Lookey what I got today....

I won this on Creative Cuts and More's blog hop a week or so ago. I was so thrilled when I opended the kit....it's filled with cupcake-licious scrappy papers and embellishments as well as die cut cards. It will make making gift card holders and cards so easy. Make sure to stop over and check out their site, they have an awesome gallery and lots of goodies that I'm sure you'll love! I know I do!

Thanks again!

Oh My Crafts!

Oh My Crafts!

Check out oh my crafts for cricut carts like I used to make this Cinderella Card!

CHA links...

Hey everyone, there are several CHA giveaways so thought I would link some of them up here in case you want to take a chance.....


cricut.com is giving away a gypsy.

http://blog.makingmemories.com/

http://ohmycrafts.blogspot.com/2009/07/if-you-follow-our-facebook-fan-page.html#links

http://websterspages.ning.com/forum/topics/july-joyride-29th-cha-cha-cha

New Background....

OK my blog is need of an over haul.....so I picked this, I really liked it until I saw it with my stuff on my blog and the writing just doesn't seem to work. What do you think? If anyone is good with backgrounds feel free to fix me up:)

The Cuttlebug Spot Challenge

SheetLoad of Cards...: "Show Us Your SheetLoad" and Win!! July '09#links

SheetLoad of Cards...: "Show Us Your SheetLoad" and Win!! July '09#links

Halloween Treat Boxes

I made this cute little nesting box for one of the Dirty challenges over at SCS.

I used:

Cut file: The Cutting Cafe nesting boxes with Pazzle machine.

Cardstock: Bazzill, Wassau

PP: Imaginisce, Stemma

Ink: Stazon, Tim Holtz walnut, Cats Eye

Stamps: Inkadinkado, Imaginisce

Cricut Carts: TBB&M, Plantin Schoolbook

Punches: Martha Stewart Bat, Fiskars Threading Water

Ribbon: Offray, Martha Stewart

Flowers: Prima

Brads: Making Memories

Creating from the Heart: My Blogaversary Giveaway!!

I just jumped on a minute to see what was going on and found this awesome blog candy on my blog ready. Make sure you stop by and check it out and maybe you'll be the proud new owner of a slice!

Creating from the Heart: My Blogaversary Giveaway!!

Blog Candy hop.....

I'm feeling a bit tired after canning string beans most of the day, 50 pints total. So doing my own version of a blog hop and randomly checking out blogs and adding them to my blog reader/follow. I'll list any blog candy I find here so you can check it out as well.

http://jenniferhansenscrapgallery.blogspot.com/ has some cute CHF stamp set up for grabs for celebrating her Birthday, Happy Birthday Jenn!

http://mommyscrapsalot.blogspot.com/ check out this happy blog candy!

http://mypaperbliss.blogspot.com/2009/07/letss-celebrate-with-some-cuttlebug.html and here is some CB candy!

http://creativeantics.blogspot.com/2009/05/sweet-summer-giveaway.html all summer long candy here.....

http://mypaperprojects.blogspot.com/2008/06/northern-papercraft-retreat-blog-candy.html Copics, yup you heard me right Copics.

http://pinknickels.blogspot.com/2009/07/blog-candy-alert.html?showComment=1248317704369#c261775694432915698

Honest Scrap Award from BethH....

This award came from Beth! Thanks so much Beth, Beth is a sister dork over at split coast stampers and was so sweet to think of me for this award. “This award is bestowed upon a fellow blogger whose blog content or design is, in the giver’s opinion, brilliant.” I know for a fact brilliancy is not my talent, but in the spirit of going with the flow I'll accept any scrappy related gift bestowed up me:) You are very kind!

The conditions of this award are:
I must thank the person who gave me the award, list their blog and link to it (Thanked, and linked above)
I must list ten (10) honest things about myself
I must put a copy of The Honest Scrap Logo on my blog
I must select at least seven (7) other worthy bloggers & list their links
I must notify the bloggers of the award

10 Honest Things About Me …….

1. Like Nina & Beth, I too am a Christian saved by grace and thank God for the everything he has given to me! and what a week this has been!
2. I really like crafts! You probably already knew that. Mini's are my current favorite. Give me a reason and I'll make a mini.
3. I love baking and trying new recipes.
4. I'm a minimalist, I don't like alot of stuff in my house I have to clean.
5. I spend toooo much time on the computer reading blogs and message boards. Thank God for Blog Reader. I may not comment on every blog, but look at all the goodies I can find.
6. I enjoy spending time walking daily.
7. I love chick flicks.
8. I'm a huge Twilight fan, and those were the last books I've read.
9. I like to travel and camp.
10. I love planting flower gardens.

