Using both my ideas for digital masking (tut) and digital paper piecing (tut), I made this Christmas-y creation with Basic Grey Jovial papers and a Basic Grey/Sizzix embossing folder (addicted, much?).
Positive note of the day: Tristan's walking around the house saying the phrase "Virtual politics". What does that mean?
Positive note of the day: Love that we got all that demolition done yesterday! My arm hurts from smashing all that concrete and brick (not to mention hauling it out) and I don't want to even recall how much time we spent vacuuming! Today we are going out to look at millwork...here's hoping the WJs don't kvetch too much (since they would prefer to stay in their PJs all day!
Positive note of the day: Took the kids out for dinner tonight. Ave decided she was done early so I walked around in circles with her. The other two ate their dinner and did not kill each other while I was pacing the restaurant so I call that a win. That and we were out by 6 PM.
Even though I should be doing other more productive things, I had to play along with the February Blog Hop for PTI. Love this challenge of scallops...how could I not play given my punch collection?
Today is Carla's turn for directing our challenge at the Scrapbooker's Paradise blog. She wanted us to CASE her creation (shown in that little image to the left). I ain't gonna lie; this was hard for me. I guess scrappy (AKA die-cut/cricut cards) are just not my thing. (In fact, I am going to try to make more cards like this just to get out of my comfort zone!) If you are inspired by Carla's card, come play along with us, k? I'll hop along next week and comment on your creations (should my dang job or kids not get in the way...hee hee!).
Positive note of the day: Charlotte and I have been working out together using the Just Dance 2 game (from the Just Sweat feature). She thinks we are just having fun but I know better. It's a good way for us to do stuff together but still get in a workout!
Positive note of the day: Ave went to sleep without me tonight. Took about twenty minutes of crying...sigh! Here's hoping she doesn't cry out every hour (her habit if I am not in bed with her).
Positive note of the day: Glad to get back on a schedule today. I even made beef stew (which took a lot longer than I thought it would for a crock pot concoction)...here's hoping it tastes good (since I made it from memory!).
Wanna win the stamps from the upcoming Pink Cat Studio release? Head on over to Melissa's blog for all the deets! Hurry, the drawing ends tomorrow at 9 PM EST!
Today I am going to show off my first Amber Inks creation. I wasn't sure about where I was going to go with this (since it was going to be a masculine creation that would have a subdued palette but still play off those hearts!). I really like how it came about though.
As part of my InStyle Stamps DT commitment, one of the digi-stamps I received was one called Butterfly Journal. I used it as an element on this layout of Brad and I from my University graduation. OMG...when I came across this photo (stuffed randomly in a box), I could not believe how slim, youthful and sexy we looked...ha! It seems like an age gone by (although it was only twelve years ago). Both he and I were wearing purple so I chose that palette to pick my elements.
Positive note of the day: These kids wear me out! They are running around like screaming banshees as I write this (I am trying to tune them out for a second). Flames won the game tonight, we had chili in front of the TV and that eight o'clock bedtime will soon be here. Then all will be well in the world.
Positive note of the day: It's Heritage Classic today (Montreal vs Calgary) which is a NHL game played outdoors. It is -25 out there so those boys will be chilly! At least their benches will be heated!
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