Stampin' Buds

My CTMH Blog is moving...

2010-08-08T11:50:00.000-07:00

My Close To My Heart Stampin' Buds Blog has a new home! Please check it out at www.stampinbuds.com and sign up for my newsletter (in the left column) as well as to have my blog posts delivered to your inbox (also in the left column).

Want a chance to win some Blog Candy? I'm giving some away! Check out my Studio J post today! :)

~*Stampily Yours*~~Shannon! :)~

New Website & Blog!

2010-08-06T20:09:00.000-07:00

Have you seen it yet? I have ~*Stampily Yours*~~Shannon! :)~

$2, $4, $6, 8...its YOU we appreciate!!

2010-08-04T06:45:00.000-07:00

It's a HUGE Close To My Heart Sale that you and your friends won't want to miss!!

This sale starts this morning August 4th at 8am Pacific / 11am Eastern and will only last for 8 days thru August 11th or while supplies last!!

My Stickease® assortments for only $2
My Reflections® Level 1 kits for only $4
My Reflections® Level 2 paper packets for only $6

View the Flyer here!!
and only available through the following link:
http://stampinbuds.myctmh.com/

Can't view the PDF file? Email me at shannon@stampinbuds.com and I can send that to you. :)

~*Stampily Yours*~~Shannon! :)~

Email issues...

2010-08-03T07:11:00.000-07:00

Morning everyone!

Just a quick note to let you know that I'm currently experiencing some email issues while transferring my website to a less expensive hosting company. If you need to get in touch with me please feel free to do so through Facebook, my Cell, or through my temporary email address which is stampinbuds@me.com for the time being. Thanks so much!! :)

~*Stampily Yours*~~Shannon! :)~

Join Team Club!

2010-08-02T08:02:00.000-07:00

Join my Team Club!!
Whether you're new to Team Club or looking to try something new...NOW is the time to be a part of the inspiration!

What is Team Club?
Team Club is something I put together 3 years ago as a way for me to offer a workshop idea to my Team that could EASILY be turned into a workshop for their customers at a very minimal cost!

What is the monthly fee?
As a member, each month, you will receive a project packet for only $16.00 that includes priority shipping! Simply put it together, promote it to your customers and viola~ Instant Workshop!
Each kit includes the following items...

(2) 12" x 12" pages that will equal (1) complete layout (all precut & ready to assemble!)
(2) Standard Size 5 1/2" x 4 1/4" Cards (all precut & ready to assemble!)
Basic Embellishments (such as brads, sparkles, etc.)
Shopping list of items to purchase such as Stamps, Inks, and larger embellishments such as Rub-ons, Ribbons, etc. (to help you build YOUR sales, not mine)
Some leftover Scrap pieces to do with what you please
Printed Color instructions on how to put the kit together
Priority Shipping in also included!

Layouts for this session will all be made using the new book MAGIC!
All cards will be inspired by our card books!

How can I get involved?
Simply drop me an email at shannon@stampinbuds.com and I will get you added to my list! You can also view some of our past Team Club Kits by checking out my artwork section at http://gallery.me.com/stampinbuds#gallery !

Earn a FREE Stickease of your choice!
By prepaying for this session of kits ... 5 kits = $80 you will receive a FREE Stickease of your choice ($4.95 value)

What are my payment options?
Payments are easy...and you have a few different options...

#1
Put your CC on file with me. - Log into www.stampinbuds.com/OrderForm.html and put in the following information:
QTY: 1
Item #: TC10
Description: Team Club Monthly autopay
Price: $16
Then, when it gets to the shipping section choose TEAM CLUB SHIPPING OPTION and it should go in without any problems. :)

#2
Transfer the money through Propay using shannon@stampinbuds.com as the address.

#3
Send me a Check:
Shannon Buck
PO Box 1026
Clackamas, OR 97015

#4
Wait for me to send you a paypal invoice each month.
Anything else I need to know?
We will be working in the following order for this catalog...

August = Olivia
September = Hooligans
October = Manifique
November = Mistletoe
December = TBA

What is the time frame of the kits each month?
CC's on file will be charged on the 1st of every month.
Payments must be in no later than the 10th. All late payments will automatically be applied to the next months kit.
I will place the order by the 12th of each month.
Kits will be mailed between the 18th-22nd of each month.

Additional Questions?
Please let me know if you have any additional questions. Thanks so much!!

~*Stampily Yours*~~Shannon! :)~

Team Club - Splendor

2010-08-02T07:51:00.000-07:00

Ok, I think I was a dork this month and forgot to post the Splendor Team Club layouts. LOL Sorry about that! It was a CrAzY month between Convention and everything else. Enjoy!

~*Stampily Yours*~
~Shannon! :)~

Splendor Workshop - Shopping List!

2010-07-25T20:36:00.000-07:00

Name:
Email:
Phone:

Order Form:

Basic Kit: $29.95 (Retail Value: $32.85)
______ G1009 Splendor Basic Kit Includes:

My Reflections® Splendor Level 2 Paper Packet
My Acrylix® Summer Wishes Exclusive Stamp Set
Irresistibles(tm) Pizzazz Chipboard Die-Cuts
Full Color Workshop Guide

Best Option: (Upgrade your layout by adding these adorable accessories)
_______ Z1215 Brads Autumn Harvest Assortment - $4.95
_______ Z1313 Glitz(tm) Stardust Glitter Gel - $2.95

Additional Items Used in Class: (Or to complete your projects at home)
_______ E1016 My Acrylix® Friendship Alphabet - $34.95
_______ Z2111 Chocolate Exclusive Inks® Pad - $5.25
_______ Z2123 Goldrush Exclusive Inks® Pad - $5.25
_______ Z2155 Topiary Exclusive Inks® Pad - $5.25
_______ Z697 Sponge - $1.25
_______ Y1001 1" x 1 1/2" My Acrylix® Block - $4.50
_______ Y1004 2 1/2" x 2 1/2" My Acrylix® Block - $7.50
_______ Y1005 1" x 6 1/2" My Acrylix® Block - $6.50

Suggested Coordinating Products (optional):
_______ D1426 Over the Rainbow Stamp Set $22.95
_______ C1407 Hot Diggity Stamp Set $18.95
_______ X7124C Splendor Stickease - $4.95
_______ X7124A Splendor Level 1 Scrapbook Kit - $9.95
_______ Z1317 Splendor Designer Brads - $4.95
_______ Stamp of the month ASK ME

View my Online Calendar for more Class & Workshop information.
For local classes, please allow 5-7 days for ordering.

~*Stampily Yours*~~Shannon! :)~

Zippidee Workshop - Shopping List!

2010-07-25T20:06:00.000-07:00

Name:
Email:
Phone:

Order Form:

Basic Kit: $29.95 (Retail Value: $31.15)
______ G1011 Zippidee Basic Kit Includes:

My Reflections® Zippidee Level 2 Paper Packet
My Acrylix® Ticket to Ride Stamp Set
Dimensional Elements Stars
Full Color Workshop Guide

Best Option: (Upgrade your layout by adding these adorable accessories)
_______ Z1285 Holiday Craft Buttons - $7.95
_______ Z282 Black Hemp - $2.25

Additional Items Used in Class: (Or to complete your projects at home)
_______ E1015 My Acrylix® Cocktail Alphabet - $34.95
_______ Z2105 Black Exclusive Inks® Pad - $5.25
_______ Z2116 Cranberry Exclusive Inks® Pad - $5.25
_______ Z1091 Finishing Files - $5.95
_______ Y1001 1" x 1 1/2" My Acrylix® Block - $4.50
_______ Y1003 2" x 2" My Acrylix® Block - $6.50
_______ Y1005 1" x 6 1/2" My Acrylix® Block - $6.50

Suggested Coordinating Products (optional):
_______ D1425 Thrill Ride Stamp Set $22.95
_______ C1406 Hit the Spot $18.95
_______ X7125C Zippidee Stickease - $4.95
_______ X7125A Zippidee Level 1 Scrapbook Kit - $9.95
_______ Z1315 Fancy Fuzz - $3.95
_______ Stamp of the month ASK ME

View my Online Calendar for more Class & Workshop information.
For local classes, please allow 5-7 days for ordering.

~*Stampily Yours*~~Shannon! :)~

Lotto Zippidee is finally up!

2010-07-18T19:56:00.000-07:00

I am sooooo sorry for the late post on this! UGH! But BEAUTIFUL artwork ladies! Holy cow!! What a fabulous job you all did!! Thank you all again for another fun month of Lotto Cards. The next packets have been mailed out. Please get them back quickly. The winner will be announced by the 10th of August!

*drum roll*
...The winner of this months Lotto Card of the Month give-away is...
Michelle S.! You can see her beautiful piece of artwork to the left! ...And here is the rest of the gorgeous Zippidee pieces that were submitted...

Rebecca K. & Linda H.

Jennifer O. and Laura R.

Trisha N. and Jamie T.

Jennifer K.

...and here is a late entry for the Passages paper that I also wanted to be able to show. Beautiful Donna D.

~*Stampily Yours*~~Shannon! :)~

My Operation Smile Artwork

2010-07-10T20:00:00.000-07:00

Just wanted to share the artwork that I was asked to contribute to the Operation Kids auction.

Congratulations to Rae B. - proud new owner of this adorable wooden cupcake album!!

~*Stampily Yours*~~Shannon! :)~

Its Convention Week...

2010-07-07T13:57:00.000-07:00

Just wanted to give an update that I am currently attending the Close To My Heart Consultant Convention...so much fun!! Learning a lot already!! I was unable to get the Lotto Cards up before I left but I will be doing that as soon as I get back AND sending out the new packs which will be due back a little later than normal to give everyone time to play. :) ...Lots of great news so far has come out of the leadership day portion...can't wait to spill the beans!! YIPPEE!! (how's that for some hint droppin'? *wink*)

~*Stampily Yours*~~Shannon! :)~

Bloghop - Happy Forever!

2010-06-30T16:07:00.000-07:00

Another adorable stamp set! This month's set is called D1423 Happy Together and features 4 adorable hedgehogs and a few sayings!

I used the following items to make this card...

D1423 Happy Forever stamp set
Chocolate CS
Petal CS
Colonial White CS
Chocolate Designer Ribbon
Antiqued Copper Bitty Brads
Blending Pen
Grey Flannel Pad
Chocolate Pad
Edge Distresser
Petal Marker

Looking for more ideas for this adorable set? Continue to my friend Katy Donaldson's Blog to check out what she has created!!

~*Stampily Yours*~~Shannon! :)~

Cupcakes inspire...

2010-06-30T15:55:00.000-07:00

A couple of weeks back I made a drive up North to the Gig Harbor area to visit my friends Riley & Corinna. It was so nice to see them! Have I shared a little of their story with you yet? Well...as the story goes...

I met Riley at the Great Wolf Lodge in August 2009 while all our kids played on the water slides. Riley was getting ready to head over to Iraq but somehow through the magic of Facebook and phone we decided to keep in touch. One of my other friends, Corinna (also a consultant with Close To My Heart), was also a member of my Facebook wall and before too long her and Riley started flirtin' a little bit, chattin' a little bit, and well...things just began to blossom and before you know it they had decided to get married but hadn't even met each other in person yet!

