WOW....4th Grade & Kreativ Blogger....

Today my little guy entered the 4th grade!!!!!!

I cannot believe that he is already in 4th grade.

The time has just flown by...

It actually hurts my heart to think that before I know it he will be all grown up....

I just adore him...

I hope he has a great first day today!!!!

This is Jake and his little friend Jacob on their first day of 4th grade!!!

A big thanks to Kim for the award!!!! You my friend are way to SWEET!!!

You can check out Kim's awesome work at http://myrandomscrapthoughts.blogspot.com/

With this prestigious award comes the fine print:

In order to accept this award you must:

1. Thank the person who nominated you for this award - Check
2. Copy the logo and place it on your blog. Check see above
3. Link the person who nominated you for this award - Check
4. Name 7 things about yourself that people might find interesting - not so sure about this one...
5. Nominate 7 Kreativ Bloggers - Check see below
6. Post links to the 7 blogs you nominate - Check see below
7. Leave comments on all 7 blogs letting then know you nominated them - done

Here are my 7 Kreativ Bloggers:

Hilary Kanwischer: Because she is so incredible talented...

I could look at her stuff all day long...

www.hilaryscraps.typepad.com/hilary_kanwischer

Angela Unity Stamps: Because she is the sweetest thing in the world....and I am slightly obsessed with her stamps ;) ....her stamps ROCK!!!!!

http://www.theunitystampco.blogspot.com/

Betsy Veldman: I don't think I need to explain this one...She's amazing!

www.scrapbookgirl.typepad.com/paper_scissors_and_superh

Nichole Heady: Because...I met her at CHA Summer 09 and thought she was the sweetest thing EVER...and then fell in love with her blog....not too mention that she is the amazingly/talented person behind Papertrey Ink!

www.nicholeheady.typepad.com/capture_the_moment

Brooke Lien: Because her blog is totally fun and inspiring!

http://www.brookelien.blogspot.com/

Stephanie Howell: Because she has the CUTEST little girls in the world...

and she seriously makes me laugh!

www.stephaniehowell.typepad.com/my_weblog

And last but not least...

Laverne Boese: Because she is an amazing person and I adore her...

www.laverneboese.typepad.com/ebb_and_flow

Here are the 7 things people might find interesting:

1. I have to read a magazine or book everynight before I go to bed.
2. I could survive on mashed potatoes alone...and would be quite happy.
3. I am NOT a morning person ;)
4. I was a total tomboy as a kid.
5. My dad taught me how to shoot a gun when I was a teenager....I was pretty good at it to... But would never ever pick one up now...
6. The night my dad died was the only night I didn't go to the hospital to see him.... I had a dream that he said goodbye to me and woke up to the doctor calling and telling me he passed :(
7. I used to be a hairdresser.

Thanks for stopping by!!!

I promise I will be getting crafty soon and posting stuff....I just need to get through the beginning of school...ugghhhhh!!! Who knew at almost 40 I would be doing 4th grade homework everynight... ;)

Harry Potter and a few cards...

So we went to see Harry Potter last night...I thought it was great...much darker and more grown up then the last few...poor Jake fell asleep half way through it :( He was SOOOO tired. I liked that this movie told more of the actual story...like Tom Riddles past and whatnot...Anyways...if you are a HP fan go see it! Here are just a few silly shots from our night out to Harry Potter...

(Yep I took this pic of the movie screen when it started...not to shabby!)

Here are a few cards that I have been working on using my fav stamps from Unity! Seriously if you are not familiar with Unity...check them out! They rock.... http://www.unitystampco.com/ You won't be disappointed!

Supplies used for all cards: Unity Stamps, Basic Grey PP, Bazzill CS,

Distress Ink in Faded Jeans, Kaiser Bling/Pearls, embossing powder, ric-rac, machine sewing

Thanks for stopping by...Enjoy the rest of this beautiful weekend! :)

Finally went to a crop this weekend...

It has been so long since I have been to a crop and this weekend I spent the entire weekend at Cherry Blossom Studio cropping my little heart out! We had a blast...needless to say I would have liked to get more done...but you know these weekend crops are not all about cropping...you have to mingle and chat...eat...goof off....mingle...eat...chat some more...see were this going....

