Happy Tuesday friends! How are you all doing this week? I'm hoping for a sunny day today...its been rainy for 2 days now and yes we needed it but I'm over it KWIM LOL! I am nursing a few injuries so I'm gonna try and keep my chatter down a bit...gasp...yes I will try LOL! We had a crazy weekend that is for sure so I will narrow it down for you picture by picture below...then my project is down below for you all as well! It was a bit of a sports themed four days you could say...we had a blast but I'm still in recovery mode :)
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Seein' It Thru!
Friday, April 26, 2013
Birthday Bash Fun!!
Happy Friday to you everyone! Today I'm celebrating the CMC Classroom's 3rd Birthday...whoot...I can't believe its been 3 years since I started that classroom! I've hopefully been able to teach a lot of you how to master those Copics or other alcohol markers and maybe you've made some new friends at the site, joined the bookclub, took some other classes and dropped in for a live chat or two. Lots of fun things over there and I'm so happy with the way its grown over the years! And its been so much fun to get to know so many of you as well....thank goodness for the internet I always say....great way to network and meet other friends that share your hobby love! So I hope you will find time to drop in and join in on a fun challenge or game or two...lots of fabulous prizes from our sponsors for each challenge...MANY ways to win! AND...everyone is welcome whether you've taken a class or not...so tell your friends too!
And if you join in on at least ONE challenge each of the 4 days (4 total) you will be entered to win a $75 Gift Certificate to your crafty online store of choice!! Whoot!
Tina Gilliland
Marie Gamber
Karen Gauthier
Melanie LaBelle
Jenn Cochran
Shelby Goolsby
Linda Payne
Dana Joy
Pat St. Martin
Julie Price
Marti Wills
Kim DeRuosi
Shannon Kromeke
Andi Murdock (guest DT)
Michele Spera
Brook Guinn
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Need A Friend!?
Happy Wednesday to you all! How are you all doing? Can you remind me of my name again? I think I may have forgotten LOL....that's caused from too much stress and too much to do this week oy! And it doesn't get any better goin' into the weekend either. Alexa's birthday is tomorrow (the big 17) and we are headed to Baltimore to celebrate. Then Friday she's having a sleepover AND I have to have Riley at mall by 7 pm to meet the Washington Capitals hockey players. Then Saturday we head to FedEx field for the Redskins Spring-Draft Event and then he's having friends over Saturday night. And Sunday we will finish it up with a Nationals baseball game in DC LOL. For those that say they would love to hang out with me...well you change your mind yet?? hee hee
Soooooo no down time for this girl....hubby asked wanted I wanted for my birthday next week and I said PEACE & QUIET LOL. Well and the Tiffany silver earrings I really want...hee hee...every girl should get a Tiffany blue box once in their lifetime right? I figure my 39th is a good time for one since its my last birthday.....I shall stay 39 for the next 6 years AT LEAST ;) So there ya go....so if you email and it takes me awhile to email you back OR I email you blibbery-bloo that makes NO sense...well I warned ya ahahahahaha!
This card has a TON of layers...I ain't gonna lie LOL...I loaded it up. The large circles I cut out on my Silhouette Cameo then started using my SB nesties for the smaller circles & scalloped circles. The white doily was done on my Cameo as well. The gray swirls are a new Memory Box die "Val Flourish" and then I also accented with some tulle. The flowers are by Prima that I layered and mixed up a bit. The orange cs I inked with white Palette Ink to soften the brightness a bit. The glass accents are Bella Baubles.
Monday, April 22, 2013
Red, White, Blue & Cute!
Hello Friends! Hope your week has started off well so far! I got my Invisalign braces today and I must say my mouth is SORE and my jaw is throbbing...makes me not wanna eat...guess that's a good thing huh? LOL! I had braces in high school but when my kids were very small my dentist took out my permanent retainer I'd had in since the braces had gone away. Well in 15+ years time my teeth have mostly moved back to where they once were...the top isn't so bad but the bottom...oy vey. So 9 months of these babies...new ones every 2 weeks and best part is you can't really tell I have them in. So I figure I carried 2 babies for 9 months right...I darn well can do this for 9 months LOL! After I'm done I will wear a permanent retainer at night for the rest of my life....so I NEVER have to do this again ugh!
In other news its a busy week...when isn't it right LOL? Alexa's birthday is on Thursday and we are headed up to Baltimore's Jimmy's Seafood Restaurant for the Raven's Draft Party...we get in early, meet the players and eat some yummy crabs. Did I mention the part where I embarrass the CRUD out of Alexa while we are there...oh yeah baby. Her fave player is Torrey Smith and he will be there...so I'm gonna ask him to sing Alexa "Happy Birthday"...shhhhhh don't tell hee hee! I will be videotaping that :) I still can't believe she will be 17....where does the time go huh?
Sunday, April 21, 2013
Just Swingin' By!
