Here are a couple of layouts I wanted to show. Nikki Painter has started creating again! Yippee!!!

All Things Good

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Prince Ribbit

Finally, one last card share for now. This one is about PCOS.

PCOS

Stamps : CTMH Always Remember & Swirl Strokes Caps
Paper : Taken With Teal, Basic Black, and Whisper White cardstock, retired Bali Breeze DSP
Ink : Taken with Teal, Basic Black
Accessories : Ticket Corner Punch, brads

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A little TMI for any guys visiting… but since quite a few people asked me via my groups, I thought I’d include a little info on PCOS for anyone that may want to know.

Here is the definition…
Polycystic (pah-lee-SIS-tik) ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a health problem that can affect a woman’s menstrual cycle, ability to have children, hormones, heart, blood vessels, and appearance.
What are the symptoms of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)?
Not all women with PCOS share the same symptoms. These are some of the symptoms of PCOS:

infrequent menstrual periods, no menstrual periods, and/or irregular bleeding
infertility (not able to get pregnant) because of not ovulating
increased hair growth on the face, chest, stomach, back, thumbs, or toes—a condition called hirsutism (HER-suh-tiz-um)
ovarian cysts
acne, oily skin, or dandruff
weight gain or obesity, usually carrying extra weight around the waist
insulin resistance or type 2 diabetes
high cholesterol
high blood pressure
male-pattern baldness or thinning hair
patches of thickened and dark brown or black skin on the neck, arms, breasts, or thighs
skin tags, or tiny excess flaps of skin in the armpits or neck area
pelvic pain
anxiety or depression due to appearance and/or infertility
sleep apnea—excessive snoring and times when breathing stops while asleep
They say 1 in 10 women have it and some say it is closer to 1 in 7… and half of those that have it do not realize it and their doctors do not diagnose it. It puts those of us that have it at a much higher risk for diabetes, cardiovascular disease, strokes, endometrial cancer, miscarriages, and raises our risks for all other cancers. It is not curable; they can however treat certain aspects (often requiring several doctors). And they currently do not have much research going into this disease.
Hope this helps with a little understanding of it

Here are more of my shares that I’ve done recently. If you are on any of my groups, you’ve probably already seen all that I’m showing ya.

Just Jawing Gal
Stamps : Just Jawing, Best Yet
Paper : Sweet Always DSP, Chocolate Chip, Pumpkin Pie, and Whisper White cardstock
Ink : Chocolate Chip
Accessories : Ticket Corner Punch, Stickles

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Candy Tricks
Stamps : Tasty Sweet
Paper : Basic Black, Only Orange, Summer Sun, and Whisper White cardstock
Ink : Only Orange
Accessories : Ticket Corner Punch, glitter
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Eat Drink 1
Stamps : Eat Drink & Be Scary
Paper : Ghostly Greetings DSP, Kiwi Kiss, Basic Black, and Whisper White cardstock
Ink : Kiwi Kiss
Accessories : Ticket Corner Punch, Tag Punch, chalks
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Fall Thanks
Stamps : A Tree For All Seasons, Sincere Salutations
Paper : Autumn Vine DSP, Chocolate Chip, Really Rust, More Mustard, and Whisper White cardstock
Ink : Really Rust, Chocolate Chip
Accessories : Scallop Edge Punch, Chocolate Chip ribbon

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Monkey Wishes
Stamps : Sock Monkey, Cute & Curly
Paper : Bella Rose DSP, Chocolate Chip, Pink Piroutte, Whisper White, and Riding Hood Red cardstock
Ink : Chocolate Chip
Accessories : Curly Label Punch

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Sweetest Dress
Stamps : Humor in High Heels, Crazy For Cupcakes
Paper : Washington Apple DSP, Riding Hood Red, So Saffron, Pumpkin Pie, and Whisper White cardstock
Ink : Riding Hood Red, Basic Black
Accessories : Scallop Edge Punch

It’s been quite a while since I’ve posted my stuff. Have had a lot of stuff going on and I tend to neglect this ol blog

