a quick trip?

Whoever said the term "quick trip" didn't try and do it with 4 boys in tow. All we need to pack is underwear, toothbrush, pj's and 1 clean set of clothes. How long should this take to accomplish? Not 45 minutes. Sheesh...what was I thinking?...lol!

Trace Atkins has a song on the radio right now called "You're gonna miss this" and it's about how his children are grown and how he's missing the "parenting" part of being a dad. Or something like that. Now picture this...2 boys in the back seat argueing about what movie to watch on the portable DVD player, 1 child sobbing in the front seat because he wants to sit between his brothers, never mind that his car seat is in the front, and a 2nd boy testing his lungs in the front seat just for something to do. I checked - no diaper needing changed, didn't want a snack or drink...or toy, or phone, or empty Girl Guide cookie box to play with...LOL. AAAHHH!!! I think Mr. Atkins may be so removed from parenting that he can romantize it and has forgotten the reality of it. At least we are all home and no one got left on the side of the road!

Good night, I'm going to bed!

I'm addicted...

...to Dawn's tutorials!!

Aren't these just the cutest?? I love the little chocolates...they hold 2 Hersey nuggets. What are we going to do when Hersey stops making these?? The DP is PERFECT for these because you don't have to decide what paper to put together - just punch 2 scallops and cut 2 pieces of paper 1" x 3" out of the same paper and assemble. See the tutorial, but it is super easy and fast!

The little set of a card, chocolate and purse are for my sweet SIL - I know she won't see it before she gets it because she's out of town for a coupla days...hehehe. Just to tell her I love her and I love sharing Stampin' Up with her! She is an awesome demonstrator in her neck of the woods and her girls are lucky to have her!!





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Kaylani
oh- I did get done the purse for my friend coming home from her holiday...I can't wait to go put it on her door!

hehehe

This purse just makes me grin when I look at it! So cute! I saw the tutorial on this blog, and had to try it out. It is so quick...like for instance, if you are about 1/2 done making it and you hear your one year old wake up from his nap, you can still finish it before said child starts to cry and want out of his bed. It's that quick!



I used DP and the Be Happy stamp set, scallop punch, circle punch, coluzzle cutting system with oval template and some ribbon. I filled it with...what else??....swedish berries. My favorite treat!!

I think I'm gonna make another one tonight with "Welcome Back" on the front for my friend who has been on a cruise through Greece and is due back soon. I can't wait!

I hope you run and make one! They will make you smile for the rest of the day!

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Kaylani

-sorry for the fuzzy picture, Perry has the good camera again. Pretty soon I'm going to have to insist that he buy me a good one. That or he can take the old one...

Chocolate covered strawberry anyone?

Isn't this just the cutest? Who doesn't love
strawberries dipped in milk chocolate? (Really, the only kind of chocolate worth mentioning!!)
I first saw this yummy treat here.
You stamp the berry, color the chocolate in with a marker and then cover with Crystal Effects. Too cute!

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Kaylani

MIA

AAAHHH!!! I can't believe its been a week since I posted! I blame it on the nasty cold/cough bug I had last week. I thought I was going to die! But, much better now, thanks for asking! I haven't had a chance to get to my craft room, but I have big plans for the weekend that include me, my craft room and a bowl of peanut m & m's. Perry is in Calgary for the weekend so it should go smoothly! Check back soon to see what I got done!
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Kaylani

What did you do?

You've heard of being in the doghouse? Cam has willingly put himself there. What did he do? I wish I knew! I need to get a photoshop program soon ~ wouldn't this picture be too cute cropped and enlarged? I love Cam's expression, like "How much longer am I here, mom?!" I love it!

MY FIRST...

SHAKER CARD!!! How fun is this!?! There are maybe a few too many beads in it, but I love it!

I used a round coaster (again, FUN!) and cut out the centre using my coluzzle, then glued a piece of acetate (transparency) on top, then covered with the patterned paper which I had traced before glueing the acetate on. I sanded the outside edge. Then, turn the coaster upside down, pour some micro beads into the centre, then glue another piece of acetate on the back to keep the beads in. I did it this way so that I could play with the placement after the beads were in without having to worry about losing all the beads! The back is the dotted BG stamp clear embossed on going gray paper, add some ribbon and whala!! A cute "Get Whale Soon!" card! I got the idea to use a coaster as the base for the shaker here. Keep scrolling down until you get to March 18th.

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~Kaylani

sour cream containers

Does anyone know why these are called sour cream containers? They are fun to make, and sour cream is fun to eat....

I like to visit a couple of ladies every month and I made these up to give to them. Really quick, easy and cute. I used Stickles for the first time on the center of the flower and it is so adorable! Kinda like glitter glue for grown ups!

65 years

Last weekend we went to Cardston for my grandparents 65th wedding anniversary party. They still look great!

This is the whole Livingstone clan. Crazy. I can name all of them, I think, if I try real hard and concentrate. Ok, 95% of them!

windmills

What's a trip to Southern Alberta without a stop at the windmills?

Noah wanted some pictures to take to school and show his teacher.

I think I heard somewhere that the electricity these things generate is sent down to California. This may or may not be accurate.

You simply cannot pass these things by without commenting on them. My parents pass them on a weekly basis with another couple, and my mom says the men always have something to say about them.

They really are huge things.

I think I have exhausted my knowledge and interest in the windmills!