More Bo Bunny and an ICS Sketch!

OK, so I changed lines, but I'm still playing with Bo Bunny papers!  Got out some of the new Gabrielle and created this card using the new ICS#108 Sketch.  Go check it out!  Love the colours of this line and all the "texture" in the print.  The new Spellbinders Ribbon Banners I got were perfect for this!

Had a great day yesterday and though I wasn't out that much other than for my walk, I got a lot done!  I have a list a mile long, so it's a good thing too.  Hoping today is the same though I did stop for the above creative break while George and Kyle were at the dump and the other kids were playing in Nathan's bedroom.  Well, not sure if they were playing or just arguing about how/what to play, but whatever!

Hope the rest of your day is fun!

Cheers,

Monday again... But another card!

Where does the weekend go?! I swear it was just Friday night and I was heading off to work and here we are at Monday morning again already!

I did get a chance to get inspired again this morning and had fun playing with the new CardPatterns sketch 108.  You should go check out all the amazing cards!  I decided to continue with the new Bo Bunny Ad Lib that was sitting on my table.  I think this may be the most I've ever used something after just getting it and the only thing not from this line were the Prima flowers I had in my stash!

We did have a good weekend and it's the beginning of a week off for George as well!

On Saturday, I went up to my WW meeting this morning to find out I was up less that I thought - 0.8! Thought it was closer to 3, so I'll take it, especially now that I seem to be back on track here FINALLY!

Came home and took Kyle to karate and then we all went out for a bit. Headed over to New West to the Quay since we got something saying it was open again now afer the renos, but there's only a grocery store (oragnicish), a tea shop, one other little shop and some circus training center. Nothing else is open... So weird that after more than 2 years, that's it - not even a coffee shop! Anyway, after a little walk there, we went over to Army and Navy to look for pjs for the kids and found some for Kyle, but of course, it's Nathan that needs them even more! Stopped at Children's place on the way home and found him a pair for 40% off too!

I went for a walk after coming home and the boys played their new Star Wars Lego game. Had dinner at home and then went out for a bit of a drive and a stop at Krispy Kreme. Then I was the one that played Zuma Blitz (computer game) for a while and we went to bed early - 10!  I ended up sleeping for over 9 hours I think!

Sunday wasn't too eventful really since I went to work.  I'm starting a bit of a creative project for a friend of my boss', so she popped in for a second so we could chat about it.  I came home and did some research for it online as well.  Had trouble getting to sleep as a result though thinking about it!

Sophia and Matthew still aren't 100%, so we're having a sort of chill day today.  George took Kyle and whipped over to his parents to get the dolly for moving the washing machine and dryer...  not here yet, but hoping soon!  I need to get out for my walk for sure and get some creative stuff done.  Just glad the sun it out for a bit!

Have a fabulous day!
Cheers,

It Might be a Record!

Another card!  3 days in a row!  And another one I just got to play with!  Once again used the bits on my desk of the Bo Bunny Ad Lib that I've been playing with the last few days.  This was honestly a pretty quick and easy one since I used the CPS sketch for this week as inspiration.

 

We got a bunch of buttons in at work lately and they're sure priced right, so I got a bunch and was able to play with those on this card today too.  It was a matter of deciding which colour to use!

The boys have been more than a little excited about the new Lego Star Wars game they got for the Wii!  I sent them outside for a while yesterday, but they were chopping at the bit again as soon as they came in.  I told them they could play for a bit before I went to work, so there they were...  I love the look of concentration on Kyle's face and how relaxed Nathan is - doesn't even bother to sit up to play! 

I taught last night and had lots of fun!  It was more than a full class and I had people on the wait list still.  I just never know which ones are going to sell out like that (and quickly!) and which ones aren't.  So very hard to predict!  I have about a week now before I teach again, but have lots of class related stuff to work on for sure...

It's been a fairly quiet morning and feels weird because I've only got 3 this morning.  Poor little Matt-man has been sick this week and wasn't good this morning, so Trace was trying to get him in to see the dr this morning.  We had to get Kyle to the orthodontist since the button and elastic on the back tooth they're trying to straighten out had come off.  Didn't take long to get him in there and get it done, but we had to go!  Stopped for a Starbucks on the way home and the kids are just playing.  Not a great day again today, but might see about the park later if the rain doesn't start.

