21 Birthday Wishes

Today I finally had time to finish up Hannah's 21st Birthday present. The tin has all kinds of goodies in it....Mini Notebook, Matching Pen and Office Clips, Pillow box (shown in a previous post, candies inside are wrapped in matching designer paper), M&M Goodie Bag, Post it Note Holder and a Cute Cupcake Gift Card Holder. I had a blast making the cupcake gift card holder...finally used some of my new stamps I had laying around. Plus I got to use glitter (hard to see in this picture, sorry) that always makes me smile! I just hope she likes it!!

Cup Cake Gift Card Holder Details: Simple Birthday Thanks Stamp Set, Alphabet Attitude Number's (Retired) Stamp Set, Sweet Always Designer Paper, Pretty in Pink & Rose Red Cardstock, SU Curly Label Punch, Ribbon, Sponge Dobber, Rose Red Ink, Glitter, 2-Way Glue Pen, Dimensionals and Sticky Strip. Also used the Cuttlebug Swirl Emboss Folder.

Project Details: Party Hearty Stamp Set, Chocolate Chip and Whisper White Cardstock, SU Rose Red and Chocolate Chip Ink, Dimensionals, Markers, Ribbon and Sticky Strip. (Can't forget M&M's!!)

Heartfelt Sympathy

This post has taken me a week to get up as I was having editing software problems and couldn't get my pictures to upload, sorry. I made this card for a dear "Stamping" friend, Lucille who passed away last week. She was a wonderful person and I'm so glad I got to know her. She will be greatly missed!

Earth has no Sorrow

that heaven cannot heal.

~Thomas Moore

Birthday Treat

Today my father in law turns 60.....so today Aiden & Adison helped me make up this little gag gift. (Ashton my oldest felt bad that she didn't get to help so she requested to hold it up for the picture.)The twins had a blast counting out all 60 suckers and poking them into the foam. After it was too late I figured out my container was too big so I added the curling ribbon. (Still think it works) I totally fell in love with the new Rockabilly Specialty Designer Paper....it is sooo cool! It makes the tin!!!

Project Supplies: 60 Suckers, Dollar Tree Tin, Rockabilly Specialty Designer Paper (Covered tin with) and Cricut (Lettering)

Occasions Mini Easter Stamp Sets

Here is the list of stamp sets that are available to order starting today from the new Occasions Mini Catalog. This is the first time ever, that it has been opened up to customers the same time as the demonstrators. These will make super cute Easter projects. I can't wait to get them! I added a link for the new Occasions Mini Catalog.

Today I got a chance to play with my "New" Bind it all from Zutter, Big Shot and a new favorite Stamp Set "Cheep Talk". I started working on Hannah's 21st Birthday gift. I found this super cute tin birthday present box at Hobby Lobby and thought it would make a great gift. So, I made her a post it note holder and a pillow box filled with candy. I plan on adding some more goodies this week along with a gift card holder....I'll keep you posted on how it turns out. Also made a couple cards to share. Hope everyone had a wonderful weekend!

Part I: Hannah's 21st Birthday Present

Project Supplies For Pillow Box: Big Shot Pillow Box Die Cut, SU Flower Fusion, Sticky Strip and Rhinestone from Pretties Kit, Rose Red and More Mustard Cardstock...Inside Hershey's Nuggets covered with Rose Red Designer Paper.

Project Supplies For Post It Note Holder: 4x4 Chip Board, Post It Notes, Designer Paper (Retired), Zutter Bind it All (Purchased mine at Hobby Lobby 40% off), SU Cheep Talk Stamp Set, Scallop and Circle Punches, Rose Red & Night of Navy Cardstock, and Dimensionals

Zutter Bind It All

Cheep Talk

Project Supplies: Cheep Talk Stamp Set, Chocolate Chip, Riding Hood Red, Old Olive and Very Vannila Cardstock, SU Ribbon, Markers and Dimensionals, plastic eye.

Project Supplies: Cheep Talk Stamp Set, Au Chocolate Designer Paper (Retired), SU Markers, Ribbon and non SU Plastic Eye.

Where Has February Gone?

Can't believe tomorrow will be March 1st! Before I know it spring will be right around the corner....I'll be diving head first into my flower beds. I can't wait! There is still one more month of Sale-a-Bration with Stampin' Up. (My favorite time of year) If your thinking about ordering now is the time to do it!! For every $50 you spend you get to choose a free sale-a-bration stamp set, designer paper or ribbon bundle. This only happens once a year! My 2 "very large" boxes showed up here on Monday...I finally got to dive into them briefly today. (15 minutes) I cut out a few things with my BIG SHOT! Which I love!!! I hope to do some more with it tomorrow!

Quick and Simple Cards

Project Supplies: Thoughts & Prayers Stamp Set, Top Note Big Shot, SU Baja Breeze Ink and Cardstock, Retired Ribbon.

Project Supplies: Thoughts & Prayers Stamp Set, Holiday Treasures Designer Paper (Retired), Chocolate Chip, Baja Breeze and Whisper White Cardstock, SU Blender Pen, Chocolate Chip & Baja Breeze ink.

Life Must Go On

I'm finally back at it! It felt good to finally release some unwanted stress in my craft room. (The massage today helped also) I am finally feeling human again and hope today is a step in the right direction. Thanks for hanging in with me the past few months as we had one bump in the road after another. I'm learning to enjoy life and all that comes with it!

Project Details: Sweet Stems Stamp Set, Raspberry Tart Designer Paper, Old Olive, Whisper White and Regal Rose Cardstock, SU Markers, Circle Punches, Dimensionals and Ribbon, Cuttlebug Swiss Dots Emboss Folder.

Project Supplies: Sweet Stems & So Many Sayings (Retired) Stamp Sets, Raspberry Tart Designer Paper, Rose Red, Old Olive, Cameo Coral, Whisper White and Chocolate Chip Cardstock, SU Markers, Dimensionals, Twin and Tab & Scallop Punch.

Family is What Life is All About!

Hi Everyone,

Just wanted to give you an update....many of you that follow my blog, know our family has been struggling hard after my Mother in Law was diagnosed with Stage 4 Stomach Cancer in October. Her fight came to an end yesterday afternoon. It was very heartbreaking and much of a shock to all of us, that it would end so suddenly after she had been doing so well. You can read the updates on her carringbridge website as I don't have the strength or mind set to retell the story! She now walks hand in hand with the Lord. I will be taking time from many things, stamping will be one of them. Thanks again for every one's kind words and my dear friends that have held my hand through this. Now I just need to find strength to keep my husband strong! (My parents are flying home from Arizona to help on Wed.) Family is really what life is all about! Make sure you take time for what really matters, everyday!