Canadian Nickel Scrap'n Give Away

Hi Paper Lovers

Nicole over at Candian Nickel Scrapn is having a fantastic give away! all you have to do to win the Vacation cart is to create a summer time card and post it on her blog and leave a comment! Head on over candianNickelScrap'n for a chance to win!
Heres my card :) I used Lifes A Beach cartridge and cut out the pineapple cocktail, Summer is a pool party or a beach party with all the ones you love and tons of food and drink at hand. Sounds like a fun summer party to me :)
Have a wonderful weekend and I look forward seeing all of your creative cards posted on Nicoles blog :) Join in the fun!

The Gang in Palm Springs CA

Hi Paper Lovers...

Im back from the Memorial Day weekend and wanted to share this pic of all of us with you. I dont have any cards to share with you today but will soon.

We were at the Hyatt Grand Champions in Palm Springs CA over the 3 day weekend enjoying the sunshine and warm weather. It got up to 100 on Sunday which was our last day out by the pool and it was fabulous! We were all there together 11 of us in total. We arrived on Thursday moring around 10am, walked the strip and did some shopping, ate lunch and checked in to our hotel. We even hit up the Casino in the evening and gambled a little bit, but brought nothing back on this trip :( but we had a blast!
I love the Hyatt it is so nice and soothing. We layed out by the pool for 4 days and I got plenty of sun, we all did for that matter. Its hard for me to say I got to much sun cause I love it so much. We drank our Mai Tai's and cocktails, had snacks and swam in the bath like crystal pool.

Just thought Id share a little of what I love to do while Im not making cards with all my blog buddies. :)

Wishing you a wonderful short week!

Princess and the Frog...

Hi Paper Lovers...

Heres a gift bag I made for my friends little girl that is turning 5 on Saturday and everything is all about Princess of course. I used Once Upon A Princess cart and cut her to fit to page, I just love how she turned out and the color scheme is to match her party. I atteched her with pop dots to the front of the bag. I also made the little frog and cut him at 8" from CAC as the gift tag hanging from pink ribbon.
Did they turn out just so cute for a little girl who loves Princess :)

I hope everyone has a wonderful Memorial Day weekend! Every year my 4 girlfrinds and I take a 2 hour drive out to Palm Springs which is in the desert and live it up! We lay in the sun for hours (using our sun screen of course at our age :) Walk around all the shops and buy things we dont need but have to have, go out to dinner at the Blue Coyote which is our favorite mexican restaurant :) then hit up the Spa Casino to throw our money away and sometimes we even bring some back home with us! I hope that happens this trip :) Thats what Im doing this holiday weekend, so Ill see you all back here on Tuesday. Enjoy your long weekend and Id love to know what you have planned over the 3 day weekend :)

Thanks for looking!

Camo and Bling...

Hi Paper Lovers!

Hope everyone is having a great start to their week :) This morning I felt like coloring. I pulled out my Copic markers and stated to practice on several images from The Greeting Farm. This one I thought turned out pretty cool, and I really like it. I just received a box full of bling, pearls and flowers on friday from Custom Crops so I added a bit of bling to the mix and a small flower to tie it all together :) and here it is, my finished card :) I tried to color camo pants on her so if it looks blotchy thats what its supposed to be, lol.

Check out THEGREETINGFARM for some adorable stamps and they have digi's too. If anyone is starting copic markers remember that there are Ciao and Sketch Markers, the Sketch Markers hold more ink and Id suggest to start to purchase the Sketch Markers. I purchase all of my Copic Markers at

CARPEDIEM STORE, they have the best prices, check them out :)

Wishing all of you a great week and thanks for leaving such great comments, it really makes my day!

Using My Copics...

Hi Paper Lovers...

Today I pulled out my Copics and started to color and this is what I came up with! What do you think? Ive been taking some online classes to learn how to shade and color with my new Copic Markers and Im having such fun with watching the videos. Im learning alot and I just keep practicing :)

Hope everyone is having a great day and wishing you a terrific weekend :)

Grab My Blinky Bling!

Hi Paper Lovers...

Hope your week is going great! Ive been in quite a paper funk lately and am not feeling creative at all. I hope this passes soon. I really am missing it, but I seem to be in a blaaahh mode lately.

I also wanted to remind everyone that I have a Blinky that you can add to your blog, help show support for your fellow crafters. If you have a blinky pls let me know as well, Id love to add it to my blog.

My blinky is at the upper right hand corner and all you have to do is copy and paste it into your layout or customize page where you have add a gadget, you also can move them all around by clicking on them and draging them to where you want them :)

Im hoping to get back in the swing of things soon so I can share some more things with all of you. I keep blog hoping for insperation, boy, there is some wonderful blogs out there in blog land, I see all kinds of lovely cards and projects but when I go to my craft room I just go blaaahh...Need my mojo back!

