Stocking Surprise!

Happy Friday Everyone!!

Well I guess it's still Thursday for me.  I got home tonight around 9 from my softball games ( I had two).  I came home all energized that I started this card.  Before I knew it, it is 2:30 in the morning.  Ayayay, I hate when I do that.  But when you are in the ZONE, you are in the ZONE!!!! LOL.

So I had never done an all white card before.  One of the challenges I'm submitting this for called for it.  It was a little bit of a challenge, but I definitely enjoyed it.

This cute lit' stocking mouse is from Karen's Doodles.  I used Gypsy Wanderings for the cut just behind him.
Also used Joys of the Season for my snowflake and holly.  My star shaped gems are from Darice. So cute!

I used my Copics to color and stickles for all the white on the stocking and the hat.  My ribbon is from Craft Essentials.

My sentiment is from Hero Arts Stamps. Again used stickles on the edges of the tag. 

Here you can see all the layers I used.  The embossing I made with my Sizzix Christmas texture plates. 

Challenges:

Incy Wincy

Scrap-Creations

Meljen's Designs

Made by Momo

Simon Says Stamp

Craft your Passion

Ooh La La

Cricut Cardz

More than Favors

I also want to thank everyone for your sweet comments! I love hearing from you guys.  

Have a great weekend everyone 8)

Election Day

Hi Everyone, I hope everyone is having a great week so far.  I haven't posted since Sunday, and for some reason it just seems like ages ago!!

Anyhow, this card I had been thinking about for a while.  It was inspired by Crafting With Cristina's challenge which was to make something patriotic.  I don't know what I was thinking but completely missed the deadline 8(

Good news is, that there are actually plenty of challenges I can still submit it too.  I wanted to make this card regardless.  The digi I used from Whimsy Stamps is just absolutely adorable!!  And in the spirit of the elections we just had, here it is....

I used Designer's Calendar cart for "Election Day", Tags Bags & more for my tag, and Beyond Birthdays for my stars.
My cardstock is from DCWV-The Summer Glitter Stack

I used Copics on my cute lit' guy and used glitter on the stars and swirls all around him.  

The cute ribbon is from Holiday Inspirations which I got at Joann's.

I used my stars with swirls embossing folder from Sizzix for this part. I love the deep embossing that I got. It just "pops"!!
Embossing is my favorite technique right now 8)

Challenges:

Meljen's Designs Challenges

Craft your passion

ABC Challenge

Made by Momo

Paper Playtime

More than Favors

Incy Wincy

Scrap-Creations

Thank you for visiting! Have a great rest of the week everyone!!

Fantabulous Cricut #34-Bird Bonanza

Good Morning Everyone.  Hopefully you are not too tired from the Halloween weekend!

For this weeks Challenge me Monday from Fantabulous Cricut the theme was to create a project using something having to do with a bird (bird cage, owl, bird,etc.).

For this card, I had been wanting to try using heat embossing (i know, i'm just starting to use this technique) for a while now.  I hadn't really found the right project to do it on until now.  The other thing I wanted to use was the colored embossing markers I found at Joann's the other day.

I used Create a Critter cart for my lit' guy and Tags, Bags, Boxes cart for my tag.

The flower stamp is from Heidi Grace and the Thank You stamp is TPC Studio.

The colored embossing markers are from Wet Looks.

Be sure to head over to FCCB and enter your own Bird theme project for a chance to win this week's prize!!  Have a great week everyone 8)

HALLOWEEN WEEKEND PICS!!

Ok, so I said I was coming back with some pictures to share.

My 3 boys, excited to get to trick or treating.

Still feeling tortured because mommy wants to keep taking pictures! lol

Finally, out with all the cousins 8)

Ok guys, thanks for checking out my pics.  Would love for you to share yours!! Have a great night everyone!!

Witching You a Happy Birthday!

Wow! What a Halloween weekend!! I hope you guys had a blast!  My family had the best time.  Halloween is such a fun Holiday!!

So my husband and I went to a Halloween/Birthday party on Saturday!  It's funny how the older you get the earlier you wanna come home!! lol.  We had a really fun time with great friends! 

I made this card for the birthday boy.  Still need to work on my copics but overall I was pleased with it.  Here it is....

The super cute digi I won last week at Sassy Studio Designs! I love her. She is just too cute! The cardstock is from K&Company (Halloween) and Recollections (RaveheadManor).  The droopy punch is Martha Stewart. 

The tag I made using my Cricut, Gypsy Font cart and mini gel pens. I cut out the tag with Tags,Bags & more cart.

