tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15644823520977917002024-02-19T23:11:47.414-06:00All Things StampedDenise Bryant (imchatty)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02439675820742553714noreply@blogger.comBlogger197125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564482352097791700.post-39130470896496381712012-01-07T10:45:00.000-06:002012-01-07T10:45:19.260-06:00Yellow and Grey Make Me Happy!Another form of creativity that I have always enjoyed is decorating my home with the bargains I find at the Thrift Store. Almost everything in my house is second hand or repurposed. Below are pics of my red dinning room. It served us well for six years but it was time for something different.<br /><br /><br /><p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIIn9_DxsBPKk0CClXTRijmmTKTKtqLo0VKQExjhkfm7ASvIWS49jUxOIbyNScdADTHPoDDuB879T8JBMUhljTkzMC4pQozEIG1tsCWog6ga8XBAIKUDRvhpVSQVk3wSQQD_b9R1xkkpU/"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 288px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 216px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIIn9_DxsBPKk0CClXTRijmmTKTKtqLo0VKQExjhkfm7ASvIWS49jUxOIbyNScdADTHPoDDuB879T8JBMUhljTkzMC4pQozEIG1tsCWog6ga8XBAIKUDRvhpVSQVk3wSQQD_b9R1xkkpU/s288/1321363204441.jpeg" /></a> Every single thing in this room is pieced together from my thirfty finds and cohesively brought together with a lovely coat of swiss mocha paint. Table $100 at Salvation Army, Buffet $25 yard sale, hutch $100 Grayslake flea market, two sewing cabinets flanking the fire place $25 each from the Volo antique barn, chairs $10 each thift store.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEy4hW9v1pUzjpht0yybcBIlcRqI49MRNug_6DmX1ZuhJ_kuGkgHTCcVhUlKP7gtr-DoijbnSiGxwSqIL_ikYnw0m5aXYd65qFTz2s2JbYPGH99wS47ianQLCTzSAzUII1eiCb4hyphenhyphenP5j0/"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 288px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 216px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEy4hW9v1pUzjpht0yybcBIlcRqI49MRNug_6DmX1ZuhJ_kuGkgHTCcVhUlKP7gtr-DoijbnSiGxwSqIL_ikYnw0m5aXYd65qFTz2s2JbYPGH99wS47ianQLCTzSAzUII1eiCb4hyphenhyphenP5j0/s288/1321363217500.jpeg" /></a> The chandelier was a find at the Rosemont flea market and came with two smaller chandeliers that hang in my foyer and mudroom. All purchased for the sweet price of $40.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj62YO7oTaPgUwfuGpVetn3BxzCFW6E_7XdtGiKkXGvc03De8_6A3_Zr7E9jurKz5snjReEmnB_Vo45xyDCGtUxlIsxBRMY3u6_veT3MFnPOD5-iYOm1Vlmj8HZeLjB4Z7hPULrwHg38QA/"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 237px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 288px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj62YO7oTaPgUwfuGpVetn3BxzCFW6E_7XdtGiKkXGvc03De8_6A3_Zr7E9jurKz5snjReEmnB_Vo45xyDCGtUxlIsxBRMY3u6_veT3MFnPOD5-iYOm1Vlmj8HZeLjB4Z7hPULrwHg38QA/s288/1321363260585.png" /></a> Love the colors of this room and how it makes the room feel so much bigger. The splash of yellow scattered about the room really pop with the shades of gray. I love that my brassy chandelier is now a glossy black. That was a bold move and it turned out great!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim0dT02hVJsH2Nctrgq5ZjPj_69FLCGS2iqljSZwb05L6P7S-k1PLGwSseH14gxJue-duZgXggqXAG8d08V2Zs_yIo9S5W9JM9iHoqOyUn8hMlZdcHQ1pK5ZX-f8saec7IPUUOAJZD9nY/"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 288px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 216px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim0dT02hVJsH2Nctrgq5ZjPj_69FLCGS2iqljSZwb05L6P7S-k1PLGwSseH14gxJue-duZgXggqXAG8d08V2Zs_yIo9S5W9JM9iHoqOyUn8hMlZdcHQ1pK5ZX-f8saec7IPUUOAJZD9nY/s288/1321363265199.jpeg" /></a>Picture above the fire place was a Rosemont flea market find $10, vase with flowers thirft store for $2, candle holders are a mix of thrift store and Pottery Barn, clock was from the thrift store for $1 and I blew up a clock face picture and put it inside the glass, bird cage from the Grayslake flea market $2.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIpUI-HVx59Kba9PnZUiFY_9K2gzbvMOf00ReGiv9DLA-r5zGXSsfKpC9jWb1Bdh2QjvyO18axVDJzNwYZP_HIxbAsoWjLUWFqKaDQ7ILyd1QFfxpRhQCTBdO8QFeTWN3wOlK1Yu2I7ko/"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 288px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 216px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIpUI-HVx59Kba9PnZUiFY_9K2gzbvMOf00ReGiv9DLA-r5zGXSsfKpC9jWb1Bdh2QjvyO18axVDJzNwYZP_HIxbAsoWjLUWFqKaDQ7ILyd1QFfxpRhQCTBdO8QFeTWN3wOlK1Yu2I7ko/s288/1321363275048.jpeg" /></a> The glass candlestick lamps came from the thrift store for $10. I just bought new lampshades from Tuesday Morning for $6 each.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi10jG4YJg81EgtXUB3xND-sVpdt86vO8BFgCslUvqO40vCP6ygTqsxEzB9lQYGvfYSs7iuqgW9lsuIA4e7POQwOJtJsxNDqMIlbFqB_G3LU4KUYWWqH5V9wkmKyE_F4SLsc9D8W6lGoOM/"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 288px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 216px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi10jG4YJg81EgtXUB3xND-sVpdt86vO8BFgCslUvqO40vCP6ygTqsxEzB9lQYGvfYSs7iuqgW9lsuIA4e7POQwOJtJsxNDqMIlbFqB_G3LU4KUYWWqH5V9wkmKyE_F4SLsc9D8W6lGoOM/s288/1321363283075.jpeg" /></a> Everything in the new room was in the red room except the end chairs. I found these cool chairs at a thrift store for $50 for the pair. We painted them and reupholstered them. Love these chairs!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmU-AQQ8W33ajQOcgxFx7bOn3ja7_z5tntMyIwKrjlK4MhjpcrOOt2qJvCpoDDzyL6mgDkRt-TSa-vcVK5-_doYEkOagZqUSevM7KmDIuWe368cx3H3CI_UyDN7lIHZJe5JecZC2PH1Lw/"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 216px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 288px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmU-AQQ8W33ajQOcgxFx7bOn3ja7_z5tntMyIwKrjlK4MhjpcrOOt2qJvCpoDDzyL6mgDkRt-TSa-vcVK5-_doYEkOagZqUSevM7KmDIuWe368cx3H3CI_UyDN7lIHZJe5JecZC2PH1Lw/s288/1321363292070.jpeg" /></a> Happy decorating!<br />Denise<br /><br /><br /><p style="FONT-SIZE: xx-small" align="left">posted from Bloggeroid</p>Denise Bryant (imchatty)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02439675820742553714noreply@blogger.com63tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564482352097791700.post-38502317596375076132011-11-27T20:30:00.003-06:002011-11-27T21:55:59.688-06:00Getting Crafty<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw9DHwwDlxj4o_5F5f80RiCTeVmVVyTBfQQUvemHzfavNvtp3kH4bF3q0AmGhBqsjcEnUdMKpAeh_48LAQ3-IfTJRiKrKJAL6DVniLba1Oq3e_q25JVwlSs5mpA1-qnEQm8-kZtSfkN3o/" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw9DHwwDlxj4o_5F5f80RiCTeVmVVyTBfQQUvemHzfavNvtp3kH4bF3q0AmGhBqsjcEnUdMKpAeh_48LAQ3-IfTJRiKrKJAL6DVniLba1Oq3e_q25JVwlSs5mpA1-qnEQm8-kZtSfkN3o/s288/1322447258512.png" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 237px; height: 288px;" /></a><br /><br /><div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Have I mentioned that I LOVE <a href="http://http://pinterest.com/">Pinterest</a>? Well I do. It is crafty goodness, home decor and recipes (and much much more) on steroids.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzYRIIVNXQRBYrX8webLy9C5PW9_8TCXL4sw9Dq5pmi2cimHdlZPny8sH6xyz9ZQlcEIiv7jD4U2306suk8gqqxjrfSCB0PsKEevfH_6Va6KBRd8VLv5dFDrTmcIi6nkIx4-pdvENw6HU/" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzYRIIVNXQRBYrX8webLy9C5PW9_8TCXL4sw9Dq5pmi2cimHdlZPny8sH6xyz9ZQlcEIiv7jD4U2306suk8gqqxjrfSCB0PsKEevfH_6Va6KBRd8VLv5dFDrTmcIi6nkIx4-pdvENw6HU/s288/1322447267798.jpeg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 288px; height: 216px;" /></a><br /><br />Above is the beginning of a project that I found on <a href="http://http://pinterest.com/">Pinterest</a>. I love typography and this <a href="http://http://pinterest.com/pin/275141858454179505/">project</a> really jumped out at me. I was on a quest for magnetic alphabet letters (the kind you stick to the fridge) as they were far cheaper than wooden letters. I finally found them at some random toy store in the mall ...double alphabet plus numbers for $5.99 (rip off ....because if I wasn't looking or wanting these damn things I'd find them by the bag full at the thrift store!)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuzItzkOICvWNbYABOyUmmOE_AV6IapTIePySncFBt_UlhLV7ha48vSAWcxY7DMhi-z9FLg4rUL9UxkSx3pBP1WOwKRhlkQN6w6UEmjcYq2Nc7CzEGnWiZTJX21a9c335M1pBf65iouts/" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuzItzkOICvWNbYABOyUmmOE_AV6IapTIePySncFBt_UlhLV7ha48vSAWcxY7DMhi-z9FLg4rUL9UxkSx3pBP1WOwKRhlkQN6w6UEmjcYq2Nc7CzEGnWiZTJX21a9c335M1pBf65iouts/s288/1322447329778.jpeg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 288px; height: 216px;" /></a><br /><br />Love, love, love this shadow box filled with letters that I primed and spray painted satin white. I wrote each of our names on the first letter of our names and added a heart with the date this family was established......1989 is the year we got married. I picked up a three pack of shadow boxes at Michael's for $9.99 and I added a sheet of grey card stock in the background. Then I strategically glued the letters to the cardstock with glue dots.