Build a Cupcake Punch

This is one of the cute new punches from the Occasions Mini Catalog. There is also a Create a Cupcake stamp set that you can buy separately to go with it. For this card I have just used the punch and one sheet of double sided paper from the Sale-a-Bration Ice Cream Parlor Paper & Quick Accents Pack. For the different pieces of the cupcake I just alternated between the double sided paper. And then incorporated the same paper for the background on the card. I think the cupcake punch is going to be lots of fun to play with.

Sale-A-Bration!

Aren't these the cutest! At Stamp Club last night we learned how to make these darling candy bar covers. We also got a sneak peak at Sale-A-Bration (SAB) that starts next week on January 25th. The paper and stickers we used were from the Ice Cream Parlor Paper & Quick Accent Pack you can earn free during SAB. For every $50 you spend you earn a free item from the SAB mini catalog.

*cardstock for Hershey bar: 6" x 7", score at 2 3/4" and 5 1/2" on the 6" side.

*cardstock for belly band: 2 1/2" x 6 1/2", score at 2 3/4" and 5 1/2".

These would be perfect for Valentine's gifts, Visiting Teaching gifts, Teacher gifts, you get the idea.

Christmas 2010!

On Christmas Eve we went to a party with the Thomas', then met my family at the cemetery to do the annual lighting of the candles, then we came home and the kids opened their new Christmas P.J.'s and 'surprise' new pillows. Then they settled into bed to wait for Santa to come.

Justus got new wireless headphones (his favorite gift) and some new clothes.

Tori got a Zune that made her very happy until it quit working that day. She's been a little hard to live with ever since. We returned it and hopefully a new one will arrive in the mail soon! She also got new clothes and a much needed coat.

Adri was surprised with not ONE but TWO guinea pigs! She's a pretty happy little girl. These guinea pigs are brothers, we learned from santa's note, and she named the black one J.J. and the white one Gizmo. They've been a lot of fun to watch and play with.

Jake and I were groggy eyed most of Christmas day since the kids couldn't wait any longer than 5:00 a.m. to wake us up. We went to my mom's to eat Christmas Brunch with the Sorensen's and have our Christmas party. It was a fun filled weekend! We're still trying to get back to normal.

Adri, Gizmo and J.J.

Big On Christmas

Happy Christmas Eve!  I hope you're all ready for the big day tomorrow.  I've been really into the snowman theme this year and this card worked right into it.  I used the Perfect Polka Dot embossing folder to add some dimension and love how it turned out.  Have a Merry Christmas!

Adri and Jasper playing in the snow

We had a big snowstorm yesterday and the day before.  The kids even got a snow day out of it.  I got stuck trying to get them to school, even with 4-wheel drive.  Luckily my brother Kevin came with the big loader and cleared the road in front of our house (THANKS Kevin!).  The snow plows always miss it.  Adri and Jasper have had so much fun playing in the huge pile of snow he made.  

Adri built this awesome snow guy!  Gotta love it!  His mouth is part of my bucket she broke building him (urrrggg!), he has wood chip eyes, dead flower buttons, a berry nose and of course brooms for arms and a way cool flag just for fun!

Delightful Decorations

This is a quick card I put together for my Primary lesson tomorrow.  I made one for each of the kids.  On the inside they will draw a picture of a service they can do for someone and then give it as a gift.  The colors are Riding Hood Red and Garden Green.  

Big on Christmas

This was a fun card to make with all of the tiny little brads used as Christmas lights.  Awwwwe, cute!  I also added a little glitter to the tree.  The colors are Riding Hood Red and Garden Green.  I used the Aqua Painter to fill in the letters and tree.  The wheel is Christmas Chatter.