I Mix You

I'm a little later than usual posting but for a good reason. Carver slept in an extra hour! Instead of getting up (and coming to snuggle with us) at 6-630 he woke up at 720 only because Chris brought him into me on his way out the door to work. It was a great change but I might be kicking myself if he doesn't take a nap at his usual time.

I love the look of this retro type card. And no, I don't usually color stamps. I'm not confident enough but that might change when I get my next stamp of the month from Pink by Design. :) I used sketch #83 from OWH Stars & Stamps. I love how simple their sketches are and that they include the sizes of layers. It takes all the guess work out so you can just create.

Details:
Pink by Design - What's Shakin' & Kitchen Puns
Bazzill Orange Slice & Desert Marigold
DCWV Nana's Kitchen
Brads

Link Parties:
Patches of Pink
Joyful Stamper
Blue Cricket Design
Just a Girl
I Heart Naptime

Onesies Galore!!!

I was low on baby cards so I set out to stock up. I started by taking a 12x12 sheet of white cardstock and did an auto fill for the onesies. I figured, as many as would fit on one sheet would be how many cards I would make. Well, 9 onesies fit on the page. So I split it up 5 gender neutral, 2 boy and 2 girl.

Details:
New Arrival 3.5"
George & Basic Shapes 1.25"
The Paper Studio white
Bazzill Limeade
Core'dinations Pastel Yellow
CB Swiss Dots

This one took me the longest. I couldn't find the perfect pattern paper. So I settled on this one.

Details:
New Arrival 3.5"
George & Basic Shapes 1.25"
Bazzill Chablis
K & Company SnuggleBug

This is probably my favorite out of the three styles.

Details:
New Arrival 3.5"
George & Basic Shapes 1.25"
DCWV All About Boys
Value Pack Chocolate
scraps
CB Swiss Dots
ribbon

Labor Layout

Yay! Another layout!! I'm to the point in my scrapbooking where all I have left is BIG events - Carver's birth, our wedding, to name a few. So I finally bit the bullet and started Carver's birth. This was the last picture of my bump before Carver was born. I originally wanted to be standing but my contractions were so severe and on top of each other so this was the best we got.

I love this girl! :)

Details:
9 Months 4.5"
George & Basic Shapes 6" & 6.25"
Bazzill Chablis, Mud Pie & Limeade
scraps
The Paper Studio white
Stickles (the ponytail holder)
Recollections kraft
EK Success footprint punch (pink)

Challenge:
The Scrappiest - sketch

Link Parties:
You Had Me At Craft

Celebrate

I don't normally post on Sundays but I'm almost caught up on all the cards I've made lately and wanted to show you this fun card.

My friend gave me all of her old scrapbooking supplies that she had laying around. They were given to her when her son was born, almost 2yrs ago, and hasn't done anything with them. Well, they've been sitting in a pile on the corner of my desk for a couple months now and here's the first card I made with it. Everything on this card (minus the card base and twine) came from that stash. I also added some glossy accents to some of the dots on the pattern paper. We're thinking that this was an old Stampin Up! kit but we aren't really sure.

I'm excited to see what else I create with this stash. On another note, I'm thinking about starting up my Clearing the Clutter challenge. It was great to take a break over the summer but I'm thinking I'll start it back up in October. For those of you that are new around here, click on the label to the left for Clearing the Clutter to get an idea of what it's all about (go to the first post with that label).

Have a great Sunday. I'm off to church. :)

Pink Clouds?

... well I don't mind if I do! I got this great idea to use Pink by Design's Cloudy Days background stamp but use pink ink instead of blue. I love how it turned out! This is going to open up the door to other colored clouds. :) I may not get to them for awhile but they're definitely on my list of cards to make. ;)

The farmers market went pretty good today. My partner-in-crime and I decided to try having separate booths today (we usually share a booth) and it worked out pretty good. :) I won't be there next week but I'll be there the weekend after that (Sept 11th).


