tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3028831056618525279Sat, 25 May 2013 07:33:34 +0000Facebook Timeline Cover Photomartha stewartMetamorphosis MondayButterflypenscrappersPaper CoterieweddingValentine's CardPhoto EdgeslonestarSunday House InnTim HoltzFancy PantsKitchy DigitalsRubbernecker StampsThe Girl's PaperieLink PartyNauticalAcrylicScrapp'n SavvyZutterthe girls paperieRetroCameraswiss dotsHalloweenAlamo HardwoodJunkingHoneycombMy Mind's EyeBlending BuddyHeidi Swappdie cutterAmerican CraftsGalvestonAidan GrayGlitz DesignsA Sweethaven Summer12 days of tagsJanet HopkinsPhontoWord TagValentineMixed MediaFollow Your HeartAdventGlitz GirlsHurricane IkePinterestquickutzNavajoInspirationframeablesProject LifediesStampin UpSpark No. 3Smart Cling CushionSnapshotsanniversaryspellbindersTeresa CollinsGlue DotsLovethe coffeeshop blogDandelion Farm GirlJournalCraft studioBurlap GarlandShoot Fly ShootDressformAutumn Link PartyBazzill CardstockLaurelquick layoutWall AdornmentsRachelApothecary JarChristmas OrnamentSpooky JunquequotechristmasCreative escapeSpring CircusInstaChristmasPink Paisleestyle me prettycinco de mayoTutorialKiss Digi KitNovemberBlog CandyHybrid OrnamentLittle Blue HouseOmni HotelembossingchevronBunnyDoodlecharmsthank youpersnickety printsScrapbookingali edwardsKiss Me Digi KitsMeadow LarkDigital Brushesscrapbook storeBlessingsJessica SpragueStampin' Upshadow boxFacebookGift BagTagStormSparkphotographyGel PensVimeoCourtney WalshGASCTattered AngelsThe Girl's LoftKristina WernerInstagramCosmo CricketChristmas JunqueDT Announcementjingle bellesSpookypink sizzixHobby LobbyBokehbasic greyDear LizzychaRhonna DesignsToil and TroubleElizabeth KartchnerHeartDaily JunqueVerizonRecipeyellowGrateful GlamcricutHappy DaypandoraMini AlbumMother's DayShimelleFile FolderJournal It GirlHalloween CardsgraduationJeweled LampRhonna FarrerTexas Hill CountryPurple Onion DesignsPhotoshopBy DesignInspirational QuotesMarble FallsDeskSpark Your ChristmasMcKinney TexasOrganizationBlog DesignpapertreyBlissfulquatrefoilNichole Headycontestpunk junqueNew FloorsValentines Day25 days of ChristmasKelly PurkeyOne Little WordNautical ChicCri-Kitsprovo craftFebphotoadayMirrorAfterMargie Romney-AslettSushiswirlsDigital ScrapbookingEye CandyHouse of 3TTFlabelsSoireeBloggerRuth Chris's SteakhouseSticky TapeEtsyFlowersMemory ParkClassesToday's Creative BlogHybrid CardsFredericksburgIndy TripValentine CardSnap the ConferenceSilhouette CameoCardEastergift tagFather's DayCanon Mark 5D II-san antonio4thSummerColor InspirationTwitterPottery Barn Photo CarouselSilhouette SDIkea DeskDecember Daily2011creative team tuesdayFriendsWashi TapeCabinetsPNGcuttlebugwacomLolly ChopsCrushBlog DesignsBeforeAlzhemier'sDigitalZoeWeekly LayoutBind It AllPaislee PressGray LivingGo Against the GrainRainLady BugBannerChalkboard ArtSpringWinnerSewingRound TopWet Barsketchy thursdaysWater ColorsbirthdayCandy ConesMantel Decorcongratsfiesta texasChandeliersInsta LovinHybridDigital KitsStorybookClass ProjectsDigiCactusLeslie AvilaBatsJulyHot MamaChandelierGiveawaycardsClosetCreative Escape Mini Albumboy dancing2 Sketches 4 YouA place to share my interests,thoughts and creations.http://www.lovestocreate.com/noreply@blogger.com (Nancy Wyatt)Blogger507125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3028831056618525279.post-1216700604773746268Wed, 22 May 2013 22:22:00 +00002013-05-22T17:38:25.011-05:00 I'm seriously obsessing with photos I took of Christina a few weeks ago!  She and my niece Brianna were awesome models for my photography practice session!  Had to share this one with y'all!  I wanted to share the SOOC (straight out of camera) version verses my Extreme Black and White Edit.  Thanks for stopping by! BEFORE SOOC photo If you look closely at Christina's eyes in the photo abovehttp://www.lovestocreate.com/2013/05/beauty-before-and-after.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Nancy Wyatt)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3028831056618525279.post-3776711165398055633Tue, 21 May 2013 06:00:00 +00002013-05-22T11:43:20.333-05:00 **Edited on 5.22.13 with additional photos* It was!  