Versatile Blogger Award!!

I have been rewarded with "The Versatile Blogger" Award, thanks Debbie!!

There are rules after receiving this reward and they are:
1.  Thank the person who sent it to you
2.  Tell us 7 things about yourself
3.  Send this on to 15 bloggers

Here are 7 things about me:
1.  I love to drink COFFEE!
2.  2 more days until my all day stampin club get away with my friends
3.  I am a substitute teacher and a childcare provide in my home
4.  I have two dogs, beagle (Copper) and yellow lab (Loompa)
5.  I like to play with my ears when I get sleepy
6.  I would stay in my PJ's all day long if I could
7.  I love to watch Tom and Jerry!

Here are the blogs that I would like to share with you:
- http://www.addinkandstampblogspot.com/
- http://www.jackietopa.typepad.com/
- http://www.creationsonpaper.blogspot.com/
- http://www.ewenstyle.com/
- http://www.inkingidaho.blogspot.com/
- http://www.kbpapercraft.blogspot.com/
- http://www.mytherapymycreations.blogspot.com/
- http://www.mirrorimage.typepad.com/
- http://www.stampin-style.typepad.com/
- http://www.valitasfreshfolds.blogspot.com/
- http://www.stampwithheather.com/
- http://www.cardsbycookie.blogspot.com/
- http://www.constantlystamping.com/
- http://www.homemadecardsbyerin.blogspot.com/
- http://www.suesinkyfingers.blogspot.com/

Crazy 4 Challenges #80 & PPC-CC #53

WOW!! Is all I can say, when it comes to this card. This is the first time I have tried the new technique of embossing everything together in one shot. Yep...I am tooting my own horn right now!! This creation is for two challenges again, http://www.ppc-challenges.blogspot.com/ and http://www.crazy4challenges.blogspot.com/. Again, slip on over and take a peek! I stamped the image with versa mark and then heat embossed it with clear powder. I then inked (thats what I call it!) to spread the colors of pp, ss and rr on the image, then wiped the image off with tissue to see the flowers more clearly. Supplies used: - pacific point, real red, choc. chip, so saffron, crumb cake and very vanilla SU! colors - Inspired by Nature SU! stamp set, label punch and latic emboss folder

Mojo Monday 184 & PPC-CC #53

Ok, not quite what I had in mind when I started out, but I think it still turned out nice. I just love using the Bud Basics SU! stamp set. It can be used in sooo many ways-its one that I will never get rid of! This card creation is for two challenges, http://www.mojomonday.blogspot.com/ and http://www.ppc-challenges.blogspot.com/. You should head over there now (well after you are done with my site!!) and check out this weeks challenges! Supplies used are SU! brand unless other wise noted: - real red, pacific point, choc. chip, w white and a little crumb cake paper colors - Bud Basics stamp set and scalloped border punch

Mini Bunny Top Note Treat Boxes

These are the cute little mini boxes with pieced together bunnies I made for each of the Stampin Crop Club I am a part of. I made 10 of these little boxes. I made green, purple and pink ones.

Side view of the box. I used the top note die, cut one and then cut it in half to use as the top and bottom of box. If you would like I can give you the measurements I used to make the acutal box for the inside treat.

The box is just large enough for one of the mini reeses peanut butter eggs. I tied the box shut with a piece of ribbon to match.

The bunny is made with a combo of circles and ovals, then pieced together for the bunny. Again, I will post later today all the measurements for the box and the bunny if you would like. Just let me know if you are interested. Thanks for looking at my mini bunny boxes!!

Stamping 411 SSS #196

Time for another card creation for http://www.stamping411.blogspot.com/. I used the sketch layout and made it for what could be a simple wedding card. I used the colors of black, white and soft sky (all SU! colors) . I love black and white together, but still wanted just one more light suttle color. I think it turned out nice. I did add a little black gem bling to the pattern paper, but you just can't see it that well in the photo. Thanks for checking out my creation and I hope you leave me a comment on it! Until next post, see ya!

Tuesday Morning Sketches #86 and Diva Coffee Break 220

Ok, this is my super cute, very simple easter card for kids. This card creation is for two challenges, http://www.tuesdaymorningsketches.blogspot.com/ and http://www.divacoffeebreakdesigns.blogspot.com/. I used an older SU! Easter stamp set that I got off Ebay and Priceless stamp set, the colors or perfect plum, pretty in pink and certainly celery. I also used whisper white. Hope you enjoy.

Owl Tent Card

Front View

Side view so you can see the 3-d items better.

I had not made a tent card in a while and was in the mood to make one. I also wanted to use my new celebration stamp set and turn it into an Easter card. I think this is just so cute!! I made the owl into an owl-bunny, which the idea came from a new blog that I found, you need to click the link and head over, she has some great fun creations, http://www.kbpapercraft.blogspot.com/. I made 3-d flowers on each side of the card and also made the easter basket with eggs 3-d as well. Hope you enjoy!!

Leibster Blog Award!

Thank you so much Debbie for rewarding me with the Leibster Blog Award!! Check out her blog at http://www.debbiesdashofthisandthat.blogspot.com/. This gal has some talent!

