Swap card...

My sisters work girls are doing a monthly swap, and they let me be in it. This month there wasn't a theme, it was do whatever, and so this is what my sister and I made for her card. We used the Baroque Motifs set...I LOVE that set, and the soft sky ink and paper, I will be sad when that is gone. I think they turned out well, and they totally remind me of a wedding card.
I don't know what my deal was, but forgot to take a picture of my swap card, so when I get it back I will post a picture of mine! :) Everything SU! except the black ribbon that came from Walmart.

A Little Late...

I know the 4th has come and gone, but I just realized that I forgot to post these. I have seen lots of different ideas on covering the patties, but the idea for these ones came from my friend Kristine. She made some really cute ones for a baby shower. You can see hers here! I made these to take to a little get together on the 4th...there were more, I just didn't get a picture before they all got eaten! :) All Supplies Stampin Up!

Another Birthday Invite...

Today my little sister Katey and her friend Rachel came down to my house to have me help them make birthday invitations for Katey's birthday. I had lots of ideas in mind, but when Katey got here this is what she wanted to do. She and Rachel did most of it, I just mostly cut and glued for them. I think it turned out cute and I was so proud! :) Some future stampers! :)
We used the retired SU! set Something to Celebrate. Everything SU! except the green CS and the eyelet.

Birthday Invitations...

So today was my sweet baby girls FIRST Birthday! I can't believe she is already 1. Time goes to fast! :) Anyway, I wanted to show you the invitations I did for her party. I got the idea from another blog, but I forgot to bookmark it, and so of course now I can't find it. So if it was yours, or you know where it is from, leave me a comment and let me know! :) I had seen the Criss Cross cards before, but I totally cased the little poem on the invite. It was so cute and I couldn't think of anything more perfect!
*Update...I found the cute invite Here...Thank you Jamie for letting me know! You did a great job on yours!*
Everything is Stampin' Up! except the patterned paper and it came from All My Memories.

My First Award...

I am so excited. Thank you so much Ashley. Ashley gave me the Arte y Pico award! She is so sweet. Ashley's blog inspires me everyday, so be sure to check it out! :)

I am passing this award on to:

1. Angie Kennedy Juda

2. Dawn Griffith

3. Jamie Sears

4. Jill Hilliard

5. Jenn Diercks

They all have amazing blogs. Check them out for yourself.

Color Challenge #14

It is Color Challenge time again on Kristina's Blog. I have missed not being able to do the last couple challenges because I didn't have the colors, so I was excited to see that this new challenge had at least a couple of colors that I have. The instructions were to create a 'high-contrast, bold creation'. I think I got the contrast part, but I think I struggled with the bold part.

Anyway, here it is. I used the Independence Day and the Short & Sweet sets, and I used one of my favorite tools, the cutter kit, to distress the edges of my card stock. In the end, I like how it turned out. It looks like a masculine birthday card to me. Enjoy! Everything is Stampin' Up! except the black and grey card stock.

Its July 1st...

...and that means that we can start ordering the fabulous Decor Elements! Decor Elements is the new product line that Stampin' Up! has come out with that is an extension of their Definitely Decorative home decor line. Decor Elements is vinyl artwork for walls and mirrors or any other hard, smooth surface. The best part is, they completely coordinate with other fabulous Stampin' Up! images! I included the link so you can see the online catalog, but if you want one to have to look at in person, just let me know and I can get one to you!

Online Decor Elements Catalog