I'm Still Here... Are You Still There?...

Hey Everyone,

Thanks for the wonderful comments you've left and personal emails of encouragement you've sent me. I
know only fellow scrappers like yourselves could really understand the life and times we sometimes go through when it comes to our crafting. Here are some other crafts I did during Valentines that I didn't get to post. I just love those mini mailboxes. I wish I had gotten more. If anyone has a few to spare... give me a holler; I would love it if you'd like to share. 



Papers (Various) = Martha Stewart, American Crafts, DCWV

Embellies = Target $1 Bin, K & Company, Michael's $1 Bin, other I had in my stash

Ribbon = Michael's

Peachy Keen Stamps = Happy Lashes Assortment

The two on the top were for my Mommy & Daddy and the one just below the pair is for my step-daughter. I filled them all up with their favorite chocolate goodies. 

I know, I know...what about Hubby. Of course I couldn't leave him out. I wanted to make sure his looked as masculine as possible without too many frills. Much of the same supplies are shown above.

I think I did ok. He absolutely Love It! Why wouldn't he though...lol. His favorite cholcoate candies are Kit Kat & Reeses. I stuffed that mailbox to the max so much so that I had to hold it in place for a while before giving it to him. I can only tell you that the mailbox seet treats didn't last 48 hours. 

I'm still organizing, I got stalled a bit on other projects that came about during My Craft Space re-organization. You all know how that is. Anyhew, I haven't been quite completely away from my crafting. I just take and sweep whatever is on my desk to one side and make it work among the stuff around me. Sooo frustrating at times, but I get the job done. I'll be back on those challenges and sharing my inspirations in no time. Take care everyone. Smooches...

Crafting Hiatus....

Hi there everyone, I'd like to apologize for not having any postings lately. I've been so, so, so, soooo busy it's unthinkable. I can't even keep up with myself. I know Life Happens, but this is ridiculous. The other reason is that My Craft area (which is part hubby's office and computer area/office for the house) is a Complete Mess!! I'm too embarassed to even take a photo and post it. I've been squeezing myself in, out and around stuff, just to make a craft or two and everything is every where. It was taking me longer to find where I put things than to acutally craft. That's when I counldn't take it any more. I'm in the process of taking every, I mean EVERYTHING out and doing a complete overall of Re-Organizing... I started last night and I can't belive that I'm finding double of things that I bought (ughhh!!!) and then finding things I could have used on a previous craft I've done already (double...ughhh!!!). Anyhew, I'm hoping that I can get this done by working on this everyday through the weekend as well as being off Monday for President's Day. I will share a few before and after photos later on, but for now. Please forgive me as I may not have any posts for a while. I'll try too, but I can't promise. I've seen quite a few craft rooms that I'm envious of...(wanna craft room swap?...lol). I'm certainly craft lifting a few ideas from rooms that I've seen out there. I could sure use some extra hands and ideas... Anyone Free for this weekend? (lol, the more the merrier...lol) Until next time, Smooches... 

Another Valentine

Hey yall, I told you, I've been busy, here's another valentine card that I completed along with some others. You can check out my Gallery to see the most recent ones in the scroll.

Recipe: Standard A2 Card Base, Paper = Recollections & DCWV (Immortal Love), Embellies & Stamp = Michaels $1 Bin, Punch = Martha Stewart "Arch"

I'm not quite finished with this one it keeps calling me for something else, but I'm not quite sure what else to do with it yet. You know that feeling you get when crafting...you know it needs a little something else and then the inspiration hits you. Well I'm still waiting on the hit.(lol) If you have any ideas, let me know. I share the recipe later once I'm completely finished with it.

