Another MD Crabbie

Just Because and a Valentine Cards

2012-01-30T06:41:00.003-05:00

Happy Monday blogland. Today I wanted to pop in here and share a couple of cards I made. The first is for our Aunt, who is 94 (I think) and hasn't been feeling to well. She got diagnosed with phenomena at the same time as I did, but she is still not feeling to well. I wanted to send her something just for a pick me up...and the second is a Valentine's card with a little pull out tag for a gift card.....ENJOY!!!

I used rubber stamps from Inky Antics...I just love this collection...I paired it with Recollections pattern paper and black jewels--Prima flowers and swirlies-- Ranger stickles and distress inks

I also used a leather frame from Making Memories to pop the inside saying up.. Here's a Valentine's card that I made using things from my already made stash...lol...super simple card....I can't remember how I cut the heart out or the plate I used to emboss it....sorry...I used a tag bag and made a tag for a gift card....

here's the inside....super simple....

tag pulled out

backside of tag where you can add a gift card....

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Well peeps, I hope everyone has a wonderful and sunny day...I'm off to tear down wallpaper....next on the list for the house renovations that I've been working on this past year....what fun....Hugs from Charm City...

Altered Candy Box for SSS hearts and flowers Challenge

2012-01-24T09:55:00.005-05:00

Good Morning blogland...today I wanted to share with you an altered heart candy box that I made for the challenge over at Scrapbook Stamp Society Challenge Blog. I've had this box for many years in my to do pile and thought this would be a great time "to do" it....lol.....ENJOY!!!!

I decided to make a 3-D box and keep it so it would just be made into a piece of art that I can put on an end table or something. ...I cut the center out to make the window and added a heart embossed box and added the quote.... I used this darling image Fairy Frog from Sherri Baldy over at Scrapbook Stamp Society Store...isn't she just so perwdy sitting on top of that mushroom?? Added a ton of stickles, some beads and some fun fur behind her...Prima flowers and crystals....Tim Holtz film and die cut flower...Recollections Valentine and cupid rubber stamps...other--flower rhinestones buttons and ribbon on side... ....just a closer view....

here's a side view....

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well I do hope you'll hop on over and play along with this challenge....and stop in at the store and check out what they are all about....there is a ton of images that are way cool......Hugs from a warm Charm City.....

Thank You

2012-01-18T07:46:00.004-05:00

Happy hump day peeps....I know..I know..it's two days in a row...I tell ya, I'm going to get back into the swing of things little by little....The sun is shining right through my window here blinding me as I type ......so that makes me believe it's going to be a lovely day in the neighborhood...lol......Well any whooooo--I just wanted to pop in here and say good morning--and to share a card I made a couple days ago.......ENJOY!!!!!

This card (sorry for the photos--it was raining all day yesterday) was made using bits and pieces of past cards that I was working on and never had finished...the background was made using distress inks...and then I sprayed a layer of silver shimmer spritz from Tsukineko....kind of cool stuff...then embossed using distress embossing powder for the snowflakes....hand dyed doily for flower--used a Magnolia stamp--MS punch--Prima flowers and other odds and ends.. here's the inside...you can kind of see the snowflakes...I actually made this background back at Christmas time for a card, but never finished it.... **************** I hope that everyone has a sunny day....I'll be back...I would love to share some of my Christmas projects that I made using stuff from around the house.....Hugs from a sunny Charm City

CLP Sketch Challenge #43

2012-01-17T05:32:00.007-05:00

Good morning blogland...it's been quite awhile since my last visit. As you know, I am in the process of purging...our "stuff" that we have acquired over the years. So this past year I have been purging, painting and redecorating. Not to mention the countless hours I did on the landscaping last spring and summer. Well since the holidays, I have come down with pneumonia and it's been quite a show stopper. These past few weeks there's been nothing but misery. But as I sit here typing, I do see light at the end of the tunnel. Thank Goodness!!!!

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I wanted to tell everyone that I hope you all had a wonderful Holiday and all is well with you and your families. We had a wonderful holiday to. I have missed everyone so much. And do hope to be able to play more with challenges....and I do have some exciting news coming soon. So stay turned for further details....

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Yesterday I was over peeking at Eulanda's blog and drooling over all of her creations and seen a post for CLP's sketch challenge. I went over and got the sketch and decided to play...yah!!! If you only knew how long it's been since I've been in here to play in my room....it's a fun sketch, so hop on over and play along this month....ENJOY!!!!!

Here I used a kit that I had put together awhile ago and had in my to do box. I have wanted to play with these images like forever...They are from BoniBleaux Designs .....I'm sorry I don't have a direct link, but go and check out the digi's that Miss Boni has there....

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paper from Basic Grey--Distress inks--KI quote and metal hinges (I do believe)--Making Memories brads--and just some netting off of my tiki bar....

here's the inside....this quote I thought fit the image....doesn't he look guilty...of something...lol....Karen Foster bull--Making Memories frame--Jolee's Boutique owl...

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Well I do hope to start visiting all my peeps here....thank you for being such an inspiration to me. If you get a chance stop over at CLP and play along this month with the sketch.......Hugs from Charm City.....

Tiddly Inks Anything Goes Challenge--Ornament Gift Box

2011-11-27T12:36:00.003-05:00

Well-- How the hell has everyone been? It's been months and months since my last visit to my playroom to play.....I have been so busy with redoing the inside of our house from top to bottom--head to toe--purging--painting and redecorating that I just haven't had time to play. But I made an executive decision to make a point to play this morning that I made a couple of projects for the challenge over at Tiddly Inks.... ENJOY!!!!!!

here I used a snowman from the inky critters collection ......paired it with the pie box from My Scrap Chic's 30 boxes and more cut files....I added a bunch of ribbon and some pom pom fringe around the side and made a clay tag from polymer clay to hang from the side....

just an open shot with the shredded stuff...don't think I'll like this stuff... here is the full on open view....I really need to add some cardstock to the inside just to cover up the print lines...this particular box I printed it out onto my cardstock and then used my scissors to cut it out. That's what I like about this place...they give you all sorts of options in one file on how you want to use them, instead of only one option. Print or cut...

Just a view of the back....the string is to hold the lid closed. I opted to make this into a hanging gift box to add to the tree so I needed some way to keep the lid closed....I just used 2 brads and a piece of twine....

Here's the second project for the challenge using snowman sid....just a quick card I made using some scraps from the box above....I also used the bracket card cut from the 30 boxes and more files from My Scrap Chic....the frame was cut using one from Pazzles....greeting and light from Studio G....

Well if you haven't already seen the collections that Christy has over at The Scrap Chic--Tiddly Inks for cut files. You should pop on over....they are soo adorable...and I knew I just had to have them. After all, paper piecing was my first love of paper arts...I did purchase the new release collection this morning for 60 % off....can you believe that...everything in the store is 60% off right now...and that my friend is a BARGAIN!!!! Remember these aren't just cut files, you can print and cut them out with your scissors as well.....go ahead, pop over and see what you've been missing....I did....lol....thanks Christy for such fun images to play with....I can't wait to use these.....

Well that's all I have for this time....I do hope to be back to a normal schedule...I have missed everyone so much these past few months and can't wait to make my way around to visit everyone....I hope that you all have a wonderful Sunday....Hugs from a very SWEET Charm City....

Tiddy Inks--Macabre Monday--PaperTake Weekly Challenges

2011-09-11T10:19:00.004-04:00

Happy Sunday Peeps...So much has been going on here that I finally broke down and took some time for myself yesterday and this morning.....so this will be a quick post, but I will come back later to fill in the details on how I made this. So if you're interested, please stop back later.....ENJOY!!!!!!

I needed something for my front door and this is what I came up with...I made it for the following challenges.....3 of them...can ya believe it...I'm lucky just to make something, let alone it fit for 3 challenges.....wooty woot woot...lol.....

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Tiddy Inks--Good-Bye Summer--Hello Fall

Macabre Mondays--HDH105--P.M.S.

PaperTake Weekly--Anything Goes

this all started with the glitter alpha's...I was just going to make some little scored Florette's for the letters to sit on, but it ended up being quite a huge piece...

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to make the background medallion, I used 2 sheets of 12x12 cardstocks in 2 different colors/papers of choice...

cut 6x12

going across the top should be the 6" and down the 12"

now score every half inch

fan fold

glue all sides together to make this medallion

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images from Tiddy Inks. (tree-spider web backgound-christmas ornaments)...I used silver glitter (dry)--glitter glue and Distress embossing (weathered wood--fences)...red distress stickles for the hair...border punches (gooey-birds-fence)...alphas from ColorBok which I adhered to skewers and trimmed off....I really need to add some ribbon to them....and just added little dots of silver glue and added black pearls to go around the frame.....I colored everything in with distress inks...

just a closer shot... I really need to do something with the halloween ribbon...it's just not finished...lol....I popped the center frame up using poster board but I doubled the thickness....this gave me room for the skewers to stick into... I hope everyone has a wonderful sunny day...I'm off to make a cake and a pot of lasagna....and I'm behind...lol....I'll be back later to update....Hugs from a cloudy Charm City...

You Know You're Children are Getting Old When....

2011-08-23T06:53:00.005-04:00

It's another beautiful day in the neighborhood friends. I thought I'd share a couple more photos and some teenager bits that I realized this past weekend. If you have teenagers in your nest, have you seen this to?.....ENJOY!!!!!

the above photo was taken at Kait's party with some of her friends...this year she invited a boy from school (apparently they like each other)...and the other boy is one of her friends BF...well any way onto what I seen during this day....it started off great...the kids were having fun....then it was time to eat...well can I say this group, not a one of them, had anything to eat. They would not eat in front of each other. Not only that, they didn't go swimming either. Now, at past birthday parties, that is the first thing the kids always did. Got suits on and jumped in the pool. But not this year. No one hit the pool until after the boys left......lol...look how they celebrated...

now look at how much fun they are having....lol....I remember those days of playing chicken in the pool... They had a blast into the night......we lit the torches and they all enjoyed a night swim followed by hide and seek in the dark.....oh and yes, they all came in as soon as the boys had left to get some food...lol...you should have seen it...they were all to funny....like busy little ants looking for food....lol....they were all crackin me up... if there is one little tidbit I could share, it would have to be--make sure you have an outlet for each guest that stays for a sleep over....I learned the hard way...every single girl brought their chargers for their phones and ipods...we were running around looking for open outlets.... after all it is a play toy kind of world!!!! LOL!!! Well bloggers, I hope you have a sunny day...hope to see you soon!!! Hugs from a sunny Charm City...

Hello There...

2011-08-22T05:49:00.006-04:00

Happy Monday my bloggin friends. It's been awhile since my last post. So much has been going on here on the home front that has been keeping me away from here. First we welcomed into this world, a new member of our family--Ryleigh Ann---7/8...9lbs 9ozs...Mommie and baby are doing great...I have a photo of her down below taken this past weekend......Enjoy!!!!

Ryleigh Ann at hospital...look how pudgy her cheeks are...she just makes ya want to kiss her all over...lol... and here is lil Miss Kait...we just celebrated her 13th birthday this past weekend...it was so nice to be able to sit with family and friends....I never knew it would have been like pulling teeth to get a fondant cake made for me. I tell ya, I am seriously thinking about going into the fondant cake business....at least here in our area, no one truly could make me a zebra stripped 3 tier fondant cake....I was simply astonished...I know fondant takes a little more time to make, but it was the zibra stripes and hot pink I was asking that couldn't get done....go figure---right....a friend of my DD's mentioned that Mike's had these fondant sheets and one was zibra...so I bought some of these and added it to the side of the cake myself...I ended up having a one tier plain white fondant cake with 36 hot pink cupcakes....I added a black platter with a hot pink boa and some of that silver shredded packing stuff to give it a little more glitz....lol....over all, the kids liked it...

lookie...she's simply just adorable....

here's little man using all of that energy he has bottled up...lol...

here he is taking a break...lol...ya right...can ya tell he was playing hard at MeMe's house...

I just thought I'd share some of my flowers on the patio that I am so proud of myself... I simply can't grown anything...I plant-- then it dies...but this year I voved to make sure I spent the time that is needed to take care of them...and this is what I got....

I tried to create a little privacy wall here....

this past summer has been one of work work and then some more work....I started with redoing our master closet and added the closet organizer....then went onto the yard and dug and moved plants till I couldn't dig anymore...then moved back inside to move our now teenager into a bigger bedroom (which was our storage room)..so needless to say, there was so much work just in clearing it out...then I tore up the carpet and those damn fricken carpet strips...I hate those things...lol...I tell ya, I appreciate carpet layers even more now...I painted and then layed tile in her bedroom...I know tile--right...we had carpet ordered but she wanted tile...and it really does look good...then I added insult to injury I moved 3 yards of mulch (hubby helped alittle)...I do have a week now that I'm seriously thinking about just doing a hole lot of nothing...but relaxing and curbing it pool side...school starts in a week and at the same time our DD is coming in from out of town with our three other little GB's to visit for a week....so next week will be a hopping one...but an enjoyable one...I sooooo can't wait to have all of my babies and their babies in one room....it's been a few years...just thinking about it brings sunshine to my soul....SMILE....

Well peeps...I hope I haven't bored you...I just wanted to pop in here and say hi to all of my friends...I have really missed everyone over the summer..I hope yours has gone as planned and that you were all able to enjoy family and friends as well....I'm hoping to join in on a couple of challenges this week and do some visiting....I really miss my playroom...lol.....Have a sunny day...and always remember to smile---it makes your heart happy.....Hugs from Charm City..

Macabre Monday HDH095 From the Bone Pile

2011-07-01T22:55:00.002-04:00

Good evening everyone...Happy Pre-Fourth for our American families here...I have always enjoyed this holiday with all of the family get together, fireworks and not to mention all of the grilling...off the smell of someone cooking on a grill in the neighborhood...yummy...lol...

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Tonight I wanted to share a card I made for Macabre Monday over at HDH....ENJOY!!!!

the challenge this week was to use your scaps....and what a great challenge this was...this is something that I don't normally do, so they just keep piling up...

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pattern paper (pebbles inc.) were scraps I had that I just made a card for a week or so back...I thought it was perfect for this image(just inklined) to...I had the tag already stamped and inked, all I added were the pearls, clock hands --ribbon --image and the rub on...

Well peeps...I am off to bed...I do hope that everyone has a wonderful holiday weekend....stay safe....Hugs from Charm City...

Tiddy Inks Sugar and Spice Challenge

2011-06-27T10:25:00.004-04:00

Welcome to another week the chapters in our life...lol...today I'd like to share a card for Tiddy Inks Sugar and Spice challenge. Make a sarcastic or humorous card......ENJOY!!!!!

here I used the Watts family to go along with the funny I found on the net....see what happens when Daddy forgets Mommy's birthday....lol.... here' the inside.....well friends to is a really short post...I need to get back to work....thanks for stopping by and I hope to be able to spend some time to visit and relish in all the glories from everyone....Have a Sunny Day!!!! ...Hugs from Charm City....

Happy Baby Party Day Diaper Cake

2011-06-25T11:09:00.003-04:00

Happy Saturday....today is our DD's baby shower and this is what I ended up making for her party...I originally wanted to make the baby skull but that kind of got ix-nayed....lol...so here's baby Minnie in all her Glory....ENJOY!!!!

I used 110 NB diapers to make the layers and only one tall baby bottle...the bottle doesn't go all the way up....I like it that way so I can remove the top layer if needed....I loved the texture that the silver packaging gives this project.....

and here's just a little cutie that I added to her bag of goodies.....isn't she darling!!!! LOL... Baby's first piggy bank.... just a front view.....Well peeps, I hope that everyone has a great weekend.....Hugs from Sunny Charm City......

