Shelley's Paper & Ink

Altered Picture Frame

2012-03-16T00:04:00.000-07:00

It's Friday!! Hope everyone has great plans for the weekend. I was hoping to go home to see my son this weekend but I'm afraid that is not going to happen. We are still have car problems! :( I am going to have a sad weekend....
I bought this shadow box at Michael's. I painted it all different colors just experimenting a little. I would love to do more painting. I have lots of plans for old items I have around the house. I do like how this frame turned out.

The picture is mine & Mike's engagement picture that we used for the engagement announcement for the newspaper. Most of the items are Stampin Up, except some of the paper I used & the bottle cap.

Have a great weekend! Shelley

Mojo Monday!

2012-03-14T00:56:00.002-07:00

I am finally making some much needed cards, you would think I would have some on hand for special occasions but I don't. Especially cards for men. I thought I would use the sketch from Mojo Monday to get two of those cards done.

These are for my brother-in-law and nephew who will both be celebrating birthdays this month. I took one picture with the flash on and one with it off apparently.

Thanks for stopping by ~ Shelley

Ty-bug is turning 18!

2012-03-12T00:12:00.000-07:00

We had such a gorgeous weekend!! It was so warm & the sun shined so bright. I love it. There are daffodils blooming all over our street. Spring is near! We had a great time with family. I was able to attend a baby shower for my nephew & his wife. Mike's brother & family even came up to visit.

Tomorrow my nephew, Tyler, will be turning 18!!

It is so hard to believe he is all grown up and so much has changed this past year. He just became a husband and will be a daddy in just a couple months! Our birthday's are a day apart (I turn 40 today! lol) so we have always had a great time celebrating together.

Happy Birthday Ty-Bug!

Thanks for stopping by ~ Shelley

Scrap it with a Song - Nothing Compares to You

2012-03-08T00:29:00.049-08:00

This month at Scrap it with a Song

we are celebrating St. Patrick's Day all month by grabbing

our inspiration from Irish artists.

This week it is Sinead O'connor with

Nothing Compares to You.

I used the line from the song "sleep all day"

to do a page on our Pearl.

This is Pearl. She loves to sit on my table while I craft and see what she can steal to play with, she loves paper! If she hears you crumple up a piece she comes running to play "ball" with it.

This is the bed we had set up for my Mom when she came down for a visit. As soon as Mom was out of bed, Pearl made herself at home. Even crawling under the blankets. lol I love these pictures of her, they are too cute! I used My Digital Studio to create my page and the sketch from Stuck on U Sketches.

Hope you can join us this week at Scrap it with a Song.

Stop by and see what awesome creations the DT

has created this week.

Thanks for stopping by ~ Shelley

Baby Shower Time!!!

2012-03-05T17:57:00.000-08:00

Our family is still growing!!! This Saturday is the baby shower for my soon to be great niece!! I am so excited. I have been working on a few gifts for my niece-in-law (is that a word lol)

This did not photograph well at all. It is a picture frame with the baby's name (Amya) in buttons. It looks much better in person, when you can actually tell what the letters are.

This is an altered paint can. On top is a poem I copied from the internet that says

As Amya grows, she’ll learn to speak

And have so much to say.

She’ll crack you up and make you smile

Each and every day.

All the things she’ll do and say,

You think you will recall.

But as she ages, so will you,

And you can’t recall it all!

So Hear it, Write it, Drop it in~

That’s all you’ll have to do,

To help remember the things she did,

And what was said by who!

Sorry I don't know who to give credit to for the poem.

Have a great day ~ Shelley

Another Birthday Card

2012-03-02T00:20:00.000-08:00

This is a card I made for Mike's Dad. It is a Z fold card. I like trying the a new fold, after doing the same one all the time.

Thanks for stopping by ~ Shelley

Acrylic Distress

2012-02-29T00:25:00.000-08:00

In the Stampin Success magazine this month, they showed a beautiful card using acrylic distress. Paint a pieces of card stock with acrylic paint, let it dry and run it through the Big Shot. Sand off some of the paint to show the color underneath. You can use a dauber with ink to color in the sanded areas, I just left mine alone since I used Crumb Cake to paint on.

