All4sydney has caught the BUG!!

Sydney's cup...

2011-12-17T07:49:00.000-08:00

Here is an acrylic tumbler that I decorated for Sydney. She LOVES peace signs!

Disney Scrapbook Album...

2011-07-28T13:49:00.000-07:00

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Matching T-shirts for our next trip to Disney....

2011-07-28T10:53:00.001-07:00

Altered Paint Can...

2011-06-30T20:29:00.000-07:00

Here is an altered paint can that I made for someone for a baby shower.

Altered Clipboard...

2011-01-22T15:28:00.000-08:00

I finally got around to making my first altered clipboard! I have been having the clipboard for over a year and never did anything with it, so today I was looking for something to do and decided to make Sydney's Kindergarten teacher an altered clipboard. Hope she likes it!!

School Chairback...

2010-09-20T12:25:00.001-07:00

I used my Cricut Expression machine along with some iron-on adhesive to do my daughters name and the peace sign.

Reward Chart...

2010-08-24T08:49:00.000-07:00

Here is the reward chart that I made for my Kindergartner to help promote "Happy Faces". She adds a reward each time she comes home with a happy face and when she gets to 10, she gets to cash them in for a reward. She is SUPER excited about it!!

I used a cheap art canvas and cut vinyl with my Expression machine. The Awards are cut from paper, laminated and attached with Velcro.

Carts used: My Community, Plantin SchoolBook & Hello Kitty Font

Mother's Day cards...

2010-04-29T08:25:00.000-07:00

Paper: SU! "Bravo Burgundy" and faux metal made with aluminum foil

Accessories: Nesties "Label 4" and Cuttlebug folder "Stylized flowers"

Disney Autograph Album ...

2010-02-21T14:26:00.000-08:00

...finally finished! I started this book the beginning of January and here it is the end of February ;)

I made a smaller book with white cardstock for Sydney to take to Disney to get the autographs on and we will cut and paste them on the small paper in the album. The larger paper is a mat for a picture of her with each character.

I used Cricut Design Studio to cut the chipboard and paper page covers.

I am so PROUD to say that this book was made entirely of scraps and supplies that I already had in my craft-room! For the chipboard in this book, I used the back of paper stacks and covered it with design paper... it worked great! The book is very sturdy!

Thanks for Looking!!

Valentine's Day!!

2010-02-11T11:22:00.000-08:00

Valentine's Day is a BIG deal at our house... We LOVE it!! Syd and I are hosting a party tomorrow for a few of her friends from dance class. Here is the cookie cake we made: And here are the gift mailboxes that we decorated:

Happy Valentines Day Everyone!!

Valentine's Day Treat Bags

2010-02-08T11:17:00.000-08:00

Syd and I made treat bags for her Valentine's day party at dance class tomorrow. She has become quite the Cuttlebug Diva! LOL
I think she now likes using the Cuttlebug more than the Cricut!

Stamp: SU! Yummy Set

Ink: SU! Mellon Mambo

I'm still alive ;)

2010-01-19T08:45:00.000-08:00

Just wanted to let everyone know that I am still alive LOL
Sorry I have been MIA! Thanks for the e-mails of concern... I really appreciate them!!
Well, since FCTSC is closing, I just have not been hanging out anywhere :( It is just NOT the same!! I miss ALL of my FCTSC friends!!

We booked our Walt Disney Vacation for May 2010!! I am so excited... We have never been!! Sydney will be having lunch in the Castle with Cinderella on her 5th birthday! How cool is that?!!! I am currently working on a Disney Autograph album for her and I will post the pics as soon as it is done!! TTYL

Happily Ever Challenged # 2....

2010-01-04T10:11:00.000-08:00

Here is my card for a challenge on Ted's blog. Click HERE it check out the details... you could win a PTI gift certificate ;)
The colors used are from the New Orleans Saints.

For this card I used the Aluminum foil technique and colored it with Tim Holtz's Gold Alcohol Ink, then cut it with my Cuttlebug and "Lg Deckled Rectangles" Nestabilities. The hearts are also colored Aluminum foil that I used my CM heart shape makers. TFL!

Card sketch 34 & 35....

2009-12-28T10:19:00.000-08:00

...over at FCTSC. I am playing catch-up on some challenges ;)

Here is my card for Card Sketch 34:

And Here is my card for Sketch 35:

Christmas Ghirardelli boxes and Treat bags ...

