Reflecting

This year, 2011, has been a year of so much change. Of lost…a relationship ending after 23 years of marriage. Of old friends either standing strong with you in the middle of the storm or turning their backs on you and walking away. Of meeting new friends in the most unlikely way or places. Of remodeling a house from top to bottom…still in the process…and keeping your sanity. Of finally getting my “creative groove” back when it felt like everything had been sucked out of me. Of finally submitting some of my creations on a whim…that’s not the norm for me everything is thought out…for a design team call and being accepted. Of learning how to blog…I profess I am not a profound writer with fancy words, who puts her comas in all the right places and who has a tendency to have a lot of run on sentences. Writing isn’t my comfort zone to say the least but for 2012 I want the blogging process to be stress free…yes I stress over it majorly…I want to enjoy the process more and just be me. I haven’t made any new year resolutions just goals for the coming year. I want for 2012 to be: More involved with the design team. Do at least one art journal page a week. One challenge on the blog every two weeks. Get my ArtFire shop up and running. Host a monthly swap on the blog. Be published. I’m sure my list of goals will change and evolve as 2012 begins. I want to share a project I created for Vintage Heartfelt Designs Design team challenge. There had to be snow, holly and tinsel incorperated some way on the tag. I hope you like what I created.

So here's to a new year…happy creating everyone!!!

P.S. So tell me what are your creative goals?

Breast Cancer Awareness Blog Hop October 1st (1 Day Only)

Hello everyone and welcome to the Breast Cancer Awareness blog hop!! We want to spread the news about this deadly disease that could be cured if it is diagnosed in time. I know that each and everyone of us has been touched by someone with cancer or has had it themselves. Please invite your family and friends to participate in the hop. Losing a family member, friend or even our pets is very difficult. I hope you all hop through this journey with us. This hop will start at 12:00am EST. My paperbag album front is created with flocked paper, patterned paper, lace, a stampington heart image, sticker, prima flowers, flower bling.

I would love it if you would stop back here to the beginning at http://vintageheartfeltdesigns.blogspot.com and let Denise know what project you like the most. To be eligible for the blog candy that she is giving away on her blog she will be giving away a bag of goodies that you can use to scrap with and a $15.00 gift certificate. You must leave a comment on each blog and become a member of each blog to be eligible for the candy, if you are already a member please mention that in your comment. I love to see how everyone creates a different project with the same instructions. The instructions for this hop is just to use "PINK". We have 3 sponsors for this hop. They are listed below. Our first sponsor is Jillian Vance who's favorite color is pin and who will be offering a set of her stamps. The link for Jillian is http://www.ajillianvancedesign.com/

Our second sponsor is Micelle from Cloud 9. She is offering a $20.00 GC to use on her sight. The link for Michelle is www.designsoncloud9.com

Our third sponsor is Jennifer Restivo a member of the VHD design team, will be offering a $10.00 GC to amazon.com or oh my crafts. http://craftycardgallery.blogspot.com

Here is the line up for this hop that will open their hearts and eye to help someone that may need your help. If there is any reason that you have to bail out of the hop please let me know ahead of time. I don't want there to be any broken links, so I ask that you all check out your links ahead of time before the hop start. http://vintageheartfeltdesigns.blogspot.com/ http://purplefuntastickcreations.wordpress.com/ http://faithfulecreations.com/ http://created2bunique.blogspot.com/ http://beckscricards.blogspot.com/ http://bunnyrunswithscissors.blogspot.com/ http://princessandthepaper.blogspot.com/ http://lv2scrapandfibrofacts.blogspot.com/ http://creationsbygillm.blogspot.com/ http://craftycardgallery.blogspot.com/ http://www.scrapyourworld1.blogspot.com/ http://creativeaddictiontopaper.blogspot.com/ http://debbiescrafttime.blogspot.com/ http://cardstockscissorsandglue.blogspot.com/ http://pammejo-scrapbookflair.blogspot.com/ http://lindasimpsoncraftypieceofheaven.blogspot.com/ http://lindaspinkcraftroom.com/ http://www.cardmonkey-business.blogspot.com/ http://lorbysworld.blogspot.com/ http://flairandfrillscreativity.blogspot.com/ http://scrapfaire.blogspot.com/ http://vindeeloosthisnthat.blogspot.com/ http://craftygirl21.blogspot.com/ http://ottersln.blogspot.com/ http://creationsbyrachelle.blogspot.com/ http://scraptasticalkreations.blogspot.com/ http://bellascrapbookdesigns.blogspot.com/ http://deesdesignsfrommyheart.blogspot.com/ http://365daysofcricut.blogspot.com/

Back from vacation!

