Hello Friday

Over at  Stampin' Dymonz Scrap Shack we were challenge to create a card using a diecut, I am always looking for ways to use my stash of goodies and my machines.  It just happens that time doesn't always permit me to complete the projects in a timely manner!  I needed some anniversary cards and of course I"m 'queen of simple' so I made this card using the wedding cartridge, glittered paper and the package from a cricut cartridge to cut the glasses. the stamp is one that I've had forever I think I got it from $1 bin at Michaels and the paper is some that I've had forever and have been trying to use up. Wishing you and yours a happy and blessed New Year.

Christmas Morning

It has been one week since my last post and such as life would happen I just couldn't keep up with my self-imposed December Daily challenge.  Oh well there's always another time, I hope that you and your family had a blessed holiday season and that you're gearing up for a great New Year.  Today I wanted to share one of the pictures that I took of our daughter opening her gifts on Christmas morning.  When I look at her my aches because she's growing up way too fast and I'm not ready to let go.  I'm not looking forward to the time when she doesn't want me to take pictues of her opening her gifts and being totally surprised when she gets something that wasn't on her list.  She can be a very picky child sometimes but this year I think we hit the mark with choosing gifts for her!

Christmas List

Its Thursday and I should be doing a happy dance but instead I'm thinking about the million things that I need to get done! Over at Scraps of Color I decided to participate in the holiday blog challenge and this week's challenge is to create a Winter Wonderland project or your Christmas List. In the interest of time and in effort to keep up I chose to do the Christmas List. Here's my list in random order: (1) World Peace, (2) A Zoom Camera Lense, (3) I-Pad, (4) New Car, (5) External Flash (camera), (6) Scrap Area Makeover, (7) Some New Jewelry, (8) A Day of Pampering, (9) Good Health & Happiness for my family and (10) A Personal Assistant! I know that some items are a tall order but basically I'm appreciative for whatever I receive and my family usually knows what I need/want!

Wishing you and yours a happy and blessed holiday season!

Happy Mail

Hello Wednesday, I am participating in a secret sistah gift exchange over at Scraps of Color.  Recently, I received my second package and it was another nice treat and she also included another gift for my daughter.  So today I'm sharing a picture of the goodies that I received, I can't wait to use them and my daughter thinks she's getting the Twizzlers.

Sharing

Christmas is one week away and I still have tons to do.  I still need to get my cards completed and to the post office.  I've been running around with my daughter so there has been little time for anything else.  Today is the last day of school, winter break starts so I just may have a little downtime.   My mother told me yesterday that she now understands why I'm so tired all the time.  My daughter's girl scout troop as part of a unit service project collected items for a shelter, in addition each scout was given a box to decorate and fill for a child as a gift this holiday season.  Today I'm sharing a picture of the box my daughter decorated and filled with items for a 4 year old boy.  She used snowflake wrapping paper to cover the box and I cut the other snowflakes with the cricut, can't remember which cartridge though.  Have a great day.

Hello Monday

Its Monday and we are all still hurt and upset about the shooting tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School.  I have just been consumed since Friday wondering, praying and in disbelief that this could happen.  I am such a passionate person when it comes to children so this just really hit home.  I think I am even more upset because I work at a children's psychiatric hospital.  So today I ask that you will join me in continuing to pray for our children, parents, teachers, leaders and the world that we can start to make changes that will avoid such tragedies.  Pray for families all over the world that we all may be a blessing to one another.

Hello Friday

I'm happy that today is Friday because I feel like I need more sleep so I am going to try to sleep in on both days this weekend.  We have an event tonight and tomorrow so that means less "me time."  I think I think I have decided to send store bought cards or rather a mix since I'm running out of time.  Today I'm sharing a picture of a holiday card that I put together this morning before coming into work.  The inspiration sketch for this card came from Freshly Made Sketches,  It is this week's sketch #65 and I used paper from a 6x6 holiday pad (not sure of the brand) and the flowers came from the $1 bin at Michaels.  Have a great weekend!