2009-12-24T14:21:00.000-08:00

Up for a Challenge? How about a box challenge? Click HERE for all the info on Ted's blog and join the fun!

Here are my Christmas Ghirardelli boxes that I made for Ted's challenge. I used a cut file from Okieladybug's blog. Click HERE for the file.

Here are the treat bags that I made for my homemade Chocolate-Almond Bicsotti:

Merry Christmas Everyone!!

Flip flop birthday party LO...

2009-12-18T10:30:00.000-08:00

I used a sketch from Sketch Challenge Friday at FCTSC for the first page.

I used Life is a Beach cart for this LO.

Color Challenge Tuesday...

2009-12-08T13:59:00.000-08:00

... at FCTSC!
Click HERE to join the fun!

Carts used: Mickey & Friends and Lyrical Letters

Christmas Cards....

2009-12-07T14:04:00.001-08:00

I finally finish my Christmas cards!! Now to put them in the mail ;)

Here they are and yep ...they have faux metal embellishments too! LOL

Paper: SU! Baja Breeze & Riding hood Red

Stamp: SU! Sincere Salutations

Ink: SU! Baja Breeze & Riding Hood Red

Accessories: Cuttlebug, Nesties "Label four", silver ribbon from HL and gemstones

Birthday card...

2009-12-07T13:52:00.001-08:00

Here is a birthday card I made today. I am so addicted to the faux metal embellishments lately ;) I just love them!!

Paper: SU! Elegant Eggplant

Ink: SU! Elegant Eggplant

Stamp: SU! Sincere Salutations

Accessories: Cuttlebug, Nesties "Label four", gemstones. and silver ribbon from HL

Card Sketch 32 challenge...

2009-12-03T18:31:00.000-08:00

... at FCTSC!

Click HERE to join the fun!

Stamps: SU! Sincere Salutations
Ink: SU! Baja Breeze
Paper: SU! Baja Breeze and Whisper White
Accessories: SU ribbon, cuttlebug, MS branch punch and gemstones"

Color Challenge Tuesday...

2009-12-01T18:44:00.000-08:00

... over at FCTSC. Click HERE to join the fun!

Stamps: SU! Sincere Salutations & Other
Ink: SU! Baja Breeze
Paper: SU! Baja Breeze & Whisper White
Accessories: SU ribbon, cuttlebug and gemstones

Win a Gypsy....

2009-11-24T16:58:00.000-08:00

... at The Gyspy Spot and they will have Gypsy challenges every week, but right now they are giving away a FREE Gypsy! Check it out!

Technique Challenge...

2009-11-18T07:49:00.000-08:00

... on FCTSC! Want to learn how to make this CUTE shaker ornament???
Click HERE to see Anne's AWESOME tutorial!!

Card Sketch 30 challenge...

2009-11-18T07:26:00.000-08:00

... over at FCTSC!
Click HERE to join the fun!
Here is the sketch for this week:
And Here is my take on the sketch:

Color Challenge Tuesday...

2009-11-17T15:51:00.000-08:00

... # 13 over at FCTSC!

Click HERE to join the fun!!

Here is my card for the challenge:

Card Sketch 29 Challenge...

2009-11-12T13:00:00.000-08:00

....over at FCTSC! Click HERE to join the fun!

Stamps: SU! Sincere Salutations
Ink: SU! Chocolate Chip
Paper: SU! Chocolate Chip and SU! Sweet Always DPS
Accessories: SU! Oval punch and Threading water punch

Faux Metal Embelishment was made for Technice Monday Challenge .

Click HERE to learn how to make them!

Color Challenge Tuesday...

2009-11-10T11:56:00.000-08:00

... over at FCTSC!

Click HERE to join the fun!

Stamps: Inkadinkado
Ink: SU! black
Paper: SU! Riding Hood Red and DCWV "All Dressed Up"
Accessories: MS Loop punch and Nesties

It is Technique Monday....

2009-11-09T14:37:00.000-08:00

...over at FCTSC! Click HERE to get info on this AWESOME technique!

Faux Metal Embellishments!

Scrap Your Stash Thursday....

2009-11-07T15:13:00.001-08:00

...is a NEW Challenge over at FCTSC!!
Click HERE to join the fun!A little closer:

I am so excited because not only did I use scraps for this project....I used extra photos. I always have a ton of extra wallet photos left over, so I put them to good use :) I also used my new Nesties! I just love the Deckled Rectangles Nestabilities! My new fav ;)

Card Sketch 28 challenge...