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7W2pG5n_uluXaGfIuzQ-ygDuSWVHx0W89MWNTJfoTRn6rryrzJ079ay5zRBRC-NUMfwwDT_cy8-MURJvh1h3sijgnNIFKzLGbbt_EkaMX9b86sCUFooEHRi-rujpRDHlkALQZLPTL9iE/" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7W2pG5n_uluXaGfIuzQ-ygDuSWVHx0W89MWNTJfoTRn6rryrzJ079ay5zRBRC-NUMfwwDT_cy8-MURJvh1h3sijgnNIFKzLGbbt_EkaMX9b86sCUFooEHRi-rujpRDHlkALQZLPTL9iE/s288/1322447385081.jpeg" styloe="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 288px; height: 216px;" /></a><br /><br />The end result.....an awesome addition to my mantle. Love it and will be making these as Christmas gifts for friends and family.....for less than $5.00. Can't really put a price on a gift made with love!!!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhLt8G9VUZzpkYuzreawS_R37AXeFwEWaM8ecj1IeUa2h32sezVO5yrQA2kGg5bHLXDDdryeNyhsmeJPishEWb6JrJD6Fz7hqa5vG34IKFQt_aKJMOC8kFeAKRy-rrypeuukAYWt1f_6A/" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhLt8G9VUZzpkYuzreawS_R37AXeFwEWaM8ecj1IeUa2h32sezVO5yrQA2kGg5bHLXDDdryeNyhsmeJPishEWb6JrJD6Fz7hqa5vG34IKFQt_aKJMOC8kFeAKRy-rrypeuukAYWt1f_6A/s288/1322447299059.jpeg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 288px; height: 216px;" /></a><br /><br />I did lots of shopping this Thanksgiving weekend and I spent a lot of time at the craft store. Sarah and I decided to do something different this year and give everyone a handmade gift. Tell me what are making and giving this year??? <br /><br />See ya on the blog!<br />Denise<br /><br /><p style="font-size: xx-small" align="left">posted from Bloggeroid</p></div>Denise Bryant (imchatty)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02439675820742553714noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564482352097791700.post-57511648382719356422011-11-14T08:30:00.001-06:002011-11-14T09:48:31.700-06:00Paper Pumpkin<div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTuv_CjK_peX6jz1os2CiirQgiQK0nCaVaNM79he5gS-npWehWZyDaSmyDU37ODEtJF2ccIiWa17iv8z2_7Fe4vUlwdzhqzIwHdRzFOSY_Ss_q2ZvmuBRumEjjE-71zWO6aZDsIQpH93s/"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 237px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 288px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTuv_CjK_peX6jz1os2CiirQgiQK0nCaVaNM79he5gS-npWehWZyDaSmyDU37ODEtJF2ccIiWa17iv8z2_7Fe4vUlwdzhqzIwHdRzFOSY_Ss_q2ZvmuBRumEjjE-71zWO6aZDsIQpH93s/s288/1321231680770.png" /></a><br /><br />Here is my second project utilizing the pages of a book. Yes, I sacrificed a Star Wars paperback book to make this cute little pumpkin. I wish I could take the credit for the idea but.....I must thank the magical world of <a href="http://http//pinterest.com/">Pinterest</a>. ( I am so addicted to Pinterest.)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuqMp1kQtRsq5B5er-nPPGt_wjAO_6nqZkjruThUDvGcwEcJwp7MVVIH12C9wwaHmxbzSnHpZZkZiutcexb9KFk2XhH5N7kLx0Qt_6dTsTXAoRM-X1xGKEWYcFTKDl_cHV_hY_qQWQals/"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 288px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 216px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuqMp1kQtRsq5B5er-nPPGt_wjAO_6nqZkjruThUDvGcwEcJwp7MVVIH12C9wwaHmxbzSnHpZZkZiutcexb9KFk2XhH5N7kLx0Qt_6dTsTXAoRM-X1xGKEWYcFTKDl_cHV_hY_qQWQals/s288/1321231687992.jpeg" /></a><br /><br />I made this pumpkin bright and early Sunday morning thanks to my most recent bout of insomnia. I decided to look up something on my Pinterest "<a href="http://http//pinterest.com/denisebryant/cool-ideas/">cool ideas</a>" board and just make something cool. Seriously.....Pinterest will inspire you for days and days.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxKqKWvps8J7aWdm14RBL4Jj4jViwe7FjPY2VrzJ72NSVkgbcFf4RcPysXZMOxPWsRz7tlfINpqZZJiWpia20xD-82fSyCoPnKEh9k_d9NCoSRAxnvhSwZ7R-kWDzaJIvZva1gfKomcXM/"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 288px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 216px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxKqKWvps8J7aWdm14RBL4Jj4jViwe7FjPY2VrzJ72NSVkgbcFf4RcPysXZMOxPWsRz7tlfINpqZZJiWpia20xD-82fSyCoPnKEh9k_d9NCoSRAxnvhSwZ7R-kWDzaJIvZva1gfKomcXM/s288/1321231714252.jpeg" /></a><br /><br />For full instructions on how to recycle and repurpose a paperback book visit <a href="http://http//www.creaturecomfortsblog.com/home/2009/1/9/diy-repurposd-paperback-apple-sculpture.html">Creature Comforts</a>. It took me about an hour to make but I was distracted watching Oprah so I am not real sure on the time commitment but regardless....it's still a pretty cool idea and looks awesome with my Thanksgiving display. (wouldn't this be a cute apple or pear?)<br /><br />I am thinking I will continue my crafty week with more projects utilizing the pages from my two books. I would love to see what you are doing as well. Please share a link and show me your recycled pages!<br /><br />See ya on the Blog!<br />Denise<br /><br /><br /><p style="FONT-SIZE: xx-small" align="left">posted from Bloggeroid</p></div>Denise Bryant (imchatty)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02439675820742553714noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564482352097791700.post-64042551008308698002011-11-13T16:03:00.003-06:002011-11-13T17:10:11.960-06:00A "Page" From My Crafty Weekend<div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2XedLyi0CXhMpLK69zTm9lgJCUHjNeSzhvzg661ZnxHzsiNLbzfaRyeQqDT0ODSane7n8kJrWrzMtlK5PfOM8suKfQ68USO0-Kqk4lwlepqMjkgYf9zj_kb6WTa3dPTSa10THYW8uNAs/" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2XedLyi0CXhMpLK69zTm9lgJCUHjNeSzhvzg661ZnxHzsiNLbzfaRyeQqDT0ODSane7n8kJrWrzMtlK5PfOM8suKfQ68USO0-Kqk4lwlepqMjkgYf9zj_kb6WTa3dPTSa10THYW8uNAs/s288/1321221687232.jpeg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:left;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 288px; height: 216px;" /></a><br /><br />Yeah for me! It actually feels great to do something creative again. I do feel slightly guilty for ruining two books for my projects but I love the end results so I'll get over it. (yes I have a second project but I am going to post it later. Why show off all in one post?) <br /><br />I was pleasantly surprised to find that my Versafine wasn't dried up either. I did have a few problems such as I couldn't remember where my tools were and I went to buy mono adhesive to find that it isn't called mono adhesive anymore. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlo2j45Z_Vax88s5nvbgChHJN7KObrzRTQle7IdWjHwd8VO42YVdPnGaIGFGKKGriTPJjOw3KpaBUtzv1nQ4dt_TF6p1BCl9LyIkHgyWZr-9RgB6Bs0urtcpDWUJuWQNCtUAEP-oIBTg8/" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlo2j45Z_Vax88s5nvbgChHJN7KObrzRTQle7IdWjHwd8VO42YVdPnGaIGFGKKGriTPJjOw3KpaBUtzv1nQ4dt_TF6p1BCl9LyIkHgyWZr-9RgB6Bs0urtcpDWUJuWQNCtUAEP-oIBTg8/s288/1321221723428.jpeg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 288px; height: 216px;" /></a><br /><br />I actually managed to use my Big Shot and Sizzix flower die to make my layered flower. I have seen similar looking paper flowers on <a href="http://http://pinterest.com/spazzgirl/flower-tutorials/">Pinterest</a> (that link is to Simone's paper flower pins) and wanted to add the layered flower to a card. I used an old book that I got at the thrift store for my flower. I love the back and white on the red card.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6P38xtvMnkqiYmIYs8KxEMLHH_M9MeSTnru5DSkNg9cuPmMdGNdt5Zh4B3ShcMmJFdmsyx-juiiFx6MUb9D4cykQ4bTPOju4rSbm-zoDdDyZ_36eLIbjcblPiYiaK2Ru-NYTaPV9Qtoc/" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6P38xtvMnkqiYmIYs8KxEMLHH_M9MeSTnru5DSkNg9cuPmMdGNdt5Zh4B3ShcMmJFdmsyx-juiiFx6MUb9D4cykQ4bTPOju4rSbm-zoDdDyZ_36eLIbjcblPiYiaK2Ru-NYTaPV9Qtoc/s288/1321221738974.jpeg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 288px; height: 216px;" /></a><br /><br />I bought the stamp at Archievers a long long time ago and used Versafine black onyx ink.....still my favorite ink. I am not good with instructions and links anymore so forgive me for being so brief. I am just happy to have something posted before Monday.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOalvvn2r49rxCu8N-Kczn3TGPO_BlwY3zXT21sG_PbApMz0RR2GzceYUUH8biJmG476brCxU5bSfwemwOlpVcUNAHsRxA_vPBrD78m5txDe2td05FI1B0hXqyn5HjL14YOiGJmcBKAmI/" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOalvvn2r49rxCu8N-Kczn3TGPO_BlwY3zXT21sG_PbApMz0RR2GzceYUUH8biJmG476brCxU5bSfwemwOlpVcUNAHsRxA_vPBrD78m5txDe2td05FI1B0hXqyn5HjL14YOiGJmcBKAmI/s288/1321221749903.jpeg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 288px; height: 216px;" /></a><br /><br />I have a neglected friend that is going to get this card. (I actually have many neglected friends but I'll have to start slow and reach out one card at a time.) I actually have a ton of half started projects that need to be completed and mailed but if you know anything about me you know I have a problem mailing things too. Anyone else want to do a craft throwdown? I could use the continued motivation!<br /><br />Thank you <a href="http://http://www.spazzgirl.com/">Simone</a> for motivating me to do something crafty! I can't wait for you to share your project as I am sure it is awesome!<br /><br />See ya on the blog!<br />Denise<br /><br /><br /><br /><p style="font-size: xx-small" align="left">posted from Bloggeroid</p></div>Denise Bryant (imchatty)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02439675820742553714noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564482352097791700.post-65236187995140651952011-11-12T15:13:00.003-06:002011-11-12T15:37:24.991-06:00It's a craft throwdown!