Creative Belli Challenge ~ Shirleys2 Girls - Mazie ~ Halloween Invitation

Hello everyone!! It's Wednesday, so that means it's another Belli Challenge.. This week we have a wonderful sponsor, Shirleys2 Girls, and they provided us with a digi image of Mazie all decked out in her Halloween best.. We just needed to add the glitter and/or bling. I decided to color her with SU Markers and then add stickles all over her.. Then Icut her out and put her in a haunted house scene I made by embossing on my "eerie" paper from Basic Grey... I had a lot of fun making this, I hope you like it. Here's what I used.

SC Basic Black CS

Basic Grey ~ eerie spiders web

SU House of Haunts Stamp Set

Digi ~ Mazie ~ from Shirleys2 Girls

Stickers

VersaMark

Stickles

The Robin's Nest ~ Dew Drops

SU Markers

Black EP

s e i ~ eerie alley brads

Cuttlebug Invitation EF

The gate came from the Sept. Swirly doos kit. I sponged it and then made wood grain with the SU Chocolate Chip Marker.

The sign font is printed off of the computer on scrap paper and then punched out and attached with brads.

Thanks so much for stopping by and don't forget to visit the other gals to see what they came up with. And then go see what you can create with a Halloween theme with glitter and/or bling.. Don't forget to upload it so we can all see it... Have a wonderful day...

Hugs...:o)

Scrapbook layout ~ 52 Sketches - 52 Weeks ~ Sourpuss

Good morning everyone... It's raining here in Central Texas and I'm lovin' it... and it's going to be a cool day... Whoo-hoo!! Okay, here's a page I did for this weeks sketch challenge at 52 Sketches-52Weeks... This is little Savannah at 16 months old.. Boy, does she look happy!! NOT! I found this paper in my stash and thought it would be perfect with this photo... Here's what I used..

SU More Mustard CS and Ink

SU Basic Black CS

SU Sage Shadow CS and Ink

SU Whisper White Ink

KaiserCraft ~ Jade's Garden DP

SU So Swirly Jumbo Wheel

SU Print Pattern Background Stamp

The Robin's Nest ~ dew drops - flame

s.e.i brads ~ eerie alley

Little Yellow Bicycle ~ Autumn Bliss Stickers

Thickers ~ Tinsel

Large eyelets

Thanks so much for stopping in.. I hope you enjoyed your visit, and please come back anytime..

Have a wonderful day!!!

Hugs.. :o)

Scrapbook Layout ~ Amanda's Wedding ~ Red Lipstick Lady ~ 52 Sketches-52 Weeks

Hi everyone. Hope you had a wonderful weekend... I had my little grand babies Saturday and today and they absolutely wore me out!! They are sooo busy and constantly on the move, and it might be that I'm getting just a little older.. But I had a wonderful time.. Anyway I started this layout awhile back for one of the sketch challenges on 52 Sketches ~ 52 Weeks, but I ruined the pictures I had, so I had to wait until my DD sent me the disc so I could print some more. And even though the challenge is over, I still wanted to complete this, because I think it's so darn cute.. You all have heard of the "RED HAT LADIES" Well, Amanda has an aunt that is the "RED LIPSTICK LADY". For as long as I can remember, anytime one of the nephews, and now nephews-in-law, and her son-in-law is around, (Aunt)Karen puts on her red lipstick and gives them a real "big" kiss on the check. Well this was the first time she meet Jason, and as you can see, he's just a little embarrassed, but he took it very well.. And she even gave Amanda one, too. Karen is soo much fun and my kids love her to pieces... Okay, so here's what I used.

SU Basic Black CS & Ink

DCWV Once Upon A Time ~ Botanical Script

SU Riding Hood Red CS & Ink

SU Kraft CS

Hambly Screen Prints ~ Journaling Bits

Hambly Screen Prints ~ Vintage Patchwork

Prima Marketing, Inc. ~ Say It In Crystals

Silhouette SD

Pearls

Valentines Stamp (Lips) ~ Hobby Lobby

Stampendous flourishes

Doodlebug, Inc. ~ Paper Frills borders

Thanks so much for stopping by and please come back and visit anytime...

Have a wonderful day!!

