Amazing August Paper Party!

Try saying that four times fast! ;)
Close to My Heart is starting an amazing promotion August 1st! This Picnic Party lets you earn free summer paper packets from the current catalog! I have several of these packets and they are so fun! Make sure you go to my website www.shirk.myctmh.com to check out all the great products!

Some cards :)

I am trying to be a better blogger and getting more readers. Here are some cards I've made in the last couple of days. :)

A couple my husband knows just got married. These stamps are from The Cat's Pajamas. I love their stamps! You should see my wish list!!!


I've been trying to make easier, one layer cards. My son colored on this and ripped it a little. Argh...

3. Thinking of you. This is for grandma. She's the best and I just wanted her to know that I was thinking of her.

This card is for grandpa. I hope you get better soon. :)

The sweet baby card is for Bella. Ironically this is a Stamping Bella. :) I used Basic Grey paper on this and a lot of paper piecing.

Anniversary card

My anniversary was in June but we were on vacation. I made this card for Jason. The stamps are from Just Johanna and the paper is from The Angel Company. The ribbon is Close To My Heart though. ;)
I love you honey!

Happy Fourth of July!!!

Whether you agree with the war or not, please take the time today to think of all the wonderful things you can enjoy because we are free. :)

WOW! I'm the worst blogger EVER!!!

I can't believe I haven't posted anything since April. :( Things get so crazy when the kids get out of school. We just got back from our annual National Parks trip. This year we went to Bryce Canyon, Zion National Park and the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. Pretty cool stuff. I will post some pictures soon.

Here are some other stamp sites I have been enjoying lately. Check them out if you get a chance:
www.stampingbella.com (You are gonna love the Sistahs!!!)
www.justjohanna.com (I love Big Al and Little Al!)
www.papercandy.com (These stamps are really original and very different from the other stuff that's out there.)

Paris Nails

I found an amazing nail salon today! Paris Nails also does UV gels! Yeah! I am definitely going back!

It's official... I am a published artist!

I just found out today that I won 3rd place in a Close To My Heart contest! My card is going to be published in our newsletter, Keynotes. :) I am so excited!