Glitter Girl

wizard of oz

2011-10-06T08:15:00.005-05:00

created these canvas using graphic 45 Oz paper line. The hot air balloon I made a half rosette and box a little box for the basket for the wizard. The film strip is using Tim Holtz's die cut and the reels are made by cutting 4in. circle and using 1in punch . On the background paper I covered it with vellum and use another piece of that same paper and cut out the figures that I wanted to pop out. On used black stickles to go over the word home.Very fun and easy piece to created.

Got to go heading of to the airport to go to DC for 5 day vacation.

Whippersnappers

2011-10-03T07:16:00.003-05:00

This card I used American Craft paper ,glossy accents, copic markers. This stamp is really cute, I used it for a birthday card ,but I think it would be a nice Christmas card. Color all he candy in Christmas colors

halloween is on it's way

2011-09-29T08:42:00.002-05:00

I create this card using Bazzill and Bella Blvd paper lines and the cute pumpkin stamps. The cobwebs is from a sheet of acetate paper from Fancy Pants new Halloween collection. The pumpkin are color with Copic markers , the mummy pumpkin I used liquid applique to create the gauze look. The white highlights on them I used white Uniball pen.

Been gone a long time

2011-09-28T16:13:00.003-05:00

Trying to get back to my blogging here is a few thing I have been creating. These jars I made as gifts for some people I know at Scrapfest in Minn. this year. It was a lot of fun to go and see what it was all about.

great giveaway

2011-08-26T06:46:00.002-05:00

athousandsheetsofpaper.blogspot.com this is a great giveaway ,mega giveaway

bottle #2

2011-02-20T18:31:00.003-06:00

I created this bottle for my daughter's 24th birthday , We were giving her a certificate for a horse show and I wanted a special way to give it to her.

The stamp is from Darcies, my daughter like zebra stripes so I used the new paper from Canvas Black and white. Martha Stewart score board to make the rosette. The pink paper is from Canvas co. and also is the music note paper ( be mine collection).

The number are from Thickers and American Craft ribbon. Copic marker and coloring pencils to color the zebra.

Darcie shadow box frames

2011-02-15T19:38:00.003-06:00

In November I went with friend to the Madison, Wis. Stamping and scrapbook convention,there I found these great frames by Darcies. They where so much fun to make . The first one I used Bobunny winter line from this year . The snowflake is from my favorite Martha punch from this pass winter release. Branches are from Prima Flower ( I have been watching a few of there online classes.) On the acrylic I stamp snowflakes with white stazon ink and put a gem in the middle each one. the snowflakes are very subtle so you will be able to see the picture when i have one to put in it.

the next one is the pumpkin frame this was one of my most favorite one they had. I used Teresa Collin's giving thanks collection. Chip board leaves comes with the frame. The pumpkin's I die cut from my Quickutz pumpkins die. Used Olive and chestnut roan inks to edge the frame, pumpkin's, and leaves. I used pop dot the raise areas of my pumpkins and the 2010 was chipboard ( not sure where from) 2010 I ink with olive, chestnut and burnt yellow ink . The little leaves are Fiskar's punch.

Valentine day

2011-02-15T08:42:00.004-06:00

I made this for my son to give to his girlfriend for valentine day yesturday. The bottle came from Ikea and the paper is Theresa Collin's paper Bella Girl. The X's and O's are Quickutz English Rose dies. Love this font. The stamps is Keto from Stampng Bella and I color it in with copic markers. The Pin are Maya Roads. The Rosette I made using the Martha Scoreboard.
Going down to my room to day to make one for my daughters birthday.
Trying this year to use what I have and not purchase, just to buy. If I buy something its to be used right away or to finish what I started. This is going to be a hard one I probably fail!!!

50 years

2011-01-27T21:47:00.005-06:00

I made this tray to give to my in laws for there 50th wedding anniversary. the tray is 7 Gypsies and the paper is my mine eye . The number I cut out using English rose Quickutz dies, key is 7 Gypsies and the clock below the wedding picture is Tim Holtz . The hand of the clock are set o 3 o'clock which is the time of the wedding. Small picture above the wedding couple are my in-laws parents . The gem are Prima's. copper letters Making Memories. And the Rosette I made using Martha score board.

forgot day 16

2010-12-21T07:29:00.002-06:00

these are one of my favorites.

stocking catch up

2010-12-21T07:24:00.004-06:00

been so busy with my daughter's wedding haven't had time to post my stocking here are the last cup of days.

daughter's creations

2010-12-21T07:15:00.003-06:00

Here a few pictures of items made for my daughter wedding. My best friend help my cut 1300 + snowflake petals to create these beautiful snowflakes that just sparkled the room .

the box we made to hold the card. they are covered with blue and silver satin material and ribbon .

stockings

2010-12-16T18:43:00.002-06:00

I am still making the stocking for my younger children but will not be posting them until Monday. My oldest daughter is getting married on Saturday and I working hard on all the things for her.

