Grace's 4th Birthday!

This is the card I made for Grace. It is hard to believe that she is now 4. I do see her age in her along with the 2s and 3s :) Less temper tantrums - more "smarty pants" additude.

This card was created using the Disney Tinkerbell set, Prismacolor pencils and Gamasol. I have done this technique before, but I think I have better control of it now.

On Saturday - for both of the girl's Birthdays - we are getting our hair and nails (hair and eyebrows for me) done. They wanted a day to get pampered with me so that is what we are doing. Each year we have been trying to do something different for their "presents" because they are both practically Christmas babies that buying them something from the store just seems to be Christmas repeating itself. Last year they got to see High School Musical on Ice - this year we are staying closer to home and spending more time with each other. They both seem to enjoy that.

Here are a few photos from Grace's Birthday:

Preggers at 26 wks

I went to the doc today - I had to take the glucose test - my test came back at 152. So, I have to take the 3 hour test on the 12th. I am not thrilled about that at all - so lets hope this one comes back better so that I do not have to deal with Gestational Diabetes for the next 2-3 months.

Below are the newest photos of the twins - whom are still GIRLS :)

This is baby A - right side - she is headdown and facing the right side. She weights in at aprox. 2 lbs 3 ozs.

This is baby B - left side - she is headup and facing the left side. She weights in at aprox. 2 lbs 1 oz.

More to come from Christmas and Grace's Birthday :)

Stamp A Stack
the sencond set of cards

Once in Awhile

Materials
Dark, Med and Light Gray Cardstock and White Cardstock
Palette Charcoal Gray TT
White Craft Ink
White Iridescent Ribbon
Once in Awhile (retired)
Yes Glue F273
Take one of each piece of precut cardstock. Stamp the large image onto the white cardstock. Layer white cardstock on the light and med gray cardstock. Place layer onto the large cardstock near the top, upper center. Using the white craft ink stamp Snowbody loves you like I do at the center bottom. Color/decorate as you wish.

Merry Chris-Moo

Materials
White and light brown Cardstock
Printed Paper/Cardstock
Palette Noir Black TT220
VersaMark ink S-1179
Black Ribbon
An ‘Udder Birthday? T-2642
My Honey (retired)
Tape runner
Yes Glue F273
Glue Pens
Martha Stewart – yellow glitter
Martha Stewart – Crystal Glitter
Fun Flock Brown F-193
Tria Pantone Marker – 473-T
Tidy Tray C1233
Black Impress Marker S-01
Take one of each piece of precut cardstock. Across the top of the white carstock base stamp the cow markings randomly using the VersaMark ink – aprox. 2 ½” down from the top. Adhere the printed paper to the bottom portion of the card. Where the two meet – attach a piece of ribbon using the tape runner. Stamp the cow image onto the med. Piece of cardstock using the Noir ink. Using the glue pen glue over the cows spots. Then apply the fun flock to the cow – cover generously. Push the flock down into the glue. Shake off excess into the tidy tray. Let dry. Then use the glue pen to color in the stars – add the yellow glitter – shake off excess and let dry. Lastly, use the glue pen to color the moon – apply the crystal glitter and shake off the excess. Let dry. Take the Merry Chris-Moose stamp – using the black impress marker – only color the following: Merry Chris-Moo. “Huff” on the stamp to get it moist. Stamp that onto the smaller white cardstock. Let dry. Adhere both the cow image and saying to the light brown pieces of cardstock. Adhere using yes glue according to the image above.

Candy Green

Materials
Glitter Red, Christmas Green and White Cardstock
Hole punch
Red ribbed ribbon
Sweet Goodies T2990
Yes Glue F273
Tape runner
Palette Viridian Leaf TT213
Palette L’Amore Red TT195
Pop Dots D89
Take one of each piece of precut cardstock. Adhere the large white and red circles. On the smaller white circle using the Lamore Red ink, stamp the circle onto the white circle. On the larger square cardstock stamp the same circle in Viridian Leaf ink. Us the hole punch and line up that inside dotted line to cut out that circle. Adhere the red and green stamped circles to the other circles – going larger to smaller. Then adhere the smaller green circle. On the small square cardstock stamp the candy in red and cut out. Adhere that candy to the circles with the pop dot. On the green card base stamp the candy over there background. Then apply a piece of ribbon to the center using the tape runner. After that is complete, adhere the pile of circles to the center of the ribbon and card as shown above.
Glory to God

