AMAZING Candy Give-Away!

Erika is doing an amazing blog candy give away for her blogiversary!! MUST check it out! Totally fabulous prizes, and she has an incredible blog! I was so lucky to find it blog hopping! :)

This is JUST the prize Erika is offering, but you have to go look at everything that has been donated, you will be amazed, can't miss out on this chance!!

Just wanted to add a little thank you for such an awesome give away Erika!

RRR Candy Giveaway!

Found this AWESOME giveaway on Really Reasonable Ribbon, which I have NEVER heard of and am SO happy to have found it!!! Check out there site, and this AWESOME candy giveaway, follow the things to do to get in the drawing for a chance to win it and then explore their fabulous site!

Here is the LINK!!

Happy Holidays everyone!!

Another Moxie Fab Challenge!

Congratulations! is what this is all about...there are SO many different events to make a Congrats card for my head was spinning with ideas when I landed on a baby card :) The sentiment I have on this card can work for any event really, I am always on the look out for stamps and sentiments that have multiple uses! Anywho...here is the newest addition to my baby cards!

Very CAS design, used my Slice, Noteworthy and Animal Crackers carts for this. PP is Heidi Grace. Ribbon is Ribbon Boutique and buttons are from my stash!

Have a good one!

Moxie Fab: Glitter is Glam!

So I made a few cards for the Moxie Fab: Glitter is Glam Challenge and it's the first of many I hope! I love the Moxie Fab World and just haven't had the time to get involved more! I always marvel at all that is going on! Anywho...here are 2 cards with a bit of glitz to them!

For this I glittered the entire tree with MS Crystal Fine!

I used a bit of MS Peridot to give this sweet little girl some glitzy slippers!

Hope you all are having a blessed Holiday season!

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge #28!!

First time for me over on this blog...found it through someone else's challenge LOL...I LOVE CAS so this was perfect for me!! Here is my CAS card for Tuesday Throwdown #28



Sorry for the not so gorgeous photo, but the lighting here is TERRIBLE..totally need a light box, Dear Santa.... :oP

Layers for the Dollie's!

That's right, the Elements challenge over at the Dollhouse that is due by tonight at midnight is all about LAYERS!! So I did quite a few on this lovey card:



So get your butts over there to do this challenge by TONIGHT AT MIDNIGHT! I know, it's not alot of time, but it is supah fun to pile it all on:) Thanks for a great challenge Dollie's!

Stylish Awards!!

I was so thrilled to see that my wonderful and creative friend Georgia had picked me for this stylish award!! I think my cheeks were redder than Santa's suit! It definitely made my day! As with all awards, there's a ritual to follow. Before passing it on to other special bloggers, I need to share 8 things about myself. Here goes:
1. I am a mommy to the 2 beautiful faces smiling at the top of my blog:)
2. I love COWS, more than any other animal on the planet!
3. I have and love 3 bracelets that I never take off, one from my Grammy when she passed, one from my dear hubs and my Chamilia/Pandora:)
4. I love that God gave me the talent to do what I do...I can't imagine my life any other way!
5. I love God and my family more than anything...they are my rock and my savior, can't see living without either one!
6. I want to one year actually own the supplies to do Tim Holtz's 12 Tags of Christmas!! CORRECTLY!!
7. Love watching HGTV. (Georgia, we have more in common than I actually knew LOL)
8. I have an amazing relationship with my family and friends, everyone in my life holds a part of my heart <3>

Maureen

Pryn

Theresa

Rona

Emily

Angie

Lisa

Colleen

Ladies, here's what you have to do...

1. Thank and link back to the person who awarded you this
2. Share 8 things about yourself
3. Pay it forward to 8 bloggers that you have recently discovered
4. Contact those bloggers and tell them about their awards

Some Holiday Cheer!!

I have finally gotten my stash of holiday cards up to a reasonable number! I really wanted to be able to send out homemade cards this year and I finally forced myself to do it!

