Paint, Paint, and MORE PAINT....

Hey guys!  I am in the process of painting my craftroom....so that is currently why I am not posting anything lately!  It's going to be pretty and more managable onces it's done....I hope!  :)

Manly V-Day Card...

I know I've completely been slacking and I'm sorry to those who like my blog.  Life has just REALLY gotten in my way lately and things have just been beyond crazy for me!  Without turning this into a "vent blog," I am  just going to say that there have just been some MAJOR ups and downs and I have not been myself.  However, with the new year, I have decided to make some changes for myself and fix things that I don't like and do a lot more of what I love!  This involves getting my weight back to where I want it and be more healthy and also doing a lot more crafting to keep my sanity!  I started off with the weightloss and got myself prepared for that and even joined a challenge.  So now for my "more crafting"......

I have made my first Valentines Day card for the year.  It is being entered into the CPS Challenge #251.  I'm excited to get re-started and happy to share this manly card with you....

~Timepiece Paper Pack from BoBunny

~Pink by Design My Type Stamp Set

~CTMH Key Moments Stamp Set

~CTMH Ink - Brown Bag & Cocoa

~Gold-ish color ribbon from Dollar Tree

And there you have it, friends....My first card of 2012!

I hope you enjoy and stay blessed!

Just Some Stuff...

These are some various projects that I have been working on...Other then Christmas cards. 

This card is something that I saw on a MPS blog post.  It's called a "spring card" because it "springs" up when it's taken out of the envelope.  It was really simple to make and I've been dying to use this paper by Basic Grey.  I use MPS Fabulous Phrases stamp set..."Sending you lots of love."  I'm giving it to my aunt who is recovering from surgery. 

This is an ornament that I recently made.  It's for the Pink By Design ornament swap.  It's not the best, but every idea that I had kept getting jacked up or wouldn't work out.  I was trying to do a sort of snow glob effect, but it didn't quite work out.  Maybe next time...

These are some gift boxes that I made using Tags, Bags, Boxes and More cartridge.  This was one of the first cartridges that I purchased, but hardly used it.  This first one I am giving to my sister with her birthday present in it.  She loves elephants and I bought her a handmade elephant pendant.  The other one is probably going on etsy.  :)

This box held some goodies for a friend of mine.  She watched my dog for the day and overnight.  She loved it!

I just wanted to show some of the other things that I have been working on.  I will probably have plenty more Christmas cards posted soon, but for now....EVERYONE HAVE A GREAT THANKSGIVING!!! 

Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons Giveaway...

Lisa over at Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons is hosting a giveaway, compliments of Pink By Design.  Hop on over to her blog, check out the details and the VERY cute card that she made. 

Prizes:

$10 gift certificate to Pink By Design

$15 gift certificate to Pink By Design

$25 gift certificate to Pink By Design

Believe Christmas Card...

This is going to be a quick post!  Still busy with Christmas cards.  I only have 16 left to make, so that's good for me!  :)  Almost done....and I'm quite over Christmas cards at this point.  Haha!  I like making them, but I think my brain is fried for ideas now....I've been scraplifing a a couple design ideas.  It's ok though! 

This card is being entered into the CPS Challenge #242. 

Here's what I came up with....

Paper: CTMH paper pack - Wonderland

Stamp: My Pink Stamper - Biggie Christmas Sentiments

Ink: CTMH - Twilight

Ribbon: got at walmart - White satin

Snow Flake: CTMH Topcoats - Icing

Rhinestones: Studio G - Blue (got at walmart for $1)

Embossing: Cuttlebug - Spots & Dots



Purple Pumkin Giveaway...

HUGE Purple Pumkin Giveaway!!!

Purple Pumkin is having a BIG giveaway!  I have purchased a handful of their buttons and LOVE them!  They are great quality and look beautiful on your work! 

They have FOUR PRIZES up for grabs! First prize will be a $50 VOUCHER to spend at our END OF YEAR SALE on the 18th of November. Second prize will be a $25 voucher, third prize will be a $15 voucher, and fourth prize will be a $10 voucher.

Check them out and enter their giveaway!  Just click the picture above, or click HERE to see the details.

Bunch of Cards....

It's been over a month since I've posted anything!  I feel so ashamed!  Life is just a bit crazy in my world right now.  BUT...I have been busy making stuff.  I have about 60 cards that I have to have done by the end of the week.  I've got about 25 left to make.  A majority (45) of them have been Christmas cards.  The 10 have been Birthday cards and the last 5 are a mixture of "all occasions" cards.  I do a special for "buy 10 get 2 free."  So in reality I have 70 cards that I need to have done....so I guess that means that I really have 55 left to make....Oh dear! 

Since I don't really have time to make a really long post or several posts about how I made each one, I figured I would just show you all the bunch that I have so far.....

All of the paper (except on the first card) is from CTMH.  Stamps are either from CTMH, Pink By Design, or My Pink Stamper.  Pretty much anything else is from CTMH.   If you have questions about any of the cards, feel free to ask! 

THANK FOR LOOKIN!!!