kisha's sharing something

Wishing you and your family a wonderful new year.
Best Wishes to all,
Kisha

Our nephew Brycen will turn 1 on the 24th! Time sure does fly. Everything used is CTMH - the paper is Good Times and the stamp sets are Nursery Bash and Typewriter alphabet.
Thanks for stopping by.
Have a great day!
Kisha

Here are the teacher gifts I will be giving Raegan's teacher and assistant.Cameron's teachers got the same thing but I put the bread loaf in a tin that I got at target and decorated it. It was so pretty but I didn;t have time to take a picture this morning. Raegan and I hung out at Cameron's school today which explains why I didn't have time we were rushing like crazy. Cameron had his Christmas party and book exchange and Reagan looked like she was part of the class as she was able to participate in all of the games, ice cream cone tree decorating and pizza eating. She had a blast!
Has anyone else been like majorly busy with Christmas parties, plays and shopping? I sure have but I love it! I have been working on a Christmas gift for a family member that I can't wait to share. I would post but that person (hmmm , mom) is a reader of my blog so I can't share yet.
Take time to relax - that's what I keep telling myself but I can't right now.
I get so excited around Christmas time I can't help it!!! :)
Thanks to everyone that sent birthday wishes to me on Monday. I had a great day, my hubby gave me a journey necklace it is sooo pretty. I will share a picture as soon as I take one.
Thanks for stopping by!
Kisha

I made this banner using my cricut cartridges - tags, bags and more and calligraphy collection. I basically just covered the tags with designer paper, ribbon and snowflakes using my Martha Stewart snowflake punch.
I decided to make this banner to add something to the garland I had hanging up, now it's not so plain! ha ha ha
It took me less than 10 minutes to do this and that includes the cutting with the cricut! woot woot
Enjoy and thanks for looking!
Kisha

I made this gift bag with my cricut -accent essentials cart! I decorated it with creative basic paper from CTMH and a felt snowflake I got at Hobby Lobby. You probably can't tell in the picture but the sentiment says Happy Holidays which came from our Gracious Greetings stamp set also from CTMH. The bag is tied together with red raffia.
Enjoy and thanks for looking!
Kisha

But I just had to take shot at beading! This is my first ensemble and I'm quite proud of the outcome. I was thinking before starting this, how hard could it be to just thread some beads on a string right?! So I go on my shopping excursion and bought all of what I thought I needed - not! Well after trying almost 10 times and the help of an instructor at Michaels, I finally got it. I have to give a big thanks to crimp beads - they were my saving grace and the one thing I didn't know existed but found so much easier!! I will definitely do more but will have the crimp beads until I learn a different way to seal the ends! No more loose beads on the floor thanks to and Michaeals employee and CRIMP BEADS!
I hope everyone had a nice Thanksgiving!
Kisha

Hey guys, just wanted to share this countdown calendar I made after seeing one on splitcoast (Amy Shefer). My calendar is 6x6 and is made with the creative basics bulk paper from CTMH!
Enjoy
Kisha

Wow, two posts in one day! I had to share these two toys that Cameron and Raegan got for Raegan's birthday. Yeah, you heard right, Cameron got gifts too thanks to my sister and mom.
They are having a blast with these two gifts. They really like seeing themselves on TV!! The remote control trucks are rubber so no hurting/scratching the walls and they flip and bounce!
Kisha

I still can't believe she is three already! Time sure does fly and I'm trying to capture as many memories as possible. I love my kids so much, only a mother can feel what I feel. It is truly a blessing to have them in my life.
On her birthday, we were on our way to the gym and for about three minutes tears of joy fell from my eyes, that was just how happy I was and it hit me all of a sudden. Wow!
Sorry, didn't mean to ramble just wanted to share pictures of my princess!
Hope your having a great day!
Kisha

Raegan was so excited about her purse, okay, maybe just what was in it but I was excited after I finished it because it was super easy and easy to decorate! Like I said it was a template I purchased from papertrey ink another place I love to shop.
The purse actually holds alot, I was able to fit three star shaped containers of lipgloss,petite ceramin tea set, necklace, bracelet,and a memo pad with a pen. I assembled it with tacky tape so it's very sturdy!
This is a pic of the purse and card I made Raegan for her third birthday!

