Happy Thursday everyone:

I hope this post finds everyone happy and doing well.  I'm going to be short tonight but wanted to show you a birthday card I did for the card box I keep at work for anyone who is looking for a card at the last minute.  I actually did a little coloring, which is something I haven't done in a while.  I've got to do more of that :)

Well, I'm off - it's getting late and 6:00 a.m. gets here way too early.  I am going to start my Christmas cards this weekend, so I'll be posting over the weekend.  See you then.

Have a happy Friday.

Janet

Tuesday ...

Well, it's Tuesday and only one more day of my work week - I'm so excited to have those extras days off.  I for one plan on sleeping in late every single one of them.

For my card today, I CASed this one from Eli and thought it turned out really well.  It was so simple and fits the personality of the sweet lady I'm giving it to.

I hope everyone has a great Wednesday and will see you soon.

Janet

Happy Birthday and more

Hi everyone:

I hope you are all enjoying your weekend.  It has been a very lazy one here in my neck of the woods.  I have been trying to get back into the swing and as much as I try, I just can't seem to get there.  As mentioned in my last blog post, we have been having a trying time here in my family and ask that you please keep us in your thoughts and prayers over the next few months for healing and strength.

I did get some creating completed a few weeks back to replenish my box for work and will be showing some of what I have done over the next few posts.  Since it is a rainy day and I have a quiet house, I am going to try and do some more cards, blog hopping, emails and maybe even look at ideas for Christmas cards (hopefully I'll be able to get some out this year) done before it is over. 

Have a great day

Janet

A teen boy's birthday

Happy Wednesday everyone:

I hope you have all being doing well this week.  We have had a trying week, but am sure we will overcome with the help of prayers, family and friends.

Patrick's school buddy is turning 13 this month and since his birthday falls on Thanksgiving, his parents went ahead and had a birthday party for him.  Patrick asked me to make Andrew a birthday card at the last minute (UGH) and couldn't tell the lad no, so I told him he had to help me.  Well, we had a total of 20 minutes to put a card together - Patrick told me that Andrew's favorite colors are green and blue, so I came up with the paper and Patrick picked the rest (the candle represents the "1" and the brads represent "3" to make the total 13 - get it? - Patrick thought that was a perfect idea on his part - I don't disagree).  I am totally shocked I finished this card in 10 minutes - we were really pleased with how it turned out.  I think I'm going to get Patrick to help me more often :)

I hope you all have a great rest of the week and I'll talk to you soon.

Janet

Supplies - basic grey Oliver paper, stampin up twine, Tim Holtz forest moss ink - I'm not sure about the stamp or brads.

The Twinery: Fan Celebration

Good Saturday morning:

The Twinery is having a GREAT giveaway on their blog.  I have just started using their twine and love it.  Head over to their blog and take a look.

Have a great one.  I do plan on being back this evening to do another post.

Thanks

Janet

Boss's Day

Well, we are half way to the weekend and I am so glad because I have so much fun things planned for the weekend, I can't wait for it to get here (lots of creating is on that list as well as learning how to digital scrapbook).

Boss's Day was this past Sunday (why it was on a Sunday, I have no idea, but ...) and was asked to make some cards for several of the attorneys in our firm.  It made me realize that I need to make one for my boss tomorrow (I ran out of time tonight) - I am so blessed to have a great boss and am very grateful for him.

I hope you have a great day tomorrow and I anticipate on being back tomorrow.

Janet

My Mind's Eye

Hey everyone:

It's me again :)  I hope you have all been doing well and creating a lot.  I have several birthdays I am behind on and will be showing you some of them over the next few days.  This first one is made using My Mind's Eye Lush paper, ribbon (I had so much trouble getting this tied to look right, but after a while, just tied it and went with it) and brad - the flower is from Prisma.  I just love these colors and it was fun making this.

I hope everyone enjoys their Wednesday.

Janet

Where have I been :)

Hey:

Well, it's been a while, but I have been busy and out of town for a few days.  Patrick was out of school Friday and today so we planned a short trip to celebrate the good work he is doing at school.  I wanted to share a few pictures of our wonderful trip (these are of  the Natural Bridge, Virginia, Mabry Mill, Virginia, Crabtree Falls, North Carolina and other various pictures of the Blue Ridge Parkway).  The weather was beautiful and as you can see, the trees were so colorful - they were beautiful.  We have another trip to the mountains planned next weekend, so I may not be posting much over the next few weeks, but bare with me, I'm coming :)

I hope everyone is well and I'll see you soon.