HDH094 Menacing Mermaids Challenge

2011-06-21T10:08:00.004-04:00

Happy Tuesday all...today is a short post, but I wanted to share an envelope I made for Macabre Mondays at HDH...so this was my take on this very cool challenge (love love love mermaids).....ENJOY!!!!

(click on photos for bigger view)

I took an 11"X14" manila envelope, folded it where I needed the crease to be, and started layering rubber stamps to make a scene.,..I really don't care for the "to box", the black squiggle's is suppose to be a black cat...but since I've had way to much coffee this morning, I kind of smudged it abit....ok way bits...lol.....I used my very dusty stipple brushes along with Rangers nibs and cosmetic applicators to color everything in....

Rubber stamps used are:

Smeared Ink--Mermaid

StampScapes--brookside boulders, crooked limb, tiki huts

Rubber Stampede--fern leaf

Inkadinkado--web, crows and black cat

Studio G--bat

Alexa Stamping--grass (bottom)

See D's--quote boxes

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Well peeps, I'm suppose to be painting today and instead I'm in here....shhh, don't tell hubby...I just have to do double time now....lol...only so many hours in a day......Thanks Minions for such a fun challenge....if ya get a chance, stop on over and play along this week....we all have a mermaid in our stash somewhere....Hugs from a cloudy Charm City.....

HDH093--and Happy Father's Day

2011-06-19T08:37:00.006-04:00

Good Morning blogland. Today marks for a special day for all of you father's out there. I hope you enjoy your day with your families.

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Today is a quick post to share a card I made for Macabre Monday Challenge over at HDH093. It's been awhile since I've had a chance to play along and I really enjoyed this challenge. Distressing---Love it!!! ---ENJOY!!!--

here I used an image from Kenny K-Anime Girl--colored her in with Prisma pencils--I also got to use the Skulz (from the eye popping line from Gloria--love your new stuff there girlie) pop dotted onto a bat sticker from Recollections--Inkadinkado greeting--Recollections for splat rubber stamp, skull and rhinestones--Making Memories metal moon--MS and EK for border punches--Deckled embossed die from Spellbinders--Pebbles Inc for paper...other sequins --front view-- here you can see that I bowed out the top border to give it some dimension...torn the paper and added a little stone for an accent... ***************** Well Peeps...I'm off and running for the day...we have a very busy one scheduled ahead of us...I hope everyone has a sunny day filled with alot of memories to cherish....Hugs from Charm City......

Tiddy Inks Simplify Challenge

2011-06-16T08:52:00.003-04:00

Happy Thursday bloggers...It's such a pretty one here, but I do believe we are expecting some rain sometime today. We could use it though......anywhoooo, I would love to share a card I had made for Tiddy Inks Simplify challenge....make a one layer card...anyone who knows me, knows I just can't do one layer cards..I need "STUFF"...the more the better...*smile*...so this is my attempt at making a one layer card....ENJOY!!!!

Images I used were bathing beauty-- going swimming-- going swimming boy-- light my life--harmony border-- hoppy sleepy wishes (sentiment)-- cloudy with a chance of sun...the ones without links I think were freebies...I can't seem to find them in the store....

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I wanted to try and make a 3-D look with a 2D feel...I used Microsoft Word to create my scene using all of the images. I started using the harmony border as a photo frame (kind of sorts)...I added an oval frame making the black outline at 3" to give it a frame...added the rest of the images inside and colored everything in using my Prisma pencils...I cut the image out and made a shaped card by just wet gluing the top tabs to back of card......it's alittle wonky, and the oval is off center, but I do love how it turned out for being a flat card.....

just a front view.....

here's the inside....I used StampScapes for the tiki huts and quote from Sweet Pea Stamps (plate 101)...MS border punch along with a EK circle punch for bottom corners.... just a side view.... *************************** Well I hope if you get a chance, and really want a challenge, this one's for you...stop on over and see what the team has created for this challenge...they totally knocked it out of the park (as they always do)....thanks girls for a great one this week...... ************ I hope everyone has a wonderful and sunny day.....Hugs from Charm City...

PaperTake Weekly--Anything Goes

2011-06-09T06:12:00.006-04:00

Smack me in the head Batman, it's another card for a challenge....lol...Happy Thursday peeps...just think, one day closer to the weekend...not that matters here, just means more work to do with Hubby home....I tell ya, I have been working on redoing our landscape in the flower beds...been digging plants up and relocating them to other beds...trying to get that curb appeal thing going on again...lol...not to mention, that they have just gotten to big for the places I had them planted in....this is what I have been doing these past couple of months (not to mention, taken the master bedroom's closet apart)....at the same time I had decided to truly do the "DIET" thing once again....and really apply myself...so far it's been working...I have gone down 2 sizes in my clothes and it feels great....I was watching an infomercial one morning after work and it totally motivated me...it was the Zumba Training one...have you seen it? Know about this program? I have been reading and talking to others about this and they totally are in love with it....I have yet to get the DVD's or sign up for a class, but I have checked out some DVD's from the library and like them.... *********************

I want to thank everyone that has asked and wondered how I've been doing....you all make me smile...thank you...and that really is something I've needed for a time now..... ***************************

I guess when one gets to what we think is middle age, then you look at life through different glasses....re-evaluating everything....kwim??? And my health right now is a priority...you know, the most important thing to oneself, but tends to get shoved aside in the everyday hustle and bustle of what we call life...a few months back, things were done and said that really made me WAKE UP!!! So this is the first part of me waking up...lol....so to speak...

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I have missed everyone here (more than you really can know)...and have truly missed being creative....in here that is....lol...although I have been doing research on backyard designs...and in my design that I came up with is a little section that I have designated for a (pirate/beach theme ) mini-golf pad(s)...I know, I know....but I believe that everyone will have some great times playing this all year.... I'm looking to make one that you would find when on vacation...with all the bells and whistles...sound like fun?!!! Lol..

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Anywhoo, I've talked your ears off....sorry about that....Here's my entry into this weeks challenge over at PTW anything goes plus one....hop on over and play along this week....ENJOY!!!!!

I truly am sorry about the photo...Me, camera and white spaces are like oil and water...lol...I used a rubber stamp from Kraftin Kimmie (Drucilla)...ain't she perdy....she actually is holding a pin in her right hand, but it got cut off....I used the felt flower roll and pearls from Queen and Co, Prima flower, Cosmo Cricket alpha stickers with stickles and tulle...the finished size is 4 1/2"...

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Well blogland...I hope that you all have a wonderful weekend ahead...and thanks again for all your thoughts....Hugs from a very sunny and hot Charm City....

Helloooo Blogland

2011-06-07T08:29:00.012-04:00

Howdy Howdy Howdy!!!! It's been such a long time since I've been able to post. So much has been going on. Mainly, I needed a break...really...I felt like my puter was running my life instead of me running the puter....not to mention other things that's been going on....but anywhooo, how the heck have you all been??? Really!!! I would love for you to drop a line or two...I miss everyone...

Have you noticed the new background....lol....this is how I've been feeling, somedays....*smile*...not to mention, school gets out in a week....Ohhhhh MYYYYYY!!! I can tell it's going t obe a long summer...so much on the list of things to do and I'm not feeling the "love" from the little one in helping...KWIM!!! Teenagers....what would we do without them....

Well posted below is my LATE entry into Tiddly Inks challenge last week....I made this card yesterday and thought I had until last night to post...but I missed it....boohoo...and one for this weeks challenge.......ENJOY!!!!!

Here is used Minnie's Berry.....I call her my happy happy Diva...everytime I look at her she brings a smile to my face....although I didn't do her justice...it's been so long since I've picked up a paintbrush....lol....I used SEI (Winter Song ) paper...Making Memories ribbon, metal word plate rub on alpha stickers, Recollections flowers pom pom ribbon, MS border punch

here's the inside using I think was a freebie from Christy...thanks girl.... super simple card but I think the recipients will like it.....

And here is my entry into this week's challenge...A treasure diva b-day gift box......I purchased these images a couple months back and have been dying to use them....here I used Pirate Jane Pirate Fun and Treasure Map Colored.....have you been over to Tiddly Inks Store lately....Ohhh My goodness...yes, such eye candy to play with....I want all of them....lol....really really do.....I constructed the box out of 2 pieces of 12X12 black cardstock....sorry no instructions...I had done this awhile ago and it's been sitting here on my desk....I also used a guitar pic ontop of the skull image in left corner...it's one that changes as you move it....pretty cool...I picked that up at the local 7-11 store...lol.,..

here I scrunched up the fence (EK Success) and just made it alittle more rustic....

here's the handle to open it...I used a piece of wooded fence, a door plate and knob added some rhinestones and hot glued it to the box....

here's the gift tag (I think this was a freebie from Caz..thanks girl)...I added some charms using swivel connectors found in the fishing section at Wal-Mart... sorry for the photos...they really suck....lol.... just a closer photo of the guitar pick.... here's the opened view of the box.... Well peeps....thanks for stopping in today....I hope to be popping in on a regular basis now...but I really do have a summer full of reorganization, purging, swimming and hangin out with the new baby soon....oh, ya keep an eye out for another diaper cake....baby shower is later this month....lol.......Have a sunny day....Hugs from Charm City....

Now Look at how Adorable these are

2011-03-21T00:01:00.001-04:00

I just wanted to share some loveliness that I received in the mail not log ago...I ordered these prolly about a month back and forgot about them til the other day.....here is my inspiration for one of my next projects....ENJOY!!!!!

if you remember, a couple weeks back I had made a diaper cake for a co-worker and his wife...here's a link if you would like to see it..... diaper cake....well our eldest daughter is having their second baby and it's a girl...wooty woot...a girl...yah!!!! Well anyways, lol, I am making her a diaper cake....and the shoes and socks are my inspiration for the cake....what do you think? Think she'll like it....I think she kind of got a little jealous with the other one I made cuz I didn't make her one for her first shower....so I need to make up for that and make her a doozy...YKWIM!!!! lol...

here are these yummy shoes...I got these from Spensor's online...along with the socks....

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I would like to ask a favor though...I am on the look-out for a digi image(s) that would fit this theme (not cupcake skull...but baby/skull...did that make sense? ....I have not been able to find any.....please please share...lol....I would love to make a matching card for her cake too.....

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well thanks again for stopping in....and any help is greatly appreciated.....I can't wait to get this finished.....I am so stoked...lol.....hugs from Charm City....

Beer..helping ugly people (DTD)...plus one

2011-03-20T05:06:00.004-04:00

Happy Sunday morn peeps....I can see a glorious day coming on here in Charm City...yesterday was sunny and very warm here...it felt great to have my windows open....today I'd like to share a couple cards...first one is for the challenge over at DudeTime Doodles....I was happy as pie when I seen this one....and the second card was one I had made a few weeks back....not to sure if I really like it......let me know what you think...ENJOY!!!!!

now look at this image....it's the mug o' ale image from Bonibleaux Designs...doesn't this just scream "manly"?...so the challenge this week is to use the inspiration photo make an easel card...it has to be a guy themed card to.....I forgot to upload the inspiration photo....just click and it will take you to it....it's a fun one...I used DCWV citrus papers--stickles--spellbinders dies--MS border punch and some pearls and honkin eyelets...lol....I have had this little quote on a sticky note for a month or so and thought it was perfect for this challenge with the mug....lol....but when you think about it, it is sooo true...lol....

lol...gotta love a cute quote that fits a man... here's a side view.....I kind of bent the die border in half to use as a stopper for the front of the card..... and here's a second card that's been sitting here trying to get some love from me....I just don't know if I can...I'm just not feeling it....I actually liked it until I added the silk ribbon with the flowers and such...oh well..it's a finished card.... ******************* Well that's all I have for today....I do hope that everyone has a sunny day and thank you so much for stopping in.....Hugs from a sunny Charm City.....

Happy St. Patrick's Day

2011-03-17T07:00:00.012-04:00

Happy St. Patrick's Day peeps....Can you believe it's already here...today is a quick post to share some photos from or jaunt to the beach last weekend to celebrate.....ENJOY!!!!!!

this is what I looked like this year....something way different than years past.... take notice of my shoes.....lol..... ohh, shirt reads--- you touch my lucky charms and I break your little leprechaun.... yep...if you said those were Wal-Mart tennie's, then you are correct...lol....I got a very cheap pair of sneakers (white), spray painted green, added green glitter then sprayed about 4 coats of top coat....added a light up button (see in photo above) on each shoe and I was ready to par-tah!!!! lol....

here's what I did with the dudes....lol....notice the green shoes...yep made him a pair....lol....he was so proud of them too.....

this was a new piece this year--his mug...thought it fit him...we all know how he loves his woo woo's.....I also added a light up cube inside his cup that flashed....

these two were so funny....everyone totally loved their outfits...I mean, look at them, how can you not...they were soo fun....

photo of DH and I....

this is a friend that came down for the day....yep, I dressed her...lol....I tell ya, I still had so much left over even after, as I call it, decorating everyone up...lol....we had a lot of lightups on....

now isn't this just a cute photo....look at DH sneaking in the shot...

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Well peeps...that's all I have for today....I hope everyone has a wonderful St. Patrick's Day and don't drink to much green beer....Hugs from Charm City....

Over the Years--St. Patrick's Day

2011-03-06T07:20:00.000-05:00

Well it's a gloomy Sunday morning here on the east coast. I hope that you all are waking up to sunshine coming into your windows....or have had a sunny day for those of you who are ahead of me in time.....

Today I thought I would share some photos that will truly make you believe my DH and I are NERDS!!!!!!! In every aspect of the word....lol....but I'll tell ya, this is a yearly thing we do, for ourselves mostly,and we have a blast. We have gotten friends and family to come and hang out with us for the weekend over the years at the beach ( Seacrets Beach Party) . It's just a revitalization for the soul. We get to hang out with friends, make new acquaintances, and act like silly teenagers dressing up for St. Patty's Day. In the photos below, this is what we looked like each year...ENJOY!!!!!!

our first year...not so much garb but I did make a mask ( I know I'm weird) and attached it to my hat using Velcro...I did this so that I wouldn't have to wear the mask all night....I even got on the evening news this year....another 5 seconds of fame...lol....I made a ST. Patty's Day purse that's on my arm out of an old cigar box....

next year...added more stuff...had a blast...I will never put tattoo's on my face again...they were really hard to get off....loved the beer goggles...

DH didn't learn much about the year before with the tattoo's on his face....lol....you can barely see my shamrock boobies I added to this shirt....but they are like the coconut ones..I drilled a hole in the center of the shamrock and added a flameless light up candle to each one as a lighted nipple ( I know--I'm weird once again...lol)...everyone loved this...when DH and I walk around the place, everyone makes us stop so they can get photos with us....lol....it's so cool to see what everyone else does....more and more people are dressing up....and to think, we really aren't even irish....lol.....but we're having a blast at trying to be.....

this was more and more garb---a ton of light-up stuff.....and many many woo woo's....lol....

this is last year's...I think this is the best...I absolutely love how DH looks here....and I've even talked him into using the beard again....with a little twist that I'm adding this year....I can't wait to finish what I'm working on....if they turn out, they will be awesome....lol....

Well I thought I'd show some of our crazy St. Patty's Day photos....it's only a week away for us....this time next week we will be hung over and on our way back to reality...but we will also have memories of our little getaway just the two of us.....I think it's something every couple needs at least once a year....where you can connect and just cherish each other without the cares of the world on your shoulders.....

I hope everyone has a sunny day. Thanks so much for stopping in....get a chance stop over at SEACRETS ( click on site map at top and down to images and check out the scrapbook of photos) and see why we go here....it truly is Jamaica USA....something for everyone...even the kiddies.....Hugs from Charm City...

