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Monday, July 9, 2012

$1 BIRTHDAY GIFT

 $1 frame from IKEA is basically all I needed to buy.  I asked Tony to design this for me (although it's not hard to find something similar on the internet)  He put it together and printed it out to fit the frame.
Next, I cut a piece of cardstock 4x6 for the other side.  Super easy and I love it!  I hope the birthday boy loved it too!

Wednesday, June 27, 2012

BIRTHDAY CARDS & A BAPTISM BOOK

I finally spent some time in my craft room (by the way....it needs a name!   I let the boys help me name the house....they chose Steve, yes, Steve.   Please give me suggestions so I'm not tempted to ask the boys again!)  I left the room with three birthday cards and a baptism book completed.  Hooray for me!  The cards are very simple, but at least I accomplished something!
 I wanted to play a little bit and decided it was time to finally use some glimmer mist.
 Here are my three colors.
 I used a stencil and Bazzill Navajo for this background.  I oversprayed a little, but I liked the dots a little messy.  I really need to put more thought into the photos.  You can't even see how much it glimmers!
 Again, not the best photo, I really wish you could see the glimmer.  I used negative space from a flower die cut and sprayed Bazzill piglet over the card.  (I know this card needs something more, maybe I can figure it out before I send it to someone)
 Next, I worked on Kyler's baptism book.  While we waited for Kyler to change after he was baptized, we asked everyone there to write a note to him.  (We did this at Asher's baptism too)  We had so many cards, that we could barely fit them in his book.  No room for anything else!  The first page are notes from his brothers.
 Followed by family and friends!
 There were lots of drawings too.
 Very interesting drawings!
 I love Colton's vision of Kyler at age 20.
I hope Kyler enjoys looking through the book for years to come!

Tuesday, June 19, 2012

FATHER'S DAY 2012

 I love working in nursery at church.  It helps me brush up on cute little kid crafts!  We made these cards for the dads on Sunday.  All the kids were able to color their dad's tie.  It was really cute and fun.  I made one for Tony!  Happy Father's Day!
We had a very simple breakfast for Tony this year - eggs, turkey bacon and mini chocolate donuts with chocolate frosting, his favorite!  For lunch we had hamburgers with lettuce, tomato, red onions, sauteed mushrooms, a green salad, sweet potato fries, roasted beets and a delicious chocolate cake topped with strawberries.  Tony and I had a simple dinner together, smoked salmon, bagels and cream cheese.  SO YUMMY!!!!! 

Wednesday, May 30, 2012

AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL

Here's a really quick, inexpensive and cute craft!  I found it at 52 mantels.
 I used a piece of chipboard and washi tape.  Target has 4 rolls/$4.  Each set is in one color with these 4 colors available: red, blue, green & yellow.  Trust me, this is so simple and I'm happy to have it up for the summer.  Can't wait to use washi tape on more projects!
 Friday we made some awesome homemade pizzas and calzones!  I was shocked at how many toppings we had leftover.  Saturday I made an open-faced pizza sub....DELICIOUS!!!  Toasted sub roll with pizza sauce, topped with sauteed peppers, onions, olives, ham, salami, pepperoni, mushrooms and mozzerella - then put under the broiler until the cheese is melted.  OH MY HEAVENS!!!!  I love leftover makeovers!
HERE'S TO A GREAT SUMMER!!!
(full of cooking, crafting and chatting with friends!)

Thursday, May 24, 2012

A BAPTISM AND AN EAGLE

 We had such a busy weekend!!!!!  We started with family arriving in town Thursday night, Kyler's birthday party on Friday and Kyler's baptism and Colton's Eagle Court of Honor on Saturday - back to back at two separate buildings!  These are some of the photos that we displayed for Kyler.
 I just love this boy!
 We could only take standing on the asphalt so long....it was so hot!
 This is my FAVORITE!!!!!
 For years I've seen eagle statues of every size at thrift stores.  I had it in the back of my mind that I would purchase some (as I got closer to an Eagle scout in my home) paint them and display them at an Eagle Court of Honor.  PROBLEM:  The second I was looking for Colton's big day.....NO MORE EAGLES!!!!!  I haven't seen 1....ONE eagle in the last few months.  I was so disappointed as I had big plans.  One day I checked the dollar store and found these little guys.  I bought four and painted them red, white, blue and silver.
 They turned out fine and were on the display table with his eagle project binder.
 I've learned my lesson though.  The next time I see an eagle at a thrift store, I'm buying it!  I still have two more future eagles....right boys!
I did make vanilla crunch and cinnamon bun popcorn for the luncheon.  I'm sure my boys will remember that much more than eagles on display!

Friday, May 4, 2012

4 CARDS ON FRIDAY!

 Cute new stamp from Stampin' Up
 Michael's dollar bin stamp, colored in with copic markers
 cute little "cherish" charm
 Close to my Heart stamp.
 Don't you love the brad as a tire swing?
I do!
Happy Friday!
May the 4th be with you!!!

Thursday, April 26, 2012

EASTER EGG SPECIMEN ART

 A little late, I know, but cute!  I used an Easter Egg stamp set from Close to My Heart.  I used 30 eggs and attached them with foam squares on pale pink cardstock.  I love how they pop off the page.
The quote on the yellow egg was also in the stamp set.  I can't wait to update this with butterflies for spring!