1 Artsy Mama

blog-land...

2010-02-23T09:00:00.002-06:00

not sure if I have missed you, but have been feeling the need to archive. I have oh so many projects to share. I have not been scrapbooking at all like I used to so everymomentofeveryday of the lives of my children has not been documented. probably a very good thing! anywho. decided to start this dusty neglected blog up again.

maybe I have missed you.

a few new projects.

2009-05-05T17:18:00.003-06:00

My Mind's Eye has a lovely new line out: Andrea Victoria. It is great for both girlie and masculine layouts. the fabulous chipboard lowercase alpha's I used are from Creek Bank Creations. you can also get this great paper at the CBC store!

tips.

machine sew random stitches at a border.

outline bare chipboard letters.

make photo corners out of coordinating paper. (I used a regular photo corner as my template.)

make a rolodex card with your scraps!!!!

cover chipboard alphas w/ pp.

print pictures in a row in order to fit more on an 8x8 page.

layer die cuts as an easy embellishment!

Happiness runs in a circular motion.

2009-05-04T09:53:00.004-06:00

I love that song. I learned it at Girl Scout Camp when I was a little girl. my kids know it. Many campers of my past now know it...and it is gonna be stuck in my head today!

Sending out happy vibes my friends.

these latest Lay Outs make me happy so I thought I would share.

tips:

FRENCH KNOTS on a hand cut heart. completely happy.

WebCam kiddlets=Waaaaaaaaay happy.

painting fabric thickers....makes me giddy!!!

Sophie running/dancing w/ joy on a gazebo. makes me fill up w/ love.

making paper flowers w/ punch out circles, buttons and paint. pure bliss!

picture taken yesterday.

2009-04-28T10:40:00.003-06:00

my son Dow. a unique individual.

1. he has the ability to "save the worms" at school. in the sandbox he dumps water and sand and somehow is keeping the worms alive.

2. flying squirrels are awesome.

3. he loves to eat broccoli, brussels sprouts and frozen peas...but he will not try any casserole. he is sorta a whole foods kinda guy.

4. Dow is a DADDY'S boy!

5. "my name is DowWorthingtonWhite...but people call me Dow."

6. shoes, socks...no way. needs access to pick out toe "mush."

7. I really adore this little dude.

love this.

2009-04-27T10:47:00.003-06:00

pictures. Emilie Ahern's blog today is wonderful. It is a reminder to make sure you are in the pictures with your children. it is a great message that a lot of us need to hear. me included. this picture of me with Dow was taken last September...Think I am going to pull out my camera and take some pictures today!!!

Alive.

2009-04-24T21:56:00.004-06:00

it is true. I am alive. I am still making things with paper and glue and bling-age. I guess I needed a bit of a blog break. or 9 months of a blog break!

I have been feeling all crafty lately. the last 2 weekends were quite scrappy. I went to the seasonal CAMP ONE WAY retreat and felt all kinds of creative. Week before that I went to a crop at CREEK BANK. Thanks for stopping by! happy day!

together.

2008-08-04T08:02:00.003-06:00

This summer marks 10 years of Leah and Howard. We started dating in 1998! When I saw the picture of the 2 of us it made me smile and I knew it had to be scrapped! This LO was for last week's MOJOHOLDER and I had fun playing!

a few ideas.

-use something other than paper for your background. I used a piece of decorative chipboard. (IT had been in my possession for over a year!)

-no journalling. sometimes you need to just let the pictures speak!

-Layer flower centers. buttons on top of buttons, on top of buttons!!!

-go ribbon/fiber crazy!!!!

CPS-keep shining!

2008-08-02T13:55:00.003-06:00

I am a CPS newbie! I love the site, just have never made cards from the sketches! that is a-changing!!! I was VERY inspired by Sketch #75!!! LOVE it. I used the Two Spotted Dogs August Wild and Crazy kit to make my little 4x4 "keep shining" cards!

Just a note.

2008-08-01T06:53:00.005-06:00

I love the current sketch at 2 sketches 4 you. (love all of them!!!) They are easy to use and even the "sketch" is beautiful!!! For Laura's Sketch #5, I created this "just a note" card set.

ideas.

-just change the alpha color and ribbon color to make the SAME card look different. (sorta like a new lipstick and shoes!)

-3x5 cards. GREAT fun size! try it. you might like it!

