HAPPY HOLIDAY's

Hello

I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and are ready for the New Year. I had a faboulous Christmas weekend with the family and I'm getting ready for the new year.

I have attached some links in this post which feature some of the Christmas projects I created for some family members.

http://youtu.be/P9aG1fb-F1I

http://youtu.be/xwj8a0VKPyU

Thanks for stopping by

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Christmas Project # 3

Hello and Happy Holidays, I hope everyone is done Christmas shopping. If you are still looking for a quick small gift, I have a great project to you.

I learned about this project from Scrapbook's Expo Facebook page and thought it would be a good gift for the ladies in the office.

So I created four lip gloss purses. There is a template online, but I created my own template by measuring the lip gloss I have bought for the ladies. I decided to make the purses simple.

Supplies : Pattern paper (recollections: sugar plum), different ribbon and embellishments. The lip gloss is from AVON.
(Pictures taking with IPhone)

Thanks for shopping by and have a great day.

* Do something creative everyday*

Nicole

GDT YNS Challenge # 57 Winter/Christmas

Hello

and

Happy Holiday's

I'm here with my Guest Designer card for the YNS Challenge # 57 (Winter/Christmas)

Your Next Stamp is having an awesome challenge and my honored to be a Guest Designer for December.

The Challenge theme is Winter and or Christmas and you also have to use a YNS image. The PRIZE for this Challenge is a super cute stamp and $10 YNS certificate. They have super cute holiday items and great sales going on now.

Also go check out all the beautiful projects from their Design Team.

Here are my cards. I have created two different cards using the same stamp (Cozy Fireplace) and layout just different pattern paper.

Supplies: Cozy Fireplace stamp (YNS), Ranger Stickles(fire brick), Studio G (green), Pattern Paper (Me & My big ideas), twine (Anita Be Stampin), Embossing Powder (white: Martha Stewart), Ornament die cut (cricut:Noel), embellishments

Card Details: I embossed the image with white embossing power to showcase the details on this image and pop dot the ornament die-cut.

Thanks for stopping by and Have a Scrap Happy Day

* Do something creative everyday*

Nicole

First Mini Album (wish list)

Hi

I'd like to share with you my very 1st mini album. .

I created this wish list mini album for a friend and wanted to share it with you all. The purpose of this album is to help keep her on budget. Each page has a pocket with a pull out label and space to label all the pockets with the letter stickers I included in the package.

She posted a video on her your tube channel HERE showcasing this album.

Below are some pictures of the album.

The cover

A pocket for coupons

The back of the album

Supplies: Chipboard album (Michael's), Pattern paper (Making Memories: Sabrina), Die-cut letters and shapes (Slice: Basic Elements & shapes), Stickers: Colorbox, Other: Puffy paint, Stickles, embossed folders, ribbon, pearls

Thanks for watching and have a great day.

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Christmas project #2

Hello

I'm back with a simply Christmas card. I often find that at times people fall in love with the simple things.

Below is my Christmas Card

Supplies: A2 card base, cardstock paper, sentiment, die-cut image, pop dots.

Instructions: Layer the cardstock on your card base and with pop dots adhere your die-cut image. Add your sentiment and your all done.

Thanks for viewing

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Christmas gifts/projects #1

Hello and Happy December

I simply can't believe that Christmas is right around the corner?

I hope your not to behind on your Christmas shopping and crafting.

All this month I plan on bringing some quick, inexpensive, fun and easy holiday gift ideas. In each post I will include the supplies used for the project, simple instructions and how much the project cost me to make.

Today's project is an altered wreath I created for our door. This wreath was created during my lunch break. Check out the video on my You Tube Channel for more information.

Supplies: Wreath, trimings, emblishments, glue gun

Simple Direction: Adher your trimings and emblishments to your wreath in different areas. Create a focus point on the wreath.
Here is a close up of the focus point on my wreath. I feel all wreaths should have focus point.

All of these trimings and the wreath were bought at Michael's on Black Friday. I bought the wreath for $2.00 dollars and the triming were all 50% off so this wreath cost about $4.00 to make.

Thanks for stopping by, come by tomorrow and check out my Guest DT project for a super great company.

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Your Next Stamp Challenge # 55

Hello and Happy Monday

I hope everyone is getting ready for Thanksgiving and Black Friday.

Today I want to share these cards that I created this weekend for my friends. Two of my friends I used to work with had a joint birthday party Saturday night and I created these birthday cards for them.

These cards are being entered in the YNS Challange # 55 (friends).

