ice cream date with my nieces...

Taking the girls for ice cream was a blast....I don't know who enjoyed it more,  us or the girls? 

Finally completed some vacation pages

Our trip last year:  I finally created some scrapbook pages from our trip last year to NC.  We really had a great time and so I was excited to get some of these pages done.  Of course, my favorite pics were from Graceland...since I totally love Elvis.  Here are just a couple of pages that I did....

Graduation Card

I made this graduation card for my cousin Tim....I couldn't post it before because I didn't want it to be seen until after the party.  I really had a fun time making this card and I think it was well received.  Of course, I used my Cricut and I made sure to make a money pocket right behind the ribbon award under "Best Wishes".   I will soon be on vacation so I hope to catch up on some challenges, projects and fun cards.

Party Invites

  I created these party invitations for a friend's daughter.  She wanted to have an end of school year pool party and I am glad that I was able to make these for her.  I used the Life's A Beach Cricut cart.  I especially love the bikini cut! It is soooo cute!

Mother's Day Card

  I created this teapot card for my mom for Mother's Day.  I used my Cricut Nursery Rhymes cart in the cricut craft room.  The best thing I love about this card is the flowers I made.  I have really enjoyed researching many several tutorials for flowers and so now I know I will never buy flowers again....I will just make them.  I apologize for the poor photo quality but I can't retake the pics cuz I already mailed the card.  You really can't see the lil yellow rosebud I have on the other side but I also made that and sparkled it a bit.  Thanks for stopping by.  Feel free to leave any questions or comments in the comment section.

CSI Casefile #20 - Bust A Cap

 I really surprised myself with this weeks casefile over at CSI.  The color scheme is one that I normally wouldn't have used but I really like the way my layout turned out. I decided to use a pic of my honey after his club's "Bust A Cap" weekend.  I used some pleated strips that I learned to do from a tutuorial a while back and then instead of using the accordian strip for a flower I used it as another layer.  I also pulled out some scrapbooking crinkled paper strip to add another layer.  But what I really love about this layout was being able to pull out my old roller stamp and rolling handle and creat my own background paper.  It has been soooo long since I used those products.  So here is the picture of my layout and a close up of the heat embossing I also used.  Thanks for stopping by. 

CSI Case#18

I instantly loved the colors in this Case over at CSI.  I knew I would have the perfect picture.  I also decided to take the opportunity in making my own flowers.  This is my take on the blue daze flower tutorial I found on the Swirlydoos forum.  Lisa the lady that has this tutorial is awesome at making flowers you can find her tutorial here. She truly inspires me to make my own.

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50th Birthday Card (male)

I made this card for our friend’s birthday.  It is a center step card and I was pretty surprised to find out that it really wasn’t too difficult to make. 

I didn't get it....

So I didn't get the project and sooo I spent time designing it and they said yes...but then changed their mind.  Oh well, I will try again.  And so now I have get all my stuff packed again and relocate it then get it all in order again and really get busy on my goals....I will be creating again very soon, until then I plan, plan and plan some more. 

Time to get back into the groove...

I have been very busy at work so I haven't done a whole lot of creating, but it is time to get back into it. I am starting with an invite someone asked me to do. I am presenting her with a sample tomorrow. I hope she gives me the project. Keep your fingers crossed....have a great weekend everyone.

CSI case 9 - My Definition of Nebula

I worked case 9 at CSI!  I truly loved doing this page.  One of the elements to incorporate was a dictionary entry and I quickly knew that I just had to do the definition of my neice's name Nebula but then I also made one up of my own.  My definition of Nebula is as follows

Nebula: pronoun [ ne-bu-la ]

My Niece – the youngest of my 3 nieces; Exuberant – she is sooo full of energy ; Beautiful – a precious little girl ; Unique – just as unique as her name; Loveable – her favorite thingto do is to give besitos (kisses); Adorable  - loving in every way

I was also able to use different "girly" elements on my page that I usually don't get to use since I have all boys and I am constantly working on "boy" pages.  So this was a great challenge and lots of fun. 

Elvis - Case 8 @ CSI

I finally finished Case 8 at CSI!  I actually knew what pics I wanted to use when I saw the challenge but once I put it together...I took it all apart and did it again.  AND....I am so happy with the finished one. I used lots of bling...starting with the bling alphabet and then I embellished the crown and the shoes that I cut out from blue suede paper with my Cricut.  I also used lots of stickles on the decorative star that I cut with my Cricut.  I used some of the extra blue suede paper to make a ruffled strip and added a star cut from transpercy and stickled it too. Then added a few sticker stars. I hope you enjoy it!

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Update!

Ok...so I have not been updating my blog like I should and I apologize for that.  I haven't been working on any craft projects lately.  Is it cuz I am lazy?  Nahhhh not really I just took a break and now I am ready to get back into the swing of things and get some creative goals accomplished.  I will tell you that I have been surfing the net and found lots of different and cool creative blogs and challenges.  Right now my fav is CSI http://csicolorstoriesinspiration.ning.com/!  I am currently working on their Case#8.  I hope I can pull it off.  I will post my page in the next couple of days.  Take care my friends and I promise to be better about keeping my blog updated. 

I found these pics from my son's trip to NC in 2009. I decided to make them into a fun photo strip. These pics are of my brothers and my Dad out enjoying some golfing.  I love having these great memories!

I saw these shells on the beach...they were placed in the just the right place for them to remind me of my 3 sons. I had to shoot this photo! Even though they were not with me on my trip they were in my heart and thoughts and always will be. I absolutely love this photo!!!

Our NC Trip

Our first trip alone...all our boys are living on their own now and so we decided to go to NC to see my brothers (the twins) in the Marines and the rest of our family for Thanksgiving.  It was a very enjoyable trip. On the last day that we were there we went to the beach and took this pic.  I truly love it!  It sums up the mood of our trip.  Thanks for stopping in!

4th of July Weekend

On 4th of July weekend...we decided to go to the Austin area to visit my cousins.  It was a blast!  We had lots of laughs, remembering the old times, great food and just a freaking good ol' time. 

CCG #202 - Where in the World

Today was my first entry to Color Combos Galore....I am nervous but also excited to make my first post on their site.  I absolutely love this pic of my youngest son.  The challenge is to use a white wash wood grain, cherry bing, key lime, and lime ice.  Once I saw this color combo I knew I had to do it!  I really enjoyed this challenge.  Thanks for stopping by. 

Motorcycle Club Card

My dear husband asked me to make him a card for a fellow biker that lost one of their club members in an accident. I researched their club and decided to use their club colors (cuts) as the design for the card. My husband loved it! It is such a sad reason to make a card but I felt honored that he rather I make a card then him buying one. The inside of the card reads..Fellow Brothers, May the peace which comes from the memories of love shared, comfort you now and in the days ahead.

Father's Day Card

 

I made this card for my Daddy.  He loves to fish and I know that if it wasn't sooo HOT here in TX he would be fishing today.  The first pic is the front of the card and the second one is the inside.