I haven't done many cardmaking projects lately, but I decided to try making a re-purposed or altered frame.  A few weeks ago our family was all together for the first time in about 3 years.  We took a picture of all of us together but I didn't get one of just my grandchildren, because of course not everyone was co-operating!  When we went to the mall to the aquarium for one of the days they were here, we pushed all of the kids against a wall and snapped a picture.  It is actually pretty funny because Melora wouldn't stand alone so Dane is holding her against the wall while trying to stay out of the picture.  Anyway, I decided to have some fun with a $1 frame I purchased at Michaels and painted it, made a ribbon flower, added some buttons, and decorated it.  Then I printed the picture in sepia and put it in the frame.  I think it turned out pretty cute for my first try.  Now I am going to be looking for old frames and used items that I can make into something else!  It sure stimulates the creative juices.

My Grandkids!  All eight of them!

Undecided!

It has been awhile since I have posted.  I have been busy with numerous things including family and work and life in general...but somewhere along the line I have become restless and a little dissatisfied with the direction my life is going.  My job is barely giving me enough hours, not to mention enough money.  I don't mind doing the work, (I am a Hallmark card specialist for Walgreen's at three different stores), but there has got to be more to life and a job than just going through the motions.  I am still looking for something that I can do at home and make some money while at the same time feel like I am contributing something worthwhile.  I want to be a little creative and a lot flexible!  Is that too much to ask?  If anyone out there has any great ideas or opportunities to offer, please let me know!  I have looked at opening a business selling something online or maybe taking calls  for a company or offering a service of some kind, but still haven't landed on a viable idea.  I have three other children looking for jobs as well as a son-in-law, so believe me when I say that I am by no means ungrateful for the job I have.  I just feel that at this "menopausal" time of my life there has got to be something better for me!