This blog award is for blogs that have less than 300 followers and is to be passed along to 3-5 blogs.

Even though it is true that its not the number of followers you have, that indicate if you have crafting talent or not, but it is a friendly reminder that each person has their own special talent and that everyone deserves to be reconized in some way! Below are a few of the most recent blogs that I have come across and I would like to share them with you!

Lisa Young: http://www.addinkandstamp.blogspot.com/

Kez: http://www.kbpapercraft.blogspot.com/
Patrice: http://www.mylittlepatchofdirt.blogspot.com/
Tina: http://www.mytherapymycreations.blogspot.com/

Bridal Gown Box

Ok, I have seen a couple different versions of the super fancy cute bridal gown box. I went by Lisa Young's version, go visit her blog and check it out http://www.addinkandstamp.blogspot.com/. She has step by step directions on how to make this. I was hoping to come across some great ideas to use my new Petal Cone Die from SU!

I changed it up a little cause I did not have the small flower punches for the bouquet. I used misc. flowers and layered them with pearls in the center in stead. I also used MS ribbon to match the flower color instead of all white. I like adding a little color. Hope you enjoy my version as well!!

I Made Top 5 at Tuesday Morning Sketches!!

I am just so excited right now and on cloud 9!!! I have been working hard on my card creations with challenges that I enter each week and it looks like it is starting to pay off! It really makes you feel good about what you do, when others like it too!!

I am the Winner!

I am the Winner and Featured Artist for challenge 215 at

http://www.diviacoffeebreakdesigns.blogspot.com/

Winner and Featured Artist!

I am the Winner for Challenge 50 at

http://www.ppc-challenges.blogspot.com/!!

Diva Coffee Break Designs #218 and Stamping 411 #194

This cute little creation was made for http://www.stamping411.blogspot.com/ and http://www.divacoffeebreakdesigns.blogspot.com/. I used SU! so saffron, regal rose, baja breeze and very vanilla paper. A Slice of Life and Seeing Spots stamp set. I haven't made to many baby cards, so I thought this was a good change.

Mojo Monday 182 and Crazy 4 Challenges 78

I wanted to try and make a mascalin card and share it with two challenges, http://www.mojomonday.blogspot.com/ and http://www.crazy4challenges.blogspot.com/. I used Lovely as a Tree stamp set and colors of choc. chip, crumb cake, very vanilla and always artichoke. I also used SU! hemp twine. The crumb cake and always artichoke was embossed with the vintage wallpaper.

Color Dare #99

This is my first challenge entry to http://www.colordare.blogpspot.com/. I thought the color choices was a great combo. This is actually going to be the card for my 12# Wedding Anniversary!! I used SU! circle circus stamp set along with the colors of cherry cobbler, basic gray and marina mist paper colors. I also used a little 1/4" grosgrain ribbon. I made this card into a gate fold card.

Stamping 411-SSC 193

I went to a Church crop last month and made this flower make n' take with my friend at her SU! booth. I was not sure what I was gonna do with it, but thanks to this sketch challenge with http://www.stamping411.blogspot.com/, I put it to good use. I wanted to make this card into an easle card to also make it a little different, cause I notice that alot of cards have been posted using this same flower die. Perfect Spring get well soon card. This is a 5" easle card.

- SU! items used: scalloped oval punch, certain celery 1/4" ribbon, new flower bidz die out of mini catalog.
- Paper colors: early espresso, w white, so saffron patterned, daff. delight for the flower, peach parfait and certain celery.
- MS lattice border punch

PPC-CC 50 and Tuesday Morning Sketches 83

This is my card creation for today. Its for Picture Perfect Creations Color Challenge, http://www.ppc-challenges.blogspot.com/ and http://www.tuesdaymorningsketches.blogspot.com/. I try to keep my cards simple, but I think I went all out for this one. I also added a little color to the hummingbird.

SU! items used: early espresso, peach parfait, pretty in pink and very vanilla. Crystal Effects on the peach flowers to have them stand out and mini pearls on the pink mini flowers. I used stamp set used: Elements of Style

3rd Tres Chic Handbag

This is the 3rd design of the Tres Chic Handbags with the tuturial I did last week. This is just tooo cute! I used the SU! vintage wallpaper embossing folder, inked first with black ink to leave a colored impression. I also used colors of black for the trim and daffodil delight for the purse color. Check out my previous post for details on how you can get the tuturial on how to make these super cute handbags.

Mojo Monday 180 and CCCC 71

Ok, this turned out so great. I was a little worried about the colors for this week from http://www.stampingwithstacey.blogspot.com/, but was surprised at how well they turned out together. I also used the sketch this week for http://www.mojomonday.blogspot.com/. As I always say, 2 of my favorite weekly challenges. Click on the links and go play along.

SU! items: more mustard, so saffron, chery cobbler and crumb cake with just a little of w white. MS double loops border punch along with the SU! scalloped circle border punch. I used spring tree from the A tree for all seasons stamp set and the butterfly from the Best Friend stamp set, both are SU! sets.