Wonderful Things Happening!!!

Good Saturday Morning or

should I say Happy Sabbath!

Can you believe that fall is already upon us?!

The holidays are already here!

Where in the world does time go.

Jadon and Leilani will be tuning

8 and 6 next month!!!

My babies are growing up and have

such a mind of their own.

*SIGH*

Any how I wanted to share a few exciting

things going on at Sarah Hurley Designs!

We have two new permanent design team

members. Welcome ladies!!!

Also there has been lots of  buzz about

our second look book. 

If you missed out on seeing it no

worries. You can view it here!

If you want more submission information

for the next one coming up please

visit Sarah Hurley Designs blog.

You will also want to stop the

etsy shop for a full reveal of

fantastic new product being added.

Here are some of my favorites!!!

I can not wait to create with

some of these!

                                                        Stay tuned also for our next challenge
                                                        coming to you real soon!!!
                                                        Be blessed!

This Mornings Discovery

Good Early Morning.

I have been in brainstorm mode

lately again.

The children and I didn't have school

yesterday so took a break

from creative thinking to just

simply hang out.

Now we are back to it again.

Jadon this morning stumble upon

this beauty hanging outside

the craft room window screen.

Mantis happen to be my favorite

insect if you can fathom having a

favorite. They are so

remarkable to me and very

fascinating to look at.

Everyone took the time out just

to observe and after a few minutes

I guess it decided the show was

over and crawled off.

It is funny how the simple things

in life can bring us all together.

               
                                         Have a few things in the works so don't be a stranger.
                                         Be blessed!!!

More Than Making Do

Just recently I heard about a program called

Craftartist from Sarah Hurley. She informed

that they had a free download for basic

digi scrapping/photo editing.

Well curious little me went and downloaded the software

which was great but I still craved for something more.

Photoshop!

A few weeks passed when I received an

email that Craftartist had a version two out

with all types of neat things and that it

was 40% off for limited time. I HAD to have it

even if it wasn't Photoshop but I needed something.

I just purchased it yesterday and let me

tell you that it is more than what I expected!

I could go on and on but to make this as

brief as possible I have been looking at

tutorials and trying things out with it.

Ofcourse I had to try some layering and

brushes. Very basic to start off with but

loving the results.

Here I used Echo Park Digi Kit Homemade

and did some layering and blend modes.

Neat!!!! My goal is to master this program.

It will definitely be keeping my

mind off of not being able to purchase

Photoshop for a while. This is a great program.

                                If you want to know about this program visit HERE.
                                Please do not try copy or use these in any way. They are for
                                personal use only and I really just wanted to share my excitement.
                                Thanks and be blessed!!!

Gone All Digi with Sarah Hurley Designs

Hello once again!!!

That is right!

I have gone all digi on this layout

using Sarah Hurley Designs

Back to School.

It has been quite some time and I quite

enjoyed the process.

This page features Leilani when

she graduated from pre-school.

She was such a doll in the program

and I adore the look on her face in

this picture.

                     
                                           You will want to stop by the shop to check out some
                                           super yummy goodies being added in which I can't
                                           wait to create with! I will be doing a product pic
                                           soon of all my favorites.
                                           Be blessed all!!!

Guess What I Am Thrilled About Today?!

Not Alone

Big Picture Big Ideas has been a true

inspiration even if I did not get a chance to

create for all challenges. One thing that I

have relearned as a whole is that I am

not alone.

In day to day life we can get into an

isolation type of thinking which leads us

to think we are all alone in the things

that we go through. I found myself in

this festival going Oh, I know exactly what you

mean or I was just thinking about this.

I wanted to be sure that I at least 

created something for this challenge

which was to share something that we have

learned. 

We are not alone and we do

have a friend out there.

                                            Let's keep encouraging one another through this great
                                            gift of craft that we have been given.
                                            Be blessed!

Challenge 2 and 3

Good Morning on

the remembrance of 9/11.

Americas thoughts and prayers

I am sure are going out to all

who have lost.

I wanted to stop in

and share pics of challenge 2 and 3

in the Big Picture Big Idea Festival.

Let me tell you that the BIG ideas being

shared are things that have been on

my heart for a while. I would love

to do project for everyday of

this festival. 

Let's see how it goes. 

                                If you have not already join in! You really will be touched and gain
                                a deeper understanding of why we truly do what we do.
                                Be blessed all!!!

Big Idea Festival

Greetings to all on this already

Thursday morning!

Today I want to share this awesome

FREE festival going on over at

Big Pictures.

I really wanted to participate in this

and am going to try really hard

to complete every Big Idea.

I have been looking to dig 

a little bit deeper into

why we do what we do

when it comes to crafts.

My personal reasons are many

but I want it to life inspiring and

life changing more than

anything else. So I must dig deeper.

To me this is what this festival 

is about.

Day 1 Project

A Card to Mother

                                   
                                           Here is my first project for the festival. This
                                           is going to be sent out to my mother just because.
                                           Just because I love her and think she is the
                                           sweetest kindest person I know.
                                           Love you mom!!!

                                           It is not too late to join in on the Big Idea
                                           movement!!! Go sign up now!


                                           Card created with Hydrangea Hippo Sew Sweet Kit
                                           and gorgeous Wide Sunny Yellow Crochet Trim!!!

Late Night with Page Maps

Just popping in tonight to share

a very last minute Page Maps

project!!!!

                                           

Something Magical Challenge

Hey there gang!!!

Are we enjoying our weekend so far?

Hubby took me out to the beach yesterday.

I had been wanting to go down for the last

couple of weekends and so

he finally caved in. 

Today was church and back home.

Tomorrow I am going to try and

convince him grill if not terribly hot.

We are having a wonderful challenge

over at Sarah Hurley Challenge Blog!!!

Would love for you all to come and take a 

look at all the details.

See you there!!!