Photo Stamp

This  picture on the cardstock is from a rubber stamp i made with my TCSTAMPMAKER.  Took several tries cause i didn't have it in the negative the first time.  As you can see i still need practice but i am getting there.  But I can tell its my grandson who turned 2 years old on the 27.

Wow

I just reached 10,000 on my blog counter. 

Set That I made for myself

This is the necklace and earrings I made for my self  and I got this old floppy pink hat they will go with perfectly.  Went back to the eye doctor and told her I had wore my new glasses for a month now
and i still wasn't seeing great and couldn't read at all unless is squinted and got about 8 inches to item.  Then not at all if it was to tiny of a writing so they order me some new ones   got my fingers crossed that they work this time.   I told her if i had to take a driving eye test that day i would fail.    Can't wait to get the new ones.   Back to my necklace  sorry i was rambling.  One of the local stores is gonna save me bottle cap tops.   Woohooo.    

For My Daughters Birthday

I got these bottle caps from BottleCap.com  along with the tool for punching a hole in the bottle cap.  Its called EuroPunch  it punches a hole 1.80mm just perfect for the jump rings.  I also have bottle caps from Hobby lobby that i made earrings for my self along with a necklace.  I used Epoxy Dots 1 inch to cover the tiger with.  I used Emma's new stamp set Small Talk from her 9th Edition release.  Happy Birthday Sissy hope they match your LSU hat you won. 

House Mouse Challenge 100 winnings

Awhile back I entered the 100th House Mouse Challenge.  I guess I was the grand prize winner cause by looking at what i got it seemed like the biggest prize and was it.  I did some checking and i won 10 packages of House Mouse Designs  Decoupage sheets.  Wow in these 10 packs there is enough stuff to fix 200 cards in 3-D.  I made one card already  These packages are 14.99 Us Dollars each.   But my prize came from the UK. 

From Joanna Sheen.com   Here are a few pictures and One card that I made.

THROWBACK THURSDAY CHALLENGE-EPISODE 230 - CCR CHALLENGE

Did this one in a rush.  Challenge closes at Midnight tonite.  I used craft cardstock.  Suppose

to use a retired cartridge.   I use 2.  The apple came from Cricut Sampler.  The a came from

gypsy font. The card came from New Arrival.   The Equal sign i improvised.  Saved 2 of the

cut outs from the front of the card to form the = mark.  The ribbon is from Really Reasonable

Ribbon.  The inside i lined with the same color as the apple and in the center put white for  wr-

itting on.  The green and red card stock came from  The paper Studio Vintage Christmas.  I used

White gelly roll pen from PKS.  The sentiment card i used EK Success.  The sentiment is one I wrote

on my computer and printed out and i use Color Box black ink for around the edges.  I added a stamp to

the apple so that I could enter this card also in the CCR challenge.  Something with a stamp and the

color RED.   The stamp is from MyCreativeTime  Stamp Set  MY TEACHER ROCKS.  This is the Back to School Challenge over at CCR   http://www.creativecutter.org/2011/08/back-to-school-challenge-design-time.html .

Been Busy

Sorry I haven't posted lately but it took about a week to get my new glasses in and

i am having a little trouble getting used to them they are stronger and that means my

bifocals are stronger and thats the part i am having problems with.  I can't focus as

well as before.   They told me to wear them for a bit and see if i adjust to them but

am still having problems reading .   Grrrr well hopefully i can get them changed.

But i have been busy here is a few things that i have been working on.  Going to

my family reunion at the end of this month we are headed to Arkansas to spend a

week with my family and on the way back home stop off at the reunion.  Some of the

above items i am making for the raffle drawings.   Some are gifts.  Anyways just thought

I would post and let you know I am still around. 

Dog Ate My Glasses

I can't read to good at the momemt Cause My Husbands DOG ate my glasses.  I am so dependent on them and its a good thing i know where all the keys are.  So I won't be posting for a bit.  Glasses won't come in for 2 weeks.  They did stress that it was a rush.  I didn't realize how much i needed my bifocal.  Grrrr at the dog.  Anyways i hope they feel sorry for me and send them early.  Victoria :(

New Card and digi paper I won Yesterday

Look in the lower left corner of card   saying Olive you



digi paper that I won

The little girl is cut from the Paper Doll Cartridge and the sentiment  "Turn that Frown up side Down"  is from MyCreativeTime  The yellow with dots and the pink with the rabbits and the olive paper is ipaper that i won
at  http://www.amberink.com/  yesterday  They were celebrating their First Year.  

