Husband's Birthday Card ~ Bombshell Image

Hi everyone.  This is a card I made for my sweet husband, who's birthday is tomorrow.  He will be 53.   I have to get him back for the card he made me for Christmas.  Sorry, I can't post it!!!  As he gets older, he's less stressed and just acts crazy sometimes. When the kids come over, he keeps 'em laughing..  After all of those years of hard work and raising our kids and doing all of that stressful parent stuff  now it's just so refreshing to be around him because he doesn't get excited about anything anymore.  These are our best years right now, and I know he will get a kick out of this card!!  Anyway, I did this card for fun and I hope it doesn't offend anyone.  If so, I apologize.. 

   Here's what I used.

SU Basic Black CS

Red Adhesive Glitter Paper

Doodlebug Beetle Black Crushed Velvet

Heidi Swapp Words  ~ Bling

Zva Embellishments

Ribbon

Charm

Heart Border Punch

Thanks so much for stopping by and taking a peek,

and please come back again!

Have a wonderful evening and Happy New Year!!!

Hugs  :o)

Let's Talk Savannah ~ Scrapbook layout; Creative Belli Challenge # 81, Snowflake using Stampin' Up Tag, Swirlydoos December Kit

Hello everyone, it’s time for another Belli Challenge. I know everyone is very busy with last minute Christmas preparations, but remember you have a whole 2 weeks to do the challenge, which is to use a tag or tags on your project.  I also want to remind you all about our Creative Belli Challenge Design Team call. It runs through January 3rd, so be sure and check out the details here:  It's really a lot of fun so go check it out!!
For this challenge I decided to make a Stampin' Up Tag Snowflake (my tutorial on using just 1 Tag Punch can be seen here and the 2 Tag Punch tutorial can be seen here) and use it on a Scrapbook layout. This is my sweet little granddaughter Savannah and the photo was taken at my DDIL’s Kids Christmas Party, a couple of weeks ago. It looks like Mrs. Clause is having a serious talk with her. And the look on her face is just too cute…
I also used some of the paper from the December Swirlydoos Kit.. Which, I might add,  is just gorgeous!! I hope you like it , here’s what I used:
Webster’s Pages ~ Holidays & Wings ~ Swirlydoos Kit
Webster’s Pages ~ Holidays & Wings Die Cut Stickers
The Paper Company ~ White Embossed Swirl
The Paper Studio Alphabet Glitter Stickers ~ Red
Webster’s Pages Designer Trim
Christmas Mint ~ Flocked Paper
Transparency
The Paper Company ~ Vintage Christmas Filigree Accents ~ Swirlydoos Kit
Gold Glitter Holly Vine ~ Swirlydoos Kit
Small Black Alphabet
Say It In Crystals Black
Pop Dot

Brenda Turner is our Guest Designer this week so be sure and check out her fabulous Christmas Shaker Tag seen  here , and be sure and check out the other fabulous cards and projects the Belli Gals came up with this time...  Until next time..... Happy Creating!!
Merry Christmas everyone and a Happy and Prosperous New Year!!
Thanks for dropping by and come back anytime!!!
HUGS :O)

Stampin' Up Snowflake Tutorial ~ using just one tag punch!

Here is a little tutorial on how I created my Snowflake seen here.

What you will need is:

SU Large Tag Punch

Pretty Paper

Double Sided Sticky Tape

Transparency Sheet

Decorative Brad

Pop Dot

Scissors

and maybe your paper cutter

This is what you will do for 1 snowflake ~ but you will actually need two of them!!!

First ~ Punch out 8 tags

Second~ Put strips of double sided sticky tape on back of each one

Third ~ Place 4 of them on the transparency sheet as shown in photo. This is the bottom layer.

Fourth ~ Place the next 4 over the top as shown in photo.

Fifth ~ cut out as shown

Sixth ~ Turn snowflake over and cut as shown

Now do all of that again to make the second Snowflake.

After you get that done, you will need to put a pretty center on it and put a pop dot between the layers… And there you have it…

 

 

 

I hope you enjoyed this little tutorial and will give it a try.

Have a wonderful day!!

