Scrapping Room

DIY Photo Canvas

2012-02-29T15:07:00.002-06:00

Yeah, this is my first attempt at making my own photo canvas!! It's not perfect but not too bad for the first go around.

This is really simple to do. All you need is

1) tissue paper

2) canvas (purchased at Hobby Lobby 2pk 8x10 for $3.49)

3) card stock

4) modge podge

5) black and white photo

6) paint brush

7) tape

First off find a photo you would like to use and crop it to the exact part you want to show on your canvas. Cut some tissue paper to fit over your card stock by about 1/2" and tape down. My photo is an 8x10 and my paper size was 12x12 and centered in the middle of the page. If your printer does not print that large just use a 8x11 and make sure your photo is printed in the center.

Now after you photo is dry remove the tissue paper from the cardstock and trim to fit canvas with a 1/2" overhang on all sides. Apply Modge Podge evenly to your canvas. Center your photo and lay ontop very carefully. With your fingers start in the center and slowly smooth out any wrinkles. Be carefull tissue paper will tear. After you have the top done add some modge podge to the sides and bring down sides and smooth out. Let dry completely.

I added a final coat of modge podge on the top and sides. Let dry completely and ta da, you have a canvas photo.

I am going to try this again with regular copy paper and compare the two to see how that looks. Will keep you posted. If you have any questions just let me know, will try to help. Thanks for stopping by!!

Cindylu

Winter is for The Birds!!

2012-02-19T08:04:00.002-06:00

This is my card I made for the Cardz TV challenge #102 -- A Stitch in Time. Make a card for any occasion using real or faux stitching and use any cartridges or colors you’d like. Since I was feeling a little Blah from cabin fever this is what I came up with. Sorry for the poor picture, not very good lighting.

The cute little penguin is cut from one of my favorite Cricut cartridge-- Create a Critter on page 39. I add some faux stitching around the card base and around the penguins face. The icicles are a Martha Stewart punch, I think it's a Halloween punch but works nicely for icicles as well.

Come join the fun at Cardz TV and thanks for stopping by!!

Cindylu

PTI Sketch Challenge

2012-02-10T20:56:00.002-06:00

Todays contest at Papertrey Ink the challenge was to choose a sketch and create a project based on it. I chose sketch #5, I love the simplicity of this sketch.

Unfortunately today was spent preparing to visit the funeral home. A very good friends husband lost his battle with cancer. As I was at the florist I seen this poem that was very fitting so I decided to use it on my card. This is my first sympathy card, I find them very hard to do.

This is the inside with the rest of the poem.

God saw you getting tired,
And a cure was not to be.
So he put his arms around you,
And whispered “Come to me”.
With tearful eyes we watched you,
And saw you pass away.
Although we loved you dearly,
We could not make you stay.
A golden heart stopped beating,
Hard working hands to rest.
God broke our hearts
to prove to us,
He only takes the best.

This is short post, it has been a long day. Good night all.

Cindylu

Papertrey Ink Celebration Day 5

2012-02-09T18:39:00.005-06:00

Already day 5 at Papertrey Inks celebration and they have got so many exciting things going on right now!! Thier Sneak Peaks have been awesome, can't wait to get some!! Today they announced that Papertrey Ink has now created and entire series of Pinterest boards to serve as a fantastic one stop shop for all your inspiration needs!

So todays contest is to pick one of the team members Pinterest inspiration photos or select your own piece of Pinterest eye candy to use as a jump-start for your very own creation. I chose this adorable little bee set, isn't it cute!! You can check it out here.

Materials used:

Paper--Papertrey Ink and Coredinations

Bee-Create a Critter

Spellbinders--Labels S4169 &168

Stamp Sentiment--Papertrey Ink Flower Garden Sentiments

Bee Face --PKS Critter Faces

Stickles

Irock

I just love all these challenges, come join in the fun at Capture the Moment, Nichole will keep you upto date on all the events. That's it for now, ta ta!!

Cindylu

PTI Color Challenge

2012-02-08T21:12:00.003-06:00

Good evening everyone!! I am having loads of fun celebrating Papertrey Inks 5th Anniversary. They have a lot of great things happening and today they have a color challenge. You were to pick a team members favorite color combination and create a project.

I chose Ashleys

I will say this was a challenge using 5 colors, a little out of my comfort zone, but in the end I am quite pleased with the card. Thanks for stopping by, ta ta for now!!

Cindylu

The "Funky Fold"

2012-02-08T06:43:00.002-06:00

Love this fold, It looks more difficult than it is!! There is a great tutorial on how to make it from Sandy at Stars & Stripes. Stars & Stripes is having a virtual card making party and listing a couple of challenges each day. Challenge #3 is the "Funky Fold".

I love learning new techniques and folds. This one came together pretty easy and I love how it turned out. Come join in the fun at Stars & Stripes!!

Material list

Paper- DCWV "Out & About" and color cardstock

Cricut carts- Home Accents and Sentimentals

Stamp Sentiment -- Papertrey Ink "#2071 Pond Life"

Bling -- Want 2 Scrap

Hope everyone has a fabulous day and thanks for stopping by!!

PS -- Don't forget to stop by Scap Guy's and sitn up for his IMAGINE Giveaway, and really appreciate if you told him Cindylu sent you, Thanks!!

Cindylu

Papertrey Ink 5th Anniversary Celebration!!

2012-02-06T21:03:00.002-06:00

Today is the second day of Papertrey Ink's Celebration and for today's contest they have a sheet of freebie images that each of the 2012 Stamp Designers has contributed to. Your challenge is to print out the sheet onto white cardstock and incorporate one of the images into a project. With so many amazing images to chose from on the sheet, it may be difficult to pick just one! Well let me tell you they are some fabulous images!!

I chose the sweet little birdie "Just thinking of You". Sorry about the bad lighting in the photo, will have to work on that.

Thanks for stopping by, hope you have a great evening!!

Cindylu

GREAT GIVEAWAY REMINDER!!

2012-02-06T12:24:00.002-06:00

There is only one day left to sign up, PLEASE be sure and tell her CINDYLU2U sent you over!!
Erika has a fabulous blog at Taylored Concepts, to celebrate
her Anniversary she is giving away a HUGE BOX of scrappy goodness!! So what is
in this box of goodies? A full PSA Essentials Stamping set, Ribbon Ribbon and
more Ribbon, pattern paper, Card stock, Glimmer Mist, Robins Nest Dew Drops,
chipboard, mini albums... The list goes on and on and on.Isn't that an
awesome giveaway!! Drawing will end on Febuary 7th, so be sure and stop by Taylored
Concepts and let Erica know that Cindylu2u sent you over. Thanks!!

Cindylu

For My One & Only

2012-02-06T11:17:00.002-06:00

Hi there!! Today I am sharing a card I made for my Dear Hubby, this will be our 30th Valentines day being married, oh my!!

My daughter In Law made one last week with black and white and I thought it turned out splendidly so I gave it a try, I think I like hers better. Did not want to get to frilly for the hubby so I hope he likes it.

Will be entering it in to a few Fabulous Challenges, here is a list where you can join in the fun!

Paper Playtime Challenge #67 -- Cricut Creations with Hearts or Love Theme
Fantabulous Cricut Challenge #97 -- use a heart on your project
My Creative time Thursday Throwback Challenge -- VALENTINE'S DAY CHALLENGE! Use any cartridge of YOUR choice & just make a Valentine Card
My Craft Spot Challenge #43 -- Valentines Day a card or treat packaging

Materials Used:
Cricut Cart-Elegant cakes pg 31
Paper- DCWV
Sentiment - My Creative Time "Gift Card Sentiments"
Label- Spellbinders S4-235 Fancy Tags

Thanks for stopping by and visiting with me this fabulous Monday!!
PS, don't forget to stop over at Bryan the Scrap Guys and tell him Cindylu2u sent you over, he has some fantastic Giveaways going on and you don't want to miss them!!

Cindylu

A Fabulous Giveaway Alert!!

2012-02-06T03:11:00.001-06:00

Would you like a chance to win some fabulous items? Go check out Bryan over at Scrap Guy's, he is having a Relaunch Party since his blog has had a face lift!! It looks amazing and he is a very inspiring guy, so hop over and let him know Cindylu2u sent you!! Thanks

Cindy

Inspiration

2012-02-05T18:38:00.002-06:00

Papertrey Ink is celebrating their 5th Anniversary!! All of their designers have listed their favorite items and shared loads of inspiration. Papertrey Ink will be giving away the entire list of items the design team has chosen, Oh My!!

My card inspiration was taken from a project Erin Lincoln created. Just can't say enough about the wondeful design team projects, they are some very talented ladies!!

Hop on over to Nicoles blog and get in on the fun and fabulous inspiration!! Off to watch the SuperBowl Commercials, hehe!!

Taylored Concepts Blogaversary Giveaway!!

2012-02-05T05:46:00.000-06:00

Erika has a fabulous blog at Taylored Concepts, to celebrate her Anniversary she is giving away a HUGE BOX of scrappy goodness!! So what is in this box of goodies? A full PSA Essentials Stamping set, Ribbon Ribbon and more Ribbon, pattern paper, Card stock, Glimmer Mist, Robins Nest Dew Drops, chipboard, mini albums... The list goes on and on and on.

Isn't that an awesome giveaway!! Just a few more days to enter, Drawing will end on Febuary 7th, so be sure and stop by Taylored Concepts and let Erica know that Cindylu2u sent you over. Thanks!!

Cindylu

Valentine Treat Box

2012-02-04T21:44:00.003-06:00

This is little treat box made from a toilet paper roll. I took my roll and covered it in pink paper using my ATG gun. I then flattened my roll and used my bone folder to go over the edges really well, opened it up and flattened it again going the opposite way, you end up with a square tube. Next I cut the bottom 4 corners 1/2" in and folded them in, I used hot glue for the bottom to make it sturdier. To get the milk carton look I folded in my top, you have to play with it a little bit and then crease it.

