Hi everyone!
I thought I'd pop in and say hello before heading to bed. I *think* I've finally found my crafting groove!
I've discovered that the best time for me to craft is during M's nap... I have to be really careful with this time because of she naps from 2pm-almost 5pm. That's a HUGE chunk of time right? Actually, it's not. Once I get her settled, I have to find something for J to do since he doesn't take naps anymore (wah!)... So usually I let him watch something on TV or let him play Lego Batman for the Wii for an hour.
So that leaves me with an hour (or a little more if this Mommy is on a roll!)...only because, well, then usually I need to start making dinner... around 3pm since DH wakes up around 4pm (since he works nights)...(Which reminds me... I need to make better use of my slow cooker! It will leave me with more crafty time!)
AND, I can only craft Wednesdays, Thursdays, & Fridays. When DH is off from work, I don't want to lock myself up in my craft room all the time (well, actually, that thought DOES sound good... LOL).
Anyway, I've found that if I can color some images at night after I put the kids to bed, I can have them ready for making cards (and hopefully participate in some challenges along the way...)...
So far it's working... Ask me again in a few months if it still is!
(supplies: CS: Stampin' Up!, Neenah; DP: Sassafrass Lass; digi stamp image: Ice Cream Tia (Some Odd Girl); sentiment: Best Yet set (Stampin' Up!); stamping ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento) other: Copics, ribbon (PaperTrey Ink), Nestabilities (Spellbinders), bling (Recollections)
I'm trying to be good and pay attention to the supplies I've been using!
AND I'm trying to be REALLY good and edit my pics better. What do you think? Kind of nice, right?
Anyway, I'm linking this up to this week's challenge over at Some Odd Girl. Like I've said - I'm totally in love withe fun stamps! This week's challenge is BRIGHT AND BLINDING... To use some bright colors! I I think my card speaks for itself! :)
Hope you all have a fabulous weekend! Thanks for stopping by! :)
This is just darling!
Posted by: Sparkle | 07/02/2011 at 09:22 AM
Fab coloring!! Glad to hear you're figuring out when to craft! And that PP is Cuuuuute!!!
Posted by: Corinne | 07/02/2011 at 10:19 PM
Super cute, Jo! What I do with Brady is set him up on the computer with a 1 hour timer. He can go to PBS Kids, Nick Jr or Disney Jr, everything else is parental locked. He sits right behind me so I can see what he's doing. That might be another option is J decides he needs to be in the room with you. Other than that, my plan is the same; about an hour at nap and some after the kids go to bed.
Posted by: Ashley Nguyen Newell | 07/03/2011 at 04:04 PM
This is a great card. It´s so bright and blinding. Well done!
Posted by: Nick (Helene Siermans) | 07/05/2011 at 02:11 AM
So cute! I love the simple but fun design! Its lovely! :) Kids are a life changer! Its awesome that you carved out some Mommy time in the midst of it! Thanks for being Odd with us!
Posted by: Kristy | 07/06/2011 at 06:19 AM
omgosh she is darling!! i love how you used the sass here!! awesome card
Posted by: Sarah Rice | 07/08/2011 at 01:17 PM
super cute stamp!
Posted by: kristine | 08/04/2011 at 10:14 AM