Kauai

A couple weeks ago we got back from a wonderful trip to Kauai. I want to remember this trip and I also have been wanting to play with creating a calendar, so I created these 5x7 months for 2012. I'm still figuring out the best way to print them that I'll be happy with.

Life is sweeter ....

From the Unity March 2010 KOM. I really love the bubble gum dispenser stamp! I made a few others last weekend, but had an extra sentiment that I'd stamped so I wanted to make one to match. I coupled the stamp with paper scraps from one of my favorite paper packs.
 

Life is Sweeter - Unity Stamps

I recently ordered some Unity stamps and these are from the March 2010 KOM. I'm loving them and can't wait to keep stamping!

Have a Beachin Birthday

When I saw this stamp in the June 2011 Unity kit I had to have it. I debated and went back and forth and then there was a sale! So I jumped on it and got a couple sets and a few individual stamps. I love the kits I got. Here is the first card I made with one of the stamps and it was for my Mom's birthday. Inside reads "Have a beachin birthday". I'm in love with this stamp in particular, and can't wait to keep playing with the whole set.

Baby Bee Onesie

It's been a while since I made a onesie card and when I found out a good friend was expecting I really wanted to make one to say congrats!

A Day At The Zoo

   A few weeks ago I was lucky enough to take the afternoon off and spend it with a few of my favorite people.   My sister in law was visiting with two of my nieces and my brand new nephew.    We went to the SF Zoo for the day and it was really a lot of fun to spend it with the kids.   They ran around all day and loved looking at all the animals.   It was such a blast.   Of course I brought my camera along and and took a ton of photos of the day.    Which I thought would go well in a mini album.   I haven't done one in a while, but I love doing them since they usually come together quicker than regular pages and are just so cute when complete.    Here's the complete album.     I'm loving it!

Happy Anniversary 5yrs Married

Yesterday my husband and I celebrated our 5yr wedding anniversary. Here is the card I made him for the occasion.

You brighten my day

Some butterflies and a nice sentiment. Simple and sweet.

Birthday Cupcakes

Cutest Cupcake - For mom in law

A tripple dose of the cutest cupcake stamp.   If one is good 3 is better!!   Along with Echo Park Papers. 

Happy Father's Day!

Taken from this tutorial.  What a great idea!   I love how they turned out.   Happy Father's Day to all you fathers day out there.

You Say it's Your Birthday

Birthday card for Sis in Law.   This is one of those cards that has been in the works FOREVER.   I created the banner and loved it but then couldn't seem to quite pull it together so it got put to the side.   I tried to finish it a couple of times but with a a flurry of June birthdays I was determined to finish some of the unfinished cards I had laying around.    Here's the finally finished card and I think it came together well.

Cutest Cupcake - Girl Style

• Hampton Arts - Cutest Cupcake
• Echo Park - Candy Shoppe Collection 12X12 Element Stickers
• Echo Park - Cupcake Casey
• American Crafts - Cherry Chip 12x12 Confetti Paper

Cutest Cupcake - for Nephew

Supplies:

• Hampton Arts - Cutest Cupcake
• Echo Park - Candy Shoppe Collection 12X12 Element Stickers
• American Crafts - Cherry Chip 12x12 Confetti Paper

Cupcake Cards

You're So Sweet

The front makes use of Everyday Button Bits from Papertrey Inc..   I liked the "you're so sweet" saying along with the cherries.   How cute is the combo?   Here are three versions of the same card.  

What?

Layout featuring our precious kitty in one of his favorite spots.   The journaling reads "This is one of Pixel’s favorite spots,  especially during the time of year when the sun heats it up.    He sleeps here looking so content and will just give a look that says “What?”"   

Mother's Day 2011

This year mother's day snuck up on me, life got away from me a little bit. I knew I wanted to use this stamp but was a little more pressed for time than I would have liked. However I still like the way these came together for my mom and mother-in-law.

Rose Necklace

This is one of those pieces that took forever to come together.  I've started and stopped, ripped out and changed the focal bead.   Finally here it is.   I love it!   I have a hard time using fancy and/or expensive beads even though I have a large collection, this time I went for it and am so happy I did.   

Baby Brother's Birthday

I love the various button bit stamp sets I have and with my brothers birthday coming I pulled out the balloon one and put this together.   I love the primary colors and the big patterned paper in the background that mimics the balloons.    Happy Birthday Adam!

You're my cup of tea - Valentine's Card

Card Front

Card Inside

My husband has discovered tea and decided he likes it! I've always loved tea, green, robios, herbal, some black.... But after our recent vacation he's decided he really likes the stuff. So for valentine's day this year I decided to get him teas from tea forte in the heart box and make a card along the same lines. Here's what I came up with.