Thanks
Ann Marie

stocking 14 &15

2010-12-15T07:01:00.004-06:00

Been really busy getting ready for my daughter's Wedding but my children ;ave still been getting there stocking each day, but I haven't had time to blog them . Here are the last two days. Be penguin are from whipper snapper stamps I color them with copic markers. The car is stamper anonymous.

stocking #13

2010-12-13T21:09:00.002-06:00

I used Martha's Score board to create my fireplace brick ,than ink them with brilliance white ink. The flames in the fireplace is yellow card stock ink with yellow, orange and red ink, candle is also. Snicker peanut butter candy bar in today stocking.

stocking #12

2010-12-12T14:59:00.002-06:00

Stocking #12

I used Tim Holtz's grunge board snowman . I paint it white then glitter it, hat painted black and use copic marker to color the branches and the nose. Then the snowflake is Martha Stewart's punch and the center is hero snowflake gem. The number are Quickutz Fiesta letters. Snowball Mark Richard glitter gems

stocking #11

2010-12-11T10:45:00.003-06:00

stocking #11 I used Whipper snappers moose stamp. He is colored in using copic markers and is layered. The nose and hoof are popped up and I glossy accented the nose, hoofs and light bulbs. The acrylic snowflake I inked the back to give the snowflake color. Light up the Christmas Spirit is I believe whipper snapper also . Stamp that in momento and accented it with red gems.

stocking Day 10

2010-12-10T18:21:00.002-06:00

Day 10 today I used stamps that i purchased from Glitter Pot website. I colored in with copic . I stamp the images twice from each stocking so I could cut out the coat and the stocking hat and the one arm holding the present out and pop that part of the image up. The snow is Liquid Appliqued.

stocking day 9

2010-12-09T07:57:00.003-06:00

Today I used, brown bazzill paper for the base of my stocking, the ornament was die cut using Heartful Creation dies and the branch is Martha branch punch. The stockings had a chocolate cover Peeps Christmas Tree.

2010-12-08T07:10:00.002-06:00

Day 8th ,today my children received a thingamajig candy bar.
Today I used Tim Holtz's house board, Martha Stewart's branch, Quickutz's pine cone dies and Jolees Santa and sleigh. I inked every house different using. Dew drop inks. The snow is created using Liquid Applique
we are not only counting down to Christmas in this house but also my daughters wedding---- One week and 3day until my Daughter Wedding,

stocking #7

2010-12-07T07:01:00.002-06:00

today stocking I used Tim Holtz's embossing folder and Reindeer die. I embossed the the trees and ink the tree with chalk inks and cut them out. Edged them in liquid applique .The reindeer i die-cut and edged in chestnut roan ink and used white unibal pen and went over the dot of with with the chestnut roan to soften the dots . Today's treat was Peanut M&M's

stocking #6

2010-12-06T07:10:00.003-06:00

Stocking #6 I used Quickutz die for the trees and Liquid appliqued for the snowflake with gems in the middle for the snowflakes and on the tree.

Getting hard to get time to make these stocking with my oldest daughters wedding less than two week away and 1000 Snowflake to emboss. Call in my best friend Nancy for help. She is going to help me get my snowflake embossed . if you see this post Nancy Thank you ,Thank you and again THANK YOU.

Stocking #5

2010-12-05T08:06:00.003-06:00

All the stocking will be made from the same paper line so when they hang around there doors the will all go together. The bell punch is one of Martha Stewarts new one for the holiday season . I used frosted stickles to edge the stocking to look like frost.

Stocking #4

2010-12-04T10:47:00.002-06:00

I used the same paper ,but today I used a old Sizzix dies of Santa and Quickutz Winter Wishes new holiday release for the ho ho. I edge the stocking and Santa with chestnut roan ink .

Stocking #3

2010-12-03T07:50:00.003-06:00

Here are stocking # 3
The paper I am using on my daughter is the blue tone the paper come from Echo Park paper
called Winter Time ( red swirls) My son stocking is using Jillibean Soup ,Christmas Chestnut Soup(Turkish bay leaf) The light bulbs and new Sizzix die,that i inked and gloss accent. The sting is made using black stickles, After the gloss accent dried , but stickles still tacky I put a line of tack glue on the bulb and sprinkled white flock on the stocking . The Number are from Quickutz to holiday set -Winter Wishes.

24 days of christmas stocking

2010-12-02T10:38:00.004-06:00

I am creating a new stocking with a little surprise in them for my two younger children ,that still live at home. Here are the first two days. After they get the surprise ,they hang the stocking on the garland that I put around there bedroom doors.

ornament swap

2010-11-03T18:06:00.004-05:00

We are having an ornament swap at my work ,this is the one I made for the swap
I used BoBunny winter line and Bazzills Juneberry paper and Martha Stewart's snowflake punch. Mark Richard gems , Then stamps are from Our Crafters lounge. The first picture is not very good try to take the picture in the dark so you can see the light i put in behind the acetate that I ink and stickled with snowflakes

lil of the valley

2010-10-03T17:15:00.003-05:00

For this card i used October Afternoon Very Merry paper and brown and Walnut cream Bazzill paper, Snowflake is punch out with Martha Stewarts new snowflake punch . Gem are from Mark Richards. All Edgers inked with Chestnut Roan, The imaged is from Lil of the Valley stamps, color using Copic markers

very busy

2010-09-30T10:41:00.002-05:00

Been very busy with kid in sports working and my Oldest planning a Wedding.

Here is a picture of the wedding shower card i created for here maid of honor to send out. I used Quickutz die for the bride, Marvy punch for the snowflake and paper is Fancy Pants new Christmas line.

Stanley cup

2010-07-27T22:09:00.003-05:00

My husband and kid were so excited yesterday, My husband's cousin work for the Black Hawks team. So yesterday he was going to have the Stanley cup at his house and invited us over to get to see it and have are pictures taken with it. It was a great time .

Sorry

2010-07-16T07:54:00.004-05:00

Haven't been able to create anything new lately. Beacuse kids wanting Mom to do this and be here and help with that. And work !!! Also helping my oldest daughter plan a wedding . We just order all here stuff to create here invitations. Save the dates went out.

Here some picture of when my sister and I took are daughters to St.Louis.

this water work is on the top of a thirteen story building --The city museum along with a Ferris wheel and a ten story slide.

hope to be back creating soon. now All Stars for my son baseball has started.

