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!!! 

YUMMY, YUMMY BLOG CANDY

Hi Everyone!

I was doing my usual blog stalking tonight and I ran across some WONDERFUL BLOG CANDY!!!

You are gonna want to stop by and take a look at Darlene's blog, not only for the FABULOUS CANDY she has, but if you're into Vintage, you'll see some really BEAUTIFUL cards!!!

Take a look, at what she's giving away, I don't know about you all, BUT I would LOVE to win this!!! This is sooo EXCITING, I've always wanted to sew on cards!!!



Ends on May 30th and she will pick a winner on June 1st!

Thanks for stopping by and GOOD LUCK to everyone!!!

MISS EMMA'S THROWBACK THURSDAY CHALLENGE

Hi Everyone!

I don't know about you all, but this week has been flying by, which is always a good thing!
As I mentioned before in a previous post, I am on a challenge role and today I have a really cute (at least I think so) card to share with you!!! Just one challenge today, but it's a good one!!!

I know it's not the best picture, but do you see the sentiment? Get it??? "Mouse Pad"!!! Maybe, I'm a goofball (welll, I know I'm a goofball), but I just love it!!! Hope you like it!!!

I'm entering it for~
My Creative Time~Throwback Thursday ~Use "Doodlecharms" & to include the color Blue.

I have to tell you, I spent a long time trying to get the shape of the "Cricut" mouse pad, but the closest thing I could find was the nose on the little bunny on this cart and it just didn't work out. I came to the realization that mouse pads actually come in all different shapes...duh!!! LOL

Ingredients~
Cricut
Gypsy
Cricut Carts~"Doodlecharms"~Mice & Heart~"George & Basic Shapes"~Card, I welded 2 rounded squares together~"Create a Critter"~Cheese
Card Stock~"AC Summer" Card Base & "DCWV Shimmer" Everything else
Twine~"The Pink Cricut"
Font~"Chipper"

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

Thanks for stopping by!!!

BUGABOO WACKY WEDNESDAY

Hi Everyone!

Hope you all had a nice weekend!  I'm starting to really get into Digital Stamps lately, I like how they are just literally at your fingertips and you don't have to go to the store and spend a fortune on one stamp.  I also like that you can change the size to whatever you want. 

I'm still exploring all the different Digi Stamps sites, but there is one I found, that I really like,
Bugaboo  they have a wide variety of stamps and great blog as well. They are having an awesome sale through the end of the month of, where every Digi Stamp is 50% off!!!

Here is the card I made  for their Wacky Wednesday challenge over at Crafters Digital Art Center   This was a color challenge, using Red, Yellow and Turquoise with one of their stamps. I used one of their characters, "Stella" along with the sentiment that came with it.

Recipe~
Bugaboo Stamp "Stella Birthday Aged to Perfection"
Copic Markers
Card Stock~AC Textured (Black card base), DCWV~Citrus (Yellow)~PTI (Red)
Flowers~Prima
Stickles Glitter Glue for the Balloon
Paper Glaze for glasses, dots & shoes
Stash-Brad & Red paper

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

Thanks for stopping by!!!

IT'S ALL ABOUT THE BUTTERFLY

Hi Everyone!

I don't know what's up with Blogger, but a card that I posted a few days ago was no longer on my blog (strange), so I re posted it today (below). Now I have 2 posts for today.

I want to share a little card today that I made using one of the shaped cards from http://thecuttingcafe.typepad.com/the_cutting_cafe/ . As I mentioned before in a previous post, Regina Easter (the owner) is just the best!!! You should stop by if you haven't been there before.

Now, on to my pretty little Butterfly, I'm going to be entering this in a few challenges that I'll list below. I'm really in the challenge mode right now, so don't be surprised if you see some more.

I'm entering this into the following challenges:

*Claudia and Co.~Butterflies
*Creative Inspiration Challenge~Glitzy and Bling
*Paper Pretties~Texture
*Sweet Stamps Blog~Butterflies
*The Crazy Challenge~Anything Goes (2nd entry)
*Use it Tuesday~Bling
*Whimsical Wednesday~Shaped Card

Once again I found all these challenges through Feline Playful http://felineplayful.blogspot.com/
This is the place to go if you want a good challenge!!!


