Challenges and Design Team Call

Good morning everyone...   ok..  here is the scoop.  I am going to try to have a new challenge every month.  I am going to try to have projects due around mid month.  I understand that many other blogs have due dates at the end. 

Here is what I am looking for.......................

SPONSORS.....  I have sent a couple inquiries but if you want to sponsor a challenge let me know....

DESIGN TEAM:  I am also looking to put together a design team.  I think I want to start with 7..  knowing me I will probably choose more  LOL...  I am going to do my best to stick to my 7...  It will  be for a period of 6 months since right now there will only be one challenge a month unless more is necessary.  E-mail Me  if you are interested with a pic of a recent project and your crafting background.  Also if you have ever been on any other design teams and if so, which ones.  New designers welcome..  you do not need to have served on a team before to be considered.  The dead line to submit an application is next Saturday, Feb 5, 2011 at Midnight...

Don't forget about my current challenge.  Click the pic of the cartridge at the top of my blog.

Birthday Card For My Son

Good afternoon...  I am feeling a little better.  My doctor ordered me not to go to work today so I stayed home and made my son a birthday card.  His birthday was last week end but just got his address this week.  He is in basic training at Parris Island in the Marine Corp.

This card is being entered into the weekly sketch challenge at Card Patterns Challenge Blog

The Sketch

Here is my entry.

The Recipe:

• Cardstock from JoAnn's
• Pattern Paper Created By Me (Marine Corp Logo) in PhotoShop CS
• Camo Ribbon from JoAnn's
• Stamp Sets From Annie's Attic Stamp Club
• Color Box Chocolate Ink
• Clear Embossing Powder for Sentiment
• White and Brown Color Pencils
• Fisker's Border Punch
• Round Punches
• ATG Gun  (Yah..  got to use it again.)

I tried not to get too crazy with it considering the enviroment he is in now.

Good Morning In Blog Land

Good morning fellow and fellowette bloggers..  This is just a simple chit chat post.  Some good and some not so good..

First I got my first letter from my oldest son, Aaron yesterday.  He left 2 weeks ago Sunday for Parris Island, Marine Corp boot camp.  I am so proud of him. He is doing fine  (of course I am sure some of the letter was staged).  He just had a birthday on Sunday as well.  He loves letters...  if anyone wants to send him a birthday card, email me and I will send you his address.  He turned 23.

The not so good stuff...   please keep me in your prayers.  I have been having a lot of back problems for years.  It came to a head this weekend.  I almost could not walk.  The doctor says I have Sciatica...  pain shoots from my lower back into my right hip and down my leg.  Then it sits in my lower part of my calf and throbs.  It takes ice packs and 3 Alieve to even get a little releif.  I have to sit all day at work which doesn't help.  I had to leave early yesterday because I couldn't take it.

Ohhh  Happy Birthday to Robyn over at My Pink Stamper who turned 38 yesterday!!!!