A New Baby

2011-03-05T21:04:00.003-05:00

Happy Saturday evening peeps....I have been crazy busy trying to get this diaper cake made and been battling a cold. I guess more nursing the cold than anything. It seems like it just doesn't want to move on. BAH!!! My girlfriend and I went to a baby shower today for a co-worker and this is what I made for our gift. I kept the diaper cake simple and we ended up putting all of the gifts into a bag instead of loading down this. I really wanted the cake to shine instead of getting lost with all of the gifts loaded onto it....this is the second one I've made and I really loved how this one turned out....ENJOY!!!!!!

I know it's not a very good photo but I thought you'd like to see it anyways....I ended up using 90 baby diapers to make the 3 tiers....wrapped each one in a receiving blanket added 3 layers of ribbon premade bows and to hiide the tops of the diapers I used the bag filler stuff....the huge rhinestones is actually a plastic ring and I got those in the party section at Wal-Mart....I purchased everything here from Wal-Mart with the exception of the darker ribbon (Micheals)...oh and thoise darling little shoes I paid $1.75 for those...man was I doing the happy dance...lol...who needs expensive shoes when they are that young...lol... here's the matching card....I used an image from Mel-Jen Designs....I thought it was perfect for the musical giraffe on top of the cake....I also used tulle and the darker ribbon like I did on the cake to try and keep the desing the same....now I know this is a girl present, and I didn't realize that this was a boy giraffe, but hey, things like this happen when you get older...lol...you don't see as well....

here's the inside...crap photo again...just wanted to do a visual...I kept it very simple...

and here she is in all her glory....I just used clear celephane--2 strips and rolled and tucked and tied at the top......everyone loved it....

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well that's all I have for today....this week I need to get ready for our yearly St. Patty's Day Smash Bash we do every year....I have some new items to work with for our costumes and soo can't wait to pull it all together....DH has even added new stuff this year....I was just looking at our photos from the past 6 years...I'll have to share them...it's a true sign DH and I really are nurds....lol....so stay turned...maybe tomorrow....Hugs from Charm City....

Graphic 45 Contest Entry

2011-02-28T17:44:00.017-05:00

Happy rainy Monday peeps....today I have my entry into Graphic 45's contest for the DT...I am totally in love with their products, but unfortunately I only had paper to work with. I can't wait to get some more....ENJOY!!!!!!

This post is extremely heavy on photos......

I need to come back in the morning to finish writing all of the details....I needed to get this posted tonight....I have been having problems with my computer today and this is the first time that it's let me post.....urgh!!!!!! So until then I hope you enjoy browsing my projects.....

I absolutely love this new collection Once upon a springtime....these papers are just yummy...flowers from Prima--rhinestone from EK Success--rubber stamp from Studio G--butterfly button from Jesse James--other zipper and ribbon

look at how precious this printed post card is.....and a closer shot of the zipper flower

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I used Communique party line papers for this card....doesn't this image make you think she means business....lol.....MS border punch--Tim Holtz pins--other twine and brads..

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I absolutely love how the little froggie is perched on the rock saying "I'm sorry"....I used Once upon a springtime papers again....I tell ya, I really love these papers...if you haven't seen them yet, just click on the link and go vast over their beauties....lol....I used a distressing roller in the score pal to make the lines on the side of the card.....added some pearls...a super simple card...but I have to say I like it....you know me, simple usually isn't in my vocabulary...heehee... just a shot of how I bow up the image and greeting....

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now look at this face...this is Aunt Rene...who is now 94/95....she is simply just the coolest lady I've ever met....and fun...don't let the Grandma appearance fool you...lol...here I used papers from le' romantique collection....they were so perfect for this photo....Prima flowers--MS border punch--Recollection flower center--EK Success corner punch--Junkitz acrylic alpha's--other pins, beads and stickers...

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I used Once Upon a Springtime again on this layout of my niece and nephew....I used polymer clay and cut out the little chicks...one of them I stamped onto it before I baked the clay...Recollections black pearls--Tim Holtz charm--K&Company black glitter alpha's--7 Gypsies metal tag (traditions)--Making Memories brown velvet ribbon--Lil Davis Designs photo hanger--other lace brads and twine...

woohoo....a trapazoid....lol....I left it like to this to have movement on the layout.... ************************ here I made a candy jar using one of the images from the same collection....a simple but cute addition to any shelf or table..... this is the backside and a view of the stopper... ******************** OMG... I can't believe how much I just love these colors together...I am so not a green fan...but I have to say the contrast of these together are so striking...I wish you could see this in real life....it's my version of the hot air balloon....I used a paper mache ball made a box out of cardstock and embellished using St. Patrick's Day supplies found at the store....the papers I used are from Le' Romantique Collection--Studio G greeting.....this was my first try at making one of these so it didn't turn out as expected....

a side view.....

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Birthday bag made using Le' Romantique....I love the feeling with this printed paper...kind of like he's sweeping her off her feet....for this bag I wanted the paper to speak....Spellbinders dies--hero arts manuscript stamp--Victorine Original greeting stamp--Recollections pearls--Ranger stickles--Tim Holtz key filmstrip safety pin--Making Memories washer--

side view

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this is what I call a daily inspiration piece....it actually has 2 sides to it.....this side I used Le Romantique paper--MS border punches--Spellbinders embossing--Tim Holtz flower die and stamp --Lil Davis Design photo hanger--other brads button twine pins

and here's the flip side...I used a proper gentleman collection added the plastic leaves Jesse James--twine and silver heart button other and I printed off the quote from the Internet....

this is sooo true.....

and here's the swivel hanger that I used....it's from the fishing section at your local store....I can't wait to hang this up so it turns and I can see both sides.....

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and here's my last project....if you've made it this far, thanks so much for hanging out with me....this is a jewelry box with a mirror.....I used Le'Romantique Collection again....I made the box out of cardstock from scratch.....there's a lot going on.....I wanted to have another subliminal kind of message project....

here's the top part...the bird is from the craft store...and the wire heart frame is from a little stuffed angel doll that had it attached as the wings for her....I knew I was going to take this off as soon as I seen it....lol....I just didn't know how I was going to use it...so wahala...lol....

side view....this box turned out to be 8X8....with an attached lid using Making Memories metal hinges ribbon--Melissa Francis crystals--Tim Holtz door knob button key jump rings--other pins, door plate twine feathers....

and this is the inside....it opens up to be a special little necklace holder...even comes with a mirror.... I used a wooden dowel and wrapped feathers around it...you know, a little more elegant.....I positioned the pattern paper in the background so that you could see the ladies face looking at you when it was opened....I also added a recipe for success...just a little something to read.....I made the dowel so that it could be removed to add bracelets more easily....but I did have a happy accident....the metal heart frame from above has the legs extended into the inside....I just curled them upwards and wahala..another hanger for something....at which I used it for the white necklace....

just a closer shot of the recipe...I got this from the net somewhere and can't remember the addy...sorry......

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Whew!!! This was a long post.....thanks so much for stopping by and visiting.....I hope that you have a sunny day...Hugs from Charm City......

Paper Cube Valentine's Challenge

2011-02-12T05:29:00.000-05:00

OMG!!! I am such a DORK!!! This is my project for this month over at Paper Cubed. This month's challenge was to make something for Valentine's Day.....and this is what I came up with...ENJOY!!!!!

this is a party hat turned upside down to make like a cone gift thingie...lol....if you remember I made one turned the other way a couple post down....I used an image downloaded from the net....a paper doily...prima flowers...a bunch of beads..I can't remember the papers I used (sorry)....I also sprayed Glimmer mist on top of the flowers that has a gold tint to it...the handle was made using a heavy gage wire and just twisted added some fringe and a Happy Valentine's Day greeting that I had gotten on a dozen of roses a couple years back....

closer shot of the opening...

I absolutely love this image of the two little ones........

just a closer shot of the Glimmer Mist sprayed on the flowers...

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Well that's all I have for today....Make sure you stop over and see what the team has created and play along...you have the whole month of Feb left to create a project....we would love to see what you come up with.,.....hugs from Charm city...

In a Sweet Pea Dream Anything Goes Challenge

2011-02-11T11:06:00.004-05:00

Hey Peeps---just a quick post to share the card I made for the challenge over at In a Sweet Pea Dream...anything goes.......ENJOY!!!!!!!

I used the image from plate 19 at Sweet Pea Stamps....I cut an oval shape so that this is hung in the center using black beads....it is 3 sided......the photos really don't do much justice, because this is white and black....the camera gave it a little tint....paper from Kaiser and Tinkering Ink...border punches MS and Recollections....Prima flowers...Lil Davis Designs for the acrylic flower center...

the inside view...the center of the card has a half inch fold to accommodate the 3 dimensional heart.... a closed view...this does actually folds flat... inside left

inside right....the quote is actually from Sweet Pea but from another plate......

this is just the view of the front and back together...I decided to use the same pattern paper to the backside....

I am also enterring this for Stamp Something--for you Valentine

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Well thanks bunches peeps for stopping in today....I really need to get a little nap in....Hugs from Charm City.....

Well Butter my Butt...lol...

2011-02-08T11:09:00.005-05:00

Good morning blogland....how's your day going for you? Mine, busy...need to do a bunch of errands, hit the library up today and then back here to do my daily chores....but before I take off for the day, I wanted to share a card I had made for Kenny K's Challenge this week.......ENJOY!!!!!

Now how cute is this...lol...I thought this image was really cool to make another unusual Valentine's Day card....what do ya think? A little out in left field...lol.....

I used Cheyenne from Kenny K...the cactus from Graphics Factory....and the sentiment from Rodeo Randy Set from Boni Bleaux Designs....MS border punch...distress inks and I also used Krylon Antiquing paper spray....that's where the coffee looking paper comes from....I embossed it using Sizzix embossing folders and then just deeply sprayed the paper.....I just love how deep and rich looking it turned out..... here's the inside....isn't this little cupid (graphics factory) just the cutest....to me it looks like he's crashing through the sky to deliver a Valentine's....lol....

this is the left side...I used a rubber stamp from Sweet Pea...

this is the right side...I used one of those huge brads to add the greeting....

and here's what the spray looks like if you are interested...I purchased this from Mike's over in the spray paint section....there are other types of paper spray there as well...you ought to stop and check them out....play some...you might be surprised.....

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I am also entering this into:

PaperTake Weekly

Sweet Pea

StampIt Crazy

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Well that's all I have for today.....I hope you have a sunny day...hugs from Charm City....

OMG!!! Already!!!!!

2011-02-07T10:59:00.004-05:00

Good Monday Morn blogland....I am sorry to report that the Steeler's did not take another championship......boohoo....but on a lighter note, Green Bay really worked for it so therefore deserve it...Good Job Packers....WTG!!! But we will see you next year...well I hope anyways....2 years in a row for my number one and two teams...now that would be a statistic for the future.....

Anywhoo, I have a really quick post today (forgot to post this yesterday) using some free images from Graphics Factory....all you have to do is sign up and you get to get free images...just make sure you read their policy.......ENJOY!!!!!!!!

right now I am so hooked on cowboy/rustic type images....do you have a special someone that totally forgets about Valentine's Day? Well why not send him a friendly reminder.....lol...the little cupid image is actually the colored image that I lightly colored in with distress inks...the saloon and cowboy are black and white images.....Recollections border punch...I hung some doo dads on a swirl paper clip on the side and some rhinestones at the top with the greeting....

well that's it for today...I'm sorry I haven't made trips to see everyone, but I will soon....very soon.....I miss everyone.....and I want to say a huge thank you for stopping in....Hugs from Charm City.....

Tiddly Inks Kiss Me Challenge

2011-02-06T13:34:00.003-05:00

Happy Super Bowl Sunday peeps...Today is "D" day....it's do or die for the Steeler's......Yah!!! I can't believe we actually made it this year to the SB...I am happy as flies on sh**....lol....not to mention, this year is extra special...my second team is Green Bay Packers....so that is a double whammy for me....wooty woot woot!!!!! So either way I win.,...but I am looking forward to the Steeler's taking their 7th Super Bowl.....wish them luck.....

So this week at Tiddly Inks, their challenge is to use the word kiss or a set of lips on your project......ENJOY!!!!!!!

I am so sorry for the photos of this card...it truly sucks....but you get the jest of my card.....here I used the Watts and Castle in the Sky and the scroll is from Graphics Factory...Tim Holtz key and key hole..and then I pulled more items from my stash....the flower is the center of a couple of paper doilies and just scrunched them up and added a clock face and stick heart pins....this is actually a slider scroll shaped card....

just another shot.... here's the inside...I used a free sentiment from Cindy Close..I am so sorry I don't have a direct link...I have searched and searched for it but I can't seem to find it.....

just a view of it opened apart....

closer of the contraption....Well that's all I have for today....make sure you woot woot for the Steeler's......LET'S GO STEELER'S....LET'S GO!!!!!! Have a Happy and Sunny Day!!!! Hugs from Charm City......

the house that LOVE built-- paperbag

2011-02-05T09:54:00.005-05:00

Wooty Woot!! It's Saturday...it is abit dreary outside though, but at least I'm not out in it today....thank goodness...our weather here has been tremendous...as I'm sure it has been where you live....so what better way than to stay inside and play......I made this card for the challenges over at Kenny K's (my favorite things) and Stamp Something (use a digi)......ENJOY!!!!!

I just loved this image from Kenny K (Carmen Electrafying) ...it reminds me of DH's secret fantasy of me coming home with a stamp like this....well he is just going to keep it a fantasy cuz it ain't happening....lol...not that I'm against these stamps, but my body is...things have already gone south, so this would not be a good addition...get my drift...lol....I paired it up with a Magnolia Haunted House...I added MS punches (favorite things...lol)...and on the gate punch I embossed using Distress embossing powder....I just love this stuff..it gives it a sandpaper feeling....paper from Making Memories.....colored everything in using distress inks.... and here (left inside of card) I used Dr. Strange Glove (use a digi) from BoniBleaux Designs.....lol...isn't he just dawling....I remember a cartoon with the Flintstones that there was a DR. Love or something like that...they were held captive in a castle with these flying dino's...anyone else remember that segment of cartoons they had on....or am I the only weird one.....I so can't remember where I got this saying from...sorry....

and here's the other side.....here I used rubber stamps from Stamp Scapes (fir row--tree trunk trio--crooked path)....and Inkadinkado (rolling hills--camper).....I masked the images as I stamped them to make a scene.....my thinking was that the main house was the waiting room and then when you went in to see Dr. Love you had to go down this pathway to the "exam room"....lol.....you can see the tag that pulls out from the right side pocket....

here's the tag...I just used another piece of embossed gate punch and made that into a handle to pull the tag out....added a brad that says love that was embossed to.....

the complete inside of the card.....

here's the tag...you can see the brad better with the embossing.....

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Well that's all I have for this dreary Saturday......I hope your day is filled with sunshine and alot of smiles.....hugs from Charm City......

Real Life Valentine--Tickled Pink Vintage Challenge

2011-02-01T06:34:00.004-05:00

Happy Feb 1st there blogland...I don't know about where you might live but if it's here in the east/north we are getting some freezing conditions. I simply just can't believe how much we have already endured for this season already. I really feel sorry for all of you that live north...you have gotten it worse than we have....just stay safe...

Today I'd like to share a card I made for the Vintage Challenge over at Tickled Pink Stamps. ...ENJOY!!!!!

