We're Friends and Family Blog Hop

Hi everyone!!  It's almost Christmas and though we all have family and friends we enjoy spending time with at this time of the year, we also have family and friends that we don't see or visit with often enough but still mean just as much to us!  Us gals on the Design Team of Color Me Creative Challenge Site wanted to take a moment to say send a big HUG and a special thanks to our fearless leader, Suzanne Dean.

Suzanne HAS to be the easiest and sweetest person to work with and, as many of you know from reading her blog, about the funniest too (though sometimes we ALL think she'd be better off leaving the house in bubble wrap! LOL)  *Kidding!!*

As you may have figured out, Suzanne adores the time she spends with her family and quite often shares her travels and outings with us.  So, as a little way to encourage her to continue doing what she loves best AND to keep sharing it with us... the DT would like to invite you to share in our little blog hop sharing our creations for Suzanne that remind us of family, sharing, recording memories and love.  Suzanne is a perfect example of how to share as much time as you can with those you love and to create memories that will last a lifetime for generations to come.

So here's to you, Suzanne... we love you, your crazy ways and think you are just like family to us as well.

Even though I am not much of a scrapbooker I thought this would be the perfect way to honor Suzanne and her family.  I snagged some new pictures off her blog, creepy huh? ha ha.  On one of her recent projects she used a wooden frame to create and ornament and I loved the idea(she always inspires me).  I used some ink around the edges of the frame and colored this sweet chickadee stamp by  Sweet 'n Sassy. I added some Liquid Applique to the punches and stamp to resemble snow, a little Crystal Stickels finished it off.

Copics- E44, E43,E42/E31, E30/W3, W2, W1/R59, R24, R24

Now head on over to Jenn Cochran and enjoy the awesome project she is sharing with Suzanne.  If you missed the beginning of the hop, you can head on over to Tina Gilliland.

Thanks for stopping by and we hope you have a VERY Merry Christmas and that you make all the memories and treasured times you can with your family and friends!

We love you, Suzanne and thank you for another fabulous year with the CMC DT "family"!!

HAPPY HOLIDAYS EVERYONE!!!!

Hop order:  

Tina Gilliland

Linda Payne

Patricia St. Martin

Christine Riley

Julie Price

Marie Gamber

Michelle Spera

Kim DeRuosi

Shelby Goolsby

Jenn Cochran

Karen Gauthier

 

Teacher Gift Ideas

Wow, I have never gone so long without posting or visiting everyone.  The school year has been a crazy busy time and I took on way more than I should have.  I am missing my Copics so much!  I haven't given up crafting, it has just been done in other areas than cards.  I am going to share a few things that I have given as gifts over the past year.  I got a lot of inspiration from Pinterest and then put my own spin on things and a few were my own ideas. Just follow the link to see the pins and my boards. I hope you will find some inspiration and start visiting me again as I start adding new posts.
Most of the things I made I created just using Word and making quick and easy tags.  With three kids and so many great teachers and staff I had to start thinking thoughtful and easy.

 Happy Halloween

I made several of these for Halloween and they loved them!! Inexpensive because  I used the small bags and they went a long way.

Manly Bouquet

For this one I used the cinnamon rolls from Costco, small cellophane bags and tied them with raffia.  I wish I had a bigger label for the container but this was very last minute and had to work with what I had.

Wild About Learning

This idea was all me.  I found these great zebra items at Michaels and ran with it for an end of year
gift.

Mason Jar Flowers

I used the stamp set Poppies and Greetings from Sweet n' Sassy to create this flower vase.  A little burlap type ribbon hot glued to the jar made a cute presentation for the flowers.

Picture Perfect Year

 Candy, Popcorn and a Movie Gift Card for the end of a great year.

Have a wonderful week and I hope to see you again soon!!

 

The Sweet Stop Sketch 168 Blast Off

I hope everyone is having a good weekend so far. Last weekend we took a trip to the beach at Corpus Christie and had a great time.  It is always nice to get away even if just for a  little bit and watching the kids always makes my heart happy.
Some how I managed to get a couple of cards done this week and even early, yeah me:)  This week we have another fabulous sketch at The Sweet Stop SSS168 to help you get started on your crafting this
weekend. Oh, and this week it is Sketch with a Spin so we want to see you use numbers somewhere on you creation that also means there is a prize to be given away along with the chance to be featured on the blog.

