Color Challenge 17

Alas, this week's color inspiration from Kwernerdesign.com/blog: rose red, regal rose, sage shadow and whisper white.

My supplies: SU! ink pads and markers in the colors listed above, SU! 1/2" circle punch, SU! 1.375" circle punch, SU! 1.25" circle punch, dimensional behind giftbox, adhesive tape runner behind circles and birthday runner. Ordinary scissors used to trim out giftbox. (Stamp-a-ma-Jig also used for positioning purposes on the Happy Birthday stamp.)

Stamps sets used: "Happy Birthday" from SU! Favorite Teddy Bear, top half of the giftbox from SU! Birthday Whimsy

Technique: Hand-colored the giftbox stamp with SU! markers. Then, huffed onto the stamp before pressing it onto the paper.

Color Challenge 16

Here I am, for my SECOND time participating in the Kwernerdesign.com/blog Color Inspiration Challenge. The inspiration for the week was Martha Stewert booties as posted by Kristina.










This week's challenge colors are: Certainly Celery, Pumpkin Pie, Soft Sky and Very Vanilla.

For supplies, I used:
• SU! Heard from the Heart "Wishing you happiness today & always"
(brand new - available in upcoming Fall catalog)
• SU! Fun & Fast Notes for the cute little critters
• SU! Basic Black ink pad, SU! Soft Sky ink pad and SU! Certainly Celery ink pad
• SU! cardstock in Certainly Celery, Pumpkin Pie, Soft Sky and Very Vanilla
• SU! Aqua painter pen
• SU! Pumpkin Pie and SU! Certainly Celery markers
• Punches: ordinary office handheld hole punch, SU! 1.25" circle punch, SU! .5" circle punch
• dimensionals and adhesive tape
• SU! Sticky strip (to hold down the non-watercolor paper after it had been wet)

I had water-colored the background around the little critters, leaving them Very Vanilla. I also water-colored the background Very Vanilla cardstock that is mounted onto Sofy Sky.

This will be a PERFECT anniversary card for my parents.

Waking up wondering WHERE AM I?

No fear of waking up wondering where I am... the view from my new apartment window is this:

Job hunting is frustrating

Job hunting is rather frustrating. It AMAZES me how many people are unable to return a telephone call. It would be one thing if their voicemail said "I'll be out of the office until..."

On more than one occassion in this town, I have left messages of inquiry - asking for a return phone call.... and NOTHING!

Mr. Right and I, for once, do not see eye-to-eye. I had applied last week for a job that posted that it starts tomorrow. I have not yet rec'd a telephone call so, he thinks it is in my best interest to call upon it. I think that if I call to say "Yes, I am calling about the posted job that starts today and was wondering if you are interested..." that they would think "Hello? What planet are you from? Obviously, we would have called YOU if we were interested, but since you didn't get the call, we OBVIOUSLY are NOT interested."

He thinks that the phone call won't hurt, especially since I know no one in the area.

Now, as of today, I am attempting to apply for a job where I have actually rec'd response via email a few times. My original inquiry was on a graphic design position, but I discovered that it is mostly a web design position. I still have PLENTY of qualifications and skills to offer. I am fearful that they will think that I am over-qualified for the part-time receptionist position that is posted. Although, at this point in my life, that job sounds great... no nights, no weekends, 30 hours/week in an environment where I get to talk to people!

I have downloaded an application and will be ready to drop off the application and resume tomorrow. So, we'll see where that goes.... you never know unless you try.

My mother got her foot in the door as a temp who did receptionist work. She's since been promoted to the head of HR at the company who had hired her on as a temp. SO, sometimes you just never know what will come of it.

Mr. Right should have married an Octopus

Funny story... the other day, having lived in MN for just over one week and still unpacking slowly, Mr. Right went into the bedroom and yelled "HOLY CRAP". Instantly, I thought that he had stepped in cat puke or something of the sort so, I replied "What? What's the matter?"

His response: "I sure hope you have about 48 more feet because THAT is A LOT of shoes!"



Perhaps Mr. Right should have married an Octopus.

:)

Kwernerdesign Color Inspiration Challenge 15

OK, so ever since I ran upon it, I have been a HUGE Kwernerdesign.com/blog fan. I find her completely inspirational and visit her blog pretty much on a daily basis. I have never participated in one of her Color Inspiration Challenges until now.... and I must say that all of the other bloggers make it look easy because it truly IS a challenge to use all of the colors involved.

This week's challenge: chocolate chip, close to cocoa, really rust, certainly celery and whisper white.

So, due to my recent relocation and since I am currently unemployed, I had time to unpack my paper crafting hobby and participate in the challenge so, here's my take on it: I created a mask of the flower so that I could sponge the background colors in the square frames.

STAMP SETS USED:
SU! Wonderful You for the flower
SU! Short & Sweet for the "thank you"

Things that make you go... HMMMM

C&C Music Factory had a hit song a few years back. OK, so I am OBVIOUSLY dating how old I really am since now that I think about it, it has been the better part of nearly 15 years ago. And to think... I used to laugh and think my parents were SO OLD whenever they said "You know, twenty years ago..."

