Here is a card I made for my good friend Michael for New Year's Eve. He lives in Las Vegas and we recently reconnected on Facebook (of course). I wanted to make a manly card but also in keeping with the holiday and I really liked the way it came out. He just got it yesterday (late because I wrote the wrong zip code) however he loved it. Doesn't that make you so happy when you send someone something unexpected and they love it?? I felt great knowing he was going to be displaying it in his office.
I've been a bad blogger lately. I haven't updated my blog in at least 4 weeks. School and getting used to teaching 150+ kids and keeping track of all the paperwork that goes along with all of that has kept me pretty busy.
I have been crafting some and I will post pics soon. I will also post pics of my classroom. It keeps changing much to the chagrin of my kids but hey.......I'm embracing change in 2009.
Love you. Thank you for all the kind words of encouragement and the prayers. Special thanks to Stephanie @ withagrin.blogspot.com and Kathryn @ thescrapbeach.blogspot.com.
Since I began my teaching career {2 weeks ago....lol} I've come across some great people who have really taken me in and allowed me to become apart of their family of educators. One of those special people is Sherry. She's an incredible spirit and so funny. In that time I've also found out that her beloved sister died from breast cancer recently. It's been a really emotional time and Sherry has been very strong yet vulnerable. I'm so priviledged to know Sherry and just a small bit about her sister but her devotion to her sister and her family is so inspirational to me. She's also a fabulous teacher who really loves our kids, as do I.
I say all this because I've been eying a cricut expression for a while now. Saved up for it and have been sitting on the funds for quite some time just wondering if I really want to spend the money. Provo craft has just given me a reason; if not to support the Susan G. Komen foundation, but to support a fabulous person who has been directly affected by the disease of breast cancer. I will be purchasing the pink cricut.
In this video Robyn - The Pink Stamper unboxes her pink Cricut Expression.
Enjoy and be blessed.
Provo Craft has created a special pink Cricut[R] Expression and a custom YourStory[TM] kit designed to foster awareness around breast cancer. The pink Cricut Expression will also come with a pink cartridge
containing images and designs specific to breast cancer awareness; the YourStory kit, which includes one album cover, three sticker sheets and 11 double-sided pages, will contain similar images and designs. Provo Craft will donate $50 per pink Cricut machine and $10 per YourStory to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation when purchased at any Michaels store from August 15 to October 31.
If you have not seen the creations from Becca Feeken you have been missing out. She is extraordinary and that is no exaggeration. You have to see these ornaments. How fun would they be for a project with the girls over hot chocolate? And cheap. Gotta love that and Gotta love Becca at Amazing Paper Grace.
So what's been up with me: My first week of teaching has been a blast. What fun it is (can you tell I'm in a christmas mood) to actually do what you know you are supposed to be doing. Between crafting {which I am totally having withdrawls from right now} and teaching life is really good right now. Thanks to everyone for all their encouragement. It means a whole lot to me.
It's been an extremely exhausting and exciting week. I began my training and professional development for the upcoming school year. I've been organizing my classroom and my has it been a task. I come home every night exhausted and motivated for the next day.
Since I journed into the education field by means of an Alternative Certification I have a mentor for this year. Her name is Janis and she is a life saver. If it were not for her I don't know if I'd be as excited and confident as I am about the impending school year. She is the coolest, sweetest, nicest lady and she's right next door to me so her proximity couldn't be better. She is a true gem.
I decided to make this card just as a thank you for being so nice and helpful to me, and for also telling the truth about what I can expect my first year. It's been a journey for me and I'm glad she's taking the time to help me reach my goal.
Well that's it for now.
Supplies: Note card from michaels, PP from American Crafts Teen collection, stamps from WRMC teen angst - Arm stamp, Letter stamps are from ??? {Sorry}.
The weekend is here and I'm so glad. This is the last weekend before I go to work as a teacher. OMG. I can still remember my middle and high school years and to think I'm a teacher now. How funny is that? Boy does time fly. Well I am on my way to adulthood as I begin my search for my first home. How excited am I? Well I'm watching season 2 of Sex in the City and since I am Single in my city it's only fitting that I create my very own bachelorette pad. Trump the traditional and make my own way. Well here is a card that I made from a very good friend of mine. Steven. I missed his birthday party because I overcommited myself again. I will do better. I hope he likes it.
Thank Goodness it's Friday. It's been a long week of preparations upon preparations as I embark on my first year as a public school educator. All of the trainings have been a blast, while some more entertaining than others, they have all boosted my confidence and desire to excel this year. In addition to that I've been doing some redecorating and relocating. I've really just expanded into two rooms at Mom's house now. Lucky me.....I know. I'm so ready to move out but the hold of no rent/mortgage, and family are too strong to resist right now. I'd love to purchase my own home but being a southern girl my mother would prefer that I stay home with her until I marry. Can we say traditional?? lol. I don't think I will be home until then but I am currently looking for at homes in a few select areas of town. With the market being so great right now isn't this the best time to make something happen??? Well in light of all that I did get a chance to work in the new studio today. This card is for my bestie's mom. It's her birthday and she pretty much left the design up to me. I found this stamp at Michael's today and thought it would be perfect.
Until my next scrapsugar craving....
Angela
Supplies: KI Memories PP, Colorbox Fluid Chalk ink in Charcoal, Stampabilities Dye ink pad in bright pink, Doodlebug Designs Jewels, Felt and Ribbon from Michaels.
Here are the new pics of my craft space. Some of the items are new, some are free finds, and some are cheapie solutions to storage problems. I've been having a blast coming up with new storage ideas and the like.I highlighted all the new additions. The desktop hutch was a freebie. I might be taking this to my classroom instead of leaving it in the studio though. Any thoughts? I got the large expedit yesterday from Ikea. The best purchase yet. So much storage. And the rods are from Ikea too. I got Bygel one's but I'd already purchased these Gunvalson ones. I haven't hung the Bygel rails yet. Let me know what you think. Thanks, Angela
It has been a long journey of moving trucks, assembling, and disassembling furniture, the hunt for a file cabinet (who knew it would be so hard) and more but it's finally coming together and I'm loving it. This is just a preview as the majority of the elements for the room have not been scouted out yet. lol. But it's coming along nicely. Let me know what you think. Also I'm looking for 12 x 12 paper storage racks. Wire one's like in the craft loft by Mary Fish of Stampin Pretty. If you know where I can find them please leave me a comment. Thanks.
"Maturity includes the recognition that no one is going to see anything in us that we don’t see in ourselves. Stop waiting for a producer. Produce yourself. "
I'm havin serious internet withdrawl right now. I'm at my besties house this weekend and she is switching carriers so no Internet all weekend. OMG. It's ridiculous I know but I speak the truth when I say withdrawls. LOL. Seeing as it's Saturday night and i've been here since Thursday I can see that I can go without at least for a weekend. I'm updating from her iPhone right now. Gotta love it. Love y'all.
