A Day at the Deer Park...

My husband caught this cute picture of 

Natalie and Lexie 

holding hands while watching the animals at the deer park on Sunday.

It was a super fun day.

I'm sure we'll be returning many times.

Pictures on the Wall...

In my work area I have this wonderful set of frames

hanging on my wall.

I got  3 or 4 Christmas's ago.

It's been so long I can't remember.

My husband was so good to hang them up right away.

They have been hanging on the wall the whole time

with my pretend family in the frames (the ones that came with the frames).

I spent yesterday searching through pictures

and picking the perfect ones for each frame.

I had to look through hundreds of photo's.

But I filled each one with a picture of my precious grand daughter's.

I even seen a couple I'm going to print out 

and give to their mommies for Christmas

presents from them.

Now to find the perfect frames.

Accomplished!

So proud...

Ashley and Natalie and a Freebie...

This is my daughter Ashley and her daughter Natalie.

Natalie hardly ever smiles for pictures she's to busy trying to get to the camera.

It's an interesting gizmo, she must see.

So this is a special photo.

She is actually sitting still (for 3 seconds) and looking at me.

I use a Simple Stories 6 x 8 album for my grand daughter's albums

and there aren't that many photo templates for that size.

So I was fiddling with making my own.

Want to try it out?

Download HH_6x8_3DotCutOut_PhotoTemplate

Font I used:

Talking to the Moon

A freebie over at www.dafont.com

Digital Collection: Anita Designs - Indefinitely Add On

30 Days of Thankful - Days 16-30...

Yeah I managed to finish...

I even printed these all out and stuck them in a book.

30 Days of Thankful - Days 8-15...

Digital Supplies Used:

30 Days of Thankful No. 3 by Cathy Zielske

A Lifetime by Karla Dudley

A Lifetime Kit by Sebrina's Creations

30 Days of Thankful - Day 6 & 7...

I totally use this every time I have to go for a trip in the car.

My husband is constantly listening to boring pod casts 

so I can read a book and tune it all out.

We had to go to Lincoln City and the 6 hour drive was a lot faster being occupied.

I finished the book I've been reading forever.

This is my Adikia...

She is such a good dog.

I love her.

Well I love all my dog pets..

What can I say.

They are there to give love when ever I need it.

I hope you are having a wonderful day!

30 Days of Thankful - Days 4 & 5...

So far so good..

I think I'm keeping up pretty well.

I just have to remember to take a photo every day.

But I have a pretty good template now which makes it easier.

I'm new to Photoshop Elements so I'm learning as I go.

Digital Supplies Used:

30 Days of Thankful No. 3 by Cathy Zielske

A Lifetime by Karla Dudley

A Lifetime Kit by Sebrina's Creations

Thanks for looking.

Have a wonderful day.

30 Days of Thankful - Day 2 & 3...

Me I never wanted to be a grand parent..

Kids aren't my cup of tea..

They are noisy, messy, screaming balls of energy.

I could do without..

Well that didn't turn out the way I thought at all.

I LOVE these two to pieces.

Who knew noisy, messy, screaming balls of energy could be so much fun.

Don't get me wrong they have days when none of that is my cup of tea.

But I'll take them anyways..

If you are working on a 30 Days of Thankful project I would love to see it.

Digital Supplies Used:

30 Days of Thankful No. 3 by Cathy Zielske

A Lifetime by Karla Dudley

A Lifetime Kit by Sebrina's Creations

Have a wonderful day.

30 Days of Thankful - Day 1...

Cathy Zielske is doing a 30 day's of Thankful album

and I thought I would join in.

Even though I'm starting a bit late.

I'll get caught up.

I love that I'll have a whole album when I'm finished.

Today I'm thankful for my husband Mike.

He rocks!

Digital Supplies Used:

30 Days of Thankful No. 3 by Cathy Zielske

A Lifetime by Karla Dudley

A Lifetime Kit by Sebrina's Creations

Thanks for looking.

Have a fabulous day!

The Paper Nest Dolls Winter Blog Hop...

Welcome to Day 2 of The Paper Nest Dolls Winter Blog Hop!

Today we are very excited to share with you more stamps from our new Winter Collection and even a few stamps from our upcoming Nursery Rhyme Collection! If you've just come across the hop, please start at the beginning over at The Paper Nest Dolls blog!

