Exciting News! Baby #2 Announcement!

So we are now expecting baby #2! What an adventure this is! Having a 13month old, trying to keep up and being 15 weeks pregnant...boy am I tired! It's worth it, but I'm tired! Now I'm trying to stamp more and really enjoy my Stampin' Up! business?? I must be crazy! hahaha ....YUP!!

So here is the announcement that my wonderful, patient, husband Galen helped me with. Pose and take pictures of Wyatt, to get everything just right. He took the one where Wyatt is pointing to the ultrasound! Pretty good if you ask me!

I got this idea from Pinterest, of course and I tweaked it a little. I really like the way it turned out. And.....this Thursday we find out BOY or GIRL!!! Hopefully the latter, but just praying for a healthy, beautiful baby!

Have a great week everyone!!
Charlene

Busy Summer Coming to a Close! Anniversary Card too!

Hi Friends!

Sorry I haven't posted in a while! It's been a busy summer...had Wyatt's FIRST birthday...WOW can't believe he is ONE! Also went to a wedding, a few baby showers, the Stampin' Up! Convention 25th Anniversary celebration (AWESOME!!!), and camping for a week! But I am super excited to be home, to have NEW Stampin' Up! goodies to play with and to be creating!
I love the new Simply Created kits which I will be posting projects that I've been creating.
I recently was asked to make an Anniversary card for a friend! What a compliment to know that someone loves my cards enough to have me make them instead of Hallmark. ;) Love that.
So here is my card that I made for her (and kept it sort of masculine like she wanted - I think!)

I used colors Whisper White, Early Espresso, Coastal Cabana, Lucky Limeade (I know it's retired - could use Pear Pizzazz instead!) The button is retired too but it's similar to the new naturals buttons, a wood button would be super cute here too! I also used the wood grain and chevron embossing folders. Also used the scalloped heart of hearts and the full size heart punch.

Hope you stick with my blog! I have some exciting news coming up!! (Business & Personal!) I plan to make more projects using my FAVORITE Stampin' Up! products, more cards, more scrapbook layouts, more craft/home decor projects too!

Diaper Candy!

Hi Friends!

I don't have a card to post today but I wanted to share this cute diaper candy I made!
I had some extra diapers but not enough for a cake or motorcycle like I've made before. This is a quick and easy one to make too!
You just need about 15 diapers, 4 sheets of tissue paper, 12 inches or so of 1/4" or 1/2" ribbon (cut in half), about 1 yard of 1-1/2" ribbon, and clear cellophane wrap or a cellophane bag with the end cut.
Start by putting the diapers into the cake pan in a circular fashion. Use the large rubberband or several little ones tied together and tie it around the diapers to secure it. Wrap the 1-1/2" ribbon around that to hide the rubberbands and secure with clear packing tape. Roll up the tissue paper (I used pink for a girl) and insert it in the middle, do the same on the other side. Wrap the cellophane around it like a candy wrapper and use the thinner ribbon to secure the ends. That's it! Super cute and simple! This would even be really cute for baby shower decorations!

Let me know if you have any questions!! Enjoy!

Premier Jewelry Designs Business!

I am SO excited to announce my jewelry business! I signed up to be a Premier Designs authorized Jeweler/Distributor.What does this mean? It means I am now selling high-fashion quality jewelry backed by a debt-free Christian company that has been in business since 1985!
I wasn't even looking for a job but the opportunity presented itself when I attended a friend's jewelry party! The things that really attracted me was the profit, the flexibility (I work whenever I want to), no quotas!, and the benefits - FREE/half price jewelry I could get. I can work this "job" (if you want to call it that - I call it FUN) in between being a mommy to our 10 mo old son. I am hoping to just start out with a couple/few jewelry shows a month and take that extra money (hopefully $750-$1000) and put it straight towards my student loan (culinary school!). Then my goal will be to use that money to save for vacations for our family!
This is a great home-based business and a great opportunity for anyone. I can work part-time (12 hours or less a week) and make great money. :) Thanks to Jessica Becker for sharing this opportunity with me!
If you are interested in hearing more about Premier Designs, send me an email, I'd love to hear from you! JewelryLady911@gmaildotcom.

OH and CONTEST ALERT!! If you have already Liked my page on Facebook, then enter below by commenting about your favorite kind of jewelry or your Premier Jewelry favorite! Or just leave me any comment! Only comment ONCE.

I will draw 1 lucky winner using Random.org on April 29th! The winner will receive $25 to spend on jewelry with me, no purchase necessary! (I will place your order by May 1st)

Mojo Monday 281

Good morning paper crafters!

Here is a quick card that I made for the challenge over at Mojo Monday. I just love their simple sketches, they make the best cards! I used the limited time Sale-A-Bration stamp set Patterned Occassions. I just love the cute patterns on each stamp, especially this elephant! He's so cute! I can see many more cards with this stamp set in my future ;)

My baby boy Wyatt is getting his bottom two teeth! He's also pulling himself up onto things already! He's growing so fast, it's hard to believe! :*( He loves this music table that his Auntie Caroline gave him for Christmas!

Sweet Stampin,
Charlene :)

Mojo Monday 279

Here's a quick card for the Mojo Monday 279 sketch contest. I needed a wedding card for an amazing couple that I used to go to church with. Since we moved I don't see them anymore. BUT, we are visiting this weekend so we get to see them!! YAY!!  So..on to the card...I used DSP from the print poetry paper stack and the stamp is from Easy Events. Such a versatile stamp set!

Also, our little stinkerbug (we call him that because he sleeps with his butt in the air!), can grab the top of his crib railing! So we lowered the crib! I have a picture I will post soon!

Sweet Stampin,
Charlene

Honeymoon Layout - Amore

Just a short post for today...

Feels good to be scrapbooking again. I can only do it after we put my son to bed! So, here is a 2 pager for my Honeymoon album. I used a Let's Scrap Challenge, 1-23-13.

No stamping today...what?? LOL ...I promise I'll make a card tomorrow - a birthday one! Some cupcakes will be involved.

Sweet Scrapbooking,
Charlene :)