Mini Spa gift

This is a gift I put together for a friend whose birthday was in Feb!! gasp - I know...better late then never, though - right?? We've both been pretty busy (of course that was about the time we moved so it was not feasible to get together then). So we talked about it & waited just long enough to celebrate BOTH of our special days (mine is on Sunday) tomorrow we're meeting for lunch at El Arroyo. I got the cute little saffon bag at the $1 Target bin, the tissues & mesh at Dollar Tree & the bath stuff (Lavender Vanilla scent) at Bath & Body works. I just love how stamping supplies can really tie a project gift together. I love my big Primas from Target & the brad bling from JoAnn's. I hope she likes it!

More Bellas!

Bella Coloring Fun!!!

I want to give a shout out to Michelle Wooderson who is so AWESOME - check out her blog Mish Mash so you can see tips (recently for Mass Producing cards) she posts often. I made a few Bella cards from this tip for Colored Images. It was so fun to grab some Bella images I got in a swap on a yahoo group for Bellaholics. Come join the fun if you LOVE Bellas!! I took My Mind's Eye papers Magnolia from Costco & colored my images to match while watching t.v. (that's how I relax) then assembly was easy - I went to my scrap stash & voila!

Little Lady by Papertrey ink!!!

oh man...do I LOVE Papertrey!!! Nichole & her partners are AWESOME!!! I love my Little Lady set (Donna means lady in Italian) and I love lady bugs! I love their white cardstock/envelopes - they are SO nice!!! I designed this card to send to some friends who have blessed my DH and I recently with their friendship (homemade meals, bought meals at favorite restaurants).

Used Real Red, Only Orange inks, cardstock by SU! and my CB D'vine Swirl Embossing Folder & Red Gingham ribbon by SU!

new Tag by Jeanne!!!

I was tagged to answer these questions with one word answers about me (No explanations…)
by Jeanne

Yourself: Thoughtful
Your Partner: Awesome
Your Hair: Natural
Your Mother: Memorable
Your Father: Wonderful
Your Favorite Item: Purses
Your Dream Last Night: Many
Your Favorite Drink: Coffee
Your Dream Car: Have
Dream Home: Building
The Room You Are In: cubicle
Your Fear: Crime
Where You Want to be in Ten Years: Cedar Creek
Who You Hung Out With Last Night: Friends
You’re Not: A real Texan
One of Your Wish List Items: Baby
The Last Thing You Did: Type
You Are Wearing: Clothes
Your Favorite Weather: Sunny
Your Favorite Book: Mirror
Last Thing You Ate: Mint
Your Life: Blessed
Your Mood: Sleepy
Your Best Friend: Lots
What Are You Thinking About Right Now: Sleeping
Your Car: CR-V
What Are You Doing At The Moment: Typing
Relationship Status: Married
What Is On Your TV: N/A
What Is The Weather Like: Sunny
When Is The Last Time You Laughed: Yesterday

This is a new game of tag. Let me know your one word answers. You can link back here in the comments, so I can check them out! Here’s my list of people I am tagging:

Ashley
Charmaine
Deb
Kristine
Trish

Last Spring Blogger Swap!

I love this card by Mimi with the littel Giraffe from Littel Hellos! I love the colors, the punched window, the gingham ribbon! Check out Mimi's blog - it's a great one!!!

You Go, Girl!!

check out Trudee's Treats in honor of being published in a new magazine!! Just post what 'girly' thing you love & she 'be choosing *one* lucky winner on Thursday, May 24th at 8pm EST (My 2 month blogging anniversary!!' Don't forget to congratulate her!!

Spring Blogger Swap - Double Line Doodles!

How cute is this card Julie made! Go check out her blog - it's great! This one was my DH's favorite! He loved the embossing of the sentiment on the designer paper. I love the spinning flowers & the simple row of paper piercing at the top (how come I never think of using my paper piercer?). I just love the colors & everything about this one! Thanks, Julie (I'm almost done posting the cards, phew)

Avery & Don's 1st time to TEXAS!! Happy 12th Birthday Avery!!

