Fonts

I love fonts! If you're into scrapbooking and creating or anything digital.. You probably love fonts too. Here are a few great sites for free fonts

Kevin and Amanda
Misprinted type
Scrapbooking Fonts
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It seems that while I use my Photoshop program.. it takes alot of memory to create scrapbook pages. My computer is only about 3 years old but it's ancient compared to the new ones. My Handyman was able to order me some memory at his cost. $36 for 2G .. I'll get it this week and that should improve my low memory errors.


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Karma - Attend to little things before they get bigger....

Random

Nicole tagged me with a meme thingy.... I guess it gives me something to blog about...

The rules are:
• Link to the person that tagged you and post the rules on your blog.• Share 7 random and/or weird facts about yourself on your blog, we all want to know them.• Tag 7 random people at the end of your post and include links to their blogs.• Let each person know that they have been tagged by leaving a comment on their blog.

1. I am addicted to reading blogs. I love getting creative ideas and am fascinated with other peoples lives. I carry my camera and notebook with me incase I have a future blog idea.
2. I love being around water..(Rivers, Lakes, Creeks, the Ocean, Boating, Floating the river)... But I can't swim.
3. I would love to take a graphic art class.
4. I can fold my tongue, cross one eye and move it back and forth, and squeeze my eye lashes without closing my eyes. But not all at once.
5. I remember everything that is important to me. If I have no interest it goes in one ear and out the other.
6. My Son is getting married in Sept. I'll be making all the invites, rsvp's and thank you cards.
7. I love the elliptical. I usually go about 5 miles in 60 minutes. (that is 650 calaries)

I tag Eric, Mom, Suzanne, Kim, Sandee, Diane, Country Girl. These are blogs that I visit daily.

Karma - move on: life is too valuable to get stuck

Adventure

Here is the mini scrapbook I created using CTMH My Originals Card Kit - X8615 - From The Heart. I used ribbon rounds X814 - Cocoa, Z8515 - Twilight and Z824 - Garden Green.
Ink is Cocolate, Olive and Twilight. Stamp sets are C1236 - Hook Line and Sinker, Z1006 - Camp Badges (retires) and B1222 - Outdoor Thoughts (retired).
I add a few Rain Baubles and Lavender Stickles. (a couple of the pictures have purple wildflowers)












I found the idea on Craft TVWeekly.

Karma - remember that when you are happy, you are in touch with the greatest human potential.

Weather

The tree's are starting to bud.



The grass is turning green.



The winter death needs cleaned out of the flower beds.



Wait! Look Here! The Bleeding Heart is starting to come in. Its a reawakening!!



Don't let the clear blue sky fool you!! Its only 38 degree's today! Its COLD and its WINDY! and we're supposed to have SNOW tonight!

This is what the Bleeding Heart looks like when blooming. Click HERE to see more photo's

I guess I'm going to have to work on a new project. That just breaks my heart!!! I'm going to make a scrapbook using the CTMH My originals card kit X8615 From The Heart.



I stopped at Paper Cottage today and found these fun papers by Cosmo Cricket and My Minds Eye.. They'll make great projects!!



Karma - Do not despise what you cannot have.....

Earth Laughs

One of my coworkers is retiring tomorrow. I made this card for her. She just built a new house and plans on spending alot of time digging in the dirt and making her new landscaping beautiful and colorful! This card was made using CTMH paper pack Paper Garden X7094B. I used Sunkiss yellow, Blush and Petal ink. D1186 - Rustic Flowers and A1094 - Make My day Acrylix stamps, Z822 Summer Posies just blooms. Stickle colors are Lavender, Fruit Punch and Yellow. I also used my new Robins Nest baubles - Water. I used my CTMH distress tool and my new mini sewing machine. We had a potluck at work today for her and I made The Pioneer Womans Apple Dumplings. They were a big hit!!. Find the recipe here. I made these same dumplings for Easter and the kids gobbled them up.

Happy Retirement, Sandee!!



K- Beleive that the best is yet to be .......

Hey There Cupcake!

I created this card using Stampendous - Hey There Cupcake. I used CTMH Level 2 Paper Packet - Paper Garden X7094B. CS is Sunkiss Yellow. Ink colors are Blush, Petal and Sunkiss Yellow. Stickles Cotton Candy and Yellow.

I bought a Mini Janome sewing maching!!! It was on sale! I really have been wanting to sew on some of my projects! It seems to be the rage!! If you remember.. I DONT SEW! Except for special occasions. Remember the baby quilt?? I try not to be a follower but I must be getting old and kinda like following.. I hope I don't get let astray!



