sympathy for Ruthann's FIL

Good morning, this card took me a few days to make since it was Christmas and my daughter and son-in-law are home. what a wonderful Christmas it was, but more on that later. right now I'll talk about this card.
It is a totally scrap lifted from Joy Sikes
story book.. birthday boy @ accent black out @ 2 3/4 & 3"
Indie Art butterflies shadow and base @ 2 1/4, 1 3/4, 1 1/4"

 

the inside

 

Britt's Sale at Church

Because of school being canceled last week because of the winter blizzard. We had to hold off a week
to sell cards.  We sold 9 which I think is really good for being so close to Christmas.
And I also gave one to a good friend of mine, so 10 are gone.

Here are a few pictures.....I know some Jeannie cards sold, everyone loved the cardinal's and a Valentine card which I also think is a Jeannie card...
                                      Here is Brittany smiling so pretty for me
                         she is 14 and about 5 inches taller than me, she likes looking down to me!

                                                           and the table of cards, sorry about the glare

                                   and our advertisement, I was in a hurry so I comp printed it!

Thanks for looking, and if you see your card, thank you for the wonderful card for me to copy
I am hoping that I can have another sale come spring, Britt has a good start toward her trip.

this will be my last post until after Christmas, My daughter and son-in-law are coming home  this Sunday for Christmas and I have some cleaning up to do around here. I am getting so excited, they have not been home for Christmas in 8 years. And we have a cookie baking day  set aside.

So, HAVE A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A WONDERFUL AND SAFE NEW YEAR.
Carol<><

MoJoMonday # 115

looks like I missed Mojo Monday 115,  but I'll still post, just off by a week!
paper from DCWV fun in the sun summer pack

Verve thankful Accents stamps, I'm really liking these!
Home Decor Bird @ 2"   
branch @ 1, 1 1/2 & 2"
George circle @ 2 3/4"
MM scalloped edge @ 4"
white opal liquid pearls and brown inking......

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the cuttle bug spot and cricut cardz challenge #5

  for the Cuttlebug Spot....

 For You: Christmas Gifts

Christmas is right around the corner. Have you been busy shopping? Wrapping already?  Well if you are wanting some inspiration on how to give that special gift...look no more. Our Designers have been busy altering and creating some wonderful project that I'm sure you will enjoy. Wether you are giving an album of memorable pictures, or a box of goodies, don't forget to add that special touch with an embossed look.

Cricut Cutz Challenge #5
Speaking of Christmas, this week's challenge is to make a Christmas card using one or more of the following things that start with the letter "S" ...Santa, Stocking, Sleigh, Snowman or Snowflake. Use the cartridge(s) or colors of your choice.
even though this is not a card, it holds 8 to 10 card!

I have been making these holders for years now, with computer  generated cards.  Now that I am making cards I  can decorate the holder also.
start with a 5 cent folder (when they are on sale before school starts)
for this I used WW - sleigh @ 2 3/4" shadow and base
horse @ 2 3/4" shadow and base
tree @ 3 3/4 "
snow flakes @ 1"
greetings at 1 1/2"base and shadow
Gifts from celebrations. #4 present  @ 3/4",    #1 @ 1", & #3 at 1 1/4"
I don't remember the names of the cuttlebug folders, there are 3 (click on picture to enlarge
for detail)

inside of the holder

you can see that each side can hold about 4 or 5 with the envelopes      
1/4 size cards, I used velcro pieces to hold it shut!

My very own design! with a little inspiration

Okay, I finally wrote everything down.... Ya me!
now I can share with anyone how might be interested
SYI -  bird house base and shadow @ 2 3/4 inches
pole cut on my cutter @ 5/8 " wide
WW -  bird @ 1 1/2 "
holly at 1" and at 1 1/2"
red stickles, flower soft - polar white
paper from Holiday collection The Christmas Stack  DCWV
and the finished card is 4 1/2 x 6 1/4 to fit into the newer sized envelope at
Wal-mart which is 4 3/4 x 6 1/2

the inside

    and my sweat shirt.....where the inspiration came from! Hope you like it!

Jeannie's design

THANK YOU JEANNIE!!

Jeannie give the easiest directions to follow, I really love this card!

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New Verve stamp & M S punch

this was done with my new Verve Stamps,  I just love the way this frame works.
It was my first, so it is a trial run.  but I will be using it lots more!
I also used my Martha Steward boarder punch that I also REALLY like!

the inside

Peachy Keen Challenge #17 and Paper Cutz Challenge #20

from Peachy Keen Challenge

We have another recipe challenge for you this week. The challenge is to use the following:

• polka dot(s)
• a border
• stripe(s)
• stamped image(s)

and from Paper Cutz Challenge # 20 

This week make a card, LO or craft project using a digital or hand stamped Christmas image.
 the stamped image is from PK-580 Happy Fall Face Assortment.
I thought it looked like someone shivering.....brrrr

the inside

thank you

another card from LL found another cute cut...

inside

stamped card

this is a scrap lifted card that I just finished   I made two!

thanks  Nilda for the idea

Christmas tree

was trying out my new Lyrical Letters Cartridge last night and found this lacy tree.
Just playing around...

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BBTB... Phone from My Kitchen

 Bitten by the BUG

This week we have a fun fun fun cut for ya.......THE PHONE from the FROM MY KITCHEN cartridge....this is one of the cutest cuts ever...although I must say that everything on this cartridge is adorable...but I especially love this OLD STYLE PHONE...if you happen to have this cartridge, don't forget to play along.