Details:
Pink by Design - Cloudy Days & Take the Cake
Recollections kraft & white
twine & button

Challenge:
Card Creations & More by C - create own background paper

Bee Well Soon

I'm on a roll today! This is my second post of the day. This card had to be made in three different sittings. Between the heat (yes, our summer has finally arrived!), Carver wanting to 'help', and life, this card seemed to take forever!

Well however long it took to create, it came out exactly how I had envisioned in my head. Don't you just love when that happens? I made this for Pink by Design's challenge on their messageboard. This challenge was to create a get well card.

Side note: doodling on glitter paper isn't as easy as you'd think.

Details:
Just Because Cards 5.5"
Core'dinations whitewash cellar door
DCWV Nana's Kitchen
Value Pack black
scraps
ribbon
Pink by Design "Honey Pie"

Link Parties:
I Heart Naptime

Buckaroo

I already had the baby cut out for this post but it ended up being too small so I stuck it in my pile of 'reject cuts'. i hadn't used my Old West cartridge in awhile so I pulled it out to see what stuck out to me. Here's what I came up with.

Details:
Baby Steps 2.25"
Old West: hat 2.5", Buckaroo 1.5"
EK Success Star border punch
denim - stash
twine
scraps
Value Pack chocolate
Recollections red

Well my son just came out in his boots and daddy's hat and wants to ride his horse. He makes me sit in his room with him while he rides. haha He must have sensed that I was posting this card today. :) Have a great weekend!

Whisk You a Happy Birthday

I recently got the two kitchen stamp sets from Pink by Design and am just now getting a chance to play with them. When they first came out, I didn't think that I had a 'need' for them but I was wrong. They are so much fun to play with!!

Details:
Pink by Design - What's Shakin' & Kitchen Puns
DCWV Nana's Kitchen
scraps
Stampin Up ticket punch

Challenge:
Fantabulous Cricut - birthday

Postcard

I found this card lost in my computer files and I had forgotten to post it! I hate when that happens. I thought for sure that I had posted it but I guess not. This card is a little different for me, but I like how it turned out.


Details:
Pink by Design "Postcard"
Recollections kraft
twine
Gartner - Postage Stamp

Link Parties:
Joyful Stamper
Patches of Pink

Baby Shower Cards

Here's a few baby shower cards I made. I found some maternity/shower paper in my stash that I never used for my son's scrapbook so I decided to use it instead of hold onto it for the next baby. I couldn't decide on a size so I cut two silhouettes at 3.25" and two at 3.75".

The boy cards

Details:
9 Months 3.25-3.75"
TPC Studio Buttercup Shimmer
Heidi Grace Baby Boy Shower
Pink by Design "Scripted Year"
ribbon & buttons

The girl cards. I love that dusty rose colored cardstock I found in my stash. It worked perfectly!

Details:
9 Months 3.25-3.75"
Provocraft Pregnancy Mon Petit (who knew Provocraft did paper?)
Gems & ribbon
Pink by Design "Scripted Year"

It's a Book of Books!

I'm a big reader. I love most books but I have my few favorites that I really like. Once I get a favorite, I tend to collect their books. One of those authors is Nora Roberts. I already have a bunch (my husband would say too many) of her books. When we go to Goodwill, yard sales or the book store, I tend to forget which books I have and will end up with duplicates. So I decided to make a list of all her books and check off whether I have them or not. Then I made a book out of them. That way I can put it in my purse where I'll always have it with me. :)

One of the pages.

Details:
Pink by Design "Banner"
Stampin Up! Chocolate Chip

Bundle of Joy

This was originally going to be for Peachy Keen's Face it Friday challenge (shape card) but then I added the yellow backer paper and kind of ruined that idea. haha I took a folded piece of paper and ran it through my Big Shot with a spellbinders die positioned so that it didn't cut one side all the way (see second picture) to create a shape card. But then I realized that for that die set, it made the card too small. This would work better with a different set.

I LOVE how it turned out and will definitely be making more of these - with different die sets though. I used OWH Stars & Stamps sketch #81.


