May Prep Time!

Mother's Day is around the corner and the H2H challenge is hopefully getting me ready for it.

The Challenge this week is creating a card or layout using at least two different kinds of Ribbon. Click here to see the challenge: http://heart2heartchallenges.blogspot.com/

I really wanted to do something different with the ribbon and use some of my left over paper.

I went with Perfect Day paper because I really like it, and it kinda says Mom to me. Here's what I came up with:

The first ribbon was Organdy Juniper Ribbon that is more of a background, but I think gives the card some character, plus my mom really like green. :)

The second ribbon I used was Cocoa ribbon around the outside of the card just to add additional dimension.

Hope you like it!

And hope my mom likes it!!! :)

Hello Monday

Okay everyone,
I've decided it's time for me to be more healthy and lose a few pounds in the process.
I also realized that I pretty much suck at eating good for me foods without being forced, hence why I've been on a on again off again diet for most of my adult life.
Because of this I have decided to start Nutrisystem...So if I get crabby some days, that's probably why, but I think it will work, plus, I'm working out again, so hopefully I'll see results and look how I want to. I'll keep you updated on my progress.
Today I even did some strength training at home since I couldn't make it to the gym!

I am hoping this decision to take control follows me in all aspects of my life include my day time job and home life. I'll let you know what it brings.

Now on to think of something for the New H2H challenge...and possibly think about starting the Mojo Monday Challenge as well...we'll see, don't want to take TOO much control at once. lol

H2H Challenge #3

Hey everyone,

Decided to do my first Blog challenge. The challenge is Heart 2 Heart Challenge and is sponsored by CTMH!

The challenge this week is based on the following sketch: Everyone doing the challenge has to make something with a similar design.

I decided to take a stab at it...the people that do them now are REALLY good, so it's a bit intimidating, but it's a good way to use stuff I haven't use or haven't used in a long time.

I went with a card and here it is!

The flower on this is a Soft Suede Pinwheel CTMH released in their Spring Idea Book and I really loved but then Never used!!! So it was nice to finally get them in a project. I will have to keep them in mind so I don't forget about them again...Is it possible to have too many embellishments?? NAW!!! It's obviously past my bedtime, cuz I'm talking crazy! lol

Hope you like my card, always get new embellishments but show your old stuff love too and Good Night everyone!

Spring is Here!!

The green and yellows in the Veranda paper packet and the wonderful weather lately have really re-built my love for Spring. With that I decided to make the 6 cards from the Veranda workshop on the go. The antique copper accents and the paper flowers go great with this paper. AND paper flowers are my absolute Fav embellishment right now!!

Two have a lovely sentiment that I may use as Mother's Day cards...if I make enough for all the mothers I know. Having a big family does not allow you to just make two cards!

2 are thank you cards. I could always use these, although I never seem to use them as much as I should...That needs to be my Spring Resolution (too late to start a New Year's Resolution.)

The other 2 are thinking of you cards. Thinking of sending those to my college roommates I have not see in a while. Now just gotta get to the post office! Someone yell at me if I don't!