Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Project 320 One Sheet Wonder

First off, I need to give a BIG shout out to Sandra Wingate! I used her one sheet wonder template to make this charity card set and let me tell you, it made my life SOOOO much easier! So, thank you Sandra!


Remember how I posted about Project 320 the other day? This is the card set that I sent them for their blog candy. Get ready people! On Dec 14, they will start this AMAZING blog candy! A $10 donation to help build a well in Africa will get you an entry into the drawing. You can choose which prize pack you want to be entered for. It will be VERY exciting and hopefully, we can help the Project 320 girl reach the $5000 goal and build that well! :)

On a side note, I MUST toot my own horn again. Savitri Wilder's daughter M picked my card to be in her favorites from her last sketch. :) Thanks M! You rock! You can see the post HERE.


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Monday, December 7, 2009

I. Am. Floored.

Did you see THIS POST on the Card Patterns blog? Seriously! I'm so excited! I made the super six at Card Patterns! Woohoo! How cool is that? Alright, no more tooting my own horn.

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Sunday, December 6, 2009

Royal Monday and QKD 12 Days of Christmas: Day 9

It's Monday and time for another Queen Kat Designs Royal Monday blog hop. I'm also combining this with my 12 Days of Christmas post. :) If you just stumbled in on my blog, go back to the QKD blog to start your hop. If you came from my lovely Sara's blog, you are in the right place!


This week, we were given a sketch to work with. Of course, I made a Christmas card to go with my 12 Days. I inked up the Happy Holly Days set again. This set is just PERFECT for Christmas cards! You can use it tons of different ways! I used one of the snowflakes for my little panel and the sentiment.

Ok, your next stop on the hop is the Queen Kat Store to pick yourself up some wonderful new goodies!

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QKD 12 Days of Christmas: Day 8

Yet another quick post. I'm feeling slightly better today but I'm trying to go without and pain relievers. I'm not sure my will is strong enough to last the entire day though. We shall see.


Here's a card I managed to make yesterday using the current sketch over at Michelle Perkett Studio Blog. I used my QKD Happy Holly Days stamp set again. See how fun it is to use it with holly images? I think it's adorable! The chipboard and DP are Cosmo Cricket.

Have a wonderful Sunday everyone!

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Saturday, December 5, 2009

Etsy Inspired Challenge #65 - So Stinking Sweet

And QKD 12 Days of Christmas Day 7. So, I'm combining my posts into a SUPER short post this week. I'm in a lot of pain and I need to relax a bit. You can go to the EtsyInspired blog for lots of info on the shop, prizes, and challenge details.

This week's EtsyInspired shop is So Stinkin Sweet. I was inspired by the Jack Frost Holiday Bath Soap. Isn't it darling? I love it! It's a peppermint and vanilla scent. How fun is that? I am in love with this shop! If anyone wants to get me the Pink Sugar fragrance, I'd be ok with that. ;)

For my card, I used the Happy Holly Day set from Queen Kat Designs. The CB folder is Snowflakes. I used Crystal Stickles on the snowflakes for added sparkle. Super simple! Now, go be EtsyInspired!

Please check out the DT:
Ashley (that's me)
De
Emily
Heather
Jackie
Joy
Kelly (Dec Guest)
Kerry
Lee
Shannon
Tiffany

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Friday, December 4, 2009

QKD 12 Days of Christmas: Day 6

Hello friends! I'm rather in a fog this morning. Sigh...that might be the worst part of this whole illness, I just can't think very clearly. But what can you do?


Here's the last card I have pre-made for the 12 Days Of Christmas. If by some miracle, I can get to crafting, maybe I will keep going but I'm not sure how that will go. Anyhow, here's another card using Holly the Mermaid and the Happy Holly Days set. You see what I did there? I made it punny! :) I crack myself up! The DP is DCWV and the rest is pretty straight forward.

Happy Friday friends!

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Thursday, December 3, 2009

QKD 12 Days of Christmas: Day 5

Good morning friends! Today is a slightly better day, my doctor put me on Vicodin for my pain. It doesn't take the pain away completely but it makes it a bit more manageable. I really dislike being so crabby all the time, especially in front of my kids. I am still nursing too. We nurse between doses of medicine and supplement with my pumped stash in between. Wish me luck!


Ok, so here's another card for Christmas. I made it using a sketch from Our Creative Corner. It's a fun sketch. I love it! The designer paper and chipboard is all DCVW. And the sentiment is QKD Happy Holly Days. And the ribbon is the super cheapy stuff from Mike's that they always have on sale. I love that I finally found a use for it!

