THANKS....................

Well this week the fabulous DeeDee Campbell was the hostess over at the BBTB...that girl did an awesome job...she assigned the team to use the grass cut from the WALK IN MY GARDEN cartridge...an oldie but goodie...we also had the privilege of being able to use two awesome fonts from Scrapnfonts in our projects..talk about fun fun fun....you can read all about it and see all of the fabulous projects here.....

I must say that I wasn't all that happy with my project this week...something about that snowman that rubs me the wrong way...(hum)...oh well ya love some and some ya don't...but I will be using more paper bags to hold gifts in this year like I did on this bag...Also as I mentioned above we were lucky to be able to use some of SCRAPNFONTS in our projects this week..well did you know that SCRAPNFONTS also has monthly challenges on their blog with awesome prizes...take a look here...the challenge for NOVEMBER was to use a SINGLE SENTIMENT....here is an example of what I did...you know I love me some kraft paper...teamed up with Crate paper and it was a win win...I used the DB MULBERRY LANE for that cute tree....be sure to enter the challenge for a great prize here....oh yeah and don't forget to check out my BINGO card I did the other day....I didn't realize those BINGO CARDS were so hot right now...hugs
supplies: Pattern paper: Crate paper, ribbon - own stash, die cutting machine - Bosskut, stamps - Stampers corners special, eyelets -Doodlebug, pens - Sakura (white) and Zig (black), fonts - Scrapnfonts.com (db mulberry, ld cherry serif)...other - Kraft paper.

HAVE A TWEET DAY...BIG O OWL

Gosh I am so behind in uploading my BBTB challenge for this past Sunday....actually I have been busy decorating my house for Christmas....doing things a bit different this year...I normally put my decorations and tree up the day after Thanksgiving...well this year....I am starting really early...basically I have everything up besides the tree and needing to put lights on the garland on my stairs..I will take a few photos when I am done...okay so on to my challenge card for the bbtb...The sweet Carole was the host this week over at the BBTB and she assigned the BIRD from the STORYBOOK cartridge...cute cute cute...here is my take.....Next up is a BIG OH OWL SHAPED CARD...have you heard of the new challenge site called EMBELLISH..ooooooooo we....it is fabulous...I just love the whole look and concept of this site....The first challenge was to make a project using owls with 3 assigned colors...fun fun fun...If you are looking for some OWL inspiration....you will surely find loads of it here....Have a great wednesday night...

JINGLE BELLS, PENGUINS........

Happy Monday evening everyone.....this week the fabulous Carla Peicheff issued the challenge cut for the BBTB....The cut we had to use is the PENGUIN from THE JOYS OF THE SEASON...I love this little girl....I added her to some old but fun Basic Grey paper and then added one of the Christmas stamps to the side from the Cutting Cafe called CHRISTMAS LONG PHRASES...it states LET IT SNOW...Be sure to check out the other ladies projects here...awesome stuff...Next up is two cards from a new set over at THE CUTTING CAFE....I am loving this BELL SHAPED CARD...didn't add a bunch of bells and whistles to this card..it's for my hubby......when I had designed the bell shaped card...I only had CHRISTMAS on the brain, but then I thought, wait a minute this bell can work for ANNIVERSARIES AND WEDDINGS...I got a bit carried away on the flower swirl on the card and couldn't take it off..oh well....I also added some liquid pearl to the rubon flower...probably can't see that....the CONGRATULATIONS on your WEDDING is from the HUGE WEDDING SET over at THE CUTTING CAFE and the A SPECIAL WISH FOR A SWEET COUPLE is from the HUGE ANNIVERSARY set...Have a great night..