Then comes the fun part, decorate however you like and I used the George cart and cut out a heart and used the Mickey and Friends cart to cut out my hands and feet. Well I had to add the adorable Peachy Keen Princess Face (PK-640) then placed a baggy full of kisses inside and sealed it up with hot glue as well.

Well that's my cute little treat box, will be entering it into a few challenges this week at

Peachy Keen -- Peachy Challenge 03 :: Paper Roll

Cardz TV -- Challenge #5 "Tickled Pink"

Cooking With the Cricut -- Challenge #71 Child's Valentine -- you must use the colors red, pink and white.

That's it for now, love to hear what you think!!

Cindylu

Giveaway Alert!! @ Crafty Carley's

2012-01-27T22:16:00.002-06:00

Carley is having an awesome giveaway with some sweet sweet candy, check it out here
Crafty Carley !!

A Challenge Card

2012-01-22T17:47:00.002-06:00

I love all the Challenges going on!! I always need a little inspiration to get my mojo on and the challenges seem to do the trick. So a special thank you to all who hold and sponsor all these challenges.

Today I made a cute little card for a couple of challenges. The first being Bitten by The Bug -
Caterpillar from Walk in My Garden. He's a cute little bug and I welded him to my apple from A Childs Year cart using the Cricut Craftroom. This is the base of the card, then I cut out layers and assembled.

I also done the inside to resemble the inside of the apple. This was alot of fun to make. Will also being entering him to the Cricut Craftroom - Welding Challenge. They have a really great prize for the challenge--the Sophie Cricut Cart !!

Come join in on the fun!!

Cindy

Flower Pot Pocket Card

2012-01-21T20:46:00.004-06:00

Good evening everyone!! I have had a fabulous Saturday playing with my Peachy Keen Stamps and my Copic markers. They say practice make perfect but I still need a whole lot of practice.
I made this adorable little card for the Peachy Keen Stamp Challenge 01, Pockets. Create a project with a pocket! Whether it folds, tucks, or hides a treat,pockets are a fun way to add something extra!

I thought this was the perfect opportunity to use my Funny Flowers from PKS. They are the cutest. I am learning a little bit about my copics, I definitely need to invest in some better paper and I could really use a few more markers for shading, will have to save a few more pennies first thow.

I added glossy accents to my flowers and dusted them with glitter, wish I had left them as they were. Glossy accents makes it a little dificult to photograph, the shine was causing a glare.

My pocket holds a little card they can keep as a book mark. It's a two for one. Hope you enjoyed my card and maybe a little inspiration. Come join the challenge over at Peachy Keen Stamps!!
Material List
Paper- DCWV
Stamped Flowers - PK-229 Funny Flowers
Copic Markers
Sentiments - Papertreyink #2082
Prima Flowers
Imaginisce I Rock
Glossy Accents
Martha Stewar Punch
Butterfly Stamp -Studio G
Tim Holtz - Vintage Paper and Wild Honey
Glitter- Ribbon and Pop Dots

Thats it for now! Wishing everyone a fabulous weekend!!

Cindy

Baby It's Cold Outside!!

2012-01-20T22:23:00.002-06:00

It's cold here but no snow. Would like to see one good snow fall for the season!! I guess I really should be careful what I wish for. Hope you all are staying warm this winter season. That brings me to a great challenge over at Cooking with Cricut -- Winter Warmies Challenge. Make a card showing how you stay warm in the winter season. Well for me that means staying inside and crafting. I really had fun with this challenge, I even have window panes (my plastic off my cricut cartridges), I knew I would find a use for them. Here is a list of supplies I used for my card:

Paper - Close to My Heart and DCWV
Window cut-Cricut Christmas Cart
Little Girl-Sugar & Spice Cart her faced stamped with PKS640- Princess faces
Sentiment is Close to My Heart
Stickles and ribbon

Come join in on the fun at Cooking with Cricut challenge.

Hope everyone has a fabulous weekend!! Ta ta for now.

Cindy

Will you Be Mine?

2012-01-19T18:30:00.003-06:00

Sorry I've been MIA for awhile lets just say I am on the road to being organized, WOO HOO!!

Now maybe I can play, have missed my crafting.

Today I decided to do my first Valentine. I decided on a window card with my main image coming thru the window. I just used my Spellbinder classic oval die and centered it in my card. Placed the image on the inside of the card.

I am new to Copic markers, have only colored a few items but really enjoy them. I will be entering this into the I Copic Lover challenge #65. The challenge -- Pull out those Copic colors you have been neglecting and use them on your project this week. Well since I'm new to coloring they have all been neglected.

This will be my first entry to Whimsical Designs Challenge "Anything Goes"!! They are full of crafty goodness you should check them out and come play!!

Will also be entering it into the Peachy Keen Linky Party. There is no theme to this challenge, just create anything with your Peachy Keen Stamps! Since I do not have any cute Valentine Stamps I found the cutest little Valentine Coloring image and removed the face and then stamped her with My favorite Peachy Keen Stamp set--PKS 450 Wide Eyed Kids, isn't she cute?

Items used for this card are:

Spell binders S4-110 Classic Ovals

PKS 450- Wide Eyed Kids

Indentz embossing folder

Xmas Red Stickles

Copics - RV13, R81, RV43, Y19, YR68, B00, R01

Sentiment -Kinderstampo- Vintage Love

Cardstock-Paper Studio

So glad to be back in my craftroom, now it's time to do a little organization in here as well. Thanks for stopping by and would love to hear any tips or tricks on coloring with my copics! And if anyone can tell me what type of paper to use with my Copics that would be great, thanks again.

Cindylu

Can You Help Me With the Imagine??

2011-12-31T00:01:00.000-06:00

Yes, I got an Imagine for Christmas, so excited!! Now not so excited!! Problem is first off would not update with the Imagine More Cart that came with it, called Provo Craft and they shipped out another cart because that one is bad. Updated my Imagine, Gypsy, CCR and thought I was ready to go. Not, it will not cut from the Cricut Craftroom, is anyone else having this problem? It will print out my design acts like its going to cut and then nothing, I get no error message on the craftroom or the Imagine, they just set there ready to cut but nothing. I would really really appreciate any help I can get from anyone!! A few more tidbits,the craftroom and my expression work great and the Imagine works on its own when not using the craftroom, except last night it printed and then flashed off and on and did not cut. Turned off machine and restarted the project and done its job that time. Is it my machine, is it me, is it the craftroom? I would really like to be able to use the craftroom with my Imagine, you have so much more advantages in the craftroom and my eyesight likes the big screen!!

I would really appreciate your input!! Thanks so very much!!

Cindylu

Favorite Project of 2011 Challenges

2011-12-28T17:59:00.004-06:00

It was nice to see some challenges that wants to show your favorite work from 2011. I have been under the weather since Christmas and today is the first day I've felt like doing anything. I enjoyed going back thru and seeing what all I have created.

I decided my favorite was the birthday card I made for my daughter!! I used purple on it and really wasn't sure about the color, but since it was her favorite color I used it and was really glad I did. Just goes to show you should definitely go outside your comfort Zone and try new things, they may just surprise you. You can see the post for it here.

Will be entering it in to a couple of challenges:

Cooking with Cricut #66 A Year in Review

Whimsical Designs "Happy New Year" or "Favorite Projects"

I left a link so head on over and join in on the fun!! Now let's see if I feel like getting a little crafting done. Thanks for stopping by!!

Cindylu

Peachy Keen Stamp Challenge

2011-12-22T14:52:00.003-06:00

I needed several gift card holders for Movie passes and this is what I came up with!! Isn't the little Christmas Ducky soo cute!! He is a Peachy Keen Stamp "Duck Dolls" #266 . I still need a little work on my coloring skills, so any tips would be greatly appreciated.

Recipe

CindyLou Cart Gift Card cut at 7"

Holly paper is Paper Studio "Cozy Little Christmas"

Core'Dinations for the card base

Ribbon from Hobby Lobby

The Sentiment stamp is from My Creative Time "Mixed Holiday Sentiments"

The little santa hat I picked up at Hobby Lobby.

My daughter loved the Ducky so much I had to make all her gift tags with Mr. Ducky!! Will be entering it into the PKS Stamp Challenge #67 Designers Choice.

Thanks for stopping by and would love any tips you can give me about coloring and shading!!

Cindylu

CELEBRATE, CELEBRATE!!

2011-12-22T13:17:00.003-06:00

Good afternoon everyone!! I finally think I'm ready for Christmas and got a second to play with some new stamps I got from Mr. Cricut Crazy!! Love them. this is the Birthday, Bithday set. They stamp fantastic and I love the fonts. He is having a giveaway for anyone who buys a stamp set you get entered into the giveaway for an IMAGINE!! Thats right an Imagine, go check it out at Mr. Cricut Crazy.

Ok onto my project, I think I have all my Christmas in order so I decided to do a New Years card. I used Core'Dinations paper, punched the edge with a Martha Stewart punch. I added some gold paper in behind my punch for the border. Then I printed a calendar for 2012 off the computer added Waterfall Stickles around the 1st. Then I stamped my new stamps and embossed them. Love them. Also on the Sentiment it actually says Celebrate it's your Birthday, so I masked the it's your birthday and just stamped the Celebrate twice.

Hope you like it!! Don't forget to check out the giveaway and I want wish everyone Happy and Safe Holidays!!

Thanks for stopping by!!

