2012 running recap.

I ran two races this year but ran less miles overall. Maybe partly because I haven't ran since September. 

2012 total...47.3 miles 

 (2011 total... 59.1 miles) 

Gotta really get into a schedule & make this more of a priority in 2013.

2012 books...41 books.

I'm on Good Reads & I try to keep track of the books I've read. This year it looks like I read 41 books. In 2011 I only have five books listed on the site, but I'm sure I read more than that. Not sure if it was just a busy year or if I wasn't so good at keeping track of what I read. Anyway, these are the books I read this year & the bold ones were my favorites. I joined the crowd & read both the Hunger Games series & the Fifty Shades series. (Hunger Games was definitely better.)


Not Left Behind: Rescuing the Pets of New Orleans
Dec 22, 2012
  
Until There Was You - Higgins, Kristan *
Dec 09, 2012

The Couple Checkup - Olson, David H.
Dec 02, 2012

At First Sight - Sparks, Nicholas *
Nov 21, 2012
  
The Rescue - Sparks, Nicholas *
Nov 14, 2012


Fifty Shades Freed (Fifty Shades, #3)- James, E.L. *
Oct 31, 2012
  
Fifty Shades Darker (Fifty Shades, #2) - James, E.L. *
Oct 26, 2012  
Fifty Shades of Grey (Fifty Shades, #1) - James, E.L. *
Oct 26, 2012
  
The Help - Stockett, Kathryn *
Oct 08, 2012
  
True Colors - Hannah, Kristin *
Nov 03, 2012
  
Mockingjay (The Hunger Games, #3) - Collins, Suzanne
Oct 26, 2012
  
Catching Fire (The Hunger Games, #2) - Collins, Suzanne
Sep 08, 2012
  
The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games #1) - Collins, Suzanne
Sep 08, 2012
  
The Castaways - Hilderbrand, Elin
Sep 17, 2012


Wicked Business (Lizzy & Diesel, #2) - Evanovich, Janet *
Nov 12, 2012

Wicked Appetite (Lizzy & Diesel, #1) - Evanovich, Janet *
Nov 12, 2012
    
Driving Sideways - Riley, Jess *
Jul 24, 2012 (has been on my list to read since Aug 11, 2008!)
  
Between Sisters - Hannah, Kristin *
Jun 10, 2012

Explosive Eighteen (Stephanie Plum, #18) - Evanovich, Janet *
Jun 24, 2012

Smokin' Seventeen (Stephanie Plum, #17)- Evanovich, Janet *
Jun 24, 2012
  
Sizzling Sixteen (Stephanie Plum, #16 - Evanovich, Janet *
Jun 24, 2012

Finger Lickin' Fifteen (Stephanie Plum, #15) - Evanovich, Janet *  
Jun 24, 2012
  
Fearless Fourteen (Stephanie Plum, #14) - Evanovich, Janet *
Jun 24, 2012

Lean Mean Thirteen (Stephanie Plum, #13) - Evanovich, Janet *
Feb 2012
  
Twelve Sharp (Stephanie Plum, #12) - Evanovich, Janet *
Apr 24, 2012

Eleven on Top (Stephanie Plum, #11) - Evanovich, Janet *
Mar 2012
  
Ten Big Ones (Stephanie Plum, #10) - Evanovich, Janet *
Mar 2012

To the Nines (Stephanie Plum, #9) - Evanovich, Janet *
Feb 2012
  
With a Little Luck - Crane, Caprice *
Feb 12, 2012
  
A Three Dog Life - Thomas, Abigail
Feb 03, 2012

Hard Eight (Stephanie Plum, #8) - Evanovich, Janet *
Feb 2012

Seven Up (Stephanie Plum, #7) - Evanovich, Janet *
Feb 2012

Hot Six (Stephanie Plum, #6) - Evanovich, Janet *
Feb 2012

High Five (Stephanie Plum, #5) - Evanovich, Janet *
Feb 2012

Four to Score (Stephanie Plum, #4) - Evanovich, Janet *
Feb 2012

Three to Get Deadly (Stephanie Plum, #3) - Evanovich, Janet *
Feb 2012

Two for the Dough (Stephanie Plum, #2) - Evanovich, Janet *
Feb 2012
  
One For The Money (Stephanie Plum, #1) - Evanovich, Janet *
Feb 2012
  
The Lucky One - Sparks, Nicholas *
Jan 26, 2012
  
The Pact - Picoult, Jodi
Jan 26, 2012
  
Bright Lights, Big Ass - Lancaster, Jen
Jan 26, 2012 
 

Prima grab bags on clearance!

I just want to post quickly about the Prima grab bags on clearance at Your Memories Here. 

In order to help clear out and make room for new CHA arrivals, the Prima grab bags are now $25, $50, and $75. I ordered one yesterday :)

Here's a sample photo:

 Check these out in the YMH store. They will go quickly so get yours ordered today!

Let's Capture our Memories design team!

A new design team announcement... 

Let's Capture our Memories 

ornaments!

Merry Christmas Eve!

