Scrappy Frogs Challenge Blog - Valentines Mailbox

Hey!!! It's been raining what seems like forever and boy is it COLD!!!!! I'm soooo ready for warm weather!!!  Our challenge this time on Scrappy Frogs Challenge blog was to alter a mailbox for Valentine's Day. I was the lucky winner of three of these mailboxes that came from target! I received, a pink, red, & white one. This is the red one. I know these were really in last year also but this is my very first one to do! I was able to use a cutfile and that made covering it really easy! I used the Cricut Sweethearts Cartridge for all the cuts. I used some paper by K & Company that I found at Tuesday Mornings sometime last year marked down really cheap. I almost forgot I had it! I've still got to do my other two (hopefully I can get them done before the 14th!) Be sure to head on over to the blog and play along. It doesn't have to come from Target I know the Love Struck cartridge has a mailbox and so does Lindsay! Also, check out all the other DT members they are soooo cute!! Thanks for looking and have a great weekend!!!

LSS Thursday - Not one but two!!!

Hey!! I can't believe it's already Thursday!! This week has just flew by! (Technically it is late Wednesday night but just go with it hee hee) Can you believe it I've got two cards to share with you today! The first card is using Lindsay's Carousel Horse image. I used my prisma pencils to color and also some inking to give it a antique look. The paper is by My Minds Eye. I used my stampin up punches for the scallop and plain circle. The little flower I cut from the My Minds Eye paper. The ribbon was just a little scrap I had in my stash so I decided to add that behind it. The sentiment is a studio g stamp.

This next card was kinda a mistake (but a happy mistake or at least I think so hee hee) I know ya'll have to remember me saying at least a gazillion times how bad I've been wanting some copics (or at least I think I've mentioned that a time or two!) Anyhoo, I'm trying my darndest to convince DH that I NEED them really, really bad and to let me use some of our tax refund to buy some (everyone please add this into your nightly prayers..say it with me Please let Leanne get copics markers she really, really wants them ha ha) Ok let me get back on track I thought I would play around with my bic markers and see if I could at least learn to do some shading using them and thus this is how this card was born! You would not believe what all colors I used on this image!! I still haven't got the shading part right yet but I had a ball seeing what happens when putting colors together! After I got thru coloring and cutting this image I decided it needed to be put in a pot so I cut out a pot using my cricut and Walk In My Garden (the tools also came from this cartridge)I used my cuttlebug to emboss and then added a little strip of lace. I made the sentiment on my computer not sure if you can see it in the picture but it says A Mothers Love Never Stops Growing. I don't know who the paper is by it came in a kit that I receive every other month with the templates from Paper Wishes. The name of the image I used is Oriental Poppy by Lindsay. Just a reminder Lindsay has a on going sale for every $5 you spend you get a free digi stamp and be sure to check her shop out she's always adding new images and you don't want to miss them! Be sure to check out all my other DT buddies to see what they have designed for you this week (but remember their posts won't show up till in the morning) and leave them some love they are a bunch of great ladies and I love being on the DT with them! Hugs!!! P.S. I love comments to!!!

New Challenge Blog - Bildy Blog +Card!!

Hello everyone! I have some exciting news! I was honored to be asked to join a new DT!! It's a brand new challenge blog that has been started for the Bildmalarna stamps called Bildy Blog. Cindy at Stampingscrapping.com is the first store in the U.S. to carry these in EZ mount. These are a wonderful collection of stamps that include Mimosa,Mimo, Millie,Tossa,Frolle Frog,Millie Mouse and friends. They are truly adorable stamps and trust me when you see all the cute images you will really want to start collecting them!! Our first challenge on the Bildy Blog was to use the color pink, brown, and turquoise. I used Tossa with a Flower (isn't she a cutie) and colored her with my prisma pencils. The paper I used is My Minds Eye Simply Delightful. I used a template from Hot Off the press to make the flower and leaves. For the scallop & circle I punched both from my Stampin up punches. The sentiment is a studio G stamp. The lace is some from my stash that a friend of mine gave me. Be sure to head over to our new blog and sign up to become a follower! We would love to have you!! I hope you enjoy my card! Hugs!!

