Happy Thursday and A Thank You Card!!!

Hi!! Happy Thursday!!! I hope your all having a GREAT week!!! When the kids have a 3 day weekend they seem to FLY much faster! :)

I snuck in some creative time!! I had a few challenges I wanted to play along with!! Really LOVING the idea of this new challenge blog The Card Concept - they have 1 inspiration photo, and then there are 6 DIFFERENT card styles shared by designers.. LOVE that.. it is fun to see the different styles each DT member has based on the inspiration!! 

Here is this weeks photo and my Shabby Chic (Vintage) take on it! (hopefully I picked the right one!)

 

Here is my card~ Other challenges listed below!

 

Challenges-

Scrappin Mojo- Marys Jan Challenge (14 embellies)

The Card Concept - Photo Inspiration

Divas By Design- Anything Goes
Totally Gorjuss- Lace and/or Pearls 

Make It Monday-Anything Goes

613 Avenue Create-Anything Goes/ Optional Twist

 Sister Act-Anything Goes

Scribble And Scrap-  Anything Goes

 Challenges 4 Everybody- Anything Goes

 Aud Sentiments-Any Sentiment

 4 Crafty Chicks - Bling
Glitter N Sparkle-Stitching (Real or Faux)

Thank You for stopping by! I hope you have a GREAT day!!!

One Little Word!

Happy Wednesday!! I hope your all having a GREAT week!!!  I got in some creative time today! I wanted to play along with some challenges!! 

Did you pick a word of the year for yourself??  I did.. it s FOCUS!! I really want to FOCUS of course on the IMPORTANT things.. but I want to break it down to smaller things too.. Focus on my workouts, Focus on Clean Eating, Focus on Organizing, Focus on QUALITY family time! Well you get the idea! SO to help me stay on track I altered this composition book to track my progress.. would LOVE to do it daily.. but we will see.. 

LOVED the Unity Color Challenge!! Used that for inspiration!! Other challenges listed below!!
 

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Challenges-
Scrappin Mojo- Joni's January Challenge- Use Your 2014 Word In Project
Unity- Color Challenge
Simon Says Stamp (Monday)- Anything Goes
Crafty Sentiments Challenge – Anything Goes
Cheerful Stamp Pad Challenge - Use Some Ribbon (Blue Ribbon Down Side)
 The Stamping Chef -  Anything Goes   
Sweet Stampin' - Girly But No Pink
AllSorts - Ribbons But No Bows  (Blue Ribbon Down Side)
 Make It Monday- Anything Goes 
613Avenue- Anything Goes/Twist 
Artistic Inspirations- Anything Goes/Feminine
Simply Create Too -Anything Goes

Thank You for stopping by! I hope you have a GREAT week!!!

PIO Challenge- Holidays!

Good Sunday Morning and HAPPY NEW YEAR!! :) Hope you all have a WONDERFUL Holiday!

It is time for a NEW PIO Challenge!! This week our challenge is Holidays/Celebrations! Our sponsor is Oak Pond Creations. (THANK YOU!) 1 LUCKY Winner will recieve 3 digis from their etsy store!  We HOPE you will join us!!

Here is my gift card holder I made up!! :) Challenges listed below!

Challenges for Beth:
PIO- Any Holiday/Celebration
2 Creative Chicks- Anything Goes
613Avenue- Anything Goes/Twist
Crafty Boots- Christmas
Make It Monday- Anything Goes
Sister Act - Anything Goes
4 Crafty Chicks - Bows

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

Shabby Tea Room GDT!

Hello and HAPPY Holidays!!! Are you READY for the BIG day?!! We are ALMOST!! :) Just a little craftin and wrappin left to do!! :) 

Thank You for stopping by.. I am so EXCITED to say I was asked to GDT member again this week at The Shabby Tea Room (THANK YOU Debbie and DT!!) Our challenge was A Few Of My Favorite Winter Things!! (Use Snowflakes, Buttons, Silver and White) Love this photo!

 

 Here is what I created.. you know I ADORE this pizza box.. so I had to make one more this Holiday Season.. not sure who will get it.. maybe ME?!!! 

