Hello... SPRING!!

Hi My Friends,
Noooo, I haven't abandoned you all. It seems like forever since I've posted I know. Yes, I've gotten a little behind in my crafting, but most of you know that I'm still around as I've been visiting your blogs leaving some love. This new job is keeping me quite busy and coming home to a 2 1/2yr old just about caps-out my day. Here is my adorable project that I just can't stop looking at and playing with. Finally getting into my craft area was sooooo therapeutic. Hope you like it as much as I do.

Without further a due, I will be entering this project for the following challenges going on out there:
My Creative Time (Throwback Thursday) - "Any project of Your Choice"
Wobble Wednesday Challenge - "All about BUNNIES"
Fantabulous Cricut - "Make a project with a gentle animal, lamb, puppy, kitten etc."
Wacky Wednesdays - "Easter/Spring Theme"
Whimsical Wednesdays - "Create any kind of Spring card or project".
Craft Recipe:
Cart(s): Easter 2010, Savory Lite
Papers: DCWV (Glitter & Beautiful Butterflies Stack), Recollections, SU
Tools: SU Scallop & Oval Punch, MS Fringe Scissors, EK Mini Butterfly & Heart Punch, Marvy Mini Scallop, MCT-(Color Me Happy), Memento Tuxedo Black, MS Chalk Ink, Action Wobble(bunny)
Embellies: White Gel Pen, Twine, Glossy Accents(heart), Stickles, Flocking Powder(Bunny Tail & Ears)

A TON OF THANKS

Hello My Friends,
It's me again. I made this card a few days ago, but forgot to upload it for some challenges. This card is dedicated to all of my Old, New & Future Followers. I Love, Love, Love reading all of your comments as they keep me Encouraged, Inspired & Creative. Thanks sooo much for taking time out of your busy day to stop by my blog and share your loving comments with me. I appreciate all of you dearly. So here's a virtual card for All Of YOU! Smooches...

This will also be entered into the following challenges:
Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog (FCCB) Challenge Me Monday #75 - "Splash of Color" Use the color YELLOW.
Crafty Sprouts - "Get in Shape" Create any Shape Project

Happy 2nd Birthday to My Sunshine "Felice Ruby-Ann"

OK, I've been M.I.A. for a while, but for darn good reason. Planning and preparing for my first & only daughter's 2nd Birthday. I want to make sure all her days are special because she certainly does that for me each and every time she looks at me with those beautiful eyes. I had to make quite a few party favors and I didn't get the help I thought I was going to have putting them together so I was up all night in over drive trying to make sure everything was done. This year we decided to take the party to an outside location and let them worry about the setup and clean up. **sn: (That is the BEST idea ever, especially when you're working against time and have a ton of other things on your plate all at once)**. The party was at Monkey Joe's a cool fun place for kids where they can jump around, play games, eat and make new friends. Everyone had a nice time and after all was said and done, I was completely pooped. Pooped I tell ya! I slept and stayed in all day Sunday and my body sure needed it. Here is the progression of all that I made for her party. There's going to be a lot of photos taken, but dang it, it took a lot of time to make so I'm going to post them for all to see. Smooches...

I'm especially PROUD of myself for how my very 1st Rosette came out (see above). I got the idea from Tammy Skinner over at Creative Critterz. She has two videos on it and she made it look so easy... and when I tried it, it actually was. I was soo, soo PROUD of myself. **sn:(I was doing a little happy dance when I finished it. Now that's a sight I'd have to charge you to see...LOL)** I know I'll be doing a lot more of these from now on. I see these becoming some GREAT Grad Gifts to wear for family members at a graduation; just like Tammy showed in her video. Thanks for the wonderful idea Tammy. YOU ROCK GIRLFRIEND!!!

 I used several different carts to make these, but I'll have to go back into my gypsy to remember which ones. I'm sure some of them are obvious to most, which one I used. All in all everyone had a great time. Thanks goodness I made extra favors, because for some reason the Adults wanted one too. I might be mistaken, but I thought it was a kids party (lol). I know my guests and regardless of how many kids, I have to prepare for them also. Next year her party is going to have a much shorter guest list. LOL! Hope you Enjoyed! Goodnight, Smooches...



It's PKS Time - Sketch Challenge #53 with a Twist

Ok, Ok...so I left a few element out on this challenge. I've since revisited by design because I know it needed a little more something, but I just could figure out what at the time. I've added a touch or two to it and now I think this is it for it. You be the judge. (See After & Before).

