Hi Everyone!   It’s hard to believe but it’s  Wednesday! As the old saying goes,” Time sure flies when you’re having fun!” I hoped everyone enjoyed reading Elizabeth’s biography that she shared with us yesterday.  Isn’t she just an amazing lady?   I hope you were able to visit her blog and looked through some of her incredible projects and tutorials – if you haven’t yet it’s not too late!  I promise you will be happy you listened to me!

On that note…it’s time for all of you creative souls to set your ATG Guns aside and let your Cricuts idle in non-chirping mode for a few minutes because it’s time for Part I of Elizabeth Currie-Matsko’s Interview…

About Me…

1.   Your full name Elizabeth Currie-Matsko

2.   Are you married?  Yes for 11 years to my husband James. (Kim:  Way to go!)

3.   Do you have children?  How many and how old? I have 3 boys 9, 3, and1 (WOW…and to think you can still find time to craft, maintain a blog, work, homeschool – now that’s a full plate!)

4.   Do you work?  What is your job? I am a Makeup Artist for a national brand.  I do mostly Fashion Shows and Photo Shoots, but will do occasional beauty or wedding makeup for clients.  My job allows a lot of flexibility so I also stay at home with the kids and homeschool. (Kim:  That is so cool!  I actually considered this way back when but it’s a pretty tough field to get into…it’s one of those jobs where you almost have to know someone, have connections to land your first few gigs.  I bet you have a blast…and this explains why your makeup is PERFECT in your photos! *smile*)

5.   What five adjectives would you use to describe who you are as a person? Competitive, Driven, Social, Articulate,  Impatient (Kim:  These traits are probably the reason why you are able to do all that you do and not lose your sanity! *wink*)

6.   If I were to ask your significant other, friend or family member who knows you very well to describe you as a person  what five adjectives do you think they would choose? Bossy, Domineering, Giving, Academic, Friendly (Kim:  Oh come now…bossy…domineering?  They must be messing with you to say something like that. *grin*  Even if it’s true being bossy and domineering can sometimes be a good thing -  *wink*)

7.   Favorite genre of music…. I love all types of music except for blues or jazz.  I grew up in the 80’s and 90’s. I will always love that pop music from Madonna and Michael Jackson but I also love Nirvana and Pearl Jam. In today’s music I love Lady Gaga.  She has a style all her own and pushes the boundaries of style and creativity. (Kim:  I LOVE blues and jazz, but also listen to pretty much everything else.  You’re absolutely right about Lady Gaga – she’s very talented and has definitely made herself stand out from the rest. I need some of those pointed cones she wears for shoulder pads..)

8.   List your pet peeves…  Unpredictable Schedules, Lying, Tardiness, Clutter (Kim:  “Unpredictable Schedules”…. I guess this would explain why you were after me to lock in a date!  *wink* “Lying”…nothing worse than a liar….”Tardiness”….very annoying….”Clutter”….I’d be your biggest pet peeve right now – my studio looks like a landfill…STILL.. *sigh*…one of these days I might find time to get it back into shape…)

9.   What one thing in your life do you wish you could do over again? I would have finished my Bachelors Degree. (Kim:  You’re young…it’s never too late to go back to school….why have regrets when you can still make it happen?)

10.  What do you find yourself doing that you said you would never ever do? Going out in public without hair and makeup done.  After my third child, I just find myself not seeing this as a priority anymore. (Kim:  I’m guilty of that.  My husband laughs when he thinks back to the days BC {before children}…it would literally take me a good two hours or more to get ready to go somewhere mundane.  Today, I can be showered, dressed with makeup and hair done in less than 25 minutes – awesome!  More time to craft…)

11.   Name three things you are completely and utterly proud of.  My Boys- They have overcome so much with their disability. I am so proud of them.  My Blog- I have done all the work by myself on it.  I have taught myself HTML and made my own blinkie.  I know it may not sound like much but for someone who is not very computer savvy, this was huge! My Marriage- It has taken huge sacrifices to make it work, especially being married so young. I am so proud to call James my husband. (Kim: I think  you have every reason to mention these three “things” to be what you are proud of – they’re all some pretty major accomplishments!  Kudos to a job well done!  I commend you for your patience and for being such a wonderful mom and your boys are very lucky to have you as their mom.  It sounds like you have  a great marriage too. *smile* You’re absolutely right about having to make sacrafices to make a marriage work - a great marriage requires constant attention on both sides.  The blog thing – I absolutely get what you mean – I’ve learned so much over the past few months too…especially this past month…ugh!)