( American Crafts, Jenni Bowlin, Maya Road, Lace Heaven, SU Markers, Color Box ink)

Happy

2008-07-31T07:36:00.005-06:00

Some of my current faves on this LO.

-Anything from Luxe Designs. all of the paper is Luxe. I used markers on the floral pp-one of the Luxe Color Me papers..."Color Me Happy!" I love to color! My Stampin' Up markers worked well on the paper.

-Jenni Bowlin Alphas. LOVE THESE. love these. and one more...LOVE these!

-EVERY embellishment on the page is from CREATIVE CHARMS. every one. they have some AMAZING scrapbooking supplies!!!!

-SCOR-IT! the "frame" around the papers was made on my SCOR-IT! I love this tool. It makes card making a breeze, looks professional...AND it can be fun to just play with score marks on Scrapbook pages!!!! I used white STAZ-ON to highlight the marks!

completely.

2008-07-30T20:43:00.008-06:00

Sophie Jane,

I love you completely.

-With "busy" paper a b/w pic almost ALWAYS works well!

-cut a die cut sheet and use edge for other projects...see last post-take a look at the cards!

-Sewing!!! cheap way to adhere things on a page, add texture and just looks cool! (pretty fun too. I sew super fast!!!)

-dew drops make fun little flower centers. They really glisten in the light. they make me happy!!!

-Layer. the little sign on the picture is a chipboard tag with a metal sign on top. I added the ribbon for a little bit of extra somethin' somethin'.

This LO was made with the WONDERFUL Aug. Sugar and Spice kit from Two Spotted Dogs!

Caardvarks-SKETCHES!

2008-07-29T09:47:00.003-06:00

I used the new August Two Spotted Dogs kit to make some card sets! For WHATEVER reason, I love making little card sets!!! great gifties!

Ideas to use on your projects:

-cut up your die cut paper!

(It works great as an edge...a 12x12 sheet will go a long way)

-pull out the pinking sheers!

-WHITE STAZ-ON!

(love the stuff!!!)

-dimensional stickers! they give every project a little pop!!!

(go pop dot crazy!!!! it is addictive!)

-pull out some brads you have not use and make them work as flower center!

(I LOVE these BG brads...just hadn't used them much! )

sketch #5

2008-07-26T09:52:00.003-06:00

Fabulous. I am sooo loving all of the 2 sketches 4 you. I thought that the latest sketch was FABULOUS...so that is what I put on my card!!!

papers: KI, October Afternoon, bazzill, Love Elsie.

Felt:CI creative cafe

Ribbon:crate paper

the ribbon yo-yo button flowers are sooo fun to make. take some ribbon scraps and make a few by stitching along one edge. gather the thread and pull tight! tie a couple of knots, add a button and there you go!!! it is quick, easy and VERY relaxing!!!

MOJO.

2008-07-24T07:37:00.001-06:00

this Mojoholder was so much fun. I played with ribbon on this LO. I just let myself have fun and try a few new ideas.

- I tied the knot on the tag to the side.

- put an eyelet through the lace

-mixed up different ribbons. colors, textures, and width.

BACK from CHA!

2008-07-21T10:54:00.002-06:00

WOW. I had a great time at CHA. I met friends, saw new things and just soaked in all of the eye candy!!! my favorite moments.

1. Make and Taking at Chatterbox with Melody Ross.

2. Having Marah Johnson and the CI gang singing Happy Birthday to me!!!

3. Seeing and touching, the SEI, CRATE PAPER, TINKERING INK, JENNI BOLLIN and THERESA COLLINS papers. I LOVE THEM ALL!!!

4. The felt products from PNE.

5. All of the new ribbons from MAY ARTS!

Not so favorite moments.

1. Falling down HARD on the walkway...right in front of all the CK people...and Ali.

2. the cold sore that decided to attach itself to my lip. (the size of a small planet! ouch)

3. Friday Hotel issues. Hyatt O'Hare and Rosemont are a bit confusing!!!

4. Sunday... directionally challenged. I decided to drive into the city instead of out and got lost.

5. nothing else, cause I had a wonderful time!!!!!

Embellish!

2008-07-10T00:25:00.003-06:00

Embellish. enliven. enjoy. LOVE LUXE papers. LOVE them. oh. and I LOVE these yummmmmy Creative Charms!!!!!!

some stuff I made.

2008-07-07T07:24:00.007-06:00

The butterfly and fun gem flowers are from Creative Charms. I LOVE their fun Embellishments!!!

