Guilty Feelings..

Hello!

(Like the new design?!)

Oh goodness, where has time gone?!  LOL- I know thats the story of my life nowadays.

I feel the struggle to blog alot now, which makes me sad because I LOVE blogging.  I get the mommy guilt going on when I do orders and then blog.  I feel like I am on the computer all hours of the day (not really, but alot!) and I don't want to think back when Aiden was 3 and I didn't spend time with him.

I know, I need breaks too and right now I am doing all the Etsy to build our dream home and get Aiden the things he needs in life and to help Brent out since hes our worker in the house ;)  But really, I hate working when Aiden is home and sometimes I have to do but I try to focus on only Aiden when hes home and its just him and I :)

(so please dont stray away from my blog LOL)

Besides...can you believe how bored I would be without constant orders ;)

My sisters birthday card

(she loves bling, zebra, shopping, and the money inside the card!)

I used my Taylored Expressions 3d bag die, adding some bakers twine ribbon, gems, and ruffle ribbon and of course sparkle tissue paper for the bag!

Winter onederland parties are still a hit in my store!

I promise..I will be back soon LOL.  Besides, its time for Inked Treasures to have a new release!

New Items!

Hello!

Sorry for the post below and no wording or anything LOL.  I was trying to email those pics to my mom and her Ipad wasnt accepting them because the files were too large.

We had our ladies only Christmas party (the women in my family get together for lunch, gift exchange, and a craft) and I wanted to make something special for some lucky  names that were drawn. 

Glass jars with layers of Hershey kisses and hugs. 

The other item is my Christmas tag for this year.  I used the Stampin Up Peek a boo tag set and stamped a doller michaels stamp and colored it and glued it to the top.  I love the way it came out!!

Here is some recent Etsy items I have created for clients as well.

First Birthday Cupcake Toppers in the Dr. Seuss colors

zebra confetti

 I added a new collection...monster theme

Here is a door sign

and coordinating banner

I am officially caught up on orders that have been paid for!  Of course, I have several custom listing waiting to be purchased.  Tomorrow is Aidens winter wonderland at his school.  We get to see Santa, make reindeer food and more! Cant wait to share pics!

Have a great day!

In the mood to..

I am in the mood to scrapbook!  I am so embarrassed to admit how far behind I really am.

Its sad...the other day I was close to tears because I cannot remember some of the important things I have wanted to journal about and scrapbook...especially with Aiden's books.

I am probably going to take a break from Etsy for a week or so and have some "me" time.  Of course, we will see if this actually happens.  LOL.  I really need to connect with my hobby that I love for my personal reasons....it loses the hobby feel when I work on orders every single day.  Don't get me wrong. I am so appreciative of all the orders and clients I have at Etsy.

I am overwhelmed...and its easy to say that but I don't think people truly understand when I say I do orders all the time. I cannot tell you the last time I was able to just sit and spend the evening with Aiden and Brent.  I just want to take some time off to make it fun and exciting again...or at least limit my orders for the month.

Again....ask me in a few days if I am doing this LOL, because its so hard to quit this when we are dreaming of building next spring/summer.

Here are some recent orders I did! 

Hope everyone has a great weekend...time for me to work on that big peach/pink order ;)

Harley, School, and Pumpkins

Hello Everyone!

This will be cut pretty short.  Its time for me to go and pick Aiden up from pre-school.  I went to Michaels and Jo-Anns today and also talked to my mom for a little bit and before I know it....my 3 hours are up and time to get Aiden.  I love dropping him off now...he LOVES school and always tells me he wants to go back tomorrow.  I miss him at the same time but its oh so nice to go places by myself once in awhile LOL

A customer on Etsy needed me to make a birthday card for her "Harley Man" she claimed..so here is what I came up.  She liked me Harley Invite and wanted me to change it to a bday card instead.

Love the fun chrome technique on the card.  The real card is very shiny and fun to look at!  He loves mountains AND his Harley so she was so excited to find this card...I love getting reponses like that!

I also created an adorable pumpkin themed banner for a twins bday party.  Love the way this one turned out.  For more details...visit the party blog!

