Fiskars clouds

I bought cloud punches by Fiskars about a month ago. Someone wanted to see what the clouds look like on a card so I made this today. All stamps by A Muse Studio. Paper by A Muse Studio.

Trying out my new A Muse inks and paper

I am having fun playing with my new A Muse Studio inks and paper. The cardstock is color on one side and white on the other. I wasn't sure I would like this but now that I have made a card using this pink cardstock, I realized I didn't have to put another piece of white cardstock on the inside. I made this Easter card using this adorable digital image from Sassy Cheryls. I just had to get it!!! I used the stamp inside using my new bubblegum pink pigment ink. (I took the picture before I stamped it. Sorry!) I was worried the pinkment ink would smear but it dried in about 10 seconds. Love it!! Now I may need all the colors!! I compared the weight of the Stampin Up cardstock to the weight of the A Muse Studio cardstock and I would say they are very close in thickness and weight. I have always loved Stampin Up cardstock and I have it in all colors. I have always loved that the ink matches their paper and their paper matches their buttons ... you get the idea. A Muse is doing this also. I need to send in my first order. I've re-done it a million times and want to make sure I get it just right.

I have few stamp sets to sell if anyone is interested ... All are Stampin up

Just leave me a message here or email me at flipflops4sherri@yahoo.com.

They have all been used but in great to excellent condition. There may be some staining on some of the wood and if you would like to know about a certain set ahead of time, please just ask. Shipping is extra and i will ship international. Thanks so much!!

Where do you go for inspiration?

I go to several blogs for inspiration. I'll be the first to admit I can't come with my own original ideas sometimes so I go to these several blogs when I need ideas:

Bloggabella - love her sketches she has each week

Anna Wight - she has awesome cards that she makes plus she lives on a farm with cows, chickens, goats and I just love her photography too!!

Julie Ebersole - I have always loved her simple cards she makes

Check them out, maybe you will get some great ideas too!!

Time to look for employment

I have been fortunate enough to be a stay at home mom for 18 years. With Emily turning 19 this year and Nicholas turning 16 in 2 months, its time to look for a full time job. Its quite different nowadays than 18 years ago!! Everything seems to be done online. I don't like that!! How can they get a feel for who I am online from my resume and not meeting me in person? I even tried Craigslist the other day and there are ads on there but now I am afraid to give anyone there my information. Ha Gotta be extremely careful these days!!

Since I am looking into clerical again, I decided I needed some new dressy clothes for a job interview. In case anyone wants to meet me in person. I went to Kohls with my 30% off coupon and got a pair of black dress pants, black dress shoes, khaki pants, khaki dress shoes, a belt and some really colorful shirts.

Now ... if someone would just call me for an interview!! I'm all set! :)

Here is my you tube video for your viewing pleasure ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBw71P4s_6g


And .. here are a few cards I made with my new stamps. Can you say A-D-O-R-A-B-L-E ?

My Amuse stamps came today!!!

(clap, clap, clap!!!) Yay!! We had hard downpours all afternoon so it was the perfect day to get this big box of brand new A Muse stamps and "play" this afternoon. I got quite a lot of stuff and I even made a video of me opening my box (don't laugh too hard at my video!). lol I also took a few pics of the contents of the box too so you can get a better idea of what comes in the starter kit. The starter kit sells for $99 plus shipping and tax and you get all this!! If you would like to join under me, all this can be yours and I can be your upline :). I am #1054.