Have a great day ~ Shelley

Scrappin'

2012-02-26T15:09:00.001-08:00

Hope everyone had a great weekend! I can't believe it's already over. I hot some projects completed this weekend. One didn't turn out like I thought it would, so but to the drawing board on that one. However, I didn't get several scrap pages completed.

For this first one I used the sketch from Creative Scrappers .

These are photos from my nieces wedding from last September. See how happy the little boy looks? lol That is Derrick, poor guy looks like that in all the photos, we couldn't coax him into smiling for anything. He is so stubborn.

And here is one more...

This little guy is Landon, Derrick's little brother. He loves to have his picture taken. I got my inspiration for this one from the sketch from Sketch Savvy for this one

Thanks for stopping by ~ Shelley

Let's Get Sketchy

2012-02-24T00:00:00.000-08:00

This is my wonderful nephew Tyler. He is always up to something. There is definitely not a dull moment when he is around. He was at our house every weekend. I miss those days. Soon he will have a baby of his own.
I am still having so much fun with My Digital Studio. It is so easy to make more scrap book pages. I am getting so many more done. There is still time to get MDS free for a 30 day trial. You will love it. I used the sketch at Let's Get Sketchy for my page.

Thanks for stopping by ~ Shelley

Scrap it wit a Song - My Heart Will Go On

2012-02-23T00:57:00.000-08:00

This is our last week of celebrating the Oscars at

Scrap it with a Song.

This week we have a beautiful song by

Celine Dion from the Titanic, "My Heart Will Go On"

This song is so pretty, yet so sad.

With the very first verse I knew I was going to make a page of my Dad. He has been gone 20 years now, but he often visits me in my dreams just to have a chat. The little photo in the bottom right is my Mom & Dad, with me peeking over the chair at them. I love that photo, it is very special to me. My page was created using My Digital Studio. I used the sketch from Once Upon a Sketch

Hope you play along with us at Scrap it with a Song. All the entries this month have been gorgeous!

Thanks for stopping by ~ Shelley

Stampin on Black

2012-02-22T00:18:00.000-08:00

I saw this beautiful card on Split Coast Stampers

and wanted to give it a try.

Once again my card didn't turn out like I was expecting it to,

but I do like how it turned out. It looks like fireworks to me.

I embossed the "inside" of the flowers from Greenhouse Garden in pewter, then colored it in with watercolor pencils.

Thanks for stopping by ~ Shelley

More Valentines

2012-02-20T00:05:00.000-08:00

I still have a couple more Valentines to share.

I saw a similar card by Sandy Mathis and did my own version of it. I love love the In-Color colors. They are really my favorites. The Everyday Enchantment paper is beautiful from the Sale-a-Bration catalog. You can get it free with a $50 purchase.

Have a great day! Shelley

Scrapbook Thursday

2012-02-16T00:34:00.000-08:00

I still have not come to terms with the fact that my sweet baby boy is all grown up. He will be turning 21 in just a couple months but this is still how I imagine him....

Just look at that sweet face.

He loved to dress up and actually still does. lol

This is a picture of him just last year, so hard to believe. lol

I used My Digital Studio to create my scrap pages. You still have time to get MDS free for 30 days. It is so much fun to play with. You can get it here. I also used the sketch from Get Creative.

Today starts the new challenge at Scrap it with a Song. Check out what the Pop Gals have in store for you this week.

Have a great day ~ Shelley

Happy Valentine's Day

2012-02-14T00:55:00.000-08:00

Happy Valentine's Day!

My mom told me the Veteran's hospital was asking for donations of Valentine's Day cards for the patients. I love making cards for the veterans, they have done so much for us. Giving them a card is the least I can do. This Courage stamp set has really been worth the money. I have used it for so many cards, it is so pretty. I used the Bible verse John 15:13 Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends. A beautiful Valentine & Veteran verse.

Thanks for stopping by ~ Shelley

Rejoicing

2012-02-12T13:35:00.000-08:00

Rejoicing for a couple reasons! 1) I have finally made my wedding invitation and 2) the wedding itself! I have been thinking about how I wanted to make my invitation for quite some time now. I bought the Blissful Bride set back in 2010. I loved it and imagined using it then, before Mike proposed. lol Yesterday, I finally started to get down to actually finalizing it. Let me tell you, it was a challenge for me. I was trying to decide what size to make it. When I thought I finally had it, it changed. What I planned, just didn't work. Then our electric was off most off the day, so there was no internet for me to turn to for inspiration. But, here is what I finally came up with...