12.   Do you consider yourself to be a risk taker? Not at all.  I am  a “scheduled by the book kind of person.”  I won’t even risk cutting my pretty papers without a test cut first. (Kim:  Sometimes that’s considered being smart.  Think of all the “pretty papers” you’ve saved)

13.   What is your idea of fun?  If you were able to skip a day of work  or whatever you typically do during the day, how would you spend your day? I would probably go shopping and get my nails done.  I don’t have time anymore for that stuff so if I had the chance you bet I would take it! (Kim:  It does sound heavenly doesn’t it?  Why don’t all of us moms make more time for ourselves?)

14.  What makes you happy? Spending time with family and making new friends. (Kim:  Nothing better than that….well, and crafting! *grin*)

15.  What makes you sad? Having to say goodbye to friends or family (Kim: This is a hard thing to do, especially when those goodbyes are long term or forever.)

16.  What makes you angry? Broken Promises or Lies (Kim:  I would have to agree with you on this one,)

17.  Are you always early or terminally late? On time.  I hate being late but with 3 kids it is hard to always be on time. (Kim:  Being terminally late stinks and causes me to freak.  I strive for the “on time” thing too – not always successful but never terminally late)

18.  Do you have any pets?  What are they? Oh boy do we have pets! We have a Miniature American Eskimo Dog, Sheltie, 3 Pomeranians, 9 Hermit Crabs (at last count), 1 Ragdoll Cat (I need the cat cartridge soon ProvoCraft!). (Kim:  I think you forgot to mention  a partridge in a pear tree. I’ve never heard of a Ragdoll cat and will have to go Google it to see what it looks like…)

19.  On a scale from 1 to 5 how organized are you?  1 Being not at all to 5 being super organized. 5 in my own space; 3 in the shared space of the house.  I don’t expect everyone to be like me or life would be boring. (Kim:  Really?  A 5?!  Wow…I’m even more impressed)

My Childhood Memories…

1.   Describe yourself as a child… COMPETITIVE! I have always been very competitive and driven.  I am the oldest of 4 so maybe that has something to do with it.  I was a serious child and was very goal oriented.  I always wanted to be a lawyer.  I loved school and really found I had strengths that have served me well over the years.  But my creative side has always seemed to take dominance.  I have always had a creative side that must be nurtured. (Kim:  I hear you on the “creative thing” it seems to always take control of what I do in my life too.  What’s with that?)

2.   Where did you grow up and what are your memories of this place? My dad was in the Air Force so we moved a lot.   We lived in Washington, Texas, California, Nebraska, and Kansas.  I mostly grew up near Omaha, Nebraska but spent every summer back in California in the high desert area with my grandparents. (Kim: I bet all of that moving  includes a lot of interesting stories, but being able to connect your summers to the high desert area in California with your grandparents must make for some really great memories.)

3.   What did you enjoy doing as a child? I loved swimming, golf, Barbies, and coloring.  (Kim:  I was a Barbie nut too….and coloring -well, anything considered crafty.  I was always making something out of nothing or baking…)

4.   What was your favorite outdoor activity as a child?  What is your favorite outdoor activity as an adult? My favorite outdoor activity was and always has been golf. To me it is a tranquil sport that requires precision and dedication. I love as an adult getting to teach my boys the game.  It really brings us all together. (Kim:  I’ve always wanted to learn how to play golf  and one of these days I’m going to take lessons.  I did play miniature golf with my kids today and da mama won – big time. *grin*)

5.   Were you crafty as a child?  What did you enjoy doing the most?  I was crafty as a child.  I have always enjoyed creative writing.  I took summer classes and camps for writing through out elementary school and into high school and college.  (Kim:  I LOVE creative writing and have been writing since I was a child.  I still have notebooks full of stories and poems that I wrote and they’re so much fun to read now as an adult.  I also took several creative writing classes in college and have been looking to take another but have very little free time available)

6.   What was your favorite toy? My favorite toys were my Barbies.  I loved getting to do their hair and pretend makeup.  I love having fashion shows for them.  I always wanted the Barbie Dream house! (Kim: Such fond Barbie memories….and to think we both have all boys! I still have all of my Barbies.  I kept them to give to my “daughter” but if  my boys knew I had them still they would probably strap them to their skateboards and send them sailing down the driveway into a moving car…so they’re my little secret…a little part of me I continue to hold on to. *smile*)

See what I mean?  She’s an amazing lady with a heart of gold, a full plate and can still crank out amazing crafts!  