Here are a few I have made:




















Ok....so that was more than a few HAHAHA, holy holiday cards batman!! That makes up for all the NON posts I haven't been doing. LMBO! What can I say, life gets busy busy busy!

Hope everyone is having a safe and fun holiday season! DON'T FORGET SSC's HOLIDAY BLOG HOP ON SATURDAY!!!! Scroll down to my last post for the info!!

SSC and LOTS going on!!

Did you hear?? We are having a HOLIDAY BLOG HOP!! That's right!! Our Haunted Hallow Hop was such a super success we are inviting you back for another round...this time getting into the holiday spirit!



And in other news...did you see the latest challenges going on over there?? They are ROCKIN' the scrap world! I apparently did not do any designing for the week 2 challenges for November hahahaha! BUT I do have the first week cards to share, AND remember you have ALL MONTH to do SSC's challenges!!

Week 1 Color Combo

And my card....

Week 1 Stamp and Scrap

I used Picket Fence crackle paint for the snow...so cute!! And I use my heart trio stamp to make the little trees...dotted with some copics and wha-la...simple, fast an cute holiday trees!! The snow is sprinkled with a teensy bit of glitter dust, but you can't really see it in the photo. Love this card though!!

Onto other things now...hmm...what else? I don't know...will have to get back to ya lol!

Happy Scrapping, love you guys!!

WINNERS WINNERS WINNERS SSC Blog Hop!!

We at Simply Scrapping Crafts would like to thank you for making our very first Blog Hop such a smashing success! We had so much fun creating our projects for you and hope that they inspire you to create ones of your own and share them with us!

As you know, we had some prizes "hidden" on certain blogs. Without further adieu, here is our master winners list:

Barb's Boys...prize hidden on Deb's blog

Julie M....prize hidden on Georgia's blog

Lisa (Purple Place) AND Trina...there were 2 prizes hidden on Theresa's blog

Andrea6760...prize hidden on Rona's blog

Helen...prize hidden on Amy's blog

Terry G (T)...prize hidden on Emily's blog

Denise...prize hidden on Clare's blog

Roxann...prize hidden on Pryn's blog

Again, we would like to thank you for your participation and look forward to bringing you many more hops in the future :) Please do not be a stranger and stop back anytime you would like! We would love to have you :)

THANK YOU SO MUCH EVERYONE for all of your sweet and wonderful comments!! It was so nice to read them, and share with you guys!! And thank you for thinking my kids are cute too LOL, I love opening my blog and see their smiling faces every time!! They are my inspiration everyday! HELEN thank you for taking the time to stop by my blog, and I will be mailing out your prize this week:)

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SSC Haunted Halloween Blog Hop!!!

Welcome to Simply Scrapping Crafts First Annual Haunted Hallow Hop! We have quite a line-up for you today filled with lots of tricks and treats! Now what would trick or treating be without candy? Eye candy that is! Our DT has been busy at work in Dr. Jekyll's lab creating just the right formula to inspire your hauntingly sweet projects this year. Be sure to comment all of the blogs along the way because we have "hidden" some extra special treats along the way. There is no way to tell where we have them stashed, so be sure not to miss out! Some of our hop hosts are giving an extra entry for becoming a follower. Be sure when leaving your comment, you say you became a follower!!

Who doesn't appreciate more chances to win right?

All winners will be announced on Tuesday, October 19, 2010 via the DT blogs and also in the hop room at SSC, which can easily be accessed here . You have until 11:59PM EST tonight, October 16, 2010 to comment for your chance to win. All you need to do is click on each link and leave a comment as you hop along to the end of the list.

Are you ready for a frightfully wicked Haunted Hallow Hop? Let's get to hoppin'!

• Deb
• Maureen
• Georgia
• Theresa
• Nikki
• Rona
• Colleen
• Amy <---------------YOU ARE HERE
• Emily
• Clare
• Pryn

In my WICKEDEST WITCH VOICE, are you ready for some yummy pickled FINGERS?? These delicious edible fingers are delivered to you in this ALTERED PICKLE JAR....Yup, its true, started out as a jar full of pickle spears!

