Say Cheese!

Just popping in to share what I've been up to the last 2 days :)

Other than being sick {ugh!} I've been trying to get my things together for my Craft Fair that is on this Saturday! and have created some fun frames too!

These pics don't show the details very well - I painted the backsides, Modge Podge-ed the front sides and added acetate to the windows to keep the pics safe from dust ;) They are a bit on the simple/plain side, but I think that they turned out pretty well :) 

 My Mind's Eye and Prima products

 My Mind's Eye and The Robin's Nest Dew Drops

Creative Imaginations and Me&My Big Ideas

 My Mind's Eye

 My Mind's Eye and Me&My Big Ideas

 BasicGrey, KandCompany Flowers and Making Memories Ribbon.

Cosmo Cricket DP and My Mind's Eye Die Cut Stickers

 misc paper and 3D sticker.

 Bo Bunny and Prima.

misc. paper and 3D sticker.

Hope you likey! Did you find a fave?!

I've got to get to my lil sick baby boy and catch up on a few things!

See you tomorrow for some Thursday challenges!

I hope that y'all are enjoying your Wednesday :)

Let It Snow!

Hello again!
I have an adorable card to share with you for InStyle Stamps Wednesday Challenge -

Over the Hump Blog Candy Giveaway

This week's theme is to create a card or project using SNOW and an InStyle Stamp image! You have until December 16th to enter!!! Please click HERE for more challenge and fab prize info!!!

Please meet Sam :) Isn't he sweet!? I think he looks a bit like my Nicky, I promised him that the next Sam I color in will have brown eyes and hair ;)
I wanted to keep the card as simple and boyish as possible... but I couldn't resist using my new clear glitter pen to accent the embossing as snow! My boys approved ;) Snowy Card Details:
Paper(s): Me & My Big Ideas DP; Papertrey Ink White & Kraft CS
Stamp(s): InStyle Stamps "Sam" Digital Image Stamp
Ink(s): Copic Markers; Copics Atyou Spica Clear Spic Glitter Marker
Accessories: Cuttlebug Swiss Dots Embossing Folder; Oval Nestabilities; Making Memories Snowflakes & Brads; misc trim.
Thanks so much for stopping by again! I hope you will join in on this challenge! There's no excuse!!! You have plenty of time ;)

Smooches :*)

Die Cuts R Us Challenge ~ Embossing

Good morning :)
It's even better since my 5yo did wake up well enough for school!!! So let's hope he has a good day and comes home with a big goofy grin on his face :) He loves school!

Today's Die Cuts R Us challenge is....

Emboss Something!!!

That's right, get those awesome embossing folders out and use your machine... or rolling pin ;)
I got to use Quickutz Retro Square Embossing Folder...
Snowman Embossed Card Details:
Paper(s): Bazzill; Me&My Big Ideas DP; Papertrey Ink White CS; SU Confetti White CS
Stamp(s): Dog Gone Stamps "Snowman with Birds" Rubber Stamp
Ink(s): Copic Markers
Accessories: Quickutz Retro Squares Embossing Folder; Stickles; Liquid Pearls
Thanks for looking :*)

Don't forget to stop by the Die Cuts R Us DT Blog for more inspiration and to add your creations to Mr Linky ;)
See y'all later...

Trying to catch up while taking a break...

Happy late Thursday ;)
Yes! I'm still here, kinda, lol! I've been feeling better, but really tired and wiped out. So, I've been taking it easy and just trying to catch up on all of my half-a$$ projects ;)
Yes, I am a combo of two bad personality traits - procrastinator and starting things and then not finishing them in an appropriate allotted time frame... sometimes they get finished and sometimes they get re-used onto other projects ;) lol! I'm being really honest here! I have 6 cards, 4 layouts and use to be 3, but now 2 altered items and one mini album to finish!!!
So, this list is my to-do list!!! and I won't start anything new until they are ALL done ;)

Sooo, here's something I started last month... and just finished today! Yippee!!!
I altered a tin that was the packaging to some SU felt flowers that I had received in a RAK... Until today, all it had was the dp on it...

I think that I am finally getting use to using my blender now ;)

Here's the inside! I decided to create and give this as a belated B'day gift to someone - who doesn't love a whole tin full of Greeting Farm images ;) Altered Tin Details:

Paper(s): Me & My Big Ideas DP; Papertrey Ink White CS; SU Green CS
Stamp(s): The Greeting Farm Tennis Anya Digital Stamp

Ink(s): Copics

Accessories: Prima Flowers; The Robin's Nest Dew Drops; Cuttlebug Swiss Dots Embossing Folder; Small Round Nestabilities; Creative Memories Round Corner Punch.

Thanks for stopping by today :)

FYI!!!

Ontop of everything else that has been going on around me...

I may be having some "technical difficulties" for the next 2 or 3 week's - personal reasons...

I won't be posting as much until everything is solved ;)

Hope y'all will understand and will be patient with me!!!

Thanks!!! :*)

Sissy's Scrap Challenge #7 and Flowers

Hi there!!! TGIF!!!

