Talk about feeling cut off from the world!
Sorry for the delay in my posting. I had NO Internet last night till just a few moments ago! Talk about PANIC!!! I don’t know if it was due to the snow we got or not, but having no contact with the cyber world is awful! LOL!
I woke up to several wonderful emails about my Carrot Box over at Papertrey Ink!
Thank you for being so sweet. I am happy you all like it. I received A TON of questions about it, and unfortunately I can’t really say much more than you will see more about it at the time of reveal, and I will also post it here, after that, on my blog. I will then answer any and ALL questions, about my projects, if you have any.
The MAIN question was WHERE I bought polka dot frosting bags.
I can tell you they were plain when I bought them 😀 They now magically match my project (wink).
I have to say I was in AWE over all the wonderful projects each and every DT member came up with. Each box different from the last. It has FINALLY sunk in that “I” am part of it. WOW!
Now onto those ADORABLE C.C. Designs samples!
I was happy to see SO many people LOVE her image’s. They are just adorable, and not like anything else I see on the market. Each new set gets better and better.
Christine has come out with the cutest monkey stamp set-WOW!
It is called Monkey Love, and retails for ONLY $11 un-mounted. She also has the cutest new packaging.
Let’s not forget- NEW! Big Ol’ Backgrounds-3 styles. Those also retail for only $9 un-mounted. Let’s hope these are the first of MANY.
Now for the SAMPLES!! I loved creating with these images, and wish I got to do more, but the week was INSANE here. Lot’s going on.
I did however utilize EVERY new stamp in just 3 samples.
These cards are going to be for my 3 little monkey’s! They will go with their Valentine’s gifts.
I also didn’t make all my monkey’s your “standard” and expected color. So that was fun to “monkey” around with too.
First up! Alexa’s Card- I love you THIS much
I LOVE this image because I always say to my kids “Guess how much I love you?”
Then they stretch out their arms and say “This much”.
Then I say “No bigger. Then I stretch out my arms, ands say “This much”. Then they so “No way, I think its bigger than that” and I give them a big hug.
That is a little go round I started with them as babies-Alexa being first. They always giggle when we do that. It’s always my nighttime routine before their kiss goodnight. I hope that is something they always remember.
So for the card- I colored it with myCopic Markers. I basically ONLY use those for coloring now. Unless I say otherwise (which I doubt I will-LOL!).
The hands are PERFECT for holding things 😀 I used my Martha Stewart heart punch in these samples. I took my glue pen and drew a heart in the negative space, then added red glitter.
Now for Amber’s-
For this I used the hanging monkey, and the hearts bkgd! They are such a NICE size!
THIS is SOOOOO Amber. She loves pink, and anything real GIRLY! I had to color the monkey pink, just for her! She is also very touchy/feely so I flocked the monkey on her card!
All I did was color as desired, took my glue pen to the monkey, and added white flock!
YES!! You read it right WHITE flock! When its lightly applied, it is like having CLEAR flock 😀 Pretty cool huh?
She is always hanging around, and like a monkey, she picks things up with her toes! LOL!
One time she had those Snack Pack bread sticks, with the side of peanut butter-and she picked up the sticks with her TOES, and dipped it in the peanut butter, then by bringing her feet to her mouth ate her package of sticks like that!
Its gross yet cool all at the same time!
Now onto my boy monkey-Noah
I call this-When you are feeling blue-Here is a hug
This uses the hug monkey-like in Alexa’s card. It also uses the 2 other bkgd’s-dots and plaid.
OK So a blue monkey isn’t as cute as a pink one! LOL! Maybe its the green?
Anyway Noah will LOVE it. He loves when I make him cards, and truly knows and value’s the time I take doing it.
Remember he asked if I’d make him special invites for his friends to come over?
You can see them —>HERE
Blue is also his favorite color.
Noah is the most sensitive of the 3 children I believe. If he see’s you are sad, he is the first to give you a HUGE hug and kiss, and he will just stay there and keep hugging you, till you tell him you are OK.
Really makes you melt to see it.
He gets this super soft side from Jason.
He is very warm and caring. Noah is like a big brother to both sister’s, even though Alexa is 3 years older. You would NEVER know, he was not first. He watches out for them and is very protective.
He is also so sweet and caring towards his classmates.
Some girl will be very lucky to have him some day.
