Beyond Beauty

Farewell....My Friend

2012-03-08T21:40:00.005-07:00

Good evening!

Well, Im sharing this quick card I made for a girl who is leaving to move back east to be next to her family...my colleagues and I wish her well. I found this quote on line in the farewell quotes...there was NO name so I dont know who wrote it but I really like it a lot! :)

I used a new embossing folder from Darice. I also bought I new "Fanciful Flourish" from Cheery Lynn Designs...It is really beautiful! I also used spellbinders Lacey Ovals and basic ovals. The tiny flowers are fiskars small punch .75 inch and Punch Bunch...flowers they are actually 3 layered on top of each other...with tiny pearls in the center.

A close up of this beautiful quote!

Here is a close-up of the tiny flowers....

This not Goodbye.....it is until I see you later!

Mojo Monday #231

2012-03-07T16:50:00.002-07:00

Hi,

I was working on the Mojo Monday sketch last night and when I seen this month's sketch I could see using my spellbinders diecut, exclusively from Heartfelt Creations called "Layered Scalloped Posy Die" for the round arch on top.....then for the tag I thought of a large stamp. So here is the sketch for the first week of March at Mojo Monday's....

I wanted to use my favorite color RED...I don't use it much but it really is my fav! I used Donna Salazar's "Rose Creations" and HC "Layer Scalloped Posy Die" The Stamp is from Sentimentals from cricut, just layered. I distressed the whole card which is a 5x6 inches.

I made a small 6 looped bow tie in black....tutorial coming soon!

A closer view of the rose, the stamp using Microsoft word for Mac and the posy diecut I added pearls....the cream paper is all distressed with Tim Holtz inks and and the small hand is also from cricut sentimentals with the tiny thin stamp postage waves.

I really like the way this card came out.....for so many of use email and rarely use snail mail anymore....but it is nice to get a card or a letter with real handwriting on it.... :)

Thanks for stopping by! Be sure to write me back too!

Heartfelt Wednesday's

2012-03-07T01:00:00.002-07:00

Good Morning!

Today, Im sharing with you a card that I made for Heartfelt Creations. I used some old stamps and some new stamps...I recently made a card using these colors for a friend of mine who lost her father. :( The colors seem warm and earthy to me which is why I feel like they go well with a sympathy card.

You can see here that I did the inside as well. I dont do that very much, but sure does give the card a complete look.

The butterfly diecut is an exclusive Heartfelt Creations Diecut...and with some bling it really pops!
As you know I just love the roses....here are some more...Plus the beautiful sentiment....

Inside view of the card, I added little vines/leaves from Punch Bunch.

Thanks for stopping by...and be sure to check out the Heartfelt Creations Blog for some more amazing projects!

You Make Me Smile

2012-03-06T14:10:00.004-07:00

Hi ladies,

been a few days since I could make a card....I was over at the CR84FN Color Challenge for the first time and I LOVED the color palette! It made me think of spring and happiness...it made me smile!

The pretty photos used to create the graphic are courtesy of Leslie at a creative mint

The MAIN 3 colors are to be:

Yellow, Kraft and Gray

Here is my example....I wasn't sure on the design and I just kept adding and adding to this 5x6 card. I used 3 different ribbons, prima pearls, and spellbinders. The flourish spellbinders is a Donna Salazar " Shadow Flowers" it is sooooo beautiful! The "fancy tags 3", I recently purchased at the stamp convention in Mesa, AZ this past weekend...I have been wanting it for a while now....finally i bought it!

I couldn't believe I actually had a prima rose that was grey? Otherwise, I would have made one with the "Rose Creations" from Donna Salazar...I think it is my favorite diecut for sure! I also used a fiskars .75 flower punch for the tiny flowers....they really are tiny, but the right size for card making.

Hope this card makes you smile too! Have a nice day! :)

Stamp Convention Mesa AZ

2012-03-03T07:41:00.006-07:00

Good Morning,

Well no new cards or layouts this morning...maybe later tonight? lol Meanwhile, I am off to the Stamp Convention in Mesa AZ this morning....I will be helping out with the Heartfelt Creations booth....so if you see we being a turtle helping at the cash register....bare with me....for im totally out of my league there! lol....I should be mostly walking the floor and helping with products and how designs are made. But you can find all the complete instructions for the beautiful cards and layouts at the Heartfelt Creations Blog. Here are just some of the designs from me that you might see today if you live in the Valley of the Sun.....

Here are some cards that you might see too:

Hope to see you there! Hugs!

Blessing To Me

2012-03-02T14:34:00.004-07:00

Hello,

So here is another card that I made using the Verve sketch this week....LOVED it! I wanted to use light light pale colors and it came out exactly how I imagined....whew!

Here is the sketch....as you can see it has so many possibilities....

Here is my interpretation of the sketch. I have had the spellbinders "Fleur De Lis Squares" for a while and well, I finally broke open the case. It is so elegant, a total must have for a cardmaker. I also made a tiny Rose with Spellbinders Donna Salazar "Rose Creations" like I said once before once you start making you own flowers it is really hard to stop...because they match so perfectly and cost pennies.....also NO patterned paper here...just embossing with my cuttlebug :)

I have been trying to make the perfect bows lately....I finally figured out how to make them amazing...this bow has 4 loops on each side and only took a minute to make....I will be making the tutorial soon...so be sure to come back to check it out!

Close up of the rose and the bling....I typed the title on the computer using 2 different fonts and changed the color to match the peach paper.

Hope you were inspired by the sketch just as much as I was inspired...see you soon!

Thanks So Much

2012-03-02T10:53:00.002-07:00

Hi, Im sharing with you my Scraplift from the very talented artist Andrea Ewen, you can see her blog here. I just love all of her cards and this one just jumps out at me for a girlfriend of mine who loves PINK! This card is also for the March Card Challenge over @ sb.com...come on over and join....lots of inspiration there. I added some lace and made my own ruffle using paper to match.

I also didnt have the same MS punch so I used what I had. Also the flower is made from paper to match too...I used Donna Salazar's Rose Creations.

Side view of the card...I even scored the card....this is a 5 x 6.5inch standard premade white card. The best part I have a matching envelope already! YAY!

thanks for stopping by!

Heartfelt Wednesday's

2012-02-27T16:30:00.002-07:00

HI,
Im sharing this week's creation from Heartfelt Creations. I made this shaped card recently and I wanted to make another one like it...I also wanted to use the beautiful diecuts and stamps from HC. Yello, seems to be a perfect color for Easter...it will be here soon, i cant believe it is the end of Feb already! wow!

Use pop dots again and the complete instrucions can be found at the Heartfelt Creations blog.

Tahnks for stopping by! be sure to come back for the new releases coming very soon!

Sympathy Card

2012-02-26T16:09:00.006-07:00

Hi,

This morning I made this card for my girlfriend who just recently lost her father at the age of 56....way too young....and I can relate to the feeling of the loss of my father which happened almost 2 years ago...but still is very tender to the heart....

I was looking for a sympathy card over on pinterest, which happens to be a big inspirational place right now...when I seen a card made by...Amy Sheffer with Verve. OMGosh! I totally fell in love and knew that I wanted to make something like it for my friend. It has green...which I was told it was her favorite color by another friend....and all the softness to this card was the look I was hoping for to give to her....thank you AMY!

I used burlap and the cardboard is just Kraft cardstock, distressed and inked then put through my crimper to make it look like real cardboard.

The nest is twine swirled around a few times over and over, glued and added some small vintage pearls in the center. I used some of my heartfelt creations stamps, some old some new. The background paper is from Graphic 45...so soft....love it!

Believe it or not the paper matches the ferns...but here they really pop in color? Its OK though it looks good IRL...

The inside view...the paper is the opposite side of the front paper....

lots of distressing too...

Close up of the stamps from Heartfelt Creations...I'm not a big coloring person...but hope to be someday...meanwhile it worked out well for this sympathy card.... also a closer look at the nest with pearls....the music paper is just printed from the Internet on cream cardstock....no need to buy it....love when its free!

Hope she likes this card...for lots of LOVE went into it.....thanks for the sweet comments!

Guess Whoooo Loves You?

2012-02-25T22:00:00.002-07:00

Good Evening,

I made this little 4.25 inches x 3.25 inches card for a challenge over at sb.com....

I was inspired to make the owl from the photo and also my daughter Roxy LOVES owls....for they are wise...like her.... :)

I made it vintage looking and girly all in one...I wanted to add eyelashes but Roxy liked it the way it was already...

I used Spellbinders and Cricut to make the whole card....I added little flowers, pearls, buttons and ribbon. Now that I think about it I could have made it pink....but its cool this way too.

Here is what I used:

Cricut: Eyes: 1 inch circles x 2 in white and cream. .75 inch circle x in brown.

Feet: 1.5 inch hearts x4 in brown, Heart: 1 inch in brown and .75 inch in white then

printed on the computer in 8 font. Nose 1.5 inch triangle in brown. 3 inch circles in

cream for the inside.

Fiskars: small flowers .75 inches

Spellbinders: Labels 1 small, 2nd largest and next size down in blue and cream, Lacey circles in

2nd largest in blue x 2, 3rd largest in cream x 2 and 1 in white (inside) 4th size

in white.

Side view you can see the back a bit.

I even made more lacey circles inside for my journaling to Roxy...she gave me a big hug! :)

Owl be back with more cards soon!

Chocolate Bunny

2012-02-25T15:43:00.004-07:00

Happy Saturday....

Well, I have been super busy with lots of DT work lately....but that didnt stop me from getting the new sketch from Verve this week! I changed it to the opposite side...but it is based off the sketch. This week is Clean and Simple....

As you know I have been on a chocolate roll lately and with Easter around the corner I thought of all the Chocolate Easter Bunnies on the shelves....

Well, I kept the base of the card simple and the ribbon takes care of itself...the title is printed from the computer right on the card. The wreath is really easier than it looks...here is the tutorial. For this wreath I used a leaf punch and the tiny flowers are Fiskars small punch. I added pearls in the center...

The chocolate bunny is a free clipart and I just printed it on brown cardstock, fussy cut it out and embossed it with my cuttlebug. I wrapped ribbon around the neck and used pop dots behind the wreath and bunny....

Thanks for stopping by....hope you were inspired by my chocolate bunny too!

Donna Salazar's Spring in Bloom Collection

2012-02-23T22:01:00.018-07:00

Hi, Welcome to my reveal day showing the AMAZING scrapbooking papers, diecuts, smoochies and inks by DONNA SALAZAR!!! Im soooo excited to share with you my projects today. Donna's products are soooo great and fun to scrapbook and make cards with that I know you will want to order yours today too!

