it's life....

I think I'm moving back to blogger to save money. Just seeing if this blog still works!!

Here is the new address www.paperlicious.typepad.com and a link to my new site . I hope to see you there!!

My friend Pam is selling quite a nice selection of retired Stampin Up stamps, including wheels, as well as a few non craft items. You can f...

I have a ton of messages to respond to, or I guess I should say "messages to which I must respond." Anyway, you guys are the best...

For a variety of reasons I've decided to keep this blog but not accept comments -- at least for the foreseeable future. Since I receive...

I will, however, be posting my stamps for sale on line. Be on the lookout. In addition, I have to disable all comments on this blog. I am ...

After a week off from my day job, I went back to work today. After 2 hours sleep. And I attended a 3 hour meeting during which I think I g...

Despite the fact that my "chit chat" generates way more comments than my stamping (sigh!!), I know you all have been anxiously wai...

Whether it is validation in the form of comments in our galleries or on or blogs, winning a contest, or just making friends of fellow stampe...

Chris Franco, awesome TAC demo, and I will be co-hosting a used stamp and stamping supply craft sale at my home in Fairfax county sometime i...

We went to Pittsburgh. While we were there we stopped in at the Andy Warhol Museum, where they allow you to take pictures. Plus, we found a ...

You incredible design team members!! I so thought I could live without those Copic markers and the air brush thingy. I've resisted Debb...

On our way back from a nice 3 day trip to Pittsburgh, I talked my husband into a one mile detour to the Offray Ribbon Outlet in Hagerstown M...

If so, you are one lucky stamper! Julie Ebersole's offering classes. Check out Julie's blog here .

Wow, I have limited access to a computer right now and cannot respond to everyone's thoughts right now. Thanks for sharing everyone of ...

Dear Shelli, I used to be a demo for SU. Before that I was a very loyal customer. If you were to visit my craft room, you'd see a well...

I understand that some folks start out with an idea and end up creating exactly what they had in mind. Not me! I basically have no idea wh...

What else can a self respecting woman do when she can't sleep other than buy something??? Well, I'm resisting. In the meantime I a...

I want clean, fresh, contemporary, bright, and above all -- easy to mail -- Christmas cards this year. ( I am not going to pay extra postag...

Elizabeth, with the following post: Hello! I think you should come here and help me start that stamping group! I live in Yorktown Virginia ...

is here: My son and 3 other students finished their summer science internships today by making presentations to their relatives (and some a...

This is the same card taken in two different locations in my home, so ignore the lighting, etc. The only difference is that one has the p...

My husband and I live in our dreams -- of retirement! We live outside Washington DC and will most likely move from this area in the next 5 ...

A few answers to some questions posted here and through emails and private messages on SCS (I'm Joan B over there)! 1. I don't hav...

This card uses one of the first stamps I bought -- 3 Dancing Hearts by Hero Arts . It is no longer available through Hero Arts, and if you...

Since my Mom's helper lady is on vacation, I took my Mom to the "55 and Over Club" today. It was literally 100 degrees today ...

Here are 2 cards I made for co-workers' birthdays. I needed to get them done in advance because the little party we have at work is to...

Unless you are living in a stamper's cave, you have probably seen and read a LOT about Copic and other alcohol based markers (Prismacolo...

This is a true story. Today the Washington Post ran a story about how a painting by Van Gogh was discovered underneath another one of his ...

which is almost never a good idea. I'm not getting a whole lot of fun out of stamping lately. I don't like what I make. It is ki...

Here are 2 pictures of a Good Bye Retirement Card/Book I made for my best friend, Daria, who is retiring on Friday August 3rd. Daria and...

In this case, the word is Love and this card is made with Technique Tuesday's NEW "In a Word: Love" set and Lilykate paper fr...

Someone at work suggested that she just might be interested in a 60th birthday card for her Dad, so I whipped this up tonight and hope she w...

I have Photoshop Elements 4 and an iMAC. I have Photoshop for Dummies and a couple of books/magazines on digiscrapbooking. I am still lost...

As you can see from the header on my blog, I love orange and blue. Supplies Used: Stamps: Papertreyink's Borders and Corners Square,...

Sure, you've read the other blogs, even looked at pictures, but MY CHA report is the BEST. Several months ago I posted a message on SC...

The buzz on the alcohol based markers is that they don't leave "lines" or stroke marks. So, I decided to play up that "f...

I purposely made this card very simple -- few layers and embellishments. It is going to my FIL, who is currently undergoing treatment for a...

I numbered this entry because I am IN LOVE with Papertreyink's new Borders and Corners sets, and I intend to make and post a lot of card...

I received a few messages asking if I was all right. Yes, I'm fine. My Mom fell last week and was back in the hospital, but she is bac...

Supplies Used: Shimmery White, Rose Red and Black cardstocks; Memories Black Ink; Stampin Up Rose Red brads and marker and Pretty in Pink...

I've been meaning to make a "quilt" card ever since I saw this card on Debbie Olson's blog. You'll notice that Debb...

I'm on a quest to use my non Stampin Up patterned papers and match them to my vast collection of Stampin Up inks, markers, crayons, ch...

My husband works very long hours, although he spends a lot of time working from home (nights and weekends). Mike loves to play his guitar, ...

I made this card for our son to celebrate some accomplishments. We'll tuck a little cash inside the card to sweeten the deal! How I...

So what was Poor Thing Andy doing? Sitting on a bench behind some bushes reading a book. No girl (too shy) No ice cream (not enough $) N...

First, the card -- this is the second of 3 baby cards I am making, with the intent to sell. (Do I sound like a drug dealer or what??). I ...