I've been finishing up the ATCs from the previous post. I went w/the darker heart & liked it more & more as time went on. I'm starting my Moose ATCs and working on Thahn's 20 Questions CJ. Hopefully, I'll have both those done by tonite or tomorrow & can post. After that, it's on to my 10 Christmas cards for this year. I hope I make it!
This is for Kelly's ATC swap. In my head, I LOVED this idea but now, I'm not so sure. What do y'all think? The colors are not perfect even in real life. I loved the heart on the pinky-red b/g BEFORE I versamarked it, now it almost clashes.
Ok, lets try this again. I tried to post this card & ended up deleting it. Then, since I don't have a scanner on this computer, I had to go back downstairs, use THAT computer to load the pic & then eventually come back up here & finish the post. Of course, I could have just done the post while I was on the downstairs computer, but that would be too easy. And, what then would I complain about??
I went to a SU Customer Appreciation gathering on Saturday. Got my new catty, FINALLY!! Made 2 cute projects. The penguin treat holder didn't hold up to the ride home (at the bottom of my bag where it was then left for 3 days!) 
Anyway, I decided I needed a little pick me up. Went to Archivers & bought some new toys. It's not much $$$ but it sure made me happy. The striped cardstock is for my Moose ATCs (waiting for Christie to send me some moose. There is not a moose stamp to be had in the bi-state area). The tan & hot pink cardstock is for Kelly's Love themed ATC swap and the stamps are their own reason for being. LOVE THEM!!!But I could show you pictures of every ornament that was on my downstairs tree. I took a pic of each ornament 'cause (someday) I'm going to make a digital scrapbook of them all! Of course I was over halfway thru when I found a better way to take the pic so the flash didn't wash them out so much but.....I'm NOT redoing them!! Over half the ornaments are back in thier happy little boxes & all the boxes are in a big rubbermaid tub. I'm really please at how well my tubs fit under my stairs. When Christmas is FINALLY OVER, I'll take a pic & show y'all.
I hope to get a belated b'day card done tonite (after laundry & more ornament mess & maybe some vacuuming. If so, I'll post tomorrow. I found that if I don't post SOMETHING everyday, I let the blog get away from me.
You probably notice that these are photos, not scans. I got a new (much needed) computer from Santa. Of course it has Vista. Well, my scanner is older than the hills and, although it says it loaded the software, the scanner will not work. So, I decided I would just install dh's all in one printer & scan from it. For some reason, my computer has decided that I, the owner of the computer & the ONLY user on it am NOT the administrator so it will not let me add dh's printer. As Erin would say, it's POOP!!!
When I went to package up the snowman for delivery, I didn't have any appropriate Christmas shreds. So, what's a crafty scrapper supposed to do?? Use your hubby's shredder to MAKE shreds out of Wrapping Paper. Of course, double sided wrapping paper would have worked better but, i think this turned out cute!
Do you know what else wrappping paper is good for?? Ribbons. "What", you say, "how can you use wrapping paper for ribbons?" Take thin strips (not as thin as shredded, about 3/4 an inch is good. I folded over some leftover paper I had and just cut several sheets at once. Don't crease it while your cutting but a little fold isn't going to hurt. Then, with the blade of your scissors, run the strip over it just like curing ribbon. it will curl very cute! Slap it onto your present w/tape & cover the tape w/a cute stamped tag. Viola! Instant matching ribbon. Unfortunately, I didn't take a pic of this beautiful present. Next time I wrap, I promise to show what I mean.
I'm still alive :P Things have gotten a little out of hand here at the Ferguson homestead. Life gets really, really crazy sometimes. Gee, now that the holidays are here, I'm sure things will slow down. Hahahaha. I do feel a little more in control at least over the house. Other things are completely out of my control & I need to let them go. As Sidney Freidman from M*A*S*H would say, "pull down your pants & slide on the ice".
Anyway, I KNOW no one is still reading this blog (and I really can't blame you), but here are some T'giving cards I made (and never got around to sending to anyone).
I don't know. I made lots of cards in the last 5 days. Maybe she is, maybe she's not. I don't want to jinx it.
I had to make a sympathy card for a lady at work. Once I was done, I had the 3 pieces of cardstock left over so......
