The long way home mini vacation scrapbook

I can't believe I have not updated my blog since 2012. I am going to give this a go, bare with me I will be blogging from my iPad. It's very different blogging on a iPad than a laptop. Here I go!!! I created this envelope scrapbook using the June stamp of the Month. What a super FUN way to document a road trip or any vacation. Stay tuned for ALL ten fun pages!

Products used by Close to my Heart, Magical paper pack, Magical sequins, June stamp of the month The Long Ride Home, Framework alphabet, camera & arrow image from the Artbooking Cricut cartridge, Speech bubble from the Artiste Cricut cartridge, EK punches,banner, clouds, 1" circle

May Happenings

This is my latest FUN projet, I cut out all the specail shapes with my ART PHILOSOPHY cricut cartridge. This cartridge is amazing and if you dont have it you MUST get it, you wont be disappointed.

I drove to Pasadena and waited in line for a hour to see this amazingly sweet women who makes my meals supergrajafagilistic expealidodious ( who knows if thats spelled right) BUT anywho when I arrived the line was already wrapped around the building, and as I passed the the end of the line I noticed that the end was group G. I went inside to pick up my letter G that I needed to have to wait in line. There were two people ahead of me one was being helped already. A clerk approached to help the second lady in line and then someone approached and asked me how she could help me and when I told her was there to pick up a letter for the book signing she said "OH well heres a letter B someone just turned it in" The lady ahead of me couldnt believe it and asked if she could trade her G for a B. Without that letter B I would have waited for over 2 hours.

I was talking during my picture op and I look really funny :(

This was my mothers day present from my Hubby, he knew it was #1 on my wish list. This is such a COOL gadget! My sweet sons bought me flowers, my favorite chocolate turtles from See's candy and 2 really special cards! They do love me LOL

I am officially on vacation tomorrow at 2:30 PM for a whole month!!! WOOHOO Thanks for stopping by!

Wednesday happenings

Tomorrow I am going to a book signing for the Pioneer Women . Her new cook book is out and I cant wait to get started on making some of the recipes. I have yet to make something of hers that I dont like! I am so excited !!!! I have never attended a booking signing before. And SUPER happy that its wednesday ONLY 2 more days till Friday! Heres a little card I made for my Humbled Artist swap back in October. I really dont like to emboss, it takes to much work (I know, it really doesn't)But I rarely do it because I am just to lazy to go through the steps. BUT I sure do like the effect on the kiddos! I was inspired by Debbi Carriere. She is one talented stamper that I had the pleasure of swapping with for several months!




Jamia

Dotty for You blog hop!!!

Welcome to the HOP, you should be coming here from Jen Rubios blog. She is one talented lady I can call my friend!! Enjoy all the beautiful art work along the way!








I added very minimal stamping to my cards, ONLY the celebrate is a stamped image. EVERYTHING else is from the Dotty paper pack and the PHENOMENAL Art Philosophy cartridge!!

I hope you enjoyed all I had to share, now be on your way to Ginas blog she has gorgeous stuff to share with you!!

Card Tricks Pink, Black and White style

Iam sure you have all noticed the delay in post, Once again we are down a computer and I am once again sharing with my youngest son. The last computer crash I shared with my oldest son. I should have the mother of the year award and receive a VERY large gift. Its a drag not having access to my laptop when I want, I am so far behind on techy things like my blog and just keeping up with my favorite bloggers. Maybe Santa will brings some new computers to my house this Christmas! Keeping this short on my way out to dinner with the Mr. Did any of you hit the Black Friday sales, I didnt I was fast asleep all cozy and warm. Thats the same place I am every year :)If you did I hope you found some AWESOME deals!

Here are a few cards for once of my classes that I will be teaching at Michaels next month.

Vintage banners

Happy Veterans Day!! Sending BIG thanks to all our Veterans and families for their dedication and sacrifices. Since this is a holiday that means no work so I am going to the movies with my guys (all 3). So glad my sons still like to do this and can bear to be seen with the PARENTS! I am also going to do some stamping in preparation for my Monday class AND do some scrapbooking. I have 2 new scrapbook projects to get me moving other than the traditional way. 1. is the fabulous smash books by EK and 2. the FABULOUS Project Life!! I encourage you to click both of the above names and be sure and watch the videos, you wont be disappointed YOU will be INSPIRED!

