Running....

So, Saturday's are the long run days and this week is one of our down weeks and I didn't run at all this week with the snow, rain, and crazy weather. So today I thought- "No biggie, it's just 6 miles!" Well smarty with asthma here still has to be able to breathe!! I should have run this week rain/sleet or snow. That was the hardest part with it being so cold and a dry cold.
I guess the part I laugh at most is that we are all in our 30's and there is a wide range in those 30- proud to hold the middle ground myself. But we all have suffered injuries and have daily aches and pains. But not one of us has been willing to call it quits. And I so have wanted to plenty of times. I can't wait though until next week... we run 14 and that will be just a little over a real "half marathon". I need to register this month and honestly I just can't decide whether to do a half or kill my body with a full.
Thanks for listening to the ramblings. Promise to post more artwork this next week!!

Ooops I forgot...

This year Easter was just too early. It caught me off guard. I knew it was early and coming but still didn't really grasp just how early!!
I forgot to post my Easter Card I had made. I made cute little baskets to give away and forgot to take a picture. But I did get a picture of the card. And I love how it turned out!!! I hope everyone had a blessed Easter.

Colors are Buttercup, Sweet Leaf, Colonial White, and Blush. The stamp set was our Stamp of the Month for January. Very fun set. The dots are from Simple Stitches. The boxes are raised with foam squares and the eggs and flowers have pop dots for dimension.

I hope you have a great day.

I've Been Tagged and I didn't even know it!!

I was tagged by Leslie- http://leannesscraps.blogspot.com/
7 Intersting or Weird Facts about myself....

1. My very first concert was Tina Turner at 12 or 13. I got to go backstage and I remember thinking how cool they had shrimp cocktail everywhere!!

2. After seeing Poetic Justice I had my hair done in braids. I only wore them for a week and they were soo heavy!!! I am still not sure what I was thinking.

3. I am a HGTV and Food Network Junkie!! I can't get enough of my favorite shows on those channels. Especially Ace of Cakes and Food Challenge. I love Color Splash and all of the Design to Sell or What you get for the money type of shows.

4. I would love to be just like Martha- all but the jail stint. I just don't have the time or time management to do all that organizing and projects that I have lists to do!!

5. By the time I was 19 I had moved over 20 times in my life. Crazy to add onto it given I am 35 now and moved a ton more.

6. I am really shy when you first meet me. I often get pegged for being a little stuck up maybe... but I am just shy. Of course if you already know me you would never say that is true!!

7. I absolutely hate peas. and Absolutely LOVE a skinny vanilla latte and Diet Coke!!

Okay so the rules are...
Link to the person who tagged you, and post the rules on your blog.
Share 7 random/and or wierd 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.
So here are the ones who I chose to tag:http://ericathescrapper.blogspot.com/, http://luckybugcreations.blogspot.com,http://clearlyinspired.blogspot.com/

I heard a little bird singing...

I had a cleaning busy day yesterday getting ready for my Lia Sophia Jewelry Party. And I am so excited to announce that not only do I get to pick out some Amazing Hostess Benefits but I also signed up!! I am going to start under Stacie who is just amazing. I am just hooked. I used to run a jewelry shop- Friendze. It is out of Texas and it was a beading shop and we sold some sterling pieces and fun gifts. I loved it. And Lia Sophia's jewelry is fun, affordable and I can't wait to get started sharing it with everyone!!!

But for now I want to share this card I made today. Ethan is taking naps again and I couldn't be happier to have a little fun time to myself during the day. It is a nice way to get my creative juices out before 2 am.



The colors are colonial white, heavenly blue, cocoa. I machine stitched on the card for the first time. I was ultra excited to break out the sewing machine!! I have hand stitched on cards before but never got out the machine and it was fun and will have a permanent place out on the table now!! I also used window charms (on both sides), eyelet, and safety pin to make a cute charm to dangle from the ribbon. Finished card is 4 x 5.5

WOOHOO!!

No artwork today... But I have to tell you--- I ran 12 miles today!! It is absolutely insane to think it. But this morning I was absolutely excited. I didn't sleep very good even the last couple of hours in bed. And today I ran the ENTIRE time. I ran 5 minutes faster than my 10 mile run last Monday. Thank you God for the ability to do so!!
It was fun running with the group rather than alone. Although, it get into such a zone that it is like you are running alone. I was glad to have Christi behind me so that I would "have" to keep running. We also ran with our pastor and boy for a man that only does 3 miles he kicked all of our times. But what a rewarding day!!!
Can't make this too long, have to keep moving so I don't get stiff. Talk later!!

Welcome Baby Boy

Well, I can't show off Easter yet. But here is a card I made yesterday for a friend who just had a baby boy!! I had such fun making it and think it turned out sooo cute.. Enjoy. You can click on the image to see it up close. The colors got a little light on the post.

Card: His eye is paper pieced with Colonial white, ears, nose, and tummy are paper pieced with the B&T from the card...



Card with front of envelope:


and the tootsie boy closes the back of the envelope:



Colors are colonial white, heavenly blue, cocoa. Stamp Sets: solo B, A birthday wish, Simple Stitches, April Stamp of the Month- Express Postage and Tootsie.

Cheerleading Rah-Rah

Brookelyn's cheer season is over. Sad for her. It was a really fun time. She cheered for Upward and we loved it. It was a great way to have fun and pour the love of Jesus into the girls at the same time. She had a fantastic coach- Dinah :o)
They had their party on Tuesday evening and here is a card I made for her coaches. I also made paper bag books for each of the girls and for Coach Dinah to put pictures in. I haven't take pictures of those yet though.


All products used making this card are Close to My Heart. Colors are Dutch Blue and Honey. Main image is pop dotted several times for dimension. The main scalloped flower is traced onto White Daisy cardstock from a dimensional chipboard. that piece was also ran through the Cuttlebug- I don't think you tell that in the picture. But I used Bloom Dots A2 embossing folder. The other flower is made up from the Angel Whispers Stamp set and the Cheerleading. Honey colored sassy strands are wrapped around the safety pin that attaches the dimensional element "thank you".

Thanks for stopping by check back tomorrow to see more... Easter creations.