Not only is he sweet and sensitive, but he LOVES to keep things clean and in order (that is from me). He also loves cooking, and watches Rachel Ray anytime she is on! LOL!
What more can a girl want. She may however have to put up with the endless need for video games though. Oh well!
Well I hope you enjoyed the versatile look this set can have. Perfect for you little monkey’s.
I also love these can be for ALL occasions. Its definitely not a HOLIDAY based set.
I hope to get a lot done today-as the past few days have been VERY non-productive for me.
My mo-jo was saying NO! NO!
I needed to listen, and let the idea’s flow when they are ready.
So here to hoping they are back from Vacation! LOL!
I will say I was SHOCKED my kids did NOT want ot make their own Valentines this year! Oh well.
I’d love to hear what fun traditions you have for Valentine’s day! Be it everyday sweet stories, traditions with your kids, or husband/boyfriend. Maybe even a best memory.
Till tomorrow.
36 Responses for "NEW STAMPS! Valentine’s for my children-with a little story"
Each one of your cards are wonderful. I love the way you took the time to make them special for each of the kids. And those monkeys, how cute are they!
~Marie
These are all so cute… That monkey is just precious !! Have a great day !!!
Your such a good Mommy, the cards are adorable!
Lauren – Great cards, the monkey’s are so cute. Your carrot box from PTI is amazing. I love it. Thanks for sharing! Happy Valentine Day!
Your carrot box ROCKS!!! I even showed it to my husband. “look what Lauren made!” “who’s Lauren?” Yea that was the conversation. I only talk about your blog all the time! He has no clue. Maybe its better that way! Anway, that carrot box is soooo cool. And the valentines for your little monkeys are adorable. Have a good weekend, whats left of it! -Molly B
I LOVE your carrot box! That’s incredible!! I also love the cards you made individually for each of your kids, and each special to them. That’s got to be the best thing about making cards, when you can specialize them for your family!
These valentines are adorable and I must blame you again for enabling me, I will HAVE to HAVE that stamp set. Your carrot box is the BOMB! Absolutely Fabulous Darling! Have a great day!
What sweet stories and great cards! ♥
I have one corny tradition, if you want to call it that: I always make a heart-shaped meatloaf with pink colored (mashed potato) frosting. I always have their candy Valentine’s waiting on their plates for them when they come to the table. ♥
I do this on St. Patrick’s Day too but shamrocked-shaped meatloaf with green frosting (mashed potatoes) and on their birthdays (happy faced) unless they have a different dinner idea (they always get what they want for dinner on thier birthdays).
Have a great day. Glad you have your internet back! Stay warm!
Oh, my bad. I forgot to tell you how much I loved your “carrot box” on Nichole’s blog. It’s so dang cute! Absolutely fabulous!!! ♥
Hi Lauren,
I just wanted to let you know how thrilled I am to see that you are now part of the design team for Papertrey Ink. I adore your designs. Although I just recently discovered your blog, you are already one of my favorite designers. Your creativity amazes me. I look forward to seeing what beautiful things you make using the Papertrey products. Keep the good stuff coming!
Lauren, I love the monkey cards! I will be ordering that set very soon! I just wanted to pop on here because I was blown away by your carrot box! OH MY GOODNESS you are soooooo talented! Thanks for sharing all your awesome ideas with us everyday!
Heather B.
You shouldn’t be surprised Lauren, you deserve to be on the team, you make such wonderful creations! I loved all the boxes, but yours was very special to me, because of the sweets…;o)
You put a BIG smile on my face talking about your little monkeys and your traditions with them. I love your family, you are all so cute together.♥
Your cards are cute, as always, and I like blue and pink monkeys, it’s a fun change!!
Your carrot box was awesome too. Those boxes all took my breath away!!
I am so glad you are part of PTI team, you so belongs there, LOL! 😀
But serioulsy somebody has to tame Nichole’s creativity or I’ll go broke !… 🙁
Have a great Sunday! 🙂
That carrot box is just too darn cute!! Lauren, my mom used to do that for me as a kid!! Oh the memories and good ones too. Thanks my friend. I love your special valentines for your monkeys. 🙂 They’re too cute just like your kids.
