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Friday, April 04, 2008
MW Express - April 2008 "Bloom"
Wednesday, April 02, 2008
Wednesday Hero: 4/2/08
This Weeks Hero Was Suggested By Mary Ann
Spc. Jeffrey Jamaleldine
Company C, 1st Battalion, 77th Armor
"How can I say to my sons, stand up for something, fight for what you think is right, if I don't do anything myself?"
The Jeffrey Jamaleldine that you speak to today is a complete 180 from the Jeffrey Jamaleldine that you would have spoke to in the past. In 1991, Jamaleldin was living in Germany when he joined in anti-American protests on Berlin's Kurfürstendamm boulevard during Operation Desert Storm. "That was the way it was back then," he says. He was 15 and "America was simply the enemy." And today, Jeffery Jamaleldine is a wounded veteran of the U.S. Army. On June 6, 2005, after the terror bombing in Madrid, Spain, in the middle of the Iraq war, he showed up at the U.S. Army recruiting office in Little Rock, Arkansas, to enlist. His father, Bashir, told him at the time: "Son, this won't be a picnic."
On June 30, Jamaleldine was on patrol in Ramadi, Iraq. The patrol ahead of him had been ambushed by at least 70 combatants and were now under fire. During the fight, Spc. Jeffrey Jamaleldine was hit in the face by a bullet. In the end, the battle lasted into the next morning and the soldiers were able to stop the enemy from returning to Ramadi.
The article on Spc. Jeffrey Jamaleldine is five pages long, and I simply can not condense it down to only a few paragraphs. You can read the entire story here.
These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives so that others may enjoy the freedoms we get to enjoy everyday. For that, I am proud to call them Hero.
We Should Not Only Mourn These Men And Women Who Died, We Should Also Thank God That Such People Lived
This post is part of the Wednesday Hero Blogroll. For more information about Wednesday Hero, or if you would like to post it on your site, you can go here.
Company C, 1st Battalion, 77th Armor
"How can I say to my sons, stand up for something, fight for what you think is right, if I don't do anything myself?"
The Jeffrey Jamaleldine that you speak to today is a complete 180 from the Jeffrey Jamaleldine that you would have spoke to in the past. In 1991, Jamaleldin was living in Germany when he joined in anti-American protests on Berlin's Kurfürstendamm boulevard during Operation Desert Storm. "That was the way it was back then," he says. He was 15 and "America was simply the enemy." And today, Jeffery Jamaleldine is a wounded veteran of the U.S. Army. On June 6, 2005, after the terror bombing in Madrid, Spain, in the middle of the Iraq war, he showed up at the U.S. Army recruiting office in Little Rock, Arkansas, to enlist. His father, Bashir, told him at the time: "Son, this won't be a picnic."
On June 30, Jamaleldine was on patrol in Ramadi, Iraq. The patrol ahead of him had been ambushed by at least 70 combatants and were now under fire. During the fight, Spc. Jeffrey Jamaleldine was hit in the face by a bullet. In the end, the battle lasted into the next morning and the soldiers were able to stop the enemy from returning to Ramadi.
The article on Spc. Jeffrey Jamaleldine is five pages long, and I simply can not condense it down to only a few paragraphs. You can read the entire story here.
These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives so that others may enjoy the freedoms we get to enjoy everyday. For that, I am proud to call them Hero.
We Should Not Only Mourn These Men And Women Who Died, We Should Also Thank God That Such People Lived
This post is part of the Wednesday Hero Blogroll. For more information about Wednesday Hero, or if you would like to post it on your site, you can go here.
Matt Maupin Has Been Found
I have been posting the Wednesday Hero posts for almost a year now, and Matt Maupin was one of my first posts... He has been missing since 2004. Sadly, his remains have been found.
Say a prayer for his family - may he rest in peace...
Say a prayer for his family - may he rest in peace...
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Wednesday Hero: 3/26/08
This Weeks Hero Was Suggested by Kathi
Soldiers' Angels Living Legends Team
May No Soldier Go Unloved
Living Legends began in May 2005 with a very small team of seven dedicated angels. The team's mission was to let the families and friends of fallen heroes know that we were here to support them and to honor their loved one. At the same time, they had to make sure that they were sensitive to what the family was going through. While this team has grown tremendously, they have worked very hard to maintain that same level of dedication and sensitivity. This team is staffed with trained volunteers who carry out a very difficult mission for Soldiers' Angels. Due to their dedication, Soldiers' Angels is able to honor those heroes who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation and to pay their respects and offer their deepest sympathies to the families and loved ones grieving the painful loss of their son or daughter; husband or wife; brother or sister; mom or dad; aunt or uncle; their friend.
For more information on the Soldiers' Angels Living Legends Team, you can visit their site.
TSometimes a hero is one who sacrifices everything in their life to help others. And sometimes a hero is one who sacrifices nothing more than their time.
We Should Not Only Mourn These Men And Women Who Died, We Should Also Thank God That Such People Lived
This post is part of the Wednesday Hero Blogroll. For more information about Wednesday Hero, or if you would like to post it on your site, you can go here.
May No Soldier Go Unloved
Living Legends began in May 2005 with a very small team of seven dedicated angels. The team's mission was to let the families and friends of fallen heroes know that we were here to support them and to honor their loved one. At the same time, they had to make sure that they were sensitive to what the family was going through. While this team has grown tremendously, they have worked very hard to maintain that same level of dedication and sensitivity. This team is staffed with trained volunteers who carry out a very difficult mission for Soldiers' Angels. Due to their dedication, Soldiers' Angels is able to honor those heroes who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation and to pay their respects and offer their deepest sympathies to the families and loved ones grieving the painful loss of their son or daughter; husband or wife; brother or sister; mom or dad; aunt or uncle; their friend.
For more information on the Soldiers' Angels Living Legends Team, you can visit their site.
TSometimes a hero is one who sacrifices everything in their life to help others. And sometimes a hero is one who sacrifices nothing more than their time.
We Should Not Only Mourn These Men And Women Who Died, We Should Also Thank God That Such People Lived
This post is part of the Wednesday Hero Blogroll. For more information about Wednesday Hero, or if you would like to post it on your site, you can go here.
Friday, March 21, 2008
April MW Express Kit Speak Peek!
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Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Wednesday Hero: 3/19/08
19 years old from Lake Jackson, Texas
4th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team
Army Spc. Monica Lin Brown has done something only a very few female soldiers in American history have ever done. She's been awarded the Silver Star.
Brown saved the lives of fellow soldiers after a roadside bomb tore through a convoy of Humvees in the eastern Paktia province of Afghanistan in April 2007. "I did not really think about anything except for getting the guys to a safer location and getting them taken care of and getting them out of there."
"We stopped the convoy. I opened up my door and grabbed my aid bag," Brown said.
She started running toward the burning vehicle as insurgents opened fire. All five wounded soldiers had scrambled out.
