My Paper Addiction!

Hi!  My name is Laurie and I'm addicted to Paper!

My 12 X 12 solid cardstock in a rolling file

My 8 1/2 X 11 cardstock

My 12 X 12 Paper Pack on a bookshelf in my craft room closet!

Yes, I have duplicates because I forget!!!

This is how I store my scraps sorted by color.

If I don't have time to file colors I just stick it in the back until I can get to it.

My Stampin Up Designer paper packs

Yes, there might be some more in the storage in the picture but I'm not telling!

I used to be a BIG TIME paper hoarder but I am doing better at that!  Plus, I'm finding that the more I use what I have the less I seem to buy.  Maybe it's because I'm actually SEEING what I already have!!

I hope everyone had a great Memorial Day and found some GREAT sales!  I DID!  And I must shamelessly admit that I bought some more paper stacks!!

No Crafting Today!

I hope you all are having a fabulous Friday!

Today is the first day of my kids' summer break!  We are doing some spring summer cleaning and getting ready for some out of state friends to come spend the holiday weekend.  Boy did (still does! We're not done!) my house need it!  I'm taking a break from cleaning and practicing my one handed typing skills while nursing the baby.  I'm getting pretty good at it!! 

I thought I would take the time to share some things about my blog.  I little while back I added a navigation bar at the top.  From there you can go directly to my facebook fan page (please 'like' me!), my youtube channel, my posts that have videos, and coming soon, my post with Cricut cartrdiges catorized by cartridge.   Plus, there is a Contact Me button if you have any questions, concerns, or advice.  I've also put in the sidebar a facebook badge!  Come by and say "Hi!".

Also, I have a couple of updated posts.  I've added a few colors to  my PTI and SU Color Comparison Chart  and I've updated Challenges! Challenges! and even put (more for myself) a link in the far right sidebar to the challenges that I like to check out. 

Well, the baby is done and asleep so I guess my house cleaning break is over!!

I've Been Highlighted!

I've been highlighted in The Cricut Chirp newsletter!  Okay, so it's not the same as being published but in my defense I've never submitted anything before.  Anyway, it's still such an honor for little 'ole me! 

Here's the card that was highlighted:  Sending Smooches!

And here's The Cricut Chirp newsletter where you can see the entire thing along with links to the other four people who were also highlighted this week:  May 24, 2011 Vol 258

I really needed some good news!!!!

May PTI Blog Hop

I just can't believe that it is already the 25th of May!  Time for a Papertrey Ink Blog Hop!!!  WOOHOO!!  And I REALLY can't believe I actually remembered to make something to enter the blog hop! LOL!!!  I used my new cartridge I just got from Cricutmachine.com, Kate's ABCs.  This is such a sweet cartridge with a lot of great girly images!  To see them look here:  Kate's ABCs.  On with the hop!

Flowers

May is the month when many flowers finally go into full bloom after a long winter's sleep. For the blog

hop this month we want to see your favorite take on flowers. You can stamp backgrounds, create

custom floral embellishments, showcase unique flower center additions (buttons, rhinestones, beads,

etc...), flowers die-cut from different materials (like fabric, felt, vellum, etc...) or anything else you can

dream up! We are looking forward to seeing all of your amazing creations!

Here's what I came up with:

Flower layers were cut at 3 1/2" from Kate's ABCs cartridge.

Recipe:
Card Base: PTI Lavender Moon 4 1/4" X 5 1/2" (folded)
Card front:   SU Rose Red    4 1/8" X 5 3/8"
Other Cardstock / Paper:  imaginisce, PTI Spring Moss, Sweet Blush, Aqua Mist 
Ink:  Rose Red
Stamps:   PTI Floral Frenzy
Accessories:  Cuttlebug & SU Square Lattice and Floral Fantasy embossing folders, Cricut & Kate's ABC, Ribbon from the Dollar Tree, Stickles 'Cotton Candy'

A lot of great talented ladies participate in the PTI Blog Hop every month!

