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Valentine Lollipops

2012-02-12T04:00:00.000-08:00

Hi Everyone,

Wow is this month moving fast or what! It's hard to believe another Sunday has gone by and it's time for our new challenge over at One Stitch At A Time.

Our theme this week is "Anything Goes", super easy right... No excuses not to enter!!! There will 2 prizes this week. the Mini Collab & 3 Pro Markers from Creative Craft World

The DT are all using products from the new Mini Collaboration pack. There will be a new one available every 2 weeks and it will be free with a purchase from the store of only $7.

I got to use a digi called "A Flower Just for You Mom", you can find her in the RSP Stamp section at the StitchyBear Digital Store. I decided to make Valentine lollipops for my clients, so I deleted the sentiment.

Craft Valentines Day
Craft Us Crazy Anything Goes
Mami Doodles Pink, Red & White
Poodles Parlour Anything
Sweet Stampin CAS

I used some of my favorite tools and goodies to create my card:

Cuttlebug with my Valentine Embossing Folders
Copic Markers
Circle & Scallop Punch
Ribbon
DP & Cardstock from Stash

Mini Collaboration

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Don't forget to check out my Blog Candy too!

Thanks for stopping by,

Scavenger Hunt Blog Hop

2012-02-10T04:00:00.000-08:00

Hi Everyone,

Have you heard the Crafter's Cafe is having a Grand Opening Party and Blog Hop to celebrate the new Event Team! Play with us for a chance to win some awesome prizes. Along the way you will meet the new Teamies and see the new look. Make sure you have started at the beginning of the hop. Just click on the badge if you want to play along, it will take you to the start.

Hope you are all having fun hopping with us today at the Crafter's Cafe Scavenger Hunt Blog Hop! If you have arrived here from Christine's blog that's great, you are in the right place! If not make sure you start at the Crafter's Cafe you don't want to miss any of the clues and your chance to win. Hint, hint make sure you follow the sequence and start at the beginning.

Our Fantabulous Grand Prize Blog Hop Sponsor is Fresh Brewed Designs. Be sure to check out all the great designs they have to offer!

Check out the Fabtastic Prize!

I got to use a couple of Tracey's digis , from The Stamping Boutique. I do believe that "Audrey in a Heart ,AJ with Hearts, Smoochie-Cutie Patootie & Candy Land Winter Lollipop" are purrrfect for my projects. Do stop by and check out all the yummy digis!

I made these cute little Lollipop holders and Valentine's Bag/Box duo's for each of my grand kids.

I will be entering into the following challenges:

Divas by Design Love
DTC Pink or Red
Everybody Art Love
Fab n'Funky Love
Paper Shelter Valentine
Simon Says Stamp Love
Sisterhood of Crafters Valentine
Stampavie & More Love
The Stamping Boutique Valentines
Whimsy Love

These will be great to carry their treats, cards to and from school. Aren't they just too cute! I think so.

My grandson needs one too. Made his a little more manly...lol Hopefully just having one handle will make it so.

I got to use all my most fave tools and goodies to make my little cuties. My Cuttlebug, Nesties, Embossing folders, Copics, MS Heart punches, ribbon, a heart doily and a heart charm( thanks Sara for the charm). The DP is from K & Co. Cardstock from my stash.

Yummy heart lollipops inside.

The Crafter's Cafe will be having and all day party on Saturday Feb 11th with lots of fun and games. The party will be ending with a Chat and Craft, we will be making a fun project. We will even set up a swap for our projects with anyone who wants to participate.

I will make it easy for you, my Clue is: H

Your next stop on the hop is Rhonda Hope to see you all there and thanks so much for stopping by and good luck! If you get lost along the way the entire hop crew is posted at The Crafter's Cafe!

Oops almost forgot, I have some yummylicious blog candy, TCC members can enter twice, check it out here

Bunches of hugs,

I Love You "Red Hot"

2012-02-10T00:00:00.000-08:00

Hi Everyone!

It's time for our midway reminder at Simply Create Too. Our theme for another week is still "Red Hot". Totally open to interpretation. As you can see I am finishing off the last of my Valentine's treat boxes.

I am making a bunch of these for all my clients, no time to make cards to go with this batch..lol I used "Love Letters", one of the gorgalicious digis from the Saturated Canary. I just love Krista's little beauties!

I will be entering my little duo into the following challenges:

4 Crafty Chicks Valentines/Love
Crafting for all Seasons Love is in the Air
Creative Belli Heart/Valentine
DSYU Love
Delightful Challenges Love
Hanna & Friends Be my Valentine
Little Miss Muffet Valentines/Love
PaperPlay Love Letters
Rainbow Ladies Have a Heart
Saturated Canary Red, Pink & White

I used some of my favorite tools and goodies:

MS Heart Punch Around the Page Set
Scor Pal to scor my Medallion
Copics
Stick Pin with gems from Dollar Bin at Michael's
K & Co DP & Cardstock & Chipboard from my stash

Hope to see you all join in the fun at Simply Create Too!

Don't forget to check out my Blog Candy too!

Thanks for stopping by, bunches of hugs

Blogoversary Candy!

2012-02-08T00:00:00.000-08:00

Hi Everyone!

OMGosh, I can hardly believe that today is my 2nd Blogoversary, Yippee!!!! That's right my 1st Post was February 8, 2010. Wow does 2 years just fly by or what...lol I still find it hard to believe that it took me almost 6 months to get up the nerve to actually click the "Publish Post" on my " Haven't got a Clue" first ever blog post Feb 8, 2010...LMAO

The best part about blogging is all the wonderful friends I have made on my journey. I am constantly amazed by the kindness in blogland and the wonder of it all. I love, love, love it..have I told everyone that I love it!

As a thank you and celebration of all of you I am offering up some Yummy Blog Candy. It's a bit different than the normal candy. With the economy being what it is and shipping costs so high I have decided to make my Candy a $50.00 (US Currency) Gift Certificate...with a twist!

Here's the twist..the Random Winner will be able to choose what Store they want the Gift Certificate to be from...how awesome is that! There are just a few stipulations on the Store of choice.

The Store of Choice must:

Accept Paypal & Able to Convert Currency
Have Gift Certificates that can be bought on-line with PayPal
Open world wide (GC based on US Dollar)
Be a "Craft" Type Store (can be a web or brick & mortar store, Stamp store ok/ digi or rubber)

Blog Candy will close at Midnight on March 16th, PST. The Random Winner will be announced on "St Patricks Day" March 17th. The winner will have until March 25th to claim the prize or a new winner will be drawn.

If you would like a chance to win this Yummy Candy here's what you need to do:

Must be a follower
Post this Candy on your sidebar with a link back here.
Add yourself to Mr. Linky (one time only please, if you are a member of TCC you may enter twice)
Leave me a comment, just in case Mr Linky goes on "walk-a-bout"

One Entry Only. If you are a member of The Crafter's Cafe you may enter a second time. Just be sure to add TCC behind your name for the 2nd entry & link to a different post
Visit The Crafter's Cafe

Good Luck! To be fair I will be checking that 1 & 2 have been done by the Random Winner.

Bunches of hugs,

"Be Mine" Treat Box

2012-02-06T00:00:00.000-08:00

Hi Everyone!

It's time for our new challenge at Paper Creations Ink. We have a Recipe! It's not a hard one so give it a try. All you have to do is use "1 Image, 2 Patterned Papers & 3 Embellishments"

We all got to use digis from the Valentine Collection from our sponsor Simply B Stamps! Our winner will have their choice of 2 of the images used by the DT.

I got to use "Sting You Lola". Isn't she just too cute. I think so. Can't wait to fill my treat box full of Valentine goodies.

I will be entering my cute little treat box into the following challenges:

Allsorts Free & Easy
By the Cute & Girly Love is in the Air
Di's Digis Valentines
Drunken Stampers Something New (digi)
Emerald Fairy Garden Be My Valentine
Gingerloft Love is in the Air
I Brake for Challenges Love
One Stop Craft For the One I Love
Little Claires Anything but a Card
My Sheri Crafts Love is in the Air

Yikes, I didn't get to use my most favorite tool, ok machine! That's right, no cuttlebugging waa waah...That means no embossing, Nesties or Dies.

I made up for that with my punches. All the papers are from my stash, I think the DP is SU but not sure. I created my rosette with my MS Heart Punch and my Scor Pal. Colored my image and wooden heart with my Copics.

Our challenge will run until February 19th, that gives everyone lots of time to join in the fun. Hope to see you there!

Thanks for stopping by,bunches of hugs

Love Hurts!

2012-02-05T05:02:00.000-08:00

Hi Everyone!

I am so excited!! I won the December Challenge at The Corrosive Challenge Blog in December. Not only did I win some fantabulous Saturated Canary Digis, I get to be GDT for the whole month of February!

Our Challenge for the next couple of weeks is "Love Bites" It's open to interpretation, you decide what that means to you...lol

I made my own background with the words "He loves me, he loves me not". Used my cuttlebug , nesties with some embossing folders. Computer generated "Love Hurts" sentiment. I made my little stick pin. I even embossed and distressed the heart doily. Used my Copics to color my digi. Added a bow and some pearls to finish it off.

I made this for one of my friends to give to her DH...should be interesting... She really like this little "Black Widow" SBDS digi . I am entering my "Love Hurts" card into the following challenges:

ATC's & Cards with Attitude Flowers or Anything Goes
Crafty Purple Frog Valentines Day/Show some Love
Card Makin Mamas Valentines
Delightful Challenges Punches & Dies
Fabulous Friday's Ribbon & or Twine
Forever Night Color Challenge
MAWTT Have a Heart
Poison Peas FreeStyle
Sassy Studio Love is in the Air
Stamp Scrap & Doodle Die Cut or Punches
Sweet Stampin The One I Love

Tiddly Inks is the sponsor for February. Don't forget to visit, Christy has some cutie patootie digis!

