Thursday, April 30, 2009
Another Robot Thank-You
I made another robot thank-you for Tristan (he keeps getting presents in the mail!). I used only part of a label die which I think adds to the vertical layout (esp. with the rockets pointing up). I used a smaller version of the same label Nesties group for the sentiment and cut the top and bottom edges off. I am gonna play around with partial uses of my dies more...it makes things even more interesting.
It's tough being a WJ...
Avery's Biggest Problem: That her bug mobile does not go ad infinitum.
Charlotte's Biggest Problem: Goes to the dentist. Endures a needle and two fillings. Since she has no feeling in the right half of her face, she chews the right side of her lower lip so much as to have a chunk of it hanging off! I had to turn the car around and take her back to the dentist so that they could crazy-glue her lip back together.
Tristan's Biggest Problem: Thinking that he can wait till the very last minute to go to the bathroom and then wonders why there are "drops" in his pants all the time...
Charlotte's Biggest Problem: Goes to the dentist. Endures a needle and two fillings. Since she has no feeling in the right half of her face, she chews the right side of her lower lip so much as to have a chunk of it hanging off! I had to turn the car around and take her back to the dentist so that they could crazy-glue her lip back together.
Tristan's Biggest Problem: Thinking that he can wait till the very last minute to go to the bathroom and then wonders why there are "drops" in his pants all the time...
Forget how I tripped upon it...
...but the site Scrap by Color is a pretty innovative one for help with a layout design. You simply upload the picture you are working with and it suggests a palette of colors from which to design by.
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Page Maps Sketch
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Secret Confession #14
This is more a secret confession of my mom's...of course, I believed so many things that I shouldn't have when I was growing up that maybe it is cathartic noting it here!
Anyway, growing up, my family always scraped the bottom of the barrel around payday time. My mom used to serve something right around this time of the month she called "Cowboy Dinner". It was a mix of pork n' beans and wieners on toast. Because of its glamorous name, we loved it. Now I am thinking...gross!
I don't really think I have a "Cowboy Dinner" of my own...do you? Maybe there will be something interesting for me to try should I get super-scrupulous with money (nah...I like to eat too much).
Anyway, growing up, my family always scraped the bottom of the barrel around payday time. My mom used to serve something right around this time of the month she called "Cowboy Dinner". It was a mix of pork n' beans and wieners on toast. Because of its glamorous name, we loved it. Now I am thinking...gross!
I don't really think I have a "Cowboy Dinner" of my own...do you? Maybe there will be something interesting for me to try should I get super-scrupulous with money (nah...I like to eat too much).
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
My Mom's New Puglet...
My mom got a new boy pug (named either "Boss Cow" or "Roscoe Boss Hogg"...I know, I know...I had no part in these choices!). Here he is with Bubaloo (the older boy pug who, despite his advantage in age and size, will never be the alpha dog).
You can find the free quickpage here.
You can find the free quickpage here.
Some Super Card Finds
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clipped from countryheartandhome.blogspot.com
clipped from stampingwithroxy.typepad.com
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Happy Birthday to Julia!
Julia, who owns LPS, is another year older today (although still not as old as me). Why not give her some birthday luv?
Getting Killed With Spam Comments As I Write This...
I put on the comment word verification until the bugger goes away. Do not click any comment from opop please. I have over 100 posts that I have to clean up from this loser now...
Secret Confession #13
Kinda depressed the last couple of days. I can't even put my finger on what is the reason for it...
Perhaps a confluence of:
Perhaps a confluence of:
- Work deadlines.
- Kid crap. They have been relatively okay lately but there is still the constant chatter. I feel like I am forever saying "uh huh" since they always have to share every little thing that pops into their heads.
- A huge decline in the happy hormones of pregnancy. Although I still haven't had my "visitor", my milk has gone down and the cramps have gone up. I take a combination of brewer's yeast and fenugreek to up the milk. Works great but the fenugreek is a gland stimulator which makes me sweat like a pig and smell like funky maple syrup.
I know I am on not all hopped up on the phermones that come with the happy postpartum time since I am sleepy too. For a while there, I could make it (and in cheery spirits) on three or four hours a day. Last night, I slept from 7 to 7 save the ups and downs with Ave (right through the downer of a hockey game too which was probably a good thing). And today, I still crave more! - I went shopping for a half-hour before my doctor's appointment yesterday. Tried on some size 12 jeans which fit but made my gelatinous belly spill over the top. I have all these pretty size 8 clothing in my closet that may not see the light of day for some time. What was I even doing thinking I could go shopping yet?
