Holiday Boot Camp Card

As promised I have another card for you today which I created yesterday as part of the 2011 Holiday Boot Camp Series hosted by Kristina Werner and Jennifer McGuire.  Have I told you that these ladies are absolutely talented in so many ways, they are truly inspirational!

This is my very first A10 card which will fit in a regular business size envelope.  I also used for the very first time my cricut imagine Snow Angels cartridge as well as my Joys of the Season imagine cartridge.  Can you believe it!  Also managed to get my imagine update so I am all set.  Never had a Christmas card come together in no time!

As you can see I used my snowflake embossing folder and slightly distressed the edges with tumbled glass ink.  There is quite a bit of dimension to this card as I did use the layers option on the cuts.  To finish things off I used the new Christmas twine, thanks Courtney and I used stickles on the holly berries.  Card complete!  This may not be the last time you see me use an A10 size card.

Looking forward to hump day tomorrow!

2011 Holiday Boot Camp

Well after taking a week off from blogging I think I have rejuvenated my creative juices and ready to get back into the swing of things!

I have enrolled in Kristina Werner and Jennifer McGuire's Holiday Bootcamp, which I might add that you can still sign up for, and you haven't missed much as it only started today!  This is the jump start that I need to get my Christmas cards ready.  I created 2 cards today based on the inspiration that we were given.  I have for you today my first card which I used very non traditional colors and I love it!

I embossed my chipboard ornament with this yummy color of recollections embossing powder.  The sentiment is from Stampin up and can you tell where I used my white picket fence acrylic paint?  I lightened the cardstock to make it appear as if it were a different shade of pink!  Genious!

Meet be back here tomorrow and I will show you card #2.

Wendy

Halloween Party Invite

It's hump day which means that we are half way to the end of the work week!  I am a complete hermit once the cold weather hits I tell yah!

Again, this year Iwill be hosting a Halloween party for my family!  We had a blast year year as I had a pumpkin carving contest and some even came dressed up!  This year it is all about the costumes!!  I decided to make Halloween party invitations and I tell yah Emma from My Creative Time couldn't have come out with her Anyday Bingo and Crossword stamp set at a better time.  I love it!

Supplies Used

Cardstock is from Recollections

Patterned Paper is from Recollections

My Creative Time Anyday Bingo and Crossword

Pink By Design Party Time Stamp Set

MFT Prima Donna Petals Die

Stampin Up Scallop Border Punch

Spider is stamped from a Recollections Halloween Stamp Set

White Gel Pen

IRock and Gem

Twine from Trendy Twine

I hope you all liked my invite!  

Wendy

Mr. Cricut Crazy DT Monday

So the new week begins, I have to be honest I am not a fan of Mondays but I hope that you all had a great weekend!

Today's project was made using Mr. Cricut Crazy's Birthday, Birthday stamp set.  I have to thank a few people for the inspiration for this card.  I have to thank Dawn from DawnsStampingThoughts for the creation of the multi panel card.  I love it!  Will definitely be using this layout again.

My grandmother will be celebrating her 80th birthday next month and I thought this sentiment was very appropriate!

Supplies Used

SU cardstock and PP
SU ribbon
Twine
Buttons
Mr. Cricut Crazy Birthday, Birthday Stamp
SU markers
Copics
Stickles

Enjoy the rest of your day!

Wendy

Card of Appreciation

My bloggy friends do you know what today means?  It means I don't have to work tomorrow and my work week is over!!! "Holiday, Celebrate!"

This card was sent to a very talented young man who has put his heart and soul into the form of crafting.  He has been very kind and generous to me and others alike and I wanted to let him know that I appreciate his hard work and dedication.

Don't forget to drop back tomorrow to hear about my birthday giveaway!!!

Supplies Used

Pink By Design Hoppy Easter Stamp Set

Twine

SU PP and Cardstock

White Gel Pen

Recollections Embossing Powder

Orange Peel Stickles

Simply Charmend Cartridge cut at 3.5'

Wendy

Mr. Cricut Crazy DT Post

I hope you all enjoyed your weekend.  I was able to get some crafting in and anxious to show you all.  The weather was hot but boy the mosquitos are bad around my place.

Today's project was made using Mr. Cricut Crazy's Man's Best Friend Vol. 1 stamp set.  I am really loving the versatility of these stamps I tell you.  Be sure to head over and check them out along with his yummy twine, new to his shopping cart our acrylic blocks, glimmer mist and Ranger archival ink.  Tanner does not hold back I tell you!!

Supplies Used

Tim Holtz resist kraft paper
Tim Holtz Fired Brick, Black Soot Distress Ink
Fancy Pants Beach Bum PP
Mr. Cricut Crazy Man's Best Friend Vol 1
SU Heart Punch
Mr. Cricut Crazy Twine
Script background stamp

Be sure to stop back here tomorrow for my last post as design team member for Celebrate the Occasions.

