How About Some Blog Candy?

I am loving these new Crafty Secret's Creative Scraps so much, that I would love to do a lil' giveaway! Just leave a comment by this Thursday night, and I will pick a random winner to receive these beauties!

Edited: I added on these Domestic Goddess Scraps too! Easter is this weekend....so I thought it would be fun to have something to create with after the holiday!

Since the image is a bit small......don't know why, just click HERE for a better look!

Swimming with Lovely Days!

First, thank you for all of your concern over my back. I actually went to the doctor today who gave me a muscle relaxant and stated that I had many knots and spasms. I was actually concerned it could be pneumonia since I've had my cough for about 7 weeks. My lungs were clear.....so that was good! So maybe between caring for an 85 lb child, painting all day Saturday, and the persistent cough I've had was enough for my back to call it quits for a couple of days. Needless to say, blogging and crafting have taken a bit of a back seat.

Anyway, on to the LO! I used Noel's latest kit called Lovely Days. It is such a fun, happy kit! It worked perfectly with Cort's inner tube and bathing suit colors!

Cort is happiest when in the water. Her little body suddenly becomes "free" when swimming. She kicks and moves like a crazy girl! She stays in so long her fingers, toes, and every other part of her body becomes a wrinkled prune! This pic was taken at the hotel a few weeks ago while at Special Olympics. The only way to get her out of the pool without a lot of tears and drama, was the promise of a delicious dinner! : )

Aren't those hot pink Prima flowers the prettiest happiest flowers you've ever seen?

Tomorrow I will be offering some blog candy..... : ) : )

............It's Monday?

Seriously Monday? How the heck did THAT happen? It seems like only moments ago I was shopping for new doors and having dinner with my little family......when BOOM! The weekend is over already!

We did manage to get our doors, and have them installed on Saturday. I painted doors and wood work allllllllll day! We had our Palm Sunday lunch yesterday. My step sister's kids were sick and weren't able to make it. So I didn't get a chance to see them. I did get some great pics though of my other niece and nephew on their Easter egg hunt and trying on some Easter bonnets! Will be scrappin' those babies soon!


Unfortunately, my back is feeling the effects of painting allllll day on Saturday! LOL! I am suffering a bit because of it. Went to bed early last night , took my Aleve, and did absolutely nothing crafty last night......bummer.

I did manage to make this card Friday night for a baby shower I was invited to.

It uses Crafty Secret's Cotton Scraps. I love these because they are fabric and you can pull the ends and unravel them a bit. The images are so detailed and beautiful.

I used Melissa Frances, vintage book paper, buttons, and a doily. I added some tulle and stick pins to soften it up a bit.

Off to take some more Aleve, head to work, and pray that this back pain goes away soon.......

Have a great day! : )

Easter is Right Around the Corner.....

I can't believe that this Sunday is Palm Sunday already. We celebrate this Sunday with my Dad and Step-mom for our "Easter" get together. My sister, step sister and their kids all get together for a brunch and Easter egg hunt. I always look forward to seeing the kids because they are all growing so fast!

I created this Easter card using the newest product by Crafty Secrets called Creative Scraps. I love these images because it makes creating a card super easy. I used a Cuttlebugged background, and a little butterfly pick I found at Michaels. I layered a doily behind the image. Add a ribbon and button, and voila!

So the living room is officially painted. I worked on painting the wood work all day today, washing curtains, dusting all the plaster dust off of everything. Tomorrow we are shopping for new doors. Sounds pretty darn exciting huh? : ) Hope your weekend is great!

Enjoy Life.....

Lately, life has been a bit crazy! We are still in the middle of painting our living room. It is hard to perform your normal routine when the house is turned upside down. I haven't been crafting all week.....which I miss, and I haven't been on the blogs much.......which I miss!

This is a card I made awhile back, and I am hoping I haven't posted it before. I used the Crafty Secret's Sweet Stuff set. I colored the image in with Copics. The paper is SU! and Making Memories. I also used my Nesties!

Just a quickie post tonight......lots of stuff to do! : )

What's Cookin?

I just received a box full of JustRite stamps at my doorstep the other day! I couldn't wait to dive in and play! I decided to play with the What's Cookin' Set first. I separated the sentiment, What's cookin' from the images of the spoons and oven mitt. The sentiment was tucked behind the apron. (Spellbinder's die cut) and I stamped the spoons, cut them out, and tucked them in the pocket. The oven mitt was also stamped, cut out, Crystal lacquered, and attached to the waistband of the apron. The paper is by Graphic 45 and the little apple is by Lockhart Stamps.

*****Feel crazy busy these last few days.....very little computer time. Working, basketball, therapy (For Cort, not me!), Jr. High orientation for Kyle, and PAINTING AND MORE PAINTING in the living room! I need to get in the craft room and create something! Where does the darn time go??

Have a great Wednesday!!!