Pretty Penguin

Today I made this lil penguin center step card. I love that penguin from Simply Charmed!! I put her on an action wobble, embossed some white shiny paper I had with my Cuttlebug Seeing Spots folder, and the paper is from DCWV. I used a stamp from Scrappy Moms. It is going to be entered into the following challenges:
More Than Favors Christmas in July
and Whimsical Wednesday Fun Folds

Scrappin For Kenzie

Ok,I just stopped by Scrappin for Kenzie . Wow, this girl can scrap! Her cards and layouts are sooo beautiful! She has some amazing talent! Her goal was to reach 100 followers and she has but please stop over there,see her amazing site and follow her!

Check out The Misfit Crafter

Show Monique from The Misfit Crafter some blogger love by following her blog and helping her reach 100 followers!!(AND-she has a giveaway!!) I just reached my goal of 104 and know how much I appreciate my followers and I am sure she does too. She has some great projects, (love the ATC holder& baby shower decorations!! )Stop by her site, learn some new things and become a follower!

Winner of my 104 Follower Giveaway!

Congrats to The Bookin Room who Random.org picked as the winner of my 104 Follower Giveaway! Thanks to all who follow me, I really appreciate it! I will be contacting the winner for you information!

toilet paper roll????

The challenge today at Cross Your Heart Paper Crafts is to make something for the home. I have been wanting to try to make a toilet paper roll mini album and so I thought a Christmas one might be a good start. It was a bit of a challenge since I am still under the weather! I didn't get to embellish it as much as I would have and I didn't get to attach my pictures either! But, I thought it turned out ok and will definately try another one. Practice makes perfect right?
I used 3 toilet paper rolls,DCWV paper, some brads, flowers, and some ribbon from my stash. I used my new Seeing Spots Cuttlebug folder for the journal tags.
I am going to show several shots so you can see each page.
I am also going to enter this into the Pause Dream Enjoy Challenge which is to make a toilet paper mini album.

I got an award!!

Pam at CraftyCards4u2 honored me with the A Thing of Beauty award today!
I have the flu so that cheered me right up! It is nice to be recognized!!
To accept this award you are to give 5 facts about yourself, and then pass it on to five friends.

1. I totally have a paper addiction
2. I won Scal 2 but don't know how to use it!
3. I love Ebay
4. My family is the most important in my life
I am thrilled with my award and know there are many people I want to give this out to but it will have to wait until I feel better! I am slowing down tonight but wanted to acknowledge Pam and her awesome blog,CraftyCards4u2

Christmas in July Challenge#2

Another fun challenge at Cross my Heart Paper Crafts! Today it is to make a treat using embossing. Ok, as the day progressed at work, I realized I have the flu! I totally wanted to climb under the desk at work but I sucked it up for a bit and managed to make a little hot cocoa packet holder to keep from thinking of my aching body! I so wanted to drink that but I live in Fl and its a zillion degrees out so I thought it would look odd! Though you can't see it very well, its in there! I used my new Cuttlebug folder, Snowflakes and some patterned DCWV paper. I used the hat cut from Simply Charmed and a stamp from Scrappy Moms. (I realized I used the same stamp in challenge #1!). My excuse is that I am sick and well, I totally love Scrappy Moms!

I am one follower away from my 104 follower giveaway!

Holiday fun!

I found the cutest blog today! It is called Cross My Heart Paper Crafts It is so cute! They are having Christmas in July with some fantastic projects being posted and I now have some great other blogs to stalk from there! lol There is a challenge to make a holiday project. I whipped up this stair step card for the challenge. (I was at work and had to put on the cricut everytime the boss left his office! lol)
This is what I used:
DCWV Christmas combo paper pack(I used 3 different patterns, it is just hard to see in the picture)
Simply Charmed Cartridge for cuts (Penguin at 3", Stocking at 2.5")
Scrappy Moms Stamps
PKS Every Day Faces
Stickles
I am also entering this into My Craft Spot Christmas in July challenge.

4 more to go!!

Just a few more followers and I will pick a winner for my 104 follower giveaway! Be sure to enter on my giveaway post to be eligible!

Butterfly Kisses

I love this paper stack, Mariposa by DCWV. It is so pretty I didn't even want to touch it! But, I thought it would be great for the Patches of Pink Link Up Party where red, white, and blue was to be used on the project. The ribbon I got from the greatest little scrapbooking store, the Paper Niche. Sentiment was from Scrappy Moms stamps and I used my Once Upon a Princess for the tag.
I am also linking this up to Craft Junkie Too linky party.

Inking it up!

Kassidy at Inking it up Crazy posted a challenge on FB to do a summer themed project. For the last 45 minutes, I have been a spaz ripping apart the craft desk looking for a cart to make a card!(it was a challenge!haha) My 4 yr old son wanted to play soldiers. Instead he got a lesson on the Cuttlebug and stamping while I did my card. Here is what I did and here is what he did!

Scrappy Mom Challenge

The Challenge at Scrappy Moms Stamps is to use the Preserve Cartridge. I don't have that cart but I used the strawberry from Simply Charmed because I have been wanting to use the sentiment, "In a Jam?" from the Scrappy Mom set, a Pinch & a Dash! I used my I-Roc to set the stone on the paper flower,stickles for the stem, and some ribbon from my stash. The paper is from a DCWV stack and I used my PK stamps for the face, love those!

