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Monday, November 30, 2009

Blog hopping time

Its that time again, can you BELIEVE IT!!! Thanks for stopping by, theres garunteed FABULOUS art to be seen. This is a round robin hop, you will make a complete circle if you choose to hop along with us (and you wont get dizzy ). If you have come here from Judys blog your doing great!!



I am just crazy for this card, luv the hodge podge of accessories, the colors, the
3D effect of several stamped pieces, the paper, I could go on and on!!!



File Pocket card design from Wishes pattern book pgs 43 & 89
Twitterpated designer paper
Numerous embellishments by CTMH


Now next stop is Paiges spot!!!


Its Monday

Hello everyone, well its Monday. Guess you all knew that, LOL. I am back at work after a week of total relaxation, I spend alot of time in my robe. No black friday shopping for me, well ( I almost forgot)a little shopping for me later in the afternoon.I picked up 2 new nesting punches, 2 new cuttlebug embossing templates, a niffty knitter and some white cardstock. Oh wait hubby and I did hit the mall that evening after dinner out and I bought the cutest red gloves and red knitted cap. Every year I cant wait to buy a new scarve (did I spell that right) and gloves. If you were out there I hope you found great stuff:)


Well on to the winners of the acrylic snowman stamp sets !!!!.............

Leslie, Sheila, Sandyho, Gocanucksgo, Winter, Helen F, Andrea M and Terri ., Yep thats 8 winners, I have added 2 more from my stash!!! I just cant leave anyone out:) Thanks ladies for visiting my little blog, I really appreciate it. I enjoyed reading all of your favorites, some were my favorites too!! Please email me your snail mail addie and I will ship these goodies out!!

A few more favs, Jurassic Park 1 2 & 3, Home Alone 1 & 2, Love Actually, Lord of the Rings 1 2 & 3, 50 first dates, signs, Independence Day and Monster in Law

A simple card today. I have been on a snowflake kick this weekend. I probably should add a little sentiment in the lower right corner, its a little bare. I do like the glitter on the buttons!




New Fallen Snow set by CTMH
Aspen designer paper by CTMH
Cardstock by CTMH
Buttons by Foofala

Thursday, November 26, 2009

Happy Thanksgiving

Blog Candy Alert:
I Have 6 of these and would like to send you one!!! I will leave this give away open for one week and on each day I will take the days posters and put them in a bowl, at the end of the week I will draw 6 names and it could be YOU. In your post tell me your favorite movie, if you come back daily you can tell me almost all of them:)I know you have more than one ( I do ) Just to note that I am on vacation and will be posting more than usuall this week! Hope to here from you (feel free to share this info on your blog)



Today I will give you a couple of my favorties. Lord of the Rings 1 2 & 3,and The Breakup ( Vince Vaughn/Jennifer Aniston). Have to tell you I enjoy reading all of your favorites.

Todays card is a clear card. Havent done one in forever, I used a sketch I have used before. I realized as I was creating it that it was feeling all too familiar LOL.



Vintage Christmas stamp set by CTMH
Cardstock,button and twine by CTMH
Misc ribbon

Today I hope your enjoying family, friends or a quite day at home, good food and maybe a movie!!

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

A Cupcake challenge

This post should have happened yesterday, but with cleaning a bathroom, vacuming, cleaning my room, giving myself a pedicure, a trip to Stater Bros and then dinner to cook time just slipped away. So here I am today.

BLOG CANDY ALERT
I Have 6 of these and would like to send you one!!! I will leave this give away open for one week and on each day I will take the days posters and put them in a bowl, at the end of the week I will draw 6 names and it could be YOU. In your post tell me your favorite movie, if you come back daily you can tell me almost all of them:)I know you have more than one ( I do ) Just to note that I am on vacation and will be posting more than usuall next week! Hope to here from you (feel free to share this info on your blog)



Okay my husband changed the channel tonight and guess what was on? The Matrix, seriously. Just before my favorite scene (one of them;)where Neil and Trinity go in the high security building to rescue Morphius and kick butt. Todays favorite movies for me are Shawshank Redemption and Beaches. I cant watch Beaches to often because I cry like baby every time.

Matrix
Alien
Jaws 1 & 2
Shawshank Redemption
Beaches






Friendship Flowers stamp set by CTMH
Cardstock by CTMH
Ribbon by Joanne
Button misc.

Monday, November 23, 2009

A Birds Tale

BLOG CANDY ALERT
I Have 6 of these and would like to send you one!!! I will leave this give away open for one week and on each day I will take the days posters and put them in a bowl, at the end of the week I will draw 6 names and it could be YOU. In your post tell me your favorite movie, if you come back daily you can tell me almost all of them:)I know you have more than one ( I do ) Just to note that I am on vacation and will be posting more than usuall next week! Hope to here from you (feel free to share this info on your blog)


Lets see so far I have told you a few movie favorites, Matrix, and Alien.
Today I confess that I really like Jaws 1& 2 ( I know how corny )My Aunt took me to see this movie at the movie theater when I was about 5. I remember being really scared and hideing my face in her chest. I took my 5 yo son to see Deep Blue (shark movie)in 1998, he was scared and hid his face in my chest. I didnt think it would be scarey for him, I felt so bad. But it was a suspenseful movie!