Here's a little blurb about Christy the owner: I am a self-trained illustrator who likes simple, cute and quirky drawings with a sense of humor. I draw what amuses me, which means some days it is quirky and cute and other days I come up with a bit of twisted gothic feel. I hope you like them as much as I do. My personal professional illustration portfolio can be found at http://christycroll.com.

Hope to see you all at the Corrosive. Thanks for stopping by,

"Up Yours" Birthday Card

2012-02-05T04:00:00.000-08:00

Hi Everyone,

Wow, another Sunday has gone by and it's time for our new challenge over at One Stitch At A Time. Visitors Beware, this is not a "G" rated card!!!!!

Our theme this week is "With Love", mine's a little twisted... This is open to interpretation. Our Sponsor this week is Crimson Cloud.

This week I got to use a digi called "Up Yours", you can find her in the Barbara Jenson's section at the StitchyBear Digital Store. My DH loved it! He hates his birthday..ROFL

I will not be entering my card into any challenges...after all I don't want to offend anyone. Yikes, I don't want to get kicked to the curb, been there done that...not fun!

I used some of my favorite tools and goodies to create my card:

Cuttlebug, Nesties, & Embossing Folders
Copic Markers
SU Pennant Punch & Black Floss
Wooden Letters
DP & Cardstock from Stash

Hope to see you all join in the fun!

Please head on over to the Stitchy Bear Store

Don't forget to sign up at the Stitchy Bear Store Blog to get all the latest news!

Thanks for stopping by,

Red Hot "Kiss Me"

2012-02-03T00:00:00.000-08:00

Hi Everyone!

It's time for our new challenge at Simply Create Too. Our theme this time is "Red Hot". Totally open to interpretation. I am still geared up for Valentine's so my project is a card and treat box.

This cute little set is going to Maddie, her bedroom is totally full of "Peace" decor. What better image for her card than Krista's "Hippie Love". Maddie is gonna love it! You can find her at the Saturated Canary

I will be entering my little duo into the following challenges:

Card Mad Fairys Hearts
Crafty Anns Love is in the Air
Delicious Doodles All Loved Up
FFF Anything but a Card
FairyTale Love Love Love
Fussy & Fancy Polka Dots
Little Red Wagon Valentines
Mami Doodles For a Loved One
Polka Doodle Show some Love with Hearts
Sweet'n Sassy Valentines Day

I used some of my favorite tools and goodies:

Cuttlebug Nesties & Embossing folders
SU Banner Punch
Scor Pal to scor my Madallion
Copics
Red Ribbon & Cord
Stick Pin with gems from Dollar Bin at Michael's
Peace Buttons
K & Co DP & Cardstock
Yardsale Valentine's Stamps

Gotta tell ya, I am loving these sets and the yummylicious digis too! It's gonna be real hard to let them go.

Hope to see you all join in the fun at Simply Create Too!

Thanks for stopping by, bunches of hugs

"Be Mine" CCCB

2012-02-01T00:00:00.000-08:00

Hi Everyone,

Yippee, have you heard the news, The Crafter's Cafe started a new Challenge Blog! How exciting is that. Well, as exciting as that is...what's even better...yep..I get to be part of the Design Team!!!!!! Hip hip hooray...

The Challenges run for the entire month. That gives everyone plenty of time to join in the fun. I am sure you all guessed the name by now... The Crafter's Cafe Challenge Blog Our theme for the entire month of February will be a color theme.

Just use "Pink/Red/and Purple" on your project. Easy right... I am in "Valentine" project mode, I am making treat boxes at the moment. Our First Grand Opening Challenge is being sponsored by A Day For Daisies. The awesome prize is a $12.00 Gift Certificate.

I got to use Tiny Pixie Leaf digi. Isn't she a cutie patootie! I can't wait to add some yummy candy. I will be entering her into the following challenges:

Crafty Sentiments Punches /and or Dies
Die Cuttin Divas Anything Goes
Lollipop Crafts Anything Goes
My Time to Craft Adorable
My Craft Spot Anything Goes
Stamp n doodle Valentines
Stamps R Us Valentine/Love
TSB Valentines
Top Tip Tuesday Valentines TIP: Save your extra stips of scrap paper, they make great rosettes
Tuesday Throwdown Hearts

Here's some of my favorite tools that I used to create my little Treat Box:

Cuttlebug, Sizzix Floral Die, Heart Embossing Folder
Copic & Prisma Markers
MS Heart Punch around the Page & Tag Punch
Prima Flowers
Made my own Medallion Rosette & Stick Pin with Jewels
SU Designer Paper & Cardstock
K & Company Chipboard Heart

Hope to see everyone join in the fun! Grab a badge and spread the word!

Don't forget to stop by our wonderful Sponsor

Thanks for stopping by, bunches of hugs

Happiness

2012-01-29T04:00:00.000-08:00

Hi Everyone,

Wow another Sunday has gone by and it's time for our new challenge over at One Stitch At A Time.

Our theme this week is "Use A Digi", super easy right... No excuses not to enter!!! Our prize this week is the Mini Collab .

The DT are all using products from the new Mini Collaboration pack. There will be a new one available every 2 weeks and it will be free with a purchase from the store of only $7.

I got to use a digi called "Oriental Beauty", you can find her in the Floppy Latte Designs section at the StitchyBear Digital Store. I will be entering her into the following challenges:

CYDA Distressing
Crazy4Challenges Layer it On
Marks Finest Papers At Least 4 Layers
Patties Creations Embossing
Stamping for the Weekend Embossing

I used some of my favorite tools and goodies to create my card:

Cuttlebug, Nesties, & Embossing Folders
Copic Markers
Punch
Stick pin added pearls
DP & Cardstock from Stash

Mini Collaboration

Please head on over to the Stitchy Bear Store

Don't forget to sign up at the Stitchy Bear Store Blog to get all the latest news!

Thanks for stopping by,

S.W.A.K.

2012-01-27T00:00:00.000-08:00

Hi Everyone!

It's time for our midway reminder at Simply Create Too. Our theme for one more week is still "Love is in the Air". Plenty of time to get your card done.

My card is another simple Valentine's Card for our Troops. I used Valentine DP from Michael's. Cardstock base from Carol, Ribbon from Sandra. Thanks girls! SU stamp colored in with Gail's Copics and punched out with my heart Marvy punch.

Crops are so much fun...we all share our stash, food and friendship. Basically we enable each other and eat way too much food.. hehe sound familiar..

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

Alphabet Challenge Z for Zoo Animal
Craft us Crazy Valentine
Ippity Hearts
Mami Doodles For a Loved One
Pixie Dust Studio Lets go to the Zoo
Poodles Parlour Valentine
Stamp n' Doodle Include an Animal
Wags'N Wiskers Valentine

Hope to see you all join in the fun at Simply Create Too!

Thanks for stopping by, bunches of hugs

"Love" Valentines Set

2012-01-23T00:06:00.000-08:00

Hi Everyone!

I am making a bunch of these cute sets for all my family & friends. I am in full Valentine's mode and I love it! I used "Queen of Hearts", one of the gorgalicious digis from the Saturated Canary on this set.

Gotta be honest, I am not sure I will be able to part with this one. I absolutely love it!!! You all know me, all of my creations have to have a home...and yeah...not mine... This set will go to one of my daughters.

I will be entering my little duo into the following challenges:

Corrosive I Heart You
Craft us Crazy Valentine/love
Crafty Creations Valentines
Drunken Stampers Love
Just Tracy Crafts Love is in the Air
Robyn's Fetish Love
Saturated Canary Punches & Dies
Stamp Scrap & Doodle Have a Heart
The Paper Variety Fan Fold Embellishments
The Stamp Man Red

I used some of my favorite tools and goodies:

Cuttlebug, Nesties & Embossing Folders
Banner SU Punch
MS Heart Punch Around the Page Set & Tag Punch
Marvy Tag Punch
Scor Pal to scor my Medallion
Polka dot Ribbon & Twine
Copics
Stick Pin with gems from Dollar Bin at Michael's
Red Rhinestone
K & Co DP & Cardstock & Chipboard

Thanks for stopping by, bunches of hugs

Best Fishes

2012-01-22T00:00:00.000-08:00

Hi Everyone,

It's Sunday and it's time for our new challenge over at One Stitch At A Time.

Our theme this week is "Round & Round", super easy right... This is open to interpretation. There will be 2 prizes this week, The Robins Nest and Creative Craft World.

This week I got to use a digi called "Looking In", you can find it in the Reece's Scrap Pieces section at the StitchyBear Digital Store. My friend is gonna love it! I will be entering it into the following challenges:

Birthday Sundaes Birthday
Crafty Pad For the Boys
Crazy 4 Challenges Birthday for a Child
Marks Finest Papers Birthdays
Raise the Bar Circles

I used some of my favorite tools and goodies to create my card:

Cuttlebug, Nesties, & Embossing Folders
Copic Markers
Tag Punch
Button, Ribbon and some bling & Stickles
DP & Cardstock from Stash

Hope to see you all join in the fun!

£10 Gift Certificate

3 x Promarkers

Please head on over to the Stitchy Bear Store

Don't forget to sign up at the Stitchy Bear Store Blog to get all the latest news!

Thanks for stopping by,

From the Heart

2012-01-20T00:00:00.000-08:00

Hi Everyone!

It's time for our new challenge at Simply Create Too. Our theme this time is a fun one, "Love is in the Air". One of our Saturday Crafting Crop project's this month was to make Valentine's Cards for our Troops!

