Happy Scrappin' with Melika: "You Make Me Happy"-Rediscover CTMH

Happy Hump Day Happy Srappers!

On Monday I shared CTMH's "Rediscover" July downloadable. Today, I am going to share what I made with it.

But of course, I have to share a background story, on Sunday, I had a wonderful Funday with my husband, my ohana, and my sister's friend. We went to the La Jolla Open Aire Market. If you are a local San Diegan or are visiting, I recommend checking it out. They have a large amount of farmer's that grow organically, lots of organic, vegan and non-vegan food vendors, such as Indian Food (Love their Veggie Sambousa's with the extra spicy lentil sauce), Lotus World Foods, their food and dessert are all vegan and organic (straight from Susie Farms), even vegan macaroons from Rickaroons, as well as, a lot of artistic people, sharing art from vegan soap and deodorant, to stamping their own material and sewing dresses, aprons, and silverware items, and so much more. Check it out! =)

After walking around the Market, we went to Ohana Cafe to fuel up on some Hawaiian grinds. The grinds were delish. We had the chicken katsu, salmon salad, hulu chicken, local moco, kalua pork, and La Jolla Musubi (this one was okay-I'd stick to the Spam Masubi). It was like eating a huge California Sushi Roll with no flavor.

While we were eating a man in his twenties wearing khaki pants, chucks, & shirtless decided to smoke near us, pace, and SPIT! The smoke I didn't mind because the wind wasn't blowing our way, no shirt-we're near the beach-expected. IT WAS THE SPITTING that bothered me! Don't people know spitting spreads germs?! AND it's rude! The man was less than 3 feet away. I didn't even know he & his girlfriend were having lunch next to us! She just laughed when I became furious and outspoken. I take spitting in public seriously, I do yell at my husband and my brother when they spit in public.

That's when my sister's friend busted out her pay it forward "Hope for Today" cards. She causally placed it on the table in front of me for the "next" person to pick up. I joked with her, asking if it was for me, of course, she said it is for anyone that may need it so I decided to take it. We laughed. Whooo-Sabbbaaaaaaah!

Hope for Today Card from my sister's friend

Then on Monday, I was looking through the CTMH Consultant News and noticed that CTMH had free downloadables, which I shared on Monday. Get yours by visiting HERE.

CTMH suggested that they can be used to give to others who are having a crappy day. So I printed them out because it reminded my of my sister's friend's "Pay it Forward," but of course, I couldn't just print and cut them. I had to create something with them. So I made mini cards (4"x3"); readily available for me to use in case I need to attach a card to a gift or someone is having a crappy day. Then I can tell then how much they mean to me, insert an inspiration quote, or even a JOKE! =)

I used the Surf's Up Paper Packet, Pink Brads, Metal Brads, Green Brads, & Blue Brads, and Hemp.

My husband and I like to share each others art with one another. I love when he shares which ones are his favorite. I indicated them below. =)