OOPS well I did it again

   *^* Big Sigh *^*
    Well, I did it again I missed posting anything last week, but once again it was a crazy week. I can't go into any detail but I can say it was CRAZY. It was some personal speed bumps in my family. I had my granddaughter overnight Wednesday & Thursday so as you can guess She kept me pretty busy and Remember I am trying to finish that Wedding Album which must be done by July 25 (which BTW is only 11 days) YIKES!!!

     I am trying to get Alivia Grace down for her afternoon nap (I'm so glad she still takes two naps per day) She just got a bath & all powdered up because she is going to see her Pa-paw & Ma-maw Harmon today. So she has to look extra cute when going on an outing! She is quite right now in the pack-n-play watching Sofia (of course that's one of her favorites!) She loves Sofia & clover.  Her Aunt Jo has a clover that dances. Which she loves too.

   Ok lets see if I can get pictures of her princess album on here.

Page 4

Page 5

Page 6

Page 7

   Well, sorry but some little girl will not let me post any more right now. I have to go now, but I will be back soon to add the last few pages.
SMILES, 

Cardmakermom aka Tracy 

Alivia's Baby Album Preview

Well, here is a little taste of Alivia's Album. I am so busy today there is no way I can take the photos of this album and get them posted. A dear saint from my church went to be with the Lord and her funeral is today. I have to cook with the ladies at the church the meal for the family after the service. I have Alivia today and she is a cranky girl (I think she is cutting teeth 11 & 12) So here is a quick peek-a-boo but you will have to wait for the full album. (sorry)

Cover

Page 1

Page 2

Page 3

That's all for now. Have a Happy 4th Of JULY everyone!!!

SMILES,

CardmakerMOM aka Alivia's Grandma 

As promised

Well, as promised here are a few of the 12x12s I am working on.

I changed the background paper of this page 

I will try and post an updated photo (It maybe when the book is 

finished and I post all the finished pages though. 

Maybe sooner but NO promises! LOL 

Obviously these are not finished but I am working on an album for my daughter. My granddaughter is already a year old so I really better get busy. I have done other projects so I have been working. I will try and post the paper bag mini album I made for her. It is finished except for the photos. I am very bad about not getting my photos printed. All my photos live in cyber space. I do look at them on the computer often but I need to get them printed and into scrapbook albums. 

I have so many projects going. I need to sit down and just finish each project one at a time. I need to finish the one that is closest to being finished then go to the next one. I don't know why I can't seem to do that. I guess other things come along that are a little more important. ...I know it's June my new resolution is to finish one project at a time until I am caught up. (with the exception of a wedding album that has to be finished by July 25 for a friend's wedding) LOL see why I don't get done with all the projects I start. 

Ok that is enough for today. I have uploaded 5 photos and did a little work on this blog (now to get busy on the scrapbooks. I promise I am trying to get things finished and posted. Right now I am in the middle of making hair bows to sell at a local July 4th celebration (which starts in 3 days) I still have lots and lots of hair bows I want to make. I need the extra cash, this scrap-booking hobby can be quite expensive ha ha  Plus like I said I am making a wedding album scrapbook for some friends for a wedding gift (wedding July 25) so I have to get busy and  get that finished. I will take some photos before I give it to them. (Promise) That's all for today

SMILES,

CardmakerMOM aka Tracy 

Meet Alivia Grace

Welcome Miss Alivia Grace (stealer of my heart)

Meet Miss Alivia Grace. The love of my life. This was taken back in Nov 2014. She was only 5 months old. She is now over a year old. She is walking, trying to talk and has 10 teeth. What a difference a few months makes. This is the reason I don't get onto the computer to blog much anymore. See all that hair! That is why grandma is always making hair bows... she needs one for each outfit she has ...so you can imagine the collection we have. 

I am going to make this short but I wanted you to see some of the reason why I have not been keeping up with this the way I had intended to.

SMILES,

CardmakerMOM aka Tracy

I know, I know, I know... I keep saying I am going to stick with this.

Why does life get into my way?

I know, I keep saying I'm going to stick with it and I truly mean it when I say it. Life just gets into the way. You know, the mundane things you have to do everyday. Not the fun stuff we like. LIKE card-making or scrap-booking or even making my beautiful little granddaughter hair bows! I really am going to try to stick with this and I MEAN IT!!! 

