Saturday, October 27, 2007

I'm leaving EARLY tomorrow morning for my GERMANY trip! I'm getting really excited. My mother is trying to thwart my excitement by calling me 5 times a day to remind me to bring my passport, but I WILL NOT let her get to me!!! Here's a travel journal I made for the trip:
1) transparancy cover with hambly rubon goodness
2) picture collage of family and friends
3) blank pages for journaling, scribbling, whatever
4) misuse of post office envelope
5) pocket for holding my crossword puzzles I printed from the internet
6) blank pages for whatever

And some fingerless gloves I crocheted for the cold weather. (I had to unravel the last one because I didn't have enough material for TWO gloves!)

Halloween drawings from my niece and nephew. They are SO grown up... it's scary...


And finally, some pages from my THIS IS ME album:


Oh, and last but not least, go check out THIS NEW CHALLENGE BLOG. Sounds like it's going to be FUN FUN FUN!!!



{EDITED}
Zab, THIS is for you!!!

7 Random Facts about ME:

1. Listening to someone brushing their teeth makes me gag.
2. I hate speed bumps.
3. I want dimples in the worst way.
4. I hate miniature golf.
5. I love gummy bears, but only the Haribo brand.
6. I LOVE filling out questionnaires.
7. I get more offended if someone calls me dumb or stupid than if they call me fat or ugly.

Thursday, October 25, 2007

Frana, look!!!

Look what I made, Frana!

Now I have to go make another one...


Tuesday, October 23, 2007

RAK decision and California Fires

California is on fire... they shut down the college I work at yesterday because it was so smoky and ash was falling from the sky.


On a lighter note, I got a haircut. A bit shorter than I am used to, but I like it.


And finally, the winner of my first RAK is...


KAT !!!!
for her "Boo Yah" suggestion. Cracks me up...

Kat, you'll have to wait until after I get back from the trip and I'll send you your gift!!! WEEEE!!!!!!

Have a great week!

Tuesday, October 16, 2007

RAK clarification

I'm reposting the rules for the RAK contest for those of you who missed them the first time. Good luck!!!

And now for the RAK!!!

Here are the contest rules: I need some inspiration for new felties and claytons! I don't know what to make next! So, leave a comment with some ideas in the following THREE categories and I will choose which one I like best and make it! If I choose your idea, I will send you a bundle of goodies - some felt, some clay, and I'll send you whatever idea that made you win the contest! What fun! (Please keep in mind that if I use your idea, I will be selling products on ETSY based on your idea, so don't go spilling the beans on some patented thing you have!!!)

Here are the categories:
1. FELTIE CREATIONS: I need ideas on what to make with felt. Most of my felties are at most 4" by 4" so it would have to be something relatively small. Please keep in mind that I am by no means an artistic genius, so don't suggest something like "Brad Pitt's Face" because I don't think I could do that...
2. FELTIE SAYINGS: One of my most popular lines in my ETSY shop is the Say What? series. (You can look at them here, and here, and here, and here...) I need some ideas on other words or phrases to sew! Please keep in mind that each saying bubble is only 2.5 by 2.5 inches so don't suggest something like "Gosh, I love Brad Pitt so much, I wish there was a feltie of his face I could buy!"
3. CLAYTON CREATIONS: I want to make some holiday claytons, but the only thing I can think of are Christmas Trees and Candy Canes. Any OTHER suggestions? Please keep in mind that I am by no means an artistic genius, so don't suggest something like "Brad Pitt wearing a Santa hat!"

You can leave as many suggestions in any category you want. I will announce the winner NEXT MONDAY (October 22). Good Luck!!!

Sunday, October 14, 2007

RAK extension and ETSY update #5

Okay, so I have given up on the "picture a day". Too much pressure...

Did I mention that I am going to Germany at the end of this month? I'll have PLENTY of pictures to make up for giving up on the picture a day thing.

I am extending the RAK until NEXT Monday, so there's still time to post your suggestions. You can post them on this entry if you like - I don't care.

I updated my ETSY shop, and added some tote bags this time, so check it out! (Hurry up and buy something because I haven't had a purchase in A WEEK and it is really hurting my overblown ego. I can feel my head shrinking as we speak.)

Have a great week!

Tuesday, October 09, 2007

This Is Me

Here's today's picture - me and my red bandanna. I've always loved the way headbands look on other people, but feared that my enormous head would prevent me from ever pulling it off - the answer? The bandanna.


I've finally started my THIS IS ME album. Here's the cover:


And the first page:



ps - don't forget to enter the contest on yesterday's post to win the RAK!!!

Monday, October 08, 2007

RAK!!! (My first giveaway!!!)

Staying home today - Just don't feel like tutoring! Hopefully I will be able to get some stuff done around the house... or maybe I'll sit in front of the computer all day!

So the claytons turned out to be PERFECT. I realized I needed to bake them at 275 degrees and not 230 degrees (Where I got that number from, I don't know!)

I feel a bit overwhelmed with this scrapbooking thing! There are SO many blogs, So many message boards and SO many placed to upload layouts, I don't know where to go or what to do! And no matter how much time I put into it, I still feel like I am missing out on something! Ahh!!!

