tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62427244587180792572024-03-05T15:46:23.975-05:00The INKredible ShrINKing StamperThis is my journey to overcome morbid obesity while also sharing my love for stamping. I really hope to be an "INKredible ShrINKing Stamper".Tina Sieben, Stampin' Up Demonstratorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16238372184060815357noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242724458718079257.post-42450543599798689592010-06-19T21:42:00.000-04:002010-06-19T21:42:19.670-04:00Father's Day WeekendSo far it's been a great weekend! Yesterday we went to the annual Geisinger Medical Center and Gift of Life Transplant Picnic at Knoebel's Grove Amusement Park. It was really nice seeing some of our friends from the transplant office in a social situation instead of at clinic. Devan is doing ok, no change in his numbers. Unfortunately that means he's not improving though Tina Sieben, Stampin' Up Demonstratorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16238372184060815357noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242724458718079257.post-2168177800985534272010-05-30T20:40:00.000-04:002010-05-30T20:40:10.651-04:00Sharing some things I made recently....My son and 7 of his friends were just recently confirmed into our church family. One of the mentors asked me to make a special card for her student. This is what I came up with....
This over-sized card is made with the following items:
Shimmery White cardstock
Real Red cardstock
Vellum Cardstock
Bride Designer Series Paper
Pretties Kit
Big Shot Embosslits Beautiful Wings
Big Shot dieTina Sieben, Stampin' Up Demonstratorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16238372184060815357noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242724458718079257.post-1011198927650423262010-05-30T18:45:00.001-04:002010-05-30T18:59:05.916-04:00Lots of exciting stuff going on!Earlier this month I was blessed to be invited to Dawn Rapsas' Dream Night with Shelli Gardner! Dawn is amazing. I've known her for just about 2 years now, having first met her at Convention 2008. She's had us down to New Jersey several times to join her downline groups shoebox swaps. These girls are amazing stampers, and just so much fun to hang out with! Dawn is soTina Sieben, Stampin' Up Demonstratorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16238372184060815357noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242724458718079257.post-65829410312614050772010-04-11T10:46:00.002-04:002010-04-11T10:47:18.243-04:00Color Renovation!
Stampin' Up has always prided itself on staying up to date on the latest and greatest in the paper crafting world. Sometimes that means taking a look at some of its core products and deciding if a change is needed. Well, one such change is here! We've revamped our color palette! I'm very excited about this change! We'll still continue to offer great color Tina Sieben, Stampin' Up Demonstratorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16238372184060815357noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242724458718079257.post-58524108022050168632010-03-22T15:54:00.000-04:002010-03-22T15:54:45.053-04:00Neglecting my blog!I am so sorry I've been neglecting to update! Things have been so crazy around here!
In January we had a health scare with my youngest. He's been having random stomach aches for the past 3 years, and had a diagnosis of IBS. Well, when he had the same old stomach ache in January, I asked him to tell me what the pain felt like. Low and behold, it was EXACTLY what I Tina Sieben, Stampin' Up Demonstratorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16238372184060815357noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242724458718079257.post-39812052629423190302009-12-21T11:09:00.002-05:002009-12-21T11:22:02.624-05:00Do not ignore the pain...Well, it's easy for me to say that now! For three weeks I had been experiencing some pretty significant pain. I didn't blog about it because I thought "TMI" and that nobody would want to hear about it. But then I realized that I really SHOULD blog about it so that everyone realizes that this process isn't always sunshine and rainbows, and that it definitely ISN'T the "easy way Tina Sieben, Stampin' Up Demonstratorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16238372184060815357noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242724458718079257.post-71512908268677796572009-12-02T13:00:00.003-05:002009-12-02T13:05:05.022-05:00Dormant sets fixin' to retire!Dormant Stamp Sets Discontinued on January 4, 2010December 2, 2009 As promised, many of the stamp sets currently on our dormant list have been available for a year and now it is time to say goodbye. The following stamp sets will be discontinued on January 4, 2010.
Item Number
Stamp Set
113407
Back Woods 2009 Spring/Summer Catalog pg 102
&Tina Sieben, Stampin' Up Demonstratorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16238372184060815357noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242724458718079257.post-66235849788790654512009-12-02T12:13:00.000-05:002009-12-02T12:13:23.654-05:00Made it through Thanksgiving without a hitch....Last week I wasn't so sure I was going to make it through. Monday and Tuesday were terrible eating days. NOTHING was setting right. My pouch was definitely grouchy! Even got nauseous and threw up after eating eggs, something I've been able to tolerate since starting soft foods.
