Celebrating Monday

Monday, Monday. Can't trust that day.

Actually, it's been a pretty great day - with one little hiccup at the park this morning. So, we are 30 minutes into our walk... [we = newborn and I, 30 minutes = 30 minutes away from our car] when the dear babe decides to wail. [wail = red faced, squinting eyes, mouth wide screaming]

What are my options? really?

So... after ensuring that he was safe and dry, I turned around.

And turned the iPod UP.

You will be relieved to know - though not as relieved as I was - that he was dead asleep in about 10 minutes. Poor, poor kiddo.


But during our morning nap, I was able to complete the Mojo Monday sketch challenge. I liked this sketch a lot. It was a fun one. The flashcards are from an earlier Etsy purchase...

Now, I must feed myself before the afternoon nap has come and gone and it is time, yet again, to feed the Bob [as in Marley and the "wailers"]. :)

If you stop by, say hello and let me know what you think. Love meeting the blogosphere. :)

So Much to Share!

So, on Friday, I asked the hubby, "Is it Friday? Oh, thank goodness."

His response was, "What do you care?" I guess he figures that since I'm on maternity leave, everyday is Saturday for me.

So, he was surprised (for some reason!) when I said, "Because if it is Friday, then tomorrow, I get help."

Lot's to share today...

I've been combining challenges this weekend to catch-up. First, for Pink Elephant sketch, I took this week's sketch and flipped it on it's side. I added some twine for one of this week's 365 Cards challenges. Here is what I came up with.

This is my first Friday Sketchers challenge. I was excited to use my new "gracias" stamp for it. I think it is the cutest. I added some paisley papers for 365 Cards.

Finally, I created this card for the Finally Friday challenge by Kristina Werner at Two Peas. I chose colors from the Color Throwdown. I was really NOT happy with this pomegranate colored paper when I started, but I think that the striped papers in the background really tie it together.

Enjoy the rest of your weekend! :)

Crafting... with newborn in lap

So... I'm a new mother. And, I only have two hands. And, I need four hands for just the baby. But, even though my sweet pea is only three weeks old, I am already missing that creative part of me. The part that isn't mom or wife or teacher. So, I'm using every free moment to play with paper. If the baby is sleeping, I'm working on one project or another. (Yes, I've heard all that advice about sleeping when the baby is sleeping.) If the baby isn't sleeping, I'm desperately trying to wield the glue dots in one hand and baby in the other. I think you will appreciate my latest Christmas card all the more if you know that it was completed entirely (with the exception of cutting out the oval) with one hand. Granted, I did give it my right hand, and the poor babe was stuck with the far less capable left. Even now, I am typing with one hand. (Mrs. Martinez, my seventh grade typing teacher would have a fit!)

May I present to you, the one-handed "Be Merry" card for Mercy's Tuesday sketch challenge.

Now, I have some spit-up to manage that is definitely going to require two hands. ;)

Joy - 365 Cards

Today's challenge at 365 Cards was to use a favorite fabric as inspiration. These afghans are technically not a fabric, but it is the same idea. Both are handmade (and you can guess how much I love that). The first is by an old family friend - made long before I was born, and the second was made by my mother-in-law a few years ago. I took the colors from the green and the shape from the brown. Together, this just screamed "Christmas" to me. So, I have officially made my first Christmas card of the season. What do you think?

"hey!" 2S4Y

I have to admit, I was a little intimidated by this week's 24SY sketch. . . but it kept rolling around in my head until I figured out what I wanted to do with it this week. It is not a strict interpretation of the sketch, but I'm very happy with how it turned out. Thanks for stopping by, and let me know what you think.