Please open the gates

Hello Disney and Crafty Friends! Here it is just days shy of Disneyland's reopening. It is an understatement to say that I have been waiting for this day for a very long time. Although I will not be there on this exciting day I cannot wait to see the photos from those that will be. I am sure that Disney magic will be felt all over! 

DISNEY LAUNCH SQUAD!

Hello Disney and Crafty Friends!  I am excited to announce that I am part of the Disney Launch Squad! This is a dream come true! Origami Owl has teamed up with Disney! Later this Fall Origami Owl will launch this exclusive collection.  Stay tuned right here for more info. Or if you'd like you can  head over here to keep up with me.  Thanks so much for stopping by! Have a magical day!!

Wordless Wednesday!

Hello Disney and Crafty Friends!  It is Wednesday and time to link up to my favorite blog hop which is hosted by Deb over at Focused On The Magic.  Be sure to head on over and check it out, link up and join the fun!  The theme this week is:

Your Calendar Shot!

I hope that you have a magical day! Thanks for stopping by!

Wordless Wednesday!

Hello Disney and Crafty Friends!  It is my favorite time of the week. It is Disney Wordless Wednesday! What is Disney Wordless Wednesday you ask? Well it is a fun, weekly blog hop hosted by Focused On The Magic

The theme this week is :

My Favorite View!

So, there you have it.....just two of some of my favorite views. I just love seeing the train station and flowers in the shape of Mickey when I enter the gates of Disneyland!  Balloons! Nothing is prettier than a big, colorful bunch of balloons in Disneyland.  What is your favorite view when you are at the Park?  

Thanks so much for stopping by.  Be sure to head on over to Focused On The Magic and see all of the blogs that have shared their favorite view! Have a magical day!!

It's Raining...............

Hello Disney and Crafty Friends! It is raining here in the desert tonight and for whatever reason the rain made me feel like blogging. I am not sure why it did but here I am.

What a first half of 2017 it has been! Life was rolling merrily along until late January when I had the unfortunate experience of pulling a muscle while exercising. I will spare you of all the details but just know that I am on a first name basis at the Physical Therapist office.

In February I experienced Disneyland like I had never experienced it before. Due to my injury I had to rent a scooter. With crutches strapped to the side of the scooter, off I went.  With a lot of help from my teenage daughter and the patience of the rest of our traveling group we had a successful trip!  One can never have a bad time at the Happiest Place On Earth!!   The highlight of the trip was seeing the Main Street Electrical Parade.  Oh! How I have missed having this parade at Disneyland. I am so happy it is back!

From February to May I really learned a lot about myself and the power of setting a goal. Prior to my exercising injury I had signed up to run a 5K in Disneyland in May.  There was no
way I was going to miss this race. Even if I had to crawl the entire thing I was doing it. With a lot of encouragement from my husband, daughter, my running buddy, the PT staff and some very close friends I did that race. The process to get to that day was a painful one but I did it.  I walked and limped the entire thing but I did it.  No scooter, no crutches, no walking stick...I did it. Best accomplishment to date. Crossing that finish line was the best feeling ever. Oh...and here it is July and all is well....not even a limp!! September 10K here I come!

On a crafting note I  have made a few cards over the last few months. I absolutely LOVE the stamps and dies from Stephanie Barnard Stamps of Life!  If you have not tried her products be sure to head on over to her website and check out all of the fun things that she has.

Speaking of crafting. this past June I attended my annual "Scrap Camp". The theme this year was "board games". It was super fun! I look forward to this weekend every year.  It was wonderful to spend a weekend filled with friendship. laughter and crafting.

I hope that you have a wonderful weekend doing something that you love.  Thanks for stopping by and have a magical day!

Wordless Wednesday!

Wordless Wednesday!  It is still my favorite time of the week. It is funny..... even though this blog has not had a Wordless Wednesday post in months, every Wednesday I had a photo in my mind that I would of posted had I had the chance to blog. LOL  This week the theme is NATURE!  A BIG thanks to Deb over at Focused On The Magic for hosting.

My photo was taken at California Adventure!  Gotta love Palm Trees!!  Thanks so much for stopping by! Have a magical day.

Cards for Kids

Hello Disney and Crafty Friends! Yesterday I had a post over at Scrapbook Blessings Club featuring some cards that I had made for the "2016 Cards From The Heart Card Drive".  Head on over here to check out the post and here to learn more about the card drive.  I will give you a sneak peak:

Thank you so much for stopping by!  I hope that you have a magical day!

Wordless Wednesday!

The theme this week is my absolute favorite!  It is Disney Parades!  A BIG thanks to Deb over at Focused On The Magic for hosting this great hop.  No one loves a parade more than I do.  I had SO much trouble picking one photo for today's hop (so I didn't).

