Dressing Dawn in Prickly Pear...

My daughter posted on her Instagram about the Prickly Pear tea that I sent her.  One of her "friends" asked where she got it and that she needed to find some.  My daughter sent me Dawn's address.  I got her some Prickly Pear tea and made her a card to compliment what I was sending.

 I kept my card super simple since I wanted to get the package out in the mail as quickly as I could.  I used Studio Calico's Arizona State stamp.  I stamped the image from My Favorite Things Sweet Succulents in Memento ink, coloring with Copics, die cutting it with coordinating die-namics then mounting it on the card with pop dots.  I used Denami Design ribbon...they had the best ribbon ever!  Sentiment is from the Sweet Succulents set.  I mounted my panel on a white card base.

Happy September!

Happy Birthday Connor!!!

Today is our middle grandson, Connor's 11th birthday!!!  I've been blessed to be there for the births of all of our grandson, however I almost didn't make it to see Connor's birth.  I originally was suppose to leave for Idaho the day after our anniversary, which is on the 4th.  I had this tugging feeling...something told me that I needed to leave earlier for my trip to Idaho.   I'm so glad that I listened to that inner voice...(I like to say it was Connor speaking to me, telling me to hurry up and get there already!, lol)  After arriving at my daughter's apartment, all of 5 minutes...her water breaks!!!  I call my hubs to let him know we're on our way to the hospital, to which he says, "huh? you just texted me saying you just got there, what happened?"  Five house later Connor was born!  I made it just in time!  Anyhow, I always ask the grandboys what they want for their birthday's and they rarely want anything.  This year Connor asked for a pair of binoculars so he could go on walks and look at birds.  He also wanted books...he loves to read.  Happy birthday Connor!  We love and miss you so much!!!  

I wanted to keep my card clean and simple.  I started off stenciling radiating rays in Yo-Yo Yellow and Barely Banana.  Then I stamped the city from the You're Super set from My Favorite Things.  Next I stamped my image from Super Boy in Memento ink on Neenah, coloring with Copics and die cutting it with the coordinating Die-namics.  I added a strip of Pacific Point and stamped the sentiment in black.  I mounted my image on pop dots.

Happy 11th Birthday buddy!!!

 

My daughter said he took his binoculars our on his walk and was so disappointed with them  I was like, oh no...why?!?!?  She said because he didn't see any birds, haha!!!

His favorite pass time.

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For the Best Hair Stylist Ever...

I'm not sure if I've mentioned this before on my blog or not (I know I have on fb), but I have the most amazing hair stylist you could ever ask for.  Over the years she's become a friend...she's been doing my hair for 17 years!!!  When we were stationed in Idaho Chelsea replaced my hair dresser who was moving.  Shortly after we moved to Tucson she moved to Avondale.  I make the 300 mile round trip drive to get my hair done.  She is so very talented and I'm so very lucky to have been able to keep her as my hair stylist for all these years!  I had my hair done just before my birthday.  I was asking Chelsea for conditioner recommendations since the one I was using Paul Mitchell was no longer making.  She ended up giving me a conditioner for my birthday!  Thank you Chelsea, I just love it!!!

This is the last of my thank you's!  For this one I used Underthehoodybella from Stamping Bella.

Have a wonderful evening!  

 

Thankful Tradition...

One of my favorite days of the year is a tradition my best friend Jeremy started doing when we met.  He made a meal for me on my birthday ( a HUGE pan of lasagna) since I was scheduled for surgery shortly after my birthday.  The following year he asked if I'd like him to make a meal for my birthday or take us out to eat for my birthday.  Since my hubs doesn't cook, having someone else cook dinner is a real treat.  And so...the tradition began.  We now cook every year for all our birthday's.  Each person picks what they want for dinner and dessert and the other cooks it.  This year I picked Green Chili Whisky Onion Burgers and Orange Creamsicle Cheesecake.  Both were absolutely fabulous.  For my birthday this year Jeremy and Kellye spoiled me rotten (not like they don't every year, but they really did do way too much).  Jeremy updated my computer and laptop so I can do my blogging and picture editing more easily.  They also got me some crafting supplies I had been wanting.  I can't thank them enough for all that they do for me, not just for my birthday but throughout the year.  I'm so very blessed to have Jeremy and Kellye for best friends...they are my family. 

