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Here is a layout I did from a sketch by Trisha.  Her sketches are always so much fun to do and really help in getting a page done!!

The cardstock I used is from My Minds Eye Christmas stack from last year that I totally love!  I also love my deep edge punch from Martha Stewart, Garden Trellis.

Be sure to check out Trisha's Sketch Site!!

Christmas Stocking

I just wanted to share with you a Christmas Stocking I made for Joey and Elizabeth. I made one last year and thought I would keep the tradition going.


I was unable to find a chipboard book of a stocking, so I cut chipboard on the Cricut using the cartridge Christmas Cheer. Once that was done, it was easy enough to cut the cardstock I wanted to use in covering the chipboard. Everything was set 'fit to page' on the Cricut machine.


The cardstock is from Joann's exclusive holiday pack, Peppermint Forest.

What I've been doing...

Just thought I would take the time and post a few things I worked on these last couple of days.

This layout was done from a sketch by Trisha posted on her site Sketch Inspiration. Thank you Trisha for a great sketch!! 

Cute litte penquins!!..I love my Martha Stewart Deep Edge border punch!!..This one is called Doily Lace Trim and you can also see it in the layout above. The tag was stamped using Just Rite Stampers and then cut with a Nestability

For this card, I used Glitter Mist on a tag I had cut and then used my new Ornament embossing folder from Provo Craft..Adding some Stickles gave it a festive look.  The border is again one of my new Martha Stewart Deep Edge punch called Garden Trellis.  Don't you just love it?!!

Need A Sketch??

Then be sure to check out my sweet friend Trisha's newest site!!!..I am in awe of her talent and know she will never disappoint us with her creativity.  I will be posting a layout that I did with one of her sketches, but I'm waiting for the adhesive to dry :) 

Trisha has only been running this site for a few days, but to see the number of followers she has you would think she had this site for months! Yep, she is that good!!

So, stop by Sketch Inspiration and see for yourself.

One more SWARM layout

This should be the last of it.  I had to get the group photo done!!!

Another SWARM layout

This was another page done for a challenge at Have Your Way With Paper.  The challenge was to do black/white and a color photo.  What a better time to get my SWARM photos done!...

Festival of Lights....

At Cuttlebug Challenge Blogspot.  You must check out the gorgeous creations the Design Team is displaying this week!!!..Also, follow along (per site instructions) and you will have a chance to win a prize!!

Have Your Way With Paper Challenges

Finally got back to my layout scrapping by taking part in several challenges at Have Your Way With Paper. 

November sponsor at Have Your Way With Paper

We received some awesome cardstock, buttons and tag spots from Jillibean Soup, our sponsor this month at Have Your Way With Paper.  Here are a few things I made and I have got to tell you, the weight of this cardstock is awesome! 

This is a card I made using the cardstock and tag spot.  The border was done with my new Martha Stewart border punch and the leaves are a die Provo Craft that cuts and embosses.

Here is a layout of Nina using several papers and tag spots.  The flowers were cut with my Cricut and then set on silk flowers. The title stickers are also from Jillibean Soup

Using more cardstock and tag spots received, I did an Ian layout. The stars were cut using our sponsor paper and my star die from Provo Craft.  Those awesome buttons were part of the sponsor kit!

New Cuttlebug Embossing Folder-Card

I received my order of new embossing folders from HSN!!..Here is a card I made using the snowflakes and cardinal folders.  After embossing the cardinal folder on vellum, I adhered it to shiny red cardstock. The border punch is from Martha Stewart; Prima flower and leaves. 

Order NOW for the new folders!!!

Do you believe, I just got done talking with a friend about making sure I ordered the New embossing folders from Provo Craft on Monday at HSN..and...guess what??? You can order it now!!!..I just did and can't wait to play with them..gorgeous designes.

I know these are going to be a big hit so if you are interested in getting these, I suggest you do it now!!