If you notice a little blur in the top photo, it's not because of focus (ok, maybe a little), but mainly because I used my Action Wobbles for the very first time. These were from the free samples they gave out a while back. You gotta try these if you haven't done so already. I'm definitely going to be ordering some more. These really add some great character to your crafts. The inspiration from this came from my hubby (inside joke of ours), so this in some way is a tribute to him. I have another special Valentine that I'm creating for him later. ** Get out of the gutter yall...I'm talking about crafting...LOL ** . Anyhew please let me know what you think. I'll be entering some of these into some challenges out there and I'll add those links soon. Until next time, "Be My Crafting Valentine..." Smooches 





Valentines Challenge

Hi Everyone, I'm sort of getting back on track with my crafting and it feels Goooood! I have a few crafts that's I've been working on for Valentine's Day and I decided to link them to a few challenges out there. First off, Paula over at More than Favors is hosting her 25th Wacky Wednesday Challenge! This week it was all about Valentines Day. We were asked to create anything Valentine's Day Themed! Here's my entry. I wanted to keep it super simple and elegant at the same time. Hope you like it. Guess what else... this card is totally cricutless **oops did I say that, sometimes you gotta craft out of the cricut box... lol**

Recipe: Card Base - Standar A2, Papers - Recollections, Embellies (Hearts & Letters), Cuttlebug Music Folder. I'll have a few more Valentine projects to posts, so stay tuned. Smooches...

Crafting is Good..., Good for the Soul...

It is so true when they say that crafting is good (correction Execellent) therapy as it allows you to elevate into another side of creativity within yourself. I was working to the wee hours as we all often do, but I just had the bug going and I didn't want to stop. He're to hopefully getting myself back on track. I have lots more projects I'm working on for Valentines and I will share those very soon. Smooches...

This next project gave me such JOY creating as it kept reminding me of my now 20mo old little girl. She's my first child and I'm and sooo loving motherhood with her. Since her belly days I've always called her "Mommy's Sunshine" or "My Little Sunshine". She's such a happy baby and has the cutest smile that's brightens up like Sunshine. Anyhew this led me to the Peachy Keen Stamps: Sketch Challenge 44 with a Twist. I was smiling the whole time while making this. Here's the info:

THE CHALLENGE

Create a card or layout based on the SKETCH provided
TWIST
Use a monochromatic color scheme 

What exactly is monochromatic? Using tints and shades of the same color. (i.e. if you choose "red", you must use red, pink, light pink, medium pink, etc.) Black and white will also be allowed! C'mon, it will be fun and SUCH a challenge!

Yellow is my #1 favorite color so this is my PKS Sketch Entry with a Twist. Yellow is a color, that just makes me smile. Let me know what you think.

Ok, yes if you've been here before you can see that I changed my look a bit on my card. I just felt it needed something more and then at last it hit me. So I hope you like the little added features. I feel it's the Perfect Sunshine...just like my little bundle of joy. Smooches...

FINALLY!!! - "A ONE STOP CRAFT SPOT"

This is Exciting News!!!
Two of my favorites ladies, Momo (MadebyMomo) and Paula (More Than Favors) have finally answered our prayer, at least mine anyway. They have created a "ONE STOP - CRAFT SPOT" called "The Craft Hot Spot". Here you'll be able to keep up with ALL that's going on in the Scrapbooking, Crafting, Stamping...Blog World. I definitely will need this to keep up with all the many different challenges, give-aways, contest, design team calls and more. I think these ladies must have some sort of telepathy or something, it's like they were reading my mind the whole time; or is it just me. (lol). Anyhew... hop on over there and Check out the link and Read All About It. Show 'em some more love by becoming a follower. Until next time. Smooches... (btw, I finally got my computer back; ughhh soooo behind on my crafting, but Life Happens :-|)

C-O-N spiracy

Ugghhhh!!! I sent my computer out for repair last week and I still don't have it back yet. My hubby's computer has a terrible virus on it that keeps popping up other windows on it. To top it off, I'm now having to deal with getting my car fixed from some Nut Case who side swipped my car. I mean, I drive a big SUV, how could you not see me. Was that text message that important? This is a C-O-N Spriacy!!! All in all, I'm going to keep my head up, smile and not gonna let this steal MY JOY! I'm told that I'll have my computer back by tonight or tomorrow morning the latest. I'm using someone else's laptop at the moment just to give you a quick update on what's going on in my world. Soooo this means that I won't be able to post anything until I get my computer back. Ugghhh!! **Note to self(nts): Next time you have an issue with your computer, fix it your darn self** lol! I look soooo forward to getting things back on track with my crafts. That's the ME Time that keeps me sane. Until my next post, Smooches...

