Beautiful Blooming Moments card

It is time for another color challenge from Splitcoast Stampers!  This one is called "Mustard Mambo Breezes":  More Mustard, Melon Mambo, & Baja Breezes.  These colors turned out better together than I had originally thought. 
Here is what I came up with.  I hope you like it!

 Sentiment from Verve Stamps reads, "Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away."

 Recipe:

Card Base: SU  Melon Mambo 4 1/4" X 5 1/2" (folded)

Card front: Baja Breezes 4" X 5 1/4"

Other Cardstock / Paper:  More Mustard, White

Ink: SU Melon Mambo, Baja Breezes, More Mustard, Basic Gray

Stamps: PTI (Papertrey Ink): Beautiful Blooms II, Verve: Beautiful You

Accessories:  PTI dies Beautiful Blooms, Fun Expressions! Brads, SU Melon Mambo ribbon, Cuttlebug & Victoria Embossing Folder, sponge, dimensionals

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Have a great crafting day!

Making Cricut Mats Sticky Again!

I first tried this method over a year ago and then shared it with a video tutorial a few months after that.  I have had so much positive response and questions that I thought I would reshare it with a few more tips that were not included or made clear in the video.  Plus, I had to do my mats today!  I have 5 mats (I think I threw one away before I discovered this method!) and when I am down to only one sticky mat left then I do the other four. 


I first clean my mats using warm water, foaming soap, and a kitchen scrub brush.  Sometimes this is all that the mat needs, just to get the debre off of it, to be sticky and usable again.  If after cleaning it is not sticky enough then I use the method shown in the video.  I do not use any type of sticky remover on the mat to get it completely clean.  I do, however, if I think the mat is needing to have the glue mixture applied to it, scrub it harder getting a little more off than just the top layer but if it is still a little sticky that is fine.  I just apply the mixture on top of it!


I then let mine lay out, they are on my bed now, until they are completely dry.  It doesn't take that long but I leave mine alone all day.  I am usually to busy to worry about them anyway.  Then tonight before going to bed I will walk my hands up and down the mats to condition them.  This keeps the paper or cardstock from sticking TOO well!  LOL!!  After this I reapply the top film protector that comes with the mats and they are ready to use when I need them.  If you have any questions please feel free to post them here or contact me at hidinginmycraftroom at hotmail dot com. 


I know there are many other methods out there and I have tried several others, this one just works best for me.  I have one mat that I might have to get rid of because even though I was careful, making a cardboard frame, I still got some spray adhesive on the edge where the rollers go.  I think it also messed my wheels up on my Cricut or at least I need to figure out how to clean them off.  So be sure whatever method you try DO NOT get sticky over the 12 X 12 area on your mat. 

I hope it helps someone!

Thanks for watching!


 

Have a great crafting day!

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Linda said...
Sending you smiles is a great card. Love the colors and sentiment. Thank you for the blog candy giveaway. I know I would love to be the winner.
Thank you
Linda in Stanwood

Congratulations Linda! Please contact me at hidinginmycraftroom@hotmail.com with your information.

I still have another drawing going until Wednesday! So if you haven't already be sure and leave a comment on the post HERE to be entered into the drawing!

Have a great crafting day!

Birthday Wishes - PT Paperdolls Challenge

What a crazy day it has been!  I wanted to get this posted earlier but alas sometimes duty calls.  This week's Papertrey Paperdolls Challenge was to use make a card or project using 1) a stamp that has never been inked and 2) a product that is brand new and never been used.  Unfortunately, I had many choices!  I think I kindof misunderstood, but my card is still within the guidelines.  I thought I was supposed to use an older stamp that hasn't yet been inked and a new stamp that hasn't yet been used.  So I did!  However, I did just open the white satin ribbon and I used a PTI cardstock I haven't used before.  Great challenge!  Thank you Michelle!

Here's what I came up with.  I hope you like it!

I left the stickles in a glump which took a while to dry but the effect is so pretty and gives it a nice texture!

