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Friday Highlight: Dotted Scallop Frame

2011-04-08T09:19:00.000-07:00

This video is by Stampfest.

Friday Highlight: Button Tutorial

2011-03-31T23:21:00.000-07:00

This Video is by The frugal crafter.

Friday Highlight: Paper Bag Mini Scrapbook Album

2011-03-25T10:15:00.000-07:00

This Video is by Leda.

Friday Highlight: Mini Scrapbook with Pockets

2011-03-18T09:36:00.000-07:00

This video is by The Stamp Goddess

Tyler's Two

2011-03-11T23:41:00.000-08:00

Well, another milestone for Tyler. He just celebrated his 2nd birthday. What a blessing it is to celebrate each and everyday with Tyler. He is coming up on his 3rd open heart surgery, the Fontan. This is going to be the most difficult surgery for Tyler considering his age. He will be much aware of things, which I think will be most difficult for Jon and Jamie as well. Now he needs to stay healthy and strong. Jamie has to keep him away from crowds (church) so he has a lesser chance of catching a cold or flu etc...
It is so hard to think about what Tyler is going to go through. It is going to break my inner soul to see him go through this tough challenge in his life, but on the other hand, I am so grateful that they (doctors) have the ability to save our grandson through the miracle of medicine. I pray with great faith that heavenly father will guide the surgeons hands.

Friday Highlight: Smooching Technique

2011-03-11T10:51:00.000-08:00

This video is by Hero Arts

I feel so Blessed

2011-02-22T22:43:00.000-08:00

Top Row from left

Steven 8, Kai 8, Aubrey 7, Kylie almost 7, Brandon almost 12 and Eddie 2 months.

Second Row from left

Tyler almost 2, Dottie 3, Kaylin almost 5, Ezekiel 5 and Mia 3

I feel so blessed to have such wonderful grand kids. They all have their own little personalities. Every one of them are so sweet. I was so fortunate to have spent some time with them all together a few weeks ago.

Click on picture for larger view.

Friday Highlight: Z-Fold Envelope Mini Album

2011-02-17T23:26:00.000-08:00

Super cute idea. As soon as I catch up with my other projects I want to make one of these.
This video is by Following the paper trail.

Friday Highlight: Have a dOnut

2011-02-11T09:51:00.000-08:00

I thought this was such a cute card. This video is by Vicky.

Little Eddie

2011-02-08T17:21:00.000-08:00

This little man does not like to be burped. Silly little guy wants his food.

Finally....

2011-02-07T19:58:00.000-08:00

I finally get to hold my grandson Eddie for the first time. How sweet it is to be a grandmother Ü

Friday Highlight: Crackle Paint Technique

2011-01-28T09:24:00.000-08:00

Elmers Glue...Hmmm. Who would've thought!
This Video is by Drew.

Friday Highlightl: Valentine Treat Tote Part 1

2011-01-20T23:39:00.000-08:00

Cute Treat Tote.
This Video is by Andrea Walford.

Friday Highlight: Fancy Fold Valentines Day card

2011-01-13T23:53:00.000-08:00

Dawn always makes the cutest cards. This video is by Dawn.

Friday Highlight: Gift card purse

2011-01-06T23:19:00.000-08:00

So cute.
This Video is by Stampfest.

Doing a little painting

2011-01-02T19:22:00.000-08:00

I painted this fairy for my mother for Christmas. I haven't painted in a long time and I realized how I missed it. There are to many fun crafts to do and not enough time to do them all!

Friday Highlight: Stamping Water Colour Technique

2010-12-17T21:38:00.000-08:00

This Video is by Joy

April and Eddie

2010-12-17T00:06:00.000-08:00

My Daughter and her new son Eddie James. I just love this picture. I had to share one more (for today)!

My Grandson was just born!

2010-12-16T18:52:00.000-08:00

Eddie James
We don't have the weight yet.

I feel so blessed!

2010-12-13T19:04:00.000-08:00

Friday Highlight: Switch Plate Ornament

2010-12-10T08:27:00.000-08:00

This is a great idea. Never thought of using these for anything!
This Video is by Hero Arts.

2010-12-09T21:25:00.000-08:00

This was at my mother in-law's funeral.

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Jim and Keith' Birthday Cake.

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Click on picture to enlarge.

Christmas Tags

2010-12-04T17:16:00.000-08:00

I made these Christmas tags for a Tag Swap.

