Creativity Strikes Again!

I have been busy, been sick, and been on vacation but today I finally got a tiny bit crafty!!!

Here is a quick, simple card I made for my friend's daughter's bday!  I used the Celebration Cricut Cart, and my stash.

Birthday Goodie Boxes

I had lots of fun this weekend making these cute little candy-filled boxes for my friend's daughter's 5th bday!  I used my stash!!!

Sonnet School Project
My daughter has to write a sonnet for English.  She chose to write it about her littler 2 yr old sister.  We mounted on cuts made with Elegant Edges Cricut Cartridge.

A little slice of my life tonight.

Altered Peanut Can

Just a little something quick I made using my stash! I thought about adding some words of Cricut art to it, but I kind of like it just like it is!

GO Team Hoyt!!

Team Hoyt was @ Disney's Polynesian Resort for the Marathon Wknd this month and I was so excited for them! Here is their story:

Beautiful!
I made this layout today using my stash (Prima flowers, CTMH stamp, organza ribbon, IDK name of paper) and 2 Cricut Carts: Stamping Solutions and Elegant Edges. I LOVE these 2 cartridges, can't wait to use them even MORE! But I must admit, this layout looks SO much better in real life!!

How to load your ATG Gun

Ok, I am a visual, kinesthetic learner so I had to watch this in order to do it!  Just sharing!

You are Always in my Heart card

I love you card!!

Think TINK!
In the past I have been afraid of making super intricate cuts.  Well, I have decided to just GO FOR IT!  I mean, the worst thing that can happen is that I won't love the final product and the BEST thing that can happen is I will LEARN something new and gain more experience.

So, even though I was worried Tink looked demonic because of the way I did her eyes (which is WAY hard with the Cricut, IMHO), here is what I worked on today.

The glittery puffy stuff are Stickles and I think it looks better in real life (see, there I am being critical!).....And here is the card I made with it:

Popsicle Card

A cute, simple card using Doodlecharms and my stash! 

Was inspired by a wonderful tutorial I saw on http://fantabulouscricut.blogspot.com/ created by http://paperboutique.blogspot.com/ and some blogs I checked out today, so I made my own Purse Shaped Card using Kate's ABCs and again, using my stash!!

Tractor Cards
I made this Tractor Card using the Boys will be Boys Cricut cartridge and using "my stash!"  Pretty simple and colorful! 

Couch to 5K!!!

I did it completely- that is Week 1, Day 1!!! Woooohoooo!  And it was GREAT!  I have started this before but usually I cannot run all 8 of those 1st runs.  Sounds like I am a sloth, right?? Well, I have NEVER wanted to run, and I have NEVER liked running.  I think it goes back to 4th grade when Mr. Byron was my teacher and I thought he hated me, and we had to run laps in PE.  That was back in the day that the classroom teachers also taught PE.  So in my mind, Running = Mr. Byron.  Yes, I probably should go to counseling about it, but then there is the running "apples" @ Jackson Junior High that would also have to be resolved, and I can't afford THAT much therapy.

You may be wondering WHY I am doing this and I have a few reasons:

1. If I am over being chased, because this is very likely to happen, I want to be sure I can run away (quickly).  The thought of NOT being to be to take "flight" in the face of danger seems just WRONG.

2. Running or Jogging or Walk/Running is the FASTEST way to lose weight and get fit.  You get the most BANG for your minute, and if I spend LESS time doing harder exercise, that will leave me MORE time to play with my Cricut and SCRAP.......um, I mean I will have more time for my family, home, and work.

3.  If I can run or jog, I will be able to do ANYTHING!!  Yeah, I kind of think running is THAT hard!  If I can conquer running and someone asks me to ZUMBA, I will be like, "Sure, that is a piece of CAKE!"  Or if someone wants me to teach kickboxing, I will surely be able to do it, right?

4.  People who RUN say they see progress quickly, and I kind of want to see if they're full of crap!  I think they are all in some kind of CONSPIRACY or something, and I need to verify.

5. I am wondering if I jog will my boobs just bounce right OFF so I won't have to PAY for a breast reduction???  Or just maybe some random highly skilled, qualified, and generous plastic surgeon will see me running and he/she will notice how HUGE I am when I bounce way too much and will DONATE a BOOB job!

6.  And lastly and most importantly, if I run I may be able to run at least a 5K or Half Marathon @ Disney so I can say I did, and I can wear a super COOL medal around my neck afterward!!!

Ok, so now it is here for the world to see the inner running musings of someone who HATES to run.  Wish me LUCK!!!

My One Thing for January

January Pages for my MOVE MORE, EAT WELL CLASS!  Yes, my goal to move more is to SLEEP!!  Sounds funny, but I KNOW that lack of sleep is the root of MANY of my issues.  I am hoping by SLEEPING a normal night's sleep, I can be more energized, focused, and motivated.  In addition, studies show that there is a correlation between weight gain and poor sleep.  I know this will take time  because my body is used to my 1-2 am bedtime, but I will be in BED with NO computer every night by 11.  That is EARLY for me!

I am starting "Move More Eat Well" and here are my pre-class assignments, all digital (new for me!)