Owl Baby Shower

Hey everyone!! I hosted a baby shower for a high school friend last month and it was so much fun!!! She's having a little boy and is due in a short 3 weeks. The nursery theme is owls so I took it from there and did a blue and grey theme. Loving grey right now!!!

Here's the invites. I love how it stretched my creativity to do something different and the end result was exactly what I had pictured. On the back I put a bigger owl silhouette with her registry information.

 Wishes for Baby. This is becoming a staple for all baby showers. I love peaking at some of the answers people come up with and it will be something to treasure for years to come.

 Cover of the Words for Baby

Words of wisdom for the mommy. I put them on a book ring so that she can hang them in the nursery for those moments when she needs a little advise.

 Banner

 Favors - I did smarties and the tag says "Thanks for giving a HOOT!"

 I made three of these to put on the food table. Even though my thumb was numb when I was done, they're just so cute! Oh, the gummy bears in the background were because she is craving them. And just so happened I crave them too! :)

 Wreath for the front door. My mom has a thick (think 3-4" thick) door so we a traditional wreath hook wouldn't work. I picked up a magnet wreath hook thing that I thought would work since most of the door is glass. That didn't work either because the glass was thick too. So I turned to my stand-by... packing tape. Worked like a charm and wasn't too noticeable.

Details

Invites:

Core'dinations - Jet Stream & Elephant

ColorBok - Aqua Stripe

Create a  Critter 2.25 & 3"

Peachy Keen - Bird Faces & More

Spellbinders - Labels Eight

Words of Wisdom:

Core'dinations - Jet Stream & Elephant

Create a Critter 1.25"

Wise Words for Baby:

ColorBok - Aqua Stripe

Core'dinations - Jet Stream & Elephant

Spellbinders - Labels Eight

Cherry Limeade 2" shadow

Create a Critter 2.5"

Owl Be Thinking Of You

Hey everyone! Yesterday was my hubby's birthday so I took the day off of blogging. I loved that he got to do exactly what he wanted for his birthday - sit in a tree stand. haha Sept 1st was opening day for archery for deer. This is Chris's first year doing archery so he's really excited. He's been tracking some deer by his parents house as well as on the neighbor's property. While we were in Ellensburg last weekend he went out at least once a day. He's seen a lot of non-legal bucks and lots of does but nothing he can shoot yet.

Here's a card I made last week. It's for Pink by Design's Ink it to Pink challenge.

Details:

Create a Critter 2.5"

Core'dinations - Deep Navy & Jet Stream

DCWV - Green #1

scraps

Spellbinders Labels 8

Peachy Keen - Bird Faces & More

Pink by Design - You're a Hoot

Happy Fathers Day!

Happy Fathers Day! I am so blessed to have an amazing father to my sons. He is amazing with Carver and is so patient with him. :) I wouldn't be the person I am today without my dad. He taught me a lot. I love you Dad!

Here's the cards I whipped up (uhm yesterday! haha). Chris's dad and my mom's husband got the ones that say "Happy Fathers Day" from Carver. Chris's is, obviously, the one that says "Dad, you are amazing"

 This one is from me to my dad. I made the same concept card for Chris to give his dad. With a different stamp, of course.

Details:

Peachy Keen - Everyday Assortment

Pink by Design - Mustashes, For our Fathers

Washi tape

Scraps

Born to Ride

Here's the card I made to go with my gift for the shower last weekend. This Pink by Design stamp was perfect!!!

Details:

Baby Steps 3.5"

My Minds Eye - Blink of an Eye

Core'dinations WW Cellar Door

Recollections Kraft

scraps

Peachy Keen Everyday Asst

Twine

Pink by Design - Oh Boy!

Baby Girl Card

Here's the card that went with all the onesie thank you cards. This was from me to Sara. I love this stroller and tend to go towards that when I need a baby girl card.

Details:
Baby Steps 3.5"
My Minds Eye - Girl shoes
Core'dinations - Grapevine, St Valentino, Hawaiian Orchid
Recollections kraft
Bazzill - Limeade
scraps
Peachy Keen Everyday Asst
Pink by Design - Scripted Year

Thanks for Giving a Hoot

I have always loved this owl from Create a Critter. It tends to be my go-to owl - unless I'm trying to challenge myself to use a different one. haha I used Pink by Design's You're a Hoot stamp set. This can be purchased from Oh My Crafts, unless you're a Stamp of the Month member.

