~ 6 Days ~

Wow! The last few weeks have blew past me! Keeping busy with baking, cleaning and creating.Not to mention spending quality time with Brayden! It has been nice to get a routine with him.

Another number I am shocked by....69 days till my due date! Yikes! Where has the time gone?

Here is a few pictures to celebrate the season!

'Tis the Season

So, here we are. Another joyful season! Can not believe it came so fast! Last night I was putting up this year's Santa's photo. I came across the previous pictures. Could not believe the changes in Brayden. I was startled to see that I was missing a year!! I panicked. How could I not have a Santa picture? Figured out what year, 2006. Realized that was the year that Shayne had taken Brayden to see him. Which was a work function, that also had Santa visiting! Needless to say, last night I ordered a 5x7 of that picture, before going to bed :-)

Spent some time last night, re-doing my wreath. Using items that were already on it. With some new poinsettias, it cost me $2.50 to re-do the wreath!

Brayden loves his advent calendar. Made it last year for a class. It just happens to fit Purdy's chocolates! Used QuicKutz to make the numbers. The pockets are die cuts, using the Accucut die machine at Photo Express.

Ooops

Well, it has been a month since I posted anything new! Yikes. Please forgive me. Life is taking me for quite a journey. I am 27 weeks along in my pregnancy. It has taken it's toll on me. Come the 30th, I will be off work. My body is saying it is time to slow down!

That leaves me some time before this little one arrives to BLOG! Please wait for new content to arrive...it will be fun to update this site. As it has been a while since I was a good blogger :)

A little festive fun....

Last Christmas I fell in love with the trees that were in Starbucks. I know alot of ladies that oohhed and ahhed over them. I was lucky enough to know a employee at one of the locations. Told her how much I loved them! When they took down the holiday decor, she brought me one to work! I had big plans for this tree!

Working in a scrapbooking store, I am surrounded by holiday spirit, starting in August! Last year there was this stunning release from Making Memories. I bought a bunch and did not use it! Again, there was a yummy release from MM. Bought more, but wait....I USED some!! Yes, I did. When I saw that the two line were made for each other, I was so excited!!

Pulled out my tree the other night. Carefully, took it apart. Counted all the pieces and measured. Once I cut all my pattern paper, it took just over an hour to assemble! All the pattern papers are made by Making Memories. With the exception of the odd piece of Bazzill Cardstock. The poinsettias are also from MM. The pearls are from Hero Arts.

I am in the holiday mood! Almost done making my Christmas cards...buying holiday decor...Falalalalala

i love you so much

so much to do

Almost half way through my pregnancy. There is so much to do. For some reason I want to stand still. Enjoy my days with Brayden. I know there is so much to do. I know that I will get LOTS done on my vaction in October :)

Fall is coming

I am so excited to know fall is starting a few weeks!! My favourite time of the year!! There is a few things I would like to post later. Once I take picures, I will post. Still here!!

Christmas in July!!

So, I bet that the last thing you are thinking about it Christmas!! Not in my house! Started making my Christmas cards. First batch of 10 are done. 40 to go. Yes, there is a reason for this, and not it is not because I am Ms. Organized! Making an exception, as I am 7 weeks pregnant. I was having envisions of trying to craft with a 7 month belly. That is what I would be in December.....

I sketched out the designs and then create ten of each. Makes it alot easier. I had enough in my stash to create them! Even better. I will post pictures of all the designs once they are all done!!

quick hi

It has been so nice for the past few weeks, that I have not posted....or created!! Not true all together. Taking pictures is part of my creating. Got some great shots of Brayden at the water park. Can not wait to create a layout of that!! Off to get ready for work. Have a great weekend!

{ first time trying out Digi Scrapbooking }

This was so much fun! I bought the Memory
Mixer program from Lasting Impressions. So easy to use! At first was unsure
how much I would like digital scrapbooking. Turns out that I really like it! Might even venture into hybrid scrapbooking!


For this double page layout, I used one of the pre made pages. Super simple, just click and drag your pictures. Add some embellishments and text. Voila! Done a beautiful double page spread. This is something I will do again!

Maybe some calendars for Christmas!!

Well, today is my Monday. Off to work today. When I come home, I plan on working on some cards. There is some baby paper calling my name!

{ playground }

Tonight was so much fun. Took Brayden to the playground, behind our house. He played for over a half an hour with a boy his age. And for the first time, ever, I let him be. I am usually there, right beside him. Not tonight, he was playing on his own. It was a proud moment. To see him, not needing me there. I know there will be lots moment like this. Pre-school is this fall, and that will make him more independent. My little man is growing up!

