New Pics of the kids

Happy Birthday Card with Cricut!

I am really loving my cricut! Since I bought Sure Cuts Alot at www.craftedge.com I have been one happy gal!

I used the Susans BlueRobot's file from her blog to create the card itself, It is an SVG file. Just save it and cut it with SCAL, its just that easy. I also used the SCAL to cut out my die cut. It looks just like Stampin' Up but I didnt spend 22 dollars for it.

I love creating unique cards and I think is as unique as I have been lately. Its done with a simple cinderella stamp and some pencils.





I made it for my neighbors daughter who turns 3 tomorrow.

Here is my handmade envelope...




Happy thanksgiving everyone. Dont eat too much turkey! :)

Scrapbooking For My Kids!

Details: For those of you that know me, you know we adopted our kids over 2 and a half years ago! And I yet have started to scrap the journey.

So I have made two pages tonight using my new Inque Boutqiue Stamps and some basic layering. No fancy bells or whistles here I wanted the pictures to stand out. They are a shocker, Yes this is the actual orphanage. :(

I dont know how to take a good photo of a 12 x 12 yet. I will try again, These pictures came out decent.

I will be making tons more layouts soon

Have I been living under a rock?

I think I have been living under a rock! I finally started scrapbooking again after a year off, since we moved to a new state. I ordered all my 400 pictures, YES 400!! And I sat down to scrap and I am so overwhelmed!

So tonight I went to the Hobby Lobby to get inspired. I went to the sticker area, I got even more overwhelmed!!

So I walked around and I saw Kits --- Scrapbooking Kits!! OMG what a fantastic idea! I bought them all!! lol I scored a baseball kit at the Hobby Lobby! I wish they had more than one

If anyone know who else sells kits, please share with me, I have two toddlers a boy and a girl so I need all types of Kits. So this is how I plan on doing al my scrapbooking from now on. KITS!

It will make my life much easier. and I can do more cards! :)

Hugs.

Fluffy Snowman Holiday Card

Details: Ok I decided to use my Walmart Stamps, yes these are the 2.97 stamps I found at Walmart!! They are in the Christmas area. They are only 2.97 and they are Clear! I am in love with clear lately, now only if The Angel Company would sell clear stamps, I would be one happy camper.

I used alot of liquid applique and my stickles available by The Angel Company and my Martha Stewart Punches. I am in love with her punches! I wish I could own them all. Hear me Martha?? Send me one? PLEASE!!!!


I am in the process of making all my Holiday Cards, This one is just for me :)


Happy Thanksgiving.

Hugs.

I got a Kreativ Blogger Award!

OH my gosh I was nominated a Kreativ Blogger Award by Lisa Graves who owns Scrap All Day

Thank you so much for this, I am so honored!!



Here are the rules:
1. The winner may put the logo on their blog.
2. Put a link to the person who sent you the award.
3. Nominate 5 blogs.
4. Put links to their blogs
5. Leave a message for your nominees.

I nominate…

Pamela, Heather, Tina, Dianne, Erin

Wow Bazzill FIND!!

Ok Ok Dont be jealous! See what i found on Ebay??

its at least 500 sheets of Bazzill 12 x 12 Cardstock, it has all kind of textures and all brillant colors. This same paper is 69 - 89 cents each at Mikes.
I didnt count it, but it stands 6 1/2 inches tall!

Guess what I paid? LOL I wont tell!! Hint, It rhymes with Dirty. :)

Stampin Up Stamps & Inks for Sale!!

I need to clean out my stamps to make room for Clear Acrylic stamps, I decided to just use the angel company and all the acrylic I can get my hands on without my husband freaking out LOL! So I am selling all SU Sets and my SU inks. I prefer to use Pallette and ColorBox!

im making my list now with my asking prices, I will take paypal and money orders. I will ship anywhere as long as your willing to pay for shipping.

Stay Tuned - I am working on the list now...

Birthday Girl is turning 4!!

Details: I made some birthday party announcements for my little girl turning 4 December 7th! I cant believe it. I am getting old LOL..

I used my computer to print out the actual inside of the invitation. I saw the Birthday Princess stamp at Mikes months ago, picked it up for this very occasion. Now that's it here I don't want it to come so fast. I guess she has to grow up sooner or later?