With the number theme in mind I started with paper from MME Lime Twist and Bazzilli card stock, love that stuff.  The image is from The Paper Shelter called  Retro Space Girl, sorry I can't help it I love coloring these.  I cut her out and glued her over my cloud dies that I meant to pop up but forgot to do...oh well.  For the die cuts I used the Jumbo Scallop Die-namics  from MFT and Clouds and Rain Drops from Sweet 'n Sassy. Her bubble helmet inspired me to add the clear drops on the scallop for a little extra touch.

Copics

Hair- E25, E31,E50 Skin- E21, E00, E000, R20, B000 Clothes-BG05, BG02, BG000,YG25, YG03, YG000/Y17,YR15

Challenges

The Paper Shelter- #73 Anything Goes

Poodles Parlour- Use a Digi

Divas By Design #44 Anything Goes

Tuesday Throwdown #107 Clear Elements- Clear Baubles

The Cupcake Craftroom- July Layers

Don't forget to visit the rest of the Sugar Babies this week.

Monika Davis
Cathy McCauley
Shannon White
Janice Melton
                   Wendy Ramlakhan(on vacation)
Chris Dickinson

Have a great day and I will see you soon with my card for the CMC Challenge so get those markers ready.

We Have the Blues at CMC

Hello my crafty friends!! I hope your week is going well. Everything is great here in Texas since we got some much needed rain, fingers crossed some more will come tonight. 
I wanted to tell you about the newest challenge over at CMC Copic Challenge Group.  This week we are being sponsored by a company very dear to my heart Sweet n' Sassy Stamps. Suzanne is still running a sale on all of the classes at the CMC Class Room, I can tell you they are the best!! 

CMC Challenge #47 Color with Navy or Dark Blues

I discovered when I started coloring my image that I need to add some darker blues to my Copic collection.  I used Cocoa's Baseball Hat from Sweet n' Sassy and the Sketch is by Charisma Cardz Challenge #26. 

Copics

B97, B95, B93/E44, E43, E42, E00,E000/YG63

Challenges

CMC Copic Challenge Group- Navy Dark Blues (Design Team)

Charisma Cardz #26 Sketch 

Allsorts Challenge #162 Red White and Blue

Pattie's Creations design Challenge #47 Red White and Blue

 My littlest Addison made a  card using Cocoa too but she decided flowers were needed to jazz up the cap:)

Have a wonderful week and don't forget to stop by and see the rest of the beautiful creations by the CMC Design Team right HERE.

The Sweet Stop Turns Three

Happy Easter crafting friends!!  I am sorry this post is late getting up but to be honest I have had such a fun and busy weekend I completely forgot that I had not posted it.  Friday me and the girls went to see Disney on Ice and last night we went to church and had a cook out with friends.  After we ate we had a night time Easter egg hunt.  The kids had a blast!! I found the idea on Pinterest you use the glow stick bracelets and put them inside the plastic eggs.  Easy to find but a blast none the less.
It is time for another challenge this week at The Sweet Stop and we are celebrating three wonderful years that Korin has been creating sketches for us.
Every week you will have the chance to win a $15.00 gift certificate to Sweet 'n Sassy stamps along with the chance to be in the spotlight.  The fun twist this month is you can use a past sketch that one of the DT has used or any past sketch that may be your favorite (just make a note in your post which one you used).

For my card today I used one of my favorite bunny images from Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps this is Benjamin Bunny digi, isn't he cute?  Sentiment is also from Sweet 'n Sassy- Many Thanks Clear Set, this is a must have for your collection.  I love clear stamps for sentiments and these stamp perfectly every time.

Here is the sketch I used this week from the past SSS111.

The super talented design team has made some wonderful cards so please stop by and visit.

