Today Mona Pendleton has a project to share. Be sure to check it out!
Happy Birthday to me!
Today I turned 32. UGH! Typing that I feel like it should be reversed: 23! LOL! When did I get to be 32? Good grief. I KNOW it’s not old (now that I’m here! LOL! but at 17 I would have said otherwise!), and I certainly don’t FEEL it, but its hard realizing how fast time goes by. I try to value each day, and remember that in each day there is some gift to be had. Granted that isn’t always an easy task!
I have a very good life, that I an ever thankful for! I have 3 amazing children, a loving husband who is my best friend, family who comes together for each-other, an amazing group of friends, and I get to share something that I TRULY love with the world!
What more can someone ask for, really?
Today I’m over the moon with excitement because I’m going to get the Keratin Hair straightening done on my hair! That is what my mom gave me as gift! (along with a lot of other stuff-she went overboard for sure!) I’m very excited because I currently straighten my curly hair, each day, and it is HIGH maintenance!! Now I can wash n’ go again! Having to straighten it has been so time consuming. I’d rather get back to exercising more regularly, and staying healthy than spending that much time on my hair.
Anyway, tonight I will have a nice dinner with my children and husband, and relish in how much they have changed one year to the next, remembering Every day is a gift!
Today I have yet another project for you using the NEW! Boxed Lunch © template, using the Sensational Stems, Sensational Sentiments, and the Paper Pattern Pieces sets.
Every day is a gift!
How fun is this?
Everyone who may have *only* seen this template as a “lunchbox” hopefully you can see it can be dressed up for MANY different occasions, or suit any style, and be for male or female. There are so many more samples and ideas to come that you will soon see there is truly so much you CAN do with it, and a plethora of gifties that can go inside too!
I’ve LOVE the ladybug in this set, and way just DYING to use her 😀 I have also had these bottlecaps in my craft room for YEARS!, I stamped the ladybugs on adhesive labels, then punched them out, and adhered then to the bottlecaps! They are fun, whimsical and really pack a punch with thier dimension. I paired this with the Pretty Printables Fun Flowers Digital Paper . It inspired my colors and really added to the look.
Now the tag……
I didn’t want to stamp a sentiment ON the box itself, so I used the Paper Pattern Pieces circle frame, stamped in red ink, as my tag border, then stamped my sentiment in a lime green ink. I thought the coordinating flower from the Just For Youset was a perfect touch to the tag (on dimensionals of course).
What a great sentiment I think that is!! It is perfect to add to any gift, or any occasion!
I actually made this to give to my friend Tracey’s mom! We met up this weekend for our annual shopping trip at CKC in Manchester! We always get together for dinner the night before, and always have a blast. This was the perfect presentation for a gift I wanted to give her. (every year I mean to bring something and TIME always escapes me! NOT THIS YEAR!!)
Now look at the closure- it used the handle “side clips> and the buckle piece from the template, to appear to be the latch!
I used a Basic Grey magnetic closure for this. EASY PEASY!
In the photo I have some YUMMY Strawberry Mango Fruit Twists (they are to DIE FOR!), but in reality I gave her the travelers size of the White Citrus Shower Gel, Lotion and Body Spray ! (body spray was too tall, so I packaged it all up in a large cello bag, and kept that separate) I didn’t get to photograph it that way, and the fruit twists were all I had on hand for this photo! LOL!
Now have about taking some of the NEW! Stamp sets, and creating a card that used VERY different images, yet MATCHES perfectly?!
Pretty Puckered Pattern
Inspired by my packaging colors, I created this card using the Puckered Up Patterns and the Sensational Stems sets!
There is something so vibrant, and fresh to me when white, red and green are combined. When I TYPE it I think Christmas….when you SEE it used in these 2 ways you know otherwise!
I’m in love with this card, I do have to say 😀
The sets this month are truly a fantastic addition to you collection! So many ways to use each one.
Here is the closeup view
I stamped my pattern then cut the panel.
If you LOOK at the Puckered Up Patterns set I used the 2nd one down on the left, stamped in a Spring Green from Momento. In between the pattern I stamped the smaller puckered like flower, in red, then dotted the centers with my singlo gel pen! EASY PEASY! Think of the variety of patterns and colors this new background building set can allow you!
