Happy New Year

Today is the last day of 2012.  We will ring in the New Year with my parents this evening after playing card games and snacking on spinach dip and shrimp cocktail.  I hope to be in the craft room creating more in 2013. 

Here are a couple of 3x3's that I made.  I will be making a bigger version of the car card for my youngest son for his birthday. 

Have a safe and happy New Year!

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Merry Christmas!

This week has been a whirlwind of Christmas gatherings.  It is always great to spend time with all of our family members.  Somehow we have managed to get all presents wrapped and cards made in the mist of the chaos.  This is the card I made for my mom and dad this year.  My mom loves things that are small and really enjoyed the easel card we made at the December make and take.  I saw this on a demonstrator website and had to try it.  It was fun to make and Mom loved it!  I hope you enjoy it too!

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Grandma's Christmas Card

Today we got to visit my husband's grandmother.  I love her.  From the first time I met her she has been nothing but loving, warm and easy going.  She currently lives in a nursing home and likes to display the card and pictures she gets.  This year I was inspired to make her what I call a lantern card.  She will be able to display it and have a bit of light shining through.

Now I am working on cards for the other grandmas.  I hope to finish tomorrow and post them soon. 

In the mean time I hope you are able to take advantage of Stampin' Up Clearance Rack.  More than 300 items were added including the Dasher stamp that was used on the gift card holder below.

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3 by 3 How Cute You Can Be

Each month 3 fellow demonstrators and I get together at a local Panera and make a couple of 3x3 card fronts.  We have a great time and get some great ideas for our customers!

These are a couple that I made for last month.  Tomorrow we meet again and I will share more but want to keep it a surprise until then. 

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December 2012 Make and Take

I am very excited for my December Make and Take this Saturday!  I am completely full!  These are the card we are going to make.  I have orders for some already!

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Take a Pick

A customer wanted me to create a Christmas card for her using Christmas Lodge stamp set.  She gave me a basic idea of the look she was after.  I told her I would make up a couple and she could choose which one she wanted to make and I would let her know what she needed.  These are the ones that I came up with.

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Cover Ornament

The ornament on the cover of the 2012 Holiday Mini Catalog from Stampin' Up is beautiful and easy to recreate.  I cut the ornaments and medallion a couple months ago but just got around to putting it together.  I love that you can make a handmade ornament for your Christmas tree or make a great gift! 

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Post Show

This is the setup for the Craft Fair this weekend.  I had a great turn out and was able to meet some great people! 

Now I am getting ready for my December Make and Take.  So excited!  I hope many are able to come!

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Bookmarks and Tags

I am getting down to crunch time and wanted to take a quick second to post my bookmarks and tags for tomorrows craft fair.  I really liked them. 

Off to make some last min. cards. 

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Who's Ready for Some Craft Fair's?

Birthday and Thank You.

Birthday Bundle.

Father's Day.

Masculine Birthday.

Christmas Card.

Gift Card holders.

The Oak Park Craft Fair is this Saturday.  I am so excited I can barely stand it.  These are a few of the cards that will be for sale at the fair.

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Craft Fair Crunch

It is that time of year that craft fairs are all around.  I am participating in on for the first time.  To say I am a little nervous is an understatement.  I don't really know what to bring so I am going to bring a little of this and that.  These are a couple of sets that will be coming. 

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Happy Halloween

Total Appetizer Display.

Appetizer Jack-O-Lantern.

Youngest's try at decorating cookies.

Monster Pudding Cups

My Nerd, Driver and TV.

We had a great time yesterday.  My mother-in-law came over and helped the kids cut out sugar cookies and decorate all sorts of goodies.  I made appetizers displayed in a pumpkin and monster pudding cups. 

When the time came we went trunk or treating at our church.  The kids this year were a nerd, Lightning McQueen driver and Vizio TV.  We now have more candy than we know what to do with. 

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Everybody Has to Eat, Right?!

I created this weekly Menu for my grocery planning.  I plan about 2 weeks or more at a time.  It depends on how many days are in the pay period. I use the shopping list to only add the items we will need to make each meal and add snacks like apples, bananas and other things.  I use notes to remind me to check on the quantity of items I have on hand.  I also use the note section for any other things I want to remind myself of when shopping or preparing the meal.  Like make double to take to Missionary Family.  I have laminated mine and use it like a dry erase board.  If you have a family planner you could punch holes in it and keep it in your planner.  We have added magnetic tape on the back and hang it on the refrigerator.  I hope this simple Menu is able to help you and your family!

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Hot Chocolate You Say?

It is that time of year that I make a batch of homemade hot chocolate.  My family loves having it all winter.  This year it made almost 11 quart jars full.  I sent a jar with my son and husband to scout camp this weekend.  I hope they share. 


Recipe:

1 Bag Powder Sugar
1 lg Container Powdered Creamer
1 Box Instant Milk
3 Lg Boxes Chocolate Pudding
1 Container Hershey's Coco Powder
1 Container Nesquick Powder

Mix together and store in air tight containers.  To serve add 2 Tablespoons in cup of hot water and stir.  Add Marshmallows as desired. 

Enjoy!




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Meet Max

Molly all tuckered out from her day of play.

Max looking at Molly getting his second wind.

This week we might have added a new member to our family, Max.  Max is a Cocker Spaniel.  We are fostering him for a local rescue group and have fallen in love.  Molly, our King Charles Caviler, is having a ball playing and making a new friend.  We might have to keep him.  Now, if I can convince my hubby we will have it made!

October Fun in the Sun

I thought that it was about time I got some decent pictures of the kids so we can send out with our Christmas cards.  Here in KC we have been having some erratic weather so before a cold front came I took the kids and took some pictures.  They were not so pleased when I realized that after 1.5 hours the setting had been changed when my husband had last borrowed my camera.  So.... we went out again.  This time I had corrected the settings.  Here are some of the ones that we took.  I still have to Photoshop them and I like to add some filters and shading but thought that all in all they turned out ok for just being unedited.  Now, I will start a scrapbook that I have wanted to for quite some time. 

 

 The above is my oldest.  My beautiful daughter.  She was not happy but tried really hard. 

 This is my oldest son.  I have always thought that he was photogenic.  He does not get it from me!

This is my baby!  Let's just say the Tooth Fairy has been very busy at our house as he now has all 4 of his front teeth gone.  I love his little freckles.

I hope you are able to enjoy some great fall weather!  






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