Created By Jill

CDAC Progressive Freebie Challenge

2012-02-13T15:31:00.000-08:00

Here is the card I am entering in the Crafter's Digital Art Center (CDAC) Freebie Challenge. We were provided digital images and are challenged to come up with a chard using one or more of the images provided. The image I chose was provided by, Happy Scrappin Doodles. There are lots of beautiful images there, so go check it out.

To make my card, I first started off with a piece of white card stock, 8.5"x 5.5 ", folded in half, then I added a 5.5" x 4" piece of patterned paper, from the DCWV Pocket Full of Posies 8x8 pack, for my card front. I printed out my image on white card stock, then I used Copic markers to color the image. I wanted to use one of the Spellbinder dies that I have, so I decided to cut out my colored image, then with some shimmery green paper that I had, I cut out a mat using the largest Beaded Ovals Nestabilities Die. I attached the Oval in the middle of the card first, then attached my image on top of the Oval.

I wanted a sentiment, so I looked through my collection of clear stamps, and found the one I thought would work well. Using a red ink pad to ink up my stamp, I placed my sentiment on the lower right corner of my patterned paper.

I thought my card needed something else, like maybe a bow, so I just happened to have a piece of orange ribbon sitting on my table, so I decided that would be good for my bow, which I made using my Bow-Easy. I then attached my bow to the upper left corner of my card.

Thanks for taking a look, and if you have the time, please leave me a comment, and let me know what you think.

It's A Party! And Your Invited!

2012-02-07T21:00:00.000-08:00

It's that time, once again, for me to post my entry for the Card A Day Blog. This week's theme is, invitations. I chose a birthday party theme.

This is what I used to make my card:

One 5.5" x 8.5" piece of white card stock, for the base of the card.
One 5.25" x 4" piece of patterned paper.
Medium Spellbinders Nestabilities Decorative Elements - Star Circles.
Coordinating color card stock
Copic Markers, YG06, G14, Y02, Y08, YR07, and YR16
Digital Stamp from, Limited Runs Digital Stamps
Viva Decor Glitter Liner - Silver

I started my card off by printing the digital stamp, then coloring it with Copic markers. I then cut the image out. I then folded my white card stock in half, making a 5.5" x 4.25" card, and attached my patterned paper to the top of my card base. With my Cuttlebug, and Nestabilitie die, I cut my star circle with my color card stock, then with a dauber, I inked the edges with purple ink. I adhered my cupcake image to the circle, then adhered that to my card base. I didn't have any stamps that suited my purpose, so I decided on printing my messages out using my computer, and printer, cut them out, inked the edges with the same purple ink that I used on my circle, then placed them on my card base where I wanted them. I decided I wanted to add a little sparkle, so I dotted some silver Viva Decor Glitter Liner in the middle of each star. I know it's hard to see on the picture, but it's there...lol!

I really liked the way the card turned out, and I love the image that I used. I just love all the cupcake and other designs, Limited Runs Digital Stamps has to offer, and I know I will be going there often whenever I'm looking for something new to use.

If you have the time, please leave me a comment, and let me know what you think about my card. Also, be sure to check out the monthly challenge at the Card A Day Blog Challenge. There are prizes to be won!

Secret Valentine Swap

2012-02-06T06:00:00.000-08:00

Another swap I've been in recently, was a Secret Valentine swap, hosted by A Lil Scrap of Heaven. All the participants had to make a wish list, then each participant was given the name and address of another participant, and we were to send a box of gifts based on what that person put on her wish list. Here is a picture of the box that I sent my partner.

I purchased an undecorated box at Micheal's, and decorated it with some Valentine paper, also purchased from there, some heart shaped rhinestone clusters, that I believe I bought at Hobby Lobby, and a centerpiece that I made using the Spellbinders Nestabilities Decorative Elements - Heart Circles, and a heart shaped die I cut out of pink card stock, my Cricut, and the Sure Cuts Alot program. I added pink pearls to my pink heart. I then filled it with goodies that I purchased based on what she had on her list.

