May...Graduate

My youngest sister graduated high school in 2009. Order your supplies here.
Cardstock: Brilliant Blue, Whisper White
Ink: Brilliant Blue
Stamps: Lovely Letters Alpha, Tassel Time (retired)
Accessories: Spiral Punch, 1 3/8" circle & 1 1/4" circle punches, dimensionals

April...Beach Fun

When we visit family during the summer, we visited the beach as much as possible. It was fun taking pictures of each of my neices and nephews truly ENJOYING themselves there.Order your supplies here.
Cardstock: Night of Navy, Bashful Blue
Ink: Night of Navy
Stamps: Calendar Alpha & Numbers
Accessories: Lg. Star Punch, Paper Piercer, Mat Pack

March...Happy Together

This layout idea came from a sketch from Becky Higgins. This is my youngest brother and his wife (fiance at the time of the pic :) Aren't they so cute? So in love!
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Cardstock: Bordering Blue, Sahara Sand
Ink: Bordering Blue
Stamps: Happy Everything
Accessories: Paper Piercer and mat pack

February...Sister

I couldn't resist doing the calendar for my mom with this picture of me and my sisters with my mom. It was taken at my brother's wedding reception this past summer. I love it! Of course I couldn't resist trying out some new products on this page as well!
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Cardstock: Regal Rose, Pretty in Pink, Real Red
Ink: Pretty in Pink, Real Red
Stamps: Hearts O' Plenty wheel, Jayne's Type Alphabet
Accessories: Pinking Hearts Border Punch, Crop-a-dile, Real Red Sending Love Epoxy Brads

January...Hogle Zoo

Almost every year, I make my mom and my mother-in-law a calendar for the coming year for Christmas. I try to use as many pictures from the year as possible. So for the next couple of weeks I'll be showing you these pages. I scanned each page so sometimes it caught off an edge or two but you get the picture for the most part. I try to use current product but sometimes I need a different alphabet stamp or different patterned paper. The alphabet on this page is a retired alpha set.
We'll start with my mom's calendar. This is January:

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Cardstock: Real Red, Only Orange, Basic Gray
Ink: Basic Gray
Stamps: Animal Stories, Headline Alpha (retired)

Kid creations!

Here are a few of the kids' creations for thank you cards. Some had already been given away before I got a picture of them.

This one was made by JR & Sierra for Mom & Dad (do you see the M and D?) :) It even had the cutest note written in side...definitely a keeper!

How creative is this one to make a bow for the top of the card?

I love how this one was modified to have a back page...just add staples backwards :)

The picture doesn't really show the creativeness in this card....the front square it actually cut out so it pops out at you like a spring. It was so fun to watch the kids create without me telling them what they can and can't use :) Too precious!

Thank You Reindeer

Sunday we sat down to make thank you cards from Christmas. This is the card I made to send out for family gifts. You'll see some of the kids' creations tomorrow...so fun :)
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Cardstock: Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla, Real Red
Ink: Chocolate Chip
Stamps: Dasher, Thank You Kindly
Accessories: Platinum Shimmer Paint (YEAH, it will still be available after the Holiday Mini!), Sponge, Sponge Daubers

Snowy Tree

I think the hardest part for me living where we live now is no snow! There are some days I wish I could wake up to a beautiful coating of a white blanket on the ground. This is the last card I made for my friend. They really enjoy snow skiing so I knew this card would be perfect. The tree is stamped on glossy cardstock. After the ink drys, use a white crayon to create "snow" on the tree. Tear a piece of scrap paper and layer on the bottom of the tree to create a "snow bank". Ink brayer with ink and brayer over top of image. Wipe off excess ink and remove scrap paper, and you've created a snowy card. Order your supplies here.
Cardstock: Brocade Blue, Glossy White Cardstock
Ink: Garden Green, Chocolate Chip, Brocade Blue, Gold Encore
Stamps: Lovely as a Tree, Four the Holidays (available until Jan. 4!)
Accessories: Brayer, White Crayon

Punch Reindeer

This was card #3. Yes, you've seen this card before....from the stamp-a-stack Christmas cards. This is just the mini version of this fun card.
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Cardstock: Real Red, Close to Cocoa, Basic Black, Whisper White
Ink: Basic Black
Stamps: Christmas Punch
Accessories: White Gel Pen, Dimensionals, Punches: Jumbo Snowflake, Large Oval, 1/4" circle (retired), 1/2" circle

Reindeer

This is card #2 from the special project for my friend. I also made this one with her daughter in mind...a little on the fancier side. I'm also giving you a sneak peek from the Occasions Mini (begins Jan. 5)....see the dotted background?? It's made with the new SU! Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Folder. I love polka dots and I love Impressions Folders so....PERFECT match!!!! The antlers were inked with Platinum shimmer paint. Order your supplies here.
Cardstock: Whisper White, Soft Suede
Ink: Soft Suede
Stamps: Dasher, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Accessories: Soft Suede Polka Dot Ribbon, Platinum Shimmer Paint, Dauber, Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Folder, Big Shot