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Howdy Ho :)

Well, since my last post I mentioned I wouldn't wait 3 months to post again so here I am! Soooooo much has been happening these days. My P.I.C.C and I had a craft show in March, Lia's Birthday and Party during Easter weekend and of course Easter lunches and dinners!

Now for the next string of crazy to begin! Lia's communion, 2 Birthday parties, another communion and my sisters up-and-coming baby shower which will fall in the same month as Emma's 4th Birthday......ummmmm.....I'm taking applications from anyone willing to be my cardboard cutout for a day! LOL

I've managed to get some cards photographed before they were sold at the show and here's a bunch that I cased from the Hero Arts blog (created by Sally). I loved the way they turned out :))





Challenges I'd like to enter:

Lexi's Creations: Focus on the sentiment
Make It Monday: Anything Goes
My Craft Spot: Use a sentiment inside AND out
Totally Stampalicious: Celebrate Friendship
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My Recipe:
5x5 Square Card
Cardstock: Bazzil BP
Stamps: Hero Arts, Fiskars
Other: Chalk, Inking
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Stay tuned for randoms of Lia's 8th Birthday Partay! Ciao Ciao!

Paper Romance Challenge

Happy Thursday :)

After battling a horrific sinus infection for nearly 2 weeks, things are looking up. I'm back in my craft room and working overtime to complete the bazillion orders I have!

On the brighter side of things, we have a new challenge this week over at Paper Romance. We want to see BLACK AND WHITE + ONE COLOR. I can't wait to see some of the combos ya'll come up with :)

Here is my take. I created a couple, both using the stamp Flying High Fhiona. I really wanted to try something different with the black background. I'm kinda "meh" on this one but I guess that's what creating is all about....you win some, you lose some! LOL

Although the other card I loooove! So so simple and fun. A great card for someone going off to high school or college I think :)

The winner (chosen at random) will win a $5 Gift Certificate to the Paper Romance Store.

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My Recipe:

5 1/2 x 5 1/2

Cardstock: Recollections

Stamps: Flying High Fhiona, SU! (Seeing Spots), Stampology (Ticket)

Coloring: Inkadinkado (Blending Chalks)

Other: Doodling, Flowers, Metal Embellishment, Dew Drops

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The card below I wish to enter into some challenges :)

Challenges entered.....

Paper Sundaes: Keep It Simple

Pollycraft: Teen Cards
Craft Your Days Away: Black And White

One Stop Craft: Clean And Simple
Polkadoodle: Black White Plus One Color

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My Recipe:

A2

Cardstock: Staples, Recollections

Stamps: Flying High Fhiona

Sentiment: Recollections (Mini Alphas)

Other: Fibers (Basic Grey), Prisma Premiere Marker, Scoring

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On to day 4 of March break....what to do, what to do..........

Paper Romance- Heavy Metal!

Well I think it's safe to say that winter is here! I'm not a fan but when it's warm enough, I do love building snowmen with the kiddies :)

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Over at Paper Romance Challenges we had some wonderful entries last week! I'm glad to see everyone is getting ready for the holidays :) Now on to this week's challenge!

This week the theme is HEAVY METAL so bring on the bang, clang and "ting"! LOL

For this card I used the most adorable bear ever! Popcorn the Bear Thanks a Bunch set. Oh how I love him so! Don't you? Well, you can pick him up over at the Paper Romance Store. Don't worry... I like to share ;)

I usually don't paper piece but I truly did challenge myself on this one and I'm diggin' the outcome! Hope you likey :)

So there ya have it. Come play along with us in this weeks HEAVY METAL theme over at Paper Romance Challenges! Winner (chosen at random) will receive a $5 Gift Certificate towards the Paper Romance Store!

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Here are some challenges that I entered as well:

Creative Card Crew: Anything Goes

Craft Your Passion: Anything Goes
Crafty Pad: Anything Goes
One Stitch At A Time: Old Stash, New Stash (Metals are VERY old and Stamp is VERY new :) )

Crafty Creations: Use A Bear Image

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My Recipe:

5 1/2 x 5 1/2

Cardstock: Recollections (Kraft)

Patterned Paper: K & CO (Best of Collections)

Stamp: Popcorn The Bear Thanks A Bunch (Image and Sentiment)

Metal Embellishments: Making Memories (Butterflies), Staples, Dollarstore (Friend)

Ribbon: Offray

Other: Inking, Coloring (Prisma Colored Pencils with Gamsol), Blending Chalks (Inkadinkado), Rhinestones, Glossy Accents.

