Cinco de Mayo!

How can it be May 2012 already?  My little baby....well....big boy...will be 2 soon. 2!

My creative mojo went on hiatus for a while.  I made this card a few days ago.  I hope the MOJO is back!

This birthday card was inspired by a card I saw at Valita's Designs & Fresh Folds.  

Her work is just amazing!

I used the Build a Blossom Punch from Stampin Up (Mary is my local consultant) and

the flourish is from a die I purchased from Cheery Lynn Designs.  

Sudden Burst of Creativity

I finally found some time to make more cards:

The flower in the card above made with Stampin' Up Build a Blossom Stamp set and punch.  I ordered the Stampin' Up from here.

The flower above is made from a technique called quilling.

I love it!  Some samples below:



Day of Birth

Today is Gummy's 1st Birthday!

It is hard to believe that this picture was taken 1 year ago.

We love you little guy!

Happy Spring!

I made another no-sew fleece blanket this past week.  Looks spring-y.

Being crafty



No-sew fleece blanket

I am not sure how the picture above keeps looking sideways. Back in November 2010, I learned how to make those cozy looking no-sew fleece blankets. I love them!





Valentine Treats

I have used my Cricut Expression to make some Valentine treats.  I am practicing for when I have to make a large amount of them for when Gummy (that is my current nickname for baby boy since he loves to show his gummy smile!) is in school.

The heart shape is a file I downloaded from Christina's Creative Moments.  The round treat cups in the middle are from Stampin' Up! and I used those red hot candies.  I also used the Cuttlebug A2 Embossing Folder:  Heart Blocks.

Happy New Year! 2011

It is now Day 1 of 2011.  I am a mom to a wonderful 7 month old baby boy and hubby and I just celebrated our 10 year wedding anniversary.  Our gift to each other is a personal trainer!  We found one that will come to our home.

I turn 40 years old in exactly 2 months.  It's time for my life to begin now! :)

November 2010 - Go Seahawks!

Welcome to the World!

After 10 years in the making, baby boy has arrived!!

He was due July 9 but born early on May 25 - weighing 5 lbs, 1oz.  He spent 4 weeks in the NICU and just came home last Tuesday.  At today's weight appointment with his pediatrician, he now weighs 7 lbs, 9 oz. 

If I was going to go to term with this pregnancy, I would have had a c-section, since he was on track to being a big baby.  Since he came out early, I delivered the "regular" way and with an epidural.  I was in pain near the end and now know why it is called LABOR.

Welcome to the World, my precious baby boy!  Dad and I have a lot to show you!