Scrappy Mel

Terrific Tuesday Challenges - St Patrick's Day1

2012-03-06T00:15:00.007-07:00

Can you believe it's alreay March?! That means it's time to think about St Paddy's Day projects. Come join us for this weeks TTC over at Scrappy Moms!

Here is my project -

I made the box by welding the "Top Note" design (Lacy Labels) to a square (George and Basic Shapes) then scoring, cutting to form an open box. I also cut a Top Note of the same size in a patterened paper. The lips are cut from Indie Art and I used a sentiment from SMS The Charmed Life stamp set.

The shamrock is also a project, I made rings for my daughters and I to wear on St Patrick's Day.

The shamrocks are actually pushpins - yes, pushpins! LOL I found these in the dollar section at Joanns.

All I did is cut the pins flush in the back so that I could glue them to the ring base (I used E6000).

I hope you enjoyed my project this week. Have a wondeful one!

Terrific Tuesday Challenge - Tag you're it!

2012-02-21T00:01:00.000-07:00

Hello, hello! Thank you for joining me today for my TTC project...

Can you guess what it might be? :)

That's right - it's a lipstick/lip balm holder!

I used MTC to make the two pieces of this holder, add the ribbon in the middle like a sandwich and, Voila, a lip balm holder.

I used my Fiskars scallop circle and circle squeeze punches and our Scrappy Moms Stamps Dancing in Circles set for the medallion. I free handed a simple banner tag and attached with a decorative pin from Joanns (make those things are fragile, tried to be so careful when inserting in into the glue dot and it still bent!). The sentiment in from the SMS Mini Messages stamp set.

I hope that you will come play along with us and link up your "Tag - you're it" project!

{{{ HUGS }}}

Valentine's Day - Owl Bags!

2012-02-14T08:43:00.008-07:00

Happy Valentine's Day everyone!!! XOXO

My projects today are some owl gift bags I made for my kiddo's and my hubby (couldn't leave him out, LOL).

I put their V-Day goodies (including the earrings and keychains from previous posts) inside and hid them away from peeking eyes.

I made the owl with 2 circle and a triangle - pretty easy, right? Then I uses my beloved Fiskar's cloud punches and a 2" heart from Lacy Lables for the sentiments - which are from Scrappy Moms Stamps Owl Occasions set.

Thank you for visiting today to share some love - I hope you enjoyed my project!

{{{ HUGS }}}

Sneak Peek - Owl Occasions!

2012-02-12T12:33:00.007-07:00

I hope everyone is having a wonderful Sunday!

Today I am showing you another little Valentine's Day gift - I made there for my daughter's. These are actually key chains but I made them to be backpack pulls.

Sorry for the goofy background - I couldn't figure out anything else to hang them from without the girls seeing them! LOL

*** Update - The keychains are from Michaels in the kids craft section. *** The little owls are from Hoot 'n Holler - I just hid the cuts on their bellies since I was only cutting them at 1". I just used my white gel pen to draw them back one. The hearts were made with the Fiskar's Squeeze heart punches and the stamp is from the brand new Scrappy Moms Stamps Owl Occasions set!

I think they turned out pretty cute and I hope the girls will love them!

Be sure to visit all the of the Scrappy Moms Stamps DT, and our February Guest Designer - Jenni from My Lollipop Garden, this week for more project with Owl Occasions and the other February release set - Mini Messages!

{{{ HUGS }}}

Two new SMS Stamps Sets - Mini Messages & Owl Occasions!

2012-02-10T00:01:00.000-07:00

Happy Friday! Today I am showing a project made with one of the two new Scrappy Moms Stamps sets released today...

I used the earring card SVG file from the Silhouette Store (I cut it twice and glued the two pieces together so it would be stronger) and "Just from you" is from our new Mini Messages stamp set. The double hearts are from our Love Notes stamp set. I made these for my oldest daughter for Valentine's Day - she just loves earrings. :)

Here is the full Mini Messages stamp set and the 2nd new release for February, Owl Occasions...

I hope you enjoyed my little project - be sure to visit the rest of the Scrappy Moms Stamps DT - including out guest designer for February, Jenni from My Lollipop Garden - for projects all this week from the two new stamp sets!

{{{ HUGS }}}!

Terrific Tuesday Challenge - Hearts Galore!

2012-02-07T23:04:00.004-07:00

Hi, all! Here is my TTC project (better late than never, right?)...

I used the heart from Lacy Lables to design the negative space the top layer of my card. I rounded the bottom corners of both the top layer and base. I used three squares of bright colors behind each heart shape that I embossed with Swiss Dots, Devine Swirls and the Script Cuttlebug folders.

Please come by and join in for this weeks Terrific Tuesday Challenge! Link up your heart-themed project for a chance to win a Scrappy Moms Stamps set of your choice.

{{{ HUGS }}}

Terrific Tuedsay Challenge - Rock Princess

2012-01-24T00:01:00.000-07:00

Happy Tuesday! This weeks TTC is Rock Princess, which was a little hard for me... I don't own it! Thank goodness for friends that are willing to share - Tammy lent me her cartrige so I could play. :D

I thought this little singer was so sweet! It's hard to tell but her little star is embossed with the Large Dots embossing folder by Sizzix with a little Stickles for some bling. I also added a little Stickles to her lips - the face is a PKS Princess face (so cute!). I use the Fiskars Upper Crest border punch for the dark pink paper - it's one of my favorites and goes with so much!

Both sentiment stamps are from Scrappy Moms Stamps Crazy for You! set. :)

I hope you enjoyed my project today and that you will come and play along with us!

{{{ HUGS }}}

Valentine's Rosette Wreath - Love you, Always

2012-01-20T19:54:00.004-07:00

Happy Friday! I don't know about you, but I sure am glad that it's the weekend! LOL :)

My project today is one that I started at my MOM's group at chruch - it took forever to make all the rosettes. And I only did about half of what most people were doing! The project was supposed to be a square wreath but I was to lazy to cut the chipboard so I just went to Joanns and bought a foam wreath.

The flowers are made from paper streamer, about 24" for each flower - twisted and wrapped in a circle. I covered my wreath with the streamer too - since I didn't want to cover the whole thing in rosettes.

I decided to make 2 of the flowers red and add a dangling heart in the center. I cut the heart at about 3" from Lacy Labels out of glitter paper (it's actually a true red but the flash makes it look pink). It is suspended with clear thread wrapped between the top 2 flowers and taped in the back. I also hung the wreath on my daughters' door with clear thread. :)

I used a sentiment from SMS Crazy for You set and the corresponding SVG base.

Oh, I also wanted to let you all know that we are now selling Action Wobbles! I just LOVE them, don't you!?

Thanks for stopping by!

{{{ HUGS }}}

Scrappy Moms Stamps Valentine's Hop

2012-01-14T00:05:00.008-07:00

Thank you so much for joining us!! We hope that you will get some good ideas for Valentine's Day and have some fun along the way.

For my project today I picked up a fillable heart box and Starburst candy from Target to decorate. I filled the heart with gumballs, cut 2 hearts from Lacy Labels, added a little bling and tied a bow. For the sentiment I used Crazy for You and the base from our new SVG file. The SVG file lets you cut a shape that matched the stamp perfectly. You can download the file HERE. :)

I also decided to use "I Chews You" on the Starburst - same stamp, 2 different kinds of chews! LOL I masked my stamp to make it fit into the circle. I used my newly beloved Fiskar's scalloped circle punch, circle punch and 2 small hearts. A little bow finishes off the project. :)

We will also be giving away a brand new SMS Crazy for You Stamp set.

Just leave a comment here and at all the stops along the way. Each Design Team member will pull a name from their comments and then we will pool them to pick the winner - this means 13 chancess to win. :)

Here is the blog list so you don't get lost along the way...

Melanie - http://www.scrappymel.blogspot.com/ - That's me!
Tammy - http://scrappycritters.blogspot.com/
Laura - http://www.makinprettythings.com/
Cristina - http://www.craftingwithcristina.com/
Corri - http://buglvr.blogspot.com/
Bonnie - http://www.pinkbonbons.blogspot.com/
Lezlye - http://www.lezlyes.blogspot.com/
Guest Designer Star - http://starspaperpassion.blogspot.com/
Sarah - http://liveloveandscrap.blogspot.com/
Lauren - http://laurenscreative.blogspot.com/
Saundra - http://luvscrappingtogether.blogspot.com/
Trish - http://www.techniquesbytrish.blogspot.com/
Nicole - http://canadiannickelscrapn.blogspot.com/

Your next stamp is the very sweet and hugely talented Tammy!

{{{ HUGS }}}

Crazy for You - Sneak Peek #1

2012-01-13T00:48:00.007-07:00

It's that time - SMS release week! This month's release is a brand new Valentine's Day set, Crazy for You...

For today's project I made a card using Lettering Delights Stuck on You SVG files.

The base of the card is from Twinkle Toes and the faces are from Peachy Keen Stamps. I also used our stamp base SVG file for the shape I stamped the sentiments on - we are offering this SVG file for free, download it HERE. :)

The Crazy for You set is in stock and ready to ship, just in time to start your Valentine's projects.

Join us tomorrow for a Valentine's Hop, our DT and Guest Designer - Star from Star's Paper Passion - will have new projects to share. Plus we are giving away a Crazy for You stamp set! :)

Have a great Friday!

Terrific Tuesday Challenge - Cartoon Characters

2012-01-10T01:27:00.004-07:00

Hi, Everyone! I hope your week is starting off great!

For my TTC project I decided to do a scrapbook page - I am SOOOO far behind in my pages! My son recently moved from his crib to a "big boy bed"...

I used the Cars cartridge to make the "World of Cars" emblem. I really wanted to try to fix another Lighting McQueen cut somewhere on the page but I just couldn't figure out how. This layout really gave me headaches! LOL The paper, which I bought months ago for the page, was so busy that I had a hard time deciding where to put the photos and how big they should be. I lay everthing out on Photoshop that way I can size my photos before I print them and I spend almost as much time on the computer as at my crafting table! But... IT'S DONE! I can check on page of my ever growing list.

In fact, that would be a great resolution for 2012 - get caught up (and STAY caught up) on all my scrapbook pages! There, I did it and you all are witnesses - I made a New Year's resolution... let's see how I do! LOL

I hope you enjoyed my Terrific Tuesday Challenge project (please come and play along) and I hope you all have a FABULOUS week!

{{{ HUGS }}}

PS - Be sure to come back and vist on Friday - Scrappy Moms Stamps will be releasing a brand new stamp set! :D

Christmas Craft #3

2011-12-24T12:29:00.004-07:00

One last project for you on this happy Christmas Eve! :)

This is another Pinterest find - I just LOVE pinterest. :)

The blog that I saw this on said that they took ribbon and sewed it to ruffle it. I found ribbon that I really wanted to use but it was wired... so I thought I would try just pulling the wire to make it ruffle. Yippee!! It worked and I didn't even have to whip out my sewing machine!

So, after I ruffled most, if not all, the ribbon I started hot gluing it onto a floral styrofoam cone. I started at the bottom and worked my way up - it was so fast and easy! I just love those kind of crafts. :)

The blog that I found this on used the same small finials at the top but also had them on a spindle (or candle holder) base. I decided that I like it better as is. I tied a bow and some small jinglebells on bakers twine to finish it off.

I hope that everyone has a FABULOUS Christmas tomorrow!!

{{{ HUGS }}}

PS - Sorry for the horrible photo - I just couldn't get a good angle on my counter! :(

Christmas Crafts #2

2011-12-23T12:32:00.005-07:00

Just a quick post to share my 2nd craft for the Holiday season...

