OWH Hop

Good morning! Every Saturday I have my Unscripted Sketches post but today is special because it's also a stop on the hop for the Operation Write Home Veteran's Day blog hop. Whether your here for the sketch or the hop I hope you'll take time to check out my card and leave some love.

If you want to do the whole hop, be sure to start at the TOP OF THE HOP!

This week's sketch is a great one that I'll use again, whether for a card or a layout:









I had fun with the sketch making a retro Christmas card that will be an Any Hero card. While it's past the deadline to send in Christmas cards to OWH for heroes to write home, you can still write a message to a soldier so they get a holiday greeting.

I'm hoping this will brighten their day with all those shiny embossed ornaments, and a crazy tree! Be sure to head to Unscripted Sketches to see all the rest of the DT's amazing work and play along yourself, but there's lots more hopping to do so you may just want to bookmark it. You can also visit the DT by clicking on their names on my sidebar -------------> This week US is also welcomeing Heather to the team so show her some love while you're at it.

The next stop on the hop is Kay so head on over to see what she's got in store for you. Her cards are beautiful and she's got a great love for all the military in her heart so I can't wait to hop there myself. I also hear there's TONS of candy on this hop so I better get to it.....

Smiles,

Over the Top

How sweet to find this morning that Karen at Lilacs and Lupines (coincidentally my two favorite flowers) left me this blog award:


I'm supposed to answer some questions with one word (not easy) so here goes.....


1. Where is your cell phone? table
2. Your hair? wet
3. Your mother? LOVE
4. Your father? LOVE
5. Your favorite food? desert
6. Your dream last night? nothing!
7. Your favorite drink? coffee
8. Your dream/goal? happiness
9. What room are you in? middle
10. Your hobby? crafts
11. Your fear? unknown
12. Where do you want to be in 6 years? here
13. Where were you last night? couch
14. Something that you aren't? rested
15. Muffins? blueberry
16. Wish list item? I-pod
17. Where did you grow up? Hooksett
18. Last thing you did? shower
19. What are you wearing? clothes
20. Your TV? off
21. Your Pets? Melky
22. Friends? fabulous
23. Your life? fulfilling
24. Your mood? tired
25. Missing someone? Jake
26. Vehicle? Altima
27. Something you're not wearing? shoes
28. Your favorite store? AC Moore
29. Your favorite color? YELLOW
30. When was the last time you laughed? yesterday
31. Last time you cried? yesterday
32. Your best friend? LaurieBeth
33. One place that I go to over and over? Hallmark
34. Facebook? yes
35. Favorite place to eat? Longhorn

And I'm supposed to pass it on to 5 people, but I've seen many get it already (and I think someone else gave it to me) plus I'll be late for work if I take that time....but you are all Over the Top and deserve it so if you haven't gotten it yet grab it!

Don't forget that tomorrow is Sketch It Saturday for Unscripted Sketches and will also be the Operation Write Home blog hop. I'll be back in the AM for that!

Smiles,

Introducing Bigsby

In addition to a bit of rest and cleaning yesterday I happened to find time to finally make a card with this great digital image that Dawn recently shared with me.

This is Bigsby the Mouse, a digital image made by Dawn's friend Karen, and this weekend they are launching a site for these images. You can read more about it HERE. I love this mouse and had fun coloring him with my colored pencils. Nothing fancy for this first grade teacher! The picture doesn't show it well but I embossed the edge of the plate with gold--there's something about a plate with gold edges that says Christmas to me. Then I found this Cookies for Santa ribbon by chance at Michael's yesterday. It was meant to be!

If you have a sweet tooth like me (and this mouse) be sure to hop over the Patti's. Holy blog candy is all I can say! I'm off to reaquaint myself with the couch now...still not 100% so I better rest up a bit more.

Smiles,

Sketch It Saturday

Is anyone else as excited as I am that today is Saturday??? That means another Unscripted Sketch to share, this one courtesy of the very talented Keri Lee. Of course I took liberties with the sketch and eliminated one element but if you don't tell I won't either.

I used one of the Christmas tags on this card, and kept it simple with the fun striped paper reminding me of old time Christmases. Well, at least how I imagine them! Be sure to head over to Unscripted Sketches to check out this week's sketch, see the rest of the DT's fabulous work and don't forget to stop and wish Steph a Happy Birthday! (especially since my card to her will be late!)

Next Saturday not only will I be sharing an Unscripted Sketches card, but I'll also be part of a HUGE blog hop for Operation Write Home....so be sure to come back and check it out next week!

