All About "Ewe"...Awesome Weekend

What an awesome weekend! Friday evening at 7pm, our church hosted a Lock-In for area youth...with well over 130 present and counted...many more trickled in throughout the night, that is not counting adults. The above was an interp called "Everything." Powerful message, indeed, regarding the trials of today's young people. Several were saved and many rededicated. The following morning, I helped with breakfast and I may never make another pancake....I had blisters from stirring the 100+ hotcakes....but what a blessing.

Sunday was my 44th birthday. I am still young enough to enjoy them and old enough to appreciate them :) I made my own birthday cake, (because I am a cake decorator )and before my mother passed away, she would call me before my birthday and say, "Bake you a birthday cake and bring it over." She loved my fresh cakes and buttercream icing. She would provide the rest of my birthday meal and presents. I always miss her on my birthday; she made each one special. I was inspired by my cake to make the matching card.....of course, someone else will receive it....minus the cake....on their b'day ;)

My MIL fixed me dinner and had my family to her house after church yesterday. Very thoughtful and very appreciated.

I made this cute "Ewe" card with Best Occasions Cardstock; Autumn Leaves Blink Ribbon; Gems from the Beadery and the sheep is simply a freehanded cut-put "flocked" with Polymark White Pearl Iridescent Dimensional Fabric Paint.

I hope your day is great and your scrapping is happy!

Ordinary Days...Extraordinary Memories

Happy Friday to all. This week has flown by for me. Late last night I sat down at my scrap table and all I could think of was butterflies and flowers...I told you....you would see them again :) The cardstock is random scraps from my bin and I used distress ink on the butterfly to age the paper. I added Prima flowers (which I love) and splashed a bit of glitter on both.

I am still loving that sparkly look! The card is cuter in person...the colors look sort of washed out here.

I was inspired by Audrey to take part in Project 365. (Where you take a photo everyday and make a year of memories.) I titled this layout (there is another page for next week, of course, that goes with this one), ORDINARY DAYS. I love this idea! When I sat down and put the first weeks of January together, I already found memories to enjoy that I would have otherwise forgotten. What I like best, it doesn't have to be grand moments or big events....just a glimpse of the everyday is extraordinary when you are with those you love. My Monday post....I had a Dr. appointment, but felt good enough to scrap shop ;) (Most of you understand that.) Tuesday...my son and his fiance going sledding. Wednesday...my apetite came back and I treated myself to a nice pancake breakfast. Thursday.....my rescue puppy Packer "helping" hubby take his coat off when he came in the door from work. Friday....I am feeling soooo much better that I washed my "cozy blanket" and put it away. See what I mean.....years from now I will have a diary complete with pics of this year and these everyday happenings. So fun!

Hope you all have a great day

A Blog A Day....

Good afternoon all....we are still getting snow flurries/showers and I am nice and cozy today with a fire blazing and creative juices flowing. I am soooo behind on my scrapbooking, but today I awoke with a couple to pages on my mind and here are the results. My hubby was so sweet this Christmas to play along with my photo hobby. He gave me one whole afternoon to pose and shoot and re-pose with no complaints. I had to post this in honor of his sacrifice ;)

I used Glitter Swirl paper by Autumn Leaves, Rusty Ornament by Dolgencorp and Holiday Stickers by Wal-mart.

I also did a page for my son's Christmas Engagement using DCWV Glitter Stack Paper, Making Memories Stickers and Embellishments and a random ornament to match the snowflake theme. I love the pic of the two of them goofing off....that is the real Jay and Miranda....fun loving and full of life.

I also made this card as a special "Just to say hello" to my MIL and two of her sisters, who are regulars of my blog. They check in often and send such sweet compliments. Thanks to you for your kind words Auntie Lorelle and Auntie Frances. Be watching your mailboxes....you might get a handmade goody from your niece in Kentucky :)

For this card I used Best Occasions Red Textured Cardstock; DCWV Glitter Stack Cardstock; Prima Flowers and buttons and ribbon from my generic stash. I added a bit of glitter to my flower petal edges and centers. See, I told you that I would try to get away from the flowers and butterflies which have been my faves of late, but I must confess, I feel more of those pastel creations in my future....Have a great day....

