Daddy's birthday

Happy Thursday all!!!

I know, I know, not only have I missed a couple of days but now I am later than usual posting this one. I still have my cough, but it is better, and I just have been having my ups and downs, feeling sick, having migraines. I am really okay though. I just have a lot of stuff going on right now and I am trying to deal with it all, nothing horribly bad though so no worries.

Sunday is my Father's birthday. For my own health I am not going to post how old he will be (mostly because my memory is fading and I honest would have to do the math to find out for sure anyway hehehe).

Since my oldest son's birthday is the following Wednesday we have decided to do a combined birthday for the two on Saturday. I tell you, it is so nice to be able to have these kinds of get togethers with family. I have missed them living so far away.

So, last night I forced myself to get in my craft room (I seriously have not felt like getting into the craft room and making things and I still have quite a few Christmas cards to make, ugh!!!)

I started out with some kraft cardstock that I had in my stash. I also found some nice green and white striped paper and the reverse green to use for my dad's card.

I started by stamping the compass image from PTI's Father knows best stamp set in versamark ink.

From there I attached the pp in the center of the page, cut a piece of green matching paper and used that to mat some more kraft cardstock. I didn't know what image to use so I used the duck image in PTI's Pond life stamp set and then stamped "DAD" in landscape ink from the same stamp set.

The other side was kinda plain. I thought about using some vintage eyelets but they were kinda big for the card and then found the buttons. Now, I usually try to get things done quickly so I don't think before I do something. This worked to my disadvantage on this card. I took some white thread and stitched the buttons. What I should have done was stitched it to the striped PP but thought about that too late. So, I used some thin tape to secure them to the card (I hope it stays).

Lastly I decided to take the sentiment from PTI's anniversary set and stamped it in the corner of the card.

I know I used PTI A LOT but they have such great images to fall back on (not to mention most of my stamps are PTI stamps, guess I should look into getting more diverse stamps, right?)

Thanks for stopping by!!!

Missy

Hubby gifts

Happy Monday all!!! I hope you had an awesome weekend. I am hoping we are done with all the issues that plagued us this passed week and weekend. Yesterday hubby stayed home from church because he was sick. I still have a hacking cough but it is getting better and the coughing fits are getting fewer and farther between.
With all of that and fighting migraine after migraine I didn't get anytime in the craft room. In fact I am pretty behind in the laundry department as well. Good thing this isn't a full week. Hubby has Tuesday off so we have an extra day to get things accomplished. We have decided that since he has Tuesday off we are going to take my oldest son to get his 5 year pictures taken. My son will be 5 on the 19th of this month. I can't believe he is going to be 5 already. I really wish I can make them stay young forever but alas, I can't, so I will do my best to raise them the best way I know how so when it is time for them to leave my own they will have the skills needed to live a healthy life.
I know, I am good at getting off topic. Did you realize, my hubby just had his birthday on the 7th, my oldest sons is on the 19th and if that wasn't enough my Dad's birthday is the 16th of this month. My family is good at grouping birthdays, hehehe. My birthday is the same day as my older sisters (I will share that story as it gets closer) and my youngest son's birthday is on the 30th of Dec. Fun times, fun times.
Since I wasn't able to get into the craft room this weekend I am so glad that I haven't shared the gift set I made for my husband's birthday. I made him a card and a gift card holder withing a short time. Man, was my duties jam packed last Friday.
I bought a gift card tin from Michael's a long time ago for just an occasion. My husband already got a "gift" for his birthday a few months back when it was on sale but I am a firm believer that someone needs to open something ON their birthday so I got him a gift card to one of his favorite stores (Bass Pro Shops).
I took some of the hunting paper that I had and glued it to the top of the tin, took some vintage eyelets I bought from SU! and put those at the bottom and then took some, gee, I am not even sure if you can call it ribbon but I love it and need to get some more. I bought it at Michael's and thought that it worked well with the theme of the gift.
For the card I took the same hunting paper, a different style hunting paper, some kraft cardstock, and the same ribbon to make a quick card. I took some palette brown ink and "dirtied" up the ribbon (wish I had thought about that for the gift card tin).
I then took some vintage cream cardstock from PTI and stamped the tree (PTI "Father knows best" a must have if you make manly cards). I also "dirtied up the cream cardstock the same way I did the ribbon. The "happy birthday" sentiment is from PTI's anniversary set.
I think that is all. If you have any questions, as always, feel free to email or ask in your comments.
Thanks for stopping by!!!
Missy

Edited to Add (ETA): I can't believe I forgot to add the pictures to the post sorry. The first picture is the card that my oldest son made for his daddy.

I dedicate this to my wonderful hubby

Where did you meet your husband? I officially met him in Las Vegas but we "met" way before that in an LDS chat room.

How long did you date before you were married? Two years +

How long have you been married? 6 years and 3 months

What does he do that surprises you? Nothing really surprise me anymore.

What is your favorite feature of his? His eyes

What is your favorite quality he has? His loyalty and work ethic

Does he have a nickname for you? I love that he calls me Missy and sometimes he calls me Babe, awww!!!

What is his favorite food? I would probably say nothing, he just loves food, period, end of story.

When and where was your first kiss? It was in a hotel room at Palace station in Las Vegas.

