Happy Birthday Brittany!

Our girl Brittany celebrated her 19th Birthday on the 3rd. Unfortunately, we were getting ready to head out to the beach the next morning, so we were not able to celebrate with her.

However, tonight she had a little free time in her very hectic schedule, so Billie made her another birthday dinner...a little manicotti along with cake and ice cream, a mini birthday celebration so Mom, Billie and I could give her our cards and gifts. Nothing like celebrating your birthday for a week or two!

The card I made for her was somewhat clean and simple. I used my Cuttlebug Friends Forever folder, inked a bit, added a few rhinestones, and just stamped 'Make A Wish' with a Studio G stamp. Voila!

Happy Birthday Ms. Brittany....we all love you very much :)

Happy Birthday Kim

Happy Birthday Granny

Kennedy's First Birthday

Happy Anniversary

July 6 was my mom and dad's 35th Wedding Anniversary. I thought that marked a pretty special day, but they seemed to just take it in stride.

This is the card I made for them (sorry it's kind of dark a bit blurred!), using my new Cuttlebug 'With Love' border emobssing set. Inside was a gift card for dinner to one of their favorite places - Bonefish Grill. Happy Anniversay Mom and Dad...here's to many more years to come!

Happy Birthday Jodi

Tomorrow is my friend Jodi's birthday. Last night we had a bit a celebration over at the Butler's, including a tasty BBQ with all the sides, and birthday cake for dessert. We also had a bit of a planning meeting to try to get the details of the upcoming camping trip to La Wis Wis all lined out. I love summer!!

Happy Birthday Traci

Another May birthday! This time it's Traci...my friend, my boss' wife, but most importantly, my hairstylist extraordinaire. Her birthday was actually Sunday, but she was out of town for a long weekend...so does that mean I'm not really late??

It's a simple card, but fun and festive. I was able to use my new circle and scallop punches I purchased this past weekend at the Craft Warehouse sale. Turns out the circle size is perfect for the small Cuttlebug folders!

Another Easter Come and Gone

Even though Easter is a thing of the past, I just had to post two other cards I did. I'm not quite ready to pack away my Easter decorations yet either. Their colors are so bright, ushering in Spring, I'm simply not done enjoying them yet! Soon though, I'm sure. Can you believe that today is the 105th day of the year? That's nearly 1/3 of the year already gone. But no dwelling on what's not to be...what about what's just around the coner? More sunny days, warmer nights, fresh cut grass and barbeques! Yeah!

Easter Eggstravaganza

Here are my first two Easter cards...just getting started. I bought this {My Minds Eye} Bloom & Grow Paper Kit that I thought would be perfect. Nice and springy, but without going into those cliche' 'Easter' colors of mint green and lilac...not that there's anythng wrong with that :) I was just looking for something different. This is also my first card using my very first A Muse stamps that arrived the other day...got this one on clearance!

Spring Tulips

This was the card I made for my mom's birthday. I can't take all the credit though. Mom loves tulips, so I had the basic idea in my head, then ran across a couple projects on the Cricut Messageboard. I kind of combined them both to get a similiar, but new look. Take a minute to look at their work too...

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TGIF

Whew...what a week. Thank goodness it's Friday! Here's a couple little cards whipped out...can you tell Brown and Pink is one of my favorite color combinations??

Cupcakes, Cupcakes...

Happy Birthday Sharlyn

This morning, I met Billie, Kim, Paten, and of course Sharlyn for a birthday breakfast at Cousin's. Happy Birthday Sharlyn!!

Thanks Snow Much

I can't believe two months have come and gone in a flash. Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's are only memories...and now back to the norms of everyday life. This is a Thank You card I made for a few folks to express gratitude for wonderful Christmas Gifts. Hopefully this will get my juices flowing, and the creativity will return, and you will see many new posts soon!

Autumn Apples

Another pretty basic card. Used: Cuttlebug - Autumn Type Folder and Cricut - Apples (1", 1 1/4" and 1 1/2") and Basket (Doodlecharms).

Fall Is In The Air

A very simple card. Used: Cuttlebug - D'vine Swirls Folder and Studio G stamps.

Happy Birthday Granny!

Today is a day to be celebrated, not only because it's Veteran's Day (THANK YOU to all who have and are currently serving), but it is also my Granny's 83rd birthday! Here is a simple card I made for her. Used: Cuttlebug - Swiss Dots Folder, Cricut - Starburst (Graphically Speaking) and Circle (Doodlecharms). Cake stamp is Studio G.

Thanks Granny!

My Granny helped pay for a fence at Mom and Dad's new house. When asked, she said she did it so Baylee wouldn't have to be on a leash, tied to a stick in the yard, and could run and play. So Baylee made Granny this little thank you card. Used Doodlecharms for the puppy, Opposites Attrack for the ALPO letters, and made the bones in DS. The inside sentiment says:

In the yard I like to run and play,

But without a fence I run away.

Some big green money you did pay,

So a beagle's thanks I must say.

Now I have a fence, hip, hip, hooray!

I'll be thankful to you every day.

Thinking of You

Espresso Yourself