Hugs  :o)

Wedding Layout; Bride, Groom and Groomsmen

Hi everyone!! I told you I would try and upload a layout today, and here it is! This is another page for my daughter Amanda’s Wedding Album. I have about 6 more pages left to do, and then the Wedding Ceremony Album will be done. I talked to her about the Reception Album last week and I think we will be doing a lot more photos per page in that album.

I’ve also ordered 3 of these wonderful album boxes from Overstock.com, check 'em out here. I already have 3 in different colors, and I looove them, especially for layouts with thick embellies.  I really think they will be perfect for these  wedding layouts.
Okay, now here's what I used on this layout… I hope you like it.
Doodlebug Beetle Black Crushed Velvet
Creative Imaginations Silver ~ FanFare
Creative Imaginations Narratives Overlay
Silver Glitter Adhesive Paper
Making Memories ~ Shimmer Flourish Chipboard
Lace
Ki Flourish Borders ~ Black Sparkles
Prima ~ Cherry Blossom Branches Pink
Prima ~ Swirls Black
Pop Dots
Bling from Wedding Hairpiece ~ Hobby Lobby
Therm O Web Double Sided Peel & Stick Adhesive
Thanks so much for dropping in and come back anytime.
Have a wonderful weekend, and for those of you that are having this horrible storm, stay warm and safe!!!!
I will have another post on Wednesday for sure, it will be time for another Belli Challenge. Not for sure if I will have time to do anything before then or not… Just want to wish everyone a Happy and Safe Holiday Season!!!
Hugs :o)

Colten ~ Christmas, 2009; Creative Scrappers #82; Frosted Designs

Hello everyone!!  It's been a whole week since I uploaded anything, and I sure am glad  I got to play today.  I have been baby sitting my grand babies, and working, and trying to get everything mailed off, and.. and... and... I could just keep going on and on.. but I won't, instead I'll tell you about this sweet layout.  This is a layout I did for the challenge over at Creative Scrappers and the challenge over at Frosted Designs.  Creative Scrappers provided a Sketch, which I really did start out following, but I just got a little side tracked, and Frosted Designs actually has 2 challenges for this week.  One is Paper Piecing and the other is Distressing.  You can do both or choose one.  I chose distressing, which I do on most of my layouts anyway.  Okay, now about my layout.  This is little Colten, 13 months old, and the photo was taken at my DDIL's kids Christmas Party this year.  He was actually sitting on his daddy's lap but I cut him out of the photo.  I wished they would have emailed my one of him with Santa, not for sure if he would even sit on Santa's lap this year.  Oh well, this is still a sweet photo, but just doesn't look very Christmasy..  But I fixed that by adding all of my little snowflakes and stickers.  I hope you like it! 
Here's what I used:
Creative Imaginations ~ Glitter Sheet Music
s.e.i. ~ Alpine Frost
Snowflake Doiley
The Paper Studio ~ Alphabet Glitter Stickers
Sticko ~ Dimensional Stickers
Christmas Stickers
Zva Self Adhesive Embellies
Snowflake Buttons
Thanks so much for dropping by.
Have a wonderful weekend.
Hugs.  :o)

P.S. I'm actually working on another layout for Amanda's Wedding Album, so be sure and check back tomorrow, it should be done by then....

4 going on 24 ~ Scrapbook layout of Savannah

Happy Friday everyone.  The weekend is finally here!!!! YEA!!!  I did this layout of little GD Savannah today, and I call "4 going on 24", because that's exactly what she is.  Sometimes she just seems way older than 4 years..  And pretty stubborn to boot!  The photo was taken at daycare just a couple of months ago, and I just thought it was the sweetest pose.  So I searched my pp and I came up with this paper from Best Creations, Inc.  It has a little glitter on it and I think it compliments the photo beautifully.  I hope you like it.  Here's what I used.
SU Perfect Plum CS
Best Creations, Inc.
SU Sage Shadow CS and Ink
Pale Plume Ink
Silhouette SD
Zva Creations ~ Pearls
Silk Flower
Doily
Bazzil Chips ~ Flourishes
Versa Mark
Glitter
Spare Parts Antique Flower Brad
Lace
Tattered Angels ~ Pearl
Prima Alabaster Flowers Alissa
Thickers ~ lavender
Thanks so much for dropping by and
please come back soon!!
Have a wonderful weekend!
Hugs   :o)

Birthday Card For Mom; Creative Belli Challenge

Hi everyone, it's Wednesday and that means that it's time for another Creative Belli Challenge. I also want to mention that we are having a DT call starting now until January 3rd. It's a lot of fun so be sure and check out the details here. This week we were to use a flourish or flourishes on our project. I decided to use this pretty Creative Imaginations Sepia Scroll Die Cut Paper. I also needed a Birthday card for my mother, so this is what I came up with. I hope you like it. Here's what I used.

