Ok, ok, I'll post

Here's a layout I got done last week. Ok, so the only layout. I'm doing just a small album (8 x 8) for one of my daycare kids who is no longer coming. Kind of a little remembrance. Anyway, I used some retired pp, the butterfly is from the big shot die covered with sticky sheet and glittered. 'friends' is a rubon and I used the Baroque Motifs flourish.

Now for how I made my own frothy cappacino.
I brew 1 cup of strong French Vanilla coffee. While that's going I pour 1 cup of cold milk into a 2cup jar and put on the lid. Then shake, shake, shake. And yes, parts of your body that you've been neglecting will shake too!! Then nuke the milk until hot. Which in my pathetic microwave is over a minute! Now in my coffee cup (which is pretty big) I pour 1 tbsp french vanilla creamer, the coffee and the milk, top with the froth and a sprinkle of coffee topper (sugar & cinnamon). YUM!!!

No mojo

So I actually was taking time to scrap today but there was not a whole lot of mojo. I think it's because I didn't do the dishes. It bothers me if there is work to be done and I'm scrappin' instead. NEED to get over that. lol

My first layout totally shows the lack of mojo, but it's done and added to the pile. I also struggle with so many photos on one page. But I didn't know which to leave out, so they all went on. I used some retired pp, need to use it up!

The second layout turned out much better, I think anyway. I've been hoarding these felt snowflakes for forever and now in July I decide to use them. Crazy!! I ran my Baja Breeze ink pad over the white cardstock for a background. Stamped the 'waiting' in Riding Hood Red, wrote the 'for snow' in marker. The ribbon is the double stitched ribbon, I just pulled the thread on the edges to ruffle it up like that.

Also wanted to share that I figured out how to make my own cappacino's at home with froth. mmmm so good.

Thank you to all who showed up for my new catalog party!

What a great time, thanks ladies!

The winners of the draws were..... Bev and Rita! Congrats girls, I'll get your prizes to you asap.

I got one more layout done last week. Going slow as a turtle with scrapping lately.

I used the Spring Fling pp from the last mini catalog (retired), Boho hardware (retired), buttons (retired), Baja Breeze cs (retired). Hmmm, thinking I'll have to place an order this week for some NEW stuff!!

Sorry for the no show

yesterday. But I was too busy looking at the NEW catalog!!! Wowsers, this one is awesome!! I've actually had it for a few days and I've looked at it a million times. Funny thing though, my wishlist is getting longer, not shorter.
I should have 6 new cards to show you, but the duh-head in me forgot to take pictures of them this morning before I gave them away.They were the 6 cards I made for Colby's kindergarten teacher. And they were kickbutt cards. It makes me mad too because I like to keep a file of the cards/projects I've made. Oh well.

I would also like to invite you all to my new catalog party!!
July 4th
Come and Go
1-4pm
I'll have retired stamp sets for sale, a door prize and a few draws.
Hope to see you there.

A quick post

Got one more layout done. At this rate I should be caught up when Colby's 16 years old. I had planned to scrap all day today but got some company so plans changed. Oh well, better luck this week I hope.
I made this card for Colby's friend Peyton who had a party last Wednesday. I made it in less than 5 minutes. I pulled out my box of Bold Bright scraps (yes, even my scraps are organized) and found a 1/2 sheet of Gable Green and then added YoYo Yellow, Brilliant Blue and Real Red. Stamped and punched and I was done. Used retired So Many Scallops, Rough Edges Alphabet, A little Somethin' and Priceless. It took me longer to put all the stuff away than it did to assemble it. The 'e', 't' and 'n' are on dimensionals as well as the big star.
Here is my layout I got done. I love the look of having my layout 'framed' with another color of cardstock but find the layout gets so thick then. So I took a wheel, I used retired Heart of Africa here and just wheeled 1/3 of it onto the edge of my layout. Not bad, but I'll try some more wheels see if I find anything I like. I also used some retired pp so can't remember the name of it. I gotta stop using that topnote on all my layouts, but I just love it. *sigh*

Now I'm sure you are all waiting for the retirement special. Remember, you can click on the orange box to the right to see the retired accessories, stamps and decor elements.

For all orders placed by Tuesday 8pm will recieve free shipping and handling and a coupon sheet for the new catalog. (minimum of 6 coupons) So call or email me by Tuesday 8pm to get the special. And remember, the accessories are selling out fast as some of them are on sale!! Double savings for you.
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