Recipe:
Card Base: PTI Smokey Shadow 4 1/4" X 5 1/2" (folded)
Card front:  Berry Sorbet 4" X 5 1/4"
Other Cardstock / Paper:  White
Ink: SU Cameo Coral which matches Berry Sorbet PERFECTLY!!, Mellow Moss, Basic Gray, Versa Mark
Stamps: PTI (Papertrey Ink) Year of Flowers: Gladiolus, Guide Lines, sentiment from Asian Fusion
Accessories:  Blender Pen, Cameo Coral Marker, Whisper White Satin Ribbon, SU Oval Punches, and Cotton Candy Stickles

Thanks so much for visiting me while I am

Hiding in My Craft Room!

Right now I have TWO blog candy giveaways going on.  If you haven't already be sure and leave a comment on those posts to get into the drawing.  They are HERE and HERE!

Have a great crafting day!

you make me hoppy Card - Create a Critter

Here's a quick card I made just for fun!  There are so many people in my life that make me "hoppy" I will have a hard time deciding who I should send it to.  I think it turned out pretty cute.  I hope you like it too!

Frog was cut at 3 3/4"

Recipe:
Card Base: PTI Sweet Blush 4 1/4" X 5 1/2" (folded)
Card front:  Pure Poppy 4" X 5 1/4"
Other Cardstock / Paper:  PTI Spring Moss, Ripe Avocado, Black, DP from Making Memories Pad "Spring Fling"
Ink: PTI True Black 
Stamps: PTI (Papertrey Ink) Tiny Treats: Valentine
Accessories: SU Ribbon Originals "Flirty", Cotton Candy Stickles, dimensionals, Cricut & Create a Critter Cartridge 

Thanks so much for visiting me while I am

Hiding in My Craft Room!

Right now I have TWO blog candy giveaways going on.  If you haven't already be sure and leave a comment on those posts to get into the drawing.  They are HERE and HERE!

Have a great crafting day!

MORE Blog Candy ALREADY!!!

Can you believe MORE BLOG CANDY already?

This is the candy I promised to celebrate 100 blog followers!  I can't believe how fast that happened!!   Thank you so much for following my little blog!  It means so much to me.

All you have to do to be in this drawing is leave a comment on THIS post! Sorry I can only ship to US and Canada for this giveaway, but per a request if you are from another country but want to give your winnings to someone in the US or Canada I can do that!

I will pick the winner on Wednesday!

Also, don't forget to leave a comment HERE, if you haven't already, to be entered in my other blog candy drawing ending on Saturday!


It is not necessary to follow HIMCR to be in the drawing; however, be sure and follow or subscribe to my blog because when I get 50 more blog followers I am going to give blog candy away again!! It is just too much fun!!


Thanks so much for visiting today!

Good Luck! and have a GREAT crafting day!

Thanks Card - Sweet Treats Cartridge

I do not usually CASE (copy and share) other people's work but today a beautiful card over on Verve Stamps caught my eye.  Be sure and check it out HERE!  Verve Stamps just released their August Stamps, and of course I don't have any yet but when I saw this card I thought ahhhhh! CRICUT!  I just love my Cricut! So I just grabbed some scraps and started cutting flowers at 1 1/2", 2" & 2 1/2" from my Sweet Treats Cartridge.  This is what I came up with!  I hope you like it! 

Recipe:
Card Base: SU  Early Espresso 4 1/4" X 5 1/2" (folded)
Card front:  Barely Banana 3 7/8" X 5 1/8" Embossed with Swiss Dots Folder
Other Cardstock / Paper:  Scraps (I love using scraps!) of SU DP from Hostess 6 X 6 packs, Barely Banana for sentiment
Ink: SU Early Espresso
Stamps: Verve Sweet on You
Accessories: Sponge (ALL edges were sponges with Early Espresso), Cuttlebug & Swiss Dots Embossing Folder, Cricut & Sweet Treats Cartridge, and Ribbon from Dollar Tree ( I told you I was a sucker for $1 deals!  It was of course only $1 and 5 YARDS!  Who could pass it up?), SU Corduroy buttons, dimensionals ( I almost always use these to pop up an image, but I also almost always forget to list them!  OOOPS!)

