Happy Birthday Wishes!

Happy Tuesday!!!! I am feeling so creative this week... and so inspired by some fun challenges out there in the GREAT WWW! :)

I LOVED the sketch from Deconstructed Sketch, and the Beautiful Photo at Shabby Tea Room! So I combined the 2.. and a few others! :) for this card!! All challenges linked below card!!

Here is my card-

 

Challenges I am entering-

Deconstructed Sketch- Sketch

Shabby Tea Room- Photo, Distessing/Shabby Elements and Title/Sentiment

Forever Friends Challenge Blog- Anything Goes

Inspire Me Friday:-Anything Goes

 Make It Monday- Anything Goes
Cute Card Thursday - Bling! (rhinestones)

 Link Up Tuesday - Anything Goes

 Challenges 4 Everybody - Anything Goes

  Party Time Tuesday- Anything Goes

 Sentimental Sundays - Stitching

Stamp and Create - Stitching

Before I go I wanted to start sharing some of my PINTEREST goodies I have been making! These were so GOOD!!! You can find the recipe HERE! I did mine a bit different.. I added Choc. and Caramel Sauce, and Chopped Nuts.. did NOT add powdered sugar!

 Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Brownie Bites-

 

I have LOTS more goodies to share!! BUT will not keep you!! Hope your all having a GREAT week.. We have 1 week of SUMMER vacation left.. we are gonna take a little family get away! So I will be back next week!!! As always THANKS for stopping by!!!

PIO- Something That Starts With "P"

Happy Sunday!!  Hope your all having a GREAT weekend! Ours is a bit quiet.. which I LOVE we have been so busy!! Trying to soak up and enjoy the last bit of summer!!!

Today is our PIO DT share! Something that starts with P! :)
 We are sponsored by Jellypark!! (THANK YOU!)
And our lucky winner with get to choose 2 digital images from their super cute selection!

Here is my card, and the challenges I am entering!

 Pile It On- Starts With P (pink, pearls, polka dots)

Forever Friends Challenge Blog- Anything Goes

Inspire Me Friday:-Anything Goes

 Fab and Funky Challenges- Use Leaves (on rose)

Paper Crafting Journey- Anything Goes

 Make It Monday- Anything Goes
Cute Card Thursday - Bling! (glitter tape!)
Crafty Catz -Ribbons/Bows

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

PTI- Blog Hop!!

YIPPEEE and HAPPY SATURDAY!!! I get to play along with the the PTI Blog Hop! I am so EXCITED it has been a few months!! :)

 This months challenge was autumn patterns, textures and textiles! Oh how I LOVE Fall!!! and I LOVE this new pumpkin die from PTI... so I had to use it today!!!!

Here is my card!! I made that yarn flower using my NEW toy!! It is a Flower Loom! I have made a few already!! :)

 

I can not WAIT to hop around!! Must first run the TEEN to a party then plan to HOP the night away! Thank you for stopping by!! Have a GREAT weekend!!!

PIO DT Share- BINGO!!!

Happy Sunday FB friends! Hope you are all having a GREAT weekend!!

Today it is time for a PIO challenge!! This week our challenge is BINGO!!! Our sponsor is Simon Says Stamp! 1 lucky winner will win a Gift Cert to do some SHOPPING with them!!
 

 Challenges I am entering-
 PIO-BINGO (Glitter/Pearls/Sewing)
Crafty Catz - Anything Goes
Challenge Up Your Life - Anything Goes
Simply Create Too - Anything Goes
Papercrafting Journey - Anything Goes
Make It Monday- Anything Goes
Inspire Me Fridays - Anything Goes
Fab and Funky Challenges: Use Pearls or Rhinestones
Krafin Kimmie - No People
 Waste Not Wednesday-Use Forgotten Stuff

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

Love You Forever- Card Share!

Hello Blog Friends!! Hope your all having a GREAT week!! This week AGAIN is busy busy.. Justin is at Band Camp.. AND has Drivers Ed. Class.. so we drive him at 8 to band camp.. pick up at 9:30 to Drivers Class.. back to band camp at 12:30.. pick up at 4.. TODAY I get to toss in Amanda going to a Birthday Party so add in 1 more drop off... and pick up! LOL!! THEN tonite we are off to summer music.. FUN FULL DAY!!!

