Happy Fathers Day

Although Hugh had the flu and had to go to the doctor on Saturday. He seemed to feel much better today. Kristin had to give hime a great gift. Guinness!!! OMG he was so shocked but thrilled. He had never tried it. And hey every dad needs a new shirt right!!! Hugh already got a Lowe's gift card so the best thing I could do after that was a "new wallet". All in all I think he had a great Father's Day. Thanks Hugh for being a great day to 3 very special girls. Best of all thanks for being my best friend. Hope your day was a great day.

Inspirations Journal

Been following these two great ladies on making journals as well as some great art!! Thanks Tracy Weinzaphfel Burgos president of Helmar USA. and Joanne Sharpe!!! I am really enjoying this challenge fronm Tracy. It is a one month challenge to journal art every day!!! What could be better than crafting and creating as well as adding my thoughts or a special quote in my book. I also have my daughter joining in to. She likes to write like Joanne does so her book will be awesome.. She actually did start her page last night to!!! The book was homemade with chipboard covers and water colored paper inside. Here is a shot at my cover and first page!! For the cover I used chipboard, painted it, random stamped on it, added acrylic letters, added some alleens paper glaze on them and then added some flowers and bling. For the inside first page, my title page Is what I am calling it. I used all kinds of random paper from a Michaels Girly Girl Recollections slab. Torn into pieces and then mod podged them on and the all over. My paper started curling so I slapped on a piece of clear acrylic while wet. Then added random ribbon, flower, bling and a tassle and some letters. I added a journal spot that explained how I felt at the moment. I am really liking this random thing. Seriously I didn't match anything at all. Stay tuned for page 2.....

Thanks for looking

Envelope Abum

Learned how to make a great looking envelope album. I watched Laura on Following the Paper Trail on you tube. Took all day to complete it but it turned out wonderful. I used 6 envelopes and the tags are made from cereal boxes. I glued 2 pieces together from the cereal box and then covered both sides with paper. The cover part is made from chipboard. I used the famous tag punch again from Stampin Up and I also use the scallop punch for the pockets that hold the tags. Sorry :( I forgot to take a close up. I love the look. Inked it all the way around and added some goodies and VIOLA!!!
Thanks for looking !!!

Started Couponing Again

Well I was totally a slacker before. Well maybe not. I had a coupon organizer for my coupons but I seemed to be flipping through a stack of paper item coupons for the right one that was on sale at the store. I really didn't search online verygood at how to keep up with the coupons as well as how to make a list of things to shop for. Keep in mind this will be changing soon. I have decide to build up my coupon stash again. But this time organize it to start and then see how it goes. I know it can be done. I personally don't have 6 hours a day or 40 hours a week to shop around for deals on the computer. I am a full time student. Well I got me a binder and the baseball card keepers that lots have been going crazy about. I had a few coupons clipped and printed. I haven't even gotten the circulars form the Atlanta Journal yet. Monday is coming though. Well I sat down and REALLY organized those coupons. I made divider tabs and all sorts of cool things to keep me going this time. Well after practically all day of clipping, printing, sorting and organizing this is the results. I am seriously pleased to.

Thank goodness for the heavy cardstock in the front of the card organizers. I punched out the tab divider things with a punch from Stampin Up. Thanks Katie Burke for that. I am slowly getting coupons in it.. Look out other couponers I am in the race running with ya now. :) Seriously it will be a while before I am full speed.

So hey come join me and help me learn more..

Have a great day!!

Gathering of Christ Followers

New church home, new ideas, new challenges, new dreams, new friends,new accomplishments, new goals, NEW YEAR!!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

Happy Birthday Kristin

Happy Birthday Kristin.. Love ya bunches and bunches!!

Spend the evening taking Kristin out to dinner at Mama Luci's in Newnan. Love me some Italian Pasta!!

Email Overload??

Do you have way to many emails in your inbox? No?? Come on... I joined blogger feeds, recipe sites, coupon sites, yahoo groups, facebook. Now it seems like I am getting tons of emails DAILY!!! What's a internet surfer to do? Well I think I an going to stop following several blogs. I think the following this just boosts the numbers shown on their blog. Makes them look important I guess. Who knows. Oh and the coupon bug has totally picked me up and bitten me big time. I love printing and clipping. Hey at least I save me some $$$. Saved $60 today at publix, with the BOGO's and $15 in coupons. Totally worth it. Oh and I got the goods for 5 meals next week. Hey I'm lovin that. Ok back to the other real world. Are you consumed with following people, entering your email address thinking your going to be the big blog winner? Yeah me to... Well heads up ladies If I suddenly disapear from your email list sorry....It has to be.. I am OVERLOADED!!!

