Peace out 2014 !

Au revoir 2014!!!

Hi lovelies ! Before 2014 ends, I want to squeeze in one more post...i haven't blogged as much as I wanted to but I am happy that it was because I was most probably busy...this year was a mix of everything, happiness, pain, stress, loss, sadness, laughter and joy....I am kinda glad and relieved to say au revoir tp 2014..I look forward to seeing what 2015 has to offer...I decided this year that instead of making one resolution, I want to try doing 1 resolution a month...I have a few in mind already bit haven't thought of what month it will be...here is my tentative schedule of resolutions.. fyi I am seriously typing all of this on my phone...lol...

January: Purge as much as I can...donate, give away or sell or throw out lol

February: Do 3 random acts of kindness

March: Run 3 times a week

April: Give up eating rice, chocolate, chips, McDs, and drinking coffee

May: Photo challenge

June: Bike to work

July: Finish a sewing project

August: Use up my craft supplies

September: organize closets

October: Make 100 cards

November: make handmade christmas prezzie

December: bake cookies 2x a week using Martha stewart baking book

I wish everyone a very happy new year to you and yours...lets all kick 2015 in the butt and work it :) ♡♡♡♡♡

handmade with lots of love :)

Happy Monday Peeps :)

Seeing snow on saturday and the cold weather, I have been staying indoors and getting my craft on and having cardmaking sessions :) I can't believe I have made over 400 cards lol...that is only what I posted on IG with the hashtag, #carezzacards....

feeling so tired, going to catch some zzzzz night peeps xoxo

Biiiiizzzaaackkk

lol hi peeps! How has it been? as if on repeat, life has been crazy busy…last time I came by was in september and now are in november…can you please slow down time??? we did the "fall back" an hour but i wish it was more like 5 hours…lol 5 more hours to enjoy the weekend…don't want it to be monday…Life has been busy with work, craft nights, and qt with the special peeps in my life… Right now I have so much on my mind right now…so much stuff I want to do! lol I found out that someone I know has passed away and had a private family only funeral…he had cancer and was in remission but then it came back and just took him away just like that…within about 2 months…even though he wasn't a very close friend he was someone who looked like he really enjoyed life and had lots and lots of laughs…I'm smiling just thinking about him now because one thing I will always remember about him is that he laughed a lot and made people around him laugh…I would always laughed when I hear him laughing even if I didn't know what he was talking about because his laughs were contagious…may he rest in peace and have more and more laughs with the angels… At my age, I can really feel like life is so short and how fast time flies…I still can't believe I will be 37 in just a few weeks…I can still feel like I'm 21 and sometimes think I still am…but when I talk about how long I have worked as a nurse,what year I was born in, and what year did I graduate high school, and how many peeps I know who have passed away,I realize unwillingly that I am older and no longer that "youngnin" Even though there is so much more I want to do in life, I can say that I have been blessed with a happy and loving life…I am so thankful for all the blessings I have..Life is not always perfect so I say screw perfection…life is about loving yourself, loving the people around you and loving what you… I don't want to get all deep and ish but I wanted to share my perspective on my daily thoughts and make my mark somehow on the worldwide web lol… I have yet to catch up on my project 365! eeekkkkksss! Wishing each and everyone of you a happy lovely night :)

happy thursday:)

Hi peeps! I know my blog's design is not lovely or different but I used what was available in terms of templates...I found my pages but I still can't see my photos from previous post...anyhooz been reminiscen' since it is TBT...and thinking about warm and happy times in sunny Florida :) It is starting to get chilly in Toronto...it felt like fall already..a good thing about the cooler weather is that it feels great running outside...here are some photos of florida :)

what happened? :(

Hi peeps! Once again, it has been a while since I posted on my blog. I am so sad because the pages I made for my blog are gone! Also, my photos from blog posts…well, gone in the sense that all I see are exclamation marks, I can only see the photos of my post in March 2014.I really need to learn how to use blogspot…I have so much to say and so much to share…it has been a crazy busy summer and year! and the business just keeps on coming lol…as soon as I figure this out, i will be posting catch up on my 365 day project…you can peep my instagram to see what I recently posted for my 365 day project, @handmadebycarezza Toodles for now, Carezza :)

Happy anniversary to my awesome parents!!!!

My sister and I had organized a surprise dinner for our parent's wedding anniversary and it was a success :) Mama bear and Papa bear really had no clue and were pleasantly surprise…amazing family and friends came bearing gifts and an amazing cake…it really was a night of good company, good food, and lots of laughs…Cheers to many many more years of Happy love :) I am really blessed to have amazing, loving and supportive parents!