Both cards feature the Cupcake Cutie Fhina (cling stamp).

These ladies have two different personality and styles. So I wanted to use the same image for both cards, but make the cards to fit their personality.

Card # 1 (Brit) - Below is a close up of the stamped image. Brittany loves pink and bling, which is why I used stickles on her dress and cupcake & added some rhinestones. The image was colored with Copic markers and this is my first time attempting dirty blonde hair on an image. The pink card base is from a K & Company card pack. Black ribbon is from a pack of ribbon from Michael's.

Card # 2 (JLo) - JLo also knew at Jenn has a fiery personality, which is why red is a primary color for this card. This image is colored with Copic markers. I used red YNS skittles throughout the card. The card Base is Studio G. Pattern Paper is by Martha Stewart and the red card stock is by Making Memories. Faux stitching was done with a black ZIG marker. It's your Birthday stamp is from a Hero Arts stamp set.

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you enjoyed my creations.

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Male themed Cards

Hello and Happy Hump Day. The working week is almost over. I just wanted share these too quick I cards I recently made with you guys.

Its a challenge for me to make male inspired cards because I like girlie products and its my style. I normally only make male products for the hubby. I managed to make a few male inspired cards. The first is a birthday card and the second is a baby shower card. I also managed to make these cards pretty quick.

Card Details: Die cut (numbers, letters, & ticket) : Slice (basic shapes & elements), Pattern Paper(DCWV: High School), green bling, memento ink

Card Details: This card was made using a paper kit I bought from Michael's and I added some Puffy Paint (white), alpha stickers (white), & stickles (red brick)

Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the rest of your week

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ABS Challenge # 26

Today I'd like to share a project using an Anita Be Stampin stamp for their Anything Goes Challenge.

You should definitely stop by the ABS Challenge Blog. The DT has created some wonderful projects for this challenge.


I'm entering this project into the Challenge using the ABS Cherry Sweet Stamp Set

Project Details: I have a mug where you can add an image into it, by un-twisting the bottom and slipping your picture in. I bought mine from TJ Max a while ago, but you can buy it from many different stores. So I created a Christmas scene using the Cherry Sweet stamp. The stamped image was colored with Copic Markers. This was a challenge for me, because I often use layers in my projects, but there was very little room for layering.

(Sorry there was no way to get the whole image in one picture)

Supply List: Stamped image (ABS: Cherry Sweet Set), Pattern Paper (target's scrapbook company), Cardstock (Recollections: Green), Flowers (Boxxer), Die-cut tree scene (Slice: design card :Basic shapes and Elements), Stickles (Ranger Ink:crystal, fire brick), Puffy paint (White)

Thanks for stopping by and you still have 4 days if you would like to enter the challenge.

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Holiday Cards

Happy Monday
Hope you had a great weekend

Christmas Cards are now on sale

Brighten up someones Holiday Season with a handmade one of a kind card from Sweet Designz

For more information please go to the Holiday Season tab on my website.

All Holiday Cards include a message on the inside

Below is a peek at just some of the Christmas Cards that have already been handmade.

Look forward to receving your email's

*Do something creative everyday*

Nicole

Get Well Card

Happy Friday

I hope you have fun plans for the up coming weekend.

I received a card order that I wanted to share with you all.

Its a Get Well Card.

I recently bought an Anna Griffin pack of paper from Michael's and I'm so happy I finally have an opportunity to use it. Anna Griffins products are great and very classy.

This picture is taken with my I Phone
Card Details: Pattern paper (Anna Griffin), White cardstock (Recollections), Die cut words (Cricut: Indie Fonts), Rhinestones (Imagisce: i rock tool), Ribbon

Thanks for stopping by
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Your Next Stamp Challenge # 54

Hello

I just can't believe its November 1st already. This year has definitely went by pretty quick.
To jump start the holiday season I want to share a project I made for the YNS Challenge # 54 - anything but a card.

Before I get to my project I want to share some Halloween picture's of Kayla. This Halloween she was Bat Girl. We let her pick out her own costume.

top: Bat Girl hugging her God sister at a Mall Halloween Event Saturday.

bottom: Halloween day Bat Girl amazed with the huge bag of candy she received at pre-school.

OK now on to the YNS Challenge # 54 - Anything but a Card. For the challenge I made a bookmark featuring a super cute little penguin from YNS.

This anything but a card challenge really challenged my creative mind, because I'm always making cards. So I was up for the challenge and to help me with this project I used my new

Slice from Making Memories.

