happy happy thoughts!

Ahhh, I've been waiting so long to share this card with you! One of my favorites lately. The sentiment stamp is from The {Stamps} of Life - GetWell2You, released this month. And the paper - how stinking adorable is this paper? Probably all of my most favorite colors together. . . .aqua, citrus green, bright pink - LOVE it. Add in polka dots, flowers, fruit and scallops, and I really just might be in heaven. (It's from My Mind's Eye, of course!) This card is also.. . .loosely based, on CPS 169. It didn't really turn out a whole lot like the sketch, but that just happens sometimes!!!
As you are reading this, I am spending the day at SeaWorld with my family, including my parents! Hopefully it isn't pouring down rain, like it was the last time we spent the day at SeaWorld, (pouring down rain, the ENTIRE day, with a three month old baby in tow. Yes, you may remember me sobbing about that a few months ago!)
Be sure to hop on over to CPS and check out the girls' cards, and try out the sketch for yourself!! I'll be back in a few days, with some NEW June cards to share, from Apron Strings and The {Stamps} of Life!!!
XXOO

Whoooo loves you?

Yesterday I was blogging over at my mom's CTMH blog. . .and this is the card I shared! I am going to make this short and sweet (that seems to be the trend lately!) as we are heading out of town as I type this - so head on over there to get all the details, or just because you want to see what I'm rambling about!

Have a terrific weekend!!!
XOXO

Feeling Punchy!

This week The {Stamps} of Life design team girls challenged each other to use punches on a card. (We're feelin' punchy!!!) We'd love it if you played along!!! This card also happens to be my CPS card for this week. I used the July stamp set, circle punches, and scalloped circle punches (both from Marvy Uchida) on this card. If you create a card, be sure to link it up to one of our blogs so we can see your take on the challenge!

Be sure to stop by the other girls playing along:
Jeanne, Jen, Deb, Joana, Vicki

We are officially on summer vacation in my house. Mr. B is done with school now. At age 5, he doesn't REALLY have an understanding of how long "almost three months" is, until Kindergarten starts. He is going to LOVE being home though, and he'll probably drive me batty! I'll still be here blogging, but between 4 planned trips, two kiddos at home (one of which still doesn't sleep), and lots going on around here, I will probably be a little inconsistent!!!

And since that non-sleeper has decided to be up at the crack of dawn, I am going to take advantage of some extra time, and attempt to get organized for our first trip of summer. We are heading to Orlando QUITE soon for Scrapbook Expo this weekend! Time to make a list, pile up some laundry, and make a batch of THESE muffins to use up some fruit in the fridge! (I'll let you know how they turn out!)

that's all she wrote.

not in a blogging mood.
sink FULL of dishes.
baby needs a diaper change.
up early.
last day of school.
want to have a date with hubby this morning, but can't in good conscience, until the kitchen is clean.
wonderful friends coming for dinner.
leaving you with just my card today.
it's a card i LOVE though.
will be back.
sometime soon.
i think.
XOXO
(card goodies: all from Close To My Heart. Veranda paper, and Grown With Love stamp set.)