Long Time, No Blog!

Hi everyone!

It's been forever since I've blogged (or scrapped for that matter!!). I've been pretty busy this summer traveling, working, studying and relaxing, of course!

This is a pretty little birthday card I made this evening. This happy cake is from the Smiley Cards cartridge and the sentiment is from K Andrews Positive Thoughts stamp set! Hope you like it! xo

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

Positive Thoughts Challenge @ www.gettingcricky.com

Anything Goes Challenge @ birthdaysundaes.blogspot.com

A Pic!

I just had to share this picture of my 2 year old niece, Bella, making cards - She's definitely going to be a scrapper hehe! xo

Winner!

Hi Everyone!

First, I'd like to say thank you to everyone who hopped along with us for Sylvia's Cupcake Birthday Blog Hop. I truly enjoyed reading all of your sweet comments and I even made some new friends! xo

Random.org chose number 16 as the winner of the blog candy!

Daisylove Creations said...

Love your card, this is so very cute. Glad to be hopping along with you :0)
Hugs,
Diana
daisylovecreations.blogspot.com

Congrats! I'll be in touch with you soon!

Check Out This Giveaway!

Hey Guys!

Cricut 360 is giving away the Create-a-Critter Cartridge.. Be sure to check it out! xo

http://cricut360.blogspot.com/2011/06/cricut-360-cartridge-giveaway.html?showComment=1309040969065#c756058445792009115

Happy Birthday Bella!

**If you are looking for the Cupcake Birthday Blog Hop, please scroll down to the next post!**

Hi everyone!

Here is the birthday card I made for my niece, Bella who turned 2 today! The image is from Lettering Delights and the sentiment was a freebie I found somewhere on the Internet (sorry I cannot remember where!) - I simply printed it from my computer on cardstock! xo

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

Birthday Challenge @ www.mypinkstamper.com

How Sweet It Is Challenge @ craftspotbykimberly.blogspot.com

Cupcake Birthday Blog Hop!

Hi everyone! Welcome to my Blog and the Cupcake Birthday Blog Hop. We hope to inspire you with our Sweet Creations! If you just happened to stumble upon my blog and would like to play along, please start at www.bellascrapbookdesigns.blogspot.com!

Shape cards are my new favourite thing so I decided to make a cupcake shape card for the hop! First, I used my Gypsy to weld together 2 cupcakes from the Smiley Cards Cricut Cartridge - Don't forget to flip one of the images on your Gypsy so that they match up perfectly! Next, I simply cut out the card and the rest of the layers and put it together with my ATG Gun/Zig 2-Way Glue Pen. This was a super quick card to make and I love the way it turned out.. I hope you do too!

I do have a little something for blog candy if you'd like to leave a comment.. You do not have to be a follower but I'm always excited to make new friends! xo

Thanks for visiting - I am the last stop on this super sweet blog hop.. Thanks for joining in on all the fun!

I'm entering this card into the:

Made it Myself Weekly Linking Party @ www.youhadmeatcraft.com

Shape Card Challenge @ birthdaysundaes.blogspot.com

Sweet Treats Challenge @ scrappymoms-stamps.blogspot.com

Have a Sweet Day!

Here is the full line-up in case you get lost:

Sylvia- www.bellascrapbookdesigns.blogspot.com

Sandra- www.365daysofcricut.blogspot.com

Theresa- www.thescrapbookingqueen.com

Giselle- www.crossmyheartpapercrafts.blogspot.com

Brynn- www.flairandfrillscreativity.blogspot.com

Bonnie- www.pinkbonbons.blogspot.com

Sherrie- www.sherriescraps.blogspot.com

Lisa- www.prettypaperprettyribbons.blogspot.com

Becka- www.creationswithbecka.blogspot.com

Jenny- www.jennyplace26.blogspot.com

Sandy S. www.thecraftycreationspot.blogspot.com

Jessica- www.chick-n-scrap.blogspot.com

Tiffany- www.sparkledmemories.blogspot.com

Diana- www.daisylovecreations.blogspot.com

Anita- www.anitaandbugs.blogspot.com

Jazmin- www.Jazzyscards.blogspot.com

Tami- www.tamboscreations.blogspot.com

Lissi- www.littledetails-lissi.blogspot.com

Kristi- www.kreations-by-kristi-crafting.blogspot.com

Corylyn- www.sweetlilscrapper.blogspot.com

A Request!

