Love...

**EDITED TO ADD REVISED PICTURE (added envelope in the right corner)...also noticed how the lighting really changed how the picture looked...LOL!




I didn't plan on creating anything today as I am really tired from staying out late last night but I saw this sketch and something just popped into my head. So I went a little out of my comfort zone on this without coloring an image *gasp*!!! I hope your not sick and tired of me using foil paper either because I am lovin' it!!
And can you see all the glitter on the embossed paper?...bling bling!!! I also want to mention that I will probably add a sentiment at a later date on the upper right area because it looks a little empty...I just can't think of anything right now.

Challenges:
Unscripted Sketches - Sketch
Secret Crafter - Hearts

Hopefully I will get enough energy to get a few things done around the house and maybe even create a little more! If not, I'll see ya tomorrow!

I also see I have some new followers...thanks for joining me! :)

-Stacie

A friendly reminder from Karen's Doodles!

If you use any of Karen's Doodles images please go here.
This is a reminder that sharing digi images is stealing so please do NOT do it and spoil the good things for the rest of us!

Thank you!
-Stacie

Added to my profile...

Just an FYI that I have added my e-mail address to my profile in case anyone wants to contact me that way. If I start getting alot of SPAM I will delete it but for now I thought I would give it a go!

-Stacie

Happy Friend Award!

The lovely Linda at Payne Holler has given this award to me and I am so blessed to have made some wonderful new blogging friends like her! She is a very sweet woman and always has such nice things to say! By the way Linda...I talked to my mom the other day and she said she always enjoys reading your comments too! :) Thanks so much for always thinking of me!
Now for the rules...I am to tell you 10 things that make me happy and pass onto 10 friends and they are to do the same.

My 10 things that make me happy in no particular order:
1. Food
2. Travel
3. Arts/Crafts
4. Family and Friends
5. Getting presents
6. Giving back to others
7. The look and smell of a clean house
8. Achieving goals
9. Being able to work part-time
10.Finding a good bargain

10 friends I am passing this award to (in no particular order) are:
1. SammyeJo
2. Vikki
3. Curt
4. Annmaree
5. Merry
6. Courtney
7. Lisa
8. Dawn
9. Dottie
10.Claudia

Can't wait to read about what makes you all happy!
Hugs! (Oh, that is another thing that makes me happy!) LOL!
-Stacie

Toby (TGF CHA Relay)

I had planned on putting a tag under the ribbon but just haven't figured out the exact sentiment I want to use yet. I do know it will cover up the big crack. My paper cracked when I embossed it...yikes! Little cracks look kind of cool but the big one is not that great so I plan to cover it up!

Digi is a freebie for participating in the TGF CHA Relay!
Also putting this in a few challenges:
Crafty Creations - They are having a blog hop right now and the theme is Celebration!
Simon Says - Baby
Digital-Ink Co. - Baby birthday plus red, yellow, green and blue
Saturday Spotlight - Bright colors or use mostly yellow (I chose bright colors!)
Die Cut Dreams - Bears

Fight Like a Girl!

I picked up this digi freebie from Whimsie Doodles awhile back and now I have the perfect opportunity to use it. Jacqui over at Simply Create is offering up some blog candy. She would like for you to make a card with lots of pink on it and then mail it to her and all the cards will go to CLAN. Now I had no clue what CLAN was so after some research online I found out that it is for cancer support services. So this card I thought would be perfect for someone that has just been diagnosed and they need to take charge and fight to beat the aweful disease.

I have used some Martha Stewart papers and colored the image with Copics. Added some pink glitter to her shoes, belt, flowers on hat and pink ribbon logo on her shirt...check out the close-up picture you can see it better! Then I tied some sheer shimmery ribbon on and voila! A cute pink card ready to be delivered to someone that really needs it!

Challenges:
Fab N' Funky Challenge#8 - Use any digi image or sentiment
A Spoon Full of Sugar - freestyle
Crazy 4 Challenges - Pretty in Pink
Get Sketchy#22 - sketch
The Pink Elephant - polka dots, bow and pink
Practical Scrappers - 2 patterned papers

Confident Charlotte (TGF CHA Relay)!

Supplies:
Paper: purple from stash and star background is a digi from Doodle Beans
Image: TGF Charlotte freebie
Ribbon: Hobby Lobby
Sentiment: CTMH
Coloring: Copics
Misc.: Stickles, gold brad, rio purple whisper ink, Cuttlebug

Doesn't she look like a SUPERSTAR!?? YOWZER! LOL!

