spinning, spinning!

the days spin by so quickly, i can hardly catch my breath! we are officially (finally) done celebrating bryce's birthday! PHEW! the superhero party was a success, and i am working on a big blog post with links to all the great stuff i found, in case you want to have one too!

now that the party is over, i can focus on christmas, and on the holiday party at school this thursday. i am so proud to say that this year's calendars are printed, in my hands, and the ones being mailed will be ready to go by tomorrow morning. (even if its the last thing i do!) I create digi 6x6 photo calendars each year. the first year everyone got a 6x6 spiral bound album, which stands up, to display them. so now, each year everyone just gets the calendar to refill! I'll try to remember to take a pic for you!

but now onward to the crafty stuff. The {Stamps} of Life december releases . . . .I have three sets to show you - labels2use (my favorite - i've used it tons already!), invite2create, and minis4circles (adorable tiny sentiments!)

"Thanks" using some "old" but wonderful october afternoon papers, Kraft cardstock from DCS and the labels2use set.

You're Invited, featuring My Mind's Eye paper, invite2create, plus the hat from birthday4cookie
Be Mine, featuring more My Mind's Eye, and the minis4circles set!

Okay, the little one is fussing, and its time to wake up the big one, so we can all start SPINNING AGAIN!!!!!! It's a good kind of busy - don't get me wrong! We are having fun . . . but I could use a long winter's nap!!!

Love you all bunches, thanks for stopping by!!!!! Leave me a comment, and let me know what YOU are staying busy with!!!
XOXO

Merry Christmas!!!!

Remember my earlier post? The one where I said I was NOT doing Christmas cards? tee hee hee . . . .Merry Christmas! I created this cute card on Shutterfly in a whopping ten minutes or less. You can too! And if you post it on your blog, you can earn a $25 gift certificate! Seriously! How much does that rock!?

Color Me Merry Christmas Card

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happiness. . .and chaos!

Hello hello!!! How cute are these trees? They are a rub-on, from BoBunny, which is featured in the Discount Cardstock Posh Paper kit for December! The sentiment and snowflakes are also rub-ons. This card is based on Tami's CPS sketch #196.

Every year, I think about sending out Christmas cards. I don't think we've done it since before Mr. B was born SIX years ago! And then I consider sending out New Years cards. . .and then Valentines. (Which I did manage to accomplish two years ago!) I feel badly, because I LOVE getting Christmas cards in the mail. I love seeing everyone's pictures, and catching up on their year. But I am always scrambling to get it done, and this year especially, we just can't afford the added expense. Despite that, I AM going to try and use up all my misc holiday cards that I make throughout the year. But instead of mailing cards, I am going to use an actual handmade Christmas card attached to people's gifts instead of a tag. It's ridiculous to have a giant stack of cards hanging around that never get used. (Declutter, declutter, declutter!)

And who knows, since this year I'm not even ATTEMPTING to send out cards. . .watch, this will be the year that I actually feel like I have time and motivation to do it. (Well, maybe not!)

I am now off to make superhero capes for Bryce's birthday party this weekend. It truly is THE holiday season around this house! Birthdays, and Christmas - OH MY!

XOXO

Ooh la la! December Posh Paper kit!

Ooooh. . .the color combo in the December Posh Paper kit at Discount Cardstock, is AMAZING. This kit will help you whip up winter cards, in a SNAP. i made some CUTE thank you cards, perfect for christmas thank-you's. the rub-ons, from Bo Bunny are adorable, and very easy to use. (There's nothing worse than rub-ons that don't rub on!) And the jewels. . .ohhh, the jewels. Gorgeous matching shades of blue and green - a whole pack of them! So you can bling it up to your hearts content!

Here's the first card I have to share with you, using all items from the kit! You can see all the kit contents, and order a kit for yourself here, at Discount Cardstock!

We are off to SeaWorld for the weekend, to celebrate Mr. B's 6th birthday. So fun! Have a GREAT weekend!
XOXO