Kraftin’ Kimmie part Deux

Here are the last two entries from last weekend's Kraftin’ Kimmie card challenge.   We had a week to complete the cards.   If you’re interested…  you still have a day or two to create a few cards.    You can earn Kimmie points to go towards more of her fabulous stamps.

#5 – This card had to have something inside and out.

I used some older Stampin’ Up cardstock and the Kimmie – Going places stamp.   I colored the image with copic markers.  I cut out a couple of clouds and put stickles around the edges.   I distressed and used a journaling pen to line along the edge.

#6 – This card had to have bling for extra points.

Using Kimmie’s stamps is not a requirement but suggested.  Because I had used all of the stamps of hers that I own,  I used a CTMH stamp on this card.   It is a sneak peak of an upcoming stamp of the month that will be available for purchase in June.    I added stickles on the cone and some of the lettering.  I also outlines some of the paper.   There are a couple of little baubles on the edge.  And… of course it is distressed.

Edited to add this additional photo.

I found a couple more Kimmie stamps as I was cleaning off my stamp shelf so I made this card for #6 challenge, too.

This is Talullahbelle.  I used CTMH My Reflections paper X7193B -  Heartstrings Paper Packet.   It is only available through March.

It has been fun doing this challenge.  My creative juices are now flowing and I have a lot of ideas floating around in my head for future projects.

 

Be Creative!

 

Kraftin’ Kimmie

Today is a celebration on the Kraftin’ Kimmie  Stamps Krafty Friends Facebook page.    Kim designs fun stamps and lives in Canada.   There are several challenges going on and prizes to be won.    You have a week to get them posted.  Go and join the event and be creative.

#1 – Gadget Girl.    I used CTMH – My Reflections – Chalk It up. X7184B.   Image is colored with Copic markers.  For extra points, the card could be distressed.

 

#2 – Going Places -  I used CTMH – My Reflections – Brushed – X7190B.  Image is colored with Copic markers.  For extra points, the card had to have the color pink.

#3 – Superstar – I used Echo Park- Bundle of Joy Boy Collection Kit.   Image is colored with Copic markers.   For extra points, this card had to have an animal on it.  The paper worked great.  I wrote my own sentiment.

#4  Going Places -  I used CTMH – My Reflections – Cruisin- X7154B. (retired)  The image is colored with copic markers.  For extra points,  this card had to have extra embellishments and a boy theme.    I added some flair, a metal ribbon and some tiny pearls on the glasses.  I don’t have a Kimmie boy stamp.

There are still a couple of challenges left.  I will continue being creative and share at a later date.

Be Creative!

 

M4H P52: 24/52

I was out fishing over the holiday weekend.  The Snake River runs fairly wide and smooth through the Owyhee desert.   We stopped near Marsing, Idaho and I took a picture of this fishing boat as it zoomed by.  I added a fun little Topaz Labs edit to it.

Word:  Motion

 

Enjoy!

 

M4H P52: 23/52

My flower gardens are filling in nicely.  The peonies are in full bloom (actually their about done.)   My lavender is starting to bloom and it smells so good.  Originally I planted two plants.  Each fall they go to seed and my beds are filling in with more plants.   I took a photo with my 100mm macro lens to get some nice bokeh of this shot.

This weeks word:  BLUR

 

Be Creative!

 

M4H - P52: 22/52

I’m a little embarrassed to share this picture with you.   This is my craft room.  It is also my fitness room and it is currently storage.  

I’ve taken everything off the walls in my house. (except this room)  We’re getting ready to paint.  A room at a time will probably take us all summer.  Oh joy!

I just ordered new Bali blinds for the entire house,  too.  That is going to be another fun project.

This is currently My life!

Week 22:   My Life

 

Be Creative!