First, I want to say thank you Donna and Natasha for making me part of the 8 finalists...that alone is a huge honor and I feel so grateful to have made it this far. The other finalists are really amazing artists too! Good luck to all of us in this final round! :)

Here is my first project I want to "share" with you:

This is a photo of Roxy from 2011....the photo is a little blurry, but it was still a cute photo and so I wanted to use it still. I usually don't use purple very much, but I totally LOVE the papers from GCD/Donna Salazar, they truly are beautiful and as you can see I just layered and layered papers.

These are some roses that I made with "Rose Creations" from Donna. I have been making so many roses lately and these roses are a bit different looking than some of the others that I have been making....that is the bestpart of the die cuts...you can make them work for you!

I cut the butterfly out form the papers and added pop dots behind them....here you can get a closer view of the "Shadow Flowers" diecuts....you will be seeing me use more of these too!

I wanted to show you a close up of the torn paper and also I placed a diecut behind it with a pearl...i think it gives it a little extra something.

More roses but also the shadowed roses are part of the paper collection....I just fussy cut them out and crinkled them a bit with a pop dot....nice contrast and of course matches the papers perfectly!

These are the products that I used and total must haves!

GCD STUDIOS

Spring in Bloom Collection

Artistic Papers

The Crafty Chronicle- Younique

SPELLBINDERS

Shadow Flowers

Rose Creations

CLEARSNAP

Smooch Spritz - Mixed Berries

Mix'd Media Inx - Honey

Here is a second project that I want to "share" with you too! I couldn't help myself making another layout with all of these beautiful papers and goodies!

This design is really something different for me....I was trying to use lots of colors, like a rainbow, blending them in with flowers and cogs...it came out to be a fun design!

This is another photo of Roxy being silly...she takes so many serious photos I thought this one looked like she was "gearing up for trouble" hence the title and perfect with the sprockets!

Ok, so I dont own a sewing machine....but someday I really want to learn....meanwhile, i used some old rub ons....More roses from Rose Creations.....and the fun title i printed on the computer matched my theme...its called "steampunk font"

Sprockets for just boys? Nope! These cogs have bling! So girly! I also fussy cut out more paper roses, crinkled them again and added pop dots....

More blingy sprockets! The best part is you can make them any color you want because they come in a basic cardboard color....i used Donna's smoochies to give it a shimmer look!

I used the "Shadow Flowers" again...I told you that you would see them some more....after I embossed them , I wanted to add some flowers throughout....the small flowers are a fiskars punch and I used my scraps from the blue papers on my layout.

Here are the products that I used for this layout:

GCD STUDIOS

Spring in Bloom Collection

SPELLBINDERS

Shadow Flowers

Rose Creations

CLEARSNAP

Smooch Spritz - River Mossy

WANT TO SCRAP

Nestaboard - Sprightly Sprockets

Nestabling - Sprightly Sprockets

Well, I hope you enjoyed my 2 layout designs full of fantastic Donna Salazar products!!! Thanks for looking and I hope you come back soon...wish me luck!

Heartfelt Wednesday's

2012-02-22T01:00:00.003-07:00

Good Morning,

Today, I'm sharing with you more of the Heartfelt Creations NEW "Floral Cross Collection"

These stamps are so amazing and can be used for so many different religious events.

I have been using greens and yellows sooooo much lately...Don't know why? However, I needed to break the cycle and use some other color quick....I'm sure you all were thinking the same too! lol....I love this teal paper....and it made me think baby! The card was inspired by Andrea Ewen....she makes the most amazing cards....just love her work....stop over to her blog to see for yourself... :)

For the full instructions on how I made this card...go to the Heartfelt Creations Blog.

As you can see here, I made the inside similar for my sentiment. The "Baby's Christening" is Microsoft Word for Mac.

Here is a close up of this gorgeous cross stamp and die cut.... I was so happy that I found the perfect matching colored pencil to color my flowers with....I am also making another card exactly like this one except in PINK for my friends baby.... :) Hope she will love it!

Thanks for stopping by and be sure to check out more designs over at the HC Blog.

Heartfelt Wednesday's

2012-02-22T00:59:00.004-07:00

So this week I made 2 cards for Heartfelt Creations. We received an embossing folder with our new "floral Cross collection" from Couture Creations. Everyone was to get a different one and mine happened to be "Heavy Duty"....well, let me tell you how hard that was to make with flowers and I'm sure it looks a bit strange to everyone here.....lol

My thought process was just this:

I was thinking automatically truck...so I went and asked my husband what he thinks about this embossing folder? He says he thought of stairs? So that is where the side step card came into place. I next was thinking "Strength" So it was perfect for this month because we need strength from "God" especially during our losses in our life. So that is the correlation....trucks are tough/strong right? As for the colors, I was also thinking construction colors and of course it is orange most of the time....then for the flowers....tiger lilies...tigers are strong too....anyway, you can see how I came to this whole theme and design...not sure if it makes much sense? but I'm sticking to it....the photos don't give it the right justice...it is much nicer IRL

Here you can the sort-of the inside sentiment. I really tried to get the lighting right? For some reason the camera didn't like me today? Maybe it is the shiny metal paper?

Had fun with this card....be sure to check out the other designs this week at HC Blog.

Come on Mack!

Elegant Roses

2012-02-20T16:17:00.003-07:00

Happy Monday,

So last night I made another card inspired by a beautiful card I seen over at Serendipity. I loved the elegant shape....Im not sure if this is how she (Yvonne) made her card shape....but this is how I made mine....

I cut out using my cricut Serenade cartridge...2 4.5 inches, 2 4 inches in white and 2 3.5 inches in cream...I then distressed the cream with brown ink and used my spellbinders labels twenty for the center frame. I also used spellbinders parisian for the corner pieces and added pearls. The stamp is from Heartfelt Creations "Bella Rosebuds" and I have been trying to color a bit more...im such a novice...then added smaller vintage pearls around. The dots are just holes with a pin needle making it appear to look sewn....I dont know how nor own a sewing machine.....someday?

As you can see here on the side i placed the other pieces of paper inside to match the front of the card....I didnt think it needed a title....i liked it just the way it came out. :)

A closer view of the beautiful stamp by Heartfelt Creations! I added ribbon bows to the sides...really easy took about a half hour to make....

Hope you were inspired like I was too!

Just Because...

2012-02-18T13:56:00.004-07:00

So I know I just made the tiffany card this morning for my daughter, but as I was making it I remembered that yesterday was the VLV Friday and I had to make another card with this fabulous sketch! I tell, you having a sketch makes cards just so much easier...love it! Here is the sketch for Feb 3rd week. Thank you Laurie!

Here is my interpretation of the sketch....so I layered and layered lots of fun die cuts, lace, flowers and bling....I couldn't help myself.....

Side view of layers and layers....I had such a fun time putting this card together...everything fell right into place!

Close-up of the beautiful diecuts from spellbinders, zva bling and prima flowers... I wanted a basic card saying so that it can be used for anytime....and lately I have also been into the vintage look....been using lots of creams lately.

So after I uploaded the card everywhere....lol...it seemed like something was missing? I think it was more green in the center for 3 trinity circles? Must be my OCD? lol

Here is the finished card....my daughter said she couldn't even tell.....its totally me!

Thanks for stopping by!

Tiffany (Inspired) Cupcake

2012-02-18T10:35:00.003-07:00

Hi,

Today is my oldest daughter's Birthday! She turns 23 today and I wanted to make her a girly card....so I was inspired to make this tiffany cupcake card. Now what girl doesn't love tiffany? lol

I have had this ribbon for a while and it is tiffany colors....so it was perfect to make this fast card for her. The cupcake base is from "sweet treats" cricut cartridge. After I cut out the base I ran it through the crimper to give it the cupcake wrapper. The top of the cupcake is embossed with "D'vine Swirls" from cuttlebug and I just added pearls. No patterned paper for the cupcake speaks for itself. The banner is from spellbinders and I just printed "happy birthday" from the computer. Easy and took only 10 minutes to make. :) Clean and Simple.

Another view: with pop dots too!
Closer view of the pearls and embossing....

Thanks for stopping by! Hope you enjoyed!

Heartfelt Wednesday's

2012-02-15T01:00:00.003-07:00

Hi, welcome to this week's Heartfelt Creations Wednesday post. This new line "Floral Cross Collection" is so great because you can use the flowers for so many things....as you see here....

I wasn't sure on what I wanted to do exactly this week, but my daughter' (Roxy) eyes gave me the colors this week....they are so sooooo green...lucky girl!

For full instructions on how I made this layout go to the HC blog...great ideas and I am always inspired by my fellow DT members! It surely is the best DT to be with...for they are not only amazing designers but the whole company is truly amazing! I'm soooo proud to be part of this team!

Here is a close-up of the beautiful stamps...Im not a big coloring person...wish i was, but as you can see with these stamps you don't have to be a coloring girl....They are beautiful regardless.

More flowers...I love making them.... :)

Be sure to check this week's amazing projects over at Heartfelt Creations!

Remember When...

2012-02-13T12:01:00.007-07:00

Hi, I hope everyone had a great weekend...I had lots of scrapping time to make lo's and cards. :)

Here is my card this week using a fabulous sketch from Verve #2 VLVFeb2012. Here is the sketch.

Here is my interpretation of the sketch....so originally I was going to use 2 ribbon pieces but then I wanted to put my title to my card there....so that is how the extra pieces of ribbon ended up on my card. I also have had this flower for a long time and every time i placed it on something it just was too much....it finally was used to make this card complete!

The papers are from K and company and I have had them for a long time too! They really are beautiful for a vintage theme....as for the colors....oh my! I used red! It is my totally favorite color too! Although I don't use it much? lol

I added little bling on the corners, you have to have those old antique pearls for vintage right?

A close-up of the flower...I used 2 different spellbinders and placed a piece of red matching paper between. I glue lace around the back and a double tied ribbon with the flower on top...

Lots and lots of distressing paper gave this vintage card the look i wanted.

Thanks for stopping by....this card reminds me of grandma's old kitchen.... :)

Just for You

2012-02-12T19:30:00.003-07:00

Hope everyone had a great weekend! So I have been missing my MOJO lately...anyone seen it?

I have been working on DT projects lately and Im caught up for the week....whew!

So since I needed some Mojo...Is it monday yet? Well, I was on splitcoaststampers.com and I seen this amazing design...you can see it here.....it was so inspirational and I thought...hey beautiful and fast to make! Thank you Brenda!

I added ribbon, more pearls and bling..plus the sentiment on top...the stamps are from Heartfelt Creations: I used:

Twining Clematis Precut Set

and

Classic Message Precut Set

I love the way it came out and can you believe it????? NO POP DOTS!!! omgosh must be a first?

Thanks for stopping by!

Heartfelt Wednesday's "Floral Cross Collection" Reveal Day

2012-02-08T01:00:00.006-07:00

Hi, Welcome to the NEW "Floral Cross Collection" from Heartfelt Creations! This collection is as fresh as a blooming yellow lily on a sunny spring day: intricate flowers compliment the typographical, linear, and wooden crosses. There are 6 new PreCut Stamp Sets and one beautiful new exclusive Spellbinders die designed for Heartfelt Creations.

