Thank you everyone for Alexa’s birthday wishes. I’ll have a smilebox of her party soon.
Her birthday is ALWAYS emotional for me. I usually cry every time we sing Happy Birthday. I know it sounds strange, and its hard to explain. You just don’t know what one year to the next can bring. Especially since the whole cancer thing, that really gets me now. Maybe thats it? Or how much she accomplishes each year? The unknown? I don’t know. But now I’m feeling better and ready to move forward in her 9th year. I really don’t feel OLD enough to have a 9 year old, I can tell you that. Really seems like yesterday that I was turning 9! Now I have a 9 year old. Unbelievable.
Many of you emailed asking “Where was Noah?” Well, he is on this kick of NOT being in photos! I don’t know why but he is. What is funny, like someone mentioned him being in the photo in the background, he actually said “No, I don’t want my picture taken. I won’t be happy. I want to take the picture.” I said but I want you IN th photo” then he said “I am in the photo, its behind you” That was pretty funny. He has been taking quite a few photos with the camera. Who knows maybe that will be his career path. A professional photographer, who can work with me someday when I get big! LOL! Maybe I’ll have my own line or a magazine? He can take all my photos! Anyway,It was nice to have a photo of me and my girls though. So I told him people were asking and wanted to see him, so he let me get this photo of him and I, and he still wasn’t too happy about it! LOL!
See-this is the best I could get. He refused to smile.
Oh well.
Yes, I know I look tired! Don’t say it. I cried a good part of the morning, especially writing Alexa’s post. Then she came home from school, and drove me crazy with her attitude! Gotta love that 😀 Im all emotional over her and she making me crazy.
OK moving on from my blah blah blah. I think I could talk a dog off a meat wagon.
Todays post is for a Challenge from Melissa at Pink Cat Studio. She gave us a sketch. Be sure to check in as she usually features all the designers creations and customer creations there as well!!
The best part is I actually followed it! LOL! Im so bad with stuff like that.
So here is her sketch
And here is my card
Howdy lil Buck-a-roo!
OK I totally love how I went ALL BOY with this 😀 Billy is the cutest boy set! I love him!! I actually made this to go in a care package for my friend Alicia’s son Ethan, who is also a little cowboy!! He has Cancer, and for his Make-a-wish they built him a barn, and got him some horses!! Make a wish is a fabulous organization!! You can read about him on her blog. He is going through his second round to treatment, and is such a brave boy! So I am gathering a few things to send to him and his sister for being so good 😀 I know so many amazing people sent things to Alexa and it really got her though some tough days.
As for the sketch-instead of scallops I did “fringe”, and in place of a flower, I have my star. I love it. I know I said that already, but I do.
Now the paper well that is a little “surprise”. Im not suppose to share that till tomorrow I believe (oops! SORRY! I couldn’t help but use it. It was perfect for my creation)
OK for Cowboy Billy Ethan, I colored him with Copic markers (of course) and used my circle nestabilities to mask the ground and sky that I sponged. I always love making Billy “dirty” so I smeared some ink on his face and pants as well, for a dusty desert look. Now I LOVE the lasso. I am a bit upset that I cut it a tad short :C. I totally eyeballed it and think its so cute. I love his hat that is 3D and overhands the border. Makes him pop out at you!
Well that is it my friends.
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Be sure to check out the peeks for Storage Units Ink & More-the release is tomorrow!
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Jen https://stampinspot.blogspot.com
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Tomorrow I have my Design Team Challenge for Papertrey! You won’t want to miss that one, and I will have peeks for My Favorite Things! As well as Lizzie Anne’s Fall Release peeks.
Be back in a few to share more today! The end of the month is always full of things to share!
Later!
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Great picture of you and Noah, even though he wasn’t being fully cooperative. 🙂 My son (15 y/o) is a real ham especially with his sister (17), but she is off at college now so he yucks it up with me a lot more!
I’ll be back to post a card for the PCS challenge!
Hi Lauren. Please thank Noah for allowing you to share a picture of him and you. He is QUITE a handsome young man.
OMWORD! I just absolutely LOVE this Lauren 🙂 What an absolutely awesome card. The fringe…awesome…the paper…awesome…Billy…TOTALLY Awesome. Wowee 🙂
Sorry Alexa gave you a hard time yesterday, and I too, cry at ♪Happy Birthday♪ time…can’t explain it either…well I can, I’m just an overthinker… 😉 Looking forward to all of your peeks!
oh – and THANK YOU NOAH for taking a picture with Mommy – maybe next time you can give us just a teensy smile??? PPLLLEEEEEASE??? 🙂
Lauren… does anyone ever tell you that you and your husband kind of look alike? I keep looking at your kids, trying to figure out which one they look like…. and then notices the resemblance between the two of YOU.
Anywhoo… I love reading your posts. You’re so real & open… and honest.
Your card is super cute! Can’t wait to see what you come up with tomorrow! Have a good one!
Noah is a cutie! And the card is just adorable~
“talk a dog off the meat wagon…” that made me choke on my coffee this morning! Gosh, you’re funny!
Thank you to Noah, for sharing his handsome face for all of us to see! So cute!
Add me as another one for getting choked up when singing the happy birthday song (I also do it on the Star Spangled Banner too).
Love your card! It’s over the top cute and creative! 🙂 I can’t wait to see what else you have in store for us.
Have a beautiful day! Hugs!!!
