Monday again?

02 Monday Apr 2012

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Baking, Creative Chemistry 101, Kiddies, Online Card Classes, Peanut Butter Cookies, Tim Holtz

A new week is here, much too soon I might add – where did last week go? Oh. I remember. It went in a haze of sickness, and crankiness, and all around no goodness.

And P & C had their last day here. Boo. 😦

I’m really hoping to get back on track this week. I have two new little girlies starting with us, which may throw me off, but crossing my fingers that we can stay on schedule!

On Friday I had a guest blog post at The Paperie go live – go check it out, fun times with paint!

This week I’m redoing a LO that I will be teaching later this month, the original had a slight mishap with a cup of Starbucks hot chocolate. Guess who won?

So, making a new version, with a couple of fun tweaks added – water is a great medium! Sign up at The Paperie, I’ll have sneaks of the new, improved LO tomorrow, I hope.

I’m still having a blast with the Online Card Classes Creative Chemistry 101 by Tim Holtz. I need a ream of tags, not just that measly pack of 20 they sell. And who knew all the cool stuff glossy paper could do? I thought I loved it before but now…

Here’s a bad phone pic of a 3 minute card for C’s birthday party yesterday. Seriously, not kidding. Very cool resist technique on glossy paper – love it!

happy dirtday!

And some of the Perfect Pearls stuff? Way cool! Those who know me know I love Perfect Pearls anyway – now I may be obsessed!

Basically, if you own any Ranger products at all, even one, go take this class, it’s worth it and you’ll learn to use your supplies in ways you could never even dream of! This is an intro video about the class…

Finally, we’re heading over to say goodbye to P & C tonight before they get on the road tomorrow for their big move. And who wants to make a long drive with no cookies?

My kitchen smells good!

Things on Thursday…

29 Thursday Mar 2012

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Family, Kiddies, kids, Paperie

1. I’m sick. Temp, head cold, fatigue, blah.

2. The kids are sick but getting better. We didn’t know if G was going to pull through yesterday – he was really pathetic! But he’s (mostly) back to his bad self today.

He spent the entire day and night like this!

And M is still feeling just sick enough to be the Queen of Whiny but is ok every other way. I really wish they were a little less energetic today!

Cuddles with Nana

3. My parents are the best. Mom was here all day yesterday and most of another day this week, and Dad was here most of today. I would have lost it without them this week of sickness.

4. I have a blog post going up for The Paperie tomorrow – check it out!

5. Can I have a bed now please?

Monday…

26 Monday Mar 2012

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Kiddies, kids

Sorry no post today – busy weekend here and two sick kiddies. I’ll be back tomorrow with the last of the Tuesday Techniques Finishing Touches Series! And I’ll have some pics of my tags for Creative Chemistry 101 on Wednesday!

Things on Thursday…

22 Thursday Mar 2012

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7 Gypsies, Artist Printer's Tray, Creative Chemistry 101, Kiddies, kids, Northridge Publishing, Online Card Classes, The Paperie

1. I’M BEING PUBLISHED!!!!!! Yes, that was me screaming and yelling and doing a happy dance! It’s not out until August and don’t worry, I’ll be sure to remind you all! Thank you, Northridge Publishing, for liking my work! (Insert blushing smiley face here!)

2. One little downside to the publishing thing – though since I get to play with paper some more it’s not really a downside – I have to remake the class I’m teaching next week. That’s right, any of you who have signed up for my Artist Printer Tray class at The Paperie, you’re doing a soon to be published project, that will now be a bit different! We’re still using the same papers, but I have to change up the design for you all a bit. Side note: We still have space available for that class, so sign up, it’s a great home decor piece (I can say it’s great now, because someone else loves it too!) and it would make an awesome Mother’s Day present!

3. We have a multitude of couches, tons of chairs, and several beds in this house. And this is where G chooses to read:

Boys.

4. M & P have taken to colouring in the same book at the same time. They sit at the corner of the table so they can turn the book just so and colour away. They’re getting really good too, even though M says she doesn’t like colouring!

5. I know I mentioned this class in passing but I am *loving* the Tim Holtz Creative Chemistry Class through Online Card Classes! Brilliant videos, awesome, easy to understand information, great PDF’s for reference. Anyone who works with ink should do this course, especially scrapbooking or craft store owners and instructors. I can guarantee this class will help you better understand inks, their properties, how to use them, and in return, how to sell them better and make yourself more money!