GRAPHICALLY SPEAKING....PRICELESS CHALLENGE AND HOP

HOP HOP HOP HOP.....are ya ready for another BBTB BLOG HOP.....welcome welcome to the BBTB'S monthly blog hop....this week the team was asked to use the PRICELESS cut from the GRAPHICALLY SPEAKING cartridge....can I say wow wow wow wow....boy I tell ya, these ladies are good....so much talent I tell ya....I decided to go BRIGHT this week with my challenge..I had just bought this fun paper pad by KC & Company and had to use it.........
So as I mentioned above this is the BBTB'S monthly BLOG HOP week and of course what is a hop without a PRIZE....as some of you may already know, I love ribbon, it is my all time favorite embellishment to add to projects...did you know that in New York there is a Ribbon shop that is like over 4000k square feet...my oh so talented friend Kay Sibley turned me on to that place and she also was so sweet enough last month to send me some ribbon from the very place...talk about being in heaven....thanks Kay...anyhoo....so I am spreading a little love and sending one person 21 different colorful ribbons...each is 18 inches long....PLUS you as some of you may know I also own the online store called THE CUTTING CAFE....well not only do you get the assorted ribbon, you also get to chose any set from the CUTTING CAFE.....you can visit the CUTTING CAFE SITE HERE....and if you are one of the lucky people to already have your hands on the new FROM MY KITCHEN cartridges...you will want to check out the KITCHEN stamps over at the CAFE SITE......if you happen to not have any of these cartridges....I recommend purchasing any/all of them from HALLMARK SCRAPBOOK...they have the best prices for cartridges...and their service is TOP NOTCH...I will draw one name this wednesday night...good luck.
Okay now I am going to send you to the fabulous, oh so talented and a very dear special person to me Sharon Caudle...be prepared to be amazed....this girl rocks....

If you happen to get stuck in the hop, here is the list of all of the girls in the hop....be sure to visit each designer's blog.

Regina Easter
Sharon Caudle
Shelly Bobrowski
Sandi Kelly
Krista Norman
DeeDee Campbell
Donna Mundinger
Heather Binnie
Carla Peicheff
Carole Lowe Beath
Michele Kovack
Penny Shuberg
Jennifer Wuthrich

i love you i love you i love you..........................

I love you 24/7............here is my take on the new challenge over at the bbtb...the challenge was to use the 24/7 cut from the Graphically Speaking cartridge..I decided to use one of the Background I love you printable stamp sets over at the cafe site....I love these background stamps because they are huge, huge enough to use on layouts and cards....I think this card is perfect for my hubby, I think I will mail it to his job....please be sure to check out the other girls work here....awesome stuff...also please be sure to check out the cutting cafe site, there is a 2 for 1 sale going on right now through Tuesday night...click here for details.

MAKE YOUR OWN CALENDAR PAGES.........

I have just released 2 new Printable sets over at THE CUTTING CAFE....one is called 2009 CALENDAR printable set....this set features 60 images....there is a circle calendar and a square calendar...it is a great set for adding a little calendar to your layouts, cards or other craft projects....you can view this set here..........I decided to use this 2009 calendar set with the latest bbtb challenge...the challenge was to use the LIFE IS GOOD cut from the GRAPHICALLY SPEAKING cart.....this cart has so many awesome sentiments on it....The girls all did a fab. job on this weeks challenge...you can check out their work here...I used some new SEI paper for this calendar..I love this pad of paper...I also used some scrapnfonts flowers (db pretty petals)...the green frame on this card comes from another new release over at THE CUTTING CAFE...the set is called BLANK CALENDAR......see below for more information on this set.
The other new release over at THE CUTTING CAFE is a printable set called BLANK CALENDAR....and it features approx. 163 images if ya count each and every image (smile)...this is a great set for making your own calendars for any year or month....I decided to get ahead of the game and make my son's 14 birthday card....I actually love making guy cards because you don't have to worry about being to FUSSY...Plain and simple and to the point...The only kind of bling or fuss on this card is the glitter on the candle flame..........I also love the big size of this calendar...no need for an envelope...I will just sit it in front of his cake perhaps with a bag or two that matches the big card filled with some birthday goodies.....I used the plain frame with dots for this calendar.......Also there is a great SPECIAL going on over at the CAFE site...if you purchase this BLANK CALENDAR set from now until the end of this week, you get to choose any other set that the cafe has for free....click here for details.

MORE CHRISTMAS STUFF

Well I have the tree all done and all the decorations done....I was a bit early this year....Got all of this done two days BEFORE Thanksgiving and it felt really good............now to deal with crowds when I go shopping...I have two little projects for you today...The first one is for the latest challenge going on over at the bbtb...the challenge was to use the tree box from the TAGS BAGS BOXES AND MORE cartridge...this is a fun cut....can't believe I have never used it before....I used one of my new BIG HOLIDAY STAMPS from the CUTTING CAFE in the middle....Love this new set of printable stamps...you can click here to view this set....Be sure to check out all of the other girls work here.

