A simple 4th of July

I hope everyone had a happy 4th of July! Ours was very relaxing. This year we just didn't feel like going out and beating the crowds at the local parades, fireworks, or carnival. We decided to just have a simple little cookout at home with a few friends, family, and store bought fireworks. It was fun and not the least bit stressful. Exactly what we had in mind.

Happy Father's Day! (cards)

Happy father's day to all the proud papas!
In honor of these special men in our lives I'd like to share a couple of cards I made for such the occasion. Keep in mind I am not much of a card maker! It's never quite been my 'trade' of choice. Nonetheless...I'm pretty proud of them. :) I just had fun with making them. Isn't that what is most important?

This first one is the card I made my dad. It measures 5x7 and the base is made out of kraft cardstock. I used papers and embellishments are from Pink Paislee's Prairie Hill collection, Authentique cardstock, and Echo Park's (This and That) Charming collection. I cut the tags and title out using my Silhouette Cameo and stamped one of them with my "potty man" stamp from Hero Arts. I also used my Martha Stewart Scallop Dot punch and my EK Success binding edge punch to make the different borders.

This second one is the card I made for my husband. It measures 5x7 and the base is made out of kraft cardstock. I used Echo Park's (This and That) Charming collection and also some dotted swiss cardstock (punched with Martha Stewart's Scallop Dot punch). The stars and mustaches (and the majority of the title) are all cut out using my Silhouette Cameo.

Have fun celebrating with the special men in your life!

Mother's Day and Other Life Updates

I nearly forgot to blog about Mother's Day. I hope all the mothers that are reading had a delightful day. I sure did! My husband took me out to lunch and showered me with gifts. Roses, a new necklace, scrapbook supplies....The best part of all? He surprised me by ordering me a Silhouette Cameo! I am a very happy girl.

Backtracking a little bit, on May 1st Charlotte got her first haircut. She handled it so much better then I thought she would. She didn't cry at all. Really...she seemed to enjoy it.

Pardon the giant kitty in the photo. His name is Chowder and he insisted on snuggling up right next to my books. My first day of classes is exactly a week from now and I have to admit I am freaking out a little bit. I have the majority of my textbooks and all the school supplies but I still feel unprepared. I guess it's because I just don't know what to expect. My stomach is in knots!

Off I go to play around with my SC. Hopefully I can figure it all out! I'm not exactly tech savvy. Nonetheless...I'm sure I'll be back with plenty of projects to share.