 

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Thank You for stopping by!! I am BOOKED the next few days so if I dont get back to my blog .. I wish you ALL a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS! and A HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

Little Pink GLITTERY House...

Tis the season to be jolly and GLITTERY!!! (well in my house anyway!! hee hee!!) I have been LOVING all the fun little houses out there in the creative world and of course pinterest!! Since doing the PTI blog hop last month I havent been able to STOP thinking about those cuties.. so I spent about an hour (AKA 5 hours! ;) ) Looking around online at them.. sigh.. I shount have I want to make a WHOLE village of them now! :) BUT no time.. so I will be happy with my PTI blog hop house, AND this little cutie pie!!

I found some FABULOUS links to patterns.. HERE is a list at Mel Stampz of over 120! THIS it the one I used.. the first one.. Cozy Cottage House!

Challenges I am entering!

Divas By Design-Anything Goes

Paper Crafting Journey- Its Christmas Time

My Mums Craft Shop- Christmas/Winter

Through The Craft Room Door- Anything Goes

Clear It Out- Anything Goes (from my stash I used the pom pom ribbon I have had 2+ years, the star I made last year, and the flower is over a year old too! )

Crafty Ribbon- Anything Goes W/Ribbon

Totally Paper Crafts-Christmas Non Traditional Colors

CHNC- Extra Christmas/Anything Goes

2 Creative Chicks- Christmas/Winter

Make It Monday- Anything Goes

613Avenue- Anything Goes/Twist 

Craftin Desert Divas- Christmas 

Crafty Boots- Christmas

Parade Your Crafts- Christmas Project

Thank You for stopping by! I hope you have a WONDERFUL week!! Hoping to be back soon with MORE xmas goodies I have been working on!! :)

Favorite Things....

Good Sunday Morning!!!  I am gonna have a BIG post for you today.. that was your WARNING FOR PHOTOS!! and TALKING! HA HA!! :) 

2nd week of our PIO challenge! P is for.. (anything you want!!) So for my share this week I am using my gift wrap from our Favorites Thing Gift Exchange!! We do it every year, and it is sooooo FUN!!! This year my gift was these FABULOUS dip mixes from The Coeur d"Alene Dressing Co. We tried them while on our last day of vacation in CDA and I LOVED them.. and their dressing/sauces are FABULOUS too!! (some going out for xmas gifts.. and right to me too! HA HA!)

So here is how I packaged up my goodies!!! 

 

I had to make up 9 bags !!

 

 Here is what was inside of each of them!!! Yum! and of course a wine key from Steve!! Gotta love Amazon Wine!!-

Here is what I took for sharing! Yum!!
Recipe Here! I did cheat this time and buy my spinach and arti dip made! :) Added some fresh garlic and parm. cheese and it was DELISH! Have made it the reg. way too and just as YUMMY! Premade phyllo cups are the BEST! :) )

Thank You if you made it this far!! Have a GREAT day!! 

Challenges

PIO- P Is For... (Paper Bag, (Xmas) Packaging, and Patterned Paper)  
Divas By Design-Feeling Festive
 Sweet Stampin- Ribbons  
Paper Crafting Journey- Its Christmas Time
  Creatalicious- Christmas Time  
My Mums Craft Shop- Christmas/Winter
Through The Craft Room Door- Anything Goes
  Clear It Out- Anything Goes (from my stash I used the Red bling I have had a couple years! Made 9 bags I used almost all of it! :) )
Papertake Weekly- Anything Goes  
Stamping Sensations- Free and Easy

A Christmas Thank You!!

Happy Wednesday!! Hope your all having a GREAT week!! Mine is flying by! We are in FULL Holiday Mode at the Johnson house.. oh how I LOVE it!!!! Other then the COLD! BRR!!  but the fire is going, xmas songs are playing! All is good!

So we had a little crop over at Scrappin Mojo! I got ALOT (well for me anyway!) of Holiday things made! So I am gonna work on sharing daily if possible!!! Or as much as I can.. some has to be given as gifts first!!!! 