My partner liked everything very much, and even made a video. If you would like to see it, please visit her blog at, Scrapcat Cards by Linda . She also mad me a beautiful card using some of the supplies.

When I first opened the card, I noticed right away, that she had used some of the items I had sent her. Thank you so much, Linda, for such a beautiful card. This was such a fun swap, I hope there's one like it again next year.

Ok, now for what I received from my Secret Valentine, hehe! My SV was Ruth, and boy did she spoil me. Here are a few pictures of what she sent me.

The first thing I pulled out of the box was this beautiful card, that she made for me. I love it!

Here is a big container of buttons that Ruth sent me, and boy, was I surprised. There are all sorts of buttons, and even a few beads. These will come in handy for my cards, and anything else I might need a button for. Also pictured is a cute little Cosmo Cricket album that she sent me as well.

Here is a close up picture of some of the buttons that were in the box. Looks like there is something for just about any occasion there.

In this picture, there are a couple of paper packs, several stamps, tags, and ribbon, which will all also come in handy for making cards. There was also a bag and a box of candy included, which is about half gone...lol!

Ruth also sent me a set of blank cards, and envelopes, and a beautiful tag, which I forgot to get into any of the pictures. Thank you so much Ruth. I truly love everything...:-)

Recent Swaps

2012-02-03T20:01:00.000-08:00

Recently I was in a couple of swaps which were a little different for me, the first one, a stick pin swap, and the second one, a stick pin, and charm swap.

Here are the stick pins that I made for the stick pin swap that was hosted by Crafter's Digital Art Center. The first one is for the " Love" swap, where we had to make stick pins with the love theme.

I had a lot of fun trying to find heart shaped beads for this one, and I fell in love with the heart shaped bead with the wings. I'll have to pick up some more of these sometime, if I can remember where I got them. It seemed I was all over the place looking...lol!

This next one was for the Spring stick pin swap.

This one was also fun, looking for spring themed beads. I thought the butterflies made a nice touch for these, along with the flowers.

Decorating the cards that I put my pins on proved a bit challenging, trying to figure out how to mount them, but after a bit of research, and some creative thinking, I figured out something that worked pretty good for me. What I ended up using to pin the pins to was a long skinny rectangular box, that I taped down to the base of the card, then adhered ribbon along the front of it. I then slid the pins into the box, behind the ribbon. I cut the card base, and background paper with my Cricut, using my Sure Cuts Alot program, and I decorated it after the pins were attaches with various stickers that I had that went along with the particular theme.

I sent my stick pins off to the hostess a few days ago, now I just have to wait to get the pins from the other participants back. I think that is one of the hardest parts of a swap, waiting to see what everyone else has created...lol!

The next swap I was in was the Valentine's stick pin and charm swap, hosted by A Lil Scrap Of Heaven. Here is a picture of the charm that I created, and the pins were the same as the ones I made for the Love swap above.

This was also different for me, because I had never made a charm before, but with lots of research, again, I was able to figure out how to put together different styles of charms, and came up with one that I was pretty happy with. My partner, Glenda, really loved it, and she even made a video about it.

I thought that was so cool that she had done that! Thank you so much Glenda...:-) I received the stick pins and charms that she created for me, which were quite lovely, but I haven't taken pictures of them yet, but hopefully this weekend I will get to it, then post the pictures of the beautiful creations she made for me.

If you have the chance, please leave me a comment, and let me know what you think. I would really appreciate it....:-)

See you next time,

Jill...:-)

My Prize!

