YEAH! Its Friday!!! I feel this card I am sharing today-BELOW- represents my week! In a good way. Im on another MISSION today 😀 And tomorrow is my Blog Giveaway!!!! Check back 😀 1 year of blogging!
I have SO much I have to share in the next few days I could be here ALL day uploading-but I have to wait. Things to do here first.
I have had quite the BUSY week! Bursts of energy. Which when I really want to do something, I pull it from the bottoms of my toes and RUN!!! THEN at some point I CRASH AND BURN!
Not only have I re-done the girls room this week, had a million errands, appointments, and creations pumped out (more to come!) yesterday I started Noah’s room. I have to finish that today, so we can get the items we need to finish it all up (including Amber’s bed and blah, blah, blah)
Noah is BEYOND excited we are changing up his room. Both he & Amber helped move everything out, and wash baseboards and all that fun stuff. They did a excellent job too-Mommy Approved!
He made me move his carbed 3 times-before he was “set” with where it is now. He is JUST like me in SO many ways its almost hilarious. Now I know what its like to deal with ME! LOL!
Unfortunately I didn’t get it all done since it was started late, after my shopping trip to Target, where I only went in to get a couple items for a care package for my nephew, and turned into a $262.22 trip!
Jason was like “How do you go to Target for some coloring books, and manage to spend almost $300?!”
Me-“Um, we needed “stuff, and there was sale!” (Thank God I didnt get the CARS themed carpet pieces at $50 a box (half off!!! and I still want them), he would have had a STROKE!) Keep in mind too this is all MY spending money 😀 Not house money-so he really can’t complain TOO much……….right?
Now ALSO keep in mind, I got some ROCKIN sales! I got decorative items to finish the girls room, and Noahs room.
HERE is where I go into a rant about stores-so feel free to skip it!
Now here is the FUNNY thing-you go to the KIDS section for a bookshelf. There is one that I wanted for ONLY $60!!!
OMG! are you kidding?
So, I stroll on over to the FURNITURE section-bigger, better bookshelf-actually looks like a nice piece of furniture for ONLY $30!!
Now WHAT is up with that???? And fabric lined baskets for $24-when I can go to M’s and get them 1/2 off for like $6-$9!!
Anyway, I was really annoyed with that find. I felt it was like “Oh if you want your kids room to be perfect we need to double the price. ”
I also almost bought this wooden cube holder ($40)-you know its a cube shelf, that holds those fabric soft boxes, to prettily store your crap. I decided to go with the wire cube holder (only $12 and I have the same in my stamp room) and perfect for a boys room! Will make just as nice of an addition.
The cost of things that KILLS me is CURTAINS!! OMG! SIMPLE curtains-ONE panel (what is up with that $24!) and thats cheapie curtains. Not the nice ones you REALLY want!
Noah’s colors are like a Navy blue and a real red. Nice boy colors-that can run into teen-hood.
OK my tangent is over-I just wanted to open your eyes to SHOP around!! Similar item, if not better item, in a different section-different price!
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WHEW! Sorry about that. I had to just get it all out! I feel so much better 😀
Now about the card-this weeks blogger’s challenge was to create a birthday card. Everyone seems to get stumped for BOY cards-so here you go!!! (I will also post the get well boy card soon)
I LOVE this set Out of This World. Makes GREAT boy cards.
I immediately had this idea for a countdown! SO I got my DCWV glitter stack, and rub-on’s and away I went!! (WHERE was Nichole’s Simple Alpha when I made this????)
The paper is by Polar Bear Press, as are the sticker letter’s used for the OFF
The rocket was stamped, colored and cut twice-holes punched out of the windows-glitter on the FIRE!!
Its just a really cute card-that was actually REALLY easy! Again I so wish I had this or Noah’s Birthday invites when we had it at the Space Center.
Alright I really got to run!
SPEAKING OF COUNTDOWN- Dont’ miss the Papertrey Party tonight—HERE! 10pm EST.
