More Fun from Serendipity Kits!

My laziness has kept me from taking pictures of this page and card that I made for Serendipity Kits as their "Guest Designer". I so sorry! Aren't these colors so yummy!? Milissa has a great eye for picking out fabulous products to play with in her monthly kits. They have a BLOG now so, check it out too!

The pics in the Softball Divas page are some of my most favorite of the girls and Rick. I refused to pay the astronomical price that the photographer wanted so, we took these in the yard and I think they are adorable.

I am hard at work on an altered book for my Mom so I hope to post it soon. I will show you a different altered project tomorrow. Promise!

Thanks for stopping by. Have a happy Monday!

Happy "Talk like a Pirate" Day!

Arrrr you ready Matey? It's a savvy day to talk like a pirate. And hey, why stop there, wear some eyeliner too! LOL! Have a swashbuckling kind a day! Arrrrrrrrrrrr!

I know you've seen this pic before but it suits the day! Work with me here.

A Very Scary Night!

Last night, at softball, Maggie fell and hurt her head.
Those of you who know me know that now that softball has started, we spend 5 nights a week at the fields, between both girls. It has become a big part of our family life and we love it.
Well, after Maggie's practice, it was time for Katie's practice. This is when Maggie gets to play with all of the other kids with older siblings that are practicing. I had just told Maggie that she had 20 min. to play before we were heading home to take a bath and get ready for bed. Not 2 min. later, I saw Rick running towards her. So, I ran too. She had been doing flips on some railings and slipped and hit her head on the edge of the concrete. Rick said he could hear it from 20 feet away. All I could see was her beautiful blonde hair turning red with blood. You know how head wounds are.
The scariest part came on the way to the hospital. She became 10 second Maggie. The same questions over and over. "What happened? I don't even remember. Can we get some ice cream? I don't want stitches! What was I doing?" Over and over.
Then, when we got to the hospital, she couldn't remember who Rick was. She just kept holding on to Sissi, (Katie).
Anyhow, long story short, the catscan, (sp?), came back negative and she didn't get stitches, she got 3 staples. They also gave her 2 teddy bears and a pack of Lisa Frank stickers, (the fuzzy velvet ones that you have to color in). I tell you this only because this is when the 10 second questions changed. Now they were, "I got 2 teddys? Are there markers in there to color the stickers? Can we get ice cream? Did I get stitches? I guess that's why my head hurts. What did I do?"
All is good now. She stayed home from school and is getting some rest and, yes, she got some ice cream.
Thanks for stopping by! Have a safe day!

XO, Mimi

A Fabulous Sketch

I used the sketch from SCS for this round number and more of my Amy Butler papers and stickers. I also used my paper piercing tool for all around the edges. I think I will have to use this sketch more. I really like it!

Thanks for stopping by. Have an Absolutely Fabulous Sunday!

A Little Retail Therapy

Just a little Saturday fun. I got the Amy Butler papers and 3D stickers on my Michaels shopping spree and couldn't wait to play with them. I used the Sketch Challenge from SCS for the layout!

Thanks for stopping by! Hope you are having a fabulous weekend!

Lookie, lookie little cookie!

I went, I saw, Ishopped! I got everything on my list that I have been eyeing since working at Michaels. This was almost as good as Christmas!

Gotta run. I have a class tonight. Have a great day!

It's Finally Thursday!! WOOHOO!

What is so special about Thursday, you ask?

It is the first day of Michaels, Friends and Family days. They gave us, employees, a stack of coupons, to hand out to our friends and family. The coupons are good for 25% off your entire purchase, including Martha, excluding Cricut. So, I diligently handed out my pile to my friends and family. But, because I am an employee, I get 40% off. Here's the best part, nothing is on sale! That means, everything is fair game! I am so excited. I even have a list.

For those of you who do not have a friend that works at Michaels, I heard, from a reliable source, that next weeks flyer will have a 50% coupon in it and Cricut cartridges will be $49.99. You know I LOVE my Cricut! And 12 x 12 papers will be 5 for $1.00.

