Monday, February 8, 2010

H{ippity} Hop Monday!

It's our last h{ippity} hop before our BIG release next Monday!!!! I know you are all anxious and excited. SO are WE!!!! We can't wait to start the sneak peeks-beginning on Thursday. Hold onto your hats, we've started a fabulous week!
It is kind of a strange week here in the Henke household. Today is my birthday AND my littlest guy's birthday. Isn't that just the best present ever???? Three years ago today, I turned 32 and was blessed with my 3rd child. In 4 more days we'll be celebrating my middle guy's birthday. I can't believe he is going to be 6!!!! And on a sad note, in the middle of all the birthday fun, tomorrow we will be celebrating the life of our dearly loved Grandma. Tim's grandma, Vinnie, peacefully passed away on Friday morning. She was 92 and we knew it was coming, but it is still very sad and we will miss her greatly. Thanks to all who have already lifted us up in prayer.
Okay, back to the FUN! I've really enjoyed checking out all the birthday cards from last week's challenge. I'll be picking a winner sometime today. Be sure to stop by the {ippity} forum to see who the lucky winner is.
AND For today, let's enjoy a little love. The challenge this week is to create a Valentine's Day card. Play along for another great prize. Be sure to upload to SCS gallery with the keywords: ippity and IHHC10. My card is CAS and comes from last week's CAS challenge. It was a sketch challenge inspired by our own Kelly's card. I used the great, all-0occasion set, Because of You with some Nook & Pantry dp-looks good on chocolate cs, doesn't it. I also inked up part of the sentiment. Love that with these stamps-makes them more versatile. I actually had to mask off part of the words I didn't want with torn pieces of a post it. Inked up the words I did want with Vintage Cream ink and then took the mask off before I stamped. Works like a charm. Be sure to stop by the{ippity} blog for the list of participants of this week's hop! AND if you need any {ippity} stamps, SHOP HERE or shoot me an email!

Hugs, Lisa

23 comments:

  1. beautiful and happy bday!!! I can't wait to get started... woohoo!

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  2. happy, happy birthday to you, lisa, and your son! (so sorry for your loss of grandma vinnie)

    i love the nook and pantry dp with the chocolate--also that you carried it to the inside!

    have a wonderful day!

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  3. Happy Birthday to you and your son today Lisa and then to your middle son on Wednesday!! I love your card and thanks so much for using my CAS card for inspiration!! It's beautiful!!

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  4. Beautiful card Lisa! Love the details and use of patterns! Just super fun!

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  5. HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you and your boys!! I hope you all get time to celebrate, and big hugs for what is sure to be a hard goodbye!!!
    LOVE your card Lisa :)

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  6. Happy Birthday Lisa! Love your interpretation of Kelly's awesome card, that little peek of the inside is sweet, I love when the inside of a card is all prettied up! My condolences on the passing of Tim's Grandma.

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  7. Happy Birthday to you Lisa....hope you have the most FABULOUS day!!! And your card is adorable!!! Hugs, Eva

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  8. Major cuteness!
    HAPPY BIRTHDAY SWEET GAL!

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  9. HAPPY BIRTHDAY LISA!!!! Have a great day! So fun that you and your son share the same birthday! Sorry for the loss of your Grandma Vinnie {hugs}.

    Your card is gorgeous! Love that dp and the design!

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  10. Awesome card and have a great Birthday!!!!

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  11. Happy Birthday Lisa and to the kiddos! You're card will be late but is on it's way! Sorry to hear about grandma Vinnie too.

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  12. Ooh, I forgot to say that I love the card! Adorable- great use of the sketch, and fabulous colors!

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  13. HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!!!!AND the other birthday people in your family.

    Beautiful card!!!

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  14. Happy Happy birthday to you and your little guy!! your card is adorable :)

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  15. Lisa, I love the non-traditional colors on this valentine card! Pretty card!

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  16. Beautiful card dear. Prayers for your family - it's never easy. Enjoy all your birthday parties! You are well loved!
    ~ky

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  17. Happy Birthday! Hope you are having a great day! Lovely card! Like what you are doing inside the card too.

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  18. HAPPY HAPPY birthday:) Love this card---so sweet! TFS!

    Eat some cake for me!

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  19. beautiful, love this.. I just got some of that awesome patterned paper last week.. it looks amazing on your card.

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  20. Happy be-lated birthday!!! Hope you had a wonderful day.

    Love your card...the strip of dp is the perfect touch!Hope you have a great week!

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  21. This made me smile- just bought this sheet of dp the other day now I have my inspiration to use it!! LOL

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  22. Lisa, oh my gosh, so it's a house full of birthdays...how fun...can you imagine throwing one huge birthday party of all ages?heehee I am so sorry to hear about your grandma...may she rest in peace.
    I am still trying to play catch up with FWFF and Monday's ippity hops...and I love this chocolate card with the hearts! The colors really pop, and did you realize from your FWFF card to Mondays' that you are using lots of chocolate c/s?...THEY ARE ALL FABULOUS! It just goes to show you that chocolate goes with everything...of course, I'm also talking about some sweet chocolate cocoa, chocolate candy, chocolate cupcakes....ooops sorry...LUV YOUR STUFF! *smile*

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Thanks so much for your kind and supportive words. I appreciate each of you taking the time to leave some love. Have a great day!