I Guess NOW is the TIME. . .

Well I know that some of you out there have been wondering, "What on EARTH is the DUDE up to?" Well, I guess now is as good a time to let you in on it, YOUR DUDE has a NEW HOME!!! That's right, I resigned from 3S and am now an INDEPENDENT DESIGNER!!! WOO HOOOEEEYYY!!

Would you like to see a photo of my new place? OK!! HERE -

Isn't she PRETTY??? I've been busy the past week getting it all set up and functional. There are still a few issues that are outstanding. . .

1. I don't have all my products in the store YET!
2. You have to register TWO TIMES, once at the store and then again in the forum.
3. The forum is fairly naked, it needs some activity.
4. The Gallery is EMPTY, it needs filling up with some pretties!!!

Other than that, I think I'm good to go. If you have time, stop by, take a look around. I'd be happy if you registered and posted an introduction.

Well, I'm off to upload more products to the store. The links to the right will lead you in the right direction or if you want to ENTER from the MAIN SPLASH PAGE, click HERE!!

Until later. . .

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Scrap-a-Deal Chat TONIGHT

Howdy Friends,

Just wanted to DROP a QUICK note about the Scrap-a-Deal Chat TONIGHT at the 3Scrapateers Chatroom, 10 pm EST.

Also, I just added the 3rd "Modern Woman" Goodie to the Group. All three are still available but ONLY until Midnight, Thursday, March 6th. That's also when the first half of my "Modern Woman" scrapkit returns to regular price.

I hope to see you this evening! Also, I wanted to post some photos of the three goodies I have available over at the group.

"Modern Woman" - Goodie #3



"Modern Woman" - Goodie #2



"Modern Woman" - Goodie #1

Enjoy, and see ya SOON!!

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OMGoodness!!! How TARDY am I???

ROFL!!! Howdy All. . .

Seems like a month of Sunday's since I've traveled to these here BLOG parts!!! But as usual, I've been a BUSY DUDE!!!

Actually, I've been all caught up in a NEW PROJECT that will be UNVEILED on March 31st!! Let me tell you RIGHT NOW -- it's going to be a SHOCKER!!!! NOOOOOOOO!!! Nobody will be electrocuted or fried, but there will be some who will be perhaps SAD, some that will be as EXCITED as I am, and some that just might say 'GOOD RIDDANCE'!!

You know, there comes a time in one's life that when you set goals and achieve those goals it no longer has the same meaning as it once did. When that happens, it's time to regroup, reorganize, and set NEW GOALS. I won't get into this much more now, yet I felt the need to reaffirm my absence from the blog.

I would like to express my extreme DELIGHT to the response I've had over at the new Google Group. Membership is AMAZING and I want to take this time to THANK all those who've joined so far. You are all amazing. Tomorrow I will be posting the 3rd Goodie that coordinates with my newest release "Modern Woman", so be sure to stop by before the first two are gone.

Also, I wanted to mention the Scrap-a-Deal Chat that will be on Wednesday, March 5th at 10 pm EST -- show up and grab MORE coordinating GOODIES!!! For those of you involved in my bi-weekly hosting of FwF's there's a little bit of news to share. My co-hostess in Fontcrime and I will be taking a mini vacation from the challenge for the Month of March. But don't worry, FwF will resume again on April 2nd.

Now please don't forget that THIS week is **Embellish It**, Thursday night, March 6th at 10 pm EST in the 3Scrapateers chatroom.

I did manage to finish up a new kit last week, "O'Blarney" just a little something to celebrate with the Irish and join in on the St. Patrick's Festivities. Now available in my 3S store, you can find the link to the right of this post. Here's a preview:

"O'Blarney" - the Elements

"O'Blarney" - the Papers

Oh! SHEESH!!! I almost forgot, there will NOT be a DUDE's Monthly Challenge this month, it too, will be on vacation. Well, I best get back to work. Dreams are not caught by goofing off!!! LOL

Until NEXT TIME. . .

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"Modern Woman" - ON SALE, NOW!!!

It's that time, the "Modern Woman" is on the loose and running around in my store!!! Grab my newest scrapkit NOW, while it is featured as the 3Scrapateers "Scrap-a-Deal". On SALE for $2 buckaroos!!! WOO HOO!!!

And while you're at it there's STILL time to GRAB the 1st of 3 GOODIES that I'll be giving out over the next 7 days.

