Ramblings of the Last Several Days

My goodness things have been busy around here! I finally was able to take a breath today and will have part of tomorrow before I hit the ground running again!

We had a real cold front come through the first of July lowering temps for highs and lows. Very unusual for us but quite the blessing! Usually when we get a front it really doesn't do much this time of year.

I never would have thought I would see this temp as a low for July! At least not in Texas! It was heavenly! The high that day never got out of the 80's. That's great riding weather so I did! Vanessa and Kennedy came by and of course she wanted to ride with me.

Vanessa brought Kashton over later so she could do some things. He was asleep when she brought him so when he woke up he was ready to eat. Kennedy wanted to help. She is a good big sister.

Kennedy also spent the night a couple of times that week. Since she has discovered that the couch makes out into a bed, she loves to sleep on it!

She wanted to wear my glasses. Silly girl!

She crashed before I could get a picture this time. She would stay with me every night if I would let her! She told her Mommy she wanted to live with me!

Here she is modeling her new apron. She loves it! She told me "now I can work at the scrapbook store with Miss Cathy like you!" I must admit it made me smile! The apron was one of the items for sale at a recent benefit held at the store.

Not a good one of Kashton but good one of Kennedy.

Dad and Barbara arrived Wednesday night to spend the holiday with us. They just celebrated their 18th anniversary! Geez, when did that happen?!

Here they are with Kennedy and Kashton. I just realized I didn't get a 4 generation picture! UGH! I still need to get one with my Mom...We haven't done one since before Kashton was born!

There is lots more to tell you and of course more photos but I'll save that for another blog. Have a good one!

Love This Moment

I completed a two page layout two weeks ago. Geez, I can't believe it's been two weeks since I've been able to scrapbook! It's been pretty busy!

I used Little Yellow Bicycle Fern & Forest Girl for this layout. These pictures are 2 years old!

I also made a card for Remi. She comes again this Saturday! The 3 weeks since her last visit have FLOWN by!

I just love this stamp set! It is a Phyllis Harris design by Unity called "Listen from the heart". Of course I had to have it because of the horse! I colored the image with my Copic Markers. I tried to color the horse to look like Clyde.

I am entering these projects in Cat's Creations WOW Wednesday. A random commenter will be chosen for a prize so be sure to leave me a comment. For more chances to win comment on others who have linked their creations to the blog.

I'll try to blog soon about my holiday weekend!

Have a good one!

Paint Dreamer

One day while I was organizing in my craft room I came across some "puff paints" I had bought and used on a T-shirt for Vanessa...some time ago! I started to throw them out when I just as quickly had the thought that Kennedy would enjoy playing with them.

The next time she came over I let her do just that! Here is the layout.

To jump start my creativity I looked at the sketch from Sketch Inspiration provided for Cat's Creations Customers. The left page of this layout out is "loosely" based on this sketch.

Here is a close up of of the left side of the layout.

The design papers I used for this layout are from Fancy Pants "Childish" collection. For the background I used the paper "Recorder". The letters for my title are from the paper "Blocks". I cut out the letters I wanted to use for my title and then matted them with cardstock. For some interest I put chipboard behind the letters to give it some dimension.  As an extra touch I put a large bling on the letter "i". The blue circle with stars is a paper filter embellishment that came with this line. The decorate strip under the title is from the paper "Childish Things Strip". I just love the picture of Kennedy's hands spreading the paint on the paper.

This is the coordinating page. I used some more of the paper filter embellishments. I pleated the filters then added a button with twine. The strip with the word "dreamer" is from the paper "Childish Things Strip". I then added 3 buttons with twine.

I am entering this layout in WOW Wednesday at Cat's Creations. Be sure to leave me a comment and have a chance to win a prize. A random commenter will be chosen.

Thanks for stopping by! Have a good one!

Remi Goes Home

Remi went home Saturday. Because her flight was so early the kids spent the night with friends who live close to the airport on Friday.

Thursday Vanessa arranged with me to take the girls riding in the morning before it got hot. Because time was limited I got Clyde ready ahead of time so they would have more time to ride.

Clyde doesn't look to sure about this!

I was really glad that I had weedeated in the round pen the day before as Remi wanted to ride in it. I began to explain to them that the round pen is used to train horses and for teaching people how to ride. Remi retorted with great confidence "We don't have to learn how to ride. We already know how!" Yes, I laughed out loud!

After a couple of trips in the round pen they were ready to venture off somewhere else. They began to spot wildflowers and wanted me to pick them so they could give them to Mommy.

The sunflowers were both the girls favorite!

While waiting for Mommy to show up they wanted to comb Clyde's hair.

After Mommy comes to get them, I go on to work at the office.  It's Thursday so after I leave the office I go across the highway to the scrapbook store. Just as I leave the store for the day Vanessa sends me a message inviting me over for supper. I had already been thinking I would ask the girls to spend the night. Vanessa had also asked the other grandparents over. She set the girls up at their own table to eat.

