For All the Mothers in the world and in my life..............

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you for always being the very best mother you know how to be!!

Now go and enjoy your day with your loved ones! But if you are like me and have to work on this special day just take a minute out of that busy day and think about yourself and give yourself a big pat on the back for raising those children for as long as you have, whether it be 8 hours or 18+ years!!!

A very special thank you to my mom for being the best mom in the whole world and an awesome grandma! I know I sometimes don't tell you enough, but THANK YOU!! for everything you have given to us kids. I'm glad you are my mom and I'm especially thankful you are still here on earth with us. I doubt you will ever see this but the world will know you are special to us!
A very special thank you to my daughter for making me the most proud and happy mama ever! Also, I want to thank you for helping to raise me up as well and letting me learn things right along beside you. I told you long ago that kids don't come with instruction manuals and we had to figure out how to make our way through life step by step together.  I'm so glad I got to walk side by side with you. Thanks for just being you, baby!! I LOVE YOU with all my heart, now and forever more!

~Mom~

A little RAK for a friend

This is a box I decorated and then made a tag book of "Friend" quotes and put it inside the box 

One of the quote pages on vellum

Another vellum quote page

Another look at the altered box

Just wanted to pop in and give you a bit of an update as to my absence lately...

Sorry I've been absent from the blog lately. I've been extremely busy lately. I will have some things to show you in a couple of days that I have been working on. Then I will have another brief hiatus due to a couple of our nephews graduating from high school in the next couple of weeks, from one side of the state to the other. Then I should be able to get back to my form of "normal" around here! LOL!!!
I am hoping to have a couple of posts for you soon, though so please keep checking back or feel free to sign up for the email notices on the right side of this page at the top.
Thanks for being patient with me, see you soon!

~Shelly~

Busy, Busy, BUSY!!!!!

Here's a few items I have been working on. This is the before....

This is some of the teacup/pincushions I have finished.
Aren't they so pretty???

Ta Da!!! Pincushions

 

 

Fancy Pincushions Finished!

I had a great time making these!! I think they turned out adorable!
The stickpins are absolutely addictive! The more I made the more I wanted to make!
You will definitely be seeing more of them!!

Warning!! Photo heavy blog posting!!
Hope you enjoy these! Comments appreciated.

A blue one....

How about a high heel or two????
This shape was a bit more challenging in order to make it look right.

A side view.

A brown one....

A cranberry one....

Lavendar....

Another high heel with a bit of bling on it....

I know these are boys shoes but I just couldn't resist!! Aren't they cute???!!!!

STYLIN'!!!

Close up of some of the stick pins......

Blue one....

Pink one....my favorite!!!

White one....

Another pink one....

Another high heel....

Same heel with a side view...
(Told you there were a lot of photos!!)

Another pink one and another fave!!!

Flower Swap Basket of Goodies

This is the basket of goodies I received from Archana in the Lil Scrap of Heaven Flower Swap.
She did a beautiful job!!


Isn't this just the sweetest little basket???? I love how Archana altered it with the lace and pearls and PINK! one of my very favorite colors!!!

Here's a wide shot of all that she had in that cute basket.
Aren't these lovely?? I can't wait to use them in a new layout!

Some closeups. I love the pink lacy one and I really, really like the green one on the bottom right with the stick pin. It looks so vintage.

Ooohhh!!! Just look at the blue lacy one and the blue lollipop one with the feather and the yellow lollipop and the other blue ones and the stick pins!!!! Which one do I start with?????

........the red one the black and white polka dot (I'd LOVE to find this ribbon!), and the chipboard ones are kinda cool. Going to have to find something cool to use those on soon.

.....and the beautiful paper coral roses (Archana I wish I could make roses like this! they are gorgeous and the perfect size), there's that pink lacy one and awesome vintage green one again!


Thank you so much, Archana!!! They are all so beautiful! I hope to make a layout soon so I can use a couple of these on it. I hope we get to be partners in a swap again soon!
Hugs to you!!!!
If you get a chance go check out Archana's blog,
craftcave.blogspot.com and leave her some love.

Thanks for stopping by!!! Have a great day!