Materials
Pink, Black and White Cardstock
Palette Noir Black TT220
Palette Toile Pink TT191
White Iridescent Ribbon
Snowman Nativity T-2692
Tape runner
Yes Glue F273
Cuttlebug – swirls EB background
Watercolor Palette – Interference Violet (retired, others in catalog)
Water/paintbrush
Tria Pantone Marker – 211-T, 212-T
Prismacolor Markers – Rose, Ballet Pink, Pale Vermillion
Stickles – Icicle F-522
Take one of each piece of precut cardstock. Stamp the snowman using the Noir ink onto the white circle. Color with markers. Paint snowman with the watercolor pallet. Use stickles on the snow – Let dry. Adhere the snowman to the pink circle. Run the large piece of cardstock through the cuttlebug to emboss the background. Decorate using the stickles and the watercolor pallet. Let dry. Adhere the 3 layers of ovals – stamping Glory to God in Toile Pink on the white oval. Once all layers are dry – Adhere the large white cardstock to the Black cardstock. Run a piece of ribbon down the cards – adhering using the tape runner. Then adhere the circle and oval layer to the card as shown above.
Silent Night

Materials
Blue, Black and White Cardstock
Palette Noir Black TT220
Palette Cognac TT-217
Palette Starry Night TT-208
White craft ink
Brayer F-267
White Gel Pen F169
Silhouoette Nativity T886
Silent Night, Holy Night stamp (Micheals)
Yes Glue F273
Take one of each piece of precut cardstock. Using the Brayer – roll in the Cognac ink – ink it well the roll it across the white cardstock (lengthwise) across the bottom. Roll off the excess ink on a scrap piece of paper. Now roll in the Starry Night ink – ink it well the roll it across the white cardstock (lengthwise) across the top. Stamp the 3 wise men in the Noir ink and stamp them on the center right of your brayered background. Stamp the Silent Night, Holy Night stamp in the bottom left corner. Stamp the star – using the craft ink – in the upper left hand area. If the ink seems to fade, once dry go over the star with the white gel pen. Once dry, adhere using the yes glue, your image to the black cardstock – then adhere that to the blue card base.

Cards from My Stamp A Stack
Here are 5 of the cards that were made at the stamp a stack.

Retro Snowflake

Materials
Cream, Light, Med and Dark Brown Cardstock
Printed Paper/Cardstock
Palette Burnt Umber TT-218
White craft ink
2 types of coordinating ribbon
Ornamental Snowflakes T2796
Tape runner
Yes Glue F273

Take one of each piece of precut cardstock. Stamp the snowflake on the Medium brown cardstock, let dry – use heat gun to help. Once dry, stamp the same snowflake using the Burnt Umber over the white image – off centering it just slightly. This will make a 3-d effect. Once dry – adhere with yes glue the med brown layer to the cream layer, then to the dark brown layer. Adhere this whole layer to the center top of the printed-paper. Cut 2 pieces of ribbon – one of each (a little larger than 4 ¼”) – adhere with tape runner. Adhere whole layer with yes glue to the card base. Add additional pieces of ribbon to decorate.

Lapis Snowflake

Materials
Lapis and White Cardstock
Patterned Cardstock/paper
Martha Stewart Lapis Glitter
Palette Stamp and Stick Glue Pad S03
Tidy Tray C1233
Lapis ribbon
Ornamental Snowflakes T2796
Yes Glue F273
Tape runner
Marvy Heat Tool F163
Take one of each piece of precut cardstock. Adhere the larger snowflake piece to the larger Lapis colored cardstock using the Yes Glue. Using the same glue adhere this layer to the upper left corner of the card spacing it about ¼ inch from the top and side edge. Next cut a piece of ribbon slightly longer that 5 ½ inches and adhere to card using the tape runner. On your smallest piece of white cardstock stamp the snowflake into the Palette Stamp and Stick glue pad. Heat the glue ink with the Marvy Heat tool until tacky. Next pour the Lapis glitter onto the snowflake. The ink will act as a glue causing the glitter to stay on the snowflake. Let the snowflake sit for a short while. Adhere the smaller lapis cardstock to the smaller snowflake paper, then add the glittered snowflake on top. Adhere this 3 layer square near the lower right hand corner overlapping the ribbon and larger piece attached earlier. Add additional ribbon to decorate like in the example above.


