Don’t Forget the Dads!

I know, Moms… it’s easy to forget that any other holiday exists beyond Mothers Day, right?? HA!

But I know some pretty FAB dads, my husband and my own father being at the top of that list.  And Fathers Day is June 17th… not that far away!

I used to get all creative with my dad’s gift each year until he confessed he LOVES getting a boring old gift card to the big box home improvement store.  Of course I can’t just put the dang thing in a card and send it.  Borrrring!  So each year I try to come up with fun packaging to make the gift just a bit more personal.  Last year you might remember this tool belt card.  That was a fun one to make. 

This year I used Fancy Pants’ Wave Searcher collection and my Silhouette to craft this adorable car box, card and envelope set:

You know, because my dad loves to surf.  Ok, I lie.  But he DOES love the water and cars so that has to count for something! 

The car box is just too cool.  I love my Silhouette to bits! There is just enough room in there to add the gift card.  My dad is going to think this is pretty stinkin’ cool.  And that’s all a crafty gal can ask for, really!

I have Sunshine on a Cloudy Day

Lately we’ve had a ton of clouds and rain here in New England.  Boo!  Last weekend was gorgeous but we are now back to five straight days of dreary. 

I had to do SOMEthing to bring out the sun around here!  Last week The gals at Pink Paislee played along with the designers at Punky Sprouts and this was my resulting mini album:

Punky Sprouts makes some pretty fab mixed material albums with chipboard, cardboard, and canvas.  I had fun with the Sprocket Sprouts gear-shaped album.

Each page is covered in Prairie Hill papers and sweet embellishments.  I love how the different shaped pages allow some of the elements to peek out. 

So at least there’s something bright and fresh around here these days!  Thanks for taking a peek!

Pretty in Pink

This page is a few months old and I just keep forgetting to show it to you!  My best friend’s little girl turned two and she loves hamming up the camera almost as much as my Owen.  I’ll take the excuse to go girly and PINK… I used Fancy Pants’ Summer Soul line here:

Gah!  I just love that rainbow striped ribbon! 

     

Ok, now back to your regularly scheduled boy stuff!