So these peanut buttery fingers are SUPER easy to create...here is the recipe:

1 egg

1 cup of sugar

1 cup of peanut butter

Slivered Almonds

Combine all ingredients except almonds. Shape into fingers on ungreased cookie sheet. Place slivered almond at tip for the {nail}.

Cute AND Gross LOL, but the kids will love them, and hopefully so will my neighbor because thats who is getting this jar full of fingers!!

ON TO THE NEXT BLOG...you are headed to see Emily!!!! Thanks for HOPPING by to see my Halloween treats!!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN HOPPING!!!!

World Card Making Day Part 2

This post is for linking my challenge cards for the day!

First one up....

For RAEs challenge- Create a Christmas card, using 1 or all 3 of the ideas...

I made a Christmas Card and used some non traditional colors in with the red and craft

thanks for the awesome challenge Rae

Happy World Card Making Day!!

So I have a few things going on today...HAPPY WORLD CARD MAKING DAY my fellow craft-a-holics!! FIRST up is for the challenge at SSC hosted by Clare!!

Here is the card I made for the challenge,


For some reason the other card I made for the challenge is posting sideways no matter WHAT I do lol so you will have to go look at it over at SSC...but this one I made also for WCMD!!

And I am adding to the WCMD Sites BLOG TOUR
So be sure to HOP around and visit all the wonderful things going on!!

BLOG HOP!

Simply Scrapping Crafts is having our FIRST EVER Blog Hop!! I am so EXTREMELY excited about this and cannot WAIT to be part of it! Check out the ghoulish flyer at the top of my blog under my header for the details. Prizes and a hope from awesome blog to awesome blog, what more could you ask for? TONS of amazing projects as well for you to dive into for the holiday...it will be a spooktacular event!

Oh how I have missed these Doll House Challenges

So I finally had a few minutes in this hectic world to create for FUN....so I did some of my beloved Dollie's Challenges! I felt a bit rusty, but managed to wiggle out dome craftiness...

For the fabulous sketch by Kristy {I am in desperate need of getting photos printed before I can actually scrapbook again, hence the card not a LO}


And for Leahs yummers color challenge I whipped up this, not so fantastic, but I was definitely challenged with it, card...LOL, I so wanted to do a LO but I just have NO PHOTOS...


Make sure you go check out the DELISH DT samples that they have over there for these challenges...share some love!!

Color Challenge at SSC

Fabulous color combo going on for Week 1 September over at SSC!

Bright Green, White, Black and the Twist of using Letter Stickers!



Head over there and CHECK IT OUT, you will be playing for an awesome prize pack from Stampin Up! rep Catherine Pooler, newest member of our Design Team! Be sure to check out her website. www.catherinepooler.com

SSC September BEGINS!!

What a wonderful way to start September, Simply Scrapping Crafts has so many new and fun, exciting things going on including our Back to School Online Crop. I have the flyer posted at the top of my blog if you are interested in the deets {absolutely you NEED to check it out, it is going to be AWESOME}

Anywho...first challenge thats up, Stamp and Scrap: Using Ronas awesome tutorial I created this flower for my card...I used a stamp for the stem and sentiment

Next Challenge is the Creative Corner Challenge: Create a Fall Wreath


And be sure to check out all the other DT samples for these groups...let me tell you they are AMAZING :}

SSC Back To School Crop

Quickie POST...here is our newest Online Crop info flyer...will be BACK with more!

AUGUST Challenges at SSC

Im finally back...and trying to make sure I hit all the stops along the way. My keyboard is STILL broken LOL, but I will be getting a new one SOON. So for now, HORRIBLE punctuation with no question marks or exclamation points oh or apostrophes ....YUCKO....But I wanted to share a challenge from SSC this week for the fresh start of AUGUST

Stamp and Scrap August Week 1 Challenge:

My sample...