My card is simple but sweet. I used Valentine DP from Michael's. Cardstock base from Carol, Ribbon from Sandra. Thanks girls! SU stamp colored in with Gail's Copics and punched out with my heart Marvy punch.

Crops are so much fun...we all share our stash, food and friendship. Basically we enable each other and eat way too much food..

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

Cardmadfairys Ribbons & Bows
Card MakingMamas Something Old (SU Stamp)
Charisma Cardz Clean & Simple
Poodles Parlour Valentines
Stamping with the Dragon Anything Goes
Wags & Wiskers Valentines/Love

Hope to see you all join in the fun at Simply Create Too!

Thanks for stopping by, bunches of hugs

Love & Romance

2012-01-16T00:00:00.000-08:00

Hi Everyone!

It's time for our new challenge at Paper Creations Ink. We have a "Love & Romance" theme! I got to use one of our sponsor digis from Smeared Ink called "Night on the Town" Our winner will have the choice of One Digi Set!

If you get a chance to and check out all the adorable creations the rest of the DT created. The grumpie digi's are all so cute!

What a perfect theme, just in time to get a head start on all those Valentine creations. I really liked how my card turned out. I am entering my card into the following challenges

Dream Valley Anything Goes
Designed2Delight Include a Heart
Drunken Stampers Love
Gingerloft Anything Goes
Marks Finest Papers Use Border Punches

I used some of my favorite tools:

Cuttlebug, Embossing Folders
MS Heart Border Punch
Copics
Ribbon, Pearls, Doily
Cardstock

Hope to see you all join in the fun! Don't forget to check out our lovely sponsor .

Thanks for stopping by, bunches of hugs

Brat

2012-01-15T00:00:00.000-08:00

Hi Everyone,

Wow is this month moving fast or what! It's hard to believe it's already the 15th and it's time for our new challenge over at One Stitch At A Time.

Our theme this week is "Anything Goes", super easy right... No excuses not to enter!!! There will be 2 prizes this week. the Mini Collab & a Gift Voucher from Joanna Sheen.

The DT are all using products from the new Mini Collaboration pack. There will be a new one available every 2 weeks and it will be free with a purchase from the store of only $7.

I got to use a digi called "Brat", you can find her in the Beary Dust Stamp section at the StitchyBear Digital Store. My friend is gonna love it! I will be entering her into the following challenges:

Alphabet Challenge Y "You can Choose"
Art Impressions Pink & More Pink
Card Crafters Circle Happy Birthday
Charisma Cardz Happy Birthday
Crafty Catz Something New
Creative Inspirations Birthdays
Catch the Bug Birthday
DYSU Pink
The Corrosive Ring in the New Year
Whimsy Happy Birthday

My DP, Pin and image are all brand new! I used some of my favorite tools and goodies to create my card:

Cuttlebug, Nesties, & Embossing Folders
Copic Markers
Flower & Tag Punch
Flower (blog win)
Stick pin added pearls
DP & Cardstock from Stash

Mini Collaboration

£10 UK Gift voucher

Please head on over to the Stitchy Bear Store

Don't forget to sign up at the Stitchy Bear Store Blog to get all the latest news!

Thanks for stopping by,

Lot's of Layer's Midway Reminder

2012-01-13T00:00:00.000-08:00

Hi Everyone!

It's time for our Midway reminder at Simply Create Too. There is still one week left to join in the fun! Our theme is "Layer's, Layer's and More Layer's" at least 2.

I made a Purse Mini Album for Madalyn's baby Aubree. I think this will be the last Zebra print I do for quite some time...lol. I did have loads of fun making it and I know she will have loads of fun filling up the pages.

I used my brand new Sizzix purse die, lots of DP, chipboard and some baby charms from the dollar store to create this cute little album.

I will be entering this into the following Challenges:

Anything Goes Anything Goes
Crafty Bloggers Anything But Square
Crafty Creations Something New
PaperTake Weekly Die Cut Special
Pollycraft Anything but a Card
Top Tip Tuesday Anything Goes- Be sure to use a brayer after you have glued your paper to the chipboard, nothing worse than having glue bumps!

My gift set is now complete...Yippee!!!!!

Hope to see you all join in the fun at Simply Create Too!

Thanks for stopping by, bunches of hugs

Happy Birthday Mel

2012-01-10T00:56:00.000-08:00

Hi Everyone,

Just a quickie post...egads its almost 1 AM. I made this card for my daughter's birthday. I know Mel will love it! She's a CAS kinda girl.

I have fallen in love with these "gorgalicious" digis of Krista! You can find them over at her Etsy shop the Saturated Canary . I am really glad I decided to use Penny for my card, she's purrrfect.

Although my card is a CAS I still got to use all my favorite tools. I have been having loads of fun making my own jeweled pins. I will be entering her into the following challenges:

Birthday Sundaes Happy Birthday
Fairy Tale Something New(Penny/digi)
Fussy & Fancy Birthday
PaperTake Weekly Die Cut Special
Saturated Canary CAS
The Crafters Cafe Happy Birthday

Thanks for stopping by, bunches of hugs

Tishma & Baby Isaac

2012-01-09T19:59:00.000-08:00

Hi Everyone,

I made this cute little card and box set for my friend Tishma and her new baby Isaac. I love the way it turned out. Pretty simple but soo cute! I hope she likes it.

I am entering this set into the following challenges:

Crafty Boots New Beginnings
Crafty Cardmakers No Floral Embellishments
Craft Your Days Away New Beginnings
Crafty Catz New Beginning
Cupcake Craft Something New
Ooh La La Creations New Beginnings

I got to practice with my little sewing machine, it's not so easy trying to stay straight on the ric rak...lol I used everything from my stash. Oops, naughty me I made the card at work so I didn't have any of favorite tools. I had to use my fingernails to do all the distressing and my hands to wrinkle and crinkle it.

The cardstock is pretty heavy duty so the little box is very sturdy. The DP and Chipboard are from the Debbie Mumm line that Jo-Ann's put on super sale last year.

Thanks for stopping by, bunches of hugs

Fairy Treat Basket

2012-01-08T00:00:00.000-08:00

Hi Everyone,

It's Sunday and time for our new Challenge at One Stitch At A Time. The theme this week is " 3 Embellishments" I got to use a Lil Diva digi called "Wish Fairy" from SBDS.

This will be going to a good friend with some special treats. I will be entering this into the following challenges:

Crafting for all Seasons Fairies
Fairy Fun Fridays Things with Sparkly Wings
Flutterby Wednesdays Open
Paper Shelter Anything Goes

I used all my favorite tools:

oops all the paper & Cardstock are Gails...thanks Gail!
Cuttlebug & Nesties
Copics
Pearls
Rhinestones
Stickles

Our Sponsor this week is the wonderful Crimson Cloud. Can't wait to see what you all create! Hope to see you there.

Don't forget to stop by the OSAAT to join in the fun ... There's also a DT call. To join the DT call Email Choccy.oona@gmail.com telling her a little about yourself and a link to your blog.. We are looking for 4 girls to work biweekly .. So every other week.... There will be a chance to go weekly if that's what you prefer ....

Thanks for stopping by, bunches of hugs

Congrats!

2012-01-06T00:00:00.000-08:00

Hi Everyone!

It's time for our new challenge at Simply Create Too. Our theme this time is a fun one "Layers, Layers and More Layers" at least 2, easy peasy!

I made my Congrats card for Madalyn. It's in the same Zebra theme that I have been doing for her new baby girl Aubree. I really love how it turned out! I used all my favorite tools:

Cuttlebug, Nesties, Sizzix Dies & Embossing Folders
Copic Markers
Stick Pin with some Pearls
Black Ribbon & Bow
Pink Cardstock & Zebra DP
The Greeting Farm's "Daisy" rubber Stamp
Congrats yard sale rubber stamp

I will be entering my card into the following challenges:

Crafty Boots Celebrations
Crafty Ribbons New Beginnings
Delicious Doodles All Things New
Fussy & Fancy Animal Print
The Pink Elephant Anything Goes
The Crafters Cafe New Year/New Beginnings

Hope to see you all join in the fun at Simply Create Too!

Here is the wonderful prize package that Erica, one of our awesome Design Team Members, is offering to our first place winner of this challenge. So hurry on over and enter for your chance to win!

Thanks for stopping by, bunches of hugs

Happy Birthday Kyle!

2012-01-02T00:00:00.000-08:00

Hi Everyone!

It's time for our new challenge at Paper Creations Ink. We have a great theme this week. "Die Cuts or Punches" Our sponsor digis are just too stinkin cute & fun to work with. I got to use Teen Idol, you can find him at Kenny K Downloads.

I made this Birthday card for my little grandson Kyle, it's perfect for his 3rd Birthday! I will be entering my card into the following challenges:

Card Crafters Circle Anything Goes
Crafty Boots Celebrations
Here Come the Boys Rock & Roll
Paper Sundaes Something Old(papers, all embellies)/something New(digi & Embossing Folder)
Pile it On Anything Goes
Robyns Fetish Anything Goes

I used all my favorite tools:

Teen Idol, Kenny K digi
Cuttlebug, Nesties, Embossing Folders
Label Punch
Copics
Buttons & Twine

Hope to see you all join in the fun and your chance to win some Kenny K digis!

Thanks for stopping by, bunches of hugs

Happy Freakin' Birthday!

2012-01-01T00:00:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year!

It's Sunday again and time for our new challenge at One Stitch At A Time. The theme this week is once again an easy one, "Use A Digi". This week is also a Collab week so I got to use one of Stitchy's digis called "Marjo"....hehe that's me! You can find all of Stitchy Bear's awesome digis over at SBDS.

