This and That

Out of difficulties grow Miracles

2013-05-21T15:00:00.003-06:00

I love these papers, they are just so soothing and welcoming at the same time. I made this with my friend Sue, check out her blog here.

It was made with Kate's ABC's cartridge, shocking I know that I used my Cricut. The sentiment is computer generated.

Winners from my Blogaversary Celebration!

2013-05-20T12:11:00.003-06:00

Sorry I am a little slow in posting this today, my batteries in my mouse died and I did not have any more. The things we become dependent upon! Anyway thank you to all who joined me for my Blogaversay and left such sweet comments. I loved them all and wish I could give all of you a prize!! So the winners are....

The winner of the My Craft Spot winners choice is..... Lisa from A Mermaids Crafts, congrats Lisa! Go to My Craft Spot and pick out either a stamp set or a metal die set of your choice and let me know which one and send me your mailing address and we will get that out to you.

A winner's choice to My Craft Spot to pick any stamp set or Metal Die set you want!

The winner of the $15.00 gift certificate from SVG Cutting Files, is.... Lee-Ann from Snappy Scrappy, congrats Lee-Ann, you will love these files! Send me your email to send you the code for the gift certificate.

Again thank you to all you participated and left such sweet comments. A HUGE thank you to Kimberly of My Craft Spot for her donation of the Winner's Choice and to Annie from SVG Cutting Files for the $15.00 gift certificate, you girls are the best!!

My Craft Spot Challenge #98 Ribbon & Twine

2013-05-20T08:00:00.000-06:00

It's time for another challenge over at My Craft Spot. This week's challenge is to make anything you want using Ribbon and Twine.

For my project, I used a file from the Silhouette store. I wrapped it with Sunshine Yellow Crinkle Ribbon from My Craft Spot. I also used some tulle and Olive Jute String.

The tag was made with the Tiny Tags Metal Dies and stamped with the Tiny Tags 2 stamp set.

The inside was stamp with the Butterfly Kisses stamp set all from My Craft Spot.

These little envelopes were cut with a file from the Silhouette store and are the perfect size for a gift card. They are wrapped with Caribbean and Maraschino twine. The tags were made with the Lacy Banners Metal Dies and stamped with the Tiny Tags 2 stamp set, all from My Craft Spot.

Blogaversary Celebration Day 8 last day!

2013-05-18T06:30:00.000-06:00

Okay this is the last day of my Blogaversary Celebration, I hope you enjoyed my projects! Make sure to leave a comment on this post for a chance to win one of my two prizes. Leave a comment on all the posts this week for more chances to win. You have until Sunday May 19, 2013 at midnight to leave your comments.

I am so glad you joined me for my Blogaversary Celebration! It will go from Saturday May 11, 2013 to Saturday May 18, 2013 I will choose the winners on Monday May 20, 2013.

Here is what you need to do for a chance to win;

1) Must be a follower of my blog - I will check

2) leave a comment on my blogaversary blog posts the more days you comment on the better your chance for winning!

That's it, nice and easy for a chance to win one of the two great give aways I have.

For this card I used Steve the Nerdy Cat file from SVG Cutting Files, love this file! Don't we all know someone like that? The card base is also from SVG Cutting Files.

Visit the SVG Cutting Files site today for more cute files!!

The sentiment is from the Cute Critters stamp set from My Craft Spot. I love this stamp set!! You all need one! You should all get one!! This was cut out with my Silhouette.

I am entering this here.http://www.silhouettechallenges.com

A winner's choice to My Craft Spot, winner can choose either a stamp set or Metal Die set.

A $15.00 gift certificate, donated by SVC Cutting Files.

Blogaversary Celebration Day 7!

2013-05-17T06:00:00.000-06:00

I am so glad you joined me for my Blogaversary Celebration! It will go from Saturday May 11, 2013 to Saturday May 18, 2013 I will choose the winners on Monday May 20, 2013.

Here is what you need to do for a chance to win;

1) Must be a follower of my blog - I will check

2) leave a comment on my blogaversary blog posts the more days you comment on the better your chance for winning!

That's it, nice and easy for a chance to win one of the two great give aways I have.

For this card I used The Monster Bash file from SVG Cutting Files, love this file! There are so many cute monsters in the form of cards or boxes you should check them out!

Visit the SVG Cutting Files site today for more cute files!!

The sentiment is from the Birthday Wishes stamp set from My Craft Spot. You could use any sentiment on these, but I have a lot of little boy birthdays, so this is perfect for them.