* photos taken with a Nikon D700 and Nikon 24 mm lens

Finally! lol

Hello peeps, I am finally posting a post and changed the template (finally!)…it has been on my to do list for the longest time…It may not be the most creative template but I am happy with it…my blogging skills are very limited when it comes to layouts...It has been insanely busy both at work and at the home front…good and bad since the last time I posted..at the moment life is ok..I can't complain and when I do, I always think "Someone else is happy with less than what you have"…Speaking of happy…I am happy to say that I have been keeping up with my project 365 :) To do something creative every day for a year…it could be a photo, a craft, or a card…I've been attempting to do this for the last 3 years and I think 2014 will be the year I will complete it…I guess it's too soon to say that I will but I am determined :) All my posts are on my IG (@handmadebycarezza)… Currently I am working on: -research to open an online store to sell my cards and craft supplies -working on ideas for a birthday banner for my friend's cutie daughter -organizing my finances -trying to organize the apartment (ie.figuring out a filing system for bills, purging or giving aways things we no longer use or wear, and organizing my arts and crafts supplies) -checking off my long to do list I want 2014 to be neat,organized and healthy lol Toodles for now :) Always, Carezza

Project 365 [27/365]

For this post I used some of the shapes I punched out for post 26/365

Project 365 [26/365]

For this post I used up cute patterned cardstock and my shape punchers :) I did this while watching the season finale of Breaking Bad...looking forward to what happens in the end...eeeee! 

Project 365 [25/365]

For this post I made some blinged out flower embellishments for cards and scrapbooking ...used up leftover card stock and used a flower punch that I got at Michaels :)

Catch up time :)

Hi lovelies,

I hope everyone is doing well and staying warm or cool wherever you are...it's hella cold where I am but that doesn't stop the hubby and I lol...the weekend was busy as usual so here  I am playing catch up again! Hope everyone has a great week :) 

Toodles for now ,

Carezza

Project 365 [24/365]

Tgif!!! :) I fell asleep by 7pm and woke up at midnight from the sounds of the crazy wind outside...yikes ! Was thinking of what to post for 24/365 and decided to take a photo of what I did on Friday night lol ....there is seriously not enough time in a day! Almost done with Breaking Bad! 

Night night back to Breaking Bad!

Project 365 [23/365]

I didn't have a chance to do a craft for 23/365 because I had my sister and 2 cousins come over for dinner :)It was a lovely time with catching up and laughing it up....I took a photo of the three for my post ...these lucky ducks were planning their Euro trip for May...wish I could go but I just don't have the $ for that lol but  I am so excited for them :) Europe is awesome ! 

Cheryl, Geen & Mare :)

Project 365 [22/365]

For post 22/365 I had a couple of ideas in my mind but liked one better than the other...a friend of my mind at work suggested that I try making a cheap and lovely background for cards....supplies need :

-printed napkin (I use christmas napkins that I bought from ikea for $0.50)

-seran wrap

-paper [enough to cover the napkin

-iron 

1. Take the first layer off from the napkin and use the patterned part

2. Cut a piece of the Seran wrap to cover the napkin

3. Place your napkin flat(patterned) side 

4.Use seran wrap to cover all the napkin

5. Place the paper on top 

6.iron on paper

I didn't really like how mine's turned out...first of all, I don't think I set it at high heat and second of all, the material is hard to work with...

For this post I am posting a card where I incorporated sewing :) check it out :)

Project 365 [21/365]

I made a couple of cards today but my fave one is my 21/365 post :)

Project 365 [19/365]

Hi lovelies :) I forgot to post 19/365...I found a bunch of old cards that I made years ago and wanted to give them a makeover :) 

TGIF!!!

Cardmaking chaos and 1 a.m brownies :)

Happy Friday !

Catch up on my project 365

Hi peeps!

Happy TGIF :) This week flew by! It's been cray cray busy at work and all I want to do is sleep... Lol I need more energy and more time in a day so I can do all the things I want to do!

-read a book

-finish the last 7 episodes of breaking bad

-clean my MacBook

-arrange my photos 

-organization challenge

-craft projects

And a whole lot more...will be posting my project365 posts for this week ... Hope you enjoy and thanks for stopping by :)

Project 365 [20/365]

Hello luveez :) this is a late post again by 20 mins lol... Was busy in the evening ...I was invited by a good friend and my sister to go to a barre class...they are members now but I went for the free trial class...it was my first time doing barre...not even sure if I can say it that way but anyhooz it was ah-maze-ing!!! It is an intense workout of ballet and Pilates ... I am sore already! Okies onto the post...my sis has a baby shower to go to and wanted a card so I made a few but I like the "congrats " one the best! Night night :)

Project 365 [18/365]

Hi peeps ! Happy Saturday :) for today's project 365 post I am posting a photo of what I was busy doing today..most of the day was organizing my craft supplies and seeing what I have... My plan is to not buy any stuff until I've used up my supplies..I really do have a lot lol it's hard organizing craft supplies !!!  Anyhooz gonna sleep now it was a long day!

Night night :)

Project 365 [17/365]

Tgif peeps! Finalement !