I did find some time to create this card! Just for fun.. and for someone special!! :)  I LOVE this cute paper from My Minds Eye.. I NEED to find another 6 X 6 pad of it! ;) I can see myself using it ALL... hee hee! (the problem is I need to actually DO that.. not just SEE IT! :) )

I used my homemade glitter tape again on this one.. and my SWEET girl made me that clay bow! (it too is covered in glitter!!)

Challenges I am entering-
Scrappin Mojo- My Color Challenge

Clearly I Stamp - Things With Wings

Challenge Up Your Life - Anything Goes

Scrapbook Sisters - Things With Wings

Simply Create Too - Anything Goes

2 Sisters - Anything Goes

Moving Along with the Times - Summer
Papercrafting Journey - Anything Goes

Cute Card Thursday - Clean and Simple

 Make It Monday- Anything Goes
Inspire Me Fridays - Anything Goes

Thank You for stopping  by!! I hope your all having a GREAT week!!!!

Happy AUGUST!!! and a Card Share!

Happy AUGUST!! How is that even possible! Time is FLYING by! and I am SWAMPED the next 2 weeks.. on the road more then I seem to be home.. and I have LOTS I want to do around here! SIGH!! LEAST the sun is out!! :) So we are gonna soak up all we can and squeeze out EVERY BIT of summer fun we can!! :) Hope you are all doing the same!!

I whipped up a little card.. .wanted to share with you!!! See that GLITTER TAPE! I made it! Got the idea from looking around online..I will share more about that this week!! I have a tutorial for ya! (be gentle.. it is my first photographic one!!) Ok on with the card!!!

I LOVED this sketch when I saw my friend Mara used it! It is from Retro Sketches.. I had to play along.. I did flip it ! :) I like to be WILD like that! :)

Here is the sketch-


 and here is my card.. CONFESSION.. I have a HARD time with alot of white space.. so I am trying to get over that... Amanda LOVED the card.. and I trust her.. so I am going to leave it alone! :)

Challenges I am entering-
Retro Sketches..- Sketch
Crafty Catz - All that Glitters (Glitter Tape!)
CRAFT - Stitching

Inspire Me Fridays - Anything Goes

Make It Monday- Anything Goes

Simply Create Too: Use it Twice  (2 glitter tape, 2 PPs, 2 Birdies!)

Secret Crafter- Bright and Cheerful!!

Thank You for stopping by!!! I will be VISITING Blogs soon!! I just need to get all my running around done!!

Have a GREAT day!!!

PIO DT Share- Cute As Can Be!

Happy Sunday!! Hope your all having a GREAT weekend!!! We are FINALLY gonna get out on the boat today for a day trip! YEAH!!!

Time for our PIO share!! Challenge this week is Cute As Can Be! and our WONDERFUL sponsor was softpencil (THANK YOU!)  and the winner for this week's challenge will get a $5.00 gift certificate to their store. Hope you will play along with us!!

Here is my card, and challenges I am entering

 




















PIO - Cute
Top Tip  Tuesday- Circles
 Make It Monday- Anything Goes
Inspire Me Fridays - Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly Challenge- Make Your Own (Clay Bow!)

Card Crafter's Circle - Clean and Simple
Crafty Catz - All that Glitters (glitter on bow!)

Nutcrafters-Bows

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

Card Kit Share!!

PHEW FINALLY I am ready to share!! A little later then I wanted.. that seems to happen alot these days! :)

Here is the FABULOUS kit our hostess Joni sent us!! THANK YOU!!!!! I LOVED it!!!! (I have my flowers made.. just need to work up something FUN!)

First up I altered myself a little creative notebook!!  I even used the tape Joni sealed our bags with!! I LOVE that tape!! :)

 

WARNING... this is NOT my usual style.. but I just had wanted to do something FUN like this.. so I did... Used the goodies from the kit, a canvas I bought and glimmer misted, and painted.. added a photo of us and VIOLA! Done!! :) What do you think?? I am not 100% sure I think it needs something.. maybe some more sparkle! BUT I wanted to get it shared!!

 

Thank You for stopping by! and THANKS Joni for a GREAT kit!!

Here are the other girls blogs if you want to take a peeky!!

Joni
Mary

Have a GREAT day!

 

Card Kits!!

