some pages

They were piling up, so I finally took some time to put everything where it's supposed to go.

playing catch up (7/10)

I finally have enough light to take decent photos!  anniversary mini album...

Gift Tags

This year for Christmas, we are trying something new.  We are giving extended family members a gift card and scratch off.  I made tags (that can double as ornaments) to dress it up and create a good presentation.

The bow was a pain to make.  So I used the ribbon to make a circle and turn all the tags into ornaments.  This makes it easier, more practical and reusable. 

Ek Success' punch worked great.

I used one part of the image on a tag

and the other cut out parts on a second one.

We all signed the back of the tags.

I think they turned out pretty good.

Now we have to deliver them all.



EK Success punch, ribbon, ink, DCWV paper, tags, streamer ribbon.

Die Cuttin' Divas GD - Thanksgiving

This week I am a Guest Designer at Die Cuttin' Divas!  The theme is Thanksgiving.  I made place cards for our family in preparation for the big feast.

Here is a close up of mine.  It shows the Stickles better.

This is a preview of how our table will look on the 28th.

I used Designers Calendar cartridge, DCWV paper and plain black cardstock, a white gel pen and adhesive.

I can't wait to see what you create!

Scrappy Moms Stamps GD- Wedded Bliss

I am the Guest Designer for Scrappy Moms Stamps this week.  They are revealing their new Wedded Bliss sentiments.

I made this gift strip/insert for my mom to use inside a card.  You can't tell from the picture, but the gold on the strip perfectly matches the hears on the card.

She is going to write her wedding gift to my brother and his fiancee on it.  Since the gift is a trip, we chose to add a few more features to the strip.

 The top shapes are from Chore Chart and the plane is from Everyday Paper Dolls.

Scrappy Moms Stamps GD and Reveal!

Hello!  This week I am the Guest Designer for the new Scrappy Moms Stamps set reveal.

This week they are debuting 2 sets.

Love at First Bite

I made some fall decor with this set:

The other new set is:


Wedded Bliss

I used this set to make a card for my cousin that got married recently.

I made tons of things with these sets.  You'll be able to see them all week. These stamps are awesome!

HIMCR DT #109 - Cherry Cobler (deep red), Early Espresso (dark brown), Marina Mist (ocean blue)

Hi everyone!  This week at HIMCR is a color challenge.  I love trying new combos.  I made a recipe card.

I plan to put a cupcake recipe on the card.  I copied the layout from an actual recipe card.  I used Create a Critter cartridge, Scrappy Moms stamp, and ink. 

I can't wait to see what you do with these colors after you link them to HIMCR this week.

ATS Baby Bloghop

Welcome to the Baby Blog Hop brought to you by the All that Stickles design team!

Bring on the bouncing babies! It's time for a Baby Blog Hop filled with all sorts of cute, fun, and of course, sparkly, baby themed projects!

If you've come from Tonya's blog, you're in the right place! If you've just come across the hop and would like to start at the beginning, please visit All that Stickles.

For my project, I've made 2 mobiles, one for each kid.

 I colored the digi from Bugaboo similar to each kid's favorite animal. 

The boys got to pick the Stickles design on the stars and where the eyelet on the animal page went.

For the tan dog I used Yellow, Scattered Straw and Waterfall Stickles with Prismacolor markers, Chore Chart cartridge, twine, straw and eyelets.  For the dark brown bear I used Orange Peel, Scattered Straw and Waterfall Stickles to accent Prismacolor markers, Chore Chart cartridge, twine, straw and eyelets.

We have blog candy for those who are a follower of All that Stickles and leave a comment on every stop of the hop! Winners will be announced Wednesday April 24th at All that Stickles.

Scrappy Moms

1 Stamp Set of Winner's Choice

Pinque Peacock

Handmade Stick Pins or 1 Set of Handmade Fabric Covered Buttons

Digital Delights by Louby Loo
$5 Gift Certificate

Fresh Brewed Designs

$6 Voucher

Bugaboo Stamps

10 Digis of Winner's Choice

Your next stop is Cynthia's blog. 

Here's the complete lineup:

All that Stickles

Ashley
Tonya
Melanie <-- You are HERE

Cynthia
Cathy

Chas
Julie
Karen
Ann

Thanks for hopping! :)

ATS Rainbow Bloghop

Happy St. Patrick's Day and welcome to the Rainbow Blog Hop brought to you by the All that Stickles design team!

Today we've put together a fun and of sparkly blog hop full of rainbow-themed projects! Whether the projects contain actual rainbows or just a rainbow color scheme is up to each DT member, but either way these colorful projects are sure to inspire you!

If you've come from Cathy's blog you're in the right place! If you've just come across the hop and would like to start at the beginning, please visit All that Stickles. 

I made these sun catchers.  I made 2 because each kid HAS to have their own...

For the cloudy one I used transparency, Feeling Groovy cartridge, Prisma Color markers, eyelet, fishing line and Thistle, Orange Peel, Yellow, Lagoon, Purple, Silver Stickles.

On the sun one I used transparency, Create a Critter cartridge, Prisma Color marker, eyelet, fishing line and Yellow, Glam Pink, Tropical Orange, Firefly, Turquoise, Starry Night Stickles.

And of course we have blog candy for those who are a follower of All that Stickles and leave a comment on every stop of the hop! Winners will be announced Wednesday March 20th at All that Stickles.

Verve Stamps

$30 Gift Certificate

SK Digis

$6 Gift Certificate

Fresh Brewed Designs

$25 Gift Certificate

Bugaboo Stamps

10 Digis of Winner's Choice

Here's the complete lineup:

All that Stickles

Ashley

Cynthia

Tonya

Cathy

Melanie

Thanks for hopping! :)