Sketchy Thursdays {silly}

I have been having a fantastic time creating with the December kit from Scrapbook Circle. The papers from American Crafts - Chap line are my favorite in this month's kit. 

And the sketch from Sketchy Thursdays this week worked out perfectly to use this grid-like paper in the kit.

Don't you just love this picture of Nate?! He was getting so cute becoming "over-cheesed" with me and my camera. Last year's fall pictures turned out so well that I was hoping for the same results. Not so much! The sun was more direct this time, and Nate was a bit more punchy than usual. It made for a silly, fun time, though. Great memories. 

I hope you'll be able to join us this week at Sketchy Thursdays! Thanks for stopping in to see my page.

Scrapbook Circle reveal {free printable}

This kit from Scrapbook Circle is amazing! It's the December kit, and it is called Note to Self. 

There will also be a limited-quantity Holiday kit if you are interested in the holiday papers.

And don't forget to stop by the Scrapbook Circle blog for the FREE downloadable printable, Giving is Good.

Thanks for stopping by to see what's new at Scrapbook Circle! It's going to be a great December. 

Birdie congrats card

Hello! Just stopping in to share a quick card with you. I have been using a lot of rub-ons and border punches on my cards and tags lately. I love the simple, clean look they give.

Thanks for stopping in! I hope your week is going well so far.

Miracles this holiday season

I am happy to be partnering with Scrapping Everyday Miracles this month. And to show my support for the season and their Christmas Inspiration Week, I'm sharing a 20% discount off your total purchase at my Etsy shop. The code is MIRACLES20 and is good until December 11. 

I'm still taking custom orders on blooms, cards and tags, so please don't hesitate to convo me with your order ideas.

Here are some of the fabulous holiday items in the shop currently.

Doilie Bloom - Holiday

Winter Wishes Tags

Christmas Card Kit

Ruffle Bloom - Pink pin

Thanks for stopping in today. And I hope you have a chance between now and Dec. 11 to use the MIRACLES20 discount code for 20% off my shop. Happy Cyber Monday!!!

Falling leaves

Hi all! Hope your Thanksgiving weekend was a fantastic one, if you celebrated. I'm sharing with you one of the many creative things I was able to get accomplished this long weekend. 

This page was made with what is left of my November kit from Scrapbook Circle. The December kit is right around the corner, but I can't stop using the November one. It's perfect for these fall pictures!

There is a challenge at Scrapbook Ninjas and the theme is Falling Leaves. These pictures of Nate playing with the giant leaf pile this year were perfect for the theme. If you have a page you want to play along with, send it to Jennie today.

Thanks for stopping in to see my page—I really appreciate it!

Holiday tags

Hello there! Hope you're having a wonderful start to your week. Here in the States, we have a short work week for the Thanksgiving holiday. I even have a Pot Luck luncheon at work on Tuesday, so my week is looking chock full of fun. 

These pictures are the holiday tags that I made for the La Bella Mela gift shop in Brockport. These tags as well as some of my Blooms, cards and hair accessories are now for sale locally at the shop. 

I had a blast making these tags this past week. It really got me in the holiday spirit, and now I can't wait to celebrate. Start the holiday music!

Speaking of local ... Don't forget about the Small Business Saturday pledge this weekend on Nov. 26th! Here are a few shops in the Rochester area that I recommend:

• La Bella Mela Boutique
• The Village Scrapbooker
• Ivy Thimble Quilt and Gift Shop
• Lift Bridge Book Shop
• Shops on the Ridge (Craft Co-op)
• Liberty Hollow

Hopefully, I've given you some ideas for places to visit this Saturday even in your neighborhood, if you don't live near Rochester.

Thanks so much for stopping by to see my holiday tags! I really appreciate it. Have a great week!

Sketchy Thursdays {lil dunkin boy}

It's Sketchy Thursdays time again! Wow, these weeks fly by. This week's sketch is made by Heidi and sponsored by Lindy's Stamp Gang. They are so graciously giving away 2 prizes for this challenge because you have 2 weeks to play along!

I also used my Scrapbook Circle Nov. Harvest Festival kit to make the page. I love how the page goes from black and white to a burst of color at the end. I'm really happy with how that turned out.

Nate is my little weekend buddy since Dad works so many weekend shifts. Because of this, Nate is no stranger when it comes to stopping for coffee during our errands. Of course, he usually gets juice or chocolate milk, but when Dunkin came out with their Iced Hot Chocolate he begged to try one. 

He looked so cute with the big Dunkin cup, I just had to snap a picture. 

I hope you'll get a chance to play along with Sketchy Thursdays for this challenge. Can't wait to see what you make, and remember, you have 2 weeks this time to play along!

Cards on a Wednesday

Can you tell what I've been up to lately?! Lots of cards here this week. And this is the end of them—for now.

This first card I brought to my husband's aunt this past Saturday. She'd just had heart surgery and we went up to the hospital to visit. She looked great, and I know she's well on the road to recovery.

This second card is for a birthday for a very dear, close friend of NextStepU's. Every year I love to make the birthday card for Connie. She's been with NextStepU as a client and partner since the beginning, and we just love her.

Thanks for stopping to see my cards today. Tomorrow is Sketchy Thursdays! See you then!

Cards for a Tuesday

Continuing my love for cards made with kraft from yesterday, here are 2 cards I made this past weekend. 

One is to celebrate a retirement, and the other is for a groom to celebrate his upcoming wedding. I sure hope he thinks the car graphic is manly! I was going for masculine with this, but in the end, I really love how clean and elegant the black and white with kraft looks.

Thanks for stopping to see my blog! I was happily making cards all this past weekend, and I'm so glad to be able to share them with you here.