Okay so it has not only been me having issues leaving comments this past week. Today I have discovered two things....
1. is that I could leave comments on blogs that had the pop up comment window (I have also discovered how to change mine to this as I like this layout better when I am leaving comments and hope my followers do to).
2. Tracey from Trace-elementz posted today that if you un-click the stay logged in button when signing in it will allow you to post comments also. Between these two things I am on a roll! Thanks Tracey.
I hope everyone else finds this works for them too if they are still having troubles.
Tara
Monday, May 30, 2011
Using up the Scraps Project #4
Hi Crafters,
Okay, so a couple challenges ago on the Birthday Sundaes Challenge blog I saw the circle card created by Sue from The Scrappings of Sue. Here is the link to the direct post of the card I liked so much. It was so simple and yet so super stylish. I sat down and punched a ton of circles with my Fiskers 1.5 inch punch and made so many of these cards. You know me... can't just make one in one colour lol. I plan on putting these in sets of 5 (1 of each colour) and giving them away as gifts. I made enough for 3 sets, yup 15 cards (well actually 16 I made one extra) all in just 2 evenings! The sentiment I used on the bottom was from my new Stampology set I won from Michelle at Purple Monkey Moments. The flowers were some I have had in my stash forever and the bling is from Dollarama.
Thanks for stopping by today!
Tara
Okay, so a couple challenges ago on the Birthday Sundaes Challenge blog I saw the circle card created by Sue from The Scrappings of Sue. Here is the link to the direct post of the card I liked so much. It was so simple and yet so super stylish. I sat down and punched a ton of circles with my Fiskers 1.5 inch punch and made so many of these cards. You know me... can't just make one in one colour lol. I plan on putting these in sets of 5 (1 of each colour) and giving them away as gifts. I made enough for 3 sets, yup 15 cards (well actually 16 I made one extra) all in just 2 evenings! The sentiment I used on the bottom was from my new Stampology set I won from Michelle at Purple Monkey Moments. The flowers were some I have had in my stash forever and the bling is from Dollarama.
Thanks for stopping by today!
Tara
Sunday, May 29, 2011
Quick Update
Hi Everyone,
I just wanted to leave a quick note on here to let you all know that yes I am still visiting your sites, it is just that blogger is still not allowing me to leave comments on most :) Anyone have any idea why this issue is not getting fixed? It feels like it has been too long.
Tara
I just wanted to leave a quick note on here to let you all know that yes I am still visiting your sites, it is just that blogger is still not allowing me to leave comments on most :) Anyone have any idea why this issue is not getting fixed? It feels like it has been too long.
Tara
Birthday Sundaes Challenge #11
Hello Crafters and welcome to another Birthday Sundaes post,
This week the challenge at Birthday Sundaes is to create a mascline birthday card. I always seem to struggle with these and tend to make them look childish no matter how hard I try so I decided to try something a bit different and instead of a Cricut cut I used a free digital stamp I found at in a scrap creations and my Prisma colour pencils. (All thought I did use a Cricut cut for the sentiment label, it's from Once Upon a Princess...I know funny cartridge to use to make a manly card, lol) When I saw this digital I knew exactly what I wanted it for. My fiance Brian is starting to fix up an old (classic, I think he calls it lol) truck. I am sure he will point out this image is nothing like his truck because of the details but to me all old trucks look the same lol. Brian's birthday is on June 9th so this challenge couldn't have come at a better time although I do need to increase my stash of manly cards too! Hop on over to the Birthday Sundaes blog for some more inspiration and then link up your project so we can check it out!
Happy Crafting!
Tara
Recipe:
This week the challenge at Birthday Sundaes is to create a mascline birthday card. I always seem to struggle with these and tend to make them look childish no matter how hard I try so I decided to try something a bit different and instead of a Cricut cut I used a free digital stamp I found at in a scrap creations and my Prisma colour pencils. (All thought I did use a Cricut cut for the sentiment label, it's from Once Upon a Princess...I know funny cartridge to use to make a manly card, lol) When I saw this digital I knew exactly what I wanted it for. My fiance Brian is starting to fix up an old (classic, I think he calls it lol) truck. I am sure he will point out this image is nothing like his truck because of the details but to me all old trucks look the same lol. Brian's birthday is on June 9th so this challenge couldn't have come at a better time although I do need to increase my stash of manly cards too! Hop on over to the Birthday Sundaes blog for some more inspiration and then link up your project so we can check it out!
Happy Crafting!
Tara
Recipe:
A2 size card
Cardstock: Grey/blue - scrap pile, black- Recollections
Cricut cut: Once Upon a Princess
Cuttlebug and Diamond plate folder
Ribbon: Offray
Sentiment - Wooden block stamp
Primsa Colour Pencils
Making memories eyelets and Crop-a-dile Big Bite
ATG
ZIG 2 way glue
Pop dots
Saturday, May 28, 2011
Using up the scraps Project #2 and #3
Hello Crafters,
Here is another couple of projects that I have created using some of my long thin scraps. The scrapbook layout is another 8 x 8. The Cricut cut on it is also sort of a scrap, a while ago while attending a mini crop I cut a whole bunch of pieces out from cartridges my friend owned that I didn't. I finally decided to stop stashing them and go ahead and use them lol. The cut is from the A Child's Year cartridge.The little stars are from a dollar store punch. I loved this layout so much that I decided to use the scraps from the layout to create a card! Talk about using every last piece :)
The sentiment stamp is from the Simply Everything stamp set by Pink By Design and the date stamp is from Elles Studio (I'm in love with this stamp and will probably make you sick of it lol)
Thanks for stopping by I am going to be working on some more scrap projects today!
