Stamps and Smiles Challenge 28

Happy Thursday friends!!!

Here is my card for the Stamps and Smiles sketch challenge!

This week the sketch challenge is really sweet! Thanks Dalis for such cute sketches!!!

I'm not sure who this paper is from, I have been on a mission lately to use up the paper in my scrap box..

The flower I made with my Cricut! I am loving that machine!!!

The stamp set is "Hello Spring" and I used the flowers in Cuppy's hand from the "Egg Hunt" set.

I used some glitter in Cuppy's hair (icing) and added stickles to her bow and flower centers.

The little dew drops....I colored those myself...I purchased this really big bag of clear drops at Michaels, and I have been using my Copics to color them. I wasn't sure how they would turn out, but it really did work! One more reason to LOVE my Copics!

The big bag of drops cost only 5.98 and I used my 40% coupon..so it ended up being 3.58 for about 10000 drops. I don't know if that amount is correct or not...but it is a really big bag!

If you do go to Michaels to look for these, they are not in the scrapbooking section, they are over by the floral section with the little pebbles and such.

Be sure to stop by the Stamps and Smiles site and post your card with Mr. Linky so we can take a look at your creations!

Thanks for looking and have a wonderful day!
CindyB

Cricut Wednesday!

Well, since I don't have any DT commitments for Wednesday's.....I thought I would make Wednesday my Cricut day!

So...since today is "Back to School" in my neck of the woods....I wanted to make my grandsons each a back pack tag.

My son is starting high school this year...he didn't want one....I just can't image why!

My 2 little grandsons that live closest to me are starting school today. Brody is starting Preschool and Nolan is starting Kindergarten.

I used the Doodle Charms cart for the back pack and the apples and the Sans Serif for the letters.

I used my handy dandy SU wheel roller with the Alphabet wheel to make the paper on the bottom.

I shaded the back packs and the apples with some chalk..I tried ink..but I really didn't like the way they looked.

I sure hope my boys have a wonderful first day of school!!!

Thanks for looking and enjoy your day!

CindyB

It Project Tuesday Time!!!

Hi friends...can you believe it's the 2nd Tuesday in August!!!

Where did the summer go? My son goes back to school tomorrow!

Christmas will be here before you know it! Did you see my little counter on the side bar?
Makes me worry everytime I look at it!!!!

This week at Stamps and Smiles Project Tuesday we are making the super cute Hanging Treat Box!!!!

I modified the pattern just a bit, to make it a little larger so it would hold a microwave popcorn package...I just love salty popcorn and a Coke!

I know, all I had today at home was a Mountain Dew bottle for my husband....I think it would look much better with a Coke!

I think this would be a great gift or prize to give out at a birthday party or get together of friends....or leave for the babysitter...so she has a treat while she is sitting for you!

Anyway, I hope you enjoy the project this week, make sure you hop on over to Project Tueday and link up your project with Mr. Linky we would love to see what you have made, and while you are there, take a look at all the super projects the DT made! They are awsome!!!

Thanks for looking, and have a wonderful Tuesday!

CindyB

Our Creative Corner Inspirational Challenge

Happy Monday friends!

This week at Our Creative Corner the challenge is an inspirational one!

Here's the inspiration.....looks like a lot of fall colors! My favorite time of the year!!!

Here's my card.....I just love this bike stamp...I picked it up at Hobby Lobby a few months ago...and I have been wanting to use it for quite some time...this seemed like the perfect card inspiration for it! I am making this card for my sister-in-law's birthday that is coming up in September...She loves vintage looking things...and I think this looks a bit vintage.

I decided to go very simple with this card...The paper is from Bo Bunny and Cosmo Cricket that I have had in my stash for a while...both the button and ribbon are from PTI.

I am really trying to use up items in my stash..seems like it has overtaken my craftroom. If I am going to get some of the new items that are coming out for fall, I will need to clear up some room!

Thanks for looking and have a great Monday!!!

CindyB

Peachy Keen Sketch Challenge#7

Hi Friends, today is Saturday...and I am off busy with my grandchildren. But I wanted to post my card for the Peachy Keen Stamp Challenge for this week!

The challenge was to use the color purple, a zig zag and a pumpkin!