Come back tomorrow for more projects!

Time to pick up Aiden!

Build a Bear and Putt Putt

Hello!

Did everyone have a good weekend?!  Mine went way too fast!  It was Aiden's actual birthday on Saturday and we wanted to do something fun, even though we already had his party/gifts.

We took him to mcdonalds (he loves it LOL), Build a Bear, where he built a cute puppy named Bones, and we play putt-putt or golf as Aiden calls it.  He won, of course ;)

Also...have you checked out my new design over at the Party Blog???  I just love it!!  Since my Etsy shop is starting to take off more and more, I wanted to get a custom logo made and a fun blog look.

Here is the logo

Here is my blog ad button, which means you can save it to your own website.  Love the colors!

Make sure you head on over to the blog though and see the new look.  Makes me need a new look for the personal blog now LOL.

I also was busy this weekend making all my custom orders.  This was is being shipped in the morning.  A baby shower banner and door sign with glittered/fuzzy ducks in the colors yellow, white and orange!

Love the way it all turned out!

Thanks for stopping by...check back soon for more pics and projects!

Aidens Party!

Hello!

Sorry its been a whole week without posting!  My sons party was last weekend and I had been VERY busy making his party extra special for him, as well as keeping up with my orders!

Lets start off with some exciting news...Here is the new button I created for Inked Treasures Digi stamps!  I am releasing FOUR new digi stamps today so head on over to the store NOW!

Aiden doesnt officially turn 3 till this Saturday but we needed to have the party on the 3rd so alot of people could come and help him celebrate.  I still need to get his 3 year old pictures taken but its harder now that hes in school everyday.

This picture is out of order but here he is blowing out his candle.  His theme was "Ball Party", so we had lots of ball themed items.  He wanted to blow out the candle at least 3 times...it was pretty cute!

We had the party at my grandparents since its in our hometown and easy for everyone to get to.

Here is some of the table decor.  

Here is a closeup.  I made the centerpieces.  Each one had different themed ball in them.  I did the napkin rings and the photo cubes that have pictures of him throughout the year.  And we made cake in a jar favors for everyone to take home.

Here is a closeup of the napkin rings, again each one had a different ball on it



Here is the birthday banner I created for Aiden. 

 Outside sign to welcome people to his party.  I kept the sign pretty plain so he could use it in his room or for more parties, so I just stuck with his name.  Loved this!

I made cupcakes in Chocolate and Strawberry, each one is a different ball/sport

*Football

*Baseball

*Tennis Ball

*Golf

His cake was french vanilla/white and was a 3d soccer ball cake sitting ontop of "grass".  I loved making his cake again this year!  

My sister in law was in charge of taking pictures of him opening his gifts since I sat on the floor with him and helped.  He loved his party and keeps talking about it!

Hope everyone has a great weekend!

T.G.I.F!!

 Hello!

T.G.I.F!!!  I love Fridays!! I really miss seeing Aiden 24/7 now that hes in preschool so I love getting the weekends with him!

This weekend is pretty busy for us....we are having to borrow a lawn mower (commercial size one so we dont have to use our push one for 5 acres LOL) and borrow a trailer so that we can mow our land since our dixie chopper was destroyed.  Thank goodness...the grass is getting SO tall and the propertly looks overgrown and now our beautiful land/lawn

We are also going to my grandmas this weekend and I of course will be busy working on Aidens party decor!  So excited for his party coming up.  Can you believe he will be 3?!?!

In the meantime here are some recent Etsy orders I have been getting done

Banners

 Cupcake Toppers

High Chair Banners

I am SO happy to say that as of today all my paid orders have been shipped out!  We will see how long that lasts LOL.  I am needing to stay caught up...we are sick here at the house.  Colds in August??  Not fun!

Thanks for coming and check back soon for more updates!  Have a great weekend

Still dry!

Yes, the title means Aiden is STILL dry!!  YAY!  It seems so weird not changing diapers anymore and I am amazed at how quickly he caught on.

