Pom-Pom Birdhouse!

I’ve been working on this project for a couple of weeks now.  When I saw the challenge at the CSI Project, I decided to finish it up. Paint this, podge that, more paint, more podge, some pretty trims and were done!!!  And yes, podge is a verb.  Mod Podge that is!  Did I mention how much I love Mod Podge?  I really became a fan at Brave Girls camp.  I have gone through a 16 oz bottle of Mod Podge since going to BGC just 6 weeks ago!!!

I saw this cute little birdhouse at Hobby Lobby while on a shopping trip a couple of weeks ago and couldn’t resist it.  Once I got it home and got the base coat on it, I decided to podge (using outdoor Mod Podge) some Basic Grey paper onto it.  I punched several 1 inch circles and podged them to the roof.

Then I set it by my desk for a couple of days trying to decided what further to do with it.  I decided on the pom-pom fringe and new that I wanted to do some kind of flower/grass treatment to the bottom of the house.  I didn’t want to do punched flowers and grass because I wanted to still be able to use it outside so I wanted to use some kind of trim.  When I went to Joann’s to by the pom-pom trim, I scoured the trim isle for about 20 minutes trying to decide what to do.  When I saw the rick rack I thought that would be cute grass, but didn’t know what to do for the flowers.  I finally decided on this lace that I colored with green and pink Copics.  The floral trim has a little star thingy between each flower that I colored green to look kind of fern like.

I really like how it turned out.  I bought a hook to put in the top, but I couldn’t find it to add it before the photo.  I can’t wait to hang this in my garden next spring.  In the meantime, it’ll make a nice decoration in my living room!

I’ll be back in the morning with my McMahon Five Designs card (a day late). 

Blessings,

Christine

Shabby Tea

So, I was looking around my studio yesterday, looking at stamps, thumbing through magazines and looking around the blogs for inspiration.  Then I came across The Shabby Tea Room design team call and decided that that would be my next project. They had this photo for inspiration… …and here is my interpertation.  I made a set for to give to someone who might be feeling a little down or ill.   Wouldn’t you love to receive this, well, if your kinda’ girly and like pink anyway.  But I’m really girly and love pink!  The tin is an empty International Coffee can with my favorite Red Rose tea!

Now, I probably should get out to the garden and do some work but really don’t feel like it.  I’ve got a couple of more hours before it’s shady so maybe I’ll get some time to play again!!!

I started my diet yesterday (except having to finish off the remaining ice cream).  I have ridded my house of anything sweet and chocolately.  I have to now get my sweet from fruit or yogurt.  My goal is to lose 15 pounds before Brave Girl Camp that starts on July 13.  It’s not that I want to be thinner for camp but it’s a goal.  I figure with the food that they will be serving at camp, I’ll be gaining a couple of those back. 

I want to lose another 15 pounds before my doctor’s appointment in September.  Then I’ll be back down below the weight that I was before my transplant.  I’ll reevaluate my weight at that time.  I’m hoping that will be enough.  Then I can just eat healthy and keep the weight off!!!  Wish me luck!!!

Thanks so much for stopping by.  I always appreciate my lovely friends here on the bloggo!  Love you all!

Blessings,

Christine

Deets:
Medium-watercolor; Image-KLM Designs; Sentiment-Papertrey Ink; Ink-Papertrey Ink Sweet Blush; Paper-Papertrey Ink, K & Co.; Punch-MS; Ribbon-May Arts; Buttons-Papertrey Ink; Flowers-Wild Orchid Crafts; Cuttlebug-Nestabillities; Pins-Making Memories; Additional from stash-rick rack.

Challenges:
Pollycraft Monday-Ribbon and bling
A Spoon Full of Sugar-Floral delights
My Time to Craft-a card for someone special or a special occasion
Tuesday Taggers-All that blooms
Jugs Challenge-Digital
Cupcake Inspiration-
Allsorts-Lace and/or buttons

Buttoned Up Birdhouse

Love, love, love this cute 3d house template designed by Lauren Meader in her shop, My Time Made Easy.  I made it in to a cute little birdhouse with a LOT of buttons.  I’m going to have to order more yellow buttons from Papertrey Ink.

