January Birthdays Again!

This trifold card is for a student of my husband's who shares the same birthday as him. She is so sweet. She has been sending cards to my husband since she was in elementary school and she is now a mother with 3 children of her own. I think she is so wonderful to think of him on his and her day! The theme this year for her is butterflies!

Another birthday is a milestone birthday for a good friend from high school. 70 is the new 50 if you squint a little, I love this saying. Happy Birthday Betti! Love you!

Happy 2025!

Here are our headbands from previous years that we have to choose to wear for 2025's celebration. I made favors for the table and the theme is "Let's ring in the new year together"!

Here is the picture of the table for New Year's Eve celebration. I wanted to point out that I used the same centerpiece that I used for Christmas but just changed out the little Christmas tree for a gold candle. It looked great with the gold tablecloth and the runner!

Of course, we had to have our pictures taken like we do every year with the "New Year's Frame" which everyone loves to do! LOL!

Lastly, our cake from Costco which was delicious! Happy New Year everyone and thanks for stopping by!

Merry Christmas!

Just a quick post to say Merry Christmas to everyone! Here are a couple of pictures of centerpieces that I put together for decorations around the house this Christmas season. The tree in the middle of the table actually lights up and is so adorable. We are babysitting these two pups today because their moms are working today until 4 pm. They have been so good but they both have a lot of energy. Penny was entertained with the birds this morning at the feeder!

They do like each other but I bet their moms will be happy tonight because they are going to definitely sleep.... I bet they won't even hear Santa on the roof tonight! LOL! Merry Christmas!

Are you ready for Christmas?

I am ready! Just a couple stocking stuffers to go but for the most part I am ready! Love to use my Christmas cards from last year for tags on the packages. It really makes the packages so pretty!

Here is a closer look at the presents under the tree. Ollie is not impressed at all.

Lastly, yesterday was my brother-in-law's birthday and here is his birthday card. He is quite a good carpenter so I thought this was so appropriate for him. Although, he did say yesterday, he doesn't like to paint. LOL! I love the inside of the card with his picture at our yard sale from this past summer.

Christmas Cards Done!

Here are my Christmas Cards for this year! I used the Stampin up "Santa's Sleigh" and the paper is from Graphic 45 and Echo Park. All the paper collections that I used are just so pretty. How can you go wrong with red and green? Here are a couple close up pictures of my Christmas card.

Love the glitter paper for the sleigh with rose, gold and silver paper. Just a Christmas vignette that I made this past week which was inspired by a project I saw on Pinterest. I had all the items I already had so it was good to use up some of the stuff from my stash to create this. The letters were created with my Cricut using red vinyl. To make it more festive, I think I might add some snow but I haven't decided yet.

Welcome December!

This birthday card is a pop up with the owl from Elizabeth Craft. I love the images from Elizabeth Craft. This card is for my sister who shares a birthday with her twin which her card is the next one. I was so proud of myself that I didn't make the same one for them!

This style card is called a Suspended Book fold card. You don't have to put the acetate in the front if you don't want to but I love how it looks like the cupcake is just suspended in the air. This is the first time I have made this style card and I think I will be making more of these style cards. There is plenty of room on the back of the card for the sentiment and both cards are easy to mail. Happy Birthday Chris & Connie! Here are 3 items that are on my ebay site for sale. My sisters and I made these and are selling them. There are 2 mini albums and 1 decorated wooden cigar box, terrific Christmas gifts! Happy December everyone!

Happy Thanksgiving Day!

My Huckleberry Pie for our Thanksgiving Day family get together! This is the first time I have made a Huckleberry pie and it came out great! With all the juicy berries, you do have to remember to put a cookie sheet under it when you put it in the oven because it will overflow with juices. It does taste much like blueberries but maybe a little tart. It is so good!

My centerpiece for the table which was fun to put together. I love the pilgrims and the turkey. Wanted to show everyone my Fall project that I finished last week. I mod podged a fall napkin on 3 oval wooden plaques and glued on a wood square. It came out just how I wanted it to come out which doesn't always happen, LOL! Happy Thanksgiving everyone!