Some Hybrid Fun!

Hello there! Happy Thursday to you! It's almost the end of another week. I can't believe it's almost the end of June already! I'll need to start buying Back to School clothes soon!!! Yeesh!

Today I have 2 hybrid projects I did the past week. I did a travel mug for a co-worker so she'd have something to remember the cruise she went on. The second project was for some hybrid fun on Sara Amarie's blog. It was very easy and fun to do. If you head over to her blog, you'll see another variation on this project that I did. Wouldn't it be cute for a baby or wedding shower? Or as a gift for that special teacher or Sunday school teacher? Sara made the suggestion of using different colored candles in the middle.

Doesn't the leaf look real? It's really a digital leaf printed out LOL

All's quiet here on the home front. My two youngest are away all week at their Grandparent's house. They watch them while I work but this week is Bible school week at the church. Taylor is almost too old for it and Andrew is a helper this year. They are old enough to stay home but trust me when I say it's much easier sending them there because then I'm not getting calls at work every 20 minutes saying, "Mom, he's_____" or "Mom, can you tell Taylor to stop _____". How soon does school start???? It's been quiet here - hubby and I are enjoying the peace and quiet but I miss them. I went after work and spent an hour with them before they went to Bible school last night. They'll be home Friday evening so I guess I'll enjoy my peace and quiet.

Well, that about wraps it up for today. Time to go get ready for work - it's 6:35am here in PA. I've got to figure out how to change the time stamp of my blog. Anyone know???

Happy Father's Day!

A big Happy Father's day to all the Dads out there. Enjoy your day!

Today's blog posting is for the Sweet Shoppe's From Our Blog to Yours - we're to blog about our favorite summer activities. We really don't take vacations in the summer (or any other time of the year - but that's another post and something I've been working on fixing!!!). Hubby's job just doesn't allow him to get away over the summer for vacations. That's the beverage industries busiest time of the year. We usually hit the local amusement park atleast once a summer. We do alot of picnics with friends - you know the kind with hot dogs, bonfire with s'mores and mountain pies, and just generally enjoying each other's company. The kids will be busy running here and there.

This summer, Andrew - my 15 year old - will be flying to Florida to stay 3 weeks with my sister while she hosts a foreign exchange student. They will attend a morning session of school and then do all sorts of things throughout the evenings and weekends like hit Disney and biking on Sanibel Island.

Taylor will be attending Girl Scout camp July 6th through July 10th. It will be her first real time away from home but she'll be with her friend Carissa so I'm sure she'll be fine.

Justin - he'll be working the summer at Giant Eagle. When he's not working, he'll be off with his group of friends playing Wiffle ball or he'll be chilling here at the house.

Here are a few scrap pages I did this week:

This one is for the Cookie Challenge over at the Sweet Shoppe:

Credits: Splish Splash by Penny Springmann & Lauren Grier

Font: Bank Gothis Md bt

Credits: Sand In My Shorts by Julie Billingsley

Clouds from Penny Springmann and Misty Cato's Chilling and Grilling kit

Pool divider and journal tabs from Splish Splash by Penny Springmann & Lauren Grier

Font: 2Peas Beef Broccoli

For those of you who left comments about my Onesie card (see post below), I have the tutorial written (with screen shots) and will have it posted this week. So, stop back and see me!

That's it for today - have a good one!

Another Hot one here in PA - and sharing a layout and hybrid card

Yepp, it's a another hot one here in PA - it's in the mid-90's with a hot breeze blowing. The kids and I are hiding indoors although we did spend a little time earlier today sitting out in front of the house in the shade before retreating back inside. Today's my last day off and it's back to work tomorrow for me. Blah!

I managed to get a few things done this weekend - a hybrid card for the 52 card pick up workshop at the Sweet Shop and a layout about my father-in-law and his Hillbilly buddies. The hybrid card was inspired by a stamping site and was created almost entirely in PSE, printed and then the bow and "snaps" applied. I'm working on the tutorial with screenshots and look to have it posted here later this week. It really was fairly easy to do although the instructions written out seem a little long. I also did a coordinating envelope for the baby card and both are now safely stored in my designated card box.

Credits: Traci Reed's Sweet On You kit

Scallop element by Ksharonk designs

Font: 2Peas Shenanigans

Credits: Be Amused by Sara

Single frame by Penny Springmann

White Frame cluster by Welli Designs

Arrow (covered with Be Amused paper) by Mirranda Reinhardt

Font: Hiccips

That's about it for today. I need to go load the dishwasher and then maybe sneak in a cat nap. LOL

June 6th and it's 85 degrees and HUMID!