Almost, - There will be a few changes once I get some new products from Stampin Up and I think I am changing the pink Blusing Bride to Calypso Coral. And that spot on the wedding dress won't be there hopefully. lol However, the hard part is over...until I get to the inside!
Every Sunday I love reading Stampin Sisters in Christ blog post. Their devotions each week are always inspiring. I thought this card was perfect to enter into their Rejoicing - Make me Smile, Happy News Challenge.

Job 8:21 “Once more will he fill your mouth with laughter

and your lips with rejoicing.”

Thanks for stopping by ~ Shelley

You Light up my Lawn

2012-02-10T00:51:00.000-08:00

The other night at my class at the library, I brought along the Gnome Sweet Gnome set for cards for the kids. They loved it! They made such cute cards and of course I forgot my camera!

This cute little set is available in the

occasions mini until April 30th!

Thanks for stopping by ~ Shelley

Scrap it with a Song - Que Sera, Sera

2012-02-09T00:27:00.000-08:00

Que Sera, Sera

Whatever will be, will be

This week Scrap it With a Song is using this great song

by Doris Day as our inspiration!

I loved the title of the song the best, so I used that for my page. I am always teasing my son Larz about when he is going to get married and have me some grand babies!! Of course he has plenty of time for that, he is only going to be turning 21 in April.
I used My Digital Studio from Stampin Up to design my page. This month you can get a FREE trial version of My Digital Studio to use for 30 days. Check it out here!
I came across a great challenge blog, Scrap Jacked. The DT has such great pages to inspire you. I used Bec's page.

Challenges:
Divas by Design - Love
Penny's Paper Craft - Love is int he air

Thanks for stopping by ~ Shelley

Vintage Valentines

2012-02-07T00:45:00.000-08:00

It's almost Valentine's Day!!

I love all the beautiful cards I've been seeing.

Tonight I will be having a Vintage Valentine class at a local library. There are 15 people signed up!!

Here are a couple of the cards we will be making...

Hope everyone has a great day!

Thanks for stopping by ~ Shelley

Scrap it with a Song

2012-02-02T00:01:00.000-08:00

Hi all!! I have a scrap book page to share today. Thursday starts the new challenge at Scrap it with a Song. This week's song is Falling Slowly by Once.

However, I didn't use that song. Here is my page....

I have had this piece of paper for a year now, it was included with a Valentine pack from Stampin Up. The words are embossed on the paper, it is so pretty. Every time I see it I can't get that great Beatle song out of my head.

I usually don't work well with pink, I think that is why I kept putting of using it. I had this piece of paper laying on my table and a scrap piece of Razzleberry was laying beside it. It looked so good together. I used the sketch at Sketchabilities.

Thanks for stopping by ~ Shelley

Stampin Up Meeting

2012-01-31T00:42:00.000-08:00

I was so excited last Sunday to be able to attend a Stampin Up downline meeting. I recently moved from Clarksburg WV to Charleston WV. Brenda Witt, a local Stampin Up demonstrator allowed me to come to her meeting. It was so great to be able to get together with the ladies and stamp. I haven't down that since I've moved here!

This is the card I made for the card swap, it's using the Kindness Matters stamp set. You can get this set free during Sale A Bration with your $50 purchase!

Thanks for stopping by ~ Shelley

Craft Your Passion Challenge #95

2012-01-30T00:07:00.000-08:00

The weekend comes to an end way too fast! We did have a good weekend though. Saturday we went to visit our new nephew. He is such a cutie! And today I was able to go to a fellow Stampin Up demonstrator's (Brenda Witt) team meeting. I had a great time with the ladies.

Today is my last post as a guest designer for

Craft Your Passion.

I have enjoyed participating in their challenges each week.

This week the challenge is Beary Sweet

and is sponsored by Crafty Sentiments.