Thanks so much for visiting me while I am

Hiding in My Craft Room!

Don't forget to leave a comment HERE, if you haven't already, to be entered into my 20,000+ hits blog candy drawing!

Have a great crafting day!

Sending You Smiles Card

Today I combined two challenges:  Mojo Monday Sketch challenge and Splitcoast Stampers color challenge: Pacific Razzleberry Olives.  I was glad to have them both that way I didn't have too many choices.  My oldest left this morning for college.  For various circumstances I was unable to take her, but thankfully she has a friend traveling with her, her roommate and best friend in fact.  I had been doing really well but today I am missing her so much.  I guess the reality kindof hit me like a ton of bricks.  However, we already have a trip planned at the end of September when school here is out for fall break.  My husband's family is in Salt Lake City close to where she will be.  I am sure I will be fine until then.

On a more positive note!!!  I can't believe I already reached 100 blog followers!!  I will be getting the blog candy I promised ready and pictured in the next day or two!!  Thanks so much for all the support!!  Never in my wildest dream when I started a blog did I imagine how much fun it would be and how many friends I would make. 

On with the today's creation!  Here is what I came up with, combining the challenges!  I hope you like it!

Recipe:
Card Base: SU  Pacific Point 4 1/4" X 5 1/2" (folded)
Card front:  Rich Razzleberry 4" X 5 1/4"
Card front layer:  Old Olive 3 3/4" X 5"
Other Cardstock / Paper:  white
Ink: SU Pacific Point, Rich Razzleberry (sponging)
Stamps: Verve Thoughtful Florals & Fancy Florals Remixed
Accessories:  Square Punches, Rich Razzleberry Ribbon, SU Modern Label & Word Window Punches, Buttons (probably from Oriental Trading Co.), Brads ( I think from Target $1 bins.  I am such a sucker for $1 bins!!), Cuttlebug & Victoria Embossing Folder

Thanks so much for visiting me while I am

Hiding in My Craft Room!

Don't forget to leave a comment HERE, if you haven't already, to be entered into my 20,000+ hits blog candy drawing!

Have a great crafting day!

Blog Candy!!!!

Here is the blog candy that I promised to say thanks so much to all my wonderful blog readers and getting over 20,000 views!  I just can't believe it! 

All you have to do to be in the drawing is leave a comment on THIS post!  Sorry only US and Canada are eligible for the giveaway.  I will pick the winner on Saturday!

It is not necessary to follow HIMCR to be in the drawing; however, be sure and follow or subscribe to my blog because when I reach 100 blog followers (ONLY 2 more to go!)  I am going to give more away!! YIPPEE!!

Thanks so much for visiting today!

Good Luck! and have a GREAT crafting day!

20,000 HITS!!

I can't believe I didn't notice that my blog reached 20,000 views sometime this week.  It has just been a crazy week with getting my oldest ready for college, packing and getting all the things she will need.  We finally got her a lap top today.  Talk about procrastion!! Kids are expensive!  She leaves next Tuesday headed for BYU in Provo, Utah.  I am so going to miss her but am so excited for her that I am not sad, YET!  Anyway, I was going to give away blog candy again when I hit 20,000 to thank all of you for reading my blog.  So, I am going to get some things together that I have put away for giveaways and post that on Monday!  Plus, I will giving away more when I reach 100 blog subscribers.  ONLY 7 to go!  I can't believe it!  Thank you all for your supporting my little website!

Thanks for visiting today!

Have a great crafting day!

Learn, Live, Hope - PT Paperdolls Challenge - Wall Decor and More

Okay, so this is not my best work, but man this challenge was HARD but fun!!!  The challenge, found over on Papertrey Paper Dolls, was to take something from the pantry, frig, or freezer and use it for inspiration.  Maybe I should have picked something else, but I hostessed a Premier Jewelry Party last night, made a cheese ball served with crackers and it was, I guess, still on my mind!  Anyway, here is what I came up with! 

