Happy Birthday

Another birthday card....I'm always needing birthday cards.  I saw this one on Stampin' Connection and I forgot who originally made this...I'm sorry!  Her card was actually a long skinny card and I changed it up to be a regular size card.  I used an embossing folder for the Big Shot and the stamp set from the Occasions Mini called Create A Cupcake and the matching punch (YES, MATCHING PUNCH!!) called Build A Cupcake.  Sentiment from the Level 2 Hostess set in the Occasions Mini called Something to Celebrate.

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It's Your Birthday!

Quick birthday card I whipped up using the Occasions Mini stamp set called Take A Spin and DSP from the SAB catalog called Ice Cream Parlor and a cute little Glimmer Brad in the middle! 

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For You

This was a 3D project I made for a workshop last month to show off the new Petal Cone die for the Big Shot!  I love this die!  I have made this and an adorable little "Welcome" pennant (pics to come of that later, of course!)  I also used the stamp set from SAB called Punch Bunch and the Hostess set from the Occasions Mini called Something To Celebrate.  And a cute little bling to finish it off! 

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Stylish Blogger Award

Well, how awesome is this?!  To be recognized by a fellow crafter???  Thank you so much, Nicole, Melissa, and Tonya!  And, you all should check out their blogs...super cute stuff to spark your creative juices, I tell ya!

Rules of the award are as follows:
1) thank the person who gave the award and link back to their blog
2) share 8 things about myself

3) pass this award to 8 other individuals that I have recently discovered and leave a comment so that they can pass along the recognition!

Sooooo, 8 things about myself....

1.  I'm deathly afraid of spiders.  All kinds.  All sizes.  

2.  I work as an X-ray Tech and I'm certified in Computed Tomography.

3.  I'm a photographer for a side job which I would LOVE to have become my full time job!

4.  I've been scrapbooking for almost 12 years now!  Seems unreal that I've stuck with a "hobby" for that long!

5.  I've never been much of a dog person, but got a little Yorkie Poo 2 years ago and couldn't imagine life without him.

6.  I hate mini vans.  Especially driving them.

7.  I love it that my hubby does all the grocery shopping!

8.  I like watching thunderstorms.

And....now to pass this along to 8 inspiring people...

1.  Holley's Hobbies 

2.  Just Keep Swimming

3.  Little Miss Scrapalicious

4.  My Crafty World

5.  My Little Paper Addiction

6.  Rubber 'n Rafters

7.  Stamp and Scrapper

8.  The Crafty Coop

Birthday Wishes

I've had this stamp set forever and haven't done a whole lot with it.  For letting us use her basement for a scrap weekend, Tiffany's Mom wanted use to make her a set of cards (she loves giving away handmade cards for occasions!), so this was the set I made for her using Funky Four and the SAB set So Happy For You.  I also used Play Date DSP and Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border punch. 

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Thank You for Being You

This card is a CASE from a card I saw done by Mary Fish.  Except I put twine in the buttons (I HATE naked buttons!) and I embossed the background because it needed a little something more.  

I used the Occasions Mini set Bold Blossom, Big Designer Buttons and some Pompom trim.  CUTE!!

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Decorated Tea Light

I made these for a group of 12 year old girls to make at a birthday party earlier in the month!  The Mom told me about these adorable decorated tea lights she saw on Splitcoaststampers and wanted me to come up with an idea for the birthday party, so this is what I did!  I thought it turned out adorable!  The samples on SCS are AMAZING, but I had to keep it a little more on the simple side for the girls.  But, they all loved making them (and so did I!!) 

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Sew Glad We're Friends

I'm still not sold on this whole Sew Suite stuff yet, but I'm trying to work with it!  Don't get me wrong, it's super cute, but just not me!  So, this was my attempt at playing with it.  I used the Sew Suite and Pattern Pieces stamp sets.  I do love that little dressform stamp, though!  Sentiment is from Puns from the Past.  I also used a Designer Big Button in Melon Mambo.

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With Love & Caring

Another card I made for the Open House using stuff from the Occasions Mini!  I used the stamp sets Baby Blossoms and Thanks for Caring.  I used Springtime Vintage DSP and Designer Fabric, Rose Red seam binding, Vintage Flower Adornments, and the Framed Tulips embossing folder...TFL! 

Wish Big

A card I made for my upcoming Open House using things in the Occasions Mini and Sale-A-Bration catalogs.  This one is using the stamp set Bring On The Cake!  Greenhouse Gala DSP, spiral punch, dotted scallop ribbon border punch, and some of the new pompom trim in Daffodil Delight.

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Happy Valentine's Day, Steve!

Here's the Valentine's Day card I made for my hubby this year using Artistic Etchings!  

Color spritzer, black satin ribbon, and First Edition DSP from the Occasions Mini used on here.

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ML

OMG, I lied to you!  I forgot that I actually did run out of that pattern paper and didn't have enough to scrap McKenna's in it and had to resort to some other.  Sorry.  

