My aunts surprise 70th birthday party

I've been a bit busy for the last month creating the invitations, ordering the favors and organizing everything.  At one point I even called my aunt and lied about my mother running into one of her friends to get the friends address and it worked!!! She had no clue!! I called her a few more times asking questions about her favorite candy as a kid so I can re-create a candy bar like she had when she was a kid.   I'm having a few family members create poster boards with pictures of her from over the years and to sign as well, a great keepsake for her.  I also made everyone wear these t-shirts I ordered with her picture on it which was so much fun!! Her birthday cake is a bingo theme because she just loves bingo.  My mom and her family grew up in a very poor environment and lived on the riverside in what is called a creek but the family pronounces it 'crick'. 

I tried to keep with a theme of somewhat "country" theme so I ordered some burlap products and some fancy products. I asked my mom what did you play with when you lived on the crick so I can give that type of party favor out as a fun flash back to simpler times and my mother said we played with rocks!! How could I give a rock out as a party favor??!?!

My Grandmother dressed my mom and her like this when they were kids.  I had a few family members change their Facebook profile for the day to this one.

Here are the pictures of the invitations and a few of the party favors!

Here is the bingo cake.

The frosting is whipped cream and strawberries inside.

The poster board with fun pictures it also lights up

Birch box

This months Birchbox consists of:

COOLA SPF 50 Sport - Mango

Dr. Jart+ - Ceramidin Day Tint

Kerastase - Elixir Ultime

Marcelle - Waterproof Eyeliner

Real Chemistry - Luminous 3 minute peel

Emi Jay - Hair Tye

June Boxycharm

This month's June Boxycharm consists of:

Eslor Chlorophyll Lifting Mask

Bellapierre Cosmetics Kabuki Brush

Doucce Click Click LIpstick

The Beauty Crop Lighting Crew Highlighting Cream

ncLA Nail Lacquer - Nude color

Ipsy June Glam Bag

My Ipsy June Glam Bag has arrived!

This month's theme is Swim into beauty!

the bag contains:

Formula X nail polish

it Cosmetics Brow Power universal eyebrow pencil

Smashbox Photo finish foundation primer

Altchek Dermatologist MD DePuff Eye Pads Soothing Hydrator

treStique mini shadow crayon mini crayon in Venetian Gold

May Glossybox arrived

My Glossybox arrived today.  In May's box contains Clearista retxturizing gel; Doucce mineral matt lipstick; Teeez Trend Cosmetics Head over heels nail lacquer top coat; Glamglow powermud dualcleanse treatment; Sebastian Professional Stylbrid 9

ATC cards

These are some of the Artist Trading Cards ("ATC") that I received from my Facebook Group: Girls,  Giggles, Glitter and Glue. 

The Theme was Spring.

 

Glossybox

 

This month's Glossybox contains Marrakesh Endz: Split end mender & preventer; Aerin, Waterlily Sun perfume and it smells amazing; Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Stained gloss; Estee Lauder Enlighten Dark spot correcting night serum; Julep Gel Eye Glider.

My Goddaughters Communion

This is the communion card I made for my God Daughter Olivia.  I purchased the whitest white card stock I could find at Joann Fabrics.  I had a template I found for a dress online.  I then asked my father to cut out 20 of then for me!  He loves doing this - I actually have no patience for the little cuts I just get so frustrated so quickly.

 

I then used my cuttlebug template and machine to press the tiny flowers into the dress.  I added the silver cross that I purchased in Joann's for 3.00 for 10 in a bag.  I then purchased the ribbon of flowers to add to the bottom and I think that was around 4 dollars as I purchased 4 feet just in case I needed extra.

 

Final Version of them!

Cherry Blossoms and Mt. Fuji

Here are a few pictures of the cherry blossoms and Mt. Fuji while I was in Japan.

Mt. Fuji 

Boxycharm arrived today

This month's Boxycharm theme is Kisses from Boxycharm.  The box contains: Modern Minerals Duo Fiber Mini Round Brush; Mullein & Sparrow Mini Facial Mask; ncLA Nail Lacquer in "Heart Attack"; Jing Ai Velvet Shine lip jewel, Mistura Beauty Solutions C-2-P complexion corrector

February Birchbox arrived

This month's Birchbox contains BeeKind Shampoo, Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional, Gilchrist & Soames Spa Therapy Body Wash, Marcelle Gentle Make-up remover, theBalm cosmetics Ready My Lips Lip Gloss in Bam!

Glossybox arrived

This month's Glossybox arrived while I was working from home.  I love getting packages - especially in a snow storm!

This month's box contains: 

Vichy Purete: Thermale 3-in-1 one step cleanser

Lollipops: Eye Pencil in Goodbye Moon

Skin&Co Roma: Truffle Therapy Serum

Teeez Trendy Cosmetics: beautiful flat brush stiff

Kueshi: revitalizing face toner

Swirlydoos kit

My Swirlydoos Kit arrived today.  This month's theme is "Artful Blues"

The papers consist of:

Kaisercraft Blue Bay Collection: 

Photo Friendly, Lagoon; Placid, Sea Breeze, Misty, Sky Blue and Sapphire.

Authentique Papers Collection Durable:

Legendary, Weathered, Statament

The accessories consist of:

Prima Valerie Foster Design Voilat die cut strip bandes decoratives de feutre

Triveni blue beads wired

Petaloo grey flowers

2 small tags

Prima say it in crystals

1 doilie

1 sheet of blue bling

4 clear plastic forms

1 plastic canavas in brown

1 Ranger liquid pearls mint green

Canvas project

Here is a canvas project I started last week.  The size is 8x8.  I used Tim Holtz paper and floral paper I had laying in the scrap pile.  I then used Mod Podge and started gluing it all together.  I added a chipboard subway tile and painted it white but not too much paint so it looked worn and old.  I added some flowers and bling,  a little Prima shabby chic little flying guy, a metal key for the door and the door.  The door is from Michael's miniature section, it's a bit curved so I had to use several layers of pop dots to keep it on.  I also have a plastic twig at the bottom.  When I use little flowers I tend to cut the green stem made of metal off and then just glue the flowers where I want them.  I then take the green stem metal and wrap it around my tweezers and make it look like a vine.  You can see it closer in the 5th picture below by the door.

 

 

Croppers Delight My Favorite Things Event

This past weekend I attended the annual My Favorite Things crop with Croppers Delight-NYC.  This is my second time attending.  I love these ladies they are amazing and provide for a fun filled weekend of scrapping and just plain old fun.  I created a little less than I planned on but at least I still created a few layouts and 2 tags.  I planned on 12 layouts and 8-10 tags.  I had my list of my layouts a bit more organized but then I lost the list in the packing up part of the day.  I usually keep a notebook of everything I use in my layouts but I think my niece took my notebook!

Here is the list of the papers for these layouts: Tailgate Marked Woodland - Riddersholm Design; Prima Moulin Rouge Collection Paris Nights;  Bo Bunny Double Dots;  Blue Fern Studios Susan's Dream Ombre Dreams, Kaisercrafts Rustic Haromy; Basic Grey RSVP Kaleidoschope; Websters Pages Paris II trinkets;  Blue Fern Montage Wisdom; Kaisercraft Rustic Harmony, Euphoria, Enchantment, Peace; Kaisercraft Key to My Heart Collection Flattered; Blue Fern Studios Botanical Gardens Sanctuary; Blue Fern Studios Montage Fairyland.