Be Inspired Wednesday #55

Welcome back to another Be Inspired Wednesday at Cuttlebug Challenge Blogspot!!  This week we are using clear stamps from My Favorite Things and the stamp I used is from the series 'Whose That Girl?' called 'By The Seashore'. The sentiment is also part of the set. To color in the stamp, I used General's Chalk pencils and gamsol.  The blue background was done with chalk.

Provo Craft embossing folder 'Bird Call' was used on the Core'dinations cardstock.  Other cardstock used is DCWV.

Be sure to check out what the Design Team has for you this week!!

New Embossing Folders!!!!

wow, you have got to check these out!!..Provo Craft has come up with some awesome Holiday embossing folders and I can't wait to get my hands on them.  You will be able to purchase these through HSN on Monday, Novermber 2. 

Please visit Cuttlebug Challenge Blogspot and see for yourself what I'm all excited about!!!

Be Inspired Wednesday #54

Welcome back to Be Inspired Wednesday at Cuttlebug Challenge Blogspot! This week I received some super fun Halloween cardstock from Basic Grey that was perfect for what I wanted to do.  Also, our featured sponsor this week is Tattered Angels and for that I received several pieces of chipboard with the 'bingo' card being the one I knew would fit right on my page.

Using DCWV cardstock, I sprayed with Dreamsicle Tattered Angels to give my background paper a one of a kind look.  Using my Cricut machine and the Paper Dolls cartridge, I cut the spider, spider web and tree. Cuttlebug corner punch was used and the tag was embossed with my Cuttlebug Harlequin embossing folder.  I played around with my PSP program getting my photo to have that 'ghost' look to it!! I wanted the tree branches and spider web to accent Nina's eyes!!

Be sure to stop by Cuttlebug Challenge blogspot to see what our design team has for you this week!!!

Sunflowers and Dragonflies Challenge #12

Pull out the ATC size and create!!..I love doing ATCs because they are small and I get a quick satisfaction from doing them.

It's been a while since I used my Asian wood stamps so I thought I would do something with them.  Using black cardstock, the lady and branches were embossed with gold embossing powder from Custer's Last Stamp, Inc. Corners were punched using my Marvy punch and then metallic gold thread was used. Just to give my lady a little color, I used my Sharpie red pen to color in some of the flowers.  Once I was done, I felt like it needed something, so I grabbed my Moon Glow's Glitz Spray (Medieval Gold) that I've had for about 4 years!! I gave it one good spray.  Still something was missing...I took a cream color satin ATC and bordered the edges with my gold American Crafts metallic marker.  Adhered the two together and I knew I was done!!

Thank you Beth, for having another great challenge at Sunflowers and Dragonflies

Be sure to check out Beth's blog and see what the design team has to show you!

Be Inspired Wednesday #52

Welcome to Be Inspired Wednesday! I want you to meet Wilma the Witch; isn't she the cutest?! Our sponsor this week is Digital Delights By LoubyLoo.  Wilma is a digital that your can color in with various mediums to give her the look you want.  For my Wilma, I used my Copics and decided to break away from the obvious colors of purple and black.

The cat and top bat are wooden pieces I bought last year and found them in my fall/halloween bin. Orange and black cardstock is from Core'dinations and embossed with the Harlequin ProvoCraft embossing folder. The borders are from Creative Imaginations.

Be sure to stop by Cuttlebug Challenge Blogspot to see what our Design Team has for you this week.  Don't forget to show us your Fall or Halloween card by using Mr. Linky to link it for us to see.

Thank you Wendy, from Digital Delights and Core'dinations for being such great sponsors!!

Just Rite Stampers

Just Rite Stampers is our sponsor for October at Have Your Way With Paper and I'm so excited to be showing their cool stamps!..The two sets I received are Christmas Something Sweet and Birthday Wishes. 

This was done for a tag swap I'm in at Paper. I made this using the Christmas border and Birthday center. Normally, I would be popping the layers, but kept it simple for easy envelope mailing..:)

Here is a card I made using both the border and inside stamp from Birthday Wishes.  The yellow paper is from a pack I have, DCWV and the printed paper is ColorBok