Do a little shopping for YOURSELF this holiday season?

Stampin' Up! has some great promotions running during the holiday shopping season!!  You can do a little shopping for yourself or for a crafty friend!  You could even give a little hint to your family & send them to my site for some great deals!

Online Spectacular!

For nine days only—November 22-30—get FREE SHIPPING on orders over $150!  Plus you can save up to 50 percent off select Stampin’ Up!® products ~ including My Digital Studio software and Designer Fabric!

Visit my Online Store to see the complete list of discounted items.

50% Off Starter Kit Promotion

Join Stampin’ Up! between November 15-30 and get 50 percent off the already-low-priced Starter Kit ~ standard or Digital+!  You’ll get over $300 worth of Stampin’ Up! products for just $87.50. Visit Start Your Own Business to learn more!

ABCs of the Perfect Handmade Holiday

From October 19-December 16, get 20 percent off holiday bundles containing gorgeous Stampin’ Up! products perfect for creating amazing cards, beautiful packaging, and cherished gifts.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me!  You can place your order through me directly or go to my Stampin' Up! site to place your order & have it shipped directly to you!

Thank you for supporting my Stampin' Up! business!

Did You Know? (Stampin' Up)

Did you know that in addition to their amazing exclusive stamps, cardstock, ink & marker colors & coordinating patterned papers, that Stampin' Up also has some awesome Embossing Folders, Dies, Punches & Border Punches... most exclusive to Stampin' Up?  You have to check these out... you can't get them anywhere but through Stampin' Up!   Many of the punches are designed to work with several stamp sets & you'd be surprised at some of the things you can do with them!!

Please visit my Stampin' Up web-site & click on "Shop Now" to check out all of the great products Stampin' Up has to offer!!  If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me!!

Thanks & Have A Great Day!!

More Creations using The Scrappers Outlet Bo Bunny Block Party Range Kit!

Hello Bloggers!  I just wanted to share another couple of projects I created using The Scrappers Outlet Bo Bunny Block Party Range Kit!

This layout uses ONLY supplies found in this fun & colorful kit....

And this cute little goodie pack was created using the packaging from the Bo Bunny Buttons & Bling!  I did add my own ribbon & sentiment stamp (& of course M&M's)  for this one, but everything else was in the kit...

Thanks for looking & have a great day!!

Stampin' Up Clearance Rack Blitz... ends tomorrow (10/18)

I know I don't get a lot of traffice to my blog lately, but I wanted to let any of you Stampin' Up fans know that the Stampin' Up Clearance Rack Blitz Ends tomorrow, 10/18!  Don't miss your opportunity to get up to 80% off discontinued Stampin' Up products! It's easy to shop... just go to my personal Stampin' Up page, click on "Shop Now" and head to the clearance rack for some great deals!! You can also shop the regular catalog as well as the current Holiday Mini! Items will ship directly to you!  Happy Shopping!

The Scrappers Outlet DT Reveal!

I am excited to share my first projects using the Bo Bunny Block Party Range kit from The Scrappers Outlet!  This kit is availalbe in thier on-line store and it's worth every penny!!  You get the ENTIRE Bo Bunny Block Party Line... EVERYTHING... plus coordinating cardstock too!!!  Go check it out and get yours today!

Here are a few layouts and card I created, so far, using this awesome kit...

And what else is happening over at The Scrappers Outlet?  Well, head on over to the message board to check out this months challenges!  There is a Sketch Challenge, Chocoholics Anonymous Challenge, Mystery Challenge and brand new Kit Challenge! 

Also, check out the upcoming Chipboard Methodology Class!  You can click HERE for more information on that!!

Hope to see you over at The Scrappers Outlet Message Board!!

More with the August BG Oliver Kit from Queen Scraps!



Wanted to share a couple more projects using this fun BG Oliver Kit from Queen Scraps!!

TFL! Have A Great Day!

Not one, not two, but THREE!!

Hello All!!

I was so honored & thrilled this past week when I was chosen for not just one or two, but THREE Design Teams!!

The first is a great site/store located all the way on the other side of the world in Australia...

The Scrappers Outlet

Not only do they have a fabulous message board with a wonderful group of talented & very friendly ladies, they have an awesome on-line store as well!  In the store you can find some amazing prices on all of your favorite scrappy items!!  The Scrappers Outlet also offers a monthly "Range Kit" that includes some of your favorite manufacturers!  So please, go check out the store & stop by the message board to say Hello!!
 