Hi Guys!

My sister asked me to make a house-warming card for her to give to one of her friends.. Hope you like it!

I'm entering this card into the Link-Up Party @ www.patchesofpink.com! xo

Blog Hop!

Hi everyone!

I will be participating in my very first blog hop on Monday, June 20th, 2011! Our host is Sylvia @ bellascrapbookdesigns.blogspot.com and it's all about cupcakes. I can't wait to see what everyone has created! xo

Best New Product!

Hi everyone!

If you haven't already seen or heard about Paper Layerz.. You'll want to check it out now! This paper line is designed with the Cricut (and other die-cut machines) in mind! I can't wait to get my hands on some! xo

You can find out more about Paper Layerz @ www.PaperLayerz.com and www.AboveRubiesStudio.com.

Blog Candy!

Head over to flairandfrillscreativity.blogspot.com for a chance to win a huge bundle of blog candy!! xo

A Birthday Card

Good Morning Everyone!

I made this card a few days ago - I wanted it to be manly and I also wanted to try a banner idea that I saw somewhere online ("HB2U"). The banner letters are from Lettering Delights and of course, this cute little snake is from Create-a-Critter! xo

I'm entering this card into the following 3 challenges:

Simply Sunday's Challenge (Banners/Pennants) @ www.gettingcricky.com

Simple White Card Challenge @ www.stampindaisies.com

Manly Birthday Challenge @ morethanfavors.blogspot.com

Another Father's Day Card

Hello again!

I came across this digital stamp somewhere on the Internet (sorry I can't remember where!). I thought it was the cutest sentiment but I couldn't think of an image/cricut cut that would go with it.

So I asked my boyfriend (he has lots of good scrappin' ideas!) and he suggested a beer.. I thought it was such a good idea!

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

Father's Day Challenge @ whimsicalwednesdays.blogspot.com

Father's Day Challenge @ craftspotbykimberly.blogspot.com

Let's Face it Friday Challenge @ peachykeenstampschallenge.blogspot.com! xo

A Shape Card!

Hi guys!

This is the very first shape card I have ever made.. I don't know why it took me so long to make one lol! It's pretty simple but I like the way it turned out. :)

I'm entering this card into the Link-Up Party @ www.patchesofpink.com and a Shape Card Challenge @ craftspotbykimberly.blogspot.com. The deadline is midnight tonight if you'd still like to participate in the challenge! xo

Giveaways!

Here are 2 more great giveaways ya'll might want to know about! xo

Graduation Cricut Cartridge @ www.papercrafteranonymous.com/2011/05/blog-o-versary-giveaway.html

Songbird Cricut Cartridge @ blog.craft-e-corner.com/2011/05/fantastic-giveaway-tuesday-is-back.html

Want To Win A $100 Michaels Gift Card??

Check out this giveaway! xo

keepsakesbymelissa.blogspot.com/2011/05/its-giveaway-time.html

Father's Day Card

Here is a quick and simple card I whipped up for a friend. The image is from Lettering Delights (Scribble Dad Set).

I'm entering this card into the following challenges/link-up parties! Hope you like it! xo

Link-Up Party @ www.patchesofpink.com

Anything Goes Challenge @ morethanfavors.blogspot.com

Getting Cricky's Simply Sunday Challenge - Father's Day and/or Retro Challenge @ www.gettingcricky.com

Cricutless Challenge @ whimsicalwednesdays.blogspot.com

Another Giveaway!

