Christmas in July

***A HOLIDAY GIFT BAG & TAG***
...as many of you might have guessed...yes I'm desperately trying to catch up on my blog posts...lol...it just seems like I never have the time anymore to sit down and create let alone sit done long enough and make a blog post...several weeks ago I was able to make this little project...I just LOVE how it came together...but my favorite part about it is that I pulled out my {OLD} SWEETWATER paper and used it...this pattern paper is about 4 years old and I have quite a stash of it and it doesn't matter that it's so old...I still love it...it goes to show you don't have to have the latest and greatest paper...you can still make a new project with older papers and it will turn out CUTE! ...now I challenge YOU to do that same thing...pull out those OLDER papers and make something CUTE :D




...now to really make this project CUTE I used the NEW {Believe} Quick Card from SRM Stickers...

...with CHA just coming to an end there have been so many new releases...LOTS of new stuff! ...speaking of CHA...here are a few of my projects that were at the show...







...I thing there were a few more things...but I just don't remember what there were...in fact I am positive there was one more tube and 2 more cards I sent with Susan...anyway...I heard everyone had a great time in Chicago and the booth looked fantastic :)

...it's been a while...

...since I shared some digital work...

...first I will share a couple of {hybrid} cards...I made this one for a friend and sweet baby boy! See Supply List {HERE}

...this one I made for our new neighbors...
See Supply List {HERE}

Recently we packed up the car and headed out of town and went on a much needed vacation...we decided to go to a place we had never gone before...actually Stuart and I had been there to ski but never to play in the water! The kids had a great time...See Supply List {HERE}

...earlier this summer Camryn attended the Seattle Sounder Soccer Camp. This was her 2nd year in a row attending this camp...she LOVED every minute of it! See Supply List {HERE}

Thanks for stopping by!

Birthday Cake Jars!!! {FINALLY}

Here’s the post SO MANY of you have been waiting for…the RECIPES from Mason’s Cake Jars from his Birthday…

…for the cupcakes I used the White Wedding Cake Cupcakes from RecipeGirl.com but I added some lemon zest and some freshly squeezed lemon juice and let me just say…these smelled SO GOOD while baking and tasted even better when done!

…for the icing I used both the Strawberry and the Lemon Buttercream Icing from the blog HOW SWEET IT IS and the Strawberry Icing BY FAR has to be THE BEST icing I have EVER TASTED!!!

So now I need another reason to make some cupcakes...oh wait...another Birthday is coming up and I have a recipe I am dying to try! In a few weeks you all will hear all about it! ...there will be a kid verson of this cupcake and an adult only version :D

She will be missed...

…the last few weeks have been full…full of sadness and celebration for our family…Stuart’s sweet Grandma passed away…we know that she is no longer suffering and that helps ease our pain but the sadness of the loss is still there with us. Here is a photo of Ben, Camryn and Mason releasing balloons in her honor…in her favorite color {purple}. She will always be in our hearts. Stuart’s grandparent’s have been in my life for the last 20 years…they have been like my 2nd set of Grandparents…I was given a great honor last week…it will be something I will never forget…something I really didn’t think I would be able to do…but with trembling hands and even tears streaming down my face…I did it…I did it because {family} always sticks by each other’s side and supports one another in time of need…and even though I didn’t think I could do it…I remembered part of the lyrics to one of my favorite songs, “I can do all things through CHRIST…who gives me STRENGTH.” Philippians 4:13



...look at their little faces...I wish I knew what they were thinking at that very moment...

{because I care}

...today's project is featured over on the SRM Blog as well...

SRM has Mini Tubes now and they are just as fun as the regular tubes!!! This time around I pulled out my Wishing You Well Sticker Sentiments...


...grabbed a couple of mini tubes and some other {fun} goodies and got to work...this is wait I came up with:





...I'd love to see what you do with the NEW MINI TUBE...if you make one shoot me an email and share your work :)

{BATTER UP} SRM TUBE Tutorial

Here's a quick and easy set of SRM TUBES I made for Ben's Summer Tournament Team...a few week's ago the boys needed to clean-up and prepare the field for the weekend tournament...only 8 of the 12 boys came and helped out and I wanted to make something to show them that their hard work was appreciated.

I assembled these sunflower seed tubes and I'll take you through the process so you can make some of your own...







I was able to prepare all of these tubes in under an hour. It was a great way to show the boys that we appreciated all of their hard work! Thanks for stopping by!!!

Happy 4th of July {WEEKEND}

...it's going to be another BUSY weekend...ours is starting this morning as Ben has another Baseball Tournament...the "Conner Classic" and his 1st game is at 11:30.

Since I have had a houseful of painters this week...I actually had some time to play around in my office...here are somethings I have made to help celebrate this weekend! My kiddos are going to LOVE these!


I used: SRMs TUBE, SRM Stickers: Express Yourself #42035 4th of July Black Tulle & Jelly Belly Beans.

I used: SRMs TUBE, SRM Stickers: Express Yourself #42035 4th of July Crinkle Filler Paper & Pop-Its.

...and I made this for the table...I used SRMs TUBE: Magic Wands along with their Express Yourself #42035 Stickers to make my little banners and filled them with {SPARKLERS} ...the kids and their cousins will get these on Monday...




...I hope everyone enjoys their weekend...celebrating our {INDEPENDENCE}...spending time with their families and of course eating yummy food!!!