For A Lovely Couple

This is a quick card I made for my best friend. She got engaged and asked me to be her maid of honor! I made this for her to say congrats and thanks for such a great honor! (If anyone has great bridal shower tips and ideas- let me know!)

I used my Cuttlebug for the embossing, Greeting Farm for the cute stamp, black and white polka dot ribbon, and a silver pen for the details.

Here are a few challenges I am entering:

• Ann's Creative Nook- Silver (XOs and the heart) in honor of George Washington's appearance of the quarter for Presidents Day- http://annscreativenook.blogspot.com/
• The Cute and Girly- LOVE- http://bythecuteandgirly.blogspot.com/
• Anya Ink- Monochromatic (Red)- http://anyaink.blogspot.com/
• Little Paper Shop- Distressing- http://littlepapershop.blogspot.com/
• The Pink Elephant- Ribbon- http://thepinkelephantchallenge.blogspot.com/
• Cupcake Craft Challenge- Keep It Simple- http://cupcakecraftchallenges.blogspot.com/
• Kaboodle- Spots and Stripes- http://kaboodledoodles.blogspot.com/
• Practical Scrappers- Flowers (In bride's hair) http://www.practicalscrappers.com/
• Die Cuts R Us- No Patterned Paper- http://www.diecutsrusdesignteam.blogspot.com/
• Design Dollies- Honor a Woman in Your Life- http://designdollies.blogspot.com/
• Flourishes- Favorites- http://www.flourishesnewsletter.blogspot.com/
• Spoon Full of Sugar- Spring- http://aspoonfullofsugarchallenge.blogspot.com/
• Little Red Wagon- Ribbon- http://lilredwagon.blogspot.com/
• The Pixie Cottage- Love- http://www.thepixiecottage.blogspot.com/
• The Crafting Pot- Valentine- http://thecraftingpot.blogspot.com/
• Pals Paper Arts- Keep It Simple Sweetie- http://www.palspaperarts.com/
• Colour Create- http://colourcreatechallenge.blogspot.com/
• Frosted Designs- Polka Dots- http://frosteddesigns.blogspot.com/
• Stamp Something- Spring- http://stampchallenges.blogspot.com/
• Crafty Calendar- Love&Friendship- http://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/
• Our Creative Corner- Old is New- http://www.ourcreativecorner6.blogspot.com/
• Anyone For Anya- Flowers (In Bride's Hair)-http://anyoneforanya.blogspot.com/
• Creative Inspirations- Red&Black- http://creativeinspirationschallenge.blogspot.com/
• Stampin' Sisters In Christ- God's Love- http://stampinsistersinchrist.blogspot.com/

Hope she likes it and you all do too! Thanks for stopping by and I love all the sweet comments!

#1 Teacher for Tara

Hi everyone! One of my friends recently graduated from college and will soon be starting a teaching career. I made her this bookmark to let her know I am thinking of her. I used my Cricut and for the apple and "#1" cuts. I used a stamp and digi stamp from the Greeting Farm for the cute teacher and grad girls. I added some details with some silver, gold, white and red pens.

I also entered this in a few challenges:

• By The Cute and Girly: NEW- for my friend's new job! http://bythecuteandgirly.blogspot.com/
• Caardvarks:RED- http://www.caardvarks.blogspot.com/
• Anya Ink:NO Patterned Paper- http://anyaink.blogspot.com/
• Incy Wincy Designs:Ribbon- http://incywincydesigns.blogspot.com/
• Pollycraft: Red&White- http://pollycraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/
• Die Cuts R Us: Ribbon- http://www.diecutsrusdesignteam.blogspot.com/
• Spoon Full of Sugar: Freestyle- http://aspoonfullofsugarchallenge.blogspot.com/
• Playdate Cafe: Red/Blue/White/Black- http://theplaydatecafe.blogspot.com/
• Quixotic Challenge: Old Stamp- http://quixoticpaperie.blogspot.com/
• Crafty Creations: Celebration- Celebrating my friend's graduation- http://craftycreationschallenges.blogspot.com/
• Charisma Cardz: Fruity- http://www.charismacardz.blogspot.com/
• CRAFT Challenge: RED- http://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/
• Daring Cardmakers: Pointy- The points on the #1 and grad cap- http://daringcardmakers.blogspot.com/
• Crafty Calendar: Warm Colors- http://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/
• Stamp, Scrap, Doodle:Spring- http://ssdschallenge.blogspot.com/
• Bee Crafty- Fav Colors (primary) (digi=grad anya)- http://bee-crafty.blogspot.com/
• Hope Stamps Eternal- Photo Inspiration (red from robot)- http://hopestampseternal.blogspot.com/
• Stampin' Sisters in Christ: A Touch of Green (Leaves and #1)- http://stampinsistersinchrist.blogspot.com/
• Pile It On: Warm Wishes (Warm Colors)- http://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.com/
• Sassy Designs by Susie: Red/white/blue- http://sassydesignsbysusie.blogspot.com/

Thanks for looking! ( :

Rudolph Was Here...

Happy 2010 everybody! I am back from a holiday hiatus and thought I would share this cute lil Rudolph card. He is cute from the Cricut Animal Kingdom cartridge with googly eyes and glitter glue on his nose. I did a little distressing/shading with chalks around his head and mouth.
I also used some scrap winter paper and ribbon (which says "Santa's on his way!") as well as a snowflake and heart punch. I am entering it in a few challenges:

• Crafty Cardmakers- What's New Challenge: I bought myself some new glitter glue recently http://craftycardmakers.blogspot.com/
• Practical Scrappers- Glitter/Bling: Glitter on his nose! http://www.practicalscrappers.com/
• Die Cuts R Us- Leftovers: The patterned paper and ribbon http://diecutsrusdesignteam.blogspot.com/
• Design Dollies- Wintery: http://designdollies.blogspot.com/
• Creative Card Crew- Distressing: http://creativecardcrew.blogspot.com/
• Creative Inspirations-New Products (glitter): http://www.cinspirations.blogspot.com/
• Creative Belli Blog- Glitter: http://www.bellichallenge.blogspot.com/
• ABC Challenge- Layers: http://abc-challenge.blogspot.com/
• Crafty Cats- Bright&Sparkly: http://www.craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/
• Daring Cardmakers- Garnet: http://daringcardmakers.blogspot.com/

Thanks for looking!