Thanks for stopping by. I hope to show you my LOOT later! Have a great day!

Usin' what I have!

These pretty cards are made with some Bazzill stickers I have had for a while now. They are awesome stickers. They are textured, like their paper and they are very sturdy.

I have been trying to use up some of my stash that has been hanging around for so long.

Well, I am off to go play with my Tuesday Friends.

Have a wonderful Tuesday!

Happy Monday!

Yay! It's Monday. I am happy to see the girls go to school today. Long story!

These cards are made with some more table scraps. I think I got the shaker girly stickers at Walmart. It was so long ago that I can't remember. The paper is from a slab that I bought several years ago on QVC. I HAD to have it. Now I HAVE to use it! LOL! This striped paper didn't have pink in it so I added some with pink marker. Now it matches perfect!

How 'bout that chunky high heel!? Did you ever have shoes like that? They remind me of a pair I begged my Mom for, back in 5th grade. They were the chunky, wooden platforms with the leather straps. I was sneaky and wore them to school. Big No, No! Of course, my punishment was self inflicted since I walked to school. LOL! And it was not a short walk! One of the straps broke before the end of the day and that was the end of that!



Thanks for stopping by. Have a wonderful Monday and wear sensible shoes!

Google Reader ROCKS!

I am writing this post because my friend, Melissa, missed the American Girl Event at Michaels on Saturday, due to the fact that Feedblitz is slow in updating her on my blog. What is the solution, you ask? Maybe you didn't ask, but I'm gonna tell ya! Ha! If this is a problem for you also, go to Google Reader.com and sign up to get their updates of your favorite blogs. No more annoying emails, no more late updates. This site has all of your favorite blogs in one place and it updates all day long. I have over 100 blogs saved to my Google Reader and it is the first thing I look at with my cup'o'joe in the morning. I am quite sure that you will LOVE it! To make it even easier, I have it as one of my opening tabs on internet explorer, along with my email and my own blog. That way, as soon as I click on the big E, I have it all! Ta da! I hope this helps some of you.

Thanks for stopping by. Have a glorious day!

I Love a Bargain!

These are a couple cards I made with some paper I got on clearance. I love the way they turned out! I just added some matching stickers and dimensionals and they are ready to go. I love the bright colors. The pattern paper and stickers are from Reminisce. I love their stuff!!

Thanks for stopping by! Have a fabulous day!

P.S. If you have daughters, head to your nearest Michaels today for their American Girl Event from 10 till 2. They will get to make a couple free crafts. Yes, I said FREE. I will be working at the Pt. Charlotte store. If you live near here, come say HI! My girls will be there too!

Tuesday with the ladies

These are a few of the cards that I made while I was with my friends. I am just trying to use up a bunch of stickers and stuff that I have had hanging around my room for soooo long now. The textured stickers are from Bazzill and I love them. I got them so long ago and have yet to use them. You know, the whole, "if I use it, then I won't have it!". Yeah, well, now I'm usin' it! I think they turned out pretty yummy. Easy too! The paper is scraps left over from other projects. So, I guess they fall into the "Table Scraps" category.

Kickin' It Up! With Serendipity Kits, of course!

This is a cute little kickstand card I made with my Serendipity kit. I love, love, love the colors. They look so fresh and yummy! I used the Treat Yourself stamp set from Stampin' Up! and liquid pearls for the accents. The ribbon is from the Michaels dollar bin. Can you say, ka-ching!? I love how it turned out. Can't wait to mail it off to someone for their Birthday!

Wish I could play more but I have to go do demos at Michaels today. Sounds like fun, right? It would be if I didn't actually become the official help desk. Since I am the first smiling face, in a red apron, as they walk in the door, I get asked all sorts of strange things. Oh well, I keep smiling anyway! Because, lets face it, I'm still gettin' paid to play with crafts! wink.