I have a couple of simple ornaments to share today. I made these for my tree. I used the Gelatins stamp set mini retro flakes & sayings.

This first little red bucket I found at Hobby Lobby. I thought it was the right size to hang on my tree & it just needed a little sprucing up (no pun intended!). I pulled an Elle's Studio large journaling tag & added some embossed snowflakes. I used the Santa's candy cane scented embossing powder as well as some silver Zing embossing powder.

For the second ornament, I used a CD & my Cricut to cut circles at 4.5 inches & 3.5 inches. I used papers from this 6x6 Glitz paper pack. I cut the snowflakes from the Joys of the Season cartridge.

I used the same stamp set & the same scented embossing powder for the 'let it snow' sentiment.

Thanks for checking out my ornaments! I hope your Christmas is merry & bright!

 

a Christmas tag.

This tag took a little more time than what I normally do. It gives the tag a lot of dimension & makes it extra pretty.

 I used my square punch on the Joyeux Noel 6x6 Glitz Design stack until I had a pile of colorful squares. With each square, fold down three of the corners. Adhere each piece to the tag using an alternating pattern. Easy!

Here is another view so you can see how the layers look.

I added some trim at the top, used silver Zing embossing powder with a Papertrey Ink stamp & added a tag. Done!

2012 Christmas card.

Since this Christmas is a little different from last Christmas but I still wanted to send a Christmas card, I chose to feature Bentley instead of just me. Or me & Bentley. I ordered these through Vistaprint & I quite like them. 

Christmas, age 3 [gelatins stamps]

So I found this little picture of me when I was only three & wanted to scrap it. My dress reminds me of the polka dot papers in Echo Park's For the Record collection. 

The stamps are Gelatins mini retro flakes & sayings stamped with Poppy Parade Stampin' Up on Pink Paislee Mistable scallop ribbon. I arranged several stamps on my acrylic block and used an alternating pattern. 

I also attached a strip of silver gelly gems roll-ups. I'm dying to get my hands on the pretty red & pink gelly gems, as well as the studded!

 
Other embellishments are from the Echo Park sticker sheet that comes with the For the Record collection & the Christmas tree is Fancy Pants.

filled with joy.

I'm back this week with another layout using the 6x6 Glitz Design paper packs. I used papers from Joyeaux Noel. 

I cut the holly from the Cricut cartridge Winter Woodland. I popped the berries up with some Zap Dots. I also used some Elle's Studio - Be Merry large journaling tags. I added a couple of Prima's Center Kisses in the bottom corner & called it a day.

PS  The washi I got from Ashley.

love you [card].

I made a card last night inspired by the color challenge at Color Me Scrappy. Here's what the colors were:

I really wanted to use the Hello Friend Glitz Design papers. They're soft, pretty, girlie colors & I thought they would match this color challenge well. The sentiment is from Sweet Stamp Shop simple sentiments. I cut a little pennant, added washi tape, a border punch, & some butterfly ribbon from my stash. The Pink Paislee heart is inked with hot pink Inkadinkado &old road chalk ink by Prima.

 The colors didn't photograph as well as I'd like. It's very cloudy here today. But here's another shot:

sisters.

I have always loved Glitz Design & although I don't normally do 6x6 pads, when I saw them in the store I could not resist. The papers on this layout are from the cashmere dame collection.

This photo is of TJ's mom (on the right) & her sisters. We were all together for a nephew's high school graduation party this past May.

I used Tim Holtz barn door distress ink on the Pink Paislee artisan elements borders & the Heidi Swapp chipbboard shapes. 

I also used Elle's Studio & some chipboard accents from Crate Paper. Oh, & my new Amy Tangerine date stamp!

I melt for you card.

My first post for Gelatins!

I lovelovelove the Love Me collection by My Mind's Eye. So pretty - the colors, the designs, love everything about it. I don't even want to use it because it's so pretty!

The stamp is Gelatins stamps mini retro flakes & sayings. Yes, this is actually a Christmas stamp but used alone it can double for a Valentine's day card or even just a random I love you card.

Here's a close up shot of the stamp:

Also, this card was made based on this sketch I found at Retro Sketches. 

Inks are poppy parade by Stampin' Up & antique linen by Tim Holtz distress ink (around the sentiment). 
Cricut Accent Essentials cartridge (cut at 4 inches).

show & tell: Christmas list

a stand mixer

Mom already got me this pretty thing:)

iphone 5 car charger

Keurig Elite

 I also need a new pair of Uggs & I've had a hard time decided but will probably get these:

life is celebration.

These photos are from July... TJ's dad turned 60! 

I used My Mind's Eye papers and tons of Elle's Studio. I ordered a grab bag + some other goodies from their Black Friday sale. That circle - it's from their Spooky Tales collection. But I covered up the Halloween parts of it with the leaves & you can't even tell!

I also threw in some Pink Paislee Artisan collection. Inks are Tim Holtz old road chalk ink and faded jeans distress ink. The stamp set that I used for the title is Technique Tuesday simple joy.