My prom was back in 1986 and I can barely remember how long we were there and if we danced!?  I recently found out that the guy who I went to prom with passed away in 1997, so sad! Here is a snapshot of a page from my Senior Scrapbook of us before our prom. Oy! Look at my mullet and glasses. LOL Why am I even thinking back to my prom youhttp://www.lovestocreate.com/2013/05/promwas-it-really-that-long-ago.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Nancy Wyatt)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3028831056618525279.post-5029953531619487343Tue, 07 May 2013 07:03:00 +00002013-05-07T10:57:12.323-05:00Rhonna Designsgraduationthank youquatrefoillabels Hello there!  Today I wanted to share with you an idea that I am playing around with for a party I hope to host in honor of my niece Brianna who is graduating this year.   I simply used Photoshop Elements and some Rhonna Designs.  Creating these three pieces truly was so easy!  And I simply created the invite to a size called out at one of my favorite print shops.  I will then print out the http://www.lovestocreate.com/2013/05/creative-team-tuesday-custom-graduation.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Nancy Wyatt)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3028831056618525279.post-317510151617885413Mon, 06 May 2013 18:52:00 +00002013-05-06T18:59:31.157-05:00 Is what many people say and this ring is proof of that! Ha!  I was asked if I could take some senior photos of a graduating Texas Aggie up in College Station.  It's only about 45 mins from my home so I was happy to do so!  More practice!    This ring is outside the George Bush Library and a popular spot for photographs.  I am still working on finding the best pixel size to share photos so the http://www.lovestocreate.com/2013/05/everything-is-bigger-in-texas.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Nancy Wyatt)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3028831056618525279.post-7382815019236648341Fri, 19 Apr 2013 21:17:00 +00002013-04-21T13:32:49.539-05:00photographythe coffeeshop blog I had to share this photo I took of Hunter a couple of weekends ago.  I absolutely love how tough he looks yet is standing in a field of pretty Texas Bluebonnets!  He is a total sweetheart so don't let the serious face fool ya!  You can see the photo a little larger if you click on it. And let me let you in on a little secret......the sky.  Although that is a true sky it is not the sky that http://www.lovestocreate.com/2013/04/bluebonnets-and-mr-tough-guy.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Nancy Wyatt)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3028831056618525279.post-8752247240865510376Wed, 10 Apr 2013 03:31:00 +00002013-04-09T22:31:14.108-05:00Gray LivingEye CandyAidan GrayChandeliersMcKinney Texas Hi there!  I know, it's been a while since my last post huh!  Not sure why but it's just life going on ya know.  I have been busy photographing friends and family, having so much fun!  This past weekend I went to McKinney, Texas to co-host a baby shower for my niece Kayla.  While there we also had a mini maternity session, fun! After the shower on Saturday I decided to take some time to http://www.lovestocreate.com/2013/04/gray-livingi-love-you.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Nancy Wyatt)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3028831056618525279.post-4081360324841059914Wed, 27 Mar 2013 03:21:00 +00002013-03-26T22:21:30.428-05:00Rhonna Designspersnickety printsRhonna FarrerInsta Lovin Not the old kind, giggle.  High School Seniors.  I have a long time friend whom I've know for about fifteen years.  He has two gorgeous daughters who are graduating this year.  So, they asked me if I would take some photos of them for their sorority applications and I jumped at the chance for more practice time!  We had so much fun, aside from the fact that it was really cold and windy.  Not ourhttp://www.lovestocreate.com/2013/03/seniors.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Nancy Wyatt)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3028831056618525279.post-5148007504407166571Thu, 14 Mar 2013 00:33:00 +00002013-03-13T19:33:27.185-05:00photography Hello friends!  