Thursday, August 13, 2009
Sunday, August 02, 2009
Starting over
I'm going through alot in my personal life. Not sure anyone really reads this anymore other than Sherrie. (Hi Sherrie!) So I'm thinking of starting over with a new blog. New name. New stuff. Etc..
But thats why there is no July little dollhouse board. And I haven't posted in awhile because of it.
Pretty much I'm starting over in life. I've moved into an apartment. Going back to school. I'm getting divorced. Its not anyone's fault, but my own. Life changes in an instant. I didn't ever expect to be back where I am. I am sad about it, but I feel this is the right path. That somehow it was in the making for a long time. I'm just amazed at how little I realized it was coming. I plan everything. I had tons of plans for the future. TONS. Now they are all gone. Well most all. The boys of course are still my boys and all the plans with them and us are still holding steady. If I didn't have them I really would be exactly back where I was 10 years ago.
I feel like I've been playing shoots and ladders in life and had to slide all the way back to the beginning. Its not a good feeling.
Pretty much I've been feeling very creative. I've just been busy. I'm not feeling scrapbooking because it makes me sad. I probably will focus more on home decor (or I should say apartment hah!) and art journaling. I really want to make lots of cards too. I have so many projects going on in my head.
So I hope sometime next week to get this thing in gear. I start school on the 24th. Very excited about that. Have to go do the worst part of town at night for a class. Not happy about that. But I'll live. (hopefully)
Random thoughts:
Need ceiling fans in the bedrooms. So freakin' hot. Florida summers. Blah
Really feeling like baking. In the summer. Strange. Cookies or cupcakes.
Really wish I could have went to CHA with Julie Balzer. It looked so cool.
Got a cool 25 cent digital element from Little Dreamer Designs sale till the 3rd!
Had a good weekend. Going to West Palm on Tues. Very excited. Need to keep busy.
But thats why there is no July little dollhouse board. And I haven't posted in awhile because of it.
Pretty much I'm starting over in life. I've moved into an apartment. Going back to school. I'm getting divorced. Its not anyone's fault, but my own. Life changes in an instant. I didn't ever expect to be back where I am. I am sad about it, but I feel this is the right path. That somehow it was in the making for a long time. I'm just amazed at how little I realized it was coming. I plan everything. I had tons of plans for the future. TONS. Now they are all gone. Well most all. The boys of course are still my boys and all the plans with them and us are still holding steady. If I didn't have them I really would be exactly back where I was 10 years ago.
I feel like I've been playing shoots and ladders in life and had to slide all the way back to the beginning. Its not a good feeling.
Pretty much I've been feeling very creative. I've just been busy. I'm not feeling scrapbooking because it makes me sad. I probably will focus more on home decor (or I should say apartment hah!) and art journaling. I really want to make lots of cards too. I have so many projects going on in my head.
So I hope sometime next week to get this thing in gear. I start school on the 24th. Very excited about that. Have to go do the worst part of town at night for a class. Not happy about that. But I'll live. (hopefully)
Random thoughts:
Need ceiling fans in the bedrooms. So freakin' hot. Florida summers. Blah
Really feeling like baking. In the summer. Strange. Cookies or cupcakes.
Really wish I could have went to CHA with Julie Balzer. It looked so cool.
Got a cool 25 cent digital element from Little Dreamer Designs sale till the 3rd!
Had a good weekend. Going to West Palm on Tues. Very excited. Need to keep busy.
Thursday, July 16, 2009
2 sketches for you #30
I got to make a card last night from the sketch off of this weeks 2sketches for you blog. This is Laura's sketch.
I really want to try to do these every week. My hello and birthday cards stash are mighty low. I just don't make as many cards as I like to send. I also need an excuse to use my girlie stuff like this BG paper. I don't do much girlie type stuff.
The cupcake stamp on this card is Stampin up. I had the kit forever and have barely used it. Now I've used it twice in 3 days. Go figure. The popcorn stamp from the last thing I made is also from the same kit.
Well I'm off to do household duties. I'm officially registered for school this August. I'm taking Intro to computers and technology and Intro to paralegal studies. Yeah! I can't imagine the computers class will be too difficult, but I have to take it. I also feel better taking these instead of jumping right into the real law classes! I'm excited. I'm excited to do adult grown up things again and use my brain. I like the feeling art gives me that I'm doing something to enrich my brain and getting out my creative flow, but it'll be nice to have something else in my life other than that, that is non mommyish.
