Day to Remember

Just wanted to share this calendar/wall hanging that I made.  I painted the board with antique white and then sanded it and used a stain to distress it.  I printed the calendar off the computer and distress the edges with my Distrezz It All and inked it with Tim Holtz ink and use Twinery twine to attach it to the peg on the board.  The paper used was Prima.  Flower branches and butterflies are Recollections.  The nest/branch came from Joann's.  Bird and eggs came from Michael's.  Clock is a Tim Holtz piece.  Flower pot is one from Michael's and broken in half.  The labels are an Accucut die Convertibles Nameplate 5 1/2" and also the 101/2", Convertibles Alphabet Lynn's House (words--day & to) Curlz Upper Case Die set 1 1/4" (word--remember)  Curlz Numbers 1 1/4"  (2011) and the Book Heart 2die as an envelope to hold all the other months and attached it to the back of the board, I also punched holes partially around the heart and ran Twinery twine through it.

I Am Roses Haul

Exclusive Cricut Cartridge from Creative Memories now available!!!

I just signed up to be a Creative Memories Consultant if you are wanting the Exclusive Cricut Cartridges Reminisce Accents (found under Family/Friends/Pets)  & Cheerful Seasons (found under Seasons), they are now available for order on my site  http://www.mycmsite.com/sites/scraphappygal 

Large Nellie Snellen Embossing Flower and Leaf Sets

These punches are amazing!!!  I purchased them from dutchpapercrafts and the service is amazing!!  She only has a few sets left!!  So don't miss out...you will love these!!!!  The detail of the embossing punch is beautiful, I love the Nellie Snellen punches and I am so glad to have ordered these.  Here is the email for Darlene  dutchpapercrafts@gmail.com  here is the you tube video link  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCwW2626EDo  here is the link to her blog  http://dutchpapercrafts.blogspot.com/

Peachy Keen Stamps

Items used to make this....

Peachy Keen Stamps PK-274  Faceless Flowers 12 Petal Groovy

http://www.peachykeenstamps.com/

Sizzix Bigz Die 3D Vase

http://www.sizzix.com/

Floral Tape

ColorBox Chalk in Chestnut Roan

Memento Black Ink Pad

Bazzill Swiss Dot paper

The flowers were stamped with Memento Black Ink Pad and then colored with Prismacolor Pencils and Gamsol.  Then I cut out the flowers.  The hot pink, light pink and orange flower were cut between each petal and then I curled each petal with a toothpick and then layered them.  The purple flower was cut between each petal and the I pinched the petals in half and then layered them.  The two that are layered with pink and purple were done like the ones Kathy Orta did in her video.  After all of the flowers were glued I took ColorBox in Chestnut Roan and randomly touched the flowers.   

Make Up Your Own Holiday Day!

Friday, March 26th is Make Up Your Own Holiday Day. Let's all celebrate this day as Fill a Bucket Day! Spread the word and encourage everyone to do at least one random act of kindness and fill someone's bucket! Share your stories of how you filled someone's bucket - or better yet, how someone filled yours!

~~Custom Made Comfort Stylus for your Gypsy~~

You can find these at http://www.thumbstylus.net/ in a variety of colors....red, white, blue and pink.  But the inventor of these handy gadgets, Denise, will also take it to the AHH level by also letting you choose custom make you your very own designs!!  These are wonderful, no more hand cramps!  I just wanted to share an amazing product with you :)  Enjoy!

~~Peachy Keen Stamps Challenge~~

Peachy Keen Stamps used in this Layout are.... 
PK-273 Faceless Flowers-12 Petal Daisy
PK-276 Flower Centers
PK-650 Just Baby Faces Assortment Pack
PK-858 Spring Words

~~Birthday Bears~~

I created these tear bears using mulberry paper and Paula's Plucker(mulberry paper fluffing tool found at Peachy Keen Stamps)

COMFORT STYLUS GIVEAWAY

Head on over to Paula's Plucker http://paulasplucker.blogspot.com/  and leave a comment with a way to get in touch with you for a chance to win a PINK COMFORT STYLUS!!  Drawing will be Sunday, Jan. 24th.  I use mine with my Gypsy and will never go back to the traditional stylus.  It works great and I don't have hand cramps anymore :)

Military Wife Layout

This was my entry for the Cricut Cropping With The Stars.  I didn't win but had a lot of fun making it.  I can send you detailed instructions on the layout.  Just leave me a comment with your email and I will send it to you.

