Month: December 2025

you, yes, you!

3 Positives:
yesterday’s list completed
exceeded step goal for the day
matted new project I’d like to start cutting today

My Journey Notes:
This year has been an interesting one overall. Finding words and staying focused have been the biggest issues when looking back over the year. Lists have been my biggest saving grace this year. I’m grateful that I’ve had years of practice of using them and have been able to fine tune their use AND am able to give myself grace when I don’t complete everything on the list for the day.

more than I can count

3 Positives:
push the envelope – don’t give up
looked over last year’s projects and yep, I liked what I saw for the most part
started the first “gather” project for 2026. It will likely be a year long project, but if we can find the currently missing answers, it will be worth it.

My Journey Notes:
Taking a step back on the weekends was a good choice. We’ll see if it’s something I’ll continue as a way of relaxing a little more, giving myself some grace and allowing a little more leeway on some other things. T and A picked up on the change — so it might just be what was needed to relieve some stress. Today, it’s back to what has been the normal daily routine. I’ve already checked my list for the morning and there are a couple of things that have to be checked off before spending time in the studio. We’re good, though. I’m looking forward to some studio time later today and time throughout the remainder of the week.

a little play time…

Decided to get a little play time in this week and do a little designing and creating. The file was created in SCAL. After the first cut and assembly, I opted to make a few changes to the file – And I think the time spent making the changes was worth it. I’ll still keep the version above — but I think I’ll continue to play with the newer file adaptation shown below.

Both are shelf sitters — Finished size of the body is 4.2 x 4.5 x .325 inches. I did place some “filler” in the box to make it a little sturdier. The results were worth it.

Inspired by a design found on Pinterest.

American Craft paper, Bazill cardstock
Also used in making these: Ohuhu and Spectrum Noir Markers, white paint pen, chalk, foam tape strips, Distress Ink, Bearly Art glue
SCAL 6 Pro
Skycutter C24

light

image used with permission from @lparrish

3 Positives:
new shelf sitter penguin design cut and assembled — it’s cute but needs some changes in the file
quiet day overall – no nap, but I did relax for a little while with a book
Great family news: a nephew and his wife are expecting their first baby – we have a new grandma in the family!