Catch-Up Part 2

Just 4 days before Christmas, my darling husband celebrated his 50th birthday.

Some good friends of ours gathered at our home for a surprise party.

I was sure he suspected we had planned a party for him. But everything went off with a bang!

Bonne Fete mon amour!!!

Catch-Up Part 3

After all the birthday celebrations, Christmas is soon upon us. Here are the cards I made for my family. We all had a wonderful Holiday season and hope you did as well. All the best to all of you for 2009!

The brown felt ribbon is from the Stampin' Up Holiday collection. It is just gorgeous.


This card is a money holder with a pocket inside.

The Let it Snow stamp is from Stampin' Up.


These little cards were attached to gifts for the family. Stamps, cardstock and ribbon are from Stampin' Up.

Catch-Up

It has been a while since I last posted. I thought I would play catch-up and post some cards I made since my Grandmother's birthday. Since my last posting, my oldest son Patrick turned 20 on November 26th. WOW! I can remember cradling him in my arms - it seems like yesterday. He graduated from CEGEP (college) in December '08 and will be applying for a Professional Cooking program starting in September. I couldn't wait to receive my Stampin Up Voila stamp set to make this special card for him. Happy Birthday Pat!

Happy Birthday Nanny and Happy Thanksgiving!!!

I have many things to be thankful for in my life - my wonderful husband, my great boys (more like young men now), my family and friends. Most importantly, I am also thankful for being able to celebrate with my Nanny on her 96th birthday today. She is an extraordinary Great-Grandmother.

Happy Birthday Nanny - we love you lots!

We always gather at Nanny's for special occasions, as it is the place we call home. We arrive for our visit and smell the turkey cooking in the oven. I have made Walnut Torte for her birthday and my aunt has made Pumkin Pie. What's Thanksgiving without Pumpkin Pie and a birthday without cake? Thank you once again!

We catch up on our news and then sit down for dinner. Turkey, stuffing and all the trimmings. Can't wait for dessert. Here comes the Walnut Torte. Oh, here comes the Pumpkin Pie with whipped cream. Our tummies have said - enough, enough!!!

Now it's time for the presents. Presents galore!!! It's not everyday you can celebrate your 96th birthday. Here is a pic of the birthday card I made for her.

"Thank you." she says.

Thank you Nanny, for everything! I Love you!!! xoxoxoxo

What to do when it rains on your vacation

I have spent the last week of my summer vacation at my Grandmother's cottage. As a child, I spent my summers at the cottage. Now that I am older, I try to spend at least one week at the lake with my dearest Grandmother, who is 95 years old, and one of my Aunts.

I cannot remember the last time it rained for a full week in July. A vacation at the beach it was not. Fortunately, I brought my Stampin' Up supplies with me.

My aunt and I stamped until we dropped, every day.

I guess you could call it our own Stampin' Retreat.

Using techniques I learned at CeeCee's workshops, we completed several projects.

Hope you enjoy the pictures.

All supplies are Stampin' Up, except for the adhesive and the beige and red ribbons.

Bonne fête Belle Maman

I don't have any new pictures to post this evening, so I thought I would share with you the beautiful verse (en français) my husband wrote for the 'Saisis la vie' card I made for his mother for her birthday (see post from March 24th).

Merci beaucoup chéri.

La vie est un éternel recommencement

Mais tu continues de l'écrire pourtant

Ta vision, ton entrain et ta joie de vivre

Forment la trame d'un magnifique livre

À travers les chapitres de tes expériences

On peut voir avec quel entrain tu avances

Et si on devait titrer cette biographie

Elle s'appellerait simplement: Saisis la vie

Embrace Life

I received my Embrace Life stamps from Stampin' Up and have spent the last few evenings attempting to make a few cards. Here are my samples.