Flip for Piggies

LOL Yeah I have no idea why I posted that as the title either. It sounded good at the time and the more I played it out in my head it just doesn't totally fit. Ah. Too late.

So how are you all on this beautiful day? I kinda love Mondays. Did I tell you?!? Yeah I do! So today I'm going to show you something that I uber love! Have you seen the new adorable paper piecing file by Nikki called Piggin' Out? First let me tell you I had this really cool idea and it came out differently than I planned. I was going to make the hot dog from the file too but I messed it the sizing and it came out sooo much  bigger than the pig. LOL It looked pretty silly. Well lesson learned that's what happens when you aren't paying attention. So I ended up keeping the adorable piggie and making her vault. Can you tell? I hope so lol.

Here's a list of What was used:
Cameo- Piggin out File
Ink- Basic Black (Stampin Up)
Embellishments- Twine (thetwinery.com)
Stamps- Hooray (Jaded Blossom) Miscellaneous Fun
Tools- Crop a dile, standard hole punch, word window punch and fancy label punch (stampin up)
Paper- Dots & Stripes – Candy Shoppe (Echo Park), solid cardstock (Stampin up)
Adhesive- ATG and dimensionals 3L

Thank you all so much for stopping by! I hope you have the best week!!!

Jaded Blossom Blog Hop!

What do you think of when you think of teachers? Today is the last day of teacher appreciation week and its just so happens to also be the Jaded Blossom Blog Hop. Please head on over there once you are finished up here. ;)

So back to my original question; what do you think of when you think of teachers? I recently had the pleasure of going to the PTA convention for our state and I have to say WOW I learned a lot. I mean I know teachers do a ton and I know most of them are amazing at what they do but I think I really didnt give it as much thought as I do now. My mom has been a special education teacher for the last 20 years and still not so much thought about it.

So when my sister told me that her son didnt want her giving his teachers a present I said with a rather harsh tone, "who cares if he gets embarrased those teachers are with our kids 6-8 hours a day they deserve something special." My sister and I can talk to eachother like that because we know that we mean no harm so she made him something. AND he was estatic about receiving it! YUP appreciate those teachers yall they are SOOO Important to our "better America". Okay jumping off my soap box. ;)

Here is one project we made for one of my kiddos teachers!!!!

Here's a list of What was used:

Ink- Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Embellishments- Paper Trey Ink Button, Yellow twine

Stamps- Teacher Appreciation

Tools- 1 3/4" Circle punch, 2" circle punch

Paper- Hello Summer by Echo Park

Adhesive- ATG and dimensionals

Be sure to jump back over to Jaded Blossom to follow along on the hop. ;)

Celebrations

Hi everyone!!!! I am so very excited to share with you my project for today. My Nana recently turned 80! ECK sooo exciting. Well my family threw here a huge bash and we couldn't find any decorations for any age over 60?!?!?! WHAT?!?!?! Yeah so I made her this fun pin using the AMAZING Jaded Blossom Flag Die.

 This is my beautiful Nana clapping along to the Mariachi's. They were awesome!

 Here is my sister and I with my Nana. :) Love this lady!!!

 Some of the yummy food!!!

 Here is a super cool card box that my cousin in laws mom made. ;)

 And this is her super fun cake that my sister put together for her!!! :)

I love my family so much I'm so grateful to have had the opportunity to celebrate such a beautiful occasion with such a beautiful woman and I'm grateful to be able to share it with you all. Hope you are all having a great day!!!

Jaded Blossom Goodness

Hey everyone! How are you on this beautiful Sunday?!?!?!?

I'm so excited to share with you all a special challenge this month over at Jaded Blossom! Sound like fun...it should its customer appreciation month and there is tons going on so jump on over there to check it all out!!! ;)

Here is a small sneak peek of what I have going on...

Make a Wish

Flag Die

To see the whole thing you'll want to jump on over to the Jaded Blossom Page. ;)

Jamie's 1 year blogiversary

Happy Blogoversary Jamie!!! If you are unfamiliar with a blogoversary it is the date in which you started your blog. Today Jamie is celebrating her one year celebration!!! YAY.

Jamie is a super sweet person and she is amazingly creative. I am so grateful I've had to opportunity to meet her.

Without further ado lets celebrate...

Everything is purple even though it doesn't really look purple lol.

And here is the inside of the card...

