The Forever Card

Do you ever have a card that sits on your desk because you just don't know *how* to finish it? Or it's just not coming together exactly like you were hoping.... may I introduce MY card to you! LOL. Tonight I finally thought JUST FINISH IT and so I did. I'm not too impressed, but it's done & that's impressing me :) I got a few more bella's in the mail today -- I know, MY BAD, so I'm wanting to continue playing :) I also picked up some paper today to get started on my father's day mini album. Need to get some pics ordered up for that too... oh where is the time :) Only a few more weeks of school --- love that relaxed schedule!!
enjoying this heat wave too we're having on the island -- sweeeeeet!
-j.

It's Allll gooooood :)

Last night I had a knock on my door and there at my door were a dozen roses. *sigh*.... remember that movie WAY back called Bed of Roses? Loved that movie... anyway I was the receiver & was thrilled. My hubby is off working in Alberta & he sent me roses!! K, this is a BIG deal because he gives me flowers at BEST once a year (my birthday is the day before Valentine's Day so it's a combo thing for him!). So to get an unexpected delivery & wake up to the soft scent of roses this morning in my kitchen? YUMMY!!!! To top it off it's a beautiful day & I got a great run in down at the ocean front --- ahhhhh, life is good. Better if DH was home, but only 4 more sleeps :) I made a card last night for a friend of mine (fellow coffee-lover). When I saw this Bella stamp I KNEW it was a MUST HAVE for me. I thought, hey... a stamp of ME!?! ;-)
I thought I'd throw in a personal recipe too with summer coming around the corner. I love ICED COFFEE.... who's with me on this one?! To make your own, brew extra strength coffee (I use nearly DOUBLE the grounds I usually do with the same amount of water), brew & add sugar to your taste, a good amount of cream (admittedly I use 2% milk, big jump for me -- I'm a skim milk girl!) -- enough to make it look right (how are you enjoying my accurate recipe thus far! LOL)... then chill. I make it in the morning and then in the afternoon, grab a big 'ol cup, fill 'er up with crushed ice and then pour that yummy coffee over top. Grab your latest scrapbook magazine, sit & enjoy!

It's Alllll Gooooooood!!!
- j.

Fun? Yes! Productivity? Not-so-much :)

FINALLY got to stamp a Bella. Ahhhhh -- how fun is she! A stampabella! Too cute. I'd love some tips on what products everyone uses to color with!! I used watercolor crayons & an aquapainter from SU here and thought it turned out pretty good. I did try watercolor pencils, but thought the color wasn't great -- too bold for me. I love the softer effects. SO... if you know or have some tips, please leave a comment for me :)
I thought I'd have ALLLLLL this time last night to stamp, but nope. While Daddy is away I'm reading the kids a chapter book so each night we read a chapter & it gets later than usual. I did find SOME time though & hopefully there will be a wee bit more tonight. I'd love to get playing with these stamps. I just put in a pretty order with an online scrapbook store so I can get going on Father Day projects. Hopefully it arrives quick!! I love new goodies!!!

Possible STAMP night! YEEEAH!

Well we drove Daddy to the airport yesterday (*sniff, sniff*) as he starts his new job this week. Another adventure for us as we stay here in BC and he works in Alberta. He is on a 6 in and a 6 out shift, so when it's all said in done, he'll be home WAY more than he usually is, but it's still hard knowing his not coming home at night. So I'm Mom & Mrs. Dad this week. Tried to play Lacrosse with my little guy yesterday (note to self -- GOOGLE Lacrosse and figure it out! LOL), so I was already missing Daddy after being home a whole hour! haha.

We awoke to yummy sunshine, so we've been cleaning & doing the laundry today in hopes that TONIGHT.... alas -- I WILL STAMP! After 20 invites for my little girls b'day party (which was a huge hit!) I was a wee bit stamped out. HOWEVER... my Bella's have arrived, and I must stamp! LOL. So hopefully tomorrow I'll be able upload my accomplishments!

Now we're off to pick up the other munchkins from school & head to the lot -- we've got insulation -- yippeee... (ah yes, this is the slowest house ever to be built!) How does the expression go -- a mechanics car is never fixed, a builder's house is never...... hahaha. Off to vacuum & clean so the drywalling can BEGIN. It will be pure BLISS once we're IN there I tell ya!

Enjoy this sunshine. -.j.

Birthday in a BOX!

A clever lady on the cruise (Kathy Kurtz) had this great little project on display. It wasn't me, but I thought I'd share with you anyway :) It's called birthday in a box. Too cute!! The box includes a candle & matches (so they can make a wish), Candy bar (lasts longer than cake), a balloon & a card. :)

We're in birthday mode here as we have 17 little girls at the bowling ally to celebrate our Sarah's 6th birthday. Let's just hope we survive. We're surprising her in the morning & getting her ears pierced -- that'll be a scrapbook page!! My Dad is coming across on the ferry to surprise her for her special day and she hasn't seen him since Christmas so she's going to have a FABULOUS day!!

Enjoy your weekend!

Soggy....groggy... and a new auntie!!

Just got in from camping (hense no posts from me lately) and we had... RAIN, rain, RAIN! :( The kids had so much fun. They didn't seem to care one bit that the rain was pelting down on them, and of course Joshua was having the greatest time being dirty 24/7. AHHH... coming home to clean water, a shower & flush toilets -- heaven!!

While we were away my brother & sister-in-law had a new baby!!! Isaac James was born on May 19th and we're tickled *blue* ! ;-)

Guess I'll be posting a baby card here soon! Wonder if my Bella Stamps will be in my mailbox tomorrow -- wouldn't that be a sweet-treat (and allow me to procrastinate on the damp/smokey clothes piled HIGH in my hallway!!)

Happy Mother's Day

We had such a fun day today. I had hubby take a picture of the kids & I down at the falls where we went for a wonderful walk. Joshua is holding in the pain as apparently his sister is pinching him just in time for the photo! KIDS! :)))) Hope your day was wonderful!