Sunshine & Happiness

Are you in the mood for a little Sunshine and Happiness? And a handful of die cut hearts mixed in for good measure?  Great, because I have a Bella Blvd. Sunshine and Happiness card to share with you! 

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If these bright colors and happy patterns don't make you smile...

...then maybe a picture of Oreo on the treadmill will do the trick? Oreo, I think you're supposed to walk or run or something! ;)

Spring

It looks like spring, but it feels like winter around here with below freezing temperatures at night. Yesterday's high only reached 45 degrees! Brrrrr! I'm ready for spring! How about you? 

Well, since I have no control over the weather I'll have to make like it's spring with a Pebble's Garden Party collection card instead. 

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I absolutely adore the pleated butterflies from this line! I'm really tempted to stick them directly on the wall! I just might....stay tuned.

Guess who helped me photograph this card?

If you guessed Oreo...you would be right on the money! He's such a good little assistant! ;)

Project Life - Week Seven

This is the ultra easy version of Project Life! Just some pictures, journaling and a few accents...mostly alpha stickers! I'm lovin' it and sticking with it because it's so simple!

Week seven was all about celebrating Valentine's Day and another snow storm. My favorite photo of the week has to be Christopher's snow dude doing a face-plant! Poor guy! 

Christopher had a mini-camp trip for the weekend which gave Dan and I a romantic Valentine's weekend together. I used some of Pebbles' Yours Truly collection for the occasion.

Since I don't think there can't be too many pictures of our favorite black and white stinker...

...here's another! Oreo thinks he's assisting me with my photo shoot! ;)

Hope you have a memorable weekend! :)

Bird Watching

How about starting the week off with a scrapbook page share featuring my favorite little black and white guy, Oreo? This is one of his favorite activities...bird watching. 

Look at the amazement in his eyes, that intense stare! This is what Oreo's dreams are made of!

Bella Blvd's Feathers make the perfect bird watching accent, don't you think? ;) Along with the feather, I used the new Lucky Starz and Family Forever collections. What a fun page to create! I hope Oreo's adorable face brings a smile to yours! 

Around Here

Around here...my printer is threatening to derail my Project Life progress only a few weeks into the new year! The printer head clogged and a new one is on order. Until then I thought I'd share some photos I might use for week three. 

Around here...Oreo is a constant source of entertainment...

...as well as Dan! He thought it'd be funny to peek inside the camera lens while I was trying to take a picture! He's always cracking me up!

Around here...I'm continuing on with my home crochet classes with the help of Pinterest, YouTube, my iPad and the many wonderful folks who create these tutorials.

I learned to make this crochet flower complete with puffy popcorn stitches.

My goal is to be able to make projects like this brooch that I purchased on Etsy. Isn't the detailing lovley?

Around here...while the weather outside is frightful, I'm enjoying this pretty orchid...

...and this lovely air plant that the hubs bought me for Christmas.

Around here...mornings equal coffee, checking e-mails and perusing Pinterest.

Around here...living with three long hair cats makes it incredibly dusty so I spent a number of hours last weekend dusting (vacuuming) the shelves and pretties.

Around here...Christopher is currently off-track and spending a few days playing train simulator before attending camp next week. Dan and I are proud that he made the A/B honor roll again this period. Way to go dude!

So...what's going on around your house?

Thank You

Now that I've managed to chase our kitty, Oreo, out of the Christmas tree, I can share with you a thank you card I made recently using Pebbles' beautiful Front Porch collection. 

Wouldn't this be great to send to your Thanksgiving hostess? Actually it could be used any time of year...that's what I love about Front Porch...it's versatility. I've been using it a lot for Christmas themed projects too that you will be seeing soon.

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The card's is pretty simple, just a couple patterned papers, a couple die cuts, a pretty flower sticker and jute. A quick question for you...do you prefer clean and simple designs or my more layered with lots of goodies? Or both?

Since I began my post telling you about Oreo climbing the tree, I thought I'd share this photo. It was taken last Friday when we put the tree up. It's currently Oreo's favorite holiday activity! He lays on the branches as if perched comfortably on the sofa! Notice the Hallmark ornament? Kitty trying to reach the mistletoe? It's from the Mischievous Kitty series! ;)

I wouldn't know a thing about mischievous kitties now, would I? ;)

Happy Acquisition Day!

Today is a special day at our house! This wide eyed little cutie, Oreo, has been with us for a year now! Last November 1st Christopher and I were on our way out when we found this guy under our deck. 

What a wonderful year it's been too! Oreo has a whole lot of personality packed into what looks like a little cat. But, over the past year we've discovered he's a lot like a dog too! He fetches, he growls when the doorbell rings and some of his favorite toys include rolled up newspapers, sticks and a lamb bone! Did I mention he fetches? :)

To celebrate our special guy, I picked up this small 4" chocolate cake at Whole Foods this morning. Any excuse for cake, right? ;)

What a difference a year makes...here's Oreo last year, the day we found him.

What a tiny little boy and so ragged looking from being outside in the cold. He was hungry, dehydrated and scared. We gave Oreo a home and in return Oreo's given us loads of love, laughs and endless entertainment!

We love you, Oreo!

Hugs and an Oreo Update

Hello!

How about a hug? And an adorable smiley face sun? Add some colorfully printed clouds to the mix and you have a cheerful little card.

Can you tell what collection I used to create this card? It's an older one and a favorite of mine. It's Bella Blvd's Sunshine and Happiness line. Perfect name don't you think?

Oreo came back yesterday from being neutered and as many of you predicted, he acted as if nothing happened! In fact, he was running around like a crazy beast last night!

Just look at this adorable little face! Isn't he precious? I love his pink nose! :)

Have a super day!

Some Love and an Oreo

Hello!

I have a card share for you today that was not created with one of the fabulous new Valentine collections available, but with Pebbles' Seen & Noted goodies instead. Thought I'd show you how to take any line of papers and accents and create a message of love.

I like to mix it up sometimes and go with non-traditional Valentine colors, how about you?

I realized the other day that I haven't mentioned Oreo lately.

This little rascal is growing up! And he's been teething! The other day he found a roll of paper towels in my office that he had to destroy. This guy is a terrorist disguised as an adorable kitten! If it weren't the paper towels, it would have been his two older brothers!

Well, he's going to the vet today to be neutered and I'm a nervous mama! I know this surgery is done millions of times without complications, but I just don't like it! I'll be happy when he's back here at home running amok!