This week's Mojo Holder. Go and comment on the Mojo Blog! Try to lift the current LO. Join in all that Mojo fun!!!

I LOVE the SR Liberty line. I used it for a non-traditional 4th of July LO. I think the paper works for allllll sorts of topics! I scrapped Dow's Show and Tell. I had so much fun. and my boy was soooo sweet!

MOJO.

2008-07-01T00:38:00.003-06:00

ooops. forgot to post this weeks little bit of mojo. I LOVE. can I say, LOVE the mm vintage funky line. I got some of it...and sigh....fell in love. -some ideas to lift from my lift:

**tiny little alpha stickers are easy to make. cut up old stickers. I used some old 97% complete stickers on this page, along with my new mm tiny alphas.

**hand stitch the trims to your page. I also sewed the buttons through all of the layers. (It helped hold this bulky page together.)

**Leah's "NO FLOATER" rule of clumping! everything should touch something else.

oh. check out those cute little sugar kids. ummmm. yeah. I am the lucky Mama!

"Right now you are always together. remember to always love each other."

Summer

2008-06-24T14:46:00.003-06:00

Creative Charms is the company that makes these BEAUTIFUL embellishments!!! I love the sparkle, bling and fun! Pictures of Tessa (2) Dow (3) Isabella (4) and Sophie (5). gotta love new friends. popsicles. bare feet. SUMMER!!!!

Caardvarks-PINK!

2008-06-21T16:07:00.004-06:00

current challenge...PINK. here is mine.

cardstock: bazzill

die cut: Bam Pop!

stickers: K and Co

ribbon:?

marker: stampin Up

K Werner Design

2008-06-21T07:15:00.005-06:00

I am addicted to this fun blog. Kristina has some fabulous ideas! I am starting to try stamping more and more (not on this card...) and I love how Kristina is able to add a little hip-fun to her stamping!!! I participated in her Color Inspiration challenge #12, and came up with this card.

Cardstock: Stampin' Up

Grunge Board:Tim Holtz

Watercolor Crayon: Stampin' Up

adhesive ribbon: K and Co

magnetic poetry "play"

Flower: Lil Davis

2008-06-20T21:09:00.002-06:00

my Mojo Holder LO for the week.

I had so much fun playing with flowers! It is pretty relaxing to just mix and match flower pieces and put them together with buttons, brads & eyelets. Come on over to mojo holder and participate this week! I know it will get your creativity flowing!!!

Caardvarks-micro challenge.

2008-06-16T18:30:00.000-06:00

2 sketches 4 you.

2008-06-16T18:18:00.002-06:00

I LOVE this weeks sketch! I created a little gift set of 4 3x3 cards. I used the new mid-month kit at Two Spotted Dogs! gotta love the Scenic Route!

this week's mojo!

2008-06-13T16:32:00.005-06:00

My boy was such a little Pirate Cutie!!!

-the stamps are from stampin' up. I used chalks and markers to color them.

-I sanded the picture and drew the border around Dow with colored pencils and watercolor crayons.

Go visit MOJO HOLDER and find a little inspiration!!!

caardvarks

2008-06-12T16:37:00.003-06:00

I just love the challenges at 'Varks. They really get me thinking. For these cards I used my NEW FUN GOTTA HAVE THEM watercolor wonder crayons and water paintbrush. I also used my best dressed kit from two spotted dogs.

shiny happy tiny cards

2008-06-12T16:32:00.002-06:00

I have this thing for little cards. not sure why. To me they are just cute little pieces of happiness! So when I got this Luxe paper in my hands I thought of some happy summery little cards. each card is 3x3 and fits in the little envelopes I got from Stampin' Up. I borrowed some punches from Kim Peck at one of her crops and here you go! I bundled the cards in 4's and have them sitting in a bowl on my desk. they make me smile!!!

ummm, did you see that cool header?

2008-06-12T02:39:00.004-06:00

Last Tuesday, I opened up a pm and saw this amazing header! What a perfect gift from the completely talented, fabulously sweet, Nathalia! It seriously made my day! It was Nathalia's blog: Funky Phresh Papier Kreations, that got me wanting to spruce mine up a bit! N and the blogs of my scrappy friends! If you have a few seconds take a look at the work of my those talented gals on that list to the left! you will not be disappointed.

2 sketches 4 you.

2008-06-11T08:17:00.004-06:00

I am digging this blog. I was so inspired by the latest sketch...I made 3 cards. I used the MM Ruby papers from the Funky Vintage line. I LOVE that stuff. wow, it is fun and right up my alley!!!

