tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48937583967416268672024-03-13T06:14:24.961-07:00DREAMING OF CREATIVITYLisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01466119158950876746noreply@blogger.comBlogger115125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4893758396741626867.post-20024533196218850382014-02-12T21:11:00.000-08:002014-02-12T21:11:26.402-08:00Here is a quickie!This card i made about a year ago.<br />
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I used lime green card stock for the base and added white card stock on top. I cut two 1/2 inch strips of white card stock and ran it through the sizzix texture boutique. I wanted something simple so i stamped the sediment in grey momento ink on a square piece of white card stock and edged with a green copic marker. Finally i added the butterfly which i purchased at dollar giant.<br />
I am entering this in marks finest papers speedytv into the <a href="http://mfpspeedytv.ning.com/page/friends-of-speedy-tv-challenge-111-green-and-grey-02-10-14">friends of speedytv challenge 111</a>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01466119158950876746noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4893758396741626867.post-41895516069340091262013-04-10T00:00:00.000-07:002013-04-09T15:17:33.689-07:00I'm Back!!!! WOYWW 201Wow, finally enough procrastinating. I have been out of the loop for too long so here is to hoping this will become a regular thing. Lately, scrapbooking and card making have just been none existent. I have either been sick or the kids have been sick or planning birthday parties and just plain tiredness.<br />
Maybe it is spring time and everything here is blossoming, that is why I'm motivated to blog again. So no better way to start then with WOYWW.<br />
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Not much happening on my desk. Just a bit of coloring and organizing for a 30 hour crop on the weekend.<br />
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<br />Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01466119158950876746noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4893758396741626867.post-88427459054590726282012-12-05T00:00:00.000-08:002012-12-05T00:00:11.236-08:00Snowflakes seem to be the theme<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CG7-trQg5Ys/UL17SeADwxI/AAAAAAAAKV0/37w38VcgAdo/s1600/IMG_2293.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CG7-trQg5Ys/UL17SeADwxI/AAAAAAAAKV0/37w38VcgAdo/s200/IMG_2293.JPG" width="200" /></a>This year everywhere i look all i see are snowflakes and i guess that has rubbed off on me. Most of the decorations i have bought are snowflakes or have snowflakes on them. So keeping with my theme of snowflakes i even made my Christmas cards this year to have snowflakes.<br />
The beautiful, serene, gentle feeling that snowflakes bring helps put the holiday into perspective for me.<br />
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I came across these scallop cards at Michael's, 8 of them for $1.50, so i bought three packs. Not enough but i made due. I then used silver metallic card stock and red card stock. I cut the circles out using the big shot and then the shimmery white circle was cut using the big shot as well. I then embossed the shimmery white piece with a snowflake embossing folder. As for the snowflakes they varied. The blue and silver were stickers, then shinny fabric snowflakes and a couple cut from a memory box die and glittered icicle card stock. I used red or silver jewels around the scallop and the red ones have a jeweled flower and the silver ones have a rhinestone snowflake.Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01466119158950876746noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4893758396741626867.post-2492634918584498132012-12-04T00:00:00.000-08:002012-12-04T00:00:13.669-08:00On my way to the mail boxFinally have finished all my Christmas cards that get sent out but keep seeing many more i just love and hope to have time to make. First though, i have to finish everything else on my list. I held a card class about a month ago and we created three different cards. I got 5 people who participated and had lots of fun. I made a friends stack of cards as she could not attend so having the time i made hers but felt the need to make one a little fancier than i did for the class. <br />
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I used the welcome Christmas set from stampin up and just loved it. I used a brown card stock as the base and red card stock which i embossed. I then stamped the imagine on cream card stock with stampin ups chocolate chip ink and added stickles.The glittered paper i cannot remember who makes it and the sediment was stamped on cream card stock with red ink.Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01466119158950876746noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4893758396741626867.post-52428087143557256142012-12-03T13:30:00.001-08:002012-12-03T19:53:51.634-08:00Wow how time flies>>>I cannot believe how quickly time has gone. I didn't even get one post done in the month of November.<br />
I have been busy trying to buy gifts, make crafts, cards, baking and getting everthing finished for the kids for their teachers.<br />
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Recently i have made an advent calendar for the kids.<br />
