There really is Santa, Mom!

We didn't get home until 8:45 last night. I had to work overtime, it takes about 45 minutes to drive home, pick up T and by the time I was able to get her, it was too late to make dinner. So we went to In & Out burger for a quick bite and headed home.

A box from Amazon.com was waiting for us in front of our house last night and T asked what I ordered and told her nothing. The package was addressed to her, she was so excited and tried to rip open the box and you should see the smile on her face while she's opening it. Oh, btw, she keeps shaking the box before she opened it and kept asking me, who would send her a package? She found 2 Marley and Me books inside.

T: Oh my gosh, Mom! LOOK!

M: WOW! Who would send you those books?

T: You didn't order it for me?

M: No! I know you want it but I didnt' get it for you

T: It must be from Santa, He knows that I've been wanting this book forever! (that's 1 month)
You haven't mailed my Santa letter and he already sent me his presents.

M: You should write him a letter and thank him.

T: I will. An early presents from Santa.... I must have been a really good girl this year :)

When I posted my M&T conversation here, I never intended to have anyone send her anything but Chris of Chris Scrappin and Stampin in Texas left me a comment and asked for my address. Before I can email her and let her know that she didn't have to do that, she found my address already on SCS and placed an order at Amazon.com. Chris, THANK YOU so much for doing this. You just didn't make her day, you made mine also. Thank you, Santa Chris!

Here's T holding 2 of her new books from Santa Chris

See her happy smile

Sarah Kay Challenge#14

Thank you so much to everyone who left me a sweet message on how my daughter Toni and I celebrate the life of my son, Daniel! I really appreciate it. She may only know him through my stories and pictures but Toni always make sure to include her brother in our daily lives. She maybe a brat, sometimes (yes, you Toni!) but she truly is my Earth Angel. Love you, Mom!

Anyway, it's been week's since the last time I played with my Sarah Kay stamps and regret that I haven't been participating on the challenges but it's another sketch challenge and here's my take.

I pulled the colors from the American Crafts patterned paper and used that as my color combination. The lace scallop punch is by Martha Stewart. The only thing I don't care about this card is the gross grain ribbon that I used and should've used a wider ribbon instead.

I have another card that I made last night for 2 Sketches 4 You but cannot get a descent picture. This card was a little dark also but I guess I just have to settle with it.

Stamps: Rosalie's Bicycle by Sarah Kay

Paper: Whisper White, Old Olive, Pretty in Pink and Chocolate Chip card stock from Stampin' Up and American Crafts patterned paper

Ink: Versafine Onyx Black, and SU re-inkers

Accessories: Pretty in Pink gross grain ribbon, stampin' dimensional, Prima flowers, MS lace scallop border and Self-adhesive rhinestone

3 Challenges and celebrating Daniel's Birthday

While having dinner around 7:15 last night, my daughter told me that she's done with homework, has taken a shower, and asked if she can go to bed early. I asked why and she said that she was too tired that morning and she wants a lot of sleep tonight. That means after I prepare for her school clothes and mine, our lunches the next day, feed the dogs, and wash the dishes, I'll be able to stamp and stamp I did :)

When I saw Jen Del Muro of I{heart}2Stamp sketch challenge over the weekend, right away I knew that I wanted to play along with everyone else and I knew right away the perfect stamp to use for this sketch.

Main image is Ike and Mike Go Fishin' from Whipper Snapper Design and stamped on Whisper White card stock with VersaFine Onyx Black and colored the image with Copics markers. I love the way it came out (I have issues with Copics..that's why! I just love every one's image when they use Copics markers but never like when I do it). The snow and snowflake are covered with Crystal Stickles.

And I have to peak at SplitCoast Stampers and see what's the color combination for the following day and I'm so glad that Emily posted it early. And this week's color challenge is Chocolate Chip, Tangerine Tango and Kiwi Kiss. After seeing Ashley's card here, when she used the sketch from Clean and Simple Stamping, I just had to use it the same sketch.

