I won!

I am super excited! Alyce from Kit and Clowder was offering a chance for someone to win their new Clothing class! I signed up for a chance to win and found out this morning that I indeed won! http://kitandclowder.ning.com/clothing I am looking forward to this amazing class.. My colouring skills with my Spectrum Noir markers is still a bit on the iffy side and I struggle with pleats and folds especially. Just waiting on the information on how to get into the class so I can download all of the booklets and begin to experiment with her techniques!

Update

So much going on.. Been awhile since I have been able to post anything. I started my Etsy shop. No bites so far, but it didn't hurt to try. I have been practicing almost daily with my Spectrum Noir markers trying to advance from my newbie state. I have experimented with Sepia and colouring shear fabric and shear wings. Saturated Canary and Magnolia have been my stamps of choice for practicing these new techniques. I am also getting ready to end my work days at one store and start a whole new career at another within the same company but one that is 5 minutes from home as opposed to 45 minutes. I am going to miss so many people but I also know that starting this new path is where I need to be for me. There is so much drama and angst at my old store and moving to a new store is a breath of fresh air. I have worked there off and on for the past three weeks and I have loved every minute of my time there. It didn't seem like a choir to go in and work 8 hours and then come home. So tomorrow I am off yet again and the Hubby is working about 6 hours mid day tomorrow so I am going to bury myself into a new project I am working on. I have several birthdays coming up in the next few months and I need to get some cards done for those as well as think and I do mean think about the coming holidays and decide on some card designs for those as well. I know I seem to be rushing the year along, but I am eager for summer to get started and over with so I can enjoy my fall getaway to Amish Country in Berlin, Ohio. That is my goal.. To get through this summer and enjoy my last vacation of the year with friends.

Hippty Hoppity Easter Blog Hop!!

Good Morning fellow bunnies.... Welcome to my little rabbit hole on this beautiful Easter Weekend morning... The skies are clear no rain or snow in sight and in here it's nice and cozy.  There is a pot of tea steeping on the stove and a cozy fire in the fireplace to keep away the chill.  Please feel free to take a seat in one of my over stuffed chairs and relax for a bit while you browse my little crafty items.  If you have hopped into my little home first please head back to the first rabbit hole on the list.  Lovely rabbit named Janet who is very crafty and will welcome you into her home.  If you have come from Cathie's House then you are in the right place.. Just follow the trail of carrots and brightly coloured eggs to the next rabbit hole on the list.... Beth I hear has some pretty darn good carrots she is sharing. If you should get lost please head back whence you came and pick up the trail of carrots and brightly coloured eggs once more. Now without further ado here is some lovely chocolate that you will be entered to win as a thank you for hopping with us today.

 

Now that is some yummy looking chocolate.  Winner will be chosen on Monday. Good Luck everyone and may the Easter Bunny shine his fortune on you this day.  Now for my projects for this hop.  I created one then I got the creative bug in me and decided to work on another.  Well I actually decided to start selling my works on Etsy and was in the creative mood to create more than one project for this.

This little gem was created using Magnolia Ink stamps, Paper Studio Paper  and Core'dinations card stock with added embellishments from my stash.

Graphic 45 Once Upon A Springtime collection, Core'dinations card stock, embellish from my stash and a digital image I purchased.  

 

Janet Royer- http://janetscreativeworld.blogspot.com/
Teresa-http://freshandrenewed.blogspot.com/
Denise S. - http://www.craftconfectionery.com/
Cathie W.-http://cathiescafe-scraphappy.blogspot.com/
Tricia - http://mysticalcardcreations.blogspot.com/
Beth~ http://thecraftyscrapyard.blogspot.com
Jessica: http://craftinandstampin.blogspot.com
Lori ~ http://scrappinmystressaway.blogspot.com/
Theresa - http://www.thescrapbookingqueen.com/
Amy E. - http://www.scrapthissavethat.com/
Debbie ~ http://craftydeb-ddscrafts.blogspot.com/
Amanda - http://cricktncrafts.blogspot.com
Sarah - www.sarahbiswabic.blogspot.com
Diana - www.daisylovecreations.blogspot.com
Thia- http://bluemooncreation.blogspot.com
Eva -  http://evasscrapsncards.blogspot.com/

Stepping it up!