{yum-o}

Just finished designing my mini book for my class. It is so yum-o......wish I could post a sample...needs to photographed @ work. Once there is a proper picture, price and time; I will post!!


Hint: Using Cosmo Cricket: Get Happy Line and it's an acrylic mini album!!!

Summer is Here!!

Oh I am so excited about summer! We have trip planned in August to go the Seattle Zoo. Maybe some day trips to various places in Vancouver. Would love to go to Whistler over night. One of our fav spots in BC!

The season changed, which means I got my FREE copy of Scrapbook and Cards!! This is by far one of the BEST magazines out there. Full of ideas and neat tips and tricks. The product that is featured in it is availible for us Canadians too!! The highlight for me is seeing tons of talented Canadian designers!

Working on some really cute mini books for a class. Going to finish that off tonight!

Good luck to all the Cosmo Cricket applicants! So many of them have stunning work. I am not sure how they will pick!

Enjoy the first day of summer!

{ Time Flies }

It is not amazing how times flies by? I was just going through a series of folders and CD's looking for pictures. Felt like I was just at the pumpkin patch with Brayden, celebrating Christmas and being with friends that have moved away! As time doesn't change, I need to make sure I am writing down how I feel, in that moment. It will be much better to tell my story this way. Going to pack a little note pad in my purse. Just for this reason. I may even have stories that do no have pictures. And that is ok to!

Scrapbooking products also have a huge impact on telling your stories. For me, I get inspired by product. Makes it easier to tell my story. At Christmas, I bought Deja A Views holiday line. As well as Cosmo Crickets 8x8 paper pack. It inspired me to create. If I am not going to use it right away, I will simply get my pictures printed and store them in a Page Planner (Cropper Hopper). Then I know that I can go back at anytime and scrap that event.

More Pieces to add

Here is a few more pieces for my application. I was dreaming Cosmo, last night!! Playing with ribbon, rub-ons and black chip board! Getting my hands on the die cut sheets that fit perfectly over top the chip board! Yum-O! Yes, I dreaming about scrapbooking supplies? Doesn't everyone? hmmm.....

Applying for Cosmo's DT!!

Well, I am so excited about this one! Cosmo Cricket it accepting applications for their Design Team! Going to post a few of my layouts for everyone to take a boo at. Enjoy!

Now...I wonder what kind of bribes the team @ CC take? Baked goods? Chocolate (everyone loves that)? How about...Oh no, I have it....except, I think I will keep this one to myself!!

got my groove back

with the last month behind me and a new foward...I am back @ my creative spot!!

a week before my 25th birthday I was diagnosed as a type 2 diabetic. since then it has been hard to sit still long enough to scrapbook!! unless it was for work, I found other things to do...some good and some bad....funny how that happens!!

so tonight, I scrapbooked for me. a fun page about Brayden and I building a ginerbread train!!

Hydra Pink MP3 Player

Just got this for my birthday!! Loving it! It is so easy to upload! Pink to boot. Every scrapbooker should have one!

HAPPY EASTER!!

tons to create...this week!!

Every night this week I have TO create!! Did I mention that I love my job? Yup...everything from store displays to class samples as well crop projects!! Yup, I am a busy lady. If I do not post this week, then you know why!!

Hope everyone gets their hands into their craft supplies and creates this week!!

card swap?

This is something I have been thinking about for quite some time. I know quite a few ladies that have done these. Looks like fun! Something I am thinking about starting. Since we all need cards and for different occasions. It is a nice way to get new ideas. So, now I need to do some research and invite ladies and gents to par take in this!

Housework??

Yup, I have to do some of that this "weekend". Since I work Thursday to Monday...today is my "Friday". Facing a house that is need of some TLC. Gonna start in my kitchen and tomorrow I will do the rest.

So, excited about Saturday night!! Having a Close to My Heart party...my #1 stamp company. Love everything about the product.

What are you working on? Anything fun? Let me know!

create

Was it a dream? I scrapbooked for an entire morning! This past Friday I had the delight! Four hours before work, I had the pleasure of that! Two double pages and cards to boot! It is quite amazing to have time to myself.

My Grandpa passed away.

Love you and miss you

{Creative Flow }.

I love where my art has taken me...it is a wonderful journey...from fashion to scrapbooking. It allows me to still sketch and design. Using all sorts of mediums. I love my art journey...

Life

This is a place for me to share my journey, thoughts and art. Enjoy.

More to come :)