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Totally thrilled
You know how we all leave comments on blogs here and there for give aways? A stamp set there, a kit or class on someone's blog. Well I never EVER win. Ever. I am okay with that. Truly. I like being given the opportunity and just for a second I think wouldn't it be cool if I did win?
Well yesterday it happened! My first blog giveway win. I'm very grateful. I won a spot in the online class "Still more mad digi skills" by Pattie Knox on get it scrapped website. Doesnt' that just sound like me??? I'm so happy. Yesterday the first class started. It is very cool. I learned something new to do which is always nice. Especially since I'm not able to spend money on cool online classes I'd like to take. I also really like the website and the other classes offered.
I won the class from Dina's blog. She was giving the spot in the class away. Thanks again Dina if you are reading!
Happy Wednesday! Sorry no eye candy today!
Well yesterday it happened! My first blog giveway win. I'm very grateful. I won a spot in the online class "Still more mad digi skills" by Pattie Knox on get it scrapped website. Doesnt' that just sound like me??? I'm so happy. Yesterday the first class started. It is very cool. I learned something new to do which is always nice. Especially since I'm not able to spend money on cool online classes I'd like to take. I also really like the website and the other classes offered.
I won the class from Dina's blog. She was giving the spot in the class away. Thanks again Dina if you are reading!
Happy Wednesday! Sorry no eye candy today!
Monday, July 13, 2009
Gift giving
Well since I have little money lately to buy gifts with I decided to make my college roommate's birthday gift I usually send her yearly. Her birthday is Friday. I'm a little late in sending it out. ha!
I saw this packaging in the new paper craft gift mag. I thought it was so cute. Her favorite candy is Jelly belly popcorn flavored jelly beans. So I made this up for her. The popcorn stamp on it is from Stampin' Up.
Its almost impossible to get a really good picture of it.
I also made this card. The whale on the card is colored with copics and is my design and hand carved stamp I made. I've been dying to use this Basic Grey paper up forever and a day. I've literally had it for YEARS. How sad is that? I know that many of us do this though. Especially when we know eventually it won't be easy to get more of it.
So I made her these and I'm hoping to get a cute wallet from Steinmart to go with it or a Starbucks gift card and call it a day. Luckily she doesn't read my blog or she'd see what she was getting! I wanted to make her a small album for her daughters pictures, but I'm having serious mini album blockage. I haven't been able to complete a mini album in AGES. I start them and then feel blocked. Its crazy. I used to love them. I was a mini album making fool. I don't know how that happened.
I guess like I've said before its a stages thing. A slight ADD of crafting taking over. Right now I'm feeling doing cards and art journal pages. I like digital layouts too.
I also came across a very cool free class via video on two peas. Its how to use distress inks and other ink products. Its a nine week class. Jennifer McGuire has all these tutorials on thinking inks free video classes on two peas. The videos are awesome. I'm really loving this. Makes me want to actually use all the ranger products I have collecting dust! No seriously I use the heck out of my distressed inks, but wow theres so much more you can do with them!
Well tomorrow, I plan on trying again to sign up for college classes tomorrow. I was shot down last week. Wish me luck tomorrow.
I saw this packaging in the new paper craft gift mag. I thought it was so cute. Her favorite candy is Jelly belly popcorn flavored jelly beans. So I made this up for her. The popcorn stamp on it is from Stampin' Up.
Its almost impossible to get a really good picture of it.
I also made this card. The whale on the card is colored with copics and is my design and hand carved stamp I made. I've been dying to use this Basic Grey paper up forever and a day. I've literally had it for YEARS. How sad is that? I know that many of us do this though. Especially when we know eventually it won't be easy to get more of it.
So I made her these and I'm hoping to get a cute wallet from Steinmart to go with it or a Starbucks gift card and call it a day. Luckily she doesn't read my blog or she'd see what she was getting! I wanted to make her a small album for her daughters pictures, but I'm having serious mini album blockage. I haven't been able to complete a mini album in AGES. I start them and then feel blocked. Its crazy. I used to love them. I was a mini album making fool. I don't know how that happened.
I guess like I've said before its a stages thing. A slight ADD of crafting taking over. Right now I'm feeling doing cards and art journal pages. I like digital layouts too.
