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Merry Christmas?
This is seriously how I feel already about Christmas. As a kid, I never got it, but finally I now know.. As a Mom, I want all the details to be perfect for my boys, and make sure to have all those special things they're hoping are under the tree. I've already started picking up a few things here and there, and I've got a long list of ideas for them. I'm so thankful for my "fun Fridays" this year, I should be able to get lot of shopping and wrapping accomplished while they're both at school.  I spied a neighbor today already hanging up all her outdoor decorations. Oh my goodness, as I type this, I looked over my shoulder and sure enough, they already have their lights on.... Um, check me on this...did I already miss Thanksgiving??? I'll admit that while I always have the inside decorated, its really hard to tend to outside lights, and such with the kidlets. Maybe this year... we'll see. Usually these cards are propped open with an embellishment or a button to keep the card from flopping flat. I used my apron lace punch and folded the scallops up to hold the easel in place. This sentiment just makes me giggle. This set is currently My Favorite Things "Triple Scoop." have you heard of the triple scoop? If not, see HERE how you can earn Merry Christmas for free during the month of November! I must say, I'm hoping that by starting early this year, we'll be able to relax and enjoy the joy of the season a little. I'm looking forward to admiring that decorated tree at night...
 Giant Bows... Giant Appletinis... Yes Please!Was I ever SO excited when I saw that Cards Magazine Blog has a challenge this week to use Big Bows. I mean **come on** that's only one of my very favorite adornments for a card.  And imagine that, I just *happen* to have a new card to share with you using the most recent release from The Cat's Pajamas featuring nothing other than, a big old bow! You may have noticed, I'm having a serious love affair with this Mistletoe paper from Making Memories! If you ever receive a card from me in the mail, you'll often find a hand written note which says "Please floof the bow!" Because, it always kills me that they get crushed in the mailing, so I save them for people that know how to preen them back to life after mailing. *giggle* My friend Poochie is hanging out next to a larger than life appletini - which is just about what the doctor ordered after the week that I've had. My good pal, Tuxedo Poochie is part of the adorable and fun set "Make Merry" As I write this, my sweet hubby is landing at the airport and should be home in the next hour or so. I'm off for the last spin around the house to put away laundry, empty trash bins and set something tasty on the table. After a week in a shoebox sized hotel room, I like to have the house all beautiful for him (instead of having it look like a tornado came through here all week....)
Have a *wonderful* weekend everyone!!
 SuperBella to my rescue!!
Thanks to everyone that asked, yes I successfully completed my daycare re-licensure on Monday - sweet!! Then I ended up with a sick kid at home (always happens when dad travels...) So, I spent the rest of the week playing both nursemaid and housekeeper. Washed more laundry than imaginable... disinfected surfaces, toys etc. After missing nearly a week of school, I've now picked up all the work that he's missed, so the dining room is also serving as a little bit of a school room too. Seriously, where is MY cape?!?! In all seriousness though, this card is headed off to my son's teacher. She's really my superhero, after attending a field trip with the class last week! I was beat tired after just a half a day! I've had Super-Bella in my "collection" for far too long for that girl not to have had a good inking. I paired her up with some papers from October Afternoon and Cosmo Cricket for a little school house charm. Please be sure to stop on over today to see all the creations for this week's Bellariffic Friday. The theme this week is BELLA! I can't wait to see all the original Bella's coming out to play, did you get a chance to play along? I hope so.. I'm off to check! Be sure to leave a comment on Emily's blog for a chance to win some Bella bucks!   A Flurry of Pure Innocence
This week, I took the boys over to AC Moore to pick up some new stickers - they were bummed out about their dad travelling, and they are often occupied with arts and crafts while I cook dinner, so it works out for both of us. Um....okay....it also allows me to tuck my head into the paper aisle. *giggle* I found this adorable K&Co paper pack marked 50% off! Christmas paper that is pink, green and light blue?? How PERFECT for me! and on 50% off, love that. I grabbed my light pink gingham ribbon from the MFT Perfect Plaid Ribbons assortment - if you hadn't noticed them yet, they are a gorgeous width, and tie quite nicely into a buttony bow! Her little hat and boots are given a tuft of fluff with Liquid Applique and snow has been added to the scene with my chunky glass glitter. I'm okay with snow, so long as it is on my cards, and not in my yard!
Have a GREAT day and thanks for stopping by today!
 MFT VIP Kit Returns! Available Today Only!
My Favorite Things is bringing back the VIP Kit! And now, it will be made available to you TWO WEEKS ahead of its launch as a single stamp set. If you've just stumbled into our little hop tonight, you'll want to to start up at Kim's blog so that you are sure to find all the eye candy tonight.
Today several of us on the Design Team have samples made using this adorable new stamp set. And you'll want to get shopping right away because there are only 45 VIP kits available, today (Wednesday only!!) and then you won't be able to get your hands on it till the official stamp release in December!! I would love to be just sittin' bloggin and enjoying an adult beverage while hubster took care of the cleaning. What a DREAM! But since my sweetie is travelling on business this week, instead I spent the night sipping a glass of vino and stamping this card! I had so much fun (although my house... um is sort of a mess!)  I paper pieced the chair and ottoman and worked up a layout that gave me room for two kinds of ribbon and two trims too! But then, of course, I'd so loaded the outside of the card, that I had to add my sentiment to the inside of the card. When you use a dark cardstock like MFT's Hot Fudge for your card base, you want to be especially sure to line the inside so that the inside of your card is ready either for your sentiment, personal message, or both! It takes a few extra seconds to finish off the inside of your card, and I really think it gives such a nice finished touch! You won't want to miss out on all the samples from the girls tonight. I'm SO excited that I get to link over to one of my best stampin' buddies Jody. How lucky am I to have one of my stamping idols now one of my closest friends?? I'll race you over to her blog to check out her project, if I know one thing, its that it will ROCK!
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