****BREAKING NEWS...A MAKEOVER IS IN PROCESS***

Hi Everyone!

Well, we survived the hurricane just fine (VA)! Am praying that others were as lucky as us!

I have BIG NEWS to share, the FABULOUS Veronica from VK Design has been working on our Blog Makeover AND it's going to be soooo cute!!! Gilby & I are sooo excited, we can hardly stand it!!! There will be lots of FUN changes!!!

Veronica has done her magic, so Gilby & I just have some organizing to do before we can debut our makeover.

The Big Reveal date will be the week of 9/19, and we will end the week with a HUGE CELEBRATION 9/23 with a Big "Doggie Walk" (Blog Hop)!!!

We have a FABULOUS group of fellow Crafters for you to stop at along the way AND we have a HUGE pile of "Doggie Treats" (Blog Candy) to give away!!!

I promise you, that it will be a ton of fun, so stay tuned for more info. as the date comes closer!!!

PS, if there is anyone who wants to join in on the "Walk" with our FABULOUS list of crafters please send me an e-mail (wendy dot roos 2boys @ gmail dot com) with your blog info. We would LOVE to have you join us!!!

Thanks for stopping by!

MISS EMMA'S NEW RELEASE IS COMING SOON...

Hi Everyone!

Just wanted to tell anyone who isn't already aware, that Miss Emma is having her new release tomorrow!!! She's been having sneak peaks all week & they are just tooo cute!!!

Don't miss out!!!

WHAT A WEEK!!! WHAT A MONTH!!!

Hi Everyone!

It's been a while since I've posted anything, life has been sooo hectic lately, isn't it supposed to slow down in the summer? LOL

All sorts of craziness, my youngest son got his learners, so he has been wanting to drive everywhere. OMGoodness, about thought I was going to have a heart attack on a couple of occasions! My hubby is much better at teaching him than me, the patience....

Have had lots of stress factors with the ex & the ex-inlaws! Poor Brandon unfortunately gets stuck in the middle, which is not what I wanted at all! Enough about that.

This week in particular has been extra crazy! One employee out for a scheduled major surgery and another had emergent surgery! The prayers worked because both surgeries went well!!! We also have another employee who is on vacation for 2 weeks & my boss' last day was today! She's moving to a warmer climate (Fla) & it's what's best for her family, but I'm soooo sad that she's moving. I have to tell you, she is the best boss ANYONE could ask for. Thank goodness she's still going to work for us, she'll work from her home & come to back for meetings every couple of months, so it's not really saying goodbye. I can send her cards now. :D

On a final note of sadness, My youngest heads back to Military School this weekend. He starts early for football. I still get sad after 3 yrs of this, but I'm his mom & I'm allowed to. :D
Since he'll be on the Varsity Team (pray that he gets picked) his games will mostly be on Friday nights & Saturday, which means I'll be able to see more of his games!!! Very happy about that, because he doesn't get a weekend leave until the October.

Ok, enough of all the doom & gloom, I'm going to put on my big girl undies so we can have a fabulous weekend!!!

I have some EXCITING new for Gilby & I, we are finally getting a makeover!!! We've waited ever so patiently for the one & only Veronica to makeover our blog!!! It's going to be sooo cute!!!

Gilby & I are planning a Big Celebration, so stay tuned!!!

Thanks for stopping by!

WISH BIG OF A WHALE CARD/THROWBACK THURSDAY CHALLENGE

Hi Everyone!
It's Wednesday, I don't know about you all, but it feels like it should be Friday!!! Guess that's why they call it "Humpday", let's hope today goes by quickly. My son is working with his dad today, so I won't have his company while working today. It's nice to hear his voice in the background or to stop & have lunch with him. Guess Gilby will have to do for today and he talks a lot, some times, too much!!! LOL

I'm finally able to enter another one of Miss Emma's Throwback Thursday !!! I just recently got one of her stamp sets & I love them, the quality is supreme, just like PKS. I'm also very excited because she is having previews of her new stamps this week, I can't wait until Friday to see them all!!!
 