(you can click on photos to make larger)

Here's the little ditty that I made using Lilith....she looks so sad...lol...I used distress inks for coloring....MS leaf punch...paper from My Mind's Eye...the little twist tie is from I Kan'dee (real life)...I got the quote off the net somewhere...I so thought it fit this photo to.... and here's the inside....on the left I printed the quote and added little cupid that I got from the Graphics Factory for FREE...all I did was add you better run on the inside using MS Word before I printed off the image..... added a few corner and circle punches,, rhinestones and black pearls..... just thought I'd do a close-up of the twist tie.....I don't even know if they sell these still...I think they are cute little add ons.... Well that's all I have for now...... I hope everyone has a sunny day...please send it our way....Hugs from Charm City.......

Reposting Flying Lips Card with inside Finished

2011-01-30T05:03:00.004-05:00

Happy Sunday blogland....it's a quiet one here so I thought I'd pop on here and share how I made the inside of my "sending you smiles" card that I posted the other day....if you remember, this is a paper lunch bag that I made into a card....so I was sitting here looking at it, and thought of all that wasteful space that I didn't use....so I decided to make this into a little gift bag (my way...lol).......ENJOY......

here's the front that I share below in another post....the lips and fly heart wings are actually 2 foam stamps that I stamped onto grunge paper and cut out...added micro beads to the lips..... and here's the inside.... I was thinking of a different way to send someone some little goodies in the mail other than using a baggie.....on the left side of the card I made a skein to wrap the ribbon around and added some stick pins... here I layered an acrylic piece with sequins and then rhinestones....

here's the little skein pulled out....kind of just like how we get them in the store....unwrap and use as needed.....

here's the right side....just a little quote (Inkadinkado)....the tag pulls out from here...

and here's the little surprise......I made a tag pocket that I sewed from transparency and added a zipper to have an opening.....I must say, I love it!!!! LOL....I even stamped under the goodies.....

and then you flip it over and I made another pouch...one that I just added another strand of yumminess.....stamped my little thingie, at which totally sucked...but I couldn't do anything really but just to leave it....I hate moments like this....lol.....

and here's the backside....I used the spellbinder's die to wrap around instead of cutting it off like normal......I'm wanting to add something else to this, but haven't figured out what yet......

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Well, that's all I have for today peeps.....let me know what ya think about how this turned out....I'd love to hear from you!!!! Thanks for stopping in today........Hugs from Charm City......

2S4Y Fond Farewell Challenge

2011-01-27T15:55:00.004-05:00

Happy snowy Thursday peeps...I was saddened the other day when I received the e-mail that 2S4Y are closing their doors for their challenges...I have always loved the inspiration from the team over these past couple of years....not to mention all of the darling sketches...I wish Kazan and Laura the best in their futures...I'm sure it holds alot of wonderful things ahead.......ENJOY!!!! and here's what I made using Kazan's sketch...gotta love me some of those Valentine's foam stamps from Making Memories that I stamped onto Grunge paper from Tim Holtz....do you remember those things...I just dug them out and make the wings (which is actually a heart on the center) and a set of lips that I coated with red tiny beads....Making Memories ribbon and lace, staples...Spellbinders die...I made the cloud pattern using a die cut from Sizzix...added some Ranger Stickles....I did use a paper bag for my canvas to....

just a closer view of the lips with the beads on it....I added silver stickles to the inside of the lips......well I just wanted to pop in here and post this challenge...I hope that you will all stop by 2s4y and play along...this is their last challenge e-vah........Hugs from a snowed in Charm City..

DudeTime Doodles Blog Hop

2011-01-26T03:00:00.001-05:00

hello blogland.....if you've come here from DTD then you're on the right track...

Today is the day for this month's bloghop over at DudeTime Doodles. While you are hopping be sure to leave some love - one of the Design Team Members will be secretly chosen as the "MYSTERY HOSTESS" of the blog hop and one lucky commenter will receive one of our new release images for free or any individual image of their choice. This Blog Hop does not have a starting and ending point so no matter where you HOP on you are in the right place. Just keep going. Don't forget to leave some love everywhere you land, including here! Once you have gone full circle you have completed the Hop. We have eight new images to share with you this month and as you hop along we're sure that there will be something that inspires you! Here's the list on case you get lost.....ENJOY!!!!!! Nancy (you are here) Tammy (next) Theresa Fink Anne Cleota Ruth Hetty Boni Lynn Shelly Chrissy D. Dude Time Doodles

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I am sad to say that this is my last post for DudeTime Doodles. I have decided to step down. I want to thank Boni and the Dudettes. You all are amazing and very sweet. Thank you for such great images Boni to play with each week. I love all of them....

here's what I came up with. I used these fun images (Brad Ball and Chain and Breast Cancer Girl ) and made a Valentine's Day Gift Hat with a pull out tag for saying.... the flower is a zipper...Spellbinders dies, EK Success circle punch, Recollections border punch, Lil Davis wooden numbers, Making Memories adore metal tag and metal rose and some odds and ends from my stash.....

and lookie--here he is...Mr. Brad Ball and Chain in all his glory...lol....I really love his expression....he's a new image that you can purchase from the store.....

here's the opening...I used a flower that I made from scoring a 12" x 3/4" piece of cardstock and score at 1/2" all the way down....then just mountain/valley fold and flip down to make the flower....I made two of these....the bottom is held together with brads....this let's it open and I used one for the front to, but I am rethinking that...not the best closure....

here's the greeting on the inside...

here's a closer view of the zipper flower...I just cut off the bottom of the zipper, and rolled both pieces (back to back) into the flower and glue to a 1" circle punch....I also added a metal swirl clip and a Tim Holtz button....

and here the back where the tag pulls out from....you pull the flower up....

I also added a zipper that you can pull down for the tag as well.... tag and the zipper pulled down.... here's my concoction that I hung from the zipper pull....I love me some Tim Holtz Products....lol....I used the little memo pin and twisted it to use as a hanger....I also hung an acrylic hearts on fishing line and sandwiched it between 2 layers of the metal sprockets...

here's what the metal memo pins look like....

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Well I hope you enjoy your hop. Next up on the list is the vary sweet Tammy....make sure you stop by and see what she's made for your eye candy......Thanks for stopping in today...Hugs from Charm City........

PaperTake Weekly Sketch 52 Challenge

2011-01-25T07:04:00.001-05:00

Good Morning Blogland....it's Tuesday morning here in Charm City...it's a pretty mild morning considering the past few days we've had that has been chilly willy...lol....today I'd love to share my card I made for PTW...this weeks challenge is sketch #52....it's a pretty good sketch to play with....we are also being sponsored by Simon Says Stamp...so make sure you stop on over there...they have some fabulous items for sale in the store.....

I would like to say that this is my last post for PTW as a design team member....I have decided to step down. I would however like to say that you all are simply amazing. I've enjoyed all of the challenges each week and all of the wonderful inspiration from the team. You all are awesome!!! Thank you Dawny for inviting me to be a part of your team these past couple years...you are such a gem girlie....Thank you!!!!.......

Here's the sketch......ENJOY!!!!!!

and here's my little card...doesn't this make you happy happy?...lol...it does me....Lil Fashionette is such a little cutie...all decked out in her sunny and fun clothes...she's from Tickled Pink Stamps...Kelly is having a followers giveaway right now on the blog....hop over there and read all about it........I paired her up with the Rainbow Dreams Set from Tiddly Inks. It's the colored image and I used a Spellbinder die, added MS border punch and some stickles.....I made the background using Distress inks and just sponged it around a cloud template.... Well I do hope that you stop by and check out the rest of the teams work....they are always so inspiring.....Thanks for stopping by and have a sunny day!!!! Hugs from Charm City.....

StampIt Crazy Loopy Card

2011-01-23T05:27:00.001-05:00

Well Happy Sunday....I can't believe the weekend is almost over with....where does the time go? Today I'd love to share with you my card for StampIt Crazy's Challenge....today is my last post for SIC. I have decided to step down from the team. I want to thank Barb for inviting me to be a part of her team. And to the rest of the Crazy ladies. You all are so sweet and very talented...Thank You for letting me a part of your team.....

Here are the deets for the challenge.......ENJOY!!!!!! 1...To make a Loopy Feeling Card. 2...Sentiment: (Any thing Goes) 3...All Entries must be in by 5:00pm Central Time January 29th and linked at SIC Winner will receive this great image Her Name is ALEX as USA Rubber Stamp or Overseas.. Digi from StampitCrazy

here's what I came up with....I used Alex digi from StampIt Crazy Store. I paired her up with some Making Memories metal tiles...these things have been in my stash like forever....and since we were making a loopy card, I decided to use the ribbon and loop it as a background mat....used Spellbinders dies and some other things from my stash.....this is actually how I feel right about now...loopy...dont know which way is up right now...lol...

Well that's all I have for today....I would also like to enter this into the challenge over at Macabre Monday.......it's not to often that I get to make a card for more than one challenge at a time...and it has been so long since I've been able to play with the Minions....so make sure you stop over there and check out the challenge and to see what their team has created....but make sure you stop back at SIC and see what the rest of my teammates made with this image....they are really great cards....Thanks for stopping by and I hope you have a sunny Sunday....Hugs from Charm City....

Changing Lives--Tiddly Inks

2011-01-22T09:56:00.004-05:00

Happy Saturday Morning Blogland....today I would love to share a card I made for the challenge over at Tiddly Inks...I know, can you believe it...I was able to play this week with a challenge...I have missed using Christy's images, and was really wanting to make a card....the challenge this week is "Just Be Me"....so I thought with things changing drastically here, I would use this gel greeting from Around the Block and built my card around that.....ENJOY!!!!!! here I used these darling images from Tiddy Inks called All My Heart Lilly Bean and the background heart digi paper (sorry I couldn't find a direct link for this)...I used alot of older products...Making Memories ribbon photo corners--Around the Block gel greeting--MS bird punch--Recollection brads and heart border punch--DoodleBug flowers--colored everything in with distress inks.... here I used a wine glass charm, took off the ugly beads and added these little letter beads...hung a key and lock for added movement....

I used a ball and chain to hang the greeting from the heart....

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Well that's all I have for today.....make sure you stop in tomorrow for my Stamp It Crazy Post...have a happy Saturday...Hugs from a chilly Charm City....

DudeTime Doodles--Inspiration Challenge--No Cards

2011-01-19T10:16:00.000-05:00

WOOTY WOOT!!! Can you believe we are in for another challenge at DudeTime Doodles....for this challenge you make anything but a card and made for a Dude.....and you take your inspiration from the photo below or the projects that we've made over at DTD.........ENJOY!!!!!!!!

inspiration photo...when I looked at this photo I instantly thought, look at all those guys...and what better way to portray the male gender by making something that they love to do......drink beer....I needed something for my Brother-inlaw's 40th birthday in a couple of months.....

and here's what I came up with...it's a bag, money holder and a card....I used these way cool images from Bonibleaux Designs.......Ahoy Matey Set and the Ice Bucket..... here's the card....I used the ice bucket...colored it in with distress inks added a label from Spellbinder's and used s piece of printed transparency (unknown)....paper is from My Mind's Eye.. I love how the print on the paper at the top really goes along with the theme...lol.... and here's the little bag....I just made one out of cardstock, added the pattern paper , same as above.....Ahoy Matey I colored in with Marvy Markers.....I also stamped a Tim Holtz stamp onto shrink plastic and made a charm......

here's a closer view of the charm and the transparency over top of the ice bucket...

and here's the little money holder I concocted using a paper mache band-aid....here I used the other image in the Ahoy Matey set....what better way to start the evening out but with some drink money...lol....same piece of transparency and pattern paper...I used Tim Holtz metal numbers and metal door handle....

here's what it looks like as you pull the handle up.....more Tim Holtz products...and the spool that I wrapped the money onto is one I had from ribbon....love those little spools.....

here's it all the way out....I added more chain and a guitar pic that shows a different kind of picture when moved.....love that little find from the local 7-11 store....and another one of those metal flip tabs from Karen Foster....

just a closer view......

and here's the whole sha-bang..I wanted this to make noise inside so he would have no idea...lol....look at the skeleton guitar pick.....then look at the one below.......woot woot!!!! lol....

looks like he's even enjoying a beer....lol....

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Well thank's for stopping in today.....make sure you check out what the rest of the Dudette's came up with.....and then join in....what does that inspiration photo say to you.....Hugs from Charm City.....

PaperTake Weekly Ribbons and Pearls

2011-01-18T07:00:00.000-05:00

Happy Tuesday...today I wanted to share this week's challenge over at PaperTake Weekly....this week your challenge is to use ribbons or pearls or both......our sponsor this week is The Paper Shelter....make sure you pop on over there and check out the darling images she has for sale......ENJOY!!!!!

and here's what I came up with....I simply just love this image of Hilarious Cupid. For this one, I opted to use the colored image instead of coloring the black and white in. I also sewed a little tiny sack made from tea dyed muslin and added some m&m's inside.....paper from My Mind's Eye--acrylic hearts from Heide Grace--tag from Making Memories--I also cut the image out using Spellbinders dies--MS border punch....

just a view of the little goodie sack......

I bowed out the image mat and added brads for reinforcement to be able to slide the little sack into....

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Well that's all I have for today....make sure you stop over and see what the rest of the team has created for you this week.......Thanks for stopping in....Hugs from Charm City....

StampIt Crazy--It's all about the Fairy

2011-01-16T04:00:00.000-05:00

Happy Sunday Morning blogland...and what a sweet morning it is....last night's football game between the STEELER's and the RAVENS is a sweet victory.....LET'S GO STEELER'S...LET'S GO!!!!!! BIG BEN and COMPANY came through once again. ....and on another note, I see that the 17 year old girl from Nebraska won the Miss America pageant last night....wooty woot woot!!!!...gooo Huskers....she is the youngest in history to win the title also...... And since today is Sunday, that means we have another challenge from StampIt Crazy.....it's all about the fairies.....here's the deets...ENJOY!!!!! 1. Must have fairy on it 2. Pink and Purple 3. Glitter & Ribbon 4. You get to win this great digi from Stampitcrazy! 5. Have your entries in by Jan 22, 2011 5:00 p.m. central time at SIC

and here's what I made using this darling fairy digi....isn't she just darling....I kept this one simple...I colored this in using Marvy LePlume markers added some stickles, used prima flourish a spellbinder's die with Anna Griffin pattern paper.....

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Well make sure you stop on by at SIC and check out what the rest of the team has created for you this week. Not to mention, Miss Barb is offering 50 rubberstamps to one lucky person who signs up to become a follower...that's alata stamps there....... ************* Thanks for stopping in today....I hope that everyone has a wonderful day filled with sunshine....Hugs from a cold Charm City.......

PaperTake Weekly Cold-n-Frosty Challenge

2011-01-11T06:25:00.000-05:00

Happy Tuesday morn there peeps. Today is a new day for a new challenge from PTW. The challenge for this week is cold and frosty....this soo fits our weather right now...it's very cold...and starting later today, we have the snow front that you have probably already had or is getting, like us, on the East Coast. So how appropriate..... Our sponsor this week is Robyn's Fetish. ......ENJOY!!!!

here I used Paul Penquin, Sammy Dah Snowman and In the Cold digi stamps. Paper from SEI --trees from cricket cart--greeting printed off my computer--and I actually colored everything in with Marvy LePlume markers.....highlighted with distress inks on the snow,trees and greeting.......

just a side view....

and here's a second card I made using this way too kewl image Eskimo Joe from Bonibleaux Designs. Although he's not released yet, you will be seeing him sometime in the future...did you know that when you are looking at an image in the store there, if you scroll down there's a tab with additional images to look at. I love this option. I don't know about you, but when I'm looking for new images, I love to have a finished project right next to it for a visual...it really puts an image into perspective....so hop over and see what I'm talking about....

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I also used the same paper as the one above..SEI....I used MS border punches--stickles--colored in image with distress inks--printed the greeting (which this will be us once again after today..lol)...and added a bunch of sparklies as snowflakes coming down....maybe a tad to many, but I do like it.....