Hugs..:o)

Scrapbook Page - Wedding Ensemble

TGIF everyone!!! It's another beautiful day here in Central Texas.. Perfect for doing a little scrapping... My DD finally sent me her wedding picture discs (all 975 pictures) so that I could print some more pictures to scrap. It takes me couple of hours just to look at all of them and then decide on a layout... Oh well, I'm not going to get stressed out over it and I'm just going to take one photo at a time.. And, no, I'm not scrapping everyone of them.... Today I chose the wedding ensemble to scrap. I hope you like it..

Here's what I used.

DCWV ~ Once Upon A Time Print ~ Botanical Script

My Mind's Eye ~ signature suite ~ Tickled Pink

SU Basic Black CS

Tim Holtz Distressing Ink ~ Aged Mahogany

Tim Holtz Distressing Ink ~ Tea Dye

Silhouette SD

Ribbon

Sugar Coated Brads

Thickers ~ Jewelry Box

Doily

Prima Marketing Inc. ~ Say It In Crystals

Thanks so much for taking a peek and stop back by anytime...

Have a wonderful weekend!!

Hugs..:o)

Scrapbook Layout, 52 Sketches - 52 Weeks Challenge

Hi everyone... We are getting some much needed rain here in Texas, and some cool weather... I'm lovin' it and it's perfect for scrapping.. So here's a layout I did for this weeks sketch over at 52 Sketches ~ 52 Weeks. Julie creates an amazing new sketch every week.. If you have time, check it out... Now, I took these pictures Sunday of my little 4 year old GD Savannah riding on her remote control/manual airplane. My DH and I got her this 2 years ago for Christmas, but this is the very first day that she actually got on it and rode it herself... Because she wouldn't ride it, my DS and DDIL brought it out to our house. I believe they said " You bought it, you store it"..lol. She really did have a lot of fun riding it around our wrap-around porch, and I foresee many more rides to come... Anyway, here's what I used:

SU Pacific Point CS

Reminisce ~ Under the Sea ~ Neptunes Wrath - It looked like clouds in the sky to me!!

The Paper Studio Chipboard Alphas

Prima Marketing, Inc., Say it with Crystals

The other embellies are from our flight last month to Baltimore/Washington, D.C.

I really had a lot of fun making this layout, I hope you like it, too. Thanks so much for stopping by and be sure and come back again...

Have a wonderful day!!

Hugs.. :o)

Austin Area 2009 SCS Shoebox Swap Card

Hello everyone... Here is my card I'm going to take to the Austin Area 2009 SCS Shoebox Swap Card up in Goergetown, Texas on Saturday, October 10, 2009. I will make 2 of these and then cut everything out for 40 more.. I will also have to emboss the tree with the owl in it, we won't have access to plugs, and with only 10 minutes on each card, it gets pretty wild and crazy... This is my second SWAP and I'm looking forward to it. You meet so many wonderful and creative ladies... Anyway, the only thing they will have to stamp is the "Happy Halloween" and then sponge around the edge of it and then just tape and stick!! Hope you like it. Here's what I used.

SU Basic Black CS and Ink

Basic Grey ~ Eerie Collection ~ Spiders Web -Double Sided DP

SU Pumpkin Pie CS

SU More Mustard CS

SU House of Haunts Stamp Set

SU Fancy Flexible Phrases

SU 1" Circle Punch

SU 1 1/4" Circle Punch

Spellbinders Nestie Label Four

Provo Craft Cuttlebug ~ Floral Borders

SU Ribbon

Black jewels

Thanks so much for stopping by and taking a peek and stop by anytime!!

Have a wonderful day!!

Hugs..:o)

Scrapbook Page using Swirlydoos Sept Kit Bejeweled ~ Big Bella Meet Little Bella

Good Saturday morning everyone... I finally finished my first layout using the Sept. Kit from Swirlydoos, Bejeweled. If you like the paper and embellies you see, go check out their kits here.. You won't be disappointed, they are awesome... The pictures are of little Savannah showing Bella her toy black lab puppy and talking to her through the window. If you look real close in the one with Savannah sitting on the windowsill you can see the toy beside her... This was just so precious to watch, and my daughter took these cute pictures and was kind enough to share them with me so that I could scrap them. Thank you Amanda!!! I hope you like it, here's what I used...