When I saw this challenge I had to use an old phone book for the background,   NOT EASY! if you mess up
Like I did, the paper is so flimsy that if it does not go down right the first time, it is done for.  What I did was
cut out my phone book paper and taped it to a larger card stock then trimmed the card stock away.
I found that it worked that way...here it is, hope you like it!
the little"table" is also from MK  it is a tab (forgot which one) cut at 11/4 real dial size,
put part of a doily on it and I have a phone table!

the inside

 

Happy Bithday Viv! Birthday Candy

 For Viv's birthday, she is treating us, by giving all a chance to win a special present.

so stop by and enter.                        

good  luck to all!  

Happy Happy Birthday to Viv!!

 Friday, 11 December 2009

Birthday Candy from Viv!!

It's kinda rushed up on me AGAIN this year. It's my birthday on the 11th and to celebrate getting even OLDER I thought I'd give all of YOU, my fabulous visitors, the chance of a little birthday present too.

I've even included three of my wonderful Peachy Keen stamps! It was hard parting with them!
If you'd like to have your name thrown into the ring for this candy, please publish it on your blog and link back to me using Mr. Linky and if you haven't already, please become a follower. It would be nice if you left a comment too, although not compulsory.
This candy will stay open until midnight GMT on 11th December. I will post worldwide.

Good luck everyone!
Viv xx

Verve November Release Thankful Hearts Blog Hop-gift card challenge

(Challenge #5) which we are calling the Gift Card Challenge!

During the holiday season, we often want to thank so many people around us for all of their service and hard work all year long (like the mailman, the hair stylist, etc.) and its nice to have some gift card holders on hand! So our challenge to you is to create a gift card holder of your own. You can create a gift card holder for birthdays, as a thank you, for anniversaries, for the holidays
I used a double sided paper and it made it super easy!

I did not put a sentiment on it  yet because of so many different things going on this time of year.

birthdays, Christmas,

the inside.

Verve November Release Thankful Hearts Blog Hop-mini pizza box

The MINI PIZZA BOX is a lot of fun to put together and there are so many ways to embellish it! It’s the perfect size to hand to someone for a little “thank you” gift. Filled with peppermints, chocolate, gift cards or a wrapped up large cookie inside it makes for an inexpensive way to let someone know you are “thanking” of them. It’s also SUPER EASY to make and they come together really quick. The finished size is 4x4x1 inches.

Verve November Release Thankful Hearts Blog Hop-Sketch Challenge

Sketch Challenge

To play along, just make a new handmade creation with a thank you theme, using the sketch provided as inspiration. Post a picture of your creation online and link us to it using the Mr. Linky widget below. Enter by 10pm Mountain on Monday, 11/30 for a chance to win a $25 gift certificate to Verve!

Here are the rules, they're pretty easy:

• Each entry must be unique and new
• Please do not combine any of today's 5 blog party challenges
• You may combine with any other types of challenges (SCS, blogs, etc)
• Verve stamps are NOT required
• If possible, please link back to this post when you upload your creation
• Have fun!

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Verve November Release Thankful Hearts Blog Hop-Color Challenge

Challenge #1   Color Challenge

use Turquoise,, Olive..Black and White

• Each entry must be unique and new
• Please do not combine any of today's 5 blog party challenges
• You may combine with any other types of challenges (SCS, blogs, etc)
• Verve stamps are NOT required
• If possible, please link back to this post when you upload your creation
• Have fun!
  

The inside

crafty creations challenge #42

crafty creations challenge #42
our new challenge isMetal/Metallic finnishes

ideal for all the Christmas card piles we are trying to create!

since all the kids loved this card at Diane's party I decided to make 6 more. This way when Britt comes
and says I need a card for this weekend and it already is this weekend (she does that to me) I'll be ready.
I did make an opps on these, the guitar is only 2 1/2" and in the original it was 3 1/2
since I made that mistake and was not going to toss them.
I made the flame looking things at 2"

I love the metallic shine to this paper from DCWV Rock Star stack

and another

clip art , fund raiser

another clip are skater, I stamped and glitter inked the back ground to make it look like wind or ice marks,

pedestal card

see the glitter ink, looks like ice skaters have been here!

clip art , fund raiser

another clip art card, the corners are from home Accents @ 1 1/4 inches?

pedestal card

I added glitter pen to make it look like ice skating marks!

they are there!

cuttlebug spot challenge gobble, gobble and Paper Cutz Challente #18 and Cricut Cardz cahllenge

cuttlebug spot challenge gobble, gobble

I used another clip art for this card, I am having so much fun with my clip art,
clip art from Hallmark studio 2009,  MM scallop at 4 and 3 1/2, cuttlebug folders 2 different ones.
you might think the back ground be a bit odd, but it reminds me of wall paper when we move to Wausau
when I was a young girl. It did not stay up long because my parents did not like wall paper, there where more rooms that had wall paper, and it did not last for long!
and  for the Paper Cutz Challenge #18
With Thanksgiving just a week away, we decided that challenge # 18 would be to make a card, LO or craft project with a Thanksgiving theme. Use any colors you'd like and post your name and a link to your creation in Mr Linky by midnight, Thursday, November 26th. The winner of challenge # 18 will have their name entered in the December 4th Grand Prize drawing. So, don't be a turkey...join us for our Thanksgiving challenge, lol!

and for the Cricut Cardz Challenge #2
We definitely have an attitude of gratitude, so for challenge # 2, make a card with a Thanksgiving theme using any cartridge(s) or colors you'd like.

 

With love cuttlebug inside