Happy Thursday everyone!

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Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Please Donate HANDMADE Items! Project 320

Ok, I'm on a really strong pain medicine so hopefully I will make sense. Hang in there with me ok?

Nothing hugs my heart more than people who are trying to make a difference. And when the goal they set is huge, it hugs my heart even more. Since setting a small goal is wonderful but doesn't push you very much. Enter Project 320. These girls give me goosebumps in the BEST kind of way. They want to build a well in Africa and they need us to help!

My sweet friend Heather of Angel Face Designs is how I heard about this AMAZING cause. Let me cliff note this for you. It takes just $5000 to build a well in Africa. $5000 will help moms and their children to be able to drink SAFE water. 500 people will be helped by a single well. On my long list of wants and needs, there is NO place where it says water that my children will not DIE from drinking. Though we might be struggling, we are still blessed. Could you even imagine the HEART BREAK you'd go through if something so simple as WATER could kill your children? I could not and I will help in any way I can.

There are THREE ways you all can help!

1. Donate money directly. You can go HERE to donate and help reach this $5000 goal.
2. You can donate a handmade item. Project 320 is collecting handmade items to use as a GIANT blog candy. They will make 10 prize packs of donated items and for each $10 donation, a person will get one entry into the blog candy. Please email me (actressangel at gmail dot com) for the address to send your items to. Items must be RECEIVED by DEC 10. I know this isn't a lot of time, but you must have pre-made things laying around you could send via Priority Mail.
3. Spread the word! Tell everyone you know! Send out an email, blog, tweet, Facebook, whatever you can. The more people who know, the more people can help.

Here's something I copy and pasted from the site:
Today I...

Took a shower.
Brushed my teeth.
Filled the coffee pot.
Filled the Christmas tree stand.
Ran the dishwasher.
Ran the washing machine.
Used the toilet.
Washed my hands.
Did some more dishes.
And lots more laundry.
Rinsed salad greens.
Ran baths.
Topped off my iron.
Fed my kids glasses of fresh, clean water.

Water, water, water...

Is it fair that today I whine & worry over trees & toys,
when today 4500 moms just like me are worrying whether their
children will live or die?

Over contaminated water?

When I think about how healthy and safe my family is, I have no worries.
I need nothing.
I am so blessed.

But those other moms need us.
Together, we can relieve some worry.

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QKD 12 Days of Christmas: Day 4

Short post as I'm just in a world of hurt right now. Here's my card for today, made again with Holly. I hear pink and blue is hot for Christmas this year.


Just to let you all know, I've been blogging projects that I had completed ahead of time. I only have two more after today so it you might only get 6 days of Christmas from me this year.

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Tuesday, December 1, 2009

QKD 12 Days of Christmas: Day 3

Sorry that my post is late. I just have a lot going on and being sick is not helping. I'm sure it's not helping that it's this is such a busy time of year.

Anyhow, here's a tag I made using the adorable Oven Stamp from QKD. The tag is made with Nesties Lable One. The vellum on the top has snowflakes on it but you can't see it in the picture. I hand wrote the sentiment since I wanted it to be personal. The ribbon is just from Michael's.

The cookies are yummy yummy molasses cookies. YAY! Hope you all are having a great day!

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Monday, November 30, 2009

Verve Sketch Challenge

Ack! I almost forgot to get this in! This is a card I made for a Verve challenge this weekend for their new release. Love the new releases, BTW. Also, for the Artful Inkables challenge to use chipboard on a card.


Quick run down: chipboard/DP is Jolly by Golly from Cosmo Cricket. Stamp is Unity from Sept 08 KOTM. Bling is Studio 18.

Side note: I just found out that I have Shingles which is basically when your immune system is weakened and the chickenpox you had as a kid comes back to get you. I feel like CRAP. I don't know how much blogging and crafting I'll be doing in the near future. Also, I probably won't be around to comment a lot on people's blogs.

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Sunday, November 29, 2009

QKD New Release and 12 Days of Christmas: Day 2

Woohoo! We are previewing new releases for Queen Kat Designs this week! How exciting is that? If you are just stumbling in today, then go back to the QKD blog so you don't miss any of the fun. If you came from sweetie Sara's blog, then you are in the right place!

