I'm Lovin' It

I just watched the new videos. I really love being able to see the kids doing stuff. Got my update on Gregor's drumming WOW! I have been missing listening to him, he just keeps getting better. The great grand kids just keep getting cuter and more grown up (not to mention the grandkids). They are all fabulous!

Updated Videos...and Music!

Check out the updated videos at the bottom of the page that I added to the site today. I included Crystal's video of Emma's All-Star week in Orlando, FL and her tribute to David when he was deployed. Also, added Gregory's "Random" movie

If you have any videos to share, send me the HTML links and I'll add them to the site!!

Also, I've added more tracks to the music player...ENJOY!!!

READY TO RUMBLE?????

Who's up for it???? Here's our next ATC Challenge:
SUMMER FLOWERS...
Add any twist or dimension to this theme you'd like. Complete your ATC and upload or submit photos by July 15th. Good Luck!!!

Happy Birthday Ms Ashley Ottums! Hope your Birthday is fabulous Dahlin' We were late getting your card in the mail. I had it made months ago and the Grandpa left it laying on his desk! He personally took it to the post office Thursday, so you should have it next week. Hugs and kisses, miss you and love you very much.

Happy Birthday....ASHLEY!!!! WE LOVE YOU

May all your DREAMS & WISHES come true!!!!!

Our Spring Break Road Trip...Day 1

These pics are the product of the Stone Family photo journalists of the first day of our road trip. Absolutely beautiful weather! I had hoped to get more pics, but I was driving as Greg was recovering from chemo this morning. He was able to sleep for a few hours. We left at 1pm and arrived in Pismo Beach at 6:45. Stunning scenery, good music and best of all...Greg is feeling better tonight! We walked a few blocks from the RV park to a fish & chips joint in downtown...only 1 block from the beach. We are already talking about planning Pismo as our next destination for a long weekend.

Anyway, will update the site daily with our pics and stories...tomorrow we'll leave for Hearst Castle for a tour and will drive into Vallejo tomorrow night. It might be a long day, but Greg and I will both be up for driving. Sure wish we had ourselves a Convoy with the whole darn family!! We miss everyone...stay tuned. Luv Ya!!

Love The Tunes!!

What great music! I love all of them, well maybe not so much the rap, but the rest are wonderful! I might try sending one of the paper dolls to Somerset I'll have to see if I can get one uploaded. Still Having problems with that. I think you and I are maybe the only ones visiting the site...... Love it.

You route for the trip looks great. We drove that route many a time when we lived in San Luis Obispo, long time ago suppose it looks alot different. You have to take alot of pictures and post them when you get back. There is some fabulous scenery on that route. Have a safe and wonderful trip.

Check it Out!! Jammin' Pixie Tunes

Hey! I've put together a playlist of tunes that I hope you'll enjoy... a variety of genres for everyone's taste...let me know if you have a special request and I'll add it...

Peace out...

Helllooo...

I'm here...working all day on taxes :-( No fun for me...yet. No ATCs, no paper dolls, no altered nothing! Tuesday we leave for the Bay area. Weather is now showing rain...cross your fingers..you know how those weathermen are! See the overview of our route below. We'll pick-up Gilda in Canoga Park and continue on and stay our first night in Pismo Beach. Next day we'll hit Hearst Castle and then a straight shot to Vallejo. Should be a beautiful drive. We'll do Fisherman's Wharf, Golden Gate...the usual suspects. We'll leave again on Saturday and stay somewhere that night (need to figure that out) and then hit the home stretch on Sunday.

I'm hoping to get my Feb ATCs done while in Vallejo...and maybe March?? I can't wait to hit the road! Will keep you posted...what's everyone else working on? BTW...Mom-those paper dolls are FABULOSO!!!! I told you via email that you could get published with those! I'm not joking! Submit them to Somerset mag!

Hello! Anyone out there???

I wish we had alittle more activity going. Everyone is busy, but would sure be nice to stay connected. I've been playing alot with paper dolls and having fun with those. Now I'm doing a few projects for Christmas, course can't share those.. they are for Christmas! Have a few more paper dolls to share. Anyone else doing anything?? I also have a couple of March ATCs. has anyone else made any?

So Creative !!!

You rock mom-wow. Those are incredible. Way to go!

Paper Doll

My first altered paper doll. Not as pretty as the ones I played with as a kid.

I'M BAACCCKK!!!

Whew...what a ride! Things have been so crazy it seems like months since I've been online and in touch. Work is intense and haven't had ANY play time. I'M SO BUMMED. I've gotta give my kids some play time or they're going to revolt on me!!

I hope all is well with everyone...who's doin' what? What great projects are you working on...haven't seen any pics lately-what's up with that???

Well, I will be making a point to be more active again on the site and work to finish my ATC for Mom (from February's challenge...uh it's April???)

Love you all...sweet dreams...hds

Just call me Dory

Here's the link http://www.alteredbookartists.com/gallery/memberspages/index.html

Resource Link

Here's a great link to the International Society of Altered Book Artist (ISABA) which shows the many many different and wonderful ways to alter your book. For those of us who are new (and maybe a little intimidated like me!) it might be a good place to start to get inspired to create your own. BTW: Was there a theme involved with the Altered Book? And are we still completing the March Madness ATC?

A better way to post

We were all thinking it would be good to post your comment as a post instead of under comments so it is easier for everyone to read them. What do you think?

