CPS #47 & Caardvarks Challenge

I had a busy weekend. Ashlyn's a mascot for a local dance studio, so she attended the workshops & supported the team during their first competition in Baton Rouge, LA. The competition was tough, but the team did a great job. We couldn't be prouder of them!!

Before I left, I started the current Caardvarks Challenge, which includes a Becky Fleck Card Sketch. Loved the sketch & didn't have a hard time coming up with something. I'm almost done with the Collage Press papers...............I promise:)

I also did the latest sketch for CPS #47. Loved this sketch too & whipped it up real quick.

Not much else is going on.............trying to get some scrapping done, but I stay gone more then I'm home. Maybe this week will prove differently. TFL & have a blessed Tuesday!

CPS #45 & #46

I've been rather productive lately, having accomplished quite a few cards, layouts & a couple of altered projects. I love it when I can get things done this quickly. I won't bore you with all my projects, but here are just a few.

I'm finally getting around to posting my CPS Sketch #45. I did another too, but don't like it as well, so I'll only post this one. I'm loving the new Collage Press papers & this time of year always finds me using these colors.

CPS #46 and more Collage Press papers.

Picture of Ashlyn with her cousin, Nathan. The title signifies how far apart in age they are. I'm wanting to journal, but haven't figured out where yet. The butterflies are some of Heidi Swapp's butterfly masks. I might go back & redo the top one? Hate it when I do that.

I got the idea for this layout a couple of years ago in a magazine. Can't remember which one, or who I got the idea from, but I use it every year. The title might be hard to see, but it's in the middle of all the pictures, using Heidi Swapp ghost letters & reads, "at a glance." I change it up a little each time, but the overall design stays the same. I especially loved the color scheme I chose for this year and who doesn't love the KI lace papers?

I also did 2 hanging perpetual birthday calendars & have no idea what I'm going to do with them. I want to use one for myself, & should probably give the other as a gift? Decisions, decisions. TFL & having a super Tuesday!

My heart is heavy.......................

for awhile now I've been reading this blog. I've never commented on her blog, as I don't do that often with anyone's blog. I mainly lurk & soak in her beautiful pictures & works of art.

She inspires me.....not only creatively, but in my daily life.
Tonight, my heart is heavy.................................very heavy.

In keeping with my "resolution" to

journal, I've been thinking this here blog is easier then pen & paper? Probably because I don't have a journal yet & probably because it's cold here & I don't want to get out & buy one. But..........I feel the need to journal, so I will with a few random things that have been on my mind this morning:

1) I'm driving down Nine Mile Road Saturday & notice the car behind me is staying on my tail. It's very irritating, especially when we're in traffic & there's really no where for me to go. I'm finally able to get a break & I leave him in my dust, only to have to come to a complete stop & notice he's practically in my back seat. I say...."Welp, that's what you get for riding my tail mister!!!" Whereas, Camryn responds with "Momma, you don't have a tail!!" True that my dear, true that.

2) It's cold here (30's & windy) but I feel like me & the girls should get out today. Go where? Who knows, but get out nonetheless.

3) My sister is at work today & I wish she wasn't. I miss talking to her & I just talked with her yesterday:)

4) I really should sit down with all my scrapbooks & organize them better. I scrap in 12x12; 8.5x11 horizontal & vertical. I'm thinking of combining all sizes into one album? Need to really think about this.

5) I should finish my last button tree & get all the supplies put away. I wonder how long I'll leave them sitting up here?

That's all for now.....see, my wee brain doesn't think of too much stuff, yet it's 10:15 AM & Camryn is just now waking up! Gotta love that!!

Though I don't normally "resolve"

to do anything, especially the things I should do...............I've been especially feeling the need to do so this year. The past couple of days I've really been thinking about this new year ahead of me & all I can think about are things I really need to do. So, I decided I would make a resolutions list, though I usually don't.

Here goes: I resolve to:

1) Keep prayer, bible study/reading & God in my life daily
2) Spend more quality time with my family
3) Not spend any money, except on necessity items (this is a long-story)
4) Journal about daily events in the life of my family
5) Pick a designated scrapping time & stick to it

I know this list doesn't seem like much, but it's a lot for me. I'm very possessive of my personal time & because of that, I don't always spend my time where it should be spent (i.e. God & family). I try to spend all my spare time scrapping, on the computer, phone, etc. By resolving to keep my life in priority, I think I stand a better of chance of succeeding then not.

What resolutions, if any, have you made? If you have, I wish you success with them in this coming year!! A PROSPEROUS & HAPPY 2008 to you all!!