as you wish....

(LOVE Princess Bride!)  Here are another two cards that will be up for auction on Friday....

I can't decide which color choice I like better!  I LOVE this cut from the cameo SO intricate and it didn't tare...yes, I was using scraps from the past Scrapbook Circle kits.

I had the best time with my stickles--LOVE me some bling on my birthday cards (they look SO much better in person)....

 thanks for the visit today--off to finish up last weeks PL....

well hello!!

School is back in session, back to our regular schedule--Spring Break was fun--the kids said it was long and wished it wouldn't have ended....silly children!  I did happen to manage some creative time to finish up the cards I donated to our YW auction.  I'll bring them to you in sets and in NO particular order,
yes, I used my cameo for these babies:

The background I resized to fit the front of this card.  it took FOREVER to cut (seems like it) and about 30 minutes to poke out the parts--but I LOVE it!  The papers in the back ground are scraps (basic grey) cut to fit the card....

this one I decided to mist the background AND the butterfly--it's AWESOME! (also a cut from my cameo)

 gems: Kaiser

stamp: Hero Arts

mist: tattered angels 

yesterday we got a BUNCH of rain--it was amazing (we don't get a lot of rain here), there was even hail.  We planted our garden on Saturday, we are hoping that the seeds didn't get washed away--I'll keep you posted on that--the kids were pretty excited to help!  I was GRATEFUL that they were willing! :)

I'm off to work and CATCH up on PL, I have the journaling done and pictures taken it's just putting it all together...

Thanks for the visit today!

Project life...Februrary 26-March 3

For some reason I didn't have that many pictures this week...I did have several "extra" items so I added those.. Normally I have so MUCH journaling and pictures those things don't fit...

I am currently in catch up mode with PL being on Spring Break changes my creative time.  Plus I am working on cards to sell at your  church Auction to raise money for girl's camp.  I am having SO much fun with my cameo!  I will be sharing those once I get those pictures taken.  I am really enjoying the creative control I have, making the shapes how I WANT--it's AWESOME!

I'm off to enjoy my kiddos!  Thanks for the visit today!

tricycle circa 1948...

my final share from the layouts I made with the Best. Day. Ever. kit.....

 more cute pictures of my mom, I had never seen these before.  The day after I made this layout I gave it to her--she put it right on display....
closeups:
The title work is a combination of a cut from mr. cricut, and those tiny letters from Lily Bee (I LOVE these--TOTALLY genius and easy to work with!)  Do you notice the tiny stamp by the heart--clever, it's the name of the kit!

 this might be hard to see BUT I actually "quilted" on this layout...you can see the zig zag, but I actually did a straight stitch and made it "crazy" driving my machine all over the strips...

this layout was inspired by Celine Navarro (if you click on her name and scroll down, you will see the layout)  What was TOTALLY cool and inspiring.  Was Celine posted on Two Peas the same day I did.  I made a comment on how she inspired me, and she left me some creative love on my layout!  Felt pretty honored....
Wanted to mention ONE more exciting thing about this layout...it was featured on the Club CK blog!!  So excited!!
Anyway, I'm off on the run!  Thanks so much for the visit today! Make your day AWESOME!

goose girl...

using the Best. Day. Ever kit from scrapbook circle I created this page:

 some fun closeups, I really like how the jar turned out.  It was laying on my desk and the flower just happen to land on it...an accident turned into a creation!

 the product that I was to focus on was the Jenni Bowlin Stamp Paper strips (the paper with a heart punched in it....I love these little things, I think I used them on EVERY page this month!)

now for the story about the pictures....the little girl is actually my mom!  This was taken by my grandfather while they lived in Japan right after WWII, this particular picture won a prize AND was published in the newspaper--pretty awesome!  I was really excited that I could create something unique with this special photo, what is cool I found a picture of the same goose walking around to add to the page--serendipity I tell you!  (this is not the actual picture, I scanned it...)
Well, thank you for the visit today!  I hope your day is AMAZING!