Thanks for stopping by. Hope you have a crafty weekend!

My First Kit Page

Well, this is my first page with my Serendipity Kit. I am sorry for the poor photo. I cannot figure out how to get a good picture of it.

I used the Autumn Leaves plastic letters for the T and F and my big deal alphabet for the rest. The doodles were made with a Crafters Workshop template and a sharpie paint pen that I got from Serendipity also. There are tiny gemstones around the circle picture.

This was loads of fun. I am so excited to make more stuff!

Thanks for stopping by! Have a great day!!

Some Exciting News!

Guess who's the guest designer for Serendipity Kits? That's right, ME! I am so excited to get to play with fun stuff from Milissa's store and show the world!

I knew all those late nights of helping her pack up her kits and get them in the mail would pay off. Tee hee.

Would ya look at all this cool stuff!?

Well, I am off to get busy creating. I will be sure to show you everything.

Thanks for stopping by. Have a Serendipity Day!

Run, don't walk!

Run to the nearest newstand or magazine rack. I can't believe it! I just picked up the September copy of Cards and my friend Kirsten has 6 cards in it! Way to go Kirsten! Great job! If you grab a copy, her cards are on pages 74, 77, 140, 141, 145, and 150. Now that I have drooled all over her cards I will go back and look at all the other pretty cards in there. Kudos to all who are in there but mostly to Kirsten, because she's my friend!

Dollar Bin Treasures!

I love the dollar bin. Who doesn't!? I mean, really, can anyone have enough ribbon when it only costs a dollar?

Since dollar bins are so popular these days, I am going to start adding little things I find and alter. I do that anyway, but now I am giving the posts a name. They will be labeled "Dollar Bin Treasures.

These are some cards that I found at Michaels. They were on clearance for $1.00. Each package has 10 cards and envelopes. How can ya beat that deal!? So, I am covering them with some patterned paper and other scraps that coordinate with the cards original colors.

Normally, I would add more to the cards as well as a stamped image and some words but these cards are for the worship leader at the church I just started going to. He wanted them to be plain and versatile. He sends them to people from the church and wants to add his own message.

I am sure he will like them just fine.

Thanks for stopping by to check out my Dollar Bin Treasures! Have a great day!

Table Scraps!

This is something new that I am going to start doing on my blog. I am always making lots of stuff with my "table scraps". I am an avid collector of scraps. So much that my friends tend to poke fun at it. I'm cool with that. I have fun with it and I am always trying to find ways to use up what others might throw away.

For instance, these are the empty containers that flowers come in. One day, while playing in my room, I saw these as being fun frames. So, I got to work, cutting paper finding pictures and just plain having fun with stuff.

This one has a lovely picture of me in my pirate costume. For Maggie's 5th Birthday, we had a Pirate Party and I was appointed official Pirate Leader for the festivities. LOL! What a blast! I added beads in the raised area where the flowers were and I used my Crop-A-Dile to put eyelets in the corners so it won't come apart. On the back of the paper, I wrote a note about the event. I am sure she will play with it for years to come.

Thanks for stopping by for some Table Scraps. Have a scrappy day!

Ahoy there, Matey!

Today is my friend Milissa'a husband's 40th Birthday. Shhhh! It's a surprise. Not the Birthday, the party. Of course he knows he is 40 today.
Here is the card I made for him. Hope he likes it and the surprise party!

Have aye great day, Savvy?!

A CASE from Scrap This!

I have been watching this girls blog for a while now and I LOVE her work. Her blog is Scrap This! You HAVE to go check her out. She does awesome cards and pages. I have a bunch of her stuff starred on my Google Reader to try someday. But, when I saw this card, I just had to make one. I hope she thinks I did her work justice. I don't know who I will be sending this card to but they will have to be special! LOL!

Getting ready for Halloween

I am so sorry I have not posted for a while. I have been a very busy girl with Michaels Crafts stuff.