The challenge was to use either the Just Because or Wild Card carts & to incorporate any kind of embossing that you like. I chose to use the Whale on the Just Because cart, because I thought this stamp would work perfectly with the Whale. I'm not a 100% happy with this card, I kept messing with different ribbons for the top & nothing seemed to work, so I ended up with the 2 rope knots. I wish they would come out with twine that was a solid color other than the craft kind. I have a bunch of the mixed colors of the bakers twine, but it doesn't work on every project, so if anyone knows of where I can get some solid colors please let me know. I used dry embossing, with my CB. You can't really tell, but he's on a wobble.

Ingredients:

Gypsy-I welded the 2 ovals together & used it to create the rest of the card (I love my gypsy)
Cricut Cart-Just Because (all cuts are from that cart)
Stamps ~My Creative Time~Wow So Many Candles & PKS-Critter Faces (med)
CB Folder~Spots & Dots
Cardstock~PTI & DCWV Textured
Chalk~Pebbles Pearlesence (for the whale)
Stickles~Tim Holtz~Distressed~Faded Jeans & Baby Blue
Rope~From Stash
Pop Dots
Wobble
Ink Pad~Momento~Tuxedo Black
Black Marker
White Gel Pen

Gilby & I LOVE your comments...his tail just wags away when he sees me smile!!!

Thanks for stopping by!

MY FIRST IMAGINE CARD & CREATIVE CRITTERZ IMAGINATIONS DT CALL!!!

Hi Everyone!

I wanted to share my very first Imagine card! I've had the Imagine for about a month now & have been playing with with it, but this is my first project. I got it from HSN as a bundle, so I have 5 carts & they are all sooo cute!!! I'm looking forward to creating so much more with my new toy!!!

I've seen the Pear card done before, but in different ways, so I thought it would be a great idea as an Anniversary card for my parents.

No challenges today, but I am entering this for the Creative Critterz Imaginations Design Team call. They have such great ideas over there, I subscribed a while back when I was first thinking about getting the Imagine.

I used the ICON feature for the pears, so I could use those cute little PKS faces. 

I used the layers function as well, so I could cut out multiple shapes.

As you can see, I also used lots of distressing ink for a rustic look.



Recipe:

Imagine Cart~Kate's Kitchen

Stamps~PKS~Retro Doll Assortment & PBD~Scripted Year (Happy Anniversary)

Cardstock~DCWV Textured

Inks~Tim Holtz Distress Ink~Vintage Photo & Stazon~Timber Brown (for stamps)

Twine~PTI

Gems~I-ROCK

Foam Tape

Gilby & I LOVE your comments...his little tail just wags away when he sees me smile!!!

Thanks for stopping by!





SOOOO EXCITED.....

Hi Everyone!

I'm soooo excited because I received a new blog award!!! Jana from Raining Grace was so sweet to give Gilby & I "The Stinkin' Cute" blog award!!! How stinkin' cute is this?!!!

I'm just so thrilled that she thought of my blog...Thank you Jana!!!! BTW, you really need to check out her blog, because she really does have some Stinkin' Cute stuff over there!!!



 To receive this award, I was asked to post 7 things about myself & then pay it forward to 7 other bloggers to receive this award. So here it goes!

1. I have been blessed with 2 wonderful sons who are now young men (time goes by way too fast)
2. I've been married to my best friend for almost 3 yrs.
3. Gilby is the bestest puppy a family could ever have!!!
4. I'm just discovering my faith in Christ & I'm very excited!!!
5. I have no sense of color when it comes to my crafts, my hubby helps me out most of the time. :D
6. I would love to try every craft out there if I could.
7. I love Strawberries dipped in Nutella!!! If you haven't tried it, you need to be warned...very addicting!!!

Now, on to the 7 blogs to now receive this award: (Please stop by their blog if you aren't already followers, their blogs are really Stinkin' Cute!!!