I don’t know about all of you, but I’ve been a follower of  ”217 Creations”, Elizabeth’s blog, for quite some time.  The first several times I spent a LONG time trying to figure out the story behind “217 Creations.”  I went through and counted all of her projects expecting there to be 217 “creations” or possibly 217 categories..but there’ wasn’t.  So then I assumed she was “striving” for 217 creations but then that would be silly because if she went over 217 would she change the name of her blog?  Well, you don’t want to miss out on Part II of Elizabeth’s Interview that will be posted tomorrow because she tells the secret behind the name of her blog – I  read it…then I read it again….. (Oh, I want to tell you so bad but I don’t want to spoil the story!) That’s when it all clicked.  Hmmm…believe it or not it’s pretty darn clever…but I bet you won’t believe where the name came from – okay, enough.  My lips are sealed…just check back tomorrow! LOL!

Olive crafts, don’t you?

xKim

“3…2…1…ACTION!”  Hi Everyone!  Today is Tuesday, which means it’s time for me to introduce to you this week’s Master Olive Guest Designer!  If you visit the Cricut boards or like to blog hop you may recognize the gorgeous gal in the photo below.  This week’s guest designer is the one and only, truly crafty diva, Elizabeth Currie Matsko!  Elizabeth is a breath of fresh air to the online crafting community – she lives and breathes the world of art between her job and the crafty creations she whips up in her home studio.  I could continue speaking highly of her because she has been so much fun to work with over the past month while getting things ready for her guest appearance.  Instead,  I’m going to step aside and let you see for yourself what an amazing person Elizabeth really is!  If you want to see some real talent and great project ideas with fantastic video tutorials you need to hop on over to http://www.217creations.blogspot.com – trust me, you won’t regret it! 

Please welcome Elizabeth to OJS by following along with us this week, leave comments here and check out her tutorials  on her blog!

Elizabeth Currie-Matsko’s Biography

Hi! My name is Elizabeth Currie-Matsko and I am the owner of www.217creations.blogspot.com

I have been scrapbooking for over 10 years now.  I bought my first Expression in September 2009 and my Gypsy shortly after.  I have become hopelessly addicted to anything Cricut, including the Cricut.com message board.  You may know me better at makeupgirl217.  I usually spend most of my online time hanging out in Gypsy Chat or Cricut Chat.  I don’t know that I would say I have a specialty in papercrafting.  I really enjoy so many aspects of this craft that I try and provide a variety of projects and tutorials to inspire my fellow crafters. When I am not crafting I am spending time with my husband and our 3 boys.  I am currently homeschooling our oldest.  My two oldest boys are both Autistic and so even in our family time we do a lot of arts and crafts as therapy.  Both of my boys love to play with the Cricut and my middle child loves doing the Sizzix Texture Boutique (great sensory input for Autistic Children).  For my “job” I am a freelance Makeup Artist.  I enjoy doing editorial makeup for photo shoots and fashion shows.  So I guess you could say art has infiltrated almost every aspect of my life!

Of course, this is just a small teaser…a little snippet of who Elizabeth is.  Wouldn’t you just love to get a makeover from her?  Make sure to check back in tomorrow to view Part I of Elizabeth’s interview!

Have questions?  Want to leave a few words of encouragement  or to express your appreciation to the designers?  Please feel free to leave comments at any time!

And as they say in Hollywood…”And  that’s a wrap!”