I also came across a very cool free class via video on two peas. Its how to use distress inks and other ink products. Its a nine week class. Jennifer McGuire has all these tutorials on thinking inks free video classes on two peas. The videos are awesome. I'm really loving this. Makes me want to actually use all the ranger products I have collecting dust! No seriously I use the heck out of my distressed inks, but wow theres so much more you can do with them!
Well tomorrow, I plan on trying again to sign up for college classes tomorrow. I was shot down last week. Wish me luck tomorrow.
Saturday, July 11, 2009
Weekend CEC style
Here's one of my newest digital layouts. God knows when I'm ever going to print these all out. I surely don't have the money for it anytime soon! lol. But as you can see on my layout these are my daily loves. I've always wanted to do a layout like this and the sketch from pagemaps made it pop in my head. I don't know if you notice, but there are 3 different types of lotions on my layout. Lol. I'm a slathering fool. I'm 31 now. I live in the bright sunny south. I've realized if I don't take care of my skin and pronto... I'm might look a little like tanned handbag way before I need to. Also I use the belly butter for left over stretch marks from pregnancy with Leo. Though he's almost two in a couple months(november) I still have the "indentions" in my belly. eh.. I'm hoping with time they'll go away completely?? haha I can dream. Slather me up!
I will soon be moving my crafting area over to a different part of my bedroom. I'm very excited. I'll have alot more area.
Off to Chuck E cheese today. Have a great weekend.
Wednesday, July 08, 2009
copic finally!
I finally have gotten around to taking some pictures of my copic stuff. I LOVE the markers just like everyone else that I've read. They are truly cool and it stinks I'm not spending money and can't buy more! I got the ones I have from Hobby Lobby a few weeks back when visiting my friend in Alabama. They were 30% off and still expensive! lol
Here's the ones I got.
I watched a few you tube tutorials on how to use them and what the codes on the top of them mean. This really helped me pick out the right colors I wanted to start with. I like this video and this video.
Here's my first card I made with my copic markers stamped image. The papers are SEI, the stamped elephants are CTMH.
This is also a picture of an image I colored on my art journal page. I'm not posting the page, cause its kinda personal. I wish I had gotten a better pic of the image. I might change with picture out with a better one soon. But still you can see how cool the markers work. I do truly have a love affair with them. I feel like I need at least a dozen more easily. I need to win the
lotto!
Today I have to go to the gym and stop by the grocery store. I need ice cream and breakfest bars. Nothing grand. Last night, we received the roku thing my husband ordered a few weeks ago. You hook it up to your tv and you can watch your instant netflix movies on your tv. Its pretty neat. Logan is happy. I got rid of cable a week ago to save money. (hubby had already ordered this new gadget) So it works out. I pay 8 dollars a month for Netflix and they have all the kids shows and movies on instant watch. I still have to pay for roadrunner internet unfortuately. It ain't cheap either. Bah.. Oh well.. I have to have internet for school and I'd die with out reading my blogs I love. Isn't that sad? lol Its my free online inspirations.
Well off to get ready for the gym. Thanks for viewing!
Here's the ones I got.
I watched a few you tube tutorials on how to use them and what the codes on the top of them mean. This really helped me pick out the right colors I wanted to start with. I like this video and this video.
Here's my first card I made with my copic markers stamped image. The papers are SEI, the stamped elephants are CTMH.
This is also a picture of an image I colored on my art journal page. I'm not posting the page, cause its kinda personal. I wish I had gotten a better pic of the image. I might change with picture out with a better one soon. But still you can see how cool the markers work. I do truly have a love affair with them. I feel like I need at least a dozen more easily. I need to win the
lotto!
Today I have to go to the gym and stop by the grocery store. I need ice cream and breakfest bars. Nothing grand. Last night, we received the roku thing my husband ordered a few weeks ago. You hook it up to your tv and you can watch your instant netflix movies on your tv. Its pretty neat. Logan is happy. I got rid of cable a week ago to save money. (hubby had already ordered this new gadget) So it works out. I pay 8 dollars a month for Netflix and they have all the kids shows and movies on instant watch. I still have to pay for roadrunner internet unfortuately. It ain't cheap either. Bah.. Oh well.. I have to have internet for school and I'd die with out reading my blogs I love. Isn't that sad? lol Its my free online inspirations.
Well off to get ready for the gym. Thanks for viewing!
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