It's hard to believe that January is here and that a new year has begun. Yikes 2012! I made this card for my DH's Birthday on the 6th. I am sure he will get a kick out of it. I will be entering my card into the following Challenges:

4 Crafty Chicks Something New (digi)
Charisma Cardz Anything Goes
Digi Doodle Anything Goes
Fun with Shapes Frame It!
Fussy and Fancy Birthday
Little Miss Muffet Anything Goes

Here's what I used to create my card:

Marjo Digi
Cuttlebug, Nesties & Embossing Folders
Copic Markers
EK Punch
Red & Black Cardstock, Black DP
Ink & Sponge

Don't forget to check out all the details on our Collab available at SBDS

Thanks for stopping by and looking, bunches of hugs

Happy New Year!!!!!

2011-12-31T23:59:00.000-08:00

Wishing everyone a wonderful New Year!

Shapes Midway Reminder

2011-12-30T00:00:00.000-08:00

Hi Everyone!

It's time for our Midway reminder at Simply Create Too. There is still one week left to join in the fun! Our theme is "Shapes".

I kinda went crazy and made a boat load of these cute little card holders...lol I started out making the hot pink zebra print one for my friend's soon to be here baby girl. It will make a nice holder for all her baby shower cards etc.

After making it, I thought hey..I need some too! They will be great to hold all my cards until they are given to the recipients.

They were really easy and fun to make. Here is a link to a great tutorial on You Tube. I guess they are called Mini Mag Card Holders.

Each was made with one single piece of 12 x 12 paper, my scallop punch to make the flowers and my Scor pal.

I will be entering these into the following challenges:

Bearly Mine Anything Goes
Craft Room Anything Goes
Cooking it up With Katie Anything Goes
Delicious Doodles Anything Goes
My Mums Craft Shop Anything Goes
Secret Crafter Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp Anything Goes
Top Tip Tuesday Anything Goes

Hope to see you all join in the fun at Simply Create Too!

Thanks for stopping by, bunches of hugs

My Top 10 Projects of 2011

2011-12-28T18:05:00.000-08:00

Hi Everyone !

OMGosh can you believe it, 2012 is almost here! Yikes right... Oh well time to reflect on 2011. I am joining in the fun with Regina Kellie and Ink & Paper . Just create a post with your 2011 fav's, how fun! It's even more fun to visit everyone else. It's loads of fun to see all the collections of fav's! Just found Karin's Year in Review. Oops to late...lol

Here's my Top 10 of 2011 in no particular order

Thanks so much for stopping by, bunches of hugs

Merry Christmas !

2011-12-25T00:00:00.000-08:00

Ho Ho Ho Merry Christmas to all!

It's Sunday and time for Choccy's Christmas Challenge at One Stitch At A Time. The special theme is " Oldies". All you have to do to play is use your favorite Stitchy Bear Digital Stamp. The winner will get the January Store Collab.

My fav SBDS card was made with Stitchy's "Sweet Santa". It's perfect to wish everyone a Happy Holiday!

bunches of hugs,

Happy Birthday Diana!

2011-12-23T00:00:00.000-08:00

Hi Everyone!

It's time for our new challenge at Simply Create Too. Our theme this time is a fun one "Shape It Up". You can use your Die Cuts or Punches, maybe make something shaped. It's open to interpretation...lol I just love my Nesties & my MS Punches, and of course anything 3D!

I made this card and basket for one of my BFF's Birthday. Can you tell she loves everything and anything PINK! The basket will be yummylicious once I fill it with some candy.

I am entering my little set into the following challenges:

Corrosive Anything but Xmas
Cards & More Monochrome
Clearly Inspired Birthday
Kenny K Anything Goes
OLLCB Anything but a Card
Paper Sundaes Celebrate
Penny Black Happy Birthday
Pollycraft Punches
Scrappy Frogs Stitching
That Craft Place Sweet Treats in Pastels

I used all my favorite tools:

In Style Lilah rubber stamp
Cuttlebug, Nesties & Embossing Folders
MS Punches, corner, tag
EK Scallop punch for flowers
Janome Sewing Machine & Ric Rack
Copics
Crop-a-dile Brads, Pearls
SU DP
Pink Cardstock

I will be adding some sweet goodies to the basket, yum yum! Hope to see you all join in the fun at Simply Create Too!

Thanks for stopping by, bunches of hugs

Something Old/Something New "Just for You"

2011-12-19T00:00:00.000-08:00

Hi Everyone!

It's time for our new challenge at Paper Creations Ink. We have a great theme this week. "Something Old/Something New" Our sponsor digis are such fun to work with. I got to use Flight of Fancy and Love Blooms digi paper, you can find them at Floppy Latte's Digital Designs.

My little "Just for you card is going to one of my friends. The only something new on my card is the digi paper and image, everything else is old and has been in my stash forever! I will be entering my card into the following challenges:

Craft Your Passion Things with Wings
Delightful Challenges Anything Goes
Emeral Faeries Flourishes/Swirls
Fabulous Friday Ribbon
Flutterby Wednesdays Open
Glitter Geeks Anything Goes
Sundays with Chrissy Anything Goes
The Paper Variety Anything Goes
The Crafty Pad Anything but Christmas
Totally Gorjuss For Someone Special

I used some of my favorite tools to create my project:

Floppy Latte's Flight of Fancy digi & Paper
Cuttlebug, Swirl Die Cut & Embossing folders
Tag Punch, Pearls, Ribbon

Can't wait to see what you create. Our challenge runs until December 31st. Our winner will receive a $10.00 Gift Certificate from our Sponsor Floppy Latte's Designs!

Our MONTHLY sponsor is Crop Stop! We are so excited to share with you the wonderful prize that Crop Stop has offered to ONE lucky winner, a $30.00 gift certificate to their online store! How cool is that? In order to be eligible for this wonderful prize, you must enter BOTH December Challenges to win! (We wanted to extend a HUGE "THANK YOU" to Haylie-Jo owner of Crop Stop!)

Thanks for stopping by, bunches of hugs

Let it Snow

2011-12-18T00:00:00.000-08:00

Hi Everyone,

It's Sunday again and time for our new challenge at One Stitch At A Time. The theme this week is once again an easy one, "Anything Goes". This week I got to use one of Gert's digis called "Snowflake Memories".... You can find all of Digi Blessings awesome digis over at SBDS.

I just love how this little basket turned out. I will be making a boat load of them, each one different. I am not sure if I will fill them with sweet treats or crafting treats. Depends on who gets which one...lol

I will be entering my little basket into the following challenges:

Alphabet Challenge White Christmas
Addicted to Stamps Snowflakes
By the Cute & Girly Let it Snow
Crafty Purple Frog It's Cold Outside
Crafty Calendar Cold & Frosty
Crimbo Crackers Embossing
Inky Impressions Winter Fun
Jellypark Anything but a Card
My Sheri Crafts Let it Snow
Sparkles Forum Anything but a Xmas Card

Here's what I used to create my little basket:

Snowflake Memories Digi
Let It Snow yard sale Stamp
Copic Markers
Homemade snow
Cuttlebug, Nesties & Embossing Folders
MS Snowflake Punches
Silver Bling
White Brads & Small Black Pearls
Black & White Cardstock

Wow, check out our Sponsor this week it's Stichy Bear Digital Stamps... join in the fun for your chance to win!

Thanks for stopping by, bunches of hugs

Embossing Midway Reminder

2011-12-16T00:00:00.001-08:00

Hi Everyone!

It's time for our Midway reminder at Simply Create Too. There is still one week left to join in the fun! Our theme is "Embossing", wet or dry.

I decided to use the same cute little reindeer stamp to make these cute little treat baskets for my clients. The treats are yummy too!

I am entering my little baskets into the following challenges:

Charisma Cardz Last Minute Xmas Makes
Crimbo Crackers Xmas Embossing
Crafts & Me Charistmas
Divas by Design Christmas
Little Darlings Christmas
Paper Crafting Journey Christmas
PaperPlay Christmas
Pixie Cottage Christmas
Sisterhood of Crafters Christmas

I used all my favorite tools:

Cuttlebug with embossing folders
Copics
Scallop & Round Punch, MS Snowflake Punch
Crop-a-dile and eyelets

Hope to see you all join in the fun at Simply Create Too!

Thanks for stopping by, bunches of hugs

Just a Note....

2011-12-12T18:14:00.000-08:00

Hi Everyone,

Just a little note and an FYI, I received some sad news yesterday, my favorite Aunt passed on Saturday. I will be back to my normal creating and happy self soon I am sure. Just want to let everyone know as my posts will be pretty slim for a bit.

I am glad that I completed all my DT projects in advance. Those are sceduled posts, not sure if I will even bother to enter them into challenges.

Happy Holidays to all, bunches of hugs

Fairy Moon Luminary

2011-12-11T00:00:00.000-08:00

Hi Everyone,

It's Sunday again and time for our new challenge at One Stitch At A Time. The theme this week is once again an easy one, "Use A Digi". This week I got to use one of Jess' digis called "Fairy Moon".... You can find all of Floppy Latte's awesome digis over at SBDS.

I decided to make a luminary to go with the door hanger I made for my friends soon to be newborn Aubree. I had loads of fun making this. Her baby colors are Zebra with a splash of pink...lol Hope she likes it!

I am entering this into the following challenges:

Art Impressions Try Something New (Vellum)
Charisma Cardz No Cards
Corrosive Anything but Christmas
Crafty Katz Anything Goes
Divas by Design Anything Goes
Sketchy Colors Black & White

Here's what I used to create my little nite light:

Fairy Moon Digi
Cuttlebug Nessites & Embossing Folders
Vellum
Zebra DP & Pink Cardstock
Pink Flowers
Dollar Tree Flame less Tea Light Candle

Here's the door hanger that I made and posted earlier. Decided it looks better without the charm.