The image is from Crafty Sentiments, isn't it cute? My papers and embellishments are from Stampin Up. The ribbon and flowers are leftovers from last years Sale a Bration. Every $50 you spend you get a free product out of the Saleabration catalog!

Challenges
Paper Players - sketch
Send a Smile - Anything goes for kids

Thanks for stopping by ~ Shelley

Scrap it with a Song is Back with a DT Call!!!

2012-01-26T00:01:00.000-08:00

Scrap it with a Song is back with some great new

challenges for you and are having a DT Call!
This week our challenge song is

Turn, Turn, Turn by the Birds.

Such pretty lyrics, right out of the Bible from Ecclesiastes.

I've always liked that song.
All you have to do for the DT Call is participate in any January challenge and put DT after your name!

With so many great pictures from my nieces wedding still to scrap, I decided to use the lyrics "time to dance".

This is my beautiful niece with her husband and her two uncles.

Here is a close up of the details and that is my handsome brother!

My stamps are from Stampin Up and this great paper was a wonderful Christmas gift from my fiancé!

We would love to see your creations this week!

Songs can be our greatest inspirations!

Challenges
Stampin Sisters in Christ - Heart stand out on your project
Sketchabilities

Thanks for stopping by ~ Shelley

Double Pocket Card

2012-01-25T00:40:00.000-08:00

This is another birthday card I made this month.

This one is for my son's girlfriend Brittney!

It was really easy to make, you can find the instructions

at Split Coast Stampers.

Happy Birthday Brittney!

Thanks for stopping by ~ Shelley

Craft Your Passion Challenge #94

2012-01-23T00:24:00.000-08:00

Happy Monday!! Hope everyone had a wonderfully

creative weekend. I had a great one!

Today is a new challenge for Craft Your Passion!

This week's sponsor is Limited Run Digis.

I just love this butterfly I was given to use!

The challenge this week is Color Bingo, check out the bingo board at Craft Your Passion and choose your colors. I chose blue, green & brown. That is always one of my favorite combos. All my other products are from Stampin Up.

Challenges
Sketches by Carly
Stampin with the Dragon - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by ~ Shelley

Happy Birthday Anthony

2012-01-20T00:03:00.000-08:00

I had several birthday cards to make this month.

This is the one I made for my nephew Anthony

who turned 11 yesterday!

I really love how it turned out. It is so bright and fun.

All the products are Stampin Up.

Have a great weekend ~ Shelley

Valentine's Day Box

2012-01-18T00:49:00.000-08:00

I bought this wooden box at Michael's to decorate for Valentine's Day for Mike. He loves boxes and chests of every kind.

I loved this one because it has the little lip on top that made it really easy to decorate. All the other products are Stampin Up except the background paper. Of course once I finished it I had to give it to him, now I need to find something else for Valentine's Day. lol

Have a great day ~ Shelley

Hoop Picture Frames

2012-01-12T17:20:00.000-08:00

Happy Friday everyone!

This week seemed to be a pretty long one with no holiday to celebrate! Yet I still didn't seem to get very much accomplished this week. I made this picture "frames" last weekend. I have wanted to make them since the Stampin Up catalog came out last July.

They really look better in person. I bought some cross stitch hoops and painted them brown. I used my left over Spice Cake fabric. They are going to look great in my living room!

Have a great weekend! Shelley

Craft Your Passion Challenge #92

2012-01-09T00:16:00.000-08:00

It's time for a new Craft Your Passion Challenge.

This week's challenge is

Mythical Creations

And I have an adorable image from

A Day for Daisies to share with you!

Isn't she so cute?! All my paper is Stampin up and the little crocheted flower is one I won from another challenge.

Hope you all join us this week.

We had so many gorgeous creations shared last week!

Challenges

Sweet Sketch Wednesday

Dream Valley Challenges - Anything Goes

Gingerloft - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by ~ Shelley

Thank You

2012-01-06T16:36:00.000-08:00

This is a Thank You card I made for Mike's great Aunt Norma, for the beautiful Christmas gift she gave us. She had several different pictures framed of Mike's grandma & great grandma. It was a very thoughtful gift. She also gave me a great quilt book. That is one of the things I really want to do this year. There are some great small projects in the book to start out with.

For my card I used Established Elegance stamp set.

