Oh Busy Week!

...How it has flown by! Here are some glimpses of what this past week, more to come soon! (And hopefully a few crafty projects (weeks-in-progress!)

Worked on vacation pictures:
Adam cleaned out the fridge and washed all these dishes for me! =) Love that man!

My handsome little brother graduated high school!

Had Tuesday morning off of school and went with Melissa, her mom and Tater to Pump-it-Up!

I also had an awards ceremony I went with my mom to (Avon!) and went yard sale-ing Saturday (but haven't uploaded those pictures yet).

This week is shaping up to be swamped with schoolwork, but I'll try to be better about posting.

Remember all those who have served and fallen for our freedoms...and all those who are still serving! I am so thankful for them and pray for God's continued protection of them and this country!

GCD Studios HUGE Giveaway

I don't know if I have emphasized how much I LOVE GCD Studios glitter letter stickers. Each pack has two fonts and the glitter STAYS on the stickers (yay!). Plus, the colors are really vibrant.
Anyways, you have a chance to win 14 packs of these stickers IN EVERY COLOR!

Just make a quick card using this sketch:

Here is the original card idea/sketch example by Renee DezemberCards need to uploaded to the GCD blog by 10 a.m. PST, and the Design Team will pick their favorite!

In love...

...with these pictures! How sweet is this girl! Oh and p.s., she is sporting one of the sweet GCD Studios hairbows I made! So adorable! =) She is reading me the letters on her scrapbooking pages and in the latter two photo, taking an afternoon walk with me & Adam (her favorite walking buddy!)

The Only Reason I Love School...

...wireless internet and the ability to blog in class! Hehee!

My Mother's Day card (I know, a little late!) for my MIL:

Favorite Ladies...

Favorite place to get a double chocolate chip frappuchino!!

Cutest dress...I want to make one.

Favorite Girls

These two girls are my favorite little cutie-pies. Some random pictures I have been meaning to post from over the past few weeks:

These pics are from that free photobook coupon I got from CK...it's 8x8 and it turned out SO good. I was really pleased. I gave it to their mom (see below!) on her birthday. (Sorry all these pictures are blurry.)

I know these pics are blurry but oh my goodness, I think these are so sweet...look at how Tori-bug is loving on Mr. Teddy Bear. So cute.

Blue Skies and Apple Pies...

...are on my mind today. Along with many other random, rhyming things.

Here are a few quick layouts:

Mmm! Loving GCD Studios - everything here is from them!

This is a mostly Hambly layout - with some touches of vintage ledger paper, MM alphas and American Crafts vinyl thickers (made this one for NSD).

Happy Thursday! =) Amber

Mish-Mash Randomtivity

Haha. What a title!

Well, we are back from our vacationette and it was LOVELY. We went to Callaway Gardens in GA (they had this $99 stimulus package that included tons of fun activities), pictures soon. (Kayla - if we had had more time, we probably would have went to Tennessee, it is just so lovely there...and holds a lot of happy "starting a life together" memories.) But Callaway Gardens was very pristine and green and we had pretty, pretty weather. We both needed a break and it was so lovely just being together!

So..the winner of the Basic Grey giveaway is RACHEL S., but I have decided to send KAYLA CORBITT something as well, since I only had two guessers...please send me your emails girls!!

In other news, here are some graduation pictures and a VERY sweet video of my cutie-pie niece:

Well, for whatever reason, I can't get the YouTube video to embed...but here is the link - ISN'T SHE SO CUTE?!!?

Vacation Time!

Tomorrow we leave to go on a short but very needed vacation. We got a really good deal and are going to one of my favorite places. So no posts for a few days, however, if you would like, you can guess where we are going for a chance to win a set of Basic Grey's Eva chipboard shapes:(Winner chosen randomly, not based on correct answer!)

On another note, my husband sent me this cute (and LITERALLY "cheesy," haha) e-card this afternoon. I'm too lazy to fix it up in Photoshop, so we'll have to make do with this little Paint version...you get the idea. Thanks, hon!! =)

Enjoy your weekend...I'll be enjoying mine!! =)

Quick Layout

Just one for today...Patterned Paper: Making Memories, Letter & Epoxy Stickers: Making Memories, Mist: Glimmer Mist, Butterflies: K & Co., Die-cut Swirl & "S" tab: Creative Imaginations

Happy Wednesday!

Happy News!

So yesterday...I GRADUATED! Yay! Technically, I still have a full summer semester, but they let me walk yesterday! It was fun. SGC buys all these really pretty mums to put all over the stage, and then they give them away randomly in our diploma covers. I won one! Really great since I just threw this out Friday...

Pictures soon of graduation and my happy mum! =) Here's a few more NSD layouts...

For this layout I used a lot of FUN stuff: Patterned Paper: Cosmo Cricket, Cardstock: American Crafts, Chipboard: K & Co. Epoxy: Making Memories, Stickers: American Crafts, Cosmo Cricket, Die-cut Alphabet Strip: K & Co., Rub-ons: Cosmo Cricket, Pen: American Crafts, Other: Vintage Trim

This is maybe my favorite layout ever. Patterned Paper: Making Memories, Paper Edges: Making Memories, Epoxy: Making Memories, Fleece Heart: American Crafts, Pen: American Crafts, Thickers: American Crafts, Other: Vintage buttons, flashcard, crepe paper, and tulle

Happy Monday to you! Amber

A Year Ago Today...

I married this wonderful man:

and enjoyed this lovely reception...

(the kids/candy favor tables)

It was the best day of my life (outside of salvation!). I love you, Adam! It's been a happy year together! =)

Happy NSD!

A very happy National Scrapbooking Day to you! I've been working on LOTS of fun challenges, here's one that I based on this advertisement for the background:

Americans Crafts: Cardstock, Patterned Paper, Thickers (Yellow & White Glittery Stars), Stickers (Orange), Pen. Other: Cupcakes, Martha Stewart Crafts, Scalloped Velvet Ribbon, Cosmo Cricket) TFL!

And this was what I was playing with Friday night and Saturday morning...very messy, but very fun!! =)

Happy Weekend!!