I'd like to give this award to:
1.Enfys http://going-buggy.blogspot.com/ I love seeing all her beatiful cards, she really puts me in the mood to use lots of layers.
2.http://snowmanlover.blogspot.com/ I just love her scrap space, you can check it out on her side bar....organized after my own heart.
3.http://thecuttlebugspot.blogspot.com Let's just say I'm a bit stunned by this blog this week:)
4. http://momylopez.blogspot.com/ Because she gave me my first blog award ever, now where did I put that lemonade stand?
5.http://asweetpaperlover.blogspot.com/ my card inspiration for the today.
6.http://debbiedesigns.typepad.com All you have to do is take a peak and you'll know why.
7.
http://theworldoftrammell.blogspot.com/ once a sister always a sister.

One more shout out to The Cuttlebug Spot....and Custom Crops!

I'm still in shock I think......what an awesome prize! Thank you again so much!!!!
Now soon as I can stop surfing Custom Crops I may get something done today. LOL

Starting my wish list with:
Copic Markers
Aqua Pen
Nestabilities
Brown rub-ons
all the new CB folders
and maybe a cart or 2.

the cuttlebug spot

I am so excited....I just won the best scrappy prize ever....$1000. from Custom Crops on the Cuttle Bug Spot!!!!



the cuttlebug spot: "<img src='http://i820.photobucket.com/albums/zz122/nrocke/heartblinkie"

Challenge Card

I was in the mood to do some blog challenges today, so here is the first card I made. TFL!

Baby Boy Mini

I just finished up this baby boy mini album today. What a fun gift for the new parents.

Party time....

We are having my Mom's Birthday at my house tonight. I'm making pork loin, green beans and roasted potatos and for dessert we will have homemade ice cream with thise goodies.....


the pie is still in the oven, but is looking yummy!

Hero Arts

I recently discovered hero arts blog and the blog let me to their website. If you havn't signed up for their newsletter it's easy to do go and check it out. And while you are they they are having some awesome giveaways to celebrate their new website.

Baby Girl Mini album

I am totally in love with Mini's right now, this week I worked on this Baby Girl mini album. Now someone has to have a little girl to fill it with sweet pics:)

Creative Cuts and More Blog Hop

Goodmorning......here's wishing you a fabulous week!

I am still in bed, but blog hopping this morning. If you want a chance for some blog candy and some scrappy mojo hop with me starting here......
http://die-cut-diva.blogspot.com/

I'll be back in a bit to share my latest project.

Become a follower.....(and follow me too!)

I have just discovered that The Cuttlebug Spot is having a contest - "The Journey to 1,000"! They are trying to reach 1,000 followers by the end of July and need your help. To enter all you have to do is go to their site, sign up as follower and complete a few easy steps and you could win a $1,000 gift certificate to Custom Crops (www.CustomCrops.com)! GO NOW and check it out at www.TheCuttlebugSpot.com

Package I received from Penny

SheetLoad of Cards...: "Shout Out to SheetLoad" and Win!! July '09

SheetLoad of Cards...: "Shout Out to SheetLoad" and Win!! July '09

Have you used Sheet Loads amazing card layouts to complete up to 8 cards at one time? I love sheetload, it helps me stay on track with some pretty sweet cards. And you can win some pretty cool scrappy prizes. Check out Sheet Load and play along with the monthy card contest. See you there!

Happy 4th of July and my project for the day....

I know it's not red, white and blue....but I have a little girls birthday tomorrow so thought I would do something a bit different then just money in a card. I used Hello Kitty Font and a canister from the dollar store.

Prom Mini Album

This is a prom mini album, it's all finished except the journaling tags. I need my daughter to give me names and journaling so that may take a while so thought I would share as it.

Penny's swap package

New hair cut

I went to a new girl to get my hair done today and I think it turned out way cute so thought I would share.

Stamps, Paper, Scissors and Donkey Smiles: Celebrating 75,000 Hits with some Big Blog Candy!

Stamps, Paper, Scissors and Donkey Smiles: Celebrating 75,000 Hits with some Big Blog Candy!

allsorts challenge

I was in the mood for some card challenges today so here is the first.....for allsorts challenge blog. Thanks for stopping by!

