A FLOOD OF MEMORIES!

I was going through my photo's on my computer & came across on of my FAVORITE layouts of Christian. I look at this page & think WOW were did the time go! Christian would be turning 2 in just a few short months when these pic.'s where taken, but yet it seems like only yesterday. We don't sell this paper pack anymore or ink, but I thought you would all still like to see it for the idea's. Besides look at how YUMMY he looks!

LET'S GET TOGETHER PAPER PACK LEVEL 2 #X7083B (sorry discontinued)
BREEZE (DISCONTINUED), CRANBERRY, BUTTERCUP & GARDEN GREEN INK
RIBBON ROUNDS WHITE DAISY COLLECTION #Z816
CUPCAKE SPRINKLES STAMP SET #D1336
FRESH SHAPES #Z1019
SPONGE DAUBERS #Z726
CORNER ROUNDER #Z578
3-D FOAM TAPE #Z1151

I sanded the edges to bring out the white core (exculsive to CTMH paper).
Inked the edges of Celebrate/Hey there Cupcake with Cranberry Ink.
All my paper was from my SCRAP STASH!


Beads from your local craft store.

HAPPY BIRD DAY TO YOU............

Here is another fun 12x12 page layout I have been working on. Again the pic. just doesn't do the layout or colors justice. This one was inspired by: It's Your Day Card Kit (X8622) from Close To My Heart.

Happy Bird-Day To You.........
Crystal Blue, Hollyhock, Sweet Leaf, White Daisey Paper/Ink
White Daisey Grosgrain #Z270
Demensional Elements: Borders #Z1156
Sponge Daubers #Z726
Bitty Sparkles #Z1263
Delightful Alphabet (set of 71) #D1221
Candlelight #C1394
Bird Basics #D1338
Solos W (for the word Wish) #B1247
Solos Q (for polka dots) #B1241
Crystal Blue Marker #Z2317

Used pop dots to add demension (candles/bird/buttons. I wrote Happy to you........ free hand. Did Sponge Daubing on Demensional Elements: Borders.

I am saving this layout for my Bird-Day (aka Birthday)!

SOME BIRDIE TOLD ME..........

Well lately I have been feeling really crafty & have been getting a few projects done. So I thought I would show them off to all of you!

SOME BIRDIE TOLD ME......... (All Close To My Heart Products)
Bubblegum, Citrus Leaf, Ocean & Cocoa Ink/Paper
On Target Demensional Elements Z1226
Embroidery Floss Red & Pink Assortment Z1092
New Cocoa Collection Ribbon Rounds Z1316
Bitty Sparkles Z1263
Clear Sparkles Z1263
Glitz Glitter Glue Stardust Z1313
Lots Of Dots Alphabet Z1261
Rustic Alphabet Stamp Set E1002
Corner Rounder Z578
Bird Basics Stamp Set D1338
Sanding Kit Z1294
Sponge Daubers Z726
TECHNIQUES:
I did scoring with my paper trimmer to get white stripes. Close To My Heart has a white coar in center of card stock.
Roses done by hand with ribbon (taught by Lucinda Fish Thank You)
Hand stiched corner.
Sanding
Picture doesn't do the page justice!

NOW I JUST GOTTA ADD A PIC.!

DATE NIGHT AT TARGET

So a few weeks back Christian had Vacation Bible School , so we got to have date night with Baby Noah. We decide to go to our local Target & have a little fashion show. I think Rick had waaaaaaaaaay to much fun! LOL Don't be jealous of my Handsome Hubby. We had an AWESOME time. People kept looking at us as they walked by & I think the staff anjoyed it. Fun family times that are free..........priceless.

WIGGED OUT!

So a few months back we went down to Tucson for the day for so family fun. We stopped off at the mall on the way home to do some window shopping. I am sure you have all seen in the center walk way areas the carts with items on them for sale, well Rick saw one & had a bright idea for all of us...............let's try on some WIGS! Gotta laugh my husband & his bright idea's!

ALL ABOARD THE POLAR EXPRESS!

So this year Globe, AZ. did it's first Polar Express Train Ride & we went up as a family. We had so much fun, it wasn't to cold, they had caroling yummy sugar cookies/hot cocoa, elves & Santa even came on board & handed out bells to the kids & took time to take some pictures with the kids/families. Baby Noah (he was helled by many) was a hit & everyone LOVED the matching P.J.'S.! They even let us go up front to the engine room & took our pic.'s. Everyone was so nice & they payed alot of attention to detail. The train ride was over an hour long it was soooooooooooo worth it, we will defentially do this again next year.

HAPPY FALL YALL!

This has always been my most favorite time of year. I love the change of colors, the tempatures drop (not so this year), the smells are different in the air & I love that we have BIG holidays one right after another.

We have been taking time as a family to enjoy getting out, even if our temps are still around 95 degrees!

We took the boys to Mother Natures Farm in Gilbert just before Halloween (Oct. 29) & that day we actually had some cooler tempatures. We rode the Hay Ride, Dedorated Pumpkins, did Yhe Bounce House, made our way through the Hey Barrel Maze & Christian helped us find our way out. We even had some energy left over for some fun family fall pic.'s & Christian got to sit on the tractor.