It's finally finished!

Hello!  No card today, but I do have a pretty awesome project to share~  I started this project while pregnant with chloe.  It's a project that meant so much to me but has went unfinished.  I'm not sure I'd have ANY time or PATIENCE to complete it.  Are you wondering what it is?  A QUILT!  I don't even sew buttons so don't ask me what I was thinking when I let my friends convince me to sign up for a 'beginner' pinwheel quilters class.  AND I should mention, "beginner" and "pinwheel" should not be in the same sentence nor should there be a class.  There is nothing 'beginner' level about it!!  I learned a lot about quilting and learned that I simply do not have the time or patience for it.  I admire you quilters out there!!  I started the quilt and managed to complete 14 blocks and then they sat, in a plastic bin starring at me- for 2 years!  So much hard work and love went into these blocks.  I knew I wanted to do something with them....

I work in an insurance agency and one of our insured is a very advent quilter.  My boss is going to have her sew a few smaller quilts for our break room wall.  That's when the light bulb went off!  I immediately thought HIRE HER!  She came to the office 2 weeks ago and picked up my bin of blocks.  I had patterns for a few more blocks that were not completed.  We discussed the colors I liked and layed out different designs.  We also discussed price....$50.  Are you kidding me!!  I feel like I got the sweetest deal ever!   I paid her today, but knowing this individual, I knew she wouldn't accept more so she'll be getting a little package from me as well.

Well, she dropped off the finished project today and I couldn't be happier.  I love it so much!  The backing is flannel with moose and deer on it. It's perfect for my family.  There are actually 4 squares across- 5 rows.  Here she is: (this was the best full view picture I could get)

 



While I didn't complete the project myself, I'm happy we can enjoy it and I can one day show my kids the blocks I completed.

Happy Birthday!

Hello!

I was able to get into my scraproom tonight to make a card and I was so happy!  I played with some new ctmh products that will be available Feb 1st!  I saw the sketch at Freshly Made Sketches and knew the perfect paper and stampset to use.  Here's the sketch:

And here's my card:

It seems as though I never have enough 'boy' cards on hand so this was perfect to add to my stash!  I love the gears!  They were cut with the Artiste cartridge.

Supplies used (all available Feb 1st):
Later Sk8r paperpack
Washi Tape
Perfect Fit- Birthday stampset
Green & Blue Epoxy Bubbles
Artiste Circut Cartridge

** I also wanted to let you know that there's a new challenge up at Stuck on U Sketches.  Check it out HERE!  Our design team would love for you to play along!  Here's the sketch:

And here's my take:

**ALSO, there is a new challenge up at Heart 2 Heart! The challenge is to use Cocoa- how ever you would like to!  ie. Hot Cocoa, Cocoa colored paper, etc.  Here's my card for the challenge:

Thanks for stopping by and I hope to see you over at the other challenges!

~Kim

A new journey

Hi friends!

Today has been SUCH a much needed relaxing day!!  Church, a lonnnnng nap, a little scrapping, a little cleaning, etc.  Just the day I needed before I start another new journey tomorrow....

I'll just tell you there will probably be a little less of this:

And a little more Accounting and Microeconomics.  Blah.  Sounds fun doesn't it! Well, I have to be honest and tell you, I'm actually pretty excited about this.  I started my 4 year degree 12 years ago and quit after 3 years.  I was young, worked at a bank as a manager and was making good money.  What did I care about a degree?  Now, I want it.

I'm sure in a few weeks I'll be wondering what the heck was I thinking??

So, wish me luck!

Pucker Up/ Positively FUN

Hi there!  I have a few cards to share.  Color my Heart is a new challenge for me and I was excited about the color choices.  Play along Here!  The colors are Indian Corn Blue and Ruby- both very pretty colors.

I started with this sketch from Retro Sketches:

I then added Indian Corn Blue and Ruby and came up with this:

I really like how it turned out!  And I love that it is gender friendly!

Inks: Indian Corn Blue, Ruby
Paper: Dakota
Stamps: You Are..., Card Chatter- Birthday

The next card I created came from the inspiration of Dynamic Duos.  So nice to see Spring Colors!!

Inks: Cocoa
Paper: Mayberry, A scrap from Jillibean Soup Winter Tortellini
Stamps: Pun Fun

It really feels great to be making birthday and every day cards again now that Christmas is over!

Thanks for stopping by!

Kim :)

Chloe

Good Morning!

I don't have a card to share this morning- instead I'm sharing a display tray that I made for my sweet chloe bugg.  I ordered 2 before she was born and brought them along to a crop a few months ago.  Not sure what to do with the second one but here is the 1st one:

Her room is decorated in owls and I just happened to have a some owl scraps.  The display tray is from 7 gypsies (6x6).  I'm thinking some black and white pictures on the 2nd one....

Love You

Hello there,

I thought I'd try my take on the Freshly Made Sketches this morning.  My hubby is coming home from Texas tonight and this will be a perfect card to give him :)  He went hog hunting for the first time.  Although he didn't shoot one, he did shoot a deer.  (Before he left I told him he'd better not come home with any hog mounts on order!! hehe) Anyways, here's the sketch:

Here's my take:

There isn't any paper on this card- only stamps. I love how it turned out! 

Inks: Hollyhock, Slate, Black

Stampsets: Affection, Noted Backgrounds, Pirouette Flair (one of my new favorites!)

Thanks for stopping by and have a great night!

:) Kim

Celebration!

Hi there!  I've been browsing the challenges this week and there are so many that I want to join in on....but I've been beat by the time I put the kids to bed!  I did however find one that I wanted to play a long with tonight- Seize the Birthday!  Check it out HERE!

Here is the sketch I used:

I rotated it and came up with this:

Sadly, this is the last of my Stella paper (ctmh)!  But I love the Flair stampset from ctmh!!  This was my first time using it!

Have a great day and thanks for stopping by!

~Kim :)