Tara
P.S. These pictures are terrible as we have had the worst weather here lately and my natural light is bad on a nice Sunny day lol. In real life the colours are super bright and they just pop!
Here is another couple of projects that I have created using some of my long thin scraps. The scrapbook layout is another 8 x 8. The Cricut cut on it is also sort of a scrap, a while ago while attending a mini crop I cut a whole bunch of pieces out from cartridges my friend owned that I didn't. I finally decided to stop stashing them and go ahead and use them lol. The cut is from the A Child's Year cartridge.The little stars are from a dollar store punch. I loved this layout so much that I decided to use the scraps from the layout to create a card! Talk about using every last piece :)
The sentiment stamp is from the Simply Everything stamp set by Pink By Design and the date stamp is from Elles Studio (I'm in love with this stamp and will probably make you sick of it lol)
Thanks for stopping by I am going to be working on some more scrap projects today!
Tara
P.S. These pictures are terrible as we have had the worst weather here lately and my natural light is bad on a nice Sunny day lol. In real life the colours are super bright and they just pop!
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Using up the scraps Project #1
Hello Crafters,
I thought I would do a little mini series showing you all the things I have made using up my scraps. Many of the ideas will be scraplifted but I will give credit to the source of the idea :) I just know there are a ton of you out there with piles upon piles of scraps too and I hope you might find some good ideas for using them up!
I showed you some pages on NSD of an 8 x 8 scrapbook I have been working on for a little girl I know and while I was trying to think about some non-theme related pages to put in it for those everyday pictures I started playing around with my scrap strips. I began layering them and this is what I ended up with....Love it! Of course the middle ended us looking very messy but once the photo mat was in place no one has to know. I will warn you this page is crazy thick though! The date stamp is from Elles Studio and the flower is from Dollarama.
Thanks for stopping by and come back soon to see more using up your scraps ideas soon!
Tara
I thought I would do a little mini series showing you all the things I have made using up my scraps. Many of the ideas will be scraplifted but I will give credit to the source of the idea :) I just know there are a ton of you out there with piles upon piles of scraps too and I hope you might find some good ideas for using them up!
I showed you some pages on NSD of an 8 x 8 scrapbook I have been working on for a little girl I know and while I was trying to think about some non-theme related pages to put in it for those everyday pictures I started playing around with my scrap strips. I began layering them and this is what I ended up with....Love it! Of course the middle ended us looking very messy but once the photo mat was in place no one has to know. I will warn you this page is crazy thick though! The date stamp is from Elles Studio and the flower is from Dollarama.
Thanks for stopping by and come back soon to see more using up your scraps ideas soon!
Tara
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Scraps, Scraps and more Scraps
Hello Crafters,
Do you ever feel that your scrap pile has just gotten out of hand? Well, it has got to that point for me. I keep ever little piece because as soon as I throw a scrap out and it heads to the recycling depot I find the perfect 'would be' use for it! I have a long pink plastic basket with all my long strips, a shoe box jam packed with anything smaller then a card layer and then 3 file folders for the larger pieces (1 for cardstock, 1 for patterns, 1 for seasonal). The file folders were not in too bad of shape but the smaller pieces were over the top. Oh and the best part the smaller pieces were in no sort of order what so ever then then the strips being separate. So here is what I began...
Do you ever feel that your scrap pile has just gotten out of hand? Well, it has got to that point for me. I keep ever little piece because as soon as I throw a scrap out and it heads to the recycling depot I find the perfect 'would be' use for it! I have a long pink plastic basket with all my long strips, a shoe box jam packed with anything smaller then a card layer and then 3 file folders for the larger pieces (1 for cardstock, 1 for patterns, 1 for seasonal). The file folders were not in too bad of shape but the smaller pieces were over the top. Oh and the best part the smaller pieces were in no sort of order what so ever then then the strips being separate. So here is what I began...
First I put all these strips in colour piles and then neatly put them back in the pink basket so that each colour would stay together. Next I attacked that shoe box you can just see the corner of. Again, I put all the same colour together and put all the same colour pieces in a sandwich baggie. If it was too big for the baggie it went into the file folder. I didn't take any pictures other then this one because I was on a mission! In the end it all looks so good though! My mom called when I was in the middle of doing it and asked me what I was up to...when I told her sorting scrap paper based on size and colour her reply was "are you really that bored?!" Scary part was, I thought this was a okay way to spend my Saturday night lol. Please say you can relate and it is a paper crafter thing not just me haha.
Anyways, this week I will show you a ton of projects I have made with these scraps! I have been super productive since this organizational binge!
Back tomorrow with a colourful project!
Tara
Monday, May 23, 2011
He gave the ring, I got my bling!
