Birth Announcement

Now that most of the birth announcements have been sent out (I still have a stack here needing to be sent along), I thought I would share Ellie Bean's here. 

I don't do a lot of digital type stuff, but I am finding myself doing it more and more. This was Jackson's birth announcement (I was too lazy to scan it, so I took a picture of it in his baby book)

Both of these digital layouts weren't completely original, but we were inspired and tweaked and played until we got our own results. 

And to be fair, here was Jaden's birth announcement. This was when I was a Stampin' Up! demonstrator, and while I still enjoy paper crafts, I remember this being a LOT of work! (We added a picture in the envelope when we sent them out)

It was a "waterfall" card, so you pull the tab open and its three steps...

front

second step

final step ( it has gotten a bit mucked up over the past few years of little guys looking at it)

Just thought I'd share :)

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While my husband's at the Cardinals game...

I could be doing a whole bunch of stuff I need to get done...but I think wihle the boys are sleeping, I am going to use this Sunday as a true day of rest. I just got home from a great true Italian meal that my dad made (with 4 courses!) so I am totally stuffed. The boys are finally resting for the first time since their eyes opened this morning (whew!) and I need a break.

I do want to share the class samples from the upcoming Sweetheart workshop I am a part of teaching at Devine Memories on Saturday, February 7th. The class is 6 dollars, or $35 for 7 classes!!

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Birthday Cards Part 1

First batch of cards.....

the bird is made out of felt



the background is super glittery!


hand cut the swirls and then added the glitter dots with a glue pen and made the label


hand cut flower! lots of layers!


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Making cards today!

I decided I am going to make all the birthday cards through the year this week. Any time a birthday comes around, I never get a chance to make a card beforehand, but this way, I will be ready! I have a photo box to keep them in, so as long as i remember they are there, I will be good to go!

I think I will go ahead and post the cards on here, even though people receiving them might see them. It wont have names on the front, so it will still be a surprise when they get them.

Stay tuned!

Also, I just wanted to say that I am having a rough time right now. But I am praying and I know that no matter what, God is good and thats all I need to remember, and everything will be ok. Nehemiah 9, Psalms 34, Psalms 147
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Design Team Project-3-4 cards...

I received this kit this week and was asked to make three or four cards from it. Here is what I came up with:

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Valentines

Jaden making his very first valentines!

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