wendy bretz designs

Happy Fourth Of July Weekend!

miss both of you!

Hannah will be home today!!  YEAH!

I found this picture of my Grandpa and Hannah back in 2004.  Gosh, I miss you too Grandpa.

miss you!

I miss my little honey!  It's been 4 days and I can't wait till you come home tomorrow.  I know you are having fun with Grandma at Uncle Neil's but I miss you more that anything!

Camping

One of our FAVORITE things to do in the summer in go Camping.  We have a nice little camper that has Air Conditioning, shower, toilet, microwave, stove, cable tv and more.  Perfect for my kinda camping!  We goto a nice KOA that is always filled with tons of kids and has lots of activities all day and night.  Hannah just LOVES it there.  We go fishing and play on the playground and at night we get in our pajama's and watch movies all night.  It's is much FUN!!

For this layout, I used Making Memories new travel line.  Great Escape is perfect not only for vacation layouts but for any Summer time layouts.  I love each and every patterned!

Layout:

Happy Last Day Of School!

YEAH!!  Today is Hannah's last day of Kindergarten!  I am so proud of her and what she accomplished this year.  It is amazing how she has grown and how much she has learned in these past ten months.  I can't even begin to explain how grateful I am to Hannah's teacher for all the she has done.  She is amazing!  Now I get to sleep in 2 days a week!!!  YEAH!!!!

like the pose?!?  hahaha

CONGRATULATIONS!

Congratulations Amy Grendell!

Random Generator picked YOU to win the Slice Inspirations Box! :)

Send me an email and I will get this right out to you!!

Thanks so all who entered and you never know...I might have another give away real soon ;)

Give-A-Way!!!!

Remember last week, I said...stay tuned?

Well, the time is now!  I have an extra one of these AMAZING Slice Inspirations Boxes by Making Memories to give away.

Last year Stephanie Ackerman, Leah Fung, Laura Vegas, Maggie Holmes, Jayme Sheperd, Jennifer Pebbles, Margie Romney Aslett and I worked hard putting together this box contained with many creative and fun ways to use the Slice.  

There are five catagories in the box, Layouts, Cards, Photo Decor, Special Occasion and Gift Giving.

I absolutely LOVE this little box and the cards are so cool!

So...if you would like one of these boxes please leave a comment below and I will randomly draw a name Sunday Evening :)

LOL!

Hannah was a little tired the other night!  hahaha

This is how I found her about a 1/2 hour after I put her to bed :)  What a little sweetheart!

oh yeah...

I am going to be giving away one of these cool boxes....so...STAY TUNED!! :)

Just Chillin...

I've been having fun this morning working with Making Memories Just Chillin Line.  I love the designs and the colors in this line.  PERFECT for a 6 year old little girl!  

Memorial Day Weekend

Good Morning Everyone :)

I know I have been slacking on the blog but things have been so busy lately.

Memorial Day weekend we went camping and had a blast!  The following I went to CKC in Buffalo and met up with my friends.  We had so much fun.  IT was great to get away for a few days.  And in between all that...work.  

Cindy and I booked our trip to CHA in July last week.  I am so excited to go back again and see all the new things coming out, meet up with everyone.  It's gonna be a GOOD time.  Orlando in July....it's gonna be HOT!  Get ready for the AC Cindy :)

Well here's some photos from our weekend Camping.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY HANNAH!!!!

Happy 6th Birthday Hannah!

I Love you with all my heart!

birthday weekend and new garden!

Today starts the celebration of Hannah's Birthday!

We have LOTS going on this weekend starting off with a "Pretend Slumber Party" tonight.  We have 10 girls, 11 including Hannah coming to the house for her kid's party.  We asked the girls to show up in there pajama's and bring their pillows and sleeping bags.  Mom made each one of the girls pillowcases to take home along with a new toothbrush.  Hannah is so excited!

And to TOP OFF TODAY...the GARDEN Bloomed!

Here's my layouts that went up:

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Here's something easy...

Do you have the photos and just don't have the time to create a whole album for your mother or father?

This is exactly what you NEED! :)

Making Memories Pre-Designed Mother's and Father's Day Albums!!

Need some inspiration...

...for your slice?

Check out this cool new recipe box FILLED with amazing ideas from the designers at Making Memories.

