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Okay, my random number generator...gotta love the husband....chose number 17 which is Jodene! Congratulations and please e-mail me your address so that I can get out your goodies. You will want these for your Christmas projects!

I Am Grateful for...

Wow! I made something that is not for Christmas! What a shock :).

I wanted to make something showing what I am grateful...it's important to think about this all of the time but this is the time of year where, I think, I realize it the most.

Also, Regina is holding a contest right now over at her Bitten By the Bug site and this fits in great there!


I attended the CATS cross stitch festival in Hershey, PA in 2002 and had this cute frame but never had a use for it...that is, until now! I decided to create an altered item that I can display every year. I used the Basic Grey Mellow papers along with Bazzill cardstock. I used Alphalicious and Doodlecharms with my lovely Cricut machine! I used the Alphalicious letters then traced my cute Doodlecharms leaves and acorn onto felt; then I cut out the felt shapes and handsewed them. I used Technique Tuesdays Williamsburg stamps for "for" and added little rhinestones that I bought at Michael's. I just used some white cardstock and printed my words out using various fonts then inked the edges of the papers. I added a line of pretty ivory lace that I found at Walmart. Oh yeah, I also used my Heidi Swapp edge distresser for the paper under "Grateful".

I think that it turned out really great and helped me to think about what I am grateful for and why. Regina, thanks for encouraging me to do this through your challenge.

Happy Holidays

I got a pack of cute little reindeer at Michael's and just had to find a way to use them.

On another note, this should be a nice week with just two workdays. Also, the college semester is winding to a close. Most of my final projects are complete and it's a great feeling. I just have one more paper to write and proofread and then I'm finished. It'll be such a phenomonal feeling in April or May when my degree is completely done!


Supplies:
Transparency from office store
Reindeer in sticker pack at Michael's
Reminisce patterned paper
Basic Grey red paper
K & Company glimmer cardstock
Ribbon and buttons from stash
Felt
X-Mas Red Stickles
"Happy Holidays" Michael's $ stamp

Blog Candy

Don't forget about the blog candy! The post is at the beginning of the next page (I don't know how to make it sticky) and it's going through the 19th so you still have time to comment.

I'm going to go get some cool cool stuff from the scrapbook store to give away this weekend!

Simple Merry Christmas

This card was incredibly easy! I love glitter too so making the heart so glittery was so fun....messy too!


Supplies:
Bazzill cardstock
Basic Grey patterned paper
Red buttons from stash
Making Memories chipboard scallop circle frame and heart
Martha Stewart Garnet glitter and glitter glue
Lace from Hancock Fabrics...on clearance 70% off :)
"Merry Christmas" stamp from Inkadinkado bought at Michael's

New Storage Solutions

I love to shop! Especially at craft stores...that means, in my town, Michael's and Creating Inspirations (our scrapbook store which rocks my socks). I was in Michael's wandering around with my 50% off coupon trying to decide what to get. Then, I saw the perfect thing! Michael's is carrying new storage containers that are awesome! There are three different kinds of units and they can be put together easily. You just need a screwdriver and anyone can do it. I must admit that I now have three because I happened upon three coupons...that's another story. Anyway, I also wanted to post a picture of my new gorgeous craft table! I love it so much and it serves my purpose perfectly. My mother-in-law and father-in-law found it on their way to a business trip. It is just great!


Close up of storage units (this is three separate units):

Believe in Snow

Okay, I admit it, I love snow, especially from inside with a nice hot cup of peppermint tea and snuggled up in a blanket with my toe socks and comfy clothes. I hope for snow this winter and sometimes it's hard to get snow because there hasn't been much in the past couple of years. I'm really hoping for some this year!

The card I made is so striking in person with the brilliant blue color, sharp white, and chocolate brown accents. I forgot that I had the make a snowflake kit from Technique Tuesdays so I was very pleasantly surprised to find it!


Supplies:
Bazzil scallop paper
My Mind's Eye Bohemia Christmas paper
Random white cardstock
Technique Tuesdays Limited Edition Make a Snowflake kit
Technique Tuesdays Williamburg Alphabet set
Random buttons and ribbon from stash
Making Memories brown brads

Snowman Love

I just think that this card is so adorable and it didn't start out that way. I didn't know that I was going to use my new snowpeople...but am so glad that I did :).


