I Completed the BLOG HOP!!

So my final 2 projects are done!!! The first one is for http://spcolorcombos.blogspot.com/2009/09/are-you-ready-to-hop.html

and the challenge was to use certain colors in our project. Check out the site for the colors but basically it was the 2 browns from the leaves and the trunk, the orange, and the green! Hope you enjoy! (and I made this with my gypsy!!)

The final challenge I have been a little leery about, we had to use the title "Lets get down and dirty" which is cute for a kids page but I don't have any kids so I did not know what to do then I remembered how filthy I got when I went out to take some photos of the creek so I thought that would be the perfect memory to capture! The challenge was from http://creativitywithatwist.blogspot.com/2009/09/blog-hop_24.html

2 more down 2 to go (I miss counted before)

This blog hop is a lot of work but really fun to dig in deep to crafting for a week. I finished 2 more challenges and now it is bed time!

The first is for http://chirperchallenge.blogspot.com/2009/09/challenge-blog-owner-blog-hop.html. The challenge was to use the theme "sweet" to make a project with glitter and a stamp. So I made this great goody bag to fill with "sweet stuff." The image is stamped and then the candy(sweet) corn is filled in with stickles glitter! The bag was cut out using the cricut cartridge bag tags boxes and more, Hope you like it!

The second challenge is from http://scrapbooksnstuff.typepad.com/my_weblog/2009/09/are-you-ready-to-do-some-blog-hopping.html and we had to make a layout using there sketch. I am really happy with how this turned out because I tried to really make this sketch my own!

Blog hop 3 more down- 3 to go!

The first I completed is for http://practicalscrappers.blogspot.com/ They challenged to use die cuts on a project. Pretty simple so here is my page using 2 die cuts: the dog house and the dog

The second challenge I completed was a little more difficult we had to make a scrapbook page "Old School" meaning no cricut, cuttlebug, or other fancy scrapbooking tools of today. The only thing I question later is if the corner rounder is considered old school? Well you could have done that with scissors. As you can see I ripped the paper along a trace line with my hands, added vellum behind the photos and then cut with scissors to try and keep the lines straight. Then I rounded the corners and added stickers to embellish. O yeah and I pocked holes through the paper with a pen and added the ribbon it sorta worked but at the same time it is a little uneven with large holes so I think I will stick to my fancy tools:) Oh yeah it was for http://thecraftingpot.blogspot.com/2009/09/friday-sept-25th-blog-hop-challenges.html

The third challenge was from http://digital.sewmanycards.com/2009/09/24/join-us-for-a-blog-hop.aspx and we had to use that cute little horse with hello in a project. This was kind of difficult for me because I don't really have any markers and I hate coloring things in but I am proud of how it turned out!

Blog Hop

So this challenge is from http://whimsicalscrapsandbugs.blogspot.com/ and the goal was to make a candy gift bag pretty similar to the one on there site. I have not made one of these before but it was fun and is going to be a great gift for my co-workers for Halloween this year. The bag is from target and I used accent essentials for the black base embossed with the traffic jam folder, life is a beach for the letters, and doodle charms for the spider.

More Blog hop!

This page is for: http://itsallaboutmechallenge.blogspot.com/2009/09/challenge-blog-blog-hop.html

The challenge was to make a page about yourself and what color represents you, but to make it more of a challenge you had to scrap-lift from one of there design team member layouts. So I lifted Mette's layout and came up with this:

By the way I think this is the most amount of different adhesives I have ever used in one layout! I used 2 different pop dots, Zots dots, 3D Zots, Glue Stick, Zig Two way, and mono adhesive! All on one page! So I hope you enjoy!

Blog Hop #2

So I finnished two more challenge projects and I have to make sure to get them up as I go to get entered for all of the goodies!

The first challenge is for http://justbugginchallenges.blogspot.com/2009/09/join-us-for-blog-hop.html and the goal was to use any die cut as long as it was altered. The flower in the top corner of this page was cut from home accents with the cricut 2 of each size 1 1/2, 2, and 2 1/2. Then connected and inked so I double altered it! By the way I started this page for a different challenge and then changed my mind half way and decided to do this challenge (I try not to double dip because that is like cheating for prizes! Unless I have to which happens)

The second challenge is for http://scrapfit.blogspot.com/2009/09/2009-challenge-blog-owner-blog-hop.html and it is just for a happy fall card! Hope you enjoy and leave comments!

