Digital Scrapbooking...

So I spent about an hour putting this page together. When I work in paper, it would take 15 minutes. But I am going to follow through and really learn how to do this better. I am teaching myself Photoshop Elements 6 from books and some Scrapgirls video lessons. I hurts my brain a little, but I hear that's good for not getting Alzheimer's.

Anyway, I am so proud of Xander for loving Scouts so far, and Nash was an enthusiastic singer for sure! What fun!!!

Also, I know that I need to credit the designers for the graphics that I used. How do you digital scrapbookers keep track of all that information for when you "publish" your pages on your blogs?

Princess's all the Way!

Remi and Ava spent the last couple of days with me.

All they wanted to do was "make crafts"!So, they painted their own jewelry boxes.
Then they glued jewels on top...

And then we went to the store and they picked out some play make-up!
This morning we made paper dolls with their own faces!
We had a fun time, and I'm a little tired, but I sure do

love those glam-children of mine!!!

What have I been up to?

Making invitations... with friends and family illness's, busy lives and just plain ol' living, I had the pleasure of being able to make my daughter Kelli's invitations to her baby shower. (I say this, as the whole etiquette thing is weird sometimes as to who does what, I say whatever!) Anyway, I finally finished yesterday with the total number of 85 invites, and late last night figured out I counted wrong and needed 15 more! So I'll finish those up today. It's been a fun project, but labor intensive as each piece of paper is distressed with ink and then taped and layered. I enjoy the repetition a bit, it's kind of stress relieving. Isn't it funny how that same "job" would throw another person over the edge. It's good that we are all have these wonderful unique personalities or nothing would get done!

Anyway, that's why I haven't blogged in a while about a project...

FYI: A lot of those invites go to people out of town, so we really don't have 100 people show up to our parties, but we do have so many FABULOUS friends and family that support one another, it's is truly unbelievable! I guess that is what happens when you live in one place for 30 plus years!


"Thank you for being my friend...." I'm singing to myself.......

Everyones Blogging!

Well, my middle daughter Kelli finally made her blog! I told her it was a requirement to have a blog especially if you have children. She is expecting her very first baby in July. We are all so excited. So check out her blog once in a while. Kelli is an amazingly talented girl. She makes these wedding cake toppers out of Fimo Clay. She sculpts the couples clothes in the same fashion as the brides and grooms original outfits. She also adds such wonderful detail, I can't wait for you to get to know her!

How to Make Fairies in a Jar Instructions

I've had a lot of people ask me for the instructions on How to make the Fairies in a Jar, so here they are. You can right click on the instructions and save them to your file of Fabulous Fun Stuff to Make and print them off for yourself.

I won't be posting for a few days, as I have another virus on my computer and it keeps freezing! You don't KNOW how long it took me to get through this post. My computer Guru Comeau will be doing his magic...So now I will start to unplug the beast.

A Belated Mother's Day Card from my BabyGirl

Yesterday, my daughter Devan gave me this wonderful card that she made for me.

Nothing means more to me than those handmade cards and notes that I have gotten thru the years from my girls, and now my grandchildren. When I think of the notes of encouragement from friends and family that have lifted me up and made me feel loved over the years that I have saved reminds me that I need to do the same for others more often.

And don't you find that even a short sentence in a comment for your blog can do the same thing? Yeah for Words, their power is great.

Can't forget the BLING! Thank you Devan!!! XOXO

My Fairy Filled Bird Cage...

So I finished putting my little glam-children fairies, flora and fauna into the old bird cage that I bought at the Rose Bowl Flea Market last month. It's cute, but doesn't have the "Wow" factor that I was hoping for. There are two little plastic birds that chirp when they "see" movement, but the sensor that detects it is under their bellies so it only works when you get down low to look in. I guess that's OK since it could get annoying for adults. I saw a frog that I wish now that I bought that "ribbits" at movement. I have to put that on my list...