Creative Impressions by Tammy Lea Pinchard

Wednesday, September 9, 2009

Now THAT'S some hair!!

Ummmmm, yah!!! Since LucasJon idolizes his dad, and wants to be just like him, he thought he would grow out an afro like his dad had in the 80's!!!

I THINK he has accomplished it! Holy man, THAT'S some hair! We won't go into how long it takes to get it to look this way, or how many tears are shed because LucasJon can't seem to keep the snarles out of his tight, curly locks. Or even how many times dad threatens to buzz him......LOL!

But here it is, the ultimate in "Uncle Fuzzy's" (Anthony's nickname for LucasJon). Can't wait to put this one in his scrapbook!

Wednesday, September 2, 2009

Stamp of the Month Blog Hop has moved!!!

If you are visiting hoping to find the September Stamp of the Month Blog Hop, you will need to visit my other blog. I will be using this one for more of the family and personal posts, and the other for my business stuff!

So, if you would like to check out all the awesome artwork with the September Stamp of the Month, Treasures, just click here and ENJOY!

There is some terrific artwork on display, so be sure to check it out!

Football Season.....GO INDIANS!!!

Yep, you guessed it! High school football has begun. Actually, it started last week, but life has been hectic, so I am just now getting to post.

Last Thursday, Lance and the JV team were on fire! They had a GREAT game against West Bend East! The Kewaskum Indians took away the win with a final score of 41-6. Here are a few photos!

Lance's number is 39! He and the whole team are so exciting to watch. I think Lane and I enjoy watching them play as much as they enjoy playing!

On Friday, the Varsity boys were also on fire, so some of the JV boys were able to get in and play the 4th quarter! Lance was in almost the entire 4th quarter, and despite the nice down pour and high winds, Mom and Dad were right there cheering them all on!

I wouldn't trade this time for the world! I am so proud of Lance and the way he puts his all into his sports. Football is his passion, and I hope he has the opportunity to play throughout high school and into college! After all, this has been a part of his life since he was 6!

This week, the Kewaskum Indians will take on West Bend West. JV will play @ West Bend Thursday evening @ 7:00 pm, and Varsity will play West Bend West @ Kewaskum Friday evening @ 7:00 pm!!! GO INDIANS!!!

Saturday, August 1, 2009

August Blog Hop!!

Welcome to our Stamp of the Month Blog Hop!

We will be featuring August's SOTM, which is "It's Your Day". If you have come here from

, you are on the right path! If this is your first stop, you may want to go back to Jena's Blog and start from the beginning!

This month we have 64 Close To My Heart Consultants sharing their creations using this month's SOTM and other great CTMH products on their blogs. This is simple to do - just click on the link at the end of the post on each blog to move to the next one! Here we go!

These cards were made using the Emboss Resist Technique! I absolutely love this look!

Now "Hop" on over to Leslie Markland's Blog to see her work! Be sure to visit all the Consultants at their Blogs to get some great crafting ideas and other fun ideas! Remember, the August SOTM is only available until August 31st! Contact your CTMH Consultant (or click here) to see how you can get this stamp set at a discount or even free!

If you get lost on the hop or find links that aren't working, here is a complete list of participating blogs:

Jena DeVries

http://livelovelaughscrapbook.blogspot.com/2009/08/sotm-blog-hop.html

Kristie Horness-Herdener

http://goofyscrapper.blogspot.com/2009/07/its-here.html

Carla Ironside

http://carlacreates.blogspot.com/2009/08/ctmh-august-stamp-of-month-blog-hop.html

Deb Young

http://scrapbookczar.blogspot.com/2009/08/ctmhs-august-stamp-of-month-blog-hop.html

Alanna Moses

http://damoses.blogspot.com/2009/08/its-your-day.html

Paige Dolecki

http://paigespaperparadise.blogspot.com/2009/07/ctmh-its-your-day-august-sotm-blog-hop.html

Wendy Kessler

http://www.myscrapbookingblog.com/2009/08/01/ctmh-august-2009-sotm-blog-hop/

Heather Painchaud

http://twindragonflydesigns.blogspot.com/2009/07/august-blog-hop.html

Helen Onulak

http://www.hookedonstamping.com/index.php/cards/august-stamp-of-the-month-blog-hop/

Barbra Otten

http://barbraotten.blogspot.com/2009/08/welcome-to-august-blog-hop.html

Haley Dyer

http://inkyscrapper.blogspot.com/2009/08/august-close-to-my-heart-stamp-of-month.html

Nona Davenport

http://nonapearl.blogspot.com/2009/07/august-stamp-of-month-blog-hop.html

Michelle Robinson http://amaizenbluelady.typepad.com/my_crazy_scrappin_times/2009/08/august-ctmh-stamp-of-the-month-blog-hop.html