I ran to a friend of mine while at the store yesterday and she said "Oh! perfect... I have something for you!" and she gave me this stamp from Inkadinkado for my birthday... how sweet is that? So, I made a card using the same stamp she gave me.

This is what the inside card looks like.

And lastly, yesterday would have been my son's Daniel's 14th birthday, he's been in heaven for the last 13 years and 10 months and I've always celebrated his life on my own little way. When I used to do this when my daughter was little, she had a hard time understanding it. Well... more like not liking when I tell her that we're celebrating my angel's birthday. She always tell me that she's my baby angel. So I have to call my Daniel, my heaven angel and my Toni, my earth angel.

Anyway, yesterday morning she reminded me to get a cake for her Kuya (big brother) Daniel. After dinner, we lit a candle and sang Happy Birthday to him and enjoyed a chocolate cake.... YUM! Here's Toni blowing her BIG brothers candle :)

Stamp: 1st card: Ike and Mike Go Fishin' from Whipper Snapper Design 2nd card: Kathy Davis clear stamps fom Inkadinkado


Paper: 1st card: Whisper White, Going Grey, Bashful Blue and Brushed Silver card stock from Stampin' Up and Patterned Paper/The Christmas Pack from DCWV 2nd card: Whisper White

Ink: 1st card: VersaFine Onyx Black and Copic Markers 2nd card: Chocolate Chip, Kiwi Kiss and Tangerine Tango

Accessories: 1st card:Cuttle Bug, Snow Dots Cuttlebug Folder, Bashful Blue gross grain ribbon, MS snowflake punch, Stampin' Dimensional and Crystal Stickles 2nd card: Satin Chocolate Chip ribbon, Stampin' Dimensional and Green Rhinestones

Be Inspired #24

This is the first time I'm participating for Beate's Be Inspired Challenge, this is when she post something she finds on her blog and you find an inkspiration and translate it in a card. I've always been amazed how people interpret things they see and after months of admiring every ones work, I decided to try it. And I think i'll be back for more.

At first, I was going to combine all colors together and stamped on an acetate card but after looking at these glasses again, I wanted my card to be simple. And since I still have some left-overs of my Stampin' Up Love & Happiness rub-ons after I created my Pink Guitar, I decided to just stick with the simple card.

The card base is a 5 1/2 x 4 1/4" of Whisper White card stock and I stapled a same size of acetate and finished the card with Chocolate Chip satin ribbon. The sentiment is from PTI, Green Thumb stamp set.

What are these you asked? My 8-year old daughter Toni is been really helpful around the house lately. She offered to help me fold our laundry Tuesday, I told her that she can fold hers and just leave mine on the side. So last night I peek in her room and saw these on top of her bed. Our clothes sorted separately. Oh, you should see her room full of post-it notes to remember which one belongs to what....LOL!

We're officially Santa's helpers!

Yes, we are... check us out!

Happy Holidays

FROM OUR FAMILY TO YOURS!

Halloween Pictures

Here's some pictures taken last Wednesday, October 31st

Make a slide show, scrapbook or ecard

Lauren Meader from My Time... has been sharing her family pictures using Smilebox and I have always wanted to try it. I had the chance to take some time-off at work on Halloween and I was able to go to my daughter's school and take some pictures.

They're so easy to use, download, insert some pictures, preview and send. Don't believe me? You're just gonna have to try it for yourself

Hey, Cupcake!

So here's the first card that I'll be sharing with you. This cupcake card was made for Maegan's 1st Birthday. (She is the daughter of a good friend of mine, Mark and Charisma).

Not a lot of stamping here, except for the background (Background Basics) and birthday sentiment (Hugs & Kisses) from Stampin' Up! I used cupcake liner and added dimension so the cupcake is popped-up, added crystal effects for the topping, and glitter hearts for some sprinkle. Finally, a birthday candle for Maegan turning 1! It seems like it was missing something so I added the cupcake liner as a background also.

Doesn't it look YUMMY?!?

Here's a picture of me and my family with another good friend May (she's carrying the birthday girl). Hope you have a beautiful day and grab a cupcake if you have the chance :)