Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas to everyone out there. It's been a wonderful Christmas so far spent with my family and parents. It's such a treat to see my youngest enjoy opening presents and actually getting it..lol. Also to see my oldest freak out because he got the perfect present from Santa. :) The best part was going to church with my family celebrating the true reason for the season as they say that Jesus Christ our Savior was born to save us, to forgive us of our sins to be with us always in life everlasting. Knowing the Lord is with me and my family and everyone else out there is the biggest gift of all. I have had a busy couple of weeks preparing for the holidays and working at a full time job. I made some cards for co-workers and friends. Also made some birthday cards. Hope everyone out there enjoys their day!

Two Birthdays,Home Dec and more Christmas cards! Whew~

Boy have I been so super busy! My youngest son Shane and my mom both had birthdays this past week...My baby turned 3 omg!! and my mom well I won't tell her age but she had a birthday too! We don't have much money lately so I made her present this year. I took one of those $1 wood frames from Michaels and altered he heck out of it! She is into western decor so this is what I did. She also likes frogs so I made her a Hoppy Birthday card....cheesy I know but cheesy is so pleasy!! (on a side note don't put a real frog near her she will totally freak out!!) When i was younger I would come home from school to these poor lizards or frogs that somehow got into our house under a cup or bowl waiting for my placing outside....lol....I have also been working on some altered stars this is another way I have been doing them. Straight Decopage..they are for our Christmas trees or just general decor....Proud Texans :). I have also been working on some more Christmas cards. I was trying something different with the Silent Night Holy Night card I was working with rub ons that i think they put just a little to much glitter. I had these old Thomas Kinkade stickers so i put that to use. It's ok not my best but it will do. I also tried my hand at "Shabby" not my favorite style but hey sometime you have to go out of your own comfort zone. This one is for a family of musicians at my church so I thought the music paper was perfect, it was too perfect so I had to beat it up a little. :) I have plenty more to do and it is getting so close to Christmas..YIKES! Better get a move on! Thanks for checking out my blog if anyone is..lol....:)

Snow? in Houston and another card!

Well we had SNOW! Yes SNOW! in Houston yesterday! It was so fun! Here are some pictures from the day. It's funny how a little thing can make people so happy :). My newest card is using Mambi again and some rub ons from the paper studio. TFL! :)

I {heart} Christmas

Not for the usual reasons of the presents but for all the love and the joy. I love the colors, the smells, the lights from the tree when it is dark, the music and the spirit. Here are the first two cards I have made this season. :)

For the cards I used Mambi and my cricut. Ribbon is from Michaels.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Boy, has this been a rough year financially for my family, but as Thanksgiving comes this year I am ever grateful and Thankful for all the support and love from my family and friends. My family, my boys {my heart} and my husband. They are truly the reason I try so hard. My friends old and new (yes you Jessica!) who is a scrapbook buddy that I adore! I am also Thankful to them and for them. God has graced my life with many blessings and to him I owe my ultimate thanks because without him nothing is possible! I love you guys!!! Now back to scrapbooking, lol...Here is sketch 46 from Julie bonner, My son gave me this little toy and I had to take a picture of it because it was so funny and sweet! TFL!

Wow 2 layouts!

So I actually had time to do some serious scrapbooking this weekend. I used sketches from Julie Bonner at http://www.52sketches52weeks.com/ you should really check it out! The first is sketch 44, this was perfect for the photo I had of my son at his Chef school. The second layout is of my youngest, believe it or not these are cell phone pictures and I love them. I used sketch 45 for that one. Last but not least I made a card for a very old and dear friend that just found out her eggo was preggo so it was a perfect excuse to make a cute card. :) TFL!

Saturday fun!

Embossed with Cuttlebug folder and die cut is sizzix. Flourishes cut with cricut

Flowers are from Oriental Trading Co. Cricut cut letters.

Here are a couple new projects. The layout is from a sketch at http://www.52sketches52weeks.com/ from a couple of weeks ago but I'm just now getting to upload it here. The card I made today made with black cardstock and pretty flowers. I added some hand stitching too which takes me a long time because well. I admit it, I don't sew! Lol..you think I would since my my is a quilter. Nope got Dad's genes I like paper, pens and paint. :) I love the way colors pop of black. No wonder it's one of my favorite non colors...:)

Can't wait

So, I can't wait to make scrapbook pages out of these pictures. Halloween was fun and tiring. My son got his first patch from The Young Chef's Academy! Yay Trey! Shane was so excited to go get candy and was so brave it surprised me. I thought he might be a little scared being 2 and all but he thought the everything was funny! That's my boy! All in all, a fun day!

Home Decor Projects

Here is another letter I decoupaged, I used my cricut and fiskars punches for the flowers and butterflies. TFL

Boss's Day Gifts

Here are a couple of projects using craft letters from the hobby stores. Let your boss's know they are appreciated.

To make someone smile.

Here is a card i made to make some dear people smile. It amazes me the sheer strength some people have through adversity. People can be role models to others and not even realize it. Sharing a little "love" can let them know. :)

Halloween Goodness!

Something about Halloween always brings out the kid in me. I love the fall, that first cold front that comes through, the pumpkins and falling leaves......I love it all! To celebrate the beginning of October I made a card. Let the decorating begin!

Sketch 39 Precious Laughter

I love this picture of Shane from his 1st birthday. It captures his personality beautifully! He was being so funny and was just playing away. I can't believe he will be 3 this year! The time has flown by!

Sketch #19

I'm playing catch up to some of the missed weeks at 52 sketches. Here is my take on Sketch #19 which is of my son Shane. The WSW are his initials.

supplies: PP is Mi Casa by DCWV,Cardstock is DCWV Neutrals. Brads are MM.

One of my layouts from the weekly challenges at Julie Bonner's www.52sketches52weeks.com This was sketch #35. I used a picture from one of our date nights. The journaling basically states how important it is for us to go out at least once a month because we have children.

supplies: DCWV pp (mi casa), Yellow cardstock (summer brights), White Cardstock Bazzil, Title and flourishes are cut using cricut opposites attract and home accents, flowers were punched using fiskars, buttons and thread of my own supplies.