10/4/11-Linked to 

 

Recipe:
MTC
Cricut
Butterfly Card~The Cutting Cafe'
Card Stock~PTI
Cuttlebug Embossing Folder~Divine Swirl
Prima Flowers-Trini Bright
IROCK and Gems
Chalk

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

Thanks for stopping by!!!

FLOWER POT OF LOVE

Hi Everyone!

Hope you all had a great Mother's Day weekend! Here's a card that I designed on my gypsy with the help of my hubby. He is really good at helping me when I can't make a decision, which is often!!! LOL

Anyway, here is the card, I call it My Flower Pot of Lo..vvvve! I'm entering it in some challenges that are listed below. I hope you like it!

Recipe:
Designed in my Gypsy
Cricut Cart~Walk in My Garden
Flower pot was cut at 2.75~Flowers 1.30 and 1.15~Leaves .85 and 80
*TIP, FOR "TOP TIP TUESDAY" I cut 2 of the flower pots, I flipped it the upside down and glued it to the back of the 1st one, leaving some of the base showing. I inked that part green and had my base for the flowers and leaves.*
Cuttlebug Embossing Folder~Dots and Spots
Cardstock~PTI and Stash
Pattern Papers~Bo Bunny~Avocado Dot and Petal Pushers/Cosmo Cricket~Garden Variety/We-R-MemoryKeepers~Nonsense
Sentiment~Pink By Design~Scripted Year
Ribbon~Funny Farm
Buttons-Stash
Ink~Stazon Brown Timber for distressing and Momento Tuxedo Black for Sentiment
Black Gel Pen

I'm entereing it for the follwing challenges:
Crazy 4 Challenges~Flowers
Hippity with Ippity~Flowers
Patti Lynn Creations~May Flowers
More Than Favors~Wacky Wednesday-Anything Goes
The Crazy Challenge~Anything Goes
Tip Top Tuesday~Flower Frenzy-My Tip

I found all of these challenges at http://felineplayful.blogspot.com/ . She has a list of challenges for everyday of the week, as well as the winners! It's Awesome, you should really check it out!

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

Thanks for stopping by!

GREAT CUSTOMER SERVICE!!!

Hi Everyone!

I work in patient care and I know how GOOD customer/patient service is so important. You don't find GREAT customer service very often, but I recently have experienced some outstanding customer service that I thought I would share with you!

The first is Regina Easter from http://thecuttingcafe.typepad.com/the_cutting_cafe/ . I purchased some files a few weeks ago and was finally ready to work with them this weekend. I'm kind of "duh" when it comes to computer issues, so I was having a hard unzipping some of the files I purchased. I send an e-mail asking Regina for some help AND you know what she did, she unzipped them & sent them to me again, so I was able to work with them. All while she was in Hawaii!!!! For her to help me so quickly while she was in Hawaii was just above & beyond GREAT customer service. She has some really cute things over there, so you should go check her out if you haven't already!!!

I also wanted to mention Cindy from http://scrapalicioususa.com/ . This is a new company that I just found out about last week. They sell all kinds of supplies AND their prices are incredible!!!
Well, I had some questions about ordering AND Cindy was right on it, she e-mailed me right away with the answers and when I had some more questions over the weekend, she e-mailed me today with the answers AND apologized for taking a couple of days because she had a family crisis. I can totally understand that, but the fact that she apologized and is really trying to make me, the customer happy, I really appreciate that!!!

We have some of the sweetest bloggers out there as well!!! A few recently took the time out of their busy schedules to answer some questions for me (I know, what's with all the ?'s...lol) AND I really appreciate that!!! Thank you, Sarah (The Pink Cricut), Robyn (My Pink Stamper) and Ruthie (September Ninth), you all are AWESOME!!!

I'll have something crafty to post real soon.

Thanks for stopping by,

BLOG CANDY ALERT!!!

I thought I would share a link to some really yummy blog candy!!!  I've never worked with any of these products, so I would be especially thrilled to win!!!......But, if I don't win :D I would love to have one of my followers win, so head on over & enter!!! http://cardsbykerri.blogspot.com/2011/04/blog-candy.html

Thanks for stopping by!!!

WINNER!!!

Hi Everyone!

Sorry this is a day late. I've actually had to go into work this week and boy it's been a heck of a week so far!!! Can't wait until Friday!!!