I’ve been wanting this template since it came out but the reason I decided to finally decided to purchase it is that there is a giveaway on Katie Cotton’s blog.  She is giving away a copy of SCAL (Sure Cuts a Lot), a program that is used with your Cricut machine that gives you many cutting options including Lauren Meader’s templates.  I wouldn’t have had to cut this out by hand!!!

So with that, I’m going to leave you now.  I’ve got lots to do today.  If you have some time today, you to can play along to win a copy of SCAL!  The contest ends today!  Oh ya, I almost forgot, Lauren is picking her fave project and giving that person her entire April release!  How great is that!!!

Blessings,

Christine

Deets:
Template-My Time Made Easy; Paper-Papertrey Ink, Provo Craft, K & Co.; Punch-Marvy, Martha Stewart; Buttons-Papertrey Ink; Additional from stash-toothpick colored with Copic.

Believe in My Heart

I don’t set New Years Resoltions very often and keep them even less often.   I saw an idea around blog world this year that intrigued me.  A word of the year!  Instead of setting a New Years Resolution, select a theme “word” by which you will live your life this year.  My word is “BELIEVE”.

If I believe in myself, there isn’t anything I can’t do.   During the year, I will right things down when I need some help in believing in myself.  I will put them into the box (which ties shut) and then at the end of the year, I will look at the things listed in the box to see if I have trully belived in myself.  It doesn’t show much in this picture but I cut the word “Believe” in pink (upper left corner) using the Cricut Calligaphry cartridge. 

I seem to have a habit lately of buying old books when I’m at the thrift stores.  Sometimes it’s the title that grabs my attention, sometimes the cover or any number of things.  With the book used for this project, it was the title – Doughnuts to Diplomas.  I didn’t read the book before I started taking it apart but I believe it is a story (published in 1902) about a young woman who worked her way through school working as a baker.  I thought this was appropriate for the theme of this project.

I tore pages out of the book and sprayed them with pink taffey Glimmer Mist.  I then tore each page in smaller pieces and Mod Podged (yes, that is a verb) to the heart chipboard box with a very thin coat of Mod Podge on the top.  While that was all drying, I painted the Inkadinkado stamp with twinkling H2Os.  I then cut the frame out of a soda 12 pack container and 2 of white cardstock.  I glued the white onto the kraft colored side of the frame and sprayed with the Glimmer Mist.  I added some Modge Podge onto the now pink frame and sprinkled with sugary glitter. 

I made the flower in the top right corner with crepe paper (again sprayed with GM) and some scalloped circles cut out of the GMed book paper, a button and some butterflies.  I then added the Prima pearls swirl to the bottom right corner and tied the bow with ribbon and pink toele around the box (their are holes to slide the ribbon through).  I think that’s about it.  Oh, I Mod Podged the “believe” in the upper left but you can hardly see it in the photo.  One more thing, I glued on the beige lace (from Walmart) to the edge.

I really loved creating this project on a day that I had a lot of things on my mind.  It sure is nice to be able to do some creating to get through some tough times.

Now I have to go make my card for FBW!  I know, I’m waiting until the last minute!

Blessings,

Christine

Challenges:
Simon Says -- Shabby chic
Creative Inspirations -- distressing
Gingersnap Creations Random Redhead -- Resolutions

A Just Buggin’ Butterfly

I did it again!  I forgot to post my Just Buggin’ project.  I send these projects to Samantha a week before the challenge which makes it almost two weeks before I need to post.  From now on, when I post it on the JB DT gallery, I’m going to make a scheduled post as well. 

I sometimes struggle for inspiration with these challenges and this one was no exception.  But usually, by the time I get it done, I’m quite happy with it and this is no exception. 

Our challenge this week was to use layered Cricut die cuts on your project.  This is a 12x12 home dec project.  Once again, I used Design Studio to design this project so I can’t give you any measurements.  However, I’ve been keeping track so I will be able to for future projects.

I used the Home Accents cartridge for this project.  I cut the butterfly in blackout three times.  Once in blackout dark blue and then in matching DP and light blue with the flourished trail trimmed off.  The Inspire sentiment is from the Home Accents cartridge and the flourishes are from the Storybook cartridge.

