A sad goodbye to my best FRIEND



We had to say goodbye to our best friend in the whole world, our beautiful  Papillon Tyler, on 12/13/2010

We miss him so much, he was more than a dog to us and he helped us through many hard times over the years. The house feels so empty without him. It was the hardest discussion we have ever had to make in our lives, but we knew it the right one.

He went into congestive heart failure, couldn't walk, eat , and struggled to breathe,   Too much for a Mommy to watch!!   I know he was a good age {13} but it doesn't make it any easier.

They bring so much joy to our lives, yes like one of the family!!

I placed a pic in my side bar as well, and there he will stay, as he will forever be in my heart!!!

Tilda with gift

Hi All
I thought I'd enter this in a few Challenges that it qualifies for :
I followed a sketch for Just Magnolia, and missed the challenge by about 10 min(oh darn)

BUT.......
Am able to enter it for this weeks challenge
Just Magnolia -anything goes
All That Scraps 4th Magnolia Challenge - anything goes
Paper-Cutz-Challenge - Xmas 2 kinds of DP
Stamp Challenges - christmasy colors
The Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge
The Crafty Blog- anything goes
Stampartic- Card of the year
The Kraft Journal - anything kraft cardstock
Cute Card Thursday  - anything floral

Sizzix look-a-like scallop box

Another FUN Challenge from Carla at scrappedlives where you can find some REALLY nice SVG files and Digi stamps here in her   Web Store




This is such a cute basket,  it nicely fit hot cocoa mix, and marshmallows, and of course a mixing stick!!
Or of course my all time favorite, is just a nice way to say, Thinking of You, with some Chocolate inside!! Yummy

Would work really well for Easter!!


So if you would like to go to her site and Vote HERE is the link




Snowman Soup




a small baggie of tiny marshmallows

1 packet of Swiss miss coco (or goumet coco)

and a candy cane for stirring



SVG File: http://scrappedlives.info/   Cricut Expression - Sure-cuts-alot - ScrappedLives Sizzix Scallop Box Look-A-Like



CardStock: Papertry & SU

Ink: Holtz distress ink

Graphic: unknown artist (had in graphic file) printed 4x and then layered

Ribbon: from stash (i think it came wrapped around a box of candy)

Punches: SU

Little poem: printed off computer

Cuttlebug folder: Snowflakes

Another Wedding Announcement framed

I made this for my SIL to give to her son & dil for their FIRST wedding anniversary!!
Congrats to both!!!
I didn't want to post this until I knew for sure they recieved it!!

Colored paper:  SU
Quilling paper
All the paper flowers are hand made

Hope you like it , feel free to leave any comments!!!

New Challenge- Sizzix#3 box look-a-like

Sorry I haven't posted in a while, life just happened to get in the way, lol

This was another FUN Challenge from Carla at scrappedlives where you can find some REALLY nice SVG files and Digi stamps here in her Web Store

Decorated like this, you can use it for a Wedding favor box, or just a small gift for any occasion!!


Or of course my all time favorite, is just a nice way to say, Thinking of You, with some Chocolate inside!! Yummy


So if you would like to go to her site and VOTE  Here is the link

Box: Cricut Expression - Sure-cuts-alot - ScrappedLives Sizzix Box # Look-A-Like


CS: Stampin up- regal rose and red rose

Ink : regal rose

Punches : Martha Stewart- McGill

Matchbox Challenge....... go vote!

A few weeks ago Carla from scrappedlives  offered a SVG of a matchbox with the condition of creating something from it.

So this is what I came up with!!

I had so much fun, these would make GREAT favor boxes, or just a kind way to say Thank you to someone special!!!

Of course you see I added some CHOCOLATES!!  Because as we all know everything goes better with Chocolates!!  LOL

So if you would like to vote for my matchbox , please do so HERE

And THANKS  so much,

Cardstock: Gina K – matchboxSU

DP= DCWV- Spring stack

Stamp = birdie-SU Fun & Fast Notes

Pink Primas with SU brad

MS scallop flower punch

Quilled flower

Deckled nestability

New home card

Made this for my neice, who bought a house a little while ago.
Used my cricut to cut out the house, and thought it would be cute to add little curtains!!!  So Cute!
This card was fun to make!  Then added a little gift card on the inside, for her to purchase a little happy something for her new "HAPPY" home!
Cardstock & DP is SU

A little matching gift

I created this for someones Birthday, Started out with a card, and thought the purse was a cute little addition

The card I followed the challenge sketch at:

Cute Card Challenge #122

Another challenge
karens doodles united kingdom challenge   -birthday

All the card stock is SU

DP is Bo Bunny

Various flower punches

SU and MS butterfly punches

Another Masculine card

Here's a card made for my friends husband's birthday,  These male cards are such a challenge!!   I made this awhile ago, but just getting around to post it
This image is from SU, it is a GREAT stamp for masculine cards
But I LOVE how this turned out, actually the blue was real close to his original bike color!!
Hope you like it
Comments Welcome

Mojo Monday #147

Here's my take on Mojo Monday # 147 sketch challenge
Love these colors together!!!!

Vintage memories

I follow a very FUN blog called Create with TLC, with great digi stamps and sayings, that are Free!
So Paulette's challlenge was to create something with a great digi called Vintage Baking
Here is my take on it, this was a challenge for me,as I am really not a vintage person, I am usually bright collors and funky papers, but it came out okay!!  It would make a great Miss You card for someone who is far from home!!
Hugs
Enjoy
Also adding it to a couple extra challenges that it fits:
Incy Wincy - Punches
One Stop Craft Challenge - distressing
Crafty Cardmakers  - Inky Fingers
Speedy the Cat  - die cut
Beary Sweet Challenge - Emboss

Grad card and JUGS Challenge

Here's a Grad card for my niece and a challenge to go along, like most of us do.
Actually the sketch for JUGS this week, tied this card together very well!!!
 JUGS Challenge

Happy Birthday to my husband!!!

A BIG Happy Birthday to my husband!!!!  His Birthday was 6/25
We won't tell his age!!  LOL
This is a card I made for his special day!!!

Happy Fathers Day

I haven't been posting or card making much lately, trying to get outside work done, while the weather is nice, and just trying to spend time outside
Just a new posting of a Father's Day card, that I made for my Father-in-law, and a Happy Father's Day to my own Dad in heaven, Bless his soul, I miss him!!
What a fun card this was to make!!!
And the funny thing was, when he opened it, he said, "I have a shirt just like that!!"   LOL

Also entering it in a couple challenges
double dutch challenges - DDC# 45  Dad's treat
cupcake craft challenges - Dad
Incy Wincy - one for the guys
One stop craft challenge  - One for the boys
raise the bar challenge  - What a special guy
crafty catz weekly challenge - shaped card

Last minute card challenge

Well I hope I make this!!!
Just found this fab!!! blog sight and LOVED this sketch!!
Card Scraps
And of course the OMG!!  would LOVE to have the YUMMY candy give away of course!!
So here is my creation!!!
The ribbon is SU but I used my Melon Mambo marker and made it match!!!

Just adding another challenge
The Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge  - No patterned paper

Wedding Invite Framed

Okay all!!!

This is what I have been working on the last few days!!!

This is project I was asked to do for someone.

Nervous about giving it to them, you know that little voice always saying, "Is it good enough?"

So any comments (good or bad) are welcome!!  Or maybe something you would have done different?

Nervous Nellie here!

Also entering it into a Challenge:
Totally Papercrafts-   Wedding/Anniversary
C.R.A.F.T Challenge  -  Celebrations