Prairie Fairy Fun Friday Week 4

Wow! Early TGIF everyone :)
I cannot believe that we are already on Challenge 4 with Fairy Fun Friday's!!!

Roberta has another fun sketch for us this week!
Here's my take on it...

These guys are having a blast! Go! GO! Go!!!

Oops! sorry, here is the sketch too :)

Go Go Go Card Details:

Paper(s): Cosmo Cricket Nutmeg DP; Papertrey Ink Kraft & White CS

Stamp(s): Prairie Fairy-Feathers 'n' Fur "Party Animals" Digital Stamp;

JustRite Pre-Inked Alpha Letters (retired)

Ink(s): Copic Markers; Atyou Spica Yellow, Clear and Silver Glitter Pens  

Accessories: Recollections Button Embellishments

Don't forget, while you're visiting the challenge blog, hop on over to Roberta's main Prairie Fairy blog and take a peek and leave some love for the other Prairie Fairy gals :)

Much love to you all!!!

I've been busy... kind of...

Happy Monday!!!
I've been a lil busy ;) The family and I decided that we didn't like my scrappy mess being so visual anymore, lol! Sooo...
We moved me into the master bedroom walk-in closet! LOL! I don't have much and don't plan on adding much... it all fit in perfectly!
First, I have a pic of Matt's lil lunchbox... let's just say that the Thickers didn't have a chance against a 3 year old ;) So I dug out my old JustRite pre-inked Alpha stamps and put his name permanently on... he loves it! Matt asked me why I didn't to that the first time! LOL! Well, at least we know for next time!
... and so far so good, the rest of the stuff has done very well, that's some good adhesive working there!

Okay... here's my new scrappy room :)

That brown thing up against the wall is are old headboard... should have dragged that into the garage, but figured I could eventually use it as some sort of bulletin board...

My desk and lil shelf fit perfectly side by side!!!

I have a high shelf on top for storage!

... and behind me is my Epic Six/Die-Cutting spot!

... and some more paper storage ;)

I just started scrapping in it last night - and it's quite cozy in here :)

I have a lot of catching up to do! This was the perfect thing to do to get my mojo back on track ;)

Thanks for stopping by!!!

See y'all tomorrow for Happy Tuesday!!!

Twilight Tuesday Inspiration Challenge 50

Happy Twilight Tuesday!!!
Grab your fave drink and snack - I've got a looong post to share with you, including 6 layouts :)
(4 - 12x12s and 2 - 6x6s)


This week's Twilight Tuesday Inspiration Challenge is all about Charlie...

“One of the best things about Charlie is that he doesn’t hover.”

"This has to be one of the most memorable lines from both Twilight the novel and Twilight the movie… Let’s face it, we all love Charlie….. And Stephanie describes this quite and thoughtful man’s personality and temperament in this one single sentence. As we all know, Charlie’s relationship with Bella changes from starting out as strangers thrown together in an awkward situation and then slowly grows into a bond that any father and daughter would be envious of."

Craft Portion:
Create a project that represents Charlie’s and Bella’s relationship or a relationship you have with a ‘father’ figure in your life.

Comment Portion:
Tell us about your relationship with a ‘father’ figure and why this bond is so special to you.


~ I've created a few layouts dedicated to the boys and men in my life!
Boys: 100% always fun!!! and aways looking for trouble!!! ;)
... and aren't those brads awesome!!!
Here are the "Big Boys" of the family :) On the right is my Dad, middle is my brother-in-law, Sean, and on the left is my ol' hubs. Each one is sooo different in sooo many ways, BUT! so much alike too! Clowns! They're all clowns! LOL!
My Dad, the boys Papa, is the sweetest man you will ever meet! He's a bit shy at first, but once you get to know him, he is the biggest joker in the world - and at the same time, the most emotional and caring man; He definitely wears his heart on his sleeve - there is no way for him to hide his emotions from us. He's taught us to be strong and independent and to always trust in him, us, family and faith.Papa has is always around for Nicky and Matt! Still willing to give them piggy-back rides ;)
He has a special connection to both of them in different ways... with Nicky there is this special and calming effect that they give to each other, they definitely know what each other needs without saying, whether it be a hug or another lollipop ;) It's like they can read each others minds. The above 2 snowy layouts are Nicky and Papa making their first Snowman together for Matt and me! Matt and I were sick and couldn't go out to play in the first fall of snow, so they went out for us and had a ton of fun :)Matt and Papa's adoration for each other is one of a kind...They're Best Buds to the fullest! They're bond will last forever through eternity! Matt latches onto him and never let's go! It's play, play, play or snuggle, snuggle, snuggle :) Wherever Papa goes, he's sure to have a tail ;)Here's Sara's hubs, my Brother-in-law and the boys "Tio Sean" :)
They love his playfulness and knowledge of sports and cool movies and toys! Sara did good ;) hee, hee! He's been the perfect addition to our family and an awesome role model!