Wow...2 weeks ago we were complaining about how unseasonably chilly it was in Pennsylvania and today it's 85 degrees and humid. But it feels sooooo good!!! I'm one of the freaks who is never warm so I love the hot days! Last night, I ran to Walmart to pick up ink for my printer and noticed on the bank sign that it was 84 degrees at 9:45pm!!!

It's great to have ink again! I missed being able to print things! I picked up an Aladdin brand photo mug at Target last weekend (boy did I luck out - it was hiding behind the other "regular" travel mugs!). I want to do it up for a co-worker as a late birthday present for her. She'll love it - I just need to figure out which photos to use - ones from the cruise she went on last September or some of the ones I have of her 2 kiddos.

I managed to get a hybrid card done yesterday - which is why I needed the ink so badly! and also finished a scrapbook page. I love how both turned out. I've decided to try to participate in the 52 card pick up workshop at SSD (including envelopes which are provided by Bree) and start a box of all the cards. Maybe get ahead on the Christmas gifts! Not sure who will be the recipient of these - maybe they'll be a gift to ME! LOL

Credits: Ship Mates by MandaBean and Kay Miller

http://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/shoppe/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=72&products_id=2818

Clouds and Sun from Penny Springmann and Misty Cato's Grilling and Chilling kit

http://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/shoppe/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=2775

flight doodle by Vickie Fernandez

Font: Treasure Map DeadheadAnd a little Swarovski Crystal bling added to her hat

Credits: Adorable Me by Misty Cato & Betty Jo Martin

http://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/shoppe/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=72&products_id=2803

Bent Bunch #8 by Penny Springmann

http://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/shoppe/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=2048

font used: 2Peas Chatter

I think that's it for me today. I've got some cleaning to do - already did the kitchen Yay! Tomorrow it's shopping day at SSD!

FOBTY fun - quick post today

So, the Sweet Shoppe has this fun little thing on their blog called From Our Blog To Yours (FOBTY) where you take their little quiz or challenge, make a post about a specific theme, etc. It's always a guaranteed laugh when Libby picks a quiz. Today's was no exception. It was a quiz to see just how nerdy you are. LOL. So, off to find out how nerdy I am. I didn't think I'd be too nerdy and I was right!!! here are my results:

So, I guess I can put away my glasses with the tape in the middle for now right? LOL.

Today is my kids' last day of school. Andrew and Justin will be back home by 10:00am and Taylor will be home about 10:30ish. One of our "traditions" that I've done every year is to make sure I am home for their first day of school and again on the last day. I greet them with "How was your 1st day of school?" and "How was you last day of school?". One year I wasn't going to take off the first day because I figured the kids were getting older and it didn't really matter to them. Boy, was I wrong! I got the "But Mom, it's a tradition! just like getting underwear in our stockings every year at Christmas!" So, I took a few extra days off from work to be with them to kick off the summer.

Well, kids will be home soon - it's 9:10am here (no matter what the time stamp at the end of my post says!!!). I need to go buy some ink for my printer. have some things I need to finish this weekend. I have an awesome idea for Week 2 of the 52 card pick up workshop challenge at SSD. It definately will show my sense of humor!! LOL Also, going to run my hands through my furniture and in the washer for spare change - Saturday shopping at SSD is killing my budget!!! LOL.... Tomorrow is sneak peek day at SSD. They make us drool every week with sneak peeks of the goodies that will be released the next day.

Alrighty then, have a good one and keep it real!!!

Happy Tuesday!

So, I'm trying to get into blogging more than once a month. I figure it's a great way to vent my frustrations about everyday things and to show off layouts and projects I create. This is my latest scrapbook layout. Photo was taken at Disney in February. The look on my oldest's face is almost scary!!!

Credits: MandaBean and Kay Miller's Ship Mates Kit from the Sweet Shoppe

Bordering on Fun! Acrylic border by Shantilly Faire at Elemental Scraps

Inked edge by Nancie Rowe Janitz

Font used for date on sword: JI Beasts

So, I'm trying to get some challenges done at the Sweet Shoppe to earn a % off a future purchase, however, now the points to earn 40% off a purchase has gone up drastically. Now for those on multiple SSD CTs (and there are people who rack up 25+ points monthly because of this), this won't make a difference to them as they get double points each week for completing a challenge with a new release. For us regular members, this is going to be quite a challenge. Not sure if it's worth it esp. if the challenges don't interest me, but we'll see. There are some that really make you go "Hmmmm..."