Always Sweet
Stamps : Always, Cute & Curly
Paper : Sweet Always DSP, Regal Rose, Pumpkin Pie, and Pink Piroutte cardstock
Ink : Regal Rose
Accessories : Scallop Edge Punch, Curly Label Punch, Ticket Corner Punch

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Cupcake 1
Stamps : Crazy For Cupcakes, Heard from the Heart
Paper : Sweet Always DSP, Pink Piroutte cardstock
Ink : Chocolate Chip
Accessories : Pumpkin Pie ribbon, Curly Label Punch, Scallop Edge Punch, Crystal Effects, Markers

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Cupcake 2
Stamps : Crazy For Cupcakes, A Little Birthday Cheer
Paper : Sweet Always DSP, Pink Piroutte, Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White, and Chocolate Chip cardstock
Ink : Chocolate Chip
Accessories : Ticket Corner Punch, markers, brads, Scallop Edge Punch

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Pink Cuts
Stamps : Fresh Cuts
Paper : Pink Piroutte, Basic Black (inside not shown)
Ink : Basic Black
Accessories : Fresh Cut notecards, Photo Corner Punch

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Treat Bag
Stamps : Dreams Du Jour
Paper : Sweet Always DSP, Whisper White, Pink Piroutte, and Regal Rose cardstock
Ink : Regal Rose
Accessories : Scallop Circle Punch

Phew… I’m far from caught up. I still have about fifteen cards to take pictures of and a few projects. This, however, is the end of my digital layouts (except for a couple that i can’t post right now).

Credits : Madame Mim & Milla Designs

Thought I’d show everyone a few more of the recipes I made for Nikki’s Fall Recipe Swap. It’s not too late to join either. Just head on over to Nikki’s blog OR go check it out on the Faith Sister’s forum under Swaps.

Credits : Grateful Kit (various designers)

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Credits
Sweet November A DigiShoppe Collaboration (and I don’t think that digi store is still around).
Nikki’s Paper Bag Alpha

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Credits :
ScrapwithNikki’s Thanks and Praise kit

Here are a couple more layouts. This is from Paula’s Dino-Roar kit. So cute and lots of fun!

Credits :

Paula Phillips Dino-Roar kit
Jen Caputo Template
Shabby Princess Scallop Border - Festival Kit

Credits :

Paula Phillips Dino-Roar kit
Nikki Painter Template

I am really really loving Paula’s new kit called Punkin Patch. Lots and lots of goodies included in this kit. Here are the first two layouts I did with it. My kids and I will be going to a local pumpkin patch on the 15th and I am sure I will have lots of photos and will be making more layouts with this kit.

Photo of my son taken in September.

Journaling : Enjoying a nice Autumn day climbing trees and just being a BOY. I love to watch you grow, Sir Benjamin. You’re gonna break many hearts as you get older !!!

Credits :
Paula Phillips Punkin Patch kit
Jen Caputo Template

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This one is for Nikki’s Fall Recipe Swap. I have seen so many awesome cards for this and cannot wait to get them all and print ‘em out. Will be a great addition to my kitchen

This recipe is my own. Turned out pretty well if I do say so myself, lol.

Credits :
Paula Phillips Punkin Patch kit

I’m so excited to tell everyone that I am now on a new creative team. Paula Phillips has some absolutely wonderful stuff ! I just know that I will enjoy working with her creations!

You can find her products at Faith Sisters!

Did these cards a little while back when I was visiting with my cousin. She has waaay more SU stamps than I do, LOL… and I love getting to play with some of them

This first one is CASE’d from someone online. Can’t recall where exactly though… so if you recognize it, lemme know so I can credit ! Thanks.

Papers : Bella Rose DSP, Pink Pirouette, Riding Hood Red, Whisper White, Chocolate Chip CS

Stamps : Big Bold Birthday, Smarty Pants

Papers : Bella Rose DSP, Chocolate Chip, Riding Hood Red, Whisper White, and Kiwi Kiss CS

Stamps : All Holidays

Papers : Taken With Teal, Basic Black, Whisper White CS; Bali Breeze DSP

Stamps : True Friend

Another layout for a challenge at Faith Sisters.