Here is a Christmas Thank You card I made up! I just LOVED that snowman from MFT! Hear and Sentiment are PTI and YEP you guessed it the sweet snowman was COVERED in glitter.. hoping my family will still love me after they get these glitter cards! HA HA!!!

 

Challenges I am entering -

Cute Card Thursday- Anything Goes
Crafty Ribbon- Anything Goes W/Ribbon
Totally Paper Crafts- Ho Ho Holidays
Totally Gorjuss- Snow Is The Way To Go!

Scribble & Scrap- Anything Goes

Created With Love- Christmas

CHNC- Extra Christmas/Anything Goes

Sister Act- Anything Goes/ Cards Only

2 Creative Chicks- Christmas/Winter

The Pink Elephant- Winter

Make It Monday- Anything Goes

613Avenue- Anything Goes/Twist
Inky Impressions- Winter/Snow

Thank You for stopping by! I hope you have a WONDERFUL day!!!!

Shabby Tea Room GDT!!

Hi 2 posts in 2 days.. AGAIN!! :) Well today I have some FUN news to share with you!! I was asked to be a Guest DT member for The Shabby Tea Room this week!! Was so EXCITED! LOVE their fun challenges and SUPER INSPIRING projects from their DT!! THANK YOU so much girls.. so EXCITED to be part of your team this week!!! 

Here is the Inspiration Photo- Isn't it so PRETTY and FESTIVE!! We had to use the photos for inspiration and add a tag!

Well here is what I made up! The week I won at The Shabby Tea Room- My prize was cut files from The Cutting Cafe (THANK YOU!) so I picked for one of them this CUTE Christmas Stocking!!

I cut the smaller stocking, coated it in glitter! Added felt , stitched the sock and felt, added my tag and a cluster of embellies!! Cant wait to put a little treat in it this Xmas!!

Thank You for stopping by! I HOPE you will join the challenge this week! Thank You Debbie and Team for allowing me to join you!!!

Have a GREAT day!!!

PIO Challenge!!

Good Sunday Morning!! I hope you all had a WONDERFUL weekend! We sure have! After Thanksgiving dinner we turned into a flurry of Xmas fun!! :) Looking forward to the Holidays!!

Enough small talk it is time for a PIO challenge! P is for...! Use as many items/themes starting with "P" as you can, and let us know what you used.
This challenge will actually run 5 weeks, December 1 - January 4.  This challenge is sponsored by our friends at Jellypark, (THANK YOU!!) who are giving 2 images to the winner this week! We hope you will join us!!

Here is my card, I just LOVED this  cute snowman from Jelly park!! Circle cut him, and COATED him in glitter (my THING this season it seems! HA HA!!)  Used my Doily Card Shape from the Wildcard Cricut Cartridge..  Added some fun embellies... and VOILA!!

Challenges I am entering!
PIO- P Is For... (Pink and Pom Poms!)
Jelly Park- Christmas
Totally Paper Crafts- Ho Ho Holidays
Craft Challenges- Non-Traditional Xmas Colors
Creatalicious- Christmas Time
Crafts 4 Eternity- Non Traditional Christmas
Aud Sentiments- Any Sentiment
Crafty Sentiments- Anything Goes
All Sorts- Inspired By A Song (Frosty The Snowman)
Gem Of A Challenge- Winter Wonderland
Crafting By Design - Christmas Or Winter

Scrappers Delight - Make It Sparkle

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Sisteract - Anything Goes

Simply Create Too - Snow

Totally Gorjuss - Snow

Cute Card Thursday - Anything Goes

Thank You for stopping by!! I hope you have a GREAT day!!!

Have A Joyous Holiday!

Hello! WOW 3 blog post in 3 days!! :) I am on a CREATIVE roll it seems.. so are still working on all thinks Christmas... and staying AHEAD of the holiday game.. BUT That could all change on Friday! LOL!!

Enough about how far ahead i think I am!! I wanted to play along with some challenges, LOVED hte MIM theme, and of course we are still having our little crop over at Scrappin Mojo!! All other challenges listed below!!!

For MIM you were to decorate a Kraft  bag.. I used one of my FAVORITE small bags.. perfect size for a gift card and candy.. or small gifts!!