Hello Crafters,
So here is a layout that I started months ago! I started it and then when it failed to turn into what I had envisioned I threw it in a pile and forgot about it. Recently, it re-surfaced and I thought and thought about it until finally I decided to pull it apart and take out the parts that I was not in love with. I then put it all back together and ended up with this...which I love! I was a slow and painful process but it is the first 12 x 12 layout that I have created in over a year! I hope this is the start of many more layouts as I miss scrapbooking which was my first passion. It seems so intimidating now though. Cards are just so quick and easy but scrapbooking seems to take so much more time and there is no end. We shall see what happens! Oh and the best part of the entire ordeal...once finished I starting looking through the pictures on the computer for one of my ring and realized that I have never taken a picture of my ring...I have had it since October!
Tara
P.S. as for the recipe I have no idea...I know I welded the letters on design studio but can't tell you from what cartridge. I also manipulated the rings to make them work (again not sure where they are from) I did use a couple Elles Studio printable tags on it.
So here is a layout that I started months ago! I started it and then when it failed to turn into what I had envisioned I threw it in a pile and forgot about it. Recently, it re-surfaced and I thought and thought about it until finally I decided to pull it apart and take out the parts that I was not in love with. I then put it all back together and ended up with this...which I love! I was a slow and painful process but it is the first 12 x 12 layout that I have created in over a year! I hope this is the start of many more layouts as I miss scrapbooking which was my first passion. It seems so intimidating now though. Cards are just so quick and easy but scrapbooking seems to take so much more time and there is no end. We shall see what happens! Oh and the best part of the entire ordeal...once finished I starting looking through the pictures on the computer for one of my ring and realized that I have never taken a picture of my ring...I have had it since October!
Tara
P.S. as for the recipe I have no idea...I know I welded the letters on design studio but can't tell you from what cartridge. I also manipulated the rings to make them work (again not sure where they are from) I did use a couple Elles Studio printable tags on it.
Sunday, May 22, 2011
Birthday Sundaes Challenge # 10
Hello Crafters,
This week for the Birthday Sundaes challenge it is to use pearls and lace on your cards. Head over to the Birthday Sundaes blog and see the rest of the design teams creations. Everyone has out done themselves! After getting your weekly dose of amazing inspiration set out to crafting and show us what you can make with pearls and lace. I can't wait to see all the 'pretty' entires :)
For my card I used up some more scraps (you should see the dent I have been putting in the pile)! I also used my new Elles Studio birthday stamp and my Martha Stewart butterfly punch I got from The Scrapbooking Cafe for a smoking good deal! Everything came together so nicely and I am lovin' the finished product. Don't you just love when that happens?!
Happy Crafting and I promise I will be much more on the ball with my posting this week!
Tara
This week for the Birthday Sundaes challenge it is to use pearls and lace on your cards. Head over to the Birthday Sundaes blog and see the rest of the design teams creations. Everyone has out done themselves! After getting your weekly dose of amazing inspiration set out to crafting and show us what you can make with pearls and lace. I can't wait to see all the 'pretty' entires :)
For my card I used up some more scraps (you should see the dent I have been putting in the pile)! I also used my new Elles Studio birthday stamp and my Martha Stewart butterfly punch I got from The Scrapbooking Cafe for a smoking good deal! Everything came together so nicely and I am lovin' the finished product. Don't you just love when that happens?!
Happy Crafting and I promise I will be much more on the ball with my posting this week!
Tara
Recipe:
A2 size card
Cardstock: White base Staples bulk cardstock everything else scrap pile
Patterned Paper: scrap pile :)
Cricut cut: Accent Essentials
Butterfly Punch: Martha Stewart (lg), Michaels (sm)
Sentiment - Elles Studio (Birthday Stamp Set)
Bling: Dollarama
Bling: Dollarama
ATG
ZIG 2 way glue
Pop dots
Monday, May 16, 2011
Creative Contest Voting
Hi everyone,
I have entered one of my recent cards into a contest at my local scrapbook store. The contest was to create a homemade flower and use it on a project. I had made some lace flowers for a few cards that I made and decided to enter one. Now the voting has begun. I would love it if you would pop on over to My Stamping Studio Blog have a look at the enrties and then votefor mine the one you like the most. Mine is project #4, just in case you would like to know ;) To vote you just need to send an email to the owner of the store. Her email is mystampingstudio@eastlink.ca Thanks to anyone who takes the time to participate you may just win me a Gift Certificate to the store!!!
Tara
I have entered one of my recent cards into a contest at my local scrapbook store. The contest was to create a homemade flower and use it on a project. I had made some lace flowers for a few cards that I made and decided to enter one. Now the voting has begun. I would love it if you would pop on over to My Stamping Studio Blog have a look at the enrties and then vote
Tara
Sunday, May 15, 2011
Bake Sale Blog Hop Day #2
***If you are looking for the Birthday Sundaes post click here***
Welcome back!
If you are arriving here from Tracy @ Craft Junkie Too then you are in the right place. If you have just happened along my blog and would like to start at the beginning then click here. On this blog hop you are going to see anything and everything that has to do with bake sales. Get ready to get some great ideas!
