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

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

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

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

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

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

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...