Stephanie @ http://www.alwayscrafting.com/
Corri @  http://buglvr.blogspot.com/
Glora @ http://glorascrafts.blogspot.com/
Tamara @ http://happylifecraftywife.typepad.com/
Denise @ http://www.craftconfectionery.com/
Amanda @ http://amandascraftsandmore.blogspot.com/
& of course I couldn't leave out my most favorite Stinkin' Cute blog ....
Emma @ http://www.creativetimeforme.com/

Thanks again to Jana, this really means a lot to me!!!

Thanks for stopping by!

JUST DUCKY~HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAD!!!

Hi Everyone!

It feels like I haven't posted anything for a long time now! My days are filled with work & I've been cherishing the time I have with my youngest in the evenings! Being divorced, means having to share my time with him this summer, it doesn't mean I have to like it though!!!

Anyway, on to my project. Today I wanted to share (see I like to share some things..lol) the card I made for my dad's Birthday! He's turns 84 today & I thought he would get a kick out this! I miss him sooo much, he's in WA & I'm in VA which is too far away!!! I think it turned out really cute, please let me know what you think. I, of course (since I'm still in the challenge mode) will be entering it in some challenges, which I will list below. I don't know about you all, but I really like challenges! Sometimes I'm not really sure where to go with a card & they help to inspire me!

Ingredients:
Digi Stamp "Dick Van Duck Party" Inklined
Sketch Copics-0,B21,N1,N2,R08,R20,Y11,Y13,Y18,YG06,YR68
Stamp - "Take the Cake" PBD
Font-Arnold 2.1
Plain Cardstock-PTI (white) DCWV-DCWV Textured (orange & green)
Pattern Cardstock-DCWV-Animal Crackers
Cuttlebug-Swiss Dots
Glossy Accents (for his glasses)
Ice Stickles (for the hat)
Ribbon-Michaels
Brads-Stash

Challenges:
Birthday Sundaes #17 - Use orange, green & white
Card Patterns #123 - Sketch
Colour Me Creative Copic - Favorite copic technique I just colored & tried to blend (newbie)
I Copic Lover #38 - Birthday
One Stitch at a Time - Anything goes They are also looking for DT members!
Penny's Paper Crafty - Birthday They are looking for DT members as well!
Ruby's Rainbow - Birthday
The Crafty Pad - Lots of texture Embossing, Stickles, Glossy Accents, Glittery Embossed Cardstock, Ribbon

I also shared this with the following Linking Parties:
Craft Junkie Too TGIF
Inspire me Fridays
Made it Myself Mondays
Passionately Artistic

Gilby & I LOVE your comments...his tail just wags away when he sees me smile!!!

Thanks for stopping by!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY WONDER WOMAN!!!

Hi Everyone!

One more day until the long weekend, can we say woo hoo?!!! Plus, I get my youngest this Holiday!!! Could only get better if we were with my oldest as well!!! We don't really have any plans yet, guess it depends on what the weather is like. My hubby already told me he did NOT want to go to DC, lol. I knew that already, he never wants to face that nightmare! :)

Today I wanted to share the card I made for my boss's Birthday! She is the "Wonder Woman" in every way!!! The inside of the card says it all!!! I'm also entering it in some challenges which I will list below. I think it turned out really cute & it goes with the whole 4th of July theme. Please let me know what you think!

If you click on the picture you can see that her cuffs & headband are gold.

I downloaded the font from dafont "Badaboom"

Here is the list of Challenges I will be entering this card for (in order by date):

OTWC Challenge #56 (Red, White & any shade of Blue)

Card Creations & More - So Saturday Challenges #11 (Patriotic)

Catch The Bug Recipe Challenge Blog - (Red, White & Blue w/Ribbon)

Scrappy Frogs Challenge Blog (Simply Red)

Sentimental Sundays Challenge #61 (Patriotic, use the colors of your flag)

Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #117 (Inspiration Photo)

Craft Your Passion Challenges #64 (Seeing Red)

Die Cut Dreams Challenge #92 (Red, White & Blue)

Paper Playtime Challenge #49 (Digi Monday, using Red, White & Blue)

Scrapbookaholic by Abby #8 (Red, White & Blue)