Hope you are having a great Spring Break if it's that time of the school year for you and your family!  We don't have kiddos and so for us it is just another week of work, home, sleep, work, home, sleep. Ha! I just wanted to share a few sweet photos of baby Jake that I took a couple of weekends ago.  His mama is a dear friend of mine and has been so sweet about asking me to http://www.lovestocreate.com/2013/03/puppy-love.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Nancy Wyatt)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3028831056618525279.post-8654474148772788429Fri, 22 Feb 2013 21:52:00 +00002013-02-22T15:52:23.229-06:00photographyZoe Just popping in to say TGIF!  I don't know about you but my work weeks have been kicking my butt big time!  I am so ready for the weekend and I'm hoping to spend some time in my studio making something! What I am not sure but something!   And because it's no fun blogging without a photo I'm leaving you with this shot I took of sweet little Zoe a few Friday's ago on a picnic lunch.  I have to http://www.lovestocreate.com/2013/02/tgif.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Nancy Wyatt)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3028831056618525279.post-9083349075507679675Wed, 13 Feb 2013 21:35:00 +00002013-02-13T15:35:11.276-06:00Valentines DayRhonna DesignsChalkboard ArtRhonna Farrer Just popping in to share a quick post on how I created these cute and oh so easy Valentine Goody bags.  If you are a regular visitor to my blog then you know that my hubby and I don't have kiddos, the people kind nor the animal kind.  So, I do my best to do things for my nieces and nephews when the fun holidays come around, aside from the things I create for my hubby. So, I had these http://www.lovestocreate.com/2013/02/last-minute-valentine-goody-bags.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Nancy Wyatt)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3028831056618525279.post-6223915336441830952Tue, 22 Jan 2013 06:00:00 +00002013-01-22T11:02:30.692-06:00HybridRhonna DesignsKiss Me Digi KitsKiss Digi KitValentinecreative team tuesday Welcome back to cReative Team Tuesday shares!  I hope you made sure to first stop over at Rhonna's blog because it is there that she shares all projects submitted by her cReative Team members.   So, I am sure you have seen others use colored baker's twine in their craft projects, right!?  Well, I found some in the $1 bin area at Target.  When I saw that twine I knew that I had to use it in http://www.lovestocreate.com/2013/01/creative-team-tuesday-valentines-mantel.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Nancy Wyatt)11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3028831056618525279.post-601686913161081926Tue, 15 Jan 2013 07:58:00 +00002013-01-15T03:08:26.587-06:00Rhonna DesignsGift BagHybrid CardsValentine's CardValentine Hello there! Hope your New Year is going well, mine is going pretty good!  Today I wanted to share with you two fun projects that I created for Rhonna's cReative Team Tuesday.  This year I am going to invite my nieces over for a girls lunch with me the weekend before Valentines. And so I will be sharing my decor and favors with you over the next few weeks.   First up is this little http://www.lovestocreate.com/2013/01/smitten-and-you-will-be-too.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Nancy Wyatt)5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3028831056618525279.post-4516823039484282373Mon, 31 Dec 2012 20:50:00 +00002013-01-15T02:39:35.053-06:00Hello friends! Just a quick post on the eve of a new year! I just made this soup and wanted to share the recipe with you! I found it a few years ago online and until I can find the link to the original source here is the recipe. I took a quick photo of it for Instagram as shown below. Ingredients 1/2 cup diced onions 1/2 cup diced green bell peppers 1 tablespoon minced garlic Vegetable http://www.lovestocreate.com/2012/12/chicken-taco-soup.