Sweet Stampin' Challenge Sketch

Hey there bleeps (blog peeps!)
Today's card is using the sketch over at Sweet Stampin' Challenge blog. The only stampin' on this card is the small hearts by the hot air balloon! I used some FREE rub-ons that I got from Stampin' Up! about a month ago....they gave them out to all the demos for a Valentine's Day gift, how sweet!
Here's the sketch they gave us to work with.....

and here's my take on it!

Thanks for stopping by and have a beautiful day! ;)

Card Recipe:

1. WW card stock
2. Love Patterns DSP (retired)
3. Rub-ons from Occasions Mini
4. Ribbon from stash
5. Welcome Neighbor DSP (retired)
6. Scallop Border Punch
7. small hearts from Unfrogettable stamp set (retired)

Teacher Valentine Ensemble

two orders of Vday teacher gifts

Hey there Bleeps (blog peeps!)
Remember that Vday ensemble I made last week? Well, I had a friend from HS that saw the post on my FB wall and asked me to make her something for her two kids' teacher's....so this is what I came up with. I sure hope she likes it, and the kids too! Anyways, I'm adding all the photos I took of it here, because Etsy only lets you upload five pics at a time! To enlarge any photo, simply click it.  Well, thanks for stopping by and have a great day!;)

paper' fortune cookies' with sayings

close up of takeout gift box

top of take out box

love bandit card

close up of card

froggie card

close up of card



close up of gift tag



cello bag filled with three paper'fortune cookies'

Sale-A-Bration is Here!!! Yippee!!!

Promotion Details:

January 25-March 31, 2011

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Operation Write Home Sketch Challenge #53

Hey There Bleeps! (Blog Peeps)
Hope you're having a awesome Monday so far! Today's card is for the Operation Write Home Sketch # 53.

 My bow was a little misbehaving and wouldn't straighten up....no matter how much I messed with it, LOL!! So, I gave up!!! I swear sometimes I fiddle with things so much it takes less time to just make the dang card, KWIM?
Anyways, have a super week ahead and thanks for stopping by! ;)

Card Recipe:

1. Card Stocks: WW, Certainly Celery and Orchid Opulence
2. So Saffron Ribbon
3. Inks: Pretty in Pink, Certainly Celery and Perfect Plum
4. Small Oval and Curly Label (cut down to size!) Punches
5. Old Olive Eyelets
6. Stamp Sets: Cheep Talk and Chic Boutique

Sweet Stampin' in Browns!

Hey There Stampers!
I hope your weekend is going great so far! I've gotten some AWESOME news today....but, I can't share the news today (don't you hate it when peeps do that? LOL!!!)....sorry, I have to wait til' I get the OK!!! I'm soooo excited though and I can't wait til' I can share the news with you;) Hopefully real soon....and NO.....I'm NOT pregnant, bite your tongue, LOL!!!

Well, I can share this card with you today, though...hehehhe!!! This is for the challenge over at Sweet Stampin' Challenge Blog, to use brown with one other other color!!! Well, I do love brown and pink together....so duh! That's what I chose!!! Thanks for stopping by and have a awesome weekend!! ;)

Card Recipe:

1. Cardstocks: Blushing Bride,WW and Chocolate chip
2. Chocolate Chip Wide Stitched Ribbon
3. Inks: Black Stazon, Old Olive,Blushing Bride and Chocolate chip
4. Because I Care Stamp Set
5. Bella Rose and Brocade DSP (both reired)

Clean and Simple Cupcake

Hello Bleeps!
Today I am sharing a card that took me all of 5 minutes to make! I made it for the Operation Write Home challenge....to use mostly white card with a pop of color!

Well, after I stamped the cute cupcake image I wanted to use a little bit of this cupcake ribbon I had left. All was going good....I tied my bow, but the ribbon is real slippery, LOL....so it kept shifting around and sliding undone!!! So, I dabbed a little Allene's Tacky glue underneath the bow to hold it!!! That stuff works great, it really holds!!! The only problem is when I went to take a picture to post, I noticed I had put the ribbon on upside down, LOL!!! Then, I also noticed that my cherry on top, got a little ink on the card base!!! AHHHHHH!!! It's just one of those days, ya' know? Oh, well.....I'm still submitting it....too bad, so sad, LOL!! Thanks for stopping by and have a awesome weekend!;)

Card Recipe:

1. WW Card stock
2. Create A Cupcake Stamp Set
3. Ribbon from stash
4. Inks: Early Espresso,Rose Red,Blushing Bride and Cherry Cobbler

Valentine Ensemble

Valentine Grouping

Hey there Bleeps (blog peeps!)


I made this cute little Valentine gift collection and put it on my Etsy store for sale. It was so much fun to make....I just 'googled' paper fortune cookies and found a video to watch!!! Sorry there are so many pics....but Etsy only lets you upload five pics,so I gave my blog URL so peeps can see more photos!!! You can click on the photos to enlarge the pic! Thanks for stopping by and have a great rest of the week!

Valentine Card

upclose view of card

inside the takeout box with one fortune cookie inside

top of box closed

front view of box

close up of box

'fortune cookies' before I added them to cello bag

fortune cookies inside the cello bag

close up of gift tag on the cello bag

Everything was made using Stampin' Up! supplies! ;)

Stamp Club Projects!

