Happy Halloween!

We had some cute little treaters at our house today. Thought I would share some of them with all of you.

Gavin, Tiana, Lexi and Alyssa visited. Gavin was a cute little football player and the girls were all cheerleaders.


Our neighbors



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And the scariest of all.....(check our my Jack skeleton slippers!)

Trick or Treat Laurie!!!!


And my treats, for the following challenges:
1.The Cuttlebug Spot!
2.Roses and Paper
3. Crazy for Challenges.

A Big Thank You!

To Spotted Canary for my awesome prize package! I just love all the wonderful Martha Stewart, Inka stamps, K&Co. Yummy Papers and Amy Butler goodies, stickers of all kinds and shapes, awesome punches and tools! And my little craft friend Mia will love her funfusion and paint by numbers. Joanne Campbell Slan also included a signed copy of her book Cut, Crop Die!
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If you haven't checked out the Spotted Canary stop by and say Hi! and check out all the amazing craft items in the gallery from paper projects to jewelry I'm sure you will find something to peak your interest.

Thank You Berry Much!

1. http://priscillastyles.blogspot.com/ for my sketch.
2. http://stampinsistersinchrist.blogspot.com/ for my idea.
3. http://whimsiedoodles.blogspot.com/ for my digi image (free for signing up for newsletter)


Stamps: Wimsiedoodles
Paper: MM Travel collection
Ink: Computer Generated
Accessories: Spellbinders Nesties, buttons, Martha Stewart twine, SU! Hardware, machine stitching, prima flower, American Crafts ribbon.

Pimp My Bra Challenge

Cover page.
I chose pink as my cover page primary color for breast cancer awareness, with my inspiration my beautiful daughter.

Stamps: Fancy Pants
Paper: My Minds Eye
Ink: Dew Drop
Accessories: Thickers, PTI button, K&Co Jewels, offray ribbon, Pink Paisley rub-ons, Prima Flowers, EK Success fiber, Spellbinders Nesties



I used:

Paper: Little Yellow Bicycle
Ink: Momento Dew Drop
Accessories: Sewing, Thickers, pink paisley rub-ons, Rhinestones, Corner punch




Paper: Rusty Pickle
Ink: Dew Drop
Accessories: Rusty Pickle Pirate Princess buttons and cut outs, offray ribbon, stick pin with beads and charm.




Stamps: MM Just Chillin'
Paper: Kaiser Kraft, craft paper
Ink: Stazon Dazzle Frost Vers Mark
Accessories: Thickers, K&Co Jewels, Best Occaision Jewels, Thickers, Martha Stewart Rickrak

I used:
Stamps: MM Just Chillin'
Paper: Chipboard sprayed with Tattered Angels Coral, BoBunny Kitchen Spice
Ink: Martha Stewart Ebony
Accessories: Thickers, buttons, BoBunny Kitchen Spice border sticker, K&Co Jewels

MMSC24 and Stampin' Sisters in Christ Challenge

MMSC24 sketch can be found here: http://priscillastyles.blogspot.com/2009/10/midnight-madness-week-24-mmsc24.html

Stampin' Sisters in Christ challenge is to make a card or project featuring the nativity or other religious theme about Christ's birth.

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Stamps: Studio G
Paper: DCWV
Ink: Stazon and Momento Dew Drops
Size: 3 1/2" square
Accessories: Copic markers, spellbinders dies, K&Co jewels and dew drop

Serendity Crop Weekend.

I cropped a few pages this weekend for the Serendipity Pimp My Bra crop. This is my favorite so far. Stop by to see lots of amazing lo's, a great store, and to make a donation to breast cancer.

Happy Birthday!

Ashlyn is turning 18 tomorrow. Where did that time go?? It seems like only yesterday when she was learning how to walk, ride a bike, drive the lawn tractor and then drive a car. Happy Birthday princess!

Today's the day....

The Midnight Madness Blog hop is today. Be sure to stop by http://priscillastyles.blogspot.com/ for all the details and awesome prizes, then hop along! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------->
There is some awesome blog candy on this hop, you won't want to miss it!

Papertrey Princess & MM Combined.

