A Week Full Of Birthdays

For the last two days, I've been working on birthday cards for three of my grandsons.  Their birthdays follow one right after the other.  A tradition I started a few years ago, was to take the birthday boy or girl out to dinner at a real, sit down restaurant of their choice.  Since I don't eat fast food, I don't allow that as an option.  :-)  After dinner, we go shopping.  I let them pick out their own gift.  That's right!  There is method to that madness.  By doing so, I know it is something that they want and will like.  For those grandchildren who live in other states, I just send them a check and they get to spend it on something they want.  So far, it has worked out well.

So, for today's post, I'm sharing Devin's card.  His birthday is today and he is now eleven.  If all goes well, he will spend Friday night with me and I'll take him out to dinner and a movie.  On Saturday, we'll go gift shopping before I take him home.  I'm really looking forward to it!

Stamp Sets:  Outlined Occasions, Swirls & Curls Verses (retired); Ink:  Soft Suede; Card Stock:  Marina Mist, Soft Suede, Attic Boutique Designer Series Paper, Glossy White, Red Glimmer Paper, Whisper White; Accessories:  Big Shot, Peekaboo Frames Bigz L Die, Hearts Collection Framelits, Vanilla Scented Stampin' Emboss Powder, Embossing Buddy, waxed paper, Modern Label Punch, Word Window Punch

Devin is my on his way to computer guru and a game player.  Put him in front of a video game and he will play it for hours.  It will be interesting to see what he selects for his gift.

Until we meet again...

Outlined Occasions Be Mine

The third llama blog hop has officially launched.  I do hope you take the time to go check it out.  You can start by clicking Stampin Llamas Occasionally Occasions Blog Hop.  It will take you to the main page of the blog and you can begin your tour there.

The card I'm sharing with you today was made before I even started on my contributions to the llama blog hop.  I wanted a clean and simple card and I'm thinking it will be one of the cards we'll make in my Valentine's Day Card Class.

Stamp Set:  Outlined Occasions; Ink:  Real Red; Card Stock:  Real Red, Love Patterns Designer Series Paper; Accessories:  Hearts Collection Framelits, 3/8" Riding Hood Red Pleated Satin Ribbon, Jewels Basic Rhinestones

With the busyness of the past couple of days, I'm keeping this post short.  Be sure to check back Monday for the new Schedule of Events at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe.

Blessings from Marsha

Be Mine

This week has been busy watching six of my grandchildren so I've not had a lot of time to design.  I did manage to make two cards and one of them is shown below.  I've been having fun with the Hearts Collection Framelits that are coming out next week in our new Occasions Mini Catalog.

 Stamp Set:  Outlined Occasions; Inks:  Soft Suede, Real Red; Card Stock:  Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, Red Glimmer Paper; Accessories:  Big Shot, Hearts Collection Framelits, Jewels Basic Rhinestones, Stamping Sponge

Remember to get that last order in from the Holiday Mini Catalog by January 3rd.  You can order through my online store by clicking the button on the top right or just call or e-mail me with your order and payment information.

Blessings from Marsha