The picture was taken by my friend Michelle (Ü) and you can see all the other tags on her blog right HERE. I made fifty of these tags. Since I had a month to make them it wasn't all that bad.

Click on picture for a larger view

Friday Highlight: Handmade paper flowers!

2010-11-26T09:54:00.000-08:00

This Video is by Pinkaboo

Friday Highlight: Flat Ribbon Trick for Card Making

2010-11-19T16:18:00.000-08:00

So Simple.

This video is by JewelspaperJewels.

Friday Highlight: Hidden Message Cupcake

2010-11-12T09:31:00.000-08:00

So cute and so easy!

This video is by HeroArts

Friday Highlight: 12”x12” Tri-Fold Pocket Album

2010-11-05T11:44:00.000-07:00

I'm BAck!

This Video is by desdichaedo

Friday Highlight: Copy Paper Ruffles

2010-09-30T22:49:00.000-07:00

This video is by The stamp goddess.

Friday Highlight: Permanent Masking

2010-09-23T23:40:00.000-07:00

Video by Jennifer McGuire.

Friday Highlight: Strawberry goodness

2010-09-17T09:42:00.000-07:00

This Video is by Freshfolds

Scrapbooking on Canvas

2010-09-13T19:31:00.001-07:00

Some people call this Wall Art or Scrapbooking on Canvas. I used an artist canvas. The size that I used is 8 x 10. I first painted the canvas with acrylic paint. I applied mod podge for a sealer.

I then applied my paper and pictures with mod podge. After I applied all papers and pictures I then put another layer of mod podge all over the entire canvas.

(On the Mia canvas I did not put mod podge on the picture)

The flower on Mia's canvas is made from canvas material. I used the Tim Holtz flower die and I painted it with acrylic paint. I also covered that with mod podge.

Ezekiel and Mia are my little sweet grandkids.

Kai's Baptism

2010-09-10T21:15:00.000-07:00

Kai and Grandpa
Jon, Marshall, Sarai, Tyler, Jamie, Brandon, Kai, Aubrey, Grandma, Grandpa.
Dottie, Steven, Kylie and Kaylin.

We were lucky enough to attend our grandson Kai's Baptism last week. I can't believe he is 8 years old already! Slow down time! My husband (Kai's grandpa) had the opportunity to baptize Kai. It was a beautiful day celebrating his baptism with family. I am so proud of him. He is such a sweet boy!

Tyler's Update

2010-09-10T21:03:00.000-07:00

Just a little update about Tyler. He is such a fun little guy. His health is doing as well as can be expected. His limbs are a little blue, that is from growing and his heart is working a little harder. He seems to have grumpy days. It's so darn hard because he can't tell anybody how he is feeling. Jamie said she expects to have his third surgery early next year. We hope that is the case anyways. He will see the cardiologist in November, I think it's November. They will know more then. We feel blessed that we were able to spend time with him and his family this summer.

Friday Highlight: Greeting Card Kids Box

2010-08-26T23:09:00.000-07:00

This Video is by Chic N Scratch.

Friday Highlight: Canvas scrapbooking

2010-08-19T22:35:00.000-07:00

Now is the time to start working on Christmas gifts. Here is a great idea for you.

This Video is by Monica.

Friday Highlight: Ku-Ku CARD-Pop up Bouquet

2010-08-13T09:26:00.000-07:00

This Video is by okaKuKu

Album in a Box

2010-08-11T22:07:00.001-07:00

I wanted to post this awhile back but completely forgot to. Now is better then never!
I will be teaching this project in September and wanted to put it up for those taking the class. So here we are...

Friday Highlight: Welcome Baby Bottle Favor

2010-08-06T09:46:00.000-07:00

This video is by okakuku.

I've been spending lots of time with Family

2010-07-30T09:34:00.000-07:00

We took a trip to New Mexico to visit our Daughter April and her family for a week. Had a great time.It's so hard to leave. She is expecting her third baby, so we'll be back in December. She is actually due December 25Th. Then my daughter Jamie and her family are visiting from Utah. I have been having lots of fun with my family. we are watching all five kids while Jamie and her husband Jon get away for a few days. Then we will meet up with them in Corona Delmar for some fun at the beach.

