Sending Birthday Wishes

Happy Semptember!!! I live in Arizona- so September is still a really hot month. The high today is 110. Yuck!!!

Here is another simple card made using the Papertrey stamp set called Everyday Button Bits.....

I did a little sponging to make clouds- but that is kind of hard to see in the picture. The buttons and the ribbon are also from Papertrey Ink. The color is called New Leaf and I like it!!!! Probably because it looks VERY similar to Wild Wasabi!!! In fact I used Wild Wasabi ink for the sentiment!!!! The base of the card is Bashful Blue from SU. I think the 2 colors go together well. And I used the SU! Polka Dot Background stamp to add a little something to the bottom of the card.

I seem to be on a kick of making very simple cards. I love the nice clean look of them!

Hey There, Chickadee!

Oh my gosh, I am in love with this stamp set that I just got from Papertrey Ink!!!! It's called Everyday Button Bits. And all the stamps are designed to be used with buttons!!! I think they made it for me! I LOVE LOVE buttons!!!!!

So here is one of the first cards that I made with it. It is super simple, but cute!

Do you see that button (also from Papertrey Ink)??? I stamped the legs and tail and beak first. Then I glued the button down. Finally I stamped the wing on white cardstock and cut it out. I attached it to the button with a some glue dots. Then I had to raid my kid's craft supplies for the googly eye!!! And I just love when a stamp set has sentiments to go along with the images! And there are so many stamps in the set- so you will be seeing a lo more of these button creations!!!!

Have a fabulous Monday!!!

Scrapbook Sunday!

More digi scrapping.....

I just love scrapbook page that document the fun, everyday details of my family's life!!!

Best Wishes for the Bride

I am going to my soon-to-be sisiter in law's wedding shower on Saturday. I HAD to make the card! I mean I haven't bought a card in like 3 years!!!! Bought it had to be quick since I only had a few minutes during kid nap time to stamp!

The wedding colors are Baby Blue (how dare them not know SU colors?!!!) and Chocolate Brown. So I went with Bashful Blue and Chocolate Chip. Plus I added in some White because it seems like a wedding color! I usued Baraque Motifs stamp set and embossed the swirls with clear embossing powder. The sentiment came from some old SU rub ons. And the hat pin and pearls came from the Pretties kit.

It is pretty simple. But I think it is elegant and much better than store bought!

Getting in touch with my glitter side!

Thank you for the encouarging comments and emails! I appreciate those of you that have stuck with me these past several months.

Today I have a Christmas card to show you that I made last month at a class taught by my former up-upline, Amy Smith.

This is not a color combo that I would have picked on my own, but that's another great reason to keep going to classes- they stretch you. And you can't see it in the picture, by each of the snowflake has dazzling diamons in the center which gives the card a really nice twinkle. I almost never use glitter at my house. But I ws happy to use it at Amy's house!!!

I am not sure what stamp set the snowflakes came from.  What can I say?! I am not a demo anymore!!! But the sentiment comes from the hostess set Christmas Punch and the background pattern was made with the set Itty Bitty Backgrounds.

Hope you have a creative day!!!

Happiness is a pedicure!

I actually have a card to show.....but it's not photographed! I am having a hard time getting used to our new school schedules! I feel like we get up too early and I am just exhausted the rest of the day! And I am starting to feel more and more like a taxy cab driver every day!!! Four kids with various activities is wearing me down!!! But I will get used to it and find my crafty time again VERY soon!

In the meantime, here is a quick digi layout for you using a cute kit called Hop Skip Jump. I like the fun and bright colors! The pictures were taken on my youngest's 3rd birthday...

 

Back To School Teacher Gift

My oldest just started Kindergarden this week. Where is the world has the time gone?! When we were shopping for school supplies, Kyler asked me if I would help him make a present for his teacher. Isn't that sweet?!! I just thought it was adorable. And of course I helped him!!! We made his Teacher, Mrs. Rivera, a folder full of Monogram stationary. (Sorry about the pictures. I forgot to take pics until we got to school that morning!)

Click HERE for instructions.

And here is a scrapbook page I made  with the pics of my little guy on his first day of school...

I am warning you that things are super crazy around here. We have a few health concerns to deal with. Plus my hubby and I both start school on Monday. So bear with me as I try and get used to a new schedule and so forth. I promise I will be back. I miss my stamping so much!

Scrappy Saturday

I have a layout for you today. I really hope to be back in the swing of things soon!!!!

Have a great weekend!

I am trying!!!!

Sorry for being a bad blogger AGAIN!!! It's so hard to get back in the roove of things after a vacation!!! Plus, I am getting my oldest ready to start Kindergarden on Monday and getting myself ready to go back to college in another week. And on top of all that, I have had a huge headache all week!!! Needless to say, I haven't had a chance to stamp : (

I do have some digi scrapbook pages that I just made with some pictures from our vacation. I know it's not stamping, but I hope it will hold you over : )

These pictures were taken on the twins' birthday! They got all made up like their favorite princesses. It was adorable!!!! And a birthday that I don't think they will soon forget!

Another SPACIAL Day and a card!!!!

Today is ANOTHER very special day in the Sears Family!!!! Today Laynee is turning 3!!!!! Where sis all my babies go?!!!! We celebrated Laynee's birthday along with the twins' when we were in Disney. And then we had a birthday party yesterday. So today will be a little low key. I am going to take the girls' for a pedicure! Fun!!!! Here is my gorgious birthday girl...