OUCH! I truly AM getting old!

So, I have been recently transplanted from Wisconsin to Minnesota. I had lived here in MN, along-side Mr. Right, for less than one week when I happened upon a job posting in a local weekend shopping guide. Interesting... a position posted for "full-time, one year commitment".

Things that make you go.... HMMM....
Mr. Right happened to take a promotion with a one-year commitment, which means that I am here for... YEP, you guessed it... ONE YEAR!

Interesting.

Needless to say, I found the ad on a Saturday afternoon and the deadline to apply for it was 3pm Monday. Needless to say, Sunday was spent updating my resume, writing a letter of inquiry and contacting my references so that they are not alarmed by a random phone call.

So, we'll see what comes of it. (Mr. Right reminds me that it is difficult to catch fish without putting your line in the water.) The open position starts in just 7 days so, I would hope to hear SOMETHING by the end of the week. If not, I guess I will have to continue exploring other career opportunities in MN.

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED: Friendly and outgoing person with creative flair wanted in small-town MN. No nights or weekends required. Photography, scrapbooking and cardmaking skills a plus. Graphic design skills helpful, but not required. Must be able to fulfill new wife and domestic goddess duties as well. Apply in person.



Yeah, one of these days, I will need to find a REAL job again!

Torn... not sure if I want to work an office job where I am forced to sit and do my work without talking to anyone. Other than working nights and weekends, retail was QUITE NICE for this social butterfly. I've never waitressed before, but could always give that a shot as well.

I just don't want my new husband to freak out that HE is the only source of income right now. (Remember honey, it is TEMPORARY.)

The world is full of endless possibilities.... it's almost time to go explore.

WHAT A WHIRLWIND WEEK!

Oh my goodness... what a week!

I had spent this past week in a packing whirlwind while my fiance was away at his new job promotion in MN, while I was left to pack up our entire apartment's worth of belongings. (He likes to give me a hard time that it is 95% mine and 5% his, which makes me feel bad.) I had good intentions that I would go through many of the boxes that I moved in with in March '07 and had yet to look inside... thinking that NOW is the PERFECT time to go through them all. However, after a week of packing by myself, I had lost ambition and decided that they were all conveniently boxed already and that I can look through them later (since I don't have a job arranged in MN yet.)

Friday, my fiance left work around noon. He stopped along the way home and picked up his dad, arriving back in my hometown around midnight. I, of course, had to work at 6:30am the next morning so, I was torn whether to wait up for the man that I love and had not seen for a week - or go to bed and catch up with him between the sheets. Eventually, my EXHAUSTED body couldn't take it so, I went to bed and woke once they had arrived home again.

Saturday was my last day. The name of the paint color that I had mixed last was TRAILBLAZER, which I found rather fitting for someone embarking on a new adventure in life. On my way home from work, I had opened my bottle of carbonated water which had exploded in my car. The peach flavored drink splashed the roof of my car and wet my entire lap. Of course, when I got home, my dresser had already been packed away in the Uhaul so, I did not have readily accessible clean underwear so, I had to airdry and go on with my day. The apartment looked 98% empty when I got home from work.

When all was wrapped up there, we had a LAST SUPPER with my local family members at my parent's house, which was nice. And then, we were ready for bed. Although, my cats had decided that SLEEPING was not on the agenda that night either.

One of the cats couldn't quite put his finger on the fact that "SOMETHING in this apartment has changed, but I just don't know what it is". The other cat, had been on to us for the entire week and had realized "Hey, they took all of the furniture and boxes so, we're next..."

Sunday morning was saved for some last minute cleaning and packing.

Then, oh yeah.... we got married Sunday morning.

(NOTE: Our fall wedding is still ON!!! We are thrilled for that day to come... we have the entire wedding booked, planned and paid for. It will be MAGICAL, just like we had planned. The only difference is that we wont have to sign a marriage license that day in October - and we will then, be surrounded by all of our friends and family instead of a select handful.)

Our parents, my grandmother, my brother and his fiance, a friend of mine and my aunt were witnesses while my uncle had performed the brief ceremony. (Sure beats paying for my own insurance for the next few months while waiting for the fall wedding that we had planned and paid for already.) Yeah, so, after the wedding, we grabbed the cats and ventured 7 hours in a Uhaul and trail of cars. (My dad followed so that he would be able to help unload the Uhaul the next day while my new husband was working.)

We arrived at our new home a little before 11pm. We grabbed the cats, their food & water, litterbox and our mattress and we camped out for the night. The cats decided to open up and sleep inside of the bathroom cabinet under the sink; although, I am not sure if they actually slept at all. Poor little guys... after a few days they are starting to come out more often, but under the bed is still a favorite spot to hang out.

As you can see, internet (and cable tv) service has been set up here now. Telephone comes tomorrow. I have made fair progress on unpacking and decorating our aparment. My husband had the day off today so, we talked to the bank and insurance company, as well as did a little around the apartment. I can tackle it [unpacking] all again tomorrow. Then, one of these days, I will have to figure out some type of employment.

Tomorrow is another day in the journey we call life.