Let it Snow!

Good Morning,
This morning I'm bringing you the sketch from this last Friday at Practical Scrappers. I love this sketch and can see myself using it time and time again on layouts and cards.
I decided that since I had so many snow photos from this winter, that I had may as well scrap them. This is Ashlea playing in my Gran's yard. She was doing her cheer toe touches. So I aptly named them "snowtouches". She had such a fun time that day.

All paper, stickers, and overlay are Bo Bunny. I used some bling from my stash to go inside the snowflakes. This sketch offers up lots of inspiration, I hope it inspires you!

Have a terrific Tuesday!

Blessings,

Humble Pie and My Sweet Honeybee!

Good Morning,

Can anyone guess what is out in my yard......again? Argh...I do believe I am going to begin surrounding myself with color, color, and more color. Maybe, it will brighten this blah streak of snow!

This first card I'm sharing is the Valentine card that my adorable Honeybee made while I was at the dance comp this weekend. He went into my scrap space and create all on his own.

He even used a rub-on as the sentiment on the inside. He is so sweet!

Next up is a card I created with a line that Phebe carries at The Town Scrapper. This is Emma from Sugarplum stamps. She is enjoying a nice hot cup of cocoa on this snowy day! If you love her, be sure to visit The Town Scrapper, Phebe is carrying a wide variety of stamps, embellies, and don't forget, you can get your Spellbinders there too!

Recipe:

cardstock, ink, dps, stamp-CTMH

flowers-Prima

ribbon-stash

stickles

baubles-The Robin's Nest

punch-Martha Stewart

Blessings,

Sharing The Robin's Nest Projects...

Good Sunday Morning,

I hope this finds you all warm and safe this morning! Today is one of my favorite days of the year. I LOVE Super Bowl Sunday. My family gathers at Gran's to have good food and we are all huge football fans! I'm a happy girl today. The Colts have been my long time favorite team. I'm a fan of Peyton's from his early days at Tennessee. However, I'm also a huge fan of the Saints. So, I'll be happy with the outcome of the game. I must admit, my second favorite QB is Brett Favre, I really wanted him to make it to the bowl... So who are you cheering for to win

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Enough football, this weekend at Practical Scrappers, we are featuring one of our wonderful sponsors, The Robin's Nest. We received the same beautiful winter kit and had our way with two projects. This paper is just so very scrummy! The quality is fantastic. My first project is a card. I love this rub-on. It was just so easy to put down. The sparkly snowflake and baubles add just the right finishing touch, don't you think? That rich velvet ribbon and button are from my stash.

Next up, the beautiful layout. All I did here was add a piece of patterned paper for some contrast behind the photo, I cut a large circle from the embossed chocolate paper, used a few of the snowflake rubons, the title and journaling box are from stickers they sent to us. I used some more of the baubles and this page is finished!

Blessings,

Winter Song and a Woot Toot!

Good Morning,

Good news, I am now a proud designer for Frosted Designs! Yippee, I'm so excited to be working with these awesome ladies!

Now, for some more good news, and lots of winners over at Practical Scrappers! We have some awesome things to talk about! Congratulations to the always stunning, Fern for winning the bling challenge. Our top three are Jayma, Clare, and Mandy. Thanks to you all for playing! And if that isn't enough, we had 76 entries, Terry was our winner of a second prize pack! go Terry!!!! Don't forget, the DESIGN TEAM call is still open until Wednesday, January 20th.

Thanks to ALL of YOU for helping us grow and inspire!

It is time for a new challenge at Practical Scrappers. This week we are featuring embossing, any kind of embossing. I had this gorgeous Bo Bunny Serenade paper and lots of snow photos, so I did a snowy layout.

I embossed the all the snowflakes and the title. The embossing is difficult to see on the snowflakes. I tried to zoom in close. I spritzed them with pearl glimmer mist to add some shine and hopefully allow the dimension to be visible. They were cut with the Christmas Solutions cart.

I cut the title with my Storybook title and spritzed them with glimmer mist too.

I hope you are inspired to create along with us this week. Don't forget, I have a Monday link in my side bar to check out the always incredible dt sister's creations. Leave them some love!

Recipe:

dps-Bo Bunny Serenade

Storybook cart

cuttlebug dvine folder

peal glimmer mist

brads-Bo Bunny

***ETA: This also works for the Raise the Bar and Saturday Spotlight challenges***

Blessings,

Snow Fairy...

