Holy Moly Cow Batman! Things have been nuts here in the Johnson home...thats for sure! I've missed posting and hearing from you all...but, I have been packing and getting ready for the house to list...HE GOT THE JOB!!! Whoohooo! I can't share the details yet as there is one last board meeting that has to vote on the final salary approval...but I will share when that comes through. Chris is out of town fishing on top of it all... Nutter Butter I tell ya! LOL!
So...it's well past time for a contest! See this card?
I really like how this card turned out... and it WAS going to be a M&T for CHA...plans changed SO I have a few punches to giveaway!!! Here's what you need to do to enter... post a comment to this post and I will randomly draw a winner to receive a scalloped circle,scalloped Rectangle, and the regular rectangle clever lever punches! trust me...there will be more than one winner this time around... markers need a home too....so there will be a winner for some markers as well! Winner will be announced on Sunday. (card uses new stamps from Hampton Art, Prism Papers and Marvy ink, pens and punches)
Hope you all had a happy 4th...our yard is filled with confetti and we are headed to the water slides for a break...then home again to clean and pack. Tomorrow I will be looking at new homes in the new city. Any guesses as to where we are moving?
Congrats to your husband on the new job! You always make pretty and simple cards look so gorgeous. I love in WA but am not very familiar with your part of the state but i bet your moving somewhere beautiful!
Posted by: Cathy Whiteman | July 05, 2007 at 10:30 AM
OOOH, pick me...for the life of me I can't remember which city you are in! I would say Vancouver but only because my aunt and uncle have lived there for years.
Posted by: Crystal | July 05, 2007 at 10:45 AM
Congrats on your husbands new job. Hope everything transitions well for you.
Posted by: sunnie | July 05, 2007 at 10:48 AM
How awesome is that..........Congrats on hubbies new job. We're going through the same thing, only we haven't even gotten far enough into for Hubby to have a job. We're looking at a cross country move though, from Indy to Utah. Remember to take a break once a while for you!
Posted by: Jennifer Hensley | July 05, 2007 at 10:49 AM
Whoohooo! You are so generous. I can't even imagine packing up and moving with kids. You are going to have your hands full. Let's see....are you moving to NYC?
Posted by: Janet | July 05, 2007 at 10:50 AM
that's awesome news!! congrats to DH and bless your heart with all the moving planned! thanks for the giveaways!
Posted by: Donna Baker | July 05, 2007 at 10:52 AM
Congratulations! How exciting when things work out, huh? What a fun drawing!
Posted by: LORIE | July 05, 2007 at 10:54 AM
Congrats on the job bit. It's always good to hear news like that!
Hope you had a good 4th too.
Posted by: Patty | July 05, 2007 at 10:57 AM
Scallop punches...yiipppeee!!!! Girl-I feel for you....moving with children is not easy or fun at least not with young ones. In the last 2 years we have moved from upstate NY to Memphis, TN (with a toddler) and then to Atlanta,Georgia (toddler who just turned 3 when we moved and a baby turning 1). But I do remeber you said you were only moving about an hour away but I do not know what city!!! Good luck house hunting and whoohooo for DH!
Posted by: Alexis R (aridg) | July 05, 2007 at 10:57 AM
Super contest...congrats to you and your family. I hate moving so I hope it goes well for you!
Posted by: Allison | July 05, 2007 at 11:00 AM
Congratulations to hubby and you too!! Good luck on house hunting and packing ... great giveaways, by the way ...
Posted by: glorie | July 05, 2007 at 11:01 AM
Hey, good luck with the new job, and the move! Personally I love house hunting! Three years ago we moved 2000 miles across Canada.
Posted by: Toni W | July 05, 2007 at 11:02 AM
Congratulations!! What an exciting time. I think you said before your were moving somewhere sorta near where you are - still in Washington? Well, good luck with the new move and everything that goes with it!
Posted by: Jackie W. | July 05, 2007 at 11:02 AM
yay on the new job! boo on the packing and selling ;) i can offer your toys a very good home: we are a 2 parent family with 3 little girls, 3 cats, and a whole bunch o fish! they will be loved and cared for and we are eager to adopt! :)
Posted by: tammy b | July 05, 2007 at 11:04 AM
You have a wonderful blog, I'll be back often. Good luck house hunting.
Claudia F.
Posted by: Claudia F. | July 05, 2007 at 11:06 AM
Congrats on the new job! I consider it fun to move because you get to re-organize everything and it's a fun way to see everything you own in a different way! Good luck with everything and thanks for the give-away's!!
