Count Your Many Blessings

Good morning and Happy November!  Did everyone survive all of the Halloween festivities last night?  We joined some of our fire family for a little get together then took all of the little ghosts and goblins trick or treating.  It was a bit crazy, but a lot of fun!  And now we're on to November!

November is the month of gratitude and I love seeing and hearing all that everyone is thankful for.  I always try to remind myself of all that I have to be grateful for ALL year long, and not just one month out of the year.

When we got our family pictures back a few weeks ago, this picture quickly became my favorite. We are all together, but all looking in different directions...the true story of our family life!  We are all so busy, always running in different directions, but we always come together when it matters most!  This page will be the cover of this years Renwick Family Yearbook.

MDS Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Whisper White, Soft Suede, Fall Memories DSP

Ink ~ Bravo Burgandy, Sage Shadow, Really Rust, Close to Cocoa, Smoky Slate

Stamp Sets ~ Fall Memories, Number One, Decorative Overlays Grid

Font ~ Eyes Wide Open

 

While it may be the month of gratitude, don't forget to be thankful for all that you have every day of the year!

 

Happy Stamping!



Treats for my Tricksters

Happy Halloween friends!!!  I hope your day is off to a fun start and is full of lots of treats and not too many tricks :-)

It has become a Halloween tradition for me to surprise my boys with a fun little lunch box treat.  I love that they still look forward to these treats because I'm sure it won't last for too many more years.  (Why do they have to grow up?!?!?)

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Basic Black, Whisper White, Mossy Meadow

Ink ~ Stampin' Write Markers: Blackberry Bliss, Mossy Meadow, Tangelo Twist, Basic Black

Stamp Set ~ Merry Everything

Other Supplies ~ Note Tag Punch, White & Tangerine Tango Two-Tone Trim, Mossy Meadow Satin Ribbon, Circle Framelits, Tiny Triangles Embossing Folder, Scallop Tag Topper

 

 I coordinated the circle and ribbon on the other bags, using Blackberry Bliss and Tangelo Twist.  Everyone gets the same, but they are all a little different...the story of my life with 3 boys!

Time to finish off their lunches with pumpkin shaped sandwiches and peanut butter spider crackers!

 

Wishing you all a very safe and Happy Halloween!

 

Happy Stamping!



Merry and Bright...

....or neutral!

There is something about a neutral colored Christmas card that just makes me swoon...they are always so peaceful and pretty!

My good friend Cynthia over at Ink-A-Doodle Creations as me if I wanted to play along over at this weeks Merry Monday Challenge.  After one look at the challenge, Snowflakes, Neutral Colors and Dry Embossing, I was happy to join in the fun.  (I forgot the dry embossing on my card...oops!)  There is something about a neutral colored Christmas card that I absolutely love!

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Kraft, Under the Tree Specialty DSP, Typeset DSP, Gold Glimmer Paper

Ink ~ Early Espresso, Gold

Stamp Set ~ Endless Wishes

Other Supplies ~ Angled Tag Topper Punch, Star Framelits, Itty Bitty Accents Punch, Venetian Crochet Trim, Gold Sequin Trim, Gold Bakers Twine, Snowflake from Many Merry Stars Simply Create Kit

 

Some of you fellow demos may recognize bits and pieces of this card....I CASE'd a few different projects from the front of the most recent Stampin' Success catalog :-)  One of the fun perks of being a demo!

 

Wishing you all a Merry and Bright Day!

 

Happy Stamping!

 



Way To Go!

We've made it Wednesday...Way To Go!!!

I have a fun card to share today that will be sent out to my friend Diana over at Stampin' Fun with Diana.  Not only is she a fabulous stamper, but she is an amazing runner! She just completed the Marine Corp Marathon (her first full!) on Sunday and she did awesome! 

I'm playing along with the latest Fab Friday sketch...it's been a while since I've played along and this sketch is FUN!

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Blackberry Bliss, Whisper White, Old Olive, Soft Sky, Silver Glimmer, Color Me Autumn DSP

Ink ~ Blackberry Bliss, Soft Sky, Old Olive

Stamp Sets ~ Work of Art, Bravo

Other Supplies ~ Circle Framelits, Old Olive Bakers Twine, Silver Bakers Twine, Crystal Effects

Diana is such an inspiration to me!  She helps keep me motivated and keeps me moving!  Way to go Diana!!!

 

Happy Stamping!



Fall Family Fun

Hi friends!  I'm back again today sharing a new MDS page thanks to a fun layout by Jeanna over at MDS Monday.

This sketch was perfect for some of our family photos we just had done!  While I didn't go crazy with many embellishments, I LOVE the warm fall colors in the Fall Memories kit!  Paired up with an Everyday Adventure Project Life card, it made for a fun page of my little family!

MDS Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Bravo Burgundy, Fall Memories DSP

Ink ~ Bravo Burgundy, Calypso Coral, Close to Cocoa, Pool Party, So Saffron, Really Rust

Stamp Sets ~ Family Fun Photobook, Decorative Overlays

Other supplies ~ Fall Memories Embellishments, Everyday Adventures Pocket Card

 

Thanks for a fun, fun sketch Jeanna...I LOVE it!