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Wednesday, December 2, 2015

Dove-A-Lopes

Just want to start off with this:

Yes! The University of Iowa Hawkeye football team not only managed to defeat their border state nemesis the University of Nebraska Cornhuskers they completed the season undefeated.

But best not to tread into sports teams or political waters here...but who can blame me I LIVE in Iowa, It is understandable to show a little state pride...right? PLUS...They BEAT the NEBRASKSA Cornhuskers!!!

I promise not to bring up the subject of the Iowa caucus. Or maybe I shouldn't promise. Who knows what blog worthy fodder there could be with Iowa's first in the nation claim with our local-yocal-ness of the caucus...

On to the neutrality of a card....what better icon of peace than a dove? This one is for a request by daughter Amy's friend Jennie. Jennie loves all things BLING. Naturally I went with metallic and glitter! When I bought these glitter ornaments at a post Christmas deep discount sale I was thinking of cards to make for the annual Jennie request. Last year the cards I made her were themed cards...Not my finest hours but she loved this Yoda, Captain Janeway, and Hobbit cards! This year - no theme request so going with her signature BLING IS THE THING!

She requested a Christmas card for her grandma who lives in Wall, South Dakota. Yes. People actually LIVE in Wall, SD. I bet you thought it was ONLY home to Wall Drug! Granted the "drug store" IS the principal industry and employs more than 1/3 of the population of Wall. More than a million people stop at Wall Drug annually! A MILLION plus every year!!!

Wall Drug - home of the Jack-A-Lope and international billboards!

Merry Christmas Grandma

~Base card PaperTrey Ink black

~Glitter dove Christmas ornament

~Stampin' Up die cut ornament using American Craft metallic cardstock - two layers - hot pink and silver

~Metallic and rhinestone brad

~Metallic cording

Challenges | Inspirations

Just Us Girls - photo inspiration

Crazy 4 Challenges - square card

Always Playing with Paper - nontraditional Christmas

Shopping Our Stash - no stamping

Thanks for clicking by,

Here's to Iowa pride, grandmas who live in Wall, SD, and always being on the lookout for bling!

Nancy in Iowa

Thursday, November 26, 2015

Christmas Hawks

Time for a really short post. Very abbreviated! I have to work tomorrow so need to get a few things done around the house. No Black Friday for me...went with black on a Christmas card instead!

For you Americans... Happy Thanksgiving! For the rest of you...any day is a good day to be thankful! And if it involves pies, turkey, and family...well all the better!

Tag Your It For Christmas
~Base card - PaperTrey Ink Black cardstock
~Gold metallic tabs
~Black tag with gold metallic cord from the Target dollar aisle
~3 metal brads
~Red/green Paper Studio Old World Winter
Inspirations|Challenges
Just Us Girls - it's color week! red, green, gold
Retro Sketches - sketch
Southern Girls - use patterned paper
Inky Impressions - traditional Christmas colors
Ruby's Rainbow - Christmas with metallic

Thanks for clicking by!

Here's to feeling grateful, anticipating Christmas, and PIE!

Oh! And by the way....

