New Cards

Today is the first day since my surgery in December that I have spent crafting away. It felt so good to get back at it! Here's what I did today...bewarned though this post is big. LOL

One of the ladies at work is having a baby so I made this card that we (the staff) are going to give her on Thursday for her shower. The Paper is from Close to my Heart. I used that paper for the blanket. The Copics I used for this card are as following: E00, E11, E25, E29, Y38 and BG23

Next I made a Christmas Card... I know it's a bit late but I just love the season. I used DCWV Tis the Season.

I used the following copics: Hair: E59, E25, E23, E29 Batter: E34 Skin: E00, E11 Dress: R46 Apron: BG32, BG34 Spoon & Wisk: C3

Love this blingy gingerbread man...

2013: A New Year

Hey Everyone! Over the last 2 1/2 months my life has completely changed. I started my new journey on November 11, 2012 with a liquid diet that lasted the 3 weeks before my surgery. Let me tell you about this lovely liquid diet. The vanilla shakes were ok; they tasted like a cross between vanilla cake and a vanilla milkshake. The chocolate was a WHOLE other story. Can you say GROSS! LOL. I could not stomach them they were horrible and it's not like I could add anything to it either... Anyways, I had my surgery December 3 and got to meet Cindy who had her surgery the same day and get this...it was performed by the same surgeon. She's awesome and it was so good to go through this with someone. I was home for 3 weeks before going back to work. That was certainly an interesting experience, as I don't think I have ever spent that much time at home. I was glad to go back to work and get back to normal life though. Having this surgery has really been life changing for me. So far, I have lost over 48lbs and am feeling fantastic, except for the uncool mood swings. I can't believe it took me that long before coming to the decision to move forward with the surgery; but I am SO HAPPY I did choose to do it. Now I just have to "keep swimming" as Dori would say. ;)

KK Challenge # 5

This is for Kraftin' Kimmie's FIFTH Challenge Circle Cards. This for me was the most difficult. I prefer square or rectangle cards so this one threw me for a bit of a loop but here goes.

The paper is some left overs I had in my scrap bin. The copics I used were E00, Y13, Y19, Y35, C1, C3, C7, B91, Y11, G24, YR15, B000

KK Challenge # 4

This is for Kraftin' Kimmie's FOURTH Challenge. I added to a plastic treat container I got from Creative Bag.

The paper is Close to my Heart. The Copics I used are E00, B91, E59, E25, R29, YG63, E57, W4, E27

KK Challenge # 3

Kraftin' Kimmie has posted some challenges. Here is my submission for her THIRD Challenge HALLOWEEN!!!

Paper is Graphic 45!!! I LOVE their paper!!! Hope you enjoy too!

KK Challenge # 2

Here is my submission for Kraftin' Kimmie's Challenge TWO I decided to do a Christmas card for this challenge as it was ANY THING GOES!!!!

Paper is Close to my Heart. The Copics I used were E35, E37, C1, C3, R24, R29, R46, Y15, Y17, Y19, G94, G99

KK challenge #1

Kraftin' Kimmie has posted several challenges this weekend in celebration of her anniversary. 3 years!!! Congrats Kim and all the best in the many years to come. Looking forward to them. The FIRST challenge is PINK and GIRLIE. I used Aphrodite on this card. I just love her and she worked so well with the card I had planned. Here is my card for this challenge:

and of course her closeup.

I used paper from echo park, prima jewels, misc. jewels, tulle, cricut (fancy frames), and stickles (pink).

 For copics I used: E00, E55, E57, E59, R81, R83, R85, Y38, Y35