Lucky 13 - So busy!

For the last several months I have been part of an amazing group of crafters called the Lucky 13! We are all creating layouts on canvas for each other - sort of a circle journal type thing, and we have been sharing sneaks of our creations at this blog.  I admit to being behind - I owe two layouts to the group right now (this weekend, I think)  ;) - but since it's near the end of the year everyone in the group is HOPPIN' to get our layouts done! 

Check out the adorable sneak of the page Cheryl Waters created for me from October - pictures of Franny and I camping at girl scout camp.  So cute!

Make sure you take a look at the other recent work....Can't wait to see it all!

Have a great weekend.

Twi La Vie - The Adventures of Tiny Edward (& Me)

It was definitely a New Moon few days for me.  It was so much fun to have the movie to look forward to! I started by attending a 12:01AM screening of the movie last Thursday night/Friday morning in Irvine with my friend Victoria (iPie Scrappers) and her friend Barbara. On my drive there she texted me and said there were a "few people camped out in a line" and it didn't look too bad.  Hah!  When I got there I was wondering what line she was looking at, because I saw two huge lines - more like campgrounds of people (girls, teenagers) in chairs and sleeping bags. It looked like a tent city that wound around both sides of the theater! Turns out Victoria and Barbara were on the other side where it was slightly less chaotic.  Nonetheless, we didn't queue up right away, but got hot chocolate at Coffee Bean before braving the "not too bad" line.

The theater let us in at 11pm, which was nice since it was chilly.  The time went by alot faster once inside.  I really enjoyed the movie and the excitement of seeing it with alot of fun, crazy Twi-tards! Got to bed at 3AM!

Still got up at around 7AM for work, and even went for a run! Yeah me! My running group is called Tri La Vie, as in "triathlon" is life.  It's an amazingly fun, motivating training I've joined.  The name of the group was my inspiration for this mini book I made.  It's all about "Tiny Edward" the miniature Edward Cullen doll I scored at Borders about 2 weeks ago at 75% off.  It was really perfect for me, because it fed my sense of silliness, anticipation for the movie release and my general sense of fanaticism over certain things.

I took all sorts of goofy pictures of Tiny Edward around my life and made this book.  I used Pink Paislee paper called Twilight - what else.  A really perfect Halloween line that has some not too Halloweeny design to it.  I particularly like the vampire tag.

I used lots of tags, pearls and bling, plus the cool red rose adornments (Making Memories) that looks uber cool on the title I think.  I also used a bag clip (again from Borders - hey, 75% off baby!) on the owire. The Cullen crest on the cover came with the doll.  Now THAT is an embellishment!

Ok, only 7 months to the release of Eclipse.....

12 Days of Christmas - Inspiration

I admit to being the worst combination of "last-minute" and "done early".  Worst how? I tend to get done early the things that I LOVE doing (like this holiday project) for the Zutter Zisters 12 Days of Christmas Challenge! And last minute....like shopping and wrapping....but we won't talk about that now.  Let's talk about this cute little project.

I am going to make some things easy for myself this holiday season, by putting my favorite photos in no-muss, no fuss page protectors inside this Cover-All and voila, be done with it! In addition to the page protectors, I punched and bound (to go in between) 4X6 journaling cards from Teresa Collin's Christmas papers so I can journal and doodle all the little details.  I am just going to insert the photos as I go along....

Here is the supply list for what I made:

• Zutter Bind-it-All V2.0
• Zutter Dreamkuts
• Zutter 4X6 Cover-All for Page Protectors - White Flat Spine
• 3/4" Red Owire
• 2 packages Zutter Pre-Punched Page Protectors - I used one of each regular and movable (because I just know I will need to move something)
• Patterned Paper is Creative Imaginations and Teresa Collins; flowers/brads are Making Memories; pearls are Kaiser Craft, and red dingle ball trim (dingle balls - that's what Jennifer Priest calls it!)

This was embarrassingly fast to put together and I can't wait to add some special photos.....

hmmmmmm, I guess I better start thinking about what I am going to cook for Thanksgiving! LOL!

Make sure you check out all the holiday inspiration at the Zutter Zisters Message Board (click below) for more 12 Days of Christmas and goodies giveaway!

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Run, Nan, Run

I am in serious need of fitness.  As much as I love scrapbooking and paper crafts, nothing about it is aerobic.  And, it's clearly apparent all over my body.  So, I joined a women's running group, to give my health and my arse a lift.  I am making a commitment to run.....Run, Nan, Run. Think Forrest Gump...."I just felt like running......"  The group consists of beginning runners, walkers, jog-walkers, and serious hard core ripped triathletes (my co-worker Michelle is in this group - and the catalyst for getting me going).  Seriously, she is so in shape I get exhausted just looking at her.

