TERESA COLLINS

It MATTERS to ME....

It's Friday!!!!!

I went to boot camp this morning and am feeling GREAT! I figure if I give it all I've got for ONE HOUR then the rest of the 23 hours of the day will be so much better. It works for me. I am definitely more toned and that was one of my goals.

 

I am happy that the kits for the QUICK QUOTES event are kitted now. So excited to be going to TEXAS- Dallas in ONE week. Thankful that McKay and the girls do the kitting now. It came to a point that I knew that I can only do so much. I am picky about my kits and I want them as easy as possible for the students to understand and create with. I knew for years that I was letting the kitting part of what I do... weigh on my shoulders. They take many hours and so I taught my girls how to kit and it has been a HUGE blessing. Sometimes you have to let things go. I want my girls to know that I really appreicate how much they do. They help me so much and it allows me to focus on the things that they can't really do...like design my collections. Although, my girls are the first ones to see all my lines. Nothing like your children to be HONEST with you.

Today, I will be teaching a workshop to 50 woman who have come to UTAH from all over the country (& international). I LOVE this!!!!! I had someone ask me yesterday if I was burned out after so many years. I can honestly say that I am not. I still LOVE the process. I love going on inspiration trips. I love when an idea comes and I write or sketch it out. * I always have a notebook in my purse- always!!!! To me- being creative is what brings me to life. It extends to my home, the way I dress, the jewelry I make or wear, decorating my life...so to speak.

It is more than that to me. It's sharing my story. That is one of the reasons that I blog. I am writing my blog to my family and myself really. I love that my kids read my blog, my church friends, my baseball friends, my drill team friends, my kids friends, my mother in law...to me it is sharing LIFE as it is for me and my family. Honestly, each day we have is a GIFT. We do not know what the next day holds. It's important to share your thoughts.

For me, I keep a blog and create scrapbook projects so that my others will know what is most important to me. I want my kids to have a reminder of all the cool things that they did and said- since they probably are NOT going to do it right now... it's up to me to do it. It's a role that I love and I take seriously. Wow...did not mean to talk so much about this topic.

I guess you could say... IT MATTERS  to me.  I am INVESTED in this... I am the FAMILY HISTORIAN so to speak.

If I could say something to those of you who are not scrapbooking... think of it another way. Think of things you can do to write down, take photos and really record what is going on in your life and family. Trust me- if you don't write it down YOU will forget the details. Take the time to share your feelings. Keep a journal if that is your thing. I will FOREVER regret that I will never be able to ask my mother or father questions in my mind. I have so many things I wish I knew. I wish I had kept a journal when I was younger. Oh well...nothing can CHANGE the past. However, I can change the future. I promise your family will cherish that you took the time to preserve memories for them. If you do this on a blog- make sure you print out your blog too. I have on several occassions.

As a scrapbooker- do I scrapbook everything? NO WAY...there is not enough time in the day. I want to LIVE my life and focus on that- creating those memories with those that I love. I document as much as I can and embrace that I will never ever be caught up. I'm doing the BEST that I can. Some people think it's ALL or NOTHING. I'm okay accepting that I can just do "some" of it.  I want my family to know...WHAT really MATTERS most to me.

Today... sharing a little Haunted Hallows layout with you!

These cute projects are designed by:

Laura McCollough

http://akissonthechic.typepad.com

http://akissonthechic.blogspot.com

Witches Brew Layout:

Products used:

 

Haunted Hallows - Chandelier Crow

Haunted Hallows - Spider Web

Haunted Hallows - Words

Haunted Hallows - Die Cut Sheet

Haunted Hallows - Trims

Haunted Hallows - Stamp Set

Haunted Hallows - Witch

Haunted Hallows - Brads

Tattered Angels - Frame mask

Maya Road Mist - Dark Grey

Tim Holtz Sizzix Die - Paper Rosette

Martha Stewart Punch - Gate

Black Paint

Bubble Wrap

Versafine Ink - Black

For this layout, I used the gorgeous Chandelier Crow paper as my base.  I then used a frame mask on the paper and misted it with the grey ink.  I also took a small piece of bubble wrap and applied some black paint onto it a used that as a stamp on my layout is several areas.  After that was dry, I tore the Spider Web paper randomly across the 12" paper for the top of my layout.  I attached that with some pop dots to the top of the page.  Then I took some of the black lace trim and tucked that underneath to let a little peak out.  I then punched some of the left over Spider Web paper with the Martha Stewart punch and set it aside.  Then I trimmed the Spider Web paper and the Word paper slightly larger then my photo and tore and distressed the edges.  I attached all these papers (including the punched paper) onto the layout slightly off center and then added my photo with more pop dots and then added some orange tulle from the trim pack to the side of my photo.  Then  I ran the witch paper through the Tim Holtz Sizzix die and made a paper rosette by adding a brad to the top of it and attaching to the side of my photo.  Then I took some of the Haunted Hallow stamps and randomly placed the spiders and 31 on the layout.  Lastly, I took the "Witched Brew" die cute and used it as my title by adding some black lace trim to the back of it and adhering it with pop dots to my layout at the bottom of the page.