So, hopefully I don't get in trouble for this but I'm showing you two cards today. :) The first one is the mermaid I got to work with. As if designing is work. Her name is Evangeline. She's HUGE! This is an A2 card and you can see how much room she takes up. I tried to keep things rather simple. You can't really tell but the wall behind her is colored grey. I just colored her, matted her on black and attached her to the card. The Cuttlebug folder is D'vine Swirls. The ribbon is from Michael's. Oh, and all the bubbles were done up in Crystal Stickles.

So, this is a rather untraditional Christmas card. It's made with the Koi Pond stamp that will be released on Wednesday. Alex actually gave me this idea. She told me to stamp the image in red and make a monochromatic card. The DP is from the DCWV Christmas stack from last year. And the sheer white ribbon is from Joann Fabrics.

Ok, from here you hop on over to the Queen Kat Store and pick yourself up some new goodies! But if you want to wait until the new release on Wedneday to buy something, you can, I guess. However, there is a sale today!

Cyber monday sales!!!
Save on shipping rates!
Spend $20 get $2 shipping...
Spend $50 get FREE Shipping...
Spend $100 get FREE shipping & a FREE stamp set!
(Good today through 12/1/09)

Here's the blog list in case you get lost:

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QKD 12 Days of Christmas: Day 1.5

Ok, I was going to save this card for later but the challenge I made it for ends today (I think), so you get a bonus post for today. I hope everyone's Sunday is going well!


I made this card using the CardPatterns sketch 43. The stamp I used is QKD Fantasy Gift Stamp. It's super versatile since I can use it for any occasion. The paper is Jolly by Golly from Cosmo Cricket. The rhinestones are Studio 18. And I covered the "ribbon" in Crystal Stickles.

Have a wonderful evening!

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QKD 12 Days of Christmas: Day 1

Vicki, the owner of Queen Kat Designs, challenged the team to do a 12 Days of Christmas event on their blogs this year. She's even giving us a prize to do it. You know how I can't resist a prize so here goes! For the next 12 days, it will be a very Queen Kat Christmas here on my blog. :)


Today's card features the lovely Holly. She's obviously a mermaid from Maigan Lynn. Teehee, I never knew that mermaids celebrated Christmas. ;) But they should, it's the most wonderful time of the year. Anyhow, I colored Holly and matted her. The designer paper is DCWV. The sentiment is QKD that I got in a grab bag.

Happy Sunday everyone! Hugs!

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Challenges Make My Mojo GO!

Woohoo! I've finally found some mojo! It's the most awful feeling when you don't have any, isn't it? Wanna know where I found mine? On Allison Fillo's blog. Everyday, she posts a bunch of sketch challenges that she's found on her blog. It's the best thing EVER!


This first card, I made for the All That Scraps challenge. Lots of layers are actually really hard for me but I love ATS so I went with it. Isn't this bear so cute? He's from C.C. Designs, you can find him HERE. The designer paper is Sassafrass Sunshine and Lollipops. I distressed the edges to give a little definition to the layers without having to mat them all since that would make the card SOOOO heavy. The rhinestones are Studio 18.

This next card was make for Annabelle Stamps challenge 4. This company is new to me. I don't have any of their stamps, but they sure are cute. You are allowed to play along with any supplies you have. The designer paper and chipboard are Cosmo Cricket Jolly by Golly. The Cuttlebug folder is Snowflakes. The stamp is Gina K. Warm Winter Wishes. And the bling is Darice.

So, if you can't find your mojo, I suggest you go try some challenges. They helped me find mine. In fact, I know TWO challenges that you could try. ;)

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Saturday, November 28, 2009

EtsyInspired #64 ~ Barefoot Weaver

This week's EtsyInspired shop is Barefoot Weaver. This shop is FULL of woven yumminess. I absolutely love weaving because it's so intricate and beautiful. I think most people take for granted how much time it takes to make something like these awesome creations. One of the things I really love about this shop is the colors that are used on the items. They are bright and beautiful without being too over the top. Another super cool thing about this shop is that they offer woven jewelry which is something I've never seen before. Other items available in the shop include scarves, wraps, shawls, neck warmers and different sized cuffs.

This week, Barefoot Weaver is offering up this GORGEOUS flower as a prize. Seriously, I want to win this! ACK! It's so pretty! To play along, all you have to do is go to the Barefoot Weaver shop and pick any item to be inspired by. Make any creation that you'd like (card, cake, jewelry, song, dance, photograph, etc...) and post a link to your creation on the EtsyInspired #64 post on the EtsyInspired blog. Please link your creations by next Friday Dec 4, noon Pacific time to be entered in a random drawing to win. If you upload to SCS or PCP, please use keyword EIC64.

