Cookin' like I know what I'm doing....

Since I was a little girl, I loved cutting and glueing things. Scrapbooking is okay, but there is too much pressure involved. Get the perfect picture, write the perfect story, get the perfect papers and embellishments. BUT inchies are

WONDERFUL.

No pressure. Just F-U-N. And a lot of it for such a small little canvas.

I made these little babies for a SWAP-BOT swap.

(I know that you are thinking that I may have a bit of a problem. Don't worry. I can't quit whenever I want to. I just don't want to.)

You can't tell from the picture, but the Ladybug and the Peacock are much more vibrant in person. I used Spica markers to highlight and then covered the whole thing with Dimensional Glaze and let me tell you, those colors POP. The pond for the frog is two blue flowers whose petals were cut and re-arranged. The fluffy chick was hand drawn. It's a quarter step above stick-people-drawing. And you can't really tell that the shiney blob on the MAY inchie is actually a basket of flowers. I hope my partner likes these. As usual, I got a bit carried away and sent 5 more than what was required. But you know how it goes, you struggle at first thinking "What was I thinking? I don't know what to make." And then you get an idea, and while you are making that one, another idea strikes. Then another, and another. Next thing you know, you have 15 instead of 10.

I also channeled my Nana last week and made shredded beef tacos on Sunday. I updated her method a bit, and used the crock pot to cook the beef. She used to do it on the stove. But she didn't work outside the home, so could tend the pot during the day. I cooked the meat Saturday, so I really don't know why I just rambled on about that. Anyway, I love my crock pot. I don't use it as often as I should, but I DO love it when I do.

I'm pretty sure she would have frowned because the tacos were too dark.

But in my defense, I need more practice. LOTS more.

No one complained. They ate them all without too much conversation.

I take that as a BIG compliment.

YUM

Happy Halloween and Winter Wishes - edited due to some wise-gals!!!

OPUS GLUEI's challenge this week is to use *some of* the ALPHABET in your project. I've been making inchies a lot lately and actually thought I would make some with words on them, and then decided that I would make some cards instead.

I made a Halloween card with some things that are too big for inchies. It's a really simple card. But I love it. It's cute creepy. I like cute creepy. I am not really one to go for the scary movies. So this card is more MY speed.

I also decided that it was time to get cranking on the Christmas cards. Christmas cards for me is a mis-nomer. I am one of THOSE people who has all the good intentions of sending out Christmas cards. And then I lose them somewhere in the house, to be found after Christmas (best case is two days before.) So, they get sent out in January, if at all. SO, I am embracing my "quirk", and making Winter Cards. If by some freak accident (miracle) the cards get written out and mailed in December, I will write or Stamp MERRY CHRISTMAS inside the cards.

This one was made with stash. I have a Christmas stash from projects made in prior years. The bling center on the snowflakes is new. I got them at the CKC VB Convention.

I am extending a personal invitation to YOU to join us in the OPUS GLUEI challenge this week.

See you there.

Let ME eat cake...

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My menu for the day. Just in case you were wondering.

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If you haven't been to Manic Expressive, you are missing out.

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Lots of wonderful illustrations. Eye candy galore.

Summer Inchies

My obsession with inchies is nowhere near being over.

So, you'll just have to look at them, cuz I'm going to keep posting them.

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I have signed on with SEVERAL SWAP-BOT inchie swaps.

The first ones I did, I only made the inchies I sent off.

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What a mistake.

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I made the coolest NUMBER inchies and mailed them off without remembering to take a picture.

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DOH!

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Well, I have developed a fool proof method for not letting that happen again.

I am making an extra set for me.

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Genius, isn't it. LOL

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NOT only do I not feel mailers remorse for letting them go,

BUT, I can go back a take pictures whenever I want to,

AND I am approaching my goal that much faster.

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Heck, I might have to make 2 canvases....

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ANYWAY, here are the inchies I made for the SUMMER INCHIE SWAP on SWAP-BOT.

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You know the ones for ELECTRA.

(I apologize if I have ruined the surprise for you. I hope you would have gotten them by now.)

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Unfortunately, it wasn't until after I made this set that I decided to make a set for me.

Oh well, I can duplicate them. I mean, after all, I have a picture of them.

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.This is being entered into 1 challenge.

Shelly's Images: Anything but a card

SWAP-BOT Winter Inchies

I have been super busy this last week. But not too busy that I didn't
play. I can't believe that Wednesday is here. (Never mind that it's September
already.)

I sent these little babies out this week. Along with a set of Summer
inchies. But I'm not posting them until they get to Canada.
Can you believe that I got to send mine to Electra? ??? How frickin'
cool it that? And since she swings by here every now and again, I don't
want to spoil her surprise. And it will be a surprise. Cuz I was late
getting them out. Sorry. But I did include a little sumin-sumin extra
for you. A shameless attempt to beg your forgiveness for being late in
getting those little summer beauties to you. You'll have to let me know
if it works.

Wordless Wednesday - The Force is with me today

Yes, you can say you know me...

....I've made it big!

I was published in Shelly's Images September Newsletter.

My little shrine to Zeke is the featured project in "Adventures in Blog Hopping".

You can see more of the Zeke Shrine on the original post - HERE.

Shelly's Images has some adorable digital images, great tutorials and fun to be found there.

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Thank you Shelly. I am honored that you like my Zeke shrine so much.