A New Year Bash

Come and join the Happy New Year Bash........Laura with Following The Paper Trail is making a new project and giving some giveaways.......if your not doing anything tonight the check her at at HERE you can go to here U Steam from there......Happy New Year to everyone!!!!!!!!!!

Red & Green at PCC

This week at Paper Cupcake/TMITA ....our host Dru Cabral as challenge us to a color challenge....of Red & Green......

I cut the wreath and post out with my cricut......put five colors of stickles on it for the bulbs and tie a little ribbon on it......the tag is from our talented leader Nina May and you can see all the tags here.......so come on over an play with this week....this is the last week for this year......

I would also like to say "Thank you "....for your lovely comments.....I really.....really....do appreciate them.....

And ..."Merry Christmas to you and your family".....may all your dreams come true.....

Gloria

Christmas Ornament for Paper Cupcake Challenge

This week challenge at Paper Cupcake/TMITA......our enchanted hostess is Carol West....and she has challenge us to make a Christmas Ornament......I made this ornament out of a Coca-Cola can..... I cut off the ends first, slice the tube open and took my rolling pin out and flatten it out...... then I took a cup from my cabinet and trace it onto my aluminum then I cut it out....
I ran the metal thur my cuttlebug .....then I spray it with glimmer mist......I made the flower and put glitter on it.....the ticket is from our talented leader Nina May and you can see all the Variety Tickets here....and then ink the edges and I wrap and tied ribbon .....I hope you will come and play with us this week....
I also thought about putting this on gift.....and they would have two gifts....you know everyone needs a little something handmade from you.....

I've also enter this in, The Craft Barn...HERE

Paper Cupcake

This weeks challenge at Paper Cupcake/TMITA.....our host is Sweet Patti.......and she has challenge us to.......Anything Goes........and any acquired image.....I used"Harvest Geese" and you can find it here......

I had to make a sympathy card for a dear childhood friend......her DD (only child) was shot to dead by her ex-boyfriend......and her DH,  had a massive heart attack trying to give her CPR.......
What do you say to someone that has gone through such a extremely fatal tragedy ....my heart just aches for her and her family......if you would please keep Brenda in your prayers.......you know she's in mind........thank you so much.....

Patties Creations Challenge

 This weeks challenge is a sketch......over at Patties Creations...... and this is the sketch so come on over and play.....

Paper Cupcake/TMITA Challenge

"Happy Thanksgiving"

I am so thankful of my family and friends and my blog friends too...
What about you?......What are you most thankful of........

We have another challenge this week at Paper Cupcake/TMITA.....our wonderful host for this week is Nilla.......and she has challenge us to a COLOR CHALLENGE......of Red and Cream.....
So I made some place cards for our Thanksgiving dinner......these place setting are for my oldest and next to the oldest grandson's...... I thought you would like to see what my table look like for our dinner........Yes, Christie (DD) I'm bring out the china....hehehe
The silverware ...I have never used.....my mother gave them to me years ago.....and it wasn't to long after that Christmas she die of cancer.......so I actually had to open the plastic container they were in......with some little tears help......
This little sunflower topiary is from our talented leader Nina May......so come on over and play with us this week......just be sure to use Red and Cream......

Paper Cupcake/TMITA Challenge

It's Monday.....and that means there's a new challenge at Paper Cupcake?TMITA....our DT host this week is Pat......and she as ask us to make a Christmas card with glitter and ribbon.....
I used "Who's Candy" by our talented leader Nina May......I didn't have paper and ribbon flower that match, so I used pearl Ex. on the background and on the ribbon for the flower......you really can't see the shine....but it's there......a little Styrofoam for the snow......color it with my copic's glue together ......
I hope you will come and play with us this week.....don't forget you get a free image to play with and and that counts as two entries.....

Pattie's Creation

This is for Pattie's Creation Challenge.......and it's her Birthday......you might want to visit her and wish her a Happy Birthday!!!!!
I used My Minds Eye DP.....Patties Creations image....color with watercolor pencils from Stamping up.....I got them from my friend Kathy you can visit her blog here......
On top of my mountains...I tried something I had seen on you tube.....yes I'm a you tube junkie ...hehehe....it's Styrofoam......yep....Styrofoam.....I rub two pieces together and form little crystals......put some glue down and sprinkle the Styrofoam over it and smash....it down......they look real......
Why don't you come on over and play with us this week......at Pattie's Creations.....we love to have you.....