I used the Gypsy Font cart for "naughty" and Create a Critter cart for "Birthday."

I'm going to enter my card in a few challenges:

First: Simply Betty Challenge

Second: Fantabulous Cricut-Frighten me...or not

Finally: Cooking with Cricut-Halloween

Hope you guys like it.  I will be posting again later with some pictures from this great weekend! Thanks for coming by you guys!!

Exciting News!!!

I wanted to share the great news with everyone tonight!!  I was chosen to be on my very FIRST  DESIGN TEAM!!!! Woo Hoo!! I am so Excited!! I could not believe it!  I was chosen for Fantabulous Cricut!! They are amazing!! They have weekly challenges, tutorials, tips and so much more!! I love their challenges! They are so much fun and the prizes are incredible.  Definitely go by and visit!  You will absolutely love them.

I also want to thank everyone who has been leaving me very sweet comments! Thank you for your support and encouragement!! Thank you to all of my new followers and my O.G. followers. You guys are amazing!!

So come join us at Fantabulous Cricut and get in on the fun!!
Have a good night you guys 8)

                                           

Happy Halloween

Happy Friday Everyone!!

I hope everyone has a great weekend and an awesome Halloween!! My kids are certainly looking forward to it!!

Ok, so I finished my Halloween card this morning.  For some reason I was having a really hard time with it.  Halloween....should be easy right?? Thousands of things to pick from....and for some reason I just could not get my mojo going.  I finished it.  Not too happy with it.  I'm usually excited about the things I make, but this one for some reason is just not calling out to me 8(

Anyways, here it is...

I used my Happy Hauntings cart for the witch.  Then decided to add some stickles to her.  Maybe that was my mistake.??
I had the broom left over from another project and decided to add that one and cut out the original cut.
My sentiment is from Pink By Design-A Haunting We Will Go and that I heat embossed.
I cut out the moon myself and the ribbon is from Celebrate it-Halloween.
hmmm. yeah... still not feeling it.  

Hope you guys have a safe and happy Halloween!!! Talk to you soon 8)

Challenges:

Cooking With Cricut

Tuesday Taggers

A Crafty Little Place

Fantabulous Cricut

Paper Playtime

Crafty Creations

Thank You

Hey Everyone,
I hope your week is going just fine.  I know a lot of people out there are getting sick and hopefully it is NOT you 8)

This morning, I finished this card.  I love how the embossing came out.  It just  pops off the paper giving it some dimension.  I hope you agree. So here it is...

This cute lit' bear is from Meljen's Designs.  

The "Thank You" embossing just pops.  I used my Sizzix embossing folder.
The paper is from Core'dinations and it is made for embossing, sanding,etc. It has the core color that comes out.  

I used Copics for the digi and used my Gypsy Wandering cart for the brown scallop circle in the background.
I just recently discovered all the cute card cutouts that the cart has and I'm lovin' it!! My flowers are Prima flowers and the antique copper brads are from Making Memories.

Challenges:

Simon Says Stamp- Punch em'

PaperCraft Star- Challenge 19 Photo Inspiration

Flourishes Timeless Tuesday- Anything Goes

Scrap Creations- Be Thankful

Incy Wincy Designs- #65 Lace and Pearls

MelJen's Designs-Anything Goes

Madison's Card

Hey Everyone,
I'm so happy I finally had a chance to finish Madison's card.  For those of you who don't know, she is a little girl battling cancer.  Trish at Techniques by Trish is putting together a package with cards or anything else that might put a smile on her face.  Trish is planning on sending it out soon, so please send it to her by Friday 10/29 if you want to help.  Here is the card I made for little Madison....

This cute image is from Meljen's Designs

Inking Pink Candy

Hey everyone.. if don't already know than its about time that you do! There is a HUGE blog hop going on for Breast Cancer Awareness. Tons of prizes and lots of inspiration.. and most importantly a bunch of touching stories that just might help save your life. Go check it out at The Beary Scrap.

Now isn't that pink goodness at it's finest.  The blog candy contains

• 1 of each of everything from My Mind's Eye Madison Avenue Collection (brads, buttons, letter stickers, glittered accessory sheet, dimensional die cuts, glittered layer stickers, ribbons & trims, 1 stamp set, 5 tags & titles, 1 chipboard album, 10 papers) 
• Lots of Mulberry Paper Flower 
• 1 Bubblegum Glimmer Mist 
• 1 Pink Stickles Glitter Glue 
• 1 Stardust Stickles Glitter Glue 
• 1 PINK ATG Adhesive Applicator 
• 2 yards of crochet lace trims 
• 1 yard each of ribbons in pinks & browns