HIMCR #65 Freestyle

Happy Saturday Everyone!!

I went with a friend last night to scrapbook and had so much fun!!  I worked on my kids albums for a change.  It was so nice to get pages done for them.  I'm working on my goal for this year to stay caught up on their albums.  I hope to start packing up my craft room tonight and tomorrow.  It's going to take me some time but I want to get it done so we can start painting.  I bought my paint on Monday and have an idea for a desk that I want!  I can't wait to post pictures and share my craft room when it's all done!

This week challenge at HIMCR is Freestyle!  I made a Composition Notebook for my DT Sister AJ!  I used her favorite colors and used my new Crafty Girl stamp from Fresh Brewed Designs.

 Front

 Inside cover with a little envelope pocket

 Back inside cover with a 2 pocket folder with polka dots :)

 Folder open so you can see the pockets

Back cover
I used my Creative Memories Custom Cutting System to cut out the shapes.  The pocket and folder inside the notebook was cut on my silhouette.

Be sure to stop check out what the rest of the Design Team made for this week.

Be sure to enter at HIMCR for chance to win the monthly prize!

Friends Forever

Hello Everyone!

I just wanted to share a cute little card I made over the weekend.  I used the stamp set Snowmate Stampin Australia with the Polaroid die from My Creative Time.

Challenges:

 Crafters Companion. September Challenge

 Everyday Is An Occasion  Link Party #1

DL.ART 1,000 Post Linky Party

Docerela Anything Goes

Happy Anniversary Card

Today is our anniversary!!  I can't believe it has been 13 years already!  As I told the kids the other night that most of those 13 years Daddy was gone alot of the time since he was out to sea alot.  It's so nice to have him home now on our anniversary and not have to worry about duty days or 

sea time anymore!   

I wanted to share with you the card I made to give to my husband tonight.  I love how it turned out and it was so simple to make :)  I used my new die from  My Creative Time!  

I wasn't sure which picture I wanted to use for the card so I printed off some extra ones.  So I decided to give this a try and make a wall hanger with the rest of the pictures to hang up by my desk.  I saw this idea on the Blog Hop for the release of the die back in August! 

HIMCR #64 Mix It Up

Good Morning!

I can't believe it is Saturday already.  This week has flown by but I didn't get much done.  I spent most of the week being sick and now I'm trying to catch up on everything.  

This week challenge at HIMCR is Mix it Up! Halloween Theme :)  I was so excited to make this project and now I can't wait to hang it up!!  I love making banners they are so much fun!

-Banner is cut from my Silhouette

-BOO is cut from the Cricut

-Rosettes are from my Tim Holtz die

-The green background paper is made from using the Tim Holtz Distress Stain Peeled paint

Now it's time to check out the rest of the Design Teams creations for the week!

AJ Scrapbooking & Cards

Craftin'and Stampin'

Jenscrapstoo

Now enter the challenge at HIMCR!!

Hope you have a great weekend!!

Halloween Basket made with Creative Memories Punches

I'm so excited to post my Halloween Basket I made yesterday!!  It was so easy to make I found the directions on how to make this basket from another Creative Memories consultant Becky Omel.  I used Border Maker System from Creative Memories with the new Rustic Fence Cartridge and Pumpkin Chain Cartridge and my favorite punch of all the CM Tag Maker.  I used an older punch that we used to sell to punch out the cat, ghost and spider.

If you have any questions let me know!

Challenges:

Everyday Is An Occasion  Link Party #1

DL.ART 1,000 Post Linky Party

Docerela Anything Goes

Let's Celebrate

I'm finally getting a chance to post my card I made last week to enter over at Crafters Companion.  Posting was on my to do list yesterday but it just didn't happen.  I picked up some cold from school kids amazing what you can get from being there an hour and half a day.  Anyways hope you enjoy my new card!

Have a great day!!

Challenges:

 Crafters Companion. September Challenge

Welcome to Day 3 of September's Fresh Brewed Designs Blog Hop!

Welcome to Day 3 of September's Fresh Brewed Designs Blog Hop!

This is our Biggest Blog Hop of the year!

We have invited several guests to join in on the fun.

If you are just arriving here, then you need to start at the beginning

at Freshly Brewed Challenges. If you are getting here from Julie's blog then

you are right on track!

Our Hop this month includes ANY AND ALL previously released FBD rubber stamps!
You will see a variety of stamps from 2010 - 2012 from many talented crafters.

On this tag I created for you features the FBD Rubber Stamp
Spa girl and Smile.

Thanks again Heather for letting me be a Guest Designer on your Blog Hop.  I have enjoyed this weekend!!

 

Stop by the Fresh Brewed Designs Shop to check out the GREAT DEALS
being offered for this hop and be sure to comment on all of the

stops for your chance to win the blog hop prize package!

Thank you for stopping by!