SU Chocolate Chip CS

Sepia Scroll Die Cut DP

Heartfelt Creations Stamp ~ Flower

Stampabilities Stamp ~ Happy Birthday

VersaMark

Brown Zing EP

Copics

Stickles

Butterfly

Chocolate Pearls

Thanks so much for dropping by, and be sure and check out the other beautiful projects the Belli gals made. We also have a very talented Guest Designer this week, Jenny Gropp, so be sure and check out her adorable card.

Have a wonderful day,

and please come back again!

Hugs.. :o)

Savannah - Fall, 2009 Scrapbook Layout; Twisted Sketches Challenge and Frosted Designs Challenge

Hi everyone, I told you I was going to try and get a layout done today, and well, I did. This is a photo of GD Savannah taken this Fall. I also made this layout for this weeks sketch challenge over at Twisted Sketches and the twist this week is to use flourish(es) on our project, and for the challenge over at Frosted Designs, which is to use scallops on our project. I cut the scallop frame with my Silhouette SD and then I embossed it with Zing Copper EP. Hope you like my layout.. Here's what I used:

SU Chocolate Chip CS

The Robin's Nest ~ Water Color Rain Forest

The Paper Studio Solid Glitter Gold ~which I embossed with copper ep to get more of a brownish look.

Zing Copper Embossing Powder

Prima Juliette Collection Copper Flower

Prima Holiday Lights Collection ~ Glitter Spray ~ Pearls

Feather

Zva Crystal Flourish

Silhouette SD

Butterfly

May Arts ~ Bronze Leaf Trims

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Have a wonderful week!

Hope to see you again real soon!!!

Hugs.. :o)

Christmas Cards and My Little Country Christmas Tree

Hello everyone... I've been very busy finishing off my Christmas Cards, and I think I have succeeded. They are all ready to be put in the mail next week. I can't believe that I finished 'em so early this year!!!

I also did most of my Christmas shopping yesterday and I got everything wrapped and under the tree. I only have a couple more presents to get and everything will be done ~ YEA!!! I think this is the first year in a looong time that I have everything done so early. Maybe it won't be such a stressfull Christmas season after all.
I'm going to try and make a layout tomorrow but no promises, If I do it will be late, so be sure and check back tomorrow. Have a wonderful weekend!!

Hugs.. :o)

The Wedding Party; Stuck On U Sketches, Swirlydoos Scrapbook Kit

Hi everyone!! Boy, am I having trouble getting my mojo back after Thanksgiving. I have 4 layouts on my desk and I can't seem to get any of 'em done... I did manage to get this layout done tonight. This is for the Stuck On U Sketches and I used some of my paper from the December's Swirlydoos Scrapbook Kit. This is yet another page for my DD Amanda's Wedding Album. I need to get it in some sort of order since Christmas is just around the corner. I might just wait until Feb. 2 and give it to her as an Anniversary present. I'll have to think about that. Anyway I hope you like it, and here's what I used:

Doodlebug Beetle Black Crushed Velvet

The Paper Company Studio ~ Cranberry and Ivory Brocade ~ Swirlydoos Kit

DCWV ~ Once Upon a Time

Graphic 45 ~ Times Nouveau Collection ~ Hip to the Jive ~ Swirlydoos Kit

Bazzell ~ Romantic Mauve

Primas Alabaster Flowers sponged with SU Cranberry Crisp Ink and added Pink Stickles

Prima Hairloom Paper Leaves Ginger ~ Swirlydoos Kit

MS Loops Punch Around

Silhouette

SU Victorian Lace Background Stamp stamped on SU Very Vanilla (Title), I brayered this with VersaMark and added Glitter

Butterflies

Say It In Crystals

Thanks so much for dropping in and please come back again..

Have a wonderful evening!!

Hugs.. :o)