Good Morning,
Snow day again for me, yippee!!!! Today is Monday and we have a brand spankin' new challenge this week at Practical Scrappers! Thanks to you all who played with us last week, I saw some incredible ways to use buttons and I was inspired by each of you. Congrats to IRIT for winning and the top 3 were Alanna, Gidget, and leslii, you girls rock!

Here is some news you may be interested in:
"We are looking for four new designers - set to start up in February. If you are interested please e-mail us at practicalscrappers@gmail.com with your three favorite projects. Please make sure to send us a link to your blog, become a follower, and join the forum! The deadline to enter is January 20th at 5:00 ET."

This week we are asking you to use some bling, glitter, embossing powders, dew drops, anything blingy and shimmery. We have a prize pack again this week, we're sponsored by Glitz Designs, so the grand prize winner will get some new bling!

I wanted to pull out the silver embossing powders to add a blingy shimmer to this page. I had taken these photos last week in our big snow. My little Ashlea and I walked up to my Gran's and she just played and let me snap the camera. I love the 5 X 7 of her. That one inspired the title.

On to the technique, I just stamped the snowflakes with embossing ink, dusted on the silver powder, and turned on the heat. I used my Versa pen to add the embossing ink to the title to try and achieve the look of snow drifting from them. I cut the snowflakes from the Christmas Solutions cart and added some stickles for bling. The title is cut from my favorite, Alphalicious.
All of my papers are CTMH.
Now, for those of you who visit Practical Scrappers often, I've changed up my side bar. I have listed my DT sister's and the days they post. So, be sure to check out the Monday @ Practical Scrappers on my side bar today for inspiration from Joni, Julie, and Joy!
I can't wait to see you use some bling this week.
Blessings,

Party Time....

Good Morning,
I have a short post this morning, as I'm going to pick up my little kids. My sister is working this week and my BIL is off, but the kiddos want to come over and spend the remainder of the week with us...yay. I suppose the Xbox 360 and I will become great friends later...

Anyways, some of you have seen this card before, but I'm giving it as a New Year's card. I love the juniper and sorbet in this card. It has a spritz of glimmer mist on it too. My papers are CTMH, buttons are from stash, and the cart is Cuttin' Up.

Blessings,

Let It Snow...

Good Afternoon,
Yay, Blogger is making me smile again!

Today I have a very simple card to share with you. I know that after last week's storm, I really shouldn't be saying, "Let it Snow". I just can't help it, I love snow. This week's sketch at Practical Scrappers is a great one to play along with. I changed it up just a bit to fit my card. All the paper is from my stash and the silver snowflakes are from Wal-Mart. The sentiment is a sticker from an old old stash. I had fun putting this cute and simple one together. The snowflakes were cut from Christmas Solutions cart. and spritzed with glimmer mist.

I hope to see you trying this one out! Have a great day!



Blessings,

Winter Greetings...

Good Morning,
It is Monday and there is a new challenge up at Practical Scrappers. This week we want to see anything winter! My sister celebrates her birthday on New Year's Eve and I made this card for her. My paper is left overs from the AC Bailey kit I used two weeks ago. The rub-ons are Fancy Pants and the ribbon is stash. I love the way this card came out. You can check out Practical Scrappers for daily inspiration this week. I know that many of you are still spending time with families, if you do find time to create, share with us! Have a terrific Monday!


Blessings,

Some Photos of Snow...

Good Morning,
It feels really good to be able to get up and do a post this morning. I spent the day yesterday doing laundry and the remainder of the day at my Granny's. My sister had taken these photos last Saturday morning in the midst of the storm. This is my Gran's property and the tree damage she had.

This first photo a tree that fell from the neighbor's hillside across the road onto Gran's fence.

This is the same tree, just taken from inside the yard.


This is a 50+ year old white pine that has never broken in any ice or snow storm. Gran just had bought this little shed this past summer for the ridding mower and it was damaged through the storm.


This is a view of Gran's front yard and down the lane. Most of her yard decorations were down in the storm.

This is another shot of the white pine tree and just how it was broken.

