Friday Freebie - You Spin Me template

Today's digital freebie is an 8x8 template inspired by my You Spin Me layout.

Click here to download the You Spin Me template

If you're uncertain about how to use a template, check back tomorrow for my tutorial. :)

Enjoy!


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Daily Grind

A follow-up yesterday's Traffic Jam post - fortunately that is unusual for my commute as I travel opposite most of the traffic. The only slow times are when, as Monday, there is an accident. Really doesn't matter where it occurs because people will slow down to look regardless. And while this one was on the far right in my lanes (completely closed down the right lane for that matter), even the oncoming traffic was slowed so folks could glance over.

I passed by the wreck and began moving back to normal speed about 10 minutes after I took the photo. And Mr. Traffic Guy then came back on the radio stating there was an accident and it appeared the right lane was closed. I flipped the station to some music and cruised on in.

Now off this machine so I can enjoy the Thursday version of the commute. ;)

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Traffic Jam

What my Monday morning commute was like:


And this was right about when the traffic guy said the interstate was moving smoothly. Uh huh. Not exactly how I would describe it.

An almost

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I'm Lovin' It

I left home a bit early this morning to detour and pick up one of these:


a mocha espresso from the McCafé. Yum. :)

Supplies: K&C and Chatterbox patterned papers; Font: mistral; QuicKutz Sunshine font; misc. cardstock; altered the photo in Photoshop CS. Inspired by Oct 3 of dw2006.

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Weekend in Review

The weekend went by in a blur. Hard to believe it is already Monday morning. Now I'm trying to remember where all the time went...


Friday evening, Trent's softball team was scheduled for a double header. The first team forfeited and his team won the second game 7-2.

Saturday we spent the entire day traveling and visiting family. We saw my dad, his wife & my sister as well as their dogs & Mary's siamese, Sinatra. [Who is also a fan of my Cat Squares. ;) ] Then off to Trent's grandparents and a final stop at his parents' house. His parents' dog had a litter of puppies 4 weeks ago so, of course, we spent some time doting on them. By the time we returned home, it was almost midnight.

Yesterday we caught up on a little bit of rest. Managed to get the laundry done and put away. Trent mowed the front lawn. And I made 30 more Cat Squares for a custom order.

Today we're back to work as usual and tonight off to the ballfield for another softball game. :)

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Happy Father's Day!

Here's the card I made for our fathers:


Supplies: American Crafts patterned paper; Autumn Leaves journaling stamp; black stamp ink pad; Die Cuts with a View adhesive backed cardstock; QuicKutz Studio classic font. Inspired by June 19th of dw2008.

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conGRADulations

Trent's cousin had her high school graduation yesterday. Here's the card I created for her:


Supplies: Amanda Blu patterned paper; Die Cuts with a View adhesive backed cardstock; QuicKutz Studio classic font; Making Memories TinyAlpha stickers & bling. Inspired by June 20 of dw2008.

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Cat Squares

The fancy name for my newest creation ->

I made 6 cat squares last night. Only 1 is truly finished. I wanted to see what reaction my cats had to it. They are my product testers. ;)

Here's the line-up so far. Aren't they adorable?


And Chester enjoying the square. Cali managed to get a sniff and then he was all over it. Rubbing, licking and rolling.


If that wasn't enough proof he loved their his new toy, he is currently laying ON it while taking a nap. I can't even see it anymore. Guess it's comfy too. ;)

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Fun Fabrics

I went fabric shopping after work yesterday. I needed (wanted) some fun new fabrics to make items for my Etsy shop.

I bought these bright cotton prints for cat toys:


And some flannel for eye pillows - a floral print & this green dot print:

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First Bloom

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