Well, you have done it again! The carrot box is just over the top!!!! I love it! Very sweet Valentine’s for your little sweethearts. (Hope the big one will get one, too – LOL)
Our Valentine’s days for the last (almost 6) years has been grand chaos. After being told that I wouldn’t be able to have any more children, my sweet little angel baby was delivered by emergency c-section on Valentine’s Day!!!! YEAH!!! (Yes-like you-the exclamation point is my favorite key on the keyboard) So, our Valentine’s Day consists of the whole fam-damily gathering rushing through Valentine’s gift exchanges then dinner then family birthday party. This year it falls on a day when both kids have school and dance classes – and Charlie’s class doesn’t get out til 6:45!!! YIKES!!
I’ve been waiting on those Monkeys for a while and waited for them to be released! when they were released they were there but the pic of the stamps were there.. I DID’NT care I put them in my cart and off to pay I went! I can’t wait to get them home!:) I love your cards!!! SOO SWEET.. (I love that flock idea.. hmmm making mental note to try!) Have a Happy Sunday! 🙂
Your carrot box is stunning! I love every detail of this project! Thank you for sharing!
Ahhhh such a sweet monkey!!!Your cards are adorable!…Shhhh !!! don’t tell anyone but I think your carrot box is the most beautiful one!!!!
what a special mom you are , yours kids sound so cute. i love all your work.
Love the monkey cards! We always had a similar tradition…I would say “Who loves you?” to either of the girls and they would say, “Momma does!” and then I would say “Who else?” and they would list off all of the people including “God” and “Jesus”. It is cool and we still do it.
I just got done making Valentine’s with the kids. We used up some of the really pretty SU! papers, Little Reminders tins & Cool Carribbean cs from last year. They are very nice looking Valentine’s. The best part, for my heart, was hearing my almost 10-year old say, “This is really FUN! I’m going to have the best Valentine’s in my whole class and probably the only ones that are hand-made!” THAT makes it all worth it!!
Lauren, your cards are just adorable!!! I just came from Nichole’s Blog and voted for your box. They were all wonderful boxes but if I had to choose just one, You got me with those cute candy carrots and fun colors LOL :)!!!
Can’t wait for you to post more on your fun Papertrey project!
Have a great week,
Jennifer 🙂
AWE! These are sooo cute Lauren! Yes, children always remember those little things that we did when they were young. My children are 33 & 27 & they bring up those happy little moments & always telling them how much I love them each day & I still tell them that as adults each time I see or talk to them on the phone or email them. Your children will always remember your loving moments.
these are all adorable.
I am IN LOVE with that carrot box….way to go girl!
I love the way you made the carrot box and all the other uses of this item… What an idea…. Gonna have to get me some of those… tfs MaryAnn
These cards are great. I was just checking out the monkey set this morning at ATS, too cute!!! I do love your carrot box! OMG, no internet!! Nightmare isn’t it? This morning my email was not working, I was about to panic! What did we do when we were young? I didn’t even have a computer in College! I used a word processor, do you remember those?
Your carrot box was beuatiful, I just loved it, gosh i wished i was talented like you.
Every year my mom gives me a box of millonaire candy and has for the last 40 years.
I eat the whole box with in a couple of days, i do not even share with dh or ds. susan
Lauren,
I loved your carrot box (and I have some carrot bags, even, all colored like carrots already ;^)* Gotta case it for my little girls for their bunny gift…
And the details in these cards just rock — each one has something that makes it just WORK. Your perfectionism keeps me coming back… thanks so much for sharing your stories, too.
Hugs!
Hi Lauren…..First I want to say how much I loved
your Carrot Box. What a great Idea!! All the boxes
were great!
The “Monkey Love”…stamp set is Adorable!!!
and the BG stamps too! Great Prices!!!
lol…Your little monkeys are going to LOVE these
cards! RED…my favorite color…Alexa’s card!!
Amber’s card …pretty in PINK!!…love the flock !!
and Noah’s BLUE monkey is cute too!
Great Valentine’s Day Cards!!!
Thanks for sharing…
Dee
Oh my! I NEED to order this stamp set for sure! Chloe will FREAK out! LOL! Your cards are totally adorable! You are such an enabler 😉
Do you have Ciao or Sketch Copic Markers ? Thanks Beth
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaawwww! What perfect little valentines for 3 perfect little monkeys!!!
Love the monkey cards! I’m off to check out this new set! Ann
These images are so cute and the colors you used are gorgeous!!
I love monkeys! And I LOVE the way you tied the ribbon on the first one. Super cute designs!
Way too cute! I love monkeys
Those are all so cute! The red one is my favorite. TFS. 🙂
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