More Blog Candy

Hello Everyone, be on the look out maybe later today or at least by Sunday I will be posting another BLOG Candy Giveaway.. There will be no card required, it will be comment driven, all you will have to do is leave a comment on that post..

I am cleaning out the stamps that I never use and never have opened, there might be some wonderful wonderful ribbon in the giveaway as well... I am addicted to ribbon..

I am a little under the weather today as I have been for a week, it is a persistent cold.. I really don't like being sick, then again who does? It's only 8am and I am already thinking hot lemon tea, and soup for lunch (to soothe my sore throat)..

Have a wonderful day everyone!
Heather x

Blog Candy Winner

Sorry I am behind everyone... I used a random number generator (there were only 3 entries)
and it chose number 1... Cindy you are the winner.. Congratulations, please email me with your address so I can get your gift out to you...

2 Candy Bouquets

Here are 2 Candy Bouquets I made today for a customer... I tried something new and used tissue paper.. I love how it looks.. Tomorrow I will be on the hunt for more Valentines themed tissue paper..

Altered Comp Book

This is again for the Valentines Day Swap..

Paper CTMH More to Adore

Bella Stamp: Java Bella

Colored with CTMH Colored Pencil then used a blender pen

Sentiment CTMH: A Friend is Set
Jeweled Brad: Left over from an old LP Kit

Prima Flower

Inked Edges with CTMH Cocoa Ink

2 New Cards

Ok everyone...

Here are 2 cards I made from a print out from Pink Petticoat.. I forgot the actual name of the design (sorry)... I water colored then stckled the images..

Ribbon is from my stash not attached to any card or anything so I dont know..

Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog and look at my creations, even the wacky and way off ones..

I used stampin ups ticket corner punch and DCWV cardstock..

These Cards are a part of a package I am sending for a valentines day swap..

Here is My messy Craft Area

Here is my craft area after a session of creating... crazy and disorganized huh?

I put everything back together and even crafted some more and my table is still pretty decent.. I am getting better.. My floor however is a different story I have tons of little pieces of scrap paper and mounting squares backing paper to sweep up.. LOL you win some you lose some..

Japanese Tea Ceremony

As a Junior Girl Scout Leader my daughters and I (including our Troop and 2 other Troops) participated in a Japanese Tea Ceremony today. We were even able to try on Kimonos.

Everyone had a turn making green tea and serving it and also had the opportunity to receive the tea and taste it.. I am still waiting on some more photos to make it my way... I was not the one taking photos today but I did lend out my camera... So far now here are some pictures of my oldest daughter Amanda participating in the ceremonies. This event was held in Kawasaki with our Japanese Sister Troop. They were wonderful hosts and I look forward to returning next year..

Bellas and More Bellas

Bella Stamp:
White CS: CTMH
Burgundy and Blue CS; DCWV Mat Stack
PP: Magnolia & Wild Asparagus Paper Pack
(I am using my stash instead of hording and coveting my paper)
Ribbon: CTMH
Colored with Water Color Crayons and Water brush
SU: Ticket Corner Punch

Bella Stamp:
White CS: CTMH
Yellow CS: DCWV Mat Stack
PP: Magnolia & Wild Asparagus Paper Pack
(I am using my stash instead of hording and coveting my paper)
Colored with Water Color Crayons and Water brush
Ribbon from stash/scraps
SU: Ticket Corner Punch

Jumbo Paper Clip
CTMH Stamp Set: SOLO K
Scrap card stock
CTMH Ink Black
Scallop punch

Hello Everyone just a few cards to post before i head out to a Japanese Tea Ceremony.. More info on the cards later

3 Cards Finished

Well I managed to put 3 cards together before having to take Ms. Caitlin to a modeling audition for a tv brand called Victor. We are still waiting to hear the results..