Smiles,

Christmas tags

I've been holed up at home all week (except for the morning I THOUGHT I was healthy) and have hardly anything creative to show for it. Just a couch that forever has the indentation of my sick, napping body. I did manage to make some Christmas tags from my aunt's RAK last night, mainly because it required a bit of glue and not much energy.

Some of these definitely will be adorning presents under the tree and homemade goodies, but I think I'll use some of them for Christmas cards. I just love the sparkle and hate for it to be thrown out with the wrap! But that is a project for another day because I'm wiped out and need to get some rest. I'm attempting to go to school tomorrow, knowing I have the weekend to recover. Be sure to come back Saturday for a fun Unscripted Sketch!

Smiles,

PS-How about them Yankees!!!!! 27 world championships now, more than any other sport franchise EVER!

Happy Haunting!

Happy Halloween! While today's Unscripted Sketch is not a spooky one at all I had to do something for Halloween since it is today after all. There were all the pieces of a halloween box in this fab make and take kit my aunt sent me. In putting it together I couldn't follow directions exactly...after all I'm part of a DT that encourages everyone to flip it, rotate it and make it there own. Which I did!

(All supplies SU!)

Too bad I don't have anymore of that candy corn, it's my favorite! I guess I'll have to hit the sales tomorrow, or raid my nephew's trick-or-treat bag tonight.

Be sure to check out all the DT's fabulous work on this one, and go over to give Aymee some love on her last day on the Unscripted Sketches team. We love you Aymee!!! Then get out some supplies and play along...most of you do have an extra hour this weekend after all!

Smiles,

5 things I would rather be doing right now

1. Sleeping: I know you west coast people may like the world series, but wouldn't you like it to start earlier so you can watch something else after?

2. Making cards, gifts, or anything really: Oh how I miss my creative time......

3. Watch some shows and movies on my DVR. DVR is the best invention since sliced bread. (I stole Jeryn's #3....how can I say it better?)

4. Watching the game with someone...sports aren't as exciting when you're along. Get home honey!

5. Hanging with the two cutest guys I know, my nephews! Granted they're in bed now, but if they're asleep I can be too. (See #1)

Name 5 things YOU would rather be doing right now.....

Smiles,

For the Bride

Oh how fun to play with paper and share during the week! I was inspired on Sunday night by Karen's Sweet Sunday Sketch, which was just what I needed to put together the pieces of this invitation.

A great friend I work with (and made invitations for) is getting married in December, but doesn't have family or bridesmaids living in the state to throw her a shower. Together with my fellow first grade teachers we've come up with a small guest list (because I have a small house and smaller budget) to shower her with well wishes for the upcoming nuptials.

The theme is snowflakes (it is after all winter in NH) and her colors are navy and white, but the bridesmaids will have a lilac colored sash to match the flowers. It's a surprise so I hope she likes it, and I hope you do too!

Smiles,

Paper: Whisper White, Night of Navy, Lovely Lilac

Ink: Midnight Blue Stazon

Stamps: Mini Mates (SU!)

Other: rhinestones, sizzix snowflake embossing plate, sizzix snowflake sizzlet, silver embossing powder, circle punches

What in the world....

...happened to my craft area????

Oh ya, I haven't sat down there in at least a month, I just grab stuff to go, drop stuff off and chaos ensues. I've taken a bit of time to clean it up, but it's not looking pretty yet.

That and it's in my cave of a basement (unfinished, and not especially heated now that we have a new furnace) so it isn't ideal. I want a space like Sarah's!

Enough whining though....I don't have anything of my own to share (except a mess) but you should check out Hollie's project over at Sketchy Thursday. I <3 Captain Jack Sparrow and I know you'll love her layout. You can vote for your favorite tonight and tomorrow, and you already know which one is my favorite!

I should have a card to share this week, so I'm off to work on it with hopes of the mojo flowing.

Smiles,

Just a Note

Hooray for Saturdays!! Yes, it means I'm up early and off to work at the store, but I get to sleep in a bit later than on school days and it's also time for a sketch from Unscripted Sketches. This week I was completely stumped until a coworker gave me the best little book of post-its:

Her fiance is an admissions counselor for a nearby college, and these are freebies for high school guidance departments (shhhh, don't tell!). The front obviously had the college's name but I fixed that with this week's Unscripted sketch:

The silver elastic cording is anchored into the back of the book to keep it closed and protect those precious notes when it's in my bag.

Be sure to check out the sketch and see all the rest of the DT's fabulous work. I can't wait to see all the creativity flowing with this one, so head on over to play along!!!!

Smiles,