Clearly Fabulous!

I finally found a few minutes to stamp today while Laila played on her mat.  She is giving me a rough time with breaking out of her swaddle and not napping, so it's been a challenging few days here.   I was happy to have a little crafty time to give myself a metal boost of sorts.  I decided to work on this new sketch from Fab Friday and another HYCCT card.  This is for Bev's clear challenge to use something clear.   Tough, right?!

Hopefully can you see my jar "clearly" in this picture.  I just did a simple card since I was a bit limited on time  today.  :)  Now I'm off to try to nap while she's napping.  We had some cooler weather move in but it brought sinus troubles for me along with it.  My poor head is very unhappy.   Have a wonderful weekend!

My little munchkin from earlier today.   She just keeps growing!   

Soaring in the Air

It's been a couple of days, but I finally have a new card for you!  This is for Lisa's 'Up in the Air' challenge for Hope You Can Cling To.  Here's her description:  Create a card with something that can be found UP in the air! Some simple examples are birds, a kite, balloons, etc. Be creative, but think of things that that are up are "IN" the air.  Of course I had to pull out my kites for this one!  It is one of my all-time favorite sets and I just love using it!   I also love using it with this color combination; this is the second card that I've made with them together in fact!  :)  

Here's my little pink giraffe with her little pink giraffe.  She's been something else this week!   She's started "talking" so much more; she's turning into a little chatterbox.  She's been breaking out of her swaddle a lot and waking herself up which means less sleep for the whole house!   I can't believe she'll be 4 months old tomorrow.  The time is just flying by.   She's such a sweet baby and so happy most of the time.  She gets a bit upset about nap time, but other than that she's usually smiling and loving life.   We are so in love with her and feel so lucky to have her.   

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FMS58: Topsy-Turvy Cake

Time for a new Freshly Made Sketch!   This one comes from one of our fabulous guest designers, Narelle.   I have been struggling with my mojo for over a week now, so I was pretty last minute getting my card made for this one.   I did manage to combine it with a HYCCT challenge!   Cindy asked us to make a pink birthday card inspired by some pictures that she shared.  I chose this one and focused on the colors. 

My Topsy-Turvy Celebration set has been neglected lately, so I thought it might be a fun one to pull out for a cute birthday card.  

The more I look at this, the more I kinda like it.  :)   It's been a while since I could say that actually.   I did change up the banners a bit.  I thought they might look fun all mixed up like my topsy-turvy cake!  I hope it will bring joy to someone's day just like this little girl brings joy to mine.  

Vital Signs

I'm way behind on my Hope You Can Cling To and my design teams cards this week.  :(   Stamping just hasn't fit in my schedule as well with Laila's reflux acting up.   We did get some different medicine last night so fingers crossed that it will work the entire month and not crap out on us the last week.   I did put together this fairly simple card over the past few days.  It is for Ardyth's challenge:  Make a project inspired by one (or more) of the 4 main Vital Signs : heart beat (pulse), temperature, blood pressure and breathing.  I thought the chevrons and hearts were perfect for this one!  :) 

Stamps:  I {Heart} Hearts

Ink: Chocolate Chip, Wild Wasabi, Pretty in Pink 

Paper:  Chocolate Chip, Wild Wasabi, Pretty in Pink, Whisper White

Tools/Accessories:  Big Shot, Chevron embossing folder, Heart punches, Subtles buttons, White Baker's Twine

My little pink giraffe.  :)

Two Times the Fun!

Pink again?!  That's what I'm saying anyway...  I had some papers left on my desk from a previous card, so I decided to use them to make a card for Taylor's Hope You Can Cling To challenge.  Here's what she asked us to do:  When I think about breast cancer, and breast cancer awareness....I think doubles (for obvious reasons). My challenge to you today is to have TWO times the fun...with a little catch. Everything you use on your card, you have to use TWO of, but they must be slightly different. Two different patterned papers, two different buttons, two different ribbons, two different stamps (a stamp and a sentiment counts), etc. 