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Off I go......Catch ya'll later :)

Winter Wishes

Today is the day!!! Today is the first day designing for a wonderful challenge blog- Paper Romance. Paper Romance hosts challenges every Thursday with a weekly prize (Chosen at random) of a $5 Gift Certificate to spend at the Paper Romance Store! Exciting right? YEAH!

This weeks theme is WINTER.

For this challenge I chose the stamp Tutu Sweet by High Hopes. I just love this little girl! I colored her with rich holiday colors so she is all ready for the season :)

Now it's your turn! Create a project(s) with a WINTER THEME and come play along with us over at Paper Romance Challenges! You have until Wednesday December 8th (10pm EST)

Be sure to visit the DT's blogs for their take on the challenge this week ....their work is nothing short of awesome!

Andrea

Cindy

Judy

Donna

Mary

Bonnie

Ria

Amy

I also managed to squeeze in a few challenges. Who would of thought ;)

Challenges:

Fantabulous Cricut: Use Ribbon

Stampavie and More: Snow/Snowflakes
Crafty Pad: Snowflakes

Ellephantastic: Red and Green

One Stop Craft: Christmas Cuties

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My Recipe:

5 1/2 x 5 1/2 Card

Cardstock: Recollections

Patterned Paper: DCWV Christmas Stack

Stamps: Tutu Sweet (High Hopes), Hero Arts (Sentiment, Friends Definition)

Coloring: Prisma Colored Pencils with Gamsol

Cricut Carts: Joys of the Season, Accent Essentials (Snowflakes)

Ribbon: American Crafts, SU!

Other: Border Basics (Bazzil), Rhinestones, Floss, Glitter Pen, Blending Chalks (Inkadinkado)

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Off to wrap some Christmas presents! Ciao for now.......

Simple Baby Card

Hieeeeeee :D

I swear I'm still alive! Trying to get last minute preps done for the Bazaar in November sure is taking ALOT longer than a minute! LOL

Anyhoo, quick and simple card for a new baby girl :) luv luv luv bebes! Enjoy!

Challenges.........

Etsy Inspired: Inspiration piece found HERE and Etsy Designer found HERE (Very cool shtuff!)

Freshly Brewed: Anything Goes/Girly

Scrap-Creations: Think Pink

Ooh-la-la Creations: Nothing Floral

Paper Playtime: Ribbons, Buttons or Rhinestones

Color Chef: Favorite Color

Cuttlebug Spot: Pink (Love, Strength and Hope Theme)

The Paper Players: Monochromatic

Craft Your Days Away: Baby

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My Recipe:

Card Measures: 5 1/2 x 5 1/2

Cardstock: Bazzil BP (Tropical), Recollections (Kraft)

Cuttlebug: 2x2 Mini Embossing Dies

Coloring: Blending Chalks (Inkadinkado)

Ribbon: Offray

Other: Pearls

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Well there ya have it! My Big girl is coming home soon so off to meet her :)

Ciao for now.................

Holiday Fun

Got a quickie for ya :)

More items for the bazaar in November! Got some wonderful templates from a super talented blog HERE and decided to stretch out my holiday family with some mates :D

I created Mrs. Claus and the female elf. Mrs. Claus' hair was cut with the cricut and so was her glasses. The female elf is the same as the male but just added some hair.

Simon Says Show and Stamp and Simon Says Challenge Blogs are having a wonderful hop with great prizes so this is entered there along with some other challenges..... Be sure to check them out and hop along!

( UGH! Please excuse the graininess of the photos. Forgot to lower my ISO :/ )

Challenges:

Simon Says Challenge and Simon Says Stamp and Show: Blog Hop with Holiday Theme

ABC Christmas Challenge: S is for Santa
Fab 'n' Funky: Anything Goes
Charisma Cards: Something New or Not Done Before (Never Made these pretties before)
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My Recipe:
Character Boxes
Cardstock: Recollections
Cricut Carts: Storybook, George BS, Wild Card, Paper Doll Dressup
Cuttlebug: Divine Swirls Folder, Polka Dots (Sizzix), Spots and Dots
Other: Inking, Glitter (Martha Stewart), Hand Doodling, Foam Snowflakes, Blending Chalks, Ribbon, Parcel Tags Renforcements
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These were OODLES of fun to make! Just a little tissue, Candy Cane, some chocolate and ready to put on the table for Christmas dinner with an added treat :)

Check ya later!

