Less is More Sketch 2 Challenge

This is my first time with you other ladies and its nice to do simple cards.  I used plain white card stock from Walmart and the yellow and brown is also from Walmart.  I used the cuttlebug folder Swiss Dots and the snow flakes came from a cartridge(one of my Christmas cartridges not sure which, when i make cuts on the cricut i usually try to use the whole paper that way i have less  small paper pieces to store)  The sentiment is from MY CREATIVE TIME'S  Emma's  This and That Stamp Set.  I am entering this in the LESS IS MORE SKETCH 2 CHALLENGE  over at http://simplylessismoore.blogspot.com/ . Thanks so much Victoria.

THROWBACK THURSDAY 6/23 CRICUTLESS CARD CHALLENGE

I used Emma's This and That Stamp set.  The heart on the left top is a stamp i made with the TC Stampmaker.  The butterflies are also cut from the other heart i made with TC stampmaker.  The scalloped circles are from The ScrappingCottage.  The Beads are from Hobby Lobby.  The Rosette is from the video i watched on Erin Lee Creative.  The patterned paper is doublesided K & Company.  Solid card stock from walmart.  The heart punch and the scallop all around border punch are from Martha Stewart.  This challenge was to follow a sketch and be cricutless.

4 GENERATIONS

This is My Mother, Granddaughter, myself, and my Daughter.  This was taken in May when i went to my
granddaughters Kindergarden Graduation. 

Irresistibly Sweet Blog Award

I received this Award from Lucianna over at http://dilsaverdesigns.blogspot.com/  Lucianna is really a sweet
person visit her site she does wonderful work.  I would give this back but then she would also have to send it back out and thats a lot of work.  Its a beautiful award and Thanks Lucianna. 

This award has some rules. 1.  Thank the person for giving it to you.  2.  Give to 8 other well deserving blogger buddies.   3.  Tell 7 different random things about yourself.

Ok here goes.
1.  I love Mexican food.
2.  I love to go play bingo.
3.  I love my blog and going to other blogs to check out what wonderful creations they have for the day. I
     used to stay online at to do that joining blog hops commenting.   Its fun.
4.  I am now wearing some size 14 clothes due to my dieting and i haven't worn that size since the late 
     1980's
5.  I hate doing dishes.
6.  I would love to learn how to drive our lawn mover.  But we live on a hill (really big hill too) and hubby
     doesn't want me to get hurt by turning lawn mower over like he has.
7.  I love chinese food.

Okay here is the 8 blog awards going out to 8 special ladies that i really enjoy, not that there is 600 more wonderful ladies  but that would take me a year to do.

1.Norma  http://www.pinkblingcrafter.blogspot.com/
2. TamiB http://tamiscraftconnection.blogspot.com/
3. Chris  http://craftemama.blogspot.com/
4. Cindy http://cindybcreations.blogspot.com/
5 .Liz  http://skittles-and-scrapbooks.blogspot.com/
6. Tami http://www.scrappinrabbitdesigns.blogspot.com/
7. Jen http://jennyscards.blogspot.com/
8. Esther http://forthejoyofcreating.blogspot.com/

Like I said there is many more of your wonder blogging friends out there. You deserve this also and I hope some one sends one your way.  Victoria :)

Dieting Card

Hi everyone i haven't posted about my dieting lately cause i have slowed down in the weight loss. I actually sorta put it on hold for a bit i went on vacation and My family likes to eat.  Cookouts, dining out and so on.
I actually did quite well even tho i was eating more.  But I am now at 26.5 pound loss.  So heres my card on dieting.  I drawed this girl myself.  Now don't laugh.  hehe.   But i am back to exercising a little.  Hoping to start losing more.   So how about those hugs girls.  I need more encouragement.  Victoria :)))

Similar Cards

These were some extras I colored and decided work them up into cards also they are similar to the ones posted just different.  One is an easel card  and the other just an A2  but i put some flowers on them.