"I assessed the patients to see how bad they were. We tried to move them to a safer location because we were still receiving incoming fire," Brown said. "So we dragged them for 100 or 200 meters, got them away from the Humvee a little bit," she said. "I was in a kind of a robot-mode, did not think about much but getting the guys taken care of."
For Brown, who knew all five wounded soldiers, it became a race to get them all to a safer location. Eventually, they moved the wounded some 500 yards away and treated them on site before putting them on a helicopter for evacuation.
"I did not really have time to be scared," Brown said. "Running back to the vehicle, I was nervous (since) I did not know how badly the guys were injured. That was scary."
The military said Brown's "bravery, unselfish actions and medical aid rendered under fire saved the lives of her comrades and represents the finest traditions of heroism in combat."
These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives so that others may enjoy the freedoms we get to enjoy everyday. For that, I am proud to call them Hero.
We Should Not Only Mourn These Men And Women Who Died, We Should Also Thank God That Such People Lived
This post is part of the Wednesday Hero Blogroll. For more information about Wednesday Hero, or if you would like to post it on your site, you can go here.
Thursday, March 13, 2008
So I was reloading Sure Cuts Alot...
You might remember my delight in finding out about Sure Cuts Alot...
Well I had to get a new laptop (my one year old Acer's Motherboard decided to give up on me), and I just reinstalled the program today. Lo and behold.
THE WELDING AND SHADOWING FEATURES HAVE BEEN ADDED!
Woo hoo! This make this piece of software awesome in my opinion. This feature was added on March 7th.
There is also a new forum for help, and support at:
http://forums.surecutsalot.com/
My new laptop is a Vista... Don't let the rumors of Vista incompatibility scare you...
I run this program in Windows XP mode since it runs smoother for me that way.
To do that is easy. Just install the program. Once installed, RIGHT click its icon (not left click as that will start the program).
Click Properties.
Click the Compatibility Tab.
Check the box next to "Run this Program in Compatibility Mode For"
And then choose Windows XP in the list below that.
(NOTE: I have not tried it under different platforms such as Windows 2000, etc.)
Click OK and you are done.
A great little program - I had a question on the install and got an answer a couple hours later. The company has been top notch so far!
They could make the cutting process a little faster and dare I say it, this program would be perfect....
Well I had to get a new laptop (my one year old Acer's Motherboard decided to give up on me), and I just reinstalled the program today. Lo and behold.
THE WELDING AND SHADOWING FEATURES HAVE BEEN ADDED!
Woo hoo! This make this piece of software awesome in my opinion. This feature was added on March 7th.
There is also a new forum for help, and support at:
http://forums.surecutsalot.com/
My new laptop is a Vista... Don't let the rumors of Vista incompatibility scare you...
I run this program in Windows XP mode since it runs smoother for me that way.
To do that is easy. Just install the program. Once installed, RIGHT click its icon (not left click as that will start the program).
Click Properties.
Click the Compatibility Tab.
Check the box next to "Run this Program in Compatibility Mode For"
And then choose Windows XP in the list below that.
(NOTE: I have not tried it under different platforms such as Windows 2000, etc.)
Click OK and you are done.
A great little program - I had a question on the install and got an answer a couple hours later. The company has been top notch so far!
They could make the cutting process a little faster and dare I say it, this program would be perfect....
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Wednesday Hero: 3/12/08
34 years old from Arlington, Texas
111th Engineer Battalion, 36th Infantry Division, Texas Army National Guard
September 28, 2005
From the time he finished high school, Sgt. Steve Morin Jr. made serving in the military his career.
"He always stood up for what he thought was right," Gwendolyn Michelle Morin, his wife, said. "He was a fighter. He would never give up." "He had called me to let me know what he was going to do that day," she said. He expected to be able to call her more often because of the missions he was being assigned. Sometimes they would go 11 or 12 days between calls.
Morin enlisted in the Navy after graduating high school in his hometown of Brownfield, Texas at 17. By 34, Morin had devoted 14 years to the Navy, served in the National Guard for two and planned to attend Officers Candidate School. Morin was still in the Navy when he met his wife. At the time, the two were working for a photo company; he was Santa Claus and she was an elf, she said. Both were attending Texas Tech University. "It was funny because we always kept running into each other. He would hang outside my classes and wait for me with a Diet Coke," recalled Gwendolyn. "He knew how to make me really happy."
Sgt. Morin died when an IED went off, overturning the vehicle he was riding in near Umm Qasr, Iraq.
"He's very strong willed, very determined. Humorous, a clown, but he was also very disciplined and very passionate about what he believed in," Gwendolyn Morin said. "He always wanted to serve his country."
These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives so that others may enjoy the freedoms we get to enjoy everyday. For that, I am proud to call them Hero.
We Should Not Only Mourn These Men And Women Who Died, We Should Also Thank God That Such People Lived
This post is part of the Wednesday Hero Blogroll. For more information about Wednesday Hero, or if you would like to post it on your site, you can go here.
Thursday, March 06, 2008
March MemoryWorks Express Kit - Charmed
If you haven't subscribed to the MemoryWorks Express program yet, this is a great month to do it! This month's kit is fresh and new and feels like Spring (even if it doesn't outside!)...
March 2008 - Charmed
I have already done some cute projects with this kit which will be uploaded in my gallery here soon. Click here for more info on MemoryWorks Express - it is a fabulous kit club! :)
March 2008 - Charmed
I have already done some cute projects with this kit which will be uploaded in my gallery here soon. Click here for more info on MemoryWorks Express - it is a fabulous kit club! :)
Wednesday, March 05, 2008
Wednesday Hero: 3/5/08
Chief Warrant Officer Mark O'Steen, 43 years old from Ozark, Alabama
Chief Warrant Officer Thomas Gibbons, 31 years old from Prince Frederick, Maryland
Staff Sgt. Daniel L. Kisling Jr., 31 years old from Neosho, Missouri
SSgt. Gregory M. Frampton, 37 years old from Fresno, California
1st Battalion, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regimen
January 30, 2003
"They succeeded where lesser men failed," said Chaplain Robert Glazener. "They proved themselves in ways that men out there who never served, never volunteered, never sacrificed, would never understand. They sought neither glory nor special recognition, but they gained both by their actions. They are the true American heroes today and deserve more honor than we can humbly bestow on them."
The helicopter carrying the men went down seven miles east of the Bagram Air Base while on a training mission.
These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives so that others may enjoy the freedoms we get to enjoy everyday. For that, I am proud to call them Hero.
We Should Not Only Mourn These Men And Women Who Died, We Should Also Thank God That Such People Lived
This post is part of the Wednesday Hero Blogroll. For more information about Wednesday Hero, or if you would like to post it on your site, you can go here.
Monday, March 03, 2008
Xyron is Going Green...