LSS Thursday -Purr-fect Pair

Hey ya'll! I don't know if you were on my blog today or not but boy I sure have had it in a mess! I think I have it all fixed now except my signature (keeping fingers crossed after this post it will be working) I guess me and a cute blog is just not going to happen! I'm also trying something else new. I'm posting my picture using Picasa so lets hope all goes well with that. This week Lindsay is sponsoring Tuesday Morning Sketches by Melissa. Click here for this weeks sketch and be sure to play along! Lindsay has this digital cat stamp as her freebie this week so be sure to head over to her blog and grab it! Somewhere down the road and I'm not sure how it happened but I didn't follow the sketch. I started out with every intention but things just didn't work out like I wanted. I'm still not so sure I'm happy with this card period! But I think it's just the mood I'm in! Today has just not been a good day! The paper I used is some I have had in my stash probably since I first got started in scrapbooking. It came from HL but I'm not sure who the maker is. The hearts are cut from my cricut (the red one is covered in stickles). I created the sentiment using my computer. Don't forget to check out the other DT members blogs to see what they have come up with this week and play along with Tuesday Morning Sketches for a chance to win some of Lindsay's wonderful stamps! Thanks for looking!!

Construction Zone Beware!!!

Oops! I've done went and done it now! I've got my blog all messed up and guess what?? It's going to have to stay like this for a little while! I'm having to run out and won't be able to get back on for a little while. So...please excuse the mess hopefully I can get it all straightened out soon!! If anyone would love to help me with a header I sure would appreciate it!! Sure wished I would have waited till I had more time to do this but that's what I get for being impatient!!

Blog Candy!!

OMG! Are these not the most adorable stamps ever???? Wanna chance to win them? Chery at She Stamps is giving these away as blog candy click here for more details!

LSS Thursday - Love U

Hey! Since everyone has been changing their blog background I thought I would to! This always scares me to death! I'm so scared of losing everything! But luckily it went pretty smooth and this is the finished result. I'm still not sure if I'm 100% satisfied but for now it will do. I made this card using Lindsay's digi set Love Grows Here and the Flourished Chickadee image. I printed the Love Bingo card on pink cardstock and inked the edges with Tim Holtz vintage photo ink. I printed out the Chickadee and colored with my prisma pencils and then cut out just the bird and part of the branch he's perched on. I cut the U from the Winter Woodlands cartridge. I used a friskars punch for the heart border and last I used a prima flower with a blue rhinestone brad for the center. Don't forget Lindsay has a on going sale for every $5 you spend you get a free stamp so be sure to check out her shop! Also, check out what Lindsay and all the other talented DT members have come up with by clicking here! (Note I've posted by post early so theirs will not be available till in the morning) Thanks for looking! Hugs!!

A Friend Award!!

My dear sweet friend Sandy blessed me with this award today! I can't even begin to tell you how special Sandy is to me! She's my prayer warrior, my shoulder to lean on and a huge supporter plus so much much more! Be sure to check out her blog and if you can get to know this remarkable woman she will always lift your spirits!  The rules to this award are to list 10 things that knock your socks off!
1. My heavenly father.
2. My husband and son
3. My mother, father, brother and sister-n-law
4. My wonderful friends local and online
5. Scrapbooking and making cards
6. I love to play cards and I love my bunco groups!!
7.Shopping (love to look at anything pertaining to scrapbooking)
8. Getting to go on road trips
9.Love getting to eat out on the weekends!
10. Being able to snuggle with hubby on couch while watching t.v.
Now I'm to pass this award on to three friends (which will be hard to pick just 3)
1.Lindsay - No one knows how much I rely on her and I'm always asking her a thousand questions! She is also a very talented lady be sure to check out her blog!! Thank you Lindsay for EVERYTHING!!
2. Bridget - I've really gotten to know Bridget and her family thru project 365 and she has always been a big supporter (thank you so much!)
3Mindy - I've been on several DT's with Mindy and she is always so friendly and always eager to help when you need it. Thank you Mindy for all that you do!
Wow, I could go on and on with names! Thanks to everyone that takes the time to stop in and leave comments and also the ones when I go MIA care enough to check on me! Love ya all!!

T-Shirt Blog Candy GiveAway Winner!!!

Hi everyone!! Just wanted to thank everyone for signing up for my blog candy!! The winner is

zopeloti said...


You did a super job on this shirt. Haven't tried the fabfric thing yet. You can count me in on your candy blog. Sounds like fun.

Joyce


Congratulations Joyce!! I will need to get your address so I can mail it out!