The DP is K&Co. and I watercolored the background paper.  I colored some flat back pearls with Bic markers to match the cardstock and added them to the flourishes and to the butterfly.

I hope you enjoyed!  Thanks for stopping by!!!

Now I’m going to create and schedule my post for next week!

Blessings,

Christine

Please click here to get in on a chance to win my Baby It’s Cold Outside giveaway!

Bee Crafty Ornament

I wasn’t feeling well last night so I went to bed early before I got a chance to post my Bee Crafty project. Our challenge this week is Christmas Extras. Make a gift, bag, tag, wrap, decoration, etc, but not a card. I made an ornament using the cute little wish fairies.

I used shaker card pouches from Impression Obsession and put the little wish fairies in the middle to make a snow globe kind of ornament. I added some sugary glitter and beads to the pouches. Tip: Put the lid on your glitter immediately or you might spill the remainder of the bottle on your carpet!

The poor little girl fairy got a bead stuck on her head and I can’t get it loose.

I colored the fairies with my Copics and added a snowflake cut with the Joys of the Season Cricut cartridge.

If you would like to play along with the Bee Crafty challenge, follow the link to see all of the other ladies beautiful projects and then make one of your own. You just need to follow the theme and use a digi image on your project.

Blessings,

Christine

Challenge:

Crafting Pot -- ornament

Fluffy Bunny Bookmark

The challenge today at Bee Crafty is to make a bookmark. I used the fluffy bunny read image for my bookmark. All materials used were from my scraps stash and I cut the corner embellishments with my Cuttlebug using a Sizzix die. I made a tutorial for my corner bookmark.

You will need some solid cardstock, your image and whatever you want to decorate the bookmark with.

First, cut a piece of cardstock 5” square and mark with a pencil at 2-1/2” on each side.

Score between two of the marks on adjacent sides.

Cut off the other two corners and …

fold at the scored lines.

Cut another piece of cardstock in a triangle with 3=1/2” sides, fold in the corners and adhere the triangle to close the flaps.

Here’s a photo of both sides of an unadorned corner bookmark.

Now it’s time to decorate as you would like! My personal preference is to only use flat embellishments on bookmarks. I read library books a lot and they are very quick to charge for damage to books.

But don’t make the mistake I usually do! I’m always forgetting to add the tail before I adhere the DP. Not this time though.

And …. drum roll please …. both sides of the completed bookmark.

I added a length of ribbon tied to a vintage button.

Here is another bookmark that I made for a Bee Crafty challenge.

I hope you enjoyed the tutorial. I think Bee has a freebie on the Bee Crafty blog so you can have an image to use on your bookmark and enter the challenge!

Blessings,

Christine

Sugary Image Box

I mentioned in my previous post that Modern Sugar Boulevard is having Digi Day this weekend at SNR. This is what I made for their challenge.

I made a box to put the images I have printed but not colored and made into a card. If you would like to play along, you have until tonight. They have two free images on their SNR page for you to use in your project and they are having a lot of other giveaways. You don’t have to participate in the challenge to win free images. Check it all out here.

Of course, I water colored the cute free image (their always cute when their free). The DP is Making Memories Paperie Rouge & Mocha. The buttons are from my big bottle of vintage (mostly) white buttons. I love digging through them to find just the right ones!!!

This box also fits the MSB weekly challenge of polka dots. I didn’t plan that, really! 2 Red Bananas is and inspirational challenge (photo above) and Pile it On’s challenge is to do things in three. I have 2 sets of three buttons on the box. Speaking of buttons, the ABC challenge is buttons!

I’m working on my FBW card for this Wednesday and a whole bunch of other stuff!!! I finally got in the crafty mood. I think my crafty muse decided to walk home from Utah and it took her a week to catch up with me!

Blessings,

Christine

P.S. My little box also fits in the MSB weekly challenge which is polka dots!

Bookmark for a Friend

I can’t believe it. I ordered the Elizabeth Bell stamps from Susan’s Custom Art and Card Designs (SCAD) when they were first released and have not had a chance to color one yet!!! Well, one of the requirements for the last two Try It Out Tuesdays at her blog has been to use one of the new stamps. For this Tuesday, she asked to make a gift for someone so I thought I would participate.