Hello again friends & Happy Sunday! Yes I'm reposting this since it kinda got buried on Friday...usually I don't have 2 posts on one day but it couldn't be avoided. So here it is again for ya if you missed it! I love this project because to me it says "innocence and summer fun" and after the events of the last week in the US I think we all need a little innocence & light-heartedness in our lives yes? Thank god they captured the one bomber and will be able (hopefully) to find out WHY he did such horrible things and maybe for everyone to find some kind of closure at some point. I have said in the past "boy I hope that's the last we see of things like that" but in my heart I know that it may happen again...but I refuse to let that fear rule our lives...you still gotta live and do it the best you can while you get the chance. So live we all will do and let's hope the next incident never occurs.
So peace and love to you all, wherever in the world you may be. Hug your loved ones & tell them you love them and most of all just be happy...find joy in whatever you can. And live your lives the best way you know how :0)
Have a goodie!
Friday, April 19, 2013
Fairy Dust Magic!!
Happy TGFRIDAY....and phewwww what a long week...I am so glad to see it come to an end I must say. Its been crazy busy for me and the world...sigh...the US is suffering right now that's for sure this week. Thoughts and prayers go out to all those affected or hurt in Boston and in Texas...and let's not forget the horrible flooding & sinkholes that are occurring in the Chicago area too. So sad and heartbreaking...so many lives changed forever...I pray for peace for them. And then our area high school had a bomb threat yesterday...just not good...and if you follow me on FB you know why I'm just a tad outraged. I won't go into it here but let's just say the school and school board are hearing from this gal today...and they ain't gonna like what I gotta say...and I say too darn bad!
So I'm looking forward to a hopefully "non-eventful" weekend of finishing the garden and getting some chores done. We have mulch on order and have picked out 2 trees to be planted so lots to do still this spring. And at some point I gotta get my bum to the mall to get some prezzies for my daughter's 17th birthday on Thursday....egads...I'm BEHIND! And then my birthday is a week later...let's just say I will be 39 this year (for realzers)...and next year, and the next & the next ;) Got it? I already sent hubby my wish for my birthday...we shall see if he agrees LOL! So I hope you all are blessed this weekend with peace and fun and laughter and rest!!
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Buggy Friends!
Hello Friends & Happy Wednesday to ya!! We are half way thru the week whoo hoo and today is my day of rest...now don't get all excited ok LOL. I mean today is my no-workout day...I workout two days in a row and then take a day of rest. So Thurs and Friday I will be back at it and let me tell you Jillian Michaels is KICKING MY BUTT! No one gets me in shape or toned up faster than her videos I tell ya but man oh man getting back into it is hard. I've been doing her Shred in 30 videos and the kickboxing vids...I already feel a difference and see my arms starting to sculpt out again. I was in such good shape at the beginning of last year and I let it all goooooo...ugh...stupid I was. I was traveling so much that I was just plain old tired when I was home KWIM but NO MORE. My body feels soooo much better when its strong and lifting weights is good for me...keeps the aches away and gives me more energy. But I HATE working out...you will NEVER hear me say "oh I love working out, it feels so good"....ummm yeah NO those words will never come outta this gal's mouth!! I despise working out...seriously I hate it BUT I will be 39 next month and I ain't getting younger and that means I gotta be good to my body that God gave me. So I'm yelling & cussin' at Jillian the whole entire time...if she could hear me LOL...but I do what I gotta do to get thru it hee hee! Then after I cool down, drink a gallon of water and go about my business...I DO feel better, and stronger and just plain GOOD. So for that its all worth it...I guess...check in with me tomorrow after I do another kickboxing routine...I might say somethin' else ;)
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
SeaShells Can Bring Happiness!
Hi friends & Happy Tuesday to you! I have an extremely hectic week of work and appointments so I'm tight on time and free-moments LOL! And I'm very upset and saddened by the incident at the Boston Marathon yesterday...its heartbreaking and sickening. I don't care what anyone says...you don't get used to it...its shocking and upsetting EVERY TIME! Seems the world is short on basic human kindness & decency these days...when violence is your answer to a problem, you need to check yourself and find another solution...period. Just doesn't make sense to me and this coming from a gal who scoops up bugs from inside and puts them outside...so the thought of physically hurting another human being is foreign to me. And the footage that they showed..made me physically sick..can't get it out of my head so I can only imagine how those that were there are faring. So my heart and prayers and love go out to everyone that was affected...may time bring both peace and healing to them all and may God bring some peace & understanding to us all.
-New release from SCACD this Friday whoot! Go check out all the new yummy 6x6 paper pads in stock...yummilicious (and calorie free)
-The CMC Birthday Event will start April 26th so make sure to pop over HERE and join the Birthday Group so you won't miss a thing! The prizes are AH-MAZING!!! Stay tuned!
-Stop by the CMC Challenge Group for the latest challenge featuring "REDS"...the DT did some beautiful work so take a look and join in the fun to win BIG!!