Happy Wednesday!!! Today is our little card kit share!! WELLLL I have stuff ready... just not photographed, and I MUST run the TEEN to his Drivers Ed class (GASP!) and run errands.. SO I am gonna be back in a bit with my share!!! Wanted to at least show you the kit! (THANK YOU Joni our July hostess!!) isnt it FABULOUS!!!! And link up the other girls so you can peek!! Hope you will stop back by later today!!! Have a GREAT day!!!!

Joni
Mara
Mary

Gingerloft Challenge

Happy Sunday!! Hope you all had a GREAT week and weekend!!!  Ours was busy busy!! The next few are too.. Trying to have as much SUMMER fun as possible!!!!

It is time for a Gingerloft Challenge! Silhouettes!  I must admit this was a challenge for me!! I decide to keep it CAS! with no color!! (more challenge for me! HA HA!) I think it worked! :)

Hope you will join us in the challenge this week..
Have a GREAT day! Thanks for stopping by!!

HOME SWEET HOME!

HELLOOO BLOG FRIENDS! I am home!! We had a FABULOUS time on our vacation!! We left the 3rd.. and got home late on the 14th... I have LOTS of photos to share with you! (I also have LOTS of stuff around here to do.. hmmmm makes me long for another vacation! HA HA!!)

I wont share all 1200+ photos I took! Well unless you really want to see! ;) I did make up some collages over at PicMonkey!

Hoping to get some creative time in this week! But for now I will share photos!!!

We started the trip at the Great Wolf Lodge, My Brother, Sis In Law, and SWEET niece joined us.. had so much FUN!!
 

Then off to Longview for the 4th.. saw the family, walked around the lake, had a BBQ, then back to the lake for fireworks!

 

 

We were then off on the 5th for our annual Long Beach, WA trip! We shortened it this time so we could head off on the next leg of our trip! :)


 
 This is our GIRLS ONLY annual picnic on the beach!! The boys golf and go to lunch.. we shop and hit the beach for a picnic lunch1





 
 We then came home for 1 night.. did laundry .. packed AGAIN and headed off to CALI .. San Fran for 3 days.. and Santa Cruz for 5 days.. it was so much FUN!! I LOVED every day!!!

San. Fran-
 

 Food/Drink! YUM!

 

 Santa Cruz- (the photos on the right down the side are from our drive to Santa Cruz..what a BEAUTIFUL drive!)

   

Pool Time! 

 

Rides at the Pier-

 

These were taken on the drive back to the airport we went the other way.. none beach.. and drove through the red woods.. BEAUTIFUL! Stopped in Saratago for lunch.. then off to catch our plane! A FABULOUS time was had by all!!

 If you made it this far.. THANK YOU!!! I owe LOTS of blog visits.. and will be working on them this week!!!!

Have a GREAT day.. hope your having a WONDERFUL summer!!!
Thanks for stopping by!

Birthday Shares and Photos!

Happy SUNNY Wednesday.. FINALLY here we got some SUMMER SUN!! I wish with all my heart I could send the RAIN we are due to get to Colorado.. that just breaks my heart.. my thoughts and prayers are with EVERYONE effected by the fires!!

Today I have some crafty stuff to share with ya!! and some photos! Lets start with the crafty fun in case you want to get in and out!! Then I will share photos from my GIRLYS last day of  6th grade last week (I am still in denial she will be in 7th grade! and hello my boy will be in 10th.. oh lordy bees.. I need some wine! HA HA!!)

We celebrated  my Moms birthday last week when she was here.. she requested a red beaded necklace for part of her gift.. This is what I came up with-

  

 As ALWAYS Pinterest INSPIRES me!! I was LOVED .. THIS card so I used it for inspiration on my Mommys birthday card (challenges listed below!)

 

Finally some photos from the last day of school!  She had a FUN day... weather wasnt the best.. but they dont seem to care on the last day! I was PROUD of me...only a FEW tears.. I am gonna MISS that school.. we have been there for 9 years and I LOVE it so much!!

 Challenges I am entering -

Crafts and Me - Anything Goes

 Make It Monday- Anything Goes

Inspire Me Fridays - Anything Goes

Paper Playtime - Anything With A Sentiment

 2 Sisters - Anything Goes

 Tammy's Scrappin Corner - Ribbons or Bows

 Celebrate the occasion - Birthday, 

PTT- Anything goes, 

Crafty Cardmakers -Create flowers

 Use Your Stuff - Stitching

 Crafty Calender Challenge - Flowers in Bloom

Sweet Stampin - Ribbons and Bows

 If you made it this far THANKS!!! :)
Thank You for stopping by! Have a GREAT day!!!