Cindylu

Tags, Tags and More Tags

2011-12-17T23:06:00.002-06:00

Finished all my Christmas tags today!!! This is my first year making my own tags, what fun!! Hope everyone is having a fabulous weekend. Thanks for stopping by!!
Cindy

The Pink Stamper 12 Days of Christmas Challenge

2011-12-14T15:07:00.005-06:00

The Pink Stamper is having her 12 days of Christmas, she has challenges, projects, video's and of course Giveaways!! So much fun, her first challenge is - Make a Christmas or Winter project from a Cricut Cartridge that is NOT for the Holidays! Think outside the box. So this leads me to my project. I have seen all these frames at the stores that are already made up but I knew I could make one on my own. I used Paper Studios Christmas Tradition paper pack and cut out my background. I used the Home Accent cartridge and the Cricut Craftroom to design my Family and Snow flake embellishment. Although you can't tell in the photo the family has a shadow done in gold paper like the snow flake. I add three brads in the right corner, and printed my family name with the computer and cut it out with Spell binder dies added a little ribbon and Ta Da I have my frame. It really looks alot better than the photo. I learned it's very hard to take a photo of a photo.

Any how go check out The Pink Stamper she is so talented and a fun crafter. Thanks for stopping by!!

Cindy

Just Like Frosty I've been gone for Awhile!!

2011-12-12T20:10:00.003-06:00

Oh my, it has been quite awhile since I've not only posted but entered my craft room. With out going into a long story sometimes Life just takes us in different directions than we plan. Anyway I'm way behind on all my Christmas crafts so with any luck hopefully I'm back on track now.

This is my first Christmas card of the year and I didn't even use my Cricut, hopefully I haven't forgotten how to operate her.

I used a 2" scallop punch to make my sweet Frosty and free handed the hat and the arms. That adorable face is none other than PKS #501 Snow Cuties, the background paper is Core'dinations layered with a gold paper from Holiday time that I purchased on clearance a couple years ago. The snow paper is from DCWV-Winter Magic paper pack. I added a couple of gems with my I-Rock and trimmed the bottom with some ribbon purchased at Hobby Lobby. That's it for now, back to work lots more cards to do.

Did want to add, sooo glad to be back in the fabulous crafting blogger world, have missed you all. Thanks for stopping by!!

Cindy

My Critter Creations:Is having an awesome Giveaway!!

2011-05-08T07:04:00.001-05:00

Follow the link to My Critter Creations: CRICUT CARTRIDGE GIVEAWAY!!: "Ok So... Here's the plan.. I decided to have a 'GRAND OPENING ' for my blog lol.. If I can hit 100 subscribers in 2 weeks Starting Apri..."

Sherrie Scraps with passion: Special Giveaway~Check it out!!!

2011-05-02T06:18:00.000-05:00

Sherrie Scraps with passion: Special Giveaway~Check it out!!!: "Hello Everyone, I have decided to have a special giveaway to 'THANK' all my crafty friends who follow me and leave me such sweet comments..."

Tonight is the big night, E2 Giveaway!!!!

2011-04-25T06:06:00.002-05:00

In case you haven't heard, Everyday Cricut is having a Live Ustream event tonight!! They will be giving away some awesome prizes with the ultimate being the new E2, how awesome is that. You can check out there site and sign up to win here!! Good Luck everyone!!

Cindy

A bowl full of lemons.: Silhouette GIVEAWAY!!!!

2011-04-22T06:17:00.000-05:00

A bowl full of lemons.: Silhouette GIVEAWAY!!!!: "A SILHOUETTE GIVEAWAY!! I was sent a Silhouette Rhinestone Starter kit this month, to try out and giveaway along with a Silhouette SD Mac..."

Happy Easter!!

2011-04-20T14:18:00.003-05:00

WooHoo, it's almost Easter!! Exciting time, family time, fun time and yes Chocolate time, I love chocolate!! Hard to believe this is only the second Easter card I've made, slacking because of my daughter playing HS softball, forgot how much they travel to play. Anyway on to my card, Fantabulous Cricut has a challenge going on right now "Do the Bunny Hop" so I wanted to use an Easter egg and a bunny and this is what I came up with.

Material

Paper -- Core Dinations, DCWV & Martha Stewart

Cricut--George basic Shapes for egg and Cricut Critters for the grass

Bunny--this is a coloring page I shrunk and used my color pencils on

tag--Spellbinders S4169 small labels

ribbon--Hobby Lobby

You have until April 24 to join in, so hop on over to Fantabulous Cricut and join in on the fun!!

Cindy

Emboss Resist Technique

2011-04-15T13:03:00.002-05:00

Happy Friday Everyone!! I tried a new technique today(new to me) it's a resist technique with ink and embossing. Pretty simply to do, choose a stamp you would like to incorporate in your card, stamp it with VersaMark and add embossing powder. Most of the ones I've seen have used clear embossing powder, but I had just gotten some Ranger Lemon Yellow and wanted to give it a try. So after applying embossing powder use heat gun and don't over heat. I switched up using the different Funny Flowers from Peachy Keen Stamps they're so sweet, now you just start sponging on different colored inks lightly, getting a blended look until your happy with the result. If you get some ink clinging to the embossed lines you can take a baby wipe or damp cloth and lightly go over it. Now you have a background paper to match your project. If you have any questions just drop me a line and I will help. Also if you have any tips on coloring a project let me know, this is my first time coloring an image. It's okay but I wish I could afford a few Copic markers. Will be entering this into the Peachy Keen Challenge #13 (Lets Face it Friday--Mother's Day). Thanks for stopping by!! Cindy

Birthday Stair Step Card

2011-04-15T05:39:00.004-05:00

After seeing the Disney Center Piece over at Everyday Cricut I was inspired to pull out my Disney cartridge "Mickey and Friends"! This is my first attempt at making a Stair Step card and I love that you can add so much to one. This is only my seconded time using the Mickey cart, there are alot of layers to this cart. Make sure you use good paper, a sticky mat and correct speed and pressure. I kept loosing my tongue it was itty bitty and I did not have the correct face color so I used white cardstock and colored it in with Water color pencil (wish I had an Imagine). I love the Disney Characters, and I think Minnie turned out pretty good. You need to go over to Everyday Cricut and see the Fabulous Center peice with all the Alice in Wonderland characters, sooo cute and while you are there leave a comment, they are giving away an Imagine!! Hope everyone has a fabulous Friday and a crafty weekend!!

Cindy

THE ULTIMATE PRIZE

2011-04-13T06:52:00.000-05:00

Check out the new Sewing box by The Original Scrapbox, it's Fabulous!!!! They are having a giveaway going on and you can get all the Information over at Turned Gypsy, there are some other great prizes too, so hop on over to Chris's and check it out!!! AWESOME Good Luck to everyone!! Cindy

I Made a Funny!!

2011-04-12T22:24:00.010-05:00

Okay peeps, I think it is funny, hopefully you will too!! Usually I make sincere cards, this just kind of happened and I liked it!! This is what it reads, on outside "The Easter Bunny seems to have left a present on your doorstep...." and on the inside it reads, "Feel free to use this card to clean it up, Happy Easter". I found this sentiment on a computer program I have "Scrapbook Factory", whenever I get stuck I use it for ideas and when I seen this I already had my card made and thought it fit.

Ingredients

Core Dinations & DCWV paper

Spellbinder-Scalloped Ovals Label

Cuttlebug Organic Borders

Cricut Cart-Simply charmed cut at 2.5

Trim-Hobby Lobby

Challenges

FCCB-Spring Fling Crawl

Scrapbookaholic by Abby Challenge #3

Creative Sisters Monday Challenge - Bunnies

Pause Dream Enjoy-Cuttlebug Challenge

Cooking With The Cricut-- Bunny Hop

Hope everyone enjoyed the card, now hop on over to the challenges and join in on the fun!!

Cindy

TURNEDGYPSY: Scrap Box Sewing Box Blog Hop

2011-04-11T19:25:00.001-05:00

The Original Scrapbox is hosting a huge giveaway to celebrate the creation of their newest product--The Sewing Box! They are having a hop to select preliminary winners, you can join in on the hop by going to Chris Wooten's blog to check out all the details. TURNEDGYPSY: Scrap Box Sewing Box Blog Hop !! What an awesome Ultimate Prize!! Check it out!!

Cindy

A Simple Little Thank You Card

2011-04-10T20:50:00.003-05:00

I love making Thank You cards, I think it brightens the receivers day and it gives me a reason to make another card!! This is made with no Cricut, oh my, that doesn't happen to often. Anyway the paper I used for the background is s-e-i and the rest of the papers are Core Dinations. I cut the label out with my Spellbinders and embossed it with a sizzix folder and I apologize because I do not know the name of it. I used my new Kinderstampo Say it in Type stamp set, let me tell you this is a fabulous set because you can say anything you want, so versatile. Ok on to the card, I used a couple Paper Studio flowers and layered them and added a button and just cut a couple leaves to tuck in behind. My trim came from Hobby Lobby and I finished it off with my I-Rock. Hope this inspires you to send out them Thank You cards and brightens someones day!!

I'm really hoping this is a better week, last week was different to say it nicely, and I did not get a chance to do much crafting or blogging. Ok here is hoping everyone has a fabulous crafty week!!

Cindy

Sketch Challenge at PKS

2011-04-10T04:13:00.004-05:00

PKS is having a fabulous fun sketch challenge!! You can't help but being inspired after looking at the Design Teams fantastic work. Here is my take on the sketch, love using my new stamps, Once upon a Princess set, it has the cutest little faces, but I say that about all the sets they have, they are so fun to use!!

Materials Used:

PKS Stamp set PKS-640

4 MM brads

Sentiment Cloud 9- Simple Thoughts Laughter set

Paper- Paper Studio and Colorbok

Cricut carts -Pear is Gypsy Font, Peach, Cherry & apple is Just Because

There is still plenty of time to enter so hop on over to Peachy Keen Stamp Challenge #49 and join in the fun!!

