Maggie, Maggie and More Maggie

Before I got sick I was coloring Maggie's nearly every day.  Here are just a few.  I'll post these and be back in a few days to post a few more.  I haven't colored or crafted in a few months and not sure when I'll be feeling up to it again.  I just don't have the energy.  I hope you enjoy seeing these as much as I've enjoyed coloring them.  :)

Altered Altoid Tin

This was done as a Blue Challenge on our Crafty Divas on FB.  I love the way this turned out.  I was going to give it to daughter number 2 because she loves the color blue but so far it's still in my craft room.  I just don't want to give it up ;)

Altered Mousetrap

This was done as a swap on Cricut.  We were to alter a mousetrap and make it usable for our swap partner.  I made mine a note holder/magnet.  I was really challenged by this swap and was thankful that it turned out to be something worthy of swapping! 

Easter Baskets

Here is one of the 12 adorable little Easter Baskets that I'm going to be making to use a place markers for Easter Dinner.  We had a "purple" challenge to do and purple is the favorite color of daughter number 3 so this one will be hers on Easter Sunday.  I've got lots of projects planned so keep coming back.  Thanks for looking...

~Rebecca

Long day, long week...

It's only Tuesday and I already feel like it's been such a long week.  My husband is out of town for a Manager's Conference.  He's been gone for 3 days...won't be back till Thursday.  I don't know why I've been feeling so out of sorts lately.  Tonight I watched a really sad movie with my daughter and I cried like it was really happening to me.  I've been going through menopause for the last several years, the emotions are so strong sometimes.  I've always been a very emotional person.   When I'm up...I'm up and when I'm down, I'm down.  ....I do have those days that are just normal days but lately they've been fewer and farther between.  I'm beginning to feel like a basket case!  Can anyone else relate, at all? ? ?  I'm like a crazy person.  Up, down, hot, cold.  .....And the hot flashes...the hot flashes at night are making me crazy!  But the worst part is the exhaustion.  I feel like I don't get enough rest no matter how much I rest.  I can't wait to get through this!  I try really hard not to let it get me down.  I started a new workout program yesterday.  I read online that working out is supposed to help you feel less stressed and to help you rest better.  It really worked last night.  I was so exhausted, I was in bed before 10.  I actually slept all night long.  Worked out again today.  Hoping to get more good sleep.  Have a great night and rest of your week, as always, thanks for stopping by

~Rebecca

Saturated Canary Card

On the Cricut MB I also take part in a Saturated Canary Card Swap.  Very similar to the Maggie Swap but instead of different projects each month, we do different styles of cards each month.  For this month we had to make an unusual card.  I would love to tell you what mine is called but for the life of me I just can't remember.  If you've never used Saturated Canary you're missing out on something big....I love her.  Krista Smith is the designer and she's an extremely talented and generous lady.  Just since I've been following her blog in the last several months she's given away 4 of her digi images of these adorable ladies.  I love the one that I used for this card but my favorite is...Rebecca.  If you've not done so before now I strongly urge you to look Saturated Canary up.  You won't be disappointed!  As always, thanks for looking...

~Rebecca

Handmade Mardi Gras Mask

I made this for a partner swap.  The project is to alter a plain mask ...My sister is my partner in the swap.  I spent days finding the right embellishments to do this mask as I wanted to make it really special for her.  I got it all done and left it lying on my craft table.  The next morning my grandson got up with my husband before I woke and picked all of the embellishments off of the mask.  I was devastated. :(  I called my sister and she just thought it was a hoot!  Go figure.  I'm now working on a replacement mask and will publish pictures when it's done.  :)