Hope you all will join in this weeks fun challenge. One lucky Random winner will get 5 digis from our awesome Sponsor The Stamping Boutique .

Thanks for stopping by, bunches of hugs

Merry Christmas Bags, "Embossing"

2011-12-09T00:00:00.000-08:00

Hi Everyone,

It's time for our 2nd challenge at Simply Create Too! How exciting, the theme for the next couple of weeks is a super easy one. Did you guess, it's "Embossing" Wet or dry your choice.

I made these little goodie bags for the grand kids for some pre Christmas goodies. This little stamp is so darn cute when it's colored up. I will be making more of these for clients too!

I will be entering my little treat bags into the following challenges:

ABC Christmas Anything Goes
Charisma Cardz No Cards
Creative Belli Winter/Christmas
Creative Card Crew Tis the Season
Crimbo Crackers Embossing
Forever Friends All About Christmas
MAWTT Last Minute Christmas
Paper Crafting Journey Christmas
Pennys Paper Crafty Merry Christmas
The Stamping Boutique Traditional Christmas Colors

I used some more of my stash and some of my favorite tools to create my bags:

Cuttlebug & Snowflake Embossing Folders
Scallop & Circle EK punches
Copics & Prismacolor Markers
MS Snowflake corner punch
Ribbon, rhinestones, Ink
Red & White Cardstock
Yard sale Stamp

Hope to see you all join in the fun at Simply Create Too for our Second challenge!

Thanks for stopping by, bunches of hugs

Happy Holidays "Bling It Up!"

2011-12-05T00:00:00.000-08:00

Hi Everyone,

Still going strong with Christmas creations. It's time for our new challenge over at Paper Creations Ink. Our theme is " Bling it Up!" Gotta love the bling. I love the sparkly stuff a lot.

Our sponsor this week is one of our DT members Miranda. I got to use her cute little "Xmas Fairy Sitting" digi. Doesn't she look too cute on my little gift/goodie basket? I sure think so.

I used some of my favorite tools:

Cuttlebug & Nesties
Tag & Dbl edge Punch
Copics & Stickles
Ribbon & Rhinestones & Brads
Cardstock & DP

I am entering my little basket into the following challenges:

2 Sisters Punches/and or Dies
Clearly Inspired Christmas
Come & Get It Christmas
Crafty Catz Christmas with Sparkle
Fairy Tale Christmas
Dream Valley Sparkle
Jingle Belles Christmassy
Marks Finest Papers Fav Embellishment(stickles!)
Poodles Parlour Christmas
Raise the Bar Christmas

Hope you will join in the fun with any "Bling It Up Creation" for your chance to win. Our winner will receive the 3 wonderful Miranda's Art Images that our DT used. You have until December 18 to enter.

Our MONTHLY sponsor is Crop Stop! We are so excited to share with you the wonderful prize that Crop Stop has offered to ONE lucky winner, a $30.00 gift certificate to their online store! How cool is that? In order to be eligible for this wonderful prize, you must enter BOTH December Challenges to win! (We wanted to extend a HUGE "THANK YOU" to Haylie-Jo owner of Crop Stop!)

Check out this great video using one of Miranda's gorgeous digis!

Hop on over to Paper Creations Ink for more information about our MONTHLY sponsor Crop Stop!

Thanks for stopping by, bunches of hugs

Just for You, "Be Square"

2011-12-04T04:00:00.000-08:00

Hi Everyone,

December is here, yikes Christmas is right around the corner! Did you guess it's Sunday and time for our new Challenge at One Stitch At A Time. The theme this week is " Be Square"

I decided to make a little square gift box for the Holiday's. I got to use one of Oase's lovely papers from her "Pine Cones and Holly Berries Paper Pack 1". You can find all of Panda Bear Designs at SBDS

This was super easy to make. I only got to use a few of my favorite tools. A couple of punches and my distress inks.

I will be entering my little box into the following challenges:

Come & Get It Christmas
Catch the Bug Anything Goes
GingerLoft Winter/Christmas

Wow, check out our Sponsor this week it's Stichy Bear Digital Stamps... join in the fun for your chance to win!

Thanks for stopping by, bunches of hugs

Happy Birthday Card

2011-12-01T16:03:00.000-08:00

Hi Everyone!

What a busy time of the year this really is! Lots of Birthday's among all the holiday crush...yikes.. Anywhoo, I made this card for another one of my friends. Can't say who..she might read this..

I kinda messed up on the coloring, that is why I used this die to cut off the part I messed up. You know me, I just can't waste anything... I know I love all my Sweet Pea Stamps and I hated to cut her in half..

I used all my favorite tools, Copics, Cuttlebug, dies, punches embossing folders and inks. I am entering my card into the following challenges:

Birthday Sundaes Birthday
4Crafty Chicks Birthday
Crafty Purple Frog For Someone Special
Divas by Design Anything Goes
Fab'n Funky Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp Anything Goes

Santas Clothes!

2011-11-27T04:00:00.000-08:00

Hi Everyone,

It's Sunday again and time for our new challenge at One Stitch At A Time. The theme this week is a fun one, "Seeing Red". This week I got to use one of Tamis's digis called "Santa's Clothes" You can find all of GingerLoft's awesome digis over at SBDS.

Had loads of fun with my Stickles! Got to use my favorite tools, Cuttlebug, Copics,embossing folders,Sizzix Die, MS Corner punch. Up-cycled packaging for window. Can't wait to fill it with goodies.

I will be entering this into the following challenges:

Crazy 4 Challenges Snow
Crimbo Crackers Must be Christmas
Fairy Tale Christmas
Fun with Shapes Cold as Ice
Marks Finest Papers Make it Masculine
Patties Creations Christmas
Stamping with the Dragon Anything Goes Christmas
Sweet Stampin Punches/Dies
Totally PaperCrafts Christmas

Wow, check out our Sponsor this week it's Stitchy Bear Digital Stamps... join in the fun for your chance to win!

Have you heard SBDS is having a Special Sale!

Thanks for stopping by, bunches of hugs

Challenge #1 at Simply Create Too!

2011-11-25T00:00:00.000-08:00

Hi Everyone!

Have you heard, Simply Create is now Simply Create Too! Along with our new name came a new home. That's right, and new decor too! We all love it.

To celebrate we have 3 great Prizes. Our Top 3 Design Team Picks will each receive a prize. How cool is that! Hint, they all have to be "snail" mailed.

Our theme is a really easy peasy one. Did you guess...it's "All About Christmas". I have been making all kinds of Christmas themed goodies. Paper ones that is...

I made my gift bag out of a single 12x12 double sided piece of DP. I added a gift tag, a bow, some gold ribbon and cording for the handle. Curled a few scraps to add to the inside. It felt great to use stuff I have had in my stash for eons!

My gift bag and the present inside will end up going to one of the girls in our montly crops. It will be a "White Elephant" gift exchange....I am entering this into the following challenges:
Chrimbo Crackers Santa
Little Red Wagon Christmas
PaperCraft Star Anything Goes
Paper Shelter Christmas Sparkle
Shopping our Stash Christmas or Winter Related

Hope to see you all join in the fun at Simply Create Too for our very first challenge!

Thanks for stopping by, bunches of hugs

Ho Ho Ho

2011-11-21T00:00:00.000-08:00

Hi Everyone!

It's time for our new challenge at Paper Creations Ink. We have a Christmas theme! Our sponsor digis are so darn cute! I got to use Sexy Santa, you can find her at Sassy Studio Designs.

I love the way my candle turned out....gonna have to make more as Christmas gifts...psst..it's a secret...lol Hope everyone is ready, "Santa Claus is Coming to Town"!

Although my image was transferred to the candle, I still got to use my Copic Markers and dress it up with some ribbon, stitching, embossing and punches.

I am entering my candle into the following challenges:

Crafty Ribbons Anything but a Card
Cupcake Craftroom Sweet Christmas
Dream Valley Stitching
Fussy & Fancy Make a Gift, anything but a Card
Pollycraft Christmas Fun
Sassy Studio Design Christmas Carols-Santa Claus is Coming to Town
Stamp Scrap & Doodle Embossing
Stamps & Fun Stitching
SoArtful Sew Pretty
Winter Wonderland Any Cute Image

Our challenge runs until November 30, 2011! Our awesome Sponsor Sassy Studio Designs is offering 4 Digi Images! How cool is that.

Hope to see you join in the fun and your chance to win! Thanks for stopping by, bunches of hugs

Peace, Love & Joy

2011-11-20T04:00:00.000-08:00

Hi Everyone,

Yeppers it's Sunday again and time for our new challenge at One Stitch At A Time. The theme this week is once again an easy one, "Anything Goes". This week I got to use one of Teri's digis called "Christmas Candles" You can find all of Delicious Doodles awesome digis over at SBDS.

I used scrap pieces to create my card along with all my favorite tools. Had all the goodies for so long that I don't remember where I got them all. If anyone has any questions just leave a comment.

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

Didgi Doodle Red & Green
Frosted Design Fabulous Friday Die Cuts
Jingle Belles Non Christmas, Celebrate Winter Holiday
Make it Colorful Lantern/Candlelight
Wags N'Wiskers Christmas

Our Sponsor this week is the wonderful Creative Craft World.

Have you heard SBDS is having a Special Sale!

Can't wait to see what you all create! Thanks for stopping by, bunches of hugs

Girls Just Love Bling

2011-11-17T10:45:00.000-08:00

Hi Everyone!

Wow, it's a week to Thanksgiving! Yum Yum I can hardly wait. Anyhoo this cute little card was originally meant to be a DT creation. As it turned out the theme changed...lol This is such a cute image that I thought I would share it with you all.

