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Friday LOVE.

lets talk about LOVE.

i love project life.

i love the idea of simplifying anything in my life.

and of course i love doing it beautifully.

yesterday i posted on instagram this picture and there were comments saying:

What is Project Life?

i am amazed that there are still scrapbookers that don't know.

Project Life it just that.

it's a simplified what to document your photos and words, you LIFE.

Becky Higgins came up with the concept and has created the most beautiful way.

She has partnerd with some amazing designers to create several looks and feels.

You can do it as simple as you want or go all out.

So many amazing Scrapbookers are using Project Life.

ali edwards, cathy zielski, and of course Becky herself.

i started last year.

LOVE it.

 i am so excited that Becky is letting me give the Olive Collection away!

it was designed by Heather Baily!

amaze!

it is beautiful!

So...

leave me a little LOVE for Project Life and Monday i will announce a WINNER!

LOVE LOVE LOVE!

Happy Weekend!

Fun post planned for Monday celebrating LOVE & FRIENDSHIP!

See you Monday!

kiss kiss

m.

 

hello February. hello love.

hello February.

after the world's longet January i am happy to welcome February!

this month i am going to focus on the people i love.

the the things that i love.

focus on LOVE.

January is usually a hard month for me.

this january was a biotch.

we have had so so much snow, i actually love the snow part.

but the inversion has been killer.

an inversion is when it is so cold that it holds all of the pollution down into the valley.

no sunshine, bitter cold, and the polution invades your lungs.

sucks!

practically no sun the entire month.

i am a girl that NEEDS the sunshine.

Grant has had pnemonia and it took way to long to get over.

i lost the entire last week being sick.

we both are feeling much better.

being sick is such a waste of time.

with no energy.

and the inversion for me sucks like life out of me.

so...

February i will focus on LOVE.

Grant is headed to St. George for the week to work with his brother.

so we will be doing lot's of face-timing.

love him.

love us.

this weekend i spent some time in my studio creating.

i LOVE being able to do something creative every day.

working on some FUN St. Paddy's day projects for the Bazzill Blog!

loving the new Antique Paper chipboards!

LOVE the way you can mist them to change the color!

LOVE this Perfect Pearls Mist Forever Green!

the perfect color to Match the latest Bazzill Basics Intense Kiwi!

delish!

these fun projects will be up on the Bazzill Blog!

this month there will lot's of fun Valentine's Day stuff to share!

last week i also worked on an event i will be doing in Canada for National Scrapbooking Day!

Registration opens tonight at 7:00 p.m. PST for Crop & Create Burnaby!

i am so excited to be teaching two really fun workshops!

here's a little sneak of the Album class i will be teaching with my new line Ambrosia!

it's going to be a great event!

lot's to focus on...

things i love.

like the laundry.

it's Monday.

i better bust a move.

my Mr's leaving today and i need to get his laundry folded!

Happy February.

Happy Monday.

kiss kiss

m.

 

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monday monday monday.

Hello Ambrosia!

hello Friday.

blogging from the frozen tundra of idaho!

first of all thank you for all the amazing comments about Ambrosia!

i really love the line and happy you do too!

the winner for the collection is:

Suzi!!!

Email me with your address and Bazzill will send you a box of Ambrosia LOVE!

mromneya@aol.com

dang it's cold here in Idaho!

my Mr. had a few meeting yesterday so i came with.

i love a few days away together.

we drove up Wednesday night, stopped in Brigham City and had dinner at Maddox a Utah favorite.

then we headed up to idaho stopping in Lava Hot Springs to soak in the natural hot pools.

my Mr. loves soaking his old bones.

yesterday he spent the day in meetings and i spent the day with my true.

we had plans to hang out in her studio.

i was going to scrap and she was going to create art.

we ended up spending the day just talking.

talking.

and,

talking.

we needed to re-connect.

it was the best day ever.

just us.

it's so good to have a friend like her.

i am so grateful for the friendship we have.

heading home today.

a few days away is always good, but going home is the best.

happy weekend.

kiss kiss

m.

