Look what came yesterday

  Look at what came in the mail for me yesterday. A box full of Tattered Angels!!!I was so excited because I got new colors!I added them to my inventory to see what new colors I need to get...lol I finished this 10x10 layout of my Grand Parents I found last night. I used Tim Holts paper and I made the large lace flower using a 4 inch Gluber I just recently purchased. They are just like a giant glue dot but better. I cant wait to create flowers with them using different materials. The photo of my Grand parents was taken about a year before my Grandfather passed away and its been 9 years now. I miss them both so I did this quick little layout for my Mom.

  Today will be a sad day for us because one of my cousins passed away and we are going to the services. He was from my Dads side and he recently lost his parents. So may he rest in peace.

 

Vintage bird nest jars

  OK today I got a little creative with some Mason jars.I had made some jars similar to these a while back and I had been wanting to do more. And today I also did a nest with some old costume jewelry from my Grandma.I added moss twigs feathers too.I am still working on one so when I finish it I will post a picture .Let see what happens tomorrow and I hope you like them.

 

Fun day with my friend

 Yesterday I had a great time with my friend Wonda.We went to go have lunch at one of my favorite restaurants and now I think its going to be here's also. She brought over all her Tim Holtz dies for me to choose which ones I wanted. I only choose 4 styles so we cut them out and then we were placing another
scrapbook order online. We were experimenting with  different glimmer mist and glam paint for fun.
It was a nice to spend the day with her and she brought us an invitation for her birthday party which she made them herself and they are beautiful. I cant wait until her next visit.

 

Finished Banner

Here it is...finally I finished it! It spells out (SCRAPBOOK JOE) and I made this for my Scrap room. I used Maya Roads chipboard banner book and the paper is from 7Gypsies one of my Favorite lines. And I added K&CO bird nest and embellishment stickers to dress it up a bit. I also added some small lights across the banner to light it up at night. I really came out quite nice, I was not sure what I was going to come up with. I think I am going to create a smaller banner with the new mini chipboard pieces I bought from paper accents. I will keep you all posted when I do but today I think I need to get into the holiday mood coming up 4th of July so I feel a layout coming on.

Until next time enjoy your beautiful day !

 

Beautiful Sunday

  Today was  Sunny warm day today and a perfect day to do a little gardening and doing a little scrapping! My 2 favorite flowers are blooming like crazy again ! It is from  my great grandmother's house and the Rose bush is from one of my grandmother's sister who sent us to plant after she past away and its call Sisters rose. Its so beautiful and cheery like my Grandmas was, I love to go in the yard every morning to see it because it brings a smile to me just like grandma did. She loved her garden as I did. I will post pictures later of my banner I am finishing up .

Have a wonderful week everyone!

 

Creative day

I am having a creative day today. I had started this banner a while back but never had the chance to finish it. So last night I got it all out to work on and I am scrapping away. Its Maya roads chipboard banner and the paper is from 7 Gypsies. I also painted the letters with Tattered Angles glam paint that made the chipboard letters a shiny black.I am going to see if I can add bird embellishments to it from K&CO.I hope to finish it this weekend and I will post pictures when I am done.

Enjoy your weekend!
 

Moms 50th Aniversary

 Yesterday would have been my parents 50th wedding anniversary. My Dad past away 12 years ago but we still celebrate with Mom. We took her to lunch and we bought a beautiful plant and flower arrangement for her.She wanted to spend a quite day at home and she told us that 50 years ago today on June 24,1961 she married my dad and misses him very much. It was a good day but yet a sad day because my dad was not here to celebrate with my mom.

 

Looks like a beautiful sunny day

  It looks like a day for the beach today!

But I am off to do a little shopping to pick up a few things at the market... I bet you thought I was going to say SCRAPBOOK store lol.  Not today I do plan on doing a little scrapping and I am also going to go through some old photos from my Grandmas house we found when we were cleaning out her house.  Its almost 2 years since she passed away... how time flys!  I miss her everyday but I know she is with me in spirit.  I might just post a few pics so lets see what I find in Grandmas stash of old family photos. I just might have to do more layouts!

  Enjoy the rest of your beautiful day !

 

Birthday Card

  Today I did a little cleaning and reorganizing of my Scrap room. Just to see what I had and what I was going to be donating to make room for new goodies...lol like I really need more. I also made this birthday card for one of my cousins so I worked on it this afternoon. I also squeezed in a little shopping today to a small local craft store and purchased some new ribbon. I made sure to make time for that! It was a nice warm first day of summer and I am looking forward to the warm summer weather.I hope everyone has a great week!

June D T page kit

Here is this months peek of  my Design Team kit for  Scrapbook Daisies  Stop by the store and take a closer look it will be there on Tuesday. Have a great week !

 

Happy Fathers Day

 Wish all the Fathers a Happy Fathers day !

My Father, My Guiding Light

Dad, you’re like the sun to me,
a sure thing, always there,
beaming light and warmth on my life.
Whatever is good in me today,
I owe to your wisdom, your patience,
your strength, your love.
You taught me by example,
as a role model,
how to be my own person,
how to believe in myself,
instructing me without controlling me.
Even when we disagreed,
you held us together,
so our bond was never broken.
I understand what you did for me,
and I am so grateful that I have you
as my solid foundation, my rock.
I respect you, I admire you, I love you,
my guiding light, my father.

By Joanna Fuchs

 

New stuff

All I can say is I had to much fun today. Look at all the goodies I bought and cant wait to use them all!
 I went to two of my local scrapbook stores to see what they had. And I was like ...I'm in trouble ! lol

 

And look what was waiting for me when I got home. My order of more goodies to play with!

 

Fathers day layout

  Here is what I was working on last night. We will be going to the cemetery today before the crazy rush for fathers day. My family all get together to take flowers and we like to take a little gift to leave for them. I thought this would be nice even if its only for a few days until they remove them. I reinforce the back with chipboard and then I seal them in self seal bags to keep them dry. We miss my Dad and Grandpa every day but I know they are always with us in spirit!
Hope every one enjoys their weekend!

 

Cards

   Here are the cards with the envelopes I did late last night. Now I'm off to do a little Scrapbook shopping... I hope I don't get into to much trouble!  Lol ; )

 

Being creative tonight

  I have been busy most of the evening making cards for birthday`s,father`s day,thank you`s and graduations. And designing for the D T (design team) I am on. Did a little scrapbook shopping on line placing my orders and went to a couple local scrapbook stores. I also bought my first cordless hot glue gun and I love it! It works really well and its a low temperature which is perfect for paper! I love when I get into a crafty mood. I just hope I get it all done! lol... 
Tomorrow is another scrapbook shopping day with my neighbor again..I cant wait!

 

My DT kit layouts

I am on the design team for Scrapbook Daisies and I get a really cool kit full of product to create projects. This month was American crafts Margarita and here is what I came up with this month. Stop by the store my samples should be up next week for you to see.

 

Home made salsa

  I decided to make some home made salsa today. I wanted to share with you that I make it myself which I was taught by Sal`s sister.I grill the tomatillos and roast all the chilies then I blend it all together with salt and fresh garlic. I make a red roasted Chile California salsa which I add Chile arbol to give it a kick. Also a xtra spicy green Serrano salsa. I have mastered the making of them both and my neighbors love them. I share with both my neighbors, because I make a huge batch every time. I don't have a recipes, its just how I was taught to make them. I make them every week and you bet we use all of it!