Here is my GIFT BAG-
Stamped with Polka Dots Basics, Fresh Snow Ink, New Leaf Ribbon from PTI!! I did stitch on my paper, BEFORE putting it on the bag.. didnt want the bag to be stitched closed! Little inking and edging and it is all done! :)

Challenges-

PTI- MIM 

Scrappin Mojo- Spell Santa With Supplies

Craft My Life- Anything Goes.. But A Card
Cute Card Thursday- Anything But A Card

Crimbo Crackers- Anything But A Card

Ribbon Carousel- Holidays/Celebrations

Craftitude- Anything Goes
ABC Christmas- X Out Of The Box (No Squares Allowed)

Make it Monday - Anything Goes

Avenue613- Anything Goes W/Optional Twist 

Artistic Inspirations- Anything Goes

Stampin For The Weekend- Feeling Festive

Thank You for stopping by! I hope you have a HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!

Merry and Bright!

Happy Tuesday!!! Hope your all having a GREAT week! I have been a CREATING machine lately and am STILL ahead of the Holiday Game!! I HOPE I can keep it that way.. seems once Thanksgiving comes I BLINK and it is Xmas... so I am TRYING This year to stay ahead of the game!!

So I have LOTS of posts coming up.. since I havent shared all I have made.. I am gonna STRETCH them out for ya! HA HA!! Today I have a card I made using Wee Winter Fairy Stamp.. I ADORE these digital stamps.. they are just so CUTE!! Next year my GOAL is to sit and practice more and more with my copics! There are some STUNNING coloring jobs I have seen.. and only DREAM of being that good! :)

 For this cutie I colored her with my copics and then ran the image through my Xxyron.. and added.. GLITTER!! SIGH! I am in GLITTER heaven over hear! HA HA! I cant stop using it! I do HOPE that everyone will FORGIVE me when they get little glitter piles on their counters! HA HA!!

 Trying to show the glitter.. not sure you can see it..but IRL it is soooo SPARKLY! and makes me sooo HAPPY! ;)

Challenges-

Scrappin Mojo- Layers

Whimsy Stamps- Anything Goes

Charisma Cardz- Christmas

Make it Monday - Anything Goes

Sweet Stamps- The Holidays
Stampin For The Weekend- Feeling Festive

A Gem Of A Challenge- Sparkle

Deep Ocean- Favorite Color Combo(PINK, White and Silver! )

Lexis Creations- Christmas
Diecut Divas- Lets Celebrate
The Paper Shelter- Christmas Is Coming

Hope you all have a GREAT week! Thanks for stopping by!!!

PTI-Blog Hop!!!

HAPPY MONDAY!!!! Hope you all had a GREAT weekend!!! We sure did.. and YEP I survived having my sweet boy turn 17!! (barely! HA HA!!!) Since it is the 25th.. you all know what that means....

I LOVED the theme for the blog hop at PTI this month.. and I am LATE in getting it posted, but BETTER LATE THEN NEVER RIGHT!! :)

Here is the photo inspiration!! How fun to CREATE a little house!!

Well I HAD to use the FABULOUS Homemade Template and Stamp set  from PTI.. thinking I am gonna fill it with homemade goodies for someone SPECIAL this Xmas!! :)

  

Here is inside.. plenty of room for treats!!

Challenges-

Scrappin Mojo- Gift Of Food

Crafty Calender- All Things Christmas

 Fab'n'Funky - Anything Goes

 Creative Fingers - Anything Goes

 Brown Sugar - Anything Goes

 Crafts 4 Eternity- Glitter And Sparkle 

Challenges For Everybody- Anything Goes

Craftyhands- Sparkle and Bling

 Crafty Creations- Thanksgiving/Christmas 
  Make it Monday - Anything Goes

Thank You for stopping by! Have a GREAT day.. and HAPPY BLOG HOPPING!! :)

A Happy Birthday & PIO Challenge!