SU Pixie Pink CS Ink

Prima Marketing Inc., ~ Paradise City ~ Morning Orchids DP

Prima Marketing Inc., ~ Paradise City ~ Island Beauty, which I cut in a scallop circle and then in half, and then I sponged different SU inks (Pretty In Pink, Mellon Mambo and Pixie Pink) over it and then Whisper White ink over that.

US Sage Shadow CS and Ink

SU Pretty In Pink Ink

SU Mellon Mambo Ink

SU Pixie Pink Ink

SU Whisper White Ink

Prima Marketing Inc. ~ Flutter Vines

Prima Marketing Inc. ~ Say it in Crystals

The Paper Studio - Spare Parts ~ Paper Flowers

Button

Cord

Doodlebug Designs ~ Shin-Dig Cardstock Black Letters

SU Mellon Mambo Ribbon ~ Bow

Making Memories ~ Flowers Patch Ribbon

Swirlydoos ~ Bejeweled September Kit

Thank you so much for stopping by, if you feel like it I would love to hear from you. Come back by anytime....

Have a wonderful day!!!

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Creating Keepsakes Scrapbook Convention - San Marcos, TX - MY LOOT

OMGosh everyone. Yesterday I totally forgot that the Creating Keepsakes Scrapbook Convention was in San Marcos, Texas this weekend at the new Convention Center. Well, I guess you know where I've been all day... You guessed it!! And was I like a kid in a candy store.... They had some fabulous buys... I originally went to try to decide on some dp for my Christmas Cards and to get an idea on a card I need to get made for a swap that I signed up for next month... Well, that went right out the window as soon as I walked in and started up and down the Aisles.. OMWord... It was just too much... As you can see I got a good variety of things and I did find some paper for my card for the swap. Now I need to get it designed and then cut 40 more out... Anyway, I have a layout started and will try to upload in the morning, but for now I have to find a place to put all of these wonderful things...
Thanks so much for stopping by and please come back again...

Have a wonderful day!!

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Scrapbook Page ~ Granddaughter ~ Playing Fetch

Happy Thursday Morning everyone. Whoo~hoo it's Friday for me... I'm lovin' the weather here in Texas, we finally broke out of those 100 degree days.... Here is a page I made from the inspiration sketch over at 52 Sketches ~ 52 Weeks. Another great Sketch Julie. This is a page of my sweet little granddaughter Savannah and my sweet little "grand dogs" Sammi and Bella...lol They belong to my DD and DSIL and Savannah loves to play with them when they're all over at Grandma's house, and they play so well together... You can't see it, but she has a ball in her hand and they're waiting for her to throw it so that all of 'em can chase it.. So cute to watch! Hope you like it. Here's what I used.

SU Basic Black CS

SU Razzleberry Lemonade DSP & Ink

SU Mellon Mambo CS

SU 1 3/8" Circle Punch

SU 1 1/4" Circle Punch

Thickers ~ Chipboard ~ Black Jewelry Box Letters

Doodlebug Design Inc., ~ Shin - Dig Letters

Prima Marketing Inc. ~ Say it in Pearls ~ Black

Making Memories ~ Sweets - Black & White dimensionals 2 sided embellies

The Paper Studio ~ Black & Cream Ribbon

Fabric covered button brads

Pop Dots

Thanks so much for stopping by and stop back by anytime...

Have a wonderful day!!

Hugs.. :o)

Happy Thanksgiving ~ Creative Cuts and More Square Scallop Filigree Frame Window ~ Vertical

He everyone, here is a card I made for this weeks Creative Belli Challenge which is to use a Fall/Halloween theme. I decided to create something for Thanksgiving for a fall project. This weeks sponsor is Creative Cuts and More and they have some wonderful items. Go check it out here. If you're like me, it will take you a little time to go through everything. They have fantastic die cuts, 3-D items, cards and the list goes on and on and on.... So go check it out. And then after that, go check out the other project created by the Belli girls. We have some very talented ladies, and some pretty awesome guest designers, too. Anyway, I hope you like my card. Here's what I used.

Square Scallop Card 5 1/4" ~ Filigree Frame Window ~ Vertical ~ in Bronze Ore Metallic Color ~ I turned it on its side!!