Here's a link to check them all out:  May 2011 Blog Hop

Thanks so much for visiting me while I am

Hiding in My Craft Room!

Dreaming of a Color Dare Challenge

Time for another Color Dare Challenge! I can't believe it has already been a week!  Here are this week's colors:

Color Dare #102:  Saffron Crush

So Saffron

Concord Crush

Neutral of Choice 

Remember if you don't have Stampin Up colors you can use similar colors. And don't forget to link up your card over on The Color Dare Challenge blog.

I've added the Color Dare Design Team blog list on my sidebar, far right column. For more inspiration be sure and check them out!

I wasn't quit feeling it and hope I didn't let the team down!

Here's what I came up with:
 

Recipe:

Card Base: SU So Saffron 4 1/4" X 5 1/2" (folded)

Card front:   White 4" X 5 1/4",  Crushed Concord 3 3/4" X 5"

Other Cardstock / Paper:   So Saffron DP

Ink: Basic Gray, Crushed Concord

Stamps:   PTI Fillable Frames #3, SU A Little Bit of Magic

Accessories:  Spellbinders Nestibilities, SU Punches, Crushed Concord ribbon, Gold Stickles

Thanks so much for visiting me while I am

Hiding in My Craft Room!

NEW STUFF!!!

I recently odered (just got them in today!) some Cricut cartridges from Cricutmachine.com.  They were having a special if you buy the newer carts you get a Hello Kitty bundle, Greetings and Font, FREE!  Well, I already have Hello Kitty Greetings but I thought I could use them for giveaways!  Pay it forward!  So be looking for that!  BUT they ran out of Hello Kitty Fonts and sent me one I didn't have or order, Baby Steps, which is adorable!  AND  duplicates of a couple of NEWER cartridges, ones that I ordered.  SO I will be having some fun giveaways SOON!  I'm going to be doing a new video tutorial and letting my subscribers over on Youtube know about it too.  When I get it done I will post it here, as always!

Thank you!

Thanks so much to all of you who left such sweet kind uplifting comments about my grandmother's passing.  Your words have meant and helped so much!  I wish I could send you all a Thank You card to say .......  well, "thank you"!

So I decided to get me back into the swing of things I would make a Thank You card.  Kindof a virtual card for all of you, my wonderful friends! Nothing like a sense of purpose to get me creating again.  At least it helps!  For more inspiration I also decided to do last week's Splitcoast Stampers Color Challenge:  CC323 Rich Vanilla Rose (Rich Razzleberry, Very Vanilla, Regal Rose).  I used Vintage Cream ribbon from Papertrey Ink that matches PERFECTLY to SU Very Vanilla.  To see more comparisons look HERE!

So here's your card:

Butterfly was cut at 3".  The picture doesn't show all the sparkle!

Tag frame was cut at 5 1/4" with real dial size ON.

Recipe:
Card Base: SU Very Vanilla 4 1/4" X 5 1/2" (folded)
Card front:  Rich Razzleberry 3 3/4" X 5 1/2"
Other Cardstock / Paper:   Regal Rose DP,  Paper from Rasperry Tart Series
Ink:  Rich Razzleberry
Stamps:   Mat Stack 1 Collection
Accessories:  SU Oval punches, Crystal Effects, Hologram Glitter Glue, Cricut & Sentimentals Cartridge, Cuttlebug & Perfectly Paisley embossing folder

Thanks so much again!

Good-bye for now!

My grandmother died yesterday.  It seems like once her body started failing everything started breaking down.  Why is it that even though death is expected when it happens it hurts so much?

I'm so thankful for my wonderful memories!

Maw-maw and my oldest three!

Such an old picture!

Spending the night at Maw-maw's, staying up late, playing Skipbo, Mama Rosa's pizza for dinner, and fried potatoes in the morning.  She would always cook them for me, one of my favorites! 

Yes, I was the first grandchild and EXTREMELY spoiled by her.

She even let me drive her big 'ole car (before I was legal!) 
So many GREAT memories!  I'm working on getting them all down on paper while they are flashing in my mind.  I'm not sure how long that will last. 