Now, on to the WINNER of the Tax Day Blues Blog Hop, alot of you guessed correctly on how much my "refund" (no refund, actually had to pay) was. It was $6, a $5 in the left and $1 on the right, and just in case anyone was wondering, I went with a Cinnamon Dulce! :D

I didn't say that you had to guess correctly to win though, so everyone was eligible!!! Randon.org chose Jenn!!! Here's what she said:
"Super cute card! So fun - love Refundman! I'm guessing $10? TFS and thanks for the chance!"

Jenn, I will email you to get all your info, so I can get your candy out to you!

Thanks to everyone who hopped by!!!

TAXMAN

Hi Everyone!

Welcome to the Tax Day Blues Blog Hop!!! First I want to thank Angie for letting me to be on this hop. Below is a list of the bloggers participating in the hop, in case you get lost along the way. I am #9 on the hop, if you came from Mary http://marebearscraps.blogspot.com/  you are on the right track!

Along the Hop, you will see many different crafts, everyone is incredibly talented. I know you will have a  lots of fun!!!

1. Angie, TuttleTime, http://atuttletime.blogspot.com/

2. Ellen, Craft Monkey, http://cardmonkey-business.blogspot.com/

3. Tristan, Tristan’s Time4Craftin, http://tristans-time-4-craftin.blogspot.com/

4. Tammy, Nesting Pretty, http://nestingpretty.blogspot.com/

5. Elaine, Expressions by Elaine, http://expressionsbyelaine.blogspot.com/

6. Angelia, http://angeliaspapercrafts.blogspot.com/

7. Belinda, Bee’s Hive of Drama, http://www.beeshiveofdrama.blogspot.com/

8. Mary, http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fmarebearscraps.blogspot.com

9. Wendy, http://gilbyscraftster.blogspot.com/ (me)

10. Jackie, http://mybasketofscraps.blogspot.com/

11. Jill, http://thescrapoholic.blogspot.com/

12. Leah, http://www.leahscarddesigns.com/

14. Mary J., http://maryjaminski.blogspot.com/

15. Tiffany, http://mysweetlemonadedreams.blogspot.com/

16. Monica, http://scraps2treasure.blogspot.com/

For my project I made my first tri-fold card! Super easy, I don't know why it's taken so long for me to try it. Martha Stewart's Scoreboard really made it easy for me, she has all the dimensions listed on where to score for several different card shapes, envelopes and even, boxes!!! I would highly recommend it!!! Well enough about Martha, and on to my card!!! Sorry about the fuzzy pictures, you can click on each one to get a better look.

Meet Ralph "The Taxman"

Sure, he looks friendly, but don't be deceived...Ive heard that his coworkers call him

 "The Auditator" !!!

Wait a minute, who's that???

 

 It's his Arche Enemy of course!!!

 Coming to save the day!!!

It's "REFUNDMAN"!!!

He's flying through the air, 

bringing Refunds to Everyone!!!

Thank you REFUNDMAN!!!

Another Tax Day Saved!!!

Ingredients~

I found Ralph and Refundman at "Dude Time Doodles" http://www.dudetimedoodles.com/They have some really great "Guy" Digis there!!!

Their real names are "Revenge of the Nerd" and "Henry Hero" and I colored them with Copics

The card measures 9 x 6 3/4 and is scored at 2 1/4 and 6 3/4.

Red and Blue card stock-AC Summer

White-PTI

Patterned paper-AC-Tea Party, cut 6 x 2

Fonts-"Chipper" (front) and "Hey Arnold" (inside). I found "Hey Arnold" (yes the cartoon) at TypeNow.net

Cuttlebug-Stars (pockets for $)

Pop Dots (for Ralph)

Wobble (to make Refundman fly)  :D

$

Now, did someone say BLOG CANDY??? Of course there's BLOG CANDY!!!

I couldn't decide on what CANDY to give out, so I decided on a GOODY BAG/BOX, of course filled with GOODIES!!!

To be eligible, you have to play my little game. You need to leave a comment on this post & your answer, along with a way to get in touch with you. Gilby and I would also like you to follow along the hop & leave some luvin' at each stop. As always, you DON'T have to be follower to win, but if you LIKE what you see, Gilby and I would love it!!!

Boy, this is a LONG post! Sorry about that. So on to the ?

