Seriously….. Boys are too fun for words. I should say they are a different kind of fun. This kid LOVVVVVES to be outside. He especially loves playing in the water and being wet. Even if that means he has to sit in the dog’s water dish to do it! I adore this little man. He adds so much personality & adventure to our home filled with girls. It’s kinda cool to see Monster Trucks and Balls and action figures laying around the house. ♥
So this week’s challenge over at the Hero Art’s Blog is to create photo cards or use photos in your stamping projects. The only one I had ever made until this week was this sweet photo card of Brody when he was just a few days old. I forgot how much fun it is to use photos on your cards. This was a great challenge for me for several reasons but mainly because I have OODLES of wallet-sized prints just sitting in my photo box waiting to get used. 
My favorite card I did this week was this one of Macey and her big toothless grin. I don’t normally scrap using Purple. Purple and I don’t get along. But since it was a card and I could use purple in a small dose…. I went for it. LOL Then I created two more cards and an 8 1/2 x 11″ layout using my stamps and photos. I forgot I had this sweet photo of Kerry’s daughter Megan. I took this SEVERAL years ago! I will stick this in the mail to you Kerry!
This flag photo is one I have used many times, many different ways over the years. My brother Ryan took this photo and it’s always been a favorite of mine. Of course while I was creating this week I had to make SOMETHING patriotic with the 4th being tomorrow! What are ya’ll doing to celebrate? We are going to a BBQ and swim party with some friends then of course watch and play with some fireworks while having some ripe red juicy watermelon! Can’t wait!
It’s been sooooo fun to “play” this week with whatever I felt like doing scrappy-wise. I’ve been workin’ my bizzay little hands off the last month for Bo Bunny designing more cardstock stickers to go along with all their fun new releases that will come out in a few weeks!!! I’ve designed 6 new sets of stickers!!!!! It’s been crazy but soooooo fun! I’m so blessed that Bo Bunny actually likes my work!!! It’s a scrappy dream come true!!!
Okay…. I betta get going. The girls and boy and I are going to drive out to Shane’s work today and meet him for lunch. My daycare kiddos are still on vacation until Monday. Speaking of Monday….. PLEASE tune in on Monday for details on how you can see the next round of Gallery Idol cards that will be posted on the Paper Crafts website!!!! We have all been working away on our “Wedding” cards!!! YAY!!! I will need as many votes as I can get to advance to the next round. The competition is fiercely talented!!! See ya Monday. Until then…..
♥ HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY!!! ♥
July 3rd, 2009
July 3rd, 2009 at 11:50 am
Peggy Says:
The pictures of Brody are precious and the cards are beautiful. Have a safe 4th. We are gonna stay home my neighborhood is usually very active , so we stay at home and watch the neighborhood.
July 3rd, 2009 at 12:53 pm
Mustangkayla Says:
What great pictures! That is too funny!
July 3rd, 2009 at 1:50 pm
Diana Says:
ok, I thought that was a dog dish OR a very small swimming pool!
Yes, boys are a DIFFERENT breed all together–especially when you have to take them grocery shopping and they get it in their head that all they want is a doughnut!
July 3rd, 2009 at 6:32 pm
Martha Says:
Adorable pictures Shanna! And I agree - boys (and men) are definitely different!
July 3rd, 2009 at 8:29 pm
Cathy Says:
Your Brody is so cute! What precious pics of him in the dog’s water dish!! He is getting to be so big. Your cards are really cute too. I can’t wait to see the wedding card. Have a great 4th. of July.
July 4th, 2009 at 11:49 am
Cheryl Says:
Shanna….the pictures of Brody in your dog’s water bowl is priceless! Too cute!
Love the cards you created and, I wish I had 1 oz of your creativity!!! You have amazing talent! Can’t wait to see the wedding cards you create! We’ll all be rooting for you!
Happy 4th! Be safe and, have fun!
July 5th, 2009 at 8:42 am
Jane Says:
love your cards and layouts and the photos are amazing!!! I have a quote that I used on my son’s baptism thank you card…..it’s by Alan Marshall Beck and it goes like this (have a tissue ready):
‘Boys are found everywhere–on top of, underneath, inside of, climbing on, swinging from, running around or jumping to. Mothers love them, little girls hate them, older sisters and brothers tolerate them, adults ignore them and Heaven protects them. A boy is Truth with dirt on its face, Beauty with a cut on its finger, Wisdom with bubble gum in its hair and the Hope for the future with a frog in its pocket.’
this makes me cry every time! and isn’t it funny that the anti-spam word for my comment is jacob and that’s my sons name!
July 5th, 2009 at 7:21 pm
Nadine Says:
The Cards are way cute!!!! Love the pumpking one of the three girls also.