This is my entry for the TGF CHA Relay and I'm also entering it into the following challenges:
DCRU - Ribbon
Delightful Sketches #15 - sketch
Sew Many - purple, white and splash of black
Stamping Vacation (Pick 3) - I chose to repeat any image 3 times (star background), tear an edge of paper, and use an image that has something on it that starts with an "L" (lashes)

Thank you for visiting and checking out my card!
-Stacie

Mer-Ian and TGF CHA Relay!!

Whew...I made it just in time! I kept this card simple due to time constraints. Thought he turned out pretty cute! HEHE!
I think the embossing is a little hard to see...I even embossed the waves! I keep trying for a good picture but I don't have the proper setup at home...it is pretty dark and it is also VERY dark outside so this was the best I could do with a make-shift light box...really not even a box just a few pieces of white paper! LOL!

If your interested in picking up this digi for free check out the post here.

Challenges:
EBTKS - Sketch (Had to flip it for the smaller portion to be at the bottom where the waves are located)
2 Red Bananas - Create your own background (Used my Cuttlebug for the paper and added a stamp for the sun)

-Stacie

Mom's crafty work!

I have been wanting to post these for awhile now just haven't had a picture to share until now. Each set contains a scarf and hat of which my mom knitted for me. Aren't they gorgeous?? They are so beautiful, soft and warm!!! I basically wear one or the other everyday! The fall colored one matches a red coat I have and the pinkish blue one matches a beige fleece lined jacket I have with flowers on it!!

Just wanted to give a big shout out to my mom for such wonderful work!!! THANKS...Love ya mom!!

-Stacie

Red Hot Love!

Supplies: Paper and ribbon from stash, circle nestabilities, TGF Sassy Suzi rubber stamp, memento ink, Cuttlebug with swirl folder (kind of hard to see the swirl in the picture but in person it stands out more), stamp die and love/heart folder, Copics, Sharpie, Silver Stickles, American Crafts white gel pen, Polar White flowersoft, and rhinestones.

I think this is another one of my favorites that I have created! It just screams "Red Hot Love"!! LOL! What do you think...are you in love with her??

Challenges:
DCRU - Sketch
C.R.A.F.T Challenge - Red
Crafty Catz - Hearts/Love
AiFactory (AIF 021) - Embellishment Extravaganza (only use 5 embellishments)...I chose 3 rhinestones and 2 ribbons
Etsy Inspired - The sheer white and color red inspired me here.
Practical Scrappers - Love

Face reveal....warning it is scary!! LOL!

I figured it was about time I show you all what I look like....scary huh? LOL! I entered a photo contest at our local hospital last year and I had two photographs that won and are now being displayed permanently at that location...I was tickled pink that not one but two of my pieces of art were chosen! This is me next to one of them when I finally got to see it mounted, framed and hung up. Super exciting times for me :) Anyways, this is also what I like to do in my spare time and now you know what I look like!

Later!
-Stacie

Gingerbread and some good news!!

Before the new challenge over at Susie and Vikki's Christmas Club they were giving away some blog candy and I was lucky enough to win Vikki's!! She sent me the assortment of image and papers you see below (picture is off of Vikki's blog where the candy was posted)....very pretty!



AND....... I also got a Guest Designer spot with the challenge that is starting today! I AM SO ON CLOUD 9!!! :) I was going to try and make two cards but time only allowed for one especially since I wanted this card to be super special and look perfect!!! The challenge is Gingerbread and it is going on right now over here! I do hope you like my gingerbread man and join in the challenge for yourself! Never too early to start on Christmas cards for this year!



Challenges:
Digital Tuesday - sketch
Tuesday Taggers - Christmas Leftovers
Quixotic - ink up an old stamp

Thanks for stopping by!
-Stacie

Bee with flower...

Well, I'm definately not happy with this card but I ran out of time to redo it. Oh well, hopefully it isn't completely terrible. Lots going on this week and not nearly enough craft time!!

Challenges:
Think Ink #12 - Spring
Fresh Brewed Hop - Sketch
Color Throwdown - so saffron, melon mambo, old olive
Sophisticat #18 - Spring
Pick Three - I chose a color that reminds me of spring (yellow), flower image and a card with no specific occasion

Hopefully my next card is much better!!
Now I must get back to entertaining my teenage nephew! The Wii is all we need! :)
-Stacie

A few winnings!

This is the new stamp set I won from commenting on the Whimsy Stamps forum. The carousel horse is gorgeous!!




And the Penny stamp is what I won from a 2 Red Bananas Challenge. They sent me an extra freebie of quotes because it took so long for them to send my prize. So sweet of them to do that!