Have y'all been having Blogger/Explorer problems too??? This is the first time that I have been able to log on without any problems - sheesh! So sorry to be posting my stuffs so late, but here it is ;)

Challenge #7 for Sissy's Scrap is to create a project that is NOT a layout or card inspired by... FAVORITES!!!

... it can be a compilation of personal favorites, someone else's favorites, whatever you'd like, just remember, no Layouts or cards!

I hope y'all can make a lil time over this holiday weekend to join in and play with us!!! :)

Let's see... I have sooo many favorites things - it's too hard to narrow it down... so, I'm using my #1 inspiration, my boys! and another fave - Cosmo Cricket DP to help!

A new fave of mine is altering anything that I can get my hands on ;)

... AND as long as I stay away from bows - ribbon is really working for me too!

Sooo, here we have to gorgeous lil boys sitting in some very plain shadow box frames...

... and look at them now!

I think that they look a bit more cheery now :)

Frame Details:

Paper(s): Cosmo Cricket Lil' Man DP

Accessories: We R Memory Keepers 'White Out' Layered Chipboard Words; Me & My Big Ideas Soft Spoken 'Oh Brother' embellishments; Stampin Up Ribbon; other misc. ribbon.

I also wanted to share the details to the pic I showed y'all the other day - when Blogger/Explorer were behaving ;)
This was an idea that I had for Nicky's PreK Teachers for Teacher's Appreciation Week, but never got to it... last Monday, I got a class note from his school stating that on Wednesday they were going to do a ceremony in honor of Memorial Day - the students were being asked to bring in a flower to place at the memorial/flag and to wear red, white and blue... I just knew that I had to make this! and it took me 4 hours! LOL!
I overworked and overheated my poor lil Slice machine, lol! It made 42 individual flowers - creating 2 of the first flower, 8 of the second flower and 10 of the last flower = 20 in total!!!

I attached a tag to each flower - each one of his classmates and teacher's received their own personalized flower. That was the hardest part - stamping their names onto the tags and then tying the tags onto the flowers! Next time, I'll scribble the names on ;) LOL!

It made me happy to know that every kid in class was able to participate and enjoy the festivities!

Details:

Paper(s): Creative Imaginations

Stamp(s): Stampin Up 'Short & Sweet' Set; Hero Arts Clear Stamps; K&Company Alpha Stamps.

Ink(s): Stampin Up Basic Black Markers; Spica Black Glitter Marker

Accessories: $1 dollar 'House' pencil holder from Michael's; Red Chenille Stems; Stampin Up Bold Brights Buttons; misc. ribbons; All Natural Accents Red Hibiscus Flowers; Dew Drops; Making Memories Slice Wedding and Basics 1 Cartridges.

... and thanks to y'all for stopping by :)

Enjoy your loooong holiday weekend!

Happy Memorial Day!!!

Sissy's Scrap Free For All Themed Challenge#1!

Happy Wednesday Everyone!!!

It's time for another Sissy's Scrap Challenge!!! :)

This week's Free For All Themed Challenge is...
PLAY BALL!!!

It's an open theme based on Balls! (LOL!)
It can be anything from circles, playing with a ball, round objects, sports, etc...

Now, if y'all know me - I don't like or do well with anything involving circles! LOL! and yet, I was the one who chose the theme! I just had to challenge myself and get over my fear of round things ;) LOL! SO silly!!!


I made 2 layouts...
Here's a layout for Matt:I loved working with the All Stars Digi Stamps! I am new to the whole Digi thing... I was able to make the stamps any size! I printed them out in black and white, since at first, I wasn't sure if I wanted any color... I ended up using my Copics :) I love how bold they are!I adore these lil stick-figure's! I must get more ;)
Look at Matt's face! Concentrating so hard... I really think that he's trying not to laugh :) rather than trying to catch the ball! LOL!

Here's a layout for Nicky:

OhMyGosh! Look at that serious, determined face! He is really loving baseball! His first practice and game is tonight :)

(2) 12x12 Layout Details:

Paper(s): White Bazzill; Paper House Productions - Baseball; Frances Meyer - Bulk, Baseballs.
Stamp(s): My Graphico: All Stars Digi Stamps by Sanqunetti Designs; K&Company Marcella Condensed Alpha Stamps.
Ink(s): Palette Noir Black; Copic Markers; Spica Glitter Black Marker.
Accessories: Me & My Big Ideas "Boys & Toys" Stickers; Recollections Baseball Dimensional Stickers.

Don't forget to stop by lil sissy's blog! Sara made the cutest mini-album!!! I cannot wait to see it in person :)

To join in on the Sissy's Scrap Challenges:

-All you have to do is create something based on the theme.
-Link us up and leave a comment here or at our PCP group with your link.
-If you are using SCS or another forum...please use SSFFATC1.
-Creations are due no later than Tuesday, at 6pm EST.
-The winner will be chosen randomly and posted Tuesday, at 9pm EST.

This week's prize come from My Graphico...

All Stars Digi Stamps

by Sanqunetti Design

There is still time to submit for a DT position with the MyGrafico Challenges group at PCP-

click HERE for details.

Thanks for stopping by :)

Can't wait to see all of your creations!!!