Summer just starting

2010-06-24T06:56:00.003-05:00

Very busy summer already not much time to create
My son Cross Country meet 3000 runner and he got 4Th.

Glad I did have to take him home or that he had to come home and use my shower. What a mess. He love it . One of the funniest races he has done.

MUN KAARTENHOEKJE

2010-06-13T08:07:00.003-05:00

MUN KAARTENHOEKJE has a great candy give away. Randomly pick a number on June 26Th.Her one year anniversary.

Two in one Day.

2010-06-12T17:21:00.006-05:00

Sassy Cheryl's Challenge # 15

This challenge was Embossing. I embossed the snowflakes behind the Snowman. The paper is from Fancy Pants Frosted line. The snowflakes are punch out using Martha Stewart's Corner punch ;and the button snowflake are something I had laying around. Pink gems are Mark Richard's. I colored the snowman in using Copic Markers.

Day off Work

2010-06-12T14:37:00.002-05:00

I have a whole day off work to day and it rains. Kids both have two friends over,so it time to lock myself in my room and create. This image is from Tiddly Inkes, it is from there gothic group. I thought they were very cute. The pattern paper is from Creative Imaginations new I Do Line.

(Looha) Forever is from Fiskar's wedding set of stamps. The gems are Queen & co.

Mermaid CC Designs

2010-06-09T20:43:00.004-05:00

This cute mermaid is from this months release at All that Scraps. The fishes and octopus is an old Stamp It Up set and the saying is from a set of Crafter's Lounge. There are four new Mermaid stamps out.you should go to All that Scraps and check them out. They come digital or you can purchase the stamps. I color the images using Copic Markers. and Unibal pen. The three fishes and the Octopus are behind a piece of Acetate. Then I attached the bubble from cloud nine on the the top of the acetate sheet.

Sassy Cheryls weekly challenge

2010-05-23T16:42:00.003-05:00

Sassy Cheryl's challenge #12 to use buttons. This is one of Cheryl's new witches .She is really cute. The paper and brad (used on ribbon) is Imaginisce --Hallowhimsy. The embossing template is one of Sizzix embossing folder by Tim Holtz. After embossing it I rubbed inks over it and Glossy Accents on the bricks to give dimension

The Star and Bat button not sure,pulled them out of my button jar. I colored my image in using Copic markers and Uniball pen. The Ribbon is American Crafts.

Wedding Box

2010-05-20T07:50:00.003-05:00

I used Basic Grey Cappella Collection ,On this side I used Time Holtz's sizzix die -bird cage. The stamp image is using part of Unity stamp of a tree that has really swirly branches. I stamps using Stazon Brown ink and embossing with clear embossing power. The flower is from Prima.

On the top I used Prima flower and Bazzill flower, which I edge in Chestnut Roan The pearls and from Prima. The letters are Basic Grey. I didn't have the color letter I want ,so I ink over the ones I had with chestnut roan, then stuck them down and when over them with Stickles. Again using the Unity stamp I stamp and embossed sections of the tree branches. The key is one of Tim Holtz.

The front of the box. I attached Tim Holtz's metal keys holes. I edged all the draws with chestnut roan, stamp and embossed with the branches of the Unity stamp. All the edges of the unit was colored using chestnut Roan before I started. The Word memories came from Tatter Angel's family Bingo cards.

The back of the box is just stamped using the tree stamp and embossed.

This side of the box I stamped and embossed the tree and add some of Hero arts new gems. Which are hard to see. The family card is from the Tater Angel's bingo set. I edged it with Chestnut Roan ink

a day late

2010-05-12T17:19:00.007-05:00

This card I did for All that Scrap challenge but was to late in getting it done and on my blog. I use one of there newest releases. Better luck next week . I purchased the set a month or so, but didn't have time to use them. I used copic markers and uniball pen to color it in. The paper is American Craft and Bazzill brown and petal soft. The flower are something I found in my odds and end jar. The edger punch is one of Martha Stewart's new ones.

cross eyed butterfly

2010-05-07T13:52:00.006-05:00

Sassy Cheryl's Challenge #10
I used her Cross Eyed Butterfly imaged colored with Copic marker.
The paper is Creative Imaginations new line Loolha collection. The flowers are die cut using Sizzix daisy die, and edged withe yellow colorbox ink. The middle of the flower is Robin Nest stone. The border punch is one of Martha Stewart's new release edger.

Sassy Cheryl white challenge

2010-05-03T20:08:00.003-05:00

I back to my cards, it was hard to squeeze this in today . This card is for Sassy Cheryl's Challenge to use all white except the image. I used the image Loads of Cake. The border punch is one of Martha Stewarts new release. The embossed happy birthday images is from Cuddlebug embossing folder and the scalloped square is nestibilities dies. My imaged is colored with copic markers and highlight with uniball white pen. The I edged the image with brilliance white ink.

Very Busy

2010-04-24T12:26:00.002-05:00

I should be back to blogging in the next week or so. Been very busy. Soccer and Baseball has started back up for my two younger children. Which means six night of practice and games and games on the weekend. Once I adjust to it all I will be back creating.

Happy Easter

2010-04-04T20:08:00.005-05:00

this card was created for Sassy Cheryl's blog challenge #5 . The challenge was to distress look. I used Sassy Cheryl's watermelon bee stamp. The paper is Graphic 45 Communique line. Flower die cuts out of Bazzill lemonade paper . Cloud Nine Rain drop in the middle and on the antennas .The flower was Edged with Chestnut Roan ink. The Stamp was color with Copic markers and highlight with Uniball pen. The stamp area is also edged with chestnut roan ink.

