~ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FOOOOOOTBALLL???~

HAPPY HUMP DAY!!!! I hope everyone is waking up to a beautiful day. I know a lot of folks are having very cold days still so stay warm and inside as much as you can. Here in Arizona, it's been a little cool but nothing like everyone else is having. It's actually getting back up into the 70s during the day, so it's been nice!

Anyways, I have a fun little card for you today. Everyone knows what February 6, 2011 is right?? WHAT?!?! YOU DON'T?!?! Well it's SUPERBOWL SUNDAY!!!!!!!! The 2nd day of most consumed food in the USA behind Thanksgiving! That little fact when I read it surprised me really. Guess I need to go back to the grocery store! 

Congratulations to all the Steelers fans out there...and the ahem... Packer fans! My team obviously didn't make it, but HOPEFULLY we'll be there next year! But since I couldn't make any cards or have a party for my team, I made a little Invite card for a friends brother that is a die hard Steelers fan. So hopefully he'll like it when he receives it!! 

For this card I used a cute little collaboration set by Stitchy Stamps and Panda Bear Designs called Football Mini Kit. I did open it up in PSP and with the artists permission, and alter the number and helmet icon so that I could put the appropriate numbers on their jerseys. I don't usually use digital papers, but I'm finding myself liking them more and more. You have everything you need in this little set, from the digital stamps to your papers. So head on over and grab this little set so you can get your cards and favors ready for all those Superbowl Parties coming up!!! 
If you will be going to parties or having parties, be safe, smart and live to see the next Superbowl! And of course have fun!!!

 ~SUPPLIES USED~

Football Mini Kit - Stitchy Bear Stamps

GinaK White Cardstock

Stampin Up Basic Black Cardstock

Tiny Mosaic Cuttlebug Folder

Tim Holtz Walnut Stain Distress Ink

EK Success Chalks

Yellow Stickles

Vince Lombardi Trophy from Google search...altered and downsized in PSP

Sentiment on front from my son Christopher

Fonts used - Mostlios and College for numbers on jerseys

LD Soccer Mom for sentiment on front and inside

Glossy Accents

Copics - C1, C2, C7, C9

E0000, E11, E33, E34, E39, E51

Y11, Y13, Y17, Y23

YG67
Entering into the following challenges -
One Stitch at a Time - As You Like It
My Time to Craft - Emboss..Wet or Dry (Dry emboss inside of card)
Cards for Men - Party (Invitation to Party) 
Woodware USA - Anything Goes 
Aly's Sunday Challenge - For the Guys 
Paper Sundaes - Distressing (Sandblock on front, Inking on Inside) 
Allsorts - Male/Boy

~A Few Birthday Cards~

Happy Monday to everyone! Wait...is that even possible....a HAPPY Monday?? Hmm I'll have to think about it and let ya know on Tuesday. Anyways just a short posting today with a few birthday cards that I made for my sister and sister in law. It's very sad that I've been married to my husband for almost 20 yrs, and I really don't know anything about his brother's wife. With us in the military, I see them MAYBE once a year at the holidays and then nothing in between. So it was really hard to come up with something for her, not really knowing things she liked. But I think the decoupaged card I finally settled on works, and hopefully she'll like it. So far so good on my resolution of sending out cards to everyone!

Ok so this one was for my sister. I was inspired by Holly and loved her sentiment that she used, so I knew it would make a cute card for my sister. More than not, my sister has a pretty good sense of humor, so hopefully she got a chuckle out of it.The image is from Squigglefly. Papers are from the DCWV Latte Stack. Her favorite color is Purple, so tried to make that the main color of the card.

The card below is the one I finally decided on for my sister in law. It's a decoupage sheet I bought from CraftsuPrint and made by Carol Clarke
I liked the colors of it and though it was subtle and would fit any personality. Well I hope so anyways lol I printed it out a few times and pieced different areas. Some that were shown on the sheet, and other areas that I chose to do on my own. Highlighted some areas with Crystal Stickles and Tiara Glitz Stickles and put it on a black cardstock base.