THANK YOU!!!
-Stacie

Blog Hop!

New Dustin Pike stamps available at High Hopes Stamps. There is a blog hop going on today and they are giving away prizes!
Check it out here and don't forget to leave a comment on ALL the blogs!

Happy Hopping!

Birthday present...

I forgot to post this the other day but it was a present for the 90th birthday party I went to over the weekend. I made some old-fashioned avocado tomato bread and after it cooled wrapped it up in some press n' seal then wrapped with orange tissue paper and covered with cello. Made this tag and used my new JustRite stamper to customize it.

Challenges:
JustRite - Get creative with font

Dragon Fireman!

Supplies: Cuttlebug with diamond plate embossing folder, Dustin Pike digi already colored (first time using one of these and I like it!), yellow strip of paper was distressed with CTMH edge distresser and then I sprayed a bit of Truffle Shimmer mist on it to give it kind of a mud splatter look.

This was a pretty simple card but I thought the combo was too adorable. I did not put a sentiment on it yet but I think it would be cute for a young boy's birthday.

Challenges:
Get Sketchy #21 - sketch
Susie's Sassy Challenge - card for a boy/ option of an animal
Charisma - anything new
Sew Many Challenges - anything goes
KLSNS - Appreciate a dragon
Corrosive - digi

Little Snowman Tote

Supplies: Cricut and Bags/Tags cart for the tote, Storybook cart to cut out the circle, snowman stamp from Imaginisce, colored with Copics, added silver stickles, Cuttlebug and Sizzix calendar die for cutting out the silver foil snowflakes.

Challenges:
2 Red Bananas - Blue, white and silver
Stamp Something - blue and white
Susie and Vikki's Christmas Club - snow (I used snowflakes)
Charisma - anything new
Saturday Spotlight - Snowflakes gone wild
Peachy Keen - purse/tote, atleast one stamped image and incorporate a winter theme.

Love You Tons!!

Supplies: Paper from my stash, inchworm scissors to cut the gray paper, ribbon and buttons from stash, pink heart cutout with Cricut (Bags/Tags cart), "Love You" sentiment is Hot Off the Press (Tiny Words) and "Tons" is from using a JustRite stamper and font, Whisper pink brushed around the edge of the image, digi is from TMITA, colored with Copics/Prisma/OMS, added red glitter to the hearts and band of her skirt.

Challenges:
TMITA - use this image...also add red ribbon, button and glitter
Cute Card Thursday - pink and grey
Charisma - anything new
Sew Many Challenges - anything goes
Character Cafe - one DP, button and ribbon
Polka Doodle - Love
Etsy Inspired The red hearts inspired me here
Corrosive - digi
The Pink Elephant - sketch (I really didn't think about the coincidence of pink and the elephant for this challenge...kind of funny!)
JustRite - Get creative with font (I used JustRite font with another sentiment combined...I liked how I could get TONS to be bigger!)

Whew...that was alot of challenges in one little card!
I got really creative today so stay tuned because I have a few more postings!!!
-Stacie

90th Birthday!

I thought this young image and the bright and cheery colors would make the birthday gal feel young again! 90 years.... AMAZING!! And she is still in good health! :)
I put ALOT of work and detail into this card...took me about 3 hours from start to finish! But I think it turned out so beautifully!

Supplies: Cuttlebug with dot folder (not sure of exact name?), various eyelets and brads, JustRite stamps, memento ink, Whisper ink, ribbon from stash, Rubber Romance image colored with Copics, Cricut to cut out all shapes except the tag with 90 is from K&Co. I just added the 90 with the JustRite stamper.

OKAY....this is probably a good time to ask. Do you like when I list the supplies like I have been doing the last few posts or should I just stick to describing what I did on my card like I used to do???? Or would you prefer I do both sometimes???
Thanks...I like getting opinions from those that are doing the reading!!

Challenges:
Rubber Romance - Jan. 10th sketch
Crafty Catz - Birthday
Paper Makeup - Birthday
Charisma - Anything new
Simon Says - Shabby Chic .... although I don't really know what this means their blog said it shows wear and tear. So I sanded the background paper and inked up the edges of the sentiment tag. Hope that is correct!
ABC - L is for Layering
The Pink Elephant - Birthday
Crafty Creations - Textures
Practical Scrappers - embossing

Thank You Snowman!

Supplies: Leftover x-mas paper, Daisie Company digi, Hero Arts Stamps, Martha Stewart glitter, puffy paint, Prismacolor Premiere, OMS, Copics.

