MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

I want to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!! I will be away for the holidays.....enjoying my family. See you next year for more creative stuff! LOL

Christmas is almost here........

Good morning!! Only 3 days left till Christmas! Are you all finished shopping? I am not....I like to stretch it out!! LOL I am hoping to finish today!
I came upon a new to me site....Lil Scrappers.....sweet! Anyway I saw this snowman card....and I just had to do it! It was part of a 3 part challenge for cards. Well I love a challenge...so thought I would play along! Here is my take on....1) Tangled Santa....2) Stitchen tree....3) Snowman{my favorite}. Have a very Merry day today!

Christmas mini album

Good afternoon! Hope you are all enjoying the season. I am just about finished shopping....just a few more.....yeah! I made this album with the Scrapbook Obsessions December kit. This is an awesome kit...it features BoBunny papers and the album and wood embellishments are Kaiser kraft. I just love the vintage feel of the papers. On the front I used a Prima flower with a Christmas pick from Michaels. Well off to make some cards....hehe...running late on those! Have a great day!

Tis the Season....

Hello hello....busy busy busy......I know everyone is....it is that time of year. I wanted to share a few of my Christmas layouts from the December kit over at Scrapbook Obsessions. I LOVED this kit! I had so much fun playing! For even more inspiration hop on over using my link on the side bar and see what the other DT members created. Have a great weekend! Stay tuned I will put a my Christmas mini in the next day or so!

November Mini Trade

Hello ....hello! I am running behind....but I am catching up! I made this mini for the November trade over on The Scrap Beach. My partner was Vangie....thank you for being patient with me! I loved doing this mini....love the colors! Hope you like it Vangie! Will ship this afternoon! Have a great afternoon!

Joy....

Good evening! I am on a roll! I am checking things off my to do list....1 by 1! I decided to take a small break and do a card challenge. This is for 2 challenge sites.... the first is Cuttlebug Challenge Blog .....theme is bling and sparkle....I have both....the sparkle is glimmer mist and you can see the bling! The next is The Cuttlebug Spot....theme is winter...I used a winter embossing folder and the reindeer! Well gotta run....gotta keep moving and get ahead! Have a great night!

Merry Christmas!!

Good evening! I know I am running way behind but I did not want to forget to post this card for the weeks card sketch over at 2 Sketches 4 you. I know it has been awhile since I have played....but with Christmas right around the corner I needed to make a few cards and this was a great opportunity. The sketch was fun and all the Designers over there were quite inspiring! Anyway here it is...... Have a great weekend!

Scrapbook Obsessions Kits

Hello...hello! I know I have been MIA,...but my son has started his wrestling season. And it runs thru February.....fun! Any way wanted to let you all know that the new kit is up at Scrapbook Obsessions.....There January kit! Gorgeous! The papers are Best Creations.....so pretty and textured! Some cool addons also. Well gotta run! Have a great night!

Tim Holtz Fans

Good afternoon.....Are there any Tim Holtz fans among us? If so hop on over to his blog. He is doing his 12 days of Christmas Tags again. Loads of techniques and filled with giveaways everyday! Fun fun fun!! It started yesterday....should have posted then but better late than never I say. LOL I actually did day 1 & 2 tags.....will post pics tomorrow. Have a great day! Sorry I can't get Tims link rightbut here it is you can copy and paste...

www.timholtz.typepad.com

Last Give Thanks cards....

Oops! Forgot to post this earlier. Last card for Thanksgiving. Bye!

Hello....I am still here....

Sorry I have been neglecting my blog......still fighting this sinus infection. Hoping to be back up soon. While You are here take a look at my recent creations I did for my DT submission at Scrapbook Obsessions. These photos were taken on a trip to New Mexico....a business trip for my dh but fun for me....lol! Have a great day!

Happy Thanksgiving!!

Today is Thanksgiving......hope you are all enjoying your day. Right now I have our breakfast quiche in the oven....yum! Coffee is brewing.....hazelnut......another yum! Next up will be preparing the turkey. Oh the delights of the holidays......I love to savor every moment. Have a blessed and wonderful Thanksgiving! I will leave you all with one card.......bye.

Gypsy Giveaway!!

Hello hello.....guess what have you heard? On the Gypsy spot they are giving away a Gypsy to one random winner!! So hop on over there and read all about it!! Here is the link....

www.the-gypsyspot.blogspot.com

Hello....