Tammy (the other Scrappy Mom) bought a kit to made a standing countdown calender that used bead board, a metal sheet and vinyl. I LOVED it - but they were all sold out so I decided to try to make it myself. Since I already had a table-top one that my kids keep knocking over (and over, and over) I decided to make one that goes on the fridge.

I got a 12 x 12 sheet of metal flashing at Home Depot - covered the edge with strips of scrapbook paper to help "soften" them a bit. I designed the vinyl in MTC in three layers, one for each color. First I laid down the black layer with the title and icons. Next came the red layer and finally the white layer with the numbers which sets on top of the icons.

I put self-adhesive magnets on the back and attached a super-strong disc magnet to the Santa face, which is a small Christmas tree ornament. Ta-Da ... a Christmas countdown calender is born! :)

Hope you enjoyed my little project today! I have one more to share... possibly even today since tomorrow is Christmas Eve and will be busy for most of us. :)

Happy Holidays!

Christmas Crafts - #1

2011-12-23T01:21:00.005-07:00

Wow - it's been a busy holidays season around here! How about you? This time of year sure is hectic, isn't it? But what a great way to wrap up the year. :)

I have a few Christmas crafts to share with you over the next few days. Here is the 1st one...

I saw these nativity blocks on Pinterest and just had to make some myself. In fact, I wound up making so many (17) that I went and bought a 7.25" electic miter saw. I LOVE IT! I did the 1st batch by hand and my arm was sore for days. The 2nd batch was like butter. If you have small wood projects/crafts I highly recommend one! :)

I made these for all my girlfriends, in-laws, and the ladies from my MOMS group. Everyone seemed to really like them. :)

Stop back by tomorrow for a new project. Hope to see you then!

Happy Holidays!

Terrific Tuesday Challenge - It's in the bag!

2011-12-20T00:01:00.000-07:00

Happy Tuesday! I hope that everyone is having a very happy holiday season - thank you for taking time to join me today.

My project for this weeks TTC is a little treat for one of my daughter's Christmas gifts. The challenge this week is to use a bag in your project. This one actually stumped me a little bit, so I decided to work backwards and started with the stamp and made the project match it. LOL I used my new Fiskars 1.5" circle punch and 2" scalloped circle punch to make the tag.

I just tucked the bag under the ribbon on the package but you could also punch a couple of holes and tie the ribbon though the bag. I used an Itty Bitty Bag from our Scrappy Moms Stamps store. The sentiment is from our SMS A Holiday to Remember stamp set.

I hope you liked my little bag and I hope Emily does too. :) Come play along with us at the SMS Terrific Tuesday Challenge!

Happy Holidays!

Sneak Peak - Dancing in Circles!

2011-12-10T16:59:00.008-07:00

Happy Saturday! Today I'm sharing a tag that I made for my oldest daugher - she LOVES owls...

The cute little owl is a .svg file by Crafting with Christina - isn't it adorable?! The circle sentiment is from the new Scrappy Moms Stamps set Dancing in Circles. The "To" is from SMS Everyday Greetings.

I will have more projects to show you this week using Dancing in Circles and our other new SMS stamp set - Hooray for Birthdays.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Two new Scrappy Moms Stamps set - Dancing in Circles and Hooray for Birthdays

2011-12-08T23:38:00.011-07:00

I hope you all are having a fabulous Friday!

Today Scrappy Moms Stamps is releasing 2 new sets! My 1st project is from Hooray for Birthdays...

The cute little peeking mouse is from Birthday Bash, the "top note" shape is from Lacy Lables, the tag is from Tags, Bags, and Boxes. Here is full Hooray for Birthdays set ...

I hope you love it as much as I do! This set has lots of versatile sayings and numbers to customize your birthday projects. The numbers even fit inside the stamps of our 2nd new set...

Dancing in Circles is made to fit inside a 1.5" circle - perfect for cards, scrapbooks and tags! This set is an all occasion set for a variety of projects

We are also doing a giveaway this release... everyone who orders Dancing in Circles from today thru Sunday 12/18 will be entered to win..

That's 2 new Fiskars squeeze punches - a 1.5" circle and a 2" scalloped circle that co-ordinate with Dancing in Circles perfectly!

Be sure to visit all of the SMS Design Team - including our December Guest Designer, the fabulous Kristy from Crafting on my Door - this week to see new projects from Dancing in Circles and Hooray for Birthdays.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Terrific Tuesday Chellenge - Christmas!

2011-12-06T17:32:00.004-07:00

Oh, cow! I totally forgot to put this post up last night! So, sorry for being so late...

This week's TTC is a Christmas project - that's right any Christmas project!

I have wanted to try a "window" card and thought this would be a simple one to start off with... Boy, was I wrong! LOL The snowflake layer too sooo long to cut and it had too many little pieces to glue down. Then it looked so plain that I decided to add Stickles to the snowflakes just to make it take longer. I was thinking that I would use this design for this year's Christmas card, now I'm back to the drawing board. LOL

I hope that you will join us for this Terrific Tuesday Challenge!

{{{ HUGS }}}

Terrific Tuesday Challenge - From My Kitchen!

2011-11-22T00:27:00.005-07:00

Happy Tuesday! I can't believe the day after tomorrow is Thanksgiving!!! 2011 has just flown by!

I decided to go "quirky' with my project for this weeks TTC. The Challenge is to use From My Kitchen and I decided to use the little cow...

I used a "flower" shape from Lacey Labels and the circle is from George and Basic shapes. The I just added the ribbon and sentiment from Scrappy Moms Stamps Freshly Brewed set to finish of the card. It is a little smaller than I normally make (4.25"x 4.25" But I wanted the shape and cow to be the focal point and not have a lot of "white" space. :)

Hopefully, you enjoyed my little cow card and will come play along with us for this week's Terrific Tuesday Challenge!

I hope everyone has a very happy and safe Thanksgiving! (and Black Friday too! LOL)

{{{ HUGS }}}

Freshly Brewed - Sneak Peek #2

2011-11-12T16:57:00.005-07:00

I hope everyone is having a great weekend! Just a quick post to show you a card I made with the new SMS Freshly Brewed stamp set...

The heart is on a wobble and it looks so cute rocking back and forth that I just had to do a quick video - LOL.

The heart is cut from Lacy Lables, as is the "top note" shape. The tea cups are from Love You A Latte - I cut off the tea bags and the little "bump" from the string on the brim of each cup. The colors are a little out of the usual but I wanted to try to change it up a bit. :)

Thanks for stopping by today - be sure to vist the other SMS Design Team members - including our November Guest Designer Sarah - for more projects this week.

{{{ HUGS }}}

Introducing - Freshly Brewed

2011-11-11T00:01:00.001-07:00

TGIF! :)

Today I have a project made with our brand new Scrappy Moms Stamp set Freshly Brewed...

This is a little present I put together - I found this cute cup and added 2 Swiss Miss Mint Chocolate mix packets and marshmallows. Not just any marshmallows but mint chocolate marshmallows by Jet Puff! I saw these at Target and new they would be perfect match to this hot chocolate. They would work great with regular cocoa too! The tag is cut from Once Upon a Princess.

Here is the full Freshly Brewed set - we hope you love it as much as we do

Be sure to join the rest of our FABULOUS DT, including our November Guest Designer - Sarah from Sarah's Stamping and Stuff, for projects using Freshly Brewed all week. :)

{{{ HUGS }}}

Terrific Tuesday Challenge - 3D Project

2011-11-08T00:01:00.001-07:00

Happy Tuesday! Can you believe it's November already?! :/

This weeks TTC is a 3D project with twine and/or a button...

I decided to do a little pillow box treat container. My son LOVES Fishy Cracker so I wanted to use them and I think they are just too cute to hide behind paper. So, I went to Michaels and bought a packet of clear acylic sheets (they are in the paper isle and come in an 8.5" x 11" pad). I use a strip of patterned paper and a strip of solid cardstock to make my wrapper. I used a sentiment from SMS Amusing Animals set (our VERY 1ST set!), bakers twine and my brand new 1.5" circle and scallop circle squeeze punch by Fiskars - I'll have to do a "Haul" post about those later. LOL!

I hope you enjoyed my project today. I had fun with this challenge - it really made me think "out of the box". I hope you will all come and play along with this weeks Terrific Tuesday Challenge!

{{{ HUGS }}}

Witch Hats - YUMMY!

2011-10-28T08:01:00.000-07:00

Here is a super quick Halloween snack - Chocolate Witch Hats!

Here's what you need -

Keebler Fudge Stripe cookies
Hersey's Kisses
Icing - Mine was orange/yellow stipped but any Halloween-ish color will do.

That's it! You turn the cookies upside down and use the icing to adhere an unwrapped Kiss to the cookie. Voila! A super cute and yummy Witches Hat!

I hope you enjoyed our quick, little project today! {{{ HUGS }}}

Frankly, Your the Best! :)

2011-10-27T16:43:00.007-07:00

We made these for my 2 daughters to take for their teachers as a little Halloween treat - Giant Candy Bar Frankensteins.

These are so easy and fast to make - we took a 12 x 12 piece of patterened paper and cut one side down to 6.75" then wrapped the paper around the bar and eyeballed how where to cut so that there was enought to wrap around and glue. I found these Frankenstein face cards at Walmart for 98 cents for a pack of 8 - what a deal! We stamped the "Frankly, Your the Best!" sentiment from our SMS Bewitched stamp set. Ta-Da - a quick and easy Halloween treat!

Stop back tomorrow for another little Halloween craft that the kids and I are working on! :)

{{{ HUGS }}}

P.S. - The little bat and monster were painted by my daugher Emily at our local potter painting place. :)

Terrific Tuesday Challenge - Doodlecharms

2011-10-25T00:00:00.004-07:00

Happy Tuesday! For this weeks challenge I decided to use the snowman from Doodlecharms (a popular choice among us on the DT - LOL)! I also put him in a snowglobe. It's hard to tell but he's on a wobble - I just couldn't remember how to slow down my shutterspeed to capture the movement and need to get it posted.

I use Stickles to make my snow and reflection sparkel. I use baker's twine to make the scarf - that was the hardest part of the project! LOL The sentiment is from SMS A Holiday to Remember stamp set.

Thanks for stopping by to take a peek! Have a wonderful week!

{{{ HUGS }}}

Terrific Tuesday

2011-10-25T00:00:00.000-07:00

Buggy about Birthdays Hop!

2011-10-14T21:54:00.007-07:00

Welcome! You should be arriving from the FABULOUS Techniques by Trish - wasn't Trish's project great! :D First, I want to say thank you to Corri for inviting me to join this hop for her Birthday!

My project was for my daughter's 10th birthday which was yesterday! She is an AVID reader and can NEVER find a bookmark. You should see some of the stuff she winds up using to mark her place... candy wrappers, paperclips, twist-ties, etc. LOL So I decided to make her some bookmarks and find a good place for her to keep them. I bought a slider pencil case from the $1 section in Michaels - I planned to decorated it but ran out of time, at least it's her favorite color. :)

I used paint chips for the actual bookmark - my kids love them and always have to get a few everytime we go to Home Depot. They are so colorful and easy to use! The bugs are from Create a Critter, Car Decals, and Everyday Paper Dolls. I also used a variety of sentiments from Scrappy Moms Stamps. Note: I wound up using embossing powder for the stamps on the actual paint chips as my ink kept smearing.

I hope you enjoyed my little project, your next stop on the hop its the WONDERFUL Bonnie at Pink BonBons.

{{{ HUGS }}}

Sneak Peek # 4 - Believe in Miracles

2011-10-14T03:07:00.003-07:00

Happy Friday! This has been a BUSY week around here, the kiddos have been on fall break from school and today is my oldest daugher's 10th birthday!! :D

I just wanted to pop in and post this card I made using SMS Believe in Miracles set...

I cut the butterflies from 3 different carts and made sure they all had 3 layers (including the contrasting body) so I could bend the wings up for a 3-d effect.