I'm not sure that I quite made it, but I tried. I used two different DSPs, two stamp sets, two techniques, two dies, and two flags.  I did use 2 different types of rhinestones, but I think I broke the rules by using 2 black ones and one normal one.  :/    The bicycle and sentiment are from a CTMH set that the lovely ladies at Black Tie Friday's gifted me for being their first entry.   You should try to go play along as they are such nice ladies over there.  I did use the sketch at iSpy Sketches again for this one too!  

Stamps:  Netting background, It's Your Day (CTMH)

Ink: Pretty in Pink, Basic Black

Paper:  Pretty in Pink, Basic Black, Basic Gray, Whisper White, Neutrals and Subtles DSP stacks

Tools/Accessories:  Big Shot, Scallop Circles #2 die (retired), 3-inch circle die, Rhinestones, Color Spritzer, Sanding Block

This weekend we tried on the pants that her Aunt Crista made for her.  I think they are more like Capri pants now!  She is getting too long for everything.   Even her six month sleepers are getting short, so I went shopping yesterday for some cute nine month ones.  Yikes!

Retro Edge

Yesterday was so busy that I didn't get a chance to upload my card!   Now I have two that I haven't shown you because I stamped a bit today too.  :)   I'm going to show you today's on this post because I like it better.  I used the awesome sketch from Retro Sketches this week for it.  It is also a Hope You Can Cling To card for Lynn's challenge to use a decorative edge on a card.  Remember you can find the master challenge list here if you want to make some cards!  

I'm stuck on using Gently Falling in these colors.  It's just so pretty.   I am going to have to challenge myself to use it in more traditional colors again.  lol  I've also seemed to have the color spritzer tool on my desk a lot these days.   Just be sure you guys let me know when I need an intervention.  :)

Stamps:  Gently Falling, Fabulous Phrases

Ink:  Island Indigo, Pool Party, Soft Suede

Paper:  Island Indigo, Pool Party, Soft Suede, Very Vanilla

Tools/Accessories:  Big Shot, Tasteful Trim die, Pool Party ruffled ribbon, Island Indigo baker's twine, Neutrals buttons, color spritzer tool

I realized today that I hadn't shared my favorite picture from Laila's three month photos!  How adorable is this one??  We just LOVE it!  I can't believe she's going to be four months this week.  My little one is just growing up too fast.  

Text Me a Butterfly

I'm tempted to just post the picture for this one and run away.   What a challenging challenge!   I got an idea in my head and then it just wouldn't work!   I changed out papers and added layers...it was an all day event! I finally gave up and this is what was left.  lol   I used the sketch from iSpy Sketches and Theresa's HYCCT challenge:  My challenge to you today is to simply make a card that FEATURES TEXT in some way in your creation. Use a stamp, patterned paper or even pages from a book, but use text somewhere and have a little bit of fun creating a card that will be well received.

Stamps:  Fabulous Phrases

Ink:  Basic Black, Pretty in Pink

Paper:  Basic Black, Pretty in Pink, First Edition DSP, Subtles and Neutrals DSP stacks

Tools/Accessories:  Big Shot, Beautiful Butterflies die, Scallop circle and circle dies, Lacy Brocade embossing folder, Black Rhinestones (retired)

We got dressed up and went out shopping yesterday.   It lasted for a whole 30 minutes before the crying started, but we were out.  I'm really starting to struggle with depression from being stuck in the house so much.  It seems like so much work to get things together for us to go out, but I'm going to have to work on doing it more often.  Today we went to Target and she did great!  It was a quick trip, but again, we were out! Now if we can just get this nap situation back under control...   I guess I shouldn't complain too much about her short naps as she's been sleeping all night, but it's rough to not have a break all day!  If you smell me through the computer, it's because I haven't showered today!   :)