Card for my DH!

My DH is out working on the new house today with my parents so I can stay home and craft/relax...how sweet he is and I love him so much! I am going to give this to him when he gets home and have a nice supper all ready for him!

I am entering this into the following challenges:


Stampin Sisters In Christ #2 -Make a card for your hubby/significant other.
Stamp Something Challenge - Use your favorite stamp (this is one of mine...can't pick just one!)
Secret Crafter Challenge #48 - Hearts and Flowers
A Spoonfull of Sugar Challenge #67 - Distressing (distressed the strip I attached the flowers to with eyelets)
Get Sketchy Challenge #4 - Sketch

Thanks for looking!
I appreciate all comments that everyone has left me so far on my blog...hope to continue receiving such kind words!!

-Stacie

Just Because

I decided to make this bookmark for my hubby and he loved it! What outdoorsy guy wouldn't like something with fish on it right?! :)


I didn't find this challenge til after I made the bookmark but since it is the same day I am entering this into the Craft Challenge #15 - anything but a card!
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Baby Card!

I had so much fun making this card and I think it might be my best one yet! Still new so putting an idea together is still a bit difficult for me.
I was wanting to get this card done in time for The Color Throwdown #57 but I am a day late...snooze you lose I guess!
I am still able to enter this card into multiple challenges.

Cute Card Thursday Challenge #75 - New Beginnings
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LaLaLand Crafts Challenge #3 - Bling
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SFTW - Baby
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Get Sketchy #3 - Sketch
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2 Red Bananas - Rub-Ons
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Whimsy Stamps Challenge #17 - Touchy Feely
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Crafty Creations #31 - Use 3 design papers
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All Sorts #16 - No stamped image
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First Template Project!

MINI MILK CARTON BANK
I can't tell you how excited (and scared) I was to find a challenge that used a template. I have always wanted to try one but thought I couldn't do it without some sort of instructions...but lo' and behold I did and I think it turned out quite nice!
It is a bank for my hubby (highwayman). He always puts his change on the table right where we eat and it drives me NUTS...so he asked me a few weeks ago for a holder. This was just the ticket...I even got his started and put all his change in there! :) This was so fun to make so go on over and check out the Create4Fun Challenge #35 here.

First digi stamp card!

This is my very first attempt at using a digi stamp. I got it free (now I can't remember where)..I downloaded a bunch of free ones from someplace so if you recognize this one or any other that I may use in the future please let me know where they came from!! I'm not really sure how I feel about this card....I was trying to follow a sketch and not sure I like how I did the burst in the corner...but it is what it is I suppose and I'll move onto something else. Also, can someone tell me how exactly a digi stamp is supposed to be cut out? All those little grooves are very hard to cut without ripping!!
I am entering this into multiple challenges and as always thank you for all your nice comments!

Corrosive Challenge #26 - Welcome to the jungle
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CPS131 - Sketch
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Stamp Something - animal
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Simon Says SSSC1 - colors
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Gift Card Holder

I found a new challenge over at Whimsy and they are doing monthly tutorials (I love instructions!!). This month is making a gift card holder...how great for me because I had a gift card to give to my sis and brother-in-law!! They are soooo easy to make you really need to try it! So check out the Monthy Tutorial Challenge #1 here.

I am also entering this into the Truly Scrumptious Challenge #14- anything but a card. Check it out here.

Hyperlink (see if I can do this or not...lol!)

Merry was kind enough to offer me and everyone else information on creating a hyperlink. Check out the instructions on her blog here

My Very First Award!!!

I am just beaming with excitement!! Merry so graciously gave me this award...please go check out her lovely work here http://merrymadecardscrafts.blogspot.com/
Thank you very much for giving me my first award! I really appreciate your nice comments on my blog...along with the help you have given me! :)

So the rules are that I have to list 5 things I like to do each day and also pass this along to 5 friends. Here goes.

Things I like to do each day:
1. Eat breakfast ( I could never live without breakfast!)
2. Get online and see what lovely creations everyone is making (then try to actually create something pretty myself)
3. Chat with my friends/family
4. Spend time with my hubby (walking to get the mail, working on our new house, drinking tea and eating scrumpets...LOL! I LOVE my hubby!!!!)
5. Trying to catch up with a good show/movie

5 friends (I guess nobody really knows me yet because I am so new but I will call them a craft friend anyways)

1. Stephanie at Stamping and Sharing
Check out her wonderful crafts here: http://stampingsharing.blogspot.com/
I love her upbeat attitude....also funny and generous! She loves to give things away...one I these days I hope to snag one of her wonderful candies!! 8 hour time difference doesn't look hopeful for me though.

2. Linda at Payne Holler Cards
Her beautiful website is here: http://paynehollercards.blogspot.com/
She creates stunning pieces and sometimes offers good tips (like saving take out containers!)

3. La-La Land Crafts
Check out the weekly challenges and beautiful creations here: http://lalalandcrafts.blogspot.com/
I am thankful for a challenge that even newbies can enter! They don't require specific designer paper/markers or stamps (some of which I can't even afford!)

