TGIF!

Hello friends! I know, I know, it really isn't Friday, but my kids don't have school tomorrow, so they are all sorts of excited that today is "Friday!" They are ready to start their weekend! I have to admit, I'm ready for a weekend too!! My sweet little #4 is getting better--the effects of his concussion are going away! BUT today, we learned that he has a broken collar bone! I am so thankful that we discovered this today...and that we have it on it's way to mending it's self! So, my little one armed-bandit has been trying to get used to not having a right hand...so I'm looking forward to having the kids around to be his right hands!!

I am working on an order for some invitations for my friend's sweet little girl. She is getting Baptized, soon and asked for me to make some invitations for her! I was thrilled to help share the news of this big day for my sweet little friend!

Used Delightful Doily from PTI..LOVE that set! I also used my Silhouette to make the "I am a child of God" sentiment. **I loved having the sentiment vinyl! It was fast and east to stick them to the cards! I  love my Silhouette!!**

Thanks for stopping by...I appreciate you taking the time!! Take care and have a wonderful weekend!!



Big Thank You

Hey there peeps! Good morning to you! I'm happy to be stopping by this am! We turned out to have a little bit of a crazy weekend...my baby (all 25+ pounds of him;) fell off the bench at church. He cried and cried and cried...and finally about an hour after we got home from church I decided I had to take him to the dr. He was "off" and I can't handle that! So, I took him in and we actually got to see our regular pediatrition--which was a tremendous blessing! He told me that Max had a concussion! Wow, from falling of a bench that isn't very high at all! So, I've been on serious "hold me Mommy" duty!

I am happy to report that he is getting better and better as the hours go by! He is finally getting to feel a bit more normal to me. The dr. told me it could take up a to a week to have him back to "normal"...so we're thankful for the progress we've made thus far! I tell you what, I am SO thankful for a great pediatrition!! He has made me feel so calm...I sincerely appreicate that!

So, on a lighter note, here is another part of the card order I'm working on! I'm just about finished...products are new PTI goods...delicious colors, don't you think!?

It's been a while since I've done one layer cards...but it sure does feel good!!

Thanks for stopping by today...hold your babies close and give them an extra squeeze today! Make it great!

Thank You

Good morning friends! I hope you are doing well!! Did you have a great weekend!? Ours went super fast...but it was great! And here's to a great week of excitement!

These two cards are part of an order I am working on...and I'm loving them! I got some new PTI goodies and have really been enjoying them! I used the circle die and stamps...LOVE them!

And here is the raspberry fizz version!

I hope you have a great day...take care and I'll be back tomorrow! I've got more fun to share!! Thanks so much for stopping by!!

Cheery Day!

Hey there friends! I hope you are doing great! I am loving that I had to drop the blindes because the SUN is so bright today! I love that great big yellow ball in the sky! Here in Seattle, we really love seeing it in the winter months...as it seems to hide most of the time!;) I drew the color inspiration for this card from the sunny day we are having...and the layout from Dawn McVey. I have loved her design style and bold color choices for several years now...love, love, love her.

The UPS man brought me some new goodies...and let's just say I'm glad to have a bit of time to play! It is so amazing what a bit of creating time does for this momma!! I've been working on a couple of orders of cards--and I'm really enjoying the creating process!! Don't you love those days!?

I used some of my new PTI goodies on this card...you'll be seeing a lot of new PTI goodness in the coming days! I feel like using these stamps "takes me back" to just ink and cardstock...and it makes my heart so happy! I know that sounds silly...but I think most of you understand what I mean!?

I have a favor to ask of you, my dear creative friends! A Lot of you know about my love for Red Fred Bodoni and his Jolly Troop...he's been in my sidebar for a while now!! You'll note that in my new profile photo, I'm joined by a sweet little bird...her name is Yvette.

She is part of the Jolly Troop...that I love so much!

Anyway, my brother is the creator of this Jolly Troop and is just oozing with excitement about these wonderful birds. He is working on getting some things in NYC going...and is participating in the 3RD Ward  Open all for a really wonderful opportunity! Might you take a second and vote for him? You can simply click here, and be taken right to the link to vote...it would mean so much to me!! If you have a few extra mintues, and you'd like to learn a little bit more about the Jolly Troop, go here....

Thanks so much for stopping by today!! I hope you have a fantastic cheery day!!! See you tomorrow!

Happiness...

Good morning! Hello friends! I hope you are having a great week! I've been busy getting back into the groove of our "normal" routine...after the week of craziness! I feel better about a clean house, laundry cleaned and put away...oh, it feels good!

And speaking of feeling good, I got some new stamps from Gourmet Rubber Stamps...and they are SO fun! Today is the 25th, which means you get to look at the new stamps too!! If you head over to the GRS blog you can see the full set revealed!  I took a look at this new Diner's Club set and I was so excited! I love this rainbow...isn't it great!?

I paired it up with some fun Echo Park paper--and isn't that a fun sentiment!? The clouds have been glitified...and it felt great to get that glitter going again!

I also used some glitter here, but I know you can't see it in this photo! I wanted to keep this one clean and crisp...I know my kids are going to have a bunch of fun with these stamps!

I hope you have a great day!! Be sure to take a peek at the other girls blogs...all sorts of fun to be seen today!! I'll be back with more fun!! Thanks for stopping by...make it great!

You make my day brighter!

Hello friends! Thank you for your comments and well wishes with our crazy weather! I'm happy to report that we got our power late Friday night...and it made us so happy! I have some friends that are still without power and I am so happy that it isn't snowing/icing anymore! We felt so blessed to be able to handle the storm the way we did!

Funny thing, I made this card before the power went out...ha ha ha!! It's a little cutie made with some new Lawn Fawn stamps I picked up from the one and only Amy...love that girl!!

I have to say how thankful I am for the simple things this week...and I'm so happy that my kids get to go to school this week!;) I'll be back tomorrow...take care and see you soon!!

Missing You...

Hello friends! I hope you are all warm and safe! We, here in the Seattle area, are having CRAZY weather! So, the kid's didn't have school at all this week (well, about 4 hours Tuesday, which my kids didn't attend). The snow finally stopped, and now the rain has begun. They say all our snow will be gone soon, as it's warming up a bit outside. BUT right as we were heading to bed last night, the power went out! And, it's been out all day and might be out for a few more days! Let me tell you how thankful I am today for a fireplace that heats our home well, and a GENERATOR! I am so thankful we went ahead and got our generator, andgot it all ready for "just in case!"

It has kept us warm, the fridge on and running, and our life pretty normal today! Thank goodness for for generators! We've had a long no-power stretch...and thankfully we're all set for this storm!

I just wanted to share this card...I love this map paper from October Afternoon! Isn't that fun paper!? Of course, I love all of their paper...how can you not!?

Hope you are doing well in your little part of the world! Hopefully I'll be able to check in tomorrow...take care and make it great!