Sunday Crafting

Well have you seen Molly??? I am hooked, not to mention I loved Owls before she became popular but now I really love them!! If you haven't checked it out go here: www.ustream.tv/theowlbox

And more wildlife ~ our backyard ducks have been returning everyday now! I love that they find our pond comfy! Here they are taking an afternoon nap in the sunshine

Another sketch based on last weeks SC Sunday sketch~

Stash used up again.

Crate Paper Blue Hill collection was a previous LRS kit!

American Craft blue cardstock

A Fun find last week at Target!! I hardly ever go on the salesfloor, trying to save $$ lol. But this was in a shopping cart ready to reshop (put back on shelf) and I said I'll take care of this... hehehe. Looks great in my room and it is on the wall to the left of my computer so I can see it all the time!

Ok now for the crafting session of today's post.... I am using some of my newer Cricut cartridges and working on some projects and Easter cards/decorations for baskets.. Have you seen these new ones yet they are Fabulous!!

Made this little one with American Crafts Cardstock

and the "Straight from the Nest" cartridge Cute huh?

Sorry this is sideways, but some additional cutouts from same cartridge to adorn something later.

Owl be seeing you!

Owlaholic here!!!

Yikes, I am so tired lack of sleep last few days from the Overnite shift on Monday.
Too much time staring at Molly, and her owlets Max and Pattison but was well worth the effort tonite. I saw the daddy McGee bring her a mouse for dinner!!!!
I hope to check in on them tomorrow, it's supposed to be yucky weather again, so I will be scrapping and making a couple birthday cards.. Yeah more stash going to get used up and I definately will be using my new Cricut Cartridge!!

Until next time!

OWL Hatching!!

I was so excited to find this post on LRS about a live owl hatching on
www.ustream.tv/theowlbox
If you have not seen it yet you need to check it out!~
I am sooooo hooked so far 2 baby owls have hatched...

Until next time!

SC Sunday Sketch

I loved this weeks Sunday sketch!! I was able to pull it together today rather quickly and love the final outcome.. It is a photo I scrapped before but since I scap for multiple family members it's okay to use it again. I love that I can use the same paper line too and it looks totally different!!!!

I used the Crate paper Orbit line again :-)

and free hand cut the border, not thinking I have a border like this on my newest Cricut Cart :-(

will have to look there first nex time.

Stickers and other embellies and stickers part of the Crate paper kit

American Crafts cardstock

Kerry and I ran out for a bit Saturday evening, just to do something and went to a bargain bookstore. I really didn't see anything I was interested in But he found a book for me and surprized me with it. So this weeks read is

Johnny Depp ~ The Illustrated Biography by Nick Johnstone!!!! Swoooooon

Tonite is inventory nite at work means working 7:30pm to 4am... UGH>>> I am not a napper so I will be beat in the am.. Off to make some pasta salad (we bring potluck) and peanut butter cookies.. yummm

Looking forward to having a 4 day weekend It's supposed to be nice Friday,

so I told Kerry that is our Road Trip day to anywhere!!! We both need the time away and I am yearning to see something new and take photos.. I have the new Scooter vacation line by Imagineice (sp) I can't wait to try out.

Until next time!

Long week

Last week was the longest ever at work, seemed to go on foreverrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr..... lol

But today was start of a new work week, and I have a 4 day weekend coming up!! Woot Woot.

I did 2 sketches last week for Studio Calico's Sunday sketch.. one I love the other not so much, but it's done and in the book! First up the "not so much" one.. lol

Tia and Attumn Leaves Pet collection not really sure what it is but I think was all that blue cardstock.. lol

And the one I loved

This was stash use up for both...

Bella collection by FooFaLa!! for pattern papters, ribbon

and rubon journal spot

Supermarket Quickutz alpha letters and scalloped border

random buttons

Last weeks read was by Melissa Senate and was "The Secret of Joy" good read!

Have not picked out this weeks yet, but will post when I do for those who might be interested.

Looking forward to this weeks Sunday Sketch, need to check it out and get some supplies a moving and groovin...

Until next time!

ScrapLift ~

Yesterday was a good mail day.. got my CK and my Birds and Bloom mags.. Woot Woot!
I grabbed a cup of Latte and snuggled in my birdwatching chair with Sparky (bird) and Tia (cat). I came across this layout by Jen Jockisch on pg. 81 and knew I would "lift it"
I mean seriously, do you see that pile of books? Lots of the same authors I read, and of course I had a photo ready and waiting for scrapping. I loved the stitching, but didn't want to drag my machine up, so I faux stitched the edges of the scallops and the circles.
got kinda carried away with the circles (but it was covering up the writing I did on the paper
I didn't use lines and when I was done it was all over the place... ) so hence circles saved the layout.!!!

Punched out circles from various Scenic Route papers
American Craft ~ white cardstock
Bazzill ~ orange scalloped
Sassafrass ~ for the lined journaling paper
And Walaaaaa another layout completed.

