Tammy's Scrapin Corner Challenge #27 - Fall Inspiration

Good morning everyone!! Happy Monday again. Today begins a new challenge at Tammy's Scrapin Corner! This is challenge #27 with a theme of  Fall Inspiration. I used an image from QKR Stampede. The image is Break Time. I had a lot of fun coloring this image.

Copic:
Brown: E49, E47, E37, E35

Light Tan: E50, E51, E53
Blue Jean: B93, B95, B97
Green: YG95, YG97, YG99
Pig: R000, R20, R21
Yellow: Y32, Y35, Y38
Black: C1, C3, C5, C7, C10

The papers are all scraps. The ribbon and brads are from my stash.. who knows how long I've had them LOL And I used Creative Inspirations paint Mocha Latte and Rustic Red around the edges of the two die cuts.

Challenges:

• Pretty Patterns Sketch #70 @ My Time Made Easy
• Anything Goes @ Just Keep On Crafting
• September Theme: Digital Image @ I Brake for Challenges
• Challenge #2: Die Cuts and/or Punches @ No Matter Which
• Challenge #139: See You In September @ Order of the Opus Gluei 
• Challenge #187: It's Scraptastic @ The Crafty Pad Designs 
• Pile It On #37: Patterned Paper @ Pile It On! 
• Things with Wings @ Paper Cupcakes 
• Challenge #89: Fall Frolic @ Lollipop Crafts 
• Challenge #73: Autumn Colors @ Lexi's Creations 
• GL 47: Birds of a Feather @ Gingerloft
• Cute Fall or Halloween @ Send A Smile 4 Kids
• HIMCR #62: Super Scraps Saturday @ Hiding In My Craft Room
• Challenge #96: The Birds @ Drunken Stampers
• Challenge #108: Fall @ 2 Sisters Challenge Blog
• Challenge #110: Celebrate Fall @ Raise the Bar
• Challenge #137: Colours of Autumn @ Fab 'n Funky

Thankful for September 9th, 2012:

1. I am thankful for the sermon today about Israel. I always learn things I didn't know and I love that. 
2. I am thankful for the weekends. It allows me time to create and relax and enjoy my family.
3. I am thankful that Monday is almost here and the hope that immigration will give us something in the coming week.
4. I am thankful that Kevin was able to get out and ride this weekend.
5. I am thankful every day that Kevin is healthy, has food on his table, a roof over his head and good people around him. It helps knowing this when I am not able to be with him.

OSAAT Challenge #130: Under 18's

Happy Sunday everyone. Today is the start of Challenge #130 at One Stitch At A Time!! The theme this week is Under 18's. I used the "In The Meadow We Can Build A Snowman" image for this challenge.

I used Darice Snowflake Embossing folder. The image was colored with Copic, although I forgot to maake a list! It's such a cute image. I thought she should be in bright pink ;) Since I have such a hard time doing Clean and Simple I tried with this one. LOL Best I could do. I don't know what it is.. I don't know why I have such a block with Clean and Simple! Oh well!!

Challenges:

• Challenge 53: Embossing @ Patties Creations Challenge
• Anything Goes @ Shelly's Images
• Challenge #26: Anything Goes @ The Squirrel And The Fox
• Inspire Me Fridays 75: Anything Goes @ Joyful Stamper
• CFC69: Embossing @ CAS-ual Fridays
• Challenge #73: Anything Goes @ My Mums Craft Shop
• Anything Goes @ Papertake Weekly
• Anything Goes @ 7 Kids College Fund

I finally spoke to my mother yesterday after a couple of weeks. I did this at the urging of Kevin :)  I know he was right too.. the longer I put it off, the harder it was to call. I called and I asked her if she wanted to go to church with us tomorrow. She said yes.. we said see you in the morning and that was it LOL. I figure the whole issue will come up tomorrow and we will talk. Better to do it in person anyway. So that is that.

Still no word from Immigration. This is the most long, drawn out process and the worst part is just not hearing anything and not knowing. The attorney said that if he doesn't hear anything by Friday that he will call again. So.. I will keep praying and hoping that we hear something soon. I really want him home by Christmas.

This week.. even though it was a short week (4 days) it was so extra long!! I really thought it would never end! We will see how next week shapes up. The best thing would be to have good news from Immigration right at the beginning of the week.