Xyron has revamped their lineup of adhesive applicators this Spring. Remember those blue Xyron Runner Machines (250, 500, 510, 900)? Well they are now GREEN:
The 500 and 900 are now called "Creative Stations" and come in this cool color. I saw them on QVC last month and they just flew off the shelves there...
Xyron also has a contest running right now as well. They are doing a drawing to give away the whole new lineup of Xyron adhesive products plus $100. You can enter here.
Good luck! :)
The 500 and 900 are now called "Creative Stations" and come in this cool color. I saw them on QVC last month and they just flew off the shelves there...
Xyron also has a contest running right now as well. They are doing a drawing to give away the whole new lineup of Xyron adhesive products plus $100. You can enter here.
Good luck! :)
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Wednesday Hero: 2/27/08
29 years old from State College, Pennsylvania
East Coast-based SEAL team
February 4, 2008
"There are only approximately 2,500 SEALs in the Navy and they really are a brotherhood," said Naval Special Warfare spokesman Lt. David Luckett. "This is another unfortunate reminder of the risks and sacrifices these amazing warriors and their families make on a daily basis."
Koch leaves behind his parents and a fiancee. He enlisted in July 1998 and entered SEAL training in January 1999, according to The Virginian-Pilot of Norfolk. He received the Bronze Star, Joint Service Commendation Medal and three Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals.
Navy SEAL Michael E. Koch died Feb. 4 after being wounded by small-arms fire during combat operations in Iraq alongside fellow SEAL Nathan Hardy, who was profiled last week.
These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives so that others may enjoy the freedoms we get to enjoy everyday. For that, I am proud to call them Hero.
We Should Not Only Mourn These Men And Women Who Died, We Should Also Thank God That Such People Lived
This post is part of the Wednesday Hero Blogroll. For more information about Wednesday Hero, or if you would like to post it on your site, you can go here.
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Wednesday Hero: 2/20/08
29 years old from Durham, New Hampshire
East Coast-based SEAL team
February 4, 2008
It was Hardy's fourth deployment in Iraq, according to his father, Stephen Hardy, a professor of kinesiology a the University of New Hampshire. His mother, Donna Hardy, is an administrative assistant in UNH's psychology department.
Nathan Hardy grew up in Durham and was a 1997 graduate of Oyster River High School. He joined the Navy after graduation.
Other family members include his wife, Mindy, and their 7-month-old son, Parker; and a brother, Ben, of Middlebury, Vt.
Another brother, Josh, died in 1993 while a senior at Oyster River High School.
"Our hearts go out to Steve and Donna Hardy, and their son, Ben, at this incredibly difficult time," UNH President Mark Huddleston said in a statement. "We know it was Nate's dream to become a U.S. Navy SEAL when he graduated from high school, and he pursued that dream and excelled at it. His death has stunned all who knew him, and all who know his parents, who both are so much a part of the UNH community."
Navy SEAL Nathan Hardy died Feb. 4 after being wounded by small-arms fire during combat operations in Iraq.
These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives so that others may enjoy the freedoms we get to enjoy everyday. For that, I am proud to call them Hero.
We Should Not Only Mourn These Men And Women Who Died, We Should Also Thank God That Such People Lived
This post is part of the Wednesday Hero Blogroll. For more information about Wednesday Hero, or if you would like to post it on your site, you can go here.
Wednesday, February 06, 2008
Rumored New Cricut Cartridges
So CHA is this weekend, and I can hardly wait to see what new cartridges that Provocraft is coming out with for the Cricut! I have been lurking on the Yahoo groups, and I heard that these are the rumored new Cartridges:
Camping - I am like the ONLY person I know who has never been camping before in her life... LOL Don't think I need this one.
Soccer - My boys are into sports, but do not play soccer - so don't need this one.
Baseball - A MUST. They play every year for the local league.
Indie Art - No idea what this one will be. But will probably be a must have... LOL
Home Accents - Again, no idea what will be on this one, but sounds like one I will want.
Wedding - This one will probably be a very useful one! But I have all the supplies for my wedding album (sitting in my studio with my photos, waiting for me!) and I don't foresee using diecuts other than title fonts (which I am al good on)... This would be great for cards, but I don't make too many wedding cards. So unless there is a an awesome bunch of shapes I want on this, I am going to pass.
Pooh and Friends - How frickin cute does this sound?? Not sure how much I will use this one, but I will probably get it anyway cause I love Pooh. LOL
Pooh Fonts - A maybe - definitely have to see what this looks like...
So it looks like I will probably want half of these. Hmmmm. Better start saving now! :)Wednesday Hero: 2/6/08
Robert Cone is the second Cousin of Wednesday Hero's partner in crime, Greta.
Robert S. Cone
85 years old from Delray Beach, Florida
506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division
Surrounded by family, feted by a U.S. congressman and a Veterans of Foreign Wars color guard, one of the few surviving members of the "Filthy Thirteen" was honored on October 8, 2006 in a backyard on Massapoag Avenue.
Robert S. Cone, 85, now of Delray Beach, Fla., finally received the 13 military medals he was due for his service on D-Day during World War II, including the Bronze Star, Purple Heart, POW medal and Presidential Unit Citation.
"To tell you the truth, I never expected it. I'm very honored to get it and really feel good about it," Cone said.
"He's finding it an honor, and he's a little embarrassed, to be honest," said Cone's son, Edward R. Cone, 45, who hosted the family barbecue that included a visit from U.S. Rep. Stephen F. Lynch.
Only a few members remain of the 101st Airborne Division's famed "Filthy Thirteen," an elite parachute and demolition unit that volunteered for a suicide mission on June 5, 1944, the eve of the D-Day invasion of Normandy.
The Filthy Thirteen, who shared a Quonset Hut in England, were a group of "pretty bad boys," Edward Cone said, renowned for hard-living and fierce fighting. They are believed to be the inspiration for the 1967 movie "The Dirty Dozen," although none of the Filthy Thirteen was a convict.
The unit's mission was to parachute behind enemy lines on the night before D-Day to blow up bridges and impede the Nazis.
Many were killed on the drop. The survivors found it difficult to reunite on the ground because the pilots had panicked when the Germans opened fire.
Cone said he spent two days in a hedgerow battle and was shot in the right arm. When he escaped to a French farmhouse, the owner turned him over to the Nazis and he became a prisoner of war.
His unit and his family thought he was dead. His mother, in Roxbury, received a telegram from the War Department saying he had been killed in action.
Cone spent 11 months in three POW camps in Germany before being liberated by the Russians near the Polish border. He fought alongside the Russians as they made their escape, his son said.
Cone walked to freedom through Poland, Russia and Romania, journeyed by ship to Egypt and was eventually flow to Italy, finally making his way home.
All the medal ceremonies had taken place without him.
Cone married Ida, now his wife of 61 years; became a postal worker and plumber; raised three children in Hull; and spoke very little about the war, Edward Cone said.
About four years ago, Edward Cone decided to find out whether any of his father's Army colleagues were still alive.
