Let's Play a Game!

It's a guessing game of sorts. I thought it would fun! You see, the other day I ran into the thrift store and found some really cute things! Problem is...I'm not sure what some of them are! LOL

So here's the first picture. I think it's a DVD holder, but some of the slats are not tall enough for DVD's.
?????? Your guess is as good as mine. ???????????

I think it's pretty cute...and it's unique don'ta think?

Okay, here's another cute find:

I thought this would work sitting on top of my new found lazy susan w/ scrapping supplies. But what is it really?LOL

Now...I know this is a mug rack...

But I was thinking of painting it and make it a "Bling Rack"!

And last, but not least. I found a really great desk for my daughter's room. It's solid maple, and for $45, I thought it was a steal! She wants to paint it black and add glass hardware.

I'll be back with "after" photos of this soon.

So..I have no idea what the top 2 photos are...but I had lots of fun thrifting!

Have a wonderful Friday!!!!

Meljen's New Releases and a New Challenge!

Today is Thursday! And you know what that means!!! It's time for the new releases from Meljen's Designs and a new Challenge #64 Stripes and Plaids. These new images are so perfect for our hot, summery weather!!!



I used the "Smokin' Hot" image and a freebie "Kiss the Cook". I just love those cute little red jalepenos on his man apron!!!!

Card Details: Image and Sentiment-Meljen's Designs, Patterned Papers-Cosmo Cricket, Misc.-Twine

Now I'm off to finish my snack....Cream Cheese and Pepper Jelly w/ Wheat Crackers! Yummy!!!

Linking to these challenges:
Bee Crafty-Challenge 51-Summer's Here
Crafting for All Seasons Challenge #3-Summer
Lollipop Crafts-Challenge #41-Inspired by a song-My Song: 80's Song.."Some like it Hot"

Thanks for visiting!!! Have a wonderful Thursday!!!

Happy Mail!!!

I have been stalking my mail box ever since I read that I won these awesome stamps!!! I love these images from All that Scraps. I love reading the ATS Blog and drooling over all the awesome creations!
To celebrate their June releases they were giving away stamps and images. I was so excited to win these!

So, now I have my new stamps and if you want some too, just run over to All That Scraps and get some for yourself! Aren't they THE cutest!!!?

Thanks for visiting today! Have a wonderful Monday!!!

#1 Dad-Gift Idea

Hi there! I meant to share this earlier in the week, but I have been quite the slacker! All apologies aside I'd like to share this quick Father's Day gift idea with you. You could make it larger and make it a gift basket adding your dad's favorites.

I found this case of Root Beers at World Market. I added some peanuts and Slim Jim's. The tag image was a freebie by Meljen's Designs.

Have a great Saturday!!!!

Vacation Week!

HI guys! I just realized it's been almost a week since my last post, but my hubby decided to take the week off to celebrate our 24th wedding annivesary. So we took an impromptu trip to the beach. It's been so super HOT in south Texas, but it was nice to get away!!

So, what have I been working on??? Not much. I have been getting some goodies together for my 100 Followers Giveway! Hoping to post that next week!

For now..I'll share some pictures from our trip.

Have a wonderful day!!!

From boring to fabulous!

I bought some boring flip flops the other day at WalMart, but I had plans for those babies!! I was gonna make them fabulous!!!

                                                              Super boring flipflops!

I had some Rosette Ribbon and I pulled out some velcro, but I'll use that for another project later.

I also found these hairclips in my stash. Got these at the $1 store!

Using some scissors and hot glue gun, this is what I did with my findings!

Flip Flops and 2 Matching Hair Clips for about $5!!!

Super easy project and a great way to dress up some "boring" flipflops!LOL

Have a wonderful Friday!

Please check back tomorrow for a fun idea I made using Rootbeer!

Meljen's New Releases and Challenge #62

WooHoo! It's Thursday! Today I get to share our new Challenge #62 with you! The theme is Pinks and Pearls! So get ready to see some beautiful cards! Here are today's new releases available at Whimsy Stamps.



And here is my card for Challenge #62--Pinks and Pearls.