I’m doing the interactive class, which means I’m doing it live, as it’s posted, but you can sign up anytime and do the course at your own pace. The only difference is that the forums are closed. You can still read everything (and Tim answers any question people have) but you can’t comment yourself.

6. Did I mention I was getting published? 🙂

Things on Thursday…

15 Thursday Mar 2012

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American Idol, Joshua Ledet, Kiddies, kids, Paperie, Photo a Day

1. Looking forward to playing with my friends tomorrow night at The Paperie crop night – fun, laughing, scrapping, and food!

2. He may be a devil, but he’s my devil – and a cute one!

3. Posted on Twitter last night that I was starting work on the April LO for the 2012 Yearlong Album. Here’s another (very preliminary) sneak:

April Sneak Peek!

4. Watched American Idol last night – yes, it’s my guilty pleasure! At least this year I have a decent bunch to listen to. Last night, Joshua Ledet. Yup. That’s all I have to say.

5. I’ve been taking a Photo a Day since my birthday and it’s fun to take (usually) bad pics with my phone and an app called Camera360.

Yesterday the prompt was Clouds. This is Newfoundland people, clouds are no problem.

Unless it was yesterday. This is the pic I finally got:

Photo a Day prompt - Clouds

Do you see the clouds? No? That’s what I thought…

6. The cold snap we’re having needs to stop. The kids are going insane being barred up in the house and so, of course, am I!

Right now, they’re running as fast as they can (because they’re cars) around the living room, down the hall, through the kitchen, around the island, and back again. I’m pretty certain there will be tears before it’s over….. UPDATE: Yay! No wipeouts, no tears!

7. In the middle of the car race, I got this pic from the girlies – love those two together. We’re going to miss P so very much. 😦

M&P hugging

Daily Dozen: 12 on Twelve

14 Wednesday Mar 2012

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12 on Twelve, Cats, Family, Kiddies, kids

I took part in Dear Lizzy’s 12 on Twelve on Monday. Obviously, I took more than 12 pictures, but these were the ones I finally went with, as an overall view of our day:

1. M looking down on me with her “mad face”

2. The forks the kids use every. day. Even for their fruit.

3. Rosie curled up in the middle of the chaos.

4. Ella curled up in the middle of the chaos.

5. M and D in the kitchen after supper.

6. M’s party skirt. Which she wore all day with polar fleece pants – she’ll be a trend setter, that one!

7. G’s blond curls.

8. G eating supper and totally ignoring me!

9. Flowers from my dad and Debbie for my birthday.

10. Raspberry Truffle Blizzards as a late night snack!

11. M looking up at me for a pic, but only because she thinks it’s funny to have me standing right over her with the camera!

12. A selfie, taken in the (very dirty) kitchen window.

It was fun to take a bunch of candids, and not worry about the lighting or anything else. I really didn’t care how good the pictures were, I just snapped them off. I think I’ll have to do this again next month – if I remember!

M and her funny sayings…

12 Monday Mar 2012

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Mama: M, you the best!

M: No, you’re the very best!

Mama: Really? Thanks!

M: Yes, you get *lots* of parties – that means you’re the super best!

It must be true, I do get lots of birthday celebrations. I *am* the Super Best! 🙂

Things on Thursday…

08 Thursday Mar 2012

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American Crafts, Authentique, Bazzill, Big Picture Scrapbooking, Kiddies, kids, My Mind's Eye, Pinterest, Sewing machine

1. I’m seriously considering doing another online class – this one. Lots going on in our lives right now and I think a “Grateful, Every Day” journal would be a fabulous thing to keep me focused on the big picture. Learning how to make a new album and doing some art journalling is just a nice side benefit!

2. Saw this on Pinterest and, considering how much the kiddies here *love* yoghurt chips, I gave them a try – big success, super easy, and they thought they had a treat! 🙂 It doesn’t get any better than that!

Strawberry Frozen Yoghurt

3. The new Paperie monthly kit comes out on Saturday – they go fast if you don’t have a subscription so call in to be a subscriber and have it guaranteed each month! Beautiful blues and yellows in this one, with an amazing stamp set, used by Kristina Werner here. Lots of My Mind’s Eye, Authentique, American Crafts, Bazzill, and more!