When Riley finally made it home from Iraq (February 2010), him and Corinna met for the first time and knew right away that their love was true. They have since set the date (October 2010) and they are livin' the life of love...it's so cute! :)

Anyways, when I was up visiting them a couple of weeks ago Corinna gave me some cupcake things she had picked up for me. THANK YOU CORINNA!! You are so super sweet! ...I'm sorry its taken me so long to get these up on my blog, too! Eek! I can't wait to use these...I love them!! (*(*HUGS*)*)

~*Stampily Yours*~~Shannon! :)~

Ride like the wind Bullseye!

2010-06-09T19:44:00.000-07:00

Ok...I couldn't help the title of this thread...lol! As the page started to form the layout just sorta took on a life of its own and this months Zippidee kit came out with such a Toy Story feel...perfect for the upcoming release of Toy Story 3! Woohoo! I soooo can't wait to see that movie! I love the Toy Story series!! What about you?

Anyways, here is the project for this months Team Club ladies! I hope you like it. It's a really simple one and one that should be fairly easy to put together unlike the Cherry O one we did a couple of months ago. *teehee* ...I'm looking forward to getting this kit out to all of you! :)

~*Stampily Yours*~~Shannon! :)~

You've hit the June Jackpot!!!!

2010-06-07T12:20:00.000-07:00

Don't forget to check out the daily scrapbooking deals happening over on my MyCTMH website all month long! There are incredible discounts on Kits & Stamps, shipping savers, and even 50% off goodie boxes - an incredible way to load up on HOT CTMH Products!!!!

~*Stampily Yours*~~Shannon! :)~

Passages Workshop - Shopping List!

2010-06-06T16:15:00.000-07:00

Name:
Email:
Phone:

______ Local Class - Wednesday, June 30th from 7pm-10pm
Round Table Pizza
16550 SE McLoughlin Blvd
Milwaukie, OR 97267

______ Long Distance

Order Form:

Basic Kit: $29.95 (Retail Value: $32.85)
______ G1010 Passages Basic Kit Includes:

My Reflections® Passages Level 2 Paper Packet
My Acrylix® Lifetime Stamp Set
Mini Medley Accents Pewter Collection
Full Color Instructions

Best Option: (Upgrade your layout by adding these adorable accessories)
_______ Z1316 Designer Ribbon Rounds Cocoa Collection - $7.95

Additional Items Used in Class: (Or to complete your projects at home)
_______ E1009 My Acrylix® Building Block Alphabet - $34.95
_______ Z2108 Brown Bag Inks® Pad - $5.25
_______ Z2114 Cocoa Inks® Pad - $5.25
_______ Z1311 Circle Punch 1 1/4" - $12.95
_______ Y1001 1" x 1 1/2" My Acrylix® Block - $4.50
_______ Y1003 2" x 2" My Acrylix® Block - $6.50
_______ Y1009 2" x 3 1/2" My Acrylix® Block - $6.50

Suggested Coordinating Products (optional):
_______ C1408 Live Inspired $18.95
_______ D1428 Happy Journey $22.95
_______ X7126C Passages Stickease - $4.95
_______ X7126A Level 1 Scrapbook Kit - $9.95
_______ Z1318 Marks Passages - $3.95
_______ Stamp of the month ASK ME

View my Online Calendar for more Class & Workshop information.
For local classes, please allow 5-7 days for ordering.

~*Stampily Yours*~~Shannon! :)~

Marvelous Mondays - A FREE Crop!

2010-06-06T08:38:00.000-07:00

Attend Marvelous Monday - A FREE Crop! where you will have 4 remarkable hours to complete the many projects on your crafty to-do list!

You are welcome to use my stamps & inks, purchase paper & embellishments by the piece, browse through my CTMH pattern books, try out tools you don't have at home including my Cricut, and have all your paper crafting questions answered.

Bring a friend & receive a free goodie! Just be sure to RSVP! Space is limited and fills quickly.
This event is held in my home. Please contact me at shannon@stampinbuds.com or 503-810-9361 for location details.

~*Stampily Yours*~~Shannon! :)~

More Lotto Cherry O!

2010-06-05T17:59:00.000-07:00

I wanted to be sure to post these beautiful Cherry O cards from last months Lotto Card of the Month that didn't make it into the contest. Absolutely gorgeous ladies!! I am awarding the the winner of these cards to...*drum roll*... Kim M.!!

Kim M. & Sheri J.

Melanie A.

~*Stampily Yours*~~Shannon! :)~

Another Lotto Card Winner Announcement!

2010-06-05T12:49:00.000-07:00

Thank you all again for another fun month of Lotto Card anticipation and participation. I'm so sorry that I am a few days late getting these beautiful cards posted. I was down with a cold earlier this week and I am just now catching up on everything...starting with this months winner(s)!!

*drum roll*
...The winner(s) of this months Lotto Card of the Month give-away are...
Winner #1: Vicky S. & Winner #2: Jamie T.

Congratulations ladies! Your prize packages will be put into the mail on Monday! :)

Here is all of the GREAT artwork that was also submitted this month. Great job everyone!!

Lisa H. & Jamie G.

Ashley S. Michelle S.

Jennifer O. & Trisha N.

Sue S. & Juel M.

Anna P. & Kim M. & Linda H.

If you are interested in getting involved with our Lotto Card of the Month please drop me an email to shannon@stampinbuds.com - Each month you will receive a sampling of papers to use to make a card. Simply make 1 card and mail it to me by the end of the month. Winner(s) will be announced on the 1st of each month & winner(s) will win a sampling of the cards submitted! Cost is only $2.00 a month or $7.00 for 4! Contact me for more information today! Consultants & customers welcome!

~*Stampily Yours*~~Shannon! :)~

June Stamp of the Month

2010-05-31T18:21:00.000-07:00

Thanks for visiting this months Blog Hop and Thank you so much for stopping by to see the cute quickie card I made using the June Stamp of the Month: Wonderful Friend!

Recipe:
June SOM, Cherry O L2 Kit, Passages L2 Kit, Cocoa Ink Pad, Antiqued Copper Bitty Brads, Chocolate Designer Ribbon, Twilight CS, Sandpaper.

To see some more artwork using the June SOM please be sure to visit Kim's blog! So cute!
~*Stampily Yours*~~Shannon! :)~

Lotto Card of the Month - Winner Announced!

2010-05-01T23:09:00.000-07:00

I wanted to thank all that participated in our very first Lotto Card of the Month! How fun was this! And the artwork that came in...absolutely beautiful ladies! I can't wait to see what everyone does with the next kit! :)

Well, since it's May 1st I wanted to be sure to announce the winner(s).
*drum roll*
...The winner(s) of this months Lotto Card of the Month give-away are...

Winner #1 & #2: Ashley S. & Trisha N.!!

Congratulations ladies! Your prize packages will go into the mail on Monday! :)

Here is a copy of all the GREAT artwork that was also submitted. Great job everyone!!
Vicky S. - Laura R.

Linda H. - Michelle S.

Jennifer K. - Jamie G.

Rebecca K. - Lisa H.

If you are interested in getting involved with out Lotto Card of the Month please drop me an email to shannon@stampinbuds.com - Each month you will receive a sampling of papers to use to make a card. Simply make 1 card and mail it to me by the due date. Winner(s) will be announced on the 1st of each month & winner(s) will win a sampling of the cards! Cost is only $2.00 a month or $7.00 for 4! Contact me for more information today! Consultants & customers welcome!

~*Stampily Yours*~~Shannon! :)~

Team Club - Passages

2010-05-01T23:02:00.000-07:00

For the month of May I have chosen to work with the new paper kit: Passages. Very nice kit! I like the rustic feel of it. :)

12" x 12" Layout:

2 Cards:

If you are not currently a part of my Team Club group please feel free to contact me at shannon@stampinbuds.com and I will help you get started. Only $16 a month and open to all Consultants & Customers!

~*Stampily Yours*~~Shannon! :)~

The Back-up Plan - Movie Review!

2010-04-30T22:08:00.000-07:00

My parents invited my oldest daughter and I to go to the movies with them to see The Back-up Plan with J-Lo.

...While I'm not really a J-Lo fan I have to say that I definitely thought this movie was great... funny & romantic - very cute, loved it! :) J-Lo looked so pretty in this film (I like her so much better as an actress than a singer, though!)...and that Aussie hunk of an actor that played her man in the movie...yum! :D

Anyways, just wanted to give the movie a plug because it really was a movie that made me feel good and made me laugh. It was a fun evening all together. Thanks Mom & Dad. ;)

~*Stampily Yours*~~Shannon! :)~

Cherish the Moment Blog Hop

2010-04-30T17:00:00.000-07:00

Its another Blog Hop month ladies! Thanks from popping in from my friend Melissa's Blog. :)

First off I want to share a card that I received from Linda H. Isn't it cute! I'm also looking for 5 people that would like to swap with her. Simply make 6 cards (5 to share and 1 for yourself) using CTMH Products & the May Stamp of the Month. Anyone want to hop in and get some adorable cards in exchange? Please let me know!

This is the card I made for the Blog Hop...I used:
D1421 Cherish the Moment SOM
X709oB Silhouette Level 2 Paper Pack
Z2305 Black Ink Pad
X5640 Blush CS
Z1263 Bitty Sparkles
Z1218 Basic Brads
Z1089 Black Waxy Flax

To see more incredible Cherish the Moment artwork, please visit The Midnight Artist to see her cute artwork! :)

~*Stampily Yours*~~Shannon! :)~

Fun Quizes...

2010-04-28T06:32:00.000-07:00

We all know I have a thing for Starbucks & Cupcakes. So I've taken these little quizzes to help clarify my personality based on some of my favorite things. :o)

What kind of Coffee are you:
http://w ww.blogthings.com/whatkindofcoffeeareyouquiz/

I took the test and I am a: Frappaccino
~ At your best, you are: fun loving, sweet, and modern.
~ At your worst, you are: childish and over indulgent.
~ You drink coffee when: you're craving something sweet.
~ Your caffeine addiction level: low

What does your Cupcake say about you?
http://www.blogthings.com/thecupcaketest/

I took the test and this is what my Cupcake has to say about me...
~ At parties, you tend to be a social butterfly. You enjoy making conversation and making sure everyone is having fun.
~ You hardly have any restraint. You only hold yourself back when absolutely necessary.
~ The most important thing in your life is fun.
~ You are laid back, flexible, and easy to get along with. To know you is to care for you.

~*Stampily Yours*~~Shannon! :)~

Studio J is "LIVE"

2010-04-27T07:07:00.002-07:00

I am so excited!! Studio J is now "LIVE" and you're going to love it!!

Go check it out and create a profile for yourself. You could win free layouts from ME!

Here is the link-
Click here to view Studio J!

