Teresa Collins and Cuttlebug Challenge

Yep, you've heard that right!! Teresa Collins is our sponser this week at Cuttlebug Challenge!! She has such amazing "lines" out there and her work is just fabulous!! But that's not all...we also have the wonderful and fabulous Jamie Harper too!! So make sure you look at both Wednesday's post and Tuesday's post so see the gorgeous projects created by these two talented ladies!!

The challenge for this week is to create a "Thanksgiving" project...so here's what I made for my table!!



Thanks for looking and I hope you join us in this super fun challenge!!!

Cuttlebug Challenge #55

Hi everyone!! I hope you all are having a wonderful weekend!!
Can you believe the month is almost over?? How time flies!!

So, this weeks challenge over at
Cuttlebug Challenge is to create a project that has "your favorite" thing on it!! So, can you all guess what mine would be? lol...for those of you who know me I'm sure can guess right away!! Yep, FLOWERS!! I love putting flowers on my projects!!!

Make sure you go check out the rest of the cards by the design team!! This weeks sponser, My Favorite Things is such fabulous stamp company!! Their stamps are so amazing, and beyond fun to work with!!

FALL

Wow...has a month really gone by since I've posted last!!

Anyways, I'd like to share with you all my card I made for the challenge over at Cuttlebug Challenges. I used the Diamond folder on the white cardstock...you can't really see it in my photo!



I hope you all join us in this super fun challenge!!

Dinosaur Banner Tutorial

Hello everyone!!
I hope you are having a wonderful Wednesday!!
It's been really busy at my house...still!!

But I wanted to share with you really quick my tutorial on how I made my dinosaur banner!! You can find it here on the Cuttlebug Challenge Blog!!




And for those of you who've asked (sorry, I didn't post this before)...I used the Paper Dolls Dress-Up Cricut cartridge to cut out all my little dinos and scenery!! I've tried to respond to a couple of your questions through e-mail...but my e-mail is giving me some troubles!!!

Be Inspired #48 Cards and Gift Bags

First of all, I'm so sorry for posting this late...it's been a really rough week!!
Yesterday was spent at the ER due to a back injury my husband flaired up from earlier this week! I am completely exhausted and scrapbooking had to be put on the back burner for the time being! Hopefully next week we can get back to normal..."hopefully"!!

Anyways, this weeks challenge at Cuttlebug Challenge is to create a card and matching giftbag/box to go with the theme you have chosen!


On October 6th we will draw a GRAND PRIZE WINNER, including a chance to be published in
READY, SET, CREATE MAGAZINE!
from all entrants who have participated in the Challenges every week in September!!!
Don't miss one single day of the celebration - be sure to sign up as a follower/member; see all of the tutorials, videos, showcases, and be sure to play along every Wednesday!!
Play along, and invite your friends, too! When this month is over, this will be the greatest resource anywhere for magnificent party ideas!!
You can always come back to be re-inspired!! It is easy for everyone to participate in our challenges, even if you don't own a Cuttlebug. You can use a Big Shot, Sizzix, or any other embossing machine,
or even a rolling pin!

I hope you join in this awesome challenge!!

Happy Birthday Cuttlebug Challenge!!!

The Cuttlebug Challenge Blog is turning 1 this month!!! So we are throwing a HUGE Birthday Party and want you to join in!! At the end of the month you will have created and entire "party in a box" for your next big event!!

First, you must choose your theme!!

My theme is dinosaurs...my youngest son will be turning 5 soon, they grow up so fast!!

So, here's the invitation I created! I chose to do a "postcard" style card because it was so thick!!




Make sure you stop by the Cuttlebug Challenge Blog throughout your week because we will be having lots of challenges, tutorials, videos, and prizes!!

A New Look....