Wendy Ramlakhan

Janice Melton

Monika Davis

Korin Sutherland

Shannon White

Cathy McCauley

Shelby Goolsby (That's Me)

Chris Dickinson

Inky Details

Stamps-Sweet 'n sassy Benjamin Bunny Digi, Many Thanks Clear Set

Paper- Recollections Lt Blue Floral, Lime Damask, Bazzill card stock, Paper temptress Cryogen White(My favorite for Copics)

Accessories- Spellbinders Blossom, Scallop Edge Punch SU, Twine from The Twinery

Copics

Bunny-E35, E33, E31, R20/Bg02, BG01, Bg000/RV29,RV25,RV23/YG67,YG63,YG25  /Y26,Y23

Have a wonderful Easter and give thanks on this special day!!

CMC Challenge Fuzzy Wuzzy

Hello crafty friends!! I wanted to share with you a project I made for the current CMC Copic Challenge.  

NEW CHALLENGE #38 will run until March 16th!

Your challenge this time is all about

** FUZZY-WUZZY, FURRY ANIMAL ANTICS **

Pull out those fun, cute fuzzy-wuzzy animal images and create

furry & fuzzy texture with your markers and pencils!

We want to see you use YOUR COPICS, ProMarkers, other alcohol markers or Colored Pencils!!

 ********************************

OUR SPONSOR FOR THIS CHALLENGE IS

ScrapBitz Designs/CMC Classroom

A $20 Gift Certificate to SCACD !!

I decided to make a treat box for a dear friend who just happened to get not one but two new puppies.  I used a new Copic technique I learned from Suzanne Dean CMC Copic Class 5 creating fur.  You really need to try these on line classes, you learn so much and get feed back from Suzanne too:)

 I have to apologize for the lack of details for this card, the house is under construction and I can't get to anything right now, I do know that this cute puppy is from Sweet n' Sassy called Puppy Love.

Challenges

Crafting When We Can- #13 Animals

The Craft Place Challenge Blog- Anything Goes

There is a birthday celebration  coming up for the CMC Copic Challenge Group, woohoo!!

 Starting March 19th thru March 24th the CMC Classroom will have its 2nd Birthday Bash here!  Cliick HERE for a full schedule of events for all the games, challenges, chats & prizes starting March 17th!  So mark your calendars for a week full of fun!!

Feel Better Soup

Happy weekend!! I can't believe it is Friday already boy time flies when you are busy.  This week the All That Scrap Digi team is using some of our favorite digis to create anything but a card.  We have a very special lady that works in the office at school who had surgery this week so I made her some Get Well Chicken Noddle Soup, which is very tasty by the way.  I used C.C. Designs Nurse Nora which happens to be my favorite get well image, she is just so sweet.  The sentiment is from Sweet 'n Sassy Poppies & Greetings.

I found this cute food safe jar(it said that on the tag;) at Hobby Lobby.  My circle Nestabilities worked perfectly for the top of the jar.  I typed up the recipe instructions and placed the image behind the words for a little interest, love digis!!

Here are the ingredients that go in the jar.
Chicken Noodle Soup In a Jar
1 Pkg (2.75oz) Pioneer Brand Country Gravy Mix
2 TBSP Chicken Bullion Granules
2 TBSP Dried Minced Onion
2 TBSP Dried Celery Flakes
2 TBSP Dried Parsley Flakes
3 Cups Uncooked Wide Egg Noodles
Pour Gravy Mix into wide mouth Quart Jar.  In a bowl combine Bouillon, onion, celery and parsley. Pour into jar to make the second layer and then add the noodles on top.  I included 1 10oz Can of White Cooked Chopped Chicken so it is ready to go. Some crackers would be nice too.
And this is what I put on the recipe card:

Feel Better Chicken Noodle Soup in a Jar

Empty contents of the jar into a 4 quart saucepan.  Add 8 cups of water; heat to boiling on high.  Reduce heat to medium; add (1) 10-ounce or (2) 6-ounce cans cooked and chopped chicken.  Cover and simmer for 5-6 minutes or until noodles are tender, stirring occasionally. 

Makes 8 Servings.

Challenges

Aud Sentiments- #47 Anything but a card with a Sentiment

Craft Us Crazy #20 Anything Goes

Ribbon Carousel- RCC369Anything Goes

The Crazy Challenge #105 Fairies

I hope you all have a wonderful weekend!!