Boo Star Ornament:

Products Used:

Haunted Hallows - Spiderweb

Haunted Hallows - Words

Haunted Hallows - ChandelierHaunted Hallows - Damask

Haunted Hallows - Chipboard

Haunted Hallows - Trims

Haunted Hallows - Brads

For the Halloween Star ornament, I used a paper mache star and turned it upside down to trace each star point onto the Halloween paper.  I painted the star black and let it dry. Then I cut out each star point and glued it on with a tacky glue.  After the star was assembled, I had fun with some embellishments and the tulle that comes in the trim pack!  It's a simple and easy project that's perfect for your Halloween FUN!!

 

Halloween Party Invite:

Supplies Used:

 

Haunted Hallows - Die Cuts

Haunted Hallows - Witch

Haunted Hallows - Words

Haunted Hallows - Trims

Black Brads

 

For this inviation, you will need to cut the Witch Paper to approximately 6x8.  Then cut the Words paper to approx. 4x6.  Score the word paper about 1/4" from the left side and fold over so it will open like a book when attached to the invitation paper.  Punch 3 small holes down the left side of the word paper and attach to 6x8 paper with 3 black brads.  Then take the skull die cut strip and adhere to the top of the invitation and the "party" die cut on top of the skulls with pop dots.  Hand cut a witch frame and adhere to left side with pop dots.  Cut the orange tulle about 3" and attach under the witch frame with some glue dots.  This would be a GREAT invitation for a Halloween party and you can write all your details inside the card!  

 

Warning Sign:

Products Used:

 

Haunted Hallows - Spider Web

Haunted Hallows - Damask

Haunted Hallows - Chandelier

Haunted Hallows - Die Cut Page

Haunted Hallows - Trims

Haunted Hallows - Chevron

Teresa Collins Blingage - Jewel

Teresa Collins Silver Glitter

Martha Stewart Halloween Candy Stickers

Chipboard

Vintage Plastic Skeleton

To Make:

 This cute sign took me about 15 minutes to make!  It's super easy and what a FUN little sign to hang up in your house for Halloween!!

Cut a plain piece of chipboard to 8x6.  Cover with Spider Web paper.  Then take a chipboard frame and adhere TC Glitter over the entire frame.  Cut a piece of the Chandlier paper to fit behind the frame and then cut out from the Damask patter one damask pattern with skulls surrounding it.  Layer the cut Chandelier paper with the Damask cut out and then the frame on top.  Attach to the covered chipboard and add the plastic skeleton on top.  Punch out the diamond shaped die cut strip and the Fleur die cut strip and attach the diamond shape to the top of the sign.  Cut out a strip of the orange Chevron paper that is about 6x3.  Attach this strip to the bottom of the sign and add the Fleur die cut strip to the top of the Chevron paper. Adhere the Martha Stewart candy sticker to the right side of the glitter frame.  Add the black lace from the Trim pack to the bottom of the sign.  Then lasly, punch two holes at the top of the sign to thread the orange tulle through and hang the jewel and some ribbon to one side!

 

 

 

Getting ready for HALLOWEEN

I have been a little crazy busy. When one deadline ends, it is the beginning of a new one. I am not complaining, since being busy is a good thing. However, I know that I need to slow down a bit. I am trying hard to do everything while my children are at school. Somedays are better than others. I wish I could share all the good things, but you will all get to hear what is keeping me so busy at CHA W. It's more than one thing too!!!!! Anyway, I am so happy and grateful that my cute husband is helping me to juggle, balance and cheer me along. He is 100% there for our family and me. This morning, I started the laundry and when it was time to switch loads- without asking he went and finished it for me. Now that is team work!!!! 

I am teaching at a event in UTAH tomorrow afternoon. I love this!!!!! I can't wait to met all the girls that will be there. Thanks Lisa for inviting me!!!!! Then I get to go to Rio Tinto to watch McKay dance during half time at the football game. Excited that Gentry is coming home to help me at my class and to go with me to see her sister perform. 