2012-01-29T13:42:00.000-08:00

Before Christmas, Cindy, form Stamping Scrapping, held a contest for everyone who purchased products from her store. She sent us all a little die cut gift with a number on it, she also sold stockings with numbers on them as well. She then held a drawing for prizes. After that drawing was over, she held a second chance drawing, for a chance to win one of two prizes. We had to make a card, featuring the die cut that was sent to us, and send her the card. After the deadline date, she posted the cards to her Stamping Scrapping Yahoo group, and we all got a chance to vote for our favorite. Well, guess what! I was one of the lucky winners!!! I was so excited! I received four sets of her custom made for Stamping Scrapping Spellbinder's Dies. The Dies that I won where, Anglaise Lace Circle Dies , Frou Frou Tags, Beautiful Brackets, and the Terrific Tabs Dies.

I couldn't wait to try them out, so I decided to use a couple of them on some Valentine's Day cards that I was making.

The Dies I used for my card were from the Anglaise Lace Circle die set, and the Beautiful Brackets die set. She also has stamps to go with these sets, and I will definitely be putting them on my wish list.

Card A Day Blog: Feel Better soon

2012-01-25T21:00:00.000-08:00

Hi everyone! It's my turn once again, to post my latest creation for the Card A Day Blog. This week's theme is, Get Well Soon, and here is the card that I created.

Here are the materials I used to create my card:

5.5 x 4.25 piece of white card stock for base of the card.
Medium orange card stock paper, or color of your choice.
Light orange card stock paper, or any other coordinating color.
Coordinating designer paper. I used Birdwatching Bird Cage, by Recollections.
Spellbinders Dies, Bird Flourishes , Picot Edge Circles, and Beautiful Brackets
Rhinestones in your choice of colors.

To make my card, I cut my designer paper 5.25 x 4 ", and attached it to the front of my card base. Then, I cut out a large Picot Circle in the medium orange card stock, then adhered it to the top of my designer paper. I cut out one of the large birds from the Bird Flourish die, and using a dauber, I inked the edges using an orange ink pad, darker than the orange used for die. I then adhered the bird on top of the circle. I needed a label for my sentiment, so I thought one of the dies from the Beautiful Brackets die set would be perfect, so I cut the smaller bracket using the same card stock that I used for the bird, inked, and stamped it with my sentiment. I thought a little bling would add a nice touch, so I added rhinestones to the feathers, and one for the eye. There was one other rhinestone on one of the feathers, but it fell off prior to taking the picture, and I didn't realize it till I was writing this blog post...lol!

I hope you like my newest creation. If you would like to make a comment on what you think of it, please feel free to leave a comment. Also, don't forget to check out the monthly challenge on the Card A Day Blog.

Card A Day Blog Card, Valentine's Day

2012-01-11T21:01:00.000-08:00

Hi everyone! The theme for this week at Card A Day Blog is, Valentine's Day.

Here is the card I created to share with you today. I fell in love with this tree, chock full of Valentine's ready to be picked. I got this beautiful digital stamp from, Priscilla Styles store. I just fell in love with it, and just had to have it...lol!

Here are the materials I used to make my card.

8.5 x 5.5 inch piece of white card stock, folded in half for card base.
5 1/8 x 4 1/8 inch piece of patterned paper.
Copic markers, R05, R20, R22, G14, E08, and E35
Digital stamp from Priscilla Styles
Spellbinders Die, Stamping Scrapping Frou Frou tags dies, and matching stamps,
Red card stock matt for image
Viva Decor Glitter Liner, Holo Indescent

To make my card, I first attached my background paper to my card base, I then printed out my image on white card stock, approx 3.25 x 3.25. I colored the hearts with Copic markers, R05, R20, R22, blossoms, R20, leaves and grass, G14, and trunk of tree, E08, and E35. I attached my colored image to a piece of red card stock just a bit larger than my image to matt it. I then attached my matted image to my background paper. For my sentiment, I stamped my sentiment and frame from the stamp set, and cut out a tag for it, using one of the Stamping Scrapping Frou Frou tags dies. I then attached my tag to the bottom of my card. I wanted to add a little sparkle to the card, so I applied a little dab of Viva Decor Glitter Liner, Holo Indescent on random hearts throughout the tree, and spread it around thinly over the heart to create a shimmery appearance. I also added a dot of glitter liner to each side of the sentiment.