I have a new house guest...

her name is ms. Cameo:

she has made friends with mr. Cricut, they're going to have to learn to get along.....because I've invested so much in both of them and I believe in them....
Anyway, she is all ready to go now I have to think of something for her to do....
stay tuned..... :)

week Feb. 19- Feb 25

yes, I finally took some pictures of my project life and wanted to share it with you:

so enjoying the creative process, adding a little here a little there.  I used a bunch of Amy Tan...this week does not bring back fond memories starting on the 22nd I was SOOO sick, I hadn't been that sick in I don't remember...ms. Ella was SO concerned (she looks like she has a SUPER LONG nose...)  Glad to report that it only took a week to feel better!  That was a serious bug, blessedly the other people in the house that got it DID NOT have it as bad as I did...
we also had our 6 month visit to the dentist--no cavities!!  Woohoo!  Did some organizing of scrappy stuff and my youngest had a HUGE project that he completed, even though I was sick--this was a GREAT week!  Love how this came together too--quickly! :)
Thanks for the visit today!  Hope your Project Life is coming together for you!

sports weekend...

starting on Friday we enjoyed the spring weather and PLAYED!  I volunteered to take pictures at field day, I captured some BEAUTIES!  I wanted to share a couple:
yes, proud of my sprinter boys:

  my defenders (in the blue)--my girl had a by this week...

 So glad to have a Sunday to rest!  Thanks for the visit today!

posing....

yesterday I made a SURPRISING discovery....my layout was the featured layout at Two Peas in a bucket!!  I could hardly believe it and really did rub my eyes to make sure I was seeing what I was seeing, I took a screen shot:

I took a screen shot to prove to myself I wasn't crazy! (yes, I really am this dramatic....)  So you want to see what it looks like up close?

I actually lifted myself from THIS layout.  The blue dots on the page are actually embossed using the SAME stencil--it was SO fun.  I haven't used my embossing stuff in well...I can't remember.  It sure was fun spraying and playing, with something I had already thought of.....I think I REALLY enjoy lifting myself! :)  this size is actually 10"x 12" a size suggested by Elizabeth Carney--it was a FUN challenge to try!

 some lovely closeups:

Spring Break is here, yeah for NO schedule! :)  thanks for the visit today!!

orange blossoms = track

picture source: state symbols

for me anyway....I grew up here in AZ, Mesa in fact.  I ran track in another life (and I LOOVED it, was pretty good too...this is like 25 years ago people I can talk about myself!)  As a Freshman I was asked to come to the High School and run with their squad at State, we placed 6th... (to give you some idea about the area I grew up in.  My graduating class was close to 1000.  We competed with other 5a schools--so this was a BIG deal!)

The other day I had my windows open enjoying the spring weather, my neighbor has a Orange tree blossoming and the smell is AMAZING--(gives me allergy problems but I don't care!  I LOVE the smell.)  The smell always takes me back with fond memories of sprinting down the track and jumping in the sand....Yes, I was a sprinter 100, 200, 400...I did the relays as well.  My senior year I switched it up changing the 100 to long jump.  I went into divisions being #1 They took the top two to state I missed by 1/2" to an under class man from my school--she felt HORRIBLE.  Life goes on, the next year at college I PR'd with a jump of 17' 1".  I remember that day like it was yesterday...it was a Jr. College close to Tucson...

I guess this journaling is more for me, maybe for a future layout...but my point might also be, are there smells/sounds in your life that bring back memories?  Challenge yourself, you would be surprised at what comes to mind! :)

So today I am TOTALLY excited, both my boys will be participating in field day (track events!) I get to go and help take pictures (and YELL) and my hubby will be helping out at one of the events (such a good sport on his birthday and all!  My boys are OVER the moon excited that he will be there!)   I'm also excited that my girl is doing track again this year.  Funny things is we didn't give her a choice.  My hubby ran track (a sprinter too), he is definitely a proud papa--maybe not as loud as me but he is there cheering for his kids too!

Thanks for reading through my random post, I hope that it inspired you to think/remember and catch that moment in time to scrapbook!