A new worlds record??
In light of the fact that Sherri has indicated that it is 100 days until Christmas, I thought this was appropriate. I laughed until I cried.
Wrapping Presents (With Cats)
Clear large space on table for wrapping present.
Go to wardrobe and collect bag in which present is contained, and close door.
Open door and remove cat from wardrobe.
Go to cupboard and retrieve rolls of wrapping paper.
Go back and remove cat from cupboard.
Go to drawer and collect transparent sticky tape, ribbons, scissors, labels, etc. Lay out present and wrapping materials on table, to enable wrapping strategy to be formed.
Go back to drawer to get string, remove cat that has been in the drawer since last visit, and collect string.
Remove present from bag.
Remove cat from bag.
Open box to check present, remove cat from box, replace present.
Lay out paper to enable cutting to size.
Cut the paper to size, trying to keep the cutting line straight.
Throw away first sheet because cat tried to chase the scissors and tore paper.
Cut second sheet of paper to size by putting cat in the bag the present came out of.
Place present on cut-to-size paper.
Lift up edges of paper to seal in present, wonder why edges now don't reach, and find cat between present and paper.
Remove cat and retry.
Place object on paper, to hold in place, while cutting transparent sticky tape. Spend next 20 minutes carefully trying to remove transparent sticky tape from cat with pair of nail scissors.
Seal paper down with transparent sticky tape, making corners as neat as possible.
Look for roll of ribbon; chase cat down hall and retrieve ribbon.
Try to wrap present with ribbon in a two-directional turn.
Re-roll up ribbon and remove paper that is now torn, due to cat's enthusiasm in chasing ribbon end.
Repeat steps 12-22 until down to last sheet of paper.
Decide to skip steps 12-16 in order to save time and reduce risk of losing last sheet of paper.
Retrieve old cardboard box that you know is right size for sheet of paper.Put present in box, and tie down with string.
Remove string, open box and remove cat.
Put all packing materials in bag with present and head for lockable room.
Once inside room, lock door and start to re-lay out packing materials.
Remove cat from box, unlock door, put cat outside door, close door and re-lock.
Lay out last sheet of paper. (Admittedly this is difficult in the small area of the bathroom, but try your best!)
Seal box, wrap with paper and start repairs by very carefully sealing down tears with transparent sticky tape.
Now tie up with ribbon and decorate with bows to hide worst affected areas.
Label, then sit back and admire your handiwork, congratulating yourself on making good of a bad job.
Unlock door, and go to kitchen to make drink and feed cat.
Spend next 15 minutes looking for cat, before coming to obvious conclusion.
Unwrap present, untie box and remove cat.
Retrieve all discarded sheets of wrapping paper, feed cat and retire to lockable room for last attempt, making certain you are alone and the door is locked.
At time of handing over present, smile sweetly at receiver's face, as they try and hide their contempt at being handed such a badly wrapped present.
Swear to yourself that next year, you will get the store to wrap the darn thing for you.
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Things have been a little crazy here. School, Circle Journals, selling dd's American Girl stuff on eBay and getting new furniture for Nick are just a few of the things that have kept me away from here. I'm still reading everyone's blogs (Julie, FINALLY figured out the blog feeds thing. IT ROCKS!!!)
I'd like to say that now that we've settled into a routine, things will get easier. But alas, that is NEVER the case. We're heading into Birthday Central. Within the next 4 weeks we have my niece Marissa's birthday, my newphew Michael's birthday, my birthday, my brother Kevin's birthday, my mother-in-law Eveline's birthday and my son Nick's birthday. Also is my brother Wayne's wedding anniversary, my parent's anniversary and Scott & my anniversary. That's alot of carsd & alot of scanning. Maybe I will have something to post, soon??
In the meantime, here are the cards I rec'd when I was "flood victim" at the Stamp Shack. Every week, a new shackie is picked to be "flooded" with cards. Talk about a fun week! Everyday, you get cool mail!! Hope I can get this slide show to work. I haven't done them in a LONG time.
Just for the record, I couldn't get the slide show to work. I finally had to let them add it to my blog automatically. At least, THAT seems to have worked. Let me know if it didn't. :)
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