I haven't done much lately. Actually, that's not true. I had spent some time with Cheryl at my LSS, the Scrapbucket, trying out new things for new classes at the store. But, I found that I needed that time to mellow out more than to scrap. I tend to use a lot of that time to vent to Cheryl and making her eat crap food. Good times! Hmmm....I don't think my habit of eating crap when I'm stressed will ever change.

We will be starting a slow transition out of our home for our foster son. It has been a hectic 1 1/2 months and I find myself not being able to channel my energy into crafting too much. My mind is wrapped up in legislation and rules and attachment to children.

I don't know how much I will be doing in the near future as well, because we are appealing a decision to move our foster daughter. I think we'll have a long road ahead of us with some big boulders to climb, but we will overcome.

Anyway, if I can do anything this long weekend, it HAS to be the two wedding cards I need to make for Lala. I want her to come home from her vacation and to see the cards on her table when gets back. That's my plan. Maybe, I can hang out with Cheryl a bit today.

For those of you enjoying the outdoors, pools, scrapbooking and everything else (I can't believe that somewhere it's snowing :S) have a great time! Show your kids everything and let them experience lots...it just makes them into a well-rounded child!

Have fun! ~Rowena~

Thank you to...

those mother's out there who stay up late with newborns and sick kids....the moms that never feel like they have enough time and feel like they haven't done enough.

Thank you to the moms who worry so much it makes them sick and only want the best for their kids that they will do anything and put up with anything.

The mothers that try, try and try but sometimes feel like everything they do doesn't matter or they're not getting anywhere...deserve a BIG thank you.

As Sandra Bullock recently said at the Oscars, "the mums that take care of the babies and the children no matter where they come from. Those mums and parents never get thanked."

As a mother to a 3 1/2 year old foster daughter, a 28 month old biological daughter and a 26 month old foster son....that meant a lot to me...thank you for thanking us...

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!

I just finished this page today. I wanted to try something different. I rarely use a sketch to make layouts but I had seen one similar to this one a while ago and thought I would give it a try.

This is also a first in using October Afternoon PP. I LOVE anything with strawberries! As you can tell with the paper and the little whimsy button, courtesy of Stephanie at "my little bit of whimsy."

Thank you for stopping by! Happy Scrappin'!
~Rowena~

It's a different style of card...

It's a bit different, but I think I like it. It was a card request from my neighbour for a bridal shower. I inked the chipboard bird with distress ink and then embossed it with an iridescent embossing powder. Embossing resulted in the ink being pushed out towards the edges of the bird giving it a washed out look. The combination of Prima Tiny Tots flowers remind me of a cherry blossom tree...so delicate, fragile and new.

~Rowena~

I've added some "pages" to my blog

I've taken advantage of the new "pages" function on Blogger to create a separate page for cards and a separate page for layouts I've made in the past. You'll find the tabs in black directly above this post. Once you click on the title, it will automatically bring you to a new page on my blog strictly for images of cards and layouts.

Thanks for stopping by!
~Rowena~

piece of cake...

When the cake decorating contest came up at Creative Scrappers, I knew I wanted to make a cake. It's one of those areas where I've dabbled in and next week, I will be starting the first of many cake decorating classes. I've made the wilton cakes, I've free-styled some cakes...





I didn't really know what I wanted to make for Creative Scrappers. I'm not entirely happy with it, but it's cake...and I want to eat it too. So, I made some molded chocolate flowers, leaves, cupcake, cake and party hat for decoration. I think I'm WAY too tired and I don't think I was really in the mood today, but here it is...a cake with too many chocolate flowers...



HAPPY BIRTHDAY, CREATIVE SCRAPPERS! Thanks for all the inspiration and help with getting our layouts done! Did you see the whimsy button? ha ha ha, I had to add that in.

Thanks for stopping by!
~Rowena~

a card made for France...

My lovely neighbour Lala, yes...that IS the name she goes by, has asked me to make a few cards for her. One is to be sent to France for a wedding. My first thought was shabby french couture...but, as you can see, it evolved into a shabby vintage design. It's something that just happens when I mix Webster's, Graphic 45 and some Prima lace. It seems to be the style I'm into lately.

I would like to try the idea that "Scrapbooking from the inside out" has...bring what is inside, the emotions into reality in a creative way. I think I'll make a point of trying that.

I am in dire need of some serious scrapbooking time. Tom isn't home until Friday. It seems much longer than the 2 1/2 weeks that he's been away. With everything going on in our house in the past week...I don't know what direction I'm going in. I can't wait to pick him up on Friday morning. Although, it is only for a week...boo...I must make GOOD use of that time!

Thanks for stopping by!
~Row~