April and FAmily in New Mexico

Jamie and family visiting

Friday Highlight: Pearlized Embossed Resist

2010-07-30T09:33:00.000-07:00

This Video is by Hero Arts, Jennifer McGuire

Friday Highlight: Pocket album

2010-07-23T09:43:00.000-07:00

This Video is by Marion

Friday Highlight: Bag-a-lope Tutorial

2010-07-16T10:14:00.000-07:00

This Video is by Irvinehouse

Friday Highlight: 3D Flowers with Moon Shadow Mist

2010-07-02T09:11:00.000-07:00

These flowers are so pretty. I think if you don't have the die that you can take a regular flower punch and just cut the flower yourself.This video is by LiveLoveScrap.

One more Thank You card

2010-06-29T20:49:00.000-07:00

The stamp that I used on this card is from one of Tim Holtz set. The border punch is from EK success. I used Tim Holtz distressed inks on the bird.

Thank You Card

2010-06-26T21:35:00.001-07:00

The flowers on this card was made by using a flower punch, pop dots, and buttons with dew drops on top of the buttons.

Card Swap

2010-06-20T22:36:00.000-07:00

We had our card swap a few weeks ago and I finally got around to uploading it to my blog. If you want to see all the cards from the swap just click here. Our theme for this month was weddings. Click on the card to see the details.

Friday Highlight: Tag Mini part 1

2010-06-18T07:30:00.001-07:00

This Video is by Christina Thomas

Friday Highlight: Tag Mini Tutorial part 2

2010-06-18T07:29:00.000-07:00

This Video is by Christina Thomas

Friday Highlight: Gel Card

2010-06-11T12:52:00.000-07:00

This is such a great idea. So cute with fish. This Video is by Fabulously Artsy.

FHE Flannel Board Stories

2010-06-09T23:04:00.000-07:00

This is a link for those who are doing the Family Home Evening flannel board stories.

http://chocolateonmycranium.blogspot.com/2007/11/flannel-board-stories.html

Mini Scallop Tag Album

2010-06-06T22:26:00.000-07:00

I haven't put any pictures in this album yet because it is for a make and take that I am doing.

I made this Album using the new Cinch from We R Memory Makers.

This binding tool is a lot easier then the Bind it all.

I put a picture of all the punches that I used. When you punch the scallops I cut in between the scallops to create a flower. When I punched the tags I started the punch in the middle and then punched each side.

The stamp is from Michales in the dollar bin from Studio G.

I just love this paper, it's from DCWV.

This is album is 4 x 4. and the pockets are made from envelops cut in half.

Friday Highlight: Nesting Boxes

2010-06-04T09:01:00.000-07:00

What a fun project to make. I love the fact you can put items in the last box.
This Video is by Sandi Genovese.

My Sweet Girls...

2010-05-30T22:03:00.000-07:00

Well, I can't believe Kylie and Aubrey graduated kindergarten on Friday. I am so proud of my grand daughters. They look so pretty on their graduation day. Now they are big First graders. Congratulations Kylie and Aubrey. We love you both very much!

Friday Highlight: Keepsake Mini Box

2010-05-28T13:17:00.000-07:00

This is such a cute project. The one thing I would change is not to put the flower rhinestone on the knob. It looks like she has some difficulty taking the band off.
This video is by livelovescrap.

Family Visit Cont...

2010-05-23T22:11:00.000-07:00

Then Jamie came in May. I did not even know she was coming. She surprised me for my Birthday. My husband and I came home from the movies and there she was standing in the Hallway with two of her kids, Tyler and Kaylin. That was really fun and it just made my birthday even more special!

Tyler and me

My Birthday cake Jamie made for me. Jamie, Me and Kelsey

Kelsey and me

Notice the nice banner the girls put on my garage. They announced my 50Th birthday to all my neighbors!

Family Visits

2010-05-23T21:54:00.000-07:00

In the last couple of months my daughters came to visit us and I thought I would share a few pictures of the time that we spent with them and their kids. April came to visit us in March. That is the time that she found out that she was pregnant with her third child. How exciting that was.

I really had a lot of fun with April, Ezekiel and Mia.

April, Ezekiel and Mia at the Poppy Reserve
Z and Mia

Z, me and Mia

Friday Highlight: Z-Fold Envelope Mini Album

2010-05-21T09:51:00.000-07:00

What a fun project. This video is by Follow the paper trail.

Friday Highlight: Dimensional Flowers

2010-05-07T09:00:00.000-07:00

This is a great video on how to make the grung flower. This video is from Spilt Coast Stamper.