I have a bunch of images I'm trying to get colored. I have figured out that is what takes me the longest. That and cutting them. And that is only because I love to piece them LOL I have one image colored and pieced and I'm working on two others.. and I have about 5 more waiting. Once I have them colored it doesn't take as long for me to put the card together.. okay, mostly doesn't take me as long. Okay Okay!! I'm slow! I'm slow and everything takes me way too long to finish LOL

September 6th:

1. I am thankful for having an Archiver's right across the street. They have the best selection of papers around.. and well.. I'm just a paper junkie! It is my very favorite thing!
2. I am thankful for the inhaler that was prescribed for Bailey today. I'm hoping it will help her with some issues we have had with constant coughing, tightness, etc. Time will tell.
3. I am thankful for having a good job and a promotion. I am so lucky to be able to go to work each day and get a paycheck.
4. I am thankful for having Skype and Kevin. He was able to show Bailey how to use the inhaler.
5. I am thankful for my bipap which helps me to get a decent sleep each night. Now I just need to get in for a checkup and a new machine. I am definitely due. And I'm not really sure how I ever slept without it.. Oh wait!! I don't think I did LOL

 September 7th:

1. I am thankful for being able to work from home on Friday. This allowed me to actually get some work done and to finish the phone bill which had to be done by 5 pm.
2. I am thankful for Michael who came and filled my water glass while I worked away.
3. I am thankful for the Walmart across the street, which is where I buy most of our groceries. They have almost everything for much cheaper than anywhere else.
4. I am thankful for having medical insurance and dental insurance which helps me afford to take care of everyone and get the medications that are needed.
5. I am thankful for the medical spending account at work which I pay a little on through the year. The card has the entire amount on it at the beginning fo the year. This makes it so much easier to pay for medical and dental exams, medications, glasses, contacts, any procedures that need to be done. It has helped so much.

September 8th:

1. I am thankful when the kids listen to me. It is so nice when they actually do what I say before I have to ask them a dozen times and get angry.
2. I am thankful for Kevin having a good place to live. I am so glad that Vaughn and Karen are good to him.
3. I am thankful that Kevin quit smoking last year. He was so very sick, but he wasn't able to smoke and when he got well he never picked them up again.
4. I am thankful for being able to open the windows for the first time since early spring. It just got too hot too early this year. I love being able to open the windows.
5. I am thankful for Netflix. Where I can watch shows and movies which is exactly what I do each night when I go to bed.

Off to church soon.. I hope you all have a wonderful day/evening. Happy crafting!

Happy Thursday and MelJens Challenge!

Good morning everyone!!! For a short week, this has been no short week. I am exhausted. Yesterday was a super long day and I'm sure that had to have had something to do with it LOL So, first on today's agenda is to get you excited about the new challenge at MelJen's Challenge Blog!!



Today is my very first post with them as a DT and I couldn't be more excited! I know you have seen the amazing art work she does. I JUST love it and I know you will too!! This week is Challenge #126 and the theme is Back To School! For this one I used the Cheer Girl image. Love this girl! I colored her with Copic.. details below. I used the Die-namics Page Banner Strip. The papers were from Pinecone Press Papers "Composition Book", House of Three "Numbers". I don't know who made the grid paper and Kraft Cardstock. I inked everywhere with Colorbox yellow ink. I also used yellow and frosted ice Stickles, Scribbles sunny yellow paint. I made the pompoms with my sparkle fiber that I have had forever. I think they turned out pretty cute :)  Okay.. here it is:

Copic Markers (detail below)
Yellow: Y04, Y08, Y13
Black: C1, C5, C7, C10
Skin: E000, E00, E11, R20
Hair: E97, E99, Y21, Y23, Y38, YR21
Pentel Sunburst Gel Pen - White and ZIG Millennium Black 05

Challenges:

• Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge 166 @ The Sweetest Thing
• Back To School @ Paper Issues 
• Challenge 70: Back To School @ Fussy And Fancy
• Back To School @ Incy Wincy Designs
• Challenge #4: Go Team Go @ Eureka Stamps
• Anything Goes @ Krafty Girls
• Challenge #31: Back To School @ Love To Create
• Challenge #30: Anything Goes @ Tuesday Alchemy
• Challenge #186: Back To School @ Crafty Creations
• Anything Goes @ Heck of a Challenge

 Yesterday was a long day; I had to stay at work a couple of hours over for a meeting. I usually leave work at 3 pm, but our CIO had a meeting starting at 3:30 pm, which meant I wasn't getting out of there before 5 pm. It was a little after 5 pm when I left for home. The traffic was surprisingly good though. I got home a little after 5:30 pm. I was completely exhausted though and I went to bed early. Now I'm on Thursday, which means tomorrow I get to work from home. This LONG short week is almost over LOL Now I'm off to work. I hope you all have a wonderful day/evening!!


