3 Days left till...

Are you ready???!!! It is going to be SOOO much fun!! And I have seen some of the lovely eye candy coming your way and let me just say you will NOT be disappointed! ; ) So be at the Paper Popsicles blog THIS Saturday and Sunday to get the details!

Here is your Wednesday card sketch a day late. Sorry I will explain where I was in a minute.

And here is mine from last week's sketch.

So I was MIA ALL day yesterday because I went to the DuPage Children's Museum with a couple girlfriends and their sons. It was quite the experience and I must say I prefer the Navy Pier children's museum MUCH better. I only hope when they move the Navy Pier children's museum they keep it the same way and don't go to the open floor plan like the DuPage one. So anyhow after our adventurous day I came home and then went to work. It was weird to work a weeknight again I haven't worked weeknights since January, but dh's overtime ended so I am able to work week nights again. So here are a couple cute pics from our adventure yesterday!





This picture makes me laugh as Joseph LOVES tools and construction and when he saw the real tools and wood to use he wanted to do it SOOOO BAD!! The drool was just flowing from his mouth! LOL!! Unfortunately it was SOOO crowded in there and I was out numbered 2:1 and it needed to be 1:1 to go in the wood working area.

I Finally Can Share My News!!!

I found out last week that I was chosen to be part of the MOD Squad!!! YES I made my FIRST Manufacturer Design Team!!! Here's the announcement!!

Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Drum Roll Please....

We are thrilled, we are excited, we are beside ourselves....WE HAVE A NEW DESIGN TEAM!


First I must say, this was by far, the most difficult decision we have had to make in a very long time. We had over 50 very talented applicants apply for 14 positions on our MOD Squad. Which means we had to disappoint a lot of very talented crafters. This is never an easy task and certainly one we don't enjoy. But the good news is we were also able to spread joy and happiness to 14 incredible ladies (not leaving the guys out here - we only had female applicants...).


So without further ado, we would like to introduce the new MOD Squad (aka: the Midnight Oil Design Squad). You can find links to their blogs along the left hand side...


Gloria Stengel
Debbie Fitzgerald
Shannon Morgan
Jennifer Hansen
Marisa Faylim
Dolores Cancel
Lori McCausland
Carolyn Lontin
Pamela Jordan
Valerie Chmielak
Naureen O'Neale
KellyJean Gettelfinger
Amy Oxford
Vickilyn Crawford
Erica Hofstetter
Tina Guigui


These wonderful ladies will begin introducing themselves here in the following days. You can also find out more about them at their personal blogs. Then beginning August 1st each of these ladies will begin posting projects, tips and techniques for your enjoyment right here at the MOSD blog!


Congratulations ladies and thanks in advance for all your hard work!

I am expecting my first box of goodness any day now and all I can say is I AM SOOOOO EXCITED!!!!!!!!!!!!! : )

Make sure to head over to their site and check out all the fun things that they have! http://www.mosdinc.com/ and their blog http://www.mosdinc.blogspot.com/

Well my little ones are waiting to go play with their friends so I better get going!

TFL!
Valerie

HAPPY...

...July 6th!!! LOL!!

Sorry I'm a little late! I had a SUPER busy weekend! I got NO sleep, had to work and had company Saturday and today! I hope you all had a great one!! Here are 2 projects I made for the 4th!


REALLY simple to make too! I bought the "naked" shapes from Hobby Lobby and painted them with some MM paint, used good old Modge Podge and added star confetti and ribbon, outlined with Stickles and used some Cheeky Radish images from the Paper Popsicles store and colored them with my Copics!

Even though we had a cold and wet 4th we made the best by going to a parade in the rain, to McDonald's for lunch, and then later to see fireworks! Here are some of my fav pics from the day!







DON'T FORGET that the Paper Popsicles blog hop is this weekend!! And the card sketch on the Paper Popsicles blog is due tomorrow!!

Valerie

What a day!!!

