Vickie L. posted an article on Vickie's Scrapbooking and Tidbits - Feb 7, 2012, 11:29 pm
It is time for another fun challenge over at Stamp-n-Doodle! This time we are to use the color RED. Remember, you don't have to use a Stamp-n-Doodle image but if you do you get two entries into the challenge. I am using the Holding Hands image from Stamp-n-Doodle. I am starting to get the hang of...
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Vickie L. posted an article on Vickie's Scrapbooking and Tidbits - Feb 4, 2012, 3:57 pm
First I just want to thank everyone for the hugs, thoughtful words and prayers. It means a lot!! Second I am on the Stamping Boutique's Facebook Page Design Team. We are having a contest to get 500 followers. Click on the cupcake to get to the page and share the post. Have people like the page ...
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Vickie L. posted an article on Vickie's Scrapbooking and Tidbits - Feb 2, 2012, 10:43 pm
This month I should be having a baby. Instead, God took you too. You are not forgotten my angel.
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Vickie L. posted an article on Vickie's Scrapbooking and Tidbits - Jan 31, 2012, 10:06 pm
It is Stamp-n-Doodle time. The theme is Love/Romance. Remember you don't have to use a Stamp-n-Doodle image but if you do you get two entries into the challenge. I am also using the current sketch over at Unscripted Sketches. Thanks for looking!
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Vickie L. posted an article on Vickie's Scrapbooking and Tidbits - Jan 28, 2012, 10:25 pm
Here is a Valentine's Day card I made using the Stamp of the Month for February from Stamp-n-Doodle. I am also using the sketch from Paper Secrets January card sketch challenge. Also my card was chosen for the weekly gallery!!! So excited when that happens! I am also entering this card in two o...
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Vickie L. posted an article on Vickie's Scrapbooking and Tidbits - Jan 24, 2012, 8:38 am
Time for another fun challenge over at Stamp-n-Doodle! This time it is animals. Anything to do with animals: images, paper, embellies, etc. Remember you don't have to use a Stamp-n-Doodle image but if you do you get two entries into the challenge. I am also using Unscripted Sketches current ske...
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Vickie L. posted an article on Vickie's Scrapbooking and Tidbits - Oct 24, 2011, 11:10 pm
Time for a new challenge over at Stamp-n-Doodle!! It is a Halloween theme. I am using the Frankenstein Parker image. Remember you don't have to use a Stamp-n-Doodle image but if you do you get two entries into the challenge. I am also using the current sketch from The Deconstructed Sketch. Thanks...
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Vickie L. posted an article on Vickie's Scrapbooking and Tidbits - Oct 17, 2011, 9:53 pm
It is time for a new challenge over at Stamp-n-Doodle. Let's Get Gothic Challenge. We are to use Pink, Gray, Black, Purple and Maroon. I am using the vampire image. Remember you don't have to use a Stamp-n-Doodle image but if you do you get two entries into the challenge. I am also using the cur...
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Vickie L. posted an article on Vickie's Scrapbooking and Tidbits - Oct 15, 2011, 8:18 pm
Here is my Nialaya inspired bracelet. I used hemp cording and purple beads. Here is the video I used to learn how to make the bracelets. Here is the video on how to make square knots and the video on how to make square knot closures. Thanks for looking:)
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Vickie L. posted an article on Vickie's Scrapbooking and Tidbits - Oct 12, 2011, 11:46 pm
Time for a new challenge over at Stamp-n-Doodle, though I am a little late posting this...Yikes!! It is an outside theme. I am using the swing image. Remember you don't have to use a Stamp-n-Doodle image but if you do you get two entries into the challenge. I am also using the current sketch over...
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Vickie L. posted an article on Vickie's Scrapbooking and Tidbits - Oct 4, 2011, 11:50 pm
It is time for a new challenge over at Stamp-n-Doodle. It is a theme challenge and the theme is Fall. I am using the leaves image. You do not have to use a Stamp-n-Doodle image but if you do you get two entries into the challenge. Thanks for looking!
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Vickie L. posted an article on Vickie's Scrapbooking and Tidbits - Sep 27, 2011, 7:00 am
I am sooo tired! So as soon as I type this up I am taking my tooshie to bed! Time for another challenge over at Stamp-n-Doodle. It is a sports or exercise theme. I am using the Bike Ride image. Remember you don't have to use a Stamp-n-Doodle image but if you do you get two entries into the chall...
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Vickie L. posted an article on Vickie's Scrapbooking and Tidbits - Sep 22, 2011, 8:39 am
Are you missing Good Old Facebook? I sure was! Get it...was!!! A friend told me about how to get your classic Facebook back. Here is the link to where you get the instructions. Basically you create a list and put all your friends and the pages that you like in the list. Every time you get on F...