If you get stuck or have questions, I'm here for you! Please visit my Calendar for more information on scheduling your 1-on-1 Studio J time with me! Simply click ahead to the month May for the Studio J 1-on-1 link I've set up. I'd love to help you out and help you create beautiful layouts with ease. :)
shannon@stampinbuds.com
503-810-9361

~*Stampily yours*~
~Shannon! ;)~

Sushi Roll Selector

2010-04-26T20:28:00.001-07:00

Thank you, Corinna, for providing me with this awesome information today (link)! :)

Unlike the Japanese, who favor sashimi and nigiri-style sushi, the vast majority of sushi consumed in this country comes in roll form. And nowhere does the potential for seriously healthy eats or nutritional negligence oscillate so wildly than in these rice-stuffed seaweed bites. Better take a second to digest our version of a roll call, listed from best to worst. (Nutrition stats are for an entire 6 to 8 piece roll.)

Rainbow Roll
Nori, rice, avocado, surimi, plus a variety of raw fish arranged on top
476 calories
16 g fat
33 g protein
6 g fiber
50 g carbohydrates

Higher in calories than most rolls you’ll find, but loaded as this is with substantial portions of myriad raw fish, most of those calories are the good kind. Rainbow rolls are typically large, so a single order and a bowl of miso soup make a filling dinner.

Cucumber Roll
Nori, rice, cucumber
136 calories
0 g fat
6 g protein
3.5 g fiber
30 g carbohydrates

It’s hard to go wrong with cucumbers and seaweed. Though not a nutritional powerhouse, cucumbers are a low-calorie delivery system for vitamins A and C, fiber, and silica, a compound that has been shown to foster healthy skin.

Avocado Roll
Nori, rice, avocado
140 calories
5.5 g fat 
2 g protein 
6 g fiber 
28 g carbohydrates

Most of the calories in this vegetarian roll come from healthy monounsaturated fats. Avocado makes a great addition to any roll, since a sushi-size portion also contains about 3 grams of fiber.

Tuna Roll
Nori, rice, tuna
184 calories
2 g fat
24 g protein
3.5 g fiber
27 g carbohydrates

More than half of the calories in this simple, classic roll come from protein, making it a great light meal or a snack with substance.

California Roll
Nori, rice, avocado, surimi
255 calories
7 g fat
9 g protein
6 g fiber
38 g carbohydrates

The ubiquitous fusion roll is a great beginner’s foray into the potential of sushi, since there’s no raw fish involved. There are also no real healthy fats either (aside from the avocado, of course), since the fake crab (made from a variety of processed and compressed fish) has 1⁄15 the amount of omega-3s as the real stuff.

Spicy Tuna Roll
Nori, rice, tuna, mayo, chili sauce
290 calories
11 g fat
24 g protein
3.5 g fiber
26 g carbohydrates

In the world of sushi, “spicy” means a spoonful of mayo spiked with an Asian chili sauce. The calorie counts can climb higher than this, depending on how heavy a hand the sushi chef has with the spicy stuff. Either way, you’re better off satisfying your need for heat with a touch of wasabi.

Philadelphia Roll
Nori, rice, salmon, cream cheese, cucumber
290 calories
12 g fat (5 g saturated)
14 g protein
2 g fiber
28 g carbohydrates

Just like the mayo adds empty calories to an otherwise reliable spicy tuna roll, cream cheese blankets perfectly fine salmon and cucumber with an unnecessary measure of fat.

Salmon and Avocado Roll
Nori, rice, salmon, avocado
304 calories
8.5 g fat
13 g protein
6 g fiber
42 g carbohydrates

High in calories, but nearly all of those calories come from the one-two punch of healthy fats found in the salmon and the avocado.

Eel and Avocado Roll
Nori, rice, avocado, eel
372 calories
17 g fat
20 g protein
6 g fiber
31 g carbohydrates

Eel brings a solid helping of omega-3s to the sushi bar, but unfortunately, it’s almost always covered in a gloppy, sugary brown sauce that masks both the nutrition and the delicate natural flavor of this wily sea creature. If you opt for this roll, make it your only one of the night.

Shrimp Tempura Roll
Nori, rice, shrimp, tempura batter, oil for frying
508 calories
21 g fat
20 g protein
4.5 g fiber
64 g carbohydrates

Why take a perfectly good piece of lean shrimp and ruin it with thick batter and a hot oil bath? The joy of fried food—the crunch—is snuffed out by the moist rice, so this one doesn’t make sense from either a flavor or a nutritional perspective.

Cherry-O Workshop: Shopping List!

2010-04-25T20:03:00.002-07:00

Name:
Email:
Phone:

______ Local Class - Wednesday, May 26th from 7pm
Round Table Pizza
16550 SE McLoughlin Blvd
Milwaukie, OR 97267

______ Long Distance

Order Form:

Basic Kit: $29.95 (Retail Value: $32.85)
______ G1008 Cherry-O Basic Kit Includes:

My Reflections® Cherry-O Level 2 Paper Packet
My Acrylix® Bowl of Cherries
Mini Medley Accents Tulip Collection
Full Color Instructions

Best Option: (Upgrade your layout by adding these adorable accessories)
_______ Z1274 Colonial White Designer Brads - $3.95
_______ Z1088 Chocolate Waxy Flax - $3.95

Additional Items Used in Class: (Or to complete your projects at home)
_______ E1013 My Acrylix® Field Alphabet - $34.95
_______ Z2111 Chocolate Exclusive Inks® Pad - $5.25
_______ Z2153 Sweet Leaf Inks® Pad - $5.25
_______ Z2166 Tulip Inks® Pad - $5.25
_______ Z578 Corner Rounder - $7.95
_______ Y1001 1" x 1 1/2" My Acrylix® Block - $4.50
_______ Y1003 2" x 2" My Acrylix® Block - $6.50
_______ Y1005 1" x 6 1/2" My Acrylix® Block - $6.50

Suggested Coordinating Products (optional):
_______ B1351 You’re Sweet $13.95
_______ D1427 Tasty Treats $22.95
_______ X7123c Cherry-O Stickease - $4.95
_______ X7123a Level 1 Scrapbook Kit - $9.95
_______ Z1319 Opaques Cherry-O - $4.95
_______ Stamp of the month ASK ME

View my Online Calendar for more Class & Workshop information.
For local classes, please allow 5-7 days for ordering.

~*Stampily Yours*~~Shannon! :)~

It's a special day...

2010-04-20T12:00:00.002-07:00

Happy 42nd Anniversary Mom & Dad! I hope you have a wonderful evening planned to celebrate this special day...maybe dinner & a movie? Maybe something a little bit more romantic? ...only if it is something more romantic than dinner & a movie maybe you should kinda keep that information to yourself...I'm sure it's a little bit too much on the TMI side for me! LOL!! ;) I love you very much. Thank you for everything you do and thank you for being the best parents in the world. xoxox!!

~*Stampily Yours*~
~Shannon! :)~

Studio J goes "Live" April 27th!

2010-04-15T19:22:00.002-07:00

This is so exciting!! Close To My Heart has just announced the official launch date of Studio J™ on Tuesday, April 27 at 8:00 am (MDT). In preparation for the release my MyCTMH website will be offline beginning at 11:59 pm, Monday, April 26. However, you will still be able to access my main Stampin' Buds website during this transition.

With this launch, CTMH is offering you a special introductory promotion. You may purchase each two-page layout for just $12.95! Also, when you place a single order for 5–9 layouts, you'll receive a pack of 5 Memory Protectors FREE! For placing an order for 10 or more layouts, you'll receive FREE shipping/handling plus a FREE pack of 5 Memory Protectors for every 5 layouts in the single order.

Consultants new to Studio J will still have the opportunity to purchase their initial preview order that includes the first 10 layouts for $9.95 US / $11.70 CAN. The customer campaign offer will then apply for any layouts above the initial ten.

You're simply going to be blown away with how Studio J is going to revolutionize the way you scrapbook. I'm so excited for you to start playing! :)

~*Stampily Yours*~
~Shannon! :)~

Truly, Madly, Deeply

2010-04-15T08:53:00.002-07:00

Such a cute card was waiting for me in my PO Box this morning. Thank you so much Jamie T. - I love it! It's absolutely adorable! :)

~*Stampily Yours*~
~Shannon! :)~

Get your Miracle Kit starting today!

2010-04-15T02:07:00.002-07:00

April–May Constant Campaign
National Scrapbooking Month – Miracle Kit

Join the National Scrapbooking Month celebration with this special Miracle kit offer. It's a beautiful spring-themed scrapbooking kit that includes new, coordinating B&T Duos® die-cut papers, B&T Duos, Irresistibles™ chipboard die-cuts, My Stickease® adhesive images, Flip Flaps™, plus more favorite accessories and papers. We're also including an instruction brochure for easily creating two beautiful two-page layouts—with no stamping required! Here are the details:

Purchase the kit outright for $19.95 (CC1009).
Place a minimum order of $40 (excluding Studio J™) & purchase the kit for only $10 (CC1009A).
Place a minimum order of $60 (excluding Studio J) & purchase the kit for only $5 (CC1009B).
Host a Home Gathering with minimum sales of $300 & receive a kit FREE! (CC1009C)

For more information please visit my Stampin' Buds or MyCTMH website now. :)

~*Stampily Yours*~
~Shannon! :)~

Good day & Cherry-O!

2010-04-12T16:12:00.002-07:00

I'm lovin' this paper for Team club this month ladies!! It's SOOOO stinkin' cute! It's the new Cherry-O paper that will be available in the upcoming Summer Idea Book that goes "live" on May 1st! ...Just one of the many perks of being a consultant ~ Getting to order out of the upcoming Idea Book 1 month early!! Woohoo!!

12" x 12" Layout

2 Cards

Purchase this kit...
Non Club Members - $20!
Club Members - $16! (A $4 savings!)

Each kit includes the following items every month:

Precut paper
Embellishments
Instructions
Shopping Lists (stamps & inks)
Priority Shipping

Please Contact Me for more information on how you can get started! :)

~*Stampily Yours*~
~Shannon! :)~

In Case of Emergency...

2010-04-11T15:59:00.002-07:00

How stinkin' cute is THIS!! - Thank you so much to my downline and friend, Trisha N., for sending me this adorable little card!! I love cupcakes & RAKs!! This is so creative and just so fun, Trisha...wow!! I also love the lettering on the inside that says "In case of emergency, break glass." - Love it love it love it!! (*(*Hugs*)*)

~*Stampily Yours*~
~Shannon! :)~

Lotto Card of the Month

2010-04-06T05:59:00.002-07:00

Ok all you card makers...are you ready for something a little bit different? I'm calling it the "Lotto Card of the Month" ... Here's the skinny...

Each month I will send you a sampling of Close To My Heart papers. Your mission, if you choose to accept it, is to take the papers and make (1) standard size 5 1/2" x 4 1/4" card out of it, mail it back to me by the specified due date, and be entered to win a sampling of the card entries! Depending on the amount of entries we get there could be multiple winners each month!

If this sounds like something that you would be interested in participating in...GREAT! I'd love to get you started! Here's some additional information you will want to know...

