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 :)

On the Mend...

It seems I have been away from my crafting and blogging for the better part of the summer...but it feels good to be back. As most of you know, I became ill in mid-August and needed somewhat emergency surgery. After 5 days in the hospital, followed by two weeks staying with my mom and dad (receiving lots of TLC), I was able to re-join the world. I have been steadily regaining strength, and feeling like myself again. This is due in part to so many wonderful co-workers, friends and family sending well wishes, cards, flowers and plants. I am so grateful to know such fabulous people. Thanks to all of you.

Happy Mother's Day!

Happy Mother's Day to all of the wonderful mothers out there. I spent a good part of today with my mom, celebrating her mom-hood :) First we got ourselves pedicures, then went out to lunch. In between we were able to grab just a couple minutes to stop by and visit my Granny and wish her a Happy Mother's Day too.

Here are the cards I made for Mom and Granny. I thought they turned out pretty well for my first Z-Fold cards. I think I like the looks of these...they might just be my new 'card of choice'!

This card was inspired by one of DeeDee's cards she did for the BBTB challenge last week. You can check her's out here... http://deedeecampbell.blogspot.com/2009/05/mom-bbtb-challenge.html

Catch Up

It's been over a week now that my computer has been on the fritz...no internet for me. Now, I'm playing catch up from the last couple days - which really isn't unlike me, with or without computer troubles.

This past weekend, Billie, Mom and I went out to Grover's Fruit - a local family owned farm. It seems they have an annual flower sale, which is quite an event. This was the first we had heard of it...guess we've been living under rocks. Anyway, they sell big, beautiful hanging baskets, bursting full of gorgeous flowers in luscious colors. I really had no interest in buying, and was just along for the ride...however, I ended up with two baskets myself. I was so impressed with this well-oiled machine, and the quality of flowers, you just couldn't pass it up. Even the miserably drizzly weather couldn't keep people down. In the end, we each took away two baskets, and this is what the car looked liked once we loaded them all up (not to mention how it felt like a sauna).


After lunch at Red Lobster, because it was National Scrapbook Day, Mom and Billie were really good sports and went with me to Scrap Happens, so I could do a little shopping. I ended up with two new 2009 Spring Release My Minds Eye Paper Packs, the Pretty Please and the Andrea Victoria. I can't wait to get started on a project with these great new papers!

Signs of Spring

Finally it seems the weather has taken a bit of turn, and is headed right for Spring. We may take a few steps forward, followed by one step back for awhile...it's all part of that April-Showers-Bring-May-Flowers thing. But it's ok, as long as we are ultimately moving toward sunshine and warmth!

We have a wee little Cherry Blossom tree outside our office that has just been itching to bloom. For the last few days we have watched as it has finally felt brave enough to release its pretty pink blossoms. Every time I pass by a window, it makes me smile, seeing it so delicately dressed in shades of blush and bashful :) As I headed for the car tonight I just had to stop and take a photo, because unfortunately before we know it, they will be a thing of the past.

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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http://www.cricut.com/messageboard/tm.aspx?m=4007471&mpage=1&key=shape%2ccard&#4007471