I combined the MM sketch and the Papertrey Princess challenge from last week. The PP challenge was to use the first PT stamp set you ever purchased. I used one of the sentiments form Vintage Baskets to make this Thank You card.





Stamps: Inkadinkadoo Nest with flowers and PTI Vintage Baskets sentiment.
Paper: DCWV card base, My Minds Eye
Ink: Momento Brown, Cats eye
Accessories: Offray ribbons, Spellbinders Nestabilities
Techniques: watercoloring with markers

Apple Dumplins Gang?

My husband and I made these yummy apple dumplings today. This is a recipe we have developed ourselves but am happy to share it with all of you.



Pastry Crust:
2 sticks cold butter cut into 1" pieces.
4 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup of ice water

Using food processor pulse flour, butter, salt until small balls start to form. Breaking up any large clumps. Then add water all at once and pulse until very soft ball forms. Turn out on plastic wrap and form into soft ball, wrap well in plastic and refridgerate for at least an hour. If your pastry isn't very cold it will be hard to roll.

Apples filling:
10-15 apples depending on size, cored, peeled and cut into thick slices.
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 Tablespoons flour
1 Tablespoon cinnamon

Almond topping:
2/3 cup crumbled toasted almonds (coat almonds with butter and toast in oven aprox. 10-15 min.) Then crust with rolling pin.
2/3 cup brown sugar
2/3 cup flour
5 Tablespoons melted butter
Mix almonds, sugar flour and melted butter, set aside.


Sprinkle sugar, flour and cinnamon on apples and toss until all are well coated.

I used individual tin pans for easy clean up. But you can use whatever you like to bake your dumplings.

Remove dough from fridge and cut into aprox. 8-10 equal pieces. Then flour working area and roll dough so it's large enough for your container. We like ours about 1/4" think. Crimp edges.

Fill each cup with apples.

Then top with almond mixture.

Bake at 350* for about an hour or until pastry is golden and apples are tender. Enjoy!

Pink Luggage Tags

How about making your own luggage tages to promote breast cancer awareness. Here are 2 I made today for the Pimp My Bra Crop at Serendipity Scrapbooks. Stop by and help us burn a few bras! .

Live Out Loud

My dd and I were out at an old barn taking some photos. This is her senior year so we want to capture as many memories as possible. Next week she will be turning 18. She chose a spa day for her gift. So next Friday we will be spending the afternoon at the spa getting a Perfectly Pumpkin Retreat Package. Doesn't that sound soothing!

Today I made a lo using the Pink Paislee Amber Road line.



Supplies:

* Stamps: Danelle Johnson, My Life in Pictures
* Paper: Pink Paislee Amber Road
* Ink: Martha Stewart ebony, Tim Holtz Walnut
* Accessories: Offray Ribbon, Black Diamond Stickles, Making Memories pins, beads, Pink Paislee chipboard.

MMSC21

My sweet friend Karen sent me a stamped image RAK. Check this cutie patootie out!




Supplies:

* Stamps: Tilda Blowing Kisses
* Paper: My Minds Eye Tres Jolie
* Ink: ?
* Accessories: Nestabilities square, scallop circle and circle. Offray ribbon, PTI button, copic markers.

My final WCMD Challenge

I completed all the WCMD challenges at PTI. I hope I win one of those awesome prizes! This challenge was to use inspiration from Austrailia. Nicole's challenge can be found here http://nicholeheady.typepad.com/capture_the_moment/2009/10/wcmd-challenge-4-australia.html. If you have never visited Nicole's blog be sure to check it out. It's filled will all kinds of yummy stuff and today starts the sneak peaks for this months release. I'm counting down with all my PTI friends!

Here is my masked and highlighted card. Very simple. I have yet to master alot of techniques, but it sure is fun trying! I used glimmer mist, chipboard shapes and a PTI button and sentiment.



I've also found a wonderful challenge site called Stampin Sisters In Christ challenge thanks to my cyber friend Peggysue who is new to the DT. Way to go PS. This weeks challenge taken directly from the site:
Psalm 97:1 (one of the verses in the Verve stamp set above) says, "The LORD reigns, let the earth rejoice; let the oceans be glad." I'm sharing several verses with you today, but this is the one I've based this week's challenge on.

Challenge:

My Personal Challenge to each of you is to have an attitude of PRAISE this week!!

