Better Late Than Never?

So...today is Utah Diva's Sketch Challenge day and honestly...I didn't have anything done ahead of time so I decided to work on a card today. Obviously, from the card, I'm not very inspired but...when you make a card for your DH it doesn't have to be perfect as they love anything we make, right?

Anyway, you can clearly see the sketch in this card and really I think that squirrel is adorable and the play on words...love it! I used a little bit of the Thoroughly Modern paper and our Animal Crackers set for the squirrel and sentiment then added some leaves with the Leaf Lines sets.

My DH hit it right on the head for my Christmas gifts again this year so I thought, maybe, he at least deserved a card of thanks. I had to take my favorite gift in to get sized...Todd got me a three diamond ring for Christmas...I LOVE it...it is beautiful! When I get it back I'll take a photo to show you all!

Anyway, go check the sketch HERE and then make your own card...it is a great sketch!

Have a great rest of your Saturday! I have a Dove Chocolate party tomorrow that I'm excited for so I'll see you on Monday (I hope!)

Joy to the World...Our Lord Is Born!!!

Chocolate Gingerbread Men Lollipops

Morning friends! It is Christmas Eve Day...what a fun day for kids and adults alike. I really hope that you are happy with all you got done for the big day tomorrow. Remember, it isn't about the presents or what you'll be eating...it is about remembering our Savior's birth. Maybe take some time to read the Christmas story in the Bible tonight or tomorrow to stay Christ centered.

Well, you wanted to see them and so here they are. Please don't laugh at my decorating skills! I'm sure I could have done better if I had the right tools but I didn't think far enough ahead to make sure I had what I needed. Anyway, these gingerbread men are dark chocolate and the frosting is just a cookie frosting which worked much better than the gel frosting. I just placed them in a cellophane bag and tied it with a ribbon to make them a little more festive. We'll head out to our local emergency dispatch center to take them these lollipops along with some gingerbread chocolate chip cookies. Unlike law enforcement, dispatchers aren't allowed to leave and go home throughout the day so we like to be sure to take them something special to snack on.

Whatever your plans I hope you have a wonderful day today. Enjoy your family and friends and remember Jesus is the one who can make up truly happy...not our spouse, kids, or the gifts under the tree.

Snowy Serenade

Morning friends! So, we are only a day and a wake up from Christmas...are ya all set? I think we are good to go and at this point...if not, such is life! I would like to run to the store to pick up a different type of frosting for the gingerbread men lollipops as the gel type didn't work very well BUT it is so busy at the store that if I can't get Todd to go with me I won't do it. I do hope to share a picture of those very soon though!

Remember when you said you wanted to see projects whether or not I could link you up? Well, today is an example of that. I went to the Creating Keepsakes Convention back in Oct?, Nov?...can't remember which month for sure (Jen?) but I picked up some wonderful scrapbook page kits (and in fact became a member of their club) and this is one of them. I think it is called Snowy Serenade...isn't that paper just lovely? The sparkle is SO much fun! I could never, in a million years come up with something like this so I feel like it is worth my investment to be part of this club. I have another of these layouts to show you later this week as well. Okay, maybe more than one or two...we'll see. Currently I'm working on a Disney page or two as I need to get my photos scrapbooked before I forget everything about the trip!

Anyway, I hope you will have a fantastic day today!

Dove Chocolate Discoveries Meets Stampin' Up!

Good morning everyone! I hope you had a super fantastic weekend! We got a lot accomplished Christmas wise...gifts are wrapped, stockings are stuffed (but they aren't out yet...don't worry!)...are you getting the idea my boys are older? Plus, we don't "do" Santa at our house. We do a fun scavenger hunt for their "big" gift instead...which I need to plan out today.

I will also need to be making another one of the little gifts you see here today. I gave one of these to each of Kyler's teachers as well as to the support staff at the school (small school). I will be making another of these for the lovely young lady that will be attending the nursery at my church on Christmas Eve as our paid child care worker isn't available that evening. I just think if she is nice enough to do that for me then she deserves some chocolate in a cute bag! I used a couple of the ornament stamps from Delightful Decorations for this bag (glassine bag...you can find them lots of places) and inside I placed a chocolate covered pretzel and a chocolate covered graham cracker both from Dove Chocolate Discoveries. To the bag I make today though I think I will add some milk and dark chocolate coins as well. I just used a lovely length of ribbon around the pretzel and called it good. It's a fun little presentation I think.

So, with that I'm off to stamp my bag so I can have one thing checked off my list early this morning!

OH, I forgot to tell you...I got my chocolate tempering unit from Dove Chocolate Discoveries the other day and I'm SO excited to make some chocolate lollipops. I will definitely show them to you when I'm done!

Okay, now...have a wonderful day!