Trick or Treat Ghost

Here's the ghost that inspired Carver's Halloween cards. Like I said yesterday, I've had this ghost cut out for a couple weeks and just sitting on my desk.

Details:
3 Birds on Parade 3.75"
Recollections black
Bazzill - Limeade, Desert Marigold, Orange Slice
DCWV Ghosts an Goblins
twine
Martha Stewart gooey punch
Pink by Design - Cute Halloween (Boo!) & Ghostly Greetings (skull)

Challenge:
Fantabulous Cricut - ghost

Link Parties:
Patches of Pink

My Memories Giveaway!!!!!

I was contacted by My Memories, a digital scrapbooking software company, about doing a review and giveaway of their software. I've never done digital scrapbooking so I thought I'd give it a try and see what I thought.

It took a little bit to get the lay of the land, so to speak, but I took a few pictures I had on my computer that I liked and got to work. It was fun playing with the elements that come with the software and I browsed the additional kits they had on their website. Cute stuff!

Here's two of the five pages I completed. I have to say, it was a lot different that actually touching things and moving them around but I think they turned out pretty fun. :)

*Just a little disclaimer, there is a border on all sides that shows what won't print so that's why everything is away from the edges a bit.

Final thoughts: Will I totally switch from paper/traditional scrapbooking to digital? Probably not, it's not my style. But I definitely will use this for smaller projects (did I mention that you can make calendars??? yeah!) and when I'm on the go.

Now... who wants to play with this fun digital scrapbooking software? Here's what you have to do:

• Go to www.mymemories.com and look around. Then come back and tell me what your favorite digital paper pack or layout is.

You have until Tuesday November 1st at 11:59pm PST to comment. I will announce the winner on Wednesday (11/2/11) morning.

Oh but wait!!!!!! For of those that just want to go buy the My Memories Suite Scrapbook Software, here's a code to get you $10 off! How great is that? Just use the code: 11MMSBlog

Witches Broom

I've had this little witch cut and sitting on my desk for a couple weeks now (along with the one you'll see tomorrow). When I finally sat down with this little girl last night I had no idea how it would turn out. But I love cards like that. :)

Details:
3 Birds on Parade 3.75"
Bazzill - Berry Blush & Chablis
scraps
DCWV Ghosts and Goblins
Martha Stewart gooey punch
Recollections black
ribbon
button
Pink by Design "Ghostly Greetings"

Challenge:
Paper Playtime - Sentiment / button / bow (there IS a bow, its under the button and the picture isn't picking it up)
The Paper Variety - cute or spooky halloween
More Than Favors - anything goes

Fall Wreath

Sorry I've been so absent lately! I haven't had much time to get to my craft table lately. I made this a couple weeks ago but have been waiting for my dear husband to get the wreath hook out of storage. Well I couldn't wait any longer so here it is. haha

I got a foam wreath form and 5 different colored rolls of tulle from JoAnns (the tulle was in their 2 for $5 bin) and got comfortable on the couch. I was having an emotional day - darn hormones - so it was good to do something mindless.



I have a post in the works for later today. So I'll hopefully be back. :)

What's kept me busy... crafty wise

Yes, I know I said I'd post Tues/Wed but I've been trying to get my Halloween cards finished so I can send them out next week. My crafting schedule is minimal right now with the weather changing and hubby working later at night. Oh yeah, and being pregnant. haha

Here's the cards Carver is sending out to his friends this year. :) The Inside says, "Just a spooky little greeting to wish you happy trick-or-treating". It's from Pink by Design's Ghostly Greetings stamp set.

One more thing, can you believe that all 30, yes 30!, of the ghost birds were cut with scraps!!! And I didn't have to substitute any colors. That just goes to show how many scraps I have. haha

Details:
3 Birds on Parade 3.75"
Paper Pizazz Halloween Stripe
Bazzill - Orange Slice, desert Marigold, Limeade
Value Pack white & black
Celebrate it Halloween ribbon
Pink by Design - Cute Halloween & Ghostly Greetings

Challenges:
More Than Favors - Halloween

Link Parties:
Patches of Pink
You Had me at Craft
Blue Cricket Design
The Idea Room
Joyful Stamper
I Heart Naptime

Just a Pause

Just letting you know that I'll be talking a short pause until Tuesday/Wednesday. We're out of town since tomorrow is opening day of hunting season. We'll be back Monday but I want to give myself a little time to make something. :) Have a great weekend everyone!!!

