Eleven Years and counting....

That's right! We're celebrating eleven years today! Well...I'm not sure there will actually be that much celebrating, but we'll probably go out to dinner or something. I will admit the eleventh has been one of the tougher ones (moving, health-wise, financially, etc.) But we really do love each other, and I'm looking forward to getting on to year 12! I let Addison pick out which picture to show you. Leave it to my kids to find the one with sweets in it! LOL

I did make a card to give to Carl. You can see it here! I hope he knows that my heart really does belong to him forever. Happy Anniversary Honey!

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RAK from Bloggy Friend

Many of you know I am addicted to my Google Reader. This RAK came from one of the gals I check on every time she posts. I love her humor, her writing style, and her energy for stamping. She sent this little RAK for commenting on one of her posts a few weeks ago. Thanks Leslie! And make sure you go check out The Crooked Stamper!

I'd appreciate any good stamping vibes for later today. It's been a LONG week trying to meet some deadlines at the office. But I really NEED to ink up some stamps tonight. I'm just hoping I don't fall into the Friday night collapse!!!

MTSC27 for Jen's Blog Tart

Have you seen the awesome giveaway Jen del Muro is having this month? Can you believe how much stuff is included in this blog tart? Have you mailed your card for the international students yet? There is still time to enter this giveaway, but you'll need to hurry.

I used Mercy's sketch #27 to make this card which is heading out to Dallas in today's mail. The stamp is from Inque Boutique. I received the patterned papers (including those little die-cut flowers) in a RAK and I have no idea who makes them. Maybe the fact that I'm loving this color combo is a sign that I'm longing for Spring.

CHA Live!

Did you know Making Memories is broadcasting live from CHA! Go check it out on their blog. They always have lots of spectacular giveaways during the show. If you're not at the show, this is almost as exciting, huh?

2 Fav 4-Letter Words - LOVE and CASE!!!

Yesterday, I hosted my first card class. You can see the projects we made here (and don't forget to enter the giveaway too!). After the class, my friends stayed for supper, and we played in the craftroom for a couple more hours. They were so productive while I was referreeing the hoodlums playing the perfect hostess. However, I did get one project finished during our playtime!

I'm the first to admit that I rarely (if ever) have an original idea. There is so much fabulous inspiration out there in blogland and so many projects I want to re-create....my philosophy is "Why re-invent the wheel?" LOL

Here is an example of a complete CASE of this project on the Shabby Chic Crafts blog. I picked up the square frame on sale, found the patterned papers in my stash, and used some velvet letter stickers that have been sitting around too long! VOILA! A perfect little seasonal wall hanging that now graces our dining room.

So much for...

Friday nights when I used to come home and craft alone!! I have constant company these days. But I'm really not complaining. Ten years from now they'll both be dying to get away from us and spend Friday nights with their buddies....so I'm really just gonna treasure these days where getting to play with momma's paints is just the cat's pajamas.

Okay....it's their bedtime now. I'll get my time in just a little while.

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Altered Wall Clock

Okay....the title of this post should really be "How my sidetracked mind works!"

I've been brainstorming for an idea to keep the mail from piling up on my desk at home. It's inevitable that I never have time to get through ALL of it every day, so I stop at Office Depot last night to buy this little vertical sorter.


So I can put my mail in file folders that look pretty!


But while I'm at Office Depot, I find this!!


So I spend the rest of the night making THIS....which is now hanging in my craftroom/office!

And yes....I'm rationalizing the whole thing. Because at school, the first graders are learning to tell time, and we don't have any other (working) clocks in the house that are not digital. So see? Makes perfect sense, huh?

Oh my Goodness!!!

You HAVE to see this Sweet Celebration from Bella Blvd!!!

That is just the cutest stuff I've seen yet! Just perfect for all those birthday cards and invitations and party favors. Oh the ideas are just endless!

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