Girls such as:   Jennifer Pebbles, Maggie Holmes, Leah Fung, Laura Vegas, Me, Stephanie Ackerman, Jayme Shepherd, and MORE have designs featured in this box.

Go CHECK IT OUT and be INSPIRED! :)

Happy National Scrapbooking Day!!

Good Morning Everyone!

Happy National Scrapbooking Day!  Is anyone scrapping today along with me?  

The Garden went up yesterday along with some user inspired layouts we all create to celebrate today.

If you haven't seen them all you NEED to go over and check them out!  There are some AMAZING layouts!

Here's mine that went up:

Myrtle Beach 2008 - Inspired By Ali Edwards

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PRODUCTS USED:

• Black Mini Brads (american crafts) 

• Photographie Cardstock 97% Complete Stickers (7Gypsies) 

• Document 97% Complete Stickers (7Gypsies) 

• Black Precision 05 (american crafts) 

• DigiKit - Joined At The Hip Elements 

• Neutral Lucky Small Tag (Creative Imaginations) 

• White 8.5x11 Cardstock Pack (bazzill) 

Member Inspiration : Momma - Inspired By LeScraps

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PRODUCTS USED:

• White 8.5x11 Cardstock Pack (bazzill) 

• Raven 8.5x11 Cardstock Pack (bazzill) 

• Black Photo Turns Shapes Kit (7Gypsies) 

• Black Moma Remarks Letter Sticker Book (American Crafts) 

• Alphabet Paperclips (7gypsies) 

• White Subway Foam Thickers (American Crafts) 

• Black Subway Accents Foam Thickers (American Crafts)

Member Inspiration : One Winter Day - Inspired By eshelman

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 PRODUCTS USED:

• Carrot Mini Brads (american crafts) 

• Good Turn - Antique Brass (7Gypsies) 

• White 8.5x11 Cardstock Pack (bazzill) 

• Reef Surf 12x12 7Gypsies Paper 

• Ant. Silver Photo Turn Kit (7Gysies) 

• Black Moma Remarks Letter Sticker Book (American Crafts) 

• Bar Book Turn (7gypsies) 

• Portobello White Cream Of Mushroom Paper (Jillibean Soup) 

and here are my first of the month layouts.  The theme this month is die-cuts!  I just LOVE the Making Memories Slice.  I have been using it A LOT on my layout lately.  It's so portable and easy to use.  And the design cards they have are AWESOME!  I would never go without my SLICE!

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PRODUCTS USED:

• Bazzill White 8.5x11 Cardstock (bazzill) 

• Raven 8.5x11 Cardstock Pack (bazzill) 

• Slice Replacement Blades (Making Memories) 

• Slice Tacky Adhesive (Making Memories) 

• Slice Machine Starter Kit (Making Memories) 

• Slice 12x12 Glass Cutting Mat (Making Memories) 

• Girl Just Chillin Word Fetti Stickers (Making Memories) 

• Slice Just Chillin Design Card (Making Memories) 

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PRODUCTS USED:

• White 8.5x11 Cardstock Pack (bazzill) 

• Slice Replacement Blades (Making Memories) 

• Slice Tacky Adhesive (Making Memories) 

• Slice Machine Starter Kit (Making Memories) 

• Slice 12x12 Glass Cutting Mat (Making Memories) 

• Fall/Back to School Slice Design Card (Making Memories)

• Slice Spatula (Making Memories)

• Warm Colors Washboard 12x12 Texture Multipack (BazzillBasics) 

• Squash 12x12 Edge Cardstock-Mini Scallop (Bazzill) 

• Cool Colors Washboard 12x12 Texture Multipack (BazzillBasics) 

 

National Scrapbooking Day Challenge!

Hey everyone!

Over at Two Peas In a Bucket, I am hosting a challenge all weekend to celebrate National Scrapbooking Day!  Stop by and make sure you upload a layout! :)

Here's my Challenge:

NSD Challenge: No Patterned Paper Layout

Hello Everyone!  Wendy here :)  Here's another challenge for you this weekend...

Create a layout using NO PATTERNED PAPER. :)  It's that easy!  