Now meet my card!.......




Birthday themed card for my Humbled Artist Swap
8 layers in one spot
2- 3 shades of blue cardstock
Birthday theme
2 embellishments
All supplies by Close to my Heart

Thanks for stopping by

Sketch It Out

Nothing new in my world, life is still amazing BUT busy. My son celebrated his 18th birthday last month, my baby is 18. If I close my eyes I can imagine a little boy sitting on my lap cuddling. I wont get mushy. We had dinner and 2 games of bowling my husband won both games and he wont be quiet about it. He keeps asking if we want his autograph, he also claims he going on the bowling circut. Were definately going for a rematch.

I celebrated my Great Aunts 80th birthday this past saturday. Is that awesome or what, lots of family, seeing old friends I havent seen in 20 years or more. Funny, funny stories told, facts about my aunts life that we never knew. Her kids were hearing things they never knew. dinner, cake and dancing, Fun was had by all!!

This is what I am teaching at Michaels this week. Are those papers yummy or what? The colors OH MY!!

This 2 page layout was created from a sketch


This super cute simple card was created using left over papers from the layout,the sentiment is a Studio G dollar stamp


Another ubber cute card using more leftover paper from the layout and another Studio G stamp

If your in my neck of the woods and have a free Thursday evening join my class, its gonna be FUN!!

10 YEARS, 10 YEARS, OH MY!!!

10 years this month , thats how long I have been a Close to my Heart consultant. I still enjoy what I do, its so rewarding. I have met the most awesome ladies that I now call my friends. I can not imagine not having CTMH in my life!!

I know that I have been slow to post but its hard to get back in the groove of posting on my regular 3-4 days a week thing. I am really going to make a effort. I hope my followers havent given up on me completely. I know how it is to check a blog regularly and nothing new is up, you give up and stop coming by. I hope that your still around and understand.



Todays card says it all....





This is the state of my room, its been this way for a couple of months. I cleaned it and it went right back to this, this is probably why I have not stamped or posted much. Theres stuff piled in almost every corner, this is not movtivating at all. I have taken on alot this fall and I have to organize my schedule and time to create and do what I ENJOY.


There are ALOT of new stamps on this desk waiting to be inked, some Unity,Ooberly cute Halloween dollar stamps, and 2 Inkadinkado stamps!


Until next time my friends

Happy Friday!!

I dont know what its like in your neck of the woods but its been blazing HOT all week long here in Southern Calif 105 degrees HOT and I still dont like the thought of summer coming to a end.

Some updates on me: I finally got my computer woes fixed, my laptop had to go back in the shop for the second time. My sons computer kicked the bucket and he needs a new one and his Ipod broke, neither have been replaced yet.

I volunteered for Royal Family Kid Camp in June. I drove up after work for week to help in the activity center,so fulfilling!

I attended Close to my Hearts annual convention at the DISNEYLAND HOTEL(in July), absolutely the perfect venue. Pure entertainment Disney style, Disney goes all out when you hold your events there. Met friends from Canada that,I only talk to via email, met ladies I have swapped with for years, ran into old friends that I havent seen in years and personally met friends I have admired from afar!

I was hired to deocrate tables and chairs for a pool side bridal shower in July

I started teaching classes at Michaels, AGAIN. I did 5 years ago and thought I would give it a whirl again.


I will become a mentor next month to a 7 year old little girl, I cant wait! I will spend a day each week some weeks 2 with my mentee. I am ready to make a difference in this little ones life.

My kids have graduated from high school and I have taken on more! but I believe this is where God wants me to serve, by helping the kids.

Its been so long since I blogged on a regular basis that I have to get used to it and back on track posting 3-4 times a week! Boy have I have missed it!