Challenges:
Charisma - Anything new (new Prismacolor pencils)
CPS #149 - Sketch
Die Cuts R Us - Holiday Leftovers

Thanks for stopping by!
-Stacie

Monogrammed Wedding Card!

This card idea came from Sharon Johnson over at Stamp Simply. (Her blog has been down all day so I hate to leave a link that will not work...sorry). But I did want to give credit to her for the idea!

Supplies: Cuttlebug and swirl folder, leftover x-mas paper, Ribbon from Wal-Mart (picked it up in the x-mas section), 2" JustRite Stamper set, dew drops, Memento ink.

Challenges:
JustRite Challenge #001 - Get creative with font!
Charisma - Anything new (JustRite Stamper set)
DCRU - Leftover holiday paper

Card and Treat from Dawn!

Awhile back ago I asked on my blog where I could buy some Stampin' Up sweet treat cups locally and this sweet lady Dawn was kind enough to ask for my address and mail me a couple out of her own stash! That was so very kind...thanks dear!!! She also sent me this beautiful X-mas card! :)
Here is her blog if you want to check out all her lovely creations!

Thanks again!!
-Stacie

No card just some food!

Once again I am sharing some food I decided to cook up recently. I know if my hubby or parents are reading this they can confirm I am a FOOD ADDICT!! LOL! I LOVE crafting but what I LOVE even more is FOOD!! YUM!!! So please bare with me while I use this same blog to post all kinds of stuff...I just simply do not want to create another blog..and for all I know some of you might be food addicts just like me!! :)

Here we have what I call a Whopper Pie! I bought my DH a HUGE box of Whoppers for x-mas and this recipe was on the box...I don't care for these but he said the pie was delish! Simple to make also...just a graham cracker crust filled with Cool Whip, ice cream and crushed Whoppers!


I saw a Vanilla Slice on my friend Annmaree's blog and it reminded me of these Strawberry Napoleon's I make. Puff pastry filled with vanilla pudding and whipped cream. Then you can add fruit, sauces, whatever! As you can see I doctor mine up pretty heavily! ....oh and I want to give a shout out about Annmaree...she has done some AWESOME cards lately so you might want to pop on over and check them out! You go girl!! :)


These are the most heavenly brownies I have ever tasted! Caramel Black Walnut Brownies....not from a box but from scratch!! YUM YUM YUM!!! Big hit at a football party the other day! :)


And last but definately not least is this Broccoli Cheese soup...this recipe is found here on my friend Dottie's recipe blog. Some neat recipes if you like to cook. Hubby and I agreed it is some of the best Broccoli Cheese soup we have ever tasted!! Thanks Dottie!!! Oh..I should note a change I made was ommitting nutmeg...a spice I do NOT like!!! Then I just added some fresh ground pepper.


I also see I have a few new followers! A big thank you and I hope you continue to follow even after my food ramblings...LOL! Thanks to all of you that take the time to leave me comments...I do appreciate the love! Always puts a BIG SMILE on my face! :)

-Stacie

Are you ready to rock?

* I am posting this before bed because when I wake up the New Year Rockin' Hop at Sassy Studio will have already begun and guess what...? I am part of that hop!!! I am entering this altered container into the contest so be sure to leave me some love!! This was a gift for my mom and the shell paper matches her decor perfectly! Do you know what the altered container is?? Not a gum package....this time it is a Velveeta container!!! This is the PERFECT size for those SWEET tea bags (gotta love fruity flavored tea!!). So easy to make too...just cover the container with paper. Then I colored the Sassy image with Copics and adhered to some scalloped circles I cut out with my Cricut...VOILA!!




Thanks so much for stopping by...I appreciate each and every comment!
-Stacie

Joy Wreath

Supplies: Cuttlebug folder, silverish shimmer fibers, digi from the Daisie Company, Copics, glitter, gold and silver paint pen.

Challenges:
Digital Tuesday - Emboss it and used a digi
Charisma - Anything New
Etsy Inspired - The red and green here inspired me.
Crafty Catz - Bright and Sparkly (hopefully you can see the glitter!)
Practical Scrappers - Glitter (once again hope you can see it!)
DCRU - Holiday Leftovers

Nuts About You!

Supplies: Paper Studio papers, Dustin Pike digi (freebie), Sakura white ink pen, hemp string, button from stash, Copics, CTMH edge distresser, Cuttlebug with swirl folder.

Originally the card did not have the button but I thought it needed a little extra something but nothing too girly as this is for a guy. What do you think...did the button do the trick or does it still need more? Guy cards are sooooooooooo hard!!