The Best Intentions

Well... you know what they say about the Best Intentions. I really wanted to go home and work on a few crafts to upload for a few challenges out there on some of my favorite blogs. MadebyMomo Tuesday Challenge, Emma's Throwback Thursday , LFIF Peachy Keen Challenge, PKS Sketch Challenge,  and SMS Terrific Tuesday Challenge. I'm being really ambitious or really Crazy, but I'm not telling. You figure it out. (lol) Anyhew, I'm determined to get some therapy in ***we all know that we use scrapping as our means of therapy***. I'll need to use my hubby's computer to upload (shhhh don't tell him) because I had to send mine out for minor repairs, Stay tuned though, I'm excited about what I'm creating. Smooches... 

Made By Momo - First Tuesday Challenge of 2011

Hey yall, Made by Momo is having her 1st Tuesday Challenge of the year...

Hello Everyone and welcome to the First Tuesday Challenge of the Year!!!

So I decided for the New Year to do something different and have the girls choose some of the challenges. This week Joanna picked it and the challenge is to make something with "Snow" or a "Snow theme". Here are the absolutely fabulous projects they came up with.

This is the scoop on her Tuesday Challenges: ...For those that are new I do a challenge on my blog every other week on Tuesday. After the last challenge of the month I pick a winner from all of the months entries! My only rule is to have fun! Thanks for all of you that always participate!

Here's my Entry. I made this during Christmas for cards that my mother sent out. ***I made several different ones and she took them all...hum; mothers! lol***

I did this some time ago, so I don't remember the full recipe on everything I used. My apologies. Here's what I recall.

A2 Card (4 1/4 x 5 1/2)

Cuttlebug Snowflake folder

DCWV - Patterned Paper

Recollections - Solid Paper

Michael's - Ribbon & Embellishments

Snowman - Winter Frolic? at 3 1/2?

Martha Stewart Punch - ?

Feel Free to Check Out My GALLERY for other things I've done and leave me a comment. Thanks for stopping by. Smooches...

My Pink Stamper Design Team 2011 - Challenge & Submission

OMG... I can't believe it! My First and Foremost Inspiring Stamper, Scrapbook & Crafter is having a... Design Team Call Challenge.

Recipe:
Sizes
Standard A2 Size Card (5 1/2 x 4 1/4)in
Background Layer - (5 1/4 x 4)in
Squirrel - 3.75in (both layers)
Acorn -3.00in
Boarder Fence - (5 1/4 x 1)in

Carts
Animal Kingsom
Create-A-Critter

Papers
Recollections - Kraft, Pastels(Pink)
Fall Leaf Paper (DCWV)
Green Boarder (DCWV)

Tools
Martha Stewart Punch "Gothic Arches"
White Gel Pen (Stitching)
Pink Ribbon Trim - Michael's
Hair Bow (Hemp Cord - dyed with Studio G - Fushia Pigment Ink)
Ice Stickles on Hair Bow
MPS Punnylicious "Nuts about you!" - Stampin' Up, Whisper White Craft Ink & White Embossing Powder
PKS (Happy Lashes Assortment PK-460 & Critter Faces Set PK-754)

This would be such a dream come true... I've been stalking, oops following her (lol) since Day 1 of Cricut Expression's arrival. I've never been on a Design Team before, but I think it would be Soooo Exciting! And to make it on the MPS Design Team would be like, like, like... OMG FANTABULOUS!!!