On to the Cards! All 3 of these cards were made using 1 sheet of 12x12 PP

from a Ginormous Stack of Magnolia and Wild Asparagus paper together (360 sheets)

given to me during the Secret Sister/Brother Swap of 2007 Thank You Blane

Ribbon: CTMH

Brad: misc

Flowers: Prima

LOVE Stamp: CTMH

Ink: CTMH Cocoa

Stampin up Punch to get the rolodex look

Beall Stamp: Cosmo Bella

Flower: Prima

Solid CS: DCWV

Brads: Misc

Bella colored with watercolor crayons using a blender pen

Ribbon: CTMH

Brds: Misc

Chipboards pieces from etcetera

My altered Items

I am in a Swap and I have been finishing the cuts and tasks for my swap...
I was so wrapped up in crafting that I did not go to bed until 4am...



Cone Filled with Hersheys Kisses
Stamp: Friends are the Sunshine of Life
Ribbon: Misc.

Lid to my Altered Frap Bottle
Stamp from Stampin up very Punny Set
Bazzill Textured Card Stock
Stampin Up Scallop Punch
CTMH Cocoa Ink for edges
CTMH Holiday Red ink for stamp
Blender Pen and ink from pad to color in lollipop
Bling from craft section at Joanns

All stamps from CTMH
Embossed LOVE with Red EP
Blue Paper from DVWV Pocket Full of Posies Mat Stack
Background Paper From Basic Grey Infuse 6x6 Paper pad


2 5 7 10 Bag
81/2 x 11 Paper from Stampin Up
PP from Basic Grey Infuse Paper
Ribbon Misc
Stamp from Stampin Up
Ink Stampin Up Old Olive

ALtered Frap Bottle:
CTMH Paper More to Adore
Brad misc.
Flowers from Prima
Ribbon Misc
Marvy Square Punch for tags

Altered Fruit Can
Paper and Ribbon Misc. from Stash
Sentiment "sweet: from Stampin up Very Punny Set

Wrapped Hershsey Bar:
PP Basic Grey Infuse
Stamp: Stampin up A is for Adorable set
Ribbon Misc.

Frame: Papers CTMH More to Adore
Cut Frame using Cricut Accent Essentials Cart cut at 6"

It's Snowing!

We wished for it and wished and now that it is here I wish it wasn't.. LOL

I have just been so cold lately and DH is always hot it is a fight to have the heater on in the house, in the military unit we live in every room has its own switch to turn on the heater.. So usually I stay in a separate room from DH so I can crank the heater up, because even in socks, sweats and a long sleeve shirt I am still cold..

Now with the snow (even though we all want to play in it) ughhh hopefully we will not have to sell cookies in it.... I am colder with the snow here, maybe my girls should stop opening the window and sliding door to see the snow..?

I live in (we call them Towers) and as my DH says "I am like a Princess (or her Cousin) I live in the farthest Tower on 2nd Highest Floor" So these pictures were taken between 630-725am this morning and they are shots looking down from my building from my daughters bedroom window. We live on the 8th floor out of 9.

A New Sketch

Ok.. So I was playing around with some of the sketches I have made previously and decided to put it together and post it on my blog..





I left my job over a year ago and became a SAHM, while on my downtime at work I would doodle sketches and what nots for ideas of cards, layouts and everything else that I do.. So this is where these ideas/sketches are coming from.. Of course I am still a beginner crafter so bare with me..

Card from Sketch

Here is another card that Cindy made from the 2nd sketch...

A New Sketch

Yahoo 9

Ok First off let me just say that I do not work for Yahoo, nor do I receive any royalties or any compensation for posting this.

Being a Military Wife and stationed Overseas it can be hard on the family to call you unless they have a really good phone plan. Well not anymore.. My DH discovered that with Yahoo 9 Voice (i think) we could sign up for a stateside telephone number and have it ring to our house or a cell phone instead of having to be on the computer talking like Vonage (of what I have heard I have never tried Vonage) and the previous Yahoo Voice we had. The cost for this phone service is $30.00 per year and the best part is it is a local call for your family so all they have to do now is figure out the time zone difference and stop calling you at 1am..

We had a previous stateside number but we had to be on the Computer with a headset to answer the phone and we could even call directly from the computer to the family in the States, not sure what the rate breaks down to but we talk alot and it takes forever to use up our $15.00 that we put on there at a time...

