Sassy Lil" Sketches Reveal

hey everyone!

it's time for the august reveal for Sassy Lil' Sketches.

here's the sketch:

and my take on this fun sketch...

and for the deetz...

i used the cocoa daisy "urban loft" kit for this one.
paint splatters, doodling, and of course some tone-on-tone starburst punched shapes.
this was definitely a fun lo and i love how it turned out.
i've never used a grid design until now.
will definitely be using this type of design in future lo's.

make sure you check out our sassy ladiez creations using this fun sketch.
sharing is caring.
plus you could win a prize by our sponsor:

Apron Strings Designs

have a good one!

happy 40th

happy anniversary mom & dad!
40 beautiful, wonderful years of love & marriage.

i sent this card to them to celebrate these past years...

and of course the deetz...

supplies:   a million memories april kit; additional:  martha stewart, ek success, aleene's, inkadinkado, recollections by michael's

i love those acrylic stamps i got from michael's last weekend.
simple and straightforward sentiment and heart shape.
yumm-o!

i so admire that my parents have been together for so many years.
i want me and my hubby to be like that.
i love my hubby so much.
he is one of my best friends.
one of my loves ( my others are our daughters and of course scrapbooking!).
he is a wonderful man altogether.
i have a feeling we will be together for a very long time.
40 years like my parents?
hmmmmm...i think so!

happy 40th mommy & daddy!

xoxo

i'm on the Sassy Lil Sketches Design Team!!!!

hey everyone!

here's my exciting news that i've been holding off telling you!

yes, i know, i know...
i said i would take a break.
but the break was short-lived!

i made it!

i made it on the Sassy Lil Sketches Design Team!!!!  <<<<----- click on this link for the announcement!

i'm soooooo excited!

make sure you come by Sassy Lil Sketches to join in on the fun and show off your creative juices!
become a member and drop off your layout and/or card in our gallery.
we wanna see watcha can do!
hey, you might even win a prize!
or just do it for the fun of it!

and here's what i submitted that got me the gig:

this one was based on the SLS sketch march 7, 2011...

and some close-ups:

and for my 2nd submission, freestyled this one...

and for the deetz for this one...

see you there!

{ 3 months }

this lil one turned 3 months about a week ago (on july 9th).
this was also the day we all went to universal studios.
she was so good the whole day and night while we were there.

she is such a good baby.
and a cutie one too!

i love her so much.

i'm on cloud 9, i tell ya!

yes.
i'm on cloud 9 today with some great news.
great news i tell ya!
but...
i have to hold off on telling all what that is.

hmmmm....

all i can say is that i'm excited...
and
elated!

and maybe just a lil hint here and there...

come back on july 20th and i'll let you know what i'm so on cloud 9 about!
okay?

okay!

oh so much fun!

hmmm...
haven't been posting for a week now.
we've just been having too much fun.
but tomorrow my sis and her family will be leaving for sacramento.
bummer!
now i have to adjust back to life of being just me and selene at home while the hubby works.
it's gonna be too quiet!
and i'm not going to like that!
no i'm not!
but...
i am grateful they spent most of their time here with us.
we did a lot of stuff while they were here.

let's re-cap shall we...

1.  meeting selene for the 1st time


2.  some yummy dinner at domingo's:

3.  guitar time with the cousins:

4.  skype time, selene meeting auntie kim, kristen & holt for the 1st time:

5.  finally taking a photo w/ cousin rj:

6.  ashley's bday party:

7.  universal studios

8. chillin' in santa monica

9.  meeting uncle rene

10.  a nice surprise for the boys:  west coast customs in corona, ca

11.  some yumm-o lunch at the tranquil tea lounge

this place was absolutely fab-o-lous!

12.  lunch at pinoy-pinay in cerritos, ca with 2 of our aunties
13.  checked out my auntie's new condo
14.  visited more family
15.  swimming and a bbq for my family last night with us

i've got more photos for #'s 12-15, but i may post them at a later time.
i think that's all for this post!
whew!
long one huh?
but we had so much fun!

looking forward to having more fun in the near future!