Wrapping up the Holidays!

Special offers from Stampin' Up!
November 23 to December 15th (while supplies last)

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112409 Holiday Tag Bundle $5.50
110380 Tags for All stamp set (20% off) $33.56
110264 Designer Gift cards (30% off) $6.27
109862 Chocolate Chip satin ribbon Buy 1, get 1 free!
109863 Purely Pomegranate satin ribbon Buy 1, get 1 free!
112410 Tin 3-Pack $13.50
110147 Celebration wrapping paper $24.95
110228 Hand Selected Accents & Elements (25% off) $11.21

There is no limit to the number of items you may purchase, but Holiday Mini items are available only while supplies last.
The Holiday Tag Bundle includes 30 of each of the following pieces:Whisper White card stock*Real Red textured card stock*Soft Sky Prints Designer Series Paper (Dotted Diamond pattern)*Real Red twill tape. The pieces for this bundle make 15 cellophane bag toppers that are perfect for neighbor or teacher gifts.
The satin ribbon offer (buy one, get one free) is good on both the Purely Pomegranate and Chocolate Chip ribbon. Customers may select any combination of ribbon for their free ribbon.
The Tin 3-Pack contains three empty Accents & Elements tins. These tins have never been available for purchase separately.

Contact me today if you're interested in this wonderful holiday offer!

Advent Calendar Class

Here it is...the finished project for my Advent Calendar/Cupcake Tray class. If you'd still like to make one, I'm holding a second class next Wednesday evening (November 28th) at 7pm in my home...the first class filled almost immediately.

Each square is embellished and adhered to a magnetic sheet (found at any office supply store), allowing you to stand the tray up against something for display. I used the Holiday Harmony Designer Series Paper from Stampin' Up! and each square shows a different stamping technique...so guests for this class are really getting a 'good bang for their buck'.
Inside each cup there's a Hershey Kiss treat!

Remember that the Holiday Harmony papers are only available until November 30th and also part of our Stampin' Up! Paper Party promotion...which is a really good deal. And don't forget...FREE Shipping in November! Contact me or leave a comment if you're interested in placing an order.

Special thanks to Scrapbooker's Bliss, who inspired me for this project.

Festive Starbucks

It's that time of year...don't you just love when Starbucks releases their red cups, yay! Something about them just makes me feel warm & festive.

I can now start decorating for the holidays!

Scarlett's 1st Haircut

This little cutie had her first haircut in October. She was a little angel as Auntie Amber cut her hair. Poor little thing is sporting an injury on her nose, quite a common occurrence as she's a follower of her adventurous brother!

All trimmed up & beautiful Scarlett.

Halloween 2007

We started off our Halloween festivities with a pumkin hunt at Butterfield Acres. The kids really enjoyed the farm animals and had never been so close to them before. It was an enjoyable family outing, I would definately recommend it!

The kids & the pumpkins THEY found!

For Halloween this year, Scarlett was a ladybug and Ace was a Dragon.

It was a pretty low-key halloween for us as the kids prefered to stay home and watch movies instead of trick or treating...something we'll tell them when they're older and I'm sure they won't believe us. Hope you all had a safe & happy Halloween!

THANKFUL Banner

I made a few of these banners around Thanksgiving time and they turned out great. I've hung mine just outside of my office/studio. They are made out of Stampin' Up! chipboard letters and Apple Cider paper...lots of sanding involved!

My sis, Amber doing a Vanna White impression...
I have 4 of these for sale: $35 (already assembled)

Please post if you're interested in purchasing one.

Thanksgiving 2007

We spent Thanksgiving this year in Oxbow and had a wonderful time. The entrance to my parent's home is always so inviting, just as they are.

Kari's 80's Shower

Hotness!

Happy Halloween Card

Recipe (all products are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted)
Stamps: Everyday Flexible Phrases, Stampin' Around - Arachnophobia
Ink: Craft - Whisper White & Basic Black, Stampin' Around Ink Cartridge - Basic Black
Paper: Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie, Designer Series - Creepy Crawly
Accessories: Chipboard - On Board Garland Greetings, Spiral Punch, Copper Cord, Crystal Effects

Partying with Nelly Furtado!

Hannah & I had an amazing time in Las Vegas when her sister Charlotte took us out clubbing. Charlotte got us into JET Nightclub in the Mirage where we attended Nelly Furtado's VIP party. We were in awe as we danced with her & her entorage! Thank you so much Charlotte for a very memorable night!

We were just to the left of this photo in the VIP area

Hannah & I outside of JET Nightclub...the DJ was the best I have ever heard

Me at the Cirque du Soleil: LOVE show entranceCharlotte is a dancer/performer in the LOVE show at the Mirage She took us backstage...so cool even at 4:00am in the morning
Revolutions NightclubAfter that, Charlotte took us out for the most unbelievable sushi...yum yum.

Like I said, we had a wonderful night...getting back to our hotel around 5:30am!

Darrin & Hannah brought the kids back Cirque shirts...we just had to get a photo of the 4 of them... Scarlett, Ace, Carter & Lily

First Published Photo

Check out this link to my hometown's website where they have published a photo of Ace that I took! Very exciting!

5 Years Ago Today I...

said "I do".

We've been through a lot together! We've lived in 3 different places together. We've traveled to so many new and well-loved destinations. We've supported each other through so many changes, through school and work and life. Now we have a 2 wonderful children together. Life continues to change and we continue to grow and love.


And today, I would do it all over again. "I still do."

October Kit

Here are the three projects you can make this month in my October class/kit which uses Creepy Crawly paper from Stampin' Up! All papers are pre-cut so that all you have to do is assemble. Please contact me if you're interested in purchasing your own kit for $30.

This little haunted house looks so cute with a battery operated candle inside!

Criss cross card

Licorish (candy) holder

Ace Turns 3

Boy does time fly...Ace turned 3 in September and we celebrated with a TRAIN PARTY!

The party invitation
Cutest train cake
Happy Birthday to YOU!
Ace & Scarlett enjoying all his gifts

Party favors...homemade oatmeal monster cookies

We ended the party with a family photo of Cory's side of the family:
Autumn, Pam, Starr & Ace
Phil, Mark, Cory, Scarlett & Rose (Cory's Mom)

Mike & Tobi's Vegas Wedding

Our friends Tobi & Mike tied the knot in Vegas on September the 8th. We had the pleasure of attending their wedding and our first trip to Vegas while Gramma & Grampa Snider watched our kiddos...it was our first overnight away from them since before they were born (thanks Mom & Dad)!

More photos from the wedding...Groom's Parents: Mr & Mrs Avramovich

Bride's Parents: Mr & Mrs Ball
Us...we had a wonderful time!
Hannah & Darrin...the Best Man
The rings
The favors
The cutest note that Mike left for Tobi before the wedding...so sweet
Wedding plate made by Linda (mother-of-the-groom) which we all signed

After the wedding we all headed down to the Bellagio to watch the fountains

And did some gambling...

Then walked down the strip...I love this photo of Cory on the left in black and Mike on the right in white

Me & Hannah on the strip...and yes, we planned our outfits to match :)