Merry Christmas! A page from my SmashBook!

I wanted to be prepared and decided to make a Christmas page for my Smashbook. The more pre-pages I make for my book the happier I get... Even though I think that defeats the purpose of a Smash Book! LOL... Well it is working for me!

Santa from DoodleCharms Cricut Cartridge
Stamp from wood mount
Spellbinders Christmas tree for journal tag
Papers are from DCWV
Buttons
Liquid Pearls
Tim Holtz Distressed Inks

Entering into:

Creative Inspirations: Xmas in July

A Muse Studio: Xmas in July

Exploring Cricut: Xmas in July

Die Cutting Divas: Xmas in July

DL Art: Xmas in July

2 Sisters: Xmas in July

Have a Great Day!

We have a birthday party to attend this week so I thought this Fun pink Zebra pattern paper would be perfect for a 11 year old!

You can't tell by the picture but it is in the shape of a present...

Birthday Present Shape card from Birthday Bash Cricut Cartridge

Recollections Animal print cardstock

Have a Great Day stamp Docerela Creations

Tuxedo Black 3 Girl Jam Ribbon

Liquid Pearls

Gems

Entering into:

Delightful Challenges: Bling and Bows

Pause Dream Enjoy: Jungle Theme

DL Art: B-Day+ Circle+ Bling

Stampin Sisters in Christ: Add Sparkle

Welcome Little One... Girl

It is hard to believe that I am in my 7th month of my New Year's resolution to join in on the fun over at Crafters Companion!

I used Crayola Colored Pencils to color
Elephant Stamp from Welcome Little One Humphrey's Corner Collection
Sizzix Scallop Squares Die Cut
The Twinery Twine: Blossom
Paper from Martha Stewart Baby Girl

Flowers from Stash
Liquid Pearls

Entering into:

Crafter's Companion: Anything Goes

Crafty Creations: Free for All

Frosted designs: Stamping

Little Scrap Pieces: Anything Goes

4 Crafty Chicks: Stripes 

Made Esp For you: 3 Colors I used Pink, White and Gray

Ohhh Christmas Tree.... First Christmas Card of the Year!

I have made my first Christmas card of the year! It was a New Years Resolution to make one every week... Unfortunately that did not happen! I just did not have the space to keep all my supplies out year round!

Christmas Tree from DoodleCharms Cricut Cartridge
Tim Holtz embossing folder December
Tim Holtz Distressed Ink Walnut stain
Ohhh Christmas Tree Stamp from Docerela Creations
Scrap pattern paper
Snowflakes from a mini punch
Lace distressed with ink
My entire card except the base was made using scraps

Entering into:

A Muse Studio : Christmas in July

Dl Art: Christmas in July

Alphabet Challenge: Lace

Little Red Wagon: Christmas in July

Divas By Design: Christmas in July

2 Sisters: Christmas in July 

Go Fish: Christmas in July 

Hiding in my Craftroom: Scraps

A page from my Mini scrapbook! Pensacola Beach Florida!

I have been SLOWLY working in getting my mini scrapbook complete from our 2011 family vacation! The pages in this book are 8 1/2 X 5 1/2.

Here is a two page lay-out I made from the day we spent at Pensacola Beach Florida. It was the first time my girls have been to the ocean. It was the best day!

Crab, sun and jellyfish from Create A Critter Cricut Cartridge
Peachy Keen Face Stamp
Kraft Card stock distressed with Tim Holtz Walnut stain
Flop flips and beach are cardstock stickers
Clouds were fussy cut
Waver paper from Hobby Lobby
Sand and Life's a Beach stamps from Docerela Creations
Frosted lace Stickles
3 Girl Jam Baby girl Crinkle Ribbon

Entering into:

Scrappy Moms: Hit the Beach

Simply Create too: Summer Vacation

Cricut Chirp: Sun, stickles, face

It's Docerela New Stamps Release Day, and ANYTHING GOES Challenge!!

We are so super excited for today's release!! Today Docerela Creations is releasing a new stamp set! And I have to say I LOVE it!!

Not only is it release day we also have a brand new challenge! 

Today's Challenge is : ANYTHING GOES!!

 Whoot! Whoot!! How awesome is that!!

Every time you enter a challenge you get entered for a chance to win a stamp set of Docerela Stamps! Say What?? You heard me right! A Docerela Stamp set up for grabs once a month! And let me just say they are fabulous, stamp amazing and work beautiful with embossing powders! 

Today I am showcasing her new set Je T'aime Paris!  

 Here is my project:

 Look at how nice these stamped! They are also clear embossed!

No need for my Cricut on this one!
Kraft card stock, distressing, heat embossing.
Ruler ribbon from Hobby Lobby
3 Girl Jam Baby Girl Crinkle Ribbon
Button, hemp cord
Tag from Jolees Boutique
Liquid pearls and regular pearls

Je t'aime Paris 

Eeek! Isn't it just fabulous!?!

Check out the Shop HERE! 

We also have a new member joining the team! Please help welcome Dulce! She will be showcasing the  Portuguese stamp line! Welcome Dulce!!