And here's Daddy!!! The truest goofball of them all! I don't know how he does it sometimes!

Especially when put in a situation like this!!! LOL! I have absolutely no idea how he is breathing! But it goes to show you that he is a loving, dedicated Dad and would do absolutely anything for his family! Anything! Even let Matt sleep peacefully on top of his head so he won't disturb him! LOL!

I'm so happy to have been able to share some of my family with you!

This was a lot of creativity for me this weekend! LOL! Especially since my mojo has disappeared on me!!! :)

Please go on now and check out what the rest of the talented DT has created for today's challenge!!!

Alison of Alison's Random Thoughts

Dani of Count Your Beautiful Blessings

Donna of Donna's Diary

Erica of Inked Up and Ready to Play

Eve of This is Bliss

Jacquie of Family and Crafting

Jen of deconstructing jen
Julie of Stars Fall Designs
Rebecca of Bella Carta

Enjoy the rest of your day!!! :*)

All Layout Details:

Paper(s): Cosmo Cricket Lil Man DP; Fancy Pants Artic Chill DP; BasicGrey June Bug DP; Making Memories Polka Dot Yellow DP; SU Kraft and Confetti Vanilla CS.

Stamp(s): JustRite Pre-Inked Alpha Stamps

Ink(s): Color Box Blue LagoonInk

Accessories: Cosmo Cricket Lil Man Rub-ons & Die-cut stickers; Recollections Screw Brads; American Crafts Thickers - Lullaby; Heidi Swap Clear Snowflakes embossed with Color Box Blue Lagoon ink; Pink Paislee Chipboard Alphabets.

The Greeting Farm's Farm Fresh Friday Sketch

Good {{freezing}} Thursday afternoon to you!!!
I cannot believe how chilly it was to walk out to the bus stop this morning! Brrr...
It seems like there is a bug going around everywhere, around the world!!! Everyone is sniffly, sneezing and feeling icky... So, I made this card 'cause I'm thinking of all of you sickies out there! and, if I knew how to cook, I'd make y'all some chicken soup ;) I know, I guess I could try, but I'd probably just make y'all sicker, lol! Better off with Campbell's my friends ;)
So, since I can't physically be there... hopefully my lil Snuggle card will cheer you up :)This is also my card for The Greeting Farm's Farm Fresh Friday Sketch made by one of their very own Farmers, Cindy! Snuggle Card Details:
Paper(s): BasicGrey Bittersweet DP; Papertrey Ink White & Kraft CS
Stamp(s): The Greeting Farm "HG Snuggle" Rubber Stamp; JustRite Self-Ink double-sided "Get Well Soon" and Bandaids Stamp
Ink(s): Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Copics; Copic Atyou Spica Glitter Markers
Accessories: Doodlebug Designs Gems; Michael's Pink Flower Ribbon; Labels Eight Nestabilities; SU Punch cut in half.

Feel better soon!!! :*)

Twilight Tuesday Inspiration Challenge 48

Happy Twilight Tuesday, Twilighters!!!

This week's challenge is all about the Bond Between Brothers...

"As the New Moon movie release approaches we are seeing amazing pictures of the Wolfpack who become Jacob's Brothers. In New Moon the wolf pack play an important part in Jacob's life and the effect they have on the Quilute community. This also affects the Cullen family, they have a treaty with the Cullens and in time see that they all need to work together to rid Forks of the bad Vamps. This week we will be focusing on the Bond between brothers and how we apply that to our human lives. Women can lean on each other and we are strong all on our own but now and again we need that males presence as a brother, husband, best friend as a grounding force...as a safe place to be. We see that in Bella's need for Jacob."

Craft Portion: Make something that reflects brotherhood... Be inspired by the wolf pack, Edward and Jasper/Emmitt, even the relationship between Bella and Jacob. Make a scrapbook page, a card for your brother or maybe a book for that special guy in your life. Celebrate brothers in any way you would like.

Comment Portion: Talk about the brotherhood in your life... Do you have an amazing brother that has been there for you thick and thin? Do you have the best guy friends that have your back when times get rough?