I will be going on Good Things Utah in one week- HALLOWEEN projects!!!! For now, I wanted to show you some things that the design team has been creating. They are so talented!!!!

I am LOVING Haunted Hallows and hope you like it too.

Haunted Hallows QUICK and EASY treat CAN by Collette Nederhoffe featuring Teresa Collins Haunted Hallows Supplies: 1 plastic can -- recycled after using all the flowers in it. This little can measures 4 1/4" tall and 3 1/2" diameter. Could also use a small empty paint can. Something like this could be bought at Michaels, but mine is a re-cycle. See photos  Haunted Hallows Black Glitter Paper Haunted Hallows Spiderweb paper Haunted Hallows Poison paper Haunted Hallows Sticker Sheet Haunted Hallows Chipboard elements Haunted Hallows Die Cuts Haunted Hallows Trims Blingage: Donna's Gems Black ribbon and orange sparkle ribbon: MIchaels Spider: Pier 1 -- or a party supply store Adhesives: Bazzill Mega runner and Glossy accents, Close to My heart foam dots Instructions: 1. Cut a strip of the black glitter paper to the height of the can. My can was a perfect fit for the 12" length of the paper and the height I measured was 4" tall. Attach the paper to the can by using a tape runner and I used the glossy accents to glue where the paper overlaps after going around the can. The Glossy accents makes the glitter paper stay better. 2. Using the sticker sheet-- apply the Flags around the top edge of the can. Again mine fit perfectly, but you can adjust it to fit your can. I also added a border on the bottom edge. 3. Cut a circle to fit top of can lid that fits the opening. Mine is a diameter of 2 3/4". I used the Spiderweb paper. I used the Boo die=cut popped with a dot as an accent to the lid. The Spider is attached with glossy accents on the lid. 5. To make the Bat flag, I cut a strip of the Poison paper 1 1/4" x 6". Fold in half and before gluing, cut the pointed flag edges. I stuck this on the handle of the can and then glued it together.  Add the Bat chipboard and Trick or treat Die cut. 6. Embellish the top edge of the can with Donna's gems. There were 3 leftover after going all around the edge, so I used them to highlight the flag. 7. Tie the ribbons and tulle to the handle under the flag.  This will make a darling candy can to give as a special gift!

Haunted Hallows
Witchy Women layout
by Julie Jacob
www.juliejac.typepad.com

Supplies Used:
HH2603 Haunted Hallows – Spiderweb
HH2602 Haunted Hallows – Chandelier Crows
HH2620 Haunted Hallows Sticker Sheet
HH2617 Haunted Hallows Rhinestones
HH2612 Haunted Hallows Decorative Brads
HH2619 Haunted Hallows 6x6 Designer Paper Pad
HH2616 Haunted Hallows Trims
Black cardstock
Doily
Letter Stickers – foam (American Crafts Thickers), small (Making Memories)
Border Punch – EK Success
3D Foam Squares – Thermoweb
Sanding block
1 – 8x8 photo

Instructions:
1.  Use 12x12 black cardstock as the base of your layout.
2.  Cut HH2603 (orange side) 10”x11 ½”.  Sand edges.  Adhere to black cardstock, towards left side.
3.  Mat photo with black cardstock.  Adhere to HH2603.  Don’t use adhesive on the edges…then you can tuck in your border pieces.
4.  Cut 3 – 1” strips of HH2602 (dot side) and scallop border punch.  Sand edges. 
5.  Adhere behind 3 edges of photo mat…leaving the right side open.
6.  Cut words ‘spooky’ and ‘witch’ from word paper from 6x6 paper pad.  Adhere to top left of photo.  Add brad beneath words.
7.  Adhere doily  to top right area of photo/patterned paper. 
8.  Punch small hole in bottom center of ‘witches brew’ sticker.
9.  Cut out witch silhouette from 6x6 paper pad.  Punch small hole in the top.
10.  Thread orange and white baker’s twine through holes to connect the sticker and the witch silhouette.
11.  Add small black bling to corners of sticker.  Adhere sticker + dangling witch to doily with 3D foam squares. 
12.  Add title with small sticker letters and foam letters.
All done! 

 I love these projects!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

ENJOY THE JOURNEY....

This is my latest collection- World Traveler

This project is designed by the talented Dedra Long.

I love what she did the with the WT trims, tulle, and breads- and the Notations kit elements.

I love everything about this project!!!!!!