Cindy

Getting Cricky Inspiration Card

2011-04-06T10:19:00.004-05:00

This is a card I made for K Andrew's Simply Sunday Challenge at Getting Cricky. She has a challenge going on to make an Inspired Heart project (totally up to your interpretation) using any materials you want. My inspiration is I love to go outside and see nature, birds, flowers, etc. I found a hummingbird I have never cut on the Lyrical letters cart. It doesn't have any layers or shadows with it so I cut one in blue and one in black and offset them just a little bit, I also cut another one just in yellow so I could use the beak. The scroll came from the Home Accents cart and I used it for the stem of the flower. The Inspire stamp came from the KinderStampo new Grunchy Inspiration Line. Hope my card adds a little inspiration to your day. Hop on over to Getting Cricky and join the challenge!! Smile and have a fabulous day!

Cindy

Cards made with some New Stamps!!!

2011-04-03T06:49:00.010-05:00

Received my new stamps from KinderStampo this week!! I oredered 2 sets from her new release, I loved them sooo much I have ordered the 2 remaining sets!! These are some of the most versatile stamps sets I've seen and the quality is 2nd to none. Here is my first project I've made with my stamps. I used the Sweethearts Cart to cut the love birds and the gold banner. I used Papertrey Ink paper and Swiss Dot embossing folder. The sentiment is from the KinderStampo "Vintage Love" set. She has free shipping right now!!

The next card was done with the "Grunchy Inspiration" set. I used DCWV background paper added Papertrey Ink Dot paper. Cut a swirl from the Home Accent cart, and a little birdie from Create A Critter cart, added a flower and stamped my sentiments, embossed them with copper powder and added some ribbon. My leaves are just free handed cuts and inked. Hope you like them! Here are the Stamp sets I used, they're lots of stamps to a set.

Hope everyone has a glorious Sunday!!

Cindy

Getting Cricky Simply Sunday Challenge

2011-03-29T06:40:00.005-05:00

The Simply Sunday Challenge this week over at Getting Cricky is to make any bird related project (open to your interpretation). I have never done an owl before so I decided to make this one for Kristal!! I tried to capture the paper in the photo but just couldn't get the camera to show the actual look of it.

I also done another first, I used 3 different patterned papers, trying to get the hang of using patterns. This is another challenge over at Paper Cutz Challenge blog, #84 use Three different pattern papers.

Card Ingredients

Paper- DCWV, Linen Closet Mat Stack

Owl-Sentimental Cricut Cart

Tag and Label- Spellbinders

Embossing- Indentz (Lines & Dots)

Ribbon & Trim - Hobby Lobby

eyes-Imaginesce I-Rock

Challenges

Getting Cricky's Simply Sunday Challenge-Birds

Paper Cuts Challenge #84-Three Patterned Papers

Ok peeps, follow the links and join in the fun, wish you all a fabulous day!!

Cindy

My Favorite Things Blog Hop Winner

2011-03-28T08:27:00.005-05:00

Good Monday morning to every and welcome to all my new followers!! Thank you to everyone for the sweet comments left on the hop. A very special Happy Birthday to Krystal, today is her birthday, hope it's a fabulous day and thank you for letting me share in the fun hop with you!! Okay on to the winner of the candy, using random.org the winning # is..........

Congratulations Crazy4Christ, you have until April 1st to claim your prize!!

My darling grandaughter is demanding my attention, sooo I'm off here, thanks again everyone and have a fabulous day!!

Cindy

A Thank You Card PKS Sketch Challenge #48

2011-03-26T22:58:00.003-05:00

Peachy Keen Stamps is having a sketch challenge, and I wanted to try to work outside my comfort zone and use some pattern paper. I don't know why it is but I rarely use pattern paper and there is some beautiful paper out there. I kept it simple following the sketch and I'm somewhat satisfied with it. I used the Mirabelle Paper Studio paper stack for my card. I added some trim at the top and used a Martha Stewart scalloped punch and layered it with ribbon.

Well thats it for my challenge card, you still have until tomorrow morning if you want to do the Favorite Things Blog hop and be entered for my Elegant Cakes Cartridge, which I will announce the winner tomorrow morning!! Wishing everyone a fabulous Sunday evening!!

Cindy

Bag Your Bags Challenge With K Andrews "Simply Sunday"

2011-03-26T18:10:00.005-05:00

Good Saturday afternoon everyone, if you are looking for the My Favorite things Blog Hop click here, you have until Monday morning March 28 to be eligible for the Cricut cart I'm giving away!! It's a short sweet hop with some great projects!!!
Okay on to the challenge, Kristal is having a challenge over at Getting Cricky and wants to see any projects with a pack your bags travel theme!! I can't think of a thing I enjoy more than hopping on our boat and exploring different stops on the waterways, it is sooo relaxing and a great way to spend time with family!! That is what inspired me for my card. I used Lifes a Beach cartidge for my cut and Stand and Salute for the banner. I added two eyelets to attach my ribbon trim, love this trim, it came from Hobby Lobby and I think I only paid a dollar for 9 feet. Pop dots for the ships wheel and the banner and used my I-rock to attach the stars and studs on the wheel.

I also finished off the inside to cordinate with the outside of the card. I hope this will inspire you to jump over to Getting Cricky and join in on the fun!! Will also be entering it into the Wacky Wednesday Challenge over at More than Favors. Hope everyone has a fabulous weekend!!

Cindy

My Favorite Things Blog Hop!!!!

2011-03-25T19:55:00.013-05:00

Hey everyone, welcome to My Favorite Things Blog Hop hosted by Krystal at Krystal's Kreativity . If you came over from Krystal's you are in the right spot, if you just happened upon my site you may want to start at the beginning at Krystal's. I want to start off by wishing Happy Birthday to Krystal and thank you for allowing me to participate in the hop!! Krystal is turning 37 on Monday, March 28 so she thought it would be fun to have a blog hop listing some of her favorite things. I have chosen to do mine on my favorite type of card, made with some of my favorite things!! Oh yes, it's an Easel card!! I just think with all the work we put into them it is nice to display them for everyone to see!! Ok, I'll keep this short and sweet, I cut my paper at 8 1/2x4 1/2 and scored it at 4 1/4 and 2 1/8. Added a scalloped circle from Spellbinders, embossed it with my cuttlebug, added a cute little cut from the From My Kitchen cart, and used those ever so cute Peachy Keen Stamps and add some glitter on the glass. On the inside I used my computer to print my sentiment, added 3 little punched flowers with a little bling in the center and a strip of trim to hold the card up and Kazammm it's done!! Hope you like it!! Okay now for the fun part, oh yes I have blog Candy, how about an Elegant Cakes Cartridge!! In order to be eligible for the cart please, be a follower of my blog and leave me a comment, that's it. I will use Random.org to choose a winner on Monday. You will have until Friday, April Fools Day at 8am CST to claim your prize!! Thank you for stopping by my blog, Please leave a comment and then hop on over to Cherie at One Heart Scrapper for more fantastic Favorite Things!! When you reach the end of the hop please head back over to Krystal's and let her know you visited us all!!

Krystal-Krystal's Kreativity

Cindy- Scrapping Room

Cherie-One Heart Scrapper

Darlene-Simple Southern Blessings

Jenny-Paper Cut Creations

Gale-Grma's Gayle Corner

Jessica-Chick-n- Scrap

Jessica-Your Always In My Heart

THANKS everyone, hope you have a fabulous weekend!! Challenges Entered Scrappy Moms Terrific Tuesday Challenge -Smiley Cards Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Me Monday #52--Happy Birthday Cindy

A Yudu Giveaway from the Cricut Couple!!!

2011-03-25T05:58:00.002-05:00

The fantabulous, crafty Cricut Couple are giving away a Yudu!! If you have never visited their blog you really need to check it out!! They are soooo talented and full of fabulous inspiration. Hop on over to the CRICUT COUPLE blog and tell them I sent you over!!

Cindy

PKS Flower Power Challlenge

2011-03-21T16:57:00.004-05:00

Wanted to share the card I made for the Peachy Keen Challenge "Flower Power"!! Can't resist using these stamps, they make everything look so darn cute! I decided to quill my flower, since it was suppose to be a handmade flower. I enjoyed doing this, I've only quilled a coulple of times but I really enjoy it. I used Core'Dinations paper for my background and embossed it with a sizzix flower folder, the sentiment is from My Pink Stamper and the ribbon is from Hobby Lobby. Will also be entering this into Paper Cutz Challenge --anythng goes and the Birthday Sundays first Challenge!! Hope everyone can hop on over to the challenges and join it!! Well off to see a softball game, have a great evening everyone!!

Cindy

Hot Pink & Orange??

2011-03-21T10:13:00.002-05:00

Crafting With Chirstina is having a challenge in which you must use Hot Pink, Orange and white. Ok I was totally stumped. I do not do well with color combos anyway, something I'm trying to learn, but still have a difficult time with. I decided on something simple for the challenge. I used the cuttlebug and embossed the white with a sizzix die, used my nestabilities and punched the label out with hot pink and orange. I also added 2 hot pink buttons and one orange and added some twine. Feel free to give me any advice you can with working with colors and color combinations, I can use the help! Thanks for stopping by!!

Cindy

A Walk in The Park

2011-03-19T06:04:00.003-05:00

Good morning and welcome to my scraproom!! Todays project was inspired by a few challenges going on right now. March 30 is Nat'l "Walk in The Park Day", this card is my view of that, everything is starting to turn green with just a little hint of color, and what better way to take a walk than with a great friend!! Plus it will help us shed some of the winter comfort food we indulged in (I know I did, must walk more).

Ingredients

Core'Dinations Paper

Spell Binders Blossom

Papertrey Ink Stamp-Flower Garden

Cricut-Lifes a Beach-flower

Punch Martha Stewart

Ribbon-Christmas Clearance

Sizzix embossing die(oops,forgot the name)

Challenges

Scrapbookaholic by Abby Challenge #1-- Pick your own Holiday (Walk in the Park Day)

Two Scraptastic Girls CCCC #9-- Lifes a Beach Cartridge

Fantabulous Cricut #51-- "Hip to be Square" (green & gold)

Well the links are added would love to see what everyone creates, so jump on in and join the fun!!