I cut out each numbered square and punched holes in the top coroners. I then attached it to twine and it is hanging in our kitchen. Everyday when my daughter gets home from school we read what it says to do for that day. December 1st was to make/write letters to Santa and mail them. December 2nd was to go to the parade of lights, which the kids just loved. Today December 3rd is to make snow globes! I hope to be able to bring you something new each day and possibly my baking as well. This year i hope to be abler to make all new cookies and bars, yum yum!Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01466119158950876746noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4893758396741626867.post-55957200986541045522012-10-26T00:00:00.000-07:002012-10-25T20:14:53.540-07:00SPOOKY!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I just love this time of year and have been so excited for a couple of
weeks now. After two trips to the pumpkin patch and one more tomorrow, i
will be more than ready. I just have to carve all the pumpkins now. I
have seen a lot of interesting faces like potato head pieces that i
could save my time and use, but i just love the creepy carved faces that
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This year because we recently redid our front lawn and planted a new tree i didn't want to have anything put into it so i stuck with everything being on the porch. </div>
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<br />Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01466119158950876746noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4893758396741626867.post-6438998995812010772012-10-25T00:00:00.000-07:002012-10-24T20:35:28.225-07:00Halloween funWell it has certainly been quite a very busy couple of weeks. I have been busy with school functions, a daughter with an ingrown toenail, the flu, a filling that has fallen out and a little boys birthday.<br />
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Some how amongst all this i was able to decorate the house for Halloween (pics to follow), and i also managed to make a cute Halloween card.<br />
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When i saw the new snag em stamps by imaginice i had get them.<br />
So i bought the sugar skull stamp and the Dracula. I love them and ended up making five cards.<br />
I have sent one to my sister's two boys with some Halloween treats. Two other ones are for the kids teacher's and then one for each of my good friends.<br />
Gotta run back to decorating for the party. Enjoy your Thursday!<br />
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I am entering this card into the following contests:<br />
<span style="color: orange;"><b>1 </b><a href="http://craftingforallseasons.blogspot.ca/">Crafting for all seasons</a><b> -</b> Spooky</span><br />
<span style="color: orange;">2. <a href="http://craftycreationschallenges.blogspot.ca/">Crafty Creations</a> - Holiday Spook</span><br />
<span style="color: orange;">3. <a href="http://www.bellichallenge.blogspot.ca/2012/10/belli-challenge-155-halloween.html">Creative Belli Blog</a> - Halloween </span><br />
<span style="color: orange;">4. <a href="http://divasbydesignchallenge.blogspot.ca/">Divas by design</a> - Orange</span><br />
<span style="color: orange;">5. <a href="http://inkyimpressionschallenges.blogspot.ca/">Inky impressions</a> - Fall/Halloween</span><br />
<span style="color: orange;">6. <a href="http://mymumscraftshopchallenges.blogspot.ca/">My mum's craft shop</a> - Spooky</span><br />
<span style="color: orange;">7. <a href="http://thepapershelter.blogspot.ca/">The paper shelter</a> - Halloween</span><br />
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<br />Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01466119158950876746noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4893758396741626867.post-77963549734776326542012-10-16T00:00:00.000-07:002012-10-15T21:10:03.249-07:00Its beginning to look a lot like...What a dreary looking day outside. I think the weather has finally caught up to me. I, much like everyone else, seem to be coming down with this head cold sinus infection yuck:(<br />
My brain feels like it has floated away somewhere.<br />
I feel as though i want to do some crafting but just don't know what i want to do. Yesterday i made some Halloween cards which i hope to share later this week. They turned out soooooo cute.<br />
Keeping with Christmas here is another Christmas card for the class i will be hosting in November.<br />
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I chose a lime green card stock as i wanted to stay away from the original green of Christmas. I used versa mark and a snowflake stamp to sporadically stamp on the edge. The background cream card stock is embossed with a sizzixs snowflake embossing folder. I used my wish blade and cut out the snowflakes. I used a pop dot to raise them and a jewel for the middle. The sediment is from stampin up welcome Christmas set and done in old olive then cut out and raised with a pop dot.<br />
I am entering this into the following challenges:<br />
<span style="color: lime;"><a href="http://heart2heartchallenges.blogspot.ca/">HEART TO HEART</a></span> - CHRISTMAS<br />
<a href="http://houseofgilli.blogspot.ca/">HOUSE OF GILLI</a> - ANYTHING GOES<br />
<a href="http://ooh-la-la-creationschallenges.blogspot.ca/">OOH LA LA CREATIONS</a> - CHRISTMAS SENTIMENT<br />
