Paper Cupcakes - Back To School

Well, Blogger has been giving me fits for days!  My dashboard is all screwed up and I know they are going thru some interface changes but it won't let me use the old interface and I am forcing myself to get used to the new one...bare with me!

I hope everyone had a nice weekend!  I'm kicking things off with my Monday posts starting with Paper Cupcakes!  This week the theme is BACK TO SCHOOL.  Here's my take on this week's project.  Since I don't have children (other than my 3 dogs, 2 cats, and husband) I have been sort of stuck on the Back To School theme that many of the teams I am on have been doing.

I thought HOP INTO ANOTHER YEAR could be taken as another school year and/or another birthday or even New Year!  So...this one can be used all year, really.  I'm totally digging the PCC Froggie!  I will certainly be using this stamp again!  My Mother-In-Law collects Frogs!

Be sure to swing by the Paper Cupcakes Blog and play along!  Also visit the other Design Team Members!!!

Stämpelkällan DT & Their Birthday!

Happy birthday to you,

happy birthday to you....

Happy birthday dear Stämpelkällan!

Today is the day when Stämpelkällan is turning one year old. A year ago today, Stämpelkällan went public with a wide range of rubber stamps with two experienced women, Anna and Annika, at the helm!

Today we all wish you a happy birthday, and many more to come!!!

Join us today for our birthday special... Some of the DTs have been creating birthday cards to show you today. Be sure to visit their blog HERE! And YES...I said DT! I'm on the Stämpelkällan Design Team now!!! I'm a Guest DT for the next 3 months! I'm so excited! Here's my first project!

3's A Charm - Paper Cupcakes

This week over at Paper Cupcakes we had to use Ribbon - but not White Ribbon - and do a Birthday Card - AND use 3 of something or do it 3 times! So...what I did was...I used 3 of the Paper Cupcakes Ticket Stamps, 3 Flower stickers, and 3 groups of 3 beads hanging off the ribbon! Also 3 different shades of pink and 3 different shades of brown!

I must have been channeling Molly Ringwald or something because this sort of reminds me of her! LOL

Our challenge blog

Shelly's Images - Handmade Flower & Birthday!

This week over at Shelly Image's DT we were to use this neat digi stamp for birthday related cards AND include a handmade flower embellishment. I decided to use one of the flowers I made from my tutorial a few weeks ago. I have been giving family members these lil flowers too! They are enjoying them! Some have even displayed them in wine glasses!

Remember to swing by Shelly's store and blog today for some good ideas and goodies!

#59 - Slumber Party & Birthdays!

This week I did this project! I am still on my Birthday Card Kick! The image is from this set...

Do you want to win this set!? Then visit the MyGrafico Challenge Blog!

The weeks Challenge is all about the Glitz ...

Glitz it Up!

That means anything Girly, Glittery, Jewels, pearls, Metallic, shiny , ect... goes!

if you think it's glitzy the go for it!

The set we worked with & also this weeks Prize is the

Slumber Party Stamp set By Zenware Designs .

and is perfect for any Glamour Girl, Princess,or diva...

young and old alike.

This set could be also used for guys or gender neutral projects..

after all a Sleeping Bag, Bowl of Popcorn, Pillow,

Teddy Bear heck even a Telephone... aren't only for girls.

So it's pretty versatile set .

Please hop on over to the rest of the MyG Girlz Blogs! They are featuring some pretty awesome projects (as usual!)

Amber's Blog

D'Anne's Blog

Dardi's blog

Jenn's Blog

Jennifer's Blog

Jovita's Blog

Lynn's Blog

Michelle's Blog

Tammylee's Blog

Tazza's Blog

Vera's Blog

Trihn's Blog

Katherine's Blog

Larisa's Blog

Birthday Cards!

The LSS DT is working on Quick & Easy Birthday Cards this week! Here are two of mine! The purse one above used THIS SET and the Cake one below used THIS SET.

AND...it's Lindsay's Birthday! Happy Birthday Lindsay! She's celebrating with a SALE!!!! Check it out!

34% off her MyGrafico Shop! Woot!!!

In other news...Blogger has REALLY been giving me some FITS over the past few weeks and it's REALLY annoying! I would hate to move my blog because I have been here archiving my crafts for quite a while! That would be a pain. I will continue to TRY and be patient in the meantime...



Don't forget to check out
Lindsay's blog for a freebie and to see what the other marvelous DT members have been up to.

MyGraficO Turns 1

MyGraficO Turns ONE! Happy Birthday/Anniversary! They are a great company with awesome designers! Visit their website MyGrafico.com

YES! They are offering 25% OFF thru MIDNIGHT! Hurry to Save! You won't be disappointed!

Some Cards I've Made

Jen Blackwell inspired and encouraged me to start making cards. Here are a few that I have done in the past. I'm just starting out compared to some people but I absolutely love looking at other peoples cards, too, so if you have a blog, let me know!

This THINKING OF YOU Card was featured in the ReadySetCreate eMagazine! I was so excited!!!

I have been making cards and giving them out for Birthdays and Mothers Day and also a Baby Shower! And, yes, Dad, if you are reading this, you'll most likely be getting one for Father's Day!

This is just a fun little card I made during the ReadySetCreate Crop. We were to use rubber stamping in something. I have some rubber stamping supplies but haven't done much with them. So this was a good test! I enjoyed it and thought it was a good outcome for the first attempt.

I used colored pencils for the watermelon and the sunshine and "summer" lettering are stickers.

One of my Scrappin' Buddies requested some veg*n recipes so I will be posting some of those soon! Stay Tuned!

Thanks for reading!

And have a great weekend!