My next project is just a quickie I did over the weekend....my sister was over for a few hours and we did a little scrapping together....she is such a blast to be around..she always has me laughing so hard that I get a stomach ache...BUT ITS ALL GOOD...This pillow box comes from another set over at THE CUTTING CAFE'...this pillow box is cute, quick and can be used for so much...click here to view this set....The little circle tag comes from a set of 12 printable stamps...you can view that set here.

THANKFUL FOR MY BBTB TEAM......

This season always reminds me of how blessed I truly am....besides from being blessed to the fullest from my family, I have been blessed to have been honored to have worked with some wonderful ladies over at the BBTB...many of you I have known for years now and I hope our friendship and sistahood will last forever......I wanted to dedicate my post to all of you this Thanksgiving because like I have said before without you, the BBTB would not be what it is today....SO........I wanted to share with my readers a few of my favorite projects from the BBTB...team...this is such a small portion of their STUNNING work....Please be sure to check out the BBTB blog to see all of their weekly work....

Dianne - I remember when you first did this card and you were kind of puzzled if it might offend someone.............well it turned out making everyone laugh..it was such a HIT...this card totally rocked...

Melissa K. - this is the most adorable train I have ever seen....you did an amazing job...I am so happy to have you on the team.

Ivy - Lucky me, I was the lucky one to receive this adorable card....it was so much more ADORABLE in person...you rock.

Michele K. - wow this was such a cute card....to this day I have always loved this cut, but could never decide how to use it.....thanks for the inspiration, your work is awesome.


Heather - you are one of my newest designers, I am so happy to have you on the team...this Christmas scene on this card is truly adorable..



Shelly B. - If this card doesn't get one ready for the Holiday season, I don't know what will....You are also one of the newest people on the bbtb team and it is an honor to have you on the team.

Tomi Ann - I love this colorful project, it really got me in the mood for the coming Christmas season.

Teri Berrios - well sis what can I say...you took the pear cut to a whole new amazing level...I swear this looks like a magazine picture.

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Susan - WOWZER, this hot pinkish/redish sled on the green is just STUNNING...I so love your work.

Sharon C. - LUCKY is right.....I simply adore this duck card....I am the one that is LUCKY to have you on the team.

Enfys- can you say STUNNING......wowzer girl this crown project you did was OUTSTANDING...you really out did yourself on this project.

Krista - my friend, this is one of the cutest projects ever

....I think any little girl would love to be styling in this adorable shoe...




Rene - my sista....okay talk about bling, this card has all that and more...all of the elements on this card rock.




Sonia - this is the most amazing POPCORN box ever......the colors and the style of this whole gift package is AMAZING.........




Rheba - this has got to be one of the cutest pull out cards....I love everything about this card.

Nikki - girl girl girl....this is one of the yummiest cake boxes ever.....yummy enough to eat.

Anne - you hit this on the nail when you did this stocking project in NON - TRADITIONAL colors...I love everything about this gift bag...colors are awesome.

Michelle W. - who wouldn't want to receive an ADORABLE card like this .....congratulating them on their new home.....the colors are fab....love me some lime green and brown.

Laura D. - WOWZER girl....this strawberry is BERRY BERRY adorable...I so love your style, I wish I was your neighbor like Kazan.

Kazan - speaking of neighbors.......here is the work of Laura's neighbor....I bet you two make the street so much brighter...Kazan girl you know I LOVE how you can add black to ANY project and make it BEAUTIFUL...

Jennifer - my oh so savvy BLINKIE designer....girl this Pear card rocks rocks rocks..something about this simple background with the embellish top just makes this STUNNING.

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DeeDee - we have know each other for some time now and your work just keeps getting better and better.......this dress is GORGEOUS..

Carole - you are in a class of your own....I can't hardly wait to see what you come up with each week...funny thing you always tell me each week that you kind of put this together, or I am not quite sure if I am happy with my design this week, but each week your work is AWESOME..

Penny - you girl have a style of your own....and I love it...this is one adorable house..