Thanks for looking and hope they inspire you to make something today!

~I Can See It Clearly at Frosted Designs Challenge Blog & A Giveaway~

I was recently asked to be a Guest Designer at Frosted Designs Challenge Blog, and how could I say NO! I got to work with a great image from Stitchy Stamps AND be a guest at Frosted Designs...and like that wasn't enough, I even got this cute little blinkie to put on my blog... now on to the challenge this week!! 

This week over at Frosted Designs, our challenge was to use Acrylic, Vellum, Acetate, or some sort of transparency on your project. I knew immediately what I wanted to make with Valentines around the corner. I chose to work with a cute little image from this weeks sponsor, Stitchy Stamps, called Puppy Love. I thought he/she was just the cutest, and what's more loveable than a puppy! I used acetate, which in my world is just an old piece of transparency from an old package or box that I recycled. Why pay high prices when its right there in a lot of the things you buy. So I warn you now there's a lot of pictures!

So I took my adorable puppy and decided to make a little box with card set. I used the Stationary Box with lid and Envelope/Liner cutting file from The Cutting Cafe and the Words of Love Colored Printable Stamp set to accomplish this idea of mine. I used a larger puppy on the lid of my box and then smaller puppies on my cards to keep with the focal point. I think it turned out rather cute and I hope you think so as well! So head on over to Frosted Designs and play along for a chance to win a Gift Certificate to Stitchy Bear Digital Stamps!!! 

Hmmm and now to figure out who to give it to...maybe a little blog candy to help celebrate my Guest DT spot?? If anyone's interested in this posted project, please leave a comment below stating that you'd love to have this card set, and I'll do a drawing on Jan 27th, the end of this weeks challenge at Frosted Designs!

~SUPPLIES USED~

Stitchy Stamps - Puppy Love

The Cutting Cafe - Stationary Box with lid and Envelope/Liner cutting file 

Words of Love Colored Printable Stamp set

 Papertrey Ink - White Cardstock

Stampin' Up - Basic Black Cardstock

Gina K - White Cardstock

DCWV - Envelope Liners

Pink and Red Cardstock for Envelopes - From Stash

Copics - E000, E00, E51, E11, E53

R20, R22, R24, R27

C1, C2

Y13

Liquid Pearls - Mint Green, Petal Pink, Ruby Red

Stickles - Xmas Red

Acetate - From Stash

Target - Ribbon - Grosgrain 3/8" Red hearts and Pink Hearts

Ebay - Ribbon - Nylon 3/16" Light Pink

Nylon 1/4" Natural and Red

Cats Eye Colorbok - Lipstick Red

Tattered Angels Glitter Mist - Candy Apple Red

Adhesive Gold 3D Heart Embellishments - From Stash

I'm entering this project in the challenges below:
One Stitch At A Time - Theme is "New" (new stamp set from The Cutting Cafe, New Ribbon)
 Just Us Girls - Valentine Container (Card box)
Really Reasonable Ribbon - Heart and Ribbon
Send A Smile 4 Kids - Puppy Love
Wee Memories - Any creation goes
Fuzzy Wuzzy Challenges - Anything Goes
Totally PaperCrafts - Add a Heart
Do You Stack Up? - Think Pink
Meljen's Designs - Pink and Red
Paperplay Challenges - Back to Black
Southern Girls Challenge - Lovey Dovey
Fab n' Funky - Animal Magic
Freshly Brewed Challenges - Love or Valentine's Themed
Tuesday Throwdown - Valentine
Bunny Zoe's Crafts - Love is in the Air
Pile It On - Anything Goes
Paper Sundaes - Favorite Challenge from past year - Valentines
Craft Your Days Away - Love 

~BINGO!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY...THE CUTTING CAFE~

Hey yall!!! Phew thank gosh it's Thursday! This year is already flying by, I mean we're almost done wih January! We'll be celebrating 2012 before we know it!!  But that means I need to get realllllly moving on Birthday cards then! It's my goal this year to make and send out a birthday card to most of my family this year. I would love to send out to everyone (cousins, aunts, uncles, 2nd-3rd cousins and so forth), but geez I would never be doing anything else if I done that, and honestly I don't know everyones birthday...oops! Ahh well if it wasn't posted on Facebook, they wouldn't know mine either lol so we're all even!