Celebrate The Occasion #20 (4th of July, Red, White & Blue)

Tuesday Throwdown #55 (Red, White & Blue)

Crafting for all Seasons Challenge Blog #4 (Red, White & Blue)

Crafts and Me Challenge #41 (Birthdays)

Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge #56 (Red, White & Blue)
Craft Us Crazy Challenge #11 (Red, White & Blue and or Summer Theme)
Rainbow Lady's Challenge 159 (4th of July/Red, White & Blue)

I am really loving these challenges lately, if you want to have some fun yourself, try anyone of these or try http://felineplayful.blogspot.com/ , there are sooo many there!!! This is the most organized list of challenges I have ever seen, they make it sooo easy!!!

SHARED WITH ALL THE LINKY LOVE SITES ON MY SIDE BAR!!! SHARE YOU PROJECTS TOO!!!

Recipe:

Digi Stamp-Bugaboo "Dottie-Wonder Woman"  (My Favorite Digi Store)

Copic Sketch Markers

Gold Gel Pen

White Cardstock-PTI

Red-Stash

Blue-DCWV Summer Texture

Cuttlebug Embossing Folder-Stars

Ribbon-Stash

Star Buttons-Stash

Wish me luck on the challenges!

As always, Gilby & love your comments...his tail just wags away when he sees me smile!!!

Thanks for stopping by!

CREATING FROM THE HEART'S 3RD BLOGAVERSARY...SIMPLY AWESOME GIVEAWAY!!!

Hi Everyone!

Hope you are having a fabulous day! I wanted to let you in on a REALLY GREAT blogaversary giveaway!!! Melissa from Creating from the Heart is celebrating her 3rd year in the blog world & she is celebrating big!!! She has an awesome blog that I have been a fan of for a while now, you should really check out her work!!!

This is what she is giving away!!!

~ A $150 Gift Card to Michael's Crafts!!

~ Spellbinders GRAND Labels 11 (This is the big one)

AND a....

~ Spellbinders Grand Calibur Machine

If I were you, I'd head on over & check it out!!!

Thanks for stopping by!

BAKING BLOG HOP WINNER!!!

Hi Everyone!

Thank you to everyone who commented on my cake pops!!!

Gilby & I picked a winner (actually Random.org) & believe it or not, we picked (Random.org) #1!!! How often does that happen???

The winner is...Becky!!! "Ok Wendy, i am going to have to stop hopping! I should have known when I saw the name of this hop that i was going to see some yummy looking treats that i would want to eat! Thanks for the recipe - just what I needed JK. I am already a follower of your sweet blog but i confess it has been a while so now i am going to browse around a little :) "

Congratulations Becky!!! I have your e-mail address so I will contact you for your 411 & send you some goodies. If you don't hear from me by Friday, please contact me.

Thanks for stopping by!

GRADUATION!

Hi Everyone!

Today I wanted to share the Graduation Card I made for my niece who just Graduated from High School. She wants to be an interior designer & is very excited to attend VA TECH in August!!! She is an amazing artist in mixed media, you name it, she can do it!!!

My nephew (her brother) just graduated from TECH (but his card wasn't as cute...lol) with a Bachelors Degree in Computer Science AND I'm very happy to say, that he just got a VERY GOOD job with a software company!!! We are all soo proud of him!!! I may have said this before, but we are big VA TECH fans!!! My hubby went there & my youngest son is hoping to go as well, but he has 2 more years to go at FUMA.

Now, on to my card, it also serves as a gift card/$ holder. I'm entering it for some Challenges as well (they are listed below). I think it turned out really cute, please let me know what you think!

Stamped & Heat Embossed all the Sentiments to make my custom background paper.