Clock cut at 3 3/4", circle at 3".

Recipe:
Card Base: PTI Lemon Tart 4 1/4" X 5 1/2" (folded)
Card front:  PTI Summer Sunrise 4" X 5 1/4"
Other Cardstock / Paper: PTI Enchanted Evening, Pure Poppy, DCWV from The Fall Stack
Ink: SU Pacific Point
Stamps:  SU Sense of Time
Accessories: So Saffron Ribbon, Photo Corner Punch, Cricut & Wall Decor and More Cartridge and Accent Essentials for Pure Poppy Circle behind clock

Thanks so much for visiting me while I am

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Have a great crafting day!

birthday wishes - Cindy Loo Cartridge

I made this card using this week's color challenge over on Splitpcoast Stampers:  CC284  "Always Cherry Pink".  Every Tuesday is a new color challenge and a new fun name.  I think these colors are beautiful together.  I am very pleased with the way it turned out.  I hope you like it, too!

The Flower is cut out at 4" and the Bookplate is cut at 3/4".

 

Bling Baby!

Recipe:
Card Base: SU  Always Artichoke 4 1/4" X 5 1/2" (folded)
Card front: SU Pretty in Pink  4" X 5 1/4" & Cherry Cobbler 3 7/8" X 5 1/8"
Other Cardstock / Paper: Always Artichoke DP, White
Ink: Versa Mark, SU
Stamps: PTI (Papertrey Ink) BG Basics: Woodgrain (I am loving the way this set looks!) & Mega Mixed Messages 
Accessories: fancy pants All Fall Gingham Ribbon, Cotton Candy & Christmas Red Stickles, RhineStone Brads, Ticket Corner Punch, Cricut & Cindy Loo Cartridge and Fabulous Finds Cartridge

Thanks so much for visiting me while I am

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I can't believe it!  Only 9 away from 100 followers and BLOG CANDY!!

Have a great crafting day!

In My Thoughts - Walk in My Garden Cartridge - Video #12

Here is a card I made using a Making Memories Scrapbook Project Pad "Spring Fling" that I got from Crop Chocolate.  I am so honored to be spotlighting some of their products as one of their Chocolatiers!  It was a quick and easy card!  I also made a video tutorial.  I hope you like it!

The leaves were cut out at 3/4" and the Flower layers at 2 1/2"

Recipe:
Card Base: SU  Barely Banana 4 1/4" X 5 1/2" (folded)
Card front:  Making Memories DP 4 1/4" X 2 3/4", layered with Pink DP 3/4" X 4 1/4"
Other Cardstock / Paper: Always Artichoke and other DP from same MM pad
Ink: SU Always Artichoke
Stamps: PTI (Papertrey Ink) Floral Frenzy
Accessories: Cricut & Walk in My Garden Cartridge, SU Always Artichoke 1/4" Ribbon, Cotton Candy Stickles, Cuttlebug & Swiss Dots Embossing Folder

Thanks so much for visiting today!

Have a great crafting day!

Blog Candy Winner!!

The blog candy winner is ......

Scrappin' Sista said...


Congratulations. I wish you many more happy scrappy years.



Congratulations Scrappin' Sista!  Please contact me with your information at hidinginmycraftroom@hotmail.com

PLUS, I can't believe I am only 10 away from 100 blog followers and more BLOG CANDY.  It is such an honor to have so many following my blog.  Thank you so much.

Have a great crafting day!

Just Because Card - Create a Critter Cartridge

I made this card "Just Because", not for any challenge and not for anyone particular.  But who doesn't need cards to send just to say hello and to send a handwritten letter?  With all the technology, I am certain that receiving a spontaneous handwritten message is not only getting rare but greatly appreciated.  My challenge for myself is that tomorrow after church and maybe a nap I sit down and write three letters! 

