Sunday Scrapbooking

This is my sweet daughter, Abigail.

She is such a blessing and a joy.

I downloaded MDS2+ last night and this is my first page made with MDS2+

It is soooooooo much easier to use and it really makes creating a page FUN!

Yesterday I had all sorts of plans to get my work done and post what I needed to...

My children were supposed to perform at a BBQ Cook Off with their Music School.

Who has a BBQ Cook Off in the hottest month of the year?

With 200 participants (all with HUGE BBQs going) I am sure it was 138 degrees outside.

The time got moved from 12n till 1:00

Which ended up closer to 2

I couldn't move when I got home around 3.

The heat!

I asked husband to take pictures of the kids...

next time I will be more specific...

Take at least 25 pictures of each child

rather that 2 pictures...

but okay...

Samuel is switching from piano to violin this week.

This was his last piano gig :-)

Abigail did a good job. She plays so beautifully and she practices without

being asked!

It was so hot outside that a lady standing next to me said her iphone stopped working

it said it needed to cool off.

I have some fun stuff planned this week. I promise to stay on top of posting ;-)

Fun Fold Friday

I had so much fun making the Halloween fun fold card, I thought I would make another for 

Back-to-School.

I think this card would be perfect for a gift card 

for that special teacher that will be with your child all year!

It was easy to make too.

• Cut Wild Wasabi base 8 1/2" x 4 1/4", score at 3"
• Cut Basic Gray insert 8 1/2" x 4" and score at 5 1/4"
• Decorate and embellish as you like. 

Freshly Made Sketches #47

I have had an idea for this card for some time but just didn't have the right details figured out yet

And then I saw this sketch and thought it would be a perfect fit!

Don't you love it when that happens?

I used the new paper piercing tools to outline the card base and the main panel.

I like the subtle detail but thought it needed just a little something more..

I stamped the steam for the beverage but it was getting lost on the First Edition DSP

So I punched a hole in every other stamped dot.

I love the way it turned out.

Squeeeee!

It is a happy card day :-)

Supplies:

• Early Espresso CS, Crumb Cake CS, Very Vanilla CS, First Edition DSP, Snow Festival DSP
• Scentsational Season Stamp Set
• Versamark, and Early Espresso ink pads
• Dimensionals, Heat Tool, Cherry Cobbler Embossing Powder, Paper-Piercing Tool, Pierce Mat, Essentials Paper-Piercing Pack

Trending Tuesday Back-to-School Friends (#37)

Supplies

• Crumb Cake CS, Patterns DSP Stack Neutrals, Storytime DSP, Baja Breeze CS
• Sahara Sand Ink Pad, Staz On Jet Black Ink Pad
• Linen Thread, Button, Scallop Edge Border Punch, Basic Rhinestones

Mojo Monday #253

Supplies:

• Very Vanilla CS, Soft Suede CS, Fan Fair DSP
• Trust God stamp set
• Island Indigo Ink, Sahara Sand Ink, Soft Suede Ink, Early Espresso Ink
• Stamping Sponges, Seam Binding Ribbon, Taffeta Ribbon, Basic Pearls

Freshly Made Sketches #46

I am on a Back-to-School kick this week. 

Most of what you see in the coming week will be a card for my children on their first day of  school, or a gift for a teacher.

My step-father, having been a teacher for over 20 years, send a monetary gift along with a book to my kid's teachers each year.

I love our Storytime DSP along with the adorable stamp sets that coordinate.

This is the perfect time to reach for these items and create a little something as our children and friends (teachers) return to school.

Supplies:

• Riding Hood Red CS, Whisper White CS, Storytime DSP
• Convention Stamp Set
• Riding Hood Red, Marina Mist, and Wild Wasabi Markers
• Big Shot, Framelits Labels Collection, Scallop Border Punch, Dimensionals

Step It Up! Saturday #71

Step #1 CARD:

Supplies:

• Midnight Muse CS, Whisper White CS, Summer Starfruit CS
• Reason to Smile stamp set, Delightful Dozen stamp set
• Midnight Muse ink pad, Summer Starfruit marker, Soft Suede Marker

Step #2 CARD:

Supplies:

• Midnight Muse CS, Whisper White CS, Summer Starfruit CS
• Reason to Smile stamp set, Delightful Dozen stamp set 
• Midnight Muse, Summer Starfruit, and Soft Suede ink pads
• Dimensionals, Dahlias 

Step #3 CARD:

Supplies:

• Midnight Muse CS, Whisper White CS, Summer Starfruit CS 
• Reason to Smile stamp set, Delightful Dozen stamp set 
• Midnight Muse, Summer Starfruit, and Soft Suede ink pads
• Dimensionals, Dahlias, Pinking Hearts border punch (retired)