Simply Betty Secret Santa Blog Hop

The Simply Betty Facebook group did a Secret Santa gift exchange.  While I have been on the group for awhile this was my first exchange with them.  WOW!  It was so much fun...shopping for your person and then waiting to receive your gift....ANTICIPATION...made it so much fun!

Here is what I found in my box...

Lots of FUN stuff!

Look at this card....beautiful coloring, cute papers and I LOVE how she did the trees!

Ribbon, ribbons, and more ribbons!

Treats for me...so I am comfy while crafting ;)

Adorable Echo Park papers and sticker sheets...plenty for cards and layouts.

Finally....a whole bunch of SB stamps!

My Secret Santa certainly spoiled me!   

My SECRET SANTA was.....

BETTY ROBERTS!  

Thank you, Betty....I love it all and can't wait to get creative!

Next stop is:   KATHY

Here is the complete list in case you get lost:

Betty Roberts, Vanessa Bland, BreAnn McFarland           http://simplybettystamps.blogspot.com/

Rio Judy Ford      http://mommylittlecrafterincrime.blogspot.com/

Corinne Jones     http://wishuuponascrap.blogspot.com

Trish Sakulich     http://scrappintillthecowscomehome.blogspot.com/

Sheri Loatwall     http://www.mammasscrappin.blogspot.com/

Louise Mann    http://louisescraftycards.blogspot.co.uk/

Kelly Millett      http://www.kamscraftyplace.blogspot.co.uk

Trudie Howard     http://trudiescakesandcards.blogspot.co.uk

Anita Blake     http://www.kardmakingheaven.blogspot.co.uk

Anda Nicolson     http://craftyfresian.blogspot.co.uk/

Robin Bogle     http:// www.rcz28.blogspot.com

Ginger Paige     http://gingerscreativeplace.blogspot.com/

Rachel Mutchler     http://rachelspaperwishes.blogspot.com/

Lisa Nelson     http://www.distinctiveLMNts.blogspot.com

Emily Candy     http://toomanystamps.blogspot.co.uk/

Erin Fairclough     http://elfiessparkleanddust.blogspot.co.uk/

Aeryn Kelly-Reitmeyer     http://www.aerynkelly.com

Marie Franklin     http://marie97-lotlot.blogspot.com/       <<< You Are Here >>>

Kathy Gillon     http://kathyand3kids.blogspot.com

Stacey Stratis     http://www.anastasiasarts.blogspot.com/

Katrina Benton     http://www.flutterbytrina.blogspot.co.uk

Thanks for looking :)

Warmest Wishes

So, I had a card swap to do...while unpacking and organizing my new craft room I found this kit.  I decided that it would be perfect.  Little info...I bought this kit about 10 years ago because I wanted the penguin brass template and the only way you could get it was in the kit.  So, the kit contains the printed penguins, card bases, envelopes and seals.  I thought this would be a pretty easy card to do...I knew I would end up adding to it, but still pretty easy.  After all, the main thing was to line up the printed penguins on the brass template on the light box and trace.  Sounds pretty easy, right?  NOT!  By the time I did all 8 of the cards my hands were aching.  I had to take a break before going on.  I did go on...now I had to cut out all the penguins.  Finally, I had all my pieces ready...I pop dotted the penguin, added a torn piece of glitter card stock for a snow bank and a sparkly snowflake.  I would have liked to add Stickles to the hearts...but they are currently MIA in one of the few boxes left to unpack.  

Pick 3 for the Week of 11/26/12

Little bit of Christmas on the brain....

1)  Glass Ornaments - these are so pretty and with all the new cutters (dies, Cricut, etc. ) and images to color you could make a very personal gift.  I did these last year...but I didn't know how to get my image to not move around...this blog has a much better technique then the one I used.

2)  Mistletoe Margarita - YUM!  I do love my 'ritas and martinis....this is a definite try for this year :)

3)  Red Velvet Puppy Chow - this looks yummy...I am thinking it might be a great neighbor treat...and I think I will add some green M&M's to make it even for festive and package it in a take out box with a tag.  Cute!

How is your Christmas decorating...shopping...crafting coming?  Wishing a a productive week ;)

Happy Thanksgiving

Not what we say about our blessings, but how we use them, is the true measure of our thanksgiving. ~ W. T. Purkiser

As you enjoy your Thanksgiving in whatever why you choose to celebrate, think of the many blessings you have and how you can use them to bless others. Wishing you a day of love and plenty!   Happy Thanksgiving!

Pick 3 for the Week of 11/19/12

1)  Storage Jars - I saw, and pinned, these on Pinterest.  While I do like them for the kitchen, my thought was to use them in the craft room.  Great for all those little things...brads, buttons, rhinestones...and easy to change the 'label'.

2)  Winter Wishes by Echo Park - new line from EP,   love the blues & purples!

3)  Crepe Paper Flowers - lovely!  They don't look very hard either....now, where did I put that box of party decorations???

So, my craft room is still not done...I am amazed at all the stuff I have.  I am close though...hoping to finish up in the next two or three days.  I have so many projects I want to work on...Have you started your holiday crafting?  

Hope you have a wonderful week with time to create!

40th Birthday

Quick share...card I made for my baby sister's 40th birthday.  Since I am still in the midst of unpacking my craft room from our recent move, I had to keep it on the simple side...however, I really love how this came out...so much so that I used the base card for a swap.

All the papers are from A. C. Moore...pink card stock, silver glitter card stock, and a pink & white vellum swirl.  The "40"  is   a rhinestone sticker.  I added gray pearls to the corners and a big, fluffy pink bow.

ATC: Pretty in Pink

Quick Share...this is the ATC I did for a swap.  It is so much prettier in person, but I do like the way it came out.

I used  the dress template I found here.  Of course I changed it up a little, because I wanted more of a party dress.  I took the sleeves off and made it strapless.  the base of the dress is pink glitter card stock.  The over skirt is a opalescent vellum (rather hard to fold I might add...doesn't hold creases well).  I then added a piece of rhinestone trip tap for the belt and an acrylic flower.  The base card is covered with a piece of embosses mulberry. And I added silver glitter around the edges.

Thanks for looking :)