Monday, September 7, 2009

                   
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Some Happy Birthdays...

Happy Monday! Or should I say Happy Labor Day! Finally, a chance to stamp! Yahoo! Just simple little cards, takes the creativity time to come back when it's been shoved to the back of the closet, ya know?! This card below was my first attempt last night, and it's the best I could do! lol! Since my step-dad's birthday was 3 weeks ago and his Lowe's gift card has been in my purse all this time, it seems appropriate:


Yesterday, DH and I went to our favorite Lakewood used bookstore, Paperbacks Plus, and I got all these for my classroom, for less than $30:




I know the kids will be excited, they are very eager and excited about reading, which makes their dear teacher happy (our power teaching rule #5)! I can't begin to tell you how cute my kids are this year and such a good class.



I went up to school for about 3 hours earlier today, but still brought this home to finish up tonight...laminating to be cut and Reading A to Z books to fold and assemble for Guided Reading this week:


Oh, I did go and see The Time Traveler's Wife with some friends this afternoon...so good, but so sad! Take your 3 hankies, I haven't heard that much sniffling in a movie theater in a long time! I read the book about two years ago and loved it, but didn't remember much about it. About half way through the movie I remembered and was like, "Oh no!" lol!


Hope you have enjoyed your holiday weekend! Thank you so much for stopping by! Hugs and happy stamping!

21 comments:

Winter said...

These are great! Hope school is going great, they will love those books! :)

Heather P. said...

LOL, you are too funny... I'm sure I'll be a mess watching that movie... I'm probably just going to end up renting it from Redbox so I won't have to embarrass myself! LOL

Super cute cards!!!

Marie said...

Oh, these are super cute!!! Looks like you've been busy cutting ;) Glad to hear it was a good movie - I hope to see it eventually. Might have to go without the hubby ;)

Jenn Diercks said...

Both of your cards are super cute. I love Clean and Simple and you do it so much better than I do.

Your kids will love Amelia Bedelia! She has me in stitches when I read them. I have to pick some up to read with Colin. Thanks for reminding me of that!

~amy~ said...

great clean & crisp cards Angie!!! Ohhh...I loved that movie :)

Alex said...

You crack me up!! Love your bday cards, simple but cute!!! I am going to see that movie with some friends this week - have to remember my hankies, lol! *STAMPIN HUGS* Alex

Juanita said...

love these, will come back and gush more, later

Suzy Tyler said...

Super duper cute cards today, Angie! Love the folded paper "ribbon" on the first card. Genius!

Silli said...

Your cards are very pretty. I love your stil! hugs and happy day. Silke

Cindy Lee said...

I love the simplicity of both cards! Beautiful!

Marilyn said...

Love how the embossing is the focal point of your first card. Neat touch with the stapled accents also! Enjoy hearing your school stories, your kids are blessed to have you as their teacher!

rozie640 said...

Cute card Angie, I like that Big Shot embossed piece, a great look!

Tina said...

I love the asterick idea. Who could EVER be mad about late with a gift card attached?

Courtney Baker said...

Oh... I've been wanting to hear from someone that read the book and saw the movie. I'm not sure if I want to see it. The book was so sad.

Love these cards!

kathleenh said...

Simple works great for a masculine card!

I read the Time Travelers Wife book and then saw the movie with my daughter. I was trying to keep it together in front of my dd but it was just so sad.... but good!

Michelle said...

wonderful cards angie and the time travelers wife is on my "TO-SEE" list

I'll be sure to bring tissues!

michelle

Unknown said...

Love those cards and that dry embossing!! Oh, Amellia Bedellia!! We have a million of these!!! She's so funny, isn't she? My daughters in 3rd grade, she'd love you:)

Deb Rymer said...

Love that belated birthday card - the ultimate in CAS - but packs such a big punch (your trademark!).

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Anthonette said...

Very cool clean and simple cards, Angie!

I see all your laminating...I love doing laminating for the teachers! Wish I was there to help you.

Kim Gasper said...

I like the CAS masculine style cards. I don't do enough of these kind.

I think I'd like to see The Time Traveler's Wife. I read the book in a book club several years ago, but I don't remember much.

Power Rule #5 - LOVE it! I must ask...what are the other power rules?