Supplies:
Bazzill scallop paper
Bazzill cardstock
Basic Grey paper
Black and red ribbons from stash
Green button from stash
"Merry Christmas" using label maker
Stickles--Lime Green and X-Mas Red
Doodlebug snowpeople and snowflakes
Cute little top hat--my own design

Caardvarks Hand Stitching Challenge

I just loved designing this card! I made the snowman without a pattern but rather cut two circles from my Cricut machine and just traced that on my felt. Then, I stitched all around both circles with an irridescent fiber, brown floss for the eyes, mouth, and to stitch the arms on, and then a cool blue Kreinik fiber for the nose and to sew on the buttons. I added a nice white organza ribbon and four little snowflake buttons to the corners. I distressed all of the edges with white paint that I also used to stamp "winter." I also glitterfied the area over "winter" for some sparkle. I mounted it all on a piece of Bazzill scallop paper.


Supplies:
My Mind's Eye: Bohemia Christmas
Bazzill scallop paper
Snowflakes from Michael's
Organza ribbon from stash
Felt from stash...probably from Joann Fabrics
Kreinik fiber
DMC floss and fibers
White paint
Winter stamp from Making Memories foam stamp set
Buttons from stash

More Holiday Cards

I had a great time last night making some new cards. It was even better since I have my new craft table and everything organized just how I like it. I also got to stop by the scrapbook store and found some new items that they had just gotten in the store.


Supplies:
transparency sheet
Candy Cane Lane: 12 Penguins Chillin'
red ribbon from Michael's
red felt from Joann Fabric's
Buttons from stash
stamp is Studio G from Michael's $ bin


Supplies:
Bazzill cardstock
Martha Stewart punch for scalloped bottom
Reminisce patterned paper
silver brads probably from Joann Fabrics
Ribbon from stash
"Joy" Kurio from Walmart
Rhinestones are icons by Me & My Big Ideas


Supplies:
Bazzill scalloped paper
Candy Cane Lane Polar Pinstripe paper
Rhinestones are icons by Me & My Big Ideas
K & Company shimmery paper
Buttons from stash
Ribbon from Walmart
"Merry Christmas" from Michael's $ bin

More Blog Candy

Wow! I'm at 2000 hits...thanks to everyone who keeps coming to visit my blog and see my stuff. I love reading comments and checking out other blogs as well.

I am dishing up some new blog candy! Brenda won my first one when I hit 1000 and I asked about everyone's favorite stamping company.

This time, please leave a comment letting me know how you found my blog.

Good luck to everyone...it'll be some yummy blog candy!

Oh yeah, you will have until November 19th to post your comment. Then, my random number generator (A.K.A. dear husband) will choose a number.

Busy Little Bee

I've been so busy and productive this weekend. It was so fun to pretend that I don't have a bazillion things going on in my life and just stamp and enjoy myself. I must do this more often!

I'll just put all of them in the same post and if you want to know how any are made, just let me know!



Supplies:
Bazzill scallop paper
Reminisce paper
Queen & Co. adhesive felt
"peace" Heidi Swapp chipboard letters
Faux rhinestones from Walmart
Martha Stewart twill



Supplies:
Reminisce paper
Bazzill scallop paper
Making Memories foam stamp
acrylic paint
Rick rack from stash
Martha Stewart glitter
"peace" Basic Grey chipboard
Modge Podge



Supplies:
Bazzill cardstock
Basic Grey Scarlet Letter paper
K & Company snowflake rubons
sewing machine and black thread
Cricut machine Stamped cartridge
Crystal Effects by Stampin' Up
Velvet ribbon from Michael's
Heidi Swapp edge distresser
Zig black marker



Supplies:
Bazzill cardstock
Reminisce paper
Martha Stewart ribbon
Buttons from button bag bought at LSS
Cricut machine
"noel" from All Mixed Up cartridge
circles from Mini Monograms cartridge



Supplies:
Bazzill cardstock
Basic Grey Scarlet Letter paper
Snowman stamp--Inkadinkado
Snowflake felt from Martha Stewart felt ribbon
Happy Holidays stamp by Studio G
Word Window stamp by Stampin' Up



Supplies:
Bazzill scallop paper and cardstock
Queen & Co. adhesive felt
Buttons from button bag bought at LSS
Velvet ribbon bought at Michael's
Turquoise Stickles
"joy" American Crafts Thickers

Joy

Supplies:
Basic Grey Figgy Pudding
Bazzill cardstock
Buttons from stash
Rusty Pickle brown ribbon
Diamond Stickles

I just love this little card. It may not have the most stuff but I just love the details of it. For the word "JOY" I used my Heidi Swapp chipboard letters. I noticed that the little part that was left in the "Y" looked like a little Christmas tree. I was trying to figure out where to put it and ended up putting it in the center of the "O" and I just love it! I used a strip of Rusty Pickles ribbon to put through the center of the card. The base of the card is Bazzill cardstock with a layer of chocolate brown and then Figgy Pudding on the card. I went through and used Diamond Stickles on the center of every circle. I also just love the buttons because I layered three little buttons on top of the blue button. It was just a lot of fun to make!