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Nancy Wyatt)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3028831056618525279.post-2266984808785746792Fri, 21 Dec 2012 19:35:00 +00002012-12-21T13:35:56.111-06:00Rhonna DesignsInstaChristmaschristmas  I wish you a very Merry Christmas or if you prefer Happy Holidays.  I hope you know how much I appreciate you stopping in at my blog now and then!  I hope this coming new year brings your families many happy blessings! I created the piece above using a photo I took of our Christmas tree and some Christmas goodness from non other than Rhonna Designs.  You can find them HERE and HERE. http://www.lovestocreate.com/2012/12/merry-christmas.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Nancy Wyatt)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3028831056618525279.post-1487799118786674231Tue, 20 Nov 2012 16:46:00 +00002012-11-20T10:47:13.291-06:00Rhonna DesignsInstaChristmaschristmasAdvent There is something AWESOME going on today over at Rhonna's blog found HERE! Don't miss out on the fun and prizes!! Her Black Friday sale started today so be sure to check your email for her newsletter for the code! Or follow her on Instagram too and she and I have both shared the code there too! Can't wait to start creating with her fabulous new Modern additions that will be great when paired uphttp://www.lovestocreate.com/2012/11/lets-have-some-gift-tag-fun.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Nancy Wyatt)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3028831056618525279.post-5601272551322755047Mon, 05 Nov 2012 01:00:00 +00002012-11-12T23:05:50.670-06:00photography...with photography has been something that I have been doing for many years now.  And over the last five years the love affair has blossomed.  This past summer my husband bought me a Canon 5D Mark II and now I can't seem to keep photography from creeping into my daily thoughts. I try to read as much on photography as I can when I'm home in the evenings while the hubby watches tv.  Having my http://www.lovestocreate.com/2012/11/falling-in-love.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Nancy Wyatt)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3028831056618525279.post-8012899615652534527Tue, 23 Oct 2012 13:32:00 +00002012-10-23T11:50:25.872-05:00Rhonna DesignsRhonna Farrer I can never say it enough, that Rhonna is an amazing inspiRation! Not only as an artist but as a peRson she amazes me! Today is her biRthday and she is gifting to otheRs, #spreadthelove is what she is saying and how true is her message! Go read it HERE I hope you will help us celebRate Rhonna and her message! photo credit: Rhonna Designs **Edited to include the following. This http://www.lovestocreate.com/2012/10/happy-birthday-rhonna.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Nancy Wyatt)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3028831056618525279.post-4475368067975702518Fri, 19 Oct 2012 00:03:00 +00002012-10-18T19:11:22.416-05:00 Hello there!  Just wanted to share with you three very easy cards that I created using some of this years Spooky line.  And I do mean easy to make and I think they will appeal to those of you who don't have a ton of extra time to create really over the top cards.  Don't be afraid to make projects that are easy and quick.  Besides, sometimes less is more. Above you can see how I simply http://www.lovestocreate.com/2012/10/halloween-cards-made-easy.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Nancy Wyatt)5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3028831056618525279.post-3610609553351608054Tue, 09 Oct 2012 21:03:00 +00002012-10-09T16:41:37.556-05:00 Hi there!  Today I want to share with you the Halloween Artist Tray that I decorated with all things Rhonna Designs.  I love how easy it was to do and with very little effort, well once I designed the pieces that I would add.  For those of you with some PSE (Photoshop Elements) experience you too can create your own digital art using Rhonna's kits as the base. After I created my art I then http://www.lovestocreate.com/2012/10/halloween-meets-7-gypsies-artist.