 Anyways, on to my card this week! This card was made for my mother in law. I love the Bingo sets that Regina has at The Cutting Cafe, so for this card I chose to go with the Bingo Card Set Printable Stamp set. There are SOOOOO MANY pieces in this set, that you could make a card for any occassion! Hopefully she'll get what I was going for with the Happy 'Bee' Day, but if not, she'll think it says HAPPY DAY! lol I used the bee from the Animal and Bug Mini Colored Circle Printable Stamp Set and cut it out to put on top of my ribbon flower, layering it twice to give it some depth. Used some black wire from my stash to make his antennas. Not real thrilled with the colors but it's her favorite colors and her card so what can I do..lol I probably would've threw this paper out since it came in one of my stacks but I think I'll put it in a special 'Mother In Law' drawer. 

 I hope you enjoyed checking it out and as always thank you for visiting and taking time to leave me little comments! They're always fun to read and always appreciated!! Now what are you headed for, head on over to The Cutting Cafe and check out all the inspiration that's posted there, along with all the wonderful stamp sets and cutting files and see what you can be inspired to make!!

~SUPPLIES USED~

Bingo Card Set Printable Stamp set - The Cutting Cafe

Animal and Bug Mini Colored Circle Printable Stamp Set - The Cutting Cafe

The Spring Stack - DCWV

The Spring Cardstock Stack - DCWV

White Cardstock - Stampin' Up

Walnut Stain Distress Ink - Tim Holtz

Ice Green Pearls -- Basics by Kaisercraft

Organdy Autumn Garden Ribbon - Close to my Heart

Glossy Accents - InkEssentials

Crystal - Stickles

Black Wire from stash
I'm entering this card into the following challenges -
The Stamp Man - Distress
Fairytale Challenge Blog - Flowers
Fairy Fun Fridays - Birthday
Stamp, Scrap and Doodle Saturdays - Anything Goes
 Our Daily Bread - Wing It (bee)
 Creative Inspirations - Birthday
Craft Your Days Away - Anything Goes
2 Sisters - Flowers
Pile It On - Anything Goes 
One Stitch At A Time - Theme is NEW! New year of life, New ribbon, New Stamp Set
Gingerloft - Celebration (Birthday)
Aly's Sunday Challenge - Things with Wings (Bee) 
Karber Weekly Challenge - Ribbon (Flower made of ribbon)
Stampin' Royalty - Anything with Wings
The Sisterhood of Crafters - Birthday
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog - Anything Goes
Digi Doodle Shop's Best - Anything Goes 
Delightful Challenges - Celebration (Birthday)
Crafty Purple Frog Challenge - Distressing
AiFactory Challenge - Anything Goes
Wee Memories - Ribbon

~Rockin' Inspiration~

Hello everyone!! Yep I'm back! What can I say, when I see something that inspires me, I can't stop until I get it done, and that's exactly what happened here! Quite a few people played hands in inspiring this little project! Oh how I miss my kiddos being young, but even tweens would like this one. Heck I'm th..nevermind....and I would love to receive one lol Ok so I love following Lorri over at Confessions of a Stamping Addict and I love trying to see what I can translate over to The Cutting Cafe files when I find something that inspires me. And the other day I accomplished that goal!! Lorri posted the cutest Ipod project that she was inspired by from a magazine called Family Fun, but then I thought of the Conversations Candy Box at The Cutting Cafe....and VOILA!!

