A Layout! Shocking I Know! haha

 It's true I have been trying to get back to my scrapbooking roots and making

more layouts lately, so don't faint!

You can find everything you need to make this layout

at Creating Made Easy:

May 2015 Creating Made Easy kit!

 Look at my sweet angel, gosh I love him!

My little Autism miracle, this is what scrapbooking it all about. 

So Basically Mom...You Love Me..

Good morning Happy monday friends!

I have a few things to share today from TV & Tutorials to Tattoos.

So remember those flowers I created for that box that was on HSN?

Well this weekend there was a tutorial featured on Samantha Walker's blog

that I created for making them.  

And just in case you missed it- here is the video of my box on HSN!

http://www.hsn.com/products/teresa-collins-xyron-adhesive-kit/7350615

The funny part? I slipped cards in the box in case they needed them

but no one knew LOL so it was cute when she opened the box- 

Next time I will send a warning label! hahaha- 

 Oh and here is the link for the tutorial! :)

http://samanthaleewalker.blogspot.com/2014/01/making-vintage-layered-flowers-using-4.html

So excited to be back with SW and the gang! :) 

 And a VERY special even this weekend, for a few months now I 

have wanted an Autism tattoo- and a month ago I sent an idea to my 

artist Renee Johns in Nashville at Avenging Art Tattoo Shop. 

This tattoo is what she and I came up with and this last Friday night

I sat for 4 hours and had it done!

It says simply "I will fight your fight" and it's an incredibly touching tribute to

my amazing boy with Autism and his struggles. 

He asked me what "I will fight your fight means" I told him

to think of it like a boxing match, when he has trouble with school,

or bullies, or anything, I will always be there to help him and

fight for him. He said "So basically mom you love me"...well ya kid- 

I guess that about sums it up doesn't it?

He loved the idea and loves the tattoo- he saw it when 

I got home and said "SO COOL MOM".

I know my whole life seems to revolve around Autism right now

and I am probably boring some of you. 

But when your child is sick- you go to the mat and you stay there

until it's right...so I am very proud to share my tattoo with everyone today! :) 

Muah! Thanks for all your love and support! 

Be back tomorrow with another cool project!

"Art"ist Trading Blocks- Pinky Style

 You'l have to excuse my mess today- I was busy playing

artist! LOL When my friend Eileen Hull asked me if I could
create a couple artists trading blocks for CHA I thought "Ok
no big deal!"  I love creating for CHA anyways so I just added it to my list. 

Then these little boxes came and I hit a wall!

What a great idea for Sizzix & Eileen to create the Block Dies

but it was all so new to me!

 I decided to open my mind and just go with it. 

I dug deep inside and decided for it to be a reflection of 

my heart and who I really am inside. 

I covered each Matboard die that she sent me in light cocoa shimmer,

and them used my Clear Scraps Brick Wall Mascil on the largest block-

with gritty blue Smooch Spritz. 

Then I spritzed them with a muddy color. I wish the shimmer was 

more apparent in my photos but it's fine. 

On the smaller blocks I coated them with the shimmer, then

instead of just spritzing them- I heat embossed them with copper

as the bricks. A little stronger and prettier and visible. 

Each block represents who "she was" and who "she is"

and has words to describe life in formation. 

The smallest block I coated in glitter but not all the way- I scratched

some off and filed a little here and there. 

Added the Matboard hearts and a beautiful free spirit dancer

to the top. 

They won't be the fanciest you will see, or the most layered

or the most beautiful...but then again neither am I! LOL

But they are all me! 

You can find out more about the Artists Trading Blocks here:
http://eileenhull.blogspot.com/
http://theartistsontheblock.com/
The Mascils are on
www.clearscraps.com
I would love to create some more! They were fun- look for them at CHA! :) 

~Farm Life- Chickens...and More!~

 Good morning and happy Monday my friends, 

I spent the weekend with friends and working on my new classes plus

setting these boys to work on new NESTING BOXES! :) 

Before I share that I thought I would share a couple of garden photos

I know many of you have emailed and asked me about it.

