The Projects

This is the result of the struggle.....the layout I did of my Momma.

I love it. The papers from the Melissa Frances Breast Cancer Page Kit are so
beautiful and combined with my feelings I put into the journaling, it was easy to
make it perfect. I loved her so very much and this layout was very hard to do.
But, I am so very glad I did it. Now that I've completed one, I want to do more.

But, emotionally, I was exhausted.

So, instead, I put together this sweet little "Think Pink" gift basket.
(supply lists for both projects are available at The Paper Mill Store Blog!)

I don't know anyone that has breast cancer right now, so if you know someone who is in a fight against breast cancer....leave me a comment and tell me how this person is special to you and I will draw a name on Friday. If I choose your name, I will send the basket to the person of your choice. (and it's filled with Milk Chocolate!!)
It might just be the right thing to brighten someone's day!

Finally, I'd like to thank all my loving friends who left me a comment or emailed me after my "Struggling..." post. You know each and every one of you are so important to me and you guys keep me inspired. You make me believe I can do anything.

Thank YOU!

Anybody Wanna Go to a Picnic!!

With Summer in full-swing, what could be a better time to invite your friends to a picnic?!?!

Supplies:

WorldWin Papers / Crafty Creations

WorldWin Papers / Light Berry Red / ColorMates

WorldWin Papers / Light Heritage White / ColorMates

WorldWin Papers / Deep Heritage Black / ColorMates

Fiskars / 12" trimmer

Coluzzle / cutting system, circle template

EK Success / 3/4" circle punch

Colorbox / Black / Fluid Chalk Ink

Ranger / Black Diamond / Stickles

Signo / Uni-ball pen

Zig / 2-way glue

Pioneer / Photo Glue Stick

My Dad

Well...for those of you who have been asking about my dad, he's doing fine. He's in a lot of pain (which is to be expected.) But, he's doing fine. Things were a bit stressful yesterday, with his surgery that was supposed to be 4 hours turned into 6 hours. And his recovery room times, which was supposed to be 1 hour and turned into 2 1/2 hours before we couldn't take it anymore and asked if he was ok. They finally got him out of recover and into a room at around 5pm. (we were headed to the hospital at 4:30am....it was a LONG DAY!) But, the good news is that he's fine. It's going to be a long recovery, but we just hope that it will all be worth it when he's all healed up. And we pray that the constant pain he's been living with will be gone.

So, with my dad still in the hospital and me spending the night there with him tonight, I thought it might be a good time to share the card I made for him for Father's Day. I just love this! It's some delicious Eames paper and WorldWin Ruche, Crafty Board and DoubleMates. If you've never seen this Eames Paper...you should get some, it's available at
The Paper Mill Store.com

Some recent scrappin' stuff!!!

So...yesterday was May 1st, otherwise known as MAY DAY.
The tradition of May Day is to fill a basket full of flowers and then deliver them to the door of your neighbor. But, the fun part is, you hang the basket, ring the bell and RUN!!!
(and the fun part is to not get caught!!)

So, I made a few May Day Baskets...one traditional and one whimsical....(or dare I say, cute?!...right WWPDT girls?!?) Ha ha ha!

(sorry, inside joke...right, Kim?!)


Don't you wish you were my neighbor!?!? Ha ha!!


And in the Spirit of Spring....here's another little project.
Now, I know the actual "First Day of Spring" was several weeks ago...but you have to remember we are just now seeing blooming trees and the first flowers of the season here in Kansas.
(shoot...it snowed 2 weeks ago!!!)

Busy little bee...I am!

So......

I'm working on a huge project, which is turning out so cute!
(sorry....I can't show you....yet.....)
But, I do think I can show you my entries that secured my spot on the
WORLDWIN PAPERS DESIGN TEAM.
(so once I get confirmation this is ok....I hope to post them tomorrow.


Speaking of WorldWin.....we will be having a BLOG SKETCH CHALLENGE on Monday. So....be sure to go check it out! I'm fairly sure this will include prizes. (not completely sure, though)


So....I promise to check in later! Hope everyone is doing great!!!!