Birthday Sketch for Poetic Artistry

I love the colors and polka dots on this card.
I hope I make this sketch challenge in time.
I will be brief on supplies.
Paper: Groovy Guava, Soft Sky, and Chocolate Chip
Patterned Paper: My Mind's Eye-Mon Cheri
Baby (Girl) Polka Dot
Stamps: Pick a Petal, Dotted, Fine Lace, and sentiment is from Inkadinkadoo
Ink: Cool Caribbean and Groovy Guava
Accessories: Brown Brads and Ribbon is Martha Stewart (Apricot)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY JULEE!

Hey There

My little Brooke is developing the cutest personality.
Her laugh is such a contagious one, you hear it and it makes you laugh right back at her.
Finally a tooth is starting to peek through. I swear today, when I was taking these pictures, I thought she was about to crawl so I ran to get the video camera and she never did make the move but was definitely on all fours a lot. I take so many photos and it seems she is always frowning or making other faces in the photos. She really does smile and it is the cutest cheeky smile, it is just hard to capture it in a picture. Brooke's newest thing is she has found her voice and I do mean voice, she is a SCREAMER and loud high pitch scream. It makes me laugh as I hold my ears. She is so adorable.

Strike a Pose

Presley loves to lay like this and usually has her leg moving up and down. That girl is such a ham. She is getting up on all fours and will be crawling before too long.

She is also a rolling machine. She rolls all over the living room. She has the happiest disposition and always has a smile on her face. Her newest thing is opening her mouth really wide with no sound coming out of her mouth, her daddy and I laugh and tell her to close her mouth or a fly will get in her mouth. She is my "Sweet P."

Hot Stuff!

I love this set from MFT, I just received it yesterday and had to make something with it last night.
The card base is Old Olive and the patterned paper is Basic Grey Infuse. All stamps are from MFT Hot Stuff. The main image is colored in with watercolor crayons as well as the coffe mugs. I cut the coffee mugs out to have a little more dimension. I used a Giga Square scallop punch (so excited to use because I have been wanting some of those darn scallop punches and bought one yesterday and plan to by more.) I also used the Word Window punch for the saying.
I finished it off with brads and ribbon I bought on the $1 bin at Michaels. I hope you enjoy this one as much as I do.

Little Swimmers

Brooke and Presley are 8 months old and went swimming today for the first time. They were so cute and definitely loved the water but have always loved their bath, so I knew there would be no problem with them in the pool. They are really developing such cute personalities. Brooke is starting to get a little temper and Presley doesn't like to be by herself. I just want to freeze time because this stage is so precious and I want it to last longer. Have a great week.

Lovin New In Colors

I finally got to stamp. I made this card the other night but just now posting. I have been a busy bee this weekend. I lovveeeeee the new In Colors from Stampin Up! I used Wild Wasabi for the card base and Blue Bayou stamped with Fine Lace The Flowers are from Happy Harmony (Retired) I stamped that with Versamark and used White Opaque embossing powder. I then sponged on Blue Bayou for the sky and Wild Wasabi for the grass. The stamp used for the grass is from Stamps By Judith. I then mounted the main image with River Rock and White CS. I stamped the sentiment with Wild Wasabi CS and Basic Black with an alphabet I bought at LSS(Recollections) and then punched out with a Marvy Circle Punch. I finished it off with white grosgrain ribbon and antique brass hardware. I loved how this card turned out and the colors are so refreshing. Thanks for looking.

Cuties

I had to take Presley to the doctor this morning because she has been sneezing and rubbing her nose and eyes. The doctor said it was allergies. I hope it isn't an on going issue. So I dressed them in these skirts, which I love so I had to take a photo of the two of them. Poor Presley is always wet from drooling and Brooke always has her fingers in her mouth. They are just the sweetest girls.

Another Card

I love the new Basic Grey Infuse! This card doesn't have much stamping.

Paper: Card base Chocolate Chip and all other paper is Basic Grey Infuse

Stamps: In The Spotlight and Warm Words

Accesories: Stampin Up Hardware Antique Brass, Ribbon Martha Stewart, Fruit Punch Stickles, Signo White Gel Pen, Stampin Up Scallop Punch and Oval Punch, and Pop Dots.

Thanks for looking.

I Stamped

This is a card I made last night for a challenge on Beate's blog.

I am not happy with the colors too much Groovy Guava. It was late when I finished didn't feel like changing it up.

Stamps: Priceless, Warm Words, Linen Background, Petals Wheel

Paper: Groovy Guava, Purely Pomegranate, River Rock, Whisper White,

Ink: Groovy Guava and Purely Pomegranate

Fruit Punch Stickles, Paper Piercing, Ribbon Martha Stewart, Stampin Up Circle Punch and Oval Punches and Faux Stitching with Signo Gel Pen

Making Faces!

The girls are really getting their little personalities. I took this photo this morning and they were so cute. They were making the "cutest little baby faces."

Sorry I have been MIA, but have been really busy and tired. Hubby was out of town and then he had minor surgery on Fri. Don't worry everything is fine just had something removed on his leg.

I haven't had the time or energy to step foot in my craft room :(

But can I tell you how excited I am that I received my Stampin Up order, all but two items they are on backorder. I cut all the stamps but one set this morning and am hoping to get some ink on those new stamp sets tonight. I also received all my new in color inks and paper (Yea!). I also booked a weekend away at a scrapbook retreat in September. I told hubby it could be my Birthday present. I am looking so forward to that weekend already. Happy Stamping!