Finally ready to go.

Hello friends and family! I know some of you have been checking my other blog on a regular basis to see if I have posted anything new. Well, finally I have! Hopefully the fact that I have a ton to share will make up for the fact that I have not posted anything in about a month!

First I want to say a big THANK YOU to my sister Kym for the beautiful job she did framing my wedding invitation. As some of you remember I made my own invites and since Kym and her husband Dennis own a Fast Frames it just seemed like the neato thing to do. Actually it was all Kym's idea! So anyhow...I just got it in the mail the other day and look how beautiful it is!! YAY!!



I am so excited to hang this!! Thanks again Kymmie.

Next, I am now working at one of the local scrapping stores in the area. It's called The Scrapbook Barn and I am really enjoying it. The inspiration from the ladies I work with is amazing. If I had any blog links I would hand them out but I am still a newbie and haven't asked! Anyway I am working on an awesome Halloween banner that is inspired by Melissa at work. I will post pictures when I am done.

During my little break from the blogging world I was a busy bee! I decided to break out my sewing machine and take a crack at it. I really can't sew to save my life and so I'm extremely proud of the few things I was able to make. The first picture is my witch owl. The pattern is from Tennessee Ridge Primitives. It was very easy to make and I love the outcome. Such a rustic old looking owl for Halloween!

I love him!

Next I made some coasters. My dear sister pointed out that they may not dry well and mildew?? That is icky KYM! I think they will dry just fine in Arizona. Perhaps out there where you have humidity it would be an issue but not here! They are Christmas coasters and I can't wait to put them out! I was supposed to machine stitch where you see the dark red hand stitching but I seriously am BAD and couldn't do it well enough. After removing the stitches twice I hand sewed them and WOW I totally love the outcome much better than even a good machine stitch. I stamped them with some Christmas stamps (sorry don't have them manufacturer handy at the moment) Here they are...

Next on the list of sewing projects are my ornaments. I made some star ornaments and also stamped them with the same stamps my coasters are made with. They are made of muslin and dyed with a coffee cinnamon mixture that I got from Tennessee Ridge Prims. Here they are! I have to add some ribbons for the hangers still...


So that is all for my sewing. I hope you enjoyed my goodies!

So next up...did you all have fun for world card making day? There were so many neat challenges and contests and give-aways. I made a card for Triple the Sketch. Here it is...

I used Imaginisce paper and glittered Thickers. Love those!! I also tried my hand at heat embossing. It was my first time and I like how it came out. I didn't like how the paper got darker when it came in contact with the heat though. I felt like I was going to burst into flames at any moment. Luckily I made it through without fire and the paper went back to normal when it cooled. Speaking of Triple the Sketch, here are some of my favorites that I have made recently. You may or may not have seen them.

Sketch 16 is a ATC that I made for the 2008 Scripture Challenge at CMK. I figured I could kill two birds with one stone.


Sketch 20 is also a Scripture Challenge ATC made with all Pink Paislee papers. The ribbon is a silk ribbon from the craft store.


Sketch 26 is a card I made using a felt birdie. I love the birds that Melissa Phillips uses and I don't have a clue where she gets them, or if she makes them herself, but I am totally inspired by her and her blog. Run on sentence anyone? So I made a bird by looking at hers and others and free handed a pattern.


The next sketch is number 27 and this is a LO of my daughter and I. The flower is made from rickrack that I just doubled over a bunch. The felt heart I cut out too.


That is all the sketches I have for now. I will try and post more often!! I don't know how that is going to work out but we will see. Hopefully I am inspired to come update more often! For now I have to go get the kids in bed! Thanks for checking things out! I will update links soon!