Talk Time Tuesday

My Talk Time Tuesday is about surviving the Holidays! 

Most of us are Moms, Aunts, Grandmas. and Sisters... so in this busy time of year we are pulled in a million directions. Holiday concerts, family parties, class parties, work dinners, and much much more. For the next 2 months we will be rushing to get everything done. Here are a few ideas to help you make it to January with your sanity!! :)

The number one thing is to remember the REASON for the SEASON

Take time to enjoy the actives you are at, time flies! Embrace the time with your friends and family. It doesn't have to be perfect for everyone to have a good time. 

Take a few moments for yourself, even if it is only a few minutes enjoy it! Sometime I will get to the school where I pick up my kids about 15min before they get out. I take that time to relax, I listen to the music I WANT to hear, read a magazine and just relax.

It is ok to say "No!" I have a really hard time doing this, but during this time of year I try to not overload myself. We are only human and can only do so much. If it is something you just can't or do not want to do. It is perfectly ok to say "No!", you are not being mean you are just trying to keep yourself sane. 

Make sure you take care of yourself!! If momma doesn't feel good it effects everyone :) ( I know this from my little family) Make sure you drink plenty of water, take vitamins or vitamin C to keep away winter bugs, dress warm when you are out and about, and make sure you get plenty of sleep.

If you start to feel down or overloaded, call a friend or family member and get together for some non-holiday time. When I start to stress out, my BFF and I get together to scrapbook, make a run to the craft store, or make a lunch date. 

And last but not least, the unexpected gift giver... Sometimes we get neighbors or friends that stop by with unexpected gifts. I always keep a few quick gifts on hand. I get a cookie mix, or muffin mix and make extra Christmas cards and tie them on with ribbon and have them pre-signed. That way when those unexpected gifts show up you have something right on hand. I call them my no-stress gifts :)

I hope all of you have a yummy, wonderful and memory filled Thanksgiving

and a fabulous holiday season!
<3 Mollie

Last Minute Challege!

Welcome to our first ever Anything Goes challenge with at the CCR! But there is a Catch!

Theme:  Last Minute Challenge!!

 Anything Goes... but you can only enter your project at the CCR! 
Cannot link your entry into any other challenge or link party! 
That is what the last minute challenge is all about!  

You need a project now: Forgotten Birthday, last minute Thank you, Just a quick note! No time to search for other challenges, no time to add extra links!  
(I bet this will be a real challenge!) 


My daughter has a birthday party to go to on Friday, a pajama party. So I made this cute, sparkly and frilly birthday card!

Paper from scraps
Martha Stweart boarder punch
Pebbles inc stickers
doodlebug sugar coating
ribbon scraps

Submit your new project for a chance to win a prize!

THE PRIZE

Challenge Starts today Nov 17 and runs until November 30.

Follow the rules then submit your new  project here at the 

Creative Cutter Room!

Looking forward to seeing your creations! 

Only entries that fit the challenge guidelines will be entered to win the prize!

 

Some Rules to keep in mind while playing along:

Project submissions must be new, no back linking

CCR must be mentioned in the description with a link back to here

Entry must fit theme to be qualified for the prize

Prize must be claimed within 2 weeks

Please link your project posting not just your blog

You have until November 30, 2011 to enter your project.

Here is the Line Up You for some great inspiration:

Carri

Gaby

Mollie 

Christel 

Jenny

Interested in joining our CCR Team? Click HERE for details!

DT Thursday Sketch Challenge

 Welcome to our first ever sketch challenge over at the CCR!

Isn't this a Great sketch! Courtesy of Let's scrap!

Theme:  Follow the Sketch with a Christmas Holiday Theme

Here is my project:

Submit your new project for a chance to win a prize!

THE PRIZE

Challenge Starts today Nov 3 and runs until November 16.

Follow the sketch and theme then submit your new  project over at the Creative Cutter Room!

Looking forward to seeing your creations! 

Only entries that fit the challenge guidelines will be entered to win the prize!

 

Some Rules to keep in mind while playing along:

Project submissions must be new, no back linking

CCR must be mentioned in the description with a link back to here

Entry must fit theme to be qualified for the prize

Prize must be claimed within 2 weeks

Please link your project posting not just your blog

You have until November 16, 2011 to enter your project.

Here is the Line Up You for some great inspiration:

  

Gaby

Mollie  (That's me)

Christel 

Jenny

Cathie

Welcome to the Holiday Tradition Blog Hop and Challenge with the Creative Cutter Room!

How about a fun hop and challenge?

Theme: Holiday; Christmas, or Kwanzaa or Hanukkah and must include 3 elements! 

Visit each of the following 3 Design team members, find the required element from each DT and submit your new project at the Creative Cutter Room for a chance to win a prize!

And what is the prize? 

A Bo Bunny Page Kit with enough supplies to make a 2 page layout like this one or a similar layout.

Challenge Starts today Oct 20 and runs until Nov 2!

You will need to collect  3 elements total and include each element on your project and then submit your project at the Creative Cutter Room!

My Required Element: Must include a button

Here is the project I made using all 3 elements!!

Looking forward to seeing your creations!

Some Rules to keep in mind while playing along:

Project submissions must be new, no back linking
CCR must be mentioned in the description with a link back to the CCR
Entry must fit theme to be qualified for the prize
Prize must be claimed within 2 weeks

Please link your project posting not just your blog
Please drop by the Design Team for inspiration!

The Line Up:

Carri

Mollie (that's me!)

Christel 

Blog Candy Winner!!

Since only 2 of you left a comment I decided to give you BOTH a grab bag!!

Jessica and Judy please send me your snail mail address at onehotcricket@aol.com

I will be mailing them asap :)

Thanks for participating!!
Mollie

Blog Candy!!

I have decided to give away some blog candy!!

Buttons, ribbon, stickers, rub-ons and more!! It will be a grab bag worth 10$+

All you have to do it leave a comment :)
(If for some reason you can not get a comment to appear email me at onehotcricket@aol.com subject BLOG CANDY. I have had a few followers tell me that they are unable to get a comment to appear or to leave a comment)

At the end of today 8:00pm MST(10-18-11) I will use Random.org and pick a winner!!
Check back tonight to see if you won!

Thanks so much!!
Mollie

Fight like a GIRL!!!

Fight like a GIRL!!

October is National Breast Cancer Month, 

In Honor of all the women who have fought the brave battle this is for you!!

I know that many of you have been touched by cancer in one way or another. It may have been you or a loved one or someone you know. It is amazing to me that such a ugly disease can do some amazing things. I have see it bring people together, families grow stronger and show people just how strong they really are. In the fall of 2004 my mom had a double mastectomy. At the time you hear the news I think the only word you hear is CANCER... but after multiple doc visits and letting her make the choice. You realize that you need to be HER support. Prayers and love is one of the best medicines. As of today she has been cancer free since then! 

This talk time Tuesday is to tell us your story, or to give those who are facing this love and support!

One of the ladies on our DT is part of LUFP, please check it out!

Link up for PINK!

Leave a comment and for every comment that is left I will DONATE a 1$ to breast cancer!

Happy Crafting and Thanks for your support!

DT Member Mollie