OK, Here's the Scrap on the MPS Design Team 2011 Challenge & Submission:

All you need to do is add a project for this challenge by Wednesday.  Robyn will be choosing two additional persons to serve 6 months on her upcoming team!  Here are some of the requirements....

* You will need to have a blog  - [check]

* You cannot already be serving on a DT that has product that is a conflict of interest (most DTs are just fine as long as they do not sell product that is similar to My Pink Stamper Original Cricut Stamps idea) - [check]

* Your project must be made just for this challenge - [check]

* Post a pic on your blog with a full recipe along with what the challenge is about - [check]

* This needs to be a new project that you make just for this challenge - [check]

* Only one entry per person, please - [check]

* You must have either a Cricut or Imagine to serve on the team - [check]

* No experience necessary but you must have a love for the craft!  :) - [Dbl check]

Challenge:  Make a card, scrapbook page, or other Cricut project with your favorite cartridge using my favorite colors......

Pink

Green

Brown

(other optional color of your choice) 

Good luck!!!  I will announce the new Design Team on Friday night!!

Here's My Submission yall. I Pray (really I'm praying...) when Robyn see's my submission, she thinks its good enough to make her MPS Crew. Let me know your thoughts also. Be nice... (lol).

HAPPY NEW YEAR...EVERYONE!

THIS IS IT!!! My First Scrapping/Craft Blog EVER!!!

Hi I'm Felicia [Fé-lee-see-ah] bka "Scrapper in the Making" aka "Frank-Lee Speaking...". A Warm Hugs HELLO from ALL of us (LOL). I am super excited about this and hope that you stick around, check back often and maybe Follow Me to see this "Scrapper in the Making" get her scrap on. I've been wanting to do this for some time now and decided to just go for it. It may not be the best designed blog you've seen, but it suits me just fine for now. There will be changes to come as I learn and grow. Thank You, Thank You to sooo many of you out there that have been such an inspiration to me. I won't name names, cause my head is bad...(lol) and don't want to forget someone. You may be able to tell through some of my designs though, where my inspiration might have come from. I would love any of your comments and kind advice you want to share and any tips and tricks of the trade you'd like to share. I'll be using a lot of products and tools, some for the first time, and will give you the Real Scrap on what I think of it. (I'm not one to hold my tongue either... :-D).

Seriously, I love, love, love this craft and scrap world that I've found myself in. Everyone is sooooo nice and supportive. Maybe the world would be a better place if everyone learned to craft or became a scrapper. (Yeah Right!, like my hubby would every get caught scrapping...LOL). Anyhew I can dream can't I? ***(sn: ooops, did I tell you that I can ramble on a lot. Those who know me well wouldn't daarrre say so in person, but that's what friends are for. lol)***

Anyhew, I figured if I'm going to be doing this blog thing, than what better way to start things off than with a Give-Away... Yaaaay!! (Since I never seem to win on anyone else's blog...Ughh! ***(sn: I think that Random.org is FIXED!...just kidding hmm....lol) ***(sn: If anyone else out there would like to sponsor a giveaway on my blog, I would be soooo honored and thankful. Just Contact Me)

OK, here's the scrappy... After reaching 100+ followers I will have a Give-Away for 1-Week for each day of the Week. That's 7 chances to win. Each day will be something different so check back on all 7 days to increase your chances. All winners will be chosen using Random.org of course, I don't want to be accused of picking favorites ;-). So hurry up and invite your friends and fellow followers on over here.

Some of you may know/remember me from participating in a few challenges out there, but you might remember me better by my closing tag line to my comments on your blogs, "Smooches...". Yes, that's ME, we're one in the same. I decided to create a seperate blog to keep things from being confusing, for me at least (lol).

Keep in mind that this blog is a work in progress so there will be changes from time to time until I get it Just Right for ME. To all the Experts, Advanced, Intermediate & Beginners, like myself...Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by. SMOOCHES... 

P.S. Check out my First Public Challenge for the MPS Design Team call for 2011