HB Caleb... I mean, Peter Parker

No one loves Spiderman more than our nephew, Caleb... well, ONE other person does, but it's not HIS birthday today! HAPPY BIRTHDAY CALEB! Welcome to 5! Such a fun age.

Here's Caleb's card... of course! Just so you know, I bought this "Spider Web folder" for my CuttleBug MONTHS before I even HAD the CuttleBug... as soon as I saw it, I knew it was a "must have" for Caleb-cards. After I embossed the red cardstock, I swiped it with white craft ink and sprinkled on glittery embossing powder.

Inside view... SpiderMan sticker (Can NOT believe there are no SM stamps available!) and unfortunately, my little "border spiders" look more like ticks. ugh.

An EXTRA thing I personally LOVE about Caleb is how much he reminds me of his sweet Uncle Ryan... need I say more???

Betsy's Directions #3

My BFF's Mummy sent me a letter a few weeks ago asking if I start making my Christmas cards in June. Very funny. 2008 I started in September.

Betsy's Directions for #3: Make a CHRISTMAS card using a CHRISTMAS stamp that you haven't ever used yet (I know you have about 5 at least!) and using as many scraps from your scrap bin as you can... no "fresh" paper if possible. By Saturday.

So Mickie... 2009 I started in January. Aren't you impressed?!?!?! I'm much more ambitious than when I was 15. Thanks for the note! It made me smile to see your lovely handwriting!!

Betsy... get busy!

Monkey Business

A couple of the projects that I made for my friends baby shower. I actually got this frame as a sample from a scrapbook store in St. Pete, and doctored it up a little to match Bri's baby's room. She is decorating his room with "Pop Monkey" bedding, etc. available at Babies 'R Us.

This photo album was made with the very fun "Bind-it-All"... here are some of the inside pages:

There is a page similar to this for each month, so the book will show his whole first year...


And some of the Thank You cards I made for her... Every new Mom needs LOTS of Thank You cards! Plus, I had too much fun with that little monkey!

Card for Betsy's Directions #2

Really need to work on my photography...

I love these colors together, inspired by Eli's Nursery. This card uses some StampinUp! hodgepodge hardware (see upper left block) and hostess set from theangelcompany, "laughter". Brown cardstock is from SU!, chocolate chip, and the patterned paper is from DCWV, Old World stack.

Betsy's Challenge #2

Card challenge for the challenged Betsy. Actually, I'm just helping her focus and use stuff she's been hoarding. This shouldn't be called a "challenge" so much as "directions". Ok, I'm changing the name to "Betsy's Directions" #2: Make a card using an angelcompany hostess set and some hardware from the StampinUp! hodgepodge hardware kit that you have so rarely used. Most likely you will have to OPEN the hostess set, as I'm sure it's still in the bag I gave it to you in. Ok, kidding. Any set, any hardware... and any other stamps, paper or whatever you want, just make sure you use those 2 items. BY WEDNESDAY! You make one for me, I make one for you. I'm liking this new "card club".

Betsy's Challenge #1

Here's my card for the "challenge"... there are actually pink pearl drops on the scalloped circle... and more pink inside. Really love that "Top Note" die from StampinUp!... worked GREAT in my NEW CuttleBug (Thanks Mom!). Ok, the CuttleBug was from Mom, the die was Betsy's. Well, it still is her's. So she thinks.

TAC order

BIG SALE for TAC... all "T-coded" stamp sets are 1/2 off until January 26th:)

Betsy's Challenge

Here's Card Challenge #1 IN WRITING for you, Betsy! Make a black and white card with a tiny bit of pink... valentine theme. By SATURDAY. I will post mine this week. Yeah, right. Anyone else want to play along? I know there are tons of challenges out there... this one will be tapered to Betsy. She needs help, right?!?!?!?! Ok, kidding. We need to get back into the swing of things around here!