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Vickie L. posted an article on Vickie's Scrapbooking and Tidbits - Sep 21, 2011, 8:54 am
Facebook...I.Hate.The.Newsfeed!!! Just go back to the old newsfeed! Changes are not always a good thing and this one SUCKS!! There are things in my life I am not happy about and Now Facebook is one of them. I used to look forward to Facebook every day. It cheered me up. (I know that is sad but ...
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Vickie L. posted an article on Vickie's Scrapbooking and Tidbits - Sep 19, 2011, 11:02 pm
Time for a new challenge over at Stamp-n-Doodle. It is a pet theme challenge. I am using the Madison & Buddy image. Remember that you don't have to use a Stamp-n-Doodle image but if you do you get two entries into the challenge. I am also using this card for the Paper Secrets Twisted Card Hop. G...
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Vickie L. posted an article on Vickie's Scrapbooking and Tidbits - Sep 17, 2011, 5:45 pm
I was going for a neutral color looking bracelet. It still worked out but I should have picked a tiger's eye kind of bead. I am having so much fun making the bracelets. My next one will have five rows!! Just like the real thing!
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Vickie L. posted an article on Vickie's Scrapbooking and Tidbits - Sep 15, 2011, 7:21 pm
Here is a picture of a real Chan Luu beaded wrap bracelet which can cost a bunch of money. Here is my version of the Chan Luu beaded wrap bracelet. Here is the video from Youtube where I learned how to do it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lijTSeylc2k Just a couple of tips. Get the needle for bead...
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Vickie L. posted an article on Vickie's Scrapbooking and Tidbits - Sep 13, 2011, 7:00 am
Time for a new challenge over at Stamp-n-Doodle. It is a theme challenge which is school. Remember , you don't have to use a Stamp-n-Doodle image but if you do you get two entries into the challenge. I am using the Pippa & Buddy image. I had lightened up the picture but you still can't see the b...
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Vickie L. posted an article on Vickie's Scrapbooking and Tidbits - Aug 23, 2011, 7:00 am
Our challenges over at Stamp-n-Doodle have been changed to Tuesdays. This week's challenge is to do a love/anniversary/wedding card. I am using the summer romance image. Remember you don't have to use a Stamp-n-Doodle image but if you do, you get two entries into the challenge. Thanks for lo...
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Vickie L. posted an article on Vickie's Scrapbooking and Tidbits - Aug 15, 2011, 7:00 am
Time for another challenge over at Stamp-n-Doodle. We are to make a special fold card. I made a buckle card. I had so much fun making this card. Remember you don't have to use a Stamp-n-Doodle image but if you do you get two entries into the challenge. I am also entering this into Scr...
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Vickie L. posted an article on Vickie's Scrapbooking and Tidbits - Aug 8, 2011, 7:00 am
Okay back from vacation and the past week trying to rest from our vacation. I was so pooped!! Time for a new challenge with Stamp-n-Doodle. This week is a recipe challenge. We are to use ribbon, diecut or punch and pearls. The only pearls I had left were black and didn't go with my card so I us...
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Vickie L. posted an article on Vickie's Scrapbooking and Tidbits - Jul 26, 2011, 7:00 am
Morning!! As of today I should be in Washington D.C. checking out the zoo!! WooHoo!! Time for a Stamp-n-Doodle challenge. It is a color challenge. You are to use bright colors for summer. Yellow, Blue plus another of your choice. I chose Red. I am using the Surfs Up image. Remember you don'...
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Vickie L. posted an article on Vickie's Scrapbooking and Tidbits - Jul 21, 2011, 12:01 pm
It is so HOT outside!! Just thought I share;) This is the 10th installment of Paper Secrets Scrap Your Butt Off. Here is the sketch we were to use and the 5 requirements I chose to do was eyeletsphoto cornersborder punchstaplestwineI am also entering this layout at Use It Tuesday. We were to do an...
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Vickie L. posted an article on Vickie's Scrapbooking and Tidbits - Jul 18, 2011, 7:00 am
Time for another Stamp-n-Doodle challenge. This week it is a theme...BBQ/picnic. I am using the Ants Picnic image. Remember you do not have to use a Stamp-n-Doodle image but if you do you get two entries into the challenge. I am using the current sketch from the Deconstructed Sketch. Getting a li...
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Vickie L. posted an article on Vickie's Scrapbooking and Tidbits - Jul 13, 2011, 8:00 am
What do you do when you are Up North and outta chairs.......sit on a sleeping Daddy.
