Auntie Em's Musings

Saturday Market

2011-11-20T22:55:00.002-05:00

My editing software died on me!!! Finally have something new, but the picture is not that great to begin with, too much camera flash going on, may attempt a better shot later.

It was a fun day though!!!

Star Snacks

2011-10-01T16:42:00.002-04:00

By popular demand:

There!

2011-08-13T18:38:00.002-04:00

I thought I had already scrapped these! Well Craig wanted to see where the Masters happens every year so off we went. Only we couldn't get in. And ya can't see much from the road! But he tried to climb the fence. I just KNEW the police would get us LOL!

Do you OSU gals remember the kit swap a few years ago? We each picked paper and made tags, journaling cards, put together coordinates, etc.? Well this is one that Marinka did and I love it! Urban Lily.

Hey Craig if you want to try again I can probably get practice day tickets for next April.

Georgia Retreat Challenges!

2011-06-14T20:09:00.004-04:00

Yes, there will be more to come, but just HAD to share our challenges Tara tortured us, er, treated us to! Great job ladies.

Monochromatic

Handmade Flowers - three of us had already put these lovelies to use before the picture was made, but I think you get the idea. It may be the first time I've tried it!

Altered Board!! This was my FAVORITE! I'll be hanging this in my scrapbook room (or as soon as I move the hanger to the right side....).

Sketch Challenge - the original was a two-page sketch but some of us "squished" it into one page. All are great I think. How about you?

The challenges were fun! Normally I don't do challenges very well, but these had me scrapping more than I usually do at a crop.

It was AWESOME to actually meet Tara (our hostess with the mostest) and Ryann and of course to see Barbara again!!!! We will definitely do this again. Good eats, lots of chocolate, lots of movies, ice cream and no drama!

Ok ok, here's a few more pics:

Yep, TEN movies.

New Stuff

2011-05-22T12:55:00.004-04:00

Went to show a co-worker my blog and WOW I have been very re-miss in posting! Haven't done a whole lot but some.

Been trying to use up my stash so you'll see bits from some old Commit2Paper kits and a cat/dog swap we did on ScrapGoods and just some miscellaneous goodies.

If you are part of our Telephone Scraplift you may have seen these.

The pictures are not that good in this one as it was getting late and Sheldon was afraid to get too close or she would have jumped down. But Boo is just so WEIRD! Love that cat.

Snow in Augusta

2010-12-26T16:44:00.002-05:00

This is the 2nd time in 2010 we've had snow. I've NEVER seen that!

Lots of catching up to do!

2010-11-14T20:29:00.005-05:00

And I'm sure it'll take more than one post.

I have TWO Commit2Paper kits for you to peruse, both GAWGEOUS and one layout, of bits and pieces.

I'm really digging Glitz lately, and this has a very Romantic vibe without being all "oooo it's Valentines" cause it ain't. And I wish this was "touch" screen enabled cause the ribbon is very yummy!

Oh no! Just ignore the sock foot.... But don't you LOVE this Piggy Tales! We can use more Piggy Tales. Chinese New Year, it's just great!

And here is a layout that is a combination of LOTS of goodies, mostly two very important RAK's from my buddies Bobbie (the tatting) and Kylie (the butterfly & copper tag). Thank you SO MUCH, they were fun to work with. Course the tatting from Bobbie was ORANGE but I fixed that with Glimmer Mist!!! Also used some screens (from Robin) with GM for the background. Added pins from Maya Road (from Geri), felt ribbon, Petaloo flowers, Marrakesh brad, more bits and pieces from my stash.

So basically, after I was happy with the color of my hair, my darling husband got brave and he cut it for me! I think he did pretty good, put a lock of hair in the envie. Likey?

Commit2Paper Sept Kit and Sheldon's Birthday!

2010-09-08T21:58:00.003-04:00

He actually made a video of it too, I'll see if I can get it up later.

September kit Glitz "Kismet" papers! These are super cool. Bazzill cs and paper flowers, BoBunny Chunks, Kismet rubons and the wildest ribbon, it's more like well, you'll just have to see.

Added some of my stash, burlap flower, cant remember the other flower, a bead from my stash. The medallion in the center is metal and I believe it is from a Marrakesh line. The rubon is Crate Paper.

Color Therapy

2010-08-20T21:25:00.001-04:00

What can I say...

Summer Peaches

2010-08-15T18:11:00.003-04:00

Thought I would try a little paper ribbon I saw in the October Scrapbooks, Etc. Okay, I need more practice but here it is!! C2P kit of course. My journaling tag is made of three rubons!

Commit2Paper August Kit and "Macho"

2010-08-14T16:50:00.002-04:00

A Piggy Tales Collection! Always fun graphics and colors. And the great addition of cardstock stickers, "Barndoors & Screendoors", ribbon, Bazzill cardstock and paper flowers along with TWO rub on sheets backs a great kit

Yeah he scared me on this on but did I forget to take pics, HECK NO!!!

Where is Zach?

2010-07-14T19:33:00.002-04:00

hehehe

Okay, I think I borrowed this idea from Scrapbooks, etc. or some such mag. Amy did one like it last month.

I also took a 2"x4" piece of the pale yellow cs, added a couple of the rubons, then cut in half for two of the squares.

PreKGrad

2010-07-13T21:47:00.002-04:00

These boys are gonna wish Kris had never sent me these photos!!!

Nothing too special here, just added a 7Gypsies tag, mixed up the fonts, MR felt owl (love that) and discovered I had a ton of felt border (Q&Co) so decided I better start using it. Am loving this BoBunny paper.

Kickin - a little soccer action in honor of the World Cup!

2010-07-10T23:16:00.003-04:00

And my nephew Corley, or Johnny as he prefers to be called now.

Love the flowers that came with this kit and the rubons stick on REALLY well. Ran out of k's but I think in a different color works well.

YES MORE ORANGE!!! LOL

Look Out!

2010-07-10T16:58:00.003-04:00

Every trip to Augusta to see Sheldon's folks just had to include a run around the property in the cart. Josh couldn't wait till he got big enough to drive. I was amazed that Buddy stayed in the back as long as he did.

The layout was looking a little too formal for such a fun time so I smeared a little paint around the edges of the main pp.

Commit2Paper July Bo Bunny kit of course!

Commit2Paper July 2010 kit

2010-07-02T18:52:00.003-04:00

Another great BoBunny kit! These colors are so bright and cheery, they just scream summer.

So here's the kit and one layout, more to come...