Thanks for taking a peek at my project today - I hope you all have a wonderful weekend. Wish me luck with the b-day party and subsequent sleepover! LOL :)

{{{ HUGS }}}

Terrific Tuesday Challenge - Welcome Fall!

2011-10-11T00:28:00.010-07:00

Happy Tuesday! Today's TTC is a very special one - our 1st theme/color challenge! The challenge is to creat a fall project that uses brown and teal!

I actually have TWO projects to show you today - mine...

and my oldest daugher, Emily's...

Didn't she do a FABULOUS job?! When I showed her my card she said, "You could also use that stamp with a tree and leaves with PKS on them!". So I said, "Go for it!" She used the tree from Everyday Paper Dolls - cut in to colors for the layers. The leaf is from Create A Critter and she used 5 different PKS face stamps. I'm so proud of how creative she is - I love that she has her tree above the top of the card! I never think to do things like that, I guess I just need her to show me how to think outside the box and do things "against the rules"!! :D

My tree and owl family are from Lettering Delights. I used some extra-mini gems, a touch of stickles on the leaves and some baker's twine to add a little pizzaz. The sentiment is from our new A Holiday to Remember set. :)

I hope you enjoyed our two takes on the Welcome Fall TTC, please come and play along with us!

Happy Fall, Y'all!

SMS Sneak #2 - Have Yourself a Cozy Little Christmas!

2011-10-08T12:37:00.005-07:00

I hope you all are having a wonderful weekend! I have a project using our new Scrappy Moms Stamps A Holiday to Remember set...

I made the fireplace by converting a coloring page and the chair by using a page out of a furnature owner's manual into SVG files. LOL Yes, I did say a furnature owner's manual! It was the only image I could find of the back of a chair. :D

I used my Distressed Strips embossing folder by Cuttlebug for the background and a little bit of Stickles on the fire and the stocking caps.

Here is a picture of the full A Holiday to Remember set...

Remember that we are having a FREE SHIPPING special thru 10/16 over on the Scrappy Moms Stamps blog!

Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

{{{ HUGS }}}

Introducing TWO new Scrappy Moms Stamps sets!!

2011-10-07T00:01:00.001-07:00

Hello, everyone! I am so happy to share with you two new Scrappy Moms Stamps sets being released today...

This set was created with fall and winter crafting projects!

This is a VERY SPECIAL set for us at Scrappy Moms Stamps! We wanted to create a set to help support those whose lives have been touched by cancer. My mother had both breast and kidney cancer and my husbands mom also has kidney cancer. It is aweful watching someone you love struggle with this disease! We hope to do some small part in the fight against cancer by donating $2 from the sale of each set to a nation cancer research and support organization. (Once we get approval to use their name/logo I will post the info here - but I'm sure you are all familiar this this "society")

My project today used Believe in Miracles...

I made the using MTC to turn clip art into an SVG file. :)

We are also running a FREE SHIPPING special from 10/7 (today) throught 10/16!!

I hope you enjoyed my little project! Please be sure to visit all of the SMS Design Team - including our October Guest Designer, Heather from House Built of Cards - all this week for new projects!

{{{ HUGS }}}

World Card Making Day Blog Hop

2011-10-01T00:01:00.007-07:00

Welcome to the World Card Making Day blog hop by Scrappy Moms Stamps! If you are joining me from Nicole's WONDERFUL project then you are on the right track. If you want to make sure you follow the hop order you can go back to the Scrappy Moms Stamps blog. :)

Here is my card project for the day...

I decided to try something I have never done before in honor of the day - a spinner card! It's not exactly what I envisioned and I can't get it quite balanced. LOL Still, I think it turned out pretty cute. :)

The owl and branch are both from Hoot 'n Hollor - the owl is cut at about 2". I used the narrow rectangle and 2 circles from George and Basic Shapes to make the channel for the spinner.

I added 2 large pink gems and a stamp from SMS Sweet Somethings set to finish the card.

I hope you enjoyed my project today, be sure to leave a comment for your chance to win a SMS Game Day stamp set! I know that Blogger is having issues with posting comments so if you have difficultly you can leave your comment with a way to contact you if you win on my CBox on the right side-bar.

Your next stop is the FABULOUS Corri! :)

{{{ HUGS }}}

Terrific Tuesday Challenge - Mini Monsters!

2011-09-27T00:01:00.001-07:00

It's Tuesday and time for another Terrific Tuesday Challenge! This time around the cartrigde is Mini Monsters. I LOVE Mini Monster, it's one of my very favorite ones so I was super excited about this TTC!

Both the spider web and spider are from MM. I stretched the web so it would fit the rectangle instead of being square. That messed with the thickness of the stands a little but I still like the effect. :)

I used white embossing powder for my sentiment, which is from our new SMS Bewitched set.

Thank you for taking a peek at my litte project - be sure to link your Mini Monsters project on the SMS blog for a chance to win a Scrappy Moms Stamps set of your choice! Remember, you can use a similar cut if you don't have Mini Monsters. :)

{{{ HUGS }}}

Finally ... another Bewitched sneak peek! :)

2011-09-20T22:40:00.005-07:00

Happy Tuesday! (or Weds since it's almost 11:00 Pacific and most of you won't read this until the morning. LOL) Actually, I have TWO projects to show you today...

The little bucket is from Joanns in the $1 section and I filled it with candies and a bubble wand from Target (I love those bubble - I highly recommend them!) The stamp is heat embossed so I could use a black paper. :)

The candy cane bag I found at the grocery store, of all places! I actually have candy corn in it so it would stay in a candy corn shape it it would be just as cute with other candies in it.

Here is the full Bewitched set -

I hope you enjoyed my projects today!

{{{ HUGS }}}

Scrappy Moms Stamps Halloween Hop!

2011-09-17T00:50:00.015-07:00

Spooky Saturday to everyone!

Thank you for joining us on the Scrappy Moms Stamps Halloween Hop! I don't know about you but Halloween is one of my favorite holidays! The kids and I always pick out costumes as soon as they hit the shelves and the candy wait patiently around out house for several weeks for Trick or Treaters to come. :)

For this Halloween I decided to try to make a banner. I learned a few lessons on the way...one being - if you are going to use a rosette, cut a shape or circle to go directly top of it before you add your letter. I didn't and... well, you'll see!

LOL It's not horrible but I wish I would have added solid colored circles beneath my "BOO". Here are some close-ups of the individual letters...

I used Birthday Bash for the banner, Happy Hauntings for the font and the witches hat, the spider is from Doodlecharms, and the bat is from Paper Doll Dress Up. I use 3 stamps from our brand new Halloween set Bewitched -

All in all, I had fun making this project - it was a little time consuming but it turned out pretty well. Oh, and did you notice all my cute costume rubber duckies? I found them at Michaels for $1 a pair!! :D

I hope you found my project frightfully enjoyable! Your next stop on the hop is the FANG-TASTIC Lauren from Lauren's Creative! (Be sure to leave a comment on each stop for a chance to win a Scrappy Moms Stamps set of your choice!)

New Scrappy Moms Stamps - Game Day & Bewitched!!

2011-09-16T00:01:00.000-07:00

Happy Friday everyone! Thank you so much for joining we today to kick-off sneak peek week (say that 3 times fast - LOL)for two brand new Scrappy Moms Stamps sets...

For my 1st project I have a scrapbook page I made for my oldest daughter -

The banner is cut from Straight from the Nest, the font on Purple People Eaters is from Billionare, and the soccer ball is from Sports Mania. I used a stamp from Game Days! :)

Be sure to visit the all of the Scrappy Moms Stamps Design Team all during this week for new projects! AND... please join us tomorrow for a HALLOWEEN HOP! :)

Have a wonderful Friday!

{{{ HUGS }}}

Terrific Tuesday Challenge - Country Life!

2011-09-13T00:01:00.005-07:00

Howdy, howdy! Thank you so much for joining me for my Terrific Tuesday Challenge project today! This weeks cart is County Life....

I used Lacy Labels for the base and the stamp is from SMS Spring Fling set.

Boy, this card was lots of work. I had it all planned out on my Gypsy but did NOT do a good job of space planning! LOL I didn't have enough space for my stamp, so I tried to make it a 2 line stamp and didn't like it. Then I tried (since I had already "ruined" the card) to see if I could stamp it across the sun - yuck! So I wound of pulling off all the layers and cutting them again (well, not the clothesline - that, I managed to salvage). I actually moved all the hill layers up about .5" so that less of the sun shows but I was able to gain more "grass" space at the bottom for my stamp. Oh, what I did to make the bottom grass layer longer is to weld a square onto the bottom. I then had to cut out the shape to match the label once it was glued down. Whew! :)

I hope you enjoyed my little card! Be sure to join us this Friday for 2 new Scrappy Moms Stamps releases and on Saturday for a blog hop! :)

{{{ HUGS }}}

Terrific Tuesday Challenge - Straight from the Nest!

2011-08-22T23:57:00.006-07:00

Happy Tuesday everyone! This week's TTC is Straight from the Nest. I made this "quick" card for you today...

The bird and perch are just 2 layers then I added twine, a black gem for his eye, and a tag from Once Upon a Princess (my go-to cart for tags - I love them!). The blue bird is cut from some really fun glitter paper that I just got from Joanns - it cuts really nice and the glitter isn't extreamly loose like some other glitter papers I have used. The best part is that they were on sale for 5 for a $1 - what a deal! :) The sentiment is from our Scrappy Moms Stamps Quirky Quotes set.

I hope you enjoyed my card today - please come and play along with us. I hope that you all have a wonderful week!

{{{ HUGS }}}

Corner Bookmarks - So cute! :)

2011-08-19T11:01:00.006-07:00

Happy Friday!!! Here's to hoping everyone has a WONDERFUL weekend!

My project for today is two corner book marks that I made for my oldest daughter and I to share. We both love to read and never seem to have enough bookmarks around. :)

And just look how adorble this little puppy is guarding your page for you!

I made the blackboard and apple SVG file with MTC and the ADORABLE puppy is from the Silhouette store. The sentiments are from our new Scrappy Moms Stamps School Days and Raining Cats and Dogs sets. I found the tutorial for the bookmarks online - you can see it HERE. :)

Thanks for taking the time to visit me today!

{{{ HUGS }}}

New Scrappy Moms Stamps Set - Raining Cats and Dogs!

2011-08-13T13:35:00.006-07:00

Happy Saturday! Just a quick post today (I'm sneaking out to go to a crop in a few minutes - LOL) with a new card using Scrappy Moms Stamps new Raining Cats and Dogs set...

I used the adorable little dog from Boys Will Be Boys and the card base is from Lacy Lables. I heat embossed the sentiment - still working on my technique, LOL - with white embossing powder. :)

Here is the full Raining Cats and Dogs stamp set...

Thank you so much for stopping by today! Be sure to vist the rest of the Design team all this week - including our August Guest Designer, Saundra from Luv Scrapping Together - for more projects from Raining Cats and Dogs and School Days.

{{{ HUGS }}}

Scrappy Moms Stamps Back to School Hop!

2011-08-12T00:05:00.008-07:00

Welcome, welcome! Thank you for joining me today for my project on the Scrappy Moms Stamps Back to School Hop!

Here is a layout I made for my youngest daughter... (I appologize for the bad lighting! *** Update - I took new photos this morning - 10x better!!)

I used our brand new SMS stamp set - School Days (and one stamp from Kids Inc).

The title was made with Make the Cut and the tags are from Gypsy Wanderings. :)

Be sure to stop by an visit the rest of the DT - including our August Guest Designer, Saundra from Luv Scrapping Together - this week for more sneak peeks of School Days and another brand new SMS set!

Your next stop on the hop is the super sweet and wonderfully crafty, Bonnie at Pink Bon Bons!