I am a cardmaker.  I started out scrapbooking my newborn 13 years ago and about 3 years or so ago I got the cardmaking bug... I haven't scrapped a layout really since.  Well I have always loved the outside of my cards, but the inside lacked a bit of luster and I never knew quite what to do with the inside.  I didn't want to make the inside plain any longer and was looking for ideas on how to take the from plain to works of art.  Well while browsing various card making sites and blogs and other social media outlets I came across a phenomenal lady.  Her cards outshine anything I have ever seen and she gave me so much inspiration.  The best part... Her inside of her cards was just the idea I was looking for... Bev! If you ever get hours upon hours of time... browse her blog.  Her cards are simply.... STUNNING beyond words.  I want to thank her for inspiring me on how to take the inside of my card and make it look like an extension of the outside.  With that said I have assembled three cards today alone... Well they are not complete as I need to colour the images with my Spectrum Noir markers and then embellish if need be.  When those are done I am taking another step... A rather scary step for me but one that came to me while a friend and I were discussing a video game that my daughter bought and was never returned for credit.. He offered to post it on Ebay for me... With that said... I am going to create cards for him to post on EBay and we will share in the profits.  He can use his money for whatever... Me... Well one can never have enough pretty things to run her hands through and create with :)

Jessica's third anniversary blog hop!!

Come join and celebrate 3 years of crafting inspiration!!

Luck O' The Irish Blog Hop

Are you looking for a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow? Well, you’re in luck being at this blog hop!! We’ve got great projects from very creative designers today! So if you started at Janet's Creative World, then you’re in the right place. If not, please make sure you stop at all the blogs and leave a comment. Janet is giving away a Close To My Heart Cloud Nine Cardmaking kit valued at $45.00. Now there’s some gold you’ll want to have a chance on!

How’s that for blog candy?? Without further ado.. here’s my project:

 

Cottage, Fence, and Shamrocks, and Hat Courtesy of QK Silhouette Store.

Cardstock: Core'dinations

Vellum: Hot Of The Press

Smoke: One and Only Creations

Distress Inks: Tim Holtz and Ranger Industries

Stamps: Magnolia Ink

Colouring: Spectrum Noir

Glitter: Martha Stewart

Flowers: Misc

Patterned Paper: Misc

Rhinestones: Misc

Gold Paper: Misc

 

Thank you for stopping by on our little hop today.  Hope you enjoyed your visit and please stop back again as you will never know what you might find waiting to inspire you.

Brightest Blessings to you all.

Now do an Irish jig to the next blog: Kathy

Here’s the line-up should you get distracted by other Leprechaun trying to trick you! Thanks for joining us today and be sure to wear green March 17th so you don’t get pinched!!
 

Janet Royer- http://janetscreativeworld.blogspot.com/

Denise Soffa - http://www.craftconfectionery.com/

Beth~ http://thecraftyscrapyard.blogspot.com/

Jessica http://craftinandstampin.blogspot.com

Gina http://californiascrappin-gcinderella21.blogspot.com/

Deb- http://debspaperpalooza.blogspot.com/

Lori ~ http://scrappinmystressaway.blogspot.com/

Lori - http://savingmine.blogspot.com/

Alicia http://goldengoddessdesigns.blogspot.com

Sarah ~ www.sarahbiswabic.blogspot.com

Debbie ~ http://craftydeb-ddscrafts.blogspot.com

Pam - http://lovebugcreations3.blogspot.com/

Tricia - http://mysticalcardcreations.blogspot.com/

Kathy - http://kathyand3kids.blogspot.com

Have a groovey birthday!

My daughter Judy made this cake for my youngest daughters 13th birthday.  She wanted to make the cake, I bough the stuff and texted her a picture of the decorations and this is the picture she sent me... I could cry it is so amazing! And to top it all off... It has me full of scrapbook layout ideas for a 13th birthday album.  I know to many that isn't something to be excited about , but since I haven't done an actual page in 4 years... It's monumental.  I am on vacation this week I have all the paper  and supplies and I am going to probably spend the week putting the pages together and waiting for the pics to put on them.