"Modern Woman" - Blog Goodie #1

The Goodie location is HERE

Until Later. . .

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WHOOO WEEEE - It's about time!!!

Hello my Dear Friends,

It has been another week FULL of frustrations, deadlines, and LOTS of WORK!!! As some of you are aware I had another ice storm that disabled my satellite dish and I had to cancel last week's **Embellish It** chat. I'm terribly sorry I really missed getting together with you. However, I know you can expect to see me at the regularly scheduled time on Thursday, March 6th at 11 p.m. EST in the 3Scrapateers Chatroom.

I have been busy at school and in front of the other monitor with my PS application just whipping out new files. Why just today I released a new product for personal or commercial use that is holiday specific. I'm hoping to have my new kit, "Oh Blarney!" ready by this coming weekend, but the process is slow. I wanted some very special frames for the kit and after I finished them, I decided that they were just 'too cute' to be used ONLY by myself. So, I took time away from my St. Patty's kit to perfect and compile a set of 5 St. Patrick's style frames for the store. You may purchase them HERE!!

Shamrock Frame Templates -

Also, there's other news I want to tell you all about -- the March 5 "Scrap-a-Deal". I cut it really close in getting my kit ready for this one. It will be available in my store on Wednesday, February 27th and if you purchase the 1st half of the kit for ONLY $2.00, then post a LO created with it, you will get the second half for FREE.

Now, I'm sure you all are wondering what the kit looks like. . . YOU'RE RIGHT. . . I'm going to show you. It's called "Modern Woman" and boasts lace, pearls, diamonds, chrome, and faux fur papers (no animals were harmed in the paper creation process). Done in a color palette of RED, BLACK, GRAY, and WHITE!!! I hope you LOVE IT. I also created a ribbon and bow add-on and an xtra papers pack, too!!

Now, for the DRUMROLL. . . .I present. . . Osten's "Modern Woman"

Purchase this half for $2.00 -

Now, if you do purchase the 1/2 kit above, then post a LO over at 3Scrapateers I will GIVE YOU the SECOND 1/2 of the "Modern Woman" kit for FREE - just as a posting bonus!!!

Here's the SECOND HALF -

WOW!! What a SUPERIFIC DEAL, HUH???? I'm sure you might be wondering how this works?

How does the Scrap-A-Deal work?

1. Purchase the featured kit: "MODERN WOMAN"
on sale Wednesday, February 27th for only $2.00

2. Come to the chat on Wednesday, March 5th at 10pm EST
for a coordinating freebie and of course some hoopla with the DUDE!!!

3. Create your masterpiece and post it to the Scrap-A-Deal section in the gallery
by midnight EST on Thursday, March 6th
to receive the matching second half to the kit for FREE!

Now, IF you come to the chat on Wednesday, March 5th - There will be some coordinating GOODIES to go with the "Modern Woman" Collection.

Then, on Friday, March 7th -- the following add-ons will be available in my store --

"Modern Woman" - Ribbons & Bows Add-on - (32 pieces)



"Modern Woman" - Paper Pack Add-on - (8 pieces)

Now, my last order of business, today, is the mention of a new process that I'm switching to. My purpose is two-fold:

1. To gain a better knowledge and personal level towards my fanbase and offer them 'goodie samples' and future design classes.

2. More personal reasons of issues related to time, efforts, and availability.

If you take a peek at the top right sidebar of my blog, you will notice that a Google Group sign up box has taken the place of the Valentine DooDad.

This is my new GROUP, I will continue to post information here at the blog, but for those of you who want to be on a more personal level with the DUDE Designer, then by all means - join my group. Trust me, you will be glad you did.

Well, that "Oh, Blarney!" kit is not creating itself...so back to work I go for a couple more hours, then it's OFF to SLUMBERLAND...then to school for another FULL DAY!! There's so much to be done when school is missed due to "Snow Days". SHEESH!!!

Until NEXT TIME. . .

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Got BLING??? DUDE Does!!!

Hello Everyone,

Well, it's just happened. . .THEY'VE GOTTEN LOOSE, and are FLYING AROUND in MY STORE!!! What??? Do you ask?? Why it's those BLINGY, GLITTERY "SPARKLEFLIES" that I've had held captive in the confines of my Digital Design Area on my hard drive.