Santa

Materials
Red, Christmas Green and White Cardstock
Patterned Cardstock/paper – 2 coordinating patterns
Palette Noir Black TT220
Santa (retired)
Yes Glue F273
Glue Pen
Marvy Heat Tool F163
White Liquid Appliqué F185
Martha Stewart hand punch
Tria Pantone Markers – 348-T, Process Yellow-T, 473-T
Prismacolor Markers – Blush Pink, Crimson Red

Take one of each piece of precut cardstock. Attach the larger piece of printed-paper to the card base using yes glue – about ¼” from the sides and bottom. Then attach the smaller piece of printed-paper to the upper part of the card (vertical stripes going up and down) about ¼” from the top and sides. Take the red strip of cardstock and punch the board with the Martha Stewart hand punch. Adhere this piece of cardstock to the center where the two pieces of cardstock meet. Using the glue pen, adhere Joy to the bottom right had corner. Stamp Santa using the Noir Black on to the white cardstock. Color in Santa’s hat and face. Using the liquid appliqué - a little goes a long way – decorate Santa’s hat, beard, mustache and eyebrows. Using the heat tool apply heat to the appliqué until it starts to “puff” up. Adhere, using yes glue, the white cardstock to the smaller green piece of cardstock. Adhere that solid piece to the top center of the card using yes glue.

Orangy Penguin

Materials
Black, Orange and White Cardstock
Orange ribbon
Mister Penguin (retired)
Yes Glue F273
Tape runner
Palette Noir Black TT220
Tria Pantone Markers – Extra Black, Orange 021-T, 368-T
Prismacolor Marker – Ballet Pink
Take one of each piece of precut cardstock. Layer the black cardstock onto the orange background. Stamp the penguin onto the white cardstock using the Noir ink. Color the penguin using the markers to match the above photos. Adhere the ribbon using the tape runner to the white piece of cardstock as shown above. Then adhere the white cardstock to the lower layers.

Dressed to Chill

Materials
Pink, Magenta and White Cardstock
Patterned Cardstock/paper
Palette Noir Black TT220
Magenta Gingham ribbon
Tropical Snowmen (retired)
Yes Glue F273
Glue Pen
Tape runner
Scissors
Tria Pantone Marker – 479-T
Paper Piercing tool
Take one of each piece of precut cardstock. Stamp your snowman using Noir Black on the small white piece of cardstock and on the small piece of printed paper. Cut out of the printed paper the snowman’s hat, bikini and facial markings. Adhere these pieces to the white piece of cardstock in their respective areas. Use the paper Piercing tool to help guide the pieces to their places if needed. Once complete, adhere using the yes glue the white cardstock to the smaller magenta cardstock. Adhere the printed-paper to the larger magenta cardstock. Cut a piece of ribbon (little bigger than 5 ½”), adhere to the pink cardstock like shown above. Adhere the larger square to the left side of the card, about ¼” from the left side and top/bottom. Adhere the snowman piece in the center at an angle. Stamp Dressed to Chill on the middle right had side using Noir black. Add a smaller piece of ribbon like above to dress it up.

It's Splatter Paint Time!!

With the babies on the way and the hustle & bustle of Christmas and life - we are trying to keep the girls from feeling left out.

We had told the girls that once the extra bedroom had been vacated that we would move them to their new bedroom. We thought this would make them feel like they are a part of the babies being on the way.

We could not decide on how to paint the room - well the contractors just delivered all of the correct paint so we had a ton of colors to choose from but they did not want the room to be the same as the one that they are in. So we told them that we would let them splatter paint the walls. They are using 5-6 different colors on the walls - 2 pinks, 2 blues, an orange and purple.

We captured several picks for you too see - the girls seemed to enjoy throwing the paint on the walls.

Do not mind my outfit - my Troy firetruck pull shirt is getting a little snug - as you can see my belly fills it in nicely - but I am also wearing DH's boxers :)

I think the girls are wearing more paint then what is on the walls! After getting them out of the tub we had to put them in the shower just to get the paint chips rinsed off. There is an advantage to getting so big - Matt will have to clean the tub now :)

Well I am off to bed -Today has been a very long day - Tomorrow I should be able to get the stocking stuffers and the cards from the stamp a stack posted!

2008 Stamp A Stack - Tags

These are the Tags that we made today in our stamp a Stack.
Each Person had the choice of what they wanted to make.
The popular choices were 15 cards, or 5 cards, 5 tags and 5 stocking stuffers or the 10 card and 6 stocking stuffers.