Water Color Paper

SU Holidays & Wishes Stamp Set

SU Harvest Homes Stamp Set

Prisma Watercolors

OMS

Stickles

Spellbinders ~ Shapeabilities ~ Assorted Leaves

SU More Mustard CS

SU Old Olive CS

SU Really Rust CS

SU Basic Black CS

Jewels

Acorn Stickers

VersaMark

Black EP

Thanks so much for stopping by and please come back again...

Have a wonderful day!!

Hugs.. :o)

Silhouette

Halloween Treat Bag ~Tuck & Close Bag from Creative Cuts and More

Hello everyone. It's Wednesday, and that means it's time for another Creative Belli Challenge. This one we were to make something Halloween/Fall from a new sponsor, Creative Cuts and More. They have so many cards, die cuts, 3-D projects you will want one of everything, anyway I did. I'm using the Tuck & Close Bag #2 XL in Bazzill Smoothies ~ Tangerine Blast. I love this so much that I ordered 20 more so that my DDIL can make them for Savannah's class at daycare for Halloween. I think this one is adorable. After I took this picture I decided to personalize it and add her name down the side. I like that even better. Here's what I used.

Tuck & Close Bag #2 XL Bazzill Smoothies Tangerine Blast from Creative Cuts and More

SU House of Haunts Stamp Set

VersaMark

Black Embossing Powder

Stickeroni Stickers

Ribbon

Avery Black Letters

Jewels

Now go take a peek at what the other Belli girls made. I have their websites on my sidebar. And then, go get your Halloween/Fall crafts out and play along. Be sure and upload it so that we can all see your fabulous creations.

Thanks for stopping by and come back anytime!!Have a wonderful day..

Hugs..:o)

Scrapbook Page ~ Donkey ~ Grand daughter ~ WHAT! No Carrots

Good Monday morning everyone. It's so good to be back in the groove... Here is a page I did for last weeks 52 Sketches ~ 52 Weeks Sketch Challenge #36 seen here. Since I was gone on vacation it's a little late. But I still had a lot of fun making it. My DD Amanda even helped me put this one together. The pictures are of my sweet little grand daughter Savannah, my son Levi, and my sweet little donkey Sweet Pea. She's such a sweetheart, especially when she thinks you have a carrot. I hope you like it. Here's what I used.

SU Old Olive CS

SU Pale Plume CS

Prima Marketing Inc. ~ Rasberry Pastures DP

Prima Marketing Inc. ~ Morning Chirps DP

K&Company ~ Pink Floral Alphabet Chipboard

The Paper Studio Bubble-A-Bilities ~ Letters

Silhouette

QuicKutz ~ Flourish

Woodland Wonders ~ Butterfly

Jumbo Thumb Tacks

Pop Dots

Thanks so much for visiting and please stop back by anytime..

Have a wonderful day!!

Hugs.. :o)

Our Baltimore, Maryland and Washington DC Vacation.. Visiting Baltimore Inner Harbor, Lincoln Memorial and the Capital Building

Hi everyone... I've been on vacation this last week and I had a wonderful time. But, we are so glad to be back home. We went to Washington D.C. and Baltimore, Maryland. Here are a few of the pictures I took.

The first one is of the Capital Building.... I think this picture turned out beautiful.

The second picture is the Lincoln Memorial... This is something everyone needs to see. Absolutely amazing..

And the last picture is a view from the water taxi in the Baltimore Inner Harbor of the skyline. We were lucky enough to stay right on the harbor... Just beautiful..

We couldn't have asked for better weather. It rained on us a little on Friday morning, but other than that, it was gorgeous...

I promise to get something uploaded tomorrow. The kids came over today, but, still I did manage to get something almost done. My DD helped me put it together, so be sure and stop back by tomorrow...

Have a wonderful evening..

Hugs.. :o)

My Dad's 80th Birthday Card.

