Baby, It's Cold Outside!

Hi friends!

Today's the day! 

I'm flying off to meet some wonderful crafty friends for a 5 day getaway ~
oh, the shenanigans crafting we will be doing! :)

And that's just what today's card is ~

the 3 Musketeers card this week was this darling image from Barb.

And the CCEE Stampers theme this week from Liz

was "Baby, it's cold outside" so this card fits both needs ♥

These 4 friends are from Art Impressions and they sure

look they are bundled up from some cold weather -

hats, scarves, UGG boots and COFFEE!

I'm convinced I am the one in the green ~

just look at her face looking at that big 'ol Starbucks.

I have that same look when they hand me mine - LOL!

So here is my 3M/CCEE card ~ friends, crisp cool air, coffee ♥

Sorry my post is short and sweet today ~
I'm typing as I'm packing :)

You can see what the other CCEE  Stampers have made

with cold weather cards here. 

And Barb's card and Jeanette's card are here!

 

Big hugs, bigger blessings!

~Kelly 

29 ... again?

 Don't you love it that we are so young .........

Every.  Single. Year!

Me, too :)

  

We are actually on our way to the zoo!

 I got sidetracked last night with 100K

other projects and busy-ness so I'm blogging on the fly :)

  I added the sentiment to the inside of the card,

as the front was getting pretty busy.
This card came together pretty quickly,

using a kit that was sent to me by Barb as part of our

Creative Card Chicks -SCS group.

I used at least one of everything in the kit except the brads

and the cardstock, poloraid frame are from my stock and cuttlebug :)

Thanks for stopping by!

Big hugs, Bigger Blessings!

~Kelly
Entered to:  7Kids College Fund - AG

3M: Friends are our Umbrellas!

 Hi friends!

Summer is under full swing here and it's hot, hot, HOT!

Like most of the country, it's sweltering here in Miami.

We're so blessed that they haven't closed any of Miami's Beaches

like they have further north with that heartbreaking algae :(

We're doing our best to keep cool outdoors 

while enjoying the lazy days of summer ♥ 

So far, today's card is the only rain I've seen in weeks! 

 Woohoo!     

Today's card is also our famous 3 Musketeers post ~

Barb, Jeanette and I!

(although someone extra snuck in under the umbrella it seems!)

Barb was our hostess this month with these fun umbrella gals ~

I actually own this Art Impressions stamp set 

and I also rec'd/and created with it in a card kit from Terry L,

so it's been pretty popular :)

 True to form, I picked out my designer papers first,

and then colored the image to match.

I had that red circular die cut left on my desk as an extra from this card

so it became a backdrop to the raindrop papers. 

This was the first time I've tried fussy cutting the ladies from this set 

and wow, takes some patience and steady hands - LOL! 

 

I also finished the inside of the card with a matching sentiment ~

and such truer words couldn't be found.

True friends are one of life's greatest treasures!

   

 

Be sure to hop on over and see what Barb and Jeanette have made as well!

As you can see from our fabulous meme,

we are not only talented but cute!  LOL! :)

Be safe out there - stay hydrated and please

 keep an eye on outdoor pets in your area!

Big hugs, bigger blessings! ♥

~Kelly 
 

I'd like to enter my card into:  Art Impressions - Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp Monday -  Red, White or Blue!

It's a LOVE thing! ♥

 Hi friends!

It's me, wishing you a Happy Valentine's Day ♥

I told my husband 'Look!  It's me on a card!"

With a smile and careful consideration,

 he offered "Baby, that is definitely not you on the card."

Well, I looked again and lo and behold, he's right!

I sadly do not own those cool heart shaped glasses!

Hee hee! :-)

{And the inside of my card}

Confession time!

One of my favorite things about celebrating Valentines

is seeing the decorated shoe boxes come home from school

with all the little handwritten To and From names and notes!

I love to go through them with my son

and see the assortment of U R My Best Friend,

I ♥ U, Be Mine, U R So Sweet and so on -

soooo cute!!

I'm old fashioned, I s'pose ....

I see pins and boards on Pinterest of the cutest 

Valentines treats and handmade tags and cards

BUT ..

I think the kids should make them!

I really do!

My son gets out his little magic markers and writes his name

as many times as it takes

 for Sunday School, classroom,

teachers, speciality area teachers ...

I believe in lost art of letter writing, thank you notes, hand written cards ♥

He doesn't mind and but does say the kids in class think

 "It's all about the candy, mommy!"

Yeah ....

I'm all about that life, too :-)

I'll enter my card into the Art Impressions monthly challenge: LOVE
Simon Says Stamp: Have a Heart
Friday Mashup:  LOVE 

Thanks for stopping by today!
Big hugs, Bigger Blessings!
~Kelly