Too fun.
Supplies
Pretty Packaging © template – Boxed Lunch
Pretty Impressions © Stamps- Sensational Stems, Sensational Sentiments, Paper Pattern Pieces, Puckered Up Patterns, Just For You
Pretty Printables © Digital Paper- Fun Flowers
Cardstock by Couture Cardstock: OSW White, Cadnied Apple, Meadow, Thistle Stalk
Ink: Momento and SEI
Adhesive label, Buttons by SEI, Brads by SU!, Basic Grey magnetic closure, Ribbon by May Arts, Bottle Caps, singlo gel pen in white.
Well thank you for stopping by again. I hope you found the projects today of inspiration to you! There are several more days full of ideas, so come back tomorrow!
56 Responses for "Everyday is a Gift"
Happy Happy Birthday Lauren! I hope you had a wonderful day today and remember the coming year will only get more exciting for you. 32 is not bad .. hard to believe it tho, you actually LOOK more like 23!!
Happy Birthday Lauren! I did a challenge for Robyn @ mypinkstamper.com. I used the pretty package template for the Mothers’ Day challenge. I hope I did you proud. I tell everyone about the talented Lauren Meader! Have a great day, Mary M
http://mary-fortheloveofart.blogspot.com/
Happy Happy Birthday Lauren!!! I hope you enjoy your “pampering” time and the time you get to spend with your family and that 32 is a fantastic year for you!
Happy happy birthday my friend! I hope your day is EXTRA special! Best wishes for many more happy and healthy years!
Happy happy birthday you beautiful girl!
Birthday Blessings, Lauren! Love all of your projects today. So bright and cheery and pretty. Enjoy your day.
Happy Birthday! 32 is not old at all – wait till you’re looking 50 in the face! LOL Have a great day!
Happy Birthday, Lauren…Hope you had a wonderful day with your family and friends…
I LOOOOVE you lunchbox, and the bottlecaps are so sweet and smart, too!!!
baci
These are fab! I love the lady bug and flower in this set, and that red, green, and white color combo is just so cheerful! Happy Birthday!
♪ ♫ ♪ Happy Birthday to you. Happy Birthday to you. Happy Birthday Dear Lauren. Happy Birthday to you!!! ♪ ♫ ♪
I have your card right here waiting to go out in today’s mail. Sorry it’s getting to you late this year. Have a wonderful birthday!
Cute projects today! Love the colors, love the lunchbox, love everything!
Hugs and love,
Renee
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, my friend!!! :0) Hope you love straight hair, as I hate mine!
Happy Birthday to you!!!!! Hope it’s fabulous! LOVE the project!
Happy Birthday, Lauren! Hope all your wishes come true! 🙂
Your latest projects are incredible! Sooo creative and I love what you did with the bottle caps. How awesome to see how you used the Puckered Up Patterns and the Sensational Stems sets since I will soon have them in my hands! Teehee How lucky can I be? 🙂
Happy Birthday Lauren!! Enjoy your hair treatment and dinner with the family.
Hope you enjoyed the (not healthy) yummies I sent.
Happy Birthday Lauren!! I love this little lunchbox and card set you’ve created, too too CUTE!
Happy Birthday, Lauren!!!!!
Happy, happy birthday!
Happy Birthday!
I love your projects but this time I would like to know more about the hair straightener you mentioned.
Have a great day!
Cristy-a straight hair wanna be 😉
Happy Birthday Lauren! Wishing you a day filled with wonderful memories, family and fun!
Elaine Allen
Lauren, have a GREAT birthday! You’re just a babe! I can’t wait to hear how the hair straightening goes. My hair is naturally curly, and I keep mine very short to have low maintenance hair. ENJOY your day!
Happy Birthday! Just wait till you’re in your 40’s! I was in for a checkup and my doctor mentioned my being 43. Well it felt like a slap in the face! I had been happily living in denial until that moment! LOL!
Hope all your wishes come true!
Happy Birthday Lauren!! Hope all your birthday wishes come true…you deserve the best. Let us know how you like your new hair.
Beautiful card…I love buttons.
Happy Birthday!!!