 I had to cut down the box a bit because of them making the SweetHearts boxes a little smaller this year, but that wasn't a problem at all. I then used the lil playlist template from the magazine mentioned above, being inspired by my cousin Jen and her love of the group 311, and changed the list to songs that she would like and has a Valentine feel. Instead of the peanut butter cups, I used these cute little heart shaped chocolates that I found last night while hunting for the SweetHearts. Such a fun and quick Valentine's gift. I also used the All Occasion Tag Set from The Cutting Cafe to give it more of a personal touch. I hope you like and it inspires you to try something new today!!! Thanks for looking! 

 ~SUPPLIES USED~

The Cutting Cafe - Conversations Candy Box, All Occasion Tag Set

Family Fun - Rock Candy Playlist Template

Red Cardstock from Stash

Stampin' Up - Basic Black Smooth Cardstock

Black Nylon Cord

My Litte Shoebox Ribbon - Unique

Silver Elastic Cord

Small Heart Punch

Colorbox Chalk Ink - Lipstick Red

InkEssentials - Glossy Accents

Hershey Milk Chocolate Hearts

Sweethearts Candies

Celephane Bag from Stash
~Entering into the following challenges~ 
Southern Girls -- Anything Goes 
Crafty Sentiments -- Anything Goes/Anything But A Card 
Fab n' Funky -- Anything Goes 
Craft Your Passion -- Anything Goes 
One Stitch At a Time -- Anything Goes

~My Blog has ATTITUDE!!!~

or at least that's what Rhonda said!!! lol And actually I tend to believe her...my mom and dad would tell you she's right! Oh wait, we were talking about my blog! I think they would agree there also! I have to say though, that this is a very cool award...it comes with a $5 Gift Certificate if you're awarded it and complete the requirements!!! Soooo here I go....

First requirement is to list 3 things that make you different from everybody else....oooo I'm with Rhonda, this is a hard one. hmmmmm

• I was born with 3 kidneys and had two removed on my left side when I was 5 yrs old, leaving me one kidney on my right side. 
• My first name is very unique, named after my grandmother and not often seen....Jewren
• hmmm this last one is giving me a run for my money...maybe that's my 3rd one, that I have trouble coming up with anything positive to say about myself

Phew that was hard...lol Ok now an even harder part...filling the second requirement. Finding 5 bloggers that is worthy of this award and letting them know about it. The hard part is narrowing it down to ONLY 5 bloggers....but I chose the following blogs.....

• Deborah at A Scrapping Mom's Scraps
• Wendy at SugarPea Designs
• Kym at Nanas Keepsakes
• Carol at Chocolate, Crafts, and Bears, OH MY!
• Nancy at For the Love of Tim

The last requirement is to post this award in your sidebar with a link to the Digi's with Attitude Challenge Blog.  


Thank you again Rhonda for choosing my blog!!! It's appreciated and Thanks to Digi's with Attitude for an awesome award!

~NO MATTER HOW YOU SPIN IT.....~

Happy New Years!!! Geez it's already Jan. 3rd and there's no telling how quickly the other 362 days will fly by! Every year it seems the days are going faster and faster. So be sure to enjoy every second of every day! I've been enjoying my day crafting!

 

Regina over at The Cutting Cafe has been releasing some really awesome Valentine sets, so be sure to head over and check them all out! There's surely something there that will help you let all the special folks in your heart know how you feel about them!! 
I knew immediately which set I just had to work with, and that was the Fun with Valentine's Day--Printable Stamp Set and the It's All About Love--Printable Stamp Set!! These two sets are so fun and whimsical, or you could make them sweet and elegant, it's completely up to you! I chose to go the fun and whimsical route since my son decided he wanted to give it to his girlfriend. This little card was so fun to make and hope it inspires you to make something special for someone on Valentine's!!
P.S...and yes! The spinner actually spins! =o)

