Some "fresh" NEWS!!!

 

I have had a little secret for a while now and I'm so glad I can finally share with you!  I am so happy say that I am joining the Fresh Squeezed Stamps Design Team!  It's no secret that I kinda like them......which THANK YOU for voting for my card this week!  Back in November, I received an email about being a Guest Designer for FSS.  Sadly, I just couldn't commit due to other committments and the holiday.  So I was DELIGHTED when I received the email asking to join the DT!!!  Thank you Ryann and Shannon.....this is going to be a great year!

 

 

 

 

Fresh Squeezed Stamps is a new stamp company and let's just say the DT they've put together is fabulous!  I can't wait to work alongside these girls for the next 6 months.  So stay tuned to the FSS blog this week to see who rounds out the rest of the team!

 

12 of 2012!!!

 

Happy {almost} New Year! 

I enjoyed doing this post last year that I thought I'd share my favorites from 2012!

This year has blessed me with so many crafty opportunities.....I know I wouldn't have made it this far without all of you!  Thank you so much! 

 

January

 

 

February

 

 

March

 

 April

 

 

May

 

 

June

(I have several favorites this month.....Gallery Idol month!  Thank you for all your support!!!!)

 

 

 



 July

 

 

 

August

 

 

September

October

 

 

November

 





 December

 



 

Well, that proved harder than I thought!  What was more fun......was to look back at what card styles I make.  I'm not any one style I've realized.  But that's ok.  I've created what makes me happy! 

Here's to a happy healthy New Year everyone!!!

 



 

Crafty News!!!

Happy New Year's Eve!!!

I hope this next year brings everyone some laughter and joy!!!

Some fabulous news.....I am now designing for Timeless Twine!  No secret.....twine is so much fun to work with and I love it!  So, here's to an awesome year with TWINE!  Thank you so much Stacy for inviting me to be a part of your team!

 

 

12 Kits of Christmas {December Kit}

 

Well Christmas is over but our 12 Kits of Christmas is NOT!  We're going strong and yes we will be back in 2013!!!  We have a few changes and we will announce those next month!  Oh yeah, btw.....today is my birthday too!  Nothing fancy planned....just work!  :)

 

 

 

This month's goodies were sent by Sharron and you must go check out her blog:  On Papillion Wings!  This month was some gorgeous color and retro type patterns!  This is where I went with my designs too!  Just look at what Sharron sent this month!

 

December Kit

{Photo courtesy of Kara}

 

 

 

This first card is my favorite!  Don't you just love when an idea hits and just falls together?  Well, this is how this card was born!  I fell in LOVE with that snowflake paper and paired it with the Joy die cut and snowflake from Wplus9.  The card shape is a Spellbinder die of my own:  Wonky Rectangles.

 

 My second card was one that while I was trying to figure out how to use this snowflake embossed  panel (LOVE btw) Sharron sent, these die cuts were there together and walaa!!  Look at that funky pattern paper! 

 



 My last card is my least favorite......but hey don't we all make some we like and some we don't?  So I thought I would still share my "not so liked" card!  LOL  This one did not come out how I intended AT all.  :)

 

 

Ah, the holiday is over and now I already have 3 cards for next year.....SCORE!  Let's go see what the rest of the 12 Kits girls have for you this month!

 

 

Renee {It's a Patchwork Life}

Suzanne {The Card Yard}

Cathy {Empty Nest Crafter}

Joyce {Cards-by-the-Sea}

Kim {Cupcakes Cards and Kim}

Kara {KandRDesigns}

Sharron {On Papillon Wings}--December Hostess

Marybeth {Marybeth's Time for Paper}

Jeanne {A Kept Life}

Jessica {The Paper Parade}

Christina {Sea Glass & Sentiments}

 

 

Squeeze-A-Palooza #3

 

Quick post here to share my card for the Squeeze-A-Palooza using Fresh Squeezed Stamps!  I still don't have many so I'm using their FREE digi image again this month!

 

My card using this awesome woodgrain paper........I'll have to post the source a bit later as I'm writing this and should be in bed for work!  There were 3 inspiration photos but I chose this one with the glittery roof and added a bit of color!

 

 

 



Here's the thing.........please go VOTE for me HERE.  As I could win a stamp set!

Thank you so much! 

 

{I love U}

Stamps:  Games People Play and Digi Stamp (Fresh Squeezed Stamps)

Paper:  Pattern Paper (PTI), White Woodgrain (    )

Ink:  Fresh Snow (PTI)

Dies:  Stitched Squares (Lil' Inker Designs), Sentiment Flag Die (Lil' Inker Designs)

Misc:  Glitter, Copics

December PTI Blog Hop!

 

I just couldn't let this PTI Blog Hop go by without playing along.  It is one of my favorite kind of cards to create......WHITE on WHITE!  The tricky part to this is the photography!  Now while I had big intentions of getting linked up earlier, it just didn't happen.  We spent the evening with some great friends having dinner for our son's 11th birthday! 

 

We had a wonderful Christmas despite sickness in our house over Christmas Eve and into Christmas.  No matter what, even though we weren't feeling the best, it was best spent with family!  Hope you all had a wonderful holiday!

 

 

 

 

And I want to wish my awesome sweet boy a very happy birthday!  Love you to pieces Brett!

They are going to the Fiesta Bowl!!!  Have a blast with dad!

 

 

 

 

{be MINE}

Stamps:  With all my Heart (PTI)

Paper:  SS White, White Shimmer Cardstock (PTI)

Ink:  Versamark

Dies:  Limitless Layers Heart (PTI), Reverse Wonky Rectangles (Spellbinders), Impression Plate (PTI)

Misc:  Button and Silk Ribbon (PTI), Filigree Embossing Powder

Merry Christmas!

 

Just stopping in today to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas!

 

 

I've been waiting a long time to post this card.......it was my first publication in a LONG time.  You may have seen it in the current issue of Paper Crafts Holiday Cards & More Volume 7.  This card was a total last minute submission of several and I was so tickled they picked it up!  I have great memories of my kids in this photo from our vacation and to see it in print makes me so incredibly happy!

 

 

 

Have a wonderful Holiday!!!