Danielle

 

Isn’t she lovely?  Her name is Danielle.  I love coloring the images that Jess draws.  Her girls are so much fun.  Lots of product from the McMahon Five Designs store on this one – Prima DP and flowers.  So lovely!!!

 

How about these two girls making Valentines for their beaus?  This image is entitled Valentine Friend and is great for a sweet Valentine card.  There’s a lot from the store on this card too.  The ribbon and the LillyBee Design Head Over Hills DP as well as the flat back pears.

Now, on to the rest of the release.

Danielle JPG and PNG

 

Happy Together JPG and PNG

 

Cupcake JPG

 

Puppy Love JPG and PNG

 

Valentine Friend JPG and PNG

Best-est Friend JPG and PNG

 

Big Butterfly SVG

This SVG file is FREE with the purchase of any Real Wood Paper.  Enter the words "BUTTERFLY SVG" in the comments section while checking out and you will be emailed the SVG file for FREE.

 

To see projects made with the images above, visit the Design Team blogs!  Just click on the links in my sidebar.

Blessings,

Christine

Winner, Winner, We Have a Winner!

I totally forgot to announce the winner of the Charity Wings Club TLC winner.

I wanted to put a screen print so no one thought I cheated since Random.org selected my niece, Trisha!!!  Can’t figure out how to do a screen print though.  I used to know how to do that.

Anyway, the winner is

#8 – Trisha

Thanks everyone for entering and if you didn’t win, think about signing up.  You won’t regret.  Their have already been a ton of point earning opportunities on Facebook!

Blessings,

Christine

We’re Back!

Well, we’re back with some good news! McMahon Five Designs has a new digi artist!!! 

We are the exclusive seller of D’Amour Allure clear stamps and now we also have D’Amour Allure digi stamps!!!  I love the clear stamps and the vintage/retro style so I’m excited to see what coming along!!!  Please scroll down to see this weeks cute little doggy!!!

Now, for my card this week!

Card by: Christine
Neenah Classic Crest Solar White, Copics, Kaisercraft Red Self Adhesive Pearls

The photo didn’t turn out very well.  It’s so much prettier in real life.  The ribbon is American Crafts and the DP is Memory Box.  There’s a cute Valentine freebie at the end of this post, including a cut file!!!

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I’ve got a few online classes lined up but just haven’t had much motivation to work on them.  I spent Sunday afternoon at my mother’s house and we worked on the first lesson of Tamara LaPorte’s life book class.  However, I haven’t done anything since!  Hoping to finish it up tomorrow or Friday and I’ll share it with you along with other things I’m working on.  I’m so excited to learn some new artsy techniques!!!

Now, here’s what we are releasing this week at McMahon Five Designs.

 

Jenna JPG and PNG

 

 

 

Funny Little Things - You Stole My Heart JPG and PNG

 

 

 

 

Daisy Dog JPG and PNG

 

 

 

 

Love Letter JPG and PNG

 

 

Thinking Of You JPG and PNG

 

 

 

Valentine Heart JPG and PNG

*FREEBIE*

 

 

 

 

Valentine Heart SVG

*FREEBIE*

 

 

 

 

For more details on the projects above, visit the Design Team blogs (links on the sidebar)!

 

Blessings,

Christine

Chocolate and Exercise!

Charity Wings

 

Many of you know that I’m a big supporter of Charity Wings.  I even used to write the blog for them.

I recently joined a group that is part of Charity Wings called Club TLC.  It’s a new part of Charity Wings.  Each month the leaders give you charitable tasks to do and you gain points.  For example, since January is Library Month, they have made suggestions to donate books to your local library, read to a child, read to an elderly, etc., for points.  There will also be ways to earn points using your art and creativity.  In turn, you can trade your points for great gifts from sponsors.

Other benefits of joining Club TLC are:

• Free registration to the LIVE from CHA ($34 Value) event which comes with a minimum $50 value goody bag shipped to you and a chance to win 26 different prizes, valued at over $1300.
• Exclusive Club T.L.C signed 5x7 print by Danita Art. Check out Danitas art at DanitaArt.com.
• Membership kit including personalized membership card with attached wing charm and ledger for tracking your points.
• 2 Free $5 raffle tickets ($10 value)  for the Quarterly Charitable Raffle for prizes worth at least $50.
• Monthly on line chat in the Charity Wings Parlour with special guests and giveaways.
• Member discounts to all Charity Wings events
• Free digi downloads from industry designers
• Facebook Community to share your good deeds and inspire others.

I’ve been part of Live from CHA for each time they have done it and it is so much fun.  It almost feels like you’re there.  And the Swag Bag is a huge bunch of artsy goodness.  I heard a rumor that this Winter CHA will be a progressive art journal project.  I can’t wait!!!

Elena has generously decided to let all Charter Members giveaway a membership for only 1 cent!  And I’ll even pick up the penny for you!!!

Just leave a comment on this post and I will pick a winner next Thursday!

Blessings,

Christine

Cozy and Warm

 

I’ve been working for the last month crocheting a new blankie for my sweet Landon.  Since I was sick the week before Christmas, I didn’t get it finished until New Year’s Eve.  It’s very warm.  The yarn is a chenille baby yarn—it’s so soft.  (Poor Chloe thinks she is in trouble for some reason.)

 

Landon loves to cuddle under a blankie while he drinks is bottle.  And can you tell he loves his great grandma too?  He’s such a sweet little boy!!!

My sister from Utah surprised us with a visit for New Year’s Eve.  We had pizza and played board games with my great niece/nephews and then my sisters, niece, my mom and I had a fondue part to ring in the New Year!  It was such a fun day!

Blessings,

Christine

The First Day

So today marks the day that I start eating better. (I’m not going to say the word diet.)