Debbie has a pretty project using some peeks—-> here, and Amy has 2 projects on her blog (LOVE the tin AMY!!!)—-> HERE
Well thanks for checking in here today! Check out the other blog challenge players if you can!
Remember tonight-PTI release, tomorrow Blog giveaway, AND Saturday Sketch (which will include a tutorial for one of my PTI projects!!!)
Back here tonight-I hope to be able to post a few projects with a NEW! Company I am guest designing for. I think you will LOVE what I have to share.
Till then!
51 Responses for "5-4-3-2-1 Blast OFF! Boy themed birthday"
Oh, I luv what you do with this set! The card is funtastic!
Lauren, what can I say? This is OUT OF THIS WORLD!!!
You rock(et) girl!! This is scrumpdillyisious. It looks like a Hallmark…..
I am so glad you have a boy. So many of our tools, stamps and papers are geared to girls. You always help “launch” us into great ideas for the guys in our lives.
Congrats on the one year of blogging. You are AWESOME.
Sooo cute, Lauren!! I love “little boy” card ideas!
5432 ‘1a’ tell you this card is just great for all boys the men as well as they really dont grow up full time.
chriss x
Sorry I think its better than a HM.
Too cool! I love the countdown along the side – I never would have thought of that! You are a stampin’ genius!
Lauren that is so cute! I love the glitter! Superb job!
Terrific boy card, love the sparkle on the count down, sentiment and that fire is just too cool!
I am cracking up at the “prettily store your crap” comment! So true and so funny!
this card is fantastic, love the layout and glitter. I totally understand about the sales.
Love all the sparkle to this!!!
Congrats on everything. There are too many surprises to remember. I’ll have to go back and re-read your blog–FOR THE THIRD TIME.
🙂
Annie
I had to lol, over your rant. I sooo know what your talking about. I am glad my mom can sew and make some simple curtains…LOL
I love this card too! Great colors. Can’t wait to see pics of the rooms. Have a wonderful weekend.
Such a great card – LOVE all the details! Congrats on your new guest team position – looking forward to seeing what you have to share.
Fantastic card! It looks so complicated but you make it sound so easy 🙂 I love how you colored the rocket ship – very coool! (hope that doesn’t date me too much, lol)
Great shopping tips! And I love that Bday card my DS2 is turning 5 on the 27th of this month and I saw this card and I said WOW that would be an awesome card. I don’t have rockets but I can come up with something of a countdown 🙂
TGIF!
LOL @ your Target adventure! I’d be the same way IF we had a Target….haha!
That card definitely ROCKS! Love the papers you used too….perfection!
Hi Lauren,
Just surfing through your blog. I know a good site for you for panel curtains. Haven’t looked recently, but when I did I found some panel curtains for less than $10. Check out http://www.brylanehome.com
Good luck, love your blog and all your papercrafting projects!
Lisa
Lauren, you just might motivate me to get my girls rooms done…but then again, I’m not a master of multi tasking…I don’t know how you do it!
Love the card..bright, fun cheerful, and the sparkly count down is just awesome!
So cute. The colors are great. I need to make more boys cards. Thanks for the idea.
WOW I LOVE THIS! This card is da-bomb-dot-com! Fantastic work! So fun! Have a great weekend!
I love this card, Lauren!!! Think I need that rocket ship!
Very cool rocket card Lauren! Love all the glitz too.
Yeah..I am with you Lauren. You can’t pass up of those good deals! Hubbys…they don’t get it. 😉
And you are right about the prices. Same thing with girls toys vs boys toys. Why are the girl’s toys SO much more expensive than boy’s?!? And having two girls, I asked myself this(in a rant) at the stores many times!
The card: is soooooo cute. I love the countdown with the bling. It is a really neat card.
Jules
Very cute card!
I know the issue with Target… I have the same thing. Go in there for 2 things and walk out with your basket full and your wallet empty.