OMGoodness everyone, I have completed all my projects that I needed to get done this weekend... WHOO HOO!! This is the last one, and really the one I had no idea on what I was going to do. This month my dad will be 80 years old, and so I wanted to make a card that he could reflect back on and actually see himself , and I think that I have succeeded. This card makes me swell with pride and actually gives me goosebumps. It is soooo my dad!! My dad is the reason I am the person I am today, he has a heart of gold, but still believes in so many of the true family values... such as, hard work, respect for other people, love who you are and don't try to be someone you're not, and love those that are dear to you. My dad is all of these things and much more. And when I found these Pebbles Inc. Snapshots they reminded me so much of my dad and my childhood, so I knew I was going to use them somehow on his birthday card. I just wish I could be there on his birthday, but since I can't, I will be there in spirit, and of course, on the phone... I hope you enjoy my card... Here's what I used:

SU Really Rust CS

SU More Mustard CS

SU Chocolate Chip CS

Creative Imaginations ~ Marah Johnson ~ Lotus (which you can hardly see behind all of the pictures..)

SU Warmest Regards Stamp Set

BoBunny Cardstock Stickers ~ Our Family

Pebbles Inc. Real Life Snapshots ~ Western

Basic Grey Stick on Letters

Pop Dots

SU Oval Punch

SU Scallop Oval Punch

Thanks so much for dropping in and come back anytime...

Have a wonderful day!!!

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Scrapbook Page - the race is on.

Hello everyone, hope you are having a wonderful weekend.. Our son and dil and grand babies went on vacation and our dd and sil are out at the lake with his side of the family, so it's pretty quiet around here. So I get to do a little scrapping. This is a page I did of Colten 9 months, and Savannah 4 years. This was taken a couple of weeks ago when I was babysitting them.. Colten can't walk on his own, yet, but boy when he pulls up to one of these little walkers, man can he fly. And then you put his big sister with him, and they're just like the energizer bunny, they keep going, and going, and going, and going... My pictures are a little fuzzy, but they wouldn't stand still long enough for me to take the picture and they kept trying to run over poor grandma...lol! They had a blast as you can tell. Anyway, here's the page I made, I hope you like it... (and btw now I can't get that Gorge Jones song out of my head ~ and the race is on.......)

SU Only Orange CS

SU Old Olive CS

SU Basic Black CS

K&Company Happy Trails West Coast DP

Wooden Turtle ~ Hobby Lobby

Thickers ~ Jewelry Box Black

Hambly Screen Print ~ Vintage patchwork

BoBunny Cardstock Stickers ~ Our Family

Silhouette

Ribbon

Thanks so much for dropping in and come back anytime...

Have a wonderful day!!

Hugs :o)

Camp~Out Birthday Card for SIL Jason!!

Happy Friday Everyone!! I wish everyone a safe and fun Labor Day Weekend... I made this card for my Son In Law, Jason. I also made this if today's challenge over at 365 Cards ~~Day 188 ~ Touchy, Feely Friday, and we were to use Felt or Flocking on our card. Well, this was pretty hard for me, because I needed a "guy" card for my SIL, but by adding the felt flower to the branch, I think I accomplished my mission. I hope you like it. Now I just have 2 more projects to get done this weekend... Whoo~hoo I'm on a roll... Here's what I used.

SU Chocolate Chip CS

Basic Grey ~ Infuse -Steep DP

Hambly Screen Prints ~ Out On a Limb

Stampabilities ~ Birthday Stamp

VersaMark

Zing ~ Brownie EP

The Paper Studio ~ Stickabilities

Big Shot

Sizzix Letters ~ Girls Are Weird

Dress It Up~camp out sign and marshmallows

Chatter Box ~ Splendid Treasures ~ Peacock Felt Flower

Recollections ~ Gemstone Brad

Thanks so much for stopping by and taking a peek and please come back anytime..

Hugs..:o)

50 Years Old ~ The Golden Years ~ Birthday Card

Hello everyone, I can't believe it's going to be Friday tomorrow. Whoo-hoo!! Before I describe this cute card , I hope I don't offend anyone with the poem. It just went so well with the front and it's for my boss who is turning 50 next week. I'm not going to be there, so I am mailing it to his wife, my other boss, so that all of the girls can sign it and then give it to him. I have become the designated card maker for everyones B-day. Anyway, I hope you like it, and here's what I used...
SU cardstock, Black, Kiwi Kiss and Orchid Opulence
DP not for sure who made it... It was a piece of scrap (yea me for using scrap!!)
Water color paper
Prisma Water Colors
Odorless Mineral Spirits
Hambly Screen Prints ~ Urban Chic Frames
K&Company Happy Trails Florida Grand Adhesions
My Momenta ~ Wild Animals (Wild & Crazy!)
Decorative Corner Punch
Art Impressions Stamp ~ (The Good Lookin' Guy!)



