Triplets Update

I have new pictures to share with everyone.  Oh my goodness, I am so blessed to have these sweet babies in my life, along with my other grandkids.

Four months old, smiling, cooing, almost laughing

About 13 lbs. probably more by now.

Anna 

4 Generations - First visit with Great Grandpa

Brad, Avery, Me, Grandpa, Anna, Justin & Connor

My dad had just turned 98 and the triplets just turned 4 months.

Our trip to Lake Chelan in August.  Connor, Anna & Justin

Unfortunately, it was so smoky from forest fires that we only got to go out one day.  The triplets did not go out at all.

Connor or Justin?

Answers are below in red.  Don't cheat....

Connor or Justin?

Miss Anna or Empress as she is so often called.

Connor or Justin?

Connor or Justin?

I thought I would do a little guessing game.  I usually can tell them apart, but sometimes in pictures especially pictures by themselves it is very hard to tell.

Answers:  First set it is Justin and then Connor.

Second set it is Connor & Justin

How did you do?

So Connor's face is fuller and shaped a little different than Justin's, but as Justin has filled out it is getting harder to tell who is who.  Connor also has a little pointier ear according to mom and dad, but I don't usually go by that.  Mom & dad had them mixed up for about 3-4 hours after a photo shoot.  Mom told dad to dress Justin in blue, so he picked up a baby and dressed him.  It was later in the day that they realized that it was Connor and not Justin.  Lol...

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PTI's Make It Monday #336 with Laurie

A card for this week's MIM

I am creating this card at my BFF's house.  It was a spur of the moment trip for me as my son, Brad had to come to Portland for a work trip and Ramie was unable to come with him at the last minute.  So, I texted Col and asked if she would like a visitor for 4 days.  And she said yes.  Although we haven't had any marathon days in the craft room it is just so nice to visit.

She's still recuperating, it has been a long road for her, but she is getting there.

PTI's Meadow Greens, Especially you and Bold Borders Foliage on Scarlet Jewel and Rustic Cream Cardstock

Laurie's card

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CAS Christmas September Reminder

Just a reminder that we are about 1/2 way through our challenge this month and would love for you to join us  at CAS Christmas by making a card with a wreath on it.

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Color Throwdown #510

I haven't played in Color Throwdown for quite awhile and had the opportunity to do so today.

Atenew's Totally Tropical with CP inks.  This is a multi layer stamp set, but I thought these pieces were so pretty on their own.

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PTI's Create Along With Us Sept. 2018

This is a card for this month's Create Along With Us

I used Quatrefoil and dry embossed the coverplate and then sponged on Distress Inks in Rainbow pattern on another sheet and die cut it to get the colored pieces to form the pattern 

I picked these two cards from Betsy to use as my inspiration

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Twofer Card Challenge #9 Leaves

Two cards for the Twofer Challenge

Haven't played for a couple of months in this challenge, so happy to be able to play today.

I used PTI's old stamp set, Turning a New Leaf making a Sympathy and a Thanksgiving card.

Sentiment PTI's Autumn Adornment.

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The Flower Challenge #24 Anything Goes -3

My BFF, Colleen, One Smile Lifts a Spirit sent me 3 of these images to color with Copics and 2 to Watercolor.  

And this is the 3rd one that I colored with Copics

I am entering this into The Flower Challenge

Hero Arts Nasturtiums colored with Copics

PTI   Modern Basics stencil & Keep it Simple Sympathy.

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The Flower Challenge #24 Anything Goes -2

My BFF, Colleen, One Smile Lifts a Spirit sent me 3 of these images to color with Copics and 2 to Watercolor.  

So this is actually the first one I colored.  It started out being colored with orange and yellows and I really didn't like so I colored over with the reds.  Colleen thought it looked fine and so I decided to use it.

I am entering this into The Flower Challenge

Hero Arts Nasturtiums colored with Copics

PTI   Diagonal Stripes Die & Keep it Simple Praying for You.

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The Flower Challenge #24 Anything Goes

My BFF, Colleen, One Smile Lifts a Spirit sent me 3 of these images to color with Copics and 2 to Watercolor.  This is one of the ones colored with Copics.

I am entering this into The Flower Challenge

Hero Arts Nasturtiums colored with Copics

PTI  Bold Borders Diagonal Die & Keep it Simple Thinking of you. 

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Seize the Birthday Rainbow or Anything Goes

Just practicing using the Gina K. Wreath Builder for the first time since I got it and it certainly is a learning curve.  After the first two tries was able to make one that I was happy with.

Entering this in STB under Anything Goes

Gina K's Wreath Builder with CP inks.

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CAS Mix Up September Challenge

After trying several flowers, I finally found one that worked with this technique.  Love how this turned out.

I am entering this in CAS Mix Up

I used my Tombo Dual Brush Markers to ink up the stamps.

PTI's Mix & Mat Snowflakes on Rustic White Cardstock

Penny Black Delicate Silhouette.

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PTI's Make It Monday #335 with Betsy Pop Up Slider Cards

 

So, I am really out of my comfort zone making an interactive card, as I am pretty much a CAS type of girl (lady) (old lady) lol....

I'm proud that I attempted this card and persevered.  However, it took a couple of hours and I really had planned using a butterfly, but alas that did not work, so ended up with this floral.

PTI's Gran's Garden, Bigger Blooms & Butterfly Dreams with CP colors.  The background is sponged with Distress inks and Crisp Autumn Leaf stencil

This is for this week's MIM with Betsy.

Betsy's sweet card.

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CAS Christmas September Challenge

My card for this month's CAS Christmas.

Nance is our hostess this month and she wants us to use a wreath.

Come see all of the inspiration by the team and join along with us.

PTI's Deck the Halls in CP inks.

PTI's Scalloped Tags

Darice Diagonal Stripe Embossing Folder

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CAS(E) this Sketch #287 & Seize the Birthday - Rainbow

One card for two challenges.  Love when I can combine a couple of challenges.

CAS(E) this Sketch

&

STB

Our "Toppings" option this time is...

"Rainbow"

I sponged Distress Inks on my panel and for my sentiment, PTI Graceful Greetings, Simple Impressions Celebrations,

Winnie & Walter Ring in the Celebration.

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