Wednesday, December 31, 2014

HAPPY NEW YEAR!! and A Crafty Share!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!! I hope you all had a WONDERFUL Holiday! We sure did, and the poor house is still looking like a Christmas bomb went off! LOL!! That will be taken care of this week for sure!! :)

I was LUCKY enough to join the Paper Sweeties Team this month as a GDT member! (THANK YOU Debbie and Team!)

Here is the photo inspiration, and my take on it!!
papersweeties inspiration27 Paper Sweeties Inspiration Challenge # 27   Winter Wishes

My Card-
Seam Binding (sugar sprinkles), sequins (frosting) and stamp ( celebrate from the Beautiful Set) all from Paper Sweeties!

Challenges-
Paper Sweeties - GDT - Photo Inspiration
                                 613 Avenue Create- ATG W/Twist
                                          Glitter n Sparkle - ATG
                                 Sister Act Card Challenge - ATG


Thank You for stopping by!! Wishing you all a HAPPY and BLESSED NEW YEAR!! 

Tuesday, December 16, 2014

New AI Challenge!

I am LATE with this post.. not sure how that happened.. could be the time of year!! :)

ANYWAY.. new challenge at AI this week!!! ATG/Christmas! How EASY PEASY and FUN!!


Our sponsor is

prize package of a $7 gift certificate to one lucky winner! We hope you will join us!!

Here is my GIFT BAG! Challenges listed below!!


Challenges-
AI- ATG/Christmas
613 Avenue Create- ATG W/Twist (gift packaging) 2/3
The Crazy Challenge Christmas 
Come and Get It Merry Christmas
Craftin Desert Divas - Christmas
Crafty Boots - Merry Christmas
OLLCB - Christmas
Stamp and Create - Christmas

Thank You for stopping by!! Have a GREAT Day!

Sunday, December 14, 2014

Shabby Chic Holiday Share!

I have some FUN news to share! I was LUCKY enough to join the Shabby Tea Room Blog girls this week as a GDT member! (THANK YOU!!)

The challenge is Shabby Chic Holiday - (see photo below!) Use Pink, Aqua, Ivory and Glitter (OHHH MY you know I LOVE that color combo!!!) 


Here is the box I made up.. this is for someone very special!! She doesnt read my blog so I am safe!! I hope she likes it!!!


The box pattern I made myself..then sprayed the WHOLE thing with glitter spray.. (my new favorite thing ever!! HA HA!!) Added some fun trim, a BIG fluffy bow and tag.. lets not forget the jingle bells!! and one more is under the tree.. waiting for Xmas!!


Challenges-
Shabby Tea Room Blog- (GDT)- Photo Inspiration
613 Avenue Create- ATG W/Twist (gift packaging)
CHNC - Urgently Needed Christmas Creations
Craftin' Desert Divas - Christmas Link Up
Crafts 4 Eternity - Christmas 1/3
Crafty Catz - Last Minute Christmas
Jingle Belles - Christmas
Oddball Art Stamps - Any Winter Holiday
Crafty Boots - Merry Christmas
Holly Jolly Christmas Challenge - Anything Goes Christmas


Thank You for stopping by!! Have a GREAT day!
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!


Sunday, December 07, 2014

PIO Challenge- Anything Christmas!

Good Morning!! Hope you all had a GREAT week and WONDERFUL Weekend!! I was without a computer for 2 days. (ours crashed!) BUT my sweet hubby got us a new one Friday night.. so I was back online yesterday.. A LONG 2 days I tell ya!! HA HA!!! Well  it is time for our last PIO Challenge of the year!! Our theme is Anything Christmas.. we have some fun sponsors this week and great prizes for some lucky players! We do hope you will join us!! :)

Here is my card and challenges!!!


Challenges-
PIO- Anything Christmas
Di's Digis- Christmas
613 Avenue Create- ATG W/Twist
Brown Sugar-winter
CRAFT- Christmas
Simon Says Stamp - Christmas/Holiday
Jingle Belles - Anything Christmas
Gem of a Challenge - Anything Christmas
Patties Creations-Christmas Cards
Creative Moments- ATG W/Winter
Winter Wonderland- Snowman or Penguin

Thank You for stopping by!! Have a GREAT day!!! Happy Holidays!!

Tuesday, December 02, 2014

AI Challenge- ATG or Add Doodles!

Good Morning!! It is time for another AI Challenge!! Our theme this week is ATG OR Add Doodles!!!

Our sponsor this week was  Stitchy Bear  Thank You!!! One lucky winner will win a voucher to their store!! We hope you will join us!!