The black embossed part is a pocket that we put her Graduation $ in

Challenges:
Shopping out of our Stash - "Tools of the Trade" (Heat Gun)
Scrapbook Sisters - #41 "Anything Goes"
Rainbow Ladys Challenge - "Digi Stamp"
Southern Girls Challenge - "Anything Goes"
ECP Challenges - #41 "Gold
Secret Crafter #140 "Embossing"
Fabulous Friday - "Black, White & One Other"
 
Ingredients:
Digi Stamp-Bugaboo-Ava Graduates
Collection of Stamps-My Pink Stamper (Everyday Occasions & Simply Sweet Occasions)-Our Craft Lounge (Life's a Picnic &Bride &Groom)-Pink By Design (Scripted Year)-Wordsworth (Rubber)
Cardstock-PTI & DCWV (Shimmer)
Prima Flowers (used black ink pad to color them)
Nestabilities-Standard Circles Large & Classic Scalloped Circles Small
Cuttlebug Embossing Folder-Divine Swirl (inside of card)
Copic Markers
Gold Gel Pen
Ink-Dew Drop-Galaxy Gold
Clear Embossing Powder
Graduation Cap-Jollee's Stickers (inside of card)
Distress Stickles-Antique Linen (used it as paint on the flower)
Heat Gun

As always, Gilby & I love comments...his tail just wags away when he sees me smile!!!

Thanks for stopping by!
Linked up at the following Linking Parties

     

BAKING BLOG HOP!!!



Hi Everyone!

Welcome to the Baking Blog Hop!!! Jessica from Baking Up Crafts is our hostess with the mostess today!!! I'm so happy that she invited me to be part of her line up of baking buddies!!!

Your taste buds are going to want some yummies when you are done with this hop, so I hope you get inspired and bake!!! You should have arrived via Sarah from Pink Cricut, she always has yummies on her blog, in fact I got this idea from her & from surfing on you-tube. She also has a yummy beer bread on her blog, so when you're done with the hop be sure you hop on back to hers, because it is super yummy & super simple!!!

Here is the line up in case you get lost along the way.

1. Jessica http://bakingupcrafts.com/

2. Sarah http://www.pinkcricut.com/


3. Wendy http://gilbyscraftster.blogspot.com/ (me)


4. Barb http://bugbites411.blogspot.com/  (next)


5. Maria http://joyfulstamper.blogspot.com/


6. Jen http://www.jenscraftcorner.com/


7. Dana http://www.irwdanataft.blogspot.com/

I baked you some yummy CAKE POPS today!!! Actually made them for my niece and nephew's Graduation Party last weekend. They take a little practice (still haven't mastered it), but they are super yummy!!! There are tons of videos on YouTube & a number of different techniques, so if you want to try these (and you should) I would watch some videos first. I would also practice making them at least once before you decide to take them to a party or event, you don't want to be in a hurry. I learned that the hard way!!! LOL
*********WARNING..DO NOT MAKE THESE WHEN YOU ARE ON A DIET********

Only the strong survive...I was not so not strong!!! :D

On the way out to the Graduation Party

Made from what was left over

Ingredients:
Baked Cake (I used a box mix)
Frosting (I used a can)
Melting Chocolates (Craft Store)-get them when they are on sale
Lolly Pop Sticks (Craft Store)
Styrofoam Disks (Craft Store)
Sprinkles
Shredded Paper for Decoration

Prep-Cover styrofoam with plastic wrap & poke whole in it with a lolly pop stick, I would use one while preparing & a 2nd one after they are decorated.

1. Crumble your baked cake (I wouldn't bake it the same day) with some frosting, I used my Kitchenaid with paddle, you can also use a large spoon & your hands, be sure not to use too much frosting.
2. Take a small ice cream scoop & scoop out the mixture into your hand, roll into a ball. This make sure they are all the same size. Place on a parchment lined cookie sheet.
3. Freeze for about 15 min.
4. Melt your chocolates in a double boiler
5. Take one end of your stick & dip it in the melted chocolate, then into your cake ball, be careful not to stick it all the way through.
6. Place back in freezer for another 10 min.
7. Form the cake pop at the top to a more round shape & dip in melted chocolate, be careful not to swirl too much or the cake will fall off. Hold the cake pop at a 90 deg angle above the pan of melted chocolate & tap on the stick with a spoon or something & swirl, this will make the excess chocolate come off in a nice manor.
8. Place the cakepop in your prepped styrofoam. At this time you can either cover with sprinkles or wait to cool & decorate with another color of chocolate or however fancy you want to get.
9. Let the chocolate cool completely before you transfer the pops to your other prepped disk

I put my disk in a pie place & then covered with shredded paper.