Friday Highlight: Circle Treat Box

2010-04-30T09:53:00.000-07:00

Here is another cute treat box. This is so simply to make. You could really mass produce these in not time.
This Video is by 321 stamp.

Friday Highlight: Faux Leather Wallet

2010-04-23T09:16:00.000-07:00

Make it a pink wallet for a Mothers Day gift card holder. Or For Fathers Day. This video is from Spilt Coast Stamper.

You Rock Card

2010-04-17T21:07:00.000-07:00

I made this card for a swap I was in and the theme I chose was a male card. I always have a hard time figuring out what I want to do for male cards. It was a lot of fun. You can't tell from this pic, but I have Rhine stones on the eyeball sockets. If you want to see all the other cards just click here

Friday Highlight: Treat Bag Cover

2010-04-15T22:21:00.000-07:00

This Video is from Spilt Coast Stamper.

Friday Highlight: Origami Milk Carton Gift Box

2010-04-09T07:00:00.000-07:00

This is really a cut mild carton box to make. But it does take some patients.

Friday Highlight:An Irresistible Technique

2010-04-02T07:00:00.000-07:00

This video is by Suze Weinberg & Michele Charles

I added a card link

2010-03-31T23:23:00.000-07:00

I just added a card link on the right side here--------->
This way it will be much easier to look at just the cards that are on my blog. I think I will make a layout link and a family link as well.

Meatball Pie

2010-03-31T16:43:00.000-07:00

I am trying out new recipes for our dinners. I came across this recipe that looked and sounded really good. It's called Meatball Pie. It's just like a pot pie but made with meatballs. Well, I was so excited because it looked really good when I took it out of the oven. But....it was not that great! Bummer. All that work and we ended up eating cereal.

Friday Highlight: Paper Roses Tutorial: Part 1

2010-03-25T22:56:00.001-07:00

I think I have an obsession with flowers. I just love these flowers. I never thought to use starch, and starch is cheap! This video is by followthepapertail.com Go to her blog for part 2.

Finally made something today

2010-03-25T22:15:00.000-07:00

It's been awhile since I posted something I made. Here is a card that I made. I used my versamark pad, which I haven't used in awhile. I forgot how much I like it. Added some rhinestones to the stamped versamark image. used a gel pen for the sewing lines. I just love the new EK punches. They work so easy.

Friday Highlight: Long Envelope Mini Album Tutorial

2010-03-18T23:05:00.001-07:00

Very creative. I love the paper she used on this album.
This video is by The paper Trail.

Tyler's First Birthday

2010-03-14T13:35:00.000-07:00

He LOVED the cake!

He wasn't very excited about opening his presents.

We were so happy that we were able to attend Tyler's First Birthday Celebration. We drove all the way to Utah so that we could be there. It was worth the drive to see that little guy.

Friday Highlight: Bunny Punch Pal

2010-03-12T09:05:00.001-08:00

I thought this was so cute and with Easter coming around the corner I thought this was perfect.
This video is by Andera Walford.

Friday Highlight: Dry Embossing on Ribbon

2010-03-05T07:00:00.000-08:00

This is a pretty creative idea from Donna

Mr. T

2010-03-03T22:12:00.000-08:00

Our little grandson Tyler is turning ONE on March 6Th. We are so excited. We feel so blessed . He has turned a little blue around the lips and limbs. He will be having some tests to see how well his heart is functioning. The tests are on March 10Th. He is more active and due to his activity he gets extremely tired and breaths like he just ran up a hill. Keep him in your prayers that all the tests come out good. We are so excited that we will be at his Birthday celebration. This is a great milestone for this little guy.

Hekyll n' Jive

2010-03-01T16:14:00.000-08:00

My son's band "Hekyll n' Jive" were interview by Salt Lake Weekly. If you want to take a look at the interview here is the link...

http://http//www.cityweekly.net/utah/blog-3220-hekyll-n-jive-big-black-sky.html

Friday Highlight: Embossing on Ribbon

2010-02-26T07:00:00.000-08:00

This Video is by Hero Arts

Here is the Friday Higlight

2010-02-20T17:35:00.001-08:00

YouTube is still having some problems. But my husband had a way to load it without YouTube.
This video is by Cardinspired.

Hekyll and Jive

2010-02-20T09:41:00.000-08:00

My son has a band in the Salt Lake City area. If you want info for his shows check out his web page. You can also listen to their music from the web page.

http://hekyllnjive.com

Friday Highlight

2010-02-19T14:52:00.000-08:00

I am still trying to get YouTube to work. Apparently they are having issues and I can't download the video. I will keep trying!

