One of those days?

Did you ever have one of those days where everything worked out perfectly? You get up on time, everything is all done early, you get to that chore you have been putting off for days just because you have extra time? Well, today is NOT one of those days. Not by a LONG shot! Oh, I got up early...6:30am courtesy of my eldest child... but, guess what, I went back to bed! I was soooo tired. I must have drifted off to sleep even though it felt like I had just closed my eyes when all of a sudden, MOM!!!! I FORGOT I HAVE BAND EARLY TODAY!!!! I NEED TO BE AT SCHOOL NOW!!!! Well, it felt like a bucket of ice water had just been poured all over me. I jumped out of bed, don't even remember getting dressed and raced to get him to school on time, which I did...thank you very much. Then, already having made arrangements to drop off his lunch at school for a FIELD TRIP he is having today, I raced to the bagel store to buy a dozen bagels since nothing I had at home was worthy of the prince. I get home (it's 8:30am now) and my middle child decides he's not going to school today because he didn't get enough sleep (queue the smallest violin in the world.) I entice him to reconsider with a nice, hot bagel for his school lunch today and he quickly gets dressed and comes down the stairs (score one for the mommy!) He has a nicely toasted bagel for breakfast while I make up his and the other prince's lunch. In the meantime, I forgot to put the coffee on the timer last night, so I am going to have to wait for my sweet relief until it is done brewing. My youngest prince would like a bagel, too (no problem, I'm on a roll...) when I see the school bus rounding the block...Looks like I'll be driving to school again, but no big deal...I'm running on adrenaline now. Okay, so now I have all lunches packed, kids ready to go and we are off to school...Everyone makes it without a problem and by the time I reach home, it's 9:45. I walk through the door and look at the aftermath of a late start...crumbs all over the floor, clothes strewn all over the stairs, shoes tossed about....**{SIGH}**Well, it's all cleaned up and things are back to order, but now it's 12:30 and the kids should be home in a couple of hours. Where has the day gone???? Grrrr... I was looking forward to lots of uninterrupted creating time, but that shall not be the case today. I do, however, have some pics (don't forget to click on the picture to enlarge it!) of things I worked on yesterday. YAY! Chalk up another victory, albeit a minor one, to the mommy! I hope to finish up the planning for my upcoming classes. I'll post pics when they are done. Thanks for sharing in my morning olympics! I'll get to posting more pics soon!

Hugs,
Scrappygirl

All images & products by Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted

Post-It Note Holder & Beaded Pen
Stamp Set: Time Well Spent Hostess Set
Cardstock:
Rose Red
Certainly Celery
Bashful Blue
So Saffron
Whisper White
Patterned Paper:
DSP Cutie Pie
Inks:
Basic Black
Rose Red
So Saffron
Bashful Blue
Other:
Versamark Pen
Signo White Gel Pen
MicroBeads
SU! Dazzling Diamonds
Aquapen
Acrylic Frame
Grosgrain Ribbon (Offray)
RSVP Pen
Sticky Tape
SU! Ticket Corner Punch
Post-It Note Pad


Blooming with love card
Stamp Set:
Blooming With Love
Cardstock:
Certainly Celery
Rose Red
Whisper White
Ink:
Rose Red
Bashful Blue
Pixie Pink
Gable Green
Basic Black
Other:
Cuttlebug Swiss Dots Embossing Folder
SU! Hodgepodge Hardware Antique Brass
SU! Pretties Kit (flower and half-back pearl)
Grosgrain Ribbon (Offray)
Circle Punches



Just the Facts (12x12 Scrapbook Page)
Stamp Set:
Genuine Articles (retired)
Stamp of Authenticity
Take a Number Standard Wheel
Cardstock:
Very Vanilla
Ruby Red
Really Rust
Chocolate Chip
Kraft
More Mustard
Whisper White
Ink:
Basic Black
Chocolate Chip
Bashful Blue
Real Red
Other:
MM Snaps in Antique Brass
Dymo Label
Pop-Dots

Holy Weather Batman!!!

The kids are off to school and the weather is absolutely miserable!!! I think I may see an ark in the distance...What a great excuse to stay indoors and PLAY! I have a couple of projects lined up for today in between the bed-making, clothes-washing and preschooler at home-feeding. I better go and get started. Stay tuned for some new pics...same bat-time, same bat-channel...

So Much PUN!!!