Spring beauty

2010-03-22T22:27:00.003-05:00

this canvas I wanted to you spring colors. I used paper, sticker, brads and Rubons form the new Basic Grey collection Kioshi. First I rub chalk ink over the canvas and in a couple of place I used Stampendous embossing ink and embossed some areas. Then I added the layout on top of the canvas. The die cut on the side of the big picture is one of Tim Holtz's Sizzix Edger. The Flower is from Bazzill.

It's not a card

2010-03-21T18:56:00.004-05:00

Decide to do some thing different this weekend. Here it is --CANVAS . It was alot of fun.

I used BoBunny's Mama-razzi paper line and embellishments. Including the brads, chipboard, gems ,Rubons. The film strip is from Tom Holtz's new die from Sizzix. The ink are Distress Inks ( fire brick, fade blue jeans, vintage) and Also used Chestnut Roan chalk ink. I cut two film strips used one for the pictures and the other was used as a mask

the word time came from Tatter Angels--bingo card (Family). The film stripe I inked with chestnut roan and the with White brilliance ink. The little squares are small canvas that I adhere to the large canvas with glossy accent. The little black dots is Black Stickles.

Boo to You

2010-03-17T07:16:00.003-05:00

This card is for this weeks challenge at Sassy Cheryl's. I used her digital image Witch and Frog stamp. This week challenge was to use orange, green, black and glitter. The paper i used is My Minds Eyes -Boo to you, The black glitter paper is from Best Creation Inc. and the solid colors are from Bazzill ( bling Petty cash, flirty, and Raven). The cauldron is Quickutz Bubbles and bats are from Cloud Nine and the Spider is from Favorite Findings. I used Stickles to go over the spider web to give is some dimension. I color my stamp image in Copic markers.

Color my world

2010-03-15T21:18:00.002-05:00

Sassy Cheryl's Challenge #2
the stamps is one of Sassy Cheryl new design. I colored her in with Copic markers and uniball white pen, Paper is Basic Grey new Kioshi paper line. Paint cans are die cuts from Quickutz.
I have really enjoyed doing all these different challenges. I have brought out item in my art room the I haven't used in a long time.

snowman cappuccino

2010-03-06T19:21:00.002-06:00

this digital stamp is from Sassy Cheryl's digital stamp. I create this card for her GREEN challenge on her blog. This snowman looked liked he was doing and Irish gig . That is why I selected him for my green challenge. The paper is from Basic Grey Origin collection. The Bazzill paper is pinecone. The brown ribbon is from American Craft and the green with dots is from Bazzill. The Punches are both from Martha Stewart -Clover individual punch and the border punch is hydrangeas ,but I used it to look like clovers.
The edges of the clovers I used chestnut roan ink. The snowman is colored using copic markers and uni ball pen. The whip cream on the drink is liquid applique. Finally the gem are from Bazzill

Egg

2010-03-03T17:30:00.009-06:00

stamp- Bild Malarna stamp
paper- American Craft- Dear Lizzy --The back ground paper and the egg is fabric paper Adhesive backing. The Edger are Martha Stewarts Edgers --Grass and Bunny . The ribbon is American Craft. The girl is colored with Copic Markers and uni ball pen. This card I used for a challenge for Stamp with Fun

Easter chicks

2010-03-02T07:30:00.002-06:00

Image is from Mo digital pencil it is there new release.
Paper is My Mind's Eye OOH LA LA and Bazzill- Berlin and Rio De Jeneiro
I used the largest two Nestabilities scalloped circles. and Martha Stewarts border Chicks.
Edge my paper with Chestnut Roan ink. Colored my image with Copic Markers.
Instead of using ribbon I made my ribbon out of Paper, because when i got my card almost done and went to put the ribbon on it didn't go with it any more.

Busy Weekend

2010-03-01T07:00:00.004-06:00

Beside working all weekend , my sister came in town for Saturday. My younger sister flew in all the way from Oregon to Chicago for the day, My other sister only lives hour away , but when you have kids that to seem like a million miles away. They came in to go dress show for my oldest daughter wedding dress. My sisters are treating my daughter to here dress. And Yes she found her dress. It is beautiful !!!!!!!!

Ok, know on to my card for SFYTT

PAPER- Imaginisce (Scooters vacation, Lucy bird) Martha Stewart's Iron gate border punch, Sizzix's daisy , Spellbinder's oval nestablities. The Ribbon is American Crafts, I edged the flower with chestnut roan ink and Brilliance's white ink. The Iron gate and the ovals are also edge in the white.

Copic markers

Mermaid MO digital pencil

2010-02-26T15:09:00.002-06:00

IMAGE- Mo digital pencil- Heidi Grace -Words
PAPER- TPC little lovin dots and circle, Imaginisce- scooter' vacation, Bazzill- java,lemonade

PUNCH- Little circle, Martha Stewart edger

RIBBON- American Craft

EMBELLISHMENTS- pin, Cloud Nine rain drops

I colored the image using Copic and Uni-ball pen

Sunflowers

2010-02-25T07:38:00.004-06:00

No stamping is this card. Just die cuts.
PAPER-Cosmo Cricket
DIE CUT- Ellison flower
RIBBON- American Craft, Maya Roads
EMBELLISHMENTS- Cloud Nine rain drops
PUNCH-Martha Stewarts
I inked all the edges in Chestnut Roan ink, including the flowers.

Cute Bunny

2010-02-24T07:28:00.002-06:00

Digital image is from Whimsie Doodles. though it was so cute. The Eggs in the squares are from Qiuckutz
PAPER- TPC Easter line , Bazzill
RIBBON- American Craft
GEMS- Bazzills
PUNCH- Martha Stewart bunny
I colored the girl in with Copic markers and Uni-ball pen.

