that's the word I use to describe the fun goodies that came in my box this month from the Scrapbook Bakery! They asked me to be a guest designer for May and I wanted to post the projects I did with their May kit.
They asked me to complete 2 layouts, 
a card/tag
and decorate a memo board. I had fun with memo board and turned it into a mini chalkboard.
I taped off a rectangle in the middle of the board and sprayed it with Chalkboard spray. Then painted and decorated the rest of it!
I also finished this week one of my classes that I will be teaching at Express the Moments in June. As I said before I will also be offering a few of those kits on my blog, later in May.
For this particular class we are making an 18 page mini album. The album is called "lessons learned" and for me it's about all the women in my life and the lesson that each individual person has taught me by the way they live and who they are. This just doesn't have to be about women though, it can be about anyone in your life! We use so much fun stuff in this class! Autumn Leaves flourish stamps, Heidi Swapp Chipboard alpha's. Making Memories Raw chipboard shapes/flowers. Scenic Route Stickers, Prima flowers plus other fun stuff like ribbon, tulle, doilies etc. I love to mix different mediums together and this class really reflects that.
Well I will be "out" for most of this week. I haven't really told too many people but I am having surgery this week... My close friends and family know... and am so grateful to have their support! I am having it in Utah, so I will be staying at my mom's house for after week, to be close to the doctor. I can't wait honestly because her house is always so peaceful and full of love. I need some good spiritual nourishment right now and plan on using some of that down time reading my scriptures and some good self help books. I think we all need a little TLC sometimes for ourselves. It will be a good time to think about the next few months and put my priorities back in order! I only say that because to be honest, I think alot of the time, work consumes my life way more than it should. I forget that first and foremost I am a mom and a wife and need to step away from my hobbies/career and just make sure that it's all in sync with each other. Do you ever feel that way?
Anyhow.. I hope you all have a wonderful week! Make sure to check out the kits at Scrapbook Bakery! I know there is only a limited number of May kits, so make sure you get there first!
Your work is so beautiful!!! Might just have to get one of those kits! I pray that your surgery goes well and that you have a speeedy recovery. My thoughts and prayers are with you!
Beth H
Posted by: beth | April 29, 2007 at 04:44 PM
Speedy recovery Christy.
Posted by: marcia- CKU alumni | April 29, 2007 at 08:12 PM
LOVE you...hope it goes well. Call me when you can!!! :)
Posted by: Leora | April 29, 2007 at 10:32 PM
great job with the scrapbook bakery kit! love your projects!!
wishing you the best with your surgery! my prayers will be with you! hope that everything is o.k.!!!
Posted by: maggie holmes | April 29, 2007 at 10:50 PM
Hope everything goes well on your surgery and that you have a nice and relaxing time at your mom's..
And thanx for the Inspiration you posted in your blog..
Hugs from Norway!!!!
Posted by: Maria from Norway | April 30, 2007 at 12:34 AM
Love those projects Christy!
My thoughts and prayers are with you this week!
Posted by: Debbie | April 30, 2007 at 06:20 AM
Oh hun, take care and I'll be thinking of you.
Update when you can, I want to know you're ok.
(((HUGS)))
Chris
Posted by: Christine Campbell | April 30, 2007 at 07:57 AM
Your projects are beautiful! Hope everything goes well with your surgery. Enjoy the down time...I think we all feel the pull of priorities at times.
Posted by: {monica} | April 30, 2007 at 11:34 AM
Your projects turned out great! Best of luck with your surgery...I will be thinking of you and praying for you!
Posted by: sherelle christensen | April 30, 2007 at 12:45 PM
Wishing you a speedy recovery.
Posted by: Ivette | April 30, 2007 at 08:02 PM
your work, as usual, inspires me! i am still a big fan of your christy! good luck with your upcoming surgery. i know exactly what you mean about putting your family first. it's hard when you love scrapbooking so much, and when you are so good at it too. don't you just wish you could do everything?!!
Posted by: heidi larsen | April 30, 2007 at 09:38 PM
Great projects with the kit Christy! Good luck with the surgery - my thoughts and prayers will be with you!
Posted by: Julee | April 30, 2007 at 10:08 PM
Those projects turned out beautiful (as always :) ). Hope all goes well with your surgery and that you have a speedy recovery.
Posted by: Tammy D | May 01, 2007 at 12:57 PM
My prayers are with you for a speedy surgical recovery. I think spring/summer itself makes us all take stock & say, let's play with the kids.
Posted by: Lisa D. | May 01, 2007 at 03:09 PM
Christy! I can't believe I haven't found your blog until NOW. I've admired your work for so long and have been lucky enough to meet you at a CKU function a few years ago and you are sooo beautiful and just so SWEET. You even once send me a whole bunch of Chatterbox goodies b/c my girlfriend and I were doing some scraplift contest...I will definitely be checking in here now! You will be in my thoughts and prayer as you head into surgery. I hope you have a fast recovery and can't wait to "hear" from you when you are better! Take Care.
Posted by: Diane E | May 03, 2007 at 08:24 AM
Hi Christy, I really hope your surgery went well and that you are resting and doing well!
Your layouts are always amazing & so inspiring. I HAVE to buy that kit..its super cute!
Take Care.
Posted by: Jill Hinton | May 04, 2007 at 02:01 PM