27 Book

Finally putting this book together felt good.  It has been so long since I have created- ANYTHING!  So many ideas floating in my head it was hard to harness all of them from coming out into slop.  I kept the journaling to 'the reason' and 'the result'.  This book had so many goals with good intentions.  Some were accomplished, some were no longer of value, and some still need attention.  This being my first birthday to-do book I had made it was a great way to learn what was realistic, areas- like follow through that need more attention, and that I am ever changing into the person I want to be.

Tips that I will be remembering as I put together my next birthday to do list are...

• Take more photos to document my progress.
• Put it together as I go along, as I was putting this book together I kept thinking 'man that goal was SO last year.
• Add more embellishments and texture.
• Look at my goals more often and make a plan on how I would like to execute.  This way they are more likely to get accomplished.
• Journal more about how I feel about the goals, whether they are far fetched, easy peasy, something I've been dying to do, etc.

See the WHOLE book here.

Tomorrow stay tuned for my 28 things before I turn 29, the inspiration, the list and the book fixin's.  I am in a creatin' mood and it feels GREAT!

Thanks for the inspiration, Elise.

An Accomplishment

80 years on earth. Wow my gram has always been my hero, but now she is untouchable! My gram has always felt like she was not a MacDonald- don't know why since everyone is a quarter of her! So I made this book to remind her.

Just 3...I can do that.

So, just before I decided to change my entire life I found zenhabits. Thanks Ali! This site has inspired me to make many changes in my life. I am a list maker. A MAJOR list maker, they should probably have a 12 step program for me, but writing out the 12 steps wouldn't help me stop writing lists! Anyway I have searched the blog high and low for the post that has inspired this and had no luck...so here goes...my to do list is longer than I am, so zenhabits says to break it down and complete 3 tasks each day that are moving toward your goals. This is my little book 'just 3' to keep me on track. It's the smallest book I have made to date. Awww....ooooosheee boo boo do boo. Used some of the chipboard I cut at the Scrapbook Hideaway, new Martha Stewart stamps, the bind it all for the second time AND a new in color for '10. All of that jam packed into this little book for "make progress on my to do list" motivation.

An accomplishment

I am going to a wedding anniversary today. 25 years, that is an accomplishment! Here is the card to celebrate it. It says 25 years and counting. They are ranchers and will be branding this weekend. So hopefully I will come back with some cool photos! Have a great weekend!

Birthday wishes

Quick card, inspired by a layout in the 2008 summer Take Ten mag.

Adios Tagger's Dozen

Antoher great set that is checking out...Tagger's Dozen. While I was picking up the new Stamper's Sampler at Joann's that my friend Toni is featured in, check out her published cards here. I found some chipboard ribbon slides that I totally planned to cover up with ink and such, but the color matched this ribbon I had bought while I lived in Phoenix. Amazing how things come about. I picked up the new Stamper's Sampler, Take Ten and Stamp It! And so far I have been stamping like a mad woman. I have also started over 30 boxes, pouches and such with the ole' score pal. I'M BAAAAAACK!!!!

A week late

Had this in my head since last week, but just now got into the ole stampin studio to bring it to life. Thanks Toni for the chipboard idea! Here is color challenge 6 from KWERNER. I just can't put down this tim holtz stamp! It is just so flourishy and fabulous!