Here I am looking studious!! Hey maybe thats why I like to follow now... I can't see where I'm going!!





K- If you realize that you have enough, you are truly rich

Hybrid Scrapping

I found this fun project at The Shabby Shoppe . Its a place to purchase digital products. I created the following Hybrid project last night. Its made using a little tin (altoid size). I created all the pictures using Photoshop Elements. I printed them, cropped them and glued on to an accordioned piece of card stock. I used a few rub-ons, added ribbon and there you have it!

















K - Think of yourself as a programmable computer

Karma

Instant Karma is a way to create good karma for yourself and others. Karma is a spiritual tradition to emphasize the importance of physical health, spiritual growth, harmony and peace. I'll be posting some instant Karma ideas each day.

K- learn from the natural, relaxed way in which young children move.

Isn't Carter the cutest little boy. He's so huggable and squishy... and he giggles when his neck is kissed!! I giggle when my neck is kissed, too.

HE IS RISEN!

Turn off the music at the bottom of my blog. This video is a must see! Happy Easter!


John 3:16 (King James Version)

16For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

Easter

I will be cooking Ham amongst other things tomorrow for Easter. All the kids will be coming over. Its not often we all get together on the same day. I hope we have a lovely Spring Day. Jenn wants me take pictures of them at the park. Its been awhile..


For some reason this picture makes me think of my Rockstar Chick. She has had many hair colors over the years. HHMM now that I think of it.. all my Punks have had many hair colors!
The year My Handyman and I got married was no exception. Rockstar Chick decided she wanted blue hair. It was a beautiful color (I must admit). It was a Bright Teal with shades of Royal Blue. I was teaching a painting class out in the garage. There was about a dozen of us. The Chick made her appearance and all the girls were admiring the colors! "Oh it matches your eyes" "I love the color!" "I wish I were that brave" Of course she was taking it all in... She was about 19 then. As soon as she went back in the house... They looked at me and reaffirmed how beautiful it was and asked how I felt about it.. I said "Not if you're the Mother!" LOL! They soon agreed they probably wouldn't want their daughter to do it either.. It's Ok if it's somebody else's child!

The day of the Marriage was fast approaching. We didn't do anything fancy. We had an appointment with the Judge, a few family members attended and we exchanged vows in the Judges Chambers. It was a pretty Spring Day.. Easter was late that year. (Mid April).
By then the hair color was fading and was a lighter shade of teal. Wilt and I were a little nervous. (Don't know why... we had already lived together over 6 years) Immediately the judge looked around and said. "It looks like we had an Easter Egg Accident" It was funny! and of course the Chick was ecstatic! We soon relaxed and became Man and Wife!

Free Spirit

My Handymans co-worker Ed had neck surgery. I have a hard time stamping masculine cards. Do you?? I used CTMH Free Spirit paper. CTMH stamps D1227 - Legendary Moments and D 1187- For Every Occasion. Chocolate Brad , a Concho, pin and Twill ribbon.




"Far away there in the SUNSHINE, are my HIGHEST aspirations. I may not REACH them, but I can look up and see their beauty, BELIEVE in them, and try to FOLLOW where they LEAD." ~Louisa May Alcott

Wish Upon a Star - MEME

I seen this on another blog and decided to participate.
The Rules
1. Think about what it is that you want more than anything, what your heart's desire and fondest wish is, and what it is that you would wish for if you were to see the above wishing star flame across the night sky.
2. Right click and SAVE the blank graphic below.
3. Use a graphics program of your choice and place your wish on this picture:

4. Post the Make A Wish Meme and your wishing star on your blog along with these rules.
5. Tag as many people as you like so that there can be wishing stars all across the Blogosphere and ask them to please link back to me so that I can see what wishes others have made and share those wishes with others.
Leave a comment HERE.
I tag all of my readers that wish to participate.

He is Risen

I decided to make Easter Cards for the girls at work. I've gotten several fun cards. I decided to make mine using Verve set Easter Elegance. I used CTMH Daisy White textured CS. Stamped the cross with black ink. For BLING I used a CTMH Sparkles Z1290. I dotted a few areas with Candy Cane Red Stickles. I stamped "He is Risen" inside, with Cranberry Red. Ribbon is also Cranberry Red. Quick and Simple!





“Create your own visual style... let it be unique for yourself and yet identifiable for others.” ~ Orson Welles

Blog Candy

Is anyone working on Cards for the Birthday Card Blog Candy???? You have until late Friday night... Check it our here. This is the Candy you can win. CTMH March Stamp of the Month

Its HERE! Spring is HERE!!!