Wendy

Playful Layout

It's finally Friday and I think I might be coming down with a cold, I'm pretty stuffy.  I was really hoping to get some serious crafting in so we will have to see.

As promised this is the second layout I sent to Jennifer over at ScrappinJen31 on YouTube when we did a picture swap!

Item Used

Echo park Patterned Paper
Stampin Up Cardstock
Stickles
Birthday Bash Cartridge
Twine
Kates ABC's Cartridge
White Gel Pen

I hope you all enjoy your weekend and I pray for nice weather hear in Canada instead of snow and frost!!

Wendy

My Pink Stamper Challenge #2

Well this will be my last submission for My pink Stampers National Scrapbooking Challenges.  I had a ton of fun and can't wait to do it all over again next year.  Challenge #2 was create a project using craft cardstock.  This is a staple in my stash, kinda like peanut butter and jelly!!

Tomorrow marks my husband 30 something birthday and although we will not be celebrating it until the weekend as he is working out of town I thought I would post his birthday card that I made for him. (I am not anticipating him checking my blog). 

Supplies Used

Campin Critters Cartridge
Birthday Bash Cartridge
Twine
Stampin Up Cardstock and Patterned Paper
White gel Pen
Pink By Design Woodland Critters Stamp Set

Wendy

Altered Frame

I think I love making these altered Michaels frames, no wait I do love making them!  This was another gift, I am yet to make my own for myself!!  I used the font from Best of Pixar and the Birthday Bash Cartridge and of course a wobble!!  It's so bright and just makes me happy!  I hope you enjoy!

Wendy

Stinkin of You!

A super cute card using my all time favorite Create a Critter cartridge!  Look what I did to "her" nose, I used flock, love it.  She doesn't look so stinky now!!

Supplies Used

Create a Critter Cartridge
Pink By Design Woodland Critters Stamp Set
Twine by Pink By Desing
Corner Chomper
DCWV Pocket full of Posies Matstack

See you back here tomorrow,
Wendy

7 Wonders Layout

I relieved some stress this weekend as I got to scrap my heart out and I started a paper bag album that I cannot wait to share with you all but I give you a layout today.  With a recent trip to Vegas, my husband and I took a helicopter tour of the Grand Canyon.  Those that have never been all I can say is wow!  A must.

I am really happy with the way this layout turned out.  Who doesn't love this new phase of banners in the crafting world, I do!  

I wish you all a great day and hope to see you back tomorrow! 

Tootles,

Wendy

CTO Challenge #6

It's that time again for another challenge over at http://celebratetheoccasion.blogspot.com/ and hope you can all join in on the fun and if your lucky your name may be entered into this months Rock Princess Cricut Cartridge.

We were asked to create a project using a tag. My regular blog followers should know that I am the new owner of a 9 week old choclate lab little girl named "Nala" and I thought it would be a nice jesture to give the breeders a thank you card as they did keep her in good health until she was ready to be picked up!  So that is were my thought process started.

Supplied Used:

Tags Bags and Boxes cut at 5.12
Doodlecharms-Dog cut at 3'
Card Base 3x3
Mat 2 3/4 x 2 3/4
White Jelly Roll Pen
Embossing Folder
SU Button
Bubblegum Twine
Stickles
Ribbon

Thanks for joining us today and be sure to head over to http://celebratetheoccasion.blogspot.com/ to see what the rest of the designers have come up with.

Tootles,
Wendy

Happy Friday!

To all my bloggy friends,

I thought I would end the week off with a video of a recent scrapbook layout that I created.  Hope you enjoy it and wish you all a very good weekend!  Hoping to get some serious crafting done this weekend but with a puppy around I must wait until she sleeps, it's like having a baby all over again!

Tootles,
Wendy

Simple Something!

I hope you all made it through Monday and welcome the new month of March which will mean some warmer weather in my neck of the woods.  I have got a crazy week ahead of me and not sure that I am looking forward to it but c'est la vie! 

The reason for the title today is because it is excatly what it says.  SIMPLE!!  Enjoy!

A cricut cut, a few pieces of paper, stamp and your done and you know sometimes those are the best.  Less is more they say!

Supplies Used

Create a Critter Cartridge

SU Patterned Paper

SU Cardstock

Twine

Ribbon

White gel pen

Pink Stamper Stamp Set

Dimensionals

Tootles,

Wendy

Motions and Folds Blog Hop

Happy Saturday everyone and welcome to the Motions and Folds Blog Hop hosted by the very talented Ellen over at http://cardmonkey-business.blogspot.com/.  If you have fallen upon this blog by chance then please stay and join us along our hop as we have a line up of some the most amazing crafters!  If you have just arrived from Janice's blog over at http://cricutology.blogspot.com/ then you are on the right track! 

