Okay, maybe not an end to my procrastination altogether, but having this blog has definitely helped me in getting a jump on my birthday and holiday cards! It's July and I've just finished my first Christmas card! Now that may be of no importance to y'all out there, but this is a big step for me :) Only 8,323,435,667 (slight exaggeration) more cards and I can be satisfied with my holiday bunch.
Here's the one I've been speaking of...
You're not going to believe me when I tell you that this is actually the first wedding photo of mine that I've ever worked with. How long have I been married? Only four years, eleven months, and two days....I think I just have that underlying doubt that I won't be able to do my special day justice...I know, I know, craaaaazy.
When I saw the sketch for Mojo Monday this week, I knew exactly what I had to do....
This week has passed by like a whirlwind! I'm slightly bummed that I couldn't make it to CHA with everyone and ogle the goodies but it just wasn't in the cards for this year! Instead I've been holding down the fort in my crafty cavern....Or rather the living room...It's the easiest place to get my stuff done and keep an eye on my (almost) six year old who may be equally imaginative...and messy :)
Here's a hanging that I'm going to frame up for a friend.
Every summer we pack up and head to the lake for some (much appreciated) fun in the sun. It's always a good time (even though I'm not huuuuge on swimming with the fishies). Most of the time I forget my camera, but I got lucky this time. Amiss sand castles, snack time, and splashin around in the water I was able to capture a few moments on camera. I loved this series of a friend and his surfing attempts that was quite anxious to throw it in the ole scrapbook. I'm also entering this in the "Under the Sea" challenge at http://laurenscraps.blogspot.com/ Kids....don't try this at home...hehe.
Here's just a quick card I whipped up. It's made from all scraps, which is what makes it aaaaawwwesome in my book! Thanks for stopping by and stay tuned for a few projects and a couple pages from one of my scrapbooks! ~Tara
Today I'm posting another Mojo Monday Sketch before I get off to the "real world."
I know this is supposed to be a site displaying my creative abilities but I just wanted to share my little hitch in the road.
I was fully prepared and on my way to my crafty cavern when I hear, "Ohmigod. Ohmigodohmigodohmigod." Upon further investigation, I found the DH on the porch staring off into the sunset. And then I catch a whiff of something. Something putrid. I mean like a gallon of sour milk, with 27 day old cauliflower, sprayed by skunk putrid. DH looks at me and says...."The pigs are out." I follow his glance to see six little piggies...scratch that....Six fat porkers waddling through my yard. *Thank the heavens above that they didn't get my tomato plants* Upon this discovery I get coerced into luring the pigs back into the pen by any means necessary.Now those of you who know me know that I am by NO means a country girl. I am content to play indoors, in fact I'm allergic to most things green and I pride myself on never having to shovel poo or bale hay or anything else that takes place when raising non-pet animals. My perfect setting would be a roomy apartment with neighbors on either side and no yard. That's about how anti-nature I am. So armed with a shovel, my only pair of tennis shoes, and a bucket I made my way into the yard to help the DH.
But not before a snapped a picture, of course.
Just a quick post to wish everyone a happy 4th of July!
I also had to bite the bullet. I've been able to hold off on buying any of the lite cartridges...in fact I've even prevented myself from lingering in front of them for too long...except fooooooor one. I caved!
I recently submitted this card for Robyn's Pink Stamper Design Team request. It wasn't chosen, but her new team is full of talent and I'm excited to see their new creations. But here's my submission for your viewing pleasure :)
