Tab it and Tag it... or Tag you're it!

From my new creative greetings!! line.... mini scrapbooks. Here are two different views from two different books.  The top one is a 'top' loading mini book where tags can be pulled up and out for either journaling or holding memories or you can slap on your fav. picture.  The tabs to the right extend off the page and add a bit of fun and whimsy as you flip to through.  What's neat about mini scrapbooks is the crafter can create whatever size... I have seen and made 6" x 6".... 6" x 9".  And every tab, or tag, or fiber looks awesomely cool when it sticks out beyond the boundries of the book.... like going outside the box!

The picture on the bottom is an envelope mini scrapbook. Made with regular #10 envelopes.  It creates mega pockets. The pocket area holds two tags (or more)for journaling or adding small photos, or what ever... inked the edges, added a cool swirly stamp, a little fiber and it makes a fun page.

Had friends from Racine, WI come down and visit us yesterday.  The visit time was too short.  I really had to talk fast!  The heat and the humidity are coming back.  We had a beautiful few days there... only draw back are the huge mosquitoes!!  Tomorrow, my children experience their last day of Summer 2010.  Yippee!!!

Re-runs

I had to go into the belly of the archives to bring up an old picture to post. No new creative grettings!! cards to post.   Eight months ago I started my other blog, Creative Greetings Too!!!

That one is just my paper craft blog, in case anyone who doesn't want to know my personal blogging can just take a look at what I have in stock to purchase!! Oh, I so wish I knew how to use this stupid computer to make my own blog stuff, web pages, designs etc... Because our computers had that BLUE SCREEN of death around Christmas time, things just haven't been the same.  And for me to do any designing through PrintMaster or Kodak, I have to go back and forth between the kitchen computer and the lap top.  (Life should be so bad, huh!)

While I still have him home, I'm going to USE Bubba to help me get a bit of cleaning done, since my lower back is still not 100%.  It is so hard to do chores when you have pain in your lower back.  Sometimes I can't get back up when I bend over.  That is so funny!!!!! Aargh!

Scrapping the bottom of the barrel

Well, not that that is a bad thing... but I guess this past week I made two mini scrapbooks and no cards, except for this one that is not finished.  It's missing a sentiment of some sort.  Based it off of a 12x12 scrapbook page, where the orange boxes  would be small pictures framed by the different coordinating colors of the page.  So, just imagine!

I had physical therepy for my back issue early this morning and now I am hurting.  I have to type quick and go stand up and stretch and whine in the corner.  I'm so upset that this 'thing' is just so bad and doesn't seem to be getting better.  It is very hard to keep my house clean and do all my mom stuff with a back that has pain!  Whine, whine .... whine.  Gotta go stand up. 

Ciao! 

 as Liz would say in Eat Pray Love!

Inspired to Shine!

In a world where we have come to expect quick results and immediate gratification, how resilient are we?

CKB

Force behind the House of Shine

Powering the Planet with Shine

This weekend I saw both Eat Pray Love (in the movie theater) and Julie / Julia ( borrowed from the local library).... both total chick movies, both books I read before seeing the movie.  Books recommended by Oprah, NY Seller bests lists, book clubs everywhere....books and stories woman of ... what would you call it, it was so easy to call it the 80s or 90s....woman of the oughts, what are we calling this decade anyway???.... I looked it up... nobody knows yet. The Zeros, the Two thousands, the Naughts, the Oughts, the Oh Ohs, the 'me' decade?  Women who were writers, who lost themselves in their lives, but then either started a blog or went on a journey to find themselves. And every woman in the audience be her a 20 something or anywhere in-between, up to a cotton top (my word for gray haired people....I'm not there yet)... can relate to these stories of finding a purpose, exploring your world, feeling worth in your every day existence, to feel good!

Both of these cards were made to go in the Awning Shop at the HOS,.... one day (stay tuned).  A creative greeting!! card someone can write a profound note, a silly little quote, a grand compliment and send it off to that special someone who SHINES.  Someone who spreads a ray of light in what they do!

Lolly, lollie, lolly pop

What's old is new again?  So, I thought this was a new kind of flower, crafters were making on their blogs, now I'm seeing the tutorials came out last year.  Something has been rejuvinated.  But I like it, cuz I missed it the first time around.  So, these lolly flowers are just tiny fans made into a circle, to create the folded flower shape.  But so cool when you remember making those paper fans in 6th grade, now on a smaller scale you can create a fun embellishment.  I used a page torn from a book to add this one.  If interested here is a tutorial I found on Rhonna's blog

I really like the tiny ones that measure less than an inch in diameter.

In other news.... Yay, Sissy made the sophomore v-ball team for high school.  It was kind of scary there for a day, cut throat!  But life is happy, but a little sore in our house.  Registered Bubba for his senior classes.  Had to reschedule a few things, he had lunch 8th hour (9 period day)  they only have lunch 5,6,7.... so it was weird the schedule could even be printed that way.  But now, everything is ready for him!  Yay, and boo!!!!  And it's Friday, going to go see Eat, Pray, Love.

Zindorf- August

Although I love, love, love Michelle Zindorf and her great tutorials on her blog, I haven't done any of her cards for a while.  Either the subject is not something I'm fond of, or I can't doodle the stamp she is presenting.  But I love these beach scenes.  So cool! So relaxing!!  Now that I know the brayer technique, I think I lost a bit of what I learned in the class.  I love what she does with the punched stars and how you can squeeze them to give them dimension.  I've got to go back and add a 3rd star, everything in design goes in odd numbers, I guess... it's missing something.... maybe brads too!

Woo hoo! Got a new shower door installed in the master bathroom yesterday.  After the heat index goes down a bit from the projected 110 degrees, we are painting.  A few new updated accessories and a I will have new fresh master bath.  Yippee!  I like the word Yippee, it sounds like you are having so much fun!!

Back Drop

Here's another inspiring background paper and layout inspired by Mish Mash.I think she is a very talented card maker.  She has step by step instructions how to make her paper, layouts, embellishments & cards etc.... She also sells her products on Etsy.  But in the post I followed recently, she just showed how to use the stamps, one at a time to create the background paper.  Sure makes the card very unique with a lot of thought behind it!

Gotta run, shower door installer is coming soon and I need to finish a few things before the heat index makes it up to 110 again!!!