SU border punch used on here.  Everything else is from my stash.  The chipboard flower is covered with paper and then sanded around the edges.  It's been forever since I've done that.  I've gotten to be a lazy scrapper I think! 

Pic of McKenna is from Spring 2008.  Love her toothless smile!

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MJ

Can you tell this was a pattern paper pack...since I've shown the last 3 posts done with this paper?!  And, the next post is done with this paper, too, just to prepare ya.  But, you'll be glad to know that that is the end of this pattern paper.  No more left!  :)  

Still incorporated SU stuff for the 3 different border punches and the blushing bride and certainly celery ribbon.  Used up some more hoarded chipboard (non-SU).  

Pics of Micah Jo are from Spring 2008.  So cute!

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MT

Yep, sweet and simple title.  MT...Mara Taylor.  Pic taken Spring 2008.  Isn't she adorable?!  Still trying to use up current stash of scrap crap.  But, still incorporated SU supplies for the butterfly (punch), photo corners (punch), rhinestones, ribbon (blushing bride), and hemp string for the buttons.  Also used some chipboard I've been hoarding for years.  WHY?!?!? The picture doesn't show it very well, but the circle is covered in glitter.

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Avery

This was created using a Sketchabilities sketch!  Pic of my gorgeous niece, Avery Claire!  I created this layout last year and yes, I'm  just now posting it.  This may not be SU paper, but I sure used a ton of SU stuff on it...the butterflies, the dry embossing, the jewels, the alphabet, the flowers.  

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Beautiful

A layout I did several months ago.  Not sure why I'm just now getting around to posting it though.  I've been trying to use up some of my non-SU stuff.  I use mainly just SU stuff now, but I need to use up my current stash of scrappy supplies!  I just can't bear to part with it yet!  Pics of my girls taken at church Fall of 2009.

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Just a Little Note

And the 3rd project we did for Stamp Club this month was just a cute, super easy little card, non-Valentine because I was getting tired of looking at hearts! LOL!  I call this a Color Coach card because the color combo is from the Color Coach.  What an extremely useful tool.  I think I would be lost without it!  We used the new stamp set Button, Button from the Stampin' Up! Occasions Mini catalog and the sentiment is from a hostess set called Apple Blossom.

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Valentine's Day card

Here's a Valentine's card we made at Stamp Club this month.  We used the scalloped envelope die for the Big Shot and the stamp set Love You Much and the Heart Pressed Letterpress plate for the Big Shot now available in the Stampin' Up! Occasions Mini (available for order on my website!)

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January Stamp Club layout!

And here is a layout Stamp Club just did this month for Valentine's Day!  I used the new glitter paper (LOVE IT!), I {heart} Hearts stamp set, the new Love Impressions DSP from the the Occasions Mini and the matching Love Impressions rub ons (all available for order on my Stampin' Up! website-link on the right of my blog and it gets shipped straight to you)!  

Once again, please excuse the crappy picture of the layout!  I want my camera back!! 

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November Stamp Club layout

Yes, I realize it's January, but this is a layout from November's Stamp Club that I have yet to post!  It's a frugal CASE of the layout in the Idea Book & Catalog.  I had one of my stamp clubbers request to do that layout, so we did!  We used the stamp set Delightful Decorations.  Pictures are of my family, taken December 2008.

I know, that layout looks crooked and it's not a real great photo of it.  It is kinda leaning and it really isn't a great photo of it.  I had to take a picture of it with an old camera as my "baby", my digi Rebel, is currently on the fritz. :-(  So, please bear with me as these things posted in the next couple of days look like crap!  They really are prettier IRL!!  Amazing what a good camera can do! 

McKenna's Valentine Card for School {part 2}

And here is McKenna's second Valentine Card we created together!

McKenna's Valentine Card for School {part 1}

Yes, you read that correctly....part 1.  She couldn't decide on just one, so we created two for her!  Half her classmates get this one and the other half get the other card that I will share with you all tomorrow!  She was so excited with the finished product!  

Micah Jo's Valentine's Day Card for School

The girls and I sat down today because I wanted to create their Valentine's Cards to pass out at school.  I don't know about you, but those little cheesy ones you get at the store just aren't cuttin' it for me anymore and there aren't enough hours in the day for me to sit down and actually make them with paper and embellishments!  So, naturally, I turned to my awesome-ly fantabulous MDS!  Man, I love MDS!!!  I know, you are probably insanely tired of hearing me say that, but it's so true!!!  So, here's the card I created for Micah to give to her 3rd grade class!  We both LOVE it! 

And my 3rd clipboard....

....no more clipboards to show after this one!  Retired SU scrapbook kit, again.  This one is available, as well.  TFL!

And, a special shout out to Miss Micah for holding and displaying the clipboards for me to take pictures of! ;)

Another Clipboard

And another clipboard I altered....and for sale, if interested.  Once again, delved into the archives for some retired scrapbook kits from Stampin' Up.  TFL!