Can you guess how much my REFUND was??? I'll give you a few of hints:

#1~ There is only one "bill" in each pocket of the card.

#2~ I'm using some of  it in the morning to stop by Starbucks for a Double Tall 4 Pump SF Vanilla, Soy Latte', Extra Hot or maybe a Double Tall Cinnamon Dole with 2 Splendas, extra hot. Hmm??? I am way over due for Starbucks!!!

#3~ I won't have much left after my Starbucks. :(

The cut off time for comments is 11:59pm Monday EST.  Random.org will pick a winner on Tuesday & I will post it later that evening.

Your next stop is: Jackie, http://mybasketofscraps.blogspot.com/ 

Thanks for stopping by!!!

Tax Day Blues Blog Hop 4/15-4/17

Hi Everyone!

Two more days until the big day!!! Come join us and we'll take away your blues!!!

Thanks for stopping by,

TAX DAY BLUES BLOG HOP

Hi Everyone!

Don't let Tax Day (April 15th) to make you blue!!!  Stop by our cheerfully, BLUE blog hop, April 15th-17th.

We are sure to get a smile out you!!!

Thanks for stopping by,

FIRST BLOG AWARD!!!!

Hi Everyone!

I'm sooo excited to have received my first Blog Award!!! 



I was sooo happy to learn the other day that I got my first Blog Award!!!!
Tabitha from http://oneagleswings-tabitha.blogspot.com/  awarded this to me!!!

THANK YOU SO MUCH TABITHA!!!!

Then, I found out this morning that I was awarded another Versatile Blogger from Cindy Lou over at  http://scrappinc.blogspot.com/ !!!

THANK YOU SO MUCH CINDY LOU!!!

I CAN'T BEGIN TO TELL YOU BOTH HOW MUCH THIS MEANS TO ME!!!

The rules to this Award are...
Thank the person who gave it to you
List 7 things about yourself
Send the Award to 15 different Bloggers

Ok, so since I got this award twice, here are 14 random things (in no particular order) about me...
1.   I love to spend time with my boys
2.   My favorite color is periwinkle blue
3.   I work mostly from home...in my pj's
4.   I'm a perfectionist with most things
5.   It can take me sometimes up to two days or longer to complete a card or layout
6.   My craft room is my favorite room in the house
7.   I don't like to cook, BUT I do like to bake
8.   I'm addicted to QVC and HSN starting the day after Thanksgiving up until the week 
      before Christmas
9.   I eat way too much sugar
10. I haven't done laundry or gone grocery shopping  much since I was remarried in 2007
11. I'm not a morning person until I've had my coffee
12. I spend too much time stalking way too many blogs
13. I prefer the mountains to the beach, unless of course it's a Tropical beach
14. I wish I had some friends where I live who like to scrapbook or craft

Now, on to 30 Blogs (in no particular order) that I know you will LOVE!!! They all have a variety to their work and are wonderfully talented!!!

http://www.creationswithchristina.com/
http://www.craftjunkietoo.com/
http://morethanfavors.blogspot.com/
http://heartinthedetails.blogspot.com/
http://septemberninth.blogspot.com/
http://www.youhadmeatcraft.com/
http://okieladybugsscrapnmore.blogspot.com/
http://sweetdelightspapernmore.blogspot.com/
http://amandascraftsandmore.blogspot.com/
http://cricutlove1.blogspot.com/
http://tammyjennings.blogspot.com/
http://kendrawietstock.blogspot.com/
http://eulandasilvey.blogspot.com/
http://thethinkinspot.blogspot.com/
http://ohsohappytogether.blogspot.com/
http://lenascrafts.blogspot.com/
http://www.thescrapbookingqueen.com/
http://apaintergirl.typepad.com/the_many_adventures_of_a_/
http://latricemurphy.blogspot.com/
http://www.krazyquilling.com/
http://kleirrskreation.blogspot.com/
http://iheart2stamp.com/
http://kristiilockart.blogspot.com/
http://reginaeaster.blogspot.com/
http://www.creativetimeforme.com/
http://lvscrappin.blogspot.com/
http://www.pinkcricut.com/
http://www.readysetstamp.com/
http://atuttletime.blogspot.com/
http://scrappin5littlecupcakes.blogspot.com/

Thanks for stopping by,

APRIL FOOLS DAY BLOG HOP WINNER

Hi Everyone!