My doodles photographed a bit off color.. but you get the idea right! HA HA!!! Challenges listed below!!  I am still LOVING the white on white look this year... I cant seem to stop using it!! :) and I NEED to..I have LOTS of pretty colored CS and PP!! :)

 Challenges-
AI- ATG/Doodles
Completely Christmas  ATG-Something with S (Snowpeople!)
Glitter n Sparkle - Use Some Snow (1/3)
Creative Corner- Winter Wonderland
Paper Pretties - Snow Much Fun
My Time To Craft - Snowmen

Thank You for stopping by!! Have a GREAT day!!!



Sunday, November 30, 2014

PIO Challenge- Sprinkle It!!

Good Sunday Morning!! I Hope you all had a HAPPY THANKSGIVING!! We have been SWAMPED here!! Our son turned 18 last week so we had ALOT of fun with that.. basically 4 days of celebrating!! (Just the way a Birthday should be celebrated right!!) then followed right up with Thanksgiving and yep about 4 days of celebrating.. I am in NEED of a few hours at the Y .. ugh!! HA HA!!! ANYWAY!!!

It is that time again.. another PIO challenge.. this week our challenge is Sprinkle It... use anything you can sprinkle!! (I used glitter.. because I LOVE glitter!! my son and hubby not so much! ;) ) Our sponsor this week is Doodle Pantry (THANK YOU!)  and one lucky participant will win 3 digital products of their choice! We hope you will join us!!!

We had SNOW yesterday.. so I took this little cutie card right out and photographed it out in the snow! :)

Challenges -
PIO- Sprinkle It (Used Glitter)
613 Avenue Create- ATG W/Twist
Sweet Stampin- Let It Snow
 Brown Sugar- ATG
Stamping Boutique-Sparkle
Creative Moments- ATG W/Sprakle
MAWTT- Inspired By A Song (Let It Snow!)

Craft Your Passion - Cold Outside

Crafty sentiments - Use Die Cuts
THANK YOU for stopping by!! Have a GREAT Day.. and HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!! I cant WAIT after tomorrow.. my home is gonna be a WHIRL WIND of Holiday creating.. watch out little family.. more GLITTER is on the way! :)

Tuesday, November 18, 2014

Joy- Winter Wishes Share!!

Happy Tuesday! Hope your all having a GREAT week!! I have about 1 Million things on my plate as I TRY to get ready for my sons 18th Birthday Parties that are coming up Friday and Saturday.. BUT you know what I did instead.. (it is called DENIAL to this mama he is that old!) I CREATED!! This little card was in my head all week and I really wanted to play along with some challenges.. so I did! NOW I must focus on what should be done ...
 (wish me luck!!)

Here is my card, challenges listed below!!

Challenges I Am Entering-
Paper Sweeties Blog- Photo/Color Inspiration
papersweeties inspiration25 Paper Sweeties November Inspiration Challenge #25   Holiday Joy
613 Avenue Create- ATG/Twist  (3/3)
Crafty Catz - Christmas is Coming
CRAFT- Christmas(2/5)
Sweet Stampin - To Die For
Craft Dee Bowz- ATG W/Handmade Bow

Thank You for stopping by!! Have a GREAT day!!

Monday, November 17, 2014

AI Challenge- Gold/Ivory or ATG

Good Monday Morning!! Hope you all had a WONDERFUL weekend!! It is time for a new Artistic Inspirations Challenge.. our theme is Gold & Ivory... OR ATG!!! We hope you will join us!!

We had 2 GREAT sponsors this week!! (THANK YOU!!)  Karleigh Sue (1 randomly selected winner will receive $10 worth of digis!) and All Dressed Up 1 randomly selected winner will receive 2 digis!!!)  We hope you will join us!!

Here is my card using the DARLING Christmas Reindeer from ADU...  Challenges listed below card!
Challenges-
AI- Gold/Ivory or ATG
Merry Monday- Bells 

Thank You for stopping by!! Have a GREAT day!!


Sunday, November 16, 2014

PIO Challenge Share- Vintage

Happy Sunday!! Hope you are all having a WONDERFUL weekend!! It is that time again... Time for a PIO Challenge- This week our theme is Vintage! Our sponsor is  Rogue Redhead 
(THANK YOU!!!) They are giving a fabulous prize of a $25.00 voucher to one lucky winner!! (All details can be seen at the  PIO Blog!!) We hope you will join us!!!

So I am ADDICTED to this box!! The Captured Card Case.. with a window added.. sigh! The moment I saw our BEAUTIFUL stamps we got to use.. I knew what I wanted to do!!! 
Yep.. ANOTHER box! ;) 
Here is what I came up with!! 