You can use embellishments, letter stickers, die-cuts, whatever but, no patterned paper :)

My challenge runs from Friday through Sunday so get started and make sure you post your layout before the end of Sunday and 

you will be entered in a drawing for an amazing prize from 2peas!

Oh yeah...Don't forget to check the box associated with my challenge too ;)

Good Luck and Have Fun!  Can't wait to see what you all come up with :)

My New Favorites

Here are some of my new Favorites. :)

These are my favorite letter stickers right now, hands down!  I love the font and how thin they are. :)

Black Ohama Letter Stickers By Scenic Route

These little tiny paper clips are the coolest thing ever!  They add just the right final touch to any layout :)

Mini Paper Clips By Tim Holtz

These Cork sheets are amazing!  I love that they are so thin and have an adhesive back to them.  You can use anything to cut thought these.  I used my Sizzix and cut some open circles using them to make this layout I posted last week.  These things are cool :)

Cork 4x12 Adhesive Sheets By Quickutz

Easter Weekend!

Easter weekend was a quiet one this year.   My Mom and Grandma took Hannah to Cambridge this year to visit Uncle Neil, Aunt Kim and Emily.  Unfortunately, Patrick wasn't there but a new addition was...Salami!  Their new Cocker Spaniel!  Hannah just LOVED the Puppies! 

Here are some photos from Thursday night before they left doing Eggs.  Hannah LOVES this time of Year!

Here are some photos my Mom took over the weekend :)  Mom and I need to have a lesson on how to use the focus on my camera ;)  hehehe  I guess blurry photos are better than no photos...right!?!   Thank you MOM for taking pics!! :)

Hannah just loves trampolines.  This is actually the first time though that she's jumped on one without holding anyones hands!

There was cookies that were made and decorated and it looks like someone was able to color easter eggs again :)

This must have been after the Easter Egg hunt Easter Morning :)

And, the Easter Basket that my Aunt Kim went WAY overboard on!  :)  You are the nicest Aunt in the world!  And "a really good cook"  as Hannah would say  :)

Hannah and Uncle Neil before Church...he always looks so nice :)

Hannah and Emily :)

Emma :)

Hannah came home with the prettiest little pink finger nails.

Now this is my kind of Vacation!  RELAXING!!

Yeah, isn't it great how "MY" daughter is sticking her tongue out for the nice Easter Dinner Photo?  ugh...  she normally has manners!

Hannah misses you Aunt Kim!

Hannah made me this card last night before she went to bed.  I love that she included "I Love Kim" in there too :)  Thank you for hosting an AWESOME weekend for Hannah!  Miss you!

 

1 Product - 3 Ways

HAPPY MONDAY EVERYONE! 

Have you checked out today's Blog post over at Two Peas?

Today was my day and my theme was 1 product - 3 ways.

I chose how to attach pins to your layouts.

Here is my post:

I really love using pins on my layouts.  I think they really add a little special extra to my design.

One thing that I like to do is try different ways to attach them to my layout.  Here are 3 different ways you can adhere them:

 

ONE:  Attach them using adhesive foam and cover to hide foam.

Here, I pushed the pin through my foam and placed it over the center of my butterfly.  I then punched out a small circle with the word "you" that I had printed out and placed it over the top of foam to hide it.

 

 

TWO:  Attach pin using staples.

One of the most common ways to adhere pins is to staple them on.  One, two or three staples.  Straight or criss-crossed, it doesn't matter.  Staples hold pins pretty well.

 

 

THREE:  Attach pin digitally.  

For those of you who are Hybrid scrappers here is an easy way to attach pins digitally.  Here, I used the stitches in Tia'sJoined At the Hip Digital Kit.  I added a small part of one of her stitches and added over the top of pins

3rd tooth gone

Tuesday night, Hannah's top left tooth finally came out!  She was so excited.  She was real nervous with her first two, the ones on the bottom, but this one...she screamed. "Momma my tooth fell out!  My tooth fell out!  My tooth fell out!"  She was jumping up and down and ran downstairs to show my mom and dad.  

She called Uncle Roy and Great Grandma but first she wanted to call her Teacher!  Shannon (hannah's teacher) and I have been friends since we were kids so I knew she would think it was sweet that "she" was the first person Hannah wanted to tell.