Click the link below for a chance to win a Pooh & Friends Cricut Cartridge! xo

bellascrapbookdesigns.blogspot.com/2011/05/pooh-cartridge-giveaway.html

Made it Myself Monday's Weekly Linking Party

Here is the birthday card I made for my sister in April.. I can't remember where I got the digital stamp but I do know it was the first digital stamp I ever used.. I'm hooked hehe!

I am linking this card up into Made it Myself Monday's Weekly Linking Party at www.youhadmeatcraft.com! Check it out because it's a wonderful blog with lots of beautiful projects and ideas! xo

Another Giveaway!

Here is another great blog having a super giveaway! You could win the Everyday Pop-Up Cards Cartridge! Click the link below! xo

sherriescraps.blogspot.com/2011/05/giveawayeveryday-pop-up-cards-cartridge.html?showComment=1305682015903#c5067477956978347160

Giveaway!

Want to win a Home Decor Cricut Cartridge? Click the link below! xo

www.papercrafteranonymous.com/2011/05/birthday-cakes-cartridge-elise-imagine.html

MPS NSD Challenge #3

My Pink Stamper's National Scrapbook Day Challenge #3 was to create something using the Breast Cancer theme - Here's my card! xo

MPS NSD Challenge #4

This is a card I made for My Pink Stamper's National Scrapbook Day Challenge #4 - The challenge was to make anything related to Mother's Day! I used a MelonHeadz digital stamp (head over there for a great selection of free digis)! xo

MPS NSD Challenge #7

Hello again!

This is the layout I made to enter My Pink Stamper's National Scrapbook Day Challenge #7 - The task was to create a scrapbook layout! xo

MPS NSD Challenge #11

Hi everyone!

This is a card I made for My Pink Stamper's National Scrapbook Day Challenge #11 - The theme was to use pink, black and green! xo

Disney Blog Hop!

Hello everyone!!

bellascrapbookdesigns.blogspot.com is hosting a Disney Blog Hop - lots of great projects to view and prizes to be won.. check it out!! xo

Forgotten Cards..

Hi Guys!

I forgot to post a couple cards I made for Easter.. I received some Easter cards from my students last year and they were sooo pretty.. You know I couldn't throw them out!!

Anyways, I wanted to use them sooner than later, since I have a million things I need to use before I buy anything else! It took a while for me to figure out what to do with them but I think they turned out ok.. xo

Another Tag!

Good Morning!

I couldn't resist! I had to make another tag using the Lettering Delights images I mentioned in my last post - This could be addictive hehe!

I am entering this one into a Spring Flowers challenge at cookingwithcricut.blogspot.com! xo

Tags!

I made these really cute tags today using some Lettering Delights images. They were so simple to use - I just printed them on white cardstock, cut them out, layered them, stamped them and added ribbon!

I was quite skeptical about digital stamping/using coloured images from the Internet but these turned out great and I will be using them a lot more!!

I am entering the Father's Day tag into K's Simply Sunday (Camping) Challenge at www.gettingcricky.com and the Mother's Day tag into a Mother's Day challenge at peachykeenstampschallenge.blogspot.com and craftspotbykimberly.blogspot.com! xo

Cindy Loo Challenge

Hello again!

I'm entering this card into a Cindy Loo Cartridge challenge at flauntitfridays.blogspot.com.

This cut is not from Cindy Loo but if you don't own that cartridge, you can use a similar cut from another cartridge! This little squirrel is from Create-a-Critter! xo

Country Life Cartridge Giveaway!

Country Life Cartridge Giveaway at..

http://mixologycrafts.wordpress.com/2011/04/26/are-you-ready-for-another-giveaway

xo!

One Last Easter Card!

Hey everybody!

Here is one last Easter card I whipped up the other day for a friend! I am entering this one into an Easter challenge over at cookingwithcricut.blogspot.com. There are some lovely projects over there so go check it out! xo

More Cricut Expression 2 Giveaways!

Several ways to win on each site! Check it out! xo

http://mixologycrafts.wordpress.com/2011/04/23/we-have-a-cricut-expression-2-anniversary-edition-to-giveaway/#comment-1524

http://www.cricutholiday.com/2011/04/enter-here-to-win-new-cricut.html

Cricut Expression 2 Giveaway!