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so stop on by at PTW and check out what the rest of the team has created.....we'd love for you to join in this week.....I hope you all have a wonderful day and thank you so much for stopping by.....Hugs from a chilly Charm City.....

Oh wait---look at today's date....1-11-11.......

Couple Valentine's Cards

2011-01-10T09:18:00.004-05:00

Happy cold and frosty Monday morning blogland....Just a quick post to share a couple of cards that's been sitting here on my desk....ENJOY!!!!!

Everything is old with the exception of the stamp (studio g)...paper from SEI..flowers prima...border punch Recollections...rhinestones from basic gray....

and here's a card that literally took me 10 minutes to make...how super simple is this....all materials are older products....rub on from royal flush...wooden heart from dollar store...how cute would this be to add some sort of candy sucker to inside...I might just do that with the rest of the wooden hearts...

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Well that's all I have for today....try to stay warm and safe....and thanks so much for stopping by....Hugs from Charm City

DudeTime Doodles Sketch #3 Challenge

2011-01-05T06:04:00.000-05:00

This month at DTD, with love in the forecast, and in time for Valentine's day, to entice you into joining the Sketch Challenge, the design team is showcasing new images from Bonibleaux Designs "Will" You Marry Me? He's on one knee and he brought the bling; Ride Like the Wind "Rocky" is decked out in his leathers, showing his love for his Momma and looking to take you on the ride of your life; Zeke Zorro the passionate Spanish lover and Putt-Putt Hearts, which are a great accessory to any or all of these images. THE RULES You will have one week to flip the Sketch, twist the Sketch, work the Sketch and submit the Sketch. You are not required to use Bonibleaux Designs Digis although it would make us really really happy and giggle a lot if you did! MUST be a masculine themed card, you can use humor, innuendo, be a little naughty, sarcastic, but it has got to be for a DUDE! I am so happy to tell you that the awesome Ann V, creator of a beautiful collection of sentiments [digital word art] and custom watermarks that can be found at Raindrop Echo Designs and Hostess with the Mostest of Sentimental Sundays has generously provided three great prizes for this challenge and don't forget, the winners will receive a badge from Dude Time Doodles.

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here's the sketch for the challenge....do what you would like with it..... and this is Will.....will you marry me....lol....I totally love his expression on his face. And how the image is looking up at you....awesome imagetry..I also used Put Put Hearts.....I used paper from GCD Studios (Elle Blue)--Tim Holtz embossing--Making Memories definition sticker--Paper Studio alpha tiles (I think)--other..skeleton leaves crystals and pearl strands......

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So stop on by at DTD and check out what the rest of the team has created and play along.....Thanks for stopping by and I hope that you ahve a sunny day!!!! Hugs from Charm City....

PaperTake Weekly Anything Challenge

2011-01-03T06:01:00.006-05:00

Good Tuesday Morning Blogland------today is a new day and a new challenge from PTW....It's a fun challenge this week....ANYTHING goes....with an optional adding lace to your project...not necessary--just optional........

Our sponsor this week is from LOTV (Lili of the Valley). Now if you haven't checked out their images over there, you truly should. They are just to adorable....So stop on over and grab yourselves some........ENJOY!!!!!

here I used the Coffee Break image and cut it out with a Spellbinders circle die...paper from Crafty Secrets--Sizzix for the dies at the bottom...It says, coffee culture friends, but you really can't see that....sorry..I should have used black cardstock to back the words so that they would pop off better.....don't know what the hell I was thinking...anywhoo...for the optional lace, I used MS doily lace border punch....I also used Copics again...I'm still trying to get the hang of these markers so my images are to great.....

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That's all I have for today....make sure you stop in at PTW at see what the rest of the team has created for you...and play along.....Thanks for stopping in and I hope you have a sunny day!!! Hugs from Charm City....

Paper Cubed Sports Challenge

2011-01-03T05:54:00.000-05:00

Well can you believe we have already gone through another month? It's the first of the month and that means a new challenge from Paper Cubed. This month the challenge is Sports...anything that is not a card and any kind of sport is a go....so stop on by, see what the very talented team has created, then play along with us....we would love to see what you come up with.........ENJOY!!!!!!!!

For the life of me I couldn't figure out what to make. We are avid football fans, as you know...lol...but my mind was so blank.....I remembered I had this wooden puzzle frame that needed some lovin, so I figured I'd use that to make something.....I also turned it into a picture frame.....

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I used paper from Karen Foster--Tim Holtz door knob metal number and memo pin--other wooden frame/puzzle pieces, wooden #1 (underneath metal number) and ball and chain

here I added the doorknob to pull the puzzle pieces out of the frame....they are very tightly squeezed in there to I just wanted a way to pull them out.....I added the knob on top of a metal washer from the hardware store....made the football out of chipboard...

...closer view of the pieces taken out...in this photo you can see how I layered the metal number on top of the wooden piece...I was just to lazy to make a # sign myself....lol...... and here's the picture frame....I had to keep this very simple so that the puzzle pieces fit back in....and this is my number one fan....lol...our little grandbaby (photo is a year old)...he lives in a house full of Baltimore Ravens Fans, so I have to get my little tidbits in there while he's young with my Steeler's being #1...and to prep him for becoming a STEELER'S FAN!!!!....lol....so I figure over the next few years, as we sit and put this puzzle together, he will know that the STEELER'S ARE #1.....and the RAVEN'S will always be in our DUST!!!!! LOL!!!! The pilgrim's that they are... ************************ On a side note, take notice of how I used that memo pin from Tim Holtz....I trimmed the pokey thing off, and using my pliers, I twisted this to make a sort of hanger....it took some muscle, but I did it....Tim's metal is very strong and very hard to twist using the pliers....but I do like how it turned out though.... I'm thinking that our little fan will enjoy putting this together with me...*smile*... ..........here's all the pieces......

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A little ditty I found on the net......

Top 10 stupid things women say during a football game (from a man's view)...

(sorry girls--some of these made me laugh) •10. If Cristiano Ronaldo plays at Real Madrid and for Portugal too, what happens when Real Madrid plays against Portugal? •9. Which T-Shirt do you like more? •8. What happens if someone score a goal? •7. Why are they chasing that ball? •6. Why are they still running if they don’t have the ball? •5. Honey, my mom is on phone. Do you want to talk with her? •4. They are playing even if it’s raining? •3. Why are you so angry? Is JUST a game… •2. Can’t you see the score tomorrow? •1. Honey, if you are an Arsenal fan, i don’t understand why are you watching Liverpool v Manchester United? *****************

Well I do hope that you can stop over and play along with us this month at P3. You have a whole month to play along....so show us who your favorite team is, or that favorite photo in a frame....we would love to see it.........Hugs from Charm City....

StampIt Crazy Happy New Year's Challenge

2011-01-01T22:33:00.008-05:00

Happy New Year blogland....did everyone survive the New Year's? We did. But we always do...lol..we just went out for dinner and drinks and was back home by10pm that night. We were both tired and just plain pooped from the holiday...I hope everyone had a safe evening and had tons of fun..... This week we have a great challenge from Stampit Crazy....it's a New Year's challenge...who doesn't need a New Year's card to send to that someone special wishing them the best for the new year.....here's a good time to make one...so come on over and play along with us this week and be entered for a chance to win the digi we all used for this week.........ENJOY!!!!!! Here's the deet's 1. To Make a New Card, Project, page. 2. Must have Happy New Year On it. 3. Entries must be in by Saturday th 8th, at 5:00 pm central time. 4. Winner will win Miss New Years DIGI

and here's what I made for the challenge...isn't she just lovely? She's Miss New Year's and she looks beautiful....she would be great for your cards to friends....

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paper from My Mind's Eye --Bamboo paper from Provo Craft--Heidi Swapp chipboard clock--Karen Foster metal flip top (tiny bubbles)--Making Memories staples-- other metal star, ribbon and alpha tiles....I also added stickles in silver and star dust (which is my fav...lol..)...used a Making Memories distressing wheel.....I used my copics again and really am starting to like them for certain things....I love the sofness they gave this but then I had the blue really pop...I truly love how this card turned out.....

just a closer view of the distressing from the wheel...I just used the wheel and the scor pad and just distressed the paper around the image.....trimmed the corners with a circle punch and added stickles.... and if by chance you have never seen one of these little darlings, here's a photo....I got mine in a kit from Making Memories a few years back, but I am sure they have these in the hardware section at the hardware store....

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Well that's all I have for now...I'll have my post for Paper Cubed coming in a day or so....it's a cute one, so make sure you stop back......and I want to say many thanks for stopping by and for your comments....they make my day......Hugs from Charm City.....

DudeTime Doodles Blog Hop Release Party

2010-12-30T09:08:00.015-05:00

WOOTY WOOT WOOT!!! I'm alive, barely, but am alive...I hope that everyone had a wonderful time with your family and friends during the holiday's. We had a great time with family and friends. And now can you believe that the New Year is already upon us? Where does the time go? I hope everyone has a safe New Year's Eve....ENJOY!!!!!!

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We over at DudeTime Doodles welcome 2011 with tons of excitement. Our new store is up and running and we are offering a: New Year SPECIAL - 11% off your entire purchase! Use promocode: HAPPY2011. Limit one coupon per customer and the sale is valid today, December 31, 2010 through January 2, 2011. We also have tons of fun stuff going on in our forums on CDAC and PCP - be sure to join either place and get in on all the action coming your way for 2011. We are also hosting the CDAC Color Challenge this week so you will want to run over there and pick up the freebie and join in the fun for a chance to win a gift certificate to the store. UPDATE: We are turning some of our digis to clear polymer stamps this year! We have drafts at the manufacturer as we type this and are so very excited to be able to offer stamps to those customers who love the feel of a stamp! Stay tuned - more to come soon! Now as you know once a month we hold the "NEW RELEASE" Blog Hop and today is the day. We have eight new images and several new sentiments by Sassy Say'n's by Marlooney available starting today. Be sure to use that coupon code and getting in on some fabulous savings at the same time! For your viewing pleasure we have some fun for you today! We are so excited about these new images and as you can see the girls got really excited too! LOL While you are hopping be sure to leave some love - one of the Design Team Members will be secretly chosen as the "MYSTERY HOSTESS" of the blog hop and one lucky commenter will receive a one of our new release images for free or any individual image of their choice. This Blog Hop does not have a starting and ending point so no matter where you HOP on you are in the right place. Just keep going. Don't forget to leave some love everywhere you land, including here! Once you have gone full circle you have completed the Hop.

Here I used Chef Burley Becky-- Everyday Hero Evan---Nicky Lotsaspaghetti--Evan Sentiment Set ..... I merged Chef, Evan and the sentiment using MS Word and pop dotted Nicky up top....

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I love how this sentiment goes with all of these images on one card....every girl needs a man that's a chef, a hero for taking care of the house and even a bad boy in the mix....you know what they say about those bad boys...they keep ya hopping....lol....I also used a sketch (#32) from Miss Dawny P. over at PaperTake Weekly....paper from Cosmo Cricket....MS border punch...Bazzill for the washers (they were white I used Distress Crackle paint)...Karen Foster buttons.....unknown fan charm....

just a closer view of the corner.....

here you can see how I bowed out the image frame to give it some dimention.....

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Well that's all I have for today....make sure you continue on with the hop and stop over at Tammy's Blog.....

Thanks for stopping in today and have a very Happy New Year!!!!!!...Hugs from Charm City.....

DudeTime Doodles Inspiration Challenge

2010-12-20T07:48:00.005-05:00

It's Monday blogland....a new week for challenges...and today the challenge comes from DudeTime Doodles and the Dudettes....I hope everyone is having a good morning so far..I know for us it's the last week we have to finish everything up before Christmas....I've finshed with all of the rooms with the exception of the kitchen....that's today's chore...lol...maybe a little shopping in to (hopefully)...so come and join us for this challenge....ENJOY!!!!!

and here is your inspiration....look at those yummy colors....aren't they just fun....

here's the deets

1. Use the above picture to get your mojo moving. 2. You are not required to use BDD images although it would make us really really happy and giggle a lot if you did! 3. MUST be a masculine themed card, you can use humor, innuendo, be a little naughty, sarcastic, but it has got to be for a DUDE! 4. Be sure to use the InLinkz your creation over at DudeTime Doodles. You have until January 4th - that's two weeks - to link up your projects. We will chose our Top Three Winners and Top Blog Winner and announce them there!

for my card I used Pete the Plumber....we actually have a friend who's a plumber and thought this would be a cute card for our little one to give him sometime....she liked it, so that was a milestone in itself...lol......I also used Copics...wooty woot woot!!! Me and Copics really don't match, but I thought I'd just mess around with them and see what happened...not bad for an amiture....a second grader....lol....I got the joke off the net somewhere....so you have a guess? How many? LOL!!

....so if you've said THREE then you are right....lol....

Well that's all I have for today....I hope this little card brought a smile to your face today....stop on over and check out the Dudettes creations.....Have a sunny day and thank you so much for stopping in.....Hugs from a breezy Charm City!!!!

StampIt Crazy Anything Challenge

2010-12-19T07:35:00.003-05:00

Wooty Woot!!! It's Sunday blogland...and how is your holiday season going so far? Ours, way behind schedule...and I mean, WAY!!! Lol...I hope yours is better....and it's warmer in your part of the land....cuz' it's cold here....

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Well it's Sunday and that means FOOTBALL..lol....(go Steelers)......no but really, a new challenge from StampIT Crazy....I received this image from Barb and new it was going to be a Happy Happy project....doesn't she just make you smile....lol...anything goes for this challenge...so come on over and play along with all of us this week.......ENJOY!!!!!!!

she's so happy.....I used copics to color her in stamped some snowflakes--Inkadinkado...greeting-- Studio G...paper--Cosmo Cricket...

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Well have a wonderful Sunday...try to keep warm....Hugs from Charm City....

PaperTake Weekly Christmas Birthday

2010-12-14T07:00:00.001-05:00

Happy FAH-REEEEEEZING Blogland....Today is the day for PTW's new challenge. It's a cute one and I had fun with this...It's a Christmas Birthday challenge...using winter theme/images--white--cool tones-stuff like that....I actually have 2 birthdays coming up this week (both of our older daughters are this week..1 day apart) and this was perfect for those cards....but to date, I've only made one of them ( I know--bad Mommie...lol)..the one below......ohhh can't forget, we are sponsored by Wiff of Joy....make sure to take a gander over there and grab some goodies........ENJOY!!!!!

Now isn't she just precious....very simple yet elegant....I used Christmas Princess from Tiddly Inks....birthday stamp from Inkadinkado--6 MS border punches and 3 cuttlebug embossing folders....other--pearls, ribbon and snowflakes ...

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Well that's all for today....I do hope that everyone has a warm and sunny day...stop over and see what the rest of the team has for you....so much inspiration......thanks for stopping in...Hugs from Charm City.......

Just Because

2010-12-13T05:48:00.004-05:00

Happy Monday Morning Blogland!!!!!

Today I have a just because card....Meaning, I made this" just because" the spirits moved me.......you ever get those feelings? Just sitting down to make something, anything, just as long as it wasn't for a challenge or design team that you're on? I did yesterday.....the turnout is different from how I thought when I started it, but I do like the ending....ENJOY!!!!!!

see, I told ya it was different....I guess I would call this card, getting back to my roots....lol....before I got hooked on the challenge blogs, I use to make things just sitting down and adding "stuff" to paper after paper...lol....and I truly have always loved the vintage look so this card was so me......