Here he is putting some stickers on his potty chart.  At first I was worried he would still be 5 and wanting stickers and prize but we havent put stickers on the chart since Sunday...so looks like we are good.  And he hasnt really asked for a toy from the bag since that day as well LOL...so who knows!

Yesterday Clare's order went out...she requested the cowboy theme for my Etsy shop.  I just love the colors together!!

Also I am so proud of myself..I created a button for my website when I sponsor challenges and to put on my blog.  Did you know Inked Treasures has a blog where I list more details on the card samples??? Check it out!

You can click the button and see how it moves...for some reason blogger isnt showing the button moving....it flashes the characters and the address again! 

Time to make lunch for Aiden and I...come back soon!

Today the letter is "B"

Hello!

Hope everyone is having a great and relaxing Saturday!!  We are still under a heat advisory so we will be staying indoors for the most part.  I got the house cleaned Friday afternoon (and believe it or not..it actually still looks nice even with a 2.5  year old LOL)

So I am able to catch up on orders, work on my digi site for release day, and spend time with my boys (my favorite thing to do!)

If you read the title of this post, B is the letter today.

Baby Shower Banner!

Such a fun way of meeting this client!  Her and her sister were pregant at the same time and had baby showers together (both girls).  There other sister emailed me via Etsy to create a banner for them combined shower.  Somehow one of the sisters found my name and contacted me because THAT sister is now pregnant!! How fun is that!!

The sister told me that her sisters nursery theme was the Pottery Barn Kids "Jackson" bedding which is whales.  I created this banner to coordinate with the theme and I love the way it turned out!

And also with the theme of the letter "B".  Its time to meet Bella.  This fun younger bear who is just like Ellie and likes the girly things but also in up for any activity or hobby (you will later on see why this is true!)

I love her polka dot dress which is perfect to glitter or glossy accent!  Her lollipop is alot of fun to color too and is big enough to easily color!!  Hope you like her!  Tomorrow I will release the Lions name!!

Come back soon!



Has it been that long?Aiden 34 months

Hello!

I promise..I really don't intend to go that long without blogging. Life is super busy, as always :)

I have been very busy with a secret project that I will be telling about IN A FEW DAYS!!! The time as come to start giving some hints. Trust me..I have been online and "working" just not on this blog :(

(and no..I am not pregnant..isn't that what everyone assumes when someone my age says that)

I also have been busy with Etsy. I have been working every night just so I can enjoy the weekends with my boys. I love them so so so much. It's sad...Aiden will be starting preschool in LESS than a month. I cried. Last night in bed thinking about him leaving and growing up.

I have some type of control issues. He is my precious blessing. If you have watched Aiden or been alone with him...I must love you more than you imagine because I will not leave him with anyone I don't 100% completely trust. He is my everything!!

Here have been some recent projects

And here is my blessing...loving sparklers on our 4th of July celebration. And speaking of Aiden...its time for his

34 Months

Aiden-

34 MONTHS...please please please stop growing and remain my baby forever? This has been a hard month for me and I know next month will be even harder. I should be jumping up and down that you got into preschool AND you get to ride a bus..........by yourself.........everyday....WITHOUT ME!!!!! I have to put on a brave face so that you have a shot of actually going without crying for me to come with you. I pray you love school. I pray you cannot wait to get to the bus stop and see new friends. Why I secretly cry my eyes out because I miss my buddy whos always at home with me by my side.

This growing up this is hard...but you have come SO far. You amaze me and your daddy every single day with what you do, the things you say, and what you learn. You are taking in sentences now. Its the craziest thing...we have conversations! You also can count up to 1o now...once you get started that is LOL.

Right now at 34 months you

Love dancing to music in the car

No one can get a hold of me...my cell is always dead because you LOVE playing angry birds, soccer, and zebra paint on my phone...

LOVE watching Cars and Olivia and the Fresh Beat Band

Still in diapers....how I wish this wasnt true :)

Loves apple juice again

Still has to be outside as much as possible. Favorite outside toy would have to be your bubble mower. We take it to our 5 acres and you just mow and mow...too bad it doesnt really work ;)

Talk about riding the school bus....by yourself all the time......breaks my heart!