~ Supplies Used~

The Cutting Cafe -- Fun with Valentine's Day; It's All About Love

GinaK -- Pure Luxury White Cardstock

Core'dinations Black Magic -- Hocus Pocus

Computer Generated Font -- Duchess

Stampin' Up -- Basic Black Ink

Stampin' Up -- Lavendar Lace Ink

Stampin' Up -- Perfect Plum Ink
VersaMagic -- Red Magic Chalk Ink

The PaperStudio -- Spare Parts -- Silver Brad

Stickles -- Lavender

Glitz Stickles -- Grape, Ruby Slippers
Marvy Uchida -- 3" Circle Punch
Entering into the following challenges:
Aly's Sunday Challenge -- Anything Goes
Creative Inspirations Paint -- Inspired by Circles
I Did It Creations -- Favorite Technique (Distressing)
One Stitch At A Time -- Anything Goes
Paper Sundaes -- Something New (Cutting Cafe Stamp Sets, Black Magic Paper)
CES Challenges -- Anything Goes
Crazy 4 Challenges -- Celebrate Something (Happy Valentine's)
Mark's Finest Papers -- Use Something New (Cutting Cafe Stamp Sets, Black Magic Paper)
Delicious Doodles Challenges -- Use Purple 
Crafty Sentiments -- Anything Goes
Southern Girls -- Anything Goes

~SLOWLY BUT SURELY....With the help from THE CUTTING CAFE and CRAFTSUPRINT~

Good Morning everyone!! Please forgive any mistakes that I may make in this write up. I've pulled an all-nighter once again, so I may overlook something lol I'm slowly getting my Christmas cards completed and out the door. With the order I had for my brother, the passing of my sweet Grandma, and trying to get all the Christmas chores done (which I still haven't gotten my Christmas tree up yet..oops) it has been a crazy week, so I'm a little late getting this post up. It should've been up this weekend, so I fall all my knees in shame..lol

For my project this week (last week..shhh..lol) I used a few decoupage sheets from CraftsuPrint along with some wonderful card greetings from The Cutting Cafe! Again so much versatility with the files and stamps you can get at The Cutting Cafe! These are specifically Inside Greetings but as you can see, I was able to use them on the front of my card as well. 
Also I have a few more gift boxes that I done for my brother using some of the new cut outs that Regina posted a few days ago, along with the Christmas Circles Set 2 for the tags.

Ok so enough blabbing from me...I hope you enjoy my cards, and it inspires you to get those last few cards made and out the door! Don't forget to swing by The Cutting Cafe and check out all the new files that Regina has going up! 

 ~SUPPLIES USED~

The Cutting Cafe -- Christmas Boxes with Cut Outs

The Cutting Cafe -- Christmas Circles Set 2 -- Printable Stamps

Cricut Expression

Make the Cut

DCWV -- Various Christmas Stacks

Center Wreath is free clipart through Microsoft Word

1 1/4" and 2" Stampin Up Punches

Various Ribbons

Acetate for cut out areas

 ~SUPPLIES USED~

The Cutting Cafe -- Christmas Card Inside Greetings - Printable Stamp Set

CraftsuPrint -- Christmas Blue Lace Spiral Edge Stacker -- Ann-Marie Vaux (Designer)

Craft Brulee -- Music Sheets 

Stampin' Up Whisper White Cardstock

DCWV Christmas Stacks

Stickles -- Xmas Red(holly berries), Frosted Lace(snow)

 ~SUPPLIES USED~

The Cutting Cafe -- Christmas Card Inside Greetings - Printable Stamp Set

CraftsuPrint -- Christmas Window Cottage View - Val Ramon (Designer)

Craft Brulee -- Music Sheets

DCWV -- The Christmas Stacks 

Stampin' Up Whisper White Cardstock

Stickles -- Frosted Lace (Snow), Gold

InkEssentials -- Glossy Accents

  Acetate -- Window

~ONE WEEK LEFT...CRAFT US CRAZY DESIGN TEAM CALL~

Just a reminder that Craft Us Crazy is a brand new challenge blog and we're having a design team call and giveaway!  If you love crafting, then I hope you'll consider going on this new venture with me. Either as a designer or as a sponsor! 
If you're interested in being a sponsor, please email me, ~JERI~ at CraftUsCrazy@cox.net and put SPONSOR INQUIRY in the subject line so it doesn't get lost! We would love to help show off your products and get your business out there!!