Gift.

2008-06-07T15:04:00.006-06:00

I lifted Sandie for Mojo Holder #67.

a few of my how to's!

~I placed a heart button on top of a big pink button and added some funky fun bling leaves from Creative Charms for my corner embellie.

~ I used a whole piece of grunge board to mat the photo. & a sharpie to trace the swirlies!

~Bright colors of chalk ink on the torn edges of the black and white papers added a little pop to the LO.

~ A steel ruler placed on the pp before I tear is how my mats are a teeny bit distressed.

~ I also used my ANCIENT hardly ever used Stampin Up chalks (or pastels) to hightlight the word gift in the paper.

I am so shocked when I look at this pic of my baby. she USED TO BE SOOOO TINY. Sophie Jane was 2 days old in that pic!

Mojo Holder

2008-06-05T21:32:00.001-06:00

take a peek at MOJO HOLDER!!! I am luck enough to say I am a new MOJO DT member!!! how cool is that. the name is just too much!! makes me smile just to say it! check it out! MOJO HOLDER

recent stuff.

2008-06-05T21:18:00.004-06:00

here are a few of the latest scrappy type things I have made!

Faithfully!

2008-05-15T06:17:00.003-06:00

Can't you just hear those beagles singing??? makes me giggle!

Star Baby. I LOVE the GUESS WHO! thought the song STAR BABY, would make a great title!

Smokin' card.

2008-05-15T06:12:00.003-06:00

for the caardvarks HOT challenge!

NOT gonna JUDGE!

2008-04-30T09:39:00.004-06:00

I am very proud of this LO. it was so fun to make. What I did.

first I took a Bunch of Prima paintables paper and paints, glitter, colored pencils and chalk to a crop. I had no pictures! I just colored and chatted with friends!!!

a few weeks later. I used the paper that I had colored and cut out some of the flourishes on the page. added the pic, double matted the prima paper. then I doodled. stamped, glued bling and lace...and there you go.

Lesson I learned is to just create for the love of creating...not for the final product. and who knows it might just find a place on a page!

More fun with Cardvaarks.

2008-04-30T09:34:00.006-06:00

the flowers are AMAZING little pieces of happiness from CREATIVE CHARMS!!!!!!

American Idol.

2008-04-15T08:52:00.003-06:00

On a Two Spotted Dog discussion we were talking about scrapping the difficult times in your life. For some people. it is too private and not what they want to scrap about. I SOOOO get that. However. I wrote "well life isn't always flowers, bling and butterflies." Then it hit me what a fabulous title for a LO!!!!!!

even though life isn't always perfect. I hope for a peaceful caring place for my Children. Imagine seemed like a fitting title/journaling for this page.

caardvarks--

2008-04-15T08:49:00.002-06:00

Lotus Paperie

2008-03-31T12:39:00.001-06:00

I just found this cool site and I am DIGGING THE SKETCHES!!! here are 2 LO's I made last night from the sketches!

Caardvarks!!!

2008-03-31T12:32:00.004-06:00

more cards!!! Homegrown...fruits and veggies!!!

and

purple.

stuff I have made.

2008-03-09T21:05:00.003-06:00

I am allllll about American Idol right now...don't really know why!!! love it!!!!!!! here is my entry to the SCRAP-TASTIC AI contest!!!

I am a Guest designer for ScrapAttack Scrapbooking. here are a few things I have designed for them!

OK. We have had our dogs for ummmmm. less than a month. here are 3 LO's of our new puppers!

caardvarks,

2008-03-09T09:21:00.003-06:00

I am such a bad blogger!!!!!!

here ya go, Caardvarks!

Love making cards!!!

2007-09-20T20:57:00.001-06:00

I had a blast making over 30 cards with the 2SD card kit.
a bit card crazy, I know. but the kit was so versitile and fun~ and hey, crazy is good.

played a bit with some paint.
this was some serious fun.

i hope you get a chance to play this weekend!!!

Happy Monday.

2007-09-17T08:31:00.001-06:00

I actually love Mondays. yep. I do. We had a pretty busy weekend...a pretty good weekend at the White house.

Sophie's Weekend
new love: Daddy Daycare
dressing up in jammers
playing with her brother
farmers market necklaces
cooking tomato sauce, cupcakes
talking with her hands a lot.
her funny: while playing with cotton batting, she said "look!!! snow jam!"