Cindy Leek

http://paperspadsandpictures.blogspot.com/2009/07/ctmh-august-stamp-of-month-blog-hopa.html

Melissa Laverty

http://fancymelissa.blogspot.com/2009/08/its-your-day-ctmh-august-stamp-of-month.html

Katy Donaldson

http://scrappinkaty.blogspot.com/2009/08/its-your-day-blog-hop.html

Amy McVey

http://clearlystamping.blogspot.com/2009/08/august-stamp-of-month-blog-hop.html

Tammy Lea Pinchard

http://creativeimpressions-pinchme.blogspot.com/2009/07/august-blog-hop.html

Leslie Markland

http://pandascrapper.blogspot.com/2009/07/august-sotm-blog-hop-its-your-day.html

Judy Burger

http://makingtimeformemories.blogspot.com/2009/08/august-sotm-blog-hop.html

Laurie R Newton

http://scrapsfromthebeach.blogspot.com/2002/08/ctmh-august-stamp-of-month-blog-hop-its.html

Kami Welter

http://scrappin4memories.blogspot.com/2009/08/august-stamp-of-month-blog-hop.html

Tracy Oleksak

http://mamaolie.blogspot.com/2009/08/ctmh-august-stamp-of-month-blog-hop.html

Karen Norman

http://gettinscrappywithit.blogspot.com/2009/07/welcome-to-our-stamp-of-month-blog-hop.html

Chris Shouse

http://houseostamps.wordpress.com/2009/07/31/blog-hop-august-stamp-of-the-month/

Cibele Glazer

http://flowerfoot.blogspot.com/2009/08/its-your-day-august-stamp-of-month-blog.html

Debra Van Patten

http://memoriesoftheheartbydeb.blogspot.com/2009/08/august-sotm-blog-hop.html

Terrie Dodd

http://my-life-in-real-time.blogspot.com/2009/07/welcome-to-august-sotm-blog-hop.html

Jamia Bankhead

http://papermadnessinc.blogspot.com/2009/07/its-blog-hop-time.html

Anne Beck

http://anniemuses.blogspot.com/2009/08/sotm-blog-hop.html

Jennifer Patrick

http://roxybonds-scrappin.blogspot.com/2009/07/august-stamp-of-month-blog-hop.html

Laurie Levnik

http://creationsbylaurie.blogspot.com/2009/07/august-stamp-of-month-blog-hop_31.html

Lori Miller

http://clearlyfromtheheart.blogspot.com/2009/07/august-sotm-blog-hop-its-your-day.html

Brae Montgomery

http://thebrae-er.blogspot.com/2009/07/august-blog-hop-its-your-day_29.html

Dawn Ross

http://iamahappystamper.blogspot.com/2009/08/august-stamp-of-month-blog-hop.html

Dawn Slipcevic

http://dawnscrapsalot.blogspot.com/2009/08/august-stamp-of-month-blog-hop.html

Barbara Harris

http://paper-creations117.blogspot.com/2009/07/close-to-my-heart-stamp-of-month-blog.html

Carol Taggio

http://craftycarol55.blogspot.com/2009/08/stamp-of-month-blog-hop.html

Jill Lucas

http://scrapwench.blogspot.com/2009/08/august-stamp-of-month-blog-hop.html

Chris Green

http://createwithchris.blogspot.com/2009/08/august-2009-stamp-of-month-blog-hop.html

Nancy Ball

http://ballisticdesign.blogspot.com/2009/07/august-sotm-blog-hop.html

Dawn Heuft

http://stamptildawn.blogspot.com/2009/08/august-sotm-blog-hop.html

Kelly Triggs

http://stampinallday.blogspot.com/2009/08/august-blog-hop.html

Beth Naumann

http://bethscreativeblock.blogspot.com/2009/07/august-sotm-blog-hop.html

Antoinette Herrin

http://godblessyourart.blogspot.com/2009/08/august-stamp-of-month-blog-hop.html

Jessica Booth

http://jessicabooth.blogspot.com/2009/07/august-ctmh-blog-hop.html

Jen Rubio

http://jenrubio.blogspot.com/2009/07/august-sotm-blog-hop.html

Misty Jackson

http://misstscraps.blogspot.com/2009/08/august-sotm-blog-hop.html

Adeline E. Brill

http://adeline-brill.blogspot.com/2009/08/0108-august-som-blog-hop.html

Lori Leng

http://pinkcloudscrappers.blogspot.com/2009/08/august-stamp-of-month-blog-hop.html