So here is what I actually did do while I was there...

Enjoy whats left of the weekend! Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Summer!

I know it's been awhile since I have posted....

but it's summertime and I am definitly slackin'...

We have been enjoying it so far...

been swimming alot, bike riding, and even made it to the beach!

Yesterday it was actually 100 degrees here...

And I mean that literally! It was SOOOOO hot...

and then today torrential downpour and lots of thunder and lightening...

welcome to South Florida ;)

Hope everyone else is enjoying there summer!

Here are a few layouts that I have done...

unfortunately I haven't really been scrappin' too much and

I am hoping that I will get a chance to soon...

I just got all the new Basic Grey stuff and CANNOT wait to play with it! :)

Mother's Day layout

Supplies used: Stampin' up PP, Basic Grey Chip Stickers, Bo-Bunny Chunky Letters, Kaiser and Prima Bling, Unity Stamp, Martha Stuart punches, Cats Eye chalk ink

Turning 9 Layout

Supplies used: Basic Grey PP, Basic Grey Chip Stickers/Die Cuts/Rub-ons/buttons, Prima Bling, American Crafts Precision Pen

And I will leave you with a sneak peek of something that I am currently working on...

Thanks for stopping by...Enjoy your week!

Extreme Home makeover...and a few cards

I tell myself everyweek that I am NOT going to watch Extreme Home Maker.....I watch it and I am a HUGE puddle on the floor...I bawl like a baby EVERY time...yeah I know...sad but true! But it is such a feel good show for what they do for these families and I cannot resist watching it!!! I am a sucker for the sappy stuff!

Anyhoo....it's been a rainy weekend here....AGAIN...which means time spent at home....and a little shopping....

a few things I have my eye on....

Love this dress...totally perfect for summertime in Florida...and all can be found at Ann Taylor Loft...LOVE that store!

and also got some card making done...

Have a FABULOUS week!!!!! Thanks for stopping by!

Just a few more cards...

I have NO idea where this card making thing came from...LOL!

I used to never make cards...

but now I can't stop!

I spent this wonderful rainy Memorial Day making more cards...

Hope your Holiday was well spent and relaxing..

I know mine was ;)

Love Card

Supplies used: Bazzill CS, DCWV Spring Matstack, Unity Stamp, Ranger Embossing Powder, Cats Eye Chalk, sewing

I had some K & Company Grand Adhesions stickers laying around

so I came up with these cards...

Extremely simple to do!

Celebrate Card

Supplies used: Bazzill CS, DCWV Matstack, K & Company Grand Adhesions, Cats Eye Chalk

Happy Birthday Card

Supplies used: Bazzill CS, DCWV Citrus Matstack, K & Company Grand Adhesions, sewing, Cats Eyes chalk

Wine Cellar Card

Supplies used: Bazzill CS, Stamps Happen Stamp, Copiic markers, Ranger Distress Ink, ribbon

Thanks for stopping by!

Have a fabulous week! :)

A weekend for scrapping and relaxing....

It's been a LONG time since I just sat down and scrapped for the fun of it...No deadlines...No projects to do for companies or DT's...just a nice weekend to scrap for the fun of it...and that is exactly what I have been doing! I even pulled out my sewing machine :)

Celebrate Card

Supplies used: Bazzill CS, DCWV PP Matstack , Unity Stamps, Inque Boutique Ink, Kaiser Bling, sewing

For You Card

Supplies used: Bazzill CS, DCWV PP Matstack, Unity Stamps, Inque Boutique Ink, Momento Ink Tuxedo Blk, button, twine

Friends Always Layout

Supplies Used: Bazzill CS, Lily Bee PP, Unity Stamps, American Crafts Thickers letters, Cats Eye Chalk, Copiic Markers, punches, button, twine, sewing

The weather here has been horrible...torential downpours and black skies for DAYS...But I actually LOVE it when it's like this. It makes me feel like I don't NEED to be anywhere...that I can just kick back and relax in my house...needless to say I wasn't going anywhere since we were basically flooded in...

We now have waterfront property ;)

I hope everyone enjoys there nice long holiday weekend

and thanks for stopping by! :)