                 
The Team:

Docerela Creations

Carri
Nitasha

Ana

Dulce

Looking forward to seeing your creations!

Design Time Thursday! Chicken Challenge! + Sponsor!

Thank you for joining us for our new challenge! We enjoyed looking at your Camping Projects!  We appreciate you joining us and hope you will join us for this next challenge!

Theme:  Chick or Chicken!

Here is my project:

I thought this would make such a sweet baby girl card!

Chickie and Just Hatched from Simply Charmed Cricut Cartridge

Seeing spots embossing folder

Ribbon from Bazzill

Peachy Keen Critter Faces

Pattern paper from scrap pile

Liquid Pearls

We hope you will join us and Submit your new project for a chance to win a prize!

Today we have a special sponsor! Heather  from I Heart Ippity has donated a $20.00 Gift Certificate to the winner of this challenge!

 

 Thank you Heather!

Challenge Starts today July 12 and runs until July 25, 2012.

Follow the rules then submit your new  project over at the

Creative Cutter Room!

Looking forward to seeing your creations! 

Only entries that fit the challenge guidelines will be entered to win the prize!

 

Some Rules to keep in mind while playing along:

Be a Follower of the CCR
Project submissions must be new, no back linking

CCR must be mentioned in the description with a link back to here

Entry must fit theme to be qualified for the prize

Prize must be claimed within 2 weeks

Please link your project posting not just your blog

Please comment after linking 

You have until July 25, 2012 to enter your project.

Here is the Line Up You for some great inspiration:

Carri (that's me!)

Georgiana 
Diana 
Elaine 

Tonya

Sweet Birthday Wishes!

So happy to be back in my craft room!

Cupcake from Sweet Treats Cricut Cartridge

All papers are from DCWV Citrus Stack

Sizzix Scallop squares

3 Girl Jam Ribbon Harvest Orange and Sunflower

Mandarin Twine from The Twinery

buttons
Sweet Birthday Wishes from Inkadinkado

Entering into:

Fantabulous: Yummy Yummy

Celebrate the Occasion: Happy Birthday

Cards by Jovan: Celebrate

Tuesday Throwdown: Hot Colors

RRR: Child B-day + Ribbon

Party Time Tuesdays: Get Punchy
Little Scrap Pieces: Summer Treat

Die Cuttin Divas: Sketch

July 2012 Carri abusybee

I was showcased at Die Cuttin Divas!  

I'm back!! Some pictures to share....

I'm back, did you all miss me?? I was away on Summer Vacation!

And guess what?? All my training since January paid off,  I reached my goal and hiked Humphrey's Peak! The highest peak in Arizona, Elevation: 12,637 feet. It took 12 hours!! It was awesome! 

 Humphrey's Peak


 
 Here I am at the saddle. 

It was a wonderful hike that we have trained for! We are super excited that we were able to summit and we are already planning our next adventure!

We spent 3 days in Flagstaff AZ then drove to California. We went to Sea World, Lego Land, Coronado Island, New Port Beach, and Balboa Island. Our trip was jammed packed!

Here was the view from our room:

 Here is me and some handsome Lego Man I met at LegoLand:

And here is my daughter getting eaten by a Lego Shark:

Here is  a Polar Bear from Sea World:

Glad to be home and getting settled back into our routine. I'm looking forward to catching up and visiting all my friends!


 And here are some reminders!
The CCR Camping challenge is going on HERE! 
The Docerela Creations 3-D Challenge is going on HERE!
The 3Girl Jam Beautiful Bows Challenge is going on HERE!

Get Well Soon! 3 Girl Jam Design Team Day!

Today is my day to design over at 3 Girl Jam!  I am featuring the Crinkle Ribbon Harvest Orange,  and Mistletoe! Have you used this amazing ribbon? This ribbon is a MUST have!! I love how versatile it is!  Can you believe I handmade this flower?

I love how this flower turned out! My Husband was in a "let's run a lot of errands today" mood, so I grabbed my crinkle ribbon some matching thread and a needle and while he drove us all around town I stitched along the bottom of the ribbon. I was then able to pull the thread which caused the ribbon to scrunch together, once I got home I pulled, shaped the hot glued my flower into place! I love that I was able to mix crinkle ribbon colors together from different bundles and have them fit together so perfectly!

The base of my card is 4X4.  I used my Sizzix Scallop Square to make the shape.
Paper from the DCWV Citrus Stack

Sentiment stamp Get Well Soon from Docerela Creations

Inking

3Girl Jam Crinkle Ribbon Harvest Orange and Mistletoe

Also- There's still time to link up your Beautiful bows by July 15th for your chance to win a $10.00 voucher to the 3 Girl JAM store and your very own 3GJ Bow Maker!

Lunch Bag Baby Mini Albums!

I have been making lots of these fun baby mini albums using paper lunch bags. I am able to use lots of my hoarded paper and my tons of embellishments! They are 5X5 in size.

Here are some pictures, I made a video but it was upside down! So I included a video of my girl version instead!

Girl Version of Baby Mini Album: