Happy 5th Birthday Evan

Okay here is a picture of my 2nd quilt, or maybe
3rd but I don't really call Elaina's blanket I made a quilt. This John Deere one is for my son, his 5th birthday is today. So the last few weeks have been crazy busy but I wanted to get it done so I stayed up late last night to finish it, he loves it and does not notice any imperfections. I am so thankful that the Lord has given me such pleasure and joy in homemaking. Now fall is on the way and I can not wait to turn on the fireplace and sew, scrapbook, and bake!

I really have been working lately but not posting.

Here are a bunch of cards I have made but have not posted. There is a bunch of different cards, I will come back later and post details.

Recipe book

This is a recipe book we will be making for a class

on Tuesday September 29th. The cost of this class will be $15.00 per person but must be pre-paid by September 11th for more details visit my CTMH site www.jlm.myctmh.com. I used brand new Grace paper, Recipe Box stamp set, flower, pewter brad, and a My Creations 3 ring binder.

My Open House was today

Here are a couple of pictures from my open house today! I had a good turnout and some great fellowship with some great people!

New Product Blog Hop

"Welcome to our Close to my Heart New Product Sneak Peak Blog Hop! 30 Fabulous
Close to my Heart Consultants are celebrating the upcoming release of the
Autumn/Winter 2009 Idea Book by giving you a Sneak Peak of some of the great
products available in the new Idea Book starting September 1st!

If you have come here from Terrie Dodds blog, you are on the right path!
If this is your first stop, you may want to go back to Erin's blog www.tazzygirl2000.blogspot.com
and start from the beginning!"

I made this card using paper from the brand new paper pack called "Grace", as well as Honey cardstock. The oh so adorable stamps I used come from the new stamp set called "Childhood Portrait" after I stamped the main images in Versamark ink I then embossed them with brand new Cocoa embossing powder, I then distressed the edges of the main image with Cocoa ink. I also used Twighlight corduroy brads from the Winter Cozy collection! This card was super easy and I just love the nostalgic feel of it!


Now "Hop" on over to Leisa Hubley's blog www.bigredscraps.blogspot.com
to see her work! Be sure to visit all the Consultants at their Blogs to get
some great crafting ideas and see the great new Paper Packs and My Acrylix Stamp
Sets!

Remember, the Autumn/Winter 2009 Idea Book goes LIVE on September 1st and you can get your "FREE" copy from me when you attend my open house on Saturday the 29th from 10:00-2:00 pm


**Link not working? Missed a Blog? Here is a list of all the participants in order.

Erin Herring www.tazzygirl2000.blogspot.com
Terrie Dodd www.my-life-in-real-time.blogspot.com
Jessica www.jessicaspaperpetals.blogspot.com
Leisa Hubley www.bigredscraps.blogspot.com/
Karen Norman www.gettinscrappywithit.blogspot.com
Sherry Thompson www.picturespatternsandpaper.blogspot.com
Adeline Brill www.adeline-brill.blogspot.com
Miranda www.scrampinwithmiranda.com
Brae Montgomery www.thebrae-er.blogspot.com
Wendy Kessler www.myscrapbookingblog.com
Dawn Heuft www.stamptildawn.blogspot.com
Carla Ironside www.carlacreates.blogspot.com
Dawn Ross www.iamahappystamper.blogspot.com
Julie Banzon www.scrapbookiejulie.blogspot.com
Jody Gustafson www.cre8nmemories.blogspot.com
Helen Onulak www.hookedonstamping.com
Sheila Bennett www.sheila-bennett.blogspot.com
Haley Dyer www.inkyscrapper.blogspot.com
Lisa Stenz www.lisascreativecorner.blogspot.com
Jena DeVries www.livelovelaughscrapbook.blogspot.com
Jen Patrick www.roxybonds-scrappin.blogspot.com
Amy Schultz www.amylizschultz.com
Lori Scott www.scrapinglori.blogspot.com
Tresa Black www.fabulouslyartsy.blogspot.com
Jennifer Kraynak www.whatchadoin-jennifer.blogspot.com
Sharesa Larsen www.creedandsharesa.blogspot.com
Amy Edwards www.PaisleysPlayhouse.blogspot.com
Jean McNulty www.stampinmaui.blogspot.com
Emma Hubert www.paperaddictsanonymous.blogspot.com
Antoinette Herrin www.GodblessyourART.blogspot.com

A cute boy and a light fixture

Last night was my son Evan's night to stay up and he fell asleep in the chair reading his "Northern Tool" magazine. Oh so cute I can not wait to scrap these pictures. The next picture is of my new light fixture in my dining room, I have wanted a new one for the last 5 years and finnally I got one and my dear sweet husband got up at 5:00 this morning to put it up for me, then I just added some bulbs and berry rings and voila! Thank you to Aubrey who showed me her JC Penny sale cattie where I found this awsome light on sale for $59.99 plus I got free shipping woo-hoo!

Here is my finished Quilt

Okay it is just a small one to throw over the couch and it has lot's of imperfections but it is mine and I am pretty impressed with my self for my 1st time! Thank you Aubrey for helping me so much. Now I want to make more to get better at it.