Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Project Monday

Hello, and welcome to another Project Monday!  Finally.....it feels so great to get back into the swing of things after all the holiday fun.  I had a really nice break and just played as much as possible.  It felt so great to just let go and enjoy myself.....I hope you had fun too : )

For my project this week I decided to do a layout.....since I hadn't done one in like a month.  After thinking about my word (for 2011, and photo from our last photo prompt) and where I am right now, here is what I came up with:

*Balance* 2011 Love

The idea behind this layout started with me looking at my photo and thinking about what I really like right now.....design wise.  Well, I really love black and white stripes so, I decided that white background paper layered with black paper strips was a great start.....and it just kinda took off from there.  I added pink spray paint for an additional feel and texture of stripes.  And for some reason I am really digging an orange / golden feel to things right now, so I added the butterflies and then layered everything else with it.  To finish it off, I used gold thread to sew it all together.

Here's a closer look.....

*Balance* Layout Collage

And all the pieces I used to put my layout together.....

*Balance* Layout Pieces

(Gloria will not be sharing a Project Monday this week.  She has extended her holiday break : )

Have fun creating today, and see you tomorrow for some new inspirational photos!!!

Love, Carrie

Friday, December 31, 2010

Your appointment with Friday

  
  
Use your *word* in a sentence.

Yes, Its 2011 and that means its that wonderful time of year when we get to pick our word.  You know that word we choose to live by.  The word we slowly introduce into our way of life that somehow gives us hope and somehow helps us bring a new meaning to our everyday life.  I have chosen the word *Brave*.  I feel that in this new year I will be brave in my art.  I will be brave in love.  I will be brave in my friendships.  I will be brave in my mothering.  I will be brave in my story telling.  For me this means doing those things I am scared of doing, and start showing up for myself were I have been afraid too.  I know this will take time but I intend to do my best in showing up for myself.....

I always try to take a moment to figure out how am I going to be able to succeed.  I do little things to make my goal attainable and for this year I will write the word.  I will put it around my house on post it notes.  I will do my best to make myself proud of the brave girl inside of me.....

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Hello Lovelies!  Welcome to our last photo prompt of the year.  With it being just in time for New Years, we thought it would be nice for you to choose a single word that will represent you in 2011.....and so our photo prompt for this week is to.....

Use your *word* in a sentence.

*Balance*

My word for 2011 is *balance*.  Recently I have been thinking about wanting to be in that place that makes it easier for me to enjoy life.  Don't get me wrong, I do enjoy life, it's just that I sometimes find myself having difficulty dealing with things that make life uncomfortable.  My goal for 2011 is to strive for finding that place, and with it be able to work towards more balance in my life.  Balance with my sweetie, family, friends, work, play, and everything else.  I know it will never be perfect, but it feels like I am on the verge of finding something special.....and growing a lot as a person.....I just have to keep moving.

This photo prompt is a small part of making it happen, and also has a wonderful memory attached to it.  I took this photo with my nephew in my brother's backyard.  That's him with the flashlight.  My 8 year old nephew drew that heart.  He helped me take this photo.  This photo that is a symbol of what I strive for.....balance.

When you go to take your photo, make it simply what you want.  Maybe you want to write down your word in a sentence on paper, and photograph it laying on your table next to some flowers or a cup of coffee.....or maybe you want to hold it, or paint it.....the important thing is that this is a step towards making it real.

Have a fantastic New Years, listen to your heart and go for it!!!

Love, Gloria and Carrie

Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Joyful & Sweet Photos

Sunshine, freedom & joy

You are, at this moment, standing, right in the middle of your own acres of diamonds. -Earl Nightingale

Acres of diamonds

She decided to make today amazing , so she put on her red shoes and just kept walking forward with a smile on her face.

She put on her red shoes

Just living is not enough. One must have sunshine, freedom, joy and maybe a glitter wand.

And maybe a glitter wand

Love, Gloria and Carrie

Saturday, December 25, 2010

Happy Christmas!!!


Happy Christmas to all.....and here is a Christmas card for you courtesy of our sweet December guest, Nely : )

Happy Christmas } holiday break

We will be on holiday break until December 31st.....when we will share a fun new photo prompt just in time for New Years!!!  See ya soon and happy holidays!

Love, Gloria and Carrie

Thursday, December 23, 2010

Joyful & Sweet Photos

This becomes real

Nothing ever becomes real until it is experienced.....

Precious gifts

Remember life's most precious gifts usually come unannounced.

From heart to heart

From home to home, and heart to heart, from one place to another - the warmth and joy of Christmas brings us closer to each other.  - Emily Matthews

May today be especially beautiful for you

May today be especially beautiful for you.....

Merry Christmas!

Love, Gloria and Carrie