Sites of the week

Wow! What interesting things you had to say, especially in the last post! I want to make myself clear by saying that the overall comment decline on SCS is more of an observation than anything. More people are blogging and spending less time on SCS. It’s really a simple cause and effect. In no way was this a rant, but rather just letting out an opinion and seeing what others had to say. I find it interesting that many of you prefer the blogs because it brings you closer to the person. I don’t have the time, unfortunately, so blog hopping seems tedious. I love SCS and the community that I came to know. I realize that it is getting huge and some people, newbies especially, can get lost in all of it. Anywhoooo… Thanks for letting me in on what you think. Have a wonderful day. This week I will be posting a couple tutorials and a super yummy dessert recipe.

Winners: (selected randomly on random.org)

For the blog tart posted on Wednesday:

#117 Sarah Bevard

I’ve been stamping for 10 years now. I absolutely love my paper crafts! Its my therapy–I just wouldn’t be normal without it!!
You have a great blog! Thanks for sharing!!

For the blog tart posted on Thursday:

#153 Connie

LOVE your room and the green paint! My favorite non-card projects are coasters. I love making magnets, calendars, mini albums, etc. with them! Plus, as a bonus, you can put them on a card! lol!
Connie

For the blog tart posted on Saturday:

#80 Debbie Fisher

I don’t comment as much on SCS OR blogs just because we have dial up and it takes forever to leave a comment. I already look at so many blogs that I would be on line all day Ü
I do see your point though, but personally for me SCS is getting so big that the community part is already lost for me, so I enjoy reading the blogs.
Debbie

Winners will need to email me {link under my pic} with full name and address. Thanks

No challenge today. I figure with VSN going on that you are challenged out. I’m thinking of canceling the Saturday challenges all together because different challenges seem to have popped up on a lot of blogs and it seems to be a little overwhelming. I figure between awesome daily challenges on SCS and all the others that are out there {and there are some good ones} that I don’t need to have one here. Thoughts?

Yes, it’s true, I am offering up more blog tarts. Why I am I offering 3 blog tarts in 4 days? Well, I just moved my stamp room {see last post} and have realized that I have enough for me and enough to share {on some things}, so WHY NOT?
Here is my offering for today…more Primas and ribbon!

What do you have to do to win these yummies? Just read my commentary below and tell me what you think.

I named my blogroll “I Blog, You Blog, They Blog” just because I thought it sounded a little funny and didn’t really know what to name it. The truth is it seems like everyone has a blog these days. Which I think is neat, but I think that it is taking away from the sense of community that originally all brought us together. Back in February, the Paperlicious blog posted THIS about Stamper’s Nuerosis. I think she was spot on in her opinions, but did we actually LISTEN to what she had to say, or just HEAR it? I, as well as other SCSers, have noticed an overall decline in comments. I am certainly not pointing fingers, because I am just as guilty. Now, I know that sounds like I am giving into the neurosis, but think of it this way…Are the comments going down because everyone is in this “game” for themselves? Are we drawing away from what initially brought us together? Am I crazy to think this way or what can we do about it?

I am really interested to hear your thoughts. Ironically, I wanted to post this in the forums on SCS, but feared the flames that would arise. Anywhooooooo…

All blog tart winners will be drawn on Monday morning through random selection. You may enter ONCE per blog tart. I moderate my comments, so if you don’t see your comment right away, it’s because I have to approve it.

Now, I’m off to comment on some VSN stuff and complete some swaps for tonight. Have a beautiful weekend and I will see you on Monday!

ETA: After re-reading my posts and your comments I see that I may have not positioned my questioning well. Although, I am finding what you have to say VERY interesting. I guess I just feel that I feel a loss of community at SCS because of all the blogs. Which I see is the opposite of what others think, and I can appreciate that. Does this all seem like a game? Or is a way to better ourselves and our stamping community? I like having this space for my family and friends that are not stampers so they can see what is going on creatively in my life.

There’s no wonder that I have not been posting too much stamped items here lately…I’ve been moving. We’re still in the same house, but we just played musical rooms. Remind me never to do that again!! I got a much larger stamping studio, which is ironic, because just about everything is within arms reach. I just wanted to share a couple pics with you.

**Don’t forget to enter for your chance to win some blog tarts**
The last 2 posts and the one tomorrow will have a winner drawn on Monday morning. Also, please note that I moderate my comments. So, if your post does not show up right away, it’s because I have not approved it yet. Please enter only ONCE per tart. Thanks and have a beautimus day!

Gracie {the cat} makes an appearance!

***ETA***The name of the color of this room is Boston Fern by Behr. I {heart} this color!!! It almost changes color as the day goes on. It is so bright and cheerful in the morning light and then in the evening it seems more subdued {is that how you spell that??}

Just a little reminder, you may enter ONCE per blog tart. I am going to do drawings for yesterday’s, today’s and Saturday’s all on Monday morning. GOOD LUCK!

***NOTE: I moderate my comments, so if you do not see it right away it’s because I have to approve it.***

Today’s blog tart is going to be a surprise for you to see! I can give you some *somewhat easy* clues to what all is included… “V” is not always for Victory, you could wouldn’t put your glass down on these, clear and colorful and, last but not least…embellish it!.

The question you must answer in this post:
What is your favorite non-card project to make?

I love making bags. My favorite is the genie bag (be looking for a tutorial soon). By the way, I did not give it this name, but I am honored that someone did.

***There will be a blog tart TODAY, TOMORROW and SATURDAY***
You may enter ONCE per tart and all winners will be drawn on SUNDAY morning through random selection. GOOD LUCK!

I’m inching close to the 60K mark and wanted to say THANK YOU to everyone that pops in here on a regular basis to see what I am up to. So, I am offering up a blog tart of a handful Primas {including the new Sprites and Hydrangeas} and ribbon, since I know that we all love both of those.

All you have to do is leave a comment on this post answering this question:
How long have you been stamping?