Sept 4th:

1. I'm thankful for my Prismacolor Pencils and Copic Markers, which allow me to color. I love coloring images; I find it very relaxing.
2. I am thankful to the patient AT&T Wireless Customer Service Representative who stayed on the phone with me for quite some time, probably over 30 minutes. She helped me get the account straightened out after they messed it up when I upgraded phones. She also gave me an $80+ credit to fix the mistakes, which in turn got my bill down to where it needed to be.
3. I am thankful for my excellent review at work. I got a 4.53 out of 5.0. I  can't be perfect LOL they do make me feel appreciated during this time of year.
4. I am thankful that my kids make it to school even when I'm not here in the morning to supervise. And I'm glad they make it safely home every day.
5. I am thankful for Wisdom Hunters showing up in my email box every day. I find it easy to read and understand. It sends me off to work with something good to think about. There is nothing better than the words from the Holy Bible to send you off on your day.

Sept 5th:

1. I am thankful for the phone call I get each morning from Kevin waking me up so I can see him before I head off to work. It is always a nice time because everyone is still asleep and its just him and I.
2. I am thankful for Gilbert Worthy. I have worked with him for a while now. He went and got me a salad today for lunch since I was really busy.
3. I am thankful that after my long, 13 hour day today and having to stay late for a meeting, that the traffic was not bad at all and it didn't take me too long to get back home to the kids.
4. I am thankful that the weather is starting to cool a bit. It has been such a hot, hot summer that it is nice to go out and be able to breathe without that hot, humid air smothering you when you step outside.
5. I am thankful for my sister. I am thankful that she remains cancer free and that she is here near us.

Today I'm Thankful For...

Today I thought of starting a notebook. I thought of starting a notebook that each day I would write at least five things I'm thankful for. My goal is to really put some thought into it and how my day went and write these down. I need to focus on the positive, which I do really well most of the time. I do some times fail at this though and this will be a good way to keep it at the forefront. I will keep the journal next to my bed and fill it out each night.

Today I am thankful for finding the most amazingly talented and inspiring people on blogs. Have you seen Madalina at Quilltique Paradise?? If you haven't... you should!! She amazes me with the art she creates using just paper. She posted her very first project today.. Just go take a look.. she is really amazing. I enjoyed looking at some of her amazing art today :) She is inspiring!

I am thankful to all of the wonderful people out there that listen and help to put things in perspective for you. Friends you have never met in person, but always stop by to encourage and support you. They stop by your blog to just let you know you have created something beautiful or to lift you up when you are down in the dumps. You all are amazing!! And I appreciate every one of you.

I am thankful for all the wonderful people out there that aren't ashamed to shout it out to the world that they love Jesus Christ and aren't ashamed to say it! I wish it happened more and I appreciate all of you that shout it out to the world.. or create something in his honor. It is so beautiful!!

I am thankful for my adorable, cuddly, loveable cat Whiteout. I love that he wants to be close and lay on your chest. I love that he comes up and rubs his face across yours. I love that he is an affectionate cat and he makes me smile.. even when he talks back after getting in trouble for being on the counter LOL!

I am thankful for Bailey being so excited about playing the Viola. So excited that she has already broken a string!! LOL But the important thing is that she excited to learn, excited to play and I love seeing her that excited about something in the arts! I told her that if she keeps it up she will playing up there with the rest of the church group that plays :)  They have all kinds of instruments up there! I would love to see her up there playing one day.

I am thankful for the time I get to spend with Kevin on Skype. It has been so hard being so far apart for so long. And even though we aren't there yet, I know that we are getting closer. I know that there are people at church praying for us to be reunited.. I know we are in your thoughts and prayers as well and I am thankful to all of you for that. I hope he comes home soon, but right now I'm glad I get to see him and talk to him each day.

Here is all three of my kids.. Taylor, Michael and Bailey.. many many years ago at a school 50's themed dance. The journaling is in the envelope. The squared embossed and little jewels around them. The paper was old Club Scrap paper. Can't believe how small my kids are.. Bailey is so LITTLE!!! And Michael.. Dancing?? LOL What the heck! There is no way he would do that now LOL

Hope you all have a great rest of your day / night! Happy crafting!!