These are the last three layouts from the convention swap!
Kisha

Here are three of the six 2 page layouts, I will upload the other three in another post. I received these layouts as part of a swap I was in after convention.
On another note... my sweet little princess will turn 3 tomorrow!! I designed this cuuute little clutch purse from this template I purchased from Lauren Meader (papertrey ink) Like I said it is too cute so I will be showing pics of that as well.
Nighty night - hope everyone had a great Monday
Kisha

Have you been stuck in a rut and can't get your creative juices going? Well I have been until I found this new site called Inspired Blueprints! It is fairly new but have sketches for you to try and you can also upload them to the gallery to be randomly picked for some sort of prize! The layout design team is fabulous and they have some awesome sketches. They are on #4 right now ( they just added that one yesterday) but I wanted to start with the first one. Go check it out.
Here is my first sketch, totally out of my zone as far as layouts but it was quick! I actually think I might start doing my layouts this was instead of the boxy fill up all the space type layouts.
Anyway enjoy and don't forget to look at the blog inspiredblueprints.typepad.com
Enjoy
Kisha

These photos were taken last fall at mama's house. Cameron was helping my step dad rake leaves. Yes, I am just now scrapbooking it!!
Enjoy
Kisha

I wanted to use this Turkey stamp I bought last week. It reminds me of all the Chick-fil-A ads - so funny!
Enjoy
Kisha

I made these cards to participate in some challenges but did'nt load them because I forgot! Has that ever happened to you? Anyway, it gave me a chance to use some new stuff which included CTMH'S December word puzzle stamp set and PTI's Holiday Tags stamp set. The colors are kiwi(ctmh retired) and holiday red also ctmh.
I have two layouts to show and will have those uploaded soon!
Oh, one other thing, I received the layouts from the convention swap I was in and will post those as well.
Have a great day!
Kisha

America has voted!! Now, my hope is that President Elect Barack Obama will continue to unite the country and move America into a new direction.
One thing that no one can deny no matter what your political position and how you feel about Obama, he has united all origins. Just looking at the crowd and how diverse it was was simply amazing. This truly is the best place on earth.
Have a Great Day
Kisha

VOTE!!!!

Today I decided to use this pillow box I traced from a stash of pillowe boxes I bought during our (CTMH) clearance sale. I am sooo glad I bought these boxes! They came in white but I wanted a black box so I traced it on black cardstock, scored and cut it. I have also been wanting to ink up my December word puzzle (CTMH) stamp set and this is what was formed from the two!
I think it came out pretty cute and will probably go to Cameron and Raegan's teachers.
Putting this box together and buying the little Christmas trees from Hobby Lobby this week has certainly put me in the Christmas spirit. I know, I know we haven't even made it through Thanksgiving but it is just something special about CHRISTmas!
Enjoy
Kisha

You heard right- FREE SHIPPING til Nov. 4th! code 8d43d7 (case sensitive)
Stamping bella is offering free shipping on orders over 45.00
Thought I'd share!!
Enjoy and happy shopping!
Kisha

Yes, I had Cameron and Raegan help me with treat bags for their friends. They helped fill the bags with candy, play-doh and glow in the dark rings!
I had mentioned in an earlier post that I had planned on doing the treat bag posted about two weeks ago- well I had a change of plans. I got my Scor-pal last Saturday and could not pass up this super easy treat bag I saw on the website. I was able to get 3 bags per sheet of paper instead of 1 - should I say more. ha ha ha
To make these bags:
Cut a 4x11 sheet of paper and score at 4, 8, and 9 1/2 on the 11" side
punch a hole(for the ribbon) 1/2 inch in on each side of the 4" line and knot your ribbon.
Fold on the scor lines and voila - you're done!
I purchased the clear bags from hobby lobby in the cake decor section for 1.99 for 100 bags.
Oh - to attach the clear bags, just put a glue dot on the bag to attach it to the cardstock.
Again, this was super duper easy and I will definitely be doing these again!
Hope you enjoy!
Kisha

