My goof, your gain...

First off, wow...long time no blog.  I kept trying to get back into crafting, but I could not find any motivation or spark.  I think I may have finally found it.  I just hope that it sticks around for a while.  :o)

What helped me find my motivation was getting my craft area cleaned and switched around.  I now have a craft table to work on.  It is so nice to have a bigger space to work on my crafts.  Here are some mobile picks of the area (these were taken just after I finished my mini-makeover, it does look a little different now.)

I love my table area, right next to my computer/printer.  I can have my Martha Stewart score board right on the table, and leave it there.  I still have enough room in the middle to craft. It really does make me very happy!  :o)

While I was cleaning and organizing, I found that I had duplicate punches.  I have a Stampin' Up! small heart punch:

And a EK Success 1" circle punch:

I am offering these for a RAK.  Just leave a comment here on my blog, and I will use random.org to pick a winner.  I will leave the RAK open until Friday (1/21/2011).  Good luck to everyone!  Have a wonderful Tuesday!

Baby love and cards for my mom...

It's been a long since I've posted something.  It's been very busy around the house.  Lylah is just over 2 months old now, and Caleb is 19 months...so we are very busy.  Caleb has been very wonderful toward his little sister, he just loves her so.  Always kissing her, and wanting to hold her.  Such a sweet little man.  When we brought Lylah home from the hospital, my youngest daughter got the best picture of Caleb kissing Lylah:

Now that isn't that the most precious thing ever!  I just love it!

Well, Mother's Day was on the 9th, and I spent some time making some cards and book marks for my mom.  She is always wondering where a bookmark is, so I like to keep a good supply for her.  These were super easy.  I just took a 12x12 piece of card stock, with a strip pattern.  Then I cut some rectangle shapes from the paper, had my kids sign and date the back, ran them through a laminator...and now my mom has 7 more book marks.  I think she'll be good for a while.  Here are the cards I made for her.

^from me^

^from Caleb and Lylah^

^from Lara, Michael, & Caitlyn^

We have a baby! :) Lylah Dawn is here. :)