Hi everyone! Make sure you head over to www.mypinkstamper.com and enter the giveaway to win the new Cricut Expression 2!! There are several ways to win, so make sure you check it out - Good luck! xo

Birthday Challenge!

Hello, hello!

I loveeee this simple, birthday card I made this morning! I'm entering it into a birthday challenge over at crazyaboutcricut.blogspot.com! xo

Challenge!

Just a quick post to let you know that whimsicalwednesdays.blogspot.com is having an April Showers challenge to create a project using an umbrella, rain boots, flowers and/or rain drops!

I decided to enter one of my favourite spring cards that I've made this year! xo

Update!

Hey guys!

Just a little update as to what I've been up to lately.. I haven't done much scrappin' lately since I've been so busy with work and everything else! However, I have been keeping up with all of the blogs I follow and I've been keeping track of all the great ideas I want to try! :)

A couple of weeks ago, I received a package full of goodies in the mail as a thank you gift from pattilynncreations.blogspot.com - I was the first guest designer on her blog! It was such an honour.. Thanks again Patti!

I've always saved my calendars at the end of the year because they have too many pretty pictures to just throw them out (I know you all would do the same thing LOL!). While lying in bed the other night, I remembered I had a frame stored away somewhere and decided to fill it with pictures from an old Marilyn Monroe calendar! I loveeee her so much!

Tonight, my boyfriend asked me to make some labels to go along with all the yummy food he's making for his next catering job.. I thought that was so sweet of him! And even better, he said he would buy me a new stamp set in return!! BEST BOYFRIEND EVER!! xo

Bunny Challenge!

Hi everyone! I whipped up this quick card to participate in a bunny challenge at pattilynncreations.blospot.com! It's nice to get a headstart on some Easter cards!

I love this card so much I also decided to enter it into the link-up party at www.patchesofpink.com and an element challenge at www.creativecutter.org - this challenge required yellow, ribbon, glitter and a circle! It's hard to see but there is glitter glue on his nose! xo

K Andrew's Simply Sunday Challenge at Getting Cricky!

Hello again everyone!

Lots of posts today LOL! I made this card today for the Simply Sunday Challenge at www.gettingcricky.com. The theme was Inspired Heart and if you're interested in participating in the challenge you might even win the Inspired Heart Cricut Lite cartridge!

I made this card for my Aunt who is currently battling breast cancer - She definitely inspires my heart. xo

Flaunt it Friday's Challenge!

Flaunt it Friday's is currently hosting a Birds in Disguise Challenge using the 3 Birds on a Parade cartridge. I don't own this cartridge so I recycled this little birdie from a card to create a cute birthday tag! The stamp is from My Pink Stamper's Punnylicious stamp set. xo

Awards :)

I am so honoured and excited to have received 2 awards from raechelscards.blogspot.com. I've only been blogging for a short while so it means so much to me to be recognized by other great bloggers! Thank you so much Raechel! xo

Here are the rules for this award:

1. Thank the person who sent it to you

2. Tell 7 things about yourself

3. Send to bloggers

7 things about me:

1. I'm a third year Primary/Elementary teacher in St. John's, Newfoundland. Working with children is so much fun!

2. I've been with my boyfriend, Mark, for almost 5 years. He puts up with all my "scraptalk" haha - I love him so much!

3. My younger sister, Robyn, is my best friend in the whole world.. And my niece, Bella, is the most important and precious person in my life.

4. I'm a CARBS girl - I love french fries, mashed potatoes, toast, bagels, donuts, chips, etc.. mmmm..

5. I'm a big fan of music in general. I enjoy all genres of music but I especially love pop, dance, and country music! Britney Spears is my idol!

6. I love to read - Mark calls me a book worm LOL! Some of my favourite book series are Harry Potter, The Hunger Games, and Twilight!

7. I love to watch TV! Some of my favourite shows are Gossip Girl, 90210, Glee, ANTM, Survivor, Vampire Diaries, and Project Runway.

