Movie Star!
(You’re supposed to say the title like that chica from Super Star… Movie Stahhhhhhhhhh! But please, no hands in the armpits…. thanks.) Holy Schmokes Scrap{Wo}man! It’s been one heck of a week already… an it’s just Monday. Mt Grotegut is still ever present in my laundry room… but I figure I can work on that later. There’s nothing wrong with fishing for clean clothes from the pile every morning, right? HAHAHA!Anway… had a lot of fun last night making a video for that something wonderful I’m working on…. think {DREAM JOB}…. ink, paper, BLING, cool tools, etc…. and I can still do the things I’m doing right now (more deets later when it’s all finished). Callin’ on some blogger love to send some prayers my way 🙂 Here’s some goofy pics of the filming. I guarantee, there will be no acting in my future. I get silly after the first 8 zillion takes. LOL! I changed my shirt to a pink one, because the orange one would not cooperate. The sleeves kept being retarded. LOL! Brent’s super nice boss let us borrow his VERY COOL and VERY EXPENSIVE camera. I didn’t touch it… I’m a klutz and there’s no way my PT salary can afford to replace that camera anytime soon! T he Crew was hard at work. I kept forgetting what I wanted to talk about… serious butterflies, man! Thankfully I have a very sweet Crew… and very affordable! Love him soooo much! Isn’t he cute?? And this is what cheering section (uhm, I mean audience) did…. I can’t wait to tell you more… I’ve gotta tie up the ends and then I can tell u what I’m up to 🙂 I will be back tomorrow with a fun project & the unveiling of the new color scheme for my studio! Inky Smiles!Erin
Sketches to help with {Me} Assignment
Here are a couple of fun sketches to help you with the {Me} Assignment I gave on Thursday’s “TFT”. The sketches can be found on the Fiskars website. # 1 designed by Maria Grace Abuzman:Where to add the smaller pics of the things that make you happy? Get creative! See that big expanse of empty space around the borders?? *grin* #2 designed by Stacey Kingman:I can’t wait to see your projects! Leave a link to your online photo in the comments section. Inky Smiles!Erin
Thoughts For Thursday – Happiness
“For happiness is anyone and anything at all that’s loved by you.”—Charlie Brown; main character in the comic strip Peanuts by Charles M. Schulz. It’s a Charlie Brown quote today! I’m swamped with crazy things for the next WEEK!!! {Brace Yourself} {Seriously.} {Prepare for longrunonsentencewithpoorpunctuation} I have a lesson to teach at Church next Sunday, 2 very important meetings for church, 1 very important meeting tomorrow evening for something wonderful I’m working on (deets later), some Guest Designing to do for Sweet N Sassy Stamps for March (think two new releases and I have them first- woo hoo!), a creative video to make for the something wonderful I’m working on, an extra day at work tomorrow, regular work next week, (bear with me, almost done here) and several InkStaks to build this weekend, and did I mention Mt Grotegut in the laundry room that needs to be tackled?? (How do TWO people and a dog make so much laundry?)… and then there’s my birthday!! Brent wants to know what I want to do… “of course I want to have a cake & ice cream party, dear, but WHEN???” *WHEW!!!* Ok, so, I feel a lot better now that I have listed out most of the “to do list” and gotten it out of my head…. lol! Tonight (while I have been trying to decompress and de-stress) I have been reflecting on things that make me happy. A few of them are people (ok, one is a furrpeople) who I love and the others are things. Here are a few of them. 1.) My WONDERFUL husband, Brent (who made us a fabulous Chicken Scampi dinner Olive Garden style tonight), who I LOVE DEARLY and thank the Lord EVERY DAY for blessing me with him.2.) My sweet and loving furrbaby, Sadie. She’s brought me so much happiness and joy. I don’t know what I would have done without her as my “baby” during this trial of infertility and previous infertility treatments. She is the best little friend and pet a family could have.3.) My close friends who have stood by me in all my ridiculous times, good times, and bad times.4.) The color Pink. It makes me feel cheerful.5.) Chocolate milk. Mmm… do I need to