Don't Tell Me to Relax!

Haha, I totally forgot that I had this stamp set from MFT.  It is called Twisted Foursome...and it is a set of funny and sometimes off colour sentiments.  I can totally relate to this sentiment too!  I had just finished a DT card on Monday and was itching to use my MFT Well Worn Greetings Dies and this is what I came up with.  I gotta say, these dies are the bomb...I know I sound like a geek, but this set is really just plain fabulous!

The layout is courtesy of Mojo Monday Sketch #225 and I'm proud to say that the card is completed, photographed and posted before the challenge closes!  Yay Me!  I was pleasantly surprised by how easily this one came together...and I just love that sentiment!

So....I have a question for you.  See, I am currently working part-time, just 2 days a week and it feels like if I don't do some major planning each week, then on the days that I work and the kids have activities we end up eating out.  I can generally do the standard spaghetti, chili, soup & sandwiches, burgers, chicken breast and meatloaf.  But, I'm getting sick of eating these things.  I tried a great Beef Barely Soup last week, but the Rock Star is a picky eater and so she had chicken nuggets instead.   So, my question is this.  Do you have a favorite "easy" recipe?  I'm talking I can either make it the night before without much fuss, or it prepares in under 15 minutes.  Crock pot recipes are welcomed.  Link me to your favorites.  Email them to me at dan_scrapbook at hotmail dot com.  I'm getting desperate people...I can't look another McDonald's Big Mac, Wendy's Bacon Deluxe or Little Caesars $5 pizza in the eye!

Stamps:  MFT Twisted Foursome
Paper:  Bo Bunny Enchanted Collection, Red, White, Black
Ink:  CTMH Black
Accessories:  Misc. Clear Gems, MFT Well Worn Greetings Dies

Love is In The Air!

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Well, if you know me, you know I'm not big on Valentine's Day.  Mainly that is because my husband has never believed in it, and so why set yourself up for disappointment every year?  So, we just pretend it's another day around here.  Except...I let the kids have some fun with it.  The last 2 years, my now 7 year old has gone on a "date" with the same friend who is a boy.  This year, the 4 year old is having a few friends from daycare over to make heart shaped Pizza's and decorate heart cookies.  I'm making invitations and finalizing plans this week, so I'll have those to show you soon.

But, while I had out the Valentine's goodies, I made up this card using Taylored Expressions Sketch #97.  What a fun and easy sketch.  The image is from The Greeting Farm, and it's digital so I was able to make it a little bit smaller than I think it would be on rubber.  I coloured it with my copics, and then wrapped it all up in a ribbon.  The sentiment is from My Favorite Things and I have to tell you, the Essential Sentiments set from MFT is now my "go to" stamp set.  I've used it for so many different cards!  The paper is Bo Bunny Love Bandit and I purchased it at The Scrapbooking Cottage...she's got this paper for 30% off during January, so get over there and buy some!

Happy Monday.

Stamps:  The Greeting Farm, My Favorite Things Essential Sentiments
Paper:  Bo Bunny Love Bandit, CTMH Tulip, White
Ink:  Copic Markers, Versafine Onyx Black
Accessories:  CTMH Baby Pink Ribbon, Cuttlebug, Nestabilities

Holy Mojo Baby! SC246

Well, last night I locked myself in my craft room and went nuts!  I'm trying to not "sweat the small stuff" which is what keeps me from making cards.  I'm trying to take a more "put it on and if it doesn't work, don't do it again" approach to my cards.  And by golly, it's working.  I'm also trying to use sketches, to speed the process a little bit.

I got this great BoBunny paper from my friend Shanna for my Birthday last month...isn't it gorgeous.  The image, I got from ImageSwapping on SCS.  The sketch is the Splitcoast weekly card sketch  SC246 ('scuse the small picture).  I loved how quickly it all came together (less than 30 minutes) and that I was able to use an image that didn't fit the sketch "exactly" and it still worked.    I love when things just come together...I needed that today.

I was able to whip out a few more cards last night too, so I'll have some stuff to post for the next few days.  Today is Open House at the school, so the poor teacher gets to meet 20 + new family's in an hour...lucky lady!  I like that the kids are so proud of their new rooms and their desks etc.  So crazy that the little one is in school now...where does the time go?  Speaking of time, I better get some work done.  Thanks for looking.

Stamps: The Greeting Farm's Miss Anya Collection, Stamping Bella Warm Hugs Sentiment
Paper: Bo Bunny Kitchen Spice Collection, CTMH
Ink: CTMH Black, Copic Markers

Accessories:  Prima Flowers, CTMH Brads

Take the Cake!

I made these cards at the Yap N Scrap crop with some images that I received from Canadian Express Image Swap on SCS. The image is from Whipper Snapper and his name is "Take the Cake Turtle" It was fun to colour him two times with different colours. I believe the patterned paper is Bo Bunny, and I had a lot of fun using it to make different birthday cards. It's such a bright fun paper that it doesn't require a lot of extra's to make it look great!

Things were pretty hectic around here this weekend, and both hubby and I were in a bit of a funk. Hopefully that has all passed and we can get on with our week! There is so much to do!

Starting tonight I am officially a baseball widow for the summer. You know, where you know where your husband is (at the ball diamond) but you don't go there 'cause he can't talk anyway. Hopefully with the kids getting older he'll be able to take them with him a little more this year.

Oh, and Happy Mother's Day to everyone. I was surprised with 7 new Copic Markers yesterday morning (okay, I went to the store and bought them, and then gave them to hubby to give to the kids). I spent some time last night colouring a few images with them....how wonderful to finally have some nice pink colours! Can't wait to actually turn them into cards.

I hope that you're all having a wonderful week. I'm thinking that because I am getting close to 1 year of blogging that I might put together some Blog Candy of my very own! We'll have to see if I can fit that in. Have a great day!

Stamps: Whipper Snapper Take the Cake Turtle
Paper: Bo Bunny
Ink: Copic Markers
Accessories: CTMH Brads, Prima Flowers

Are you still there?

I always wonder, if I don't post for a long time if people will drop out of my subscription. Lucky for me no one has yet!

This is a card I literally whipped up last night for my brother's birthday today. He's old..'nuff said, cause that means I'm getting old.

I love this little Changito. What a fun image to use on a Birthday card. In fact, I like this card enough I'm going to make a few more tonight to have on hand when the kids get invited to Birthday parties for boys!

Stamps: Stampendous

Ink: Copic Markers

Paper: CTMH Cardstock, Bo Bunny It's My Party

Accessories: Kaiser Dots