Recipe:
Card Base: PTI  Dark Chocolate 4 1/4" X 5 1/2" (folded)
Card front:  PTI Pure Poppy 4" X 5 1/4" layered on PTI Summer Sunrise 4 1/8" X 5 3/8"
Other Cardstock / Paper:  PTI Spring Rain and Aqua Mist, sei Desigener Paper "Penelope's Potpourri" lush lines
Ink: PTI True BLack 
Stamps: PTI (Papertrey Ink) Asian Fusion
Accessories: Cricut & Create a Critter and Forever Young (flower) Cartridges, Signo White pen, Cuttlebug & Mesh Embossing Folder, and Ribbon I bought at Dollar Tree!

Thanks so much for visiting today!

If you haven't already be sure and leave a comment on THIS post to be in the drawing for the blog candy giveaway on Monday!

Have a great crafting day!

Hello Card - Wall Decor and More Cartridge

I decided to do another Splitcoast Stampers color challenge.  This week it is "Baja Poppy Cakes":  Baja Breeze, Poppy Parade, and Crumb Cakes, formally Kraft.  However, I had kraft laid out but complete forgot to use it!  I could have easily used Kraft for the shadow of the butterfly and thought about redoing it to be "correct", but decided I would leave it as is.  I am such a rebel!  Hope you like it!

Cut at 1".  So it is 1" high not long.

Cut at 2 1/2"

Recipe:
Card Base: SU  Poppy Parade 4 1/4" X 5 1/2" (folded)
Card front:  SU Baja Breeze 4" X 5 1/4" layered with sei Desigener Paper "Penelope's Potpourri" lush lines  These colors match perfectly!
Other Cardstock / Paper: Black
Ink: SU Baja Breeze, Black
Stamps: PTI (Papertrey Ink) A Little Argyle
Accessories: Cricut & Wall Decor and More Cartridge, Stickles Diamond, Black Marker, Sponge, Ribbon I bought at Dollar Tree!

Thanks so much for visiting today!

If you haven't already be sure and leave a comment on THIS post for the blog candy giveaway on Monday!

Have a great crafting day!

Happy 1st Blog Anniversary and BLOG CANDY!!

I can't believe it has already been a year since I started my blog!  Where does the time go?  In celebration of my 1st Blog Anniversary I am offereing BLOG CANDY!  My first to give away and I am so excited!  I will draw the winner on Monday!  This is just so much fun!

All you have to do to be in the drawing is leave a comment on THIS post!  Sorry only US and Canada are eligible for the giveaway.

It is not necessary to follow HIMCR to be in the drawing; however, be sure and follow or subscribe to my blog because when I reach 100 blog followers I am I going to give away more!!  WOOHOO!!

Thanks so much for visiting today!

Good Luck! and have a GREAT crafting day!

Super Quick & Easy Christmas Card - Joys of the Season Cartridge

I soooo need to be working on Christmas cards!  I know November will be here before I know it, and I won't have enough cards.  Last year I did so much better.  Over on Splitcoast Stampers there is a challenge thread to make 10 Holiday cards a month.  I participated in that challenge last year; so by November I had about 70 Christmas cards, skipping a month or using a month to make other Holiday cards.  BUT this year!!  Oh my, I don't even want to think about it!

Anyway, so I decided to play around with some retired SU cardstock that I need to use up.  This is what I came up with.  Super easy and quick!  I hope you like it!

Recipe:
Card Base: SU Marigold Morning 4 1/4" X 5 1/2" (folded)
Card front:  SU True Thyme 3 7/8" X 5 1/8"
Other Cardstock / Paper:  Cranberry Crisp, Silver Paper I bought last year at Target in the Christmas department
Ink: SU Cranberry Crisp
Stamps: PTI (Papertrey Ink) Signature Christmas
Accessories: Silver Ribbon, Fancy Pants All-Fall Gingham Ribbon, SU oval punches, Cricut, Joys of the Season Cartridge (cut at 4"), Cuttlebug & Snow Dots Embossing Folder

Thanks for visiting my website!

Be sure and follow my blog and/or check back tomorrow for my BIG 1 Year Blog Anniversay and BLOG CANDY!!  It is my first time, and I am so excited to be giving away blog candy!