Hey there Bleeps!
 Today I wanted to share some pics of the projects that my stamp club girls will make! Everybody gets the supplies to make two projects a month, just for being apart of my stamp club!
The first pic is of the Valentine card I put together. I love using the Baja Breeze with these Valentine colors!

The other pic is of the basket for holding some Valentine treats in!!! I used the baskets and blooms die form Stampin' Up!

If you would like to see the videos of these projects being made you can go to my YouTube Channel to view them by clicking here. I tell you everything I used in the videos ! Sorry my videos aren't the best.....since I moved my scrap room around again....it messed up my over head placement for my video camera!!! I need hubby to fix it for me, LOL!Thanks for stopping by and have a great day! ;)

OWH Sketch #52 in Reds!

Hey Bleeps!
 Today I made a quick card for the sketch challenge over at Operation Write Home. OK, I just realized this fit into the Unused,Unloved Supplies Challenge over at OWH as well!!! Yippee, I love it when that happens,LOL!!! This paper is too pretty to be unloved.....just didn't use it yet!!! I've hoarded this beautiful patterned paper for awhile now.....but it's a hard red to match, .so I struggled with this card for awhile! This also goes along with my own personal daily challenges for a Monochromatic Monday! I didn't have a scallop circle that was 3"....and I was too lazy to use my cricut expression, LOL! Well....thanks for stopping by and have a great day;)

Card Recipe:

1. Inks: BB and Cherry Cobbler
2. Patterned Paper from stash
3. BB Satin Ribbon
4. 2 3/8" Scallop Circle Punch
5. 1 3/4" Circle Punch
6. Vintage Vogue Stamp Set
7. Very Vintage Wheel
8. Scallop Trim Border Punch
9. Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch 

Funny Video of my Kids!

Even though I uploaded this on my YouTube Channel and on FaceBook.....I'd thought I'd post it here for everyone to see!!! It's so funny, enjoy!!! My poor kids, LOL!!!

PS~ If you would like a FREE Mini Sale-a-bration or Occasions Mini Catty.....I'd be glad to mail you one....contact me today!!!;)

Stylish Blogger Award again, Yippe!!!

Hey there Bleeps! (blog peeps)
I'm so excited to receive another Stylish Blogger Award from a sweet gal named Judy! Please check out her blog, Brown Paper Packages to see her lovely projects!
Part of receiving this award you are to tell 8 things about yourself and then pass it along to 8 other bloggers! OK,here goes:

1. I love to cook & bake and try new recipes!
2. Been learning to sew for about 2 years now, LOL!! (not too bad...but, not that great either!)
3. I'm a nite owl!
4. We have a ton of laundry!
5. I love Stampin' Up! (but I bet you already knew that, LOL!!)
6. Started making cards for OWH in March of 2010!
7. I am starting a new life this year with Team BeachBody (read more by clicking here!)
8. I'm a worry wart, trying to change this!!! I really need to learn how to let go and let God!!!

Here's the list of some of the blogs I like to visit, please stop by and say hi to these lovely ladies:
Patti
Crystal
Holly (yes, Holly...just spelled different, LOL!)
Dawn
The Crafting Chicks!
Arielle
Lorraine
Glenda

Here's a quick card that I made using a recycled card that I got from Stampin' Up! They sent all the demos a card and some Free Rub-Ons for Valentine's Day!!! So this is what's called a hybrid card.....because SU! made the little card they gave us from MDS and printed it out! I just punched the heart out and then just cut the other pieces and threw together this card!! Thanks for stopping by and have a great day:

Card Recipe:

1.  Card stocks: WW and Pretty in Pink
2. Hybrid Elements from SU! demo thank you cards
3. Punches: Scallop Trim Border and Pinking Heart Border
4. Love Patterns DSP from Filled With Love Bundle
5. Hot Stuff Heart from stash
6. Scalloped Heart of Hearts Embosslit Die

OWH Sketch #51

Hey Bleeps!
Today we were 'snowed in'!!! No school today and tomorrow......not sure about the rest of the week....on the news, sounds like we could get more snow (that was a few hours ago,tho...so who knows what they say now, LOL!!!) and on the Weather Channel it was saying the rest of the week it was going to clear up!!! I think they toss a coin to see what things will happen......it's crazy!!!!

 Anyways, we had a good day today! The kids played in the snow two different times...I attempted to make snow ice cream....uhm, let's just say that I will need some more practice at it, LOL!!!
Here's a card I made for the sketch challenge over at Operation Write Home. I did change the circle to an oval....but I think everything else is pretty much the same!! I had fun paper piecing the dress forms....Well, I hope you stay warm wherever you are. Thanks so much for stopping by and have a great week!!!

Card Recipe:

1. Card stocks: VV and Riding Hood Red
2. Newsprint and Love Letter DSP
3. Chic Boutique Stamp Set
4. Riding Hood Red Striped Ribbon
5. Scallop Trim Border Punch
6. Wide Oval Punch
7. Basic Black,Chocolate Chip and Riding Hood Red Inks