Sunday, August 26, 2012

Back to School Wreath


I wanted to decorate for "Back to School" but couldn't find any ready made decorations in the stores.  So I decided to make my own.

One of the decorations I made was a "Back to School" wreath.



First,  I used black ribbon and wound it around the twine wreath.  Then I added different size yo yo's in coordinating fabrics.  Added buttons and wooden school themed items, and some bows in the same black ribbon.

I also have made table runners and a flower arrangement.  Hopefully,  I will have time to post pictures of those projects as well.

Have a great day!


Monday, August 20, 2012

Creative Mondays Ch #14 - Kids


Welcome to another challenge at Creative Mondays!  We are now up to challenge #14!  The theme for this challenge is "Kids". Your project needs to have an image of a kid/child on it or be for a kid.  Have fun!

Here is our favorites from Ch#13:






Congratulations Ladies, please collect your Creative Mondays Favorites Badge and add it to your blog with pride!
Looking forward to seeing what you all make this go round!



Please add your link here:

1. Rina Fashionista  26. ~DEANNE~  51. carol gill  
2. Helen  27. NancyD  52. shellshearer  
3. Cheryl (Cafexpressions)  28. JENEE TODD  53. Dilyana  
4. Lawren F  29. ***Céline***  54. Pat K.  
5. Crafting Vicky  30. Deonna B  55. Angela P.  
6. emma oliver  31. Kitty  56. Karin  
7. shellshearer  32. Rina Fashionista  57. vanessa  
8. Gaynor  33. Shirley  58. Mapowska  
9. Jackie Rakoski  34. Sammibug  59. Bettyirene  
10. Linda J  35. Hazel  60. Margreet  
11. Lisa Watkins  36. Tracy MacDonald  61. Louise F  
12. Shelby  37. nicole olsen  62. Jenn Z  
13. Kathy Curry  38. Ciska  63. Louise M  
14. Crafty and Green  39. Marina  64. Ann Marie Governale  
15. Rhonda Miller  40. Samantha :0)  65. Merethe  
16. Maureen Merritt  41. Spyder  66. Gabrielle - 6 years old  
17. Mynnette :)  42. Sammibug  67. NanaConnie  
18. Jenn Z  43. wedgie  68. Pauline  
19. Helen  44. Gloria Shirr  69. Margreet  
20. michelle  45. Ardilla  70. Carol  
21. Lorraine A  46. Crafting Vicky  71. Gunn  
22. Einat  47. Three Trees  72. Gloria Shirr  
23. Pia  48. Jacki  73. Amie  
24. Shirley  49. emma oliver  74. Katie Tate  
25. Kim T  50. Sarah T  75. Audrey E.  

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Monday, August 13, 2012

Western Project Life 3x4 Insert


Working with the Cricut today!  Using the Old West cartridge,  I created this western pocket insert.  It is just perfect for scrapping your western adventures.


Also used is the Martha Stewart Fence border punch and Tim Holtz Distress inks in Tea Dye, Pumice Stone, and Black Soot.

Have a great day!
exploring cricut - 2 cuts and monogram
Make it Monday - anything goes

Saturday, August 11, 2012

Epcot 4x6 Project Life Insert


Here is a 4x6 project life pocket insert.  


The image is another Whimsie Doodles images called Miyako Fan.  The paper is Japanese Origami paper from the store in Epcot's Japan.  Also, used is a Lifestyle Craft eyelet circle die, and flower brads.

This insert turned out perfect for my scrapbook page.

Thursday, August 9, 2012

Adorable Mermaid

Today,  I want to share my little swimming mermaid with you.  This is a 3x4 project life insert.  I have not been using the core kits from project life but making my own cards.

The little mermaid is a Whimsie Doodles images.  Just love their images.  :)


You can check out Whimsie Doodles images here.  