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I used Tim Holtz flower die cut them out of chipboard and added distress embossing powder to the petals.....added another metal sign from Making Memories for the greeting, some little lights, pearls and glass sprays....ribbon and lace are from Making Memories also...and pattern paper from Flair Design....

here's just the closer view of the flower...you can see the texture that the distress embossing powder leaves behind....it reminds me of sandpaper....but I love it!!!!! LOL....

Well, peeps, I just wanted to pop in here and say I hope you all have a great week ahead.....Hugs from a cold Charm City....

StampIt Crazy--Christmas with Shelby

2010-12-12T08:08:00.004-05:00

Happy Sunday peeps....today is the day for a new challenge at StampIt Crazy. And lookie at the prize for this weeks challenge...yep, your eyes aren't deceiving you. A big WHOPPER 50 bucks Baby!!!! So come on over and play along with us....and here are the deets to the challenge.....ENJOY!!!!!! 1. This is a Free for all, Must be NEW,,,design a Card, page, project. 2. You must have one of StampitCrazy Digis, on it to win the BIG CHRISTMAS PRIZE! 3. All entries must be posted by December 18th at 5:00 p.m. Central Time at the challenge blog.... isn't this easy peasy....and I know you all have some of those wonderful stamps that Barb offers in the store....I simply just love them..... (click on photo to go directly to store)

and here is my card I made using Shelby. I kept this card very simple using Making Memories paper/greeting and Prima flower and leaves. Colored her in using Prisma pencils..... I hope that you will join us this week at SIC...make sure you stop over and check out what the rest of the team has created......Thanks for stopping in today and I hope that you have a sunny day....please send some our way...it's raining here....gloomy...yuk!!!!! Hugs from a wet Charm City.......

Tiddly Inks Christmas Challenge--Again

2010-12-11T06:02:00.001-05:00

Ok blogland...I just couldn't help myself with making another card for the challenge over at TI. It's such a fun challenge, and boy do I need fun right now in my life....you know, I truly love this time of year...but I really hate the lead up to all of the decorating and buying of gifs. Just the stress of it all. So I try to find some fun things in there to offset the bad, the ugly, the can't get out of "the must get done things"before family and friends grace you with their presence on Christmas Day...fun filled day that it is, but it's still stressful.....lol....so with that being said, I hope that this will bring a smile to your face and brighten your day....I know it does mine when I hear this song, at which is our family favorite song....I'm sure this will change as our little one gets older and older, but for now, we just love to hear this song and really crank up the radio when it comes on...lol............ENJOY!!!!

Now you say, what the heck is this....Can you guess what song it is? I'm not going to tell you, but you will have to click the link below to find out.....

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I used Christy's check my list twice and hip hip hooray from the store. Tim Holtz flower die--dry embossed with embossing folder and then turned around and wet embossed using Tim Holtz distressed embossing ink. I totally love the texture it gives to the petals...colored everything in with Prisma pencils and added some distress stickles to the hat and dress....paper from SEI...I just love that the paper was like this...it already had the scene in place for me....wooty woot woot!! Making Memories for the center of the flower.....

just a closer view of the flower...I cut this 3 times in white, embossed the top flower using the cuttlebug, added red and green inks to them, then embossed.

I love the dimension that the distress stickles leaves after it dries....I did merge the hippo's with the thinking balloon (sorry, can't remember where I got this one from) using Microsoft Word and printed it out onto white paper. Added stickles around the border....

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come listen and see video...total cuteness...lol....make sure you tell me what song it is....

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Well that's all I have for today. Make sure to stop in tomorrow for my project for Stamp It Crazy....Another great challenge.....

Thanks for stopping in and have a sunny day!!!! Hugs from Charm City......

Tiddy Inks--Christmas Caroling

2010-12-09T11:46:00.007-05:00

Wotty Woot Woot!!! I can't believe I made it for another challenge at Tiddy Inks...but ya'll have to keep it under wraps...I'm suppose to be doing other things to get ready for Christmas/laundry that I just couldn't help myself to make this card first....lol....But before I share my card, I'd like to say a HUGE Thank You to the team from TI -- my card was chosen in the top five for the last challenge....thanks girlies....ENJOY!!!!!!!

The theme was to make a card using images for your favorite song. Can ya guess what my favorite song is? I have been singing this song ever since I seen the challenge there...lol....

here are the images that I used from Tiddy Inks--dream castle--red nosed bot--inky critters--the watts ....the car is from MelJen Designs...I colored the images using Prisma pencils and the background is distress inks. Add some stickles, liquid glass and the snow writer pen...

Now I know you are singing this song by now....I know call me weird, but I have loved this song since I was a little girl....Grandma got RUN over by a Reindeer....poor thing...she shouldn't have had that last glass of egg nog...lol...

just a closer view...

I just thought I'd leave you with a video...have fun....off to tend to the "to do list"...and guys say they are the only ones with those...lol......NOT!!!!.....Hugs from Charm City.....

Macabre Monday HDH068 - Octopodally Ominous

2010-12-07T09:28:00.004-05:00

Well molly smacks Batman...I can't believe I actually got in a card for Macabre Monday. I have been dying to play along with the Minions and finally was able to make this card. I tell ya, Barb was right when she said this challenge was harder than you thought. It truly was...here's the challenge... You are to create a dark, Gothic, or Halloween project / card using EXACTLY 8 items. Every little thing counts... card base, image panel, every gem, ribbon, sentiment, etc!! ...............ENJOY!!!! ...............

Ok-- so I pulled it off....I am so not good at less is more...lol...I think it came out pretty well though and it's going to be one of those "special" note cards for our daughter...from Mom, ya know what I mean...I thought the inside could read "it takes courage to be yourself"....she's at an impressionable age and peer pressure is in high demand. Here's how I total my tally's...lol....

1 card base--1black mat--1image--1image cut out (which was stamped at the top where you would pull the paper from the pack and it gives you the holes..smart aren't I..added texture..a freebie)--1pc twine--1 greeting--2 photo corners--tallies to a whopping 8 things...I'm sorry, but this is a major thing for me...I just love "stuff"...lol...anywhoooooo---stop over and see what the Minions have created for your pleasure...and why the heck not join in....I BET IT'S HARDER THAN YA THINK!!!!!

The stamp is from Stamp It Crazy (Dred lock girl)-- (thanks Barb for the winning goodies)...can't wait to use more of them....paper from DCWV tag from Making Memories, photo corners Heidi Swapp and distress inks....

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Well have a happy sunny day bloggers.....hugs from a cholly Charm City

PaperTake Weekly Red/Green must not be seen Challenge

2010-12-07T06:52:00.000-05:00

Hello My Little Bloggers....How's it going this morning for you? I don't know where you live, but here in the States (East Coast) is it a freezing 27 degrees outside. Not to mention the wind is blowing like mad...so it makes it even colder out. This morning I'd like to share my card I made for PTW. The challenge this week is red and green must not be seen. Make a Christmas card/project and add it over at the challenge blog for a prize from Whiff of Joy. And please do stop by the store there. She has some great goodies that you can purchase for presents and what knot's......ENJOY!!!!!!

and here's a card I made....so way out there it isn't even funny...lol...but somehow it grew on me. I used my Expression and cut out the postage stamp from Sweethearts cartridge at different sizes and layered them. I stamped Santa (Tim Holtz die) shaded it in with a blender copic marker...added some Prima swirlies and the poinsettia flower die (Tim Holtz)....paper from DCWV Luxery Stack....greeting from Inkadinkado and Jolee's for the rhinestone. I added a few flowers and pearls to the inside.......Well that's all I have for today...Stop over and check out what my teammates have created for you to see....they are simply amazing.....Have a sunny warm day in your neighborhood.....Hugs from "Chilly Willy" Charm City ...

Tiddly Inks Christmas Time Challenge

2010-12-05T09:44:00.006-05:00

Well Hellooooo...this is my third post for today ( I know-can you believe it)...I have been dying to get a challenge done in over at Tiddly Inks, but sometimes life doesn't allow for the things we want....but I did however get this one in...and I truly love how it turned out (for the most anyways...lol..)....ENJOY!!!!

You all know how much I "love" to add lighting to my cards/projects not to mention "windows"... Well it was time I made something for Christmas. I really love how this little penquin (this is just one in a set of 4 to this image) is inside looking out at Frosty. I used Krylon Frosted Glass finish and sprayed on top of the transparency that I used to make the window....it gives it that semi see through look...lol....greeting from Making Memories, lights (EK Success)and tinsel from Michaels...bamboo skewers from grocery store...gotta love cheap finds like these...

side view of what's going on inside....lol...

here's the inside scene with the Bah Huggabug's and Christmas Joy. Images are from Tiddly Inks....Christy has such a way with her images that I just love....the fireplace, rug, backboard and outlets are from Starving Artist....Paper is from Cosmo Cricket...you can see the light at the top here...I just cut an X in the crease and slipped in a light that is from Martha Stewert. I love this cuz it is easy to turn on and off the light and even replace it if necessary.... here's the outside front with it lighted ...truly love how the frosted glass finish gives it such a soft glow.....

just a side view lighted....

look at Christmas Joy in there....she could bring joy to anyone's holiday....

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Well that is all and I mean all...lol....I have for today...I am off and running agian today to try and finish what we started yesterday......I truly hope everyone has a lovely day and thanks again for stopping in......Hugs from Charm city...

StampIt Crazy Challenge 16

2010-12-05T08:29:00.000-05:00

I don't know what blogger is doing to me, but this was a scheduled post that didn't post...MWAH!!! Something weird is going on....lol...

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This weeks challenge is Snowcones and Snowflakes over at SIC. We would love for you to stop by and see what the team has created and to play along with us. It's that time of year...everyone has snowflakes and cones on your projects/cards....so show us what you have....ENJOY!!!!! Here's the Rules for the Challenge...

**************** 1. Must enter a New card, page or project. 2. Blue and White theme 3. Must have a Snowflake on the page 4. 1 Red Ribbon 5. Be sure to enter your card by Dec 11th at 5:00 Central Time at SIC 6. Winner will receive The Snow Cone Set ( Rubber) and a few goodies Barb is looking for one more Crazy creater......to be on our team....Up to it...send her an email for more information.. stampitcrazy@aol.com

and this is how I used this darling stamp....I printed and cut out the images (4 in total), added 3 of them to the front using fishing wire to suspend them between the opening...I used cuttlebug and spellbinder dies to cut the window...I used more of those snowflakes from the dollar store for the glitz behind them....and once again I flipped out the center for added dimension....simple but cute card (I think anyways..lol)...studio G for the greeting....

just a closer view and here is the 4th little guy....sorry I forgot to take a closer view of him but he is dawling....lol.. ******************** Well stop back once again, I do have another post coming....and stop over at SIC and check out the rest of the team's creations......thanks for coming by today...try to stay warm..it's a cold one here...Hugs from Charm City......

DudeTime Doodles Sketch Challenge

2010-12-05T00:01:00.001-05:00

Woot Woot!!! It's that time of month again....it's our Sketch Challenge over at DudeTime Doodles...I hope that you will stop in and see what the rest of the Dudettes have created and join along with us.....

the rules are simple: You will have two weeks to flip the Sketch, twist the Sketch, work the Sketch and submit the Sketch over at DTD challenge blog.

You are not required to use Bonibleaux Designs images although it would make us really really happy if you did!

MUST be a masculine themed card, you can use humor, innuendo, be a little naughty, sarcastic, but it has got to be for a DUDE!

Be sure to use InLinkz at Dude Time Doodles to submit your creation. The Top Three winners and Top Blog winner will be announced at Dude Time Doodles on the 19th. Our sponsor, Daisy Doodles, is giving three digis of your choice from her store for the Top Blog winner and each winner will receive a badge. ENJOY!!!!!!!

here's the sketch above.... and here's what I came up with.....I know--I'm weird...lol... I know one of the rules is, it has to be for a guy...well I got lost a little...so why not a card from a dude, but not to another dude.....lol...when I seen this image, (Cowboy Round Up set)...I thought he would make for a great Santa...lol...the background scene images are from Stamp Scapes...paper from Making Memories...I used Tim Holtz film strip and cut the center out for the greeting....and hung one of those snowflakes that I got a Michaels in a package of 10....gotta love little packs like that...I strung lights (EK Success) from his hat .... here's just a side view.....you can see that I popped out the top part.... ***************** Well that's all I have for this post..stop over and see what the rest of the team has created..... and make sure you stop back in later I will have another post.....Thanks for stopping in...Hugs from Charm City...

Paper Cubed--To Do List/Organizer

2010-12-01T00:01:00.001-05:00

Holy Moly...it's that time again...I can't believe a whole month has already flew by....This month at P3 the challenge is to make a to do list/organizer...now, we all know, we have them being mother's/wives and all...so why not join in this month with us.....ENJOY!!!!!!

For my project I decided I needed a Schedule with all of my holidays things in one place....so I used this $1 journal book I purchased from Michael's and am using it....I used this darling image from Tiddly Inks --Christmas Avenger....I just love these Avenger images that Christy makes....I also used an owl from Jolee's Boutique that I colored in silver with my paint pen. I used a little globe to add the greeting and trees along with some glitter and beads.....

just a side view...I haven't added the separate thingies yet so I know what section is what....... closer view of the globe with the glitter and beads.....

this is just the inside.....super duper simple....I tried to stay away from bulk.....

************************** well that's all I have for this post...I hope that you will stop by and check out what the team has come up with....they are chucked full of inspiration.....thanks for stopping by ....hugs from Charm City....

PaperTake Weekly--Sketch #51 Challenge

2010-11-30T07:00:00.001-05:00

Woot Woot!!! It's another week for a great challenge over at PTW. This week we are doing a sketch challenge...It's a simple but good one....and we are being sponsored by Simon Says Stamp. They offer a wide range of products....so hop on over and see what kind of Christmas goodies you can get......ENJOY!!!!!!

here's the sketch...how fun is this...the possibilities are so endless....

and this is what I came up with....it's a 2"fer...lol....it's that time of year and I love to make home made boxes and things to stuff presents in for my family and friends...I'm thinking this set will go to my nephew who's 13...maybe not though....anywho, I used the sketch on the card and sort of on the milk carton....the stamps are Darcie's (#pol 12 set) except for the tag those are from Studio G....and the template for the milk carton came from here....remember I posted a box I made the other day for Stamp It Crazy (just scroll down and you can see it)? Well I found the link and you can go and make one yourself....but for the milk carton I used the same directions for the big box and just added an extra score mark.....and then kind of folded in the sides a bit to form a carton.....and this my friend was found by making a mistake when I was following the directions....I really like how big this is...the other cartons are abit smaller in size and you can't pack as much stuff inside them.....

here's the card....I just love this snowman pirate.....I just kept this real simple since a teenager is going to get it....they normally are all about the gift and not the packaging...lol....I colored in the images with Prisma Pencils.....

the carton...I just folded down the tab at the top (which is actually one of the score marks on the instructions) and added a clip to keep it together....

here's a side view.....I truly love how this turned out....and I'm sure you'll be seeing more of these this holiday season...hope you don't get to sick of them.....

Well, I want to thank you for stopping in today...make sure you stop and see what the rest of the team has created...they always amaze me week after week with their creativity.....Hugs from Charm City....

DudeTime Doodles Dec Blog Hop

2010-11-30T00:01:00.001-05:00

We did it! We have hit the official one month mark for DudeTime Doodles and Bonibleaux Designs has pulled out all the stops for the New Release Blog Hop this month!

