Now We're Rockin'...

OK, I am SO not rockin' but I hope to be by next Monday! Back in October/November, I took an intro to digital scrapbooking online at this website: http://jessicasprague.com/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=50

Jessica was AWESOME! I learned so much. I've been trying to get a few friends on the bandwagon, but apparently the bed of the truck is too high because no one has jumped. I, on the other hand, loved it so much that I signed up for the intermediate class. (which means I'll have to go back and brush up on techs from the first class since I haven't TOUCHED PSE in, oh, 6 weeks...)

In other not-so-exciting news, I decided to post a photo of a baby paint pail I did a few weeks back for my (ahem!) ex-boyfriend's new baby. Yes, KT, I know it was 10+ years ago,but....

Anyhow, I did a little pail with onesies in it that I decorated. I also made matching "thank you" notes (Of which I have not received one. I digress...)

Anyhow, if you'd like the pattern for these (OR you'd like me to make them for your next baby shower!) I would be happy to do so!

Did you miss me?

I guess some of you have! How nice. It's nice to be loved. I'm not sure what you've missed. My charming wit? Can't be that, I'm not that funny.

Well, I thought I would post. I do have a few things to rattle off and some photos to add.

1) My dog "ate" off her cast. Yes, in the middle of the night, Lucy decided enough was enough. I went to take her out this morning and put on her little paw mitten as we do each day. And when I went to put it on, the cast was missing. "I must have the wrong paw. It's early. Hmm, it's not on the other paw either!" She ate it off. There it lay in my bed.

2) I LOVE Tombo mono glue! Do you own it? I've attached a photo. It is GREAT stuff. You can use it for just about any craft project. I especially like it in place of Mod Podge, which can get quite messy and very hard to attach paper to things other than paper, say metal tins. But the Mono ROCKS. It is cheap. Go buy some. I even adhered part of KT's ski coat back together! (Can I have the $300 I just saved him?)

3) I think I should do a "Make a card Monday" just like KWerner. (Have you seen her site? If not, go here: http://kwernerdesign.com/blog/) But I think I need a video camera. Hmph. Don't have one of those. Liz, add that to the "To Pack" list! We can practice. And then I can be a celebrity on YouTube!

4) Hmph. I'm at a loss for #4. Maybe I should tell you how excited I am to play with my new stamp sets from PaperTrey (www.papertreyink.com) I did NOT stay up for the World Premiere (dude, I'm 35. I haven't seen midnight in a very long time!) but low and beyold they still had them for moi this morning! My little peepers were barely awake, but I think I'm gonna like that branch (see "Out on a Limb") and I think I may do a vale or two with it!

Welp, gotta run. I'm gonna stamp tonight. Any suggestions? Leave me a comment and the first person to do so will get a duplicate of the card I create.

My life doing digital

Well, I am a complete digital convert. My friend Liz was asking about it this weekend. Her concern was, "If you put a ribbon on your page, does it look like a ribbon?" KINDA? It is completely different from paper scrapbooking. It's hard to explain. The pages to me just look more polished. Anywho, here's a page I did today. I am so caught up on my scrapbooking since I went digital that I actually don't even need this page. But, I thought I'd put it into a 12x12 frame and hang it in my office.

Christmas Cards Galore

Well, it's that time again. Time to start thinking about Christmas cards. Will I make them? Shouldn't I just print some out at CostCo? Maybe I could make tags?

Come to my workshop on November 18th from 2-4 pm. There you can learn easy Christmas cards that you make yourself, ideas about photo cards, or maybe just a tag or two to attach to a package.

And, it's free! What could be better than that? (It's free and there's wine?)

Please RSVP so I know how many to plan for. Remember, it's an open house, so feel free to stop by anytime between 2-4.

See you then!

Halloween Card

OK, I promise this will be my last post for today. But I had some time in between work reports to get a few things done for next weekend. Here is the card we will be making. It's hard to tell in the photo, but the ghost is popped up and has glitter!!! (Lori would love the shiny!)

So, that's all for tonight. I have a new bug...Halloween cookie bouquets. What is my deal? I'm a freak.

Treat Tin

Sorry about the photos in the last one being out of order. Who knew I could be so blog illiterate?

Here is my finished tin and the one that you will be making at class next week. I have enough for 10 people! I think they're pretty cute, and I can say that because I just embellished the original one that I saw!

I did an "aereal" view and a side view so you can see exactly what they look like from all angles. (Lord, I hate to think what I look like from all angles!)

Welcome to my newest blog reader, Kim Bowden-Adair! Thanks for "stopping by" and I hope to see you next week at the Halloween Haunt!

Flower Pens

I think these are just SO cute! I see them in scrapbook stores all the time, and I figured they couldn't be that hard to make?!?! So, given that it's Sunday and WAY TOO HOT outside for an October weekend, I decided to give them a whirl!

They are relatively inexpensive and really quick. (I made 7 pens in about 15 minutes, including clean up!) I made them for the class that I'm having next weekend to make: a Halloween card, a treat tin and a treat bag. I hope everyone has fun!

Here are some photos. (You can also see my new countertops in the photos!)

The first is how I get them to stand up straight. (River pebbles, found at JoAnn's) The second is an indi pen.
The third iss the flowers in their "pot".

If you need instructions, LMK.