Pam Klassen

http://eimmap.blogspot.com/

Pamela OConnor

http://cherishyourmemories.blogspot.com/2009/08/stamp-of-month-blog-hop-its-your-day.html

Jennifer Royal

http://craftroyalty.blogspot.com/2009/07/august-ctmh-stamp-of-month-blog-hop.html

Caren Goldstein

http://www.scrappycaren.blogspot.com/

Shannon Pelletier

www.mycolorfulworldinvt.blogspot.com

Sherry Thompson

http://picturespatternsandpaper.blogspot.com/2009/08/its-your-day-august-sotm-blog-hop-with.html

Maricar Harris

http://maricarharris.blogspot.com/2009/08/august-sotm-blog-hop-its-your-day.html

Traci Godbee

http://createwithtraci.blogspot.com/2009/08/its-august-time-for-blog-hop.html

Laura Dame

http://thecroppersconnection.blogspot.com/2009_08_01_archive.html#8855966204936587655

Miranda Kurz

http://www.scrampinwithmiranda.com/

Leisa Hubley

http://bigredscraps.blogspot.com/2009/07/ctmh-august-stamp-of-month-blog-hop.html

Julia Menssen

http://ralphandjulia.blogspot.com/2009/08/ctmh-august-stamp-of-month-blog-hop.html

Jan Moxey

http://scrapandstamp4ever.blogspot.com/2009/07/august-stamp-of-month-blog-hop.html

Jody Gustafson

http://cre8nmemories.blogspot.com/2009/07/august-blog-hop.html

Thursday, July 2, 2009

Home of the Free

These pages were made using the Imagine In The Groove pattern. I also used Blue Ribbon B&T papers, July Word Puzzle stamp set, and the rest is cut on the cricut using Hannah Montana, Street Sign & All Mixed Up cartridges!

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

July Blog Hop

Welcome to our Stamp of the Month Blog Hop! We will be featuring July's SOTM, which is "You've Got Flair", a set of 8 stamps. If you have come here from Adeline's Blog, you are on the right path! If this is your first stop, you may want to go back to Jena's Blog and start from the beginning!
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This month we have 43 talented Close To My Heart Consultants sharing their creations using this month's SOTM and other great CTMH products on their blogs. This is simple to do - just click on the link at the end of the post on each blog to move to the next one! Here we go!

Here are the first pages I created with the July Stamp of the Month, "You've Got Flair". I first made my own Background & Texture paper by randomly stamping and then coloring the images with the Exclusive Ink Markers. Sorry they are so hard to see since most of the images were covered when making the photo mats. I also cut out a couple of the images to use as extra embellishments on the pages.

I used the pages pattern from our "How To" program book, "Cherish" entitled "Visual Texture" on pages 34 & 35.

Products used:

Cherish How To Program (9029)

Cardstock: Colonial White, Bamboo, Desert Sand, Olive, Vineyard Berry

Inks: Bamboo, Chocolate, Desert Sand, Olive, Vineyard Berry, Honey

Embellishments: Chocolate Edge Anchors, Chocolate Brads, Chocolate Waxy Flax

Now "Hop" on over to Jen's Blog to see her work! Be sure to visit all the Consultants at their Blogs to get some great crafting ideas and other fun ideas! Remember, the July SOTM is only available until July 31st! Contact your CTMH Consultant (or click here) to see how you can get this stamp set at a discount or even free!

Want to learn more about Close To My Heart, or make a purchase? Visit my website here for contact information, more artwork, and even my calendar of events! Be sure to stop by!

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Here is a list of ALL of the consultants that are sharing their work this month:

Jena Devries
http://livelovelaughscrapbook.blogspot.com/2009/07/july-sotm-blog-hop.html

Wendy Kessler
http://www.myscrapbookingblog.com/2009/07/01/july-sotm-blog-hop/
Sherry Thompson
http://picturespatternsandpaper.blogspot.com/2009/07/ctmh-july-blog-hop-youve-got-flair.html

Monday, June 29, 2009

Some Favorites.......

I just HAD to share some pictures with all of you! I absolutely LOVE this picture of Lane an

d Anthony! Anthony grabs Lane by the hand and says, "om on pupu!" (Come on Papa).

There is a picture of Anthony spinning on a contraption at the elementary school playground. He was laughing so hard as he spun around and around!

Then we have the picture of Anthony coming in after playing in his pool his papa bought for him! I had to post this one, if you look closely his little swim trunks are falling off!

And last, but not least, Anthony and his Uncle Lance, the "cool dudes"!

How very blessed we are to have Anthony in our lives. We all love him to pieces, and his personality is out of this world! Such a happy, smart, funny boy!