Release Date — New Moon Movie

Release Date — New Moon Movie

I just had to post the new moon count down to my blog....

Father's Day Card

Today's cards

I made some cards today for the dt call at http://sassystudiodesigns.blogspot.com/




These are cards made from a digi stamp from

Going Buggy: All My Favourite Things - Blog Candy Giveaway

Enfys is having a blog candy give away on her wonderful blog...you know her work now stop by and thank her for sharing and take a chance at some pretty sweet blog candy.

Going Buggy: All My Favourite Things - Blog Candy Giveaway

Pic of the week....

What is this???? We have been trying to figure it out since we found it yesterday. I walk everyday on our dirtroad and came upon this. It was crawling across the road, yup moving and left a slimey trail behind it. Having no idea what it was I took my daughter and camera back to see. We have been googling ever since trying to figure it out. Any ideas?

Scraproom Makeover Reveal

First we moved everything and cleaned...


Then we put in cubboards and countertops and organized.



Isn't it beautiful!

Honest Scrap Award

Wow! I am so excited. I just received an Honest Scrap award from the very sweet Christina over at http://christinacreativecorner.blogspot.com/

Thanks Ang, what a nice surprise today!

When I received this award I was asked to post 10 things about me. So here it goes:

1. I have 2 older brothers.
2. My husband is the Best man in the World.
3. We have one beautiful daughter.
4. I'm a stroke survivor.
5. I gave my scraproom a face lift.
6. I picked strawberries yesterday.
7. I love my flower garden.
8. I was a Paramedic.
9. I won the Hugh OBrien Youth award in 10th grade.
10. I had dinner with the first Mrs. Bush.

I passed the Honest Scrap Award to these 7 bloggers:
1. http://theworldoftrammell.blogspot.com/
2. http://reginaeaster.blogspot.com/
3. http://kristycox.blogspot.com/
4. picnic-mommadid.blogspot.com
5. http://momylopez.blogspot.com/
6. http://reformationtheologyandcheerios.blogspot.com/
7. http://scrappincricut.blogspot.com/

OK, some blog awarder I am....I was in the middle of doing this award and had to leave and now I don't remember who I contacted and who I didn't. So if your on here I sure hope you pick up your award. Have a great day!

BBTB June Challenge

Please click on photos to see details. I used acetate to make the card base and also layer flowers. I inked the edges but it's still a bit hard to see. I loved this months BBTB challenge, who doesn't love to scrap with flowers! Thanks for stopping by, be sure to comment so I know you were here, Hugs!

SheetLoad of Cards...: June '09 - Show Us Your SheetLoad

SheetLoad of Cards...: June '09 - Show Us Your SheetLoad

Cupcake mini album

I made this sweet treak today. TFL!

OOTF Second Blog Hop

Oops, silly me I didn't post to participate but had it on my calendar so wanted to post my projects anyway.....so here goes. If you want to start at the beginning of the hop go to http://www.adashofdee.blogspot.com/ for your first stop on the hop. Happy Hopping!

First I made a mini bag to hold stamped imaged to send them to a friend....




and second I made a set of mini note cards with a gift box.

New Moon Trailer......Amazing

SheetLoad of Cards...: May 2009 Issue - Sponsored by There She Goes Stamps!!

SheetLoad of Cards...: May 2009 Issue - Sponsored by There She Goes Stamps!!

Graduation Card~May Sheetload

Happy Birthday Spoonful of Sugar!

BLOG CANDY TIME~ $50. Gift Card!!!

What's in it for you...how about a $50 gift card to the store of your choice....if you help me win (and I have to win) the scrapdesk in the previous post I'll put you in a drawing for a $50. gift card to the scrappy store of your choice. All you have to do is post my post "I need the original scrapbox!" on your blog and leave me a comment here with a link back to your blog and I'll put you in the drawing for the gift certificate!

If I don't win I'll still have a drawing for a new border punch and some other scrappy goodies for your time.

Thanks!

I need the original scrapbox!

Remember to vote fore me #303 daily, Thanks!



I really want one of these, but...until I can aford one wouldn't it be great to win one. I just entered a contest at there website http://www.theoriginalscrapbox.com
stop by and vote for my entry. Just look for this and cast your vote...it's number 303!

The Original Scrapbox

I really want one of these, but...until I can aford one wouldnt it be great to win one. I just entered a contest at there website http://www.theoriginalscrapbox.com/catalog/
stop by and vote for my entry. Just look for this and cast your vote...