May 25th Sketch

Here is a layout based on the above sketch:

graceful slumber

I'm Sketching Again

I once again have my computer back, so I can get back to some sketches.
Have fun!!!

Mother's Day 2008

As Mother's Day approaches, so does moving day. Yippee! We finally found an apartment. We start moving this Saturday. So what does that mean for me??? Not only peace and quiet, and back to a normal routine, but I get my scrap space back!!! I am so excited to start setting up my space. It will be small, but I have many ideas that I can incorporate into a small space. I will share them as I do it. So stick with me to see the progression.

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Just another quick one I did last night.

"SPIKE"

Just another new Layout.

"Search" for Inspiration

My sisters must be stuck on having girls. They each have two. CJ is remains the only boy. Whoohooo!!! My newest neice, Grace, was born April 14th. She is just gorgeous with a full head of dark hair.





Of course I hounded my mother for pics right away, I had started scrapping the page even before I had the pics developed. The night before I went to get the pics, I was chatting with some girls at Have Your Way With Paper, about the new Bazzill n Stich'z'. I personally think the concept is a great idea, but is limited in its designs. So I said that you could print almost anything off the internet and print, punch, and stitch. So I went to Google, clicked on "images" and searched for swirls. I found this image.





At that very moment, I was inspired. I went down to my table and got to work. The stitching was drawn out by hand first. Then I pierced the holes, then I started the stitching. From there I added the flowers and the bling, until I was happy with the result. No it does not look exactly like the image above, nor is it supposed to. It's just another place to grab some inspiration. Here is what I created:

Stress Reliever

Some people read, some watch a movie. Some people run or play a sport. For me, the best way to rid myself of stress is to scrap. I just get lost in the porject that I am working on. Sure scrapping has it's own stresses. But to not have to think about bills, or doctor's appointments, or an arguement you had earlier that day is great.

I also think that scrapping the topic you are stressed about can help. For example: I just moved 2000 miles away from my family. Again. I am feeling a little "home sick." So I went at grabbed some pics of my family and sat down to scrap them. I felt so good while I was creating, because I was thinking of my family the whole time. Sometimes I will scrap me and my husband after an arguement. It makes me reflect on the reasons that we are together.

Anyone who has kids over the age of two, knows how stressful toddlers can be. Take some time to scrap a happy moment, and for a little while anyway the stress will disappear.

Nothing is worth more than this day.

Pink Hula Hoops

Scaredy Katt

Yep, every once in awhile that's me. Scared of what? Trying something new. Will I do it right? Will I just be wasting money? Will it look as good on paper as it does in my head? Well to any and all of these questions all you can do is GO FOR IT. You will never have the answers unless you try.







Recently, I saw a layout that had an element that I fell in love with. I wanted to try it, but scared to ruin the project I was working on. I bought the product......ah, was I wasting money??? I brought it home, and there it sat for days and days. I could not get up the courage to give it ago. So, at that point it was money wasted. HMPH!!!!!! I could not throw good money away, so I sat down at got to work. Baby steps.......that's right, baby steps. Start with a very small project.







The product? Dimensional Magic. This gives a raised, clear coat to whatever you cover it with. I am currently working on a calendar for my desk at work. I used the smallest amount on the letters for the month. I set it aside to dry over night. I went to bed, and was actually excited to get up in the morning to see the results......LOVED IT!!!







So here I am now, with one of my new favorite embellishments. I have used it on two lay outs and a altered picture frame.

Mowing Bubbles



You Will Catch Me




So go ahead, try something new. If you don't like it, well at least you tried. But more than likely you will love the results, and have found another great embllishment/techinque.

I'm Back..........Did ya miss me??

Ok, ok, I know it's been three months. Bad kitty! But Let me just say that I have been very busy. It's not easy moving across the country. But we are here, and thus far, LOVING IT. The weather has been out of sorts for out here. Which is Ok with me. I much prefer the sun anyway. I found a job almost as soon as I got here. Chase is working as well. Which means CJ has started daycare. We are still adjusting to that.

Scrapping?!?!?! Yes, I have done a few things. I got my bug for Christmas. But I am still waiting to get into my own space where I can spread out. Right now I am scrapping on a card table. After scrapping for the last 4 years on a 6 foot table, you can only imagine how boxed in I must feel. Oh, to spread out again. I already have my next table picked out. I am getting it from IKEA. Love that place. I am doing one of the build your own table. I have chosen a red double oval top, with book case storage legs in white. Love it for only $129!!!! And now that I have IKEA only minutes from me I can't wait.

So with all that said, I have scrapped some, and I am very happy with what I have done with the limited time, space, and supplies that I have had.

Scrap when I get there.

The time is almost here. I am not looking forward to it. I have two altered projects to finish, then in has to happen. I have to pack all my scrappy stuff away.

22 days til me and CJ board that plane for our new home. Another journey. I can't wait to get there, and get settled. Find a new home for all my supplies. I hope I can find a place with natural light. I get to go shopping for a new desk.

Until then, my stuff must get packed. Right now it is just sittung there staring at me. I hate that it is not getting used. I just have no creative juice left in me. So I will just continue to snap pictures, and scrap when I get there.