I will be mailing out the first set of paper samples this month (April) using the new upcoming papers out of the New Summer 2010 idea book!
The cost to participate is only $2.00 each month or $7.00 for 4 months and covers the cost of the material packet.
Card entries need to be in my hands no later than the last day of the month each month and the winner(s) will be announced on the 1st of each month. So for example, I will send you this months lotto kit which will make the due date April 30th with the winner(s) being announced on May 1st!
You may use only Close To My Heart Papers, Stamps, & accessories when creating the cards.
Both Customers & Consultants are welcome to participate! Be sure to tell your friends!!
Please mail your entries to:

Shannon Buck
Lotto Card of the Month
PO Box 1026
Clackamas, OR 97015

Get started today! Simply send me an email to shannon@stampinbuds.com and I will get you all set up and get your Lotto Card of the Month packet sent out to you quickly! I can't wait to start sharing the entries with everyone!! :)

~*Stampily Yours*~
~Shannon! :)~

Oh Lordy...Look who's 40!

2010-04-06T05:25:00.002-07:00

This past weekend was my daughter Stephanie's 22nd birthday and my boyfriend Rob's *cough* 40th *cough* birthday. :D A few of you have asked me to share the details of this past weekends events so here I am spillin' the scoopage! lol

Thusday night, April 1st, my parents came over and brought over a birthday cake for Stephanie and Rob. We decided it was best not to load it with a bunch of candles because the potential risk of burning down my house would be really high! Eek! LOL! ...I had given Stephanie her birthday gift earlier that day and I also took her out to lunch at Gustav's, a German restaurant, where we ate some yummy fondue and sandwiches. Mmm!

The next night, Friday April 2nd, Rob came over and my parents and I took him out for a yummy prime rib dinner. We had a really great time laughing and talking and then Rob and I somehow found our way home and in the middle of a birthday cake fight with the leftover birthday cake from the night before...eek! What a fun mess that was, though! LOL Too bad he MADE ME call a truce so the 1 hour plus fight could finally come to an end. *meanie!* ;) Holy cow there was cake EVERYWHERE!! LOL ...but so much fun...AND he even got out the vacuum and vacuumed up the mess for me afterwards. I was in shock...like this ---> :O

A couple of you have been curious as to what I got Rob for his birthday, though, so I have posted this picture of the Cookie Bouquet I got for him. *teehee* Why go with a regular birthday gift when I can say it with "Over the Hill" cookies, right? LOL I hope he liked them cuz they sure looked yummy sitting on my table staring me down as we played Nertz! :)

~*Stampily Yours*~
~Shannon! :)~

Flower Pot SOM!

2010-03-31T09:30:00.002-07:00

What an adorable Stamp of the Month for April! I love all the flowers in this set...so stinkin' cute!

I used the following items to make this card...

D1409 Flower Pot
X7119B Veranda Level 2 Paper Packet
1246 Hollyhock CS
Z1122 Hollyhock Designer Ribbon
Z2214 Cocoa Ink Pad
Z2128 Hollyhock Ink Pad
Z2167 Creme Brulee Ink Pad
Z1104 Sparkles
Z726 Sponge Daubers
3174 Blending Pen

I'm also part of a "Blog Hop" - Please be sure to visit Carla's Blog for more ideas. :)

~*Stampily Yours*~
~Shannon! :)~

Veranda Team Club

2010-03-09T18:29:00.002-08:00

Here it is ladies!!

While I'm not too happy with the quality of the pictures I took of this kit, I am pleased to announce that I have finished designing our March Team Club Kit - Yay! ...And just in time to start cutting it all down, too! This month I used the Veranda papers along with a few fun accessories. Check it out...

~ 12" x 12" Layout ~

~ 2 cards ~

Purchase this kit...
Non Club Members - $20!
Club Members - $16! (A $4 savings!)

Each kit includes the following items every month:

Precut paper
Embellishments
Instructions
Shopping Lists (stamps & inks)
Priority Shipping

Please Contact Me for more information on how you can get started! :)

~*Stampily Yours*~
~Shannon! :)~

Join my Team in March!

2010-03-05T07:37:00.002-08:00

Woohoo! What a great time to join my Close To My Heart Team!! Be your own boss with flexible hours and unlimited earning potential!

When you join my Team in March you will receive (4) new Stamp of the Month sets which are exclusive to the brand new Summer Idea Book available May 1st!! That's over $400 in AWESOME products for only $99*!! Plus, you will also have the opportunity to add on a beautiful Stamping and/or Scrapbooking kit making the total worth of the New Consultant Kit absolutely INCREDIBLE at over $700 in AWESOME products!! :)

Please Visit my Website or contact me via phone or email for more details on what is included in the kit along with my personal "Join My Team Special"!!

~*Stampily Yours*~
~Shannon! :)~

Project 365...are you up for the challenge?

2010-03-01T06:05:00.002-08:00

How many of you have ever heard of "Project 365"...? Its basically the concept of taking a photo a day & seeing your life in a whole new way as you document the photos weekly into one simple 12" x 12" layout. Sounds like a fun challenge, right? ;)

Well...while most people start this project on January 1st and document a years worth of memories, I am the first to admit that I am way behind the 8-ball on that concept (as usual!)...LOL! I am, however, planning on starting TODAY, March 1st, and would like to challenge all my faithful friends & blog readers to do the same! Here's the skinny...

People often say that their whole lives flashed before their eyes after they experienced a traumatic event. By preserving a moment out of every day its a quick and easy way to remember all the little moments that often times become the little stepping stones toward the bigger events in our lives. Whether it's relationships, your career, or your fashion sense, recording a photo a day will leave you with a rich visual history of your life...and will help you become more outgoing in everyday life. :)

WHY DO IT?
Taking a photo a day is a big undertaking with big payoffs. Here are just a few reasons why you should consider doing it:

Imagine being able to look back at any day of your life and recall what you did, who you met, what you learned… (Often we find it hard to remember what we did just yesterday or even last night, let alone a whole year ago!)

Your photo album will be an amazing way to document your travels and accomplishments, your haircuts and relationships. Time moves surprisingly fast.

Taking a photo a day will make you a better photographer. Using your camera every day will help you learn its limits. You will get better at composing your shots, you’ll start to care about lighting, and you’ll become more creative with your photography when you’re forced to come up with something new every single day.

TIPS ON HOW TO DO IT
Here are six tips on how to create your own Project 365:

Bring Your Camera Everywhere - Yes, everywhere! Get in the habit. Grocery stores, restaurants, parties, work, school, etc. Going to a movie theater? Snap a pic of the flick with your phone–there are photo-ops everywhere.

Make Posting Easy - I plan on setting up a folder on Facebook to store my photos in and also so that all my friends can see what I'm up to each day. Then, at the end of the week I will sit down, gather my photos & quick stories, and scrapbook all 7 memories into a very simple 12" x 12" layout (using CTMH products of course!). I will then, of course, share each weeks final project with all my blog readers here on my blog. :o)

Vary Your Themes - Try to capture the day’s events in a single photo. Perform photographic experiments. Take a photo of someone new you meet, something you ate for the first time, or something you just learned how to do. Take a photo of something that made you smile. And don’t forget to take a photo of yourself at least once a month so you can remember how you’ve changed, too.

Tell a Story - Use your blog entry, or your photo description, to explain what’s going on in each day’s photograph. How good did that dinner taste? What made you want to take a photo of that stranger? It’ll help you remember down the road, and it gives friends following along a better appreciation of why you took the photo you did. You don’t need to write a lot, just enough to add some color.

Don’t Stop, No Matter What - This is perhaps the most important tip of all. You WILL get tired of taking a photo every single day. Some days, you will consider giving up. Don’t. The end result is worth the effort. Get out of the house and take a walk. Or stay inside and look around. Take a photo of something important to you. Take a photo of the inside of your house so you can see how your taste has changed over the years. Take a photo of anything, just don’t stop. Remind yourself why you wanted to do it in first place and don't forget to tell your friends so they can keep encouraging you to keep moving forward with the project.

Post early, post often - Plan on going through and posting your photos at least once a week so you don’t get backlogged and feel overwhelmed. Ideally, post every day or two. Again, spend the time up front to make sure it’s quick and easy to post. It’ll make all the difference.

...So now, who's with me? Anyone up for the challenge? ;) Have a great day! :)

~*Stampily Yours*~
~Shannon! :)~

March SOM - Blog Hop!

2010-02-28T17:49:00.002-08:00

I can barely believe that today is the last day of February...wow! Where has the time gone?

Just wanted to share the quick little card I made using this months Stamp of the Month. :)

Recipe:
D1408 A Little Everything (March 2010 SOM)
X7121B Caboodle Level 2 Kit
Z2164 Sorbet Ink
Z2153 Sweet Leaf Ink
Z726 Sponge Daubers
1772 Glue Dots
Z1125 Sweet Leaf Designer Ribbon
Z1249 Sorbet Waxy Flax
Z1284 Winter Craft Buttons
Z1218 Colonial White Brads

For more ideas using this versatile stamp set please hop on over to Jena's blog!

~*Stampily Yours*~
~Shannon! :)~

Happy Valentines Day!

2010-02-14T20:45:00.002-08:00

I enjoyed a day of smiles for Valentines Day. :)

The day started out by giving my boyfriend, Rob, a handmade card that I created for Valentines Day (I hope he liked it!). I used the CTMH "That's Amore" L2 Paper Packet with some machine stitching & some random embellishments including ribbons, medley accents, buttons, brads, & more!

Next, my girls, Rob, & I went out to lunch with my parents for my youngest daughters 11th birthday...EEK! ~ My baby turns 11 in just 2 days! OY!! :( ...We went to Chevy's (her choice) & let the employees sing to her so that she could get the free ice cream & sombrero! LOL! Silly kid! :o)

Later, Rob & I crashed out on the couch for a 20-30 minute nap...just couldn't help it! It was just one of those lazy, relaxing type of days...lol. :) Then, Rob left for a bit & came back to surprise me with a BEAUTIFUL bouquet of flowers (orchids, roses, tulips, etc), a card, & a game to play with the family. How sweet is that?! :) I am truly blessed to have found someone so sweet to share special days like Valentines Day with... someone that likes to hold my hand in public, someone that likes to do little things for me because he has the urge to, someone that enjoys hanging out with my family... & someone that just enjoys sitting on the couch content together while we watch tv. ...Like I said, I had a very good day. :)

~*Stampily Yours*~
~Shannon! :)~

TC February - Caboodle

2010-02-04T12:06:00.002-08:00

This month I am working with the Caboodle papers!

Ok, and I have to admit... at first glance I thought that the colors of this kit were a little too "80's" for me (LOL!) but after playing with it for a while I have REALLY changed my tune. ;) Very versatile and just a fun kit to play with. :)

Purchase this kit...
Non Club Members - $20!
Club Members - $16! (A $4 savings!)

Each kit includes the following items every month:

Precut paper
Embellishments
Instructions
Shopping Lists (stamps & inks)
Priority Shipping

Please Contact Me for more information on how you can get started! :)
~*Stampily Yours*~
~Shannon! :)~

Piece of Cake!

