World Cardmaking Day!

I am sure by now you have heard that tomorrow is World Cardmaking Day! Sweet 'n Sassy is hosting a little party filled with challenges, prizes and lots of discounts! So head on over there to join all the fun! This card was made using the Add on kit for Olivia the Owl. I loved this branch and decided to use it all by its lonesome. I added some textured snow on the branch and sprinkled it with glitter. The paper is SU! Papertrey Ink, and vintage music paper. The scalloped bottom was done with my Martha Stewart border punch. The wide ribbon is also SU!
See the dimensional snow? Almost looks like the real thing.... (BITE my tongue!!!)

See ya over at the Sweet 'n Sassy World Cardmaking Paaaaarty!

*** Just an FYI, I won't be posting all next week. I'll tell ya why when I get back......but it's all good. I'll miss ya's!

Trick or Treat!

Happy Wednesday everyone! I wanted to share this little card I did for Noel's Tips and Techniques blog. If you hop on over there, you can see how I created the background! The entire card was created using Noel's Ghost Story kit. (Hurry! There are only 4 left! )

**And the upside of these last 2 days? No appliances have broken down and my van is still running! LOL! Do you have an appliance that seems to always break? Maybe one that you constantly have to replace? Just wondering if I am the only one cursed! LOL!

Have a great day!

I Love.....

Tessa Ann hosted a challenge at Noel's Challenge blog a couple of weeks ago. The DT was to recycle packaging in a fun and innovative way. I had this negative chipboard from Melissa Frances's glittered hearts. (Bought in Noel's store of course!) I knew immediately what I wanted to do! I chose to include many of the things I love. Of course I included my family....and my favorite clothing line, school, chocolate, ice cream, my house, music, flowers, french fries, etc......
I love that this LO speaks volumes with absolutely no journaling!

The DP I used was from Noel's Homeroom kit. (Currently sold out!)


Can you believe my washer broke yesterday? I have a curse I think when it comes to appliances! (And vans! LOL!) I have a front loader and half way through my two tons of laundry it wouldn't spin out! UGH! Sooooooo I called the appliance guy out today, and do you know what he found? A NICKEL stuck perfectly in the outgoing hose! A $65.00 dollar nickel! Lesson learned........empty out allllll pants pockets before washing.......



Have a great day!

Happy Halloween and a Tutorial!

I don't know what it is about Halloween, but it truly is my favorite holiday! I have had so much fun with Noel's newest kit, Ghost Story. It was soooo cute that there are only 4 left in her store! (So hurry before they all go!) Anyway, I did a tutorial on how to make this card at Noel's Tips & Techniques! Check it out if ya got a spare minute.

***For the question regarding "watch crystals," I picked these up years ago. They are just plastic dome shaped pieces. You can put things underneath to make a faux shaker. I am not even sure if they are made anymore.....maybe e-bay?

Happy Monday! (Now THAT's an oxymoron!)

Sweet 'n Sassy Blog Hop!

Yesterday started Sweet 'n Sassy's blog Hop. Today is my day to showcase the new stamps being released. After stopping here head on over to Laurie's blog! This set is called Christmas Poinsettias.

In this first card I colored the Poinsettia using Copics. I actually colored them in with yellow first, pink, then red. I went around the edges again with yellow. I actually looked up Poinsettias on the internet because I wasn't sure what colors they were! I cut the flowers out, placed a pop dot between them, then added tiny rhinestones to the center. I used SU! and K & Company DP. The sentiment was cut out using Spellbinder's Nestibilities. To finish it off I used 2 vintage buttons.
This card uses the same set. I again used Copics on the image. I cut the image out and added those teeny rhinestones to each center. The paper is by Heidi Grace, SU! and Papertrey Ink.
I so love this new set!!! AND as a bonus I actually have a few Christmas cards finished! Remember, stop at Laurie's blog next!

9/28: Kathy & Christie

9/29: Chris & Faith

9/30: Jessica & Korin, Sweet 'n Sassy Blog for some SWEET blog candy!

HAPPY SATURDAY!!!!

Have I Mentioned How Much I Love JustRite?

I am actually sad to be ending my week as guest blogger for JustRite stamps! I have so enjoyed this week! (Thanks Kellie for being so great to work with!) This is my last sneak peek! Today I have 5 projects over at the JustRite blog.....so head on over!

Have I mentioned how much I love JustRite? They are such a generous company! As many of you know I won 3rd place in the JustRite Stampin' Champion Contest, and look at all the stuff they sent me!!! It was like Christmas in September!!!
Yep, 2 BIG boxes full of stuff.....what you ask? Let's open up the boxes and find out.....

This gorgeously wrapped basket was filled to the brim with stamps......2 x stamps, Clear Letter Stampers, and Small Word Preinked stamps!
Can you believe how much stuff was in this basket?
In the second box were two beautifully wrapped boxes with my Bronze medal!
The first box contained a digital frame....so cool! And believe it or not, I didn't own one! I have already loaded 75 pictures on it and just love watching it in my living room!

For some reason I forgot to load the picture of the second box.....so you will just have to close your eyes and visualize it....LOL! It contained a pretty white storage box, a stamp set from Taylored Expressions, a stamp set from Flourishes, translucent vellum from WorldWin, and cardstock from WorldWin.

Thursday's Sneak Peek!

Need a bridal shower gift? Head on over to JustRite to see the project in its entirety!



***Update! I got my van back after only 2 days in the shop......it was the pulley and switch that needed to be replaced. So the ramp is now working! YEA! And thank goodness, it was all under warranty. So besides being inconvenienced a bit.....it's all good.