Details:
Spellbinders Labels 8
Baby Steps 2.25"
Making Memories Pastel Matstack
scraps
Bazzill Pollen
Pink by Design "Scripted Year"

A Shower to go with a Weddding

Here's the bridal shower card that goes with the wedding card I showed this morning. However, this could be used as a wedding card instead. Sorry I'm not too chatty today, just a lot going on. :)

Details:
Sweethearts 4"
Recollections black
Pattern paper - stash
EK Success border punch
Pink by Design "Here Comes the Bride"

Wedding Silhouettes

I love the look of silhouettes. They're easy and it gives a classic look. I also made a bridal shower card to go with this one. I'll post that later today. I used an old sketch from OWH Stars & Stamps.

Details:
Sweethearts 4"
Recollections black
ANW Crestwood Burgundy
Pattern paper - stash
Pink by Design "Here Comes the Bride"

Umbrella of Showers

I'm on a baby neutral kick right now. Here's a shower card I made and it turned out so fun! I don't understand how people can NOT find out what they're having but who knows, I may do that for my 3rd kid. :)

Details:
9 Months 3"
scraps
Sizzix embossing folder (don't remember name)

Challenge:
Mojo Monday - sketch

Espresso my Gratitude

Here's the cards I sent to all the winners of my blogaversary giveaway. I love how they turned out. They are me to a T. :)

Details:
Love You a Latte 4"
Bazzill Chablis & Mud Pie
Value Pack tan
Making Memories Pink gingham
Pink by Design 'Perk Up'
twine

Link Parties:
Patches of Pink
Blue Cricket Design
Joyful Stamper
Just a Girl

Bridal Shower Bingo

Here's another wedding/bridal shower card. I used the new Bingo set from Pink by Design. It's a great set with great possibilities. Don't be fooled with the words given, you can change it up like I've done here. I haven't had much energy lately, so this is a super simple card.

Details:
Pink by Design - Bingo
Bazzill Chablis
scraps
CB Swiss Dots embossing folder

Retro Cupcake

Here's a really random card Carver and I made. The paper isn't really my style but it had been sitting in my stash for too long. So we decided to do something about that.

Details:
Straight From the Nest 4"
My Minds Eye - Birthday Zig Zag
scraps
Value Pack red & chocolate
Pink by Design 'Scripted Year'
Gem
Twine

Challenge:
Fantabulous Cricut - Cupcake

A Thing of Beauty Blog Award

A couple weeks ago, I got another blog award from Susie from Crafty Bug Susie. I've been super busy and am now getting around to posting about it. Thanks Susie!!!

To accept this award, you are to give 5 facts about yourself and then pass it on to 5 friends.

1. I have to have mini York Peppermint Patties while I craft.
2. My poison of choice is a decaf tall vanilla latte.
3. I spend entirely too much time on the computer.
4. I fall in love with my son and husband every day.
5. I only know how to use a fraction of my camera but still love playing around with it. :)

I'm giving this award to:
Gloria - Gloria's Goofy Craft Spot
Rachel - Love and Sushi
Georgiana - Carson's Creations
Shelly - My Paper Love
Janis - Pause Dream Enjoy

Love, Honor, Cherish

Today's another day at the farmers market for me. I'm finding that a lot of people want wedding cards. Duh, it's summer. haha So I've been selling out of all my wedding cards every week. I actually made this one last week but I'm so far behind in posting that this was next on my list to post.


Details:
Sweethearts 4"
scraps
TPC Studio Bright Red Shimmer
ribbon
iRock
Pink by Design "Here Comes the Bride"

Link Parties:
Just a Girl
Joyful Stamper
I Heart Naptime

Prayer Request

A sweet family lost their 7 month old last night. Please pray for their family. If you'd like to see their blog, click here.

Baby Ruby had Caroli's disease/syndrome. This means there were several cysts, one being as large as 20% of her liver, that were blocking here biliary tree. They kept bile from leaving the liver as it should to digest food, etc. As it sat in her liver, it was damaging it, and leaving it very scarred. There was also risk that these pockets of bile could become infected.

I can't fathom what they are going through right now. No one should out live their children. My heart is breaking for them right now.

