Look at that bling!

Good morning!What a week it has been!  I've been ill this week with allergies/cold that I woke up with on Sunday...yep, on Mother's Day.  My boys have taken really good care of me, though, so I'm feeling much better today!  Yesterday was track and field day at Kyler's school so I was outside all day for that and unfortunately it was super windy...no fun at all! Okay, no fun for me the kids still had a great time!

This is the second week of the Sketches by Carly Challenge.  Make sure you check it out HERE.  There are two version to this sketch...basic, like mine, or more stepped up.  You chose which you'd like to use!  Fun, huh?  This card is for my soon to be daughter-in-law's shower on Saturday.  Her colors are purple and gold.  I think she will like it!

Well, busy day ahead and weekend, too so I best get it started!  Have a wonderful Friday!

Working it Out!

Good Friday morning friends!  I hope you've had a wonderful week so far!  Mine has been busy but good and that is okay with me!

Welcome to a new Sketches By Carly week.  For this two week time period you get to choose which sketch you'd like to use either the basic sketch or the stepped up sketch.  Head on over to the SBC blog to see them.  And, yes...I do know it isn't my week to post a card for the sketch but what a perfect opportunity to play with this sketch, huh?

I made my card for my Jazzercise instructor...you see Tuesday was instructor day through Jazzercise so I made the card and took it in for all in her class to sign.  Today, Friday, is the one year anniversary of her teaching the 12:05 pm class so we are going to give her the card and probably a nice big coffee card as she loves coffee!  Sarah is such a blessing in so many of our lives that we can't wait to thank her for what she does!  Inside the card says 'time to celebrate'.  Isn't that workout birdie from Doodle Pantry just so much fun? 

Above is a photo of the prize pack that you will have a chance to win if you play along.  It is sponsored by Kelly Little and you can see more about that on the SBC blog as well. 

Well, that is it for me today!  I hope you all have a fantastic Friday and a wonderful weekend!

Backyard BBQ

Good morning! Now that you've made it past Monday how is your week looking?  Mine is pretty normal...some days busier than others but that is good and typical, huh?  I thought I'd come here and show you some super fun pages I made with a new kit that Amanda has made called Backyard BBQ.  I don't have any specific photos for this set right now but we have an annual Memorial Day BBQ that I thought this kit would be perfect for so...I made up the pages ahead of time!

I like the idea of the pages done ahead of time so that I know exactly how many and what orientation the photos should be.  I could even stage some of the colors if I wanted.  My favorite part of this layout is the little scene I made on the left hand side.  I just love making up stuff like that! 

Anyway, I hope you are getting lots of crafting done, whatever type of crafting you love!  We are getting VERY close to the wedding and that is getting exciting!  I do believe I'll have another wedding card for you all to view pretty soon!  I know, I know...why do I need so many?  I don't--I just like making them!

Well, you guys have an amazing day!  I'll be back soon!

Sketches by Carly

Oh, my goodness...I am a bad design team member today!  After a little e-mail from Kris I was prompted to remember that I didn't post for Sketches by Carly this week!  ACK!  So, here we go!

This week we are sponsored by Bugaboo Stamps and the winner of this sketch will SEVEN images!  I have used the I Do image.  I thought it would be cute to start making cards for my son and his fiance.  I don't know how many cards I'll actually need but hey...you can never have too many!

Okay, above is the sketch.  I hope you'll be able to play along!  Have a great weekend!

A girl and her flowers...

Good morning friends! I hope you had a wonderful weekend! I absolutely adored this new image from Design2Delight so...I had to have and make a card with it right away.  I also had to use the current sketch from Sketches by Carly.  (You'll see another card with this layout on Friday!)  Isn't she cute with her flowers and bug friends?  I just love it!  My intention is to stamp a sentiment of some sort on the bottom horizontal piece of patterned paper.  I just wanted to leave it open as far as what type of card it will be.

Well, this is a pretty short post today but I hope you enjoy this little share.  I am going to link it up at Shopping Our Stash as it is something girlie/Mother's Day.  I know the image is new but I've had the paper for quite some time.   Have a wonderful day!