Cute cute cute pic of you and Noah…he looks like he’s trying NOT to smile…the little stinker 😉
Love the card! That fringe is cool!
Have a fab day!
What a cute picture of you and Noah. I completely understand the picture thing. Ethan seems to let me take his now, but Ava will hardly ever smile when I want her to now! I had to laugh when you talked about Alexa’s attitude….aren’t kids funny that way, one minute they are so lovey and then the next they are either crying or screaming!
Ethan’s card…..it’s just perfect. I can’t wait for him to see it! He loves to make cards too and he does quite often for his friends. Thank you sooo much! He will love it!
Alicia
Love the project! Emotional is okay!!! He’s adorable even if he doesn’t smile!!
Love this card! I don’t know HOW you do it all girl. Seriously! Glad to see Noah! Thanks for all your posts! I read them all (usually don’t comment though!) Hope all is going well today!
HUGS!
debbie
Your card is super cute!
Funny the whole “photo thing”, I thought you just wanted a pic with “just girls” but I did notice Noah’s picture in the background and thought it was such a cute touch!… 😉
I think I didn’t outgrow the “I don’t want to be in pictures phase” or more likely it came back! LOL ;-)…
LOVE IT! Billy is so adorable!
I LOVE your card! So fun!
I totally get the part about being emotional over her and then her just making you crazy…. my kids do that one alllll the time! You don’t have to try to explain being emotional about it- I think us mom’s just get emotional! 🙂
great photo once again! Love the card, great sketch.
He is so cute. I love the layout that Melissa came up with. I am so going to have to try using this layout for myself.
Lauren, Love the card! I read Alicia’s blog also and know that Ethan will adore his cowboy card, you are very talented in many ways and a great Mom!
Margaret
Wow! That card is just totally awesome!!! GREAT JOB! And the picture of you and your son is cute!!!! Take care and Gold Bless you and your family!!!! TFS! ~Heidi
Oh and P.S. I have been playing a lot with my Princess Clear stamp set that you showed on your blog! The one I had to go out and buy as soon as I got off work!! LOL! I have been making Shrinky Dink Necklaces and a bracelet for my 2 year old. She just loves them!!!! I was soo happy that the set has 2 Ariel’s in it. The Little Mermaid is sooo in for her right now!!!! Last year was Elmo everything and now she has moved on so quickly!!!! She doesn’t even turn 3 till March!!!! Have a GREAT day!!!!! ~Heidi
Lauren, really a cute card! Love the lasso and the fringe! I told you Noah was still in the picture yesterday! LOL!
Cute pic of you and Noah and what an awesome card for Ethan! All the details you put into your cards is amazing. I’m sure he’ll love it!
Great picture! I love your card for Ethan, I have been following his Caring Bridge entries since you introduced his family some time ago. God bless Ethan and your Alexa.
Love that card! I love how his hat pops out at you. I also loved your post about Alexa. So touching!! Happy belated bday to her!!
First, thank you Noah for taking the picture with your mom. You are a handsome young man even when you don’t smile.
Lauren, that Billy/Ethan card is just too freakin cute. I totally think if Noah becomes a photographer, he should take your photos for you. Shoot, he can start practicing now. When/if you ever get your own magazine, sign me up for a subscription! 🙂
What an adorable card, I love it!
So very sweet! I loves it!! 😉
Glad the final little guy has had his picture taken. I too wish Alexa belated Happy Birthday. Couldn’t see to type yesterday as I had too many tears rolling down my face after reading your blog. Love the little cowboy and I hope it makes the cancer treatment seem a little more bearable. Janine
I love the Ethan card! What copics did you use to do his face? Hard to tell but did you dirty his face up a bit?
Have a great day you deserve it!
Glad Alexa’s day was specail.
R
You just WORK the sketch and supplies so well, Lauren — I love it! And yeah, emotional is about right. You have many blessings, have come over some pretty big hurdles, and the world is full of stresses and more…. but you are here, and your lovely kids are amazing! Cry it out, babe — it is ok! I wish I was there to hug, and then head for a Girls’ Day Out ;^)*
Wow fabulous card ,love how you used the sketch xxx
happy birthday whishes to your babe xxx
your kids are gorgeous hugs xxxx
Your coloring is so fabulous!
I just love the colours on this card! Fantastic job Lauren!!
how nice of him to let you take a picture, too cute image on your card, and love the texture you gave to the star!
Great picture, my son is in that phase too! Hopefully it will pass. You’re card is adorable, just too durn cute!! Happy Birthday to Alexa, I’m sure we would all be emotional in your position!
Super cute!!
I love the card. Noah is such a cutie! My youngest son is 15 and he still refuses to smile in a picture. He has his tongue out in every single picture that I took on his first day of Kindergarten. LOL! We have even had a photographer ask us to leave because Jordan was so uncooperative. I feel sorry for his future wife on their wedding day.
This is way cute and you and your son are addoriable ( okay I cant spelll lol ) anyway I have been asking around and maybe you know is there directions on how to use copic markers to make them look good ??? I bought Just two to see f I liked it but I cant seem to make them go on smoothly ??
Thanks
You will be bigger than you alrady are one day 🙂
Huggs
Diana
Here’s the card I did for the PCS challenge…
http://windstarcreations.blogspot.com/2008/09/life-is-good-with-kitties.html
Great layout. I had to play along. Here is my card.
http://missyscreativecorner.blogspot.com/2008/10/pink-cat-challenge.html
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