Thanks Dedra-

 

Enjoy the JOURNEY 

by Dedra Long

www.dedralong.blogspot.com

Products used:

World Traveler 6x6 paper pad

World Traveler Brads

World Traveler Ribbons

World Traveler Cardstock Stickers

World Traveler Die Cut Paper

World Traveler 12x12 Paper - Maps

Notations Tags

Teresa Collins Bracket Shape Chipboard Covers

Other Products: Frame, EK Success punches, Black Spray Paint

 

MY CRAFT CHANNEL- todays show

Did you see my show today? Well, I did something special for my show segment today. I created apothocary jar labels for my show. I have them in my home filled with yummy treats. Yes, I have had to watch myself from constantly eatting from the jars. The kids visiting our house seem to love my candy decor jars. I decided that it would be cool to share the labels with YOU so that you can create them too.

This are what they look like: (sorry some of the image is cut off on the blog- but the PDF is the full 8.5 x 11 sheet of TCD exclusive labels.

Go to www.mycraftchannel.com to watch my show today. It was all about Halloween Decor!!!!!

Here is the link to download and print your own TCD print out to create with the same labels- FREE of course!!!!!

Download TCDLabels

Download TCD2labels-1

I hope you enjoy them.

Okay- this weekend was FABULOUS!!! Zach turned 14 years old yesterday. We started the weekend with about ten guy friends who came to spend the night. They played football, games, and had a great time. I ordered lots of pizza, lot of candy and they created quite the MESS. It was so fun! The best part was that Gentry came home from college for a night and Taylor and Spencer visited. It became a little family reunion. I have to say that to me THIS is what makes me over the moon happiest. We laughed so hard... such a good night of memories. Gentry and I watched two movies from REDBOX- chick flicks!!!!

Saturday was such a busy day. McKay and I had to be at MHS early in the morning to help with the all day fundraiser. I ran the concession stand (other parents took shifts to help). Thankfully, Gentry was home making sure the boys were being watched. I really enjoy working with the other drill team parents this year. It has been a wonderful year so far. 

Since Zach's birthday was yesterday we spent a nice day at home after going to church together. We are celebrating with him today by taking him to his favorite restaurant. Ty and Seth got home last night from their trip. We are so thankful they finally got home safe. Ty finally told me how scary the situation had really been. Life is so fragile and I think Tyler had many many cold and hungry hours to think about things stuck in his truck. I asked him what he was thinking about for two days while he was stuck on the mountain. He told me, "YOU...getting home to YOU...and how all the other things are so not important- the house, the car, the things...I couldn't care less about anything like that...I just wanted to be home."  We are thankful that he was helped by the other hunters. I hope that Tyler will be more careful in the future. It was a scary situation that I hope to never have happen again.

Hope you have a GREAT Monday....

 

FRIDAY... BE YOU

New- CAROLINA BREEZE

Layout by Julie Jacob

I love this cute layout!!!!!

I love Friday's...and I'm headed to the gym now to sweat. Then I am home all day to work on "the project." TODAY is gonna be a great day. I love having days when I can be home and just be creative and enjoy the family. We are having a big sleepover tonight with Zach's friends. It will be a full house. I am thinking we will be ordering pizza and the noise level will be quite high. I love these times...seriously!!!!!!

PS Ty's friend finally made it to him late last night. They had food for them. Things are looking better now!

 

Breathe.....

It is so funny that everyday I am reminded to BREATHE. Yes, Aaron at the gym (every morning) is always telling us to BREATHE. I am guilty of holding my breathe. Often I have to tell myself to breathe. Then I also have been doing another workout- kickboxing. I am even worse there. As I am punching the bag and hitting it as hard as possible...Master Jones is coming by and often says..."Breathe Teresa!!!!!!!!." He knows me too well. I have a confession, I often am going a million miles a minute and forget to breathe. I am a full time mom and wife and struggle to balance my work every single day. My typical day is carpool, racing to the gym, racing home to shower to get ready for a meeting at the office, or a phone conference or...you know what I mean. Typcially, I start laundry and clean while I am on the phone or am multi-tasking the entire day. I know we all are just like this...right? We are going and going and we have to remind ourselves to BREATHE. 

Yesterday, if you are a facebook friend (crazy but they limit your friends and I cannot add anyone else- so join me on the Teresa Collin's Designs facebook page), you will know that I posted that my husband got into some trouble yesterday. He goes hunting once a year and he LOVES it! Around this time each year he goes with his buddies and they meet up in the mtns. He enjoys it so much. The way I am about crafting. This year, Ty and Seth went up together.

