A couple of projects

I made these stationary boxes that hold cards, and tags from a template off splitcoast stampers I added a little paper lace to it that wasn't on the template other than that it's just like the one's there. Here's a linky for you...go look they're fun!
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/stationerybox/

And this is a shadowbox frame class I took, it's the first SB class I have ever taken, it was fun there was only one other person showed up and she was late so I was in a class of my own LOL!
I haven't decided what pictures I want to put in it...you can put two in there vertically....Hmmm I'm still not sure what I want to put in there.

I remember...

Did this Layout for a Challenge for My Mind's Eye to design an "I remember" page. The journaling was really hard for me not to write a book LOL! The journaling reads

"When I was pregnant with you wondering what you would be like.I never could have imagined just how sweet, smart or funny you would be,(even though you aren't talking yet! LOL) or how loving or cute you would be(you have a smile that lights up my whole heart!), and I NEVER could have imagined how deeply I would love you,I knew I would love you but I couldn't imagine the depth of that love! I am so Thankful for you, you have made our Lives complete!
Love you always and Forever...
Mommy and Daddy."
Even the little hearts are MME paper, and the flower too! The only parts that aren't are the MM Alpha stickers and the Prima bling and the leaf on the flower is DCWV.
Thanks for Looking! :) Click on the pic if you want the Large version :)

Long overdue....

This LO is really long overdue...you know the ones that are really important but you haven't done. I had to get all the individual pics off my flip video (hence why it is not the best picture quality photos) Never the Less this was an important LO I felt to get done. I didn't embellish this one alot, frankly I didn't know what to add to it so I let the pictures just speak for themselves. My buddy Jennifer sent me some ripping rulers and I couldn't wait to "rip" them open and play with them so I used them on this LO at the bottom of the blue polka dot paper and the top of the striped paper! LOOOOOOVE them! If you click on the LO you will see them much better.
So this is my DD taking her first steps. :)

Started as an Ali sketch and then kinda did a takeoff of it's own

LOL So here it is, it follows parts of a sketch and then I did my own thing somewhere along the way. I hand cut the bracket paper from a template I made from some other papers and mixed some Graphic 45 with some K& co. nice mix I thought. :)

We are all loving Ali Davis' sketches right now on the CDN board

and so here's one I did! Special Thanks to my buddy Gloria who made me the yellow flowers in our flower swap! and thanks to Cindy that sent me the CTMH papers.

So Tim asked "How do you Distress?"

I know you are not asking me Tim who because if you know me- then you know which Tim I am referring to LOL (in case you don't know and have just popped into my blog from outer space (LOL) I am talking about the King of ink and all things Distressed...Tim Holtz)
So my newest distressing involves making my flowers I think the inking is what really gives them a realistic look. Yes it's a ton of work but it relaxes me. So here is a LO I did up for Tim to show how I distress. A very special Thanks!! goes out to Scrapping Outback for the Chipboard!! :)
There is hidden journaling under the yellow daisy on the left that goes under the picture that reads
"OXO Love from Mom (and Dad too)
It's hard to be a momma sometimes
(it's hard for Daddy's too) we want you to stay small and hold you in our arms, but you grow so fast! I
look forward to the fun stuff we can do together when you are bigger...if you must grow up so fast just grow big and healthy!"

Treasured Memories.

Another special Pic of me and my little gal...this time walking towards the camera. I just love that little foot kicking up in the air :) .There is a Winnie the Pooh quote that reads
"If ever there is tomorrow when we’re not together.. there is something you must always remember. You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think. But the most important thing is, even if we’re apart.. I’ll always be with you."
-- Winnie the Pooh by A.A. Milne
and under the dragon fly there is hidden journaling for DD that reads-
Perhaps one day off in the distant future you are at school and you feel lonely, or perhaps you are at a sleepover and you are home sick. Maybe it is many years in the future and you off traveling, I want you to recall this quote, and remember how much you are loved.
The Winnie the Pooh is off a pair of jeans she out grew....Loved those pants!