Sporadic Postings

Sorry I haven't been keeping up like I hoped I would, but here's a couple of updates.

I won a glue prize from Helmar.com - all kinds of their zapdots - black clear and white, and some all purpose glue, and a tape runner. They are absolutely the best adhesives I have ever used ! Go on to their Facebook page and like them, and follow their blog too !

I also got 2 sets of Basic Grey stamps and a set of rubons from Kinderstampo.com - Jess is a very talented artist and you need to find her Facebook page and blog. She's also part of the McGill punch team, and she makes the best videos.

Then I got a few sets of Adornit letters from My Little Showbox - again - I just love their little letters - so many colors and different fonts.

And if you weren't aware that I am an addict to Paperwishes.com free tag downloads, you shoould be now. Just like I told you before, all you have to do is go to their site, type in free downloads in the search box, and it pops up 3 pages of paper pack. Within those descriptions is the link to download the tags. They are ALWAYS wonderful. Today I just downloaded Nature's Watercolors, Christmas splendor, Vintage Christmas, Lacy Paper and Roses in Harmony. They all blew me away - especially the Lacy Paper and Roses in Harmony. They print out nice on regular cardstock, but if you want a little more heft to them, try watercolor paper - Michael's has Canson paper pads of all kinds on sale thru Saturday for 50% off ! They are a little wider than 8.5 x 11, so you will have to trim it down to fit in your printer. Also sign up for their newsletters and their free catalog. They have a great online catalog, but I like getting it in the mail - there are so many ideas and inspirations in them.

Guess I was a little long winded - but there was alot to say - I have CTMH card class on Saturday and I will take pictures of what they have us make. Oh - and one more thing - go to CTMH.com and look for a consultant - I'd love it if you picked Joanie Ochsner - she's one of my local consultants, and get yourself the CTMH exclusive Cricut cart. It is a super deal with the stamps, the 3 sheets of chipboard sheets and the cart - all for $99 - and in the new Idea book, they have outlined in red the stamps that will work with the cart.

Super coupon from Michaels !

50% off any one regular priced item coupon is good today and tomorrow.

I stopped into my Michaels the other day, and they have cleared a huge area for new Tim Holtz goodies !!! Talked to the gal, and she hoped to have them all up by last night. Guess where I will be stopping by on the way out of town today ?

Never got very far on fixing up the blog, and my new meds keep me asleep for a good part of the day. Will try to start posting again. Found the camera and charger, intended to take pics at the hotel this week, but the naps took over all on their own. So now, my project is to sort them by cards I've received from swaps, cards I've made thru CTMH classes, and cards I have made all on my own. Some of them are pretty old. Going to also sort by thank you, birthday, gift card holders, 3d items, and have an album to keep them all. Spring is waking me uo !

Yes, I won this ! - and more on the hiatus - and other stuff

I seriously jumped for joy when I read the news on April 1st - and it was no joke ! I can hardly wait to see this in my mailbox and then straight to my craft table from there ! And how did I win it ? I followed the Imaginisce Blog, I followed their FB page, and I signed up for their newsletter. How stinkin easy is that ?

When I get home tomorrow, I am going to show you a list of prizes I have won sice I started my blog last year.

More on the hiatus - I'm going to spend the month of April seriously sprucing up the place, fixing pages, lists, blinkies - it's a pretty big list. Once I get it done, it will be easier to maintain instead of trying to get posts done nicely, and trying to renovate at the same time.

My doctor's appointments went well today - a special SynVisc shot in my right knee, and a steroid shot in my right hip. Makes it much easier to walk and sleep. Chiropractor did magic with ultrasound on my neck, shoulders, and lower back. A few pops later, I walked out feeling better.

Went to Michael's on Monday and picked up a bunch of goodies, and after watching the Helmar UStream video tonight, I'm going to have to make a trip back before I go home tomorrow ! Good sales - make sure you check the ad online. Stopped over to Joanns, and got myself a bunch of $1 Inkadinkadoo stamps, a flower frog to hold my cards so I can finally take pictures. Also picked up a wide tipped Zig glue pen - the kind that comes out blue and sticks permanent, but if you let it dry, it's repositionable. (50% off coupon) Watch your mail for the Joann coupons. They also usually give you new coupons when you check out, and most stores have the current ad out in front of the store.

 I also need to stop out to Hobby Lobby, even though their coupon is not for what I want. They have the best Tim Holtz selection in town, and I heard today that they have Helmar Adhesive Glue in the craft section, Here's a pic of all their adhesives they have on the market :

There are a number of stores online and offline that sell Helmar adhesives. If your favorite store doesn't sell Helmar, give their name and number to Tracy at info@helmarusa.com, and she'll take it from there and try to get these great products on store shelves. A really good online store that sells Helmar at excellent prices is Scraptastic . On the Helmar website they have a huge list of other preferred online retailers - so check those out too. 

And last, but certainly not least, my friend Jess at KinderstampO has come out with her own line of great stamps - you MUST go check them out ! And not only are they amazing, unique and beautiful - she has FREE shipping !!

 I am WAY past my bedtime, and alot closer to the hotel wakeup call than I'd like to be, so I am going to let you go for now. Have fun with these posts, maybe buy a few things, and get crafting !