Dow's Weekend
new love: running around naked
5 timeouts (then all was well!)
many "poopies in the potty!!!"
doing whatever his sister told him to do.
puzzles
5 flips off the couch
3 sommersaults
amazing cupcake decorating
favorite saying: "it's just ok." or "i'm just ok."

Howard's Weekend
Rehearsal for a wedding
family slumber party movie night
Farmer's Market
Wedding
Eating lots of Apple bars
baseball
yard work
Church
cupcake assistant

Leah's Weekend
fun Friday outdoor picnic
sewing dish rag art.
inventor of the family slumber party movie night.
genius who got Daddy Daycare at the library
pumpkins at the farmer's market
nap!!!!
invented-odd but SUPER yummy--fried whole grain tacos.
watched Emmy's!!!!

TYPICALIFRAGILISTIC!

2007-09-17T08:28:00.000-06:00

seriously cool stuff. yep. I am quite excited to be part of this AMAZING blog.( My first article will be posted on Thursday. I had a blast thinking, creating and writing. thanks N. ) so pumped that the blog is live!!!
I am sure you will be inspired.

five for Friday...

2007-09-07T16:45:00.000-06:00

5 things that are making me smile today...

1. new RED mr. coffee. my new love...
2.The LIttle RIver Band!
3. web cam fun!
4.Sophie dancing
5.BLADES OF GLORY!

having Spaghetti!

2007-09-06T14:12:00.000-06:00

my recipe:
i cook like i scrap...rarely measure!

some olive oil
1 large onion
1 green pepper
celery (2 stalks)
mushrooms
garlic
big ole can of tomatoes, undrained
tomato sauce (if you want)
basil
oregano
teeny bit of salt
pinch of fennel
pepper.

heat oil, saute onion, green pepper, celery, garlic. add rest of stuff! reduce heat to simmer, cover. cook as long as you need.

Wed.nes.day!

2007-09-05T17:55:00.000-06:00

church night. that's what happens on Wednesday. Howard picks the kids up-- and they get TACO BELL, or McD's or a picnic that I have packed--The kids play with friends and Howard has meetings. I usually am crafty on Wednesdays. not today. with the hoiday weekend, sick kids, school starting up again....I didn't create anything today. I am trying to get back into our regular routine. ( routines are good for me) Sophie missed school yesterday and part of today. When she went late, she happily, fell right into her routine! here is a LO of Sophie at "school" in classroom B!

2 days in a row??? ummmm hmmm.

2007-09-04T14:47:00.000-06:00

gonna really try to be a blogger girl!

I am really into altered boxes. I have always love little boxes to put treasures in. I made this little box for Sophie (sick in the picutre...)
Here is an easy way to cover the boxes with ribbon....cover the area with regular adhesive. I used the 3L red scrapbook adhesive. add strips of ribbon to the top! soooo easy and such fun results. I got the pink box at the $ store! (yep. it cost $1 hehehehe!) I used scraps of old SR pp and my french twist ribbons....

Fun.
easy.
great end result!

happy Tuesday!!!!

more 2 Spotted Dogs....

2007-09-03T07:27:00.000-06:00

yep. the FAIRY TALE kit is also fabulous!!!!

2 Spotted Dogs September kits...I

2007-09-03T07:18:00.000-06:00

The kits this month are wonderful!!! Here are my ROMANCE NOVEL kit projects...

Monday...

2007-09-03T07:17:00.001-06:00

Monday, MOnday.....

i am gonna strive to blog on a regular basis. yep. i like a challenge, so I am gonna challenge myself. Today we are hanging at home and just enjoying the day.

I have been a bit scrap crazy lately...a ba-zillion projects made!!! gotta love scrap time!!!

new stuff.

2007-07-23T13:20:00.000-06:00

MEMORIES 2 YOU... July ROCK STAR kit!
that pic of Sophie with the mini book....THE reason i scrap!!!

CHA!!!!

2007-07-23T13:10:00.000-06:00

had a fabulous time!!! my favorite thing was meeting the gals from THE PAPER ELEMENT!!! They are practically neighbors and have some AMAZING papers.
lost my camera...so pics will have to wait.

Wacky Wednesday...

2007-07-11T17:06:00.000-06:00

1. Dow wore "big boy underpants" allllll day!!! wow.
2. H. and i saw Harry Potter!!! wow.
3. Music and Moves class is a blast. wow.
4. made some new stuff. wow.

