Kickin' it with Dad - Layout

Here is a layout that I have had started since Father's Day.  Finally finished it... minus the journaling.  With the World Cup soccer games going on... thought this was appropriate.

This is my Hubby and Daughter attending their first Sounders Soccer game together last October.  I think daughter was more excited about the popcorn and GREEN hand... but all in all they had fun.  Enjoy!!

Recipe: 

Cardstock - all Stampin' Up, Green Galore, Glorious Green, Brilliant Blue, Basic Black and Whisper white. 

Cricut Carts - Sports Mania and Base Camp

Birthday card for MOJO Monday # 143

Hello... this morning I am submitting a card for the MOJO Monday Sketch # 143.  This is my first time inputting for Julee Tilman's site... and I think the first time in a LONG time that all my products used are all Stampin' Up.  Hope you enjoy!!

Recipe:

Cardstock:  Rich Razzleberry, Melon Mambo, Crushed Curry, Razzleberry Lemonade DSP.

Ink:  Markers - Rich Razzleberry, Melon Mambo and Crushed Curry

Stamp Sets:  So many scallops

Other:  Basic Eyelets, Rich Razzleberry polka dot ribbon

Graduation Card # 2

Well... I have been busy making cards for a Family get together tomorrow which will celebrate Father's Day, Graduation and Birthdays.  Should be a fun day.  Here is my 2nd Graduation card that I made for my Nephew.  It's another 5 1/2 x 5 1/2 gatefold turned the other way.  His HS colors are also Orange and Black.  Thanks for checking it out!!  :-)

Recipe:
Cardstock:  Stampin' Up - Tangerine Tango, Basic Black, Brilliant Blue

Cricut Carts:  Beyond Birthdays, George

Other stuff:  Stampin' Up - Neutral jumbo brads, silver twine, Close to my Heart - GLITZ

Graduation Card

I had fun making this card!!  It's a "Gate fold" size 5 1/2" x 5 1/2".  This is for my Niece, who just graduated from H.S.  Black and Orange are their school colors... so I feminized it a bit with the added rose and the cute raccoon. 
Thanks for looking!!

Recipe: 
Cardstock:  Stampin' Up - Only Orange, Basic Black, Kraft, Very Vanilla, Chocolate chip, Rose red and Green Galore

Cricut Carts:  Give a Hoot, Beyond Birthdays, Base Camp and Mickey & Friends

PPA47 - Summer Theme Challenge

Pals Paper Arts blogspot is having a Summer theme challenge (PPA47).  What a great way to kick off summer in a few days.  I did a 10 x 10 scrapbook layout for my FIL for Fathers Day that will be in a black frame.  We are lucky to live very close to beaches all around us.  Can you smell the ocean air?? 

Recipe:
Cardstock:  Stampin' Up...  Cameo coral, Brilliant blue, Pumpkin Pie, Barely Banana, Kraft, Almost Amethyst and Bashful Blue

Cricut Cartridge:  Life's a Beach, George & Basic Shapes

Other Stampin' Up:  Vintage Brads, Modern Label Punch, Warm Words stamp set

Wallace Falls Hike

So I have had many intentions of getting some crafty things done this week... but with the end of the school year, working a few days and just the generalities of daily life... I have not had the down time for some happy creating... so I thought I'd share one of our first Family Hikes this past weekend... without baby packs, "Are we there yets?", and realizing our children are indeed growing up.  We hiked for 4 hours... a total of 3.8 miles on an incline.  The reward was wonderful... and I am so thankful that our kids enjoy one of our other "Happy" activities... HIKING.  :-)  Enjoy!

Ready, set, here we go!

Stopping at the first sight of the river.

Our kiddos were such troopers.  These small inclines with the "Cliff edge" to the right made me a little nervous... so I just grabbed my camera and tried to ignore it.

I love my kids!

Loved the wooden bridges over the raging bottom of the Falls. 

We hiked to the "Lower" Falls... will go for "Upper" Falls in a few years.  Many switchbacks etc...

Another one of the wonderful bridges down below.  Love our hiking trails!!

On our way back to the Trail Head.  The kids clearly not wanting to deal with the camera anymore.  LOL.

Thanks for checking out our adventure!!

Thursday Throwback Challenge # 2 (FIRST ever Challenge for moi)

Here is a Thinking of You card for the Thursday Throwback Challenge from "My Creative Time" blogspot... the challenge was to use Red, Blue and Brown as well as the Stretch Your Imagination Cartridge.  This is my first challenge that I actually am posting for... oh here we go...  I needed my natural daylight for the picture... but you get the idea.  Thanks for looking!! 

Recipe:
5 1/2" x 4 3/4" size
Flower Pot cut at 4 in. from the Stretch Your Imagination Cricut Cartridge
Stamps:  Stampin' Up Thankful Thinking, Gallery
Ink:  Stampin' Up Real red, Brilliant blue, Chocolate Chip
Paper:  Stampin' Up Chocolate Chip, Kraft, Real Red, Brilliant Blue, Washington Apple DSP
Ribbon:  Stampin' Up Bashful Blue 1/4" inch
Sentiment:  Unknown
Bling:  Unknown