My Card Challenge is to show the "earth rejoicing"... flowers blooming, oceans roaring, trees bursting with fruit, mountains and hills 'clapping'... whatever comes to mind for you as long as your card or project shows the earth rejoicing.

New Cricut Cart....

If you haven't see it yet, you gotta take a look at this festive cart!
http://www.cricut.com/shopping/ProductDetails.aspx?id=361&s=1&sc=2

Card #4 WCMD

My next card take me to India. I googled some Indian art and greeting cards. Oh how I wold love an Indian body art stamp. That henna body painting is amazingly beautiful. The craft is truly an art form in itself.

I found this picture looking at google images and thought why not use it as part of a greeting card. I added some jewels and a sentiment and love how it turned out.


Thanks again for stopping by and Happy WCMD!

Card #3 WCMD

Card #2 for WCMD

Happy WCMD!

Hope you are creating along today!
Be sure to check out all the blogs on the WCMD Blog Tour and check out all the amazing creations from all over the world!

This is my first card of the day.

Anniversary Blog Candy!

Yesterday was the last day to comment for my blog candy, thanks to all who stopped by and posted. Random.org has spoken and Belinda is my winner. Contact me with your name and address and I'll get your package out to you. Thanks again!

Hello crafting friends. I have some fun stuff to share with you today. My husband and I are celebrating our Anniversary this week. August 29th we will be married 17 years but have been together even longer. I've added one item for each year we have been together to a mailing box. One lucky winner will be winning all of this!



What is all of this you ask...
12X12 Paper Pad by K & Co.
K& Co 13 piece stamp set
Glitter Chipboard letters
to/from cuttlebug folder
Birthday Anniversaries cuttlebug folder
Birds and Swirls Cuttlebug folder
Making Memories 4 packs Garden Party embellies
Making Memories Jigsaw alphabet
Making Memories ribbon words
Making Memories ribbon charms
Making Memories brads
3 packs of Martha Stewart stickers
2 packages mini marks rub ons
3spools offray ribbon
Chunky stamps
2 yards crafts ribbon
Inkadinkado clear stamps Heartful of Love
Inkadinkado clear stamps Gemstone Birds
Papertrey Ink button assortment sample pack (including the newly released colors for August!)

Just wanted to add a note to follow my blog at the very top there is a follow blog icon. You have to be logged into your blog account to follow or copy and past the url into your google reader. HTH!



The deets:
First, if your not already become a follower of my blog.
Second, link this post to your blog to share with all your friend.
And lastly post a comment with a link back to your blog.
Then I'll draw a lucky winner with random.org on September 29th.

Thank for stopping by and good luck!

Moda Gift Set

I love when I can come up with an idea that will make a wonderful gift! I made this mini tote (tutorial here), mini chipboard scrapbook "Life is Good" and a candle to match. I love how it all fits in to the mini tote as gift wrap and is echo friendly as it's all reuseable!

Harvest Puppies

I made this card using a digi stamped image from Squigglefly. I used CPS135 sketch and am entering it for this weeks cuttlebug spot challenge. I also entered this card in the Secrect Crafter blog.

Beauties and Butterflies

I made this card today for the PTI princess challenge. This weeks challenge was to make a card not using white or cream. I thought this was the perfect opportunity to use my K&Co. cut and paste paper and Inka butterfly stamp from a contest I won on the Spotted Canary. I used this weeks sketch from A Spoonful of Sugar.


Beautiful Butterflies
Stamps: Inkadinkado, Fancy Pants, PTI sentiment
Ink: Martha Stewart Black and Walnut
Paper: Cut & Paste K&Co.
Other: Offray ribbon, PTI vintage buttons

Can you tell I'm blogging today.....LOL

Check out the awesome new pp at GCD http://gcdstudios.blogspot.com/

Second Scrap Box Post

Blog about any other item offered from The Original Scrapbox and include this information word for word: Enter this code when you place your order to get $100 off your shipping: 100Writes

If I don't win the big box I would settle for this...Isnt' this a cool desk!

