Sentimental Sunday

Our photos are back from the photographer from when we had our family photo shoot 2 weeks ago. Despite the rainy day she was able to capture our family well.  Upon her suggestion we decided on an apple orchard for our setting.  So sit back and relax and enjoy a few of our favorites on this Sentimental Sunday

Tyler

 Gracie

 Julie, Tyler and Gracie

 Grampa and Gramma time

 The grand kids

 Our three Sweethearts

 Sweet Sawyer

 Sweethearts for 37 years!

 Jeff, Jess and Sawyer

 Jeff, Jess and Sawyer

 Apple pickin' time!

 The gals

 The guys

 Family

 Joey and Melissa

Of course I had to give a card to our photographer for all her hard work:
This one was inspired by Becky Roberts

 I made a box of them up for her to use in her business as well.  Stamps used: Four You, and Snapshot

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Sweet Saturday

Today's SWEET SATURDAY post is for our grandson, Tyler.  Last week Saturday, Tyler tested for, and was awarded, his BLACK BELT in Karate!!  WOOT ! WOOT!
Even though we could not be there because of the Washington DC trip we were certainly there in spirit.  Julie Face-timed us so we got to watch a portion of his 4 hour test and then of course she put videos on Facebook so we got to see those.  What a great accomplishment for a 12 year old!  So PROUD of him!!  I made up his cupcakes ahead of time so all Julie needed to do was take them out of the freezer.  I printed out the Black Belt symbol and Julie assembled the cupcake picks for each of them.

Someone else was so sweet to make this cake for him too

Here he is in action

 BLACK BELT!!

Proud mom

Tyler and Master Rick

 Tyler and Master Phiil

 WAY TO GO, TYLER!! 

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Birthday Wishes "Four You"

This fun card was inspired by a card I saw on Pinterest.  The gal used numbers instead of alphabet, but Stampin' Up! does not have the numbers (yet - just hoping) so I made due with my LITTLE LETTERS ALPHABET DIES.  Then I just highlighted the "G" for the first initial of the birthday boy.  We do have numbers 1-3 in the FILE TABS FRAMELITS and mister Grayson turns 3 today. It worked out perfectly. This picture just doesn't do it justice, but I wanted to share it anyway.

Here is the supply list:

Little Letters Thinlits Die

$28.95

File Tabs Edgelits Die

$10.95

Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

$6.95

Four You Wood Stamp Set

$14.95

Four You Clear Stamp Set

$11.95

Versamark Pad

$7.50

White Stampin' Emboss Powder

$4.95

Pearl Basic Jewels Embellishments

$4.95

Pool Party 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

$6.95

Stampin' Dimensionals

$3.95

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Pick a Pack of Paper

If you are a blog watcher like me you probably have already seen this Starter Kit special, but if you really like what you see on MY blog and want to be a part of Christi's Creative Crew then click HERE to sign up.  See all the fantastic benefits below.

If you love pretty paper, there's no better time to purchase the $99 Starter Kit. For only $99 plus tax (no shipping) you will get $125 in product AND if you join during the month of October you also get FREE Designer Paper each  month for 6 months 

I love to welcome new stampers to my crew

Here are the details you will want to know:

For a limited time, you can enjoy six months of FREE Designer Series Paper.  Yep, you heard that correctly.  You'll receive one FREE package of Designer Series Paper, every month for the next six months.

Fine Print:

• Designer Series Paper is redeemable beginning November 2014 and ending April 2015.
• Free Designer Series Paper must be redeemed on a demonstrator order. If other items are not added to this order the order will incur shipping costs.
• You must remain active during the incentive/redemption period to be eligible for free items.
• Paper will be limited to non specialty paper only; Specialty Designer Series Paper and Designer Series Paper Stacks not included.
• Deadline:  Friday, October 31, 2014; 11:50 PM (MT)

Please note Designer Series Paper will be offered based on availability. Holiday catalog paper will be unavailable after the catalog ends, at which point occasions catalog paper will be available on January 6, 2015.

READY TO GET STARTED? 

Just click HERE

And to give you a taste of how you can use your Designer paper on a card - this card inspired by Brian King is super quick and easy - it is one I had out this past Tuesday at the COME STAMP WITH ME class.

This cute designer paper is from the Motley Monsters Designer Paper Pack

Thanks for stopping by!

Christi

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If The Hat Fits!

October is the birth-month for my friend, Melissa.  You might remember her as "the kitchen fairy." She LOVES Halloween so it is fun to gift her during her birth-month. Yesterday I popped over with her first gift.  When she saw the cupcakes she said "ooohhh, breakfast!"  She KNOWS that I will make hers chocolate with cream cheese frosting!!

 and this cute little box - what could it be?

 The lid says "Count Your Blessings"

 A blown glass pumpkin!  Very Elegant - this picture does not do it justice

 And this is the card that I gave her (inspired by Lyn Kolcun)

I love how she made the house come to life with facial features and a hat.  The house was stamped on Baked Brown Sugar with Versa Mark and heat embossed with Early Espresso Embossing Powder.  I used various Blendabilities markers to shade the house and the bricks.  The witches had was stamped on Very Vanilla and cut out.  The broom was stamped on Baked Brown Sugar and cut out. Oval framelits made up the path etc with Basic Black, Daffodil Delight and Garden Green onto Soft Sky and backed in Whisper White.
Want to get your hands on some of this fabulous cardstock?  Today is day 2 of a 6 day Stamp, Stock and Save sale so you still have time to get what you need in paper, ink, envelopes, and even select stamps.  Click HERE to see the original post for the details

Holiday Home Photopolymer Stamp Set

$15.95

Tee-Hee-Hee Photopolymer Stamp Set

$15.95

Lovely Lace Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

$7.95

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BIG NEWS!!

Yeah! it's October and Stampin' Up! has a pretty sweet deal starting.  This is a 6 day only sale so you NEED to jump on this ASAP to get all you need.
The sale is call STAMP, STOCK and SAVE
Ink, paper, envelopes and the new Fast Fuse adhesive are 15% off,
and these few select stamp set - YES! Stamp Sets!! are 20% off.

Click HERE to view the full PDF

The stamps sets that are included in this special are:

Big News Wood-Mount Stamp Set

$43.95

Big News Clear-Mount Stamp Set

$31.95

Playful Pennants Wood-Mount Stamp Set

$21.95

Playful Pennants Clear-Mount Stamp Set

$16.95

Choose Happiness Wood-Mount Stamp Set

$24.95

Choose Happiness Clear-Mount Stamp Set

$17.95

Petite Pairs Wood Stamp Set

$28.95

Petite Pairs Clear Stamp Set

$20.95

So Very Happy Wood-Mount Stamp Set

$24.95

So Very Happy Clear-Mount Stamp Set

$17.95

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Here is a card that I made for yesterday's COME STAMP WITH ME class using the BIG NEWS! stamp set (inspired by Michelle Suit)

Check it out! you are not going to want to miss stocking up on your favorite colors of INK, PAPER, ENVELOPES, FAST FUSE ADHESIVE, and snagging some of these Fabulous Stamp Sets!
Thanks for stopping by!
Christi


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