EEGADS!! It's been a while!

See this is what happens...I get distracted. I have, online ADHD. I bounce from one thing to the next quicker than I can function really. It's so sad hahaha. I blame it on the media. Well, I can't really do that but EVERYONE blames the media for everything so why not me to?

I just started crafting again, after my hiatus. And I got back into my DT position at The Outlawz. I was in desperate need of a cyber break. This happens often. I do however truly wish I was a more dedicated blogger. SO in an effort to BE that blogger, I am setting up every post for May-June to post on Sunday:) It will feature the latest CAS challenge at TOL and my sample. So even if I am not really here, I am here. And if I go on a crafty vaca....I will at least APPEAR to be crafting! HAHAHAHA.

"See" you on Sunday's!!

Mucho loviessssss xoxo

Challenge Hopping!

Back again with some more yumminess! Did some challenge blog hopping today to get some mojo flowing. Man I have missed the bloggy world!

I visited blogs I have never done the challenges for and I'm glad I did. There are so many awesome blogs with inspiring DT's! It is such a super fun time!!

First up, Bunny Zoe's Crafts #21 Celebrations!

Next we have Crafty Cardmakers #62 Recipe challenge! I used 1 image (sentiment stamped) 1 heart, 2 background papers, and 3 embellies (2 rhinestones, 1 pompom ribbon)

And the Cupcake Craft challenge #100 Fluffy Cupcake!!

Lastly we have the 365 cards challenge Day 356 Super Sketchy Sunday!

Actually and THIS one I did just for fun!!

Have a wonderful week everyone! I probably won't be posting again until the weekend...loves, hugs, and SPARKLES!!

CAS Challenge February 12, 2012!!

Over at the Outlawz we are still getting busy!! Sunday is CAS day, and as you know Valentine's Day is only 2 DAYS AWAY!! WHERE DOES THE TIME GO???? Anywho, the challenge this week is to create a CAS Valentine's card for someone you super love!! It can be anyone! *you are also welcome to create a LOVE themed card if you wish not to make a Valentine!*

Here is my card for this week!

I love this cute stamp I got for a buck out of the bin at Mike's!! Can't beat that!!

And this is my FIRST BLOG POST for 2012!! One of my goals this year is to get back to blogging and really post at least once a week! I MISS all of you wonderful bloggy ladies!!

A Thankful Challenge

Us CAS gals got our Thank You on with this week's challenge! Our task...create a Thank You card using Fall colors! And the team did it again with some AMAZING samples! Make sure to check out the challenge HERE and play along!

Here is my sample for the week...

I wanted it to feel warm and homey, from the sentiment to the felt flower and felt rik-rak!

Probably won't be back before Thanksgiving so please everyone celebrating have a WONDERFUL holiday and please be safe! Love you guys!

Published for the first time!

So I received in the mail 2 weeks ago the Holiday Cards and More Paper Crafts magazine and man was it AWESOME to see my own card published among the other outstanding and completely STUNNING creations they chose for this publication! It was such a surprise to have my card chosen in the first place! Yes, I had to have some kind of confidence in what I was creating to be able to submit, but never did I truly think it would happen!

It is an honor, and extremely exciting to share the card today!

If I had to pick one from the probably 10 I submitted, this would have been the one I chose as well! It was the most fun to create and when it was completed I was so proud of myself for creating it! I'm not usually one for loving or even liking something I make, but this once, I did!

I wanted to say a HUGE thank you to the editors, designers and all of the AWESOME people who work at Paper Crafts magazine for bringing our crafty world such fantastic inspiration with each and every issue!

You can use the link above to go directly to the PC website. It is a MUST BOOKMARK spot!! And if you haven't checked out the Holiday Cards and More Vol 6, get going because it's absolutely amazing!

Hugs, loves and sparkles <3

CASing it up at TOL!

This weeks challenge was picked by ME!! Use your FAVORITE (or one of) your favorite patterned paper on your CAS card! I picked SU! Brights collection....totally LOVE the colors and patterns! I made quite the funky birthday card!

Pretty cute right?! I LOVE this birthday stamp (SU! and I cut it apart!) and that little skull punch is supah cute!! (thank you Rosie for letting me use it!)

Ok that's all for now! Hugs, loves and sparkles around!! <3

It's getting crazier!

This time of year I am sure is wild for EVERYONE who celebrates the holidays the way we do...not only do they come up SO QUICKLY, but they are so close together! UGH it's a super fun time but totally exhausting. And leaves much little time for crafting!

I did however manage a card for this weeks CAS challenge at The Outlawz...HOWEVER...I did it wrong haahahaa, it's monochromatic alright, BUT it was supposed to be a holiday card. I did a congrats card. I had both sentiment stamps out and with the mommy mush brain taking over, I stamped the wrong sentiment! It still works though, I just felt really bad for doing it wrong:( I didn't even catch it until I already had it posted!!! Good gravy! Anyways, here is the mess up!

I hope you will play along, and check back on Sunday for a brand new challenge!!