6th card for the Caarvark challenge!!!

2007-07-10T09:04:00.000-06:00

#5...Caardvark challenge.

2007-07-09T20:11:00.001-06:00

note the glue is nooot quite dry!

love these challenges...they are getting me going!!!

Music and Moves...

2007-07-09T07:41:00.000-06:00

I am teaching a new class today. MUSIC and MOVES.

we will see if this old body can still dance and sing at the same time.

it has been.....uuuum. AWHILE!
the kids are 3rd-7th grade and this is my ONLY class that had enough kids enrolled this summer. all the others I had taught before. not this one.

I am pulling out all my old swing choir mooooooves.{ JAZZ HANDS BABY. ooooh. good photo op!!!}
and all my cruise ship, camp days knowledge for this one. wish me luck!!!

more cards....how fun is that...

2007-07-08T15:19:00.000-06:00

all work and no play!

TAG!!!

2007-07-08T09:37:00.000-06:00

So I've been tagged. Thanks, Shana!

1-post these rules
2-each person tagged must post 8 random(... hopefully interesting) facts about themselves
3-tags should write a blog post of these facts
4- at the end of the post 8 more bloggers are tagged and named
5-go to their blog and leave a comment telling them they're tagged

1. I sing great songs. (Sophie’s answer)

2. I dance a lot. (Dow’s answer)

3. I love red shoes.

4. I make a mean thanksgiving dinner.

5. I have a room full of paper…and can NEVER find anything to write on!

6. I take my coffee with cream and sugar.

7. I worked on a Cruise ship.

8. my toenails are currently hot pink!

Saturday!

2007-07-07T15:26:00.000-06:00

still scrapping away on the fun card challenges at caardvarks.
http://caardvarks.blogspot.com/
what fun.
I have also been surfing the Scrapattack MB. it is nifty place-
http://www.scrapattackscrapbooking.com/index.htm
with cool charm bracelets!!!!
I am posting to get my "virtual charms"---it IS fun! hehehehe.

thanks for looking at my Trifold card!

some scrap mojo!!!

2007-07-06T14:13:00.000-06:00

ya gotta love it when that happens!

I am lovin' the 6x12 page...

also...

cards for the caardvark challenges!

a few more two spotted projects!!!

July kit creations...

2007-07-01T09:16:00.000-06:00

fun kits at M2Y and 2SD...I had a lot of fun making stuff up!!! here are a few of my things...

JULY!!!!!!?

2007-07-01T09:11:00.000-06:00

how, how, how did that happen!!! time. crazy thing. speaking of crazy...read about a circle card challenge and made these fun cards....songs with ROUND in the lyrics and my $store coasters were used in the making of my 3 cards. a bit crazy...but, hey. I had fun making them!!!

Happy Thursday!!!

2007-06-07T09:02:00.000-06:00

here is another Lay out I made with my june DT kit....fun to play. I love sophie at the park on the swing!
She was sooo funny while I was taking the pictures!

For today...PART of my to do list:
pack
complete mini books for my sister's baby shower
hit the library. REALLY NEED A GOOD READ!!!!!!
find fun little toys to keep kids occupied in the car.
make something FUN today!

happy day.

Memories 2 You~Love Elsie kit.-oh. HAPPY ANNIVERSARY, Hon!!!!

2007-06-03T09:34:00.001-06:00

FUN STUFF!!!!

June...Two Spotted Dogs WOW!!!!!

2007-06-03T09:30:00.000-06:00

Fun and Funky! Extremely cool!!!

here are some of my projects!!!

stuff i made!

2007-05-31T07:31:00.001-06:00

Photobucket Album

Happy, happy flowers.

2007-05-31T07:23:00.001-06:00

having fun making flowers and putting them on my LO. fun. it just makes me smile. HAPPY THURSDAY!!!

WOW...been awhile.

2007-05-30T10:37:00.000-06:00

yep. I am gonna start bloggin' again to all my "fans!" heheheheehe

I had an amazing weekend at Red Lead in St. Louis....despite all the car trauma, I am glad I went...made some fun art and was inspired by Donna Downey and the ladies at Red Lead!

I have had a lot of home focused goals lately...CLEAN, ORGANIZED and DECORATED!!! that is what I am gonna continue. While I am decorating...I am creating. curtains, afghan, wall art. I am teaching myself as I go along...that feels pretty good.

Memories 2 You!!!!