Olive my crafty friends, don’t you?

x Kim

Hi Everyone!  It’s Thursday, which means it’s time for Part II of Misty’s Interview! I sure hope you’re enjoying Misty’s visit to OJS this week as much as I am!  The more I’m getting to know her the more interesting I’m finding Misty to be!  She is definitely a woman with a full plate, a great attitude, a fun personality and a mom who means business! How many moms do you know who are into Pokemon as much as her kids?  Yep, that’s exactly what I mean!  My kids now think she is a super star – I lost my “coolness factor” as a mom when my boys found out she’s currently hauling a truckload of kids ranging in age from 22-10 from New Mexico to Indiana to attend a Pokemon Tournament.    To top it all off, as busy as she is, she still makes time to scrap every day –  which is her way of decompressing! 

Today, we’re going to learn about Misty’s Creative side and how she responds to some very random questions at the end.  It’s fun reading so grab yourself a cuppa java or some tea and get comfy while Misty reveals more of “her story.”

My Creativity…. 

1.  Do you consider yourself to be an amateur, novice, or seasoned/expert crafter? seasoned (Kim: Paprika?)

2.   Which crafts have you explored but don’t really care for? painting.  I suck at it.  My things look scary (Kim: It’s okay…famous artists do paintings that I question….just give your paintings a name and call it art….)

3.   What craft have you NOT tried yet but would like to in the near future? I want to be a better seamstress.  The only thing I sew right now is paper. (Kim:  You could always stitch paper clothes.  Just crumble and recycle when dirty or run through the shredder..)

4.   If you knew you were going to be stranded on a deserted island but could take any two craft supplies with you, what would you choose and why?  A needle and thread so I could make fun leaf clothes for the natives.  With all the coconuts I would earn I would build a raft to high tail it back home to the rest of my most prized (crafty) possessions. (Kim:  Very smart)

5.   The number one craft supply you can never be without other than adhesive!  My trimmer (Kim:  You’ll have to let me know what you use…I’m looking for a new paper trimmer..)

6.   What is your preferred adhesive? tombow mono (Kim:  Whah?!  Not an ATG Gun? *wink*)

7.   Do you scrapbook?  Why do you scrapbook and what is your favorite thing to scrap? Yep, my kids are great to scrap.  We have a very active and fun life so there is a ton to scrap.  (Kim:  I bet you have nonstop scrapbooking opportunities with all the fun things you do with your family. I’m sooo far behind I don’t think I will ever be able to catch up – at least not in this lifetime)

8.   Do you have a favorite paper line and company? What is it? No not really (Kim:  I don’t really either.  There are paper lines I love but never stick with a particular brand…)

9.   Are you a card maker? Sometimes when I have too! LOL! (Kim:  If I didn’t know better I’d say this is a dreaded task? *grin*)

10..Have you ever sold anything you’ve made? Lots - I sell paper piecings,  whole layouts, and cards. (Kim:  Good for you!)

11.  If you won  $5,000 in a contest to be used at any ONE craft store.  Which one would it be and what would you buy?  Memory Miser of course *wink-wink* and it would be Cricut carts for sure.  Wait, and maybe a second expression.  I think mine may be beginning down a sad path. (Kim:  Of course to Memory Miser….and I know what you mean about the Cricut beginning down a sad path…I think mine has a bad case of indigestion lately…need to start planning for a backup soon.)

12.  What do you do when the mojo is no where to be found?  I check out Etsy - lots of great inspiration there.  I also take my kids somewhere fun, dress them up, and take lots of pictures(Kim:  I visit my blog friends and always leave feeling inspired)

13.  If you had to place all of your craft supplies in one box what size would you need? 12 x 12 x 12 seriously I have tons of stuff LOL (Kim:  Is that all? LOL! I will spare all of you by NOT answering this one… *wink*)

14.  Is there a particular color you are drawn to when crafting?  Blues and my best friend would say burgandy (Kim:  And I’d have to say black.  I love black as a base or accent in my crafts)

15.  What one thing needs to be done to pretty much every single thing you make before it looks like it’s finished? white gel pen details.  I love my new signo pen.  I love to doodle for my own hand done touch.  (Kim:  Gotta love those white gel pens by Signo – I buy them every time I see them in a store)

16.  How did you come up with your blog name and Cricut board screen name? well I scrap daily.  So I decided one day to start a blog.  Since I scrap daily I figured it would be fun to be the dailyscrapper.  I left my blog sorta plain and simple to emulate a newspaper sorta. (Kim:  I love hearing how a blog name was chosen – your blog name makes perfect sense)

