amateur jewerly

Because this is my blog,
I'm entitled to post whatever I desire.
Regardless of how amateur
& disinterested the audience
might think or be:)
So, without further adeui,
here is what I've been doing lately!!
My oldest became interested
in jewerly making thanks to my sil.
So, being the obliging parent I am,
I went to the store
to well equip said dd with all the
necessary things to make jewerly.
Only, prob.................
I've been making more than her!!
Now, keep in mind this is very amateur.
We're not using anything expensive,
as we're learning & it's for us.
These first photos are a set
I made this weekend.
It goes with a shirt I bought at Target.
LOVE the pretty blue center bead.

This is a set I made for Ashlyn.
The colors are muted,
but very pretty together.

I made this bracelet to match
another shirt I have,
but it didnt' end up matching.

This is one of the first things I made,
as can be evidenced in my work.
I'm definitely learning as I go.
I really need to take both of these apart
& rework the mechanics on them.

I HAVE been scrapping too though.
I've done about 3 layouts over
the past 3- weeks,
& I currently have one on my desk.
My dd has been making pet collars w/her beads,
& trying to sell them in our pet store.
Our Macy has been sporting a rather pretty collar.
I think it would be wonderful
if her pet jewerly gained in popularity.
She's so excited by it & loves to make them.
Welp, off to figure out supper
& spend time w/the family.
I hope you're having a truly blessed Sunday!!

CPS 153 - Congratulations

Hehehehehehe
our snow day didn't turn out so well!!
At least not in my area.
There are parts of the south
that got 2-5 inches of snow.
Areas that typically get NO snow,
so it was worth it for some people,
just not for us:(
So, I stayed indoors,
& attempted to scrap.
I did get a couple of layouts completed,
but will have to wait for more sunshine.
Here's a card I made using the CPS 153 sketch.
Did you see how many entries they've had this week?
OVER 300!!!
I'll probably be one of the few,
if only,
non-stamping cards submitted!!
You've been seeing these flowers
on some of my other projects,
& here's a link to a great tutorial
by Lollychops from January.
I did use some scallops scissors
to cut my circle.


I really was hoping to get more done today
& I guess I could stay up late to scrap?
But I probably won't.
Ashlyn went to work with daddy today
& I've missed her quite a bit,
so I'm anxious for her to get home!!
Hope you have a great weekend,
snow or not:)

Card Patterns 50 - spread your wings

Feelin' great yesterday.
Got everything done,
I needed to get done,
BEFORE 11:30 AM!!!
So, I got started
on the current Card Patterns 50.
Using some more K&Co Tim Coffey
& I misted w/some Tattered Angels,
though the paper really didn't need it.
I didn't plan it,
but I bought Sunflower & Patina,
which match perfectly w/this line.
When I was done,
I gathered the scraps,
plus scrap butterfly & flowers.
The flowers & butterflies are actually
part of a 12" sticker border.
I simply cut them apart
& layered them w/pop dots.
Anyway, made this one real quick.
Now on to some layouts.

Did you hear we're supposed to get SNOW?
Yep, weather man is calling for snow
in our neck of the woods.
They closed schools......
Crazy I know,
but down here if snow falls,
EVERYTHING closes down.
So fun!!!
I'm really hoping to scrap today,
but I'll have kiddos home,
plus potential snow on the ground:)

2S4U - Laura's Sketch 45

I've been feeling inspired a lot lately,
but not enough to get my butt in gear.
So 2-days ago I started working with

2S4U - Laura's Sketch 45.
While in TN, I did visit a scrapbook store
& purchased some of K&Co's new Tim Coffey line.
I'm really lovin' K&Co's new stuff.
I easily could have bought everything the store had,
but hubby wouldn't understand a 2nd mortgage:)
Anyway, here's my card using
Laura's 45 sketch at 2S4U.
Everything is K&Co,
except the Prima flower & lace trim.

I did help the girls with their
school Valentine's & they're really excited.
I'm always amazed at their sweet innocence
& don't ever want it to end.
We, meaning us here in Florida,
also MIGHT get some snow on Friday!!
Yep, we just MIGHT.
In fact, the school board is already
talking about closing the schools:)
Hehehehehehe.............
I realize some of you are unindated
with the fluffy white stuff,
but down here, it's a mystical thing!!
Okay, that's all for now.
Thanks for stopping by!!

recouping

We're back from our Tennessee trip.
What a blast!!!
The girls got to experience the thrill of snow.
Everything, except it falling from the sky.
These photos were taken as soon
as we pulled up to the cabin.
They both scrambled out,
& immediately started throwing
snowballs at each other!!
Notice, us Floridians are too cool to wear snow gear:)
That didn't last long..........
believe me!!



I started this layout before I left
& finished it this morning.
Though the sun is out
& I tried to use sunlight from the window,
my flash kept going off.
So the picture isn't that great.
Just using some Pink Paislee Cupid
for my lsss, Scrap Happy.



Ashlyn has some friends over today
and they're playing Band Hero.
I'm gonna try to scrap some "snow" pictures.
Scrapping snow layouts is something
I've not had the pleasure of doing yet!!