At $1.50…they don’t count

That’s what I told myself today.  I walked into Michaels on my way home from work, armed with my40% coupon to buy a specific punch for a special card (more on that later).  I walked by this display and found all this wonderful coordinating stuff! Each item was only $1.50.  Therefore, it doesn’t count. I didn’t really spend all that much.  They had much more, but I limited myself to this haul here.  I couldn’t wait to rip open my new finds, and so after 8.5 hours on the road, in a terrible rain storm that created about 3 ft of visibility, I somehow found my second wind and sat down at my craft table.  I needed some...

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A TECC65 entry, and quite possibly my best card yet

I think I’ve outdone myself.  I think it’s incredible how some cards come together on their own, and some you have to fight tooth and nail to get them to where you want them to go. My TECC65 entry morphed into something else, and I’m incredibly happy with it. I saw Taylor’s sketch for this weekend  and immediately had an idea.  I wanted the vertical piece to be a bookmark.  Taylor had said she was excited about this week’s sketch because it was so open to interpretation.  Boy, was she right! My card seemed to take on a life of it’s own, but I really think this may be my best work yet, and I’m thrilled!! I...

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RANT: My very own real life Seinfeld episode

Technorati Tags: car rental,rant,cars,seinfeld I had a one hour in-town meeting today at 10 am, and an out of town meeting at 2 pm.  It’s a 3 hour drive to my second meeting, one way.  I arrived at the car rental place at 9am. This is what happened to me today: img alt="" galleryimg="no" onload="var downlevelDiv = document.getElementById('c06c7fd0-e0cd-4de3-8760-456b8df44900'); downlevelDiv.innerHTML = "";" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_zDwWREdDZ2Y/SfDsFYF5_kI/AAAAAAAAAl4/rVr3CRTnjsA/video29c75b777652%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-style: none"> Except: Add in an offer for a compact car: Not safe, I don’t care what...

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Holy Cow! She finally completed a TTIC Challenge! TTIC 28- The Wedding

I will be the first to admit, I have been totally slacking when it comes to the TTIC challenges…I have missed more than I care to admit (darn ‘real life job’), but I COULD NOT bare to miss this one.  Breaking Dawn was on of my favs in the series, partly because Edward and Bella finally said “I do”. Margie asked us to focus on the Wedding for this weeks Twilight Tuesday.com challenge and provided us with some inspiration as well with this photo I know that red, white and black have become the unofficial colours of Twilight, but I don’t picture Edward and Bella’s wedding like this. I see soft, romantic colours, and I think blue would...

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Ethan’s Christening card and a sneak peek at a special project…sort of

Yesterday was Ethan’s Christening (my Godson), and what a day it was! He officially turned 3 months old, was  Christened AND cut his first tooth in the middle of the ceremony!  All that and he was very good throughout the whole thing, getting a little fussy towards the end, but he did  cut a tooth.  Once I get some pictures, I’ll share them, but for now I’ll share with you the card I made for him. I thought the “Little lamb” from the MFT Baby First set was perfect, since Ethan is now officially part of our ‘flock’.  I wanted the card to compliment his announcement cards that I made, but not be exactly the same. Here’s...

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Two for one: TECC64 and Sissy Scrap card challenge #1

This is my first entry in Margie and Sara’s Sissy Scrap Card Challenge, and I combined it using Taylor’s sketch for TECC64. I worked on the baby cards for my customer, I got another two done with this design. I used the MFT Baby First stamp set, I just love it! and again, went straight for the SU Salebration paper. Margie’s challenge asked us to use inchies, ribbon and buttons.  I kept the stroller a true 1” x 1” by masking the handle and using floral wire instead.  I did somewhat cheat with the buttons, they’re brads….but I looked all over Michaels this morning and couldn’t find buttons! I swear. I love the little “baby on board” ...

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Foto Friday # 14: Modern Art at the Chateau du Versailles, Paris, France

Happy Friday! On our last full day in Paris in September, we travelled to the Chateau du Versailles. It’s roughly a 40 minute train ride outside of Paris.  My dad was adamant that he did not want to see yet another castle.  But I knew the Chateau du Versailles is the castle of ALL castles, and decided I would go with or without my parents.  My dad decided he had nothing better to do, and didn’t want to wonder around without me and my mom, who did want to visit Versailles, so the three of us hopped on the train and away we went. I’m going to keep this photo Friday specific to the modern art that was on display at the Chateau du...

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Holy Cow! She finally made a card!

Hello strangers!  I know, I know, it’s been too long!  Don’t you hate when that thing called ‘life’ and ‘responsibility’ get in the way?? So after nearly two weeks *gasp* of not stamping, I made the time tonight to start an order of baby cards that I received.  My customer asked for 6 cards in all, some babies have already arrived, one boy and one girl, 3 others will arrive shortly, and she asked for a spare card since she has a gut feeling she’ll be needing one soon. Of course, since I haven’t stamped in a while, I wasn’t up to date on my supplies…meaning I’m running out of Tombo adhesive tape.  I had just enough to finish...

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Foto Friday- the Saturday Edition

So sorry I missed yesterday's Foto Friday...but with the long weekend, visiting friends and family, time is just flying by!Our six hour drive home was uneventful (just the way I like it) and the new car made the trip up like a champ. I've got just a few moments before we head out visiting again, and I'm hoping you are enjoying your holiday weekend.Here are some pics I snapped just now in my mom's front garden, some sure signs of spring.This is the front yard of a neighbor down the street... it signifies to me a summer long buried, but anxious to return...Happy Easter!Ciao for n...

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A Seal, and the Easter Bunny go to a Wedding and say Thank you?

Bet I caught your attention with that title, eh?? Before you have me committed, I couldn’t think of another way to highlight everything that’s in this post.  And even though it’s Tuesday…there’s no TwilightTuesday.com challenge entry.  Sorry kids, life is just too busy.  The only reason that I found the strength to make what I did tonight was out of sheer necessity. First up, a Seal Concert recap. In a word: fantastic.  He was incredible, and what a talented artist.  One song after another, taking some time to chat up the crowd and tell a few jokes.  The range of this man’s voice is awesome.  Both my sister...

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“We’re off to see the Wizard…

…the wonderful Wizard of Oz!” Ok, not really, but I’m currently reading “Wicked” and I can’t get that song out of my head. I’m off to Toronto today; my sister and I have tickets to see Seal at Massey Hall, a small theatre downtown.   It’s an incredibly intimate venue, and perfect for Seal’s new album “Soul”.  If you haven’t had the change to listen to it, and like the old standards such as “Stand by Me”; “If you don’t know me by now”; “Change is gonna come”, have a listen. I’m going to take the train, have a nice relaxing ride with a book and some music. I’m also meeting my friend who’s in Toronto for the weekend updating...

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Foto Friday #12- Goodbye Ms. Money Penny; Hello…Scooby-doo?

This weekend is my last weekend with my Mazda 3, who I’ve named Ms. Money Penny.  She’s sleek, silver, and highly underestimated.  This was the day I brought her home.  Oh the things we have been through in the past 4 years! There have been good times and bad.    The good times: road trips to concerts, going up to Blue Mountain to go snow boarding; numerous trips home to see my family and friends; and general cruising around with the sun roof open and the music blaring. The bad times: Crossing the centre line in a blizzard (with snow tires of course and going very slowly—seriously, no snow fences in farm country?...

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