Lee DeWyze Comes to Town!

Tuesday, May 18, 2010

Wow! Lee DeWyze's hometown visit last Friday was so crazy!!!  His day was filled with so many stops, and finally ended the day with a concert at Arlington Park Racetrack in Arlington Heights, IL. Like I mentioned in my last post, Dave & I had VIP tickets to see him. The view was great and we got some pictures and a few videos. Lee showed so much emotion and was so humble, it made me like him even more! Hearing him sing live was also incredible. He sang about 9 songs, but was originally only supposed to sing 3! He was so grateful for all the support, and he has touched so many people, I think that's one of the reasons he's doing so well on American Idol. His performances tonight were PHENOMENAL!! I am such a huge fan. When the show is over, I will really miss seeing him on TV every week! Check out the videos below! I will post some pictures soon.











American Idol Hometown Visit!

Friday, May 14, 2010

WOW! It's been an exciting week around here. One of American Idol's final 3 contestants, Lee DeWyze, has come back to the Chicago area for the show's annual hometown visit. Lee grew up in the town right next to where I grew up and lived for years!! My husband Dave and I have been fans of AI for quite awhile, and we've been rooting for Lee since the beginning of the season! He has such a unique voice and seems like such a nice, down to earth guy.

All season I've been telling Dave that if Lee makes it to the top 3, I so want to go see him during the home town visit. Well, my wish came true! Not only do we have tickets to see him play a mini concert at Arlington Park racetrack, but I WON VIP tickets! We get to be in the section closest to the stage for a great view! Luckily the weather has cleared up, the sun is out and it's warmed up a little bit. I am so excited!!! What a cool thing to experience.  I will be sure to post again after the event, and hopefully get some good pictures to share with you all!

Challenge: Color Throwdown #91

Monday, May 10, 2010

I found a great challenge site called The Color Throwdown and they have challenges based on different color combinations. I needed to make a birthday card for a very good stamping friend of mine, so I decided to incorporate the colors for the current challenge, and I'm very pleased with what I came up with!  Hope you had a great birthday, Jen!!


Supplies:
Stamps: Stampin' Up - Paisley Background, Simple Friendship
Cardstock: Stampin' Up - Rose Red, Tempting Turquoise, Certainly Celery
Ink: Stampin' Up - Rose Red, Certainly Celery, Cool Caribbean
Ribbon: Stampin' Up - Certainly Celery
Buttons: Masterpiece Studios, Inc.
Other: Marvy Uchida 2" Round Scallop Punch, Spica Marker - Mint, Dimensionals, Sponge

Celebrating Moms

Saturday, May 8, 2010

Tomorrow is Mother's Day and I wish all of the mothers out there a Happy Mother's Day! My husband and I will be taking our moms and families out for lunch to a local Italian restaurant to celebrate. Mmmmm...can't wait!

I needed to make 4 Mother's Day cards, and instead of making 4 different ones like I usually do, I designed one layout, then used different colors and stamps to keep it interesting. I added some PK Glitz glitter to a couple of them, and it just gives it that extra oomph! I also like the Pearl stickers I added for dimension. I LOVE how these cards turned out, and sure hope all the moms enjoy them! Have a great Mother's Day!!!  (tip: click on the image to get a larger view)



Supplies: Yellow/Teal Card
Stamps: Stampin' Up - Circle Cirus, Frames with a Flourish;  Close to My Heart - Alphabet
Cardstock: Stampin' Up - Taken with Teal, Apricot Appeal, Whisper White
Ink: Stampin' Up - Taken with Teal, Apricot Appeal
Other: Recollections - Pearl Sticker, Dimensionals

Supplies: Green/Pink Card
Stamps: Stampin' Up - Baroque Motifs, Frames with a Flourish;  Close to My Heart - "Mother's Day"
Cardstock: Stampin' Up - Mellow Moss, Pixie Pink, Very Vanilla
Ink: Stampin' Up - Mellow Moss, Pixie Pink
Other: Recollections - Pearl Sticker, Dimensionals

Supplies: Red/Green Card
Stamps: Stampin' Up - Carte Postale, Frames with a Flourish;  Close to My Heart - Alphabet
Cardstock: Stampin' Up - Ruby Red, Sage Shadow, Very Vanilla
Ink: Stampin' Up - Ruby Red, Sage Shadow, Chocolate Chip
Glitter: PK Glitz Glitter Glitz - Sand
Other: Recollections - Pearl Sticker, Dimensionals 

Supplies: Purple Card
Stamps: Stampin' Up - Carte Postale, Frames with a Flourish;  Close to My Heart - "Mother's Day"
Cardstock: Stampin' Up - Almost Amethyst, Elegant Eggplant, Whisper White
Ink: Stampin' Up - Almost Amethyst, Elegant Eggplant
Glitter: PK Glitz Glitter Glitz - Orchid
Other: Recollections - Pearl Sticker, Dimensionals

A Chance For Free Stuff!

Wednesday, May 5, 2010

Ok, so I got your attention right?! Good! DeNami Designs Rubber Stamps is having a Giveaway for a $25 Gift Certificate! It's so easy to enter. Just leave a comment on their giveaway post here. Once there, read more to see how you can be eligible for additional comments! Two winners will be chosen. So don't delay, Thursday May 6 is the last day to leave a comment!

Be sure to visit again soon. I will be posting some Mother's Day cards that have some sparkle ;-)

 
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