Anyone up for a new challenge?

We were thinking about the powerful tool of gratitude and thought to ourselves this would be a great challenge for our group. No rules, any book you want can be altered, covered with paper and decorated with the intent of finishing the sentence, Today, I am happy and grateful for.... It is a transformational tool that can refocus your energy on your blessings. What happens is what you are focusing on and thankful for grows. If anyone is interested post your intent to participate and we will post our journals and how they are working in our lives.

Mother's Other ATM card- beautiful!

Here is the other one she made. Decisions, decisions....

Mother's February ATM cards

Hah- and I get to choose which one I want!!

Valentine Card trade

Okay - Crystal and I took it upon ourselves to draw the names for the Valentine's Day card exchange. The trades are as follows:

Yogi-licious sends to Zen-Nanabanana
Zen-Nanabanana sends to Passionate Soul -(Passionate Soul - Pick which one you would like from the 2 cards I submitted and I will mail that one to you.)
Passionate Soul sends to Pippin's Girl
Pippin's Girl sends to Create Your Passion
Create Your Passion sends to Yogi-licious

Jenny - we didn't include you in this trade because your beautiful card has photos of your family in it and we know you'd want to keep that for your collection.

Indigo Mom and Mara - we will be including you in the Spring card exchange (unless we hear back from you that you would prefer not to participate in Spring's exchange.)

Just a note: It's a good idea to make 2 cards - one to keep and one to trade!

Who's Who????

Here's the run-down of who's who on the site:

Pippin's Girl - Marilyn
Create Your Passion - Kelly
Passionate Soul - Heidi
Yogi-licious - Crystal
JennyBoBenny - Jenny
Zen-Nanabanana - Diana
Indigomom - Sandy
Mara - Mara

Take some time to think about a creative name. It took us all a bit to figure it out...but what's cool is you can change it at any time... i.e. Zen-Nanabanana used to be AuntNana/Mema!!

Christmas ATC

Christmas ATC

Hey Yogi! Hey Passionate Soul! Oh! And Mara and Indigomom!

Um... Where's your Valentine ATC's??? Can't trade them till you're done with yours! Come on girls, you can do it! Mara and Sandy - you're new to the group, but are you going to participate in the Valentine swap?

Trying it out to see if I can actually post something

Hi all I will hopefully be posting to you in the near future as Indigomom! so don't get used to this Sandy stuff.

Aunt Nana's Valentine ATC's

I made 2 - 1 to keep, 1 to trade... For me, getting these done this month was like pulling teeth. My creative juices are flowing so slowly right now! I guess I need more practice! More ATC's! :-)

Alcohol Ink Tutorial

This tutorial walks through the steps to complete this piece. I think it's absolutely gorgeous!!! Kelly used alcohol ink on her ATC and I thought I'd like to try it...Check out the pendants you can make using this technique using the link below...





















Here's the link: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/alcoholink.php

Thank you and Welcome

Thank you Heidi for doing this for us- you rock! I am so excited about this opportunity to share, inspire, encourage and support each other with our soul food! And welcome to our club Jenny! I loved your atc! Way to go- it is beautiful.

So, my take on valentines day. This is photo paper that I inked with alcohol inks and embossed . I took copper photo corners and embossed them with white embossing powder, (multiple times!). The flower is a die cut and the Love is a stamp I inked in green and embossed with clear embossing powder. As women, we love everyone in our lives and often neglect ourselves. I wanted to create this to remind us that to satisfy the thirst of the village we first have to fill the well.

I'm not sure if I am here or not?

where am i? who am i? some days i know and some i dont! just trying to see if i'm now a registered contributor to the new blog. luv2all

Our Holiday ATCs (Mine & Ashley's)

This doesn't show nearly as pretty as
Ashley accented it with sparklies
all over...

This is Ashley's rendition
for Hanukkah.. I think it's
beautiful!!!












I miss the snow...bring it on!!
(especially since i don't have to
shovel it anymore!!).

A few more touches on this and
it'll be done...I thought I'd do
matching ATCs for a holiday
frame that's matted w/both...

This is the matching one...
again, a few more sparklies
and it'll be done!

Here's the matching one to the
other green above... again the sparklies really don't show too well..but you know me-
there's LOTS of them!

By the way...if you have Holiday ATCs and want to swap, let me know!!!

A Loving Thank You!!!!

Life has been a little rough lately and we've had our share of ups and downs. I want to thank you for all the love and support you have given. Things are looking up, but wanted to make sure you knew how much it means to me that you're always there...I love you guys so much!!!

Here goes my first attempt..

These are of the front

And this is of the back

February ATC Challenge

Ok! Let's see who challenged themselves to do ATCs for February!! The theme is...hmmm...VALENTINES DAY!!

It can be about love, family,relationships.. anything your "heart" desires!! :-) Tell me who has ATCs to trade and we'll draw names for the swap. I'm going to work on mine this weekend...so count me IN!!

Here we go!

Just to explain, this website has been created so that we all are able to interactively participate in driving along these wonderfully new, creative, and inspirational challenges each month. It only takes a moment to create an account, log in, and start posting. I'll be including pictures soon. Can't wait to see everyone! Love, CB

A New Site for Us to Share our Passion...

I'm hoping this site will provide all of us the ability to post thoughts, pictures and most importantly share the passion we have in our lives for ourselves, our families and for each other as the beautiful and powerful women that we are...



ENJOY!