Details:
Create a Critter - Owl 2.75", Branch 2"
Recollections kraft & brown
DCWV Harvest Gathering matstack
ribbon & button - Scrapbook Expo
Stampin Up! Pumpkin Spice
Peachy Keen Everyday Asst
Pink by Design "You're a Hoot"

Challenges:
MAG Challenge by the Page - Create a Critter page 25
Peachy Keen - face / leaves

Link Parties:
Joyful Stamper
I Heart Naptime
Blue Cricket Designs
Skip to my Lou

Shades of Autumn

I will post the winner of my National Coffee Day giveaway shortly. Here's a card while you wait. :)

I went to the Scrapbook Expo in Portland, OR last weekend and had a blast! I'll fill you in on that later. I picked up some of these leaf buttons and had to use them! I originally made this card for the Peachy Keen challenge to use a face and a sun but I'm too late in posting for that. But I found a couple challenges that still apply. I love when that happens. :)


Details:
Simply Charmed - Tree 4", Sun 2.75"
Bazzill - Desert Marigold, Orange Slice
Recollections kraft
DCWV Harvest Gathering matstack
Peachy Keen Everyday Asst
Corner chomper Deco (green handles)
Leaf buttons (Expo)
Pink by Design Bountiful Blessings

Challenges:
Fantabulous Cricut - fall colors
Celebrate the occasion - use ribbon

Link Parties:
The Idea Room
Joyful Stamper

Flying By With a Halloween Hi

Well, yesterday turned out to be a no-nap day... after trying to get him down for over two hours! We'll see what happens today. haha

Here's an early Halloween card I made with my new Pink by Design stamps - Ghostly Greetings. These are exclusive to their retailers. This means that you can't buy them from the Pink by Design store unless you're a Stamp of the Month member. Go here to find out more about Stamp of the Month. September's set is adorable!! :)

Details:
Simply Charmed 2.5"
Bazzill Desert Marigold
Wausau Paper black
Peachy Keen Everyday Asst
Pink by Design 'Ghostly Greetings'
ribbon & Buttons
CB Boo to You

Challenges:
Peachy Keen - Furry friend & Face
Peachy Keen - sketch & buttons
Crafting for all Seasons - bingo board (buttons, embossing & ribbon)
Fantabulous Cricut - Yellow
More Than Favors - Halloween

Baby Buggy

I am finally able to catch up on all the cards I've been making lately. I made this a couple weeks ago and it was so much fun to make. I took the sketch from the fall tree card I made and made a square card with it.

Details:
Baby Steps 4"
Bazzill Chablis
Core'dinations Grapevine
scraps
Pink by Design 'Scripted Year'
Peachy Keen Everyday Asst
Gemstones

Paper Playtime #50

Today is a new challenge at Paper Playtime. The challenge this month is SUMMER! Anything that reminds you of summer. For us right now, that means sand toys... whether they're in the sand or in my hair making me 'pretty'. :) Head on over to Paper Playtime and see what the rest of the design team has come up with. There's some amazing projects this month!

Details:
Simply Charmed: bucket 3.25", sun 2"
TPC Studio Turquoise Shimmer
DCWV The Stack III
Bazzill Pollen
scraps
Peachy Keen Everyday Asst
Creative Memories Decorative edge cutter
Pink by Design 'Scripted Year'

Link Parties:
You Had Me At Craft

A Little Stress Reliever

A couple days before Carver's party I was stressing - for no reason, I might add - so I sat down at my craft desk to make a pink girly card for myself. This is what I came up with. It always amazes me how crafting relieves so much stress. I can just sit down and everything else fades away.

Details:
3/4" circle punch
Peachy Keen Everyday Asst
scraps
Stampin Up! - Ticket stub punch & Melon Mambo ink
Pink by Design "Take the Cake"
Divine Twine

4th of July Bunting Card

**This is my second post of the day. Scroll down to see my airplane card**

I think that this will be my last 4th of July card... I think. I wanted to make one more but didn't want to do the same idea as the other cards I'd made. So I enlisted my husband to help me find something that would work. He found this bunting (that's what it's called, right?) on the Old West cartridge and it was perfect! I'm submitting this to the Peachy Keen Face it Friday challenge where we had to create a patriotic project and use a face.

Details:
Old West 2.5"
K & Company 'Americana'
Value Pack - Heritage & white
Peachy Keen Everyday Asst
Pink by Design 'Red, White & Blue'
ribbon
brads

Graduation Kids part 6

It's the last pair!!!

