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Okay...I'm so sorry this is late!!! We've all been fighting a nasty little cold!!
Anyways, this week at
Card-a-licious the challenge was to create a mini card...something 4x4 or smaller!! So this is what I came up with!!! I absolutely LOVE this Basic Grey paper...especially that butterfly!! I hope you play along with us this week...make sure you check out all the other amazing cards by the rest of the DT!!!

Merry Christmas....almost

Wow, can you believe Thanksgiving is in ONE week!! Uh oh...we all know what that means, Christmas is right around the corner!!! I personally can't wait...espeically for Black Friday!! It's my favorite day out of the year!!! hehe

Here's my card using the newest sketch over at Sketches {by tamara}!!!




Thanks for looking!!

Altered Journal

Looking for a fun and easy gift for Christmas??
How about alter a journal for someone!!
You can pick up a journal pretty much anywhere...Target, J's, M's...you get the idea!!
And don't forget the pen!!
Now how easy was that??
And some paper and embellishment....and....TADA!!!

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Happy Monday!!
You know what that means....another challenge over at Card-a-licious!!! This weeks challenge was to create a card with at least three circles!! I'll admit, this one really stumped me...but after a couple hours I finally created this card!! Make sure you head over to the Card-a-licious blog to check out the rest of the amazing cards done by the DT!!! They are so amazing!!!

Flower Acrylic Album

Here is an album that I created as a challenge for the crop this weekend!!
Thanks for looking!!

Hooray!!!!

It's FINALLY Friday!!!
And that means the Handmade Holiday Crop over at Paper Popsicles starts tonight!!! I really hope you join us!! It will be lots of fun with tons of inspiration, games, challenges and of course...prizes!!!

Here's what the schedule look like for the weekend!! All times are Central Standard time:

Friday, November 14, 2008
Friday 6:00 PM dinner time kick-off chat and game
Friday 7:00 PM challenge
Friday 9:00 PM challenge

Saturday November 15, 2008
Saturday 10:00 AM challenge
Saturday 2:00 PM challenge
Saturday 6:00 PM dinner time chat/challenge/game
Saturday 8:00 PM challenge

Sunday, November 16, 2008
Sunday 12:00 lunch time chat, game, challenge
Sunday 3:00 PM challenge
Sunday 6:00 PM dinner time chat, last challenge, wrap up

You will have until Monday November 17 at midnight CST to turn in your challenge creations to be eligible for a prize!! Winners will be announced the next day on Tuesday!!!

Sounds fun, right!!!

Make sure you check back later...I'll be sharing all my creations with you throughout the weekend!!!

Sketches #70

Yep, can you believe it's already Thursday??
Thanksgivingis right around the corner...and so is Christmas!!
I've been really busy trying to get some Christmas gifts done and preparing for the Handmade Holiday Crop over at Paper Popsicles...it should be LOTS of fun!! I hope you join us!!

This weeks sketch at Sketches {by tamara} was so much fun to play with!! It gave me a great opportunity to make a birthday card!!


Thanks for looking and I hope you have a wonderful day!!!

Tag!!!! and lots of info

Well, I've been tagged by a wonderful, and super talented gal, Marcee for being a Cool Chick!!! Thanks girl!!! Make sure you check out Marcee's blog...it is very beautiful and full of inspiration!!!

The Rules:
1. Link to the person who tagged you
2. Post the rules on your blog.
3. List 6 random things about yourself.
4. Tag 6 people at the end of your post.
5. Let each person know they have been tagged and leave a comment on their blog.


So, here are the 6 random things about me:
1. I used to play the trombone
2. I've died my hair every color possible!!
3. I LOVE wearing heels!!!
4. I have a kitten named Mr. Wall-E Gator (my son's named him)
5. I wear a size 6 shoe
6. I hate eating leftovers

The six people I tag are: Lynda, Tricia, Nevis, Joanne, Ching, Melissa
I tagged these fabulous ladies because they are....well, COOL CHICKS!!



Oh...I have some exciting news!!! Paper Popsicles is searching for the next Guest Designer for the months of....okay, get this....January AND February!! Yep, that's right, they are looking for a Guest Designer for a two months!!!
This is a totally exciting opportunity!!!

Here are the requirements:

You must be an active member of our message board.
You must have an album within our gallery that showcases some of your work.
You must be able to commit to the team for the specific two months; being able to complete your projects on time. (you would receive materials to work in December and January)

To be considered please submit the following via email to Paperpopsicles@gmail.com

Your current favorite layout and card.
A short bio about yourself (including a lit of any other design teams you may be on at this time).
A short paragraph about why you would like to be a part of the Paper Popsicles team as a guest designer and what you think you could bring to the team during your term..
A link to your blog if you have one.

The deadline to apply for the January/February 2009 guest designer position will be November 22, 2008 at midnight. The selected individual will be contacted after this date and announced on the message board once the position has been accepted.