Love Stamp

I hadn't used my Wedding solutions cartridge in forever, so I pulled it out and found this sweet stamp. Right after I'd finished this, I saw that Emma at My Creative Time's Throwback Thursday challenge is to use a retired cartridge. Well, this cartridge is retired. :)

Details:
Wedding 3.75"
Recollections black
The Paper Studio white (from Hobby Lobby)
Core'dinations Grapevine

Baby Blocks

Here's another card with the new 9 Months cartridge.

Details:
9 Months - 3.25"
Bazzill Chablis & Mud Pie
scraps
EK Success border punch
Pink by Design "Scripted Year"

Link Parties:
You Had Me at Craft
I Heart Naptime
Skip to my Lou

Oh Baby!

Here's another baby card I did last week. This one was with the new 9 Months lite cartridge. I'm having so much fun exploring this. This would have been perfect for when I was pregnant with my son. I guess I'll have it for the next one though, right? :) I used OWH Stars & Stamps sketch #79.

Details:
9 Months 4"
Core'dinations Deep Navy & Jet Stream
Value Pack white
Pink by Design 'So Big'

Baby Buggy

I am finally able to catch up on all the cards I've been making lately. I made this a couple weeks ago and it was so much fun to make. I took the sketch from the fall tree card I made and made a square card with it.

Details:
Baby Steps 4"
Bazzill Chablis
Core'dinations Grapevine
scraps
Pink by Design 'Scripted Year'
Peachy Keen Everyday Asst
Gemstones

Sail the Seas

I have been itching to use my July Stamp of the Month stamp set from Pink by Design and I finally got the time to sit down and craft.

Details:
B is for Boy 3.75"
scraps
K & Company 'Americana'
DCWV Waves Blue
EK Success bubbles corner punch
Pink by Design 'Believe in Yourself'
rhinestones

Challenges:
Cooking with Cricut - sailboat

Have yourself a merry little Christmas

Here's a quick Christmas card I made. I used the tree from Winter Frolic and sanded the edges. Then I folded the trees in half and sanded the seam to give it a 3D effect.

Details:
Winter Frolic 3.75"
Value Pack kraft
Core'dinations Evergreen
American Traditional Designs - Holiday Words
twine
Pink by Design "Christmas Wishes"

Challenges:
More than Favors - Christmas in July
More than Favors - Winter Wonderland (I used Winter Frolic)

Paper Playtime Ch#52

Today is another challenge over at Paper Playtime!!! This month's challenge is a WATER SUMMER THEME. Head over to Paper Playtime to see what the rest of the design team created.

Here's my card. Carver picket out the cut. He's been a little obsessed with crabs ever since the 4th of July.

Details:
Create a Critter 3.75"
scraps
Sand - stash
Value Pack red
TPC Studio Turquoise Shimmer
Pearl
CB D'vine Swirls
Pink by Design "Take the Cake"

Challenges:
Crafting for all Seasons - Beach/Ocean
Card Creations & More by C - Life is a Beach (substituted for Create a Critter)

Birthday Card for my Mother in Law

My mother in law's birthday was on the 4th. She loves to garden - flowers mainly but fruits/veggies as well - so I pulled out my new Freshly Picked cartridge. Carver helped me pick out the cut for her card.

Details:
Freshly Picked 3.25"
Core'dinations - Jet Stream, Grapevine & Guava
DCWV Blue #2
Making Memories Pastel Mat stack
Pink by Design "Take the Cake"

Good Luck Apple

This turned out super cute! I love how simple it is and yet it'd be perfect for a new teacher. :) I love the notebook stamp from Pink by Design.

Details:
Create a Critter 3"
Bazzill Mud Pie & Guava
Value Pack Red
Pink by Design - Notebook Paper & Scripted Year

Challenges:
OWH Stars & Stamps - sketch
Cricut Cardz - fruit

Link Parties:
Joyful Stamper
Just a Girl
Blue Cricket Designs

Winners!!!

Well, I think I've left you in suspense long enough. Want to know who the winners are???

Day #1: Coffee ice cube trays
Shelly - Very cool ice cube trays!!! Thanks for the giveaway!
Shelly
mypaperlove.blogspot.com

Day #2: $20 Starbucks gift card
Lorie - Fun prize today! Gotta love Starbucks!