Hello hello.....sorry I have neglected my blog. I have been sick for the past week! I will get back to regular posting very soon. I am feeling much better! Just wanted to post quickly. Hopefully I will have some projects to show you.....even though I have been in bed....I have been playing with my Gypsy. I love it!! If you own a Cricut....this is an awesome little gadget. Anyway...have a great evening!

So very excited....

Hello....I am so excited....got my Gypsy for the Cricut machine! I just wish I was feeling better to be able to play.....concentrate on it. Sorry I have not been around....not feeling well the last week. I will be back soon. Have a great evening! I am off to play and watch The Biggest Loser.

Mini for the Cure...

Hello hello!! I know it has been a little while but I promise some cards later this week! I have to let you know that this mini is being auctioned off and all proceeds go to Susan G. Komen foundation for the cure!! What an awesome thing....there are approximately 25 minis for auction....wow....the talent is amazing!! Please tell your family and friends....the bidding ends on the 7th....so only 2 more days. Thank you so very much for visiting me here at my scrappy space....it means so much! Please leave a comment and let me know you visited. Have a wonderful day!

New Blog stuff....

Hope you all like it! I thought it was time for a bit of a change. I got the stuff at shabbyblogs.com Cool!! Be back later !

Good Morning....

I haven't forgotten my poor blog.....no way! I have been busy with some DT stuff for Scrapbook Obsessions...the kit of the month club. I will post some of my creations later on....in November. But if you are a member you can see them right now on the DT gallery thread. Will be back tomorrow with my Mini Album for the Cure. Will explain more about that then.....see ya!

Happy Birthday!!!

Hello ladies!! Good afternoon! Today is my daughters birthday.....she is 19!! This has to be a quick post because I have a cake in the oven....red velvet.....yummy! It has been a little while since I have done a card challenge.....I have been scrapping lots of other things.....mini albums....layouts.....Oh and guess what....I am now on the design team for Scrapbook Obsessions!!! Yahoo!! I am so excited....can ya tell? Well on to the post....I have a card for Card Patterns challenge....a birthday card since today is Kayci's day. Oh my the buzzer for the cake just rang....enjoy!

I am a guest!!!

Hello ladies!! I hope you are all having an awesome day! I am so excited....I am a guest on Creative Mini Albums blog. My Halloween mini is being showcased!! If you have a love for mini albums or just need some inspiration for one....that is the site for you!! There are soooo many albums to look through....fun fun fun!! Well just had to let you all know...have a wonderful evening....gotta run and make some dinner. But please go on over to www.creativeminialbums.blogspot.com check out the site! My halloween mini is in the post below this one...Bye for now!

TWS trade mini......October

Hello hello......just a quick post today. Wanted to share my album I just created for Trade Wind Scrappers October trade. I had sooo much fun making this....actually thought about making another. I found this trade on www.thescrapbeach.ning.com....fantastic new site for scrapbookers and crafters! Check it out! Have a great Saturday!

God Bless........

Hello hello.....I have been very busy making these days. I decided to do a mini album swap for the month of October......I just finished that ....will post some pics later. I have also decided to do an album for Breast Cancer Awareness....the theme is women. This one will be auctioned off at the end of the month and all money goes to the Susan G. Komen for the cure foundation. I am very excited about that one ....will post pics when completed and let you know where you can bid on that one or I believe there will be at least 16 more. More on that later. I do have another layout to show you......made with the kit over at Scrapbook Obsessions. This one is a pic of my dd while she was gone on her training for missions. She is my butterfly.....God Bless you Kayci! Journaling reads.......God bless the butterfly give her the strength to fly never let her wings touch the ground. Have a great day!!

Sweet baby girl....

Hello....I know it has been a few days....I have been very busy making a halloween mini album for a swap....I am really liking the way it has turned out. I will either post pics or I am thinking about doing a you tube video because it is quite detailed. Anyway today I do have a layout I have finished recently...I hope you like it!! This is a photo of my sweet niece Annabelle....she was only a few weeks old in this pic. The papers are still from the October Afternoon "Farm Fresh" line.....such sweet papers! Any special plans this weekend? Not me....just maybe some cards....have a great weekend!

Little lamb....

Hello all......I know its late but I did promise to try and blog everyday. I have another layout I have done with the recent kit over at Scrapbook Obsessions......the October Afternoon papers. They are yummy! I used a sketch from 52 sketches 52 weeks site....they have some really cool sketches to inspire you.....check it out at http://www.52sketches52weeks.com/. Well have a good night....be back tomorrow...hopefully earlier! Bye....

