Tea Bag Folding

The latest challenge over at The Cuttlebug Spot was to make a card using a tea bag folding technique. Nilda gave us the website http://www.teabagfolding.circleofcrafters.com/. They are a great source for tutorials and actual printable patterns. I liked this technique and can see myself using it again.

Etched Glass

I made this 12" mirror for my son and new "daughter-in-love." It is really meant to lay flat as a candle platform, but I like how it came out, so I hope they display it on an easel.

I used SB for the sentiment and their names. I just got this cartridge and I love it, love it, love it.
Since the kids just got married, it is perfect for many of the projects I have floating around in my head.

I used cricut vinyl and the cricut brand transfer tape. I've tried using Contact paper, but the cricut tape is really easire to use. It picks up and, more importantly,--releases easier. I haven't tried Wall Pops yet, but will if I can find it discounted at Lowes.

I'm Certified!!

Hi All,

I hope eveyone had a wonderful holiday.

I am so excited, I have just been certified to teach SDU -- Scrapbook, Design & You. This exciting, hands-on curriculum was developed by EK Success Brands’ Education Director, Joy Macdonell. It teaches the basics of scrapbooking in a four week program. Students will learn how color, design, journaling, lettering and embellishments all work together to form the foundation of scrapbooking. I have been teaching scrapbooking for over 8 years now, but somehow this program puts it all together in such a cohesive, organized and thought-provoking way. Anyhow, I am excited about it.

I haven't been scheduled yet, but I think we will begin the classes in June at AC Moore.

This is a card I made for the Cuttlebug Spot. We were challenged to make a card the wasn't square or rectangle.

Check them out over at the website, there are some really beautiful ones.

Sunday, March 29

Hi All. Here is a scrapbook page I made for my neice, Kelly. These bathing beauties are my Great Nephews Shane & Ethan. Shane is now 2 and Ethan is just 3 months old. These brothers looked exactly alike when they were born. This layout theme speaks for itself...

Here is the card I made for The Cuttlebug Spot challenge #23. We double embossed this week - using one embossing folder and then running it through the Cuttlebug again with a different folder. It flattens out the original pattern, but you can still see it after you run it through again with the second pattern. It is a nice technique and I will try it again with the cool new Sizzix embossing folder sets I bought at work the other day.

Springtime challenge

This week over at The Cuttlebug Spot our challenge is to make anything with a Spring theme.

I am still feverishly working on the wedding photos and all the other photos I took of my family while we were in Florida. These are my beautiful Great Nephews Shane & Ethan. You will see a lot of projects coming up soon featuring these two adorable brothers.

The headline was all cut with Cricut using DS. Carts include Cuttin' Up and Calligraphy. The flowers are Cuttlebug dies.

The Wedding Was Awesome

We had a wonderful time at our son's wedding. I took over 1,000 pictures and the "real" photographer took almost 3,000! I will be scrapping for a loooooong time.

Here are a few of photos of the happy couple. Aren't my kids beautiful?!?

This is my DS, DH and me right before the ceremony.

This card is the first project I've made since coming home. It is for the challange over at The Cuttlebug Spot. There are so many new DT members, so go check them out, if you haven't already.

I just fell in love with the DCWV Le Creme stack and bought loads of it before the wedding. Since the wedding colors were black and ivory, I couldn't resist. I hope you like these patterns too, cause I intend to make my album (and all the ones my family members have requested!) using all these delicious papers.

"B" as in Buttons

Hi Everyone, this will be my last post for a couple of weeks. I leave tomorrow for Florida to start getting ready for my son's wedding on Saturday. There is still so much to do. ..I am printing and assembling 130 programs, favor bags and place cards, as well as hotel guest goodie bags, menus and I can't even remember what else the kids have me doing. I am delighted to do it all, of course! I'll post some photos of the ballroom when it is set for the affair.

My NY and NJ friends are also coming down to be with us to celebrate our joy, so we will all be staying on together for an extra 5 days for vacation. Believe me, my DH and I need the vacation.

Here is my submission for the challenge at the cuttlebug spot. This week we are making anything with a button.

"B" Series

Hi everyone. I've been so busy preparing for my son's wedding. I haven't really had enough time left over to devote to creating for my own delight. But I do look forward to the small amount of time I allot myself for creating my Cuttlebug Spot challenges.

Here is my submission for The "B" Series...B as in BLING!

This is a stamping technique called bleaching. You stamp the image twice the cut out the image you are going to bleach. Then using a Clorox Bleach Pen, simple color on the image and the paper color will turn white. Use a pop dot to raise the image. That's it.

I used stickles and crystal rhinestones for the BLING.

Kiddie Valentine

Here is my submission for the "Kiddie Valentine" challenge over at The Cuttlebug Spot. I used the Magic Colored Pencil Technique to add the color and then stickles for a little glitz.


I made the scalloped edge using the Fiskars edge Threading Water. If you measure it just right, you can make perfectly rounded edges. It takes a little forethought, but it is worth it.

Visit www.TheCuttlebugSpot.com and check out the newest cards. Nilda has added some great new technique video tutorials that you wanna check out.

I'm BAAAACK

Well, it's been a while since I posted. Many things happening in my life, but, I am lucky to be able to get back to my creativity. So...

Here is a card a made for The Cuttlebug Spot challenge of making a Valentine's Day card without using the predicatable pink or red. I went with purples.

Check out my "challenge sisters" over at http://www.thecuttlebugspot.com/ . They do some wonderful art.