The entire card was made using punch art so I used either spellbinder dies or Punches to create the entire scene. ;)

Pretty simple right. I just wanted to take this time to tell Jamie congrats. Now if you just happened upon my blog you are going to want to start at the beginning over at Jamie's Blog. If you just got here from Jenny's blog then you are in the right place. Here is a list of blogs to hop to in case you get lost along the way.

Jamie http://jamiek711designs.blogspot.com/

Ruthie http://septemberninth.blogspot.com/

Ashley http://www.theglamoroussideofscrapping.blogspot.com/

Michelle http://scrappinwithmybug-scrappinwithmybug.blogspot.com/

Abby http://www.scrapbookaholicbyabby.com/

Candace http://papercraftsbycandace.blogspot.com/

Kim http://rickettscricuts.blogspot.com/

Jenny http://crazyaboutcricut.blogspot.com/

Raven http://love4stamps.blogspot.com/

To say thank you all so much for celebrating in Jamie's blog hop with us I am giving away a Jaded Blossom Stamp set (Winners choice).

In order to qualify

 just leave a comment here with your name

and also become a follower of my blog if you aren't already.

Please head over to Jamie's blog because she is also giving away some awesome prizes. ;) Winner from my blog will be announced on Sunday May 6th.

Polka Dot cutie

Hey yall!!!! Okay so if you read my bloggie blog on the regular...yes I did just use a gangsta rap phrase. Its all good lol lol lol eh okay anywayyyyyy

If you read my blog regularly then you'd know my Nana has requested that I make her 20 birthday cards. I'm still workin on it so here is another one...

Here's a list of What was used:
Cameo~Paper Piecing By Nikki

Ink~ White Pigment Inkpad
Stamps~ Jaded Blossom Make A Wish
Tools~ Scalloped oval, small oval
Paper~ All of the paper is from Peachy Keen Stamps Peachy Picks

Adhesive~ ATG

Jaded Baby

Hi everyone! I am so excited to show you this little card I made. Its a tri fold card also known as a z or s card...

Basically all you do it take a 8 x 11 (cut off the extra .5 on the 8.5" side) sheet of heavy weight card stock. I used Paper trey ink. With your cutter slice it down the middle making it 4 x 11. This will actually now make 2 cards. Now you are going to use your score pal or something similar and score your card at 4" and 6" now fold it out like an accordion. Next I took a piece of 3 3/4" x 3 1/2" paper and placed it in the inside.

For the front I used a piece of paper measuring 3" x 2 1/2" (pink square) and down below I used a piece of 3 3/4" x 1 1/4" paper and layered it on the bottom half.

Then I cut out this adorable svg from Paper Piecing By Nikki and stamped a Peachy Keen Face on it.

The cutie pie sentiment couldn't have been more perfect!

without further ado...

I wanted her to look like she is sitting on a blanket. Kinda love those buttons too.

The cutie pie stamp set I used for today is called Babies & Weddings.

Thank you all so much for stopping by. I LOVE reading your comments and just adore that you stopped by so thank you so much for all your love and support!

Hereeeee Kitty Kitty

Hey everyone! Happy Saturday!

If you are looking for the Jaded Blossom release blog hop please go Here. If you just came on over to hang out well hello!!! ;)

As those of you who have been watching out know Peachy Keen is having a SALE this weekend. I'm not gonna lie I had to pick up a few things. No no no don't get it twisted sista when I say I HAD to I really mean it. My daughter (the baby who is turning 6 in June) 6-6-06 to be exact asked for a Hello Kitty birthday party this year. UMMM YES we can totally do that. But I didn't have the PK-760 Super Simple Eyes and Noses and while I was there I HAD to get some other goodies too. What?!?!? Don't judge me I have a compulsive reaction when I hear SALE!!!

Anyhow guess what I made late last night. Like at 1 AM in the morning after I got home and put things away from the big bash. (Clarification: when I say "put away" I mean everything was placed nicely on the living room table. ;)

 Oh I just simply adore this little guy/girl! ;)

Here's a list of What was used:

Tools- Big Shot; CC-PK4x4-026 Stinky Skunk, Scalloped square punch (hat). 1/2 inch circle (top of hat), scalloped circle punch (sentiment frame)
Ink- Basic Black
Stamps- PK-110 Here Kitty Kitty Face Assortment, Make A Wish

Tools- 25 Action Wobbles

Paper- Martha Stewart brights
Adhesive- 3L Dimensionals, ATG
Color Medium- Red copic

Don't laugh but I was so excited to finish this card I forgot to color the nose in lol lol lol. OOPS

Jaded Blossom Release Blog Hop

Hey everyone! Thank you so much for joining us this week in the blog hop. If you just got here from my good friend Jenny's blog then you are in the right place! If you just happened upon my blog please start at the beginning over at Jaded Blossom.