Have a great week and check back soon :)

Mini Album - Teresa Collins HOME Collection

Hi Paper Lovers!

Here is the Teresa Collins HOME Collection Mini I made for my DD for their new home. The papers are amazing as you can see. I used transperacies in the collection as frames to slide pictures into. A great tip for decrative ribbon is, instead of buying it, make your own, use Staz On ink and stamp images on the ribbon, this is what I did as you can see in the first picture on the white ribbon. I used the TC Home Collection stamps. I also made alot of room for pictures and journeling. I love this paper collection! It's simple yet classy looking. And to finish it all off, I used my Bind-It-All and ribbons.  This is the second mini I made and I really like making them, then next one Im making is by Teresa Collins as well and its her new Travel Collection, its just as beautiful as this one.

Thanks so much for looking and I really appreciate all of your wonderful comments you leave :)

Have a wonderful weekend!

Princess Card and Tag

Hello Paper Lovers...

Hope your day is going well and beautiful! 

Here is a little birthday card I made for our freinds little girl Karissa for her 5th birthday. Is'nt it cute! I love this cartrige for little girls, it has all of the princesses you could imagine on it.

Also check out Made by Momo's website for her #3 Challenge she's having, all you have to do is make a birthday card for a child or teen, how fun is that! Click HERE to get more info and to join her Challenge!

The Burtonesque Dolls challenge

Hello Paper Lover!

Here is a card I made this morning for Tbe Burtonesque Dolls Challenge! All you have to do is incorporate stripes into your card so I added black and white layered cardstock to make wide stripes, I didnt have any striped paper, can you believe that!? WOW! I need to go shopping lol! I used a digi image from TGF that my dear blog buddie gave me and used my Copic markers to color it in. I think it turned out pretty cool.

Check out their website and join into their challenge HERE!  They have a great blog and check out all of their DT cards, they are all fabulous! So hurry now, and swing on by there :)

Wishing all my blog buddies a wonderful day! And thank you all so much for all of the Birthday wishes :) I had a terrific day!

Strawberries and Kiwi's...

Hi Paper Lovers,

Here is a card I made myself for my Birthday today :) ...LOL! Why not right!

I asked a favor from my blog buddy Nicole at Canadian Nickel Scrap'n if she could cut me some strawberries from her Perserves cartridge which I dont have, yet! She was so sweet to do me this great favor for me. I received the package yesterday with an amzing card she made (she'll be sharing it with you tomorrow on her blog, so make sure you check her BLOG out, :) and a wonderful muffin reciepe, that I can't wait to try.

So, here's the card I made with the some of the strawberries she sent me. It's on a standard A2 card, with SU card stock, Doodlebug patterned paper, isnt it so cute, I love the kiwi's and strawberries together :)

Thanks so much for looking and have a wonderful day!

Thank You Card...

Hi Paper Lovers...

I made this little thank you card for my sweet freind & her family that gave me 3 cricut cartridges for an early birthday present. They have twin boy that are almost 1 1\2 and Im Nuts About Them :) Their little family is so sweet and Im lucky to have them in my life so I thought this was the perfect card.
I used my Create A Critter Cart. cut the squirrel  at 3.5 and the phrase at 2 1/4, cardstock, the cutest patterened paper and all put on a kraft paper A2 card.

Also, I want to thank all of you for all of your sweet comments, awards and for following my blog. I check it everyday and look forward to see the amazing talent that I view while Im blog hopping, which I do alot!

Have a wonderful eveining.

Sunshine Award!

Hello Paper Lovers!

I was just givin this award by Nicole at CanadianNickelScrapn ! Im so excited to receive this Award! Thank you so much for thinking of me, You've made my day!

Here are the award rules:

1. Post the prize on my blog.
2. Mention the blogger who tagged me.
3. Give the prize to 5 friends.
4. Post on my blog the link to their blogs.
5. Announce everyone on their blog.
6. Make a list with 10 things that I like.


Sending this Award to these amazing blog buddies...

1.  LiveLoveAndScrap

2.  AmazingGrace

3.  UnderACherryTree

4.  MadeByMomo

5.  FlowerDiscoScrapHut

10 Things That I Like!

1.   My sweet, sweet Man! He is amazing.
2.   My 2 adorable kids, now 18 & 24. Living their own lives so the nest is pretty empty these days.
3.   My friends are all so incredable! I love seeing them as much as I can.
4.   My new car, I am loving it! Thank you sweetie :)
5.   The BEACH! I LOVE the beach, the waves and sand makes me refreshed. I go there often.
6.   My crafting makes me so happy, Im in love with my Cricut (sshhh dont tell my BF) lol!
7.   Getting to know my new blog freinds.
8.   Arranging flowers is my other deep passion.
9.   Going to the movies, I like all type of movies.
10. Having my coffee in the morning, its a must! 