Before we get to the wonderful projects our design team created, we'd like to let you know about our sale featuring the new stamps!

All NEW stamps featured in the hop are on sale for $7 instead of $8.50 in rubber!

You can also get a great sale on our new digital stamps by purchasing our bundle for only $25!

Top Row: Baby New Year, Christmas Fairy Ellie, Gift Giving Avery, Snowman Fun

Second Row: Counting Sheep Avery, Garden Ellie

Third Row: Downhill Racer Avery, Downhill Racer Owen

Bottom Row: Watering Can Ellie, Winter Fairy Avery, Winter Mail Ellie, Ice Skating Ellie

And now for my project.. I created a  card using the new Gift Giving Avery stamp. 

Isn't she too cute!
I used some doilies I had previously cut out.
They where in the bag (a place I toss all unused cut outs)
The paper is from the Bo Bunny - Snow Day Collection.

Copic Markers Used:
Outline/Pom Pom: C0
Ground: W2, W1, W0
Skin: E21, E00, E000
Cheeks: R20, R30
Hair: E57, E43, E53
Hat/Scarf/Leggings/Under Shirt: B95, BG93, B93, B91, BG90
Dots/Heart/Bow/Package Top: R29, R27, R24, R22
Shirt/Boots: C3, C1, C00
Top Package/Bottom Package: G28, G24, G21
Middle Package: Y28, Y26

We also have some wonderful prizes being given away to those who comment on EVERY stop of BOTH days of the hop! Winners will be announced on Friday October 18th.

Simple Stories Christmas Collection Prize Pack

Graphic 45 Prize Pack

Doodlebug Designs Christmas Prize Pack

AND one lucky winner will receive one CLEAR Paper Nest Dolls stamp of their choice, manufactured and sold by Treasured Times Rubber Stamps & Scrapbooking!

Your next stop in the hop is Karen's blog 

The Paper Nest Dolls

Heather

Karen

Lori Ann

Marcee

Brianna

Carol

Jasmina

Jen Z.

Lydia 

Jan

Suzette

Thanks so much for hopping with us, be sure to hop through Day 1 if you haven't yet!

24 Day Challenge...

Anybody up for an Advocare 24 Day Challenge?

You get fabulous results.

This is me before I did it in June.

6-10-13

Yuck!

After..

7-11-13

I lost 13 pounds.

Awesome!

After the challenge I continued with the MNS Max3, Meal Replacement Shakes, Catalyst and OmegaPlex.

Oh and of course the Spark Energy Drinks.

10-10-13

Altogether I've lost 30 pounds so far.

30 more to go.

It's about time for me to do another 24 Day Challenge.

How about you?

Want to join me?

Advocare 24 Day Challenge

Stamper Ellie...

 Hey everybody it time for another 

The Paper Nest Dolls DT card.

 This is  Stamper Ellie

Isn't she adorable with her bag of stamping supplies.

And is that a smoothie she's drinking?

I love the cute hair tie and her shirt.

I actually colored her up to begin with for the rubber stamp packaging

and

I can't remember which copic markers I used to color her.

Sorry I didn't make a post it note.

I was actually going to just throw her away,

but

since I colored her thought I would go ahead and make a card with her.

She turned out pretty good.

I'm also posting a new Copic Hair Color if you are following along with those.

Go take a look.

Thanks for stopping in today!

Have a wonderful day.

Fairy with Umbrella...

It's my turn to post a card over at

The Paper Nest Dolls Blog

Today I am using the super cute

Fairy with Umbrella 

Isn't she adorable!

I used some things I received in my DT package.

The 6x6 My Minds Eye - Sky's the Limit paper pad 

and some cute flowers.

I added some Sharpie White Paint pen for the dots on her dress and cheeks,

Stickles: Star Dust to her wings and the flower center

and some Ranger Glossy Accents to the rain drops.

Copic Markers Used:

Outline: C0

Skin: E21, E00, E000

Cheeks: R20, R30

Hair: E57, E34, E53, E50

Dress: YR16, YR15, YR04, Y21

Wings: V000,V0000

Flower: V25, V22, V20

Flower Center: Y21

Stem: YG99

Grass: YG99, YG93

Rain Drops: BG01

I'm also posting a new Copic Hair Color if you are following along with those.

Go take a look.

Thanks for stopping by.

Have a great day!