Teacher's Gifts

I finally figured out what I was going to do for Teacher's gifts this year, I was at a Dollar store the other day and came across these really neat looking mugs. They looked like clay pots (but with a handle), so I thought that it would be perfect for the teachers if I filled it up with something in one of those little cellophane bags you can get. I went to Bulk Barn, got a PILE of truffles and left there pretty happy with myself...now to go home to create this special gift :)!
I had several teachers to do: My oldest son just had 1 teacher, my middle son has 2 home room teachers that split teach, his Learning Center teacher and his Aide. Plus, I had my son's bus drivers which there are 4 of them and knew this idea I had would be quick and easy to do :)! For Ethan's teachers I wrote a little note that went something like this:
  "The other day I was out running errands when I came across these mugs, they reminded me of clay flower pots and how they help flowers/plants grow by supporting them. They support them by holding them together so they can grow big and strong, then we can transplant them into a garden outside! I then thought of all of you who have taught E* this year, how each of you helped him grow with all the supports he needed and helped him get to where he is now. You haven't just done this with E*, but with all of your students every day and every year! With that we thank you for everything you have done, and each time you take a sip from your mug you will be reminded just how special you teachers are."

I just found out that we are losing our Learning Center teacher that has helped E* excel in so many ways, which is hard because she has that passion one needs to do what she does and you can tell she really truly cares for each child. We are sad she is leaving us, but hope that the person who is replacing her has that same passion and is just as good as she was...will be hard to replace her that is for sure!!!


Inky Hugs,
Catherine

My new blog "Pictures of You"

Just wanted to let you all know I have started a new blog called "Pictures of You", it is something several of my friends have been asking me to start and so I decided to seize the moment. Hope you will pop on over and check it out, let me know what you think :)!
Don't worry I am not stopping creating cards and other fun crafty things, I am doing this other blog in addition to my crafty inky blog :)!


Inky hugs,
Catherine

"Dragon Luck" Sweetpea stamp

I decided that I would challenge myself and use all of the Sweetpea stamps I have to make cards, so on that note my next stamp in my binder of "Sweetpea goodness" I have the stamp called "Dragon Luck". Thought I would do something a bit different with this card, I thought I would make the base of the card to look like a Dragons scales and so I used different colors of green card stock I had in my scrap stash to make it. Turned out really well I think :)! Almost forgot, I also used Glitter Ritz (blue tint) on the flower the dragon is holding to add some sparkle to the card :).
The next "Sweetpea" stamp I will be using is called "Time Flies", thanks for stopping by :)!

Inky Hugs,
Catherine

Josh and Erin's Wedding card

My dh's cousin Josh, was getting married and we needed a card to go with the gift that we got them....luckily I just got the SU set called "Blissful Bride" that I could use for this card. You can't tell from this picture, but I used the Cuttlebug embossing folder called "Victoria" on the scalloped black circle which they used on their wedding invitations. The patterned paper that I used came from a pad of patterned paper called "Super Paper Pad" by Family Ties, it has tons of gorgeous patterned paper but the paper is thin not thick which was a bit disappointing :(.

Inky Hugs,
Catherine

2 Sweetpea Cards

Finally, I am BACK with two Sweetpea cards :)! The first card I made I used the Sweetpea image called "Unregrettable Pirate Life", I used another stamp that I just thought was perfect for my card that was a treasure map. I got it with the intention of using it for my middle guys Birthday invitations, but instead he wanted to use Bakugaun ones this year!!

The next card I made I used the image called "Enchanting Gold", and the butterfly is a Sizzix Die that I picked up the other day. Gorgeous isn't it (the butterfly I mean) :)! I also used colors that I don't usually use, but thought I should step outside of my color comfort zone for this card...am very happy with how it turned out :).

Here is a up close picture of the butterfly :)!
Thanks for stopping by,
Catherine

Daily Marker Blog candy giveaway

Please head on over to the blog called "Daily Marker" as she is celebrating her first Blogaversary :)! what you see in the picture is what she is giving away, GORGEOUS stuff right??

Thanks for stopping by,
Catherine

got a new camera, well a new to me camera lol

Yep, I finally did it :)! I finally got myself a new camera, a upgrade from the one I have been using...actually it isn't brand spanking new but it is new to me :)...and I LOVE IT :)! Here is one of the first pictures I took with it, my middle son's feet with my dd's feet in the grass in our front yard...love how this turned out.

Here is my oldest son's feet with my dd's feet :), couldn't do one without doing the other son :)!

 They were having fun with this, as you can see :)! Especially since it was the first sunny day we had in a long time...why not have a fun photo shoot outside.

Still am getting used to this camera...but was quite happy with how these pictures turned out :)! Will be back later with some more pics and some more cards...

Inky Hugs,
Catherine

Cards in the mail from April CCE

Sorry that I am so late posting these cards, but a lot has been going on these past couple of months that have been making things around our house extra busy. Anyways, here is a card that I got in the mail 2 months ago for the CCE and this card was by Ardelle. Love the soft colors that she used and the embossed flowers she created :). Ty, so much Ardelle for this card...it is up on my crafty room wall :)!

The next card I got was from Mary Jane Downey, ty so much Mary Jane for this beautiful card and I love the fact it is a masculine card :)! A card theme that I struggle with, and thank you for including some stamped images of the cowboys for me to play around with :).

Inky Hugs,
Catherine