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