Hello and Happy New Year crafty friends!! I am back!
I seriously cannot believe how long I have been gone, seems like I just blinked my eyes and my life fast forwarded 6 months!
High school cross country is no joke and it required 100% of my time. My schedule was insane! It was worth it, my team qualified for the Arizona State Championship and we had an amazing season! I already signed on for next year so I will be working hard to squeeze everything in!
Sadly my craft room sat dark and quiet all this time, when I finally got in there I just could not make any decisions, it was overwhelming and I missed it so much!
I will be working to once again find a balance between my responsibilities, my jobs, running and crafty time! I have a lot of catching up to do and I have to pull a winner from my last challenge!
I will be working to once again find a balance between my responsibilities, my jobs, running and crafty time! I have a lot of catching up to do and I have to pull a winner from my last challenge!
The DoubleClick Skittles are still up for sale in my shop and I can't wait to dig my hands back into them! I have updated the stock and lots of colors that were not in stock are now available!! I will be closing out the special release colors (I only have 1-2 sets left!)
Thank you crafty friends for your comments and emails, I am doing great and looking forward to catching up with everyone! Winston is still fighting his Valley Fever, it has been such a sad situation to watch our puppy fight for his life. He is so loved and we are grateful for this time that we still have with him.
My resolutions/word for the year is Balance. I have written out all my goals and hope to succeed in making them happen! Leave me a comment telling me your word or your goals for 2017 and I will send a lucky winner some DoubleClick Skittles! (sorry US only due to shipping fees) but I would still love to hear your goals for 2017 if you are outside the US!
I have to give a shout out to my bestie Georgiana for encouraging me to get back to blogging!
It felt great to pull out my supplies and get crafty!
All papers from Crate Paper Hello Love Collection
Trim from Target
Stickers, gems, pearls,sequin, washi tape
Tag
DoubleClick Skittles: Spots
Entering into:
PDE Linky: Anything Goes
Jo's Scrap Shack: Anything Goes
Really Reasonably Ribbon: Anything Goes
Seize the Birthday: Anything Goes
Thank you crafty friends for your comments and emails, I am doing great and looking forward to catching up with everyone! Winston is still fighting his Valley Fever, it has been such a sad situation to watch our puppy fight for his life. He is so loved and we are grateful for this time that we still have with him.
My resolutions/word for the year is Balance. I have written out all my goals and hope to succeed in making them happen! Leave me a comment telling me your word or your goals for 2017 and I will send a lucky winner some DoubleClick Skittles! (sorry US only due to shipping fees) but I would still love to hear your goals for 2017 if you are outside the US!
I have to give a shout out to my bestie Georgiana for encouraging me to get back to blogging!
It felt great to pull out my supplies and get crafty!
All papers from Crate Paper Hello Love Collection
Trim from Target
Stickers, gems, pearls,sequin, washi tape
Tag
DoubleClick Skittles: Spots
Entering into:
PDE Linky: Anything Goes
Jo's Scrap Shack: Anything Goes
Really Reasonably Ribbon: Anything Goes
Seize the Birthday: Anything Goes
Welcome back Carri!!!! SO glad to see you posting and crafting again! I have missed you but definitely understand! Congrats on the Cross Country...I know you worked hard last year, glad your season was awesome!! I hope to get back out there in Sept again so we can hang out again! I am missing the warm temps especially after this wk of temps -30, ugh!
ReplyDeleteYour project is awesome! I love all the fun colors and super fun embellishments! Hope to see more of your creations in 2017! I would have to say I agree with you as far as my word for the year..that is balance and I will be working on as well this year! Also, for me..to try and stay focused on the important things as well!
Big hugs and welcome back my friend~
Sherrie K
Hi Carri - great to see you back- love your project thanks for sharing. Happy New Year!!!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year! Glad you're back. Rcvd comment from you & was wondering if you were returning.
ReplyDeleteMelissa
"Sunshine HoneyBee"
My 2017 word is 'organize' and my resolution for 2017 is to spend more time with family including my dog Daisy & friends more.
DeleteMelissa
"Sunshine HoneyBee"
Hi Carri,
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year!! Congrats on your Cross Country.It's so nice to see that you are back!!Miss seeing all of your wonderful projects.I am going to borrow that word too..Balance...
Have a wonderful day my friend,
Migdalia
Crafting with Creative M
Fun stuff-welcome back!!!! Congrats to your team!!!
ReplyDeleteWelcome back! Just wanted to tell you how cute this is!!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a super fun card. Thanks so much for sharing it in our Anything With Ribbon Goes Challenge. We hope that you will join us again soon.