Please go to the Craft Us Crazy Challenge blog for all the details on the Craft Us Crazy Design Team call and a chance to win a $15 Gift Certificate to an online store of your choice!!!

Thanks so much!
~Jeri~

~FIVE UNDER $5 at THE CUTTING CAFE~

Hello everyone!!! I wanted to stop by tonight and post a project I've been working on the past few days. They're really quick and easy to make, but I've had kiddos to take to and from work, chores *blech*, and bill paying. And speaking of bills, everyone needs a way to save on money during the holiday season. There never seems to be enough to go around anymore. So for this project I call it, 5 Under $5. Because that's all it would take to make these five boxes and even a few more actually.

 You can find the Candy Cane Holder Box..Template/Cutting File at The Cutting Cafe for ONLY $2.25. With that $2.25 you get 4 different Box templates. The Christmas tree box shown I used the Christmas Tree Goodie Bag and traced it on to the solid box template. It costs only $1.50!! For the embellishments, I used ribbons that I already had on hand, that I had picked up from the Dollar Tree and Big Lots for $1, and little Jingle Bells that I had in my stash that I had got from Wal-mart a while back. The little Christmas ornament balls, I picked up at Target for $1and there's 16 in each tube. So for about $4.75 I was able to make these cute little boxes with different types of Candy Canes in each one. And the papers, I already had on hand as well.

The good thing is, you could fill each one with whatever you'd like, and use whatever embellishments and papers you already have on hand, saving even MORE money!!! 

I hope you like them and that it inspires some money saving creativity for you this holiday season!!

Thanks for looking as always! 

~SUPPLIES USED~

The Cutting Cafe -- Candy Cane Box Set, Christmas Tree Goodie Bag

DCWV - The Glitter Christmas Stack

Target - 16pc Ornament Set

Horizon - Jingle Bells

Dollar Tree Decorative Bell Garland - 16 pk

Darice - Tinsel Stems

Stickles - Tiara, Platinum, Lime Green, Candy Cane

Big Lots, Dollar Tree - $1 Ribbon

I'm entering these boxes in the following challenges - 
2 Sisters Challenges - Sparkly Christmas
Mami Doodles - Gift Items
Creative Belli Blog - "R" embellishments (I Used Ribbon)
A Crafty Little Place - Anything Goes
Creative Card Crew - Not Another Card Challenge
Tuesday Throwdown - Embellish It
Bunny Zoe's Crafts - Christmas but NOT a card

~BLACK FRIDAY SALE AT THE CUTTING CAFE~

Hello everyone the Cutting Cafe is having a Black Friday special starting today....through Saturday at midnight....PST..for every set you purchase you can get another set for free of equal or lessor value....So if there are any sets you have been eyeing, now is the time to stock up....there is no limit to this offer....
Please note: PLEASE DO NOT PAY FOR THE FREE SET(S).....either send Regina a separate email indicating the sets you want for free or in the paypal section there is a section for you to send a message to the buyer...please put in that section the ones you want for free........this way she won't have to refund you for the sets you want for free....
THIS SPECIAL IS GOOD NOW...........THRU MIDNIGHT SATURDAY THE 27TH OF NOVEMBER....
GIFT CERTIFICATES:
Do you have a friend or family that you want to give a gift certificate to shop at The Cutting Cafe? Or maybe you know someone that is just getting into Digital - Printable Stamps and you want to let them shop a bit to try out the Cutting Cafe sets...well just send Regina (the awesome owner) an email to fabriccutups@prodigy.net requesting more information....One great thing about giving a gift certificate to shop at the Cutting Cafe is that it is almost an instant gift...no mailing involved...they will have their gift within 24 hours or less....so send an email request for more info to Regina
fabriccutups@prodigy.net 

~New Challenge Blog & Design Team Call~

Hello and thanks for stopping by!! Craft Us Crazy is a brand new bi-weekly challenge blog!  If you love crafting, then I hope you'll consider going on this new venture with me. Either as a designer or as a sponsor! 
If you're interested in being a sponsor, please email me, ~JERI~ at CraftUsCrazy@cox.net and put SPONSOR INQUIRY in the subject line so it doesn't get lost! We would love to help show off your products and get your business out there!!