Here is the orginial post:
My Mom was hosting a benefit bake sale last weekend. Not only did I make some yummy banana chocolate chip muffins I also made this sign for the front of the table! I used the Everyday Paper Dolls cartridge (pg 73). I cut the Doll out using the fit to page feature on the Cricut Expression with the 12x12 paper. I can't remember what size she was cut at. Just remember to peek while you are doing it so you can cut all her pieces out at the same size. The letters were cut at 9". I've had both the Paper Doll carts for a long time but have just recently really began to play with them. I forgot I bought them because they were so darn cute!
Thanks for stopping by today. Your next stop is Jenny @ Crazy About Cricut
Happy hopping!
Tara
Welcome back!
If you are arriving here from Tracy @ Craft Junkie Too then you are in the right place. If you have just happened along my blog and would like to start at the beginning then click here. On this blog hop you are going to see anything and everything that has to do with bake sales. Get ready to get some great ideas!
Today I am sharing with you something that I am reposting. If you have been a long, long time follower or have gone back through ALL my posts you may have seen it. It was one of the first projects I ever posted.
Here is the orginial post:
My Mom was hosting a benefit bake sale last weekend. Not only did I make some yummy banana chocolate chip muffins I also made this sign for the front of the table! I used the Everyday Paper Dolls cartridge (pg 73). I cut the Doll out using the fit to page feature on the Cricut Expression with the 12x12 paper. I can't remember what size she was cut at. Just remember to peek while you are doing it so you can cut all her pieces out at the same size. The letters were cut at 9". I've had both the Paper Doll carts for a long time but have just recently really began to play with them. I forgot I bought them because they were so darn cute!
Thanks for stopping by today. Your next stop is Jenny @ Crazy About Cricut
Happy hopping!
Tara
Winner, Winner, Winner!
*** Scroll down a post for Birthday Sundaes post***
Hello Crafters,
So I realize now that Saturday night is not a good night to do a giveaway because I will forget! So sorry I am a little late. I would like to say I was out dancing the night away and it slipped my mind but honestly I was home watching a movie with my hunny, lol. Anyways, I used random.org and here it is.....
#3 Jens Craft Corner said...
"Thank you so much for joining me today! I love your pencil jar! The crayons are such a great idea! I certainly would love to have that as a gift. Thank you so much for joining me today! Have a wonderful weekend!"
***I know I was shocked too! The organizer of the hop lol. Well, that proves it, do good things and good things will come to you! Congrats Jen! :) I will be sending you an email shortly.
Tara
Hello Crafters,
So I realize now that Saturday night is not a good night to do a giveaway because I will forget! So sorry I am a little late. I would like to say I was out dancing the night away and it slipped my mind but honestly I was home watching a movie with my hunny, lol. Anyways, I used random.org and here it is.....
#3 Jens Craft Corner said...
"Thank you so much for joining me today! I love your pencil jar! The crayons are such a great idea! I certainly would love to have that as a gift. Thank you so much for joining me today! Have a wonderful weekend!"
***I know I was shocked too! The organizer of the hop lol. Well, that proves it, do good things and good things will come to you! Congrats Jen! :) I will be sending you an email shortly.
Tara
Birthday Sundaes Challenge # 9
Hello Crafters,
This week over on the Birthday Sundaes blog the challenge is to create a card with 3 circles on it somewhere plus as always it has to have a birthday greeting on the front. This week the challenge is sponsored by The Pink Stamper (I wish I could win lol). For my card I actually used a cut that I had left over from my banner I made for another Birthday Sundaes challenge a few weeks ago. When I got my new Stampendous stamp (from The Scrapbooking Cafe) I just knew a cupcake would go perfectly with it and once seeing the cute face on this one I knew she was the Cricut cut I wanted.
Please head on over to the Birthday Sundaes blog and check out the rest of the DT inspiration and then join in the fun! Can't wait to see all your wonderful creations!
Happy Crafting!
Tara
This week over on the Birthday Sundaes blog the challenge is to create a card with 3 circles on it somewhere plus as always it has to have a birthday greeting on the front. This week the challenge is sponsored by The Pink Stamper (I wish I could win lol). For my card I actually used a cut that I had left over from my banner I made for another Birthday Sundaes challenge a few weeks ago. When I got my new Stampendous stamp (from The Scrapbooking Cafe) I just knew a cupcake would go perfectly with it and once seeing the cute face on this one I knew she was the Cricut cut I wanted.
Please head on over to the Birthday Sundaes blog and check out the rest of the DT inspiration and then join in the fun! Can't wait to see all your wonderful creations!
Happy Crafting!
Tara
Recipe:
A2 size card
Cardstock: Recollections
Patterned Paper: I can't even tell you how long this has been in my scrap pile!
Cricut cut: Once Upon A Princess cut @ 2.5"
Ribbon: Dollarama
Sentiment - Stampendous
Glitter Glue
Jelly Roll white gel pen
ATG
ZIG 2 way glue
Pop dots
Friday, May 13, 2011
Bake Sale Blog Hop
Welcome to day one of the Bake Sale Blog Hop,
If you are arriving here from Tracy @ Craft Junkie Too then you are in the right place. If you have just happened along my blog and would like to start at the beginning then click here. On this blog hop you are going to see anything and everything that has to do with bake sales. Get ready to get some great ideas!
The project that I made to share with you is a recipe book that I made out of a notebook I bought at the dollar store. I have made these in the past for gifts. I also sew and usually give it with a homemade reversible apron. They are always very well received! I have one that I use to record only my favourite recipes in that I go to often. I like the idea of all of my favourites in one handy place. I also think it will be neat to someday pass this well worn book on.