I'm very sad that circumstances as they are, husband out of the country, living so far away, I was unable to see her one last time and probably won't even be able to attend her funeral.

My really big regret that weighs heavily on my heart is, after moving away from home, all the unmade phone calls.  I would suggest to anyone reading this: call your loved ones, those you haven't talked to in a while, NOW!!!  Don't let it wait until, like me, it's too late.

Thank goodness I have my faith!  I know I will see my sweet, loving, wonderful grandmother, my Maw-maw again!  So I only have to say good-bye for now!

I'm here for The Color Dare Challenge!

In my church we have what is called Visiting Teaching.  It is basically just a networking of women.  We are each assigned a few sisters to visit each month with a spiritual message and checking to see if there are any needs that need to be met.  Anyway, when I saw this sentiment on Floral Frenzy from Papertrey Ink I knew I would use it on a card for one of the sisters that I visit teach.

It's time for another Color Dare challenge!!  I'm just loving being on the Design Team and meeting some great crafting ladies!  Be sure and check out the other team members fabulous work!

CD101: Old Regal Espresso

Regal Rose

Old Olive

Early Espresso

Here's what I came up with:

 The flower layers were cut at 2 1/2" from Forever Young Cartridge.

Recipe:

Card Base: SU Regal Rose 4 1/4" X 5 1/2" (folded)

Card front:   4" X 5 1/4"    4 1/8" X 5 3/8"

Other Cardstock / Paper:   Regal Rose DP, Old Olive

Ink:  Early Expresso

Stamps:   Floral Frenzy

Accessories:  Hologram Glitter Glue, PTI Edge die, Cuttlebug & Checkerboard and D'Vine Swirls, Cricut & Forever Young cartridge, SU punches, Rhinestones, Regal Rose ribbon

Thanks so much for visiting me while I am

Hiding in My Craft Room!

Sending Smooches

I was playing around with some new (to me) Papertrey Ink stamps, one of my goals!  I'm really getting into background stamps lately.  It's no where near perfect but with practice I will get better. 

Also, I haven't forgotten about my ABC Cricut challenge!  I just had to put it on the back burner while I took care of National Scrapbooking day.  I'm up to letter I:  Indie Art!  No I didn't skip the letter H!  I have a scrapbook page that I did but I still need to add the picture.  Which of course I still need to have printed!

 I made this card for my wonderful hard working husband that I'm missing!  So I decided to send him some 'smooches'!  I cut out some smaller ones to put inside the card.  Aren't I adorable?  My husband used to call me double A:  absolutely adorable!  I know, TMI!  I might even have to kiss each one and send him kisses literally!  Corny, huh?  When your husband is gone for an extended amount of time it's okay!

I cut the 'smooches' using my Gypsy and my free download of Indie Art!

Recipe:
Card Base: SU  Real Red 4 1/4" X 5 1/2" (folded)
Card front:   White stamped with black 4" X 5 1/4",  Black 4 1/8" X 5 3/8"
Ink: Real Red, Basic Black
Stamps:  PTI   Say It With Style, Background Basics: Retro
Accessories:  Cuttlebug & SU embossing folder, Cricut & Indie Art Cartridge, Real Red ribbon

Thanks so much for visiting me while I am

Hiding in My Craft Room!

Bee Well Soon

I made this card for my grandmother who is in the hospital, but unfortunately she has taken a turn for the worse and is now in ICU in no condition to read a card.  I'm hopeful that I will be sending it to her soon!  She's a fighter and stubborn!  It's probably where I get my fire and grit!

Bee layers was cut without the flower at  3 1/2" from Live Simply Lite Cartridge.

I painted the wings with Iridescent Medium, but it muted the blue a little too much so I went back over it with a Pacific Point marker.