See the little giraffe? I got the Pebbles chalk kit from PeachyCheap a few weeks back and thought that would go great with these pics. Ain't he cute? (good cute Jen) Also added a little birdie from Maya Road.

June Commit2Paper kit and layouts

2010-06-16T21:33:00.004-04:00

You know I love me some Crate Paper!

I think we just finished eating the last of the green beans!!! There were a lot more, this is just a small example.

I think this is the last of the "little" Josh pics to be scrapped! LOVE that arrow.

Commit2Paper May 2010 kit

2010-05-30T18:54:00.003-04:00

Another hit with Bo Bunny! Pretty pretty florals!!! Had fun with this, but then I always do.

A variety of subjects, fuzzy butt, birthday, Mother's Day, very versatile.

I want this tag!!!

2010-05-02T22:05:00.001-04:00

This will be on my car someday. Thanks Tricia!!!

May Commit2Paper sneak peak

2010-04-28T11:30:00.001-04:00

Lovely!!! Looks very Mother Day-ish. BoBunny is always a good thing.

http://www.commit2paper.com/

Ribbon Redo

2010-04-25T18:56:00.002-04:00

Hehehehe this made me laugh when I came up with the idea.

Redid my ribbon storage, so these are the before and after photos. Had a bunch of pieces of ribbon that did not really call for an embellie box of their own so voila! Perfect way to use them.

Daddy's Truck

2010-04-22T21:37:00.002-04:00

One more layout I did for Sheldon. The journaling is blank for him to do, he is thinking...

Coinky Dink?

2010-04-20T12:21:00.002-04:00

So last Thursday, I went to the local Chinese spot, ate too much and got my fortune cookie. Took it home but didn't eat it or read my fortune.

This weekend ("wait joyce you haven't finished telling us about the fortune", "don't worry I'll get back to that") Sheldon took me shopping for clothes for my birthday.

When I get home after putting them all away, I spy the fortune cook (see told ya). Open it up and it said:

You will get new clothes soon.

I'm serious!!!!

April Commit2Paper Kit!

2010-04-16T20:56:00.005-04:00

Crate Paper! If you know me you know I love me some Crate Paper! This is the Brook Collection, some classic CP details but some fun new stuff thrown in. Coordinating rubons that really stick. Add in some AC Thickers and ribbon, great Bazzill cardstock. OH and Prima flowers, big, layered, lacy gorgeous! I used them both, oh no I must have more.

This is definitely a spring and summer kit which is a good thing since some of the rubons say spring, summer... LOL!

Had a lovely little rak of matching chipboard pieces that I used (in pic), sorry, they dont come with the kit. But find ya some.

Can you see the little hummingbird????

Bane of my existance.

Another March C2P layout

2010-03-30T16:12:00.003-04:00

Can't believe I missed this! Don't ya love Sheldon's eyes???? Back off!!!

They were in a small plane flying over the Grand Canyon, he's actually scared, but Josh slept through the whole thing.

Before my time.....

Ya know

2010-03-27T20:40:00.001-04:00

I'm really sick of being sick. This is the first days in at least 3 maybe 4 days I have even felt like signing on.

Doctor's appointment Monday. If he says I'm doing fine I'm flatten him.

Swap Kit Group #2 = Sleeping with the enemy

2010-03-20T21:33:00.002-04:00

Swap Kit Group #1 = Sleepy Stretch

2010-03-20T21:32:00.003-04:00

Some old Josh pics!!

2010-02-28T21:25:00.003-05:00

Dug into the March Commit2Paper kit and have one layout so far. I'll do a repost of all five later.

Sheldon has a bunch of pictures of Josh from before my time, super cute and remind Sheldon of a time when he was everything to the little guy.

The button is for hidden journaling for Sheldon.

Commit2Paper Feb 2010 kit & a SALE!!!

2010-02-16T20:22:00.005-05:00

Little Yellow Bicycle! Oh yes, it's Valentine's Day goodies, so grab your sweetie, smile, say cheese and click away cause you are gonna need some pics to go with this sweet kit.

Shimmery patterned papers, Thickers, great rubons (three sheets) and a TON of glittered acetate additions for your pages.

Oh and OSU ladies, the Maya Road "Bird With Cage" stamp in one of Chere's offerings a few months back is a PERFECT match to this kit! You see it in the "Love 2 Melt Ice" layout below. I stamped the cage, embossed with platinum (probably from SG) and then stamped the bird. Ink wipes right off the embossing. Kewl!

Sheldon loved this card! I wrote a little lovely for the inside, you can see that on the next layout.

Since Chinese New Years and Valentine's was on the same day, we went to our favorite Chinese restaurant and then went shopping.

Is that not the cutest face!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Love that cat. Did a little doodling here (just for Kylie).

Aren't they cute! Josh & Crystal. See my little bird in a cage?

Caroline is such a cutie. Should have printed the pics bigger though.

OH the sale, almost forgot! Amy at Commit2Paper is having a sale! From now until the end of March 2010, all kits from the dawn of C2P until 12/2009 will be $10 a piece. And special rates on shipping too. Go here and start shopping. (psssttt most of the kit pics are mine hehehe just had to give myself a little pat on the back there)

Ribbon Redo

2010-02-10T22:26:00.002-05:00

My ribbon reorganization is over!!!

This is where I started but actually the red/pink drawer is after I had pulled out what I was giving away, cause I was having trouble just closing that drawer. These are not Sterilite drawers either, they are Everyday Living which are a little longer and deeper.

This is what was pulled out to ship off to five of my friends, hope they are enjoying.

And voila!!! Ain't it great! Used two sizes of Cropper Hopper embellishment boxes, the mini square and cube. Wanted the mini squared which is a middle size but I think they have quit making them. However I had some small boxes I got from Harbor Freight that were close so I put them to use.

I know what you are thinking, "but joyce they aren't sorted by shade in each drawer".

Okay bite me! I am tired of looking at it and want to go back to scrapping stuff for now. So maybe later. Maybe.

Clearing out more "In Progress" items

2010-02-07T18:31:00.003-05:00

Yes I'm just now getting back to Josh's baseball years. Remember this kit SG Ladies? 3BugsInARug, I think from March 2007? "Playball" I did back then, but wanted to put it here with the "Opening Day". More to come, you may get sick of this kit, cause the whole series, 11 layouts all together, will be this!!! Already have it planned out and yes I have enough. Must have ordered extra. Figures huh?

Two layouts of the same event, done about 3.5 years apart. "Opening Day" is a little plain, think I may add something but for now, on to the team pics.