Posted by: Cindee Stacey | July 05, 2007 at 11:10 AM
Congrats on the move! We're preparing to list our house to - we just started packing TODAY! Good luck & I hope I win some punches!
Posted by: Well Said Cards | July 05, 2007 at 11:15 AM
Congrats goes out to your Hubby. It sounds like a very exciting time for you and your family. It is always such an adventure to go to a new place and find new friends, not to mention a chance to purge all those things we collect and don't use.
The blog candy slounds super.........here's hoping I am lucky this time. that would be a first..........LOL
I will make a wild guess as to where you are moving.....emmmmmmmm...not knowing where you live makes it difficult. I would say not too far if you are house hunting tomorrow. My "wild" guess is Seattle.
Posted by: krisstee | July 05, 2007 at 11:19 AM
Fun giveaway! Good luck moving. Are you moving to Saskatoon? Just a guess.
Posted by: Lisa | July 05, 2007 at 11:25 AM
Congrats to hubby for a new job! I will say a prayer that the final board vote goes your way! WOOOOHOOOO....
That card is just too adorable....Is that a stamp or your own doodling???? Scallop punches are really coming into the limelight...I hope I win one as I haven't seen them in any of our stores, yet!
Best of luck to you
Robin
http://tqmnurse.blogspot.com
Posted by: Robin N | July 05, 2007 at 11:27 AM
That's great news!!! Congrats on the job! I hope house hunting goes as smoothly! Packing up can always be good - to get rid of old stuff you never use! :) Thanks again for the generous freebies!
Posted by: Nikki | July 05, 2007 at 11:40 AM
Congrats! God must have some pretty awesome plans for you all!! Thanks for thinking of us in the middle of all this excitement!
Kim
Oh, how about Seattle??
Posted by: Kim Leach | July 05, 2007 at 11:42 AM
what a cute card! i love the punches...
congratulations to your husband's new job and good luck on ur move. what an exciting time for u. :)
thanks for the chance to win the punches!
Posted by: lilian | July 05, 2007 at 11:44 AM
ok, I sleuthed a little and read about bellingham and being an hour away from the new job. even checked out a map... hmm.. I will guess Mt. Vernon. but that might be closer than I think. Anyway, thanks for the candy!!! Good luck with everything.
Posted by: Becca | July 05, 2007 at 11:47 AM
What a cute card! I like the cheeriness of the sweet colors. I would have no idea where you're moving to. Frankly I don't have a clue where you live right now.
Good luck with the big move though!
Chris
Posted by: Chris Hauck | July 05, 2007 at 11:50 AM
I would gladly give a good home to any of your "give-a-ways". Take a peek at my blog and see my organized scraproom so you can see where it/they would live (iscrap4love.blogspot.com)
Congrats on the new (shhhhhhh) job and good luck with the house hunt.
Posted by: Cheryl Hinton | July 05, 2007 at 11:51 AM
Congrats on the new job! Have fun packing (discovering all the stuff you have!). Remember to breathe.
Posted by: Kathy D | July 05, 2007 at 11:58 AM
Congrats to your hubby for getting the new job, and good luck to you and your family during the move. Are you moving to Seattle? Or maybe Whidbey Island where you'd be really close to JulieHRR!
Thanks for offering the awesome blog candy.
Posted by: JoAnn | July 05, 2007 at 11:58 AM
Lisa - I have missed you! Glad it's for good/happy reasons! I am NEVER going to find a punch to buy, so it would be too cool to win one :) Thanks for sharing the bounty!
Posted by: Cat | July 05, 2007 at 12:07 PM
Cute card! Congratulations to your hubby on getting the job. It sounds like things are about to get busier for you (LOL!). Best wishes!
Posted by: Petals | July 05, 2007 at 12:07 PM
Congrats on your hubby's new job! How wonderful! I also stop by your blog everyday to see all your great cards!
Posted by: Cheryl | July 05, 2007 at 12:08 PM
Hi Lisa -
NYC or Washington DC? Those are my guesses. Glad you are back to blogging, girl and also glad he got the job! Congrats!
Posted by: mkayteem on scs | July 05, 2007 at 12:09 PM
Adorable card - you do such cool things with those punches. Thanks for another great contest!
Posted by: marcie | July 05, 2007 at 12:09 PM
Adorable card - you do such cool things with those punches. Thanks for another great contest!
