I thought I'd share my digital card with my online friends this year.
We had a lovely Thanksgiving yesterday and will be hosting our own on Saturday.
Already been Black Friday shopping and have some work to do with some lovely KF and then a nap. Have a lovely weekend!
I uploaded a tutorial on how I do my text boxes using PS on the Scrapbook Trends Blog. I really prefer this method to the MS Word text boxes. Just so much EASIER to manipulate text. :) Just thought I'd share.
Here's a peek at the interior of the black one, oh the loveliness!!
You can find these at Jo Totes. Now off to take a much needed nap.
I'm so sad to say it, but I hated the "New Moon" movie. Not because they didn't do a good job, but because I prefer a strong female character; and I don't like the whole "I am going to curl up into a ball because I can't live without a man" theme.
Stephanie is a fabulous writer, and I loved that. But even her other book was the same way--weak female character, needs a man to flourish.
Bring on a strong girl who tells the dumb vampire to shut up and either get his act together or she's moving on. LOL!
Today my 2Peas "Year of You" class went live here at 2Peas. I used my photo editing program to create a photo grid and then added journaling before printing it out. That lovely butterfly is a rub-on from Jenni Bowlin. It also comes in silver. Sigh!
So who's going to see New Moon this weekend? Fess up! Yeah, I would love to; but I REALLY hate crazy, pushy, rude crowds so I think I'll pass (unless my sweet husband "makes" me go). He's so good to put up with all the things I like (he even cleaned my kitchen on his own without being asked for my book club last night--he's the best!!)
Have a great vampire and wolf filled weekend and for those of you who don't enjoy those kind of characters . . . I love you anyway. LOL! ;)
Ok, other items on my wish list are a few delicious goodies from Pottery Barn. Oh the magic!! How about this killer cubby? Oh I NEED this so bad! ;)
And then we had a Thanksgiving/Fall layout, so I did one about my friends and family (howdy, Sarah). You can see that layout's products here.
But I HAVE to share some of the other layouts that just rocked my world this morning:
* Sweet Pea by Kandis Smith (oh, I just love her stamping and product mixes)!
* Ethan's Dinosaurs by Nichol Magourik (man, she works a 2 pager like nobody's business)!
* Amy Grendell's "Just the 2 of Us" (I'm dying to be in a warm, tropical place.)
* Wendy Bretz's ode to "Black Friday" (are you going to brave the crowds this year?)
* Mary MacAskill's "Grandparents" layout (She really can work the textures.)
* Stephanie Dagan's masterpiece here (I just love her beautiful style!)
I get to work with the nicest, most talented women. I feel super grateful for them all!
Last night Kate and I went to the local high school production of "Beauty and the Beast." The lead: Belle, had an astonishingly amazing voice. On key and projected beautifully. It was Kate's first play, and I think she's hooked. She just can't get over that the main characters kissed. Hee, hee. The one downer . . . sitting in front of a bunch of giggling, chatty teenagers. I just wanted to reach back and tell them to "shush" but in stronger words. ;)
Katelyn has decided that somewhere along the line some part of their brain falls out and makes them act like that. I think she's right.
One overprotective mother moment last night: when a very cute high school guy was checking out my daughter. I thought my heart would stop. She's only 13!!!! I know she's cute, but NO ONE is allowed to know that yet. She's going to a school dance tonight--her first. Do you think she'd notice if her Dad and I snuck in and watched over her. LOL!
I gave a little tutorial over on the ST Blog today on how to do these if you're interested. (added link for those who are interested)
You can make a 5X7 card like this one, which you can purchase and download here at 2Peas:
Or you can make a 4X8 card like this one, which is by Sande Krieger which you can dowload and purchase here:
Digital cards can be uploaded to any photo website and be printed in as many quantities as you'd like. So very easy and fun!
This layout uses the Family Elements tablet, which you can purchase here at 2Peas.
I don't know if you've noticed, but I've started incorporating Silhouette Die Cutting shapes on a lot of my layouts. This machine is awesome. And they have a great blog you SHOULD follow here. They are giving away a $50 download card for becoming a fan. Go do it!!
I used the following shapes on this first layout:
Bug_0616
phrase_today_is_a_great_day_
Are you getting the Scrapbook Trends newsletter? How about I twist your arm about getting it? LOL! I did my second write-up for them and had this layout published with it:
You can sign up for the newsletter here. You can it in the green box on the screen.
I need to do one more LYB project, but I'm going to take a break and enjoy this warm weather before it leaves us. It's in the mid 60's today and gorgeous!!
Have a great weekend!
And the second one is dedicated to my sister, Heather. Isn't she a hottie? I am blessed with beautiful and loving siblings. I am one lucky girl!! I only wished they lived closer instead of California, Alaska and several cities away. This layout uses the "Girlfriends" tablet. :)
And now I am off to recapture the laundry and eat some lunch. :)
My other sticker one uses a bunch of letter stickers. You can see more details on that one here.
And then for my Product Focus, I worked with Making Memories "Love Notes" rub-ons. I liked the pink ones and created a hybrid layout that I could add them to. It's another layout about the hubby. More on this one here.
Just some fun stuff. I love creating. It just makes me happy!
Today I have to go pick up my sewing machine from the Sewing Machine Doctor. I've been without it for two weeks now, and it's KILLING me. I didn't realize how attached I am to it. It will be good to have it back in the craft room where it belongs. So happy sewing to all of you. ;)