Blog Content: Per The Hubbums - Oh...and a really fun card, too!

Wifee: Hubbums, I don't know what I am going to post tomorrow.
Hubbums: Well, from what I can see you just write about random stuff and people read it....soooo...you could post about....

Wifee: *listening intently, cause, well, quite frankly, this is bound to be good! HA!*

Hubbums: I know! You could post about The Butternut Squished!
(For those following along, that would be the butternut squash soup from Whole Foods that is wicked good, but my dear Hubbums insists on referring to it as Butternut Squished because there is no squash that he can see - just squish!)

Hubbums (continuing with his ideas): OR....you post about this stuff I keep in my belly button to keep me warm! (Yuck.)

Hubbums (still continuing): OR you could post about the Pumpkin TAHTS. (Our dessert last night.) (Apparently you have to say that. However, it isn't in a Boston accent...nope...I made that mistake ('cause, you know...we live here), but rather, it is in an 'East Side' accent.)

Wifee: And that would be the 'East Side' of what now?

Hubbums: I don't know. I just know that's the way they talk.

Wifee: *sigh* *giggle* *sigh*


(Pumpkin Taht)

Hubbums (yup...he had more...)
OR you could post about THIS! *promptly points to my little orange mushroom on my studio door*

Hubbums: It's mushroom poo.* (*Edited for cleanliness. Just say'n.)

Wifee: And what makes it 'poo' exactly?

Hubbums: Well, because it's stuck to the wall and people are always throwing poo* at the wall just to see if it sticks!

Wifee: *Thinking that one was actually rather amusing*


(Mushroom Poo. Just say'n.)

Hubbums: *really getting going at this point* Or you could post about how this room is pretty much useless (yup...that would be my STUDIO of which he was speaking at this point!!!!!!) because, well, I can't really use much in here (which is quite false, actually...he uses stuff in there all the time. And he totally supports me having my Studio and spending large amounts of time in it, so don't worry...he was just being a dork.)

Hubbums: *getting off track at this point...* How come cards say things like 'warm and fuzzy' but never 'cold and spikey?'.....'I like my tarts hot and spicy.' (again...back to the pumpkin TAHT thing...only now worse...)(Although...the card question is actually something to consider...)

At this point I stopped keeping track of his insanity because, well, I was laughing too hard. And then I remembered that I hadn't shared this amazingly fun card with you guys yet because I had totally submitted it, but it wasn't chosen this time, and that's okay, because that means I can share it with you all and I HATE withholding cuteness from you guys! Cause your wicked awesome and stuff. Just say'n.



The stamps are flourishes (image) and CTMH (sentiment). I stamped the fruit on October Afternoon text paper and then built up multiple layers of American Crafts and CTMH cardstock to create the base of the card. I added color to the image with Prismacolor markers and some fabulous handmade paper for the leaves. The black flourish background paper is Basic Grey.





Well, I hope you have enjoyed this random post that is my Friday post for this week! HA! Tomorrow...it's WORLD CARD MAKING DAY!!!! So, of course, you will see some cuteness here, along with all over the crafty web, so come on back now, ya hear!

HA!!!!! That was even funnier than the Jingle Out thing!!!! Seriously, folks. If I don't crack myself up, who will? Oh...wait.....

P.S.!!!! I totally almost forgot to tell you my wicked crazy exciting news! I am now a brand new member of the Scrolls Work Design Team!!!! I'm so excited! I've had to keep that a secret for nearly a MONTH! That was near impossible. Just say'n.

There is just something about deep gorgeous tones in the Fall!

I love them. Those deep gorgeous tones, I mean. Beautiful colors that are just so deep and glorious that you can almost lose yourself in the very essence of the color. That is why I was so drawn to this bead as I puttered through the bead shop during my break the other day. I love the rich orange and the way that the color is something less than solid as it swirls through the bead.



Because the orange was so appealing, I decided to keep the pendant simple. I added a small copper bead above and below the square bead and then simply stacked it all on a copper wire and created a bit of a wire wrap to finish off the pendant and give it something to hang from.