This morning I weighed in and took a picture of myself.  I will be doing this each week and make a double page spread in my “My Twenty 12” book. 

I don’t really want to share my weight on the blogo so I’ve marked that out.  I have decided to use Denise Austin’s website to plan my meals and to track my eating and my progress.  It’s only $12 a month and I know that I need the structure to keep on track.  I don’t eat regular meals and didn’t eat everything on my list for today but that gives me a bedtime snack.  I always have a bedtime snack anyway so that’s a good thing!

I hope your Tuesday is great.  I will be working on my Lifebook class that is being put on by Tamara LaPorte and several other artists.  I love her and can’t wait to dive in!

Blessings,

Christine

Renew

Before I even new about Ali Edwards’ “My One Little World” workshop, three years ago, I selected a word, “Believe.”  Then in 2011, I decided to keep the word “Believe.”  I still think “Believe” is my life word but this year my word is “Renew.”  I want to renew several areas of my life that need worked on and I’m going to document it in a digital album called “My Twenty-12” and I will be sharing it here on my blog. 

I will be sharing more about my personal life than I have been because I think I need it for the accountability.  When I first started this blog three years ago, it was for personal reasons and through blogging, I stumbled upon all the craft blogs, especially the papercrafting blogs and started a new obsession hobby!  I’m still going to use this blog for all of my artsy/crafty projects but I’m also going to be sharing more of my personal times—good, bad and ugly—starting today!

I haven’t taken a photo for my front cover yet but this is how it starts.  I’m going to print the pages out periodically, add some embellies and put them in an album—hybrid scrapbooking.

On the inside cover, I’ve documented the purpose of this album along with my one little word.

My goals for January!  On the first of each month, I will set goals and then document how well I did at the beginning of the next month, including photos when applicable!

I will make goals in three areas of my life.  My healthy life, my art, hobbies and entertainment, and my home.  I also want to document this whole process along the way.

Each Monday, I will talk about the previous week and make plans for the next week.  Expect that on here tomorrow.

Thanks for coming by and being part of my journey!

Blessings,

Christine

Reflecting

As most people do this time of year, I’ve thought a lot about 2011 (do you say 2 thousand 11 or twenty eleven) and the things I have accomplished and then looking forward to 2012. 

I started out the year with a bang, accomplishing a lot in my studio.  Here are a few of my fave projects!

I’m just in love with this little butterfly girl and those Prima papers!

 

I love me some of The Greeting Farm stamps.  They are so much fun to color!

 

I took Christy Tomlinson’s She Art Workshop and loved my first attempt at one of her girls!

I took Soul Restoration I (twice) and Soul Restoration II (which I haven’t finished yet and intend to repeat in 2012).  This is my art journal cover from SR2 that also includes a She Art Girl that I made to look like me.  I love the colors, words and texture in this one.  If you could see it in person, there are so many little hidden treasures with meaning to me in the background.

 

This is a canvas I made just for me and it includes a quote from Brave Girls Club.  It says, “You are just right exactly as you are.”  I met up when some friends to take them to the airport after they returned from Brave Girls Camp.  A few of the campers accompanied us for lunch.  I had this canvas in the car with me and one of the ladies wanted to buy it.  Of course, I couldn’t sell it to her.  I told her to just pickup my lunch and it was hers!!!  The quote had special meaning for her! 

I learned all about Suzi Blu in late 2010 and this year I purchased some of her Unity Stamps.  This is just one of them that I got.  Suzi is now working with another stamp company and I can’t wait to see what she comes up with next year!  I’m also registered for Suzi Blu’s art journaling class but have not started it yet.

I also did some art journaling and some canvases that I haven’t photoed.  Maybe I’ll share some of that with you next year!

Next, I’m going to talk about the things that I want to do next year!  I did this at the end of 2010 and then again about half way through the year.  I got some of the things done but didn’t accomplish nearly as much as I wanted to.  I kind of lost my motivation as the year went on.  I plan to get myself out of that slump and get on the creative path again!!!

Blessings,

Christine

Happy New Year (a little early)

I know, it’s a little early to wish you all a happy new year but it’s not to early to make a card!

This card just took me a few minutes to make and you could send it out this year in lieu of Christmas cards.  That’ll give you an extra week to get your cards out!!!

Here’s what else is being released this week.

 

Peppermint JPG and PNG

 

 

 

2012 JPG and PNG

 

 

 

A New Years Rhyme JPG and PNG

 

 

Delivering Roses JPG and PNG

 

 

 

 

I Will Sing JPG and PNG

 

 

 

FREE SVG DOWNLOAD!

 

Music Note SVG

 

 

For more details on the projects above, visit the Design Team blogs! (Links in my sidebar.)

Sweet Daisy

Well, I seem to have found my muse again!  I’m here with another card.  I’ve scheduled this post for Monday evening but I made this card on Sunday.  That means I’ve made three cards in less than 24 hours.

I won this stamp from a contest that Elizabeth Bell did on Facebook.  I was so excited to get it that I inked it up the day it came in the mail.  Isn’t she cute!!!

I have several images that I have colored but just didn’t have the inspiration to put the card together.  I’m going to be working on those this afternoon.  Who knows what else!!!

Blessings,

Christine

Deets:
Medium-Copics; Image-Elphine House-Elizabeth Bell; Paper-Basic Grey; Ribbon-PTI; Lace-Girls Paperie; Buttons-PTI; Cuttlebug-Nestabillities; Other from stash-pearls colored with Copics.

Challenges:
Flutterby Wednesday--Blue, lace, 3 or more flowers, at least one butterfly
Simon Says--Anything goes
Inspirational Card Sketches—sketch
Moving Along with Times--sketch