Some personal reflections and cards by Maya!!

This scrapbooking/cardmaking hobby of mine has brought a lot of good into my life.

First is the simple joy I get from creating something. I am not a terribly artistic person (I can barely draw stick people) but I love seeing a project come together knowing that I made it!

It's a good feeling!

Second is the great many friends I have made through this hobby. Some are friends I actually get to see and have fun with and visit with and are often connected to Scrapping Turtle. There is a reason that is my happy place!! But many of the people I have come to know as friends are people I have never met. We check out each others' blogs and we share emails. For some we live on opposite sides of the world but still I feel blessed to call each and every person (both near and far) my friend. Awesome people connected to this 'little' world of ours!!

Last and probably best of all is that this hobby is something I share with my baby girl!! Now, I have to be completely honest and admit that there have been moments when her need to scrap right along with me has been a pain in the butt! But for the most part I love that she shares it with me. She loves to craft and create and she loves to make cards!! Just randomly she will ask to make a card to send to someone or sweet girl that she is, if I say someone is not feeling well she will ask to send a card. I love her and love sharing this with her!!

And sometimes, when I am really lucky these things get all mixed up together! That is what today's post is about. To share a few cards my girl made for some very special friends!

This first card using Riley and his Sock Monkey from Hanna Stamps is going to Kristi who was sweet enough to send this stamp to my baby girl to play with. My girl loves her moose!!

This second card (using Lily at the Beach stamps from Pink Cat Studio) is heading out to Lillian who was so kind to send a card and some stickers for my girl! So sweet of you!!

This final card (using a Magnolia image) is making its way to Jacque who was so awesome to send Maya a box of goodies (colouring books, crayons, storybooks) and a gorgeous card that is now being proudly displayed in her room!!

Thank you so much to each of you ladies for thinking of my girl. She was very happy and proud to make these cards for each of you and did so with very little help from her Momma.

Hanna Fans Blog Hop!

Today is all about Hanna Stamps!!

We are hopping from blog to blog to share the love of Hanna and that sweet little moose!!

If you have just popped in as your regular visit I thank you :) and direct you to the beginning of the Hop. You'll find the list of hoppers at the bottom of this post or go to Frances' blog to start at the beginning! You won't want to miss a hop of this fun!

I created 2 cards today using that adorable Riley moose. I love this moose!! I figured since the season is just about on us that I would pull out my Christmas stamps and whip up some cards.

From here you want to hop over to Sparks' blog and see what Hanna goodness she has in store for you!!

The full list of hoppers in case you lose your place along the way!

1. Frances

2. Cindy

3. Silke

4. Sandra

5. KelliJo

6. Mary

7. Gina

8. Jacquie

9. Kimberley S

10. Jen

11. Maria

12. Jackie

13. Joycelyn

14. Joy

15. Tracey <---- You are here

16. Sparks

17. Lorie

18. Tanya

19. Laurie

20. Bek

21. Janet

22. Kelly

23. Michele

24. Angela

Happy birthday Rielly!

Today is my niece Rielly's birthday!! She is a sweet, smart, funny, beautiful young woman and I couldn't be more proud of her!


Here is a picture of her and her Mom at Christmas time....

Happy birthday Rielly! We love you!!

And here is the card I made for her using Goth Hanna from Hanna Stamps.

Welcome Jack

So, it's been a few days since I have posted here. I am happy to say that I have been enjoying my time off with my baby girl. Trips to the library and the park and time spent with family & friends - such fun! I have also been getting scrappy. I am very happy about that. I was a little worried my mojo had also gone on vacation. Life just gets to me sometimes and I feel so blase about everything. It's a struggle somedays but I try to focus on the good things.

And one good thing to focus on is a new baby. This is a card I made for a friend of mine and her little guy. I used Super Moose Riley from Hanna Stamps. Love that moose. (Oh, and you wanna know another good thing to think about - I popped into the Hanna Stamps release party the other night and was lucky enough to win 2 brand new moose stamps! I can't wait for them to come. Thanks again to Kristi and Hanna Stamps!!)

Okay, enough chatter, here's my card....

A travel gift!

The teacher that I work with left on a trip the Saturday after we school finished. She's spending a month in Australia - lucky duck!! Anyway, here is a gift that I put together for her before she left.

First is a travel journal so can take note of all of the fabulous sights!

The front cover:

The inside cover (the inside pages are just blank):

The back cover:

And here is the card I made for her using Plane Riley from Hanna Stamps:

A Challenge Two-fer!!

Here's a card I whipped up to fit a couple of challenges. Gotta love getting a two-for-one!!

HSC57 (Vicki's challenge to use metal on a card) & CPS104

The image is Sleepy Time Riley from Hanna Stamps and the sentiment is one from Studio G. The pp is Basic Grey Offbeat and the cardstock is Bazzill. The image is coloured with my Copics.

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On a completely unrelated topic, I just wanted to send a reminder about Crop for the Cure. I am incredibly happy to report that tickets are going fast. This just might be the year we sell out!! If you're thinking of joining us, register today to guarantee your spot!! It's a fabulous day for an incredible cause! Thanks so much to everyone who has already signed up to join us!!

We have so many incredible and generous sponsors lined up this year. I have to send them a shout out - we couldn't do this without all of you!!! Check out this post for the most current list of sponsors. If you would like to offer support to our day, please email me!!

Another birthday!!

So far, I am totally on track with my goal of making a birthday card for each member of my family. Of course, it is only February! :)


Today marks the first birthday of this little guy. Such a sweet boy!

Happy birthday B! Love you!

And here, of course, is the card for him using my favourite little moose!!! Super Moose Riley from Hanna Stamps! Love this moose!! :)

Edited to add: I used a sketch for this card - CPS 100.

Christmas goodies!!!

Two posts in one day - WOW!!! I am back with some Christmas cards and gift tags to show off. I kept the cards nice & simple and made one each for the three ladies I work with.

Details: Stamps on all three cards: Riley from Hanna Stamps; Shapes on all three tags: QuicKutz; pp: We R Memory Keepers; cardstock: Bazzill; stickles

*I just noticed that this is a very green crafty post!! It is one of the colours of Christmas, I suppose!!*

A couple of cards....

Here are a couple of cards that I just put together for some challenges over on Turtle Soup.

I used my new Sleepytime Riley from Hanna Stamps on this one. This little moose is adorable!!! Coloured him with my Copics too! I need a little more practice with these I think but I am definitely liking them!!

Here's another one I did just for fun because this QuicKutz fox is adorable!!