Sandy Claws

I am sad to say that this is my last Christmas card. I was sad because I was thinking that all of my Christmas crafting was done, but I need to make a couple of other things still.  So Christmas is not over just yet!!! =) 





It seems like something is missing but I was crunched for time. I am still very happy with how it turned out. I know my family will love it.

It's been real fun making my holiday cards this year. I made them last year, too, but this year, I am very proud of how much time and thought went into each card. Last year, I made a couple of designs and mass produced. But my goal this year was to make each card special and unique. And I did just that. I am really excited to see what I can accomplish next year!!

Santa from Simply Charmed
Paper by Recollections, Echo Park, DCWV
Glitter paper from Target
Martha Stewart border punch
Sticker by Echo Park
Alpha stickers by K&Company

Thank you so much for stopping by!!

Christmas Card Galore

I was able to get back to crafting sooner than I thought.  I really need to get my holiday cards out by today so I kept my hands super busy the past couple of days.  The fruits of my labor:

Next year, I will need to invest in some sentiment stamps. I'm on a budget and I tried not to buy one thing for my holiday cards. And I succeeded (with the exception of some Doodlebug twine and some Echo Park goodness), but using the same sentiment stamps got a bit redundant. All in all, I do love how they all turned out. I do have a bit more to make, but those will come later.

Thank you so much for looking!

Cartridges used: Winter Frolic and Simply Charmed
Card Bases by Paper Studio
Paper by Echo Park, Recollections, DCWV
Stamps by Echo Park and Happy Holidays stamp from Michael's $ bin
House stickers by Echo Park, Tree sticker by MAMBI
Cuttlebug Folders: Divine Swirl, Swiss Dots, Seeing Spots
Stickles
Twine by Doodlebug
Ribbon from Hobby Lobby

13 Nights of Halloween #11, #12 & #13

Phew!  I finally made it!  I completed my 13 nights of Halloween.  It took longer than the original 13 nights, but here we are at the end.  I am kind of sad because after tonight Halloween is over.  I'll just have to start thinking about next year's Halloween! ;)

#11 Boo Banner

(How embarrassing...I see dust bunnies!)


Birthday Bash, Sesame Street Font, Doodlecharms, Simply Charmed
Paper by Recollections and Jo-ann Glitter paper
Ribbon from Hobby Lobby

#12 Be Very Afraid


Happy Hauntings, Indie Art
Paper by Recollections
Stickers by Rusty Pickle

#13 Let's eat some cake!


Paper by Coredinations
Twine by Doodlebug
I didn't have skewers so I used chopsticks.   Work with what you've got, right?

I've been wanting to make one of these lovelies for a while now.  My first attempt at a layer cake and it's not that bad.  I should have used more frosting.  Oh well, I'll remember that for next time. 

Thank you so much for taking a peek!   

And Happy Halloween!!! 

13 Nights of Halloween #9

I had to take a couple of nights off from crafting.  Let's just say I got into a fight with my cat...and I lost. =/

Seriously, I am getting tired of making treat bags. lol But this is my last post on treat bags because I am finished with mine.  Yes, I am done with them.  I finally decided on one and it wasn't the one I mentioned on my last post.  I'm a very indecisive person so you'll see me change my mind a lot.  That's just me. =P







And the back of each treat bag:




I love the way they came out and I hope my kiddos like them, too. Who am I kidding? All they care about is the candy inside. Ha!! That's OK. I love doing this kind of stuff for them! =D


Thank you so much for looking!!

Paper by The Paper Studio, DCWV, Target
bat from Simply Charmed, Witch Hat from Happy Hauntings, Skull from Indie Art, Tag from Winter Frolic
Ribbon from Hobby Lobby

13 Nights of Halloween Days 7 & 8

I tried and I tried but I didn't get to a project last night.  I was fighting with this lil' treat box and for some reason, I could not get it to work.  My head was hurting and I was really sleepy so I decided to give it a rest and save it for tonight.

It's not that complicated of a box so I'm not sure what happened.



Ding! Ding! Ding! I think I found a winner. I don't know why but I like it. There's plenty of room for treats and it wasn't that hard to make. I scored a 7x10" piece of card stock at 4" and 6" lengthwise and turned it over and scored it at 2" and 5". Then I folded it on the score lines, cut slits on each side and put it all together with some tacky tape. It sounds complicated but really it isn't. I wish you could see more of that adorable pattern paper that I used as a mat for each side, but you can't (boo!). I promise it is really cute! I topped it with a 2" strip of paper that I had punched with a border punch. I added some die cuts, a sentiment and some ribbon and called it a day.

Paper by Recollections, Coredinations, and Heidi Grace
Candies cut from Simply Charmed
Tag cut from Alphalicious
Ribbon from Hobby Lobby
Stamp from Michael's $ bin


My next project is a scrapbook layout.



Sorry about the terrible picture but I need to find a spot where I can photograph layouts.

I have been wanting to use these chipboard letters that I have (they were actually one of the first "crafty" things that I ever bought!) but the colors just weren't working out for me.  So I painted them with black acyclic paint and while they were still wet, sprinkled black glitter.  "Monster" is from Gypsy Font with the letters welded together in my Gypsy.  The spiderweb is cut from Happy Hauntings and some of those adorable glitter spiders are hanging out on it.  This layout looks pretty simple but I do love how it came out.  (I wish I had added the picture but I have no idea where I put it)

Paper from Paper Studio, Coredinations, KI Memories
Happy Hauntings
Gypsy Font
Martha Stewart punch 
Chipboard letters by Craft Essentials
Craft Smart Black acrylic paint
Martha Stewart glitter
Glitter spiders by Recollections

Thank you so much for taking a peek!!

13 Nights of Halloween Day 3

I made it to Day 3!!  Just barely!  I was so sleepy when I got home from work and just wanted to call it a night at 6PM!  But after a lil' one hour nap, I was good to go.

I attempted another shaped card.



In my Gypsy, I welded a gravestone shadow with a ghost shadow.  Then I cut out the layers, inked up the edges (except for the ghost) and attached everything.  I used stickers for the RIP and drew on the ghost's face. 


And here's a peek at the inside

Thanks for taking a peek!

Simply Charmed (Gravestone, ghost)
Create A Critter (grass)
Paper by Papertrey Ink, Recollections, Paper Studio
Alphabet Stickers by Making Memories
Sentiment Stamp by Studio G

Little Witch

Little Witch, a photo by Zoenuts on Flickr.

This is my first time EVER posting one of my creations. And I must say, that I'm very proud of myself!! =D

Cartridges: Happy Hauntings, Winter Frolic, Simply Charmed
Papers: KI Memories, The Paper Studio, Papertrey Ink