I had a wonderful time in Panama City...even if we did have to flop on the beach in between rain showers. Now to play catch up on going through a warehouse sale box from Pink Paislee I received the day I was going out of town...very excited with what I got and will try my best to post some photos of all the goodies. Well now off to play catch up on emails, do laundry and getting myself in the mindset to go back to work...sigh...but most of all going to go have dinner with my sweetie since it is his birthday and I haven't seen him since last Thursday. Enjoy creating! "T"

Labor of Love Halloween Hop

Hello everyone and welcome to the Labor of Love blog hop. The list of participants below are here to share their Halloween banners they created for the children at Pediatric Specialty Care. If you were just looking at my blog and want to play along with our blog hopping fun, you can go to the beginning to Linda at http://cardmonkey-business.blogspot.com/. There will be opportunities to win some blog candy and get some great ideas for your holiday cards. So sit back, and enjoy the hop! If you would like to participate in the blog candy giveaway, which will be a goodie bag filled with different items you can use for scrapping. Please post a comment on each blog and become a follower. If you are already a follower please mention that in your comment. When you are finished the hop, you must come back to the beginning at www.cardmonkey-business.blogspot.com and let me know which project you liked the best to be entered to win the blog candy. Also to everyone that leaves a comment, please leave your name and email address so I can contact you if you are the winner. Thank you.

www.cardmonkey-business.blogspot.com www.funkycards.blogspot.com www.kinderstampo.com www.beyondscrapin.blogspot.com www.theglamoroussideofscrapping.blogspot.com www.craftycardgallery.blogspot.com www.vintageheartfeltdesigns.blogspot.com www.susanascorner.blogspot.com www.belovedscrapbookdesigns.blogspot.com www.scrappinmystressaway.blogspot.com www.sweetsassydiva.com www.thecreativestamperspot.blogspot.com www.quiverofangels.blogspot.com www.mywhichcraft.blogspot.com www.craftygirl21.blogspot.com www.happyhouseofhaas.blogspot.com www.bitbythecricutbug.blogspot.com www.365daysofcricut.blogspot.com www.creativeaddictiontopaper.blogspot.com/ www.debbiescrafttime.blogspot.com/

Vintage Heartfelt Designs Back to School Challenge

I created this pocket for the Vintage Heartfelt Designs Back to School challenge. I used a toilet paper roll holder as my base which I flattened and then used a bone folder to make the edges crisp.
The supplies I used for this project:
The Girl's Paperie, Sassafras, cardstock, Jenni Bowlin Journaling card,Heartwarming Vintage image, ribbon, Tim Holtz label holder, buttons, and Prima flowers.
I hope this has inspired you to create something for yourself!

Design Team Birthday Blog Hop July 30-31

Well, this one has a twist. This should be a super efficient hop for you, the hopper...
We’re linking up design team blogs instead of the individual bloggers blogs... So you only have to make 8 hops, and you’ll get to see 57 cards! If you’re interested, go directly to the start at:

http://vintageheartfeltdesigns.blogspot.com/

This is the card I created.

Supplies I used:
Sizzix Bigz XL DiecutCard Scallop #3
Cardstock
Patterned Paper
Seam Binding
Baker's Twine
Button
Crafty Secrets Heartwarming Vintage Collection image
Silk Flower
K & Company Chipboard word
Decorative Photo Corners
Chalk Ink

Enjoy and have a creative type of day!

Vintage Christmas in July on the 25th

Hello everyone and welcome to the Vintage Christmas in July blog hop. The list of participants below are here to celebrate Christmas in July with good friends. This hop is hosted by our Design Team. The theme of the hop is Vintage. If you were just looking at my blog and want to play along with our blog hopping fun, you can go to the beginning to Dee at

http://vintageheartfeltdesigns.blogspot.com/. There will be opportunities to win some blog candy and get some great ideas for your holiday cards. So sit back, and enjoy the hop!

If you would like to participate in the blog candy giveaway, which will be a goodie bag filled with different items you can use for scrapping. Please post a comment on each blog and become a follower. If you are already a follower please mention that in your comment. When you are finished the hop, you must come back to the beginning at http://vintageheartfeltdesigns.blogspot.com and let me know which project you liked the best to be entered to win the blog candy. Also to everyone that leaves a comment, please leave your name and email address so I can contact you if you are the winner. Thank you.

Denise http://vintageheartfeltdesigns.blogspot.com

Jennifer Restivo http://craftycardgallery.blogspot.com/

Nicolette Sheridan http://www.beyondscrapin.blogspot.com/

Tonya Wilson http://creativeaddictiontopaper.blogspot.com/

Carol Carlson http://cardstockscissorsandglue.blogspot.com/

Amy Courchaine http://lv2scrapandfibrofacts.blogspot.com/

Debbie Trevenen http://debbiescrafttime.blogspot.com/

Kari http://purplefuntastickcreations.blogspot.com

Jackie http://jackrabbitscrappin.blogspot.com/

Lori http://swandog-4scraps.blogspot.com/

Sylvia http://Www.bellascrapbookdesigns.blogspot.com

Pam Bray http://pammejo-scrapbookflair.blogspot.com/

Dee - http://vintageheartfeltdesigns.blogspot.com