Be sure to check out SSC and all the amazing stuff that is going on over there. You will NOT want to miss our upcoming event either...I will give you a hint, Back To School....thats it, thats all you GET. Now head over there and follow along with the challenges...we have a new Guest Designer spot chosen for EACH GROUP every month to join us for the following months challenges, how cool is THAT...

Have fun ladies, LOVE YOU LOTS, its so good to be BACK

Update!!! Moved in!

So we are all moved in!! I still don't have internet and will not until August 3rd...but I promise I have not forgotten the world of blogging and will be back as soon as I have my internet set up at our new house!

It has been a wild ride over here and continues to be every day! But it is fun and exciting, and totally worth the trip!

I even finally got to get my craft on last night...but you'll have to wait to see it!

I can't wait till everything is 100% back to normal around here...it will be bliss!

Love you guys!! Miss you all and I promise to hit up your blogs as soon as I am back in full swing!! MUAHHHHHHHHH! HUGS!!!

Amy:)

I'm a terrible blogger

Ok, I know. I haven't blogged in weeks. I have just been so busy and now I am MOVING...WHOO HOOO...For the zillionth time, the exclamation, acutally ALL the keys in the number line on my keyboard are broken thanks to my darling daughter "cleaning" them with a cup of water. So unless I post from my phone, there will be no exciting exclamation points, just boring old periods LOL.

I promise to blog some scrappy goodness AND PICTURES once I am all settled in at the new apartment.

God is GOOD, let me tell you...we couldn't have done this without His love and encouragement

Dollie's Sketch 6/24

Loved the sketch from last week at the Dollie's! found this picture, after I found the papers I wanted to use for it, and had at it! I really love how it cam out, simple but FUN, bright and cheery, just like Emma! Perfect for the memory!



Have a great day guys!!

Grey and Yellow are not easy...

Color combo over at the Dollie's was a toughy for me! So I racked my brain and after a epic fail the first try I came up with this CAS card...



I didn't have grey ink so I stamped the flower with my black StazOn, then stamped it again without re-inking it. I also didn't have a yellow pearl so I used my Copic to color it. Inked the edge of the grey cardstock and whaa laa...CAS easy!

Dollhouse Challenge!

Another fun sketch from Kristy over at Design Dollie's! Here's my take!



It's my very strayed version of the sketch lol...but I kinda just took it and ran!! Thanks for another great challenge girls!

Design Dollie's Color Challenge!!

It has been far too long since I decided to play along at the Dollhouse!! I just seemed to run out of time the past month!! So anyways, forcing myself to MAKE the time, I came up with this LO for their Purple, Orange, and White color combo! Can you say TOUGH? Holy Crow, i could barely get through this one! Anyways....here's the mess I came up with!





So if you haven't check out the Dollie's yet you definitely need too! They are a blast all the time, with monthly RAKS and challenges....gotta love a good challenge!

DON'T FORGET!! Tomorrow is the Fun in the Sun Summer Kick Off over at SSC!! Be there or be square

Fun In The Sun SSC Crop Party!!

Are you guys ready for the next crop at Simply Scrapping Crafts?!? I sure am!! I am so excited and thrilled to tell you about the online crop we will be hosting THIS WEEKEND!! So get your rears in gear and head over there to join in on the fun!!


It is going to be the best kick off to Summer yet!! Challenges, games, and of course PRIZES! With a Flower Tutorial by moi!! AHHH!! I can't hold in my excitement anymore!! Be sure to check it out and play along for the chance to win! Grab a margarita and your scissors! ...ok maybe not at the same time...but you get my drift!! ;oP

New yumminess from SSC!

So there are a load of new challenges at SSC right now and I haven't done a post in FOREVER with anything to do with any of them! Bad bad blogger that I am!! SO....onto the challenges!!

First up- PAPER SCRAPS GROUP! June Week 1 and 2 are up and ready for you to dive right into!!