For today's post I made heart tags for valentine's day....was heart day inspired and went all out making v-day cards! Lol The nerd in me represented! Arts & crafts and Korean dramas :)

Have a great weekend:)

Project 365 [16/365]

For this post I decided to incorporate my current obsession into cards...lol I made an origami dress and stuck it on a card...I still do need practice but I have so many ideas that I want to do with origami dresses...

Project 365 [15/365]

15/365 is something I've wanted to do for a while but haven't = Washi tape cupcake toppers :) I got a lil addicted...they are just so cute! Now I really need to make cupcakes ! All you need is Washi tape and tooth picks. Cut a strip of Washi tape and then put a toothpick in the middle and bring one side of the tape over the other and then cut a triangle in the middle ...

 

Project 365 [14/365]

For my 14/365 post, I wanted to try sewing again lol and decided to use leftover scraps from the apron I sewed...I made a bow and put it on a headband ...I love pink and polka dots :) 

Project 365 [13/365]

For my 13/365 post, I decided to make a paper gift ribbon...I've been obsessed with paper projects lately, origami dresses and bows and now paper ribbons... They are so cute...I do need more practice though ...the texture and design of magazine paper is great for this...I cut strips of paper and twisted the ends and glued everything together...

Catch up time:)

Happy Thursday lovelies!

I actually thought I have been posting on my blog for my project 365 and realized today that I haven't since Sunday lol...it really has been a crazy week...I've been up to date though on IG ( @handmadebycarezza ) I will be posting the 4 days I missed lol 

Have a great Thursday everyone! 

Carezza 

Project 365 [12/365]

Happy sunday funday peeps!

It's been a busy weekend again but a productive one ...I am really determined to keep up with my project 365...I'm on day 12 and decided to sew an apron..first off, I do not have a pattern for an apron so I just kinda winged it...it bothers my husband who can sew and is a hatter, when I do not have a pattern or have any ideas how to actually execute the sewing project ...I have ideas and thoughts in my head and I just go with it...I just want to get right into sewing and learn as I go...I admit, it's not exactly ideal and can be very frustrating but I learned a lot from this experience...I learned from my mistakes and I know I can do better next time around but for now I am happy with what I did :) 

-I took 2 pillow cases that I got at a dollar store

-cut 3 strips vertically (for the strap that goes around the neck and a strap for each side that would go around my waist and sewed everything together....

When I do get better I will probably do a video:) (when I have the guts)

2014 is all about doing things I always said I would do but never did and trying new things and facing challenges :) 

Project 365 [10/365]

Tgif!!! Finally ! :) lately I've been obsessed with origami ....now that I was able to do a bow, I wanted to make an origami dress...it was a bit harder but I checked out gunoiejapan's YouTube.., I still need a lot of practice ! Big ups and props to those who create and make origami ! It really is an art that requires patience and determination !

Project 365 [9/365]

Happy Thursday!!! One more day till the weekend :) yay looking forward to it ! :) for today's post for my project 365, I decided to finally make an origami bow..I got this origami book from my husband and tried to make a bow but was unsuccessful :( I looked to YouTube and saw 3 videos and attempted 6 times before I finally got it... The video posted by gunoiejapan was very helpful! 

www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzsNzhlaKDM

I've always wanted to make an origami bow and I finally got it :) yayyyy :) 

Until tomorrow :) 

Carezza xoxo

6 attempts! Lol 

Finally!

Project 365 [8/365]

Dear lovelies,

Happy Wednesday ! For today's post [8/356] I took a selfie...2014 is a year where I want to be a better person in every way....one of my goals this year is to embrace my age with grace :) I honestly feel like I am 20...ok sometimes even 18! Lol but I am not...I am 36....I have white hair, laugh wrinkles and age spots...I chose not to change any of that...I've had self esteem and body image issues in the past but I am over that....this is me and I am happy the way I am :) 

Everyone is unique and special in their own way...stop for a minute and see that in yourself...:) 

Wishing you love and laughter :)

Carezza xoxo 

Project 365 [7/365]

Bonjour :)

One more catch up post! For 7/365 I worked on a pre-made christmas card... Coloured it in and added some Washi tape and stickers of course...I bought a pack of these cards at Target fo $0.30!!! They are cheap and super cute!

Enjoy :)

Carezza

Project 365 [6/365]

Hello :)

For post 6/365, I took a planner and personalized it for a friend who is moving away :( I wanted to give her a lil sumpin' and ended up giving her a couple of HK goods :) [pen,note pad, and calender] I bought some planners at Target and personalized them for friends with stickers and cut outs....this can be done on anything....notebooks, notepads, etc...

Project 365 [5/365]

Wudduuuuppp :)

For my post for Project 365 [5/365] I made a Hello Kitty themed paper rosette :) I really love the look of paper rosettes! I want to make a back drop of paper rosettes in different sizes and do a photo shoot of family and friends...I took 3 pieces of paper and folded each paper into fans and then taped them together...to make it look neat I put a circle and sticker of HK in the middle...

Peace,

Carezza