[Bonibleaux Designs Aaron Aeronautic] made by Miss Boni herself... A great tutorial to create this very cool display can be found HERE. You will see all of the new release digis worked up for your viewing pleasure and be able to purchase any of the new images today in the store! We're doing something different with the Blog Hop this week and that is that one of the Design Team Members will be secretly chosen as the "MYSTERY HOSTESS" of the blog hop and one lucky commenter will receive a GRAND PRIZE Free full set of New Release BDD digital images $30 value This Blog Hop does not have a starting and ending point so no matter where you HOP on you are in the right place. Just keep going. Don't forget to leave some love everywhere you land, including here! Once you have gone full circle you have completed the Hop. If you've come here from Ginny's blog then you are on the right track..... ENJOY!!!!!!! you all know how much of a STEELER'S fan I am...well I thought this would make for a great card to send one of my opponents that loves another team....lol....let's go STEELER'S--Let's GO!!!! lol....I walk around at work sometimes and sing this....let me tell ya, I live in Raven's country...and being a STEELER'S fan, I take alot of wrath...and I mean ALOT!!!! So anyway I can add that dagger in just a little deeper I will...lol...all in fun, you know that, right!!! Here in our house, DH--DD and I are all fans of different teams...and we each have our own footballs that sit on top of the entertainment center...and who ever is in the lead for the season that week, their football gets to be out front....needless to say that DD's has been out front for the past few weeks...and she's loving it....she's a Raven's fan mind you....so I thought this card would make it to her book bag one morning before she goes off to school...lol....ok, enough...sorry for my ramblings......

here I used Hank Holla from the new collection being released today...you can find him and the football at Bonibleaux Designs...it's under the dollar section (football) on the left hand side....I just kept this a very simple card... I think it get's the point across....and when she shows her friends at school, I know they will all laugh...they are all Raven's fans too....

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Stamp It Crazy Christmas

2010-11-28T00:01:00.000-05:00

Well hello blogland---did everyone get enough turkey, pies and company these past few days? We had such a wonderful time with our family...but I have to say, this is our busiest week out of the whole year for us with work and it was abit hard....I ended up making dinner for us....so we had a great time...how about you? All go well?

This week we are back with a great challenge for you from the Crazy Ladies over at SIC.....the theme this week is Christmas...and ANYTHING GOES....Come on over and play along and show us what you've got...."ANY-THANG".....ENJOY!!!!!

here I made a Christmas box using this darling digi image from the SIC Store. Isn't she simply darling? I made this box using directions I had found on a site somewhere....I know I saved the link, I just can't remember where I had saved it to...but I will find it and share it with you....I have another project using these same instructions, but it turned out differently...2 looks from one great tutorial....lol......I thought this would be a cute little box to stuff a present in for someone.....the star is a cookie cutter from Melissa Francis....MS border and leaf punches..Tim Holtz flower...snowflake and bird from dollar store....stamps from Inkadinkado....

it's a pretty tall box...I like that it's abit larger than the normal sizes out there....

just a closer view of the birdie--snowflake and poinsettia made from the die cut flowers.....

and the little cookie cutter....this has been in my stash for a few years...I just loved them when they came out and I still really love them...she has many in different shapes...and needless to say I have a bunch just collection dust....lol....

Well that's all I have for today...Make sure you stop over at the store and grab yourselves some of those stamps....I love the ones under the not normal section in the digi's....they are so fun to work with....then stroll over to check out what the rest of the team did this week......Have a great Sunday...Hugs from Charm City

DudeTime Doodles Color Inspiration Challenge

2010-11-20T08:12:00.002-05:00

Today marks the first official Inspiration Board Challenge for Dude Time Doodles. The 20th of every month will be an Inspiration Board Challenge and here is your Inspiration:

You will have two weeks to use the colors, layout, picture inspiration, whatever GRABS you from this board and create a Masterpiece. Be sure to use the InLinkz below to submit your creation and we will choose our Top Three winners and Top Blog winner and announce it right here on December 3rd. TAKE A LOOK AT THE EYE CANDY provided by The Dude Time Doodles Design Team .....ENJOY!!!!!

And this is what I came up with using Sushi 1 and Sushi 2 from the store.....I absolutely just loved the face on Sushi2 and just thought he was up to no good....doesn't he give you that impression? LOL!!!! It look's like a card I could give my nephews ...they do little things like that...lol...pattern paper from Bo Bunny ...distress inks...crabbie from Starving Artist and background image from Digital Delights.......

Well bloggers, that's all I have for today....it's going to be a busy one for us here....Thanks for stopping by and have a Sunny Day!!!! Hugs from Charm City.....

PaperTake Weekly Autumn Skies Color Challenge

2010-11-16T07:00:00.000-05:00

It's another week for a new challenge from PTW....our challenge this week is Autumn Skies Color Challenge.....use reds,greens,golds --browns....you get the drift...show us your best Autumn project and link to your blog on the PTW challenge blog and get a chance to win those darling pearl brads below..........We are being sponsored by Whiff of joy. Stop over and check out the store. They have some great items to add to your stash or add to Christmas presents....ENJOY!!!!

Now aren't these way cool...I love the softness they give off and I think these would be great on Christmas cards......

Just a closer shot....

This card has taken so many different turns that I ended up with 2 cards this week.....on this one I used Mr Straw from Digital Delights. Leaf swirly stamp from Inkadinkado--Tim Holtz metal flowers/leaves--Around the Block greeting--distress inks and MS border punch....no rhyme or reason for the watch face (on top of a metal huge brad) and metal leaves...I just liked them...lol....

here's the second card....Tim Holtz mini stamps--Inkadinkado greeting stamp--Autumn Leaves tag stamp--K&Company feather--Prima swirls--Making Memories paper....

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Well I hope that you stop by and check out what the rest of the team has done this week.....then stop over at PTW and play along......thanks for stopping by today and have a sunny day...Hugs from Charm City...

CDAC BDD--Special Release Christmas Images

2010-11-15T06:09:00.000-05:00

On CDAC Group Bonibleaux Designs Digis be the first to catch the new releases, fun games, prizes and fun for all!! [you have to be a member so sign up and join in the fun] Here's a little peak at what is waiting for you over at Bonibleaux Designs Digis Group. The new images will be in the store during the New Release party....WOOT WOOT!!! Wait until you see these images from Bonibleaux Designs......they are soo KEWL you will want to make sure you have them in your digi collection.... ENJOY!!!!!!

this is where Santa (Santa Beach) spends his time in the off season....at the beach...look how relaxed he is...all cozy with a fruity drink....barefoot and with his belly hanging out....lol...kind of looks like my DH......but then he realizes he has to get back to work and off he goes..... The palm tree is from Digi Doodle Shop....quote on the front and inside is a rubber stamp from Repeat Impressions.....paper is Cosmo Cricket....

and this is the inside with poor Daddy just wanting Santa out of his house...lol....don't you just love the look on Rodney's face....tree and fireplace are part of the release....the mirrors are part of the stairs image that is just released to....

here's the full view of the inside of the card...the tag pulls out and a gift card can be added.....

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Well that's all I have...so hop on over and play along in the BDD Group......Hugs from Charm City.....

Stamp It Crazy--Snow

2010-11-14T04:01:00.002-05:00

WOOT WOOT!!! It's Sunday and that means it's Craaaaazy Time....lol....This week at Stamp It Crazy we are making "SNOW"...know you all know how much I love snow....so this was a perfect challenge for me...It's a free for all with the exception you must use glitter........ENJOY!!!!!!

we were given this image to use for this week......and this quote is just so fitting for it to.....I kept this real simple and let the image speak for itself....Basic Gray paper--Sizzix embossing--MS border punches--distress inks and stickles....

just a closer view of the embossing.... and here's the inside......the rest of the quote....like I mentioned, a real simple card....and I like it....lol...... ********************** Make sure you stop by and check out the rest of the teams creations.....and then pop over to the store...Barb has some really great stamps, digi and rubber.........thanks for stopping in today...Hugs from Charm City....

DUDETIME DOODLES--Guest Spot Challenge-- WE HAVE A WINNER

2010-11-10T06:00:00.000-05:00

Today is the day over at Dudetime Doodles to challenge yourself for a GUEST SPOT on the incredible, the fun, the amazing Dude Time Doodles Design Team for the month of December. What do you have to do? 1. Use the freebie image (that you can go grab at DTD) in a humorous creation of astounding creativity and ingenuity (hehehe no pressure) 2. Submit a photo of your creation via InLinkz at DTD 3. And on November 17th we will announce our Guest Designer for December. 4. Spread the word - you only have one week - this will be a monthly event so be sure to come back on the 10th of each month and do it again! What do you get as a Guest Designer for working with this hunk of hippie love you ask? Well let me tell you.... 1. Inclusion with the hippest, coolest Design Team Heroines in town. 2. A personal invite to the "secret club" where all the creators mix and mingle 3. Use of Bonibleaux Designs Digis for the duration of your stay 4. Participation in all monthly challenges and special events 5. To add your ideas, thoughts and humor to the inspiration board for future image releases 6. Advertising for you blog and your artwork via Dude Time Doodles networks such as CDAC, FaceBook and Blogger We cannot wait to see your creations!!

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The WINNER from my blog hop candy, "Tom Tom Turkey Digi", that DudeTime Doodles has given away goes to none other than............... ursula Uphof and this is what she said... What fantastic cards. Just love what you have done. Ursula if you could contact me I will forward your info to miss Boni.... Thanks everyone for joining in on our hop.....make sure you pop over to DTD to see if your name is on the winner's list tooo........we look forward to you joining in on the dude challenges every week....we have some other great plans coming your way this month as well, so keep a look out for those.....we have our first challenge up and running now..... I would also like to say thank you to everyone sending well wishes and prayers to my co-workers family..... it truly is a trying time for them right now.....and as always thanks for visiting and for your wonderful comments you always leave...they really make my days........Hugs from a little Chilly Charm City....

Papertake Weekly--Sketch 50

2010-11-09T07:00:00.000-05:00

This week at PTW we have a sketch...super great sketch...and we are being sponsored by Wiff of Joy. So make sure you stop over there and check out the store....she has some lovely things...... here's the sketch for this week from our very own Dawny....you can flip,rotate, twist, well hell, anything you would like just as long as you can see the sketch still....but most importantly--have fun..no wait, have a blast....I did....ENJOY!!!!!! and here's how I used it.....I got out my trusty snowman that I just adore....it's a clear rubber stamp from Inkadinkado.....I stamped onto the background, embossed with a Sizzix folder and sponged distress inks then added stickles to Mr. Snowman and the background edges....I also used clear acrylic snowflakes from Heide Swapp and added a red paper clip and white brad to hold them together, then perched a bird button on top of them....

here's just a closer view of the snowflakes and I popped up Mr. Snowman onto some foam board...well that's all I have for today..stop by and see what the rest of the team has created at PTW........Hope you have a sunny day and many thanks for stopping in....Hugs from Charm City.....

Stamp It Crazy #13--Sketch Challenge

2010-11-07T00:01:00.001-04:00

It's Sunday....and that means it's a new week for our next challenge over at StampIt Crazy....it's a sketch challenge and you must use red, green ribbon and buttons....I had alot of fun doing this challenge on a small canvas......ENJOY!!!!!!

here's the sketch...isn't this fun...you truly can do so much with it....twist it, flip, rotate...whatever you choose, just make sure you can still see the sketch......have fun with it.....

and here's what I came up with......we had this darling Santa face to use....one lucky person will win this.....he's such a doll to use for Christmas cards.....lil reindeer man ( I think Jesse James buttons) is a button that I just cut the shank off of the back so it could lay flat and wrapped some lights (EK Success) around his antlers...the sheet music was a download from the net somewhere...I can't remember where I got it from....sorry about that....

just a closer view of lil reindeer man....isn't he just dawling!!!.....well that's all I have for today.....make sure you stop over at SIC and see what the rest of the team had created....they always have some great eye candy.....Have a sunny kind of day.....hugs from Charm City....

Macabre Monday HDH063 - Freaker's Free-for-All

2010-11-06T05:23:00.004-04:00

Happy Saturday everyone...well it's a little gloomy here....yesterday we lost a co-worker to an accident....she was standing in the back of her pick-up truck, fell and hit her head on the curb just outside of the bed..she had hit her head so hard that they could not revive her while waiting for the ambulance.......she ended up being brain dead when she got to the hospital and shortly thereafter past away...shortly just before that, we were chatting about life together....just about the weekend and the weather and all.....and then not even 5 minutes after I had left work, this happened....this is just another sign to live life to the fullest...and make sure you tell everyone around you how much you care and love them....to be the best possible person you can be.....it's a sad day here, but I am looking for the sun to be shining today as that's how our friend was....very bubbly, happy and always had a smile on her face.....May God be with her family in this time of need....please say a prayer for them.....

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....this week over at Haunted House Designs it's a free-for-all....just dark and creepy.... I don't know if you would consider this dark and creepy, but this is what I ended up with.....ENJOY!!!!!!!

Poor Santa is down to his bones and has one last place to deliver presents to and realizes where it is....lol.....this turned out to be a gift box of some sort......no one in particular to give this to either....I have been dying to use this image from Stamp it Crazy....sorry though, I don't think I gave Santa justice......I also used the row homes from Starving Artist--stickles----grass, fence and trees cut from my Expression----- and MS branch punch layered the trees for added texture.....

here's a side view....it's a pretty deep box.... about 2" deep...I used black stripes with Tim Burton in mind......but I'm thinking it needs a trim around the top and bottom to kind of finish it off..... just a view on it's side together.......well that's all I have for today....I'm having dinner and cake (home made apple pie instead...lol) for my Father-In-Law today....he's up here from the beach for a few days and yesterday was his 72nd birthday.....so we wanted to celebrate with him.....I hope everyone has a sunny day....Hugs from Charm City.....

DudeTime Doodles Challenge #1--Sketch

2010-11-05T00:01:00.000-04:00

WOOT WOOT!!! This is the first challenge over at a new blog from DudeTime Doodles....if you just happened to hear about this blog, the challenges are on the 5th and 20th of the month (along with other's popped in there also)and the theme is geared towards guys...man....boy...all about the boys....lol....as I've said before, I have a hard time myself making these types of cards. We all need them in our stash for the men in our lives, including the little men...so why not come on over and join in with the challenges and hang out....I can foresee alot of inspiration coming from this blog, the images, and the team....not to mention all of you...We just had a blog hop and were giving away free images and other goodies....if you scroll down and read my post below, there's a link to the next one in the loop and check out their wonderful creations...maybe you can still find the images...ENJOY!!!!!

here's the sketch for this week....do whatever you would like with it just as long as your project/card is for a GUY....and Miss Boni is even allowing you to use any images you prefer...but you know we would just love for you to use one of her images and show us what you can do....we are also being sponsored by Glitterbabe Greetings and she is offering 4 digi's of your choice....how cool is that for a prize package for one random winner....take a gander over and see what else is in store for you....you have 2 weeks to complete your project and upload to DTD Challenge Blog and the winner will be announced on November 12th there...GOOD LUCK!!!!

On this card I used an image called youth football....now how darling is this...this is a card from DD to DH...we are football fans here in our home...totally --and all 3 of us like different teams...so this year poor Daddy just lost his quarterback (Dallas Cowboys) due to injury.....and now he is all down and out....so that leaves DD (Baltimore Ravens fan) and Me (Steelers fan) tied for first place.....and we are battling it out between us too....but I thought this image was so fitting for DD to give her Daddy a sympathy card.....lol....what do you think?

here's a closer view....I used flower soft on the football to give it some dimension......

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Well that's all I have for today...Stop by and check out what the rest of the team has created.,....they have alot of inspiration over there......Hugs from Charm City

PaperTake Weekly--It's a Guy Theme

2010-11-02T07:00:00.000-04:00

WOOT WOOT!!! How very cool is this...I know just how hard it is to make a guy card as the next person. So what a better way than to challenge yourself to make your special guy one....make it funny, adorable, simple or a really--really special card (you get my drift...lol).....just make him one and show him how much you love him.....a just because card....