Its July 1st, AND Wednesday so you know what that means???? Paper Popsicles reveal day and a new card sketch!!

So first off here is the new sketch!

Don't forget you have till Midnight CST Tuesday to upload your card Good Luck!!

Here is a glimpse of my Paper Popsicles kit this month!




Be sure to head on over and check out the Design Team gallery to see the rest of the mini album and the rest of the AWESOME Design Team work!!

And speaking of Paper Popsicles Melissa has added some MORE AWESOME digital designs!! Just look at these!!

These digital designs are just SOOO much fun to play with!! There is a great how to on the message board with directions to make the designs shape cards!

And while you are in the store picking up some adorable digital designs be sure to check out the July Blow Out SALE!!!!
Great deals, especially when you consider that our prices are lower than retail prices to begin with

20% off - Embellishments, Stickers, Paper, Available Past Kits

25% off - Alter This, Chipboard & Die Cuts

40% off - Stamps

50% off - Clearance

Oh and I almost forgot we will be having a blog hop! Mark your calendars for Saturday July 11 and Sunday July 12. A little hop for some great prizes!! More details to come!

I did a little blog visiting of my own yesterday to the new My Mind's Eye blog and won one of EVERYTHING from the NEW Summer CHA '09 Abbey Road collection!!!!! Can I just say I am on cloud 9!!!! I LOVE My Mind's Eye and this collection is PERFECT for the mom of 2 boys!!! I CAN'T wait to get it and play!!! Be sure to head on over to http://mymindseye.typepad.com/blog/ and check it out you may be the next winner!!!

Stayed tuned for a couple cute and easy 4th of July projects this week! They are SOOO cute you're gonna want one!

TFL!
Valerie

I CAN'T believe...

today is the LAST day of June!!! Where did time go??? One month of summer GONE!! NOT that we have had much of a summer!! It was 65 degrees and cloudy with some sprinkles today! YUCK!!

We had a blast today at my friend's house with her little boy who just turned 2 a couple weeks ago. He was SOO strong he could push Joseph through the house on his ride on toy!


We also went to the park, its hard to believe how grown up the boys are becoming and Vincent wanted to do EVERYTHING they did! LOL!! The boys also had fun pushing Vincent in a push car he got for his birthday! Joseph was having fun yesterday pushing the little girl next door around in her pink one. He REALLY loves taking care of the little ones!




Today was deadline day for challenges and I managed to get some finished, but because it was so late the pics are HORRIBLE so I will retake them and post that tomorrow! Here are a couple cards I made as well as a gist I gave to my friend today as a house warming gift!

Isn't the house the cutest? One side is for Spring summer and the reverse is winter. I almost didn't want to give it up!

OK blogger is misbehaving AGAIN so my pics are stuck at the top, hopefully I can fix that tomorrow! ARGH!!

TFL!
Valerie

Has Anyone Seen...

my mojo???? I FINALLY had a chance to go scrapping last night with my friend and what happens????? My mojo was SOOOOO FAR away I just couldn't find it!! : ( And of course as I expected as the night came to a close I FINALLY started to find the mojo! So my night out that was suppose to be VERY productive enfed up beng NOT productive!! I was SO disappointed, but regardless it was a FUN night out, and Robin it ALL comes back to the .....! LOL!!

I worked all day and then took the boys outside when I got home and it was WAY TOO windy to take pics so you'll have to wait to see my latest! ; )

Well have a good one, and DON'T forget the end of the month is QUICKLY coming so get your challenges done and posted! Good Luck!

TFL!
Valerie

Now this is more like it!!

I was finally feeling well enough to go outside with the boys today and we got to enjoy the AWESOME summer weather!! Just look!!




On the scrapping front Melissa at Paper Popsicles has revealed the July kits today!! Just look!!!

This one is mine!!!






Now don't you just HAVE TO have these???!!! You KNOW you do!

Well I better get to bed so I continue to get better!

Good Night!
Valerie