On the little girl i used a green gel pen for the nails necklace bracelet.  One diamond jewel from I-rock. The tear is covered with Glossy Accents from Inkessentials.  Peachy Keen face  is from the wide eyed kids.  The card base is from a recycled folder.  I used Duck mounting tape to pop up the little girl.

BUTTONS BOWS AND BLING

This is House Mouse's 100th Challenge

BUTTONS BOWS AND BLING

They are also having a blog hop with lots of prizes

http://housemouse-challenge.blogspot.com/

this is my entry

I used stamp Light as a Fleather

the button i made with my button punch from MS

the thread is from Walmart along with the paper

I used SU in Temptin Turquouise

the ribbon is from Really Reasonable Ribbon that i won

I cut the background for the stamp from Cartridge Lacy Labels

The bling is jewels from my I-Rock collection

Colored my image with colored pencils

Week 24 Theme-Circles

White cardstock walmart.  Top circles is embossed using cuttlebug border (can't remember the name)  I took and punched several circles close together and used the open circles as a stencil and used Stampin Up inks Old Olive, Cherry Cobbler, Tempting Turquoise,  The popped up circle is cut out of K&Company and the pink polka dot paper was cut with a Martha Stewart Edge cutter.  The round sentiment is from Joyslife.com  stamp set.  All  Around Sentiment Stamp set.  I use another cuttlebug folder spots and dots on the K&Company circle in the middle.  This is for the Less Is More Challenge week 24  Theme is Circles.
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My Creative Times 8th Edition Stamp Release

http://www.creativetimeforme.com/  miss Emma is releasing her new stamps on Friday 8 am pst.
If you want a chance at winning some go to her site and follow her instructions.

New storage for CC

I have 122 Cartridges  mostly for my Expression and 19 of those are for my Imagine.  Also i have some that was pre loaded for my Gypsy.  So I have a storage problem.  I will have extra room when i get done with these photo boxes I bought at Hobby Lobby.  My husband had some things he needed shredded from work so when i saw all the folders i thought awww haaaa.  So i cut my folders in half making 2 smaller folders for my boxes  Each folder holds 2 so i can get 24 Cricut Cart books in one.  I used Stampin Up tab punch to make my tabs.  I cut one side 7 1/4"  and the other side 8 1/4"  and on the longer side i score at 3 3/4" turn it around and score at 3 3/4" .  Then i place my tab.  I went on Notepad and made 2 of each number  cut them out with a heart punch and label the book and the cart.  Then i printed up 3 copies of the list of how they were in the box.    I have done 2 boxes already and cleared out 48 boxes of cartridges.  Well and i put my empty cart boxes in a huge carton and stuffed in the closet.  I can decorate them boxes at xmas time and use as gift boxes.   So i have done my recylce job for the day. 

Latest Pic of Craft Room

As you can tell I have way too much crafting stuff and always wanting more.
<==== These new hanging thingy i got at walmart and just got a few things in right now cause of the weight on my hanging poll.  I am gonna have to get a center brace then i can fill them up.

More Candles

Daughter, Son In Law, Katlyn, Conlin. 

Gift for Nephew

Hes got a birthday coming up or I may just wait to give it to him for Christmas.  That would give me a head start on gifts.  Now this is the nephew that gave me that 5000.00 winning lottery ticket last Christmas and it was FAKE.   This the 3rd Photo candle that I have done I think they turn out really nice.  I have been busy today rearranging this craft room  It already looks like i got more space.  Hubby got me a 10 foot wooden pole and we are gonna put it up and when I get it done I will show you what I am gonna use it for.  I found this technique at Michelles Rubber Room almost a year ago  .http://www.michellesrubberroom.com/

Week 23- Something with legs card # 2

Less is More (LIM) challenge 23 Something with Legs.  http://simplylessismoore.blogspot.com/
This is my second entry.  I thought she turned out really well.  She is a digi I ordered on line and I can't remember who.  MY memory is so bad.  Maybe some one will recognize where it came from and i can give due credit.  I need a way to figure out who's is who.  Any suggestions?  For the coloring i used my colored pencils with Sansodor.  The Stamp is from MYCreativeTime Emma's stamp set Just a Little Note to Say.... The ink is Cherry Cobbler from STAMPIN UP.  I stamped the image with black  StazOn.
I used a Martha Stewart border punch on the side.

