Christmas Everywhere and Why Children Make you Sleepy

Hello Crafters!

I hope you're week is starting off well!

Mine has been a pretty sleepy one so far. Can I just shout out to all my Moms out there. Raising children is exhausting yo. 

I'm not saying it isn't worth it but at one point yesterday I was looking at my computer screen and I'm pretty positive I was sleeping for 10 minutes with my eyes open. Is that even possible? If not I've discovered a new phenomenon and will be rich shortly. 

No worries, I'll still make cards cause it's fun. 

I'm about to ramble on about my life so if you're just here for the cards please feel free to skip to the bottom :) 

My dear sweet child refuses to sleep. I'm fairly sure that during the night while I'm sleeping he sets up some sort of alien machine that actually sucks the energy out of me and transfers it to him. I never seen the machine but I'm positive it exists.  He may hide it in his closet. Lord knows I haven't cleaned in there for a month of Sundays. Too tired. 

Last night we had the following conversations.

N: Mommy, Mommy.

Me: What?

N; I'm frightened. 

Me sitting on the edge of his bed: What are you scared of?

N: I don't know. 

N: Mommy, Mommy.

Me: What?

N; I'm hungry

Me: No, You're not

N: Mommy, Mommy.

Me: Dear Lord, What?

N:  I have to go potty

Me: Alright let's go, you know this is the golden ticket don't you?

N: *grins mischievously*

N: Mommy, Mommy.

Me: Sweet Mary Mother of God give me strength, What?

N: Do my back (i.e. rub my back)

Me; One minute

N: Mommy, Mommy.

Me: Lord Jesus I'm going to lose my $%@!, What?

N: I have to poop. 

Me: *waits patiently* are you done pooping? 

N: Still pooping

Me: I'm going to wash my face I'll be back. *washes face*

N: *sits on the couch eating cheezits* I'm still pooping. 

Me: No, you're not. Back to bed. 

Me: *laying in the toddler bed* buddy you have to go to bed because mommy can't go to bed until you do and mommy is so tired. 

N: passes out. 

Yes, I guilted my child into bed. No I don't feel bad about it. 

Thanks for letting me vent. Here's some pretty cards for your trouble. 

I'm over on the Simon Says Stamp Blog sharing a new video featuring lots of gorgeous floral stamps. Winter bouquets are so fun! 

I also have a video up on the WPlus9 blog showing this adorable Santa and his reindeer. Christmas really is everywhere, at least on my blog anyway. 

Thanks for stopping by! 

Supplies for SSS Card:

Simon Says Clear Stamps POINSETTIA SSS101651 Believe In The Season Simon Says Clear Stamps BEST MOM EVER SSS130501 Simon Says Clear Stamps CHRISTMAS ESSENTIALS SSS101664 Believe In The Season Simon Says Stamp Premium Ink Pad INTENSE BLACK Ink065 Simon Says Stamp Pigment Ink Pad BLACK INK067 Dads And Grads Neenah Classic Crest 80 LB SMOOTH SOLAR WHITE Paper Pack 25 Sheets Simon Says Stamp LARGE GRID PAPER Pack Pad SGRID1 The Color of Fun 3M Scotch SUPER STICKY FULL ADHESIVE Post It Notes 35625 Ranger MINI ROUND INK BLENDING TOOLS IBT40965 Ranger MINI ROUND FOAM REFILLS for Mini Round Ink Blending Tools IBT40972 Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad ABANDONED CORAL TIM43188 Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad FOSSILIZED AMBER Ranger TIM43225 Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad CRACKED PISTACHIO TIM43218 RESERVE MINI MISTI PRECISION STAMPER Stamping Tool Kit mistimini *ZIG Wink of Stella GLITTER CLEAR Brush Tip Marker 025320 Sakura 6 WHITE Gelly Roll Classic Medium Point Pens Set 57488 EK Success WRITING PEN FINE TIP 55-30080 Copic Sketch MARKER YG99 MARINE GREEN *Copic Sketch Marker YG97 SPANISH OLIVE Dark Green Moss *Copic Sketch Marker YG95 PALE OLIVE Light Green Yellow *Copic Sketch Marker YG93 GRAYISH YELLOW Light Dusty Green Pale Copic Sketch Marker YG67 MOSS Dark Green Copic Sketch Marker YG17 GRASS GREEN Bold Copic Sketch Marker YG03 YELLOW GREEN *Copic Sketch Marker YG01 GREEN BICE Bright Yellow-Green Copic Sketch MARKER YR24 PALE SEPIA *Copic Sketch Marker Y21 BUTTERCUP YELLOW Light Pastel Copic Sketch MARKER Y15 CADMIUM YELLOW Copic Sketch Marker Y13 LEMON YELLOW Copic Sketch MARKER Y11 PALE YELLOW *Copic Sketch Marker Y00 BARIUM YELLOW Light Soft Pastel Subtle *Copic Sketch Marker W5 WARM GRAY NO.5 Medium Blend Blending Copic Sketch MARKER W3 WARM GRAY Grey Copic Sketch Marker W1 WARM GRAY No. 1 *Copic Sketch Marker R59 CARDINAL Maroon Dark Red *Copic Sketch Marker R29 LIPSTICK RED Bright Bold Copic Sketch Marker R35 CORAL Copic Sketch Marker R32 PEACH Copic Sketch MARKER G28 OCEAN GREEN Copic Sketch MARKER G17 FOREST GREEN Copic Sketch Marker G02 SPECTRUM GREEN Copic Sketch MARKER G00 JADE GREEN Copic Sketch Marker E53 RAW SILK Cream Copic Sketch Marker E50 EGG SHELL Cream White Copic Sketch Marker E25 CARIBE COCOA Copic Sketch Marker E27 AFRICANO Brown Copic Sketch Marker E29 BURNT UMBER Brown

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Supplies for Wplus9 card:

Santa's Reindeer 4 Bar Stitched Rectangles Die Wplus9 White Cardstock Black Dye Ink Silver Lining Dye Ink Sizzix BIG SHOT MACHINE Gray And White 660425 3M Scotch SUPER STICKY FULL ADHESIVE Post It Notes 35625 EK Success WRITING PEN FINE TIP 55-30080 Sakura 6 WHITE Gelly Roll Classic Medium Point Pens Set 57488 *ZIG Wink of Stella GLITTER CLEAR Brush Tip Marker 025320 3M Scotch DOUBLE-SIDED FOAM TAPE Permanent *Copic Sketch COLORLESS BLENDER Marker Blending Dual Tips Copic Sketch MARKER 100 BLACK Copic Sketch MARKER b39 PRUSSIAN BLUE Copic Sketch MARKER B37 ANTWERP BLUE Copic Sketch Marker YG67 MOSS Dark Green Copic Sketch Marker YG17 GRASS GREEN Bold Copic Sketch Marker YG03 YELLOW GREEN Copic Sketch Marker BV000 IRIDESCENT MAUVE Copic Sketch Marker BV08 BLUE VIOLET Purple Copic Sketch MARKER V09 VIOLET *Copic Sketch Marker R59 CARDINAL Maroon Dark Red *Copic Sketch Marker R29 LIPSTICK RED Bright Bold Copic Sketch Marker R35 CORAL Copic Sketch Marker R32 PEACH Copic Sketch Marker E50 EGG SHELL Cream White Copic Sketch Marker E29 BURNT UMBER Brown Copic Sketch Marker E27 AFRICANO Brown Copic Sketch Marker E25 CARIBE COCOA Copic Sketch Marker E23 HAZELNUT Brown Copic Sketch MARKER E11 BARELY BEIGE Copic Sketch MARKER E04 LIPSTICK NATURAL Copic Sketch Marker e00 SKIN WHITE Flesh Tone Copic Sketch MARKER C9 COOL GRAY Grey Copic Sketch MARKER C7 COOL GRAY Grey Copic Sketch MARKER C5 COOL GRAY Grey Copic Sketch MARKER C3 COOL GRAY Grey Copic Sketch Marker C1 COOL GRAY Grey

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