A winner's choice to My Craft Spot, winner can choose either a stamp set or Metal Die set.

A $15.00 gift certificate, donated by SVC Cutting Files.

Blogaversary Celebration Day 6!

2013-05-16T06:30:00.000-06:00

You still with Me? I hope so, I still have lots to share with you and of course prizes!

I am so glad you joined me for my Blogaversary Celebration! It will go from Saturday May 11, 2013 to Saturday May 18, 2013 I will choose the winners on Monday May 20, 2013.

Here is what you need to do for a chance to win;

1) Must be a follower of my blog - I will check

2) leave a comment on my blogaversary blog posts the more days you comment on the better your chance for winning!

That's it, nice and easy for a chance to win one of the two great give aways I have.

For this fun card I used the Birthday Bears file from SVG Cutting Files, super quick and easy, you will love it! There are so many cute little bears. The card base is also from SVG Cutting Files and makes making a shape card base so easy!

Visit the SVG Cutting Files site today for more cute files!!

The sentiment is from the Birthday Wishes stamp set from My Craft Spot. The twine is Denim, Honey Dew and Lemon Drop all from My Craft Spot.

The face if a Peachy Keen face stamp from the Critter Faces stamp set. I cut this with my Silhouette.

A winner's choice to My Craft Spot, winner can choose either a stamp set or Metal Die set.

A $15.00 gift certificate, donated by SVC Cutting Files.

I am entering this here.http://www.silhouettechallenges.com

SVG Cutting Files and Peachy Keen Stamp Blog Hop!

2013-05-15T05:00:00.000-06:00

Todays post is a little different, it is also a blog hop for SVG Cutting Files and Peachy Keen Stamps! So it will be doing double duty! You all know how much I love SVG Cutting Files and how fun their fils are but if you are not familiar with Peachy Keen stamps, they have some super cute stamps, and when you see images with sweet little faces that is probably where they came from.

This is a two day hop, and today is the first day!

As with any blog hop, there are prizes!

The prizes for this event will be 2 $35 Gift Certificates (1 from PKS and 1 from SVG Cutting Files) for each day of the hop!
(That's a TOTAL of 4 and $140 in prizes!!)

So make sure to join us on this adventure and have fun!

Visit the SVG Cutting Files site today for more cute files!!

For this card, I used the SVG Cutting File Pirates Life! So cute, I love it!! Annie from SVG Cutting Files designed the title for me to go with the file. She is amazing!

That fun little face is from Peachy Keen stamps, it is from the Wide Eyed Kids Face Assortment.

The map is inked and then I just drew the trees, trail and x by hand. I cut it all out with my Silhouette.

Here is the line up for the Blog Hop, have fun!

- http://www.peachykeenstamps.blogspot.com/
Michelle Criswell - http://scrappinwithmybug.com/
Glorajean Beardall - http://www.glorascrafts.blogspot.com/
Kate Cordero - http://scrapperscreativecorner.blogspot.com/
Cindy Beland - http://www.cindybcreations.blogspot.com/
Trixie Hulm - http://pinkglitterstudio.blogspot.com/
Amy Crockett - http://www.scrappingmommy.com/
Gwen Lords - http://thisandthatbygwen.blogspot.com/ You are here!
Saundra http://luvscrappingtogether.blogspot.com/
Abby Grimaldi - http://www.scrapbookaholicbyabby.com
Lorie Souther - http://www.thinkinspot.com/
SVG Cutting Files Blog - http://www.svgcuttingfiles.com/

I am so glad you joined me for my Blogaversary Celebration! It will go from Saturday May 11, 2013 to Saturday May 18, 2013 I will choose the winners on Monday May 20, 2013.

Here is what you need to do for a chance to win;

1) Must be a follower of my blog - I will check

2) leave a comment on my blogaversary blog posts the more days you comment on the better your chance for winning!

That's it, nice and easy for a chance to win one of the two great give aways I have.

Winner's choice - stamp set or metal die set.

I am entering this here.http://www.silhouettechallenges.com

Blogaversary Celebration Day 4!

2013-05-14T06:30:00.000-06:00

I am so glad you joined me for my Blogaversary Celebration! It will go from Saturday May 11, 2013 to Saturday May 18, 2013 I will choose the winners on Monday May 20, 2013.

Here is what you need to do for a chance to win;

1) Must be a follower of my blog - I will check

2) leave a comment on my blogaversary blog posts the more days you comment on the better your chance for winning!