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMW9UOiq1h4eKWu-0pUqQK_1Hyoed8O0ikwQ2ZDaHfDfi56c1XhaQS-9aPQdpiuTtJY8fjmPwb2rgXrVgEN9smOEC9W5QoKAw3JuitZ2A3SkyNTFH35ri7y990-MJH75cdwsmchP65uJc/" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMW9UOiq1h4eKWu-0pUqQK_1Hyoed8O0ikwQ2ZDaHfDfi56c1XhaQS-9aPQdpiuTtJY8fjmPwb2rgXrVgEN9smOEC9W5QoKAw3JuitZ2A3SkyNTFH35ri7y990-MJH75cdwsmchP65uJc/s288/1321132375026.jpeg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 288px; height: 216px;" /></a><br /><br /><div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">My friend <a href="http://http://www.spazzgirl.com/">Simone</a> and I are lacking in the production of crafts and blog posts (me for sure on the blog posts...flashback to 2009 for some real crafty content). So to spur on some accountability (and stupidity on my part) I challenged Simone to a crafty throwdown. Duh!!! What was I thinking? Really.... I think she met <a href="http://http://www.spazzgirl.com/2011/05/yeah-i-met-martha-stewart.html">Martha Stewart </a>this year and probably has her cell phone on direct dial.<br /><br />Has anyone seen my studio lately? Yea....my kids found it and took full advantage of my crafty hiatus. Last weekend I found glue tape on the hardwood floors and a piece (full piece of SU cardstock) with the words I <3 JUSTIN BIEBER spelled out in crystal rhinestones and glitter....and don't you know it....brads and Bazzill Bling paper accessorizing the lovely artwork adorning "MY" studio! (I hate Justin Bieber even more than ever. JK...if he is reading this.)<br /><br />Regardless...."MY" studio has been out of commission for two years and I am ready to get back my crafty mojo. To show you my sincerity I have included pics of my messy studio with a mixture of supplies. There are no rules other than we have to craft something before Monday. How hard can that be? (Shhhh... I can hear your evil laughter!)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYOnw_2m5IMshD-smp-mUfEACXXWsq4pGDNSwqQHdpoBHkhfAfXJ5VpJQBqDEEV_B_xR8z7nbrqxTg5qRQ6RUKf60PF8muC7UTpBImuZ45pP_mt6Jyj7ZD_ptPGO7XcGAuu0RyNWuTF3o/" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYOnw_2m5IMshD-smp-mUfEACXXWsq4pGDNSwqQHdpoBHkhfAfXJ5VpJQBqDEEV_B_xR8z7nbrqxTg5qRQ6RUKf60PF8muC7UTpBImuZ45pP_mt6Jyj7ZD_ptPGO7XcGAuu0RyNWuTF3o/s288/1321132356988.jpeg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 288px; height: 216px;" /></a><br /><br />Simone....are your ready for a throwdown? (please be gentle and don't kick my ass) This all in good fun! No?<br /><br />See ya on the blog!<br />Denise<br /><br /><p style="font-size: xx-small" align="left">posted from Bloggeroid</p></div>Denise Bryant (imchatty)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02439675820742553714noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564482352097791700.post-85165201403578237162011-11-11T15:46:00.002-06:002011-11-11T16:00:36.900-06:00Happy Veteran's Day<div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbtKrsoMgDu6lP2E2csORLIoCvIH3OOkmhn1ft6pQ3fGcwIKCkbGj6oQ7sC-HUnx2ShaTUaGNgZ7HOXwJbwrYsyJq9_YjSl9qWqXx5jvZSTBIV63Uhx8DDB5m42UH19FLnyb2CMlmHMps/" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbtKrsoMgDu6lP2E2csORLIoCvIH3OOkmhn1ft6pQ3fGcwIKCkbGj6oQ7sC-HUnx2ShaTUaGNgZ7HOXwJbwrYsyJq9_YjSl9qWqXx5jvZSTBIV63Uhx8DDB5m42UH19FLnyb2CMlmHMps/s288/1321048013428.jpeg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 288px; height: 216px;" /></a><br /><br />Today, 11-11-11, is my anniversary. I married my Veteran 22 years ago. Hard to believe how fast time flies by when you are busy living life which is exactly what we have been doing. Well not really....working is what we have been doing, running kids around is what we have been doing and slowing down the pace to observe life is what we have NOT been doing! Time to stop and breathe.<br /><br />Anyway, Bailey (on the left) is wearing the first hat Bill was issued in the Navy and Maddie (on the right) is wearing the last hat he was issued. What an amazing 23 year career that took us from coast to coast, brought us lifelong friendships and awesome memories. Yes, there was heart ache and tears but I am so proud to be the spouse of a Navy Veteran and would do it all over again!<br /><br />I think I have finally figured out a way to blog from my phone and add pics. My posts might be generic and boring until I find a way to move things around but for now this will give me a chance to get my feet back into the blogging world. I do miss writing and I need a hobby! Being consumed with work life is making my head hurt.<br /><br />See ya on the blog!<br />Denise<br /><br /><br /><p style="font-size: xx-small" align="left">posted from Bloggeroid</p></div>Denise Bryant (imchatty)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02439675820742553714noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564482352097791700.post-11530528387966858932011-06-27T09:09:00.001-05:002011-06-27T09:09:38.987-05:00Remember Me?<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><br/>
I can't believe that I haven't blogged in over two years! Do people even blog anymore?<br/>
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It took me 20 minutes to figure out how to log into blogger and then I spent an hour reading my 11 drafted posts that I never completed or posted. Thank God because I was for sure not in the right frame of mind when I wrote them and sounded like a total crazy bitch. Anyway, reading those posts not only reminded me of my stamping hobby (and past life) but how much I love writing! It made me laugh because I write the way I talk and the emotions in my posts are true and real to me. It was like I wrote those things yesterday.....not from a two year period in my life.<br/>
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So much has happened in my life since 2009 that I can't possibly give you a review therefore I need to just pick up where I left off and get back to being creative and sharing it with anyone that still reads this blog. Most of my "groupies" followed me over to Facebook and were able to keep up with my life minus the stamping. Pretty boring if you ask me.<br/>
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This is a test.....if I can figure it how to blog from my phone I will be back into the Blogger world. I seriously don't have time to do the camera, sd card, light box, staging and all the BS that went into bringing you my amazing creative stamping inspirations. Who am I kidding.... I don't have time to stamp but I know you really came here for my humor and amazing story telling :-) Yes, that was ooooozing with sarcasm and ego.<br/>
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So....I'm going to hit the publish button. If this phone app works you just might see me here....on the blog!<br/>
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<br/><p style='font-size: xx-small' align='right'>posted from Bloggeroid</p></div>Denise Bryant (imchatty)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02439675820742553714noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564482352097791700.post-4163966257584179572009-04-06T10:42:00.001-05:002009-04-06T12:03:27.956-05:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWAcduVcLZLLk-ygmPlGQWfWxy_r1Bx2ucAZGeyDis_AuC1AClfkRJT9xDVY546x7KgKu24a7AtGfksbRVYKNqi8Akx5SL9IrDUppqB7l5Ok1uGQDlhibn23Ta3oPXBXUPQ-0NUw6MUIc/s1600-h/Margarita+tag.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321599380381075890" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 215px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWAcduVcLZLLk-ygmPlGQWfWxy_r1Bx2ucAZGeyDis_AuC1AClfkRJT9xDVY546x7KgKu24a7AtGfksbRVYKNqi8Akx5SL9IrDUppqB7l5Ok1uGQDlhibn23Ta3oPXBXUPQ-0NUw6MUIc/s320/Margarita+tag.jpg" border="0" /></a>This blog post is being dedicated to Denise, Mary W, Sherry, Beth and Jacki. Thanks girls for the nice emails and Facebook comments looking for me. Facebook is my new stomping ground as it's easier to micro blog in a few short sentances than to formulate a project and toughts here. I'm not saying that I don't miss my blog and blogging friends.....it's a time thing....and I just haven't figured out how to add blogging back into my juggling act and judging by the crappy photo I have forgotten how to use my camera too.<br /><br />First the stamping and then I'll get to my crazy life. My stamp room has become the junk epicenter of the household...quite embarassing and I am actually going to show you the before I clean it up video to prove it and it's not pretty. I can honestly say that I have not been stamping....nor can I find anything so that I can stamp.<br /><br />By the looks of this lame tag it shouldn't be any surprise that I have not been stamping. (That will drop another 10 readers that are looking at this blog for stamping inspiration.) I tried to make the above tag to attach to a get well gift a while back and I couldn't even find which drawer I keep my brads in....nice. I didn't have any mono so I was using that huge industrial tape runner thingy. And sadly....I never mailed the get well gift to the recipient either. (by the way, she's feeling better now.)<br /><br />I am officially on vacation the rest of the week and my goal this afternoon is to get my stamp room in order so that I may be more crafty, creative and productive. (Sounds like I am taking a Stamping Oath and I need to raise my right hand.) That should have been my Lenten promise instead of giving up Starbucks cause that one isn't going so well.