Leave a comment on the HC blog by February 14 to be eligible to win the entire release valued at $125.93. The winner will be announced on February 15 on the HC Blog.

I used the entire collection to make this First Holy Communion Layout of Roxanne when she was a little girl. I loved the crosses and the beautiful lilies. I went pearl happy on this layout for her dress was full of pearls, lace and satin. She looked like she was getting married. Can you believe this dress only costed me 40.00? It was a like a 200.00 dress that I bought on ebay. :)

I wanted the theme to be yellows and whites with a touch of green. For full instructions go to the Heartfelt Creations Blog. Be sure to leave a comment to get a chance to win this amazing collection too!

As you can see the cross is gorgeous and the Die cut just really makes it pop!

I fussy cut out these delicate leaves and butterfly.

Love the layering of the lilies....I think I was in heaven!

These smaller crosses were just the right touch to make my own patterned paper....the pearls added a little extra something....

Remember "God is with you always" I just loved this part of the stamp but the whole stamp is so heartwarming....

Be sure to see all the other amazing projects with the NEW "Floral Cross Collection"

Thanks for stopping by!

My First Mojo Monday # 227

2012-02-08T00:59:00.002-07:00

Hi, I wanted to share with you my very first Mojo Monday's sketch! I have been making several cards lately and loving several sketches out there. So i thought I would try over at Mojo....since I could always use extra mojo! lol

Here is my card for MOJO....I love that it is black and a very light cream....it gives it a vintage feel to it....I can always use another Thank you card and this one has no flowers on it...but I didnt think it really needed them since the floral paper and bling gave it an elegant look.

I used spellbinders for the title and microsoft word for mac for the fonts. The patterned papers are from Recollections....you can find them at Michael's....and a whole pack is only $4.00....you can make several of these cards for a great price!

Around the title I used some stickles in black

The punch is from Martha Stewart and added some black bling.

Im really looking forward to more sketches with Mojo Monday! Lots of great ideas over there!

TFL

Designer Gift Card Purse

2012-02-05T09:32:00.011-07:00

Good Morning!

Hope everyone has a safe an fun "Superbowl" day! I watch parts of the game, but I'm not a huge football girl....So I will get the afternoon to play in my scraproom again! :)

Over at scrapbook.com in the challenges this month there is a purse card....so I looked up online to see how to make one...never made one before...I came across Dawn's tutorial at Stampin Up and it is fabulous! You can see it HERE. So I followed the basics of the card and added some extras and tweaked it a bit to make my Coco Chanel inspired Gift Card Purse.

So who wouldn't love to have this purse? lol

I just used my son's family discount card from Target for an example.... :) Maybe a Neiman Marcus or Nordstrom card would be nice? lol

Here is what you need:

Black and White Smooth Cardstock

26 gauge wire-silver

3 pearls

Martha Stewart Scoring Board

Spellbinders-Labels 20

Round Velcro

Black Ribbon

Skewer

First, cut a 6x6 inch cardstock in black and fold in half. Using the largest Labels 20 die cut in black cardstock. Place die cut over the folded black cardstock and mark with pencil where it meets. That will be your line to cut and line up at an angle and cut from pencil line to corner.

Next, cut white paper 5.5 inches x 2.5 inches, follow the same cutting as the black paper. Do this twice. One for the front of the purse and one for the back. Die cut 2nd to the largest Spellbinders Labels 20 in white cardstock. Using the Martha Stewart Scoring Board, place all the pieces of the white cardstock at and angle and score every half inch until you have a criss- cross pattern. If you have the embossing template, that will work too! I don't have it....but it is pretty fast to do by hand if you don't either. :) Also make a score lines on top x 2 about .5 inches apart. (Shown above in black)

Glue White cardstock on the black cardstock as shown in finished card. Leave the top of the purse off until after the handle is done.

Using the 26 gauge wire wrap it around something very thin....I used a skewer for mine. Then wrap black satin ribbon around the wire. Approximately 8.5 inches long, give or take. Punch holes on top of purse and put wired ribbon through each hole and crimp wire together in the center. You should be able to do this with your fingers. Glue down back of purse to the back.

On the inside top place the Velcro and line it up with the bottom...place clear baggie inside for gift card and add 3 white pearls to the front and last but not least the Coco Chanel signature! I used my cricut, George Basics, cut .75 inch "C's" x 2 and glue them together.

This adorable little purse will certainly be the talk of the town....

Hope you enjoyed!

Designer Gift Card Purse #2

2012-02-05T09:31:00.004-07:00

Ok, since this morning's tutorial I had the leftover pieces in black and I figured instead of making another Chanel inspired purse why not make a Gucci inspired purse? This purse is using the same basics except even easier! I just have the purse bottom and top in black. Then, I cut dark green and red paper in 1 inch for the bottom part (front and back) and the top part is 1 inch red and .5 inch green on each side (front and back). I added a gold brad and put the Velcro on top of the brad. The ribbon is just black satin with NO wire. Super fast and easy!

I had so much fun with these purses....which designer purse will be next? hum????

I'm So Lucky

2012-02-05T09:30:00.004-07:00

Here is a card that I made last night. My inspiration came from Splitcoaststampers by a lady named Crystal. I changed it up a bit, but I loved the whole green theme....The quote is similar but I got the total quote off line...here.

I have ONE best friend, who totally gets me...we live 2000 miles away...but even if we don't talk for a while...we sure can catch up quick....like a soap opera! :) Love ya Pammy!

I have had these clover stickers since 2006...when I first started to scrapbook....I'm so glad I finally was able to use them and also that they still stick! lol

I don't own any clover paper, but I think the leaves in the background kind of work? The words have enhanced green in some areas....and also a different font too.

Not only do I have a pop dot problem but now I have a pearls problem too....gee...

The ribbon tie was something I just played around with...not perfect but maybe next time it will be?
Thanks for stopping by!

Thinking of You...Mother

2012-02-04T16:37:00.006-07:00

Good Evening,

Today, I made this card for my mother....I have had this vintage paper for quite a while now and I knew it reminded me of my mother who loves pink, flowers and vintage items. So this week's sketch at splitcoaststampers was the perfect sketch for me to make this card for my mother. I used lots of spellbinders die cuts....gotta love em! :)

I also used vintage pearls. I hope my mother loves it! Love you mom!

The side angle of the card. It is much prettier in real life.....This is a 4 x 9 inch card...It will fit into a business envelope.

Here is the sketch...the ideas are endless....but as soon as I seen it, I knew exactly what I wanted to do....don't you just love it when that happens? Thanks Verve! And Amber!

Come on back for more Verve sketches and my interpretation of them!

Have a great weekend!

Thanks A Latte

2012-02-02T20:26:00.003-07:00

Good evening! Yes I know it is late in the day....or in most places night....but I quickly put this card together for someone tomorrow...I really need to make more thank you cards so they are ready to go! lol

This is based on another old verve sketch...i cant stop going over there and get sketches...they truly are addicting! The best part for me is that since I just started to use them this month, I can go back to the whole year before anytime and get them.... :)

Sure you can use the same sketch over and over but I like making something new...

Here is a side view....the colors are really soft, but I cant seem to get the light right? hum?

These are GCD papers and they really are quite beautiful! I made the cup with my cricut and all the circles too! I have been using my spellbinders so much lately....my poor cricut felt neglected...also, I added cotton on the top for some extra froth..... :) Yum!

Thanks for stopping by! If you get the chance stop over and check out the amazing verve sketches!

Heartfelt Wednesday's

2012-02-01T01:00:00.004-07:00

Hello, Im back today with this week's Heartfelt Creations project. I have been making lots of cards lately and well, this card was fun to make and pretty fast too! The stamp is from the new Chateau Gate Collection...I truly admire ladies who can color well...this is my first really trying to color...I need to take a class....lol....However, it came out looking like what I imagined it to be...

There are pearls and ranger liquid pearls throughout....for the full instructions go to the Heartfelt Creation's Blog. This card is 4x6 and it is perfect for those spring tea parties or luncheons coming this spring!

An angle view...as you can see I always use pop dots and the inside is like the front of the card....

Ne sure to stop over stop over to Heartfelt Creations Blog to get more inspiration from our design team....also sneak peeks to the upcoming collection!

Clean and Simple

2012-01-29T16:34:00.007-07:00

Happy Sunday!

Well, over the past month I have been on a card roll and many of the designs came from Verve sketch challenges over at splitcoaststampers... I really love their sketches and this was my first time joining their group...I will back next month too! I didn't know this but supposedly Clean and Simple (CAS) cards are in right now? It was really a challenge for me but this is what I came up with....it was hard not to keep adding things...but the best part was it only took 10 minutes to make....it took longer to upload it! lol

This is a standard white card that come with an envelope...6.5inches x 5inches and I used another piece of white cardstock embossed it with swiss dots added the black spellbinders border and red spellbinders tag...then I cut out 2 hearts one white and one red layered them printed "I Love You" on the heart and added red stickles....of course there are pop dots... :)

Can you see the pop dots? I think if there is one scrapbooking item I should get stock on, it would be pop dots! lol

Here is the original sketch by Shannan at VLV...

Hope you enjoyed this CAS card and it is fast enough for you to still make for Valentine's Day or any other day you just want to say "I Love You"

Heartfelt Wednesday's

2012-01-25T01:00:00.008-07:00

Hi,

Welcome to the last Wednesday of this month and my Heartfelt Creation project for this week are about my too doggies. My Italian Greyhound is now 10 years old and well, my sweet Rotty passes away several years ago. I still miss him....

Working with the NEW CHATEAU GATE COLLECTION was really fun for me....I love love love the new Die Cuts, Exclusively with Heartfelt Creations. As I was looking at the Dusty attic products I seen one of their windows and I thought..."Hey, I can make them similar by sing the die cuts?" They they are....gorgeous huh? I will be making more of these soon! The best part of these die cuts is that you can use any color paper to match your whole theme....cool! Also, you can use them over and over and over again for just one price! Even better.....

All the flowers are made by using HC products....I cant seem to stop making roses lately?

Although, I did add this lily in here....I wanted to give it a bit of something else....

This huge flower is "Botanical Floral 1 & 2"....and work perfect with the Rose Creations.

Here is a close-up of my doggie "Louie" he thinks he is a king....lol...

He was so tiny and adorable when he was a puppy...awwww!

Check out the window frame...pretty nice huh? Hence the title...

"How Much Are The Doggies In The Window" arf-arf...like the song....lol

For full instructions on how to make this layout go to the HC Blog....

Be sure to stop over at Heartfelt Creations Blog for more inspiration and to get your Chateau Gate Collection too!

Have a great day!

Heaven's Winter Roses

2012-01-22T13:33:00.003-07:00

Ok, so I didn't think I would make another card so quickly....but it just fell right into place...love it! So this is an old verve sketch again....I am totally addicted to their amazing sketches!

