Oh paper how I love thee!

Handwritten "Thank You"

All the things you can do with making cards is amazing.  I envy some of the cards I see online and strive to make my cards look like theirs.  Problem is...I have no clue how they do it!  I'm learning though.  It's taking tons of time and some money to get all this down but it's definitely working so far.  

Embossed "Thank You"

One technique I just learned is embossing.  I have been dying to figure that one out so I finally did some research and found that there are machines that emboss.  Duh!  I mean I have a machine that cuts images so of course there's be a machine that did something so much simpler.

After this awesome discovery I started looking into the machines.  I ended up purchasing a Cuttlebug based on the price of the machine (40% off at Joann's) and the price of the embossing folders ($2.99 w/40% off).  This turned out to be much cheaper than any of the other embossing folders for other machines.  I hear you can actually use other brands in this machine as well.  We'll see....but back to my story.  The Cuttlebug is AMAZING!  I love that little thing!!!  It opens up a whole new world for me!



I have to show off my latest creation using the Cuttlebug, inking, and another technique I learned....using color to make things stand out.


My fave site is: http://svgcuts.com/blog/?p=7764  

"Thank You" card

Once again, been MIA

I know it's been awhile.  A long long while.  That 30 Days of Truth thing kind of went away.  Maybe I'll start it up again.  I really had nothing to say for the next truth so I've been avoiding it.

So, what's been up with me?  Well, i started my new job just over a month ago and I love it!  It's definitely somewhere I can see myself working for the rest of my working days.  There's so much room for growth.

I've been in a card making kick lately.  I think I prefer it to scrapbooking at the moment. I'm currently working on Christmas cards but I can't post any pictures because I'm sure someone that will get one may see it here before they get it in person.

Here's some of the cards I've made so far, not including Christmas:

Bday Card

Bday Card inside

Kids bday card

Halloween bday card

Halloween inside

There's so much I still need to learn with scrapbooking and making cards.  Mine are more on the basic side.

Other news.  I graduate in less than a month!  December 11th!!  Woohoo!!!

That's all the news I have for now.  Hasta!

Los Luchadores

We love Halloween.  We love dressing up.  We love having awesome costumes.  This year we are luchadores, or Mexican wrestlers.

Last year I was not into dressing up but I had my creative juices running.  It all started with my Wonder Woman costume.  To out be exact, the boots.  I was trying to figure out what I could dress up as the next year that would allow me to wear the boots again.  It came to me...a luchadora.  I was even able to use the corset from my Wonder Woman costume.  It worked great.

Andrew saw my costume and was all in.  He was n't feeling t this year until he saw me all ready to go.

Here is the awesomeness that we came up with:

Day 12

Something you never get compliments on

Pshh, that's easy!  My butt!  No one ever ever ever compliments me on my butt.  Why?  Because I am seriously lacking in that area.

I totally look lopsided.  I have a large chest and no butt so it looks like I can tip over forward at any moment.  Not only that but I can't fill out jeans very well unless they are super tight.  When I am heavy I have a little bit of a butt but when I am thing I am FLAT back there.  :(

That's all.  I don't want to talk about it anymore. 

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30 Days of Truths

Day 01 → Something you hate about yourself.
Day 02 → Something you love about yourself.
Day 03 → Something you have to forgive yourself for.
Day 04 → Something you have to forgive someone for.
Day 05 → Something you hope to do in your life.
Day 06 → Something you hope you never have to do.
Day 07 → Someone who has made your life worth living for.
Day 08 → Someone who made your life hell, or treated you like shit.
Day 09 → Someone you didn’t want to let go, but just drifted.
Day 10 → Someone you need to let go, or wish you didn’t know.
Day 11 → Something people seem to compliment you the most on.
Day 12 → Something you never get compliments on.
Day 13 → A band or artist that has gotten you through some tough ass days. (write a letter.)
Day 14 → A hero that has let you down. (letter)
Day 15 → Something or someone you couldn’t live without, because you’ve tried living without it.
Day 16 → Someone or something you definitely could live without.
Day 17 → A book you’ve read that changed your views on something.
Day 18 → Your views on gay marriage.
Day 19 → What do you think of religion? Or what do you think of politics?
Day 20 → Your views on drugs and alcohol.
Day 21 → (scenario) Your best friend is in a car accident and you two got into a fight an hour before. What do you do?
Day 22 → Something you wish you hadn’t done in your life.
Day 23 → Something you wish you had done in your life.
Day 24 → Make a playlist to someone, and explain why you chose all the songs. (Just post the titles and artists and letter)
Day 25 → The reason you believe you’re still alive today.
Day 26 → Have you ever thought about giving up on life? If so, when and why?
Day 27 → What’s the best thing going for you right now?
Day 28 → What if you were pregnant or got someone pregnant, what would you do?
Day 29 → Something you hope to change about yourself. And why.
Day 30 → A letter to yourself, tell yourself EVERYTHING you love about yourself

Been MIA

I know I know I have been MIA for a few days.  I promise I have not forgotten about this.  Ideally I'd like to do one truth a day but I can't now.  I started a new job and there's no way to log on here at that place.  I won't even try.  I guess I can always post from my phone but that really sucks and I would only do that for a very short blog.  I promise I will be back...maybe this weekend.

My life has changed this past week.  I love my job.  Yes, I actually like it!  That's pretty exciting.  I can wake up and not d,read going to work.  Such a weird thing for me.  I usually hate work but not this time.  I like this place and the people I work with.  My schedule has changed and I get home pretty late now so I really don't have much time to do anything before it's bed time.