These were taken early on Saturday morning. We accumulated another 6-8 inches of snow during the day. We are hearing that we may have yet another snow storm move beginning on Wednesday or Thursday of this week. I love the snow and think it is one of God's most beautiful creations. I just don't want to see the heavy damage that can sometimes accompany it. As of this morning, the report is just under 16,000 still without electricity in our region. I know that we are blessed to have gotten ours back as quickly as we did. I hope you all enjoy your Sunday!

Blessings,

Let It Snow....

Good Wednesday Morning,
You know what Wednesday brings, a new challenge from Penny, at Penny's Challenges! Beginning this week, Penny's Challenges will be bi-weekly. This week we want to see Christmas stars. I love this little snowman by Simple Doodles. He has the most adorable little personality. His buttons are stars and I love the star on his hat. I wanted to go all monochromatic on this one. I chose a blue pattern paper from Cosmo Cricket, used the snowflake embossing folder, and some glimmer mist. I used some Martha Stewart glitters to add some sparkle. The sentiment is handwritten. Are you ready to show us your Christmas star projects? Please check out what my amazing design team sisters have to inspire you this week. I have the links posted in my side bar. Be sure to leave them some love!
Here is a close up of all the glitters and shimmers...

Blessings,

Frosty Snowflakes Anyone?

Good Frosty Morning,

Baby its cold outside this morning, about 26 degrees! That'll get you in the mood for a cozy fire and some Christmas music! I have two adorable snowflakes to share this morning. These were posted yesterday on the daily feature at Practical Scrappers, and they work for the Design Dollies challenge today! My snowflakes were cut with the Christmas Solutions cartridge, at 5 inches. I used Bazzill white cardstock, CTMH ink, some bling, glimmer mist, and diamond stickles, and tied them up with the ribbon from the stash.

This one is baby blue topped with diamond stickles. This is going to hang on the tree of my newest family member, baby Braxton, who is celebrating his first Christmas. I have written his name, first Christmas, and the year on the back of the ornament.

This one is for my Pastor's daughter. She just gave birth (early) about 5 weeks ago. I inked this one with some pink, glitzed it with glimmer mist pearl, and added some Heidi Swapp pink blings. I'll write baby Hannah's name, year, and first Christmas on the back of this one too.

I hope the little detail is visible in these pix. Try to think about what you have on your cricut and how you can use it to help you out this season! Enjoy!!!!

Blessings,

Monochromatic Wishes...

Happy Black Friday!

I hope you all had a Blessed Thanksgiving. I hope you were surrounded by family, friends, and have good memories to scrapbook.

Today is a new challenge at Humble Pie. This week, you are challenged to go monochromatic. I can't wait for you to see what the Baker's are serving up this week. I think this has been my favorite challenge. Please be sure to click the links in my side bar and share some love with my sisters.

Now to reveal my card.

I used one of Maggie's snowfriends from the winter Sweetie Pie images. Don't you just love this snowman? I colored with watercolor pencils and then added lots of glitter. I know it is difficult to see the glitter in the photo. I used three different shades of blue glitter, some sparkly white on the top of his hat and broom. Then to shadow the side of his body, I lightly shaded with a pale blue and white glitter. You know I had to use my favorite folder and glimmer mist on this one too. The sentiment is looking a tad bit green in the photo, but it is a lighter shade of blue and I sprinkled fine white glitter on it as well.

****BIG SALE****

If you hop on over to the Town Scrapper, you will be able to take advantage of a great sale just in time for Christmas! Phebe is running a special, buy one item and get the second of equal or lesser value for 50% off. WOW, what a time to stock up on wonderful stamps and supplies! Be sure to check out this sale running now through mid January 2010.

Blessings,

Snow Angel

Good Morning,
It is Monday, the week of Thanksgiving, and a new challenge is up at Practical Scrappers. This week we are asking you to show us your stitches! If you are like me, the old sewing machine doesn't work any longer. I loved the sketch at Stuck on You this week, so that was my inspiration. I had this paper from Kaiser and thought, pull out the really old photos of Ashlea playing in the snow with her daddy. I wanted my stitched flourishes to resemble the winter winds whipping the snow all about. I hope you get time in this busy week to play along with us.
Thanks to everyone who participated in the online crop this weekend, it was so much fun!!

Isn't this sketch terrific? I just love it!!!!

Snow Angel Recipe"

papers-Kaiser

ink-CTMH

floss-Bazzill

bling-stash

cricut-George and Basic Shapes

Thickers

Blessings,

Just Us Girls Sketch...

