Cuppycake with Huggabugg on Top

Yvonne works in Accounting and last week she asked if I could come talk to her. She sounded so serious, I thought I was in trouble, lol. I walked into her office and she asks, "Do you sell any of the cards you make?!?" I sighed in relief!

Her granddaughter is turning 1 on December 11th and she asked for a cupcake card. I told her I would make a few and she could pick out which one she liked best. Isn't this Huggabugg just the cutest? I also used Jen del Muro's Sketch For You to Try from last week.

Paper: Basic Grey Nook and Pantry
Stamps: Stamping Bella, sentiment is PTI
CTMH Brads, MS Border Punch, PTI Ribbon, PTI Buttons, Twine, Nestabilities, Copics, and Crystal Stickles

So, the Canada thing...I can't really say specifics until later, but I will speak generally. By Summer 2010, Brent and I could have some great career opportunities in the Vancouver metro area. Of course, Brent and I just bought a brand new house this year and it would be silly/hard to pack up and move once again.

But, I think it would be so wonderful up there and we could go to Canuck games all the time. Hockey is Brent's favorite sport, so it's a good lure to use on him. A girl can dream, eh?

Everyone have a great Saturday!

Skiing Riley

I broke my ankle when I was 8 on Thanksgiving. I've always been scared of breaking it again and since I can't stand the cold, skiing is just not the sport for me. :) I'll go up to the mountain, but I'll be the one reading and eating at the lodge by the fire. I also used Mojo Monday 112 for this card.

Paper: Basic Grey Eskimo Kisses
Stamps: Riley and Co, sentiment is PTI
Basic Grey Brads, Rhinestones, Copics, Nestabilities, Snowflake Punch, PTI Buttons, and Crystal Stickles

Everyone have a great Friday! I've worked 12 straight days, so I'm excited to just have a day off. I'm not complaining since the Managers Conference is always a blast, but I'm exhuasted. I need to clean, do laundry, and get my house together. I also need to get some major crafting done. I hope to finish tons of stuff over my Thanksgiving weekend, since Brent and I have chosen not to go home this year.

We're going home for Christmas and New Years, so we'll see our families in due time. My In-laws are going to Vegas and we couldn't afford to go with them. Otherwise, we'd be celebrating with them! :) And since Anna (my step mom) isn't American-ized enough, she doesn't do the whole turkey thing.

Plus, we have to save some of our vacation time for the Olympics in February! I seriously can't wait. For other reasons...I want to move to Vancouver, BC! Another topic for another day, lol. Yeah, it's almost the weekend!

My First Bella

This is the one stamp that changed my stamping career. As soon as I saw her, I knew I had to have her and thats what started my Bella collection. There's only 2 stamp collections that I have every one of. Bellas and Rileys. What an odd couple, eh? :) Now, I don't have every stamp Stamping Bella makes, but I do own every "Bella."

I call her my love/hate relationship. :) Through the years, Bella has gotten me popular and she has also gotten me into alot of trouble, lol. Regardless, I don't regret the journey she's brought me on and I'm happy where I am now.

Paper: Basic Grey Eskimo Kisses
Stamps: Stamping Bella, sentiment is PTI
CTMH Brads, Nestabilities, Copics, Crystal Stickles, Snowflake Punches, and PTI Buttons, MS Border Punch

I hope you all have a great Thursday! Yeah for Grey's and Private Practice.

It's a Jolly Day

Today is Brent's birthday...and unfortunately I don't have a birthday card for him. With our conference, I just didn't have time to create anything and I didn't get the stamps I wanted in time either. But, I do have another Christmas card. Kindof out of my comfort zone, since it has no stamping, lol.

I'm a little late, but I did use Get Sketchy #13 for this card. These Thicker letters are left over from Shannon's Baby Album and I didn't have any more e's. I really wanted to spell jingle, lol.

Paper: Basic Grey Jingle
American Craft Thickers, Snowflake Punches, PTI Buttons, CTMH Brads, and Crystal Stickles

I hope you all have a wonderful hump day! I will be taking Brent out to dinner to celebrate his big 2-8. We're going to eat at Mizu, a Japanese restaurant. This is the first time ever that Brent and Scott aren't actually spending their birthday together. In the past, Brent has either gone home or Scott has come to visit us. And just in case you have no idea what I'm talking about, my hubby is an identical twin.

But with their birthday being on a Wednesday and right before the big Turkey week, it just didn't work out. Birthdays aren't that special to Brent, so honestly, I think I'm more excited about going out than he is, lol.