Very Spesch-ial Birthday

Get it?  It's a Spesch stamps...???...not so funny?  Oh, a girl can try. 

The Rock Star was invited to a birthday party this weekend and of course, no little girl cards in my stash. 

So, I pulled out my Birthday Girl stamp from Spesch Stamps and got to work.

The paper is from an old 6x6 Pad that I have called The Sweet Shoppe by DCWV.   No real design to this one just took some papers and pulled it together.  I like the soft colours...kind of makes me think of spring.  Oh, how I am ready for Spring.

I can't give exact stats, but I am sure that this school year the kids have had more indoor "recess" because of cold than any other that I remember.  It's good to note that the kids only get to stay inside for recess, or when getting off/on the bus if the temperature falls below -25 degrees Celsius (that's -13 Fahrenheit)...same goes if it isn't that cold but the wind makes it feel that cold.  I am so glad that we aren't forced to have recess at work, I just hate this cold.  I'm keeping my fingers crossed for an early spring.

Stamps:  Spesch Stamps Birthday Girl, Amy R Birthday Sentiments
Paper:  The Sweet Shoppe DCWV, CTMH Pink & Green
Ink:  Copic Markers
Accessories:  Pink Ribbon from Walmart

Paper Sundaes Written Inspiration

This week's challenge at Paper Sundaes Challenge Blog is written inspiration.  I know that my DT were all surprised that I didn't do a Twilight theme'd card, given my penchant for quoting Eclipse and comparing almost every situation to something in the books.

However, a few months back, the kids and I were at the movies and we saw a Trailer for Beezus and Ramona...does anybody remember these books?  They were by Beverly Cleary and I told my 7 year old that we couldnt' watch the movie until we had read the book.  So, when I was asked to pick an image to use for this challenge from our sponsor Spesch Designs, I saw this little girl with balloons and immediately thought of Ramona.

The funny thing about books is that you can read them over and over and find so many different things in them.  When I was a kid (and I'm the youngest of 2) I always sympathized and related to Ramona.  Now that I'm reading the books with my eldest daughter, I can totally relate to Beezus, as I know that is how my daugheter is feeling.  So amazing to me that she would love books that I read as a kid...it is true that reading the is one of the things in life that never goes out of style.  The sketch is from Sketch Girl #18 a fabulous sketch site I found.

Oh, and have you checked out Spesch Designs yet?  You really should!

Stamp:  Stampingbella sentiment
Paper: My Mind's Eye Hippity Hoppity, Yellow Bazzil
Ink:  Copic Markers
Accessories:  Misc. Buttons