Sanqunetti Design Trains SVG Set

Hey everyone!!!  I've been blessed to get to try some svg files from Sanqunetti Designs. Isn't this train set the cutest! I love the little bear and pig peeking out! I'm having a blast with SCAL now! I still don't know how to design anything on my own but who needs to when there are all these wonderful talented women creating them! If your not part of the MyGrafico Community be sure to sign up there are some great designers!
Tools used:
Cricut Expression
Scal 2 Software
Supplies Used:
American Craft Celebration Paper Stack
Studio G Kiss Anytime Stamp & I love you I Admit It stamp
Can't decide if I'm going to go back and try to come up with a title or just leave it the way it is. To be honest I just couldn't think of one so I guess unless I have a brain storm it will probably stay the way it is! This is a picture of Kyle when he was baby. It only seems like yesterday! Where does the time go?? He was always such a happy baby! I don't know how he went from such a happy giggly baby to a moody, don't talk to me kid! I guess it's called teenage years! But I love him no matter what!! Thanks for looking and have a great day!! Hugs!

Hog Heaven Layout!

Hey!  Ugh..today's not been the best day! Woke up not feeling well and think I might be getting some kind of bug. Kyle is home today also with a migraine. This is the worst one he's had in awhile. Instead of sitting here feeling sorry for myself (which I really considered it long and hard) I decided to do some scrapping! This is my first layout of 2010 Yay!! The cute little pig/hog is another one of the test cuts for Cocoa Studio. Isn't he the cutest??
Tools used:
Gyspy
Cricut Expression
Don Juan cartridge- font
Old West cartridge- fence
Easter Seasonal cartridge -bunny
Every Day Paper Dolls- Grass
Scal 2-Hog/pig
Supplies Used:
Pink Paislee Eternal Love paper
pink/red stickles
ink for edges
can't remember name of stamp set for the words I'm, in, when, & you (had it forever and never used till today)

Thanks for looking and hope you have a wonderful day! By the way any comments are GREATLY appreciated!! Hugs!!

I MADE THE TOP 3!!!!

I'm excited!!! I made the top 3 over at Just Buggin!! Woot! Woot!

Lindsay's Stamp & Stuff - Sweet Thing

Hey ya'll! Today has been a busy day for me and I'm glad it's coming to a end! I've been doing some major house cleaning! Tomorrow I hope to start reorganizing my closets and cabinets fun, fun! I was able to take some time this evening to make a card for Lindsay's Stamp & Stuff.  Lindsay is having a sale this Thursday & Friday 25% off of everything at her MyGrafico Shop. Hurry the sale only last till midnight Friday (GMT). On this card I used  the cupcake from Lindsay's Love Grows Here set. I just love this set!! I also was blog hopping today and ran across a blog with free svg cutfiles! The name of the blog is Scale-files. He really has some nice cutfiles and he is very generous by offering them to everyone for free! Thank you Paulo! I used his cute nested pop frame and placed the cupcake on one of the layers. I colored the cupcake with my prisma pencils and added some stickles to the cherry heart. The paper is from K & Company and I found this stack some time back at Tuesday Mornings dirt cheap! The sentiment is a studio G stamp. I used the cuttlebug Paisley embossing folder and a ek success punch. I also found a challenge going on to add purple to your card and for me that was a real challenge! I hardly ever use purple. Now I'm going to have to go back and look for it and enter my card!!! As always thanks for looking and have a great Thursday!!  

T-Shirt using Walk In My Garden & George + A Surprise!!!

Good morning everyone! Hope everyone's day is going good so far! I just got back from taking my son to school (just think next month he can drive hisself YIKES!!!) This t-shirt is for a upcoming challenge on one of the DT's I am on so I'm posting early with permission!!! I have always wanted to try cutting fabric with my cricut so I took the plunge over the weekend and got all the supplies needed. Which really is not alot of things to purchase just your fabric (I used cotton) and wonder under. The nice lady at HL had to show me the wonder under because this is the first time ever using it. I also bought the little tee (which is size 6 months) at HL. I just love this material! I don't know why I guess I just love the colors hee hee! Anyway, while I was there I had (well at least thought I had) everything planned out what I was going to cut. I was planning on actually cutting the elephant from the Paisley Cart. but once I got home I noticed I would have needed a seperate color for the ears! So, I started going thru my cartridges and ran across this turtle from WIMG. The little hearts are from George. Not only was this a fun project but it was super easy and my cricut cut thru it like a charm! Well, since I don't have any little ones at home or family or friends :( I decided to give this little T-shirt away as some blog candy! (If anybody wants it you may hate it!) Just leave a comment under this post and if your not a follower please sign up to follow me. That's it! I will let this run till after the challenge is posted which is due January 17th but won't be posted till the 18th. As always thanks for looking!! Hugs!