This is a long overdue (by a year) scrapbook for my Godson Avery of he & his dad's visit to Corpus Christi (bowling tournament) & Austin a year ago. I gave it to him for his 12th birthday which is TODAY. I've yet to talk to him, but he picked up his package (card & some $) last night from my sister's house (I just talked to his dad & he said he liked it) but Avery is with his mom today & I am having a difficult time getting a hold of him to say Happy Birthday (ugh, long story) He's growing so much. Anyway - I also made him a paperbag album last year of pictures from when he was a baby & since he liked that one so much I knew I HAD to make him one from their trip!

I used several sets for this album, maily A to Z Accents by SU! and the Wild Wild West set. Colors are Real Red, Brilliant Blue, Chocolate Chip, Close to Cocoa. Assorted embellishments & fibers. My favorite photo is the one at the end - Avery loved spending time with Shelby & it this moment was captured as he said good-bye to her.

Wonderful Swap

This is my first time seeing a Paper Tole IRL - how pretty is this?? Fairle made this neat card! Check out her blog I wanted to include her details & instructions so you can see. Sorry I haven't been so consistent in how/when I upload these swaps! I kinda like variety in my life and I don't really suffer from much OCD either. So it doesn't bother me.

Don't cha just love the way the ribbon is just laying under the sentiment and the slit punch to keep the card closed? Awesome job, Fairle! Thanks

Gabriella's One Year Photo!

Here is a picture of my sweet adorable niece! This was taken a few weeks before her 1st birthday. She is wearing a dress I picked out for her. She has the sweetest smile, disposition (smiling & laughing first thing in the morning & all day long) I just had to share her with you!! I enjoyed EVERY minute of the 4 days we spent with her but most of all her joyous laughter as I playfully exaggerated each step down the stairs we took in the model homes we toured around the Bay Area. I realized making a mundane task such as stairs a little fun for a baby makes it equally as fun for an adult. Geez, I miss her so much already (tears in my eyes)

Another Blogger Swap

So sorry to be taking FOREVER to post all these awesome cards! But coming back from vacation has wiped me out! I have not even stamped for fun since being back! Just here & there stuff I needed to do! Plus, I need to seriously organize!!

This cute card was made by Julie Masse - check out her blog!!

I absolutely adore her tweed-looking paper pieced pants!! I love the BG paper too!!! Julie said the paper is from Chatterbox (double sided) Thanks, Julie!!!

Ashley wants to know - Do you have a life? Do I have a life?

Heck yea! Ashley saw a blog post on Michelle's blog that has a list of 239 movies & you can check next to the ones you've seen - if it totals 85 or more you don't have a life. I'd love to participate in this fun little activity - BUT I have to go watch a movie!

HA - seriously, I LOVE movies, so does my DH and it would take me much less time to take this list & mark the ones I HAVEN'T seen because it's just a FEW. If you'd like to see a list of my favorite movies - just check out my complete profile.

Blogger Swap Cntinued

I need to finish posting these awesome cards! I have a dead camera battery so I'll scan them, which I don't believe turns out as nice - except in this card! The scan shows the tulle that Mimi carefully sewed on this card! It is AMAZING IRL - I was so STOKED to get this one!! I've wanted to sew on cards for a while now, just have never made the time to do it. Now my sewing machine is in storage.

Mimi used a $1 stamp from JoAnn's which I remember seeing & thought a little about getting - now I wish I did!! Behind the tulle - she used the d'vine swirls cuttlebug embossing folder & captured punched out flowers - how cute is that? Thanks for the great card, Mimi!! Check out Mimi's blog for more creations!!

Thanks, Deb Lenox!!!

I got a RAK in the form of a SWAP CD from Deb I guess as Thank You (there wasn't a note in it, just a business card) for sending her some blog candy she won! It has a TON of ideas on it!! Thank you - Deb, what a treasure!