What I'm doing this weekend...

regenerate, renew - reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new

from http://www.thefreedictionary.com/

Hope you have a wonderful, renewing weekend too!

Sewing with Amy!

Hello Bloggers! I have been playing with my newest toy - the Janome Sew Mini!! It's so easy to use and lightweight. I keep it under my desk and just place it on my desk when I need it. Love it!

So here is a little something I made last night. I got the idea from watching ScrapTime videos from CHA-Summer. I noticed that lots of scrapbook companies would make garlands out of die cut shapes such as circles or butterflies and stitch them together to form a long chain. They would hang them all around their booths to display their newest papers.

So that got me to thinking.... I could do that same thing with holiday shapes! So I used my Cricut to cut out several different leaf shapes. I used a pattern paper and two different cardstocks. I stamped the yellow cardstock leaves and embossed the dark brown cardstock leaves. I decided to back my garland with a ribbon to make it a bit sturdier.

I'm currently working on a Christmas garland! I'll post that one when it's done.

Playing catch up!

Hello Bloggers! Wow. Didn't realize it has been so long since I last blogged. Let's see... in the last month we went to the county fair (I was a bad scrapbooker - I didn't even take a camera!), went to see Mary Poppins for Wendy's birthday, helped with the church Fall consignment sale, attended a neighborhood block party, went to Disney, had my 17th wedding anniversary, and went on a field trip with Gabe's class to the Schele Museum. So it's been just a little busy around here.

I did remember to take my camera with us to Disney.  Our first day we went to the Magic Kingdom and stayed all day long. We had so much fun! And the day ended with a surprise visit with Mickey and Minnie!

A few of my favorite moments.

And a few of my favorite places!

I also had my camera with me on the field trip to the Schele Museum. This was our first time there and it was very fun. The kids learned about the Native Americans that first lived in this area in a very interesting presentation. We also go to see Pirates and all kinds of animals.

Next up is Halloween! Drew will be going shooting with his uncle instead of Trick or Treating this year. Jeff, Gabe and I will be participating in Trunk or Treat at the church. We are really looking forward to that! I'll be sure to post pictures!! Before next year, hopefully!

Things I've been working on

Hello Crafty friends! I've been keeping busy at my desk here lately with some reviewing, recycling and  remembering. First reviewing: I am doing another Cricut class at my lss so I have been reviewing my notes from last time. If you are in the Charlotte/Concord/University area, join me Monday night at 6:00 at Scrapbooks & Etc for a lesson in how to make the most of your Cricut Expression and Cricut Create.

Next recycling: I am also creating a brand new class for my lss. It's an altered book and matching card class. You will learn now to take apart an old book, recycle the covers and make a card to match. It makes a wonderful gift for teachers, co-workers, friends and family. You will never look at an old book the same again!

And as for remembering, I scrapbooked a 12x12 2 page layout! Yay! Can't hardly remember the last time I did that! It was so fun and got my creative juices flowing again. The layout was about the first day of school this year. My 6th grader and his best buddy were so excited! To read more about that adventure, go to THIS POST.

Well, I'm off the the lss to make some cards for Operation Write Home.

Go create something today!

Never forget.

Sounds and Images from 9/11.

http://www.allproudamericans.com/sounds-and-images-from-9-11.html

OWH Sunday Sketch Challenge - finally!

Hello Crafty friends! I am finally participating in the OWH Sunday Sketch Challenge again! It's been a while since I have done it. Hate it when life gets in the way. So, here is the sketch:

And here is my card!

I have had these sheets of vintage looking labels with different themes for a few years now and didn't know what I wanted to do with them. (You know, one of those things I just had to have but didn't have any plan for!) When I saw this weeks challenge I knew it would be perfect for these labels. Plus, it gives me a head start on this year's Christmas cards! Yay!

Enjoy!

More Tags!

Just a quick posting of more tags I have made. These will be posted in my Etsy store soon and available for sale at my lss, Scrapbooks & Etc.

Clicking on any picture should enlarge the photo. Thanks for looking! Let me know what you think!