Happy Birthday Wish...

So. My oldest sister, Rere, is turning "older" today!  Happy Birthday Re.  She asked me yesterday (thanks for the advanced notice, Re) if she could be "Blog Famous" today.  Of course I cannot say no to my elders :)

I really need to take some pictures of us.  Here is one with my brother, me, my sister in law and my sister Re (on the right) from the fall:

And here is the birthday card I made her.  I highlighted "all" because I KNOW she got at least one of her birthday wishes (this post!):

Supplies:  Stamps- Very Square Sentiments (Mint Motif, I {heart} Papers); Memento tuxedo black ink; Dies- Flower and Leaf Trio, Vintage Cameo Frame, Open scallop (My Favorite Things) scalloped circle (Spellbinders); Designer paper- Dolled Up "Living" Blooms (My Mind's Eye), Playground: Swing (Echo Park Paper); buttons ; baker's twine- Shore (The Twinery); rhinestones- Recollections, Michael's.

The fun thing about this card is that I die cut the flowers  and then also used the negative on the card.  I cut around the edges to create the flowers on the bottom left!

Happy birthday to my OLDEST sister! xoxo

Thanks for stopping by!

Thank You Card Set!

Hello! Happy Thanksgiving (tomorrow). I will not be posting for the rest of the week so that I can take some time off and enjoy the holiday with my family. Wishing you all my readers in the U.S. a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Here is a set of Thank You cards I created for my Helmar design team post last week.

You can check out the POST for more details on the creation of these cards.
Supply list:
Helmar 450 Quick Dry
Helmar Quick-Fix Adhesive Runner
Helmar Zapdots
Patterned paper- Finally Fall: Quadrants, Borders, Cute Cuts (Bella Blvd)
Stamps- Very Square Sentiments (Mint Motif)
Memento tuxedo black ink
Mini clothespins (Tree House Studio)
rhinestones (Recollections, Michael's)
Have a wonderful week!

Toot!

Happy Friday!!! Did you see the May/June issue of Paper Crafts Magazine??? Here is a tiny picture of the cover: This issue is wonderful---you can find it HERE or in your local craft stores! Here is a peek at my card on page 36:

Supplies and instructions are in the issue!!

Have a WONDERFUL weekend!!

Sneaking in a card...

Hello! Sorry it has been so long....summer is BUSY.
Here is what we did yesterday---
Went for an early morning run.
Got kids fed...took my youngest to gymnastics class.
Then, took her to swimming lessons until noon.
Came home and grabbed lunch and then took my oldest to tennis lessons from 1-3.
Then, picked her up and she got showered and changed for her piano lessons at 4:30.
Then, picked her up at 5:00 and made and ate dinner.
Then, my son had baseball from 6:30 till 8:30 and then the team went to grab a bite to eat so I didn't get home until after 10.
Whew!
Life is crazy with three buggers all different ages...but it is fun.

Unfortunately my crafting time is pretty limited these days and looks even worse on my blog. A lot of things I have been working I cannot share at this time. But, I did manage to sneak in a bit of crafty time and (finally) ink up this new set that was designed by a sweet, amazing friend, Kimberly Crawford. This card uses her set Very Square Sentiments from her Mint Motif line:

I coupled this sentiment (one of my favs from the set because I make so many birthday cards!) with some October Afternoon designer paper (Fly a Kite)and some PaperTrey Ink felt and ribbon and buttons. I used a jumbo scallop die from My Favorite Things to create the edge.

The little crocheted flower is made by a very talented lady, AesaLina. You can find her crochet flowers and fun covered buttons at her etsy store, PixiePetals.

I will have more to share.....soon!
Thanks for stopping by!