Day #3: Set of two Pink by Design stamps **2 winners!*
#1.Celeste - oh wow how did I miss this post yesterday... Great stamps thank you for the chance to win... Hugggs to you]
celeste (celeste@touchedbyabutterfly.com)

#2.Rachel - Woohoo to day 3! What a great giveaway! I had these 2 in my shopping cart for the longest time, but I ended up narrowing it down to just Make it a Venti. THEN I narrowed it down even more and neither of them made the "cut." Sarah creates way too many cute ones that I want! Haha.

Day #4: Love You A Latte Cartridge
Jessica - Happy Blogaversary to you!!! Thanks for the awesome chance to win all the goodies this week especially this cartridge :)
tinksgym@yahoo.com



Congrats ladies!!! Please email me at: chris.tana08@hotmail.com with your mailing address and I'll ship these out. Thanks everyone for making this anniversary so special!

IT'S MY BLOGAVERSARY!!!!!!!

One year ago today, I started my crafting blog. When I started this, I never imagined I'd be this far with this many people liking what I create! Thank you so much from the bottom of my heart.

I started scrapbooking when I was 16 years old and was introduced to the amazing cricut when I was pregnant with my son, Carver. It's changed my life. :) So what better thing to give away than a Cricut cartridge?!? And since my blog has a coffee theme, and we've had coffee themed giveaways all week, what better cartridge than the brand new Love You a Latte cartridge!!!!!

Leave a comment on this post for a chance to win this amazing cartridge!!! I'll be announcing winners tomorrow, August 5th.

What a productive night!

I made FIVE cards tonight! Wow! I could've kept going if my stomach wasn't telling me to put food into it. haha

This was a fun card that made me think outside the box. I used the current sketch by Peachy Keen and decided to heat emboss the clouds on the top. I used to heat emboss a lot awhile ago and then got out of it. Now, I'm slowly getting back into it. You might have to click on the picture to see the clouds. I wanted it to be subtle so that the circles were the main focus.

Details:
Pink by Design - Cloudy Days & Scripted Year
Bazzill Pollen
Value Pack Kraft
scraps
Marvy 2" punch

Challenges:
Paper Variety - 4+ circles
Peachy Keen - sketch with color challenge

Halloween Banner

Here's a banner I did in preps for Halloween. Yes, I know its months away but I found this cute Halloween paper and had to make something with it. :)

Details:
Birthday Bash: banner 5.75", letters 3.25"
Simply Charmed: Ghost 3.75", bat 3"
Wausau Paper black
Me & My Big Ideas - halloween paper
scraps
Bazzill Orange Slice
ribbon - JoAnns

Blogaversary Week!!! Day Three

Today's Day Three of my Blogaversary giveaway week!!! Today's giveaway is sponsored by Pink by Design Stamps!!!! These are the best stamps I've come across and Sarah comes up with amazing new stamps every month.

Not only did they give me these two sets to give away, they gave me TWO SETS!!! So today's post will have two winners. Thank you so much Sarah and Kyle!

Perk Up


Make it a Venti


Here's the drill, one more time. Leave a comment on this post to be in the running for these stamps. I'll be announcing winners on Friday August 5th. Good luck!

Blogaversary Week!!! Day Two

Welcome to Day Two of my One Year Blogaversary giveaway week!! Today's giveaway is a
$20 Starbucks gift card!!! Who doesn't love that???

Here's the rules again.
Comment on this post for this prize. Same idea with all other days. Winners will be announced on Friday August 5th

Blogaversary Week!!! Day One

My one year blogaversary is this week!!! I can't believe it's already been a whole year since my wonderful husband talked me into starting this blog. The official date is Thursday and I'll be having a giveaway everyday up through Thursday... starting now!

I found these at Target and thought they were so cool! They're ice cube trays in the shape of coffee beans! You fill them with coffee so that when you want iced coffee, it doesn't get watered down with the ice cubes. More coffee to go around!



Ok, here's how this will work. Comment on every post this week and I will announce the winners on Friday August 5th. All comments on this post will go to this prize, same with tomorrow, Wednesday and Thursday.