{{{ HUGS }}}

Birds and Birdcages Hop!

2011-08-10T00:01:00.004-07:00

Welcome to the Birds and Birdcages Hop hosted by Sandra (365 Days of Cricut)! Wasn't Celeste's project fabulous!?

I went a little out of my norm for this project...

I found this adorable little birdcage SVG file and decided to give it a try. I lined the window with 2 layers of wax paper and put a battery powered tea light inside. The ribbon, flower and tag finish off the project. I used SMS Quirky Quotes and 3 small jewels for the tag. :)

Thank you for "hopping" by - I hope you enjoyed my little project! Your next step on the hop is the very crafty Monica.

{{{ HUGS }}}

Terrific Tuesday Challenge - Pack Your Bags!

2011-08-09T11:03:00.006-07:00

Sorry this is up so late!! LOL :)

I made a quick little card for my project today. And I do mean little... I forgot to set the size on my Gypsy when I made the base of the card so it cut at about 4" x 3.7" instead of 5.5" x 4.25". Oh, well - at least it still fits in an A2 envelope. :)

I used a little stickles on her drink and lips for just a touch of glam. The sentiment is from SMS Quirky Quotes set and the bakers twine is also from Scrappy Moms Stamps. Please come play along with us for this weeks Terrific Tuesday Challenge!

Be sure to check out the rest of the DT's projects too. We are going to have a Back to School Hop on Friday, please come join us for a chance to win a Scrappy Moms Stamps set of your choice!

Thank you for visiting me today - I hope you have a great one!

Sandra's Butterfly Birthday Hop!

2011-07-29T23:47:00.011-07:00

Happy Saturday! Welcome to Sandra's (365 Days of Cricut) Butterfly Birthday blog hop! Wasn't Erika's shaker card just ADORABLE!!

For my butterfly themed project I made some new wall decorations for my girls' bedroom. They recently got new matching "big girl" comforters of brown and pink. (Sniff - no more princess stuff) ...

First, I wrapped a foam wreath form in thick brown yarn. I bought a flat sheet that I cut up to make velcro dust ruffles for both beds and there was enough left over that I was able to make the ruffles for the wreath. I used svg files for the butterflies and the tag is cut from Once Upon A Princess. I Stickled around the edges of the butterflies and tag for a little bling. I stamped "Butterfly Kisses" from SMS Designers Choice stamp set and used a ribbon tied in a bow for the hanger.

I hope you enjoyed my little project - I'd love to hear from you if you did or if you have any questions. :)

Be sure to visit all the stops on the hop for a chance to win a Joann's gift card or a Scrappy Moms Stamps Quirky Quotes stamp set!

1. Sandra - http://365daysofcricut.blogspot.com/
2. Joanna -http://scrap-making.blogspot.com/
3. Abby -http://www.scrapbookaholicbyabby.com/
4. Erika -http://www.craftysprouts.com/
5. Mel - You are here!
6. Raven - http://love4stamps.blogspot.com/
7. Carley -http://the-real-icarley.blogspot.com/
8. Giselle -http://crossmyheartpapercrafts.blogspot.com/
9. Monica -http://simplycricutting.blogspot.com/
10. Nadia - http://nadiasbeautifulmess.blogspot.com/
11. Liz -http://www.lizspaperloft.com/
12. Jess -http://myscrapdiary-jess.blogspot.com/
13. Lauren - http://www.laurenscreative.blogspot.com/
14. Mary -http://cardztv.blogspot.com/
15. Vivi -http://vivienpapel.blogspot.com/
16. Saundra -http://luvscrappingtogether.blogspot.com/
17. Bonnie -http://www.pinkbonbons.blogspot.com/
18. Sylvia - http://Www.bellascrapbookdesigns.blogspot.com/
19. Marianne - http://www.paperorfabric.blogspot.com/
20. Lisa -http://prettypaperprettyribbons.blogspot.com/
21. Stacey -http://CreatingACraftyLife.blogspot.com/
End - http://www.facebook.com/pages/365-Days-Of-Cricut/172906779387802

Your next stop on the hop is the fabulous Raven!

{{{ HUGS }}}!

A Little Non-Paper Craft! :)

2011-07-28T15:03:00.009-07:00

Hello, hello! I just had to share a little craft I made last week and didnt' share yet. I have been wanting to make one of these little babies for a while and finally got around to it. LOL

Did you guess? It's an ice pack! :) I have had a similar one for YEARS that I love, but it's getting really raggedy. So I went to the one of the local feed stores and bought some "feed grade" corn and sewed this little guy. I had the fabric from another project so the total was about $2.25!

I cut each pattern of fabric into a 9" x 12" rectangle, then folded a 1/4" around all the sides and pressed the fold flat. Then I put the right sides together and sewed a 1/4" in seam around the rectangle, leaving about a 2" opening in the middle of one of the short sides. Turn the bag right side out and fill will about 2 cups of corn. Sew the 2" opening closed, now comes the hard part! LOL To sew the inside seam you have to make sure the corn stays out of the way. I wound up using a small box right next to my sewing machine so that the back could rest on it instead of floping down to the table as I sewed. :)

That's it, and voila! - a reusable ice bag that molds around knees, elbows and what ever body part you need it to. My kids LOVE it and run to use it on even the most tiny boo-boo (even some imaginary ones, I think! LOL).

Thanks for stoping by - be sure to come by on Saturday, I will be participating in a Butterfly Birthday Blog Hop hosted by Sandra from 365 Days of Cricut! :)

Hope to see you there! {{{ HUGS }}}

Terrific Tuesday Challenge - Campin' Critters AND Nifty Fifties

2011-07-26T00:01:00.000-07:00

Happy Tuesday! Today I have for you my TTC challenge, and guess what? It's a scrapbook page - NOT a card! LOL :)

This is a 8x8 scrapbook for my daughter's Girl Scout summer camp pictures.

The skunk and "Summer Camp" title are from Campin' Critters and the sign is from Walk in my Garden.

I hope you enjoyed my little project - be sure to check out the other DT member's adorable projects. Please come and join us for the challenge too! :)

{{{ HUGS }}}

Christmas in July - Holiday Planner

2011-07-21T00:01:00.000-07:00

Thank you so much for joining me for my Holiday Planner project for Christmas in July hosted by Giselle from Cross My Heart Paper Crafts!

Warning: LOTS of photos, so here we go...

In the 1st pocket we have covered notebook for writing down your present list. I wanted it to be covered from peaking eyes. :) In the third pocket there is a receipt envelope. This is just a legal size envelope that was sealed and then I cut about 1.5 inches off one side so that it fits well in the planner.

In the 2nd pocket I made a folder to hold my return address labels, labels I printed from my Christmas card list, and stamps. That way when I am ready to send my Christmas cards I can grab this folder and everything is ready to go!

In the last pocket I have notebook paper and a calendar on the front to help keep track of events and errands. I stamped different Christmas sentiments on the paper to keep in the holiday theme. I did three of each stamps so there is a total of 21 papers.

I also added a loop pen holder on the side because I NEVER have a pen when I need one! LOL I attached a long ribbon on the back side of the planner to keep it tied neatly together so it can easily fit in a purse. The total size is 7.5" x 4.75"

Here is one more shot of the planner open and filled.

Want to know the biggest secret? IT'S MADE FROM A 2-POCKET SCHOOL FOLDER just like this one...

I cut it down to 7.5" high and then folded each side in half - TA-DA, a pocket planner! Now just cover with paper and embellishments. :)

Hope you enjoyed my holiday planner - thank you so much for stopping by! Remember to leave a message on my post HERE to be eligible to win a Scrappy Moms Stamps Winter Wishes stamp set.

{{{ HUGS }}}

Sneak Peek #3 - Quirky Quotes

2011-07-18T12:15:00.008-07:00

I hope everyone is having a good Monday! :)

My project for today is from SMS Quirky Quotes...

The ties are from Lettering Delights - they are actually meant to wrap around soda bottles but I deleted the layer with the "neck strap". LOL I don't make many masuline cards so I decided to use the ties instead a something "cutsie". ;)

Here is the full Quirky Quotes set...

Here is the other just released set, Happy Campers...

Thank you so much for visiting me today - have a wonderful one!

Sneak Peek #2 - HAPPY CAMPERS!

2011-07-16T01:45:00.006-07:00

Hello! I hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend! :)

Today I am sharing a project made with our new Scrappy Moms Stamps Happy Camper set...

The scene and tent are from Campin' Critters, the fire is from Create A Critter, and the stones around the campfire are the small hole punch on the Crop-o-Dial. Note: I had to "trim down" the river to make room for my tent and fire. I took off about 1/4 of the river on the left side - I just cut it to match the original shape.

Here is the photo of the full Happy Campers set -

On a sad/frustrating note my red Cricut Expression died right in the middle of this card! I've only had it 19 months and, BAM, out of service! I have had several friends in the blog world warn about the 18 month cut off so Tammy and decided last month to buy new ones that we found on special on-line. They were the same price as we paid for ours almost 2 years ago so we figured better safe than sorry. Boy, was I glad we did - I was able to get it out of the garage and continue working. :)

Here's what mine did, just as a heads up... it started not finishing the cut, literally! There would be a 1/4 inch or so section that just wasn't cut out. Then is started "making" the cut without the blade dropping down to the paper. It would go thought all the motions and there wasn't ANY contact between the blade and paper. I thought it might be my gypsy so I tried just the cartridge and overlay but it did the same thing. :(

I hope you have better luck this weekend with your crafting! LOL

Two new Scrappy Moms Stamps set - QUIRKY QUOTES & HAPPY CAMPERS

2011-07-15T00:01:00.000-07:00

Happy Friday!!! This week the Scrappy Moms Design Team is introducing TWO new stamp sets! We are joined by our July Guest Designer - Jenn from Craftyful Gardens!

Here is my 1st project from Quirky Quotes...

The mushroom is from Lettering Delights and I printed Gnomeo, Julie and the little bunny from the web on cardstock and cut them out. My kids just LOVE that movie! We must watch it 5-6 times a week - sometimes more than once in a day! LOL

Here are the full Quirky Quotes and Happy Campers sets...

Be sure to visit the rest of the Scrappy Moms Stamps Design Team (the list is on my side bar) and Jenn, our July Guest Designer! :)

Thanks for visiting - have a WONDERFUL day!

Teriffic Tuesday Challenge - Preserves!

2011-07-12T00:01:00.001-07:00

Happy Tuesday! This week's TTC with Scrappy Moms Stamps is Preserves. I have had this cart for quite a while and I might have used it once. :(

This is actually the 2nd idea I had for this challenge but I just got overwhelmed because of all the layers and decided to go with my back-up idea (LOL) ...

It's difficult to tell, but my peach is on a Wobble... for a little Shakin'! :)

The tree is from Campin' Critter (I cut off the rabbit as I did in this project) and embossed with Cuttlebug's Devine Swirls folder. The card base is from Lacy Lables and the stamp is from SMS Good Eats stamp set.

I hope that you will join us for this weeks TTC! Have a great week! :)

Terrific Tuesday Chanllenge - Stand and Salute!

2011-06-28T10:25:00.006-07:00

Good morning, all! Sorry this post is going up a little late today - we have had chaos going on in my house and I just didn't get to it last night! :)

This week's TTC cart is Stand and Salute - I don't use this cart nearly enough! It's got some really great cuts, hopefully this challenge will inspire you to take another look at Stand and Salute.

Here is my project....

I cut 2 of the top layers, one in red and one in blue. Then cut away everything but the "star field" on the blue. I use a small star punch and glued the stars going off the blue square, then cut off the overhanging parts. I used a stamp from SMS Yankee Doodle Dandy set and white embossing powder. It's a little off center on the blue card base but, darn, that ATG tape is unforgiving!! LOL

I hope that you will come and play along with us and link up your Stand and Salute project for a chance to win a BRAND NEW stamp set that won't be released until mid July! You'll be the 1st to own it! :)

{{{ HUGS }}}

Hope your day is SUB-LIME!