Enough rambling todays card was inspired and almost completely cased from Ashely Newell she is fabulous and so worth following. She is one of my daily reads. Meet my card....



So much more to share, stop by again this weekend.

National Stamp Month Goodness!! aka FREE stamps, blog hop and FABULOUS creations

Welcome to the Pair-a-Phrase blog hop!! If you arrived from Melissa's blog your on the right track.

To celebrate National Stamping Month in September, we are offering our first-ever double stamp set! You can get the exclusive My Acrylix® Pair-a-Phrase double stamp set FREE when you place an order of $75 US from August 15 through September 30, 2011. You'll love this double set—two D-size sets in one envelope—which includes lots of clever phrases and coordinating images you'll use in your handmade cards all year long. The double set has a retail value of $35.90, which drastically increases the value of your qualifying purchase! Have double the fun stamping during National Stamping Month with our new Pair-a-Phrase double stamp set!







Dates: Offer valid August 15 (9:00 am MDT)–September 30, 2011 (11:59 pm MDT


Remember that our stamp of the month program has changed. When your order reaches $50 you can purchase the stamp of the month for just $5 and this month only you will receive a this A size alphabet set.




Your next stop is Elizabeth's blog for more fun, inspiring art work!!

Jamia

Big. issues

Going on in my techhie world, 2 computers down, one in for repairs for tHe second time in 2 weeks, and my phone deceided to half work. I am typing this from my new phone, great deal BUT now iam locked in another 2 year contract.

I hope to be fully operational really soon.

My son graduated from high school last friday, so darn exciting, it had to be the windest day in history. Every graduate had to hold there caps down tHe entire time, one girls hat flew off and across the field before she even hit the grass. I have no pictures of him with the family with the cap and gown on (windy) he promised to take some shots for me later! My 75-300 zoom lense was fabulous, I was like the paparazzi during the ceremony with my Camera!

I just wanted to stop in and let you know what the heck happened to me enCase anybody was curious.

I Am going to trY to take pics with my phone and post to my blog by using my phone Not sure how well that's going to work. OKAY doing tHis by phone right now is really hurting my eyes. See ya soon :)

Tag your it! BLOG CANDY!!

Tomorrows the last day to enter the blog candy give away!

Did you watch the Royal wedding? I did, I stayed up til 1 AM but couldnt keep my eyes open past 1:30 so I went to sleep and woke up at 5 AM. I had it scheduled to tape but needed to see it live. Gorgeous, elegant and simple. She looked beautiful, the Abby with the trees perfect. William is such a handsome guy and I love that all his Mum taught him stuck. I found some great stuff about him, he wanted to be called william and not prince william and didnt want anyone bowing to him. Unlike his father who has never put toothpaste on his own toothbrush, I would be ashamed to ever let anyone know about that one if I were him. I mean come on ! Diana did a awesome job with her boys. I always admired her love for her boys(reminds me of my love for my boys) and she made sure that they were humble and caring. She would make them wait in line in the store, never allowing special treatment. She made sure they didnt think they were better than others. She would take them to McDonalds and other common places.I still cant believe she is actually gone, 14 years.

I could go on as I am a Diana fan, but I have given you sappy stuff this week and all before showing you my creations. Thanks again for listining.


Heres my tag!.....



I was inspired by a tag creation on Unity TV . I like the textured tag and had not thought of that before and adding the color was a great idea. I used a Unity itty bitty stamp set.

Off to catch the highlights of the Royal wedding that happened after the kiss!


Well heres the LOOT!

A Marvey punch
A Close t my Heart acrylic stamp set
A recollection acrylic stamp set
2 never been used Cuttle Bug folders
A recollections dimensional halloween sticker pack
A pack of every occasion rub ons
A love themed chipboard pack
A pack of premade Karen Foster thank you note cards
A big mound of Unity unmounted stamps
A cd tin with a alterable album inside

Heres the dealy on how to enter for a chance to win. The give away is open until 4/30

Sign up for my newsletter its absolutely FREE
Become a follower
Tell your friends or followers about my giveaway by posting it on your blog
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