This is by far my favorite release yet! Here is a project I made using the new Birthday set!!! LOVE

I also used the super de duper Flag die set as well!!! You can check out all of the new releases over HERE!!!

Jaded Blossom

Michelle

Kate

Abby

Ruthie

Kim

Jamie

Jenny

Raven <- You are here

Candace

Oh wait before you go...check this out...

The entire release package will be on sale for $53.99.

Regular price $59.99

Final piece of advice you should think about being a follower of the JB Blog. Why you ask?

There could be a Giveaway: Echo Park Paper and Twine?!?!?! Who knows, you'll never know unless you try.

Oh one last thing I am giving away a little twine prize pack of my own. In order to qualify you must leave a comment on this post and be a follower of my bloggie blog. ;) I'll draw a winner on Sunday evening. Thanks yall so much for stopping by!!!

Peachy Keen Sale!!!!

I tell you I get sooo excited when I hear the word SALE!!! It does something to my blog. I know that's bad but it's ohhhh soo good!

Well guess who is having a sale???

UM yeah! Peachy Keen Stamps is who.

A few days ago my Nana asked me to make her 20 (yes I said 20) Birthday cards. She wanted them all different too. ;) Love that, if they are all the same I get bored! So here is one of many to come in the near future.

Here's a list of What was used:
Ink- Basic Black (Stampin Up)
Embellishments- Basic Grey button, Twine
Stamps- Happy Birthday is from the April SOTM kit over at Peachy Keen

Tools- Big Shot, Flad Die Jaded Blossom

Paper- The paper is from Echo Park. (LOVE EP)
Adhesive- ATG and 3L adhesive dimensionals

Thank you all so much for stopping by! Don't forget to check out the sales at Peachy Keen and the new faces ;) You are going to LOVE them!!!

BUGGGGGSSSSSS

Hey everyone! Ruthie and I decided to post together on the Jaded Blossom Website.  We decided to hit you with some bugs!!!!

No not like on your windshield kind of bugs ewwww that would be nasty. We mean like cute adorable little bugs. Wanna see?

First up is Ruthie's AMAZING project!
Please jump on over to her blog to check it out. ;)

And here is my cutie little bug!

Isn't she adorable? I just kinda love her. I also used the Flag Die From Jaded Blossom and some aweseome Echo Park paper.

Here's a list of What was used:
Ink- Whisper White craft ink, Memento Tuxedo Black
Embellishments- Pink gems
Stamps- (Sneak Peeks) ;)
Tools- Flag Die
Paper- Echo Park
Adhesive- ATG and dimensionals from 3L adhesive
Color Medium- Tons!

Be sure to stop by the Jaded Blossom blog hop on Friday at 4:00 PM PST! There is sure to be some inspiration and who knows maybe even some prizes. Be there or be square ;)

Easter Treats

Hey everyone! I really LOVE this challenge. BUT...yeah I said it BUT I don't eat candy. I'm trying not to have any kind of "treat" in our house because well...my poor body is expanding and NOT in a good way! So with that said, this is a treat box that I'm thinking of filling with gum. Gum isn't bad for you; right?

Yeah so anyhow I used the cutest set on this project called...Easter Treats! I just adore this set. I think it is my favorite out of all three of the Easter sets over at Jaded Blossom!

I ended up using my GASP Gypsy! I haven't used this thing in about a year! Give or take a month of two. But it helped me to realize how much I LOVE MY G!!!! Yeah pretty much love this machine!

Here's a list of What was used:
Cricut- Slumber Party
Ink- Basic Black (Stampin' Up)
Embellishments- Twine (Twisted Sugar Twine), Wobbles
Stamps- Easter Treats, PK-293 The Cornies Assortment
Paper- All of the paper is WorldWin Cut Mates
Adhesive- Atg and 3L adhesive

Thank you all so much for stopping by! I always love reading your comments!!! Please come on over and play along with us this month in the monthly challenge!!!

