A Special Note

Today is my 24th birthday. I just wanted to take the time to thank each and every person that takes the time to stop by this blog and read. I'm thankful for reaching so much and having accomplished so much at such a relatively young age. It still amazes me that there are people who think what I have to say and the crafts I make are interesting. I appreciate everyone's support and I hope you will continue to stop by often.

My Birthday Present

So I really don't mean to brag but I got a early birthday present (my bday is tomorrow) from the BF this morning. You guys are gonna love it. Check it out:

Can you believe that's what he got me! I'm so excited and can't wait to use it. I will be playing with it all day! I just had to show it off. This means I will be crafting a lot more often!

A Special Bday Card

I can finally post the birthday card I made for my "sis-in-law". Yesterday we celebrated her birthday (even though her actual birthday is next week) so I was able to give her the card. I won't say how old she's turning but since I know she reads the blog, I'll just say that she's the hottest, youngest, and best "sis-in-law" I have! Hope you enjoyed your day yesterday and your special day this week!

P.S. Since my SIL is a blogger herself, head on over to her blog, Journey to Green, to learn how to live a healthier, greener lifestyle!

More Cards!

So I leave for vacation in 2 days and I'm super excited! I have so much cleaning and packing I have to do before me and the BF leave but I did set aside some time this morning to finish the last two birthday cards on my list. I finally finished the birthday cards for my dad and "sister-in-law" (but I can only show my dad's because the SIL reads the blog!). My dad will be 49 next Tuesday and I really wanted to make something fun for him. I'm finding it more difficult to create "manly" cards but I loooovvvveeee how it turned out. What do you guys think?



Front of the card

Inside of card



Anniversaries and Birthdays

I think I'm making headway on my card-to-do list before I leave for vacation. Today I was able to finish my parents anniversary card (which may be their 29th and not 30th), the birthday card for my co-worker and for my BF's mom.

This is the anniversary card. I wanted something very simple. I think it could have come out a little better but overall, I'm satisfied with it.

This is the birthday card for my coworker. It's for a guy so I tried to make something a little more masculine.

Lastly, this is the card for my "mommy-in-law" (my BF's mom). For her, I went in the other direction and wanted something soft and feminine.

I would love to hear everyones opinions! Let me know what you think.

And congratulations to Stephie C. who entered the Paisley Passion giveaway and won! I'll be contacting you soon Stephie! I hope you love your prize.

101 in 1001 #48: Make homemade cards for every occasion

Part of my 101 list is to make homemade cards for every occasion. In the past, I've told myself I would do this, but made up excuses not to. So far I've been able to stick with it this time. I've made a 50th birthday card and an anniversary card. On Monday, I was able to add another homemade birthday card to the list. My supervisor at work is big into creating a team environment. Since we have such a small group (only 6 of us including my supervisor) he decided he'd like to celebrate all of our birthdays. Our first group birthday was on Monday for a coworker I'm particularly close to. My task was to get a card and cupcakes for her, but to go along with my 101 list, I decided to make the card instead. I even found a related birthday quote to go on the inside of the card. When I first sat down to make the card, I had no idea how I wanted it to turn out. Because of that, I'm actually quite pleased with the finished product and my coworker appreciated the time I took to make her the card. What do you think?

Happy Birthday Tio!

Today is my uncle's 50th Birthday!!! To celebrate we took him out for some ribs and then we came back to my house, played Band Hero and ate some cake. For his birthday, I made him this card:





I can't even begin to imagine what it must be like to be fifty years old. I know he's had some fun years. Here's to hoping you enjoyed your special day Tio and for many, many more!