I had made these purple roses originally for a scrapbook layout....however, it happened to be right before Christmas and the sad death in our family....so when I went back to finish the lo, well, it just didn't come together...so I just scrapped that idea and put the roses to the side....until today...yay! I was inspired to make this winter card by 2 people....my sister said that another winter storm went through Chicago...brrrr! and a sweet lady Maria over at sb.com had the most stunning photo of her view in Sweden....it was breathtaking!

This tall skinny card was super fun to make....thx verve and ladies!

Another angle, you can see how this card is really cool in size! This cut is 3.5 inches wide by 6 inches tall....just cut 3.5 inch inches wide from a 12 inch cardstock and fold in half....easy...

Hope you enjoyed my winter card and for those of you who live in those cold climates stay warm!

You Melt My Heart

2012-01-22T09:00:00.002-07:00

Good Morning...Happy Sunday!

So last night I was in another chocolate mode...I think I finally have had enough? lol I recently seen the Basic Grey ad in my scrapbooks etc magazine and I loved the example from kissing booth papers. I dont own of those papers yet.... meanwhile I decided to use chocolate and teal together....I wanted to use another color for valentine's day that was not pink or red....

I actually didnt own the brown ribbon...i had to buy it....totally great color for v-day!

I added stickles throughout and doodled with a brown marker for stitches...someday I plan on taking a sewing class....

Hope you enjoyed another chocolate card!

A "Manly" Valentine Card

2012-01-21T14:03:00.004-07:00

Good Afternoon,

Im here today with a "Manly" valentine card for your special man in your life. I LOVE flowers but I really wanted to make a card that focused more on looking like a guy kind of card. It does have ribbon and hearts....I cant totally make it girl free....lol

I used Graphic 45- A Proper Gentlemen cardstock...it was perfect for the theme I was going for today. I added red and black paper to give it a bit of a romantic feel too...

This card is for the VLVJAN2012 #3 sketch @ verve....i just love their sketches..... :)

As you can see I added pop dots for a bit of a 3d look....ok i admit im addicted to them....

Hope you are inspired by my "Manly" Valentine.....TFL

Red Hot Valentine!

2012-01-19T16:27:00.005-07:00

Hi, So if you may have noticed I'm on the Valentine Day Card streak....? Well, here is a card I whipped together last night...It was super fast and came out how I imagined too...

I wanted to use up the left over bling from my Cozy Winter Wishes Card and I also wanted to use some of the red stripped ribbon that I bought for Christmas. Here is the finished card....

It is a 5 x 6 inch card....I think I'm really loving that size lately because it fits really nicely in an envelope to mail. Sorry you cant see the embossing better....AZ light being funny on me....

Another angle and I used some of my old neglected tiny prima roses....I'm glad they were the perfect red to match the darker red paper.... :)

So this was an easy card to make and took under an hour....it is great for your valentine this year.... :)

Thanks for stopping by!

Heartfelt Wednesday's

2012-01-18T01:00:00.014-07:00

Good Morning,

So Lately I've been on this Pink and Cream kind-of streak?? This is another old photo of Roxy and using lots and lots of products from Heartfelt Creations! 15 of them to be exact...lol I really love how this layout came out....so springy and yet soft. I even added touches of grey...plus it did match the background in the photo. I wish the camera could capture the true beauty of this layout....be sure to look for at this 2012 conventions.

For complete instructions on how I made this 12 x 12 layout go to Heartfelt Creations Blog. There will also be a the products that I used from their amazing Stamps and Exclusive Die Cuts.

Here are a few close-ups:

Such gorgeous stamps to make custom matching colored flowers.

I used two different fonts to make the title...I thought it made it pop a bit more.

Love the little birdie....I will admit you really have to be careful while fussy cutting the vines because it is so small....but worth the end result...

Many ladies have asked me in the past about my daughter Roxy's skin...Yes it is that flawless and Yes that is a true Beauty Mark....lucky girl....

Thanks for stopping by....also don't forget to check out this week's inspiration at Heartfelt Creations Blog.

More Chocolate Please!

2012-01-17T18:55:00.002-07:00

Hi, so last night I wanted to use more of the scraps that I had from the first chocolate card that I recently made. Of course, I do love chocolate too and when I was trying to get ideas out there in the scrapbooking and card world...I really didn't see anything that really caught my eye....?

So I started to look at cakes and such, when I seen this amazing chocolate cake photograph! It had chocolate cake layers with cream filling, then it was topped with luxurious chocolate drippings and pink roses....It truly was a beautiful piece of cake, which became my color theme for this card. As I was putting it together, I remembered a verve sketch that I seen recently from last year...it also became incorporated into the perfect chocolate card. Like it was meant to be....

I was trying to think of how I was going to make the drippings....then it reminded me that I had the MS drippings punch...omgosh! I cant believe I forgot???? too many things in my room sometimes...but I love them all! The beautiful scroll is from Heartfelt Creations NEW Chateau Gate Collection....I love the delicate details of this new diecut. As you can see, more roses from Donna Salazar too...I honestly can not stop making these roses.....lol

Hope you enjoyed some yummy chocolate again!

Cozy Winter Wishes Card

2012-01-15T16:26:00.004-07:00

Hi, so like im on this card craze....and well, this card colors was inspired by my sister who said a winter storm was coming through chicago recently...brrrr....i live in az...and if we have to were a jacket outside it is already too cold! lol...but seriously, i remember those cold winter days and that is the colors that i chose for this card....creams and whites...

the basic sketch is from my new favorie place verve....but i of course had to add much more to the original sketch.... :)

My daughter gave me tip tonight on how to make the card lighter on photoshop....can you believe it is kind of dark and gloomy here today in az? well, unfortunately that means it will be colder in the midwest and east coasts....sorry.... :(

hope you enjoyed my winter card....brrrr....

Love Pink Valentine Card

2012-01-15T09:17:00.005-07:00

Good Morning,

Yesterday, I was on this Valentine's Day mode and here is another card I made last night. It is such a PINKY card...lol...as some of you know Im not too fond of pink...but yet I have been on a pink streak? I have had this gold paper for quite some time now and it was perfect for the theme because there is gold on the patterned paper by Martha Stewart. Lots of layer here....it started off as a new verve sketch and then too a bit of a twist....love their sketches...makes it easier for me to make something quicker than normal for me.

I tried to really get the right lighting this morning so you can see how the gold really shines...

Also more handmade roses.....and I love the swirls from Heartfelt Creations....hope they get more soon...I cant stop using them! lol

See you soon....

Chocolate Card

2012-01-14T15:32:00.004-07:00

Hello ladies,

I hope your having a great Saturday! This morning I was thinking about making a Valentine's Day card and immediately I think of CHOCOLATE! lol

I just love chocolate and I wanted to make a card that look like you could eat it. So it is mostly browns and a touch of red. Hershey is my favorite chocolate but Godiva chocolates uses lots of red ribbons with their boxes, so this is how I came up with the color base.

It is a 5x6 standing card, I used some Heartfelt Creations diecuts, spellbinders diecuts, and Donna Salazar rose diecuts, (I cant seem to stop making roses now?) lol

The white rose is prima....my poor pre-made flowers have been neglected lately....

Here is the side view.....easy card to make and it literally took under an hour! that is super fast for me! lol
This sketch was inspired by verve stamps. I added lots of extra goodies to the base of the card.

First time using a card sketch...i will be using many more...they are soooo amazing!

Thanks for stopping by....

Heartfelt Thanks #2

2012-01-12T18:41:00.004-07:00

Hi, Im back today to share another funky folded card by Cheryl. I totally love the look of this card. I made this card for a friend of mine last night. She was having a bad day and I thought it might cheer her up...it did...:)

She LOVES PINK! So I wanted to make it the base of the card color. I made the intricate circle using the NEW chateau gate collection by Heartfelt Creations. Really simple to do with those amazing die cuts. I also used flower stamps from HC. You can never stop matching all of your papers again by using them....thank HC....

The punched leaves are from Punch Bunch. I love those tiny vines. I also added hearts and embossed the light pink background....no patterned paper here....perfect to make last minute.

Here is a side view of that cool card!

Thanks for stopping by!

New Chateau Gate Collection Reveal Day by Heartfelt Creations

2012-01-11T01:00:00.012-07:00

Good Morning!

I'm here today to share the NEW CHATEAU GATE COLLECTION by Heartfelt Creations! Let me tell you this collection is amazing! This Chateau Gate Collection is "magnificent" and the intricate detail in each of the designs is absolutely beautiful. This collection is very versatile and you will be able to create projects for the men in your life, invites, graduations, love, congrats and so many more! This collection features 9 PreCut Stamp Sets and one beautiful New Exclusive Spellbinders die designed for Heartfelt Creations.

Leave a comment on the HC blog by January 17 to be eligible to win the entire release valued at $174.90. The winner will be announced on January 18 on the HC Blog.

I used 6 of the NEW 9 PreCut Stamps and the NEW Exclusive Die Cut for Heartfelt Creations to make this layout. Let me tell you these photos don't give it the true beauty of these stamps, be sure to look for the designs at upcoming conventions. The design came really fast and everything blended in so well together. It certainly is a total MUST have collection. For the full details on how I made this 12 x 12 layout be sure to go to Heartfelt Creations Blog, also don't forget to order your New Chateau Gate Collection... :)

Here is a closer view of the doorway and beautiful topiary.

A closer view of the delicate Exclusive Die Cuts and gorgeous stamps in this collection.

A better 3D view of all the windows, and door....and my favorite thing...pop dots!

Be sure to stop by and see this week's NEW CHATEAU GATE COLLECTION Reveal Day from our amazing designers! Dont' forget to post a comment for your chance to win this beautiful collection...or you can order your collection now at Heartfelt Creations!

Thanks for stopping by!

Heartfelt Wednesday's

2012-01-04T01:00:00.004-07:00

Hello everyone,

I hope everyone had a safe and happy new year! This year was a sad Christmas for us because we lost a family member right before the Christmas weekend.....

So I didn't have anything up last Wednesday...sorry to my followers looking for inspiration from me that week. However, I was able to make this card and it was made thinking of God and how we should all "Love One Another" all the time. The card itself is a funky folded card by Cheryl. It came be seen here. So super easy to make and it is a great size to send too. Vintage colors and papers are so in and I think this fell right into that category. The lighting makes it look more white but really it is cream with distressing inks. For the full tutorial go to Heartfelt Creation Blog this week.

Here is the side view of the funky card...thx Cheryl!

Be sure to stop over at HC Blog for more inspiration, and sneak peeks to our new and upcoming stamps!

Heartfelt Thanks Card

2012-01-03T20:45:00.005-07:00

Hi,

Tonight I made this card that was scraplifted from the amazing and talented card maker Kittie. Her blog can be found here. I am so inspired by all of her amazing cards. This is just one of them...hers is much more beautiful....but I sure tried! lol

I used Donna Salazar, Punch Bunch, and Heartfelt Creations Die Cuts throughout....

