tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89284485737152728552024-03-07T16:31:32.373-07:00INKventive Expressionsrandomness in my stamping worldCori Bravohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05026743773966493773noreply@blogger.comBlogger269125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8928448573715272855.post-8098373200359478302008-01-23T12:41:00.000-08:002008-01-23T12:42:59.030-08:00Uh, I guess not...Seems like I won't have time to sleep this semester, let alone post on my blog. I imagine that this will be a very sad and quiet blog until summer. I do apologize, but with 6 classes, and 5 of them being english, I just don't have a spare moment.Cori Bravohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05026743773966493773noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8928448573715272855.post-16024138080661925642007-12-30T08:09:00.000-08:002007-12-30T08:24:55.184-08:00Time well spent...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCK8KLTevTC3aoIJU7y93nfzDzPIDIXEYggwLJkvPz6-9IGFZuFsZ6yhXtYUStLVtsBVL-LUGANhA2EExfbwORlpPf8RkNBf2efmUNG0RNhkw8nHBNlonLxyGUbSDsU-orlHYRTLkLjpwe/s1600-h/100_1390.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5149799634173483474" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCK8KLTevTC3aoIJU7y93nfzDzPIDIXEYggwLJkvPz6-9IGFZuFsZ6yhXtYUStLVtsBVL-LUGANhA2EExfbwORlpPf8RkNBf2efmUNG0RNhkw8nHBNlonLxyGUbSDsU-orlHYRTLkLjpwe/s320/100_1390.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Kind of a dual purpose title today. This was definitely time well spent making this card. I need to practice more again I think...I'm not so impressed with my creations. I guess that is what happens when you take 6 months off from stamping. Urgh! <br /><br />The dual part is that this is also the name of this stamp set, lol. The "Time Well Spent" set is a level 3 hostess from the new Spring/Summer collection from Stampin' Up! Did I mention that I am going to try really hard to bring my blog back to 95% Stampin' Up! cards, etc. There will be the occasional card made with other stamps, as there are a couple of newish lines out there that I am lovin'. I'm also planning on putting some of my scrapbooking on here and it is not all Stampin' Up! either, but hopefully you'll enjoy looking at them anyhow. :)<br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">(Shopping list- All supplies listed are from Stampin' Up! and can be purchased through your demo. If you don't have one, you can find one in your area by visiting <a href="http://www.stampinup.com/">www.stampinup.com</a> or contact me.</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Certainly Celery, Purely Pomegranate, and Whisper White cardstock. Cutie Pie designer paper, Pomegranate double stitched ribbon, black Stazon, Dazzling Diamonds glitter, Signo uniball pen, scallop punch, 1 3/8 circle punch, aquapainter, watercolor paper, two way glue pen, and Bashful Blue watercolor wonder crayon)</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"></span>Cori Bravohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05026743773966493773noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8928448573715272855.post-44481848836333417482007-12-29T19:25:00.000-08:002007-12-29T19:43:49.107-08:00Stamp to Spend challengeThere is a thread on Splitcoaststampers right now called the stamp to spend challenge. I decided that it would be a fabulous thing for me to try and stick to, so I am going to do my best this new year (starting now) to actually create stuff with all the amazing products that I so often drag home.<br /><br />The idea behind the challenge is that you only buy what you "earn." I will "earn" 15 dollars for creating 10 cards or 5 scrapbook layouts (I am going to try and stick to 2 page layouts). So far since I began a couple of days ago, I have created 2 cards. Then today I stopped into our LSS to drop of some "Heat and Stick powder" to a customer, and they had 30% off all Christmas supplies. I only bought a few things...some SEI "Holly Lane" papers and a sheet of self adhesive frames/tags, but totally forgot that I was on a budget. Soooo, now I am 4.80 in the hole. Guess I better start crafting huh? I am going to a 2 day crop next weekend, so hopefully I will build up a positive balance in my crafting "account." Well, so long as I don't spend a fortune while I'm there, lol!Cori Bravohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05026743773966493773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8928448573715272855.post-9076716093446482182007-12-29T19:00:00.000-08:002007-12-29T19:18:29.503-08:00Twinkle, twinkle, little card...