A Christmas Card and Mini Album

Unique Crafter Challenge

Our sponsor this challenge is 

I made a mini album using an Echo Park 12x12 Paper Kit

It has tons of room for pictures and journaling.

I had fun being creative with the papers and stickers.

There are pockets almost on every single page.

You can find this mini album for sell  at my Etsy Store.

ABC Challenge 

Our  theme this challenge is 

C for Clear It Out

Use up your stash

Sponsor this challenge is

Stamp Fairy




This card is made using an image supplied by the stamp fairy. I really enjoyed coloring it and matching it up with some papers.

I really loved using my snowflake die from Memory Box (I need more dies). I embellished the card with some green rhinestones for a pop and a lovely gardenia from Wild Orchid Craft on top of some ribbon from Really Reasonable Ribbon. 

Hope you get a chance to play with us before Christmas. Remember it is a two week challenge. 

You can find this card for sale at my Etsy Store.

Also tonight there is a fun class teaching you how to make 

Rosette Wreath

The class starts at 8 pm CST!

Sweet Stampin - Ribbon and Snowflakes

Fussy and Fancy - I love Christmas

Winter Wonderland

If you are here for the Great Impressions / Ribbon Carousel Hop

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Hey everyone. I am here with a new challenge for you

Dutch Dare Card Challenge

theme is 

Winter Wonderland

Our sponsor this week is



I love Lili of the Valley's Christmas stamps. They are so fun to color. I used some green ribbon from Really Reasonable ribbon to make a double bow. I think I want to start making some big bow cards!

As you can see I also used some puffy paint to enhance the wintery feel. 

This card was extremely fun to make. I really enjoyed coloring this particular image. I don't normally color couples but I love it. You can find this card for sale here at my Etsy Store.

Don't forget these either 

Unique Crafter still has a Sugar and Spice challenge going on.

Loves Rubberstamps Sunday Giveaway

Whimsy Inspiration - Traditional Christmas colors
SSS- Anything Goes
Paper Shelter - Christmas
Creative Card Crew - Anything Goes
Sweet Stamps - Cold and Snowy

Great Impressions Blog Hop with Ribbon Carousel

Welcome welcome welcome!!!! I am so excited to have you here today for our hop with

The Ribbon Carousel

Who in the world doesn't love ribbon and trim???? Who?????

Well grab a drink and snack and come along for a fun hop. If you are coming into this hop randomly why not start at the beginning so you can leave comments for your chance to win some fun prizes. If you do not have time the to hop today the hop is going on until Friday, November 30 at 11:59 pm EST.

I had so much fun with this card. I used a few different products to create this.

I used Peeled Paint distress ink, Goosebumps spray, cherry twine, scalloped circle die, snowflake charm, and then Fire Brick Red distress ink to use my Great Impressions Stamp: Merry Christmas (C409). I used this satin white ribbon to make the wreath, the cherry twine to tie on my snowflake, I used two different ribbons to create a little background border.

You can find this card for sale at my Etsy Store.

I used this tutorial here to learn how to make the ribbon wreath.

Now don't forget to leave comments for your chance to win some awesome prizes. The hop will run through to Friday, November 30 at 11:59 pm EST. Winners will be announced Saturday


On a personal note my son is such a wonderful addition. I really love when he tries to eat my face. I know it sounds crazy. If your a cuddle mommy and your have your baby close to your face... they wobble everywhere no matter how you hold them, but Avery loves to give me open mouth " I want to eat your face mommy" kisses.


This is him 2 days old!

Crafts and Me - Ribbon and Trim

Paper Shelter - Christmas

Creative Card Crew - Anything Goes
SSS - Anything Goes

Getting a Little Krafty

I have a fun and exciting new challenge for you today.

Loves Rubber Stamps

has a challenge this week of

Let's Get Krafty

Use Kraft cardstock + another color of your choice

 We also have a wonderful sponsor this week

 

I used the stamp provided by Eureka called Wolf. It is a great digital stamp and looks really good.

This is an image I would do a black heat emboss and then paint a background. I think that would have also looked great. 

I finished the card but cutting out a frame using a scalloped rectangle die, pop dots, and finishing the card with some black twine. 

Hope you get a chance to play with us this week.

Don't forget to check out the Sunday Giveaway and like the LRS Facebook page for your chance to win a $100 gift cert. 

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Don't forget these either 

Unique Crafter still has a Sugar and Spice challenge going on.

Loves Rubberstamps Sunday Giveaway

Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday Deone.... I hope you have a special day and get to do all the fun things you want. I also hope you have a little time to yourself. Hopefully you get to share your day with those you love and don't forget to do a little birthday wiggle. 

Deconstructed Jen Sketch #78

Pink, Girlie, and some Blog Candy

It is time for another Sensational Sunday Inspirations

Loves Rubber Stamps

Well I made this card in honor of the new Saturated Canary Fall Release!

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For today I am sharing a girlie card I made using Nevaeh. She is currently sold out but will be re-ordered soon. You can check out other Saturated Canary stamps as well.