<br /><br /><div>Ok...brace yourself. Here is my first stamping video ever and just so you know...there is no stamping lesson in this video. I am NOT going to show you anything new, trendy or creative. This is just a bold step into my room full of crap that I never use anymore....the title of my video is....The Unorganized Scrapbooker. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54486/101/4D63C9E116226920332E762FFF6C36DA.png" /></a> </div><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzobkgIdQIUTj9diAsJ9JwqRscsQ5VFWpW7gQz57Cywgq9sX2EwaHkQF2iT3SDOXwwKCr-2bi-ztUMz85afYA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Denise Bryant (imchatty)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02439675820742553714noreply@blogger.com40tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564482352097791700.post-74251945300448301082009-01-26T20:15:00.004-06:002009-01-26T20:32:30.238-06:00Where's the beach?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX96IvCzkpbdLlLM5UyWfw365NKpAMVZdBgnQeW3RU-WmdWb-baHEV1TD5JlNsH1h12mqTCjmuSR25zhdCOPTJ7bUMy35xajhNzIFRymy73ZKGSPHgg24yWAvSpNI5VQG78OQOVVHMtgk/s1600-h/PAD7.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295791922503544402" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX96IvCzkpbdLlLM5UyWfw365NKpAMVZdBgnQeW3RU-WmdWb-baHEV1TD5JlNsH1h12mqTCjmuSR25zhdCOPTJ7bUMy35xajhNzIFRymy73ZKGSPHgg24yWAvSpNI5VQG78OQOVVHMtgk/s320/PAD7.JPG" border="0" /></a> No stamping today. Just a photo from my PAD collection. This is what my deck currently looks like and it just makes me want to escape to the beach forever! I am craving warmth and sunshine like never before. With the low single digit temps and snow that I am sure won't thaw til June makes me crave sand between my toes.<br /><br />I am having trouble with this Photo A Day (PAD) thing and I am finding that my oh so exciting life is really oh so boring. What the heck am I supposed to be photographing? Any good ideas on how to make my photo taking more meaningful rather than so random and boring? Who the heck wants to scrap about snow and soup? But right now....that's all I have in my hot and cold life.....soup and snow...snow and soup.<br /><br />Hey, I have some crafty stuff to give away. I have a ton of those tonic punches that I have never used....not my thing....but I am sure they are a great tool for someone else. They were given to me and I have no use for them. I feel some blog candy coming on....oh and I have some JustRite sets to give away too.....lots of them. Sweet. I'll put it together and post it this weekend.<br /><br />See ya on the blog.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54486/101/4D63C9E116226920332E762FFF6C36DA.png" /></a>Denise Bryant (imchatty)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02439675820742553714noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564482352097791700.post-10107549248194145232009-01-25T20:10:00.002-06:002009-01-25T20:42:52.074-06:00How Time Flies<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD_dgJuZl5LJh-cfIP2ia6YQZH1c1XLsrJYdYGrwK0-xcSf45E4LvfvvAKWnQJt9S2dWe-moOxTIG4NG9z6E2UYoYbJWSWo0DaP5-JKb006_bj7C7ZM_pPtPCh8dK_fJ-lIYPmvdOQBgE/s1600-h/card+pic+(2).jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295427140970735330" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 319px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD_dgJuZl5LJh-cfIP2ia6YQZH1c1XLsrJYdYGrwK0-xcSf45E4LvfvvAKWnQJt9S2dWe-moOxTIG4NG9z6E2UYoYbJWSWo0DaP5-JKb006_bj7C7ZM_pPtPCh8dK_fJ-lIYPmvdOQBgE/s320/card+pic+(2).jpg" border="0" /></a>Hey there people in blogville. My how time flies these days. So much so that I seem to forget about blogging these days. As I said before I spend most of my time on Facebook because it is faster....more like micro-blogging in sentances rather than paragraphs as I explained to Beth today.<br /><div></div><br /><div>Anyway while I was blog surfing today I came across a post talking about the Project 365 and the blogger asked.... if you could look at old photos what were you doing one year ago? Hmmmm. Well if I look back at my blog posts a year ago I was exstatic to be invited to attend CHA with JustRite. I was off to California and ready to take a huge leap into the craft and hobby industry. A leap that I thought would make all my crafting dreams come true. Wrong.</div><br /><div></div><div>Fast forward.....it's CHA time again....I am here....thankful, grateful, appreciative, overjoyed..... and any other happy adjective you can stick in here....that I am home, stress free and lovin life. Really....life is good and I am thankful for all the opportunities I have had in my life time. There is nothing I can't do...well except put up with ridiculously stupid people....but who can? So what were you doing a year ago?</div><br /><div></div><div>I went stamping last night with some friends (Jen, Krista and Ivy) and we laughed all night long. It was so awesome to get crafty for the hell of it. So here is one of the cards I made. Can't show you the rest because they are a personalized gift for someone that reads this blog and then it won't be a surprise. So...you'll just have to wait.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54486/101/4D63C9E116226920332E762FFF6C36DA.png" /></a></div>Denise Bryant (imchatty)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02439675820742553714noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564482352097791700.post-18725670922991692882009-01-17T12:18:00.003-06:002009-01-17T12:45:13.220-06:00Brrrrr....Baby it's cold outside!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfMKmBSho0JkWlW6GeX1zblgnJd-D2Yqv3C55Ln0mRnWfiEXkCJwkJgmtAzv-VbpTw3s1W2HsdUtQf3s25cRoIZHLSG-Z67_iu6UNbqHqaFScnXbSnHMPK3Vhgo8xDyIUoyZDtgi19kUQ/s1600-h/PAD6.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292329766554187074" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfMKmBSho0JkWlW6GeX1zblgnJd-D2Yqv3C55Ln0mRnWfiEXkCJwkJgmtAzv-VbpTw3s1W2HsdUtQf3s25cRoIZHLSG-Z67_iu6UNbqHqaFScnXbSnHMPK3Vhgo8xDyIUoyZDtgi19kUQ/s320/PAD6.JPG" border="0" /></a>So the Photo A Day isn't going to work for me. I will take the 356 photos but it won't be one a day as some days I will have to snap more than one to keep up. Regardless it will keep me using my camera and that's the whole point...right....to take more pics?<br /><br />Here is a lovely pic of me running to the car because it was soooooo fricken cold and of course snowing again. I really don't mind snowy cold weather (couldn't tell by all my bitching this week) but I can't handle painfully cold weather and that is what it was this week.<br /><br />I never knew that the thermometer in my truck would register below zero digits and indeed it does. When I drove to work the other day it said -14 and with the windchill it was -29...that my friends is what I call PAINFULLY cold!!!<br /><br />So it's just a quick catch up post today because I have not stamped this week. Too busy with my new job position which I totally love and I am quite confident at the end of the 30 day trial period will be a confirmed permanent position. Everything went well this week and both me and my boss had a good vibe at the end of the week. We had a lot of a-ha moments throughout the week and found that we were very much on the same page....which is always a good thing.<br /><br />This weekend my baby brother Ryan is coming for a surprise visit...he should be here any minute. I am sooooo excited because I haven't seen him in two years...he lives in south Texas. Why the hell he wants to leave the warmth of Texas to visit us now during a deep freeze is beyond me but I will be happy to see him. According to him...he wants to get drunk and go sledding with me. I should have some interesting pictures for you on Monday. LOL I am not sure how well Martinis and sledding mix but we'll find out soon.<br /><br />See ya on the blog!<br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54486/101/4D63C9E116226920332E762FFF6C36DA.png" /></a>Denise Bryant (imchatty)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02439675820742553714noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564482352097791700.post-47614625508349107752009-01-11T09:37:00.004-06:002009-01-11T09:53:29.881-06:00Love You<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7W9lb7BFxywwHoASvViE21sqq_0qjxkueMdFjlFfuvw8xAxbITXUNw5BI6-q1bPIH814DVIMHkMLFPZoEeNqx8kriABxf6w7CCfx3-jryJ6sMmg7bKGE4I5H1DRDkc-BuMmyKDq7slgs/s1600-h/Love.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290061168810258994" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7W9lb7BFxywwHoASvViE21sqq_0qjxkueMdFjlFfuvw8xAxbITXUNw5BI6-q1bPIH814DVIMHkMLFPZoEeNqx8kriABxf6w7CCfx3-jryJ6sMmg7bKGE4I5H1DRDkc-BuMmyKDq7slgs/s320/Love.JPG" border="0" /></a> Here is a Valentine's Day card I made. As you have probably noticed in my very slow return to stamping....I am going for the simple minimalistic approach. Hey there is no stamping on this card at all. Can I really call myself a stamper? Anyway, this isn't my usual style but the problem is that my studio has been unused for three months and I can't remember which draw holds which stuff. Guess I need to work in there more so I can know what I have in there....which is way too much crap. I think I need to give some stuff away.<br /><br />So back to the card. I used the new SU red color as the base and the heard were punched out of the new SU pattern paper with the Nesabilites heart dies. The hearts are pop dotted for a 3D look. The love sentiment is a Sizzix die that I have had forever. Oh and the white was embossed with the Cuttlebug Swiss Dots folder. The ribbon is my fav....May Arts. Easy peasy. I think I could crank out several more of these for teachers and co-workers.