I was really nervous about how Thanksgiving dinner was going to go. I spent a little timeTina Sieben, Stampin' Up Demonstratorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16238372184060815357noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242724458718079257.post-57135394265300709982009-11-12T13:19:00.000-05:002009-11-12T13:19:25.889-05:00Two months post op!It's hard to believe it's been two months already. I returned to work 3 weeks ago, and the time has just flown by.
I am still very tired at the end of the day. Hopefully that will change soon! I haven't updated this in so long because I've been going to bed by 8pm most nights. That's unheard of for me!
I'm happy with my weight loss so far. As of today I'm Tina Sieben, Stampin' Up Demonstratorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16238372184060815357noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242724458718079257.post-51741359230347155352009-10-22T14:40:00.001-04:002009-10-22T14:40:03.309-04:00Proof of InvisibilityWe've all felt it. That feeling of being completely alone and ignored even in a room full of people. It was one of my biggest challenges with my job. I am a para-educator (teacher's aide). I am part of the special education team. I am part of a group of other para-educators. But because I follow a single student, I am often "forgotten" or overlooked when there Tina Sieben, Stampin' Up Demonstratorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16238372184060815357noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242724458718079257.post-76647015980698869642009-10-14T16:35:00.000-04:002009-10-14T16:35:46.040-04:00Bronchitis: Knew it wasn't "just a cold"Two weeks ago I went to the doc with flu-like symptoms. He said it was just a cold, and gave me cough syrup with codeine. Worked for a while, started feeling better. Went to the gym one night and the next morning I was worse.
Monday I went back because it just wasn't getting any better. Saw the new doc (my PCP is leaving the practice) and she called it "double ear Tina Sieben, Stampin' Up Demonstratorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16238372184060815357noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242724458718079257.post-22324479055581097072009-10-11T20:58:00.000-04:002009-10-11T20:58:16.354-04:00A size WHAT?!?Well! Wednesday I went to Salvation Army to take advantage of their half price sale. I needed new clothes to go back to work. Found some great buys in several different sizes. Bought some 22's and some 18's.
This morning I decided to try on some of the smaller sizes just to see how far away I was... OMG the 18s FIT! Granted they are super tight, but I got them over my butt, buttoned AND Tina Sieben, Stampin' Up Demonstratorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16238372184060815357noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242724458718079257.post-39974478263362572092009-10-08T10:42:00.002-04:002009-10-08T10:42:14.819-04:00Frustrated aka the 3 week stallPre-op I sat here reading all these posts on OH about the "3 week stall" and told myself I wouldn't let it freak me out. Well, no matter how prepared you think you are, some mind games still aren't preventable.
I lost 20 lbs in the first two weeks following my surgery. I was SO excited! The third week hit, and NADA. Well, not exactly nada, but I've managed to gain Tina Sieben, Stampin' Up Demonstratorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16238372184060815357noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242724458718079257.post-87845320623638102002009-09-30T23:38:00.000-04:002009-09-30T23:38:51.228-04:00Three weeks since surgery, down 20lbs!I still can't believe it. I'm down 20lbs already!
Went shopping the other day to kill time while my son was at a birthday party. Decided to try on some clothes just for the heck of it. I actually got a size 22W on, but they were tight so I didn't buy them (even though I know they'll fit soon enough.) I did, however, find a pair of stretch knit pants on clearance in Tina Sieben, Stampin' Up Demonstratorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16238372184060815357noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242724458718079257.post-85983264962309590652009-09-18T11:22:00.000-04:002009-09-18T11:22:38.596-04:00Surgery update!Ok, I want to go back and update on what all happened this past week, so let's rewind to Thursday morning, Sept. 10th... my "re-birthday"....
