Hey, I Didn't Die I'm, a Youtube Geek Now LOL

Just thought I would drop on over here and say hi to any of you that may or may not still have me in their respective blog readers lol. I remember a time when we had a good banter back and forth about stuff, and if you liked reading my blog more for my sense of humor, then you may enjoy my other blog and related youtube channel CustomMadness.CA and CustomMadness on Youtube. Now don't get me wrong, I don't expect any of you to come over and follow my other blog, or watch my youtube show, but, i figured that some of you may want to know that I am ok, not dead, and still be creative (in a way lol) somewhere else. But after almost 2 years of being away, i don't expect you'll care. But if you do, and you start following the blog or subscribe to my channel on youtube, drop me a message and let me know, cause I do miss interacting with you ladies, you're interesting people, and you always did matter to me.

Warning!!! My YouTube Show/Persona not exactly for sensitive people lol, so if you can't handle some occasional cussing, and weird or provocative content at times, then you may wanna steer clear...you have been warned.

Langley Boy Designs

Hey everyone, I know i haven't blogged in a long time....a real long time, but I kinda lost my drive to make cards, and don't know if it'll return. But . This post is for those people whom over the last year have emailed me asking when more Langley Boy Designs stamps are going to come out and what i've been telling them is I don't know if there ever will be more. It depends more on whether or not Gina K. believes there is a demand for them, she still has pages and pages of designs to pick from so it is kinda in your hands, the customers if you want more, ask her for more. One of the last collections I designed were a community of ants...they were so cute...I mean really seriously freaking cute. So if you want more, then ask Gina for more, and if enough of you do, then she will probably do it. If a set or two are released I would use them to make cards to promote them and who knows, maybe that will respark my creativity and this blog will once again become relevant. I just don't know what my future holds. Thanks for listening.

Just to Freak Out....

Those of you whom are still watching, here's a card from valentines that I made for Kelly. I know I haven't posted in a long time, since the "Chicken Who Did It" came to an end actually, and I can't guarantee that I'll be posting any time soon after, but I thought that I would post this being as it's made and thought maybe someone would like to see it.....maybe *wink* As far as me doing more work, I feel as though it isn't needed by me or you the reader and I feel as though I've lost the urge to do so so I don't want to force work that isn't coming. I've moved on to other things, and gone back to some things of old. I am however very proud of the work and teams wife Kelly has been appointed too over that last six months and hope you all are as well....she works hard and deserves everything that comes her way. As far as Langley Boy Designs in the future, it all kinda depends on the next release from Gina K. Designs (if there is one) I had designed a lot of stamps prior to the first release, but as you can imagine that release didn't do so well. Discouraging. If there is another release (big if) I have the feeling as though it will probably be the end of Langley Boy Designs and most likely my work all together. I'm not saying all this to pressure you the reader to purchase product, I'm just saying that this is the way it will go, and there's not enough people who will want my work to keep it going....it's just a fact. With that being said(hopefully without sounding to whiny and pathetic *wink*) I hope you like the card, and If i don't ever write again I thank you for the trip. =]

OMG I'm Famous!

Months back We (Gina & I) sent my first two sets of stamps off to Christine of Scrap Time whom does a internet broadcast about stamping and scrapping type stuff. well low and behold we (Kelly & I) were watching the show today, and it just so happens to be me! can you believe it, it's sick. Totally weird to see my drawings on a Internet TV show *beaming* So if you would like to watch the episode and don't know the addy, click HERE and it'll take you right to the Video post. I can't tell you how stoked I am over seeing this episode =D

Autism

As you all know we have a daughter with autism so this is very near and dear to my heart!! Thank you to Five for Fighting for being so generous!!

I think you will really like this- Please feel free share it with your friends if you'd like.The band, Five for Fighting, is generously donating $0.40 to Autism Speaks for *each time* the video is viewed. The funding goes toward research studies to help find a cure. When you have a moment, please visit the link below to watch the video and pass it along to your friends and family.>They are aiming for 10,000 hits, but hopefully we can help them to surpass this goal.

Link to the site Changer her world

We Have a Winning Bid!

I would first off like to thank the three bidders that bid, you made me feel good about what i was attempting to do, and that was take my readership and do something good with it, and I thank you for that. I would like to thank Erin Kellogg for not only making the winning bid, but for trying ever so diligently to get others involved in the auction. For this I thank you.

So Erin if you could send me your address, I'll get the collection out to you as soon as I can. My email is on the sidebar for your discretion =] I look forward to hearing from you.

Also......

I have been tagged by Shannon @ Live, Love, Laugh and STAMP We've become better friends through Facebook and i appreciate her tag....

The rules of the game:

* Link to the person that tagged you and post the rules on your blog.
* Share 7 random and/or weird facts about yourself on your blog, we all want to know them.
* Tag 7 random people at the end of your post and include links to their blogs.
* Let each person know that they’ve been tagged by leaving a comment on their blog.