George went and finally bought a washing machine last night.  Left work a few minutes early so he could get to Trail Appliances before it closed.  They have a sale on he's been waiting for and he did get something.  I'm very thankful he got a pair, so we'll be getting a new washing machine and dryer!!  The bad news is that we have to wait a week to a week and a half to get it.  And for whatever reason, he decided not to have it delivered, so we have to go pick it up!  Booooo...  We'll see, maybe I can change his mind about that!

Well, better run and get a few things done!
Cheers,

Another card!

Yes, can you believe it?!  Two days in a row that I not only posted, but made cards for me!  And it's another Bo Bunny Ad Lib line one since everything was sitting on my table for it!  Used a sketch from Inspirational Card Sketches and here it is...

Had a bit of a rough day yesterday with the kids and was wishing spring break was over already!  Just lots of usual kid craziness and some not very good listening along with the bad weather made for a bit much for me!  The kids did manage to play outside for a while between rainstorms and I managed to get out for a walk at the end of the day.
Kyle had karate still, so he went to that and we picked up pizza after!

After dinner the kids and I went to Toys R Us with the gift card I'd been saving since Christmas from their Uncle Scott and Auntie Toni.  I did the same thing last year and saved it for spring break and was happy I had again!  They were excited about being able to get the new Star Wars Lego game for the Wii that was released yesterday!  They came home and played a bit before calling it a night.  I told Kyle no getting up before 6:30, so when I asked him what time he got up (to work on building the other actual Lego they got), he said 6:35!  He's soooo funny!  They had the Hero Factory and Ninjago Lego built already by the time I got up an hour or so later...

Had a relaxing morning with Sophia and Matthew at the dentist.  They didn't get here until about 9:30 and I'd had my coffee and was showered and dressed already.  Not sure what we'lll get up to, but it's a beautiful day!  They'll be outside for a while if nothing else though Matthew still isn't 100%.  I know Kyle and Nathan would like to play Wii all day now, but that's not going to happen!

I have a class to teach tonight and that's about it for me.  I'm bummed because there hasn't been a Canucks game for 5 days and now they play tonight when I have class and Friday night when I work! 

Well, better go see what I can get done!
Cheers,

Birthday Card Times Two!

Yeah!  I had a little creative time of my own yesterday!  I decided to do something I rarely seem to have time for these days and that's to play with some new goodies.  The lss I work in had a big sale on the weekend and I ended up with some new stuff though it's not like I need it in any way, shape or form!  I figured that since I got it, I'd try using some of it right away!

I pulled out the new goodies I got from the new Bo Bunny Ad Lib line.  I had the 6X6 pad of paper, the 12X12 sheet of stickers, the smaller sheet of birthday type stickers and the gems.  As it turned out, I didn't use the stickers, but had fun with the paper and gems!  I just love the fun and funky colours and prints in the line. 

I was poking around online in the morning and found the new Mojo Monday sketch and decided this would be a fun place to start.  I often end up loving these, but don't often get to try them out when they're current.  I ended up with 2 cards (slightly different) from the same sketch after taking my own advice that I give in classes that it's just as easy to make 2 when you've got everything out!  I also find I make more other kinds of cards and don't have birthday ones when I need them, so this is perfect!

Well, here's hoping this is the beginning of more creativity of my own as well though I do need to get to work on some more class stuff as well!  At least my kits are all ready for my class for tomorrow night and I don't need to think about that.  Now, I just wish the class wasn't the same night as the Canucks game!

Have a fabulous Tuesday!  It's a wet one around here for sure, but that's to be expected of spring break for sure...
Cheers,

Friday again already...

Yes, it's Friday here again already though I won't say "finally" Friday since I work tonight, teach tomorrow and work again Sunday!  The good thing is that "work" is fun for me, so I certainly can't complain!

Speaking of work...  thought I'd give you another little sneak peak of an upcoming April class!  The layout above is from a layout class that is going to include 2 single page and one double page layout.  The paper are from 3 Bugs and the best part is that the class includes their Caboodle kit (that some of you will know from the Christmas card classes!), so there's tons of paper, stickers, border stickers and die cuts!  And you get to take all the extras home!  Keep your eye out for the new class schedule in the next week or so if you're local!