2007-02-28T12:33:00.000-06:00

I am super excited to be on the design team for a new kit club, Memories 2 You... http://www.memories2you.com/

Here is what I came up with for the March Kit!!!

Donna Downey....ROCKS!!!!

2007-02-27T09:11:00.000-06:00

I took 4 of her classes and attended a crop!

she is soooo completely cool. WOW! I will post projects and more pics later.

I had a fabulous time!

scrap stuff...

2007-02-16T10:34:00.000-06:00

Here are SOME of the Lay Outs I made for the one in 48 class I took. all in one month!!! I made 51 Lay outs!!!! that is a lot of scrap! the object of the class was to create at least one Layout in 48 hours...I was up to the task! I am taking the same class in March...don't think I will do as much...it was a fun challenge.

Be my Valentine!

2007-02-16T10:29:00.000-06:00

made some fun V-day goodies...

February!

2007-02-16T10:27:00.001-06:00

LOTS of snow...here is Dow in Sophie's gloves...Howard got a lot of shoveling time in.

was able to get scrap time in this weekend!!!

2007-01-08T22:38:00.000-06:00

RESOLVE!

2007-01-08T06:28:00.000-06:00

this is my one little word.

Gotta love a clean house....

2007-01-03T23:16:00.001-06:00

{Sigh} no guilt...feels so good. Merry Maids were here today....and my house looks wonderful!!!! Makes me feel fantastic!!! I am lovin' this!!!

2007-01-01T10:26:00.000-06:00

2007-01-01T10:19:00.000-06:00

more scrap stuff!

2007-01-01T10:16:00.000-06:00

December Days book...

2007-01-01T09:40:00.000-06:00

I created a December Days mini book. A picture a day was a bit difficult...here is what I made!

stuff I've created in the past month....

2007-01-01T09:27:00.000-06:00

Had spurts of creativity...got a new sewing machine...fun, fun, fun.

2007

2007-01-01T09:22:00.000-06:00

2007!!!!! Let the year begin!!!!!
I am ready to turn a calendar page...start a new chapter...I am soooo ready for 2007.
-no resolutions...just a resolve to keep moving forward!!! not backward.

DECEMBER DAYS....

2006-12-13T16:14:00.000-06:00

Sophie turned four, cold mornings, pj day at school, visit with Santa and time in new Jammers by the tree. DECEMBER!

2006-12-11T22:06:00.000-06:00

1. Eggnog or Hot chocolate?
Hot chocolate
2. Does Santa wrap presents or just sit them under the tree?
in the chair or on the floor and they are "play ready"
3. Colored lights on tree/house or white?
white on the christmas tree and colored outside.
4. Do you hang mistletoe? I never have....maybe I should???
Never
5. When do you put your decorations up?
right after Thanksgiving...before Sophie's birthday!!!!!!
6. What is your favorite holiday dish (excluding dessert)?
Like appetizer type food...finger food and soup for Christmas Eve.
7. Favorite holiday memory as a child?
Always at Grandma's house.
8. How and when did you learn the truth about Santa?
Tracy Pebbles...July on a bike ride.
9. Do you open a gift on Christmas Eve?
used to.
10. How do you decorate your Christmas tree?
lots of big bulb ornaments...gold and blingy!
11. Snow? Love it or dread it?
both.
12. Can you ice skate?
nope.
13. Do you remember your favorite gift?
amethyst necklace from Howard...our first Christmas together.
14. What's the most important thing about the holidays for you?
the love.
15. What is your favorite homemade holiday dessert?
love the pretzels
16. What is your favorite holiday tradition?
starting the gingerbread house this year! and the Nutcracker with Sophie.
17. What tops your tree?
bow. That I made!
18. Which do you prefer giving or receiving?
both!
19. What is your favorite Christmas song?
Love George Winston's December album!

JaZZ HAndS with ALI!!!!

2006-12-03T07:49:00.000-06:00

I had such a good time at Ali's classes yesterday! WoW!

Two Spotted Dogs~ these kits rock!!!!

2006-11-28T09:39:00.000-06:00

I have made at least....6 LO's and 10 cards with this kit! WOW! that's a lot of stuff with one kit. I still have more to play with!!!!

ahhhhh. love the Nov. 2SD kit!

2006-11-28T09:34:00.000-06:00

LIGHTS!

2006-11-24T21:32:00.000-06:00

I love christmas lights. I turn the lights of the tree on the first thing in the morning and love to drink my coffee looking at them. This will be a great Christmas.