Week 23- One Layer (Something with Legs)

Challenge is too do One Layer card with something that has legs.  I love dragonflies so that is what i picked out.  I purchased this stamp at Hobby Lobby.  The sentiment is from a HSN purchase i made about a year ago.  The ink is stampin up Cherry Cobbler.  I colored the dragonflies with colored pencils and stamped it with Tim Holtz  Distress Ink Faded Jeans.  http://simplylessismoore.blogspot.com/   Less is More Challenge.

Atlanta Braves

As you can probably tell this is my FAVORITE TEAM.  Thought i would send them a card.  I got the polka dot paper from one of my bloggie friends but i can't remember who.  Forgive me for that will add the name to this post if you let me know. I knew i got  it from one of my bloggie friends  Lucianna over at http://dilsaverdesigns.blogspot.com/  made this paper.  She just left me a comment  and I love it too Lucianna i got all 3 colors.  Great job on them.

Stars

I cut these stars from my George Cartridge. I scored these by starting at each point and going straight down to the v section right below  do each pt this way and when done fold them all.  I saw this some where about a year ago and i can't remember where i saw it at so this is by no means my idea just the coloring of them.  I just thought they turned out pretty. . . I used Emma's My Creative Time stamp set Encouraging Quotes  for the little stars stamped.

Mojo Monday 198-Contest

Top is the sketch thats to be followed for this contest.  I used The Paper Studio paper "Vintage Christmas" and Provo Craft 6x12 Celebrations paper pack.  The stamp is HouseMouse  featuring Mudpie  "Having a Ball"  All the circles and scallops and the ornament were previously cut and I  used my sizzix for that and I can't remember the die name. On the ornament i colored it with my Bic Marker and the white on it is Glitter demensional fabric paint by Tulip.  Cover the entire ornament with Inkssentials Glossy Accents.  On the stamp itself i used My Martha Stewart markers. For the white stitching i used PK Gelly roll pen.  The other stitching I used one of my Bic Markers.

Blog Candy giveaway over At:

http://shestamps.blogspot.com/  go check her out and sign up for her great giveaway.  She will draw on Aug 1, 2011

Update on My Dieting.

I am now at 28.5 pounds  that I have lost.  I started my dieting back in Feb.  I started losing fast, and I worked at it really hard and the first 16 pounds went fast.  But I have slowed down.  But I am still losing.
Every now and then I cheat on my diet which is why the slow down but  it also helps about getting discouraged so that I don't quit.  I would like to lose another 12 pounds which is gonna take
a little bit more effort on my part.  I got a family gathering at the end of the month and thats my goal to lose at least 10 to 12 pounds. All for now. 

"MAKE A SPLASH" Challenge #99 House Mouse

This is my entry for http://housemouse-challenge.blogspot.com/  Make a Splash any thing with water and use one of House Mouse and friends, Happy Hoppers or Gruffies images.  Link back to their site.  I made my sentiment thru my note pad.  Used a stampin up window punch cut it back.  Used green brads from Hobby Lobby.  The flower i cut with my small I-top punch. sprayed them with water and crunched them up.  I learned this technique from Angelica over at Peach Keen she has a video.  Although i did mine a tad different..I also added something to the stamp I added the 3 little bubbles by the bunnies behind., to go with the sentiment i put on it.  I used colored pencils to color with.  The ink around the edges is black by colorbox

and the other ink is Stazon (royal purple)

WEEK 22 - COLOUR-- SHADES of BLUE

This is my first entry in this weeks challenge over at  http://simplylessismoore.blogspot.com/  Less Is More.

I used plain white cardstock for the card.  The polka dot paper is from my scrap pile, its turqouise.  The bird is stamped with Jet Black Stazon and the stamp is Stampabilities called Cherry Blossom Bird.   I used about 5 different colored pencil in the shade of blue.  The sentiment is from Emma's  MY CREATIVE TIME stamp set called Encouraging Quotes.  Hope to post another card later on.  The sentiment is stamped with my Tim Holtz Distressed ink called faded jeans.    Victoria

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.