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpUjw52j4ToCMtm7dZpZFRuxAsxhu3P32obG6otIwXamofRXmSBGpm74WmKI2cSlnhykFhnLFz30Ffn_sL8rNltjHv5WD2pqTJhet165JLGR9l47WKvXEZVaM_X8LTY98rp6tWicWwBv1X/s1600-h/100_1322.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5149596327601560002" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpUjw52j4ToCMtm7dZpZFRuxAsxhu3P32obG6otIwXamofRXmSBGpm74WmKI2cSlnhykFhnLFz30Ffn_sL8rNltjHv5WD2pqTJhet165JLGR9l47WKvXEZVaM_X8LTY98rp6tWicWwBv1X/s320/100_1322.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />One of the girls in my stamp club had a baby boy a week or so before Christmas. I made her this card and actually had the foresight to take a picture of it before I mailed it off. (she lives way on the other side of Tucson, about 45-50 miles from me, so I mailed it instead of taking it by)<br /><br />Anyhow, it is one of the first cards I had actually gotten to stamp in a loooong time. I don't have a current baby set, so I used this little elephant from the "Wild about you" stamp set. I stamped it in Versamark on a piece of "Cutie Pie" designer paper and then used heat and stick powder and dazzling diamonds glitter to shine him up a bit. He was stamped again on a small piece of the same designer paper, and then I cut out his ear and mounted it on top of the shiny guy with a dimensional. His eye is a googly eye from Michaels, and I used a Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker to color in his toenails.<br /><br />The card base is Bashful Blue, the other cardstock is Wild Wasabi, as is the double stitched grosgrain ribbon. To finish the card up, I added three "Ice" rhinestone brads, faux stitched around the elephant's panel, and used my Basic Black marker to take the sentiment stamp from "Curvy Verses" and stretch it out as one long curvy line as opposed to the two lines it is originally.<br /><br />You can click on the pic to open it in a larger window. Thanks for checking in...all 3 of you, hehe!<br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">(Shopping List- all supplies are from Stampin' Up! contact me or your demonstrator to place an order or if you have any questions)</span>Cori Bravohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05026743773966493773noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8928448573715272855.post-27934122479934622412007-12-27T09:23:00.000-08:002007-12-27T09:31:12.388-08:00Ok, maybe my vacation is really over now...Been a long time, I know. I honestly haven't had <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">alot</span> of time spent on the computer (or the phone for that matter) over the last 6 months. I have been so busy with my <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Stampin</span>' Up! business, and school. I went back to the University of Arizona this past August, and the semester kept me so ridiculously busy. So busy that I am actually terrified of telling you that I am back blogging. It's Christmas vacation...I have some time on my hands and have been <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">enjoying</span> catching up on my blog reading and thinking about posting again. The Spring semester starts again in January. Honestly I don't know where that will take me, but I am going to try my <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">darndest</span> to post at least once or twice a week.<br /><br />If there are any of you still out there checking in, well...you are amazing, thank you! I'll try not to <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">disappoint</span> you again. And, to any of you who participated in my A*Muse swap a zillion years ago, I am SO TERRIBLY SORRY, I just dug a pile of envelopes out from under my stamping table this week. I don't know how I forgot, and I really have no excuse. I will be mailing out the ones I have this week...I'll include something special too. I know that won't make up for my total flakiness, but it's a start...right?Cori Bravohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05026743773966493773noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8928448573715272855.post-3103373737258859822007-07-12T14:04:00.000-07:002007-07-12T14:19:33.875-07:00Been a while...