Back Surgery Update

Hello Ladies!

Just an update on my back surgery progress....or lack there of.

I am still slowly healing from my November 2008 and May 2009 Back Surgeries. It's a super slow process and something I have no patience for! Unfortunately.....I have no choice but to be patient. God has a plan for me so I can only have Faith and trust in him to get me through this.

After an unsuccessful back surgery in November, they did a second surgery in May to fuse L5 & S1. It was a more invasive and a more complicated surgery. They did get two Cages in between L5 & S1 and used plates and screws to hold it all together. Sounds like fun doesn't it :) ha ha

My doctor says everything is looking good and I keep asking why I still hurt so bad if it all looks good and the healing is going well. He just says "Everyone heals differently". So at this point, it's still to painful to sit for to long and stamp. I'm hoping to try and get at least a few Thank You cards done because I have to write soooo many of them! :) I've been super blessed to have wonderful family, neighbors and friends! When I get those done I will post them.

Thank you so much for continuing to stop by and check in on me. I hope I will be back to the stamp'n and scrap'n soon because I am about to go bonkers without my stamps!!! Not to mention, I am so far behind on my albums! :)

HappeScrapn
Tara

I'm so sorry

Hi Everyone! I am so sorry for not posting in so long.

I'm still having a hard time with my back and I just can't sit long enough to get cards made :( I have to have surgery again the beginning of May and posting new project will all depend on how long it takes to recover and to sit in a chair for any length of time. It very well could be three months. Ugggg! SO, I will try and keep you updated on my recovery after the surgery but unfortunately, I will not have new cards or projects to post for a little while. But please, keep checking back just to see if there is anything new in a few months!!!

Thanks for stopping by!
Happy Stamp'n & Scrap'n
Tara

Reflecting

Hello Savvy Stampers!

I love the "reflection" technique! What a perfect stamp set to do it with too. I used the Summer By The Sea set which, I believe is currently retired but still a must have set!

Paper: Urban Garden, Baja Breeze, Not Quite Navy, Whisper White
Ink: Staz On Black, Water Color Crayons
Stamp: Summer By The Sea
Accessories: Water Color Crayons, Stampin Pastels, Large Silver Brads

Happe Easter Matchbox

Hello Savvy Stampers!

Today's project is from one of our awesome Stampin' Up! Sizzix Die cuts! Our Match Box die! So fun and fast to make this cute little box! What good is an Easter Card without a box of Chocolates!

Paper: Walk in the Park, Cameo Coral, Whisper White
Ink: Basic Black
Stamp: A Good Egg
Accessories: SU Sizzix Match Box Die, Glitter, Corner Rounder, Regal Rose Ribbon, Accents & Elements Felt Flowers, Pastel Brads, Nugget Chocolate Candies

Happe Easter

Hello Savvy Stampers!

Another fun Holiday we need to start thinking about.....Easter! A Good Egg is a super cute stamp set, I just love this little chic! It's another Mojo Monday card, week 77.

Paper: Walk in the Park, So Saffron, Whisper White, Cameo Coral
Ink: Black, Kiwi Kiss, Cameo Coral, Baja Breeze, So Saffron
Stamp: A Good Egg
Accessories: Scallop Circle Punch, 1 1/4" & 1 1 3/8" Circle Punch, Floral Punch, Pastel Brads

Deer Friend

Hello Savvy Stampers!

I love this stamp set. This deer is beautiful and super fun to color in :) This is also a Mojo Monday card! Week 76. I'm loving Mojo Mondays! hee hee

Paper: Parisian Breeze DSP, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White
Ink: Staz On Black, Water Color Crayons
Stamp: Noble Deer
Accessories: Chocolate Chip Double Stitch Ribbon, Misc. Chocolate Ribbon, Water Color Crayons

Fabulous Friends

Hello Savvy Stampers,

Ya, know. Sometimes you have to go back to basics. Today's card has a few less layers and frills. I think it's simple but still elegant.

Paper: Parisian Breeze DSP, Baja Breeze, Sahara Sand, Whisper White, Chocolate Chip,
Ink: Baja Breeze
Stamp: Oval All
Accessories: Baja Breeze Grossgrain ribbon, Large Oval, Scallop Edge Punch, Eyelets, Dimensions

St. Patrick's Day Card

Hello Savvy Stampers!