Ok, I'm off - time to eat supper. Have a good one and stay dry as it's raining here in Pennsylvania.

Bad blogger...bad, Bad, BAD!!!

Holy Smokes! Has it really been almost a month since I blogged last? Geesh - good thing I don't have any readers!! LOL.

So, for the SSD From our blog 2 yours, we're suppose to blog about our dream vacation spot. For me, that's easy. Although I'd pretty much be happy anywhere that I can FLY to and where it's warm with beautiful weather, my dream vacation would be to get to Pompeii and Greece (all in one trip). When I was in college, I took a humanities class that was 3 hours long. It was one of the most intense but intersting classes I've ever taken. We study ancient civilization - everything from tools to pottery. But it was the study of the structures in Greece that grabbed my attention. I even did a layout about my dream trip/goal for the ADSR 2 last year.

So, if money was no object, I'd have my passport in hand and be boarding the next plane to Pompeii and also Greece to see the ruins.

On another note, today was another AWESOME SSD New release Saturday. I'm currently working on a layout for Sara Amarie and one for Penny Springmann using their new releases today. Sara released Lighthearted and Penny collab'd with Lauren Grier on Splish Splash.

I did a little shopping today at SSD and picked up the following new releases:

I just can't resist anything Pirate for Taylor. Have to work on something special for her using this kit!!! And I also picked up this beauty:

Cute huh??? Can't wait to play with my new goodies!!!! Well, that's it for tonight. Check back again (all my invisible readers LOL) for what I've created with these fabulous goodies!!!! Catch you on the flip side!!!

Miscellany Monday fun for May!

Good Sunday afternoon! Just figured I'd jump on and blog a little about the Miscellany Monday Recipe Card Swap that I am hosting tomorrow on Penny Springmann's blog for Miscellany Monday. It will run every Monday through May and have a different theme.

Here are the themes for the month:

May 5th - Desserts

May 12th - Main Course

May 19th - Picnic/Covered Dish/Salad recipes

May 26th - Appetizers

Here are the guidelines:

• Recipe cards must be sized 4 x 6 inches


• You can use any designer of choice to create recipe card, just follow the weekly theme.


• Post your recipe card to your favorite gallery, link us up on Penny's blog, and email the full sized, jpg recipe card to me at wildblueeyez@comcast.net


• Recipe cards will be emailed out at the end of the week to each participant for that particular week.
  

Here's mine for tomorrow:

Credits: Doodle Pop by Penny Springmann and Micheline Martin, sequins by Chris Wasielewski, fonts used - Porky's and Verdana

And a dessert recipe card by fellow Miscellany Maniac - Traci

Traci's credits: Doodle Pop, Shape Up! by Dani Mogstad, Stampy Alpha by Christy Lyle and Apple from Back 2 the Books by Rachel Martin and Beth Kern

Just think - at the end of May you will have so many new recipes to try!!! Do you know anyone getting married this summer? Wouldn't they be cute all printed and given as a bridal shower gift?

So, come join in on the fun at Penny's blog! Hope to see you there!!!

An eye opener, for sure!!!

So, SSD's "From our blog to yours" from Friday is taking a personality test. Can't say I was shocked by the "results" but I am terribly shocked at the part about "how others see you".... here are my results:

You Are An ESTP

The Doer You are adventurous and risk taking. You act first, think second. You love being the center of attention. Chances are you were the class clown. Competitive, charming, and charismatic - you have your own code of honor. You live a flexible life, bouncing between a series of activities that interest you. In love, you are a master seducer... and quite manipulative when you want to be. If someone loves you, you'll only believe their actions. Words don't mean a whole lot to you. At work, you are a "people person." You're especially good at getting people to do what you want. You would make a great salesperson, marketing director, or entrepreneur. How you see yourself: Reasonable, proficient, and tough How other people see you: Flaky, unrealistic, and untrustworthy

What's" Your Personality Type?

Ok, so this is not good. How other people see you: Flakey, unrealistic, and untrustworthy??? me? Nah! I think if I had to describe 3 of my bad traits, they would be: Blunt, opinionated, and headstrong. Hey, I just want things MY way and if it isn't my way, then you WILL know it!!! Hey, a gal's gotta be truthful eh? LOL

On the scrapping front, today was National Scrapbooking Day. There were mega sales everywhere. However, my budget did not allow for me to shop at all today. And there was a LOT to drool over!!! I could buy most of the kits at the Sweet Shoppe and not bat an eye!!!