Bazzill Lovin.

hello Wednesday.

it's early and i have been in the studio for hours.

woke up early with lots on my mind.

today i am having lunch with girlfriends.

we are meeting up with "new" friends,

girls i have become friends with via instagram.

they are here for Alt a blogging event i went to last year.

looking forward to meeting them in person.

what a cool thing to feel connected via the wide world.

wink.

before i get ready i just wanted to share a little sum sum from Bazzill.

i got an e-mail from Lisa saying, "hey how about a give-away with Ambrosia?

my reply:

"H yes!"

so,

here's the skinny.

Bazzill is going to give away the entire line, all the goodies,

and,

throw in a few bits & bobs just for fun.

this is like fun right?

so what you have to do is head over to the Bazzill Facebook page & leave some Ambrosia LOVE.

leave me a comment here if you're not on Facebook.

if that's possible.

wink!

well i bess be a gettin.

{said in my best southern accent}

the girls i am meeting today for lunch are southern.

i just love a southern accent.

you'all have a great Wednesday.

i'm looking forward to a great day.

kiss kiss

m.

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Hello Monday.

today is Martin Luther King day in the states.

for some it's a day off of work and school.

today was the Presidential Inauguration as well. this president got my vote the first time but not the second time around.

but,

i still honor and respect the job that he has to do and the freedom that i have to have gotten to vote.

yesterday i took the challenge to "unplug for LOVE" to i spent the day off Social Media.

No instagram and almost no Facebook.

i did talk to my Bestie Kim from HS on Facebook,she lives in Italy and it's the best way for us to chat.

other than that there were no updates or checking status etc.

gotta tell you.

it was nice.

i was jittery at first.

it was a family day.

we watched some football.

{My Mr. did}

we laid in bed and chatted.

{the girls & i}

we had a Sunday family dinner.

{made a yummy Turkey}

we watched Downton Abbey.

we crafted.

we spent the day together.

we were all home together.

Grant, Me, Meg, Brooke and my boy Max is home.

it was a family day.

loved it.

last night after Downton Abbey Brooke and i went up to the studio she always wants to craft.

{love that}

i have been trying to finish my Mantle i started before CHA it is all put up i just wanted to add some Valentine touches!

i knew i wanted to add some feathers and some arrows.

so last night i worked on the feathers.

the girls and i have an obsession that started a long time ago with Feathers.

Meg has the most beautiful Feather Tattoo.

she has had it for several years.

now the rage.

last year in my Spark your Christmas class i taught how to create bookpaper feathers for gift wrap!

LOVEd.

this was last year's gift wrap!

i have been so inspired by feathers that i knew i wanted to add them to the mantle.

so Brooke and i started creating feathers then she took it too a whole new level and i died.
the girl is brill.

i know there are so many versions of the gilded feather but i haven't seen them done like these so we went to town.

here is how we created these.

1. Gather Supplies

Glue stick, Gold & Silver Paint, Chunky Glitter Gold & Silver & a Wet adhesive.

any gluestick will work. I have linked my favorites of the rest.

an Old Book, Scissors, Paint Brush, Pipe Cleaners & Brayer.

2. Adhere with a Glue Stick 2 sheets of book paper together.
with a pipe cleaner in-between both sheets.

{i put the pipe cleaner at a diaginal.}

3. Use your brayer to help adhere the two book papers together.

4. Cut the shape of a feather once your book paper is dried.

{i usually do several sheets then go back and start cutting}

{i don't use a pattern i just eye-ball it.}

5. Paint the tips of your feathers with Silver or Gold paint.

{i love the Ranger Dabbers then i don't need an extra paint brush!}

6. Let all your feathers dry.

7. Cut your feathers at an angle into the pipe cleaner. {making sure your words are read-able}
and on both sides, not too close together.

8. Adhere your chunky glitter with a wet adhesive, using a paint brush.
{i like Glossy Accents.}

then cover with your Chunky Glitter.

{put something under you to catch your extra glitter}

9. Let totally dry.

10. Spread out your feathers & bend & manipulate your pipe cleaner so your feather looks real!

Finished!

i tucked them into milkglass vases all over the house!

LOVE.

i tucked a few into a gift for a friend too.

make a bunch at a time!

Brooke.

you are the bomb.

i love creating with my girl.

sharing ideas with each other.

heres one from the Aslett girls!

happy Monday.

on Wednesday i am doing a Ambrosia Give-away from Bazzill.