Hope everyone has a fantabulous weekend, I know I will, celebrating my daughters 15 birthday, my hubby's birthday and my grandsons birthday, Oh what fun!!

Cindy

Spring Fold Card

2011-03-17T21:19:00.007-05:00

Today is another first for me, a Spring Fold card. Not sure if I like it, there is no place to write a note unless you use the back side. I followed the directions from Splitcoast Stampers Tutorial. I used Core' dinations cardstock, and Core'dinations Whitewash for all except the pattern paper on the bottom strip and that is DCWV the Luxury Stack. My butterfly cut is from Home Accent cart, and I used my Spellbinders for my scalloped labels.

As you see my little bug wanted to be in on the pictures too!! He blends in quite nicely!! Will be entering this into the following challenges:

Cooking With the Cricut--Challenge #21 A Green Scene

My Creative Time -- Throwback Thursday

Pause Dream Enjoy--Fun Fold Challenge

Ok everyone, click on the link and join in on the fun!! Tootles for now!!

Cindy

Top 5 at Fantabulous Cricut!!!!!

2011-03-17T20:39:00.002-05:00

So excited, my card was chosen by the Design team as one of the top 5 for the "Tree Time" challenge at Fantabulous Cricut!! Thank you, this is an honor, I so enjoy doing the challenges, it is so much fun and so very inspirational to see all the wonderful talented crafters creations!!!

Ok off to see what I can come up with for this weeks challenge "Hip to be Square". Sounds like fun, come join in and Happy St. Patricks day everyone!!

Cindy

My Hubby's Birthday Card

2011-03-16T06:10:00.007-05:00

Good morning everyone!! Did you notice, I have a new Scraproom companion, Mr. Cricut has come to stay with me and asked to be my model!!! So Excited, now I will have someone to listen to my ramblings and not give me any grief about it, he's sooo cute!!

So here he is displaying hubby's birthday card and loving it!! For the card I used Simply charmed for the fishing pole, the fishing vest came from Everyday Paper Dolls and the boots and the fishing net came from Camp Out, which I have had for a very long time and have never used. On the inside I used A Childs Year. I added twine to the fishing pole and the boots, made a hook from craft wire and used magic mesh for the net, lots of textures going on. Also I actually burned the edges of the gingham paper to give it that rustic look. Finished it off with a stamp from Papertrey Ink "Birthday Fishes" add a cute little black bow. On the inside I added another strip of the gingham paper attached my cut and stamped it with the Happy Birthday stamp from Stampin up!! And I will give this to my honey on Saturday!!
Will be enetering this card into the
Really Reasonable Ribbon Challenge #20 -- One for the Boys
Die Cuttin Divas #6 -- Unused and Unloved
The Cuttlebug Spot -- All tied up Twine Challenge
As always hope everyone is having a fabulous day, hop over to the challenges and join in on the fun, ta ta for now!!
Cindy

I GOT MAIL!!!

2011-03-16T00:18:00.000-05:00

So exciting, yesterday I received two packages in the mail!!! They were filled with yummy goodness!! Here is a big shout out to Melissa over at Craft-e-Corner, Thank You soooo much, I won her blog candy for the Cricut A to Z DVD, the Cutting Guide and my ohhhhh sooo handsome Mr. Cricut!!! She's such a sweetie, always having amazing giveaways and this Week she's giving away a Your Story, hop on over and check it out!!!

I also received another package from the fabulous crafty Liz over at Skittles and Scrapbooks she is sooooo very talented, if you haven't checked out her work drop in and say hi, you will be glad you did!! Thank you Liz, My package was full of yummy candy, can't wait to tear open the Sew Easy and give it a try, have been wanting one for awhile!!!

Thank you so much for my goodies Melissa and Liz, me and Cricky will put them to good use, and thank you for all the wonderful inspiration you have given me!!

Cindy

Winner From the Your Story Giveaway!!

2011-03-14T20:50:00.005-05:00

I never heard back from the Winner of The Your Story, so I moved my #2 winner to #1 and my #3 winner went to number 2, have I lost you yet, anyway I used Random # thingy and picked a new winner of the Precision Scissor pack and the lucky winner is........

So Congratulations to Lisa you have won the precision scissor pack, will be sending you and email here shortly, please send me your snailmail address so I can get these to you!!

Thanks everyone!!

Cindy

Rainbows & Butterflies

2011-03-13T21:05:00.002-05:00

Todays card was inspired by the challenge over at Jitterbuggin challenge.
The challenge to create a project with a rainbow or rainbow like colors, a butterfly and emboss something. I cut the rainbow, butterfly and the sun from the Create a Critter cartridge. I had to manipulate the rainbow with my gypsy because it had a heart on it and I didn't want that on the card. I'm not sure what's going on with the butterfly in the photo I used heat embossing on it with a stardust embossing powder. It's not blotchy like that just glittery. I slighty chalked each layer on the rainbow and inked on the sun and of course added the adorable Peachy Keen Stamp. My sentiment and paper are both from Papertrey Ink. I would love to hear what you think!!
Cindy

A Joy Fold Card for a Special Friend

2011-03-12T21:42:00.006-06:00

I made another new fold today, its called a Joy Fold card, it's a fairly simple card. I followed the directions of Splitcoast Stampers Tutorial, just click on the link it will take you straight to it. You can make it whatever size you like but I used a 6 1/4x 4 1/4 cardstock and scored at the 2" mark and fold this will be the base of the card. Next cut a 3 x 6 " piece of cardstock and score at 3" and fold in half. This is the center flap, then you just decorate the pieces the way you like and adhere the center flap onto card base. You need a circle or something in the left hand corner to tuck your card flap into, so it will stay shut. I made this for a dear friend of mine, her birthday is Thursday.

Will be entering this in the Fun Fold Card challenge over at Pause Dream Enjoy, I think this is an awesome challenge!! Well that's it for now, see you later!!

Cindy

An Oval Easel Card

2011-03-12T05:55:00.008-06:00

I just love the Easel cards, so today I decided to try my hand at a Round Easel card, ok it's oval. I used a Childs Year, welded two scalloped ovals together and made the height 10" so it would make a 5" card. I scored one side at 2 1/2". Cut another oval at 5", one at 4.75 and another at 4.5 to give me my top layer. I cut the adorable lamb from Create a Critter (Looks like the one on Sugar & Spice Cart.) Instead of using the face it cuts I used a PKS critter face, Just love these stamps. I also did not use the bows it cuts, I made mine with purple ribbon. I stamped the outside with a Papertrey Ink Stamp-Feel Better. I have not decide my inside sentiment yet, I may just write a sweet note. I made an embellishment for the inside to hold my card up when I open it, so there it is my oval easel card.

Will be entering this into the following challenges:

Getting Cricky---Simply Sunday

The Paper Variety-- Get Well

Scrappy Moms--Terrific Tuesday

Pause Dream Enjoy--Fun Fold

Charisma Cardz Challenge --Easel Card

Die Cuttine Divas Challenge #5--Baby Love

Ok, they all have links to the challenges, so jump on in and have some fun with them.

Hope everyone has a fabulously fun weekend!!

Cindy

"Just to Say Hi"

2011-03-11T06:00:00.003-06:00

Good Friday morning to everyone, WooHoo the weekend is here!! This morning I want to share a card I made for CCCC#8 Challenge over at More Than Favors. The challenge was to create a project using the Stretch Your Imagination cart. So I wanted to use a stamp I got from Papertrey Ink so I decided on the caterpillar/inch worm and cut him at 3 inches, so cute. I used the sizzix Twizzle embossing folder, used the Spellbinder die to cut and emboss my square for my sentiment added a pretty green ribbon and Tah-dah I have a card just to say Hi!!

Hope everyone will stop in More than Favors and play along and hope you have a fabulous weekend!!

Fantabulous Cricut Tree Challenge Card

2011-03-10T06:54:00.003-06:00

This is the card I made for the Challenge Me Monday #50 at the Fantabulous Cricut. The challenge was "Tree Time". I used the cut from Winter Frolic, it is actually just the branch and birdhouse, I added a tree by free hand cutting and attaching the limb in behind my tree. I used Cappuccino twine for attaching the bird house to the limb and also add a few small Jolee's flowers onto the tree. The ribbon is actually a ribbon I received off of a Christmas present that I recycled, the stamp is part of a TPC Studio pack that I got on clearance from Hobby Lobby, yes you can call me frugal! I hope you will join in on the challenge and have a fabulous day!!

PKS Sketch Challenge Entry

2011-03-09T05:32:00.005-06:00

I really enjoy doing the Peachy Keen Sketch challenges, they have the greatest sketches!! You should really give them a try, it's an easy way to create fabulous cards! This is my take on the sketch. I Hope you like it!

I debossed my card background and used the Plantin Schoolbook to cut the large flower, the small flowers are punches I layered and added a pink pearl. I cut my circles from George and Basic shapes. The flower ribbon was actually too light so I inked it with Martha Stewart pink ink and added a little bling around my outer circle. Your turn hop on over to Peachy Keen and join in on the fun!!

Announcing Winners!!

2011-03-06T05:03:00.012-06:00

Good morning everyone, today is the today we see who wins my three candy items!!! So exciting would like to start off by saying Thanks to everyone, I was amazed at the wonderful response and all the sweet comments. Now I won't keep you in suspense the WINNERS are

1) Your Story Winner

2)Christmas Village Cart

3) Precision Scissor Pack

CONGRATULATIONS Terri, Wende and Jani, I will be sending you an EMail here shortly to get your addresses! You have till Friday March 11 to reply or I will draw another winner on the 12th. Thanks again to everyone, wish I could do something for you all, but as with us all budget is limited since I have no sponsors. Keep an eye out, I will be in My Favorite Things blog hop on March 26 and 27, will have some kind of blog candy then!! Have a fabulous Sunday and see you back here real soon!!
Cindy

My YOUR STORY Giveaway +++!!!!!

