A Happy Little Elf!

Ok... now how cute is this image from The Stamping Boutique??!!  This image is called Natalie, and I just adore her!  I am on the DT for TSB but have had to take some time off with the new baby.  When I went to the shop I was amazed at all of the new images Tracey has out for Christmas!!  This is for the Holidays challenge at Card Makin' Mamas and I used the current sketch from Paper Sundaes for this card and all of the papers and ink are SU!  Sorry this is such a short post, but I am just exhausted!  I forgot just how much work new babies are :)!!  Have a great night and thanks for stopping by!

Keepin' It Simple!

Hi there!  This week's challenge at Card Makin' Mamas is to keep it simple.  I was really excited to see this challenge because simple is all I really have time for right now!!  Today I took all four of my kids with me to Costco- BIG mistake!!  It was super crazy... I seriously had at least 4 people tell me I had my hands full with looks of pity!!  Oh, well!  One day I will look back at this time and miss it terribly...

This card was made using SU! inks, sentiment, ribbon and papers.  The cute little turkey is a bobble head from Bugaboo Stamps.  He is just too cute!! 

Fables and Fairy Tales

Good Morning!!  Suprised to see that I actually posted again this week??!!  I am so happy to be back in the swing of things.  This week's challenge at Crafty Creations is Fables and Fairy Tales.  We are being sponsored by the AMAZING Meljen's Designs!!!  Melissa was sweet enough to let the DT work with some of her adorable images!!  Thanks, Melissa!  Be sure to stop by Crafty Creations to check out what the DT has made this week and to enter to win some Meljen's images!!  Thanks for stopping by!

Wow! It has been way too long!

I can't believe how long it has been since I have last posted.  SO much has happened in my life!!  My husband and I welcomed our fourth child on September 25th.  Elise Christine was 7 pounds 6 ounces and 19.5 inches long.  She is just perfect!  (except for a bit of colic, but I think we are turning the corner on that one!)  Allison, our 6 year old jumped off the swing in our back yard and broke her elbow when Elise was just one week old.  She ended up having surgery and got 2 pins put in.  Her cast comes off at the end of the month along with the pins.  My husband had been laid off for almost 11 months and got a job last Friday!!  Thank God for this blessing!  This has been one action packed maternity leave to say the least! 

I have not had much time for crafting,but did get a chance to make a card tonight.  I used this adorable new Angel Cake designed by my beautiful friend Heather.  She owns Fresh Brewed Designs, and is having a DT call right now for her amazing company!!  The papers are all SU! and the Sketch is the current sketch over at Sketch Saturday.  Thank you for spending some time with me!!  I am looking forward to making some more cards and getting back to the blog world!

Coffee and Spice... It's a Fresh Brewed Designs Blog HOP!

Good Morning! **YAWN STRETCH** If you have just come from Jeanette's blog you are in the right place!!  If not start at Heather's Blog so you don't miss out on any of the fun!

Can you believe a whole month went by already? School is already started for most of our little ones. Moms are all busy and getting up early, always on the go. We know how you are feeling. TRUST US! We know! This blog hop / image release was created with you in mind.


Ready for a hint? Here is a little poem for you:

Coffee and spice, Lattes are nice
That's what this girl's made of!


HEHEHE!!!

You guessed it, we have some fun coffee images to share with you. LOTS of caffeinated fun... just the boost you need for the mid week slump. You will find some relaxing images, some sassy 'woohoo the kids are gone' (lol) images... but most of all you will find these images are perfect images for someone you love. They are centered around love and romance with a dash of sass. Intrigued?


Wait no longer, here is the card I created using one of Heather's amazing new images:

Be sure to complete the hop in full! The DT has created some lovely cards you will not want to miss! AND One lucky winner will receive two free images of choice just for hopping!   Head on over to Kelly's blog to check out the simply amazing creation she has waiting for you!!  Have fun!

Heather
Jeanette
Jenn
Kelly
Barb
Scrappy (Guest)
Rhonda
After you hop, be sure to stop by the Freshly Brewed Challenges blog to check out the newest challenge!

Some Really FUN News!

This post is REALLY REALLY overdue!  I am so excited to announce that I am one of the newest DT members at the Party Time Tuesdays Challenge Blog!!  WOO HOO!!  I was so stinkin happy when I got the email asking me to be part of the team!  I am so sorry that I haven't posted this earlier.... life has been more than crazy for me this past month!!  Be sure to check out PTT in October when we will be back in full swing!

Crafty Creations Transportation Challenge

Wow, my poor blog has been so neglected!  I recently started a new position teaching second grade.  I am so excited about it, but sooooo exhausted!  Not only did I start this new job, but I should be having a baby in less than three weeks!!  Yikes!  What was I thinking??!!  I was so happy to get down to my craft room tonight to create this card for my DT submission for the Crafty Creations Transportation Challenge.   Isn't this a fantastic image??!!  It was created by Claire from the CCC team!!  She is sponsoring this week's challenge so you will want to play along for your chance at winning some of her amazing images.  I hope to see you there!!