Purty flowers!

Since I loved the Afternoon Tea paper SO much, I had to get the matching stamp set. The images are just so beautiful.


Recipe: Live Your Dreams stamp set, Afternoon Tea DSP, Wild Wasabi, Chocolate Chip, PTI white, Groovy Guava cardstock, Stylized Silver HP, Choclate Wide grosgrain, spritzer tool, Chocolate Chip marker, dimentionals, blender pen, Groovy Guava and Wild Wasabi ink pads.

Anna Wight Baby cards!

I had been wanting Anna's stamp sets since they were released, but I just couldn't pick one. So...I waited. Then she came out with this Baby set and I knew I had to get it. I threw Posies for You and Bo Peep's sheep on the order for good measure! LOL! I even got signed sets! I was so stoked!

So, here are some cards using Bundle of Joy. The images are just the cutest things ever!


This first one is colored with Copics and uses Large Oval Nestabilities for the main image. I made the scalloped edge with my corner rounder. The paper is SU! Afternoon Tea...the most beautiful paper they have ever made, IMHO!


OK, I have always like cows anyway, but this is my new favorite! You could even not ink the blankt and use it for something other than a baby card. More Afternoon Tea paper and Polka Dot background keep sweet Bessy baby themed, though!



After a couple pastel-y baby cards, I decided to make one with bright, bold colors. I used East Coast Prep paper and I just love the colors. I never really liked Wasabi, but after using it with this paper and the Afternoon Tea papers, I am in love. It is such a beautiful shade.

I hope everyone has a fantastic day!

Birthday Surprise!

Sunday was Slayton's 8th birthday. We decided a few weeks before that as a gift we would take him to his favorite place on Earth, FUN SPOT! We told him we were going furniture shopping to keep him off our trail. Well, when we finally pulled into the parking lot (it's a 2 1/2 hour drive), I said "look! It's the furniture store!". Slayton said 'woo hoo (in the most 'I'm bored' tone possible). So I asked him what the name of the store was and he said "Fun Spot", it took a few seconds to sink in, and he said 'FUN SPOT!!!!! YYYYYYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!"

It's so fun to mess with the kids! Giggle!

Here is Kiki with her 'Princess Crown' she got at Burger King when we made a pit stop.

And Slayton flipping out once we realized where we were.


Slayton and Riley battling each other at Air Hockey.



Kiki playing on the 'kiddie' toys.


We just went and we are all ready for our next visit!

Friend

Here is a fun little card I made a few weeks ago and never posted. Sometimes, I really don't have time to stamp but need to for mu sanity...so quick and clean cards are the answer for me.

I just punched out circles from the SU! Summer Picnic paper, adhered them to Kraft card stock, and used a SAB rub-on across them. Some ribbon and faux stitching finished it off in a snap.

I have some pictures of Slayton's birthday celebration to share later, but right now, it is time for stinky work!

Big purchase

So, we have bought our first piece of 'Adult' furniture...a sofa! Several years ago when my parents bought new living room furniture, they were nice enough to give us their old set. It was terrific for what we needed it for. It was great for when the kids were super little. Unfortunatley, the sofa has come to the end. The frame is broken and it is super uncomfy. So, we went shopping!

We looked high and low and found this gorgeous sofa. Unfortunately, I could not find a picture of the color we got...it is actually a lovely olive microfiber, but this is the sofa.

We get it tomorrow or Wednesday and I am super excited!

Kiki funny!

So, we are getting ready to go sofa shopping and Peale says to Kiki "Kira, what's the temperature outside?". To this Kiki plainly answers...

"Cold."

Giggle!

First weigh in!

So, after a week on my new program, I've lost......

5 POUNDS!

Woo Hoo! Just 80 more to go! groan...

I have some good stuff to post in awhile. I have been working on my Stampin' Up! Artisan Awards entries. They are due in Utah on the 31st, so I've got to get crackin'!

Curves!

So, I finally had enough and I joined Curves! I have been thinking about it for awhile and I finally decided it was time to do something just for me. I went last Saturday and got all registered. I have gone 4 days this week and have been VERY good with my diet, so hopefully I will start to see results soon.

I really love that Curves is just for women. I always hated going to the gym and having 20 something guys teach you how to use the machines. They were always so obnoxious, like because you are overweight, you don't belong. Well, you have to start somewhere! Having 8 or so other women to work out with is fantastic. Everyone is at different fitness levels and it is inspiring to see the women who have hit their goal weight. I hope that is me soon!

I will continue to post my progress for several reasons (even though you may not be interested! LOL!)

1. So I can track my progress.
2. So I can hopefully inspire someone else to take the same journey with me.
3. To keep myself honest and on track.

I hope you will all join me in my endeavor and cheer me on. I want to look good in a bathing suit this summer!

Have a great day!

Hmm...maybe I should post cards more often...

so I don't have to post 4 at a time! LOL! Here are a bunch of cards I made in the past week or so...


I bought the Martha Stuart butterfly punch for a project, but all I have done so far is this card...I bought the paper at the same time and just loved the 'vintage wallpaper' feel of it. I thought it deserved something dramatic and beautiful. I had Wasabi paper on my desk and I thought it supported the elegant feel very well. The butterflies were all embellished with rhinestones and Stickles and some even got a dunk in glitter embossing powder!


The new Summer Picnic paper in the Occassions mini is super cute. I love this Lockhart cherry stamp and just had to put the two together. The image was colored with Copics and cut out and embossed with my Nestabilities.


Can you believe how well Regal Rose and Wild Wasabi matches the new Basic Grey Two Scoops paper?! They are destined to be together! This is the first time I've used my Lockhart Sunflower stamp. Poor thing probably thinks I don't like it! I will certainly have to use it more often...especially since I want to think about summer!

The sunflowers were colored with Copics and cut out with Nestabilities.


I like this card, but I bought the crappy silver embossing powder and it stuck all over the cardstock. :( Oh, well! The flower was again colored with Copics and cut out with my Nestabilities.

Sweet Cupcake

I bought the Hey There, Cupcake! set from eP. It is so stinkin' cute! SO many possibilities! I have so many ideas in my head, now I just need to get some time to get them on paper...

Here is one card I was able to make. I am so in love with the Basic Grey Two Scoops paper. The colors are so luscious and the patterns are all so versatile. LOVE that!

My friend, Lynn at work has already bought this card...she just love it. That made my day! :)


Recipe:
Hey, there Cupcake!
Soft Sky, Wild Wasabi, Papertrey White, Basic Grey Two scoops papers
Pitch Black Adirondack ink
Rectangle Nestabilities
Copic markers
SU! Grosgrain ribbon
Rhinestone brads