2010-01-27T07:10:00.002-08:00

Last night a couple of Team members came over to my house to get some creating time in...Yay! I had a really great time playing & gabbing & I hope they did too! :)

So...just thought I'd share the card I made using the adorable February 2010 CTMH Stamp of the Month! I'm looking forward to playing with this stamp set some more because I Love Cupcakes so much! :)

Recipe:
D1407 - Piece of Cake (Feb. 2010 SOM)
X7107B - That's Amore Paper Pack
1248 - Vineyard Berry CS
Z578 - Corner Rounder
Z1296 - Chocolate Distressing Ink
Z1127 - Chocolate Ribbon
Z2157 - Vineyard Berry Ink Pad
Z2120 - Garden Green Ink Pad
Z2162 - Honey Ink Pad
Z2106 - Blush Ink Pad
Z2111 - Chocolate Ink Pad
Z2110 - Buttercup Ink Pad
Z679 - Liquid Glass
Z134 - Prisma Glitter
3174 - Blending Pen

...I've joined a "Blog Hop" - Next stop is Danielle's!

~*Stampily Yours*~
~Shannon! :)~

My Virtual Garage Sale is up to date!

2010-01-24T18:44:00.002-08:00

I've been workin' pretty hard this weekend to update my CTMH Virtual Garage Sale list. These are items such as past Stamp of the Months, items that have retired from the current CTMH line-up, as well as items I have mistakenly overstocked. I still have some embellishments that I need to get added to the list but for the most part the list is very current. Yay! You can start shopping by clicking HERE!

Want to save on shipping costs? ...
*Spend $50 or more in Virtual Garage Sale items from January 24th - 31st & your shipping is FREE! :) Happy shopping! :)

You can use my Order Form to order the items you are looking for or you can email/phone me. Be sure to tell your friends! Thanks everyone!

~*Stampily Yours*~
~Shannon! :)~

I love organization!

2010-01-21T15:36:00.002-08:00

A couple of weeks ago I bought a cool organizational rack & bins from one of my favorite stores...
The Container Store!
So, I wanted to be sure to show off this hot little item on my blog for all my readers to check out. I am soooo loving this little ditty! I love how I now have a home for all the little tools, embellishments, & gadgets that I couldn't ever quite figure out how to organize before. Love how I am able to create labels for everything too! So nifty! ...And even better, I love that it hangs on the wall so that these items no longer have to take up extra drawer or desk space! Everything is just an arms length away. :)

~*Stampily Yours*~
~Shannon! :)~

How could we forget lunges?

2010-01-21T11:41:00.003-08:00

Day 3 of the Wii Active 30 day challenge (Day 2 was a rest day) & Kathii sure tired to work me out good with lots of lunges. *groan* I did get to try Tennis on the Wii Balance Board, though, which was kinda fun... but I can't say that I did very well with my backhand shot. Missed a lot of those. LOL

Sorta found my way off my diet last night when I over did it on dinner. I made Garlic Bread, Dijon Salmon, Asparagus, & Rice. It was soooo yummy! But, unfortunately, I ate way too much of it and then followed it up with a few cookies. Oopsie!! :D No problem...I am back on my game today & continuing to move forward.

Today's Exercises: Wii Active workout - Day 3 of 30 day challenge

215.1 calories burned of 179.3 projected
29:27 with 15/15 exercises complete
Earned the "Power Hour" trophy for having worked out for over an hour on the Wii Active so far

Nothing tastes as good as being thin feels!
~Shannon ;)~

Crackin' out the Wii Active!

2010-01-19T09:58:00.003-08:00

Day 2 on my journey back to a skinny "mii" has reintroduced me to my Wii Active trainer who I will now lovingly call "Kathii" ...& yes I had a hard time coming up with this name & yes my oldest daughter thought I put too much thought & effort into it...LOL!

I have decided to take the programs 30 day challenge and not even 7 minutes into it I thought I was going to DIE! I chose the high intensity workout & I have a feeling that by later tonight I will have the hardest time getting up & down off the toilet! Ha! Don't even pretend like you're appalled! For anyone that has ever worked out properly...you know this feeling! ;)

Today's Exercises: Wii Active workout - Day 1 of 30 day challenge

208.1 calories burned of 215.0 projected
29:41 with 17/18 exercises complete due to a glitch in the program
Earned the "Go Getter" trophy for completing workout 1 of the 30 day challenge
Earned the "Feel the Burn" trophy for burning my first 100 calories
Earned the "Dear Diary" trophy for posting a journal entry

Nothing tastes as good as being thin feels!
~Shannon ;)~

Using superglue as lip gloss outta do the trick!

2010-01-18T11:24:00.003-08:00

Yep! I am back & ready to attack the fat in 2010 by sealing my lips with superglue! Woohoo! LOL Ok, ok... I'm just kidding, but don't you agree that it sounds pretty tempting? LOL!

Well... after experiencing a very stressful 2009 with many life changing events I have decided to get back on track with both diet & exercise by setting a 2010 goal of losing my "winter weight" in time to look slim & trim (again!) come bikini weather! ;)~ ...I'm also hoping that as my momentum begins to rebuild that you'll become inspired to make some healthy life changes, as well. With a little discipline on your part, & some realistic encouragement from me, I know that you'll be able to make it happen! We can soooo do this!! :)

So... one of the 1st things I did in order to prep for Day 1 of my new diet & exercise program was to download a program called "iWatchr" to my iPhone. It is a simple $0.99 download in iTunes plus an additional $0.99 if you decide to add on the bonus features. You can learn more about this program by visiting the developers website HERE.

The program itself is based off the popular Weight Watchers points system but is not affiliated with Weight Watchers in any way. Fortunately for me, however, I have gone through the Weight Watchers program where I successfully lost 77lbs in a years time so with the help of my super organized Mom (this morning!) I was able to figure out my personal point values in order to have a solid starting point for this neat little program! Yay! (...thanks Mom! As you know, my books are lost somewhere in my house... as usual! - lol)

So anyways, what are some of the things I plan on doing in order to make progress toward wearing a super cute bikini this summer? Well, as mentioned above I am following the WW point system in order to track my food within the iWatchr program. I am also still planning on working in "Sushi Saturday" (which is a Sushi roll & 1 Cupcake!) at least every other week. I will also be alternating in different forms of exercises from Treadmill & Kettlebell workouts to the Wii Active program & whatever other forms of activities I can find to work into the mix! It's all about having fun & I find that if I can keep variety in the activities I'm doing I tend to stick with a program a lot longer. I'm excited to start seeing results!

Today's Exercises: 40 minutes Treadmill workout (2 miles with 188 calories burned)
Danskin Now Kettlebell workout #1 with a 20lb Kettlebell

Nothing tastes as good as being thin feels!
~Shannon ;)

Ho! Ho! Ho!

2009-12-23T05:00:00.002-08:00

So stinkin' adorable! I love how this card was laid out...beautiful!

Again, sad to say that there wasn't a name listed on the back of the card but as soon as I figure out who it belongs to I will get that information posted. :)

~*Stampily Yours*~ Shannon Buck! :)~

This card is a Joy!

2009-12-22T08:20:00.002-08:00

Yep...I'll admit it, I'm a little late in showing off the rest of the swap cards...eek! But have no fear cuz I'm trying to get caught back up! :)

Isn't this card adorable? :) I'm sad to say that there wasn't a name listed on the back of the card but as soon as I figure out who it belongs to I will get that information posted. :)

~*Stampily Yours*~ Shannon Buck! :)~

I <3 being a Director!

2009-12-05T18:59:00.002-08:00

Oh, how exciting it is to receive such a beautiful card and special gift from Close To My Heart...just one of the many perks for being a Director! :)

This year the gift was a cute little heart jump drive on a key chain. How stinkin' blingy and clever! Love it!! Thank you Jeanette and everyone up at Close To My Heart!! :))

~*Stampily Yours*~ Shannon Buck! :)~

Cute snowman

2009-12-05T18:54:00.002-08:00

Another cute card from my Team card swap! This one was made by Linda H.! So cute! I love the glittered puffy snowflakes...adorable! :)

~*Stampily Yours*~ Shannon Buck! :)~

Sweet Snowman

2009-12-03T17:33:00.002-08:00

Another sweet card coming your way from my team swap! Isn't this just adorable! This card was made by Connie J. - Great job, don't you think!! :)

~*Stampily Yours*~ Shannon Buck! :)~

I need a new car!!

2009-12-02T16:04:00.002-08:00

Is this just not the funniest thing?! It was first sent to me by my friend Melanie and then again sent to me by my parents. I'm thinkin' its time to trade in my car for one of these cutie patooties, whatcha think? LOL I <3 Cupcakes! I think I want the first one...it's the cutest. :D

~*Stampily Yours*~ Shannon Buck! :)~

Next Card in the swap...

2009-12-02T16:00:00.002-08:00

Here is an entry into my team card swap that I mentioned yesterday. This card was created by Cindy H. Isn't it cute. I love how it opens...it's beautiful in person. :) Enjoy!

~*Stampily Yours*~ Shannon Buck! :)~

A cupcake crusader!

2009-12-02T12:17:00.002-08:00

Its a happy day. :) ...and I think I shared this photo on my blog before but it only seems fitting that it be the one to share today. :)

(and a special thanks to my friend Cherie Lynn for the adorable ceramic cupcake she sent me last year. I absolutely love it and think of you every time I look at it!).

Anyways, back in May I was asked by Close To My Heart if I would work on a special project with them. I of course said yes! I was asked to tell a story about why Close To My Heart means the world to me and so I proceeded to tell the story about how I lost all my childhood Christmas ornaments & how my very sweet, generous friends started sending me the most adorable cupcake ornaments because of my love & passion for the almighty cupcake! :)

Well, today is the day that the project has gone "live" up on the corporate site and I wanted to be sure to invite you all to take a peek of my story. :) I have posted it as a PDF at www.stampinbuds.com/Files/cupcake.pdf for easy viewing. I'm very excited about it! Let me know what you think. :)

You can view other stories like mine by visiting this LINK.

~*Stampily Yours*~ Shannon Buck! :)~

Christmas Card Swap

2009-12-01T13:48:00.002-08:00

Recently I organized a Christmas Card swap with my team. The cards that came in are so beautiful that I can't wait to share! I have decided to share 1 card a day for the next several days. I hope the ideas help to bring you some inspiration as we enter this very last day of the month.

This first card was my entry into the swap. :)

~*Stampily Yours*~ Shannon Buck! :)~

So cute April!