St. Patrick's day is around the corner so I had to come up with a fun card. Super easy and the hearts would work great as a four leaf clover too.

Paper: Delicate Dots DSP, Kiwi Kiss, Certainly Celery, Whisper White, So Saffron
Ink: Garden Green, Black
Stamps: Polka Dot Punches, Sincere Salutations
Accessories: Full Heart Punch, Ticket Corner, Mat Pack and Paper Piercing tool, black brads

Fifth Avenue Flowers

Hello Savvy Stampers!

Todays card is a simple but sweet card. I though with this beautiful stamp set it didn't need much

Fifth Avenue Flowers

Paper: Parisian Breeze DSP, Whisper White, Chocolate Chip
Ink: Baja Breeze, Chocolate Chip
Stamp: Fifth Avenue Floral

Spring Time Friends

Hello Savvy Stampers!

Ok...I've come to the conclusion some of these lighter pastel colors just don't take great pictures! Another card that I wish would show the beautiful colors. The colors are more vivid in person. Oh well, you get the idea :) Hope you like it.

Spring Time Friends
Paper: Pink Flamingo, Almost Amathist, Whisper White
Ink: Staz On Black, Water Color Crayons
Stamps: Serene Spring
Accessories: Water Color Crayons, Corner Rounder, Martha Stewart Butterfly punch

Triple Trees

Hello Savvy Stampers!

Another Mojo Challenge! Today's card is Mojo Mondays Week 74 sketch. Fun and easy. I wasn't sure about this paper but after using it for this card I am loving it!

Paper: Havaii Papaya DSP, Chocolate Chip, Whisper Wite, Kiwi Kiss, Tangerine Tango
Ink: Kiwi Kiss, Tangerine Tango, Chocolate Chip
Stamps: Trendy Trees
Accessories: Punches - Ticket Corner, Large Oval, Wide Oval. Kiwi Kiss Grosgrain Striped Ribbon
Challenge: Mojo Monday Week 74

Friends Forever

Hello Savvy Stampers,

Oh, I wish these pictures came out brighter and clearer! This card I think is super cute, but much cutter in person. I don't know what my camera was thinking!

Today I decided to try something new. I've been stalking Mojo Monday's Blog and I'm loving their amazing Card Sketches. I though I'd try my hand at a challenge. What do you think?? A super fun way to get those creative juices flowing! hee hee

Friends Forever

Paper: Sweet Always DSP, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White, Regal Rose
Ink: Staz On Black, Pumpkin Pie, Water Color Crayons
Stamps: Serene Spring, Think Happy Thoughts
Accessories: Eyelet Border, Circle Punches - 1/2", 1 1/4" & 1 3/8", Misc. Pink Brads
Challenge: Mojo Monday Week 74

Valentine's Purse

Hello Savvy Stampers!

Todays post is an awesome project created by Andrea Walford! She does amazing work and offers her classes to Stampin' Up! Demonstrators. You can purchase her classes or workshop here.

I purchased Andrea's class and created it and it was super easy to follow her directions. I can't wait to do this project using other Stampin' Up! stamp sets and DSP. For this project I used.

Stamps: Love you Much, En Francias
Paper: Candy Lane DSP, Close to Cocoa, Whisper White, Pink Pirouette, Riding Hood Red
Ink: Basic Brown, Close to Cocoa, Chocolate Chip, Kiwi Kiss, Pink Pirouette, Riding Hood Red, So Saffron
Accessories: Scallop Cirle Punch, Scallop Circle Edge, 1/8" handheld, 1/16" handheld, tag cornerpunch, designer label, heart to heart punch. Silver cord, Cello Bags, Brads, Velcro

Elephant Friend

Hello Savvy Stampers!

Ok, I know Valentine's Day is over but you can always change the colors and stamp set for a new look. I'm really loving that Stampin' Up! and Sizzix came together. We now have some amazing die cuts that are exclusive to Stampin' Up! I used the Stampin' Up! Sizzix Scallop Circle and the Scallop Circle 2 for this card.

