a real handful, just like his father was! Pay back is a bitch Jason!

Inkstainers Challenge

2008-11-06T06:16:00.003-05:00

The challenge from Sharon this week was to do a round card. And it was a challenge! Its a bit crooked on my little stand.

Still very warm here. I'm loving the not snow weather! The snow will be here for good, soon enough!

SCS swap

2008-11-05T07:12:00.002-05:00

I joined a swap with some other biker/stampers on SCS. This is what I came up with. The bike stamp is the closest I have to what my bike looks like. I believe its a Seaside Art Stamp. The sentiment came from my good friend Sandra in Scotland, don't know who the maker is.

Hoping this means my muse is back!

Still no cards....

2008-10-20T07:02:00.002-04:00

My muse is gone, or hiding...Still not feeling all that wonderful. The sinus infection is gone, the allergic rash from the drugs to get rid of the infection, is almost gone, so hopefully soon, things will be back to "normal". Whatever normal is....

Took Tony to Savoy, MA to look at the lake on top of the mountain. There are two lakes, or reservoir's in Monroe Bridge. To create electricity, they run water out of the upper lake, down to the bottom, and pump it back up to the top. Next weekend we may investigate, and actually go up to the upper lake!

Knuckles...

2008-10-20T06:59:00.002-04:00

Our youngest grandson has been nicknamed Knuckles and it appears to have stuck! Here he is on the new bike. Unlike his big brother Tony, he's not at all liking the motorcycles!

Fall is Here...and about gone!

2008-10-20T06:51:00.002-04:00

We've had 4 or 5 hard, killing frosts already and our leaves about gone from the trees. Steve, Jason and Tony took the bikes a couple of weeks ago, for a leaf peeping ride. Thats Jason in the picture!

Been sick!

2008-10-13T18:00:00.003-04:00

I have been fighting an awful sinus infection for a month now. Finally went and got antibiotics, took them for 10 days, and now have a nice icky rash. They say you get the reaction after your done. Nice...

Made a couple of not so fancy cards. The top card is stamped with Inkadinkdoo's Winter Birds. The flourish is from Michael's $1 bins. All paper is Stampin' Up. The second card is stamped with Cornish Heritage Farms Large Tree Backgrounder stamp. The sentiment is from Third Coast Art Stamps.

Scraplings

2008-09-28T11:09:00.002-04:00

My week to do the challenge on inkstainers. So I'm challenging them to make some scraplings! Click here for directions on how to make your own.http://heroarts.com/learning/technique.cfm?techID=103

I didn't use labels, and mine are an assotment of gift tags and bookmarks. They will look great on gift bags.

Road King

2008-09-24T19:30:00.001-04:00

So here is Steve with his new Road King!

Inkstainers Challenge

2008-09-24T12:03:00.003-04:00

This is this weeks challenge on inkstainers. Its Flea's (Fiona) turn to challenge. She challenged us to use a stamped image that some one sent us. My Aunt Sue sent me this image, and a card sample. I CASE'd the card completely!!!LOL!

Yikes, two posts in one day!!! There might be a third. We have a new addition to our Harley family!!!

Guy Cards

2008-09-24T06:31:00.002-04:00

I love to do "guy" cards.Here are a couple from a challenge on inkstainers. They both have the same layout, with different themes. Love to do motorcycle cards!

SCS Swaps

2008-09-23T06:40:00.002-04:00

Joined my first ever swap on SCS, Frankie is my full size card, and Pumpkin Jack is for the 3 X 3 swap. Frankie is stamped from the TAC set, Trick or Treaters, and Jack is from SU's Carved and Candlelit.

Wow!

2008-09-22T06:36:00.003-04:00

Two days in a row!! This is another inkstainers challenge. Sharon challenged us to use labels. I only had some little tiny ones! Tough to line them up! I bought this stamp at Buffalo Stamps last April when I went to see my Mom. Its from Corondo Island Stamps.

Here in Vermont, the leaves are rapidly changing colors, and we have had 2 hard frosts. I love this time of year, but really dread the winter that follows!

Shame on me!

2008-09-21T19:31:00.005-04:00

I forgot to blog...in a really long time! So I'm here now, hoping that I can keep up a bit better! LOL!

I haven't been stamping much lately. Been busy with the not so fun stuff, laundry, cleaning, and all that non-stamping stuff!

Here are a couple of inkstainers challenge cards, that I did get done.

The first is Kathleen's stamp on a napkin challenge. The large zebra is from Embossing Arts Co, and the small zebra is from a sheet I won on eBay from 2nd Nature Arts (thanks Robin for the link!).

The second is Cindy's Zindorf Style challenge. We're all pretty big Zindorf fans on inkstainers! The witch is from Inkadinkadoo, the new Halloween Trails. Love this set!

Hopefully I'll be back in a couple of days!

CASE'd Card

2008-04-02T19:15:00.002-04:00

I CASE'd this from Michelle Zindorf's blog. You can check it out here -http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/ I love her tutorials, and she inspires me to try new things!

Busy Day!

2008-03-16T20:24:00.002-04:00

Riley Moose

2008-02-14T20:51:00.012-05:00

I love the new Riley Moose stamps from HannaStamps! My favorite is the flying moose!

P.S. These 5 are for Karie's blog challenge!

Thank you Holly!

2008-02-13T19:16:00.003-05:00

All credits for my new improved blog go to my good friend Holly from inkstainers! Thanks Holly for all your work and creativity!

A New Start!

2008-02-12T19:33:00.001-05:00

I've switched out, my layout and got a moose, isn't he lovely! I need to pay better attention to this blog thing! So sticking with the moose theme, here is a moose card,I've made in the past. I used the Emerging Colors technique.

My Favorite (So Far!)

2007-04-05T20:10:00.000-04:00

This is an arch card that I made using stamps from Faerie Song. I also tried my Prismacolor Pencils and Gamesol on this one. This is my favorite arch card, so far!

Gothic Arches

2007-04-05T19:58:00.000-04:00

This was a challenge from ink-stains. Love the whole layout of this. Its bigger then an ATC, smaller then a card! Having lots of fun making these!

Photobucket

2005-12-02T17:40:00.000-05:00

This is a test post from Photobucket.com