I've decided NOT to KEEP them there any longer and give them the FREEDOM to be YOURS!! They are available separately or as a collection. They burst with GORGEOUS COLOR and SPARKLE in PINK, PURPLE, BLUE, GREEN, FIRE, or NEUTRAL color.

HERE, let me show you what they look like, then you can run on over to my store and get your very own.

I really hope that you enjoy them as much as I had creating them. As always, I Thank YOU for your continued support of my designing abilities and taking a PEEK.

Now, it's back to work in Photoshop and the MANY Projects that I have already in PROGRESS!!! Until NEXT TIME!!

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Whirlwind Week and THAWED OUT!!!

Oh my Dearest Friends,

It's been a WEEK!!!! Let me tell you -- here's the skinny. . .Chig was sick. Took her to the vet and she's all better now. That was my MAJOR concern, because we all LOVE and ADORE our FURBABIES!!! She's an OUTSTANDING little Yorkie and I couldn't have prepared an order and have gotten EXACTLY what I really wanted in a child. *mental note -- must DO a POST on Chig!!!*

Next thing that happened was my MOM decided to come down for the weekend. LOVE my Mother with ALL my HEART, but ONE word of WARNING. . .If your parents are retired and they know NOTHING about computers -- DON'T buy them one for Christmas. ROFLMBO!!! When any little thing goes wrong - YOUR phone will ring!!! TRUST ME!!! No, actually I'm glad she has it. She watches movies, plays games and generally keeps her entertained. Anyway, I had to reformat it to get her "newest" piece of software to run on it. She's decided that her VHS tapes are NO LONGER the thing to have and has decided to put them all on DVD. UH HUH...guess who got her started on Movie DVD's??? *nodding* You're right!!! MOI !! Now her collection is BIGGER than mine and I have OVER 250!!!

Now the WORST part of the week!! We had ICE and SNOW!!!! GRRRRRRR!!! and of course it completely covered my satellite receiver, so that put a COMPLETE HALT to my Internet. Talk about having MAJOR WITHDRAWLS! SHEESH....But, I did get a lot of designing work completed. I'll be adding some previews within the next few days to show you all.

I'm in the middle of getting a couple of new kits ready, one is for a 3Scrapateers Compilation Project CD and it will also be available as a "single" purchase in my store. The other is for a Scrap-a-Deal (March 5th) which is getting closer to the DUE DATE (February 22) to be completed and in the store. I did finish up a new product called "Sparkleflies", which I'll be adding to the store VERY SOON. You are going to simply ADORE those, talk about BLING, BLING, BLING!!!

OH!!! I ALMOST FORGOT -- "Careless" was *clearing throat* ragging me about WHY her sister got a ribbons & bows collection created for her and SHE didn't. So, to make her HAPPY and EVERYONE else, I did just that and they are available in my store. Here's a preview:

Careless Whispers - Ribbons & Bows Add-on

Now. . . I won't have to hear all the squabble and bickering that "Sisters" normally do!! ROFLMBO!!!

I had to POSTPHONE last Monday's "Misty Morning" Chat. BOO HOO However, my DEAR FRIEND, Bon was there to tell everyone YOUR DUDE was iced in. THANK YOU so MUCH, Bon for doing so. We have RESCHEDULED for this coming MONDAY, February 18 at 9 pm EST. I'll remind you all over the weekend about it.

On to the BEST part -- Happy VALENTINE'S DAY to you ALL. I so enjoyed reading all of them this morning. HEY!!! I didn't know there were so many TALENTED POETS out there....*snicker* Just reading them made my little heart go PITTER PAT real fast. I think I even used a half box of KLEENEX!! BIG HUGS and DUDE SMOOCHIES to ALL of YOU for sending me the Valentine's Wishes.

NOW for the REALLY GREAT stuff -- GOODIES!!!! WOO HOO -- YEE HAW -- YIPPEE!!!! Now, instead of the normal 1 or 2 goodies that I usually drop off here. I'm going to LOAD YA UP with the rest of the "Whisper Sisters" goodies. Please note that these GOODIES will EXPIRE on February 29th!! So, GRAB them while you can and ENJOY!!!

EXPIRED

EXPIRED

EXPIRED

EXPIRED

That should about complete the GOODIES for the "Whispers Sisters" *making note -- DO NOT create ANY MORE SIBLINGS!!!!*

Well, I'm about out of breath for today, so until NEXT TIME. . .

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