 

Project 52

When did I post last?   Was it week 15?   I guess I owe you a few weeks worth of photo’s.  I’m almost caught up. All are SOOC except week 17

16/52- Mine -    Who doesn’t like new shoes?… I still haven’t worn them.  Yes!  They are 4 inches tall. (Instagram – Samsung Galaxy 4)

17/52 - Pastel -  Blossoms from my choke cherry tree.  Edited with Little Lusker – Envision/Sweets (Canon T3i)

18/52 - Moody -  Is tired and grouchy a mood?   I have my head lying on my desk. (Instagram – Samsung Galaxy 4)

19/52 - Face -  I was playing with my Cannon 100mm lens trying to take some macro photo’s of the bees in my maple tree. (Canon T3i)

20/52-  Bright – It was a bright sunny day during my walk along Lake Lowell.  The flowers on this shrub were bright white. (Canon T3i)

21/52 - Backyard -  The bee’s are still buzzing around my tree.  Here is a Bee’s Bum. (Canon T3i)

Enjoy!!

 

M4H P52: 14/52

I took my camera out today.  Last year I bought a Canon 100mm macro lens and have used it only a couple of times.   I decided to use it and play around with the settings.   I took a walk down to Indian Creek this morning.   It was such a beautiful day out.   Mother Earth is awakening and coming back to life after her season of sleep.    This busy little bee was gathering pollen on a bright yellow dandylion.  His little legs were covered.  Even weeds can have a certain beauty about them.  The brightness radiates Spring.

Word this week:  Radiate

 

Be Creative!

 

M4H P52: 13/52

I live in the desert.  I’ve mentioned this before and I’m sure I’ll mention it again.  So many people don’t realize that Southwest Idaho is the desert.  Yes, we are surrounded by mountains, but the lava rock and sagebrush is closer.  I drove about 3 miles out of town and took a picture facing North East.   That snow capped mountain is where Bogus Basin Ski Resort is located.  At the base of that mountain is our Capitol City, Boise.  

It is a vast state that I live in.  We are surrounded by farmland, sagebrush and mountains.

Word for week 13:  Vast

 

Be Creative!

 

M4H P52: 11/52, 12/52

I am a cheater this week.   I tried to think of a pattern for week 11.  Every time I found something I didn’t have my camera bag with me.    Then week 12 came and the theme was blue.  

I was looking out my window Saturday morning and was hoping to see a beautiful Spring day.    As I was peeking through the blinds I thought; what a perfect pattern.    I grabbed my phone and snapped a shot.   And guess what?  The beautiful clear blue sunny sky was showing through in all of it’s glory.  

The whole purpose of doing this challenge is to get me out and about with my camera and to be creative.   It seems I have too many other priorities.   We’ll see how the rest of the year goes.   Wish me luck!

Week 11 – Patterns

Week 12 – Blue

 

Be Creative!

M4H P52: 10/52

I’m a few days behind.   I had a busy week and I had a hard time figuring out what to photograph that is considered soft.   I was sitting at my desk at work and noticed that my African Violet is blooming.    The leaves and flower remind me of velvet.  They are so delicate and fuzzy; Oh and it gives me a soft warm feeling inside to view such beauty.

This picture was taken with my phone camera.

This weeks word:   SOFT.

 

Enjoy!

M4H P52: 9/52

It’s Winter. The Earth is in a deep slumber.  Everything seems to be lacking in color.   Black and white everywhere.  Shades of browns and grays. 

Not everyone is aware, but the Capital of  Boise along with the rest of Southwest Idaho is  high desert.   After the downpour of rain this morning, I took a walk a few blocks down the road.   There is a little fishing pond that is next to Indian Creek.  It is surrounded by lava rocks and sagebrush.  This part of the creek is a deep canyon.   I snapped a few shots along the way.  

This weeks word:   Color blind

Tiny sprouts of color are starting to show.  I’ll share those pictures with you in a few days.

 

Enjoy!

 

M4H P52: 8/52

This Winter seems to be going on forever.  It has been cold, foggy, dark, dreary, snowy, wet and rainy.  Yesterday Mr. Sunshine made an appearance.   I was doing a few chores around the house and decided to open the doors and let some of that beautiful warm light inside.  There was sunshine in my soul and it made me feel full of energy.  Oh how it made me feel like twirling around and dancing.

This weeks word is BRIGHT

Enjoy!

 

M4H P52: 7/52

For the last year I have been focusing on becoming healthier.  I have been focusing on eating clean.  I have been focusing on strength training and getting fit.   I am still focusing on these items, but this year I have added a few more things to the list.