See you then!

kiss kiss

m.

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monday monday monday.

home.

home.

sign created by: Emily Rooney

Home.

CHA was of course a blast.

the girls went for the Girls' Loft and Grant came just for fun!

it is always so great to see the new lines at the show after all the hard work is done!

in love with my new line Ambrosia and can't wait to start creating with it!

it's always so fun to see friends re-connect, catch up etc.

one of my very favorite things about working in the industry that i do is the amazing friendships that i have created!

Hanging out in the Glitz Designs booth after the show just talking & laughing with Maggie, Christy and the Glitz girls!

i love these girls.

i love seeing everyone's success.

so excited for all of my amazing talented friends.

love my Bazzill Family.

i have a dream job.

working with these ladies is so much fun.

having my Mr. at the show was awesome.

while i worked he roamed the show floor with the girls.

thank you to all of you who recognized him and said "hey! You're Margie's Mr."

LOVE that.

love it when he is by my side.

it was a great trip.

we drove home together.

stayed in Del Mar
went to the beach, {too cold to get in}

did some fun shopping, ate the best Street Tacos,
wet to Old Town San Diego, went to the Mormon Battalion museum

stopped in Vegas for the night.

Did a little more fun shopping and drove home.

to the freezing tundra called Utah!

it's always good to be home after a week away.

spent yesterday getting back into the groove.

you know the fun stuff.

unpacking, laundry, my real life.

i sent all my pictures to costco so i can work on my Project Life and the rest will go into my Smash book.

the girls are both smashing now so it was fun collecting for it!

here's my stash!

can't wait to get it scrapped!

looking forward to the weekend at home.

catching up.

creating.

and finishing my Valentines Decor.

working on a few projects for my mantle.

it's almost done.

by Monday it will be all finished.

because CHA was early this year and so close after Christmas I didn't have the time to do a NEW Valentine's Day Spark the Event On-line workshop.

but...

if you didn't take it last year,

LOVE LOVE LOVE

is available.

so many fun projects, home decor, gift giving, dollar store finds and garlands in this workshop!

get inspired for Valentine's Day!

just a few of the fun projects in the workshop!

Love is in the air!

Not just for Me & my Mr.

sign up today.

 

Happy Friday.

here's to a great weekend.

some of you have an extra day off for Martin Luther King day!

enjoy it!

kiss kiss

m

Hello Ambrosia!

So excited to share my latest line with Bazzill!

Ambrosia is a bright fun and vivacious line!

i am in love with it!

I hope you love it too.

the line is full of my favorite things!

beautiful floral, doilies, chevron, stripes, feathers and my favorite has to be the ikat and MORE!

i love the bright colors and the textured paper is delish!

another new product i am excited about are the large word stickers!

they are perfect for paper crafting and alterd art projects.

i am loving the line and really excited to share it with you!
loving the 6x6 pad and of course the 12x12 multipack with coordinating Bazzill cardstock!

Bazzill also has 3 other great lines coming out and lots of fun new products! Check the Bazzill Blog to see all of the exciting new product lines!

if you have boys young or old you are going to LOVE Mac...

i think it's brilliant!

check it out!

i am headed out to hopefully a sunny California for CHA!

happy Friday!

kiss kiss

m.

 

 

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Monday Loving.

monday monday monday.

Definition: Ikat

i LOVE this girl!

Have you heard about Maggie Holmes’ big announcement?

i am so excited she has asked me to share her BIG NEWS!

Maggie has teamed up with Crate Paper to design and produce a signature line of scrapbooking products!

This new collaboration is a perfect fit for Maggie and Crate Paper! 

It will include everything Maggie dreams of when it comes to creating her own scrapbook pages!

Think lots of gorgeous florals, glitter, gold, vintage cameras and bows!

If you love Maggie’s style like i do, you are going to LOVE her product line!

 

Today I get to share a sneak peek of her new products with you!

 

 

If you want to see more, you are in luck!

Maggie has arranged a FUN blog hop with lots more photos of the products and also some peeks at the very first layouts she made with the line!

 

I couldn't be more thrilled for Maggie!