March Kit

4. Got my mom’s sewing machine today! That means my happy little moments class will finally begin! Looking forward to sewing on paper! No worries, I’ll post some pics when I get something done!

5. Making my friend Rose’s Moroccan Pork Roast tonight – super yummy! It has apples, onion, cinnamon, apricot jam, and is made in the crock pot. Thanks, Rose, it’s a staple around here, even the kids “gobble it all up,” as M says!

6. G wanted to be upside on the couch this morning. I tried to take a picture but he kept laughing and saying, “I wiggle my bum at you, Mama!” so it’s a bit soft – oh well!

G, upside down

All in all, quiet around here, which is very nice for a change!

Layouts, Sneaks, and Randomness…

07 Wednesday Mar 2012

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Amy Tangerine, Balzer Designs, Jenni Bowlin Studio, Kiddies, October Afternoon, Paperie, Salmon Cove, Studio Calico, The Crafter's Workshop

We have a snow ~~day~~ morning here – about 25cm down overnight and it’s still blowing around a bit. Messy, messy, messy.

While waiting for their friends to show up for the rest of the day, my kiddies are sitting at the table doing stickers, which may be their favourite thing to do. Seriously, I could go broke just buying stickers – and I get them at the dollar store!

M & G

And since they’re otherwise occupied, I can take a couple of pics and get this post done!

Saturday was a fun, daylong crop at the Paperie, and it was a productive one for me! I’ve noticed that I’m doing more LO’s for me, but they’re becoming much simpler.

And while I’m ok with that, I feel that they’re lacking something. That means I need to find a happy medium between this super simple style and the “take 10 hours” style that I was doing.

That being said, I did add a little more to the two LO’s I did on Saturday – some misting, embossing, detail cutting, etc.

I can show you this one, made mainly using one of the Paperie kits, with a few Jenni Bowlin Studio plastic flowers from a Studio Calico kit and a Balzer Designs for The Crafter’s Workshop stencil thrown in:

trust your heart

And some detail of the October Afternoon mist, Ranger Clear Rock Candy Distress Stickles, and Kaisercraft wooden flowers:

I still feels like this needs a little something so I’ll leave it out and see what happens. This was one of the pictures from our wedding day, on the deck of our family cabin in Salmon Cove. Love the spot, loved the day, love the pic!

The second LO I did has a touch of product from the new March Paperie kit on it so I can only show you a corner. I get the kit early because I photograph it for their blog.

My Whole Heart sneak peek

Have I mentioned I love Amy Tangerine? The stitched paper and camera stamp are the best! And Studio Calico Shine over the camera? Awesome!

I also did the cover for my Happy Little Moments Class but again, it needs something more so I’ll share that later. I was hoping to be further along in that journey but a seized up and very old Singer sewing machine put the kibosh to that idea. Stealing mom’s tonight so I’m hoping more progress will be made soon!

And finally, an update! All the kitting for the Canvas Class on Sunday is done – whew! That was a major one! I think there may be two spots left if you’re interested, call The Paperie and they can hook you up. This is definitely a great class – it’s based on the Inspiration Showcase Canvas Chris and I did in Houston with Jennifer McGuire and Shari Carroll from Hero Arts. If you’re looking to take your scrapbooking up a notch, or want to learn some new techniques, or just want to be inspired again, this is the class to do!

Hearts

Stars

I know the stars look unfinished – I have another plan for them! 😉

Enjoy your snow day, if you have one!

Things on Thursday

01 Thursday Mar 2012

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Amy Tangerine, Kiddies, kids, Studio Calico, Washi Tape

1. Signed up at the last minute yesterday for this – after my ~~enabler~~ partner-in-crime agreed to do it with me. We’re having “dates” to keep us on the ball! It looks amazing so far – enough that I want to dig out my very dusty sewing machine! And I saw on Twitter that another friend is playing along too – our 3 styles are so different it will be fun to see the finished products.

2. G is “super wicked” today. And to make it worse, he’s giving me those “I know I’m being bad and I don’t care” smiles. Anyone want a 2 year old?

3. Played with my Studio Calico Country Fair kit last night – the pics are from a time before G turned “super wicked” and was still just cute…