Vacation Time

Happy Holidays to Everyone!

Hope everyone is enjoying the holiday season. It has been a wonderful holiday here. Also the reason why I haven't been spending time on the computer. So I am going to officially state I am on vacation, which I really am. But usually I use a lot of my time to play on the computer, but I am finding other things to do right now. So with this post I am going to wish everyone a Happy New Year just in case I don't get a chance to say it before it gets here, and once I go back to work after the holidays, I should be back to blogging again. Take Care Everyone!

Tis the Season

Seriously there isn't enough time for everything right now, and after tomorrow (which will be the day that never ends) I will have only 2 days to get everything done, and I have a lot to get done, the list is never ending of things to do. So I won't be back until the weekend sometime. Sorry if you haven't gotten a reply back to your email(s), they will be answered soon. There's only 400 and some emails in my inbox, and AOL just changed their webmail and now I have no clue what was read and what ones I have replied to. But hey the Christmas tree is up and decorated. That's a good thing, but the Christmas cards might not make it until after the 25th, it keeps getting pushed back on the to-do list, but they must be sent out (crossing fingers here). Be back sometime this weekend!

Snow Day

Since we saw a little snow here this pass weekend, they shut down the schools today, so that meant the day off for me, and there will be no complaining from me. Love an extra day off.

So what do I do on my day off? Re-create Tim Holtz tags, what else would I do Christmas shop or set up a Christmas tree, heck no. I felt like creating with some Tim stuff. Plus staying in comfy clothes was so much better then having to get dress and travel somewhere. I really haven't spent much time in my scrappy room this past weekend, or on the computer. It was actually spent reading. I finished one book and started another. It was quite relaxing and you can't beat being cozy up to a nice roaring fire with a book in your hand.

Some of you have asked some questions, so here are the answers:
*What will I do with my Emily cards? They are all on display on the 7 Gypsies ATC holder in my room. So if I were ever to get bored, I could sit here and spin them around. hee hee
*What's up with the Monkey jokes? I actually wanted some for work. Someone I work with asked if anyone knew any, since I'm not a big fan of learning or finding jokes, and really didn't want to search for some. I thought someone might of knew one, or actually wanted to search for one. That's what that was about.
*Some comments about me being lucky to having a supplies source. Yes it is nice, but I really shop several places. I have a lot of local places to shop at, and I enjoy shopping online.
*This one is for Kelli - You can post a comment now, I have fixed it so you can.

To end my post for today will be for my daughter Sarah. Stand your ground and continue to believe, don't listen to those others who gave up in believing. This is why this tag is my favorite one of all.

Want a Good Deal?

There's a new scrapbook store online! Jill the owner asked me to share with my blogging friends. Also anyone who reads this gets 20% off their first order. All you have to do is use Carolyn in the coupon box when checking out. Now that's a good deal!!! Here is a link http://www.memorableseasons.com to the new Store. Stop by and take a look around, it's a very eye catching store. I know I love what I see so far, plus I want to wish Jill nothing but success on her new venture.
Now, I know it's been quiet on here. I've been pretty busy. Plus for those waiting for an email from me. I will respond real soon. So sorry for the delay. Oh and if any of you have any Monkey jokes, please leave them in a comment.

The new Nora Roberts book is really good. But I do say the first 50 pages were a bit slow, but it's worth it after you get pass that. Plus this is the first book of a 7 book series. I love when she does this with her stories. Also on January 8th Stephanie Plum (in-between novel) is released, from Janet Evanovich. This one is called Plum Lucky.

Just Em!

Today is all about Em Art Journal Cards.

Week 47 Your happy Place - My Room
Week 48 Ideas - I love A Good Idea - found Everywhere

That's All Folks!!!

Just another Tag

This morning I headed to Mom's store and stocked up on Ranger products and a few stamps, then I came home and put together this tag. Now this is no way as good as Tim's, but with a bit more practice I think I can create a better one, then the one I posted. My tip when doing this one, is to really flick the tag, after you put the embossing powder on it. You really don't want a perfect embossed tag, like I got when I did mine. When it comes time to ink over your embossed tag, you will know why you needed more of the powder to fall off. These tags are really fun to do, and I highly recommend trying some of the ones he has posted on his blog.
Another exciting thing happen this week, my little ol' blog was featured on Scrap Scene. How cool is that! They were linking because of my MM embellishment centers I put on my wall. Have I told you how much I love those units. I do! I do! Today I picked up the MM Desktop Organizer, so after I clean up my mess that I have created, I will be putting 3 of these in my scrap area. Just another thing to have in hopes to become more organized.

Here is my new toy!
It's the Phrase Maker from Around the Block. I was able to play with this product at Summer CHA, and have been waiting until I could actually own one, and now I do. I plan on playing with it later today, maybe I'll have something to share tomorrow, after I use it.

Tag #2

I had the distress ink and that's all....had to use lots of other products for this one. But it was still fun to play with those inks.

Supplies: Tag, 7 Gypsies; Distress inks, Stickles, Dabber(paint), Rangers; Rubber Stamp, Autumn Leaves; Foam Stamp, Making Memories; Bling, Heidi Swapp; other ribbon and "script" rubber stamp

Tag Time

Sometimes you just have to work with what you got. I'm sure most of you decide to do a project, and when you get going you realize that you don't have all the exact things you need to do the project, so you dig through your supplies and find a substitute item. This is what I had to do last night while working on this tag project. I have some of the new Tim Holtz grungeboard, but I don't have the alphabet one, and I need an grungeboard "s", so I slapped on an HS "s", but it just doesn't take the crackle paint to well, maybe with a coat of a sealer under it might, not sure, but this one has to do for now. So this is my take on Tim's day one tag project. I'll tell you right now, his is a hell of a lot better, but he is the master of talent, but it was so much fun messing with lots of different TH products.
Supplies: Rubber Stamp, Stampers Anonymous; Distress Inks, Crackle Paint, Tim Holtz/Ranger; Bottle Cap, Lil Davis; Snow Flake, Making Memories; Alphabet, Heidi Swapp/Advantus; other Ribbon, Tag, Sheet Music downloaded for the internet. Now if you want to have some fun, head over to Tim's blog and enjoy some very cool projects, there is going to be twelve days worth of projects.

Crackle the way to go!

be back later with a post!