2011-06-23T18:02:00.004-07:00

Just a quick post to share my newest card using SMS Good Eats set...

The base is from Sugar and Spice, I used the Fiskar's Upper Crest border punch for the waves and the sub is cut from Lettering Delights Seven Seas file. I embossed the top wave layer with Devine Swirls by Cuttlebug.

Off to see my niece's summer choir concert - sorry to post an run! LOL

Until next time!

Sneak Peek #4 - Thank a Soldier!

2011-06-22T15:00:00.009-07:00

Another project using Scrappy Moms Stamps Yankee Doodle Dandy set today. I hope you like this simple card - with a big statement. :)

It was a VERY quick card to put together but I like how it turned out! The white base of the card is from Lacy Labels - can you tell I LOVE this cart? The tree is from Campin' Critters - the rabbit peeking out from behind the tree. I hid the contours of his hand on my Gypsy and then {heartlessly} cut him off the final cut. LOL I also cut 2 layers of the leaves, one a little smaller (which I popped up) to give a shadow effect. Of course, I HAD to add some red, white and blue bling for a little patriotic flair. LOL

I also stamped "Thank you for your Service and Sacrifice" inside and the kiddos and I are going to send the card to A Million Thanks for the troops. :)

I have one more card for you tomorrow to finish out the Sneak Peek Week (say that 5 times fast - LOL) - hope to see you then!

{{{ HUGS }}}

Sneak Peek #3 - Have You Hugged Your Hero Today?

2011-06-20T16:33:00.005-07:00

Happy Monday!

I made this card for my Dad for Father's Day - which we celebrated today with a yummy lunch at Applebees! LOL :)

For this "simple" card I used a funky retro shape from Nifty Fifties, and Mickey/Minnie from Mickey and Friends. The heart and base are from Lacy Labels. The outside sentiment is from our new Scrappy Moms Stamps Yankee Doodle Dandy set and "Happy Fathers Day" is from SMS All in the Family.

I guess I have Mickey on the brain since coming back from Disneyland! I saw this cute cut and had to use it - LOL! :)

Thank you for stopping by today - I hope you had fun! {{{ HUGS }}}

Sneak Peek #2 - Little Sparkler

2011-06-19T13:21:00.004-07:00

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!!! :)

Yesterday was my little guy's 3rd birthday party (today is his actual birthday) so I didn't get a chance to get this project finished and posted - sorry for the delay.

Today I have a little something that I made for my kiddos to use on the 4th of July...

I bought a six-pack of sparklers and divided them so each kid will have two boxes. I used a solid strips of cardstock and a stip of patterned paper to create the wrappers. (I just eyeballed them so I don't have any measurments for you, sorry!) After I put them directly on the boxes the pattern on the box looked too busy so I slipped a matching piece of paper under the wrapper and added some stitching. :)

I used red/white gingham ribbon to tie a little bow and added 3 little stars I punched out on top of the knot. A little Stickles adds some bling! On the tag I used "Little Sparkler" from Scrappy Moms Stamps new Yankee Doodle Dandy set and "For my" from SMS All in the Family set.

Hope you enjoyed my little project for the day! Thank you for stopping by!

{{{ HUGS }}}

Two New Scrappy Moms Stamps Sets!

2011-06-17T00:01:00.002-07:00

Happy Friday! Today we kick-off the release of 2 new Scrappy Moms Stamps sets. Yippee! :)

Here is my 1st project for the week....

The little avocados are cut from Preserves - I skipped the base layer on the little guy and cut off his leaf. The base is from Lacy Labels, I welded 2 together and cut a third one so that the top arch wasn't flat. The cream square is embossed 3/4 of the way up with the Cuttlebug Swiss Dots embossing folder. Can you tell I'm addicted to this sheer, striped ribbon from Michaels? It's sparkly and I bought a roll in EVERY color - your sure to see it often. LOL I used PKS Everyday Character Faces and the sentiment is from our new SMS Good Eats set.

The second set we are releasing is Yankee Doodle Dandy...

Be sure to visit all of our FABULOUS DT - including our June Guest Designer, Sandra from 365 Days of Cricut - for more new projects ALL WEEK LONG! AND from today thru June 30th we are having FREE SHIPPING ON ALL ORDERS at Scrappy Moms Stamps! :)

Hope you have a WONDERFUL weekend! {{{ HUGS }}}

Terrific Tuesday Challenge - Sweet Treats!

2011-06-14T00:01:00.001-07:00

Good day everyone! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend - I did, I was in Disneyland!! :) Now I have "A Pirate's Life for Me" stuck in my head! LOL

This weeks TTC cart is Sweet Treats. I decided to us one of the more unusual cuts on this cart...

LOL - A Firecracker? On Sweet Treats? Yep! :)

The base of the card is the stamp cut from Sentimental - I welded 2 together. I used the Dots and Spots embossing folder by Cuttlebug, red Stickles, and some tiny gems to give it some pizzazz. The sentiment is from Scrappy Moms Stamps Happily Ever After set. I hope you like my project for this week.

Please come by and play along with us!

Missing Mickey {{{ HUGS }}}

Scrappy Moms Stamps 1st Birthday Blog Hop!!

2011-06-08T23:01:00.002-07:00

Welcome to the Scrappy Moms Stamps 1st Birthday Blog Hop! Thank you so much for joining us! The SMS Design Team has new project that they have made using one of their favorite Scrappy Moms Stamps sets - AND we are joined by our June Guest Designer - Sandra from 365 Days of Cricut!! :)

Here is my project....

Isn't the little whale sooooo ADORABLE?! He is cut from the Pack Your Bags Cricut cartridge - I just love him! I cut a palm tree from Create A Critter and cut it down so it looks like it's peeking in from off the card - at least I hope that's what it looks like! LOL I free-handed the ocean floor and shore and embossed it with the Swiss Dots Cuttlebug embossing folder. I used Japanese Scales embossing folder from the Asian bundle on the water. It doesn't show well in the photo but I think it's adorable! I was the 1st time I used this folder but I will DEFININTELY use it again soon. Of course, I had to add a little Stickles for sparkle on the water spout. The sentiment is from the SMS Sun Kissed stamp set - I really LOVE this set!! :)

The grand prize for our Birthday Spectacular will be drawn from this hop so be sure to leave a comment at all the stops along the way to get as many chances to win as possible! We will draw the prize on Monday so you have plenty of time to get your comments in. :)

Here is the full blog hop line-up...

Melanie - http://scrappymel.blogspot.com/ (You are here)
Laura - http://makinprettythings.com
Joanna - http://scrap-making.blogspot.com/
Lauren - http://laurenscreative.blogspot.com/
Liz - http://lizspaperloft.blogspot.com/
Sndra -http://365daysofcricut.blogspot.com/
Bonnie - http://www.pinkbonbons.blogspot.com/
Sarah - http://www.liveloveandscrap.blogspot.com/
Corri - http://buglvr.blogspot.com/
Trish - http://techniquesbytrish.blogspot.com/
Nicole - http://canadiannickelscrapn.blogspot.com/
Lezlye - http://www.lezlyes.blogspot.com/
Cristina - http://www.craftingwithcristina.com/
Tammy - http://scrappycritters.blogspot.com/
Scrappy Moms Stamps - http://scrappymoms-stamps.blogspot.com/

I hope you enjoyed my project! Your next stop on the hop is Laura.

Have a FABULOUS weekend!!

Yay! It's Scrappy Moms Stamps 1st BIRTHDAY! :)

2011-06-03T00:01:00.002-07:00

Thank you for joining me to help celebrate the 1st Birthday of Scrappy Moms Stamps! I can't believe it's been a year since Tammy and I started our little stamp company. Thank you to all our FABULOUS customers - without you it never would have happened!

We wanted to share some love with you all so week we are having giveaways on the Scrappy Moms Stamps blog and on Thursday, Jun 9th we will be having a blog hop! Our guest designer for the month of June will be joining us for the hop - Sandra from 365 Days of Cricut! :)

I made a brand new project for you today using one of my favorite SMS stamps set - The Charmed Life!

I used the Eskimo Kisses SVG file from Lettering Delights and for my igloo and thermometer. I use 2 shadow layers to create the shape-card base. I used lots of Stickles (Waterful and Icicle) to give it some frosty sparkle!

Still, I'm not crazy about how it turned out. Does this ever happen to you? Something seems soooo adorable in your head but just doesn't quite translate onto paper... LOL. :)

Anyhow, thank you again for stopping by! Be sure to visit the Scrappy Moms Stamps Blog and leave a comment for a chance to win a SMS Spring Fling stamp set!

Have a wonderful day!

Terrific Tuesday Challenge - Life's A Beach!

2011-05-24T09:03:00.005-07:00

Good Morning! Sorry this is up a little late, my bad! :)

For this weeks Terrific Tuesday Challege I used the cruise ship and wave from Life's a Beach. I REALLY wanted it to be a shape card so I had to play with it alot! LOL

I used a sentiment from our new Scrappy Moms Stamps Sun Kissed set - it's one of my favorites, so I HAD to use it! :)

Hope you enjoyed my little card and that you will come join us for this "beach-y" challenge!

Sun Kissed Sneak #3

2011-05-22T15:42:00.006-07:00

Happy Sunday! Today I have my 3rd sneak peek project for you today...

I thought it would be fun to add some "real" texture to my beach by using sandpaper, LOL. It's been ripped and inked to create the dune effect.

The surfboard, hibiscus flower and the flip flops are from Life's a Beach. I use my new favorite Fiskars punch for the clouds. The sun is just a small circle that I cut to fit in the corner. Then I used Star Dust Stickles on the sun and the tops of the clouds. I LOVE my stickles! LOL :)

Here is a picture of the full Sun Kissed set...

Don't forget to stop by the rest of the Scrappy Moms Stamps DT to see their newest projects! :)

{{{ HUGS }}}!

Sun Kissed Sneak Peek #2

2011-05-20T23:38:00.006-07:00

Welcome back! I hope your weekend is off to a good start! We are headed to my hubby's company picnic today - should be fun!! :)

I have a quick little card for you today. I LOVE my Cricut but have been going crazy over "Woodsies" lately! They carry them in all the craft stors - Michaels, Hobby Lobby and Joanns (where I found this one). They are all so cute I wish I could take them all home with me. The make putting a card together REALLY fast and easy. I knew EXACTLY what I wanted to do with this one when I saw it...

I used this card base for the "My Funny Valentine" card and I fell in love with it so I thought I would pull it up on my Gypsy and re-purpose it here. The base and layers are from Birthday Bash. :)

I was thinking this would be a fun card for Father's Day or even the 4th of July. I hope you all enjoyed it! Be sure to vist the rest of the Scrappy Moms Stamps DT to see what they have created for you - see my side bar for a list. :)

Have a WONDERFUL Saturday!

PS - I added a few more fun "Summer" songs to my playlist at the bottom if you feel in the mode to listen to some more! :)

Introducing Scrappy Moms Stamps new set - SUN KISSED

2011-05-20T00:01:00.001-07:00

Happy Friday! Are you going to be out and about enjoying the soon-to-be summer weather this weekend? I know I am - before it hits 100 degrees here is sunny Arizona! :)

In honor of the change of seasons and the school year ending I decided to use our new Sun Kissed stamp set by Scrappy Moms Stamps to make baskets for my kiddos. Here is the one for my almost 3 yr old son and my oldest daughter. (I haven't gotten a book for my Kindergartener yet - bad mommy! LOL)

I cut the sun from the Banner Days SVG file by Lettering Delights but the sun from Doodle charms was my original idea. I used yellow Stickles in the "reflection" on the sun, just for a little sparkle. The sandcastle buckets w/shovels are from Target, as is the beach towel and sunscreen. For my little guy I added a blow-up beach ball, some new sunglasses and new SpongeBob swim trucks. For my daughter I added an inexpesive MP3 player and the final book of the Percy Jackson Serice by Rick Riodan (great books, if you haven't read them yet!).

