Thanks Teacher Paper Smooches Smarty Pants

It's TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK!!!

I whipped up these cards so that my kids can write notes to their teachers and tell them

just how awesome they are...or scribble...whatever works :)

I stamped the bookworm and the sentiment from the Paper Smooches Smarty Pants set and then I used Studio Calico Spritzes to create a color wash in the corner. Finally, I stamped a few stars and the alphabet confetti stamp from Stampin' Up in Wild Wasabi to finish it off.

So CUTE! I hope that my kids share some heartfelt gratitude with their teachers.

Have a great week.

What Does the Fox Say?

Seriously, loving this little set from the Sweet Stamp Shop. Washi tape is from Stampin'Up. I need to finish up my house so I can play more. ;) Hope you're having a wonderful week.

Happy Birthday Paper Pieced Animal Party

Today is a special day for a friend of mine. I've known her since the eighth grade. She is truly amazing and such a fun person to be around. She is a giver of herself and so helpful. I'm so glad I got to see her on her birthday and celebrate her special day with her.I think we're getting better with age!

I decided to make an animal card for her because she has the cutest little doggie with the biggest personality. She loves her boy!

Here's to many more years spent celebrating together!

Little Bird Hello Friend

Who is ready for winter to be over and for spring to arrive!?!?! This girl, right here is.

Trying to create things with spring on the brain is refreshing.

This bird from Purple Onion Designs is just the sweetest. The other stamps are from Stampin' Up except for the sentiment which is from Papertrey Ink.

Keep Crafty out there!

So Sweet Lamb Cute Card Thursday

Welcome friends to another week of Cute Card Thursday. This weeks theme is "So Sweet". You can head on over to the blog and check out what the rest of the design team has created. All sweetness I'm happy to report. Join in the fun an get creating.

The lamb stamp and sentiment are from Stampin' Up. 

Chipboard flower sticker: October Afternoon

Wood Veneer: Studio Calico

Paper: Dear Lizzy

Fabric Brad: WRMK

The weekend is almost upon us! Who's excited!!! MEEEE!

Keep crafty my friends.

Pinspired Challenge #12

Have you seen the new Pinspried Challenge #12

I love the color combo of red and aqua and I was in need of a thank you card. It must have been kismet.
I used some Stampin' Up stamps and some fun papers and washi to complete this card.

I hope you're Monday is brilliant! Don't forget to make some time to create.

Cowboy Ben Kanobi

Aaron's friend turned 8 this last week and he said he really liked Aaron's card when he saw it. He really likes Star Wars  so I asked him if he wanted a card with a cowboy too and he nodded a fervent "yes". :) So, that was that.

I'm so glad I bought Stampin' Up's Cowboy Kid stamp set when they had it. It's so fun to color and I love using it to make cards for young'ns ;).
Hope you're having a sweet day.

Oh, Hello!

Seriously love this set from Stampin' Up. I couldn't resist. I'm okay with this card, my first card made with the set. There were some hiccups along the road.

Attended another beautiful baptism today. I love my church family!
Have a wonderful weekend.

Sunshine Bringer

My friend recently had a birthday and I wanted to send her a little something. I love the sentiments in this SU set. Enjoy your weekend.

Li'l Buckaroo turns 8

This cowboy stamp is from Stampin' Up and is called "Cowboy Kid". I water colored the image with Buckaroo Blue, Riding Hood Red, Creamy Caramel, Soft Suede, Old Olive and Marigold Morning inks. The sky is done with Pool Party ink. I colored his face with Copic markers The red paper and star pin are Basic Grey and the wood paper is MME. Vintage ribbon. 

I can't believe this crazy little dude is turning 8 today. I know we were put on this earth to be tested and challenged and my sweet boy is definitive proof of that. He has the hugest heart and the wildest imagination out there. He loves to play with his best friend and his brothers and sister. He does not, however, like to clean unless I'm right there alongside him every step of the way. He loves to give me hugs and is super affectionate. His brain is a super sponge and anything his teacher tells him he comes home and repeats verbatim  and with enthusiasm. You should hear him recite the inscription found on the Statue of Liberty...he amazes me. He is passionate and has strong feelings that are hard for him to express sometimes. I love him with every bit of my soul. His favorite movie right now is Wreck it Ralph . He really likes history and math and science...he had a hard time choosing ;). I think he may have a crush on a girl at school but he adamantly refuses to admit it. His smile melts even the most frigid heart. We're so lucky.

 

Happy birthday to my Li'l Buckaroo. Thank you for helping me to grow in so many ways.