2011-03-05T21:47:00.000-06:00

Hello everyone!!! As I promised I am announcing a great giveaway, the Your Story Bundle!!!! I wanted to thank all my wonderful followers for their support and sweet comments. I have 3 gifts to give out. They are

#1. The Your Story Bundle-- which includes......

12" YourStory book binder/laminator machine
12-9x11.5 LaminationgPouch
12-4.5 x 65 Laminating Pouch
1-Paper Trimmer
1-8.5 x 11 black binder
1-8x8 White binder w/window
1- 4x6 black binder linen
1-8.5x11 Binder Brown
1-12x12 black binder
1- user manual

Gift #2. Is the Christmas Village Cricut Cart

and Gift #3. The Precision Scissor Pack

Now for the how to's and the when.......

1). Must Become or be a follower and leave a comment with contact information.
2). Link the giveaway to your sidebar.
3). Post about the giveaway on your blog.

That's 3 different comments one for each entry. I will use random # generator to select 3 seperate winners, the first drawn will win the Yourstory, the 2nd number will when the cartridge and the 3rd # will when the Scissor Pack. The winners will be chosen on March 6, 2011 if you leave your email I will contact you and if not I will post and you will have 5 days to contact me or I will choose another winner. Thanks again to you all for your support and wonderful comments, I personally think the Paper crafting community is the sweetest group of people I have ever met and it just overwhelms me to have so many wonderful new friends and followers, thank you and Good luck to you all!!

Cindy

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A Pot of Gold!!

2011-03-05T13:18:00.005-06:00

Welcome everyone, one more day to the my big giveaway but for today it was challenge time!! I love doing the challenges, they just inspire me and guide me to craft something, so a BIG THANK YOU to all who host the challenges!!

As for my project I decided on a shape card, yes a pot of Gold, wish I had one.

The pot was cut with the Simply Charmed cart at 4" and the Leprechaun at 2". I add stickles to the gold and shamrock and added a scallop circle so my Leprechaun would show up better. I also added a button with my ribbon and a brad. Stitched around the pot and stamped the cute little Peachy Keen face with a Wide eyed Kids stamp.

Challenges:

Throwback Thursday at My Creative Time

Lets Face it Friday #11 at Peachy Keen Stamps

Lucky to Have You at Creative Cutter Room

St Patty's Day #18 at Crafting With Christina

Challenge #4 at Celebrate the Occasion

and Paper Cutz Challenge #81

Ok everyone whip out that paper and come join in on the fun!! Have a great Saturday and I will be back tomorrow to announce the winners!!

Cindy

Want to win a Scrap N Tote or a Stamp Out Stamp

2011-03-05T06:11:00.002-06:00

Oh my, Melissa over at Disney Dreamer Designs is in TWO fabulous hops this weekend and is having TWO fabulous giveaways!! 1) Its all about Green Blog hop--- A SCRAP N TOTE!!!
and 2) Spring Blog Hop --- A STAMP OUT STAMP, how awesome is this, really been wanting my own personalized stamp, fabulous lady with inspiring projects and awesome candy!! Thanks Melissa!!! Check it out Disney Dreamer Designs!!
Cindy

Jenn's Birthday Hop

2011-03-04T20:11:00.002-06:00

Jenn over at Scrappin Lil Turtle is having a birthday hop and it is packed full of fun creative projects and prizes too!! Go join the fun and hop along!!
Cindy

I'm A Top Chef Winner--YEAAAAH!!

2011-03-04T05:26:00.001-06:00

So happy to find out that my entry into Swirls and Twirls Challenge was chosen by the DT at Cooking with Cricut as one of the top 3, Yeahhh!! Thank you for hosting these wonderful challenges that gets our creative juices flowing, will display my blinkie proudly!! And to think I really wasn't sure about doing a card with purple, but it's my daughters favorite color so I did. You can see my entry here for the Swirls and Twirls Challenge.

One last note my Your Story Giveaway will end Sunday Morning so if you haven't entered please jump in, now I feel like doing a little crafting, hope everyone has fabulous day!!

Cindy

Triangle Tri-Fold Card

2011-03-02T15:52:00.006-06:00

I created this card for a challenge over at Really Reasonable Ribbon Challenge #19-- a green theme with some ribbon somewhere on the project, The Paper Variety-Lets See Green and Celebrate the Occasion Challenge #3. The Challenge was to create a project using green, white and one optional color.
This is the first time I tried a Triangle Tri-fold, and it is not to difficult. I took a 4x12 piece of cardstock and scored it 4 and 8". Then you score your fist block from corner to corner on a diagonal and repeat for the last block, make sure you score them both in the same direction. Fold them in opposite directions so they meet each other when you close the card. I then add 2 scalloped circles, when you attach the pop dots only attach to the one half of the fold so you can fold your card and your ribbon goes under this scallope to tie your card closed. I know this is not very good directions, there are some fabulous Utube videos, just google a Triangle Tri-fold card and you'll have one made in no time.
The cupcake cut is From My Kitchen cart and the stamped sentiment is from my very first Papertrey Ink set, love them. The inside sentiments are computer generated. If you have any questions on how to make this card will be happy to try and answer. Come join in on all the fun and thanks for stopping by!!
Cindy

Frames Made With Border Punches NICE!!

2011-03-02T13:38:00.002-06:00

Just wanted to share this new technique (new to me) that I came across. These are frames made with border punches. You take a 3x3 piece of paper center it in you punch, punch and then turn and repeat process 3 more times, how eays is that!! I love them, a different look for each punch. I found these on a wonderful sight DOstamping, she has a fabulous tutorial on it. I hope you'll check it out. Be back later with a project finally, I hope.

Cindy

There's A New Challenge Blog Coming!!!

2011-03-01T21:40:00.002-06:00

Good evening, just want to let everyone know about a new Challenge blog and a Design Team Call!! It's for Birthday Sundaes, and they are having a Design team call and will be hosting challenges starting March 20, 2011!! You can read all about it hop on over and check them out!!
Cindy

Getting Cricky's Challenge Card

2011-02-28T20:46:00.002-06:00

This is a card I made for the Challenge of at Getting Cricky. The challenge was to create an A to Z project or anything with an alphabet theme. Since I needed a card for a baby shower I thought this would work well!! The blocks are cut from the New Arrival Cart and I added Crystal stickles to the letters. The paper is from Papertrey Ink, Just got it today and love it!! I added a ribbon and stamped congratulations. It was a simple card but I really like how it turned out!!

Don't forget to enter my giveaway will use Random.org to chose the winner Sunday!!

Creations By Gill M in need a few followers and a Giveawy

2011-02-27T11:43:00.003-06:00

Creations by Gill needs a few more followers, she does some spectacular work!! She is also having a giveaway!! Go check her out!!

Cindy

Stylish Blogger Award

2011-02-25T20:15:00.003-06:00

I just received the Stylish Blogger award from Tracy over at the Cricutjunkie. Thank You Tracy!! She does some awesome work, please go check out her blog!!

When you receive this award you are to

1) Thank the person you received it from

2) Share 8 things about yourself

3) Pay it forward to 8 blogs you have recently discovered and

4) notify them of the Award!

So onto my 8 things:

1) I am presently trying to learn how to redo my blog on my own, not so easy. (but trying)

2) I craft something almost everyday

3) My new Years resolution was to trying crafting outside my comfort zone and to try new techniques, which I am doing.

4) My favorite go to item in crafts is Ribbon, I am a ribbon junkie!!

5) My favorite color is green

6) the only TV show at present that I watch is "The Bachelor"

7) I am not a winter person

8) I am super thankful for all the wonderful crafting friends I have made thru my blog, crafters are the best!!

Ok I tried to list 8 new things from the previous award I received.

Now my list of 8 are....

1) Maureen from Mo's Addiction

2) Heaney from paperpapier

3) Kelly from Uniquely me Imperfections and All

4.) Donna from Diaries of a Scrapbook Addict

5.) Annette from Creating for Life

6) Rachel from Rachel's Paper Crafts

7) Debbi from Diamond Grove

8) Amy from Multi Crafter Amy

These ladies are all very talented and have fabulous blogs!! Thanks again Tracy!!

My First Create A Critter Card!!

2011-02-25T13:34:00.004-06:00

After seeing everyones wonderful cards using Create A Critter I decided to order, got it this week and absolutely love it!! I used the Gypsy to make this card, I wanted a shape card so I welded everything together using the shadow cut and then made my individual cuts to adhere to the card. Everything was cut from Create A Critter with the exception of one rectangle which was cut from the George and Basic Shapes, I add the rectangle in the lower left corner of the card to give it stability for opening and closing. I added silver stickles to the hat and used My Pink stamper Birthday sentiment.

Will be entering it into Challenge Me Monday #49 at Fantabulous Cricut , Scrappy Moms Terrific Tuesday Challenge and the Jitterbuggin' Get in Shape Challenge and Crazy for Cricut. Click on their links and join the fun!!

Hope everyone is ready for the weekend, and I hope it's a great one!!

Cindy

Not Sure about Purple

2011-02-23T20:49:00.006-06:00

Tonight I want to share a birthday card I made for my daughter who is going to be turning 15, oh where has the time went. She was our surprise child and is 11 years younger than our youngest son. The boys have been on their own for quite a while so she has just been spoiled rotten, anyway on to the card. Her favorite color is purple and I really had a hard time making a card with purple, just not a color I use very often.

I cut the butterfly at 3" from the Home Accent cart, and I will let you know it is a difficult cut, make sure you use good paper, a sharp blade and slow speed.

I embossed the white cardstock with the Victoria Cuttlebug folder and added Crystal Stickles to the inside butterfly.

The sentiment on the outside is from Peachy Keen Christmas Greeting words, but I use it alot.