Your NEXT stop is at Sheryl's Blog.

here is the complete hop order in case you get lost:

Freshly Brewed Challenges: http://freshbreweddesigns.blogspot.com/

Linda:http://stamperstouch.blogspot.com/ 

Julie: http://julieprice3.wordpress.com/

Angela: http://angelascraftyspot.blogspot.com/

Sheryl: http://butterflykisscards.blogspot.com/

Jessica: http://jessicascraftshaque.blogspot.com/

Joanie: http://classycardcorner.blogspot.com/

Vanessa:  http://vanessaspapercreations.blogspot.com/

Patti: http://scrapclose2theheart.wordpress.com/

Chriss: http://chrissandlou.blogspot.com/

Celeste: http://www.touchedbyabutterfly.com/

An'Jenic: http://anjenicgibson.blogspot.com/

Yolanda: http://www.justyolie.com/

Marji: http://www.fstampaholic.blogspot.com/

Nancy: http://whatsonmykitchencounter.blogspot.com/

Esther:  http://forthejoyofcreating.blogspot.com/

Sarah: http://sarahvaitstamps.blogspot.com/

Heather: http://joemamainks.blogspot.com/

Welcome to Day 2 of September's Fresh Brewed Designs Blog Hop!

Welcome to Day 2 of September's Fresh Brewed Designs Blog Hop!

This is our Biggest Blog Hop of the year!

We have invited several guests to join in on the fun.

If you are just arriving here, then you need to start at the beginning

at Freshly Brewed Challenges. If you are getting here from Julie's blog then

you are right on track!

Our Hop this month includes ANY AND ALL previously released FBD rubber stamps!
You will see a variety of stamps from 2010 - 2012 from many talented crafters.

On this card I created for you features the FBD Rubber Stamp
E(spresso) Mail and I don't have a problem with caffiene i have a problem without it.

I'm so glad to be a guest designer on the blog hop!!

I love the E(spresso) Mail stamp that I used for my card.  I went around the edges of my card with the new chalking ink from Creative Memories. 

 

Stop by the Fresh Brewed Designs Shop to check out the GREAT DEALS
being offered for this hop and be sure to comment on all of the

stops for your chance to win the blog hop prize package!

Thank you for stopping by!

Your NEXT stop is at Sheryl's Blog.

here is the complete hop order in case you get lost:

Freshly Brewed Challenges: http://freshbreweddesigns.blogspot.com/

Linda:http://stamperstouch.blogspot.com/ 

Julie: http://julieprice3.wordpress.com/

Angela: http://angelascraftyspot.blogspot.com/

Sheryl: http://butterflykisscards.blogspot.com/

Jessica: http://jessicascraftshaque.blogspot.com/

Joanie: http://classycardcorner.blogspot.com/

Vanessa:  http://vanessaspapercreations.blogspot.com/

Patti: http://scrapclose2theheart.wordpress.com/

Chriss: http://chrissandlou.blogspot.com/

Celeste: http://www.touchedbyabutterfly.com/

An'Jenic: http://anjenicgibson.blogspot.com/

Yolanda: http://www.justyolie.com/

Marji: http://www.fstampaholic.blogspot.com/

Nancy: http://whatsonmykitchencounter.blogspot.com/

Esther:  http://forthejoyofcreating.blogspot.com/

Sarah: http://sarahvaitstamps.blogspot.com/

Heather: http://joemamainks.blogspot.com/

Welcome to September's Fresh Brewed Designs Blog Hop!

Welcome to September's Fresh Brewed Designs Blog Hop!

This is our Biggest Blog Hop of the year!

We have invited several guests to join in on the fun.

If you are just arriving here, then you need to start at the beginning

at Freshly Brewed Challenges. If you are getting here from Julie's blog then

you are right on track!

Our Hop this month includes ANY AND ALL previously released FBD rubber stamps!
You will see a variety of stamps from 2010 - 2012 from many talented crafters.

The project I created for you features the FBD Rubber Stamp Crafty Girl.

I got this giant clothes pin awhile ago at Artco and decied it would look good with Crafty Girl.  Now I can't wait to get my craft room paint and a new desk!! 

Stop by the Fresh Brewed Designs Shop to check out the GREAT DEALS
being offered for this hop and be sure to comment on all of the

stops for your chance to win the blog hop prize package!

Thank you for stopping by!

Your NEXT stop is at Sheryl's Blog.

here is the complete hop order in case you get lost:

Freshly Brewed Challenges: http://freshbreweddesigns.blogspot.com/

Linda:http://stamperstouch.blogspot.com/ 

Julie: http://julieprice3.wordpress.com/

Angela: http://angelascraftyspot.blogspot.com/

Sheryl: http://butterflykisscards.blogspot.com/

Jessica: http://jessicascraftshaque.blogspot.com/

Joanie: http://classycardcorner.blogspot.com/

Vanessa:  http://vanessaspapercreations.blogspot.com/

Patti: http://scrapclose2theheart.wordpress.com/

Chriss: http://chrissandlou.blogspot.com/

Celeste: http://www.touchedbyabutterfly.com/

An'Jenic: http://anjenicgibson.blogspot.com/

Yolanda: http://www.justyolie.com/

Marji: http://www.fstampaholic.blogspot.com/

Nancy: http://whatsonmykitchencounter.blogspot.com/

Esther:  http://forthejoyofcreating.blogspot.com/

Sarah: http://sarahvaitstamps.blogspot.com/

Heather: http://joemamainks.blogspot.com/

HIMCR #63 - Technique

Hello Friends!

