Getting Organized

Ok enough is enough..My crafting area is a disaster and its time to get cleaning. I am starting a series of videos on cleaning up and cleaning out. Tiffany Spaulding  will be leading the videos so check back as I continue to cleaning out....

Did a little crafting this weekend with friends and came up with this card from Mojo Monday.... Needed a pick me up. Enjoy

A Little Treat For You

Thank you for stopping by...Its been sometime since I blogged about one of my most favorite passions. I just worked on a few quick items and also got to play with Close To My Hearts new Dotty for You paper pack.

A quick little treat box for that special someone...

 

 

 

I use Close To My Hearts Dotty for You paper back to begin this great little creation... Now to add to the right pictures and embellishments and give it to that special someone.

Front Cover

These papers are gorgeous and so lively

Boy or Girl these papers are wonderful.

 

                                            

                                                   I also began on this great little banner....

Thank you for spending just a minute with me and sharing in my passion. Be on the look out for new posts...

Head on over to Creating With Courtney and see what she has been up to....

August is "Wicked" month....

Here we are in August of 2011 already. Where did the summer go. Back to school activities, meetings and homework have already begun to inhabit our house. But I can smell fall in the air or I like to make believe I can.

Thank you for joining us on our monthly blog hop... Hope you enjoyed Nicoles site and all her great goodies..

  Close To My Heart Stamp Of The Month is "Wicked" in so many ways. I really enjoyed using our new papers and of coarse Close To My Hearts one of a kind stamps.

Here are just a few pictures of my newest creations.....

                                                                         
Supplies List:

            

Mischief Level 2 Paper Packet

August SOTM - Wicked

Barn Red, Black, Desert Sand and Sunset Cardstock

Black, Olive and Desert Sand Inks

If you have yet to see our new catalog just stop by my CTMH site and drop me a line. I am always open for business and always sharing my scrapbooking, stamping and memory keeping ideas with you.

Please take a minute to stop by Lori's site and see what great project ideas she has come up with this month...

Art Philosophy Cricut® Collection

CTMH Blog Hopping

Well if you have found me you were directed by the creative and talented Lori .... I had a great time creating and thinking about what I am going to create next month...


First of all Close To My Heart fall catalog is in the mail... Literally in the mail to us... I can't wait to see the newest stamps and paper. I will have sneak peeks as soon as my catty arrives. Now on to my art work.


I made this simple layout using our great flip flaps... Not only do they add dimension and protection but add place for more pictures and journaling.

 I layered the paper, tore the sides and inked them. Also decided to add some ribbon and buttons. Now to get the pictures on the pages.

I also enjoy altering all kinds of items. In the past I have altered trays, coasters, albums, journals.... Nothing is to off the wall for me to alter. This month though I thought about everyone having 4th of July parties and such... so here is what I came up with..

                                                                          Napkin Rings

I used the fanfare paper pack, the American Celebrations Stamp Set, Holly Hock, Spring Iris & Sunny Yellow Stamp pads. I made the rosette by scoring every 1/2 in and folding. Tricky part is to use a backing so it stays place when you are done with it. In this case I use a 2in scalloped punch. I also used a 2in scalloped punch on the front and cut out the celebrations banner. As a take home gift you can use these nifty tubes, fill them with candies (I use Skittles) and decorate away. Once again I used the fanfare paper pack.

I hope you have enjoyed this as much as I have making these items. If you are interested in buying, selling or just creating with me contact me Michelle Powell...

Now please continue on to Nicole site and enjoy all the fun she has been up to....

Studio J Freebie

June is a great month to test your creativity with Close To My Hearts Studio J.  For no more than 10 minutes you can have a great 2 page digital layout with some of Close To My Hearts great layouts. I have included a few that I have worked on.... Enjoy them as much as I did doing them.

Blog Hopping and Such

I was doing a little blog hopping and such this morning and ran across this great site.. And discovered a wonderful site Roberts Arts and Crafts... They have a great give away going on today and have a great selection of Cricut supplies... Check them out today...

Ever Needed That Perfect Sticker

Have you ever been working on that one projext and needed that one sticker you wish you had.. Well now you can create your own with MyMomentas program you can... Check them out here MyMomenta

Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow

With 2011 here I am already behind. The kids had a three out for school and then a snow week. Snow in the south you ask yes.... We received approximately 8 to 10 inches... The children loved it me now so much.. More laundry, cold noses and lots of hot chocolate. It was fun but I have had my fill and am full up until next year.