So I made a corner bookmark for one of my blog friends. She is such a sweet lady. I know that she loves vintage children's books so I chose this book to take my picture.

The image is Young Alexa and she is reading to her stuffed animals – a bunny with a mended heart on his shirt and her teddy bear. Isn’t she adorable. I noticed while I painted Alexa that she could also be an Alex – a cute little boy so I’m going to let my friend choose whether it’s a girl or boy.

I decorated the front, as well as the back, of the bookmark with the same little posies that I cut out with a Quickutz die.

I chose the Making Memories paper because it reminds me of one of her other hobbies – collecting vintage feed sacks and quilts made from feed sacks. She has collected so many feed sacks that she is now selling them in her Etsy shop.

My lovely friend visits my blog all the time and leaves me beautiful comments! She gives me so much inspiration from the things that she posts on her blog. Lovely vintage pictures, poems, postcards; they are all so beautiful Now since I have finally found some extra time around here, I’m planning on making some special things for my special friends.

So my friend has probably guessed who she is by now. It’s Coralie!!! Coralie, please send me your mailing address so that I can send your little bookmark to you!!!

Blessings,

Christine

Give Me A “Y”

I can’t believe the wedding is only nine days away!!! It has always seemed so far away and now we just have a week to finish things. Wow!!!

Today, I’ve been working on a banner for them to use on their thank you notes. After the wedding, they will hold it up and have the photographer take a picture. That picture will be on the front of the thank you card. Oh, I guess I should tell you what the banner says – “Thank You.” I can’t take credit for this idea. They gave it at the Archivers Bridal class that we took. I’ll show you the completed banner when it’s finished. I’ll hopefully get it done tomorrow.

My sister and niece are coming over on Saturday to help me finish getting my house ready for one of the out of town wedding guests. She is the same lady that I stay with when I go to my doc appts in Utah.

Then, at the beginning of the week I have to make some bows for the decorations. I won’t go into details, but starting on Thursday evening, we will be working on wedding set up non-stop. Decorations, chairs, tables, meat trays, pies (yes, she wanted pie), and on and on and on. A lot to do but it will be a lot of fun.

All of my siblings will be at the wedding!!! We don’t get all of us in one place very often. The photographer has agreed to also take a family portrait for us. It’s been quite a while since our last one. Maybe I’ll actually be able to update my profile pict.

Well, I think I better work on the banner now. I’ll probably run out of adhesive before it is done but I’ll do as much as I can. Do you like how the “Y” turned out?

Blessings,

Christine

Sugary Hope

Wow, it’s Thursday and guess what?  You can now order the new digi images from Modern Sugar Boulevard!!!  And that also means I get to show you the cards and project I made with these images. 

If you saw my previous post, you now know that I have a message board that has a calendar on it.  I made the August calendar header for a Chriper project.  I used the new Support Bracelet image from MSB to make the September calendar.

Now, I know what your thinking.   

1.  What does a support bracelet have to do with September?

2.  What does a green bracelet mean?

3.  What does the red bracelet mean?

Well, I’ll answer them all in this post.

September is a very special month for me.  Not only is my birthday on the 23rd (see the ice cream cone) but I had my heart transplant two years ago on the 7th, signified by the heart (clever huh?). 

The red bracelet, of course, signifies heart disease awareness and the green bracelet is for organ donation awareness.  When I received this image, I new exactly how I was going to use it.  I used the Doodler…Show Your Support Image from MSB in combination with the Support Bracelet image.  They are made to go together. 

Normally, Doodler is holding an awareness ribbon that you can color for whatever you would like.  I cut that image away using Photo Shop and instead, attached an Organ Donation Awareness pin in its place.  I think I’ve given these pins to almost everyone I know.  They stopped offering them so now I’m hoarding the stash that I have.