Card Details: Digi Image--Meljen's Designs, Patterned Paper-the girls' paperie, Pretty Pink flowers-Offray, Ribbon-Offray, Border Punch-Martha Stewart, Pearls-The Paper Studio, Stickles-Ranger

Our last challenges have been great...so many wonderful, talented cardmakers out there! I cannot wait to see what everyone comes up with for this week. This has to be one of my favorite themes so far!

Have a great Thursday!!

The Sweetness of Summer is Here!

Sorry for posting so late today, but I have been so busy today. I have finally gotten a chance to sit down and have some quiet time!
Being in South Texas and being that it is summer we have fruit everywhere! From peaches, to cantelopes, to watermelons! This is what I love about summer!

I am linking my card to 2 challenges:

Simon Says Stamping--Get Fruity! and
Totally Papercrafts--Challenge #69--Get Fruity!

Card Details: Digi Image-Mo's Digital Pencil, Patterned Papers-Cosmo Cricket, Circles-Spellbinders, Ribbon-Offray, Brads-The Paper Studio, Misc.-Paper Piercing and Machine Stitching

I hope you had a wonderful Wednesday! Check back tomorrow for a really pretty set of new releases by Meljen's Designs!

Fun in the Sun!

Well, Summer has definetly arrived in South Texas! It's been extremely hot...since May! You can look over to the left of my blog and see my Weather Widget, it will give you our current weather conditions...most days...its says "HOT"!!!

Last week was a whopper and I shamefully missed posting my Meljen's Designs card for the week. So, today I'm going to make up for that and show it to you!!
But first I'd like to share a Challenge Card with you!  I am entering this card in a SEVERAL challenges. The first is over at All that Scraps Wednesday Challenge. The theme this week is anything goes.
I'm also using it  for the Wednesday Whimsie Challenge, their theme is Take a Dip!
So appropriate for our HOT weather days!!
And the last but not least, I'm also linking my card to Stamp and Create.com's "Summer" Challenge. Their prize for this month is a $25 gift certificate to Stamp and Create.

Linking this card to Papertakes Weekly Challenge for their "Anything Goes" theme.
And the challenge over at A Spoon Full of Sugar for their "Summer" theme!

Card Details: Digi Image-All that Scraps, Patterned Papers-the girls' paperie and The Paper Studio, Border Punch-Martha Stewart, Circles-Spellbinders, Ribbon-Offray, Twine-Kimberly Poloson, Misc-Machine Stitching, SeaShells were googled clipart that I found and resized. I colored them and tied them to the twine.

My next card is a SUPER cute image from Meljen's Designs available at Whimsy Stamps

Card Details: Digi Image-Meljen's Designs, Patterned Paper-The Paper Studio, Sentiment-Microsoft Word, RicRac-Wright's, Border Punch-Martha Stewart, Cardstock, Bazill, Stickles-Ranger, Colored with Copics and Chalks

Here is  a peek at last week's Meljen's Designs New Releases:

Thanks for visiting today! Have a wonderful Tuesday!

Sweet, Generous and Fun...that's YOU!

Happy Wednesday to you! I haven't gotten much done today...except made a few cards for friends! I should be doing laundry, dishes, sweeping,etc....but this is SO much more fun! LOL

I made this card for a couple of challenges . The first one is over at Tuesday Morning Sketches. This was the sketch sample to follow:



I was inspired by many of the design team's samples! They all did a great job~
Here is my version of this sketch:

Card Details: Digi Images-Heather Ellis "Pure Innocence", Patterned Papers-Basic Grey, Brads-The Paper Studio, Sentiments-Microsoft World

I also decorated the inside and added the following sentiment: "That's YOU!"

I am also using this card for All that Scraps Wednesday Challenge. The Theme for this week is Anything Goes!

I just love Heather's line of Pure Innocence images!

Thanks for visiting today! Have a wonderful Wednesday!

Thinking of You

Yes, this is my 2nd post for today. I have been working on some challenge cards since it's just way too HOT outside to do anything else!

