May 31, 2010
Matthew graduated from High School. It really seems impossible. I'm so sad he is now so grown. I wish I had more time with him. Although I'm not the best at everything...I can honestly say I did TRY my best.

Here is the video...

I've been busy doing all sorts of stuff...

Prom is this coming weekend and I'm working the after party (please pray - by 6am on Sunday morning I'll be reallllly tired...lol)

After school sewing projects - last week we made potato sacks and this week we made crayon roll-ups. (hopefully pictures will soon be uploaded)

Sewing for Boyscouts. I made 19 neckerchiefs for scouts a few weeks ago. Took a while for that!

Stamping - very, very little. I've made Mother's Day cards and that's about all...sigh

More to come soon! :)

Tote-ally Project

Yesterday we went to have our taxes done. The lady who does them is wonderful. She doesn't make us pay because she just loves to help people! Anyway I wanted to give her a gift that showed how much we appreciate her, so I made this.

unfortunately I didn't check the pictures I took before giving it to her. These were the only  ones that showed up good enough.

I purchased the pattern (tote-ally) from Becky Roberts at: http://inkingidaho.blogspot.com/

She has wonderful step by step tutorials!

Stamp set: (Retired) Stampin Up Long-Time Friend

and 2009-2010 Stampin Up Hostess set Country Morning

Paper: All from Stampin Up Very Vanilla, Choc. Chip, and DSP (Retired) Persian Breeze

Punches used: Stampin Up - Trio Flower, Word Window, Scallop Trim Border (Sale-a-Bration Catalog), Round Tab, Scallop Circle, 1 1/4" circle,

and a non-su border punch (was over priced and hard to use but pretty)

accessories: Crop-A-Dile, Jumbo Eyelets, Choc. Chip double stitched grosgrain ribbion 1", Choc. Chip grosgrain ribbion 1/4", rhinestone brads, jumbo grommets in very vanilla

Coloring the images: I stamped using Black Staz-on then water colored with my Aqua-Painter and water color crayons. I used the color spritzer tool and Choc. Chip, Creamy Caramel, and Bashful Blue markers for the splatter backgound (looks really good IRL)

I hope you love it as much as I loved making it! BTW: the lady really liked it!