As promised, here are the cards I made using SU! Pun Fun set. I LOVE THIS SET!!! The onesies are CASED from another artist (Lauren Meader) I found through Splitcoast Stampers. The talent over at SCS is just amazing!!! I have it bookmarked and frequent it often. Enjoy!

All products Stampin' Up! unless otherwise mentioned
Card Size: Standard 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 inches

Too Stinkin Cute

Stamps:
Pun Fun Set

Cardstock:
Certainly Celery
Whisper White
Basic Black
Rose Red

Patterned Paper:
DSP Cutie Pie

Inks:
Rose Red
Basic Gray
So Saffron
Basic Black

Other:
Michael's Double-Stitched Ribbon
2grrrls corner punch
Pop-Dots


You're a Blast
Stamps:
Pun Fun
Geometric (retired)
Itty Bitty Backgrounds

Cardstock:
Tempting Turquoise
Brilliant Blue
Real Red
Only Orange
Gable Green
Whisper White

Inks:
Tempting Turquoise
Green Galore
Brilliant Blue
Only Orange
Real Red
Basic Black

Other:
Pop-Dots
Needle
CM Corner Rounder
Needle
Sponge


I love you a Latte
Stamps:
Pun Fun
Sprinkles

Cardstock:
Whisper White
Chocolate Chip
Close to Cocoa
Ruby Red
Creamy Caramel

Inks:
Chocolate Chip
Basic Black
Ruby Red
Sahara Sand

Other:
Pop Dots

Get Whale Soon!
Stamps:

Pun Fun
Itty Bitty Backgrounds

Cardstock:
Whisper White
Basic Black
Brocade Blue
Mellow Moss

Inks:
Brocade Blue
Bordering Blue
Basic Black

Other:
Making Memories Eyelets
Michael's Grosgrain Ribbon



Happy Bird-day!
Stamps:
Pun Fun
Sprinkles

Cardstock:
Whisper White
Apricot Appeal
Glorious Green
Green Galore
Real Red
Only Orange

Inks:
Glorious Green
Real Red
Only Orange
Basic Black
So Saffron
Apricot Appeal

Other:
SU! Round Tab Punch
SU! Word Window
Marvy Giga Scallop Punch
Marvy Jumbo Circle Punch
CM circle punches
Needle

Thank Ewe!
Stamps:
Pun Fun
Swirls & Blossoms (retired)

Cardstock:
Bashful Blue
So Saffron
Rose Red
Whisper White

Inks:
Basic Black
Rose Red
Blush Blossom

Other:

Versamark

Pop Dots
Glitter
Needle
SU! Ticket Corner Punch



Hip-Hippo-Ray!
Stamps:
Pun Fun

Cardstock:
Whisper White
Bashful Blue
Pretty in Pink

Inks:
Basic Black
Basic Gray
Bashful Blue
Pretty in Pink

Other:
Marvy Giga Scallop Punch
Marvy Jumbo Circle Punch
1/8 inch hole punch
Needle





You're Purrrfect!
Stamps:
Pun Fun

Cardstock:
Whisper White
So Saffron
Certainly Celery
Bashful Blue

Patterned Paper:
SU! DSP Cutie Pie

Inks:
Basic Black
So Saffron
Certainly Celery
Bashful Blue

Other:
SU! Round Tab Punch
Pop Dots
SU! Ticket Corner Punch
Making Memories Eyelets

So many stamps...so little time

So the kids have been off from school this week and I have TONS of new SU! stamps that I want to play with...so what do I do? I do what every "good" mommy should do and stare at my stamps longingly and lovingly while I get ready to play outside with the little monkeys...They really are so cute (the boys, I mean...my stamps are ADORABLE!) Pete just turned 10 a few days ago and I can hardly believe it. I know it's so cliche to say, "time flies," but it truly does!!! I can't believe I'm a mom of a TEN year old! Ouch! Anyway, they will be returning to school come Monday, so I should have lots of new pictures of my stamping/scrapbooking creations. I'm off to stare at my stamps again!

Brave New World

Okay, so I have never been one to keep a journal of ANY kind for longer than, ummm... maybe 5 days, but I guess it's never too late. Well, at least I hope this will be different in that it's an artistic journal (if you want all the juicy gossip and deep dark secrets, you'll need to see me for that...truth IS stranger than fiction!) I hope you enjoy my artistic journey and join me on this voyage!