<a href="http://totallystampalicious.blogspot.ca/">TOTALLY STAMPALICIOUS</a> - CHRISTMAS<br />
I really wanted to do some baking but just can't seem to figure out what it is i want to bake so i made caramel apples with my daughter. They turned out great and tasted great too but now I'm over the craving. Unfortunately, my daughter ate off the caramel but wouldn't eat anything more as she really didn't want her first tooth to fall out yet even though its ready any day now!<br />
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<br />Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01466119158950876746noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4893758396741626867.post-17592510804936615082012-10-11T00:00:00.000-07:002012-10-10T21:38:46.159-07:00 The Dinosaurs are coming...For those of you who have been following regularly, know that i am having a dinosaur themed birthday party at the end of this month. Let me tell you how excited he is! Everyday he asks if his birthday is today it is so cute but becoming a bit annoying.<br />
He has loved dinosaurs for well over a year and probably has some where around 30 different ones. Plastic ones, robotic ones, sound ones, little ones, big ones and even ones that walk and roar. And yes he does play with all of them.<br />
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So about six months ago i decided he should have a dinosaur party for his fourth birthday. I have made the banners from dinosaur paper and plastic bone, invitations, feet for the floor, we are going to have face painting, a dinosaur dig, a dinosaur t-rexcavator (like operation the game but dinosaur bones) and a dinosaur creation table. I cant wait to start decorating hopefully in about a week.<br />
So here are his invites and i have had many great comments. Ethan decided there had to be three different colors. Blue of course as that is his favorite color. Green because all dinosaurs are green. And pink for the girls.<br />
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So here they are. Fitting since he is my little loveosaurus!<br />
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I am entering this into the following challenges:<br />
<span style="color: yellow;">1. <a href="http://craftingforallseasons.blogspot.ca/">Crafting for all seasons </a>- Costume/dress up</span><br />
<span style="color: yellow;">2.<a href="http://craftsandmechallenges.blogspot.ca/">Crafts and me</a> - anything goes</span><br />
<span style="color: yellow;">3. <a href="http://divasbydesignchallenge.blogspot.ca/">Divas by design </a>- anything goes </span><br />
<span style="background-color: yellow;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: yellow;">4. <a href="http://nutcrafters.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/nutcrafters-challenge-28.html">Nutcrafters</a> - Paper piecing</span></span></span><br />
<br />Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01466119158950876746noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4893758396741626867.post-79805092481888548352012-10-10T00:00:00.000-07:002012-10-09T15:48:32.506-07:00WOYWW 175<div style="text-align: center;">
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I spent yesterday cleaning and reorganizing most things. I can't say i did organize everything because i don't think i will ever be completely organised.</div>
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Last week while surfing the web i came across some very organized, beautiful rooms and was so inspired to get mine done. It has only been over a year since it was repainted and redone, and i never finished it all then.</div>
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I had a fantastic Thanksgiving weekend. Saturday i spent at a pumpkin patch/haunted house with two great friends and all of our kids. It was an absolute blast. Sunday we had a great turkey dinner cooked by yours truly with lots of side dishes. Ate too much as usual! <br />
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Lately, it seems every time i turn around someone is sick or having a complicated, risky surgery. Is this what happens when you get older:(<br />
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Anyways, it gave me a great reason to make two girly get well cards.<br />
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One is for a friends mom who is just recovering from hernia surgery. She just turned 50 and has put it off so long that the pain of the hernia in her groin area was starting to affect her walking. Ouch doesn't sound like much fun to me.<br />
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The other card is for my neighbor who is recovering from spinal surgery. She is my great friend <span style="background-color: #e06666;"><span style="color: magenta;"><a href="http://scrapsoflifebyscrappymo.blogspot.ca/">scrappymo!</a></span></span> She had an awful time with problem after problem, for the entire 6 days she was in the hospital. She is so brave and taking next to nothing for pain, So i got her a couple of scrapbooking/cardmaking magazines and gave her one of these cards.<br />
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I have to admit, i went out of my comfort zone when i bought this stamp set but i figured one day i would use it. So at a recent evening crop, i purchased the patterned paper and new that i was going to use this stamp. I enjoyed making them and really didn't want to part with them.<br />