The Original Scrapbox, Scrapbook storage, Workbox

I'm trying to win again, if you would like to help me out stop by http://priscillastyles.blogspot.com/2009/09/srap-box.html?showComment=1254164004895#c763552661729221333 and leave a comment saying I sent ya. I could so use this, and I'm sure you could as well. Stop by and play along for your chance.

Moda Mini Tote with fabric flower

Yesterday I received some happy mail! Woohoo! I love trying new crafts. I picked up some Nastalgia fabric squares by Moda on ebay and thought I would recreate a small tote I saw on Michelle Woodersons blog. http://michellewooderson.blogspot.com/ I'm really new to sewing so I turned to the internet for help.....Oh what yummy goodies you can find on the net. Here is what I came up with today and thought I would take you along on my journey.

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First I sewed 4 5" squares together for the base fabric. (Isn't it pretty!)I pressed my seams so they lay nicely. (this is the most I've used my iron in a long time!)


*if you want a sturdier bag you can apply fusable backing. I've never tried it but I see alot of sights recomending it for totes.

Sew around the sides and bottom of your fabric square, right sides together.

Square corners and mark 1.5" squares on both sides of the bottom of your fabric.

Square corners and sew across pencil line.


Cut away remaining corner fabric. (it's so easy and makes for a very nice bottom of your bag)


I chose a slightly sturdier lining in a matching color. Cut your lining on the seam fold with the fold being the bottom of your bag.

Sew the sides of your lining and press.

Mark corners with a 1.5" square, square, sew and cut away remaining fabric as above.

Here is where you decide if you want your handles to be attached to the inside or the outside of your bag. If you want them sewn in the liner position and pin on the wrong side of lining.

Place the liner seams together in the front of bag. Seams together. Pin in place and sew around the top leaving a 1.5" hole to turn.

Turn fabric out and you have the base of your bag.

Handles~ I used the same fabric as I did for the lining and cut 1.5" X 20" strips. Place wrong sides together and sew around the long sides and one end. Turn straps and finish end. I use a dow to help turn my handles. This is the hardest part of the tote.

Sew handles on the bag if you did not sew them in the seam earlier.

I finished my bag with a fabric flowers made with 5 3" squares of fabric.

Press wrong sides together for form 5 triangles.

Then stitch (you can use a machine but I like how the hand stitches looked) around the open sides of triangles, pull to bunch fabric and then attach the next triangle until you have all 5 together.

I hand stitched my flower to my tote and added a vintage button. PTI vintage buttons can be found here http://www.papertreyink.com/pm_buttons.html

This is my finished tote.

Check out this halloween hop....

I made this a while ago but wanted to share a Halloween project for the hop! Thanks for stopping by and check out the EIO blog hop for more fun stuff!


Tricks and Treat Blog Hop!
Halloween is just around the corner!

Think way back.....way back when you were a little kid. Its October 31st and its time to do some serious trick or treating. After 6 months of Mom fussing over your Halloween costume, which streets are safe and how big your candy sack should be, you are finally on your way! Time to score some serious candy!

Yep, trick-or-treating is finally here! All you want is candy, candy and more candy! Ring the bell, yell Trick-or-Treat and score! A quick thank you as you turn around and run to the next house and you're good! Piece of cake.....until......

You end up on the porch of the couple that actually expects you to perform a trick to get the treat! Are you kidding me? What a lame couple! Just gimme the candy! The next house gives BIG candy bars!!!

The Embellish-it On-line Design team would like to assist you to forever forget those painful memories! We are here to change those frightful, let's see you do a trick, childhood events! How? We're providing the trick and you get the treat!

Each of the Embellish-it On-line Design team members are creating some wonderful treats for you to see and will share a trick/tip with you as your hop along our September Blog Hop. Not only do you get to see their special eye candy/treats and get a trick/tip or two, but you also will have the opportunity to win a REAL treat! An awesome Prize Package filled with scrapbook paper and embellies!

Have we got the tricks and treats for YOU!

Hop along the blogs and you will have two chances to be entered in a random drawing for the prize package. You can...