Along with our amazing prize from our shop, we have an awesome sponsor this week! It's 7 Kids College Fund! I love this store! They have everything! They are offering up a High Hopes Stamp (seen HERE) and a Green Apple Memory Box Notecards (seen HERE) for a prize!


Here is my card for this week. I combined this challenge with the current challenge over at 2 Sketches 4 you. The paper is Basic Grey, Indian Summer. The stamp is Unity.

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Friday, November 27, 2009

FWF: Black Friday

Happy day after Thanksgiving aka Black Friday! Guess who will NOT be shopping today? It's me! There's NO way I'm dragging my bum out of bed that early when I wake up all night with Mr Crabby Teething Baby. Oh, and sorry for the pictures with flash but I just lost a bunch of the pictures on my memory card INCLUDING half of Parker's first Thanksgiving. I'm not a happy camper. Sigh...


On to the cards. I have two for you today. :) Wow, it's like I had some mojo or something. Though, I do love my Unity Friends With Flair posts.

The first one uses the Mojo Monday sketch (#114) and the Moxie Fab challenge Christmas in the Old Country. I used Unity's Folk Inspired set. The designer paper is Cosmo Cricket's Jolly by Golly. The ribbon is from my stash. The base and image panel is Kraft and the mat is generic blue card stock from Michael's.

My second card is for the Limelight Papercrafts blog sketch and product challenge. The product challenge is to use your favorite designer paper. My favorite designer paper is Basic Grey's Indian Summer which I got from Mandy at Limelight. :) I love love love it! The colors are gorgeous! For the image I used Unity's Go Ahead...Wish KOTM and for the sentiment I used the Feel the Joy set. The ribbon is from Michael's and the staples are HOT PINK! :) And again, I used Kraft paper since I love it!

Happy Friday everyone! I hope you crazy shopping girls got some good deals!

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Thursday, November 26, 2009

Happy Thanksgiving and a Card

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! :) I'm so thankful for you all, my wonderful blog friends! You have no idea what you mean to me! You're like another little family. HUGS!


Alright, onto the card. It's challenge day on the VC Stamp challenge blog. This week's challenge is a sketch. It's a super fun one! I hope you go on over to the blog and play along. For my card, I used the Sitting Girl digi stamp which can be found on THIS PAGE. Isn't she adorable? I love her pretty hair. I've never played with a sitting image before, it's a lot of fun to have her "sitting" in my box. The DP is Basic Grey, Bittersweet. The flowers are Prima. The ribbon is from Michael's. The pearls are Kaisercraft.

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving everyone!

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Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Button Button! Who's Got the Button?

I do! :) Heehee! That's actually Brady's nickname, Button. We used to run around asking who had the Button when he was a baby. Awwww, I miss baby Brady. He was so sweet and cute and far less work than toddler Brady.


Anyhow, I totally got sidetracked. This is my card for the challenge over on the CARDS Blog. The challenge is to use 5 or more buttons on your creation. This card is super CAS. I'm not even sure what color the CS is, I got it from WishRAK. And the buttons are from a grab bag I got on Etsy. The stamp however is MSE.

Happy Wednesday everyone! I'm thankful for you all and the friends I've made on my blog! :)

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Tuesday, November 24, 2009

M's Sketch 4

Wow, I'm not sure if I've ever done M's sketch challenge before. I know that Brady has. Unfortunately, you just have a card from me today and he's been VERY busy with his new found love of "sticker art." Basically, he makes me peel stickers off the sheet for him and he sticks them on a piece of paper.


Anyhow, this is my take on M's sketch this time. I guess, I should have added a sentiment somewhere. Opps! I might go back and add one. The paper and chipboard are Cosmo Cricket's Jolly by Golly. The ribbon is SU and the bling is Darice.

Have a happy Tuesday everyone! :)

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AiFactory GIVEAWAY!

Mia just emailed me and told me that she wanted to give you all some BLOG CANDY! Wowie! Isn't that fun? It's super duper easy. Here's how to enter:
1. Go to the AiFactory Etsy shop
2. Figure out what your favorite item is
3. Leave a comment on what your fav thing is and why

You have until next Tues, Dec 1 to enter for the blog candy. Mia will pick her favorite entry to win!


PS Check out Mia's blog for some other fun stuff!

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