2S4Y #65

I'm playing over at 2 Sketches 4 You......I used K & Co. DP and MS punch....The image is "Lord of the Season" by Nina Bracket.....I color it using my Bic markers ....I then sprayed some glimmer mist and really got to much on my image...well it's shinny for sure.....thank you for visiting.....

Go and check these I-Rock and I-Top tools out.....just way to cool.....I'm going to buy the I-Rock hopefully tomorrow 11-11....my darling daughter and I are going Christmas shopping and of course we will have to stop by Micheal's I have my 40% and 20% coupons with me all the time....you never know when you get the chance to shopping.......Oh I cant' wait.....

Monday Challenge at Paper Cupcake

It's Monday and that means its another week challenges at Paper Cupcake......Our host for this week is Debbie.....and she wanted us to create a Christmas card with NON-Traditional colors......I used my favorites colors together .....Green, Pink and White.....the image is called "First Snow" from our talented artist Nina May from Paper Cupcake/TMITA.....I used my copic markers and walnut stain distress ink.......the snow is diamond dust......I hope you will come and play with us this week.....remember you don't have to used one of PCC images to enter.....but if you, do you are enter twice......so come on and play.......

Paper Cupcake

We have a new challenge over at Paper Cupcake/TMITA...... Our host for this week is Jessie.....and she has ask us to make a "Thank you or Thanksgiving" card using any images......I am always thankful of my family......whom I love dearly......are you thankful of someone .....then make them a card and come play with us this week......I hope everyone had a wonderful and safe  Halloween....

I used Nina May "Cornucopia"  image.....I love this image......and it was so much fun coloring it.....   I used K & Company DP, copic markers, dollie ribbon.....
Remember it you used one of Nina's images and win.....you get to select two free images......I hope to see you this week.....

My 1st Mini Album

  

This is my 1st Mini Album.......and I have already sold it......and she has order another  one .....I  know it's not the best....but I don't think it's the worst either.....

I would love to hear your input on it....thank you so much......

Paper Cupcake

This week host is ME!!! and I would so love to see anything die cut.....I used my Cricut to cut my frame....the images is from Nina May from Paper Cupcake name "Mouse Candy"......I colored it with my copic markers and glitter pens.....cut it out and pop it on the DCWV DP.......you know there is always a free images able or you can use one you have all ready acquired.....won't you come and play with us this week......you can't win.....unless you play.......this week prize is "Two Images"......

Paper Cupcake

This weeks challenge at Paper Cupcake,  Dru Cabral is our host this week  and she has ask us to make a Tag......free range and to be creative......I love this challenge.....I used K & Company DP, the image is "Sweet Encounter" which I color with my copic markers and cut it out.....the sentiment is computer generated....I also made the pin and attach a little cat charm......I made the flowers.....spritz all with glimmer mist...I hope you will come and play with us.....and lets see what you can make....Remember there is a free digital you can use....now how fun is that.... 

As of 10-22
I've enter this into the Kard Krazy challenge.....

Breast Cancer Awarness Giveaway

I would like to invite you to visit this sweet blog of Cindy Craine .....Lilly's Lace......you will find it inspirational.......and she has a giveaway that's pretty cool....

New Project

I have been working on this project for months......I needed extra storage space in my craft room.......I've been looking all over for that just right piece.....Well I found it at a estate sale......I love......love.....estate sale.......you never know what you'll find....

So this is the before picture

and the After picture......You can see the drawers a just prefect for 12 X 12 paper.....the third drawer up or down.....has art supplies in it,  for the grand children.... and they love it.....they think it's really cool of Nina/Nene (I'm called both) has a drawer just for them.....it has pens, markers, paint, crayons, scissors, stickers, glue,  coloring book....ect........all just for them.....and they can craft right beside me.......  which I love.....

Paper Cupcake

Hello every one!!! Well it's Monday and a brand new challenge for this week....over at Paper Cupcake......Carol ask us to

showcase the image "Deco Flower 2" within a frame on your project, any type of frame, ribbon, flowers, wood, whatever you feel will make the image pop. Have fun!

My DP is K &Company....the flowers I made and I cut my frame out with my Cricut.....using Lacy Labels ....color the image with my copic markers.......

I hope this as inspire you and you come on over and play with us this week......

Critter Challenge

I love sketches and over on Critter Challenge they are having a month of sketch.....their sponsor for this month is Sew Many Cards ....this little bear is one of their images.....

Charisma Cardz Challenge

Over at Charisma Cardz challenge .....you are to use Autumn Colors......I used Basic Grey "green at heart", flower soft copic markers and luminarte paint...my cutout is Home Accent cartridge......the image is a freebie by Joni  at CDAC, and I will post it there too.....