Cardstock: Paper Studio pack from Michaels
Stamps: Hampton Art and a Snow White Stamp found at Michael's
Ink: Palette pinks
Accessories: Lots of stickles, Nestibilites circle, Prisma pencils, Baby Oil, my computer and prima bling flowers.

This is my son and daughter playing dress up. no its not Halloween they wear pretend clothes alot. Its fun to be a kid!

THIS IS MY LITTLE STINKER TURNING 4! BOOHOOOHOOO!!!

THESE ARE THE CARDS I MADE. I MADE ABOUT 10

have to admit I did buy pink precut Cardstock cards and envies at Michaels, I didnt have the right pink and I didnt want to cut them :)

I HAD SOME STATIONARY WITH BALLOONS ON IT FOR YEARS, I FOUND IT THE OTHER DAY WHILE CLEANING MY ROOM. IT WAS PERFECT FOR THE COMPUTER, SO I JUST PRINTED UP SOME RSVP INFORMATION.

THIS IS A HAMPTON ART STAMP, PRIMA FLOWERS AND A SNOW WHITE STAMP I HAD FOREVER - I COLORED HER IN WITH PRISMAS, KOH I NOORS AND BABY OIL. OF COURSE I TOPPED OFF THE DRESS WITH PURPLE STICKLES!

close up.

I think she kinda looks like my daughter....hehe

have a great day!!

Friends Forever with Kitty

Details: I am in love with Sugar Nellie stamps. I bought just four of them but I may have to ask for more soon for Stocking Stuffers. This is one of my favorite images, the girl is feeding her kitty some milk, just so sweet!

I am trying to go simpler on my cards, less is more they say.

Cardstock: I used Stampin' Up Night of Navy this time, with some Zen Garden Paper I picked up at Michaels months ago. Along with Bazzill pink for the flowers.
Stamps: Kitty by Sugar Nellie, the sentiment is from The Angel Company
Ink: Palette
Accessories: Prisma pencils, brads, Flower punch, baby oil and Cozulle.

OBAMA - 44TH PRESIDENT OF THE USA!!!

CONGRATULATIONS AMERICA!!

WE HAVE A BRAND NEW PRESIDENT!!

VOTE!

I hope everyone went out to vote today! I cant wait to hear the results - you have untill 7 PM CST to vote. Every vote counts. :)


Hugs!

Melissa

Sitting with Bear Sugar Nellie Card

Ok I tried another sugar nellie tonight with my new Leaf Branch Cuttlebug Embossing Folder. I am trying to be different. LOL So this time I used a peachy colored base, with matching prima flowers.

Isnt she a pretty girl, the stamp? I decided she had to be a blonde, bright blonde, since I am a brunette she had to be opposite me. I again used my Koh I noor pencils and just kept it simple. No sentiment or ribbon this time. I did use my black stickles on the center of the brad on the flower. It gives it a little bling so the card isnt too plain. Not all cards need a sentiment on the front, right?

Cardstock: Mix of Bazzill and Stampin up
Stamps: Sugar Nellie - Sitting with Bear
Ink: Palette
Accessories: Koor I Noor, Cuttlebug, Cuttlebug embossing folders, Prima flowers, Black and Cotton Candy Stickles, Pebbles Chalk and Q tips.

First I stamped my imaged, colored her in with my pencils, then use a nesties die to cut her out in a nice shape.

Next I made my cuttlebug sandwhich (YUMMY) She is sitting inside the embossing folder, Make sure you put the image up so the embossed part is raised and not sunken.

Roll!

There she is after being smooshed! :) She looks great!

Gather your supplies. Add chalk, I use a Q tip and have a eraser near by for mistakes. You can use a chalk spray after wards to keep the chalk in its place.

Finished Card - I added Cotton Candy Stickles on the outside of the nesties circle for a little pizazz.

Close Up

Pen Pal Sugar Nellie

Details: This is the first time I tried this technique. I dont know what it is called but I saw it out there on somes blog.

I stamped Pen Pal onto white cardstock colored her in with my yummy KOR I NOOR pencils and then i ran her through the cuttlebug with on of my embossing folders. I used some chalk to outline the swirls in the embossing. I hope it looks ok? I am not sure if I absolutely love it or not.





Cardstock: PTI and Bazzil
Stamps: Pen Pal by Sugar Nellie
Ink: Palette Inks
Accessories: Prima Flowers, PTI Ribbon, Kor I Noor Pencils, Cuttlebug, Cuttlebug embossing folder, Nesties, Martha Stewart Punch.