Great Thoughts

Great thoughts for 2016!

2016 Calendar

I put together some mini easel 2016 calendars this week.  These are perfect for the counter or the office. Anywhere you want a a small calendar.  Mye De Leon created these free calendars in two sizes.  http://myedeleon.com/2016-free-calendars/

Grateful

I love displaying printable wall art that uplifts and enriches and this was just perfect! Created with Flergs Woodland Winter.

Favorite October Quotes

I love fall and the month of October is one of my favorites.  In honor of the new month I put together two printable quotes.  I love this one from the Anne of Green Gables book series. Backgrounds Fall Blessings kit from Echo Park and Snap Click Supply.

Hello Fall

Tomorrow is the first day of Autumn can't wait!  Love everything about the season. Planning on celebrating the day with some apple pie caramel apples!  Print created with Flergs Woodland Winter.  

Favorite Quotes

I love to share favorite quotes and this is one I wanted to share this week! :)  Created with Echo Park Family Reunion kit and Heritage Collector Storybook.

Back to School

My kids headed back to school this last week.  I was thinking about how amazing they each are and thought this quote was appropriate for the new school year.  Print created from Design by Dani. Rule the School kit.

Fall is in the air

I stepped outside today to enjoy the fall like weather this afternoon in Utah.  Autumn is my favorite season of the year.  I couldn't resist putting together some word art.  Love Grateful Heart kit from Zoe Pearn! :) Can't wait for the official beginning of fall in a few weeks.

Back to School Pencil Cards

My kids head back to school this week.  So when I  recently came across a  hybrid pencil card tutorial idea from Snap Click Supply, I just had to make some! With a few alterations I was able to recreate a complete digital card for a teacher and a student.

I created my card with graphics from Laura Passage 2015 August collection papers, and Echo Park school days kit.

To create one I sized my graphic design 8 inches by 3 inches.  Once you have the graphic designed you can print on card stock  regular copy size and fold.  Or just cut around the graphics as a single page. I added some tape to the back of the pencils and tied them with a bow. You can write a fun little note on the back or if folded on the inside of the card!

I had so much fun making these cards and my kids will  receive one school morning as well as a matching one for their teacher.

Sunday Quote

Quote of the day.  I have found this to be true in my own life! :) Print designed using So Happy Together by Deena Rutter.

Ice Cream Print

I love Ice cream!  In honor of National Ice Cream Day I created a print.  This summer we are planning an ice cream party and thought this print would be fun to display.  Created with Cool Summer.

Parenting

When I came across this thought I had to share because it is so very true!  Even though my kiddos are older now I still find myself struggling with this on a daily basis. Created with Flergs Woodland Winter and sentiment found on freshlypicked.com

Missing you

This June my sweet Rachel would have been 14 years old.  My little sweetie passed away as an infant at 3 weeks old.  Still amazing to me how the time as flown.

I still think of her as that little infant but also try to visualize how she would be now if she had remained with our family.

Our family still takes a moment each year to honor her memory.  Once during memorial day and again on her birthday.  There are also times for me that I think of her and remember her sweet smile.

I like to think that she looks down on us from above.

Photo background from Nature Hills Nursery

Birthday Interview

  

Birthdays are a big celebration at my house each year.  I love celebrating my wonderful children on their special day.  My children look forward to a day devoted just to them.  

This year I added a new tradition.  A birthday interview.  Long after the cake is eaten, the presents unwrapped and the balloons deflated. I want to have a sweet memento of the past year in their life. 

What I love most about this interview is that I will have a snapshot of their thoughts and feelings from the year to treasure and remember them by.  

To make your own first select the pictures you are going to use. We have this amazing river trail near our home.  We shared a half hour and I took some snapshots of my son on the trail.

Next create a list of personalized questions for your child to answer.  Sit down with them one on one and have a fun little interview.  You may even want to have their favorite snack to munch on while you chat together.  Once you have your pictures and questions complete you are ready to create your birthday interview page to print and frame. I designed my print in Heritage Collector Storybook to fit an 8 x 10 frame.  I created mine in a digital format with my pictures and two different colored texts. Black text for the questions and blue for the answers. I used a picture I found on flicker to create my template and page.  You are welcome to use my page as a guide.

His answer to question number 6 made me smile. Who is the coolest person on earth?  Me! 

Find joy in life's journey

Can I just say that I am feeling grateful today.  This journey through life can have it's ups and downs.  So nice to have wonderful friends and family supporting you on the good days and the not so good ones.  I loved sharing this sentiment today with you.  Have an amazing day.  Enjoy each one! Quote created with Gnome Sweet Gnome.

Mothers Day Flower Banner

I love hydrangea flowers and what better gift for Mothers Day than a flower bouquet to enjoy all year long!  I especially had fun designing a banner to put in the flowers!