<br /><br />Today I am cooking and baking for no reason other than I want to try new recipes. I am making this pasta salad that has a tomato lime dressing because it sounded different and yummy, an apple maple bundt cake just cause it looked good in the pic and some split pea soup because I have been making a different soup each week and freezing the left overs.<br /><br />See ya on the blog!<br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54486/101/4D63C9E116226920332E762FFF6C36DA.png" /></a>Denise Bryant (imchatty)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02439675820742553714noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564482352097791700.post-43873451478359651262009-01-10T16:13:00.005-06:002009-01-10T16:29:14.750-06:00So much SNOW!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhykrnusBT0qgs4lvmlPBQj3EwwHK0FSi5yhYawgCXTUv2_PGX6My5qwGJU45APod44AIrfXiyC0BZVkm5og4pXjst8ziAjYc-GQnP-vHblGtcuUIzS3IXUWtggMkML7VTeo12PZ_1Sz4U/s1600-h/DSC06906.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289794278360759506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhykrnusBT0qgs4lvmlPBQj3EwwHK0FSi5yhYawgCXTUv2_PGX6My5qwGJU45APod44AIrfXiyC0BZVkm5og4pXjst8ziAjYc-GQnP-vHblGtcuUIzS3IXUWtggMkML7VTeo12PZ_1Sz4U/s320/DSC06906.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>It has been snowing on and off for two days! I am so glad it's the weekend and I can just stay put. I was driving in a total white out this morning because it was Bailey's First Reconciliation and we were late. I should have confessed that I was swearing all the way to church. We were late and made it just in time for Bailey to be the last confession of the morning. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Then I came home and the boys (Cody and Amy's son TJ) have been sledding and snowmobiling all afternoon. They are going to be like popsicles when they get in the house. I am going to attempt to attach a video of TJ's first time ever driving a snowmobile and you will hear me yelling because he almost tipped over into the bushes. LOL</div><br /><div></div>See ya on the blog!<br /><div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54486/101/4D63C9E116226920332E762FFF6C36DA.png" /></a></div><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwaAMCcyufS_1V7sgzfDBfS1u1yFuVZ919dkQkkzNeTPOULe1eBEM6U42XBBjepWiFu3pZATtOj-CB_vTJLcA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Denise Bryant (imchatty)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02439675820742553714noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564482352097791700.post-5406051375051254692009-01-08T22:32:00.005-06:002009-01-09T21:30:04.972-06:00Smokin and Stampin<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS3Jak2WKDtZYb4bk8yF_C08sccxgO5pJ4bfOa4YcribsNE_c4q3ixDmPNxVOe6OOgQYbvulPNse8ZRIhIm9Kqc0XirIBD3NTJi6QFFxZ15CZ2Cze__Uhze0_CHq2iINysmvlLRlRdeX0/s1600-h/PAD5.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289496716382989410" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS3Jak2WKDtZYb4bk8yF_C08sccxgO5pJ4bfOa4YcribsNE_c4q3ixDmPNxVOe6OOgQYbvulPNse8ZRIhIm9Kqc0XirIBD3NTJi6QFFxZ15CZ2Cze__Uhze0_CHq2iINysmvlLRlRdeX0/s320/PAD5.JPG" border="0" /></a>Here is the smokin part of my post....PAD5 is a pic of Bill's cigar collection. Well just one little section of the humidor. I just happen to walk by the humidor and the different shades of brown caught my eye and I grabbed my camera. I just might frame this pic to hang in Bill's future library in the basement. Of course, I'll scrapbook about the cigars too....how they smell so bad and he's only allowed to smoke them in the garage. Blah!<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIOggBjmyi6E2LO-3mtP8qqb8qrZ3hzVem3H-KPURu24vwIcZJvF8TrBDxCll02RPUUVx_LxGhLx9-r0n3s30p1ZuXC-u6JHcNJJFMNUen037d0RvGVuHhBWmL1gXYstfA0r1piiCI6Xw/s1600-h/Annemarie.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289496724060276178" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIOggBjmyi6E2LO-3mtP8qqb8qrZ3hzVem3H-KPURu24vwIcZJvF8TrBDxCll02RPUUVx_LxGhLx9-r0n3s30p1ZuXC-u6JHcNJJFMNUen037d0RvGVuHhBWmL1gXYstfA0r1piiCI6Xw/s320/Annemarie.JPG" border="0" /></a>Here is the stampin part of my post....a good luck card that I made for my co-worker that left today. Just something nice to wish her well on her new journey in life. It's also my Random Act of Kindness too because I thought about it and I am acting upon it.By the way, I got the awesome paper from Simone's store <a href="http://craftfancy.com/">Craft Fancy</a>. FYI, I bought it back in October so it is probably on sale now.<br /><br />I am so happy it's Friday! Bailey is making her first Reconciliation tomorrow and then it's cooking and baking for the rest of the weekend. I have been getting up 30 minnutes early to do the Wii Fit and I have got my exercise in every day. Feels good.<br /><br />I got some great news at work...it's sort of a promotion. Sort of because I get to test run the new position to see if I like it and if so then I will be the Executive Admin Assistant to the Executive Vice President...and still do my Marketing job too with the aid of an Admin Assistant. Shwooo...that's a mouth full and I am sure a bit confusing to you. I am confident all will be fine and this will be a permanent thing in the near future. I already have an excellent working relationship with the EVP as he was my boss for Marketing and not much should change with the added responsibilites of being his full time assistant. I am excited and just gotta say...I LOVE my job. (Sorry if you are sick of hearing it because I am not sick of saying it.)<br /><br />See ya on the blog!<br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54486/101/4D63C9E116226920332E762FFF6C36DA.png" /></a>Denise Bryant (imchatty)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02439675820742553714noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564482352097791700.post-57539727045707991092009-01-07T19:02:00.004-06:002009-01-07T19:15:39.674-06:00Happy Birthday Amy<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsfGQJCsYBKKyqw7zdpIhcg65MLnyP5cD5fcJDltbmIRi303bHneaDrtZsKAosfRgNV9e2E44YugiS7PT02TFA_zEepkDiF1ljYu93Nc2dyeZlvWUjpJuTQJdwQV_NDwHgY7wFd1F9m2s/s1600-h/PAD4.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288722464956203346" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsfGQJCsYBKKyqw7zdpIhcg65MLnyP5cD5fcJDltbmIRi303bHneaDrtZsKAosfRgNV9e2E44YugiS7PT02TFA_zEepkDiF1ljYu93Nc2dyeZlvWUjpJuTQJdwQV_NDwHgY7wFd1F9m2s/s320/PAD4.JPG" border="0" /></a> I have no stamping to show you today. Feel free to skip past the explanation of my PAD4. But before I start I have to say HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my friend Amy. Today is her real USA birthday but she lives in Guam which is 15 hours ahead of us so she celebrated yesterday which was the 7th in Guam. Love you and miss you lots Amy!<br /><br />This lovely bowl of fruit is sitting on my kitchen table. I just liked the colors and the way the fruit was stacked in the Longaberger basket and the contrast against the black table. Also, I discovered that I actually like Fuji apples. Shut up! I know. <br /><br />At work we have a large basket of apples on the table for the customers. They looked so yummy yesterday and I don't know what came over me but I tried one and loved it. What's the big flippin deal you ask? Um....I do not eat fruit. I can't stand the texture of it or the flavor of most fruits.....esp bananas and berries. However, if I am eating fruit flavored candy I will only eat the red ones which are usually cherry. Go figure....I freely admit I am a dorkabella.<br /><br />Thanks for sticking around for that very unexciting post. Tomorrow I will have a card to show you because I am acting on another Random Act of Kindness for a co-worker that is leaving us on Friday. Plus I started working on my Valentine's Day cards already. Wow...I amazed myself too.<br /><br />See ya on the blog!<br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54486/101/4D63C9E116226920332E762FFF6C36DA.png" /></a>Denise Bryant (imchatty)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02439675820742553714noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564482352097791700.post-25930803320057721172009-01-06T18:49:00.003-06:002009-01-06T19:03:02.346-06:00Go Jump in the Lake<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjslzB664utW_DaCx76n3TgEvm_4YwzFLsC8gRj5rNsJdyG54I2qMhBvaLpe7sYFSZtCYyGy1-7NBxDNOx2L7wa9w6RaX_HZTdDYGa6JBKasP3onHZiy2zAWdLwCVU2e9PGtBRw2Xdx8Bc/s1600-h/PAD3.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288348023234376722" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjslzB664utW_DaCx76n3TgEvm_4YwzFLsC8gRj5rNsJdyG54I2qMhBvaLpe7sYFSZtCYyGy1-7NBxDNOx2L7wa9w6RaX_HZTdDYGa6JBKasP3onHZiy2zAWdLwCVU2e9PGtBRw2Xdx8Bc/s320/PAD3.JPG" border="0" /></a> Here is the card I made for Mary and I gave her the towel too (It's the SU beach towel in the background that I have had forever...unused of course.) This is also my Random Act of Kindness too. Something I thought of doing and actually acted upon it.