BOTTLE CAP Ornaments!!!

Hello again! I'm back to share with you some ornaments that I created this week! 

Claudia and Company has these Maya Road Bottle Caps! 

They come in three different sizes: 2, 3, and 4 inches! 

There are so many creative ideas to do with these - magnets, ornaments, picture frames, note pads, calendars, etc!!! 

I decided to make mine into ornaments! 

In my house, you can never ever have too many ornaments on our huge tree ;)  

Here is a 'before' pic of me putting things together! 

These bottle caps are SO durable and sturdy - such good quality! and how do I know that??? LOL, come on! You all know how clumsy I can be with things - I must have dropped these about a billion times! and not one ding or dent happened! Yay! 

Of course, I just had to add pics of my boys! 

And yes, these are summer pics, but I just loved their poses and sweetness, I had to use them :) 

Do you see that I finally used my Stickles and Liquid Pearls here too?

My pearls look like Hershey-squirts! and my stickles completely flattened out! LOL! 

I guess I need to practice more ;)  but I love how it all turned out!!! 

For my next two I just had to use some of my favorite Holiday stamps!
The Shepherd Boy is another one of The Greeting Farm's retired stamp sets! I am SO happy that I bought this one when it came out, he is truly one of the cutest ones I have :)

The next stamp is also from The Greeting Farm that was just recently released, Holiday Anya... 

and look! More Stickles and Liquid Pearls, hee hee!!! 

Bottle Caps!!! 

What would you create with them???

AND!!! For a limited time ONLY!!! 

Maya Road is offering a FREE Holiday printout with every Bottle Cap purchase!!!

How cool is that?! 

You can see more details on the Claudia and Company Blog today!!! 

Thanks for stopping by again!
I truly do appreciate all of you that follow and comment regularly :) 

xoxo 

PS.... I am tryyyying to do My December Daily for 2011, too!!! 

I am a newbie and am totally unsure as to what I am doing with it, lol! 

I only took ONE pic yesterday, bummer! and here it is! 

My sister helped me out by creating a super cool book for me to finish up and add my pics and journaling too! I hope to keep up! Especially since I never get to finish anything for myself or for my own family, eeek! This will definitely be a nice present for my boys and hubs on New Years Day :) 

How are you doing your December Daily's?!?! 

Any ideas/suggestions will be greatly appreciated!!! 

Thank you!!! 

Claudia and Company News!!!

I have some wonderful news to share :)  

I have known Claudia of "Claudia and Company" for a long time, 

right from the beginning when she was opening her online store and I was just getting started with pursuing design team commits, almost 3 years ago! We share a love of papers and cardmaking, everything and anything to do with boys! Mainly, our own sweet boys :) and have been friends ever since! 

Claudia has been wanting to spend more time with her family and has allowed me to join her little store as an administrator :) 

Thank you so much, Claudia!!! 

You will be seeing me on the store Blog, Facebook and Newsletter! 

and more!!! I am SO excited to have been blessed with this new adventure :) 

and so happy to know that Claudia will be trusting me in helping keep her store up and running smoothly! I cannot wait to get started!!! 

Please stop by and say HI!!! and follow Claudia and Company! 

She has always had the best products and prices I've seen around! and oh my, the sales!!! They're always outstanding!!! You won't want to miss what will be popping up in the next few months :)

Thanks for all of your love and support! 

See you all soon!!! xoxo 

A Quick Copic Sale Shout-Out!!!

Hi again!!! 

Yes, this is my 3rd post for today :) 

Thought you'd get rid of me that easily on a Friday! LOL! 

*Please scroll down to see my TGF Farm Fresh Friday Spy Day Card

and

don't miss seeing my Karber/Sparkle Preview cards too :) 

Thank you!!! 

Just wanted to let you all know that my good friend Claudia is having a 

Pre-Order Copic Sale this weekend ONLY (Oct. 7th through 10th)!!! 

The only Copic Sale she is going to have in 2011!!! 