<div><div>Hasn't it? I know I haven't posted in a couple of weeks. I apologize. I have had <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">a lot</span> of you lovely ladies email me asking if everything is <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">ok</span>. It is, I just haven't been motivated to do any stamping, or posting for that matter. Funny thing blogging is. Long ago I remember reading a post on <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">JulieHRR's</span> blog that said she was taking a blogging vacation and I was mad, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">lol</span>. I couldn't understand why she couldn't post a little something everyday....we were addicted, didn't she know? It's been a year or so since then. Guess what? I totally get it! <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">LOL</span><br /><br />Anyhow, thank you for your concern and kind words....I think I'm back. So, without further ado, here are some projects I've been working on.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLSqTXGScw5o14lSLyrFPvUIZQRfQ5xgEhaEE1uEdFFYGclN70Fyk6F0CotRXPK_Dj-U22o7US1-zIK3YiAREg-8fpQNITXjNDDxK461UcZusrrqLSJFVC4qjhE6Zwt3wOP10JLCJr4O3v/s1600-h/100_0927.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5086421527364827330" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 274px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 245px" height="272" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLSqTXGScw5o14lSLyrFPvUIZQRfQ5xgEhaEE1uEdFFYGclN70Fyk6F0CotRXPK_Dj-U22o7US1-zIK3YiAREg-8fpQNITXjNDDxK461UcZusrrqLSJFVC4qjhE6Zwt3wOP10JLCJr4O3v/s320/100_0927.jpg" width="275" border="0" /></a><br />This is the first one. It is for a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">WoW</span> card swap at convention. I signed up to make a pocket card, and boy was it time consuming, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">lol</span>. The card pocket is So Saffron stamped with the flower stamp from the Simply Said stamp set. Then I added pieces of the new Cutie Pie designer paper from <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">SU</span>! and rounded all the corners (with my old <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">SU</span>! small corner rounder...sorry).<br /><br /><div></div><div> </div><div>The insert was also created with the So Saffron paper, some Whisper White, and the same stamp set. To create the pull tab, I added a piece of the new Bashful Blue grosgrain ribbon that was tied to a clip from the Hodgepodge Hardware kit. It really isn't a difficult card. It was really only time consuming because the amount of steps involved in making it. </div></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRaAqIkS7xPjfKMM113SzFKji_4LKasDu4Vg5CMXYwCj6KNWlXotAtYKqLuAPm4dYcgO1k9Z8HNys-F3m2oAj3uqkNQ-0Jsgubc_YBOfEO3kp-ynmqBsGofbTVEEF4buwIr9NIsTSH5uPV/s1600-h/100_0928.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5086422717070768338" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRaAqIkS7xPjfKMM113SzFKji_4LKasDu4Vg5CMXYwCj6KNWlXotAtYKqLuAPm4dYcgO1k9Z8HNys-F3m2oAj3uqkNQ-0Jsgubc_YBOfEO3kp-ynmqBsGofbTVEEF4buwIr9NIsTSH5uPV/s320/100_0928.jpg" border="0" /></a>Cori Bravohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05026743773966493773noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8928448573715272855.post-56824430703301554722007-06-22T16:34:00.000-07:002007-06-22T16:40:29.957-07:00Simple but Sweet<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO55UsR1k364LLMjNz4QVLY4qzEOYoo7vkUiuLoJLedIe7ZyvCpDRJTWHArqhm_1faQ5AxVh0EgS2FN7uhzAXpq9Nzx6C9WfutfeMwrJbLAy_b6r9QM4z_M5dqdmA-TafQyvbzEsoX6f4p/s1600-h/100_0904.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5079037611239523298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO55UsR1k364LLMjNz4QVLY4qzEOYoo7vkUiuLoJLedIe7ZyvCpDRJTWHArqhm_1faQ5AxVh0EgS2FN7uhzAXpq9Nzx6C9WfutfeMwrJbLAy_b6r9QM4z_M5dqdmA-TafQyvbzEsoX6f4p/s320/100_0904.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>I needed another quick but pretty card for my stamp club last weekend, but my mojo was still missing. So, I checked out the gallery on SCS and came across <a href="http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/582013?cat=8921">THIS</a> awesome card that was created by Sandi175. I changed the colors to Cool Caribbean, Rose Red, and Marigold Morning, but left the sketch as is. I think that it is a really super cute card and only takes 5 minutes to create! </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Love it! Now just keeping my fingers crossed that the spiral punch makes it into the new catty.