having fun with cards

here are a few card ideas using the silhouette cutting machine and paper from on the dot

 

h@PpY b!rThD@y :]

From his 19th Birthday to a full time Mission - in Jacksonville Florida for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints - in a blink of an eye!

This birthday banner and card are perfect for my 'all american' baseball son - Adam :)

happy easter :]

spring is in full bloom :) what a beautiful time to reflect on the atonement and resurrection of Jesus Christ. h@pPy E@sTer!!!

{heart}felt cards

Valentine's is quickly approaching. As an activity for the Young Women in our church, we made Valentine cards to give to residents of a local nursing home. In preparation and with some help of my good friend Debra, we are delighted to share some of our creations. :)

joy :)

This may be a little late - but better late than never :)
I hope you all had a Merry Christmas!

it's all about the 'family'

I must admit I haven't been doing much designing lately, even though there is not a lack of ideas in my head. I have spent my time adjusting to our new area, painting (I have a lot more to do), scouts, chauffeuring my children to and from school, organizing - everything but designing.
I have managed to do a little scrapbooking and I did manage to make this 'family' frame.

You can add a touch of cozy to your home with this 10" x 20" home decor project or you can personalize it with your name!

hi from houston!

We made it - we survived the big move. We're still unpacking and trying to tame the mess. Look at this beautiful spider we found on our back fence. I'm sure I would not think it was so beautiful if I found it in the house.

giant moving sale

July 8th is the final day of our giant moving sale. Everything here will be packed and moved July 10th. We will arrive in Houston July 17th (if all goes as planned). We wish you all a safe and happy 4th of July! God Bless America!

on the move

With our e-mails about moving you're probably wondering where we're moving to. Well....we're moving to Houston, Texas. This is a huge change, opportunity, adventure, and move for us.

valentine's

It's Valentine week at our house!
I made a woven heart basket for my husband and each of our children to hang on their doorknobs. Each day I will give them a small treat or a special note.
So far my children have loved the chocolates. And I know my husband will not object to receiving a few little love notes.

time flies

This is my third attempt to post a few words. I first tried at the beginning of the month, then again a week later and wow here we are now, the month has almost flown by. Thinking back on 2008 I feel the same way, the year has flown by. I realize that setting goals has never been more important to me than at this time. I don't want the time to just fly by. I want to be the super fun mom I always wanted to be, not just the busy mom with so much to do.
A couple of my children's friends invited them to go skiing with them during Christmas break and I realized that they barely know how to ski and snowboard. We live very close to 7 ski resorts and never seem to make the time to go (shame on me). So new years resolution #1 is to take the family skiing at least once a year.
Here is a beautiful picture of Deer Valley Ski Resort.

holiday greetings!

We have been away from the office for a few weeks. I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas.

We were blessed with a lot of snow on Christmas. I love the snow! I love the beautiful snowflakes, each one a tiny miracle with no two alike! This alone causes awe, wonder and amazement at God's glorious creations.

My mother taught me to cut-out snowflakes when I was very young. We cut-out snowflakes each year and each year my snowflake designs were increasing in beauty until I have surpassed her beautiful designs with my own beautiful and intricate designs.

Did I mention that I love snowflakes! I have been inspired by Wilson A. Bentley's life and work. I would check-out his book 'Snow Crystals' from the library often to view the beautiful snow crystals. 'Snowflake Bentley' is a charming children's book about his life.

My husband, knowing my love of snowflakes, gave me "The Little Book of Snowflakes" and 'The Magic of Snowflakes' by Kenneth Libbrecht for my birthday a few years ago. The pictures are amazing!

thanksgiving place setting

Here is the place setting I have been working on. If you would like instructions on how to make any of these items, please let me know.

fall is in the air

Fall has definitely arrived. The other day it was cold and rainy, it was the perfect day to stay inside and make the house smell wonderful with freshly baked homemade bread. So that's what I did. I have also been creating beautiful place settings with my fall splendor line (of course) for Thanksgiving Dinner. Here's a sneak peek....

going green!

recycle, regift & rejoice with this itty bitty purse and album.
The purse was made from a soap package I found at Pier 1.
It measures just 2 1/2" x 2 1/2".
The itty bitty album was made by cutting 2 strips of card stock 2" high. I scored each strip at 2" intervals leaving enough room on one of the strips for the flap that folds to the front. On the strip with the flap, at the end of the last score, I made 4 additional scores just apart from each other, using about 1/2" of the strip, before the flap so it would fold over nicely. I fan folded each strip and attached the strip with the flap, to the other on the last fold. I decorated each page of the album with coordinating patterns. Using a tiny strip of paper, attached only to the front, I made a closure for the album.
I found making the itty bitty purse and album much easier than writing the instructions for it. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to ask.

stick family

This is our stick family. I had to LOL while creating this, it was a ton of fun. I like a little nonsense once in a while, it keeps life interesting. Click on the picture and make one of your family.

go green!

Another idea for recycling. I used a toffifay box for this gift.

Designer Highlight

on the dot is pleased to introduce designer Debby Lewis.
Debby created her first scrapbook page when she was 9 years old. Her scrapbooking has evolved along with the industry. Today, she is the owner of Creative Dreams Studio, where she creates while staying home with her children. She is inspired daily by her children and grandchildren to create and scrapbook beautiful memories. Debby specializes in mixed pattern layouts and her style ranges from the classic to the altar arts. She has a strong belief that the design must focus on the photos and the story - that is the heart of scrapbooking. Debby's works have been published extensively and she has been the recipient of several awards displaying her many talents. We are so happy to have her.

A New Way to Scrapbook

Introducing a way to scrap and help save the environment.

Create a gift for someone using recycled items and your favorite scrapbook papers and embellishments. It’s an idea that will change the way you scrapbook.

Kids can give this cute gift to grandparents, friends, or anyone else. They can be great Father's Day or Mother's Day gifts as well as ornaments for the Christmas tree!

Yum!

What do York Mints TM, Mentos TM and Altoids TM have to do with scrapbooking? ...stay tuned for more info.