Happy Valentine's Day...

Hi Everyone,
Just popping in here on this Lovely Day of Love...to say
"Happy Valentine's Day" whether you have someone special to celebrate with or not...take this time to show yourself a
"I Love ME" kind of day. No one can Love you better than yourself, right and You Deserve It! I was up a wee little bit last night trying to put together these quick treats for my daughter's dance class tomorrow. Of course, her being the little helper she is, it took a bit longer than expected... Sorry about the lighting too, it was waaaay past both our bed times.(lol) Hope you like.

I will be entering this into the following challenges:
The Cuttlebug Spot - Valentine Blog Hop Challenge
Bitten by the Bug 2 - Love is in the Air
My Craft Spot - For Your Sweetheart (make any Card, Packaging...etc.)
Peachy Keen Challenge - Anything Goes (oops, looks like I missed the deadline :-( )

Craft Recipe:
Paper: Recollections
Cart: George and Basic Shapes
Tools: MCT "XL Label" Die w/Cuttlebug, Mini Cellophane Bags, Inkjet Labels, PKS January'13 KOTM & MCT "Lots of Love" Stamp sets, $1 Bin Stamp.

Somebunny Special...

Hello There...
It's ME! Here with another card I made that is really cute. I used several papers from my stash (I love when I can do that). This card is for the wonderful challenge going on over at Pink by Design - "Get Your Punny On". I have quite the collection of PBD stamps so I need to stop hoarding them and use them (lol). Here's my card using the Go Green stamp set. This set is loaded with punns. I was laughing just reading some of them.

My little niece who loves to scrap herself, would go crazy over this card. I might just have to surprise her with it too. Gotta go now, scrap you later...

Back to School

Hi My Friends,
It's been a little while, I know. I took some family time and we took our daughter to her first visit to the Most  Magical Place on Earth (Disney World). This was her first visit (of many more to come) and when I tell you she really enjoyed herself, there aren't enough words to describe her excitement. She's only 3 and she certainly got the Disney Royal Treatment including having Breakfast with the Disney Princesses. Those precious moments on her face and words of expression are priceless and worth every dollar spent. Anyhew, I couldn't wait to get back and craft, I got so much inspiration from the trip too. After work I came home to get in this quick card for Action Wobble Chalenge - "Back to School" and Cricut Cardz Challenge - "School's Cool". I had to dust off my Locker Talk cartridge, but I'm sure it will get some good use for a while. Hope you like. Until next time, Scrap you later...

The card size is 5x5. The papers used are DCWV (Grade School Stack), Recollections. Used PKS July Stamp Kit of the Month (SKOTM). I use a star punch and EK Success from the bottom and added some stickles to give some bling/shine to the card. That's it! I'm not sure if I'm ready for "Back to School" because that means that my little one will be starting Daycare for the first time. I've been so fortunate for my mom & dad keeping her while DH and I worked. I'm so nervous, but a little excited for her too. I've heard stories about how sick children get once they start daycare and my little sunshine has been very fortunate to only have to see her doctor during her regular check ups. I'm praying that she will not go through the horror stories I've heard. Back to my card...I would love to hear from you. Your comments brighten my day.

Anything Goes...

Hello My Friends,
It's ME again. Bet you didn't think you'd hear from me twice in one night. Well I said, "I'll scrap you later" and it's now later for me...lol. Anyhew, I have another challenge I need to get in for tonight's deadline. I really had fun making this card. I actually made two versions of it, but I'll save that one for later to use on another post. Here's my card. And if I must say so myself...."Hot Dog, I think it's Ca-Ute"!

I created this card for the "Anything Goes" challenges over at:
Peachy Keen Challenge - Anything Goes
Celebrate the Occasions - Anything Goes
Cardz TV - Anything Goes
Recipe:
Cart: Block Party (Hot Dog)
Papers: DCWV pattern paper, Recollections
Tools: PKS - Wide Eyed Kids & April SKOTM, Studio G (Alpha letters), MS - Metallic Craft Ink, Momento
Embellies: Brads, PTI Buttons, Jute Twine
I love these types of challenges. It takes some of the pressure off of having to decide what to create to fit the challenge criteria. That's it for me tonight. I'll be scrappin' you later for sure.

Hello Sunshine...

