Snow Flurries Card

Good morning to you all! I been debating on buying these really cute "gemstones" for a few months. They were half off this week at HL so I just snatched them up. I layered two Martha Stewart snowflake punches for each snowflake..

I used some homemade turquoise ink dripped on the card and then stamped some speckles from the Snowflake Spot stamp set in Taken w/ Teal ink.

Faux Batik Birthday Card

One of my dearest friends celebrated her birthday last week.
She has a great blog. She's so crafty and does such amazing things with sewing and
canning and food!! I love her to pieces.
You can visit her at
Mi Espacio Favorito

I used the Faux Batik Technique that I did a tutorial for
HERE
to make this card.
I love the bright purples and yellows together!!
Hope you have a crafty day!

Winter ATC Swap: Snowflakes Galore

I love making ATC's. This is a group I made for a swap I'm participating in this winter.
Twenty-seven in all and so fun to look at.

I  used October Afternoon Sprinklers in Ice Box just dripped on the background.

The "brown" snowflakes were stamped with Versamark and then embossed with Stampin' Up's Iridescent Ice embossing powder. I chose the sentiment from one of my favorite hymns.

Master the Tempest Is Raging

I love how the kraft background highlights the white flakes.

 

Hope you're all having a wonderful day.

Take care.

Sweet Stamp Shop November Realease: Afternoon Delights

Welcome Back and how are you today?!?!
You should have arrived here from the super talented
MICHELLE'S blog
but if you didn't go ahead and start at the very beginning
SWEET STAMP SHOP
I've been having such a great time and I'm glad I get to share with you again today.
I know I say that I adore pretty much every Sweet Stamp Shop set but
this one really takes the cake.
I am an avid herbal tea drinker
(have an suggestions on flavors for me?)
so the
AFTERNOON DELIGHTS
stamp set is one of my all time faves!!!

 The tea pot and the sentiments are so perfect together.

I also made this vintage style card with the mason jar image included in the set and
 the "Filled with Love" sentiment.

Distress ink was perfect for this aging look.

So now it's time to hop on over to 

to see what super duper talented

NICOLE

has whipped up for your viewing pleasure today.

Have a great day.

Sweet Stamp Shop November Release: Get Fit

Hello there and welcome to
Sweet Stamp Shop's 
November Stamp Release
Blog Hop
You should have arrived here from
Emily's Blog
if not, go ahead and start at the very beginning :).

Got Broccoli?
I did in this super fun "Get Fit" stamp set from the Sweet Stamp Shop.
I wanted to use it in an unconventional way and came up
with this idea for mum like flowers out of the broccoli crowns.
I like the versatility of  being able to use stamps for something other than
what they were originally intended for.

Besides, pink broccoli is just FUN!

On to my next card which is really fast and fun to make.
Stamping the sneakers at different angles creates movement on this card that
draws the eye across.

They look lovely in rainbow don't they?!?
Now it's time for you to go on and hop along to
KELLY'S BLOG
and see what amazing projects she has in store for you.

Washi Washi Everywhere and I just love it!

 

I have another slight addiction passion
for all things washi.
If you don't know what washi is or understand why it's so amazing
you can go HERE to find out.

My daughter and I actually put this card together yesterday in a matter of minutes.

I love that you have no adhesive to apply because it's already sticky and 

the patterns and colors are just so pretty now.

You can use it in so many ways too.

Hope you all have a super sweet day.

Sweet Alpha Doodle Tease

I'm over at the
Sweet Stamp Shop Blog
today. Please stop by to see the card set
that I put together with their amazing stamps!
Thanks.
Don't forget to make some time to create.

Zombie Cupcakes and Halloween

My li'l guy wanted so badly to be a puppy for Halloween. My mom was so nice to fix this old costume that Jakob and Aaron wore years ago.

We had a preschool party to attend and luckily Travis was home to decorate some awesome zombie cupcakes. I think they turned out pretty great and they're yummy too.

 

Here's my pound puppy and his best friend the cheetah!

Downtown Tape Giveaway Winner

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MELISSA D.

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Melissa, please contact me with your mailing address and we'll get you your prize.

Paper Girls Challenge Entry

I'm participating in the Paper Girls Challenge #18 this week.
I loved the inspiration photo.
If you're looking for the washi tape giveaway just scroll down ;).
Keep Creating!

Downtown Tape Washi Give Away

I am uber excited to be coming to you today with an
AMAZING GIVEAWAY
 from the ultra generous peeps over at

DOWNTOWN TAPE

Don't forget to sign up for our newsletter to find out about new designs, sales and specials.  
When you sign up to follow them you get a free sheet of gifting tags that are designed for a fun washi splash. Valued at $10.00

 I love washi because it's so versatile and easy to use.

You can make ruffled rosettes with washi, flowers, banners and so much more. It's the perfect accessory to any crafty project.

 This is a picture of a few of the tapes from my recent order with Downtown Tape. At just $1.99 a roll you just can't beat it and the shipping is only a few dollars too...even to CANADA!
See that green polka dot tape...I used that on the card below. It just pops and I love it!

They're letting me give away TEN ROLLS of washi!!!!!

Yes, TEN!

and 25 tags!

NOW TO ENTER THE GIVEAWAY JUST FILL OUT THE RAFFLECOPTER FORM. 