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Nancy Wyatt)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3028831056618525279.post-1774556653495016791Sun, 07 Oct 2012 05:45:00 +00002012-10-07T17:23:46.829-05:00Silhouette CameoRhonna DesignsPNGRhonna FarrerHalloween Welcome back! Just a quick post to share with you my latest tutorials on how you can print then cut your fun and fab Rhonna Designs! The Witches silhouette is from the Spooky Silhouettes Brush Kit which includes the files as .PNG files too so go HERE The photo above shows what I used to cut in the tutorial.  I will then use some pop dots to apply it to that Spooky Backgrounds Printable.  http://www.lovestocreate.com/2012/10/using-your-silhouette-to-cut-out.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Nancy Wyatt)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3028831056618525279.post-5061884510372470443Mon, 01 Oct 2012 18:47:00 +00002012-10-01T16:02:58.415-05:00 ...and I am getting our house ready for him!  I love decorating for Halloween, I don't see it as anything but a fun holiday that we celebrate eating candy, ha!  I love seeing all the little ones dressed up in their cute and usually not so scary outfits!  I am still working on some fun Halloween decorating ideas but here is a peek at some of my mantel.  More to come I promise and as always http://www.lovestocreate.com/2012/10/jack-is-on-his-way-back.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Nancy Wyatt)5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3028831056618525279.post-9106282528686121832Mon, 24 Sep 2012 17:55:00 +00002012-09-24T12:58:14.062-05:00Rhonna DesignsSpookyRhonna FarrerHalloween Are you like me when it comes to Halloween?! You know, it's all about the decorating and what?! There's candy involved too?! OK!  Well then, you are in for some fun ideas from Rhonna and her cReative Team as we count down to her 45th birthday!  Can you believe that woman is going to be 45! I can't, if you follow me regularly then you know that she is my sheRo and I am so inspired by Rhonna!  Andhttp://www.lovestocreate.com/2012/09/its-rhonna-designs-halloween-ideas.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Nancy Wyatt)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3028831056618525279.post-8297096881273519378Thu, 13 Sep 2012 21:31:00 +00002012-09-13T16:39:17.185-05:00Rhonna DesignsPhotoshopRhonna FarrerHalloween All day I had been thinking of Rhonna's new line that she designed to work with last year's fab line! And so I took a 15min break and created this cute little piece.  It truly is so quick and easy when creating with Rhonna's fab line!  I simply opened up Photoshop Elements and pulled in each of the elements, colored in the skull to be white so the pattern wouldn't show through, added the is http://www.lovestocreate.com/2012/09/spooky-fun-was-had.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Nancy Wyatt)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3028831056618525279.post-7827687591437905841Thu, 13 Sep 2012 13:23:00 +00002012-09-13T08:23:31.005-05:00HybridRhonna DesignsRhonna FarrerHalloweenframeablesMantel Decor Well, Rhonna has done it again! Come up with more Spooky goodness that you can use this year when decorating and the best part is that it is all designed to co-ordinate with last years line which by the way is all bundled up and on sale for $20 ($40 value).   The photo above is for the bundle kit of last year's fab line, buy HERE And she is also offering a bundle for all of this year's newhttp://www.lovestocreate.com/2012/09/more-spooky-goodness.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Nancy Wyatt)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3028831056618525279.post-4994276832199469180Tue, 11 Sep 2012 16:14:00 +00002012-09-11T11:43:45.096-05:00Spooky JunqueHalloween CardsHalloween Hi there! Be sure to drop over at Rhonna's blog HERE this afternoon to see what some of the design team has shared.  There are always great ideas and inspiration shared at Rhonna's! This week I don't have anything new to share over at Rhonna's but what I did want to share is how I used the Spooky Junque line last year when decorating for Halloween.   I thought I would share a couple of pics http://www.lovestocreate.com/2012/09/creative-team-tuesday.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Nancy Wyatt)1