It's All About The Journey

Card-Stock Card

I wanted to take part in the Pals Paper Art  card sketch this week. So I decided to to make a card. It took me 3 days to complete my very simple card. I'm happy that I was able to make a card but not happy that the amount of pain that it now causes me to make a card using  card-stock, a trimmer and stamping is way more then I can handle. Those of you who who know me know that I have a bad neck, bad back and lots of other things that cause me pain. In order for me to make a card now my options are to continue making one using the MDS program or the all inclusive kits where everything is all cut out for me and stamps are not needed. Which is why I am so grateful that I am able to make digital pages,digital cards and using the Project Life system. I knew that at some point I would be in this position.........well I'm here. Too long of a story. I am grateful and I am blessed.

Okay so here is my card.

All products are from Stampin'UP!

Card-stock: Crumb Cake,Early Espresso and Very Vanilla.

Stamp Set: Trust God

 Accessories: Square Latice Embosser folder, Pearls and flowers from SU last year catalog.

Ink: Early Espresso

I also have another Project Life page that I put together for the 2013 project life book that I am making for Wayne and I. I used 2 cards from the Olive core kit. It certainly is a lovely kit.

These photos of Wayne and I were taken when we went to a local breakfast restaurant in our town. Wayne and I have been together for 17 years and this was our first time of going out to breakfast together. It was so nice and I am so glad that I captured the morning and have it in a book so that my children will be able to look back on it and read about it. :)

It is now week 4 of my kitchen reno. The granite counters and sinks are supose to be in by the end of this week. My lights finally came in a few days ago and hope to have the electrican come this week to install them. I am waiting for 2 more upper cupboards to be delivered by August 30th. But I am hoping that the carpenter will be here this week to do the rest of the finish work. It's been a month since I have had any water in my kitchen so it has been tough going at times. After all of that is done we are going to wait 1-2 months to add more cabinets and granite counters. No water or electricity will be involved. A little plumbing.

Here is a photo of one of the lights that I bought 7 weeks ago.  They are pendant lights.

 Thanks so much for stopping by.

Stay cool, stay safe and SMILE. :)

Part 2: Our Kitchen Reno ETC....

Ciao! I remember when I used to blog every day. I remember making cards or altered items to share with you. I shared lots about Wayne and I and our family. I also shared photos of where we went and the things that we did. Time went on and here I am blogging only when I am able to. I named my blog It's All About The Journey for the simple reason of wanting to share my journey with those of you who would like to follow me. Sixteen days later and here is what's happening.

Firstly, I made a digi page of Grace and Great-Grandpa. After lots of playing and laughing together,Gracie gave Wayne a big kiss. It was a moment that I am so grateful to have captured. I used a Negative challenge from, Soul Scrappers to make my page. I also used the MDS program.

Next up.............  I have been making Project Life pages and having so much fun using this wonderful system.  Right now I am using a smaller book with the pages all ready built in. Becky Higgins came up with the wonderful idea  of making a book dedicated to "stories of home". So here are a couple of pages that I have done so far. Years from now it will be awesome  when Wayne & I  look at the book.

This is the first page of the book. The Stories of Home cards are a free download.

 

The next two pages are are my bathroom and my office/craft room. If you would like to see the photos and my journaling bigger please click on the photos.

Here is an update on my kitchen Renovation.

The granite was ordered on Monday and should be in within 10-15 days.

The plumber will be in to hook up the water and put in the new faucet after the Granite is installed.

The carpentar will be back in about 0n week to put in the last 2 cabinets.

The electrician will be here as soon as the lighting is in. We ordered the pendant lighting 7 weeks ago so it is late and holding the electrician up. ARGH!!!! So far I have been without a full working kitchen for 2 weeks. I will be so happy when the kitchen can be used. :)  So much more to buy yet in order to finish that section of the kitchen. More on that next time I blog.

Thanks so much for stopping by to see what I have been up to. I hope you have a wondeerful rest of the weekend and a fantatsic week.

Stay safe, stay cool and SMILE. :)

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