Live the life you...

I just realized today that I forgot to post this card to my blog.  I made the card over the summer as a gift for a graduation party.  No, the card wasn't the only gift, a gift card was inside. Here is a picture of the inside. 

I just love the Gift Card Holder from My Creative Time, it has come in handy so many times!  Perfect for those moments you don't have time to shop for a gift so you just grab a gift card instead.  All of the stamps and dies for the inside of the card as well as the sentiment on the front are from My Creative Time. 

The purple flowers on the front are from I am Roses.com.  The blue flowers are from Michael's. All the flowers were white until I colored them with Lindy's sprays.  The white roses in the corner I made myself using clay.

That about covers it.  Thanks for stopping by!  If you have any questions please feel free to contact me.

Congrats on Your New Home

Hello everyone!  This card was made as part of a house warming gift for a friend.  I just loved the way this turned out.  So lets get started and see how this all came together.

The sign is from Tim Holtz (LOVE) and the sentiment was printed using Susie's Hand font.  The flowers and leaves are from you guessed it I am roses.com.  I colored them with my favorite Lindy's sprays.  The fence is from MFT Stamps.  The clay roses in the top right corner I made myself using a mold from Mold Muse on Etsy. 

As always if you have any questions please feel free to contact me.  Thanks again for stopping by!

Make a Splash

What a summer!  I have neglected my little blog and for the next few days I plan on showing it some much needed love.  Even though I have not posted cards in a while it doesn't mean I haven't been hard at work making them.  Anyway moving onto the invitations I made for a friend.  She was having a pool party for her daughter and asked if I would make invitations.  I was really nervous at first, but I think she was really pleased. 

I used three different Cricut Cartridges Life is a Beach, 3 Birds on Parade and Everyday Paperdolls.  The fish I used on the boys version of the invitation as well as the flip flops and flower used on the bathing suit or the girls version were purchased at Michael's.  I used dew drops as bubbles coming from the fishes mouth on the boys invitation.  The flowers in the top right corner on the girls invitation are from I am Roses.com.

If you have any question please contact me.  Thanks for stopping by!

Hold Tight To Memories...

Hi everyone!  I am on a roll!  I wish I could post this often, but I just don't have the time.  I am working on making the time, but its a process. So my mom asked me to make a card for a coworker that lost her mother.  She is still on leave so I hope when she returns she likes it.

The card base is 5 1/2 x 5 1/2.  The patten paper is from a 6x6 Basic Grey stack I forget the name.  The sentiment is from MCT (Emma).  The butterflies are from a Martha Stewart punch.  Now to the flowers, they're what I'm most excited about.  The large flowers are from a new die from Emma, which I LOVE!!  If you don't have it, you MUST get it!!

Here is a close up of the flowers.  Can you tell what I used to make them?  Believe it or not I used coffee filters.  I colored them with my Lindy's sprays and placed a pearl in the center.  I think they turned out great!  I used the cone filters so when I die cut them it cut in two pieces.  So with two pieces I was able to make a fuller flower.  Feel free to contact me if you have any questions.  The leaves and other roses are from iamroses.com.

I think that about covers it!  I hope you like what you see!  Thanks for stopping by!

Congrats on Your New Arrival

Hello everyone!  I made this card for a friends baby shower :o).  I really like how this one turned out.  It had been a while since making a card or scrapbook page.  So, it was nice to get back into the hobby I love.

The base of the card is 5 1/2 x 5 1/2 my new favorite size, it gives me more room to play.  I used patten paper from a 6x6 paper stack sorry I don't recall the name.  The stamp in the corner is from Emma's stamp line along with the die.  The roses in the top left corner I made using clay.  I really love how they turned out and they are very cheap to make!  The flowers in the bottom corner are from iamroses.com.  The flourishes coming out of the cluster of flowers and the fence across the bottom are from MFTstamps.com. 

Well, that about covers it!  Thanks for stopping by, feel free to comment or contact me with any questions.

Best Wishes

Hi everyone sorry I have been MIA.  That doesn't mean I haven't been crafting!  I have just been too busy to post my projects.  I have two cards I will be posting the first one is shown above.  I made this card for a couple getting married.

I made this card using basic grey pattern paper (from the little black dress collection).  The base of the card is Fine Linen from Papertrey Ink.  I used my new favorite stamp from Emma along with two of her amazing dies.  The flower is from iamroses.com.  I colored the flower using a Lindy Stamp Gang Spray.  The pearl and ribbon buckle I found online.  The flourish is from MFT Stamps.  The ribbon is some from my collection.

Thanks for stopping by!  As always feel free to make a comment.  I love to read them!  If you have any questions please contact me.