This is for the Spoon Full of Sugar Challenge


The theme this week is to use Flowers anywhere on your project. I just recently discovered these digi images by Wee Stamps. It was love at first sight! I couldn't wait to create a card using Blossom Suzi!

Card Details-Digi Image-Wee Stamps, Sentiment-Microsoft Word, Border Punch-Martha Stewart, Patterned Paper-Cosmo Cricket, Circles-Spellbinders dies, Ribbon-Offray, Bling Swirl-Colorbok, Stickles-Ranger

I am also entering this in a challenge over at Totally Papercrafts. They want to see your Pink and Girly cards. I think this one fits that challenge just fine! :)

Again, have a great day!

Don't forget to thank a Teacher!

As the school year is winding down I believe it's time to thank a teacher for their time and dedication. After all, teachers spend about 8 hours a day with your child. The teachers I have been so blessed to know have that "special gift". You see, it takes a "special gift" to be a teacher. How do I know....well, my Mom is a PreKinder teacher, she's a young gal in her 60's.  For many, many years she has been a dedicated  teacher to "her children". Yes, that's what she calls them.
She displays patience, kindness,  and most importantly perserverance.  I worked at school for a few years, but then realized I really didn't have that "special gift"...and I didn't want it either! he,he!!! I'm just kidding. I really loved working with those little ones. After all, who doesn't have fun chasing 4 and 5 year olds around as they yell, "NO I don't want to!" at you. You get to enjoy cleaning running noses, comforting them as they cry because Billy won't be their friend, you get to see the excitement in their eyes when they learn to right their name.
But I chose to stay home and take care of my kids and my family and do what I love....crafting.

My kids have also had some awesome teachers, so I'll get right to it:
Thanks  for a Great year!!!

Card Details: Digi Image-Whimsiedoodles (Image has been altered a bit. The glue bottle said, "Stuck on you", but I changed that up a bit. Patterned papers-Cosmo Cricket, Border Punch-EK Success, Brads-The Paper Studio

I am entering this card in a challenge over at Whimsie Doodles

This is the Sketch challenge

Thanks for visiting today! Have a great Tuesday!

I am also linking this to a challenge over at KB Challenges, the theme this week is Anything Goes.

Happy Memorial Day!

Hope everyone is enjoying their Memorial Day! I'm busy working around the house so I can
have some "me" time later for crafting!

I just want to take this time to thank our selfless Military servicemen and women to their time and dedication to one of the most important jobs in the world...Keeping America Safe and Free!!!
God bless you always!!!

Paint Can Gift Bucket

This is one of my projects for this week. Decorated paint cans can be used for a gift or for storage. Now of course, these were not your regular, every day paint cans. These are completely empty and ready to embellish!!
I always include a matching gift tag and a "key" to open up your can.

here's a closer look at them:

The Cowgirl Can

Down on the Farm Can

The Diva Can

The Graduate Can

And there they are...ready for gift giving, or storing fun stuff.
Thanks for visiting today...have an Awesome Friday!!!

Best Dad in the World

I'm lucky enough to be blessed with a really wonderful Dad. And this coming Father's Day will be a special one for me...you see, my Dad has been  ill. He hasn't been himself for quite some time now, so this Father's Day I want him to know how much we need him, love him, and appreciate him! My kids are also blessed with an Awesome father. He's loving, hardworking and fun. So this card is for him!


Card Details: Digi Image-Meljen's Designs, Sentiment-Microsoft Word, Dotted Paper-Cosmo Cricket,Ribbon-Offray,Circles-Spellbinders,  Misc.-Lots of Machine Stitching!

I made this card using Pappa Bear from Melissa's new releases!  Here is the whole set:


On my card I used the Pappa Bear but merged one more bear in the scene since we have been blessed with 3 kids! Digital images are wonderful for this kind of project! You can enlarge them, flip them, merge them, shrink them, etc!!! I love'em!

Challenge #60 using KRAFT and ONE other color was a real challenge for me...but such a fun one..you should hop on over and give it a try!!!

