Taylored Expressions Blog Hop

This month's theme is Birthday / Birth day. In honor of Taylor having her first baby anytime now! As I have been in the 'back to school' mode, I thought I'd do a teacher's birthday card.

I used TE's 'Extra Credit' stamp set and CTMH's paper. I think they make a great pair!


I don't know about you, but I am so enjoying my kiddo's going back to school. The last two weeks I've just been trying to figure out my new schedule and getting two to three mornings to myself is like a new world! ;) Hopefully I'll be better about adding new creations to my blog to share! ;)

Thanks for popping by today and here's the list of all the participants in this months TE blog hop!






Have a very blessed day!

~Amanda

Fun Flowers Birthday Card

Oh, I just LOVE these flower dies! They are so versatile. And this color scheme is one of my favorites. This is a super simple and easy card to assemble and packs a major punch! ;) lol!

I cased this card from this scs example. I love to start with an idea and then make it my own.

Supplies used:

Big Shot Die-cutting machine 113439
Fun Flowers Bigz Dies 121812
Little Leaves Sizzlits Dies 114511
Subtles Paper Stack 117152
Daffodil Delight Card stock 119683
Scallop Trim Border Punch 118402
Word Window Punch 119857
Modern Label Punch 119849

CTMH Annotations (happy birthday) stamp set

Thanks so much for stopping by today! ;)

Life is like a Bowl of Cherries

I don't know WHY I haven't used this stamp set before!! It is seriously SO stinkin' cute! ;) I bought this I think last year from CTMH and I can't understand why it's taken me so long to use.


I was in a card making mood yesterday and had so much fun with this stamp set and the paper. One of my little neighbor girls was over and watching while I was making them and just laughed at me as my silly side came out. ;)


And to you I say...Have a Happy Day! Thanks for checking in with me today! Blessings to you!

Materials:
CTMH stamp set: Bowl of Cherries
Paper : CTMH Cherry-O

Pumpkin Pie Birthday

I love the simplicity and classiness of this card. I stamped the background with pumpkin pie ink using the Always Elegant stamp set.


Thanks for checking in with me today! Blessings to you!

Cheery Summery Happy Birthday Card

The new Beyond the Garden Designer series paper from Stampin' Up! is so beautiful! It's just bright and cheery and happy. Lovely for making birthday cards! Almost makes me wish I had a summer birthday ~ but I wouldn't trade my September Sapphire birthstone for anything! ;)

The flower and sentiment are from two older sets of Close To My Heart stamps that I have in my stash. I hand cut out the flower after I also stamped it onto the card. Love layered looks. And the ribbon is also something I've had in my stash for a while.

I've listed this card in my etsy shop and hope someone will be very blessed by it.


Thanks for stopping by today! Now go bless someone with a card today! ~ Amanda

Birthday Boy Party Invitations

These are so fun! Bright colors and two new stamp sets ~ to me anyway! The image stamps are from Recess in the SU Summer Mini and the sentiments are from Inviting in the current SU main catalog. Love'em both!
This little guys birthday is going to be at a local neighborhood park and they're gonna have a 'field day' theme. When I heard that I knew this set would be perfect!


I really like how simple yet striking this invitation set is. Very crisp and not foofy. ;)

Thanks for checking in with me today! Hope you like these new sets too! I have a feeling I'm gonna get a lot of good use out of them. ;)

Have a great day!

Oh I just think this card is scrumptious! I was reminded of that word on Sesame Street recently. Gotta love having kids! ;) Anyway, I think that word describes this card wonderfully! This houndstooth paper is SU from the Night and Day paper pack, and it's being discontinued so hurry quick to get yours! The ribbon I just have in my stash and don't remember where I got it from. The large butterfly is from PaperTreyInk, one of their dies. And the small butterfly is from the Martha Stewart punch. The sentiment stamp is from SU from Sincere Salutations.


Thanks for checking in today! Blessings to you!

March Flower Pin and Card Class

Is that FABRIC? Why YES it is! lol! This is the new Stampin' Up! Springtime Vintage Designer Fabric and it is darling! In my class this month you will have the opportunity to view this in person and get your hands on it!


In class we will also create this coordinating card to use to give our pins as a gift. If you can part with them! ;)

The Flower Folds die actually has 4 sizes and this is the smallest size flower on one of my daughters little beanies. But think of hats, purses, handbags, t-shirts, headbands! Just think of all the endless possibilities for these sweet little guys!

EDIT: Class is full! Thanks ladies!!

Class will be held at my house on Friday evening, March 11th at 7 pm
Cost is $12 all supplies included. If you bring a friend who hasn't been to one of my classes before then the cost will be dropped down to $10 for both of you! And if you place a Stampin' Up! order with me I will drop your class cost down to $8!

Please call or email me ASAP to sign up and reserve your spot, I only have 6 spots available!

Oh these are so so so so Fun! My wheels are turnin' with all the ideas for where you can use these! Where will you use yours?!

Don't forget Sale-a-bration is still going on! With every $50 purchase, you get to choose a FREE Sale-a-bration item!

Lions and Tigers and Bears...Oh My!

These are a fun little favor that I sell on my Etsy site. They hold two Hershey's Milk Chocolate Nuggets. Yum! And they make a big hit at Baby Showers! The paper for this set is My Mind's Eye, from their Alphabet Soup line. I just wanted to share them with ya because they turned out so cute!

Thanks again for the order April, hope you have an awesome Shower!

Happy 2nd Birthday Dalaina!

I can hardly believe my sweet little (and I do mean PEANUT) baby girl is two today! What joy she has brought to our family. Adding a little girl has changed the dynamics of our family in ways we could never have imagined. And what a little package of personality she is! She is funny and sweet and loving and tough. She likes pretty dresses and digging in the dirt. She is talking so much earlier than our boys did and it is hilarious the things she says. Her sweet little whispery voice is like a little bit of magic.

Both of her big brothers adore her and they have so much fun together as long as she isn't turning off the DVD player in the middle of their favorite movie! Dalaina, I am so blessed to be your Mommy. I wouldn't trade you for anything! Hug!