I thought this would be a fun little way to celebrate the end of the school year and welcome in Summer! :)

Here is the full Sun Kissed set -

Hope you enjoyed my 1st Sun Kissed project! Be sure to stop by the rest of the DT to see their WONDERFUL creations. :)

Friday the 13th Hop w/ Flaunt it Fridays

2011-05-13T09:36:00.006-07:00

Happy Friday the 13th, every one! I'm so glad you made it here from Lisa's so scary it's fabulous project! Blogger has been having a Friday the 13th party too - it's 9:30 here in AZ and it finally is up and running after being down since yesterday. LOL

On to the projects....

I made this plaque using the "Friday the 13th" cut from page 54 on Happy Hauntings. I stamped "scary" sentiments from Scrappy Moms Stamps A Haunting We Will Go set all around the cut to make my own "background paper". Then I used my Cropodile to punch holes thru the cardboard and 2 layers of cardstock to hang my ribbon. :)

My card uses the Bride of Frankenstien shilluette and the bat frame from Happy Hauntings. I used lots of tiny gems on her to co-ordinate with my A Haunting We Will Go sentiment. I'm not sure about the orange paper but I think Mrs. Frankie turned out cute!

Thanks for stopping by! Enjoy (or be terrified by) the rest of the hop! LOL Your next stope is the frightingly crafty Yolanda!

Gruesome {{{ HUGS }}}!

Terrific Tuesday Challenge - Once Upon a Princess

2011-05-10T00:00:00.005-07:00

Happy Tuesday! Thank you for joining me for the TTC challenge for Once Upon a Princess.

Surprise, I didn't make a card or use any stamps! LOL

Both of my daughters' Girl Scouts troops participated in a Rope Runners race this weekend. (You can check out Rope Runners - HERE). For my youngest, we made the castle from OUP - of course, it had to be "glam"! We used glitter and metalic paper for lots of sparkle!

I hope you will all join us for this "royal" challenge - if you don't have Once Upon a Princess you can use a similar cut. So come on and play along with us! :)

{{{ HUGS }}}

Happy Mother's Day!

2011-05-08T00:57:00.005-07:00

I hope all the mother's out there are having a WONDERFUL Mother's Day! :)

I have a quick card for you today...

The rainbow is a woodsie from Joanns, the edge border is the Martha Stewart Ribbon Loop punch. Three light pink pearls, a pink ribbon and a stamp from our new Scappy Moms Stamps Happily Every After stamp set round out the front design.

I used a sentiment from SMS All in the Family for the inside.

Thank you all for stopping by to take a peek! Have a FABULOUS day - {{{ HUGS }}}

Scrappy Moms Stamps Happily Ever After Blog Hop

2011-05-06T00:01:00.001-07:00

Happy Friday, everyone! Thank you SO much for joining us for the Scrappy Moms Stamps Happily Ever After blog hop! :)

I was inspired by the recent royal wedding, wasn't it beautiful?! I hope that my card envokes a memory of that day...

The base of the card is a free SVG file from imagesbyheatherm - I used MTC to weld 2 ovals together. The carriage is from the Royal Wedding SVG set by Lettering Delights. I used my Fiskars cloud punch and then the Divine Swirls Cuttlebug embossing folder. The twine is from Scrappy Moms Stamps as is the sentiment. :)

Here is a picture of the full stamp set - called, appropriately, Happily Ever After.

Please join the rest of the Scrappy Moms Stamps Design Team and our May Guest Designer for the remainder of the hop!

Melanie - http://scrappymel.blogspot.com/
Bonnie - http://www.pinkbonbons.blogspot.com/
Sarah – http://www.liveloveandscrap.blogspot.com/
Joanna - http://scrap-making.blogspot.com/
Guest Designer – Melissa – http://www.apaperjourney.blogspot.com/
Liz - http://lizspaperloft.blogspot.com/
Laura - http://www.makinprettythings.com/
Corri - http://buglvr.blogspot.com/
Momo - http://madebymomo.blogspot.com/
Trish - http://techniquesbytrish.blogspot.com/
Nicole - http://canadiannickelscrapn.blogspot.com/
Lezlye - http://www.lezlyes.blogspot.com/
Cristina - http://www.craftingwithcristina.com/
Lauren - http://laurenscreative.blogspot.com/
Tammy - http://scrappycritters.blogspot.com/

The new stamp set is in stock and ready to ship! I hope you have a Royally good time on the hop!

Teacher Appreciation Week!

2011-05-04T23:44:00.007-07:00

So we are embroiled in Teacher Appreciation week here and I have been a-crafting! LOL

I have two kiddos in school so that means two of everything. First up I made some little shadow box frames for each teacher....

This one is for my youngest's Kindergarten teacher.

This one is for a third grade teacher. I figured that the crayons were a little "young" for a middle grade, so I made the word cloud and use a pencil.

Lastly, I saw these mini-Oreo apples at Skip to My Lou and HAD to give them a try!

They turned out so cute but were pretty time consuming! The cookies kept falling off the toothpicks I was using to help me dip them into the candy melts. But my kiddos reported that they were yummy and well received. :)

Thanks for stopping by - have a wonderful day!

"Butterflies and Blogs" Blog Hop Winner!

2011-05-04T09:42:00.006-07:00

*** For the For the Kids Blog Hop - Click "HERE" ***

Wow - am I late or what? Sorry this has taken so long! I finally got around to pulling a winner from this hop, so without further ado, the winner is ....

Valerie from the The Best is Yet to Be!

Congrats, Valerie! I am emailing you for your address so that I can get your stamps on the way. :)

Big {{{ HUGS }}}!

For the Kids Hop

2011-05-03T05:00:00.001-07:00

Happy Tuesday, everyone!!! Thank you so much for joining me today on the For the Kids hop, hosted by my friend Laura at Makin Pretty Things! I'm sure you loved Bonnie's adorable project!

I decided to make something fun for my three kiddos. Since mustaches are all the RAGE (and because I just bought the Mustache Mania SVG file from Lettering Delights) I came up with these...

I bought three hand mirrors from Dollar Tree and used black vinyl to cut the mustaches. This was a super fast and easy project - it took less than 30 mins from start to finish.

I hope you liked my kids project, have a KID-tastic week! Don't forget to leave me a comment and follow for a chance to win a Scrappy Moms Stamp set of your choice.

Your next stop on the hop is the very talented Nicolette from Beyond Scrapin.

Terrific Tuesday Challenge - Paisley

2011-04-26T00:01:00.002-07:00

Hello, everyone! Today's project is for the Terrific Tuesday Challenge with Scrappy Moms Stamps. This week's challenge is to use Paisely - an old, if slightly neglected, favorite of mine. It's such a fun and playful cartridge - I hope you enjoy my little card.

First, let me share my inspiration with you - I just bought this nightgown for my daughters from Target and I thought it was too cute!! :)

Now here is my project...

I used Sugar and Spice to cut the base of the card and the Polka Dots embossing folder by Cuttlebug. The twine and stamp (Furry Friends) are from Scrappy Moms Stamps.

Be sure to visit our other DT members for more Paisley project - the list is on my right side bar. :)

{{{ HUGS }}}

Cristina's Blogaversery Hop!

2011-04-23T08:00:00.001-07:00

Hello, everyone! Thank you for joining me today to celebrate the 1 year blogaversary of Crafting with Cristina! You should have arrived from the FABULOUS Liz's Paperloft, if not and you would like to go back and start from the beginning click HERE. :)

Cristina asked us to create a project inspired by one of her creations. For me, one of the biggest things that I have gotten from Cristina is a love for Lettering Delights SVG files. So I decided to use a newly purchased file to create something for you today....

I thought this little puppy was so cute, he just "begged" me to make him! LOL I purchased these thin magnetic snaps a while back to use on boxes. I figured this little box was as good as any project to give them a try. I put one between the flap of the box and the puppy's face. The second one is covered by a small square of paper on the inside of the box. The are hidden so as not to detract from the "cuteness" of the puppy. I am quite pleased with how they work, just thought I'd share. :)

I did a little doodling, added some Diamond Glaze to his nose and stamped a cute little saying (Amusing Animals from Scrappy Moms Stamps) on his tummy.

I hope you enjoyed my little project, the next stop on the hope is the very crafty Paula!

{{{ HUGS }}}

Butterflies and Blogs Hop

2011-04-21T00:01:00.002-07:00

Welcome, welcome! Thank you for joining me from Makin' Pretty Things for the Butterflies and Blogs Hop! Laura was so super sweet to ask me to participate in this hop! Isn't she wonderful!?!?! :)

My project today is a "Cricut-ess" card...

This card is 4" x 7" - which is NOT my usual size but I was trying to step a little outside my comfort zone! LOL I used my Fiskars Scallop Lace border punch and wired ribbon from Hobby Lobby for the bottom half of the card. The butterfly is actually an acetate cupcake pick from the dollar section at Michaels. At six for a dollar I couldn't resist! I removed the stick and used pop-dots to adhere the butterfly. I use white embossing powder and Versamark for the stamp (Designers Choice from Scrappy Moms Stamps). Can I just tell you how BAD I am at using embossing powder!! It took 3 tries to get a clear image with out too much "dandruf"! LOL

In honor of Laura's blogiversary I am giving away a Scrappy Moms Stamps Special Delivery stamp set.

Just leave me a comment to be eligible to win. Of course, if you don't alreay follow me and you like what you see I'd love for you to join in and follow if you would like. :)

Here is the full hop list, in case you need it -

Laura - www.makinprettythings.com
Melanie - www.scrappymel.blogspot.com
Tammy - www.scrappycritters.blogspot.com
Nicole - www.canadiannickelscrapn.blogspot.com
Theresa - www.thescrapbookingqueen.com
Alina - www.neverstopscrapping.blogspot.com
Trish - www.techniquesbytrish.blogspot.com
Libia - www.beachcreationsforyou.blogspot.com
Nicolette - www.beyondscrapin.blogspot.com
Sarah - www.liveloveandscrap.blogspot.com
Pam - www.pammejo-scrapbookflair.blogspot.com
Corri - www.buglvr.blogspot.com
Paula - www.scrapyourworld1.blogspot.com
Jennifer - www.creativearmywife.blogspot.com
Bonnie - www.ascrapabove.blogspot.com
Linda - www.krazyquilling.com
Jennifer N - www.craftyfulgardens.blogspot.com
Liz - www.lizspaperloft.com
Anita - www.anitaandbugs.blogspot.com
Denise - www.deesdesignsfrommyheart.blogspot.com
Lezlye - www.lezlyes.blogspot.com
Karel - www.karelj.blogspot.com
Meighen - www.scrappin3rdeeschik.blogspot.com
Jessica B.- www.thatzuneek.blogspot.com
Lauren- www.laurenscreative.com
Jess- www.kinderstampo.com
Bonnie- www.pinkbonbons.blogspot.com
Sigrid- www.lovescrapreflect.blogspot.com
Nancy - http://blog.fancywithnancy.com
Momo - http://www.madebymomo.blogspot.com/

Your next stop on the hop is for super talented Tammy! Be sure to leave her some love. :)

Butterfly Kisses and {{{ HUGS }}}!

