L is for the way...

Just a quick post for today, just in time for my first card made for Get Sketchy (I used the chipboard from the back a BG paper pad;)), My Time to Craft, Whimsy Stamps, Pink Elephant, TCP, and finally, for Little Red Wagon

The card shape is rather unusual, for me. I like to have everything fitting into the card base, so...this was different and new,...for me. ;)

I was also just thinking how this is the last post of the year, so, I thought I'd show you my improvement (card-wise) over this fantastic year...

March:

Today:

I think it's safe to say my papercrafting and photography "skillz" have improved. ;)

And now I want to thank you for being such fantastic people for taking the time to drop a kind note on this lil' ol' blog of mine - it really has helped me. I was thinking about stopping it all together sometimes, but those comments were wonderful, so...

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L-O-V-E recipe

Cardstock: SU!
Patterned paper: Cosmo Cricket "Everafter"
Ribbon: unknown
Other: chipboard from the back of a paper pad

Bee Mine!

Okay, so I was wrong - Sunday's post was not my last post till after Christmas. I can't tell you if this one is gonna be my last post until Christmas either becaaaause....Judy (the DT head for Simply Scrapping) just sent me a bunch of cardmaking goodies! I mean, a BUNCH! I took pictures of them, then sorted them out and put them away, but my camera lost the pics, so I don't have them to share with you. :( {sorry!} But, I will let you know there was at least $75 of scrappin' happiness in that box, my favorite being...the Nestabilities Label Eight! Yes yes YES! :D I've already made a card with it, but I can't show it to you yet. Hopefully/probably I'll get another one done tomorrow, and I'll be able to show you that one. :)

Now for the photos...

So, I am...was - low on cardstock, and I needed to make something for the sake of making something. I looked into my embellishment drawer, and there sat three K&Company valentine stickers from last year that I had not been able to use. I decided to give it a go, and thus, these two valentines were made....

For Cupcake Craft Challenges, Practical Scrappers, Creative Belli Blog (for the challenge, I'm referring to the bee's little trails as the flourishes - hope that's okay :)), and Truly Scrumptious...

{this one can be hung up}

 

{this image was just too cute!}

For 2S4Y, Kitchen Sink, Lexi's Creations, Whimsy Stamps, Quixotic Challenges, and All Sorts...

Yeah, it is a little early for valentines, but hey! why not? ;)

Got some birthday shopping done and bought myself some desperately needed adhesive.

All is calm around here and will be until 6:30 - supper time with all eleven of us. ;)

Thanks for stoppin' by & have a great day!

P.S. I was featured again over at Little Red Wagon for this card...:)

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Bee Mine recipe

Cardstock: Stampin Up!

Patterned paper: K&Company packaging material, unknown

Stickers: K&Company

Ribbon: unknown

Other: chipboard

You Rock recipe

Patterned paper: DCWV

Stickers: K&Company

Ribbon: unknown

Lace: K&Comapny 

Other: Michaels ink, chipboard

The Golden Door of Freedom

Hello!

This might be a rather long post - I'm warning you right now, but I'm going to try in cut it into half. :)

I am SO happy that is finally started snowing here! And not a short flurry either...here is the view from the craft room...

{the snow, it is snowin', and the wind, it is blowin'...}

The one thing that makes me sad about the snow; now I can't take pics outside! Yes, I like going outside and taking pics there, because that's where the best light comes from. So, for the next pic, I just had to deal with putting the bookmark by a large window. I'm not a fan of the shadows....

The bookmark I made as a Christmas present for a friend of mine, who is a history teacher...I think Russian history...I'm not exactly sure. Anyways, I had this really cool key charm, and I was reading an issue of some papercrafting magazine that had a bunch of quotes with the word "key". So, I just couldn't resist.

Challenges;  Whimsy Stamp, Three Clovers Designs, Quixotic Challenges, Little Red Wagon, and Creative Belli (the base of the bookmark is chipboard). 

{"Education is the key to the golden door of freedom"}

 {- George Washington Carver [for me, the guy who made peanut butter!]}

and a closeup of that key I love....(Making Memories Vintage Collection)

Supplies: K&Company, scrap white paper, twine, key charm, Old Navy tag.

It is a very simple bookmark, but I realize, from experience, if you make a bookmark too bulky (like adding charms onto the part that goes into the book), then it'll leave a mark on the pages. But hopefully the simplicity of this bookmark works.

I typed up (did I mention I love typewriters?) the words, cut 'em out and stuck 'em on.  Then put the twine through the hole, and knotted it. The chipboard base of this bookmark is actually a tag from Old Navy; looking at the tag on the jeans I bought, I knew exactly what I wanted to do.

A problem I encountered taking these pics; I was thinking "how am I gonna keep the bookmark up?". You see, I'm not too talented when it comes to bringing in other objects and making everything look splendid together...my attempts at this look more like a mess. So finally, I got an idea; these little guys...

{Bloo on left, Doggy on right)

The silly Doggy was too busy playing to help me much (he's actually not that great for balancing things against, but you didn't hear that from me), but Bloo was. Of course, they both wanted to be recognized for their (Bloo's) hard work, so here it is...

You can read a short story about these little buggers here.

Thanks for stopping by and putting up with my momentary nonsensicalness. ;)

A Message for You

Hey again!

Only a small project today, but it comes with a tutorial! :)

My little sour cream container with yummy Starburst's inside...

Supplies: K&Company "Berry Sweet", Stampin Up! white cardstock, Sugarloaf stamp, Scrappy Cat ink, ribbon

Made for Stampin' B's challenge, Whimsy Stamps challenge, Pollycraft challenge, and also for my friends over at Simply Scrapping.

It was fun making, but rather difficult to photograph...this picture does it justice...I think...I hope...;)

Here is the short and easy tutorial over at my tutorial blog....let me know if it's too confusing or you find some mistakes. Hopefully I got it all in. :)

Another thing I want to talk to you about, is there any other projects or techniques you would like to see me write a tutorial on? I'm sure I can think of some, but I'm doing it for you, so it really wouldn't make any sense if you're never going to use the tutorial...you know what I mean?

Anyways, thanks for stopping by!