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Glitter Castle

My niece, Addison, turns four tomorrow with a Tangled birthday party. We are all excited to make the 2+ hour drive to see her and help her celebrate.

I wanted to do something special for her birthday card so I searched for "castle" card ideas and found this great template here.

Here's a birds eye view so you can see the folds inside.

I finally opened my glitter (that I've had for more than year) and used it on her card. It was SO easy that I know you'll see more cards with glitter in the future. ;)
{supplies}
Paper: Rich Razzleberry, Melon Mambo, Razzleberry Lemonade
Ink: Rich Razzleberry
Stamps: Wonderful Words, Razzle Dazzle
Accessories: Scallop Circle punch, 1-3/8" Circle punch, Big Shot, Timeless Type Junior Sizzlets, Rich Razzleberry 1/2" polka-dot grosgrain ribbon, Decorative Label punch, Scallop Edge punch, Boho Blossoms punch, glitter, 2-way glue pen, 3/16" Corner Rounder punch

Baby Card and Tutu

A fellow staff member had a baby almost two months ago. She was born right around the time I learned how to make tutus so I decided to use some extra tulle and the discontinued 1-1/4" Pink Pirouette ribbon to make a baby gift.

Finally! I got around to it the other night and delivered it this week.

{supplies}
Paper: Pretty in Pink, Daffodil Delight, Whisper White
Ink: Pretty in Pink
Stamps: Nursery Necessities
Accessories: Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots EF, Scallop Edge punch, Pretty in Pink 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon, Stampin' Dimensionals, 3/16" Corner Rounder punch, Large Star punch, Star punch

And here is the tutu!

Wiggly Pool Party

At last! I found time during the last two days to scrapbook Alex's 2nd birthday party. (i'm still trying to play catch-up since I missed my deadline of having his 3rd year album complete by last Tuesday...his birthday.)

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Paper: Whisper White, Brilliant Blue, YoYo Yellow, Real Red, Elegant Eggplant
Ink: Elegant Eggplant
Accessories: Big Shot, Timeless Type Junior Alphabet Sizzlits

Burpcloths and More

I finished my sister's burpcloths last night! In fact, I made 4 of them and decided one (draped for you to see) was pretty girlie so I kept it for myself. :)

I bought a color-coordinating pack of fat quarters from JoAnn's and Gerber diaper burpcloths. I'm pleased with how they turned out. Now that I have done a set (and renewed my limited sewing skills) I just might make another to keep on hand for baby gifts.

Then I finished up her thank you cards and made the matchbox favors (wrapped Hershey's special dark nuggets with scraps from the Chocolate Chip Patterns DS paper).

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Paper: Whisper White
Ink: Certainly Celery, Cherry Cobbler, Chocolate Chip
Stamps: Baby Steps, Because I Care
Accessories: Certainly Celery 1/2" poly-twill ribbon (SAB), clear box

I forgot to open one of the matchboxes when I took a picture so you have to imagine the nuggets inside. :)

{supplies}
Paper: Delicate Dots DS (SAB), Whisper White, Chocolate Chip
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Cherry Cobbler
Stamps: Baby Steps
Accessories: Big Shot, Matchbox XL die, Sticky Strip, linen thread, Crop-a-Dile, Chocolate Chip 5/8" grosgrain ribbon, Sizzlits Lots of Tags die

I hope I have everything packed for her shower. I will be sure to bring my camera and take lots of pictures to share with you tomorrow!

Baby Steps Shower Invite

Do you remember that I'm helping throw a shower for my sister on Saturday? I called the tea house this afternoon to confirm the number in our party and the number had been disconnected! OMG. I even called 411 and did numerous searches on the internet. It wasn't until my brother (genius) found an email address on facebook that I was able to learn that they are now out of business. Apparently whoever came to open the tea house this morning found the locks changed. Weird.

It wouldn't have been so bad except the tea house was 1-1/2 hours from my house and I wasn't familiar at all with the area. Yikes. My BIL suggested another city nearby. I got on the phone with their visitor's center and in about 10 mintues I had a reservation at a similar place downtown on the square. Sigh. Never a dull moment, right? :)

With all that going on, I realized that I never shared her invitations with you...

{supplies}
Paper: Crumb Cake, Certainly Celery, Whisper White, Chocolate Chip
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Cherry Cobbler
Stamps: Baby Steps, Nursery Necessities
Accessories: Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots EF, Word Window punch, Crop-a-Dile, linen thread, Scallop Border punch, Stampin' Dimensionals

Birthday Boy 2

Can you believe that Alex turns 3 in a week and I just now scrapped his birthday last year??? I still have a pile of photos from his 2nd birthday party to scrap...will I ever get caught up?

{supplies}
Paper: Real Red, Basic Black, Whisper White
Ink: Basic Black
Stamps: Whimsical Alphabet Lower
Accessories: Big Shot, Timeless Type Junior Alphabet Sizzlits

A Walk in the Park

My brother and I surprised my Mom late tonight with blueberry cobbler and ice cream as we presented her with a gift (from all of my siblings) to commemorate the completion of her Education Specialist degree. She took classes online for the last 18 months. I'm so proud of her!

{supplies}
Paper: Whisper White, Baja Breeze, Cameo Coral, A Walk in the Park DS
Ink: Basic Gray
Stamps: Occasional Quotes
Accessories: Scallop Edge punch, Big Shot, Top Note Bigz die, Sizzlets Little Leaves, Horizontal Slot punch, Basic Gray taffeta ribbon, Stampin' Dimensionals

Alex's Eggs

I'm dashing out the door to go wait in line at the mother of all consignment sales...enjoy this scrapbook layout. :)

{supplies}
Paper: Chocolate Chip, So Saffron, Cool Caribbean, Whisper White
Ink: Chocolate Chip
Stamps: Typeset Alphabet Lower
Accessories: Big Shot, Timeless Type Junior Alphabet Sizzlits, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border punch

Yellow Hat

Here's another layout I just finished for Alex's scrapbook. I am getting caught up slowly...

{supplies}
Paper: Summer Sun, Whisper White, Basic Black
Ink: Basic Black
Accessories: Big Shot, Timeless Type Junior Alphabet Sizzlits

Alex & the Pool Party

{supplies}
Paper: Whisper White, Bermuda Bay, Kiwi Kiss, Tempting Turquoise
Ink: computer
Accessories: Big Shot, Timeless Type Junior Alphabet Sizzlits, Large Star punch, Star punch, Bermuda Bay 1/2" polka-dot grosgrain ribbon