Our First Ski Trip Together Layouts

This is a couple of 8x8 layouts of the first time my boyfriend and I went skiing together. I love that skiing is a hobby we can share!

I love the torn paper look on this layout! It reminds me of snow. I entered it in the paper tearing challenge at Frosted Designs and the distress challenge at Little Red Wagon. I also entered it in the snowflakes challenge at One Stop Craft Challenge and at KL Stampin N Scrappin. I also entered it in the Christmas challenge at Pollycraft Challenge,Belli challenge, and Papertake Weekly. The challenge at 3 Clovers was Christmas with no red or green. The Crafty Calendar Challenge was to show weather and I went snow for this one. I also entered in the Allsorts Challenge for the Christmas song, "White Christmas." The challenge at Christmas Blog Challenge was no Christmas stamps and no Christmas patterned paper. The monthly challenges at Creatalicious Challenge and Cute and Girly were for winter/Christmas projects.

I'm thinking about putting the date or some journaling underneath the picture of us together, so I will add that pic once I get it done. Thanks so much for stopping by!

Slide Rock and Sedona Scrapbook Pages

These are more of my 8x8 scrapbook pages. These pictures are from a trip we took to Sedona. The challenge for the Alphabet Challenge Blog is F for Flowers, so this first page has a red flower with a souvenir penny as the center: I love this color combo and it fits perfectly with the Quixotic Challenge challenge: Kraft and Red. The Little Paper Shop also has a red, brown, and kraft color challenge.

I distressed, tore, and chalked the edges of this layout so I am entering it in Little Red Wagon Challenge #3: Distress It Up.

I have used paper tearing in several of my Sedona layouts and that was the challenge this week at Frosted Designs

Thanks for stopping by!

California Vacation Scrapbook Pages

I thought I would share a few of my scrapbook layouts. This is going to be a gift album for my boyfriend (as soon as I get it done-LOL). These are pictures from our trip to California for my birthday. The challenge at A Spoon Full of Sugar is to use pink and brown. I think the sand color counts as a light brown, right?The Design Dollies are challenging us to create a watery themed project. The theme at Crafty Catz is Celebration and the layout below is of my friends, my boyfriend, and I celebrating my 22nd birthday. The challenge at Incy Wincy is anything goes, but they do have a nice sketch I would like to use someday!

The challenge at Practical Scrappers is stitching. I love the look of real stitching, but I usually just grab a gel pen and do some faux stitching. The heart above has some stitching that I doodled with a silver pen.

Thanks for stopping by!

Welcome Baby Allison Gift Bag

This is a gift bag that I made for my cousin Sarah's baby shower. Her baby girl is going to be named Allison and her nursery is decorated in pink and brown with butterflies. I thought I would enter it in a few challenges as well:

• Little Red Wagon (http://lilredwagon.blogspot.com/)- Use Your Scraps- I used some brown scraps I had for the swirls and the brown butterfly.


• Fun With Shapes and More (http://funwithshapesandmore.blogspot.com/) Light- I think of butterflies as light and airy so I think that fits.


• Stampin' Bs Design Team (http://stampinbsdesignteam.blogspot.com/) Anything But A Card- I love decorating gift bags. I think people like personalized gifts.


• One Stop Craft Challenge (http://onestopcraftchallenge.blogspot.com/) Gift Bags


• Gingersnap Creations (http://gingersnapcreations.blogspot.com/) Thankfulness: I am thankful for the new addition to our family!


• Little Paper Shop (http://littlepapershop.blogspot.com/) Die Cuts: I used my Cricut and Cuttlebug for the die-cuts on this bag.


• Whimsy Stamps (http://whimsystamps.blogspot.com/) Not a Card


• Die Cuts R Us (http://www.diecutsrusdesignteam.blogspot.com/) A Girly Project/Emboss


• Pollycraft Challenge (http://pollycraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/) No Cards Allowed


• Creative Card Crew Challenge (http://creativecardcrew.blogspot.com/) Doodles- I used some metallic glitter pens to create a doodle border around the butterflies


• Design Dollies (http://designdollies.blogspot.com/) Distressed- It doesn't show up that well in my picture, but I inked the edged of the welcome die cut


• Creative Inspirations (http://www.cinspirations.blogspot.com/) New or Neglected- I have so many great glitter pens that I hardly ever use so I used them for the doodles on the butterflies


• Flutterby Wednesday(http://dannisdreamscrafts.blogspot.com/)Thankful- I am so thankful for the new addition to my family and to see all my family at the baby shower!


• Just Buggin' (http://justbugginchallenges.blogspot.com/)Into The Wild- I used the Home Decor cartridge for the butterflies.


• Three Clovers Thursdays (http://threecloversdesigns.blogspot.com/) Birds or Bugs- For my bugs I went with butterflies.


• Cute Card Thursday (http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/) Glitter Me Silly- I used metallic glitter pens to doodle around the edges of the butterflies.


• Secret Crafters(http://thesecretcraftersaturdaychallenge.blogspot.com/) Four Seasons- This bag reminds me of spring!


• Allsorts (http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/) For A Child

Thanks so much for stopping by!