2011

Here is a cute little basket/box made from 12x12 cardstock and decorated with Valentines paper and embellishments...I found this on another website giving instructions on how make it...it was a good video on how to make this box and I enjoyed making it...it will serve well as a centerpiece for holding SEE'S lollipops for next month....

2011

Hello everyone....after the New Year festivities are over...it's time to focus on the other holidays that are right around the corner...so I thought I would start with some Valentine's cards and creations to share with you.
I made this card with my embossing folder and my cuddlebug, added some polka dot paper trim, did a strip of matching pink/brown ribbon, added some bling to the card that has embossed hearts all over, and a couple of embellishments that were purchased a few years back....I found them in my stash and I can't remember where I bought them....enjoy!

Entry for Pink Stamper Design Team Challenge

I was just getting my creative juices flowing when I came across the recent challenge posted by Robyn from "My Pink Stamper" to compete for one of the positions available for her design team! WOW...what an accomplishment that would be for me...I have never been on a Designing Team and it would definitely be an honor to design for her...She stated she wanted us to use her favorite (3) colors: Pink, Green, Brown and a optional color of our own choice...my optional color was tan for the background of my 12x12 page layout.
I want to go into 2011 with a positive mindset so I selected my theme to be built around a stamp that says:
"Take Time to Enjoy The Simple Things in Life" and my favorite cartridge is "Create A Critter"...so here is how my recipe came together for this layout:
Background paper 12x12 from s.e.i (tan straw)
Pink & Green & Brown: Bazzill Paper
Border @ top: My Minds Eye-cut 2"x12"trimmed with Martha Stewart edge border "Spring" punch
Tag from:Tags, Bags, Boxes & More cartridge
brown tag cut at 4 1/4", pink tag cut at 4"..
stamped with chocolate chip ink from stampin' up
Photo placement card: green cut @ 4 1/2x6 1/2", pink overlay card cut @ 4 1/4"x6 1/4"
ribbon used on both tag & photo card purchased at Joann's fabrics
Create A Critter cartridge was used to cut grass, & turtle both at 4", the pink shell on turtle was also cut at 4"
Butterfly-store purchased embellshment
Turtle was outlined with White Gelly-Roll pen, Face was stamped from Peachy Keen everyday character face assortment...used 1 3/8" and colored in eyes w/white gelly-roll pen.

last minute christmas gifts

for those of you who would like to do something for your friends or neighbors...bake them some treats.
I selected a apron pattern card I purchased at "The Cutting Cafe" and printed out a little saying on the apron
it says: I did a little baking just for you and on the side of the tub it says"a little sump'n sump'n just for you.
I also wrote on the tag the contents of the butcket-Peanut Butter & Chocolate Chip Cookies...my neighbors don't quite know that I scrapbook...but they will find out because my label is on the back of the scalloped tag hanging on the side!
With so much more to get done this week...I will not be posting anything more for the next couple of weeks...Merry Christmas and have a safe and wonderful holiday!

more xmas gift ideas

I decided to create a gift box for hand made cards for my mom! She is my number 1 fan of my cards...I know this because she is always calling me to tell me she needs a card for Cousin So-n-So, or someone at her church needs a thank you card, or somone has a birthday etc. So I decided to create a Card box for her and include a dozen hand made cards for all occasions....I think she will enjoy the cards as well as the card box to keep them in.....I am sure she will let me know when her box gets low......(lol) so for now she will start the new year off being prepared for just about anything that pops up!
The box was plain and  purchased at Michaels....and the other scrap materials to cover it are from various stores to bring it all together!

more xmas gift ideas

                                               Here is the perfect Card Holder that holds (4)
                                          decorated cards with matching envelopes.

                                         this was ordered by a close friend who received one
                                         of these last year as a gift, and now she has put in a
                                         order to give as a gift. These were made using stamps
                                         and my cricut "Forever Young" cartridge......this is just
                                         what you would give to a good friend who loves to send
                                         out special cards to girlfriends!!!

Winterfrolic characters

Asian girl wishing you "Warmest Winter Wishes

                                                         Snow Ball Fights are fun!!!     

                                               Yippee....sliding down a snow slope!

                                                      What a Adorable Snow Angel
                  

                                               Ice Ice Baby....ice skating girl in pink                                    
               
                                      
                                              Isn't she cute wrapped in her winter cape....
                                             Baby It's Cold Outside is the right caption for her!