HOOAH with a Dash of Red White and Blue

 

Here is another of my favorites created for a good friend. The Army background pairs so nicely with the Grand ol Flag doesn’t it? I LOVE LOVE LOVE the ribbon I used on this notepad. I stumbled upon it one day when I stopped by a craft store. The image is a stamping bella image I acquired years ago and that I still love today. Its perfect for the front of a notepad. If you look really closely you can see I even made the briefcase camo! Is that cute or what! I hope this notepad inspires you to do something creative today! Regards to you and yours. Now that the kiddos are back in school (as am I LOL) GO GET CRAFTY! After the long hot summer you deserve some good fun craft time!

Much Aloha,

Mishy

Air Assault…

If any of you have been stationed at Fort Campbell Kentucky you know exactly what this phrase is. Although I can’t see the point of jumping out of a perfectly good helicopter; many have told me how fun it is.. really.. yea okay.. LOL.. This is my take on the Screaming Eagle Spouse. She is ready to take on any task at a moments notice and just excuse the pun, jumps right in.. I hope she inspires you today as my Army Spouse sisters inspire me everyday!

Below is a photo of the pair I created. Its still following along the Americana theme that my friend Tracey asked for..

If any of you good readers out there know a Military spouse whose husband is away, offer her a hand in any way you can. You’d be amazed at how powerful an effect it could have on easing the tremendous burden that they bear. They are truly the unsung heroes of a deployment. Military spouse’s must be father and mother, cook, nurse, handyman, plumber, mechanic and maid and the Comforter in Chief. If you can lend her a hand or even just a shoulder. she could probably use it even if she looks like she’s got it all under control. Support our sisters and brothers who stand behind those who serve.

Much Aloha,

Mishy

Soldier’s Wife…

The soldier’s wife poem is one that I hold near and dear and I think every Army Wife who’s got at least one move under her belt has received this poem as a gift. The main image on the larger notepad is paper pieced with a camo outfit and I just love doing that.. The tags on both were made with the most versatile set in my opinion the Take Note set from Papertrey. The Soldier’s Wife image I created myself. I hope this inspires you to do something creative today.

Much Aloha,

Mishy

Continuing the Red White and Blue Theme…

Here’s another set I created for my friend. They we a big hit with her. I am so glad she loved them. I hope that the recipients love them just as much. These Army themed papers are  really caught my eye as I was walking down the paper aisle. I love the digital camo and combining it with the red, white and blue makes the image pop.. I am thrilled with the way they turned out. I hope they offer you some inspiration today.

Regards,

Mishy

Forever Be True to the Red White and Blue…

 

As the wife of a now retired soldier I have been the recipient of the poem I put on this notepad on several occasions. It does a great job of expressing just how difficult the life of a soldier’s wife really is. Its one of my favorites. I created this one especially with my friend Tracey in mind. She really and truly is a spectacular example of the kind of Army wife who all of us aspire to be. She is truly a special lady and I know a treasure to her family. I hope to some day have our paths cross each other again. I wish her well at Fort Campbell and know she will be FABULOUS as a Screamin’ Eagle wife! I hope this inspires you to do something creative today.

Regards,

Mishy

Its Been SOOO Long!

It has been almost two months since I’ve posted. Boy have things been hectic here. I was in the end stretch of both boards that I sit on and I have a son who is a junior so we were in an SAT frenzy at the house. We were also finishing projects for the seniors who we know and love that are graduating this year. It has been such a whirlwind. In between that I have been doing some personal crafting and making several projects for friends. I will be sharing those with you later…Some exciting news though. My youngest son Jarrett was selected as a National Hispanic Merit Scholar and accepted into the National Honor Society. He was also named the Battalion Commander for his JROTC Unit.. They held their awards ceremony in May and he received 7 awards and his Battalion Commander Selection. He had a few jokes with his dad about outranking him.. LTC versus SFC.. my husband told him it only counts if it comes with a  paycheck.. LOL..As for me I am trying to get my youngest licensed to that next year he can drive himself to the gazillion things he has to do. And trying to streamline what we have in the house and plan for next school years projects for our Booster group. Well now your all caught up on the personal how about some CRAFTY!

Here is a set I made for a friend on mine who’s headed to my old stomping grounds in Fort Campbell Kentucky. She’s an awesome chick who’s going to be amazing there! We miss her already! We are all about the Red White and Blue and this is one of my favorite sets. The set contains one Steno Notepad and one Reporter’s Notepad. I hope it inspires you to do something creative today.. It feels good to be back!

Much Aloha,

Mishy

Yellow Ribbon Goodie

As I am getting ready to leave my position as the Secretary of the SCFSH I am gathering together all my things to hand over to my successor. Along with all the club business things I am doing some cutie pie goodies to give her as a gift. She is a friend and a mentor and I am thrilled to have met her and gotten to know her. I look forward to serving with her on the board again next year. As we are Army Wives I thought an Americana theme was appropriate. I hope she loves it as much and I loved making it for her. And I hope this inspires you to do something creative and gifty today.

Much Aloha,

Mishy

Pretty In Pink and Kraft…

I am so in love with this whole series of paper and had been hoarding it for almost a year. But I keep reminding myself that if I don’t use it I won’t have any room to buy new paper. It is gorgeous. Very feminine and the perfect paper for a feminine notepad for a girlie girl like me. The stamps are from Stamping Bella and of course Papertrey Ink. I am trying to make my goodies less busy but still simple and beautiful. I hope this crafty notepad inspires you to do something creative today.

Mishy

More Steno Goodies

The notepad is a perfect gift. Everyone has the need to write something down at any given time. This is another notepad I created for the Ways and Means group in our club. Eloise Green Grass is my most favorite Stamping Bella stamp. She is the perfect compliment to many different projects. The tag at the bottom is from Papertrey Ink but it should looks small to you.. it is.. I trimmed it down and rounded the edges because I thought the full sized tag would be too large for my notepad. I added some dew drops to the corners of my image and its layers to give a little bling to it. You know me there’s always going to be at least a little bling. The jot it down tag was made with Papertrey Inks dies also. I hope Eloise and this cute steno pad inspire you to do something creative today.

Mishy

Paisley Goodies

When I first saw this paper I just oohed and aahed at it. I had to have it! It is GORGEOUS! Its pink for one, then add in those gorgeous paisley swirls and the sparkle oh the sparkle! This notepad is one of my favorites and I had a hard time parting with it but its for a good cause. It goes to my club’s scholarship funds, well the proceeds do, not the notepad. LOL.. I hope this inspires you to do something creative today. I am hoping to have some gift card holders to show you soon if I can get those pictures uploaded and edited. There are also some cutie pie Easter  baskets for the little's(thanks to Dawn McVey for the super cute nickname, she calls her nieces and nephews this..) in our lives.

Much Aloha,

Mishy