Hmmmph

2010-02-06T21:51:00.003-05:00

Well Kylie & Wendrie have guilt tripped us into revealing our paper stash.

That shelf is five foot, but I must say there are some embellies mixed in with some of the "In Progress" folders. Course one of them is on my desk, that is the one blank space you might see if you look close. But on the shelf under the paper, see those two blue pizza boxes on the left? They are full, one is all Chatterbox and the other is stuff I'm collecting for a clear album project. So it's not a solid five feet...

This is overflow, mostly C2P kits.

The above is why I keep it covered.

This is 8.5 x 11, in hanging folders, looks like 8 inches of that.

So now I have exposed myself to the world! Or to the few people that visit my blog.

Motorized Sizzix?

2010-01-30T22:59:00.003-05:00

Tim Holtz demonstrated a motorized prototype of a new sizzix machine at CHA. Looks a lot like a Cuttlebug, but see what you think. Not to be released till July and will retail for $199. Too much for me!

About two minutes into the video:

http://timholtz.typepad.com/my_weblog/2010/01/cha-the-video-blog.html

More Holiday Layouts

2010-01-30T15:37:00.003-05:00

Just had to use the Dec Commit2Paper kit for another round. I bought an extra one of these. May do a bunch of cards with the leftovers.

Sheldon and I don't usually get each other anything but we surprised ourselves this year! We had dinner just the two of us before the crew descended.

January 2010 Commit2Paper

2010-01-15T22:00:00.004-05:00

Hey, these were fun! We took a day trip to Elberton, GA, Granite Capital and along the way stopped in at the Oliver Hardy Museum in Harlem, GA. FUN little trip. Plus there's one cat layout of course!

This is a Glitz Detour pack of goodies this month, don't think I've ever used that line before. Oh and the rubons are really different! Went on very smooth. Thickers and a mesh AND Prima Flower Embellishments, those were really fun to work with, like to ink the edges. AND a really cool item, BoBunny tin of brads w/ a big magnet on the back, neato!

Enjoy

Yes another pocket page.

Get Well Card

2009-12-27T17:50:00.003-05:00

Had to tell my friend I didn't really want him to get sick just to do this card but I did have fun making it! Somehow, he understood what I meant LOL!

Watercolor crayons and pencils, chocolate scented ep (from Suz!), and believe it or not I bought some Martha Stewart stamps. I know, shocking, don't really like her, but these were on sale.

This is my interpretation of a Michael Strong card.

Did some scrapping during the Holiday!

2009-12-27T17:41:00.003-05:00

Used some more of Commit2Paper's BoBunny kit a month ago.

Added some 29th Market transparencies which went great with these boys.

Sheldon & Star Christmas

2009-12-26T22:19:00.002-05:00

Send Love Today

2009-12-25T15:07:00.002-05:00

If you have been looking for a place to send your gently used or new items you know you will NEVER use, this is an awesome place that makes cards and small gifts for brain tumor patients and their families. I found them through Kelli Crowe on Two Peas.

http://sendlovetoday.org/home.html

You can mail your donation to:

Send Love Today
P. O. Box 528
Berea, Ohio 44017

They also accept Paypal donations, click on the donors link.

Commit2Paper Jan09 kit

2009-12-15T19:52:00.003-05:00

OH this months layout are a labor of love, believe you me. My computer died, my editing software is still not working properly, lost most of my pics (yeah I'm a dummy no recent backup), had major trouble reloading my printer software, UGH!!! My niece Kris came through at the last minute with pics I could use with this kit. It's kinda supposed to be winter related but we just don't have winter in Augusta so some are Christmas.

BUT I never did get a detailed picture of the kit but you can go here for details. It is a typically yummy group of papers from SEI with flocking! Already on the page so you don't have to mess with that icky stuff, love it!

Enjoy

Christmas Cards 2009

2009-12-14T22:29:00.003-05:00

Okay, I just had to write Ranger Industries and suggest they come up with a trigger applicator for their Stickles glitter glue!!! After doing 30 cards (or more) my hands are SORE!!!

I wanted the front of the cards to be the Swiss Dot, so bought a Cuttlebug embossing folder right? But it won't do 5.5", I tried and even tried to run it through again to get the piece it misses. No good. All that accomplished was a smashing of the dots already embossed. So I settled for the 4" in the middle hoping it would look deliberate.

Kept them simple, with glitter glue along the blue and red strip. (psssst don't tell but I used a generic glitter glue...)

The snowflake is a sizzix die run through my Cuttlebug (been giving my cb a workout lately). That was great! Got it on sale at Joann's. Popped a bit of bling in the center.

The cardstock was cheapy, used the cs that comes in the page protectors in albums LOL!!!!! I knew I wanted the Swiss Dot pattern to really stand out and Bazzill is just too thick. So cheap is now dressed up.

All in all, I'd say this set of cards cost me $30, but that includes the on sale die and embossing folder which will be used again.

Sweet!!!

2009-12-02T09:10:00.001-05:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Bmhjf0rKe8

Finally!!!!

2009-11-16T21:25:00.004-05:00

Now that Crackhead has her tins, I can post pics of the ones I did, these were SOOO much fun to make!

Obviously, I did day 21 and 11. Used MM fabric tape on one and alcohol inks on the other.

So we each did one or two (or more) of these tins for Martha who is studying to be a doctor and these are "study guides" LOL!!! They all had some goodie inside. LOADS of fun making these.

This one had Reese's pieces inside, they were put in after the pic was taken.

I really liked working with the fabric tape, will use that again.

Goodies inside the black & white tin: bling!

And all the rest!

Commit2Paper November (oops December) 09 Kit and Layouts

2009-11-15T17:19:00.001-05:00

BoBunny Back To Basics! Great colors and designs to go with just about anything. Thickers, Prima Say it With Pearls (never tried those before, love em) plus a view other little items and this was fun to work with!

My niece came down with her new hubby, her kids, his kids, we all had a blast watching the kids climb trees, run around (there is something to be said for having 2 acres) and eating Sheldon's world famous tacos.

Think outside the box

2009-11-10T17:54:00.000-05:00

Think outside the box.

Biltmore - last page

2009-10-25T18:43:00.003-04:00

Okay, finally done with the layouts for our Biltmore trip so many years ago. And now I've decided I'll make my own album from scratch, cross your fingers. I'll post it when done.

This is just a wrap up page I like to do for our trips with a big pocket (this one with copper mesh) to hold maps, receipts, brochures and any notes. I used my NEW ATG gun on this, I think I'll like it.