I wanted to thank everyone who hopped along my blog for the April Fools Day Hop! Gilby and I appreciate all your wonderful comments. I think everyone who participated did a FABULOUS JOB!!!

Random. org chose # 19 for the WINNER of my Blog Candy. .

Trisha wrote....."Very cute. It is lunch time here and, now, I want a cupcake. Thanks for sharing and the chance to win."

Please contact me Trisha and I will mail out your candy right away!

Thanks again everyone!

April Fools Day Blog Hop

Hi Everyone!

Welcome to It's A Joy 2 Scrap's April Fool's Day Blog Hop!!! I hope everyone is having a fantastic Friday!!!  If you came here from Jillian's at http://www.jillianbeancrafts.com/, you are in the right place. However, if you happened upon my blog, please head over to April's at It's A Joy 2 Scrap's blog so you don't miss any of the fun! I just want to thank April for inviting me to play, this is only my 2nd Blog Hop, so I'm super excited!!! There are lots of talented ladies on this hop, so I hope you enjoy!!!

  
For this hop, we were asked to create a project that “tricks the eye.” I didn't want to make a card, I wanted to do something arts & crafty, as I haven't done anything like that in while. I have to tell you, this was a tough one for me, but all of a sudden it just hit me!

I have totally been in the cupcake mode lately with watching all the cupcake shows on TV, how could I not! I LOVE cupcakes, LOVE to make them & eat them!!! So I decided to make a "faux" cupcake, there were lots of great blogs & u-tube videos with tutorials. I had really wanted to make something a bit more grand than this, but work & family obligations kind of got in the way,  I was down to the wire on this one. BTW, notice the M.S. Cupcake Cookbook??? I highly recommend it, there's a chocolate frosting recipe in there that's to "die for"!!!
 

BTW, MY KITCHEN IS NOT ORANGE! LOL!!!

Supplies:
3" Styrofoam ball cut in half
Styrofoam cone cut from the top
Lightweight spackling for frosting
Blue gel food coloring 
Hot glue gun
Paper crimper
Pattern paper is American Crafts~ala Carte~Pumpernickel
Tiny brads from my stash
Real candle

Here are a couple of blogs I got the idea from, they both have really good tutorials and their ingredients are similar.

I found Lisa's http://lisatutmanoglesby.typepad.com/my_weblog/2008/08/almost-good-enough-to-eat.html to be the quickest for me since I was in such a time crunch. She has a  some real cute ones. *TIP* I used a frosting spreader (not sure if that is the technical name)instead of a putty knife.

Emily's, from http://www.craftyavenue.com/school/articles/entry/9/94/ are really cute too, she has a bit more ingredients and steps to follow, but they look like they are worth it. It's also a great blog for all things crafty!
NOW BACK TO THE HOP!!!

Next in line is KAYLA from http://myscrapbookinghideaway.blogspot.com/. Her blog is so cute, I love the over all design of her blog and she is super talented! I like how she goes from something so cute to something beautiful, she covers it all.
If you get lost along the way, here is the line up of my fellow crafters:

Elaine expressionsbyelaine.blogspot.com


Vicki Wilson scrapbookingcreationsbyvicki.blogspot.com

Darlene  www.talesoftayandbay.blogspot.com

Lindsey lageorgiapaperie.com

Tammy http://tammyjennings.blogspot.com/

Kara http://karassweetcreations.blogspot.com/

Amy www.lovetocrop.com

Ashley proudusmcwife415.blogspot.com (via Vicki Wilson)

Janice http://cricutology.blogspot.com

Tonia www.pigtailsandpapertrails.blogspot.com/

Kim http://me-makimsplace.blogspot.com/ (via Vicki Wilson)

Janice http://craftingeek.blogspot.com/

Jillian http://www.jillianbeancrafts.com/

Wendy http://gilbyscraftster.blogspot.com/   (that's me)