She has been a dear friend of mine for years and i have had the pleasure of working with her while i was with Making Memories & The Girls' Paperie.

She is one of my all time favorite scrapbookers and people!

Head over to my and Maggie's sassy little friend's Blog:

 

Rhonna Farrer             

 

Be sure to check out all the blogs on the hop and then make your way back to Maggie’s blog 

she is giving away her ENTIRE COLLECTION to one lucky winner!!

Good luck!

{i wish it was me!}

What a Happy Tuesday!

kiss kiss

m.

 

 

Blog Hop Order:

 

Ali Edwards       

Becky Novacek       

Dawn McVey       

Jen Jockish       

Jennifer McGuire       

Julie Campbell              

Kelly Purkey       

Lisa Truesdell               

Marcy Penner               

Margie Romney-Aslett       

Rhonna Farrer              

Suzy Plantamura       

Creating Keepsakes       

 

 

 

 

 

 

in one fell swoop.

friday i sat down to write a 2012 recap post.

it took me a few hours to compose.

there were lots of favorite photos from the year.

memories.

stories.

and as i pushed publish it was gone.

i had a major collaption.

{break-down}

i called my Mr. to see if he had a miracle fix.

but nothing.

it was gone.

so i shut my laptop and walked away.

i was mad.

to say the least.

but,

i have had the weekend to get over it.

and think about the post that i had written.

again, the memories of the last year flooded back into my mind.

and mostly my heart.

WHAT A YEAR.

i don't have time to re-write "that" post.

so here is an over-view.
{click to enlarge}

these are just a few of my favorite photos from the year.

 

2012 was life-changing.

i will never be the same.

today, i am happier than i have ever been.

my life is great.

i am married to the man i love.

i love him more everyday.

i am beyond blown away that it is with the man i have been married to for 26 years.

the father of our 4 amazing children.

our story still blows me away.

{i am the most surprised by it still}

we are so happy.

our family is happy.

i love my children beyond explaination.

they are my best friends.

each one so different, creative, and kind hearted.

i have amazing women in my life.

great friends.

true friends who have been by my side through good and bad times.

i have a job that i love.

i work for a company that has integrity.

that allows me to be home and creative.

the best combo.

a job that is family.

2012 was amazing.

so many great experiences.

adventures.

looking forward to 2013.

one week into it and so far so good!

my one little word for 2013 is TRUE.

true:

1.

being in accordance with the actual state or conditions; conforming to reality or fact; not false: a true story.

2.

real; genuine; authentic: true gold; true feelings.

3.

sincere; not deceitful: a true interest in someone's welfare.

4.

firm in allegiance; loyal; faithful; steadfast: a true friend.

5.

being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something: the true meaning of his statement.

 

this year i want to be TRUE to myself.

TRUE to others.

seek TRUE love.

create TRUE friends.

i am looking forward to a new year.

new memories.

new stories to doccument.

pictures to take.

friends to make.

more of what makes my life truely happy.

Happy New Year.

thanks for being here for me.

happy 2013.

kiss kiss

m.

 

be merry & bright

hello friday.
last night i taught at My Dear Lizzie.

it was so much fun.

so many great ladies came.

i love teaching there.

Laura is the best.

Dear Lizzie is a little piece of heaven for me.

it always inspires me.

such a fun night of creating.

everyone's wreaths turned out amazing and all so different!

how cute are these two sisters!

i had a ball.

today i think i will stay in my jammies and finish up a few gift projects i have to get done and wrapped.

then i want to work on my December Daily.

i have photos developed and my studio is trashed with lots of goodies!

Brooke is coming up tonight after work for a sleepy.

can't wait.

i am so so lucky that my girls are my best friends.

we have so much fun together.

Saturday we are going to finish our Christmas shopping & play.

Sunday Brooke and i will make some craftys or smash.
not going to lie. LOVING my smash!

i want to tackle my December Daily too.

my Mr. doesn't get home until Monday so having the girls around will be fun and keep me busy!

missing my mr.

it's a Friday!

the weekend is almost here!

hope you have some fun plans!

Christmas is right around the corner.

i am almost ready!

happy Friday.

happy holidays.

kiss kiss

m.