Check ebay for curtains! Seriously I looked for curtains for 2 months for my kids rooms and finally found some really cute ones for $6!
Thanks for all the blogging… it helps reassure me that I’m not the only one in the world with all the same issues 🙂 Have a great day!
What a great boys card! And I totally know what you mean with the shopping! I love Target, but I know I can get similar (if not the same) kids room stuff elsewhere for cheaper. I did spring for a cubby holder for my boys’ room and we’ve been using it for years now! The cubbies are the canvas kind and will be used a lot longer than the shelf because the kids tend to ruin things like that. I’m looking forward to seeing the “made over” kids’ rooms when you’re done with them!
This card is tooo cute! Love the glitter paper!!
Man, I’m tired just reading everything you’ve been doing. Great card…so fun and festive. Wonderful as always, Lauren!
Wow, this is fantastic. I love the coloured tabs….Very glittery. Joan
Fabulous little guy card, Lauren! Love the numbers at the side and the ‘off’ — perfection!
Love the colorful & sparkly choices that you made on your card!
Darling boy card Lauren! The countdown is especially nice if you start out with the age of boy. Cute idea!
Okay, so I didn’t get to check in yesterday…whirlwind…I grew up with Baryy! We lived far away from our granparents and we would play that song (record player!) and pretend Grandma was singing it to us! Ahh….Memories!
On to today…I love the rocket card – Awesome! Did you put glitter on each number paper or is that a special glitter paper? If it’s just glitter, do you use a glue pen or versa mark?
Thanks for all you’re sharing! And don’t do TOO much this weekend, I don’t want ya to crash and burn. But I know where you’re coming from.
What a treat this card is. Very colorful and so cute. You do amazing work.
AWESOME card! I LOVE it! I must get that set….it would be cute for the grandsons…
I got up to Micheal’s today, and they didn’t have the paper flowers! I was sad! Thank goodness I have some 😀 , and I’m sure you know how easy it is to color them with SU markers! They work great! I LOVE them, you are the sweetest thing ever!
I’m going out of town for a week, so if I don’t get to comment, that’s why! {{{{HUGS}}}} to you!
Great card! Another company? You go girl! Can’t wait to hear about it!
I love that card!! it looks great!
Fantastic! Just perfect for a little boy. I love all of the sparkle here. And, I totally understand about Target–I have three different ones within 10 miles of my house and they are just deadly. I can never walk out with the one thing I went there to get . . .
You absolutely crack me up! I went to Walmart the other night saying I was going to try to stay under $200 (yeah right!).
This card is awesome!! I love the little “5, 4, 3, etc” and how you have it layed out. Great job!
What a wonderful, fun card! Love the rocket, and the countdown numbers are just fantastic!
Love your card – I am so glad you have a boy!!!!!!!!!!! I only have boys so I am always desparately seeking boy stuff. I hear you on the stores and marking up things for kids room – kinda like when a company finds out they can market their product to papercrafters – the price doubles!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Check out JC Penny online for curtains – when they have a sale or clearance or outlet I can find some nice curtains for not as much! Can’t wait to see what you have in store for us tomorrow!
Well…you just SOLD me on that set! Do you want my commission? lol! This will be perfect for my nephew’s birthday!!! Super, awesome job, Lauren!
LOVE LOVE LOVE this!!! Also, totally understand about the Target shopping. You are NOT alone there girl! And, I would love to see pics of the new rooms. I’m a decorating addict as well as a craft addict. :o)
I love this set and your card is fabulous! I love the colors and sparkles!
Nothing else you can say about it… this card is absolutely adorable!
I do declare girl, the card companies should be paying you to design their cards! Way cuter than the ones you can buy in any store.
P.S. Could you and your crew come spring clean and organize my home and oh, bring the somoas too?! And, My husband blows an “O ring and casket” everytime I come back from Target and I only go once every 3 or 4 months.
omgoodness – what a super cute card!! love the bright colors and glitz!!
OMG!! This is a cu-ute card. Love every element about it!
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