This week at PTW we are being sponsored by Wiff Of Joy. Do make sure you hop over there and check out what's in store......there are alot of goodies......ENJOY!!!!!

and here's my guy card....this is another image from Imagenation--Just Inklined Designs--Maude Merry Christmas....she is a freebie right now, but I don't know for how much longer...I absolutely think she looks just like me....except her belly is smaller....lol...you can see her belly button...I just love how she's perched up on the banister waiting for Santa to come. All sexy looking, smelling purdy and wearing Santa's favorite hat....lol.....I also used these stairs that I got from Bonibleaux Designs. They aren't released yet, so this is kind of like a sneak peek. You will be able to purchase them the middle part of this month....so in the mean time, stop over and grab some of the other images....there are so many....all other images are from Starving Artist and pattern paper from Basic Grey....

and here she is all ready to give Santa an early Christmas present....lol...now tell me, what hot blooded man wouldn't jump on that....I need to add bubbles to the tub where there is an opening though...I couldn't find any that I liked so I left it blank for now....I also used the bed that I've used before from Starving Artists, but I turned it upside down and trimmed off a couple of pieces and made this into a bath tub....Have you ever turned rubber stamps upside down to see if you can see other images inside them....you know kind of like 2fer's....I do this all the time...that's how I had seen this as a tub....then I seen others had the same idea with this stamp on blogs....try it with your stamps....and you can even try it with digi stamps to....Just open a program that is installed on your computer that allows you to flip--mirror or even rotate an image and play.....you never know what you will see in the shadows.....lol....

just a side view.....

Well that's all I have for today...I want to thank everyone for your sweet comments and for taking time to visit each time.....Have a Sunny Day...Hugs from Charm City

Paper Cubed Challenge--Votive Decoration

2010-11-01T00:01:00.001-04:00

WOW...Where on earth did October go? So it's now the first of the month and that means we have another challenge from P3. Our challenge this month is to make some type of votive (candle) wrapper/ decoration. It can be any theme.......ENJOY!!!!!!

Here's what I came up with after I seen the sweet Miss Debbie's project....you have to go and check out her project....it's simply darling.........let me tell you, I went round and round with so many different things I wanted to make. But in the end, I ended up with this very simple votive holder with just the flip of your wrists....lol....all you have to do is cut cardstock and pattern paper to the size desired, and bring one end around to the other end and softly pinch the middle top on opposite end to the two ends.......here I just used a 3" circle punch to cut my windows and layered my paper together...I took a piece of transparency and used Krylon frosted glass spray (found at Michaels in the paint section) and lightly sprayed the transparency for my window....I also added a piece of white cardstock to the inside to give the light alittle more glow as opposed to a darker background.......Mr Turkey is from a new place that a Dudette had shared with us called Imagenation....

just showing the top view so you can get the jest of it....very simple and easy to make....I hope that you will all join us this month....Why not make that special little votive holder for you holiday decorations......So stop by and check out what the rest of the team has created....they always blow me away every month....Hugs from Charm City.....

Stamp It Crazy--Challenge#12--Candy

2010-10-31T00:01:00.000-04:00

WOOT WOOT!!! Another week so that means another awesome challenge from SIC.... 1. Create a NEW Candy Card, Project, or page. 2. To have your entry in by Saturday Nov 6th 2010, 5:00 pm central time over at SIC. 3. Winner will be able to choose this image as DIGI or Rubber!!!! Good Luck....ENJOY!!!! Now aren't these two just so cute....I loved this image instantly....I think of the two of them saying, I see you out there....I did however leave the greeting blank for now...I might just use it as a note card.....I used MS border punches, rhinestones and some black pearls....colored in the image with distress inks.... closer view of bottom..... side view....it ended up being a super simple card...so make sure you stop over at the Store and then pop in at Stamp It Crazy Blog and play along this week....who knows, you might be the lucky person who wins this stamp.......Hugs from Charm City......

DudeTime Doodles Blog Hop

2010-10-30T22:00:00.017-04:00

This is the event of the year! Come and join in the fun. It's our first official monthly New Release Blog Hop. You will see all of the new release digi's on the last day of the month. But for today, there are 2 freebies. But you have to go hunting for them. Visit the blogs to find the 2 freebies and make sure you leave comments for the other prizes.... Stop by DudeTime Doodles to get the scoop on all of the other prizes.....and for one lucky commenter here will win Mr. Tom Tom....now isn't he just the cutest....love the tude...lol....good luck!!!!

And as stated above, there are freebies along the way....and here is one of them....all you have to do is right click and save to your computer....this will be removed after the hop is over......ENJOY!!!!!!! *******************************************

This blog hop does not have a start and ending point. So no matter where you hop, you are in the right place. Just keep hopping until you get back to the original location.....and after you have finished and come back here, just make sure you stop at DTD blog and see what's happening...then visit the store and grab yourselves some of those darling images you just seen and make some cards for that man in your life....after all it is football and deer season...turkey season is right around the corner...but you can use these images in other ways than what they were intended for to. ..........ENJOY!!!!!!!

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Now look at Pilgrim Paul....doesn't he look ready to go hunting..he reminds me of a cartoon way back when with Elmer Fudd and how he would go off hunting.....that's what I think when I look at him. It's game day for the hunters looking for their first turkey of the season. So as I'm thinking of how I wanted to use him, I thought of him standing outside of the Turkey Mansions waiting for the biggest, fastest turkey of them all. Mr. Tom Tom....the one that eludes him every year.....lol....calling out to Tom to come out and play....

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other images (which are rubber) are from Starving Artists (background)--Magnolia (beach fence)--Stamp Scapes (pebbles)

and this is Mr. Tom Tom inside his home looking at his calendar realizing what time of year it is....and remembering that he is retired....lol....when I first seen this image, WTF was the first thing that came to mind. like, how dare you.....lol....

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other images are from Starving Artist(backboard-rub-plant) and Magnolia(chair-jars), I colored everything in with distress inks, alpha's are from Making Memories and computer generated....I wanted to keep it simple since it is a manly card. I don't know about your man, but mine is simple. Give him a beer, the remote and something neck 'id (as Jeff Foxworthy very elegantly puts it...lol)....oops, I shouldn't have said that....

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And here's a little side cart...lol...I used the same images (except the background and lighthouse images) and made a different scene....it's a spin off of the one above....this is Mr. Tom giving Pilgrim Paul the boot out of the Community...it's a retiree community for those birds that got away . And now they are to old to play any more so they all congregate here under armed guards to keep the hunters away....lol....

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I change the direction of Mr. Tom in my software program. All I did was a flip, copy and paste into MS Word to print it off. I cut the calendar off of this image to....you can see the original here....I used the beach scene from Make it Crafty, lighthouse from Tiddly Inks and branches from StampScapes......it ended up being on the dark side again...seems like I've had a heavy hand lately with the water and colors get muddled together....sorry about that...

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Well your next stop is over at Tammy's Blog ......go and see what scrumptious she has to offer.......and make sure you stop in the store @ Bonniebleaux Designs........ and then stop back at the challenge blog Dude Time Doodles.....We hope you enjoy your journey and get some inspiration for those guy cards for that man in your life.......Hugs from Charm City.....

Trick or Treat

2010-10-30T12:33:00.000-04:00

This is a Halloween card from Me to you (blogland)...I hope you like it..Happy Halloween.......ENJOY!!!!!

I used the Spooky Hallow Damien dig from Simply Betty Stamps...printed, cut out and added pop dots behind some of it....the frame and greeting were cut from water color paper on my Expression...and I can't even remember which carts they are from...sorry about that....but I think they are from Happy Hauntings....that's what's in the machine...lol....bottle caps are from Lil Davis Designs...colored everything in with distress inks.....

I added black stickles to the words to have them stand out abit more..... and yep, you see it...lol...I bowed out the top portion of the frame once again...I bet you all are getting tired of seeing this, aren't you....but I am so addicted to this little added dimension...it's FREE and EASY to do to your cards....and it gives them so much more than if you would just use pop dots or even leave your pieces flat....what do you think? ************************** Well that's all I have for now....I have another post coming later tonight for the DudeTime Doodles blog hop tonight...so be on the look out for that as well.....Hugs from a windy Charm City....

PaperTake Sparkly and Bright Challenge

2010-10-26T07:00:00.001-04:00

Good Sunny Morning Peeps...today is the day for a new challenge at PTW. This week is sparkly and bright for the challenge....Let gets some sparkle in your step this week and show us what you can do. And we are being sponsored by Simon Says Stamp. So be sure to stop by the store and grab yourselves some goodies.....ENJOY!!!!!! There is a $25 voucher up for grabs for you to spend in Heidi’s shop and as she is so brill and pays for the shipping as well, you get to spend every bit of the $25 on goodies. Here I used an image from Provo Craft. Do you remember those cd's that Michael's use to sell with all of the images? I swear I have every single one of them. Not to mention I use to go to their site and purchase other images. Well anywhooo, this is one of them. I am a snowman 'aholic...and this is my first Christmas card of the season....so I see many more to come......I also used Snow and added diamond dust on top for the added sparkle....colored in images with distress inks and added a layer of stickles...MS border punch, Doodle Bug red sparkly paper and Christmas stamp from Wally World...lol...(Wal-Mart)....

just a closer view of the snow and diamond dust....

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Well I hope you get a chance to stop by and show us some sparkle to....and make sure you stop over and check out the rest of the teams creations...they are absolutely wonderful.....have a sunny kind of day...Hugs from Charm City....

Some News Technique Challenge and HDH061 - A Lil' Lurid & Lovesick Challenge

2010-10-24T10:19:00.006-04:00

This is my second post for today...If you're looking for Stamp it Crazy's post, please scoll down....

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Today I have some exciting news...I am a new designer for a new challenge blog called DudeTime Doodles. This is a new blog and all of the challenges are geared towards a "GUY" theme. Now I know how we all are about making "guy" cards, and they tend to be very difficult sometimes, so this is a great new place to get inspiration and challenge yourselves to get those cards made for your guy friends and family members. So stop on over...We are having a blog hop on October 31st to reveal a new set of images.....and they are really cool...I can't wait to show you.....ENJOY!!!!!

you can click on image above to be taken to the store

I am so Happy--Happy--Happy that I actually got to make a card for a couple of challenges -- Macabre Monday and Make it Crafty...I haven't had much time lately to participate in other challenges so this is a welcomed change....and I just had to use images from Bonibleaux Designs Digis (Gabby Goblin--Mr Bones Jangle and the barbed wire background circle) which are so fun....this opens up to an easel card with pop up images.....

view of the front closed This is the card opened...I added some MS/EK Success border punches, some black webbing (thanks Glo-I finally found some), and a darling Glo Skullz (thanks again girl), printed onto water color paper and colored everything in with distress inks. Bat and kitty are from Recollections.... just a closer view of the front here's a side view of the easel...... ***************** Well have a happy Sunday, Stop over at Haunted Design House and check out the rest of the entries and DT's creations.... and I hope to see everyone at DudeTime Doodles Challenges.......Hugs from a sunny and bright Charm City......

Stamp it Crazy--Anything Halloween

2010-10-23T11:34:00.008-04:00

Happy Sunny Sunday blogland....This week's challenge from Stamp It Crazy is Halloween....We were asked to use the haunted house background (scroll towards bottom of page)and the trio (also rubber) going my way digi's.......ENJOY!!!!!

this is the front of the stair step card....I printed the images and greeting onto water color paper, cut out and added to the card after I sued the Tim Holtz distressing tool....the tree is a die from DCWV that I traced and cut out for the second fold....I used MS/EK Success border punches...this was such a fun card to make.....

this is just a side view so you can see the layers.....

here's the other angel...you can see that I added some pop dots behind the tree so it wouldn't lay flat onto that layer.......

and here is a total different take on the Haunted House background digi.....I was just sitting at my computer with no mojo...this background image was on my computer and I just decided to play abit....I changed the bacground to gray scale and then using the negative filter in Paint Shop Pro, I changed it to negative....how cool is that...I added a gray rectangle over top of the image (this is where I added the photo of our little one)....imported this into MS Word and printed off onto water color paper....now how fun is that...you have your very own, one of a kind, photo frame card.....MS/EK Success border punches, Cricut tree (Happy Hauntings--pg 71--4"--flipped--trimmed way back)...

this is the back with the stand that I made using scrap piece of cardstock....

I left this blank....didn't know what I wanted to add......

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Well, I hope that you stop by and check out the rest of the teams creations. And stop over at the store to pick yourself up some digi's and stamps....there were some that already had the photo frames inside the picture so all you have to do is just add your own photo and print....easy peasy breezy....lol.....hope to see you.....hugs from a sweet sunny Charm City......

Sketch 49--Papertake Weekley

2010-10-19T08:51:00.005-04:00

Happy Tuesday...it's a rainy one here this morning and abit on the chilly willy side. My little piggies are feeling the coldness in the air this morning....anywho, this week at PTW we have a sketch challenge for you. It's a fun one that you can really do alot with. We are also being sponsored by Wiff of Joy. And up for grabs is this darling rubber stamp Henry....so pop on over and check out the rest of the teams creations.......ENJOY!!!!!!!he's sooooooooooooo cuuuuuuuuute....lol.....happy--happy...

and here's this week's sketch from Miss Dawny....do what you want with it as long as you can still see the sketch in there somewhere....

and here's what I came up with....I used this darling image from Simply Betty Stamps--Spooky Hallow Morticia digi.... isn't she just dawling....I paired her up with a spider web cut from the Expression, distressed inks, Prima flowers pattern paper Recollections, greeting Making Memories, and that cute little spongy one eyed spider is from Recollections....

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Well I hope that you stop over and play along with us at PTW....we would love for you to play along......I hope everyone has a sunny day and thanks for stopping in......Hugs from a wet Charm City.................

Stamp it Crazy--Coke vs. Pepsi Halloween Challenge

2010-10-18T07:07:00.000-04:00

Happy Monday blogland....this week over at Stamp it Crazy, we have an awesome challenge for you. It's a Coke vs. Pepsi challenge with a Halloween theme....now let me tell you a little about this challenge....Barb over at SIC is a die hard Pepsi fanatic and I a Coke fanatic...so after checking out her blog with all of her Pepsi "stuff" I thought I would challenge her to a Coke vs. Pepsi challenge....now if you look at the rest of the DT's wonder and creative work this week, they all went for Pepsi...so I have to wonder how much she had to pay them to make a Pepsi card.,....lol....just kidding....and I know I'm late, but better late than never, right? ..... Enjoy!!!!!!! over on the side bar, I would love for you to take the Coke vs. Pepsi Poll......

I just loved this picture when I seen it on the net and had to make sure it ended up here....lol....that poor lil ol Pepsi can...it looks like he took a beatin....lol... and here is my card....now this is nothing like what I had intended...I was going with a 3-d project this week, but little Miss Barb threw in a monkey wrench and it had to be a Halloween theme....and then with being sick and DH changing his 50th birthday party to being held at our house instead of the restaurant (like it was planned) I had to compromise....but I have to say, I really do like the outcome....I used distress inks with a sponge, positive and negative circle cuts, Micheal's Stores puffy stickers, MS border punches and bear and bottle from Stamp It Crazy Store....I don't think these are in the store right now....but there are so many other digi's and rubber stamps that are awesome and must have's for your collection....

just a closer view of the border being wedged outward to give some dimension. Well I do hope that you join us this week for our challenge....come and show us which one you like.....and make sure you stop by to check out the rest of the teams work.... ************************

Have a wonderful day...... Hugs from a sunny Charm City......