You are the best!

I made this card for a friend that made me a scarf. Since I am not a knitter I really appreciate people that are and make me cute comfy things :o)

The card base is 5 1/2 by 5 1/2 (my favorite size) in fine linen by Papertrey Ink. The ribbon trim across the bottom I bought at Hobby Lobby (my favorite store) and if you can believe it, it was white so I used my starburst sprays from Lindy's Stamp Gang in Gregarious Grey and Midnight Rendezvous Raven to color it to match my project. I then put some clay roses I made using a mold from Mold Muse on Etsy. The patten background paper is from Graphic 45 it is from their Le Romantique Collection. The rosette flower I made with the help of my Martha Stewart Score Board. The pattern paper is from an old DCWV 8x8 (i think) stack I had in my collection. The scallop in the center is from a die for Emma's collection. The ribbon buckle I purchased on ebay and the flat back pearl is from Sacrafters in 14mm. The leaves I cut using a Tim Holtz die with canvas material and colored with LSG Midnight Rendezvous Raven. The sentiment I used is from Emma's set My Favorite Sayings as well as her die Fancy Frame. The patten paper strip is from the same DCWV stack and I accented it with a Martha Stewart border punch.

I think that about covers it. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me. Thanks for stopping by!

Girl's Night Out (party favor)

Here is the party favor I made (for the party see below) using the Stitched Lollipop Holder Die, Scallop & Stitched Circle Die Set and the glass from Keepin' It Classy. I made cake pops (for the first time) and it wasn't that hard. I think with practice I will get better, maybe next time I won't make them so big. I hope you enjoyed by posts for today. Now that I have my mojo back you will start seeing more from me.

Girl's Night Out (invitation)

Hi everyone! Here is an invitation I made for a girl's night out party a friend and I hosted. The card base is 5 1/2 by 5 1/2. I used Emma's new stamps Keepin' it Classy. I love these stamps!! When I first saw them during her sneak peak week, I just knew I had to have them. Don't they fit perfectly for a night in with the girls. I love the glasses that come with the set too. I used glossy accents to make the glasses shine. The flower in the center is from iamroses.com which I sprayed with my Lindy's in Hottie Patottie Hot Pink. The flower center is a ribbon slider with a half back pearl.

Happy Anniversary Gift Card Holder

Hello again! I have been really excited to post this Gift Card Holder! I had to wait to give it away before I could post. I used the Gift Card Holder die from Emma / My Creative Time (see her button on sidebar) that I have been dying to use every since I got it in the mail.

I cut the gift card first with black cardstock from Papertrey Ink. Then I cut it again with pattern paper and attached them together. I embossed the sentiment using the stamp set that go with the gift card holder with white embossing powder from Stampin Up. I then made a flower using puffy daisies from Iamroses.com. I colored the flower with Lindy's Stamp Gang Starburst spray in Amaryllis Burgundy (love the color). I used a recollection bling for the center from Michael's. I then cut a flourish with the fancy flourish die from My Favorite Things.

I hope you enjoyed my project and be sure to comment, contact me and follow me if you have any questions.

Happy Anniversary

Okay so I warned you on my last post about the photo! I really love this card! I'm normally not a fan of yellow, but the DCWV Lemon Flower stack was too pretty to pass up.

The card base is my new favorite size of 5 1/2 by 5 1/2. I cut the label and the flower from my new favorite cartridge CTMH Art Philosophy. The flower I cut twice for a fuller flower. Once with the same patten paper as the background and again with plain cardstock. The rose in the center is from I am roses.com. The two leaves under the flower were cut using canvas from a Tim Holtz's Tattered Leaf die and sprayed with Lindys. The flourishes were cut from a die from My Favorite Things. The sentiment is from Emma (My Creative Time) and the bling is recollections.

Thanks for stopping by! Feel free to comment or follow my blog if you enjoy my work.

Disney 2011

Note to self (I have to stop forgetting to take a photo of my projects before I give them away). Sorry about the picture! My wonderful sister-in-law took it for me after I had already given the frames to my nephews with her iPhone. Thanks Jennifer!

Okay now to the frames. I found them at Dollar General in their small craft area. I first painted the frames with black acrylic paint from Folk Art. Then after drying I painted the front with Folk Art Crackle Medium. Then after it dried completely (that is a must and best if you let it dry on it's own) I painted them with red acrylic paint from Folk Art and waited for the magic to happen. I know it is hard to tell from the photo, but it is a really cool effect! I then cut the Disney, 2011 and the Mickey using Mickey and Friend and Mickey Font Cricut cartridges. Before adhering them down. I covered them with Mod Podge so that they would last longer and withstand the elements.