I'm also gonna link this to a challenge over at Do it With Digis. The theme this week is "All About the Boys"...she wants to see masculine cards! Fun!!!
And...to Aud Sentiments Challenge-Male Card with a Sentiment

Thanks for visiting today!
Have a wonderful Thursday!!!

Made with Love in the USA!

I thought I'd title today's post this way to go with my two Challenge Cards! Yes...I completed 2 cards today!

The first is for Mo's Challenge #83--Distressing. I printed this image out a long time ago, and just hadn't gotten up to using it, until today that is!!!! I distressed the edges of my papers and added distress ink by Ranger.

Card Details: Digi Image--Mo's Digital Pencil, Patterned Paper-The Paper Studio, Border Punch-Martha Stewart, Tag-Avery, Misc. "Bakers Twine"--I don't own any, so I made my own. I had a spool of twine and used a pink marker to make the lines. Button and Machine Stitching, Pink Flower was from a package I received from Tiffany Ervin's blog candy.

The other card I made is for two challenges: 1. Sassy Cheryl's Challenge #65-Let's Get Patriotic!

and 2. Simon Says Challenge-Stars and Stripes

I didn't actually have a "Patriotic" image by Sassy Cheryl's, so I modified my image by printing out a flag I googled and cut it out and pasted it over the flower image.

Here is the original image:

and here's the modified image:

Card Details: Digi Image-Sassy Cheryl's, Patterned Paper-The Paper Studio, Circles-Spellbinders, USA Flag is clipart that was colored, cut and added to the image.

                                                                                     

Thanks for visiting today! I love reading all of your comments and I thank you in advance for them!
Have a wonderful Wednesday!

I Lava You!

I made this card for a super fun challenge over at Whimsie Doodles. The theme for their Whimsie Wednesday Challenge was TEENS!!! I have 3 of them so this card is right up my alley!

Honestly, I a bit disappointed with my photo taking skills or my camera, because you cannot see the glossy accents I used on the lava lamps. I used stickles on the Lava hearts, and Glossy Accents inside the "glass" domes. Oh well....here it is, perfect or not! LOL

Card Details: Digi Image/Sentiment-Whimsiedoodles, Patterned Paper-Doodlebug Design, Buttons-Cosmo Cricket, Stickles-Ranger, Misc. Colored Hemp and Glossy Accents

Okay...time to start some dinner. Enjoy the rest of your Tuesday evening.

Feels like Summer Around here!

In Texas it seems we got from Winter to Summer...there's no Spring in between. We go from cold to HOT!
Today's high is supposed to be about 95...down south from us their high is 102.
So...with this being said, I was in the mood to make a "summer card". I chose this image from Meljen's Designs called Sand Castle available at Whimsey Stamps.

Card Details: Digi Image-Meljen's Designs, Patterned Papers-Cosmo Cricket, SeaShell Border Punch-Martha Stewart, Ribbon-Walmart

After being sick all last week...I am ready to get back to my cardmaking and sewing! So I am hoping for another post soon sharing my creations with you!!

Have a blessed Monday!

A Juicy Challenge Card

I'm in a super hurry and on my way out the door. But before leaving I remembered a card I finished up for a challenge over at Sassy Cheryl's Challenge Blog. The theme this week is Ribbons and Bows.

I just love this image ...it reminds me of sweet, summertime watermelon!!!

Card Details: Digi Image-Sassy Cheryl's, Patterned Papers-Cosmo Cricket, Ribbon-Offray

Okay..I really gotta run! Thanks for visiting this evening.

"Just Because" Challenge Card

Finally, Blogger is back up and running! That was pretty frustrating,huh?! Oh well...the world of computers I guess.

I hope I can beat the deadline for the challenge over at Designed to Delight and if not, well then, that's okay, because I had a wonderful time using this image on my card!  So it's all worth it!

Card Details: Digi Image-Designs to Delight, Sentiment-Michael's $1 stamps, Patterned Paper-Cosmo Cricket, Border Punch-Martha Stewart

Thanks for visiting this evening. I was out all day with my son...we spent it shopping and eating out!

Fun, fun, fun!