</div>Cori Bravohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05026743773966493773noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8928448573715272855.post-2747118607623834812007-06-22T16:12:00.000-07:002007-06-22T16:18:32.041-07:00Waterfall card<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGZhhKTsH1LGFAA1Qd2A2W93dY989l01uIVb4rbTKP-Yehr0Z5gK1DPB24f22pw-qvGOVycb9V80fsuN7nHDEL4kY-yucX3mFLZ8sylGwjuYfAQb3J7HBgbdwvmVyAxTJKpvL1gYERWrV0/s1600-h/100_0905.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5079031082889233330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGZhhKTsH1LGFAA1Qd2A2W93dY989l01uIVb4rbTKP-Yehr0Z5gK1DPB24f22pw-qvGOVycb9V80fsuN7nHDEL4kY-yucX3mFLZ8sylGwjuYfAQb3J7HBgbdwvmVyAxTJKpvL1gYERWrV0/s320/100_0905.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>I made this waterfall card as one of the projects for one of my stamp clubs last weekend. The colors used were Cranberry Crisp (which I think is the PERFECT color for this little crab), Sahara Sand, and Buckaroo Blue. All of the little sea creatures were stamped in black Stazon and then colored in with reinkers and a blender pen.</div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNOGwFZY_WGlKdvCF8_RQGoBXhZxtC8sc3F1tLS4bMwkOO90pIXZDnMwd-yy_BJrGjSpRwk-UniGQQXSymObha-eWDwTqfpZssrOECSBSNGevW33clb7oihbGoCS0fgiJYG6Bx16NhEswc/s1600-h/100_0906.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5079031452256420802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNOGwFZY_WGlKdvCF8_RQGoBXhZxtC8sc3F1tLS4bMwkOO90pIXZDnMwd-yy_BJrGjSpRwk-UniGQQXSymObha-eWDwTqfpZssrOECSBSNGevW33clb7oihbGoCS0fgiJYG6Bx16NhEswc/s320/100_0906.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><br />Here is a pic of the card when it is pulled out. We stamped the "Snappy Birthday" sentiment on the strip so that when you pull it out it's like a little surprise, lol.</div><br /></div>Cori Bravohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05026743773966493773noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8928448573715272855.post-21754550830768904902007-06-21T10:46:00.000-07:002007-06-21T10:55:02.047-07:00Sad realizationDear <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Bloggers</span>,<br /><br />Can you tell I have had no motivation for my blog over the last couple of weeks. Last night I was sitting here trying to figure out why...I looked back over all of my posts from the last 6 weeks or so and came to a sad realization.<br /><br />My blog had become a running commercial for A*Muse. Somewhere in my quest for a 250 dollar gift certificate, I had forgotten why I started this blog. To share my love of stamping, of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Stampin</span>' Up, and bits of my life with my customers, long distance friends, and whoever else might enjoy it. Instead it became a way for me to win a 250 dollar gift certificate, and no fun.<br /><br />So, I dropped out of the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">AMPA</span> contest. Not officially, but I'm not participating anymore. It was making stamping and my blog a "job," and one I was not enjoying. So as of today, this blog is back to what it was intended for....fun! Back to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Stampin</span>' Up because that is where my true <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">loyalties</span> are (even without a 250 dollar gift certificate), back to posting because I want to share something with you, not because I need 10 points, and back to being fun.<br /><br />Thank you for sticking with me even though I turned into a sell out, and turned my blog into a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">commercial</span>. I deeply apologize that I got so caught up in that, and am so grateful that you are still checking in with me.<br /><br />Great things to follow!<br /><br />Hugs to you all!<br />CoriCori Bravohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05026743773966493773noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8928448573715272855.post-25598091010424683802007-06-16T21:47:00.000-07:002007-06-16T21:50:44.362-07:00Swap infoI am so sorry for the lack of posts this week. I have been having major issues with my computer and blogger.<br /><br />For <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">those</span> of you who joined my swaps, all 3 groups have basically the same info. <br /><br />**They are due to me the first week of July. <br />**They need to be 4x4 inch full cards<br />**If you are in the limited supply swap, please use what I sent you. If you want to add a brad or something, go ahead, but please make sure to use what was in your packet as well.