My Take on SC327 -- Stampin' Up! Inspired by Nature

This week I decided to participate in the Sketch Challenge on SplitCoast Stampers. I felt that the Inspired by Nature stamp set by Stampin' Up! was the perfect stamp for this challenge. I try to always use the sketches to make a card to send to someone. This week, I decided to make a card using the sketch to send to my grandmothers. For the paper and ink, I used Stampin' Up!'s More Mustard, Daffodil Delight, Chocolate Chip and Old Olive. I've been working on bringing in more embellishments on my cards. I have tons of buttons and brads but I never use them. I think I'm trying to conserve them, but my embellishment stash is getting a bit out of control.

My Card:

Original Sketch:

Rain, Rain and More Rain

I know it's Spring, but I am already tired of rain. The rain yesterday and rain today are preventing me from doing my walking/jog. Oh well, hopefully I will get some dry time to walk/jog tomorrow.

I have also been practicing my Spanish. I have now completed three lessons in the first unit.

I'm determined to cross off on my bucket list -- Run a 5K and Learn Spanish.

Each day I just keep moving forward.

Mojo Monday 187 - Take a Spin

Here is my take on the Mojo Monday 187 sketch:

I think this sketch was made for the these stamp sets from Stampin' Up! -- Take a Spin and Birthday Bliss. I really enjoyed this sketch. The sketches from Mojo Monday are awesome and totall inspire me to create cards that I would have never thought of doing on my own.

Here is a picture of the original sketch:

Thanks for the inspiration!

You Are a Star -- A Card for my Dad

I made this card for my dad this week. Last week I had made a card for my mom and I think my dad got a bit jealous. I always have problems making masculine cards but I think this turned out pretty nice. I used the Seeing Stars from Stampin' Up! I also used the colors: Always Artichoke, Bashful Blue and So Saffron. I got this color combination idea from Stampin' Up!'s Color Coach. I love that thing!

Progress towards my bucket list

At 31, I realized that I wasn't get any younger; and if I really wanted to cross things off my bucket list I needed to set some goals to make progress towards completing them.

This week I started a running program called the "Couch to 5K" program. Over the course of several weeks you works towards building your endurance and getting to the point that you can run a 5K. I must say, I am really out of shape. The first week begins with a 5 minute walk/warm up and then intervals of 60 seconds of running and 90 seconds of walking for a total of 20 minutes. I couldn't even do the full 20 minutes. My shins and arches of my feet hurt so bad. So, I'm having to take it a bit more slowly than how the program is designed. Buy hey, better slow than never. Right? My goal is to run a 5K in September. I really need to go ahead and sign up for it so that I have motivation to continue my workouts. I have walked/run 5 days in a row.

I also started working on learning Spanish. I purchased Rosetta Stone and completed my first section of Unit 1. My goal is to complete a section each day.

In between all of this I am also remodeling my house and have got to start getting to my spring planting and cleaning. What a busy but wonderful life!

I've been crafting!

I've been in the mood to make lots of cards. Below are some of my most recent creations.