Hi Everyone,
I'm back with another post this week. Just something quick I whipped up to get the idea I had from my head onto paper. This card is for the challenge over at Wobble Wednesday's - Use a SUN or the Color Yellow.

I used MSS - "Here Comes the Sun" background stamp (same as the one in my previous card below this post) with Tim Holtz distress ink in Mustard Seed. The sentiment is from Ali Edwards' - "Bring on the Sun" stamp set. Of course I used a PKS stamp for the face from Wide Eyed Kids. Added some bling and white embossing to sentiment, distressed tips of the sun and Voila! Hope you like it. I love reading your comments. It's the motivation that keeps us all crafting and wanting to share what we've done. Enjoy your day...

It's All In the Bag

Hello My Friends,
I'm back with another craft project. This time I needed to get a little 3D. Here is a Vintage Kraft Bag I made by hand stamping and coloring the images myself. I hope you like it. I think it turned out really cool.

I'm making this project a part of the following challenges:
Peachy Keen Challenge - 3D Objects "Stamp a Gift Bag"
Simon Says Stamp (Vintage Challenges) - "No Rules: Anything Goes"
Krafty Girls - "Create a 3D Paper Craft"
Pink by Design - "Tag, You're It!"
Craft Recipe:
Paper = Kraft Bag (Small), Kraft Tag (Tim Holtz)
Stamps = PKS-239 Faceless Fruits, SSS-Absolutely Delightful, MCT-Gift Card Sentiments
Tools = TH-Distress Markers, Stickles, Paper Distresser, The Twinery, MS-Metallic Inks,

Snow Adorable!!!

Hi My Friends,
I'm getting into the swing of things a bit and getting a few of my cards knocked out. Here is a card I made for Peachy Keen's Tuesday Stamp Challenge - "Create any card or layout, must use PKS stamps". This was an easy one. I had this stamp from PKS that I received last year as a bonus stamp and have been waiting to use it. So here is it. My cute, little, adorable snowman. Also did you know that PKS is having an Open Design Team Call. It would be a Super Duper Dream Come True for me if I get selected. Check out their site for more details here.

I used some puffy paint on the tree to give it the snow effect all over it. I added a little glitter to make it look like the tree was glistening. The tree is a die cute from PTI and the sentiment is from MPS "Winter Punnies" and that cute snowman was colored with my markers (Bic UF Sharpies). **sn: I so need some copics for Christmas**. Topped it off with some ribbon and bling and It's Just Perfect! Ohhhh Santa??? (lol) I hope you enjoy this card too. I'll be back with more as I get things going. I'm also going to have a giveaway of my own coming up so be sure to check back. Smooches...

MAG Challenge #34 & My Very FIRST DESIGN TEAM!!!

Woo Hooo!!!! I Made the DEISGN TEAM over at

MAG Challenge by the Page!!!

I am Soooo Excited and Blessed to have made this Design Team. This is a very Unique and Challenging blog as most of you may know. If you've never heard of them, then link yourself on over there and check them... I mean US out! MAG Challenge by the Page is strictly about creating designs specifically from a randomly chosen page of one of the cricut cartridges. The rules are simple, you can only use the elements/items shown on that page to create your "work of heart". That's where the challenge comes in. You are free to embellish, emboss, color, spritz, paint...etc. but you cannot mix cuts from another cartridge whatsoever. Soooo are you up for it? I Sure AM! I'm so anxious and honored to be joining a team of such Super, Awesome, Fun and Talented Ladies. Go on now and make/bookmark the MAG Challenge blog as one of your favorites and make sure to check us out every week and JOIN IN ON THE FUN!!! Here is my design entry that was chosen by the team owners which won me a spot on this Fabulous Design Team. **sn: I couldn't decide if I should make the card with or without the butterfly so I sent both pics **

Recipe:
Cart: Simply Charmed (Pg. 39)
Papers: Recollections, Bazzil Basics Bling, DCWV, k*i Memories Classic Prints
Embellies: K & Company (Butterfly), Walmart (Bling & Hearts), atd Serendipity (Letters), Michael's (Ribbon)
Tools: PK-451 Wide Eyed Kids, White/Black Gel Pen

This weeks MAG Challenge #34 is - Simply Charmed Cartridge Pg. 39. You have until July 13th to link up your design. We can't wait to see what you come up with. 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....