She is offering Copic Ciaos, Sketch and Refills at these special loooow prices: 

Copic Ciaos: $3.25 

Copic Sketches: $4.99 

and Refills: $5.20

Click HERE for complete details or visit the Claudia and Company Store. 

Happy Shopping! 

and enjoy your weekend :) 

xoxo 

Who Can Resist...

... the opportunity to spread the word about a super awesome SALE

and chances to WIN a Cinch Binding Machine?!?!?! 

Claudia and Company is having a "Getting Ready for CHA" sale!!!

You will find items marked down 25-40% off regular price in almost every category; 
including their super popular 6x6 sampler packs and pads, Spellbinders, stamps, and more! 
(Prices available while supplies last and through July 15th.)

Go to Claudia and Company's Store Blog for more deets :) 

Happy Shopping!!! 

Monsters in the Closet!

I think that almost all kids have a night or a few where they think there is a monster in their closet! My boys don't like the dark much, they like to have a night light somewhere close by, but I have yet to hear about any monsters, just a few "shadow ghosts", lol! Things do look different after the lights are out, and sometimes we forget what we left laying around and the shape looks like something else - I have definitely freaked myself out quite a few times, hee hee... like last night! ha! 

I had a ton of coloring fun over the weekend, I have colored a TON of images/stamps  :) 

I needed an extra boy thank you card to deliver and was inspired by last nights "shadow ghost" and decided to use these October Afternoon scraps and sweet Puddle Jumper Davey... 

Thanks for stopping by today!
Enjoy your Wednesday :) :) :) 

Claudia and Company Customer Blog Hop!!!

**This is my 2nd post for today!

Please scroll down for my latest Baby Budy Designs card too :)

Thank you!!!

Hello and Welcome to Claudia and Company's first ever Customer Blog Hop!

We’re so excited to have you join us!

Today Claudia and Company is celebrating all of US!!!

their dear friends and customers and that includes YOU!

If you’ve just joined the fun, be sure to pop over to the

Claudia and Company Blog

to start the hop and get all the deets!

OH!!!  Look who's buzzing by to say HI!!!

It's "BUMBLE BEE" (a Lollipop by Lori Boyd)

Now we all know that I had to use some more of my Nikki Sivils "Willowbee" DP for this lil bee!

You can find more Nikki Sivils's 6x6 pads and Cardstock Stickers HERE

at the Claudia and Company Store!!!

Be sure to leave a comment on each of today’s fabulous posts in order to be eligible for the prizes that are up for grabs! You'll have until Monday, February 28, 12pm EST to comment. Winners will be announced on March 1, during their Release Day Showcase.

Here is the complete list of stops on the Hop!

Thanks for joining us and happy hopping!

LORi

Tracy 

Sheri 

Sandra

Krista 

Kadie 

Piali 

Joni 

Gwen

Sheng

Margie <--- You are here :)

Kelly

Jeanette

Cara

Kimmarie

Arielle

Hannah

Beverly

Sharette

Joy

Susan

Carol

Nicole

Paola

Mary J

April

Barb

Lorie

Sarabeth

Catherine

Veronica

Jessica

Judy

Taylor

Lysa

Jen

Jess

Pam

Heather

Mary

Claudia

Card Details:

Stamp(s): Claudia and Company Lollipop "Bumble Bee" by Lori Boyd Digital Image, 

Nikki Sivils "Willowbee" Sentiment Stamp  

Paper(s): Nikki Sivils "Willowbee" DP, Papertrey Ink CS

Accessories: Copic Markers, misc Gems and Pom Pom Ribbon

Yummm... Cupcakes!!!

Happy Thursday!!!

* Please scroll down for an update and Pixie Dust and StampInsanity Stamps latest challenges,

Thank You!!!

Wow, and it really IS Thursday! LOL! I was walking around all day yesterday thinking it was Thursday already! Geesh! Talk about needing some chocolate and a big nap ;)

Today I have a new digital set to share with you from Claudia and Company!!!