17.  I f you had a choice between making a card, scrapbook page layout or altered art which would you choose and why? Scrapbooking.  I love to craft fun/different layouts.  I love watching my kids delight in the pages that will hold their photos.  Then they squeal as the look at their books. (Kim:  I don’t think I could pick one over another unless I generalize by saying anything crafty.  You’re right though – it’s so much fun to see your children get excited about a layout you made *smile*)

18.  Have you ever been published?  If yes, where?  A few time but where escapes me It has been a while. (Kim:  Really?  You don’t remember?  Wow…I buy every copy I can find and tell the world because I’m so excited. *smile*)

19.  What is your favorite thing about blogging?  The cool people I have met in places I will probably never see. (Kim:  I bet you never thought you’d be meeeting someone as cool as me. *snort*)

20.  If you find an incredible piece of scrapbook paper that is the perfect color, pattern, etc…do you find that you use it right away or hold on tight because it’s too pretty to use?  I use it right away because I tend to forget about them if I hold em.  Use it or lose it sorta thing LOL (Kim:  I’m doing much better with the “pretty paper” thing too but I do find that I save some of it for the perfect project but do end up using it sooner or later.)

21.  Are you a paper hoarder?  Nah but I do have a ton of paper (Kim:  You’re only a paper hoarder if you collect it but refuse to use it)

22.  Do you spend more time crafting/scrapping or shopping? crafting for sure.  I rarely shop.  I pretty much have what I need. (Kim:    I love shopping BUT I honestly could open my own store with all the stuff I have accumulated and do not shop like I used to because I’m quite certain I own it all – or really close…at least it seems that way)

23.  If I were to walk into your craft room right this very moment what would I notice first? The cool thing I am working on to show everyone.  hehehe (Kim:  I’m IMpatiently waiting.  I really think I get a little TOO excited about these interviews and project tutorials - is that healthy? )

24.  Do you have a favorite craft magazine? No, I don’t read them (Kim:  Good for you….you’re saving a lot of $$ by not reading them)

25.  What’s the craziest thing you’ve done with your Cricut machine?  Made a goofy sign for our PTO (Kim:  Goofy as in the Disney Goofy or as in a wacky silly sign?  I’m all about wacky…)

26.  Are you a DS or Gyspy user?  How often do you use it/them?  What do you use these programs for? I have both but use my gypsy way more.  I love not having to connect each cartridge.  I also love it’s portability. (Kim: Don’t tell anyone but I still don’t have a Gypsy - I’ve started to place an order for one a few times and then I change my mind at the last minute.  I have DS and hardly use it so I keep telling myself I probably don’t need it….Do I need it?  Provo Craft will you send me a Gypsy?)

27.  What is your favorite shape and font Cricut cartridges? Sesame Street Font.  I love Sunny Day.  It is a great chunky font that is super versitible. (Kim:  Wow…I wasn’t expecting you to say Sesame Street.  It is pretty cute but I have to admit I haven’t even taken that one out of the plastic yet.  Tisk-tisk….I better go check this baby out.)

28.  How often do you use your Cricut each week? Every day (Kim: That’s great that you make time every day – you did say it’s your way of decompressing, didn’t you?) 

29.  Black or white? white (Kim:  I have a hard time commiting to just one  because I like both – I’d have to be difficult if I were the one answering the question and ask what is it?  Nothing beats a crisp white t-shirt or button down shirt….but I prefer black  when it comes to  interior decorating accents and for design elements in craft projects – I love it)

30.  Bling or grunge? depends on when you ask (Kim:  That’s fair…I’d dare to be different and bling my grunge)

31.  What’s your favorite food item and drink to have beside you when crafting? Fiji Water (Kim:  Hmmmm….Interesting…I’ve heard of Fiji water but have never had it…just wondering if it’s just a brand name or if it claims to do something remarkable….like cause great waves of creativity…)