<br />**Include enough postage for me to send back your swaps (the same amount it took to mail them to me, plus an extra just in case)<br /><br />You can mail your swaps to me at<br /><br />Cori Bravo<br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">po</span> box 231<br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Cortaro</span>, AZ 85652<br /><br />Thanks a bunch.... stay tuned....I have cards to post if the computer will behave. :)Cori Bravohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05026743773966493773noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8928448573715272855.post-81379867063982511862007-06-11T21:19:00.000-07:002007-06-11T21:22:32.969-07:00Challenge 6 winner announcedOn the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">AMPA</span> blog. There were 123 entries for this round, and unfortunately one was not mine. *insert sad face* I just never got around embossing a card until the one I posted today, and it was <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">already</span> to late. Oh well, congrats to the winner. You can see who she is by clicking on this <a href="http://amuseapalooza.typepad.com/my_weblog/2007/06/challenge_6_win.html"><span style="color:#6600cc;">link</span></a>.Cori Bravohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05026743773966493773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8928448573715272855.post-47010640476844258102007-06-11T21:17:00.000-07:002007-06-11T21:19:09.440-07:00More weekly winners postedOn the AMPA blog...did ya win? Click <a href="http://amuseapalooza.typepad.com/my_weblog/2007/06/weekly_winners.html"><span style="color:#3366ff;">here</span></a> to check out who the two winners are and what great prizes will be arriving on their doorsteps soon.Cori Bravohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05026743773966493773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8928448573715272855.post-57606097733451332502007-06-11T21:09:00.001-07:002007-06-11T21:16:07.845-07:00I told you my mojo is gone.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgQnyv6_xXmBt8-m7S7rMzblEqva_BAI4q9AYMJHKIT7ZSxeGYyFByNWAtnAtbzGTla6N0Qt-y_oOT5QmP-1GPfpIS3gcbj-UQhks_MvOYB1nMSTHJYnOphut_FApeta93sBoRaOH2tksX/s1600-h/100_0894.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5075026738850284418" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgQnyv6_xXmBt8-m7S7rMzblEqva_BAI4q9AYMJHKIT7ZSxeGYyFByNWAtnAtbzGTla6N0Qt-y_oOT5QmP-1GPfpIS3gcbj-UQhks_MvOYB1nMSTHJYnOphut_FApeta93sBoRaOH2tksX/s320/100_0894.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>This card looks like I made it 3 years ago when I first started stamping, lol. What I was thinking when I colored this frog turquoise is beyond me. Maybe the antibiotics are eating my creativity? Grrrr!<br /><br />Ok, here it is...I don't like it. Not really at all. I like the way the scallops match the ribbon. That's all, lol.</div><br /><div><br />Sorry for the boring post. Hopefully my mojo will be back soon! Please mojo fairy? Please bring it back...</div>Cori Bravohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05026743773966493773noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8928448573715272855.post-55208785631478822442007-06-11T21:04:00.001-07:002007-06-11T21:09:01.769-07:00Quick card<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkkz2c5v-INFLA69Hd93IMlCG4j6F5MBtcpL3NIQ9P9S2YUJqqOXPPPJhY9Zw4NlyzKxooFCO0UIj4L2PmNP_8vFc7bKe9PUdUzZhSghHkP3GbHtFPjMdD_iqBgt1fi8usritoBYWUIQVV/s1600-h/100_0893.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5075024393798140770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkkz2c5v-INFLA69Hd93IMlCG4j6F5MBtcpL3NIQ9P9S2YUJqqOXPPPJhY9Zw4NlyzKxooFCO0UIj4L2PmNP_8vFc7bKe9PUdUzZhSghHkP3GbHtFPjMdD_iqBgt1fi8usritoBYWUIQVV/s320/100_0893.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>My mojo is still missing. If anyone knows where I can find it I would really appreciate it! lol.</div><br /><div><br />This card was pretty quick and easy. The birdcage was stamped in Versamark and then embossed with silver embossing powder. I drew the wire that is holding the birdcage with a sakura silver stardust pen. The bird was colored with prismacolor pencils and gamsol. This was mounted on Tempting Turquoise cardstock and then on some brushed silver cs from SU!</div><div><br />The charm I think I got a Michael's and it is tied on with grosgrain I got from Anna's ebay shop.