Product list:
Whimsie Doodles image
My Favorite Things - sea charms
Martha Stewart - shell border punch
Brad
Recollections papers
Distress Inks - Tumbled Glass and Tea Dye


Challenges:

Wednesday, August 8, 2012

Crafting for All Seasons - Bright Colors

Crafting for All Seasons is starting a new challenge today with a theme of "Bright Colors".

For my DT project, I created a Project Life 3x4 insert using a Unity Stamp called "Berry Good Life".


Also,  used is a strawberry die cut from Quickutz and a Martha Stewart border punch.

Crafting for All Seasons is being sponsored by Bugaboo Stamps with a prize of seven digital images!



Whimsie Doodles Bathing Beauty

Hello Everyone,

Today I am posting another Project Life 3x4 insert card!  This time I am using a Whimsie Doodles image called Beach Babe.

We have spent a lot of time this year swimming so it is the perfect image for my scrapbook pages.


You can get this image at Whimsie Doodles.

Have great day!

Tuesday, August 7, 2012

Project Life 3x4 pocket insert

It has been a while since I have posted a project but here we go…

I have been scrapbooking using the Project Life system that a good friend introduced me too and I love it!  It is so fast and easy.  This system is far less stressful for me than the traditional way of scrapbooking.

Now instead of creating big 12 x 12 pages, I create little 3x4 or 4x6 pocket inserts to decorate my pages.

Here is one of my 3x4 inserts using Meljen's Designs digital stamps:


If you are interested in a fast and less stressful way to scrapbook, check out the Project Life system.  There is a link on my sidebar.

Monday, August 6, 2012

Creative Mondays Ch# 13 - Food

Good Morning Everyone!  Challenge #13's theme is food any kind of food!

The Creative Mondays favorites from Challenge #12 are:





Congratulations Ladies, please collect your Creative Mondays Favorites Badge and add it to your blog with pride!

Looking forward to seeing what you all make this go round! 

Please add your link here:

1. Wendy L  12. Hazel  23. Tammylee Newberry  
2. Deonna B  13. ♥ Susie Little ♥  24. Arty Andrea  
3. Kerry  14. Hazel  25. Deonna B  
4. wedgie  15. Carol  26. Lorraine A  
5. Janis  16. NanaConnie  27. Margreet  
6. Hazel  17. Beverly Cole  28. ellapu  
7. ♥ Susie Little ♥  18. Hazel  29. Spyder  
8. Heathcliff  19. NanaConnie  30. Tracy MacDonald  
9. Three Trees  20. Allisa  31. Lola  
10. ~DEANNE~  21. carol gill  32. Julie Temple  
11. Hazel  22. cricutalltime  

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Monday, July 23, 2012

Creative Mondays Challenge #12 - Water

Ok a bit late but here comes the next challenge.  :)  The theme for this challenge is going to be "water".  It has been so dry this year that it is what everyone is thinking about.

The favorites for challenge 11 (For men) are:






Congratulations Ladies, please collect your Creative Mondays Favorites Badge and add it to your blog with pride!

Looking forward to seeing what you all make this go round! 


Please add your link here:

1. Bettina  9. Darlene Pavlick  17. Viv  
2. alethea  10. Melissa SunshineHoneyBee  18. Crafting Vicky  
3. EllieWee  11. Melissa SunshineHoneyBee  19. Shell♥  
4. ~DEANNE~  12. Melissa SunshineHoneyBee  20. Indira  
5. Crafting Becky  13. Barb O.  21. Sammibug  
6. Sammibug  14. ellapu  22. Jack  
7. Melissa SunshineHoneyBee  15. Hazel  23. NanaConnie  
8. Hazel  16. Gunn  

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Monday, July 9, 2012

Creative Mondays Ch#11 - For Men

Welcome to another challenge at Creative Mondays this time the theme is going to be "For Men"!  It is nice to see cards made for the wonderful men in our lives.

Here are the favorites from Creative Mondays ch#10:






Congratulations Ladies, please collect your Creative Mondays Favorites Badge and add it to your blog with pride!

Looking forward to seeing what you all make this go round! 