He found the Filthy Thirteen's leader, Jake McNiece, in Oklahoma, and put his father in touch by telephone. Their conversation was recorded by the BBC and played on the anniversary of D-Day.
Later, the History Channel filmed its own segment on the pair, which still airs, Edward Cone said.
The group reunited in Taccoa, Ga., the home of their jump school.
"My Dad and I drove from here to Georgia. I heard everything on that trip," Edward Cone said. "Three were alive from the unit. They talked and drank and told stories for days."
Three years ago, McNiece published a book, "The Filthy Thirteen: From the Dustbowl to Hitler's Eagle's Nest: The 101st Airborne's Most Legendary Squad of Combat Paratroopers."
It was McNiece who mentioned that Cone was due a few medals. Edward Cone and his fiance, Kate Guthrie of Leominster, who works at the Statehouse, gathered documentation and contacted Lynch.
The result was the Sunday party, also attended by Cone's daughters, Ronna Townsend of Monroe Township, N.J., and Natalie Gaudet of Hampton, N.H., and most of his seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Cone admits he never talked much about the war before.
"I really didn't," Cone said. "But they insisted I tell the grandchildren and the great grandchildren. So I talk to them. I tell them stories. I tell them true stories. They all enjoy it."
These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives so that others may enjoy the freedoms we get to enjoy everyday. For that, I am proud to call them Hero.
We Should Not Only Mourn These Men And Women Who Died, We Should Also Thank God That Such People Lived
This post is part of the Wednesday Hero Blogroll. For more information about Wednesday Hero, or if you would like to post it on your site, you can go here.
85 years old from Delray Beach, Florida
506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division
Surrounded by family, feted by a U.S. congressman and a Veterans of Foreign Wars color guard, one of the few surviving members of the "Filthy Thirteen" was honored on October 8, 2006 in a backyard on Massapoag Avenue.
Robert S. Cone, 85, now of Delray Beach, Fla., finally received the 13 military medals he was due for his service on D-Day during World War II, including the Bronze Star, Purple Heart, POW medal and Presidential Unit Citation.
"To tell you the truth, I never expected it. I'm very honored to get it and really feel good about it," Cone said.
"He's finding it an honor, and he's a little embarrassed, to be honest," said Cone's son, Edward R. Cone, 45, who hosted the family barbecue that included a visit from U.S. Rep. Stephen F. Lynch.
Only a few members remain of the 101st Airborne Division's famed "Filthy Thirteen," an elite parachute and demolition unit that volunteered for a suicide mission on June 5, 1944, the eve of the D-Day invasion of Normandy.
The Filthy Thirteen, who shared a Quonset Hut in England, were a group of "pretty bad boys," Edward Cone said, renowned for hard-living and fierce fighting. They are believed to be the inspiration for the 1967 movie "The Dirty Dozen," although none of the Filthy Thirteen was a convict.
The unit's mission was to parachute behind enemy lines on the night before D-Day to blow up bridges and impede the Nazis.
Many were killed on the drop. The survivors found it difficult to reunite on the ground because the pilots had panicked when the Germans opened fire.
Cone said he spent two days in a hedgerow battle and was shot in the right arm. When he escaped to a French farmhouse, the owner turned him over to the Nazis and he became a prisoner of war.
His unit and his family thought he was dead. His mother, in Roxbury, received a telegram from the War Department saying he had been killed in action.
Cone spent 11 months in three POW camps in Germany before being liberated by the Russians near the Polish border. He fought alongside the Russians as they made their escape, his son said.
Cone walked to freedom through Poland, Russia and Romania, journeyed by ship to Egypt and was eventually flow to Italy, finally making his way home.
All the medal ceremonies had taken place without him.
Cone married Ida, now his wife of 61 years; became a postal worker and plumber; raised three children in Hull; and spoke very little about the war, Edward Cone said.
About four years ago, Edward Cone decided to find out whether any of his father's Army colleagues were still alive.
He found the Filthy Thirteen's leader, Jake McNiece, in Oklahoma, and put his father in touch by telephone. Their conversation was recorded by the BBC and played on the anniversary of D-Day.
Later, the History Channel filmed its own segment on the pair, which still airs, Edward Cone said.
The group reunited in Taccoa, Ga., the home of their jump school.
"My Dad and I drove from here to Georgia. I heard everything on that trip," Edward Cone said. "Three were alive from the unit. They talked and drank and told stories for days."
Three years ago, McNiece published a book, "The Filthy Thirteen: From the Dustbowl to Hitler's Eagle's Nest: The 101st Airborne's Most Legendary Squad of Combat Paratroopers."
It was McNiece who mentioned that Cone was due a few medals. Edward Cone and his fiance, Kate Guthrie of Leominster, who works at the Statehouse, gathered documentation and contacted Lynch.
The result was the Sunday party, also attended by Cone's daughters, Ronna Townsend of Monroe Township, N.J., and Natalie Gaudet of Hampton, N.H., and most of his seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Cone admits he never talked much about the war before.
"I really didn't," Cone said. "But they insisted I tell the grandchildren and the great grandchildren. So I talk to them. I tell them stories. I tell them true stories. They all enjoy it."
These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives so that others may enjoy the freedoms we get to enjoy everyday. For that, I am proud to call them Hero.
We Should Not Only Mourn These Men And Women Who Died, We Should Also Thank God That Such People Lived
This post is part of the Wednesday Hero Blogroll. For more information about Wednesday Hero, or if you would like to post it on your site, you can go here.
Monday, February 04, 2008
More Sneak Peeks...
Here are some more gorgeous finds that will be coming out soon:
Cosmo Cricket has some beautiful new paper lines featuring many different themes and a new product called blackboard which looks like black chipboard... I wonder if you can chalk on it like a chalkboard?
And one of my fave companies K&Co is coming out with some BEAUTIFUL paper lines... I am always holding my breath before I see their new stuff - I love the papers they always some out with - this season was no exception...
Can't wait till all these things hit the stores! :)
American Crafts is featuring great new, and fun embellishments. There are lots of new ribbons, felt products, albums and so much more...
Cosmo Cricket has some beautiful new paper lines featuring many different themes and a new product called blackboard which looks like black chipboard... I wonder if you can chalk on it like a chalkboard?
And one of my fave companies K&Co is coming out with some BEAUTIFUL paper lines... I am always holding my breath before I see their new stuff - I love the papers they always some out with - this season was no exception...
Can't wait till all these things hit the stores! :)
Friday, February 01, 2008
Softcuts Sharing Blog
I was surfing and discovered this wonderful blog for all those who have a Cricut and the Design Studio Software.
The Softcuts Sharing Blog shows LOTS of ideas and designs using the Cricut Design Studio Software and various cartridges.
You can also download the shared files to be cut on your own machine (as long as you have the necessary cartridges) - genius! I will definitely keep this blog in my faves! :)
The Softcuts Sharing Blog shows LOTS of ideas and designs using the Cricut Design Studio Software and various cartridges.