No, I'm not talking about my blog!! lol
Over the past couple days I've been working hard on a "new look" for my photos!! I'm NOT a photographer, so taking photos of my projects have not been easy!! The lighting has never been right, the backgrounds have been horrible...I just flat out don't have the slightest clue on what to do!! But after doing some research and the help of my scrappy friends I'm hoping that will all change!! I've been busy trying out new things with my camera throughout the house!! Where is the best lighting at certain times of day, what is the best color background, and most of all...a little "staging"!! I played around with this particular card for quite awhile, but in the end was very happy with the results!! Hopefully my upcoming cards will also look nice!! lol

Cuttlebug Challenge & Cosmo Cricket

This week's sponser over at Cuttlebug Challenge was Cosmo Cricket!! I absolutely LOVE Cosmo Cricket!! Have you seen their brand *spankin'* new lines?? If not, you should head on over to their website and take a look!!

So, the challenge this week is to create a back to school set, gift set for a teen, for their locker, or for your desk, or as a gift to someone. I created a pen/pencil holder with a matching pen...and of course a little note pad!! The notepad was created using blank index cards. Now is the time to go get some, with all the "Back to School" sales!! I picked up 2 packages for .98!! I used my bind-it-all to bind it all together and VOILA!!



Also...the Cuttlebug Challenge Blog will be turning 1 in September!! So in honor of it's birthday we are throwing a HUGE birthday bash!! I hope you will join us...it will be LOADS of fun and stocked FULL of inspiration!!!

School is almost here!!

Countdown: 6 days!!
I'm beyond excited to get back into my normal schedule!!
So, in honor of my son going back to school...I decided to make a "teacher" card!!
I'm sure I'll be handing this "thank you" card out very soon!! Hopefully this year we won't have so many meetings with the teacher after school!! ;)

I used Kazan's #33 Sketch over at 2 Sketches 4 You for this card!!




Supplies:
Paper: Bazzill Basics Paper, Cosmo Cricket, Making Memories
Stickers: American Crafts
Button: Creative Cafe
Twine: Darice
Punch: Fiskars
Other: Pencil

Hoo's the little Cutie??

Happy Wednesday!!
Have you been over to
Cuttlebug Challenge today?? The challenge this week is extremely fun!! Create a scene card!! So here's what I came up with! I used one of the newer lines from Crate Paper and the fabulous pens from Sakura of America!! Have you tried these amazing pens? They are a "must have"!! I also used the White Wash collection from Coredinations...another "must have"!



thanks for looking!! :)

Butterfly Flurries...

What an interesting weekend!! Whew...so glad it's over and we are all back to normal!! I hope each and every one of you are having a wonderful day!!

I had just a couple minutes to myself earlier today...doesn't happen much with the kids out of school so I thought I would take this opportunity to get my card done for the challenge at ICSketches!! My fabulous and dear friend Tricia made up the sketch for this week, so of course I couldn't pass it up!!

So, here's my card...you can't really see the embossing all that well. :( The wind was NOT cooperating with my and made it really hard to get a good shot!! But I used the wonderful Swiss Dots embossing folder for the Cuttlebug! And I've been having so much fun with these little "bugs"...made by The Paper Company!! They are on springs which gives them that extra dimension!

Cuttlebug Challenge Be Inspired #43

Hi everyone!!
Happy Wednesday!! I hope you all are having a wonderful week!!
Not sure if you have been over to the Cuttlebug Challenge Blog this morning...there is a new challenge posted!! If you leave a comment on the post you will get a chance to download an image so you can play along with us!! These stamps were really fun to play with...I've never done a digi stamp before!!

Here's the tag I created...I love to hide little "things" for my husband to find just to say a little words of encouragement and let him know that I'm thinking about him!! Hopefully I will be able to sneak it in his truck early tomorrow morning!!
I used the fabulous Coredinations cardstock and also used my Scor-it to create the lines above the Swiss dot embossing folder!




Make sure you check back on Saturday over at the Cuttlebug Challenge blog...I will be showcasing some of my summer album with you!! The kids and I have had a lot of fun already and we want to share with you some of the fun things we have been doing!! Hope to see you there!!

Let's Do Lunch!!

Okay, I must say...Cosmo Cricket had been "rockin" all these fabulous lines they are releasing!! I just LOVE this one...especially that adorable little toaster!! Reminds me of watching that super cute movie "The Brave Little Toaster"!!
Anyways, I made this card using the sketch over at 2 Sketches 4 You!! Not sure if you can see it that well in the photo, but I embossed my brown cardstock with one of the new embossing folders that was just released....
Herringbone. Not sure if you've seen all the fabulous folders that are being released...but they are FABULOUS!!!