The inside sentiment is computer generated, I really need to get some more stamps. I also punched some smaller butterflies and added them. Still not sure on the purple but as long as she likes it that's all that matters.

Will be entering this card in the Peachy Keen Sketch Challenge #46 and also

the Cooking with the Cricut Challenge -C18 Swirls and Twirls . That's it for tonight, see you tomorrow!!

Cindy

BC Designs is having a Giveaway!!

2011-02-22T09:58:00.002-06:00

You should check out Becky's site, she just moved into her new studio and is having giveaways!! You can check it out here.

Cindy

Challenge Card for CCCC#7 & Challenge Me Monday #48

2011-02-21T13:39:00.003-06:00

Good afternoon, running a little behind today, oh well it's Monday. I made a quick little card for the Cricut Cartridge Chaos Challenge which was to use the Paisley Cartridge, I don't have that one so I found the cell phone on the Going Place cart that looks almost exactly like the one on the Paisley cart. Using my Gypsy I welded it together to make a shaped card. I heat embossed the entire top layer, and add Glossy accents to the numbers. I will also be entering this card in the Challenge Me Monday at the Fantabulous Cricut, there challenge was to Emboss it!!

This is a card my daughter would like, she can forget alot of things but never her cell phone!! I will also be entering this card at Paper Playtime Challenge which is anything technology, what a great challenge!!

Ok off to play with my grandbaby, yeah!!! Let me know what you think and don't forget about my giveaway!!

Cindy

Liebster Blog Award

2011-02-19T20:26:00.004-06:00

Thank you Vicki from Paper and Prims for giving me this award, so sweet!! The Liebster Blog Award is given to bring new blogs into the light. It's a great way to share blogs that might not otherwise be noticed and should be. As a recipient of this award I am to pick 3 - 5 blogs and pass it on.

2.) Let them know you chose them.

3.) Copy and Paste the award to your blog.

4.) Have faith that your followers will rally and show their crafty love back out to those awarded.

5.) and Have fun!!

So without further ado my choices are:

1) Donna from Donna'sDreamworks

2) Cindy from ScrappinC

3) Jen from Musings of a Crafty Mom

4) Maureen from Mo's Addiction

5) Yolie from Just Yolie, Just Create

Go check out these wonderful ladies, they all have fabulous sites and are full of wonderful inspiration!!! Thanks again Vicki! and yes everyone sign up for my giveaway!!

Cindy

It's A Spring Thing!!

2011-02-19T10:21:00.009-06:00

Good Saturday morning!! I am again trying my hand at some different crafting experiences. (Sticking to that New Years resolution). Today I have for you some pencil holders I made out of a glass candle jar. I will be entering these into th Lets Face it Friday Challenge at Peachy Keen Stamps and the Throwback Thursday Challenge at My Creative Time and Cardz TV. You can check them out and join in on the fun by clicking the links!!

Items used:

Clear glass jar

Modge podge

Walk in My Garden (3 sunflowers and 6 leaves)

Mulberry paper (your choice of colors)

Sponge applicator or brush

Ribbon

The one on the left was done using pale yellow and white mulberry and the one on the right was white mulberry only, you could use any color you'd like.

Cut and Assemble sunflower, I used the PK#450 stamp set by Peachy Keen and dolled up my flowers. Outlined flower pieces with orange marker. Then attached the leaves. I applied modge podge to flower front and positioned inside jar, hold for about a minute, then repeat for next 2 flowers. Let dry for 15-20 minutes. While waiting take mulberry paper and tear into strips. Then add thin layer of modge podge to inside jar and cover with strips of mulberry paper. Add an additional layer over all with modgepodge to seal. Let dry. To finish off I added a ribbon around rim of one (which is crooked argh) and added ribbon to outside of the other and added a bow. I think they make cute little pencil holders!!

Hope you like them, would love to hear what you think and please don't forget to enter my

GIVEAWAY!!
Thanks for stopping by!

Cindy

Always Crafting Whimsical Wednesday Challenge

2011-02-18T12:18:00.003-06:00

Stephanies challenge this week is to work with a picture for our color inspiration, I always have trouble selecting colors, so hopefully these challenges will help me with chosing my colors. So here is the photo for our inspiration.

and my card for the challenge is.....

I used Lyrical Letters cartridge for the card, I had forgotten it has the great framed cuts on there. It's good to revisit old carts!! Hope it inspires you to pull out an old cartridge and see what all is on them!! Don't forget about my GIVEAWAY!! Hope you have a fabulous day!!

Cindy

A Repurposed Formula Can

2011-02-17T10:05:00.001-06:00

I watch my granddaughter from time to time, or should I say as much as I can, and I kept thinking I would find a use for the formula cans. After pondering awhile I came up with an Easter Basket. I cut about 1.25" of the top and used the part I cut off to make the handle wrapped the handle with ribbon attached it with brads so it swivels. Entering it into the RRR#18 the challenge was a spring theme and to use ribbon.

It's really much cuter than the picture shows, even my dear hubby was impressed!!

If you have any questions will be happy to help!

Don't forget to sign up for my Your Story Giveaway!!

Cindy

Just a Quick Note!!

2011-02-15T06:08:00.002-06:00

Just wanted to let everyone know that I will be announcing a special giveaway this week to thank all my wonderful followers for their sweet comments, I sooo enjoy reading them. My sweet father inlaw is having open heart surgery this morning and I am going to wait a couple days before announcing. Well keep and eye out and hope everyone has a fabulous day!!
Cindy

WINNER OF LOTS OF LOVE HOP!!!

2011-02-14T05:37:00.004-06:00

Good morning everyone, and a special hello to all my new followers can't wait to visit everyones blog!! So exciting, it's my first giveaway and it was my first hop, so much fun!! Thank you Courtney for organizing the hop and allowing me to be a part of it, so enjoyed it. Ok I know your all wondering who the winner of the Simply Charmed cart is but before I annouce that just wanted to give you a heads up, since I am approaching 100 followers I will be having another giveaway soon I think you will like it. As soon as I have it all together I will announce so keep an eye out.

And on to the winner of the Lots of Love Hop..........

the winner is #2-----Patti B
Congratulations Patti B, drop me an Email at miller896042 at bellsouth dot net
and I will send it on its way!!

Thank you everyone for joining the hop and keep your eye out for the next giveaway!!
Happy Valentines Day everyone!!

Cindy

PKS Sketch Challenge #45

2011-02-13T05:10:00.004-06:00

If your looking for the LOTS OF LOVE BLOG HOP click here!!

Good Sunday morning to everyone!! No snow today, yeah!!! The sun is going to shine and be in the 40's, I think I'm ready for spring!! Today I decided to take the challenge over at Peachy Keen Stamps, it's a wonderful sketch.

For my card I used Core'Dinations cardstock for my base, cut at 5 x 10. Layered with DCWV patterned paper cut at 4.75. Cut a circle from the George & Basic shapes cartridge at 4" and one at 3.8". Punched and added eyelets with my crop a dile. Cut the butterfly from the Indie Art cartriddge at 2" added a few touches of stickles. I also added another strip which was punched with a Martha Stewart punch, a ribbon and just a few blings. Well this is my card, hope you like it!!

Thanks for stopping by, wishing you all a glorious day!!

Cindy

Lots Of Love Blog Hop!!!!!

2011-02-08T21:09:00.015-06:00

Welcome my Crafty friends to the Lots of Love Blog Hop. First off I would like to thank Courtney for allowing me to be part of this wonderful hop, It's my First hop and I am in the company of some very talented ladies, so thanks Courtney!!

This hop will be showcasing 14 different designers and their love inspired projects. If you are coming from Nikki's your right on track. If you are just visiting and would like to join the fun then hop on over to Courtney's Blog and start at the beginning. We hope you have a great time hopping along and feel some love inspiration this Valentine's weekend!

For my love inspired project I made a card for hubby and a treat bag for my daughter. The card was made using The Childs Year cart, embossed with the diamond and dot Cuttlebug folder and I punched each corner with the Fiskars Flower punch and added stickles under the punches to make each punch sparkle, I also used pop dots under the center cut.

For the treat bag, I cut a 5x4 piece of red card stock, scored at 2.5 and folded in half. I then cut a pattern peice of paper 3.8x 2 and added to card stock. I cut a heart from the Designer Calendar cart, stamped it with a PKS (Wide eyed Kids face) added stickles and a bow. Hope you enjoyed my projects. I also repurposed a Tootsie Roll can, but I'm not thrilled with how it came out.

I have blog candy to give away, it is the Simply Charmed Cart!! This is such a cute cartridge. To be eligable to win please follow my blog and leave a comment on this post (one comment per person). I will use Random.org to pick a winner Monday morning. Your next stop is Erin, have fun hopping and happy Valentines everyone!!

1. Courtney at Crafty Keekerz

2. Nikki at The Glamorous Side of Scrapping

3. Cindy at Scrapping Room --YOUR HERE

4. Erin at A Girl and Her Craft Box -- NEXT

5. Shawnee at Life on the Bright Side

6. Mindy at Grammies Craft Room

7. Cheryl at Nana's Creative Place

8. Norma at Pink Bling Crafter

9. Bree at Crafty Scrapper

10. Patti at Patti's Paper Fun

11. Amy at Amy Designs

12. Janice at Cricutology

13. Jen at Crafty Card Gallery

14. Angie at Luvs 2 Scrapbook

Cindy

Blog Hop Announcement & A Special Thanks!!

2011-02-08T16:39:00.002-06:00

I wanted to send out a special thank you to Cindy at ScrappinC, I was the winner on her blog and received The Picture Keeper, it stores upto 4,000 pictures, awesome!! Cindy also nominated me for The Stylish Blogger Award and I apologize somehow the email got deleted and couldn't remember who nominated me, so sorry Cindy and thank you very much!! Everybody check out her blog, she does amazing work, very creative!