You can also download the shared files to be cut on your own machine (as long as you have the necessary cartridges) - genius! I will definitely keep this blog in my faves! :)
Thursday, January 31, 2008
So I Took the Plunge...
... and bought Sure Cuts Alot to test it out on my Cricut Expressions... After a few minutes I was up and running!
The program is pretty simple and straightforward. You can see all your installed fonts and cut them. What you see it what you cut. Here were some of my experiences/concerns:
* Before starting you have to be sure your Cricut Firmware is updated (you can do this using Cricut Design Studio (Free Trial, or Full Retail Version). You need Firmware version 1.1 for Cricut, and 2.1 for the Expressions machine.
Here is a link for the Free Trial of Cricut Design Studio.
* You also need a program called libusb for this program to work. You can download it here:
http://craftedge.com/products/libusb.html
* Designing is pretty easy. You just click where you want the application to cut your design, choose your font, and type away. You can resize by dragging.
* NOTE: Welding and Shadowing are not yet available. Disappointing yes, but it is in the works as a future feature that will be available for free upgrade later. Free is good!
* It can also cut shapes and comes with a basic library of shapes. Looks like there may be future shape files available for download - fun!
* It will only cut installed fonts - so be sure they are installed before you open the program, or else they won't show up in the font list.
* You have to have a cartridge inserted for the machine to be able to advance the mat. Doesn't matter which cartridge, but there does need to be a cartridge inserted.
* I did a test cut using my fave basic font - Georgia. It cuts great BUT painfully slow. But a tradeoff I would make if it meant I didn't have to buy any more font cartridges (yeah right, but that's my reasoning anyway... LOL). Maybe this is another thing that will be worked on...
* From my experience, it looks like the pressure is still controlled by the dial itself. I will email customer support though to make sure that is the case... NOTE: I heard back from a VERY QUICK responding customer service. The pressure is controlled by the knob on your machine.
The only worry I have is Provocraft's reaction to this program. There is speculation that they could come out with a Firmware Update that will block this program. Not sure if that is possible (or even legal)... But time will tell I guess.
All in all I think as it is, it is worth the $69.95 special that it is selling for right now. Not sure that it is worth the $90 retail price though - at least not without the welding/shadow features... But it is a solid first effort and freeing all those TTF's that we have on our computers!
I will update this review as I use the program more, and as new features come out...
The program is pretty simple and straightforward. You can see all your installed fonts and cut them. What you see it what you cut. Here were some of my experiences/concerns:
* Before starting you have to be sure your Cricut Firmware is updated (you can do this using Cricut Design Studio (Free Trial, or Full Retail Version). You need Firmware version 1.1 for Cricut, and 2.1 for the Expressions machine.
Here is a link for the Free Trial of Cricut Design Studio.
* You also need a program called libusb for this program to work. You can download it here:
http://craftedge.com/products/libusb.html
* Designing is pretty easy. You just click where you want the application to cut your design, choose your font, and type away. You can resize by dragging.
* NOTE: Welding and Shadowing are not yet available. Disappointing yes, but it is in the works as a future feature that will be available for free upgrade later. Free is good!
* It can also cut shapes and comes with a basic library of shapes. Looks like there may be future shape files available for download - fun!
* It will only cut installed fonts - so be sure they are installed before you open the program, or else they won't show up in the font list.
* You have to have a cartridge inserted for the machine to be able to advance the mat. Doesn't matter which cartridge, but there does need to be a cartridge inserted.
* I did a test cut using my fave basic font - Georgia. It cuts great BUT painfully slow. But a tradeoff I would make if it meant I didn't have to buy any more font cartridges (yeah right, but that's my reasoning anyway... LOL). Maybe this is another thing that will be worked on...
* From my experience, it looks like the pressure is still controlled by the dial itself. I will email customer support though to make sure that is the case... NOTE: I heard back from a VERY QUICK responding customer service. The pressure is controlled by the knob on your machine.
The only worry I have is Provocraft's reaction to this program. There is speculation that they could come out with a Firmware Update that will block this program. Not sure if that is possible (or even legal)... But time will tell I guess.
All in all I think as it is, it is worth the $69.95 special that it is selling for right now. Not sure that it is worth the $90 retail price though - at least not without the welding/shadow features... But it is a solid first effort and freeing all those TTF's that we have on our computers!
I will update this review as I use the program more, and as new features come out...
Cricut Cuts True Type Fonts - Sure Cuts Alot Software
Wow - I was very surprised to hear it, but apparently a company has made software that allows the Cricut to cut fonts on your computer - SCORE!
http://www.craftedge.com/index.html
Looks like someone beat Provocraft to the punch... They really should have released the Design Studio Software with this capability... I am ***this**** close to buying it to try it out! If it works, my Wishblade is going to need a new home...
I wonder what Provocraft is going to do about it? Is there anything they can do? I doubt it right?
Or maybe this company has some sort of deal with Provocraft? Who knows - but I think this will be AWESOME if it works!
http://www.craftedge.com/index.html
Looks like someone beat Provocraft to the punch... They really should have released the Design Studio Software with this capability... I am ***this**** close to buying it to try it out! If it works, my Wishblade is going to need a new home...
I wonder what Provocraft is going to do about it? Is there anything they can do? I doubt it right?
Or maybe this company has some sort of deal with Provocraft? Who knows - but I think this will be AWESOME if it works!
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Cricut Buy Two Get One Free - WalMart Promo
Provocraft is doing another "Buy Two Get One Free" promo, this time for WalMart only...
You buy the cartridges between Feb 1 - Feb 29 at Wal Mart, fill out the Rebate Request and send it off by March 31st with your $14.95 payment for shipping and handling.
You will get a free cartridge of your choice (from a selected list)...
I did this rebate when they did it in December and got Printing 101 for free - great deal!
You buy the cartridges between Feb 1 - Feb 29 at Wal Mart, fill out the Rebate Request and send it off by March 31st with your $14.95 payment for shipping and handling.
You will get a free cartridge of your choice (from a selected list)...
I did this rebate when they did it in December and got Printing 101 for free - great deal!
Donate to Charity + Win Tim Holtz Art Piece
Sounds like a win-win situation to me!
If you go to Tim Holtz's blog: http://timholtz.typepad.com/my_weblog/2008/01/paying-it-forwa.html
He is having a contest to win a beautiful canvas mosaic mixed media piece he did. All you have to do it make a $10.00 donation to "A Place To Bark" www.aplacetobark.com, which is being run by Bernie Berlin. The contest is being based on the number of people who donate at least $10.00, not the amount of money.
To be entered in Tim's contest you have to type "Cooper" in the "dedication or gift" box.
How It Works:
The four charity badges with the most unique donations through America's Giving Challenge will get $50,000 for their cause.
BUT HURRY!
America's Giving Challenge runs only until January 31st.