Until then, Have a GREAT crafting day!

Circle Card & Matching Treat Bag - Forever Young Cartridge

I always love a challenge and this one was a big challenge for me - circle card!  However, I persevered and came up with something.  To see the sketch that Lee Anne came up with and the other submissions click HERE.   If you like challenges (don't we all) and are looking for antoher one, there is a new challenge posted every Thursday over on the Papertrey Paper Dolls blog.  I made this card for a great friend.  One of her twin boys is in the same 1st grade class as my daughter, and she has been taking and picking my daughter for school since she goes that way anyway and so I won't have to get the three younger ones out.  I also made a coordinating treat bag from Forever Young Cartridge to give her with the card. 

Here is the card I came up with for the challenge.  I hope you like it!

Here's the set including a matching envelope! 

I filled the treat bag with miniature candy bars!!  Who doesn't love chocolate!!

Recipe:
Purse: Cut out of Really Rust, stamped with Really Rust, Why oh, why did SU get rid of that one?
Card Base: White  4 1/4" Circle (folded)  I used my Accucut manual die cutter and circle die putting fold just inside the edge creating a circle card! 
Card front:  SU DP Really Rust 4" Scallop Circle layered on chipboard and edges sponged with Really Rust Ink
Other Cardstock / Paper:  Flower image cut from PTI Cardstock Ripe Avocado, Summer Sunrise, & Lemon Tart
Ink: SU Really Rust
Stamps: PTI (Papertrey Ink) All About You & Mixed Messages
Accessories: Cricut and Forever Young Cartridge, SU Jewelry Tag Punch which goes PERFECTLY with PTI Mixed Messages, Hemp, Random Button probably bought from Oriental Trading Company, & Ribbon I found at The Dollar Tree!!!

Thanks so much for checking out my website!

TWO days until my 1st Blog Anniversary and BLOG CANDY!!  WOOHOO!!

Have a great crafting day!

Dance, Sing, Live! - Wall Decor and More Cartrdige

Here is a card using a color challenge from Splitcoast Stampers.  One of my favorite challenges.  The dancer is cut from Wall Decor and More Cricut Cartridge at 3 1/4" in Early Expresso and Riding Hood Red.  After putting my layers together I stamped all over with a versamark ink pad then embossed it with a powder mixture I made using SU Glassy Glaze and Comotion's Iridescent #5414.  I really love the way it came out, kindof marbley (if that is a word) looking.  The sentiment from Verve reads, "Dance as if no one were watching, Sing as if no one were listening, and Live every day as if it were your last."  I just love that statement!   I am so happy with the way my card turned out, and it was soooooo easy!

I hope you like it too!

Here's a close up of my embossing!  Marbley, huh?

Recipe:
Card Base: SU  Early Expresso 4 1/4" X 5 1/2" (folded)
Card layer:  Riding Hood Red 4" X 5 1/4"
Card front:  Blushing Bride 3 3/4" X 5"
Ink: SU Early Expresso, Versamark
Stamps: Verve - Beautiful You
Accessories: SU Riding Hood Red ribbon, sponge, Cricut and Wall Decor and More Cartridge, embossing powders and heat gun.

Thanks so much for visiting me while I am

Hiding in My Craft Room!

Be sure and follow my blog or check back!  I am giving out blog candy soon to celebrate my 1st Blog Anniversary on August 11th!  It should be a lot of fun!

Have a great crafting day!

Cub Scouts Health Habits Chart

In our church we get many different opportunities to serve.  As of pretty recently I have been asked if I would be the Wolf Cub Scout den leader.  I haven't ever been a den leader before, and I am really enjoying working with the eight year old boys.  Here is my sample chart.  Very simple!  But it got the job done.  Some of the hardest things to pass off in Scouts are the ones that require weeks of charting.  I hope that in making charts in our den meeting the boys will find it easier to complete this achievement found on page 57 of the Wolf Handbook.  Achievement 3a.