I do have a little giveaway!!! I like surprises, so the winner will receive bag/box of crafting items...I promise that you will like!  Aren't you glad you stuck around??? LOL

I don't like to force anyone to follow my blog, so that is not a requirement. All you have to do is leave a comment & a way to get a hold of you (in case you win) on this post.  I am, however switching it up a bit this time to where you'll be able to double your chances of winning! For a 2nd entry,  I'm asking that you take a peeksy around my blog, and comment on a different post that you like, then come back here & leave a comment as to which post you commented on (for your 2nd entry). Hope that makes sense. If it turns out that you want to become a follower or subscribe, Gilby & I would be more than thrilled!!! 

Ends at 11:59pm (est) Sunday. Gilby & I will pick a winner on Tues!!!

Thanks for stopping by!

HAPPY FATHERS DAY!!! AND SOME CHALLENGES

Hi Everyone!

Hope you are all having a nice Father's Day whether it be spending the day with your loved ones, talking to them or just thinking about them! When I spoke with my dad this morning, it sounded like he was going to have a great day just doing what he loves & that's Entarcia (wood working). He was happy that my mom made him eggs benedict for breakfast & she was making steak & baked potatoes for dinner (both sound soo yummy, but I'm on a diet). Was great talking to him, because he's not much a phone person, but I knew today would be a little different...it took him longer to say "let me hand you over to your mother". LOL, that's just one of the things that I love about him though!!!

Here is the card I made for him, followed my the card that Gilby I made for my hubby!!! Didn't realize it until after I made my dad's card that I had used the same image last year & the same paper line. I hope he doesn't notice when he gets it. Yep, I said tomorrow, I thought for sure he would have received it by Saturday, since I mailed it on Tuesday (he's in WA St. & I live in VA). Guess I'm going to have to start sending things a week in advance, I'll remember this next month when it's his birthday. Any hoodle-hoo, he'll be surprised tomorrow!!!

My hubby loved his card, also probably had something to do with how silly Gilby was acting!!!
Gilby was sooo funny, my hubby &  I both had wished we had a camera. When it was time to give him his card I called Gilby over to the couch, well he was soo excited when he saw that we were giving daddy a card! I told him to give it to daddy & as I was handing it to my hubby, Gilby snatched it away in his mouth & started to give it to me!!!!! He did this like 3 times!!! LOL, my hubby &  I were cracking up, it was hysterical!!! Even when typing this now, it still makes me laugh!!!

For as long as I can remember, my dad has had a Mustache, so I thought this would be a fun idea! I have a picture of him (I was just a baby), where he was wearing a fake "handlebar" mustache for a costume party!

You will want to click on the next image to see all the fun facts, especially if you're a fan of the Handlebar Mustache! LOL

He's wobbling

I am also entering these for some challenges!!!!

Both cards are being entered in the following challenges:

http://glittergeeks.blogspot.com/ -Male/Father's Day

http://littleclairesdesigns.blogspot.com/ Cards for Men

http://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.com/ - Father's Day

"Dad" is being entered in the following challenges:

http://wagsnwhiskersrubberstamps.blogspot.com/ -Masculine

http://iftheshoefitsscrapit.blogspot.com/ - For the Men

http://2sisterschallengeblog.blogspot.com/ -For a Guy

http://www.lisasomerville.com/ - Bloggers Challenge-Masculine Card/Project

Ingredients:

Dad Card~"Dad" is from the Beyond Birthday cart, used an eyelet to hold the card together
Cardstock~DCWV~The Guy Stack
PKS-Retro Doll Faces
Stickles
"Fun Facts"~Research on the internet (I forg
Hubby's Card~Puppy Image is from http://preciouspiecings.com/Home_Page.html (they have some really cue SVG files there!!! I used my Cricut & MTC to cut out all the piecings. What's great about this place, is that along with the image you get the pattern as well. Each piece has a number, I have to say it made it soo easy, especially since I cut it them all out in white.
Cardstock~DCWV~Animal Crackers
Stamps~"I woof you"~PBD~Furry Friends (couldn't wait to use this set!)
Heart~Stamps by Judith
Wobbles
Prisma Coloring Pencils
Sentiment/Font on the inside~My own/Catchup

Wish me luck!
As always, Gilby &  I LOVE your comments...his tail just wags away when he sees me smile!!!