I am focusing on my spirit. I am focusing on love. I am focusing on creativity.   What are you focusing on?

This weeks word is FOCUS.

 

Enjoy!

M4H P52: 6/52

We’ve had a fairly dry year.  It can be a tiny bit frustrating watching the news and seeing the massive storms that are covering most of the country.   Here in Idaho we are in a drought.   We have had several years of below snow levels and we run out of water for irrigation mid August.  We’ve had horrible wild fires.  Everything dries up and gets dead and ugly.   We’ve been having community prayers and fasting for moisture. 

As a child looking out my window and being able to witness  a scene like this would have been paradise.   As an adult, not so much.  Last night as I looked out my back door, I said a pray of thanks for this blessing.   It’s not quite paradise but it will do for today.

Word this week:  PARADISE

 

Enjoy!

 

M4H P52: 5/52

I love when the Grandkids come over.  Most days my house is pretty quiet. There may be a TV on in the background, or I have some music playing.  When the Grands are here, the house is filled with love and laughter.   It’s amazing everything that is going on in all corners.   

This morning, the kids were getting a little restless. They had been coloring, watching a movie and getting along pretty well.  They decided to fight over a matchbox car.   Little Miss Kendall is a screamer.     I had to come up with some way to distract them.   I turned off the TV, put on some music and told them to run around and dance.   

That was the best thing I could have told them.  They were running and jumping everywhere.   I love their sweet little giggles.   Even though this picture is kind of grainy because of all the movement,  (they were moving fast)  it shows a tiny bit of their excitement.

The word for this week:   NOISE

Canon Rebel T3i, 50mm, Little Lusker – Envision.

Here are a couple more shots of the sillyness.

 

Enjoy!

M4H P52: 3/52

I’m going to try and make this year’s project 52 theme to be “All About Me”.   Each picture will be something about me; which may include a few selfies. 

This weeks theme is INSIDE.

I took a picture of myself, sitting in my recliner fairly early in the day with the daylight shining in through the window.  This is my favorite time of the day. I sit here and relax, read, study or possibly watch a movie.

Canon Rebel T3i - F5.0 – 85mm - ISO 200   Action:  B/W Sunshine/Little Lusker – Essence of the Sun.

Be Creative!

What Is Your Word?

Do you have a word for 2013?   I haven’t picked a word for a couple of years.  If you’re not sure where to start, you can always take this class given by Ali Edwards over at Big Picture Classes.  One little word… where will it take you?   Over at  Jessica Sprague’s blog, she talked about her word for 2013.  It really inspired me.   I thought about it for awhile and I decided on my word.

 

Ponder 

How do you like my word?  What does Ole Mr. Webster have to say about it?   He defines it as:  1.  To weigh in the mind   2. To think about; reflect on.  3. To think or consider especially quietly; soberly and deeply.

This is my plan for 2013.   I plan to Ponder.

Last year our church leaders asked us to choose an attribute of Christ and use it in our daily lives.   I chose Knowledge.   Ponder would have been a great word to go along with it.  I am one that believes in increasing our knowledge, whether is be spiritual, educational, random facts,  or just simply for something that interests us.

If you know me, I am almost always enrolled in some kind of class.  I am currently taking (at my own pace) a couple of classes from Jessica Sprague.   I just started the My History Project taught by Kerri Bradford.   This is a 52 week project.   (Wish me luck!)  And I’ll be doing another year of the Scrap*Life*Journal class.  I didn’t quite get through all of Project 52 last year over at My Four Hens so I don’t think I’ll be doing that one this year, although I did find quite a few mini photo challenges on Pinterest.  I may give one of them a try.

I am going to lighten up my schedule, do a little less and learn to say “NO” so that I can focus and Ponder on the important things in life.

This is picture of my journal cover for My History Project.

And a few sneak peaks of the inside.   I’m not sure how much of this I will share with you.  Maybe a story here and there during the year.    I’ve smeared a few of the words for a little privacy on the following pages.

Pick your word… Go with it… Enjoy the journey and as always…….

 

Be Creative!