LET'S GET PHYSICAL!

Most of you are not aware that this past December I ran my very first, and hopefully not my last, full marathon.  Yep, 26.2 miles of pure insanity in some of the worst weather ever.  I survived but have had some trouble getting my running mojo back.  I saw THIS EXAMPLE of an exercise journal on STAMPFAIRY'S blog and thought that maybe if I had a cute running journal it might help kick start my motivation.

The stamped image is called Barry Diet 1 from STAMPFAIRY. I colored the image with my Copics, added a few bits of scrap paper and added it all to a 50 cent notebook I picked up at Ben Franklin.I think it turned out super cute.  I also made one for my oldest daughter to help her get motivated in running with me. 

Starting today, I'm hoping to get back into the swing of things and start running again.

Hugs,

VALENTINE'S - CARD

 

With Valentine's Day right around the corner, I thought I would share another Valentine's Day card.  The inspiration for this card came from several versions of it that I saw on Pinterest.  I have mentioned how obsessed I am with Pinterest right? 

 

A little bit of embossing, a few heart punches and a border punch and this card came together quickly. 

 

I'm off to spend some more time on Pinterest.  If anyone loves buffalo wings, you should try the "Crispy Buffalo Chicken Strips" recipe floating around on Pinterest....to DIE for!!



BIRTHDAY WISHES - CARD

Now that the holidays are over I am back to crafting and having time for catching up with my creative friends in the blogging community. 

Here is a really simple birthday card that I put together for one of my neighbors.  I CASE'd this from a card I found on Pinterest created by Jen Sannes.  I love how simple and clean it is. 

I'm really excited to share a few other projects that I have completed that I found on Pinterest in the next few weeks.  Now I am off to see what everyone else has been creating.  :)

WISH BIG - CARD

Here is card that I CASE'd from Pinterest.  I'm addicted to it, I tell you.  The original card was created by Carrie Gaskin and is way cuter!!  I kind of simplified mine as it was for a man's birthday.  So I did without the pretty designer paper background and the ribbon.  Still added the bling though.  I just can't resist the bling.  

OUT OF THIS WORLD - CARD

Tomorrow another one of my daycare cuties turns 3.  Seems like they are growing up way to fast. 

Here is a card I created in honor of Jacob's 3rd birthday.  The rocket ship and sentiment are freebie digi stamps that I have had for some time and can not recall who makes them.  The little astronaut is a GREETING FARM stamp.  I love the little Anya's and Ian's and this is the first time I have used this stamp.  The patterned paper is from my scrap stash and I used Glossy Accents on the rocket window and little Ian's helmet. 

Happy Birthday Jacob!!  You are OUT OF THIS WORLD!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY - CARD

We love celebrating birthday's at our house.  Any excuse for me to make a card and for my daughter, Brittany, to bake.  She loves all things baking...cakes, cookies, cupcakes, cake pops.....you name it and she bakes it.  She even has her own little blog, Lovin' from the Oven. 

One of our daycare moms LOVES Brittany's cake pops.  Loves as in, we will send some home for her and the family and the family doesn't see them.  LOL  Yes, they are that yummy!  With Rebecca's birthday coming up, Brittany knew she had to make her a special cake pop bouquet.  I made this rather simple card to accompany the gift.  A digital stamp, some stickles, a few skittles and another birthday card completed.  

Brittany's gift was a huge success.  You can see the yumminess for yourself here. Makes your mouth kinda water doesn't it?   ;)

BIRTHDAY WISHES BALLOON - CARD

Is anybody else as addicted to Pinterest as I am?  I am on it constantly and have discovered so many yummy recipes and adorable cards.  I am sorry to say that I can not give the creator of the original card discovered on Pinterest credit as I neglected to pin the card or write down the name of the creator and now I can not find it. 

I am however  very happy with the 3D effect and it was very quick to put together. 

BTW, if you all stumble upon the Butterfinger Cake recipe on Pinterest, I HIGHLY recommend it...OMG it is that YUMMY!!

HAPPY 2nd BIRTHDAY - CARD

Over the next several weeks you will see numerous projects from me that I am way behind in posting. I have some serious catching up to do LOL.

Here is a quick birthday card that I made for my nephew, Ashton, who turned 2 in January...told you I am WAY behind.  Anyways, Ashton LOVES Mickey Mouse. So, it was a no brainer that I would create a card for him with his beloved Mickey on it. 

The Mickey was cut from the Mickey & Friends Cricut cart at 5 1/2", the bit of patterned paper is from Reminisce (Happily Ever After) and I used Labels 11 nestabilities. 

One post down, several more to go....    :)

OUCH - CARD

I adore this little voodoo doll image from Whimsie Doodles. You can use it for a get well card (as I have here), a birthday card ("ouch ...another year older?), or a I'm sorry card (sorry I am such a pain in your....),well you get the idea. After printing her out I colored her with my Copics and added a little Glossy Accents on the thumb tacks. The "ouch" sentiment is a rub on. This image is quickly becoming one of my favorites as you can use it for so many occasions.

JUST FOR YOU CUPCAKE - CARD

I just recently made my very first easel card and now I am hooked. They are so super easy to make. So when I saw that one of my favorite blogs, Club Anya & Friends, was hosting a Easel Card Challenge I knew I just had to make another one to take part in their challenge. There is still time to participate, you have until 11:59 pm CST tonight to enter your card. Click here for the challenge details.

The Cupcake Anya digi stamp is from TGF which I colored in using my Copics. I am slowly getting the hang of them....practice, practice, practice. The patterned paper is called Cuppy Cakes (and is perfect for this image) from Doodlebug Design Inc. The cupcake was cut out using the Sweet Treats Cricut cartridge and was cut at 5 1/2" then ran through the cuttlebug and stickled.