Thanks for stopping by ~ Shelley

Rosette Wreath

2012-01-04T00:24:00.000-08:00

Well, I finally made one!

I have seen so many of these beautiful wreaths and have wanted to make one. I was going to make one for Christmas, but I didn't get around to it. I was going to make this one as a Valentine decoration but I found my Beau Chic paper and thought it would be perfect. It didn't turn out very Valentiney, but I love it! I alternated the rosettes and flowers using the Fun Flower Big Shot die.

Thanks for stopping by ~ Shelley

Craft Your Passion Challenge

2012-01-02T00:21:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a wonderful new year. Ours was pleasantly quiet. Just hanging out at home watching Stephen King's Bag of Bones!

I'm glad to be back blogging. I took a little vacation from crafting. I tried to get so much done for the holidays, I think I burned myself out! lol

I am really excited about my post today. I was asked to be a guest designer for January for Craft Your Passion's challenge blog. The image I was allowed to use from the Paper Shelter is just so cute!! The challenge this week is

Anything Goes + Distress.

Isn't she just adorable!

All my other products (except the yarn) are Stampin Up.

I hope you all join us this week at Craft Your Passion.

We love to see all the creations!

Challenges

Crafting when we can- Friendship

Creative Inspirations - Something new (the Paper Shelter image)

Thanks for stopping by~ Shelley

Comfort & Joy

2011-12-21T02:02:00.000-08:00

Well I thought I was done making Christmas cards this year.

But I forgot about our neighbors, so I made a couple

this past weekend.

I loved the Comfort & Joy stamp out of the Word Play set.

I hadn't even used it this season, so I took the opportunity

to make some cute cards with it.

Have a great day ~ Shelley

Hot Cocoa

2011-12-19T01:55:00.000-08:00

I made these Hot Cocoa holder this past weekend.

They made such cute little gifts to hand out!

I used Holly Berry Bouquet DSP, Snow Much Fun stamp set

& Real Red Ribbon.

Have a great day ~ Shelley

It's Friday!!!

2011-12-16T00:45:00.000-08:00

I am so excited for the weekend! We are having a family Christmas party on Sunday. It is so hard to get our entire family together, as we keep growing larger and larger. So we thought we would have a get together before Christmas. I am excited to see everyone.

I am a little late posting this card. I used the sketch from last weeks Mojo Monday. They always have great sketches. And I have to say that this stamp is my favorite this year. It is from the Pines and Poinsettias set and I have used it many times this season. Even better that I got it free from Stampin Up when my sister joined as a demonstrator!!

I used the faux porcelain technique from Split Coast Stampers on my Christmas stamp.

Thanks for stopping by ~ Shelley

Clearance Rack Blitz!!

2011-12-15T15:04:00.000-08:00

Nearly 200 new Clearance Rack items are being added to the Online Store at discounts up to 80 percent off retail--while supplies last!
Shop Here!

Scrap it with a Song Challenge

2011-12-15T00:47:00.000-08:00

I LOVE CHRISTMAS!!

The new challenge at Scrap it with a Song is to be inspired by your favorite Christmas song. I have so many favorites but when I was looking at these Christmas pictures the song "A Few of my Favorite Things" just popped in my head. One of the things I love most about Christmas is my ornaments and decorations!

The Elvis ornament has hung on our tree since I was a little girl! The Elf was given to me by my Grandma, Mom says I always played with it when I was at her house, so she let me take it home. For some reason son & fiancé think it's creepy and even made a video about him. lol The other ornaments are all newer. The penguins was bought for me by a co-worker in 2008, for my & Mikes first Christmas. The Linus is a Hallmark that recites the BEST part of a Charlie Brown Christmas. The Road Runner is another Hallmark Keepsake, that reminded me of Dad. The best part of Saturday morning was watching Bugs Bunny with my Dad. That is the best part of decorating, you aren't just hanging decorations you are hanging up memories!

Well, enough about my decorations. lol I used My Digital Studio to create my page. You have until the end of the month to enter your creation at Scrap it with a Song. We love to see your creations.

Have a great day ~ Shelley

11 days til Christmas!!

2011-12-14T00:31:00.000-08:00

Well, I hope you all have most of your shopping done. I actually have more done now than I usually do. I only have two more gifts to buy!! And I know what I am getting them! Yippee!