I really think that the Cast Members  bring the parades to life.  They make me feel as if I am part of the fun!

Do you have a favorite parade?  Hands down mine is The Electrical Parade.  I wish that they would bring it back to Disneyland.  Thanks so much for stopping by. be sure to check out all the other wonderful blogs linked up to today's Wordless Wednesday. Have a magical day!

Happy Sunday!

Hello Disney and Crafty Friends!! Where has the month of April gone?  I cannot believe that the last week of the month is here!  It has been a busy month!  We had out of town company earlier this month.  Such a great visit!  Friends from NY, FL, and family from CA.  My hubby and I hosted Easter dinner for family and friends.  My daughter made this for dessert:

Cupcakes loaded with toppings!  It made for a pretty centerpiece on the dessert table.

Our desert tortoises are out of hibernation.  Here is one of them:

I have been participating in several Cricut cut swaps.  Some of you may be asking what a swap is.  Well, how a swap usually works is a group decides on a theme, number of participants and what is to be exchanged.  Everyone participating sends their assigned cut to the coordinator of the swap and he or she sends everyone a variety of cuts back to each participant.  So if ten people participate you will end up with 10 different cuts (one of which is your own). It is a great way to get a variety of different cuts. In the swaps that I have recently participated in they have been Disney themed Cricut cuts.  For the first one I was assigned the "mystery" cut.  I LOVE doing the mystery cut.  I decided to make Mickey's pants, glove and small title.  You can see all three below. 

This next photo is not the best.  It is a work in progress. I was busy getting my "lounge chairs" ready to mail out to the swap coordinator.  Usually the coordinator asks that we put each cut in an individual bag with our name on it.  I like to make little labels with a message to put on my swap baggies.  I also put one of my blog cards in with it.  The "lounge chair" is for a Disney Cruise swap that I am in.  These chairs took HOURS of my time. LOL  Hours because I was trying to "slice" in Design Space when I should of "attached".  A call to Provo Craft solved my problem.  I wished I would of placed that call sooner. LOL!!  

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April is Deal of the Day month at Close To My Heart.  There are still a few days left this month for you to take advantage of the special. Head on over here to read all about it.

 I took advantage of one of the higher priced deals and here is my box of goodies:

There are a lot more goodies underneath that first layer.

So there you have it......my month of April.  At the moment I am working on another "mystery" cut for another Disney Themed swap.  This one will be all "Toy Story" cuts.  I cannot wait to see what everyone makes.  Once my cut is complete I will share with you what I did. 

I hope that you have had a great month!! Don't forget that you still have this week to participate in the monthly challenge over at Scrapbook Blessings Club.  Head on over here to do so.  I would love to see what you create!  Thanks so much for stopping by!  Have a magical day!

Wordless Wednesday

My favorite time of the week has arrived. It is Wordless Wednesday hosted by Deb over at Focused On The Magic.  Be sure to head on over there and check out all of the great blogs that have linked up.

 The theme this week is:

Disney Royalty 

I recently returned from a wonderful trip to Disneyland!  It was magical! One of the highlights for me actually was in California Adventure.  I was walking by myself to the lockers and I felt someone come up behind me.  Well that someone was Pluto!  He put his arm on my shoulder and together we walked.  SO fun!!  Over at Disneyland I had much fun riding Big Thunder as many times as I possibly could.  I love that ride....The wildest ride in the wilderness!!  It was a great vacation and of course I can't wait to go back!!

Thanks so much for stopping by!  I hope that you have a magical day!! 

Challenge Time!

Hello Disney and Crafty Friends!  It is time for a new challenge over at Scrapbook Blessings Club.  Our wonderful sponsor is A Day For Daisies and our challenge for March is Pop-Up cards!  Who doesn't love a pop-up card!  Such a fun card and easy technique.

Here is the front of my card.  A BIG thanks to A Day For Daisies for this awesome image! As soon as I saw it I knew it was the image for me! 

Miss Cinderella is my "Pop-Up" on the inside of my card.

My tip:  Stickers make a great "Pop-Up" element!

Recipe:

• A Day For Daisies Image "Fit For A Princess"
• Card stock, ribbon, stickers from my stash
• Glossy Accents
• Stickles
• Prismacolor Colored Pencils

I really enjoyed making this card.  The image was awesome to work with, I used tons of stuff from my stash and it is DISNEY!  What more could this Crafty, Disney gal ask for?

I hope that you will join us for this challenge over at Scrapbook Blessings Club.  Head on over here to learn all about the challenge and to see what the rest of the Design Team has created.  Thanks so much for stopping by! Have a magical day!!

Wordless Wednesday!