Shameless WJ Sighting
Here are the WJs from yesterday. Charlotte is rocking out again (this time in a green dress, hot pink socks and the ever-present black tap shoes). Tristan is carrying Ave in the bjorn. He has taken quite a liking to carrying her around like this and who am I to quash such enthusiasm?
Monday, April 27, 2009
Wanna Be Discovered?
A reminder for any new readers...should you want to be included in the Newly Discovered section, please just leave me a comment anywhere on my blog with your URL. (Especially for you "followers"...given my schedule lately, it will take me a month of Sundays to ensure that I link you all up properly!)
Thanks so much!
Thanks so much!
LPS Monday - A Sketch and Some Digis to Win!
I completed my LPS Monday card but I forgot to use the sketch! Oh well, I guess I will just have to make another card! Anyhoo, this is another thank-you (for Tristan's birthday gifts) featuring LPS' Robot 1 (ooh...that sounds like there will be a Robot 2...T will love it!). And at only 2 bucks, how can you go wrong?
Here is this week's sketch. Participate in this week's challenge for a chance to win some free digis!
clipped from littlepapershop-dt.blogspot.com
If you want to see some creations that actually feature the sketch (ha ha!), have some peeks here!
In addition to this AWESOME sketch challenge and another opportunity to win prizes this month, the LPS Birthday celebration just got even BETTER! It's not over yet!
That's right! As our gift to you, The Little Paper Shop is having a HUGE Birthday Blast SALE, with most sets marked down 10% to 75% OFF! This is our biggest and best sale ever, and runs through April 30th or while supplies last. We want April to go out with some b-day fireworks as we have really appreciated you joining us in our month-long birthday celebration! Thank you for all of your comments, congratulations, and participation in our challenges and contests! We've loved having you and will be back in May to start off our 2nd year of business with sets that will WOW you...can't wait!
Happy shopping and enjoy this week's challenge!
Here is this week's sketch. Participate in this week's challenge for a chance to win some free digis!
clipped from littlepapershop-dt.blogspot.com
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- Julia - Addicted to Paper
- Julie - Stamps and Taxes
- Jennifer - Glitter In My Hair
- Mel - Mel Stamps
- Silvia - Mabie Stampin'
- Taylor - Musings of an addict
- Jessica - The Whimsical Butterfly
- Cindy - Cindy Haffner's Corner
- Sarah - My Scrapbook Table
- Allison - Stampin' When I Can
- Elyssa - Confessions Of A Teenage Scrapper
- Jessie - Can You Say Addicted to Stamps?
In addition to this AWESOME sketch challenge and another opportunity to win prizes this month, the LPS Birthday celebration just got even BETTER! It's not over yet!
That's right! As our gift to you, The Little Paper Shop is having a HUGE Birthday Blast SALE, with most sets marked down 10% to 75% OFF! This is our biggest and best sale ever, and runs through April 30th or while supplies last. We want April to go out with some b-day fireworks as we have really appreciated you joining us in our month-long birthday celebration! Thank you for all of your comments, congratulations, and participation in our challenges and contests! We've loved having you and will be back in May to start off our 2nd year of business with sets that will WOW you...can't wait!
Happy shopping and enjoy this week's challenge!
Monday Morning Memory...
I don't know why but this video always reminds me of my brother (the one only a year younger than me). I guess we just watched this crazy orange together enough times that they are forever linked!
Charlotte has been watching these old school vids from Sesame Street lately (over and over and over)...she's a girl I can get along with!
Charlotte has been watching these old school vids from Sesame Street lately (over and over and over)...she's a girl I can get along with!
For my Canadian friends...
...did your local Dollar Giant turn into a $1.25 Giant recently (they are still calling themselves the Dollar Giant but everything is now a $1.25!)? They are my go-to for certain embellies...their stock has been improving lately but that certainly doesn't justify the horror of an extra quarter! (Tongue firmly planted in cheek!)
ETA: I just visited their website to see if they announced it there...nope but their website title still states "Nothing Over a Dollar". Liars.
ETA: I just visited their website to see if they announced it there...nope but their website title still states "Nothing Over a Dollar". Liars.
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