The pocket I made with rough cb cut into 2 frames, lined with the extra thick adhesive that comes in a big sheet, needed something thicker to hold the copper mesh. Slipped copper over one frame, other frame on top of that. There are no sharp edges of copper that way. Then covered the frame with mitred pp, all from Cosmo Cricket.

Tina, this is what I was inking up my fingers with!!! Grungeboard hinges, inked them with copper catseye, kept the little "holes" and ran them back and forth over black ink, dropped a dab of glue into each hole and popped the black inked holes back in as fake nails. Kewl huh!

Had to share this pic of Yoda, funny how the camera caught his tail LOL!

More off my list - Pic reloaded

2009-10-18T21:34:00.005-04:00

Boy photographing a double pager is tough! This is crooked as all get out, but it looks great irl. I may try again tomorrow.

This is again, a combination of a Commit2Paper and Scrapgoods kit with lots of my own bazzill cs, flowers. Couldn't find exactly the color ep for the scrolls and journal tag so I mixed three!!!! Have you ever tried that? Just be sure to NOT mix glossy with rough textured like TH distressed, not much telling what results you'll get. Inkadinkado fall stamp with white ink and the title was done with my NEW Cricut Cartridge Designer's Calendar, love that.

One more "Wrap Up" page and this project is DONE. I'll reload all the pages when done so you can see the entire trip. I'm thinking of making an album to hold it, have some 12x12 cs and various binding ideas, we'll see if I get that ambitious.

C2P Oct09 Layouts

2009-10-16T17:57:00.002-04:00

Enjoy!

Commit2Paper Oct09 Kit!!!

2009-10-11T21:10:00.003-04:00

You like Daisy D's? Who am I kidding, we all like Daisy D's! Puffy Thickers, Daisy D's chipboard stickers, BoBunny Chunk Charms and ribbon round out the kit.

Here's the kit and my first layout with it, ain't Boo too funny? Used a sketch from our OSU buddy Lissa, thanks for the inspiration!

Not happy with the pic of my layout, I'll try to retake it tomorrow.

Hey Cuz! Just for you!

2009-10-08T20:56:00.003-04:00

What's inside? Well you'll have to wait to see.....

hehehehe

Progress on my list

2009-09-30T22:15:00.003-04:00

Made my list and got started on all those "In Progress" scrapping projects.

This is one of the last two layouts for our Biltmore trip. The very last one is a two pager. Started out using that yummy November 2006 MME Bohemia kit with extra papers from Cosmo Cricket from ScrapGoods. Remember that one! I had started with that kit and completed two pages. Then did two more with a Commit2Paper kit with very similar papers. So this is a combination of SG and C2P! Not sure where the "Moments" cb tag came from, it doesn't say Cosmo but it sure matched, and used Thickers from the June 2008 C2P (I think) dabbed them with a little blue paint, plus petaloos from a buy on PeachyCheap. And the MR kraft journaling tag from Chere's swap. So many people had a hand in this LOL!

Made a pocket (love to do that) to hold the hotel memorabilia. You can see a faint scroll on the pocket using the template from that months SG kit, but didn't turn out too well.

Oh well, I like and one check off the list.

Too Many Projects!!

2009-09-20T19:18:00.003-04:00

Amy asked this question a few days ago about what projects do you have looming over your head and why? That got me looking at mine and oh dear!

The 3 drawer unit in the back are three more projects. No, these are not the hundreds of pictures we all have that need to be scrapped, these are actual projects that I have printed pics, picked out papers and embellies and even in some cases started on pages! Still sitting there looking at me in those three drawers and three of my homemade CH holders Ridiculous.

So, now I'm going to get a piece of paper and write down each one, title of project, date, and then hang that list up on my bulletin board so I have to look at it everyday.

Think that'll get me going? We'll see, I'll let you know.

Crazy Cat

2009-09-17T12:57:00.002-04:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UTdhK0lwuw

I have never seen a cat do this! Course mine would get smacked for being on the counter, but still!!!

Commit2Paper September 09 Layouts

2009-09-15T22:53:00.005-04:00

These PaperTrunk papers are just so sweet to work with! Love good quality paper. I guess originally they were meant for fall type pics, but I think they do a FINE job with heritage! Oh and just had to make a card too, cause I really needed one!

Added one shaped paper from Making Memories on the AFS Convention. Just noticed I think I spelled sargent wrong. Oh well, I might put a journal tag over that to "fix" it.

On Sgt. Beasley, I painted the chipboard corner flourishes with four different paints using my finger! Finger painting, Joyce style LOL!

Thanks for looking, get you this kit!

Mama Lori Birthday (see Sheldon as a teenager)

2009-09-05T20:07:00.002-04:00

Yep I'm evil.

Used the sketch Jen has on her site, I think it's from pagemaps? And of course this yummy kit from Commit2Paper. Added the Prima Voila lace across the top. And just had to get my hands dirty so inked up the little bit of ribbon, it was a bit too white for me.

Sheldon HATES these pictures, but I think he was such a cutie!

Commit2paper Sept09 Kit

2009-08-22T18:49:00.001-04:00

Are you ready for fall layouts? Yummy Paper Trunk rich reds and greens, browns, great Thickers and ribbons. Bazzill Chip flourishes to alter in dozens of ways. Oh and a really cool Paper Trunk Chipboard Wheel! I've made one before, it wasn't easy, so this is all ready for you to alter! I just love hidden journaling or ways to make a layout interactive.

Have fun!

Commit2Paper August 2009 Kit!

2009-08-15T21:05:00.005-04:00

Wow these colors are amazing. Double sided paper from American Crafts, Moda Bella, Bazzill Bitty Blossoms jar of 60!!! AC Ribbon, Thickers fonts and shapes and Bazzill Chips Corners! Whew, lots of goodies. Oh and 2 sheets each of three colors of cardstock. I've added a few items of mine and used some different Thickers on a few but this kit is so adaptable you'll get lots of use! I know I have lots more I'll be doing with this kit as there are still bunches of pics to scrap from our San Antonio Retreat. Hehe, yep they were my guinea pigs this month.

Enjoy!

2009-08-02T20:22:00.003-04:00

My sistah sent me this lil diddy:

Southern women appreciate their natural assets:
Clean skin.
A winning smile.
That unforgettable Southern drawl.

Southern women know their manners:
"Yes, ma'am."
"Yes, sir."
"Why, no, Billy!"

Southern women have a distinct way with fond expressions :
"Y'all come back!"
"Well, bless your heart."
"Drop by when you can."
"How's your Momma?"