The digi I used in one of Diane's Digital Designs. I used all my favorite tools, lots of Stickles, Cuttlebug, embossing folders, some punches, pearls, and I even added some glossy accents to my pink feather.

I know my friend will love this card, she will get it for her Birthday. Did you guess, she loves pink...lol

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

Crafting When We Can Female Birthday
Lollipop Crafts Embossing and NO DP
Shelly's Images Anything Goes
Paper Sundaes Digital Images
Stamps R Us Bling it On

Thanks for stopping by, bunches of hugs

What's on Your Workdesk? Wednesday 128

2011-11-16T09:49:00.000-08:00

Hi Everyone!

It's WOYWW time over at Julia's the Stamping Ground. Hop on over and see what it's all about. This week finds my workspace in the middle of a project. I was too tired to finish it last night so here it is. At least this week you can see some actual work surfaces...

Psst...I am not really late, it's still morning in my part of the world...lol Thanks for stopping by, can't wait to go on blog-about and see what's on your workdesk! Bunches of hugs,

Happy Birthday Austin

2011-11-15T00:34:00.000-08:00

Hi Everyone!

I made this cute little Birthday Card for my little nephew Austin. He's turning 2 in a few days! I used everything from my stash. It's all at least a year old.

All of my favorite tools and goodies where used. I can't remember the name of this Paesch stamp...yikes..hope I spelled that right. I really like how my card turned out. I hope the little guy likes it.

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

Frosted Designs Fab Friday-Embossing
Lets Ink it Up Favorite Technique(Embossing)
Marks Finest Papers Favorite Technique(Embossing)
Sguigglefly Happy Birthday
The Pink Elephant Embossing

Thanks for stopping by, bunches of hugs

Come Over to Simply Create Too!

2011-11-13T16:18:00.000-08:00

Hi Everyone!

Just a little and quick post to let you know that the Simply Create challenges has had a make-over and we've moved as well!

From the 25 November we will move all challenges to Simply Create Too and whilst we prepare the new challenge blog, there are three lots of blog candy on offer!

So all you have to do is pop over to Simply Create Too and leave a comment on the welcome post. If you become a follower you will get two entries for the blog candy!

And we (Diane, Ruth and myself) organised it so quickly that we've not had chance to take photos of our candy yet! So keep checking back to see what you could win!

Hope to see you all there, bunches of hugs

Walking the dog, "Ruff Day?"

2011-11-13T04:00:00.000-08:00

Hi Everyone!

It's time for our new Challenge at One Stitch At A Time. Our theme this week is a classic, it's "Black & White". I know I got lucky again and got to use one of Stitchy's digis called "Walking the Dog". You can find it at SBDS.

As always got to use my most favorite tools my Cuttlebug, Nesties, embossing folders, some punches, ribbon and some pearls. Most all of it came from my endless stash except for the digi which is new. My sentiment "ruff day" is from SU.

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

2 Sisters Anything Goes
CardMad Fairys Texture
Crafty Catz Use a Digital Image
Crafting for All Seasons Texture
Dutch Dare Punches & Dies
Paper Sundaes Digital Images

Hope you all will join in this weeks fun Black & White challenge. One lucky Random winner will get 5 digis from our awesome Sponsor The Stamping Boutique .

Can't wait to see what you all make! Thanks a bunch for stopping by and looking,

Thinking of you with love....

2011-11-11T10:00:00.000-08:00

Hi Everyone!

Wow, can you believe it, 11/11/11...yikes! It's a spacial day for sure...lol. Time for our new challenge at Simply Create. Have you heard, we will soon be Simply Create Too. We hope that you will all follow us on over to the new challenge blog in 2 weeks!

Out theme for the next two weeks is "Love you Beary Much". Just use a bear somewhere on your project. How fun is that! I actually used a Bear and Papers that I got as a Freebie from PaperCraft Essentials.

I used my little Janome sewing machine to attach my DP onto my card. I am now able to sew a straight line...ok almost straight line..lol. Used my Cuttlebug, Nesties, Embossing Folders, velvet ribbon, and a few of my Copic's.

I am entering my card into the following Challenges:

Craft Cute
Daisy Doodle Anything Goes
Digital Tuesday Anything Goes
Dutch Dare Punches & Dies
Paper Crafting Journey Embossing

Can't wait to see what you all create! Thanks so much for stopping by. Bunches of hugs,

Door Hanger Redo

2011-11-09T14:41:00.000-08:00

Hi Everyone!

Yikes, this is a redo! Guess that's what I get for not paying enough attention right... Anyhow, I had to make a new baby door hanger. I made a cute little pink one, only to find out that the decor for the babies room will be Zebra print with a touch of pink...lol

I added a Zebra charm to this one. Not sure if I will keep it on there or not. it has a green tree on it. My DH says to ditch it...what do you think?

I used all my favorite tools to create my little door hanger, if you want to know more just leave me a comment. I really love how this one turned out. I guess redo's aren't all bad..

I used some packaging for the base of my door hanger. It's perfect to make it stronger. It will last forever. The only problem was running it thru the Cuttlebug. I almost ruined a Nestie and my little bug...yikes! It didn't go thru all the pieces, I had to use my exacto knife to finish the job.

I am entering my door hanger into the following challenges:
2 Sisters Ribbon
Crafty Sentiments New Baby
Di's Digi Designs Ribbons & Bows
Dream Valley Anything Goes
Karens Doodles Black & White and one other color
Lexis Creations Use a Charm
My Mums Craft Shop Sugar & Spice
Simon Says Stamp & Show Up/ Recycled
Scrapbook Sisters Baby Baby

Thanks for stopping, bunches of hugs

What's on Your Workdesk? Wednesday 127

2011-11-08T23:18:00.000-08:00

Hi Everyone!

It's WOYWW time over at Julia's the Stamping Ground. My workspace is a mess as usual. You can see what my area looks like before I go to bed and what it looks like first thing in the morning. I just slide my fold up table closer to my corner work space. Granted, the stuff on and around it changes everyday...

Did you notice...my Cricut has been put away and now in its place are my GC and Cuttllebug. My little Janome is always out now, I love sewing on my cards.

Most of the stuff that is out just needs to be put away. The cards are all out to dry/set and ready for pics. Yes that's a new MS Snowflake deep edge punch. The cereal box piece is there as shim and protection for my Cuttlebug plates.

Here's what I made with that zebra print paper. Yikes..I had made a door hanger for a baby shower gift for one of my friends in pink. I had to make a new one when I found out she is doing everything in Zebra print with a hint of Pink...lol I already posted the pink one and will be posting this one later today.

Thanks for stopping by, can't wait to go on blog-about to see what's on your workdesk! Bunches of hugs,

Just for You, SAS4Kids,

2011-11-07T00:00:00.000-08:00

Hi Everyone!

It's time for our new challenge at Paper Creations Ink. We are partnering with Send a Smile4 Kids and doing a Holiday Card Drive! Out theme is "Holiday Wishes For Kids" how cool is that!

I got to use one of Digi Doodle Shop little "Stocking Puppy" digis for my card. They are our wonderful Sponsor. I kept the inside blank leaving lots of room for the giver.... Stop by Send a Smile 4 Kids for guidelines if you would like to send your card, or cards to help out with the card drive.

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

Charisma Cardz Cutsey
Crimbo Crackers Anything Goes
Cards for Men Christmas Card
Floweret Christmas
Digi Doodle Shop Winter
Mami Doodles Christmas
Paper Shelter Christmas Fun
Pixie Cottage Christmas Card
Smile4Kids Holiday Card Drive
Squigglefly No Patterned Paper

You have until November 20th to get your entries in. We hope you will join in too, here's a little blurb about SAS4KIDS

Send A Smile 4 Kids is a charitable blog created for the purpose of collecting donated handmade cards to be distributed to children while they are inpatient at Children’s Hospitals. Currently the cards received are being donated to the Children’s Hospitals in Neenah and Milwaukee, WI, University of Iowa Children's Hospital, Iowa City, IA,Blank Children's Hospital, Des Moines, IA,Sandford Children's Hospital, Sioux Falls, SDand to the B.C. Children’s Hospital in Vancouver, British Columbia in Canada.On any given day, there are many children inpatient in these hospitals who would be cheered by a handmade card. At this time we are looking for Christmas holiday cards as well as any holiday or every day cards. Please refer to the SAS4Kids blog at http://sendasmile4kids.blogspot.com/for card guidelines and any other details you may need as well as information on their twice monthly challenges.

create your card to send to Karen for SAS4KIDS! Our wonderful Sponsor Digi Doodle Shop! Prize - $10.00 Gift Certificate!

Can't wait to go on blog-about to see what you all create! Thanks for stopping by, bunches of hugs

Aubree's Nappy Hour

2011-11-06T04:00:00.000-08:00

Hi Everyone,

OMGosh it's November and time for our new challenge at One Stitch At A Time. Our theme this week is to "Use a Digi". Easy peasy right?

I got to use one of Sylvie's digis called Baby Sleeping. You can find this cute little sleeping baby at SBDS.

I made this cute little door hanger for one of my friends, she is having a baby girl. Hopefully they don't decide to change the name...lol I love the way it turned out.

My image has been paper pieced and colored with my Copic Markers. I managed to use my most favorite tool my Cuttlebug with some nesties and embossing folders too.

I am entering my cute little door hanger into the following challenges:

Allsorts Anything but Square
Catch the Bug Anything Goes
4 Crafty Chicks Die Cuts
Charisma Cardz Cutesy
Crafting for all Seasons Texture
Crafty Catz Anything Goes
Paper Sundaes Rectangle
Pixie Dust Paper Piecing
Stamp N' Doodle Embossing
The Crafty Pad Paper Piecing

Our sponsor this week

Hope to see everyone join in the fun, thanks for stopping by. Bunches of hugs

Tea Chest & Pouches

2011-11-03T14:51:00.000-07:00

Hey, check out StitchyBear Digital Stamp's !! Stitchy's Christmas Bear Freebie is the spotlight weekender, all of her digis are 10% off and if you spend $5.00, you will get her newest creation, a set of 3 Christmas Tea Bag holders and 7 matching papers FREE. But you have to hurry, the offer only lasts the weekend plus one day...So Monday evening at midnight November 7th, 2011...the offer ends...