Someday

2010-02-23T07:34:00.005-06:00

This card is for a challenge at I heart 2 Stamp blog. I used

Stamp- The Greeting Farm

Paper- We are Memory Keepers, Bazzill

Frosted stickle, America Craft Ribbon, Martha Stewarts Iron gate corner punch

I learn to use my corner punch to decorate my circle from: http://www.amazingpapergrace.com/.

Love her blog.

cc design fairy

2010-02-22T09:45:00.003-06:00

Created this card yesterday for my Mother's birthday ,next mouth.

DIGITAL STAMP- C C designs

PAPER-Bazzill-( cameo, thunder )and

American Craft- I do.

EMBELLISHMENTS - Bazzill-pauly poo gems, Mark Richards Mosaic Mosaique.

PUNCHES- Martha Stewarts grass edger and iron gate.

RIBBON- American Craft

Shine

2010-02-20T08:26:00.003-06:00

This is the last stamp of The Greeting Farms Anya Season Collection ,SHINE.

Stamps- Anya, Heidi Grace (greetings)

Papers - Imaginisce A Shore Thing

bazzill- Jacaranda,Cameo,Pinecone

Ribbon- American Craft

Flowers- Bazzills

gem- Basice Gray

Glossy Accent on sun glasses

Copics colors- n2,y26,rv81,y38,e01,e21,e31,

Anya winter

2010-02-19T08:04:00.003-06:00

This is another one of The Greeting farms Anya Seasons Collections-

Winter

Paper- Basic Greys Wassail collection

Snowball are from Mark Richards

The muff and fur on the coat and boots I used liquid appliqued.

Instead of using ribbon I created my ribbon look using paper.

I colored Ayna using Copic markers and uni-ball pen to highlight Ayna

Rain

2010-02-18T06:41:00.002-06:00

This stamp is from The Greeting Farms Miss Anya Collection Rain Snow or Shine. I used the Rain Anya to make a thank you card for a shower gift.

paper: Making memories Flutter,bazzill brown.

One of he sheets from the flutter collection has the umbrella on the bottom border of the paper. That is what is used for the three umbrellas. Stickles is used for the handles. The pretty blue flower is from one of Primas new collection. Ribbon is American Carft. The rain drops is Cloud 9 and gem are Mark Richards..

You can't tell from the picture but the umbrella is dimensional. I stamp a second one and cut out the front layer of the umbrella and folded it half ,to make it look like a 3D umbrella

Back from New York

2010-02-16T22:40:00.004-06:00

What a great time . We did almost everything you could do in three days. Got there later Friday afternoon and left to come home At one on Monday. We did the Empire state building , Statue of liberty, Ellis Island, M&M World , Time Square. Most exciting was going to see the Broadway Play of the Lion King. The costume unbelievable. My Cousin took us up to NBC office and Rockefeller center where she works. when we were waking in the hall way we passed to dressing room of Selena Gomas, Kim Kardashion and Reggie Bush. They were there for taping of one of the night shows . We where about six feet away from them. So unexpected. My 10 year old daughter was thrilled . SELENA GOMAS. We were only aloud to look. But for me The Lion King was the best. Everyone should see this play.

Ok ,on to the card, very simple.
The stamp is from whiff of joy .paper Reminisce
gem: basic gray
liquid applique, cinnamon stickles and gems in the flower bouquet.
colored with copic markers

HAPPY BIRTHDAY COURTNEY

2010-02-11T07:27:00.004-06:00

this card is for my daughter Courtney . We are celebrating it tonight when we all get home from work.

The image for this card is from Mo digital pencil. The paper is from Doodle Bug line. the butterfly gem is from Making Memories new line Flutter. American Craft Ribbon.

This was a really quick card . Didn't have much time to make it have to go to work , birthday dinner from my daughter, pack to go hopeful to New York for the weekend .

Love the monkey

2010-02-10T07:04:00.003-06:00

This monkey is a digital down load from- ALL THAT SCRAPS - I s one of CC Designs. After all the snow that we just got yesterday ( about 7 in , not as much as the east coast .Which is where I am heading this weekend . New York but I don't think they go hide to hard. ) The Bazzill paper used is Pinecone, Candle, Bubble gum. the pattern paper is from Making Memories new line is Flutter. . The monkey cheeks and the ladybugs have glosses accents. The petals of the large flower i edged with Spice marmalade distress stickles. The border punch in front of the monkey with the ladybugs and flower is part of the American Girl craft line .The gems are Mark Richards and the ribbon is from Bazzill.

SPRING is going to come

2010-02-08T21:44:00.003-06:00

We are expecting foot of snow between tonight and tomorrow. Enough is enough.

So i made a card to let me know that Spring is coming. I used a stamp from Whipper Snappers.

Paper is American Craft -Dear Lizzy collection.

ribbon is American craft. I used stickles- orange on the carrot and clear on the leafs.

The rabbit is colored with copic markers .

you deserve the cupcake

2010-02-07T16:57:00.004-06:00

MOJO digital pencil image colored in using copic marker . The you deserve the cupcake stamp is Hero Arts. I stickled the dress with frosted stickles and the cupcake with cotton candy. The paper is American Craft new line ---Dear Lizzy and Bazzill brown and petal. Ribbon is American Craft. Gems are Mark Richards.

bridesmaid

2010-02-07T13:59:00.005-06:00

This is the card we create for my Daughter to give to one of her bridesmaid .To ask her to be part of there special day. We are creating different saying for each girl. but the card will be pretty much the same.