Birthday Hugs

Hey folks :)

Gonna post super fast today. It's 9am here and LOTS to do!

I figured out that orange or anything shade that comes close to it is the bane of my crafting existence! This card must have changes about 5 times before I decided to "settle".

I am always up for a challenge but when my eyes start to bug and nerves start to rise... my brain tells me "slowly back away from the table....close the light and this night NEVER happened." Is this the end of orange in my life? Nah....but it's nice to vent to people that actually know what I'm talking about :)

Anyway, I did try to combine for a few challenges...

Challenges entered:

The Wildflower Patch: Color Combo (Brown, Cream and Mango)
Papertake Weekly: Sketch
Digital Tuesday: Dazzle Me
Creative Inspirations: Anything Goes
Crafty Creations: Summer Lovin'
Polka Doodles: Coloring
Delightful Challenges: The Great Outdoors using 2DP and 3 Embellies
The Shabby Tea Room: 1, 2, 3 (1 Ribbon, 2 Buttons and 3 Punches/Die cuts
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My Recipe: A9 Card
Cardstock: Recollections
Patterned Paper: K & CO (Best of)
Image: Polly Craft Freebie
Coloring: Prisma Colored Pencils with Gamsol, Soft Pastels (Reeves)
Punches: SU! (Scallop Circle)
Cricut Cartridges: Create a Critter (Label) George BS (Circle)
Stamps: Studio G (Butterflies)
Other: Inking, Stitching, Rhinestones, Buttons, Ribbon, Crochet Lace
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I think I got it all.....Hope everyone on the other side of the globe is having a great day as mine is about to officially begin! :)

Ciao for now!

Got to Love Grandmother's

I have to say, I'm kind of scared to think of what my life's path would have been without the influence of my Grandmother. Avo (as I call her) has been my strength my whole life. From the age of 5 days old till now, she never fails me. We went to visit her and my Grandfather (which is my knight in shining armor) and the girls had a blast. The best part was Lia saying that she wants to live there! She was actually jealous of me living there when I was young...lol

Most of us can ask our Grandparents anything. Me? lol. I ask her for old fabrics, floss and just about anything that can be stuck on paper! She taught me how to sew, knit AND crochet at the age of 6, but sadly, as I grew older, I took on other things that consumed my time. I look back and regret not keeping up with it but it doesn't seem to bother her. She is quite content with the choices I made. Small ones and big. Good and bad.

So after asking, she digs deep into her bin'o'fabrics and pulls out 2 boxes. Who would have thought that the smell of old cloth would be so exciting! YOU KNOW WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT DON'T YOU?!

A little bit of this and that...... oh and that too! LOL Knowing my dear Grandmother, once I left she was probably digging around to see what else she could find for my next visit!

Here is few pictures of the wondrous ones with the girls......

And the little hidden treasures I came home with.......

So with that said, I quickly put them to work! This card is for my final GDS over at Crafts 4 Eternity. I had a terrific time working with them and their sketches always get my noggin workin'. Be sure to give them a peek....or two. Thanks again ladies ;-)

Here is what's going on this week:

1. Use the sketch

2. Use Fabrics

3. Use inking technique

So here is what I came up with........

~~This is you last chance to get in on the baby blog candy!! For Details click HERE and scroll to the bottom of the post~~

My Recipe: Card Measures 5 1/2 x 5 1/2

Cardstock: Bazzil BS (Tropical), Recollections

Patterned Paper: DCWV (Holiday Collection), K & CO (Citronella, Lemondrop)

Cricut Cartridges: George BS (Circles)

Image: I honestly can't remember...but if it looks familiar let me know!

Stamps: Stampology (Mindy's Flowers), Autumn Leaves (Word Art v:1) *Stamped on transparency

Coloring: Prisma Colored Pencils with Gamsol, Inkadinkado Blending Chalks (Image Background)
Punches: EK Success (Zig Zag with Embossing)

Ink: Stazon (Jet Black)

Other: Inking, Fabrics, Button
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Thanks everyone for all of your lovely comments (past, present and future) I love reading them :-D Till morrow....................