Kayla myscrapbookinghideaway.blogspot.com

Jenny http://scrapwithjenny.blogspot.com/

Patty http://craftykitten1.blogspot.com/

Tiffany http://sparkledmemories.blogspot.com

Carlene www.misspinkcricut.blogspot.com

Krystal http://www.krystalskreativity.blogspot.com/

Jenny http://www.papercutcreations.blogspot.com/

Michelle http://madebymisha.blogspot.com/

Linette http://moonscrapper.blogspot.com/

Katie www.kwilliamskreations.blogspot.com

Debi http://www.debican01.blogspot.com/

I don't know about you, but after all this cupcake talk, I could really use something sweet, so how about some Blog Candy?!?!!!  All you need to do is leave a comment on this post and a way for me to contact you. I don't require that you become a follower, but if you would like to, Gilby and I really appreciate it!  :D

Don't forget! If you leave a comment on all the blogs by Sunday at 11:59 p.m. CST. You have a chance to win some fabulous prizes. I'll announce the winner (random.org) of my candy on Monday night. How about some paper ribbon.....just in time for Easter!

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April Fools Day Blog Hop!!!

Hi Everyone!

I'm sooo excited to be in my 2nd Blog Hop this Friday!!!

Friday is April 1st AND you know what that means.....APRIL FOOLS DAY!!! I don't know about you all, but I LOVE a good April Fools joke, prank, hoax, etc (as long as it's in good fun though).

You won't want to miss out on all the fun AND Blog Candy!!!

It all starts Friday, with your hostess April from http://ajoy2scrap.blogspot.com

See you Friday!!!

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Fabulous at Fifty!

Hi Everyone!

I wanted to share a card I made for my sister's 50th Birthday! She was actually in Hawaii on her Birthday (soooo jealous), so we celebrated last weekend. She has accomplished quite a bit over the years, she has an excellent carrier, is a great parent, loving wife, fabulous cook/party  hostess AND a she's a WONDERFUL older sister!!! She even finds time in her incredibly busy schedule for yoga, which she loves. So I thought she would appreciate this card AND I was right, she loved it!! :D

This is my first attempt with a Digi Stamp and using Copic (Sketch) Markers...yes I said Copic!!! I'm so excited that I finally own some (Birthday present to myself), I've been wanting them forever forever!!!

I have to say, I'm thrilled with how my card turned out, but that's probably still the high from actually coloring with my new Copics!!! Please let me know what you think, and please be kind, since I am a newbie. :D



Did you notice hear Diamond Earring's? :D

Ingredients:
Digi Stamp~Bugaboo Stamps "Dottie Yoga" http://bugaboostamps.com/pg_dottie.html
Stamps By Judith~Happy Birthday
Sentiment~50 and Fabulous~Architect Bold (Font)
Card Stock~Paper Tray Ink (Green & White), DCWV~Textured (Purple)
Pattern Paper~AC Paper "Tea Party"
Copic Sketch Markers (Can't remember which colors)
Spellbinders Nestabilities~Deckled Rectangles Large (
Irock Gems (Purple & Crystal)

Thank you Kendra and Bev for all your expert advice!

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

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Hello Kitty and MTC

Hi Everyone!

First off, I know that there has been a lot of controversy with PC, MTC and SCAL. So, I apologize in advance if my post bothers anyone. I don't know all the specifics, but from what I know, I get why PC sued both MTC and SCAL. I'm for PC all the way, but it doesn't mean I'm going to quit using MTC. Probably like most of MTC users, I bought it for SVG files that I couldn't find on my cartridges. Enough about all that and on to my project. 

My sister-in-law turned 40 last week, but my hubby told me I couldn't make a card about turning 40. He said she would NOT like it at all, in fact he was having a hard time with his little sis turning 40! LOL He told me she loved Hello Kitty as a little girl, but I didn't have the HK cart because I had boys, sooo wish that I did though!!!

I'm so proud of myself that I was actually able to acomplish this. The image is a coloring page from the Hello Kitty website. I traced it in MTC and separated all the pieces so I could cut them out on my Cricut, it took me forever to figure it out, but I think it was worth it. It turned out soo cute! I was also going to enter it in the Wacky Wednesday Color Challenge, but I wasn't able to load it in time. Oh da well, I'm still happy with it! Please let me know what you think. :D

Ingredients~

All cardstock is DCWV Texturned

Sentiment is MPS

Frosted Lace Stickles for the her bow, dress and center of flower

Stash Bling Flower

As always, Gilby and I LOVE comments...his tail just wags away when he see's me smile while reading all your wonderful comments. It really means a lot to me. :D

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