College Football!!

The first game of the season is this weekend!! Of course I have to work!! Bummer!! Living in central Ohio you can't help but be sucked into Buckeye fever!! I never got nervous watching high school football, but OSU is different. I literally get butterflies every week. It's crazy!! I didn't even attend Ohio State.

The saying goes...Once a Buckeye...always a Buckeye!! So is true for my Uncle living in North Carolina. His children have never lived in Ohio, but are TRUE BUCKEYES!! This was a frame that I made for Chandler' new room. LZ did a great toot for us a year or so ago. The Buckeye and block O in the corner is a recycled Christmas ornament that my mom made. Buckeye items, around here, fly off the shelves. I have several more frames in the work for an upcoming craft show! Hope you all enjoy!

Back from the Land of the Missing!!

Between work, end of summer, and start of school, things have been a little hectic. Not to mention sneaking in a little respite vacation. I had the fantastic opportunity to spend a weekend with some of the most fabulous friends anyone could ask for. Pine put together the most awesome retreat!! I have never laughed so hard. There were many late nights spent with achy sides from laughing so hard. Classes, tutorials, AWESOME food, relaxation, friendship, laughter, crying, and FUN!!! What more does a girl need?!? Thank you to all that made this retreat special!! Oh and did I mention...Copics?!?

More Scrapping!!

I had a few more minutes to complete a page...or two!! I am not a big double layout person, but knew I wanted all of these pictures scrapped. I also don't like to crop pictures. My whole album would be 4x6 pictures if I could make it work!!

I used Halloween paper from one of the Su! mini's last year. The name is escaping me right now. I hadn't even opened the pack!! Booglie eyes was a must have set for me!! I hardly ever send Halloween cards, but have an attraction to halloween sets!! You can never have too many.



This layout was a sketch from Sketches by Suzy. I recently found her site and can honestly say I will be back!! Close up of individual pages!!

Stamps: Booglie Eyes, Headline Alpha, Bold Alpha

Paper: Lovely Lilac, Pumpkin Pie, Water color, DS

Ink: Palette Noir, Various to Watercolor, Craft White

Child Labor Laws

Do they really exist? Not in the Hollett household!! I guess I should be thankful that my kids like to help with chores!! Lauren's favorite is emptying the dishwasher. I snapped these pics when she was a little over two. Let's hope she is only this helpful when she reaches those teen age years!! LOL!

Stamps: Karen Foster Snap stamps

Paper: Creamy Carmel, MME

Ink: Palette Noir and Very Vanilla

Accessories: Grosgrain ribbon, Loopy Brads, Sewing thread

Tag You're IT!!!

Camilicious Tagged me!!! Here's the rules...

Here are the rules...
* I must post 7 random things about me
* Tag 7 other bloggers to do the same.
* Post rules and the bloggers I tagged here.
* Leave tagged bloggers comments on their site so they know they've been tagged

Ok...Seven things

1) I am a Triplet
2) I HATE Seafood!! (sorry QC)
3) I'm a lemming...but aren't we all in the crafting world!!
4) Being a nurse was not my first choice...I wanted to be a Mortician
5) I LOVE Broadway Musicals
6) I blew out both knees, requiring surgery...one at age 13 and one at 14...no more basketball for me!!
7) I get to drive 8 hours in a car with NAVYWIFE!!!

Who am I going to tag..

1) Suze Midnight Inspriations
2) Stevie Paper Bits and Ribbon Pieces
3) Kendra W. Paper Dreams
4) Beate Fresh and Fun
5) Lana!!! Oh wait she doesn't blog!! YOU SHOULD!!!
6) Zappy Shabby Chick Junk
7) Debbie Olsen Thinking Inking

Happy Birthday Dad

My Dad turned 60 this week. We had a surprise birthday party this past weekend. He has been retired for a few years, anxiously awaiting his move to Florida. Unfortunately it is going to happen sooner than later. My mom is retiring this year, and they will be moving this fall. I know, I know...a free place to visit...but I kind of like having them near by. You never know when I might need an egg, some dish soap, or a babysitter!! Alas they are leaving. I thought he might appreciate something new for their Florida home.

Summer Snowmen?!?

Working ahead is a good thing right? Craft fair season is just around the corner...and I am usually a procrastinator!!! Not this year!! (I'll believe it when I actually see it!! LOL) I made three sets of these cute little guys...all in different colors. This set is Buckaroo Blue and Vintage Violet.

I recently got this set in a trade. I have wanted Cold Play for so long. I tried and tired to get the actual circles to work and had a horrible time, so I decided to try just the faces. I really like the way that this turned out. I stamped the faces and hats in Pallete Noir ink. The speckles on the Blue set was stamped in Pallete New Canvas. This ink is a fantastic alternative to Craft White. Less mess is always good in my book!!! Hope you enjoy as well!!