2009-11-04T06:38:00.000-08:00

It is Card Sketch Wednesday over at FCTSC!

Click HERE to join the fun!

Here is my card:

Color Challenge Tuesday...

2009-11-03T11:24:00.000-08:00

It is color Challenge Tuesday over at FCTSC!

Click HERE to join the fun!!

Kim picked some great colors this week :

Pink

Burgundy

Light Blue

White

Light Green (optional)

Here is my card :

Stamp : Inkadinkado

Ink : SU! Baja Breeze

Paper : Su! Baja Breeze, Whisper White, Pink Pirouette and Riding Hood Red

Accessories : SU! Ribbon and "Label one" Nestabilites and "Stylized Flowers folder w/ Cuttlebug

Check out the Challenges....

2009-11-01T16:53:00.001-08:00

Just wanted to let everyone know that ALL of the Challenges are up and running over at FCTSC! A new Challenge everyday of the week starting MONDAY!! Click HERE to Check it out!! Hope to see you there!!

Card for the contest....

2009-10-30T14:02:00.000-07:00

Here is my entry for the card contest going on at FCTSC.

Want to win sticky note alphabet die by Quickutz

2009-10-29T08:07:00.000-07:00

Check out this great card contest over at FCTSC!! Click HERE ! You could win "sticky note" alphabet dies by Quickutz.... retails over $40.00 !!!

Card Sketch 27 challenge...

2009-10-27T19:28:00.000-07:00

Here is my sketch for Card Sketch Wednesday over at FCTSC.
Click HERE to join us!

And here is my card for the sketch:

Paper: The Paper Studio "Pink Armadillo" stack

Accessories: Vellum Quotes from Anna Griffin and button brad from K&Company

Card Sketch 25...

2009-10-14T16:53:00.000-07:00

It is Card Sketch Wednesday at FCTSC!

Click HERE to join us!
It was my turn to do the sketch this week and here it is :

And here is my card:

Scrapbook Sketch Friday...

2009-10-03T10:04:00.000-07:00

Here is my LO for the 10-2-09 scrapbook Sketch Challenge over at FCTSC.

Paper : DCWV "Sorbet" Stack and SU! More Mustard and Tempting Turquoise
Accessories: Graphically Speaking, Turquoise stickles and ribbon from WM

Card Sketch 24 challenge and Color 10...

2009-10-01T09:00:00.000-07:00

This week I combined Card Sketch 24 and Color Challenge 10 over at FCTSC and made one card. Click Here to join us!
Stamps: SU! Yummy
Ink: SU! black
Paper: SU! Basic Black, Old Olive and Really Rust
Accessories: Cuttlebug "paisleys", Nestabilities "Labels One" and MS "Drippy goo" punch

Card Sketch 23 challenge...

2009-09-23T05:57:00.001-07:00

It is Card Sketch Wednesday over at FCTSC.

Click HERE to join the fun!

It was my week to do the sketch and this is what I came up with:

And here is my card for the sketch:

Stamps: SU! Sincere Salutations
Ink: SU! Chocolate Chip
Paper: The Paper Studio "Pink Armadillo"
Accessories: Cuttlebug & Nestabilities "Labels One"

Color Challenge Tuesday...

2009-09-22T13:55:00.001-07:00

It is Color Challenge Tuesday over at FCTSC.
Click HERE to join the fun!

Tanya has picked some great colors for Fall!
Pansy Purple ( deep purple)
New England Ivy (dark olive)
Terracotta
Sunflower **** OPTIONAL COLOR
Here is my card:
Stamps: Stampology "Flourishes"
Ink: VersaMark and Ranger "copper" embossing powder
Paper: SU! Always Artichoke, Really Rust & Elegant Eggplant
Accessories: yellow ribbon and a greetings charm

Card Sketch 22 challenge...

2009-09-17T13:55:00.000-07:00

Here is my card for Card Sketch Wednesday over at FCTSC.

Click HERE to join us!

Color Challenge Tuesday...

2009-09-17T13:47:00.000-07:00

Here is my card for the color challenge Tuesday over at FCTSC.

Click HERE to join us!

This weeks colors are:

Lt blue ( Bashful blue)

Green (kiwi kiss)

Brown (chocolate chip)

White ( whisper white) *** accent color.. optional...

