HOLIDAY TAG............YUMMY STUFF

Okay I decided to play with a few of my new goodies tonight.........first one being this adorable Cuttlebug Embossing Folder that I got from Hallmark Scrapbook...........oooooo you have got to go visit their site and pick up this embossing folder.......it is so perfect for Christmas cards.........My next goodie is a stampin up stamp set called Block Party..........oh so fun, it has three sets of big stamps in it..........love it........This tag features both the embossing folder and the block party Christmas stamp.....I embossed the Christmas stamp in creme embossing powder....oh so yummy.

ENJOY...........BBTB #6 Challenge

Well here is my card for the Bitten By the Bug challenge #6.......the challenge was to use the ever so elegant diamond from the Jasmine Cartridge........Stop by the site and take a look, the ladies did a wonderful job.......Got the Jasmine Cartridge...........well we would love to see your take on this challenge...........don't have the cartridge yet, stop on over to Hallmark Scrapbook.....they got it and more.

HALLOWEEN GIFT BOXES

Okay I think I am just loving how you can cut two of the matchbox bottoms from the tags bags and boxes cricut cartridge to make a adorable gift box like you get for free in stores around Christmas time.......this is so awesome.......both of these gift boxes were made like that..........the bigger one ........I used to bottoms, one bigger then the other to fit on top and the other gift box, I used just the matchbox bottom and folded paper around the sides............LOVE IT.....All of the stamping done is from my collection of Stampin up stamps.......by the way have you seen the latest Stampin up Catalog........oh my goodness, awesome............you know I am a stampin up demo...........so email me if you need anything........Also if you are still on the fence about buying the new Expression machine, you really need to get it............oh so many wonderful holiday crafts you can make.........Hallmark Scrapbook has the best prices around.

MORE GREAT NEWS FROM PAPER TRENDS

Wow, I can't believe it, but I just some more great news from Paper Trends Book, they want to publish one of my cards in their December/January 08 book..........Wow kind of unbelievable to be having a card published with them in Oct/Nov 08 and in December/Jan 08 books.....So excited wanted to share with you all...........

WHAT A SURPRISE..................

Cindyg and Sadie B AWARED me with the ROCKIN GIRL BLOGGER award..........thanks girls so much for thinking of me.........I will try my best to keep ROCKIN (smile)....

Also my buddy Robyn (Here by Grace) AWARDED me for the THINKING BLOGGER award.....Thanks so much Robyn...........I guess I will have to try and keep my thinking hat on (Smile)

Okay so I need to award 5 people for each of the awards............You will all love these blog sites

..........Each blog site will inspire you, just as they have inspired me.

ROCKIN GIRL BLOGGER:

star and flower

A house of Cards

Bits&Pieces

Teri

A Bit East

THINKING BLOGGER AWARD:

A Bit East
kraftin kimmies korner

Di Hickman

CPS

Danielle

One more extra: TERI

FRIEND BOX

Just a fun little box I made using my Expression machine that I got from Hallmark Scrapbook....I actually used the box on the Tags bags and boxes cartridge and cut off the top and then added a handle.......love this size box......great size to put a nice size gift in it...I then used my crimper to fill the inside of the box with......Also made a little matching card to go along with the box.....super adorable phrase on the butterfly stamp...Stamp is by Great Impressions....

A little note: still haven't got your Expression Machine yet, well Hallmark Scrapbook still has some awesome deals going on right now........You really need to pay them a visit.....

MOTHER AND DAUGTHER SCRAP TIME......

So do you ever get one of those days when you need a SCRAPBOOKING BUYING FIX? Sure you do...........well I had one of those last night...so me and my daughter went shopping and believe me it helped. Here is are two layouts that we both made with some of our goodies...

Hers is the HOW TWEET.....

Mine is the CHARMING...100% BOY

EEKKKKKKKKKK......HALLOWEEN ALREADY

I don't know what is up with me lately, I did a Christmas card the other day, now I just did a Halloween bag.....I guess I just love the holidays....but I also love the new stamps I just got in from Stampin Up.......oh my goodness their new catalog is awesome........I ordered so much I can't even tell you how much....This bag made from my expression machine features one of the stamp sets on it called Batty for you.........oh so cute...I used Making Memories papers for the bag..........by the way I am a stampin up demo, so if you don't have one in your area, let me know......I can order for you............Have a great weekend.

MERRY AND BRIGHT.....CHRISTMAS ALREADY!

Yulp got Christmas on the brain..........I am sure you all have heard of CHRISTMAS IN JULY............Well I just got my new Basic Grey paper in the mail last week called Infuse and it is so YUMMY..........I had to make this card........

All of the triangles were cut using my Cricut machine (George Cartridge), star also cut from the george cartridge.

Paper trims: Doodlebug Paper frills

flowers: Prima

Pearls: KC company

Glitter on Star: Li'l Davis Designs

Ribbon: crafts supply

Stamps: Stampin up

other: sewing

LOVE U

I love creating projects using hearts and especially those with polk a dots on them......Here is my contribution to the BBTB #3 design Challenge.......The challenge was to use the Heart on the George Cartridge of the Cricut machine.........Stop on by at BITTEN by the BUG and check out all of the other girls designs.......they did a fab job.