Please go to the Craft Us Crazy Challenge blog for all the details on the Craft Us Crazy Design Team call and a chance to win a $15 Gift Certificate to an online store of your choice!!!

Thanks so much!
~Jeri~

~WITH SYMPATHY.....THE CUTTING CAFE~

Happy Thursday!! And it's a happy Thursday because that means its the weekend VERY soon, and that also means we're closer to Thanksgiving! I love fixing a big dinner for Thanksgiving. I miss however going to my moms or getting with my sister, but being in the military I've had to give that up a lot of years. BUT I have grown to enjoy cooking the big dinner for my own family. The boys love it and they usually have a few friends come over, as well as my husband inviting a few of the soldiers that can't get home. So its a great time. 
My card this week is a Sympathy card using quite a few files and printable sets from The Cutting Cafe. With my grandma being so sick right now, it hit me that 'Sympathy' cards are one thing I don't have a lot of. So I drew inspiration from my grandma and family and came up with this sweet card. I think I'll be making another one of these when the time comes for my mother. These flowers will last so much longer than any other plant or flower or could send home.
Regina at The Cutting Cafe has so many wonderful images and sets to use to let someone know you're thinking of them when you can't be there. And so many of them can are versatile so you can use them together or by themselves.
So anyways, I hope you enjoy my card and you have a wonderful weekend!!! 

 

 ~SUPPLIES USED~

The Cutting Cafe - Flower Pot Shaped Card Template and Cutting File

The Cutting Cafe - Isaiah 41:10 Bible Verse..Printable Stamp Set

The Cutting Cafe - You're In My Thoughts Greetings Inside and Out..Printable Stamp Set

DCWV The Garden Stack

DCWV Mariposa Stack

Stampin' Up Whisper White Cardstock

Ice Stickles - Coffee Ice

Cats Eye Chalks - Black

~Taking Care of Business...thanks to Bugaboo and Totally Gorjuss~

 Hello again!!! I have a card to post for everyone today!! I know..it's been awhile since I actually done a card. I've been on an altered projects kick here lately, but thought I'd throw a card in today. I love this lil image from Bugaboo Stamps. It reminds me of my own 7year old Rottweiler baby, Bama.

For this card, I used the challenge sketch this week over at Totally Gorjuss! The bottom corner of the sketch really had me thinking though. I was at a total loss, as to what I could go with that would fit the theme of the card. And then I remembered my glass pebbles and my 'skittles'. So I decided to use them to look like, hmmm, well pee around the hydrant lol and then had the bright idea to form it into the shape of a paw print..I know cheesy..but it worked lol 

 The inside has the sentiment "Congratulations on taking care of business!"
Again thanks for looking and hope it inspires some creativity somewhere!!

~Supplies Used~

Bugaboo Stamps -- Rottweiler Puppies Collection - Hello

Totally Gorjuss Sketch

DCWV -- The Pets Stack

Gina K Pure Luxury - White Cardstock

Copic Markers

InkEssentials - Glossy Accents

EK SUccess - Jolee's - Doggy Bones (Bone charm on hydrant)

Walmart - Glass Pebble

Michaels - "Skittles"

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

Totally Gorjuss - Sketch Challenge
Catch the Bug - Anything Goes

Crazy 4 Challenges -- Square Card

Crafty Catz -- Spots and Stripes

Fairy Tale Challenge Blog -- Everything Goes

Delightful Challenges -- Stitching (real or faux..mine is faux)