Jaded Blossom~Funny Mail

HEYYYYY!!! So today I am IN VEGAS!!! Yeah I know its pretty dog gone awesome if you ask me. Our beautiful LOBOS just won the Mountain West conference and we couldn't be prouder so we are going to the state they won in to show them some love. LOL totally not true we've had this vacation planned for a few months but...well anyway!

I am super excited to share a project with you today...

Okay so you know how Smash books are all the rage these days? Okay maybe that's just me but they are pretty awesome. I actually just recently bought one. I LOVE the concept behind them and I wanted the kids to have something similar for our trip to Vegas this week. 

Here let me show you the cover and then I'll fill you in on what I did. 

Super quick and easy. The kids got to help a LOT on this one!!! LOVE THAT!

Okay so you know when you get a pack or set of 12x12 pattern paper? Well it normally comes with one sheet of this thicker cardboard right? Yeah it does, you'll have to just trust me on this one. So what I did was I took it and cut it into 4 6x6 pieces. Yeah super original I know ;) I took the two pieces and painted on the front using white acrylic paint. Actually I kinda let the kids do this part. (Family projects and all) Then I found some fun chip board that wasnt being used and plastered that on there; again the chillins did this part. Man I'm taking the credit for all of their hard work. Next up and the perfect finishing touch IMO is the beautiful Lips from the Funny Mail set! (I betcha wanna know who stamped the lips don't cha?) I think this is my most loved set. ;)

Then I used paper from my stash. Since I wanted this to be asexual I had to add both masculine and feminine colors so I just cut what I had into 6x6 squares. Most of the scraps ended up being 3x6 those were added as well. And then I also found some envelopes (mostly the ones that come in the mail with BILLS) and added those. 

Since I'm new to the whole bind-it-all thing (and I was trying to be cheap) I only punched 6 holes. Totally regret that now because it will only stand like this. Note to self (or anyone else who just got the bia) make more holes! 

But I truly believe that those lips make is just perfect!!! Thanks yall so much for stopping by. I hope you are all having a great week! ;)

Jaded Blossom March Challenge

Hi Jaded Blossom fans!!!

We have a brand new challenge for you. The challenge will run 2 weeks.

All you need to do is Create a card/project where the color green is one of the main colors used. Does not have to be St Patty day themed. But needs to use a Jaded Blossom stamp.

Sound fun ? We will draw a winner at random and they will receive 100 1x8 stick bags (known as M&M and skittle bags)

Now to share my project. I have to warn you I wasn't thinking St. Patty's day although my DT Sisters were and they did fabulous. You'll have to go over and see their projects HERE. 

I ended up making a set of 6 thank you cards using the Thank you Owl set and NEW AND FABULOUS Die!!! ;) I also used some buttons from Papertrey Ink  (My first purchase from them.) I think I like em!

Also, I thought I'd mention I've been having a blast with toilet paper rolls andddd that little box there is one of my most recent creations I kinda love it!

Okay yall thanks for coming over and be sure you come over and play along with us HERE. 

Jaded Blossom Release Blog Hop #3

OHHHHHHH! This is my favorite release! NO I am not just saying that. It really really is. I LOVE the...die ECK!!!!! Who doesn't love working with fun new products. There are some amazing things going on over at Jaded Blossom so you'll have to hop onto all stops along the way. You will truly LOVE everything you see. Trust me.

Sooo the bow on top was made using the new FABULOUS JB die. Here is a video showing how to make this...

Now off you hop. Next up is the beautiful Jenny whom I just adore.

In case you get lost along the way here is the line up!

Blog:

http://www.jadedblossom.com/

Candace

http://papercraftsbycandace.blogspot.com/

Ruthie

http://www.septemberninth.blogspot.com/

Jamie

http://jamiek711designs.blogspot.com/

Raven

http://love4stamps.blogspot.com/

Jenny

http://www.crazyaboutcricut.blogspot.com/

Kim

http://www.puppiesandpapercrafts.com/

Abby

http://www.scrapbookaholicbyabby.com/

Michelle

http://www.scrappinwithmybug.com/

Thank you all so much for stopping by!

Jaded Blossom Hooray!

Hey everyone! How are you all on this beautiful Wednesday morning? I have something fun to show you all. A little celebration card. I never seem to have enough birthday cards so I took this opportunity to make one. ;)

I ended up doing a sneak of some AMAZING stuff coming up in March. ;) SOOOO Excited! So I cant really link properly but...if you stay tuned...you'll know what I'm talking about. Here is a link to the Jaded Store you will want to stalk the site, trust me ;). 