The second site is a fun Message Board that has forums for all types of crafting, including scrapping, card making, altered art, sewing, floral design and MORE!!
 

Live, Imagine Create

 

Come and stop by the message board & introduce yourself!   It's a little quiet there now, but there are things happening soon & you won't want to miss them!!

 

And last, but certainly not least, I was asked to stay on as a Design Team Member at...

 

The Scrapbook Get-Away

 

This is another fun message board that is a little quiet right now, but big plans are happening to get it hopping!  Please come by & join the fun & introduce yourself!  I will be putting up a sketch challenge very soon!  At The Scrapbook Get-Away, you can also find some awesome monthly kits for sale... stay tuned for more details on how you can get yours!!

 

Thanks for letting me share my excitment!

New Layout!

Hello!  Tonight I wanted to share a layout I created that serves 2 purposes...

First, to introduce one of this months kits over at Queen Scraps!  This kit features some fun Basic Grey "Oliver" patterned papers & alpha stickers, as well as other goodies!  So come on by & check it out!!  

And, second, I really wanted to participate in the sketch challenge over at Thoughts 2 Paper... I've been stalking this blog for a while & thought it was time to play along!  You can check out the sketch challenge details here.

Thanks for Looking & Have A Great Night!!

A Cake To Share!

Hello All!

I wanted to share the Baby Shower cake I made for a friend at work!  She showed me a picture of a cake (pink & brown) and asked if I could do something similar in Blue & Green for her shower.  I think it turned out SO cute!!  I also made the blocks on top of the cake using paint, Cricut Expression & then I sealed them!

I also made these cupcakes for a going away party for my boss.  I made 4 flavors (chocolate, vanilla, strawberry & lemon) & used my Cricut Expression to create the little "garden" on top!

I am hoping to get more business making cakes from the shower cake... it was so much fun!!

Thanks for looking & have a great day!

Girls Paperie Kit from Queen Scraps!

Hello!  I wanted to share one of the August Kits from Queens Scraps!  This kit features the Paper Girl line from The Girls Paperie! 

I created these two sweet layouts with this wonderful kit!  Be sure to check out the new kits coming up in the Queen Scraps store!!

I created a quick slideshow tutorial showing how I created the ribbon ruffle on this page...

RIBBON RUFFLE

Supplies for both pages:  Girls Paperie "Paper Girl" patterned paper; Basic Grey pearl flourishes; Flowers; Bazzill Cardstock; Buttons, Brads; October Afternoon Mini Alphas - all included in the Queen Scraps Kit

Additions:  Pearls - purchased from the Queen Scraps Store

Tools: Cricut Expression (New Arrival Cartridge); Martha Stuart Butterfly Punch

Let's Get Hopping!!!

Welcome to the Scrapbook Get-Away's Birthday Blog Hop!!

You should have arrived here from Shana's blog, and your next stop is the blog of the very talent Jewels!  If you arrived here first, you'll want to head back to The Scrapbook Get Away Blog to start at the beginning of the hop. Shana and the Get Away girls are giving away some fun RAKs & you don't want to miss your chance!

Here is a list of all of the blog included in the hop...

The Scrapbook Get-Away

Shana Dilldine

Robin Wade <-- You Are Here

Jewels

Kimmy Jaster

Lora Buehrig

For my project, I'd like to share both a layout & a card I created using the August Kit "Grandma's Closet" from The Scrapbook Get-Away!  This kit is packed full of fun 2-sided patterned papers, oodles of embellishments & even alphas!  You will find so many uses for this kit!!

LO Inspired by a sketch at The Scrappers Outlet

In order to qualify for my little RAK (photo to follow), please become a follower of my Blog & The Scrapbook Get-Away Blog and leave a comment on this post by 11:59 PM EST Sunday, August 22nd.  I will radomly draw a winner & announce it here by Wednesday, August 25th, so make sure to check back in!  Winners will also be announced in the Scrabpook Get Away Forum.  (I am sorry, but I am only able to ship to the US at this time.)

Now, head on over to visit Jewels' Blog, which is the next stop on our hop!! 

And don't forget... The Scrapbook Get-Away is hosting a fun, on-line Crop beginning August 27th through August 29th!  Hope to see you there!!

August Kit from The Scrapbook Get-Away!

I just love this months kit from the The Scrapbook Get-Away!