I'm not usually one to make jewelry, as I have found that beading is sort of not so much my thing, but when I saw this bead I simply had to create a pendant with it. The tricky part was actually what to hang it from. I don't have any chains or things like that at home and the bead shop didn't have anything that was thrilling me. I thought a nice long copper chain might work, but that would mean another purchase, and, well, I'm cheap, what do you want from me? HA!



This led to a trip to my jewelry box to see if I had anything in there that could be shared with my new pendant. Well, I found a lovely long strip of leather thong that is actually a lace for skirt, but it is just PERFECT for this piece! I love that it is smooth and finished on one side, yet rough and raw on the other. It gives the necklace the perfect feeling of fall! From beginning to end!



So, while, no, I don't plan to make jewelry like this on a regular basis, I can't help but deny that when inspiration strikes, even on something so simple, you simply must move on it. I love this necklace! It makes me super happy!



What has inspired you lately? Have you acted on it?

I am joining the following parties:

Bras, Lace, And Glitter (WOYWW)

What? You mean your workspace doesn't have those things on it? 'Cause mine TOTALLY DOES! Wanna see?



Tee-Hee! I told you so! HA! Isn't that pink tatted lace just gorgeous? My friend Jen got that for me and I LOVE it! The bra is left over from my card making, and the glittery ghosts are hoping to make it onto a project soon because they are so sparkly and fabulous!



Other than that, not a lot going on, as I just cleaned it up on Tuesday night. I have a necklace that I am working on finishing up before tomorrow. I made the pendant and right now it is on a ribbon, but I am not really a big fan of ribbon necklaces, so I think I'm going to stop by Mike's and pick up something better. Not sure. It's kinda sorta bugg'n me, though. What do you think?

I also have an embroidery pattern packet out because I want to stitch up some cuteness from that soon. That is a good tv time activity, so eventually I know I'll do one! That pile of what looks like rags is actually a project in process, the shoe has had lace added to it. This thing is going to be a forever project, I tell ya! LOL! Every now and then I just do something to it. One day...I'll do the last thing ever to it and it will be done. HA!

I also have a stack of business cards on there....not mine....hmmmmmmm......



Since clear desks are never as fun to view I decided to go ahead and share my bowl of random with you. I keep this on my desk and it holds any trinket and treasure I may find that just may make its way into a piece. It's really a fun collection of happy!

So, what do you think?

For more workspace fun check out The Stamping Ground.

Thatcher Dragon Baby

I swear my dogs have way too many nick names, but hey, they are good girlies and respond to them all, so I'm gonna just go with it! HA!


Taken with the FudgeCan Camera on the Retro Camera for Android.

For more Wordless Wednesday posts check here and here!

Candy Corn?

So, one sunny July day my brother-in-law pulls his hand from his jeans pocket and promptly thrusts it forward to the full extension of his arm with a simple interrogative couplet:

"Candy Corn?"

For reals. The Hubbums and I just looked at him and burst out laughing. WHO THE HECK has CANDY CORN in their jeans pocket in JULY??? And moreover, how long has it been in said pocket and why don't you wash your clothes? Just say'n. HA!

Honestly, that story comes up every year around this time as the waxy yellow and orange candy hits the shelves. The sad thing is...I actually LIKE candy corn. I know...it's shameful, really. But, alas....*sigh*.

However, it does make for some fabulous crafty inspiration! And with the brand new Halloween set from Skipping Stones Design I was able to make an ADORABLE candy corn card! HOLY CUTE! I love these stamps!




Yup. Pure and utter Happy Halloweenie CUTENESS!!!

Of course, I can't take full credit, as it was designed based on an amazing sketch by Ashely Cannon Newell:

Yup! Un Sketcho De Fabuloso. Just say'n.



To create the candy corn banner I stamped the candy on three different papers and then cut them out and pieced them to get this adorableness! LOVE!



I stamped the background with the fabulous Timeless Textures set from Skipping Stones because I {heart} it BIG TIME! I also added a fun little sentiment from the new Halloween set! Love!



I finished it off with a super wide ribbon and a clear tape overlay that just makes me smile! I hope you love it and I TOTALLY hope you come on over to Skipping Stones Design to play along with this amazing sketch! You could WIN!!!