Supplies:

Tin bucket, hydrangea flower bouquet, foam, straws, printed banner.

I designed my banner to fit the size of the tin bucket at 6 inches long and 2 inches wide. I used some graphics from Digital Scrapbook Ingredients Life Captured April kit to create mine.  I trimmed my flowers from Hobby Lobby to fit in the bucket and then placed them in the foam to hold them in place.  Once the flowers were arranged I attached the banner to two straws and set them in the arrangement.

Happy with how my project turned out! I think Mom with love it too.

Lovely Quote

Isn't this quote lovely! So true in life also.  I just love watching Mye De Leon create hand lettered prints on her blog.  Here it is in black and white before she added color. 

http://myedeleon.com/handlettering-365-day-114/

Quote About Life

Sharing my quote for this week!  Resonated with me when I heard it.  Created with Mye De Leons -Doo Dah Day. http://www.snapclicksupply.com/doo-dah-day-complete-collection/

Garden Quote

When I came across this whimsical quote about fairies in the garden I just had to make one.  Created with Woodland Spring Designs by Dani.

Monday Quote

Thought for Monday.  I love this sentiment.  Also a great reminder to support and lift those around us up! Graphic design by Mye De Leon from Love Lives Here.  http://www.snapclicksupply.com/love-lives-here-3x4-title-cards/

Scrapbook Paper Birdhouse

I love Spring!  When you combine the season with home decor it makes me smile.  I love bringing a little sunshine indoors with this little birdhouse I put together.  To make one find the tutorial here:  http://www.digital-scrapbook-ingredients.com/blog/hybrid-birdhouse/

Welcome Spring!

Today is the first day of Spring!  I love seeing all the lovely spring flowers in the soil.  After a long winter it's so refreshing to see warmer sunny days.

Spring gift bag

Excited for Spring to finally be here! One of my favorite seasons of the year.  I put together a gift bag to honor the day.

You can see the full tutorial  http://www.digital-scrapbook-ingredients.com/blog/hybrid-pretty-packaging/

Live Life in Full Bloom

Quote for Monday.  Spring will officially be here in a few weeks!  Can't wait for warmer days. Print created with Thrive by Gennifer Bursett. I created two versions.

Personalized Clipboard

I love little houses and what better way to display them than on a clipboard!  These make useful gifts for family, friends and a beloved teacher.  They are easy to assemble and not expensive to make.

You can find the full tutorial on the Mye De Leon blog http://myedeleon.com/personalized-clipboard-by-terresa-burnham/

Saint Patrick's Day Irish Blessing

Did you know it's actually the 3 leaf shamrock and not the four leaf clover that symbolize St. Patrick's Day?  I didn't know that until I studied up a bit more on this Irish holiday!  Print was created with Feeling Lucky by Clever Monkey graphics.

St Patty's Day Luck Blocks

March will soon be here and I put together some blocks today to display for Saint Patricks Day. Can I tell you how easy it is to create seasonal decor with blocks?  I used the Enchanted Papers from Deena Rutter for my backgrounds. I added some sparkly alpha from Zoe Pearn.  I designed each square to fit my  4" x 4" blocks.  You could easily glue them to the clover decor for your front door or add to a shelf!

Seriously all I needed was some blocks to paint. My digital elements on my page layout to print and cut out.

Monday Quote

Quote for Monday!  This is so me. I love the idea of living by intentions.  Designed using Life Captured January by Digital Scrapbook Ingredients.

Valentine Blocks

These easy Valentine blocks were so quick to make.  Find the tutorial here:  http://www.digital-scrapbook-ingredients.com/blog/valentine-blocks/

Petal Envelope Cards

I love Valentines Day! I couldn't resist making some Petal Envelope cards.  You can find the tutorial here.  http://myedeleon.com/petal-envelope-cards-by-terresa-burnham/

A Life Well Lived

I love the sentiment of this quote.  When an amazing fulfilling life has been lived it's the stories and photos that are left behind to be shared that remain.  One of the legacies I hope to leave my family is a collection of my stories to be remembered and shared down through time. 

Print designed with Heritage Collector. An amazing program to help you tell your story! Mye De Leon's Here and Now Collection and Paper Garden Projects.

Valentine Thoughts

Valentines Day is about a month away! I was thinking about it today while standing in line at my favorite bakery this morning. When I saw this darling quote about hugs I knew it would be perfect to display for the holiday in my home.

I love making the day special for the cherished ones in my life!  We have  a lot of great memories over the years of making the day an extraordinary one.  I created my print with Head Over Heels by Deena Rutter.

Winter Snowflake Blocks

 I needed some winter decor for my home after Christmas was all put away.  My home was looking pretty bare and needed something!  So I put together some snowflake blocks. Find the tutorial here.

http://myedeleon.com/winter-snowflake-blocks-by-terresa-burnham/