Bugs First Birthday!

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Bug is #1

Well the big #1 birthday party was a success!  My daughter and I had so much fun planning this party and making all the decor.  It was a Kate Spade inspired theme :).

Check out what we made!

I got the luxuryhandbagsvg file from SVGCuts.com.  The DP In Bloom from My Minds Eye purchased from Scrapbook.com as well as the gold foil paper.

We put hand sanitizers from Bath and Body Works, bubbles, sparkly pink nail polish and neon pink glow bracelets in the purses.  Boys got plain black bags with quads, bubbles and bracelets in neon green.  :)

Stamping with our granddaughter...

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Our granddaughter, my husband and myself collaborated on a birthday card for Nana yesterday. Using The Stamps of Life with Stephanie Barnard stamp sets, daisies2garden, birthday2celebrate and friendsforever. Granddaughter did the coloring and hubby did the holding. I did the rest. Never to young to start crafting I always say. :)

The kids pointed out that my hubby was imitating Nemo.  LOL!!!  

March babies...

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This month we celebrate the birth of our 2 beautiful daughters.  Born 3 years and 8 days apart.  I can't believe they are 27 and 24 already.  Where does the time go???

We had a great day with the whole family (except for our son and nephew that had to work and one aunt that couldn't make it, you  all were missed) that came up to celebrate.

Had to put a temporary craft studio together so I could at least get their cards made.  I have been in trouble these last few months for not hand making cards for everyone.  Who knew everyone loved getting one??  Makes me soooo happy.  :)  I love making them.

Here are the cards I made them.

Stamp set used:
cat2stamp by TheStampsoflife.com
using a technique from GinaKdesigns (in hindsight I should
have used alternating colors...next time! ;)  I really liked this
technique)

Stamp set used:
bicycle2stamp by TheStampsofLife.com

Our beautiful birthday girls!  <3 <3 <3

Until next time!

Happy First Birthday Card....

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Today's birthday card share is one I made with the new The Stamps of Life stamp set candles4birthday.  I love, love, love this set.  Plus, it came in just in the nick of time for Hunter's first birthday!!  I thought the sentiment was very fitting.  :)

I am a Die Hard Member at The Stamps of Life, so my stamp set came with a matching die set.  Click on the link and check out how you can become a member too!

Here is the card...

Hubby's Birthday card...

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It was my hubby's birthday the other day.  He went on a motorcycle ride for the weekend with his friend and our son.  They had a wonderful time cruising up the Norther California coastline and through the Redwood Forest.

My hubby <3

So staying with the Redwood Tree theme, I made this card for him.  :)

Besties bday card...

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Wanted to share the card I made for my besties birthday last month.

Using The Stamps of Life stamps.

My son has been teaching me Photoshop and creating logos and watermarks for when I release my newly renovated blog.  Not exactly what I want but getting close.  :)  Need a few more hours in the day to get it done.  :)

In the mean time...

Mother's Day Box Card...

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I just couldn't wait to share the lovely Floral Box Card I made from the SVGCuts.com Box Card SVG kit. Hurry over and get it while it is still free with purchase.

We are having a Mother's Day BBQ at my sisters on Sunday and this will go to one of the BEST moms in the world...MINE!!!!  :)  (No worries...she won't see this in social media.)  LOL!

Got a few more projects I'm working on...I hope I get them all done before Friday.  Busy weekend.  :)

Dolly and Me Tea Party

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I was so excited to create this wonderful Tea Party invitation and thank you card set.  I love when something in my brain actually turns out to be what I visualized.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LAUREN!!

I found the free tea pot line art at Sweet Clip Art and the tea cup came from ScrappinbyKris. 

Crafty Tip:

Here is my little cheat.  I create the image I want in SCAL2,
line it up for an 8.5 x 11" sheet of paper, cut it out, then line the paper
up on my monitor screen and line up the text.
It probably isn't the best method or the fastest, but
it is what works for me.  LOL!  

Birthday card...

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I have a birthday card to share today.  Got to love embossing folders when you are in a rush and need to get a card out quick!

Enjoy!

Kayla's Birthday Card

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Yesterday was my oldest daughter's 26th Birthday.  I can't believe I have a daughter in her mid 20's.  I am not that old (hehe).  We weren't able to spend the day together as she lives out of town, but I will see her on vacation next month.  Can't wait to see her, museums, touristy spots and the beach!

I have been cooped up with this nasty cold that has been going around.  I hope it ends soon!  It was my hubby's vacation last week and we spent it sick and just laying around.  No fun!

Here is the card I made her with the new The Stamps of Life stamp set crazy4daisies and the accompanied die set crazy daisy dies.  I am a Die Hard Club Member so I get a stamp set with the matching die set at the same time.  You should really check it out and become a member.  The Stamps of Life is a wonderful stamp company. I also used the die set Sampler Dies.  The inspiration for the layout came from a card I saw on Pinterest from ARTfelt Impressions.  I love how clean and simple it is.  :)

~Happy Birthday Kayla Rae!~

Until next time...

Happy St. Patrick's day!!! What to share today???

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I am not sure what to share today???  Let me look into my bag o' tricks!!!

I guess in honor of St. Patrick's Day, I'll share a beer mug card I made for my BIL back in July.  It's not green beer, but on St. Patrick's Day who cares if it's green...IT'S BEER!!!!  LOL!

Have a wonderful day!!!

Some Fishy invites...

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Well, we are back to school in our neck of the woods.  My baby has started his senior year!!  WHAT?!?!  I know right???  Eeek!  He is excited for this year.  I have somewhat mixed emotions.  LOL!

We had such a wonderful busy summer and when we weren't busy "vacationing", I did lot's of projects Here is one I did for my friends dad surprise party 75th birthday party.  She loved the invitations I made for my hubby's 50th so I came up with this.  Bob loves hunting and most especially fishing.  We had sooooo much fun!!!!

Got to love those flip its dies.  :)