1. I have butterflies in our bedroom, real ones, right now as we speak. Seriously. I found them amongst some wood I was throwing away at work a couple of weeks ago. They are all in hibernation and I couldn't just let them die, so I brought them home and researched them. We keep them in our room because as you may have read in Kelly's tagged post, she likes to keep our room very cold, the window is open all year round no matter how cold it gets. So due to this unique climate within our house, this was the only room we could keep them in to keep them in hibernation.

2. I secretly blame Kelly as the reason we have so many Christmas tree's, when i know full well that I am to blame *wink* don't tell Kelly =]

3. I never thought I'd like diet soda, but apparently I do do.

4. I can't think of any more things about me, that's weird, since in the past i haven't had a problem thinking of stuff about me. So I'll just finish here.


If you haven't been tagged and would like to participate consider yourself tagged.

If Only I had Known....

You're really making me wish it was LBD Stamps, but it isn't = ( I had no idea so many of you were waiting for LBD's next release, but I have good news for you on that matter, it's in the work, i just don't know how long it will be, Gina K is a very busy woman these days *wink*

To address some of the other guesses, that amused either Kelly or I or both *grin*

First off, Melanie with the guess of a "Chicken Who Did It" board game.....ROTF I love it! that's actually a good idea, I should run that by Gina, where should I send the royalties *wink*

Secondly, Denise who said "If it's a Wii, I'll give you $500 for it...LOL" hilarious, like anyone would give up a Wii right now *snort*

Thirdly, Cathy whom said "a gold sign that says I LOVE YOU KELLY!" we both got a kick out that, who knows maybe that's in the future, *wink*

and lastly Lisa who said "My Guess is its EMPTY!!!" thats funny because I can totally see myself doing that *grin* my public knows me *lol* =]

But the real answer, that was guessed partially or exactly by a few of you is "The Chicken Who Did It" Blaga Collection! I have decided to do a silent auction here on my blog for the entire original collection 42 cards in all. With the exception of the "Usual Suspects" card, that will be a copy that i made, as the original went to Gina K!

The money raised is going to be donated to our local Autism Organization. They helped us a lot with Megan's development and so many other children in our area and we would feel awesome to give them something to help continue their good work.

So if you would like to get your hands on the entire collection of "The Chicken Who Did It" cards and a copy of the story, you can start bidding here in the comments of this post. I will keep the bidding open until Sunday December 16th @ 9pm PST 12am EST.

Happy Bidding or Not....no pressure.....lol

Guess What's In The Box?

First off, sorry i have been absent so much lately, since i posted the finale to "The Chicken Who Did It" i have been out of town a lot for work. So i haven't been working on anything for quite a while considering all the cards I made last month were made at the beginning of the month *wink* So back to the box. I have an announcement that involves the box i am holding in the picture to my left. When I got this box I said to myself, "Self, what should we do with this box?" too which i said in turn to myself " Self, i think we should give the public a chance to guess what is in this box, before..." "Before what, i said to myself" to which I said " well Self, I'm glad you asked, we'll let them guess before we in turn make this box and it's contents available to them!" To which my other self said "WOW, that's a smokin' good deal self, I can't believe I didn't come up with that"

But that's why I am the smart one *grin*

So there you have it peeps, I'm gonna let you guess what is in the box, before I give it to you =]
I'll announce what it is later in the week, but until then....

Happy Guessing

All Good Things Part II

Well here's the end =( I couldn't think of a better way to end it than to make a card that shows the house that friendship built. It was really hard writing this episode as you will read *wink* I didn't think it would be this hard to write the final chapter of a saga about a chicken cow and pig, but it was, and all I can say is i hope it means as much to you the faithful and new readers alike as it has to me. Thank you, Jason

Check out the forum thread over at SCS and talk amongst yourselves about theories and whatnot about the Blaga by clicking HERE

If you would like to read this cards place in the story click on "The Chicken Who Did It" button on the sidebar to the right, and it will take you to the story. If you would like to see the other cards showcased so far click Here to see the rest of the cards.

All Good Things Part I

Todays edition of "The Chicken Who Did It" is part one of the two part Series finale. There are three cards to go with todays plot, but I thought I would post this post without the cards so you can see them as they come into play, so go on and click on that button with the Chicken over there--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------> I hope you enjoy part one, and hope you'll join me back here tomorrow for part two =]

Check out the forum thread over at SCS and talk amongst yourselves about theories and whatnot about the Blaga by clicking HERE

If you would like to read this cards place in the story click on "The Chicken Who Did It" button on the sidebar to the right, and it will take you to the story. If you would like to see the other cards showcased so far click Here to see the rest of the cards.