Now, we are just waiting on #4.  As you can see, it's kinda hanging off to the side in a horizontal direction.  I give it 2 days ;) She had such pretty little teeth before they started to separate and get loose and fall out.  hahaha  I'm just crossing my fingers for no braces :)  So far so good with the ones on the bottom that are halfway in ;)

Flood

Did you guys see it?  The Garden girls flooded the Gallery on Monday!  It was so fun!  Before I became a GG, this was one of my favorite things to see in the Member's Gallery.  I would get so excited when the girls posted tons and tons of layouts, one after another and another.  

Here's the layouts I added:

is it raining where you are?

i feel a rain storm coming...and what does that mean? :) :)

Happy Monday!

It's been a while since I posted so I thought I'd updated you all on what has been going on.

Hannah's doing GREAT a school.  Everyday that goes by I see her learning so much.  She brought home a book this weekend and she read the WHOLE thing to me all by herself!  I was so proud of her.  There were a few words that she had to sound out but she did it all herself.  She made me teary eyed :)

I've been searching for bedding for my new bed that is coming on friday.  I FINALLY bought myself a new QUEEN size bed!  I'm so excited!  It's so soft, and fluffy and comfy that you just sink inside it!  I can't wait!  

I wanted to stay with neutral color.  I have dark brown, well the "Technical" color they use is "chocolate ash" furniture.  This is my head board:

It's a nice dark brown color and I LOVE it!  So I bought white sheet's from Penney's and I already have a white blanket that is quilted like the vera bradley purses...crossed.  I got that last year at TJ Maxx,  I LOVE that blanket.  So...I wanted to get a comforter that is plain.  I LOOKED EVERYWHERE.  I found this at penney's too:

PERFECT for what I want. but in Khaki.  So when I went to Penney's to pick it up the color was like a PEACHY khaki.  It was gross.  So...I looked EVERYWHERE.  Macy's, BonTon...everywhere.  And found nothing I liked until I went to Walmart.  Out of ALL places, Walmart.  I found this:

How  more PERFECT is this!  I really like it.  I think its going to look nice.  Now all I need is to find some cool pillows to add a little color :)

I also have been scrapping a lot.

I made a layout for the challenge this week at 2peas.  Here's my layout:

Jen's challenge was so fun.  It is to use things from Nature.

Well that's about all that has been going on except work.  ugh  I've been working on some fun stuff though for Making Memories.  I swear that company is AWESOME!!  I do most of my work for Gail and I'm telling you...she is an amazing woman.  I could not ask for more of more of a nicer woman to work with.  :) :)

Well, time to figure out what we are doing for supper.  Hannah and I are on tonight so I think I will ask her what she wants.  She'll say Pizza.

Hannah

My new favorite photo of Hannah :)

Gosh, she is growing up so fast.  She will be 6 in a few months and I can't believe how time flies.

New Garden

The New Garden bloomed yesterday!  Did you all see it?

Here are my pages that went up :)

 

Will you be my Valentine

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PRODUCTS USED:

• White Mini Brads (american crafts) 

• Kraft 8.5x11 Cardstock (bazzill) 

• Bazzill White 8.5x11 Cardstock Pack (bazzill) 

• Ant. Silver Photo Turn Kit (7Gysies) 

• White Moma Remarks Letter Sticker Book (American Crafts) 

• Love Notes Tickets (Making Memories) 

• Heart Accent Pearls (Hero Arts) 

• Scallop Sentiment Border Punch 

Move?

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PRODUCTS USED:

• School 97% Complete Stickers (7Gypsies) 

• Bazzill White 8.5x11 Cardstock Pack (bazzill) 

• DigiKit - Joined At The Hip Elements 

• Silver Circle Mini Brads (Making Memories) 

• White Subway Foam Thickers (American Crafts) 

• Boy Black Rub Ons (Maya Road) 

• Pepper 25 pack Dotted Swiss 12x12 Cardstock (Bazzill Basics)

At Five

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PRODUCTS USED:

• DigiKit - ...And Many More: Buttons

just for you!

hi aunt kim!

he's BACK!

After years of not coaching, my dad's back!  I swear he is the happiest when he is coaching.  Good luck dad and we will be at every game!

A Year In Cards

Over at Two Peas, Kristina Werner is holding a year long class titled, "A Year In Cards."  