Vicki at This Art That Makes Me Happy was offering a little fun. I jumped at the chance. She sent out 20 kits of paper and embellishments. We were to create a card using only the stuff she sent us. You can view her blog today to see everyone's creations. Here is the card I made. Isn't he just precious?? I love bunnies! I used all the papers and embellishments that she sent. I sponged all the edges with my CTMH Cocoa ink to grunge it up a bit. I also pierced it in a few places. Thanks for the fun Vicki! Go check out all the other fabulous cards here.



"There is no joy in life like the joy of sharing." ~ Billy Graham

Sit!

Look at me! I'm learning how to sit! Find out more about Carter's adventures here.

Sorry

My friend Kristi lost her Grandpa over the weekend. I made this card for her.

I used Verve - Serenity , Stampendous- Encouraging Words, Basic Grey - Infuse, Chocolate Ribbon and Cocoa Ink. Sorry for your loss!



“My imperfections and failures are as much a blessing from God as my successes and my talents and I lay them both at His feet.”

Blog Candy - Happy Birthday to ME!

Take care of the minutes and the hours, and the years will take care of themselves. ~ unknown


Today is my Birthday! 46! Where have the years gone??.. I promised Blog Candy... I have a CTMH March stamp of the month to give away. You can view here. I will post a picture in a couple of days. I mentioned the other day that my two favorite colors are Red and Green. To enter for a chance to win the stamp set, I would like you to create a birthday card using these two colors. Email me a copy of your card by Friday night March 21st. I will post the cards on my blog and will have my readers (and your friends) vote for their favorite! I may even add a couple of extra treats!


I made my card using CTMH Buttercup, Cranberry and Garden Green CS. I stamped the Tulips (one of my favorite flowers) D1270 March Word Puzzle. I used Garden Green brads, Candy Cane stickles, and added a Verve greeting. I love ribbon and this one is fabulous! add a little yellow (sushine) button and enjoy!





email me - tolep8ntatcableonedotnet - subject- blog candy card

Luck

"You have achieved success if you have lived well, laughed often and loved much."


Happy St Paddy's Day! I'm not Irish, but I can still celebrate!
When I was a young teenager and living in Eastern Idaho, my Cousin and I would sit out in our front yard and talk for hours. We found hundreds of 4 leaf clovers! LUCKY!

I chose a monochromatic Green theme. I used CTMH CS Clover Meadow and Topiary B&T paper. The Daisy white is sponged with Citrus Leaf. I used CTMH stamp set D1270 March Word Puzzle using ink colors that match the CS. I used chunky glitter and a little green rhinestone.


What does the pot at the end of your rainbow look like?

Friendship

Today's card was created using SU - Friendship Blooms. The sentiment is from one of the saleabration sets. I used CTMH CS Hydrangea, Sunny Yellow, Clover Meadow and Daisy White. I used my water brush to color in the flowers using the same ink colors as the CS.
I sponged a mini daisy white "Just Blooms" from CTMH with Hydrangea ink and attached with a gold brad. I finished it off with green gingham ribbon.


Tuesday is My BIRTHDAY!! I will be posting a card using my favorite colors. Reds and Greens. I will also be posting Blog Candy for you.... Start creating a Birthday Card using my favorite colors and I will fill you in on Tuesday how to enter to win the CANDY!

John 1:14 'The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.'

The Old Red Barn

I found this fabulous Blog Candy Giveaway. Its at The Old Red Barn . Its a beautiful quilt! Go check it out for more details!

Courtesy

Courtesy is being polite and having good manners. When you speak and act courteously, you give others a feeling of being valued and respected. Greet people pleasantly. Bring courtesy home. Your family needs it most of all. Courtesy helps life to go smoothly.

Today was my early day off work. Look what I did. I started this last fall and got busy doing other stuff. Today I worked on it again. I found this idea on another blog. My LCS was having a sidewalk sale and I bought these glass jars for 50 cents each! The dollar store has these wood clothes pins 24/$1 My goal is to finish this project tomorrow. (If I can be torn away from the new item in my house)




Look what was delivered to my house last night! I must say this is FABULOUS! I love it!! Its a Dyson DC14 Animal. I can't beleive how much of Tanner's hair it picks up! I will never admit this again but I can hardly wait to vacuum everything in the house tomorrow including the couch!


Tanner thinks hes a 70lb lap dog!