Thanks for stopping by today. Your next stop is Jenny @ Crazy About Cricut
Happy hopping!
Tara
P.S don't forget to enter my follower giveaway! Click here and scroll to the bottom of the post. I am not going to draw until Saturday night to give everyone who wants to enter a chance because of blogger being messed up the last couple of days.
If you are arriving here from Tracy @ Craft Junkie Too then you are in the right place. If you have just happened along my blog and would like to start at the beginning then click here. On this blog hop you are going to see anything and everything that has to do with bake sales. Get ready to get some great ideas!
The project that I made to share with you is a recipe book that I made out of a notebook I bought at the dollar store. I have made these in the past for gifts. I also sew and usually give it with a homemade reversible apron. They are always very well received! I have one that I use to record only my favourite recipes in that I go to often. I like the idea of all of my favourites in one handy place. I also think it will be neat to someday pass this well worn book on.
Thanks for stopping by today. Your next stop is Jenny @ Crazy About Cricut
Happy hopping!
Tara
P.S don't forget to enter my follower giveaway! Click here and scroll to the bottom of the post. I am not going to draw until Saturday night to give everyone who wants to enter a chance because of blogger being messed up the last couple of days.
Details:
Large notebook
Cricut Cuts: Everyday Paper Dolls -Doll + all accessories cut @ 3.5"
Plantin Schoolbook - Letters cut @ 1.5"
Patterned paper: Me and My Big Ideas
Cardstock: scrap pile pieces
Stamps: Peachy Keen
Ribbon: Offray
Ek Success edge punch
ATG
Zig 2 way glue
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Giveaway Reminder!
Don't forget to enter my 200 follower/ Teacher Appreciation Blog Hop giveaway. If you missed it click here to be taken to the post and leave me a comment with your contact info. for your chance to win. What can you win you ask? A Locker Talk cartridge!!! Don't miss out!
Good Luck!
Tara
Good Luck!
Tara
Monday, May 9, 2011
The Pink Stamper NSD Challenge # 7
Challenge #7 was just any scrapbook layout. The good news was by the time I got to this one I was on a roll! I think this one will make a great spring page in the baby book!
Tara
Tara
Details:
Seeing spots cuttlebug folder
Number stamps from Dollarama
Beautiful Angel was a rub on
Cricut cut: Once upon a princess butterfly cut @ 2"
Hearts: void from butterfly
Flower Punch: McGill Pretty Petals
Cardstock: Recollections
The Pink Stamper NSD Challenge #12
Challenge # 12 was to create a kid themed project. I am entering my title page from the scrapbook into this one. I am so in love with the little outfit and doesn't my flower beaded flower that I made a while back look great on this page!
Tara
Tara
Details:
Cricut cuts:
Plantin Schoolbook letters 1 1/2"
New Arrivals (sorry forgot to record what this cute outfit was cut at).
Hearts: Michael's mini punch
Boarder Punch: EK Success
Stamp: Elles Studio
Rub ons
Pattern paper: scrap pile yet again :)
Blue cardstock is Recollections
White cardstock Staples bulk
The Pink Stamper NSD Challenge # 8
Me again :)
This was one of my favourite challenges from Saturday. This challenge was to make a project with a summer theme. Again I made an 8 x 8 scrapbook page for a baby girl. Actually, it is two 8 x 8 pages to make a spread! Here it is with the details below:
Tara
This was one of my favourite challenges from Saturday. This challenge was to make a project with a summer theme. Again I made an 8 x 8 scrapbook page for a baby girl. Actually, it is two 8 x 8 pages to make a spread! Here it is with the details below:
Tara
Details:
Cricut Cuts:
Life is a Beach Cartridge: Play 3" (I cut it out a few times and made my own layers), Sandcastle 3", Balls 3"
Create a Critter: Sun 2"
Stamp: Elles Studio (I pretty much used it on every page I loved it so much, lol)
Paper: Scraps + Recollections cardstock
The Pink Stamper NSD Challenge # 10
Hello Everyone,
Here is my entry into the challenge #10 for The Pink Stamper which was to create a layout or card with a pet on it. This is another 8 x 8 layout that I created for the scrapbook I am making for a baby girl I know. Now, I know that a lamb or sheep (what exactly is it lol) is not a traditional pet but I am sure someone has one as a pet!
Thanks for looking!
Tara
Here is my entry into the challenge #10 for The Pink Stamper which was to create a layout or card with a pet on it. This is another 8 x 8 layout that I created for the scrapbook I am making for a baby girl I know. Now, I know that a lamb or sheep (what exactly is it lol) is not a traditional pet but I am sure someone has one as a pet!
Thanks for looking!
Tara
Details:
Cricut cuts: Create a Critter -
sweet dreams 2
Lamb 2 1/2"
Moon 2 1/2"
Stars 1 1/4"
Clouds 2 1/2", 1 1/2"
Stars- sorry forgot to write this one down
Paper: all from the scrap pile :)
Stamp: Elles Studio (I am so lovin' this stamp)!!!