I found these cute new fabric stores today. Thought I would share them with you all....and did you know the My Minds Eye makes fabric! They are one of my favorite paper comapanies and now I can get fabric to match....my heart be still!

http://web.me.com/thedizzydaizy/The_Dizzy_Daizy/Shop_Talk/Entries/2009/9/24_Grand_Opening!!!.html#

http://my-fabric-obsession.blogspot.com/

PTI September Challenge Blog Hop

It is a current trend to see just how "green" you can be with your contributions to a cleaner environment.
We want to focus this month on reusing & recycling portions of your newly arrived Papertrey order in an
earth-friendly way! This month your challenge is to reuse, repurpose or recycle packaging from your
Papertrey Package. Whether it is the clear boxes that the stamps come in, the tissue that is used to
wrap each item so carefully, the brown packing paper that keeps your items from shifting, the corrugated
cardboard wrapped around the ends of your precious cardstock or even the shipping box itself. We will
be excited to see all the clever ways to incorporate any of these items into a beautifully executed project.
And just to serve as a little friendly nudge, you just *may* want to hold onto everything from your
package this month regardless if you use it on your project or not, just so you can recreate what others
have done!




September Blog Hop

I had to dig way back in the recycle boxes to find my PTI box from last month. I used the technique challenge at SCS TLC239 to make layered buttons. I also used just paper scraps for these cards. GO GREEN!

"Peachy Keen Stamps Challenge Blog Candy"

Stop over and check it out!

Heat Pad

Today I made this heat pad from the direction on Nichole's blog. http://nicholeheady.typepad.com/capture_the_moment/ Thanks Nichole!

I used prequilted fabric and a coordinating backing. I filled with beans, but they do give off some odor when heated. I'm going to try adding some essential oil and I'll let you know how it turns out. I plan on making the next ones a bit smaller and adding to a coordinating mini tote bag for a cute little gift.

Thanks for stopping! And happy fall!

SCS CAS33~Trick or Treat

I made this quick note for a swap package for the Trick or Treat swap on the cricut mb's.

Cricut Giveaway Week 3

http://www.cricut.com/shopping/ProductDetails.aspx?id=361&s=1&sc=2

Those fine folks over at Provocraft $ the Cricut MB's are giving away some awesome prizes to celebrate their 100th cart. Don't you wish you had them all!

Party Girl

This was tonights fun card using the Creative Cuts and More Birthday Girl card kit. I used the MMSC20 sketch. The stamp is a Studio G and the paper and brads are doodlebug.

Fall Handbag

Sorry I posted this without explanation earlier but had a very busy weekend. Just got back in after helping my parents pick new carpet and then clean and paint their living room. I'm exhausted! Anyway....this was my first sewing project. I made a fall handbag using a Butterick pattern. It was a bit of a challenge. I learned a few things. First I need more bobbins so I can have some in different colors. The machine I purchased doesn't have the stitch to sew around material the frays easily. And I can't cut a straight line with material either!



I'm very happy with how it turned out, although I'm going to look for a bigger button or broach.

Cricut Cart Giveaway

Check out the new winter cart for your crichttp://www.cricut.com/shopping/ProductDetails.aspx?id=361&s=1&sc=2ut.

I love snowmen, I keep saying I really don't need another cart, but who can resist this cutie!

I'm off to the beach.....

but wanted to get a quick post in before I go. This weekend my wonderful husband and I celebrated our 17th wedding anniversary. We had a lovely dinner and I spent the weekend cropping. My husband got me 30 copics and a sewing machine. This is my favorite lo that I've sewed on so far.

Creating from the Heart: ♥ Let's give something(s) away.....just because! ♥

Creating from the Heart: ♥ Let's give something(s) away.....just because! ♥

Papertrey Ink Blog Hop!!!!

August Blog Hop

August is the month that Papertrey celebrates all things autumn! What better way to get inspired for the upcoming season change than each other! Our challenge to you is to create a project inspired by any aspect of fall. How about texture like fabrics, burlap, courduroy or stitching. Then there is color with
hues found in autumn leaves, fall berries and other late season delectables. Patterns or motifs such as leaves, pumpkins, wheat and more. Try to use these attributes in fun and interesting ways that may be a little out of your normal comfort zone.

I created 3 cards using the PTI Vintage Basket set. There are so many stamps in this set with so many possibilities I can't wait to play some more. Thanks for stopping by!






You can check out all the blogs participating by going to this thread http://forum.papertreyink.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=63&t=6038

















Enjoy the hop!