Random Thoughts…

1.  What is the weirdest thing you’d ever admit to doing?  I snuck onto the golf corse with my hubby (while we were dating) and laid down on the grass.  We watched the stars for hours - see I’m boring and I find that weird. (Kim: I don’t see anything weird with this response!  I actually bet it was quite romantic, right?  * wink-wink-wink*….I’ll stop here before I need to add “dooo-bee-dooo-bee-doo.” LOL! Honestly, I wouldn’t know how to answer this question because I do weird things all the time – it’s what makes me, me! *chuckle*)

2.  What place in the U.S. would you .like to visit?  Washington.  What can I say I am a Twilight fan. (Kim:  Team Edward or Jacob? I’d love to check out Washington state also.  Seems like a beautiful area)

3.   If money weren’t an object what would you do with your life? I would take my family to visit the top ten tallest buildings in the world.  My boys are fascinated by architecture (Kim:  What a fun idea!  Can you just imagine the stories your kids would be able to share with their friends? And the photos…just imagine all the scrapbooking opportunities this would create!)

4.  If you were walking through a park and a genie appeared handing you a paper bag with $100,000 in cash with the instructions that you must get rid of it within in four hours, what would you do with it?  I would buy a small house for a friend of mine to move her family into.  (Kim:  What a generous thing to do for a friend – that’s REALLY quite an admirable thing to offer.  It tells me a lot about who you are. *smile*) 

5.  Do you prefer country or city life?  country (Kim:  Nothing beats the fresh clean air…the open space…the freedom…the abilty to run around outdoors in your unders without having  to worry about the neighbor 10 feet away having a cardiac arrest for seeing your polka dotted bloomers.)

6.  What’s your favorite word? Sepulveda (It’s a street in LA) seriously say it out loud It just feels cool rolling off your tongue.  (Kim: Ahhhh yes young grasshopper, sepulveda to you too….You’re so right…what a cool word….any idea what it means?)

7.  If I were to look inside your refrigerator what would I find? A mess! (Kim <—— is known for growing science experiments in her fridge)

8.   Do you collect anything?  What is it?  Pokemon cards.  Yes, I know my kids love it but I have this strange need to have completed collections.  So we have a ton of cards. (Kim:  Uhh…yeah… Misty….about that Pokemon thing…I just wanted to say thanks to you my “coolness factor” as a mom plummented to a ZERO rating with my kids and their friends.   *sniff* They always thought I was pretty darn cool but now you blew my cover by sharing with all of us your Pokemon obsession!  How will I ever live up to such a reputation??? *sob*)

I hope you enjoyed learning about Misty the past several days.  Please take a moment and leave her a comment here – comments sure are appreciated and is such a simple and kind gesture to show you appreciate the time put into her designer guest appearance this week. :- )  Remember to check out her blog too if you’re looking for some great ideas for scrapbook layouts – she has some fun ones using the new Cricut Lite cartridges I bet you will enjoy, especially if you have boys!

Check back tomorrow for Misty’s final post – her project and tutorial.  I haven’t seen it yet myself so I’m just as excited as you are! 

Thanks so much for checking back each day! 

Olive my crafty friends, don’t you?

x Kim

Hi Everyone! Hopefully you were able to join us yesterday when I introduced our newest guest designer  for the week, Misty from “A Daily Scrapper.” Misty shared all kinds of interesting tidbits of her life in her bio.  Now, Let’s learn a little more about Misty by following along with Part I of her interview…

Please note:  The phrase “dooo-bee-dooo-bee-dooo” = TMI (too much information!) it’s my way of filtering out information. *wink*

About Me… 

1.  Are you married? Yes

2.  Do you have children?  How many and how old? I have three children. Two boys ages 6 & 10 and a 3 year old girl (Kim:  I bet you stay REALLY busy!)

3.  What do you like to do in your free time? I play and coach basketball plus I play Pokemon with my boys. (Kim:  My boys think you are uber cool for playing Pokemon and leading a team.)

4.  If I were to ask your significant other, friend or family member who knows you very well to describe you as a person  what five adjectives do you think they would choose? Patient, kind, energetic, crafty, persistent, fun (hubby could not decide on just five)  sweet hubby (Kim:  At least he said nice things so it’s all good! *grin*)

5.  Do you have a favorite saying/quote?  What is it? “Patience is a virtue” (Kim:  I’ve always liked that quote but sometimes find it hard to live by!)