I will be sending this card off with the next batch of cards that I will be sending to Operation Write Home. I hope you enjoy this card as much as I did making it. Please make sure to check out Card A Day Blog each day to see what our designers have created, and get lots of wonderful ideas for card making. Also, check out the monthly challenge, and maybe win a prize!

CADB Card, Christmas Friends

2011-12-07T21:01:00.000-08:00

Merry Christmas everyone. It's my turn once again to post a card for the Card A Day Blog. This weeks theme is, Christmas and children. I found this cute little girl, and her reindeer friend digi stamp at Whimsy and Stars Studio.

I just fell in love with this cute little girl and her friend, I just had to get them.

Here is the list of materials I used to create my card.

8.5 x 5.5 inch piece of white card stock, folded in half for card base.
5 1/8 x 4 1/8 inch piece of patterned paper.
Copic markers, E51 and E11 for skin, R59, R17 and C-1 for the little girl's hat and suit, G14, G07 and C-1 for her scarf, R59 and R17 for gift box ribbon and bow, G14 and G07 for gift box, R59, R17 for the reindeer's collar, Y08 for star, E37 and E35 for reindeer, and C-1, C-5 and C-7 for girl's shoes and reindeer's hooves.
Digital stamp from Whimsy and Stars Studio
Spellbinders Die, large Fleir De Lis Squares die
Red card stock
Bow Easy, and ribbon.

To make my card, I first printed the digistamp on a piece of white cards stock, and colored, using the Copic markers listed above. I then cut out the die piece using the red card stock paper, then adhered my colored image on top. I then attached the patterned paper on to my card base, and attached my image and die piece to the middle of the card. I made a bow, using my Bow Easy, and attached it to the bottom of the die cut.

This card will be one that I will give to one of my co-workers for Christmas, along with other cards that I've created. If you have the time, please leave a comment, and tell me what you think. If you want to see more cards created by our other designers, check out the Card A Day Blog, for more creative ideas, and if you get the chance, enter the Card A Day Blog Challenges that are also offered each month. You might just win yourself a prize!

CADB Card, Celebrate The Season

2011-11-28T21:52:00.000-08:00

It's my turn again, to post a card for the Card A Day Blog. The theme for this week is, Celebration, and here is what I created.

I got the idea for my card from the site, Mojo Monday, which is a good source for card sketches, with examples of what others have created with their sketches.

Here is the list of materials I used to make this card.

8.5 x 5.5 inch piece of white card stock, folded in half for card base.
Two pieces of card stock, one in a light pink, and one in dark pink.
Three different coordinating sheets of patterned paper. I got mine from The Ultimate Scrapbook Kit in a Stack, Christmas, from Die Cut With A View.
Viva Decor Glitter Liner, silver.
Cricut
Sure Cuts Alot
Scotch ATG tape gun
Pop Dots

I started by cutting a piece of background paper 5 1/4' x 4', and attaching it to my card base using my Scotch ATG tape gun. I then cut out circles, using my Cricut and the Sure Cuts Alot program, one, four inches using the dark pink card stock, and another one, 3.5', in one of the coordinating papers, adhering the smaller circle to the larger circle, and attaching it to the card base.

To make the rectangular banner piece, I used my Cricut, and Sure Cuts Alot program. I first chose a rectangle out of the basic shapes library, and sized it to the proportion that I liked. I then created two triangles, flipped then so the top points met in the middle, positioned and sized them to create the shape I wanted, then welded all pieces together, so that when I cut it, it will cut as one piece. I also grouped them together so I can move the piece as one around the screen, and re-size as needed. I cut one banner 4.75 x 3 inches out of dark pink cardstock, (also cutting out my small snowflake at the same time ) and the top piece 4.25 x 1.75 inches, out of coordinating paper, and adhering that piece to the solid card stock.

I placed the banner on top of my circles, then cut out two more snowflakes out of light pink card stock, then adhering them to the top left corner of my banner. I then added dots of Viva Decor to the middle of each snowflake.

