Happy Days

Every now and then something wonderful happens and you want to do a happy dance. Well I did a happy dance last nite, you wanna know why? I'm being published in Scrapbook Trends in April 2010! Eek! That's been a dream of mine forever and it's finally going to happen! So cardmakers, be persistant and don't give up! You wouldn't believe how many cards I've sent them to finally get one chosen!

In other news, I'm joining the A True Friend Design Team! This is a challenge site dedicated to your pets! Yes, animal lovers there's a place to combine our love of scrapping and our love of pets! I'm sooooo excited to get to work on their challenges and hopefully this will help me keep up with all the LO's I NEED to do!

And I'm taking part in the next Twilight Tuesday Blog Hop! I am so excited to make my New Moon project for the hop! Details are on my sidebar! Thanks Margie ;)

And Paper Garden Projects is also having a blog hop this month! It's going to be great and the DT is sooooo talented, can't wait to see what everyone makes for the hop! Details are in my sidebar!

And with all these new ventures I had to give up something! So I stepped down from my DT position at Cuttlebug Challenge. I felt like it was time to let someone else have the wonderful opportunity Maggie gave me. Without Cuttlebug Challenge I would be clueless about DT's, tutorials, card techniques, the list goes on and on!

OK, so I've had a good week! Just had to share my news. Now I have a card for you. In honor of a fabulous week I made a fabulous card, hehe!



Enjoy!

Wednesday Be Inspired

It's time for a new Cuttlebug Challenge! This week is a sketch challenge. Visit the Cuttlebug Challenge Blog to take a look at the fantastic sketch.

This week's challenge is extra special because we are teaming with Operation Write Home. This site helps send cards to deployed men and women fighting for our freedom.

This is such a great cause for wonderful people!

Now to take a look at my card:



I used paper from PTI and Melissa Frances, Cuttlebug & Diamond Plate, Spellbinder Nestabilities, and Ribbon. Plus a Jenni Bowlin Bingo Card.

Visit Cuttlebug Challenge to see the inspiring creations from the DT!

DCRU Challenge

Time for a new DCRU Challenge. This week the DT got to play with QuicKutz Embossing Folders. I received the Retro Square embossed paper and LOVED it! So retro and neat-o! Here's my card:



I used Core'dinations Paper, Papertrey Ink Stamps and Ribbon, Fiskars Punch, Stickles, and Spellbinder Nestabilities. This card is simple!!! I think that's my favorite style!

Visit the DCRU Store to see all the QuicKutz embossing folders and visit the DCRU DT Blog to check out the DT's amazing creations!

And The Winner Is......

I used random.org to pick the winner of the DCRU digi contest. And my winner is Yvette of Handmade Etc. Please e-mail me with your address and I'll get your package in the mail!
To see the list of winners visit Die Cuts R Us DT Blog.

Now I have a couple of cards to share with you using stamps from Paper Garden Projects!
Here's a card I made using PGP's new Strawberries Clear Stamp Set. I just love this set, so Springy and cute:



My next card I made using the Cover-a-card Greenery cling stamp. It was my first time using a background stamp and I loved it! Here's my card:



Visit Paper Garden Projects Store & Blog for even more inspiration!
Enjoy!!!

Wednesday Be Inspired

Happy Wednesday! You know what Wednesday's mean at my blog, a new challenge from Cuttlebug Challenge. This week's challenge is to make a gratitude or Thanksgiving project and use your Cuttlebug!

The DT got to play with a Teresa Collins Journal Kit - and the winner of this week's challenge will get a Teresa Collins kit of their own!

And this week we are having 2 Guest Designers! Teresa Collins and Jamie Harper! So be sure to tune in!

I just loved all the little elements of the kit. I used all Teresa Collins products plus my Cuttlebug and Swiss Dots, Victoria, and Diamond Plate embossing folders. I also used Twine from Papertrey Ink.

I based my journal on people and things that I am blessed to have in my life.

Here's a picture of my journal:



This next page is a picture of Matt and I at an Abraham Lincoln museum. I paired it with the journaling prop "Things I Value Most":



This page is my Gracie girl just waking up! She loves to sleep and loves the bed even more:



Next up, pictures of me with my Papaw and cousin Jacob. If you notice, my hair is different in every picture:



I had to include my Jake, who I adopted and found on Petfinder:



This is a picture of my doggie Hitman, that passed away in 2007. I had him for 16 years! He was ancient in this picture:



And you know how I love outdoors, so I had to include this picture in my blessings book. We were biking in Virginia with some friends:



Hope you enjoyed a glimpse into what I'm grateful for. Visit Cuttlebug Challenge to see the DT's amazing creations for the week!

And don't forget this week kicks off the start of Cuttlebug Challenge University! This week's lesson is Copics! Be sure to check out the awesome hints and techniques!

DCRU Challenge

(Scroll down to the next post for the DCRU Giveaway!)

Hi everyone, time for a new challenge at the Die Cuts R Us DT blog. This week's challenge is to "nest something". The DT got to play with Spellbinder Nestabilities Labels die cuts. Participants interpret this challenge to be whatever you creative mind thinks of and post a link to your creations at the DCRU DT Blog!

Here's a look at my card this week:



I started out by using my large Spellbinder Nestabilities and cutting out 2 scalloped circles for the back and front of my card. I embossed the front of my card using the Cuttlebug and Victoria folder. I then cut a strip of Melissa Frances patterned paper with a nestie and stitched it to the front of my card. I then used the label nesties and stamped the top one and layered them using pop-up dots. I added a Papertrey Ink stamp and ribbon. I made 2 small holes at the top of my card using my Crop-a-dile to run my ribbon thru for my bow.

Visit the DCRU DT Blog to see the DT's amazing creations. And don't forget DCRU is having giveaways, visit Claudia's blog to get started!

Enjoy!

DCRU Giveaway!

Don't you just love Mondays? And giveaways! Hopefully that will brighten everyone's week! The Die Cuts R Us DT is having giveaways in honor of the stores first digi stamp! Here's a sneak peek at the image:



The digital stamp release is today at the DCRU Store! And her name will be revealed!

Please check out Claudia's (owner of DCRU) blog to see all details of the release.

Now for my card:



I used the new DCRU digital stamp, patterned paper by EK Success (available at DCRU), cardstock and ribbon from Papertrey Ink. Copics from DCRU.

Now for the giveaway. Leave me a comment here, letting me know how you like digi stamps and I'll randomly pick a winner. The winner will receive my card plus a card kit with paper, ribbon, buttons, and goodies in it. Everyone, no matter where you live, is welcome to play along!

Visit the links to the right that takes you to the DCRU DT's blogs for more fun.

And visit Claudia's blog for the DT's digi projects and MORE giveaways for you to enter!

Winners will be announced on November 8th!

Enjoy!!!