uniquely me

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Kariz-Matik & Steven Elmer Photography from Julian Beattie on Vimeo.

2011-08-03T08:46:00.000-04:00

Learn photoshop in Under 25min.

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Art Journal for AF

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flowers for your cards

2009-11-14T07:46:00.001-05:00

It Won't Be Like This For Long..........................

2009-11-09T15:35:00.000-05:00

oh what fun

2009-08-05T16:57:00.001-04:00

Gidget needs someone to love her............................

2009-08-02T05:48:00.005-04:00

We couldn't part with her so she is our newest family member!

we have a little kitten who needs a wonderful parent to take care of her. She is 10 weeks old, litter trained, on dry food, and as entertaining as any little girl could be. If you'd like to have her come live with you, leave an e-mail at the end of the post. Just click on comments below.

the wedding bouquet............................

2009-08-02T05:14:00.005-04:00

She wanted hand made flowers for her bouquet.

2009-03-22T07:19:00.001-04:00

Old But New Cards

2009-03-21T05:50:00.003-04:00

I finally have a day off, so I can post our last card class at "Stamp and Deliver"
Which was nearly a month ago. I"m sorry I had to cancel the class for March.
I will be working today on the next class.
Anyway here are some pictures of the last cards.
Keep looking.........

2009-02-20T14:09:00.001-05:00

When I stand before God at the end of my life,
I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left,
and could say, "I used everything you gave me".
- Erma Bombeck

New Card Stash Designs

2009-01-19T20:47:00.003-05:00

From the mouth of Babes...

2008-12-30T10:39:00.002-05:00

I stumbled across this clip today and thought it was important to share.
It is a little boy who called into a radio talk show.

Old cards with new ideas

2008-12-29T08:45:00.001-05:00

Mary Did You Know

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Still playing With Ideas for Christmas Cards

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Turn the page and keep going..........................................

Full Pictures Of The "Christmas To Remember" Class for Claire

2008-12-06T17:59:00.005-05:00

We had our 'Christmas To Remember" class today. What fun! Always such a great time and tons of laughter to be had when we have a Class at Claire's. It was nice to see faces I'd not seen for a while. Merry Christmas to all of you and I hope to see you all again soon.

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My Favorite Christmas Song

2008-11-28T14:58:00.002-05:00

Isn't she just the sweetest thing?

A Peek At What I Did Today

2008-11-21T17:28:00.004-05:00

A little Hollyberry box for Claire.

A snowy little place.

Do you know whose stamp I made Santas pants with?

"A Christmas To Remember"

2008-11-19T19:45:00.000-05:00

There are two bonus cards in this class, so we will make six cards. Because of this, the class will be limited, so sign up early to be sure you have a seat.

A Christmas to Remember
Everyone is on a tight budget this year. What better way to say how much your family and friends mean to you than to send them a handmade card.
Don't forget to bring, foam tape, tape
Roller, glue dots and detail scissors. Saturday 12/6 10:30-12:30 Fee: $25

A peek at the Dec. 6th "A Christmas to Remember" card class

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Working hard on Mom's card

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This is for the Ladies who took my class on Saturday

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winter trees close up photo

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Remember to see a larger photo just click on the picture here.

Some of my Christmas cards in the works

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Card designs for my Mom

2008-11-12T22:49:00.002-05:00

November Class

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My October Class

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Another Christmas Class

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Christmas! Christmas! Christmas!

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You know what time it's getting to be, and I can't wait to pull out the Christmas stamps and get busy.

We will stamp and glitter and glue and cut and tape our way into a Very Merry Holiday Season.

Don't forget to bring, foam tape, tape
Roller, glue dots and detail scissors. Weds. Nov. 12th 5:30-7:30 Fee: $25

getting to know me......

2008-10-17T17:10:00.003-04:00

Name 3 things in your fridge on a regular basis...

Butter, Eggs, Water

What's in the trunk of your car right now?

Tablecloth and cooler (for an emergency picnic.)

What TV series do you watch regularly?

Any reality series—I’m a reality show junkie!

Describe your favorite shoes.

Sandals, I don’t like shoes —I’ve bought the exact same pair three times because they are comfortable and they work!

Describe your purse.

A mess! Keys, cell phone, wallet, pens, and too many receipts! Usually there is also some sort of stamping swatch or supply too — adhesives or something!

Do you cook? What’s your specialty?

Yes, any thing healthy, especially Thanks Giving dinner, 'cause I love having my kids around me.

Name the top 3 musicians/groups you have been listening to lately.

I don't know, I just pull something up on line and listen.

What’s hanging on the walls of your workspace?

Paint splotches, just moving into my new space and it's not painted yet.

The first thing I do when I wake up in the morning is…

I need coffee........NOW!

What do you like on your pizza?

Fetta, spinich, eggplant, onions, olives, peppers, tomatoes,ground beef on spelt dough.