On my computer, I typed out the words, Celebrate The Season, added a boarder, then printed it out on a piece of white card stock, trimmed it, then attached it to my card with pop dots.

Thank you for stopping by, and I sure would like to hear what you think of my card, so if you have the time, please leave me a comment, and tell me what you think. Also, you might also like to check out our monthly challenges at the Card A Day Blog Challenge. You might just win a nice prize.

Card A Day Card; Shop Till They Drop

2011-11-20T21:00:00.000-08:00

It's my turn once again to post a card for this week's theme, Christmas Shopping, on the Card A Day Blog. Here is my card that I made following the theme, I call it, Shop Till They Drop.

Here is the list of materials I used to create my card.

8.5 x 5.5 inch piece of white card stock, folded in half for card base.
5.24 x 4 inch piece of green card stock paper, embossed using my Cuttlebug, and the Christmas Ornaments embossing folder, and another piece of yellow card stock paper, just a bit larger than the green paper.
Red striped bakers twine.
Copic markers, Y08, G14 and R46.
Tall Presents stamps from, Outline Rubber Stamps, stamped on a piece of 2'x4.5' white card stock, mounted on a matt made out of a piece of burgundy card stock just slightly larger that the white stamped card stock.
Viva Decor Pearl Pen, yellow.
Words, " Shop Till They Drop," printed on from my computer, on white card stock.

To make my card, I adhered the yellow card stock to the card base, then I wrapped the baker's twine around the middle of the green, embossed piece, three times, spreading them out on the sides, and bringing them together in the middle, and adhering that piece to the yellow card stock. I then placed my stamped matted image on top of that layer. I typed out the words, Shop, then, Till They Drop on white card stock, cut them out, and inked around the edges of each piece, then placed them on my card using foam squares. I then dotted some of the dots and stars on the printed image with a yellow Viva Decor Pearl Pen. I wanted to have it appear as if one of the gifts from the stack was dropping, so I used another stamped image of a gift that I had, also from Outline Rubber Stamps, and attached it using a foam square. On the inside of my card, I stamped the words, "Christmas is on its way".

Thanks for stopping by, please leave a comment, and tell me what you think, and if you want to see more cards created by our other designers, check out the Card A Day Blog, for more creative ideas, and if you get the chance, enter the Card A Day Blog Challenges that are also offered each month. You might just win yourself some goodies.

Ornament Christmas Card

2011-10-23T21:00:00.000-07:00

It's my turn once again to post on the Card A Day Blog. The theme for this week is Christmas ornaments, and here is the card I created.

The materials I used for my card are:

Ornament, cut out from my Cricut and using the Sure Cuts A Lot program.
8.5 x 5.5 inch piece of white card stock, folded in half for card base.
5.24 x 4 inch background paper from the Cloud 9 Design Seasonal Paper Stack
Bow made out of yellow organdy ribbon, using a Bow Easy to create it.
Color Box Petal Point pigment ink, dark green petal pad.
Foam Squares
Viva Decor Pearl Pen, gold
Spellbinders Nestabilities Beaded Oval Dies
Cuttlebug

To create my card, I started by adding my background paper to my card base, then after inking my oval die cut, I attached it to my card base. I then glued together my ornament front to the back, and I applied it on top of the oval with foam squares. Then using my Viva Decor Pearl Pen, I applied dots around the oval, and in various places on the ornament. After making a bow with my Bow Easy, and ribbon, I applied it to the top of the ornament. I stamped the inside of the card with a greeting.

Thanks for checking out my car, and please let me know what you think of my card, by leaving me a comment.

Latest Operation Write Home Christmas Cards

2011-10-18T06:39:00.000-07:00

Time is quickly closing in on the deadline for sending Christmas cards for Operation Write Home. Here are the latest cards that I have created, and I will be sending them off next week. I hope to get a few more whipped up before then, and if I do, I will try to post them as well.

