Blog Update: Part Two {Celebrate}
July 3rd was spent watching the most amazing firework display ever in Idaho Falls.
Seriously,
in my all years spent on this beautiful earth,
I have never seen Fireworks like this before.
Dan and I purchased some little fireworks to set off on July 4th with the kids.
We headed out to my parent’s ranch to set them off.
Sparklers are always a must.
I am absolutely no good at photographing fireworks…
…Something for me to work on by next year:
Firework photos.
My daredevil not-so-little brother, Seth, decided to kamikaze-style-jump
over our fountain fireworks.
NOT a good example for my children.
We had to have “a talk” about safe choices on the way home.
There is funny.
And then there is just. plain. dangerous.
Oh brother!
Litterally.
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My friend, Clara stopped by last Friday,
She wanted some help creating a shadow-box layout for her boyfriend, Victor.
Clara’s Layout turned out cute, right?
Here’s a few little details…
I helped Clara make this little tag, I absolutely adore her handwriting:
I made her stick one of my homemade fabric flowers on her layout:
Clara’s sister, Courtney tied these buttons together, such a cute idea:
Here’s a look at the finished product:
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In other news…
Today was my 34th Birthday.
Yep.
34.
When did that happen?
My sweet little Izabelle made this mini cake using her Sculpey Clay:
It’s teeny-tiny.
I love it:
Here’s an scale picture (ignore my weird-looking skin color):
Another cool announcement:
I’m headed to California at the end of the month.
I’ll be teaching a Graphic 45 “Wonderland” class at
I’m so excited!
Speaking of Graphic 45,
Look at their new EMBELLISHMENTS:
Chipboard Buttons and Policy Envelopes.
I can’t wait to play with this new product!
Super fun!
OK.
I think I’m caught up!
Hopefully I’ll be back to my normal posting schedule soon.
Thank you for your patients while I’ve had such a busy Summer.
xoxo, Christie
July 8th, 2010 at 12:08 am
Hi Christie. I love your friends layout. I love the buttons tied together too! So cute. Those Graphic 45 buttons and tags are just gorgeous!! Tell Izabelle that her cupcake is just adorable…very crafty! Have fun at the “Wonderland” class…I’d be excited too and I know you’ll do just great. What fun! Oh, and Happy Birthday to you!! Hope you had a wonderful day. I’ve been away and now I’m getting a ton of company…I don’t know when I’ll get a chance to scrapbook again. I did buy some papers while I was gone though….yahoo!!
July 8th, 2010 at 6:36 am
HAPPY BIRTHDAY hope you had a great day
I love the LO the tag is beautiful I love the twine and additional little tags
I am SURE you didn’t have to MAKE her use your flower lol
July 8th, 2010 at 7:29 am
Right, your 4th of July photos are wonderful, love your fireworks shots!! That layout is lovely and that tag is totally cute!!!!!!!!!
Well, now G45 has embellies, sure! lol, just as soon as I am not there any more, lol.
July 8th, 2010 at 4:03 pm
I am SO SO excited for the G45 embellies! And SO SO jealous that you get to play with them before the rest of us. LOL
July 9th, 2010 at 12:16 pm
Loved everything about your blog today, Christie. Such good stuff! Just like with Clara’s layout, you leave your beautiful and gracious touch on everything. I’m so looking forward to seeing you at the end of the month! I made a little something for you for your birthday.
July 9th, 2010 at 6:17 pm
Love the new Graphic 45. I can’t wait to see what you do with it too. Happy Birthday!
July 9th, 2010 at 6:43 pm
oh my goodness, Christie! Belated Happy Birthday! So glad you has such a wonderful 4th of July weekend – those fireworks looked so much fun. Two thumbs up on your shadow-box layout for Clara and how sweet is Izabelle for making such an adorable clay cupcake for you!
I have a teeny, tiny surprise for you: http://chanteusecherie.blogspot.com/2010/07/awards-youre-going-places-baby.html. Hope you like it.
July 9th, 2010 at 7:55 pm
Aww, happy belated birthday Christie! love the little cake, and yes, clara’s LO is super cute (love your flower addition
I’m so with you – every year I am determined to learn how to take good fireworks photos, and i always forget to study up lol. Although I think yours look pretty darn good! and oh brother is right – I would have gotten on my bro for that too 
(but i’m sure he had fun lol!)
July 10th, 2010 at 8:16 am
Ooooh, Happy 34th, Christie! Excellent age. Life just keeps better and better. And I am in love with that teeny tiny cake. I love teeny tiny stuff.