I was at my youngest son's orthodontist appt. when I got a weird text. Rewind a bit..my cell phone is DEAD and I am waiting for my new one to arrive. Note- having your phone drop into a huge amount of liquid will ruin your phone. ha! Anyway, our orthodontist is in the same medical building as my husband. I was in Tyler's office talking to Taylor (she works for my husband) and Zach. We were waiting for Ty to get his routine check up done. Zach and Taylor get a text at the same time from their dad. He said, " NEED HELP" and then send another text "TEXT ASAP." At first I thought they were joking with me. I realized Ty had indeed sent that text and it was NOT like him at all to ever ask for any kind of help. This immediately scared me. 

We immediately texted him back on both phones. NOTHING...

We called his phone over and over. NOTHING!

By then I am going crazy with worry. Ty appointment is done and I told the boys we need to head home fast, to see if Ty had left a message on our home phone or the cell phone at home. We get in the car and I felt that something was wrong. I asked the boys if we could pray together. Zach offered to say the prayer. I was amazed at his words. He asked that Heavenly Father would protect his dad and Seth. He asked that they would be able to deal with any situation that they would face and be safe from harm. Then Zach asked a prayer for the family (us) to know that they would be okay and that we would feel peace. I have to say that I felt PEACE instantly.He blessed us to know what to do and how to help them.  I can't express how much it meant to hear my 13 year old son to say these words. 

We get home and we run into the house. On the family cell phone, there was the same message from Ty needing help. I KNEW it was not good. It had been 45 minutes since the text and there was no answer on his phone or any new texts. I was just thinking all the worst thoughts. I start getting texts from Ty (he could not call- no reception).  They needed help- a tow truck or winch- the truck was sideways and they could not get out the door. It was rainy, muddy, snowing and wet. He was stuck 1/2 way up the mountain. The problem was that I had no idea where to send help. I knew he was in Duchesne and that a few other details thanks to Zach (he went last year), but I was not sure exactly where to send help. 

I called the Sheriffs department of the county where they are stuck. They informed me that they don't handle those type of sitatuations and I needed to call a towing company. The first towing company said that they were not equiped to help them. I called the second tow company. I tell them the story and the man on the phone said it was almost dark and too dangerous to go rescue them. He said, my wife won't let me go up there it's dangerous roads in the snow and that when he dies he has asked his wife to scatter his ashes or bury him there. I begged him to go help them. I told him that Seth was there and they are literally stuck inside the truck. He agreed finally to call/text my husband and try to help him. I was still so worried at his point. I wasn't sure he would go up the mountain. I worried for their safety in trying to help my family.

Every hour or so a text would sometimes come in. They were in the truck and no signs of any help. They were in the truck about 6 hours when a hunter came up the mountain and were able to help them. The tow driver finally came and wanted $500.00. Since the truck was now no longer sideways, Ty gave him money for his efforts to help them. The man appreciated this. They are no longer stuck sideways in the road, but they had to leave their trailer with all the food and equipment down at the bottom of the hill. At this point it is very dark and late and they put up the tent. It was snowing so heavily that the tent breaks. They had to get back into the truck and sleep. I just assumed everything was great at this point...but it wasn't.

Ty's friends were coming but they were stuck due to the heavy snow. Many tree branches broken on the street going up the mountain. Ty could not try to come back down, since they were snowed in at this poitn. I thought they had a tent up and were setting up camp. However, that was not the case. I starting getting text around 2pm today. The tent had been up but was destroyed by collapsing snow. They were still in the truck stuck. They were without all their stuff (food, water, etc.) which was back in the trailer. They had to stay warm by staying inside the truck and wait for their friends to arrive. They were without food and water since the previous day. The snow was coming down so heavy that they had to stay put and hope their friends got there soon to help them. It was snowing so bad that they had to move the truck since they thought a tree branch would fall on them. 

Their friend was going to be there at noon to help them. He made it there about 10:45pm tonight. The boys have been in the truck since yesterday. Again, no food and water (they were using SNOW for water) and they were very uncomfortable. I was home getting texts that they were still in the truck and how bad the weather was. I had to keep reminding myself to stay positive and breathe. 

I have to admit, I had a time tonight where I was "angry."  Maybe frustrated is a better word. Not at the boys, but the situation. I felt like I could not help them at all. Here I am...at home...no way to help them. They were so cold and I knew miserable. I felt guilty to be home in a warm and safe environment. Due to the weather, they will be up deep in the mountain for the next couple of days. I have to just keep praying for them. I have no idea how this will effect him. I know it has made me feel all kinds of anxiety, worry and concern. I will do better as soon as I know that they are headed home. At the end of the day, Ty loves hunting and I hope he has learned from this experience. Isn't life all about learning from what life throws our way?  Sorry, if your reading this... I wanted to journal and document something that I know our family will never forget. 

REAL LIFE...