Clearly Delightful Challenge

This is for a challenge over at Clearly Delightful and sponsor by Doodle Pantry.....This is freebie by Laurie Wilson......I haven't played for a couple of months so here it  is....The DP is The Paper Studio colored with my copic markers........I used my Cricut for the cut out.....thanks for looking.....I really do appreciate you all for your lovely comments......it just warms my heart.......

Simplicity

I wanted to play over at Simplicity.......and it's just that....one layer.....

The Paper Cupcake Challenge

Hello!!!!! This week's challenge at Paper Cupcake/TMITA, Pat P. has ask us to "used a snowflake"......The image "First Snow" I used is a new one from the very talented Nina May from  Paper Cupcake.......you can see all her images HERE..... I used DCWV Once upon a Time DP, and their are some beautiful paper in the pack......I color with my copic markers. I used my Cricut "Home Accent" to cut the snowflakes out....sprinkle some glitter on them.....I made a bow and a collar......done.....

I hope you will come and play with us this week.....Nina May gives you a free image to play with......and if you win you get to choose your own image........how awesome it that........I will be using this image a lot......so come on and play with us.......

Heart to Heart Blog Candy

ONE LUCKY PERSON WILL WIN an ESTIMATED $1,000 in prizes PLUS ALL THE AMAZING HANDMADE GIFTS AND CARDS!!!!!!
In celebration of Cammie's grandmother’s birthday and World Alzheimer’s Day (which was earlier this week), we are reaching out to some amazing people who deserve to be thanked.….the caregivers. Caring for an Alzheimer’s patient is HARD work and an often thankless job. There are so many people who help and so—she is asking you to make a card for a caretaker of a person affected with Alzheimer’s.
All you need to do is go to Cammie's "MY Blog" blog for the details......
Please join in this huge projects for all caregiver........
My oldest brother (Allen) is the Spiritual counselor for our area Heart to Heart organizations..
We are bless not to have dealt with this disease in our family. We have cancer that runs deep in our family..........so we know the heartache's a family has to deal with on day to day routine.......
So please come and spread some love.......go HERE!   

Melanie 's new " A Year of the flowers"

"Melanie Muenchinger is releasing a companion to her "A Year of Flowers" called "Buds and Vases", a die cut stamp set filled with brand new flowers and containers, this Thursday night, September 30 at 10 PM CST from Gina K Designs! Be sure to check out her sneak preview of the set on her blog and enter for a chance to win the set!" 
Just click on her name and go check it out......she is also giving away a set.....

The Paper Cupcake Challenge

This week at The Paper Cupcake. I used K & Company DP and my die cuts are from Home Accent Cricut cartridge.....The image is " Pumpkin Jester" by Nina May over at The Paper Cupcake......











Patti Painter is our host for this week and she ask us to use this picture for  our inspiration........These beautiful leaves is just the beginning of our fall.......that means there's  going to be a lot of Fall Harvest and Festivals .......our little town had theirs last weekend...... I hope this has inspired you to come and play with us this week......you can make anything you want , just used these colors......and of course there's a prize.....

Blog Hop at Crafters Digital Art Center

You have got to come and hop with us......This group is so much fun......you have to be a member to play and win........but you can get ton's ---ton's---of digital images free....

So PLEASE check them out and come back to play on Oct 1st - 3th.....HERE
And there's ton's - ton's of technique to try out, tutorials and challenges...and other  stuff.......so go and check them out .....and if you don't know how to get free digital or how they work, there is a tutorial on it to.......

The Paper Cupcake Challenge

This week,  Patti says to "Bling it up".....well I love bling......wish I had more bling....... I used "Easy Does it" by Nina May from The Paper Cupcake......isn't it cute........I used my new Bic markers to color.....I do like them......they don't have the blending techinque as copic markers....you just color over the other color and wait until it dries......but I love all the colors...The DP is K & Co....I made the rose flower and lightly put stickles on it.....and of course the bling......I got at A C Moore in PA......when my DH and I were on vacation.....this images is call "Easy Does it" by Nina May.......and I just love it......but of course there isn't any image that I don't like......she is so talented......you need to go and check out her shop......I know there is something there waiting for you.........

This weeks prize is two awesome images.....I just love this pumpkin......you could used it for a lot of things......party or birthday invitation.....our neighbor always have a bon fire at Halloween.....for the kids and adults ........banners and table decorations.......my mind is in overload........So what are you waiting for......come on over and play with us......