</div>Cori Bravohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05026743773966493773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8928448573715272855.post-92075359552783727452007-06-10T22:43:00.000-07:002007-06-10T22:45:40.775-07:00Would you believe?That 7 people have correctly guessed the person holding the goodies in 3 rounds of secret squares? Yup, that's right, 7 lucky ladies are moving on to round 4. How fun would it be if they went through like 10 rounds? Lots o' yummy prizes that's for sure! Click ----><a href="http://amuseapalooza.typepad.com/my_weblog/2007/06/secret_squares__5.html"><span style="color:#cc0000;">HERE</span></a> to go to the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">AMPA</span> blog and see who the 7 lucky ladies are, and what round 4 looks like.Cori Bravohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05026743773966493773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8928448573715272855.post-42866447907449631672007-06-10T22:40:00.000-07:002007-06-10T22:42:54.504-07:00OMG!!You need to check out the ADORABLE stamps that we added to the pile of loot for the AMPA secret squares game for round 3. Seriously these stamps will make you crack up...too cute!<br /><br />Wanna' see??? Click-----------> <a href="http://amuseapalooza.typepad.com/my_weblog/2007/06/secret_squares__7.html"><span style="color:#ff0000;">HERE</span></a>Cori Bravohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05026743773966493773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8928448573715272855.post-62518083049872779222007-06-10T22:28:00.000-07:002007-06-10T22:39:27.246-07:00Same sketch, different cards<div><br /><br /><div>Today I sat down to make a card and started feeling guilty about how many A*Muse cards I have been posting. Not that I don't adore A*Muse, but in my quest to win the Ambassador contest and the 250 dollar gift certificate, I have been neglecting my <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Stampin</span>' Up creations. And they were the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">original</span> reason I started this blog. But, I still want to win the ambassador contest, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">lol</span>. So, my solution is this....for every A*Muse card I post, I resolve to post a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">SU</span>! card too. So, either my blog is about to go card crazy, or...well...I am, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">lol</span>!</div><br /><br /><div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5074675367575798578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8VqioMrxOSGZl4NhtKLNKbX35uaJF3Zcc5Hl8A9-X9VXJDWubtBV6H5yr_5yXm91hhWnM2Aro6yVairoTksGwuMy60Y5pZMXg15RtHvN2sHhvkq9oWjcvPdQ2Zo5wcwd-0kL7i1teLBRH/s320/100_0891.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><div>This A*Muse creation was first. I had this "sketch" in mind, mostly because I wanted to use up this Petals and Paisley designer paper before it possible retires. The card is pretty self-<span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">explanatory</span>. The tree was stamped in hybrid <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">burnt</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">sienna</span> ink and the leaves colored with my <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">stampin'</span> write markers. I masked the tree and then stamped the small skinny oval (crooked <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">unfortunately</span>) to create some ground underneath. A very quick card. I don't hate it, but I'm not exactly thrilled with it either.</div><div> </div><div> </div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5074675603798999874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpJskkyrcaPGdf1BLMk1fIUdgM0mFQMQi06ib3uWbZgopZii6wQcmb_tv3FiY9thqTubfHXeRUh9NaLvY6X1ACknkP5mOeuUz9ZsrZAvYf8jiI77-Ni1H2xqyyVrcQr4jnqNBjkSu-JtLz/s320/100_0892.jpg" border="0" /><br />This little giraffe card was second. The giraffe is from the Wild About You stamp set. He/she was stamped in Apricot Appeal ink and then I used my Taken with Teal marker and colored in her spots. I'm not sure which card I prefer, or if I really like either of them. I don't think I quite have my "<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">mojo</span>" back yet, but I figure we all make cards we don't like, so I may as well show it to ya, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">lol</span>!Cori Bravohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05026743773966493773noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8928448573715272855.post-74799790124761101062007-06-08T21:25:00.001-07:002007-06-08T21:31:59.855-07:00Are you like me?Do you like to check out and then be extreamly jelous of the stamping stores in other people's neighborhoods? If so, then you have to head over to the Amuseapalooza blog and check out the adorable featured store of the week.