Ranch Layout

We used to go to this private horse ranch the boy's were pretty much raised there for 3 years. My youngest came "home" from the hospital to the ranch. I matted the pictures of my oldest on the green and then inked it with brown to give it more of a weathered look. The title was done with Pooh and Mickey font. The grass is from EDPD's and the wagon wheel's base was from Old west but I dont have that cart so I had to make it as close as I could using Accent Essentials for the circles and Plantin for the rectangles then inked. I wish I could say it only took one shot but I had to play with the welding a bit to get it right. But I now have a wagon wheel should I ever need one again lol.

Mr. Fluffy!!!!!!!!

This is my awesome middle son and Model, this is the tutu for my sisters boyfriends party tomorrow, I just have to do the shirt now.

This was white tulle that I got from freecycle and then dyed with crystal light and hot water. I didn't have any Kool-aid in the house so I tried crystal light and it worked very nicely. The yellow is the orange sunshine flavor and the hot pink is Cherry pomegranate. Just cut the strips and looped them over a piece of elastic, I'm going to run a stitch around the base by the knots later tonight.

Busy Busy Busy!

I've been keeping busy this week.... My sisters Boyfriends daughter is a New years eve baby and did not get a party this year, my sister had a fit about it and is throwing her a 4 1/2 birthday party. The theme is How to train a dragon and I got to make her banner for the party.
I have been designing on my gypsy for about 2 weeks without cutting anything so while I was doing the banner I was multi-tasking and getting paper for the other projects ready to cut. In one night did the birthday banner, 2 birthday cards and a simple lay out. It doesn't look like a lot when I write it but cutting and assembling the banner was a lot of work. Birthday party is Sunday and I still need to finish her birthday present.. a tutu and a freezer shirt. And I need to make her a dragon card for the party.
Oh and I've been working summer school, and doing art pieces with my kids. Our summer theme is "Our Summer Garden, watch us grow!" so we've made Carrot, watermelon and Corn art projects.
I've also managed to squeeze in some shopping. I love it when I get my Michael's ad and they have awesome coupons and great sale's because I can get DH in on my habit too. He even picked one of my big paper pack's.
I picked up some more cart's on ebay, I never thought I'd be excited to get anything Hannah Montana but I am! I'm really liking this cart! Then I cashed in some of my reward points and got Bag's tags and boxes YIPPEEE can't wait until it's delivered! And I was able to get a GREAT deal at cricutmachine.com's 29.95 cart sale, I was able to get the elusive teaser drive me nuts because I couldn't win it on ebay for less than $30 Create a Critter (squee!) and Cindy Loo plus free shipping over $50. I'm a very happy girl! And my little chunky Gypsy girl was starting to get a little thin so she'll be happy to be able to chomp down 3 new carts very very soon!
My Dh and DS are on a boy scout overnighter and they have both camera's so I'm not able to post my handiwork tonight but I will add it soon!
Have a wonderful weekend! Happy Crafting!!!

Another one of my Hobbies

So I created this blog to see my own growth in my "artsy-ness" is that a word?? Well I guess it is now. I've always loved taking photo's but when my Kidletts came along I became almost obsessed lol. My WONDERFUL Hubz bought me my first DSLR for Christmas a year ago.... I've been playing with it and Loving it but I got real comfortable shooting in Aperture Priority... Manual scared the Beezejuz out of me so it was a setting my Camera was not allowed to go to. I have a lovely friend who is an amazing photographer and has an AMAZING mentor in Colorado and we've been sharing photo's back and forth, I send her some for critique. I LOVE her because she shoot's it straight from the hip and Has got me out of my comfort zone and into the world of Manual!! And I have to admit I'm feeling like I'm getting pretty good.

On fathers day for the last 3 years Hubz has worked the Nascar Races in Sonoma, Ca. He loves it and heck it's his day right? Who am I to say no! Well this year he came home and from the race with his usual goodies PLUS.....flower's for ME!!! I got flowers for fathers day!!!! And they're in some of my favorite colors and 2 of my favorite flowers. Have I told you how much I love this man? So I'm sharing my BEAUTIFUL Father's Day flowers with you.
ENJOY!

Bubby's Fathers Day 2010

This is the card I put together for my baby brother, on Thanks giving my little Cowboy brother was jumping on the trampoline at my grandparents house (it's very very old) with the Kids and Riiiiiiiiiiipp! He ripped the mat since then it's become a family giggle and this is where the card's inspiration came from.

Father's Day Card

This is the card I made on Thursday for Hubz. My middle son Kyle helped design it with me. It's done with EDPD's and I think I used ACY for the font but now I cant remember sorry!

Yesterday was very Busy

My boy's go to school year round so they get out of school later than most schools. And true to form I waited until the last min. to get anything done. I did all the designing in my Gypsy and I totally scrap lifted the teachers gifts from Greenbean's Crafterole. So when I finally got home from the store I got to make 2 cards and the Bathscrubbie Topiary.