CTO Red, White, and Black Challenge

For the challenge this week at Celebrate the Occasion, we were challenged to make a project using Red, White, and Black. It was perfect timing because my other cousin is getting married this weekend and those are her colors! I used the swirl embossing folder for this card and then used some star dust stickles to make the swirls stand out a little more.

I used Close to my Heart stamps to create the background image and then I stamped the hearts and popped them up on foam squares. I used red stickles on the swirls and diamonds on the hearts to add some bling.

For this fun 3D flower, I used the Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge from Close to my Heart. It creates a spiral and then I stamped the swirl image on it. Then you just roll it into a flower shape and I added the diamond brad to finish it off.

Don't forget to come and join us this week at Celebrate the Occasion for this fun challenge and to check out all the fabulous work from the rest of the awesome Design Team!! All you need to do is create a card, layout or other project and post it by Sunday, October 16th, 11:59pm (EST). The winner will be selected and entered into the drawing for the month!

Have a great day!

CTO Challenge Card

Welcome to another great challenge at Celebrate the Occasion! This week, the challenge is to make a project for any occasion, but it must have a ribbon. I have a few cousins getting married in the next few months, so you might see some more wedding cards from me in the next few weeks :) For this card, I used papers and stickers from the Bo Bunny Gabrielle collection. It's SO beautiful and the colors happen to coordinate perfectly with one of the weddings! I loved the back of this paper too, so I folded over the side and tore it and then inked the whole thing. I used a pearl trim for the border and then added a lace trim for some added interest.


I cut this scalloped oval out on my Cricut using the Close to My Heart Art Philosophy cart and then printed out the sentiment on my computer. I added the border which was a sticker from the Bo Bunny collection and added little brown pearls and the ribbon for the accents.

Then I used star dust stickles to give the butterfly some sparkle. Hope they like the card! Now come and join us this week at Celebrate the Occasion for this fun challenge and to check out all the fabulous work from the rest of the awesome Design Team!! All you need to do is create a card, layout or other project and post it by Sunday, October 2nd, 11:59pm (EST). The winner will be selected and entered into the drawing for the month!

Have a fantastic day!

Easy Wedding Card

First, my card. Glittery is an understatement. I really wanted this card to shine. It is a 6x6 card, but with the scalloped edge it is a little bigger. The shapes are all from a sticker collection: The ribbon, which says BEST WISHES, is from Martha Stewart. The white glitter paper is just for the picture background and is not attached to the card. This card was fast and easy and sparkles just as much as the bride should sparkle on her wedding day :)

Celebrate the Occasion has their weekly challenge up again, and this week it is all about the love...and the ribbon. A wedding card with ribbon is this weeks challenge. So, what are you waiting for, spread the love and enter!

Go to Celebrate the Occasion and see what the amazing design team has come up with to inspire you. :) And while you are at it, think back on your good wedding memories.

I am in my second marriage, and as horrible as my first marriage was, my second is equally as fabulous. It is funny how life works out sometimes. Now, I don't normally do this, but it is my 7 year anniversary coming up and I wanted to post some cheesy pictures of my family for you. Here I am with the man of my dreams. He is 11 years older than I am and absolutely my best friend. The only seven year itch we are feeling is the need for a family vacation!

Here we are with my flower girl. Isn't she adorable?? She is my oldest child, and here she is 3 years old. They became instant pals the second they met and she still adores him.

A new happy family.

And here we are this year, this month. 7 years and 4 kids. My oldest is 10, my son is 6, my second to youngest daughter is 4 and my baby is 2. LOVE THEM!! (yes, we had 3 kids in 3 years- 2 of them surprises- the best kind)
And here is a picture of dear hubby and I the other day. We went to a farm, so of course we had to wear cowboy hats :)

We look older and we are more tired than we used to be, but we have a blast trying to manage it all. Family is the most amazing accomplishment I have ever done- now if I could just survive it we'll all be doing good! LOL. I hope you have an amazing day, and hug your close ones a little closer today. Time goes by way to fast!

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