Let's Start Over

Wow...I can't believe how long it's been!!!

 I have been creating, and even hauling...

but not sharing on here.

I apologize.

Nothing I can do about it now except to start over...again!

So, since the last time I have been here,

nothing much has really changed in my life.

Still working about 55-60 hours a week at a job I love...

Still living the BEST life I could ever dream about at home

with the love of my life and my two fur babies.

Still crafting, and watching sports.

We had a wedding and a birth this year in the family...

and everyone is doing well.

I am so blessed for that.

I am still loving my Happy Planner and am still tweaking it each month

to be more accessible for me and it has been so much fun.

I am still stamping and creating cards, which will always be a love of mine.

I have gotten into Loaded Envelopes, planner clips, 

and other crafts that have been trending.

But the biggest thing I have gotten into in the past six months...

Adult Coloring!

I know, when it first came out, I thought...nah, not for me.

Why would I want to color in books?

Well...here's my answer in a nutshell.

When I make cards, they are for someone else.

When I color in the books, they are for me.

And although I truly LOVE making cards and such for others,

The books are just for me and for me to be able to 

practice and hopefully get better.

So I have accumulated a bunch of books, 

and I have to say that I am loving the illustrator Marty Noble right now.

Here are some of her drawings that I have colored.

 'Angel' out of the Winter Scenes Book

 'Fairy with Butterfly' out of the Fairies Book

 'Mermaid' out of the Mermaids book

'Green-eyed Girl' out of the Steampunk book.

It was great catching up and hope to do more soon.

 I have started on my Halloween cards,

and am trying to get my Christmas cards set up soon.

I will be sure to share them with you as well.

Happy Creating!!!

I hope you enjoyed these creations...

and as always with all of the pictures on my blog...

you can always click on the pictures for bigger, detailed pictures.

Also...I would love to know if there is anything you would like to see on my blog.  Let me know if there is a specific item you would like to see used, or a theme...or any suggestions you may have about what you have seen.
I would love any feedback you may have whatsoever, just comment below.
I'd LOVE to hear from you!!!

Thank you so much for visiting and take care!!!

Happiest of New Years!!!

 Welcome and Happy New Year!!!
I know, I know...I am a bit late.
And...one of my New Year's Resolutions was to blog more frequently!
I can't put any pressure on myself because then I get too crazy.
So I promise you will see me from time to time on here!  LOL!!!

Anyway...this year I decided to go along with the flow and pick a word
to work towards.
My word...CREATE!

I know, I do create any chance I can get,
but I also know that for me to create, means I relax and relieve stress.
The older I get, the more I realize that life is too short to stress.
It's not going to matter in the long run...so let it go.

So I started with a blank canvas...and ended up with this...

It was a lot of fun to get my hands all inky.
I hope to keep my hands inky all year!

Thank you so much for starting the New Year with me!

Unfortunately, the end of last year I had a giveaway and no one participated.
I so hoped to give someone some crafty goodies,
but I did not receive any comments to give them away.

I may try again this year,
let me know if you'd like to see another giveaway at some point.
I would love to share with you!!!

Take care and I will share with you again soon!

I hope you enjoyed these creations...

and as always with all of the pictures on my blog...

you can always click on the pictures for bigger, detailed pictures.

Also...I would love to know if there is anything you would like to see on my blog.  Let me know if there is a specific item you would like to see used, or a theme...or any suggestions you may have about what you have seen.
I would love any feedback you may have whatsoever, just comment below.
I'd LOVE to hear from you!!!

Thank you so much for visiting and take care!!!