New Babies :) Don't you just love them???

In life we experience joy and sadness. In our family we had a bit of both in one day. How rare for this to happen on the same day. As my grandmother was facing her final moments in life, my niece was in labor with her baby. My grandmother was in her 90's, she was a determined strong women who lived her life with perseverence. She overcame her trials and left a legacy of love and strength to all her family. We celebrate the joy that she is now in heaven where she is in peace and perfect happiness. As she was entering heaven the Lord blessed us with a new life. A precious baby boy. I'm sharing a photo with new great nephew. He's just perfect!!

Eclectic Butterflies

I've joined a Design Team and this is our first submission month. I wanted to share with you the card I created for our August Submission. Njoy!

"Owl Together Now"

I had to play with one of my latest stamp sets I received. It's "Owl Together Now" by Stampin' Up!

New Orleans

Well I had taken a quick trip to New Orleans and thought I might share a couple of picts. Beignets are a must when going to New Orleans. It's part of the must experience culture!

Suit Created For Bailey

Bailey has been in many pageants and I have created and sewn dresses for her for many of her events. This is her most recent outfit I have sewn for her. Isn't she beautiful!

Mock Alchol Ink Tutorial

The colors aren't so clear in the video. Sorry! Videoing from my camera. Must get a Video Camera. But this is the technique I used when making the butterflies for the Birthday Card I posted this morning.

Mock Alchol Inks Butterflies / Andrea's Birthday Card

Once again I had viewed a video on alchol ink and thought how can I do that with my inks from Stampin' Up!. So I pulled out some White Glossy Paper, Cotton Balls, Reinkers, and Alchol! I had cut some paper about 4 1/2" x 5" and put a generous amount of Alchol on my cotton ball then dotted three different inks on the cotton ball in a row. (Melon Mambo, So Saffron, Tempting Turquoise) then swiped cotton ball over card stock straight across a couple of times in the same place, then moved down and did the same, continue to graduate down until card stock was covered. I then rolled my brayer over a few times and then punched out my butterflies with a Martha Stewart punch. My friend Andrea will get this for her Birthday Card!