The Flowers are from Petaloo. gems are Martha Stewarts and basic grey. Ribbon American craft. and Bazzill

Under the Sea

2010-02-06T15:28:00.003-06:00

The two stamps are used our CC designs -under the sea, and Stamp it Up's -fish set. The jelly fish is colored with copic and high light with orange stickles . I used the label 4 nestabilities .The blue cut is white card stock dried brushed with blue colorbox chalk ink Ocean. The top piece is parakeet Bazzill , the orange dot paper is Bobunny. The ribbon is from Michael's American craft ribbon.

I brushed the mermaids hair and outfit with smooches top coat and used orange stickles on the beads.

Cupcakes

2010-02-05T07:11:00.003-06:00

Bought a new digital design from The Greeting Farm.- Cupcake-She is so cute. The paper I used is DCWV Sweet- I believe it came out last year.

Used the two large nestibilties in my set of Spellbinders. Think it label 4.

Cut one out in bazzill -bark the other in pajama. The cupcake edger is punch out of pajama bazzill. The large flower edger on the bottom is cut out of mint green glitter paper in the pack. In the middle of teh flowers are clear gems. The cupcakes are liquid appliqued.

Dessert should come first.

Girls night out

2010-02-03T20:54:00.002-06:00

It is all about the bling. This Whippersnapper flamingo certainly glitters . I stamped her with momento- ink colored with copic markers and white color pencil. Brushed over her wing with smooch shimmer and accended with of with cotton candy STICKLES . Paper is from TPC (girlfriends)

digital stamping

2010-02-03T06:53:00.003-06:00

First time purchasing a digital stamp .I purchase this stamp from Elizabeth Bell .

Then paper used is Bobunny's Valentine collection. I colored her in using Copic markers and color pencils , The apple and centers of the flowers are gloss accented.

Hugs

2010-02-02T07:44:00.003-06:00

Everyone deserves a hug . This is a new stamp I received from Belles n Whistles. She is so cute.

The paper used in this card is by Pinkpaislee-cupid collection. Bazzil paper used romance,walnut, parakeet. Martha Edger punch -tulip -for the flowers. with stickles for the buds and around the card edges . Colored the little girl with Copic markers.

will you be

2010-01-31T10:34:00.002-06:00

My daughter is getting married this coming December. So she wanted something to give her girls in her bridal party a gift when she said them to be part of hers and Brian's wedding. So she bought these really cute bags that the girls could used to bring necessities to the wedding weekend . The bags are black and white , brown and pink , brown and teal with dots on the top half. She is going to tie a ribbon on the handles - one says maid of honor, there are bridesmaid and flower girls ribbons also ,the words are done in rhinestones really cute. This is the card that will go with the Maid of Honor card

thank you

2010-01-28T07:30:00.003-06:00

Got my new stamps from Belles n Whistles love them. Cupcake is so cute. This little girl should be holding a cupcake , but I replaced it with a bird. The bird is from the edger Bird on a wire, from Martha Stewart new edgers. I need to make a thank you card so I did want the cupcake. The paper I used is Cosmo Cricket Earth Love collection. The Flowers Belles n Whistle sent my in my stamp order. I misted the flower with Dew drops from Tatter Angels. In the middle of the flowers and the flowers on her hat I used rain drops embellishments from Cloud 9 . Used Copic markers to color the little girl . Love my Copics.

Just notice a piece of my wonder bond backing is laying on my card when i took this picture. cant retake card is already gone.Sorry

Happiness......

2010-01-02T08:29:00.003-06:00

Fun card I created for my daughter, from a poem she had.. I stamped the sunflowers( hero arts) on the white card stock using chestnut roan and min box yellow. Then I ran the paper though the printer to add the poem. the sunflower is from Sizzix (daisy die). cut two of the large flower attached them together. Edged the tips with chestnut. I then sprayed the flower with Tatter Angels-Tuscan Sun. Rapped the brown ribbon around the white card ,adhered the sunflower to the top of the ribbon. Using a pop dot in the middle of the flower, adhere the 1/2 circle punch of brown to the middle of flower. on top of the center of the flower add cloud nine rain drops.

here is a copy of the poem

Happiness
Happiness is something you create in your mind,
Not something you search for but can’t seem to find.
Not something that’s purchased with silver and gold,
Not something that force can capture and hold-
It’s just waking up and beginning each day,
By counting your blessings and knelling to pray.
It’s giving up thoughts that breed discontent,
And accepting what comes as a gift heaven sent-
It’s giving up wishing for things you have not,
And making the best of whatever you’ve got.
Its knowing that life is determined and planned,
And that GOD holds the world in the palm of
HIS HAND-
And it’s by completing what GOD gives you to do,
That you find contentment and Happiness too!

Forever friends stamps

2009-12-27T08:41:00.004-06:00

These stamps are exclusive set of stamps from The Glitter Pot they are located in the UK.

I used Doodle bug and Bazzil paper on this candle holder. I ripped the edges and inked them in chestnut roan ink. the star is one of a button packs that Doodle bug had out last year. the snowflake are Ek punches with a basic gray pearl in the middle . To tone down the color of the button and pearl I inked them both with Chestnut ink. the ribbon in from Bazzil .I finished off with liquid appliqued
This is another one of the forever friend stamps from my new stamps I used the same paper and embellishments as in the candle holder. I add one on Martha Stewart's edger, the Christmas tree .Both of the bears where colored with copic markers and white gel pen.

Got to love winter !!!!!!!!!

2009-12-26T22:26:00.004-06:00

The roads are really bad outside, but so.... beautiful.Was called off of work tonight( hurts the paycheck). Since I did go to work I went outside to take pictures of the snow falling. I will also have time to spend time with my family and go to my art room to create... Which I will post tomorrow.But hear is pictures of the winter snow storm.

