Back from Wales!

Posted on | October 29, 2011 | 3 Comments

Been hanging out in northern Wales this whole week! I can’t wait to share some pictures and all the places we went too. For now, I just have this card that was created using Waltzingmouse’s sketch for this week.

Take care and have fun trick-or-treating!!!

A Wee Merry

Posted on | October 23, 2011 | 2 Comments

Merry Christmas that is.

If you’re a card maker, have you started your Christmas cards yet? If not, you should! Two months away and it’s one of my favorite holiday!

I’ll make this post short and sweet. Card created using Waltzingmouse’s sketch for this week. Do check it out!!

I Was Organized

Posted on | October 6, 2011 | 2 Comments

I went to my neighbor friend’s house today for a re-do photo shoot and was given the tour of her home. This friend of mine’s pregnant and so of course I got to see the baby room. I LOVE her baby room! It was just the perfect neutral tone with everything organized into cute little cubbies.

The organization reminded me of when M was just born. Her room wasn’t as nicely done but it had similar organization theme. I had bins for diapers, burp clothes, hats, toys, etc.

Fast forward… I have Jovie’s clothes stacked on top of her changing table. M’s is stuffed in her dresser cause that’s just how M puts clothes away, I have junk modeling everywhere, bits and pieces of toys under the sofa, plastic fantastic toys that makes noises, etc. Hubby blames all that on my lack of cleaning/organization ability and me… it’s just what happens when you have two young (creative) kids.

You’d think I don’t buy the child toys but Emma would always get very excited when I receive a package. She’d jump up and down and go: “Mommy, can I have the box, please?” For what this time? I said and she’s reply with something like, “My dino needs a house.” So off she’d go with the box and 30 minutes later I’d hear, “Mommy, come see my dino’s new house.” So up I’d go and in one of the IKEA EXPEDIT square I saw a dino (cardboard) house with furniture made out of whatever M found and of course the dinosaur. On the floor I saw the previous occupier of that square, a beautiful wooden doll house as tall as Emma, and a pretty Le Toy Van ranch collecting dust.

And Jovie… I think her current goal in life, second to throwing tantrums, is to misplace every single thing she touches.

Hubby might not agree but ahh…. those were the days when I was just a bit more organized…

Hope you’ve enjoyed WPlus9′s release and on their website right now shopping for yummy new stamps!! Take care!

Wplus9 Day 4

Posted on | October 4, 2011 | 7 Comments

It’s been REALLY nice this whole week in terms of weather and I think yesterday it was over 80 degrees. For the UK, THAT’s a heat wave!! While M’s hoping for cooler weather, I wouldn’t mind a few more days of sunshine.

I have today a simple card using WPlus9‘s Winter Wishes and Christmas Wishes. I still went with the simple theme just because we all know that often times we don’t have that much time to sit and create 50+ elaborate cards. I did add a bit of ribbon to give the card a bit of dimension. It’s not mail friendly but quite nice for a neighbor or local friends that you’ll hand deliver the card to (or stick in a box with gifties).

I hope you’ve enjoy all of WPlus9′s offerings this month. I LOVE all the stamps and what I’ve seen the DT do with them. Have a great day and last of the release example tomorrow!

WPlus9 Day 2: CAS Layers

Posted on | October 2, 2011 | 5 Comments

It’ll be another glorious day here in our little part of the UK and the girls and I will be playing at a large garden today. I probably should stay home and clean but like I told the hubby, it’s not everyday you get 70+ degree temperature here in the UK, even in the summer!

I have here another little card using WPlus9′s October release: Winter Wishes and Christmas Wishes. And for this card I kept it CAS still while adding a bit of layers. To give the card more texture I embossed the white card stock and for added dimension I added a ribbon. Obviously this will not be my mail in card since it’s a bit bulky. But, I have a few local friends that I want to give cards to this holiday season. Looking forward to that IF I remember to deliver them in on time.

This is it from me! I hope you are enjoying your Sunday!!