AFTER

OK, I've been crafting away working on soooo many projects at once, that I'm frantic about if I'm going to get to finish them all in time. When I saw this challenge over on Peachy Keen Stamps (one of my all time FAVORITE stamp places in the whole wide world). I couldn't resist as I figured I could incorporate what I'm already working on into this sketch challenge. Head on over there to the Peachy Keen Stamps Challenge Blog and join us all in on the fun:

THE CHALLENGE

Sketch Challenge with a TWIST

 

-- Create a card based on the layout AND twist provided (Peachy Keen Stamps are not required for this challenge, but if you got 'em, we always love to see what you create with them!) 

-- Project must include basic elements from provided sketch & a sponging technique (here is a great tutorial from Splitcoast Stampers if you haven't tried it before.)

Here's my take on the Challenge:

BEFORE

Recipe:

A2 Card Base

Papers = Recollections, Stampin' Up (Summer Sun), Pattern Graduation Paper

Carts = Easter 2010 (Doily), Locker Talk (Graduation Cap)

Tools = EK Success Punch (Scallop Circle), Martha Stewart Glitter (Silver), MS Metallic Ink (Doily, Scallop Circle and Card Base)

Stamps = PKS Everyday Character Faces

I have so many graduations coming up that I don't want to be caught at the last minute trying to make one. Not to mention my daughter's party is this Saturday and I haven't made the party favors yet. I've done a lot of cut outs, but I just haven't pieced everything together yet. Then there's Father's Day just around the corner. Aiyee Vey! Anyhew, I hope you all like what I came up with. Please feel free to share your comments. Don't forget to check out the challenge and the other designers that have some Beautiful creations themselves. Smooches....

It's Wacky Wednesday #35 at More Than Favors by Paula

Hey All,

I know I've been MIA for a while, but things happen such as life and no matter what we have to live it. Anyhew, I did get those baskets finished, all 14 of them and the kids and parents really liked them. Paula over at More Than Favors is hosting her weekly Wacky Wednesday Challenge #35 on her blog and I decided that these baskets would be the pefect entry for it. Here's the skinny on the details:
Welcome to another Wacky Wednesday!!! This week it's an Easter Theme! So hop to it and let's see your Easter Themed Projects! Momo & Gloria were asked to create anything with an Easter Theme.
Here's my entry, hope you all like them. Happy Easter!!! Smooches...

The recipe for these is just below these photos. Come back often I have a few more things I'm working on and I want to share them all with you.

Easter Baskets - I'm Back with a Spring in my Step

Hi Everyone,

I'm back and feeling a whole lot better these days. Thanks so much for the concerned emails and comments. I truly feel special by your get well wishes. Ok well on to what I've been working on and will be working on more as this week unfolds. My family is getting together to hold a long overdue Easter Egg hunt with the kids this Saturday and I'm making a few little Easter basket treats for the little ones so they don't feel left out because I know the older kids will try to take all the eggs faster than they can. I have to make ten treat baskets. I'll tell you I did it to myself again! I made a simple treat basket in my head, but then when I went to put craft to paper, well.... I just couldn't help myself and ended up going beyond the idea I had in mind which would have been quicker and simple. **sn: I know the little ones won't even care about the details I put into these, but their parents better sure notice...lol** I have pictures to show the step-by-step I went through in making one of them. Now I have the other nine to complete today. I can say, that I only needed One Cart [Easter 2010 - Seasonal Cartridge] to put together the whole thing and I know the older kids are going to be jealous but I know they'll have more eggs in their basket anyway and wouldn't want to swap their eggs for their treat baskets. So here's my step-by-step process. The Recipe details will be at the end. Please provide some comments. You know us crafters... LOVE Comments! Smooches...



Easter Basket Recipe:

Cart = Easter 2010 Seasonal Cartridge

Papers = Best Occaisions Pastels, DCWV Bright Color Cardstock

Easter Basket w/Handle = 10 3/4" cut at "Fit To-Page"

Easter Bunny Head = 2 3/4 used "Auto Fill"; I used my Gypsy to hide the facial features.

Grass = 2 3/4" used "Auto Fill"

PKS = PK-490 Everyday Character Faces. Used the Extra Large Face Stamp *(I drew in the Rabbit Teeth, Nose and Whiskers)

Stampin' Up Chalks = Colored in Blushed Cheeks and Distressed around the Rabbit Face

Studio G = Pink Flocking Powder for Fuzzy Ears

Stickles = Black Rabbit Nose

Easter Stickers = Had in my stash for while. One of the $1 Stores, can't remember where.

Used Tacky Tape to seal the basket together since I know it will be hold some easter goodies and I didn't want it to break. I'll be filling with the Treats later and take pics once all of them are complete. I'm sure filling a Spring in my Step lately. I hope Spring Has Sprung for YOU! Until next time, Smooches...