Don't Laugh!

One of my sisters found this on someone from our high school's Facebook page (Go Rowan County Vikings!). I am laughing my guts out. Can you say "1984?" Yep, my senior prom. 4 of my best buds and I. We did have dates but I guess no one took pictures of us with them. :) Can you tell which one I am? Hint: I am way too tan and have on way too much light blue eye shadow. That should help you! If you're still not sure, look for the flower in the hair.

I had fun but I would NEVER go back to the way things were back then. You know...the dating, the trying so hard to fit in while still being myself, the school worries, etc. I am so happy being married, being a wife and mom and a grandmother and being myself without all the immature worries of fitting in like high school.

Don't worry. I won't torture you with more photos like this any time soon. Tomorrow I will go back to posting more artwork.

Happy day to all of you!

Tip for the Day

My tip for the day:
Go and check out my daughter, Kori and her hubby, Rick's blog. It is fun and filled with cute photos. Click here.

Scrumptious!

Our little granddaughter, Daci was at our house for several hours yesterday. Kori took some photos of her in her darling little patriotic outfit on our front yard, which was in dire need of mowing. Oh well. Don't sweat the small stuff, right?

This was my favorite! LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this little baby! Everyone told Dan and I how great it is to be a grandparents, but until we experienced it, we couldn't begin to understand. Isn't she scrumptious?

OK, wait. I have to include one more photo. This one makes me laugh. Remember those "Webols wobble but we don't fall down" commercials when we were kids? Well, Daci is just beginning to learn to sit up. She wobbles but she DOES fall down. Kori caught her mid-wobble. Too cute.

Sweet Bug

I made this "sweet bug" card using Jeanette Lynton's Color Me Monday combination for this week: Cranberry, Sorbet, Creme Brulee, Desert Sand (Close To My Heart colors). I also added one more neutral, black.

Koribug, if you are reading, this card's for you! You will always be my sweet little bug, no matter how old you get, how married you are, or how many children you have. Love you! -Mom

Close To My Heart products used: Adorable Stamp Set (D1183), Argyle Backgrounds Stamp Set (D1325), Beetle Bugs Stamp Set (retired), Black Textured Cardstock from the Basic Textured Cardstock Combo Pack (X5747), Spring Blossom Cardstock Combo Pack (X5756), Desert Sand Cardstock (1273), Black Stamp Pad (Z2105), Sorbet Stamp Pad (Z2164), Creme Brulee Stamp Pad (Z2167), Cranberry Stamp pad (Z2116), Black Legacy Writer (4275), Designer Ribbon Rounds Black Collection (Z1034), 3D Foam Tape (Z1151).

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You Bring Me Joy

Am I driving you crazy? This is my 6th post today. If you want to see them all be sure to scroll down.

What can I say? When I got some time to create, I made the most of it. I think when you choose one kit and just go to town on several projects you can really get a lot done. As you know, all 6 of my posts today have featured the Emporium Kit from Close To My Heart. LOVE it!

This is the 2nd layout I did today of Tannon. It used sketch #144 from Pencil Lines, but I turned the sketch sideways because I happened to have a photo that was vertical. I love this picture (you may recognize it from my post from a couple of days ago) because it shows just how pretty his eyes are. I caught him while he was sitting and watching a football game on TV and he didn't even notice! Why is it men can't multi-task in any way, shape or form when watching TV? That is a subject for another time. The good news is that because of that purely male trait I was able to get this very cute photo.

Close To My Heart products used: Emporium Level 2 Paper Pack (X7105B), Emporiuim Level 2 MyStickease (X7105C), Cocoa Stamp Pad (Z2114), 3D Foam Tape (Z1151), Clear Buttons (Z1155), Expressives Font CD Volume 1 (Z1280), Colonial White Waxy Flax (Z1081).

Non-CTMH products used: Hambly overlays

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Laugh

This is the first of 2 one page layouts that I am posting today of Tannon and they both follow sketches. This one is from Creative Scrappers (#61).

This one features photos of my Tan-Man (l-r) at 6 months, 3 years and 1 year. Time flies!

Close To My Heart products used: Emporium Level 2 Paper Pack (X7105B), Emporiuim Level 2 MyStickease (X7105C), Cocoa Stamp Pad (Z2114), 3D Foam Tape (Z1151), Clear Buttons (Z1155), Expressives Font CD Volume 1 (Z1280), Colonial White Waxy Flax (Z1081).

Non-CTMH products used: Basic Grey Chip Stickers

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Laugh*ter:

More Emporium Kit! I love this kit. Have I mentioned that? Since this is my 4th post today with artwork featuring this kit (Close To My Heart), I'm guessing you have figured that out. I have more posts to go too. Have I scared you away?

This card was made using CPS's sketch 125.

Close To My Heart products used: Celebrate Life Stamp Set (C1287), Emporium Level 2 Paper Pack (X7105B), Emporiuim Level 2 MyStickease (X7105C), Twilight Stamp Pad (Z2160), Cocoa Stamp Pad (Z2114), 3D Foam Tape (Z1151), Liquid Glass (Z679).

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Happy Souls

This 6" x 6" card was created with Mojo Monday's sketch (#96) for this week in mind. I have really enjoyed playing with the Emporium kit from Close To My Heart on most of my projects this week. What a great, versatile kit!

Close To My Heart products used: Emporium Level 2 Paper Pack (X7105B), Emporiuim Level 2 MyStickease (X7105C), Cocoa Stamp Pad (Z2114), 3D Foam Tape (Z1151).

Non-CTMH products used: ribbon (Reliant Ribbon Corp.), scalloped circle (unknown)

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My Life...

This sketch is #24 from Card Patterns. As you can see, I turned the sketch on it's side this week.

I also had fun creating many of the accents for the card by just cutting some of the images out of my patterned paper.

Close To My Heart products used: Because of You Stamp Set (D1153), Emporium Level 2 Paper Pack (X7105B), Emporiuim Level 2 MyStickease (X7105C), Cocoa Stamp Pad (Z2114), 3D Foam Tape (Z1151), Liquid Glass (Z679).

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So Happy and These Are The Days

I am loving the sketches on all of my favorite sketch sites this week. These two sketches from 2Sketches4You are no exception. I am "So Happy" that I finally found a couple of hours to sit down and create. Brace yourselves for a plethora (good word, huh?) of cards, layouts and posts from me today.

The first card ("So Happy") and sketch you see are Cloud's Bonus Sketch.

Close To My Heart Products used on "So Happy" 4.25" x 5.5" card: Celebrate Life Stamp Set (C1287), Emporium Level 2 Paper Pack (X7105B), Emporiuim Level 2 MyStickease (X7105C), Twilight Stamp Pad (Z2160), Clear Buttons (Z1155), 3D Foam Tape (Z1151), Liquid Glass (Z679).


The next card and sketch you see are Sketch #31.

Close To My Heart products used: Celebrate Life Stamp Set (C1287), Emporium Level 2 Paper Pack (X7105B), Emporiuim Level 2 MyStickease (X7105C), Cocoa Stamp Pad (Z2114), 3D Foam Tape (Z1151), Liquid Glass (Z679)

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