Posted by: marcie | July 05, 2007 at 12:09 PM
Great card. I really have no idea where you are going to move, but it would be nice to have you in NC, where I live. You would love it here. We moved from PA within a month. It was hard, but now that I look back, very worth it. I am so happy here. Anyhow, thanks for the blog candy. I would love some!!!!
Cheryl Sims
Posted by: Cheryl Sims | July 05, 2007 at 12:10 PM
Hope all goes well for you and your family with the possible job move.
Take care...
Posted by: Louise | July 05, 2007 at 12:17 PM
Great candy! Have fun house shopping!!
Posted by: lois lane | July 05, 2007 at 12:24 PM
YEA for your dh!! Hopefully yea for me if I win something.... lol
Posted by: Linda | July 05, 2007 at 12:24 PM
Congrats to your hubby on the new job! How exciting!! Glad to see you back & thanks for all the inspiration with your great work!
Posted by: Jen B | July 05, 2007 at 12:25 PM
I hope you had a good July 4th!
Congrats!
Posted by: Natasha Trupp | July 05, 2007 at 12:26 PM
How about Everett? I have a sister that lives in Snohomish and a brother that lives on the tip of Whidbey (Clinton). It's all beautiful. Congrats to hubby and I'm sure you'll enjoy the move and have a "grand adventure" through it all.
Posted by: Denise W. | July 05, 2007 at 12:28 PM
Congrats & happy packing! Not a specialty of mine!! :) lol
Posted by: Laura | July 05, 2007 at 12:34 PM
Congrats to your DH on the new job! I hope the move goes well! Those are some fabulous prizes you have listed....hope I get one:)!
Posted by: Geny | July 05, 2007 at 12:34 PM
Hey,
Way cute card! I think you're moving to Burlington, WA. It's about an hour away and has a little itty bitty regional airport. Gotta love google!
Posted by: Teresa | July 05, 2007 at 12:41 PM
Congratulations on your hubby's job! What a great giveaway? We're all coveting those scalloped punches. lol Hope everything goes smoothly with the move (Seattle or Portland maybe) and can't wait to see more of your work later!
Posted by: Niki | July 05, 2007 at 12:43 PM
I love your blog...so fun to see your work. Anyway, love the colors on your card and the simple style! Congrats on your hubby's new job!
Katie
Posted by: Katie | July 05, 2007 at 12:51 PM
Super giveaway! Good luck on your move!
Posted by: Cindy Vernon | July 05, 2007 at 01:02 PM
Hi Lisa...
congrats on your hubby's new job. Sounds like you've got lots of great stuff going on, including that terrific blog candy!
-Ginna
Posted by: Ginna | July 05, 2007 at 01:05 PM
Oh, YAY!! I love FREE goodies - even though I NEVER win. *sad* How exciting for DH to have a new job prospect. I hope everything goes smoothly with the transition. I'm going to guess Mt. Vernon. Seems like it's in the vicinity. Good luck with the move. Oh, and PICK MEEEEEE!! ;)
Posted by: Britiney | July 05, 2007 at 01:11 PM
Congratulations on your wonderful news!
I hope all goes smoothly during your move.
I can't believe the blog candy you are offering...thank you so much for a chance to win!
Posted by: Pat S. | July 05, 2007 at 01:12 PM
WOO HOO! Congrats on hubby's new job! I have no clue where you're moving... so I'll make a random guess at a state and say... Washington (although for all I know you could already live there)??
Posted by: Shelby | July 05, 2007 at 01:30 PM
congrats to your family on your new adventure. my guess is Oak Harbor, Wa on beautiful Whidbey Island- which is about an hour away from b-ham! would love to score a new punch!
Posted by: salla wagner | July 05, 2007 at 01:32 PM
Sounds like fun! You have been very busy & there is a lot of excitement going on around your house. Thanks for including all of us in this fun giveaway!
Posted by: N.Yvette P. | July 05, 2007 at 01:40 PM
I wish you all the best of everything in the new home and hubby's new job! I love your card, and have admired your work for a long time. Many of the images in my files have "Lisa Johnson" in the name! What a fabulous contest!
Posted by: Phyllis Strickland | July 05, 2007 at 01:51 PM
Congrats to you and your husband. I wish you great success!!
Posted by: jodene | July 05, 2007 at 01:54 PM
Wow, what an exciting time for you and your family! What fabulous prizes you are offering! Thanks!
Posted by: Cheryl Kelly | July 05, 2007 at 01:56 PM
congrats! I have no clue as to where you will be movig to but I would love for it to be cross country in East Tennessee where I would love to stamp with you! Have fun packing (I'll be doing that too but only moving about 10 min. away!)