Barn Friends

2009-12-19T12:15:00.004-06:00

I create this card for my daughter's barn friends. I use Paper Studios winter collection. The card is 6x6. The the snow flake paper is cut 5 1/2 x5 1/2 the bottom is punched using Martha snowflake edger. Use the same paper as the back ground and cut one inch strip of that and also of the snowflake paper (the stripe are on the back of the snowflake paper).punch the snowflake stripe with the edger. i then adhered it to the blue.Placed it just above the first punches of snowflakes. then tied a ribbon just above them. The Horse stamp is by Impression Obsession. Stamped on white card stock with Stazon. Colored in with copic markers and white pen. Then accented with Distress stickles around the horses,on there hats and a dot in each snowflake.

Christmas card

2009-12-19T12:02:00.005-06:00

Love Tim Holtz stamps. Here is a card I made for my daughter's boss I used Making Memories paper. The card size ids 6x6 of leapfrog bazzil, Making Memories paper is cut about a 5 3/4 x 5 3/4 in. Punch the edge with one of Martha edgers. Snowflakes punch two sizes edged with chestnut roan ink. Santa is stamp with stazon and color with Copic markers and white pen. The Dear Santa pen not sure what company. When all assembled I traced the words and Santa with Frosted stickles

The Season is HERE

2009-12-07T18:26:00.007-06:00

Love this time of year. Very busy with everything I have to do. Just got some new stamps From Belles and Whistles and from Magnolia. I am so excited to get started on my Christmas gifts to my friends and family.
Been very busy . Had Thanksgiving at my house, then spent to the night in Chicago on Saturday, then off to Bloomington. for our first on the family Christmas parties

This gingerbread house is real yo get off the elevator on to his floor of the hotel and you are over whelmed with the smell off gingerbread. The children asked if they could eat some.

This is Millennium Park in Chicago. We were going to go Ice skating there but the line was to long. So we told the girl that we are going to New York in Feb. to go Ice staking at Rockefeller Center. and a lot more. or when we go to the city for the night in Jan.

This is the Nutcracker outside the hotel we stayed at. Got to love this time of the season. The city is so lovely.

Last thing we did that night was to go the Marshall Field's window ( I know its Macy's but it will always be Fields windows to me.)
What a Great Weekend

Time to move on

2009-11-01T18:32:00.006-06:00

Halloween is over and all the stores have move on. Not to Thanksgiving but Christmas.So I would like to wish you all a

Happy Thanksgiving

Cocoa Gift

2009-10-29T08:06:00.004-05:00

Give the gift of Cocoa in a creative way. This Snowman is created by using three tin from stampenduos- Thie mini pail, short pail , little pail. the bottom pail is covered in bazzil white paper-the button are pop-dots coated in black flock. the snow flakes on the side are gloss accent coated with mint green glitter(Stampendous) the branches are die cut from my silhouette, but Quickutz has a branch die or two. The snow on the Branches is liquid appliqued. the label on the tin says One scoop of love (the cocoa)

the next tin is also covers with white Bazzil. The mouth is made f mini pop dot covered in black flock. The nose is cut out of orange and puffed up with liquid appliqued and color with orange copic marker. the eye is a pop dot with 1/2 in. circle of white paper colored blue iris and black pupil and a half of 1/2 in circle for eyelid. then the Scarf is made of red and silver shimmer ribbon

The labels on tin says a couple of hugs(marshmallow).

The next tin is the hat. Covered with black bazzil and liquid applique for the snow. the bird is from Making Memories Christmas line. Gems for the holly. The label says And one Kiss.(kisses).

The whole snowman then is misted in Tatter Angels Marshmallow Mist.

Enjoy !!!!!!

Christmas Bells

2009-10-20T21:30:00.005-05:00

this card was created using Hero Arts cling stamp. Deja Views Christmas Wishes paper. Colored the bells in with gold and silver smooches and popped up the bells. Used Basic grey pearls for the bell ringers ,the holly's and ribbon are colored in with Copic markers and highlighted with unball white pen. The berries are Mark Richard's rhinestones and the glitter ball are from Mark Richard's also. Finished off with shimmered ribbon.

Carmel Apple

2009-10-20T07:46:00.003-05:00

This past weekend my children wanted to make Carmel apples .OK sound like fun. So we made the Caramel from scratch , which was pretty easy. But i should of read the directions at the bottom of the recipe how to prepare the apples if they were store bought. Store bought apple have a very thick coat of wax on them. So the Carmel did stick to well to the apples but it was fun. after making the apples we took all the left over Carmel ,candies,nuts and toffee and mixed it all together and made a very large candy bar.

start of a new 12 days.

2009-10-12T18:41:00.005-05:00

Here is some pictures of the new 12 days of Christmas the top is done. working on the inside, hope to be done by the end of the weekend . I used a lot of the same thing as my other 12 day gift box. Making Memories paper, the holly leaves I cut with y silhouette. then cut the print leaves in half and adhere to the green leaves. There is four colors of green leave Ivy, Parakeet, leapfrog, and Fern. the berries are made of pop dots with Red flock and crystal stickles. the bows is 2" wide of Red Kisses paper from Bazzill. with stickles (Crystal ) Then is is misted with marshmallow glimmer mist by Tatter Angels.