That's it, nice and easy for a chance to win one of the two great give aways I have.

For this fun card I used the Sea Life file from SVG Cutting Files, super quick and easy, you will love it!

Visit the SVG Cutting Files site today for more cute files!!

The fun sentiment is from the Cute Critters stamp set from My Craft Spot. Have I mentioned how much I love this stamp set? Well I do, it has so many fun sayings on it, you should get this one for sure!!

The banner was hand cut and glued to a toothpick.

For the sand I tore a piece of Kraft card stock and inked it up on the edges and spots on the inside, then I put glue on it and added the glitter. the sun, shovel and pail are stickers.

Here's a look at my two awesome prizes!!

A $15.00 dollar gift certificate to SVG Cutting Files for whatever you want!

A winner's choice to My Craft Spot to pick any stamp set or Metal Die set you want!

So that is 2 great prizes just for helping me celebrate 2 years of blogging! One prize per person, two winners.

Blogaversary Celebration Day 3!

2013-05-13T06:30:00.000-06:00

I am so glad you joined me for my Blogaversary Celebration! It will go from Saturday May 11, 2013 to Saturday May 18, 2013 I will choose the winners on Monday May 20, 2013.

Here is what you need to do for a chance to win;

1) Must be a follower of my blog - I will check

2) leave a comment on my blogaversary blog posts the more days you comment on the better your chance for winning!

That's it, nice and easy for a chance to win one of the two great give aways I have.

For this cute little box I used the Ring Box file from SVG Cutting Files, so quick and easy, you will love it! It holds a ring pop!! How fun is that!

Visit the SVG Cutting Files site today for more cute files!!

The sweet sentiment was cut with the Tiny Tags Metal Dies and stamped with Tiny Tags 2 the pink background shape, and Inside & Out - Set # 2 all from My Craft Spot.

The felt flower is from American Crafts.

Here are my to great prizes!

A winner's choice to My Craft Spot meaning the winner can choose either a stamp set or metal dies, you will love whatever you choose!

A $15.00 gift certificate to SVG Cutting Files, to buy a bunch of cuteness! Donated by SVG Cutting Files!

So that is 2 great prizes just for helping me celebrate 2 years of blogging! One prize per person, two winners.

Blogaversary Celebration Day 2!

2013-05-12T06:30:00.000-06:00

I am so glad you joined me for my Blogaversary Celebration! It will go from Saturday May 11, 2013 to Saturday May 18, 2013 I will choose the winners on Monday May 20, 2013.

Here is what you need to do for a chance to win;

1) Must be a follower of my blog - I will check

2) leave a comment on my blogaversary blog posts the more days you comment on the better your chance for winning!

That's it, nice and easy for a chance to win one of the two great give aways I have.

For this card, I used the Owls Be There file from SVG Cutting Files, so quick and easy, you will love it!

Visit the SVG Cutting Files site today for more cute files!!

The sentiment is from Cute Critters stamp set and the twine is Honey Dew both from My Craft Spot.

Donated by SVG Cutting Files a $15.00 gift certificate to buy some of those super cute files!

Winner of this prize is a winners choice, you may choose either a stamp set or metal die set of your choice. Donated by My Craft Spot.

So that is 2 great prizes just for helping me celebrate 2 years of blogging! One prize per person, two winners.

First Day of My Blogaversary Celebration!

2013-05-11T06:30:00.000-06:00

I am so glad you joined me for my Blogaversary Celebration! It will go from Saturday May 11, 2013 to Saturday May 18, 2013 I will choose a winner on Monday May 20, 2013.

Here is what you need to do for a chance to win;

1) Must be a follower of my blog - I will check

2) leave a comment on my blogaversary blog posts the more days you comment on the better your chance for winning!

That's it, nice and easy for a chance to win one of the two great give aways I have.

For this card, I used the What's Cooking file from SVG Cutting Files, isn't she so cute! She is on one layer of foam tape and the bowl is on a layer of foam tape.

Visit the SVG Cutting Files site today for more cute files!!

The cute sentiment is from the Happy Thanksgiving stamp set from My Craft Spot. It is the perfect sentiment for this cut!

The paper is October Afternoon.

Kimberly from My Craft Spot is donating a winner's choice, so you can get either a stamp set or metal die set of your choice!! How cool is that!! I am on the DT for My Craft Spot and I love Kimberly's stamps and dies, they are awesome!