6.  Favorite genre of music…. country (Kim:  Wondering who your favorite musician is…)

7.  List your pet peeves… cutting in line (grrr! that drives me crazy!) Wait… and babies sitting on someones lap in a car.  H-e-l-l-o???? Car seat?! (Kim: When I’m in a store standing in a line trying to check out and it’s busy but there’s only 1-2 lanes open.  Then another cashier opens another lane and  says “Next in line.” Pretty much EVERY time the person that rushes over is the one who just started standing in line. THAT’s the kind of “cutting in line” that drives me crazy.)         

8.  What was your most embarrassing moment? Ut Oh….  So one would be the other night when I was sitting in the movie theatre.  At a quiet moment my sweet three year old announces “Hey mommy you farted.”   (Kim:  I have to admit I would have been mortified)

 9.  What was the funniest thing that has ever happened to you or you have done to someone else? One time when my six year old son was just a baby his father was playing with him and he had just eaten – he threw up right in…doooo-bee-do-beee-doooo (Kim:  This is my way of filtering – sorry Misty but this was a TMI moment ‘too much information’ for me! LOL!) Not so funny for him but I laughed so hard I was crying! Once my now 10 year old was 2 and we were driving to California.  He got car sick so my hubby pulled over and took him out of the car seat and all and hosed him down at one of those gas station water things.  That was funny.  He drove down the road holding the seat cover out the window to dry for the next 200 miles.  Oh Yeah and once my hubby was being silly and licked my sons face accidentally getting his eyeball.  My son… dooo-bee-do-bee-doooo.  That was funny! (Kim: I think you have a “thing” with cookies being tossed (I’m being nice – did you like that?)I have to admit…this is something I NEVER thought I’d be reading about in a guest designer’s interview! Eeww..disgusting! You have made me realize anything is possible! LOL! If you are reading this and REALLY want to know go ahead and send me an email and I will share the gross details with you! LOL!  Otherwise, you can thank me for sparing you!)

10.  What one thing in your life do you wish you could do over again?  I would probably not have moved to town.  I really miss living in the country.  I am a simple gal at heart. (Kim:    I’m a country girl living the city life.)

 11.  Share a memorable moment in your life, a time you will never forget.  This is gonna sound sad but it shaped how I viewed life from then on.  On my 18th birthday I found out one of my best friends had died in a car accident that morning.  She was like a sister to me.  I was devastated.  But it reminds me every day to live life to the fullest and make sure those you love know how important they are.  She is with me every moment.  (Kim:  That’s really sad  about your dear friend but so  very true about living life to its fullest.  Unfortunately, it seems like it takes a tragic loss or a close call for many people to appreciate the life they were given and to make the very most of it.)

12.  What do you find yourself doing that you said you would never ever do? Yelling my kids full names out the back door (Kim:  I think every mom is guilty of that.  I can still remember my own mom doing that to me….boy oh boy I knew I was in some serious t-r-o-u-b-l-e when I heard the first…middle…AND…last name being screeched!)

13.  Name three things you are completely and utterly proud of.  My 3 kids.  They are amazing extensions of who my husband and I are.  (Kim:  That’s a great feeling isn’t it?)                 

14.  Which drink would tell us more about your personality? Strawberry daiquiri sorry I am a wuss LOL  And no it does not mean I am fruity.  I would be more nutty! LOL! (Kim: Yeah…I think you hit the nutty description head on! LOL!  Daiquiri’s are okay so it’s all good. *wink*) 

15.  What is the craziest thing you’ve ever done?  I do crazy things all of the time but the craziest would be what I am about to do.  I am driving 4 kids to a Pokemon Nationals tournament from Albuquerque, NM to Indianapolis, IN.  I will let you know how that goes.  LOL!  Me, a 22 year old, a 19 year old, a 16 year old, and a 10 year old in a F150.  Scary.  (Kim:  Crazy or did you mean insane?!  I’m sure glad we got this interview out of the way BEFORE your travels….no telling how you would have answered the questions once returning from this expedition *wink*)