The week of IU, McKay learned she was nominated for Homecoming Queen. I posted about it on my blog and facebook. I was really excited for her that she was one of five girls nominated. However, I cried for TWO days. It was late Monday when I found out. I was so happy that she had so many friends who had nominated her. It was just so sweet to know that others felt the same way about her as we do as her family. I was leaving for my event on Wednesday. I wanted desperately to be at BOTH places. I knew that I had around  300 women coming to my event and I wanted to be there too. I love IU, I love the women that come and yet my heart was torn to be there for my daughter. My family is my first priority and somehow my business has been blessed with this focus. Of course, there are times when business matters have to met.  When you own and run a business you know that there are times when you have obligations that you have commited to. I am very lucky in that my family supports what I do and they are proud of me. My husband Tyler is my BIGGEST cheerleader!!!! 

Anyway, McKay was telling me it was NO BIG deal and not to worry about not being there. My heart was just so sad to not be with her. So I made a decision. I would leave IU on Friday afternoon and fly back that night (or drive if the flight back to Vegas was not available.) I called my best friends and I spoke to both of them. They both offered their support to me. I made my plan and only they knew what I was going to do. THANKFULLY, they know me well enought to know that it was the only option for ME. I am lucky that Vegas is a quick plane right or a 6 hour drive.

 I knew it would be so hard on me physically to do this super quick trip BUT it would be okay. McKay came home that day and told me that the high school would  announce who is Homecoming QUEEN on Friday morning. I had never heard of this before. Weird but a blessing to have some notice if she would be crowned. I went to IU on Wednesday as planned. I planned to make the trip back on Friday evening to be with her.  The plan was for McKay to text my daughters and let us know if she was going to be crowned Homecoming Queen that night.I would be teaching my classes. I had my plan in action but had not told McKay I would be coming home. I did not even tell my girls until we got to Vegas. They thought I was crazy.

Friday morning, we get the text. She was not selected.  McKay was so cute. She loved the girl who won and felt she was the perfect girl to win. She would not be crowned that night. I felt happy knowing that McKay was truly okay with "not" winning.  I realized that I would stay at IU that night for the IU Crop night. It all worked out.  I just wanted to share what was happening "behind" the scene.

I also have some cute photos from the last two weeks of McKay-

McKay loves to take the photos from the computer with her friends. Is this just a teenage girl thing or what? I love these funny photos. 

Hmmm... I wonder if she will hate this photo? 

The drill team performs at the football games. I get excited to watch them! I love going to the games. 

McKay went to the Homecoming dance with Mason. I love him! He was a gentlemen and was so sweet to her. She had a fabulous night!!!!!

Did I mention that they do DAY and or NIGHT events with their dates here in Utah? This is what they did on Saturday. It was quite messy. 

Oh, this was the BEFORE photo! I love that the girls were willing to get "messy" and have a great time. Her last HOMECOMING in high school. These are fun times!!!!!

This was Saturday afternoon- we were watching Zach's team play in the Fall Tournament. I asked little Ty to take our photo together. I have this thing...I try to get my kids to take photos of just US together. I want them to have these reminders. I found that there was not nearly enough photos of me and my mom. I WISH there had been more. I can't change the past, but I can do little things now that I hope will mean something to my children.  Anyway, I am savoring every day with this GIRL. I am helping her get ready for college. I am so fortunate and blessed to have this girl. I love you McKay!!!!!

Now... more CAROLINA BREEZE projects.

Sesil Cratin did these beautiful cards-

 

“just for you card”

Designed by: Sesil Cratin (http://sesilcratin.blogspot.com)

Featuring: Teresa Collins Designs “Carolina Breeze” (http://teresacollins.typepad.com)

 

Supplies:

CB1308 Shelley

CB1306 Nellie

CB1311 Sticker Sheet

 

Other: Gray cardstock, White Cardstock, paper crimper, sentiment stamp, ink

 

Preparing your card components:

1.       White Cardstock – Cut at 5.5 x 8.5, Then score paper on long side at 4.25” and fold card. Finished card should be 4.25” x 5.5”

2.      Cut Shelley paper 5.25 x 4

3.      Cut a strip of grey paper 6 x 1 and run it through the paper crimper.

4.      Pull the Large Oval sticker off the sticker sheet and stick it to the gray cardstock and trim around the sticker to create a boarder around the sticker.

