Must Buy Alert!!!

WARNING: If you don't have any money to buy some new stamps, DON'T READ THIS POST!!!!!

You heard me, turn away now while you've still got the gumption to turn away because after you see this new clear stamp set that I just bought from Stamper's Dream, you will want it!!!!! The minute I saw it on Michelle's blog, I knew I must have it, and the funny thing is, I don't even like coffee!!!! But buy it I did, and I'm so happy to have it in my hot little hands!

This amazing clear stamp set is called "Smell the Coffee" and it's by Impression Obsession. It's got 7 images/sentiments within the set and I {{heart}} it!

I took the brightest Copic markers I could find and colored in the image, which I had stamped on watercolor paper (very thin watercolor paper). I know you're not supposed to use Copics on watercolor paper because they suck up the color so quickly, but I didn't really find that to be true on the thinner paper. Aren't the colors vibrant? I combined the image with some designer paper by We Are Memory Keepers, and I'd say the colors are a perfect match!

Here's a closer look at the coffee cup image. I outlined the cup with my Stardust Gel Pen....

Well, it's time for me to get busy for the day. We pick Oldest Son up from camp tonight--it's been so quiet without him. I'm a little nervous about picking him up though because I need to talk to him about something I found while he was away at camp. Something on our computer. After I found it on our computer, I decided to look at his cell phone to check his text messages. I've never done that before without his knowledge, but a Mom's got to do what a Mom's got to do. We pay for the phone, so in our opinion, we have a right to keep tabs on what he is texting back and forth with his girlfriend. Most of what we found was very innocent, but there is one from his girlfriend that is questionable at best. She's a sweet girl, but from now on, Mom's radar is on high alert. I am deciding how to proceed with discipline. The phone might have to go away for awhile, or text messaging. I think it might be the latter. Text messaging is an evil thing if you ask me. Kids these days use it to get together, break up, harass each other, etc. Truely, what good does texting really bring to this world? Pray for us tonight when we talk with Oldest Son. I am praying for wisdom and discernment with how to approach so WWIII doesn't erupt, and so that he gets our message LOUD and CLEAR about appropriate behavior and living an authentic life. Be on the inside what you show on the outside. Teenagers. God help me

Hugs,
Amy

Edited to note: I just heard from Michelle over at Stamper's Dream....the Smell the Coffee stamp set is currently not in stock (see, everyone wants it:)), but should be back on the shelves in a few weeks!!!