My 1st mini

Hello everyone,
Just wanted to share my 1st Mini Album. Yes, you read right. I was never into mini albums. I would always admire so many, but could not understand how to incorporate so many embellishments into a mini. Well, one of the last crops I went to I decided to cut out some minis and the papers. Thanks to Marlene that inspired me. Once I came home from my trip and had things back to normal I began to create.  I have made 4 minis since last week. I am hooked. As you can see I get hooked on things easily.

 The page on the left has 3 tags for pictures on the front and journaling on the back.

 These next 2 pages has tags for pictures and journaling. The left side has 3 and the right side has 2.

 Here I have made 2 tags for larger pictures and the right side has 5 tags. They are tucked on the top and bottom of the ribbon.

 These are some of the tags that are tucked behind either ribbon or paper.

Here is the close up of the flowers I cut out from the sheet of pattern paper. The paper line I used is DCWV Lemon Flower Stack.

I will be back with another post of the other minis I have finished.

New and improved

Hello blogger friends.

I wanted to post some pictures of my new and improved work area. My hubby (greatest man on earth), built me this table top about 3 months ago. I wanted the desk to be counter height  because I like to scrap standing. But he was hesitant. He kept telling me that he did not want me to regret it later. Well, NO REGRETS. I love it. He built the front part so that I can now store my red cricut, my sewing machine (which had been in hiding), my punches and some other goodies that had also been hidden. The back section is the target bin holder and then he built the top section for more goodies. Those bins under the desk are things I rarely use or only use during the holidays. They hold halloween, christmas etc.

well here it is:

 Here is my workstation. I rarely sit, but if I choose to I have these stools that are super comfortable.

 This is the other side. If anyone comes over they can stand or sit on this side and create. I have on this side my mini albums, (finally started one and now have finished 3 in 4 days), displaying them.

 Here is a close up of my workspace. Yes, it usually is cleaned up. I am very organized even when I am scrapping. Even though now that I am standing I am taking more things out and not putting them away until I am done with the project.

 Here is the other side without the minis.

 This is the front part my hubby built. It is now holding my red cricut, sewing machine, punches in the 4 baskets, magazines and an art bin holding my embellishments for when I attend crops. The green crates on the side hold some of my 12 x 12 cardstock (easy access when I am creating) and the bottom one holds my 8 1/2 by 11 cardstock.

 This is the other side under the table. I don't use the goodies in these bins all the time, but if I need them I have easy access to them.

So this is my latest addition to my room. I love the counter height table. I love it so much I have been staying up at nights scrapping away. I find it is alot more comfortable for me. I do not have to stand up and sit down everytime I need something.

Stick pins and more....

Hello blogger friends. I am finally back from vacation. So nice to get away and have fun and relax. We had such a great time. We were gone for 7 days and all 7 days were great. Will be back with pictures once I load them on to the computer.

I have been busy since my return with cleaning and organizing and just trying to get back to the routine. I wanted to post a couple of things. First off my new addiction. Yes I admit I am hooked and an addict. I am addicted to Garage Sales ( must do every saturday) and pin cushion and pins. I have made over 100 pins and still want to make more. What for I say, but just for fun? I love making them thanks to Marlene from http://www.uniquelyella.blogspot.com/, which taught me how to make them. I have also been watching videos on youtube on how to make the pin cushions and found one lady (can't remember her you tube channel) and she shows how she makes them. Marlene also showed me and since then I have made about 14.

Here are the pins and pin cushions I have made and also pictures of where I have been displaying them around the house.

This is how I am displaying them around my home. I have put them everywhere and enjoy looking at them all around.

The next 4 pictures are in my living room.

 This is in my family room.

 

This is in my bedroom.

The next few pictures are the ones I have in my scraproom.

 This skate I found at a garage sale and was an actual pin cushion. It is so cute I changed the cushion color and put pins in it.

The heart hanging is from Joanns. I found it on clearance for 97 cents. I put lace on it and some pearls bead trim and put pins on it.

Garage Sale findings. These few pictures will show what I have found in garage sales.