Recipe:
Card Base: SU Pacific Point 4 1/4" X 5 1/2" (folded)
Card front:  White 4" X 5 1/4"  
Other Cardstock / Paper:  Pixie Pink, Black  
Ink: Pacific Point, Daffodil Delight, Melon Mambo, Garden Green
Stamps:  PTI Honey Bees 
Accessories:  SU Crushed Curry ribbon, Cricut & Live Simply Lite Cartridge, Cuttlebug & Textile embossing folder, Iridescent Medium, Pacific Point marker

Thanks so much for visiting me while I am

Hiding in My Craft Room!

Here Always!

So now that my DH is gone for a while you will probably see a lot more masculine cards from me!  My goal is to send him at least two cards a week! 

Cactus was cut at 3 1/4"

Recipe:

Card Base: SU Ruby Red 4 1/4" X 5 1/2" (folded)
Card front:  Green DP from The Paper Studio "Ooops a Daisy" pack 4 1/8" X 5 3/8", white 4" X 5 1/4"
Other Cardstock / Paper:  Crumb Cake,  striped paper from "Ooops a Daisy"
Ink:  Ruby Red
Stamps:  PTI Year of Flowers: Gladiolus (sentiment)
Accessories:  Cuttlebug & Houndstooth embossing folder, SU District ribbon, Cricut & American Alphabet Cartridge

Thanks so much for visiting me while I am

Hiding in My Craft Room!

Thinking of a Color Dare Challenge

I have some exciting news that I can finally share with you!

I have been chosen to be on the design team for The Color Dare.  WOOHOO!!

The Color Dare is a weekly color challenge (you know those are my favorite!) that is posted every Wednesday!  They pick Stampin Up colors, but you can substitute with other brands.  I will be posting in my side bar a link the other design team members.  Be sure and check them out for more inspiration using this week's colors!

So here's the challenge this week:  Sandy Rose Breezes

CD100

Rose Red

Baja Breeze

Sahara Sand

Here's what I came up with:

Layers were cut at 3".

Largest Sahara Sand layer was cut at 3 1/4".

Recipe:
Card Base: SU Sahara Sand 4 1/4" X 5 1/2" (folded)
Card front:   Rose Red 4" X 5 1/4"   
Other Cardstock / Paper:  Baja Breeze DP, DP from SU
Ink:  Rose Red
Stamps:  Verve Fancy Florals Remixed
Accessories:  flowers and a brad from my stash!,  Cricut & Live Simply Lite Cartridge, SU Pearls, SU Flirty Ribbon Originals, Cuttlebug & SU embossing folder

Thanks so much for visiting me while I am

Hiding in My Craft Room!

National Scrapbooking Day Winners!

I want to first say a BIG Thank You!! to all those who were able to join me for my first National Scrapbooking Day celebration.  It was a lot of work but it was soooo much fun and I'm planning on doing it again next year!!!  I might need to start planning now!! LOL!!

On with the winners:

Challenge #1 Winner:  Melinda

Challenge #2 Winner:  Sherry Brown


Giveaway #1 Winner:  awendybird said, "I love crafting because it forces me to relax a little and the joy I get from creation is unmeasured. I really need to do it more!"

Challenge #3 Winner:  Melinda
 

Challenge #4 Winner:  Kathy Mc

Giveway #2 Winner:  Cheryl O said, "Chloe is an adorable crafter!! Can't believe how good she is with that ATG, her card was darling.... Sooooo cute. lol Happy Mother's Day to you!!!"

Challenge #5 Winner:  Amy Kolling

Congratulations to you all!!!

Please use the Contact Me button at the top of my blog to send me your information and I'll get your winnings to you!

Ewe are LOVED

With all the National Scrapbooking Day preparations I almost forgot to post my Cropchocolate.com design team assignment!!!  The Chocolatiers challenge this time was 'Anything Goes!'.  I made this card for my son, who is going through a bit of a rough time.

ALL products except for the solid cardstock is from cropchocolate.com!!  Oh, and the Cricut!  Be sure and check out their SWEET deals!

I actually have a video of the making of this card but I haven't had a chance to get it edited and uploaded.  I hope to get it finished and uploaded TONIGHT!  But no promises! LOL!  I did use my NEW Cricut Expression 2 to cut out the die cuts!