My sweet girl...

Good morning everyone! I am gonna try to be a good blogger this week. My 1st post of the week is a recent layout I did using the Scrapbook Obsessions October kit.....it features October Afternoons "Farm Fresh".....I just love this. The papers are soooo sweet. I used a sketch from Twisted sketches....a sight that gives you a new sketch every week but with a twist. This weeks twist was to add bling.....I did! If you love sketches.... check out the site http://www.twistedsketches.com....you/ are gonna love them! Heres mine for this week....be back tomorrow! Have a blessed day!

Happy World Cardmaking Day!!

Hello hello....Happy World Cardmaking Day!! Hope everyone got lots done. My day ended up being very busy. Started out giving the dog a bath and well .....I did get 1 layout , 2 cards and the cute little milk carton finished.....not bad. Up first is my card made with Kazan's sketch 36. I used October Afternoon "Farm Fresh" for all projects. I love there papers....so sweet. My second card with the milk carton (which will be filled with some sort of chocolate for a friend) is made using the World Cardmaking sketch. Enjoy the rest of your day....whats left anyway. Be back tomorrow with another card and maybe a layout or 2.

Scrap or not to scrap????

Hello.....just a quick note to say I am sorry for being absent from cards ....I think I needed w bit of a break. Will get back to them soon. I am off this weekend to a scrapping retreat.......fun fun! I hope to get lots accomplished. And have some fun too. Be back next week with some stuff I have been working on. Have a blessed weekend! Sorry soooo short....gotta pack!

I am flying without wings.....

Hello hello all! So sorry it has taken soooo long to post but it has been rainy and cloudy....not good weather for taking photos. Here is a mini I completed almost 2 weeks ago. I made this using envelopes cut in half. I got the idea for the base from Marion @ apieceofcraft.com.....a you tube video. Very cool!! I hope you like it!! I am off to finish watching The Biggest Loser. Be back tomorrow....with some cards. Bye

If you click on the picture you can see it much better.

The wait is over!!!

Just a quick post as we leave for the airport to pick up my daughter. For those of you that do not know....she has been on a missions trip for almost 6 months. Now she comes home today!! We are so blessed to have such an awesome young lady for a daughter! She is our butterfly who has come home!! Be back later to post some pics......maybe a few days...hehe...I need time. Have a blessed weekend!

Good Evening!!

Hi everyone!! I have been very busy getting ready for my sweet daughter....she comes home after almost 6 months on Friday. I did just finish a mini album and will take pics tomorrow. Sorry I haven't been doing any card challenges lately....be back next week for sure with at least one or two.
Now to finish watching "The Biggest Loser"....wow so inspiring and wonderful to watch the changes of these people over the next few months. Are you a fan?
Have a great evening......be back tomorrow with my mini!

Posts???

Oh so sorry.....will be back later in the week with a few posts. Getting ready for my daughter to come come. Trying to clean and decorate for fall. Hope your week is going along good. Until then.....

Sweet baby boy and more.....

Hello.......Just a quick post.....lots to do. My daughter comes home in 10 days!! Shes been gone for almost 6 months......I wish I could say time flies but it was slow this time. Anyway here are some layouts I have done recently for a few sketch sites. Have a great day!

Click on the photo to enlarge for a better view.

Spread your wings and fly......

Good afternoon.......On this wonderful Sunday . How is your weekend going.....I am organizing and cleaning. Getting ready for our daughter who comes back home on the 18th. She has been on the missions for the last 6 months.....feels like forever! It will be so good to have her back home. I wanted to share with you one of my latest layout creations. It is about my daughter.....this pic was taken at the airport the day she left......thought the title was quite fitting. The quote says "The greatest gifts you can give your children are the roots of responsibility and the wings of independence". I will also have a hidden journaling tag in the back. Hope you all have a relaxing Labor Day! Gotta organize!!

Enjoy your day......

Hello hello......I have lots to post today....3 cards to be exact. First up is 2 sketches 4 you. I had fun with this sketch.....sweet. I am really liking this paper from 2 bugs in a rug....very cute! Well heres my card....have a nice evening.....be back later in the week with some layouts and a mini album all done with the same paper line. The collection is Spread your wings by 3 Bugs in a Rug.