I also have to note that when we drive by this bakery that has cakes in the window you always scream CAKES...I love it and I will miss it when we move

I love you Aiden...I promise I wont be the controlling worry wart mom once you get in highschool...well I take that back...I will just be better at hiding it ;)

Almost Friday!

It's almost Friday!!! We have a busy weekend ahead of us. Brents aunt is in town and wants to see the land we purchased and thats on Saturday and on Sunday I need to go to my grandmas to work on my train quilt/bedding I am doing for Aidens big boy room.

I have also been busy with my etsy store. Curious George seems to me very "in" right now. I have several larger party orders all with either the traditional colors or custom colors. Here is a custom color package I did

Love the coordinating confetti in these colors!

I also was asked to create a custom birthday card for an Aunt who claims her neice is obsessed with Justin and wanted her picture near his. So on the card her photo went! (Her photo has been blurred for privacy reasons)

Well I need to get some laundry done and get ready to place a large Copic order. Email me if you need anything before the prices go up!!

Beach Banner

Hey Everyone,

Sorry for the lack of posting. We have been SO busy here lately. I have been working so hard trying to keep up with my Etsy orders and on Tuesday I actually took a break and Mr. Aiden and I headed to my moms house for the day/evening.

Had a great time but as usual, I received 3 new orders LOL. And tonight I am going to meet a friend for a late dinner...then coming home to work on orders that have to get shipped out tomorrow morning.

(I have a hard time doing anything Etsy related during the day when its just me and Aiden and hes up and not napping.....I am a mom first thing and he gets all my attention besides doing daily things like picking up, laundry, etc)

Here is a custom banner I did to match their beach wedding/star fish design.

And here is a card that looks yummy enough to eat LOL.....the customer who bought this card purchased it for her daughters nursery!! Do you know how cool that makes you feel LOL

My next thing to work on is finishing up my big surprise project I have had in the works for the last year or so. Life happens so there have been some changes but still VERY exciting!!

Come back soon :)

Gingerbread Houses and banners

December seems to be flying righ on by! Since Mr. Aiden woke up at 6am..and it looks like no nap is in the future soon ( I could wish couldnt I..lol)

So I wanted to blog real fast, share something I made today and I hope to wrap the Christmas gifts...all by NOON!

We went to Brents parents house not too long ago and we decorated gingerbread houses together. Here is Brent and mines:

and the aftermath.....
It was alot of fun. I havent decorated a gingerbread house since elementary school. Aiden of course ate all the m&m's...that is why I had to switch back and forth between sno caps and mm&s for my roof.

Here is the Merry Christmas banner I made this morning to decorate our entertainment center. We do have a fireplace/mantel but it is in arms reach of Mr. Aiden and well he and paper dont really seem to like each other ;)

In real life the letters can be read vey good. The flash likes to wash out white things. I didnt have time to take another picture either because I was at that point blocking Aidens view of Toy Story and he wasnt having that. I just love mornings where he wakes up super early...hes always so grumpy and fun to be around LOL.

Well I am off to fix an early lunch and get started on wrapping gifts!!

By the way...I can make this banner for your house as well. There is one listed in my Etsy store for purchase and its 20% off!!

Monday and already booked!

Hey Everyone!

Happy Monday...if you read my title than you know it might be a long week for me OR it will be the complete oppsite and be the fastest week ever!

I am pretty booked for the entire week with custom Esty orders. Mainly all party packages..which I love doing!!

Here are some pictures of the most recent package I did for a Leilani who is turning ONE! Her name is hawaiian, which is why there is a lei flower!

Door Sign

Custom made 12 months banner..where they can put a picture of her each month for her first year!

Custom birthday banner

I had so much fun working with these colors!

So now I am working on Barney cupcake toppers, custom card and cupcake invites. Will show you pictures soon!

I also have to catch up on laundry and clean the house. Yesterday alone 5 people picked up fliers on our house..we only have 3 left!! Time to get more!! Hopefully at least one will want to see the house!