Card Club AND PTI Blog Hop Share!!

Oh HAPPY DANCIN! Not only are we FINALLY on SUMMER BREAK!!! It is time to reveal our card kit shares for the month of June AND.. I played along with the PTI blog hop.. FINALLY after MONTHS of not being able to join!! A good day indeed (now if only the sun would come out! HA HA!)

So lets get started!! For the Blog Hop This was our Inspiration Photo.. I LOVED the colors and the ruffles.. and it worked out perfectly with what our FABULOUS Hostess Mara sent us!! (THANKS Mara!)

PTI inspiration photo (those ruffles Inspired me! and the greens!!)

The FABULOUS kit from Mara-

Here is what I came up with!!! :) 

I hope you will visit the other girls and see what they created with the kit!!!
Joni
Mara
Mary

Challenges I am entering-
 Delightful - Anything Goes
Crafts and Me - Anything Goes

 Make It Monday- Anything Goes
Inspire Me Fridays - Anything Goes

Paper Playtime - Anything With A Sentiment

 2 Sisters - Anything Goes
 Papertake Weekly- Bingo! (Punch/Free/Button)
 Simon Says Stamp - Anything But Card- Entering Treat Box!

Thank You for stopping by!!! Have a GREAT day!! I am gonna be doing some BLOG HOPPIN!! (can I count that as a workout! HA HA!!)

Gingerloft - Red, White and Blue Challenge!!

Good Sunday Morning!! It is time again for our Gingerloft Challenge! This challenge is an easy peasy one.. Red, White and Blue!!! PLUS Tami is having a DT call!! Hope you will play along! 1 lucky winner will win free digis!!!

Here is what I used!! LOVE this cute FREEBIE! from our facebook page!! Whipped up a tag for a 4th gifty I need to make!!

Challenges I am entering!
Gingerloft- Red, White and Blue
PIO- Make Your Own Embellishment (star)
Delightful - Anything Goes

Crafts and Me - Anything Goes

Cute Card Thursday - Here Comes Summer

 2 Sister  - Anything Goes

Sparkles Forum - summer fun

Tammy's Scrappin Corner - Ribbons or Bows

Inspire Me Fridays – Always Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by!! Have a GREAT day!!!

Finally A Crafty Share!! :)

Hello Blog Friends! I am STILL here.. just SWAMPED with 6th grade recognition/party stuff, end of year fun, and some creative stuff I needed to get done! SO I have been creating just not sharing! BUT I will!!! Come FRIDAY.. it will be SUMMER BREAK.. FINALLY! and we cant wait!!

Today my sweet girl has her 6th grade recognition.. middle school next year! Doesnt seem possible!! ANYWAY.... on with the share! :)

Today I am gonna share a Thank You card!! I ADORE PTIs Rosie Posie Stamp Set.. and Dies. SIGH! Makes me happy to just see it!! AND I ADORE Pinterest!! I found THIS cute card, and it inspired my card below!!

Challenges I am entering are listed below!!

Challenges-
Scrappin Mojo Color Challenge- Pink, Red, Green and Yellow
 Make It Monday- Anything Goes
 Inspire Me Fridays - Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly- Bingo! (Ribbon, Dies, Button)
Paper Playtime -Say It with Sentiments & Anything goes
The Cutie Pie- Faux or Real Stitching

Thank You so much for stopping by!!! I OWE blog visits and once I get to this FRIDAY I am FREE and we are on SUMMER BREAK!!!  I hope you all have a GREAT day!!

Gingerloft- Vintage Challenge!

Happy SOGGY Wednesday Blog Friends (I typed Tuesday first.. my week is flying!) Hope your all having a GREAT week.. I am SWAMPED the next week and a half.. so much end of  the year stuff! Wish me luck I get it all done!!

It is time for another Gingerloft DT share! and Challenge! (sorry I am late getting this posted!! BUT there is still PLENTY of time to play along!!) Vintage is our theme this time!! I LOVE vintage! sigh.. and I LOVE strawberries.. so this SWEET image workout out perfectly!!! :)

Hope you will join us.. 1 lucky winner will win 3 images, and the top 3 get to JOIN US for next months challenge! HOW FUN!!! AND Tami is looking to add to our team.. .so be sure to add DT to your entry if your interested!!! Ok on with the card! :)



 

Challenges I am entering-
 Gingerloft -Vintage
 Make It Monday- Anything Goes
 Inspire Me Fridays - Anything Goes

Thank You! Have a GREAT day!!!