Sorry I thought these two cards were uploaded with the others.
Enjoy
Kisha

I am so sorry I'm so late getting back to you! The colors I used in the 3x3 thank you cards were pansy purple and garden green on colonial white card stockand the scalloped circle was done with a punch.
Again sorry it took me so long, I wish I could get an email everytime someone left a comment that way I could respond quicker if I needed to!! Anyway, if anyone has any tips let me know. :)
Thanks,
Kisha

CTMH's Jeanette Lynton has started a blog!!! I've been checking it out and you should too, it's fabulous. I took a stab at one of her cards and this is it.
One will be going to my sweet mother who I miss dearly and the other to my friend who just received bad news about her 13 month old. We can only pray for the best.
Oh, mama if you're reading this be surprised when you get it, it's going in the mail today!
Happy Tuesday
Kisha

I'm back in to it!!! yeah!! This is just a little something I thought I'd share!
Enjoy
Kisha
Happy Monday

Hey everybody!
We are almost completely unpacked and I am so happy. We just got our internet turned on this week, 3 days after they were supposed to turn it on. Anyhow, I'm happy that I can at least get on the computer.
I have really missed you all and the inspiration that so many of you give me on a daily basis. I will be blog hopping tonight and I can't wait.
I will be posting artwork as soon as I get all of my stuff unpacked.
Happy scrapping and love to you all,
Kisha

Hey everybody!! We made it to Oklahoma. We are still looking for a home and the search, well let's just say we'll be in the hotel for a few more days!! I tell you i really did not prepare myself for the lack of knowledge we have received from the real estate agencies here.
Today was not a good day for house looking. Some of the things the normal person would ask for seem foreign to some of these people. For example 1) good schools(cameron starts pre-school this year he's 4)2)good daycare/church with a pre-school program. 3)areas that are growing. These are just a few examples!!
We went to Verizon to buy new phones because i really needed another one and DaMond just wanted to update his to a blackberry - not good. So we buy two blackberrys and switch our service from alltel to verizon because they will soon be one b/c verizon is buying alltel. Well long story short and 3 hours later, the guy can't tranfer my phone numbers to my BLACKBERRY!!
What's up with that??? He say's they don't have the cord to fit my phone to transfer my numbers!! Totally not my day!!
In the meantime DaMomnd is just loading is stuff on his phone and i'm adding numbers to mine.
Luckily DaMond felt sorry for me (because he was the one who really wanted to switch) so he's loading my numbers!! yea!
You really needed to be here to hear some of the things these ladies were telling us at this real estate agency. Later tonight DaMond and I laughed about it but it was not funny when it was happening. We were completely in awe at some of the answers we were receiving today.
Good night all, hopefully I will be back to scrapping soon.
Hopefully we will have a better day tomorrow
Kisha

Hey everybody,
I'm back from convention and all exciteda about the new stuff CTMH has to offer!! I met some amazing girls at convention and we are already planning for the album retreat in January!! woo hoo. Now that i'm back we have to get ready for the movers to pack us this week!! argh! As some of you know we are headed to OK, the movers are coming Wednesday so that means lots of prep work. You know I am very particular about my scrapbooking supplies so I will be packing that myself.
Not sure when I will be able to post after Wednesday but I will sure post when I get the opportunity.
The flower arrangements are for Amy and Kim that I will be giving them today along with a luggage tag.
Have a great Monday!!!
Kisha
Guess what? - I get 2 more boxes from CTMH today and I am soo excited!!

I nominate:
Tracy W
Adriane
Beth
Erica
sandra
nicole s
jeani
All of their blogs are linked to the right if you can't click it here! I'm still getting used to linking a website within a post! ha ha ha

Thanks again to Bella and Mare!
Kisha


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