Project Supplies: Black cardstock (recollections), Pattern paper, Snowflakes (Slice :Basic design & seasons), Stickles (ranger ink: spun sugar & crystal), Pink satin ribbon, Copic Markers, Puffy paint (white), Tsukineko ink (pink), Martha Stewart corner punch.

Close Up of the image

Hope you enjoyed this project, I'm thinking about doing a tutorial for this bookmark. Also YNS is hosting 14 days of Holiday FUN to show off all their new super FABULOUS holiday themed items. Today is day 12, but you can look back on all the past projects from the DT.

Thanks for stopping by and have a scrap happy day

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HaPpY hAlLoWeEn & ABS Challenge

HAPPY HALLOWEEN

Have a safe and fun Halloween.
Today I'd like to share a Halloween card using an Anita Be Stampin stamp (Batty-digi).

You should definitely stop by the ABS Challenge Blog. The DT has created some wonderful projects for this challenge.

I'm entering this batty card into there Get Spooky Challenge.
Details : Bat Pattern paper & Pumpkin paper (Target) , Black & Orange cardstock (Recollections), Transparent paper (Recollections), Black ribbon (Yellow Bicycle), Orange Stickles (ranger ink), orange rhinestones (i rock)

Thanks for stopping by and have a scrap happy day.

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Happy Birthday Card

Hello and Happy Sunday

It's been a while since I've shared a creation with you, so here it is.

I just want to share a Birthday card I recently made for my hubby's nehew who just turned 4 years old. All children love Mickey Mouse.

Details on this card: Used the Cricut to cut out the ballons and Its a Party

Thanks for stoping by and have a scrap happy day.

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Preparing for Preschool

BACK to SCHOOL

So our little one attends the same Preschool throughout the year, but for the summer they go on break (less classes and no uniform). Following the DOE schedule. So I luv to take pictures of her supplies.

Here they are

Thanks for stopping by have a scrap happy day

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Back to the blogging world

Hello All,
It's been a while since I've blogged some projects. I've missed my blog, so I'm back. I probably won't be blogging on a weekly basis unless I get back onto a design team. I have just started looking for DT calls, since I have a little extra time in my weekly schedule.
Definitely can't believe the summer is coming to an end already and the little one is back in her uniform. Ready to learn in preschool.

Just because I haven't been blogging, doesn't mean I haven't been crafting. So I'd like to share some projects with you. For each card I used my Cricut ( Sweetheart cartridge). This cartridge is great I always use this cartridge for when I'm creating wedding projects and cards for my hubby.

Me and the Hubby celebrated our Anniversary 8/22/2011 - here is the card I made him (sorry that's the best pic I have)

Bridal Shower Card for a co-worker

A wedding card for my hubby's co-worker

I hope you enjoyed these cards. Thanks for visiting and have a Scrap Happy Day.

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I Did it Creations Challenge # 58

Hello Everyone,
I'm back with another IDIC and I my final project as a DT member. I have stepped down from my DT duties and I'm surely going to miss these ladies and Challenges. I hope you enjoy these cards ans join in on this weeks challenge.

Challenge # 58
Sponsor: Floppy Latte

Stamp Used: Cap and Diploma

Challenge theme: Hats

Prize: free digital image of your choice or use 1 of the sponsors stamps and/or you can win a $5.00 coupon
Challenge Dates: 6/5/11 - 6/11/11

Card Details : These graduation cards were made for our cousins graduating from High School and moving on to the college years on there life. I have created a simple and neat card layout
, even though I make cards for the hubby at times I struggle with making cards for men/boys. I also have way more famine paper in my stash , so its easier to get inspired.

Card Supplies: Digi images colored with Copic Markers, Martha Stewart corner rounded, pattern paper, foil paper Martha Stewart, flowers, rhinestones, buttons Making Memories, photo corners American Craft,

Now go check out the cards by the other DT members at the IDIC Challenge Blog . There are alot for great cards this week from the DT. Join in the Challenge

Thanks for stopping by my farewell post have a Scrap Happy Day and don't forget
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Its soo hard to say goodbye to yesterdayyyyy

I Did it Creations Challenge # 56

Hello
I'm back with another Challenge brought to you by IDIC Challenges. I hope you enjoy this week's challenge.