5.      Cut out 4 flowers and 3 leaves out of the Nellie paper

6.      Trim the yellow loop sticker to 5.25” and set aside.

 

Assembling your card:

1.       Using your gray cardstock as a base attach Shelley paper in the center of the base cardstock.

2.       Attach the yellow loop sticker to the crimped gray paper and attach to the card in the center.

3.       Stamp a sentiment to the large oval sticker.

4     Layer and adhere the cut flowers on top of each other to create a layered/clustered effect to the left side of the large oval.

5.       Attach the large oval to the center of the card using foam squares to give extra dimension to the card.

6.    Place the card front to the white folded card to complete the card.

 

“damask card”

Designed by: Sesil Cratin (http://sesilcratin.blogspot.com)

Featuring: Teresa Collins Designs “Carolina Breeze” (http://teresacollins.typepad.com)

 

Supplies:

CB1305 Myrla

CB1311 Sticker Sheet

HH2617 Haunted Hallows Rhinestones

 

Other: Black Cardstock, white cardstock, yellow fabric tape, black ink

 

Preparing your card components:

1.       White Cardstock – Cut at 5.5 x 8.5, Then score paper on long side at 4.25” and fold card. Finished card should be 4.25” x 5.5”

2.      Cut black cardstock 5.25 x 4

3.      Cut Myrla paper 2.25 x 4 and tear off the top bit of the paper.

4.      Cut fabric tape at 2 x .5 (twice) and .75 x .25

 

Assembling your card:

1.       Using your white cardstock as your base, fold the card and ink around the edges with the black ink.

2.       Attach the black cardstock to the center of the card front.

3.       Attach Myrla paper to the left side of the card.

4     Attach fabric tape (2x.5 size) to the bottom right of the Marla paper in a step like pattern.

5.       Attach black damask sticker on top of the Nellie circle sticker. Then attach the layered stickers to the middle of the stacked fabric tape.

6.    Attach the fabric tape (.75x.25) to the left top of the black cardstock.

7.     Attach black rhinestones in an alternating patter to mimic the pattern of the Myrla paper on the fabric tape.

8.    Attach black rhinestones randomly on the black centers of the Myrla paper.

 

“Family Card”

Designed by: Sesil Cratin (http://sesilcratin.blogspot.com)

Featuring: Teresa Collins Designs “Carolina Breeze” (http://teresacollins.typepad.com)

 

Supplies:

CB1303 Mckay

CB1311 Sticker Sheet

 

Other: Black cardstock, White Cardstock, Gray Cardstock, edge punch

 

Preparing your card components:

1.       White Cardstock – Cut at 5.5 x 8.5, Then score paper on long side at 4.25” and fold card. Finished card should be 4.25” x 5.5”

2.      Cut two strips of  white cardstock at 5.5 x 1 and punch with any edge punch for a decorative edge.

3.       Cut Black Cardstock 5.5x4.25 for the base of the card front

4.      Cut two strips of black cardstock 5.5”x.25”

5.      Cut Mckay paper 5.5 x 2

6.      Cut gray paper 5.25x4

7.      Place “family” sticker on black cardstock and trim around the sticker by hand to create a frame around the sticker.

 

Assembling your card:

1.       Using your black cardstock as a base attach gray sheet on in the center of the base cardstock.

2.       Attach the white edged paper on the Mckay paper on either side of the paper.

3.       Attach the black strips to the seam of the white and pattern paper.

4     Attach assembled pieces to the gray cardstock

5.       Attach the “Family” stickers with foam squares to the bottom left side of the card.

6.    Place the card front to the white folded card to complete the card.

Winners & Headed to TEXAS

I am having the most fabulous day! I am doing this crazy 28 day challenge. It is kind of extreme for ME, but I am really enjoying it. I work out each morning- Monday thru Friday at my gym (boot camp style). It is still TOUGH every single day. I signed up for a 28 challenge to do KICKBOXING in the afternoon. Yes, it's a little crazy doing 2 hours a day at this intensity. However, it's just so much fun and it's only for 28 days (zero exercising on Sunday and Saturdays are only 1 hour). I know it seems like alot and it is, but I decided to do this to really challenge myself on a new level. I have girlfriends that I meet at both the gyms that are my support. It's kind of like training for a marathon BUT I am not. ha!

I am working on a BIG project right now. It's so cool and it will debut at CHA W. The deadline is less than 2 weeks. It's probably the most meaningful thing I have ever done. Hmmmm... I can't wait to share it with you. I am thankful for this opportunity and for the partnership that happened over what I'm doing. PS This is a first for me!!!!!!!