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However they went to very special people with the hopes of giving them a little smile.<br />
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As Christmas is fast approaching i have already started some holiday cards. I am hoping to hold a card class in November so i had to get started early. i have a few Halloween ones to make so i hope to get to them next week.<br />
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I have done a little re organizing and hope to get some stuff up on the walls now.<br />
But for now i have been busy making cards. Seems as though every time i turn around it is someones birthday and i need to make a card. With my son's birthday quickly approaching i have been busy trying to get everything finished for his dinosaur themed party.<br />
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This card i have made is a princess card for my niece who lives in Ontario. She is celebrating her 5th birthday! I know she has been to Disney world and two Disney cruises so I'm pretty sure she likes princesses.<br />
I found this great cascading card on pinterest and just loved it so i attempted my version of it and it worked out ok. I'm hoping she will love it!<br />
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Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01466119158950876746noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4893758396741626867.post-31292274552556130892012-10-03T00:00:00.000-07:002012-10-02T15:59:56.779-07:00WOYWW 174We went away camping for the weekend and had a great time. The weather was absolutely beautiful for the end of September. The kids had a great time playing in the leaves and even swimming. Thank goodness for heated pools!<br />
My daughter finally got her cast off and is doing much better. She is still a little hesitant using it but that is normal. She has the task of building up her strength in it again.<br />
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I have been keeping busy with getting some cards made. I wish i could spend all day and everyday in my craft room but that is just not possible. I even got it all cleaned up finally but have dragged a few things out to work on. So have a little peek at the somewhat tidy space. If you would love to see more head on over to<a href="http://stamping-ground.blogspot.ca/"><span style="color: #ffd966;"> Julia's page</span> </a>and follow along.<br />
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So here is a fall wreath i made for the front door. Not sure how long it will last as Halloween is fast approaching and i love decorating for that.<br />
I used a straw wreath wrapped in ribbon and hot glued all the corks on. Then made flower rolls from tulle and rosettes from an old canvas bag. I then added some brown tulle wrapped around it and two ruffles made from the tulle. And that was it, plain and simple.<br />
Enjoy your Thursday i know i will enjoy my two hours without the kiddies!<br />
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I have missed participating in <a href="http://stamping-ground.blogspot.ca/">Julia's</a> weekly addiction. So come on the fun and fascinating tour of other peoples desks and enjoy our works of art.<br />
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It has been literally months upon months of trying to get in the door of the scrap room, but it seems I'm destine to pile more and more things into my creative space. Now with some free time on my hands i hope to get it organized and tidied over the next couple of weeks.<br />
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My son is having his 4th birthday party at the end of October and i need to get the room cleaned to work on some creations for him. This is one thing i have found time to work on as favors for his party.<br />
My goal is to have it finished and complete by mid October so i can begin Christmas cards and all the fun for the season.<br />
Come follow along on the magical computer ride!Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01466119158950876746noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4893758396741626867.post-15351576589543196302012-09-25T00:00:00.000-07:002012-09-24T20:57:06.916-07:00Fall is coming...Wow it has been nearly three months since i last blogged. I can't believe how fast the summer went and now my little girl has started kindergarten.<br />
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Now that i actually have a bit of spare time with my daughter in all day kindergarten and my son in preschool two days a week, i get two hours to myself. So i decided to do some cleaning. I finally got the dinning room table cleaned and cleared off and made a Thanksgiving center piece.<br />
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We are off to spend the day with some family and even enjoy a parade. Lets hope for one day this year, it will not rain! Have a fantastic day!<br />
<br />Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01466119158950876746noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4893758396741626867.post-53008114818057886272012-06-30T00:00:00.000-07:002012-06-29T21:28:46.435-07:00Still hanging in thereWell decided to see if this diet is working and yes so far since Sunday i have lost 4 pounds. Yeah for me! I find it hard at night to not want to eat sweets or chips but i'm doing well so far.<br />