I WON My First Challenge!

Hi Paper Lovers!

I have Great news today! I won the BBTB2 Challenge! Im so excited I have been dancing around my house :) I want to thank all of the ladies who left such wonderful comments for me on this challenge.
This is the first challenge Ive won, Ive only have entered in 3 total. Here is another look at the card that I submitted for the BBTB2 Challenge. Thank you again!

A Little Ladybug Love...

Hello Paper Lovers!

Here's a card I made yesterday. I was in the mood for ladybugs and seeing red :) Using my new fav Create A Critter Cartridge, scrap card stock and pattern paper from my stash, pop up dots, ribbon from Michael's, all on a standard kraft colored card. And this is what turned out. I want to thank ALL of you for leaving such sweet comments, it really makes my day :D 

I also got an early Birthday present from my dear friend DeeAnn. Her and her adorable family gave me 3 Cricut Cartridges that she got at CostCo, I received Once Upon A Princess, Story Book and Stretch Your Imagination, how sweet was that. I am so excited to start using these new carts. Thank you so much !

Have a wonderful week and check back often for some more creative designs :)

Just A Little Hello

Hi Paper Lovers!

Hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend so far.  Ive been making a few little cards this morning, heres a cute little Owl card made with Create A Critter Cart. (what else would I be using lol)!
I am just loving this cartridge! So cute, so simple and so dang fun to put together :)
Using cardstock scraps, Spring Time paper pac and pop dots and dont forget the Prima flowers &  thats it :) wwaalllaaa! a cute little card !
Enjoy !!

Live, Love, Laugh Plauqe

Hi again Paper Lovers!

Here is a plaque I made that I purchased from Arlene at ButterflyKissesWithLove.   The kit came with all that you see, Graphic 45 papers, Tim Holtz Chipboard peices, hooks, flowers, letter and a few other items that I did not use. It was all put together with love by me. Ive never made anything like this and I love it. Check out Arlene's website & YouTube videos for great insperation, she is so very talented and has some really lovely items for sale on her site. Thanks for looking!

Coloring with my new Copic Markers

Hi Paper Lovers!

Today I was playing around trying to learn how to shade with my Copic Markers, my new found love. I am having such a great time coloring  :)  Here are 2 cards that I made today, I hope you like them  :) I got the Digi Stamps from TheGreetingFarm . They have a great selection of digi & regular stamps, swing on over there and check them out.

Copics Used R0000,E21,R35, R37, E37, E33 
E21, RV13, RV21,E33, E37,V04,V12,B00,B23

Made By Momo Challenge #1

Hi Paper Lovers!

Momo over at Made By Momo is having her FIRST Challenge!  And all you have todo is make a card with an animal on it. How perfect is this for a chance to use the Create A Critter Cartridge!

I chose the CAC cart and made this little card. Using scrap cardstock and dimensionals. Super fun!

Swing on over to Momo's and check this challenge out! Good Luck everyone!

Bitten By The Bug 2 Challenge!

Hi Paper Lovers!

Here is a little card I made for Bitten By The Bug 2 Challenge. I used a standard kraft card and I stamped the hula dancer with The Greeting Farm Stamp and colored in with my new copic markers :) Im having a blast playing with my new markers and learning how to shade. I also had to have something cut with my Cricut and I used Life's is a Beach Cartridge cutting the palm tree, flowers and leaves. I really like how it turned out!
Swing by www.heather-bittenbythebug2.blogspot.com/  to check out the challenge and give it a try!

Thanks for looking and all of your sweet comments all of you always leave :)

Things That Make Me Happy Blog Award!

Hi Paper Lovers!

Look what I was given today by Liz at Liz's Paper Loft! How sweet is she for giving me this beautiful award! Go over and check her blog out HERE and see what amazing talent she has! Thank you so much Liz, you really made my day!

10 Things That Make Me Happy!

1.  Tha man of my dreams makes me so happy! He works hard to give us an amazing life and Im able to stay home and do the things I enjoy!

2.  Spending time with my kids, when they are able too. At least I get to talk to them on the phone more then I get to see them these days.

3. Sharing my cards that I make on my blog with all of my new blog friends.

4. Arranging flowers and decorating for parties.

5. Spending time with my friends. Getting together at least once a week for a girl's day is something I really look forward to.

6. Driving my new car around, all over the place. Thank you sweetheart! I love it!

7. Making cards and using my Cricut Expressions machine.

8. Getting facials or a spa treatment.

9. Taking my walks around our neighborhood.

10. Going to the movies.