Stamp: SU! Sincere Salutations and Inkadinkado
Ink: VersaMark and Ranger "copper" embossing powder
Paper: SU! Chocolate Chip, Kiwi Kiss and Bashful Blue

Scrapbook Sketch Friday...

2009-09-10T12:13:00.000-07:00

Here is my LO for Scrapbook Sketch 9/4 over at FCTSC.

Click HERE to join the fun!

Paper: DCWV Sorbet Stack
Accessories: Graphically Speaking cart, MS button punch, Threading water punch, prisma flowers and skittles

Card Sketch 21 challenge...

2009-09-09T10:04:00.000-07:00

It is Card Sketch Wednesday over at FCTSC.
Click HERE to join the fun!!

Stamps: SU! Oval all
Ink: SU! black
Paper: SU! Riding Hood Red and Basic Black
Accessories: Cuttlebug, CM flower punch, "gun metal" Stickles and skittles

Color Challenge Tuesday...

2009-09-09T09:58:00.000-07:00

Here is my card for Color Challenge Tuesday over at FCTSC.
Click HERE to join the fun!!
The colors were:
Basic Black
Kiwi Kiss
Elegant Eggplant (deep purple)
Tangerine Tango (accent color- optional)

Paper: SU Kiwi Kiss, Elegant Eggplant, Tangerine Tango and Basic Black
Accessories: orange stickles, Lyrical Letters cart and cuttlebug

AND here is a LO I did for this challenge:

Look what I made with my Cricut....

2009-09-05T14:20:00.000-07:00

My DD starts dance class next week and she needed a bag to put her stuff in, so I made her one using my Cricut and Hello Kitty Font cart. What do you think????

I bought a plain black bag at Michael's and altered it. I used "Heat N Bond" Ultra hold iron-on adhesive. I ironed the heat n bond onto a strip of my fabric first, cut it with my cricut and then I ironed it on to the bag. I did the shadow feature for the pink and reg feature for the other fabric to layer on top. For the top of the bag I just sewed a piece of material around the bag and then sewed the frilly stuff over it.

Scrapbook Sketch Friday...

2009-09-04T10:05:00.000-07:00

Still playing catch-up! That is the great thing about these challenges...you do them when YOU get time!! Here is my take on the Sketch for 8/28/09 at FCTSC. Click Here to join us!!

Paper: SU! Chocolate Chip, SU! Kiwi Kiss and S.E.I "Alpine forest"
Accessories: Carts used: Storybook , Christmas Noel and Cursive 101 w/ DS

Stickles and MS Arch Punch

Card Sketch 20 challenge...

2009-09-02T05:56:00.000-07:00

This was my week to host Card Sketch Wednesday over at FCTSC.
Click HERE to join the fun!
Here is my sketch:

And here is my card for this weeks sketch:

I stamped my flowers from the "Greenhouse Garden" with SU Melon Mambo first, then for the center I used Staz On Cotton White. Here is a close-up:

Stamps: SU! Greenhouse Garden and SU Yummy
Ink: SU Melon Mambo and Staz On Cotton White
Paper: SU! Chocolate Chip and SU Whisper White
Accessories: SU ribbon and cuttlebug

Another Scrapbook Sketch Friday...

2009-08-28T17:59:00.000-07:00

Wooo Hooo! 2 in one day!! Here is my LO for the Scrapbook Sketch Friday 8/24 over at FCTSC. Click HERE to join us!

Here is the second page of the LO:

Here is a close-up of the flower:

Paper: The Paper Studio

Accessories: Buttons from The Paper Studio, Graphically Speaking & Cinnamon Stickels

Scrapbook Sketch Friday...

2009-08-28T11:09:00.000-07:00

Well, I am playing catch-up!
Today's LO is from Scrapbook Sketch Friday 8/14 over at FCTSC.
Click HERE to join us!!

My LO's are pretty much always 2 pages, so here is page two:

Paper : DCWV "Green Stack"
Carts Used: Cursive 101 with Design Studio & Graphically Speaking

Card Sketch 19 challenge...

2009-08-26T17:23:00.000-07:00

Here is my card for the Card Sketch Wednesday Challenge over at FCTSC.
Click HERE to join the fun!!

Paper : DCWV "Citrus Stack" and SU!

Stamp : from HL

Ink: Color Box Chalk "cat's eye" yellow

Accessories: Cuttlebug, ribbon from HL, yellow stickels, yellow flowers from HL & skittles

Card Sketch 18 challenge...