I made this card for a dear friend, who recently gave me something and didnt ask for anything in return. So hard to find such heartwarming and generous God giving friends....so I sure feel lucky to know her....thanks sweetie!

With more flowers...after I remembered I had a tiny flower punch...lol

Original card....I like them both...but adding more flowers made it really flourish

Here is one of the side views.

Here is the other side view....I also added a tag made with my cricut and printed the "Heartfelt Thanks" on it.

Thanks for stopping by!

Heartfelt Wednesday's

2011-12-21T01:00:00.012-07:00

Hi, Welcome back to this week's Heartfelt Wednesday's! I just love this old photo of Roxy and so I am using it again! This layout was inspired by another DT member over at HC. Thanks Glenda for your beautiful inspiration of your Golden Rose Card. All the instructions for this lo can be seen at Heartfelt Creations Blog. Everything here is made with cardstock...NO patterned paper at all...super fun to make the roses...very addicting....you will be seeing more of these soon... :)

Here is a close-up of just some of the beautiful stamps from Heartfelt Creations.

Gotta love the Roses!

Stop on over to the Heartfelt Creations Blog for more inspiration from our amazing DT.

Happy Holidays! Stay well and safe!

Heartfelt Wednesday's

2011-12-14T01:00:00.024-07:00

Hi, Im back with this week's Heartfelt Creations design. I used something old and something new and something blue...well, teal...lol... The full instructions on how I made this 12 x 12 layout can be seen at Heartfelt Creations Blog. All the flowers and ornaments are made with paper....there are sooo many beautiful creations you can make with their Stamps and Die Cus over and over again. The best part is all you need is cardstock...it becomes really economical during these crunch times. So here is something amazing and generous from HC.

Heartfelt Creations Christmas Gift Certificate Give Away: As a thank you to all our loyal HC customers, Heartfelt Creations will be giving away 50 - $50 Dollar Gift Certificates on December 21st at 9PM EST. On December 21st we will be providing you with the direct link to the giveaway page on our blog, Facebook and email. Once the page goes live you submit your information and a $50 gift certificate will automatically be emailed. Once the 50 gift certificate limit has been reached it will be indicated on the page. Mark your calenders and make sure you are available at that time, they will be snatched up quickly!

I had this paper from an old Scrap That kit...it is from Pion designs. Be sure to check it out! I also had this old Bo Bunny Paper that I have been wanting to use for a while...It became a perfect match to really enhance the whole design. I used whites, creams and teals.

This is a photo of my little niece Emma. I took this photo of her this past Thanksgiving, she was already wearing her Christmas dress. I asked her "Is Santa Coming?" she said "Yes" and I took this photo...perfect timing for her adorable smile with her curly hair.

Here is a close-up of the beautiful poinsettia stamps, rose die cuts and leaf swirls from Heartfelt Creations. Love them!

These elegant flourished ornaments can be made using the NEW Black Friday Gatefold Collection, this is the "Feather Grass Flourish"

Be sure to check out all the other designs this week at Heartfelt Creations Blog. You will be inspired like I am every week too! Thanks for stopping by!

Lump of Coal Cookie Packaging

2011-12-11T09:00:00.004-07:00

Hi, last weekend, I went to my annual cookie exchange party and I knew exactly how I was going to wrap the cookies. Martha Stewart’s Gift Coal Boxes inspired me last year and I decided to make my version to accommodate the cookies.

First, the supplies:

6 inch Cookie Tins any color…I bought mine at the dollar store.

Black Cardstock

Black Glitter Cardstock….2 sheets at Target for 99 cents

Electrical Tape

Paper Trimmer

Scissors

Fabric Starch

Glue

Ruler

Ribbon

Tags…I made mine with Cricut and Microsoft word.

Second, cut 6 strips of black cardstock 2 ½ inches wide. Two of these pieces will be to wrap around the bottom of the tin. Glue them together. I also used foil and placed my cookies inside.

Third, crumble up the 4 pieces of black cardstock and tape it down with electrical tape on the lid.

Fourth, spray black glitter paper lightly on the NON glitter side of the paper with fabric starch and wipe off excess. DON’T over spray or it will rip the paper…..I made that mistake! Lol Then, wrap on top of the lid and crunch it up a bit. It dries super fast, no need to wait and no mess!

Lastly, add ribbon and tag. That’s it! I also put the recipe on the back of the tag.

Here is another view of your Lump of Coal.

Thanks for stopping by!

*Scrap That! Pion Design "Waiting for Santa" Kit

2011-12-09T09:30:00.006-07:00

Welcome to the Scrap That! December Pion Design “Waiting for Santa” Kit Reveal Blog Hop!

We are so excited to present this kit to you! These exquisite papers from Pion Design in Sweden are unlike any other papers we have seen and are breathtakingly beautiful and of the highest quality. The outstanding Scrap That! DT have really outdone themselves this month with so many inspiring creations. We hope you will sit back, relax and enjoy seeing some beautiful blogs and some amazing projects. We are thrilled to have PION Designs joining us this month so be sure and give them a warm fuzzy welcome!

First stop on your “hop” is this blog, so if you are here you are in the right place! We have EIGHT BEAUTIFUL blogs for you to visit this weekend, each with some gorgeous projects created using the Scrap That! Pion Design “Waiting for Santa” collection of papers.

We have FOUR prizes up for grabs:

1) A Dusty Attic Prize Pack

2) A Pion Designs Paper Pack “Waiting for Santa”

3) Package of Prima

4) Scrap That! Store Gift Certificate

Read on to learn the FOUR ways you can win!

STEP ONE: First of all, you will need to visit all EIGHT blogs and leave a comment on each blog :) Take your time!! Our designers have beautiful blogs :) **This is important so we know you have been to all the blogs **. There will be a randomly drawn comment winner from each blog, and one of those lucky ladies will be selected to win a fabulous package of Prima! How easy is that?

STEP 2: Once you’ve done that, you’ll need to swing by our * facebook page, and LIKE us, and then head over to our *social community and become a MEMBER. Once you’ve done that you will be eligible to win a Scrap That! store gift certificate.

STEP 3: If you want to enter to win the Grand Prize of a Pion Design "Waiting for Santa" Prize Package generously provided by Jenny at Pion Design, then head over to our COMMUNITY for details on our monthly challenge. The challenge will run from Dec 9th to Dec 29th so you have LOTS of time to post your creations. You can enter as many times as you like. You do not need to be a subscriber to participate. The more entries, the more chances you have to win!

STEP 4: Who doesn’t LOVE some Dusty Attic? Who wouldn’t want to win some Dusty Attic?

Then, while you are hopping, you will want to be looking for the “special” word on each blog. Once you have visited all the blogs and collected all the special words, they will create a sentence. Email the sentence to friends@scrapthat.ca. All correct entries will be entered into a draw for the Dusty Attic Prize Pack.

If you have just arrived here from SCRAP THAT's blog you are in the correct place!

Today I’m going to share with you my project using the Scrap That! Pion Design "Waiting for Santa" Kit.

My first design is a photo of my little niece Emma. This photo was taken last year, but I totally love it! She was adorable laughing! Lots of JOY! The papers were fabulous and I made a poinsettia of out of cardstock. I also added some holly and pearls.

This is a layout of Roxy a while ago...These papers are perfect to go with the soft vintage winter look I was looking for....Also check out those amazing flowers that come with the add on kit!

This is a card that I made using the main kit. Just love the papers. Added some cardstock, flower soft and ribbon from my stash.

Here is another card using the beautiful pink roses that are in the add on kit...they go beautifully with the kit...must have!

Thank you for stopping by! Next stop on the hop is NATASHA’s blog.

Do not forget my secret word, it is HOLIDAYS.

But just to remind you of all the ways you can win:

STEP 4: Who doesn’t LOVE some Dusty Attic? Who wouldn’t want to win some Dusty Attic?

If you get lost along the way go back to the Scrap That! blog for the blog rotation.

We hope you all have good fun hopping with us today, thank you so much for playing along! Watch the Scrap That! newsletter on December 26th to see if you are one of the lucky winners!

Main Kit Contents:

12 Pion Design Waiting for Santa Papers

6 Petallo Darjeeling Velvet Hydrangeas Maroon

3 Little Yellow Bicycle Doilies

1 Tsukineko Psssst! Shimmer Spritz (Gold or Silver)

1 Petaloo Canterbury Fleur Burgundy

1 Pebbles Flora Lane ABC Stickers

2 Green Leaves

1 White Paper Rose

1 Length of Gold Metallic Lace

1 Dusty Attic Mini Holly #2 10 PK (DA 0186)

Prima Angelica Rose - Gem

Prima Meredith Dove

Petaloo Velvet Berry Picks - Burgundy / Mauve

Heartfelt Wednesday's

2011-12-07T01:00:00.005-07:00

Welcome back for this week's Heartfelt Creations Reveal Day and Blog Hop!

I have had these Anna Griffin papers since last Christmas and I could never seem to figure out what to do with them? I knew I LOVED them but everytime I tried to put something together it never worked out? Finally, with the NEW Artistic Gatefold Collection from Heartfelt Creations a light bulb went off! lol The whole tutorial can be seen at Heartfelt Creations Blog. Be sure to check out all the amazing designs from the rest of the DT. This week's theme is Christmas....Perfect ideas to get either last years photos and cards or this years photos and cards out. This layout is of my daughter Erica. I wanted to make it Vintage looking so I stayed with creams and greens throughout....

I even made the font on the tag vintage....check out the flower soft on the trees!

Love making these poinsettias with the perfect stamp and die cuts EXCLUSIVELY from Heartfelt Creations.

A closer view of the amazing NEW Die Cut "Layered Elegant Swirl Die" and more snow....Love it!

Be sure to stop over at Heartfelt Creations and the Blog Hop! There will be a 25.oo gift certificate for commenting over on the HC blog and many other prizes along the way! Fun!

Blue Birthday Card

2011-12-04T18:53:00.002-07:00

Its been a while since I last posted....been busy with my mother who was in town for the holiday....Im sad she went back home... :(

So here is a new card that I made for my girlfriends birthday, Thanksgiving weekend. Actually her birthday is on Thanksgiving, but she had a party on the weekend. I was sad I couldnt make it...i was feeling icky...with a small cold...

I seen her today and here is the card I whipped together for her in less than an hour....she loves sapphire blue...so this is what I came up with...I hope she likes it...

I used a new punch for the leaves....they are so small...but look great.
Come back soon....I will be posting new designs a few more times till the end of the week!

Heartfelt Wednesday's

2011-11-30T01:00:00.005-07:00

Hi,

Here is a new card that I made for Heartfelt Creations, using more of the NEW "Artistic Gatefold Collection" The flowers are sooooo beautiful! I used some older products that are Exclusively from Heartfelt Creations....As you can see....all the products work so well together!