GOOD LUCK! The winner can have an address ANYWHERE in the WORLD!!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Sweet Stamp Shop Geek Chic Reveal Blog Hop

***Don't forget to come back tomorrow. I'm doing a giveaway for 10 rolls of washi tape from Downtown Tape!!!!

Hey there, and welcome to RELEASE WEEK!!!!

If you have't come here from

SWEET STAMP SHOP BLOG

just click and start at the beginning. :)

I am just dying to share this next set with you! It's called 

GEEK CHIC

 and it's just the cutest thing since I don't know what!!!

There are some pretty sweet images in this set that you won't want to pass up. 

This week the sets are only $10!!

Do you think our little worm friend has been naughty or nice behind that stack of books? :) 

I used my MME washi tape to wrap the edges of my book mark and the stack on the card. I like the nice, finished edge it gives.

I made a matching card and book mark for a friend in my book club. Yes, I know most everything is digital nowadays but I still love making book marks :)

The sentiments are some of my most favorite ever. How perfect is "You've wormed your way into my heart"?!?!? WOW!

This sweet couple was a match made in print.

Now it's time to hop on over to

KARI'S BLOG 

and see what treat she has in store for you viewing pleasure.

Have fun creating!

Sweet Stamp Shop Chemistry Reveal Blog Hop

Hey there, and welcome to RELEASE WEEK!!!!

If you have't come here from

Emily's Blog

then you'll want to start at the very beginning at the 

SWEET STAMP SHOP BLOG

You'll want to hop along and see all of the amazing creations from the ladies of the SSS design team, but first, here are a few cards I whipped up with the

CHEMISTRY 

stamp set

Oh my goodness do I love this new set from Sweet Stamp Shop!!! I love the periodic table and all of the SUPER SWEET SENTIMENTS
that go with this block of stampy goodness.

I won't give them all away but they're perfect for lots of occasions.
And this little blob is super fun to color. I want to make a whole set of these cards for each of my kiddos' teachers.

And finally, the pure perfection of this little light bulb! The possibilities are endless. This set is so versatile...friend, teacher or even spouse. It works for all occasions.

Now hop on over to

STEPHANIE'S BLOG 
and see what super projects she created.

***Don't forget that ALL of the new sets will be FULLY REVEALED on the 25th of October and ALL of the NEW SETS ARE ONLY $10.00 this week (no code needed)!!!!

You're the best Shroom! SSS Challenge

These mushroom images from the Sweet Stamp Shop are so cute and fun to color.
The new challenge from the Sweet Stamp Shop is to use
BLACK and WHITE
and
ONLY ONE OTHER COLOR!
So simple...but kinda hard for me to choose just one other color ;)
So hop on over to the Sweet Stamp Shop and join in the fun!
There are prizes and guest spots involved.
Happy crafting.

Pumpkin Pals Scrapbook Steals Coral #4

While going through pictures I came across this sweet one of Tess and her bestie, Rachel, at the pumpkin patch. I used my Sassafras kit I just picked up from the warehouse last weekend during the retreat. I know people say they have a hard time working with their papers but I adore them.

 

Happy to have a brand new Signo white gel pen to write with! No skipping. I love them.

Now, if anyone can tell me where to find Mr. Huey's in white I'd be in heaven because my homemade concoction just isn't doing the trick. I had to fill in most of these droplets with my pen.
Hope you have a wonderful weekend. Kids get today off for fall break and we're pounding T-posts to fence in our property.
Stay crafty my friends.

Life and Lunch

I try to send my kiddos to school with healthful lunches. Homemade items or fun little cheese shapes...I don't want them to get bored of getting a "sack" lunch. I sent hummus with pita chips yesterday as a side and my kids came home complaining that all of their classmates were "grossed out"...told them it "looked disgusting" and all kinds of other negative comments. I feel bad for my kids being made fun of but I feel even worse for the kids that are missing out on great food!
My second grader did say that a few of his classmates tried it and said "yum". I guess beyond second grade you get less adventurous.

Maybe I'll send them with home made sushi next week! Hah

Chevron Banner- Who doesn't love that?

My friend Charity let us know that Practical Scrappers was doing a feature on banners and garlands.
I became the proud owner of some new Studio Calico Mr. Huey's at the Scrapbook Steals retreat and went to town on this card. It's really a hodge podge of MME elements and washi with spray ink ;)
Hope you're all well. I need to get back into the swing of things and
don't worry.
I did not forget about the winner of my Sweet Stamp Shop give away.
Will be posting soon.
Hugs.
Misty

Cool Scoop ATC's

If you're looking for the give away just scroll down :) to the next post.
I have a little something sweet to share with you today.

I'm headed up to a scrapbooking retreat in Utah for a few days this week and I'm participating in an ATC exchange. I love this sentiment from the Cool Scoop set they can be used for so many things!
I got to play with Sweet Stamp Shops Cool Scoop set and had a blast. If you want to see the other project I made with this set head on over to the

SWEET STAMP SHOP BLOG

Here's a little sneak peek. ;)
Thanks for stopping in today and don't forget to enter for your chance to win a SSS Haunted House set in the post below! Today is the last day to enter. Have a great day and remember to make some time to create.