Look What Came In The Mail Today!

The Package:

The Box:

Ahhh . . . my Flower Rivet Bracelet!

Ain't is gorgeous!  Thank you so much Lora for the personalized bracelet . . . I absolutely LUVit! 

If you don't know the story about how I got this bracelet, click HERE. 

~ I've blurred out the names of my children to protect their identity.  I know this doesn't do the bracelet justice, but believe me, it's  beautiful! ~

I'm gonna JOURNEY to make a Thank You card for Lora . . . I'm so excited to wear this!  :o)

So Thankful . . .

I have a lot to be thankful for ~ my family & friends, a roof over my head, food to eat, being able to stay home to raise my children, my freedom, and LIFE!  With the eonomy as it has been, 1LuvnDad hasn't asked me to go back to work (I'm sure the extra money would help, but he realizes the importance of caring for our kids). 

I started the tote bag to save as a sample for myself, but decided that I wanted to give it away.  My girlfriend Shenann ordered me some stuff and I just wanted to thank her for doing that for me.  Then, I made the Thank You card to go with the tote.  Btw, I came across the tote bag instructions over at 5 Inky Fingers by Toni Sacrison.  I thought the bag was so adorable!

This is the first time I'm using my 3 window diecut by QuicKutz.  That's pretty cool and came out great!  I have yet to use the other dies in the kit.

With that said, the Tote Bag & the Thank You card is up for a few challenges . . .

~ La La Land Crafts - llwwc#13 - Create a card or paper project using the words "Thankful/Thank You" theme.  Oh, not to mention, there is a Blog Candy that you could win only if you participate in this challenge.

~ Flutter By Wednesday - Danni's Dream Crafts asks to create a card or paper project using a BUTTERFLY, ANGEL, or a FAIRY in it.  You must have one of the 3 to qualify for this challenge.

~ The Pixie Cottage - There is a sketch for this Challenge #3.

~ Little Paper Shop - All you have to do is use a die cut!

Ingredients?
{ Designer Paper and cardstock, my punches (round, scallop, round tab, corner, flower and butterfly), Circle Scalloped nesties, a 3 window diecut by QuicKutz (Santa's Workshop), brads, eyelets, stickles, copics, flowers, satin ribbon, clear stamp for the sentiment in my stash, Swiss Pixies Heidi and my computer. } Phew . . . I hope that's it!

Boy, I think I'm hooked!  It's pretty fun and I luv a challenge!  I'm just realizing that I've put my luv of crafting on hold ever since my kids were born.  I want to be a good and dedicated mother to them.  This blog, which I started in September, was meant to be a release for just me!  I can ramble, create, inspire, and learn all at the same time.  I think I've JOURNEYED back "home" to a place that is comfortable to me.  I am HAPPY!

Anya Round & Round!

Hi all!  I'm up for another challenge . . . that's a card challenge!  I stopped by Kris of K-lusive Kreations and saw the Anyone For Anya Challenge.  So, since I was already working on a project  for a few other challenges, I couldn't resist this "Getting Round To It".  Basically, you just have to include anything round in your card.  Also did another challenge using this card at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps for Challenge#6 ~ Lotsa Circles.  That's it!  Pretty simple huh?  But, you should check out some the DT's work!

Here is my creation for this challenge . . .

When you pull the mini circle accordian album one way, it reads ~ Thank you so much!  Pulling it the other way, it reads ~ I appreciate your generosity!  Isn't that neat?

I used designer paper and cardstock, Anya, of course, satin ribbon, some sugar coated brads and plain white brads, stickles, some flowers, nesties, and my mini circle accordian album (an add-on to my Limited Edition Santa's Workshop by QuicKutz.)

Well, time to submit this card for the challenge . . . JOURNEYING to finish up my other project!