"Who," ME???

In honor of Dr. Seuss' birthday, Paige's school allowed the kids to dress up as one of the iconic characters from any of his books. To say Paige was excited, was a COMPLETE understatement!!!

After a bit of debate on the many reason's why Daddy said she couldn't dye her hair blue (to be Thing 1 or 2), she finally decided on Cindy Loo, a happy little resident of Whoville :-)

Paige put on her best pink outfit and we set to work on a "do" that would make any Who proud!


(This photo was taken AFTER school. YAY FOR HAIRSPRAY!!!)



Fun, right?? We thought so!

So tonight, in honor of Dr. Seuss, grab your One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish, The Lorax or YOUR favorite Seuss book and spend a bit of time with someone you love.
We'll be reading Green Eggs And Ham :-)

xox,

Happy Birthday from the heart,

Cause that's where all good wishes start.

Love that little saying!!! Such a sweet sentiment!

Here's a little card I created using the latest Card Makin Mamas challenge (#39) as inspiration :-) It's ALL about the BIRTHDAY!



The stars are cream burlap over white chipboard. I gave the chipboard a quick coat of yellow so just a bit of color can be seen peeking throught the texture of the burlap.



And this sweet little image can be picked up over at Tiddly Inks! Her name is Sugar Plum Fairy.



Gosh, I love the back of Copic colored images...MaGicAl. Just magical. Hee-hee!



I'm also gonna play along with Tiddly Inks Challenge #81 - Fabric Fun and Flutter By Wednesday Challenge #192 - OPEN with this card. (I'm not usually much on multi-tasking, but I think I TOTALLY deserve a gold star! And, maybe a cookie...)

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

xox,

{my friend}

Hiya, PEEPS!!! <--- That's my Easter-Is-On-The-Way Joke. LOLZ! Told ya. Can. Not. Help it.

Anywho, I'm back today with a new card creation for a brand new Saturated Canary Challenge---and it's a FABULOUS one, too! Wait for it...

DOILIES!!! Man, am I a fan of a doily :-) LOVE 'EM! They're a wonderfully simple way to add a bit of "pretty" to just about anything.

Here's what I came up with...



I've added a bit of texture to this sunny day scene with bits and pieces of a paper doily here and there.



And this sweet little image??? Her name is Duck, Duck, Goose and you can find her in Krista's Digi shop.

Here's a close-up of the little sweetie and her feathery friend. I've colored her up with my Copics (details below).





Now, hop on over and see what the rest of the DT gals came up with and then go get your DOILY ON! Can't wait to see what everyone comes up with!!!

xox,

Did somebody say CAKE???

Today is my first baby's birthday.


(Photo taken when he was "angry" with Mom the other day :-) )

To be honest, this whole "teenager" thing is throwing me for a loop!! I TOTALLY get why some animals eat their young. He's moody. He's emotional. He's HUGE. He eats everything! He's way too into girls for my liking. He breaks my heart in a million ways everyday and I love him so much it hurts.


(Photo taken on the day he chose to be re-baptized...Cuz he wanted it to reflect his decision to follow.)


I see glimmers of my baby boy when he smiles and I catch glimpses of the man he will be.

In church yesterday, I got a bit of encouragement from my Father in Heaven. Our sermon was on Psalms 127.

Psalms 127

1 A song of ascents. Of Solomon. Unless the LORD builds the house, its builders labor in vain. Unless the LORD watches over the city, the watchmen stand guard in vain.

2 In vain you rise early and stay up late, toiling for food to eat--for he grants sleep to those he loves.

3 Sons are a heritage from the LORD, children a reward from him.

4 Like arrows in the hands of a warrior are sons born in one's youth.

5 Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them. They will not be put to shame when they contend with their enemies in the gate.

(Taken from the NIV translation of Blue Letter Bible online.)

Here are the main points I took from this...

The Lord is the architect of my house and family. Otherwise, everything I strive to build is dangerously teetering, like a house built on sinking sand.

Children are treasures. Gifts from the Lord. Treat them as such.

Boy, oh boy, does this put things into perspective for parents struggling to raise a teenager! Gods got this. He has my back.

Happy Birthday Anthony!!! I love you so much.

Now, I'm off to bake a birthday cake!!! Who doesn't love a cake day???

xox,

{shine}

Hello, people of Bloglandia!!! It's been a crazy week 'round these parts. How've YOU been?

We had a bit of a mulch fire somewhere close to my home and there's been a smoke cloud hanging around for days(wreaking havoc with my allergies!). I'm happy to report that skies are clear and back to normal today!

So, with itchy eyes and sneezes behind me, I thought I'd share a card I've created using Circus Trixie from Saturated Canary.



This image TOTALLY reminds me of the old traveling circus shows!!! Ya know, the ones that traveled caravan-style---with FABULOUS posters displaying their featured acts of derring-do! The circle shape is a bit of a "tongue-in-cheek" nod to the old three-ringed spectacles :-)



I colored her up with my Copic markers and the "deets" are below...





Thanks so much for stopping by today!!!

{TOAD-AL LOVE}

Good Morning! Today is the start of a new challenge over on Saturated Canary's Challenge Blog :-)

Ever get into a "creative routine"? Creating the same card size, in the same card shape, in the same card time??? Well, you get what I mean!!!

Jump out of that box, my friends, cuz it's time to shake it up a bit! Grab those supplies and create ANYTHING but square or rectangle. You heard me---it's Circles and Arches and Clouds, OH MY!

I decided to go with a classic arch shape.



Krista's Princess Who Kissed a Frog made the perfect image for my arch-shaped greeting. It was "TOAD-AL LOVE" at first sight!



I've done a bit of paper piecing with my Copic coloring this time. LOVE Prima's Botanical Collection! So soft and shabby chic :-)

Skin: E000, E00, E11, R20, R30
Hair: E29, E33, E37,
Clothes: B0000, B00, E50
Frog: YG03, YG13, YG17
Sky: BOOOO, B00, C00, C1, C3, C7
Background: B0000, C00, C1, Y11, YG0000, YR0000



Now, head on over and see what the other DT gals have created, and get hoppin'! I can't wait to see what everyone creates :-)

Thanks for stopping by!!!

I Heart You...

Hello! I hope everyone's Valentine's Day was amazing!!! Lots of love and tons of gifties all around!

Today, I thought I'd share a heart I created for a secret swap in my MAMA group. My recipient was Julie Anne and I was thrilled to create a little heart for her!



I've stitched together a rustic heart and then piled on the vintage goodness :-) Love old doilies and LOVE crusty mother-of-pearl buttons. I'm sure I've collected a ton of them over the years! No joke. A TON!



My heart came from Lisa :-) BIG HUGS to you, Lisa!!! I love it!



Thanks so much for stopping by today. Don't forget to pop back in tomorrow for an all new Saturated Canary Challenge card!!!