Good Saturday to you,
I had a very quick minute to play this morning before I begin a very busy day. I wanted to make another snowman card using my Aspen paper for the JUGS challenge this week. It is a sketch challenge. I cut him using Creative Memories circle punches. I embossed his fluffy white body with the swiss dots folder. I punched out the snowflakes in the border at the bottom and then filled them in with some glitter. I had lots of fun with this one!

Here is the sketch, isn't it fabby?

Let It Snow Recipe:
cardstock, ink, and dps-CTMH
glitter-Martha Stewart
ribbon-stash
snowflake punch-EK success
Swiss Dots folder
Blessings,

Let It Snow!.....

SECOND POST, PRACTICAL SCRAPPERS CARD IS NEXT POST DOWN!!!!

Good Tuesday Morning,
The Bakers' have been busy in the kitchen this week! Today is a Blog Hop to introduce a sneak peak to our newest line. Welcome to our Humble Pie Stamps blop! We are so excited to introduce the new release of stamps in the SWEETIE PIE line, and the new and expanded Humble Pie Design Team to you!!

If you didn't arrive from Katie's blog, please go back to Kim's Kreative Korner to start at the beginning of the blop.) My blog is the sixth blog in the hop. Believe me, you do not want to miss any of the Bakers' cards. YUMMY!!!!!!! Once you have visited all DT members' blogs, you will end up at the Humble Pie Stamps blog, where you register for a chance to win the GRAND PRIZE!

Phebe, owner of The Town Scrapper (sole retailer of HUMBLE PIE STAMPS) is generously offering the FABULOUS GRAND PRIZE OF TWO OF THE ADORABLE, JUST RELEASED HUMBLE PIE STAMPS of YOUR CHOICE as well as A SURPRISE ASSORTMENT OF GOODIES!!!

Just look at these images! Don't you just waaaaaaaaaaant them allllllllllllll??? Well, if you don't win some today, they are available at The Town Scrapper!
But, before you go, take a few minutes to check out my blog AND to celebrate our SWEETIE PIE line, I am have some candy up for grabs! All you have to do is leave a comment and follow, if you like, to be registered to win my candy! You know you want to get your hands on this yummy card kit including some of the brand new SWEETIE PIE stamps!

I am a Senior Baker at Humble Pie Stamps and I LOVE baking in my kitchen! Our stamp designer, Heather, whips up the most adorable images and they are SOOOOOO easy to work with! Be sure to leave a comment on my blog and follow if you like, to be eligible to win my candy!

So, I got to play with Maggie's snow friend, and here is what I came up with:

I colored my snowman with my watercolor pencils, used watercolor paper, and my blending pen from CTMH. The cardstock is CTMH, I used the my d'vine embossing folder and a snowflake punch from EK Success. The ribbon is from my stash. I hope you can see a hint of Prisma glitter from CTMH on the snowflakes and along the side of my snowman.
What do you think? Wanna know how to win my blog candy prize? Leave me a comment today on this post to let me know you were here, that you did the hop and that you want to be entered to win this scrappy prize from me. You are only eligible if you comment here before 11:59 p.m. (EST) Friday, November 6. I will use random.org to choose my winner and announce on Saturday, Nov 7 at 8:00.
Thank you for joining us on the Blop today. Be sure to make your way my great friend Leah's blog. She is one of the most creative and talented Baker's I know. She's waiting for you!

Don't forget to leave a comment...you must comment on each blog to be eligible for the grand prize!

Blessings,

[hello]...

Happy Wednesday,
It is time for a new reveal from Penny's Challenges. This week Penny has a sketch for you! A really fun sketch to play with. I wanted to get to play with my new debossing folder from Cuttlebug, so I made this a winter card. I used this plum cardstock and ink on the debossing. I used pop dots behind my squares and my snowflakes, not really sure that I like that part, but I love the folder! Head on over to Penny's Challenges and play along this week. You can check out the talents of my amazing DT sisters by clicking on the link in my side bar. They rocked this challenge, as always!
Here is Penny's sketch:

This is what I came up with. Like I said, I love this folder!!


[hello] Recipe:
cardstock, ink, brads, and stamp: CTMH
ribbon: American Crafts
punch: EK Success
foam dots
Cricut: George and Basic Shapes

Blessings,