Southern women know their summer weather report:
Humidity
Humidity
Humidity

Southern women know their vacation spots:
The beach
The rivuh
The crick

Southern women know the joys of June, July, and
August:
Colorful hi-heel sandals
Strapless sun dresses
Iced sweet tea with mint

Southerners know everybody's first name:
Honey
Darlin'
Shugah

Southern women know the movies that speak to their hearts:
Fried Green Tomatoes
Driving Miss Daisy
Steel Magnolias
Gone With The Wind

Southern women know their religions:
Baptist
Methodist
Football

Southern women know their country breakfasts:
Red-eye gravy
Grits
Eggs
Country ham
Mouth-watering homemade biscuits with momma's homemade jelly

Southern women know their cities dripping with Southern charm:
Chawl'stn
S'vanah
Foat Wuth
N'awlins
Addlanna

Southern women know their elegant gentlemen:
Men in uniform.
Men in tuxedos
Rhett Butler

Southern girls know their prime real estate:
The Mall
The Country Club
The Beauty Salon

Southern girls know the three deadly sins:
Having bad hair and nails
Having bad manners
Cooking bad food

Only a Southerner knows the difference between a hissie fit and a conniption fit, and that you don't "HAVE" them , you "PITCH" them.
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Only a Southerner knows how many fish, collard greens, turnip greens, peas, beans, etc., make up "a mess."
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Only a Southerner can show or point out to you the general direction of "yonder."
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Only a Southerner knows exactly how long "directly" is, . as in: "Going to town, be back directly."
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Even Southern babies know that "Gimme some sugar" is not a request for the white, granular sweet substance that sits in a pretty little bowl in the middle of the table.
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All Southerners know exactly when "by and by" is. They might not use the term, but they know the concept well.
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Only a Southerner knows instinctively that the best gesture of solace for a neighbor who's got trouble is a plate of hot fried chicken and a big bowl of cold potato salad.. If the neighbor's trouble is a real crisis, they also know to add a large banana puddin!
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Only Southerners grow up knowing the difference between "right near" and "a right far piece." They also know that "just down the road" can be 1 mile or 20.
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Only a Southerner, both knows and understands, the difference between a redneck, a good ol' boy, and po' white trash.
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No true Southerner would ever assume that the car with the flashing turn signal is actually going to make a turn.
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A Southerner knows that "fixin" can be used as a noun, a verb , or an adverb.
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Only Southerners make friends while standing in lines, ... and when we're "in line," we talk to everybody!
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Put 100 Southerners in a room and half of them will discover they're related, even if only by marriage.
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In the South, y'all is singular, all y'all is plural.
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Southerners know grits come from corn and how to eat them.
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Every Southerner knows tomatoes with eggs, bacon, grits, and coffee are perfectly wonderful; that red eye gravy is also a breakfast food; and that fried green tomatoes are not a breakfast food.
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When you hear someone say, "Well, I caught myself lookin'," you know you are in the presence of a genuine Southerner!
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Only true Southerners say "sweet tea" and "sweet milk." Sweet tea indicates the need for sugar and lots of it -- we do not like our tea unsweetened. "Sweet milk" means you don't want buttermilk.
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And a true Southerner knows you don't scream obscenities at little old ladies who drive 30 MPH on the freeway. You just say,"Bless her heart" ... and go your own way.
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To those of you who are still a little embarrassed by your Southerness: Take two tent revivals and a dose of sausage gravy and call me in the morning. Bless your heart!
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And to those of you who are still having a hard time understanding all this Southern stuff, ... bless your hearts, I hear they are fixin' to have classes on Southernness as a second language!
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And for those that are not from the South but have lived here for a long time, all y'all need a sign to hang on y'alls front porch that reads "I ain't from the South, but I got here as fast as I could."

Now...... Shugah, send this to someone who was raised in the South or wish they had been!

If you're a Northern transplant, Bless your little heart, fake it. We know you got here as fast as you could

Health Care Plan - a few details

2009-07-27T10:27:00.001-04:00

This is only through page 498 of the over 1000 pages. Again, thanks to Joe Shmoe.