I only scrapped 2 layouts this week. One was for Penny Springmann's newest release called A Vintage Dream and another was for Elemental Scraps Bits and Pieces challenge. The bits and pieces challenge is such a fun challenge - you can only use the few elements/papers that are provided for the challenge on your layout. It challenges you to think outside the box! Without further ado, here are my layouts:

Such a Sweet Girl credits HERE

Sweet Dreams credits HERE

I want to work on some SSD challenges tomorrow. Funny thing about the SSD challenges...I seem to get those done in a few hours instead of the all day that it usually takes me to scrap a page. PLUS - I did enough challenges in April to receive a 20% off coupon to use in the Shoppe. So not only did I get a coupon to save money, I got some RAWKIN' layouts. I highly recommend their challenges!! The sugar babes really come up with some awesome challenges!

And one final note, I've applied for the SSD Hybrid babe call. Not that I ever expect to pick chosen but I know I would kick myself for not giving it a shot (albeit a SHOT IN THE DARK! LOL). Also, I applied for the Hybrid team at Elemental Scraps. Again, a shot in the dark but who knows??? Wish me luck!!!

First CT requirement for Sara Amarie

So, I was accepted to Sara Amarie's CT last week and immediately went to work creating a hybrid project for my first requirement. This cute little notebook I did for my daughter, Taylor, was a cheap-o $1 note book from the local dollar store. It really was quick and fairly easy. I used Sara's Buggy Cute Bumble Bee kit and her Splat Party on here.

I simply measured the cover and added 3/4 of an inch to the length and width so that it would wrap around to the inside of the cover. Then I created a piece big enought to cover the entire inside of the cover. I printed my new covers on Staples full sheet label paper and stuck it over the ugly dollar store cover. Next I used a pen to poke small holes where the spirals come through the covers. Then I used my Crop-o-dile to do the holes and then slip the covers back on the notebook.


From there, I added tiny little crystal blings to the stars and to the buttons in the center of the flowers using a Scotch Scrapbookers glue pen. I used a very light coat of Krylon triple thick crystal clear glaze on the front and back to protect it. Then I added a little "T" monogram with the glue pen again and created a little dangly using jewelry string, beads, and flower bead frames found in the craft (jewelry) section at Walmart.

Next on my agenda is to put another one of these notebooks together, an address book, some note cards and a mini tag album for my daughter's friend Sarah. Stay tuned for more photos!

Wow... it's been a while since I last posted. Not a whole lot going on here in PA. We're enjoying some warm weather FINALLY! Yay!

Some good news! I've been chosen to join SaraAmarie's CT! I just love her whimsical designs and can't wait to use her designs!

Did some fun blog challenges for SSD Sweet Rewards program. The first one I did was a spelling challenge. I'm almost obsessive about my spelling so I was surprised that I got 9/10. Do you think it told me which one I missed??? Noooooooooooooo LOL. Here are my results:

Your Spelling is Good

You got 9/10 correct. Your spelling is generally pretty decent. You are prone to a few mistakes, but the mistakes you make are pretty forgivable.

How's" Your Spelling?

And I did a Guess the Spot challenge - Geography is so not a strength LOL:

Here are some recent scrap pages I did. Hard to choose which is my favorite.

Hula Girl credits can be found HERE

Taylor and Stitch credits HERE

Little Mommy credits HERE

Well, that's it for today. Thanks for stopping by!

Happy April Fool's day!

So, today was kind of lame in the way of April Fool's day. I can safely say no one played any tricks on me today. And I played no tricks either. It was a sad, sad day! Maybe next year.... LOL

Tonight Andrew and I set out to do our Couch to 5K training. Man, was it cold here in PA. It's currently 40 degrees with a wind chill of 31. We almost headed back home but after the warm up and our first 60 second jog, the cold wind was welcome! We're working on getting set days to do this. We've yet to complete the first week. I've been swim suit shopping. Not set on anything YET!

On the scrapping front, Elemental Scraps has gotten a face lift! The site looks great! Marisa and Jo did a FAB job with it. And I'm excited to be a part of the challenges that will now be hosted in the forum.

We're in the last week of the ADSR race - headin' down the home stretch. This was my layout for challenge #10.

Credits HERE

We had to use 50 elements from atleast 10 different designers. The one posted above had 43 elements on it. The layout posted in the NDISB forum had the required 50 elements and the required journaling but I didn't like how it turned out. so, that gallery is the only gallery you will see the true challenge layout. I think my favorite thing on the layout above is the cute little crab element. It was part of a beach freebie created by Bette Duganitz' with the flip flops and the sand pail and shovel. Aren't they adorable?

Well, time to do my last rounds at my favorite sites, finish my water, shower and head to bed.