Grandma's Closet

This kit reminds me of what you would see if you were to take a peek inside of Grandma's Closet. The collection of papers from Jillibean Soup and American Crafts is a wonderful array of colors and designs. All papers are double sided.  Two specialty papers included as well.  Embelllishments from Jenni Bowlin, Prima, Jillibean Soup, Zva and American Crafts alphas in chocolate. Yummmo!  Visit The Scrapbook Get-Away to see what our Design team has done with this glorious kit.

Here are 3 layouts I created so far with this wonderful kit, and I still have tons of product left over for more creations!!

Be sure to keep an eye out on The Scrapbook Get-Away message board & blog for information on our upcoming Blog Hop & on-line Crop!!

Thank you for looking!

HAVE A GREAT DAY!!

Wanted to share some Heritage Pages

Hello All!

I wanted to share some Heritage Pages I've been working on.  While going through some photos my dad had given me a while back, I found an envelope that contained the photos from my grandparents' honeymoon in 1939!  I was SO excited!  So, I have decided to create an album of these photos.  I want to preserve these photos and pass them along to my girls!

I chose to use the original photos, using photo corners to add them to the page.  So, they are removable if the need ever arises.   This first page I think I've shared with you already, but I wanted to include it in this group. 

Thank you for looking!

Have A Wonderful Day!

UGH How Do I Get SO Far Behind!?

I always seem to be playing catch up these days!!   I love my girls, but I will be glad when they go back to school so I can have a little of my "ME" time back! LOL

Today, I just wanted to share a few layouts, cards & altered art that I've created over the past month!  I hope you enjoy!

This fun paper cupcake was created for a contest over at Cookin' Up Creations & much to my surprise... I Won!!  This was a lot of work, but I think it turned out SO cute!!

Supplies used:  Styrofoam Balls, K&Company Patterned Paper, Misc. Button, Ranger Stickles, Cricut Expression w/Design Studio Software, Stick Pins, Prima & Misc. Flowers, Misc. Cardstock, BoBunny Ribbon, Misc. Bling!

These 1st 4  layouts were created with 2 of the July Kits from Queen Scraps!!  You definately need to head on over there to check out the AWESOME kits coming up in August too!! 

Supplies Used:  October Afternoon (Fly A Kite) Patterned Paper & Cardstock Stickers, Alpha Stickers, Bazzill Cardstock, Queen & Company Pearls.  ** All items can be found in the October Afternoon Kit at Queen Scraps with the exception of the pearls, which can be purchased in the Queen Scraps on-line store! **

Supplies Used: Basic Grey Mas & Whiskers Patterned Paper, Buttons & Felt Flowers, Bazzill Cardstock, Alpha Stickers, Journaling Blocks.  ** All items included in the BG Max & Whiskers Kit at Queen Scraps! **

These are just some misc. layouts completed during the month!

This one was inspired by a sketch posted over at Live, Imagine, Create!

Supplies Used:  Leftovers from the K&Company Poppy Seed Kit at Queen Scraps!

The following layouts were inspired by various challenges over at Cookin Up Creations.

Supplies Used:  K&Company Patterned Paper, Bazzill Cardstock, Prima Flowers

Supplies Used:  MME Patterned Paper, Misc. Cardstock

Supplies Used:  Paper was from my stash & I can't remember the manufacturer, misc. bling flourishes, misc. ribbon, DMC Silver floss

Supplies Used: Prima Flowers, Best Occasions Paper & Vellum from Wal-mart, Queen & Company Mini Brads, Misc. Metal Letters from Stash.

Supplies Used:  K&Company Patterned Paper, Rub-Ons & Glitter Alpahs, Misc. Ric Rac, Prima Flowers, Misc. Pearls.

Supplies Used:  K&Company Patterned paper, Thickers Glitter Alphas

Supplies Used:  Yep, more K&Company Patterned Paper, rubons & chipboard elements, Bazzill Cardstock, Thickers Puffy Letters

And now a few misc. cards & one layout, created with Core'dinations Cardstock & MSE Stamps... both sponsored the Design Team at Cookin' Up Creations in July!!  As you can see, I had some fun with my Cricut Expression & Cuttlebug & Sizzix embossing folders on these!!  TFL!

Wow!  That's a lot of stuff! LOL  I have a few more heritage layouts to share, but I'll do that in another post!!  Thank you for looking and for all of your wonderful comments!!  Have An Awesome Day!!