Saturday, October 10, 2015

Silly and Busy

Let's start with the "busy" portion of my post today. I have been busy. My incredible nephew and his beautiful wife had twins on Thursday. Pretty exciting! They are the parents of 2-year old Miss E., and now have Miss B., and Mr. N!! Little girl weighed 6.5 pounds, 19 1/2" long. Little boy weighed 7.8 pounds, 21" long. Mom is doing fine, and is recovering well from her C-Section. Miss E. really has no idea what's going on, only that mommy and daddy aren't home, and she's having fun with Grandma (my sister) and Auntie Hoo-hoo. For some reason unknown to the family, all the great-nieces and nephews call me Auntie Hoo-hoo. I just laugh. And am having fun playing and shopping with Sue and Miss E. I'm headed back to play again in a bit, after stopping for some teething meds for our girl who is cutting two year molars (poor thing!). Know what's really cool? Baby girl looks just like her beautiful mama, and baby boy looks just like his daddy. I mean they really, really look like their parents! I can tell them apart even with matching hats, and all covered up. Very cool. Here's a photo of daddy and his little ones. Good thing he's tall and has a lot of room on his lap. He's going to need it for the next few years. So I haven't had much time for crafting. Since I needed to get some laundry done this morning, I made a couple of quick cards in between loads.



We've now come to the 'silly' portion of this post. CASology has a cue card up of that theme, and I knew right away which stamp I was going with. I still laugh when I see it! And I also have my own unique take on the current Curtain Call, where the inspiration is 'batty.' That card uses the sketch from The Challenge.

 



Card number one:


Hahahahahahahahahaha!!! Can you just imagine if I really did this??!! I'm half tempted; the family and my friends who really know me would so get the joke! The stamp is from Two Lips, and they've got a whole bunch of little stamps that crack me up every time I stand at the rack in Polka Dots. Black Versafine ink, and a couple of Silhouette cuts for the casket and laughing face. Pretty CAS, and pretty silly if you ask me.

Card number two, also very tongue-in-cheek:



"Going batty," get it??!! For me it's still baseball season. You can see which team I support; and it's hereditary - my great-grandmother was a fan, and so I have no choice...it's in my genetic make-up. Fourth Generation, and yes, I've taught my grandchildren the Go Cubs Go song. We'll not say how they're doing, as I don't want to jinx things... All the papers are scraps, and the bats are Recollections stickers and the Cubs logo is from EK Success. Inside it says "celebrate." As I have several Cubs fan family members, this will be a happy card for many.  And speaking of 'happy,' happy dances everyone!

ETA:  missed the CC deadline...ah well, I'll try harder next time.

29 comments:

sandie said...

Congrats to our nephew and his wife and it sure sound like you are having fun. Your card gave me a giggle-this would be so fun! And love your striped batty card Enjoy your day x

Ardyth said...

Two bundles of sweetness - how exciting! And I love your silly card - really made me laugh! Hope you're having a lovely weekend - the weather here is perfectly fall, I hope it is in your neck of the woods, too!

lostinpaper said...

How amazing, twins means double the fun! ps loving the jack in the box casket!

Barb said...

Congratulations on birth of the twins to your nephew, his wife and Little Miss E. What a lovely family. The photo is lovely.

Two great cards Bev. You certainly made me chuckle. Barbxx

Nora Noll said...

Congratulations on being a Great-Aunt X2!! That is fabulous!! I LOVE your cards. That first one is a total HOOT. I love that saying!! The second card is awesome. I Love the fun way you designed it with the two bats. You thought outside of the box!! Great job on all the fun challenges!!

Jen W. said...

Bwahaha! Oh, Bev, I love your brilliant sense of humor! This card has totally made my day and given me ideas for my own funeral… :) Thanks for playing along with CASology this week!
Huge congrats to all on the new little bundles of joy!!

Lynn said...

I am rooting for your cubbies! Great game tonight. But let's talking about the babies. Is there anything better than new little ones being welcomed to the family? So precious! And your card.....wrong but hilarious!

Kristie W. said...

Congrats to your nephew and family on those sweet bundles of joy!

LOVE the Cubs card!! I'm rooting for them. I'm a Red Sox fan that followed Jon Lester over, miss him but he's doing well for your team!

Susanne Vargas said...

Auntie Hoo-Hoo! How cute is that! Almost as cute as those little bundles of joy! Congrats to your nephew and his wife!
Your casket card is so funny! The second card is a great take on the sketch!

Geri said...

A huge congrats to everyone! My goodness, one of each...so sweet! Thanks for sharing a pic!

Fabulous cards! You totally had me howling when I saw the casket with a crank! I'm calling winner, winner on this crazy funny card!