I used the image I received from Sonia in the SNR Universe image swap, this little ghost is sooo cute!!!! I just love him!

I used some paper I had in my scraps, so I don't know who it's from..and my new Martha Stewart Gooey Goo punch! I looked all over last year for that punch..and I found it at Michaels last week!

The sentiment is from PTI, do you notice the little eyes I added to the "OO's". Kind of korny..but what the heck, it's a halloween card!

I'm off to enjoy the day with my grandchildren...Have a wonderful Saturday and thanks for taking the time to look at my creation!

CindyB

2nd post today! A Blog Award!!!

Hi friends, I am so excited to tell you my dear blogging friend Lorie gave me a award!!! It's my first one!

It means so much to me that Lorie thought of me to give this award to! She inspires me every day!!!!

I want to give you a little history on this award....This award was created by Mary, and it was created to pass to people that inspire you everyday. There are so many people that inspire me each day, that it was really hard to choose.

I would like to pass the award on to:

Lisa

Mary

The only rule to this award is to leave a thank you in the person's comments who passed this award to you. That's it!! Pretty simple and so much fun!

Thank you for all your inspiration!

CindyB

Recipe Challenge #2

Hi everyone!!! Its Friday!!!I am so happy its Friday!!!

I am off to pick up my grandchildren Brooke, 2 and Coy 6...to spend the entire weekend with me!

So I won't be blogging much over the weekend...I will be swimming and having fun!

Here is my 2nd recipe card for the Recipe Challenge over at

Recipe Card Challenge Blog....

The challenge this week was Strawberry Lemonade...Since my goal with this challenge blog is to organize and get my recipes into a book...I wanted to use a recipe I have just laying around on a scrap piece of paper....and not try to come up with a recipe to fit the challenge....so the closest I could come was this Frosty Lemon Chiffon Pie.

This is a super good pie! A few years ago, some of my friends and I decided to do the "cooking once for a month" program...where we each put together 12-15 meals in one day and froze them. This pie was a recipe from that event. The pie does freeze very well..if anyone is interested in doing that...but it doesn't last long enough at my house to make it to the freezer!

Since I found this recipe in my drawer last night..I think I will have to make one tonight!

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

CindyB

SAS Card Sketch # 27

Hi everyone! Its time for a card sketch from Stamps and Smiles

Such a cute sketch this week! I combined several stamp sets from Stamps and Smiles to create this card! Aren't those little bees so cute....just buzzing by!

Be sure to buzzz on over to Stamps and Smiles and join in on the fun! Be sure to link up your card to Mr. Linky so we can all see your creation!

Thanks for looking, and have a wonderful Thursday!

CindyB

Christmas Card challenge at SNR

Happy Wednesday everyone!

I have been working on my challenge card for the weekly Christmas Card Challenge over at SNR Card Universe

This week, they offered up a sketch challenge....so..keeping with my current venture with my Cricut..I decided to use the Cricut to create this card.



I'm not sure if I like this card or not..it is a little busy for me...but I am trying to do things different and not keep in the same rut! Which is very easy to do...so I went a little out of my comfort zone on this one... I added sparkles to the flowers and didn't use any stamps except for the sentiment...

So, what do you think?

If you want to get a head start on your Christmas Cards, then drop by the SNR Card Universe and join us on the weekly challenges. By Christmas, you will have all your cards completed!

Thanks for looking and have a wonderful day!

CindyB

Its Project Tuesday Time!

Hi, everyone! Yes, you guessed it! It's Project Tuesday time at Stamps and Smiles !

This is the month I get to pick the projects!!! I hope you all enjoy them.

This week, the project is a gable box. I really love boxes, and this one is no different! This box is so easy to put together, and really turns out super cute for any little gift you want to give someone special! You can find the directions on the Project Tuesday site.

I decided to use a digi image from Modern Sugar Blvd, I love digi images, as you can make them any size you like...this one I adjusted to fit the front of this box.

I used the new SU paper and ribbon Melon Mambo and crocheted my own flower to match.

Inside the box is a small bag of bath salts....just a little something to use at the end of a long day.

I sure hope you hop on over to Project Tuesday and join in on the fun this week. Be sure to link your project to Mr. Linky so we can all take a peek at your creations!

Have a wonderful day!

CindyB