Thanks for stopping by!

TRYING MY HAND AT JEWELRY

Hi Everyone!
Today, I thought I would share a necklace & earring set I made for my BFF's Birthday. I have dabbled in making jewelry before, but I am definitely a newbie at this. I have a hoard of beads, etc...from when I first wanted/started making jewelry, so I thought I would start to use the things I already have. You may see some other jewelry posted soon, as I'm kind of in that mode right now. These are perfect colors for my BFF, so I hope she will like the necklace & earrings even though, they are a bit late for her Birthday!
The pictures aren't that great, as the colors are much brighter. Think I may need to fire my photographer (hubby)....lol, actually think we need to read up on our camera!!!

There are a number of different kinds of beads on here; wooden, swartzki crystal, glass & some there are some that I don't know what they are. There was a time when I would go to the Salvation Army, Antique Shows and would pick up necklaces, etc.. just for the beads (yes, I cleaned them). You can find some great things to recycle at these places, even yard sales.

As always, Gilby & I LOVE your comments...his tail just wags away when he see's me smile!!!

Thanks for stopping by!

PINK CRICUT GIVEAWAY!!!!

Hi Everyone!

Just wanted to make sure you knew about Sarah's great giveaway!!! She also has her new Stamp release tomorrow night as well. Be sure to check it out!!!

ANOTHER SCHOOL YEAR COMES TO AN END!!!

Hi Everyone...Happy Memorial Day!!!
I hope everyone is having a great day celebrating with loved ones!

I have been making cards for my youngest at the end of each school year since he's been at FUMA (Fork Union Military Academy). It's just my way of showing him how proud I am of all that he has accomplished that year. He's been there 3 years now & he has done so well, he has such a bright future to look forward to!!! .

He truly loves all the cards I make whether they are for him or not, he thinks I should make cards for Hallmark, lol..such a sweetie, that one!!! Anyway, the card I made for him last year was his favorite, so I wasn't sure if I would be able to top it, I kept trying to come up with different ideas, but really had a hard time.  I searched for some inspiration on some blogs that I follow AND when I found this card, I knew I had to make it, so I'm sorry Miss Emma, but I have totally cardlifted this from you!!! You can check out her ADORABLE card here, this is when she was a guest designer for EveryDayCricut, she is just amazing, I totally adore her projects!!!

My card isn't anywhere near as cute as Miss Emma's, but I am still happy with how it turned out and even better Brandon really liked it!!! I still think the one from last year will always be his favorite, but that ok! :D

So, again, just so everyone knows this card was completely & totally cardlifted from Miss Emma at Creative time for me!!!

LAST YEAR

Recipe:
Miss Emma's Card
Gypsy
Cricut Carts~Plantin Schoolbook (Stars)~Jubilee (You Rock)
Pattern Paper~K&Co. "Americana"
Cardstock~DCWV "The Shimmer Stack" (Blue background)~PTI Craft (Base & Stars Shadow)
CB Embossing Folder~Stars
Ink~Tim Holtz Distress "Chipped Sapphire"
Font~Enview (bold)
Sand paper
        
As always, Gilby & I love you comments...his tails just wags away when he sees me smile!!!

Thanks for stopping by!

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!!

******I ORIGINALLY POSTED THIS BEFORE 12AM ON 5/27, I'M NOT SURE WHY IT DIDN'T POST :( ****************

Hi Everyone!