Sunday, May 8, 2011
The Pink Stamper NSD Challenge #4
Hello again,
You will notice that I am not posting these challenges in order. That is because some I skipped and some I plain ol' didn't have time to get to lol. Might try and get the ones I missed later. Challenge # 4 was to make something with a Mother's Day theme. Well, since I was a little behind this year and Mother's Day was only a day away I figured it was able time I made cards for my mom and Brian's mom lol! I was also still lovin' the cupcakes so I thought I would stick with the theme :) I tried sewing on my cards with the machine again on these cards and I just love how it turned out! I think you may see much more of this technique from me in the near future :)
Tara
You will notice that I am not posting these challenges in order. That is because some I skipped and some I plain ol' didn't have time to get to lol. Might try and get the ones I missed later. Challenge # 4 was to make something with a Mother's Day theme. Well, since I was a little behind this year and Mother's Day was only a day away I figured it was able time I made cards for my mom and Brian's mom lol! I was also still lovin' the cupcakes so I thought I would stick with the theme :) I tried sewing on my cards with the machine again on these cards and I just love how it turned out! I think you may see much more of this technique from me in the near future :)
Tara
Recipe:
A2 size card
Cardstock: Recollections and pieces from my stash, white base was Staple Bulk
Cricut cut: Once Upon a Princess cut @ 3"
Ribbon: Dollarama (you don't get a lot on a roll but I love it)!
Sentiment - computer generated
Bling: Dollarama
Glitter Glue
ATG
ZIG 2 way glue
Pop dots
Pink Stamper NSD Challenge #1
Hello Everyone,
I was on a mission yesterday and today to finish up a baby book for a little girl I know. It worked out perfectly because yesterday was National Scrapbook Day (like you didn't know this already) and many of the pages that I already had ideas for fit perfectly in with Robyn's hourly challenges. I didn't stop to post because I was on a crafting mission lol. I'll upload what I can today and show you the rest at a later date. The scrapbook was a 8 x 8 scrapbook and this was my first time working on one. The family I am making it for are non-scrapbookers so I have kept the pages very simple and each page has room for one 4 x 6 photo this way all they have to do is stick them in! I will try and post all the details about all the cuts below. Again, sorry about the picture I have not idea what what going on when I was taking it...it is a terrible picture!
Thanks for looking and I hope you also had a wonderfully productive NSD :)
Tara
I was on a mission yesterday and today to finish up a baby book for a little girl I know. It worked out perfectly because yesterday was National Scrapbook Day (like you didn't know this already) and many of the pages that I already had ideas for fit perfectly in with Robyn's hourly challenges. I didn't stop to post because I was on a crafting mission lol. I'll upload what I can today and show you the rest at a later date. The scrapbook was a 8 x 8 scrapbook and this was my first time working on one. The family I am making it for are non-scrapbookers so I have kept the pages very simple and each page has room for one 4 x 6 photo this way all they have to do is stick them in! I will try and post all the details about all the cuts below. Again, sorry about the picture I have not idea what what going on when I was taking it...it is a terrible picture!
Thanks for looking and I hope you also had a wonderfully productive NSD :)
Tara
Recipe:
Cardstock: Recollections
Pattern paper: scrap pile
Cricut cuts: Cupcakes - Once Upon a Princess cut @ 3"
Title - Create a Critter cut @ 3"
Number stamps: Dollarama
Buttons: Stash
Glitter Glue
ATG
Zig 2 way glue
Glue dots
Birthday Sundaes Challenge # 8
Hello Crafters,
This week the challenge over on the Birthday Sundaes challenge blog is 2 patterned papers and 3 different embellishments. Here is the card I made for some inspiration! (Sorry about the bad picture, it has been really gloomy here all week). The digital stamp is from Beccy's Place. As soon as I saw it I knew I wanted to make my aunt a card with it for her birthday this month. I coloured it with my Prisma coloured pencils. The spirals on the side of the card are paper clips from Staples! How cool are they?!
Hope everyone can join in this week!
Happy crafting!
Tara
This week the challenge over on the Birthday Sundaes challenge blog is 2 patterned papers and 3 different embellishments. Here is the card I made for some inspiration! (Sorry about the bad picture, it has been really gloomy here all week). The digital stamp is from Beccy's Place. As soon as I saw it I knew I wanted to make my aunt a card with it for her birthday this month. I coloured it with my Prisma coloured pencils. The spirals on the side of the card are paper clips from Staples! How cool are they?!
Hope everyone can join in this week!
Happy crafting!
Tara
Recipe:
A2 size card
Cardstock: Staples Bulk
Patterned Paper: from scrap pile
Digital Stamp: freebie from Beccy's Place
Ribbon: Offray
Sentiment - Technique Tuesday tiny sentiments
Bling: Dollarama
Spiral Paper Clips: Staples
ATG
ZIG 2 way glue
Pop dots
Saturday, May 7, 2011
Teacher Appreciation Blog Hop
Welcome to my blog and the Teacher Appreciation Blog Hop hosted by the very talented Jen from Jen's Craft Corner. If you have arrived here from Vivien papel then you are on track. If you have just happened to end up on my blog today and would like to start from the beginning (trust me you do, the talent is amazing) then click here. Everyone on the hop today had made a card, gift or special teacher that could be given to a teacher as token of appreciation. Being a teacher I have received many gifts from students and the ones that mean the most are the homemade (and useful) ones.