Annie from SVG Cutting Files is donating a $15.00 gift certificate to one lucky winner. You will love these files, they are so fun and easy to work with.

One prize per person two winners!

Happy Mothers Day!

2013-05-10T13:08:00.001-06:00

One of my sons sent me this, it is very sweet and touching so I wanted to share it with all of you. I hope you all have a wonderful Mother's Day being with those you love!

Birthday Tag

2013-05-10T06:30:00.000-06:00

Here is my last project made without using a cutting machine. It's just a simple tag within a tag. The candle tag is from that Crate Paper tag sheet and I just cut it out. I hand the the other tags. The string is Natural Jute String from My Craft Spot, the sentiment on the back is from the Birthday Wishes stamp set from My Craft Spot.

Tomorrow is the BIG DAY!!! My Blogaversary Celebration begins!! I hope you will join me in celebrating 2 years of blogging! I have 2 wonderful give aways and a new project each day, for more info, go here.

Let's get this party started!

2013-05-09T06:30:00.000-06:00

Here is the third card I made without a cutting machine, I think they turned out pretty cute. They were super quick and easy to do. To see the first one, go here.

The let's get the party started sentiment is from the Birthday Wishes stamp set from My Craft Spot.

We are getting close to my Blogaversay Celebration!! New projects everyday and 2 incredible give aways, you won't want to miss it! For more info go here.

Sweet Birthday Wishes

2013-05-08T06:30:00.000-06:00

Here is the second card I made without using a cutting machine (to see the first one go here). I did use a MS punch for the border.

The sweet birthday wishes sentiment is from the Birthday Wishes stamp set from My Craft Spot.

Don't forget about my Blogaversary Celebration starting on May 11, 2013, for more info on that and to see the awesome giveaways, go here.

Birthday wishes hugs & kisses!

2013-05-07T11:58:00.001-06:00

So this is totally amazing! I made a few cards without any cutting machines at all!! Here is one of them. It is a 5.5" square, and the paper is Crate Paper Party Day. I don't usually buy the paper with the tags and journal blocks to be cut up, but I did this time and that is what I used for this card. The little party hat on the bow is cut out of the background paper.

The birthday wishes hugs and kisses is from the Birthday Wishes stamp set from My Craft Spot.

Super quick and easy card to do, stay tuned for the others I did.

Don't forget about my Blogaversary Celebration starting on May 11, 2013, for more info on that and to see the awesome giveaways, go here.

My Craft Spot Challenge #96 - Mom

2013-05-06T06:30:00.000-06:00

This week's challenge over at My Craft Spot, is something for Mom. Just in time for Mother's day so this should be fun and easy!

For my cards today, I used a few different files from the Silhouette Store. I added lots of dimension also. The cute sentiment is from the Tiny Tags 2 stamp set and the twine is Blossom and Green Apple both from My Craft Spot.

The paper is all American Crafts and Bo-Bunny.

I love that little bee, I had to put a bee on this one since the background paper has bees on it.

Don't forget about my Blogaversary Celebration starting on May 11th, I have 2 awesome give aways. I will also have a new project each day for more info go here.

Blogaversary Celebration!

2013-05-03T16:30:00.001-06:00

Just wanted to give everyone a heads up, my 2 year blogaversary is coming up and I am having a big celebration!! I have 2 wonderful prizes to give away, you won't want to miss it!

Annie over at SVG Cutting Files has given me a $15.00 gift certificate to give to one lucky follower of my blog. I am so fortunate to be on the DT for SVG Cutting Files and so I get to use these files all the time and I love them. Annie has so many cute and wonderful designs to choose from. So make sure you stay tuned and are a follower of my blog and starting on May 11 the party will begin!

I also have another wonderful prize to give away!! Kimberly from My Craft Spot is donating a winner's choice, so you can get either a stamp set or metal die set of your choice!! How cool is that!! I am on the DT for My Craft Spot and I love Kimberly's stamps and dies, they are awesome!

So that is 2 great prizes just for helping me celebrate 2 years of blogging! One prize per person, two winners.

Chore Chart

2013-05-01T10:01:00.001-06:00

My daughter had been wanting to make a chore chart for her little boys, I saw one like this on the Silhouette blog and she loved it, so it was off to work we went!

We did a print and cut on magnet sheets for the chores and the treat cup holders. The names and lines were cut with vinyl from the cuttin up cricut cartridge.