<br /><br />Wanna' see? Click <span style="color:#3366ff;">----------------></span><a href="http://amuseapalooza.typepad.com/my_weblog/2007/06/featured_store__1.html"><span style="color:#000099;">HERE</span></a>Cori Bravohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05026743773966493773noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8928448573715272855.post-62698688695725965622007-06-08T21:16:00.000-07:002007-06-08T21:36:13.427-07:00Paisley Showers<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtz8bLa1rlEIBcnAcdaRi_PNASSKhlv8qwJQ8ngtJg_8nnIzku5cAmCzGWg91rutFi4YWHOTPUODaITCBXyMKv16_I0LDj3SL1YvrvZ3eT6fajvR9mkQG-1_wEpITutqH8iSq8nQaLLSkS/s1600-h/100_0888.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5073914252126307106" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtz8bLa1rlEIBcnAcdaRi_PNASSKhlv8qwJQ8ngtJg_8nnIzku5cAmCzGWg91rutFi4YWHOTPUODaITCBXyMKv16_I0LDj3SL1YvrvZ3eT6fajvR9mkQG-1_wEpITutqH8iSq8nQaLLSkS/s320/100_0888.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>I picked up this super yummy Making Memories pink and green paisley paper today at Michael's. It was only a quarter and I was still able to control myself to one sheet, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">lol</span>. The card "sketch" is cased from a card in the new <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Stampin</span>' Up! Fall/Winter Preview mini.</div><div><br />The shower stamp I think is just adorable. It was one of the first A*Muse stamps I purchased back in March, and I really have only used the tub portion of it (masking off the gifts). It is stamped on a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Giga</span> scalloped oval, and I used the small skinny oval to ground the tub on the paper. </div><div></div><div>The tub was colored with a Cool Grey 20% and a Cold Stone <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Prismacolor</span> marker. Then I used my Pixie Pink and Green Galore <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Stampin</span>' Write markers to color in the gifts. They were then <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">glitzed</span> up with some Diamond <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Stickles</span>. I <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">definitely</span> think I will be using this stamp more often!</div>Cori Bravohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05026743773966493773noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8928448573715272855.post-58076016424507009132007-06-08T10:16:00.000-07:002007-06-08T10:20:14.947-07:00Sneak Peek!Oh my goodness. You want a peek at an upcoming stamp to be released by A*Muse? <br /><br />Hurry over to the AMPA blog. Just click ------------><a href="http://amuseapalooza.typepad.com/my_weblog/2007/06/sneak_peek_2.html"><span style="color:#3366ff;">HERE</span></a> and it will take you right to the post. Better hurry though cuz it's only gonna be posted for one day.Cori Bravohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05026743773966493773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8928448573715272855.post-17743014966885875942007-06-07T13:33:00.000-07:002007-06-07T13:43:27.986-07:00Bind it all book #2<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9NQ6CNLhQKcqB_ExJgzAde4SEMNKIh0V-EluTpZPTlu4QyzrHYOX0Hdt9XGu8XgEWP6DodZ7s5DWVVMvDS_y-SVzak2MycSdh-BQGV3vza37ktKgKAN89s1G4WxnB1VscOHAcZKP9A9qT/s1600-h/100_0887.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5073423676666790674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9NQ6CNLhQKcqB_ExJgzAde4SEMNKIh0V-EluTpZPTlu4QyzrHYOX0Hdt9XGu8XgEWP6DodZ7s5DWVVMvDS_y-SVzak2MycSdh-BQGV3vza37ktKgKAN89s1G4WxnB1VscOHAcZKP9A9qT/s400/100_0887.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>I made this book for a friend. I was planning on adding it to some other goodies I was giving her at convention next month. Guess this one won't be a surprise cuz I need something to post, and the bacteria stole my mojo.</div><div><br />This little book was made with my bind it all. The background paper is from Basic Grey's Urban Couture line. The "KK" was stamped in Tempting Turquoise ink on Whisper White cardstock and then masked, and the Tiny Bird from A*Muse was stamped in Real Red. Then they were colored in with prismacolor pencils, blended with gamsol and a stump, and then I used my black Stampin' Write marker to redraw their eyes, legs, and beaks.