kinseygirl

alphanumeric perplexia

ummm yeah.  totally random post going on right now...just had to share my most recent self-diagnosis, it's funny- not serious or life-threatening in any way.  you have to promise that if you do the same thing- you will fess up because i'm not gonna lie...i feel so alone in this. ha! 

just got off the phone with my cute sister, kandace :]  and as most people know, we have some of the funniest, random and weird convos ever.  this is no exception.  anyway, while we were chatting about the usual stuff i was multi-tasking (typing instructions for a mini album kit) and was reminded of this weird thing that i do while typing...so here's the deal...i never learned how to type the number keys at the top of the keyboard (only the 10-key pad) and when i get to typing really fast, i type numbers as letters.  not type them out like 'seven' but instead of '7' i type the letter 'v' i have made a conversion chart to better illustrate my alphanumeric perplexia...

1= L

2= Z

3= E

4= H

5= S

6= b

7= V

8= g

9= P

weird right?!?  apparently my sister doesn't do this so i can rule out a genetic disorder which leaves me with the feeling that i'm just crazy pants.  unacceptable and yet so stinking hilarious at the same time.

so yeah, please let me know if you or anyone you know does this...i think it might ease my anxiety a bit. 

thanks in advance, kins

ps. 5 days till lift off...eep!

coming soon

a super fun altered project kit (gtkc)...we'll be using some rad envelopes with windows and cozy papers to make a mini :]  here's a sneak peek pic...

i'll let you guys know when it's ready for purchase :]  have a fun weekend!
 

today's todon'ts

learned a valuable lesson today...when scheduled for a 'female' appointment, the usual pre-appointment maintenance should definitely include a good sock choice.  allow me to elaborate...you see, i don't wear socks very often since i love my flip flops so dearly.  well, i wanted to wear these super cute boots this morning and alas, almost all of my socks were at the bottom of the hamper except one pair in my sock drawer that i gingerly grabbed thinking to myself, 'no one will see them because i'm wearing the super cute boots.'  umm, duh?

so, i get to my appointment (we all know the drill so i won't go into the particulars on this one...we'll just skip ahead) don my uber-attractive paper dress and the doc comes in and is like, 'can i just say something?  those socks are FANTASTIC!' 

omg.  i die.  red face, the whole nine yards.  wanna see the only clean pair of socks i had?  i know you do.

yeah.  classy right?  nothing says i'm ready for my exam like russian nesting dolls, eh?

so let this be a lesson to you.  make good choices. don't forget that your feet will be in stirrups.  and no sudden movements.

xo, kins

ps. packing is in full swing and our departure date is november 14 so posting for that week will be a little touch and go :] 

it's halloween ya'll!!!

i love love love me some halloween!  woke up this morning with haywire sinuses and normally this would ruin my day (since my sinuses hate me and i in turn hate them right back, ha) but it's halloween...so that changes the game a little, lol.

so, last night at around 4:30 i finished one of my other layouts and took photos but ran out of time to edit and post them so i think i'll do that now :]  this one is about brianna's manic obsession with the marble mining at bishops, ha! 

this one actually took a little longer than the leaf layout on the hand- stitching thing...not sure how that's possible but true story- it took forever.

oh! and speaking of marble mining...sammo is volunteering at the pumpkin patch today so the girl and i are going to go hit him up for some free parking :]  love love love how this day is shaping up...

just a few more photos to share for the family (and anyone else who's interested, lol)...the pink punk pirate herself, at school, in costume.  the kiddos had way too much fun, literally- bouncing off the walls parkour-style and i'm pretty sure there was whispers of mutiny floating about.  it was sketchy...but in a fabulous way.  they had a blast and we had fun watching them go crazy pants. 

alright friends...we are off to the pumpkin farm and then it's trick or treat time!!!  yay!  i hope you all have a super safe, super sweet halloween!

hugs, kins

a september gtkc layout...