Create a layout of a moment or time that you or someone you know has been tested and tried or has been through the fire. Share if you could, how your perseverance has paid off and how the Lord has used your experience to be a demonstration of God’s power that was at work within you. Or if you are going through a difficult trial at the moment, you can create a layout acknowledging that you are this jar of clay being molded and transformed through the fire and to declare that power in Christ that is within you.

I’m gonna play a little catch up here. I have good intentions, just never seem to be able to keep up with stuff. Not apologizing though… life happens, lol. And besides, I doubt that many read my blog anyways… he he.

Challenge that was over at Faith Sisters

What is your favorite Bible story and why? When did you learn of this story and how has it made an impact on your life.

This is also something you could ask your child and document their thoughts at an early age. Imaging them reading this when they are grown.

Here is mine :

Well, I updated my bloggy here. Not sure if I like it but I really just wanted something completely different. Whatcha think??? Lemme know…

Stampin’ Up now has online ordering ! Yes, you can shop from your house, in your pajamas (if you like) 24/7 ! How awesome is that huh?!

This goes perfect with the new promotion I just posted for the Big Shot. So hurry and place your order or contact me if you have any questions or concerns (email : cjmills@madscraps.com )  Thanks!!!

Good afternoon ! I am so thankful to finally be able to fix the glitches on my blogs. For some reason, I was not able to get out of “save” mode in wordpress. After talking with wordpress, it is finally fixed so all of my saved posts will be published. Yippee skippy !

Sooo, I would like to bring up a new promotion offered by me only. It has to do with the new Big Shot now being offered from Stampin’ Up in the new holiday mini catalog.

First off, how many of you are as excited as I am about this machine? I definitely am and cannot wait to use mine. As many of you may know, this year marks the 20th year anniversary of Stampin’ Up. SU has some fabulous promotions going on right now too. Look at the posts before this one if you want to know more about the promotions or you can take a look by going to my online ordering site.

For those that don’t know, the Big Shot is being sold for $99.95. Stampin’ Up is also offering a special edition starter kit. It includes the following:

1. Big Shot Die-Cut Machine
2. Multipurpose Platform and Standard Cutting Pads
3. 2 Stampin’ Up Exclusive Bigz Dies (Scallop Envelope and Top Note)
4. 1 Stampin Up Exclusive Sizzlits 4 Pack (Birds and Blooms)
5. 1 Stampin Up Exclusive Decorative Strip (Join in the Cheer)
6. Decorative Strip Cutting Pads and Extended Spacer Platform

This special edition starter kit is being sold for $195.95

However, I personally am offering a special… how would YOU like to win one of these starter kits? Yes? Then read on…

I will be giving away ONE Special Edition starter kit to a lucky customer! From September 12th 2008 until October 31st 2008, you will have a chance to get an entry to win one of these. Here’s how.

• Place a $150 order by 7pm on 10.31.08 = 1 entry
• Place a $250 order by 7pm on 10.31.08 = 2 entries
• Place a $400 order by 7pm on 10.31.08 = 3 entries
• Sign up as my downline = 1 entry

Bonuses :

• 1st customer to place a $150 order will receive 2 entries
• 3rd customer to place a $150 order will receive 2 entries
• 1st customer to place a $250 order will receive 3 entries
• 7th customer to place a $250 order will receive 3 entries
• 1st customer to place a $400 order will receive 4 entries

As a customer, you can place as many orders as you would like. Remember, there are several promotions going on. Plus all orders over $150 qualify for hostess rewards.

Please email me at cjmills@madscraps.com with any questions you may have. Good luck and happy stamping !

Just wanted to note that I do have quite a few stamp related projects to also share. I’m working on it. I took photos a few days ago but none of them came out quite right. That’s what I get for taking photos at night! So I will work on taking photos and get those posted soon! Be on the lookout also for a new Stampin’ Up special ONLY available through ME!

Have a blessed day!