I have another challenge(s) card today, but it is doubling for an Anniversary card. My sister and her husband are celebrating their 23rd Wedding Anniversary tomorrow!!! Now, they don't really look like Stella & Gus, but I bet they feel like it...LOL!!!

You'll find the list of challenges further down.

Challenges:
Catch the Bug~Grads, Dads & Celebrations
Crafting for all Seasons ~Anything Goes
Crafty Sentiments ~Special Occasions
Crazy 4 Challenges ~Humor
I Did it Creations ~Anything Goes
I Heart Sketches ~Sketch
Inspire Me Fridays ~Anything Goes
Simply Create ~Special Day/Event
Tip Top Tuesday ~2 Stamps-Tip...When using your ATG gun, try standing up, it seems to glide better for me AND this one is crucial, so you don't go wasting so much paper. Only use your ATG for the outer edges of your paper, if you use it in the center, when you go to stick it down and you don't have it adjusted so well,...it's ruined. Can't tell you how many times I've wasted paper by doing this!!! ugghhh
The Secret Crafter ~Wedding Anniversary
2 Sisters Challenge Blog ~Use a Digi~:( TOO LATE-LINKY CLOSED

Recipe:
Digi Stamp~Bugaboo "Stella Love-Person to Annoy"  HURRY EVERY DIGI 50% OFF~5/31
Sentiment (front)~Pink By Design "Scripted Year" HUGE SALE~5/31
Card Stock~Coredinations "Whammy" (purple)
                      Making Memories "Meg Argyle" (pattern)
                      Stash
Copics
Prisma Color Pencils
Gel Pens~Silver & White
Bling~Bling~IRock
Stickles~Frosted Lace (Dots on Stella's nightgown)
Paper Glaze (Gus's glasses)
Black Crushed Velvet Flock~DBD (Gus's slippers)
Rockin' Pink Sparkly Fluff~OCL (Stella's slippers)

Hope you enjoyed my card & if you're ever up for a challenge, you can find all of these and a ton more at Feline Playful !!!

As always, Gilby & I Love your comments...his tail just wags away when he sees me smile!!!

Thanks for stopping by!!!

CRICUT-TASTIC AWARD!!!

Hi Everyone!

I would like to thank Cindy Lou from scrapinC  for awarding me The Cricut-tastic Award!!!
I am soo excited and honored that she thought of me!!! If you haven't had the pleasure to visit her blog yet, you should!!! She has some really cute projects!!! Thanks again Cindy, I can't tell you how much this means to me!!! :D

The rules for this award are:

 Your Blog has been deemed Cricut-tastic!

Wear this Badge proudly on your Blog share it with friends!

Since Cricut is 5 years old and they have an E2 out share this award with 10 people

that you think have Cricut-tastic Blogs!

You also have to tell 5 Cricut Related things about yourself:

1. LOVE HSN, that's how I got my Expression, Gypsy and Imagine (which is on it's way~yaaay hurraay). Love the easy pays!!! I ordered the E-2 when it was on, but ended up cancelling it the same day, because I thought I should get the Imagine first. (Regret that)

2. I'm absolutely in LOVE with my Expression & Gypsy!!! Think I've had my Expression for a little over 2 yrs now & my gypsy for a little over a year.

3. Like most people who have the Gypsy, it sleeps next to me. lol

4. I've gotten soo many good ideas and inspiration with all the Crict blogs I stalk, and I stalk a lot!!!

5. I've only paid full price for a Cricut Cart, other than the lites before. I absolutely HAD to HAVE it then, "3 Birds on Parade" and guess where I got it???? Yeppers, HSN (no easy pymts )! lol

Now, on to those blogs who really inspire me Cricutly!!! (In no particular order)I checked, and as far as I could see, non of these lovely ladies have received this award. 

Emma from Creative for Me

Ruthie from Septemberninth

Alex from You had me at Craft

Sarah from Pinkcricut

Barb from Bugbites

Julie from Ready Set Stamp

Wendy aka Bling Queen

Katie from Crafting with Katie

Cricut Chick from Cricut Chick

Jenny from Crazy about Cricut

Congratulations Ladies!!!