I took some time this weekend to make a few Christmas cards to give to my fiancé's Mom.

I cased this card from someone else's blog, sorry I can't find the link now. I really like how it turned out. And I love that I used French Foliage to make a Christmas card.

Have a great day ~ Shelley

Ornaments

2011-12-12T18:25:00.000-08:00

My baby boy (20 now) is putting up his own Christmas tree this year. That is such a big moment, probably more so for me than him. lol He asked me if I was going to make him some ornaments, of course I was already doing just that.

These are a few I made & a couple that I added a little more too. I can't wait to see his tree! It's is so exciting!

Have a great day ~ Shelley

My Sister's Birthday Card

2011-12-09T00:19:00.000-08:00

It's Friday!!!! I'm hoping to get some Christmas shopping done this weekend! I can't believe time gets away from me so quick!

My sister Joyce celebrated her birthday this month. And I was late as usual mailing it out!

The image is from Emerald Faerie Garden.

They have really cute digital images.

HAPPY BIRHTDAY JOYCEY!! LOVE YOU!

Have a great day ~ Shelley

White Christmas - Scrap it with a Song

2011-12-08T00:02:00.000-08:00

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas.....

Scrap it with a Song's challenge this week is White Christmas!

You can use the title or any lyrics from the song for your inspiration for your page. I used the lyrics "Children listen to hear sleigh bells in the snow"

I made my page with My Digital Studio from Stampin Up. I got the cute font FREE from 1001 Free Fonts. The pictures are of my wonderful nephews Anthony & Braydon. The first one was taken in 2004 and the other one is just from last year. I came across some older photos and can't believe how much they have grown up! I miss them being little.

Remember you have until the end of the month to enter SIWAS challenge! We love to see your creations!

Thanks for stopping by ~ Shelley

Christmas

2011-12-07T00:16:00.000-08:00

Hi! I have a Christmas card to share today!

I love making Christmas cards!

And I really love this stamp out of the

Pines & Poinsettias stamp set.

I used Wild Wasabi embossing powder for the Christmas stamp.

Challenge
Celebrate the Occasion - Christmas

Thanks for stopping by ~ Shelley

December already??

2011-12-01T00:44:00.000-08:00

I just don't know where November went. It still amazes me how fast time flies. There never seems to be enough hours in the day. But I did get a few things accomplished last night. That pesky day job seems to get in the way, especially this time of year. My future sister-in-law's baby shower is this weekend and she asked me to make a couple sets of Christmas cards to giveaway as prizes. I am more than happy to oblige. I finished them up last night.

Here is one of them. I used Rich Razzleberry and embossed the Delightful Decorations with pewter embossing powder.

I'm excited for tomorrow evening to get here, I think I will get a few more projects crossed off my list!

Have a great day, Shelley

More Christmas Decorations

2011-11-30T00:01:00.000-08:00

I have another Christmas decoration to share with you today.

I used a Jingle all the Way Decor Element on a glass block I bought at Lowes. Inside is some miniature blue bulbs and a couple strings of beads. I decorated with some ribbon & a bow I bought on sale after Christmas last year. I would still like to buy a small set of lights to put inside too.

Thanks for stopping by ~ Shelley

New Baby!

2011-11-29T00:47:00.000-08:00

I get to go to a baby shower this weekend! I love shopping and making things for baby showers. It is so fun to look at all the cute little baby clothes. My future sister-in-law is due in February, this will be their 5th baby boy! I don't get to make things for little girls very often. I am hoping for a little girl for my nephew & his fiancé due in May. (fingers crossed - lol)

Have a great day ~ Shelley

Christmas Decorations

2011-11-27T17:14:00.001-08:00

I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving. I have had a mini vacation since my company was closed Thursday and Friday! We had a great time with family and friends.

I even had some time to decorate my house for Christmas and finished another Christmas tree decoration for my mantle.

I cut 1x3 pieces of Very Vanilla and Beau Chic DSP and layered them on a foam tree. I would like to make more to start a collection. Here is the one I made last month.