2009-08-19T07:54:00.000-07:00

Here is my card for the Card Sketch Wednesday Challenge over at FCTSC.

Click HERE to join the fun!!

Paper: Anna Griffin "Darcey Collection"
Accessories: Vellum Quotes from "Darcey Collection", Prisma flowers and skittles

Card Sketch 17 challenge...

2009-08-12T07:49:00.000-07:00

I am so excited to say that Melanie has asked me to do the sketch once a month on FCTSC and this week is my week. This is the first sketch I have ever done, so bare with me ;)
Click HERE to join the fun!!
Here is my sketch.

And here is my card. This is the first time I have ever used Chatter Box wooden frames and I LOVE them!! I got them from a dear friend!! Thanks Kristina for sending them to me!!

Stamps: SU! Sincere Salutations
Ink: SU! Chocolate Chip and Tim Holtz Distress Ink "tea dye" to ink the edges
Paper: SU! Chocolate Chip and The Paper Studio "Pink Armadillo"stack
Accessories: Chatter Box wooden frame and CM circle cutting system

Card Sketch 16 challenge...

2009-08-05T15:35:00.000-07:00

It is Card Sketch Wednesday over at FCTSC. Click HERE to join the fun! I finally got a chance to play with my new SU! "Greenhouse Garden" stamps! I need more practice with layered stamps, but I love the way they look :) Here is my card for the challenge:

Stamps: SU! "Greenhouse Garden" and Studio G "Happy B-Day"
Ink: SU! Chocolate Chip, Pumpkin Pie, Regal Rose and Pink Pirouette
Paper: SU! Sweet Always DPS and Chocolate Chip
Accessories: Metal Frame

Card Sketch 15 challenge...

2009-07-30T11:32:00.000-07:00

Here are my cards for Card Sketch Wednesday over at FCTSC. I loved the sketch so much I did it twice :)

Click HERE to join the FUN!I am just not ready to let the old SU! "in colors" go :(
Stamps: Inkadinkado
Ink: SU! Riding Hood Red
Paper: SU! Kiwi Kiss and Riding Hood Red DPS
Accessories: ribbon from WM

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Stamps: Inkadinkado
Ink: SU! Regal Rose
Paper: SU! Sweet Always DPS, Regal Rose and Chocolate Chip
Accessories: flowers from HL and skittles

Hiking LO...

2009-07-25T15:12:00.000-07:00

Scrapbook Sketch Friday...

2009-07-24T21:40:00.000-07:00

Here is my LO for Scrapbook Sketch Friday at FCTSC. Click HERE to join the fun!Paper: The Paper Studio
Accessories: Graphically Speaking and CM circle maker

Back to scrapbooking...

2009-07-24T10:59:00.001-07:00

Here is a 2 page LO I did from our Smoky Mountain vacation.
See Kristina... you are not the only one STILL working on the same thing ;)

Paper: DCWV Citrus Stack
Accessories: Graphically Speaking Cricut Cart and CM cutting system

Card Sketch 14 challenge...

2009-07-23T07:18:00.000-07:00

Here is my card for Card Sketch Wednesday over at FCTSC.
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Stamps: SU! Oval all
Ink: SU! Chocolate Chip
Paper: SU! Chocolate Chip and So Saffron
Accessories: SU! Oval punches, Cuttlebug and Distress Stickles "vintage photo"

Card Sketch 13 challenge...

2009-07-16T12:09:00.000-07:00

Here is my card for Card Sketch Wednesday over at FCTSC.

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Stamps: Inkadinkado
Ink: SU black and SU watercolor pencils
Paper: SU Pacific Point & whisper white and Green from HL
Accessories: SU ribbon and cuttlebug

Sweet Girl LO...

2009-07-09T08:59:00.000-07:00

I made this LO for a sketch contest over at FCTSC. I was so excited to find paper to match her dress and I used the ribbon that I used on her dress! Oh Happy Day :) Wish me luck!

Paper: The Paper Studio

Accessories: ribbon from M's, button and flower from Making Memories, MS border punch and Graphically Speaking cartridge

Card Sketch 12 challenge...

2009-07-08T14:47:00.000-07:00

Here is my card for Card Sketch Wednesday over at FCTSC. Click HERE to join the fun!!

Stamps: SU! Sincere Salutations and the flower is Studio G
Ink: Color Box Cat's eyes and Tim Holtz "tea dye" Distress Ink
Paper: The paper Studio
Accessories: Turquoise Stickles, skittle, MS border punch and CM Oval cutting system

Back to scrapbooking...