Good Sunday Morning!!! Hope your all having a GREAT weekend!!! We sure are! I am gonna start real quick and WISH this FABULOUS boy A HAPPY HAPPY 17th Birthday!! My sweet son Justin.. I cant believe how FAST time has flown!!  WE LOVE YOU!! ENJOY YOUR DAY!!!! xoxo

 

 Ok on to creative Business!!! This week our PIO challenge is Non Traditional Christmas, and our WONDERFUL Sponsor is Pink Gem Designs (THANK YOU!) and the prize is 2 regular digis (no sets or custom digis). Hope you will join us!!

Here is my card!! I just LOVED that cute little bear image.. and I HAD to cover the whole thing in Glitter.. this seems to be my THING this Holiday!! :) Challenges listed below!

 

 Challenges -
PIO- Non-Traditional Christmas
Pink Gem- Sparkles
ABC Christmas- Winter Wishes
Sparkles Christmas- Beary Christmas
Crazy Hazelnut- For A Child
Crazy Hazelnut (EXTRA)- Christmas Anything Goes
Crafty Calender- All Things Christmas
Fab'n'Funky - Anything Goes
Creative Fingers - Anything Goes
Brown Sugar - Anything Goes
Crafts 4 Eternity- Glitter And Sparkle
Challenges For Everybody- Anything Goes
Craftyhands- Sparkle and Bling

Thank You so much for stopping by.. off to CELEBRATE the birthday boy!!! :) 

Have a GREAT day!!

Have Yourself A Merry....

YEP I am gonna say it LITTLE CHRISTMAS!!! :) I am so EXCITED for the holidays I have been creating and creating.. HOPING to be ahead of the game this year!! :) (it wont probably but happen.. BUT I am gonna DREAM IT! HA HA!!)

Well it is time for our little card kit share.. Joni was our FABULOUS Hostess this month! (THANKS Joni!) I LOVED the kit so much!!! I have 2 more things in the works.. but for one am waiting on a photo.. will share when it is done! 

 

Here is our kit-

 

Isnt that FUN!! I LOVE it! I have to say that chalkboard paper was so PRETTY~ I had to order another pad of this paper! HA HA!! I so wanted to just leave it all alone and not add anything.. BUT I did add a little sentiment! Wanted that paper to be the star!! Here is my card-

 

Next up I made a tag.. not sure you can tell but that little tree is COATED in glitter.. sigh! I am gonna just let you all know NOW.. LOTS more glitter to come! HA HA!!

 

Here are the other girls in the group!! 

Joni- Kix In Lift
KimP - Mojo Card Kit Reveal
Diane - mumblebeedesigns.blogspot.com
Terri - jazzyscrappertidbits.blogspot.com
Mary - justanotefrommary.blogspot.com
KimO - Mojo Card Kit Reveal
Jan - Mojo Card Kit Reveal
Niki - ellenaspaperhouse.blogspot.com

I want to let you know.. Scrappin Mojo is gonna have a LITTLE crop starting Friday running the rest of the month.. will all challenges due shared by Dec. 1st. .would LOVE you to come join us.. it is just a small fun group! There will be PRIZES!!!  

Challenges-

 Make it Monday - Anything Goes

Sister Act- Anything Goes

 Avenue613- Anything Goes W/Optional Twist
Challenges For Everybody- Anything Goes
Crafty Calender- All Things Christmas
Crafting For All Seasons- Stitching

Crafty Creations- Thanksgiving/Christmas 

Crafty Sentiments- Christmas
Great Impressions- Holiday Card or Tag
The Paper Shelter- Christmas Is Coming

Thanks for stopping by! Have a GREAT Day!!

Happy Thanksgiving... Enjoy!!

Good Wednesday Morning!!! Hope your all having a GREAT week!!! :) Can you BELIEVE in only 2 weeks and 1 day it will be Thanksgiving Day AND in 6 weeks.. Christmas Day?  I personally CAN NOT!! Time is flying!! and mix in there my son will turn 17.. I need life to SLOW down a bit! LOL!!

I have a share for you today!! I really LOVED the Shabby Tea Rooms Challenge this week.... so I wanted to play along.. I usually always give my Mama some pumpkin bread for Thanksgiving when she comes down.. AND I like to purty it up! WELL this year.. I did it a bit more then usual! BUT it is for my Mama.. so here it is .. (MOM do not look any farther! HA HA!)

