Gotta Have Some Java

If you're like me, you love coffee.... I'm sipping on a cup of coffee while I write this post :)

Right now I'm in Christmas candy favor mode and since I love coffee and chocolate I thought I would make a coffee Christmas favor for my mini-series. So I decided to fill some Jaded Blossom 1x8 bags with chocolate covered coffee beans. Yummmmm :)

I used the Pretty Paper Pretty Ribbons Java Great Day cutting file and cut out this super cute coffee pot.

I added some googly eyes to make his eyes bulge out from all the caffeine... lol. The sentiment comes from Art Impressions which I embossed in black and tied on with some twine.

Snow Balls

Anyone who knows me knows I love the snow. I love the snow covered trees, the smell of the fresh snow and the of course who doesn't love a good snow ball fight?

For my this favor (now the third in my series) I started with the Pretty Paper Pretty Ribbons Snow Much Fun cutting file. Using my Cameo I welded the shadows of the boy and the title together to make the base of my tag.

But since it was so small I ended up having to change the font and delete the snowflakes and the word "much". I also added a plastic confetti snowflake with a glue dot.

I added a Peachy Keen face from the In the Garden stamp set... Love these faces! Next I filled my Jaded Blossom 1x8 bag with white gumballs. Then finally I tied the tag on with some twine.

Here is the new version of this guy. I used the print and cut feature to redo the sentiment,

Rudolph's Spares

Here is the second holiday candy favor in my mini-series that I'm sharing with you : Rudolph's Spares.

I've had so much fun crafting these candy tubes and learning more and more about my Cameo and its features.

I cut the tag out of green cardstock and the top layer is from one of my Christmas Paper stacks. The sentiment is a print and cut.

Rudolph is cut out with my EK Success Deer punch. I cut out his antlers with some kraft cardstock and attached them with a glue pen. Then I added a googly eye and a shiny red nose.

I filled some Jaded Blossom 1x8 bags with shiny red gumballs and tied on the tag with some twine.

Heeeheee I just love the holidays, crafting and of course I love candy :)

Beware the Monster Eyes

Hello everyone just wanted to share one of the Halloween favors that I'm working on right now. I love Halloween, getting dressed up, getting to go to the haunted house, carving pumpkins and of course the candy! I love the candy!

I filled a Martha Stewart test tube favor with some chocolate eyeballs... yummm.

Then I made a box for the test  tube to sit in and covered it with paper that I printed on my computer.

I used the Jaded Blossom Monster Mash stamp set to make my tag. I stamped the sentiment in Tim Holtz Pine Needles then colored in the eyeballs with Copics. I matted my tag with the Spellbinders Pumpkin Circles then I tied the tag on with some Doodlebug Twine.

I will post more of the favors that I'm making and all the fun I am having this Halloween surrounded by candy.

I'm entering this into the Jaded Blossom October Challenge : Anything Halloween Theme. Make sure to head on over and check out all the great projects!

Thankful For You!

 About a month ago I ordered some 1"x8" clear treat bags from Jaded Blossom.

I love them so much I just ordered more :) I also bought a ton of candy, I may have gotten a wee bit out of control when it came to candy :) There is candy everywhere in my craft area... heeehee.

So I made these super cute treats for the upcoming holiday using the Jaded Blossom 1"x8" bags filled with Reese's Pieces in fall colors.

The Chipmunks, sentiment and the small acorns on my tag are from the Peachy Keen October 2012 stamp of the month and colored with my Copics.

I made the tag with the acorn from the Cricut Create A Critter cartridge and ran the top piece through the Cuttlebug with the Mesh folder.

The sentiment is stamped in Tim Holtz Ripe Persimmon and cut out using the Spellbinders Nautical Frames and Accents. I finished the tag by using my Crop-A-Dile to punch a small hole in the tag and ran some orange twine to tie it together.

I will be entering this into the Peachy Keen Challenge # 13-41 Anything Goes.

Gobble Gobble!

Every Christmas and Thanksgiving I make Cranberry sauce with a few additions.

My one girlfriend loves when I bring it to work with me, so this year I made her some.