Stamp: Happy Heart Day
Paper: Raseberry Tart DSP, Real Red, Whisper White
Ink: Staz On Black, Water Color Crayons
Accessories: White Brads, 1/16" Handheld punch, 1/8: Handheld punch

Thinking of You

Hello Savvy Stampers!
Another Thinking of You Card. I saw a similar design and had to re-create the layout :)

Stamps: Always in My Thoughts, As Close As a Memory
Paper: Bella Rose, Whispe White, Riding Hood Red, Kiwi Kiss, Chocolate Chip
Ink: Basick Black, So Saffrom, Kiwi Kiss, Riding Hood Red
Accessories: Scallop Punch, 1" circle, 1 3/8" circle, 1 1/4" circle, Kiwi Kiss Striped Grosgrain ribbon

Cheep Talk

Hello Savvy Stampers! Look...Two days in a row! I'm on a roll now :)

My second card for a swap on Split Coast Stampers. Another card using all of our new products in the catalog.

Stamp: Cheep Talk
Paper: Good Morning Sunshine, Whisper White, Chocolate Chip, Kiwi Kiss
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Kiwi Kiss, Pacific Point, Summer Sun
Accessories: Pacific Point Grosgrain Striped Ribbon

Thinking of You

Hello Savvy Stampers! I know it has been awhile and I am so sorry I haven't posted! I have a few cards to share with you so you will have new post to look at over the next few days! Yea!

Today's card I made for a Swap I was in over at Split Coast Stampers. This is a card using all new Stampin' Up! products from our fabulous new catalog!

Stamp: Thoughts & Prayers
Paper: Urban Garden DSP, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White, Baja Breeze
Ink: Handsome Hunter, Old Olive, Chocolate Chip
Accessories: Jumbo Eyelets

Sale-A-Bration

It's here! It's here!

It's that time of year again for Stampin' Up! Sale-A-Bration is an awesome way to get your hands on FREE product with minimal purchases and if you have been thinking of becoming a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator, Sale-A-Bration is the perfect time to sign up and get your starter kit at 15% off! It's $335 worth of top of the line products for only $169! No matter if you want to be a hobby demonstrator or if you want to have your own business and add some extra income to your family. Our Sale-A-Bration promotion gives reason for everyone to celebrate!
Here's the details!

Customers: Receive a free Sale-A-Bration product for every $50 purchase.

Hostesses: Receive a free Sale-A-Bration product with a $300 or more workshop, in addition to the normal hostess benefits.

Recruits: Choose any retail stamp set (a value up to $47.95) from the current catalog when signing up during the promotion. Plus, get 15% OFF the regular $199 price of the Starter Kit--that's $335 worth of products for only $169!

To view the Sale-A-Bration catalog click HERE or click on the Sale-A-Bration catalog on my sidebar.

Contact me for more information or if you have any questions!

Tara
HappeScrapn@aol.com

Treasurers Association of Virginia Conference

Treasurers Association of Virginia Conference

This was an awesome project. My MIL is the Treasurer for James City County. She put a good word in for me and I was hired to make 250+ gift boxes for their 2008 Conference! Waaaa Whooo!

The conference was held back in July or August last year in a county that was big for their Daffodil Festival so what better image then a Daffodil stamp. Took forever to color all those images in but worth every minute. I punched the corners of the Daffodil image and mounted each one on Always Artichoke cardstock. I think they turned out great! My MIL picked a quote from Thomas Jefferson, I printed it on white cardstock on the computer, then stamped the flourishes on the top and bottom corner of each quote. I mounted those on Always Artichoke cardstock as well. The tag was also printed on the computer. I cut each one out then used the SU Ticket Corner to punch the top two corners out to make the tag, mounted those on Always Artichoke cardstock. I then used a SU Wheel to stamp the "belly band" around each of the boxes. I tied ribbon to one side of the handles and sent them to my MIL to fill will goodies for the conference. I believe they put a T Shirt, Gift Certificates, a Water Bottle, Snacks etc. in each one and gave them out to everyone as they walked in the door.

