8 things on my mind today

*my son is potty trained. thank goodness! wow, what a relief.
*that same son doesn't suck his thumb anymore. at all. ever. not even if I ask. I miss it. my baby...
*my daughter can read. she's very good at it though she's still intimidated by it.
*I like bread with seeds in it. I've decided that's the best kind of bread to have. EarthGrains Wheat Berry to be exact.
*coffee. how would I get through my days without it?
*I love my husband. more than air. but he needs to keep busy this time of year. he's awful when he's bored.
*I like to create. layouts. cards. as long as there's paper and duck runner involved I'm pretty happy.
*I miss sleep. I got to try it out when my mom was here and also my in-laws. that was just so mean to tease me with it. I'd like to sleep some more.

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one for me

I did a couple layouts for RSC yesterday and decided that I really enjoy making layouts. I was on a big card kick and couldn't stop! So after making my mom's birthday card I made this layout. and I like it. Hailee likes it, too, so that's good enough for me!

Have a great weekend :)

Photo over load

first off - pictures from Hailee's birthday - finally! lol



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here are some from yesterday - our recorded high was 71 (we only saw 68 but either way it was nice)


and here are a few cards I've made recently - and of course I was photographing my work so Braden wanted his photographed too! lol

new calls for Ready, Set, Create!!!!!

Ready-Set-Create calls for April/May 2009 issue



1. Mother's Day
2. Use your favorite technique! (stamping, embossing, quilling, inking, etc) and make sure to include a short note on WHY it's your favorite!
3. Memorial day - "In Memory Of" - scrap about someone who was an important person in your life (family - celebrity - etc)
4. International holidays (layouts or gift ideas)
5. Open gallery (any theme)
6. Cards (any theme)
7. Altered art (any theme)

SUBMISSION FORM:
Email: _________________
Project title:_____________
By:____________________

Supplies:
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Deadline: March 10, 2009 MST at midnight

Please copy and paste the short submission form into an email to Jen@readysetcreate.com.
If your work is selected you will be notified, and receive a free downloadable copy of the issue your work appears in

Submissions must not be included in any online galleries, blogs, or stores until at least 30 days after the issue your work appears in has been released.

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Lots of fun Valentine's Day ideas being posted!

wow! busy!

I spent the evening, with Darren's help, getting all my stuff photographed for the soon-to-be-released issue of RSC! then I spent MORE time cropping and emailing her. THEN I spent MORE time listing a bunch of new things at my etsy shop (links can be found on the right to both RSC and my etsy shop).

Also - check out Kimmie's shop - she's got a bunch of new stuff listed too! in case I don't have her linked over there it's www.kimmie121671.etsy.com

okay - time to figure out this texting thing - I finally have it on my phone so now I need to know how to use it! lol better late than never getting on the "text wagon"!

night folks :)

stash work

I haven't made any layouts in ages! I did a layout and these cards for the StaSH item (brads) this month - but other than that I've been doing cards for rSc and that's it! I'm making some tags for my EtsY shop though, hoping for some sales.

What have you been creating? share - I need some inspiration!


I shared the layout earlier - but here are the cards

yay for Gramma and potty training!

While my mom was here she got the ball rolling for Braden to start potty training. How I don't know. Whenever Darren and I would talk to him about going he just said no...had NO interest what-so-ever. Then mom asks and he goes. and he goes. and he goes. Yesterday I returned a big box of diapers back to Sam's Club and went and bought a small pack (for bedtime) along with pull ups (for outings) and more undies (for home). We're hoping we don't need them all - but he's only gone in a public potty one day - that was yesterday - and he went at 2 different stores, lol.

So - I would say he's 75% there. He stays dry during a nap. Goes when he gets the urge. Hasn't had any accidents in 2 days (there was that one time 2 days ago when he forgot to "tuck it in" but we're not counting that). And isn't afraid of a public restroom like another child I have....

so thank you, mom - you've saved us $40/month in diapers!!!

time to USE YOUR STASH!!!

Pull out your brads my friends!!! the challenge over at UYS requires them! You have until the 20th to link us to your creation to get a chance at a prize!!!

the link is to the right, but just in case click {{{hERe}}}

Here's the layout I made using brads as the center of my flowers

once you're over there you'll see all the awesome creations the DT did this month - and be sure to bookmark the blog - Kimmie has a lot up her sleeve this month - not even I know all of it! She always has fun stuff going on - let's hope she let's me in on some of it soon {WINK}

also - be sure to say hi to Patti, our GDT for January! see you there!!!!!!

This is what 7 looks like

at least this is what it looks like at 8:30am!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY HAILEE!!!

I made her pancakes topped with chocolate chips and "aah" (or whip cream as most people call it) for breakfast. Then she opened her gift from my mom (a jean jacket). Mom bought her roller skates the other day and she's been loving those for a couple days. Later she'll get a few more gifts and then we'll go for manicures before heading to Zio's for dinner. Tomorrow is her party at the skating rink! Such a fun weekend she gets to have before heading back to school Monday!