Please Add Your Link Here:

1. Hazel  38. Niki  75. Abi  
2. Cathy  39. NikkiByrne  76. Marina  
3. Wendy Ramlakhan  40. Sarah  77. Guylou  
4. Pia  41. Marina  78. Ginger Cerniglia  
5. Ardilla  42. Hazel  79. An  
6. Suzette  43. Janice  80. Purple Crazy  
7. Croms  44. Lynn Hayes  81. Hazel  
8. Sandy How  45. EllieWee  82. Elaine  
9. Lori  46. ~DEANNE~  83. Sammibug  
10. Nicole G  47. Mian Hahne  84. Crafting Becky  
11. Suzanne B  48. NanaConnie  85. Crafty and Green  
12. Marc Ortiz  49. Tracy MacDonald  86. Deneen Treble  
13. Wendy L  50. Cathy  87. Janis  
14. Scrappellen  51. Diane Ahlers  88. scrapperita  
15. Jacki  52. Hazel  89. cindy groh  
16. Jennifer Scull  53. Hazel  90. Dawn Lancaster  
17. sharon  54. Hazel  91. Helen  
18. Hazel  55. Hazel  92. Laine  
19. Hazel  56. Hazel  93. Gloria Shirr  
20. Sandy How  57. Julie J  94. Mervi  
21. Hazel  58. Debbie S  95. Cheryl (Shestamps)  
22. Kevin  59. Hazel  96. Sharon  
23. Kitty  60. Sammibug  97. scrapjoanny  
24. Elle  61. Hazel  98. Ardilla  
25. Karen @ sip  62. ♥ Susie Little ♥  99. Sammibug  
26. Dawn Lancaster  63. Sammibug  100. Liz  
27. Helen  64. Mian Hahne  101. Linda Simpson  
28. Julie P  65. Dilyana  102. Carol C  
29. craftybirdlisa  66. Crafty Teacher  103. lalkygirl  
30. Ursula Uphof  67. Cathy  104. Debra M  
31. Darlene Pavlick  68. Mixamatoasties  105. Karin  
32. Nicole G  69. Chana  106. Sammibug  
33. susie  70. samaranavi  107. Sammibug  
34. Vickie  71. Samantha :0)  108. Helen  
35. Piali  72. Jamie M  109. Janice  
36. debbi taylor  73. Sassy Raggedy  110. Audrey E.  
37. Pauline  74. Wedgie  111. Karen O  

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Monday, June 25, 2012

Creative Mondays ch #10

Welcome to another Creative Mondays challenge!  We had some beautiful entries for our summer challenge!

For Challenge # 10 the theme will be "Mermaids and Fairies"!  We can't wait to see what you all create!

The Favorites from Creative Mondays Challenge #9 are:





Congratulations Ladies, please collect your Creative Mondays Favorites Badge and add it to your blog with pride!

Looking forward to seeing what you all make this go round! 

Please add your link here:

1. Kelly Lloyd  19. Joan  37. emma oliver  
2. wendy bickford  20. lis-m  38. Shirley AC  
3. tmowbray  21. Marlena  39. Karen McAlpine  
4. Amy Duff  22. Eva`s Scraproom  40. Marie Gamber  
5. ScrappinwithZ  23. Ann Marie Governale  41. Mian Hahne  
6. Carol  24. Rina Fashionista  42. Pia  
7. Mynnette :)  25. Happy Days  43. Agnieszka/Ona_i_ja  
8. Craftin Suzie  26. Luanne (Sisters Craft Cafe)  44. Laine  
9. Jane's Journal  27. Natali  45. NanaConnie  
10. Tracey M  28. Rina Fashionista  46. Crafty Amy  
11. D  29. Lady Coral  47. Julie P  
12. Rhonda Miller  30. Dragonlady  48. Alyce  
13. Rina Fashionista  31. Carol C  49. Gloria Shirr  
14. The Sparkly Fairy (Emma)  32. Lissa  50. Lyndsey Marie  
15. Maria  33. Luanne (Sisters Craft Cafe)  51. Luanne (Sisters Craft Cafe)  
16. Crafting Vicky  34. Nancie Quah  52. Kaylee S.  
17. Emma H  35. Beverly Cole  53. Anita M  
18. Gale  36. Shirl  

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Monday, June 11, 2012

Creative Mondays Ch #9

Hello Creative Friends,

Are you ready for another challenge?  Here we go… The theme of this challenge is SUMMER!