I have a few projects that I created for this challenge! 2 cards, a layout and a mini-album - but the mini-album will have to wait until tomorrow ;) I didn't get it finished and I know it is going to take me forever to take pics, etc! LOL! I believe that the bond between two brothers is unbreakable - no matter what the circumstances are - you can never tear them apart!

I chose the relationship between Jasper and Edward... they understand and respect each other the most, even after the "birthday incident" - Edward is forgiving and understands Jasper's weaknesses...Edward and Jaspers' relationship reminds me of my two lil guys :)

My boys are united beyond blood and brotherhood! They have twin-like characteristics... Nicky can practically read Matt's mind and always knows what Matt is going to say and do next - "Watch out Mom, Matt is going to run!" and sure enough, there goes Matt running down the sidewalk laughing at me! Nicky always knows what Matt needs before Matt even knows, LOL!Same goes for Matt! He feels everything Nicky is feeling - even when they're not with each other... Last Friday, while Nicky was at school, Matt came up to me and said, "Mommy, I think Nicky is sickie - let's go check his head..." - meaning his temperature... I told him that Nicky is on his way home now on the bus and that he should be okay since the school didn't call me with any complaints... as soon as we saw Nicky, I knew he wasn't feeling very well - and the fever didn't pop up 'til Saturday! They have each other's back! Always looking out for one another! If someone gives them a lollipop, they make sure to grab one for the other - and if the can't, well then they don't take one! ... well, sometimes Matt still does, but he won't eat it in front of his brother, unless his brother has some sort of special treat too ;) ... and this lil Halloween image is sooo my Nicky and Matt! They still haven't decided what they want to dress-up for this Halloween - they usually pair up with something cute... like... one year they were Batman & Robin, another year they were Transformers, Optimus Prime and Bumblebee... sooo, I'm looking forward to seeing what their theme will be this year ;)

Thanks for stopping by :)
Now it's time to visit the rest of the Design Team!!!

Alison of Alison's Random Thoughts

Dani of Count Your Beautiful Blessings

Donna of Donna's Diary

Erica of Inked Up and Ready to Play

Eve of This is Bliss

Jacquie of Family and Crafting

Jen of deconstructing jen

Rebecca of Bella Carta

Julie of Stars Fall Designs

(Out sickie this week - hope your feeling better!!!)

Tootles!!! ;)

Jasper & Edward Card Details: Paper(s): Cosmo Cricket Halfway Cafe DP; SU Kraft CS. Stamp(s): The Greeting Farm Edward and Hugh Wild Sprout Rubber Stamps. Ink(s): Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Copics; SU Chocolate Chip Ink. Accessories: American Crafts Thickers Lullaby distressed with SU Chocolate Chip Ink; Papertrey Ink Buttons; SU Ribbon distressed too.

Layout Details: Paper(s): Cosmo Cricket Halfway Cafe DP; SU Kraft CS. Stamp(s): JustRite Alpha Pre-Inked Stamps; Unity Stamps Journal Block. Ink(s): SU Chocolate Chip Ink. Accessories: American Crafts Thickers Jewel Box; Making Memories Slice Circles; American Crafts distressed brads; Papertrey Ink Buttons.

Halloween Card Details: Paper(s): American Traditional Designs Spookytown Bright Words DP; Prism green & orange CS; American Crafts White CS; PapertreyInk White CS. Stamp(s): Pink Cat Studio Scary Siblings Digital Image; studiog "Haunted House" stamp. Ink(s): Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Copics. Accessories: Raspberry-Ribbons polka-dot orange ribbon; Recollections Halloween Gems.

Die Cuts R Us Challenge #1

Here it is!!! Die Cuts R Us very 1st Tuesday challenge!!!

Today's challenge is...

CREATE A LAYOUT/CARD/PROJECT

USING A MONOGRAM!

So, if you have the products listed in Monday's feature (JustRite Stampers), USE THEM!!!

If not, join in anyways and use what you have!
You have until 7 pm on Saturday night to upload your projects to Mr. Linky on the Die Cuts R Us DT Blog!
Winners will be announced on Sunday in the Sunday Buzz post!
There just might be a fab prize for the winner!

Don't forget to check out all of the DT's amazing creations!!!

Sammye Jo (DTC) of 62 Cards
Diane of 1 Card Creator
Jessica of The Whimsical Butterfly
Cara of Cara's Scrap n Stamp Art
Amber of The Country Scrapper
Gwen of Busy Little Hands
Carole of Paper Arts


Thanks everyone! Looking forward to seeing some amazing creations :)

Celebrating at Club Anya! and The Greeting Farm's NO Layers Challenge!