Just couldn't help myself...I do after all sign my posts,
Nancy in IOWA

Random Musings

Why must I always test my vacuum cleaner cord? I know full well it will NOT reach those final 3 inches! It shows ME who is boss by ALWAYS unplugging itself from the outlet.
"Look and see" is NOT a redundant phrase when said to my dear husband.
Dear Genome Project: What is up with the male gender dish washer loading abilities?
I parked next to a 'Smart' car today. I've seen shoes bigger than this!
My mother writes her initials in the corner of her 'hankies'. What?
The closest thing to scrapbooking I've done: rearranging the photos and magnets on the refrigerator.
Bucket Priority: plan a 3/5's holiday
Bucket list: get Copic Certified
A maternal mirroring moment: you realize you have become your mother when you notice you have like items rubber-banded together in your purse.
Remind me why I live in an area that has cattle warnings two out of four seasons.
If I were to be on a design team I would like to help determine the challenges. A "no repeat" challenge list...now that WOULD be challenging - but FUN!
Never listen to an Ellen Degeneres comedy routine while using Copic markers...you will surely color out of the lines!
Why is bra singular whereas panties are plural?
Ahhh light at the end of the tunnel...your name is Graduation!
"Don't worry about that. I'm very maternal and Albert is practically a breast. ~ Armand (The Bird Cage)
Did you know that Clorax Wipes are NOT "to be used as a diaper wipe or for personal cleansing?" REALLY????
Ugggghhhh....the angst of cutting into my hoarded, double-sided, lucious design paper! Which side to use... Why can't one side just be ugly?
Best restroom EVER? Jerome's Old School Diner, Townsend, GA. Totally camera-worthy!
I can't believe I take a camera with me to restrooms...
Can't believe I've been blogging since July 2009. Who knew I was so chatty?
What makes a series of dots on paper or fabric - Polka Dots?
"Tax the Stupid People" ~ Edina Monsoon (Absolutely Fabulous episode)
Always visit the restroom if you are dining at Speeds' in Shellman Bluff, GA. And take your camera with you!
Soul Searching Question of the Day: Why do I blog?
I can't believe that I, sometimes, actually sit and click "next blog...next blog...next blog". I need to get a LIFE!
"Guess what I wear for a hat...a lentil." Marcel the Shell (You Tube)
Dear Apple, I am now officially addicted to my iPad. I hope you are happy!
Elbow, elbow, wrist, wrist, touch your pearls and blow a kiss.
NEVER give an insomniac an iPad to play with.
I need to learn to Copic color with my indoor voice instead of my OUTDOOR voice. I can't seem to get the hang of subtle coloring.
"What's another word for thesaurus?" - Steven Wright
"It's so FLUFFY, I'm gonna DIE!" Agnes - Despicable Me
Pine-Sol. Smells more like 'sol' than pine. I dislike it very much.
Dear Flip Flops, I'm going to miss you. See you next summer. That is all.
Dear Muse: Don't fail me now!
I have "Rock A Bye My Baby" with Judy Garland singing stuck in my head - not a bad song to be stuck with.
Is there a polite way to tell an over-achieving gardening friend, "No I don't want your home-grown zucchini! It's larger than a line-backer's thigh!"?
"SHELLMAN BLUFF (GA). Not a place for Fast lane folks. Ain't got no red lights. No 4-lanes. We move slow here. Try it—good for your health.", Speeds Menu
SUX...believe it or not is my hometown's official FAA airport designation.
Rolling the waist-band on your school uniform...ahhh high school memories.
Shepard's Pie? No thanks I'll pass.
I survived having Kleenex bobby-pinned to my head. (The nun's version of a make-shift 'chapel veil'.)
I really dislike blogs that have auto-play music.
Does Celestial Tea REALLY save all that much money by NOT including a STRING on their tea bags???? What is UP with that?!
Too bad stress doesn't burn calories - I'd be the size of a Polly Pocket.
I need to get more organized.
Just had a conversation about boiling as a method of preparing Hot Dogs for a meal.
"What's for supper?" "Corn on the Cob" "No I mean what's for supper"? "Corn on the cob." "Ok, I understand we are having corn on the cob with supper - but what is FOR supper?' CORN on the COB!!!
"Muses work all day long and then at night get together and dance." ~Edgar Degas
Never pass up a chance to eat at the Old School Diner, Townsend, GA.
If I were queen of the cosmos? Computers would start up just like a light bulb...
Does blogging get easier?

Buwahhahahah! College Student Quotes!

New Alum: When I get married I want to have 9 babies. Me: You want 9 children? Alum: Yes. All born in the same year. Me: So you are saying you want to father a litter. Alum: Litter? No. I want a baseball team. Me: Would you consider 9 babies over - say - the course of 3-4 years? Alum: (furrowed brow/hesitation) I suppose I could deal with that. Me: You do realize you don't even have a girlfriend yet. Alum: I've had girlfriends. The 9 babies clause seems to be a deal breaker for some reason. Me: How do you feel about tennis?
Biology Major: "I had my first day in the cadaver lab today." Me: "Oh? And what was it like?" Student: "The morgue must have had her on her stomach because her breasts were kinda squished on to her sides." Me: "Maybe you should retake physics." Student: "Why?" Me: "One word...gravity." Student.....(wait for it....wait for it...imagine a light bulb above his head....the light bulb turns on..."Oh. OH! Really?" Me: "How was theology class?"
"When they put the name above your first classroom door - you know you really have a 'big girl' job"
"We know when you close the blinds on your office door window that 'Sh!t just got real' and we shouldn't bother you."
"Raisin cookies that look like chocolate chip cookies are the main reason I have trust issues."
Me: "You have on one green sock and one pink sock." Student: "Life is too short to sort socks."
"I'm too young to be this broke!"
"I love college! Except for the reading. I really don't like to read. I hate it when we have quizes. Oh and I really don't like doing research. And I really don't like to write papers. Other than that I love college!"
"We going to start our Saturdays really early - we're getting up at 9 AM."
"I'm going to join the military so I don't have to write a re'sume'."
"What's on my bucket list? I want to sneak a really big wad of gum into a girl's long hair."
"When they put the name above your first classroom door - you know you really have a 'big girl' job"
"We know when you close the blinds on your office door window that 'Sh!t just got real' and we shouldn't bother you."