Right now I am busy with my granddaughter Alivia as well as making her pretty hair bows to wear. Trying to keep up with my first love "card making" and trying to do a little bit of scrap booking on the side. I want to make an album for Alivia plus a memorial to dad and mom. Today is the 2 year anniversary of daddy going to heaven to join mother.  (so I'm a little emotional today) 

I will get the camera out I PROMISE! and add some pictures in the next couple of days. I want to show you some of the pretty bows that I've made and let you see what other fun stuff I've created. I actually have been thinking a lot about making some YouTube videos. I have not started it because I can't seem to keep up with a daily/weekly blog ha ha ha.  How on earth can I do videos too.

Anyway, That is what is going on in my little corner of the country side. (out here in Indiana) I am busy as ever. I feel like a hamster on a wire wheel spinning in circles. Running as fast as I can to catch up only to go nowhere. Just about the time I think I maybe able to get something done, my fibromyalgia rears it's ugly head and I'm down for a day or two (sometimes longer) 

1st Thank-you for being patient with me

2nd I will post some pictures

3rd I will try harder to at least do a weekly BLOG (how about that)

Please be kind with some comment love if you visit (I'd love to hear from you) It's like getting a letter when the postman stops EVERYONE loves to get cards in the mail (I don't care how old you!) 

SMILES,

CardmakerMOM (aka Tracy) 

Preparing for Alivia Grace to appear

Hello Everyone,
     I know its been a while since I've posted. Well, you know life happens. I am working on a baby album for my new granddaughter Alivia Grace. My daughter, Amber Harmon and her husband, Bill are expecting their first child on June 10, 2014. I am so excited for this new addition to our family. Many of you know that I lost my father in June of 2013 so this June will be much better with a blessing from heaven. I am so happy I will have Alivia Grace here to help me with the first anniversary of my daddy's home going. I know he is in a better place but I miss him so much. I didn't expect it to be this hard without him. He and I were buddies. We sure laughed a lot and I treasure those memories with him. I was daddy's little girl right up to his last breathe.
     OK, I had to take a little break and wipe my eyes.  Its still very hard for me. I miss my daddy very much, but I know I will see him again some day up in heaven.  He is with my mother now and they are reunited for eternity. That makes me smile. I miss my mom so very much its been almost 12 years since she has been gone. She passed the year after Grandma Clara. My world was all up-side down. I had lost both of the most important mother figures in my life. My real mother and my grandmother who cared for me much of the time.  I am sad they will not be here to see my beautiful Alivia Grace, but I am sure that they will be looking down on her. 
   I will post some photos soon, I will post the baby album even though its not finished and I plan on putting photos in the stack the deck album with the Rose Wood paper so I will post it when I am finished. I just get so tired just getting up and getting my shower and getting dressed, if I have to go anywhere when I get home I am finished for the day.  I can't sit and do my albums like I used to b/c of my back pain, its too intense to sit for very long. It is not good when you are hurting and you just got out of bed :( Anyway, I will do my best. Thank you for being so patient with me. HUGS 
Thx, CardmakerMOM (aka Tracy) 

Alivia Grace's First Valentine

Thursday, February 13, 2014



Dear Alivia
  Grandma loves you so much and I've not even seen you or touched your beautiful face. I have not even heard your sweet little voice or cry. I can't express the depth of love I have for you. I can not wait to hold and love you. You are so precious to me. I love to watch your mother and father coo and goo over you ha ha ha. They are already so in love with you. God has blessed our family so greatly with allowing us to care for you. I can't wait to take you to church with me so you can learn of my wonderful Lord and Savior. I can't wait to teach you the stories of the bible and songs like "Jesus Loves You!"  You are already Grandma's angel sent from above. My blessing from my Lord. I am so thankful for you. I can't wait to hug and kiss your little baby face, fingers and toes.
   I love you little one and want you to know how much you are loved and wanted!  You are a precious blessing sent to us from heaven above. I love you so much Alivia Grace Harmon. Grandma can't wait to hold you and shower you with love. Hugs and Kisses from your grandma

                                          

 Love Grandma