Analysis of Health Care plan with page numbers

Pg 317 L 13-20 - Prohibition on ownership/investment. Govt tells Doctors what/how much they can own.
Pg 317-318 lines 21-25,1-3 - Prohibition on expansion- Govt is mandating hospitals cannot expand
Pg 321 2-13 - Hospitals have opportunity to apply for exception to expansion rule, but "community input" (ie, ACORN) required.
Pg 341 Lines 3-9 - Govt has authority to disqualify Medicare Advanced Plans, HMOs, etc., forcing people into Govt plan
Pg 354 Sec 1177 - Govt will restrict enrollment of Special needs people.
Pg 379 Sec 1191 - Govt creates more bureaucracy - Telehealth Advisory Committee. (Health Care by phone)
PG 425 Lines 4-12 - Govt mandates Advance Care Planning Consultations. Senior Citizens must meet with Govt representatives on a regular basis (more often if ill) to discuss "end of life" issues
Pg 425 Lines 17-19 - Govt will instruct & consult regarding living wills, durable powers of attorney. Mandatory!
PG 425 Lines 22-25, 426 Lines 1-3 - Govt provides approved list of end of life resources, guiding you in death
PG 427 Lines 15-24 - Govt mandates program for orders for end of life. The Govt has a say in how your life ends
Pg 429 Lines 1-9 An "Advance care planning consult" will be used frequently as patients health deteriorates
PG 429 Lines 10-12 "Advance care consultation" may include an order for end of life plans.
Pg 429 Lines 13-25 - The govt will specify which Doctors can write an end of life order.
PG 430 Lines 11-15 - The Govt will decide what level of treatment you will have at end of life
Pg 469 - Community Based Home Medical Services (ACORN Medical Svcs)
Page 472 Lines 14-17 - Monthly payments to community-based organizations (ACORN)
PG 489 Sec 1308 - The Govt will cover Marriage & Family therapy. Which means they will insert Govt into your marriage
Pg 494-498 Govt will cover Mental Health Services including defining, creating, rationing those svcs
Pg 167 Lines 18-23 - Any individual who doesn't have acceptable Health Care according to the Govt will be taxed 2.5% of income
Pg 170 Lines 1-3 - Any nonresident Alien is exempt from individual taxes. (Americans will pay)Pg 195 - Officers & employees of Health Care Administration of Govt will have access to all Americans financial and personal records
PG 203 Line 14-15 - "The tax imposed under this section shall not be treated as tax" Yes, it says that
Pg 239 Line 14-24 - Govt will reduce physician services for Medicaid. Seniors, low income, poor affected
Pg 241 Line 6-8 - Doctors, doesn't matter what specialty you have, you'll all be paid the same
PG 253 Line 10-18 - Govt sets value of Doctor's time, professional judgement, etc.
PG 265 Sec 1131- Govt mandates & controls productivity for private Health Care industries
PG 268 Sec 1141 - Govt regulates rental & purchase of power driven wheelchairs
PG 272 SEC. 1145 - Controls treatment given at Cancer hospitals - Cancer patients - welcome to rationing
Page 280 Sec 1151 - The Govt will penalize hospitals for what Govt deems preventable readmissions
Pg 298 Lines 9-11 - Doctors that treat a patient during initial admission that results in a readmission will be penalized
Pg 22 of the Health Care Bill mandates that the Govt will audit the books of all employers that self insure
Pg 30 Sec 123 of HC bill - Establishes a Govt committee that decides what treatments/benefits you get
Pg 29 lines 4-16 - Rationing of health care
Pg 42 - The Health Choices Commissioner will choose your benefits for you. You have no choice
Pg 50 Section 152 - Health Care will be provided to all non US citizens, illegal or otherwise
Pg 58 - Govt will have real-time access to individuals' finances & a National ID Healthcard will be issued
Pg 59 at lines 21-24 - Govt will have direct access to your bank accounts for elective funds transfer
Pg 65 Sec 164 - This is a payoff subsidized plan for retirees and their families in community orgs (ACORN).
Pg 72 Lines 8-14 - Govt is creating an Health Care Exchange to bring private plans under Govt control.
Pg 84 Sec 203 - Govt mandates all benefit pkgs for private plans be in the Govt health care exchange
Pg 85 Line 7 - Specifics for Benefit Levels for Plans = The Govt will ration your Healthcare
Pg 91 Lines 4-7 - Govt mandates "linguistic appropropriate services." Translation: spanish/for illegal aliens and others
Pg 95 Lines 8-18 - The Govt will use groups (i.e., ACORN & Americorps) to sign up individuals for Govt plan
Pg 85 Line 7 - Specifics of Benefit Levels for Plans.(#AARP members - your care will be rationed)
Pg 102 Lines 12-18 - Medicaid Eligible Individuals will be automatically enrolled in Medicaid. No choice.
Pg 124 lines 24-25 - No company can sue GOVT on price fixing. No "judicial review" against Govt monopoly
Pg 127 Lines 1-16 - Doctors/ #AMA - The Govt will set compensation for you
Pg 145 Lines 15-17 - An Employer MUST automatically enroll employees into Govt plan
Pg 126 Lines 22-25 - Employers must pay for health care for part time employees AND their families.
Pg 149 Lines 16-24 - Any Employer with a payroll of 400K & above who does not provide public option pays an 8% tax on all payroll
Pg 150 Lines 9-13 - Any employer with a payroll betwween 251K-400K who doesn't provide public option pays a 2-6% tax on all payroll

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I swear, they wrote this with Atlas Shrugged at their elbow!

San Antonio

2009-07-12T00:32:00.003-04:00

Love love love this July Commit2Paper kit! These Pancy Pants "Summer Soiree" papers have been so much fun to work with.

Here's our group pic from the San Antonio Retreat, so sorry more of us didn't get to go cause it was a blast! I had seen the main 'serious' photo, but when I was the goofy one, this layout started building itself in my head.

Used three of the patterned papers, one of the cs and added another cs (green) from my stash. Plus some Daisy D rubons, a little help from my computer. The chipboard flourishes (remember those from the SG kit?) were painted orange, then green crackle paint. I had the cb star all painted up but ran out of room! May still see if I can crowd it in there.

Commit2Paper July09 Layouts

2009-07-05T19:54:00.002-04:00

I started these in San Antonio! Got my kit the day before leaving, so glad cause it was fun. I didn't realize till I got home that all the pics were on an angle. That was an accident! But like the way they turned out.

We finally got our pics from all retreat ladies uploaded to photobucket so I'll have some more layouts with those!

Enjoy, more layouts of our zoo trip.

My full clip it up

2009-06-09T21:17:00.003-04:00

Well the top tier has a little room on it, but I'm out of clips!!! Just to keep Kylie from feeling so bad.

Although I should shoot her for posting that Clip-It-Up makes an extension for the top! That is exactly what I've been saying I need, now I'll have to get it.

June Commit2Paper kit!!!

2009-06-07T17:55:00.003-04:00

October 2007 Scrapbooking Retreat & Coastline Jaunts

I could not believe I had this many unscrapped pics from my California trip in 2007! And I'm not done!

Took a different approach this month. Divided my pics up into 5 stacks (thinned them out as I went). On each stack I put cardstock, then pp. Put just those three things together on each page and then set aside. Then on each one I tossed what embellies I would use and stamps. Ended up not using any stamps, hmmmm, wish I had. Went through each putting embellies. Spread all five out one last time to see if I should add more, which I did (LOL) and then some penwork/journaling. Guess you'd call that assembly line scrapbooking.

Kinda like the way they turned out and I had TONS of paper left. Ended up with another layout, a double, may finish that and put here in a bit.

Enjoy!

Fuzzy Butt Productions presents....

2009-06-04T21:10:00.005-04:00

Princess and the Star!!! Hope this works, just got a new camera and Sheldon discovered the video mode.

Yes that is Patches being her Princessy self, totally ignoring all around her... until she wants something.

And Star - look at his eyes when he looks directly at the camera! AWESOME!!!

I would take a video of Yoda... but he moves so very little, well, you'd think it was a still and I KNOW you've seen enough of those LOL!

Commit2Paper June Kit! Time for summer.

2009-05-30T20:01:00.003-04:00

American Crafts Spring and Summer line! Yummy, just LOVE those butterflies. And there are bunches of butterflies!

What did we ever do before double sided paper? But a few of these I'm not sure which I like better!!!

Thickers Vera font AND shapes in vinyl, I really like this color. Bazzill green paper flowers AND the green cardstock is Bazzill Bling!!!! Add pink rikrak ribbon. And a perfect whimsical touch Bazzill Musical Notes chipboard, these are super cool!

Yep, awesome kit AGAIN!!! How does Amy do it? Enjoy.

Challenge from Cuz!