The Creative Mondays Favorites from challenge #8 are:





Congratulations Ladies, please collect your Creative Mondays Favorites Badge and add it to your blog with pride!

Looking forward to seeing what you all make this go round! 

Please add your link here:

1. Beacarona  42. Jennifer Scull  83. Tammylee Newberry  
2. alica  43. Beth P  84. Tammy L  
3. Julie J  44. Marion82  85. Jenn Zeeb  
4. DIANA L.  45. Deonna B  86. Heather D.  
5. Ginger Cerniglia  46. ~DEANNE~  87. Three Trees  
6. Davi  47. Happy Days  88. michelle  
7. Crafty and Green  48. cindy groh  89. KIM  
8. Hlora  49. Jo L  90. Beacarona  
9. Ursula Uphof  50. Mrs A.  91. MelissaO  
10. Anushka  51. ScrappinwithZ  92. Ulla  
11. Dreja  52. Gloria Shirr  93. Gale  
12. Pam Sparks  53. Mian Hahne  94. Debbie S  
13. Papersniffer  54. Sarah's Little Snippets  95. Mian Hahne  
14. Andrea N.  55. Carol  96. Lisa s  
15. Heather D.  56. Kym's Crafty Cards  97. Lorraine A  
16. An  57. Natali  98. Alyce  
17. Lovely Linda  58. Leesa aka The Navy Wife  99. Shelby  
18. Sweetroses  59. Ali (Aqualeiga)  100. Christine Garner  
19. Maggie S  60. Lovely Linda  101. lalkygirl  
20. Mian Hahne  61. aNNie♥  102. Janice  
21. Mette  62. chris olsen  103. lis-m  
22. Rina Fashionista  63. Elaine  104. Frea  
23. Maria B.  64. Sande  105. Lorianna  
24. Mian Hahne  65. Tammylee Newberry  106. Hazel  
25. Asha  66. Crafty Teacher  107. Laine  
26. Maria B.  67. Crafty and Green  108. Charlene  
27. SiskiyouSue  68. Marie Gamber  109. Audrey E.  
28. Mandy  69. Lisa (ThePurplePlace)  110. J. Atterbury Creations  
29. Georgina b  70. Jan Hunnicutt  111. Tammylee Newberry  
30. Beacarona  71. ~Jenn J~  112. Deonna B  
31. Cris  72. Sarah T  113. Tammy L  
32. Nataliya  73. Val  114. NanaConnie  
33. Lovely Linda  74. Lovely Linda  115. Tiggertastic  
34. Gunn  75. Rhonda Miller  116. Gillian  
35. Darlene Pavlick  76. Arabella  117. Kaylee S.  
36. Sassy Raggedy  77. Doreen  118. scrapjoanny  
37. SHARON  78. Lou NZ  119. Cabio  
38. Gill M  79. KRAFTY KAREN  120. lena katrine  
39. Tip Top  80. Shirley AC  121. Mian Hahne  
40. Linda V  81. Caroline E  122. chris olsen  
41. Kelly Lloyd  82. Peggy R  123. Kym's Crafty Cards  

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Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Dear Readers

I am sorry for the delay in some of my posts.  Unfortunately,  I have been in and out of the hospital as they get me back on track again. Please give me a few days to get everything back up and running again.  Hugs to all.