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For lunch i made a flat shell pizza.<br />
Flat stone cooked shell<br />
1/4 cup greek feta<br />
1/4 cup cherry tomatoes<br />
2 springs fresh garlic stems<br />
1/4 cup green onions<br />
1/4 cup mozzerella<br />
Broiled at 450 for about 5 minutes<br />
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And dinner was a yummy salad. I was wanting a mango on it but unfortunately it just did not seem ripe enough so had to use pineapple instead.<br />
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1/4 cup of fresh cherry tomatoes<br />
1/4 cup fresh pineapple<br />
2 spirgs of fresh garlic stems<br />
1/4 cup dried cranberries<br />
1/8 cup dried blueberries<br />
1 tbsp of grated parmesean<br />
2 tbsp maple balsamic dressing<br />
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I have made a few cards and here is one. I choose to do a couple of masculine cards as i never make enough.<br />
I like black for man cards and decided to keep it simple.I used a 6x6 page from a DCWV demask pad. I cut out the scallop on my wishblade and hand cut the banner. The bicycle image was a rub on in a pack from Micheal's.<br />
Thanks for having a peek and enjoy the weekend!<br />
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Who would think that something so small and easy would become so addicting?! Well that is exactly what these hair, shoe or anything accessories have become! <br />
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The flowers are fairly cheap and the glitter tulle is a great pick me up. Wish i could think of more things to use this tulle for as i am so in love with it. The boa feathers are an added bonus but let me tell you, a super big mess to work with.<br />
I now have made 30 of them but only five of them are for my daughter. I find the only time that i can make these, is when it is nice outside. Otherwise all the feathers and glitter would be all over, not my idea of fun. Generally the wind picks up everything and blows everything away.<br />
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As for the diet i am still doing good. Another salad for dinner.<br />
Romaine, basil and spinach<br />
1/2 cup shredded cheddar<br />
1/4 cup sliced almonds<br />
1/4 cup of fresh cherries<br />
1/4 cup fresh pineapple<br />
1/2 cup steak<br />
2 tbsp olive oil and vinegar<br />
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I spent all day yesterday at the park/splash pad so no temptations. It was hard when i was scooping ice cream cones for them, but i didn't give in.<br />
Have a fantastic Friday!Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01466119158950876746noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4893758396741626867.post-23964341244787720362012-06-28T00:00:00.000-07:002012-06-27T21:37:08.559-07:00CARS banner and dietAll my nephew's are having CARS parties this year for their birthdays. Guess my little boy is the odd one out, as he wants a dinosaur party. My sister lives in Ontario and for me it is just too expensive to be able to fly back home for their party. My sister is doing a combined party this year as her little boys turn 1 and 3.<br />
My sister in law here is having a CARS party in a month. I made this hoping one of them wants to use it. My son loves CARS but apparently every little boy goes trough a stage where all they love is trucks or dinosaurs so i guess that is what we go with. Who knows maybe he will want a cars party next year!<br />
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As for me, i have decided to start a diet. Maybe not diet but better eating. I am trying to cut out starch, breads and carbohydrates. I can not totally cut out dairy or protein. Breakfast is fruit and 1 cup of coffee. Lunch is protein and veggies and some more fruit. And for dinner i am trying to eat a salad ever night so far two out of three nights have been successful. So hopefully i can share with you the salad i have made.<br />
Here was Monday night and the salad i had tonight.<br />
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Spinach, basil and radicchio lettuce.<br />
1/2 cup of fresh cut strawberries<br />
1/4 cup peppers<br />
1/4 cup cherry tomatoes<br />
1/4 cup fresh mangoes<br />
2 tbsp toasted pumpkin seed<br />
1/2 cup of breaded chicken breast cut up <br />
11/2 tsp olive oil and vinegar<br />
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Spinach, romaine and basil<br />
1 whole avocado<br />
1/2 cup fresh strawberries<br />
1/2 cup fresh pineapple<br />
2 tbsp of toasted pumpkin seeds<br />
1/4 greek feta cheese<br />
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<br />Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01466119158950876746noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4893758396741626867.post-81937748550209702962012-06-27T00:00:00.000-07:002012-06-26T16:27:58.505-07:00WOYWW #160Welcome again to Whats on your workspace Wednesday. Julia at <a href="http://stamping-ground.blogspot.ca/">the stamping ground</a> is our wonderful host at having a look at desks from around the world. Join along if you would like and browse some very interesting work space's.<br />
I finally found a little bit of time to get the scrap room cleaned but left everything in a mess to take the kids to a play center for my daughter's year end dance party.<br />
