Mermaid Birthday!

Mermaid invites: CHECK!  Of the three different types of invites that were on my list, two down-one to go!  High five to self :)!

My oldest daughter is turning 4 {insert more sobbing here} in early March and her birthday theme request: Mermaids.  She was "Ariel" Mermaid for Halloween {red wig and all} so I guess it's her stage at the moment.  I don't have any of the Disney Princess Cartridges to create with, and from what I've read they take quite some time to assemble, so I went with Life's A Beach cartridge instead.  

 

Super simple!  The picture doesn't really do it justice because the colors are so awesome together {blame it on the little sun we've seen lately!}.  I decided to print right on the patterned cardstock, instead of adding another layer, because I hated to cover it up, LOL!

Overall, I'm really pleased with how they turned out and the amount of time they took.  Thanks for stopping! :)

See you tomorrow!

Brush, Brush!!

I'm slowly, but surely, working my way through last years pictures, trying to get caught up in my layouts for 2011 {I said TRYING, LOL!}. 
I think if I can stay only one year behind that's pretty good, no? :)

Here is single page layout I did for my daughter's first visit to the dentist.  

I added a little bit of Stickles to the toothpaste, isn't it cute?! 

I haven't decided if I'll color the tooth's tongue.  Do they have red tongues too? :)

I left this page pretty simple because the background paper seemed to get busy after I started messing with it.  Sometimes simple is best.  It's also the first time I used my Peachy Keen Stamps.  LOVE them!  

Thanks for stoppin'!  See you tomorrow :)

i {heart} you-EAD Designs Color Challenge

Hey, hey!  It's FRIIII-DAY!  Woo-hoo! 

My post for today is my submission for the EAD Designs Color Challenge.

The colors are so pretty, they remind me of my eyeshadow.  I totally wear all three of these colors, LOL! {Not at the same time, and no I don't look like a clown, he-he}

You still have time to participate as the challenge runs until January 26th.  Here's is what I came up with ...my first Valentine's Day card.  This one will probably go to the hubster.  

Materials:

• Card base: Birthday Bash (4.25" --it will fit in an A2 size envelope)
• Hearts: Simply Charmed (1.75" and 1.5")
• Baker's Twine
• Buttons from my stash
• Patterned paper-MME Lime's Twist Fly A Kite (3.5")
• Cardstock: Kraft, Almond Cream (3.75"), Twinkle Toes Pink, and darker pink (from my scraps).
• PKS-Funshine Face Assortment
• Tim Holtz Distress Ink-Tea Dye

Thanks so much for stopping by.  Happy Friday :)

Barnyard Bash, YEE-HAW

Happy Tuesday!  Birthday-Prep is in full force for me as both of my little girls have their big day coming up (and within two weeks of each other! Who's idea was that? HA!)  My big is turning 4 and my little, 2.  Where the heck does the time go?

I was able to knock out the first round of invitations this weekend.  The hardest part is deciding what 'theme' (or not) to go with.  My almost-4 year old has started giving her input but the little one probably doesn't care much, LOL!  

I decided to go with the Barnyard Birthday theme for her because she LOVES animals, especially those from the farm.  

The Post-It note is just to cover my personal information :)

I made the little farmer girl in three colors (YAY for using scraps!) and added a touch of bling for her buttons.  {Both of my girls love sparkle just their momma!}  I needed to make sure it was simple enough to mass produce (20 to be exact), yet cute.  I do believe I succeeded!

Everyday PaperDolls is my go-to cartridge for this project.  I see many more barnyard-based projects in my future {and then after that, we move on to Mermaids ;) }

See you soon!