When I’m stressed I want to…

Hide.

My favorite paper craft projects are…

Stamping and card design

The first thing I do when I have a creative project is….

For me it's find the colors of papers and patterns I'm drawn to at the moment. After that I find everything that I think may work and put it on my desk—before you know it I have a huge pile of fun going on!

I collect…

Arts and crafts supplies stamps, paper, ribbons, glitter, beads, paint, and it goes on and on and on............!!!

Favorite quote and why…

Joy is where you find it. I spent to many years overlooking it so now I want to see all of the places it really is in my life.

How many years of experience do you have as a professional crafter (teaching, creating for sale, selling, etc)?

I'm not sure Does selling jewelry in high school count? That would be a very long time ago.

Who do you consider “responsible” for getting you started stamping?

A friend by the name of Dawn. About 4 or 5 years ago, she worked in a stamp store and then opened a store of her own. I found the projects she had so intriguing that I had to stat stamping. It did take me awhile though.

What scrapbooking cardstock do you use the most?

Oh I don't know every color under the sun. The brand I use most is Bazzill.

What do you buy a lot of? {craft related}

Stamps, paper, ribbons, glitter, beads, paint, anything and everything.

happy birthday to october babies (Jan. - Dec. too)

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just a thought

2008-09-27T22:20:00.000-04:00

Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind.

Texas Style Stamping

2008-09-24T08:31:00.005-04:00

My Mom and I went to visit my sister and her family in Texas. I couldn't leave home with out rubber stamps. So. I had the whole gang stamping and making cards. They are all very talented. They don't like my camera though.

Set of cards from a previous class

2008-09-15T09:35:00.002-04:00

This is what I call a " Card Stash ."
Just a group of cards with no particular theme, to use through out the year as Get well, Thank you, Miss You, ect...

A Few Wintry Cards

2008-09-10T11:14:00.005-04:00

Sparkle and snow on a sky blue background.

Shimmer paper, velvet ribbon and pearls, make for a sweet wintry card.

Three dimensional wings carry this message to your friends.

Kimono style card.

Another three dimensional design with circles of glitter.

One more little artist

2008-09-07T13:41:00.002-04:00

My nephew is also an artist and a Cowboy.

Another Artist In The Family

2008-09-07T12:40:00.005-04:00

I have a niece who is an artist and has appeared to enjoy making cards with her aunt Debbie, even if stamping with the old lady isn't all that much fun. She has a talent that is most impressive though She can draw, really draw, not stick figures like me.

2008-09-07T12:34:00.003-04:00

This post is of three pictures I altered on my PC years ago. I pulled my niece out of her living room and down from a tree to put her in England, a frame and an aquarium.

The two cards are from a class I did at stamp and Deliver in Daytona. (the bunny to my carrot, see below)

Digital Photos and Cards

2008-09-05T13:45:00.002-04:00

Card and Technique Tutorials

2008-09-05T13:32:00.003-04:00

Bad Blogger.
I have noticed I like to post my projects and things but I don't post allot for you to read. I'm sorry I will work on that. It must seem funny to you who know me, because I ALWAYS have something to say.
I am going to try to start posting tutorials for some of the older cards I've made and for techniques I use and learn along the way. Some of these will be photo tutorials and some I hope to video. So stay tuned and see. If any one has something they would like to see or learn send me an e-mail or leave a comment on the end of the last post. It is OK if you have to leave an anonymous comment. I'd just like to know what you are interested in seeing and learning.

not cards

2008-09-04T09:56:00.004-04:00

I always had fun with my scroll saw. I need to pull it out again. I want to design a mermaid clock for my daughters office.

I love these little angels.

The ark was painted on cardboard.

My mom and Dad at their Prom, it's so sweet.

HO! HO! HO! more cardboard.

Meet the new family member

2008-08-31T09:31:00.002-04:00

This is the new baby at our house. She is a Sugar Glider. We haven't named her yet, gotta see what kind of personality she has. She is so tiny and soft and loves to hide down your shirt.

Cards

2008-08-31T09:11:00.006-04:00

How about a few more cards for you to see.

I know its a bit strange looking but it is a carrot for the Easter bunny, they grow a bit differently here.

The next few cards were done for Claire's charity box at Stamp and Deliver.

Classes at Stamp and Deliver

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A SWEET AND SPARKLING CARD STASH

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SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER CLASS SCHEDULE

“A SWEET AND SPARKLING CARD STASH WITH DEBBIE ”

A bit of shimmer and fun to stash away for those special occasions that always pop up Learn how to make a shaker card too. Don't forget to bring, foam tape, tape roller, glue dots and detail scissors. Weds. 9/17 5:30-7:30 Fee: $25

“COOL DOWN WITH DEBBIE”

It's been hot, hot, hot, all summer long and the kids are headed back to school, so lets get together and work on something cooler. Time to stamp, glitter, and snip our way out of this heat wave into the fall. Don’t forget to bring, foam tape, tape roller, glue dots and detail scissors. Saturday 9/27 10:30 - 12:30 Fee: $25

CARD STASH WITH DEBBIE”

Time to get started on those crisp and frosty cards to send out through the cooler months ahead. There will be layers and sparkle to charm your friends and family. Don't forget to bring, foam tape, tape roller, glue dots and detail scissors. Saturday 10/18 10:30-12:30 Fee: $25

Dug up more cards

2008-08-21T15:01:00.002-04:00

A card from a class at Stamp and Deliver.

