Happy Birthday Mel!

Hi Everyone!

Just want to share the sweet Birthday Card I made for my daughter Melanie.  I know she is an adult but at times I still see her as a teenager.

To me she will always be "Pretty in Pink" and sweet 16!.  The inspiration for my card of course is one of Krista's awesome digis and the movies, Pretty in Pink and Sixteen Candles!

Everything I used for my Tri Shutter card came from my stash.  You can find some wonderful tutorials on You Tube and Splitcoast Stampers.

I am entering my my card into Saturated Canary Challenge Inspired by a Movie.  By the way Mel loved her card!  Thanks Trista for making such gorgalicious images!!!!!

Thanks for stopping by, hugz

"Anything Goes" Booklets

Hi Everyone!

It's time for our new challenge at Simply Create Too. Our theme this time is an easy one.  What can be easier than "Anything Goes"! 

I decided to alter a few of my must have booklets.  Staying on track with my new goals for this year everything came from my stash.

I must confess that I went a little crazy over the holidays and my blood sugar went wacky!  Needless to say I am no longer in denial.  I have to admit that I am truly a Type 2 Diabetic, who does not want to give herself insulin injections!

It really was an eye opener.  I have to keep track of my carb intake and prick myself twice a day..  yeah ouch!  Naturally I had to craftify my log book and "Eat out Guide"..lol  

It is truly a happy day when I can treat myself to a fast food burger and 1 or maybe 2 fries.    I can really say that pricking myself is not, I repeat not one of my favorite things...lol  

At least now my altered books give me a little chuckle and are much nicer to look at.

I am entering my creations into the following challenges:

• Inspire me Fridays Anything Goes
• Simply Create Anything Goes

Hope to see you all join in the fun at Simply Create Too!

Thanks for stopping by, hugz

"Let it Snow"

Hi Everyone!

It's time for our new challenge at Simply Create Too.  Our theme for the next two weeks is  "Let it Snow".

I made these cute little mini albums for my crafty friends.  Everything I used came from my endless stash supply.    

Each mini was made from a single 12 x 12 piece of paper.  CeeCee made a great tutorial on YouTube here.  They were really super simple to make and turned out so darn cute!

I used all my favorite tools, my cuttlebug some MS punches, Nesties and some embossing folders.  My resolution this year is to try and use only my stash when I create.

I am hoping to put a giant dent or maybe deplete my supplies so I can make room and actually see what I have.

I will be entering my creations into the following challenges:

• ABC E for Embossing
• Aud Sentiments Winter
• Crafters Circle Theres no business like snow business
• Crafts and Me Winter Wonderland
• Crafty Catz Anything Goes
• Crafty Creations Anything Goes
• Creative Belli Winter/Snowmen
• Creative Moments Embossing
• Divas by Design Anything Goes
• Ladybug Crafts Anything but a Card
• Nana Vic Anything Goes
• Paper Shelter Anything Goes
• Papertake Weekly Anything Goes
• Shelly's  Anything Goes
• Simply Create Anything Goes
• Sparkles Christmas Snowmen
• Stampin for the Weekend Anything Goes
• Stampin with the Dragon Anything Goes
• Through the Craftroom Door Anything Goes
• Wags'n Whiskers Anything Goes

Hope to see you all join in the fun at Simply Create Too!

Thanks for stopping by, hugz

Stashy Christmas

Hi Everyone!

This is one of the batches of Pillow Boxes I made for my clients.  Everything I used came from my stash.  They were loads of fun to make.  What a relief to find out that I can still color within the lines, well mostly that is.

I must say that my little thrift shop stamp is too cute!  Wonder if my clients will notice that I have used this stamp before..lol

I filled them each with a Christmas ornament.  One of my crafty friends and a client told me she closed the pillow box back up and hung it from her tree too!  Sandra you are just so clever..

I am entering my cute little Pillow Boxes into the following challenges:

• Come and Get It Anything Christmas
• Craft Us Crazy Christmas
• Creative Inspiration Paints Christmas Gifts
• Cut Create Have Fun Gift Wrap/Christmas Packaging
• DYSU Christmas
• Great Impressions Anything Goes
• Just add Ink Just add Christmas
• My Sheri Crafts Its a Wrap
• Pan Pastel Christmas Time
• The Squirrel & the Fox Christmas

I made this little "Let it Snow" meander mini for someone special.  I followed Vianney's tutorial as it has a bit of a twist.  You can find it here.

Boy oh boy didn't realize how much I've missed my little Cuttlebug!  My arm did get a good workout with these projects..lol  Everything used came from my stash.  

