Too close for comfort

Only three days 'till Christmas. How many more things to do, yet left in the list? Well, I would love to say I am done, but I can not. I wish I could just blink my eyes, and be done. The day is much too close, and reality is setting in. What am I going to do? Voila "Le Gift Card", so now all I need is that spare cash!

In a blink of an eye

I can't believe that 3 month have gone by, since I last posted. It would be understandable had I been away on a secret mission or a grand tour of the world, or if had been deployed on a scrapbooking assignment across the continent. The sad truth is that I have taken for granted, the power to be able to speak, or in this case write. When I last updated my blog , time had fallen short of Fall in a blink of an eye today marks the beginning of Winter. As the snow of the first storm of the year melts, and Christmas gets closer I can not help to wonder , what in the world happened to my timeline. With no time to exhale, I must update not only my blog, but my life itself, stop taking time for granted, and make sure I take in a deep breath.

Semptember...

Today was one of those beautiful days. It was just right, not too cold not too warm. I think Fall is one of my favorite time of the year. September is mellow it leads us into the fall. Soon the leaves will turn, and the golden, and earth tone colors of the season will invite us to stroll by the lake. A year soon to put itself to rest, Nature accepting the finality of every thing that is, every thing that was.

MIA

I can't belief how fast my days have led into weeks of not updating this blog. "Nada" Spanish for nothing. Well, I could say that I've been extremely busy at work overwhelmed with the overtime, not! Or perhaps preparing for my PhD, not! I could have been involved in a mission such as saving?? lets say anything, but that is not true either . I have become hooked!!! Oh my, You Tube videos, that is where I've been.
I need to keep up with this blog after all that is why I started a blog. Honestly, part of the story is that I need to learn more technical things, so I can really do the things I want to do in this blog.
I have joined Marion's ATC club, this will be my first month. I am excited to swap with other people. I am finding it a little difficult to work on a small scale, remember for me more is better.
I hope the other swappers find my work valuable.

Card Swap

Tomorrow is the card swap. I have 16 hours (if I don't sleep) to design, execute, and complete 4 cards. Three cards for our out of town swappers, and one for moi (the sample card) Good luck to me!!! Every time I make the same mistake, and wait till last minute. Is it that I forgot, no!! Is it that I have no time, no!! Is it that I want to make the best card and impress every one, but I have no idea what to do? Yes, yes, yes, that's it. I suppose I like to line on the edge, dangerously close to failure, and rescued by my limitless imagination? Of course not, I am just a procrastinator. Picture will follow tomorrow.

Holloween layout

Okay, I know it is kind of early to think about Halloween, but I wanted to post one of my layouts and this one was the easiest to post. I made this for one of the girls at my scrapbooking group "LCN" I love this group. Each one of us made a 2 page layout of "First" and put it together in an album for her. Please let me know what you think of it.

Inspired

I can't believe that almost a month has passed since my last post. It is as if I was trapped in a time void, because honestly it feels as if July just began. The reality however is that August is here. Back to school just around the corner (where I live) I love school supplies, memories of childhood. Well, I have been inspired by Marion a very talented blogger. Her videos are very informative and well done, her art is inspiring. I must start posting some of my work. My blog has been mostly about thoughts a way to express myself, but I need to share my work and get a critique of my pages. I will post one of my layout by the end of the week.
I am also getting together with my friends for another card swap. We are doing Christmas cards. The thought of Christmas can be stressful, but we'll be ready!!! We are each (ten of us) designing a card then we put a kit together after a simple, brief explanation of "how to" everyone gets to do one of each card. I love these swaps. Talking and eating are of course incidental the cards are just an excuse to enjoy each others company.

Why?

Today Tammy forwarded EsteeLynn thoughts on why she scrapbooks. That started me thinking. So I asked myself the question. There are many reasons why I like scrapbooking.
I enjoy the process, meaning the planning of a perfect layout (not that all my work qualifies under this "perfect" heading). Planning the colors, what to use, or in my case what not to use as I tend to over embellish. Choosing the pictures to fit the thought. I also enjoy the people who like scrapbooking. I find them to be unique and yet so familiar. I love the social aspect, and meeting new people, making new friends. The colors and designs of the paper excites me, awakening my creativity, and opening new ways to express my inner self. Learning new techniques entices me, teaching some one what I've learn allows me to share this art.
Scrapbooking means to preserve moments, to make one instance last an eternity. It allows us to share this memories with all who matter. But the most important reason why I scrapbook is because I am. I am the person behind the camera who wants to capture time. The person who chooses to share her visions, I am the scrapbooker.

Gabriels card

Gabriel is my nephew who recently turned 13, girls watch out!!

My sister in law Zoraida celebrated the the occasion on July 4TH.

The party was grand. A presidential celebration befitting for this new teen. Red, white and blue dictated the theme. Flags decorated the many tables. Zoraida took pictures of the guest at the presidential entrance. The food and the music imported the Latin flavor of the hosts and guest.

This is the card that I made for Gabriel.

Already July?

I can't believe how fast time rolls by. Today begins the second half of the year. Independence Day will signal the beginning of a 3 day weekend. But we all know that July also means that Christmas is just around the corner. Time for us crafty girls to get started with our Christmas cards. On your marks, get set, goooooooooooooo!!! today is almost over. Happy July!