Of course I just had to make a Christmas Bear Tea Chest to go along with my little Tea Bag Pouches. You can get these cutie patootie digis and Papers at Stitchy Bear Digital Stamps, hurry while they are still on "Special".

This entire set will be a perfect little gift for my mother, she loves to drink tea! I used my MS Snowflake Punch Around the Page set for the borders of my digi paper. Got to use my Copics, some Stickles, scallop punch and Velcro dots. I did emboss the base with my Cuttlebug and embossing folders. Oops forgot to take a side view...

I used my little Janome sewing machine to add ric rak to my tea pouches. I paper pieced one of the bears, added some bling and colored with my Copics. yikes...still can't sew straight...lol

All you have to do is print out the templates and create. You can adjust the size to accommodate hot chocolate, seasoning mixes or whatever! How cool is that, just use your imagination. These are very easy and super fun to make.

I am entering my tea goodies into the following challenges:

Alphabet Challenge T for Tea Time
Anything Goes Stitching
Bearly Mine Anything but a Card
Crimbo Crackers Anything Goes
Cooking it up with Katie Anything but a Card
Creative Craft Fancy Edges
Digital Tuesday Cute & Cuddly
Forever Friends Something Old (CS gems,ric rak)Something New (digs,DP)
Little Darlings Anything but Square
Moving Along with the Times Food/Drink
Paper Crafting Journey Use a Digi
Paper Shelter Christmas Fun

Have you heard Stichy has a new blog! Go check it out the "SBDS News Blog" , lots of prizes, sales, freebies. Head on over to the newly re-vamped Stitchy Bear Store to check out all the lovely digis on offer from our great designers. Become a follower and get all the latest news at the new Stitchy Bear Store Blog.

Thanks for stopping by, bunches of hugs

Celebrate the Season

2011-10-30T04:00:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone!

Haha fooled ya...it's a Christmas project....all done with Halloween! Our theme this week over at One Stitch At A Time is " Christmas". That's perfect timing for me. I need to get caught up on my Christmas card production.

I decided to make a post it note organizer. It will be a perfect gift. This week I got to play with one of Stitchy's digis called "Dark Angel". You can check out all her great digis at SBDS.

I used my Copics to color my image, used my Cuttlebug with my Nesties, TH Flower Die, Snowflake Embossing folder and my MS corner punch. Distressed the flower and die edges added a pearl, some bling. Used my Crop-a-dile to insert a grommet to reinforce the paper so that the weight of the mini-pen wouldn't rip it.

I am entering my organizer into the following challenges:

Bearly Mine Anything but a Card
Catered Crop Follow Recipe/Christmas,Markers,Stripes,Gems,die cuts
Charisma Cardz Anything Goes
Christmas Inspiratons Die Cuts/Punches
Crimbo Crackers Anything Goes
Meljens Christmas
Paper Pretties Embellish
Simon Says Stamp Anything Goes
Soartful Challenges Calling All Angels
The Paper Shelter Anything Goes

Wow, check out our Sponsor this week it's Stichy Bear Digital Stamps... join in the fun for your chance to win!

Thanks for stopping by, bunches of hugs

Pumpkin Pillow Box

2011-10-28T10:00:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone,

Yep, I am still making Halloween projects....you know I just love the costumes and fun stuff...lol I made these for my clients. This is the last batch of them so I got a little lazy and they don't all have colored images on them...oops..

Our theme for the next two weeks at Simply Create is can you guess..."Pumpkins". I used one of our Sponsor's cute little pumpkin digi's .

I used all my favorite tools, Copics, Cuttlebug with Nesties & embossing folders and ribbon that has been in my stash for eons.

I am entering my little pillow boxes into the following challenges:

Crafty Catz Halloween
Fabulous Friday Food & Candy
JellyPark Costume
Mami Doodles Orange & Black
Patties Creations Halloween

Hope to see you all join in the fun at Simply Create! Our Prize is a Gift Certificate from our Sponsor JellyPark.

Thanks for stopping by, bunches of hugs

Halloween Treasure Chests

2011-10-27T00:19:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone!

Wow, just finishing up with my last batch of Halloween Treasure Chests. These are all for the girls I work with. They were loads of fun to make...have I told you all how much I love Halloween!

Everything I used came from my stash and is at least over a year old. The chests are surprisingly sturdy and can hold a lot of candy...lol.

Yummylicious candy stuffed inside...hopefully the candy doesn't get eaten before I deliver the chests to my friends...yikes!

I kept the design pretty simple, no stamped images. I wanted the cute Halloween DP to take center stage with the embellies. They all have been stamped with Happy Halloween or Happy Haunting on the attached tags.

All the ghoulish embellishments are from the dollar store or Michael's. I used MS punches to create the edges, and the handles.

I used my cuttlebug and embossing folders to emboss the bases. Ended up using a boatload of scor tape. I don't want them falling apart.

I am entering my little treasure chests into the following challenges:

Anita B Stampin Spooky Halloween
Crafting for all Seasons Halloween
Divas by Design Something Spooky
Fab n'Funky Hubble Bubble Toil & Trouble
Kaboodle Doodle Halloween
Pennys Paper Crafty Halloween
Pollycraft Spooky Going On
Sisterhood of Crafters Halloween
Stamping Insanity Tricked out Treat
Shopping Our Stash Halloween
The Paper Variety Halloween

Thanks so much for stopping by, bunches of hugs

What's on Your Workdesk? Wednesday 125

2011-10-26T01:54:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone!

It's WOYWW time over at Julia's, the Stamping Ground. Yikes it's almost 2 AM my time...I will be off to bed as soon as I post and link this...lol

Well, what can I say..my workspaces are total disasters. I have several Halloween projects running amok all over the place! I am going to finish them all when I wake up. Lucky me, I have the day off.

On the table are the treat treasure chests in progress, on my desk are pillow boxes in progress and a shaker box I am playing with. The last of the treasure chests will go to my co-workers and I needed more pillow boxes for my client's.

I was hoping I would get everything done before bed...haha Have to get some sleep, don't want to have to use up all my "Undo".

Can't wait to go on blog-about and check out your workspace! Thanks for stopping by, bunches of hugs

Enter if You Dare!

2011-10-23T00:00:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone,

It's Sunday and time for our new challenge at One Stitch At A Time. Our theme this week is "Embossing" easy peasy right... Well silly me I kinda spaced off the theme and altered a candle...lol Yikes no way to add any embossing to that.

What's a girl to do! I made an embossed easel card and added my candle to it. I got to play with Reeces Scrap Pieces cute little digi called "Haunted House". You can see all of April's collection at StitchyBear Digital Stamps.

I used all my favorite tools, PrismaMarkers, Watercolor Pencils, Tissue paper, Cuttlebug, Haunted House Embossing Folder, sanding block and my heat gun.

I am entering my project into the following challenges:

Creative Card Crew Spooky Fun
Delightful Challenges Halloween
Digital Tuesday Happy Halloween
Divas by Design Something Spooky
Dream Valley Halloween
Patties Creations Halloween
Poodles Parlour Spooky Halloween
Stampin for the Weekend Spooky
Stempelsonnene Halloween
The Crafty Pad Halloween

Wow, check out our Sponsor this week it's Stichy Bear Digital Stamps... join in the fun for your chance to win!

Thanks for stopping by, bunches of hugs

Carving Pumpkins

2011-10-20T17:21:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone,

Yep, another Halloween themed card...yikes!! I know just a few more and I will be finished with them. Then it will be onto an endless amount of Holiday projects.

Anyhoo I used one of Stitchy's sassy digis called "Zip It" for this one. Don't ya just love her. She's hubba hubbalicious for sure..lol

Used all my favorite tools, Copics, Cuttlebug , Nesties, Embossing folders, Sizzix Flourish & some Bling.

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

Charisma Cardz Embossing/Heat or Dry
Crop Stop Halloween
Crafty Card Makers Cute with a Dark Twist
Dream Valley Halloween
Freshly Brewed Purple, Orange Black
Freshly Brewed Monthly Pumpkins
Here Come the Boys Halloween
IBFC Halloween
Paper Sundaes Halloween or Fall
Stampavie & More Halloween

Thanks for stopping by, bunches of hugs

What's on Your Workdesk? Wednesday 124

2011-10-18T23:42:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone!

It's WOYWW time over Julia's blog the Stamping Ground. It's time to get nosey and see what's on work desks all over the world. Before I share whats on my work desk this Wednesday I thought I would share a few of the projects that were WIP's for the last 2 WOYWW posts.

The first one is one of the candles I was working on last week. The second one is my very first "Stitched Project" My little Janome sewing machine has only been used on paper...lol

My workspace today is ready to finish off a few projects that I started at our last crop. Lorraine showed us how to turn unused stamp blocks into "Tim Holtz" wanna be stamp pads. Just glue 2 of them together with some velcro. Hey it works... She also shared her Alcohol Inks and showed us a couple of techniques.

Thanks for stopping by and having a peek, can't wait to go on blog-about and see whats on your workdesk!

Bunches of hugs,

Altered Candle

2011-10-17T22:31:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone,

Just another Halloween project. This was my first attempt transferring an image to a candle. I am super excited about how well it turned out.

I used "Haunted House" one of Teri's digis. You can find all the Delicious Doodles digis at StitchyBear Digital Stamps.

