Masculine VS Feminine

As promised, here's a card that is for a boy. Got this cute Gingerbread and Snowman Cuppies images from the lovely Sunghee. Thanks, chica!

Decided to color him green instead of pink. The DSPs are from a blog candy that I won. Used Maya Road rub-ons for the musical notes, stickles on the gum drops and art flakes from kol laj on the roof.

This card is also for Sparkle's Christmas Card Challenge Week 1.

Thought I was feeling better last week, but there was a stressful/scary event that happened in the fam. Hoping and praying that it was nothing but I don't really want to post it here until we find out. *sighs* So now, I feel worse than ever because of the stress. Had to call in for work today.

Am really hoping I get well soon...because I've got the other full time job of being mommy at home, too. And on Wednesday is my department party. I haven't missed one yet. Actually, up until last year, I was head of the committee that planned fun stuff like that. So I'd be really bummed if I missed out. This year, I'm hoping to bring Mattie with me (hubby would still be at work). I am lucky enough to have really close friends at work and we usually have the best time!

Anyway, I bought this for the party. Got the tux jacket when I saw it at Tina's blog. It is pretty flattering -- I've had a hard time finding clothes since I haven't lost the baby weight.



And just like my cards and scrapbook lay-outs, I LOVE to accessorize so I got this to wear as well! It's for my hair. I thought it would dress up my look and it'd be something for my baby to look at and touch! :)



Enjoy the rest of the weekend, folks!

Cards for Kids

I was really touched when I read about Cards for Kids at Jennifer McGuire's blog.



As a Pediatric nurse, I see how devastating it is for kids to be sick. Yet they are resilient and strong. And it would be so nice and uplifting to receive cards from total strangers rooting you on!

I am making cards for 4-year-old Gavin & his family. This card will actually be for his sister as I need to make more cards for boys (so hard for me!). Anyway, take a look at that sweet smile! I encourage you all to send cards to these brave and inspiring kiddos this Holiday season.



The coloring of this Elf Anya was inspired by Mary's purple and silver card! Used kol laj for the DSP, Hambly for the clear sticker, and Martha Stewart for the tag. The tree stamp is from Purple Onion Designs and I won it at the creative & quirky Sunghee's blog! It was my very first blog prize :). I also used scrapper's floss for the tree's trimmings!

Ingredients of this card...

You know when you find an embellishment in your stash and you save it because you know that it's perfect for a certain stamp or card or lay-out?? Well, that's how I felt about that strip of mushroom paper!!!! I knew I had to save it for some kind of forest or fairy-like theme!

And that mushroom patterned paper?? I first saw it at Jo's blog and fell in love with it. So much so that I bought the whole kit at Taylored Expressions. Am not quite sure which brand it is, although there are a lot of Cosmo Cricket in that kit-- LOVE!

My other favorite part is the peacock flumes-like adornment behind Amy's Buttercup Reedweb stamp. I think it just adds enough drama and flair to the card!



Speaking of drama and flair...did you all watch Glee last night? O....M...G...., right?? Poor Mr. Shuester...hope he leaves that conniving, crazy wife of his!

Oh, and I almost forgot. This card is for ICSketch # 45. I love this sketch!



P.S. How buttercup's hair looks like fire?? Purely unintentional. I accidentally picked up the wrong copic and colored with it. And then decided to just "go with the flow." LOL!

Chillaxin....

Told myself that I was supposed to make only Christmas cards from here on out! But the Spa Anya was calling my name! She is just too cute in a tub. I did, however, chose the sentiment that included "rejoice" and may end up giving it as a Xmas card anyway (see all the hoiday colors? :)).

The PP are all from Cosmo Cricket (i think they're my new fave line!). I added the clay adornment in the corner because I felt it was too simple. You know me and embellisments ;). This is stamped on and I got it from a kol laj line years ago.



Toot-a-loo! Am feeling much better! And so glad for SYTYCD and Glee tonight!!!! And I'm loving the mailman/ delivery men during this Holiday Season. Am doing most of my shopping online, and I got this cute little thing for myself!

Let's Celebrate.

Am feeling a bit under the weather after the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Sorry if the photo's weird but it was dark by the time I finished this card. This will also be an ultra short post.

Was one of the few lucky people who was able to purchase Elf Anya over at TGF on Black Friday :). For this card, I used the Merry DSPs and kol laj.

In other news, my babe turned six months today!!! Baked him a "half" a cake for his "half" birthday. Got the fabulous idea from Jamie. Can you see the excitement on Mattie's face? Of course, he probably thought he could eat it!! Hahaha!!!