It's coming along fine- late but very well due to the more normal temps

instead of scathingly hot like usual.

Great zucchini coming in. I personally cannot wait. 

 We have had two dinner with green beans and everything else is getting ready. 

 Here are the girls- a little miffed hubby is putting in new nesting boxes- 

And rogue loner chicken who hates being in the super huge massive

coop area- I mean seriously what is this chickens deal?? 

Our chicken have a MASSIVE green yard! LOL 

 And the new 5 gallon bucket nests not quite done but getting there. 

 This is supposed to prevent the eggs form being pooped on constantly. 

I am tired of them pooping in their nests at night so I hope this resolves it a little.

Anyways that and Monsters University at the drive in with friends

makes for a lovely weekend. I am so blessed with beautiful people in my life! 

Anyways this is what I was working on this weekend- the finishing touches to

my Stamp and Scrap class but also this new Christmas In July class

Christmas Garland/Card Hanger class! :) 

Coming shortly so stay tuned!!!!

And just in case you missed it- here is the Stamp and Scrap link-

http://www.mycreativeclassroom.com/course/info.php?id=792 

Well that's it for me today- we have another 

"Autism" appointment today so I am off like a bee!

Happy Monday and thanks for stopping by!!!

~Losing Mobility And Making It Happen- In PINK!~

Ok a personal story today my friends! :) 

Most of you all know I use a wheelchair 50% of the time

probably closer to 75% now...I mean I can get around but anything

beyond the basic short walk is to unbearable to handle. 

The pain I rarely talk about is sometimes so overwhelming I cannot

face the day or night knowing it just isn't going to end anytime soon. 

We have been wanting an electric wheelchair for a long time now

but just can't afford it. I am blessed enough to have incredible 

boys who don't mind pushing mom around in her regular wheelchair,

so it wasn't a top priority, but I long to be able to be more independent

and free spirited as I was for so long. 

About a month ago a friend who inherited this sweet little ride

offered it up to me for a mere 50.00! I felt bad so I offered 100.00

and took it still feeling guilty.

But the batteries were dead so it was a deal for both of us

I suppose. I mean seriously I have amazing friends!!

After a hunt for batteries and waiting until payday to get them

it runs like a charm minus one electrical hiccup  it has been a godsend.

I still don't have a lift for my truck but the boys hoist it in and out...

as long as I have two of them with me for now I am good. 

BUT we will be hunting a lift soon- waiting for payday of course and

to find one that just snaps into my hitch and is manual.

Anyways yesterday I went into town and rode into Walmart- which

of course I can't go alone but I took my strong boys.

We picked up some paint! :)  

 That's right- pretty PINK Paint to paint the red away! TOO cool right?

I cannot wait for it to set and dry- I feel like a coat of glitter is going to happen

in the very near future!!

You know these last couple years have been hard ones.

While I am incredibly blessed with AMAZING friends and family

it's hard to ignore the loss of mobility and the lack of independence. 

It takes a toll on me mostly mentally, while I have become accustomed to 

daily pain and limited activities, I have not quite adjusted to 

my loss of independence. 

I think I tried to regain some of it with surrounding myself 

with people, but that clearly wasn't me. I found I needed those

close friends I could trust and who honored me as much as I 

honored them. I realized it was more about changing my way 

of thinking and counting my blessings and respecting myself

and my family.

Accepting my disability and gathering those who appreciate

that a person can be broken and a very different idea of amazing. 

I definitely take joy in the little things...like my friends Felicia and Daniel 

who gave me this chair, and my pretty can of PINK paint,

and all the girls who get giddy along side me at the thought of my 

new PINK wheels! 

So this weekend I appreciate my amazing pink blessings

and realize life is a roller coaster but I am so very VERY 

blessed to have my favorite people raising their hands and 

screaming with me all the way until the ride stops!

Have a beautifully PINK day! I will be sharing the end project very soon!