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

CFAS First Birthday Blog Hop

Our theme this fortnight is “It’s a Celebration” with buttons.
As it’s our FIRST BIRTHDAY at CFAS we’re having a blog hop to celebrate.  The hop begins and ends on the challenge blog. If you’ve arrived from CAROL's blog you’re on the right track, if you’re just popping by to say hello you may want to pop over to the challenge to join in the whole hop.
At each blog you’ll find a letter, once you’ve collected them all leave a comment on the challenge post telling us which word the letters spell. You must leave a comment on each blog as you hop and one commenter on each of the blogs will win a prize, my prize is a Bugaboo $6 gift certificate.

We have two sponsors for this challenge:

My Card for the Birthday Blog Hop with Buttons is:


My card is using an image from Whimsie Doodle called "Turtle Birthday" Also used on the card is MFT embossed buttons, Sizzix corners and Divine Twine.

Here is your letter C, now it’s time to pop over to DWITA's blog to carry on the hop. 
If you get lost along the way you'll find a full list for the hop on the challenge post. Enjoy!

whimsie doodles - bump it up

Monday, May 14, 2012

Creative Mondays Ch#8

Welcome again to another Creative Mondays!  Thank you to everyone that linked up for the last challenge!  The theme of this challenge is going to be "stitching" faux or real.

The Creative Monday Favorites from CH #7 are:




Congratulations Ladies, please collect your Creative Mondays Favorites Badge and add it to your blog with pride!

Looking forward to seeing what you all make this go round! 

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Thursday, May 3, 2012

Handmade Flowers Challenge

At Crafting for all Seasons, we are having a new challenge and the theme is Handmade Flowers!  Love this challenge.

We have a wonderful sponsor for this challenge:

Bugaboo Stamps

Here is my card for this challenge:

and of course I used a Bugaboo image called the ladybug vase!  Love the cute little ladybug in this image!

Go on over to Crafting for all Seasons and join in on the current challenge.

Monday, April 30, 2012

Creative Monday Challenge #7

Good Morning to All,

Today starts a new Creative Monday Challenge!  This time it will be an "Anything Goes" challenge.  Don't you just love an Anything Goes challenge!  I do.

The Creative Monday Favorites for Ch#6 are:





Congratulations Ladies, please collect your Creative Mondays Favorites Badge and add it to your blog with pride!

Looking forward to seeing what you all make this go round! 

Please add your link here:























































































































































































































































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Monday, April 16, 2012

Creative Monday Challenge #6 - Yellow and Sunshine

Hello and Welcome to another Creative Monday Challenge!  For this challenge I want to see "Yellow"!  The sun is shining and Spring is in full bloom.

Here are the Creative Monday Favorites:






Congratulations Ladies, please collect your Creative Mondays Favorites Badge and add it to your blog with pride!

Looking forward to seeing what you all make this go round! 

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Monday, April 2, 2012

Creative Monday challenge #5 - Anything but card

Welcome to Creative Monday's challenge #5!  
This go round I thought it would be fun to have an Anything goes but no cards!  You can link up recipes, layouts, crafts, sewing projects etc. Have fun!


Our Creative Mondays Favorites are the following:


Pat
What a beautiful card for a teacher!


Maria Matter
Amazing idea Maria! Go to Maria's blog you'll want to try this idea!

Carol
Wow Carol!  Perfect for Easter!

Kelly
This is an incredibly inventive idea!  Love it!


Congratulations Ladies, please collect your Creative Mondays Favorites Badge and add it to your blog with pride!

Looking forward to seeing what you all make this go round!



Please add your link here:
























































































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Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Get planting...


Spring is here and the weather is fine so start planting!  I used this adorable image from Pollycraft.  Isn't she cute!

Recipe:
star border - cc designs
memo pad sheet - jenni bowlin designs
brown twine - Martha Stewart
distress ink - tea dye

Pollycraft - chocolate

Monday, March 26, 2012

The Queen's newest challenge - Easter & Bunnies

The Scrapbooking Queen's newest challenge is Easter and Bunnies!

Here is my card for this challenge:


Please head over to the Queen's Royal Digi Challenge and join in!  There are great prizes to be won!