Here is a description of her class:

"A year long class where not only will you create three new seasonal cards each month, but you'll also rejuvenate your basic cardmaking skills, learn new design tips for creating interesting cards, and put away a nice stash of cards to use for every occasion."

Here is one of the cards I made for the class:

...3 hours later and leaving it on hannah's end table my card turned into this:

she's the best!

still sick :(

Well, I'm still sick :(  I ended up catching Hannah's chest cold and ear infection over the weekend.  I was feeling ok until Monday night when I couldn't even stand it.  I never slept monday night and went into the doctor's that next morning and found out, AFTER he used that big huge syringe and cleaned my ear out, that I have a bad ear infection.  UGH!  

So, I got antibiotics and I hope to feel better soon!  I want to goto Buffalo to get one of these bad boys on friday!

a 13" MacBook

I sold my Hp Laptop to my brother and TOTALLY miss it.  I knew I wanted to eventually get one of these since switching over to Mac last year.  I swear, they are AWESOME.  I'm going with the small 13" one since I take my laptop when I go scrapbook at friends houses or crops.  I also take this printer.  Small and perfect!

I'm excited and can't WAIT to pick it up!

Well, have a GREAT day everyone and I leave you with a layout I did a few weeks ago :)

Sports Center or Wow Wow Wubbzy?

...this is a battle in our house whenever my brother Paul or Dad come in the Living Room when Hannah is watching TV.  (she usually wins!)

Two Peas Birthday

are you all coming tonight?  see you there :) :)

valentines cards

love these!!

First of the Month! NEW GARDEN

I just love the first of the month!  A new Garden blooms and I get to see al the amazing layouts the girls have create.  There are some really AWESOME stuff over there today so go check it out.  Here's a link:  February Garden

And here's my pages for the first.

THEMER: One of my favorite things at Two Peas is PEA SOUP.  Pea Soup is a place to go to find quotes and inspirational sayings.  Over the past 5 years I have gone there many times to find the perfect saying or quote for my layouts.  For this layout I used one of my favorite quotes, " Where ever you go ... there you are."

THEMER: When I first started scrapbooking I came across Two Peas on the internet.  I was looking for some inspiration and ideas and started looking through the gallery I was blown away.  I saw so many creative and neat ideas girls were doing, I was completely hooked.

Now, almost 6  years later, I still browse the gallery and the garden for inspiration everyday.  When I saw this layout, "Let It Snow" by cnmb in the gallery I immediatly added it to my bookmarks.  I love the design and the simplicity.  Thank you so much for the inspiration.  Your layouts are amazing!

NEW PRODUCT FOCUS: I just LOVE these papers and diecuts that come in October Afternoon's Hometown Collection Kit.  They are so versatile and can be use on any topic of Layout.  I can't wait to try them on a home decor project and some cards!

Everything here is from the collection except the small flowers which are from Making Memories 5th Avenue Blossoms and Buttons, the letter stickers and brads.

Have a great day everyone!  I'm off to work now.  But I will be home before the Super Bowl.  Goooooooooooooooo Cardinals!!!! 

new stuff that makes me happy!

October Afternoon's new Cherry Hill Line.  How fun will this be to make School Pages :)

These AWESOME new pre-made albums by Making Memories are out! **wink** **wink**

How cool is this Border Punch from Fiskars!

Yeah, It's been a while!

Yeah, I know it's been awhile since I've updated my blog.  I took a little break from everything for a few weeks.  I haven't scrapped, updated the blog and really haven't been on the internet at all.  I miss it! hahaha

Here's some photos to update you all!

This one just makes me smile!!

Here's one of Hannah and a few of her friends at school.  Last week, their teachers took both class down to the big gym to play for the last half hour of the day.  The kids had a BLAST!!

Hannah's class went on a field trip to see Nate The Great on Monday.  Here's her getting on the bus.  She was so excited!

Not a great photo but you can see how happy she was to ride the school bus!

And a trip to McDonald's for lunch!  30+ Kindergartners at McDonald's...not something I would want to do again. hahaha

I'll be back today...

...with a post :)  

so sad

this simply breaks my heart. :(

A New Arrival!

I am proud to announce my friend Melissa Deakin had her baby!