CENTER STEP CARD

I was reading my email this Morning for YOU HAD ME AT CRAFT she has a tutorial on her blog you ought to hop over there this is an easy card to make.  She says the original idea came from Split Coast Stamper.  My card base cardstock is from Target, the pattern paper is from K & Company double sided paper. I used both sides.  The 2 buttons are from http://www.londotierney.etsy.com/ i received these in a blog candy win.  Cute aren't they  says they are handmade buttons.   The stamp is from Hobby Lobby called BeeBuddies.  The embossing powder is from Zing (rose) opaque finish.  The flowers from the fabric dept at hobby lobby.  The rick rack i don't remember where i got that. Pearls are from Michaels.  The sentiment is from MyCreativeTime (Emma's)  This and That.  This was a fun card to make.  The ink cherry cobbler is from Stampin Up and the brown ink is from Color Box.  I used Spellbinders Nestabilities classic Scalloped
rectangles for the scalloped centers.

PEACHY KEEN CHALLENGE 54

I used Peachy Keen Stamp  SY-904 Hillbilly Holler Set 4 on this challenge.  Sentiment is from the same set the ink is black from Color Box.  The brown paper is from Target and the Orangish Red is from Walmart.  The Twine is from ReallyReasonableRibbons  I colored the picture with colored pencils. The emboss folder is from Sizzix (Cracked).

HOUSEMOUSE & FAMILY MONDAY CHALLENGE # 97

I just got my order in from HouseMouse.  I love these stamps i usually get them from Hobby Lobby  but this time I ordered them from the online store.  They have a much better selection.  This stamp set is Cozy Shoe.  Starring Amanda and Mudpie.  Aren't they cute.  I decided to enter it in their HM&F MC  which you can find here http://housemouse-challenge.blogspot.com/ .  I am to mention the theme which is to use atleast one of HouseMouse, Gruffies, or Happy Hoppers Characters.  The cards are also to be adorned with jewels/jewelry trinkets beads charms beads.  To make it glamorous.  Also to be linked back.  I sure hopte i have covered it all.   I used walmart stockcard.  The pink printed with hearts is some i picked up at hobby lobby.  I used black ink around the the 2 1/2 " circle that i cut with a stampin up punch.  The little flowers are from Hobby Lobby fabric dept.  The gems and stick pen i made and got my supply at walmart.  The sentiment i bought from Whimsy Stamps   ( http://www.whimsystamps.com/  ).  I used the ticket die and their stamps set FRIENDSHIP TICKET SENTIMENTS.  I used homemade demensional that I made myself. The Ribbon is from Really Reasonable Ribbons another online store I had won a contest there and this ribbon was in the prize.  This is my first time entering one of your Challenges.

LETS FACE IT FRIDAY - PATRIOT PROJECT

The paper is from my scraps and most of it is walmart and i think the printed is from DCWV.  The ink is from Stampin Up.  The flag Stamp is also from Stampin Up.  The 4th of July banner is from Imagine cart.  Enjoy the Seasons. I cut the doll out of a cereal box so she is pretty heavy so i put her on 2 action Wobbles. 
The doll and clothes from Everyday Paper Doll Cartridge.  I used a Metalic gel on her lips fingernails and shoes.  Used a pk gelly roll pen on eyes and cheek, blush from Pearlescent Chalks.  The face is from Peachy Keen PK-641 princess faces.

THROWBACK THURSDAY 196

Challenge was to use any cricut Lite Cartridge, also to use stickers bling and a few others of our choice.  I used some jewels from Jolee I got at Walmart along with the Lady Bug Stickers.  I also used The Cuttlebug to emboss  with the folder SPOTS AND DOTS.  The Bird and nest is from Cartridge Lite = LIVE SIMPLY.  Paper is from Walmart.  The sentiment inside is from Emma's TURN THAT FROWN UPSIDE DOWN. (MYCREATIVETIME).

New Grandchild

Today June 5th at 2:15 central time my New Grandson was born in Little Rock, Arkansas weighed 7lbs. 8oz.  and 20 inches Long.  His Name is Ian Robert Thompson.  I can't wait to take another road trip.

Bear Hug Card

The card is 4 1/2  card stock walmart.  The bear is from Car Decals, the heart is from a Martha Stewart punch.  The Ribbon is from Walmart.  The sentiment is from Mycreativetime Emma's Stamp set This and That.  The eyes is from Peachy Keen pk-140 Tear Bear and Reindeer Faces.  I wrote what is in the heart on notepad.  The ink is chestnut from the color box Black in from Stampin Up.  The stitching is from my bins of gel pens.