ScrapFest 2010

Is anybody going to ScrapFest 2010 at MOA in September?
http://www.scrapfest10.com/
Just wondering if anybody else is in the area and plans on making an appearance?

The end of procrastination as I know it

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...

I entered my card in the following challenges: Fantabulous Cricut Challenge #20, Charisma Cardz Challenge #30, and the current Cupcake Craft Challenge.

Thanks for taking a peek!!

~Tara

Mojo Monday 149

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 is one of my favorite pictures from my wedding. It was actually taken at the reception hall after our "I dos". It's one of the most endearing photos that somebody snapped with a disposable camera. <3

Here's a closer look at the photo. The DH kissing my baby girl in her fancy lil mini bride dress :)

Thanks for stopping by and sharing in a small slice of my wedding day! And if you would like to follow my blog, by all means click on the follow button on the right! I love hearing all your comments, they just make my day!

~Tara

Wheee!

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.

I paper pieced this lovely digi from http://stretchnbubbles.blogspot.com/p/digital-stamps-store.html .
Challenges: Sweet Sketch Wednesday 60 & SNB Creative Chicks 9

I considered for a moment that I may have went overboard with my dear cuttlebug....but then, can you ever go overboard with such a lovely tool? :)

Hope those of you that made it to the windy city for CHA are having a splendid time!!

Have a wonderful weekend,

~Tara

Friday Sketches 112

Today I participated in Friday Sketchers Sketch #112 as seen above. (http://fridaysketchersblog.blogspot.com/) as well as Paper playtime's challenge 8 (http://paperplaytime.blogspot.com/) I had a friend who passed recently and thought this the perfect layout to honor her memory. Peace Christy. You will be missed.

Sorry the lighting isn't the greatest. It's getting late here and I have to work all weekend so I'm trying to squeeze the last of my craftiness into the next few minutes before bed! I hope you all play along with the Sketch and I wish you all a safe and happy weekend! Have a little fun for me! :)

~Tara

Surfs up!

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.

Hope you have a great day! I'm going to keep my fingers crossed that we don't get any more flooding in the near future! Rain, rain go away!

~Tara

Just a Quick Card

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