Cricut Cartridges used: 

tub - New Arrival
hand - A Child's Year
soap - Everyday Paper Dolls

toothbrush - Everyday Paper Dolls

water bottle - Sports Mania
running (playing) man (boy) - Going Places
sleeping boy head - Everyday Paper Dolls
sleeping bag - Everyday Paper Dolls

I just love my Cricut!  It helped in making these charts quick and easy.  There is no way our charts would have been nearly this nice with out it! 

Thanks for checking out my website today!

Have a great crafting day!

The Cat's Meow Card - Cindy Loo Cartridge - Video #11

Here's a video tutorial of a card I made using the colors from the Splitcoaststampers Color Challenge for this week:  CC281, Crushed Daffodil Pizzazz!  I just love the names of the challenges that  Betty comes up with.  I really like these colors together and can see myself using them together again. 

I hope you like it.  Thanks for watching!

I decided her eyes needed "something". 

So I took the Crushed Concord marker and put in dots for the eyes.

Recipe:
Card Base: SU  Crushed Concord 4 1/4" X 5 1/2" (folded) 
Card front:  SU Daffodil Delight 4 X 5 1/4
Other Cardstock / Paper:  Pear Pizzazz and white
Ink: None, but used SU Crushed Concord marker to ink up sentiment stamp
Stamps: SU Cool Cat ( I said the wrong stamp set in the video!  OOOPS!)
Accessories: Ribbon, I think I bought at Wal-Mart,  Cricut Expression and Cindy Loo Cartridge, Cuttlebug and Embossing Folder Spots and Dots, Hologram Glitter Glue, dimensinoals, and Peel & Stick Rhinestones

Thanks for visiting! 

Have a great crafting day!

Kids at Temple Square Layout - MM Passport Kit

I made this using the Making Memories Page Kit - Passport.  I got this kit from Crop Chocolate.   It was such a fun kit and I have enough left for at least another double page layout!  I also used an ink block  along the edges from MM Distressing Kit, also from Crop Chocolate.    It has been such a pleasure working with them and being a Chocolatier.  I look forward to making more projects with more great stuff I get from them. 

The pictures are from when we took a trip to Salt Lake City, and I just have to give a big shout out to my sister-in-law, Tena!  She watched her 5 kids and my 6 kids at Temple Square for about two hours (some were older to help, but still!!) while my husband and I went inside The Salt Lake Temple.  What a great day!!  She even took these great photos to document the occasion for me!  I don't think I will ever be able to repay her.  She is such a giving person!   

Thanks for visiting my website today!

I think it should be a law that we create something, ANYTHING, new everyday!

What a better place the world would be!

Have a great crafting day!!!

Happy Birthday Card - MojoMonday Style

I haven't participated in a MojoMonday Sketch Challenge in so long!  Click HERE to see the sketch and the other great creations for this week's challenge. 

I used Designer Paper from makingmemories Spring Fling Pad that I bought at Crop Chocolate.  They have daily deals at great prices, and let you save the ones you want in your cart instead of checking out everyday.  They also offer free shipping in the US when you spend $60.  I have been honored to showcase some of my work as one of their Chocolatiers. 

Here's what I came up with.  I hope you like it! 

Recipe:
Card Base: SU  Mellow Moss 4 1/4" X 5 1/2" (folded)
Card front:  DP from makingmemories Spring Fling Pad 4" X 5 1/4"
Other Cardstock / Paper: More from Spring Fling Pad, SU Pink Pirouette, & Sage Shadow ( I accidently picked this up from my scraps.  I meant to grab Mellow Moss!  I didn't even notice until after it was completed! )
Ink: SU Melon Mambo, Mellow Moss for sponging only
Stamps: Verve Stamps "Fancy Florals Remixed" (sentiment)
Accessories: Punches,  Martha Stewart Border Punch, Corner Chomper, Sponge, dimensionals & Pink Velvet ribbon from my stash!

Thanks so much for visiting today!

Be sure and check back.  I am getting together some blog candy to celebrate my 1st blog anniversary, August 11th!  I can't believe it has almost been a year.

Have a great crafting day!