November - Dream Team Hop

The Dream Team hops again!!!
I love Mo's Images and what better way to showcase some of her stunningly
adorable drawings then to have a blog hop.

I am so happy to be on her Dream Team and look forward to these
Monthly Dream Team Blog Hops!!!

Thank you ALL for the wonderful comments last month, I was
honored to be the first hostess and blown away by all you comments!!

Our November Hostess, is Mel and the blog hop theme she chose is:

"Precipitation Inspiration"
We all had to use an image of Mo's that involved water (water, snow, rain, sleet, etc.)

I chose Mo's Super cute

Matilda

$3.00

One of the awesome things about Mo Digis is the fact that they are not only great
for cards, but PERFECT for Scrapbooking as well!!
You have to admit not all digis can be used for cards and scrap pages!!!

If you have a little girl...well, she HAS to take baths, soooooo why not pick this sweetie pie up from Mo and make your own bath time scrapbook page!!! You aren't gonna find a better image for your Splish Splash layout!!

I dressed Matilda up with Copics and Glass Enamel (for the puddle).

Here is the order of the hop:

Mel

Rach

Jak

Mina

Cheryl

Elaine

Suzanne

Shell

Lori You are HERE

Now you have reached the end of Mo's Dream Team Blog Hop

and this is a perfect time to visit

Mo's Digital Pencil Shop
for your own
Little Matilda and her friends!!

Speaking of her friends...Here is one who likes playing in the rain

Thanks for hopping by!!!

P.S. If you need a bit moreMo fun (and who doesn't) hop over to the Challenge Design Team's weekly challenge blog. A Brand New Challenge starts today!!

DCRU - Girly Challenge

Die Cuts R Us is hosting a challenge that happens to be right up my alley...it's about creating with a Girly style!! Woo Hoo...I love Girly!!!

How fun and easy can a challenge be...so hop on over and link your Girly Creation to DCRU's Mr. Linky to join the GIRL POWER!!!

Claudia, blessed her Design Team with these great pieces of Bo Bunny Paper and Embellishments (flowers, button and bling) from the Delilah Collection!!

Recipe:
Bo Bunny Delilah Collection Paper - Delilah Paper and Buttons
The Greeting Farm Stamp - Miss Anya Dressy
Copic Markers, Distressing Pigment Ink - Brown
Mics. Ribbon and Punches


Delilah Collection DELILAH
$0.99 $0.79

The Pink Elephant #41- Sketch

Hi Everyone!!
I am super excited to bring you a fun sketch this week at
The Pink Elephant.
Yes, I know it may be a challenge, but that's why it's called a Sketch Challenge!!

Can't wait to see what you all come up with.


I used Gracie & Landon from The Lollipop Collection
at Stamping Bella!!

DCRU Product Spotlight - Fleur de Lis Pendant

Die Cuts R Us Product Spotlight

Fleur de Lis Pendant
Designer: LORi BOYD

This week I am spotlighting the Spellbinders Pendant Fleur de Lis from the Spellbinders Pendant Collection at DCRUS.

I know I was a bit long winded last week, so this week I will keep it short and simple...this
Fleur de Lis Pendant is beautiful and a great addition to any paper craft project.
Actually, I am just gonna let this stunning pendant speak for it's self...

Besides the Fleur de Lis pendant from Spellbinders, I also used this adorable image from
The Greeting Farm


Twinkle Tots PRINCESS AVA
$7.00 $6.30

along with the
Cuttlebug Embossing Folder


NEW Emboss a2 Fleur de Lis
$4.99 $3.99

and

Eskimo Kisses Collection STITCHED BRADS
$5.00 $4.00

just like a little cherry on top!!!!

Hope you enjoyed this week's Product Spotlight featuring the
Fleur de Lis Pendant from Spellbinders!!

Crazy 4 Challenges - C4C10

Hi Everyone and Happy Saturday to you all!!!
Over at Crazy 4 Challenges, our November hostess Frances Byrne has challenged us all to create something using acetate!! This certainly was a challenge and lots and lots of fun!!
Frances has a list of link to a few great acetate projects on the blog, so hop on over to the C4C blog to join in this week's excitement and to see all the other DT member's cards!!

Here are mine:

I used a Lollipop Baby, I designed for Stamping Bella, that ended up on the "cutting room floor". I felt sorry for this little sweetie, so I gave her a little color and I rather like her now!!

I see that black may not have been the best choice for photographing purposes and showcasing the acetate in this pink and black card. It looks much cuter in person than it does in these photos. I ended up just photographing it flat out after several attempts.

Hope you all will be inspired to use some acetate and join us for a great challenge at C4C this week!! Thanks Frances...loved your challenge theme!!!

DCRU - Emboss Something Challenge

The Challenge this week at Die Cuts R Us is to Emboss Something.

Here is my Design Team submission:

Recipe: Quickkutz Diamonds and Dots Embossing; HG Laundry The Greeting Farm Stamp; Copics; My Mind's Eye Designer Paper; Misc. Walmart Ribbon; Vanilla Cardstock; Brown Pigment Ink for distressing.