I’ll give you the short version of my transplant story.  I was living in Utah awaiting my transplant when I went shopping at Wal-Mart for a pair of slippers that I could wear at the hospital when my phone rang.  I recognized the phone number as being from the University transplant team.  When she told me to come to the hospital because they had a heart for me, I about fainted right there in Wal-Mart.  Instead, I headed to the door as fast as I could (I wasn’t moving very fast at that point; I was pretty sick.) and headed home to get a ride to the hospital.  Once there, they couldn’t figure out what to do with me but they got it all figured out and after hurrying to wait, I got my new heart!  That was the best day of my life!

If you would like to hear more, go to this post.  That’s the longer version.

I’ll be be back in the morning with my cards.  I know it’s already a.m. but my morning usually starts at about 11:00.  What can I say, I’m a night owl!  I told you on Monday that I had been crafting all weekend to show you some lovelies.  I delivered as promised.  Five projects and I still have two more that I can’t post yet.

Well, for some reason, my TV just turned itself off and I can’t get it back on again.  I hope it didn’t die on me or something.  That would be horrible.  I guess that means I need to shut up!

Blessings,

Christine

Sugar Hippie Chic

THIS IS MY THIRD POST OF THE DAY. Be sure to scroll down to see my Fluttery By Wednesday card.

I’m having a mini giveaway, check it out here.

This post was edited because I found the link to the box tutorial on the Scor Pal site!

I think this is going to be Modern Sugar Boulevard Day. I just noticed that the MSB blog has posted one of my GDT projects. Now I get to show it off to all of you.

I have wanted this image since I first saw it on MSB. This girl is definitely my inner hippie. Only a few years ago, I drove a Volkswagen bus with HIPPIVAN on the license plates. I wanted FLWRPR but it was taken. I wish I still had it. It was great for camping. When we were camping, everyone called it “The Condo.” Sooooo much fun!

Everything about this box was fun, fun, fun. Of course, I used Modern Sugar Boulevard’s Precious Hippie Chic and I water colored her in my fav colors. I used to own some jeans like these in the 70s.

I got the instructions for the box on the Scor-Pal website. I downloaded the instructions so I can send them to anyone who would like them. I made the bottom part of the box from pink cardstock and the top is made from some tie die looking cardstock from my stash. I think the dp is DCWV but I can’t remember which stack. I cut the flower with the flower2 image from the Cricut Doodlebug cart. I added a Basic Grey button in the middle and finished off with some tiny buttons I got at Wal-Mart.

The little pom-pom fringe is by MulitCraft Imports that I got at Craft Warehouse. I’ve had it for awhile but now that I’ve used it, I NEED more!!! I’ll be headed over there tomorrow to get some more in every color. I hope they haven’t sold out of it yet!!!

Craft Warehouse is on the other side of town but I don’t mind heading over there because that’s the perfect excuse to go to Iceberg.

They have awesome food. I always order a bacon cheeseburger with fries and a raspberry chocolate shake. Mmmmmmm! Are you jealous?

Blessings,

Christine

Chirping Flutterby Purse

Can you believe that I was able to combine two DT projects into one? Well I did! This little purse is for Flutterby Wednesday and for the Chirper Challenge.

The Chirper Challenge this week is to make something that contains movement using your Cricut.

The Flutterby Wednesday challenge is a color challenge, pink and brown, along with a butterfly or fairy.

I used the purse cut from the Bags, Tags, Boxes and More cartridge and the butterfly cut from the Storybook cartridge. The little purse has magnets on it to hold it closed. The dp is from the DCWV Old World stack. I got the trim in JoAnn’s fabric department. It was VERY expensive but it was so perfect for this paper! I used the beads and a sequin from the length I cut for the handle to adorn the butterfly. Isn’t she beautiful! I should have taken the photo in front of the butterfly bush instead of the rose bush, huh? She probably would have been happier there. One of my lucky blogger friends is going to receive this cute little purse full of buttons.

If you would like to play along with the Flutterby Wednesday challenge, you can go check out all of the other lovely DT blogs by clicking on their links on the right sidebar and then go to Danni’s Dreams to link up your card.

If you would like to participate in the Chirper Challenge, you can go to the challenge blog and see all of the DT projects before you get started!

I hope you decide to participate in at least one of the challenges. We have a lot of fun there!