Here's what I came up with:

Recipe:

Card Base: SU White 4 1/4" X 5 1/2" (folded)
Card front:   DP from mm Just Chillin boy paper pad 4" X 5 1/4", Chocolate Chip 4 1/8" X 5 3/8"
Other Cardstock / Paper:  more from makingmemories Just Chillin boy  
Ink: Chocolate Chip
Stamps:  BasicGrey Clear Stamps
Accessories:  BasicGrey buttons & ribbon, googlie eye, Cricut Expression 2 and From the Kitchen & CE2 cartridge Just a Note

Thanks so much for visiting me while I am

Hiding in My Craft Room!

There's still time!

I hope everyone had a WONDERFUL Mother's Day!  I DID! My husband took care of the kids in the morning and I got to sleep in which was much needed after getting ready for NSD!  He gathered the kids together around the kitchen table with cardstock, pencils, stickers, etc. and I got some VERY sweet cards.  If I get a chance I will edit this post with some pics!  I have some talented kids if I do say so myself!  Then we went to church where we heard some wonderful lessons and messages especially designed to make a woman feel honored to be a mother!  A noble calling!  I feel sooooooo blessed!  Of course, now my heart is heavy because I dropped my wonderful husband off at the airport early this morning.  He will be gone for at least 3 1/2 months and will be greatly missed.  Anyway, I digress! 

I wanted to leave just a quick reminder!


There's still time to get entered into the challenges from Saturday, National Scrapbooking Day! (not just for scrapbookers)

Check here for a few guidelines if you are just getting started:  National Scrapbooking Day

The challenges and giveaways are open until midnight Monday night MST which is 2:00AM CST!

NSD Challenge #5 - Kid's Craft

Welcome to my Fifth and last National Scrapbooking Day Challenge!!!  This year anyway!

The fifth challenge is to either to craft (card, scrapbook page, project, ect.) with a child, for a child, or of a child!  This is pretty much an everyday occurrence for me! LOL!

Here's a video for you! Crafting with one of my favorite people!

Isn't she cute!!

Recipe:

Card Base: SU  Real Red 4 1/4" X 5 1/2" (folded)

Card front:  scrap it in seconds DP 4" X 5 1/4", SU Green? 4 1/8" X 5 3/8" 

Ink: PTI True Black

Stamps:  SU Dot Greetings

Accessories:  SU Ribbon, SU Close to Cocoa marker for coloring the stem, Cricut & Locker Talk and Create a Critter Cartridges

Are you still here?

This is the last challenge of this year's National Scrapbooking Day but remember if you couldn't join us throughout the day you can still link up your creations (link below) until Monday at midnight to get entered into the drawing for the prize!

mm embellishments
Basic Grey clear stamps
SU Rose Red ribbon
ProvoCraft Cuttlebug Spring Floral die

Don't forget to check for and leave a comment on the extra 'just leave a comment' giveaways!

Thanks you so much for playing along with me!
It has been so much fun!

NSD Blog Candy Giveaway!! #2

Here's another giveaway you can win just for checking in!!


Whether you are participating in the challenges are not!


To get into the drawing for this giveaway all you have to do is just leave of comment on THIS post!  EASY PEASY!


While you're here if you aren't already participating in the challenges be sure and check them out.  Maybe you will find one you want to try! 


Here's the giveaway:

We R Memory Keepers mini album

Basic Gray "farmeer's market" set

SU Old Olive Ribbon & Marker

Thanks for visiting Hiding in My Craft Room!!

NSD Challenge #4 - Embossing!

Welcome to my FOURTH National Scrapbooking Day Challenge!!!

The fourth challenge is to make a card, scrapbook page or any project using ANY kind of embossing:  wet embossing, dry embossing with folders, or old school with a stencil and a stylus.  Just have fun!

I decided to use wet embossing (using embossing powder) because I haven't done that in soooooo long and I ALWAYS (as you can tell) use embossing folders!  Because I love them!  Which is why I'm giving two away for this challenge!  See picture below. 