Happy Monday and Creative Share!

Happy Monday Bloggy Friends!!! I hope you had a WONDERFUL weekend!! We sure did! It started Friday with a FUN Bridal Shower for a former teacher of Amandas whom we just LOVE!! She is so SWEET and KIND!! I wanted to make her up something special to hold the gift cards.. So I made up this little set for her!! I HOPE your not tired of this box style yet.. I am LOVING it! :)

Directions for Box found HERE!
That BIG flower on the box I made up.. using white tissue, glimmer mist, and the center is a flower I had!!!

Thanks for stopping by!!!! :)  Hope you all have a GREAT week! Mine is gonna be creative! :) YEAH!!!! Love when that happens!!

Challenges I am entering-
Card Makin Mama's - Punches (heart tag on box)
Frosted Designs - Punches (heart tag on box)
 Divas By Design - Anything Goes
Crafts And Me- Ribbon
 Ooh La La -Make It Girly
 Cutie Pie Challenge Blog- Punches/Die Cuts
 Make It Monday- Anything Goes
My Crafty Spot- Buttons and Bows
Party Time Tuesdays- Anything goes
 Southern Girls- Punch/Die Cut
 Inspire Me Fridays - Anything Goes
The Secret Crafter - Anything Goes
Just Keep on Creating - Anything Goes
Bunny Zoes - Anything Goes
Pennys - Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

{MY} PTI's Make It Monday Share! :)

Happy Wednesday Blog Friends!! I hope your all having a GREAT week!!! Mine is flying by.. I guess having Monday off and out of town can do that! :)

Today I have a little share.. I LOVE LOVE LOVE PTI's  Make It Monday challenges.. Now I cant get them all done but I so LOVE going to Nicoles blog to see what is in store for us!! Since I MISSED the blog hop I REALLY wanted to play along this week! So YEAH I did!!
It is pocket cards! I LOVE pocket cards.. AND I LOVE clear pocket cards! (is CLEAR still in! HA HA! It is today my friends!)

I made this up ... a clear pocket gift card.. card.. holder! :)  Everything is PTI but the ink and thread! :) (other challenges listed below!)

My CLEAR Pocket Card!

Here is the card out of the pocket! (SORRY for the not so great photo.. thought it would be better outside.. I THOUGHT NOT! HA HA!)

Challenges I am entering-
PTI- Make It Monday
Inspire Me Fridays - Anything Goes
Make It Mondays - Anything Goes
Ooh La La -Make It Girly
Just Keep on Creating - Anything Goes
Penny's Paper-Anything Goes
Love To Create- Add A Sentiment
Tip Top Tuesday- Dig Out The Old (that pink sparkle paper  is about 2 years old!)
Crafts & Me -Add Ribbon
Southern Girls - Die Cut or Punch (flower tag is a die cut)

I owe ALOT of blog visits after being gone for a few days.. gonna get some in now.. then later today!! Have a WONDERFUL week and THANKS for stopping by!!

Happy Memorial Day!

Happy Memorial Day! First off a BIG THANK YOU to all our military past and present and their families for all they do!!!

Now on to other important business! THANK YOU all for visiting and leaving comments on the gingerloft birthday blog hop!! My winner was....
 #19 Karen Letchworth!
E-mail Tami at  alyssasmom98@aol.com to claim your prize!

It is also time for our GL challenge! CIRCLES!! Hope you will join the FUN! 1 lucky winner will win 3 digis of their choice!! :)

here is my tag-

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

Happy Saturday!!

Happy Saturday!!! I hope your all having a WONDERFUL weekend!! We are off having FUN at my grandparents cabin!! (and hoping the sun stays!  HA!)
I have a QUICK share today... My Amandas teacher LOVES beaches, palm trees, the Caribbean!! So I wanted to make her a sign for her class! I just free handed it and came up with this... 







Now I am thinking I need to paint a canvas for my creative space.. because I too LOVE beachy stuff! SIGH!!!!

Ok and now a pinterest share.. I have been making ALOT of yummys from there... this chicken was FABULOUS!!!! Will make it again!!

Outback Steakhouse- Alice Springs Chicken


Thank You all for stopping by!!!! Have a WONDERFUL weekend!!!!