It is that time......my favorite time....WORDLESS WEDNESDAY!  A big thanks to Deb, over at Focused On The Magic, for hosting this fun hop!  The theme this week is:

Your January Calendar Shot

Can you tell that I am still feeling a bit of the holiday spirit?  Thanks so much for stopping by.  Be sure to check out all of the other great blogs that have linked up to Wordless Wednesday.  Have a magical day!

Challenge Time!

It is Challenge Time over at Scrapbook Blessings Club!  The theme is ANYTHING GOES with the Design Team showing us "Shaker Cards".  If you have never tried to make a shaker card you are missing out on some fun!  These cards are so easy to create and so fun because, well, they shake.  LOL AND, who doesn't love that?????  Head on over here to check out what the Design Team has done.

This is what I came up with:

Recipe:

• Foam Core, patterned paper and card stock from my stash
• Cricut Explore
• Mickey and Friends Cricut Cartridge (in Design Space)
• Accent Essentials Cricut Cartridge (in Design Space)
• Journey Glaze
• Extra Fine Glitter
• Enamel Accents (white)
• Score-Pal Tape
• Acetate
• Confetti from my stash

I am so glad that you stopped by.  Hopefully you will give the shaker card a try.  Be sure to join in on our challenge over here.  I would love to see what you have created.

 This challenge is sponsored by Scrapping For Less and ends on November 1, 2014.

Silent Sunday In The Park

Wordless Wednesday

Happy Wednesday Disney and Crafty Friends!  Today is all about Wordless Wednesday which is my favorite hop of the week!  This weekly hop is hosted by Focused On The Magic.  The theme this week is:

SEASONS!

 

I am so glad that you stopped by!  A big thanks to Deb over at Focused On The Magic for hosting today!  I hope that you head on over here, link up and join the fun!  Have a magical day!

Wordless Wednesday!

It's Wordless Wednesday!  For those unfamiliar with this fun day and hop head on over to Focused On The Magic and read all about it.  It really is my FAVORITE day and hop of the week.  Thanks so much to Deb over at Focused On The Magic for hosting it.  The theme this week is:

My Favorite Views

Okay....SUPER hard choice for me.  I LOVE all views of anything Disney! Here is what I narrowed it down to....
 

MY WELCOMING COMMITTEE!

YOU HAVE TO LOVE THE VIEW OF AN EMPTY PARK!

ALWAYS LOVE THIS VIEW! IT NEVER GROWS OLD!

LOVE SEEING A COOKIE AND A HOT TEA WAITING FOR ME!

So there you have it......my views!  I have SO many more....will save them for another day.  Thanks so much for stopping by.  I hope that you have a magical, Disney kind of day!!!

Wordless Wednesday!

Hello Disney and Crafty Friends! It is time for Wordless Wednesday!! A BIG thanks to Deb over at Focused On The Magic for hosting this awesome hop.  The theme this week is:

SIGNS!

Here are a few of my favorites:

 

As the sign says....thanks for buzzing by!! Now buzz on over to Focused On The Magic, link up and hop around.  Have a magical day!

Challenge 25 - Diamonds!

Hello Disney and Crafty Friends!  Scrapbook Blessings Club has a new *challenge starting today.  The theme is ANYTHING GOES with the Design Team spotlighting "Diamond Fold" cards.  Have I mentioned lately how happy I am to be part of such an awesome team!  Be sure to head on over here to see the wonderful things that the Design Team has done with Diamond Fold!  Here is what I came up with:

My card closed.

Closed, without ribbon

WIDE open

I must admit....I struggled with the fold.  As easy as it is....I struggled at first.  LOL  Once I got going, though, I went on to fold three more.  Those cards are in the works and hopefully you will see them in the next few weeks.  I am not sure why the fold was difficult for me at first because now I think...WOW!! Easy card. LOL  That being said my tip is to never give up when trying a new technique.

Recipe:

• All card stock and patterned paper from my stash
• Mickey head cut with the Cricut Cartridge, Mickey Font
• Spray Glitter
• Sentiment - rubber stamp
• Stickles

 Thanks SO much for stopping by.  I hope that you will head on over to Scrapbook Blessings Club and join in on this challenge. A HUGE thanks to  Craft Classes Online who is the wonderful sponsor for this challenge.

*This challenge ends August 2nd 10pm EST

Wordless Wednesday June 18, 2014 Hop! Perspective............

A BIG thanks to Deb over at Focused On The Magic for hosting this awesome hop!  The theme this week is:

A Different Perspective

 Thanks so much for stopping by!  I hope that you have a magical day!

Wordless Wednesday!

It is my FAVORITE hop of the week!  It is Wordless Wednesday hosted by Focused On The Magic!  The theme this week is:

Disney Dads!

My Dad and my favorite Mouse!

My hubby showing his Disney side!

Thank you so much for hopping on over!  Be sure to check out all of the other great blogs that are linked up for this fun hop.  Have a magical day!