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!

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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!!

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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.

Sweet Stamp Shop Give Away!!!

I'm so excited to be home from I think THE LONGEST ROAD TRIP I've ever taken. From Pennsylvania, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas and home to New Mexico in three days!!!

My mom is now safely home with us and to celebrate Nicole from Sweet Stamp Shop has generously offered to let me
GIVE AWAY an awesome HAUNTED HOUSE SET!!!!

All you have to do is
1. Become a follower of this blog over there on the side bar
2. Go "like" Sweet Stamp Shop over on Facebook and leave them some love
3. Leave a comment and let me know you did.
One random winner will be selected to win the Haunted House set.
This give away will run until Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at 12:00 am MST.

THANKS so much to Nicole and

THE SWEET STAMP SHOP!

 

You can go visit Nicole's blog HERE to see an amazing projects she made with some of these stamps too :).

Operation Write Home Party

Last Thursday I had an Operation Write Home Party at my house. I invited anyone who wanted to come over and make cards for the troops (for them to use) to stop by and create with me. A bunch of great ladies showed up at my doorstep...it might have been the bribe of freshly baked pumpkin bread that coerced them to come :) but never mind that. hahaha We had a great time and I feel amazing that we're donating these to people so deserving. I recently won a little give away from We R Memory Keepers because I sent in cards for OWH and I pledged that I would do more to support the cause-I mean I have enough paper to make 10 cards a day for the next year probably ;) Without further ado...the creations.

We ended up making 24 cards in just a few short hours. This is so stellar considering only one of the other gals considers herself a card maker. And all of the cards came out so pretty.

Nicole made me smile with her beautiful Valentine's day card or Love card.
Here's just a sampling of what was made.

Cindra made a bunch of great Christmas cards with these old collections I had stashed away and some Stampin' Up stamps.

Lots of layered washi on this one. I actually like how it looks over the plaid.

I had spritzed and punched these tissue paper labels a while back. I love how Erica made this banner.

Tera blew my mind with this picture perfect card. Love all the elements and the green!
So there you have it. I encourage you to get involved and use your talents in ways that help others. Have a super day!

Lego Minifig Shark Cake Birthday

The cake that the boy requested complete with shark (bath/swim toy) and deep sea diver lego minifigure. You should have seen me feeling up those packages of legos to find the one that had the diver in it! Jonah picked out THIS CAKE and I tried my best to replicate it with my uber lacking cake making skills. I had the hardest time finding a shark to go on top too until I stumbled upon this pool toy on clearance at Target. WOOT.

Yup, there are no more babies here. I have a four year old. Time has just gone by so quickly. He sure is a lovable handful. He definitely makes my days full.

In keeping with the shark theme of his birthday I made a shark card using the Stampin' Up Silly Sealife set.

He make my heart melt. He got new church clothes and a hot wheels race track for his birthday.
Some fun facts obout Jonah.
He loves trains and cars.
He is not really afraid of anything unless it's the Monster House movie
 (he was hiding behind the chair for that one).
He loves his friend Nathan
He would eat tortillas every day if he could.
He is pretty mischievous when it comes to finding mommy's stash of chocolate.
He's learning to say the "s" sound on words so instead of "cooter" he'll say "scooter".
He has pretty awesome dance moves.
He's my only child to ever have stitches.
He lost both his big toe nails from a 5 mile hike we did and he never complained about it.
He loves his brothers and sister and tries to do everything they do.
He likes to use my punches and create confetti storms with the shapes.
He's got rolling his eyes at me down pat.
He is having a great time at pre-school two days a week.

Hope your day is super sweet!

Sweet Stamp Shop Embossing Challenge #2

Hello there! The new Flickr challenge is up over at the

SWEET STAMP SHOP

I had a ton of fun playing along. 

The challenge is to do some type of embossing so I chose to do the faux batik technique.

It came out so great with the Old Fashioned Afternoon set. The kites really pop against the inked background. And this is one of my favorite sentiments. So head on over and join in.

YOU

could be the next SSS guest designer!

Thanks and have a sweet day.

Let's Get Dirty: Dirty Dash

I am so glad I had a bit of time to scrap lately. I used the Coral #1 layout from Scrapbook Steals for this layout and I'm so happy with the results.I cut the flower out of the background with my Cameo and put some orange Chevron from MME behind it.

Flickin' ink on my thickers!

I love how DIRTY my kids are and how NOT DIRTY I am. I had already run 3.5 miles earlier that day with my girls and this time around I tried to stay as far out of the mud as possible. Both my boys went all the way under in the last mud pit.

Studio Calico Mr. Huey's to dirty up my paper.

Homemade white ink for spotches.
And that's how you do dirty people! My kids are hoping they can do it again next year.