Just Thank You and More Masking Tape

An enormous thank you going out to Laura and Cosmo Cricket for this.  I was beyond thrilled to see that! 

And here's that other layout with masking tape.  Cool challenge, Celine!

Enjoy your weekend!  And oh......happy first day of spring!  Its a glorious 72 degrees here!

Just Friday

Its Friday again!  Jumping on to list the faves for the week and then I'm off to enjoy this beautiful, sunny,  sixty-somethin' degree day.

But, before I get to the faves, the good news is I'm free of that big, heavy, cumbersome knee brace.   I'm starting physical therapy on Tuesday which I'm thrilled about - shouldn't be too long getting back to the gym afer that.  I have a new brace that I have to wear for the next three weeks, but its lighter and less cumbersome.  Still got hinges on the sides, but it doesn't click when I walk, so I'm not complaining!

So anyway, first, my new Calphalon grill pan........I  did up some shrimp on it this week.  It rocks.  I love the little grill lines it leaves...

This bright, flowery, Dear Lizzy scrapbook paper

I used a few micro beads in their centers.

The rub ons are cool too.  Haven't used them next, but I'm sure it won't be too long before I do.

With spring just about here, I'm thinking mani and pedi, and loving the new Opi nail colors. How awesome is this!!

"In my back pocket",

And for  dark chocolate and coconut fans , GET THESE before they are gone!! These were the big guy's discovery! 

I'm completely hooked on American Idol, so, since we're speaking of faves, and last up, 

this guy

Enjoy your Friday!!!

Just Happy St. Patrick's Day

Happy St. Patrick's Day!  Hope everyone is enjoying the "green" of it all!!

It really is a cool color...................

Nice sofa............

(Crusepr.com)

Cute patent leather heels, would defiitely work with the right outfit...........

(Modcloth)

And how fun is this coat!

(BarkleyBow)

Or how about this halter top.........

(A.B.S.)

And this, this is totally, absolutely, wicked neat........................

(Keetsa.com)

There's just somethng about green.

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

May you have:



A world of wishes at your command

God and his angels close at hand

Friends and family their love impart,

And Irish blessings in you heart.  (Irish Blessing)

Just You Are Here

Happy Tuesday!

So here's that other JoyRide layout, inspired by a challenge on the Studio Calico blog this week.  The challenge was to print or stamp on masking tape.  

This masking tape thing was totally fun and I've got another layout using it just about done.  Stay tuned.....

Just Home

Boy, did we have a lazy weekend here........it was pouring rain and wicked windy outside, so we stayed home, inside,  warm and dry.  I spent a nice chunk of time creating on Saturday.

I was feeling the cards and played with those little house stamps,

I was feeling red velvet cup cakes, too.  And even though I had the new Pillsbury spray on frosting, it didn't work out well at all - won't go any futher than that, other than lesson learned:  buy  cupcakes.

And yesterday, we had our own private Law and Order marathon (gotta love the dvr) and caught up on the Damages to date. Oh......so.......good. I don't know how they do it season after season.


Check this out.

We ate too much, napped and then napped some more! Why is it that naps are better on rainy days anyway?

And today, it rained all day.  Again.  I played with some Cosmo Joy Ride - the Mini Deck, stickers and buttons.  Such a fun line!

I created the purple scallop border with a corner rounder.  Its a cool way to get an uneven scallop. 


And can you STAND those letter stickers?!!!!  Arctic Frog, Alphabet Avenue........circa what? 2005!!! Man I hoard some things!


Will share the second layout tomorrow. 


Happy Monday!

Just A Page

Hello on a rainy Saturday.

OK, I didn't get into my scraproom too much last week, but when I did, I tore into my new Studio Calico box for a bit!   This month's kit, Quilting Bee is now my new favorite kit.......well, until next month I guess!!

I love the adorable Maya Road chipboard buttons, the striped twill ribbon and those JB banner stickers!!

You must check out their kits! 

Have a wonderful weekend!