</div><div> </div><div>This was punched out with my giga scalloped oval and then the edges were inked with a prismacolor marker. The ribbon along the side was all from my stash. The pink polka dots are from Cindy at Starlit Studio, the turquoise grosgrain is from Anna at the Sweet and Sassy craft store, and the lilac ric rack is from Prima.</div><div> </div><div>Hope she likes it. <a href="http://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=ZSzeb001_ZNxmk788YYUS" target="_blank"></a> <a href="http://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=ZSzeb001_ZNxmk788YYUS" target="_blank"><img height="88" alt="Girl With Gum" src="http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/15/15_9_25.gif" width="88" border="0" /></a> Sorry to ruin the surprise, lol.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://smiley.smileycentral.com/download/index.jhtml?partner=ZSzeb097_ZNxmk788YYUS&utm_id=7925" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.smileycentral.com/sig.jsp?pc=ZSzeb097&pp=ZNxmk788YYUS" border="0" /></a></div>Cori Bravohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05026743773966493773noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8928448573715272855.post-53941378054238968462007-06-07T13:27:00.000-07:002007-06-07T13:33:28.592-07:00Secret Squares Round 2 answer...Was two fold! You guessed correctly if you guessed either Emily or Heidi you were right!! Know what that means? That means you get to move on to round 3! Holy smokes you are a good guesser too! I was out in round one. <a href="http://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=ZSzeb001_ZNxmk788YYUS" target="_blank"><img height="47" alt="Sad" src="http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/36/36_1_38.gif" width="58" border="0" /></a> Hurry over to the AMPA blog to check out the awesome stash of prizes that were added to the pile for the Secret Squares grand prize. Fab..totally Fab!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://smiley.smileycentral.com/download/index.jhtml?partner=ZSzeb097_ZNxmk788YYUS&utm_id=7925" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.smileycentral.com/sig.jsp?pc=ZSzeb097&pp=ZNxmk788YYUS" border="0" /></a>Cori Bravohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05026743773966493773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8928448573715272855.post-73512377716378659552007-06-07T13:25:00.000-07:002007-06-07T13:27:30.508-07:00Amuseapalooza tee shirts!Ooooh..wanna' Amuseapalooza tee shirt? Now you can buy one, and relive the AMPA experience everytime you wear it! Whooo hooo! Just check out <a href="http://amuseapalooza.typepad.com/my_weblog/2007/06/amuseapalooza_t.html">this post</a> on the AMPA blog and it will direct you where to go online to purchase your very own AMPA shirt!Cori Bravohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05026743773966493773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8928448573715272855.post-18922757173079219292007-06-07T13:21:00.000-07:002007-06-07T13:24:48.003-07:00Do you live in BC??If so, you are in for a real treat!! Head over to the AMPA blog and check this out...you have a chance to meet and stamp with Her Royal Rubberness, Julie!<br /><br />OMG how exciting is this? I sure wish I could go, but..well BC is a little jaunt from Arizona, lol. If you do live in BC, or close enough to drive, click<span style="color:#cc6600;">-----------></span><a href="http://amuseapalooza.typepad.com/my_weblog/2007/06/julie_ebersole_.html"><span style="color:#cc6600;">HERE</span></a> and it will take you to the Amuseapalooza blog where you can read all the deets!Cori Bravohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05026743773966493773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8928448573715272855.post-734368055222758092007-06-07T13:17:00.000-07:002007-06-07T13:21:10.500-07:00I'm a tad behindIn my Amuseapalooza postings. One little bacteria is messing with my ambassador contest attempt. GGRRR!<br /><br />Anyhow, here is a doozy of an announcement. Did you know that the Amuseapalooza challenge 6 is up? This time they are challenging you/us to use heat embossing in our card creations, and the prize is AMAZING. An entire acrylic set of stamps and more. To check out the prizes and enter your creation, just click <a href="http://amuseapalooza.typepad.com/my_weblog/2007/06/challenge_6_hea.html">HERE</a>.Cori Bravohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05026743773966493773noreply@blogger.com0