Cutie Pie

Ok, here is another sweet treat for Halloween. I have seen these around the various blogs I visit and at Splitcoasterstampers.com. I am not sure where I originally found her so I cannot give that person credit. Ok, I do know that the people who have made these typically have all the Stampin' Up punches...I don't so I had to improvise. Be patient with my directions.
Two black circle scallops (1 3/4"), 2 white circles (1/2"), 2 black circles (1/4"...typical hole punch size), 1 pink or red circle (1/8"), 2 black squares (1 1/2"), and 2 purple, pink, red, etc., squares (1 1/4"). Ok, all I did next was to cut the squares (black and other color) in half at a diagonal to make triangles. Then I cut a "V" out of the squares. So basically you are making the legs look like triangles, the base is black and the top of it is your other color. Take one of your black scallop punch outs and place it on your work station, then put a delicious York peppermint pattie on top of it using a glue dot. As for the top, I put the eyes together and then attached them and the nose to the body. Then I put the legs together and attached them to the body. Using another glue dot place it on the body and attach the body to the peppermint pattie. Have I confused you yet? If you do not understand check out www.splitcoaststampers.com and I am sure someone will have done a MUCH better job of explaining it.
I think she is a little cutie and you should try to make her. If you mess up you get to eat the sweet treat. That is a win win in my book.

So sweet your teeth will hurt

I told you he was sweet, right? But I didn't mention how darn cute he was. Well, I saw this little guy on Kim's blog, www.clearlyinspired.blogspot.com, this morning and absolutely fell in love with him. I raced home this afternoon to make him.
He is pretty easy, so check out Kim's blog because she has a great little video that teaches you how to do this. The only made two changes, I didn't use twill (I don't have any) and I told an extra strip (Kim tells you to tear 2 strips on both sides, I did 3). Oh, you cannot see the best part...the mummy is surrounding a Hershey's chocolate bar. Oh my gosh! I told you he was Cute and Sweet. You do have enough time to make him for the special people in your life as their treat for Halloween...my special person doesn't eat chocolate. He took me about 15 mins, but that was because I didn't know what I was doing.

Uber Simple Chirstmas Card

Ok, if I remember correctly this is my first Christmas card posting. I used my snowflake Cuttlebug embossing folder and then used some light blue chalk to highlight the impressions. The tag is Curly Label Punch Bundle from Stampin' Up. Of course the ribbon and paper are from Michael's. You know I am all about simple and this card fits that to a T.
My goal was to post some cute little Halloween favors I have seen on SCS (Splitcoasterstampers.com), but the battery in my camera is dead at the moment. Jay used it last weekend to video tape a 15 sec segment for a cooking show I submitted a question to. I will keep you posted if I am actually going to be on the show. Well, anyway, after 30 mins of recording (takes and retakes) and the fact that Jay didn't recharge my battery you can see why the battery was dead. This afternoon I will take photos and possibly post them. WOW!! That would be 3 posts in 3 days. I better slow down.
Have a fabulous day.

UGH!!!

Well, let me start off by saying that I am sorry that I do not have any artwork to share. But let me explain. I took today off of work so I could go to the doctors in the afternoon and not have Maddie crated all day. I was going to sleep in, work out, get a pedicure, do a little shopping, stop by Magnolia to say Hi to friends, go to the drs, and then home. Well, some of that happened, but truth be told, I really should have just locked myself in the house and not come out.
1. I accidentally set my alarm, so I woke up at 6am.
2. The park Maddie and I were walking to this morning for her morning business had the sprinklers going.
3. I wanted a little food before I went to the gym. I found a nutrition bar, but I remembered that it tasted better when heated...well, next time I will pay attention to the wrapper. It was foil and shrunk up around the bar. So long bar.
4. After my work out I needed to back out of the parking spot, but instead of R I shifted into D. There was a lovely Acura car in front of me. Good thing there was a parking bump so I didn't hit the car.
5. I decided to take Maddie to day care in case my dr appointment went long. I spent TWENTY minutes looking for her collar. Yep, you read it correctly, TWENTY. No, it was not around her neck.
6. I dropped two bottles of shampoo on my toe (the one I had surgery on a few months ago) and chipped the nail polish and limped for a good 10 minutes.
All of this happened before noon. My afternoon was better, but I didn't want to chance it. So, I thought it might be best if I was not in close contact with sharp objects. Therefore I don't have any artwork. But, I will have new stuff tomorrow. I will show you one of the new cards I made on Sunday.
Tomorrow is a new day.