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Vickie L. posted an article on Vickie's Scrapbooking and Tidbits - Jul 11, 2011, 7:00 am
This week at Stamp-n-Doodle is Romance/Love Theme. I am using the I Got You Babe image. Remember, you don't have to use a Stamp-n-Doodle image but if you do, you get two entries into the challenge. I am also using a sentiment I saw at Create With TLC.
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Vickie L. posted an article on Vickie's Scrapbooking and Tidbits - Jul 4, 2011, 7:00 am
Happy 4th of July!! Hello and welcome to our hop at STAMP-N-DOODLE BLOG. If you came from Stamp-n-Doodle's blog then you are on the right track. Today you will be hopping along and visiting the Stamp-N-Doodle DT blogs. Please remember to leave a comment on the STAMP-N-DOODLE BLOG as well as all ...
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Vickie L. posted an article on Vickie's Scrapbooking and Tidbits - Jun 28, 2011, 11:36 am
Whoa~totoally forgot to get my Stamp-n-Doodle post up! Must be summer fog;) This week's challenge is anything nature or animal. Remeber you don 't have to use a Stamp-n-Doodle image but if you do you recieve two entries into the challenge. I am also using this card for a challenge at Scrappy Gif...
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Vickie L. posted an article on Vickie's Scrapbooking and Tidbits - Jun 20, 2011, 7:00 am
Yay!! It is summer!! I missed last weeks Stamp-n-Doodle challenge. I had printer problems:p This week's challenge is Anything Masculine But No Flowers. I am using the Daddy and Son image. But since I have all girls I made my boy a girl;) I am also using my dot embosser for the cuttlebug for th...
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Vickie L. posted an article on Vickie's Scrapbooking and Tidbits - May 30, 2011, 7:00 am
Happy Memorial Day!! Time for a new challenge over at Stamp-n-Doodle. It is a recipe challenge. We are to use either a punch or a diecut and circles. I used my trusty Martha Stewart border punch and the circle is a punch. Remember you don't have to use a Stamp-n-Doodle image but if you do you g...
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Vickie L. posted an article on Vickie's Scrapbooking and Tidbits - May 28, 2011, 7:55 pm
I just saw a post over at The Caffeine Coquette Blogazine, regarding the Google Friend Connect Widget. It might be gone for good! NOOOOO!! I like that widget!!
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Vickie L. posted an article on Vickie's Scrapbooking and Tidbits - May 28, 2011, 1:17 am
I am participating in an event over at Paper Secrets. It is called Scrap Your A$$ Off. But, when I talk about it at home I say Butt...Got to be careful around the kids;) Each week you have to finish a layout in one week. If you finish you move on to the next round. We are now on the 3rd week. T...
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Vickie L. posted an article on Vickie's Scrapbooking and Tidbits - May 23, 2011, 7:00 am
Good morning all! Trying to make this week a better week. New challenge over at Stamp-n-Doodle! It is a recipe challenge. We are to use Pink, Purple, Pearls and Paper Piecing. For the paper piecing I stamped a flower stamp and cut it up and put it back together. I am also using the New Mother...
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Vickie L. posted an article on Vickie's Scrapbooking and Tidbits - May 16, 2011, 7:00 am
Over where I live, it has been raining the whole weekend! Yesterday was practically all day!! Friday we were 80F and humid and yesterday it was in the mid 40s with windchills in the 30s. Windchills!! This coming week, I hear not much better. Yikes, I thought it was May! On to Stamp-n-Doodle's c...
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Vickie L. posted an article on Vickie's Scrapbooking and Tidbits - May 9, 2011, 7:00 am
I hope everyone had a great Mother's Day!! It's Monday again...time for another challenge over at Stamp-n-Doodle!! This time it is a theme challenge. We are to make a thank you card with the challenge. Remember you do not have to use a Stamp-n-Doodle image but if you do, you receive two entries i...
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Vickie L. posted an article on Vickie's Scrapbooking and Tidbits - May 7, 2011, 12:00 am
Yup! This weekend I am hoping to get some crafting done. Fun, Fun, Fun!!
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Vickie L. posted an article on Vickie's Scrapbooking and Tidbits - May 2, 2011, 7:00 am
Today is Stamp-n-Doodle's monthly Blog Hop. If you came from Stamp-n-Doodle then you are on the right track. Your next stop will be Tina's at Tina's Crafting Creations. Mother's Day in the US falls on May 8 this year and our May images at STAMP-N-DOODLE BLOG and STAMP-N-DOODLE SHOP feature images...
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Vickie L. posted an article on Vickie's Scrapbooking and Tidbits - Apr 25, 2011, 7:00 am
Hope everyone had a great Easter!! Our's was nice but not as relaxing since the school district no longer gives us that Monday off after Easter. Utica Community Schools...You Suck!! It is Stamp-n-Doodle Monday, meaning, a new challenge:) This time we were to make a masculine card. I am using the...