Thank you to my favorite MIL for giving me such a wonderful opportunity to make the gift boxes for such a large event! I look forward to doing it again in the future ;)

Mickey & Minnie Happy Anniversary

What a Perfect Card for our 14 year Anniversary since we just came back from Disney! Wow...did I just say 14 years! Time flies when you are in love! ;)

I LOVE using the Cricut to cut these awesome Disney Characters. The kids LOVE using the Disney cartridges and want me to cut one of each! Yikes! The characters are very time consuming but worth it in the end. I cut Mickey & Minnie at 5 1/2". The heart, I think I used 6". I cut the black background then I cute two of the the dark pink to make the card so it would open. I cut the light pink for the top layer, then added Mickey & Minnie to the front :) I could have added more to the front but I ran out of time. Mike walked in the door as I was trying to finish it up so I got in a hurry.

Our Anniversary was actually in November but with my back surgery I couldn't get out and get what I wanted for him until this week. He's so patient! hee hee

Mickey & Minnie, Happy Anniversary Mike

Stamps: Full of Life (Inside)
Paper: All SU
Ink: Whisper White (Inside)
Accessories: Cricut

Sympathy

A good friend and fellow Scrapbooking Consultant lost her sister this week. I wanted to make her a special card to tell her how sorry I am for her loss.

With Sympathy

Stamp: Inspired By Nature, Close As A Memory (inside)
Paper: Urban Garden DSP, Night of Navy, Whisper White
Ink: Night Of Navy, Mellow Moss, Old Olive Brocade Blue, Whisper White
Accessories: Scallop Border, Misc. Ribbon

Yo Yo Game

This is a Congratulations card I made for a great friend of mine who recently passed her Parelli Level 1 test. Parelli is a home study course for Natural Horsemanship. This stamp is perfect because one of the test you have to pass is the "Yo Yo Game". It's a game to teach your horse to back away from you and get out of your space :) She passed Level 1 back in October and I haven't had a chance take her card so here it is.....finally :)

Yo Yo Game

Stamp: Penny Black, Full of Life (inside card)
Paper: Candy Lane DSP, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White
Ink: Staz On Black, Water Color Crayons, Chaulks
Accessories: Scallop Edge

Hugs & Kisses

Hello Savvy Stampers! Wow, I've posted three days in a row....impressed! ha ha. Here's another fun Valentines Card for you. I'm loving the scallop square look. Again, created by Beate, lifted by me! It's so nice to have such talented stampers share their ideas for those of us who are not so "creative" :) TFL

Hugs & Kisses

Stamp: Love You Much
Paper: Candy Lane DSP, Whisper White, Riding Hood Red, Pink Piroutte
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Riding Hood Red
Accessories: Scallop Border, Scallop Punch, Love You Much Hearth Punch, 1" Circle, Dimensionals, Misc. Ribbon

Love De Jour

Love De Jour

What a fun card to make. Totally inspired by Beate and her awesome tutorials! You can visit Beate's blog here She has great tutorials and is the creator of the awesome scalloped square. Fun and easy!

Stamps: Dreams du jour
Paper: Raspberry Tart DSP, Whisper White, Riding Hood Red, Pink Piroutte
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Kiwi Kiss, Riding Hood Red, Pink Piroutte, So Saffron
Accessories: Scallop Border, Small hand held punch, Dimensional, Misc. Ribbon

Birthday Buck

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Hello Savvy Stampers! I know it's been a while but I finally got back in my scrap & stamp room today. So stay tuned for a few new cards over the next few days! Thanks for stopping by!

Birthday Buck
Stamps: Noble Deer, It's Your Birthday (inside card)
Paper: Simple Stampin Home Again, Whisper White, Chocolate Chip, River Rock Old Olive
Ink: Staz On Black, Water Color Crayons
Accessories: Filigree Brads, Oval Punch, Cutterbug Embossing Dots, Misc. Ribbon

Disney Princessess & Fairies

Snow White

The Water Fairy

Tinker Bell

Rosetta, the Garden Fairy

Belle

Cinderella

Aurora

I have to post these pictures too! The girls where in aw while meeting there favorite Princess and Fairies! I was blown away myself by them. They were all so sweet to the girls and took all the time in the world with them. Asking them questions and just making conversation as if they were the only kids at Disney! It really was magical! I was so pleased, it really was worth the wait to meet them all.