Posted by: Tami Grandi | July 05, 2007 at 01:57 PM
What a great offering of candy! I too would like to congratulate you and your husband on the new job and wish you well in your move. What a chore! Love your card!
Karen L.
Posted by: KayellWY | July 05, 2007 at 02:00 PM
Congrats to your hubby, and I hope all goes well with the move. This card is adorable!
Posted by: Megan Olsen | July 05, 2007 at 02:09 PM
Good luck on house hunting! Are you moving to New York City? I really have no clue to where. Thanks for the chance to win!
Posted by: Jessica | July 05, 2007 at 02:09 PM
What generous candy!
Sending good job and house selling/hunting vibes for you guys!!
Posted by: Nancy | July 05, 2007 at 02:10 PM
Congrats on DH new job, house hunting & a move to a new city. Wow! How exciting for you all & certainly an adventure. Although it will be hard to pack up your stamp room. You'll have to count the boxes lol. (I would dread that job). Hope it all goes smoothly for you.
Thanks for a chance to win some awesome blog candy too.
Posted by: doverdi | July 05, 2007 at 02:16 PM
Congrats on your husbands new job!
It sounds BIG!!! so I'm going to guess California, New York City or Texas.
Posted by: malieta | July 05, 2007 at 02:18 PM
Packings a bummer huh?? Congrats on your husbands new job! How exciting. I hope everything goes well..
Posted by: Trisha | July 05, 2007 at 02:24 PM
Congrats on the new job! Hope the excitement of a new home drowns out all the tediousness of moving!!! Glad to have you back with more great inspiration!
Posted by: Amy | July 05, 2007 at 02:26 PM
Congrats on hubby's new job! I love your blog, your so full of great ideas! =)
Posted by: Emily | July 05, 2007 at 02:39 PM
Yay! So glad he got the job!
As long as you're moving away from Hobo Spiders so I can come visit, then it sounds good to me! Hahahahaha!
Posted by: Emily | July 05, 2007 at 02:47 PM
I like your card, simple, but cute. Good luck with your new move. It sounds exiting.
Sue C.
Posted by: Sue C. | July 05, 2007 at 02:49 PM
Congratulations to hubby and good luck to YOU! Based on your comment sometime ago I an going to guess NY also.
Posted by: Lynda | July 05, 2007 at 02:52 PM
Congratulations to hubby and good luck to YOU! Based on your comment sometime ago I an going to guess NY also.
Posted by: Lynda | July 05, 2007 at 02:52 PM
I love these new punches from Marvy and your designs are always insporiational! Congrats on the DH's new job and the excitment of buying a new house a moving! I am going to guess Warm Beach, WA.
Posted by: Beth Watson | July 05, 2007 at 03:03 PM
Congratulations on your husband's new position and your upcoming move. My guess is Everett, WA. My husband is still waiting to hear about potential positions, and it will probably take us out of state (certainly out of city), so I can understand all tasks/challenges/adventures ahead. Thanks for offering blog candy.
Posted by: Kathy W | July 05, 2007 at 03:07 PM
You have an awesome blog! I'm so glad I found you. Where are you moving to? I'm going to guess...Fargo, ND. My condolences. :P LOL!!!
Posted by: Debra | July 05, 2007 at 03:11 PM
I am guessing you are staying close and so you will be in Washington. Right?
Congratulations on things winding down, soon you will be all settled and happy.
Posted by: Pattyjo | July 05, 2007 at 03:14 PM
Congrats to your hubby on the new job. I know this is an exciting time for you, as well as extremely busy. I don't envy you the packing and actual moving part (I've done it 20 times in my 29 years, and I'm getting ready to do it again in about a week&1/2! This time it is into a house we are buying, so maybe we'll be able to stay put for a while!) I do love meeting new friends and going new places, though... now, if only I could move my best friends with me!
I would love to get my hands on those punches, though I'm not holding my breath... I never win anything! :-)
Love the card, and the simplicity. Good luck with everything!
Posted by: Heather Mitchell | July 05, 2007 at 03:24 PM
congrats on the move. Please tell me you are moving right next door to me so you can give me private lessons! baawaahhaaaaa Best wishes on the move and packing.
Posted by: Amber H. | July 05, 2007 at 03:35 PM
YEA! Congrats to your man gettingthe job. Selling a house can be stressful so I'll be lifting up a prayer or two for you (we still have not sold ours and we've already moved - yikes!) I would love to win, it sure would cheer me up. The card you made is so fun - love the colors.
