New Challenge Over at Noel Mignon!

The new challenge over at Noel Mignon's Challenge Blog is called "Double Trouble." We were to only use one sheet of double sided designer paper. I used a piece of DP by MME. The rest is cardstock. (Which is legal! LOL) I used pictures from Brian and my anniversary dinner. My journaling included a tidbit about the bill. When Brian went to pay it, the waitress came back immediately and stuck a piece of paper in it. When we opened it up, we discovered that the bill had been paid for by his boss! It was the sweetest thing anyone has ever done for us! So unexpected and surprising!


I used Noel's Lemonade Stand kit..... : )

......and a few odds and ends from my stash!

Check out the rest of the DT's fabulous pages HERE! Hope you can play along with us!

Gotta run! Getting my nails and toes done tonight! Tomorrow is Cort's 8th grade graduation! : )

Sharing Some Pics of My Gram's 90th!

Good morning! Nothing crafty today....just sharing some pics of my Gram's 90th!

Here is the whole crew.......
This picture touches me......it's my aunt and gram.......

My aunt, mom, and gram being silly!

Make a wish!

Apparently, I am chopped liver........gram loooooves Lisa!

Thanks for letting me share a bit of my family with you!

Caffinated Cropper Blog Hop!

Good morning! Today will be my last post as guest designer for Caffinated Cropper! Thanks Amy and the rest of the DT for having me! I have so enjoyed working with Amy's kits! Today's card uses the Birds of a Feather kit! So much fun stuff to dig into in this kit! I used my scraps in a horizontal pattern and machine stitched them. I created the flower with the white sheer ribbon included in the kit.....just add glue and roll it!
Now the ribbon was originally white, and it was a bit too white for my taste, so I wanted to "age" it.......so I place my "flower" in a little bowl and dumped my used coffee grounds right on top of it! When they are dry, shake 'em off and voila! Instant vintage flower! : ) I added a pearl button to the center that was colored with a pink Copic marker.

Be sure to check out the rest of the designer's beautiful creations!!

Ashley

Carole

Christi

Stephanie

Margie

Sherry

Michele < -------- ME!!! : )

Karen NEXT Stop on the blog hop tour! : )

Amber

Emily

Michelle

Christi

Amy at Caffinated Cropper!

I have a busy weekend ahead of me.....my Grandma turns 90 TODAY! The entire family is coming in from out of state to celebrate her special day on Saturday! It will be so nice to see everyone together for a happy reason! : )

Take care and have a great weekend!

Cutting Cafe's Flower Pot Template!

Good morning and happy Thursday to you! I am doing the "non" rain dance today, hoping that the rain stays away for a bit. My 5th graders are going to a nature center today, where we hike and learn about ecosystems and such. It would make for an unpleasant and very muddy trip if it rains!

For today's card I used the Cutting Cafe's Flower Pot Template and October Afternoon paper. (Thrift Shop line) I did lots of distressing to the edges and added vintage buttons or pearls to the centers of the flowers.


The sentiment is also from the Cutting Cafe'. It was cut out using my oval Nestibility and distressed also. I added some scrunched seam binding that I colored myself and added a pretty stick pin.

I am off to put on my "hiking" gym shoes and grubby clothes! : ) Thanks so much for stopping by today!! Your comments truly brighten my day! (Yes, I am that pathetic! LOL!)

Life is a Journey.....

Every now and then, I like to create a page about me. I want my children to know me, understand me, not as only their mother, but as a person. I want them to know that even though life kicks you right square between the eyes sometimes......you need to get up, dust yourself off, and put a smile back on your face. It is hard. Very hard at times. I've had my share of heartache. But we have a choice in life......live sad.....or live happy. I choose the latter.

This page was created using Noel's Lemonade Stand kit. (only 2 left!) And just an FYI....her new kit, Sun-kissed is going up for sale on June 5th! Take a peek HERE if you want a glimpse of what's inside!

Thanks for stopping by! Crazy busy here in the Kovack household.........but it's all good!