~~COMFORT STYLUS FOR GYPSY~~

Check this out!!!

I love this find :)

http://www.thumbstylus.net/

Peachy Keen Stamps (Challenge #17)

Peachy Keen Stamps challange is to make a card with the following criteria.....
*polka dot(s)
*a border
*stripe(s)
*stamped image(s)
Contest ends December 15
The prize for winning this challenge is TWO of the new stamp sets at PKS!!! You can go to the blog by clicking on the bouncing peach to the left of this post! :)
I used 2 stamp sets from Peachy Keen Stamps (PK-015 Hildebrandt Hearts & the Happy Holidays! greeting is from PK-322 Christmas Tag Minis)
http://www.peachykeenstamps.com

~~NEW~~ Peachy Keen Stamps

Just wanted to share something I found today!!! Peachy Keen Stamp sets just released today with a great sale and a FREE stamp with a $20 purchase!!! These are so cute.....I NEED them ALL!!!

http://www.peachykeenstamps.com

Sew Many Cards design (birthday card & cake)

I made this for my daughter's 8th birthday using a SewManyCards digital stamp design. We made tie blankets & tie pillows at her party and Angela at SewManyCards custom made this "PERFECT" design for us. http://www.shop.sewmanycards.com/product.sc?productId=167&categoryId=55 I enjoy making her invites and this time I tried something new (I got the idea from another lady on SewManyCards, http://tannyps-rubbish.blogspot.com/2009/10/cardmakers-challenge.html ) I used the digital stamp design to make the card and the cake design. Just to let you know, from trying this myself, stay away from the gel icing, and I reccomend getting your icing ready before you start and invest in the stand by Wilton to hold your icing upright. I would think I was finished with the color and start with a new color and then have to try to mix and match the color again because I realized I had missed spots. UGH :( I will definately try this again but will do things a lot different. I was not as happy with this as I would have liked to be, but I plan to practice.

The brads on this card are made with an Itop from the felt that we used to make the tie blankets. I used a MS punch around the page for the scallop look.

Gypsy stand $2.00 at Walmart

These are at Walmart in the business supply area and are only $2.

"The Best" Gypsy case

These are made by CASE LOGICS (lrg case is the flat screen GPS travel kit & the small case is medium camera case)

I thought I would share my find with you all.

I am very pleased with this case and it protects my Gypsy very well. I bought the two cases separately because I wanted the option to not take my chargers and stand everywhere I go but I wanted to keep all my "G" parts together. In the larger case it stores the G and then on the other side at the top there is a pouch that stores the USB cord & cartidge connector. Below that there is a small pouch that the stylus fit into perfectly (holds several), then you have the velcro tab that opens this up to another compartment that holds the G Wanderings and Font cards, also holds my extra screen protectors and a wipe for my screen. In the smaller case it holds a car charger, wall charger and the stand for the G. These are made by Case Logic.

Just in time for Christmas!!!!

I purchased these (Clear Covers for the Cricut Expressions) for Christmas gifts for a very good friend and a teacher that taught my daughter last year, and yes.......one for me :)!!

They are AWESOME!! If you are at a loss for the perfect gift for someone who Scraps, this is it!!! Custom made for whoever you wish or just leave them clear and decorate them yourself. I am so happy that I found these and I know you will be just as amazed as I am with the quality and the price. Check it out at...... http://reniquedesigns.com/

Peachy Keen Stamps Halloween Challenge

PRODUCTS I USED.......
~Peachy Keen Stamps http://www.peachykeenstamps.com/
*PK-621 Spider on Freaked Ghost (embossed the ghost with two layers)
*PK-620 Halloween Pumkins (Happy Halloween Greeting)
~CottageCutz http://www.scrappingcottage.com/
*Haunted House die
*Creepy Night Frame (the bat came from this die)
~Martha Stewart
*Graveyard, Mice, & Drippy Goo Edge Punches
~White cardstock
~Purple chalks (blend several colors of purple chalks for the background)

The Cuddlebug Spot Challenge

~I used the CottageCutz Haunted House die (you can find it at http://www.scrappingcottage.com/ ) I inked around the die pieces with Colorbox Charcoal.

~ I made the background with white cardstock and then swiped Memento Dew Drops in tuxedo black, pear tart, cottage ivy, tangelo, lulu lavender & grape jelly.

~ The pumpkins are an EK punch