 

Rustic Wood LOVE Valentine's Day Card

ScrapbookSteals Monday Craft Madness #8 was to do something for Valentine's Day. I , of course, needed a card for my sweet honey. I thought using wood would make it a little more masculine. I also used RetroSketches #45 to start my card off right. :)

I used the Stampin' Up Headline Alpha for "LOVE" with Real Red ink. I then used my white Uniball Signo gel pen to doodle over the letters. Who needs Thickers, right?
Natural twine and a triple heart punch from Stampin' Up and I was done.
The patterned paper is from Basic Grey
Thanks to Scrapbook Steals and Retrosketches for some inspiration!
Also linking up to 52 Card Pick Up's Challenge

Snow Flurries Card

Good morning to you all! I been debating on buying these really cute "gemstones" for a few months. They were half off this week at HL so I just snatched them up. I layered two Martha Stewart snowflake punches for each snowflake..

I used some homemade turquoise ink dripped on the card and then stamped some speckles from the Snowflake Spot stamp set in Taken w/ Teal ink.

Winter ATC Swap: Snowflakes Galore

I love making ATC's. This is a group I made for a swap I'm participating in this winter.
Twenty-seven in all and so fun to look at.

I  used October Afternoon Sprinklers in Ice Box just dripped on the background.

The "brown" snowflakes were stamped with Versamark and then embossed with Stampin' Up's Iridescent Ice embossing powder. I chose the sentiment from one of my favorite hymns.

Master the Tempest Is Raging

I love how the kraft background highlights the white flakes.

 

Hope you're all having a wonderful day.

Take care.

Paper Girls Challenge Entry

I'm participating in the Paper Girls Challenge #18 this week.
I loved the inspiration photo.
If you're looking for the washi tape giveaway just scroll down ;).
Keep Creating!

Lego Minifig Shark Cake Birthday

The cake that the boy requested complete with shark (bath/swim toy) and deep sea diver lego minifigure. You should have seen me feeling up those packages of legos to find the one that had the diver in it! Jonah picked out THIS CAKE and I tried my best to replicate it with my uber lacking cake making skills. I had the hardest time finding a shark to go on top too until I stumbled upon this pool toy on clearance at Target. WOOT.

Yup, there are no more babies here. I have a four year old. Time has just gone by so quickly. He sure is a lovable handful. He definitely makes my days full.

In keeping with the shark theme of his birthday I made a shark card using the Stampin' Up Silly Sealife set.

He make my heart melt. He got new church clothes and a hot wheels race track for his birthday.
Some fun facts obout Jonah.
He loves trains and cars.
He is not really afraid of anything unless it's the Monster House movie
 (he was hiding behind the chair for that one).
He loves his friend Nathan
He would eat tortillas every day if he could.
He is pretty mischievous when it comes to finding mommy's stash of chocolate.
He's learning to say the "s" sound on words so instead of "cooter" he'll say "scooter".
He has pretty awesome dance moves.
He's my only child to ever have stitches.
He lost both his big toe nails from a 5 mile hike we did and he never complained about it.
He loves his brothers and sister and tries to do everything they do.
He likes to use my punches and create confetti storms with the shapes.
He's got rolling his eyes at me down pat.
He is having a great time at pre-school two days a week.

Hope your day is super sweet!

A little masculine card for you today. I love this set from Stampin' Up.

I like to use these metal washers from the hardware section of Home Depot behind my brads to make them look "tough" :). I think they look cool. Props to my sweet hubby for buying them FOR me for scrappin'.

Comfort Cafe Tea Bag Holder

 

 

We made this project this past week with my good friend, Erica, Stampin' Up Demonstrator Extroadinaire.
You can find instructions online. Fairly simple Christmas gift?
Have a great weekend.

Buzzing by With a Little "Hi"

Just a sweet little bee for a sweet someone.

I really love adding a little punch with my I-rock. Thank you Scrapbook Steals.

Sweet Sunday Baby

A little girly baby card. This safety pin image from Authentique is one of my favorites as is this stamp set from Stampin' Up, Array of Sunshine.

Have a super sweet Sunday.

AUTHENTIQUE March Sketch Challenge

Hey there, the Authentique sketch challenge for March goes live today. I hope you can all make some time to play along.

All you need is a little bit of amazing Authentique and your creativity and you're in.

These papers are from the Genuine Collection which I honestly can't get enough of.

The stamp is from Stampin' Up. Crushed Curry ink goes splendidly with these papers.
Have a super day.