woohoo!  it seems like i have a gajillion projects going through my head (i say that alot but it's as true as ever) and i have 4 on my table that are in progress.  not sure why i do things this way, i think it helps me not forget what my initial plans are, hahaha.  makes it easier to pick up where i left off once it's underway.  does that sound totally insane?  it looks crazy pants in writing but i swear it works for me :]

anyhoo, here's the first of several to come over the next few days...

pretty much wanted to make my own patterned paper but with handstitching.  time consuming? uh...yes.  worth it?  for sure.  love love love the way it looks and feels :]  it makes me happy. 
 
basically, i did a reverse applique-ish type process...i stitched the whole page first making sure not to tape any thread (on the backside of the paper) inside of the larger leaves.  once that was completed, i used my x-acto knife to cut out the larger leaves.  i backed the whole page with the pebbles inc.- little miss silly paper.  the thread on the backside of the woodgrain paper makes it raised a little so i didn't have to use pop dots :]  

just in case i don't get a chance to hop back on here before the halloween festivities...have a fun, safe, sugar filled halloween!

american crafts goodies...

i just uploaded a few items to two peas and to be honest, i just couldn't take it any longer...had to share!  i submitted some layouts to them (going out on limb) we'll see how it goes :]  i'm super anxious about it but if i don't at least try, then i'm afraid i might regret it. 

wanna see what i did?  well, i'm gonna show you regardless, ha!

this one is my sweet niece, harley :]  sidenote: it literally takes every ounce of self-control that i possess not to put doilies all over everything right now.  they are my new favorite.  true story.  the one i used in this layout is the small wilton paper doilies that come in a 30 pack...some might say that 30 is too much...no says i.

naturally, had to do one of my super cute sister.  she's so fabulous i can't even stand it.

my favorite little priss pot...miss beezy :]  i'm not gonna lie, this is hands down, one of my very favorite pics of the girl. 

 

i have to admit, this last one is probably not my most favorite of layouts but it took forever and a day to make so it feels like a waste not to share it :]  i think it's a tad out of my comfort zone because i have a tendancy to not love primary colors together...it's just not my favorite color combo but i digress...primary = school and let's face it, the bracket punch is bah-nanas.  can't get enough of border punches these days and i'm thinking it's a bit of an obsession at this point...once again, digressing :]

thanks for looking!

oh!  almost forgot, we picked out costumes!  we're going to be a motley crew this year...none of our costumes have anything to do with eachother, ha!  sam is going to be a vampire (hot), beezy is a pink punk pirate (who knew those existed?) and brace yourselves...i'm going to be a scandelous vixen (think catwoman suit).  oh dear.  it makes me nervous just thinking about it.  

ok, that's all for tonight...must get some zzz's :]

hugs! kins

feeling sneaky...

i've been playing with some fun stuff the last couple of days and i can't divulge any juicy details yet...i'm holding my breath!!!  but i just don't have it in me not to spill the beans- a little spill :] 

 

two different items...the top one is my fav i've ever done...i think it's the border punches.  sidenote: i swore i'd never be into punches...mom was right, i shouldn't swear so much.  ha! 

ok, so it's late.  like really late.  more soon-ish...goodnight!
 

you need a haircut. you really need a haircut.

why do i get the sinking feeling that the post title is a lyric from a song by the wiggles.  woah.  just. woah. it's true though...with all the packing and stress comes this irrational urge to chop my hair even shorter, i find that i do this during stressful times (i took it too far in england and ended up looking like a q-tip, so as long as i stay away from that look i think it'll be good?)

anyhoo, aside from my random ramblings, believe it or not, there was a purpose to this post.  ha!  sometimes they get off to a weird start, i embrace it now.  so, gt recently went to the sac expo and we took tons of yummy kits along for the journey :]  props to miss raimi- her's sold out woot!  so i have good news...the kits are now available for purchase in the store.  here are the three i designed (they are double page layouts)  it's crazy pants- i know.

so yeah, if you are interested just give us a call at 916.771.8010

i'm off to the hair cuttery :]  wish me luck!