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Surprise Visit & Loads of Card Kits

I haven't posted anything in FOREVER - but I've been stamping like crazy!! Just happens to be work stuff.  The picture on the left is a DeNami Blitz class.  10 cards, 20 cards of each.  So, 200 cards total.  The picture on the right is Blitz 1 and Blitz 2 PRE-STAMPED card kits.  So, if I did the math right that is 400 pre-stamped cards.  Now you know why I've been a bad blogger.

This beautiful woman is the other reason I've been away from blog land.  I answered the door at 8:30 in the morning last Friday -expecting a neighbor kid needed a ride to school. Nope, my sister was standing there!! My jaw dropped open, I cried, and I just stood there.  I can't believe she kept it a secret since July.  When I saw her in July I knew I wouldn't see her again till after my little nephew was born in December. We had a fabulous extended weekend together. 

ABC's of Me --- for Paulina

Paulina tagged me with this fun list of ABC's about me.  I had fun reading her list, and learned a few things too.  Anyone else want to play along?  If so, email or link to your blog so I can read them.  Here is mine:

Available or taken? Taken

Best Friend? My sweet husband... my mom too.

Cake or Pie? Cake, with ice cream.
Drink of choice? Ice water with lemon, blended frozen mochas.
Essential item for every day use? My blender & computer.
Favorite color?  Lime Green
Google? No
Hometown? Clarkston, Washington. and Vegas now.
Indulgences? Craft supplies. Cut & Color by my favorite stylist.
January or February? February. Valentines Day is so fun with the kids.
Kids and their names? Kasen & Saryn
Life is incomplete without? Family and friends.
Marriage date? June 10, 2000
Number of siblings? 1 younger sister
Oranges or apples? Apples - Fuji Apples are my favorite.
Phobias and fears? Leaving my children without a mother, or father. I don't like to fly much anymore either.
Quote for the day? Good thing you're cute.  My quote for my sweet daughter when she was little and in trouble.
Reason to smile?  My kids, the gorgeous Vegas sunshine, my fabulous family.... lots to smile about!

Season? Summer. Vacations, extra time with the kids, swimming, sun, good times!

Unknown fact about me? I haven't eaten red meat or pork since I was in 6th grade.

Vegetable you hate?  Onions, Peppers. I'm a bland girl.

Worst habit? checking my email too often - is that a habit? 
X-rays you’ve had? Lots of knee xrays when I was younger. No broken bones, YET.

Your fave food? Ice Cream, Caesar Salad, Green Smoothies.
Zodiac sign? Taurus - stubborn?

happy birdie to you - GOLF Style MOJO101

My husbands birthday is Sept, 1st - this card is for him.  He is actually golfing right now, so this "happy birdie to you" card is perfect for him.  I used this weeks MOJO101 sketch for the layout.  I love this cute little golf ball rolling to the flag stamp by Savvy Stamps.  I stamped it and then ran it through the cuttlebug so it has the texture of a golf ball .  Happy Birdie to you stamp in lower right corner is also a savvy stamp.

1st day of school today for my kids... so I have to share the photos of them with you.  Kasen2nd grade this morning and Saryn went to afternoon kindergarten at 12:30.  I ran a few errands and then came home to make a card for my hubby.

 

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I have to include a picture of something - so here is my son on his 7th Birthday.  My birthday is 4 days after his, so this was my cake too.  Trust me, it had enough sugar in it to last 4 days!  The frosting had hot fudge sauce in it, yummy. 
I haven't made cards lately.  I worked many hours on my Honeymoon Scrapbook.  I am finished with it and will be giving it to my husband as a surprise gift for our 9 year anniversary in a few weeks. 
Headed out to Colorado Spring tomorrow morning to teach DeNami classes.  I've had a lot of time off, so I am ready to have fun stamping!  Oh, and Cathy has a fabulous store to shop at. If you are in the Colorado Springs here is the link to the scrapbook/stamp store:  Simple Pleasres.

Mish Inspired Thank-You

 The Making Memories Patterned Paper display at Michaels sucked me in.  I had to buy some paper, because of the gorgeous cards Mish shared with us here.  I love how she used a tiny bit of ribbon, tied with twine on top of her button. SO easy, but added just the amount of detail I needed on this simple little Thank you card. OH, and I picked up a sweet border punch by EK Success.  I didn't even know there was an additional aisle of border punches until I wandered around the store a few days ago. This is the dotted scallop punch. 

My sweet son will be turning 7 tomorrow. Happy Birthday Kasen! 

He had his class program yesterday at school.  He did a portrait of me, SO cute!  Hope everyone has a great weekend and Mother's Day!

I cut 1/2 my hair off - no foolin!

My husband was the only person that new I was planning on cutting my hair. So it will be fun when my sister picks me up from the airport in a few days, she will be shocked. I have had my hair pixie length before, so this isn't really too short. Just thought it would be fun to show you pics - enjoy!

SERIOUSLY- SNOW in Vegas!

 

   

Yep, I posted Winter themed cards as a joke last week - and this is what arrived in Vegas yesterday.  We had about 3 inches of snow.  Some of my friends had 5-7 inches.  The strip didn't get any, but I am just a little higher up in elevation and it made a BIG difference.  So Fun. Notice our FUN Vegas Snowlady in her bikini.  My sister in law visited us for a week from WA. State. I felt bad this is the kind of weather she got, but we did have fun building snowmen.

Our Morning at the Bellagio

Make a Smilebox slideshow

I thought I would share some photos that I took at the Bellagio. We went early Sunday morning, there was hardly anyone in there. My kids had a blast watching the trains cruise around.

51 NEW DeNami Stamps

Is anyone else excited to see the NEW DeNami stamps that will be debuted tomorrow?  I will post a new card and/or stamps every day for the next few weeks!  I think they are a fabulous collection this season with a lot of versatility.  Come back tomorrow for the first card and stamps!

My mom, dad, myself and 2 kids went to Yellowstone via motorhome a few weeks ago. I thought I would share a few pictures of myself and kids with you.  My husband was home in Vegas working.  Oh, and please notice our winter coats and snow!  We had several inches fall on us each evening/early morning. 

Kasen & Saryn infront of Old Faithful.

Lower falls.

My dad & kids infront of the forestly snowman.