As for around here today...
- Kyle woke up at about 5am with a sore throat and cough, so he's home for the day
- Kyle has also now said his eyes are itchy and I'm paranoid since pink eye is going around though it doesn't look like anything at this point.  Wait and see...

- spent part of the morning getting caught up with friends in Japan after the horrible 8.9 earthquake/tsunami.  Certainly thinking of everyone there...
- washing machine is apparently officially done!  George checked it out last night after me doing some laundry and smelling something funny.  The motor is going and it's not worth getting fixed, so guess we're shopping tomorrow!  And, of course, I'm knee deep in laundry that needs doing!

- Check out this lovely ensemble from Nathan this morning... a tank top he wore to bed along with his pj bottoms and then my heeled boots, his baseball cap and the Darth Vadar ring he's trying to show off!  Gotta love it!

- chores are calling my name, but, as usual, I don't feel like answering...

- kids are busy doing art and crafting for now, so I'd better go try and get a few more things done!

Hope everyone has a great weekend and make sure to hold those close to you tight!

Cheers,

Make a Wish

I've been really enjoying puttering around on other people's blogs lately and seeing all the creativity.  I know I haven't been very good about posting mine, so here's a recent card.  This card is actually one that's going to be in an upcoming April class at work.  It's an accordian card though mine is scored/sized slightly differently than the one in the link.  This class is going to use some new Fiskars birthday stamps and the new Confetti line of papers from American Crafts. 

I'lll try and post a few more creative items in the next while...

Some other things I've been checking out...

- a great article on self-compassion

- the Canucks website for all the latest and greatest hockey news

- this great article about creating change which could apply to so many areas of one's life

- all the lovely creative "work" that my co-worker, Alexis, has been doing!

- the inspiring stuff Ali Edwards has been doing as well as the One Little Word stuff I'm doing for the online class I'm taking.  Need to go look at that again...  and play!

Feeling inspired to do a little creative stuff today, so we'll see if I can find some time!  Going to watch the hockey game tonight as well.  Hoping to just relax a little and think about how to get a little more organized as well.  Wanting to do a huge purge and it's definitely coming (along with some big changes), but more about that another time...

Cheers,

Around Here...

Was thinking it's been way too long since I blogged (actually have half a post still waiting to be finished!) and saw Ali Edward's blog and got inspired!  So, here I am with a little update!

Around here there's been a lot of self-initiated learning that's going on for Nathan (as seen in the picture above).  He's loving playing with printing now and there was a time I couldn't even get him interested in learning how to do his name.  He also loves his art!

Around here we've had lots of trips to the dentist lately.  George and I have both been for cleanings in the last week as well as Nathan though his trip was a little less successful.  He let the dentist check them, but wouldn't let the hygenist clean...  Another time. 

Around here, Kyle has seen the orthodontist 3 times in 4 weeks as well to get the tooth in the upper back left straightened out.  We can hold off for another 6 weeks now assuming nothing comes lose on his "appliance".

Around here Nathan hasn't thankfully been sick again lately (*fingers crossed) though we did have to take him to the dermatologist to have a few little skin bumps removed from his knee.  Nothing serious by any means, but it can apparetly spread, so it's easier to have them taken off.

Around here there's a lot a lot of thought (stress maybe?) about what's going to happen in September since I won't have Sophia and Matthew here anymore...  Money in certainly a consideration as well as what I want to be when I grow up!

Around here there's been some creative stuff happening, but it's mostly been work related and not enough of my own stuff!

Around here, I've definitely been in purge and organize mode though there don't seem to be enough hours in the day...

Around here, I've been struggling with Weight Watchers bouncing up and down a few pounds for a quite a while now and need to get moving consistently back ina  downward direction again!

Around here I've been thinking about how to get my hands on the Vagabond by Tim Holtz since my very old Zip E Mate is about to give up.

Around here, Kyle has been doing well with karate and is going to be getting his yellow belt at another belt presentation tomorrow night.

Around here, we're looking forward to spring, but the bit of snow that fell this morning was a reminder that it's not here yet.

