Honored to be...

...an honorable gnome!  Thanks Lawnscaping for picking my card as one of your faves in the b-day challenge!

Non-stop fun!

I don't know what your year is like in terms of birthdays and holidays, but for me, when Halloween hits it is all non-stop fun from there on out.  After Halloween is my Baby Girl's birthday, then other birthdays, Thanksgiving, Christmas and so on.  No time to stop and breathe with all that fun. :)  That is why I haven't blogged in a while, but I am sure you don't want to hear my excuses, you just want to see what I've got right?!

Well in that case, I have a double challenge for you from the Lawn Fawn and Lawnscaping Challenge blogs. They are so much fun and I decided to try them both with one card.  Lets start wtih the Lawnscaping Birthday Challenge #25!  Be sure you stop by their blog because they are giving away some fun FREE digi stamps for this one.  The goal on this one is to make your project birthday themed (with LF stamps if you have them).  Easy Peasy!

The second part was a little more complicated as it was for the LF CHA Winter Challenge for 2012.  The rules here are a little more strict, you are limited to ONLY using LF stamps and specific sets have to be the focal point.  In addition, no patterend paper is allowed (WHAT?! OMG!)  Visit the blog to check out full details and your chance to enter. :)

So for both challenges here is my card that I have so much fun making!!!!  I just love those critters and their eyes!!!

Happy 2012 and wishing you have some non-stop fun coming your way!  Thanks for stopping.  Your comments are always welcome. :)

Feast of Lights!

  Did you know that Chanuka (also spelled Hanukah or Hanukkah) means Feast of Lights or Feast of Dedication?!  So beautiful isn't it.  I can just imagine a feast of lights with many menorah's in the windows....beautiful! 

Back by popular demand, Chanukah cards!  I have made these in the past and had a few requests so wanted to add these on as an option for custom made holiday cards.  More details on all the cards are below.

Things to remember:

• 10 cards & envelopes per box

• One design per box

• Choose from 3 designs

• Order in bulk and receive 10% off additional boxes after first box

• Orders accepted until December 5, 2011. Cards delivered by December 15, 2011

• Payment accepted via paypal to Katieannbrooks



Prices:

• $20/box

• $38/2 boxes- 20 cards (up to 2 designs)

• $56/3 boxes- 30 cards (up to 3 designs)

• Out of Seattle add $4.95 for Priority Shipping



The choices are:

1. Be Merry                                             2.  Celebrate the Season

3. Ho Ho Ho                                     4. Cherish

Questions? Contact me at Katieannbrooks@gmail.com

(NOTE- all pictures are copyright KBStamps)

Girls like Thomas too!

My little Soaps just had her 4th Birthday last week.  Wow time flies!  I let her pick the theme and she went with Thomas the Train.  I appreciate that in this "modern day and age" girls can like trains and cars and boys can go for pink if they want.  When I went to pick up the party decorations (no I didn't make them all, no time) I also purchased a tiara with the appropriate colors and the guy asked, "I have to ask is this party for a boy or girl? Not that it matters just curious."  I told him it was for a girl and he said he hoped we had fun.  Well it was crazy and chaotic with 14 three to five year olds but she did have fun!  I on the other hand, had to have a Margarita when it was all over! :)

OK, so I don't get the mom of the year award for making all the decor, but I did make her a Thomas card and a Thomas cake.  The card was actually super easy, using mostly basic shapes and punches.   A circle scissor plus for the face and then I drew his features in.  All the supplies used on the card are SU!  The cake was another story, partially due to the fact that we (my Mom and I) didn't finish frosting it until the party started and they we showed up late.  (I am pretty sure this contributed to my stress level and need for a margarita.)  In the end we got it done, and while his face was a bit too dark, he otherwise looked good and everyone raved about it. 

So I am happy my little one had a fun Thomas the Train party.  I am wondering if anyone else out there has had parties for their kiddos that were not typical for their age or gender?  If so, what for whom?

Thanks for visiting!

Holiday Cards

I just wanted to let you know I am offering hand-made holiday cards again this year. You can see prices and card choices below:

Things to remember:
• 10 cards & envelopes per box
• One design per box
• Choose from 3 designs
• Order in bulk and receive 10% off additional boxes after first box
• Orders accepted until December 5, 2011. Cards delivered by December 15, 2011
• Payment accepted via paypal to Katieannbrooks

Prices:
• $20/box
• $38/2 boxes- 20 cards (up to 2 designs)
• $56/3 boxes- 30 cards (up to 3 designs)
• Out of Seattle add $4.95 for Priority Shipping

The choices are:

1. 2.

3.

Questions?   Contact me at Katieannbrooks@gmail.com

Fun blog hop

Hey you know the carrot card I made (post just below this one)- well those are some of my new fave stamps from Paper Smooches.   They are having a fun blog hop right now and you should check it out.  You can win prizes....

http://papersmooches.blogspot.com/2011/10/october-paper-smooches-dt-blog-hop.html?showComment=1319755080055#c3747297151808789688

We're going to miss you BUNCHES!

Paper peicing is one of my favorite techniques.  You can add so much with just a little paper different paper.  If all you had were stamps and black ink you could paper piece just about anything and it would be fab!

 

So here I've made a card for one of my dear co-workers Jan who is taking a position elsewhere. :(  (Good for her, bad for the rest of us!)  I've used my Lawn Fawn set Say Cheese and my new Paper Smooches set Vegtastic (another new fave besides LF!!!)  Now guess what technique I used to enter Lawnscapings current current challenge (#20)...I'll give you one guess...hint: PP...yes, you've got it!  Paper piecing!

I had a ton of fun making this card.  I love the bright colors and the jolly feel.  The twine and button just bring it together for me.  I really hope Jan likes it!

Thanks for stopping!