We're celebrating at Club Anya tonight!!!

Getting ready for The Greeting Farm's new releases!!!

I must get me my Edward!!!

LOL!

*Warning - this post is a lil long since I have 4 cards to share with y'all ;)

I've been on a Miss Anya high this week :)

I've been creating Birthday cards using her!

I finished my last one for this week tonight...

Miss Anya Card Details: Paper(s): Cosmo Cricket "Girl Friday-Sunday" DP; Prism CS. Stamp(s): The Greeting Farm's Miss Anya Stamp Collection. Ink(s): Copics; atyou Spica Glitter markers. Accessories: Fiskar Lace Corner Punch; American Crafts Poolside Thickers; Making Memories Striped Ribbon; alterd Prima Lollipop Flower.

Next, I created my card for The Greeting Farm's NO Layers Challenge!!!

I must admit, this was really hard to do!

I decided that Matey Ian can help me out ;)

GOONIES!!!

How many Goonie fans out there?

Remember "One Eye Willy"!?!?

One Eye Ian Card Details: Paper(s): American Crafts White CS; Stampin Up "Ghostly Greeting" DP. Stamp(s): The Greeting Farm's "Matey Ian". Ink(s): Copics; atyou Spica Glitter markers; Stampin Up Markers and Chocolate Chip Ink. Accessoreis: Sandylion Stickers and Gems; Fiskars Lace Corner Punch.

Since I couldn't add any layers to the outside of the card...

I decided to add a lil something to the inside ;)

I hope that doesn't disqualify me!

Next - I decided to join in on the Beach Party Challenge!!!

Here's my Surfer Ian!

He'll go on vacay anywhere!!!

... as long as there is plenty of sunshine and lotsa cool waves ;)

Surfer Ian Card Details: Paper(s): Stampin Up Kraft CS; Frances Meyer DP. Stamp(s): The Greeting Farm's Surfer Ian Stamp; Imaginisce "Sunshine" Stamp from the "A Shore Thing" Collection. Ink(s): Copics; Stampin Up Markers; atyou Spica Glitter Markers. Accessories: altered Prima Lollipop Flower; misc. eyelets; misc. fibers; Liquid Applique.

I also have a card that is perfect for the Superstar Private Party Challenge...

Aren't those Prima Glitter stars awesome???

I'm hording the rest of the package! LOL!

You can see the details here! :)

Thanks for stopping by tonight :)

Now, I need to clean up a bit and relax... must be ready at 1am EST to buy me my stamp! ;)

xoxo,

Twilight Tuesday Inspiration Challenge #31 - Graduation

Happy Twilight Tuesday!!!

The very creative and talented Rebecca of Bella Carta chose one of her fave scenes from the Twilight movie for this week's Twilight Tuesday Inspiration Challenge #31 (TTIC31)...

... when Edward is showing his home to Bella for the first time.

As they go up the stairs,

they pass a huge frame full of graduation caps.
Bella asks “Graduation caps?”

...and Edward replies...

“Private joke. We matriculate a lot“.

Craft portion: Create a project suitable to give as a graduation gift!

Comment portion: Reminisce about your graduation ... or an upcoming graduation for someone in your life.

I made a simple 8x8 layout using DCWV's 'The High School Stack' foiled DP, Stampin Up 'Congrats' Stamp Set, Bazzill and misc. bling :) Bella and Edward can put a pic of themselves and add it to Bella's scrapbook ;)

For more Twilight Tuesday inspiration - go check out the rest of the DT!!!

Beth, Stamp Insanity
Dani, Count Your Beautiful Blessings
Eve, This is Bliss
Jen, Deconstructing Jen
Julie, Stars Fall Creations
Rebecca, Bella Carta
Tonya, Stamp Happens

PS! - Speaking of school stuff ;) I almost forgot to do my Comment Portion of the challenge!!!

I made an 8x8 layout for the most famous PreK kid in our household!

NICK C.!!!This is his PreK pre-graduate pic! My baby is growing up tooo, tooo fast!!! Next week he is going on his first school trip to a farm! Luckily, I get to go on the bus with them and chaperon ;)

I used DCWV's "The Grade School Stack" DP and Bazzill CS, JustRite and StudioG's lower-case Alpha stamps, Stampin Up Corner Punch and K&Company Rhinestones.

The lil bear holding onto the apple was a RAK from my friend Bev!

These adorable lil bears can be found on Carmen's Blog - cks*paper*scraps - Carmen has pre-made bears on ebay and can also custom make one to your desire! Thanks for stopping by!!!