I am passing BOTH these awards on to the following wonderfully creative people:

Jan @ janjan808kreate.blogspot.com

Shauna @ crafteeshe.blogspot.com

Linda @ lindascreativity.blogspot.com

Flair & Frills Challenge

I really love this card I made for a friend's birthday because I used colours and a layout that I don't normally use! So I'm entering it into Flair & Frills Celebrate Challenge.. Head on over there to see everyone's beautiful work! xo

Early Easter Cards!

Hi everyone! While I was home visiting my family, my sister and almost 2 year old niece decided to give me my Easter present and card early. They gave me a Glee shirt and these adorable cards that my niece made for me and my boyfriend! My sister cut everything out and let her place the pieces wherever she wanted.. Aren't they too cute?! xo

M.I.A.

Hi guys! Sorry I've been M.I.A. the last little while.. I'm away visiting some family for a week! But don't worry, I've been following everyone's blog updates while I'm here. I thought I would share with all of you a great giveaway going on at Expressions By Elaine! Just click the link below to enter! xo

http://expressionsbyelaine.blogspot.com/2011/03/cricut-cartridge-giveaway-time.html?showComment=1301481697651#c8912432438217967034

Multi-Challenge Card!

Today I finally entered some more challenges I've been wanting to participate in. I'm a little short on time lately so I decided/tried to make one card that would incorporate all the different challenges!

The challenges are:

- to use a button(s) (http://thecuttlebugspot.blogspot.com)

- to create a home-made flower (www.peachykeenstampschallenge.blogspot.com)

- to use the smiley cards cartridge (http://scrappymoms-stamps.blogspot.com)

- to use some ugly paper you have lying around (http://queenofmycraftroom.blogspot.com)

It may not look too bad right now but the paper I used for the background was definitely ugly haha! It was an animal paper pack that I got when I first started scrapbooking. I cut out bits and pieces to create a scenic background! There is a picture below to give you an idea of what the ugly paper really looked like!

Also, this was the first ribbon/button flower I've ever made.. I like the idea but I'd probably do it a little different next time! Make sure you head on over to the websites above to enter some fun challenges! xo

A Home-Made Flower

To make this cute little flower I used a Fiskars flower punch and punched out 3 flowers in 3 different colours. Then I used my eyelet tool to keep the 3 layers together.

I thought it turned out super pretty but it was so small I didn't know what to do with it! So I flicked through the cards I already had lying around and I used it to embellish the inside of a Spring card I made earlier this month! xo

Challenges!

Here are a couple of cards I made for some very special friends of mine!! I was going to enter the giraffe card into the twine challenge at The CuttleBug Spot but I was too late! I entered the elephant one into a layout/sketch challenge at Peachy Keen Stamps! xo

Pinkalicious Blog Hop/Challenge!

The challenge for My Pink Stamper's blog hop this month was to create something Springy! It's so nice to be able to use nice, bright colours after this very long winter! I decided to do a quick card without using my Cricut! Hope you like it! xo

K Andrew's Simply Sunday Challenge at Getting Cricky!

Hello, hello! I made this card for the "All A Flutter" challenge over at www.gettingcricky.com. Head on over there to add a project of your own!

I usually do cutesy-type cards but for this challenge I wanted to do something a little more elegant - I think it turned out to be very pretty! xo

Test!

Just testing to see if my new blogger mobile app works! xo

New Look!

Well I'm very pleased to say I managed to give my blog a new, more professional look in one day - a lot sooner than I thought. I hope you all like it as much as I do! xo

Under Construction!

hi everyone,

you'll have to forgive me as i'm trying to revamp my site! this started out as a simple blog just for me but now i want it to look more professional, add more features, etc.

so bare with me as it's under construction, thanks! xo

spring cards!

hi everyone! hope you had a chance to see my work as guest designer over on pattilynncreations.blogspot.com.. here is a closeup of the three cards i made for patti's spring challenge! head on over there to join the challenge! xo