16.  What makes you happy? Many many things.  Sunflowers, my babies smiling, watching my husband’s joy while he races.  Friends and Family. My Cricut chirping.  My mailman – no not like that……He delivers my dooo-bee-dooo-bee-doooo…actually I mean my crickey toys.  (Kim: *snorting* and *giggling* Wow…that was another unexpected surprise to hear in a guest designer’s interview… :::clearing throat::::… I’m not sure of the age of our readers soooo on that note…like I was saying….this is a CRAFT WEBSITE so I’m using my filter on anything that someone might find offensive! If anyone reading this wants to know what was said please email me on this one too!  It was funny BUT.. Sorry Misty! *wink-wink*)

17.  What makes you sad? Others hurting.  I have this thing about me called empathy.  More so than your average empathy.  When someone in a room hurts - I hurt.  Physically I am in pain. It is a hard blessing to have.  I can empathize and help anyone but I am pulled in many different directions because of it.  (Kim: Sounds like it makes you a caring person…someone who has  a big heart. )

 18.  What makes you angry?  Cutting in line  LOL! Seriously this is stupidity.  Seeing people use and abuse the system and see those who truly need it suffer on the side.  Our society’s lack of concern for one another.  I am a “love one another” sort without the hippie shoes and long braids. (Kim: But hippie shoes and long braids are groovy cool! Don’t you dig ‘em? If I didn’t know better I would say you REALLY SERIOUSLY have issues with someone cutting in line since it’s your pet peeve AND what makes you angry.  Are we talking about cutting in line at the grocery store or when you’re at a concert and you have to go potty REALLY bad and someone cuts in line because “they have to go worse than you do”? Can you clarify dudette?  Oh wait…that’s more like surfer talk, isn’t it?)

19.  Are you always early or terminally late?  Early.  Tardiness drives me batty.  It’s rude.  If I can get there with three crazy kids anyone can.   (Kim:  I strive to be on time or a few minutes early which I usually am unless I’m towing my husband along with me.  If that’s the case we are notoriously LATE because he’s never in a hurry except to be late!)

20.  Do you have any pets?  What are they?  A seven year old Australian Shepherd named Hotrod. Yes, I know, but we are a racing family! We also have a  four year old cat  named Randy.  (Kim:  Just wondering if you sign your cards from everyone in your family, including your pets. Has anyone has ever asked why you always leave your son Randy at home?)

21.  On a scale from 1 to 5 how organized are you?  1 Being not at all to 5 being super organized. 3-  I have the stuff and use it well but it tends to get messy and needs re-cleaning. LOL! (Kim:  A 3 is pretty decent.  I try to be a tidy crafter but I need to work on that…)

  
  My Childhood Memories…  

1.   Describe yourself as a child…Busy.  I played lots of basketball.  I was somewhat of an overachiever of sorts.  I had great grades, was the fastest runner, and the highest scoring player on my teams.  I was VERY competitive. (Kim: You lived an active childhood.)

2.   What did you enjoy doing as a child?   I love the water.  I enjoyed camping with my grandparents at the lake.  I loved playing in the river and would fly when I learned how to ski.  (Kim:  Sounds like you’re a bit of an adventurer and love being outdoors)

3.   You seem like you would be a prankster, did you ever pull pranks on your family or friends as a child?  What about now as an adult?!  I was not a prankster as a kid nor do I really do it now.  I was always the responsible oldest child.  Sorry nothing really funny here to share.  My husband on the other hand can be pretty mean if you know what I mean.  We have the whole yin and yang thing down.  (Kim:  You know what they say, opposites attract)

4.   What was your favorite comic/cartoon character?  Smurfette  (Kim: I adored Papa Smurf)

5.   What was your favorite toy?  My barbies and Garbage Pail Kids Cards (come on you know you had them.)  My favorites were super gross. (Kim:  I LOVED Barbies.  Do girls even play with those things anymore? I vaguely remember the Garbage Pail Kids – I think they came out when I was over the toy thing and into boys.  I’m sure I just dated myself again…I have a way of doing that when responding to everyone’s comments to this question.)

Misty, you sure are an interesting person!  I can see why all of the kids that know you think you’re a cool mom! 

That’s it for today folks!  Make sure to check back tomorrow to read Part II of Misty’s Interivew –  learn more about Misty’s Creative side and what makes her so unique!

Olive crafts, don’t you?

x Kim