I’ve gotten all my DT work done for this week so I think I’m just going to make something for myself. Well, not really FOR myself but something totally of my choosing. It’s been a long time since I was able to do that. I’m going to look through the challenges and see what I can find.

Blessings,

Christine

Fabulous Bookmark

I made this Pawsitively Fabulous bookmark for my sister who comes over to help me all the time.

I can’t believe I can get three challenges into one little bookmark, but I did. If I’m wanting to make a bookmark, I look for a sketch that is clean and doesn’t really have embellies because I don’t want something on it that is dimensional because it might damage the book. I try to get as many books as I can through the library to save money!

I used the sketch from Sunday Sketch and Stamp and the challenge at Lili of the Valley is pink, green and blue. Creative Card Crew’s challenge is “minimal.” This is certainly minimal. That’s the whole point!

I’ll be back in a few with another card!

Blessings,

Christine

My Yummy Candy with a Challenge

This message has been pre-empted for some complaining.

Before I start, I have to complain about Mr. Blogger a little. I had a heck of a time getting this post done; it took me FOREVER. I got all the pictures loaded, typed it all up and then had to mess around time and time again with the spacing. Finally got the spacing right, tried to publish it and Mr. Blogger complained about the code in one of the pictures HE posted. Deleted it, posted it again and blogger complained again! I figured out what code he didn't like, deleted that code myself then he changed all my spacing AGAIN. Well, everything else seems to be working so this is the spacing you get!!!! Mr Blogger can be frustrating sometimes! I used to be a technical writer, so I need to have everything perfect. Okay, I'll stop complaining and get to the giveaway.

Like I have said before, I have been one lucky blogger. I have won more than my share of blog candy. I truly believe in paying it forward, so I'm now having a giveaway!

One of my favorite things to do this time of year is to sit on my deck and read. I really enjoy looking out onto my back yard. This time of year it has finally started getting warm enough to sit outside and it isn't to hot to keep you indoors with the AC.

This brings me to the challenge part of my giveaway. I would love it if you would make a bookmark. Here is a bookmark that I made.



This might be a challenge to all those cardmakers out there. Notice that everything on the bookmark is flat. There can't be anything on the part that fits into the book because you don't want to damage the book! You can add embellishments to the top part of the bookmark and onto the ribbon.

What am I giving away, you ask? Well, I'm giving away two different packages. The first is a copy of the newly released Encyclopedia of Crafts by Martha Stewart. I haven't even gotten one for myself yet. I will be purchasing it online to send directly to the winner.

The next is the rubber stamp that I used to create this card.

Of course, you will get a brand new one. It is on cling mount to use with a clear acrylic block. This is a 5x7 card so, as you can see, it is a large stamp. I will also be adding some other cardmaking goodies yet to be determined some of which will be new and some others from my stash. Well, the things from my stash will be new but I'll be gathering things from my favorite stuff.



So, to enter:



1st. Please spread the word. Add a post or a sidebar link to your blog; I don't care which. When you've done that, come back here and add a comment. This will give you one entry.



2nd. Make a bookmark, post it on your blog and come back here and post a link to your bookmark. You can make up to three bookmarks to get three more entries. Please make a separate entry for each of your bookmarks. You can put them all in one post but give me three separate comments.



If you do all of these, you will be in for the candy four times!!!

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New addition: After thinking about this for awhile I've decided to add two more rules.


1st. I don't think I will be able to pick just one bookmark because all of you ladies are so talented. I will pick several of my favorite bookmarks (probably 5 but maybe more if I can't make up my mind) and then draw the winner out of those I've chosen.


2nd. I will pick the bookmark winner first and that person will not be eligible to win again.


I think these additions will make it more fair for everyone.

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Another new addition!!! I have won another candy from Jaci
so I'll be adding another prize!!!

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One more thing, I think there has been a little confusion. There are FOUR wasy to enter (one for adding my candy to your blog and up to three for posting bookmarks) and a chance to win THREE different prizes (1. Martha Stewart Book, 2. Paris stamp and misc. cardmaking stuff, 3. Misc. cardmaking stuff.)