And then here is the card I made for the challenge on the Paper Popsicles Blog!! The challenge was to make a card inside and out with a sentiment! With all the holidays that are approaching...fast, I figured I better get a head start!!




Inside:


Oh...I just found this out and wanted to share it with you all!!! Paper Popsicles is giving away a FREE digital stamp every Friday!! It's only available FREE (yes, FREE) on Fridays!! Isn't that super exciting!!


Okay, just a quick note...I'm thinking about doing a some YouTube videos/tutorials of my own but wanted to get some feedback from you all!! What are you interested in seeing?? The making of an entire card, a technique?? What's your thoughts?? Good or bad...I'd love to hear!!

Lots Going on Here...

Well, as you can see I changed things around a bit!!
For those of you who frequent my blog know that I get bored very easily and am constantly changing my blog "look" every couple months! So here's it is...I'm totally loving the black and white!! My poor hubby has to deal with this at home too!! I change things alot...epecially decorating!! My kitchen has had a new look every year we've been at our house!! lol

Okay, back on track...first of all I'd like to apologize for not posting like I normally do!! Things have been rather hectic in the Gallagher family since school has been out!! The boys are keeping me very busy and by the end of the day I'm pooped out and just want to go to bed!! But that's going to change...I'm going to start posting WAY more often!! Tricia, hold me on that...seriously!! ((love you girl))

So, now to the good stuff...I'm was super excited to find the time to use Dawn's sketch this week!! It was very inspirational!! So here is what I came up with!!
I turned my scallops around so you the circle didn't cover them up as much!! Hope you like it!!




Supplies used:
Cardstock: Bazzill
Paper: October Afternoon
Hemp: Darice
Ribbon: Prima
Buttons: Creative Cafe
Other: Cuttlebug, Cricut

Cuttlebug Challenge Be Inspired #42

Hello everyone!! I hope you all are having a wonderful day!!
Can you believe the month of July is almost over? Where has the time gone?
Before we know it the summer will be over and the kids will be back in school!!

Anyways, this week at Cuttlebug Challenge we are celebrating National Friendship day!! The challenge was to make a gateway card with your favorite embossing folder! Now I'll be honest...I really don't have a favorite folder because I love so many of them!! But for this challenge I used the gorgeous Victoria folder...you can't really see it but it's there!! I also used the fabulous Coredinations cardstock!!



I hope you join us this week for a chance to win some beautiful digital designs and some new embossing folders!!

Cuttlebug Challenge Be Inspired #41

Happy Wednesday everyone!!
I hope you all are having a wonderful week so far!!

Today at the Cuttlebug Challenge Blog we are featuring the GORGEOUS "Victoria" embossing folder!! I must say...this is one of my faves (but then again, I'm loving all the new folders)!
So, this weeks challenge was to make something altered!!
I've been saving this Prima jar for quite sometime now...and I'm glad I did, because it was perfect for this challenge! It's a little hard to see but my white paper is embossed with the Victoria folder!! The container is filled with a soft pair of pink socks, lotion and some delicious body spray!! A perfect gift to encourage someone to relax!!





I hope you join us this week....there is still time to enter for a chance to win some of the new folders!!

Cuttlebug Challenges Be Inspired #40

It's Wednesday!!
And you all know what that means...a new challenge over at Cuttlebug Challaneges!!

This week is a sketch...and you all know how much a LOVE sketches!!!
Hope you play along with us this week...don't forget if you play all month you will be entered in a drawing to win some of the *brand new* embossing folders!!!!




Make sure you head over and check out all the other fabulous cards by the DT...along with the sponsers DT!!!

Blog Hop WINNER

First of all I'd like to say "thank you" to everyone who participated in the Paper Popsicles Blog Hop!! I had a blast and I hope you did too!!!

Okay...so are you ready to find out who won some blog candy from my blog??


AND THE WINNER IS.......

Jodi

CONGRATS girl!!!
Please make sure you contact Melissa to so she can send out your prize!!