The blue is something they do everyday, the green once a week. They are only 4, 3 and a baby (he won't have any chores yet, just planning ahead!) so the chores are simple but we can add to it as needed.

The little treat cup holders were glued to the magnet sheets except for the top half, which we left open to fill with treats or money. This makes them reusable.

Don't forget about my blogaversay celebration coming up! Check it out here for more info.

Winner's choice of free stamp set or metal dies! From My Craft Spot.

Blogaversary Celebration!

2013-04-30T11:27:00.000-06:00

Just wanted to give everyone a heads up, my 2 year blogaversary is coming up and I am having a big celebration!! I have 2 wonderful prizes to give away, you won't want to miss it!

So that is 2 great prizes just for helping me celebrate 2 years of blogging! One prize per person, two winners.

Winner of the Cute Critters stamp set!

2013-04-29T13:11:00.002-06:00

Sorry I am a little slow posting this today, I had to empty my craft room over the week end to get the carpet done, so my computer was not hooked up. I was going a little crazy without it, funny how we become so dependent on something that didn't even exist that long ago.

I wanted to thank everyone that participated in the hop and the party and for all the sweet comments! You are all the best and if I could I would give each of you a stamp set!

I actually had to draw twice, the first time I drew I drew Kimberly's name, how funny is that! Since these are her stamps I know she already has this stamp set.

The winner is katieo, yeah!! You will love these, they are so cute!

We will get them out as soon as I get your mailing address.

My Craft Spot Blog Hop!

2013-04-27T00:00:00.000-06:00

Welcome to the My Craft Spot Blog Hop!! I hope you enjoyed this week and all the new stamps and dies we show cased for you. Make sure to go to all the Design Teams blogs and leave comments, since each one of us is giving away a stamp set!

For my cards today, I did two basically the same with a few changes, let me know which one you like the best. The cuts are files from the silhouette store. The background shape is on one layer of foam tape the waves are on one layer of foam tape and then popped up on three layers. The shark is on an action wobble.

The fun sentiment is from the Cute Critters stamp set from My Craft Spot, of course! This is such a great stamp set, you will love it! I will be giving this stamp set away to one lucky person!

Here is card number two, so which one do you like better?

I also used Lemon Tart and Twisted Teal Twine from My Craft Spot on this one.

For a chance to win the Cute Critters stamp set from My Craft Spot, you have to:

My Craft Spot Stamp Release Party Day 5!

2013-04-26T00:00:00.000-06:00

I can't believe it is day 5 of the My Craft Spot stamp release already!! Don't forget to join us tomorrow for the blog hop. I will be giving away the new Cute Critters stamp set, so cute!! You will want this stamp set! Okay you will probably want them all and I don't blame you they are cute, so join us for the blog hop for a chance to win some of the new stamp sets, each team member will be giving away stamps.

For my project today I made a cute nurse from SVG Cutting Files Scrubs Jane and put her on this bag filled with chocolate. The fun stamp is from the new stamp set Feel Better Soon, such a cute saying! The ribbon is Sunshine Yellow and the twine is Twisted Teal all from My Craft Spot.

Visit the SVG Cutting Files site today for more cute files!!

My Craft Spot Stamp Release Party Day 4!

2013-04-25T00:00:00.000-06:00

Day 4 of the My Craft Spot stamp release hope you are having as much fun as I am! Okay can I just say I am loving these new stamp sets! They are so cute and fun and the new Metal Dies are awesome!

For my project today I used a cut file from Svg Cuts, love this little teapot! The cute stamp is from the new Stampin Around Spring stamp set and cut with the Tiny Doilies Metal Dies both from My Craft Spot.

The beautiful ribbon is Vanilla Bean with Natural Jute string tied around that both from My Craft Spot.

My Craft Spot Stamp Release Party Day 3!

2013-04-24T00:00:00.000-06:00

Day 3 of the stamp release party at My Craft Spot. I hope you are having fun and getting lots of inspiration!

For my card today I used a cut from the Cricut Wild Card 2 cartridge...shocking I know! I haven't used my cricuts ( yes that is supposed to be plural, I have a few of them) much lately. It was cut at 5" with the layers and the envelope.

The cute little tickets were cut with the new Ticket Dies and stamped with the new Tickets stamp set from My Craft Spot. The twine is Lemon Tart also from My Craft Spot.

The inside sentiment was stamped with the Inside & Out - Set #2 stamp set, also from My Craft Spot.