The list got pretty long.
Either I'm pretty hard on myself, or I have A LOT to work on, lol! :)
Though all of this has been going on in my head, today's "Free For All Friday" challenge at SCS was to make a card based on one of your resolutions - it gave me the push I needed to post something. :)
Here are some bits and pieces...in no particular order.
Be a better mom. That's a loaded generic statement. ;-) There are many ways I'd like to improve, but a big one is this: I get so focused on what it is that I'm trying to accomplish at the moment, that sometimes I tend to do the "uh huh" nod my head thing and not truly pay attention. I know I'm not the only one out there, right?
Be a better wife. I resolve to be more selfless. My hubby is SO good at this.
Be a better homemaker. Yup, that means doing better at planning meals (that is the root of making good meals. I can cook, no problem. I need to PLAN.) Better housecleaning - once upon a time, I followed a system that worked really well, but I got lax. Time to pick that up again.
Be a better friend. Take more time and foster relationships. I get so busy (and stressed) over all that's going on, that I don't shove that aside and just invite anyways - the house doesn't need to be perfect to have someone over for coffee, right? ;-)
Be a better blogger/stamper. This means being more consistent! (thought you might like that one - wink) It also means that I'd like to use up my stashes, and stamp more often - including taking part in challenges frequently again! This also means following God's prompting when I feel the push to send someone a card. :)
Be a better PERSON. This means better time management & less being late, better diet/exercise, and most importantly, this means making more time for devotions and plugging into God's Word.
Sometimes I look at this list and think "How on earth will I have time for ALL of this??" Well, it all needs to start with the last one. Taking more time studying God's Word - it is the best instruction book there is, right? :)
That's it in a {small} nutshell. ;-)
So, you're wondering how in the WORLD will she make all this into a card? I thought the same thing, lol! But then I realized something...
Most all of my resolutions are based on bettering relationships with all whom I love.
LOVE....HEARTS...hmmm...oh! I just thought of another challenge I could use! Thursday's "Ways To Use It" challenge was to use silver!
After gazing at a few of my 'heart' stamp sets and drinking some creamerized coffee, the idea came to me. A clean and simple (my fave kind!) card using hearts and silver.
Here's a closeup of the embossing:
I may just keep this card setting up to remind me of my resolutions:
Keep your life clean & simple, and remember to foster the relationships, Crystal. :)
Wellllll.....what do you think? Do you have any resolutions you'd like to share?
The Small Print (All Stampin Up)
Stamps: Love You Much
Cardstock: Whisper White
Ink: Encore Silver
Accessories: Silver EP, Heat tool, Paper snips, Dimensionals
Thanks so much for stopping by, and have a HAPPY NEW YEAR! :)
Crystal