The gift I made today is bright and cheerful and very useful! (A supply list and directions are included under the picture). As you can see I use mine to keep my Prisma Colour pencils in. I have one friend who uses her's for stickers and another keeps it on her desk for mints. I get requests for them often, as many of my friends are teachers, lol.
Thanks for stopping by and if you decided to make one and post it leave me a link. I would love to see it!
I am your last stop on the hop today thanks for spending time with us and commenting along the way! (if you got side tracked I have included the line up at the end of this post).
Happy Crafting!
Tara
Here is the lineup:
http://www.jenscraftcorner.com/
http://www.jk-littlebitofbling.blogspot.com/
http://www.amberscraftsandstuff.com/
http://www.beachcreationsforyou.blogspot.com/
http://www.crop-and-create.blogspot.com/
http://www.my3escrapbooking.blogspot.com/
http://www.wahoocrafts.blogspot.com/
http://www.passionatecrafter.blogspot.com/
http://www.stampinpearls.blogspot.com/
http://www.scraps4fun.com/
http://www.sparkledmemories.blogspot.com/
http://www.trace-elementz.blogspot.com/
www.cindyvernon.blogspot.com/
http://www.vivienpapel.blogspot.com/
The gift I made today is bright and cheerful and very useful! (A supply list and directions are included under the picture). As you can see I use mine to keep my Prisma Colour pencils in. I have one friend who uses her's for stickers and another keeps it on her desk for mints. I get requests for them often, as many of my friends are teachers, lol.
Thanks for stopping by and if you decided to make one and post it leave me a link. I would love to see it!
I am your last stop on the hop today thanks for spending time with us and commenting along the way! (if you got side tracked I have included the line up at the end of this post).
Happy Crafting!
Tara
Supply list and Directions
A glass jar (I found that the hot glue didn't stick well to the plastic one I tried)
Enough crayons to go around the jar with no gaps
(I can't give you an exact number because this will depend on your size of jar)
Ribbon
Hot glue gun
yup that's it :)
Okay so first get that gun heated up and put a strip of glue on each crayon and stick it to the jar.
Go all the way around and try really hard to line them up straight (I use the base of the jar as my judge)
Once all the crayons are on then wrap it with ribbon and tie a bow. I always then put a little dab of glue behind each bump on the bow so it doesn't flop over time and a couple dabs on the inside of the ribbon around the jar so that it doesn't shift later.
Super simple!
*** Oh my goodness I almost forgot the blog candy!!! (I am editing this in lol) Since I recently reached 200 followers I am going to do a giveaway in honour of my wonderful followers and to keep with the theme of the hop I will be giving away the Locker Talk Cartridge to one lucky follower! Just leave me a comment on this post (with an email address) for your chance to win! I will randomly pick a winner next Saturday, May 14, 2011.
Here is the lineup:
http://www.jenscraftcorner.com/
http://www.jk-littlebitofbling.blogspot.com/
http://www.amberscraftsandstuff.com/
http://www.beachcreationsforyou.blogspot.com/
http://www.crop-and-create.blogspot.com/
http://www.my3escrapbooking.blogspot.com/
http://www.wahoocrafts.blogspot.com/
http://www.passionatecrafter.blogspot.com/
http://www.stampinpearls.blogspot.com/
http://www.scraps4fun.com/
http://www.sparkledmemories.blogspot.com/
http://www.trace-elementz.blogspot.com/
www.cindyvernon.blogspot.com/
http://www.vivienpapel.blogspot.com/
http://www.creativeprincess-homemadehappiness.blogspot.com/ (you are here)
Thursday, May 5, 2011
April Spending
Hi Crafters,
I have been dreading this post... I did terrible last month but since I can't blog hop since I can't see my blogs (see last post) I figured I might as well bite the bullet and post lol. Within the first 3 days of April I knew I had blown it and by day 9 I was toast. I needed (I'm not kidding here) to buy a large package of quality black cardstock for the favours I am making for my wedding and I found this awesome online store this month that is based out of my province The Scrapbook Cafe . Not only does that help me a great deal keeping shipping costs down but it has amazing prices to begin with! Also if you order over $100 shipping is free (more reason to buy more right)? So even though I knew I was in trouble after the 9th day on the 22nd I headed back on over to the site to order my black cardstock. This may have been a mistake lol. Who was I kidding I was not going to buy just one thing! I was actually able to meet the lady that runs it. She lives about an hour away but was in my area and actually brought my first order closer for me to pick up so I could avoid the shipping costs altogether. She is an amazing woman who saw a need (lack of scrapbooking supplies available in NS for a reasonable price) and decided to do something about it! Boy, am I glad she did or wait after looking at my total for this month, am I lol. Either way I will be shopping from her store often I am sure!
Okay for the totals... don't judge, we all these weak moments right? Next month I am hiding the visa!
Tara
April 2 - Michaels $10.34
Dollarama $4.60
My Stamping Studio $16.70
Elles Studio $11.02
Digis With Attitude $1.00
Ebay (Cuttlebug folder) $6.93
April 3 - Rewards $11.49
Ebay (Father's Day cartridge) $29.81
April 9- Scrapbooking Cafe $62.00
Rewards $18.95
April 22 - Scrapbooking Cafe $108.50
April 24 - Ebay (New Arrivals cartridge) $54.41 ***I really really wanted it for a while
April 30- Yardsale $10.00
Total - $345.75 (yup, that embarrassing)!
