It feels so good to be back and have a place to call "home"

Boy, I sure have been MIA for a long time. Life sure has had me busy. I have gotten back into crafting within the past few years, but either didn't think of posting my goods on here or just didn't take the time to do it. I am looking forward to catching up on the blogs of my fellow crafters. In the mean time, I will try to figure out the easiest way to post my crafty items on here from my phone and I-pad. Thank you for taking the time to stop by.

just a few things I have been working on here and there :-) Happy Monday!!

AAAhhh, I dont know where to start. I seem to get the motivation to paper craft, and then the motivation goes away and life takes its place. I have been making cards here and there and have been taking pictures of them, but I havent posted them. I have been doing some things for "me" and taking time for "me". To highlight the most recent, I went to the Scrapbook Expo in Orlando. It was a great experience and so many great products and ideas. Hopefully next time I will be able to catch a class or two or some crop time. That same weekend I also went skydiving and I can say that it was one of the most awesome experiences of my life. If I lived closer than 4 hours to Titusville Florida, I would love to be certified to jump. I definately want to go again. I also was very fortunate enough to go to Colorado Springs for the Warrior Games. I dont even know where to start except if you ever get the chance to go...DO IT! I promise you will not regret a minute of it. It was one of the most emotional experiences of my life. I think I experienced every emotion over and over and still was so excited to be a part of someting so amazing! I will forever be changed by the Warrior Games. Well, life is calling and I wish each and every one of you the most amazing day ever! :-) Thank you for stopping by and not giving up on me :-)

the holidays are over...so good to be crafting again :-) the pink daisy cards are stacked, I made multiple ones all in the same picture.

Just a few more cards and goodies I have been working on....and a special Thank You to Pintrest for the countless hours of inspiration!

i'm ready!!

my DH surprised me with this :-) we saw it on HSN and I think he was intrigued by it also :-) I am ready for tomorrow!! actually this weekend!! card making...here I come! (I had gone on vacation and havent done any crafting in about a month and a half) I cannot wait to share my creations..and see what everyone else has been up to! :-)

Teresa Collins Stamp Maker

Here is the first stamp I made using my TC Stamp Maker.(actually the second,because I did not read the directions carefully enough the first time). I should have inked it better but I was so excited that it turned out. This machine is going to be fun!!! The detail is amazing!! and there are free images on the TC website :-)

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough stuffed cupcakes and a few more cards

here is the address to a wonderful recipe website that has the recipe for these cupcakes: http://www.the-girl-who-ate-everything.com/2011/02/cookie-dough-stuffed-cupcakes.html

messing around with my new cart: Sweet Tooth Boxes

I used the settings given in the book, and used some plain ol paper just to see how it would turn out...I will definately make these again with pretty pattern paper :-)

todays project using Campin Critters

blog award

I recieved a very sweet award from Rez at
I had my whole post done and I guess I am not smart enough to get it right..so I just deleted it. I do not want to seem ungreatful for my award, so this is my posting. I apologize that I do not have the patience to try again tonight. I already spent over an hour trying to get it just right. I guess it is going to take more practice. Time to go cut some paper :-)

one more birthday box, and some cards from the Fathers Day cart.