<br /><br />I dug through the pile of stamps stacked on my floor (Bill is putting up my new shelf this weekend) and I was looking for something beachy. But then I came across this stamp and thought it was appropriate for the occasion....jumping in Lake Michigan on New Year's Day.<br /><br />This is a simple card with a few layers, ribbon and brads. I stamped the image with Versa Fine Sepia and colored it with my watercolor crayons. Such shock...I know....I colored! I already explained to Mary that she is very special because she got a colored card from me. I HATE coloring and rarely do it. There aren't that many colored cards floating around in this world from me. So if you have one you better cherish it. LOL<br /><br />This photo is also my PAD3. It's a two for one....a random pic and it's actually stamping related. You don't really come here for the stamping do you?<br /><br />Gotta run. I am baking bread again and it's almost my turn on the Wii. Yes, I have to get in line with the kids or I won't get a turn.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54486/101/4D63C9E116226920332E762FFF6C36DA.png" /></a>Denise Bryant (imchatty)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02439675820742553714noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564482352097791700.post-20733880752922949802009-01-04T14:30:00.003-06:002009-01-04T14:53:20.771-06:00Wii Are Addicted!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsWLS1bDrR-unwVP0dGkFVS0AqJki8W-ja40XYTvNI57jkFMZk4eRw68FCn_VitlM85ydjpZDTSAj6_AW_eSSYvjF2KZi3oyQwa6td1yGtfAi90YRIUbEoPiocN6S7Nc1-8DQe92r7Ckk/s1600-h/PAD2.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287539231133262754" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsWLS1bDrR-unwVP0dGkFVS0AqJki8W-ja40XYTvNI57jkFMZk4eRw68FCn_VitlM85ydjpZDTSAj6_AW_eSSYvjF2KZi3oyQwa6td1yGtfAi90YRIUbEoPiocN6S7Nc1-8DQe92r7Ckk/s320/PAD2.JPG" border="0" /></a> Here is my Photo A Day #2 (PAD2 for short). This is what we have been doing since Christmas Eve.....playing the Nintendo Wii (pronounced WE for those of you challenged gamers). This pic cracks me up because Cody and Maddie are playing a fierce game of Playground Soccer. If you heard them from the other room you would think they are beating the crap out of each other but they are really having fun. Love it.<br /><br />You can see a portion of my new couch in the left of the pic, my green Pottery Barn stacked tables that I got 50% off, my new olive green curtains and the new 50 inch TV and Ikea stand. (BTW, I paid cash for it all...thank God.) Speaking of Ikea, I have been a long time reader of the <a href="http://ikeahacker.blogspot.com/">Ikea Hacker blog </a>where they take Ikea products and repurpose them by combining and building with other Ikea products. My TV stand is actually two Ikea stands stacked on top of each other so I could get double shelves and the TV higher up and more at eye level. Only cost me $140 which is a far cry from the $600 stand I almost purchased from the Navy Exchange.<br /><br />Today is the last day of Christmas break and I need to get back into the routine of real life....organized chaos is how I like to think of it. Back to the morning rush of getting to school two minutes before the bell rings and trying to remember all the backpacks and lunches. But tomorrow I won't be scrambling at 5:45 pm to figure out what is for dinner because I planned 6 weeks of dinner menus with a coordinating shopping list. How's that for organized chaos!?! And I nominated Bill (my awesome husband) to be the keeper of the coupons.<br /><br />BTW, I am heavily relying on my non-procrastinating husband to keep me on track with all my great ideas on how to become debt free. That's how it works in the family....I am the great thinker and he is the great doer. The problem occurs when the thinker and doer aren't thinking and doing at the same time. Did you follow that?<br /><br />Ok off to work on my Random Act of Kindness for the week. I decided that since my co-worker Mary jumped into freezing cold Lake Michigan on New Year's Day it's not too late to congratulate her with the beach towel that I had intended on giving her before the jump. I have a SU beach towel that I am going to present her with a handmade card. Oh my....I said it...a handmade card. So that means I have to actually walk into the studio and use something in that room to get creative. Hmmmm....can I do it? We'll see cause I just might have to document it with a pic.<br /><br />See you on the blog!<br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54486/101/4D63C9E116226920332E762FFF6C36DA.png" /></a>Denise Bryant (imchatty)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02439675820742553714noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564482352097791700.post-61744939236373520092009-01-03T19:18:00.003-06:002009-01-03T19:57:29.660-06:00Photo A Day<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtGrblYFvEONZmQU997W6z1pDYRx_wTTj48lHAM4-Oaq5qtZo5sNzaKt1J4zzBUWKiJbSrRooSt2eSn38zTgTpuGrcHnxAK5NHnBHUsfJdoRzm6KbO__WAna34NYR2xKJsBGV55x4agfs/s1600-h/DSC06807.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287242561774355426" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtGrblYFvEONZmQU997W6z1pDYRx_wTTj48lHAM4-Oaq5qtZo5sNzaKt1J4zzBUWKiJbSrRooSt2eSn38zTgTpuGrcHnxAK5NHnBHUsfJdoRzm6KbO__WAna34NYR2xKJsBGV55x4agfs/s320/DSC06807.JPG" border="0" /></a>Since I haven't been stamping or blogging lately I have gotten back into cooking, budgeting and couponing....all things necessary to take care of a family of six which is my main priority in life.<br /><br />What better way to combine a scrapbooking hobby with my daily life than to participate in the Photo A Day challenge....or as I have seen on Cathy's Z's blog....<a href="http://cathyzielske.typepad.com/my_weblog/2009/01/what-a-way-to-s.html">Project 365</a>. But since I am on a debt diet and using what I have in my studio I will not be purchasing the <a href="http://cathyzielske.typepad.com/my_weblog/2009/01/what-a-way-to-s.html">Project 365 Kit</a>. But I will be using Stacy Julian's 40 Photos in 4 hours template in the December Issue of Simply Scrapbooking. (I got a subscription compliments of Jen. Thanks!)<br /><br />Anyway, I know I am a few days late starting the challenge but here is my day one photo and I'll make up the other two days later. Today I spent the day searching for recipes online and surfing blogville to find new friends (not that I don't like you guys anymore). I was so incredibly impressed with myself for making these <a href="http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/French-Baguettes/Detail.aspx">Crusty French Bread Baguette's</a>. OMG....they look and smell like they were fresh from a bakery. I also made a crockpot full of Beef Barley Vegetable Soup. (I doctor up the recipe on the side of the Barley box.)<br /><br />I convinced my daughter Sarah to participate in the Project 365 as well. She has a great eye when it comes to taking pics and catching the moment. I think she is going to start a photo blog too. I'll keep you posted.<br /><br />Thanks to everyone that welcomed me back. It's nice to be missed. I think I am going to do something crafty before I go to bed.<br /><br />See ya on the blog!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54486/101/4D63C9E116226920332E762FFF6C36DA.png" /></a>Denise Bryant (imchatty)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02439675820742553714noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564482352097791700.post-78510704116816037002009-01-01T10:17:00.009-06:002009-01-01T11:22:36.779-06:00Happy New Year!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXIY1R5Glm7zMpjygI03a-CvSiUi2g9Rs7F1pSBo8MhLofMfnDKeGeWUuroVTcAId1BSxLlo-62tsQTGEuf3nSnvNESdVcZnvbsXssVvX633x1EAzvpuqKQTQeBKZY4nMxGnvGGNH8Jz8/s1600-h/100_3391.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286373750089244098" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXIY1R5Glm7zMpjygI03a-CvSiUi2g9Rs7F1pSBo8MhLofMfnDKeGeWUuroVTcAId1BSxLlo-62tsQTGEuf3nSnvNESdVcZnvbsXssVvX633x1EAzvpuqKQTQeBKZY4nMxGnvGGNH8Jz8/s320/100_3391.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Happy 2009 to everyone! I am totally looking forward to ending 2008 and moving on with a much happier and healthier 2009. </div><div><br />As the subtitle of this blog says, Stamping with a Slash of Chatting. Um yeah....neither have been going on in my life. Basically, I have not stamped or chatted since I quit JustRite back in October. Life happens and priorities are brought to the forefront and my eyes were opened that my life was totally out of balance. It was time for a much needed break and reality check.</div><div><br />So what have I been doing? Spending time with my neglected family and my best friends in the whole world. I did blog a bit in November that Amy came here from Guam for a two week visit. So I asked Jen, Beth and Mary to come over for a girls night "in" and we had a feast of Chicago foods. It was so awesome to see everyone together and just sit and chit chat about everything and of course lots of giggles and laughs.