Today I am linking with the following parties:

It's My Last Day with The Dollies!

That makes me a little sad, but it has been SO much fun to play along with these girls! I have loved every bit of it!

And let me tell you...these girls like to send you out with a challenge, apparently! LOL! As it turns out my last challenge for this month was a color challenge. Well, this was a good thing because I happen to really enjoy the color challenges! They are tons of fun. BUT...what I DO NOT particularly enjoy is working with colors I rarely use due to the simple fact that I generally consider them to be, well, icky colors. Lavender, tan, and navy. That's what I had to use. Together. Now, don't get me wrong...I like using tan. It's a great neutral. I don't mind tan at all. It's those other two that I shy away from. HA! Navy isn't a bad color, so to speak, but I am more of a blue girl, less of a navy girl. I find that it can be a challenge to get navy to play well with others. And Lavender. Well, that's in the purple family. Enough said.

Just say'n.

SO...when the Design Dollies put forth this list of colors, I was, well, skeptical to say the least. BUT...I took that challenge and I decided to jump in with both feet.

Guess what?

Those three colors actually play REALLY WELL together! For reals! Check this out:



CUTENESS!!!! No, seriously, though, you guys. Isn't it a great color combo???!!!

WHO THE HECK KNEW? For reals. I was a bit shocked. But shocked with a dose of cute is SUCH a good thing! Just say'n.



I even avoided the temptation to use tan as the dominant color and tiny itty bitty bits of the other two colors. YAY!



AND...Owly cuteness all around! For reals, you guys! That's good stuff!

SO...for a chance to challenge yourself and a chance to win a GREAT PRIZE go check out the Design Dollies color challenge and jump in! It's too much fun!

Follow the Yellow Brick Road....Follow the Yellow Brick Road...FOLLOW THE YELLOW BRICK ROAD!!!!

So, today's post will be centered around the theme of a movie.  Can you guess which one???? 

Yup. You got it. Alien.

HA!!!! KIDDING! It's the Wizard of Oz. AND it is super fun because I made six fun tags for a swap over at Karla's Cottage and they were SO much fun to create! Seriously...I think the Wizard of Oz is one of those themes that you can just run with and never look back! I totally could have kept going, I mean....I didn't even get to Toto or the flying monkeys yet! FLYING MONKEYS! Talk about fun tags! Anyway...here are the tags that I created. I do apologize for the photo quality, as it appears that I was on some heavy perception changers at the time of taking them because I can't imagine that there would be ANY other reason for them to be THIS bad.

Or...I'm just using that as an excuse because I took lousy shots. ANYWAY.....moving on. To the tags. 'Cause that's why you're here and stuff.

Ruby Slippers and Lace


3 Times


Those Shoes


So, as you can see from the photos above, I did three of them on the ruby slipper theme because...ummmm.... RED GLITTER! I mean, REALLY! Sally the Cricut cut the shoes for me (A Child's Year cartridge) and I glittered the heck out of them! I love them. I think I need some. Real ones. For my feets. Just say'n.

My Little Pretty


Wicked Witch




And these three are all on the witch theme. (Yes, I'm aware that you probably got that and didn't need my help, but I have to write stuff because, well, I talk a lot and it suits me. Just say'n.) The stamps are all from Scrolls Work except for the brick...that's just the end of a pink eraser inked and stamped to look like bricks. 'Cause I'm just cool like that. AND NOTE: They are all the wicked witch because good witches aren't nearly as much fun. Sorry, Willow. That's just the way it is. Okay, MAYBE they are fun, but still. The wicked ones are more fun. Sometimes. I don't know! *sigh* Where was I?

Oh, yes...the tags and the swap and such. I'm super excited to get my tag book back and see what others have created! Like I said, there is SO much you can do on this theme!!! It's just super crazy fun and stuff.

So....what do you think?

Oh...and I apologize if you really were hoping that my tags were done on the other movie theme - you know...Alien and all. I think if I made those I would have nightmares. That movie is freaking SCARY! Even if you HAVE seen it more times than you can count and you know what happens...I still jump and scream EVERY.SINGLE.TIME. Every. For reals.

Jingle Out.

HAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!*ahhh*