2009-07-07T15:37:00.000-07:00

Finally... I found my mojo ;) now that I am offically 2 years behind :(

Here is a 2 page layout of some of our vacation pics.

Paper: DCWV "Green Stack" & The Paper Company

Cricut Carts: Graphically Speaking and Plantin School book

The Waterfall picture was taken in 4 pictures, then glued together to make one large photo.

Card Sketch 11 challenge...

2009-07-01T16:08:00.000-07:00

Here is my card for Card Sketch Wednesday over at FCTSC. Click HERE to join the fun!!
Paper: SU! Riding Hood Red & DCWV "Green Stack"
Stamp : SU! Oval all
Ink: SU! Riding Hood Red
Accessories: SU! Oval punches

2 more joyfold cards....

2009-06-29T16:44:00.000-07:00

I took a challenge posted over at FCTSC to use stuff from my stash and I am so glad I did. I need to use up some of this stuff :) Here are the cards I made today:

More Joyfold cards...

2009-06-28T12:24:00.001-07:00

Here are a couple more Joy Fold cards that I made yesterday. These are so fun to make!! TFL!

Paper : from my stash

Ink: SU! black and Tim Holtz Distress ink (tea dye)

Skittles dyed with Tim Holtz Mixatives silver and bronze

Card Sketch 10 challenge...

2009-06-25T19:32:00.000-07:00

Here is my card for Card Sketch Wednesday over at FCTSC. Click HERE to join the fun!

Paper: SU! Kiwi Kiss and Riding Hood Red

Ink: SU! Kiwi Kiss, Riding Hood Red and Pacific Point

Stamp:SU! "Dream a Little"

Accessories: Cuttlebug and ribbon from M's

Funny cards....

2009-06-19T21:13:00.001-07:00

I bought these Inkadinkado "Humorous Birthday" stamps a while back and just now got a chance to play with them. I thought they were so cute. Here are a few simple cards using the stamps:

(click images to view larger)

Stamps : Inkadinkado

Paper : SU!

Ink: SU!

Image colored with Prisma pencils and Odorless Mineral Spirits

Used Cuttlebug to emboss

Cards, Cards, Cards...

2009-06-18T15:43:00.000-07:00

I made 3 cards today! I had to catch up on a couple of challenges and I needed a grad card :)

Here is my card for last weeks Card Sketch Wednesday #8 over at FCTSC hosted by Melanie. I used paper from my stash, CM square maker punch, SU oval punches and MS border punches.

Here is my card for this weeks Card Sketch Wednesday #9 over at FCTSC hosted by Eileen. I used SU paper, SU ink, SU oval punches and CM oval cutting system.

And here is a graduation card I made:

The image is from Dustin Pike. I used Prisma pencils and odorless MS, SU paper and ink, and Cuttlebug. TFL!

Some vacation pictures...

2009-06-16T14:16:00.000-07:00

Here are some of the pics from our Smoky Mountain vacation. We stayed in a campground in Cherokee, NC. It was in the 50's at night. So much more comfortable than here in Louisiana!!

Here is what it looked like at our campsite. We were right on the creek.

Sydney loved washing the dishes!! She asked to do it every afternoon, and of course we said "yes"! ;)

Some hiking pictures:

The Aquarium in Gatlinburg, TN:

Cherokee, NC:

Sydney wanted to ride the bull

Thank you!

2009-06-04T06:08:00.000-07:00

I just wanted to thank all my blogging buddies that sent me "Happy Birthday" e-mail wishes!! It was a great day!! I went to my fav restaurant and when shopping. I also completed the Wed. card sketch challenge...It was the perfect day!!

Card Sketch 7 challenge...

2009-06-03T14:32:00.000-07:00

Yea! It is card sketch Wednesday over at FCTSC.

Click HERE to join the fun!!

Here is my card. I used The paper Studio paper, ribbon from Wal-Mart, SU stamp and oval punch set. I also used my Cuttlebug and did a little sanding. TFL!

Joy fold cards...

2009-06-02T07:50:00.000-07:00

I just love these "Joy fold cards"! They are so easy to make and fit in an A2 envie. Click HERE for the instructions on how to make them.

Here are the first 2 that I made:

Another one:

Card Sketch 6 challenge...