Donate Via the Badge Below:
New Cherry Arte Lines
As a Mom of boys, I am always excited to see new boy stuff... Cherry Arte has some new lines for both boys and girls - the boy line is too cool! Here are some samples of the "Boy Story" line:
I can't wait to see these in person! You can see the rest of the new lines here.
Lots of fun stuff there! :)
Wednesday Hero: 1/30/08
27 years old from Hancock, New York
3rd Battalion, 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne)
January 19, 2008
Staff Sgt. Justin R. Whiting, a Special Forces medical sergeant sustained fatal wounds when his vehicle was struck by an improvised explosive devise 16 kilometers south of Mosul, Iraq.
He is survived by his mother, Estelline, of Colorado Springs, Colo., father, Randall, of Hancock, N.Y., sister, Amanda, of DuPont, Wash., and brother Nathan of Dover, Tenn.
For more information on SSgt. Justin Whiting, you can download this PDF file.
These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives so that others may enjoy the freedoms we get to enjoy everyday. For that, I am proud to call them Hero.
We Should Not Only Mourn These Men And Women Who Died, We Should Also Thank God That Such People Lived
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Thursday, January 24, 2008
Wednesday Hero: 1/23/08
Airmen from the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron at an air base in Southwest Asia prepare a C-17 Globemaster III for an airdrop mission Jan. 14 to deliver humanitarian supplies to coalition forces in Afghanistan
These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives so that others may enjoy the freedoms we get to enjoy everyday. For that, I am proud to call them Hero.
We Should Not Only Mourn These Men And Women Who Died, We Should Also Thank God That Such People Lived
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Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Giants Make the Superbowl & We Made the Website!
And we couldn't be more happy!
My DH was looking on the Giants' Website a couple weeks ago when they made the playoffs and saw a photo of a familiar scene.
GO BIG BLUE!
My DH was looking on the Giants' Website a couple weeks ago when they made the playoffs and saw a photo of a familiar scene.
He remembered those "Win and In" towels that everyone was waving and thought, "Hey! We were at that game..."... We bought season tickets off of Ebay in 2002 (we lived in Washington, DC then - SHUDDER) and had gone to this game... The kids stayed with Grandma and Papa John in CT, and we drove down to Jersey and froze our butts off - it was December 28, 2002. The playoff berth between the Giants and the Eagles...
Then he looked at the photo harder and said, "That's US!"... Yep! We made the very corner of the photo:
And then we sent it to pretty much everyone we knew... LOL It was a great game. We left early to beat the traffic and could have KICKED ourselves. We missed Matt Bryant's game winning 39 yard field goal in overtime (though we heard it on the radio and nearly wrecked the car)... But I guess had we stayed we still might have been waiting to get on the freeway right about now... :D
Can you believe they are in the SUPERBOWL?? Party at our house! Come on down! I have to get some good pictures... I was too excited to break out the camera this last weekend... LOL I will definitely get some good photos during the Superbowl though... Now to see if I have some Royal Blue paper... :)GO BIG BLUE!
Saturday, January 19, 2008
Got My Free Cricut Cartridge
It shipped and I got it today! Woo hoo! This was the free cartridge rebate that was going on late last year where you buy two cartridges and get the 3rd free. I think I sent my form in around December 15th, and I just got it today - not bad!
I was kinda worried since out of all the offered cartridges, there was only one I didn't have - Printing 101. But I figured I could always sell or trade it for another if I got one I already had. I had heard about people getting their 2nd, 2rd, and LAST choice (RUH ROH), so I was happily surprised that I got my first choice:
I soooo want to play with it, but I have 4 papers due before next Friday. ((sigh)) So... playing will have to wait I guess... :)
I was kinda worried since out of all the offered cartridges, there was only one I didn't have - Printing 101. But I figured I could always sell or trade it for another if I got one I already had. I had heard about people getting their 2nd, 2rd, and LAST choice (RUH ROH), so I was happily surprised that I got my first choice:
I soooo want to play with it, but I have 4 papers due before next Friday. ((sigh)) So... playing will have to wait I guess... :)
Friday, January 18, 2008
Wow! More Old Geneva Dairy News
I was looking around for more info and found this blog detailing experiences at the Old Geneva Dairy.
Yeowza! What a nightmare! Hopefully they will bring the guy to justice for this as well... Crazy.
Yeowza! What a nightmare! Hopefully they will bring the guy to justice for this as well... Crazy.
Old Geneva Dairy
This is a bit of interesting news... I had heard little bits of news here and there about this Scrapbooking Retreat. In a nutshell, scrapbookers were up in arms because they did not deliver the experience that is shown on their website.
The site says they are not taking reservations for 2008. Now I know why. This is the owner:
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From the Shelbyville News Website
Bridgers ordered to serve year in prison
Bettina Puckett
Staff Writer
Olde Geneva Dairy owner Anson Craig Bridgers was sentenced to one year in jail on Wednesday during a probation revocation hearing in Shelby County Superior Court No. 1. In 2004, Bridgers was accused of failing to pay $52,419 in withholding tax.
"He withheld the tax, but did not forward it to the state, as is required," said Shelby County Chief Deputy Prosecutor Brad Land-werlen.
Bridgers, 43, made one payment of $695 in 2005, but paid "not a dime" in 2007, Landwerlen said. Bridgers is the former owner of Bridgers Manufacturing Corp. in Shelbyville.
An agent from the Indiana Department of Revenue's Criminal Investigation Di-vision interviewed Bridgers at his workplace on Nov. 12, 2004.
During the interview, Bridgers acknowledged that he signed tax vouchers but could not explain why the vouchers were sent with no accompanied sign check, according to court records.
He originally was charged with eight Class D felonies - four counts of failure to remit withholding taxes and four counts of theft, according to a May 29, 2004, report in The Shelbyville News. He was arrested on warrants for tax evasion after an investigation into his business practices by the Indiana Department of Revenue.
The case was held up for a year, but Bridgers finally filed paperwork saying he would plead guilty.
Although Bridgers actually owed two separate debts, Landwerlen said he only filed paperwork for Bridgers to pay the $52,419.
Landwerlen said Bridgers tried to take advantage of Indiana's tax amnesty law. But he has not paid any of the tax money he owes or received amnesty.
Finally, Bridgers was granted probation on Aug. 2, 2006. He was told not to consume alcohol as a condition of his probation, but on Feb. 18, 2007, he was arrested for resisting arrest and public intoxication.
"He went to trial in Superior Court No. 1 and was convicted," Landwerlen said.
At Wednesday's probation revocation hearing, Landwerlen asked Judge Jack Tandy to revoke the full three years of his probation.
"He's been skirting the system forever with this," Landwerlen said.
Although Bridger's most recent attorney, Mark Kamish of Franklin, asked Tandy for a continuation of the probation because Bridgers was taking remedial steps such as attending Alcoholics Anonymous meetings, Tandy ruled that Bridgers should serve one year of executed time with the Indiana Department of Correction.