Just vaccumed my craft room, talked to my sister on phone, cleared of table, and now searching for the next scrappy project. I want to use my newest Cricut Cartridge today, so thats the plan and I'm sticking to it.
Raining again, road trip on hold :-(
Alice in Wonderland a possibility.. we shall see.
But most important I am off work today.. whoooo hooooo! Love time off, thankful I have the job and benefits, but seriously I could be an at home person in the blink of an eye~

Until next time!

Where does time go??

I can't believe how long since I posted... Yikes

I've been scrapping, reading, catching up on TV... spending time with Kerry... so there it is in a nutshell I have been living LIFE!!!

This weeks Studio Calico Sunday sketch

Used LRS Feb '07 kit

Features Artic Frog ~ Ski Bunny for stickers and pattern paper

Fiskars new limited edition punch for the flower

random button

Chopsticks font for 2009 by Quickutz

Hero Arts December stamp

I got this photo of my Dad from my niece Sarah! She loved the photo and thought I would like to frame it.. I decided to scrap, using a previous Studio Calico Sunday Sketch.. I have to say I love this sketch and have multiple layouts with it.. :-)

Cosmo Cricket ~ Wanted Line

random buttons

random stamped Notes

I would love to say I have done more, but I have made cards with the scrap leftovers.. that counts right? Went on a spending splurge... YIKES.... now back to stash using up... lol

I did purchase some new Cricut Cartridges, got one in my hot little hands right now.. Hope to use it this weekend.. It's "Straight from the Nest" avail on HSN..

I preordered 3 others from Scrapbook Corner and am waiting on them to show up on my doorstep.. :-)

I have been loving the new Bella Blvd. lines so ordered some from A walk down memory lane!

it was all on sale (cricut cart.. on sale too!) so I have been kinda good.. lol

This weeks reading will be "Gone to the dogs" by Mary Guterson.. another new author...Hope to start this today..

Have you all seen there is a new Cricut Challenge Blog starting up. I can't wait for these challenges to start, will be helping me use my Cricut more plus I am really liking the additional boost to get something done.

Hoping to get my couch potato hubby out this weekend for a day road trip, somewhere, anywhere I don't care, just out of town!!! lol I love adventures... Will take photos for sure and document our day!

Until next time!

SC Sunday Sketch & others

I'm back, with my promised layouts. This one is this weeks Sunday Sketch @

Studio Calico... I enjoyed digging through my older photos to find something that I wanted to use.

This was taken on a trip to Puerto Rico and I believe Jennifer was 9 yo then.. :-)

Stash used ~

Crate Paper ~ Cowgirl Collection

American Crafts cardstock

Martha Stewart punch for the small flowers

Prima for the cloth flower

Circle punch by Fiskars for the scalloped edge on right side

Quickutz nesting for the scalloped square


Also I scrapbooked a couple memories from 2010 Winter Olympics... straight off my tv screen all photos courtesy NBC tv .

Stash used ~

Journey patterned paper from KI Memories.. really old stash!!!

Quickutz ~Chopstix alpha and scalloped border

Bazzill cardstock

Opening night

Shaun White ~ snowboarding

Scalloped nesting circles Quickutz ~ Chopstix alpha

Journey pattern paper KI Memories ~ Bazzill Cardstock

Scenic Route journaling spot

Making Memories Metal Believe

Joannie Rochette

Skating Bronze Medalist

Journey papers KI Memories ~ Bazzill Cardstock

Scenic route journal spot

Quickutz ~ Katie Grand limited alpha

Quickutz ~ maple leaves


Apolo Anton Ohno

Short Track Speedskating

Bazzill Cardstock ~ KI Memories Journey pattern paper

Quickutz ~ Katie grand limited alpha

Quickutz ~ frame nesting for scalloped square

These were my favorite sports to watch and root for the USA teams.. I however do applaud Joannie for her performance and poise under the duress of losing her mom just days before!

Did you know Apolo's middle name Anton means "priceless" I discovered that online today and I totally agree with it.. He is a priceless young man and a definate role model athlete for the younger generation.. in my opinion... lol

Next up on reading is by Diane Chamberlain and title is "Breaking the Silence" can't wait to start it. Oh by the way lunch was great ~ Chineese food is my favorite... along with Lobster and Italian.. What's your favorite food?
Until next time!

Quick Teaser....

I am finishing up my Studio Calico Sunday Sketch... and will post later, along with couple other photos I worked on this week using a different SC Sketch..

Finished my book Cut, Crop & Die.... LOVED IT!!! can not wait for the next one in May.
I just love Kiki and hope the next book has more of Detweiler... hmmmm somethings up and I hope he comes back, I love the interaction with them. Thanks Joanna for a great read!

Going to eat... how does Chineese sound>> YUMMIE be back later...
Until next time!