Paper Variety Challenge

Tthe Paper Variety is having a Christmas in July Challenge. The challenge was to make any paper project to do with Christmas. I love Christmas! What is really cool is that not only can you win a wonderful prize from their sponsor, the Scraptastic Club, you could be a invited to be a guest designer! How awesome is that?
I used the little santa from Simply Charmed, some great patterned paper from DCWV, glossy accents on my Srappy Mom sentiment,some sparkle farkle on the beard(aka stickles) and some brads and ribbon I got from Joanns!

Just Because

The Challenge at My Creative Time:
***Use either "Wild Card" OR "Just Because" cartridges! & PLEASE incorporate some EMBOSSING somewhere on any project of your choice! You can dry or heat emboss, whichever you prefer!
IF YOU DO NOT OWN ANY OF THESE CARTRIDGES, USE ANY "OLDER" CARTRIDGE YOU OWN.
I used Just Because Cards and embossed the kraft brown paper with swiss dots, used red plaid ribbon and a Happy Holidays stamp since I am also entering this into The Paper Variety challenge which is to make a paper project with a Christmas theme. I love baking so I thought a Gingerbread card would be sweet.

Oh Scrap!

The challenge at Peachy Keen Stamps is: to use patterned products and PK faces. Today I got my new set of Pk stamps in, Critter Faces. They are totally cute but to be honest, I am not sure how to really use them since I don't have a Gypsy to black out the faces on my Create a Critter Cart! Oh well, I can experiment like I did with this turtle! Plus, Pk has a great new place to hang out at and ask questions, The Peachy Keen Connection!! It has places for Bloggers, Swaps, make new friends,etc... it is great!
I love pink and green together! I used my green twine from The Twinery, a Pink By Design stamp from a set I won, the turtle is from Create a Critter, the paper is from the DCWV Animal Crackers pad, and of course, my PK stamps!

My Giveaway and PBD UStream tonight!

Almost there! 104 follower giveaway!
Wow! Sarah and Kyle of Pink By Design are celebrating their one yr anniversary! Their stamps are great! Be sure to check out their live Ustream tonight at 9pm!

Scrapalicious Challenge #10

The challenge at Scrapalicious USA is to use turquoise. This is my entry! I used some glittery paper from DCWV, white tulle,a sparkle farkle flower and my EK success border punch. The sentiment is from Scrappy Moms!

Nikki Sivils new line!

Wow! Nikki Sivils new Fall/winter collection is awesome! Go check it out on FB or check out her site at: http://nikkisdoghouse.blogspot.com/ I totally love My Lil Monster. Who am I kidding, they all rock!

Tacky Tuesday Challenge #8 Sweet Treat

September Ninth Tacky Tuesday Face Book Challenge #8 is Sweet Treat. A cool treat must be used and the word, sweet! I made this card for my sweet niece! I used a cut from Birthday Bash, paper from DCWV, twine from The Twinery(love that pink) and my sentiment is from Scrappy Mom stamps.

Peachy Keen Connection

Have you checked out the Peachy Keen Connection? It as an awesome new community of Peachy Keen groupies! lol You will find lots of great people and projects that will inspire you to create some great cards and layouts. They have different groups including ones for swaps and bloggers! I just ordered my second set of PK stamps on the 4th of July when they were having a great sale! They are so fun to work with,they stamp beautifully! Join the community!

Don't forget my 104 giveaway! It is so easy, all you have to is become a follower and leave a comment on the original post! You could post it on your own blog too if you would like!

Easel Card and 104 Giveaway!

whoo hoo! I made an easel card. I know, easy right? But, I just couldn't figure it out and now I am like like, duh!,what is wrong with you? I made it seem way harder than it was... maybe it was the first instructional video I watched, it did not make sense!! Iam a visual person so I have to watch videos!! I am terrible with measurements, they just don't compute in my head! lol ohh I may just have to attempt a twisted easel card now!
I made this birthday card for my brother in law. I used my swiss dots Cuttlebug folder, Scrappy Mom Stamps(of course!!), the tag was cut from Once Upon a Princess, and the stickers are Jolees Boutique.
Don't forget about my 104 GIVEAWAY! We're almost there!!

Glorious Treats

Have you ever been to see Glory at Glorious Treats?? She is an amazing and I mean amazing woman! She will tell you not to be jealous but please, when you see what she does, you can't help but be a little jeal!!
She has kickin ideas and she is willing to share those ideas with great instructions. (which even I can follow!!) While I do not know her personally, I know her from what she reveals in her blog and she is the most modest person I know. She does not brag, she she just likes to create beautiful things and she does. Gosh, she makes look so effortlessly! She doesn't claim to be Wonder Woman though secretly, I think she is!!
Ok, I just think she rocks so stop by her blog and I think you will agree!
The new neighbor spent 4 hours helping out my husband today because our meter box was smoking! He has the cutest lil 4 yr old girl who hung out with my 4 yr old son! I decided I wanted to make him something to thank him and his wife. I saw how Glory made this awesome cupcakes in a jar. I did not have jars but had these plastic cups for forever so I used those. They did not turn out beautiful but they did turn out yummy!(yikes, the picture does look a bit scary but they were kinda cute!) Thanks Glory! (I caught a little bit on FB that someone was nasty to her, I hope this makes her feel better!!)

Happy Saturday!

I am going to see my mom in the center she is has been at since she fell and had to have surgery. I love my stamps from Scrappy Moms they say what I am feeling today. "I knead You" mom come home soon!!!

Don't forget about my 104 follower giveaway!!