This first card I made using the Spellbinders Die, Holly Motifs, That I purchased at Stamping Scrapping, one of my favorite online stores, where I find myself getting into more trouble than I should..lol!

These next three cards, I made using one of the Spellbinder Dies, Lacey Circles, and stamps from the Just Rite stamp collection, Holiday Cheer Set, also purchased from Stamping Scrapping. I thought these were just the cutest little dies, I just had to have them.

Next up are cards I made with stamps from another one of my favorite online stores, Outlines Rubber Stamps. I just love these stamps, and often find myself getting into a bit of trouble when I visit there too...lol! I guess I love trouble...lol!

After I am done with Christmas cards, I will be starting on Valentine's Day cards. I can already feel the love...lol!

Autumn Owl

2011-09-09T21:15:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone, I hope your having a wonderful weekend so far. I now have the pleasure of being one of the designers in the Card A Day Blog, where I have the pleasure of designing cards and posting them for others to enjoy. Every day there will be a new card posted by one of the designers, and each week, there will be a new theme. This weeks theme is Owls, and since I love owls, I had to get in on this one. This is my first post for the group, and I'm very excited.

The card I decided to make is made from digital stamps from Tiffany Doodles Digital Stamps and What nots . When I saw this little owl, and some of the card samples that where made from these stamps, I thought they would be perfect for this project.

The materials I used for my card are:
Copic Ciao Markers # E37 and E35 for the tree trunk, and E53, E33 and E35 for the owl.
8.5 x 5.5 inch piece of white card stock, folded in half for card base.
5 4/8 x 4 1/8 inch background paper from the DCWV Amber Autumn Stack
5 inch piece of fall themed ribbon.
Color Box Petal Point pigment ink, dark blue petal pad.
Foam Squares
Digital images from Tiffany Doodles Digital Stamps and Whatnots

First, I printed my digital images on white card stock, the tree is approximately 4.5 x 4 inches, and the owl is 2.5 x 1.75 inches. I then colored the digital stamps.For the tree, I used Copic Ciao Markers # E37 and E35 for the trunk, and E08 and YR16 for the leaves. I used the dark blue ink on the Color Box pinwheel to ink around the tree using a small ink dauber. For the owl, I used Copic Ciao Markers # E53, E33 and E35. I then cut out the owl, applied two foam squares to the back, and placed him in the tree. I then attached the tree and owl on my piece of background paper, placing it just below the top edge of my background paper. Then, I attached my piece of ribbon along the bottom of the tree. Last, I attached the card front I just created to the front of the card base.

I really hope you like this little card I made, as I really enjoyed making it. Please leave me a comment, and let me know what you think.

2011-08-20T07:14:00.000-07:00

I know I haven't posted in a while so I thought I would post some pictures of the latest batch of Operation Write Home cards that I shipped out a few weeks ago. If you don't know what Operation Write Home is, click on the link on the sidebar to the right and check it out.

The above card was made from a digistamp I purchased, but right now I can't remember where I got it from, so when I get that figured out, I'll post it, or if someone reading this knows where it came from, please let me know.

This card was made from a stamp set I have, again, I'm not sure who made it, because I have it out of it's original package, and in a binder where I've put some of my stamps in for easier access.

This little guy is from a stamp I purchased from http://www.liliofthevalley.co.uk/ . They have some of the cutest stamps there. Even though they are from the UK, they still offer free shipping to the US if you purchase a certain amount of stamps, or at least that's what they offered when I bought my stamps.

This cute little mushroom was out of the Woodware Clear Stamps - Woodland Mushroom set, purchased from http://www.stampingscrapping.com which is a great place to purchase scrapping and card making products. I shop there quite often, maybe more than I should...lol! Go check it out, they have a lot of neat stuff there, and some great bargains!

Here's a Halloween card that I made, again, I don't remember where the stamp came from. I guess I need to start labeling them when I remove them from their packaging so I don't keep running across this problem.