The Sweet Stop SKetch 144

It's Saturday, yippee!! This week flew by for me, I can't believe it is February already.  I am going to have to make this post a fast one.  It is storming here and I am afraid of losing the internet connection. Here is my card for this weeks The Sweet Stop Sketch.  I don't know how Korin comes up with all of these great sketches every week but I am so glad she does.

 

This cute image is an old Sugar Nellie Stamp called Daisy and the paper is from the new spring collection from K and Company (love it!!).  The sentiment is from Sweet n' Sassy Poppies & Greetings.

Challenges

The Sweet Stop Sketch SSS144

DYSU- Anything Goes

Divas by Design #20 Anything Goes

Whimsy Inspiration Challenge #24Make Your Own Flowers

  The Sugar Babies have some wonderful creations to share.

The Fabulous Sugar Babies 

Wendy Ramlakhan

Janice Melton

Monika Davis

Korin Sutherland

Shannon White

Cathy McCauley

Kim O'Connell

Shelby Goolsby (That's Me)

Chris Dickinson

  Have a wonderful weekend!!

CMC Wintery Frost Challenge

Hi everyone!! I survived Riley's birthday party and will be back with pictures to share but today I wanted to tell you about the new CMC Copic Challenge.  This time we want to see those wintery/ frosty inspired projects.  Our sponsor this time is Lilli of the Valley, you gotta love their cute stamps. I used Ski Jump and you can find it right HERE.  The sentiment is from Sweet 'n Sassy called Cozy Friends.

 

 

Copics

Snow-BG000, Clothes and Other-B01, B00, B000, YG97,YG95, YG93, E29, E27. E25, DogE44, E43, E41

Challenges

CMC Copic Challenge- Wintery/ Frosty Images(Use Copics)

Ginger Loft- GL32 Let It Snow

Fussy and Fancy- Let It Snow

I hope everyone has a wonderful week!!

Favorites of 2011 Part 2

Here we are New Year's Eve, I just can't believe it!!  So I have been thinking about things I want to do in the New Year with this blog and hobby.  I have a few tutorials to finish including a hair color reference chart and I want to take pictures and share a few organizing ideas.  I want to create just for fun and work on more projects a side from cards.  A resolution that I broke last year...use the digis and rubber that I already have.  Start a Facebook page... check (see my side bar I would love it if you "Like" my blog) and start an Etsy shop.  Last but not least spend more time visiting my Followers.  I love you guys and sometimes DT work can take so much time that I just can't make it to everyone's blog but I so love and appreciate all of you and the comments.
If you are still with me here are the rest of my favorite cards of 2011.  I hope you enjoy taking a look back.

Wee Fairy 

I have to say this is my absolute favorite.  I love this image and I used my favorite colors and was very happy with her hair.

You Make Me Happy

Birthday Container

Tweetie

Snowflakes

Cardinal Blessings

I hope everyone has a safe and wonderful New Year with many blessings!!

My Favorite Eleven Projects for 2011 Part One

It was such a great year for me and I am so thankful that I got to be part of such wonderful Design Teams such as The Sweet Stop, Sweet 'n Sassy, All That Scraps Digi Team, My Partner In Crafting Crime, By Lori Designs and CMC Copic Challenge Group.  I thought it would be fun to do a year in review on things I made over the past year.  For the most part I picked something from each month.  I would love it if you would join me in this little adventure on your blogs. The post might get a little long so I am going to break it into 2 days so here it goes. Click on the links to take you to the original posts with all of the details.

Geisha Girl from C.C. Designs

The design is simple but this was really my first attempt at black hair that I was really happy with and this is just about the cutest digi.

 

Sailor Emma Box C.C. Designs

I just loved the way this box turned out.  I drew the little raft to put behind her and was really happy with the way it turned out.  I kept this box for me:)

Birthday Box Sugar Nellie

I made this for a present for my aunt.  I am not normally very good at using flowers like this but it worked out with the box and what a sweet image.

Funny Easter Step Card C.C Designs

This card was so fun to make, I loved the cute images and making all of the flowers.

Light House Sweet 'n Sassy

This technique was so much fun and I liked the masculine look of the card, in fact I think I might try it again.

His Timing is Perfect Sweet 'n Sassy

This is different for me but I really loved the way the butterflies turned out.

Well there you have it six of my favorites for the year.  I will be back to share the rest.  Have a wonderful day!!