I hope everyone had a great week!  My week was busy and good for the most part.  My laptop crashed on Wed. but I have my new hard drive ordered so it will be here in a few days. 

This week at HIMCR it is Technique:  Distressing or Antiquing!  Or both!  I decide to make a wall hanging for my husband to hang up by his desk once we redo our computer/craft room. 

I bought a 12x12 piece of wood at Michael's and put 2 coats of Tim Holtz Distress crackle paint Black spot.  I cut out a treasure map and put a coat of TH Distress Stain vintage photo on and fold it up again and again and rubbed some black ink on it.  On the picture I added a coat of TH Distress crackle paint clear rock candy to it and over the red paint I put on the wood behind the treasure map.  One more layer of crackle paint on the title and this time I used picket fence and after it dried I added Distress Stain Peeled paint.  Added 2 pirate coins we had left over from my daughter's birthday party a few months ago.

I think that covers all the steps but if you have any questions just let me know.

Thanks!

Be sure to stop and check out what my DT sister have made also.

AJ Scrapbooking & Cards

Craftin'and Stampin'

Jenscrapstoo

Now enter the challenge at HIMCR!!



Happy Fall Card

I had so much fun using my Fresh Brewed Happy Fall Girl Digi to make my easel card  for the September Facebook Challenge. 

I used my silhouette to cut out my card and used my scrap paper.  Then I found my water color pencils that I hadn't used in forever. 

Challenge:

Fresh Brewed  September Facebook Challenge

Fresh Brewed Pumpkin House and Fairy Card

Heather over at Fresh Brewed is having a Blog Hop this weekend!! 

I decided to use a swing card form the Silhouette store.  I love how it turned out!! 

Challenges:

Fresh Brewed  September Facebook Challenge

HIMCR #62 Super Scraps Saturday

Hello Everyone!!

Happy Saturday!  The kids went back to school this week and I started my new job.  They both have great teachers this year.   I really enjoy my job getting to work with all the kids at their school at lunch recess. 

 

I didn't get too much crafting done with all the excitement!  I have plan to craft this morningwhile my husband at work. 

 

Now for the challenge at HIMCR this week!  It's Super Scraps Saturday!  My card I made this card for my friend for her birthday.  This is a quilt card from the Silhouette shop.    Everything was made from my scrapbox!

Be sure to stop and check out what my DT sister have made also.

AJ Scrapbooking & Cards

Craftin'and Stampin'

Jenscrapstoo

Now enter the challenge at HIMCR!!

Backpack and Lunch box tags

 This year we decide not to do character backpack and lunch boxes for the kids. Since they don't really hold up well so I talk them into get these cool backpacks from Costco and we found lunch boxes almost to match. I had thought aobut getting their names put on them and then I just put it off too long. So I decide to make them name tags. Well I was going to make them like their soccer bag tags but I just ran out of time. So Storybook Creator it was and Costco saved the day!! I made a 4x6 file and divided it off to 4x2.75 amd let the kids help pick out the paper packs we used for them.

 

Gift for my DT Sister

On Wed. was my DT Sister AJ's Birthday so for her birthday I wanted to make her something special for her craftroom.  I found this cute franme and little desk organizer at Wal-Mart and thought it would be cute to paint them for in her.  Then I added the door hanager to the gift.  I used my Silhouette to decorate the door hanger.  I know how much AJ like owls so I found this cute Owl card to make here on the Silhouette. 

 

 

 

My daughter wanted to paint a birdhouse to give AJ for her birthday!  It turned out so cute.

 

 

Together Faith and Hunter made these little cute little flower pot decorations the other day for AJ too as part of their craft wars they wanted to do.

 

 

 

 

 

Get Well Golf Card

My husband called the other day from work and ask if I could make a Get Well card for guy he knows from work.  They wanted a golf theme.  He helped me decide on what I cut out.  I think it turned out very cute!!

 

HIMCR #61 Color Challenge

Good Morning!  This week the kids and I have been enjoy our last week off before school starts. 

 We ran errands, took one of my furry babies to the vet for his check up and shots, and painted a bathroom.  It's not finished yet but all I need to do is some touching up and hang my pictures on the wall and cut out some vinyl cuts for the wall.  When I was almost done painting I realized that my bathroom colors go with the challenge this week!  No it was not planned I picked these colors out back in November.  Here is a picture of what the bathroom looks like so far.  I will posted another when it's all done in the next few weeks.

 

Now for the challenge this week.  It's a color challenge!!  The colors are Garden Green,

More Mustard, and Cajun Craze.  I went with something fall for my card this week. 

It's just a simple little Thanksgiving card. 

I used the Creative Memories tag maker for the tag and Creative Memories leaf punch.

I embossed with the pumpkin folder.

 

Be sure to stop and check out what my DT sister have made also.

AJ Scrapbooking & Cards

Craftin'and Stampin'

Jenscrapstoo

Now enter the challenge at HIMCR!!