DCRU Product Spotlight - Swings

Die Cuts R Us Product Spotlight
Swings
Designer: LORi BOYD

When I think of this product, the one word that comes to mind is...WOW!!
I am in awe of these simple, sleek and totally affordable clear sleeves of high quality plastic.


There are so many things you can do with the Swings.
A simple and popular use for Swings, is to incorporate them into your scrapbooking.

While coming up with the design of this page, I knew I had 3 photos of Hannah that I wanted to use. However, I didn't want to clutter up the page or cover any of the adorable scalloped edges of this Stella SPRING HAS SPRUNG designer paper, that BTW can be found HERE in the DCRU Store.
Swings, offered a great solution, by allowing me to keep the simple, clean & uncluttered design I had hoped for and still be able to display all 3 of my photos.


After, adhering my 5x7 photo in the desired position, embellishing around it a bit, I simply slide the 2 photo designs into the Swing sleeve, removed the protective backing on the adhesive strip of the sleeve and placed it right where I wanted it!!
Which allowed for extra space on this 12 X 12 page. Just by raising the photo filled sleeve, I am able to reveal another photo of my beautiful Hannah and add a little message that we will treasure for years to come!!

Now, I don't know about you but I am crazy for SWINGS!!!


When I set out to design a project that would showcase the Swings... as you saw above, adding a space for addition photos was what I came up with, however as I was assembling my page and preparing for this post, my mind was going wild. I kept thinking of all the endless possibilities for this inexpensive, yet highly useful product.

Why not design and create a mini album with your swings.
You get 6 in a package, so just think that gives you a place for 12 photos...wow!!!

Get this stylish embossed look with the Cuttlebug Embossing Folder Moroccan Screen
which can be purchased in the DCRU Store HERE.
What a great Christmas gift for Grandma & Grandpa or any special someone in your life!!


What about a Keepsake or Little Memory pocket.
You know... a spot to guarantee that something as small as a baby bracelet or the sweet bow you used to place in her hair has a safe place to stay until you pass it on to her one day.

This page contains a photo of me as a baby, a reduced copy of my Birth Certificate, my I.D. Bracelet from the hospital and a one of my baby booties. I am going to ask my Mom to write in the journaling area for me!!


Don't you love this adorable polka dotted Designer Paper...well, guess what...it's
Stella RING AROUND THE POSIE
and you can get it HERE in the DCRU STORE.


I personally had a favorite pair of socks that Landon used to wear (or should I say only got to wear twice). I loved those adorable booties, so when one was lost I didn't want to throw out that sweet, single and sad little sock that was left behind, so I have saved it.
Swings has offered me a fantastic way to to remember and cherish that little lone sock!! Although, he will be 7 in March, I plan on digging out some baby photos and scrappin' an adorable scrap page featuring that "Favorite Little Sock"!!

But don't wait until one of your favorite baby booties gets lost, take a few photos now.
Maybe a few one sock on, one sock off, toes in his mouth kinda shots, then keep that sock, drop it in a Swing, print those photos and design a scrapbook page based around YOUR little sweetie and his sock!!

Like I said before, the list of uses for the Swings is endless.
Here are just a few of things I can think of to slide in a swing:

Your favorite baby bow
A piece of baby's favorite blanket or outfit
A wedding keepsake
Old photos
Treasured jewelry
A favorite recipe
A pile of photos to scrap at a later date
Your Grandma's old buttons
Your pregnancy test (lol...yep, I kept mine)
Baby's stat card from their hospital bed
A lock of hair from their First Hair Cut

Oh My Goodness, I am getting excited about all the scrap pages I am gonna be making. With 5 little ones ranging in age from 12 to 1, I have a lot of catching up to do. Having 5 kiddos is also the reason I have to be careful what I spend, which is why I am sooooo happy that Claudia has placed the Swings on Sale this week...they are regularly 6.99, and they will be on sale this week for 25% off.
Yipppee!!!
Go to the DCRU Store and get your SWINGS!!
Get'em before I do!!

DCRU - Nest Something Challenge

This week at DCRU, the Design Team brings you a fun challenge and all you have to do is

"Nest Something"

All of us on the DCRU Design Team have created our inspiration pieces using the
New Spellbinders Nestabilities Dies - Labels Nine
These nestable dies make for easy, quick, stylish and fresh new ways to decorate your cards, projects or layouts
AND
can be found HERE in the DCRU Store.

Spellbinders Nestabilities - Labels Nine,
Sizzix Embossing Folder
Bazzill Double-sided Card Stock, Eskimo Kisses Paper Collection - Peppermint Twist
Eskimo Kisses Button and Brads

Scroll down for all the details on and a chance to
win DCRU's New Exclusive Digi "Inkin' Isabella"!!

Die Cuts R Us - New Digi Release

Hi Everyone!!

I have a special treat for you today...Claudia at Die Cuts R Us is releasing a brand new digi!!! Yippee!! You can't have too many digis, right?!?!

