Maggie's Big Day!

(Nothing artsy-fartsy to report - been busy with life! 

But stay tuned for some Altered Pages posts next week!!) 

 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MAGGIE!!!!

It really DOES go by SO fast!!

It seems like just yesterday she was so tiny in my arms & now I struggle to pick her up!!!

 She had one heck of a weekend celebration in honor of her BIG 6 years!!

Saturday evening, we went up into the mountains to have dinner with Nick's brothers & families. So Maggie got an early celebration that night!

Then the REAL celebrating began Sunday morning as she opened her presents from us & our family here in Denver...

In the first photo Maggie was super excited to open the "big one," & said 

"Is this a REAL karaoke machine??" 

Auntie Kim gave her some apropos PJ's stating: 

"My Favorite Color is GLITTER!" 

Of course, some games & toys from Grandma & Grandpa too!

And, the morning wouldn't have been complete without a little performance on the new machine!! 

She's a ROCK STAR!!

Isn't she cute?! I certainly think so!!!

(Yes, that is lipstick she found to put on! Really! She's only 6!! Am I in trouble or WHAT?!?!)

And she simply adores her Auntie Kim!!

After lunch, we hopped in the car & headed east for a surprise "makeover" for Mags at Sweet & Sassy!! What an ADORABLE salon JUST for girls!! It was a great way to celebrate being a girl!! (Afterward, we walked over to Bliss Cupcakes for a yummy treat!)

First she made some sparkly body "lotion" & some cotton candy flavored lip gloss. Then, she had her nails painted; her hair done up in braids & curled; a light touch of makeup & to finish it all off, a little glitter & a feather boa! (Oh! I almost forgot about the "cupcake" scent she chose too!) What a hoot!!

Later that evening, we had Maggie's BF & family over for dinner & cake...

More FABULOUS art supplies...maybe now she'll stay out of my studio (for a while!)

I LOVE that Pauline is blowing in the background too!!

 Even though we had a little cake, I couldn't resist picking up these cool Sponge Bob Cupcakes for the kiddos...Those are Sponge Bob RINGS!!!

It warmed my heart to hear Maggie's tired voice at the end of the day telling me,

"This was the BEST birthday EVER, mom!!"

I LOVE that little girl! I wish I could keep her in my pocket forever!!!

XOXOX Maggie!!!

Love,

Mom

The QUEEN of Found Objects!

I just had to share another creation from my daughter, who I think is just TERRIFIC!!

{I know, I'm a little bias!!}

She's just so darn clever & I love how her artistic mind thinks...

 She gathered up some little found objects from her treasure boxes

{YES, she has more than ONE!}...

 ...glued them onto a piece of paper in this very nice arrangement...

...removed the lid from her lip gloss & called it "The Smell Garden!" Isn't that FANTASTIC!!!

I just love it & hope that I can find a way to preserve it forever!

TTFN!

CC&M/SOUS Summer Blog Hop

Hello & welcome to our Summer Mini Album blog hop, sponsored by Creative Cuts & More!
The hop will run from Friday, July 29th (7am EST) until Sunday July 31st (Midnight, EST)

 This hop is being hosted by Stuck on U Sketches & Creative Cuts & More (their blog is Die Cut Diva) Our hop today consists of Design Team members from both companies & is sure to please!! (The complete line-up is at the end of the post so that you can right to the good stuff here!)

I hope you arrived from Kayla DuPont's blog! Doesn't she do some beautiful work?! If you didn't arrive from Kayla DuPont's blog please head on over to Stuck On U Sketches  & start from the top!  You won't want to miss any of the albums we've created today.

Today's hop is all about SUMMER and Creative Cuts and More! CC&M has a TON of albums to choose from - check it out HERE!!!   They're just perfect for all of your summer memories & more!! CC&M is offering a 20% discount this week.  Just use discount code SOUS20 during check out to save 20% off your entire order!!

Creative Cuts & More is also giving away this AWESOME kit:  
Sea Life Album Kit

Sample of what you can create w/this kit!!

 So be sure to check out the rules for your chances to win at the END of this post!!

Now, let's get started! When you think of summer, don't you always think of the 4th of July?? It's kinda hard not to if you're from the States!! All the BBQ parties & fireworks!! Always a wonderful memory!!

Kim used the Filagree Rectangle Window 8x8 album (with the vertical window & top opening) for her project today...in Bazzill's "Dragon Fly" Criss Cross cardstock.

She filled in the window with that adorable vintage image for the cover. Each 8x8 cardstock page is glued back to back with Red Tacky Tape (also available at CC&M!) to give the album a sturdy feel. But you can also order the Album Kit with thin chipboard to adhere the pages to!

Inside cover & back of window opening

Wonderful collage!!

file folder open from page above

More great collaging!

gotta love the vintage feel!

That's it! Didn't she do an awesome job!! 'Coarse, it helps that she used my daughter as her subject (HAA!!!)! No, really, my sister is one talented chick & can make any CC&M mini-album ROCK!!

So, now it's Kristine Reynolds' turn to show you what great creation she's come up with! Click  HERE to keep hopping but don't forget to read the RULES on how to win the Sea Life Kit below first!!

Wanna Win the Sea Life Mini Album Kit?

Here are the rules:

1. Become a follower of each blog
2. Leave a comment on each blog
And finally
3. Leave a comment at Die Cut Diva,  letting Terry know you stopped at all the blogs
Die Cut Diva will pick ONE lucky winner to win this awesome Kit!!

The winner will be announced on both the Stuck on U Sketches & Die Cut Diva's blogs on AUGUST 5th! So be sure to stop by & see if you are the lucky winner!!
Thanks for stopping by today!!

HOP LINEUP:
Start: SOUS
Annette Gearside
Beatriz Guzman
Becky Voth (this post's sister!)
Bonnie Friesen
Danielle Ryerson
Dawn Gallop
Dawn Lotharius
Fern Riley
Kayla DuPont
Kim Langhorst (This blog)
Kristine Reynolds
Leah Schaeffer
Melisa Waldorf
Nanne Harry
Noelle Reese
Nora Anne Robinson
Sandi Clarkson
Stine Ursin
Taylor Usry
Wanda Boardley
End: Die Cut Diva

designer: kim langhorst

File Folder Mini-Album - Tags

If you are joining us from the Die Cut Diva blog, then you have already seen the majority of this project & will find more images of the simple tags I added to the file folder pockets below. 

But if you are just visiting us today & you want to see more of this fun little album, please click here first to be re-directed to the Die Cut Diva blog post.

Here are the Tag Sets...Really quite simple with room for fun photos & journaling on the back (blank):

Set 1

We are always calling Maggie "Smarty Pants!"

I figured I would find a photo of both Nick & I to put on this one.

Set 2

I have any number of silly pix to go here!

Set 3

I can't wait to go through the THOUSANDS of pix I have of our daughter & add them to these tags!!

Thanks for lookin' & hope to see you soon!