It is Easy Being Green

While I am actually a transplant to Northern California, I think at heart I have always been a California girl.  Years of being a vegetarian, PETA member, recycling, environmentalist.  lol

So, how thrilled am I to find that many of my favorite scrapbooking companies are going green as well.

I posted a few projects today over on the Ideas for Scrapbookers blog on how to use packaging.

I did want to share this with you all tho.

I made this for one of Ainsley's ballet instructors.  She is always amazed at the little projects and cards Ainsley and I make so I thought what a great end of year, Teacher's gift.  A little mini album.  I really love making little projects for friends and family.  I can only fit so much in my house.  lol

I made it totally out of scraps and packaging.  The flower on the front is a rolled flower I made from tulle, with some gems glued in the center.  

There is even a little pocket in the back, where Ainsley put a note she wrote.  Needless to say, her teacher loved it.  And it will be a great reminder of Ainsley's time in her class.

Well, the in laws will be here soon.  So, I may not be around much the next few days.  My desktop computer sits in the guest room/office/scrap space, and we have tons of things planned for the weekend with ballet, swim meet, and Memorial Day.

Don't forget to become a follower for a chance to win an altered frame kit.

Hope you have a fabulous long weekend.

Hugs.

Nancy

Feeling Altered

Today, over on the Ideas for Scrapbooker's blog many of the contributing artists shared altered items they had made.  I shared this photo frame I made to highlight my children on the beach here in Northern California.  The beaches here are not the bright and sunny ones that you see in most photos, that you think of when you picture a beach, but I think they are beautiful nonetheless.

I started with a simple photo frame from Michaels.  The Type you find in the dollar bin.  

I painted the sides with a crackle medium and some white paint.   I stamped some simple patterned paper I had from Teresa Collins with glimmer mist and a script acrylic stamp.  I then attached the paper and added lots of inky goodness.

I had seen this video over on You Tube.  How to do a transfer onto sticky back canvas.  And had to try making flowers to match.

All in all, I had a ton of fun making this frame.  I had so much fun in fact that I decided to share in it.

If you are not already a follower, become one, and you will be in a drawing for this....

You can try some of these fun techniques on the frame I found.  This time, Mackenzie will pick a winner on Wednesday, June 2.  Can you believe it is almost June?  Eeeeek  June is already next week.

Have a fabulous Wednesday.

Hugs.

Nancy

Relax

Well, it is Sunday night and it is finally quiet.  Such a long weekend.  Today was the Farmer's Market, laundry, house work, chasing the dog when she got loose.  lol  And why is it, that just a few short hours ago my house was spotless, but no more?

I did find a little time to play with my paper.

This is from another wonderful sketch and color palette from The Color Room.

And I made a few cards...but they are in the mail, so those of you receiving.....

The boys had a great day river rafting on Cache Creek and I hope to have some photos to share and scrap soon.

Saturday was also a blur with ballet, piano recital, errands, and, the best....We got Brighton's history final back.  He got an A!  Woo Hoo!!!!  We are so excited that in his first year of kinda sorta "real" school he managed to take 39 credits and pull a 3.88 GPA!

Things are really gearing up around here with the Ballet School performance (rehearsals and costume fittings every day this week) and our time trials for cabana this weekend.  Add to that the in-laws visiting, so later this week I may go on radio silence. hee hee

Not to worry tho.  I already have a few projects ready for the Ideas for Scrapbookers blog that I will be detailing here later this week.

Hope to see you soon.

Hugs.

Nancy

So sorry

Well, along with Brighton's finals, swim team swimsuit mishaps, photographer issues, ballet recitals, piano recitals, swim team field day and the regular day to day laundry, house work and school, I just haven't had much time to create.  That and the fact that someone forgot to tell Mother Nature that it isn't winter and that it needs to stop raining.  The pressure changes wreak havoc with my sinuses.  sigh

I did get this one done.  It sat for days, but it is done.

This is based on a Liz Qualman sketch.  If you haven't had a chance, you should check out her blog.

Tomorrow I hope to get a mini album made, and some cards so I can send out these packages that are sitting here.

That is if the air pressure will just make up its mind.

Hope you have a great weekend.

Hugs

Nancy

Wrapping up - Brighton

Well, I have a few projects going, but nothing ready to share yet.  I have been having fun playing with my new UTEE pot.  The girls and I were dunking all kinds of flowers in.  Can't wait to make something with them now.

Until then... how about one I finished the other day for the challenge over at The Color Room.

And, a little about how the school year went.  Today we will start with Brighton.

Brighton - Loved all his Apex courses (Honors Freshman English, Honors World History, Spanish 1) once he got the teachers and their requirements down.  In the beginning it was a bit of a struggle especially since he hadn't been graded in the past, but he persevered and was able to pull the grades he needed.  We are sad that he won't be able to continue there next year as they were unable to get the classes Brighton needs approved as a-g by the state of California. Saxon Advanced Math was quite a bit of work.  He somehow managed to complete the entire 2 year curriculum in 1 year!  Yep, math kid...so not fair!  lol....and his tutor totally rocked.  Stephanie...if you are out there...big hug!  His computer classes were OK.  They would have been great but it is a battle when you are trying to get anything done outside of regular "school" hours.  And having his dad teach him, it has to be in the evenings.  He has written a few game programs now and has been enjoying it.  Blockout anyone? Hangman? lol  PE..well, he is still swimming USA Swim and has managed to get a few "A" times, needless to say we are thrilled!

Well, I should probably step away from my computer and try to get some more "work" done around here.


Hugs.

Nancy

Winner, Winner

Chicken Dinner!!!!!

Hee hee...my children have so many sayings about chickens I just couldn't resist.  lol  And we are actually having chicken tonight.

think I might have to scrap this one soon

I can't believe how many of you are now following me!  You really don't know how happy that has made me. All of your love and support totally rocks!

So, without further ado.....

Sandy?  Can you hear me?  You are the winner!!!!!!!!

Please send me your address (nkeslin@yahoo.com) and I will get your goodies in the mail.

Hugs

Nancy

Quick Update

We are trying to finish up our school day and I am making little slips of paper for Ainsley to choose from.


We will draw the winner after lunch.


But, for now...the polls are closed.  lol


Please feel free to follow me tho!  I have had so much fun with this, I think I might just have to do it again.


Hugs.

Nancy