First Christmas layout

woo who! I Received my "The Embellishment Studio" kit for November. Talk about eye candy go take a peek. I loved this months kit. I combined it with my recent favorite kit from Two Spotted Dogs Romance Novel Kit. I love the papers in that kit from the Paper Trunk.
The large Chipboard circle I inked with Adirondack Raisin ink and then covered it with platinum stickles. The metal embellishments are from Making Memories and the pin from my stash.

Still working on Ms. Isabella's one year album and these were her first Christmas photos.

I had to use a flash because the winter months have set in - and the dark days are up on. It's dark when I leave for work in the morning and dark when I get home in the evening.

A Special Gift

Alinda made these gorgeous cards and matching envelops. We used them to decorate the tables and windowsills. They were a great hit! Her grandmother(paternal) took off with 4 envelops! These pictures don't do them justice but the envelops include Isabella's pictures with the fairies and the cards colors are rich and deep and have a very personalized message on each of them.




Thank you so much Alinda. We loved these! Isabella (and everyone else) says thank you!

Papa Dave & Bella

Mad dash rush to finish Isabella's first year album. Here a picture of Papa Dave and Bella at the Chicago Botanical 2007




Most of the supplies are from a The Elsie Collection - which I won from a contest at Two Spotted Dogs. The black lace is from The Embelishment Studio.

Birthday Card

My friend Nathalia always makes the most fabulous cards - even when she's using a sketch. She used Becky Fleck page maps to make this card




I like it so much I decided to lift it. Here it is:



I still like Nathalia's better.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MS. ISABELLA

Today the Lovely Ms. Isabella turns ONE! What a wonderful year it has been. It has been a year of milestones and bonding. She's gone from an infant to trying to establish some independence. She walks, runs and gives orders. She is a princess of few words but she gets her point across. She loves music - she head bangs and dances everytime she hears music. She loves cars and other children. Especially her cousins. I got to spend her fist "birthday" baby sitting her. We've had a fun day. I'm exhaused!

Heather took her birthday pictures. I wanted to share just a few (of many) Isabella had a ball with her cake.

Rub on card

Sometimes you just need a little push. I have several rub-ons and don't use them too much. Caardvarks (see here) has a challenge and it's to make a card using Rub-ons. Here's mine. I used Chatterbox Rub-ons, cardstock from Bazzil, pattern paper is My minds eye, and best of all is the lace and ribbon from The Embelishment Studio - take a peek here for some great vintage lace and other extras.

Triangle Trifold Card

These two cute little cards are going to my mom and mother in law for thanksgiving day.
The paper is from Two Spotted Dogs - Romance Novel kit. See here for a great deal on paper kits I love the Paper Trunk papers.







You can find the tutorial for making these cards at Splitcoaststampers Splitcoast Stampers is a free e-newsletter. They always have wonderful ideas and great projects.