Scraps n Crafts

new card!!

2010-07-22T01:03:00.000-05:00

love this paper. soooooooooooo pretty with the birds. :)

Bring on the rain

2010-06-09T15:08:00.000-05:00

I hope everyone is having a great summer. My step son graduated, so proud of him.
My girls are growing by the day.
And why do I sound so depressed? This time in my life I should be happy and excited about everything. My family mean so much to me. I do not want to sound like a terriable mother or wife.
I kept all these feelings bottled inside me until it consumes everything in my life. The pretending everything is fine. I have alot of legal issues to contend with, and to embarrassed about it.
I have seen doctors about it, and 2 months of medicine, or talking. I feel selfish of how I feel, It is no ones fault.
As my scrap table and crocheting projects sit there not getting done, my creative side just went out the window. Playing with my kids, Crying everyday. I have no idea what to do, or tell my doctor.
I want to be the old me., outgoing. Always up for anything.
Fellow bloggers I am not trying to have a pitty party.
I want to thank everyone commenting on my lil blog, and special thanks for Steph (with a grin) for being such a sweet person. and I barely know her. Listening to her videos ,looking at her photos. Really makes my day, Follow the paper trail, enjoy seeing her new creations. Always look forward to the next Wednesday.
God Bless all of you, (my scrap friends)

Always Charity

Winning from With a Grin

2010-05-08T20:15:00.003-05:00

This just made my day, when I got the package in the mail. Stephie thanks so much, and I hoping next pay check I can do the same for all scrappin friends on here. And im so anxious to make you something,

big scrappin hugs

my babies

2010-05-04T06:20:00.003-05:00

My Babies,
Brianna 8mos old, and Melanie 3yrs old, she will start school in August, woohoo.

Summer 2010!!!!!!!!!

2010-04-30T16:34:00.003-05:00

I love summer, Live at the lake, Full of fishing, BBq's, And kids playing outside.
I hope everyone has a great summer, My baby is 8mos old now, wow time flys..

Charity
hugggggs to fellow scrappers.!!

Snow In West Texas!!!!!!!!!!!!

2009-12-31T12:21:00.006-06:00

Oh what a white Christmas, Snowed on Christmas Eve, Hard to believe specially in Texas lol.
Was a awesome Christmas I think. Played in the snow :))

Christmas Time!!

2009-12-17T05:53:00.002-06:00

I love this time of year, is my favorite time of year!! Love the decorations and im enjoying making christmas albums, I willl upload soon, got few more embelishments to do,
I hope everyone enjoying the winter weather, I just wish get some snow in west Texas lol. Atleast once before Christmas, Be perfect on Christmas Day, to have snow!! And drink hot coco and hibernate inside and watch Christmas movies. ***smiles***

Feeling better

2009-12-03T11:15:00.002-06:00

I been online few times to see what everyone is up to. Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving, and now looking forward to Christmas. I live in Texas ,we already got frost on the ground. BRRRRRRRRR.
Tomorrow I gotta meet Department of Public Safety, If im medically able to drive. Horray ,lol.
Wish me Luck!!!!!!!! lol
But im feeling lots better, two meds didnt agree with each other, so either I had a seizure or fell asleep,Just glad my babies werent with me and didnt hit an innocent driver.

Hope everyone has a great weekend.!!!
Thanks for sweet messege Steph (with a grin)

Charity

Car wreck!!!

2009-11-19T15:00:00.003-06:00

Yesterday afternoon I was in a car accident, fell asleep at the wheel. I am so glad my babies werent with me.
I am ok a lil sore today, nose is swollen cause hit the steering wheel. The air bag didnt go off on my side ,the drivers side. The air bag did on the passenger side. But no one was in the car but me.
I hit a fense outside of town then hit the tree, the tree stopped me from going in a lil lake, dunno how deep it was, but wasnt a big one. Near the side of the highway.

I had my seatbelt on, so my neck to my chest im pretty brused up, my bruse is red tho where the seatbelt was.
I hope everyone has a great weekend. big scrappin hugsssssss

Charity x0x

Friends Mini Album

2009-11-07T10:39:00.024-06:00

This album is made for a friend Tammy, Lives in San Diego, I met her over the net 10years ago. She is so sweet to me.
And wow I didnt realize until I posted the pics of the album how many lil pages I made ,LOL

This was the inserts I did it goes in the front page

The inserts for the envelope. A tag and folding tag for Journaling or a picture

3 tags for a paper bag pocket. Cant see all 3 tho, Im horriable taking pics like this.

This is the tutorial I learned from Laura (Follow Paper Trail),

Is so very easy to do, Thanks Laura for sharing your ideas!!

Last page with a insert in it. For Journaling and I added a note on the back of it for her, How i did the album.

My new project in progress.

2009-11-07T03:47:00.004-06:00

I am almost done with my best friends Mini album, I hope she likes it with the lack of experience lol. But I did make it with my own 2 lil ole hands lol.

I will post pics tomorrow, I just got the baby to sleep, Im so tired .
I love making pressie's for people,
The only time I have really is when my kids are nappin or sleep during the night , but thats ok, I can concentrate. Next album will be about my 2 lil ones.

Have a great weekend everyone
hugs and loves
Charity

Spooky Halloween

2009-11-01T01:26:00.001-05:00

Hope everyone had a great Spooky Halloween, all My family and I did was watch horror flicks.
Maybe the kiddos will sleep tonight LOL.

Tomorrow having a bbq at my father n laws house, and oh dont forget to change the time back one hour. Extra hour of sleep, but sure is gonna seem like a long day.