2009-11-30T19:36:00.002-08:00

How stinkin' cute is this 3" x 3" card! Thank you so much April for making this fun cupcake card for me. I have to admit I just started going through the bag of goodies you brought back to me and just found this card tonight...eek! I absolutely love it, though! Thank you thank you!! :)

~*Stampily Yours*~ Shannon Buck! :)~

Thanksgiving 2009

2009-11-26T21:22:00.002-08:00

Happy Thanksgiving to you! :)

I hope you enjoyed a wonderful day filled with lots of family, friends, and <3 felt traditions. :)

This was the very first Thanksgiving for me since my divorce this past spring and I have to admit that it was much harder to get through than I thought it was going to be. I am definitely counting the many blessing in my life starting with the prayers that God is so graciously answering for me as well as my wonderful support system that I have in place...aka...my Family & Friends. :)

I originally wanted to post my 7 days of thanks like I did last year but the days just kinda snuck on by before I realized what had happened. So here I sit posting this msg late in the evening on Thanksgiving day, hoping it finds you well, and trying to decide if I'm going to hit any of the Black Friday sales in the morning...I'm actually thinking I may stay away...LOL! Afterall, I do cherish my life. :P

Anyways, thank you so much for making my blog a success as well as supporting me in my Close To My Heart business. You are the <3 of my business and am I am looking forward to helping you make the most out of your memories. xoXox <3

~*Stampily Yours*~ Shannon Buck! :)~

Girl facts vs. Boy facts

2009-11-25T03:23:00.002-08:00

I want to thank my BFF Louise for sending this Girl facts vs. Boys facts stuff over to me. Too funny! :)

Girl facts:
When she wants a hug, she will just stand there.
When you break a girls heart, she still feels it when you run into each other 3 years later.
When a girl is quiet, millions of things are running through her mind.
When a girl is not arguing, she is thinking deeply.
When a girl looks at you with eyes full of questions, she is wondering how long you will be around.
When a girl answers, "I'm fine" after a few seconds, she is not fine at all.
When a girl stares at you, she is wondering why you are so wonderful.
When a girl lays her head on your chest, she is wishing for you to be hers forever.
When a girl says that she can't live without you, she has made up her mind that you are her future.
When a girl says, "I miss you" no one in this world can miss you more than that.
When a girl is mean to you after a breakup she wants you back, but she's scared she'll get hurt and knows you're gone forever.

Guy Facts:
When a guy calls you, he wants to be with you.
When a guy is quiet, he's listening to you.
When a guy is not arguing, he realizes he's wrong.
When a guy says, "I'm fine" after a few minutes, he means it.
When a guy stares at you, he wishes you would care about him and wonders if you do.
When you're laying your head on a guy's chest, he has the world
When a guy calls you everyday, he is in love.
When a good guy tells you he loves you, he means it.
When a guy says he can't live without you, he's with you till you're done.
When a guy says, "I miss you" he misses you more than you could have ever missed him or anything else.

~*Stampily Yours*~ Shannon Buck! :)~

A friendly Blog Award!

2009-11-19T14:01:00.002-08:00

My AWESOME upline, Tina Sutton, and my AWESOME friend, Melanie Boyer, sent me this sweet award, and I am ever so grateful and privileged to receive it from them. :o)

This is what the award is all about: It is given to blogs that are exceedingly charming. These bloggers are not interested in increasing their own status, but rather aim to find friends and be friends. The hope is that when the ribbons of these prizes are cut, even more friendships are born! Now it's my turn to pass this award on to five of my blogging friends in no particular order. It is with great joy that I do so:

Michelle - She blogs about her family and her CTMH business and is just a very funny and smart girl to hang out with. She is so much fun!
Chris - My next door neighbor and super sweet gal! She is very creative and a great mom. Love to check in on what she's up to. :)
Tammy - A really strong woman with lots of fabulous ideas and a huge heart! Can't wait to see her at the next corporate event!
Amy - The most sweetest girl EVER! She has a big heart, fun ideas, is a wonderful mom and wife...I cannot say enough nice words about this very fun gal. I miss you Amy!
Bren - Full of inspirtation, spirit, and heart. This woman is simply amazing! :)

Be sure to visit these gals. I know you will want to follow them to keep up with the charm, fun posts, and their amazing artwork!

~*Stampily Yours*~ Shannon Buck! :)~

NEW! Circle of Friends Club!

2009-11-19T11:55:00.002-08:00

Ho! Ho! Ho! & Jingle all the way!

Just in time for Christmas I have decided to roll out the red carpet for my new & improved Circle of Friends Club! Yay! This club is available to both my local and online customers!

Each month the Basic Kit retails for only $29.95 and you will receive the following in awesome products:

A level 2-paper pack (valued at $12.95)
An EXCLUSIVE B-size stamp set only available with Club Participation & not found for sale in any of our current Idea Books - How cool is THAT?! (valued at $13.95)
A Full Color Instruction Booklet
An Embellishment Packet

PLUS...you have the option of adding on additional products & accessories in order to customize your projects and make them even more spectacular! Way cool!

To check out how my club works please visit my Newsletter Blast!

You can also check out my December Class Calendar HERE.

I have provided the picture for both the Scrapbooking & Card Class using the same kit! Other kits are available so please be sure to get your hands on those before they are gone for good!

~*Stampily Yours*~ Shannon Buck! :)~

Grace Artwork

2009-11-18T09:03:00.002-08:00

I've finally found a moment to get the photo of my Grace Team Club project up on my blog. YAY! Hope all my loyal readers are having a wonderful day. :)

~*Stampily Yours*~ Shannon Buck! :)~

Happy Birthday Irene!

2009-10-28T16:00:00.002-07:00

Just wanted to wish my friend Irene a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Recipe:
C1257 Happy Birthday
D1336 Cupcake Sprinkles
X7105B Emporium
X5671 White Daisy Tex. CS
Z2110 Buttercup Ink Pad
Z2114 Cocoa Ink Pad
Z2157 Vineyard Berry Ink Pad
Z726 Sponge Daubers
Z1100 Cocoa Grosgrain
Z1206 Basic Buttons
Z1284 Winter Buttons
Z280 Hemp

~*Stampily Yours*~ Shannon Buck! :)~

Another Blog Award...YAY!

2009-10-27T10:12:00.002-07:00

1. Suzanne
2. Chris
3. Michelle
4. Amy
5. Melanie
6. Mom23boys

Now the FUN PART!!!!

1. Where is your cell phone? - Table
2. Your hair? - Blonde
3. Your mother? - Jan
4. Your father? - Dean
5. Your favorite food? - Cupcakes
6. Your dream last night? - None
7. Your favorite drink? - Lattes
8. Your dream/goal? - Love
9. What room are you in? - Dining
10. Your hobby - Fun
11. Your fear? - Loveless
12. Where do you want to be in 6 years? - Married
13. Where were you last night? - Home
14. Something that you aren't? - Mean
15. Muffins? - Ugly (compared to cupcakes!)
16. Wish list item? - Love
17. Where did you grow up? - Seattle
18. Last thing you did? - #17
19. What are you wearing? - Clothes
20. Your TV? - Off
21. Your Pets? - Sleeping
22. Friends? - Busy
23. Your life? - Lonely
24. Your mood? - Dreary
25. Missing Someone? - Yes
26. vehicle? - Orange
27. Something your not wearing? - Girdle
28. Your favorite store? - Archibald Sisters
29. Your favorite color? - Pink
30. When was the last time you laughed? - Today
31. Last time you cried? - Today
32. Your best friend? - Troy
33. One place that I go to over and over? - Heart
34. One person who emails me regularly? - Few
35. Favorite place to eat? - Sansai

Thanks Jennifer & Amy!! :D

~*Stampily Yours*~ Shannon Buck! :)~

Many Thanks

2009-10-26T19:06:00.002-07:00

Happy Monday!

Its been a while since I randomly made a card so I wanted to share what I made this evening. Enjoy!

Recipe:
D1371 Many Thanks
1270 Autumn Terracotta CS
X5671 White Daisy Tex. CS
X7118B Twitterpated
X7098B Sarsaparilla
X7091B Its a Guy Thing
Z2150 Sunflower Ink Pad
Z2114 Cocoa Ink Pad
Z2101 Autumn Terracotta Ink Pad
Z2157 Vineyard Berry Ink Pad
Z726 Sponge Daubers
Z280 Hemp
Z1217 Metal Brads (Antiqued Copper)

~*Stampily Yours*~ Shannon Buck! :)~

More Brighton!

2009-10-11T21:47:00.002-07:00

My mom took me shopping at Washington Square today so I made sure to take her into the Brighton store to show her what all the hubbub is about. :) I think she enjoyed herself and was dazzled by all the pretties just like the rest of us girls are. :o)

While in there my mom said she would like to buy me something so this is the bracelet I picked out. Isn't it cute!! I love it.

Thank you mom...I had a lot of fun hanging out with you and I love my new bracelet too. :) <3 U!

~*Stampily Yours*~ Shannon Buck! :)~

Jingle Layout

2009-10-07T16:16:00.002-07:00

Yay! This months Team Club project is done for October so I thought I would post it to my blog for you all to see. Hope you're enjoying a wonderful day. :)

~*Stampily Yours*~ Shannon Buck! :)~

Its a Studio Splurge Special!!

2009-10-05T06:30:00.002-07:00

This October 1-31, 2009, when you join Close To My Heart as a new Consultant and successfully complete both levels in the Straight to the Top (STTT) program per policy, you will receive 10 FREE Studio J™ scrapbook layouts!

ALSO...

When you join Close To My Heart on my Stampin' Buds Team you will receive, as a special perk from Me, a Stamp Set Bundle containing 5 stamp sets ($115 value FREE!)!

Please visit my website for more details.

~*Stampily Yours*~ Shannon Buck! :)~

My Growth Bracelet is here!

2009-10-03T07:00:00.002-07:00

Here it is. :) A picture of my CUTE Brighton daisy bracelet that I bought back in August to represent new growth in my life after going through some life changing events this past spring. I try to wear it on days when I'm feeling low...or if it matches a particular outfit...lol. But either way...it helps to remind me to keep growing and moving forward as I journey into whatever comes next in my life. :)

~*Stampily Yours*~ Shannon Buck! :)~

A Belated Surprise!

2009-10-02T14:09:00.002-07:00

How cool is THIS!

I received a yummy recipe book with 500 cupcake recipes in it to make my mouth drool & my rear spread! LOL I also got some really cute cupcake magnets for my fridge, and of course the most adorable Birthday card! Yippee! I love getting surprises like these in the mail. :)

Thank you so much to my good friend and Close To My Heart upline Tina S. You for always being so very sweet to me, keeping me close to her heart and blessing me with this very special gift good enough to lift my spirits.

(*(*HUGS*)*)

~*Stampily Yours*~ Shannon Buck! :)~

Sweet Home Team Club

2009-10-02T04:24:00.002-07:00

I know, I know...its been a couple of weeks since my last post. I promise to get more frequent and fun...I have lots of things I would like to share. :)

For now I wanted to be sure to share with you my September Team Club projects using the adorable Sweet Home kit. Enjoy. :)

~*Stampily Yours*~ Shannon Buck! :)~

Tag Album

2009-09-12T07:12:00.002-07:00

I just wanted to simply post a picture of the outside of a Tagbook I recently put together for someone. I think it turned out simple and cute. Enjoy. :)

~*Stampily Yours*~ Shannon Buck! :)~

David Cook in Concert

2009-09-06T07:31:00.002-07:00

So its Labor Day weekend, the last weekend before the girls return back to school so I wanted to make sure that we did something fun to close out the fun summer (I'm hoping) they had.

Well, as luck would have it, I heard on the radio when I hit the tanning beds the other day that David Cook was going to be in Concert Saturday September 5th at the Oregon State Fair. Nice! So, I got online and scored us some tickets!! Woohoo!! Alyssa was especially excited because this was going to be her very first concert EVER!!