She just got home today with little Jackson Daniel :)

Congratulations Melissa and family!!!  Can't wait to see your little addition to your already amazing family :)

Shoot her an email if you get a chance, she would just love that!

New Pages :)

I dropped Hannah off at School today and I decided I want to do a couple pages for myself :)

Here's what I came up with:

I used Making Memories New Love Notes and Flower Patch lines.  These are so fun to play with!

Have a Great Day!

check this out :)

We took a trip to Walmart the other night after we pick up my Endeavor....thank goodness I have that back now!  Looks brand new :)  They even washed it for me!

Anyways...while shopping I saw this:

I just HAD to get this for Hannah!  It is PERFECT for her.  The bag inside is actually really big.  She'll be able to fit lots of things in there, books, movies, stuffed animals, etc when we go places.  And the colors...so cute!  

Smilebox

So, most of you know that I've been doing some albums for Smilebox through Making Memories.   far I've done 4 albums and the Christmas on is finally up!!  It's called "Home For The Holidays."  To get to it you have to download the application...it's free :)  Very fast and easy to do.  

Once you get that done there will be a little icon on your desktop or toolbar.  Next, click on that and then goto DESIGN CATALOG...HOLIDAY...CHRISTMAS...sort by NEWEST and there it is!  Here are the pages I made for this album :)

Stay tuned for a more to come!

Christmas, New Years and Christmas again!

Hi Everyone!

How was your holidays?  We had a wonderful time on Christmas and New Years was so fun!

We celebrated Christmas again on New Year's Day...I'm officially tired.  I'm so glad I took thursday, friday and saturday off of work.  Hannah and I plan on scrapbooking (she likes to watch tv and trash my room while I scrapbook!).  I hope to get my Endeavor back today from the body shop and then a trip to Walmart.  This weekend will be very relaxing and fun.  Here are some photos from the holidays!

Numerous attempts for a Christmas Photo and this is one of my favorites!  She's so funny!

This was about photo # 42 and she was about at the end of her rope.  Most of the other ones where funny faces and her looking out the window.

but I think I got one I am happy with....This one I think is cute :)

This is what we did New Years Eve.  A little Poker, a few cocktails and then out on the town.  

My brother Paul thinks he should play in the World Poker Tournament...we think he wouldn't make it past the first round.

Hannah and Katie!

Christmas at Eric and Julie's :)

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

I am SO ready for this!

My brother and I look forward to this EVERY YEAR!  We watch all day long on Christmas day!

Who else is ready for this? :) :)

Daily Window...I'm hooked!

I think I'm hooked on these Daily Window products!  I just love this one I made.  It's a leather binder that can hold tons of stuff it it.  It has tons of pockets and a cool strap that I can han gover my shoulder.

I made the insert using white bazzill paper.  I created an image using 2peas Little Baubles digital kit , Tia's Joined At The Hip Stitching and Karla Dudley's Digital Essential's Kit.  I then created a calendar in Microsoft Word and printed that over the design.  To finish, I added some brads and a photo turn.  Very simple and easy to create!

I plan on using this to keep track of all my projects and assignments that are due and also any social engagements I have planned.  

Daily Window

The ladies over at Daily Window asked me to create some inserts for their bags and here is one that I came up with.

If you haven't seen these bags  yet you really need to go check them out.  They are AWESOME!  I love the pockets in them.  You can create really any design you want to fit in there or even just add your favorite photo.  I think for Hannah's lunchbag I am going to create different designs for the seasons.  She LOVES it!

Check out their blog and stay tuned for more designs with the products they carry.  I think I'm HOOKED! :) 

Scrapping :)

I've been able to scrap the past few days and love it!  Have you ever been in one of those moods when everything just seems to flow?  That's how I am right now!  I hate when I get into slumps and can't think of a design for the life of me!  Here's one I did yesterday.

I used Making Memories Falala design card to make the trees, snowflakes and reindeers on this layout.  I just LOVE that card!

I also have been working on some things using some bags from Daily Window.com  I'll post some pics of those later :)

Have a GREAT day :)

Gingerbread Houses

I went to help Hannah's class today make Gingerbread Houses.  We had SO much fun!  We used milk cartons, frosting and tons of different kinds of candy.  The kids were so excited :)