If you happen to be Military and Overseas check it out..

My Finished Card

Well the Laundry is done (gasp!) the floor has been swept now don't faint I even made dinner.. Amazing I pried myself away from the computer and I did not get the shakes (withdrawals) or anything.

Very interesting, must not let DH know or he might want me to do more around the house.. LOL

I cleaned my craft room up also, I do need to go back in there and make a mess tomorrow as well as sweep up the little mess I made tonight but other than that as is well.

I used the sketch with the squares and photo corners and do you know what I just realized I forgot the photo corners what is wrong with me? I will make another card tomorrow for now you can check out this card.. (laughs at self)

When I made this card I was thinking of my favorite color green, I started out working with a Bella Stamp than just stashed that image away for later use and started anew. All pieces on the front is scraps of paper I had left over from previous cuts.

The Sentiment " You're In My Heart" is adhered to the black paper using a foam adhesive giving it a little dimension.

Closer view of the Sentiment

Ingredients:

CTMH Stamp Set: Make My Day

Ink Staz On Black

Silver Brads

Scrap papers from my stash ( Ziploc baggie) (so that is why I am not sure who made the paper)

Green CS DCWV Christmas Card Stack

Making Memories distressing Ink and Sand Paper

Corner Punch

Ribbon Misc Scrap

Blog Blog Blog Blog Candy Candy Candy

Okie dokie everyone! It is time again for some Blog Candy!

In order to win this Blog Candy you will need to make a Card or Lay Out using the sketch and
post a comment with the link to the card in the comment section so I can view your card.. If you do not have a blog you can email the finished project to me. (can be Digital or Paper)

You can flip it move it around.. Show me what you got!

Here is the sketch! Drawing will be on Janaury 30th check back to see who wins!


My Example of the Sketch:

Rhonna Farrer Digital Brush Swirls

Sande Kriegers Digital Journaling Circle




Blog Candy: CTMH Stamp Set Love Is (New In Package)
Ribbon, Wrapped Candy Bars (6 of them only 1 pictured)
Inside the altered can are different embellishments.. Edited to Add: ChatterBox Botanical Doodle Genie, An altered Frap Bottle Filled with Valentine Sweets

You are so lucky I just found a NIP Bella Stamp Witch a Bella (all this also goes into the Blog Candy)!!

Happy Cricuting, Stamping, Scrapping & Creating!

Cindy Emailed me her card that she made from the above sketch.... She does not have a blog so I am posting it for her... I look forward to seeing everyone elses creations...

My Card from Sketch 1

Hello Everyone...

Well today I said forget the housework (much like I do everyday so I can be here on the computer) but instead of the computer I made a card.. WOW! It has been a while.. I must organize my scrap room today! Everything is everywhere like always.. First things first I have to take care of the floors they are just icky...

Before I get carried away on the subject of unclean things in my house, let me tell you why I am here... Oh yes I made a card, a card from the sketch that I posted for the challenge to earn the Blog Candy...

I did two variations... One with a flourish in the corner and some bling and the other with out corner adornment.. I don't know if you can tell but the circle, scallop and smaller circle are all on pop up adhesive to give the look some depth.. I really like how they both turned out.

Ingredients for card:

White Base DCWV Prescored CS

Red CS DCWV Bold Brights Mat Stack ran through the Cuttlebug and cut using my Coluzzle Circle Template

other papers Misc..from stash

Red Circle from DCWV Bold Brights also used the Coluzzle on this one

Ink CTMH Black

Scallop Punch

1" Marvy Uchida Circle Punch

Heart with hello in it.. not sure who made this stamp as it came in a box set of stamps I bought online...

Ingredients for card:
White Base DCWV Prescored CS
Red CS DCWV Bold Brights Mat Stack ran through the Cuttlebug and cut using my Coluzzle Circle Template
other papers Misc..from stash
Red Circle from DCWV Bold Brights also used the Coluzzle on this one

Ink CTMH Black
Scallop Punch
1" Marvy Uchida Circle Punch
Playful Flourishes Stamp for the corner

Diamond Jewel purchased from Joann's

A New Sketch For Today

I was doodling and made this sketch up the other day.. I will be back ater today to post a picture of the Blog Candy Goodies and to post a card that I have created with this sketch..

