How Dumb Am I?

Or how to enjoy your summer....

First off, when you think you have the flu, and a stinkin fever that lasts way too many days, take heed of your friends' advice and go see the doctor. Because if you are a stubborn fool and ignore all smart advice, by the time you get to the doctor, you think you may be dying from the pain. Turns out it was a kidney infection but I am still not feeling up to par quite yet.

The good news is that I did manage to teach a Copic class and also make it out to the beach yesterday! I haven't put Copic cards on here for ages but thought I would share the three that we did this week in our advanced class - our focus was on backgrounds and we had a really great time. I have to admit that I really do love teaching Copics still... every class is different and people just love to colour - just like me!

Here are the three that we did:





These are all made with stamps from my new fave company, LaLaLand Crafts.
I just love colouring their images! This month's advanced class will be focusing on skin if you want to come play!

Busy Busy Busy!

Oh how I long for the lazy days of summer!!! Or maybe it is the sun I am longing for as it has been raining here for what feels like forever!

Just a quick post today to tell you all to have a peek over to the right hand side there and see my flashy new Copic button! I have an awesome boss at Creative Scrapbooks and she sent me to the very first Intermediate Copic Certification Course (in Canada) this past Saturday with the very lovely (and hugely talented) Sherrie Siemens.

We spent a lot of time colouring...so much so that my hand actually ached by the end of the class... and it was incredible! Sherrie did an incredible job and I came away feeling so inspired and just wanting to colour like crazy! I haven't been putting my Copics up here on the blog (long story so I will save you the details :) but think I might start again. It was a really nice getaway with my co-worker Michelle and I think we need to find more courses so we can do it again!

If you are in the Edmonton area, I have an Advanced Copics class at Creative Scrapbooks this Wednesday so come on out!

New Class... and strong hope!

So I have a huge dilemma....
The Canucks did not win game 6 and we are headed for Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals tonight...
the dilemma?
I HAVE A COPICS CLASS TONIGHT!
I think I could cry...
I love teaching Copics but this will be so hard tonight :(
Normally I have someone text me during the game but I just can't do it tonight...
I want to tape the game and watch it when I get home
or do I?
Such a dilemma.... sigh....but I will say this




And speaking of classes, this is my next class


It is a painter tray (from Tim Holtz's line) - I am so in love with these things that I can't make enough of them!! I did this one as generic as I could so that it could be used for Family photos or wedding photos or pretty much anything! It is jam packed with other Tim goodies and techniques galore! There are a few spots left so give the store a call (780-944-1441) and come out and play!

Hope you are all having a great week!!

What Makes Me Happy Wednesday

Hello blog readers ... if you are still around, thanks so much! It has been a busy week around here... but no better day than today to make a "what makes me happy" post!

1. First off.... THIS makes me OH SO HAPPY!


This would be my Vancouver Canucks celebrating a goal... it is not the game-winning goal in double overtime last night that had me bawling like a baby (in happiness) but alas, it is celebrating a goal! Because I AM A CANUCKS FAN! I have been for as long as I can remember - and to be going to play for this

Makes me BEYOND happy!!! Go Canucks Go!


2. I am from Vancouver Island - and when people hear that, the first thing that I usually hear about is the rain. But believe it or not, I love the rain.... and miss it immensely! The only thing better than a good rainstorm is one that has lots of thunder and lightening to go with it!


3. New Tea - if I am having a quiet and gloomy day, I love treating myself to some new tea that I have never tried before. A good day is spent cuddled up with the kids and new tea :)


4. Hot showers - I love making the shower so hot that I have to work myself into it! And once in a while I treat myself and stay in that burning hot shower until the hot water tank empties itself! Now if only I had that fabulous rain showerhead to go with it!

5. And you, Trevor Linden... you still make me happy! I'm not sure what made me cry harder - when you were traded from Vancouver in 98 or when you retired in 08. You were an amazing leader, team player and humanitarian - an inspiration to many. And now that the Canucks are headed to the Cup finals, I wonder where you are and if you are as glued to the tv as I am!

I would post more but need to get my butt in gear for a Copic class this evening... thank goodness the Canucks have the night off! Have a great week everyone!

10 Things Tuesday

I almost forgot it was Tuesday today! And I am needing to write a happy list ... just to remind myself that all is well :)

Today's 10 things are from Pinterest! If you haven't caught on to this crazy site, I warn you that it can be very addictive! I have always been a blog surfer... clicking and clicking and clicking and finding the coolest things... well this is basically a website based on what people like - if you like something, you "pin" it to your board... and you can look at other people's boards too! I hadn't caught onto the craze until I realized that I was getting all these people visiting my blog from there - all because of this post that I did about my 10 favourite childhood games and someone "pinned" the photo that I used!

So here are some of my favourite pins - be sure to click on the links under the photos to check them out!:

STICK WREATH





AFFIRMATION STONES





CREPE PAPER FLOWERS





TREASURE JARS





WASHER ART
(wouldn't this look awesome in a boy's room... all grunged out?!)





HEARTS ON CANVAS





RUFFLE APRONS





OLD WINDOW ART





KIDS' WALL ART DISPLAY
(can I hear a BRILLIANT?!!!)






HOUSE ART
which I am IN LOVE with... simply beautiful!

Please share your pin boards with me too!!

Haven't Posted These in a While!

Some of my newerish (and yes that is a word!) and favourite layouts!!





Hoping to get some more done tonight... maybe...lol. Have a great weekend!

**Edited** - note to self, check email before blogging!!

What Makes Me Happy Wednesday

Oh it's a beautiful day here - supposed be 24 here today... Summer is on it's way!! I am doing a quick post because my parents are on their way for our yearly visit and I need to be cleaning!!

5 things that are making me happy today:



1. My Mom and Dad will be here sometime today - if you had told me 15 years ago that I would have the relationship that I have with my mom, I would have probably said some not so nice words. But I love that I have matured and she has changed some too and we respect and admire each other. I have always been a Daddy's girl... and it's helpful that he likes to ask me for a todo list while he is here! I love that they will get to be here for G's birthday this year - an extra treat!


2. Sprinklers - I am hoping it will be warm enough today to pull out the sprinkler. There is something about watching the kids run through it with reckless abandon that just makes me smile. I have to admit that I love it when they make me hold their hand and do it too!

3. Vicki Chrisman's blog - Appropriately titled "This art that makes me happy"! And it does - go check her out... especially THIS POST if you are looking for some crazy inspiration!

4. Sarah - Sarah is a friend that I made in bloggy land... turns out we actually live very close to each other and we have met up a few times. If you read her blog (she actually has two) you can't help but catch part of her positive attitude. Sarah was the first person to come back to my long neglected blog (and send me a nice email to check up on me!) This is our year Sarah - we WILL meet up at a park this year!

5. A clean floor - I would show you a picture but I haven't done it yet! I love the look, smell and feel of a newly washed floor... so I am going off to do it!

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