Week 1


Week 2


And for the COLOR COMBO GROUP!!

Week 1


Week 2


And the STAMP AND SCRAP GROUP (which is new to SSC!) that I completely have fallen for!

Week 1


Last but not least, is the CARD GROUP! I now design for this on a "have time" kinda scale since I now design for other groups too! But I really LOVE this group so I try and stick with it!!

Week 1

Now my lovely ladies...make sure to go check out the DELISH Raks that are being given away for each individual group! We switched it up and now have a brand new prize format that I think will ROCK, and really get you inspired to create! I wish I could win!

InLinkz #1 Challenge- THANK YOU to anyone who voted for my card!! I hope I get invited to play along with their next challenge, it was so fun! You still have a few hours today to vote so if you haven't yet, please scroll down and check out my last post!

Alright lovies! I am off to work on the digi blog and try to get somewhere with it!! Maybe I'll have it running by Christmas!! GAHHH...*sigh* Ok ok....talk to you all soon...MUAHHHHHH!

VOTING!!! InLinkz Challenge #1

The voting is on for the InLinkz Challenge #1 Boy Birthday Card!! Please check out my post below and vote!! Ironically, I am number 22!! Which is my favorite number since birth!! You can only vote ONCE. But anywho...Vote it up! I hope you like my card!

MAKE SURE TO CLICK ON THE VOTE BUTTON ABOVE THE THUMBNAIL!!! (Thank you Tracey for pointing that out to me!!)

Voting is open until Friday June 11, 2010, 4:00 pm (Central time)




Thank you guys so much for any votes from you in advance!! I would love to win the gift card they are offering!

InLinkz Challenge #1 Boy Birthday Card

InLinkz e-mailed me (I have no idea how they got my e-mail lol) telling me about their very first challenge they are hosting which is to make a Boy Birthday themed card. Loosely using the colors they provided...here is my VERY loosely used pocket card!





Here is the link and all the info from their blog!

The 80's called...

And said that Punky Brewster needed to go home! Hahaha, she was most definitely my inspiration for this card I made for the Some Odd Girl challenge blog! So here is my 80's inspired card (and please give me some credit, I was only around for 3 years of the 80's!)

I used Ellie who is so freaking cute, and added a little tutu! Short post today girls! Hope you like my card!

Has it been too long?

I'd say! JEESH! What's wrong with me?? I guess I forgot I run a blog, you know along with all these other life things getting in the way like 2 toddlers, a husband who broke his foot, a mild case of mental breakddown....EEEP! Trying to get my grits together!

I am sure I have SOMETHING to share! Although I haven't been to busy crafting, but more designing...with pen and paper that is. Watch out, here I come! With my own line of digi stamps!! YES...it is happening! Am I excited? To say the least!! Thanks to my absolutely most wonderful and amazing crafty friends at SSC and KRISTY from the Oddies and the Dollies, I am finally doing what I feel extremely passionate about! So there's this panic, excitement, terrified, EXTACTIC little girl bouncing around in side me just begging to come out and share with the on-line crafting world. So yes, watch...and wait for it. It is coming...promise:)

NOW, for something FUN...(pshh like all THAT wasn't fun!)

This is one of my favorite images from Some Odd Girls! Got Mae with Bouquet as a freebie last month...definitely need to head over there and check out this months freebie (HELLO??? it's FREE...what are you waiting for??) And their challenges...LOVE them, and the whole blog...just like awesomeness threw up all over them:)

Let's see if I can hustle up some more to share...

This bad boy..or should I say girl...was for a challenge at Simply Scrapping Crafts! May's first Color Combo challenge!! You can STILL play along too, you have the WHOLE entire month!! Superrrrrr fun!

OH and here is the second week Color Challenge for May!

Gorgeous right? I meant the color combo, not my card...I'm not THAT conceded!!

Ok, well I have lots more to share, but plan on actually BLOGGING again in the next day or so, so will share more then!! Love you goosies!! Muah!