Snowman tag

Materials
Christmas Red and White Cardstock
Palette Noir Black TT220
Winter Cheer (retired)
Yes Glue F273
VersaMarker S-1183
Glitter EP – S-763
Tidy Tray C1233
Paint Brush
Marvy Heat Tool F163
Tria Pantone Marker – 348-T, Process Yellow-T, 348-T, Orange 021-T
Prismacolor Markers – Crimson Red

Take one of each piece of precut cardstock. Stamp the tag onto the white cardstock using the Noir Ink. Color accordingly. Using the VersaMarker color in the snowmans hat – add EP, shake off excess and heat. Do the same for both black boarders. Trim white tag, then adhere with yes glue to the red cardstock. Trim tag.

Blue Penguin

Materials
Black, Turquoise and White Cardstock
Palette Noir Black TT220
Penguin Stamp (Micheals)
Yes Glue F273
Tria Pantone Marker – 290-T, 297-T, 279-T, 292-T, Orange 021-T

Take one of each piece of precut cardstock. Adhere the Turquoise layer to the Black layer. Fold the larger white piece of cardstock in half. Adhere the printed paper to the top of that. Ink up the penguin image (mainly the center penguin) and stamp him on to the small white square. Color image. Adhere the small square onto the printed-paper. Then, adhere the mini card to the base.


Peas on Earth

Materials
Med Green, Christmas Green and White Cardstock
Palette Noir Black TT220
Palette Viridian Leaf TT213
Winter Cheer (retired)
Yes Glue F273
Tria Pantone Marker – 268-T, Process Yellow-T, 348-T, Orange 021-T
Prismacolor Markers – Crimson Red

Take one of each piece of precut cardstock. Stamp the snowflakes with the Viridian Leak ink randomly on the large green circle. Stamp the Pea in a stocking (upper half) on the small white circle. Color accordingly. Adhere the other white circle to the small green circle. Using the small square of cardstock – fold in half. Adhere with the tape runner the two white circles – the small square acts as a hinge. Adhere the smaller circle layer to the large circle. Stamp the Peas on Earth say with the Noir ink at the top of the large circle.

Buggie Christmas

Materials
Blue and White Cardstock
Palette Noir Black TT220
Buggie Christmas (retired)
Yes Glue F273
Watercolor Palette – True Blue, Misty Lavender, Macropearl F-33
Paint Brush/Water
Prismacolor Watercolor Pencils – F-12
Take one of each piece of precut cardstock. Stamp the bug onto the lower right hand corner of the white cardstock. Stamp the saying in the upper left hand corner. Using the watercolor pencils color the buggie – a little goes a long way. Using the paint brush and water paint in the image. Then Paint over that image with the Watercolor Palette to give a shimmer look. Adhere white layer to the blue layer of cardstock.

Make it Merry

Materials
Magenta and White Cardstock
Palette Noir Black TT220
Make it Merry (retired)
Yes Glue F273
Tria Pantone Marker – 168-T, 479-T, 211-T, 268-T, Blue 072-T, 473-T
Prismacolor Markers – Mulberry, Navy Blue
Take one of each piece of precut cardstock. Fold the Magenta cardstock in half. Stamp the girl onto the lower half of the white cardstock. Adhere the white cardstock to the magenta cardstock. Stamp Make it Merry at the top of the white cardstock. Color the image accordingly.

Next post - Stocking Stuffers

They Are Still Girls!

I went to the doctor on the 4th, and my doctor confirmed that we are still having girls. We will still not know if we are having identical or fraternal twin until I either have an amino (which I am not planning on) or they are born. So, there is still that element of surprise involved.

The girls are doing well, and growing. They never seem to stop movning now - and I thought it was rough with Grace. When one stops moving the other starts - so it is seems that my belly squirms all day long now without rest.

I go back to the doc on the 29th when I am just about 26 wks prego. My goal is to reach 36 wks with the girls - that puts me delivering around March 10th - my baby ticker is set to get my to March 10th to have visually get me there! I will be taking the wonderful gluclose test on the 29th - lets hope that I pass.

Today is going to be a busy day - tomorrow is my stamp a stack. So I will be doing the finishing touches and cleaning the house. Wish me luck!

I will post pics of all of my projects soon!

This photo was taken about 3 wks ago at 19 wks pregnant. I will be 22 wks tomorrow.

We wanted to announce that we have picked out names for our new little girls:

Brooke Lynn

and

Dakota Mae

more to come soon :)