More pumpkins...

Remember how I was organizing and cleaning my crafting area and came across some long lost cards, well in my discoveries was this pumpkin I did during the summer. My friend, Shemaine, did a pumpkin like this using stickles and I LOVED it so I copied. I LOVE this pumpkin with all its sparkles. The scallop punch is from a LSS and the circle punch is from Stampin' Up. You cannot see the ribbon very well, but it has leaves and pumpkins embossed in gold along it and I got it from Michaels.
I may have one more harvest card up my sleeve and then I promise Christmas. Hmmm, maybe I shouldn't promise that. How about I try to do Christmas cards? That at least sounds do-able.

Just moved...

March of 2007 I moved from my condo of seven years to my new home. I had to let all my friends and family know what my new address would be, so therefore I had make quite a few of these cards. The stamp set is Welcome to the Neighborhood from Close To My Heart. The card to be fast and simple and I definitely achieved that. Even though they were simple I like the packing string on the top. Anyone who has ever moved know what a pain in the bum it is. I am hoping to move one more time into my dream home in my dream city with my dream husband and doggie...I already have the last two.
Well, I mentioned on Friday that this weekend was going to be a crafting one, but things changed. The card making class on Friday night was canceled, but the card class today was a blast. I made so many cute cards that I cannot wait to post them. Stay tuned because I have a feeling that some new cards are in near future.

Flutter By

Ok, here is another one of those cards that I found last week. I searched and searched for the specifics on it, but I could only come up with the stamp set Flutter By from Close To My Heart. Sorry for my lack of information. As I look at the left side of the card, I love the layers of colors and images.
Well, I wish everyone a wonderful weekend and happy crafting. I have two crafting events this weekend. Tonight my friend, Shemaine, is hosting her monthly card making club and then Sunday Shemaine and I will be attending a Stampin' Up workshop (don't tell since we are both CTMH consultants). I am hoping to learn lots of new techniques. I will post my crafts this weekend.

Shoes Shoes and More Shoes

What girl doesn't love a pair of shoes? Seriously, I look in my closet and see the countless pairs of shoes and I get a warm tingly feeling all over. I think shoes provide me with a comfort that no matter what my weight is I can still have fashionable, trendy, cute shoes. So, I will sit here and enjoy all my shoes...from my numerous Nine West boots to my little black strappy heels that I bought in London over 10 years ago that still kill my feet, but look so adorable. Ok, enough about my shoe obsession.
The stamps on this card are from Close To My Heart stamp set called Totally Chic. I can tell I did this card a few years ago since it look too plain...need a little embossing, bling, glitter, etc.
Go out and buy a pair of shoes and think of me.

Totally Chic

Well, as I was cleaning (ok, just straightening up my mess) my scrapbook area and I came across about 6 cards I didn't know I had. Amazing what treasures we find.
This card was one of my favorites and I think I will have to brush the dust off this stamp set and use it again. It is Totally Chic from Close To My Heart. Gosh! I totally wish I could wear this dress. The red paper on the right was found at LSS (Local Scrapbook Store) in the clearance box and I just loved the deep embossing on it. The sheer white ribbon added a little texture and dimension.
I did take some time out this weekend and work on a few Christmas cards...egads! I said it...Christmas cards. I would like to welcome home my mom and Irene. They made it home safe and in much need of sleep. Party Animals! =)

Pumpkins galore

Of course I had to do yet another harvest card, so here it is. My pumpkin harvest embossing folder came in handy for this simple, colorful card. For the sentiment attachment I use Stampin' Up Curly Label Bundle, but the sentiment is from Close To My Heart September Stamp of the Month Treasure of Life. Of course my ribbon is a Michael's purchase.
I told myself I wasn't allowed to buy any more ribbon until I used up 5 rounds, well, the other day I broke down and bought one. Shhhhh! Don't tell Jay. Maybe in the next couple of days I will show you the handiwork of my wonderful husband.
I think I may be done posting Autumn cards. Yesterday I worked on a Christmas card and it kinda got me thinking about doing more, but I am still not sure I can take the leap.