Kamish could not be reached for comment Wednesday night.
When Bridgers gets out of jail in one year, he still will have to pay off the debt owed to the state, Landwerlen said.
Retreat controversies
Bridgers has been the focus of controversy over the past year among women scrapbookers in several states for running the Olde Geneva Dairy, an illegal scrapbooking retreat business at 2801 Vandalia Road. Before it was declared an illegal business because of zoning and health violations, hundreds of women - many of whom lived out of state - had come to the retreat to spend the weekend with friends and enjoy their hobby of scrapbooking.
In recent months, at least 17 of the women have filed complaints against Bridgers with Indiana Attorney General Steve Carter's office because they were led to believe they were going to spend the weekend at a quaint former dairy, only to be directed to a hotel. One woman called Bridgers' tactics a "bait and switch."
Before Shelby County officials ordered him to cease and desist further operation of the scrapbooking retreat, Bridgers operated a retail establishment and provided food service at the Olde Geneva Dairy. The dairy also serves as Bridgers' home.
In November, Bridgers was arrested again for fleeing, interfering with law enforcement and public intoxication after he had a confrontation with some of his Waldron neighbors. Bridgers was with Pamela A. Monroe, 56, a jail officer, who was charged with public intoxication. Monroe was dismissed from her job at Shelby County jail following the incident.
During the sentencing phase of Bridgers' recent court appearance, Landwerlen asked Bridgers if he still was selling women a glorious holiday over the Internet and then shipping them off to a hotel.
"He said, "I've never done that,'" Landwerlen said. "But we know a lot of women who say different. Either women from around the country have organized a wonderful conspiracy, or he lied."
Bridgers is scheduled to appear in Shelby Superior Court No. 2 on Jan. 30 for a final pretrial hearing in the zoning and health-code violation case Shelby County has against him.
The state attorney general's office has yet to rule on the many complaints against Bridgers and his scrapbooking retreat.
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Ouch!
The site says they are not taking reservations for 2008. Now I know why. This is the owner:
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From the Shelbyville News Website
Bridgers ordered to serve year in prison
Bettina Puckett
Staff Writer
Olde Geneva Dairy owner Anson Craig Bridgers was sentenced to one year in jail on Wednesday during a probation revocation hearing in Shelby County Superior Court No. 1. In 2004, Bridgers was accused of failing to pay $52,419 in withholding tax.
"He withheld the tax, but did not forward it to the state, as is required," said Shelby County Chief Deputy Prosecutor Brad Land-werlen.
Bridgers, 43, made one payment of $695 in 2005, but paid "not a dime" in 2007, Landwerlen said. Bridgers is the former owner of Bridgers Manufacturing Corp. in Shelbyville.
An agent from the Indiana Department of Revenue's Criminal Investigation Di-vision interviewed Bridgers at his workplace on Nov. 12, 2004.
During the interview, Bridgers acknowledged that he signed tax vouchers but could not explain why the vouchers were sent with no accompanied sign check, according to court records.
He originally was charged with eight Class D felonies - four counts of failure to remit withholding taxes and four counts of theft, according to a May 29, 2004, report in The Shelbyville News. He was arrested on warrants for tax evasion after an investigation into his business practices by the Indiana Department of Revenue.
The case was held up for a year, but Bridgers finally filed paperwork saying he would plead guilty.
Although Bridgers actually owed two separate debts, Landwerlen said he only filed paperwork for Bridgers to pay the $52,419.
Landwerlen said Bridgers tried to take advantage of Indiana's tax amnesty law. But he has not paid any of the tax money he owes or received amnesty.
Finally, Bridgers was granted probation on Aug. 2, 2006. He was told not to consume alcohol as a condition of his probation, but on Feb. 18, 2007, he was arrested for resisting arrest and public intoxication.
"He went to trial in Superior Court No. 1 and was convicted," Landwerlen said.
At Wednesday's probation revocation hearing, Landwerlen asked Judge Jack Tandy to revoke the full three years of his probation.
"He's been skirting the system forever with this," Landwerlen said.
Although Bridger's most recent attorney, Mark Kamish of Franklin, asked Tandy for a continuation of the probation because Bridgers was taking remedial steps such as attending Alcoholics Anonymous meetings, Tandy ruled that Bridgers should serve one year of executed time with the Indiana Department of Correction.
Kamish could not be reached for comment Wednesday night.
When Bridgers gets out of jail in one year, he still will have to pay off the debt owed to the state, Landwerlen said.
Retreat controversies
Bridgers has been the focus of controversy over the past year among women scrapbookers in several states for running the Olde Geneva Dairy, an illegal scrapbooking retreat business at 2801 Vandalia Road. Before it was declared an illegal business because of zoning and health violations, hundreds of women - many of whom lived out of state - had come to the retreat to spend the weekend with friends and enjoy their hobby of scrapbooking.
In recent months, at least 17 of the women have filed complaints against Bridgers with Indiana Attorney General Steve Carter's office because they were led to believe they were going to spend the weekend at a quaint former dairy, only to be directed to a hotel. One woman called Bridgers' tactics a "bait and switch."
Before Shelby County officials ordered him to cease and desist further operation of the scrapbooking retreat, Bridgers operated a retail establishment and provided food service at the Olde Geneva Dairy. The dairy also serves as Bridgers' home.
In November, Bridgers was arrested again for fleeing, interfering with law enforcement and public intoxication after he had a confrontation with some of his Waldron neighbors. Bridgers was with Pamela A. Monroe, 56, a jail officer, who was charged with public intoxication. Monroe was dismissed from her job at Shelby County jail following the incident.
During the sentencing phase of Bridgers' recent court appearance, Landwerlen asked Bridgers if he still was selling women a glorious holiday over the Internet and then shipping them off to a hotel.
"He said, "I've never done that,'" Landwerlen said. "But we know a lot of women who say different. Either women from around the country have organized a wonderful conspiracy, or he lied."
Bridgers is scheduled to appear in Shelby Superior Court No. 2 on Jan. 30 for a final pretrial hearing in the zoning and health-code violation case Shelby County has against him.
The state attorney general's office has yet to rule on the many complaints against Bridgers and his scrapbooking retreat.
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Ouch!
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Wednesday Hero: 1/16/08
28 years old from Wolf Creek, Montana
3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force
July 29, 2006
Marine Cpl. Phillip E. Baucus was the nephew of Montana Senator Max Baucus. He joined the corps in 2002 and was sent to Iraq in March of 2005.
Cpl. Baucus was killed alongside fellow Marines Sgt. Christian Williams, 27 yrs old from Winter Haven, Fla. and Lance Cpl. Anthony E. Butterfield, 19 yrs old from Clovis, Calif. during combat operations in Al Anbar province.
"Phillip was an incredible person, a dedicated Marine, a loving son and husband, and a proud Montanan and American," Sen. Baucus said. "He heroically served the country he loved and he gave it his all."