The card with the owl, above, and the Happy Haunting card, below, are from http://www.outlinesrubberstamp.com . This is another one of my favorite places on the web to shop. They have some of the coolest stamps there.

I hope you enjoyed checking out my latest cards, and please let me know what you think by leaving a comment. Thanks for looking...:-)

Blog Candy!!!

2011-07-21T07:36:00.000-07:00

Michelle, from Scrappin' For Kenzie is having a blog candy give away on her blog. She's cleaning out her scrap room, and she's passing on the chance for one lucky follower to win this huge haul of supplies. If you'd like the chance to win, click on the picture on the side bar to the right, and get all the details!

Springtime Easel card

2011-04-10T13:04:00.000-07:00

Just recently I participated in a blinky contest that was hosted by Stamping Scrapping, and I won! My prize was the Woodware stamp set, It's Springtime. I made this card with it. I won't say who or what it was for, because they haven't yet received it. I used Copic markers to color it in, but I didn't take note of which ones I used exactly, sorry. But anyway, here is the card. Let me know what you think.

Birthday Cards

2011-02-13T07:17:00.000-08:00

I have been seeing so many beautiful creations made by people using Copic markers for the longest time, and I've been wanting to get into it myself. I purchased a few a while back, but never did much with them, I guess because I didn't have much of a variety of colors, or the right colors for blending So, I decided to take the plunge, and after much research on prices, I purchased the large set of the B Ciao markers. I really love them!

Here are my first projects made with my new Copic markers. My grandsons will be going to a birthday party next weekend, and they will need cards to go with the gifts they are giving, so I decided to make the cards my first actual project. The images of Harold, the dragon, are digi stamps that I purchased from, Digistamp Boutique. Anyone who knows me well, knows that I love dragons, and I just couldn't pass this cute little guy up. The scallops I made with my Cricut, using my Sure Cuts A Lot program, and the patterned paper is from Hot Off The Press. Please let me know what you think of these little guys.

2011-01-16T19:55:00.000-08:00

While I was off for Christmas break, I worked on cards for Operation Write Home, which I started doing a few months ago. I just sent off my third batch to them a couple of weeks ago. Here is a sample of some of the cards I made. I always try to send several cards pertaining to what ever holiday is coming up, some other cards, such as birthday, missing you, or any occasion cards. I will be working on Easter and Mother's Day cards next, along with other types of cards.

2011-01-16T19:46:00.000-08:00

I know, it's been a while since I've posted, a real long time actually, so I thought I'd better get a little up to date on things. I thought I would start with a couple of projects that I made for Christmas gifts for my co-workers. These are made from the Kaisercraft Advent calendar kit. They were a lot of work, but well worth it. I have an extra kit to make for my grand sons, but since I ran out of time, I'll have to make it up this summer maybe, while I'm off, for then to use next year.

2010-09-07T17:56:00.000-07:00

For all you people who love to love blog candy, K Andrew, from K Andrew Designs, is having a great one. Here is what you could get!

So run on over to K's blog, at, http://kandrewdesigns.blogspot.com/ and enter to win!

2010-09-06T08:14:00.000-07:00

Here I am again with another layout I made for a challenge, actually, I'm using this one for two challenges. K Andrew of K Andrew Designs is having a Halloween challenge on her blog ( link to her site to the right of this page ), and I'm also in a " Layout a Day " for the month of September, in one of the yahoo groups I'm in. The die cuts were made on my Cricut, using the October 31st cartridge, and the back ground paper is Hallowhimsy, Welcome Inn, by Imaginesce.

Featured in this layout are my two grandsons, who are decorating a haunted gingerbread house, from a kit. They had a lot of fun doing this, and yes, they did nibble on some of the candy and frosting along the way, as you can see by the black on the lips...lol! I must admit, it does look pretty scary...lol!

