My Husband's Challenge

Upon seeing me looking at websites about papercrafting and always seemng to have a pair of scissors in my hand, my husband issued me a challenge.  He asked me to participate in the Flea Market back in our hometown.  It is pretty huge and has tons of vendors of different types. 

After I stopped my knees from knocking, I accepted it!  If he believes in me, why shouldn't I believe in myself?  So I have started to make some cards and other items for the event.  You will see many pictures of the things I am trying as the weeks go along. I'm praying......

These are the tiles that I have tried.  I kept seeing them all over the place and there are so many beautiful examples!  So these are mine and they are a gift for my MIL as a housewarming gift!  I hope she likes them!

This is a thank you note that I made for the children to give to those who gave them gifts for Christmas.  I like them so much that I plan to sell them at the event next month!

Trying to do a double challenge for the first time

So I got it into my head that I would try to do two challenges at once.  I know that many have done a card that was appropriate for multiple challenges but it seemed so hard to me.  So today I stepped outside of what was comfortable and did it!  This card is for MOJO 172 and for the Flourishes Challenge FLLCJAN11.  Now that I think about it, it also can be part of the Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge (FTTC99) which calls for the use of flowers!  There is a Versamark print of flowers on the red cardstock and small roses in the hearts as well.  These challenges really do help you to focus.  You visit them, if you have not already.  Talk about inspiration!

Preparing for Valentine's Day!

It seems like I was just getting ready for Christmas and my usual mad dash to get my Christmas cards out on time!  The time is flying so quickly, too quickly, if you ask me!  Anyhoo, I am starting to get in the mood for Valentine's Day and MOJO MONDAY 172 was just the inspiration that I needed.  I am not sure why it took me so long to complete it because it is so simple to do.  But you know how you get that feeling that something is missing?  Well, that is what kept me from finishing it a few days ago!  Maybe I really am the one that gave my daughter that perfectionist gene that drives me crazy sometimes!  Enjoy!

I received my new Verve stamps yesterday and could not wait to use them.  This is one of my favorite verses and I thought that it made for a Valentine card that is not your everyday.  It reminds me of the truest love of all.  I used Bazill's paper in Flurry, Stonehenge and Dark Red.  The DP is some I picked up at Michael's.

I embossed the heart after stamping it as well. The heart stamp is part of the Wedding stamp set from Hero Art.  I liked the way that it finally turned out!

Back to work (or shall I say play)

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!

I have been away for a couple of weeks because everyone knows how busy the Christmas holidays can be!  Well, add in a birthday celebration for my preteen before Christmas and a birthday celebration for my 2 year old after Christmas!  I am still recovering from all of the festivities. 

But today I challenged myself to get creative and to take on some challenges on the web dealing with the creation of cards.  I took the Mojo Monday Challenge #171.  I am not sure why I had such a hard time with it but it did get me back in the mood for creating.  I combined this challenge with the Play Date Cafe Challenge #62.  Please keep in mind that this is very new to me.  I welcome all comments that are positive and will help guide me to a better creative self!

Play Date Cafe Challenge #62 Photo Inspiration

This card combines both challenges.  This is a new color combination for me and it took a little while to decide the best way to use them.  I hope you like it!

This is an attempt to try something different for Valentine's Day.  I wanted to use nontraditional colors and nonspecific wording.  I do like the eggplant and the kiwi color combo on this one!

INspiration

Earlier in the year, I was looking for some material to make my own wrap to use to carry my daughter.  I found this gorgeous fabric with pinks, chocolate brown and taupe!  Love at first sight!  Later it became the inspiration for this card.

This fabric just makes me feel all girly and yet sophisticated!  I am now thinking of making a little jumper for her out of this same fabric. Hmmm...now to find the time!

Getting My Feet Wet.....

Today is the first step into a new direction.  I wanted to keep a running record of all the creative things that I am doing.  I have been inspired by so many women who have the gift of crafting.  To them, I say thank you!

This past weekend I participated in my first "craft" show.  It was a Holiday Shop at my daughter's school.  I was so terrified of actually sitting in front of people with my work on display.  I felt totally exposed but....I did it!!  Here are few pictures.....


The pictures of the Snowman Hershey Bars, the Christmas Pencil Packs and the Candy Tins are all inspired by Kerry at http://www.kerryspapercrafts.com/.  She is amazing and has some awesome videos to boot!!

These candy tins are gifts that are being given to couples along with wine glasses and a bottle of wine for Christmas gifts!

My daughters LOVES LOVES these!  I had to keep telling her that they were to be given to her classmates for Christmas!  Maybe Santa will bring some for her stocking......

These cards were made to be attached to presents.  I love making these mini cards.

These are my Christmas cards for this year!  I had planned to use this style last year but when I found out we were adding another little one to our family, I got distracted and they were never made.  But now we have another beautiful daughter and this time they go out this week!

I hope that you are further inspired to be your creative best as I am everyday!