A Good Thing

Ages ago, I bought these trading card holders. They fit so perfectly in my binders, and I thought they would come in handy when I have a lot of photos of one event that might not fit neatly on one scrapbooking layout.

That's true, and they have, but I am also loving them for holding my ATCs!

I made these ATCs last year, taking inspiration from the new Baby Girl in our midst...Miss Scarlett! I was feeling all girly and pink, and couldn't figure out what had come over me! And since I don't really like to scrapbook with pink, I thought some ATCs would get it out of my system.

And then I was left with a pile of ATCs. They lived on my mantle for awhile. And then they just ended up in a pile in my studio.

Until now.

Now they live in my album with the other layouts I was completing around that time.

I'm sure I'm not the first person to think of this (gee, really!?), but I am super proud of myself that I am making use of this system in my scrapbooking. It's just another way I am keeping myself organized and my space clearer.

I'm still trying to finish the sheets I am doing for our Portland trip...and when I do I will share it here. It's a bit of an undertaking! Much less artistic than a stack of ATCs!

later skater alligator

ATC Update

have I mentioned that I`m now doing the ATC swap at the store...cause I am.

here`s the latest card. we meet up tomorrow at 6pm.

please join us.

i love this one. absolutely lurve it.

later skater alligator

Superior Awesomeness

Today we went to the City Market. It was far superior to the Strathcona market, as far as I am concerned. Plus there was a guy selling soft pretzels. Yummy. And a sax quartet...I could have spent all day listening to them.

Last night I hung out in the backyard, reading one of my new Cloth Paper Scissors magazines, spray painting buckets for an upcoming DIY, and just relaxing in the beautiful weather. I was very productive yesterday, and today as well. I set Lucas up in the studio with the lap top, and spent some time getting things cleaned up, and I even got a layout finished.

and I finished a painting. And I love it. So much so, I almost don't want to give it away (it's a present for Lucas' teacher). But one of my goals this year is to paint 12 paintings, and give half away. So far I'm well short of my goal!

and I finally took some pictures of the ATC cards I finished the other day.

 

 

at mom's tonight I entertained Jacob with some of the funny noises I can make. He was quite excited. Well, as excited as a one month old can get.

thanks for stopping by. I hope y'all are taking advantage of the gorgeous weather we've been blessed with. If I get another moment of peace at the end of day tomorrow, I hope to share with you another fun little project I'm working on, well more like waiting for.

later skater alligator