Well, that's not all...if you leave a comment here and on Claudia's blog (where you will find out what her name is) and become a follower of DCRU....you will have a chance to win the digis I colored above (along with a huge bundle of new Crafting supplies...Believe me you will NOT be disappointed)!! You can use them to make your own special treats or cards for your special someone!!

The quality of this little beauty is superb and it is a ton of fun to color, so don't forget to purchase your own HERE so you can use her again and again!!

Winners will be announced here and on the DCRU Store & DT blogs on the 8th.

All DT members have a creation up for grabs so check out their blogs for a chance to win too!!! Let me tell you, they have made some spectacular creations that I'd love to win!!!

Claudia
Jessica
Margie
Sarabeth
Cara
Gwen
Amber
Sammye Jo

The Pink Elephant #39 and DCRU

at

The Pink Elephant

Brown, Yellow, Neutral and Color of your choice



Also, I did a Product Spotlight post over at the Die Cuts R Us DT Blog.

The product is Cuttlebug Embossing Folders.
I used the card above and the one below to showcase the Traffic Jam and Moroccan Screen Folders. Hop over and check out all the other goodies I used. They are all available at DCUS at unbelievable prices!!!

Card Recipe:
Moroccan Screen Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, Eskimo Kisses Collection- Glazed Apple Double sided Paper, Eskimo Kisses Aqua Brad, Spellbinders The Fleur de Lis Pendant - Center - 1 3/4 x 1 3/4", Light Aqua, Bubblegum Pink & Olive Green Card Stock, Olive Ribbon

Crazy 4 Challenges - C4C9

Our C4C October Hostess, Vicki Garrett, has challenged us to make a very scary card!!

I realized that you all are probably terrified, but I promise this Little Butterfly won't bite!!
She is one of the newly released Lollipops and she is so excited about going Trick or Treatin'!!!
Hope all of you are as excited about joining all us Crazy Girls at Crazy 4 Challenges!!!

Happy Saturday,

Run!!! Don't Walk.....

to STAMPING BELLA for today's release!!!!!!!!!!!! I am so excited and extremely happy to be working with Emily on releasing and introducing....The Lollipops by....ME!!!!!!!!! Ahhhhhh!!! I am so excited!!!!

Thank you ALL for all your SUPPORT!!!
Love you ALL!!!!

WOO HOO!!!!!

Update:
Oh My Goodness, Oh My Goodness!!!
Look Here
under TOP STORY...I feel like I am in a dream!!!
Thanks Emily!!!


Update:
I have Been BLOWN AWAY the Sweetness of my Friends (and even quite a few new friends) today. Just the emails alone have been awesome, even bringing tears to my eyes!!

Here are 2 Examples from 2 of my Friends...

Claudia of Die Cuts R Us
To show her support for me and the Lollipops, she posted an awesome post filled with the kindest, sweetest and most appreciated words about me!! I am flattered and cherish every word!! thanks so much Claudia for your wonderful friendship!!

and

Vicki Garrett of Summerthyme Studio

I designed a few "Sugar Sticks" images for Vicki during Summer
and she decided to create a card with one of them in honor of the Big Day!!!!
Thanks so much Vicki, for your fabulous card and for the sweet words you wrote in your post!!!

These are just two of the friends I Thank God for blessing me with!!!

I hope everyone of you out there know how very very Thankful I am for each and every single stamp purchased!!!
Thank you all from the bottom of my heart for helping to make this SAHM of 5, dreams come true!!!

Meet Ella and Ella...

I'd like to introduce you to MY Ella, Lollipop Ella and Mo's Ella!!!!

Meet Ella...

I made this paper bag album for my little sweetie Ella!!
The stamp is also named Ella...AND will be released TOMORROW at Stamping Bella!!!
Woo Hoo!! (Holy Moly I can't believe it's tomorrow) I am gonna be freaking out tonight as it sets in a little more!! I am still in shock and disbelief at the moment!!! Thank you ALL for all your wonderful support and love!!

and

Ella in Trouble...
Mo created an adorable little scene entitled Sam in Trouble (the cutest little boy caught coloring on the wall, whom I will color soon) and offered it to her Dream Girls last night...someone mentioned a little girl in trouble and I said, my kiddos never colored on the wall but that Ella was notorious for getting into my makeup!!!! Here is proof of one of those occasions...

Mo just happened to be doing a girl and makeup was her theme, sooooo she named her Ella!!! She even managed to capture Ella's "Oh Great...I've been caught, so no more fun" scowl on her face!! How sweet!! Thanks Mo!!!

DCRU Spotlight Product - Crop-a-dile

Die Cuts R Us

The Crop-a-dile is the product in the Spotlight today at DCRU!!!!
It is one handy dandy crafting tool!!

This fabulous kit comes with 400 eyelets and a durable carrying case for the great price of $29.99. I bought this exact kit from HSN about a year ago and I paid well over that!!! I love the eyelet color choices and the case is still in great condition!!
This is a MUST HAVE for all crafters!!

Hop over to the Die Cuts R Us blog to see all the details on how to make this Ribbon Holder!!

I MOVED ELLA to the post above!!!!!!