It's Saturday and I was wondering what I was supposed to be doing today. I know that I have a gazillion swaps that I'm in on SCS. I need to be working on some 6x6 flash cards that are really going to be cool for helping children learn their alphabet, numbers and colors. I know that I can also take the ones I will receive back and turn them into little books from my granddaughter. That's kind of cool when you think about it.
Why aren't you involved in swaps? I was afraid to do these at first, but once I started it seems like all I do are swaps anymore. I do, however, continue to scrapbook on a minimal basis.
Plus I find myself spending time in the Arcade at Yakkity Yaks. And on the forums there and at SCS. Why is that? Because there are such amazing people at YY and SCS. They are friendly, funny and sometimes downright nuts! I fit in!
Anyway, I'm off to do what I have to do. Wish I could remember to pictures up here. I also wish I could decorate this blog somehow, but nothing I try looks right.

I have been so busy making ATCs, greeting cards and gift tags to send in on swaps that I participate in on SCS. I love that place. You can talk to others with differing opinions and not really end up with a big problem. I love my Yakkity Yaks forum as well. You should stop by there and hang out. It's a GREAT place to join!

But today I went back to sb.com just to read around. Funny how things never change! Maybe I should say some women never change. And some women finally show their true colors. If you want to make true friendships based on your shared hobby, I'd suggest never letting anyone at sb.com know that you voted for Obama, have a brain, can stand on your own two feet and basically don't need, or want, to hear about how great you are, how you went to so much trouble, how you believe in this or that, when in actuality all you are doing is making yourself look really narcissistic and petty. Kinda blows the whole friendship thing. This is why, sorry Tim Holtz, I won't purchase anything at sb.com online store either. I don't want to give them money to support a forum for some of the wenches that post there. (I'm being very nice when using the word "wench").

So I joined 17 swaps at SCS. Sent in 4 and then turned around and joined 4 more. So now I am participating in 18 swaps! I love them! I love making things and sending them out to get things from others who share this passion. It's cool to see what others make and/or interpret. I'm even getting into cards, bookmarks, gift tags, and these new things called scraplings. Yeah, I know. I mailed everything off without taking pictures. I'm a ditz. But when you're on a timeline it's just hard to get it all done and then try to remember to take a picture. But I will do that this weekend.

Just in case....you can find me on Facebook as well. I don't let many people onto my Facebook page because it's basically just a few friends and my family. But maybe you'd be special, so who knows?

Have a great weekend!

It's officially the weekend...

I've been reading Tim Holtz's blog all week. He's having a giveaway and I've made sure to comment every single day. Unfortunately I haven't been lucky enough to win but that's okay. He's got some really cool demos over there. You should check it out.

I went to Michaels and finally bought some of Tim Holtz's fragment charms. These are so cool and I have tons of ideas. I also purchased one of his masks sets that he has. I'm waiting for them to get in his stamps so I can purchase a few of those. I really am going to watch his demos again because there are so many things I can learn. I love the type of stuff that he does and want to do the same thing.

Ok, I'm really tired so I don't feel much like blogging on and on. I hope everyone has a great weekend. And to my darling granddaughter, feel better soon. Grandma and Granddad love you!

Well now I seriously don't "get" some people. Sure everyone has beliefs. Everyone has their opinions. But really now...shouldn't you at least give the President a chance that lasts longer than a month?

Rush Limbaugh. He's an idiot of the highest order. And THIS is who Republican conservatives look to? Puh-lease. He's all about "MEMEMEMEME" and not about anything that has to do with bringing this country back together. He hopes the President fails? Shoot, I didn't like Bush and I never HOPED he fail. Why not? Because if a President fails, that means WE fail. WE...the entire country....fail. This is no longer funny. This is no longer who has the biggest amount of votes in the Congress. This should no longer be about one party over the other. This should be about all of US (the first two letters in the US of A). This isn't about who has the biggest wallet and the most things or any of it. I suggest that Rush take Ann Coulter, Michael Moore and Alex Baldwin and go back into the caves from whence they came and stop with the divisionary tactics they use. With people around spouting off like they do, it's no wonder there's still a dividing line among the rest of us.

I don't care if you're Republican or Democrat, liberal or conservative. You know why? Because when you label yourself as something, you become part of a group mindset. You don't have your OWN opinion but you have everyone else's opinion as well. You make it seem as if yours is the only right opinion. There is no compromise. There is no communication. Because any other way is the wrong way when it doesn't conform to your opinions and/or beliefs. Well, get this. There's more ways than just yours. Maybe a little communication and compromise could work if you'd get over yourselves. So here's what I figured out. Nancy Pelosi, build a friggin' bridge and get over yourself. And while you're doing that, take some of your idiot compatriots with you. And yo, Republicans, get your toys and get back in the sandbox. You had your chance for 6 years and this is what happens. And the rest of you Democrats, try reaching across the aisle and doing a little compromising. Maybe those of us who are moderates would know you care about us as well instead of just those who lined your political coffers or voted for you.

Take a lesson from Senators Nelson and Specter. Compromise ain't a bad thing. And this country badly needs for the two political parties to quit acting like children and get it together for US....all of US. It's not about which party is in power or wins, it's about how you win for the entire country. And last I checked, none of us was born into a political party. We were born Americans. And THAT should be all it's about.

Oh my goodness! Let me just say that again! Oh my goodness! Tim Holtz is having a 5 winners a day for this week on his blog. You MUST go over there and make a comment. While you're hanging out over there, make sure you check the new products he has coming out. The lights and brights alcohol inks. The new stamps. All kinds of things! And to top that off, he has 10 new demos. Yes, you heard me right! 10 new demos!!! And really neat is that Michaels in my area looks like they are going to be carrying his line of stuff. I'm so excited. That means, of course, that I won't have to go to sb.com and purchase any of his stuff. I fully refuse to give that website any of my money. Others are far nicer and more deserving, IMO.

BUT I will purchase from Stampers Anonymous. All the reviews I've read about them are very upbeat and positive and that tells me a lot about the quality of their customer service and their belief in their products.

I realize that I am putting down scrapbook.com which is one of Tim's mentions in his blog, but my experiences there have shown me that I can't support a place that smacks of favoritism towards a small clique of longtime posters. If you run a board, you should be equal across that board in the way you deal with people. They should take a long look at how they treat those who don't post frequently or who don't have very much stuff in their gallery. Oh, but I digress.

I watched 3 of the new demos by Tim Holtz and he just does amazing things. I wish I was half as good as he is. But he's been at this longer than me, so I guess that will come.

Question of the day for all you thinkers out there: If the world is a stage, where is the audience sitting?

And no, there probably isn't an answer. Just wanted to make ya'll go "hmmmmmmmmm"......