Is it too early to be getting excited for Christmas?

This morning my 4 y/o son started humming Jingle Bells...and just like that, I am getting in the mood for Christmas! This time of year has to be my favorite, but much of that is because I love the anticipation of the holidays :) Our trees are so gorgeous right now, but I know it will only be a matter of days until all of their leaves have fallen and they may even have some snow! Until then, I am looking forward to getting my hands on this new Merry Wishes line of Daisy Bucket Designs papers!
kind of makes you want a peppermint mocha, huh? :)


Okay, I have a couple of cards I want to share. First, here is Janelle's newest sketch over at Sketch This:

and my take on it: (you can never have too many anniversary cards) :)

Supplies: AC patterned paper, brad, ribbon and rub on. CTMH and Prism CS, Prima flower.

If you haven't already been over there to check out all of the ideas from the other designers, you should go peek! There are always so many fabulous creations!

And last, here is Laura's sketch 11 over at 2S4Y:

I decided to make an Easter card:

Supplies: Petersen Arne CS, Collage Press PP, SU stamps, AC ribbon.

I really wish I had one of those Nami pop up cards to play with! All of the designers made such stunning cards with them this week...so fun!

Well, that's it for me. Enjoy your day!

~Katie

Spooky and Sweet....

It's that time of year! This past weekend, we went and bought the kids their costumes and some of my favorite....candy corn! Yum-oh! So, even though I am not a huge fan of Halloween, I am getting in the spirit. I decided that a Halloween card was in order so this is what I came up with for Sketch This....
okay, so it's not THAT spooky....but that's as spooky as I get :)

And, here is the sweet one. It is based on Kazan's sketch at 2S4Y. I've been wanting to use the little wagon chipboard piece from BG for a while and thought it was perfect for this Birthday card for a little boy.

Thanks for stopping by and for your sweet comments...they always make me smile!

~Katie

flattered!

I was so flattered to recieve this award from one of my favorite scrappers....Melanie Blackburn! Seriously, I am so honored. Thanks for making my day, Mel :)

I'm supposed to nominate 7 of my fellow bloggers for this award as well, so here goes....

1. Laura....love your sketches, girl, and you are such a sweetheart :)

2. Chris....my fave cardmaker from the UK!

3. Lea....right now I am loving your football posts and you're always such an inspiration!

4. Glee....a nearby friend who makes delicious cards! We live pretty close to one another but we've only ever "seen" each other online. Oh, and we both adore Daisy Bucket Designs!!
5. Pearl....Love your work....always fun and fresh!!

6. Melissa....I adore everything you create!

7. Darcy....what a funny, creative girl! Love your blog (not that I ever comment, sorry!) and the way you document your life and your faith!

If you have a minute, check these girls out! They are all amazing!!

Here are the few things that I have to share with you today. Up first is my card for the Sketch This blog. It is based on sketch #70:

(Kitchen sink stamps and Webster's Pages paper)

Cool sketch, huh?

And, speaking of sketches, here is my card for Laura's newest sketch over at 2S4U:

I loved the simplicity of the sketch....and I just can't seem to stop using these scrumptious Collage Press papers :) Lastly, here is a LO I did for the Daisy Bucket Designs blog. Can you believe it?.....a LO!! These Playful Petals papers are so.....playful ;) Such a perfect match for these pictures of my Claire bear!

Have a great day!

~Katie

I've been busy....

....not creating, just living. I was gone these past two weekends and it seems like I've been trying to catch up ever since. I'm so glad it's almost another weekend! By next Monday, I should be back in to the swing of things.

I'm sure you've seen Janelle's latest sketch over at Sketch This, but if not, here it is:

Here is my take on the sketch.

Supplies: PP and Cardstock sticker: Little Yellow Bicycle, Chipboard letters and rub on: AC, Clip stars: Creative Impressions, Chipboard star: Magistical Memories, Ribbon: Wright's and Cardstock: Petersen Arne.

Here's another one kind of based on the sketch...
Supplies: Airplane tag: Every Jot and Tittle (Etsy), Ribbon and airmail sticker: Martha Stewart, Eyelets: We R Memory Keepers, Velvet letters: AC and unknown ric rac.

Well, now that I've posted these, I'm getting in the mood to create. Hopefully I'll have some time this weekend!

Have a great Friday!

Almost packed and ready to go!

This weekend I am headed to a women's camp with some ladies from my church. I am so looking forward to coming back spiritually and mentally refreshed!

The last time I attended this particular camp, I took my 5 mo old nursing baby....who is now 4!! Wow. Time goes so quickly.

The biggest bummer about going away this weekend is that I will be gone on my husband's and my 11th anniversary. He promised it was okay, so I decided to go. We really weren't going to have a big celebration anyway, but it still feels a little weird! Last year, for our tenth, we went away for a fun weekend....just the two of us. Ahhh, what a great time :)

This week I haven't had much time for creating but I did make these cards:
This one is based on Janelle's sketch #67 over at Sketch This. I just adore Janelle's sketches, don't you?!
And here is one I made for our friend who is having a princess Birthday party on Sunday afternoon :)

Hope you all have a great weekend!!

Katie

Back to the normal routine.

We are finally getting into our new routine around here and it feels GOOD! It's so nice to be familiar with all of our activities so I know what is coming next, and feel organized. I love that about Fall...it really feels like "normal", you know?

Here are a few cards I've made recently:
This one is for the Sketch This blog. I loved all of the creations from all of the designers this week....really beautiful cards and pages!!

These next two cards I made for the Daisy Bucket Designs blog. They are both tri-fold cards. So fun to use....there are so many ways to flip and fold them!

With this one, I simply used the scalloped "flap" on the outside of the card so it opens as a normal card would.

And, this little one I just made for fun...used a few little scraps that I thought looked good together, a "vintage" flower from my Mom's stash :) and some new pretty pink pearls. Thought it would make a nice thank you for a teacher.
don't know why, since the spelling is incorrect ;)

Thank {U....(heehee) for checking in here! Hope the rest of your week is great!

~Katie

A couple cards to share...

I have been meaning to post this first card since Tuesday...I've been so busy, though, and haven't had a chance to get to it until this morning.

So, this one was for Sketch #65 over at Sketch This! If you have a minute, check out all of the other cuties over there from the DT :)

Made this one last night (after we got home from the HS football game). It is based on Kazan's sketch at 2S4Y.

Ah, Fall! I love it....football, crisp weather, wearing sweaters, the back to school excitement, and the spicy smells of pumpkin and cinnamon! I had my first pumpkin spice latte yesterday and it got me in the mood for more pumpkin. I am going to make this SUPER yummy cake to take to our friend's house tonight....mmmm :) If you like pumpkin, you have to try this cake...you will love it!!

Have a great weekend!
~Katie