Team Meeting-Goals/Calendar

Mark your calendars for a super fun and informative Team Meeting:
My House,
Feb. 12th from 2-4.

We will be discussing two different topics: Setting Goals and Managing your calendar.

We will also be make a Planner, Please RSVP to me so I can make sure your supplies are here.

Also if anyone is interested in becoming a consultant and wants to know what it's all about you are more than welcome to come and learn too!

Yummy Bread & a Book Review: Lord John & the Private Matter

In my quest to know all things related to the Outlander Series, I have found a wonderful food blog. Outlander Kitchen:Historical Food inspired by the fictional world of Diana Gabaldon.
This recipe is Honey-Buttermilk Oatbread. The taste and texture of this bread is out of this world. Simple ingredients and quick prep work, favorites in my book.
The raspberry butter is from The Pioneer Woman

Lord John and the Private Matter-If you have read any of the Outlander Series, then you surely remember Lord John Grey, well his Lordship has his very own series now. Throughout the Outlander Series we get glimpse of Lord John, but I was always left wanting more. Lord John is very entertaining and leads a very eventful life.
In this book he is sent out to investigate a murder of a fellow soldier, who is tangle in a very strange web. While investigating he discovers the murder of what we would call a drag queen in today's world, and I will say that I laughed out loud when it is discovered the "she has whiskers"!! Lord John has such a dry scene of humor and quick wit that I just think he is grand.
Here is a link to find out all about the book.

New crafty business cards

I was in bad need of business cards, but was holding out until after convention to hear what they were going to tell us. After much brainstorming I decided to go with some that I designed myself using my favorite "crafty quotes" on one side it has all my info the other has a bright colored pattern and a quote.
I also order these mini calling cards-great for including in a card or with a special gift.
I ordered from Moo.com, but most all business card places will let you design your own as well.

House Keeping!

Some of you have already noticed, I have been doing some clean up on the ol' blog. If you read in a blog reader be sure to head over and check out the new design and new header(100% inspired by Tresa Black's creativity)
Also I added a link on the left side to a Class Calendar-As the current MyCTMH shopping sites are phased out I wanted a place where those of you looking for my upcoming class could see it all at a glance!
It's still a work in progress, so you may see a few changes here and there along the way.
Have a great rest of your weekend!

Happy 4th of July

Happy 4th of July Everyone!
Enjoy this special day, and most of all be safe.
If you are in Texas, careful with those fireworks its really dry out there.
And stay cool!!

Thrift store finds

A few weekends back I visited my sister in a few towns away, we spent one afternoon going to a few thrift stores-It always amazes me the things for sale! I found 2 great finds that cost me a total of $4.31!! First this game, I was on the hunt for more bingo games, but I only found this game. The side of the box say 1964 on it. I have never heard of it, but the inside pieces are cool.
There are several decks of cards with the alphabet on them, not sure what I will use them for, but I am sure they will show up in my mini album kits in the future.

Next up patterns. I found 2 bags of 6-7 patterns for .99 cents! Look how fun the images on the patterns are! Not to mention the patterns inside that are great for flowers, collages and such. Look for these projects coming soon!

Skulls & Slime

Over the weekend I went to a craft fair a few towns away. I came across a bag of scull beads that I couldn't turn down. When I got home I created really fun Skull and Slime bracelet and earrings.
Since I had several skulls left over I created a few extra bracelets-you can find them for sale in my etsy store.

Wonderful Garage Sale find

Be still my heart! Vintage ledgers!! I recently stopped at a garage sale on the way home, to look at vanity that was way over priced. Out of the corner of my eye I saw a box of old office supplies-phones, fax, tape dispensers etc. I looked inside to see if maybe there was a old stapler and on the bottom of the box was these!! It was hard to hide my excitement!! The grumpy old may who took my money said "these are not good for anything but coloring books now" I just smiled at him, gave him the money and quickly went to my car to do a little happy dance. Some of them still have the records in them dated in the early 80's. So here's your warning--lots of projects to come with these.
I was also thinking about packaging up some sheets to sale. Leave me a comment if you think you might be interested in owning some sheets of your own. And what size? I was thinking 6x6, which would make it easy and affordable for mailing.

Veggies!

This morning I hit the mother load in the garden-It was finally hot enough last week that tomato plants made some tomatoes!! I took this picture with my cell phone, so it's not the best. I think I will have a salad and a BLT for lunch today!!

Take a look at this....

My winning artwork has been posted on the Close to My Heart website. Click here to see!

You can find out all the details about the project from an older post-here! Thanks for looking!

Not Cards at all-

My sister visited last weekend and we made some headbands. You can see them in my store at
etsy.

Where did the time go?

I haven't even had time to step into the craft room for the past week-

but tonight I finally see the light at the end of the tunnel!

So I promise to be back later this week with some art. In the meantime, take a look at this photo I snapped last week right after a rain shower.

We were having some questionable weather and I went out in the back yard to look at the sky. I spotted this little guy flying around by the honeysuckle so I went back in the house filled up the feeders and grabbed my camera. I got this one after about 45 minutes of waiting!

Some odd looking shoes!

Since I have started running, I have also been reading lots of running/sports type blogs. There is a lot of buzz about these shoes. You can find more info here http://www.vibramfivefingers.com/
I am not 100% sold as of yet.
(In my mind it seems it would be like running with flippers on!)
If you have tried them, let me know

Have a great weekend!

Spring may be on it's Way!

The trees down the street from my house!

Deer

No project today, just some recent pictures. If I hadn't taken these myself, I might have thought they were yard statues.

A Blog give away

For those of you in Lubbock or close by, be sure to swing by the A moment in Time Photography Blog and enter in a chance to win a wonderful Christmas package-
http://www.photomomentintime.com/blog/

PS-this is my 1st post of the day, look for another one coming in a few hours!

CPS sketch and a Big Thank You!

This is my card for this week's sketch over at CPS. A few weeks ago I won a prize on the CPS blog. I received a big package of goodies in the mail one day. In it was these sheets of cut out felt in a few different colors. I have really been into felt these days, so I had to give it a try. It was easy to cut and had a sticky back, a plus for felt since it is hard to glue down at times.
Supplies from CTMH-Hollyhock CS, White Daisy CS, Garden Green CS, Hollyhock ribbon, hollyhock brads, blush ink, garden green ink, Ambiance stamp set
Other-felt die cut


I was given a Blog Award, by Tresa, Lori, Allison, Mindy and Tammy

and I feel so honored. Thank you ladies, so very much. I am making my list of bloggers to pass the award on to.

Taking the Week Off

My list of obligations this week far exceeds what time is available. I promise to be back on Monday with all new great projects! Have a great week!

Mother's Day Plant & Blog Award

Plants always make great gift for Mother's Day! This is one of my projects for last months Guest star Stamper over at Papertrey Ink.
This plant tag and matching card can be made in no time at all.
Supplies from CTMH-Colonial White CS, Topiary CS, Sweetleaf CS, Sweetleaf brad, Topiary ink, Sweetleaf ribbon
From Papertrey-Spring Tags stamp set
Other-Nestibilities die cuts

And I want to Thank Tresa and Sarah for giving me this blog award! I enjoy both of their work and am honored they pick me!

Card cartoon

Charlie cut this out of the newspaper and left it on my computer, I thought it was funny so I am sharing!

Have a great weekend, and check back next week for some Mother's Day projects and cards!