</div><div><br />Life wouldn't be complete with out some bumps in the road and I have had my fair share with my teenage son. Without getting into too many personal details I will just say therapy, therapy and more therapy. We have along road to go and after many tears and many more prayers I just hope that he will come around and get that we care about him and only want what is best for him. And no this is not drug or alcohol related.....teenage know-it-all-ism is a huge factor here. </div><div><br />Going to work each day is a sanity saver. I have unofficially started working full time. I just have a lot of marketing project on the horizon and don't mind putting in the extra time. It'a great feeling to know that I do the marketing for a community bank....of all places in this economy.....that has a billion dollars in assets and was recently ranked #1 by the FDIC. People ask me all the time if we are in trouble and we are definiately not part of any economic crisis. As a matter of fact, we are growing and hiring. Yes, when people are losing their jobs daily and banks are closing left and right my bank is hiring and secure. I've said a million times here and I'll say it again....I love my job. </div><div><br />So that is a briefing of what I have been doing up til now. And now......I have been addicted to the Wii game system. OMG....I have played so much that my body has been sore since Christmas eve. But it is a great kind of hurting. LOL Jen has come over and we now have her addicted to Rock Band and We Cheer. So much so that we gathered "the band" at her mom's house last night and jammed all night long. Sooooo much fun. </div><div><br />We also have the Wii fit and I have the high record on the Ski Long Jump and Super Hula. After the kids go to bed I play and bust into a sweat. It's great exercise and I am totally addicted. Hopefully it will help me lose some weight and win the Biggest Loser competition at work. We are doing it for 12 weeks and we pay each week if we lose, maintain or gain. Winner will get the pot of money at the end of the 12 weeks. I hope to lose 20-30 pounds and I'll be happy. </div><div><br />And finally, my New Years resolution is to get back to stamping and blogging. I have eliminated all the clutter from my life and now have time to get back to some fun things that I like to do which will also coincide with my other resolution.....acting upon my kind thoughts....performing Random Act of Kindness. What does that mean? Well I am always thinking about doing kind deeds and just never act upon them. Like my co-worker Mary is jumping into Lake Michigan today and I thought about giving her a beach towel and of course didn't do it. Just little gestures of kindness that run through my head and never happen because I am too busy and too forgetful. </div><div><br />Oh....one more resolution.... Bill and I are going on a debt diet. I have been reading all these blogs and newpaper articles about cutting back and living within your means. Needs over wants is the goal for us. Only spending money on needs which should be much easier now because I was able to pretty much fulfill all my wants for the house over the last few months...and paid cash for my kitchen remodeling and new living room furniture. I don't need any craft supplies and I am an avid collector of papers and all things stamping, scrapbooking and die cutting. I just want to use up what I have and scrapbook!!! </div><div><br />So you are all caught up on my oh so exciting life. Thanks to all of those that have been emailing me and checking in on me. I figured Beth was the only person that read this blog and cared about my personal life crap. Apparently, others like to read my soap opera too and don't just look for the cards and pics. </div><div><br />I have been on Facebook too if anyone is looking for me on the internet. Ah....Facebook....the place you can say what you want and not be under the microscope of certain eyes and easier to figure out who is not my "friend". </div><div><br />Happy New Year and see you on the blog!</div><div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54486/101/4D63C9E116226920332E762FFF6C36DA.png" /></a></div>Denise Bryant (imchatty)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02439675820742553714noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564482352097791700.post-80325961797456266482008-11-11T17:06:00.005-06:002008-11-11T17:35:12.094-06:00Happy Anniversary to Me!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW7pdc68FIhIAMbQaT0AWewzHmBdxyNElkC1JQ5HxtNaE9peAZwlQOaJE0PK1hhfzUF2afPAQczs9IRDs_uq5RsP1agtXc-cCwGpxMiEHkGcaUI_uZV2NuDuNZ25-eLbbRw-A3FaXHi20/s1600-h/DeniseBill.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267540623069190722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 235px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW7pdc68FIhIAMbQaT0AWewzHmBdxyNElkC1JQ5HxtNaE9peAZwlQOaJE0PK1hhfzUF2afPAQczs9IRDs_uq5RsP1agtXc-cCwGpxMiEHkGcaUI_uZV2NuDuNZ25-eLbbRw-A3FaXHi20/s320/DeniseBill.jpg" border="0" /></a> Today is my 19th wedding anniversary and I know and will never dispute that I have the most wonderful husband in the world that unbelievably spoils me rotten. Really.<br /><br />So we went to the city this weekend with Amy and Darrell and in the parking garage the levels were named after the months. Bill noticed that on the wall it said floor eleven was named November....which is our anniversary.....November 11th. So of course we had Amy take this picture of us.So today Amy came over with this picture in an awesome red glass frame as an anniversary gift. I love it and love that thoughtful girl that I am soooooo going to miss.<br /><br />My wonderful husband gave me a Coach purse, a beautiful bouquet of flowers and the new G1 phone which is the T-Mobile version of the iPhone which is AWESOME! I am such a techno-geek and now I am totally hooked up 24/7.<br /><br />Ok so I have mentioned Amy on my blog a million times. Who is the infamous Amy? For those of you that have been reading my blog since my Yahoo 360 days know that she is my Navy friend that I met in Florida. She and I had an instant bond from the day we met (we were neighbors in housing). She is Bailey's God Mother and on paper the God Mother of all four of my children (long story).<br /><br />Anyway, I have not seen Amy in 6 years because when we left for Chicago she went to Cuba and now she is in Guam.....can she get any farther away?!!? OMG. But she will be back in the states permanently in about a year. I wonder if I can convince this island girl to move to the Windy City? Wishful thinking.<br /><br />So here is a picture of Amy all bundled up and ready for a trip to the city.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWpAC1D0qXjkwuROGH0RzUc3pgRuEp7qe483Ncw7mkP758iEISP6FrGcvkjQoo2ebLXpz81HgWFeWl47yemx4YFOl7P076YB-FRWG9F3g9w_z8E008ST-fot9TTt27sCfFQMCAZoHnzyY/s1600-h/Amy.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267546347332634754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWpAC1D0qXjkwuROGH0RzUc3pgRuEp7qe483Ncw7mkP758iEISP6FrGcvkjQoo2ebLXpz81HgWFeWl47yemx4YFOl7P076YB-FRWG9F3g9w_z8E008ST-fot9TTt27sCfFQMCAZoHnzyY/s320/Amy.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><p>Oh and I forgot the most important thing....Amy was here for her son's graduation from Navy bootcamp. It was my first graduation ceremony and it was awesome! But I'll upload those pics later. </p><p>We are off for our anniversary dinner and final dinner with Amy and Darrell (ok...I forgot to mention Darrell is her husband and I am excited to see Darrell too....love ya D). We are off to Ron of Japan for dinner....YUM!</p><p>See ya on the blog!</p><p><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54486/101/4D63C9E116226920332E762FFF6C36DA.png" /></a></p>Denise Bryant (imchatty)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02439675820742553714noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564482352097791700.post-175580853670717082008-10-11T00:14:00.003-05:002008-10-11T01:28:52.626-05:00Craft Fancy Demo and LifeHello....I am still here and if you want visible proof stop by Craft Fancy in Arlington Heights, IL on Saturday October 11th. I'll be doing a JustRite demo from 11-3. (No I am not working for JustRite any longer but committed to this demo months ago and didn't want to leave Simone in a jam.....for those enquiring minds that wanted to know why on Earth I would be doing this demo....there you have it.)<br /><br />On the homefront.....Maddie (my 8 year old that broke both her wrists back in June) broke her left ring finger which required many many trips to the doctor because she broke it right along the growth plate. You know the growth plate that determines if your bones will continue to grow...yeah that one. Well, they can't tell if her finger will continue to grow so we must wait it out and only time will tell if her nickname will be stubby. Amy said it could be a positive thing in life....no matter what size diamond she has it is going to look huge on her little finger. LOL<br /><br />Speaking of Amy.....she is going to be here in Chicago in less than a month! OMG....I absolutely can't believe it. I have not seen my dear friend since I lived in Florida almost 6 years ago. Since then she has moved to Cuba and then Guam. All I can say is that girl is going to freeeeeze her toes off the first week of November. But we have already determined that you don't need toes when eating your way through Chicago. We have our food tour mapped out already.....Gino's East Pizza, Chicago dogs, Carson's ribs, Garretts popcorn, Fannie May candy and we'll wash it all down with some martinis.