I placed the sauce in a jar, added some green tissue paper for a ruffle and used my Spellbinders Standard Circle die to cut out some fall paper for the lid.

I used the Create A Critter cartridge to make this turkey tag. I gave him some googly eyes and attached him using Divine Twine in orange.

What a quick, easy and fun way to make a jar of cranberry sauce not so ordinary.

I'm entering this fun turkey in:

Simon Says Stamp Challenge Blog : Get In Shape
CARDZ TV Challenge #18 : I'm So Thankful

Head on over and check out all the great projects!

Beetle to the Rescue!

This week on one of my adventures to Costco, I did something that was really silly. I was having rather a bad day and then... I locked my keys in the car along with my purse and cell phone.

What a disaster... I can't believe that I did that... really. I quickly ran around the car trying all the doors even the trunk but no luck, locked nice and tight. A little bit of panic set in and then I thought  I'd go to the tire center, maybe someone there can help me. No one to be found, I can hear them in the back but still no one comes out, now what???

I start walking back to my car when a yellow VW Beetle drives into the same aisle as me only 2 spots over... I wonder if they can help? So I made my way over and asked if they happen to have the number to the VW line (which is in the owners manual/which is in the locked car). Unfortunately they didn't have the book in the car but they were members of BCAA. 

Next thing I knew she was on the phone, calling them to help open my car. I can't believe that they did that for me, I was so shocked and so thankful for their kindness. I wanted to repay them but they said it was fine and that they were glad they could help. It's nice to know that there are still people out there that would help someone if they needed it and ask nothing in return. 

I wanted to make them a Thank you card, so after I got into my car I wrote a quick note on a napkin, gave her my blog address and stuck it under the windshield blade. Hope they get a chance to see it, because I truly appreciate their generosity that day.

I made a different type of card this time, I made a twisted easel card.

I stamped my Imaginisce Vroom stamp in Memento Dandelion ink and then colored in with a yellow Copic.  I then stamped Thank you from the Pink By Design Here Comes the Bride stamp set. I added some Lemon Divine Twine and used the Beep Beep Cuttlebug folder for the tire tracks.

I used my Spellbinder's Ovals and Scalloped Ovals and embossed the front sentiment. It is from the My Favorite Kind stamp set by Pink By Design. The inside sentiment is a stamp from Stampin' Up.

So if you read this - here's a BIG THANK YOU from me to you!

I will also be linking this to the Sarah Hamer's Link Up Tuesday. Stop by and check out what everyone has been up to.

Butterfly Birthday Wishes

Hello everyone.

I just got home last week from a well deserved holiday and straight back to work I went. I didn't want to leave the sun behind and head back to the real world but I had to.

Well this week was my friend's birthday and every year we go camping to celebrate the occasion. Camp fire, food, drinks, stars and of course s'mores.

I bought her a balloon and whipped up this simple birthday card for her.

I used  Recollections cardstock and my Indentz Vine 1 folder to emboss the background, then stamped one of the butterflies from Inkadinkado Butterflies stamp set in StazOn Teal Blue ink. I decided to cut out the butterfly with the Spellbinders Peony Die set and added some popdots.

The sentiment is from Pink By Design's Sibling Love stamp set, cut out with the Spellbinders Grommet Tags and attached using Divine Twine in Aqua.

The inside sentiment comes from Studio G, I think.

So here are some Butterfly Birthday Wishes!!!!

To another great year of new adventures and treasured memories.

Birthday Slider Box

Just over a week ago it was the Pink By Design July Stamp Release but I was at work and had to miss it :(

Darn work, always getting in the way ...lol. 

Well that night they made a Slider Box, perfect for many things. It's fun, quick and easy to make and the only limit is your imagination when it comes to decorating the box.

So here is my version of the box.... a Birthday Slider Box.

 I used 110# Cardstock that I purchased at Staples for the slider box to make sure the box was nice and sturdy. Then added some Recollections cardstock and DCWV Birthday pattern paper.

I used my Martha Stewart Balloon punch, attached 3 together and stamped my sentiment right on the balloons. The sentiment is from Pink by Design's April Stamp of the Month - My Favorite Kind.