My Time to Craft -- Quick and Cute

Papertake Weekly -- Boys/Men

Cards for Men -- Anything goes for Male

Craft Your Passion -- Anything Goes

Incy Wincy Designs -- Anything Goes

Lexi's Creations -- Anything Goes
City Crafter -- Get Your Digi On 
Crafty Cardmakers -- Stitching (Real or faux..I used faux
PaperPlay Challenges -- Circles

~SNOWMAN SOUP NESTING IN BOXES...THE CUTTING CAFE~

Finally the weekend!! It couldn't have come soon enough really. It has been one of those weeks but at least I got to play with some awesome sets from The Cutting Cafe to get through it!! 
After a few burnt fingers, I can say I got reacquainted with my embossing gun and powders. I forgot how much I enjoyed working with it, well minus the burnt flesh, but that will be better next time. It was just the tag I was working on and was a little impatient, so it was my own fault lol Regina has released such cute sets and scriptures this week over at The Cutting Cafe, you really need to head over and take a look!! I guarantee you won't be disappointed!!

 For this weeks project, I worked with the newly released FUN WITH FROSTY THE SNOWMAN - PRINTABLE STAMP SET & the 3 NESTING BOXES CUTTING FILES/TEMPLATES. I used the quite a few pieces from the Frosty set, such as Frosty himself, icicles, Snowman Soup Poem, Icicle background, but theres so many pieces to this set that you can create with. The creative possibities with this set are endless this holiday season. Each box contains a different portion of the 'Snowman Soup'. The top box I put some peppermint candies, middle box has a little bag of marshmallows, and the third box has a few different flavor pouches of Hot Chocolate, and then attached two "stirring sticks" behind the 'Snowman Soup' recipe. Thanks for taking the time to check out my project and I hope to see you creating something with this set really soon!!! Have a great weekend!!

 ~SUPPLIES USED~

The Cutting Cafe -- Fun with Frosty the Snowman Printable Stamp Set &

3 Nesting Boxes Cutting Files/Templates

 DCWV -- The Christmas Stack -- Patterned Papers

Stampin' Up -- Whisper White Cardstock

Colorbox Cat's Eyes Ink -- Cranberry, Brown

Stampin' Up Classic Ink -- Not Quite Navy

Stampin' Up Heating Gun 

Versamarker Watermark Pen

Ranger - Embossing Tinsel - Silver

Ranger Stickles -- Icicle, Candy Cane, Orange Peel, Black Diamond

Ranger Ice Stickles -- Crystal Ice

Doodlebug Designs Sugar Coating Glitter -- Blue Jean

Metallic Gold Eyelet

CropADile

Various Fibers from my personal collection

Michaels Sheer White Ribbon

Hobby Lobby -- Christmas 2009 Glitter Red Ribbon

Copics -- C1, B91, 93, 95, G14, R27, Y09, 12, 14

I'm also entering this project into the following challenges---

Top Tip Tuesday -- Christmas Inspired

Fairy Tale Challenge Blog -- Everything Goes

 Mami Doodles -- Anything But a Card

No Time to Stamp -- Tags are Fun!

Totally Papercrafts -- Tag It!

Charisma Cardz -- With Love @ Christmas

Some Odd Girl -- Backgrounds(Icicle Digis used for Tag Background)

ABC Challenge Blog -- G is for Glitter

Creative Cottage Challenge Blog -- Wet or Dry Embossing(Icicles on tag..wet emb)

Anything Goes Challenge Blog -- The letter B (Boxes)
Craft Your Passion -- Anything Goes
Lexi's Creations -- Anything Goes
One Stitch At A Time -- Christmas
Pattie's Creations -- Christmas Card or Project 
Crafty Purple Frog Challenge -- Time to Sparkle 
Little Red Wagon -- Use the Color Red 
Critter Sketch Challenge Blog -- Anything Christmas 
Bee Crafty -- Christmas 
Whoopsi Daisy -- Lots of Sparkle 
Shelly's Images -- Thinking Outside the Box 
Totally Stampalicious -- Big Red Bow