Here are a few haul photos of some of my new stuff:
I have been dreading this post... I did terrible last month but since I can't blog hop since I can't see my blogs (see last post) I figured I might as well bite the bullet and post lol. Within the first 3 days of April I knew I had blown it and by day 9 I was toast. I needed (I'm not kidding here) to buy a large package of quality black cardstock for the favours I am making for my wedding and I found this awesome online store this month that is based out of my province The Scrapbook Cafe . Not only does that help me a great deal keeping shipping costs down but it has amazing prices to begin with! Also if you order over $100 shipping is free (more reason to buy more right)? So even though I knew I was in trouble after the 9th day on the 22nd I headed back on over to the site to order my black cardstock. This may have been a mistake lol. Who was I kidding I was not going to buy just one thing! I was actually able to meet the lady that runs it. She lives about an hour away but was in my area and actually brought my first order closer for me to pick up so I could avoid the shipping costs altogether. She is an amazing woman who saw a need (lack of scrapbooking supplies available in NS for a reasonable price) and decided to do something about it! Boy, am I glad she did or wait after looking at my total for this month, am I lol. Either way I will be shopping from her store often I am sure!
Okay for the totals... don't judge, we all these weak moments right? Next month I am hiding the visa!
Tara
April 2 - Michaels $10.34
Dollarama $4.60
My Stamping Studio $16.70
Elles Studio $11.02
Digis With Attitude $1.00
Ebay (Cuttlebug folder) $6.93
April 3 - Rewards $11.49
Ebay (Father's Day cartridge) $29.81
April 9- Scrapbooking Cafe $62.00
Rewards $18.95
April 22 - Scrapbooking Cafe $108.50
April 24 - Ebay (New Arrivals cartridge) $54.41 ***I really really wanted it for a while
April 30- Yardsale $10.00
Total - $345.75 (yup, that embarrassing)!
Here are a few haul photos of some of my new stuff:
OH NO!
Hello blog world,
I just signed into blogger and it says that I am currently not following any blogs....please we all know this is not true! lol. This happened once before and they came back once I signed in again but that didn't seem to work tonight. I am trying not to panic and just think it is a glitch and will be restored soon. I noticed there seems to be a few other things (tools and such) in different places too, so I thinking blogger is doing some stuff. Is anyone else having this problem or have in the past?
Tara
I just signed into blogger and it says that I am currently not following any blogs....please we all know this is not true! lol. This happened once before and they came back once I signed in again but that didn't seem to work tonight. I am trying not to panic and just think it is a glitch and will be restored soon. I noticed there seems to be a few other things (tools and such) in different places too, so I thinking blogger is doing some stuff. Is anyone else having this problem or have in the past?
Tara
Monday, May 2, 2011
I won!
Hello Crafters,
Ann from Ann's Creative Nook just made my day! Heck, she made my week lol! I just found out that I won her challenge from last week when the theme was "Anything Baby". Below is the card I posted in case you missed it! Ann has a new challenge each week and her current one is "Anything Goes with Animals". Everyone should pop over and play along. You never know you might just win something ;)
Happy Crafting!
Tara
Ann from Ann's Creative Nook just made my day! Heck, she made my week lol! I just found out that I won her challenge from last week when the theme was "Anything Baby". Below is the card I posted in case you missed it! Ann has a new challenge each week and her current one is "Anything Goes with Animals". Everyone should pop over and play along. You never know you might just win something ;)
Happy Crafting!
Tara
Sunday, May 1, 2011
Birthday Sundaes Challenge # 7
Hello Crafters,
Can you believe we are already on challenge # 6 over the on Birthday Sundaes Blog!? This week the challenge is 'Anything Goes' and we are sponsored by Patti's Creations. Below is the card that I made with one of her digital stamps. Which can be purchased here . I had so much fun making this card...I actually went a little crazy and made a few which I will show you :) The image was just so great and by justing changing up the colours I could make the same design look like a totally different card. I'll explain more and you can see below.
I also made my own embellishment for this card. I saw similar ones in Michael's a while back and was shocked at the price. Anyways after careful inspection I realized I had all the materials to make my own and they really didn't look that hard. Seriously, once I tried I realized I can make one in under 5 minutes. They are great and I am sure you will be seeing many more of them on my future projects.
Thanks for stopping by and happy crafting!
Tara
This one was actually the first one I made. It feels a bit little old ladyish to me (shhh I think I am going to send it to my Nanny, she'll love it! lol).
I loved that one but felt it was really not my style. I tried some different colours and made the next one a bit more funky.
Oh wait there is more...on my third go I decided to go really funky with the colours and BAM...Love it!
I would also like to enter this last card into the Bows n Berries - bold and bright challenge #4
Recipe:
A2 size card
Cardstock: Coloured (Recollections)
White (Staples)
Patterned Paper: scrap pile :)
Ribbon: Offray
Nestabilities
Prisma Coloured Pencils
Sentiment - Technique Tuesday
Embellishment - homemade
Bling: Dollarama
Buttons: from my stash
ATG
Pop dots
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