DIY Menu board - So cute! :)

2011-04-19T19:43:00.005-07:00

I saw a similar menu board somewhere on-line (sorry, I can't remember where) a while ago and have been meaning to make one for my kitchen. Well, I finally got around to it - LOL. :)

I got the square plate and the black wooden stand at Walmart. I used my MTC and a two true-type fonts ("Japan" and "Halohandletter") to cut out my words in vinyl. Joanns sells vinyl and you can use a coupon - I got black and white when they had a 50% off coupon. I will definitely get more with the next big coupon - it was a blast!

I didn't buy any transfer tape since I had read that you can use blue painter's tape for smaller cuts. I have a ton of it so I wanted to give it a try before buying the transfer tape. It worked like a charm, but the days of the week weren't as easy to lay down since they are so thin. They really wanted to stay on the tape, it took a really good bone folder and lots of elbow grease. LOL

Since the plate is ceramic I just use a dry erase marker to write in the dinner selections and it wipes right off!

I hope you enjoyed my little "non-paper crafting" project! Be sure to come back and join me on Thursday when I will be hopping with Laura from Makin' Pretty Things for a Butterflies and Blogs Hop to commemorate her blogiversary! :)

{{{ HUGS }}}

Terrific Tuesday Challenge - New Arrival

2011-04-12T10:45:00.002-07:00

Hello, everyone! I hope you all are having a great week so far! :) My card for this weeks TTC is for an expectant mommy...

The base of the card is from Lettering Delights and cut with my MTC program and the heart if from Lacy Lables. Oh, the mommy is cut from New Arrival, I cut the different layers by having multiple copies of the same cut and hiding the ones I didn't want so I could get all the different colors. The stamp is from our brand new Special Delivery stamp set from Scrappy Moms Stamps.

I hope all of you will come and play along with us for this challenge - come by and see all the adorable projects our DT (and Guest Designer) have made for you! Have a wonderful week!

{{{ HUGS }}}

Scrapbook Queens Royal Birthday Ball

2011-04-08T20:00:00.000-07:00

Welcome, royal subjects! I'm sure you had a courtly time with Jenny! Thank you for your presence for my newest project to help wish her majestic, the Scrapbooking Queen, a very happy birthday ....

I used my new MTC to create the card base - I welded 2 shapes together. I wanted it to imitate a princess cut stone, I'm not sure I succeed. LOL The crown is from Potpourri Basket. The stamps are SUPER sneak peek of a new Scrappy Moms Stamps set, comming soon. :)

Your next stop on this special birthday hop is the majestic Gabby!

Have a FABULOUS weekend!

Special Delivery Sneak Peek

2011-04-06T21:13:00.005-07:00

Good Evening, everyone! Just a quick post to share a new card made with Scrappy Moms Stamps Special Delivery set...

I decided to try something new on this card - my giraffe isn't a Cricut cut, but a felt & wood piece. I got this cutie at Hobby Lobby and thought he was just too cute to pass up! For the green paper I used the Scallop border punch from EK Success - I have to admit that this is one of the easiest cards EVER! LOL Thank you for visiting, I hope you enjoyed it! :)

{{{ HUGS }}}

Sneak Peek Day 2 - All in the Family

2011-04-05T15:43:00.005-07:00

Better late than never, right? Sorry this is so late today - I can't seem to get things to work for me lately! LOL :) Todays project is made using All in the Family and Car Decals -

The base is from Lacey Labels - 2 shapes welded together and a third smaller for the heart pattern piece. I cut the mom and baby 5 times to get the layers - on my Gypsy I positioned the layer cuts as much off the mat as I could so that I minimized the waste as much as possible. :)

Here is the full set...

I hope you enjoyed my little card! Be sure to visit the rest of the Scrappy Moms DT and Guest Designer Cricut Chick so see what they have whipped up for you.

{{{ HUGS }}}

Scrappy Moms Stamps Sneak Peek - Special Delivery

2011-04-04T00:01:00.004-07:00

Hello, everyone! Thank you for joining me for day 1 of sneak peek week for two new Scrappy Moms Stamps - All in the Family and Special Delivery. Today my project was made using Special Delivery and New Arrival.

I used the Divine Swirls and Swiss Dots embossing folders by Cuttlebug for the clouds and the sky. The cloud border on the bottom was made with 2 layers of the scallop border punch by Fiskars. Here are the full sets.... Be sure to stop by and visit our Design Team this week to see all their FABULOUS creations. We also have a WONDERFUL Guest Designer - Julie from Cricut Chick! She is sure to have some great projects to show you! :)

Melanie - http://scrappymel.blogspot.com/

Tammy - http://scrappycritters.blogspot.com/

Momo - http://madebymomo.blogspot.com/

Lauren - http://laurenscreative.blogspot.com/

Nicole - http://canadiannickelscrapn.blogspot.com/

Joanna - http://scrap-making.blogspot.com/

Bonnie - http://www.pinkbonbons.blogspot.com/

Trisha - http://www.techniquesbytrish.blogspot.com/

Lezlye - http://www.lezlyes.blogspot.com/

Laura - http://www.makinprettythings.com/

Christina - http://www.craftingwithcristina.com/

Corri - http://buglvr.blogspot.com/

Liz - http://lizspaperloft.blogspot.com/

Sarah – http://www.liveloveandscrap.blogspot.com

Guest Designer - Julie - http://cricutchick.blogspot.com/

{{{ HUGS }}}

April Fools Hop has been cancelled!

2011-04-01T05:00:00.011-07:00

Just kidding! LOL Sorry I couldn't resist.... Welcome to Cristina's April Fools Hop, I'm sure you all enjoyed Lezyle's project - isn't she great? I have a quirkly little layout for you...

The sign is from Paper Doll Dress-up, the words are from Sesame Street Font and I used George and Basic Shapes to cut the pieces of the Eye Grow. I rounded the corners of the square with my corner rounder. The leaf base of the eyes and hair are hand cut, which turned out pretty good for someone who can't cut a straight line to save her life. LOL :)

Thank you for joining me today! Your next stop on the hop is the wonderful Corri.

{{{ HUGS }}}

Check this out...Tipsy Stylus!

2011-03-27T00:42:00.010-07:00

This is a Tipsy Stylus - it's a bendable stylus that wraps around your finger. Here are the benefits according to the Tipsy website...

•The best stylus for the Gypsy!

•Feels like you are using your own finger but with more precision.

•Wraps comfortably around your finger.

•No more pick up and put down of the stylus, stays on your finger.

•Lets you do other tasks at the same time.

•Smooth tip won't scratch your screen.

•No more stressed or cramped hand.

•Use for hours with no pain

•Great if you have arthritis and find it hard to hold a regular stylus.

•Fun!

If you would like to try one they are giving them away for free for "Liking" them on Facebook - just pay the S&H. Click HERE to get yours. I just ordered my - the S&H was $3.99 and thought it looked interesting enough to give it a shot. Though I would share the info... {{{ HUGS }}}!

Terrific Tuesday Challenge - Smiley Cards

2011-03-22T10:26:00.009-07:00

Hello, eveyone! Just a quick post today - unfortunately, I think I'm getting the stomach flu. Yuck!

As I am feeling so yucky, I had my oldest daughter, Emily, help me pick out all the papers last night. I know, that's what I get for putting off my challenge card until the last minute! LOL I think she wanted the card to be bright and fun! :)

The base and donut are from Smiley cards - I just hid the face so I could use the Happy Lashes set from PKS. The plate is from Savory and I used the negative space from the rim cut to laydown a layer of grey chalk. I tried to use the actual cut but the stamp was destorted over the the 2 layers of paper. So I figured out a way to make it look like there was a rim on the center of the plate. The sentiment is from Kids Incorporated by Scrappy Moms and the polka dot ribbon is from Hobby Lobby. I just love this wired ribbon, I have 5 or 6 different colors - LOL!

We would love for you all to join us on the Terrific Tuesday Challenge this week! Can't wait to see what you create!

Hugs!

Music Blog Hop!

2011-03-18T13:00:00.000-07:00

Happy Friday, everyone! Thank you for joining us for the Music Hop. I'm sure you loved Robin's creation!!

** A shout out to my inspiration for the design of this card - Liz from Liz's Paper Loft. Liz, you ROCK! Here is her original project. **

My choosen song is "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" from the Wizard of Oz...

The card base is from lacy labels - two scalloped ovals welded together. The rainbow is from Lettering Delights, Banner Days set and the cloud is a Fiskar's punch (that I got a SMOKIN' deal on at Joanns). I used Peachy Keen Princess faces on the little cloud - so cute! The sentiment is from Scrappy Moms Stamps - Spring Fling set. The twine is also from Scrappy Moms Stamps.

Just in case you haven't heard the song here it is...

Your next stop on the hop is the very talented Paula!

Thank you for joining me today - have a wonderful day!

A cute little card by - Scrappy Emily :)

2011-03-11T23:25:00.003-07:00

Happy Saturday! Thank goodness the week is over! We are on spring break next we here - so a little mini vacation. Oh, wait all 3 kids are home... "I'm bored"... "There's nothing to do"... VACATION?? What was I thinking? LOL :)

Today's project was made by my 9 year old, Emily. She told me that I was not "allowed" to use this sentimet for one of my Sping Fling sneak peeks because she already had an idea for a card she wanted to make. So without further ado....

The hat was a free svg file - you can download it HERE. She used the Quickuts large dots embossing folder and the Fiskar's Upper Crest border punch on the green paper. The little buckle is covered with yellow Stickles for shine. The sentiments and the bakers twine are from Scrappy Moms Stamps.

I hope you liked her little card - she is so proud of it. :)

{{{ HUGS }}}

Terrific Tuesday Challenge - Sugar & Spice

2011-03-08T00:01:00.003-07:00

Happy Tuesday! I am so excited to show you the project I made for this challenge! I love, love, love it!

That's right - is a gum holder! LOL I use Extra bubble gum in the 15 stick pack.

I made the box on my Gypsy with Tags, Bags, Boxes and More and George and Basic Shapes - you can download the file here. Just a warning - I couldn't figure out how to make the "tick" marks to indicate where you fold so I had to use a box image and hide all the contours except the tick marks. So...it looks VERY UGLY but if you click on preview (the eye) you can see that it will cut just fine. LOL

Here is a picture (rough though it may be) so you can see how it gets folded. If you have any questions let me know. :)

The box is 10" x 6" so it will use most of a 12" x 12" paper. I recommend you use sturdy cardstock to help with the weight. I glued the twine on the inside of the box when I was putting it together so it comes out of the sides but doesn't show on the back of the box.

The little girls face is from Sugar & Spice (I just cut her head, not her body) and the "popping" bubble is a old punch from Emagination. I used PKS Happy Lashes for her face. I only stamped the eyes and nose - you can't really see the nose, but it's there. The sentiment is from Scrappy Moms Stamps - Kids Incorporated set.

Thank you so much for taking a peek - I hope you can join us for the Terrific Tuesday Challenge! :)

{{{ HUGS }}}

Sneak Peek #3 - Kids Incorporated

2011-03-06T16:22:00.004-07:00

Happy Sunday!

Just a quick post to share a new sneak peek project made with our new Scrappy Moms Stamps set - Kids Incorporated. :)

The robot is from Boys Will Be Boys, I hope you enjoyed my little card!

Have a wonderful day!

Scrappy Moms Sneak Peak #2 - Kids Incorporated

2011-03-04T00:01:00.000-07:00

Well, we made it to Friday! LOL :)

My project for today is from the new Scrappy Moms Stamps Kids Incorporated stamp set.

My little astronaut is from B is for Boy - isn't he cute? I have to admit he has a vauge resemblance to my son, as my oldest daughter told me as soon as she saw the card. LOL

The card base was made by welding 2 circles in my Gypsy. Then I used another circle with smaller circles and an oval cut out to form the terrain of the moon as the top layer. I used white glitter paper and Stickles to make the moon "glow". The rocket ship is from Just Because Cards and I used the water hose from Everyday Paper Dolls to for his life support hose. Oh, and, of course, the astronaut is ON A WOBBLE! LOL Seriously, if I could use one on every card I probably would... I think I'm addicted.