I colored her using copics. I just realized I forgot to color her eyes. I used some really sparkly ribbon and I think I got it from Really Reasonable Ribbon. Then I added some rhinestone swirls just to add a bit of pop to the card. You can find her for sale here at my Etsy Store.

You still have time to play our our challenge so drop by and check it out and play along!

Don't forget to leave a comment on the Sensational Sunday Inspirations post and you could win a $5 gift certificate to spend at the Loves Rubberstamps Store. 

Or

You could win $10 by being a follower of the inspiration blog, the challenge blog, be a fan on the Facebook page, add the candy badge to you blog on the side bar, and don't forget to leave a comment on the inspiration post!


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Baby Avery is Here

Hey everyone, quick post. I'm on 24 of no sleep typing this up from my phone. I hope it looks okay as ill be reading it a little later on my google reader.

I had Avery 11/23 @ 11:26pm. Surgery went great. He weighs 7 pounds 2 ounces and was 19 inches long. For how huge I was I cannot believe he was so small.

Here are a couple photos but I will probably be posting more soon or once I get home in a few days.

Fun with Ribbons

It's time for another new challenge

Loves Rubber Stamps

has a challenge this week of

Fun with Ribbon

Our sponsor this week happens to be 

 

For my card I used the stamp Warm in Winter and colored her with copics.

The papers are from Prima called North County and I used two different ribbons from Really Reasonable Ribbon. I also used some distress ink and half back pearls. 

Hope you get a change to play with us this week. My card is up for sale in my Etsy Store.

Don't forget to check out the Sunday Giveaway and like the LRS Facebook page for your chance to win a $100 gift cert. 

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Also you can sign up for the newsletter for coupons to use on your purchases!

Bunny Zoe's Crafts-Winter

Forever Friends-Use Ribbon and Twine

One Stitch at a Time-Use a Digi

Sweet Stampin-Snow People

Artistic Inspirations Crafts - Anything Goes

Hooked On Craft Challenges - Christmas no red or green

One of Those Days

Good Happy Monday to everyone. I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend. 

Today I am sharing a card that kind of has multiple feels to it.  It is for

The Great Impressions Stamps

I used the stamps Those Days (B166) and Potted Kitty (E617)

This card it awesome too me.

Of course you can read into this several ways. I just love how the kitty is popping up out the flowers. 

One of those days is truly a great saying. It can be great or bad. For me it is great!

I used some some My Mind's Eye paper, spellbinder dies, twine, and half back pearls. 

Hope your having a great day. 

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Party Time Lucy and Blog Candy

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It is time for another Sensational Sunday Inspirations

Loves Rubber Stamps

A little reminder go and leave a comment on the Sensational Sunday Inspirations post and you could win a $5 gift certificate to spend at the Loves Rubberstamps Store. 

Or

You could win $10 by being a follower of the inspiration blog, the challenge blog, be a fan on the Facebook page, add the candy badge to you blog on the side bar, and don't forget to leave a comment on the inspiration post!

So today I decided to use a stamp that was fun and easy to cut out. I chose to use the stamp Party Time Lucy by C.C. Designs. This was such an easy fussy cut and great for popping up with a pop dot.

Of cousre once again I am using some of my favorite papers My Mind's Eye and finished the card off with some pearls. The colors seem a lot brighter in the photo but they are great for a fall style card. 

Here you can see a little better how I popped the image off the card.

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Butterflies, Diamonds, and Pearls

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I have two new challenges for you here today. 

ABC Challenge 

 theme this challenge is 

B is for Butterflies

Sponsor this challenge is

So here are my butterflies. I wish I had more butterflies to share. This Magnolia image is one of my favorites. I love it. I was also lucky to still have some My Mind's Eye paper with butterflies left. I also recently purchased some wood butterflies by Maya Art I believe and I painted it white with acrylic paint. I finished the butterfly off with some seam binding ribbon.

I was not to sure about the black cardstock but looking at it, it really makes the card pop.

Next challenge up is 

Dutch Dare Card Challenge

with a theme this week of

Diamonds and Pearls

Our sponsor this week is

The Stamping Boutique

 

 I used another Magnolia image. I was practicing my yellow/ gold coloring with this image. I really love the colors and how she contrasts from the shabbiness of the rest of the card.

I used some chocolate pearls, big rhinestones, MS lace, cardboard, and come cheesecloth. The papers I believe are from FabnScraps. I really love the shabbiness of them but have yet to break into my shabby side. I swear I have so many projects in my head it is hard to keep them all straight and go for them. I start a lot at the same time because I see something I like and want to try it out!!! 

Well I hope you play with these challenges this week!

Don't forget these either 

Unique Crafter still has a Sugar and Spice challenge going on.

Loves Rubberstamps Sunday Giveaway

Crafts and Me - Christmas non-traditional

Paper Crafting Journey

Forever Friends

Penny's Paper Craft - Anything Goes

Diva by Design - Anything Goes

7 Kids College Fund - Bling