The Things I love

2010-02-18T21:39:00.001-08:00

I am working on a 8x8 Scrapbook called "The Things I Love". The front cover has a Clear Vinyl cover, Prima flowers on a felt die cut. I also attempted to hand make my own felt flowers. The center of the flowers have buttons with diamond embellishments.

My Brother

2010-02-14T21:54:00.000-08:00

This is a picture of my brother Vince and his family. I am really proud of my brother and what he has done with his life. This was at his Retirement Ceremony. He was retiring from the Fire Department as Chief. I was honored that I was able to witness this wonderful occasion. My brother is a wonderful person who I love very much.

Friday Highlight: Mimicking Maya Road Flowers

2010-02-12T09:06:00.001-08:00

We all know that felt is way cheap to buy. But Maya Road flowers cost a lot. This video will show you how to make those prettly flowers. I also think these flowers would look so cute on head bands, cards, scrapbook pages and fabric purses.
This Video is by milkcannyc.

Love One Another

2010-02-10T09:25:00.001-08:00

For Tyler, CHD Awareness

2010-02-08T23:06:00.000-08:00

This is to raise awareness about CHD, and how difficult it is to have a child/grandchild who has a heart defect. I am amazed at the statistics these poor little ones have. Please read from my daughters blog. She has some facts about CHD.

http://thejjmoffittfam.blogspot.com/2010/02/chd-awareness-week.html

Two More Cards To Share

2010-02-06T23:27:00.000-08:00

I just tried to make Donna Salazar's flower, first attempt. I still need practice. But anyways, if you want to see how she makes these flowers on the blue card just go to her blog here http://donnasalazar.typepad.com/my_weblog/page/2/ look on the far left side and scroll down.

On the pink card the flowers were pretty simply to make. Just punch and layer. I did curl them.

Click on the picture to seem them larger.

Friday Highlight: Paper Bag Mini Album Tutorial

2010-02-05T10:35:00.001-08:00

This is a Fantastic paper bag album. The best I've ever seen. I like this because of the canvas cover. The canvas makes it a much more durable paper bag album.
This video is by Followthepapertrail.

Ezekiel and Mia, Our Blessings

2010-01-29T13:07:00.000-08:00

I am not shy to say that I have the cutest grandkids! Ezekiel and Mia are the sweetest ever. Thanks April for giving us these two little monkeys. They are a great blessing to our family!

Friday Highlight: Watercolor Blending

2010-01-29T09:50:00.001-08:00

If you do not have the watercolor crayons, you can also use watercolor pencils. This Video is by zgrandmakaren.

Valentines Day Cards

2010-01-28T22:34:00.001-08:00

The Stamps that I used on this card is from Stampin Up! and Studio G. I just love the Tim Holtz tiny stapler. The staples are sooo small and I think they are really cute. I used Bic Markers to color the hearts in.

This card is actually RED. For some reason I couldn't get the color right. I will have to ask my husband to help me get the color right in photoshop. The love and the hearts are felt from Fancy Pants. I used a white ink pad for the flourish.

Friday Highlight: Wax Paper Resist Technique

2010-01-22T09:07:00.001-08:00

In this video He teaches (yep, he) the wax paper resist technique using Stampin UP Products. A fun technique to use in your card making, scrapbooking, and paper crafts.
This video is by gwenmangelson.

New Craft Desk

2010-01-20T16:52:00.000-08:00

My husband made this new craft desk for me. Now I can't wait to organize it all!

Friday Highlight: Hershey Kiss holder tutorial

2010-01-15T10:49:00.001-08:00

This is a really easy project to make for cute little gifts.
This video is by stampinmama1

Back to Crafting...Monkey Card

2010-01-13T20:58:00.001-08:00

This Card is for my grandson who's birthday is this Saturday.

Ezekiel will be turning 4 years old.

So Sweet

2010-01-08T17:22:00.001-08:00

Tyler sure loves his Grandpa. Never cried when Grandpa would hold him

Gifts From My Daughter

2010-01-08T10:30:00.000-08:00

For Christmas my daughter April made me a purse and a makeup bag. I LOVE handmade gifts! April JUST started sewing and I can't believe what she can just whip up. I just loved her gifts that she gave me for Christmas. I saw these cute aprons that someone had for sale on their blog, April is now going to make me one. She is such a creative girl!!!