Hello fellow bloggers and blog-followers. I hope that those who celebrated Valentine’s had a rewarding day. Happy Birthday to all February celebrants out there. It’s been a while since I’ve posted anything to my blog, but my family has been battling sicknesses. You know how that goes when you have kids – the germs are “shared” throughout the household; but the manifestation or outcome of the germs may vary between each individual. In fact, I’ve been fighting some cold/sinus infection for about 2 weeks! Nonetheless, I truly took advantage of the President’s Day holiday and the “snow/ice day” we had yesterday in the DMV area. I was able to complete at least 4 cards over the last 2 days, which is a world-record for me!! LOL!

Sympathy card: Mariposa Stack; EKSuccess Lace edge punch; Stampin Up Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp

Just because card: DCWV "All about Girls" mat stack

Birthday card: High heel shoe svg cut; DCWV Natural Stack; adhesive pearls; greeting was cut using SCAL

Wanna Celebrate card (adult): KennyK download digi stamp; DCWV Shimmer Stack & Rustic Stack; greeting/title was cut using SCAL

CHA CHA Check this Out!

Hello bloggers. Last year, Croppin Cassie and I decided to attend the Craft & Hobby Association (CHA) Super Craft Show in Rosemont, IL. What is CHA all about, you ask? CHA's vision is to create a vibrant industry by bringing vendors and consumers together, in an effort to expand the customer base and stimulate the sales growth in craft and hobby industry. At CHA, consumers like you and me, are able to get a "sneak peek" at some of the newest products that the manufacturers have not released to the general public or retailers. For example, Provo Craft showcased the Imagine at CHA 2010, so we were able to see the machine in action before it was released for retail!

Well, it appears that my love for this craft/hobby has caught up to me! It has been brought to my attention that my face (and the faces of Croppin Cassie, and many others who are passionate about the craft) can be seen as part of the marketing for CHA 2011! Check out this link: http://www.craftsupershow.com/. If you'd like to know more about CHA, feel free to visit: www.craftandhobby.org.

New Year Crop

Hi bloggers! I participated in my first crop of 2011 over at Cassie's Crop Corner on Jan. 15. As many of my closest scrappin' buddies know, it seems to take me forever to get started on a project. One of the hardest things for me is the paper selection. Another is image selection. Well, I sat at Cassie's for a while, trying to come up with an idea for dd's and dh's bday cards. OMGoodness, I felt like a total beginner, not like someone who has been scrappin for at least 5 years! Ok, I'm done with my pity party! LOL. I was able to at least put a dent in dh's bday card, but can't share the pics yet, as his bday is next month. Thanks to Cassie, I worked with vinyl for the first time, and it was G-O-O-D! I added my screen name to my purple E!

Well, the crop inspired me to keep creating, and not to be discouraged by the length of time it takes me to finish a project. With this in mind, I decided to revamp a birthday card to make it a belated card. TFL.

First Project of 2011

Well, this new year is off to an interesting start. DD had an incident with a sharp pencil, which required a trip to urgent care on Friday. Needless to say, this put a damper on my crafting mojo - which many of you know has been "skiddish" to say the least. LOL! After spending 3+ hours at urgent care, I returned home to try to pick up where I left off, but I couldn't do it. We went to church, had a fabulous time in the service, followed by food and fellowship. We got in around 3am, and I had an urge to finish the project I had started. I was coloring some digi stamps I purchased from Mo's Digital Pencil to use for birthday cards (twin boys). Though the cards are not 100% completed, the hardest part is done - paper and image selections! TFL

Year in Reflection

As this year comes to a close, and we prepare for the New Year, I just have to say that I am so grateful for EVERYTHING that I have experienced in 2010. To some it may sound crazy or even corny, but I get excited when I think of all that God has done for me, and what He has brought me and my family through. I thank Him for the tests/trials, for without these tests, I would have no TESTIMONIES! I am grateful for this hobby that I love – paper crafting/scrapbooking. For through this hobby, I have been able to connect with many wonderful people who also share a passion for crafting, and who are generous enough to share their talents (and projects) with me.

I am looking forward to new crafting projects and actually completing more projects in 2011! One of my crafting goals for 2011 is to explore using vinyl. I will continue working to master coloring with my Copics, as well as building and maintaining this blog. So, come with me, buckle up and prepare for the journey that lies ahead in 2011!

As we journey, let us not forget those who couldn’t make the journey with us.

Under Construction

Greetings and thanks for visiting. I am new to the blog world, so please bear with me as I get this site up and running. But while you're waiting, here's one project that I did for my 10th wedding anniversary... TFL.