And, to make sure I stay properly motivated and on track, I will be using my handy dandy running journal that I whipped out this week.  Love LOVE LOVE this June Bug paper from Basic Grey.  The chipboard is Zutter 8X8 chipboard covers and the coordinating white inner pages.  I also used the pre-cut pocket pages from Pinecone Press for notes, receipts, last will and testament.....LOL!  Check out my rad new sneakers.....sorry scrap budget took a hit since I bought these this month....oh well, I intend to generate more energy to scrap longer (and be able to dance on the crop table with more gusto!)

So, think of me kindly on Saturday mornings - at o'dark-thirty, getting my rear in gear (when I would much rather stay under covers nice and toasty); and other days of the week as I train for a 5k early next year.  Really, you won't recognize me in a few weeks..... 

Oh, and I had so much of the yummy paper and embellishments left over from this Basic Grey June Bug pack that I put together a quick LO of my little June Bug...Franny.  She turned 7 in June

Lots of Treats

The Russet cul de sac Halloween party was a success last night.  We had food, we had drink, we had cute kids by the bushel full. Marli and Franny added to the cute factor with their costumes. I made cupcakes and emptied the freezer of various snack-stuff to feed the neighborhood. Don't the cupcakes look great next to the Colonel's bucket of chicken?   All is well with Halloween.

On the scrappy front I had some successful shopping this weekend.  Last weekend I missed my LSS's annual "Friends and Family" night - 40% discount store wide - due to the U2 concert.  Don't think that I wasn't torn about this.  I was really upset that I was going to miss the shopping and the deals (really, I was trying to figure out how to go shopping before the concert, but hubby set me straight).  But I made arrangements for my own shopping experience and filled a cart Saturday with goods.  I got holiday gifts and stocked up on yummy scrappy goods.  See, I can have my 40% off and U2 too!  Muhahahahahahaha!  Also I was browsing the clearance aisle at the local craft store the other day, and came across paper trimmer blade packs for 50 cents.  I happen to have this trimmer (among many trimmers) and it will now get more use now that I have about 50 replacement blades!  I think I will go see if they have more....wouldn't you?

Time to go see "This is It" and get crafting this weekend.  Can't wait to scrap the new Halloween pics!

A Boo-tiful October

When this month started, all I saw was a calendar of busy weekends.  It was almost depressing to look at it and know - without a doubt- that this month was going to fly by, much like this whole year has just zoomed by.  I have been trying to make sure I enjoy every day - every week - every month, so I don't feel like I am  missing anything, and enjoying life to the fullest....

This month has been so much FUN!   I have a co-worker who throws a much anticipated Spooktacular costume party.  She planned it for months in advance.  I mean MONTHS in advance!  I couldn't make it to the party because I went camping with Franny and her Girl Scout troop.  But I made Mitzi this mini album so she could commemorate the big event.  It's a 6X6 album with chipboard covers and acrylic inner pages.  Isn't the paper just ghoulishly fun?  It was Franny's idea to add the googly eyes.  Of course I had to make some owire spiders for decor.

Like I said, Franny and I spent the night in the wilderness last weekend.  One night and I think I'm John Muir.  Ha!  Who knew there was so much dirt outside?  We had a good time, though, and Franny LOVED it.  She awoke in the tent and said to me, "Mom, this was the best day EVER!"  I fear I am in for many more nights listening to wild roosters crowing (all night), s'mores, and campfire song fests!

And if all this wasn't enough, I was THRILLED to go see U2 at the Rose Bowl last weekend too (yes, I was very tired).  It has been ages since I have been to a stadium show, and U2 never disappoints.  They are touring with a massive structure they call the "claw" that allows for a 360 degree view of the stage.  They modeled it after the theme restaurant at LAX.  Really quite amazing.  Oh, and the music was spectacular.  I pride myself on trying to stay "hip" though I have been informed by my teenage daughter that it just isn't so!  Oh well.  I can can still rock out!  But this shaky video doesn't do them justice.  Look up their official channel on YouTube and see the whole concert - it was streamed live that night! (the Black Eyed Peas were really fun too!)

My favorite lyric of the night (and is on the t-shirt I bought) is "the future needs a big kiss!"  Isn't that great?

Have a great weekend.

xoxoxox

Blog Hop Winner.......

Woke up this morning a little late, but very happy to draw a Blog Hop winner of the Zutter Pre-Punched Page Protectors and Cover-Alls set....so....Karen Taylor, from the "Show-Me-State" of Missouri.....come on down!


Karen Taylor said...
Love Love Love it!! You all did such a fantastic job!!

October 19, 2009 10:30 AM

Congratulations!

Be sure to email me at nan@binditall.com with your shipping address :).

You all are so much fun, we are going to have to HOP again soon!