Challenge # 56
Sponsor: Stitchy Stamps
Stamp Used: Teacher's Pet Digital Bookmarks
Challenge theme: Lace and Ribbon
Prize: free digital image of your choice or use 1 of the sponsors stamps and/or you can win a $5.00 coupon
Challenge Dates: 5/15/11 - 5/21/11

Now go check out the cards by the other DT members at the IDIC Challenge Blog . There are alot for great cards this week from the DT. Join in the Challenge

Thanks for stopping by have a Scrap Happy Day and don't forget

*TO DO SOMETHING CREATIVE EVERYDAY*

I Did it Creations Challenge # 54

Before we get to the challenge I just want to say....

Happy Mother's Day

to all my fellow Mom's I hope you had a blessed day

Here is a picture of me, my mom, grandmother & daughter

Summer 2009

Also wanted to share the little gifts I made for my Aunt's for Mother's Day. Cute and Simple. The big flowers are Prima Flowers
On to Challenge # 54. This Challenge was a little more diffculte cause I had to find different shades of one color.

Challenge # 54
Sponsor: Beary Dust
Stamp Used: English Tea Cup
Challenge theme: MONOCHROMATIC (use various shades of ONE colour)
Prize: free digital image of your choice or use 1 of the sponsors stamps and/or you can win a $5.00 coupon
Challenge Dates: 5/8/11 - 5/13/11

Card Details : I actually took this picture on the train. The stamp is coloers with Copic Markers and Color Pencils. The Pattern Paper is from Aunt Garica. The mini roses are from Recollections (Micheal's is where I bought them from), the other brown and white flowers are Prima Flower.

Now go check out the cards by the other DT members at the IDIC Challenge Blog . There are alot for great cards this week from the DT. Join in the Challenge

Thanks for stopping by have a Scrap Happy Day and don't forget
*TO DO SOMETHING CREATIVE EVERYDAY*

I Did it Creations Challenge # 53

Hello,
Back with another IDIC Challenge

Challenge # 53
Sponsor: Glitterbabe
Stamp Used: English Tea Cup
Challenge theme: Happy Mother's Day
Prize: free digital image of your choice or use 1 of the sponsors stamps and/or you can win a $5.00 coupon
Challenge Dates: 5/1/11 - 5/7/11

Card Details: So this is a Mother's Day card for my MOM....The inside says "with a cup of coffee". The tea cup was colored by Copic.

Now go check out the cards by the other DT members at the IDIC Challenge Blog . There are alot for great cards this week from the DT. Join in the Challenge

Thanks for stopping by have a Scrap Happy Day and don't forget
*TO DO SOMETHING CREATIVE EVERYDAY*

I Did it Creations Challenge # 52

HaPpY EaStEr !!!
I'm back with a IDIC Challenge. I hope everyone is enjoying Spring. I can't believe Easter is here this year is just rolling by so soon.

So good news everyone I have finally been able to buy a camera, so after this week my pictures will be looking much better. I got a Kodak easyshare M552 and I love it. We used the camera yesterday to take pics at my hubby's Goddaughters 1st Birthday party and the pics came out great.

Challenge # 52
Sponsor: Sylvies Stamps
Stamp Used: Rainbow Cake

Challenge theme:1 2 3 Recipe (Use 1 image, 2 printed papers and 3 embellishments)
Prize: free digital image of your choice or use 1 of the sponsors stamps and/or
you can win a $5.00 coupon
Challenge Dates: 4/24/11 - 5/1/11
Card Details -1 image- rainbow cake, 2- pattern paper, 3 embellishments - clear bling, twine (AnitabeStampin.com ), and flower bling.

Now go check out the cards by the other DT members at the IDIC Challenge Blog . There are alot for great cards this week from the DT. Join in the Challenge

Thanks for stopping by have a Scrap Happy Day and don't forget
*TO DO SOMETHING CREATIVE EVERYDAY*

I Did it Creations Challenge # 51

Hello,

I'm back with a IDIC Challenge. I hope everyone is enjoying Spring. I can't believe Easter is right around the corner. We ordered my daughters Easter dress a few days ago and her Easter basket is almost done (Yes I'll be posting pictures)

Before I get to the challenge, just wanted you to know that Robyn's Fetish is having a SALE till Easter Sunday. Challenge # 51

Sponsor: Robyn's Fetish

Stamp Used: Chickie

Challenge theme: Easter

Prize: free digital image of your choice or use 1 of the sponsors stamps and/or you can win a $5.00 coupon

Challenge Dates: 4/17/11 - 4/23/11

Card Details: This image was colored with Copic Markers.

Now go check out the cards by the other DT members at the IDIC Challenge Blog . Ther e are alot for great cards this week from the DT.

*Do something creative everyday*