Here is the full Kids Incorporated set, in case you'd like to take a peek.

Thank you so much for visiting with me today - I hope you enjoyed my card. Have a wonderful Friday!

{{{ HUGS }}}

Sneak Peek Week - 1st project!

2011-03-03T00:01:00.003-07:00

Thank you so much for visiting me today! Today starts the Scrappy Moms Stamps Sneak Peek Week for Kids Incorporated and Spring Fling! Yay!

My 1st project is from Spring Fling....

I used Spring Holiday Cards for the adorable gable box and used one of the base shapes to cut the window. Then I attached acetate to the inside of the window. The tag is from Lacy Labels.

If you follow me on FB then you might have seen that I just bought Make The Cut - so, of course, I had to find a cut to use right away. LOL I found this cute little Peep bunny svg file and cute 3 tiny ones for my tag.

Ok, so I don't actually have Peeps in the box but these are very similar, they are Brachs Chicks and Rabbits. The best comparison I can make is to Circus Peanuts - my family loves them so I decided to use them instead of Peeps. They also hold up a little better to the air too. :)

I use the "Hanging with my Peeps", here is the full set...

I hope you enjoyed my 1st project this week, please stop back by again when you have a chance!

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Winner, Winner! :)

2011-02-28T21:25:00.006-07:00

I just choose a winner from the Sensational Blog Hop - sorry it has taken me so long!! :)

Drum roll, please!

Jen from Happy Place for Jen

"Such a cute card, Mel!! The sentiment tag is OUT OF THIS WORLD! :) ~Jen"

Jen - Congratulations, I'm emailing you right now!

Come join us on Thursday at Scrappy Moms Stamps - we are going to be releasing TWO new stamp sets!

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Scrappy Moms Terrific Tuesday Challenge - CAC

2011-02-22T00:38:00.005-07:00

Welcome! Today I am posting my project for the Scrappy Moms Stamps Terrific Tuesday Challenge. This weeks cartridge is Create-a-Critter - yay, definitely one of my favorites!!

The card base is from Lacy Labels - I welded two of the images together, then created a slightly smaller label to nest inside. Then I cut the puppy and his bowl and bone. I decided to try my brand new PK Critter Faces stamps - I actually used to stamps. I wanted the bigger nose from one but really liked the mouth and "happy" eyes from another so I used both! LOL

The ribbon is from Michael's - when they had it on sale a couple of months ago I bought almost every color. LOL Now I have this ribbon in blue, red, pink, dark purple, lavender, green, orange and black. Whew!

The sentiment is from our Scrappy Moms Stamps Furry Friends set. :)

I hope you enjoyed my card and that you will join us for the challenge with your own critter creation!

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My 1st tag! :)

2011-02-21T11:59:00.006-07:00

Welcome to Monday, everyone!

So I decided to try my hand at making a decorative tag. I think it's not too bad for a 1st try - LOL

The tag is cut from Tags, Bags, Boxes and More. The flower is made with a strip of paper, 12" x 3/4" and pleated around in a circle. Then you glue the flower to a 1 1/4" circle to give it stability. The grass at the bottom is make with the MS grass edge border punch (gotta LOVE this punch) and the leaves are from a Papershapers Folk Heart punch. The doily behind the flower is a MS Paper Doily and I inked the edge canary yellow and covered the ink with Stickles. The background is embossed with the Cuttlebug Polka Dots embossing folder :)

I made the stem with a stamp from our new Scrappy Moms Stamps Furry Friends set. I curved the stamp as I put it on the block to make the wave in the stem - cute, huh? That was the 1st time I have ever done this technique but I have seen other do it before and thought it was a great idea. :)

Thank you for visiting me today! I will be doing a new project tomorrow for the Terrific Tuesday Challenge with Scrappy Moms Stamps. Have a wonderful week!

{{{ HUGS }}}

Sensational Scenes Blog Hop!

2011-02-19T05:00:00.002-07:00

Thank you so much for joining me for the Sensational Scenes blog hop hosted by the super sweet and oh, so crafty Christina from Card Creations and More by C! Christina is giving away a Scrappy Moms Stamps set of your choice - you just need to leave a comment at each stop on the hop to be eligible. :)

You should be comming from Scrappy Critters - Didn't you just love Tammy's adorable card?!? :) For my project today I took a little "artistic license" with the concept of scene. I choose to feature a place not found on earth, but beyond the earth...

LOL - that's right my scene is in outerspace! :) The cute little alien and his space ship are both from Boys Will Be Boys. And he's on a wobble...

I created the planet in my gypsy with the circle and skinny oval from George and Basic Shapes. The sentiment is from the Scrappy Moms Stamps' A Haunting We Will Go Stamp set and the bakers twine is also from Scrappy Moms.

For blog candy I will be giving away a brand new Scrappy Moms Stamps Furry Friends stamp set. Just leave me a comment with a way to get a hold of you. :)

Your next stop on the hop is the WONDERFUL Sandra!

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Mi Amore Blog Hop Winner!!

2011-02-18T22:38:00.003-07:00

OMGosh, I totally forgot to go an pick a winner!! So sorry - I guess better late than never, right! LOL

So without further ado, here is my winner....

Sara said...

Mailboxes are adorable. Great choices. I'm a follower.
Thanks for the chance to win.

Anna - I just sent you an email to get your mailing address and which Scrappy Moms Stamps set you would like. :)

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Furry Friends Sneak Peek #2

2011-02-17T00:31:00.004-07:00

Happy Thursday! Just a quick post and then I'm off to bed, LOL...

My card today uses Birthday Bash for the main image - I just LOVE this little Kangaroo and her baby! Soooo cute! I haven't made an easel card for a while so I thought, why not? And of course, I had to use some baker's twine! It's not an extremely detailed card, but sometimes simple is good - right? :)

I hope you like my 2nd project made with Furry Friends, thank you for stopping by!

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New Scrappy Moms Stamps Set - Furry Friends!

2011-02-14T23:00:00.005-07:00

Hi, everyone, I hope you had a wonderful Valentine's day! Thank you so much for all the comments on my Mi Amore Blog Hop Post - I had a wonderful time reading them! :)

Today I have a card made with our brand new Furry Friends stamp set by Scrappy Moms Stamps. I love how it turned out, and I hope you will too!

I used Winter Woodlands for the squirrels, I fliped one so they could "kiss". LOL The card base is from Sugar & Spice and the tag is from Once Upon a Princess. Can I just tell you how much I LOVE my Gypsy! So many cartridges and all cut on 2 passes - one for the card base and one for everything else. And I was so adament that I was NOT going to buy a Gypsy, EVER! LOL

Thank you so much for visiting me today, I will have more Furry Friends projects for you this week. Be sure to stop by and take a peek at what the other Scrappy Moms Stamps Design Team members have for you!

Tammy - http://scrappycritters.blogspot.com/
Momo- http://madebymomo.blogspot.com/
Lauren - http://laurenscreative.blogspot.com/
Nicole - http://canadiannickelscrapn.blogspot.com/
Joanna - http://scrap-making.blogspot.com/
Meriah - http://twoscraptasticgals.blogspot.com/
Bonnie - http://www.pinkbonbons.blogspot.com/
Trisha - http://www.techniquesbytrish.blogspot.com/
Lezlye - http://www.lezlyes.blogspot.com/
Laura - http://www.makinprettythings.com/
Christina - http://www.craftingwithcristina.com/
Corri - http://buglvr.blogspot.com/
Liz - http://lizspaperloft.blogspot.com/
Sarah – http://www.liveloveandscrap.blogspot.com/

Here's a picture of the new Furry Friends stamp set - they are in stock and ready to ship!

Big {{{ HUGS }}}

Mi Amore Blog Hop!!

2011-02-13T22:02:00.017-07:00

Happy Valentine's Day! Thank you for joining us for the Mi Amore Blog Hop! Didn't you just LOVE the wonderful project Tammy had to show you?!

My project is actually an "our" project, my girls and I made these! We decided to make altered mailboxes for them to take to school for Valentines. :)

So off to Target we went, these little mailboxes were $2.50 and so adorable. I let each girl pick what she wanted to put on their box and I think they did a great job!

First, we have Emily - she wanted to do a "Hug Monster". So we cut this cute little guy from Mini Monsters. Then we cut "Hugs and Kisses" and the cupid from Sweethearts. We used Songbird to weld and cut her name - and of course she had to use a little bling, as well. The stamp on the heart flag is from Scrappy Moms Stamps Love Notes set.

Then we have our little Beka, she wanted to do a penguin. But not just any penguin - one with a popsicle! LOL She also had to have a cupid and "Hugs and Kisses" like her big sister. The penguin and popsicle from Simply Charmed.

Here are my four wonderful Valentines - my husband and three little ones! I love them all more than words can say!

So now a little Valentine from me - I am giving away a Scrappy Moms stamp set of your choice. Just leave me a comment and a way to get in touch with you if you win. Of course, if you like what you see here I'd love for you to follow me and visit again!

Your next stop on the hop is the super talented Erin!

Have a wonderful week! {{{ HUGS }}}

Terrific Tuesday Challenge - Simply Charmed

2011-02-08T13:08:00.004-07:00

Hi all! Sorry this is going up late.... Here is my project for this weeks Terrific Tuesday Challenge with Scrappy Moms Stamps.

I was still finishing this very late last night and I'm not sure how I feel about it. LOL

The litte can is cut at 2.95" and the pizza at 2.15". The card bash is from Birthday bash and the sentiment is from our Scrappy Moms Stamps The Charmed Life set. The face stamps are PKS Happy Lashes. :)

Thank you all for stopping by today - I hope that all of you get a chance to play along with our challenge!

{{{ HUGS }}}

Two Chicks and a Birthday Hop!

2011-02-04T22:00:00.005-07:00

Welcome everyone! This weekend we are helping to celebrate Meighen and Nicole's Birthdays and the anniversery of both of their blogs! I'm sure you all enjoyed Shelly's wonderful project! :)

Today I am celebrating "National Whipped Cream Day" - which was on January 5th this year. I wanted to mix it up a little and do a non-traditional holiday, and I think I found one! LOL

My project is a birthday card that features the holiday's namesake - whipped cream! I used puff-paint to give the whipped cream texture, both in the bowl and on the beaters. :)

Recipe

Card base and layers - Twinkle Toes
Bowl w/spoon & hand mixer - From My Kitchen
Sentiment - Scrappy Moms Stamps - A Pinch and A Dash set
Face - PKS - Happy Lashes set
Ribbon - Michaels

Thank you so much for joining us today - I hope you enjoyed my little card. The next stop on the hop is the wonderful and creative Cathy!

If you've missed any stops along the way, you can go back to the beginning with Meighen.

Have a great day!

Better late than NEVER! Final Love Note Sneak Peek

2011-01-27T22:37:00.004-07:00

Hello, hello! I totally forgot to put this on today - shame on me! It has been just crazy around here - my girls have both been sick, I have a sinus infection, we are doing sneaks peeks, setting up to sell Baker's Twine, my niece was in a play tonight and my hubby is now gone 2 nights a week for school. AARRGGHH!

Anyhow, here is my last Love Note sneak peek - I hope you like it!

The topper base and hearts are all cut from Lacy Labels. I was hesitent to get his cart but I have used it 3 or 4 times in the 2 weeks I had it! LOL I got the little heart treat bag from the $1 section at Target and it's filled with Hersey Kisses.

Thank you so much for stopping by today! If you haven't checked out our newest Terrific Tuesday Challenge, we'd love for you to come join us!

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