hellllllllllllllllllllllo ha!

I'm back baby!
wooooo hoooooo!
tonsils back to normal: check
crazy weekend inspo: check
new art piece: check
mail art cards: check ;P
clean studio: blah


so hello hello monday
(i secretly don't like mondays but hey, let's get through this!)
hello world

I have been reading a book on character. I so lack in so many areas so I figured I need some wisdom to grow into a better me. So part of my reading journey is also journaling it. I read things and then wonder 10 min later what I read. Does that just happen to me? I'm all ADD people. I really think it's the fumes from the spray can -jk. LOL

So here is my journal I made using the hipster collection at SIS.



My fav page:

Only because Mr. Handsome took the pic and I love the earrings and he makes me smile. It the little things that make me happy and "content".

So lot's of crazy sewing, strips of paper, cutting, buttons, fav random pictures from my studio and exploring new ideas.



I made a little "folder" by:
- cutting a regular manila folder to 8 inches in height.
- I opened it up and sewed the papers all over it THEN sewed the sides shut (both top and bottom)
- The button looks like it's actually useful but it's just decor.
- I cut a strip of the fabric in the kit and glued it so it and the glued the button on top.
- i made the hounds tooth pink and green label just for fun and added sweetness

I use the GLOO from KI:

It smells a little weird but hey, it works and fast!

I won't post all the pages since I've got lotsa pictures :) See the journal by clicking here

okay- I will post about my weekend inspo tomorrow since I haven't downloaded the pictures from Mona yet. I can't wait to share what crazy art came out of it :)
Stay cool peeps.
And thank you for sharing some little lub and encouragement my way while I was gone!
-d

drop kicked

seriously.
thought I was over the viral infection...but wait. it came back :(
my tonsils are throbbing and I keep complaining to poor mr. handsome LOL
so that's why I've been missing in action.

and to formally apologize to the rest of you girls who have not received your art cards,rak and layout. i sowwy.
I am going to make an effort and get my rear into gear this Saturday to make it to the post. I really really am. I promise you that.

anyone want a viral infection? kinda cute (not really). needs a new home.
;)


I did manage to make my mama a simple card for mother's day. Man, I seriously feel bad for not making it as pretty as the art cards. But I did this in like 10 minutes and then my energy drained. Journaling is in Spanish- yes, my native language. Just some mushy stuff for mommies. With a promise for a pedi! WOOT!


I did make her some delicious upside down pineapple muffins and strawberry ones too. mmm yumm. That was the only day I felt pretty good. And I think it all had to do with the canned cool whip! Where have I been? I can't imagine life without it! LOL mmmm delish and a new fav. Every fridge needs one. But don't tell my thighs :)


I also have been spending some huggy time with this little chunk of goodness. He's a grandma's boy and I think he likes it.
(PS: he is NOT picking my nose, better yet his is scratching my eye can we say OUCH)

And just cuz I got my stimulus check, i HAD to get something fun :) Seeing as my iPOD died a horrible death (finally after almost 3 years) I definitely upgraded with this:

meet my new pal JAG (super cheesy but the closest I'll ever get to owning anything expensive like the jaguar I'm dreaming of)

16 GB of iPODTouch goodness
I'll never be the same
he's stealth people
he breathes music in my direction and I say whoopie!
hip hip hooray! I can even check my bog on this! AND e-mail everyone! Freakn' cool.
and just cuz I wanted to chill at home and I LOVE music when I make art, I also bought an ihome. Or should I say iHOMEY since I accidentally bought the silver one. EWw so 70's. the silver reminds me of some ghetto low rider car. LOL whatevs. Jag is pimpin' it in style. ♥

Okay- this is officially my longest post ever and so sorry you had to go through it. But I will come back and answer your questions (Louise & Gigi) ;)

I missed you guys...
d

Purple-iscious

Um yum I made this Layout with the Trendsetter kit over at SIS. It was deliciously purple this month. I usually shy away from both yellow and purple so this was fun. I of course want to say beforehand that I did get a little carried away with the butterflies but really now, who can resist?! I can't :) I LOVE my butterfly punches AND the scenic route chipboard butterflies. On top of that- some STAMPS! WOOT! Sheesh. It was like JJ was reading my mind when she picked the little cuties for this collection. :)

