Hello, MDS. Oh, how I have missed you. Yeah, it's been a while since I scrap booked. But my pictures are piling up on me and I need to get back on track. So please allow me to travel back to San Antonio for a bit.
Here is my 2-page spread of our trip. Feels good to get at least one page done from 2012. Esh, I am a bit behind. No worries I will catch up soon. More pages to come........
I love this paper. I am so sad to see it go (in just a week and a half.) I think it is my most favorite DSP, ever. Seriously. But I am getting my use out of it this week for sure. First, on our Spring Banner class and now on these.
These are the few simple birthday thank yous Sammie is sending out from her birthday. So now, the cards are made, Sammie signed them and I just need to send them out. I will try to accomplish that last part today.
Join me for this week's class
Here is a closer shot of one of the cards. Class comes with all the card stock, DSP, ribbons, brads and chip board backing needed to make your banner perfect and sturdy.
One of my cousins is getting married and she enlisted my help with the invitations. I was thrilled to help. Nervous, but thrilled. This is my first wedding set and to tell you the truth I had no idea what I was doing. But she trusted me.
Luckily, I do have another cousin who is an expert in this area. So I enlisted some of her help on layouts and wording. Thanks, Ash! Be sure to hop on over to her blog to see her beautiful work.
I was very please with them in the end and so was my cousin. 
So, is everyone cooking their Corned Beef and Cabbage this morning? Drinking Green Beer? Cleaning up all the mischief the Leprechauns left around your house, just to mess with your kiddos? Okay, to tell you the truth St. Patrick's Day totally snuck up on me this year. I didn't even get a chance to make goodies for the girls school (GASP!!) I know, I know. I cant believe it myself. shame.
Luckily, I have a friend who was on top of things. And she even knew what day St. Patrick's Day was (and it wasn't Thursday, like I thought it was.) Apparently, the girls school celebrated on Thursday and I forgot to dress them in green that day (sorry girls) and that was the start of all my confusion. 
Here is what we made:
Cost of class is $2 ($3 if you need a book) and a minimum order of $15. 
Today is a two for one on birthdays. It is the special day for both of our little cousins, Caleb and Gia. Happy, happy birthday to both of them. This top card is the CAS card we made for Caleb.
Here is a closer shot (like that little ink smudgie, Gggrrrrr!) I hate that. Anyhoo, Happy Birthday, Caleb. Hope we get to see you soon! Have a wonderful day.
Next up is our little Gia. Happy Birthday to you too. This card is on its way to you. See you soon!
Okay, that's it. Off and running this mornin'. Hope you have a great day today too. See you back here tomorrow!!
Today I wanted to share with you this great card that Brandon received for his birthday. This one was made for him by Lorraine (and family.) I love it. Great layout, great masculine colors, great everything
Aren't those great embellishments too? I will probably be caseing this myself soon. Thanks Lorraine!
You still have time to join too. But remember Sale-A-Bration end March 31. So hurry!!
Well, we are home again from vacation. I am a little mixture of happy and sad. Happy to be in my comfy home again but totally sad its over. We spent the last week in the Mexican Riviera on the Disney Cruise. It. Was. Awesome!
Characters galore. Jack Sparrow was even there, and Sammie LOVED him (so did mommy;))
There is just too much to share. It was non-stop fun. If anyone else has done the Disney cruise before you know what I mean. But our biggest weakness was the souvenirs. We are suckers for souvenirs. Well actually, Brandon is a sucker for anything those baby girls want! I cant leave him alone with them for a second! Or they come back with this..........
Just about anything and everything they want. He's such a softie! Anyhoo, I love that side of him. Big, huge love and hugs go to him for taking us on this amazing trip.
join me for this weeks class:
Seriously, birthday central around here, huh? Here is another one. This one went to our very loved Ms. Gail. She is Ava and Sam's preschool teacher and she is so wonderful. She is everything you want in a preschool teacher. So of course, we wanted to make her feel special on her birthday too. This is the card that we gave to her, along with a special gift.
The card layout is a case of a card found in our mini. Did you recognize it? So simple and so pretty. I think this is my current favorite stamp set at the moment too.
Remember this? I was one of the card winners at Leadership but at the time I couldn't share the card with you. At least I couldn't show it up close. I can now. It was the card I demo'ed at our past stamp camp and now that camp is over I can show you the card.
Now this card is a slightly simplified version of the card, but same idea. On my card contest entry I added a bit of the ruffled ribbon and some Dazzling Details for extra sparkle.
Tutorial for you today! Thank you so much for the comments on my blog and emails I received asking how to do these. I am glad you liked them. Here you go:
Remember me promising you that I would show you the fabulous card and gift my friend Chan made for Ava. Oops. I totally forgot to post it. But better late than never. Here it is. This was the amazing card she made her. Ava loved this card so much! She actually hugged the card and said, "this is the most beautiful card, ever!" Ouch!! That kinda hurt. But I get it. I totally get it;) It really is.
And as if the card wasn't enough? This was her gift. The box alone is beautiful and Ava keeps it in her room now.
Esh, blurry picture. But Chan gave her this cute tank and made her a bubblegum necklace. It was so sweet. She loved it and wore it everywhere we went. But I think it smelled too yummy to her because she kept licking in. heehee. By the end of the day, her shirt was all pick and the gum was all sticky and slightly nibbled. She loved it.
Happy Birthday, Hubby! March is seriously birthday central around here. But today is Brandon's day. Here is the simple birthday card I made him. The picture is sorta hard to see but I was playing with Self Adhesive Sheets, again.
These are so fun. Just punch a bunch of fun shapes and glitter away. Not sure how crazy he is about glitter, but I am;)
Okay, can I brag for a sec?? Look at this hottie! Doesn't he look good? Watch it, ladies! He's totally taken.
Missed last weeks class? Join us for our Anything Goes Class on Sunday, March 25.
Blossom Punch Card
and a cute mini Easter basket
Yesterday was also the birthday of my cousin Ashley. She shares the same special day as Sammie. This is the card I sent of to her. I didn't forget you Ash! I promise. I hope you had a really special day.
This color combo and card layout is a little bit of a case of a Heather Klump card I loved. I changed mine up a bit only because I was doing it from memory. Her card was beautiful, as are all her creations. But I didn't have the right ribbon so I changed that too. But I love the brightness of the colors combo together. 
Four years ago today (yes, I said FOUR! sniff. tear) my life was blessed with a second little angel. It was Samantha Rae that made our family complete. She will always be our baby, even when she is grown. But boy, how she has changed over the years. Sometimes I still wander through the baby section and think those adorable 12 month dresses with fit her. But they wont, and it breaks my heart, but she is growing and changing into this perfect little girl.
Yep, that's her. My little goof-ball. She is the perfect combo of "pure sweetness" and "Spit fire." She is all loves and cuddles until you cross her. Then, she will take you down! I love that about her. Don't mess with this pint sized princess. She is a tough-ie too.
Now on to the card. Here is the little card I made for her. Today we are off to our first horse-back ridding lesson. So I wanted something cowgirl-ish and rustic.
Thanks for stopping by today. Now I got to go love on my birthday girl. See you back here tomorrow!
Happy Birthday today to one of my friends, Chan. This is a simple birthday card I made for her that I will be dropping by her house in just a bit. I hope you have a really wonderful day, Chan. Thanks for always being so wonderful to me and my family. Mm-wah!
Here is a closer shot of the details. I am really loving this color combo together right now: Pink Pirouette, Concord Crush, Pool Party.
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