Here's what I came up with:

I haven't done this is a while and really need to practice!

Recipe:
Card Base: SU 4 1/4" X 5 1/2" (folded)
Card front: Rose Red 4 1/8" X 5 3/8", Rose Red DP 4" X 5 1/4"
Other Cardstock / Paper:   White
Ink: VersaMark, Rose Red
Stamps:  PTI Year of Flowers:  Lily of the Valley (May's flower!  I found it fitting!)
Accessories:  White Satin ribbon, Nestibilites, SU punches, SU Pearls

So glad you are still with me!

Be sure and use the link below to show what you come up with and to be enter into the drawing for the prize!


Two Provo Craft Embossing Folders:
Shell Cottage & Diamonds in the Rough
These are compatible with most manual die cutting machines and
I have heard you can use a rolling pin if you don't have one but I haven't ever tried it.
And a butterfly brass stencil!  Just for FUN!

Next challenge will be up in one hour!

Don't forget to check for and leave a comment on the extra 'just leave a comment' giveaways!

NSD Challenge #3 - Make Your Own Background Paper

Welcome to my THIRD National Scrapbooking Day Challenge!!!

The third challenge is to make your own background paper and use it on ANY project.  Did you guess it?  Did you see the clue?

Here's a video of my project:

Products used:
Cricut, Graphically Speaking & Everyday Paper Dolls Cartridge
Cuttlebug & Mess Embossing folder
Inks:  Real Red, Pacific Point, Wild Wasabi
Stamps:  PTI Dot Spot
Cardstock:  Black, White, Real Red, Pacific Point

Over half way done!

How's it going?

Don't forget to join the discussion over on my Facebook page!

Be sure and use the link below to show what you come up with and to be enter into the drawing for the prize!

makingmemories 8X8 Just Chillin Boy Paper Pad

Next challenge will be up in one hour!

Don't forget to check for and leave a comment on the extra 'just leave a comment' giveaways!

NSD Blog Candy Giveaway!!

Here's where you can win a giveaway just for checking in!!


Whether you are participating in the challenges are not you can enter this one!


To get into the drawing for this giveaway all you have to do is just leave of comment on THIS post saying what you love about crafting!


While you're here if you aren't already doing the challenges be sure and check them out.  Maybe you will find one you want to try!  Also, you can see what others have already done!

Here's the giveaway:

I'll be using Random.org to pick the winner Tuesday morning! 

Thanks for visiting Hiding in My Craft Room!

NSD Challenge #2 - Father's Day Card

Welcome to my Second National Scrapbooking Day Challenge!!!

The second challenge is to make a card for Father's Day.  You can also make a Father's scrapbook page or even a gift for a Father or man!   So basically, the challenge is to just make a masculine 'something'!

There's a small hint to the next challenge within this challenge!!

Recipe:
Card Base: SU Crumb Cake 4 1/4" X 5 1/2" (folded)
Card front:  Always Artichoke 4" X 5 1/4"
Other Cardstock / Paper:   Confetti Cream
Ink: SU Chocolate Chip
Stamps: PTI Masculine Motifs & My Hero, My Dad
Accessories:  SU Chocolate Chip ribbon, Cricut Expression 2 and Heritage cartridge, SU modern label punch

So glad you could join me!
I hope everyone is having as much fun as me!

Be sure and use the link below to show what you come up with and to be enter into the drawing for the prize!

Provo Craft Formal Circles embossing folders

& Circles Dies

Next challenge will be up in one hour!

Don't forget to check for and leave a comment on the extra 'just leave a comment' giveaways!

NSD Challenge #1 - Faux Chipboard

Welcome to my FIRST National Scrapbooking Day Challenge!!!

The first challenge is to make a card, scrapbook page or any project using faux chipboard.

What is faux chipboard?  Well, it is basically where you cut out several of the same shape, adhere them together making it thicker, mimicking chipboard!  Easy Peasy!

Here's a video demonstrating how I make faux chipboard:

B was cut at 3 1/2".