Turkey Day!!!!!

2006-11-24T21:10:00.000-06:00

Fun was had by all.
MENU:
TURKEY
stuffing
mashed potatoes
gravy
corn & bean casserole
carrots
brussels sprouts
cranberry in a can (Howard)
cranberry salad (Leah)
crescent rolls
Pecan pie
Pumpkin pie.

Yummmmmm.
Give Thanks.

Thanksgiving past. 2002

2006-11-22T08:29:00.000-06:00

This was a very memorable day for me. I was expecting Sophie ... ( didn't know it was her ... thought it might be a he .. that is what EVERYONE told me!) I was super craving the foods of the season .... didn't think I would get to get the meal I prepared ... thought the second it was on the table my water would break! (not the case. She was born on Dec. 5) I didn't want to travel so it was just the two of us. I made dinner watching the parade on the tv...Howard set it up in the kitchen so I could watch....after dinner we took a massive baby room photo shoot! It was a special day for the 2of us...well 2 and a half of us!

Christmas gifts!

2006-11-22T08:20:00.000-06:00

I have not made any pages this week...been working on christmas gifts...check out my cool trees!!!!

10 names

2006-11-19T11:23:00.000-06:00

(got this off of Jill's blog!)

1. YOUR REAL NAME:
Leah

2.YOUR GANGSTA NAME: (fav ice cream flavor, favorite cookie)
Coffee Sugar

3. YOUR "FLY Guy/Girl" NAME: (first initial of first name, first three of last name)
Lfar
4. YOUR DETECTIVE NAME:(fav color and fav animal):
purple panda

5. YOUR SOAP OPERA NAME: (middle name, town where you were born):
Jane Springfield

6. YOUR STAR WARS NAME: (the first 3 letters of your last name, first 2 letters of your first name, first 3 letters of mom's maiden name): Farlewor

7. SUPERHERO NAME: (2nd favorite color, favorite drink ):
black coffee (the next parkland play!!!!)

8. IRAQI NAME: (2nd letter of your first name, 3rd letter of your last name, 1 letter of your middle name, 2nd letter of your moms maiden name, 3rd letter of you dads middle name, 1 letter of a siblings first name, last letter of your moms middle name):
ERjoiee

9. STRIPPER NAME: (the name of your favorite perfume/cologne
first

10.WITNESS PROTECTION NAME: (mother & father's middle name)
Jane Brice

SNOW!

2006-11-19T09:52:00.000-06:00

It is snowing! the first snow of the year. I looked out the windows and felt joy and happiness and surprise and awe. ...big luscious flakes that won't last. Cool. I have George Winston's DECEMBER playing. {sigh} I love the first snow. off to make some hot chocolate!

father daughter discussion.

2006-11-18T09:18:00.000-06:00

Christmas. past.

2006-11-18T09:08:00.000-06:00

I am getting in the Christmas spirit!!! did this LO and want more Christmas stuff to scrap...all the fun products out there!!! I am ready to start getting out the decorations!!!! might do some today.

another PLAY LO.

2006-11-18T08:55:00.000-06:00

Now that Wonder Of The World, has been over for awhile I have the inspiration to scrap the play. I had a blast acting in it and now am reliving the fun by scrapping some of it. I have seen a lot of the cast members at the Theatre lately....they have come to see Urinetown....it is really good to see them. You are so into a show--absorbed in it for a month or 2 then it is done. poof. over. I am glad I scrap to preserve a tiny piece of what happened!

Quest for the perfect pumpkin!

2006-11-14T11:41:00.000-06:00

Love Fall. Sophie seem to love it as well!

stuff.

2006-11-13T10:25:00.000-06:00

Well, {sigh} another weekend over. It was busy around here. play opened at the Theatre. I was there Wed, Fri. and Saturday. Howard and I saw the show together on Friday and I ran the talkback after the show. It is a really good production. Saturday we took the kids to see the free morning movie of OVER THE HEDGE at the theatre...other than the 20 minute intermission to sell stuff at the consession stand, it was great! On Sunday, Howard preached, we had our church Thanksgiving dinner...I made green beans and new potatoes...they looked good at home and looked scary 2 hours later for the meal....they were pretty much untouched. {sigh...I ate them.} Howard had to spend the rest of the day in Galesburg. I got scrap time in on Sunday afternoon and evening. here's what I came up with.