Sunday

We miss you, Daddy.

I wanted to share with you-I have been a bit preoccupied lately. . .Some of you may already know this, but I am guessing most of you do not.

My husband left April 30th, for Iraq. He is not enlisted, but is working with an Army unit to catch bad guys. I am not going to go into alot of detail-I know that this isn’t primarily a personal blog. He is going to be gone for 1 year, with two brief visits (hopefully at home) during that time. If you think of it, maybe you can say a prayer for his safe return?

I wanted you to understand when I refer to him as being gone, or talk about missing him occasionally.

Like right now.

Besides, it is Father’s Day! I have to talk about Daddy :) And look at our babies, too, while I am oversharing! Aren’t they the sweetest ever!

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Avery just turned one! Doesn’t it seem like I just had her yesterday?!?!

Okay, so maybe a little earlier than yesterday. . .but still!

Happy Father’s Day to all the Daddies out there. . .For those who know someone who has a Daddy overseas, give them a hug today.

Wednesday

Happy May!

Hope all is well you, Stamping Friends!

I wanted to share a card with you that I made for the Control
Freaks swap group. I had a few extra, so I swapped this at the MI Mingle in March with a few people also.

This photo is courtesy of my friend Emma, over at Lady & the Stamp. Thanks, Emma!!

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The card base is Basic Grey, with Whisper white and A Walk in the Park Designer series paper for the front layer.

I used my latest favorite thing- the Manhattan Flower Textured Impressions die. . .to be used with the Big Shot.

A Big name for something that takes about thirty seconds to run thru and get some serious WoW factor!

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We will be making this card, as well as four other designs, at my upcoming 10 for 20 card class May 30th!

Contact me at robinlea_ at hotmail dot com to RSVP, or visit my demonstrator website at www.robinlea.stampinup.net

Next-pictures of the Father’s Day book we will be making also!