Thank you with a little help from Lawn Fawn... and the dogs go to the beach

Amuse-bouche:

I recently took the boys to the beach... They had such a wonderful time.  Ezra came too but she wasn't all that fond of the beach.  You can see her on the Video--- standing like a bump on a log.  (See at the bottom of the post)

Lunch at Park Bench Cafe!!!!  Lean Turkey Meat.... (eyed by Colt)

A new home....

This house set came from Penny Black.  My aunt moved from the house that my uncle built in the early 60's to a home up north (in Northern California).   I imagine it must have been very hard.  At least she will be living near her daughter.

Here's some images from the back yard porch (CLICK HERE)

Dr. Drew and Adam.... Moo-chas Gracias for a fine show!

Using my Create a Critter cow and Lawn Fawn stamps, I created this card with a coin envelope (for a gift card).  The sentiment is Scrappy Moms! I love their sentiments and fonts!

Amuse-bouche:

I recently saw Dr. Drew and Adam (Carolla) on their 'reunion tour' at the Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center.

It was (as always) highly entertaining.  

We also had a fabulous dinner at MB Post, in Manhattan Beach.  A MUST (although there might be a wait for a table) for some fabulous food. Hip Crowd.  (yes, that would be me and my friends.... we're HIP!... er rather, we have HIPS. LOL!)

Last thing,...

Check out Jenn's blog(Cookies, Cupcakes, & Cardio) on how to make a mother's day cupcake bouquet.  (It can be for any holiday).

I love her ideas and videos.

Smile Crocodile... and good times...

Using a OWH (Operation Write Home) sketch, I used my Paper Smooches and Lawn Fawn sentiment to create this card.  Copics and a Cuttlebug Embossing folder just added a bit of color and texture.





Amuse-bouche:
My "little" cousin came for a visit. It's been years since we saw him so the So Cal cousins got together to have a little Japanese food.

I think if he really had a sip of that beer he wouldn't like it.

The boys and Tommy...

I wanted to share with you this birthday cake that was made for my co-worker's dog.  It was made by a local dog bakery for Sydney's birthday.  It smelled SOOO good. The white frosting is peanut butter mousse.  It smelled heavenly.  The inside was a wheat germ/carob type brown cake.  My co-worker shared a piece with some of my other co-workers to take home for their dogs.
My dogs LOVED it.  [Her little Shih Tzu's name is Sydney.]

Lastly, if you haven't checked out a really cool video on Jenn's Cookies, Cupcakes and Cardio blog.  She hikes up to these frozen waterfalls.  Totally amazing. See below. You should be able to see the video...

A belated Valentine's card....

Using my Hero Arts background stamp, Cuttlebug embossing folder, Lawnfawn Stamps, Scrappy Mom's sentiment stamp (Love is in the Air), Penny Black stamp (airplane and stamp)... I created this little doosey!!!

Copics were used to color the image.  The background stamp was created using Watercolor paper, Pickled Raspberry Distress Ink (and a water mister), and white embossing powder.  I did use the clear glitter pen on the Love banner to make it glitter a bit...

Happy Wednesday!!!

Smile Crocodile.... and a new adoption...

Here's an image I've had colored for a long time and partially put together months ago.... Just needed a sentiment and to put it together.

It's a Sassy Cheryl's image with Spellbinder diecut (and cuttlebug folder).  The sentiment and dotted line is from Lawn Fawn.


Amuse-bouche:
On Friday, I got an email about a little dog who needed to find a home, FAST.  She had lived with her family from 8 weeks old until her current age of 13.  They were now needing to place her and if she wasn't taken by Tuesday, she would be taken to the pound.

SO... Here's Ezra.  She appears to be an Italian Greyhound/Jack Russell mix.  Tomorrow, Ezra is having a dental (with probably 6 extractions due to infected teeth)....   She's a little sad now... And the vet thinks she's had this dental infection for 5 years.  It affects what she eats.

I'm hoping with the extractions, cleaning, and antibiotics, she'll be able to eat anything without any pain.  I'm hoping this also changes her disposition as she has been very quiet and just sleeping.

Today, she got a new collar, a cute sweatshirt and harness.

So.... HERE'S EZRA...

And not to be left out... SamUL and Colt.

Sam is chewing on his chew toy that looks remarkably like a pair of men's.... 

My gentle giant...  :)

Monday Blues....

I love this Brian Lock image. I've used it a few times before.  It's so versatile in this crazy world.  The sentiment is from Scrappy Moms.  The die cut is from Spellbinders Nestabilities.  I did use an old Stampin' up (spiral) stamp and the flower is from Lawn Fawn ("Bee Mine.")  I put a drop of Ranger's Enamel in the center of the flower.

Enjoy your week!!!

Kung-Fu Panda.... Thanks!

Using a Cuttlebug embossing folder and my Create a Critter cartridge, here's my cutie-patootie Panda.


Amuse-bouche:
After we left Cathedral Gorge, we headed to Vegas.   We went to the Clark County Museum to take photos.   The museum is run by "Mark  Hall-Patton,"  one of the experts on the show Pawn Stars (History Channel).

Here are some photos that I took at the Clark County Museum (they had a nature trail....).  The photos below include photos for our photography class.

Our teacher thought we'd try to stop in at the Pawn Store where "Pawn Stars" is done.
Here's the outside.... (it's on Las Vegas Blvd).
Once inside, we found out that Mark Hall-Patton (one of the 'authorities' on the show) was signing autographs and taking photos.  We had just left Clark County Museum where he is an adminstrator.
He was very nice....

As you can see, I was very cold.  Here is a photo of me and Mark Hall-Patton.

Across from the N. Las Vegas Outlet stores, is this building.  The architect was Frank Gehry.  It actually a Brain Institute.

We all got out to take photos of it.  The building looks like it's melting.  Really neat.

Visions from Cathedral Gorge, NV

Continuing on with my Cricut image cards, check this one out.  The punch is from EK Success (paw prints).  The sentiment is from Scrappy Moms. 

Amuse-bouche:

So, this is Cathedral Gorge, NV.
The park ranger took us on a nice tour but unfortunately, I was so cold that I wasn't really paying attention except when she pointed out Kangaroo Rat tracks.

You can go in between the crevices.... there are little slots that you can slide in....

Here's a sample of walking into a 'slot.'

And here's a vision, looking up from within....

We then went to a view point above the gorge and looked down... Here's the view:

And here are all the animal footprints I saw....

The ranger told me this was Kangeroo Rat...

This is one of my favorite photos of footprints...

On to Vegas in the next posting...

Have a great weekend!