Here's my picture of the day:
These pictures are in the living room of our house. (sorry for the reflection - the sun is making the photos kind of hard to see.) From top left to bottom right we have 1. Student at Oxford University taken when my Dad took me to England as a graduation gift, 2. Wade and his brother having a seaweed fight at San Clemente Beach by the pier, 3. My Otis - picture was taken by his former dog sitter who used to have 20 or 30 pictures for us by the time we came to pick him up, 4. La Tour Eiffel - our hotel was a two minute walk to the tower - so amazing, 5. Wade on the pier - I always have to tell him, "Honey, don't look at me, don't look at me! The picture will come out better if you don't look at me!" 6. Me and Wade at the Queen Mary - his mom took this picture, 7. Wade on an outdoor walkway in Vegas (again I had to say, "Don't look at me, don't look at me! The picture will come out better if you don't look at me!" 8. Two nuns in Versaille. I had to crop out an old man who was picking his nose.


And now for the RAK!!!

Here are the contest rules: I need some inspiration for new felties and claytons! I don't know what to make next! So, leave a comment with some ideas in the following THREE categories and I will choose which one I like best and make it! If I choose your idea, I will send you a bundle of goodies - some felt, some clay, and I'll send you whatever idea that made you win the contest! What fun! (Please keep in mind that if I use your idea, I will be selling products on ETSY based on your idea, so don't go spilling the beans on some patented thing you have!!!)

Here are the categories:
1. FELTIE CREATIONS: I need ideas on what to make with felt. Most of my felties are at most 4" by 4" so it would have to be something relatively small. Please keep in mind that I am by no means an artistic genius, so don't suggest something like "Brad Pitt's Face" because I don't think I could do that...
2. FELTIE SAYINGS: One of my most popular lines in my ETSY shop is the Say What? series. (You can look at them here, and here, and here, and here...) I need some ideas on other words or phrases to sew! Please keep in mind that each saying bubble is only 2.5 by 2.5 inches so don't suggest something like "Gosh, I love Brad Pitt so much, I wish there was a feltie of his face I could buy!"
3. CLAYTON CREATIONS: I want to make some holiday claytons, but the only thing I can think of are Christmas Trees and Candy Canes. Any OTHER suggestions? Please keep in mind that I am by no means an artistic genius, so don't suggest something like "Brad Pitt wearing a Santa hat!"

You can leave as many suggestions in any category you want. I will announce the winner NEXT MONDAY (October 15). Good Luck!!!

Sunday, October 07, 2007

ETSY Update # 005

Check out my new stuff on ETSY!

And look at this cuteness I made too!


Picture A Day - Day 4


Saturday, October 06, 2007

Claytons

TODAY'S PICTURE:



Yesterday at the local craft store they were having a sale on POLYMER CLAY. Usually I use "air-dry" clay because it's a bit easier to use (no oven!). I really like the colors of POLYMER CLAY, but am a bit disappointed by how easy the clay pieces break after they harden.

Friday, October 05, 2007

Happy Friday!!!

First things first... Today is my friend, Jeanna's BIRTHDAY!!! She is an old lady, but I love her still! HAPPY BIRTHDAY BABY! Here she is! I wish you guys could hear her sing and play guitar... it's so beautiful!


(Renee, remember you posted that entry about today being one of the most common birthdays?)

My good friend's house mom just opened up her own ETSY shop. You guys HAVE to check it out! Her knit sweaters are SO ADORABLE! And the Heart Baby Blanket is just TOO sweet! I was at M's house all night yesterday helping Barb set up her shop - I hope it is a HUGE success!!!

The local scrapbooking store called me this morning to invite me to their "BUS TOUR". They take these ladies around town and go to various scrap stores - The stores offer freebies, discounts, etc. They called me today to tell me that since I'm one of their best customers (translation: I spend WAY too much money there!) that they are offering me a BUY ONE GET ONE FREE deal on their bus tour next Saturday. I got all excited until I realized that the only people I know that would be interested in this kind of thing live on the other side of the country!!! I need some local srappies... Maybe instead of going on the bus I'll just follow it in my car and then pretend I am part of the group to get the discounts... Maybe it's better that I don't know anyone to go with - I can save some money!



And last but not least, here is my PICTURE OF THE DAY. This Japanese Maple sits right outside my scraproom window. It's leaves are browning and starting to fall off, which is a sign that cold weather is coming. By the time November rolls around, it is COMPLETELY bare and looks like Charlie Brown's Christmas Tree. But once the cold moves and the sun starts beating down, its leaves come right back out - red and orange and burgundy and wine. I love this tree. We are planning to landscape our front lawn area and my only stipulation was that I get to keep this tree!

Have a great weekend!!!

Thursday, October 04, 2007

Picture A Day Project

Firstly, today is my one and only niece's FIFTH birthday!!! I can hardly believe it. She is becoming an actual PERSON - it's scary. Here's a picture I took of her during my last San Fran trip.



And in other news...

In an attempt to force myself to take more EVERYDAY pictures, I have started a PICTURE A DAY PROJECT. Hopefully I will be able to do it for longer than a day...

Here's today's picture:


This is the shirt I bought at WILD AT HEART in San Clemente. It makes me feel punk rock. Come to think of it, I bought the belt there too. The jacket is one of three I got last time we went to Vegas. There's tons of outlet malls there and I SCORED big time. The square necklace is from my oldest sister Frana. I don't remember when or why she gave it to me, but I always get compliments on it. Oh, and my face is PURPOSEFULLY out of the picture because it's 7:30 in the morning and I am NOT a morning person!

Have a great day!
See you tomorrow. (I promise every picture-of-the-day won't be of what I'm wearing!)