Keeping with the same color scheme and layout...  I used Clickabella from Stamping Bella.

Me and my hubs.

Me and Kellye.

Me and Jeremy.

My birthday dinner Jeremy and Kellye made.

Orange Creamsicle Cheesecake.

 

Hope you have a wonderful rest of your day!!!

Thank You Jilian...

My daughter's friend, Jilian moved down here to Tucson.  Her twin boys started school but her apartment wasn't ready for her to move into.  She was staying with her cousin in Phoenix and would be making the trek down to Tucson for two days.  She asked if I knew of a coffee shop she could hang out at so she could use their WIFI and work remotely for those two days.  I gave her some options but told her she was more than welcome to come to my house and hang out, that I wouldn't be home most of the time she'd be there as I had a  ride one day and would be in Phoenix the next.  To my delight she accepted my offer (I wish I could've given her and the boys a place to stay but our guest room is nonexistent at the moment).  When I came home, she had a beautiful plant and card for me.  Such a great kid.  It was so nice seeing her, I haven't seen her since my daughter's wedding almost 6 years ago!

I used Stamping Bella's Pookie Lillipop and stayed with the birthday thank you card theme of orange and the same layout.

Such a sweet and thoughtful young lady!

Me and Jilian.

Have a wonderful night!

 

Thank You for the Teaspoon Brunch Ride...

I have such a great group of ladies that I co-lead a weekly women's ride with for GABA (Greater Arizona Bicycle Association).  These wonderful gals had a birthday ride and brunch to celebrate my birthday.  We ate at a place called Teaspoons after the ride and it was delicious!  I made thank you cards for them and decided to have all my birthday thank you cards with the same layout and color scheme.  Since I was thanking these gals for the same day of events, I also decided to do one blog post for them...I hope they don't mind!   

First one up is a thank you for Brooke.  As most of you know, orange is my favorite color.  Brooke got me this awesome Starbucks stainless steel tumbler in...you guessed it!!!  ORANGE!!!  So I tried to make her a card that complimented the gift.  The image is Perk Me up Peeps from Stamping Bella.  Brooke was also the one who organized the ride and brought lemon cupcakes, they were amazing!!!  Thank you so much Brooke!

This one is for Linden.  I'm not a coffee drinker, but I absolutely love Vanilla Chai Lattes, yum!  Linden got me a tin of just that!  Along with the most beautiful shade of orange coffee mug, teaspoon and this super cool battery operated frother.  Thank you Linden!!!  The image is Earl Grey Peeps and it is also from Stamping Bella.

This one is for Debby.  She got me the most amazing chocolate cupcake ever!  I brought it home and didn't share with my hubs, haha!  Thank you for thinking of me!  This image is also from Stamping Bella.  It's called Turtle Tot Birthday Wishes.

GABA Ride Leaders- Linden, Me, Brooke, Carolyn

Eileen, Carolyn, Brooke, Debby, Linden, and me.  Thank you ladies for all the cards, gifts, brunch, and a wonderful ride!!!  The best way to spend my birthday is playing bikes and spending time with ya'll!!!

Hong Kong Bubble Waffle...AMAZING!

Brooke's Lemon Cupcakes were to die for!

Thank you for taking a peek at my blog!

 

Happy Birthday Eva...

For my sweet dear friend Eva who loves to goes to the local wineries. 

I stamped Winobella from Stamping Bella in Memento ink on Neenah card stock, coloring her with Copics.  I die cut the image using the A2 Stitch Rectangle Stax Die-namics.  I layered it on black.  Then I mounted that panel onto a Basic Grey Ambrosia layer and then a white card base.  The sentiment is from the My Favorite Things Sassy Pants Birthday Greetings #3 set.  I finished off the card with some sequins.  I used MFTWSC552 for my layout.

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