Just Flying By to Say Hi-Cocoa Studio Love Is In The Air

Hello ya'll! Hope everyone's Monday was good! My son's school was delayed this morning till 9:30 so we was able to get a little extra sleep (extra sleep is always a good thing!!). I was asked to test some SVG cutfiles for Cocoa Studio. This adorable fairy is from Love Is In The Air. I used PinkPaislee Eternal Love for my paper. The sentiment "Just flying by to say hi" is from Lindsay's set Winged Things. The grass was cut from the zooballou cricut cartridge. The clouds is a svg that I saved from Amyee's blog A Southernbelle's SVG's (thanks Amyee!)  For her dress, headband, and stockings I used some fabric I got from Hobby Lobby over the weekend (stay tuned for a upcoming project using this fabric got to figure out how I can photograph it!!) I added some little studs I've had for awhile to make her earrings. And last but not least I added stickles to her wings, cheeks, little heart in her hand, and the circles on the pattern paper. Thanks for looking! Hugs!!

My 1st Easel Card!!!

Hey ya'll! Just wanted to share my 1st easel card with ya! I was on the cricut mb today and ran across this style of card. This is probably nothing new to everyone but me!! I also went thru some stamped images I got thru a swap and ran across this Tilda (I believe that's what you call her). I'm not real sure which swap I received it in but to whoever sent it to me THANKS!!! Ok so I had my image I wanted to color but I also wanted her to be able to sit on something and since I got Heritage in the mail this week that chair was screaming her name lol!!! I colored her with my prisma pencils (really wish I could get better at this) I then cut a oval with the George cart. and played around with it on my Gyspy to make this rug (sure hope you can tell that's what its meant to be hee hee) and I added some lace from my stash. The paper I used is from some scraps I had left over from another project. I had a hard time coming up with something neat for the botton so I just stamped a sentiment and added another piece of scrap pattern paper! Still thought it needed something so I added the prima flower and button and called it quits!! Thanks for looking and have a wonderful weekend!! Stay warm...Hugs!

Lindsay's Stamp & Stuff - Smitten

Hey ya'll!! Hope everyone is staying warm! They are predicting snow here tomorrow and have already closed school so I'm able to stay up a little later tonight! I know everyone from the North probably giggles about the South everything stops when it snows here! We don't get alot like other states so when it snows here it turns out to be a big deal!! Saturday morning it is suppose to be 6 degrees! We are def. not use to those temperatures!  This is my first week back with Lindsay's Stamp & Stuff and I'm super excited. I've missed all of her wonderful digi stamps! She is also starting to have SVG files available so if you've not visited her shop lately you really need to head on over and check out all the new things she has added! For this card I have used a image from her new set Love Grows Here. This is such a cute set and it comes with 9 images all for $5. Don't forget for every $5 you spend you get a free stamp! I had so much fun creating this card tonight!I've neglected all my goodies for to long! It was fun going back thru things and getting familiar with everything again! It feels like I have alot of new things to play with again! For the image on this card I printed it twice once on white cardstock and again on patterned paper. I colored the little hearts with my prisma pencils (after knocking the dust off lol) and then added some stickles for some sparkle. I used chalk to give some color to the background then I cut out using my nesties. I used the sketch from this weeks Mojo Monday. The paper is from K & Company. The punch is a EK Success punch and the sentiment is a Studio G. stamp. Be sure to check out all the other DT members blogs to see what they have came up with this week and also Lindsay's blog for some great inspiration! Thanks for stopping by and hanging with me slowly but surely my mojo is coming back!!! Hugs!!

Another prayer answered!!!

Just wanted to do a update on my dad's doctors appt. today! We got great news! He will not have to have surgery. The amurisum (again don't know correct spelling sorry) is not that big and he didn't think it would amount to anything. Just need to keep his blood pressure down and everything should be ok! Told him to have a follow up scan in a year to see if there's any changes. Thanks everyone for the prayers God is soooo GREAT!!!