Tammy's Scrapin Corner Challenge #26

Good morning everyone! Today begins a new challenge over at Tammy's Scrapin Place!! This is Challenge #26 with a theme of Anything with Wings! Today I used an image from Eureka! Stamps and it is Bat!

I used all scraps that I had.. I used Copic: Y00, Y32, Y35, Y38 and 100. And the kids love it because I put some glow in the dark on the eyes!! LOL It's the little things ;)  I love to amuse the kids with such simple things. The font is Barkants White. I colored those in with the same yellows and inked black.


Now we are off to church soon. Still nothing from immigration. Looking forward to the three day weekend. Gives me more time to just enjoy some card making! :) I hope you all have a wonderful day. I'll be looking for your wing entries at Tammy's Scrapin Corner!


Challenges:

• EFG Challenge #30: Punches and Dies (the circle) @ The Emerald Faeries
• #202: Anything Goes @ Everybody Art
• Wings N Things Challenge @ Paper and Such
• PTT #83: Anything Goes @ Party Time Tuesday's
• White, Black and One Color (yellow) @ Paper Pretties
• Anything Goes @ Scrapalicious 
• Winged Things @ The Poodles Parlour 
• Challenge 33: Anything Goes @ Peachy Keen Stamps
• Black and White Plus One (yellow) @ Dilly Beans  
• Challenge #26: No Flowers @ The Cutie Pie Challenge Blog

Saturday Happenings

Good evening everyone!! I'm up way too late.. Kevin will not be happy when he sees this post LOL Who needs sleep LOL!! Today I have been working on cards all day. I was able to get 3 cards finished.. My goal is to get a good bit ahead in all of my DT responsibilities where I can. I like to be ahead! I'm just that type of person though.. be ahead of schedule, always way too early, that's me!

I did have to go out once today and that was to get a string repaired on Bailey's Viola. Now, they haven't even started learning how to play at school yet, but she is always in her room trying to mess with it and play LOL Hey.. I'm glad she is excited about it!! She did break a string though.. the thickest string on the Viola! She did this a few nights ago. I was in bed when I got a couple of texts LOL They were all.. I promise I won't mess with it anymore until the teacher tells us what to do... I won't even take it out... I'm really sorry, but the string broke. I had to chuckle.. so since I was already asleep! LOL I let her sit on it until the morning and told her it just happens... Orchestra strings break. They will begin playing on Tuesday, so she is all set to go.

Bailey and I also tried a Pinterest today... well... I tried it on her LOL I saw this on Pinstrosity.. I LOVE this site!! Always gives me a good laugh! Now, Bailey has much shorter hair than me... so it really made her hair poofy LOL She was not happy! She kept telling me she looked like a boy at school.. I'm really wondering about that one LOL So here she is with the foil:

And here she is after we pressed and took the hair out of the foil:

A bit pooooofy! LOL But still cute! We did it to my hair too... I need to do less hair, but it really works.. its amazing.  So, that was our fun today!

Here is a card I worked on:

The image of the angel is from Papelitos Stamps. You should definitely take a look. And the bats came from Eureka Stamps. I had the Copics that I used saved.. then I deleted that photo and now I have no idea LOL The charm was from my stash, which means I have had that for no less than 5 years LOL All of the papers were scraps. The stitching done with my handy dandy sewing machine. The twine was a gift and it was the perfect color.. Just what I needed :) Oh.. and all of the bats are diamond glazed. They are all darker around the edge because I used my 100 Copic on them. Now... I'm too tired to keep my eyes open... 4 am comes early! So I'm going to lay down and I will post to challenges tomorrow LOL

Good night everyone!

Challenges:

• Sketch #64 @ Sketches By Carly 
• Pins and/or Charms @ Craft Room Challenge
• Challenge #34: Stitching @ Crafting for all Seasons
• Paper Piecing (oldie: charm (had for no less than 5 yrs lol) @ Oldie But A Goodie 
• Week 34: Stitching...Real or Faux @ Polka Doodles 
• Paper Piecing @ Ladybug Craft Ink TLT
• PSC47: Anything Goes with a Sentiment @ Perfect Sentiments
• Challenge 21: Anything Goes @ ATCs and Cards with Attitude
• Inspire Me Fridays 74: Anything Goes! @ Inspire Me Fridays
• Challenge #3: Anything Goes @ QKR Stampede