Scrap Shotz Reveal

Today is another Scrap Shotz Reveal and this months kit is the Fabulous Echo Park Wintertime Kit along with some Fancy Pants and Bo Bunny Goodness - Wow!  LOVED working with the kit this month!  All the Twine on the projects are from the Twinery. 


First up I used this sketch from Pencil Lines:

I just took these photos the other day on a rare snowy day in November, very unusual for us at this time of year.  As you can see Danica took full advantage of it!  This is also my challenge for the month of December - to use twine on your project - for me more of a challenge to not use it! (giggle).  This layout and the next one will be for the Sketches in Thyme challenge as well.  Everything today also fits the Paper Cutz challenge - anything; the I did it Creations challenge;  The Design Dollies challenge - layers;

This was the sketch we were given to work with this month:

I scrapped pictures I took last year of the gift that Danica made (without me knowing) and gave me for Christmas.... I love it.  This is for the JUGS challenge as is my bag; the Mark's Finest Papers - bows;

The sketch this week from Sketchy Thursdays:

 And I took this picture of the girls last Christmas, sure works with this paper!

 I used this weeks Sweet Stop sketch:

 I made myself a Holiday Planner.  I am a list maker and planning for the holidays is no exception this way I have a nice notebook to keep track of my stuff rather than just loose pieces of paper!  This is for the Creative Inspirations Challenge - Christmas Gifts; the ABC Challenge - Ice and Snow.

 The inside:

This card is for the Tuesday Throwdown challenge - Embellish it.  I added silver glitter to the large snowflake and sequins and gems to the small ones.

And my card using the Skipping Stones sketch:

In the kit are some yummy chipboard snowflakes.  I painted one and covered it with some Martha Stewart micro beads.  I made a simple package to give to my Educational Assistant - will fill with some homemade hot chocolate.  My Aide is a male so I kept the package simple.  Again for the JUGS challenge.

A close up of the snowflake.

Busting....

Oh my I am so excited, I am so wanting to share some exciting news but just not sure I can yet.  I have been holding it for a few weeks already so hopefully soon! (no I'm not pregnant!)

Joy tags

This is my THIRD post for today (can you tell I had a busy weekend? - much more to come tomorrow too!) - be sure to scroll down.

It is my day over at the Scrap-Mart blog, be sure to head over there to see how I made these.

The sentiment and frame are PTI, other than that you have to check out the Scrap - Mart blog.  I made these little gift tags for the Keep it Simple challenge - Joy; the Shoe challenge; white with a splash of color; the Loonie Stampers - tags; Our Creative Corner - tags

Just curious, which one do you like better?  I like the one with 2 bells myself.

Now don't forget Scrap-Mart has a blog hop coming up, you don't want to miss it.

Thanks Snow Much and a deal

My second post for today, be sure to scroll for the Sparkle Creations Challenge.

Sadly this is my last post as a Guest Designer for Skipping Stones (certainly won't be my last time participating in their challenges).  It has been fun and I love their stamps!

I used this sweet snowman, Sassy Snow,  that was just released this month, he just looks so cute and happy!

Be sure to stop by the Skipping Stones blog to see what everyone else has created with the sketch.


Before you go, Skipping Stones has a sale on:

CRAZY ONE DAY SALE~ FREE 4"X6" stamp set for every $30 Gift certificate~limit 3

For EVERY $30 gift certificate you buy get a stamp set of your choice Absolutely FREE.
Here's how: Email me the number and dollar amount of the gift certificate(s) you would like to buy. Be sure to list the name of your free stamp set! LIMIT 3 FREE stamp sets per person.
I will email you an invoice from SSD. Once the invoice is paid your New stamp set(s) and gift certificate(s) will be mailed within a few days.
You can keep the stamp set and give the gift certificate, or the other way around. Anyway you look at it, you can't beat this deal.

Here's the catch: This sale only last one day!!! You must email me requesting your gift certificate on November 30th Before Midnight!

Now go!

Expresso Yourself

The challenge this week at Sparkle Creations is to use this photo as inspiration.

I used this weeks Card Patterns sketch:

I also incorporated the Crazy for Challenge challenge - script.  I used Cafe Lucy and paired her with yummy papers and elements from Java Junkie at Sweet Shoppe Designs.

Grade Ten

This week the challenge at Scrap Tiffany is a layout challenge.

For my layout I used the fun Jillibean Soup Atomic Soup papers and Sprouts.  They fit Jaimee perfectly as she is aspiring to be a CSI agent, loves science, math and technology (facebook, her blackberry,etc).  I cut the microscope out with my Paper Dolls Every Day Dress Up cricut cartridge.

Joyeux noel

Time for the last Curtain Call challenge in November, wow time flies!  Aren't these colors yummy!

I was inspired by the Paper Crafts sketch:

For my card I used some paper from The Sweet Shoppe and the sentiment is from Schlosser Designs. This is also for The Kraft Journal challenge; the Stampin Bs challenge - holiday.

The Curtain Call Crew has samples to show you today, too, so make sure you stop by to see:


Christina MacLaren at Seaglass & Sentiments
Jean Martin at Stampin' Scrapper
Julie Lacey at Stamps & Taxes
Laurel Seabrook at Seabrook Designs
Makiko Jones at MakInk Studio
Monika Davis at M.A.D. Stamper
Piali Biswas at Touch of Creation
Silke Ledlow at My Life
Teresa Kline at Enjoy the VA Sunshine





and November Guest Designer, Marlene Peters at Hands On.


...then play along with us and post your Curtain Call Color Challenge creation using Mr. Linky back here at Stacey's Stamping Stage.

mom

Time for another Wee Memories challenge and this week it is Ribbon.

While my Crate Paper was still out from the card I made for Skipping Stones I decided to make a quick card for my mom.This is for the Mark's Finest challenge - bows.


Be sure to play along as this week the prize is a Bow Maker, I would love to win one, they make bow making so easy!

Sorry, busy posting day, be sure to scroll down to see my Get Sketchy post and my Friends With Flair post!

You should go!

Christmas Wishes

This is my second post for today be sure to scroll for my Friends With Flair card.

The sketch this week from Get Sketchy:

For my card I used papers and elements from Kelly Medina at My Grafico so this is for the My Grafico Christmas Challenge. The sentiment is on foam squares and it is from PTI. This is also for the Inktegrity challenge - anything goes.

Girl Thing

Friends with Flair time! I love when I can participate in the Friends with Flair by Unity. I finally inked up this stamp and I love it paired with the Girls Paperie papers. The tag is from Girls Paperie as well.


Be sure to begin at the Unity blog and see what everyone has done.

Scrap-Mart has a HUGE blog hop happening soon, you don't want to miss it!!!

Winner of my Skipping Stones stamp

I did the Random number (sorry don't know how to post the results here!) and the random number was: #6

Alanna you have won the Skipping Stones Stamp set, contact me and I will set you up with your prize!

Get Well

To all of my American friends, Happy Thanksgiving!

Twisted Thursday time again, and this time the twist is What are You Thankful for?

Other than having a great family, I am thankful for having a great support of friends at my workplace.  I made this little package for a friend who has been feeling worn down with a cold, so I put in a couple of packages of Chicken Noodle soup, a spoon and a movie rental certificate, (maybe now she'll take a day or 2 off and rest)