 After supper and visiting, I take the girls to my house. Remi goes straight to my craft room. I decide to get my water colors out for them to paint with. Kennedy has used them before and loves them. They are actually called Twinkling H2O's by Luminarte. Still water colors but with mica in it giving it a sparkly effect. Remi had used water colors at home but this was her first time at my house. She loved the sparkle. I stamped some images on water color paper and let them paint. It was fun to watch them be so meticulous!

Remi's painting.

Kennedy painting.

Here's Kennedy's painting.

pretty darn good for a 3 and 4 yr old!

 

The next morning, I'm making breakfast  when Remi woke up and came into the kitchen. She motioned for me to pick her up which I did and she laid her head on my shoulder. She hugged my neck while I held her tight! Such precious affection especially when it was my last this trip.  It has been a fast wonderful three weeks. The pains of missing her will be greater this time. Already looking forward to when she comes back!

Have a good one!

Left Overs - Carta Bella "Paris Girl"

Last Saturday I worked at the store.Although we had  several customers shopping that day and several ladies cropping I managed to have a little time to create as well. I needed a "birthday" card and some "thank you" cards. I ended up making 4 cards in all and started a 2 page layout that I finished at home later. You can see the layout here.

The DP is Carta Bella "Paris Girl". These were scraps from a two page layout I made with this line. The sentiment is Hero Arts "Fancy Basics" stamp set. Love these over-sized sentiments. I stamped with Tim Holtz Distressed ink "Picked Raspberry".

The sentiment on this card is from the same stamp set as above.

This last card I made out of the scraps left over from the scraps!

This idea of using scraps is not original to me. I got the idea from Operation Write Home.  I didn't do it exactly like the tutorial but it worked.

I'm hoping to work on a two page layout this weekend using papers from Fancy Pants collection "Childish".

I am entering these cards in "Wow Wednesday" over at Cat's Creations Blog. Leave me a comment, head over to Cat's Blog and leave a comment then visit those who have linked up and leave them comments. Cat's Creations will pick a random commenter for a fabulous prize. The more comments you leave the more chances to win and who doesn't like to win?!

Have a good one!

Full of Giggles

It's not "officially" summer yet by our calendar but the temps say it's summer here in Texas! We are consistently in the low to mid 90's with 30-40 percent humidity. That means I'd rather be inside in the air conditioning which means more crafty time for me!

I created a two page layout using My Mind's Eye (MME) Kate and Co Cambridge Court. For inspiration I used CatNanDo sketch#1303 for the left side of this layout.

As you can see I used multiple photos instead of one.

This is my Lil' Peanut, Miss Kennedy. These pictures were taken last September. There is a cemetery about a mile from my house. On the back side of the cemetery is a little pond with ducks and covered shelter. Kennedy likes to feed the ducks and likes to walk on the stone bench under the shelter. (You can click on the photo to enlarge to see more detail).

For the Right side of the layout I used another CatNanDo sketch#1304.

Here is my page.

We always bring Kaidence with us when we go to the cemetery. She likes to explore with Kennedy and Kennedy likes her companionship! In these photos Kennedy is walking along the wall and in a sunken flower garden that has been neglected. As you can see I've not journaled yet about these pictures but I will. Speaking of journaling, the journal box is a Unity stamp I used on vellum and attached with brads. Every thing else I used on this layout with the exception of the pink and gray cardstock was from MME.

I am entering this project to WOW Wednesday at Cat's Creations. Leave me a comment and you might just win a prize. One is given to a random commenter. For more details on how to have more chances to win go to Cat's Creations Blog.

Thanks for taking time to look! Have a good one!

Happy Father's Day

Hope the men in your life who are Fathers had a great day celebrating with family. I know I did. Our kids and grandkids came over after church today and spent the day with us. I had my brother and his kids over for dinner tonight. It was a full but fun day.

This card I made for my Dad. I used a wood grain embossing folder and inked with Tim Holtz distress ink Vintage Photo. I first inked it by rubbing the pad over the embossed paper. giving the grain a darker color. Then using my blending tool I inked again covering the paper in between the embossed areas. I am entering this card in Jo's Scrap Shack Fun Friday Challenge #4. This week's challenge is "Anything goes".

The image and sentiment are from the stamp set Horse Frontier from Stampin' Up. Taking a water pen I dipped into Tim Holtz distress ink Mowed Lawn and added green to the grass.

I made this card for Doyle. The paper is Authentique and scraps from another project. The pocket was from one of the papers in that line that I cut out and hand stitched to the dotted paper. The sentiments are from the stamp set "Dad Rocks" by Technique Tuesday.

This card I made for my brother. This paper is also Authentique and scrap from another project. I used another sentiment from the same stamp set as above with the exception of the word "Bro". It is from "You're the Man" by Cardz TV Stamps. I cut the sentiment apart to place on the card the way I wanted it and popped with foam tape.

This card I made using scraps from Blissful Blizzard by Fancy Pants.The sentiment is also from "You're the Man" by Cardz TV Stamps. I used foam tape behind the sentiment.

I'm slipping. I didn't take any family photos this time. Although I did get one of Kashton.

Have a good one.