BOY or GIRL...... Click HERE!

We couldn't have asked for a more beautiful day on Saturday when we had the gender reveal party for my daughter and son-in-love and if you're here for the results, here it is........  

It's a BOY!  

Their dog Royce was very happy to see that he'll have a little man human to love on, protect and play ball with.  They've already picked a name and it is just perfect.  Jackson James.  

Doesn't it have a sweet sound when you say it?

They chose to find out right along with everyone else so I love this picture of them looking at each other with surprise when they saw the blue powder shoot out of the canisters.

Now I get learn all there is to know about being a grandmother.  My eyes sting with tears at the excitement and joy of it all.

Here's a video, if you want to see that too.  

At any rate, 

Thanks for sharing in our joy with me today.  Your visits and comments always brighten my day.  

Hugs~

A Bowl Full of Cherries

Hello, I'm back again with another card I made for The Card Concept Challenge.  The fact that I've been spending time in my craft room is a good indication that the weather outside has not been great.  Rain, rain, and more rain.  But the rain isn't dampening my spirits, I'm happy to spend time playing along with more challenges.

Their fun retro inspiration:

I don't have any record players but I do have a cute little vintage scale from PTI's Bowl of Sunshine set.

I paired it with some older (nearly vintage) scrapbook paper that mimics the round record rather well, I think.

I'll be entering this card into the following challenges:

The Card Concept ~ Retro Record Player #116

Word Art Wednesday ~ Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by!

Rose Garden

Good morning friends ~ I'm popping in with a card for Double D Challlenges "Rose Garden" challenge.

I used Sunny Studio Stamps "Everything's Rosey" to create this quick CAS card.  These roses are so easy to line up with a little help from the Misti Stamping Tool.  I used my new favorite Ink Cube Sets from Altenew,  Tea Party for the roses and Tropical Forest for the leaves.  

This wonderful lime green gingham in the background is from Doodlebug's "Down On The Farm Petite Prints".  I cut the Sympathy from Tutti Designs from Silver Mirror Cardstock for added elegance.  Sadly, you just sometimes you just need a sympathy card.  

I'll be adding this card to the following challenges:

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge ~ Anything Goes

Double D Challenges ~ Rose Garden

Thanks for stopping by!

Is It A Girl or A Boy?

Good morning friends,  I'm so happy to be writing up this post as it's been a long matter of prayer.  My daughter has had multiple miscarriages over the past year and a half and is finally at a safe place in this pregnancy where I feel comfortable about sharing this joyous news with you.  I'm gonna be a grandma!!!

  

This is the week they find out what sex the baby is and I couldn't help myself to do a little shopping to celebrate this special event in their lives.

 

I bought a newborn outfit for both a boy and a girl and made cards to coordinate with them, so that when they do the big reveal (which is this Saturday!), I'll have a gift ready to give them.

I used dies from Marianne Designs for both of my cards.  She has the cutest lineup of animals and they're so fun to put together.   In this case I obviously was inspired by the little outfits I found.  

 So what do you think it's going to be?  A boy or a girl?

You'll have to come back some time next week to find out!  

I'm hoping to post a video of the reveal, if I can figure out how to be that computer saavy.

I'm so happy that you've come to share our joyous news with me!

I'll be posting one of these cards into the following challenges:

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge ~ Anything Goes

Word Art Wednesday ~ Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by.

Building Castles In The Sand ~ Dies R Us ~ Kids

Hello everyone~  There's a new challenge starting over at the Dies R Us Challenge Blog this week and the them is "Kids".  My mind went in the direction of what kids like to do.  In particular, when at the beach; playing in the sand.  

I used Elizabeth Craft Designs Stitched Rectangles and the Sand Castle to create my card.  

I added a banner sentiment and a starfish from Memory Box Seaside Treasure's.  

You can find all the details and join in on the fun here.  

The winner will receive a gift card to Dies R Us. 

Thanks for stopping by!