As far as seats go...if you were to be standing up on stage our seats were all the way to the far left about mid section up...not the greatest but not to shabby either being that I only purchased them the night before...LOL! ...Well, at least we *thought* they were fairly good tickets...that is until there was a change of events! Check this out...

So we got to our seats about an hour early and were watchin' everyone as they were coming in to find their own seats. We met a really nice girl named Rebecca that was sitting next to us that had come to the concert by herself. A new friend! YAY!! This was her 4th concert and she said that she's been following David Cook's career since when he was on American Idol which was really cool to hear!

Well, not long after being seated Alyssa wanted to stand on her seat to see how tall she was but was scared to do so because she saw one of the Security Guards looking our way. She gave him a quick wave and much to her surprise he waived back at her! This freaked her out! LOL She thought she was going to get in trouble for wanting to stand on the seats and became super duper fearful when he started walking our way...ut-oh!! LOL We all sat looking forward and not talking for a moment (I guess we were all holding our breath...? lol). He made his way up the stairs and into the row behind us...*gulp*...but next thing we know he is flashing 4 premium seat tickets in front of me which meant we were movin' next to the stage baby!!!! Woohoo!! What a cool surprise!! :P

The concert was great, especially with the AWESOME tickets we scored!! David Cook and The Crash Kings put on a really good show. Unfortunately, we haven't followed David's career outside of the few songs in the mainstream so it was great to hear what else he has been singing that we were clueless about (oopsie!)...loved when he sang "Hotel California" by The Eagles and "Hot for Teacher" by Van Halen, though! Can you say HOT?! LOL

So, after the concert Alyssa and I made sure to take our picture with the awesome Security Guard, Brian, for being so generous with the tickets...which I think he thought was very cool of us to do. ;) After talking with Brian for a little bit I learned that when he waived at Alyssa what he was really doing was trying to get her to come down to him and get the tickets which would've put us in even BETTER seats, if you could believe that! LOL We had an awesome time in the new seats we scored, though. We enjoyed great music, made new friends, the girls got some great t-shirts, and even got to meet one of the band members from The Crash Kings AND got a signed CD by them. What an AWESOME evening we had!! Sure glad we went. :)

~*Stampily Yours*~ Shannon Buck! :)~

I can't move a muscle!

2009-09-06T07:24:00.002-07:00

Yup...you've heard correctly! I'm back in the gym and working out thanks to my friend Tim R. who shared with me the link to the gym where he now works out. :)

I joined www.elitekettlebellgym.com on Thursday and went through a mini workout once the instructor could see that I didn't need to be walked through the moves since I had done them before at the previous gym I was at. I then took the Friday Women's class but with it being Labor Day weekend I was the only one in class so it was like having a personal trainer - Yippee! Then yesterday (Saturday) I snuck in another class...I stepped it up to the intermediate level and HOLY COW do I ever feel it today! LOL I can barely move...but the pain hurts so good! I can't wait to get back into the gym which will most likely be Tuesday morning for the 6am class...if I'm able to pull myself outta bed that early that is. ;)

~*Stampily Yours*~ Shannon Buck! :)~

New 2009 Fall/Winter Idea Book!

2009-09-01T10:16:00.002-07:00

It's September 1st which means opening day for the brand spankin' NEW 2009 Close To My Heart Fall/Winter Idea Book - Woohoo!

This new book is jam packed with stunning new products and a brand new design! Stamp sets images are shown at 75% instead of 50% which is awesome! When looking through this idea book for the first time it made all the stamp sets look brand new again...lol! Kinda funny, really. :)

Please visit my website at www.stampinbuds.com to order your new book and to check out this months HOT new special that is sure to have you celebrating. :)

~*Stampily Yours*~ Shannon Buck! :)~

Starbucks & Blog Distribution

2009-09-01T10:00:00.002-07:00

September has arrived and I am workin' hard on my Close To My Heart business this morning while seriously craving a Pumpkin Spice Latte which has arrived in all Starbucks stores as of today...just in time to warm me up for the fall/winter season - Mmmm! Can't say that I chose the right Starbucks to go to today because they were SOOOO SLOOOOW but the actual drink is heavenly! I'm sippin' on it right now while updating my blog...could life get any better? LOL

Also, just wanted to give you all a heads up about the "Blogs Posts To Your Inbox" button to the right of this page. I have "reloaded" it and it should be working properly now...so if you haven't done so already I want to encourage you to sign up! Have a happy day everyone! :)

~*Stampily Yours*~ Shannon Buck! :)~

You're a Hoot

2009-08-31T23:10:00.002-07:00

I received another ADORABLE birthday card in the mail that I wanted to be sure to share on my blog. This card was sent to me by my friend and team member, Janice.

Thank you so much, Janice...you did a BEAUTIFUL job on this card. I love it! Thanks for remembering my birthday. :)

~*Stampily Yours*~ Shannon Buck! :)~

Nickelback put on a great show!

2009-08-29T07:52:00.002-07:00

Well, its the morning after the Nickelback concert and what a fun night it was! :) I had bought the tickets for Becca as her gift for her birthday even though we also left for Disneyland that day. :o) But it was also cool that the concert event just happened to fall on the 28th...the day after my birthday...so it really ended up being quite the treat for both of us. :)

Traffic was a mess getting there (took us over an hour to get out of Portland when it usually only takes us 20 minutes) so we missed the first act, Saving Abel...bummer! We did get to see all the other bands, though. Papa Roach was really good (and quite the potty mouth...lol!)...Hinder was good (from what we saw of them...I'm not really a fan, though...lol), and then of course Nickelback put on an AWESOME show! Did a lot of their more popular songs and a few that I haven't familiarized myself with...I'm sure we'll be downloading the rest of their albums from iTunes today...LOL! They played for a couple of hours and really did a great job. :)

One of Becca's friends was also at the concert so she came and found Becca and said "Hi"...I took their picture, of course, which I know for a fact they thought it was goofy. Oh well! LOL Other than that, everytime I would hop into the isle to take a picture this one guy off to my left would hop out of his seat to come talk to me. LOL Becca and I thought it was pretty funny, really! He kept asking for my number and trying to convince me why I should date him but I just wouldn't give in. Missed opportunity...guess I'll never know. :o)

~*Stampily Yours*~ Shannon Buck! :)~

The Honest Scrap Award...

2009-08-27T20:19:00.002-07:00

How fun is this! I received a fun blog award from my friend and fellow CTMH sister Melissa L.! Thanks Melissa! :)

So here's the deal... pass it on to bloggers that are "honest" in their blogging and list 10 "honest" things about yourself. Ok, sounds easy enough!

Amy McGrew: http://scrapbooklifewithamy.blogspot.com
Toby Weymiller: http://maikotobybomber.blogspot.com
Michelle Nist: http://islandtimeblog.blogspot.com
Suzanne Davis: http://suzastampin.blogspot.com
Mom23boys: http://lacklusterlife.blogspot.com
Tammy Pinchard: http://creativeimpressions-pinchme.blogspot.com

10 Honest Thing about me:
1- I'm very good at slackin' / procrastinatin'...there I said it, in public even, EEK!
2- I secretly love the song "Bust a Move" by Young MC! LOL Boy that's embarrassing to admit!
3- *SHOCK ALERT* - I have only ever completed 1 scrapbook album and that was for my parents in 2004 when they took my family and I to Disneyland. :o)
4- I'm a Facebook junkie...but then again, most of you already knew that...its just taken me this long to see past the whole fake denial thing I have goin' on! LOL
5- I haven't ever figured out who would be on my "short list"...you know, the hot actor that its ok to be with if he came knockin' on my door. LOL
6- And speaking of "short"...I am absolutely positively against short guys being with taller girls cuz its just plain unnatural! LOL Sorry if this offends anyone but for me its just a no-can-do...and my girls aren't allowed to date or marry anyone shorter than them either. LOL
7- Thinks its fun to make up stupid dances to songs like "Get Low" in the car with her girls! :P
8- Loves bracelets, shoes, and shopping for dresses as much as Starbucks, Cupcakes, Sushi, and Martinis! What can I say? I'm a frickin' girly-girl! :P
9- Wishes my Fairy Godmother was REALLY just a teardrop away and not a figment of my imagination cuz what I really need is a maid and a cook and an assistant...OH, and a MAN! :P
10- I LOVE getting comments on my blog. They make my day and make me feel really good inside!

~*Stampily Yours*~ Shannon Buck! :)~

A beautiful bouquet...

2009-08-27T12:01:00.002-07:00

I woke up this morning with a smile on my face because today is my special day - Yes, its my Birthday, Yay! It's so nice to be 21 again~ LOL! ;)

I wanted to be sure to post a picture of the beautiful bouquet of pink roses I received in the mail yesterday from a good friend of mine that I've known for many years. With the warm weather we had yesterday the flowers opened up nicely by mid evening and look gorgeous in the vase I put them in.

Thank you so much, Troy, for the beautiful flowers. I love pink! What an unexpected surprise! :)

~*Stampily Yours*~ Shannon Buck! :)~

Another card!

2009-08-26T21:17:00.002-07:00

Here is another birthday card I received this month. Isn't it cute! Thank you Erica M.! Its beautiful!! :)

~*Stampily Yours*~ Shannon Buck! :)~

From the Office

2009-08-26T21:15:00.002-07:00

I received this card in the mail earlier this month from Close To My Heart but since I've been so busy I'm just now getting around to sharing it. Eek! Thank you so much to Jeanette and the Corporate Office for making me feel special. :)

~*Stampily Yours*~ Shannon Buck! :)~

Its my Birthday week!

2009-08-25T10:10:00.002-07:00

Yep, my birthday week has officially begun! Woohoo! :)

I've had a couple of handmade birthday cards roll in over the last couple of weeks that I still need to post on my blog since I know all you CTMH junkies love to be inspired. ;) Believe me...the cards are beautiful and you won't be disappointed in what I have to share!

However, for today, I wanted to post a picture of my very first PRESENT that I received. I couldn't be more excited about it!! It's a preloaded Starbucks gift card - YUM!! I've already visited Starbucks this morning, too, and lets just say that I think it was the best tasting drink I've had in a while!! YAY! :)) Becca and I each indulged in a N/F Grande Caramel Macchiato with 1 pump Raspberry Syrup...Mmmm! Mmmm! Good! Alyssa didn't want anything today...but no worries, there's always tomorrow! :)

Thank you soooo much, Matt, for being so generous and for remembering my birthday! I love it!! It's the most perfect present you could get this Starbucks drinkin' junkie. :o)

~*Stampily Yours*~ Shannon Buck! :)~

Sadness or Growth?

2009-08-16T17:12:00.002-07:00

For those of you that follow me on Facebook and Twitter, you may have caught a glimpse of my not-so-cheerful life (that I'm reluctant to get into) over the last several months. :(

Well, both my Mom and one of my very sweet friends suggested to me recently that I needed to do something special for myself this weekend because they think I deserve a little bit of pampering after everything I've been through in my life lately. So, I posted today that I wanted to buy myself a bracelet to help "Brighton" my day. Good idea, right?