Recipe:

Card Base: SU Green Gable 4 1/4" X 5 1/2" (folded)

Card front:  Real Red 4 1/8" X 5 3/8"

Other Cardstock / Paper:   Kraft, Colorbok Scrap it in Seconds

Ink: PTI True Black

Stamps:  SU Just B
Accessories:  Real Red polka dot ribbon, Cricut Expression 2 and Cricut Alphabet cartridge, SU butterfly punch

So glad you could join me today!

Be sure and use the link below to show what you come up with and to be enter into the drawing for the prize!

Funky Four by Stampin UP!

Next challenge will be up in one hour!

Welcome to National Scrapbooking Day!

It's FINALLY here!  National Scrapbooking Day!  WOOHOO!! A day of crafting and fun!

I have planned some fun challenges and prizes.  To see the schedule and guidelines please go here:  Join Me for National Scrapbook Day


When uploading your creations you can use ANY gallery, internet photo housing site, etc.  Basically anything that has a 'link'!  The linking tool will be at the bottom of each challenge post.  I can't wait to see what you come up with!!!

If you have any question the quickest way to get them to me is to use my Facebook page as I probably won't be checking my email.

Thanks for joining me today!  It should be a lot of fun!

The first challenge will be up in 30 minutes!!

Join Me Tomorrow for National Scrapbook Day!

Join Me for National Scrapbook Day


WHERE:  RIGHT HERE!!  Hiding in My Craft Room

WHEN:  Tomorrow! Saturday, May 7th from 11:00AM - 3:00PM CST
                                                                   or 9:00AM - 1:00PM MST (my time)

WHAT:   There will be a challenge with a prize every hour, and couple of extra giveaways just for checking in and  some videos too!


WHO:   Everyone and ANYONE can join in the fun!  Whether crafting alone or with friends!   PLUS, join me on my Facebook page for a virtual party!  You will have to 'like' my page to leave comments over there.

WHY:   Because I couldn't go out to an annual NSD event I like to attend because my husband is deployed (which was delayed by a few days so he's still here!) and because it will be fun!!!!!


Also, remember if you can't play along with us Saturday for whatever reason I will have the challenges open until Monday at midnight! 

Just a few quidelines:
1.  For the 'Just leave a comment' giveaways please leave only one comment.
2.  These challenges are supposed to take only 1 hour to complete.  So please don't take all weekend then link your creation of Monday. 
3.  Please do not combine any of my challenges.  However I don't mind if you combine with another challenge on a different site. 
4.  When posting your creation on your blog please link it back to my challenge.
5.  Make sure your creation is something you make for the challenge and NOT something you've made previously. 
6. Have FUN!!

I am soooo excited to be doing this!! JOIN ME and PLEASE HELP SPREAD THE WORD!!!

National Scrapbooking Day! May 7th!

Just a quick reminder that THIS Saturday, May 7th is National Scrapbooking Day!!

Mark your calenders:

May 7th!

9 AM - 1 PM (MST)

11AM - 3PM (CST)

I will be hosting 5 challenges with giveaways!  There will be some drawings for completing challenges and some extras giveaways for just checking in, posting a comment, and seeing what others are creating!  I will be keeping the challenges open until Monday so if you can't join us on Saturday you can still get the challenges done.  But the challenges are meant to only take at the most 1 hour to complete!  ALSO, these challenges are for both scrapbookers and card makers, and each challenge can be used for either!

PLUS, a possible BONUS giveaway if there are enough participants!

Thanks so much for checking in today!

I have another video almost ready to upload but it has been a little neglected due to a sick baby and using every available minute getting ready for Saturday!  It should be a lot of fun!

Let's Explore! - Cricut Expression 2 Series Video #2

Here's an exploration video I made of the Expression 2!  I am not believing the amount of features on this new machine!!



Thanks for watching! 

Another video coming; hopefully I'll get it edited and uploaded tomorrow! 

Also, don't forget this Saturday, May 7th!  National Scrapbooking day!  Join me here for challenges and prizes!