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Karen
Really Reasonable Ribbon
Happy New Year and Welcome Back! I've missed visiting your blog... I'm happy to hear the team did so well, that's awesome! I'm excited to see your creations - Balance is a great word - I don't have a word - I just have a simple goal of trying to make 1 holiday card a week this year - I want to be a little more prepared during the holidays and this last year showed me that I can do it - So this year I'm going to be even more on top of it with my Holiday Card goal - I've actually got several done already, so I'm pretty excited to keep it up! I do hope you can BALANCE everything that you want - it can be a challenge for sure - But your tough! You've got this! :) Also.... your project looks wonderful, lots of color & cheer! Big HUGS! Have a great weekend! :)
ReplyDeleteTheresa
Theresa’s Crafty Creations
Yay! I'm glad to see you back!
ReplyDeleteI am so glad you are trying to get back into crafting again. I missed our time! We need to start planning challenges and then maybe a blog hop. I know I don't want to rush it, but I am SUPER excited! : )
ReplyDeleteWelcome back and Happy New Year!!!!! I have missed you!!!!!! Sorry to hear that Winston is still hurting :( LOVING that card!!! GORGEOUS colors!!! And funny ... BALANCE just came to me last night!!! LOL!!!!! I am thinking that is the word for me this year too!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeletewelcome back!!!! glad you are back to crafting again
ReplyDeleteWelcome back Carri! Sounds like you had a great time and now that you are back in your craft room, you will be creating away! I feel it :)
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty card, love it!!! NOt bad for your first project back!
I am glad Georgiana encouraged you to get back into blogging too because you were missed and this is apart of you! I hope your holidays were great and I hope 2017 is good to you! My word for 2017 is "Productive". I Need to be more productive in all areas of my life to get my life in some type of order. I love your word too, balance is something that I could use more of in my personal life too! Well have a great weekend my friend! Glad you are back!
Hugs,
Jo
xox
Woo hoo!!!!! So happy to have you back, woman and cannot wait to see you!!! BIG HUGS!
ReplyDeleteCarri I had no idea you entered this in our FFC!! Good for you girl! LOVE this card so much because of all the texture, different elements and colors! Nice job! Thanks for joining us in our Always anything goes Funday Friday challenge!! Hope you have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Jo
♥ Jo's Scrap Shack ♥
Welcome back and hoping
ReplyDeleteWinston feels better. My
word for 2017 is DO. Do
more, do what makes me
happy, do whatever I
want! Beautiful card,
love all the layers.
Carla from Utah
Welcome back, Carri!! You've been missed my friend!! Huge congrats on your Cross Country season!! How exciting!! I'm so sorry to hear that Winston is still fighting the valley fever :( I haven't made any resolutions or chosen a word...I do love Balance, though. I may have to adopt it, too!!
ReplyDeleteYour card is gorgeous!! I love the layers!! The pom pom trim is such a fabulous touch!! Absolutely beautiful!! Welcome back again!! Have a great weekend!! Big hugs :)
Lisa
A Mermaid's Crafts
Welcome back to bloggy-land! I love your "balance" theme for 2017 and your card is gorgeous! All of the layers are so pretty! Looking forward to more of your creations!
ReplyDeleteYay girl! SO glad to see you back!! Congrats on your cross country team!!! 😘
ReplyDeleteWelcome back to blog land Carrie....sounds like you are one busy lady. I love your fabulous card, all those wonderful and sweet little details. Amazing! I can see you have not lost your creative touch while working with your cross country team. Good Luck!
ReplyDeleteWelcome back to the crafting world! This is a super card! Love all the different elements you have so carefully placed! Thanks so much for being in our gallery at Seize the Birthday!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful project! I love everything about it!! Thank you for sharing it with us at Jo's Scrap Shack! Cyndi, DT
ReplyDeleteWelcome back and Happy New Year, Carri!!!!!! Congrats on your team!!! Have a great day
ReplyDeleteGerda
Seeing your posts makes me happy. It sound like you had a successful Cross country season. Balance is a great resolution.
ReplyDeleteHappy new year! And welcome back. Congrats on your team.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year, Carrie! Sounds like you have been busy! Congrats on your team making it to the State Championship.
ReplyDeleteSuper CUTE!!! Thank you for joining us at Really Reasonable Ribbon this week!
ReplyDeletehugs
Cheryl
What a fun project and great addition to our challenge. Thanks for playing along with us at Really Reasonable Ribbon. Huggs from Ginny at Polly's Paper Studio.
ReplyDeleteAll the best with your resolution for BALANCE! I know how tough that can be - but it's also very important. Take time for yourself, whether that be running, crafting or simply being on your own to do your own thing.
ReplyDeleteBlessings to little Winston. xox