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This is the card i made for her teach and must say i love the stamp it is so cute.<br />
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Here is the album and the inside decorations on each page.<br />
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Anyways i'm off to read lots more blogs and see everyone's wonderful spaces. Have a wonderful Wednesday.Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01466119158950876746noreply@blogger.com45tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4893758396741626867.post-83379029272124711552012-06-26T00:00:00.000-07:002012-06-25T21:06:42.461-07:00Ballerina PartySince i absolutely love decorating for parties i can hardly wait for my children's birthday's to come along each year. For my daughters birthday she wanted a ballerina party so i thought, wonderful. I wanted everything to be pink which is her favorite color. I usually hold the eating and food gatherings in the dinning room so that was the area to have the most decorating. If she had it her way she would have every room in the house decorated!<br />
I started about a week ahead and did the high up stuff first. For the streamers on the ceiling, i cut pink table cloths into threes and then hung them diagonally from the light. Around the light i used lanterns and tulle to make it look like a skirt, with hanging ballerinas. The table was decorated with a pink table cloth. Each sitting area had a flowered napkin unfolded and then placed a pink square paper plate on it, matching utensils and a cute cup with pink stripped straws. I cut plastic table cloths into fours, folded them in half and stitched them up to make chair covers. I attached a flower and tulle to each.<br />
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Along the back wall i made the banner with doilies and letters and strung it on a pink garland. I made each girl their own tutu and a feather boa along with a wand. Each was hung using decorative clothes pins from Micheal's. Along the window i used plastic table cloths to make pink curtains and in the corner i placed a doll in a tutu.<br />
Finally i decorated the family room as she wanted all the girls to put on a ballet performance to black swan.<br />
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The ballerina figurine was made out of fondant and placed on her cake and she had ballerina cupcakes for her party.<br />
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She had the most AMAZING birthday party ever! And next year she want a flower butterfly party in aqua and purple! If you have any great ideas i would love to hear them. I'm now starting to get things together for my sons fourth birthday. He wants a dinosaur party.Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01466119158950876746noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4893758396741626867.post-52100114329158641352012-06-25T00:00:00.000-07:002012-06-24T20:51:54.889-07:00Sorry i have not posted in a couple of days. It has been a busy few days and when my husband came home he decided to go camping. Think it is the quickest i have ever packed up! Other than the rain the weekend was pretty good even managed to have a red glow as well as the kids after swimming for the afternoon.<br />
A group called <a href="http://www.kccritters.com/">KC critters</a> brought a bunch of wildlife to the resort and that was a lot of fun for the kids. But i am also happy to be back home.<br />
Here is a card i created if someone wants to help me i am looking for a list that i can find for submitting my card into challenges.<br />
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I crated these as masculine cards. I used a paper line that had all these fun cut outs on so i thought i could create a farm board look to them. Thanks for having a look.Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01466119158950876746noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4893758396741626867.post-61153589458922841432012-06-20T00:00:00.000-07:002012-06-19T17:14:49.011-07:00WOYWW!!!<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-odJzdS7OruE/T-EUvdWHtzI/AAAAAAAAJIo/G9hs6M3HqS4/s1600/IMG_3929.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-odJzdS7OruE/T-EUvdWHtzI/AAAAAAAAJIo/G9hs6M3HqS4/s320/IMG_3929.JPG" width="320" /></a>Wow don't know the last time i posted on WOYWW, but happy to be back. Feel free to join along with <a href="http://stamping-ground.blogspot.ca/" style="color: cyan;">Julia</a> and the rest of us as we showcase our workplace.<br />
Mine is a piled up mess:(<br />
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I have just been so busy and tired, as hubby is away, that i never find the time to go downstairs and clean up. As a matter of fact everything from my card class is still spread out on the dinning room table and all my stuff i took to the all day crop on Saturday is sitting in my kitchen. But i am planning on using it tonight.<br />
Today after my doctor appointment i made a visit to Michael's and you can see what i purchased. I forgot to include all the beautiful colored flowers i bought for hair accessories. But love my teal colored butterfly drawer pulls!<br />
Anyways, enjoy looking at all the wonderful spaces. Have a great Wednesday!<br />
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