Thanks A Latte

I had a request from a fellow Mom to make a Thanks a Latte card for the teachers and staff at my son's school.  Teacher Appreciation week is coming up and the PTA is doing all sorts of fun stuff for the staff.  The PTA is providing all the staff a gourmet coffee one morning next week.  Great idea, huh!

I quickly whipped up this card.  I got some inspiration for it from this card.  I am a regular stalker of Aaron's blog! ;)

All supplies are CTMH unless otherwise noted:  Paper: Elemental Paper Packet;  Cardstock:  Kraft and Colonial White; Ink:  Pacifica and Desert Sand;  Stamp Sets:  D1159 Coffee Shop (retired) and D1361 Thank You (retired); Accessories:  Sorbet stitched ribbon; Tools:  Sponge dauber, pop dots, and glue dots.

May Hostess Club Layout

My second post today to reveal the May Club layout.  I visit Vicki Wizniuk's blog almost everyday and LOVE everything she posts!  She is super talented!  I pretty much copied this layout from her.  I barely changed a thing.  I hope she doesn't mind! ;)

All supplies are CTMH unless otherwise noted:
Paper:  Victory Paper Packet;  Cardstock:  Colonial White, Outdoor Denim, Olive, Grey Wool, and Bamboo;  Ink:  Olive, Chocolate, and Outdoor Denim;  Stamp Sets:  S1204 You Are... (April 2012 SOTM) D1482 Love Life and C1497 Pure Adventure;  Accessories:  Z1705 Square Antiqued Gold Durables, Z1617 Dark Chocolate Striped Grosgrain ribbon, Z1104 Clear Sparkles, Z1464 Milepost Shapes (corrugated stars);  Tools:  AP Cricut Cartridge (oval, tab, zig-zag banner and stars).

May Hostess Club Cards

 Hi!  Just popping in with a couple posts today.  I am planning my May Club cards and layout and need to get them posted for my wonderful club members.

All supplies are CTMH unless otherwise noted:

Card 1:  thanks a million!  Inspired by a card by Vicki Wizniuk here
Paper:  Stella Paper Packet;  Cardstock:  Colonial White, Olive, Lagoon, and Cocoa;  Ink:  Cocoa and Olive;  Stamp sets:  B1398 Just for You and D1361 Thank You;  Accessories:  Pewter Designer Brads and Glitz Bronze Glitter Gel;  Tools:  AP Cricut Cartridge (flower, stem, and grass), sand paper and sponge dauber.

 Card 2:  World's Best Dad!
Paper:  Typeset Paper Pack;  Cardstock:  Kraft, Juniper, Vineyard Berry, Colonial White, and Black;  Ink:  Desert Sand, Black and Vineyard Berry;  Stamp Sets:  D1342 World's Best Dad (retired), S1109 Limited Edition (September 2011 SOTM), C1361 Buttoned Together (retired);  Accessories:  Milespost Shapes (Stars only, arrow made with kraft paper and crimper);  Tools:  AP Cricut Cartridge (arrow and card shape), Sponge dauber, and sand paper.

Card 3:  Happy Mother's Day.  Inspired by this card made by Karen Day.
Paper:  Wings Level 2 (retired);  Cardstock:  Colonial White, Vineyard Berry, Black, and Juniper;  Ink:  Black, Olive and Juniper;  Stamp sets:  C1234 Simple Stitches (retired), C1257 Happy Birthday (retired), D1408 A Little Everything (retired);  Accessories:  Z1335 Licorice Opaques Adhesive gems, Black buttons (Joann's Fabrics);  Tools:  AP Cricut Cartridge (scallop circle, all circle shapes, leaves, and butterfly), sandpaper, and gluedots.

Happy Easter Pizza Box

Hello!  Happy Easter!  I spent a little bit of time in my scrapbook room yesterday and made this Pizza Box gift for my lovely neighbors.  I bought these pizza boxes years ago and finally dug one out and made something.  The box is 7x7 in size and I made some yummy Peanut Butter Bars to put inside.  I am finding all kinds of delicious recipes on Pinterest.  The bars remind me a little of those Reece's Peanut Butter Eggs.  Mmmmm!  I am also entering this box in the H2H Challenge. :)

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you all have a wonderful and blessed Easter weekend!


All supplies are CTMH unless otherwise noted:  Paper:  Paper Garden Level 2 (retired);  Cardstock:  Petal, Colonial White, and Desert Sand;  Ink:  Desert Sand;  Stamp Sets:  D1454 Sensational Season (March 2011 SOTM; retired) and D1259 Eastertime (retired);  Accessories:  Pizza Box (just4funcrafts.com), Z1383 Sweet Leaf ribbon, Sweet Leaf buttons, Bubblegum waxy flax (retired);  Tools:  AP Cricut Cartridge, sand paper, glue dots, and colored pencils.