Happy Cricuting and Creating Everyone!

My Example Of the Sketch:

A Digital Layout Using a 2 Peas Digital Kit

October Pink Free Kit: Papers, Buttons and Label By Kate Teague

Flowers and stitches by Shannon Freeman

This Past Weekend.. WOW!

My Girl Scout Troop officially kicked off our Cookie Sales on Friday at the School. Saturday afternoon it was gray and dreary and raining, it was also our first booth sales, thankfully we were allowed to sell the cookies inside the food court. Sunday morning the day was overcast, thankfully there was no rain however it was cold cold cold, we thought we were going to end up standing there selling cookies while it snowed it was so cold. Thankfully no snow. So we bundled up as much as we could and kept hot drinks in our hands to stay warm...

That was my weekend, selling Girl Scout Cookies in the cold, wet, rainy weather..

Thin Mints: The most enduring and universally familiar Girl Scout cookie. These round, mint-flavored cookies covered with dark chocolate perennially sell the most boxes of any cookie. Thin Mints have never changed their name. Little Brownie Bakers and ABC Bakers both make Thin Mints.
Do-Si-Dos® or Peanut Butter Sandwich: A sandwich cookie. The round, bumpy perforated oatmeal cookie top and bottom surrounds a peanut butter-flavored layer inside. Do-Si-Dos® (formerly Gauchos) are baked by Little Brownie Bakers. ABC Bakers calls them Peanut Butter Sandwiches.
Trefoils or Shortbread: These shortbread cookies are shaped like the Girl Scout Trefoil design. Scot Teas were a similar, lighter sugar cookie made by the now defunct Burry. These cookies come in a blue box. Little Brownie Bakers calls them Trefoils; ABC Bakers call them Shortbread.
Tagalongs® or Peanut Butter Patties®: These are round cookies with a layer of peanut butter on top, and covered in chocolate. These cookies come in a red box. Little Brownie Bakers calls them Tagalongs®; ABC Bakers call them Peanut Butter Patties®.
Samoas® or Caramel deLites®: These are round doughnut-shaped cookies about two inches in diameter with a hole in the center, covered in caramel and toasted coconut, and then striped with chocolate. Samoas® are made by Little Brownie Bakers. The ABC version is called Caramel deLites®.
Thanks-A-Lot™: A shortbread cookie with a layer of fudge on the bottom and the words "Thank You" in English, French, Chinese, Swahili or Spanish embossed on the top. Thanks-A- Lots™ have been made by ABC Bakers since 2006 and were preceded by a similar cookie called the Animal Treasure.
Cinna-Spins™: New for 2007, Cinna-Spins™ make it easy to snack smart by doing the calorie counting for you! Each carton contains five ready-to-grab-and-go 100 calorie packs full of crispy cinnamon swirls; they are made by ABC Bakers.
Lemonades™: Introduced in 2006, these shortbread cookies are stamped in the shape of a sliced lemon with a tangy lemon icing. They are made by ABC Bakers and replace the Lemon Pastry Creme.

Here is a Recipe using Tagalong Cookies (Peanut Butter Patties)
CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER PARFAIT:
Filling:
6 individual Soufflé dishes, buttered and lined with wax paper on all sides
8 oz. semi-sweet chocolate
4 tbsp. butter, softened
¼ cup sugar
½ tsp. vanilla
2 boxes Tagalong cookies
2 ½ cups whipping cream
2 tbsp. confectioner’s sugar
½ cup smooth peanut butterchocolate shavings for garnish

Melt chocolate with 2 tbsp. butter in top of double boiler. While chocolate in melting, prepare crust for parfait. CRUST: Finely grind 1-½ boxes of Tagalong cookies. Divide mixture evenly between six prepared molds. Gently pat down cookie mixture to form bottom crust of parfait.