Have a great weekend everyone
huggggs and goosebumps during the night.

Tired , Motherhood lol

2009-10-28T23:08:00.002-05:00

I been so busy and catching up on sleep and taking care of 2 lil ones and 2 teenage boys. Life gets so hectic, but I still been doing my scrapping in my spare time. I have done one album, I just figuring out wut else I should add to it. I post pics when I am done.

My 2 lil ones..

Chipboards!!!

2009-10-13T10:43:00.006-05:00

Chip boards bought from Michael.
Mickey Mouse, Angels, Flowers, Clouds and Butterfly Chip Boards, each has 5 pages.
I bought for 50 cents each, Great deals. The pink butterfly album is wut I just finished.
Love chipboard.!!
So scrappers go check out Michael s.

~My Scrappin Supplies~

2009-10-13T10:35:00.004-05:00

Here is the things I work with, well some of it anyways. All the supplies is from Michael's, they have awesome sales. Tags, wood flowers, ribbons. Awesome patterned papers, but not in this photos. when I work on next album, I post the patterned papers before I start working on it.

New Mini for my mother n law <3

2009-10-11T23:15:00.015-05:00

I made this mini album out of butterfly chipboard, with flower embellishments, buttons, butterfly stickers, tags, mini envelopes (envelopes made myself).
Inspiration came from GGS girls, they are so very talented. So I cant take all the credit :))

Thank you girls for sharing your creative ideas,

Comming soon Im already working on another album for a friend of mine. I will definately show you when I am done,
hugssss

My little Tips

2009-10-07T04:13:00.002-05:00

Sometimes I use stuff I already have laying around the house. Like for example ,
buttons off of old clothes dont need anymore. Old jewlery (the cheap kind you get at wal-mart from sale rack) lol.
Old Ribbons from gifts or bows. Old keys that cant use anymore.
There alot of things can use for mini albums, just from the stuff you have laying in a junk drawer.

Another thing you can use ,and every one of us women has it our make up bag, fingernail polish. Some is glittery ,shiny , and not very expensive.

Just a few tips I wanted to share or ideas I came up with.
Talk to alla you soon

Charity (pinkabo01)

my album completed

2009-10-07T04:03:00.007-05:00

I finally got the embellishments and the paper I wanted for the album. I enjoyed putting it together. Got alot of great ideas off of Steph's blog (with a grin). U ROCK GIRL

Alot of my papers and embellishments came from my favorite store Michael's . I suggest anyone go there and take a look around. :))

Brianna Shaye

2009-09-26T09:13:00.002-05:00

Born on September 14th at 9:43pm cen time. weighed 5'3oz and 19inches long. She is so perfect.
Brianna was born a month early, my due date was October 16th. But I was on bed rest 2 weeks prior to prevent a early labor.
When she was born by emergency c-sec, she had to be in nicu for 11days.
When we finally got to bring her home, (I was only in the hospital for a week). We were all so happy she was doing good and got to meet the rest of her family.

Now its been almost what 3weeks she weighs 6lbs 5oz, she has filled out so much since she got to be home. And she already such a daddy's girl. My Husband Bryan is so protective of her. (cant imagine what my hubby is going to be like when she is a teenager lol)

These photos they take at the hospital, you can order prints if you like. But I stole them from their hospital site and saved them on my puter. I love her hair, she gets the blondness from me lol.

My first mini album attempt

2009-09-13T12:58:00.000-05:00

Gosh I need more practice, lol. Comparing mine to everyone elses work. But my first mini album, it isnt done yet. Gotta finish more pages and buy more embellishments.I making this album out of vanilla envelopes.

Front cover of the book. Front cover has charms and heart with glitter. I plan on adding more embellishments.

Page 1 --First page is a flower made from a old book I bought for 10cents. With tag to journal and put a picture.

Page 2 --Second page is the same thing, with the old book pages I used. Place to journal or put a picture. These 2 pages I am going for a old look.

Part of Page 5 and Page 6
Page 6 I made this clear insert, with a dragonfly on it and heart stickers. ( I love stickers) On the page I made this tag for journaling and a pic. The hearts and lil color square tag in it , Is in a page protector made into a pocket. My photos are hard to tell. But I love the colors on page.

Anything New??

2009-09-08T14:25:00.002-05:00

My mother n law came to stay with me, Dr put me on bed rest. I am 34weeks pregnant, and She wants to come early. lol. I just want baby to be healthy and strong. But sitting and laying in bed is getting to me.
I am looking at different scrapping blogs, found alot of other peeps neat ideas with mini albums, and fantastic layouts. Gives me alot of inspiration, but now I wanna go shopping for new supplies LOL.
Have a great day everyone, hugs
Hopefully I wont go bonkers LOL.
Charity

Scrapbooking

2009-09-07T19:33:00.000-05:00

Scrapbooking ,Journaling, and drawing always been a interest of mine. I really got into it about 3years ago. All the great designs and the products you can use. Once I get my finished projects up, I hope everyone likes them. Everyone has their own tastes and styles :)

All About Me

2009-09-07T18:54:00.001-05:00

I am a mother of a 3yr old little girl, Melanie (3) and have 3 step boys ages,17,13,and 20.
I am expecting another lil girl very shortly, Her name I think is going to be Brianna. I enjoy spending time with my husband and kids.
I enjoy playing on the computer, and learning things I can create with my imagination.
I will post some of my work I hope very soon :))
Charity
Melanie Baby Magazine lol. I think is so cute :))

Aunt Lauren and Melanie, Jan 09