For full instructions on how I made this card go to the Heartfelt Creations Blog....also for more inspiration for our amazing DT.

A side view....i just love pop dots..... I think I need stock in them! lol

The NEW "Carnation Florals 1 & 2" and an older "Leaf Medley" Its a bit hard to see the sparkling embossing powder....but trust me it really shines!

Thanks for stopping by!

Heartfelt Creations "Black Friday Artistic Gatefold" Reveal Day!

2011-11-25T01:00:00.004-07:00

Welcome to Heartfelt Creations "Black Friday Artistic Gatefold" Reveal Day!

Heartfelt Creations is pleased to present the Artistic Gatefold Collection . This collection, in simple terms is "stunning and genius". It features 6 new precut stamp sets that coordinate with existing Spellbinders dies and 2 new exclusive dies. This is another must have collection.

Don’t feel guilty for splurging on yourself!

Heartfelt Creations will be donating 10% of all Black Friday sales towards ChildCry, a non-profit feeding organization founded by Times Square Church. ChildCry feeds over 4159 kids in 22 different countries, including the United States. Every penny donated to ChildCry is used to buy food for hungry children so go ahead...feed your hobby, and a hungry child! You can view all the details by following this link: www.childcrynyc.org.

Leave a comment on the Heartfelt Creations blog by Novenber 29 for a chance to win the entire release valued at $150. The winner will be announced on the HC blog on November 30.

I have to tell you that this BRAND NEW collection are totally must haves!!! Everything is absolutely stunning!!! I love the "Flirty Fleurs Stamps", the "Vintage Doors" and the amazing EXCLUSIVE "Layered Scalloped Posy Die" and so many more gorgeous stamps!...be sure to order yours....Im sure they will be a HOT items and go fast! For full instructions on how I made this layout go to Heartfelt Creations Blog.

This is a layout of my niece Emma, she is such a doll and I could scrap her forever! As some of you ladies know Im NOT a pink girl....but here I am again with pink! lol...Im really, really happy on how this came out....almost sad to mail it in...but will be so PROUD to have it displayed on Heartfelt Creation boards. Be sure to look for it at upcoming conventions all over the US.

Here is a closer view of those stunning flowers!!! They also have flowers on top of flowers for a 3D look....love those pop dots.....lol....totally addicting! I also used "Bleeding Cowboys" font...thought it was perfect for this "Vintage Country Baby" layout.

Another stamp of the "Flirty Fleurs" Beautiful!

Here is the close up of the AMAZING "Layered Scalloped Posy Die" Now you gotta love it!

Here is a Christmas card that was inspired by another talented DT member Glenda Brooks. I was sooooo inspired by her card I had to make something similar for this holiday season....not to mention using more of these AMAZING NEW Die Cuts from Heartfelt Creations. This card was made using the NEW "Layered Elegant Swirl Die" The full video tutorial is up now at Heartfelt Creations...be SURE to check it out!

Here is the inside view......I rarely do insides...but for this card it totally completes the stunning gatefold look...not to mention I found an old "merry christmas" stamp that I totally forgot I owned! lol....you can still buy it over at Heartfelt Creations....thank goodness!

Come on over to Heartfelt Creations Blog to see more projects with our NEW products! You will be inspired...Be sure to tell SANTA "I want it all!"

Mistletoe Kisses Heartfelt Wednesday's

2011-11-16T01:00:00.003-07:00

Hi,

Its Heartfelt Creations Wednesday Reveal Day! Im sharing with you today my creation made exclusively for Heartfelt Creations.... I used several of the products from Heartfelt Creations and the full instructions of how I made this layout can be seen today at the Heartfelt Creations Blog. This is a photo of Roxy and her boyfriend at the time....lol....I loved their cute kiss and therefore the title became "Mistletoe Kisses"....

Here are some close-ups: I love the way the trees really pop with snow!

This Poinsettia came out exactly how visioned it!!! It is so gorgeous IRL

So don't forget to check out all the amazing projects in the blog at Heartfelt Creations! Stunning, talented artists there!

Christmas Door and Wreath Tutorial

2011-11-07T06:00:00.003-07:00

Hi Ladies,

Im here today to share a quick Christmas card to make if you haven't started or finished them yet this year! Like me!!! lol...I have seen these around some sites and well this is my version of how to make these fabulous, fast christmas doors with wreaths.

First, I cut 2 (2x2) white paper squares and 2 (2x4) white paper rectangles for my standard white

5 x 6 1/2 card that can be bought in bulk at your local Michael's store..pks of 50 for 10.00....or if you have a coupon even better! I then distressed the squares to give it a bit dimension.

Secondly, the most important part is to have a branch punch. It is approximately 1 1/4 inches. You can use any clear glue and cut out a circle 2 1/2 inches. Punch out several pieces on branches in green cardstock.

Thirdly, you just layer the branches back and forth in and out of the circle till you go all the way around.

Lastly, you glue down the white panels of the door and using pop dots behind the wreath to give it more dimension. Fluff up the branches and add embellishments. I added a old bell, red ribbon, flower soft and a brad for the door knob. EASY and It really looks like you put a lot of work into this....should take about 30-45 minutes to make :)
Hope you enjoyed!

"Poinsettia Vintage Christmas" Card

2011-11-06T17:14:00.001-07:00

Im back with a new card before I start my new DT work again. I bought this branch punch yesterday at the convention...it is just like the old MS branch punch...except I have 2 different sizes in the branches....I tried to buy that old punch from MS and well it is really hard to find....i did find one spot but then a few days later I received an email refunding my money bc they couldnt provide it any longer? Im so glad I found it yesterday to make all these beautiful branches...you will be seeing it a lot more soon! This paper is from an old SCRAP THAT kit! I thought it was perfect for a vintage christmas card.

Here is a close up of those amazing branches! Love them!
Thanks for stopping by!

Halloween Ideas...Creating Keepsakes October 2011 Issue

2011-10-31T18:13:00.003-07:00

Hello,

Today Im sharing with you my layout that was a bit revised for the Creating Keepsakes October 2011 Issue....I had it up for a while at sb.com last year and I loved it so much I thought I would try to send it to CK...to my surprise...they loved it too! I added a few more bitten hearts with journaling...for the actual submission.

This photo is of my daughter and a friend of hers....he has those snake bites and with that creepy look he had...it looked like one of those "Bitten" movies....lol

The tombstones are made from kraft paper and the whole tutorial can be seen at

Creating Keepsakes Magical Halloween Layout Ideas. I also added blingy bats, MS Halloween punch and papers, and cobweb to give this layout a super creepy and yet a romantic look

Im so super excited to finally share this again with you all!

TFL

Baby Girl Diaper Cake

2011-10-29T09:46:00.007-07:00

Hi ladies,

I wanted to share with you my FIRST diaper cake that I made for my friend's baby shower last week. She is having a girl and her favorite color is pink...so it worked out perfect! I can't believe that they actually charge $125.00 for something like this!! I already owned everything except the diapers...so it costed me under $18.00....lol...but if I had to buy the bear, ribbons, and flowers it would still be under $30.00 to make....I must be in the wrong business??? lol

I rolled all the diapers and placed string around them....then I added the ribbon and lace....I just cut the flowers leaving the stems and tucked them around the cake. I added ribbon around the bears neck to match the rest of the cake too. It took me about an hour to make this cake...easy peasy!!

Here is a closer view of the ribbons and pink flowers....

Here is a photo of my dear friend Julie "baby bear" and some friends at the shower.

Thanks for stopping by!

*Scrap That! November “Putting on the Glitz” Blog Hop Reveal

2011-10-28T09:00:00.002-07:00

Welcome to the Scrap That! November "Putting on the Glitz" Reveal Blog Hop!

First stop on your “hop” is this blog, so if you are here you are in the right place! We have EIGHT BEAUTIFUL blogs for you to visit this weekend, each with some gorgeous projects created using the Scrap That! November "Putting on the Glitz" Glitz Design Vintage Blue collection of papers. So sit back, relax, take your time and enjoy!

If you have just arrived here from Karen’s blog you are in the correct place! If not, head back to the Scrap That! blog for the blog hop order and links. Today I’m going to share with you my project using the Scrap That! November “Putting on the Glitz” Kit featuring the Glitz Design Vintage Blue Paper Collection.

This first layout is yellows and whites....I love the vintage feeling of those amazing shutters by Prima! If you don't have any yet I highly recommend getting some with this amazing add-on kit...In this kit I couldn't stop layering and layering...it has to be my newest favorite kit! I added doilies from a prior Scrap That kit and white lace. This is my Roxy again....she was going through a fad of wearing this yellow ASU jacket like everyday....It was the perfect color photo for this beautiful kit!

A closer view of those amazing vintage shutters...

I made the flowers with cardstock and added the beautiful prima flowers from the kit in the center. I also crimped the leaves and layered them over the swirls from Heartfelt Creations and spellbinders.

Here is my second layout, I used lots of layering of these gorgeous blues and yellows together. This layout was made with the main kit and the only thing I added was the DA music chipboard..hint...it came from another main kit from Scrap That too! I made some of the paper flowers with spellbinders roses...super easy and fun to make... This photo is of my oldest dd and her boyfriend. I RARELY get photos of them together....I think he is picture shy....lol...but the blues of their shirts was the perfect photo to use with these amazing blue vintage papers.

Here is a close-up of the prima roses and the handmade paper flowers. I took part of the feathers from one of the kit's flowers and used it as part of a fun look behind the flowers. The stickles was also from a prior Scrap That kit and as you can see every month you can add on and on from prior kits! Love it!

Here I made some hearts and layered them over each other in the blues and yellows. Here you can see the beautiful DA birdcage that comes with this month's kit. I also loved the birds that I just cut out and used some pop dots behind them....

My third layout is my adorable little niece....I have had this photo for a long time. It is a 5x7 photo of my brother's oldest daughter. She is 6 now! lol...I have been waiting for the perfect colors, papers and theme to capture the beauty of this photo....and...well, this month's kit was just that! Love the yellow flowers and vintage papers...I did add some bling, doily and a small piece of lace.

Here is a close-up of the beautiful grey flower and yellow flowers that come with the add-on kit. It truly is a beautiful flower IRL.

Thank you for stopping by! Next stop on the hop is Robin’s blog.
Do not forget my secret word, it is LASER.

But just to remind you of all the ways you can win:

STEP ONE: First of all, you will need to visit all EIGHT blogs and leave a comment on each blog :) Take your time!! Our designers have beautiful blogs :) **This is important so we know you have been to all the blogs **. (Please note: Dusty Attic does not have a blog but just follow the link leave a comment on the forum thread in their community.) There will be a randomly drawn comment winner from each blog, and one of those lucky ladies will be selected to win a fabulous package of Prima! How easy is that?