say more?6.) The grass poking through the snow on my front lawn. It means SPRING is coming! Here’s a {ME} Assignment: We seldom scrapbook about ourselves… we generally scrapbook about the things and people we love. This week I want you to think about some things that make you happy. a.) Write them down in a notebook.b.) Next, journal about them and list out a few reasons why.c.) Create a digital or traditional (paper) scrapbook layout.d.) Use a photo of YOU as the main photo (at least 4×6) and use smaller photos of some of the things that make you happy. IF you’d like to share, leave a link here in the comments section. I would love to see what makes you happy! Inky Smiles!Erin
Yard Sale – Blog Style – All CTMH Stamp Sets
UPDATED 8/9/08 @ 12:43 PM (MST) I am cleaning out my stash and have a whole lotta CTMH stamp sets that need to find new homes. I have priced these stamps at about 40-50% off regular retail price. Gotta make room for new fun stuff! Click on the photo to view the price list at full size. Email me at the address listed on the price list. I will update the list as things are sold. I will also take reasonable offers on most items. If you need a photo of a set, let me know. There are too many sets to put pics of all of them on my blog. Purchases are first come, first serve. Inky Smiles!Erin
RAndom RAK winner!
Happy Monday Everyone! I promised to announce the Random RAK winner today … so here we go! I got my hair cut and colored last Thursday. I wanted RED highlights in my hair, (originally I wanted somethign REALLY wild.. just a chunk of hot pink or purple peeking out from under everything – Brent nixed that pretty quick, loL!) but we (my hairdresser and I) settled on a golden color, but then I didn’t like it, so we put RED back in over it and well, it turned sort of an Orangey-Red color. I’m still deciding if I like it or not. The color is only in the front of my hair.. nothing in the back where it’s all crazy and wild. I figure that you have to give new hair color more than a couple of days to get used to it… well…. I m still not sure. I might be calling my sweet hairdresser tomorrow to add a little more dark back in and cover up some of the Orange Red color. It’s fun having a “punk rocker do” as my sis calls it.. I’ve had wild hair for a while now since I went short last year… but the color’s a little funky! LOL! Here’s some silly pics I took in my new brown bathroom on Saturday: The winner of our Random RAK challenge is: Nona Pearl Nona, please send me an email with your mailing address and I will pop these in the mail to you! Thanks for playing everyone! I’ve enjoyed reading the posts and checking out your do’s from Sanjaya to Hot Pink! 🙂 Inky Smiles!Erin
Time for a Random RAK
OOOH, I think it’s time for a RAK. Here is how we will play: 1.) Post a pic of your wildest hairstyle somewhere and leave a LINK (URL) to the photo in your comment on this post.2.) Tell us about your greatest “hair adventure”….3.) Guess what color I put in my hair on Thursday when I got my hair cut & colored. Complete all three items and leave your replies on this post and I will post a winner on Monday. Inky Smiles! Erin OH… PS… the prize is a container of Double Churned Scrapboard Alphabets – Vanilla Bean (naked chipboard). I’ve got a couple left and will award one to the winner of this RAK. Amaryllis and Liz – SHH! no sharing…. you already know the answer 😛
Thoughts For Thursday – Love {& some artwork}
Happy Valentine’s Day! Today we celebrate Love, whether it be with a significant other, family, or friends. I thought it would be fun to share a couple of neat things… “When our eyes see our hands doing the work of our hearts, the circle of creation is completed inside us, the doors of our souls fly open and love steps forth to heal everything in sight.” —Michael Bridge First, This quote totally relates to scrapbooking and paper crafting to me. We’re generally building things with love from our heart. Scrapbooking is “family history keeping”, it involves the ones we love, whether they be friends, family, or pets. I love to look at the photos and have cherished memories race through my brain. I always feel immense love when I am creating a piece of art with photos of my loved ones or creating