smashbook

Okay so I haven't crafted in days and I am in withdraw!!!! Here are a few pictures of my smash book. I have to say that I work with the best group of people ever! These aren't even all of the silliness we had at the 31 party.... ( we try to have like monthly or 6 weekly (is that even a term?) get togethers. I think since we lost our dearest friend Linda we find comfort in one another) I used Terri Bradford photo templates to create the collages to print all the photos. When I photograph the next 2 page you will see the rest. I have the pictures printed from Cape May on Saturday to add but they aren't in here yet.

I went to see the documentary Miss Representation yesterday. It was so inspiring. My county Ed office bought the rights to show it in their office. I recommend anyone who has a young daughter to go see the film to help raise a generation of girls who view the world a little different and aspire to be more.

My county office is offering free viewings for schools and towns who are interested.

Times

I am just wondering why time is never correct on my postings.... Like hours off.

Easer card

An Easter Card from the Imagine cart Enjoy the Seasons. The patterned paper is also printed from that cartridge. Not really liking the hug I stamped.....I'll do a little something to it. Not sure what yet though.

Very tired from watching the Oscars.. going to start pulling and organizing papers for Thursday night scrap night then go to bed early. I am out really late the next 2 nights. Tonight was an early late night. Whatever that means...LOL

layout

Took a ride to Cape May with my family again today.. WOW..WINDY!!! But it was still nice to look at the Ocean and eat lunch at our favorite shore restaurant. When I got home I decided to take the rest of the day off. I processed lots of pictures for scrapping and worked on this layout. The font is cuttin up and I used a Terri Bradford storyboard template for the pictures. The papers were mostly from DCWV Summer Dreams pattern and solid stack.. I have to tell you this is one stack that I used all but about 5 sheets of now. I like when you buy the solid color pack that matches the pattern stack. Makes matching colors so easy.

When I looked at my St. Pat's cards posted on the blog I knew that they were lacking. I went back and added white signo pen stitching and dots here and there. I like them better now..

I looked at my calendar for next week. Out every night for meetings :-( and tomorrow is clean and laundry after church since I took today off. No rest for the weary.

Off to work on my smash happy book now. I haven't been posting all of that because some of it is just private stuff.

St. Pats Day

Its been a busy, busy week. Still not 100% and lots of things to do after work everyday. The other night I did get time to cut the pieces for these cards. ( Designers Calendar Cartridge) Got carried away and cut and heat embossed enough for 6 cards. ( okay who will I send them to?) All with different phrases outside and inside from My Creative Time I Believe in Leprechauns stamps. Tonight we had scrappin night and I assembled them into the cards. Paper all stuff from my stash. I also cut my march bulletin board letters and started a layout that I didn't finish. We called it an early night this week and stopped at 8:30. Still got 3 hours in :-)

Pinterest

Okay so the new thing is pinterest. Love the sight but I have to tell you I saw something that was a little weird. I searched wreaths and I have to tell you I saw a Halloween wreath that was almost identical to the one I made and posted here and on the cricut blogs. Now I know someone can have my same vision but it was weird because I thought is was mine for a minute minus the hanging bat in the middle.. Hmmmmm .....

gift card dies

I recently bought not one but two gift card holder dies for the cuttlebug. I could decide which I wanted and to be honest both were so reasonable I bought them both. I got one from My Creative Time with Emma and one from PaperTrey Ink. I like them both. I am a big gift card giver. I am not a terribly creative shopper.. Ugh, I guess because unless its a craft store I hate to shop.. clothes, food, household goods, presents.... hate it!!! I love the clicking mouse to do it whenever possible. Anyhow with my mom being 90 I mostly pick her up gift cards to give to people also. I made her a bunch of gift card holders to have around on the weekend. Here are just a few.

The one on the left was PaperTrey Inks die.. Didn't quite fit on the cuddlebug plate so I taped it down and ran it through twice shifting it on the plate when I cut it. The one on the right is from Emma fits on the plate nice but you have to eight tape or add some kind of closure the keep the flap down after you put the card in.