Great weekend

2009-10-12T18:34:00.003-05:00

took my children to the Scarecrow Fest in St. Charles IL it was a lot of fun a bit cold but they did seem to mind. The was and area to build your own scarecrow, they enjoyed that the most. There where over 100 different scarecrows. The gentleman that twisted balloons. did some really need creations.

win some candy

2009-10-05T18:57:00.001-05:00

Paper crafting in Cocoa was a great candy giveaway . includes Belle n Whistles new fall stamps

http://cocoacards.blogspot.com/2009/10/its-candy-time.html

Apple Fest

2009-10-05T08:06:00.003-05:00

It was rain on an off on Sat.but day after getting off work my children still wanted to go to Long Grove Apple Fest. I was surprised they wanted to spend the day in the rain. By the time we left the rain stop. On the way we ran into some trouble, first the
the camera battery was dead and the spare was at home,so we went to Walmart for the pocket camera hope the picture come out. then we missed a turn didn't realize 53 has so many turns. Then we get there, which we have never gone to this fest before and there was a five dollar parking fee. NO CASH ON HAND, good thing one of the lots was a bank and the gentleman let my pay for the spot after i got in. Then not knowing the area very well my GAS LIGHT go ON......but after all that the kids had a great time. we waited an hour to buy our brown bag pie it was well worth it. Now i have to wait five days for my picture and hope they come out, spoiled with the digital camera. next weekend to St. Charles for the scarecrow fest. I will be prepared- battery charged........

santa

2009-09-30T17:49:00.004-05:00

We do an ornament swap at work each year. and I am starting by doing some sample ,working up to the finish and final ornament. This ornament I use Maya roads mitten book to make my ornament. the stamp is and Archivers exclusive set of stamp by Stampendous . I used acetate for the snowball. and use gloss accent and covered it with flock. The snow ball is dimensional made of
1 scalloped circle of acetate --1 of white paper with Santa stamp on it . Color with Copic markers. and one inch band of acetate between them. the embellishment are basic grey. and so is the paper

finally DONE

2009-09-23T11:53:00.006-05:00

My Karen foster twelve days of Christmas box. It was a lot of fun I used the Making Memories new Christmas line , and Bazzil paper. Most of the box i used circle punches of straight cuts. the gem are Bazzil gem . the glasses are acrylic circle from Tim Holtz

what a weekend

2009-09-14T07:26:00.006-05:00

We had a ball. Even with all the driving, the kids were pretty good. My sister Trish and I took Her daughter Madison, and my two Tori and Justin on a weekend trip to Kentucky ,to the Louisville Zoo and to see the train that Disney has going cross country for the premier of the Christmas Carol Movie ,that comes out in Nov. And the next day to Indianapolis Zoo and the capital building of Indiana. We also so saw the the home of the Louisville Sluggers. At the Louisville Zoo we saw the Sponge Bob 4D ride and did the Sky High trail adventure it went up to 3 stories high. Tori went up once and got scared so she got off and stop for a little bit ,but then she say I am going to succeed at this . And went back up all the way to the top. What a Weekend. talking about another one but going to St.Louis. to new adventures.

Stampin Inspirations by Maria: Hidden Message Pull Card Tutorial

2009-09-06T16:08:00.000-05:00

Stampin Inspirations by Maria: Hidden Message Pull Card Tutorial

NEW

2009-08-27T07:52:00.004-05:00

Karen Foster came out with a box with twelve triangles boxes inside of the box. The sample on the box shows it being decorated the twelve days of Christmas. got one can wait to decorate it , Hopeful this weekend.

Very Busy

2009-08-26T07:46:00.004-05:00

I have been very busy this month not much time to blog.
Oldest child looking for a house, next one off to anther year at college,and the two young kids are back to school today. And my husband transferred to another store. At least it is closer to home 5 min instead of and hour. Now maybe be there will be some structure in our life. NEVER GOING TO HAPPEN. Well gone to go. one more to get ready for school.

Daily Candy 100 Day Giveaway

2009-08-18T20:35:00.001-05:00

Daily Candy 100 Day Giveaway

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two new cards

2009-07-26T12:36:00.004-05:00

We had two birthdays to celebrate this weekend. On both cards I used the EK Success candle border punch (cant wait until the new one come out.) Colored with Copic marker and color pencils. the mouse stamp is from Whipper Snappers and the clown is Stamp It Up.

Madison's birthday card

2009-07-16T21:39:00.004-05:00

Madison is my sister little girl she turn 7 today, we are going to Rockford to visit her and making our annual trip to the American girl doll sale in Wis. The sale is something we have been going to for 15+ years.
Now for the card I used the Archiver's exclusive We R Memory keepers paper, and and old stamp I bought from Stampin up. The Circus Clown and colored in with Copic markers and used liquid applique on the button and red liquid appliqued on the hair.

thank you

2009-07-16T21:35:00.002-05:00

this is the thank you card i made for my daughter to give out for the gifts she received from her family and friend for graduating from college.

christmas 2008 book

2009-07-07T17:44:00.004-05:00

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This is a Christmas book i made using Tim Holtz's 12 tags for last year. learn a lot of new techniques.

the nerve

2009-07-04T07:47:00.002-05:00

People have a lot of nerve. My daughter walked away from her bike for a very short time. Tori walked between two house to get her brother to come home and when she turn around her bike was gone. Couldn't have been more than a few minutes. I hope who ever took her bike really needed it. We just got it for her at the end of last summer so it was in great shape,just like new. Now we have to go out and buy her a new bike.The police officer that took the report about what happen was really nice. The day after it was report about the same time it was taken he went to the houses and asked the people who lived in the area if they saw anything. I just thought they would take the report and if the bike got turn in call us.

Picture frames

2009-06-27T18:52:00.002-05:00

These Picture frames are a blast to make there are magnetic frames on the sleeping beauty the fairies are the magnets. on the summer frame the turtles and the saying are the magnets

summer book

2009-06-23T19:41:00.003-05:00

his book was created for my daughters teacher as an end of the year gift. She just has to put the pictures in. we asked her to give us 6-8 words that describes summer and created the book from the words. Hope she has fun coming up with picture to put in the book