STEP 2: Once you’ve done that, you’ll need to swing by our * facebook page, and LIKE us, and then head over to our *social community and become a MEMBER. Once you’ve done that you will be eligible to win a Scrap That! store gift certificate. All qualifying entries will also be entered into a draw for the PRIZE, of a FULL Scrap That! Paper Crafting Kit!

STEP 3: If you want to enter to win the Grand Prize of a Glitz Prize Package generously provided by the Glitz Girls, then head over to our COMMUNITY for details on our monthly challenge. The challenge will run from Oct 28th to Nov 15th so you have LOTS of time to post your creations. You can enter as many times as you like. You do not need to be a subscriber to participate. The more entries, the more chances you have to win!

STEP 4: Who doesn’t LOVE some Dusty Attic? Who wouldn’t want to win some Dusty Attic?

Then, while you are hopping, you will want to be looking for the “special” word on each blog. Once you have visited all the blogs and collected all the special words, they will create a sentence. Email the sentence to friends@scrapthat.ca. All correct entries will be entered into a draw for the Dusty Attic Prize Pack.

STEP 5: Finally, if you post our blinkie on your blog you will be entered to win a Scrap That! Store Gift Certificate - super easy right? Just post a link to your blog on the Scrap That! Blog so we can come visit :).

If you get lost along the way go back to the Scrap That! blog for the blog rotation.

We hope you all have good fun hopping with us today, thank you so much for playing along! Watch the Scrap That! newsletter on November 21st to see if you are one of the lucky winners!

Finalist-Heartfelt Creations!

2011-10-26T15:33:00.006-07:00

Im soooo happy and proud to announce that I am a new DT member for Heartfelt Creations! I cant wait to start with the new team and working with their amazing stamps! Come follow me, for there will be lots of beautiful designs coming my way with this amazing company!

Here are a few designs...made for Heartfelt Creations!

This first design I made using the "Cardinal Family Pre-cut Set" I bought it last winter at the convention in AZ and I love the cardinal not only in red, but also in blue! I also used "Bella Rose Leaves Pre-cut Set"and the "Bella Rose Die" for the divine swirls, branches and leaves.

The flowers were made with the "Posy Patch Die" and it is super fast and easy to make these flowers. I also used my tutorial for the "faux envelopes" in white and I added pearls to them.

Here is a close-up the the cardinal and gorgeous leaves and flowers!

For this card, I used the "Bold Bella Rose Pre-Cut Set" and the "Bella Rose Die" I love that you can use roses even for the fall and it still looks beautiful! I added some ribbon and bling to complete this card.

Here is a side view of the fall card....as you can see it is layered and uses some of my fav pop dots...

Hope to see you visit me over at Heartfelt Creations!

Sneak Peek November Scrap That!

2011-10-26T14:47:00.000-07:00

Hello ladies,

Here is the new amazing sneak peek for November Scrap That! I am always amazed on how stunning every kit can be and you will be too! Come on back this Friday for the full reveal and the amazing Blog Hop starting Friday, October 28th till October 30th. Always fun and lots of inspiration for another stunning kit!

See you soon!

"Christmas Cardinal" Card

2011-10-16T12:18:00.005-07:00

Happy Sunday!

So here is the first of my Christmas cards that Im planning to make this year...this one is the traditional colors of christmas....i seen this ribbon and i immediately knew i had to have it for the holidays....it looked like candy canes....yum!

I embossed on the white cardstock with two different embossing folders...frame and swiss dots...after i glue it all down it thought I should have used my snowflake embossing folder? Oh well, next card...lol...see what happens when you forget what you own?

I have had these cardinal stamps from Heartfelt Creations...and Im finally breaking them out to use...dont know why it took me sooooo long? I love all their stamps and still keeping my fingers crossed that I make the finals..... :)

I used the spellbinders foliage for the greens and added some prima leaves...in the corners i placed some pearls....been using them a lot recently on all my cards....and topped it off with some clear bling and red flower sequins.

Here is the side angle of the card...it is a 4x6 inch card...i wanted to add some snow but i seen to have misplaced it? hum???? again....
thanks for stopping by....come back soon for more christmas cards in the making!

"Autumn Blessings" Card

2011-10-15T10:01:00.002-07:00

Hi have been a super card mode since May...and well, Im so addicted its really scary! lol

So I wanted to share with you this card that I scraplifted from KittieKraft...I hope she doesnt mind...but her work is totally amazing and when I seen this card that she made I had to make it something like it...(her is much better though) :)

This is a 5 x 5 card:

I used Martha Stewart vintage lace punch in white cardstock and used my cricut for the frame in the inside: essential accents. I then used the cuttlebug with swiss dots for the inside of the frame. The flowers are cricut: sentimentals layered 1/4 inch smaller on top of each other...i used 4 flowers, 1 1/2inch for the smaller ones and 5 flowers, 2 inches for the larger one. The greenery is all spellbinders foliage...i just kept running it through the machine over and over again. :) I added a small tag using the cricut again and printed "autumn blessings" on it... Finally I addded some vintage peals in the center and it was done! I love this card so much! Thanks Kittie!

Here is a side view...see how the greenery and flowers really pop~!
So a close-up of the flowers, greenery and tag...I added a little string for the tag....
Hope you were inspired as much as I was inspired by this talented cardmaker!

Thanks for stopping by!

Spooky Halloween Blog Hop with Cricut 360!

2011-10-14T02:00:00.008-07:00

Welcome to Lisa's Blog and Cricut 360’s Spooky Halloween Blog Hop!

The leaves are falling and the air is crisp which means the fun of Halloween is near.

The DT has come up with some amazing spooky projects for this weeks challenge and blog hop.

If you've come from visiting Leirad's Blog, you're in the right place!

If you've just happened across my blog and would like to play along with our Spooky Halloween Blog Hop, start HERE.

Make sure to check out each DT member's blog for some awesome inspiration and collect the key words to reveal this weeks challenge.

There will be prizes along the way at some of the DT members' blogs, AND a grand prize, a Freshly Picked Cricut cartridge. How fun is that?

Just link up your project over at Cricut 360 for a chance to win!

For my project..."Happy Halloween" Card

I made this 5x7 card using all the colors and the spiders....Im sorry it is up so late...i was really sick the last few days and was not able to finish it until now...after 3pm MST... :(

I used George Basic Shapes and Happy Hauntings Cricut Cartridges. I wanted to add some glitz to the spiders and title....so I just added black stickles. I have been distressing all my cards lately and added ribbons, felt spider web and cobweb.

I also used Martha Stewart Punch for the drippy bottom....

Here is the side view...I used pop dots for the circles....

Here is a closer view of the glittery spiders and the cobweb....spooky? NOT...lol

My key word is: ORANGE

Thanks for looking and/or coming back!

So thanks for hopping along with us for this is your last stop...So head on on back to Cricut 360. Be sure when you're done, make sure to link up your project to Cricut 360 be entered to win!

Thanks for Hopping!!!

Cricut 360 Blog Hop Coming Soon!

2011-10-11T18:00:00.002-07:00

I wanted to share with you coming this Friday October 14, 2011...our first Blog Hop with Cricut 360! I hope you will join us and play along....

There will be some amazing blogs and PRIZES!

See you there!

Heartfelt Creations - Semi Finalist!

2011-10-08T11:03:00.004-07:00

OMGosh!

Im so excited and wanted to share that I made the DT semi-finalists for Heartfelt Creations! I cant believe it! This a stamp company that I absolutely love and have been collecting their stamps and their exclusive spellbinder collections for a while now. Their DT is amazing! Like I mean SUPER AMAZING! I feel so honored to made it this far and Im hoping to make the final round, There are super talented ladies who have made this round too....so its a bit nail biting for me!

I hope that you can stop by their website and see the amazing projects using their stamps. They are soooo super beautiful and you will want them all...like I do!

Here are a few examples:

Wish me luck!

Thanks

Scrap That! October “Bella Rosa” Kit featuring Prima Romantique

2011-10-07T08:00:00.002-07:00

Welcome to the Scrap That! October “Bella Rosa Kit” Reveal Blog Hop!

First stop on your “hop” is this blog, so if you are here you are in the right place! We have EIGHT BEAUTIFUL blogs for you to visit this weekend, each with some gorgeous projects created using the Scrap That! October “Bella Rosa” Kit featuring the Prima Romantique collection of papers. So sit back, relax, take your time and enjoy!

We have THREE prizes up for grabs:

A Dusty Attic Prize Pack - generously provided by Jennifer Hedger owner of DA

A Scrap That! Paper Crafting Kit

A Scrap That! Store Gift Certificate

Read on to learn THREE ways you can win!

First of all, you will need to visit all EIGHT blogs and leave a comment on each blog :) **This is important so we know you have been to all the blogs **. (Please note: Dusty Attic does not have a blog but just follow the link leave a comment on the forum thread in their community.) Dusty Attic will choose a comment winner from their forum.

If you want to enter to win the Grand Prize of a Scrap That! Paper Crafting Kit, then head over to our COMMUNITY for details on our monthly challenge. The challenge will run from Oct 10th to 24th so you have LOTS of time to post your creations. You can enter as many times as you like. You do not need to be a subscriber to participate. The more entries, the more chances you have to win!

Finally, if you post our blinkie on your blog you will be entered to win a Scrap That! Store Gift Certificate - super easy right? Just post a link to your blog on the Scrap That! Blog so we can come visit :).

BUT WAIT! Before you leave we would like to share this wonderful video tutorial from Design Team Member Robin Shakoor. Robin has created a fantastic video tutorial.

Next, head over to visit the friendly community at Dusty Attic. Our main kit this month includes the Dusty Attic Sweet Pea Border Happy Hopping!

If you have just arrived here from Karen’s blog you are in the correct place! If not, head back to the Scrap That! blog for the blog hop order and links.

Today I’m going to share with you my project using the Scrap That! October “Bella Rosa” Kit featuring the Prima Romantique Paper Collection.

In this first lo, I wanted to use the blues...I colored the fabulous chipboard in a bit of a teal color and it matched the flowers so perfect! I also misted the background paper with tattered angels...love how it turned out!

In this next lo, I used the basic kit and look how wonderful, soft and beautiful this can be. I actually was looking for some baby photos because of the softness....then I thought well, roxy is my baby...so it will work for me! I love the branches and more dusty attic...favs!

So I usually always make 3 layouts, but this month I wanted to change it up a bit....since I am on this card kick lately! lol

Here is my first card: Happy Birthday! I fun, fast and perfect card for that someone special's birthday! I love the greens and creams....as soon as I seen this paper I knew that is what I wanted to do!

Last, but not least is one more card I made with this amazing kit! I added the pink cardstock...but everything else comes in the main kit! I loved all the flowers and awesome prima letter stickers....they are a must have...

Thank you for stopping by! Next stop on the hop is Robin’s blog.

Happy Hopping!