I'm a little late in posting my LO's because I pretty much had no energy to A) make them B) Be creative C) Get out of bed and D) take pictures of them :) Oh what fun. So I'm finally updating after taking a little bit of a break from the art cards. So crazy! I went today to the doctors only to be told that I have a viral infection. Sounds gross but not really. hehee. And guess what? No other remedy for it to go away than plain ol rest and motrin. Well, that burned 2.5 hours of work. AND I still felt tired and swollen. eh.

But of course there is a happy ending. Mr. Handsome came to my rescue. *swoon*
That man is my bestest friend in the whole wide world. He bought dinner (Pho & Thai Tea w/boba...mmmm yummy) and sat with me as we talked about our day and gave me a big warm hug. He's a keeper ladies. Mine :) LOL. He knows the way into my heart.



I was excited about sharing this next layout with him. Since it's really pretty recent. I LOVE the chopstick packaging. I am a unique chopstick user. More like a wannabe. But I got skills. So I kept the package and scrapped that. I also love how it has directions on how to hold chopsticks. So for some reason I thought it went pretty well with this pic of him kissing me. :) Journaling: ME- Hey Handsome, can you come over here and kiss me please? HIM- okay :) He no longer asks questions when I take pictures of odd things like our shadows. He knows me, I'm weird. I think he likes it. My fav thing about us is that we were each others first kiss. Sigh.... so special.Okay enough of the mushy love stuff....LOL

Question: Maybe you can help? :)
I sure hope so. I'm trying to put together something for a tutorial. I have a couple of ideas but they sound to basic. Is there anything you'd like to see as a tutorial? Anything I can help with? Just wondering if you have any ideas on learning certain techniques etc. So please talk to me and let me know k?

-d

::: 52 to go! :::

oh so happy

:)
why?
Is it because I'm still sick you ask? Of course not! lol. eew. I still have achy bones/muscles and super ouchy tonsils. But what the hey, gotta live today right? So I'm happy because some of the girls already received their art cards!!!!!
How cool is that?
You know what would be awesome is to be able to see these little cuties sitting in their studio/scrap room.
Divine.
Seriously.
Do you think that's a cool idea?
Maybe it's just me. :) I'd love to see where they are resting. Where are they making you happy?
When they were with me they never really had a place. I don't think piling them in a folder counts. Oh yes, I would take them out every now and then. But because I'm such a crazy person, and I am fully aware of my being able to break/ruin things on the fly. I kept them in a safe place. The folder.

It's now empty. I even bought a pretty folder to put them in.
They are beautiful. Except I can't show you because they don't have a link on the Anthro website.
No worries. I'll show you later ;)
Who goes into Anthro only to come out with $60+ of paper?
Me
:)

achy breaky

dang it.
I managed to get sick over the weekend.
I blame my sweet little sister chiki
or maybe it was the popsicle right before bed
or maybe waking up super duper cold and my blankets all over the floor
or maybe just maybe it was me saying "I never get sick"
oh lame

but I'm still here
And some of the cards are too. If you won an art card please email me :)
I love sending stuff BUT that doesn't mean I love going to the post LOL
I have no patience for the post.
I pray each and every time right before I go to said post
and during
and give a big whoppin' glory hallelujah right after.
i have issues :)

so that being said, I did mail about 7 of them. I LOVE making them super special.
I hope you like good packaging. Some went to Sweden. WOOT! Some to Australia. WOOT! And some to Norway. WOOT and of course the good old US of A. WOOT WOOT! Sigh...I'm ridiculously happy to know that not only these cards are heading all over which a ways, but that now I have friends there. Yep, I'll be over for dinner girls. HEHEE.

Okay, time for some medicine again :(
I'll be back with some more stuff to share just as soon as I stop thinking and do more doing.
Have the happiest of Mondays

-d