Linda Martinelli

THIS IS IT

I was lucky enough to get a ticket to Michael Jackson's "documentary" film.  I wouldn't exactly call it a documentary (there are no voice overs) it's more like being a roadie and getting to see things behind the scenes, things you never see, but take for granted.  I never imagined how much hard work, blood, sweat and tears goes into producing a concert.  But this was going to be more than just a concert, in fact I can't think of one word that could sum it up. Michael Jackson was pure genius. Say what you want about him, but you can't deny the fact that he had a vision and would do anything to bring it to fruition to perfection.  He knew exactly what he wanted and knew how to get it from his dancers, to his back up singers, musians and the producer.  As he said in the movie "you have to let it sizzle".  As I was watching this movie, I had to keep reminding myself that he was 50 years old.  He was jumping around and dancing like a man of 25.  He looked so good I can believe that just days later he died.  There was no reason for this to happen.  What a shame and a loss for all of us.  I'm glad, at least, there were some moments that he left for us to remember him by.  I have three words for you  GO SEE IT.

Kitty Kats

Here is a picture of my Freddy in his Halloween Devil Costume.  As you can see, he didn't like it.

 

While I had my camera out, I just had to take pictures of my other babies

LUGA (Bob Maluga luga luga luga luga - One Maluga four luga's)

Little Girl - She's a Tonkenese Blue

 

Freddy and Luga - lounging on their heated pad. 

Autum Delight

I love the Fall Season and we get some beautiful days (not many) in October in NJ.  It was such a beautiful afternoon I had to take some pictures of my house.  The mums this year were huge and robust so I couldn't resist taking these pictures, God knows when we will get weather like this again.

  

The last wild roses for this season.

U-STAMP WITH DAWN and FRIENDS - NOW OPEN

Can you hear those sleigh bells?? Santa is gonna be on his way before we know it!! We're Deckin' the Halls for UStamp with Dawn & Friends!! Holiday 09 so you can get a Jump on your Jingle this year!!


What a MERRY event we have planned!! Our dazzlin' designers are already burning the midnight ink in their workshops to bring you a magical selection of holiday project wonderment. Our Holiday 09 goal is to help YOU spread Holiday Creative Joy around the world.

As always, our "Dream Team", "Creative Crew" and "Guest Designers" are Stampin' Up! Demonstrators from each country that Stampin' Up! is open for business. The United States, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Germany, France and the United Kingdom are all on board for our Holiday 09 event!! We will be celebrating the exciting New Stampin' Up! Catalog release and the FABULOUS NEW Holiday Mini catalog, so will NOT you want to miss this event!!

UStamp with Dawn and Friends!! Holiday 09 will open bright and early Friday, October 16th and will wrap up Friday, November 13th. You are getting a GREAT value with this event because we have 28 days Plus 1 EXTRA day for good luck, of amazing creative holiday fun!! New projects/video every day!! Tons of Chats, Lots of Prizes, Gallery Sharing, of course the highly requested "Creative Swap", and a few surprises too!!

Attention International Friends... All project dimensions will be available in both CM and Inches!! Every Project PDF will be translated and available in French, German and Spanish!!

Just click on the U-Stamp Blinkie on my sidebar, and let's have some fun !!!!!!

HALLOWEEN GHOUL

I used this really cool site to make myself a Ghoul - you really have to go and try it out for yourself - it's so much fun.

Where REAL Woman Create

 Just a couple of views of my Studio.  When I create, it's a big mess.  My whole studio is just filled with stuff.  Check out the video.

Spooky Owl

This is a card I made for our Shoebox Swap on Saturday.  There were so many great Halloween Cards. Mine was a really quick card.  Took no more than 5 minutes (after the paper was cut, of course).

All products: Stamp'in Up.

HALLOWEEN TOMBSTONE SWAP

At my Yahoo Group we all decided to do a Tombstone Swap. An ATC that had the design of a tombstone. I thought it was pretty unique, so I joined in. We had to leave a little room on the side for binding, should be a pretty interesting book.   I got the idea from Heather.  She is in my blog roll.  

All products:  Stamp'in Up except for ribbon which was purchased at a big box store.

HALLOWEEN FAT BOOK SWAP

Hi Everyone

This is my Fat Book Swap for my Yahoo Group - Altered_stART Group.  There should be 13 pages that will be bound and sent out after October 15th.  I'm really looking forward to seeing what everyone else has done.  It's a great group for anyone who loves mixed media, ATC's, Journals, etc.  They always have some kind of swap going on.  Just go to Yahoo and look for the group name.  

All products Stamp'in Up except for the skull bead, skull ribbon and spider web  You can e-mail me for that information.