Make Merry Tags

I have these SU! punches, and all the coordinating stamp sets, and I think this may be the first time I've ever used them!! They sure do make festive little tags, don't they?

This ep is a mix of my own. I just added glitter to some hunter green ep. I must add glitter to everything. It's a problem, I know. But I live with it.

Sparkly Little Box

Well, since I haven't posted for over a week, I thought I'd bore you with redundant pictures of my sparkly little box. This is one of those little match boxes you can get, I think they come in packages of three. Really, this is just a pretty, useless little thing, but I had fun making it!

I got these Primas at Creative Play Stamps. It looks like they are sold out of this bottle right now, but they have lots and lots of other Primas if you are running low!


I hope you are all looking forward to the holidays! I am looking forward to Dec. 11, because that's when our oldest son will be home. This is the longest we have ever been apart, and I've pretty much hated every second of it.

Snowman Tags

I've been making a lot of little Christmas tags lately. Well, last weekend, anyway. This week I had three hour play rehearsals every night, so I didn't do much of anything but work. Tonight is the last night-closing performance! The kids did really well last night, and I look forward to it all being over!! I don't know how people work eleven hour days with any regularity. One week of it, and I'm half dead!

Anyhoo, these little tags are fun and easy to make. I let my cricut do all the cutting, then I stamp, sponge, layer and embellish. I used Creative Play Stamps' snowflake here. You can get them individually, or in a set. I have the set, and I love it. I'll use it for years and years to come, snowflakes never go out of style!

Arch Window Card-Upcycled!!

Did you notice my clever use of the hip and trendy term "upcycle"? I see this word sprinkled about by people who are ever so much cooler than I, and have been waiting for the opportunity to prove that I am quite current. The beautiful vintage scene I used for this Creative Cuts and More Arch Window card is actually cut from the cover of my Graphic 45 Christmas Past paper pad. I love how it turned out, and I'm feeling very smug about my wise use of resources.

I made this for this week's 2 Sketches 4 You challenge, but I couldn't quite get the sketch right, so I'm not sure I should even link it. Sometimes I just can't convince my card to acquiesce to the sketch. What's a girl to do? Some cards are just disobedient. Creative Cuts and More is sponsoring 2S4Y this week, if you have time, please play with us! I love Laura & Kazan's sketches, they are very talented! Sometimes I even make a card that resembles the sketch!!

More Creative Cuts and More!!!

"Hi blog hoppers! Weren't Amber's projects great? If you didn't arrive here from Amber's blog, you don't want to miss what our designers have in store for you! The CC&M Holiday Blog Hop starts at http://die-cut-diva.blogspot.com

I decided to post the third page of my Apron Recipe Album for this hop. I have enjoyed working with this cute little album SO much! Did you know that these were so popular that CC&M has already sold out of them? Terry is reordering all the supplies, though-so don't panic! There's still time to get yours! I will most likely post at least one page a week until Christmas, so I hope you don't get tired of them!!

If for some reason one of the links is broken along the Hop do not worry, HOP back over to Die Cut Diva http://die-cut-diva.blogspot.com where the complete list will be.


As part of our celebration, CC&M will be having a great sale. For the next six days, we will offer 15% off the entire store. But act quickly this sale will end on 11/15. Make sure you enter this code:

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The winner will be announced 11/15, so you have until then to play by the rules!

Now head on over to Karen Maldonado's Blog! She has some wonderful stuff lined up for you!!

Belli Challenge!!

I made this page for this week's Belli Challenge! Chris Dickinson, another Die Cut Diva, has a fun challenge blog where the challenges are embellishment related. CC&M is the sponsor this week, and the theme is Christmas. I wanted to create another page of my Creative Cuts and More Apron Album. Everything on this page except for the Making Memories stickers, the floss, and the Stickles came with the kit! You can even get Liquid Applique at Creative Cuts and More!! (It does not come with the kit, though.) This kit is only $19.99, and I honestly think it's a terrific deal! I was so thrilled when I got mine and saw all the goodies!

I hope you can play with us, I think the challenge is open for two weeks, so there's plenty of time!

PS: Sorry my pictures are out of order! I realized after I posted that I forgot the back of the recipe!

Holiday Treats Recipe Apron Kit

Welcome to Day Two of the Creative Cuts and More Recipe Album Blog Hop!! So, did you enjoy visiting the immensely talented Amber Hillman? I know you did! If you didn't come from Amber's blog, you need to start back at Die Cut Diva to be eligible to win the prize, which is one of these GREAT kits!! I hope you can stop by all 25 blogs so you can see how many incredible ways you can use this fun holiday kit!!

To day we are featuring the Apron Kit!!Isn't this the cutest thing? I was very impressed with how jam-packed this kit is! You can make a wonderful album, with LOTS of great family recipes! And did you see the Doodlebug glitter paper?! You know I was happy to see that!! There are so many fun little die cuts, buttons, and lots of paper to get crafty with in this kit!!

I added a few buttons, some Stickles, one eyelet, some floss, and five Diva Drops. You can get the Diva Drops at Creative Cuts and More.

Your next stop is CINDY LAWRENCE!! I have long been an admirer of Cindy's lovely work, and can't wait to see what magic she created with the apron kit!

PS: Don't forget to come back tomorrow for another page of my Apron Album! CC&M is sponsoring this week's Belli Challenge!!

TUESDAY

Die Cut Diva http://www.diecutdiva.com
Pam Smerker http://paperaskew.blogspot.com/
Nathalia Castelllon http://funkyphreshpapierkreations.blogspot.com/

Dawn Lusk http://dawnanewday.blogspot.com/

Stephany Zerbe http://stephzerbedesign.blogspot.com/
Jennifer Hansen http://www.jenniferhansenscrapgallery.blogspot.com/

Lisa Somerville http://www.lisasomerville.com/

Lila Holgate http://lilascreativecorner.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com

Kazan Clark http://nunutoolies.blogspot.com/

Rachel Hope Baird http://www.hopestampseternal.blogspot.com/
Ellen Sosnoski http://closeyourears.blogspot.com/

Cecilia Stricklin http://www.thethreadgatherer.blogspot.com

Cambria Turnbow http://www.cambriaturnbow.blogspot.com/
Angie Pearl http://gemstonecreations.blogspot.com

Laura Davis http://www.adayinthelifeofthepaperpoppy.blogspot.com/

Noelle Reese http://www.noellescrapsalot.blogspot.com

Holly Brown http://www.glitterstampsandink.blogspot.com

Rachel Sztonyk http://www.gingerbreadgallery.blogspot.com

Deb Felts http://withastampandasong.blogspot.com/

Jen Johnson http://justmejenifer.blogspot.com

Amber Hillman http://www.ambersantics.blogspot.com/

Carla Mayfield http://paperpastorale.blogspot.com<<<<<<<<

Cindy Lawrence http://onehappystamper.typepad.com/ >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Go Here

Chris Dickinson http://www.chrissyd723.blogspot.com/

Die Cut Diva http://www.diecutdiva.com