  Now that we have returned to school I can get started on my "projects".... I am trying my hand at a few things but am not ready yo reveal them yet. Here are a few photos from our Snowpalosa ......

Jinxs Arrival and Cards all aroind Us

Well every year are Jinx are Elf arrives with his duty in hand. He reports back daily to Santa on the goings on of the kids and helps check Santa's  list. I love watching the kids faces every morning as they run from room to room to see if they can spot him. He is a wonderful little guy and quit helpful when I need him to be...My #DecDaily Page will be posted in a few days so keep an eye out for it.

This morning also brought me some much needed quite time to work on some Christmas Cards... I have found some wonderful season stamps from Stampendous - With these cards I used their Cling Santa Trio and a little Snowtex for dimension.

Giving Thanks

We all spend time reflecting on our families and lifes during this time of year. I am thankful for so much and try to take time everyday to thank God for what he has given us and not dwell on the negative of things. I am thankful for where I have come from and where I am going in my my life. god has great things instore for me  and mine.

I also am preparing for the busy month in front of us all. I have decided to start with keep up with the days events with Ali Edwards Dec Daily. What a great idea to keep up with the little things and the great big things we accomplish during the month.. Follow along as I do this wonderful journal. I will post as often as I can but please be patient with me....

Another crazy week at hand....

Here I am typing when I should be creating or cleaning. I am vowing myself to do a little more for me. I just cant start yet..Emilie and Alex both have parties this weekend and I am prepping for those. Emilie is having a sleepover and Alex a bowling party. By Sunday I will be so dog tired I will not know what to do. Emilie is having a crown birthday cake that I am designing, baking and creating. Alex I am not sure because he is a boy and about to be 11 and I don't want to embarrass him. I am looking to get on to a design team if possible just not sure when I am to fit that into the schedule. I also have a few sewing projects going for Christmas. I am going to need a vacation after the holidays for sure. I am hoping to be planning my wedding though.... Still waiting but its not all his fault...

Busy Month

Its been a very busy month... School carnival, kindergarten performance, Veterans Day Chorus, Halloween, made our costumes and Frankenstein containers for Connors class and we squeezed in a camping trip with family.....Now preparing for 7 birthdays in November, 2 BDay Parties and Thanksgiving. Just exhausted thinking about it all.

Wanted to share the Frankenstein Containers with you... Here they are..Loved making them now going to try and make them with a Christmas theme.

So....

I am contemplating a missions trip to Peru in the summer 2011... What am I thinking?? I don't fly well, I don't know more than 10 Spanish words and the what ifs keep playing in my mind. If I manage to raise enough money that will only be half of it. The other half will be actually the flying. Its a little over 3000 miles to Lima but the 16 hours in flight is what keeps nagging at me. I know I can take something to help me out but the storeis that our pastor Chip Wheeler told us about the plane going sideways has me questioning it. But who am I to question destiny and what God may have in store for me and my family. I have alot of praying to do concerning this trip.

Does anyone ever take the time anymore to think about the presentation of something? Sitting here wrapping birthday presents I got to thinking about it. I can remember my Dad spending hours wrapping gifts for my Mom at Christmas time. He did occasionally let the ladies at JB White wrap her Estae Lauder gifts. I think as Americans we loose touch in the simple things that use to me so much. Just my thoughts. . . .

All right....

Ok A little tweaking and such I am happy again. I am working on so many projects at once...LOL.. I have been thinking about what I said about finding myself. I think now is the time to do that. Not sure where to start...

This is a test. . Trying something new. .

Things

Why do we always let things in our lives get in the way of little life's pleasures. I love to cook, bake and could spend hours just scrapping the kids memories. But as mothers we begin to loose ourselves in our childrens lives. Once they have left home if forever or for just awhile why does it take us forever to pick ourselves up and move on. I know from recent experience and need to take my own advice but it is hard.....We shall see what the upcoming days have in store for me.

Mornings...

I get up at 5:45 Monday thru Friday just trying to get a head start on the kids...Maybe to make muffins or something to entice them out of the bed..LOL..Lately the morning seem to be getting crazier and I feast on leftover goldfish, fruit loop necklaces and have drank capri sun while running everyone to school. I am vowing to make my mornings easier and less stressful even if I have to start getting up at 5...Maybe I should and take a long walk...We shall see