I hope you all enjoy my little projji and that you are having a great day! 

Candace's Surprise Birthday Bash

ECKKKK...I'm so excited today is Candace's Surprise Birthday Blog Hop! Her actual birthday was yesterday but we decided...to be sneaky. No one expects a surprise birthday hop the day after their birthday right?


Sooooo if you just got here from Crystals fabulous blog you are in the right place. If you just happened upon my  blog then please start at the beginning over at Kim's Blog. 

And after I made this little card I thought...this isn't enough Candace and Michelle are the best people to work with I can't even tell you how blessed I feel to be on such a fabulous DT. Also, on this card I used the Sweet Celebration stamp set.

Here is a video showing what I did. Errors and all ;)

Kim- www.rickettscricuts.blogspot.com

Michelle- www.scrappinwithmybug.com

Abby- www.scrapbookaholicbyabby.com

Jamie- http://jamiek711designs.blogspot.com/

Jenny - http://crazyaboutcricut.blogspot.com/

Crystal - http://crystalscreativecorner.blogspot.com/

Raven- http://love4stamps.blogspot.com

Ruthie - http://Septemberninth.blogspot.com

Sarah- http://creatingmyfavoritememories.blogspot.com/

There is some yummy prizes to be won but you must...
The only thing you have to do is comment on all blogs and wish Candace a Happy Birthday on her blog here or her facebook page here! 

Thank you all so much for stopping by. Please go on over to my good friend Ruthie's Blog!!

Happy Valentine's Day!!!!!

Jaded Blossom for the kids

Hey everyone! How are you guys?!? I am so excited to share with you all some projects I made for my kiddos. Well they helped with most of them.

Here is a mailbox that I made for Aubrey to collect her cards from her friends at school. 

I stamped the heart in the center with I<3 you from theTrust in Cupid set. 

I ended up making 40 of these babies. Actually the kids made them. lol Slave labor!

These little babies were made using Valentine Treats. 

I ended up making 20 of these babies for my son. He cant take candy GASP!!!

We used Valentine Treats to make these in about 20 minutes.

That's pretty much all of the treats that we made this week. Thank you guys so much for stopping by!!!!

Inky Valentine's

Hey everyone! I haven't had a chance to craft much since I got back from CHA. My son ended up getting in an accident on the second day out there and I've been trying to get things straight around the house so there has been A LOT going on over here. lol

Well I had to take out my cutie pie Inky Impression stamps and make a little Valentines card. One for each teacher.

I used my favorite stamp for this project LiLi's First day of School and another of my favorites Valentine Treats for the sentiment.

Here is a little close up!

Here's a list of What was used:
Ink- Memento Tuxedo Black Ink
Embellishments- A dew drop gem from Inky Impressions
Stamps- LiLi's First day of School, Valentine's Treats

Tools- Big Shot, Oval spellbinder die
Paper- all of the paper was from my stash
Adhesive- ATG and dimensionals
Color Medium- Copics

I'm entering my little card into...

Lollipop Crafts

Papertake Weekly

Inky Impressions

I'm saving to buy up some more Inky Impressions this is #1 on my list...Stampalicious LiLi.

Jaded Blossom Monthly Challenge #1

Oh my goodness I am super dooper excited to show you all today's project! Jaded Blossom which is a fabulous company has decided to start monthly challenges. I LOVE this idea because it gives us (all of us creative folk who use Jaded Blossom stamps) the opportunity to all come together to share our love of these little gems and show them off. I CAN NOT wait to see what you all create.

This month the challenge is to Create something for Valentines day also your project must include at least one Jaded Blossom stamp. I simply love this idea so without further ado here is my project for this week.

This project was inspired by Pinterest! LOVE Pinterest.
Directions:
Using the Cone Bags from JB I filled up the bottom of the bag with about 1 cup of hot cocoa mix. Next using a buttering brush I dusted away the excess that clung to the top part of the bag. Once it was cleaned out I added heart shaped sprinkles. Then added about a handful of marshmallows. (If you don't clean the cone after putting in the hot cocoa mix your marshmallows will turn brown.) I tied up the top with a little bit of twine punched out a scalloped circle (Stampin up) and then a 1 1/2" circle (Stampin up) and stamped the beautiful Valentine Treats stamp set in the center.

That's it! I can't wait to see what you all make for the challenge. Please come on over HERE and play along with us!!!! ;)