These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives so that others may enjoy the freedoms we get to enjoy everyday. For that, I am proud to call them Hero.
We Should Not Only Mourn These Men And Women Who Died, We Should Also Thank God That Such People Lived
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Sunday, January 13, 2008
CHA Winter 08 Previews
There are so many GREAT products coming out at CHA Winter 08. Here are some previews of those fab new products:
http://www.paperjamstudio.com/board/viewforum.php?f=2
My fave (with the exception of that awesome Crop A Dile II) are these cute doodly acrylic stamps from Stampendous. I have a serious acrylic stamp addiction!
You can see the rest here:
http://www.paperjamstudio.com/board/viewtopic.php?t=215&sid=a063abd7cb2e167bc774eb3020509d66
I hope to be posting lots more CHA 08 previews soon... :)
http://www.paperjamstudio.com/board/viewforum.php?f=2
My fave (with the exception of that awesome Crop A Dile II) are these cute doodly acrylic stamps from Stampendous. I have a serious acrylic stamp addiction!
You can see the rest here:
http://www.paperjamstudio.com/board/viewtopic.php?t=215&sid=a063abd7cb2e167bc774eb3020509d66
I hope to be posting lots more CHA 08 previews soon... :)
Wednesday, January 09, 2008
Wednesday Hero: 1/9/08
51 years old from Carlstadt, New Jersey
3rd Battalion, 112th Field Artillery
June 04, 2004
When Frank T. Carvill told his sister he had been called up to go to Iraq, she was stunned. "Gee, Frank, are you going to be part of the AARP battalion?" she teased.
Carvill joined the Guard in the 80's out of a sense of patriotism. He was a devoted big brother to Peggy Liguori, who still remembers how as kids, he took her to see “Blue Hawaii” and “Born Free” at the movies. He was the longtime pal to Rick Rancitelli who admired Carvill’s “million-dollar vocabulary” and his writing and public speaking skills. In 1993. Sgt. Carvill was working in the WTC as a paralegal when it was attacked. He helped a co-worker down 54 floors to safety. In 2001, he was still working at the WTC. He had just left the North Tower moments before the first plane hit.
Sgt. Carvill was killed when his convoy was attacked outside of Baghdad.
These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives so that others may enjoy the freedoms we get to enjoy everyday. For that, I am proud to call them Hero.
We Should Not Only Mourn These Men And Women Who Died, We Should Also Thank God That Such People Lived
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Tuesday, January 08, 2008
Crop A Dile II - The Big Bite
Is it possible that one of the best Scrapbooking Tools of 2007 just got BETTER?
We R Memory Keepers is debuting the Crop A Dile II on HSN on Thursday, January 10th, Midnight EST.
Get your credit cards ready because it is going to be the "Today's Special Value".
Why is it better? Because it has a longer reach. You can now get into places you couldn't with the original Crop A Dile. See:
Can you imagine the projects that can be done with THIS BABY?? :D This is definitely a must-have for my toolbox... Should I wait until it comes in another color?
NAAAAH! :)
We R Memory Keepers is debuting the Crop A Dile II on HSN on Thursday, January 10th, Midnight EST.
Get your credit cards ready because it is going to be the "Today's Special Value".
Why is it better? Because it has a longer reach. You can now get into places you couldn't with the original Crop A Dile. See:
Can you imagine the projects that can be done with THIS BABY?? :D This is definitely a must-have for my toolbox... Should I wait until it comes in another color?
NAAAAH! :)
Cute Ribbon Storage - Ribbon Ring
I was going through an issue of Creating Keepsakes Magazine today when I saw an ad in the back that peaked my interest...
I already have a ribbon storage system in place, but I was thinking for when I have a dedicated space for my studio - this would be a cute way to store ribbon:
http://www.ribbonring.com/
The system consists of a plastic tab holder attached to a ring. The tab holds one or two ribbons, and the ring holds around sixty of these tags:
I can imagine a whole bunch of these rings decoratively hung, grouped by color... It would look so cute hanging in a room like that:
I am of the school "Out of Sight, Out of Mind"... If I can see it, I will use it. So this system would really work for me... Hmmm - maybe once our nomadic military life is over? :) These are really inexpensive too! I am tempted to get them and save them for my room later... :)
Anyway, I thought it was soooo cute so I thought I would share...
Note: These images are courtesy of http://www.ribbonring.com.
I already have a ribbon storage system in place, but I was thinking for when I have a dedicated space for my studio - this would be a cute way to store ribbon:
http://www.ribbonring.com/
The system consists of a plastic tab holder attached to a ring. The tab holds one or two ribbons, and the ring holds around sixty of these tags:
I can imagine a whole bunch of these rings decoratively hung, grouped by color... It would look so cute hanging in a room like that:
I am of the school "Out of Sight, Out of Mind"... If I can see it, I will use it. So this system would really work for me... Hmmm - maybe once our nomadic military life is over? :) These are really inexpensive too! I am tempted to get them and save them for my room later... :)
Anyway, I thought it was soooo cute so I thought I would share...
Note: These images are courtesy of http://www.ribbonring.com.
Sunday, January 06, 2008
Tim Holz's Studio
I have been getting inspiration from all these wonderful workspaces online... Ever wonder what Tim Holz's studio looks like? It is AMAZING. I have never seen so many stamps and inks (that weren't in a store) in my LIFE!
My little space is ever evolving. I can't wait till we are settled after hubby retires from the military... Then look out - I will be designing my room - my permanent craft mecca... :)
But for now, I will just have to ogle Tim's... :) Here it is in all it's fun and funky glory:
http://timholtz.typepad.com/my_weblog/2007/11/the-studio.html
http://timholtz.typepad.com/my_weblog/2007/11/the-studio-day.html
http://timholtz.typepad.com/my_weblog/2007/11/the-studio---fi.html
My little space is ever evolving. I can't wait till we are settled after hubby retires from the military... Then look out - I will be designing my room - my permanent craft mecca... :)
But for now, I will just have to ogle Tim's... :) Here it is in all it's fun and funky glory:
http://timholtz.typepad.com/my_weblog/2007/11/the-studio.html
http://timholtz.typepad.com/my_weblog/2007/11/the-studio-day.html
http://timholtz.typepad.com/my_weblog/2007/11/the-studio---fi.html
Wednesday, January 02, 2008
Wednesday Hero 1/2/08
From Sparta, Georgia
Sgt. Eric Crayton, the first sergeant for the Extension Detachment, Company C, Special Troops Battalion, 4th Infantry Division, serving Christmas dinner to Soldiers at the Pegasus Dining Facility at Camp Liberty, Iraq.
These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives so that others may enjoy the freedoms we get to enjoy everyday. For that, I am proud to call them Hero.
We Should Not Only Mourn These Men And Women Who Died, We Should Also Thank God That Such People Lived
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