2009-05-28T09:10:00.000-07:00

Here is my card for the Card Sketch Challenge over at FCTSC. Click HERE to join in on the fun! Melanie has a great new sketch every Wednesday!!

I put orange "stickles" in the center of my Prisma flower, then I put a clear "skittle" in the middle. I used my Cuttle bug swirl folder and DCWV "Citrus Stack". The stamp is Studio G. TFL!!

Technique Challenge...

2009-05-26T12:46:00.001-07:00

Here is my card for Mandy's Technique Challenge over at FCTSC. Click HERE to join the fun!! This weeks challenge was masking. I really like this technique!! I used SU "kiwi Kiss" and " Pacific Point" paper and ink, SU oval punches and treading water punch, and SU stamps. TFL!!

Hello Kitty Birthday Party...

2009-05-23T14:09:00.000-07:00

Today my DD turns 4 ! I can't believe it.... where does the time go?!!

Here are some of the decorations that I made with my Expressions. It was so much fun!!

The invitations:

Wall decorations:

Tabletop decorations: (I glued these to sticks so I could stick then in foam)

I glued these to toothpicks so I could stick them in the cakes:

Banner:

Card Sketch 5 challenge...

2009-05-20T20:49:00.000-07:00

Here is a card that I did for card sketch 5 challenge over at FCTSC.
Click HERE to join in the fun!

Everything used on this card is from SU!

More cards...

2009-05-18T12:12:00.000-07:00

I loved the way this card turned out so much that I made more in different colors and made matching envelopes. I used DCWV "all dressed up" stack, stamps from M's & ribbon from HL.

Another challenge...

2009-05-14T19:23:00.000-07:00

I was really pressed for time the last few days and I wanted to catch up on the challenges at FCTSC, so I combined 2 challenges in one card.

Hope you like it!

New digital stamp...

2009-04-29T17:40:00.000-07:00

I just wanted to share with you a digital stamp that I won on FCTSC. It is the cutest thing!! It is made by Dustin Pike. Click HERE to check out his blog. He is so tallented!!

Here is a card I made with the stamp:

Close-up of the stamp:

I used paper from DCWV "the green stack".

I made this card for a card challenge...

2009-04-23T12:02:00.000-07:00

Here is a card I made for a challenge over at From C to Shinning C.

Click HERE for the challenge link.

I used paper from DCWV "the sweet stack", distressed Stickles, my stamp was by Inkadinkado with Versa Magic "jumbo Java" chalk ink and the flowers were made by Leah. You can purchase them on her Esty shop just click HERE! She is awesome!

Here is a close-up of the flowers:

I made 2 cards today...

2009-04-18T10:12:00.000-07:00

I'm way behind in posting this, but here goes...
I received a HUGE surprise RAK from a sweet friend, Bridgette, that I meet on the Cricut MB. Today, I was finally able to play with them...I made 2 cards!!

Take a look:

Here is the RAK she sent me (She is sooooooo AWESOME!!)

And here are the two cards I made:

Sesame Street B-Day Party...

2009-04-16T18:11:00.000-07:00

My neighbor's twin boys are having their 1st birthday party. I happily made some decorations for her!! It was so much fun!! We even made the invitations, but I forgot to take pics of those :(

I used Sesame Street cart, Cuttin' up & Hello Kitty.

Table decorations:

Banner:

Yard sign:

Wall hangings:

Hello Kitty Card to match a dress....

2009-03-17T12:00:00.000-07:00

Today I made a Hello Kitty birthday card to match a pillowcase dress that will be given as the b-day gift. I glued matching material to card stock paper and cut it with my Cricut Expressions. Let me know what you think. TIA

This is the dress I was trying to match the card to:

Look what I did to my car...

2009-03-14T15:37:00.000-07:00

I got my DS this week and finally had time to play with it. Look what I did to my car. You should have seen my husband roll his eyes! LOL I bet he was thinking that he is glad he does not have to drive it. ;)

Here is a close-up:

Thank you S.Edwards for the bug cut file!

My first wordbook...

2009-03-06T21:06:00.000-08:00

Here is my first project with my Bind-it-All.

I won a rak from AmyD on the Cricut MB of a wordbook file for DS and here is what I made:

Tools Used: BIA, Cricut Expressions & Design Studio

I must say I am in LOVE with my BIA!!

My new toys...