Thanks for stopping by and just to give you a heads up my next post's photo will not be all that great either. :o( Oh, well you learn...right!

Happy Anniversary

Just as a warning for the next few months I have a lot of Anniversaries. So your going to see a lot of annversary cards on my blog. So I hope if you don't make a lot of anniversary cards or some times forget to (like I do) then maybe I can provide you some inspiration.

This card I have to say took a lot work, but it was so worth it. I have been wanting to cut this chandelier every since I purchased Home Decor. The reason why is obvious so I could bling it out! So, lets start with the card base shall we. The base is 5 1/2 by 5 1/2 using Papertrey Ink cardstock. I then layered the reverse side of the same Stampin Up paper I used on my previous post as the background. I don't remember what size I cut the chandelier, but I used my Gypsy to figure what size I would need to fit. I then embossed the flames with gold embossing powder from Martha Stewart. I then used Glossy Accents on the "metal" part of the chandelier to give it that metal look. Then came the fun part blinging this baby out. I used my I-rock to attach the Jolee's Swarovski hot fix gems. I also used some flat back pearls and ribbon from my stash. The cherry blossom at the top is from I am roses and I colored it using my Lindy's Stamp Gang Dark Chocolate Truffle Starburst spray. The banner across the bottom is the same spellbinders die I used on my previous card.

I hope you enjoyed my card. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me. Also if you like what you see then be sure to follow me.

Happy Anniversary

I made this card for a friends anniversary using the Love Struck Seasonal 2010 Cartridge. I have had this cart since it came out, but this was the first time using it. It has a lot of nice cuts for weddings and anniversaries. So be sure to check it out! The banner at the top is a spellbinders die which has quickly become my new favorite die. The sentiment is from Hero Arts. The background paper is from Stampin Up. The card base is from Papertrey Ink and is 5 1/2 by 5 1/2. The two cherry blossoms are from I am roses. I colored them using Lindy's Stamp Gang starburst spray in Cosmopolitan Pink.

Thanks for stopping by! I really appreciate all of my new follower and the comments I have received lately. I hope you all know it means the world to me!

Guest Designer for My Creative Time

I can not even begin to express how honored I am to be a Guest Designer today on My Creative Time's blog. Emma is so talented and her stamp sets are amazing! Thank you so much Emma for this opportunity!

Now on to the card! The card size is 5 1/2 by 5 1/2. I am starting to really like using that size because it gives me more room to be creative. The card base is cardstock from PaperTrey Ink in white. The "sky" layer is some random pattern paper from my stash it is cut a 5 1/4 by 5 1/4. The "land" I free handed using Bo Bunny dots paper. I also used the Bo Bunny dots paper for the girls dress and stroller. I love using that paper because not only does it cut beautifully with the Cricut, but give plain card stock a little interest. The house and the little girl were cut at 2 1/2 using the Kate's ABC's from Cricut. I LOVE this cart! The cuts are cute, but not too cute like some of the other Cricut cartridges. The flower stem is some ribbon I found on Etsy. I really like how it works perfectly with flower you make or purchase like the one I used here from Basic Grey. The sun up in the corner I free handed also and gave it a little face from Peachy Keen Stamps Click Here to purchase.

Now, to the most important part! The products I used from Emma. The die I used can be found Here . I used the Fancy Frame Die & Stamp Set. I really like this die! I used the stamp that comes with the die, but I removed the dotted line in the center so it wouldn't cover my sentiment before stamping. The sentiment I used is from my favorite set "So Grateful for You". I have to say I use this set a lot! It is my go to set for a thank you cards! I know if you visit her site not only will you see how talented she is, but I'm sure you will find something you will love from her store just like I have (many times, maybe too many). Well, I think that about covers it!

I hope you like my post today and feel free to leave a comment and become a follower. Thank You again Emma for having me as your Guest Designer today! :o)

Thanks A lot

Today's post is a card I made just for fun. Have you ever had a card in mind you just had to make, but it wasn't really for anyone (yet). I have had this card in my head for a while.

I used a stamp set I got from Pink by Design called Lace background. I embossed the stamp with black embossing powder and used Worn Lipstick by Tim Holtz to distress the background. I really love how this card turned out. The flower in the corner is a flower from my stash. The ribbon across the bottom is from the Dollar Tree. Never under estimate the Dollar Tree they can have some really cute ribbon and trim. So keep checking back you never know what you may find. The pearl trim is from Hobby Lobby and the sentiment is from Emma (My Creative Time) the frame for the sentiment is from Spellbinders.

