One goal down!!!!

So awhile back I set some goals for myself to reach by the time that I was 35. I didn't tell anyone about my list but this week with the help of two of my new friends I was able to cross one off my list. I am now on the design team for our local scrapbook store, Scrapping at the Pink House. I will have "homework" assignments consisting of creating scrapbook layouts using new products that come in to the store. The layouts will be displayed on the walls at the store to entice shoppers to purchase those products. I can't tell you how excited I am. Thanks Erika and Ronee!!!!

So, here is my first "homework" creation. This was what I had to work with. The new scallop heart cardstock from Bazzill.
This is the finished product. I absolutely love it!

I am not usually a hearts and flowers type scrapper so this really made me step out of my box. It was a challenge but it was a lot of fun and I think it really works. Michelle, the owner of The Pink House, loved it so I guess I got the stamp of approval. I wasn't sure if we were supposed to use personal pictures or not so I just left the frame blank. Next time I will use an actual picture. It was nerve wracking putting my work out to be judged for the first time but exhilarating as well. I am looking forward to many more assignments and challenges!!!

So I made two more frames tonight for Christmas presents. I have really been enjoying the creative process. It has been so long since I have felt the urge to create that it has really been a lot of fun rediscovering why I love to do it in the first place. I am giving these to Matt's sister and grandmother for Christmas. The picture is Matt and Melissa with all of the kids. I took it this summer at the tractor show at the Park. I really love it and am going to blow it up for our house.

We are in total Christmas mode at our house and with less than 24 hours to go, I do NOT have enough done! I am going to be scrambling tomorrow for sure. I think I have one more place to run tomorrow and then I will be completely done. Nothing like waiting until the last minute, right? The kids are all excited. Skylar sang at church this morning and it was so sweet. They broadcast it this evening and I am hoping that Joe was able to tape it so that we can get a copy. She is so earnest in her singing. (Even singing along with the soloist when she wasn't really supposed to, lol) She also had Gwen pull her other front tooth so tomorrow I think I am going to have to get her on tape singing "All I Want For Christmas is My Two Front Teeth" How could I not? Hope that everyone has a wonderful Christmas. I know we will!

I have been feeling crafty lately so wanted to share a couple of my latest creations. This was the card that I made for Skylar's teacher Ms. Wallace. I made her a stationary set with 12 cards and envelopes


This is the Christmas card that I made to go with it. I loved it and hated to part with it but that is what you do with cards, right? lol

And this is an altered frame that I made for my boss Julie with a picture that I had taken of her Mom and daughter. It was my first attempt at altering anything and I think it came out pretty well. I would have loved to add a big brown flower at the bottom right but didn't have one in my stash (I know, crazy, right?) lol I hope that she loves it as much as I do.

I have more to share but no pictures yet. I am really excited to have found a wonderful group of ladies that scrap/stamp. They are truly amazing women. I don't think I have ever felt more creative and inspired. We had a get together on Wednesday night and we laughed so hard that when I left, my face hurt. Oh yeah, good times! lol Thanks girls! Can't wait until January!!!