2009-05-30T13:59:00.003-04:00

Bobbie sent me this purple mesh and challenged me to use it in a layout! Then I got the email from Tara with our May scraplift challenge and it was purple too!!!!! What are the odds. So here we go. I think the pp and cs are from American Crafts, both ribbons are from ScrapGoods kits, letters for title are from the Glittered Chipboard set recently acquired from QVC.

I love these volunteers petunias, Sheldon's mom had two HUGE beds about 10 years ago. The beds have been gone for a long time but the volunteers still surprise us every year.

This is stupid

2009-05-21T14:39:00.002-04:00

We don't have the money to put into the IMF!!!!

http://www.cnsnews.com/public/content/article.aspx?RsrcID=48329

Geez, as bad as you people think it was with Bush, this is getting worse by the minute.

We have to get back to the constitution, shrink the government back down, and let states and local government have back the power that the American people give them.

Our Money

2009-05-21T12:09:00.000-04:00

This is long, about two hours, but very very important for today:

Money

Gertrude @ Christmas 2008

2009-05-17T22:40:00.002-04:00

Whew! I was running REAL late, Amy gonna smack me.

Used the swiss dot cs here, love that stuff, going to make cards with the other sheet.

Star Kitty!

2009-05-17T18:12:00.004-04:00

Our newest addition! Sheldon named him, don't blame me. We usually only see him at night so Sheldon picked Starlight. Star for short (duh).

Sure am getting a wide range with this kit! All from the kit except for the Cricut letters "STAR", with a little extra penwork.

Flophouse Kitties

2009-05-17T15:32:00.002-04:00

I know, tacky title, oh well! It fits. If it's raining outside, they are all over the inside, if it's cold outside, again all over. But on a nice sunny day???? I chased them out after taking these pics.

AND it gave me another excuse to use Sheldon's Fuzzy Butt stamp!

Mother's Day!

2009-05-17T12:14:00.003-04:00

Found some EK Success Paper Shaper punches at Big Lots for $2!!!! Used one on the matting for the pic.

This kit could go on forever, you can use papers as is they are so gorgeous or just keep adding embellies. I went pretty simple with this except for mixing Thicker fonts, just HAD to use the puffy ones with the polka dots with this paper.

We wanted to grab a quick meal before the movie, but every parking lot was full, then I thought, I bet Souper Salad isn't! Sure enough, we were two of six people there and it was great! Then off to see the new Star Trek movie.

Want One?

2009-05-16T16:06:00.003-04:00

Okay so I ran out of e's and ?'s in this font, got creative!!! Which is quite amazing seeing how I've been totally devoid of any scrapping mojo for WEEKS! So maybe now I can move on and get some more scrapping done.

My sweetie Caroline looks just like she is saying want one?

Commit2Paper May09 kit, added my own Thickers, primas.

Karma?

2009-05-06T09:29:00.002-04:00

Okay I admit it, we play the lottery a little. Nothing major, just once or twice a week. And Sheldon likes to get the scratch tickets, especially Lucky 7's, where you have to get three 7's in a row to win.

So the other day he's in the store getting a few grocery items, looks over at the scratch tickets and thinks to himself "should I get some Lucky 7's? Nah, later maybe."

So he turns to the casher for his total on groceries. She says "That'll be $7.77 sir.".

hmmmmmm

Star

2009-05-04T21:05:00.002-04:00

Sheldon has taken a liking to another stray!

Commit2Paper May09 Kit!!!

2009-04-25T22:43:00.004-04:00

Okay, sorry for the tease (but it was so much fun). Have you seen the Paper Trunk "Maybe Baby" Line???? YUM!

Here ya go, and of course Thickers, ribbon and some Artsylicious embellies to finish it off.

Look at this swiss dot cardstock!

I'm 39!

2009-04-17T14:42:00.000-04:00

That's my story and I'm sticking to it.

Oh my!

2009-04-15T13:38:00.002-04:00

I just got my May Commit2Paper kit!!!! ohhhhhhh

Wish I could show it to you, but gotta get out the door and on my way to Columbia, SC for the FairTax Rally.

Maybe when I get back....

I hate stickers!

2009-04-11T15:56:00.004-04:00

At first I wasn't gonna post this on my blog cause really it's kinda tacky. But seems to be growing on me.

This was a challenge from our OSU board as a result of my answer on Tara's S?OTD "do you have and use letter stickers". Or something like that. I made the mistake of admitting I had a binder full of the things and don't use them.

So, this is my answer to the challenge to use as many sets of alphas as possible. All together there are 15 different sets of stickers used here, mostly alpha.

YUCK! But funny.

Thanks Cuz!

2009-04-06T08:46:00.000-04:00

It was a rough week but your ecard was super sweet. Big HUGS!

March Telephone Scraplift

2009-04-05T20:56:00.003-04:00

What is a telephone scraplift you say? Remember the game you played as a kid, someone tells a secret to one person (whisper), that person whispers it to the next, so on and so on. Then you see how it has changed by the last person!!! So much for eyewitness accounts eh?

So our OSU group does the same with layouts. Our fearless leader Tara picks a layout, sends it to the first person in each group of 3. That person does her version and emails it back to Tara to send to next person on list. It's funny how sometimes it changes completely or sometimes stays the same. I especially like the ones that change completely then by the last person somehow comes back to the original, weird.

So this is my March, pics of "some" of my fav people, hoping to gets pics of the rest of my fav people in June!!!

TTT on top of course!

Wait till now to post this cause CHERE has not finished hers!!! (poor baby we are picking on her so bad). And yes, that is Commit2Paper March kit!

Target Treasures

2009-04-04T19:06:00.003-04:00

Heard some of the Target's were having sales on scrapbooking items, as much as 75% off so off I went!!! Yeah I know, joyce you're off anyway.... shad up.

Well, my Target was not having a big sale but look what I found on the Dollar Spot Island!!!! All these goodies and walked out under $20.

There are rubons, brads, dimensional stickers, three sets of clear stamps, journaling tags, two plastic containers. I also picked up that tin basket to do some alcohol ink work on, the black wooden tray I'll alter somehow, a set of dimensional alpha stickers, oh and a hose nozzle for Sheldon (had to get him SOMETHING, he was waiting in the car for me LOL).

Do you have an expedit?

2009-04-01T21:23:00.002-04:00

I saw this on Two Peas (I'm a lurker) and thought it was very cool. Make a door for some of the opening with your favorite layouts or photos on the front of the door panel. Hide less attractive stuff inside!

http://www.twopeasinabucket.com/pg.asp?cmd=display&layout_id=1379723

Missed my Cuz

2009-04-01T18:45:00.001-04:00

A little tiff and she mailed me an apology and THE **** POST OFFICE LOST IT!!!