Posted by: DeniseLynn | July 05, 2007 at 03:55 PM
That's great! Congratulations :) Love the card.
Posted by: geraldine | July 05, 2007 at 04:08 PM
Beautiful card, I love seeing different ways on using the scalloped punches.
Posted by: Rose | July 05, 2007 at 04:13 PM
Congrats on the job. I love reading your blog and hearing about Bellingham. I will miss that. I guess you are moving to Olympia. I never could guess distance well. I hope you sell fast and find the home of your dreams.
Louise
Posted by: Louise | July 05, 2007 at 04:15 PM
Congratulations on DH's job! Good luck with the packing and upcoming move. I really enjoy looking at all of your creations.
Posted by: Susan T | July 05, 2007 at 04:16 PM
Congratulations on the new job!! Moving is hard, but will be worth it in the end. I love that card. So simple and elegant!
Posted by: Anouk | July 05, 2007 at 04:19 PM
What generous blog candy! I can tell you're excited about moving : )
Don't know the area, but possibly you might be moving to Everett? DH would commute to Seattle?
Posted by: Peggy Maier | July 05, 2007 at 04:50 PM
Congrats on your hubby's new job! How exciting. Hope all goes well with listing and selling your home. Can't wait to find out the deets regarding where you are moving.
Linda
Posted by: Linda (LSN on SCS) | July 05, 2007 at 05:06 PM
Enjoying your blog- keep up the good work!
wandabing
Posted by: wandabing | July 05, 2007 at 05:12 PM
Moving is always exciting and it filters out a lot of junk that you don't need!
What a fun give-away. A gal can never have too many punches or markers!
Posted by: Sarah | July 05, 2007 at 05:13 PM
What an exciting time. How exciting to be moving into a new home and get some the things you didn't know about or think you needed the last time around lol! Hope you get your own stamp room! Enjoy your blog and all your projects.
Posted by: Stephanie | July 05, 2007 at 05:20 PM
Congrats to you and your husband both, on the new job! How exciting for your family! Can't wait to hear where you're moving to! Maybe NY?? Loved seeing the pics from your trip and reading all about it! Thanks for doing this contest!!
Posted by: Dawn | July 05, 2007 at 05:25 PM
Awesome blog candy! Congratulations on the new job and have fun looking for a new house. Sounds like fun to me.
Posted by: Elaine Jones | July 05, 2007 at 05:34 PM
Wow...the card is cute and the candy is wonderful!!! Count me in! As to where you are moving...I am going to guess Miami or Atlanta. Enjoy looking at houses! It sounds like a lot of fun!
Posted by: tgrdina | July 05, 2007 at 05:43 PM
PUNCHES? *drools on monitor*
I'm feeling lucky count me in please :)
Congrats on the new job. Can't wait to hear the details! I love new beginnings.
Posted by: Suzy | July 05, 2007 at 06:11 PM
Okay, I had to look at a map and take a guess. How about Everett? Have fun house hunting. I hope moving the home and family goes smoothly.
Posted by: Bethany Paull | July 05, 2007 at 06:24 PM
Congrats and what great candy! Hope I win!
Posted by: Fran M | July 05, 2007 at 06:30 PM
Yeah for Chris!!! Too bad it's not a job in Ohio...then I could see you again!!!
Posted by: Otter | July 05, 2007 at 06:32 PM
Congrats on the job!! Good luck with the move and everything else in between! Thanks for a chance to win!!
Posted by: Dotty | July 05, 2007 at 06:38 PM
Congrats on the new job. Just having completed my 18th move 2 weeks ago, my heart goes out to you! But I can tell you that there is good wherever you go, and there are good people all over this world. Keep us posted!
Posted by: Kathy | July 05, 2007 at 06:38 PM
Congrats on the new job & good luck moving!!
Pro
Posted by: Propecia | July 05, 2007 at 06:53 PM
Congratulations on your big move! And thanks for the contest.
Lisa
Posted by: Lisa Silver (silvergirl) | July 05, 2007 at 07:16 PM
What a generous contest! Congrats on your husbands new job. Good luck with the house hunting then all the packing and unpacking!
Posted by: Kristine | July 05, 2007 at 07:19 PM
Congrats on hubby's new job! My DH took a new job in May and we are in the process of moving. May the housing market where you are be more active than Tennessee!
Sweet blog candy!
Posted by: Heather the Mooselover | July 05, 2007 at 07:33 PM