And the inside poem is Golden Years from Crackerbox Palace

Thanks so much for stopping by and come back anytime.
Have a wonderful evening!!
Hugs... :o)

Creative Belli Challenge #73

Hi everyone, it's Wednesday and do you know what that means?? It means that it's time for another Creative Belli Challenge, whooo hoooo. This time our theme is Apples and/or Pencils since it's that time of year for the little ones, and big ones, to head back to school. I wanted to make two projects today, so I made a "favorite teacher" card that really could be for male or female. I know when I was in school some of my favorite teachers were men. Hope you like it, here's what I used:
Card Recipe:
SU Chocolate Chip CS
Basic Grey ~ Aged & Confused "Sublime Collection" Circus Stripe
SU Wonderful Favorites Stamp Set
Inkadinkado ~ Expressions & Frames Stamp Set
Our Craft Lounge ~ Bookworm Stamp Set
Zing Brown EP
VersaMark
Decorative Corner Punch
Stickles
Twinkling H20s
Decorative Brad
Ribbon.

Here is the second project I made for this weeks challenge. My little grand daughter Savannah , who just turned 4 last month, colored this for me and I thought it would be perfect for this challenge. And, I found this wonderful pencil paper at Archivers, it was also perfect for this challenge. Here's what I used :
SU Brilliant Blue CS
SU Rainbow Sherbet DSP
Creative Imaginations ~ Pencils
SU Green Galore CS
SU Embossing Folder ~ Big Dots
Big Shot
Sassafras ~ In a Stitch Orange Buttons
Thickers ~ Jewelry Box Letters
AND 4 year old grand daughters art project ~ PRICELESS!!
Okay, so that's my creations for the Creative Belli Challenge, now it's your turn. Be sure and upload your creations so we can all see your FAB creations, and please check out the other Belli gals projects either from the Belli Blog or I have their names and their blog site on my side panel here.. Have Fun & Happy Creating...
Thanks so much for stopping by and taking a peek and come back anytime...
Have a wonderful Wednesday everyone!!!
Hugs..:o)

Scrapbook Page ~ Hold a true friend with both hands..

Hello everyone. I hope you're relaxing a little now that the day is almost over. Here is a page I did for the sketch challenge over at 52 Sketches ~ 52 Weeks. This is actually the 2nd attempt at this sketch. Last night I was on a roll doing another page of my daughter's wedding album, when, I'm not for sure how, but I ruined the pictures that I was going to use. Well, I don't have these on my computer, and now, I have to wait until Amanda brings me the disc. So, I had to look for something else to scrap. This photo was on my fridge, and every time I looked at it I just had to chuckle. My DDIL mailed it to me back in June. It kind of looks like Savannah is hurting Colten, but she's not. She went through a phase of smiling this way when she knows you're going to take her picture. She also knows that I won't take her picture when she does this, but her mom took this one, and it actually turned out really cute. And you know that she's not hurting Colten by the big smile on his face. She's just making that evil little smile... And I thought this little phrase went sooo well with the photo. Now it really makes my chuckle... Anyway, I hope you enjoy it too, and here's what I used.

Recipe:

SU Chocolate Chip CS

SU Summer Sun CS

SU Kiwi Kiss CS

SU Pretty In Pink CS

SU So Saffron DSP

Basic Grey ~ lemonade ~ dandelion

Basic Grey ~ lemonade ~ saltwater taffy

My Little Shoebox ~ Turtles and Trees ~ Apple Pie

Provo Craft ~ Happy Flowers & Bees

We R Memory Keepers ~ Embossed Cardstock Stickers ~ Best Friends

Fiber ~ Ric-Rac

Cord

Brads

Thanks so much for stopping in, and please come back tomorrow because it will be the Creative Belli Challenge. Stop back by and see what we're up too...

Hope you have a wonderful evening...

Hugs...:o)