Valentine's Workshop!

Hey Bleeps (blog peeps)!
Hope your weekend was fab! I'm sharing a sneak peek of the projects we will be creating for my first workshop of the year, on Sunday! The card I'm entering in the challenge over at Sweet Stampin' Challenge Blog to add glitter, bling, shine or sparkle on your card! My card has Crystal Effects on the chocolate part of the strawberry (which is the 'shine' part of the challenge!). It also has some bling on the border for that part of the challenge!!! Hope you like my projects!!! Wanna join us sometime? Contact me if you live in my area of Cartersville, GA!

We will make this cute card:

card using designer rosette die from SU! and showing bling on the border!

used crystal effects on the chocolate heart shaped strawberry, it's such an adorable stamp!

showing off the dimension.....

We will make this cute Valentine take out treat box (which holds three paper fortune cookies....sorry forgot to take a pic and I'm a bit too lazy to go do it now, LOL!!!)

take out box hold 3 paper fortune cookies

close up of this cute little cherub!

This cute 6X6 scrapbook page (progressive scrapbooking....the pic is an old one of my family about 8 years ago, LOL!!!)

using the negative frame from framelit die

small banner using the pennant punch

close up of 'LOVE'

back of page, wanted to show them it could be' switched' using the positive part from Label Framelits from SU!

Well, that's it for today peeps, thanks so much for stopping by....have a great day ;)

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'

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! ;)

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

You Stole My Heart!

Hey bleeps!
Today's card I did for the Operation Write Home Sketch Challenge. This card turned out a little busy to me, too much patterns of DSP maybe? and might I add....the card looked way better in my head, seems they always do though,don't they? If I would have added layers on each one of the different patterns of DSP I think that would've helped some....but oh, well....too late now, LOL!! Thanks for stopping by and have a fabulous day ;)

Here's the Sketch they gave us:

and Here's my take on it:

Card Recipe:

1. Card stocks: Crumb Cake,VV,Pretty in Pink,Real Read
2. Sending Love Specialty DSP (retired)
3. Love Bandit Stamp Set (retired)
4. Scalloped Heart of Hearts Embosslit Die
5. Full Heart Punch
6. Small Heart Punch
7. Real Red Taffeta Ribbon
8. Pinking Hearts Border Punch
9. Inks: Black and Brown Stazon,Real Red and Pretty in Pink

Go Green Card

Happy Valentine's Day!! I hope your weekend is full of Love!!! I've had a pretty good Valentine's Day weekend so far! My hubby and I went to see Book of Eli....it was great,has an awesome message,a little violent for my taste....but still,I'd watch it again for sure! We went to eat as well.....let's just say....the atmosphere was less desirable! We were seated next to the bar,and the people were very loud there!! We should've asked to move early on,but didn't realise we'd be stuck listening to them the whole night! Other than that, the food was good. Todd was disappointed because he said he had order me flowers from 1-800-FLOWERS....but they didn't come on Friday! He was sooooo mad!! We did have a snow on Friday...but the roads weren't that bad.....we got out in it!! I'm not big on spending so much money on flowers that will die (I'd much rather have something like stamps!!! hehehee!)....much more practical,don't you think? But, it was the thought that counts,so I told him no big deal....but he called to chew them out! He got a full refund!....and when I found out how much he spent....I was glad! I mean it's very sweet of him ....but like I said, for something that doesn't last very long,it's just not worth it! But I appreciate him thinking of me! They will deliver them on Monday or Tues,still! So I guess it's not that bad....and besides it will make Valentine's day last a bit longer! I do love to get flowers,don't get me wrong,but when things are tight with so many people living under one roof.....well,you get what I'm saying!!

Well,since you lasted all the way through my rambling....I will share this card I made using my new goodies from SU! I got the idea for making a criss cross pocket card from Patty Bennett,another SU! Demo (for some reason I cannot copy/paste her link...not sure why).

Thanks for stopping by!