Pattern Paper: Doodlebug Designs, Urbanlily, DCWV

Card Stock: Bazzill

Chipboard corner: Plain Janes

Ribbon: offray

Craft supply: rhinestone, staples

Other: sewing, flower punchy, colorbox ink

Matching Envelope
Patten Papper: Doodlebug Designs, UrbanLily

Card Stock: Bazzill

Ribbon: Offray

Stampin up Stamps

Other: Sewing, colorbox ink, jute

BIRTHDAY HUGS....GIFT BAG

Okay have you all been to visit my new site called BITTEN by the BUG? Well if you love working with the Cricut or Expression machine by Provo Craft, you might want to hop on over to my site. Here is challenge #2.......... The challenge was to create a inch bag from the TAGS BAGS BOXES & MORE with a birthday theme.... Stop on by, the girls did a wonderful job...

Pattern Paper: Crate Paper, Scallop Paper: BazzillStamps: Stampin UpOther: sewing, craft ribbon and rhinestones

LITTLE ONE

Well I got this new KI Memories paper a few weeks ago and it has been staring me in the face for some time now.......so I decided to make two cards with it....this first card LITTLE ONE, was so fun to make.....love these soft prints of this paper:

Patten Paper: KI Memories (It's a girl bedding) and (It's a girl multi stripe)
Card stock: Bazzill Scallop and stampin up
Ribbon: craft supply
Safety Pin: Craft supply
Rhinestones: Hero Arts
Stamps: Fiskars
Elephant: Cricut Machine (new arrival)
Heart: Basic grey
Photo Corner: Plain Janes

The second card is a lot plainer, but I am trying to enter it to be published and they wanted something super quick and small.....(wish me luck)

Pattern Paper: KI Memories (It's a girl news) and (It's a girl zoo)
Stamps: Stampin up
Scallop Circle: Cricut Machine (Alphalicious)
other: Uni-ball Signo white pen, craft ribbon

KIDS SAY THE FUNNIEST THINGS

Okay we all know that kids say whatever, whenever they want, well my 6 year old just came into my office and I said to him, what is your daddy doing? He said .... "OH HE IS IN HIS OFFICE DOING NOTHING" and then my 6 year old said "AND I GOT A RING AND I JUST GOT MARRIED, BUT I DON'T KNOW WHO I AM MARRIED TO".....................oh my, he doesn't know but he had me laugh so hard when he left the room.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY..........CHIPBOARD BAG

Okay I don't know why I called this a chipboard bag........when it is more like a chipboard box.....anyhow, I just made this bag/box out of chipboard using my awesome Expression machine.......my on my, I tell you this machine is just awesome....It has a multi cut feature on it that lets you cut through chipboard so I had to try it to form a bag/box......it came out great.....I will put a little something in this for my son's 15Th birthday Wednesday......

By the way, you know Hallmark Scrapbook has an awesome deal going on right now.......Buy an Expression Machine and get a free cartridge......doesn't get any better then that...plus free shipping...While supplies last.

Pattern Paper: Scenic Route
Cardstock: Bazzill
Rubons: Basic Grey
Cricut Machine: Car and Chipboard Box..(Tags bags and Boxes) and (My World) cartridges
Other: jute, Red and Black thread for sewing, craft ribbon and brads, zig memory systems black pen

JUST FOR YOU

Here is the club card for my stampinup club for june...Used the cricut for the flower which is in 3d and on chipboard, and some new stampin up punchy and stamps for the message and flowers. Pattern paper by wrmk.

FRIEND

Does anyone have loads and loads of scraps hanging around? Oh boy do I......here is just a card I made tonight using up some of those scraps...

Patten Pattern: WRMK, Scenic Route, Flowers: Prima, Stamps: stampin up, Huge Scroll: Cricut Accent Essentials.....other: sewing, buttons, ribbon and rhinestones.

BIRTHDAY CARD FOR MY SON

I can't believe it, my oldest is turning 15 next week and even bigger news I am ahead of the game in making his card....So glad I got the energy later in the evening to make him a card...I actually thought of using a store bought one.........YIKESSSSSSS.

Pattern Paper: Crate paper, Stampin up stamps, jute, blue thread for sewing, lots of chipboard.

Colorbox..Frost White ink and Versa Magic..Sahara Sand ink.

JUST FOR YOU

Boy I sure do love playing with my new Expression machine...Here is a little box I made for a friend with a little surprise in it....I can't say for who or what is in it..........(just in case she stops by and views my blog)..........I hope she likes it though....I used the long 12 by 24 length paper by Provo Craft for the box and lined it with their black long paper as well......the pattern paper is by doodlebug.....There is also little green rhinestones on the flowers of the pattern paper going around the box.

MY SWIMMERS

Well we are back from Disneyland...........okay my leg, arm, side, butt etc.........hurts so bad...We did alot of walking, eating and just having to much of a great time....But I am so glad to be back home...Here is a picture of 3 of my swimmers........they just couldn't wait to get home to put the pool up.....My oldest (shown in the picture by himself) put the pool up all by himself today....he will be 15 next week......great job considering this is a pretty huge pool.......(you know those huge pools you can get at Costco). The kids love it to death......but we have a surprise for them...we will be getting a built in one...(maybe as soon as the end of this year)......Water here I come...yeah right....we will see...we are seriously thinking about putting one in the ground.

SURPRISE

Here is a surprise card for someone..........sshhhhhh I can't say who.....I also made a matching envelope to go with the card....I can say it is for a Birthday coming up.

Pattern paper by: Websters Pages (Vintage Home Collection) Flowers: Prima Rubons: Basic Grey Rhinestone: Making Memories Scallop scissors Other: sewing and craft ribbon