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!

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

Princess Crown

 Hello!

Right now Aiden is in preschool so I have a few minutes to blog.  I usually come home and work on my Etsy orders for the night so I can spend more time with Aiden and Brent once he gets home.  However, I needed to go to Hobby Lobby today for more paper and ribbon for my shop needs so its pretty much too late to start anything since I pick Aiden back up in 20 min or so.

We havent had any tears dropping him off at preschool.  I need to get busy working on his party decor and cake plans! 

Speaking of cakes..I was asked to create a nameplate for a Diaper Cake.  I was given freedom to create anything it just needed to be a princess crown theme, have her name, and be blingy!

Loved the way it turned out.  The sparkles match in real life...not sure why they are showing up as orange.

I also just wanted to say HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM!!!!

Why I havent posted....

Hello!  It's Tuesday already?!  This past weekend was rough for us.
One of our cars is pretty much done with (were trying to build a house so this isnt the best timing)

Oh and speaking of the land we want to built on, we were called on Saturday morning by the fire department in the city where the land is and there had been a fire to our shed on the property.

Just a small pic..but as you can see a total loss.  They are pretty sure it was arson or someone trying to steal our dixie chopper lawnmower we stored in there.

(see the frame?)

So sad. 

They didnt touch the the older house on the property so whos knows.  Its hard to tell what happened since no one was there and it is surrounded by corn fields and bean fields.

I have also been busy working on my current etsy orders....I created a photo banner in custom colors.

 

I have also closed my shop for the rest of the week since TOMORROW is Aidens first day of school and Friday I have a stamp convention to attend and I have alot of orders still PLUS Aidens invites need to get done/sent out.

Well its time to go to Aidens preschool orienetation...see you later!

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 ;)

The Attack......

Hey Everyone!

Everyone ready for another holiday weekend?! I am!! I havent been posting because I have been in so so much pain.

For about a week now I have been getting this awful back pain. Its terrible. I cant sit, stand, sleep, or be in a good mood. It literally makes me cry because it hurts SO bad. I told Brent that if I had been pregant, I would have bet money I was in labor.

Anyways I took some medicine and fell asleep (s0mehow) with the heat pad. The next night it got worse and than I started vomiting and just getting sick all the time. The next day...it was gone and I felt great! So weird. Fast forward 2 days later....it came back.

I was ready to go to the hospital at 4 in the morning but instead called a 24 hour hotline number for a womens dr...I figured they could still help me since I felt like I had to urinate 24/7 at this time LOL......she told me she needed to see me within 4 hours. Not going to happen with a sleeping toddler at 4am and I DO NOT want him to go to the hospital and get something OR wait for me.

I live in a big area, I wasnt dying so I knew I would be sitting at the emergency room too long, besides I couldnt sit.

So somehow I fell asleep and woke up at noon. Pain was gone...just a little sore on the back. Went to urgent care and it looks like I had a kidney infection and the only thing he could say about the "attack of pain was kidney stones.

So my pattern has been back hurting, feeling good for 2 days, HURTING again. Well...today has been 2 days of feeling good and I am scared its going to come back LOL. This time I was told I had to go to the hospital if it happens again. *GULP* Pray for me!

Anyways...so being in pain AND trying to do orders. I only shipped one order to the wrong address...not too bad in my book ;) (I wont even count it as that...its her other address, shes in a different city right now, so technically it WAS her house I sent it too, just not the right one currently).

Above are some pics of some recent orders. I am booked till July 10th with parties as my orders have really increased lately!

Well I need to get off here and get some work done before my attack starts...wait Im suppose to think positive right?!

TGIF!

TGIF! Yes...its Friday and we are ready for the weekend here in my house! I will be working on my secret surprise (cant wait to tell you all very soon!) and working on Aidens bedding/quilt again.

I was so sick the other day. My back was killing me. I literally couldnt sit, stand, slouch...anything! I think it was the longest day of my life...terrible. I was also getting very sick to my stomach and couldnt keep anything down. Try doing all of that while watching a very active almost 3 year old. Bless his heart..he did treat me pretty well ;)

But I am BETTER! Thank goodness so Im not sure if the sick part was the heavy medicine I was taking? We have been having cooler weather here and we are loving it! However, tonight Kenny Chesney is playing and its the first time (except when Aiden was born) I am missing the concert :(

I have been so busy working on BANNERS for my store. Here are a few custom ones I have been doing.

*Remember...my customers are paying me for my time, energy, and the cost of supplies and not the images on the banners or party items*

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!!

Puppy Dog Items

Hey Everyone!

I just wanted to update real fast and show off a new "theme" I have created for my Etsy store, Scrappin Ashley

It's a puppy or dog theme. I love the way it turned out! I did the items for a custom request for a lady here Indianapolis for her sons first birthday.

I have created a high chair banner and cupcake toppers!

Other than creating new items for my store we have been super busy trying to find a house plan we like, and I have been working on Aidens toddler bedding (with the help from my grandma and mom) I am so excited to be doing his bedding!!

Well I need to get lunch ready before Aiden has an appt later on today :)

Come back soon!

Saturday!!

Hell0!

Happy Saturday everyone!! I hope everyone gets to enjoy an extra long weekend! Hubby has Monday and Tuesday off!! I love his job...it works out so well for our family!

For some reason blogger has been giving me lots of problems. For example, it says I wrote that last post on the 6th, no 26th. Weird and now I cant move any pictures...which is why they are all at the top!

Sorry!

Those are some of the current cards I was able to create.

The first one is the card I created for my sisters college graduation. She loves black/pink so it works!

The second one I made for my aunt when she watched Mr. Aiden and my nephew when we closed on our land we purchased!

I also updated my party blog with another client photo! I love getting those pictures in my inbox and seeing how happy they are!

http://scrappinashparty.blogspot.com/2011/05/cake-topper-sample.html

Today we have a busy day. We are going to Brents family for the holiday and my uncles house on Sunday. I am OFFICIALLY caught up on ALL paid orders, just working on a few samples and I am SOOOO excited!! I finally get a chance to work on some BRAND new items!! I am so excited to show you these things..I also hope to clean my scrapbook room. Its terrible...I wont even lie. I step on about 23920 things when I try to sit down. No joke

Well I hope everyone has a great saturday! Come back soon!

Here is the link to my party blog if you are interested!

Sick Sick Sick........

Hello!

I am alive! Sorry for not blogging so much. I have had this posted started for so long now but always got taken away before I could finish :(

Aiden comes first during the day, by the time I am done working on orders or spending time with my family its time for bed, and now I am sick. I went to the Dr yesterday and was given some steroid form of medicine to help me kick this whole Sinus thing...not fun!

I need to get better since its the holiday weekend and we will be at both sides of family. Poor Aiden also has this and Brent was sick from work yesterday.

We also had some pretty nasty storms here in the midwest and are just glad they are over..for now! I have been busy working with my Etsy items and one of the items is a smaller version of my balloon wreath which I will add soon to my store! This wreath is a 12" versus the 18" in the store now.

I hope you come back soon and have a great weekend!!