Officially accepting lost apology.

LOVE YOU!!!

Commit2Paper April 2009 layouts

2009-03-30T19:42:00.003-04:00

So proud of myself, getting done early and not bad layouts if I do say so myself. And I do LOL! I've already cleaned up my mess from this session (sorry no pics) and found a project that I thought I had finished but NOOOOO so now I can work on it. Just feeling so creative this spring!

Ok, all together, some I retook the pics, added a bit more to "My Clock" and used the Daisy D's rollon rubons rak'd from Kylie on the "I'm Ready" layout. Yes I still use those, but have discovered they do much better on smooth paper instead of textured Bazzill!!!

SO, give Amy a call and get this kit! www.commit2paper.com

Listen

2009-03-29T13:00:00.002-04:00

Listen all the way to the end.

Ezra Taft Benson

I'm ready...

2009-03-27T23:48:00.003-04:00

for my close up Mr. DeMille.... ok so I'm dating myself.

Played some more with the chipboard pieces, the button cb, painted with a bit of ribbon from stash. The paint colors were a bit bright so rubbed some TH Antique Linen which toned them down just right. The two pp were too similar. Lined the circle with a blue Galaxy Marker to make it stand out.

Ellis Pond

2009-03-25T19:05:00.003-04:00

Yep, dug out another punch. Everyone seemed to like the photo mat punch on "Spring Cleaning" so thought I'd try it again.

Used the ribbon to make flower stems (think I lifted that idea from Genie), added some Primas along with a few of the Artsylicious brads.

I pass this little pond every day and it always makes me smile (wish I had left room for that rubon).

Spring Cleaning

2009-03-24T18:32:00.003-04:00

Caught Sheldon getting the yard & Garden ready for spring planting.

The thickers came with an earlier kit, hit them with a Galaxy Marker, Souffle pen around the pics, rubons from the kit and a few goodies from my stash. Enjoy!

My clock!

2009-03-22T16:23:00.003-04:00

Well it's not done yet but couldn't wait any longer to show you! Used the clock face from the Biggest Board that came with this months kit, two of the pp, DH cut a piece of masonite to mount it on. Picked up a clock kit from Joann's ($7.99 which I think you can get cheaper somewhere else or use a coupon). Some ribbon from stash and used a gold leaf pen to trim around the clock face.

The space to the left will have a few of my fav pics probably of DH and me. I'll have to think on that so that's why I didn't want to wait to share!

Garden City

2009-03-21T18:35:00.002-04:00

Garden City is the nickname for Augusta. I always wondered why till we started exploring during April, all the azaleas go nuts! And this is my favorite street, brick pavers, avenues with something blooming all the time.

Oh and the Thickers are fabric! Didn't realize that till I took them out of the package, didn't even know they made them. Took a marker (AC of course) and highlighted the texture in the fabric for the title. Dug out some journaling spots from my stash to match and of course covered the cb butterfly which was in the Big Board embellie, love that.

Commit2Paper Apr09 Kit!!!

2009-03-20T18:00:00.002-04:00

Have had this a day or two just making sure our Chief wouldn't mind me posting!! This is really a LOT of goodies.

Daisy D's, Chloe Marie Collection, just fresh colors, spring, romance, aaahhhh. Yummy. Felt ribbon very touchable. Artsylicious Fabulous Brads, oh yeah, always a hit. Daisy D's rubons, these are perfect for so many different "themes". The perfect cardstock colors of course!

Throw in a great Thickers choice and what a kit! Oh but wait, one more item. Biggest Board cb die cuts! And yes that is a clock face, I am SO going to get a clock movement kit and make me a clock for my scrapbook room, suh-weet! Three sheets of goodies in there.

Enjoy your little sneak peak, I'm off to play.

Guilty cat!!

2009-03-15T21:04:00.002-04:00

I knew someone had been getting up on the table and just knew it was Boo! It couldn't be my sweet Yoda, he knows better. Hmmmph. Sheldon knew I wouldn't believe it. Sorry for the fuzzy pics but he was in a hurry to get the shot before the "evidence" jumped down.

Every Day Things

2009-03-15T16:49:00.005-04:00

We just love movies. Course now we have NetFlix we don't go as often so it's more of a treat when we do. These are just a few of the tickets collected over the year, have more to dig up and might just start doing one per year with more comments. But these papers are so great for the every day pleasures in life.

Commit2Paper March 09 - First up!

2009-03-06T23:45:00.004-05:00

Who doesn't like Fancy Pants!!! The Daily Grind and it is named perfectly, just the papers for the every day kinda things we should scrap to remember. Things that make you smile or giggle.

Look at the goodies:
And something that always makes me giggle, Boo. I don't think it is in this cat to lay on something flat or comfortable. Weirdest cat I've ever been owned by.

Yes thank you Jen, I found it. At least a little.... (and I finally found a use for those ugly letter brads)

Blog Hoppers from OSU!

2009-02-27T20:23:00.004-05:00

Don't know if I've shared this before but ain't we cute!
Any of you SG'ers remember the Biggie Clip swap?

I put all mine on skewers, in a nice vase with MY PURPLE ribbon/fiber wrapped around it! It's a pretty that makes me giggle.

And my fav item....

Welcome! Figured I better get something up for you to look at instead of my ramblings from the previous post (sorry bout that).

So here's a few pics for your perusal.

Thank Prez!

2009-02-27T10:21:00.002-05:00

You going to tax all those evil rich so that they won't produce any new jobs.

You going to tax all the oil companies and add more excise tax on anything coming out of the Gulf of Mexico so we can forget about reducing our dependence on foreign oil while developing new energy sources.

You going to tax companies so that the owners decide hey this is no longer worth it and they just take their profits, retire and let everyone go.

You change the COBRA rules so that companies that are actually offering insurance to their employees have to pay 2/3 of the premium when they let go or lay off someone. Oh I am SO sure that will encourage companies to consider having insurance in the future NOT.

You going to change this wonderful, glorious, not perfect but still the best in the world, country into a socialist state.

Thanks much and all you liberals thanks for voting this destroyer into office.

Isn't it amazing...

2009-02-18T15:28:00.001-05:00

That the state with the best economy, with no need for any of the stimulus money, is the one being led by the woman with "no experience" and branded a "raving lunatic".

Hmmm, who would that be? Alaska!!!

Go Sarah!

Commit2Paper February 09 kit!!!!

2009-02-15T19:44:00.002-05:00

Versatility is the essence of this kit. Lots of fun!!!!