Mommy & Me Day.

This photo was taken with bad lighting..... but it does use the new scallop punch and a fun new little SU set I got "It's All Good". I got some great stamping done yesterday.... I'll have to take some photos and post them over the next day or two. Didn't get too many DIFFERENT kinds done, but got a number of the same design done - I love to get a card done & then make a 1/2 dozen or so to have on hand. Makes it easier to whip out cards too :) I had a bunch of cards I was making not put together so it felt great to *finally* get them all assembled.
Well, my younger two are off for a play-day today so my older daughter & I are going to have a Mommy & Me day. She LOVES books so we're off to Chapters, a little lunch & then we'll hit the mall -- what a fun day it will be! :)
enjoy your Tuesday!!
-.j.

It's a Stampin' Day!

OK, I'll let you in on a secret (it's TECHNICALLY STILL Sunday... but not for TOO much longer!) hehehe. I thought I'd write my Monday entry tonight as Monday is a stamping day! :) My stampin' friend is coming to down -- woohoo.... SO need a day to play -- I've been stamping the last couple of nights (ok... coloring images in front of lame TV) quite late, so it'll be nice to sip hot Java & make some cards. It was short notice, so I didn't get any photos printed off to scrapbook, so I think I'll try to get some kids' birthday cards made... always scrambling for those! This is a card similar to "yesterdays" ;-)....but more feminine. Same layout, doodling, cuttlebug..... a quicker version though as there were no frogs or creatures leaping off the paper! LOL.

A Simpe Life?

I'm avoiding packing. I couldn't even count how many times I moved as a kid and the *trend* seems to be stickin' with me.... only now I have 3 kids to pack for as well. How do we accumulate so much "stuff"???? It was interesting as my hubby & I chatted about Simplifying Our Life.... and what exactly that meant. Does it mean to go away from the world's pull of doing 101 different things, always hurrying, scrambling to accomplish the next item on our lists? The thought of taking a deep breath, smelling the roses, taking my kids for a walk to nowhere in particular except for the adventure of the walk, being able to sway in a hammock & flip through the pages of a magazine & not worry that the world will pass me by -- sounds good. It's amazing how the stresses of life can gobble me up & weigh me down. Especially with building this house -- there's always a decision to make, someone to phone, someone to hire, something to DO! I love the summer time. I love the kids home. I love the lack of schedule & routines. I love the idea of simplifying my *stuff* too!! As I pack and toss -- ahhhh -- feels good. I hate clutter. However... this card SCREAMS clutter -- and I think it works! LOL. I don't usually fuss with cards like this with all the little cutting out & watercoloring, but sometimes it's fun to just take my time with a card & play... simply to do just that - play.

Treasured Java

Found some stamping time last night -- ahhhh... felt good to get in there & mess it up again :) I need to start thinking about packing as our plan is to move into the UNfinished house at the end of next month. I really need to go through my stamping stuff & pack up things I don't really need often. What a job that will be. So I have a few cards to share with you, but I will spread them out so I have something to share each day -- ;-)

I got some new goodies yesterday. A little preorder from SU *YEAH!!* and some stamps from My Favorite Things that I have been PINING for!!! :) This is from their Hot Stuff Set. I made this card for a friend of mine who lives too far away & I miss our cherished coffee times together. I saw this set & immediately thought of her. I love these MFT stamp sets... I got a few and hope to play again tonight with them :))))) I used my PrismaColor Pencils and the Blender pencil that goes with them. I've tried the medium everyone talks about using... mine was just a paint thinner of sorts from Michael's, but I just don't seem to have the knack for it. The blender pencil seems to work awesome for me... and no mess which is a bonus. I used another set I got awhile back with the swirls and then the canvas SU background stamp. Old Olive & Chocolate Chip cardstock were "scraped" with Very Vanilla craft pad. It was one of those cards that I just kept playing and adding ink to.... what do you think?
enjoy your saturday....
.j.

I've been Tagged...

After scrubbing primer off my body AGAIN, (shorts are a MUST with this HEAT WAVE, but I do see now why they created PAINTER OUTFITS! LOL)... I came home to see I had been *tagged* by a fabo gal I met on the cruise, Kerry. She was such a sweetie & I was able to strike up a conversation with her so easily. You know those kind of people.... after 5 minutes you feel like you've known them for a long time! ;-) Anyway, she's a sweetie and you'll want to check out her blog!

This game of tag requires me to tell you 7 things about me -- SO... here you go! :)

1. I'm 33 years old, but had to show my ID when I was at the liquor store. (That could have been because I'm NEVER in a liquor store, but was picking up some beer for hubby's workers). They say I'll be happy I look young for my age ;-)

2. I love chocolate & mint combos! mmmmmmmmmm....

3. I have three kids & my oldest (10 yrs) is only 2" shorter than me!!

4. You can bribe me with a Starbucks! ;-)

5. I hate painting (LOL)

6. I love going to church. Getting everyone ready & out the door .... that entirely different! :)

7. I love staying up late. :)

Thanks Kerry!

Off to take the kids on a "junk run" !! :)

Links

Here's Elsie's Blog.....

A Beautiful Mess

On her blog she has links to her Two Peas in A Bucket space.... I *think* that's where I found the sketches sheet :)

Happy Scrappin'
-.j.

MIA

I am still here (technically!) LOL. Been a crazy week with the house... trying to find a painter has been CRAZY. I'm even painting (and I'm NOT a painter... although disproving that theory this week!). As we near the finish line (did I honestly say FINISH!!) everything is needing to be picked out & decided and so stamping has been *waiting* for me! One of these nights I'll have to treat myself to ink & paper. :) I'll be busy this week painting the top floor, but I'll try to peek in here now & then.
I found this sketch online by Elsie Flannigan. I love her stuff... so OUT THERE and carefree. What a dream to have a STUDIO and get paid to play! :) I love how playful all her work is. Some of it is a bit TOO MUCH, but I love how everyone's personalities shine through their pages.... isn't that what it's all about! So hopefully some of these sketches will inspire you (thank you ELSIE!!) while I prime & paint my walls. Guess I'll have to take a few more photos of the house to share too :)
have a great weekend!
.j.