My third ATC

I filled in for someone who bummed out of a swap and this is what I created. I didn't have a large scallop punch so the scallop is made with 14 or so small pink eggs glued to the back of the circle. It was a lot of work but totally worth it! I LOVE how it all came together. I have to thank my good friend, you know who you are, who let me stamp off a bunch of this stamp (one day long ago)... she was perfect for this project. By the way friend, I'm going to need more of her. ;)

Never too old?

CAUTION: May be boring, but I couldn't resist marking this ordinary event. She is my last and I have to treasure it while I can.

As far as dear A is concerned, she will never be too old to take baths in the sink. She barely fit in the sink and yes the other side was full of dirty dishes. We had bathed the guinea pig and the rabbit and A decided she had to have one too! I did my best to keep these photos clean. I just couldn't resist taking them... I have a decent size kitchen sink, but she is 2 and barely had room for even a little water in there. After being forced out, I sneakily removed the plug so it would drain, all she wanted the rest of the night was to get back in. It is moments like these, those ordinary wonderful moments, that I hope to remember.

Better late than never...

These are some I designed for a friend. I had a great deal of fun doing them and would love to design things like this for a living some day.

Below is the digital postcard I designed to give out to friends and family for the 2009 holiday season. I printed as many as I could afford, to send with a holiday card by snail mail, and if you didn't get one, I'm so sorry...but I'm broke. Please enjoy it here instead. ;)

My very first ATC card!

I know the picture is kind of dark, but you get the gist. For my very first attempt, I think I did pretty well. I could never do what Tim Holtz does, but for my next ATC card I plan to try some of his techniques. Please let me know what you think.

New Year, New Opportunities

This is the year of taking advantage of opportunities that come our way to make our lives better. Where is this leading?

Mark is going to try to have his own company, and hopefully make money at it. He passed all his tests and should have his license to practice as an Architect around the middle of February.

Our teenagers will be going on a week long pioneer trek in August and need to train/conditon themselves for it. Therefore I will start the "couch potato to 5k" training program with them so we can all do a 5k in May and then continue to increase our distance and time up to their trek. They will need plenty of strength and stamina to get through 10 to 15 miles a day during that trek and we all need to get in better shape. Yes, round is a shape and I'm very round...but I have decided that it is time to try out a new shape. I'm hoping that after the trek we will continue to work together and find other things to train for. It is time for this family to get active and be healthier.