Graduations are amoung us.

My niece's graduation is almost here.  I know she's been waiting for it, I haven't.  Her graduation from high school just means i'm getting older.  It's crazy I can remember my sister coming home from the hospital with her and me being told i'm an aunt at 10 years old.  Now 18 years later and she's growing older and spreading her wings into the great big unknown.  She still has a lot to learn, but who doesn't.  I made this card for her graduation since I won't be able to make it to her ceremonies.  I hope you enjoy.

Paper: Baja Breeze (SU) Patterned Paper (DCVW Greenstacks)

Ink: Archival Black, Chocolate, and Black embossing powder (CTMH)

Stamps: Treasures, For Every Occassion (CTMH), and Ditto (Studio G)

Accessories: Rhinestone and black ribbon (SU), black and silver ribbon (unknown)

Punches: Scalloped (Marvy) and Round (EK Success)

I got the bow idea from Danielle Daws blog. 

I really love the bow just could never get it quite like her beautiful bows.

Below are my two little munchkins.  While thinking back about how my niece has grown, I look at these two every single day and just can't believe how fast they've grown.

Thomas and his muscle T.

My little munchkin Zoey.  She loves the camera.

Thanks for looking.  I hope you have a great day.

Shayna

Mother's Day is approaching.

I'm trying to stay ahead of the seasons and cards so I have finished my two mother's day cards that I needed for my mother and my mother-in-law.  Plus I had a friend that just had a baby so I made a card for the welcoming of the new little one.  I hope you enjoy!  Thanks for looking.

This was the Welcome Baby card I made. 

The Cardstock is from an unknown source and the Patterned paper is SU

Stamp: Welcome baby (unknown), inside Delightful Alphabet (CTMH) and Heart with wings (unknown)

Ink: Archival Black, Desert Sand, and Black embossing powder (CTMH)

Accessories: Bitty Sparkles (CTMH), Rhinestone (SU), Ribbon and 3-D Adhesive (unknown)

Technique: Dry Embossing folder (Cuttlebug) used on Big Shot

This one is for my mother-in-law for Mother's Day.

Paper: Mayberry Level 2 (CTMH) and white cardstock (unknown)

Stamp: Thanks a Bunch (CTMH) and Alphabet (Martha Stewart)

Ink: Smoothie, Olive, and Desert Sand (CTMH)

Accessories: Brad, yellow hemp, and 3-D adhesive (unknown)

Technique: Dry Emboss (Cuttlebug) on Big Shot, Decorative Scissors (Fiskar), Scallop Paper Punch (Fiskar)

This one is for my mother for Mother's Day.

Paper: Mayberry Level 2 (CTMH) and white card stock (unknown)

Stamps: Childhood Portrait, Bless This Nest, and Thanks a Bunch (CTMH)

Ink: Chocolate, Olive, and Desert Sand (CTMH)

Accessories: Brads, yellow hemp, and 3-D adhesive (unknown)

Technique: Bird Punch (SU), Punch Border and Round Paper Punch (EK Success)

Thanks for looking again.  Hope you have a great day!

Shayna

Birthday for my friend Brie!

My last days in Las Vegas I was able to hang out with my old co-workers from the Clark County Coroner's Office.  I found out how much I missed that place.  I loved the work and loved my co-workers even more.  The last days there I was able to celebrate my friend Brie's Birthday down on the strip.  Enjoying good food and good company is always worth the wait!
I hope you enjoy my creation, I definitely had fun with it.

Most of the paper and accessories are from an unknown source. 

The stamp is from CTMH Piece of Cake and Tea Time

Ink: Pacifica and Archival Black along with Black embossing powder (CTMH) 

I hope you enjoyed this creation.
Thanks for looking!
Shayna

My boy is getting so big!

I just wanted to say a big Happy Birthday to my big boy Thomas, he's 2 years old today!  I can't believe how fast time flies when you're having fun.  Even though we had to have his birthday party here in Vegas without Daddy, we'll have to celebrate again when we get back to Japan.
I made his birthday card for him and it's a good thing I took a photo before he got ahold of it, because he was throwing a little bit of a terrible 2's fit and ripped part of it.
So here's his 2nd Birthday card.

The both papers are from the You Rock level 2 paper pack from CTMH.

The vellum (unknown)

Stamps: Delightful Alphabet, Enjoy Life, Shining Star, Wishing Star (CTMH)

Ink: Indian Corn Blue, Goldrush, Sunflower, Silver and clear Detail Emboss (CTMH)

Brads (unknown)

The Birthday boy's cupcake tier, Spongebob's nose was missed...

He wanted that cupcake!

SCORE!!!!

Thanks for looking, I hope you enjoyed.

Shayna

Soon to be working...

Hi all, just thought i'd give a little heads up as to why i've been absent.  I haven't had any of my stuff to really work on any cards or papercrafts, but soon, yes soon, I will have some of my goodies.  My wonderful husband is mailing me some of my much needed things so that I can work on crafts while i'm here in the states, waiting for the crazy that is Japan to subside. 
If you noticed, yep I changed up the page a little bit.  I have to have a little change every now and then.  I hope you like.

Hope you all have a great day.

Shayna

CTMH Charitable Stamp! Hope for Japan.

Since living in Japan I have to come to love the country as well as the people.  I can't believe the difference in the country since the 2011 Earthquake and Tsunami struck this beautiful Country.  Close to my Heart is offering an A size stamp to help those in need in Japan.  It's only $5 until the end of April.  Please check this stamp out and help out those in need. 
Visit stampingshayna.myctmh.com to order this stamp.

Thank you for looking.  I hope you all have a great day.

Shayna

Heading back to Vegas!

With much consideration, myself and my husband have come to the decision to not chance it and for me and the kiddos to head back to the states.  Unfortunately he will have to stay and work, but my children will be safe, don't like the possiblity of radation looming over our heads.  Just can't take the chance.  I will stay up with the blog but unfortunately I will probably not be able to work on any papercrafts anytime soon.  :(  Too bad too, I just bought some goodies from CTMH and can't wait to play with them....

I'll write some more later.  Thanks for reading and hope you all have a great day!

Shayna