Christmas Card 2015

PAPER SUPPLIES
Ivory Paper
12" x 12" core'dinations Foundations Canvas Texture Evergreen
12" x 12" Polka Dot (Holly Jolly "Jingle Bells - Multi Polka" Paper designed by Jen Allyson for My Mind's Eye)
12" x 12" Red Paper
STAMPS
Our Daily Bread Designs Little Drummer Boy stamp set
Clear Acrylic Block
INK
Black Ink of your choice
OTHER
Red Ribbon of your choice (a see-thru ribbon looks really nice)
TOOLS
Adhesive

Paper trimmer

Scoring Tool

Bone Folder

CUTTING DETAILS
Cut the paper according to color as follows:
Ivory: 3" x 3.5"
Green: 3.75" x 3.25"
Polka Dot: 3.625x5.625
Red Base: 4" x 12" (fold to 4" by 6")

STEP 1
You will need the Drummer Boy and the Notes with "rum pum pum pum". Place stamps on acrylic block. Stamp image using black ink on ivory card stock that has been cut to 3" x 3.5". 

STEP 2
Adhere ivory card stock to the textured side of the green card stock (which should have been cut to 3.75" x 3.25").

STEP 3
Adhere green card stock towards the top half of the polka dot paper.

STEP 4
Attach ribbon around bottom part of polka dot paper.

STEP 5
Attach polka dot paper to red card stock base.

STEP 6
Tie ribbon on front.

Now find a message for the inside and you are done. Probably one of the easiest Christmas cards I've made, but it's just so adorable! 

Bride & Groom Wedding Card

My niece got married in July and this is the wedding card I made.

Unfortunately the shower card I made got lost in the mail, and I forgot to take a picture. Now I try to remember to takes pics before sending them. :)

Open Card showing the "Groom" side.

Close-up of the details on the dress and tuxedo buttons.

Complete view of the card.

Deciding to Change

My sister in law posted the picture below on Facebook. It gave me the reminder I needed...if I want to change, I'm the only one who's going to make it happen.

Since the posting of the picture, I have gotten back into a regular routine of running. I'm going to incorporate strength training as well, just haven't quite mastered my schedule. I've done the Couch to 5K workout for 4 days so far, and I'm exhausted. I'm sleeping way better than I was, but I'm so tired. I'm not letting that stop me. On days I'm too tired, I just don't run that morning. Of course, I'm trying for morning workouts...and of the 4 Couch to 5K workouts, I did one in the morning. :) But that's how you start. Tomorrow is a new day and a new morning for me to start again.

BTW, I didn't stick with the goals I set out to do run 1 mile in January, 2 miles in February...and that's okay. The decision to change and really want it had to come first. I have been walking 2 miles or more 3-4 times per week, so its not a totally lost goal...just executed differently. And now, I'm track for the rest of the year...working my way to running 30 minutes straight. And, eventually, a 5K without any walk breaks.


The picture to the left is just a reminder that in order to be great, you have to start. And that's what I'm doing...starting and heading towards greatness. :)

Welcome 2015! What to Expect From Me This Year.

Its that time of year again. Resolutions, goals, lifestyle changes, commitments, etc. Whatever you do at this time of year, or periodically throughout the year, that's what this is for me.

2015 Goals
1. Run more - I'd like to run the full 5K distance (3.1 miles) without taking walk breaks.
    A. 1-Month Goal: run 1 mile straight by the end of January.
    B. 2-Month Goal: run 2 miles straight by the end of February.
    C. 3-Month Goal: run 3 miles straight by the end of March.
    D. 4-Month Goal & Beyond: increase time running by 5 minutes per week.

2. Pray more - I would like to have a daily, focused prayer time. I'm good about reading my Bible, doing devotionals and throwing the occasional prayer up, but I'm not good about a focused prayer time.

My One Word: Discipline (As defined by Merriam Webster: training that corrects, molds or perfects the mental faculties or moral character)

Discipline in running, praying and being healthier (mentally, physically and spiritually).