... baby shower bella ...

Good morning! So. . . my brother-in-law's girlfriend is due to have a baby boy in May and the shower is next weekend (in Ohio). I'm not going to make it, so I sent this card and some baby goodies....

Here is a picture of one of the baby goodies.... I painted a PTI egg box and decorated it w/ the baby's name and some spring rain polkda dotted paper. Inside are a few onesies, but I am thinking the new mommy & daddy can use it to save stuff like the hospital bracelet, the hat they put on him after he's born, the card from the bassinet at the hospital.

I also sent a gift that my friend made called a fancy fanny - I didn't think to take a picture of it! She covers travel sized baby wipe containers w/ cloth and puts a trim around the edge. It's really cute - I asked her to make a John Deere one for them.

Well, I think that's enough rambling for today. It rained all night here, so let's hope for a warm dry day! =)

... stamping up a storm ...

Hey friends. I really have been stamping A LOT lately. I just didn't put the pictures on my computer until today. Here are a few of the cards I created...

This one is super simple, wanted a quick card using the new polka dotted paper from PTI.

Yeah - more of that paper. I love the raspberry fizz color!

Okay, yep, more dotted paper. I made this for my friend who is expecting twin girls this summer

... valentine goodluckabella ...

Gosh -what's up w/ me posting THREE days in a row? Craziness... Anyhoo - I've been browsing my pics and noticed that there are cards I've never posted - yikes! I made this one for Valentines Day using the goodluckabella - I joked to my hubby that they were flowers, not shamrocks!
So, my new PTI order will be here any day. I can't wait to see that pink in PERSON!

Oooh - and this Saturday I am heading to a "Scrap N Chat" from 9am till 5pm. Eight hours of stamping and chatting w/ NO KIDS! A day of bliss! I can't wait.

One more thing - I was browsing WalMart and saw they had some beading stuff on clearance for 50¢! Nichole Heady inspired me w/ her Mothers Day bracelet & tin to make something neat, so if I accomplish something good, I'll post it! =)

... nephews birthday ...

My nephew, Alex, turned 11 last month and this is the card I sent him. He likes orange, and I couldn't reallly bring myself to use ONLY ORANGE, so I opted for Pumpkin Pie! I love how it turned out. I used a quickie glue pen on the eyes and sprinkled some Martha Stewart glitter over them so they'd match the card. This was one of those sets that I HAD TO HAVE when it first came out, but I hardly use it. I gotta fix that!
Have a great day! Happy St. Patty's day....

... flower pots...

I made this card a while ago and thought I'd posted it... Imagine that - I didn't! Anyhoo - I like the soft colors, and the smaller sized card. Hope you do, too!

non-stamping chat....

So, the other day I went to buy a new flat iron for my hair and was browsing the skin care aisle. I was looking for a peel-y mask to try and found one. I did it tonight and LOVE how my skin looks and feels, so I wanted to share. It's called Vita-C and you can find it here.

Tomorrow night I have a little girls night at a spa/salon nearby; they're having wine and we're doing make up. FUN! I can't wait.

A few pictures from Erin's wedding. . .

Hey blogger friends! Here are a few pics from the wedding I was in last weekend! This first one is us all lined up about to go in for the start of the wedding. At the rehearsal, I asked my hubby what he thought of the guy I was paired up with (he's jealous and I like to tease). Anyhoo - his response was.... "you're old enough to be his mom!" Oh golly...thanks A LOT!

Next, we have the bride and groom w/ their wedding party and the Marines from the sword detail. NICE - I love a man in uniform!

Whew - we're married! Look how happy they are!!! Erin sent me this picture, too - it's of me and one of the groomsmen - not the one I walked down the aisle with, but the one I was introduced w/ at the reception, so that's why I'm dancing w/ him instead of the "boy" from the photo above. ;-)

No cards in this post - I have made a few, so if you're lucky, I'll get them blogged in the near future!

... eloise greengrass ...

Isn't she CUTE? I made her a couple weeks ago - remember when I was in my paper piecing mood? Anyhoo... I sent her off to my sis in Maryland.

Not much to chat about today. I've got a cold and feel BLAH. Me and the hubs went to a friends wedding in New Jersey this past weekend. Had a blast. Will upload a few pictures soon.