I am entering my little Mini Album into the following challenges:

• Anything but a Card Light/or Seasonal Holiday
• Bloggers Challenge Holiday Gifts
• Charisma Cardz Christmas Makes
• CRAFT Winter
• Delicious Doodles Anything but a Card
• Dream Valley Christmas
• Eclectic Ellapu Anything Goes
• One Stop Crafts Distressed Christmas
• Paper Crafting Journey Christmas Papercraft
• Quirky Crafts Last Minute Christmas

Thanks so much for stopping by, hugz

OMGosh!!!

Hi Everyone!

Just had to share this little tidbit.  The purrrrfect gift for any crafter is back!  Yep that's right, Studio 3 Solutions is back...YIPPEE.  These little Color Cubbie's are the best.

I needed another one, so glad they are back in business again!  My Copics will be so happy...lol

Happy Shopping, hugz

Ornaments

Hi Everyone!

It's seems like forever since my last post...well I guess it has been!   The Holiday's are always so festive and filled with creativity.  What a great time of the year to get back into the swing of crafting.

My blogging skills are a little stale, so forgive me any mistakes and be gentle with me..guess my crafting skills are a little stale too.

I made these 2 ornaments for my tree.  A big thanks to Gail for providing all the goodies to make the gorgeous Fleur de Lis Ornament!  You can find a wonderful tutorial by Becca of Amazing Paper Grace here.

My second ornament is from Stamping Up.  A big thank you to Sandra for providing all the materials!  You can find them here at Sandra's SU store in the Holiday Catalog.  You can find a great tutorial by Angie of My Chick'n  Scratch here.

I am entering my little creations into the following challenges:

• Alota Rubber Stamps Ornaments
• Amusing Challenges Die Cuts
• The Artistic Stamper Home for Christmas
• Anything but a Card Holiday
• Catch the Bug Anything Goes
• Challenge up your Life 1St Snow
• Crimbo Crackers Anything Goes
• Challenges 4 Everyone Anything Goes
• Cards Galore Christmas
• 4 Crafty Chicks Ornaments
• Crafty Calender White Christmas
• Crafty Catz Upcycle (empty ribbon spool)
• Creatalicious Winter
• Cupcake Craftroom Anything for Christmas
• Eclectic Ellapu Santa Paws/or Snowflakes
• Fashionable Stamping To Die For
• Great Impressions Anything Goes
• Jingle Belles Anything Goes
• Ladybug Crafts Christmas/Winter
• Memas Crafts Anything Goes
• My Sheri Crafts Tis the Season
• Natalie & Amy's Christmas/Winter
• OSAAT Anything Goes
• Pixie Dust Winter Holiday Creations
• Really Reasonable Ribbon White on White plus another color
• Simply Create Anything Goes
• Sunny Challenges Snowflake
• The Corrosive Anything Goes
• The Cupboard Trilogy Frosty Winter
• The Stamp Spot Anything Goes
• Totally Papercrafts Christmassy, but not a card
• Unique Crafters Christmas
• Wags'n Whiskers Christmas

Thanks so much for stopping by, bunches of hugz

Smoochie Fashionista!

Hi Everyone,

There's still time to join in our monthly challenge at  The Crafter's Cafe Challenge Blog  Our theme for this month is to create using a "Butterflies and Handmade Flowers".   

We are being sponsored by Unity Stamps.   I used a cute Stamping Boutique Stamp called Smoochie Fashionista. She's just too darn cute!  

I will be entering my card into the following challenges:

• Alota Rubber Stamps Tic Tac Toe
• By the Cute & GIrly Spring is all Around
• Creative Craft Distressing
• Crafty Sentiments Bingo
• Great Impressions Anything Goes
• Just Tracys Crafts Anything Goes
• Just Keep on Creating Anything Goes
• Love to Create Bingo
• Pretty Little Ribbon Shop Blooms & Butterflies
• Ready-Teddy-Go Bingo
• Sunday's with Crissy Things with Wings
• Tiffany Doodles Any Digital Stamp
• Truly Scrumptious Anything Goes
• Whimsy Anything Goes

Here's some of my favorite tools that I used to create my card, everything except the digi came from my stash:

• Cuttlebug and Embossing folder
• Flower Punches
• Distressing Tool & Fingernails
• Copic Markers
• DP & Cardstock
• Michael's  Butterfly Charm & a brad
• ATG Gun & Scor Tape
• Ribbon

Hope to see everyone join in the fun!   

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Thanks for stopping by, bunches of hugs