Happy Birthday, Laynee Bug!!!!!

Are you ready for some stamping?!!!!

Here is another thank you card that I made with this beautiful stamp from paper pretties.....

I colored her in with my copic markers and the paper is retired and call Sweet Slumper Specialty. Enjoy!

Scrappy Saturday

Are you guys getting tred of these digi scrapbook layouts yets??? I have a stamped card to show you on Monday! But for today I have a super simple scrapbook layout that I threw together with a couple pictures from my family birthday celebration....

My kids INSIST that we have party hats for EVERY birthday celebration!!! It has just become a tradition around our house. I wanted to make sure and scrap this tradition. Plus, these pics are so sweet and make me smile every time I see them! Speaking of birthdays, tomorrow we have a birthday party for Danika, Makenzie and Laynee!!! I guess we best get home from California so we can party with friends and family!

Disney Week- Day 5

Today we are going to the beach!!! The kids are very excited about that! And then tomorrow we will be heading back home. The end of a vacation is always bitter sweet. I am just so happy that we were able to have this special trip with our kids!

Here are the last 2 of the scrapbook layouts....

I made all of these pages 6x6. I put b4 together to make a 12x12 document and then sent them to Costco to print. Then I cut them apart and glued them into a paperbag album! I added some ribbon and some tags for additional jouraling and gave it to my friends as a keepsake of their family vacation! Very fun and fast and cheap!!! Now it's time to make an album for my family! : ) I hope you enjoyed!

Disney Week- Day 4 and SPECIAL Day!!!!

Today is a super special day in the Sears Family!!!! Today our twins, Danika and Makenzie, are turning 4!!!!! Wowzers!!!! When did my baby girls get so darn big?!!!! You want to know what we are doing for their birthday? The girls are first going to get their hair and make-up done at Bibbidy Bobbidy Boutique and then we are going to have breakfast with the princesses!!! My girls are going to be in their glory!

Here are my birthday twins!

Aren't they gorgeous?!!!! Happy Birthday girls!!!!!

Ok, here are a couple more Disney pages for you....

Disney Week- Day 3

We are off to California Adventures today!!!! Yay!!!

Here are a couple more layouts for you.....

See ya tomorrow!!!!

Disney Week- Day 2

My family will be spending the entire day toda in the Disneyland park!!!! I am so excited for my 4 kids to see all their favorite characters!!! If you want to see pics from our vacation, check out our family blog: www.searsfamilyadventures.blogspot.com

Here are some more Disney layouts for you....

Disney Week- Day 1

As I mentioned last wee, my family is on vacation all this week to Disneyland!!!! I didn't have time to stamp projects to post for you this week, so I am going to be showing you some Digi Disney scrapbook layouts that I made for some friends who went to Disneyland earlier this month. I hope you enjoy!

See ya tomorrow for more Disney layouts!!!

Scrappy Saturday

I just love this layout I am sharing today!!!! It is very simple and took me less than 30 minutes to create, but for whatever reason I am just in love with it!!!

Aren't those bringht colors so fun!!! And I am very excited to document crafting with the kids! I love doing it with them!!!

The kit is called Artists Canvas. I have had it for a while and I am so excited that I finally sat down and used it!

About next week:: On Monday I am leaving to go to California for the week with my hubby and sweet kiddos!!! We are going to be spending time at the beach and lots of time in Disneyland!!!! Whoo Hoo!!! I do not have cards ready for next week. So instead I am going to be showing you Disney Scrapbook pages all week. They are all made digitally. I hope you will enjoy!

Pretty Thank You

My card today uses the Paper Pretties SOTM from June. I don't know the name : ( It didn't have a label on it. But it has become my very favorite Paper Pretties stamp so far!!!!! This one really reminds me of my little girls since I always dress them in dresses and big hair bows!!!!  These will be great for their birthday thank you notes.

Ok here is a close-up of the coloring. I have been practicing, but still have a ways to go!

I just love paper piecing her dress!!!!! So fun!!! The paper is a retired pack from Stampin' Up! And the colors are Pumpkin Pie, Pretty in Pink, and Regal Rose.

I have a scrapbook page for you tomorrow!

Thank You

Sorry I have been such a bad blogger this week. I let life get the best of me and then when I got behind I had trouble motivating myself to back in the groove! Thanks for sticking it out!

Since my birthday was last week and I have 3 of my kids bdays coming up next week, I have been busy making thank you cards. Here is a simple one that I CASED from Andrea Walford. I changed mine up a bit, but the inspiration came from her. And I used the Season of Friendship stamp set AGAIN! I just love that set!!!!

The colors are Chocolate Chip, Kiwi Kiss, and Regal Rose. I am a huge fan of this color combo!!!!

See you tomorrow!

Sorry!

I am running behind again! I actually have cards to show you but just havent had the time to take pictures and get them up on the blog. I got behind with birthday celebrations and now I am busy with the kids and getting ready for our family vacation and three of my kiddos have birthdays in the next 12 days!!! Busy house!!!!

I had some friends who went to Disneyland and I offered to make them a scarpbook of their travels. Here is one of the pages I made for their album.....

You will be seeing more Disney layouts- from my friends' album and since my family will be traveling to Disneyland next week! Yay!