Creative Corner Challenges - Turquoise & Brown

Good Day Everyone! We have a fun color themed challenge this week at Creative Corner Challenges  - Turquoise & Brown AND we are sponsored by the lovely The Paper Shelter.

Here is my project for this week: I chose to do something called a Pocket Letter!

If you've never heard of Pocket Letters, you should probably go check it out. I love snail mail and I think the art of it has been lost through the years. Who doesn't like getting Happy Mail?? You can check it out here.

I hope you will play along with our challenge!

~happy crafting!~

Creative Corner Challenges - For Mom

Good Morning! 

Happy May 1st! WAHOO! Spring is on its way!

This week we have a great challenge at Creative Corner Challenges sponsored by Bugaboo Stamps. Our theme is 'For Mom'.

Here is my project! Here's where you can find this awesome digi stamp! :D 'MOM' Thank you Bugaboo!!

SUPPLIES USED:

A whole lotta "what's in my stash?" has been taking place in my little crafty corner! I've been finding papers/cardstock that I never knew I owned! It has been so much fun using up what I have! :D (Making me feel not so guilty for constantly buying!! Because now, I'm finally using it! )

My lighting has been a little wonky lately, so I apologize for the lighting... AND this card is the last card I will be making with my very first blending pen which has dried up almost completely! (I've owned it for 3 years!) I've ordered a new one and I cannot wait to use it! As I was coloring the MOM part of the image, it dawned on me that my children (probably the 4 year old) had been doing some blending of her own. SO. The MOM got a little dirty. But instead of completely spazzing out and printing a new one I left it alone. Adds some character I think! Moms get dirty. The blending added a little truth to this already hilarious depiction of moms! :D

Happy Mama's Day!

~happy crafting!~

Projects for this week....{and really stinkin' cold temps to boot!}

Good Morning to ya! I really do think Tuesdays should start off the week! Don't ya think? Anywho....temps have been insanely cold for awhile now; I think we have had 2 "nice" days in the last 2 months. Yesterday hit a low of -52* Celsius (with the windchill) Yikes! 

Today was back to school for my kiddos with temps at -46; surprisingly the buses still ran. (Yay for this mama! :D) 

This month I am back at paper crafting and sewing some wonderful projects. 

I have a customer order birthday banner for the end of the month and my nephew's quilt to make for his 2nd birthday! (Still hard to believe he is almost 2!)

I am always thrilled when I get to bring this gal out of storage!!
I am using Close to My Heart cartridge "Art Philosophy" for the
Birthday Banner! 

Have I ever mentioned that I LOVE GLITTER?! It is so messy and shiny and I just love it so much! :D

I literally had glitter from face to feet {and ALL over my cloth chairs and floors!} Ok, enough with my glitter obsession! 

My older two girls came back from Gran's house on the weekend with all their goodies from Christmas vacation! DD 2 received a donut maker from Mr. Claus this year, so we ended up testing it out on Saturday afternoon! So much fun! 

I have tons of Do You Bake? product on hand from a party I had recently, {I'm a big fan of this company!} so I thought why not try out their Yummy Tummy Treats! Chocolate Donuts. EASY PEASY!

My Khy modeling her beautiful
creation! 

DONUTS!!! My taste testers jump in for the first bites! These mini donuts were a hit with all the kiddos!

Turned out pretty good I think! Next on my list of kitchen gadgets to try is the cake pop machine! {Another Christmas gift that Khy received!}

Last photo for the day!
My sweet mom-in-law made me a box FULL of beautiful crocheted pieces, including this crochet hat with a brim. I love it! I also got boot cuffs, scarves, headbands, and some slouchie hats! I might add some of her creations in future posts! She is so talented I tell ya! {& maybe I should add 'learn to crochet' to my 30x30 list!}

~happy crafting!~