a special papercraft piece of art for someone I adore. Second, I’d like to share with you some pieces of art that I received in a recent swap, hosted by Susan Culotti. These are 3×3 “pages” that will all go into a 3×3 mini album. The two large altered coasters were created by Susan to be the covers for this Love mini album. A lot of love went into these little guys., each one is DARLING!!! Click on each photo to view larger and see the individual artist names by each page. I’m off to get my haircut (and color some gray) this morning. I’ve been feeling like a woolly mammoth {or was that a fat polar bear… you should see the snow we got last night!!!} When I get back today, I plan on shoveling off my desk and creating some fun projects. With 8 new inches of snow (and it’s still coming down), today is going to be another Fat Polar Bear day! Inky Smiles & Happy Valentine’s Day!Erin
I Love You – Around the World
For those of you who are language nuts like me, here’s a few ways to say “I Love You” in a variety of different languages. Can you guess which one is my favorite? *grin* “I love You” – Around the World Afrikaans: Ek is lief vir jouChinese: Ngo oi ney or Wo ai niDanish: Jeg elske dig Finnish: Mina rakastan sinuaFrench: Je t’aimeGerman: Ich liebe dichGreek: S’agapoItalian: Ti amo or Ti voglio beneJapanese: Ai shite ru or Kimi o ai shiteruKorean: Sarang hapnidaRussian: La liubliu tebia or Ya vas lyublyu Spanish: Te amoSwiss: Ch’ha di ga’rnThai: Phom rak khun or Ch’an rak khun
Thoughts For Thursday – The Important People In Our Lives
Charles Schultz Philosophy The following is the philosophy of Charles Schultz, the creator of the “Peanuts” comic strip. You don’t have to actually answer the questions. Just read it straight through, and you’ll get the point. 1. Name the five wealthiest people in the world.2. Name the last five Heisman trophy winners.3. Name the last five winners of the Miss America Contest.4. Name ten people who have won the Nobel or Pulitzer Prize.5. Name the last half dozen Academy Award winners for best actor and actress.6. Name the last decade’s worth of World Series winners. How did you do?The point is, none of us remember the headliners of yesterday. They are not second-rate achievers. They are the best in their fields. But the applause dies. Awards tarnish. Achievements are forgotten. Accolades and certificates are buried with their owners. Here’s another quiz. See how you do on this one:1. List a few teachers who aided your journey through school.2. Name three friends who have helped you through a difficult time.3. Name five people who have taught you something worthwhile.4. Think of a few people who have made you feel appreciated and special.5. Think of five people you enjoy spending time with. Easier? The lesson: The people who make a difference in your life are NOT the ones with the most credentials, the most money, or the most awards. They are the ones who care. {click photo for a larger view} I will be back tomorrow with instructions to the cool techniquethat I used on this card.
Winners, Winners, WIIIIIINNNNNNNNERS!!!
YES! You read correctly! I said WinnerS, plural! I was supposed to announce A winner last night… but as you all know, it was Super Tuesday, time for Primary Elections! Well, to make a long and negative story short….. I waited in line for 2.5 hours to vote. TWO & A HALF hours to spend literally ONE MINUTE sliding my card in the machine and choosing a candidate and casting the ballot….. I was sooo annoyed and we got home so stinking late… SO, “they say” if you want to feel better about something, do something nice for someone… SO, instead of ONE random winner, we have TWO random winners for this manly card contest. I have two mini stamp sets from CTMH in my freezing little hands to send out tonight! Thank you ALL for playing this challenge. I love seeing everyone’s artwork and blog hopping to those who have blogs! (drum roll, please… brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrattattttatattttaaatata….) Winner #1: Amyre -Fiskateer #343’s “Manly Collage Card” and Winner #2: Manna’s “Manly Metal Card” Amrye & Manna – please email me at inkysmiles @ gmail dot com with your mailinginfo and I will send these babies on their way to you! 🙂