Second card - LOVE IT! Gloriously graphic wit the awesome Cubs colors! Yeseree pal...another WWCD!!!

Just got back from Clear Lake - all rested up and ready to work on finishing the patio (then I'll need another holiday!)

Darnell said...

Congratulations to all on the birth of the twins - and what big and healthy twins they are!! That will go a long way towards getting everyone adjusted quickly. It is SO beciting and so interesting about how they already each look like a different parent! And the wee Miss E does look like she is miserable with her big-girl toofies coming in. Bless her.

Your cards are so YOU, Bevie, and so, so fun! I laughed out loud at the first and I'm with you on the Cubbies! Whoop! Whoop!! Take care of yourself with all this busyness! Miss you! Hugs and Mwah! Darnell

I Card Everyone said...

OH I love this Jack in the box idea, Bev!!! LOve those babies even more ... congratulations, all around!
=] Michele

Lesley said...

Exciting news and such a sweet photo! Love both cards and the jack in the box idea...hahahaha!!! That Cubs card is genius! Thanks for playing at The Challenge!

Anita in France said...

Echoing you, Bev ... hahahahahahahahahahaha ... we both just fell about at that jack in the box casket ... brilliant ... still laughing! Fab cubs card ... such a punny and clever take on the inspiration! Congratulations on the new additions to your family ... that's such a lovely photograph of those sweet little ones! Miss you, mon amie! Hugs & bisous, bisous, Anita :)

Anonymous said...

Bev, I enjoyed all your beautiful entries in this post, but I can't get past your CASology entry this week! I am in stitches! That is HILARIOUS!! I also wanted to say a big congrats to your nephew and his wife. Take it from me, never a dull moment with twins! Thanks for joining us at CASology this week! Such a treat!

Kara Lynne said...

Congratulations on your two little bundles! I miss babies! Our family is between generations of baby making just now. I am in no hurry for my own girls to get to that stage, but I do miss babies! I get my fix at the church nursery. Your first card cracks me up! I can just hear that tin rendition of "Pop Goes the Weasle"! Your second card is wonderfully batty! So sorry you missed the deadline on that one!

Cris G. said...

Congratulations to your nephew and wife. Those tiny human beings are such a blessing, including Miss E. of course!
Your cards are really fun and also beautiful. The first one is to die for :D

Kim Heggins said...

Congrats Great Aunite Hoo Hoo...just love that name, it really seems to fit you. Both of your cards are just fabulous. I am in love with your fabulous baseball card...so much fun and GO CUBBIES!!!!!! Thanks for joining us at The Challenge.

Kim S said...

Those are big twins!! I'm glad all are doing well. Thanks for keeping us informed Auntie Hoo-hoo!

I laughed aloud at your cards. I need to steal the first idea for my youngest teenager. And more power to your Cubs and your "batty" card! I bet everyone's excited in your family!

Rose said...

Congratulations on two gorgeous healthy babies. Beautiful photo!
Your casket card cracked me up! So funny.

Anita said...

Being a baseball fan, I obviously love your Cubs card! Thanks for joining us at The Challenge this week.

Nance said...

FAbulous cards, Bev! That casket one is a real hoot! I have to remember that one! lol Love your take on our sketch at The Challenge with the Cubs card (although I'm a Red Sox fan, sorry). So fun! Thanks for playing The Challenge!

Judy1223 said...

Congrats on the new additions to the family...how exciting! I laughed out loud when I read your coffin card...HA! Brilliant, silly, and perfectly CAS! Thanks for joining us at CASology!

Leigh Penner said...

These are so fun! And what a great photo -- congratulations to your nephew and his wife!

maria f. said...

Hope times with the little gal were fun. These silly cards are fantastic and so you! Love 'em.

Kylie said...

Oooh, two bundles of love and joy! Congratulations to all! Such happiness!

Your Halloween card is so fun! Whilst I am not a Cubs fan (Mariners, for me!), I LOVE your card! I wish your team all the best. Hope you beat the Mets tonight! :)

Deepti said...

Wohoo! Congratulations on the twinies bundle of joy :) how exciting!! Love the masculine cards... Every time I see a masculine card... I get inspired to make one and when I sit down to make it, I am lost. LOL

Bobby said...

What a happy time, Bev, adding two little ones to the family. And how great you can spend time with their Grandma and big sister. The casket idea is a funny one indeed. At this late date I won't even comment on the other one. ;)

cm said...

Congratulations, Aunty Hoo-hoo on the arrival of the twins! They most certainly are a 'lapful' and your little Miss E is a gem! Feeling for her with the owies of teeth coming in! Your first card: bwahahahahahahhaha! Your second: brilliant take on 'batty'. Your Cubs and my Blue Jays...sighhh! Maybe next year!
Hugs and love~c