This is "Cupcake Digital Set" by Jane's Doodles...

This is actually one of 3 sets of Thank You cards that I made!

You can never have enough Thank You's around the holidays ;)

This yummy "Frosted" cupcake was SO much fun to decorate!

I just had to use some Dew Drops on there :)

My "Muffin Flower" is my fave!

I could really use a chocolate chip one right now ;)

"Cupcake Cherry", mmmmmm...

... and you cannot have a set like this without a sparkly "Cupcake Candle"!!!

You can find this yummy-licious set HERE!!!

"We are very excited here at Claudia and Company! Did you hear the news yet?

As of January 1st, Claudia and Company will be an online store!

Die Cuts R Us, our sister company, is closing its doors on December 30th;

Claudia and Company will open its doors on the 1st."

Our new store website will be:

www.claudiaandcompany.com

Thanks for stopping by again :)

Enjoy your Thursday!!!

Card Set Details:
Stamp(s): Claudia and Company "Cupcake Digital Set" by Jane's Doodles,
Taylored Expressions "Much Appreciated" Stamp Set
Paper(s): Neenah White, Papertrey Ink Cardstock
Ink(s): Memento Tuxedo Black, SU Close to Cocoa, Sakura Star Dust Pen  
Copic Markers: E53, G00, G07, G14, R35, Y15, Y17, YR04
Accessories: Prima Pearls/Gems, The Robin's Nest Dew Drops

A Birthday Spotlight :)

*This is my THIRD post for today :)

Please scroll down to see my latest Greeting Farm post and Baby Bud Design post too!
Thank you :*)

It's time for another Claudia and Company Monthly Challenge! 
and for December's challenge we are asking you to use a
Spotlight Technique

I decided to do some spot-coloring...

I've got "Birthday Cake!" on the brain ;)
and my  Big Boy will officially be 7 on Tuesday (eeek! how fast they grow!!!)
So I just haaad to use sweet Puddle Jumper "Birthday Owen with Cake" by Lori Boyd :)
I actually chose my colors and colored with my Copics first! and was lucky to quickly find some matching DP from My Mind's Eye "Alphabet Soup - Boy" with the Orange/Teal-ish color theme and made it all matchy-matchy! I looooove how it turned out ;)
I hope you likey too!!!

Don't forget -
most Puddle Jumpers are available as stamps AND digital images too
in the Claudia and Company Store!
Yes! You read that right! Next month, Die Cuts R Us will be Claudia and Company!!!



"One stop shopping for all of your card and craft needs?
Customer Service that is second to none...
Amazing inspiration and designs on one fantastic Design Team Blog..."

How exciting!!!

Also, be sure to check out the rest of the DTs superb creations too!
TGIF!!!

Card Details:
Stamp(s): Claudia and Company - Puddle Jumper "Birthday Owen with Cake" by Lori Boyd, 
SU Short and Sweet Sentiment Stamp
Paper(s): My Mind's Eye "Alphabet Soup - Boy" 6x6 Sampler Pack, Papertrey Ink CS
Copic Markers: R0000, YR04, YR68, BG09, BG49,W1, 0
Accessories: Memento Tuxedo Black Ink, Orange Ribbon, Button, Baker's Twine

BUZZ By Anytime!!!

Goooood-morning-MONDAY!!!

I hope that everyone had a wonderful Holiday and weekend :)

I have a Bumble-y and fun card to share with you today! It's a card that I've had in mind to create for a quite a while and I am so happy to have finally been able to have a moment to create it! I adore it and I hope you will too :)

This lil flutter-er is "Bumble Bee" a Lollipop Digital Image by Lori Boyd that can be found at Claudia and Company (Die Cuts R Us)... I colored him with my Copics and then popped him up - I wanted to make him look like he was buzzing around ;)

I used my much loved Nikki Sivils "Willowbee" 6x6 paper pad - my poor little pad has finally fallen apart from using it so much :)  BUT I still have SO much left of it! Happy me!