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Vickie L. posted an article on Vickie's Scrapbooking and Tidbits - Apr 18, 2011, 7:00 am
Hello Monday!! Well, the news is telling our area that we might have 2-4 inches of snow on the ground. Snow...in April!! We shall see. As I am typing this there is nothing on the ground. It is time for a new challenge over at Stamp-n-Doodle!! This time it is an Easter theme. With my card I am...
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Vickie L. posted an article on Vickie's Scrapbooking and Tidbits - Apr 15, 2011, 1:00 am
Welcome to 39 and Glamorous Blog Hop! You should be arriving here from Laura's at Makin' Pretty Things, if you just stumbled here and would like to hop, click HERE(first blog in lineup) to start over. We are celebrating Bonnie's 39th birthday!! These are our sponsors. The links and information...
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Vickie L. posted an article on Vickie's Scrapbooking and Tidbits - Apr 9, 2011, 3:37 pm
This past Thursday, we had to say goodbye to Sydney. She is the black dog in the picture. Jason and I got her in 1997. We got her from the Michigan Humane Society. She was our first dog as a couple. Jason and I have been in and out off a foggy feeling. We miss her and the house feels strange wi...
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Vickie L. posted an article on Vickie's Scrapbooking and Tidbits - Apr 4, 2011, 8:04 am
Happy Monday! It sure is over here. The girls have the week off for spring break! As this post is going live I am still sleeping;) It is Monday and the beginning of the month. It is time for the April Blog Hop with Stamp-n-Doodle. If you came here from Priyanka's Creations, then you are on the ...
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Vickie L. posted an article on Vickie's Scrapbooking and Tidbits - Mar 28, 2011, 7:00 am
Exactly!! Spring is here but I am not feeling it. It is still cold. The kids still have to wear hats and gloves. Brrrr!! Well, it is Monday again. Time to get of my tushie. Time for a new challenge over at Stamp-n-Doodle! We are to use bright, bold and happy colors no pastels or soft colors. ...
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Vickie L. posted an article on Vickie's Scrapbooking and Tidbits - Mar 20, 2011, 7:00 am
Happy Monday! Boy, we got a lot of rain last night with thunder and lightening. Poor Parker was so nervous. Jason had to sleep on the couch next to him. Just like a little kid;) Well, it is challenge time over at Stamp-n-Doodle. Even though the image is a St. Patrick's day image we were to make...
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Vickie L. posted an article on Vickie's Scrapbooking and Tidbits - Mar 14, 2011, 7:00 am
The schedule for Stamp-n-Doodle's challenges has changed. We now have our challenges on Mondays. This time it is a theme challenge. You are to use anything that is a G. For example, I used green glitter, green paper, and gold. I am using the Irish Jig image. You don't have to use a Stamp-n-Doo...
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Vickie L. posted an article on Vickie's Scrapbooking and Tidbits - Mar 10, 2011, 1:18 pm
Totally in a funk lately and feeling out of sorts. Been like this for a while. Trying to shake it off.
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Vickie L. posted an article on Vickie's Scrapbooking and Tidbits - Feb 25, 2011, 12:07 am
I haven't done a scrap layout since August!! Thanks to Maryanne's Scrappy Gifts Online crop...I got it done:) We were to visit one of the other players in the crop and scraplift something they had done. I chose Katie's first layout in this post. I also am entering my layout in Create For Fun Colo...
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Vickie L. posted an article on Vickie's Scrapbooking and Tidbits - Feb 24, 2011, 8:00 am
It is time for another challenge over at Stamp-n-Doodle!! This time it is a sketch challenge. I am using the Kiss A Lot Of Frogs image.You do not have to use a Stamp-n-Doodle image but if you do, you get two entries into the challenge. Thanks for looking and have a great weekend!
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Vickie L. posted an article on Vickie's Scrapbooking and Tidbits - Feb 18, 2011, 12:01 pm
I did another frame last month for a challenge over at Scrappy Gifts Blog Frog Community. Once a month Maryanne has an online crop that last for about 3-4 days. She does challenges and games. I think I have won a prize every time I played!! Maryanne has another online crop going on and of course ...
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Vickie L. posted an article on Vickie's Scrapbooking and Tidbits - Feb 17, 2011, 8:00 am
Happy Thursday!! Time for a new challenge at Stamp-n-Doodle! This time we are to use bling, ribbon and embossing. I used dry and wet embossing. I am also using the Valentine Kiss image from Stamp-n-Doodle. Remember you do not have to use a Stamp-n-Doodle image with the challenge but if you do y...
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