Sketchy Thursdays...Rudolph On Ice

I had so much fun with the last sketch from Sketchy Thursdays, I decided to keep the fun rolling with the current one!  This one goes against the engineer in me...I do better with big pieces of square paper...strips of paper are outside my comfort box!! ;O)  I'm sad, I know...I'm working on it!!  This was a great way to use up some scraps though!

How cute is my little man as Rudolph...he had to take beginning skating lessons over again this year...he was quite the pro by the end of the winter last year, but, we didn't stick with it over the summer and he informed us the ice was "too swippery" when we got him on skates this year. Anyway, the rink had a Christmas recital at the end of the lessons and we decided he might as well participate in it since we skipped out last year.  Owen likes being in front of a crowd, but, didn't feel the need to do the dance moves.  So, mostly, we went to watch him stand on the ice...I think we'll stick to hockey and avoid any possibility of another skate recital in the future! ;O)

Paper: BoBunny Tis the Season

Cardstock: Cranberry, Clover Meadow, and Colonial White

Stamps:  True Friends and I Believe

Other:  Cricut Plantin School Book Cartridge (title), MS Snowflake punch and border punch, Stickles, CTMH pearl colored red with Copic markers, Glitter Dome Crystal Stickers by Mark Richards, and Zig Pen

The Scrappiest (Technically)...4 Years Old

I started off with this super cute sketch from The Scrappiest, but, things deteriorated and below is the result...a little less from the sketch and a little more just randomly placed! ;O)  Seems like that happens a lot to me...I start out with good intentions...oh well!!

I absolutely love this paper from BoBunny, seems like I've been more and more into their paper lately!  Its hard to tell, but, there are tons of Stickles on this layout and even my Spica pen glitters...snow should sparkle even if it is purple and green!  I can't believe my little man is 4, that just breaks my heart!!  He's so thrilled about it too, I think his teacher has really talked-up the fact that turning 4 is when you become a "big boy".  He tells me that constantly now...I don't need any reminders!! :O(

Paper: Bobunny
Cardstock: Hydrangea, Twighlight, Citrus Leaf, and White Daisy
Ink: Kiwi
Other: EKSuccess Edge punch, Stickles, Cricut Cartridges (Wild Card and When It's Cold Outside), Lavender Spica Pen 

Inspired Blueprints #39...Christmas Photos 2008

Woohoo....done and even before the second sketch for December has been posted! This may be a first. I even managed to sneak in a picture during the last bits of daylight we had today (right around 4pm)...phew!

Does anyone else have glue issues? I had to print these pictures THREE times because I kept scratching them up and getting glue smeared all over them! I don't know how I'm still managing that now that I have the ATG gun. So frustrating, plus it makes me really mad at myself and added about 3 days of effort as I'd get upset and walk away only to have to peel the photos up and start all over later!! Aaaaah!!!

I'm glad to be done with these pictures for another reason. I took my little man to the doctor right after this photo shoot and found out he had a double ear infection! His first ear infections ever!! I felt so bad for putting him through this while he was truly sick!! These were the only good pictures we got that day and look what a mess his hair is...he was so uncooperative that day I didn't even notice his bad hair! ;O)

Paper: BoBunny Tis The Season

Cardstock: Cocoa, Clover Meadow, Cranberry, and White Daisy

Ink: Cranberry (title)

Stamp Sets: The Works Alpha

Other: Snow Friends (snowman) and Accent Essentials (journal block) Cricut cartridges, JoAnn's Craft Essentials Snowflake Stickers, Zig pen, and Stickles (snowman).

Mojo Monday #111...Finally!

I told you I'd get around to it! ;O) I LOVE LOVE LOVE this paper by BoBunny called 'Tis the Season. I'm not typically a huge fan of their paper, but I also really love their Snowy Serenade Line and bought a few sheets of that as well. I'm especially loving the trend this year to mix in some Crystal Blue and Cocoa with the more traditional reds and greens for the Christmas paper! I've noticed several companies are doing that including a really beautiful line by SEI called Christmas Mint...I haven't bought any yet as they I haven't noticed it here in town, but I am super tempted!

For this card I added Cranberry, Crystal Blue and White Daisy Cardstock. The bear is from the Chillin' set, the mistletoe and tree are from Wonderful Winter, and the sentiment is Say it in Style. I used copics and Stickles to color in the images and added some sparkles to the tree. The brads are our Twinkle Brads.

I used Cricut Wild Card to create a gift card holder on the inside and added lots of snowflakes using a Martha Stewart punch.

Todays my Friday this week. Owen has an In-service Day at his daycare tomorrow...figure that one out! So, I had to switch up my days. It's been a long week with lots of bad roads and I am looking forward to not driving anywhere for a few days!Publish Post