A card I made a long time ago for my Dad.

Hollyberry stamp for a card swap.

Another class card

I do love the layering of the Hollyberry stamps.

Waiting Out The Storm

2008-08-21T09:45:00.003-04:00

Good Morning,
Fay is still overhead with wind and rain so I'm listening to music.
The news is the same over and over and over no need to listen to that. I know it's yucky out there.
The neighbors behind us have a tree down on their workshop this morning but no real damage. That is the only thing I can see around our place.
I hope every one is doing well out there, all of our friends and family.
I haven't talked to our girls this morning, they live beach side and were getting allot of rain and wind last night, but assured us it was nothing like during the hurricanes. They had very little damage then and don't expect they will have any from this.

Still Waiting

2008-08-20T15:20:00.004-04:00

I guess Fay is somewhere over head, nothing much to talk about, just gray and rainy, not flooded though.
I'm not finding the rain very inspiring so I'm posting older cards again...this could go on for a bit, but I have a ton of cards to share, so I don't think I will run out of things to post for you.

My photography leaves allot to be desired but at least you get the idea. This was a fall card from last year.

I love doing the beach cards. This one was designed for Ms. Susan.

Another fall card from last year.

This was an early card, long before i started to teach.

I don't scrap much, but here is a page I did several years ago when my dad was collecting photos for his genealogy research.
the older pics aren't very good but I've gotten a bit better.

Waiting For The Storm

2008-08-19T08:35:00.007-04:00

I was asked to post past cards, for you guys to get a look at, so here are a few.

This is a card for my friend Karla, she has the cutest cat. I used one of those bags that are so pretty, from the stamp store, and cut out what I thought looked like a cat.

This is a card made with a stamp from Paperbag Studios. I love that line of stamps.

These are two very simple cards from a class I did at Crafts n Stuff.

This clock is an Ornament stamp from Hollyberry House. It was a card made for a pastor who collects clocks.

This little card is a redesigned card from a Class I did at Stamp and Deliver. I will keep posting the older card designs for you to see as I go along.

Good morning world, I don't have a new card to post but we have been just a bit busy picking up around the property and checking our hurricane supplies. We are waiting on a visit from Fay. You know the only thing I'm worried about is not having AC. If a limb or a wind takes out the power I will not be a happy camper. It doesn't look like we will get much more than allot of rain, I'm pretty sure we can handle it.

Peek a Boo

2008-08-13T13:27:00.004-04:00

Here are the first couple of cards to peek at, for the fall classes. keep watching and you will be able to peek at all of them.

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Roller Derby Video

2008-08-12T15:14:00.003-04:00

Rolling At The Derby on A Saturday Night

I got it for you.
These girls are serious.
Now that I have figured out how to video with my camera and post the video I will have better videos in the future.

My Weekend

2008-08-11T08:45:00.006-04:00

I went to see Clair at "Stamp and Deliver" and found she had a ton of new stamps in stock and a sale going on. I found two stamps that I just couldn't live without and I had to order a stamp for Christmas as well. I took pictures so you can see how much she has in that little store.

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Saturday night we met our kids and friends at the Roller Derby. I never thought you would find me at a Roller Derby. We have gone twice now and have really enjoyed it. I tried to take pictures but those girls are whipping around there like race cars. I did get a short video for you but I am going to need a bit of time to figure out how to post it. Stay tuned, I'm determined to get a grip on this blog.

Looking at Cooler Weather

2008-08-07T12:17:00.004-04:00

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It's 97 degrees outside today but, I'm inside putting away summer and digging out the fall and halloween, papers and stamps. It is amazing the things you find you bought and put away from sight and mind. I think it's better than a blue light special. I'll post a few cards from previous classes for you to see until I get the new classes designed.

Vintage Necklace

2008-08-05T07:06:00.002-04:00

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I made this last night. I found the vintage lotus pendant for my daughter.

Creativity in July

2008-08-04T08:23:00.001-04:00

Starting this blog has intimidated me for a long time, but I do want a way to share what I'm doing with you. So, be patient with me while I get the hang of this.

I posted photos of just a few of the things I've been working on lately.

A few of the pieces of jewelry.

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This is the last set of cards I did for my class at Claires.

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All of the cards have decorated liners, I just didn't get photos of them.