4. Get Sketchy
Check out the weekly sketch ideas and beadtiful pieces here: http://getsketchy.blogspot.com/
Another place a newbie can get sketch ideas and enter a wonderful contest! I like how you don't have to be a craft genius from the get-go to enter these challenges. Much appreciated!! :)

5. Deanne at Am I A Scrap Addict?
Check out her innovative ideas here: http://a-scrapaddict.blogspot.com/
This is a new one I have been following and I absolutely love how she reuses stuff (going green). Just today I read how she used juice lids to make a mini album! How cool! Thanks for such creative ideas...keep them coming!!

Okay, that just about wraps up my time for today. I better get some chores done before I do anymore crafting...boo! But it MUST be done!

Hope everyone has a great day and if I get my chores done fast enough I just might be back on here to share something I created!

Another birthday card!

This is a birthday card I created for my sister! I think she is going to love it!
I am entering it into multiple challenges.

2 Red bananas (I saw alot of orange!) - http://2redbananas.blogspot.com/

Creative Inspirations (stitch) - http://creativeinspirationschallenge.blogspot.com/

Whimsy Stamps Challenge #16 (sparkle) - http://whimsystamps.blogspot.com/

Lalaland Challenge #2 (stitch) - http://lalalandcrafts.blogspot.com/

The Pink Elephant Challenge #29(sketch) - http://thepinkelephantchallenge.blogspot.com/

Thanks for stopping by to look at my blog!!
-Stacie

Birthday Card

This is a birthday card I made for my brother-in-law.
I made it pretty plain because he doesn't really like flashy stuff.
I am entering it into three challenges!
ABC Challenge circles - http://abc-challenge.blogspot.com/
Stamp Something birthday - http://stampchallenges.blogspot.com/
Get Sketchy #2 - http://getsketchy.blogspot.com/

What I have been up to lately...

No cards created the last few days...too busy with building a house. Boy am I exhausted! Here are a few more pics of our new place including about 3900 board feet of lumber we had sawed up to use from trees we cleared out.

Friday Skethers #66 and Penny's Challenge

Yesterday was my birthday but that doesn't mean I slacked off all day...I made this gorgeously sparkled card for my friends bridal shower. Followed the sketch here: http://fridaysketchersblog.blogspot.com/2009/08/friday-sketchers-66-sponsored-by-simon.html I also entered it in Penny's #4 challenge here: http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com
Once again...my cricut saved me because I did not have gold flowers so I made my own!!

New Property!

I want to start by sharing a small picture of our new property where we are putting a house...it is mostly wooded and we own a little over 19 acres so I can't show ALL my pictures!! This is the lovely view I will get from my front porch...I even bought the retired stampin' up lovely as a tree stamp set just for this reason!!!
I'm sure you can see why. :)

EECK!

So I just went back and looked at that lace/shoe picture in a bigger size and it looks terrible!! Not sure why?? Trust me the card looks ALOT better in person!

Birthday card for 2 challenges!

So I created this card for a neighbor/friend that shares the same birthday as me. She is a wee bit older than me (probaly by 60 years or so) and thought she would enjoy the lace and fancy shoes! I used some paper and the shoe from my stash, some ribbon from Hobby Lobby and Prima flowers. I am entering this into the La La Land flower challenge and also the Daring Card Makers "Lace" Challenge.

Oh and did I mention I bought MORE stuff today?? I feel that this crafting is going to be a BIG addiction for me!! But it is so much fun!!

Birthday Stash!

My birthday is in 3 days and as I posted earlier my hubby took me shopping and I got LOADS of goodies! I feel like the luckiest woman alive! I'm sure it was not loads of fun for him while watching me choose between styles and colors of various items. I'm sure he was thinking...would you pick something out already!!! Several hours and stores later the picture above is what I ended up getting, a few items are not shown in the picture but you get the idea!
I did however get a little payback yesterday on making him shop for so long...we spent the majority of the day shopping for supplies/tools for our newest project...BUILDING A HOUSE!!! I was not thrilled to do this BUT I tried not to complain because he was so patient at letting me shop...I'm sure we have all been there! LOL! More info on the property/house later. For now I must go make a birthday card!

Thank You and Tickled Pink!

A special thank you goes out to "Marvelous Merry" for helping me figure out how to put blog candy on my sidebar!!! She has fixed much aggravation on my part so thanks again!

I also want to add how tickled pink I was when I got on here today and noticed I actually have a follower!! So exciting!! The other one is just my hubby being supportive of my madness :P I hope a few more of you decide to follow and share in my creativity!

Apologies

I doubt anyone is following my blog but myself but I wanted to apologize for hardly having any projects posted. I have been spending my time researching some new ideas and collecting supplies and in the meantime I have just posted about winning candy. Although I have yet to figure out how to post those on my sidebar! Need training!
Anyways, I now have some knowledge and some tools under my belt thanks to my DH for taking me birthday shopping! I will post a picture of my goodies later! I was so excited I could hardly sleep! :)

Lighthouse card

I made this for my mom's birthday. She collects lighthouses and I got the new Life's a Beach cricut cart and had to break it in along with my Martha Stewart glitter. I am entering this into the Cute Card Thursday and Pink Elephant challenge.

Post-It note holder with matching pen

My husband is an engineer and works in construction. He saw what I was going to do and requested I make one for him to put on his desk so I found this awesome paper at my local craft store with all kinds of construction signs on it. Thought was quite appropriate. Then I also put the paper inside a rsvp pen to match! I am entering this into the Simon Says Stamp Challenge where you are to make anything BUT a card.