Tuesday, March 31, 2015

Meet Little Bear and Con Man

Right now, I am a happy stay-at-home mom to two wonderful boys. I am sure these kiddos will be featured prominently in this blog, so I want to introduce them to you.


The small one is Con Man. I know it's an odd nickname for a child, but it really does suit him. When he looks at you out of the corner of his eye, and gives his sneaky pirate smile, you're a goner! He has the broadest, happiest smile and talks a mile a minute, complete with hand gestures. He's prone to dramatics, but he loves to cuddle too.

The big one is Little Bear. He's my dimpled superhero in training. Today he was Leprechaun Man: yesterday it was Pizza Man. I love listening to him play, because he narrates the best stories for his toys. He's very excitable, sometimes too much, but he wants so much to please us.

These boys keep us on our toes!







Tuesday, March 17, 2015

Happy Birthday Chihuahua Card

Lately, I haven't had much time to create new cards. I usually craft during nap times (the boys, not mine), but naps have been hit or miss lately. So, I wanted to highlight one of my favorite cards:


I've noticed lately that many birthday cards for men fall into two types: the "come hither" cards or the "silly, dopey man" cards. I wanted a card that would be suitable for any male without falling into one of these categories. This design started with scrapbook paper from The Paper Studio, It is cheerful and bold, and I colored the chihuahua to match. Stamping the sentiment took a few tries, because I don't have an even hand for stamping. Overall, though, I'm very pleased with this card. I think I'll create a similar one with "Muchas Gracias" as the sentiment. What do you think?

~Amanda

Wednesday, March 11, 2015

Hello and welcome!

My name is Amanda, and I want to welcome you to my blog! I am a mother, wife, and creator of handmade cards. I am passionate about teaching, eating clean and training hard, and organizing my home. I expect that all of these topics will find their way into this space. I hope to provide a glimpse into my life so that you can get to know me better.

~Amanda