I still have more to talk about with Inspiration Unlimited and I even have some "big things" to announce about IU in the next month too. As many of you know, IU is sold out EVERY single year. We limit the number to 300 crafters. Well, we still are going to limit IU 2012 to this number. It is important to me to keep it smaller. I love the smallness of the event. I love that I can personally talk to every single girl there. I love that it feels like a girls weekend away. I love that the girls who come "feel" like they know me and know how much scrapbooking really means to me. I love that my girls go with me each year. My business is inspired by my beautiful family and I share my family and my heart with not only those at IU but when I go teach. Anyway, there is "things" that are happening. Yes, it's all good. PLEASE make sure that you are on the waiting list if you are not already. If you are not sure, email me and I'll forward to Ginger (event director). Sorry to be so vague...I love surprises though!

Now... some MORE Carolina Breeze inspiration. 

This project is a book that I will be teaching in TWO WEEKS in Dallas TX- at the QUICK QUOTES event.

It is a MAKING MEMORIES album. I only have 45 minutes to teach this...yikes! Here is a few of the images.

Can I tell you again how much I love the YELLOW in this line? The mixture of yellow, gray and black is really nice. I appreciate all your kind comments. Thank you!

The winners of the Carolina Breeze paper collections are:

Please email me with what you won and your address- teresa@teresacollinsdesigns.com. THANKS!!!!!!

Congrats!!!!!!

I am super excited about the debut of My Craft Channel. Their website had so many hits yesterday that they had some technical issues. The showed by first show yesterday- A to Z about the project that I first did for my mother. It was my first scrapbook project ever. I made my own book and shared it there. www.mycraftchannel.com THIS is what I love. It's WHY I do what I do...I am honored to be apart of the channel and to be apart of something so meaningful. I hope you check out the daily shows there. I am honored to be in the midst of such great talent in the crafting world. 

 

INTRODUCING- CAROLINA BREEZE mid-release

I am so excited to share my latest paper collection- CAROLINA BREEZE with you today. Starting today you can contact Nick and start ordering the new papers and stickers. This line has the most beautiful colors that reminded me of FALL. The color yellow is the line is my all time favorite yellow. I am not normally a yellow person, but this line makes me swoon.

                                         

 

The collection is 9 papers that are double sided TEXTURED heavyweight papers. There is a matching die cut sheet, a cardstock sticker sheet and a 6x6 paper pad  in the collection. You are only seeing 9 sides of the lines but there is 18 different patterns.

I named each paper after the girls in my family. I am from North Carolina and the line is named Carolina (where I was born and raised). I loved the BREEZE since it reminded me of a Southern night or my visits to Myrtle Beach.These non-themed papers are named after my mother Myrla Jean, my grandmother Nellie, my sister Shelley and her daughters, Miranda and Kayla and my three daughters Taylor, Gentry and McKay. I have LOVED working with the papers!!!! 

Here is a project album that I created with Carolina Breeze. I took these photos of Taylor and Gentry last week at IU and wanted to document that time together. I cut the butterfly out of the black and gray damask paper. The ribbons and trims are from the WORLD TRAVELER collection.

I love how soft and pretty the line is. The colors in the line are yellow, gray, black and white.

My daughters have given this line their seal of approval-ha! That is always a good thing. They loved the variety of flowers, the pattern designs and the happy sunshine yellow in the line. I don't think I have ever done much yellow in any of my previous collections. I think I am hooked!

 These are the stickers on the page, book edge etc. 

I simply feel in love with this Carolina Breeze that was designed by Julie Jacob-

I love how she cut out the scallops to match the yellow paper design. Just a pretty page!

Julie cut these papers with the Mother's Day Cricut Cartridge and added my WORLD TRAVELER brads to the center of the flowers. I LOVE this!

 Here is a side view. 

Julie also designed the cutest book with the new collection:

I hope you like the new collections as much I do! I am excited to be able to share it with you.

I will be teaching the project above with my girls at the Scrapook Create FL retreat event. I will be teaching at in November 18-20th. It is a 3 day event. Check it out at www.scrapbookcreateflorida.com. I will be there teaching along some great industry designers- Jenni Bowlin, Donna Downey, The Glitz Girls and many more!!!!

Today I will give away THREE collection packs with CAROLINA BREEZE!!!!

All you need to do to enter is leave a comment here on this post.  I will pick THREE winners tomorrow!!!   Wanna win?????

Also, later today is the debut of www.mycraftchannel.com. You will be able to see the videos that I filmed for MCC and see all the other fabulous craft hosts shows as well. THIS is such a great addition to the crafting industry and I'm so thankful and proud to be apart of it! TODAY is a great day to celebrate.

 

CKU REUNION- join us in San Diego

I have kitted my kits...we are all ready to go. I hope you will join us. It will be creative magic! You don't want to miss this very special REUNION.