My First Vinyl

Look!!

I did it!

I attempted vinyl!!!

Woohoo!! So proud of myself for finally taking the plunge! LOL

The cactus, roadrunner and the sun are all found in the Silhouette Store. 

I found the font online. 

I also found a little dust cloud in the Silhouette Store to go 

behind the roadrunner but I do not have the color needed for it. 

So that will come later. 

Also later, I am planning on layering the words 

to make them stand out more.

For now, I just want to look at it and say to myself "I did it!".

I freely admit, this is not the best vinyl transfer job. 

But as I found out last night, as with anything of course, 

this is going to take some practice. And patience.

Patience??  

Oy! 

I have no patience. I just want projects to hurry up and be done! LOL

I know you are with me on this, right? Hurry up already! :-)

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I live in Southeast Missouri so you may be wondering why I chose to use a desert theme. I had thought about decorating my Cameo with swirls, or an owl on a branch, or something but I just didn't know what.

Nothing jumped out at me. Until I saw the Road Runner. 

*now I need Wile E. Coyote, huh?*

I used to live in Tucson. And I would love to go back there. 

To visit.

To live.

Doesn't matter. Just take me there!

Pronto!

*see? no patience* 

Happy 5th Birthday

Turning 5 is a big deal. Especially, if you are the one turning 5.

This was made for a sweet little girl who turned The Big 5 in March of this year.

I wanted bright and colorful, just like she is. 

I used my favorite stamp set from Stampin UP, Gorgeous Grunge. And I am just loving the color combo here: Melon Mambo, Pumpkin Pie and Concord Crush.

Yes, I know Blogger colors don't exactly match SU colors, but hey, it pretties up the blog post.

I used my Silhouette Cameo to cut the number 5. Embossed white cardstock with the Chevron folder using my Big Shot, then punched a 2 inch circle. Not entirely happy with that element, but it works.

And a little bling. Pink bling. So bright and colorful.

Stampin UP! Supplies

Stamps - Gorgeous Grunge

Ink - Melon Mambo, Pumpkin Pie, Concord Crush

Cardstock - Melon Mambo

Punch - 2 in circle

Emboss Folder - Chevron

Craft Store Supplies

Cardstock - white

Bling

Cricut Silhouette Cameo was used to cut out number

(sold that Cricut!)

Inspired and CASEd

I follow Elizabeth Volker @willowtreepapercrafting on Instagram. She posted a card earlier this year that I just knew I had to CASE. (Copy And Share Everything) 

She told me the supplies she used, and so I went about using what I had to try and CASE it.

I dabbed a wad of bath tissue on the silver ink pad and swiped it over the black cardstock. 

Then used the Gorgeous Grunge stamp and silver ink on the red cardstock. 

I sponged black ink around the edge of the hearts. Just the edge of the cardstock, not on the surface. 

I just wanted an outline so they would stand out a little against the shiny silver cardstock.

I get so many wonderful ideas from surfing blogs, Instagram and Pinterest. 

If I know where the idea/inspiration came from I share a link to the blog or Instagram.

You can find Elizabeth and her wonderful creations here 

http://www.willowtreepapercrafting.com/ 

and here

http://instagram.com/willowtreepapercrafting

What has inspired you lately??

Stampin UP! Supplies

Stamps - Gorgeous Grunge, Pennant Parade

Ink - Real Red, Black

Cardstock - Real Red, Basic Black

Punches - hearts

Craft Store Supplies

Cardstock - white, silver corrugated

Ink - silver

Ribbon - black

TGIF for Friday April 18

TGIF!! 

~Today I Feel=hopeful. 

~Good I Did This Week=picked up a nail from parking lot, twice! LOL

~Improvements I Would Like To Make=self esteem. 

~Five Gratitude's=new friends, craft time, mornings, payday, chatting w/my family.

That was my status update on FB this a.m.

And also a picture of my baby girl as a baby. 

She be rockin' those blue jeans.

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How cool is that?? 

I inserted that picture here, on my blog, from my phone.

But I'm not blogging on my phone.

There is an album here that has pics that are on my phone.

(sync is a good thing!!)

I did not know you could do that!! 

This will make blogging sooooo much easier that's for sure!

And if it's easy, that means I will do more of it.

Which is what I promised last week. :)

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Yes. Still here.

I know, I know, I don't come around much. 

I am one of those people who have a blog but ignore it. 

I admit it.

I get busy doing other things, like watching TV. That is a bad habit I need to break. 

We don't even have cable anymore, and I still can't tear myself out of that recliner. 

Shame on me!!

Shame on Netflix! Yeah, that's it!! Netflix is to blame. 

LOL just kidding. 

It's me. All me. 

And Sheldon. 

Thursday night is where it's at people!! 

TBBT, can't live without it.

Just can't.

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I do get crafty still. Sometimes. I am really going to try harder. 

Hey, if The Hubby can build a portable golf course surely I can make a few cards. Right?

So, here it goes...

Going to try and do more crafty stuff. 

And blog more. 

But not just about crafts. 

But not sure abput what cause I really don't have an exciting life. 

Case in point:

* The kids are out of the house. 

So no pics or funny stories about them. 

Just drama it seems like from My Girl. 

Just keeping it real folks.

* I go to church on most Sunday mornings. 

Well, I go to class, don't stay for church. 

I take my sister. 

And that's a good thing.

(admit it, you heard that in Martha Stewart's voice)

* I work Mon-Fri. 

My job is in agriculture. 

So if the farmers are busy, I am too. 

That's when I add Saturdays to my work week.

* I go to church on Wednesday nights. 

Mr. D and I are the teachers for First and Second Grade. 

Our program, Discovery Club, is for Pre-K - 6 grade. 

And then there is a youth program. 

Good times people. Good times. 

* Besides our M-F jobs, The Hubby and I own business together.

He built a portable golf course.

Yes, portable. Yes, 9 holes of mini golf that's portable. 

Meaning put it together, take it apart, shove it stack it in the trailer.

*Rinse. Repeat.*

We are taking it to area festivals. 

We are going to work ourselves to death going to have fun!!

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See? Not much to this life of mine. Work, church, golf.

Kind of not exciting.

But it's mine.