http://laurenm.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com Just another blogs.splitcoaststampers.com weblog Tue, 08 Jul 2008 12:47:42 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Well today the kids begin another day of their summer swimming lessons. Yesterday Noah did awesome. Amber wouldn't go in past her knee's. She did practice in the tub though! LOL! She was a little scared, so I didn't push it. I have to bury my head and NOT watch since they ... http://laurenm.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2008/07/08/beachy-blues/ Well MFT's owner Kim, just turned 40! Happy Birthday Kim!  She has to know I love her because I scrapped just for her. Her dear husband secretly contacted each of us on her design team and asked if we would be able to mail him an 8 1/2 X 11 scrap book ... http://laurenm.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2008/07/07/an-mft-scrap-page/ Sorry this is WAY late. I spent the day with my kids and hubby. We went to Squam Lake. It is a nature hike where you learn about wild animals, in their natural habitats. It was fun. A little hot, but fun all the same. We all learned a lot. I ... http://laurenm.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2008/07/06/more-yummies/   I hope you all had a fabulous 4th of July! I know we did. It was my grandfather's 74th birthday. I hope to share photos when my camera batteries are re-charged!! Time has flown by. I signed my children up for swimming lessons and I was reminded of when my grandfather ... http://laurenm.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2008/07/05/sketch-time-and-some-samples/ WOW! Who would have thought my Papertrey Ink newsletter project would spark such a flurry of questions & emails! LOL! As I sit I have over 400 emails all asking the same questions. I thought I had covered everything, but I guess I didn't. Sorry. I am swamped so figured I ... http://laurenm.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2008/07/05/some-questions-answered/ Simple Shimmer Card Wrap Set I can think of so many occasions where a gift of Thank You notes would be the perfect gift. Maybe even elegant wedding favors.  I will share a simple technique, that takes the "plain Jane" single layer set, and makes it a real "WOW"! The simple ... http://laurenm.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2008/07/03/simple-shimmer-card-wrap-set/ Well my friend of a friends is selling hers at COST! Limited supply. She just had twins (awe!!!) and is getting out the selling buisness. So who wants to take it off her hands?! Great deals............ HERE! http://laurenm.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2008/07/03/do-you-love-basic-grey/ UGH! Sorry I missed the MFT party last night. Did you make it to the release? What did you get??? Jason got an urgent work assignment last night, and it required him to be online while on the phone! He is a computer geek :D  I was freaking out that I ... http://laurenm.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2008/07/03/pretty-kitties-preview-and-another-mouse-tale/ Well it is Wednesday. I have lots to do to prepare for the 4th!! Its my grandfather's birthday that day, so we always try to have a celebration for him. I am making a KILLER summer Trifle that I hope to share photos this weekend with you all :D REALLY FABULOUS! Need ... http://laurenm.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2008/07/02/mfteasers/ If you are visitng today-be sure to SCROLL down! I posted three different posts today! WHEW! You don't want to miss any of it. Now that is as exhausting as creating is -3 blog posts. Thank you for checking in with me here :D http://laurenm.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2008/07/01/trio-of-posts-today/