If in the event you get lost along the way please see the list of the line up that I have posted.

What I have for you today is my very first and certainly not my last 4x4 Easel Card with a wobble!  I have so many birthdays coming up that I needed to get a jump start on my cards and this was a great way to give me the push I needed!  Enjoy and do not hesitate to ask any questions.



Card Materials:

Stampin Up Cardstock
Kaleidoscope Patterned Paper
Stickles
White gel Pen
Smiley Cards Cartridge exclusive to the gypsy cut at 3'
Stampin Up Button
Twine
Martha Stewart Glitter
Xyron
IRock with Rhinestones
Stampin UP Stamp "On Your Birthday"
Wobble

Now what hop wouldn't be the same without some blog candy!!  In order to qualify for this blog candy you must be a follower and leave a comment telling me how much you love my card, just kidding.  All comments are appreciated.  Now head over to http://youhadmeatscrap.blogspot.com/ for you next stop.

Blog Hop Line Up

http://cardmonkey-business.blogspot.com/

http://mudpiereality.blogspot.com/

http://simplyshaddock.blogspot.com/

http://thecreativestamperspot.blogspot.com/

http://susanascorner.blogspot.com/

http://cricutology.blogspot.com/

http://wendyscreativecraftingcorner.blogspot.com/ You are Here

http://youhadmeatscrap.blogspot.com/

http://craftycardgallery.blogspot.com/

http://stellarscraps.blogspot.com/

http://rickettscricuts.blogspot.com/

http://flairandfrillscreativity.blogspot.com/

http://scraptasticideas.blogspot.com/

http://theglamoroussideofscrapping.blogspot.com/

http://expressionsbyelaine.blogspot.com/

Have a great weekend everyone!

Tootles,

Wendy



Valentine Blog Hop

Welcome Everyone to Princess and the Paper Valentine Blog Hop! If you are arriving from loganscraftymomma you are on the right track and if you are just visiting my blog be sure to check out the amazing talent along this hop.  I will post a link to the line up below.  I am the last stop along this hop and I must thank Jillian for hosting!  I am so excited to share with you all my first altered picture frame that I so wanted to keep for myself but have given it to my parents for their anniversary!  The chocolate spaniel "Miss Abby" is my parents dog and the lab/shepard "Miss Riley" is mine and they both enjoy the time they get to spend together.  This stinkin cute picture was taken at the cottage last summer!

I purchased the frame from Michaels painted it in Folk Art Berries N' Cream paint then covered it with Basic Grey's Blush PP.  The edges were inked with Tim Holtz Vintage Photo Distress Ink.  The title was cut from the Sweetheart cartridge at 2.53' on my gypsy.  The terrier dog was cut from Create a Critter at 2.53' and was blinged up my IRock with a rhinestone, stickles on the ears and I used my white gelly pen for some puppy freckles then added chalk to the cheeks and attached it to the frame with a wobble. I must tell you as I showed my parents how the wobble worked and wobbling it over and over, cause I think they are the cutest things ever my dad finally said to me "leave my wobble alone"!  It was quite funny!

Prima flowers along with buttons, brads and yummy twine were used to embellish the right hand side of the frame. 

Now what blog hop wouldn't be a great hop without some blog candy!  In order to qualify you must be or become a follower and leave a comment.  Love to read all the comments.  Here is what I have to offer!  Notice all the pink and red!  Wouldn't be a Valentine Blog Hop without!  I will choose a winner on Monday, February 14th, 2011, Valentines Day using random.org so be sure to leave a way in which I can get a hold of you.

Here is the list of the rest of the hop:

Jillian http://princessandthepaper.blogspot.com/

Bunny http://bunnyrunswithscissors.blogspot.com/

Tanner http://mrcricutcrazy.blogspot.com/

Kara http://www.karassweetcreations.blogspot.com/

Ashley http://myscrappinpalace.blogspot.com/

Karen http://karens-kakes-krafts.blogspot.com/

Tami http://www.tamiscraftconnection.blogspot.com/

Carolanne http://www.loganscraftymomma.com/

Wendy http://wendyscreativecraftingcorner.blogspot.com/ (ME)

Tootles,
Wendy

3 in 1 Challenges!

Hi everyone, it's Thursday and that means the weekend is right around the corner! 

My card today is actually going to be submitted to 3 challenges.  Yup, that's right I incorporated this card for 3 challenges, the Peachy Keen Sketch Challenge, Scrappy Mom's Terrific Tuesday Challenge and last but not least More Than Favors Wacky Wednesday Challenge, phewf!  I think it is adorable! 

The sentiment comes from the new Pink By Design be Mine Stamp Set, paper is from K & Company, lot's of stickles was used and the oh so yummy twine!  Let me know if you have any questions.

Tootles,

Wendy