So, I want something out of this too! (hehe) Since I am constantly losing bookmarks, I ask that the two people that win, send me their bookmark. If you didn't make a bookmark, please send me one anyway. I don't care if it's the bookmark they give you for free at the library or your local bookstore, just send me a bookmark!!!! You could even cut a strip of cardstock! Here's how I will pick a winner. First, I will choose my favorite bookmark. I'll keep the winning bookmark in the books that stay home with me so I won't lose it!



The other winner will be chosen at random. The winning bookmark will be able to choose which prize they want. By the time I choose the winner, I will have put the second package together and posted a picture!


You have until midnight my time on April 25th to enter. However, if I haven't had 100 entries yet, I will keep it open longer. Since each person has four chances to enter, I think we will get 100 entries before then. If we do, I will choose the winner on Sunday, April 26.


Please send lots of bookmarks my way so I can get a lot of ideas. I give bookmarks away to my friends all the time too. Maybe that's why I keep losing them!!!

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Updated (again) on 4/25.

It doesn't look like I will get enough entries before the deadline, so I'm going to extend it a little. What I will do is check the number of entries every day at noon and as soon as the # of comments is over 90, I will choose a winner! Or, if it doesn't get to that before Sunday, May 3, I will pick the winners. So everyone, if you haven't made three bookmarks, go, now, make bookmarks! Remember, you can have three chances of winning!!!

Hopefully, we will find a winner before Friday because I will be unavailable next weekend. If I don't have 90 comments before I go to bed on Thursday, all entries through Sunday when I get back will be counted. Ya know what I mean?

By the way, I picked up a couple of things to add in today. You never know what will happen by the time it's all said and done!


Good luck,

P.S. Anyone can enter. If you don't have a blog, you can email your entry but you won't be able to enter the challenge part. I will ship worldwide!

To email your entry, click on the View Complete Profile link under my picture and it will take you to another screen where there is a link to send an email.


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Who's a Lazy Susan

Cupcake Challenge #27 is to alter something. I've been wanting to do this for some time so I thought this was as godd a t ime as any. I got the idea from a show I saw when I was in Utah over a year ago on Studio 5 -- KSL.



This is how it looks with all my stuff in it. The base is an old style Rubbermaid lazy susan that I got at the thrift store. Soup cans around the outside and a Pepperidge Farm Pirouette cookie tin. I covered everything with Basic Grey Two Scoops (I love that paper) and the stickers that came with the kit. I'm not sure if I'm completely done with it. I also have some Two Scoops buttons. I think maybe it's something that will be a work in progress for awhile.

New Toy -- I mean Tool and a Teapot Card

When I was in Utah last month I got myself a Cricut. It came with all the things you see. Like I need another paper cutter. This makes three and I seldom use any of them. I have the We R Memory Keepers magnetic cutting mat set so I use an Exacto almost all of the time.

My sister, niece and I made bookmarks all afternoon the day after I got it. It was very fun. Now I've got it all set up at home. I made this card for my Mom for Valentine's Day.





I got the idea here http://cutestuffinside.blogspot.com/2009/02/tea-for-two.html. I think her card is a lot cuter. I used K & Co paper from a stack I got for Christmas last year from my sis. I used my Cricut (George cart) to cut two 3-1/2" heart and two 1" hearts, a 4" circle (cut in half) and a 2" triangle. I cut the handle and spout freehand. I glued a big heart and little heart onto the back to hide the uglie. Thanks so much to Marsha for the idea.

My sister just came over to change my kitty box (I can't because I'm on immunosuppressents--I have not idea how to spell that) and brought me some cupcakes, so I'm off to eat a cupcake while I fix something for dinner. See ya later.

Valentine Boxes

My sister told me about this project that was on KSL in Utah's Studio 5 show at noon. I think everything on it is so cute. I'm going to make one of them for my friends. I wish she lived near me so I could give her one. I don't know how to embed the video like she does so I'll give you a link. Hopefully, she'll read this post and show me how. (I have tried like a dozen times to add a space after this paragraph it keeps deleting it.)

The project sheet also includes a little purse box, a pyramid box and a slide out box (match box style) just the right size for Hershey nuggets candy bars.

http://studio5.ksl.com/index.php?nid=61&sid=5463964