 The bowl and the doilie under the clock are garage sale findings

 This piece of furniture we bought at a garage sale the weekend before our vacation along with the chairs in the bottom picture.

 These chairs are a his and hers chair. The fabric they have is a perfect match with the decor in my home. We also bought the lamp behind the chair.

This table along with the lamp and the angel frame stand are also garage sale findings.

I have enjoyed going to garage sales since I was basically born. My mom would go and drag the 5 kids with her and since then I am hooked. My husband is now hooked as well. You never know what you will find. I have not found much scrapbooking stuff but when I do I take advantage of it.

I will be back with my latest addition to my scraproom. As soon as it is done and in place I will post.

And another one........

Best Friend Blogger Award.

I can't believe that I just got another blog award. Tammy over at: http://thepurplemuse.blogspot.com/, just passed it on to 5 very talented ladies and I am one of those.

With accepting this award I must share one thing about myself. I have done lots of crafts in the past like, ceramics, drawing, knitting, crocheting but the only one that has stayed with me has been scrap booking. I love anything that has to do with paper. I love to go back and see all the pages of my kids, husband, dog and family. Also, I have been able to meet some very talented ladies through the blogging world. I am so glad that I decided to start up a blog. I was pushed by several people to start one up but I was always hesitant. I am now so glad that I did because I love it.

I have to pass this award on to 5 ladies.

1. Paula @ http://ivyandelephants.blogspot.com/
2. Marlene @ http://www.uniquelyella.blogspot.com/
3. Mercy @ http://mercyspages.blogspot.com/
4. Tewshy @ http://touchoftewshay.blogspot.com
5. Yeya @ http://www.2creativechics.blogspot.com/

Ladies please go visit Tammy @ http://thepurplemuse.blogspot.com/.

Hope you all are having a fabulous day.

Ana

Again thank you Tammy for this award.

Layouts, layouts and more layouts.

I have been really busy creating in my room. Love it. Since last week I have been layout crazy. I have tried to finish one daily.  Here are the ones I have done so far.

 I found this picture in my box of photos and thought I had to scrap it. My youngest loved going under water and making bubbles. I thought this shot was so perfect. So I decided to scrap it for her album.

 This layout is of my youngest daughter 5 years ago when she turned fifteen. This picture was taken at the studio. The latins celebrate 15's with a huge party. She decided she wanted a party instead of a trip. The paper pieced little girl is a design from MYBELLA. http://mybellastamps.blogspot.com/. Check out her blog and the beautiful paper piecing she does.

 Here is my oldest (now 22), at the beach. I don't know what she was thinking or what was told to her to have that expression on her face. It is a very simple layout.

 This is one of my favorites. I saw this layout in a magazine and new immediately that I would be scrap lifting it. I had so much fun with this layout.

 My oldest daughter loves to smile in front of the camera. Here she is doing what she did best.

 This picture was taken at the grandparents house. They have a lake and she loved jumping in. Here she had taken chips from someones plate (can't remember who's) and then ran towards the lake, but when she came up from under water she was missing one. LOL.

Love this picture of my youngest sleeping. This was the only time she was quiet. Very simple and not much color, but thought it came out nice.

Well this is what I have been creating lately. Hope you all can get inspired with them. Will be back with more layouts once they are done.

HAPPY 4th of July everyone

Hope you all are having a wonderful day. I can't complain. I have been pampered like no tomorrow. They took me to breakfast and then shopping for our vacation. What girl would not be happy?


Here are some pictures of my door decoration and our FLAG. Boy do I love this country. We have Freedom and Independence.  Oh, and lets not forget Justice. What more could we ask for?

God BLESS our USA. Hope you all have a safe 4th.

something so true

I saw this in someones blog and thought that I just had to have it. I thought it was so cute and so true, atleast for me it is. If anyone wants it just copy and paste on your blog. I definitely got a huge kick out of it.

That is all for now, but I will be back with some layouts I have done since wednesday. Just been too busy around here with other projects, shopping and spending time with hubby to sit and post. Sorry for abandoning my followers.