Below is another challenge card, I so like it!!! The adorable paper called A Little Birds Tale is foiled cardstock,some of the houses have colored foiled roofs and doors. And if you look closely you will see a little birdie perched on a roof or two. Now the challenge calls for you to use all five colors somewhere on the card. Most colors are througout the card but only a hint of chocolate on the brads and a piece of organdy ribbon. I stamped the birdie on a vellum scalloped circle because I didnt want to hide any of that cute, cute paper. I stamped the birdie again in Amethyst and cut out the belly and wing to pop dot them on the circle,I added a brown bitty brad for her eye. How about that the arglye embossing on the Amethyst cardstock.



A Birds Tale designer paper by Heidi Grace
Cardstock by CTMH
Birds and Owls stamp set by Hero Arts
Brads,pink,brown and blue ribbon by CTMH
Lavendar organdy ribbon by Joann's
Cuttlebug embossing template


See you tomorrow!

Saturday, November 21, 2009

Blog candy Alert

How was your Saturday? I rose early 8:30 ( I never do that ), worked on some swap items, packed them up and mailed them off. I visited my local Michaels and sat through a cookie exchange demo by Wilton. Thinking I may do one of these, looks so fun and what a way to get together with friends before the holidays!!

Well I am on another one of my marathons, tonights is Alien. Remember that old classic? Another favorite movie.

BLOG CANDY ALERT
I Have 6 of these and would like to send you one!!! I will leave this give away open for one week and on each day I will take the days posters and put them in a bowl, at the end of the week I will draw 6 names and it could be YOU. In your post tell me your favorite movie, if you come back daily you can tell me almost all of them:)I know you have more than one ( I do ) Just to note that I am on vacation and will be posting more than usuall next week! Hope to here from you (feel free to share this info on your blog)





Todays card uses a sketch I have used before, its now a fav. You know when you find one you like its okay to use it ALOT! I wasnt so crazy about the colors and cant remember how I came up with them as I created this card back in June and never posted it. Maybe it was a color challenge, but I do likey the card! Take a peek.



This picture doesnt show the piercing on the red, likey the BLING!
All supplies by CTMH

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Hello Wednesday!!

I am on a roll with the challenges!! Tooting my own horn, so proud of myself. This card is for Taylors cupcake challenge and a new stamp set to create it with :) How about that paper, had it for at least 3 years.

Who out there is ready for some Top Chef?? This is such a favorite for me, Iam rooting for Michael Vataggio, with Kevin running in close second. How about you, let me know.

Well tomorrow is Thursday (like u didnt know that), and when you get up in the morning you can say tomorrows Friday!!! Next week I am off for Thanksgiving break so this Friday is really a WOOHOO day for me and every body who works in education!






I popped the tail and wing off the paper on my little birdie, a perfect touch! Added a bitty brad for her eye.
Birds and Owls stamp set by Hero Arts
Scrapbook Walls designer paper by Chatter box
Cardstock by CTMH
Buttons by Foofala

Chat with ya Friday!!

Monday, November 16, 2009

Our Creative Corner challenge

Hello blog world!!! Happy Monday to you!

Hope everyone had a FABULOUS weekend, me I attended a concert saturday night.It was a musical concert that was all dance and Mime, I have never seen anything like it. It was gospel and the dancers were all teenage-young adult, such emotion and body language. The mimes were my favorite.

Sunday I prepared a yummy pork loin recipe with pears and shallots, did I say yummy!!
Watched a 2 day Matrix marathon, YEP two days. The Matrix is a top favorite that I can watch over and over, back to back!


Today I have posted a OCC challenge,it is a postcard challenge. The directions were to use the sketch layout as inspiration and have fun and I did! I am glad that I am participating in these it helps me stamp and use my supplies.






Vintage Postcard,Shining Star, Playful flourishes, and Argyle Background stamp sets by CTMH
Cardstock, bling and inks by CTMH

Friday, November 13, 2009

Oh My its been over a week since my last post, Iam going to keep this short its late and I am so tired. Sorry for the bad lighting, but its dark and I had to use my flash. I will be retaking these pics tomorrow and reposting. Its a Our Creative Challenge. I have had my eye on this stamp forever and finally its mine!!








I used monochromatic colors in the blue family, even stamped the dress in heavenly blue and added some prisma glitter to give the dress a formal feel.

My Mothers Dress by inkadinkado
Cardstock and buttons by CTMH
Ribbon by Offray

Monday, November 2, 2009

More Fancy Heels

AAWWHHH so pretty, I would buy and wear these too! This set of 3 Fancy High Heels by Hero Arts is the best!!

Can you tell that I have been playing with my newest nesstie, yeah I know this one has been around forever but its new in my house. I have also been adding new shelves to my closet, collecting storage boxes and organizing my closet space in my craft studio.

One last thing I am looking to buy a watermark, if you know of someone who creates and sells them please leave the info in a post.I tried contacting Beth from freckled fun but didnt hear back from her, I dont know if she has stopped selling them. THANKS!




Sunday, November 1, 2009

Around the Block, Blog Hop Day

Welcome to the stamp of the month blog hop, so glad you can go Around The block with us.This is the most adorable set I have seen, this month's SOTM is called Around the Block and it's a fun set of 26 house-inspired stamps.TOO, TOO CUTE. If your arriving from Maricars blog your on the right BLOCK heehee!






I had to do my all time favorite thing and pop the roof, the door, the window and the flower box off the page with 3D pop dots! I used one of my favorite embellishments BUTTONS!!

Who could resist this set, if you GOTTA have it click the Close to my Heart banner on the right to shop!!!

Twitterpated designer paper by CTMH
Cardstock, button, waxy flax, hemp, bitty brads and inks by CTMH
Heartfelt Classic card design by CTMH Originals pg 71

Next block is Lauries , have FUN!!