Blog Hop!!

So I am participating in the first every Challenge Blog Hop! The goal is to complete all 13 challenges and post links to enter so I have been craftin away and I have two completed and they were both sketch challenges!

The first Challenge I completed is for http://www.scrapsketch.com/

The second challenge I completed is for http://peachykeenstampschallenge.blogspot.com/2009/09/challenge-blog-owner-blog-hop.html

So I hope you enjoy and are inspired to get into some challenges of your own!

Felt Card

I made this card for a challenge for practicle scrapers. The challenge was to use felt and the only felt I had was the star ribbon so I made this card. I really love how it turned out I used pink patterned paper from a michaels paper pack the felt ribbon was from michaels dollar bin. I punched the bottom with a boarder punch from target and rounded the corners with a creative memories corner punch. Hope you enjoy!

Scrap and Stamp Saturday Challenge

This weeks challenge was to make a layout using green and blue. This paper is from a nursery pack that I got on clearance at michaels. The color is a little hard to see in this photo but the background is a deep green with the overlay being a pale blue. I also distressed the edges of the blue. These photos are from the strawberry hot springs in Steamboat Springs Colorado. If you ever get the chance GO it was so relaxing!!

Cricut Gypsys!!!!!

The cricut gypsy will be coming out on HSN (my favorite channel for crafting) on September 24th starting at 12 AM and we all know that HSN always has the best deals and we can hope for some great flex pays to make sure we can all afford this great new tool! To learn more about the gypsy visit http://www.provocraft.com/gypsy/index.html

Quick Tips- Stamp Storage

This is a new series I am working on for you guys where I show quick tips and tricks for you crafting. I hope to help make things easier for you and help you save some money with some of my videos. In this episode I show quick tips about stamp storage. Hope you enjoy!

Episode 5- Try Something new

In this video I use a product I have never worked with before. It is fun to try new things so I challenge you to make a craft with something new or a technique you have not tried before and post a comment with a link to a picture of your project and what you did new! The only way to get better at your crafting is to step outside the box! Thanks for watching:) And there will be a prize for one lucky participant I am going to send you an entire container of embellishments that are all a little unique to help your crafting grow! I am going to hit up Michael's, Hobby lobby, Joannes, target, walmart, and maybe even goodwill to create a pack of some of my favorite accents!

So Time to Hit the Craft Space! Deadline 9-20 @ 12pm

Scrap and Stamp Saturday Challenge

This weeks scrap and stamp challenge was to use there sketch to make a layout using everyday photos. So I decided to use these pictures of me and my husband at our condo pool. I took these with my new camera trying to test out the high speed shot. I think this page turned out pretty good considering my cricut broke half way through and tech support is not open till monday:( It just all of a sudden stopped having any pressure! And there is nothing wrong with the blade or blade shelter it is the mechanicle inside so I am really bummed becuase it is only like a month or two old:( Wish me luck



*** Update: I called cs support and they are sending me a new cricut! YAY but I don't know when they are sending it or how long it will take so... I will update you as soon as I have it. Until then I will have to revert to crafting before the cricut! AHHHHHH scary I know:)

52 Sketches 52 Weeks- Scrap & Stamp Saturday

So I made this page for 52 sketches 52 weeks and it is also for Scrap and Stamp Saturday challenge because this is the circle of friends that I love and would not have gotten through high school and college without! Love you girls!!!

Halloween Episode 2: Wreath

This episode shows how to make a really neat halloween wreath. The best part is that it is very simple to make and looks super nice!

Episode 4: Flower Card

I hope you enjoy this video and feel free to comment! A cool thing hidden in this video is how to get acrylic stamps ready for stamping so that they do not bubble and leave a crisp stamp line. I also really like how the distressing turned out on my image and ribbon so I hope you enjoy! Thanks for visiting me:)