BTW - You can find more Nikki Sivils 6x6 pads at Die Cuts R Us! I looove them all! So much so, that I haven't used the others I own, excuse: not done drooling over them ;) hee hee!

The sentiment is from my new to me There She Goes "Bee Happy" Stamp Set! Loooove it!!! I cannot wait to create more bumble-y things with this set! It comes with more buzz-y sentiments and a few bees too!

Waaay cute!

Just a reminder that tomorrow I'll be joining in 2 amaaaazing blog hops!!!
The Greeting Farm's Hoppin' Into the Holidays 
and
Some Odd Girl's Hol-Odd-Day Hop

Please come back and hop along with me and everyone that has joined in :)

Thanks for stopping by today!

Have a Happy Monday :*)

Card Details:

Stamp(s): Claudia and Company - Lollipop "Bumble Bee" by Lori Boyd,

There She Goes "Bee Happy" Sentiment Stamp

Paper(s): Nikki Sivils "Willowbee" 6x6 Pad, Papertrey Ink Cardstock, Neenah White

Ink(s): Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic Markers

Accessories: MFT Scalloped Scallops Die-namics, Yellow Ribbon

Welcome Baby...

Happy Wednesday and the day before Turkey Day :)

My boys and I have a ton of chores to get done before tomorrow! We also want to start our Christmas decorating too! We looove to spend Thanksgiving morning in our pjs watching the parade while having brunch in the living room and then getting the last minute details all done for a super early Turkey feast :) I hope that everyone is enjoying their last minute deets too ;)

I wanted to quickly show you a card that I created and within 24hours was used by someone who specifically asked if I had something like it! Don't ya love when that happens?! It was meant to be ;)

This is sweet "Baby Jackson"! Another Puddle Jumper Digital Image (also available as a stamp!) by Lori Boyd for Claudia and Company (found at Die Cuts R Us)...

Ok, so I know that Baby Jackson is suppose to be a boy, lol! but I couldn't help but wonder how versatile he could be, and I think he turned out pretty cute as a 'she' ;) hee hee! I struggle with the color purple, so I was determined to make another purple card that I like - and I think I succeeded ;)

That night, a friend FBed me asking if I had a Baby Shower card that she could use, and bonus if it was in purple! ha! Perfect timing, right?!

I hope you likey!

FYI - Die Cuts R Us is having a...

http://diecutsrus.com/ 

Thanks SO much for stopping by!

You don't know how much it means to me to have so many followers and commenters everyday! I'm very grateful for so many things, and this is definitely one of them!

Thank you :*)

and enjoy your Wednesday!!!

Card Details:

Stamp(s): Claudia and Company - Puddle Jumper "Baby Jackson" Digital Image by Lori Boyd,

SU Short and Sweet Sentiment Stamp

Paper(s): Cosmo Cricket DP, Papertrey Ink CS, Neenah White

Ink(s): Copic Markers, Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories: MFT Scalloped Scallops Die-namics and Twill Ribbon, Making Memories Slice Die-cute, Prima Pearls

Claudia and Company News!

Happy Monday :)

{she whispers softly to all of you! lol}

I'm still "speechless"! and definitely not by choice! It should be a very interesting morning, as you read this, I will be meeting with the 1st grade teacher to go over their 'Feast (Lunch) Dinner' and activities ;)  I already packed a pad and pen ;) hee, hee!
Thanks SO much for all the get well wishes! I truly appreciate and feel every single one of them! I'm happy to say that I am slowly coming around and starting to feel like my ol' self again! I just wish that I could pause a day or two to really get better, oh well, that's life ;)

Today, Claudia and Company has some BIG news to share!!!

As of today, most of Lori Boyd's "Puddle Jumpers" are going to be available as Digital Images TOO!!!

Woo Hoo!!! Rubber stamps are currently available! but now you/we have a choice ;)

Here's Puddle Jumper "Emma" and her lil bunny friend...