**Remember, that there are THREE prizes to win, and THREE ways for you to enter.

If you want to enter to win the Grand Prize of a Scrap That! Paper Crafting Kit, then head over to our COMMUNITY for details on our monthly challenge. The challenge will run from October 7th to October 24th so you have LOTS of time to post your creations. You can enter as many times as you like. You do not need to be a subscriber to participate. The more entries, the more chances you have to win!

“Use Your Scrap That! Stash Challenge - featuring the "Bella Rosa" Sketch. Create a layout using the sketch from this months "Bella Rosa" kit. You must use 50 percent Scrap That! products either from a kit or from the store in order to qualify. So dig into your Scrap That! goodies and lets see your creations!

We hope you all had good fun hopping with us today, thank you so much for playing along! Watch the Scrap That! newsletter on October 22nd to see if you are one of the lucky winners!

Here is the fabulous contents:

October “Bella Rosa” Contents List:

Prima Romantique Collection of Papers

Creative Imaginations IOD - Provencial - Provencial

Creative Imaginations IOD - Provencial - Bordeaux

Creative Imaginations IOD - Provencial - Jolie

Bazzill Basics Cardstock - Chiffon / Leapfrog / Wheat

Prima Romantique Alphas - may be substituted for other Prima Alphas

Prima Blossom Branches - Pistachio

Prima Say it in Crystals Strip

3 Prima Cottage Blossoms - Baby Blue

12 Prima Romantique Avon Roses

6 Prima Athena Flowers - Pink

Ranger Liquid Pearls - Buttercup

Dusty Attic Sweet Pea Border DA0593

4 two inch Cosmo Cricket Glubers

1 Length of Crocheted Lace

Embellishment Add -On Kit Contents

Prima Bengal Blooms - Mauve

Prima Romatnique - Flower Market

Kaiser Craft paper Blooms - Dusty Pink

October-Sneak Peek-Scrap That!

2011-10-04T16:14:00.002-07:00

Hi ladies

Here is the upcoming "Sneak Peek" from Scrap That! There are some awesome goodies in this kit! So come by here on October 7, 2011 for the reveal day....also dont forget out blog hop will start on October 7 at 10am till October 9 at midnight...

Hope to see you there!

"Autumn" Card

2011-10-01T11:29:00.006-07:00

This morning i felt like making a autumn card.....here in the valley of the sun, AZ we dont get much of these colors....but I do remember them very well from Chicago. I have had this jolee's sticker since day one of scrapbooking and I finally am using it! Years later! So this is the fastest card I have ever made....it took a whole 10 minutes to make...I seen something almost exactly like it over at spiltcoasterstampers.com...it was made by a very talented lady....so elegant for the fall...thank you Kittie! BTW...hers is more beautiful by a long shot!
The best part of this card was how super fast mine came together by using a sticker....I also just bought this embossing frame yesterday....its so beautiful! You will seeing this frame around my blog more and more....:)

Here is a side view. I added Vintage pearls on all the corners for a little something extra....also the fringed hay ribbon? Sorry I dont know what it is really called? Raffia...
My sticker that I FINALLY used since 2006! LOL
Thanks for stopping by!

Cricut 360 Challenge # 13 - Welcome Baby

2011-09-30T02:00:00.006-07:00

Welcome back to Cricut 360's challenge going on this next 2 weeks! This week's inspiration is making a baby card.....It happened to fall in a great time for me because my dear friend is having a baby in a couple of months. I made a card for her recently since she is having a girl....and then I came up with this card that i thinks screams baby....boy or girl :)

It is mint green with creams, and off whites.

I used my cricut, George Basic Shapes and Sweet Treats for the center and the hearts. The hearts are cardboard and distressed with some light brown chalk. I also embossed with swiss dots....one of my favs....I used lots of ribbon, some cloths pins and the stamp is sweet pea. I love that stamp....such a cute baby!

I added some fun roses and vintage pearls.

Hope you enjoyed my card too! So dont forget to stop by and play with us over at Cricut 360! Always great prizes to give away!

I also decided to enter this in the Celebrate the Occasion: Challenge #32-ribbon.....there are 4 different ribbons on this one card....

"Baby Girl" Card

2011-09-25T12:08:00.002-07:00

Good Afternoon,

Last night, I was thinking of a card to make for my girlfriend at work who just told me about her having a baby girl! OMGosh...she totally hid it for like almost 7 months! So NOT fair....i couldnt even tell till now! So another girlfriend and I want to have a baby shower for her...she is very private and only wants a few close people there...so I wasn't sure if I should make these cards for baby shower invitations or just give this one to her with a gift? The saying in the fron can go both ways I think? My daughter and I are tickled pink for her!

So here is how I made this 6x6 card in about an hour....I first cut a 12x12 in half to make the 6x6 card. Then I cut a 5 1/2 square in pink cardstock. I cut a 5 1/4 square in white and embossed it with swiss dots. I used some old Martha Stewart papers in baby pink cut 2 1/2 inches wide x 5 1/4 for the bottom. I have some super small doilies and I used one under the bottom of flowers. Using my cricut and spellbinders I cut the scalloped ovals and all the leaves. The leaves I used watermark for the dots. The flowers are prima and I added pink satin ribbon and pearls throughout....

Here is the side angle...
Here is a close up of the wording on the front of the card....I used two different fonts for this card to make it pop a bit.
Thanks for stopping by!

"Happy hOWLoween" Card

2011-09-24T16:09:00.006-07:00

So I'm still on this Halloween card kick lately and well I wanted to use kraft cardstock for this card. I originally wanted to make a card that was more vintage, but then it took a turn to steampunk...this card is sized at 6x6. My son's bought me these stickers for my birthday this past July and so I was able to use it for my card. I also have had the chipboard and grungeboard for soooooo long now and I used a few more pieces. I used stickles silver glitter to give it bling.

The gold mesh is ribbon that i bought last Christmas and was planning on using it for holiday lo's...it came in handy for today's card because the owl is gold too! I used my cricut "Happy Hauntings" for the frame in black and my cuttlebug for a bit embossing. I also had some metal stickers and a few gems to give this card a complete look.

The card is really different than what I normally make.....hope you enjoy!

So here is a side angle to see the real gold of the sticker....so pretty IRL...

Thanks for stopping by!

"Spells" Card

2011-09-18T18:41:00.003-07:00

Im back with a new card that I made today. Ive been on such a Halloween Roll lately, I cant seem to stop making them...lol...plus there are so many cool things for Halloween. This is a 5x7 standard white card layered with distressed Glitz paper and cardstock. I used my cuttlebug for the embossed white paper and my cricut for the cool waved papers. The stamp is by inkadinkado...its a new stamp for this halloween season....I really loved it because it is spooky looking! So I decided to leave the colors all black and white. I added the felt spider web, 2 different laces, black roses, polka dot ribbon and white pearls. The fence punch in the background is from Martha Stewart's Halloween collection last year...Im sure you can still find it around though. I made the spider with my cricut "Happy Hauntings" and place a pearl for the body..i just love that look on the spider....

Here is an angle of the card that I took BEFORE I added the spider and cobweb....I think it looks a bit spookier with the added elements.... :)

Hope you enjoyed!

"Something Wicked Comes This Way" Card

2011-09-11T22:26:00.003-07:00

Im on this super duper Halloween card kick lately....and well I cant stop making them? I made one with purple, one with orange and now one with GREEN! Im running out of colors....lol

This card was just kind of came quickly to me....It is a 5x7 card and I wasnt sure about the eyeballs around the scalloped circle but it came out ok. I have been using lots of ribbons on my cards lately....just love that look. :) The darker green paper is Halloween paper from Recollections....it is a few years old though...i used my cricut Happy Hauntings, George Basic and Storybook for the circles and ghosts. I finished it off with doodling stitches and dots...

I will add more photos of the front and inside tomorrow.....thanks for stopping by!

"Spooky" Card

2011-09-10T07:03:00.004-07:00

Good Morning,

Last night, I made this Halloween Card using my Cricut "Happy Hauntings" Cartridge. I just love the fonts and words on it. I wasnt sure on which ribbons I wanted to use so I used 4 of them in total. I was going for a vintage feel and some fun elements too! I have had all of these items for some time now and the chipboard in the background seemed to work out great for the look I wanted to have. I added orange stickles to the font to make it glittery and some vintage pearls for the spider body. The background checkered paper is from Basic Grey "Oh Baby Boy" lol....it was a perfect match for the orange....funny where you find papers from one line and use it for something completely different...I would have never thought Halloween??

The black buttons I found at Michaels for $1.00....so many left too! Great finds and bargains are my favorite thing to do...I also added spider web to give this card a spooky look...

Here is a side angle...with all my favorite pop dots....
Even a closer view of the spooky title and glitter.....
Thanks for stopping by!

Cricut 360 Challenge # 11 For a Hero Commemorating 9/11

2011-09-09T02:00:00.008-07:00

Good Morning,

Today I'm sharing with you a card made for this week's challenge at Cricut 360. This week's theme is for a hero, commemorating 9/11. So when I was thinking of the design for this card, I had so many parts of 9/11/01 tragedy in my head...I cant believe it will be ten years now. I'm sure to those who lost loved ones it still seems like yesterday. :(

So since I wanted to add so many elements onto a card...so here is what I decided to add: the city, the twin towers lighting in blue, the firemen and policemen who are just some of the heroes, clouds, hearts with an American theme, roses in front of the buildings, and yellow ribbons. I sure didn't think i would be able to get this all on one formal card, which is how the side step card came into place. It is a 5 1/2 x 10 1/2 card and really easy to make...there are many tutorials out there on U Tube. I used many cricut cartridges for this card...here is the list: Everyday Paper Dolls, George Basic Shapes, Serenade, Jasmine, Plantin Schoolbook and Cuttlebug embossing plate Script Texture. This card came out to be exactly what I wanted to say this 10th anniversary for our 9/11 heroes....thank you to all our heroes to this date!

God Bless all of you!

Here is a slight angle of the side step card and on the back cloud it says

"10th Year Anniversary NYC"
I hope you were not upset by this card, but to "Remember" and "Never Forget" what made all of us come together as a nation.

So hope you join us over at Cricut 360 this week for more inspiration from our DT and this week's FABULOUS PRIZE! It is from My Pink Stamper....very cool and perfect for this week's theme!

See you there!

"Creepy" Card

2011-09-04T14:25:00.004-07:00

Hi everyone,

Today I made a card inspired from my sister's favorite things! She loves purples and bling and Halloween! This card is a bit vintage looking with purple and creams. I have had these bats for a really long time, they have purple bling on them and so I just added spiders, stamping and my old Martha Stewart Papers to make this Halloween Card. I also have had these purple and black roses forever and it was a perfect match to make this super fun card. I used my cricut, happy hauntings for the "creepy" word as well as the spiders with more bling!

Here is a pop up view too!

Thanks for stopping by!

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