Details:
Everyday Paper Dolls 3.5"
Peachy Keen Everyday Asst
scraps
Core'dinations Grapevine
Recollections black & white
Martha Stewart butterfly border punch
ribbon
Pink by Design 'Hats Off'

I'm giving this one to my future sister-in-law! She's graduating next month from college. Way to go Ash!

Details:
Everyday Paper Dolls 3.5"
Peachy Keen Everyday Asst
scraps
Recollections black & white
DCWV The Stack III
ribbon
Gems
Pink by Design 'Hats Off'

Graduation Kids part 5

Here's another pair of graduation cards. Are you getting sick of them? Only one more set to go. I'll post those tomorrow. After that, I'll be taking a break from paper dolls. They're great but a lot of work. I was having some issues with my camera and lighting so excuse the quality.

Details:
Everyday Paper Dolls 3.5"
Peachy Keen Everyday Asst
Recollections black & white
Dollar Tree ribbon
iRock rhinestones
Pink by Design 'Hats Off'



Details:
Everyday Paper Dolls 4"
Peachy Keen Everyday Asst
Recollections black & white
scraps
Pink by Design 'Hats Off'

Graduation Kids part 4

Details:
Everyday Paper Dolls 3.5"
Peachy Keen Everyday Asst
scraps
Recollection kraft
Value Pack Heritage
CB Swiss Dots embossing folder
ribbon
Pink by Design 'Hats Off'


Details:
Everyday Paper Dolls 3.5"
Peachy Keen Everyday Asst
scraps
ribbon
Pink by Design 'Hats Off'

Graduation Kids part 3

Round 3 - a couple of manly cards.

Details:
Everyday Paper dolls 3.5"
Peachy Keen Everyday Asst
scraps
Recollections kraft
Value Pack Heritage
twine
Pink by Design 'Hats Off'



Details:
Everyday Paper Dolls 3.5"
Peachy Keen Everyday Asst
scraps
Value Pack Heritage
CB Script embossing folder
ribbon
Pink by Design 'Hats Off'

Graduation Kids part 2

Here's the next two graduation cards I made. Again, I tried to keep them really simple as well as use up some of my scraps.

Details:
Everyday Paper Dolls 4"
Peachy Keen Everyday Asst
Core'dinations Guava & Jet Stream
scraps
CB Congrats embossing folder
Pink by Design 'Hats Off'



Details:
Everyday Paper Dolls 4"
TPC Studio Turquoise Shimmer & Buttercup Shimmer
scraps
CB Stars embossing folder
Peachy Keen Everyday Asst
Pink by Design 'Hats Off'

Graduation Kids part 1

For some reason, I decided to cut a bunch of paper dolls. Don't ask me why - it ended up being a lot of work. I cut 12 total. 8 at 3.5" and 4 at 4". I'll post a couple at a time so you don't get overwhelmed. I made the cards really simple and used a lot of my scraps.

This one is for Pause Dream Enjoy's color challenge.
Details:
Everyday Paper Dolls 3.5"
Peachy Keen Everyday Asst
Recollections black & white
scraps
Bazzill chablis
Glitter gems
Pink By Design 'Hats Off'

Details:
Everyday Paper Dolls 4"
Peachy Keen Everyday Asst
TPC Studio Buttercup Shimmer
DCWV Blue #2
scraps
ribbon & gems
Pink by Design 'Hats Off'

Spring Bunny

I made a card without using Create a Critter! I've been in such a rut lately. That cartridge has everything! If you don't already have it, I strongly recommend that you get it. However, I went from Create a Critter to Simply Charmed. haha Baby steps, right?

Challenges:
Paper Playtime - Critter and Rhyme
September Ninth - Bunny from Birthday Bash and "hop" (I don't have Birthday Bash)
Flaunt it Fridays - Bunny from Birthday Bash

Details:
Simply Charmed 3.5"
Bazzill Chablis
DCWV Prints for the Year
TPC Studio Buttercup Shimmer
scraps
JoAnns ribbon
Pink By Design 'Go Green'
Peachy Keen Everyday Asst

All a Flutter

I wanted to do another Z-fold card since I haven't done one since my Christmas cards. I combined a few challenges while I was at it.

Challenges:
Card Creations and More by C - Z Fold
Getting Cricky - All a Flutter
Pause Dream Enjoy - Z fold


Details:
Create a Critter 4"
Recollections black & white
DCWV Celebration Stack
scraps
Peachy Keen Everyday Asst
Pink By Design 'Go Green'