Indiana Jones Birthday Invitations

Well, my son's 6th birthday is fast approaching. He wants an Indiana Jones birthday party. I finally completed the birthday invitations. He was so excited when he saw them. As I was finishing up the last of them, he came into the room and excited asked if they were is. When I said yes, he started singing the Indiana Jones theme song.

Here is a picture of the birthday invitations:

Now I just have to create the image for his birthday cake. It is tradition, every year I bake the kid's birthday cakes. I bake a 1/2 sheet cake and decorate it. I typically use an edible frosting sheets to have the image that I design printed on it using edible printer ink.

Here is a picture of last years birthday cake using edible frosting sheets..

side of cake

So much to tell

Hello friends...

There is so much to tell. I have to tell you all about the rubberstamp show that I attended with my mom last weekend.

I will first start with an update on the ATC contest. Sadly... I did not win. I will honestly say I was really disappointed that I didn't even get Honorable Mention. But... there is always next year. Now for the exciting news, my mom won Second Place for her ATC. She did such a fabulous job on her ATC. I was so proud and happy for her. The funny part of this is that she wasn't even going to participate in the contest. I kept nagging her until she finally gave in. I am so glad she did. I think the judges were too. They really admired her work. Here is a picture of the gorgeous ATC she made.

The show itself was amazing. Wayyyy too much goodies for one place. The moment I walked into the building, I short circuted from all of the tables displaying what I can only describe as wallet emptying fun. I will admit that I left the building with a couple of bags worth of goodies.

Rubberstamp Convention this Saturday!!!!!

This saturday is going to be wayyyyyyyyy too much fun. I am going to spend the day with my mom and daughter browsing table after table of tempting fun all trying to empty my pocketbook.

There is an ATC competition to which the winners will receive convention money to spend on the vendors that day.

So... here is the ATC that I created for the competition.

Almost done with my swap cards... :)

There has been so much going on I haven't been able to get on the computer. I am in a swap for Cuttlebug cards and I am getting down to the wire for when they are due. I have two more cards to make.

Here are a couple of the cards that I made for the swap.

I WON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I just can't believe it. As I posted earlier, I spent saturday enjoying Destination Art. We went to six different stores learning new techniques, seeing lots of goodies that I wish I had and desperately wanted to purchase. Each store had a basket filled with yummy craft supplies worth $300.00. For every store you donate a can of food to, you receive an entry for the drawing. Well, on friday... DRUM ROLL... I recieved a call from J.R. Flamingo... the best little quilt/craft supply store there is. I WON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So guess what... I rushed right over to pick it up.

Here are pictures of the gift basket and the items that it included. I so can't wait to play.

Finally Friday!!!!!

Wow it is finally friday and the weekend is here. Can you tell... it has been a long week. This Saturday is going to be fun. I am spending the day with my parents hopping from one craft or art store to another. It is called Destination Art. Several craft and art business get together and have something like a themed party. Each location has drawing, snacks, demonstrations and specials. Woo hoo!!! Then once we are traveled out... we are going to head back to my parents' house and hang out in my mom's craft cottage. It is the cutest little craft place you will ever see. A separate little building just for my mom to use for crafting.
Well, being that it was such a busy week, I only completed two cards. :(

Blooming Friendship

Inside of card

Cake and ice cream bday

Cake and ice cream bday-inside

I have been saving the best for last. This is a card that my 5 year old son made for a classmate at school.

My son did the inking, stamping and coloring of the image.

Have a great weekend. I will let you all know how Destination Art was.

But here they are...

First Cards made using my new Copic markers

Here are my first cards using my new markers.

These markers are the best. As you can see, I am completely in love with them.