Well, it's been busy for sure and that's not going to change!  Just need to try and keep up! 

Cheers,

I did a page!!

Yes, I know...it's shocking, but I actually scrapbooked - for me!  I joined the Crowned Contest at Scrapdango to get me moving on something that wasn't for work.  The challenge for this week was to have at least one woman in the layout (me), have it be mostly B&W as well as having some bling and something that went all the way across the page.  This came together quite quickly with some of the "Be Mine" Echo Park papers and a few extras.  Had fun playing with some stamping and ribbon pleating (on the left) as well.  You probably can't tell, but the edges of the whole page are distressed with black ink as well!

This layout is just a documentation of the weight loss journey I've been on.  I started in July last year and have lost 58lbs since.  I'm not done, but I'm "learning to love" (the title of the layout) myself and am feeling sooooo much better!  Just need to work on getting to that 60lb mark now!

Thanks for popping in and I love to hear from you when you do!
Cheers,

Happy February!

Yes, it's hard to belive it's Tuesday again already!  Most of us in the house have been down and out with a stomach bug the last few days, but are all seemingly back at it today.  Poor George had his birthday yesterday and was the only healthy one!  Sorry hon!  We'll celebrate another day this week...

Now for Project Life from the last week!

January 22nd

Yes, this is my glorified pencil sharpener!  It's actually a paper shredder that I'd like to get rid of since I now have a bigger and better one, but Kyle loves this thing!  He gets all the pencils and pencil crayons out and sharpens them.  He'll stand there for ages!  I just can't seem to get rid of it when I know it'll break Kyle's heart!

January 23rd

This was our first family dinner at our new table!  Now it's just to get the other 2 chairs put together and get rid of the box in the background.  Looking forward to lots of nights like this!

January 24th

This isn't the best picture of me, but it's the one I've got!  I ended up switching duty days with Tracy at the last minute because Matthew was sick this day.  Had a fun day playing with Nathan and helping out!

January 25th

Mmmmm...gotta love leftovers!  This was my lunch today and it was leftover sloppy joes.  These are a recent favourite for the boys which I love because they're quick and easy!

January 26th

I actually posted about this last week.  It was just one of those morning where I was feeling quite grateful and enjoying a moment!

January 27th

Who can resist those faces?  We ended up making cookies 2 days in a row here.  The kids love helping and we made chocolate chip ones, so who can resist the smell of those baking?!

January 28th

Poor Kyle!  He came into my room at 6:30 telling me his stomach didn't feel good.  He generaly just gets up and gets himself breakfast, so I sort of knew something was really wrong.  He ended up throwing up around 7 and then again at 9am, but that was about the worst of it.  He napped for the latter part of the morning and was so much better after that!

Check out all the other Project Life inspiration over at The Mom Creative too!

I'll update about Nathan's birthday party (Sunday) soon as well!  It was unfortunately after that that we all ended up sick though I think it was the same bug that Kyle had had Friday.

Happy Birthday Honey!

Cheers,

Mindful gratitude...

Just having a quiet moment here and catching up with some stuff online when I came up this post by Kelly Willette and thought it was a wonderful reminder of being thankful for the everyday in our lives.  Yes, there are a million things to complain about if you want to and we all have days that we do, but wouldn't we all be so much better off if we looked at all the bits of good in our everyday lives?

I'm learning already from doing Project Life that there's so much in our day to day to celebrate.  The kids are loving seeing all these bits of our life preserved in pictures for them to go through any time they want so I can only imagine how thrilled they'll be in a couple of months when there's a lot more to look at.  I think it's making them appreciate the little things as well. 

I have a little time this morning since 3 of the kids are at school and Matthew is home sick still with Daddy.  Just sitting here with the winter sun coming through the curtains and thinking about how very blessed my life really is...  Really appreciating it - all of it!

What are you thankful for today?  And who are you going to tell?  How are you going to celebrate that?

Cheers,

Project Life - Week 3!

Wow!  Hard to believe we're already 3 weeks into 2011!  Where does the time go?

Take a look at all the Project Life inspiration at The Mom Creative.  It's time to update with my pictures from this week again... 

