1st Birthday

My neighbours son turns 1 year old today. I new the design of the card but not what colors I wanted to use. So I made two! Which do you like better? Dwight likes the darker one better but thinking it's going to a 1 year old he thought the lighter one would be better. I don't know, maybe he will get both. lol

This one is made with Baja Breeze cardstock base and pp from the Parisian Breeze pp. (still mourning that they're retired) I don't very often sew on cards but love the look of it and since my sewing machine was still on my table I decided to go for it. I used the scallop square punch to punch the pieces. The WW square with the rabbit (from Forest Friends) is on dimensionals .

This card uses Not Quite Navy cs base and pp from Maine Blueberry. The 'for you' is from the Fresh Cuts stamp set.

Guess I'll have to make up my mind very soon so we can run his gift over to him. Maybe at 1 year old he won't really care which card he gets. ;)

Earlier this week I had a few good hours alone in my studio and have a few creations to share that I'll be selling at the Pumpkin Fair. So stay tuned, just need to upload the photo's, crop, resize, watermark and then post!

Did some playing

Dwight went to Gimli today with some friends so I thought I would create something while the boys were playing so nicely downstairs.

I was (still am) a little scared of the in color colors. A few are pretty bright, but nice. I really love Soft Suede and Dusty Durango.

I made a little photo book, got the tutorial from Jenn D.'s blog. I used the Maine Blueberry pp in addition to the Dusty Durango and Soft Suede.

Here is the front cover. It didn't turn out the way I envisioned, but okay. Thought the flowers would be a little smaller on those square scallops. The flowers are from the Best Wishes & More stamp set. The ribbon is the new in color polka dotted ribbon (love it!)

Here is an inside shot. On the left is a post it note holder and the right are the pages (obviously). The pages are left that either you could write in it or add pictures. It was easy to make, just time consuming. The brads were from the Hodge Podge Hardware. What do you think? I made it for selling at the Roland Pumpkin Fair. I just reserved my table so make sure you stop by October 3rd to see all my wonderful creations!

Ok, ok, I'll post

Here's a layout I got done last week. Ok, so the only layout. I'm doing just a small album (8 x 8) for one of my daycare kids who is no longer coming. Kind of a little remembrance. Anyway, I used some retired pp, the butterfly is from the big shot die covered with sticky sheet and glittered. 'friends' is a rubon and I used the Baroque Motifs flourish.

Now for how I made my own frothy cappacino.
I brew 1 cup of strong French Vanilla coffee. While that's going I pour 1 cup of cold milk into a 2cup jar and put on the lid. Then shake, shake, shake. And yes, parts of your body that you've been neglecting will shake too!! Then nuke the milk until hot. Which in my pathetic microwave is over a minute! Now in my coffee cup (which is pretty big) I pour 1 tbsp french vanilla creamer, the coffee and the milk, top with the froth and a sprinkle of coffee topper (sugar & cinnamon). YUM!!!

No mojo

So I actually was taking time to scrap today but there was not a whole lot of mojo. I think it's because I didn't do the dishes. It bothers me if there is work to be done and I'm scrappin' instead. NEED to get over that. lol

My first layout totally shows the lack of mojo, but it's done and added to the pile. I also struggle with so many photos on one page. But I didn't know which to leave out, so they all went on. I used some retired pp, need to use it up!

The second layout turned out much better, I think anyway. I've been hoarding these felt snowflakes for forever and now in July I decide to use them. Crazy!! I ran my Baja Breeze ink pad over the white cardstock for a background. Stamped the 'waiting' in Riding Hood Red, wrote the 'for snow' in marker. The ribbon is the double stitched ribbon, I just pulled the thread on the edges to ruffle it up like that.

Also wanted to share that I figured out how to make my own cappacino's at home with froth. mmmm so good.

Thank you to all who showed up for my new catalog party!

What a great time, thanks ladies!

The winners of the draws were..... Bev and Rita! Congrats girls, I'll get your prizes to you asap.

I got one more layout done last week. Going slow as a turtle with scrapping lately.

I used the Spring Fling pp from the last mini catalog (retired), Boho hardware (retired), buttons (retired), Baja Breeze cs (retired). Hmmm, thinking I'll have to place an order this week for some NEW stuff!!