throwing myself on my sword.
Because I don't know what else to do. Except ask for forgiveness for being a crappy blogger. A slacker. A loser. A boob!
Hah - I just called myself a boob!
BUT I have renewed energy - this December 15th, 2008. I am no longer blogging for anyone else. I am 4 weeks post final scrapbook convention of the year. And I am sitting in the house alone, looking for something to occupy my time.
Oh yeah, and I'm procrastinating big time. Procrastinating about projects that I have to get finished up. Finished up very, VERY soon! Hah...good thing I work best under pressure!
What has me all excited tonight is the newest QuicKutz release. I've had my stack of dies for quite some time, and have been enjoying them thoroughly. The flourishes, the swirls, the swoops. Oh, and the awesome new alphabet.
Good thing I had some new material to scrapbook over the weekend. We had family pictures taken last week and got some awesome memories captured. We used a photographer here in the East Valley,
Amy Fraughton, and I could not be any happier...
Me and the boy - LOVE this one
Me and the BIG boy - totally "US"
The whole fam - sitting in my grandmother's love seat/wedding gift. Love the juxtaposition of antique heirloom and crunchy fall field. Just like I wanted it to turn out!
Had to do the foot shot - it's so scrapbooky!
Then there's my daughter - the one with the eyes! This picture does it for me - it's captures HER!
And finally, there was the laughter - so glad Amy captured this. The giggles, the joke, the snorts - I won't soon forget this. Really, I won't!
So, needless to say, I've been scrapbooking. Because I have fresh material. And I LOVE fresh material. But I haven't JUST been working with pictures - I've also been working with NEW DIES. Because - SHOCKER - I also love new dies!
Here is a little thank you card I whipped up - using the new Damask border. Oh my gosh this die is totally addicting. This is a card that fits in a business sized envelope (love this size) and the border looks awesome on it. But it was screaming for some lime green bling - I couldn't resist!
(click on the pictures for a close-up peek)
Here is the exact same border, on a scrapbook page. The openings in the border totally lend itself to weaving something thru it. This hunk of patterned paper fit the bill. Which leaves a nice little space for a date. LOVE IT!
Tonight I've been playing with the new Chandelier die, the other flourish dies, and the cuter-than-cute birds! But I'll save those for later.
EDITED TO ADD: finished up this cutie card, and mailed it already. Glad I remember to take a picture of it because I think it turned out adorable.The inside of the card says "...light up my life!".
This one was QUICK. Love it - the flourishes lend themselves to so many cute and easy cards. Just a hunk of patterned scrap paper, and a solid colored flourish/damask and VIOLA!
I've got about 3 more cards to make before the end of the day. Oh yeah, and the Christmas cards must go out soon!!! I think we're pretty close to D-day for those!!
One more thing before I turn in - an awesome Arizona sunset. This picture is SOOC (straight out of camera). Taken even, with my little point-and-shoot.
This sunset was breath-taking, in fact the boy came inside and asked me to take a picture of it. You gotta love this kid - I mean we're talking sunsets here!
BIG NEWS coming up.
BIG PLANS happening very, very soon.
BIG CLASSES for 2009.
BIG EVENTS also.
BIG DOINGS over the next few days.
Throw in a couple of BIG SURPRISES and let's just say 2008 is going to wrap itself up very, VERY nicely!
Stay tuned. Scrappy inspiration at every turn. I promise!
until then - - -