Thanks for stopping by today! Feel free to comment and become a follower.

Happy Anniversary Mom & Dad!

Today is my Mom & Dad's anniversary. They have been happily married for 43 years! I am so proud of them for making it this far.

This year I decided to change things up a bit and I made them each a card. First up is my dads card. I love how the card turned out. My theme was clocks (as if you couldn't tell) because my dad loves them. The clock in the top right corner if from Tim Holtz and I had it set for the exact time I entered into his life. The sentiment is from My Creative Time (click on her button on my side bar you won't be disappointed!). I just love her stamps!! I don't think I can say that enough. It's as if she reads my mind sometimes with the sentiments she comes up with. The one I used for this card is "My Dad my best friend" (now who doesn't need that one). The gears are from Tim Holtz as well. I used brads from the same collection as the paper which by the way is from Bo Bunny called "Timepiece". I also sprayed the gear with my awesome Lindy's Stamp Gang Starburst spray for some awesome shimmer. Love my Lindy's!

Okay now to my Mom's Card:

My mom loves butterflies so I made that the theme of her card. The sign die cut if from Tim Holtz too. I just love this die! The sentiment if from PaperTrey Ink. The butterflies are from a punch by Martha Stewart. I used my Stickles and Glossy Accents to give them a little shine and shimmer. The paper collection I used is from DVWV called Mariposa. The trim at the bottom is from my favorite store Hobby Lobby (and if you are reading this Hobby Lobby put one close by me!!) The cherry blossoms flowers in the corner are from iamroses.com.

Well I think that about covers it. I hope you like my post and feel free to comment or become a follower!

If Friends Were Flowers, I'd Pick You.

Can I just say...I love this card! I really mean that! Yes, I know I have said that in the past, but I really do mean it this time. I loved making this flower and by flower, I'm not talking about the one in the center. The one in the center is from Iamroses.com. I made this flower out of coffee filters. Yes, I just said coffee filters! I learned this technique from the most AMAZINGLY talented crafter Arlene. If you haven't seen her videos on Youtube you're missing out! When I say talented I mean talented. I have learned so much from her! So Click Here to see a video on how to make theses flowers.

I did not use the die she used though, I used a flower punch from Stampin Up. I colored the coffee filers with Distress Ink and Perfect Pearls. The stem is a roll of leaf trim I found on Etsy. The twin is from the Twinery and the pearls are from Michaels. The sentiment is from Papertrey Ink.

Thanks for stopping by! Feel free to post a comment if you have any questions.

Rice Recipe

Wow the response for the rice recipe was overwhelming! Since this was her family recipe. I thought it was only fair that I ask permission before posting it on my blog. I know many of you asked me personally to email it it you, but I thought posting it here would be easier. That way if you didn't ask me personally you would still have the opportunity to get the recipe! Here we go....

3 1/2 cups of long grain white rice (this can be adjusted to the size of your family and she recommends Goya Jasmine Rice)
1/3 cup Olive Oil
Sprinkle in Onion Powder, Garlic Powder, Cumin (to your taste)
Cut up fresh Cilantro (the amount and use is completely optional)
2 packets of Sazon Goya (make sure it has Gehiote in it for color)
3 cups of stock from whatever type of meat you want to use example chicken, pork tenderloin (my fav) etc. Also use the meat in the rice to for flavor (the amount and use is optional)
1 can including stock of Green Pigeon Peas
3 tablespoons of Recaito

Cook on high until it reaches a boil then turn it to medium and cook for about 15min until rice is done and the stock used is gone.

Now, if you are like me a lot of the ingredients can seem a bit overwhelming since I don't make a lot of Spanish dishes, but you should be able to find most of the ingredients in the Spanish section at your local grocery store.

I hope the recipe is easy to understand please let me know if you have any questions! Oh, and let me know if you have tried the recipe too! Good Luck!!

Thanks for the Lesson

This card is for a dear friend of mine who gave me a cooking lesson this week. She showed me how to make her famous (yummy in the tummy) rice dish. We had so much fun together!

So with this card I used the From the Kitchen Circut Cartridge. I cut the cute stove at 3 and the pot, which happens to look like the same pot we used at 1 1/4. The sentiment I printed on the computer. The pattern paper is from Stampin Up as well as the blue cardstock. The base of the card is white cardstock from Papertrey Ink. The white trim at the top is from Hobby Lobby and the pink ribbon is from the Dollar Tree. The yellow flower is from Recollection purchased at Michael's. I used my I-Rock for the knobs on the stove and the center of the flower with the sentiment. I hope you enjoyed my post!

Thanks for stopping by!