Please excuse my watermarked reference to Emma as a Lollipop, ooops!

Does anyone know how to remove watermarks from a pic?!

I colored Emma with my Copics and used my Making Memories Slice on some October Afternoon "Daydream" 6x6 Sampler Pack for the scalloped heart, cut the images out, and added some cool Washi Tape...  She's sure to bring a "Smiley" to someone ;)

Puddle Jumper "Noah" and his lil pup are also going digital!!!

... and here's another version of "Emma"...

You can find all of the "new" Puddle Jumper digital images in the

Claudia and Company section of Die Cuts R Us!!!

Happy shopping and thanks for stopping by today!!!
Enjoy :*)

I'm barely whispering...

Happy Sunday :)

I hope everyone is doing well and enjoying their beautiful weekends!
And look at me! I survived my Craft Fair, lol! Being sick while trying to mingle and talk with people was not easy, but with the help of my sis, I survived and had fun! Yes, I'm paying the price today with a severe case of laryngitis, coughing and the body aches, but it was all worth it ;)  On the plus side, all of my boys are being so well behaved and understanding and have even found that I can be quite entertaining trying to communicate with them using hand gestures and drawing pics!!! LOL! 

Here are a few other things that I was sellling at my table yesterday using my new fave thing, Modge Podge!...

Another pic frame...

 I used My Mind's Eye, MFT Die-namics and Prima

Notebook using Cosmo Cricket and my Slice...

My Mad Hatter inspired notebook using G45...

And here's a pic of ALL my boys visiting us at our table :)

My sister, Sarabeth, was such a HUGE help! I really couldn't have done it without her!

THANK YOU lil sissy :*)

OH! And a few quick challenge reminders! I cannot believe how I've missed out on this week!

Claudia and Company Monthly Challenge #6:

November's Color Combo: Brown, Creme with a mix of your choice of another color!

And...

Oh, Alice! Chapter 39: Nothin' but Tea and Time on our hands...

"An inspiration piece that looks like a watch , but in this case, the face of "Father Time" is the Mad Hatter himself."

Thanks so much for everyone's love, support, comments!!!
You are all SO very appreciated!!!
I am very much looking forward to starting a new week
and getting better and on track again!

Enjoy the rest of your Sunday! hugs :*)

It's Time!!! Claudia and Company's Winter Release Party Hop!!!

Good morning!!!

This is my 2nd post for today, please scroll down to see my latest Farm Fresh Friday Challenge with The Greeting Farm! Thank you!!! 

Welcome to the... 

http://claudiaandcompany.blogspot.com/ 


It's release time for Claudia and Company today!
and what better way to celebrate than to go all out with a Blog Hop starting today through Sunday, November 7th :)
There is a wonderful prize pack for one lucky hopper!!!
Claudia and Company's sister company, Die Cuts R Us, is sponsoring!
So be sure to leave a comment at every stop ;)

Here is our latest digital image being released today!
It is a scrumptious "Gingerbread House" (by Jane's Doodles)...

Candy-licious!!!
I colored in the house with my yummy Copics, used some more of my BasicGrey "Eskimo Kisses" stash and let's not forget my current addiction of Baker's Twine and Buttons ;)

And a quick review of the other digi's are being released today :)

The "Wreath" Mini-Set (by Maree Truelove)...

AND "Skating Mia" (by Jane's Doodles)...

You can find ALL 3 Digital Images and ALL 3 Puddle Jumper Rubber Stamps (by Lori Boyd)
at the Die Cuts R Us Store!!!

Here is the 'hopping list' :)

Claudia and Company Blog

Sandra

Tori

Pam

Risa

Shelby

Krista

Nicole

Margie - You are here now :)

Your next stop! - Tracy

Jacquie

Kim

Sheri

Lysa

Lori

Shelly

Kadie

Our wonderful guest designer:

Mercy Kerin

Claudia

Happy hopping everyone! and TGIF :)