Mom picked me up at 6 to take me to the hospital. Paul was just getting off work and met us there. We checked in at ambulatory surgery at 6:50. Of course you're never just rushed through anything, so we were in a holding room for a while.Tina Sieben, Stampin' Up Demonstratorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16238372184060815357noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242724458718079257.post-39514488627346624932009-09-07T16:26:00.002-04:002009-09-07T16:40:00.808-04:00Pre-op liquids day 3...Well, so far so good, but I am HUNGRY today! Last night we had our yearly fish fry at mom and dad's for the holiday. I was completely amazed at how much was on my plate after weighing it! Six ounces doesn't sound like a lot, but when you have fish fillets it is! It was delicious! Had 4oz fish and 2oz asparagus. Stayed away from the fries and hush puppies. For dessert I had sugar free jello Tina Sieben, Stampin' Up Demonstratorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16238372184060815357noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242724458718079257.post-78554180551929318752009-09-04T23:15:00.002-04:002009-09-04T23:23:32.724-04:00Pre-op liquids start tomorrow!I saw my nutritionist yesterday for pre and post op instructions. Starting tomorrow I am supposed to have a protein shake for breakfast and lunch, and no more than 6 oz. of solid food for dinner for the 5 days before surgery.Wow, is it really only 5 more days?? I can't believe it! Some days it feels like it will never get here, others it feels like the time is flying by.I placed my first orderTina Sieben, Stampin' Up Demonstratorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16238372184060815357noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242724458718079257.post-16592969002451798282009-08-28T15:58:00.002-04:002009-08-28T16:01:59.321-04:00Updates after a busy couple weeks....Well I haven't updated in a while since the fair was last week and school started this week. I thought I'd take a minute and jot some things down...I had several WOW moments since returning to school. The first one was at the inservice on Tuesday. One of the fitness teachers who was here during the summer while I was working out came over and commented on how great I look! I hadn't been to Tina Sieben, Stampin' Up Demonstratorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16238372184060815357noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242724458718079257.post-30032312858542427962009-08-28T15:57:00.001-04:002009-08-28T15:58:20.970-04:00Congrats Theresa!Awesome news about getting your surgery date! Keep me posted!Tina Sieben, Stampin' Up Demonstratorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16238372184060815357noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242724458718079257.post-83844056116219540142009-08-19T09:11:00.002-04:002009-08-19T09:16:35.524-04:00Decor Elements Special Offer!Let It Grow On YouOur Growth Chart special offer is off to a great start! From now until September 31 you can purchase this darling Growth Chart for just $24.95!We’re excited to share with you some photos and tips from a few of the demonstrators that have fallen in love with this new, limited-time Décor Elements piece and are sure they’ll help our Growth Chart “grow” on you, too! You Can Take It Tina Sieben, Stampin' Up Demonstratorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16238372184060815357noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242724458718079257.post-83306662907845493602009-08-14T08:56:00.002-04:002009-08-14T09:01:44.858-04:00September 10th!Yesterday I got the call I've been waiting for! Dr. Tvetenstrand's office called to let me know my surgery will be on September 10th! I am so happy and relieved!I spent this morning writing my formal leave of absence request. I don't know why I stress over these things, especially now that we have the "internet". It's so easy to look for samples and combine different elements to create the Tina Sieben, Stampin' Up Demonstratorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16238372184060815357noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242724458718079257.post-64311891353285990332009-08-12T20:35:00.003-04:002009-08-14T08:56:43.206-04:00Harford Fair Time!It's hard to believe the summer is almost over. Heck, we just recently started getting decent weather!With the end of summer means Fair Time! Once again Cathy and I will be manning the Stampin' Up booth at the Harford fairgrounds. This year we are in a brand new location! Look for us right off the midway in the Founder's Building!You're going to love the display Cathy has made! We're Tina Sieben, Stampin' Up Demonstratorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16238372184060815357noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242724458718079257.post-38037961639763209042009-08-08T19:44:00.005-04:002009-08-08T19:52:45.634-04:00New hairdo!Well, today I bit the bullet and had all my hair cut off in anticipation of the upcoming surgery and inevitable hair loss. I already lose tons of hair every time I shampoo and brush it, so figured it was time to do something pro-active about it.It was also pretty damaged from repeated perms and the recent bleaching/coloring episode for Kingdom Bound. Every year we dye our hair funky colors to Tina Sieben, Stampin' Up Demonstratorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16238372184060815357noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242724458718079257.post-22630064364038877792009-08-07T15:00:00.000-04:002009-08-07T15:01:15.045-04:00I had my mind erased and my face melted off!No, I wasn't the victim of torture, but rather spent 5 days at Kingdom Bound Christian Festival at Darien Lake Theme Park!Last year I was so embarrassed when I went to ride the Mind Eraser roller coaster with some members of our youth group. The ride attendant made me get off because I was "too fat" for the restraint to close properly. This year I am back down to the weight I was 2 years ago Tina Sieben, Stampin' Up Demonstratorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16238372184060815357noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242724458718079257.post-79614632784791957652009-08-01T16:48:00.002-04:002009-08-01T16:58:28.863-04:00Imagine my surprise...when I checked the mail on Thursday and there was an approval letter from Blue Cross Blue Shield! When I first saw the envelope I didn't think anything of it. I've been getting "explanation of benefits" letters all along detailing how much the insurance was billed, what they paid, and what my portion/copay is. We have an 80%/20% policy so the copays are always different.Anyway, I opened the Tina Sieben, Stampin' Up Demonstratorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16238372184060815357noreply@blogger.com1