Also wanted to remind everyone I will be in my first blog hop Saturday, February 12,"Lots of Love", there's some fabulous talented stops, and some goodies to be had too, hope to see you there!!!

Cindy

Stylish Blog Award!!!

2011-02-07T18:05:00.006-06:00

Hello my Crafties!! I am honored to have received the Stylish Blog Award from Donna at Donna's Dream Works!! Thank you Donna! Now I am to share 8 things about myself and pay it forward to 8 bloggers that I have recently discovered.

My Eight:

1) I love to craft anything, it is my favorite hobby!!

2) I have 5 precious Grandchildren!!

3) Favorite past time in summer onths is camping and boating (love being in the outdoors).

4) I have sadly lost both my parents to cancer.

5) My favorite food is Chicken Scampi, mmmmm!

6) I enjoy playing Texas Holdem with my friends.

7) My favorite color is green.

8) And last but definitely not least I have been happily married to my best friend for 28 years!!

Here are the wonderful eight I have chosen, they do fabulous work you should check them out!!

1) Melissa's Scrappen Place

2) My Paper Love

3) Crafting With Sarah

4) Created By Missie

5) Cricuting with Lisa

6) Pretty Paper Things

7) Musings of A Crafty Mom

8) The Tulip Collector

Cindy

My Manly Mans Valentine

2011-02-03T21:17:00.006-06:00

Here is my dear hubby's valentine!! We love to boat in the summer months so I thought this fitting for him. I used the Just Because Cricut Cart and cut the boat at 3", and the scallop frame at 3". I cut the boats shadow at 3.1" so it would be a little more pronouced and used pop dots to the boat to give it more depth. I added 3 brads and some twine to embellish and inked it up with Tim Holtz Distress Ink. I did the sentiment on the computer and framed it out with 2 little heart brads. I hope he likes it! I will be entering it into the following challenges-

Cricut Cardz Challenge #60 - Make a valentine card for a man using any cartridge, any colors.

Cooking With Cricut 15 - Anything that has a shadow

Jitterbuggin' Challenge 33- Non traditional Valentine, no red or pink

More than Favors - Wacky Wednsesday #24- You can create anything with the colors Yellow, blue and white.

Whew, can't believe I got 4 challenges out of that! I left links for all come check them out and join in the fun!! Hope everyone is staying warm and safe.
Cindy

CCC #15

2011-02-01T19:48:00.002-06:00

Almost let it slip past, made this card a few days ago and life happened and I lost track of time. This is the card I made for the Cooking with Cricut Challenge #15 . I used my new Simply Charmed Cart and cut out the cake, used glitter card stock for the icing and added stickles to the flowers, and yes I used my new Peachy Keen Stamps(PK-450) for the face. I just got these and I have to say they are the cutest little faces, just love them!! I added a ribbon and a Birthday sentiment from Paper Studio, Can't help but smile when you see that face!

Cindy

My Love Bug!!

2011-01-29T09:35:00.002-06:00

I created me a Love Bug with my Gypsy!! I used the Designer's Calendar to make them, I welded 4 hearts together, and I used the letter c for the legs and the letter s for the antenna's. The hat is cut from Everday Paper Dolls. After making the bug I done the same process in the shadow mode to get a shadow for each. I used some old felt paper for the bugs so they are soft to the touch, was worried about stamping on them but the PKS done a fabulous job!! I used brown cardstock for the card added a layer of green and a layer of yellow striped! Embellished her with pearls and a bow and added stickles to his top hat and Wala they are my bugs! Had a blast creating these and will be entering them into the Love Bug challenge over at Creative Cutter Room and the Wacky Wednesday Challenge #23 at More Than Favors! Hope everyone has a fabulous weekend!!

Cindy

2011-01-29T06:47:00.002-06:00

Hello all my fabulous crafty friends......

Just wanted to let you know I will be in my first Blog hop in a couple weekends, Hosted by the very talented Courtney over at Krafty Keekerz. Hope you can join us Saturday, February 12!! Sure to be some fabulous projects and some delicious candy along the way, I will be giving away a Cricut Cart!!! Hope to see you there!!

Cindy

Cupcake Challenge at Cardz TV

2011-01-26T19:58:00.004-06:00

This is a card I made for the Cupcake challenge over at Cardz TV . I made my card using the Doodlecharms Cart. I used Core'dinations paper, embossed one layer with my cuttlebug and sanded it off. The ribbon is from Target dollar bins, and the brads are from Making Memories, the sentiment is a stamp from The Pink Stamper - Simply Sweet Occasions. Hope you like it!! Thanks for stopping by!!

Cindy

PKS Sketch Challenge #44 With a Twist

2011-01-26T19:14:00.003-06:00

Made this card for the Peachy Keen challenge, you had to follow the sketch and the twist was to use a monochromatic color scheme. This was truly a challenge for me. I have a difficult time picking my paper anyway.

For the card I used Core'Dinations for the glitter background I used the MME Out and About stack. Made a fan, added a flower and ribbon and the sentiment is PK-859 and the flower stamp is Stampin Up Silhouette Sentiments. It really looks pretty good, I am having trouble taking my pictures and getting the true colors to show up in the photo. If anybody has any tips on how to get good pictures of my projects please let me know, the color in the photos never seem right. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks for stopping by!!

Cindy

Getting Cricky Bird Challenge Card

2011-01-26T18:39:00.002-06:00

Here is a card created for a challenge over at Getting Cricky. The challenge was to create any project using a bird!! I have never used the flamingo cut, so I thought I woul give it a try. I used the Lifes a Beach cartridge to cut the flamingo at 4". I used SEI Juliette paper for the background and Core'Dination for the flamingo. The ribbon is Hobby Lobby and the sentiment is from Paper Studio, very simple card. Thanks for stopping by!

Cindy

Challenge#13 Cooking with Cricut

2011-01-22T20:31:00.002-06:00

Alright two post in one day!!! This weeks challenge theme at Cooking with Cricut is 3 flowers, you can check it out by clicking on the link. I made a Thank you card because you can never have too many.

For my card I used Core'dinations paper for the card and Paper Studio for the top layer. I stamped the sentiment with a stamp from Paper Inspirations ( I picked up this set at Hobby Lobby for $3clearanced it was regulary $18). The flower cuts are from Walk in My Garden and I added two quilled flowers as well. Hope you like it!!

Cindy

My Card for Throwback Thursday and PKS LFIF!!

2011-01-22T18:53:00.001-06:00

Here is my card for the Peachy Keen Stamp LFIF challenge and Throwback Thursday over at My Creative Time.

For PKS challenge we had to use X's and O's somewhere on the card and for Throwback Thursday we had to use Everyday Paper Dolls and some type of embossing. I added a link you can join in too!!

I used Core'Dinations paper and of course the little farmer was cut with Everyday Paper Dolls and the hearts and flower stems was from Walk in My Garden cart. I heat embossed the x's and o'x on the hearts and dry embossed the grass with the Bird call die and my Cuttlebug. The face on the farmer was done with Peachy Keen Stamps PK-570. The sentiment was done with my computer and a transparency sheet, I learned how to make my own rub on!! Thanks for looking, hope you have a fantabulous day!!

Cindy

Another Fantastic Core'Dinations Giveaweay!!

2011-01-21T17:58:00.004-06:00

They are going to give another 40 people Tim Holts Core'Dinations paper pack!! Click here to
enter!!

My First Quilling Experience

2011-01-20T07:08:00.003-06:00

Hello everyone!! I must say I'm sticking with my New Years resolution, to think outside the box and to try new things, today was another first!! I tried quilling on a card and love it. My thanks to Ms Linda at My Quilling Nest, she is such an inspiration her work is fabulous, you should check her out.

Now for my card, I did another Z fold and added a butterfly with a quilling technique. Inside I cut a sign from Wild Card and Layered it added a forever love stamp and some bling, on the last part I stamped Happy Valentines. Material used:

Paper-- Core'Dinations

Bling --Want 2 Scrap

Stamp--Paper Studio

Valentine stamp is a dollar tree stamp

Ribbon--Walmart

Simple, simple but really enjoyed the quilling and will be using it more. Hope you like my card and I hope you have a fantabulous day!!

Cindy

Skittles and Scrapbooks Has Some Great Candy!!!

2011-01-19T16:47:00.002-06:00

Liz at Skittles and Scrapbooks has had a blog makeover so she is celebrating!! There are 3 fabulous prize packs, check it out!! You have till January 31 then she will select the winners!!

My First Z Fold Card

2011-01-18T21:33:00.004-06:00

Finally done my first Z fold card, sooo easy!! Looked up on You Tube for a tutorial and came across a video from Linda's Work of Heart, she gave fantastic directions, thanks Linda!! Hope it will inspire you to give it a try!! I chose the colors for a challenge and didn't write it down, so you guessed it, have no idea were the challenge was at!LOL, oh well I did it. Will be entering into the RRR 16 challenge and the Jitterbuggin challenge. Thanks for looking and hope you have a fantabulous day!!

Cindy

Want to Win some BRAND NEW, NEVER Released Core???

2011-01-14T14:49:00.001-06:00

Want to Win some BRAND NEW, NEVER Released Core???

They will be giving away 50 New Paper Packs!!!!

Superbowl Invitation

2011-01-12T10:06:00.006-06:00

Ok with the Superbowl being right around the corner, I thought this would be the perfect time to do an invitation. I also got to use my new cart (Wrap it Up) that I won from the very talented Norma at Pink Bling Crafter . I added an Action Wobble to the football on the left, which gives it some really cute movement! The paper is Core'Dinations WhiteWash collection and the face stamps are PK #570.I will be entering this in the Peachy Keen Sketch Challenge #43. and the S&S Sketch Challenge #52. To be honest not quite sure I'm satisfied with it. The lighting in the picture is not the best,its actually brighter than the picture. Oh well this is my Superbowl party invitation, hoping everyone has a fantabulous day!!