Challenges:
Digital Tuesday - Emboss It (must also have atleast one digi)
Get Sketchy #20 - Sketch ... I think this is the hardest sketch I have ever done!! lol!
Corrosive #46 - Distressing
Creative Inspirations #24 - Distressing
Doodle Dragon Studio #1 - Use one of their digis and make a Valentine card

Valentine's Day gift

This is an altered Crystal Light container. You just never know what you will find to use for crafting! It was so simple to make too. I just covered it with red paper and cut out all my images with my cricut and glued together! Simple yet effective! Then I filled it up with my hubby's favorite...reeses cups! Afterwards it could be re-used for more candy or a bank or anything else you could come up with!

Challenges:
Polka Doodle - song title
Be My Valentine
Valentine's Day Song
By: Jack Hartmann

Our Creative Corner - 3D challenge to alter something
Squigglefly - Anything but a card
Kaboodle Doodles - Anything but a card
2 Red Bananas - Round with lots of curves (there are several curves here including the container and on my scalloped image, etc.)

With Love!

This is my first Valentine's card I made for the year. The digi image is from TMITA and I colored her with Prisma pencils and copics. Then added some red glitter to the stripes on her outfit. Added some ribbon with the delicate loops on it...found this really cheap at Wal-Mart. Sentiment is from Hot Off The Press (Tiny Words). The hearts I cut out with my new Cuttlebug and the calendar Sizziz dies I won in a candy. Painted on some Angel Wings Shimmerz for that added shimmer!

Voila!

Thanks so much for stopping by! I really appreciate all my followers and the lovely comments you always leave me! :)

Challenges:
There's Magic in the Air - Use the digi image provided and include stripes.
Cupcake Craft - Going Girly

Christmas presents

Some of you had some good guesses on what I got for x-mas! Here is the final reveal of my crafty goodies!





1. Cuttlebug (I really really really needed this!)...No more rolling pin!!
* Mom - my arm thanks you! LOL!
2. Four different packs of Core-Dinations paper
3. 3 cuttlebug folders
4. Just-Rite Square 2" kit
5. Claudine Hellmuth sticky back canvas
6. Making Memories ribbon slot punch
7. Perfect Pearls
8. Prismacolor Premiere colored pencils - set of 72 (SOOOOOOOOO many colors!!!)
9. Also a giftcard for Hobby Lobby (thanks hubby!!!)

I just LOVE LOVE LOVE everything!!! EECK! SO exciting to get presents!!

Before and After....LOL!

I think I'm the last person to take my Christmas tree down....it was so pretty I wanted to leave it up forever! LOL! But unfortunately it started to die :( This year we got a much bigger tree than normal not thinking of how we were going to get it out of the house. When we brought it in they had it roped up so it was small and it fit through the doorways no problem. Well, lets just say it wasn't going out the same way it came in! I came up with the idea of chucking it out the window which hubby thought was a terrible idea but I thought that would be better than the alternative of getting pine needles ALL OVER the entire house!! He ended up admitting it was a pretty good idea. The only cleanup was the pile under the window...not bad! Here are the before and after pictures...pretty funny isn't it? Can you imagine what our neighbors were thinking? LOL!

2010 Surprise Candy Winner!!!

Thank you to those of you that participated in my surprise giveaway!! I also got a few new followers so that is great too!! :)
Unfortunately, the reponse wasn't as great as I had hoped. :( I only had 5 eligible participants. If there is something that I can do to make this better please let me know!! You won't hurt my feelings...I promise!! An example I had already received was moving my followers list...didn't even think about it so that was a great idea!!
Anyways, for those of you waiting for the winner.....

The surprise candy goes to.................VIKKI!!! Congrats! I will e-mail you for your address.

* Hubby is my guinea pig for drawing names! Thanks for being a good sport hun!

More goodies!

A few more winnings I wanted to share with you!

This selection of beautiful rubbah is from Rubber Romance...I won these by joining in the sketch challenges!


I actually won blog candy from Whimsy Stamps but I was too late to claim it (that week was a tough week) but I understood she had to give the prize away to someone else. Denise was kind enough though to ask me to pick one stamp I would like to have and she would send it to me...so sweet! Was I surprised when I found out she sent me not one but TWO stamps!! Did I mention super sweet?!!


I won this stamp set through the ABC Design hop...perfect for Valentine's Day coming up!


This is what I won through the countdown giveaway at Creatively-Green. They gave a prize away each day. They sent a nice assortment of recycled/green goodies!


THANK YOU EVERYONE!!! I can't say thank you enough for your kind generosity!!!

That is all for tonight...I better get some rest. Stay tuned for who won my surprise candy...I will announce tomorrow!!

-Stacie