I used some Divine Twine in Aqua for the balloon string.

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Now slide it open and SURPRISE!! 

I added some tissue paper and some candy fish  for some sweet birthday wishes!!!

Yummm. I may have had to try a few for quality control purposes only...lol.

The inside sentiment is from Pink by Design's Say it Sweet.

What a great little box that you can use for any occasion, just create, decorate and fill with whatever your heart desires.

I will be linking this to Link Up Tuesday over at Sarah Hamer's Blog.

Challenge 7 Tag You're it!

Here is my card for challenge 7.

Cuttlebug Stars Folder
Pink by Design Summer Vacation stamp set

Pink by Design (May 21012) Stamp of the Month Shoe Addict

Imaginisce Flip Flops stamp

Martha Stewart Sand Dollar Punch

Cotton Candy Divine Twine

White and Pink Embossing Powder

Pink By Design 2 Year Anniversary Party

Hello all. What a fun filled day this is going to be. Today is Pink By Design's 2 Year Anniversary Party.

There will be challenges all day long til 7 tonight and then a Ustream at 8. Everyone can join and add their projects to each challenge and they are giving away prizes for each challenge. If you enter each challenge you get a FREE stamp set.... YAY!!!!

So here is my entry for challenge #3 Embossing.

I used the Pink by Design Just Beachy stamp set for the main image. I stamped it onto Kraft card stock and then used some white card stock, Copics and some pattern paper and paper pieced it together.

The sentiment is from the Pink By Design Summer Vacation stamp set.

For the embossing part of the card I used my Cuttlebug and the Spellbinders M Bossabilities Sea Beauty, love this double folder.

I added some Blueberry Divine Twine to finish the card.

The inside sentiment  and the shells also comes from the Summer Vacation stamp set.

So get your stamps out and start entering the challenges, remember you have about a 3 hr time limit. I hope everyone has a great time.

Good luck to all and happy crafting.

Get your sparkle on... PbD05

This week's Ink It Pink Challenge is all about SPARKLE! 

You can use whatever form of sparkle or bling that you choose.... metallic paper, Viva Decor, rhinestones, glitter and the list goes on.

I chose to use Glitter Ritz, my favorite glitter as my sparkle.

I started by stamping , Pink By Design's Cloudy Day Background stamp in Brilliance Pearlescent Sky Blue ink.

I then cut out some clouds in different sizes in white and dark blue, using the Create a Critter Cricut cartridge. I then stamped my sentiment with Pink By Design's Simply Everything.

I pulled out my Martha Stewart Balloon punch and punched a bunch of balloons out of Sookwang Be Creative Tape.

Then punched out matching cardstock to the color of glitter that I chose to use and stuck the tape to the cardstock.

I pulled off the paper backing and glittered away using several different colors of Glitter Ritz and let me tell you...I got glitter everywhere....even on my face.. lol.

Here is a close-up picture of the balloons... I used small punches for the heart and star and attached them Glossy Accents.

I added  some Pink By Design Divine Twine in Black Licorice to tie the balloons together.

For the inside of the card I used the clouds that I cut out earlier and used the Pink By Design October's Stamp of the Month - Friends to the End in Brilliance Pearlescent Orchid.

You should head over to Pink By Design's Blog and take a look at what everyone has been up to. Hope your day is full of sparkle and bling.


To be eligible for the monthly prize or weekly badges, you must use the fabulous stamps from Pink by Design.  Remember, instead of weekly prizes, they will draw one winner out of all the July entries.  Play each week with Pink by Design stamps, and you'll get  more chances to win!

Red, White and Blue

Pink By Design's Ink it Pink Challenge (PbD03) 

Hello all this week's Ink it Pink Challenge is Red, White and Blue. So for this challenge I made a Red, White and Blue Tent Topper card.

I watched this great tutorial by Mary at Cardz Tv on making a Tent topper card. I loved the idea and the card just came together. She has tons of great tutorials on all kinds of amazing cards. 

So here is the card that I am entering into the challenge.

All the cardstock is Recollections, I took White cardstock and stamped the Cars background stamp by Hero Arts and then embossed in American Crafts Rouge embossing powder.