Look at these cool spooky rub-ons I got at Michaels. They are only $1.00 and they are so cool. They are glittery and shiny and you get 3 labels in the package. They have lots more styles too! So, I just had to make a card with one, since all the cool kids are makin' Halloween cards.

How about this cute little wooden house I found at Michaels and covered it with patterned paper. I couldn't get to the inside and it was real noticeable so I stuffed it with shredded paper. My DH wants to cut a hole in the back so we can put one of those fake tea lights in it. That would be cool.

Thanks for stoppin' by for a spooky little HI! Have a great day!

Havin' A MIMI Moment!

That's when I come up with something that I think will knock your sox off!

Well, ya know thos cheapo poster frames that you can buy that have the pop-off frame sticks all around them?

Well, I have been known to buy them and cut them down to size for other size posters and such.

While cleaning this morning I came across remnants of one that I had cut down and decided to cut a replacement frame front for a piece of glass that got broke on a frame for Maggie.

While doing that, the light came on! Why can't I cut this into smaller pieces to make one of those cool clear scrapbooks that everyone is making these days!? By everyone, I am referring to the cool kids again. {insert snicker here} Is this all becoming clear!? LOL! Pun, totally intended! Here is a pic of one of the pieces I cut and stamped with pink Opaque StazOn. Wow! This ROCKS! Go Mimi! Go Mimi! Go Mimi!



Thanks for stopping by to check it out! Have a great day!

Kickin' It Up!

Here's a kickstand card I made for a friend who is in the hospital and I want to cheer her up. This is one of Kirsten's designs and I just had to try it! I love it! And besides, all the cool kids are doin' it!

Sorry for the lighting.

Thanks for stopping by to kick it up with me!

A forgotten card

I forgot all about this card. I made it last week at Kirsten's. I used some paper by Making Memories, Fun and Fast Notes and one of Kirsten's sets. Just quick and cute!

A Gift for a Dear Friend

I have found a truely amazing blog called Mugsy Boo. This girl totally ROCKS! I love, love, love her artwork and amazing photography of her pugs. You MUST go check her out!!! Anyhoo, I turned my friend, Leslie, on to her blog because she is a pug pal too! Once she saw this blog and this sign, she called me to request that I make one for her. Leslie has done sooo much for me over the years that we have been friends that I was happy to do this for her. Here is my version of the sign with a picture of Leslie's pug, Nora. I hope I did it justice.

Thanks for stopping by to take a look. Have a pugariffic day! LOL!

What makes you happy?

My Blogger Friend, Vicki Christman, says it perfect with the title of her blog, "This Art That Makes Me Happy". This art really does make me happy. I love taking altered journeys with my crafts. This is an album that I made with a Band-Aid tin that I have had forever! I covered it with papers designed by Marah Johnson. She is my favorite artist, right now. Go check her out! Each little chipboard page takes me down a magical little path of memories.


Page 1 is Rick and Katie and I approx. 11 years ago. Page 2 is a recent photo of me taken by my friend, Milissa. Page 3 is Katie, approx. 11 years ago. Page 4 is my silly Maggie. Page 5 is just pretty. Page 6 is the man who makes it all possible. My dear hubby and best friend, Rick. Page 7 is a recent picture of Katie and her best friend Emily. And, page 8 is Maggie at her 6th B-Day party.
Thanks for taking this little journey with me. I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

"Hip Deep" in projects

I am having so much fun making new projects for Michaels classes! You can tell by how messy my room is. Remember back on April 23 when I showed you my clean Rubber Room? Well, It aint so no mo! LOL! Look at the piles of paper and stickers, mod Podge and Gesso, pop dots and more. So much more than I can list. It's like a happy pig rolling around in the mud. I make a space on my desk, just big enough to work. Sadly, this is when I am at my happiest and most productive. I think I will HAVE to clean up at the end of the day though because I can only stand it like this for so long!