Snowy Monday

Hello All...we awoke to a snowy Monday with about 4 inches on the ground and flurries all day. I was beautiful and perfect for making snowballs. (not that anyone was home here to make any, but I did try one out when I cleared my car windows this morning;) I have mentioned a couple of times that I have been under the weather for a few days...well a trip to the Doc revealed that I am more than under the weather...I have Strep! I haven't had strep for 20+ years, never once the entire time my son was young and he had it more than a few times. Oh well, at least now I can stop treating myself and thinking that this is the most virulent virus I have ever had ;) After two large injections, surely I will be feeling well soon . And, looking at this card, I must still have that rainbow sherbert on the brain ! I crafted this springtime beauty before going out today. It just sort of came together on it's own. I chuckled to myself that I am either in a flower and butterfly rut, or I have found my niche. I promise, I will try to make something different very soon.

For this I used Best Occasion Teal Textured Cardstock; Making Memories Glitter Dots Cardstock; K&Co Flowers; Butterfly Stamp from Stampede; Gem from the Beadery and the brushed on glitter which I have been experimenting with lately. Again, my fiskars corner punch completed the look. More snow in the forecast tonight....I might do a Wintertime card next...imagine that!

Sweet Sunday Sherbert

Happy Sunday to all! I had mentioned that I had been battling a bug all week and when I uploaded this post, I realized that all of my cards are the color of rainbow sherbert. Now, it is true that I have eaten quite a lot of the creamy confection this week, but to subconsciously choose cardstock to match it...well, that must mean that I need to eat some more ;)

I love the cream and peach colors. They are so soft and pleasant to look at. I used Best Occasion Textured Pastel Cardstock; Prima Flowers, Gems from the Beadery, Butterfly Stamp by Stampede and Fiskars Punch.

I am also playing with a glitter wash that is not marketed for scrapbooking, but is acid-free and so pretty. It gives just a hint of shine and makes the butterflies almost 3-Dimensional when they dry. I am loving it!

Again, see the rainbow sherbert colors...hmmm, lime and raspberry. I used the same products as above in addition to a Colorbok Chipboard butterfly which I covered with pink cardstock and again, applied my glitter with a brush. The Colorbok tag reads "Butterfly Kisses."

Hope your day is great and all of your scrapping is happy!

Butterflies and Birthdays

Well, I think that I have done it! I have created my VERY FAVORITE card EVER!!! I made this with someone very special in mind and I wasn't going to post it until after her birthday, but I just couldn't wait.

I used Best Occasion Textured Cardstock; Stamped butterflies with Stampede Stamp; Colored them with Bic Acid Free Markers and glazed them with silver glitter. I used Prima flowers and random buttons.

I also glazed the flowers and buttons with glitter and the happy birthday tag. I loved this project.

It turned out the way I envision all of my cards but never quite achieve. Who knows, maybe I am on a new creative bent....more sparkle, more embellishments....more everything.

I hope the intended recipient will act appropriately surprised when she gets this! I'm pretty sure she knows who she is!

Happy Scrapping to all!

Frozen Friday

Well it has sure been a 'frozen Friday' in my part of the world. -0 temps this morning, with a high today of 19! That is cold. I have been recovering from a 72 hour bug of some sort (being a nurse, I have diagnosed and treated myself , as we nurses tend to do.) Plenty of fluids and hours upon hours of sleep. I am feeling much better today, and even joined a couple of my church friends for a horror movie this evening. Hmmm, now I remember why I hadn't been to a scary movie in 25 years. I don't enjoy being scared! But, I did enjoy the popcorn.

I made these projects earlier today. The card is Best Occasions Cardstock, K&Co Stickers, generic button and ribbon. I did try faux stitching on this card and I like it. I do need some
practice, but I think I will use it again.

I covered a round of chipboard to elevate the center and followed a good tip that I picked up somewhere in all of my blogging. I used a fingernail emory board to smooth the edges of my cardstock covering the chipboard. It really worked and gave it a smooth yet worn look.

I rarely color anything....but I found a great set of General's Watercolor Pencils, so I needed a project to try them out. I stamped this sweet little guy then penciled in the areas of color, before dampening a small detail brush and pulling the colors into their finished state. I mounted him on a small valentine card/bookmark. I loved the paint process and can't wait to use it again.

Hope your weekend is great and filled with "crafty moments."