2009-03-05T17:54:00.000-08:00

Well, I have been so busy sewing and selling my pillowcase dress that I have decided to treat myself. I got the Cuttlebug on sale at M's (50% off) last week or the week before and yesterday I got a Bind-it-all at HL with a coupon of course ;) I never pay full price for anything! I opened my BIA last night and it was broken, so today I took it back and exchanged it and I also picked up a Round-it-all :) Thanks to AmyD, I plan to make my first word book tomorrow!!

Here are my new toys:

Wedding album for a friend...

2009-02-18T12:45:00.000-08:00

Here is a small wedding album that I did for a dear friend as an anniversary gift. The pics came out a little blurry because I turned off my flash so it would not have a glare :(
I used Storybook cart, The Paper Factory paper, red ribbon, CM heart punch, Prima flowers & "skittles" that I dyed with pearl alcohol inks.

Valentine treat bags

2009-02-12T18:12:00.000-08:00

Wow...it feels so good to take a break from sewing and craft something!!

I made Chocolate Almond Biscotti today and put it in treat bags for Valentine's Day.
Here they are:

Pillowcase Dresses...

2009-01-22T14:36:00.000-08:00

Here are the latest dresses that I have been making.

I have made 9 this week, with 4 more to go.

Thanks for looking!!

(click on photo to view larger)

Cricut Handbooks...

2009-01-14T07:04:00.000-08:00

My handbook binders...

I do not know what I would do without my handbook binders!! I have a copy of all of my Cricut cartridge handbooks in them. When I'm looking for something, I do not have to go through each booklet or look on the back of each box. It saves me so much time and everything is all together in the binders. When I printed each handbook, I only printed the pages that are the actual overlay keys. I do not need all of the extra stuff that is in the booklet

(saves so much space).

Here is a picture of what one of my handbook binders looks like:

And here is what the actual pages inside look like, before I put them in sheet protectors. (the black numbers on each picture were added at a later time. I use them to easily find the overlay key that I need)

This one is 4 per page:

This one is 2 per page:

You can even print them 6 per page if you like. I use the 2 per page on the ones with alot of detail and I use the 4 per page on the others. On the solution carts I only have one page.

Want to know how to print the handbook like YOU want them?

I made a PDF tutorial on "How to print the Cricut handbooks in 8 1/2 x 11".

Click here to download the PDF file and make your own handbook binder.

Were to find the handbook files...

I've been asked, "Where are these Cricut handbooks that you are always talking about?". Well, they are available on the Cricuit website but the quality has been changed. They are no longer very clear. Linda @ Just A Scrappin' has gotten together all of the original handbooks that are high quality. Click here to get the original handbooks files from Linda.
THANK YOU, LINDA for doing this for us !!!

Skittles...

2009-01-10T15:43:00.000-08:00

I have dyed "skittles" many times using the alcohol inks, but never thought of trying the Tim Holtz "mixatives" until today. I dyed some today in silver, gold, pearl and copper. I'm so excited and I can't wait to use them. Here they are:

2008-12-23T17:51:00.000-08:00

Here are the layouts that I did at my retreat. As you can see, I didn't do much scrapping. LOL We had so much fun that we are planning to do it again in July!

(click on pictures to view larger)

2008-12-17T05:53:00.000-08:00

I'm so excited!!!

Today I'm going to a scrapbooking retreat house for 6 days!! Yes... 6 days!!!

Here is the link if anyone wants to check it out. It is so worth the trip if you are only a few hours away. You can rent this house by the weekend. The pictures do not do it justice!! Take a look: http://www.arboroaksretreat.com/

I will post all my LO's when I get home.

Have a great weekend everyone!!

2008-12-12T17:58:00.000-08:00

SNOW ... in Southwest Louisiana ?!!!!

It was so beautiful !!

2008-12-07T14:27:00.000-08:00

Merry Christmas

from the Welch Family!

2008-11-23T12:30:00.000-08:00

"Have a Fairy Merry Christmas"

Here is a hanging Christmas decoration that I made using a CM scrapbook page turned on it side and tied with ribbon. I used Tink, Stone Script and SYI carts. Hope you like it!!

Here is a close-up.

2008-11-18T13:46:00.000-08:00

I made my first "stamped" card.

2008-11-18T12:27:00.001-08:00

Here are the latest dresses and bows that I have made. The top two have been the most popular for Christmas!! They are SUPER cute with a black turtle neck and black boots!!

FINALLY...My office/craft room is done!!

2008-11-16T19:47:00.000-08:00