Cut 'n Paste

A layout & Inspiration on the Web {No. 9}

 

(Supply list: Cardstock: Prism and Stampin' Up!, Patterned paper: October Afternoon and Rose Moka, Stamp: Making Memories, Die-Cut: Stampin' Up!, Rub-ons: Creative Immaginations, Clip: Fancy Pants, Tag: Avery, Fonts: AL Uncle Charles and CBX Heber, Other: sewing machine, thread and a green pencil crayon)

This layout is one I enjoyed putting together a few months ago after finding the photos at my parent's house. I scrapbooked many of our dating memories back when I first started the hobby, so it was a pleasure to find these pics and to scrapbook them in the style I scrapbook today.  Layout is published in the Canadian Scrapbooker Basics Special Issue Vol. 4, which has just been released.

For your weekend reading enjoyment, here are a few links which I have enjoyed this week:

• Makeover of the week goes to Suzy who worked magic with a little paint and a lot of hard work.
• Here is the Etsy store of a multitalented gal. Everything from purses to jewelery to blackboards...great stuff!
• In the "good for a laugh" web site catagory, check this site out.
• Finally, I'd invite you to check out my sidebar links as there have been some new ones listed over the past week.

Have a lovely weekend! 

Thankful...

 

(Dogs looking out of the window photographed by Rick in Ketchikan Alaska)

Sothankful today for a wise momma, who dispensed valuable medical advice to me last night.

If you're a regular reader of this blog, you may remember that one of my Bichon Frise dogs, Dixie, was diagnosed with Diabetes earlier this year. Overall we have all adjusted well to the accommodations we needed to make. She is ill enough that she requires insulin shoots twice every day. We have her on a good schedule, and everything has been humming along quite well...that is until Tuesday.  What happened on Tuesday you ask?  Well, Rick happened to be home from work, and due to a miss-communication between the two of us, Dixie was accidentally given her morning shoot twice. 

Long story short, due to our mistake Dixie crashed big time that night, at one point not even able to stand on her own.  I ended up staying up with her until 4AM to continue to take regular blood tests to regulate her levels, give her honey as needed (to increase her blood sugar levels, which at times were dangerously low) and make sure that she didn't fall asleep and go into a comma. By mid-morning Wednesday everything was pretty much back to normal and we are out of the woods. But I am so, so thankful for my momma's advice, as I probably would have gone to bed without her warnings and my dog would not be here today had that happened.

What are you thankful for today?

Flickr Collage No. 9

1. Faded Roses, 2. Inspired by Shabby Chic, 3. beautiful bedrooms, 4. old door, 5. Old Flask, 6. studio pics

It's a new week and I'm feeling inspired to be creative! Feeling the urge to stamp, scrapbook and clean my studio. What adventures await you this week?

"Let yourself be silently drawn by the stronger pull of what you really love." - Rumi

A little something

 

(Supply list: Yellow plaid placecard: Stampin' Up!, Cardstock: Bazzill, Stamps: Little Star: Stampin' Up!, "little something": Stampin' Up!, Wee Ducks: October Afternoon, Ribbon: May Arts, Tag: Avery, Markers: Copic.)

 

There is something about creating baby cards which makes me oh-so-happy.  *Sigh*

 

I had the pleasure this past weekend to get creative wih my momma.  The 2 of us attended a Copic Marker certification class. Taught by this creative woman, I learned so, so much. I found that I knew so little about the techniques which were possible with the markers, and I can't wait to share what I've learned in upcoming workshops.

This afternoon I was able to use one of the samples I made in the Copic class for this baby card. Featuring product from the Stampin' Up! Country Living limited edition kit, I love the combination of soft yellow and green on this card.  While the Country Living kit is specifically designed for summer cookouts, so many of the kit supplies can be used in alternate ways, such as what I've done. And the best part is that the kit is currently 40% off! Check it out - it's only available until August 31st!

Pieces of France

 

Seven wee pieces of France which made their way home with me last fall...waiting to see where they'll end up...a necklace? a collage? hmm...the posibilites abound.

An Artful Blogging Hello!

 

Waiting for me this week when I went to check my US post office box was the AUG-OCT issue of Artful Blogging. It was many months ago when I first received an email from the editor asking to share my blogging story in the magazine. As an avid reader of Stampington publications I was bursting my buttons that they thought my blog was publication worthy and would be of interest to their readers.  I was even more thrilled upon receiving my copy of the issue to discover that one of my photos graces the cover! Can you guess which one is mine? 

A big hello to those of you who have discovered my blog through this issue. Please take a moment to say hi, introduce yourself and share your blogs with me, so that I, in turn, can visit your little corner of the internet.

Inspiration on the Web {No. 8}

I thought I'd take a few moments to share a few of my recent finds with you today. Hope you enjoy!

I discovered Tokyo Milk products while in Sitka, Alaska and have since read that they have been featured in several magazines. Their product packaging is darling and their scents are very interesting. I would have been happy purchasing several of them, but I satisfied myself with purchasing the just one. Called "Let them Eat Cake", the parfume I chose contains of notes of: Sugar Cane, Coconut Milk, Vanilla Orchid, and White Musk. I really like a nice sweet vanilla-ish purfume, so have enjoyed adding this scent to my fragerence arsenal.

The second thing I wanted to share with you is the blog of an amazing scrapbooker from France. Stephanie Dagan creates fabulous, sophisticated and interesting layouts. While the text of her blog is in French, you can use Babel Fish to translate her blog page...or simply visit her to view and be inspired by her awesome layouts. Here is a sample of the kind of layouts she makes....fab, eh?
   
(layout and photo credit: Stephanie Dagan)

A few months ago I signed up to begin receiving a a newsletter from a new site called Goop. The site is the brainchild of the actress Gwyneth Paltrow. At first I signed up to the newsletter just to see what her site would be like, but very shortly as I began receiving her newsletter in my inbox, I found I was throughly enjoying each one. I would definately encourage you to visit the site and check out her offerings. 

My final favorite to share with you is a fruit juice my mom introduced me to recently. True Blue blueberry juices are so, so yummy.  A single 16oz bottle of the juice contains as much juice as a ½ cup of blueberries and a 64 oz bottle contains the juice of about 1 lb of blueberries. The juice is bursting with flavor and powerful antioxidants. True Blue also makes several combination juices. My favorite juice from their line is the Wild Blueberry and Blackberry one. It's super sweet and oh-so-yummy.  

I hope you've enjoyed reading a bit about a few of my recent favorites. Have a lovely day.