GIFT BOX TOP-
 
 Side View-

Challenges I am entering-
PIO- Vintage
613 Avenue Create- Anything Goes/Twist  
A Crafty Mess- ATG  
Crafty Calender- All About Christmas 
  Brown Sugar- ATG 
  Party Time Tuesday- ATG
Chocolate, Coffee and Cards - Favorite Holiday
The Artistic Stamper- Christmas Is Coming
CRAFT- Christmas
DL Art- Anything Christmas
 We Do Doobadoo Christmas 
Clear It Out- ATG(Stash) Use 3 Of An Item (paper, flowers, button stash- 3 flowers) 
THANK YOU for stopping by!! I hope you will join us over at PIO this week!!!
 Have a GREAT day!

Sunday, November 09, 2014

PIO Share- Special Occasion!

Good Sunday Morning!! Hope you all are having a GREAT weekend!! Our has been so NICE! Spent the whole day in a place I LOVE yesterday.. Leavenworth... weather was PERFECT.. today I woke to RAIN and hubby told me the Mt. pass got SNOW (PHEW missed that!!) ANYWAY...

It is time for another PIO challenge...Special Occasion! I am CRASHING Team B's party again!!! I LOVE working with the metal from our sponsor this week...Add a Little Dazzle, one lucky winner will win $25 to their store!!! We hope you will join us!!!

Here is my GIFT BOX!!  I LOVE the PTI Captured Card Case template... I used it last week and cut a window.. and had to do it again! So here she is.. for Thanksgiving I will fill her with some treats.. but for now empty!! ;)  (challenges all listed below photos!)

Box Top View-

 
 Side View-

 

Challenges I Am Entering-
 PIO - Special Occasion (Thanksgiving)  
Add A Little Dazzle - Anything Goes
Shabby Tea Room - Just Neutrals/Photo Inspiration

Whoopsi Daisy - Add a Sentiment  

Fab N Funky - 3 Different Embellishments
The Stamping Boutique - Use 3 Embellishments
 Moving Along With The Times - Sparkle/Shine (Used Shiny Metal Sheets)
  613 Avenue Create- Anything Goes/Twist (1/3)
The Sisters Of Craft - Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes   
Not Just A Card - Anything Goes
Party Time Tuesdays - Anything Goes
A Crafty Mess - Anything Goes 
  Crafting By Design - Anything Goes

Thank You so much for stopping by!! Have a GREAT day!!

Monday, November 03, 2014

AI DT Share- ATG/Happy Birthday!

Good Monday Morning! I am back again with ANOTHER post.. today it is time for a new challenge at Artistic Impressions! Our theme is ATG or Happy Birthday!!!

Our sponsor this week is  Sparkle N Sprinkle (THANK YOU!!) the prizes are as follows

 2 images for winner and 2 for each of top 3! We hope you will join us!!

Here is my Card (challenges listed below!) I have been ADDICTED to this white on white on white with a POP of color look! (see card below for proof! HA HA!!) Now I seem to only see them in my creative mind! ;) I knew I wanted it pink..and have been working on my coloring, I found this BEAUTIFUL pink dahlia HERE and was inspired! This one has LOTS of layers, and the flower is of course sprayed with my glitter paint (another ADDICTION I am having lately!)
Challenges -
AI- ATG/Birthday
Get Creative Challenges- ATG/Twist- Stitching
 613 Avenue Create- ATG/Twist  2/3

 Really Reasonable Ribbon -ATG/With Ribbon 2/6
 Natalie and Amy's - Stitch It 

Thank You for stopping by!! Have a GREAT day!!

Sunday, November 02, 2014

PIO Share- Feeling Cool!

HAPPY NOVEMBER!! WOW how did that happen?!!! Time is just flying!!! Hope you all had a GREAT weekend.. ours has been nice, and YEAH we got an hour back! :) It is time for a new PIO Challenge-  Our theme is Feeling Cool!!! 

Our sponsor is Dilly Beans  (THANK YOU!!!)  They are offering 3 digital images to our lucky winner! We hope you will join us!!! Here is my card, I promise IRL that snowflake (made by my sweet girly!) is white! HA! Not sure why it photographed like that!! I sprayed the whole card with my glitter spray I WISH you could capture that on film too!! ANYWAY.. here is my card, and challenges listed below!



Challenges:
PIO- Feeling Cool 
613 Avenue Create- ATG/Twist 
Craft-Dee BowZ - ATG/With A Bow
Delicious Doodles - Cold Outside
QKR Stampede- 3 Of A Kind (Penguins)
Crafty Ribbon- Tags/With Ribbon
Really Reasonable Ribbon -ATG/With Ribbon
Simon Says -ATG
Thank You for stopping by!! Have a GREAT day!!!