2010-08-09T20:02:00.000-07:00

I've been trying to get my grandsons' school scrapbooks up to date, and I've been looking out for files for my Cricut, and SCAL program to use for some of the layouts. I saw this cute svg file that was designed by K Andrew of kandrewdesigns.blogspot.com that I fell in love with, and I wanted to use it in a layout for one of their albums. When I heard she was having a challenge, using her design, I decided to jump in.

I decided to use it for the first page of the first grade section of my grandson Ozzy's album. I really love the way it turned out with K's design. Let me know what you think!

2010-02-27T19:09:00.000-08:00

My niece, Nicole, had a baby a few months ago, his name is Axel. I made her a baby album for him before he was born, and gave it to her at her baby shower. Here are a few pictures of some of the pages I created for it.

I used my Cricut to cut out some of the mats, and other embellishments I used, but I can't remember where I got most of the files for them. So if you recognize any of them as being made from one of your files, please let me know, and I will make sure you receive the credit you deserve.

2009-03-03T14:40:00.000-08:00

This is a card I made for a card making challenge.

2009-03-03T14:35:00.001-08:00

Jeremy and Ozzy are busy here decorating stockings.

2008-10-18T22:12:00.000-07:00

This is a layout I made of my son and my two grandson's. I did this page for a challenge as well.

2008-09-07T16:02:00.000-07:00

These are some tags I made using the teabag folding technique for RAKs that I made for one of the scrapbooking groups I'm in.

2008-09-07T15:57:00.000-07:00

Here is Ozzy on his 5th birthday. This is a layout I did for, yet, another sketch challenge. As you can tell, I like challenges...lol!

2008-09-07T15:53:00.000-07:00

This is another sketch layout I did for a challenge. We where assigned different types of elements and techniques that had to be applied to our layouts. I chose to do a Christmas theme of the kids opening up gifts last Christmas.

2008-09-07T15:40:00.000-07:00

Here is a layout that I did for a scetch challenge for one of the groups I'm in. On the way from the school the kids used to attend, there is a large field. During this time of year, it is covered with colorful weeds that I thought make a good place to take pictures of Ozzy. I'm really happy with the way the pictures turned out.

2008-07-25T14:07:00.000-07:00

For Father's Day, I made this milk carton for my grandsons to give to their dad. I made the carton , and embellishments with the Sure Cuts A Lot program. I filled it up with beef jerky before giving it to him.

2008-07-25T13:46:00.000-07:00

One of the places we like to go during the summer is one of the local malls here that has a water fountain that the kids can go in and play. Here are my grandsons playing in the fountain and having lots of fun!

2008-07-25T13:40:00.000-07:00

When I heard my grandson Ozzy's preschool class was going to have a St. Patrick's Day party, I decided to make him a hat, made out of a green plastic hat I purchased at one of our local grocery stores, and a shamrock and leprechaun I cut out with my Cricut machine. He really liked it.

2008-07-25T13:37:00.000-07:00

This is a layout that I did for a challenge I entered in one of the yahoo groups that I'm in. "Daddy" is my son, Jeremy, and the two kids with him are my wonderful grandsons, Jeremy, and Ozzy.

2008-07-25T13:25:00.000-07:00

Here is a layout I made of myself when I was the flowergirl in my sister Vicki's wedding. I was about four years old at the time.

2008-06-22T16:36:00.000-07:00

This layout is from our trip to Disneyland that we made in the fall of 2007. They had a section where they had made up various fall settings for taking pictures. Every scene looked just beautiful! I think my grandsons got kind of tired posing...lol!

2008-06-22T16:25:00.000-07:00

Here is a layout I made of our trip to Castle Park in the summer of 2007. I made the diamond shapes using my Cricut machine using the George cartridge. I took photos of a banner and one of the ride rules signs that had the knight on it, and cut out parts of them to use as elements. The title was printed on my computer.

Welcome

2008-06-21T18:01:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone, welcome to my scrapbooking blog. I will be posting pictures of some of my scrapbooking and other projects that I have created. If you see any layouts that you like, please feel free to scraplift. Jill...:-)