Happy Belated Birthday Lauren! Hope you had a great day! Fabulous lunch box! Great colors and super cute images. :o)
Happy Belated Birthday Lauren!!! I love what you have done with this lunch box…and card! I have been having sooo much fun with the templates and paper I bought from you…Cannot wait until I can post them…if I find your addy here, I will email photos of these goodies!! TFS!!
Happy Birthday, Lauren! 32 years young is just that. Live life to its fullest, it goes by quickly.
Have a wonderful day!
Happy Birthday Lauren!!!!!! You are not old!!!!!!
Happy Birthday, Lauren. You look 23! (o: Have a super day!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, LAUREN! Enjoy your day with family and your gift too! 32? That’s not old…you’re still a youngster to me. LOL!
Love your lunch box and card gift set. Your friend must feel very special to recieve this awesome gift!
This is ADORABLE, Lauren! I, too, LOVE the ladybug and just HAD to have her! LOL I love the way she can be used as a flower too! SO ingenious!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Lauren 😀 I’ve bot about 15 years on you so consider yourself young LOL! Love your samples. Have a great time celebrating with your family tonite 😀
Happy Birthday Lauren! Everything looks fabulous!
~HAPPY BIRTHDAY!~ 😀 32 is so young, wait till you turn 40, LOL… ENJOY! You’re young and hot, and creative, and successfull, and have a gorgeous family. Here’s to 32 (at least!!!!) more happy years. <3
Happy Birthday, Lauren!! Have a great day! I love the way you embellished the lunch box… but then, red is my favorite color. So naturally I would LOVE this project!
Just lovely colors on your lunch box and card! The lunch box is such a fun template.. just love it!!
Happy, Happy Birthday!! Hope your day is just fabulous!!
Happy Birthday, Lauren! Have a great day.
hey! HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!!!!! I hope you had a great day and lots of happy moments!
I love your ladybug creation 🙂 gorgeous as always!
Happy Birthday Lauren! I remember celebrating with you last year and look at how far you’ve come! Love the new release (I have to get my order in) and all the fab samples you and your team have created! Great release, and enjoy your day!
Hey Lauren ~~** Happy Birthday **~~ ! ! ! ! !
Wishing you a wonderful day with many MANY more to come throughout the year. Wish Big :0)
Happy Birthday Lauren… That is a fab idea I guess that would make me 14!!!! lol uggg I am turing 41 on Saturday :(…Oh well… Love all your samples you Rock!!
I have passed along the Sunshine Award to you Lauren, on your birthday too.
Please go to my blog to pick up your award!
http://nancylempinen.blogspot.com
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Lauren! May God’s Blessings and Joy continue to pour onto you and your family for many years to come.
Hi Lauren,
Just wanted to say a BIG happy birthday. You are sooooo young and have plenty of wonderful days ahead.
Thanks for sharing all you new products, I am truly enjoying them all….my best, Jean
Happy B-day darling!!
I am sure this day will be as special as you are. I wish you many blessings today and everyday in your life.
Enjoy your day!!
Happy Happy Birthday, Lauren! Hope this is the best year you’ve ever had. Thanks for always sharing your passion & your real self with us all. You are absolutely amazing! And Mona, LOVE your project & card. The colours & details are so delightfully summery!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY LAUREN!! Enjoy your day!!!
Hope you had a wonderful birthday, Lauren!
Happy Birthday Lauren! You don’t look a day over 23. 🙂
Happy Birthday Lauren,
Have a wonderful fun filled day!!
God Bless!
Happy Happy Birthday Lauren!!! I’m happy to hear you are having a great day!!!
Your lunch box and card is super adorable!!! Love it!!! Hugs ~S~
Happy Birthday Lauren! Hope you’re having a wonderful day! Thanks for being so inspiring!
Happy Birthday Lauren. I hope you are enjoying your day.
Happy Birthday, Lauren! Hope you’re having a fantastic day! Love your cards, too! 🙂
Hello! lovely site! thank you.
Hey Lauren,
Sorry I didn’t get to wish You a HAPPY BIRTHDAY! My computer was down and I just got it back up. If anyone deserves a Great Birthday, it’s YOU! Youi have the same birth date as my Youngest Granddaughter, Macy! She’s in good company!
Anyway HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY!!!!!”
Hugs, Linda Henry
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