Recipe for card :

• Go Green Stamp Set
• Card stock: WW,Garden Green
• DSP : Patterns II (I think it was a Hostess set~it's retired!)
• Big Shot Pennant Die for flaps that criss cross and scallop circle
• Round Tab punch and staple

Love Bandit

Oh My Goodness!! I'm soooo excited today!! My Sale-a-bration order came in from SU! I love all the new stamp sets and goodies! The clear mounts are the BOMB!!! I wasn't sure I would like them or not,but I Love them!!!! I made Todd a card for Valentine's Day with the Love Bandit stamp set!! This is also my first attempt at the easel card. It was very easy to make,just looks complicated.

Stay tuned....I'm getting ready to do my first Blog Candy!!! And if you would like to sign up for my first Stamp Club,click the link that says 'Stamp Club' on the right hand side under Labels to find out more!! I will be doing a random drawing of all the people who sign up in my stamp club!! So someone will be lucky enough to win one of the Sale-a-bration stamp sets for free....just for joining!!! I'll tell ya' more later!! Thanks for stopping by!

Recipe for Love Bandit Card :

• Card stocks : Real Red,VV,Old Olive,Chocolate Chip
• Chocolate Chip Ribbon
• Stamp Sets : Love Bandit and Good Neighbors
• Punches : Small Heart and Pinking Hearts
• Inks : Basic Black,Chocolate Chip,Real Red,Creamy Caramel,Old Olive and Brocade Blue
• Used My Cricut and Everyday Paper Dolls for the border of grass along bottom

Kids Valentine's

My kids made their teachers some Valentine cards yesterday after school. I think they turned out pretty cute. They gave them an altered can (I showed them in previous posts) filled with chocolate. Cody gave his teacher this box filled with chocolate instead of a can. I cut the box using my Cricut and the Tags,Bags,Boxes & More cartridge. Happy Valentine's weekend and thanks for stopping by!

Wow Wednesday

Today I have a altered hot chocolate container to share with you. I simply adhered some dp on the outside and decorated it a little. I filled it with some chocolate candy to give to my son's teacher as a gift. Very easy and simple! Thanks for stopping by!

Recipe for altered can :

• Designer Paper from Stash
• Card stocks : WW and Real Red
• A Little Somethin' Stamp Set
• Inks : Basic Black for sponging and Pixie Pink Craft
• Crimping tool
• Full Heart Punch
• Big Shot Movers and Shapers Heart Die

Hugs & Kisses!

Well, I have tried to post this picture for a couple of days now,but things have been crazy around here! Two kids have been sick and we decided to adopt a dog! I know... like we don't already have a house full!! But the kids have been wanting a dog since Gypsy (our beagle) disappeared two years ago. We went to the Humane Society and adopted a Lab/mix. He is the sweetest thing ever!! He's 2-3 years old,sits when told,leashes so good,and is already potty trained!! We really lucked out with him!! I'll post a picture soon,I promise.He needs to gain weight.....wish I could say that....instead of having to say loose,hahahaha!!

Well,this card I made for Todd's mom for Valentine's Day. This will be the 5th Valentine's Holiday without her Valentine.Hope it will ease her pain ,even just a little. I just wanted her to know that she is still loved!! Anyways,here is the deets,thanks for stopping by!

Recipe for Card :

• Real Red Textured Card stock
• Heart dp from stash
• Pretty in Pink Ribbon
• Clear Transparency
• Big Shot Movers and Shapers Bigzs Die and Heart Magnetic Shaper die
• Felt heart 3d embellishment from stash
• silver cording from stash
• Eyelet Border Punch
• D'Vine Swirls Cuttlebug Embossing Folder
• So Many Sayings Stamp Set

Two Card Tuesday

Hello Tuesday! I made two Valentine's Day cards for Two Card Tuesday. They are both very simple and easy. Thank you all for your continued prayers of my friend Laura's hubby James! Please keep praying.....he is still in critical condition. Thank you for stopping by!

Recipe for First card :

• Card stocks : blush blossom,regal rose,rose red,pretty in pink,very vanilla
• cuttle bug folder : textile
• Cricut Cartridges : Doodlecharms, A Child's Year

Recipe for Second Card :

• Card stocks : blush blossom,regal rose,pretty in pink,rose red
• Stamp Set : Sock Monkey
• Cricut Cartridge : Doodlecharms
• Inks : Stazon Timber Brown,rose red (sponging on hearts and background)
• SU! Markers : elegant eggplant and rose red