Spring Birthday Greetings

I have returned!!  My handsome husband is now home safe and sound!  What a blessing and relief it is to have him home.  Raising our three little ones by myself for 11 months is not an easy task.  Thank goodness he is here to take on the challenge with me.  The kids and I are soooo happy!! :) :)

I love to participate in the H2H Challenges, but I haven't spent too much time in my craft room making anything.  I think I spent too much time looking at other peoples' artwork and on Pinterest.  I can't get off Pinterest, it is soooo addicting. 

I went to the beginning of the month of March on the H2H blog and worked on the first challenge of the month.  The Spring Color Challenge.  Use the colors Sunkiss Yellow, Sky, and Sweet Leaf.  I added a couple other colors, but stayed with the main colors for this challenge.  I hope you enjoy this card.  Thanks for stopping by!

All supplies are CTMH unless otherwise noted:  Papers:  Sweet Pea Level 2 (retired) and Cherry-O Level 2 (retired);  Cardstock:  White Daisy, Sweet Leaf, Sky, Sunkiss Yellow;  Ink:  Sky and Black;  Stamps:  D1514 Just a Number;  Accessories:  Z1701 White Daisy Baker's Twine, flower sequins (retired) and yellow brads (Oriental Trading Company); Tools:  AP Cricut Cartridge, scallop border punch (Fiskers), corner rounder, needle tool, sponge dauber, and sandpaper.

Grandest Year Yet!

Sorry about my absence lately.  My family and I have been under the weather and being creative just doesn't happen when all you want to do is sleep it off.  We are all feeling better and looking forward to a very SPECIAL someone to finally come home next week!!!  Yes....my husband will be home after a 11 month deployment.  Home Sweet Home!!!  I can hardly contain myself!!!!

Now that I am feeling a little better, I decided to put together a birthday card.  I try and have many on hand when needed.

Thanks for stopping by!

All supplies are CTMH unless otherwise noted:  Paper:  Perfect Day Level 2 (retired);  Cardstock:  Colonial White, Cocoa, Junipter, Sorbet, and Creme Brulee;  Ink:  Tulip and Cocoa;  Stamp set:  D1491 Hooray Bouquet;  Accessories:  Colonial White Designer Brad (retired) and Clear sparkle;  Tools:  AP Cricut Cartridge, Cuttlebug embossing folder (Provo Craft), sand paper, and sponge dauber.

A Gift for the Hostess!

I make a gift set for my Hostess Club meetings.  I really Love this set!!  I used up some old paper.  Yay for Me!!  Do you remember Emporium?  These papers are lovely and I still have a ton of it left.  I am a big fan of tea.  I love to have a cup in the afternoon and spend some time surfing all of those crafty blogs out there.  I decided for this gift set to incorporate my love of tea.  The folded booklet in this photo has a couple of tea bags tucked inside.  A little Tea for Two, you might say.  I didn't take a photo of the inside, but you can visit the Papertrey blog for instruction on this project.  I bought some Glassine bags many moons ago and have yet to open the package up.  I thought this would be a perfect way to package up some shortbread cookies to go along with the tea.  The recipe is soooo good and who can resist a good cookie dipped in chocolate?!  Thanks for stopping by!

All supplies are CTMH unless otherwise noted:

Tri-fold Tea booklet:  Papers:  Emporium Level 2 and Emporium Creative Basics (both retired);  Cardstock:  Cocoa, Colonial White, Vineyard Berry, and Sweet Leaf;  Ink:  Cocoa;  Stamp set:  D1185 Cup of Friendship (retired);  Accessories:  bitty sparkles and Cocoa grosgrain ribbon;  Tools:  border punch (Fiskers), AP Cricut Cartridge, sand paper, and sponge dauber.

Let's Celebrate Card:  Papers:  Emporium Level 2 (retired);  Cardstock:  Colonial White, Cocoa, Vineyard Berry;  Ink:  Cocoa;  Stamp Set:  S1201 Little Reminder (January 2012 SOTM);  Accessories:  Cocoa grosgrain ribbon and Buttercup swirl clip (retired);  Tools:  AP Cricut Cartridge, sand paper, glue dots, and sponge dauber.

Celebrate You card:  Papers:  Emporium Level 2 (retired);  Cardstock:  Colonial White, Buttercup, and Sweet Leaf;  Ink: Cocoa;  Stamp set: C1429 Party Pennants and C1496 Enjoy!;  Accessories:  Cocoa grosgrain ribbon and Clear Sparkles;  Tools:  AP Cricut Cartridge, sand paper, and sponge dauber.