<br /><br />I got a raise at work and an awesome welcome back to my regular 5 days a week schedule.....I LOVE my job at the bank! How many times have I said that on this blog? I am so grateful that I was given the opportunity to follow my heart with the JustRite gig but sooooo incredibly happy that I did not give up the bank completely. Really, I wake up and enjoy going to work, I enjoy what I do and I enjoy the people I work with (all 70 of them) every single day because I feel valued, needed and appreciated....what more could a person ask for on a daily basis? Right.....a sense of accomplishment and that you have contributed to something good too.<br /><br />Oh one more thing for those that keep emailing me and asking......Lord NO that is not me writing the JustRite blog anymore. I have no idea what is up with the blog, I don't know why the feed has changed, I don't know what is being written or who is writing the crap you are complaining about. Although I did get a good chuckle when one person asked if I was on drugs because my writing style had taken on a new and odd personality that doesn't know how to write complete and coherent sentances....LOL.....is my writing style that obvious that people noticed things have changed on that blog? I suggest writing to customer service if you want to complain but doubt you will get far. Honestly, I haven't looked at it since I resigned so I am totally clueless and could really care less. Sorry.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54486/101/4D63C9E116226920332E762FFF6C36DA.png" /></a>Denise Bryant (imchatty)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02439675820742553714noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564482352097791700.post-33214496219085286032008-09-15T22:00:00.005-05:002008-09-15T22:34:27.454-05:00What was I thinking?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3JcfCMc1VlYvWscGKFxx6Ff9knzLHDA-DZsMYegElbgadk6dd9_9_Z6WPRg9qoJYGPYbgGjJF1tFq42UPH5sIX6EHPJPhBaLuhMYWFfTY_p2rcm05cHfHUxUcsFpXH3UJyAYy69wXvgQ/s1600-h/009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5246450165531436770" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3JcfCMc1VlYvWscGKFxx6Ff9knzLHDA-DZsMYegElbgadk6dd9_9_Z6WPRg9qoJYGPYbgGjJF1tFq42UPH5sIX6EHPJPhBaLuhMYWFfTY_p2rcm05cHfHUxUcsFpXH3UJyAYy69wXvgQ/s320/009.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Wow....I am totally overwhelmed and humbled by the tons of emails and comments of support I have received. Thank you is not enough to tell you how much I appreciate you taking the time in your busy day to shower me with your kindness.<br /><br />Really....I am good. Sometimes things don't work out and there is a reason and I am a firm believer there is a reason for everything....good and bad.<br /><br />So for today....I am sending myself this card. LOL<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-WgjgoTgabcfC8wf_tCtqMD2Rm7Ay6oyhX2xOb_v_WZ1xrV3Mvs1zew0S3jQegEn0Kou-HiYbX9_VmCf_TBBi4HXoiJn8SXc1h-umkQv5BBATt6KiNVLwjTmbhQg03_Tci4mt5Gsxgqk/s1600-h/010.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5246450172708207794" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-WgjgoTgabcfC8wf_tCtqMD2Rm7Ay6oyhX2xOb_v_WZ1xrV3Mvs1zew0S3jQegEn0Kou-HiYbX9_VmCf_TBBi4HXoiJn8SXc1h-umkQv5BBATt6KiNVLwjTmbhQg03_Tci4mt5Gsxgqk/s320/010.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />I know.....doesn't everyone need to hear this sentiment some time in their life? I should have sent myself this card months ago.<br /><br />Love the SU papers, love this sentiment and love the fact that I still have some blog readers. Surprised after that long detour that anyone is still reading. Thanks for sticking around.Denise Bryant (imchatty)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02439675820742553714noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564482352097791700.post-92041900693065094482008-09-14T23:08:00.005-05:002008-09-15T00:13:56.946-05:00Life is good...really.I am currently rearranging my life, my blog and my stamp room! Lots of trash being taken out of all areas. Life is good and it feels wonderful to be back here on my own blog.<br /><br />Physically I have lost weight due to stress. Had a migraine head ache for two days this last week. Suddenly it all went away and I feel sooooo great!<br /><br />Mentally I was completely burned out and so frustrated trying to understand the actions of certain people in my life. But suddenly when other people within the circle started talking and opening up it all made sense.<br /><br />Spiritually I momentarily lost sight of me and felt like I lost myself. "People treat you the way you allow them to treat you" is a quote that gave me the courage to draw the line and not allow myself to be used as a stepping stone for someone else's ego.<br /><br />I closed the door to walk away and surprisingly three other opportunities are already knocking on my door.....life is good...really. I should have followed my gut instincts months ago when the red flags were waving right in front of my face. Lesson learned.<br /><br />I know most of you have no clue what I am babbling about but for those of you that do....thanks for the support. It just feels so good to be back here on my own blog and getting back to my own life without all the drama.<br /><br />See ya on the blog....THIS blog!<br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54486/101/4D63C9E116226920332E762FFF6C36DA.png" /></a>Denise Bryant (imchatty)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02439675820742553714noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564482352097791700.post-83564765518558016432008-09-01T21:53:00.003-05:002008-09-01T21:56:14.477-05:00Clinton Dissed on the KissI know...two posts in one day...can you stand it? Really I am posting this video of Bill Clinton missing the kiss. Every time I watch Hillary turning her back to him and Bill kissing her hair it cracks me up. I can't stop laughing watching this video. What is even more funny is she kisses Obama instead. <br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Y8ivS4N6Dak&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Y8ivS4N6Dak&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54486/101/4D63C9E116226920332E762FFF6C36DA.png" /></a>Denise Bryant (imchatty)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02439675820742553714noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564482352097791700.post-37036037206251342412008-09-01T14:56:00.003-05:002008-09-01T15:12:56.726-05:00Hello....it's me....are you there?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGOo5HRdl6nMRzO440WtYAw9uThMiynjp1Ki4OOh4x9aCyRC2B2ZZgL-poIBFTnh7rjaZVjtgq8GbCLMO5VlmJ6L7F8tgxo-zz40e3-zM_7oaUJmueg402Ub1n-Eb9lw9zcEmhK7Gzrfc/s1600-h/DSC06413.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241144781548922546" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGOo5HRdl6nMRzO440WtYAw9uThMiynjp1Ki4OOh4x9aCyRC2B2ZZgL-poIBFTnh7rjaZVjtgq8GbCLMO5VlmJ6L7F8tgxo-zz40e3-zM_7oaUJmueg402Ub1n-Eb9lw9zcEmhK7Gzrfc/s320/DSC06413.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Isn't this what they call an Oxymoron? The Organized Scrapbooker sitting on a pile of papers in my office. Well that is where I am and what I have been doing....buried under stamping stuff, work stuff and life.<br /><br />About two weeks before Cody came home from Texas his dog, Lou Lou, died. It was so hard to call him and tell him because Lou Lou has been his dog since he was two years old. For 15 years she was part of our family and it's odd not having her greet us at the door. She was a great dog and the kids all miss her.<br /><br />After that my Aunt arrived for a two week visit from New Jersey. The girls finished up summer camp. Sarah started high school as a Freshman and Cody is a Junior. Maddie and Bailey finally went back to school and we now have the beginning of daily routine in our lives. Now if only Bailey could remember where she put her lunch box, back pack and shoes in the morning all would be wonderful. {She is my disorganized child.}<br /><br />Both of my jobs are overwhelmingly busy at the moment. Check out the <a href="http://justritestampers.blogspot.com/2008/08/let-voting-begin.html">JustRite Stampin Champion contest </a>and you'll see what I am talking about. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3AsHPO8Ij_ASWcY1A_pRAASboYdJm77S-eXeSoh2nAaRTNHOJZJW7ECHxDKcXmpxe_OpbRIYaI3I7ZaSACDkKxQYH4lww4Gua4jLcNsdKfA336QuIDyaOWeED13sut6eHUqd6L359C20/s1600-h/DSC06529.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241144786776007266" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3AsHPO8Ij_ASWcY1A_pRAASboYdJm77S-eXeSoh2nAaRTNHOJZJW7ECHxDKcXmpxe_OpbRIYaI3I7ZaSACDkKxQYH4lww4Gua4jLcNsdKfA336QuIDyaOWeED13sut6eHUqd6L359C20/s320/DSC06529.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />And this post is turning into a big whine fest. So here is a card I made for Amy....cause she just got turned onto Martinis {can you believe that } and I am sooooooo excited because my dear sweet friend is coming to visit me all the way from Guam.<br /><br />Ok....not really....she is coming here to see her son graduate from bootcamp and I just happen to live 10 minutes from Naval Station Great Lakes. Come November I am going to need several martinis with my friend who I have not seen since I left Florida 6 years ago!!!<br /><br />See ya on the blog!<br />DeniseDenise Bryant (imchatty)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02439675820742553714noreply@blogger.com4