What is your favorite thing to do as a couple? We do just about everything together. He taught me how to fish, we hope to be able to go hunting together some time and we love to explore the outdoors.

Do you have children? We have two boys at the moment, Cody is almost 5 and Wyatt will be 3 in Dec.

Does he have any hidden talents? He is great with people, mechanics. I don't think he has met an enemy in his life.

How old is he? 36 as of last Friday the 7th

Who said I love you first? I did. He was afraid of the "L" word.

What do you admire most about him? I would have to say again is work ethic and his loyalty.

Will he read this? No, since this is basically a craft blog he has no interest and won't read it.

Happy 36th Birthday sweetheart!!! I love you.

Missy

Happy Birthday Honey!!!

Happy Birthday to the best husband I have!!! I don't have anything to show yet. I haven't had the chance to sit down and make a card or anything for my husband's birthday yet. Today he is 30+ years old. Alright, my wonderful husband is 36 today and I love hime more than I did the day I married him.
I do have a lot of things planned for him. Well, I plan to make a card, give him a gift card, and make a cake. I guess that isn't a lot of things. But I do plan on sitting the boys down and letting them make their own birthday cards for Daddy.
I will be back later today or early tomorrow to show you the cake I made (unless it turned out crappy) and everything else I did for him.

I have a few questions about the stamps I used on yesterday's project. My apologies for not adding that in my post. The bear is part of a stamp set from C.C. Designs here. I stamped it on patterned paper that is why it is the beautiful colored stripes that it is.
Happy Friday!!! Thanks for stopping by!!!

baby shower gift

Okay, I know it took longer than I anticipated. That is because things happened that were unforeseen. I ended up getting caught up in some more political stuff. Would you believe me if I told you that I actually HATE politics? I hate it with a passion but know that when asked to do my civic duty I do need to stand up and fight for what I believe in.

Okay, as promised here is the gift card holder that I made for a dear friend of mine expecting her first child. I love how it turned out but learned a few things. Like, the paper on the bottom should be cut as big as the bottom really is, otherwise the lid won't fit.

I don't know if you remember this card but it is the one that I made for her a while back and this gift card holder is supposed to match. I hope you like it and thanks for sticking with me.

Missy

My apologies

...for being MIA the last few days. Let me explain. As all Americans should know the last several days have been raw emotion, so emotionally charged that it has literally drained me of my desires.
The elections were Tuesday. I was, I admit, very upset with some of the outcomes. I ended up battling a migraine Tuesday night and into yesterday. Thank heavens it is gone.
On a unrelated issue I seem to have developed a horrible cough. I don't think it has anything to do with a cold because for the most part I feel absolutely fine. I just have this cough, that my husband would say, sounds like I am going to cough up a lung. Because of this cough I sound like I swallowed a frog or something. Really, it sounds 10 times worse than I feel. Hopefully this is nothing and will be gone soon.
On the bright side of things. I did create some eye candy for everyone yesterday. I just totally forgot to photograph it. Maybe I should leave the camera in my craft area so that I have no excuse to wait to take the picture.
I am going to have to go now because I need to get ready and take my oldest son to his speech therapy class.
My promise to you, my fellow Americans (hehehe) and any foreigners that grace my page (I know, I am totally a dork, sorry), is that when I get home from my sons class and possibly getting a flu shot, I will be back to post the pictures I will take of this cute gift set I made for a friend having her first child.
I hope you come back. Thanks for checking in while I was gone!!! Again, please accept my sincerest apologies.
Missy

Christmas Card Part 3

Happy Monday all!!! I hope you had a great weekend. Ours was pretty normal. We actually spent Saturday morning trudging in the rain helping the efforts of Prop 8. I sure hope that our efforts didn't go to waste. We truly believe in this otherwise we wouldn't do what we do to promote the benefits and disadvantages that may come depending on which way it goes. I certainly suggest that you all go out and vote tomorrow (holy cow, can you believe it is tomorrow) Can we get a YAHOO!!! for that one. I am so glad that it is almost over. May the best man win and the best props get passed. Sorry about all that. I am just very concerned about this election. This is a serious time in our country and I am very concerned about the ramifications if things go the wrong way.

Okay, off my soap box for now. I just wanted to say all that. This is important. If you haven't voted via absentee (like me and the hubby) then please make sure to go out tomorrow and cast your vote.

Okay, Okay, I am off. Here is my 3rd attempt at Christmas cards for the year. I really, really love this one. The ONLY bad thing is that it was very time consuming and with all the cards we have to mail out there is no way I could get them all done in time even if I started today. I am going to send this to someone near and dear to me (I just wish I knew who that person was right now). What I do think I am going to do though is go with the very first card I made, with the flourishes and such from PTI's silent night stamp set. I absolutely love how that card turned out.

This card today was made using Amy Rysavy's layout. It is absolutely lovely and I had fun using it. I hope you like this one as much as I do.

Have a great Monday!!! And as always, thanks for stopping by!!!

Missy

P.S. Happy late bday to my late Grandfather Archie (he was a great man and I am so happy to have known him and I miss him dearly). His birthday was yesterday.

P.S.S. Eek!!! I just realized that my bday is now less than a month away (a month yesterday) ewww, the biggin' is coming.