This weekend I'll be back though to post at least one.  

30 Days of Truths: Day 11

Day 11 

Something people seem to compliment you the most on

Oooh, what do people compliment me on?  I am going to have to say my eyes.  They are a light green, maybe hazel.  When I wear black eyeliner my eyes pop and look super green.  This happens when I wear certain color clothes too.  I can't really tell how much my eye color pops out but I get a lot of compliments on it.  

I get compliments on how I juggle life.  I am one to like to stay busy.  A few months ago I was working full time, going to school full time, and being a wife and mother full time.  Many people are amazed at how I can keep it all together and manage such a busy life.  I like it.  I don't know why but I like being busy.  I just finished school so I supplemented that with working out.  

When i was a single mom I had the same schedule.  I worked and went to school full time.  I just feel like I need to better myself and by doing all this I keep busy and work on bettering myself.  I would say that is definitely something people compliment me on.  My dedication.   

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30 Days of Truths

Day 01 → Something you hate about yourself.
Day 02 → Something you love about yourself.
Day 03 → Something you have to forgive yourself for.
Day 04 → Something you have to forgive someone for.
Day 05 → Something you hope to do in your life.
Day 06 → Something you hope you never have to do.
Day 07 → Someone who has made your life worth living for.
Day 08 → Someone who made your life hell, or treated you like shit.
Day 09 → Someone you didn’t want to let go, but just drifted.
Day 10 → Someone you need to let go, or wish you didn’t know.
Day 11 → Something people seem to compliment you the most on.
Day 12 → Something you never get compliments on.
Day 13 → A band or artist that has gotten you through some tough ass days. (write a letter.)
Day 14 → A hero that has let you down. (letter)
Day 15 → Something or someone you couldn’t live without, because you’ve tried living without it.
Day 16 → Someone or something you definitely could live without.
Day 17 → A book you’ve read that changed your views on something.
Day 18 → Your views on gay marriage.
Day 19 → What do you think of religion? Or what do you think of politics?
Day 20 → Your views on drugs and alcohol.
Day 21 → (scenario) Your best friend is in a car accident and you two got into a fight an hour before. What do you do?
Day 22 → Something you wish you hadn’t done in your life.
Day 23 → Something you wish you had done in your life.
Day 24 → Make a playlist to someone, and explain why you chose all the songs. (Just post the titles and artists and letter)
Day 25 → The reason you believe you’re still alive today.
Day 26 → Have you ever thought about giving up on life? If so, when and why?
Day 27 → What’s the best thing going for you right now?
Day 28 → What if you were pregnant or got someone pregnant, what would you do?
Day 29 → Something you hope to change about yourself. And why.
Day 30 → A letter to yourself, tell yourself EVERYTHING you love about yourself

30 Days of Truths: Day 10

Day 10 

Someone you need to let go, or wish you didn’t know

There really is no one I need to let go or wish I didn't know.  A few years ago, when I found out who I was, I went through a cleansing process.  I stopped communicating with anyone I felt was not on a similar life path as me.  What I mean is, anyone that would poison all my hard work, negative people, people not going anywhere in life etc.  I don't look back and regret that.  I know that's what I had to do to make myself a better person.  

Although I purged my friend's list I don't wish I never knew any of the ones I let go.  Everyone brought some type of lesson to my life, joy, or anger.  I learned from each person something I can take with me forever.  I don't regret knowing anyone.

I am now surrounded by great friends.  I love all of my friends and Andrew made it better by bringing in his amazing friends as well.  

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30 Days of Truths

Day 01 → Something you hate about yourself.
Day 02 → Something you love about yourself.
Day 03 → Something you have to forgive yourself for.
Day 04 → Something you have to forgive someone for.
Day 05 → Something you hope to do in your life.
Day 06 → Something you hope you never have to do.
Day 07 → Someone who has made your life worth living for.
Day 08 → Someone who made your life hell, or treated you like shit.
Day 09 → Someone you didn’t want to let go, but just drifted.
Day 10 → Someone you need to let go, or wish you didn’t know.
Day 11 → Something people seem to compliment you the most on.
Day 12 → Something you never get compliments on.
Day 13 → A band or artist that has gotten you through some tough ass days. (write a letter.)
Day 14 → A hero that has let you down. (letter)
Day 15 → Something or someone you couldn’t live without, because you’ve tried living without it.
Day 16 → Someone or something you definitely could live without.
Day 17 → A book you’ve read that changed your views on something.
Day 18 → Your views on gay marriage.
Day 19 → What do you think of religion? Or what do you think of politics?
Day 20 → Your views on drugs and alcohol.
Day 21 → (scenario) Your best friend is in a car accident and you two got into a fight an hour before. What do you do?
Day 22 → Something you wish you hadn’t done in your life.
Day 23 → Something you wish you had done in your life.
Day 24 → Make a playlist to someone, and explain why you chose all the songs. (Just post the titles and artists and letter)
Day 25 → The reason you believe you’re still alive today.
Day 26 → Have you ever thought about giving up on life? If so, when and why?
Day 27 → What’s the best thing going for you right now?
Day 28 → What if you were pregnant or got someone pregnant, what would you do?
Day 29 → Something you hope to change about yourself. And why.
Day 30 → A letter to yourself, tell yourself EVERYTHING you love about yourself