January 15th

This was the first time Kyle had used his debit card and he was pretty excited about it.  he got a new Lego game called Ninjago.  I was really proud of him!

January 16th

OK now, this isn't the best pictureof me, but I love it because of the wonderful woman in the picture with me - my grandma!  This was a special day as the family all got together at my aunt and uncle's to celebrate my grandma's 95th birthday! 

She's a truly amazing woman... 

January 17th

What a day!  We were up early (5:40am!) to get ourselves ready and out the door to be downtown by 7am for Kyle's dental surgery.  What he was actually having done was having 5 teeth pulled!  It was supposed to be 6, but one of them fell out when we were at my grandma's birthday celebration. 

He was a real trooper though and thankfully they put him under for it.  The freezing was about the worst part for him since he'd never had it before.  I gave him one dose of Tylenol in the morning when we got home and then he didn't even want/need anymore after that.  It was a take it easy day and he slept a lot in the morning.  By about midday the same day, he had perked right up and though he was on soft foods, he was pretty much back to normal!  Amazing how fast kids can bounce back! 

There was a letter for the Tooth Fairy and she left him a $20!!

January 18th

OK, sooooooo totally excited about these boxes!  We went shopping on the weekend for a new kitchen table and chairs and they arrived today!  We had looked before Christmas and didn't find anything we liked, but we sure did this time.  Now it'll just be a matter of when they're all put together!

January 19th

Yes, Daddy has started to put some of the new table and chairs together, so you decided that you wanted to build a tent with the big box.  And what could be better than a tent to play in?  A tent to sleep in!  I was actually kind of surprised that you really did sleep in there all night!  Adorable! 

Who needs toys when you have cardboard boxes?

January 20th

There was a big assembly at my son's school for the official opening of the new playground.  I was actually asked to come up and accept something on behalf of the PAC that did a lot of fundraising and made a big donation for the playground.

January 21st

Going to cheat with this one and take a picture later!  It was my son's PJ Spirit Day at school and I forgot to get a picture, so I'm planning on taking one this weekend of him in the same jammies he wore to school that day and adding it here!

Well, better go upload these pictures for printing while I'm thinking about it too.  Matthew is still sick, so he's not here today, but George went back to work today after being off sick with a fever yesterday.  I have some cold symptoms, but am taking Cold FX and ignoring them as best I can!

Have a good one!

Cheers,

Want some scrapping inspiration?

Well, here a great way to work on getting some things done and maybe win some great prizes in the process!  Scrapdango is having their crowned competition and you can check out all the details...  Come on over and join!

With all my teaching, I haven't been playing with all my own stuff as much as I'd like to get back to doing some more, so I'm planning on playing...  Just want to relax and have fun and join some challenges!

Cheers,

Project Life Week 2!

I can't believe it's been more than a week since I've posted, especially since so much has happened this week.  Well, this will be a quick peek and I'll try and get back soon to update a little more and add.  The Mom Creative is a fun place to check out and a lot of people are sharing their Project Life stuff there, so you can see a lot of other ideas as well!

This was a busy week with doctor's appointments and check-ups, some crazy weather, my first class in about a month as well as a little boy turning 5!!  We also had a life lesson for Kyle and those are never really fun.  Certainly nothing harmful, but there was a loss of a toy involved after mum suggested he not take it to school!

I used my first vertical picture this week in the bottom right on this page since it was just too cute.  I'm not worrying about the direction of the odd one of these and, to be honest, I'm finiding it a bit more of a challenge to take more horizontal pictures since it isn't the norm for me!

Yes, it's hard to believe, but my "baby" turned 5 on the 13th.  I got to be on duty at preschool with him and we had a little celebration there with cupcakes.  We had mum and dad over in the evening for dinner.  Pizza, pepperoni of course, was Nathan's dinner of choice!  We had George's mum and dad over for cake as well afterwards and there were more than a few presents once again!  Just can't believe he's my little man and he's now 5 and will be going to full-time Kindergarten in the fall!  How time flies!

Well, think that's it for this week.  Having a ton of fun puttering with my Project Life and I'm fully up to date (*including today!) with my journaling!  Trying to get pictures developed on the weekend and popped in quickly so that this project stays up to date.  The best part is that my family is enjoying it as well!



Cheers,