Owl be Home for Christmas

Here's another owl card. :) Sometimes, you just need to make a cricut-less card. My cricut is on the other side of my desk, and depending on how I'm feeling that day, it can be too much to walk around my desk to cut something out. I know, lazy me, but hey! I'm pregnant. haha

Details;
DCWV Christmas Combo
Recollections kraft
Pink by Design - Beary Merry Christmas & You're a Hoot
Star Dust stickles (on the hat)

Thanks for Giving a Hoot

I have always loved this owl from Create a Critter. It tends to be my go-to owl - unless I'm trying to challenge myself to use a different one. haha I used Pink by Design's You're a Hoot stamp set. This can be purchased from Oh My Crafts, unless you're a Stamp of the Month member.

Details:
Create a Critter - Owl 2.75", Branch 2"
Recollections kraft & brown
DCWV Harvest Gathering matstack
ribbon & button - Scrapbook Expo
Stampin Up! Pumpkin Spice
Peachy Keen Everyday Asst
Pink by Design "You're a Hoot"

Challenges:
MAG Challenge by the Page - Create a Critter page 25
Peachy Keen - face / leaves

Link Parties:
Joyful Stamper
I Heart Naptime
Blue Cricket Designs
Skip to my Lou

Roarin' Good Birthday

This is the card I made for my brother's birthday last week. Carver had picked out the lion so that's what I had to work around. I love how the colors came together!

Details:
B is for Boy 4"
Bazzill - Orange Slice & Desert Marigold
Recollections Chocolate
DCWV Celebration stack
scraps
Pink by Design "Take the Cake"

Oct 31

Here's one of the cards I made yesterday. I used Card Patterns sketch #135 (it closed yesterday). I am loving DCWV's Ghosts and Goblins stack. I wish I'd gotten the small stack to go with the 12x12 so that I could use some more of the bigger designs on cards.


Details:
Recollections black
Bazzill Orange Sice
Core'dinations Boysenberry
DCWV Ghosts & Goblins
DK Success border punch
Marvy Uchida 2" circle punch (yellow)
Pink by Design - Cute Halloween & Ghostly Greetings
Stampin Up! Pumpkin Spice
Black Diamond Stickles

Challenges:
Paper Playtime - Black, Orange & Purple
Fantabulous Cricut - Pumpkin
More than Favors - Purple, Green, Orange & Black (hopefully this is enough green)
Crafting for all Seasons - Fall leaves or pumpkins

I'm a Winner!!

I was the winner over at Cooking with Cricut!!! This card was what I submitted. You can check out my cute badge on the left column. :)

I'm working on a post right now so stay tuned!

An "Owlie" Birthday Card

One of Carver's friend's has one of those small blankets that has an animal head on it. His is an owl and he carries it everywhere!!! So when I was trying to figure out what to make for his birthday card, I had to do this cute owl from Straight From the Nest.

Details:
Straight From the Nest
DCWV Celebration Stack
Recollections kraft
scraps
twine
Pink by Design "Go Green"

Challenge:
September Ninth - Owl & "Hoo"

Winner of the National Coffee Day Giveaway

Since there was only three comments on my giveaway I had my dear hubby pick a number. He picked...............

#1 Debbie said: Happy Coffee Day! My hubby and I are starting a week long road trip this weekend, just the two us (we have 4 kids) to celebrate our 10 year wedding anniversary. We will end up in Florida for a few days before we turn around and come home :)

I hope you're having a great weekend Debbie. Please email your address to: chris.tana08@hotmail.com so I can get this out. Congrats!!!

Shades of Autumn

I will post the winner of my National Coffee Day giveaway shortly. Here's a card while you wait. :)

I went to the Scrapbook Expo in Portland, OR last weekend and had a blast! I'll fill you in on that later. I picked up some of these leaf buttons and had to use them! I originally made this card for the Peachy Keen challenge to use a face and a sun but I'm too late in posting for that. But I found a couple challenges that still apply. I love when that happens. :)


Details:
Simply Charmed - Tree 4", Sun 2.75"
Bazzill - Desert Marigold, Orange Slice
Recollections kraft
DCWV Harvest Gathering matstack
Peachy Keen Everyday Asst
Corner chomper Deco (green handles)
Leaf buttons (Expo)
Pink by Design Bountiful Blessings

Challenges:
Fantabulous Cricut - fall colors
Celebrate the occasion - use ribbon

Link Parties:
The Idea Room
Joyful Stamper