AND....one last thing!!!
Don't forget about the Handmade Holiday Crop over at Paper Popsicles this weekend!!! The fun starts Friday night...hope to see you there!!!!

2 Sketches 4 You #13

I could resist this sketch!!!
The laundry can wait an hour!!! lol
I've had this Fancy Pants transparency for a couple months now (okay...since June) and have never found the "perfect" use for it until now!! It was way too big for my card so I trimmed it to size!!
Thanks for looking!!

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I hope you all have had a wonderful weekend!! Mine went by way too fast...as I'm sure most of yours did too!! But today is the start of a fresh new week!!

This week at Card-a-licious the challenge was to create a file folder card!! I had a total blast with this one...and decided to go along with a school theme!! So, of course...the card wouldn't be complete without a paperclip, staples, apples, and notebook paper!!! This was such a super fun challenge!! I hope you play along with us this week!! Don't forget to link us your card...we all would love to see them!!

Just In Time!!!

Whew...I wasn't sure if I would get this weeks card done for the sketch over at 2 Sketches 4 You....but I made it, just in time!!

I LOVE this new line of paper from Sassafras called Hog Heaven!! It's so darn cute and lots of fun to work with!! And sorry about the photo...the weather isn't giving out some good light....but yes there are scallops on the edge of the card!!
Thanks for looking at my card and I hope you all have a fabulous weekend!!!





**And don't forget about the Handmade Holiday Crop going on at Paper Popsicles next weekend!!!

Sneak Peek!!!

So...are you all ready for the Paper Popsicles Handmade Holiday Crop??? I am!!! Feel free to use this blinkie too!!!




And to get you even more excited, I'll give you a couple sneak peeks and some supplies hints!!!




Okay...so I'm sure you guessed that they are acrylic albums!! You're right, they are!! You can get a REALLY great deal on them in the Paper Popsicles store here!!!

The first album is made from the amazing Sassafras "Hog Heaven" line!! And the second album is made using the beautiful Pink Paislee "Tinsel Town" Christmas line!! And of course...don't forget to stock up on all of the delicious Kaiser Crafts rhinestone, pearls, and droplets!!!

Sketches #69

Okay, so I've set myself a new goal....I'm going to do my "best" to post at least every three days (fingers crossed)!! I've been neglecting my poor blog long enough!! It also gives me an excuse to scrap...I like the sounds of that!!!

Well, you totally have to go take a look at this weeks sketch over at Sketches {by tamara}...it's fabulous!!! Here's my take on it!! And make sure you look at the other cards by the rest of the DT...WONDERFUL job!!! So much inspiration!!




I hope you play along with us this week...make sure you link us to your card!!

A Change and LuLu

Okay...I'm sure some of you are wondering what is going on with my blog!!! I've been really busy last night and this morning changing things out....and of course, once I got it changed I didn't like it, so I changed it again, and again......!! But I've finally found a layout that I'm happy with!!

Here's a layout I made for the November Sketch Contest over at
Paper Popsicles!! Make sure you check it out...the sketch is amazing!!

And for those of you who are wondering...that is my new baby girl!! She is such a little spunky ball of fire!!

November...already??

Wow...can you believe it's already November??
Thanksgiving is almost hear...and then...CHRISTMAS!!!
Not much time left!!

Lots of things have been happening the past couple weeks!! As most of you know, my oldest turned six two weeks ago!! Well...today I had a "meeting" with his teacher!! Turns out he is being naughty at school, so I get the lovely privilage of dealing with that!! Let's just say..."he's totally like his Dad"!!!

On a better note the doctor's felt that they should down the dosage of my husbands blood pressure medication because it's been leaving him rather depressed!! That was last week and we have already seen a significant change in his mood!! I went hunting with him on Saturday morning...just to spend some time with him!! Didn't get or see any elk, BUT we did get to watch the sunset together, on top of a gorgeous rock formation!! It was amazing!!! We were higher than the fog, so it was so beautiful seeing in weaved between all the trees and smaller mountains!! I wasn't able to use my flash (didn't want to scare anything away), but was able to snap a decent pic!!



Have you been over to Paper Popsicles lately?? Well, let me tell you...I just ordered the new Glue Glider...WOW!! I totally love it!! It's way smaller then the ATG and is just as strong!!! And the best part...it's only $14.25!!! Can you believe that??

And while you are over there make sure you check out the new November challenges posted!! The one for this week was to create a non-traditional colored Christmas tag!! So here is the one I created!! I just used some little scraps I had lying around (actually, I was about to put them in the garbage)!!!

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Good Morning everyone!!
I hope you all are having a wonderful day!!
This week at Card-a-licious the challenge is to make a "give thanks" card!! And DON'T forget to check out the amazing cards the rest of the DT made....WOW!!! Pure eye candy!!!
I hope you play along with us this week!!!