My Fave of 2010

Happy New Years to You and Yours....

Time for a little LOVE

More Christmas Cheer!!!!

I finally got over my aversion to Holiday layouts. It is really strange but I have always struggled with holiday and birthday layouts. But on my last shopping trip with one of my besties at the local Archiver's, I found a multitude of Christmas lovelies. With that purchase, I have been inspired to create.

Christmas Memories

I so love to look back on past Christmas' while my children were so much younger. Being that I didn't start scrapping until my oldest son was 14, I had a lot of catching up to do. I came across some pictures of my boys....Landon was 4 in one layout that I did yesterday and Caleb was a newborn ing the other.Wow, you blink and those moments are gone. I guess that is why scrapbooking is such a special gift that I give to myself so that we can all look back and remember all the special times we have shared as a family. Okay....enough of me blubbering on about the past. I am in a nostalgic state of mind.

Dec. Reveal

This month I had the pleasure of designing with the fabulous Creative Kit over at My Creative Scrapbook. Once again, Pam has generously filled her kits with more than enough products to create numerous layouts, cards, or altered projects !!! If you have not subscribed to her kits, make it your Christmas gift to yourself!!!!! You will not be disappointed!

Also, My Creative Scrapbook is still continuing with their Sketch Contest. It is not to late to jump in and play along. There are individual prizes for each sketch and a grand Prize for the conclusion of the contest. Join in with us and play along TODAY!!!!!!

Happy Together

Just a quickie to drop off. Don't you just love when everything just kinda falls in place? Well, after viewing this wonderful sketch from over at Sketchabilities, my direction was set.

It's that time Again...

Ready for a little taste of what's to come?????? Remember, reveal day is on Dec. 5th. Be sure to go and check out what the Design Team has been up to over at My Creative Scrapbook!!!!!!! It will be Christmas like you have never seen before!!!!!!

Happy Birthday Caleb!!!!

My Baby Boy is 13 today!!!!!! I just can't believe I have another teen in the house! It seems just like yesterday that I was giving birth to my sweet boy on Thanksgiving day. What a celebration it was!!!!!! I have been so blessed from the day he entered into this world. I love you son!!!!!!

Yummy Goodness

Finally got to play around with another one of my kits from My Creative Scrapbook. I always love Pam's kits cause they are slammed pack full of Yummy Goodness. Speaking of Yummy Goodness, this is my dear Abigail enjoying a chocolate malt at Johnny Rockets. I just love the retro ambiance!!!!! Works perfect with the fab collection by Crate Paper....Restoration.

Hope all of you have a wonderful Thanksgiving with your family and don't forget to check out the fab sale Stampin'Up is having....Just follow my link and rest your feet!!!!!

Spectacular Savings

For nine days only—November 22-30—get FREE SHIPPING on orders over $150! Plus you can save up to 50 percent off select Stampin’ Up!® products—including My Digital Studio software and Designer Fabric!

Visit my Online Store to see the complete list of discounted items.

http://www.kimarledge.stampinup.net/

Toot Toot!!!!!

So excited...I have been pleasantly surprised to be featured on two of my favorite manufacturers sites. Take a look at this....here and here.

Have an awesome day!!!!!

Let's Hear It For the Boys

 It's time to give the guys in my life a little bit of love....Here are a few I did just for them.

Cards, Cards, Cards

Hi Folks!!!! Hope all of you are enjoying your restful Sunday. I have been working on a few cards to show you. As you know I am a new demonstrator with Stampin'Up. When I say "new" I mean very "new". Stamping has not been my forte' but I am determined to change that. Since receiving my demonstrator kit, I buckled down and started stamping with a set that is fantastic for "All Occasions". If you happen to see something you like, please feel free to check out my website on your left to view all the products that Stampin'Up has to offer.

 For all of these cards I used the stamp set "Fun and Fast Notes". Like I said they are multiple stamps that can be used for various occasions. When I stamped the little porcupine I decided that he needed a little extra something, so I got out my smooch and went back over his little bristles to add some glimmer.

 This is simple "Thank You" card but with a fall-like theme. I also used the "Whisper White" and "Pumpkin Pie" smooth cardstock made by Stampin'Up. By the way, if you have never seen their stamp pads I think you would be very impressed. All the colors coordinate with the cardstock and their markers as well.

 My last card is a sweet little birthday card. I used a little bit of stickles to add some dimension to the frosting. On this stamp I used my new copic markers in various shades of yellow and a Stampin'Up marker-Pacific Blue.

I hope you have enjoyed my latest attempts at stamping and card making. I have a lot more to learn but I am looking forward to the journey. And as I learn I promise to share with all of you or you may have something to teach me!!!!!

Have a wonderful Day!!!!!!