Well, the problem with my purchase was that by purchasing it I didn't know if it would represent the sadness I've been feeling or if it would represent growth toward better things to come. Well, once my eyes happened upon this beautiful bracelet I wanted (and yes I love bracelets as much as Sushi, Cupcakes, Lattes, & Martinis! LOL) I knew right off it would represent new GROWTH in my life. It reminds me of a growing Daisy and I think it's absolutely beautiful. The problem is that Brighton no longer has it in stock and so I had to order it in. I'll know by tomorrow afternoon if I'm still able to get it. *fingers are crossed tightly* :)

Here's to new Growth toward a bigger and brighter future filled with lots of love. :)

~*Stampily Yours*~ Shannon Buck! :)~

Twitterpated Team Club Kit

2009-08-15T17:08:00.002-07:00

Woohoo! The August Team Club Kit featuring the new paper Twitterpated is DONE!! YIPPEE!! I will be sending out the shopping list to those of you in the club shortly. Can't wait to get this underway and out the door to everyone. YAY!!

Purchase this kit...
Non Club Members - $20!
Club Members - $16! (A $4 savings!)

Each kit includes the following items every month:

Precut paper
Embellishments
Instructions
Shopping Lists (stamps & inks)
Priority Shipping

Please Contact Me for more information on how you can get started! :)

~*Stampily Yours*~
~ Shannon Buck! :)~

Friends to the End...

2009-08-14T21:42:00.002-07:00

Do you have a special friend in your life that is so sweet and special that she will randomly send a card or gift to just let you know she misses you? I do. Her name is Pam B. and she sent me this ADORABLE card in the mail about mid July and shame on me for just now getting around to posting it and saying thank you! Pam wrote the sweetest note inside and I couldn't help but cry when I read her beautiful words. I'm so glad that I have someone as sweet as Pam in my life to help me remember that my friends love and care about me.

Thank you Pam!! xoxox

~*Stampily Yours*~ Shannon Buck! :)~

I'm absolutely floored!

2009-08-13T12:05:00.002-07:00

Hello to all my bloggin' junkies! Do you even remember who I am? LOL

I just got back from the 2009 Close To My Heart Leadership Conference in Long Beach, CA...and what a GREAT time I had! It was so fantastic seeing all of my favorite Close To My Heart friends that I love so much and its always great to get a sneak peak of the upcoming Idea Book goodies, too!

I wanted to post this picture of me with Jeanette Lynton, Founder and CEO of Close To My Heart, and just say how floored I am that after everything I've been through this past year (neck/back issues and a divorce) that I was (and still am!) in shock that I placed in the top 10 for recruiting Nationally for the 6th year in a row!

I have the best team and most wonderful friends EVER!! Thank you for blessing me with the most wonderful gift anyone could give... Love, support, and friendship. :)

~*Stampily Yours*~ Shannon Buck! :)~

I got a blog award!!

2009-06-26T10:09:00.002-07:00

Woohoo!! I got another blog award. How cool!! :) Thank you Tina, Elissa, and Jennifer and everyone else...I proudly accept and will now pass it on.

The rules for this one are:

1) Accept the award, post it on your blog together with the name of the person who has granted the award, and his or her blog link.

2) Pass the award to 10 other blogs that you’ve newly discovered.

Remember to contact the bloggers to let them know they have been chosen for this award.

Here are my choices (in no particular order)

1. Chris- http://countrymousememories.blogspot.com/
2. Saint Cupcake- http://saintcupcake.com/index.php/blog
3. Cupcake Jones- http://cupcakejones.wordpress.com/
4. Suzanne- http://suzastampin.blogspot.com/
5. Vikki- http://vikkihughes.blogspot.com/
6. Maricar- http://maricarharris.blogspot.com/
7. Kayla- http://kaylarussell.blogspot.com/
8. The Sole Woman- http://lacklusterlife.blogspot.com/
9. Tammy- http://creativeimpressions-pinchme.blogspot.com
10. Michelle- http://islandtimeblog.blogspot.com

~*Stampily Yours*~ Shannon Buck! :)~

Getting my feet wet with Spray Tanning...

2009-06-26T10:00:00.002-07:00

Ok, I just had to share this because its TOOOO funny!

I tried spray tanning for the first time yesterday and the girl that was helping me told me that it was up to me if I wanted to use the "barrier cream" so that the palms of my hands and the bottom of my feet wouldn't get tanned. She said some people find that they don't need to use it...so I decided to skip it, too. Um, yeah...I won't be doing that again. Hahaha! Here is a picture of what the bottom of my feet look like this morning. My hands are fine but my feet...um YIKES! LOL

Have a great weekend!!
~*Stampily Yours*~ Shannon Buck! :)~

Just say no to Muffin Top!

2009-06-15T07:12:00.003-07:00

Yes, I know...its been a LONG time since I last updated my fitness blog.

For those of you following me on Twitter and Facebook you know that I have a goal to lose 10 lbs by July 1st - Gotta get rid of this Muffin Top before my BF visits. ;)~

Well...the countdown has begun and I am back on track and hoping to also help support those of you who are trying to get inspired to jump on the bandwagon with me!

Over the last 2 days I have been back to following my Weight Watchers (WW) plan. I have also gotten myself on my treadmill 2x and walked approximately 5 miles each time which is approximately 500 calories burned.

FACT: Did you know that if you were to burn 500 calories a day (7 days straight) you would lose a pound of fat without having to alter your diet? Just think what you could do if you were to cut back your after dinner snack! ;)

Anyways, I'm drinking at least 64 oz of water each day, exercising 2 days on and 1 day off, and trying to make smart choices when it comes to eating. I'll keep you posted on my progress...would love to hear how you're doing. :)

Determined to look fine in 2009 -
~Shannon ;)~
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Team Club - Back Country!

2009-06-02T21:16:00.002-07:00

Here are my Team Club projects for June using Back Country!

Purchase this kit...
Non Club Members - $20!
Club Members - $16! (A $4 savings!)

Each kit includes the following items every month:

Precut paper
Embellishments
Instructions
Shopping Lists (stamps & inks)
Priority Shipping

Please Contact Me for more information on how you can get started! :)

~*Stampily Yours*~ Shannon Buck! :)~

I've earned an award! Woohoo!

2009-06-01T10:18:00.002-07:00

I have been given "The Lemonade Stand Award."
I've earned a Lemonade Award from my sweet, sweet friend Amy!! I am so excited Amy!! Thank you!! :)

The rules of this award are:
*comment on this blog
*cut and paste the award logo and use it on your own blog
*nominate 5 to 10 blogs you feel show great attitude and gratitude
*link to your nominees within your blog post
*comment on their blogs to let them know they received the award
*link back to the person who gave you the award to show your appreciation

The Lemonade Stand Award Recipients:
http://scrapbooklifewithamy.blogspot.com (Amy): You are so full of life, a wonderful Mom, and you are literally loved by EVERYONE! You have the most wonderful outlook on life and create the most beautiful layouts of your beautiful family. Thanks for always being an inspiration to me. :)

http://suzastampin.blogspot.com/ (Suzanne): You are such an awesome friend and inspiring Team member! I enjoy talking with you so much. I love how you mix the perfect mix of business with pleasure on your blog, too. Always keeps everything so fresh and fun! Way to go girlfriend!

http://www.islandtimeblog.blogspot.com/ (Michelle): Loved meeting and getting to know you at the Album Retreat earlier this year. You are funny, quirky, and such an inspiration! Can't wait to see you again in a couple of months at Leadership! And remember, when you get your new iPhone be sure to txt me from the shower! Ha! (inside joke for those that haven't heard it) :)

http://scrappindipity2008.blogspot.com/ (Melanie): Thanks for being such a supportive friend when it comes to helping me to stay on track nutrition wise. You are so nice and so inspirational! Can't wait to blow our diets by eating cupcakes together some day!! :)

http://countrymousememories.blogspot.com/ (Chris): Thank you for being such a sweet neighbor. I love to check in on your blog to see how you're doing cuz apparently I'm not good at just picking up the phone or coming over for coffee. LOL You are so sweet and caring. Thank you for being someone I can count on when needed, too. You're ideas are always fabulous, too. Keep up the great work!!

~*Stampily Yours*~ Shannon Buck! :)~

Its a new Deal-a-Day with CTMH!

2009-06-01T10:00:00.002-07:00

It's a new DEAL each day during the month of June!

Click here to see today's incredible special!

From June 1st - June 30th you will find a different deal EACH DAY on my website!
Specials include items such as - a free gift with purchase, or goodie boxes at 50% off- available only that day or while supplies last! Plus get extraordinary shipping rates with these specials!

The deal will be changed at approximately 8am Pacific, 9am MT, 10am Central, 11am Eastern! Shop early for the best selection!

Go ahead, start shopping NOW! :)

~*Stampily Yours*~ Shannon Buck! :)~

Life is Sweet

2009-05-23T21:23:00.002-07:00

I wanted to thank my friend Jennifer B. for sending me this adorable cupcake for my blog! I love it Jennifer! Thank you! It looks so yummy! :)

~*Stampily Yours*~ Shannon Buck! :)~

I've been Tinkerin'!

2009-04-23T09:26:00.002-07:00

Hi everyone!

I've been in my craftroom this week working hard on my Team Club kits! Thought I'd share the finished projects with you. So glad its finally done...that way I can move on to the new Bella kit next week. Can't wait! :)

Purchase this kit...
Non Club Members - $20!
Club Members - $16! (A $4 savings!)

Each kit includes the following items every month:

Precut paper
Embellishments
Instructions
Shopping Lists (stamps & inks)
Priority Shipping

Please Contact Me for more information on how you can get started! :)

~*Stampily Yours*~ Shannon Buck! :)~

Warm and cozy cupcakes!

2009-04-14T07:45:00.002-07:00

I hope everyone enjoyed a wonderful Easter!

We headed up to my Mom & Dads for Easter dinner and had a great time just sitting around laughing and talking. But look at this BEAUTIFUL quilt that my mom made for me. :)) I absolutely love it...its the perfect colors, the perfect dessert, and the perfect thing to help keep me warm when I'm cold. Love it love it love it!!

Thank you so much Mom. It's absolutely perfect. I can't wait to start using it. :) You did a great job on it! Its GORGEOUS and 100% ME!!

~*Stampily Yours*~ Shannon Buck! :)~

Butterfly

2009-04-14T07:42:00.002-07:00

Look at this sweet card that my friend Tina S. sent me. :) How thoughtful is she?! Here she was down for a few weeks after having a complicated surgery but yet she still found time to pop a card into the mail to me to thank me for the flower contribution.

Thank you so much Tina! You are the best. :) Glad that you are on the mend and that you are taking it easy and feeling well.

~*Stampily Yours*~ Shannon Buck! :)~

Its so itty-bitty!

2009-04-09T18:57:00.002-07:00

Look at this ADORABLE itty-bitty little cupcake that I received in the mail today from my Team Club member Stacey M. Isn't it the cutest? Well it's also a magnet if you can believe that!

Thank you so much for thinking of me Stacey! I love it and does everyone that I've shown it too. It's absolutely perfect. :))
~*Stampily Yours*~ Shannon Buck! :)~