Friday, October 31, 2014

BOO!! Happy Halloween!!

Warning LONG POST with Photos! :) 
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!! Hope you all had a GREAT week and have a FUN and SAFE Halloween!!  This is the first year I have no kids going out.. they still gotta trick or treat here for me!! (they will for the candy! ;) and because they LOVE me! HA HA!) 1 is off to a party.. the other is gonna hang out here!! I plan to open the door and see all the CUTE and SCARY costumes!!

Ok enough chit chat!! I have a couple Halloween Shares for ya!! First up is a version of the Halloween card I sent.. I actually sent a few this year, different styles.. I had PLANS for them to be the same but then this came to my head so I had to start over and make these up! ;) (yes I do this sometimes!! put me behind but thats ok!!)

Here is my card, I made a fun junk bow.. oh how i LOVE these!! Used my Criucut Mini Monsters for this, and sprayed the WHOLE thing with glitter paint! (my new addiction!) Challenges will be listed below the treat share!
Challenges-
The Shabby Tea Room- Spooky Wishes/Photo below
613 Avenue Create- ATG/Twist
 The Paper Girls - ATG
 The Pink Elephant - ATG
 Just Inspirational - Occasions (Halloween)
 Party Time Tuesdays - ATG
 Divas by Design - ATG
 Scrapper's Delights - ATG or Halloween
Simon Says Stamp (Wednesday)- ATG
 Alphabet Challenge Blog - S is for Stitching

Before I go I wanted to share a treat box I made for our neighbors for Halloween!!! Used the Captured Card Case from PTI.. added a die cut window (my first time of doing that and I LOVED the look.. will try again!)

 Inside- This was a new recipe to me and we all LOVED it!! Will make again!!
  
If your interested here are the links to the recipes I used.. I did do a few things differently.. I used half Whole Wheat & White Flour , half White/Brown Sugar, added some homemade vanilla, and milk choc, chip! 
http://www.landolakes.com/recipe/762/harvest-pumpkin-bars
This is glaze recipe is what I used, I did add some pumpkin pie spice and cinnamon to it!
https://www.verybestbaking.com/recipes/32364/old-fashioned-soft-pumpkin-cookies/

If you made it this far.. THANK YOU!!Have a  HAPPY Halloween!!!

Wednesday, October 29, 2014

Hello Kitty Happy Halloween!

Can you BELIEVE Halloween is just DAYS away.. where has this month gone?!! I really do LOVE this time of year!! :) I have been creating like crazy the last couple weeks.. and have LOTS to share but had to wait til they arrived to some SPECIAL people!! Today I got the CUTEST video from my SWEETIE PIE Niece that she got her package! So I can NOW share her card I made!!

We LOVE Hello Kitty! Yep I am a 40 (something! ;) ) Mama and still LOVE that cute Kitty! So I found a FUN free coloring page online and made a Halloween Card up for our sweet Bug!!

Here is the card and challenges listed below! :) It is hard to tell in the photo, but the bow is doubled as are the bones.. lots of shimmery shine too!! (does that ever photograph well?!!! )

Challenges-
 Alphabet Challenge Blog - S is for Stitching
613 Avenue Create- ATG/Twist is ATG
Glitter N Sparkle- Halloween 
A Gem Of A Challenge- Trick or Treat/Halloween 
Crafts 4 Eternity- Halloween 
Creative Corner- Halloween
Aud Sentiments- 2 or 3 Word Sentiment
Milk Coffee- Halloween
Anything Goes- ATG/Twist (add pink)
Craftyhazelunuts- Pattern Paper

Thank You for stopping by.. I have a few more Halloween shares for ya.. THEN on to Xmas.. I LOVE this time of year! .. WAIT did I say that already! HA HA!! ;)
Have a GREAT day!
 

Sunday, October 26, 2014

PIO Share- Create A Scene!

Happy Sunday!! I joined Team B this week at PIO!! The theme is to Create A Scene!! How FUN is that!! :)

Our sponsor is  Beyond the Fringe Crafts! One lucky participant will receive a $5 coupon (minimum $5.50 purchase) to Carmensplace Etsy Shop.

Here is my card, I used one of the cutie pie freebies she has on her blog! :) 
 
 
PIO- Create A Scene
613 Avenue Create- ATG/Twist is ATG
Paper Shelter - Halloween
Crafter's Cafe - Spookable
One Sweet Challenge- Halloween 
Cute Card Thursday - Trick or Treat  
Crafts 4 Eternity - Halloween
Brown Sugar- ATG 
 
 
We hope you will join us this week! Thanks for stopping by! Have a GREAT Day!!