Disney

One of my traditions is to pull out my scrapbooking on New Years Day and work on it ALL day and catch up from the past year.  This year I had time off from daycare kids so I was able to leave my large table up making it so much easier to accomplish the task at hand.  My sweet hubby gave me a new photo album where I can just slip in the photos as well as journal, so I was able to catch up on our family album using this.  I also needed to catch up on extended family albums with nieces and nephews, Aunts and Uncles,etc.  This too was accomplished.  Tyler and Gracie’s album came next, which I was able to catch up on as far as I could go, but (shame on me) I really haven’t been taking as many pictures so I wasn’t too terribly back logged.  What I really wanted to accomplish was our pictures from our trip to DISNEY last November.  How good it felt to get our entire trip completed – just need to buy an album to put it in.  So here is one of the pages that was completed for our trip using paper and embellishments from Stampin’ Up!

Tyler is trying to pull the sword from the stone.  I also put pictures in a small album of all the character pictures taken with the kids (and some with us) so that Gracie and Tyler could look at them anytime they wanted.  The question now is… When can we go again????

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Three Little Words

This is a card I sent to my dear childhood friend, Phyllis. growing up we did EVERYTHING together, and now as adults these are our fondest memories. We don’t see each other much, but we are always close at heart. Phyllis recently finished up another round of Chemo treatments for ovarian cancer. She has endured so much and yet has remained so strong. I am so proud of her and I love her so much. Wish I had a picture of when we were little to put on this blog, but I sure am glad she is still here with us. I love you Phyllis!!

Inside and envelope. At Regionals in Cincinnati last September we were taught "never send a naked envelope." Well, I'm not that consistent on this, but I did add the cute little bunny from the Forest Friends stamp set to the inside and to the envelope.

This card was inspired (copied) from Tashana Lundy’s blog. She has many great ideas that I have used. Thanks Tashana!

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SS: Forest Friends, Three Little words

CS: Pacific Point (retired), WW

INK: Pacific Point, Close to Cocoa, Chocolate Chip, Bashful Blue, Pale Plum

Accessories: Brads, Sponge, Acetate, Dimensionals, Matchbox XL Bigz die (label)

Technique: Reflections (Mirror Image)

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“J” Term – Cakes

Tuesday the same girls who made cards in class last week were back with me again today! This time we decorated cakes. So very thankful that the school let use use the kitchen today. Each girl had a 6” round cake to start with. I showed them how to cut the cake and fill it. They had the options of raspberry or Bavarian cream, YUMMY! After they frosted their cakes I set them loose to decorate – showing them how to make leaves, and different borders, and I brought flowers that I had made ahead of time that they could use. (Time just didn’t allow a teaching segment on making flowers) Each cake was special – designed to reflect each girls personality and tastes. I also brought with me a 12x18 half sheet cake and showed them how I cut and filled a large cake (using dental floss). After frosting the cake I let them work on that one as well and look what they came up with.

Rachel’s Cake	Ainslie M’s Cake
Caroline’s Cake	Kayla’s Cake
Lexi’s cake	Emilee’s cake
Ainslie S’s Cake	Amanda’s Cake
Melina’s Cake	Alyssa’s Cake

(Alyssa left on a mission trip that afternoon to Cameroon, Africa)

We will be praying for you Alyssa – and the whole team.

Thanks girls for a very fun time with you all.

Happy Decorating!

Christi

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“J” Term Part V

This is the last and final post of the cards we made during Freedom Baptist School’s “J” Term. But wait! There’s more…Cards? No… check tomorrow to see the same girls who made these great cards enjoying some time creating beautiful cakes. But for today here are the last two cards that they made in Friday’s class.

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SS: Trendy Trees, For All You Do (Thank You)

CS: Rose Red, Old Olive, WW, Rose Red DSP, Old Olive DSP

INK: Rose Red, Old Olive, Close to Cocoa

Accessories: Stamp-a-ma-jig, 1 1/4” and 1 3/8” Circle Punches, Old Olive Stripe Ribbon, Eyelet Border Punch

Technique: Stamp-a-ma-jig

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SS: Greenhouse Garden, Bloomin’ Beautiful

CS: WW, Pink Passion,

INK: Pink Passion, More Mustard, Orchid Opulance

Accessories: Finial Press Embossing Folder, Big Shot, Organdy Ribbon, Diminsionals

Techniques: Embossing with the Big Shot, Two-Step Stamping

Happy Stamping!

Christi

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Happy Birthday Melina!

Today is Melina’s 9th Birthday!!! and I just wanted to tell her how much I love her.

Melina you have been a joy ever since I started to take care of you at 6 months old. Melina at 10 months old. Isn’t she such a cutie! But just look at her now…From Cutie to Beauty!!

I hope you like your birthday card!

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SS: Bugs and Kisses

CS: Certainly Celery, Barely Banana, Tempting Turquoise, WW

INK: Temping Turquoise, Markers: Certainly Celery, Tempting Turquoise, Pretty In Pink, Apricot Appeal

Accessories: 1 3/4” Circle Punch, Sm and Lg Tag Punches, Tempting Turquoise and Apricot Appeal 1/4” grosgrain ribbon, Sweet Center Cups, Dazzling Diamonds

Happy Stamping!

Christi

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My Big Helper

My little daycare girl is such a big helper to Auntie with Baby Charlie. She brings diapers to me when needed. She likes to read books and keeps Charlie company.

She plays very nice all by herself, but she also plays very nice with others. She and Gracie are best of friends.

She is the BEST picker-upper.

She loves to do crafts, color and watch Dora the Explorer, and now she is turning 3 years old. Happy Birthday Sweetheart. This is the card I am giving her for her birthday. I sent one just like it to my neice when she was expecting her baby because she craved gummy bears during her pregancy. I am happy to say that Baby Elijah was born safe and sound on December 21st just as planned, and Mom and Elijah are doing great. Click here to see how adorable he is. Doesn't he just look like a little gummy bear?! They call him their Snuggle Bear. How appropriate!

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“J” Term Part IV

Two more card that we made in yesterday’s class. The girls were introduced to a couple more techniques but they sure caught on fast. I am so proud of them!

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SS: The More The Merrier, Happy Everything

CS: Melon Mambo and DSP, Summer Sun, WW, Tempting Turquoise

INK: StazOn Jet Black, Melon Mambo, Tempting Turquoise, Summer Sun, Certainly Celery

Accessories: Aqua Painter, Paper Piercer, Tempting Turquoise 1/4” grosgrain ribbon, silver brads

Technique: Water Coloring

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SS: Beary Best Friends, Hugs and Wishes

CS: Almost Amethyst, WW, Tea Party DSP

INK: StazOn Jet Black, Almost Amethyst, So Saffron, Close to Cocoa, Creamy Caramel

Accessories: 5/8” WW Satin Ribbon, Dimensionals

Technique: Water Coloring, Layering

Happy Stamping!

Christi

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