I am entering my candle into the following challenges:

Cheerful Stamp Pad Halloween
Crafty Boots Autumn/Halloween
Delicious Doodles Halloween no Orange!
Gingerloft Autumn/Halloween
Paper Sundaes Halloween or Fall
Quirky Crafts Halloween
The Crazy Challenge Halloween

Thanks for stopping by, bunches of hugs

Happy Howlloween, PCI #11

2011-10-17T00:00:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone!

Happy happy joy joy, one of my Halloween cards was in the Spotlight at Paper Creations Ink! To my delight that means I get to be a GDT, how cool is that. Even better I get to be a new member of the Team!!! It's going to be so much fun.......

To top it all, how uber exciting to find out that the theme this time is also one of my fav's....did you guess....HALLOWEEN. That's right, you have plenty of time to join in. The "Halloween Themed Challenge" will run from the 17th thru the 31st of October. Can't wait to see what you all will create.

Delicious Doodles is the wonderful sponsor for this challenge. I got to use Teri's awesome digi called "Call of the Wild". Hope you like my little Happy Howlloween card...lol. I love it!

I used all my favorite tools, Copics, Cuttlebug, Nesties, Embossing folders, lots of Pearls, some funky scissors with some cardstock. My sentiment is computer generated with one of my creepy fonts.

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

Challenge Up Your Life Halloween
CYDA Halloween Colours
Crazy4Challenges Upcoming Holiday(Halloween)
Forever Night Black & Creepy
Drunken Stampers Halloween
Forever Friends Use a Sentiment
Freshly Brewed Fancy Folds
One Stop Craft Halloween
Paper Crafting Journey Black, White & Orange
Through The Craftroom Door Happy Halloween

Don't forget to join in the fun at Paper Creations Ink and your chance to win 4 Digis from Delicious Doodles!

Thanks for stopping by, bunches of hugs

Happy Halloween Treat Basket

2011-10-16T04:00:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone!

OMGosh another week has rolled on by and it's time for our new challenge at One Stitch At A Time. We have a great theme this week, "Shape Up!". It's open to interpretation, guess it can be a shaped card or something with lots of shapes...you decide.

This week I got to use one of Hope Jacare Doodles made by Claire called "Happy Halloween Pumpkin" . You can get this little cutie at StitchyBear Digital Stamps.

I used all my favorite tools for my project. Of course the panels had to be embossed so I got to use my Cuttlebug. Used one of my MS flower punches for the handle, my Marvy tag punch. I added an eyelet so I got to use my Crop-a-dile too!

The base of my little basket is made with 3 pillow box die cuts. (Thanks Gail!)

I am entering my little basket into the following challenges:

Crafting for all Seasons Fall/Pumpkins
Designed2Delight Halloween
Freshly Brewed Pumpkins
Hanna & Friends Halloween
More than Favors Wacky Wednesday Treat Bags/Boxes
My Sheri Crafts It's the Great Pumpkin!
Paper Pretties Halloween Inspired
Simon Say Stamp Halloween
The House that Stamps Built Fall/Halloween
Whimsical Wednesday No tricks just Treats

Hope you can join in the fun at OSAAT, our Random winner will get a £10 Joanna Sheen voucher. Can't wait to see what you all create!

Have you heard Stichy has a new blog! Go check it out the "SBDS News Blog" , lots of prizes, sales, freebies

Thanks for stopping by, bunches of hugs

Memory Book Box

2011-10-14T10:00:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone!

Is time just flying by or what...It's time for a new Challenge at Simply Create, our theme for the next 2 weeks is "Shades of Black". You can have other colors with at least 2 shades of black/gray.

I have been hoarding this SU DP for eons and decided this would be the perfect time to use it. At our last crop Gail showed us all how to make these gorgeous Book Boxes. Thanks Gail!

I kept the design pretty simple, I wanted all the cute DP visible. Of course I used my favorite tools...had to use my Cuttlebug and some Nesties and distress the edges.

I am keeping this Memory Book Box for myself. I will be keeping some of my Mother's treasured black and white photos in it.

This was really fun to make, the crimping was the hardest part...yikes, it ate my paper! I crimped the edges of the box.

I am entering my Memory Book Box into the following Challenges:

Crafty Cardmakers Anything Goes
Cuddly Buddly Anything but a Card
Hooked on Crafts Anything but a Card
Meljens Use a Ribbon
Polka Doodles Ribbons & Bows
Stamp Insanity Anything but a Card
Whimsey Inspires Punches/Die Cuts

Hope to see you all join in the fun at Simply Create!

Thanks for stopping by, bunches of hugs

BOO

2011-10-12T14:43:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone!

Still working on my Halloween projects...lol. I made this one for one of my friends that isn't into the whole Halloween thing. Who couldn't love this cute little Peachy Keen Stamp..a little ghostie afraid of spiders...haha

I used all my favorite toys,Copics, GC, Cuttlebug, Nesties & Embossing folders, tag punch and some cute little embellies from my stash that I have had forever! The spider and button are both over 2 years old and the cardstock is all over a year old. Got them all on sale so I bought a boatload..

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

Clear it Out Halloween
Creative Card Crew Spooky Fun
Crafty Cardmakers Anything Goes
Cupcake Craft Halloween
Everybody Art Challenge Halloween
Going Grey with Scrap Creations Halloween
My Craft Stop Black & Orange
Ladybug Crafts ~~Halloween~~oops Tag (has a sentiment tag ?)
Shopping Our Stash Boo are You!
Stamps & Fun Halloween

Thanks for stopping by, bunches of hugs

What's on Your Workdesk? Wednesday 123

2011-10-11T23:30:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone!

It's WOYWW time over at the Stamping Ground. Hop on over and join Julia and the rest of us, we all love peeking in on everyones of work spaces....lol I know my workspace is loaded with....well lots of stuff.

I will be sharing my finished projects next week. Off to go on blog-about. Hopefully blogger will let me leave some comments this week...ugg.

Thanks for stopping by. Bunches of hugs,

Happy Halloween

2011-10-09T04:00:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone!

Another week has flown by and its time for a new challenge over at One Stitch At A Time. Our theme this week is another super easy one "Anything Goes". I think its everyones favorite...lol

This week I got to use Panda Bear digi papers called "Dark Scary Night" and Stitchy's "Spiderella". I think they go together perfectly. You can find them at Stitchy Bear Digital Stamps.

I am entering this into the following challenges:

Challenge Up Your Life Halloween
4 Crafty Chicks Monochromatic
Drunken Stampers Halloween
Dream Valley Monochrome
Fussy & Fancy Fall/or Halloween
Meljens Halloween
One Stop Craft Anything Goes
Our Craft Lounge Trick or Treat
2 Sisters Halloween
Sparkles Forum Halloween

Hope to see you at OSAAT, we have 2 great Sponsors this week! The Stamping Boutique and One Stop Card Crafts.

Don't forget to sign up for the Newsletter so you won't miss out on all the Awesome "Specials"!

Thanks for stopping by, bunches of hugs

"What's New?"

2011-10-06T00:20:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone!

Wow, can you believe that fall is here. Yikes I am not looking forward to the time change. I hate going to and from work in the dark...wah waah and double waaaaah. Ok no more whining from me.

I got a some new Tim Holtz embossing folders so I just had to make this card to try it out. I thought it would be a perfect match for Stitchy's "Steampunk Sally" digi. I love the new embossing folder. It looks so much better in person, it's kind of hard to see the gorgeous embossing on the black cardstock.

This is just a quickie post, I used all my favorite tools, played a little with my Copics...attempted make-up...practice makes perfect right. I think it just adds to the Steampunk look...lol She will go to one of my friends.

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

Anything Goes Die Cuts/punches
Crafts & Me Use a Digi
Crafty Cardmakers Anything Goes
Craft Your Passion Anything Goes/Ribbon
Fab'n Funky Die Cuts/punches
Papertake Weekly Anything Goes
Sweet Stamps Anything Goes
TLT No DP
Try it on Tuesday Make it Minimal
Woodware USA Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by and looking, bunches of hugs

WOYWW 122

2011-10-05T01:03:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone!

It's WOYWW time over at the Stamping Ground. Check out Julia's blog and join in the fun. I have been having some issues with blogger and commenting...yikes. I have cleaned out my cookies and still can only comment on about 50% of the blogs I visit. I am hoping it's just another glitch in blogger.

Anyhow here's my desk this morning, it's 1 AM and this is what I will wake up to. As you can see I have been using my Grand Calibur. I love it! I am still making Halloween Cards...

I can't wait to go on blog-about and see what's on your work desk! Thanks for stopping by, bunches of hugs

OMG!

2011-10-02T04:00:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone,

It's Sunday and time for a new Challenge at One Stitch At A Time. Our theme this week is another simple one..."Use a Digi" How easy is that!

This week I got to use one of the Kelley Kid's digis called "Abby & Gabby Sisters 2". I just had to use this one as they remind me of my grand daughters Maddie & Gracie...lol You can find this cutie at Stitchy Bear Digital Stamps.

An age difference of 4 years definitely makes for loads of OMG! moments. I am not sure who will get this card, one of the sisters or my daughter Jamie their mom...haha

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

4 Crafty Chicks Anything Goes
CYDA Tag It!
CES Totally Gorjuss/Pretty Girls
Digi Stamps 4 Joy Anything Goes
My Mums Craft Shop Dress Up
PCJ Die Cuts/Punches
Pennys Paper Crafty Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp Anything Goes
Stampin for the Weekend What a Cutie
The Paper Shelter For the Girls

Hope you can join in the fun at OSAAT, our Sponsor this week is Bunny Zoe Crafts

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Thanks for stopping by, bunches of hugs