 

NOW this bread isnt the one my Mama will get.. she usually gets THIS one (YUM!) but I carefully unwrapped the wrapping so I Can use it for her bread! and my family HAPPILY ate this Pumpkin Bread with mini choc. chips!!  

I actually stitched on the wax paper, and I gotta say I LOVE that idea.. I had seen on pinterest how to make your own bags like that.. so I decided to try it for the wrap.. I can see BAGS in my future! HA HA!!

Challenges-
Shabby Tea Room-  Holiday Baking
For my chalkboard technique I actually used my chalks on the image.. and really like how it turned out!! AND for the baking part.. well homemade baked bread.. I HOPE it counts!! :)
 Avenue613- Anything Goes W/Optional Twist
 Kaboodle Doodles- Bountiful Harvest/Blessings

 Make it Monday - Anything Goes

THANK YOU for stopping by!!! I hope you all have a WONDERFUL day!!!

Grateful For You!

Hello.. Happy Monday and Happy Veterans Day.. A big THANK YOU to all our vets, past , present and future, and their families!!!! I hope you all had a FABULOUS weekend! We sure did.. we had no plans! (I LOVE those kind) it was the last weekend of no plans til the New Year now!! Oh my!! 

So I was looking back at my little blog.. WOW I was bad this year on posting.. it was fun to read over posts from the previous years, so from today on I PLAN to do better and it will be so HELPFUL when I find some scrappy time!! 

Ok enough chatter!! I have a card for ya! :) It is for my color challenge at Scrappin Mojo.. and I am gonna enter a few more challenges! (listed below card)

 

I was making some scrunch ribbon last week and figured  out when I spray my glimmer mist I should spray it over tissue.. so I did.. and now I have some FUN tissue colors! 

So I whipped up this purple flower!! :)

I WISH you could see the embossed paper, it is all glimmer misty.. but that is so hard to capture on film.. so your gonna have to TRUST me! HA HA!!

Challenges-

Scrappin Mojo- Color Challenge

Simon Says Stamp (Monday)- Got Ink 

Artistic Inspirations- Use Sentiment/Anything Goes

Kaboodle Doodles- Bountiful Harvest/Blessings

 Make it Monday - Anything Goes

Stampin For The Weekend- Autumn/Fall Colors 

Papertake Weekly- Anything Goes

Love To Scrap- Anything Goes

Sister Act- Anything Goes
Avenue613- Anything Goes W/Optional Twist

Thank You for stopping by! I hope you have a GREAT day!!

PIO-Challenge!

Good Sunday Morning!!! It is time again for a PIO Challenge!! This week it is show us your tools!! 

Use a crafting tool, Embossing Folder, Heat Gun, Die Cut Machine, anything, and say what it is!!

 Our sponsor is Inky Impressions, and one lucky participant will win a $10 GC to their online shop. We hope you will join us!!! :)

Here is my card, as soon as I saw this CUTE image at Inky Impressions.. I knew I wanted to cover it in glitter!! :) It is so sparkly IRL!! I want to just leave it out all season long! Hmm maybe I will!! HA HA!! Anyway! Here is my card and challenges are listed below!!

PIO- Show Us Your Tools

Inky Impressions- Punches/Dies 

ABC Christmas-  V Is For Vixen (Add A Reindeer)

Holly Jolly Christmas- Red/Green plus Gold/Silver

Christmas Challenges- Sketch W/Twist Add Charm

Christmas Cards All Year Round- Snow/Snowflakes
Crafty Calender Challenge- All Things Christmas

Hanna and Friends- Glitter

Stamping Sensations- Christmas

Deep Ocean- Winter

Tip Top Tuesday- Seasons (Winter)

4 Crafty Girls-Anything Goes

Inspire Me Friday-Anything Goes  
Fab N Funky- Traditional Christmas Colors 
C.R.A.F.T Challenges- Christmas 
Charisma Cardz- Anything Goes

 Christmas Challenges- Sketch W/Twist Add Charm

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