Sometimes...I just crack myself up....

I know a few people out there probably get a good laugh at how much I recycle/repurpose garbage....but I can't help myself...sometimes I look at something and see...possibility...and the best thing about possibility is that it's free!

So here we go...

I started out with the idea that I wanted to make a large tag...I never really make tags and made one at Fiskateer training and wanted to play with this shape, then I thought, I really wanted to sort of make a layout on a tag and then I thought, why not turn the tag into a frame for Rob's desk...ok so then my problem was, what am I going to hold it up with....hmmmm....a trip around my kitchen and I found extra drink lids from the movie refill cups..(you know the ones you take back and they refill for the bargain price of $2.50 as opposed to $6.95?) but they always give us new lids, so I ended up with some extra lids...so I painted the lid with acrylic paint, it took about 3 coats and when it dried I put 2 push pins behind where I wanted the tag to be and one in front and then slid the tag in....THEN ....totally by accident ...the thing that holds the straw is there perfectly aligned in the middle...so it became a pen holder....how stinkin' cute is that???

The title says "Just Us Guys" Hard to see because of the glare, unfortunately no matter where I take pictures today they're not coming out great due to the crappy, dark, icky, nasty, wet, icy weather outside....

I used Bazzill cardstock, Bo Bunny PP, my Fiskars corner squeeze punch (loving all these new styles) and some scrap ribbon....easy peasy...think of this as my make up project for Friday...but since it kind of all happened by accident I don't have the step by step photos that I usually do...

I also made the coolest summer mini album ever (well of stuff that I've done anyway, I can not in any way top Dianna) which I would love to post here so you could all ooh and ahh over it and tell me how clever I am...(maybe)...but I've submitted it for publication so I am really hoping it will get picked up...so if it doesn't I'll be posting it here a little later in the month....

I really need to do some updating here on my blog..I need to fix my blogroll and also I really want to change my banner, but it's giving me indigestion right now...

Have you seen the trailer for the new Indiana Jones movie out May 22???? OH MY GOSH I can't wait!! We are so excited...and it's so cool that Shai LeBeuff is in it because it makes the boys really excited to see it too...

Here's a layout I did today

yes I did a layout about standardized testing...this was based on a sketch I saw at Dragonfly Time

and I love Dragonfly's so I think that's a totally cool name...

I'm now going to take a minute to beg a little...

First...If you are in the St Louis area and are able to please come by The Scrapbook Factory on Saturday for a free make and take and Fiskars Project Demo...will be Fun! Come between 12 and 4...ok? just come....please...please...ok...

Also, while you're there, or not, or just call them and sign up for my "He Is" mini album class from 11-1 the following Sat March 15th.....It's just $25 and is so cute, you can see it here

And Finally...it's early but on April 25th the show Moonlight comes back to CBS for it's final 4 episodes and Season Finale...I really want this show to stay on - it is so good...and sexy...in a romantic vampire kind of way...you can watch the first part of the season on CBS.com and at amazon.com Unbox so that you can get all caught up with Mick and Beth...Mick is very yummy..Part of the reason I love it is because it's just so different from everything else out there on TV right now...so mark your calendars now so you don't forget...but don't worry I'll be here to remind you to please watch Moonlight...that's Moonlight on CBS, April 25th, 8pm Central...

ok enough begging....for now...

the last thing I have to show you is my card for The Deck of Me week 9...prompt this week was a revelation...my revelation is taking the time to show gratitude

I used the same paper for both sides don't know why it looks different....

Gratitude:

1. Being off today

2. Having crafty, scrappy fun

3. sleeping in till 8

4. we're going to watch Indiana Jones (one of them) tonight together...yay!

5. Having Brats for dinner....got to go make em'

Thanks for stopping by!