They Say it's Your Birthday!!

Birthday cards are so much fun to make! They can be any size, color or theme and no matter who they are for(this one just happens to be for DB) or what age they are turning(18!!)....
A Birthday card means.....it's a special day!(Happy Birthday!)

I've loved this Basic Grey, June Bug paper since I saw it! Its bright and fun and makes me feel pretty happy. Perfect for Birthdays!! Perfect for today!
Hugs,

Happy Tuesday!!!

What a beautiful day it is today! The weather here is perfect and sunny and both of my Girls came home from school and gave me the biggest hugs just to say Hello! Gotta love that!!! It reminds me to enjoy the little things!!
Speaking of little things! I spent the morning making these adorable little matchbox treat boxes!

I know altered matchboxes have been around for a while but when I saw the one on bibbi's dillerier I was inspired to make some! How happy would it be to find one of these on your desk or mailbox!?! Very fun! I love them! They are filled with 2 little Hershey chocolates wrapped in matching paper and they fit perfectly in there. I'm still working on a few more of them but with different themes! A perfect way to use up the last of my matchbox stash!!
What exciting thing are you doing today? Did you see something beautiful? Did you get a warm hug? Did traffic go your way? Did lunch taste great? Remember to enjoy the little things and theres lots and lots of little things out there!!!
Hugs,

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Manic Monday!

Monday, Monday....Its the 1st Monday in October! I didn't want to get out of bed! It was cold and my bed was super snugly. I don't think I've recovered from that feeling.....and I think I'll be happy when its bedtime! I did take some time to make this scrapbook page, Okay...a lot of time...because I'm a SUPER slow scrapper.

I hardly ever make pages with me or about me as a focus so this one was a little different for me....but I do REALLY like the guy in the picture =:O) so I thought I should do a page of us....Honey and I.
I'm still trying hard to figure out how to take better pictures...I do believe its my camera...everything I try...pictures come out dull and not nearly as colorful as they are in real life...I gotta work on that...If you click on my pictures they get a little bigger and you can see a little more detail...but the color is always off!! Ugh!
Hopefully tomorrow will be a little more productive!! Hope your day was great!
Hugs,

I finished another card....Halloween this time...Its such a silly card...I don't know what to think of it but that is how the creative process works for me....

I cut out the Star from chipboard and glittered it right up...now I have travelling glitter everywhere!! Who knows what will be next...but I think I'll get one more done today! How did it go for you? Did you get a card or two done?
I received a package in the mail today....Prima goodies (*Thanks Chel for doing that)!! I think the next card may need to have some bling on it!!!
Until Later...
Hugs,

World Card Making Day is Coming!!

Did you know World Card Making Day is on the 3rd? Thats this Saturday! Mark your calendar and get together with friends or family to start crafting for the Holiday Season without the rush!

I hope to get quite a lot of Christmas cards done and with any luck a few to put in my etsy store!! What will you do?
I have already begun making Christmas cards! Here's my latest:

Martha Stewarts dimensional branch stickers are perfect for Christmas card decorations! I bought these last year and I hope to see them again this year as they are so fun to put on cards! The pinecones are my very favorite!

Honey finished the lightbox and what a difference!! You probably dont need the whole set up, if you want to change your backdrop a lot...I bet just the wonderful reflective lights with the "outdoor" light bulbs would work...amazing the difference between regular bulbs "yellow" overcast and "outdoor" lights! Try changing a bulb at your house and seeing the amazing difference!!
I'm off....I picked up my Daughter early from school today, she has a tummy ache! The school said tummy aches were going around and then comes a fever so I'm trying to knock it out before it starts...water, rice, chicken noodle soup, vitamins, more water! I hope the rest of the house doesnt get it!!
Hugs,

My Little Scholar!!

I found a "new to me" sketch challenge blog this week called Pencil Lines!! A bunch of really fun sketches for scrapbooking! Since I'm trying to work on getting some of my own pages done this sight is perfect for some inspiration!! This weeks challenge is No. 153 (sad I've missed the last 152!):

I kept this page Super simple and pretty much stayed close to the sketch. My sweet baby girls face and smile is really all that is needed on Any page anyway! =:O) Hard to believe that adorable thing of mine is now in Jr. High!!
Honey is off making me a light box. I've complained enough now, I think =;O) and I received a link (Thanks, Susan!!!) to a DIY light box that is just up my Husbands alley. I'm so hoping it works!!! In the mean time, if you click on the picture it should become bigger and more clear. (Okay...a little!)
This is the last day in a string of super hot days, all over 100. Next week we should see some temperatures 20 degrees lower and I am so looking forward to that!! I love fall and the cooler temps! I hope where you are things are just right! Have a great weekend!
Hugs,