Altered Frame Collage

My daughter got married last May and I thought I would make an altered frame/collage with some wedding photos for her.

I bought this frame at Costco last week and decided to alter it with flowers and bling and also used Fancy Pants "Wishful Thinking" papers and letter stickers to create a title.  It came together rather quickly.  This is the end result:

Super Dad

My youngest son, Clayton and his dad have a special bond.  They both have a great sense of humor and this layout expresses that.

This layout was fun!    I used Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist (Black Magic) and a template to create the background on cardstock.  I then sprayed Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist (Coffee Shop, Frost) on the chipboard stars.  I then inked and distressed the various paper strips and made an accordion fold for some extra interest where I journalled the date.  It's always fun to do different techniques as I don't like to get in a rut.

Blog Of The Week

I am so flattered that Scrapbooking.com Magazine chose my blog for their "Blog Of The Week" on their weekly consumer newsletter.  They truly have been very good to me as they published two of my layouts and now my blog.

My blog is my little place to share my creations and my thoughts on anything and everything and also some photos that I have taken.

Here is the link for Scrapbooking.com's feature of my blog:

http://scrapbooking.com/2000/2011/newsletter/3-7-11.htm

A Great Website For Getting Fit

I enjoy learning about fitness and nutrition.  It is putting it in practice that is the difficult part.  This winter has been a big challenge for me.  It has been a harsh winter with lots of cold temperatures and snow and ice.  I started back at Weight Watcher's on December 14, 2010 and wanted to start a walking program this year but unfortunately sprained my ankle badly in January and haven't been able to go for walks.  Exercise has never been as hard for me as eating healthy and I really miss the fresh air and the way a person just feels better.  I am going to start back on the elliptical trainer and wait for the ice to melt so I don't end up falling again.

I was watching Global News Calgary today and they mentioned this website.  I wanted to check it out and share:  www.calgaryherald.com/healthclub

I am hoping this will inspire you as much as it is going to inspire me.  I have lost 10 lbs. in three months which isn't a lot, but I am reminded at my meetings that if I was to put a 10 lb. bag of potatoes in a shopping basket and walk around with it in the grocery store, I would be reminded on how much weight that is straining our joints and then I realize it is a start.  Baby steps. 

Spring will be here soon and looking forward to the next part of this lifetime journey.

You Should Tune In

A good friend of mine, Tracy McKinnon has a radio program every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. MST.  It is family friendly and I think you will like it.

http://kaos911.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=64%3Apersonality-two&catid=38%3Aon-air-personalities&Itemid=87

Tracy is a real gem and she makes a difference in her community.