I then added some Pink By Design Air Mail Divine Twine and a few buttons.

Both the car on the inside and the one on the front is a stamp called Vroom by Imaginisce.

You still have time to link your crafty project to the Red, White and Blue Challenge here, you should stop by and check it out.

Strawberry Delight

Hi there, just wanted to share with you a card that I made for the LPN on my unit.

She is a great gardener and likes to share her wonderful bounty. This year she gave a bunch of Strawberry plants to a couple of the girls and I.

When I say a bunch of plants.... I really mean about 100+ plants......crazy! So needless to say I'm going to have a huge strawberry patch this year.

So I wanted to make her a Thank you card for a seasons worth of yummy strawberries. This is the card I made using the Cricut Craft Room and the Country Life Cricut cartridge.

To make the base for this card I welded two strawberry shadows together, then cut one extra shadow piece in black to adhere to the front of the card as the shadow for the first layer

I stamped my sentiment on a piece of white cardstock and attached it with a piece of Cherry Divine Twine tied in a bow tucked in behind the stem.

The sentiment is from the Pink By Design Country Living stamp set. It's a must have stamp set that compliments the Country Life Cricut cartridge beautifully.

For the inside of the card I cut the first layer out again but in white and trimmed a bit of it off. Then used VersaFine Satin Red ink and the Say it Sweet stamp set by Pink By Design for my inside sentiment.

I hope she enjoys the card as much as I had fun making it.

I'm also going to post this to Link Up Tuesday at Pinkcricut.com. You should head over there and take a good look at all the great projects that people have been up to this past week.

A Peek at some of my Craft Storage

Here is a little peek into my craft storage.

For a while I took over all the space downstairs in the kitchen, on the  dining table, anywhere there was a surface, to do my crafting. Then one day I decided I was taking over half my bedroom and setting up a craft area.

I went to Nanaimo ReStore (this store helps generate funds to support Habitat for Humanity's building program) and started looking. I picked up 2- 1 1/2' x 8' long tables and a folding table for $38.... what a great deal. If you live in the area, you should check it out.

So I set up the tables and started putting up all my storage. Everything has a place and is categorized.

I got this Space Saver Over the toilet Storage Shelf at Walmart for $20, it was the display model. It worked out perfectly!!!

The bottom part was turned into my Ribbon rack. Some lids from empty embossing powders, some screws and pieces of dowel to make it. Of course, I have it separated by color, and when I need more room I can just turn it around and add more.

The top part I turned into my embellishment centre. At the top I took pieces of Velcro and stuck them to the bottom side of my Stickles bottles and hung them from the top. I also hung my Glossy Accents the same way. Under the Stickles are my Martha Stewart Microbeads.

As you can see in the picture above, for the second shelf I took pieces of a cereal box and made shelves to fit across. Then added my Martha Stewart and Stampendous Flocking Powders and my Pearl Ex Powdered Pigments.

The third shelf I took some Styrofoam I had lying around and made some tiers. I placed all my Glitter Ritz and various other glitters on this shelf.

The bottom shelf holds my Google eyes, Buttons and Brads and other various items.

I bought 6 and 8 compartment dividing containers and found some candle holders that I paid 50 cents for at JYSK. I took the top off the candle holder and slid them on, now I can just turn them and see what's in each.

Beside that is my Cricut Expression and all my Cartridges. I paid $10 for the shelf at a local Thrift shop. It was meant to be, they fit perfectly too!!!

I took an old computer desk on wheels and now it is my cut centre. I can move it to wherever I want it to be. On top, I have my paper trimmer, my Martha Stewart Self Healing Mat and an old mouse pad that I use for stamping. The pull out part holds my Martha Stewart paper trimmer, score board and another mini paper trimmer.

Underneath, in the cubby of the desk are my binders of embellishments and precut Cricut Paperdoll parts.

I took Hockey card holders and stuck all my embellishments (most of which are all from Michaels) and found a zip up binder to store them in.

I will give you a another look soon at some more of my craft storage solutions.

Til then happy crafting!!!