Don't forget to check out the challenge details and good luck to those that enter!

OWL ALWAYS LOVE YOU - CARD

20 years ago today I married my high school sweetheart and my best friend! I guess the old saying is true, ""time flies when you're having fun", because it has hardly seemed like 20 years...and we sure have been having fun.

Here is a quick card that I whipped up for my sweetie in honor of our anniversary. The stamp is called "Heart Owls" from Hero Arts. I have been itching to use it since I bought it on sale several months ago. I used my Swiss Dots Cuttlebug folder to emboss the card and the patterned paper is from my scrap stash.

Tonight our darling daughters are cooking dinner for us.......which should be interesting as the oldest really doesn't cook and our 13 year old is just starting to cook a few things for herself now and then. Our oldest brought home some steaks, and when I asked her how she was going to prepare them she said, "NOT A CLUE". Yep should be interesting. ;)

YOU'RE #1 - CARD

There is no way I can take any credit for the make up of this card. I shamelessly scrap lifted it off of the Greeting Farm gallery board. There are many takes of this card on the board. I just love it! Whoever came up with this little idea first is definitely very creative!!

The stamp is an Ian stamp from the Greeting Farm. I added Glossy Accents to Ian's helmet and used the Swiss Dots Cuttlebug folder to imitate the texture of the "football". The sentiment is a Studio G $1 stamp from Michael's.

Now to wait for one of my nephew's to hurry up and have a birthday so I can give it to one of them. ;)

HAPPY BIRD-DAY - CARD

Here is another birthday card that I made for my BIL and another cute stamp that I do not own. If only money grew on trees....sigh. The stamp is from a Stampin' Up set called Pun Fun. I also used the Spots and Dots Cuttlebug folder. Super simple card.

HEY PUMPKIN - CARD

If you haven't had a chance to check out Whimsie Doodles, I highly recommend you do so. There is a link to the store to the right of my blog under "my favorite shopping places". I am in love with just about every digi stamp she has.

This card was made with a digi stamp from Whimsie Doodles. Isn't the little bear too cute? The sentiment is from a Studio G $1 stamp from Michael's, and the patterned paper is from a DCWV Halloween stack. Thanks for looking and I hope everyone has a great weekend!

MAKE A WISH - CARDS

Here are a couple of examples of another Whimsie Doodle digital stamp. This one is called Make a Wish. I did one in colors for a girl and one in colors for a boy.

For the first I used the Tiny Bubbles and the Spots and Dots A2 cuttlebug embossing folder to give my random circles some texture and added some random bling that I found in the $1 spot at Michael's. The pattern paper used for the second example is from the DCWV summer stack from last year. If you haven't checked out the Whimsie Doodles site yet, you really should, she has the most adorable images. I have my eye on the turtle with the bar-b-que apron on.....it would be perfect for Father's Day.

TO A PERFECT PEAR - CARD

This is a card that I shamelessly scrapjacked from the April edition of "Stamp It!" magazine. Wendy Johnson actually created this card using the stamp kissing technique. Since I do not have a pear stamp I had to improvise. I also do not have any of the Cricut carts suggested for the pear shapes (thanks to all that suggested what carts to use...unfortunately I do not have any of those carts.....yet) so I hand drew one...okay actually several until I got one the way I liked it and used it for a template. I ran my yellow cardstock through the cuttlebug using the argyle embossing folder. The heart is a punch from Posh Impressions and the sentiment is a rub on. Two anniversary cards down and one more to go.

THANK YOU - CARD

I am really happy with how this one turned out. Though it looks pretty simple it took a little more time than the other thank you cards did. The white paper is handmade paper that I ran through the cuttlebug using the Birds and Swirls embossing folder. I then used my Prisma pencils to color the embossed details. Then I hand sewed the little flower sequins (I don't know who makes them. I bought them some time ago from my LSS for $1 and they came in a clear little baggie.) and the beads. That is where most of the time was spent....those silly little beads with holes too little for my needle to pass through...arghh! So I would thread the needle, run it through the sequin, take the needle off the thread and try to poke the ends of the thread through the seed bead. Then back on the needle goes and through my card to secure it all...for each and every flower. Now I remember why I don't do a lot of sewing on my cards or layouts...I am needle challenged.

BEE THANKING YOU - CARD

Thank you card #3. Another very simple, not much to it card. The stamp is the "Bee Thankful" stamp from Stampendous. I love these bees, they are so stinking cute and quick and easy to color. I also used the Swiss Dots Cuttlebug embossing folder and the Fiskars Threading Water border punch. Yep, you guessed it, stickles on the wings of the bee and the flowers. Yes, I am outta control.

THANK U - CARD

Here is a quick "thank you" card that I whipped up. I love the Changito Monkey stamps. They are so adorable. This stamp is "Changito Thank U" by Stampendous. I used my Prismas pencils and the Gamsol technique. I still really want to try the Copic Markers, I prefer the vibrancy of the markers over the pencils. I used one of the Cuttlebug "With Love" border embossing folders. I have had them for awhile but today was the first time I broke it out of the package. Staying true to form I added tons of sparkle with stickles.

TRICK OR TREAT GOODIES

Here are a few treat bags that I threw together for fun. The black cardstock is embossed with the spiderweb A2 cuttlebug folder. I love this folder!! The cute little ghost stamp is a Studio G $1 stamp that I found at Joann's. Of course I added a little bit of Crystal stickles to the ghost. The scalloped circle was cut from the Mini Monograms Cricut cartridge at 2 1/2 inches. I plan on making tons of these for several events that I have coming up.