BISCOTTI

Well I will say I love love love biscotti. But can't afford those little suckers though. I have found the perfect recipe fo them though. MAN OH MAN!! Now I will be so makin my own to. All I actually had to buy was almonds and an orange to get the zest!!! The kitchen smelled super wonderful yet again. I am so loving tryin new things to eat. I will be making a pot of french vanilla after dinner and enjoying my new creation.

Thanks for looking

Hey What's Cookin?

Well I have been busy this week yet again. Totally muliated 2 more pumpkins and froze up more of the yummy goodness inside. After doing surgery on 3 pumpkins and baking and smashin up the goods I ended up with 22 pints of the yummy puree. Which is equal to 22 cans of pumpkin goodness. See the frozen goods below!!

Then after the goods ended up being frozen. I knew I had to break out the recipe books or the wonderful internet. And find something good to create. Well I did end up making 3 yummy pies. Two of them have already left the freezer along side the cool whip. Oh did I mention they have been eaten already? Then I made some yummy pumpkin bread. The mixture created so much goodie I had te break out several pans to fill er up in. So I ended up with mini loaves and muffins to. Oh yeah the large loaf has been depleated from the kitched. Along with several of the muffins and loaves. Looks like I need to get to cooking that yet again. See the before goods picture below.

Then Hugh wanted me to make some Cinnamon Butter for morning toast. Remember last week mentioning to my friends about finding a Texas Roadhouse Recipe. Well had to get to mixin that goodie up also. Can't hardly wait till morning to give that stuff a spread on some toast myself.

Then while planning my meals for the week this am. Ran off to the local Publix to get the goodsfor dinners. And I had printed earlier the recipe from Publix for a cheesecake made with cresent rolls. Yeah right I though. Where is the graham crachers?? There isn't any required. All I know is the kitchen smells of cinnaman goodness. And I am dreaming supper was over so I can scoop out the goodness. see below just out of the oven!!

Supper tonight is red beans and rice and sausage and squash maybe I will get a photo for tomorrows post.

Thanks for peeking into my kitchen today!

Trick or Treat??

I have been super itchin to make something with my new Stampin Up Two Step Owl Punch. There are tons of ideas out and about. The halloween chacters are I believe the best. Well except for Spot. Everyone say hello to Spot!! Kristin my daughter is needing something super cute to hold her co workers treats in. So I wanted to lend a helpin hand. And below are the results.


The treat bag is a 2,4,6,8 bag or box. I used Stampin Up Yo Yo Yellow, black, and whisper white cardstock. The yellow pattern paper is tiny dots from Makin Memories. I used Stampin Up Pumpkin Pie Ink. The stamped image is The Stamps Of Life, Thanks2Fall Set. The ribbon used is 1/4 black grossgrain from Walmart. This is very simple to put together. I made eight treat bags today in about 5 hours. Keep in mind I had to find some halloween paper. I didn't think I had any at all. I found one sheet of candy corn. Well thanks for looking.

Treat Bags 4 All

Talk about a simple gift item!

I made several of these super cute gift bags. I used Basic Grey papers, Stampin up stamps and ink, Close To My Heart Stamps, Bazill cardstock. Oh and Hershey's!! Gotta have a treat inside. I made these like an assembly line to. Cut, cut, cut... Fold, fold, fold..AND OUT POPS A SUPER CUTE TREAT BAG.

Thanks for looking

Bag of Cards Again

The cutest thing and super simple I snagged from the internet was a bag of cards. Well you actually make the bag from cardstock and then you make the cards and it is a gift. Super quick and simple to.

Below is a picture of mine I made.

Back To The Ribbon Delima

Well remember before when I thought I had a handle on my ribbon collection? Well unfortunately that wasn't the case.

See here my before!!

What a nightmare!!

Thought that this was good.

Humm....

Well I just wasn't happy with it.

Then my friend Kay loaned me her ribbon roller!!

OMG what a super de duper difference!!

Now look!!

HOLY COW!!

I got tons of room now!!

Hey wonder if I can talk hubby into me buying more to collect??

Stationary Box Reveal

Boy I tell ya this is the cutest thing I think I have ever created, Thanks Danni for sharing your design. WOW I worked on this all day the other day. I have 12 cards inside with enves. I used a calendar instead of a notepad. Need to get stamps!!! I made this with My Minds eye paper slab. (I forget the style, just know i have to much paper) Using great print outs and a wonderful video tutorial I managed to get this together. I need to make up more of these cute boxes for gifts for friends. They would really love them I am sure. Anyway thanks for looking!!.

Thanks Again Danni.