Simple elegance

A few weeks ago I posted something similar to this card, but it was a set of three Thank Yous. This one is even easier, if that is even possible. I used Leafy Branch embossing folder and my Cuttlebug. The photo does not show the ribbon too well, but it has bronze leaves throughout it. I thought it was perfect with this particular embossing folder. It would make a nice sympathy or get well card, but I think I will use it as one of my Thanksgiving cards. I hope all is well with everyone...all 5 people who read this blog (2 of them are in NY having a blast).

Don'tcha just love pumpkins?

Ok, I know "don'tcha" is not a word. That is why I am a science teacher. This is such a simple card and I think that is one of the reasons I like it. I actually got the idea from a post on Splitcoast Stampers from CharmWarm called So Thankful on September 29, 2008.
I used Pumpkin Harvest embossing folder on my Cuttlebug. The ribbon and paper are from Michael's. The stamp set is Harvest Memories from Close To My Heart. If you look real close (go ahead and put your head on your computer screen, no one will notice), you might see that the staple is brownish orange.
I have spent a good chunk of my August, September and October on Halloween and Thanksgiving cards, when should I start dabbling in Christmas cards? Pumpkins and Christmas? Hmmm, I don't think so. I think I will continue on a few more Autumn cards. I just cannot resist the Harvest season.

Falling Leaves

I have been on a search for Thanksgiving, Harvest, and/or Autumn cards, but none have tickled my fancy until I came up with this one.
The stamp set, Nature's Vein, is from Close To My Heart, and the sentiment is another set from Close To My Heart called Summer's Wave. I used Summer's Wave for the background. I like the way this card turned out, even if cutting out the individual leaves were a pain in the butt.
I am still on the look out for more Harvest cards and I have one more to try out. One of them will actually be our Thanksgiving cards, but I'm not sure which.

Hmmmmm

Well, this is one idea that didn't quite make it, but I thought I would post it anyway. I will work on the changes I see with it. The ribbon is a little overwhelming, but its from Michael's. The basket and pumpkins are punches from Impress Stamps and Martha Stewart, respectively. The sentiment is from Close To My Heart stamp set, Say it with Style. The more and more I look at this card the more I see I need help taking pictures as well.
Mom and Irene, have a great time in New York. =)

Spider Web

Sparkly! This card is not exactly how I pictured in my head, but that's ok. I still think it is cute. I am not sure if you can see everything...I used my SpiderWeb Cuttlebug embossing folder, but that wasn't enough so I added some glitter (ok, I added a lot of glitter). I used stickles to touch up the areas that I missed. Then I attached these cute little spiders from K&Company that I picked up at Michael's on clearance. I still need to add the sentiment to the inside and decorate its envelope.
I was able to do about 3 cards tonight, but the next post will be Wednesday. Stay tuned...=)

Haunted House

Yes, I know, it has been a looong time since I posted. I really do not have a good excuse, nor do I have a bad excuse. I just have not crafted in a long time. It felt great this weekend to get back at it. I made part of a Christmas gift for my mom (I cannot post it since she is one of 4 that actually reads my blog), I finished a scrapbook for Jay's friends daughter whose 1 year birthday is coming up next month, and I did this card. I know it isn't much, but I got back on the saddle so to speak.
This card has been on my mind a lot lately. The design has changed quite a bit, but for the most part it is how I thought it would be. I used one of my new Cuttlebug embossing folders, Haunted House on black card stock. A while back I found the star paper at Joanne's and I liked it so it made its way into my basket. As for the ghost. He got picked up yesterday at Michael's. I still have a few of his friends remaining for future cards or projects. Let me tell you a little something about him. He is actually flying off the card with the help of some wire that I coiled into a spring. Hmmmm, pretty crafty, huh?
I do have a few more ideas floating around in my head and I think I will make them tomorrow when I get back from school.
I want to take a moment to wish my mom and all her girlfriends safe travel to New York on Friday. They are cruising the entire state. They have so much fun and I get to hear stories about it all, not to mention the cool souvenirs she brings back for Jay and me...hint hint hint! =) Naw! Actually I only want them to be safe and have a blast. So, have fun Irene, LaVerne, Joan, and Penny.