Wonderful Vacation

Just got back (well, a week ago) from a fantastic vacation visiting my mom, dad and brother in Arizona with my bff Patti. What a GREAT vacation... equal parts relaxation and activity. We hiked Camelback, drove along the Apache Trail (equally as beautiful as the Grand Canyon), explored Organ Pipe Cactus National Park, and got plenty of pool, sun, and hot tub time machine! Celebrated Mother's and Father's day with my parents... and we were greeted by a Luau in the back yard! Felt like we were there for much more than a week.

I came back feeling refreshed (and cold). But the sun is out today and I'm going to take advantage of it. Walk my two co-horts and then do some landscaping. Trying to catch up this morning with most of my business.

On that note, new Idea Books are out along with fantastic new products. Check it out on my website! Can't wait to use some of them to scrap my previously mentioned vacation.

My Little Brother Turned 40 Yesterday

My brother David's 40th birthday was yesterday. I couldn't be there to celebrate with him, but my husband went out to visit and was there and took with him his gifts. I made him a desktop display album with pics of all of his important people. We made him a DVD here of a "Birthday Party" which made him laugh (we each took turns wearing David masks) and a tee which touted his cute cheeks..lol. There were getting old jokes and all the stuff that makes up a 40th birthday. I miss him. Can't wait to get out there and see him and my mom and dad next month. David has been such an important part of our lives. He is a great uncle.. the kids love him. He ALWAYS makes time for them and is so patient. Love you, David! Happy Birthday! (Couldn't post it yesterday since his party was a surprise, but it's ok because in my world everyone gets a Birthday Week)

Valentines Cards

Here are some Valentines cards I've been working on lately. Love the Grown With Love Set and A Tweet... my two favorite sets these days:

New Year-New Ideas

Close to My Heart added this fantastic journal to the product line and I knew right away it was something I would use over and over. Here I decided to make a quote book. Right now all my favorite quotes are in an ugly lined notebook. They will all be transferred into this great journal organized by topic and loaded with artwork. I added quotes that I have on stamp sets and then I'm adding the stamp set number and name so I can find it easily if I need to. This one will be so much fun and is going to be a work in progress for a while.

So many things could be done with this journal... I'd love to hear some of your ideas!

Best Wishes for a Wonderful New Year

I hope everyone's holidays were special. Mine were. What awesome times we had from a visit from my parents a couple weeks before Christmas to Christmas Day with my brother and his family and New Years Day tubing with wonderful friends. This has to be one of the best ever!

Leaves Are Flying

It's that time of year again already! I love Autumn...

Here are two cards I made for a card workshop.. my wonderful hostess requested a couple Halloween cards and knowing that not everyone would use a Halloween card I gave the girls an option between two versions of the card. I think it worked out really well:

My Walking Buddies

I just love these two....