I received this in an email today - and I am fired up by the disgraceful way Congress has been doing business. This is something I hope you read all the way through.
The 26th amendment (granting the right to vote for 18 year-olds) took only 3 months & 8 days to be ratified! Why? Simple! The people demanded it. That was in 1971...before computers, before e-mail, before cell phones, etc.
Of the 27 amendments to the Constitution, seven (7) took 1 year or less to become the law of the land...all because of public pressure.
In three days, most people in The United States of America will have the message. This is one idea that really should be passed around.
Congressional Reform Act of 2011
1. No Tenure / No Pension. A Congressman collects a salary while in office and receives no pay when they are out of office.
2. Congress (past, present & future) participates in Social Security. All funds in the Congressional retirement fund move to the Social Security system immediately. All future funds flow into the Social Security system, and Congress participates with the American people. It may not be used for any other purpose.
3. Congress can purchase their own retirement plan, just as all Americans do.
4. Congress will no longer vote themselves a pay raise. Congressional pay will rise by the lower of CPI or 3%.
5. Congress loses their current health care system and participates in the same health care system as the American people.
6. Congress must equally abide by all laws they impose on the American people.
7. All contracts with past and present Congressmen are void effective 1/1/12.
8. The American people did not make this contract with Congressmen. Congressmen made all these contracts for themselves. Serving in Congress is an honor, not a career. The Founding Fathers envisioned citizen legislators, so ours should serve their term(s), then go home and back to work.
If each person contacts a minimum of twenty people then it will only take three days for most people (in the U.S. ) to receive the message. Maybe it is time.
THIS IS HOW YOU FIX CONGRESS!!!!!
If you agree with the above, pass it on. If not, please disregard.
Forward this email to a minimum of twenty people on their address list; in turn please ask each of those to do likewise. We need to send a CLEAR message.
“Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.”
It has been a busy weekend preparing for some upcoming craft shows next weekend. Here is my latest creation using Sketch it Saturday's sketch #116 over at Unscripted Sketches. If this card looks a little familiar...it is because I have been using the same pile of Christmas Stuff for the past few cards...and there is still scraps leftover - can you believe it?
What is Sketch it Saturdays at Unscripted Sketches? Every Saturday morning a new sketch is posted for the week. Flip the sketch, rotate it… create a card, a scrapbook page, a wall hanging, digital, paper, fabric, paint, anything your imagination comes up with! There is no right or wrong way, as long as you are using the Unscripted sketch as the inspiration for your creation! And everyone is invited to join in the fun...and post your creation on their page for all the world to see!
If you add an extra panel, you can create a more elaborate version...like this Kinetic Santa Secret Card.
This card is for sale in my shop SalonDArte {click here to view}. I also create custom designs of this card.
Take a regular pocket size Composition Book and lightly sand the glossyness off the cover...decorate to your hearts content...and VOILA!
I love altering these books. They are so much fun. **TIP** watch those BACK TO SCHOOL sales coming up...that is when they sell these little books at the best price. I've got them for 3 or 4 for a $1 and they are normally $1+ for one any other time of the year. I'm still working off my stash of class supplies, but I pick them up whenever I see them on sale since they make such a quick and easy gift project - AND - great to do with the kids, too.
What is Sketch it Saturdays at Unscripted Sketches? Every Saturday morning a new sketch is posted for the week. Flip the sketch, rotate it… create a card, a scrapbook page, a wall hanging, digital, paper, fabric, paint, anything your imagination comes up with! There is no right or wrong way, as long as you are using the Unscripted sketch as the inspiration for your creation! And everyone is invited to join in the fun...and post your creation on their page for all the world to see!
Today I am featured with a Holiday How-to Project over at Unscripted Sketches. So go over there and check it out!!!! Then come back to see these great variations of my holiday gift box.
This first version is how the instructions describe for a nine square pattern, like quilt squares.
A view of sides folded in before applying lid.
Here's a version for Thanksgiving...
I love my Quickutz!!! Isn't Mr. Gobble so adorable with his googlie eyes. I never miss an opportunity to use googlies...
This box has an embossed sentiment "From the Heart" with a bow.
And finally one for Easter or Springtime complete with Mr. Hoppitty...
This box uses a quickutz bunny holding sign die and is embellished with some springtime Mrs. Grossman's 12" border stickers.
I can't believe it's July already and it's never soon enough to start crafting for Christmas!
What is Sketch it Saturdays at Unscripted Sketches? Every Saturday morning a new sketch is posted for the week. Flip the sketch, rotate it… create a card, a scrapbook page, a wall hanging, digital, paper, fabric, paint, anything your imagination comes up with! There is no right or wrong way, as long as you are using the Unscripted sketch as the inspiration for your creation! And everyone is invited to join in the fun...and post your creation on their page for all the world to see!