Card Club - February


Hey gals!  Here are February projects using mostly Spring catalog and SAB products.   Thanks Julie S. and her upline meeting last week and for the great ideas.





Triple stamping using the SU Raining Flowers (and an alternate shown using Secret Garden) stamp set.


Here are the measurements and instructions to recreate the triple stamping card.

1. Cut three pieces of white or vanilla card stock.
2-1/2 x 3-1/2
3-1/4 x 4-3/8
4 x 5-1/4
2. Cut three pieces of contrasting card stock
2-3/4 x 3-3/4
3-1/2 x 4-5/8
4-1/4 x 11 or 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 folded for card base
3. Layer the White or vanilla card stock pieces and stamp.
4. Alternate layers of the stamped card stock and contrasting card stock, adhere.


Faux chalkboard effect using Oh, Hello stamp set and whisper white craft ink. Just stamp the craft ink directly onto the black card stock, then with a sponge lightly buff and smear to get the chalky effect. Easy.

Sweet and simple doily card using Oh, Hello stamp set, paper doilies and whisper white craft ink.

And lastly, here is a shot of the sweet Valentines I made for the card club girls. Looks like candy. Craft candy.

Congratulations Megan!

I just watched the live feed of Megan (Chris's sister) receive her bachelors in Business Management from WGU! Way to go Megan! We are so proud of you. Such a huge accomplishment. Chris was able to read her name onstage and Leslie cheered from the audience. I could see and hear it all.

Here are some photos from last nights mixer and I just snapped some phone stills of the Atlanta feed broadcast. Gotta love technology.

Congratulations Megan!









Science fair

UPDATE: Ben and team received an honorable mention. WTG!

The Science fair was yesterday. Ben did a great job and we are so proud of all the work he did. Go Ben!

Growing up!

Nicholas received a much needed haircut this morning. Handsome boy. Look how big he is getting! He is growing up way too fast.

I want to list some of his current favorite things, so I don't forget...

1. He takes his shoes and socks off whenever he is in his car seat. Annoying but very predictable.

2. He loves all things ninja. Legos, power rangers, etc.

3. He has figured out how to count in order to 10 without missing numbers. For awhile there he counted one, two, three, seven (pronounced seben).

4. He has moved to a big boy bed which has provided him the freedom of nap time and bedtime escape. Annoying but predictable. I still require a nap/quiet time for him everyday. He actually naps 1 out if 3.

5. He must go FIRST down the stairs every morning. Even Lucy has to wait at the top of the stairs for him to climb down 11 steps.

6. He is addicted to fruit snacks. Bad! And requests "just a last one" for very snack he asks for.

7. He enjoys and can color on more things than he should.

8. He's a copycat of action and words. It's obvious he has older brothers since words like stupid, butt and idiot have to be curbed. He asks... "Can I say little butt?", with a knowing smile. The answer is always no.

9. Trying new things. I often find him doing things he shouldn't, imagine that?! I ask him "What are you doing?" He replies "I tryin to... (Fill in the blank)" climb, throw, fight, get.

10. Common phrases:

Watch this mommy...

I watch a show?

Come here, I show you.

You want to play at my house tomorrow? (Said to me daily)

Where's my blue blanket?

I try?

Stop it off. (his phrase for knock it off)

Wanna have a (fill in the blank) contest?

I build a castle?

I go to dance class?

I love this boy! ;)