Challenges
Creative Inspirations Paint - Anything but a card
Fashionable Stamping Challenges - White Christmas

Have a great week ~ Shelley

BLOG HOP WITH SCRAP IT WITH A SONG

2011-11-24T00:55:00.000-08:00

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

I hope everyone is enjoying some turkey with family and friends. We definitely are. I have been looking forward to this feast for weeks!

We are celebrating Thanksgiving at Scrap it with a Song this week with the song Thankful from Kelly Clarkson and a BLOG HOP!!

You are at the last stop on our fabulous blog hop.
If you came here from Mindy's awesome blog,
you are on the right track.
If not you can start from the beginning at SIWAS.
The girls have some fabulous creations to share with you.

For my Thanksgiving page, I decided to use a picture of me and my beautiful Mom! Who else should we be most thankful for!

I used a my MDS & a sketch from October from Sketchy Thursdays.

You have until Friday night at midnight to leave a comment at the SIWAS blog for this great prize.

Happy Thanksgiving!

2011-11-18T18:11:00.000-08:00

Stampin Up's annual Online Extravaganza begins Monday, November 21, 2011, and run through Wednesday, November 30, 2011.

Avoid the crazy crowds and shop from the comfort of your home!

Scrap It With a Song - Girl's Just Want to Have Fun

2011-11-17T00:08:00.000-08:00

It's time again for a new challenge at Scrap It with a Song!

This week it is an oldie, but goodie!

(Boy, I just made myself feel old! lol)

Cyndi Lauper - Girls Just Want to Have Fun

Watching this video just makes me smile!

I don't think I have ever done a scrapbook page of just me. lol Like many of us, I love taking pictures but hate having mine taken. I am working on pages of our weekend at North Bend State Park and have a page for each of us. I used part of the lyrics, I want to be the one who walks in the sun...

I used My Digital Studio once again. Still loving it!! I used the sketch from Sketches In Thyme #59.

You can use the Lyrics, Title or song for inspiration. Have your layouts or projects linked up by the end of the month to be entered into the drawing for this month's prize.

Have a great day ~ Shelley

Grateful for....

2011-11-15T00:55:00.000-08:00

I really have so much to be grateful for. I have a wonderful family, a great job that I really enjoy, a new home. The list could go on and on. I often take a lot of these things for granted. Today I will highlight two little boys that I am so happy to have in my life. My great nephews Derrick & Landon. Their mom is my only niece (I also have only one great niece), so she was more like my little sister. I love spending time with them. And lately I am really missing them. I am only an hour and a half away from them now, but I miss getting to swing by Derrick's football game.

These pictures are from a day we spent together this past summer. They have a little brother, Levi, that decided not to tag along with us. He is definitely a momma's boy. I lived on the same street as Dairy Queen and the park was only a couple blocks away. So we walked up and had an ice cream, then went to the park to burn up the energy. And they did burn, I had to carry Landon back home! That was a chore, I was wore out!

I used the sketch for Sketchy Thursdays Decemeber GDT challenge, you can play along until Nov. 19!

Freshly Made

2011-11-13T10:06:00.000-08:00

Hope everyone is enjoying their weekend. It goes by so fast! I thought I would work on some Christmas cards today. I talked to my cousin the other night and he has already started getting his ready! I know this month will be gone before I know it, so I really need to get some more done before the rush of the season begins.

I used the sketch at Freshly Made to make this card. I have been wanting to make some Christmas cards using non traditional colors, especially my favorite color Razzleberry!

Stampin Up supplies
Razzleberry cardstock & ink, Melon Mambo cardstock & ink, Whisper White cardstock, Versamark, Pewter embossing powder, Snow Swirled stamp set

Have a great day~ Shelley

Happy Veteran's Day!

2011-11-11T00:33:00.000-08:00

Happy Veteran's Day!

"As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them."

- John F. Kennedy

We have so many brave men and women to thank today, and should remember them everyday in our prayers. Let us never forgot the sacrifices made. I thank each and every one of you so much!!

I made the card this evening and it is just too dark in my house to take a good picture. I'm still not use to the time change. I used the marble effect with Old Olive and Early Espresso.

Have a great day - Shelley

Its the most wonderful time of the year....

2011-11-08T02:44:00.000-08:00

I'm not trying to rush the season. I just want to enjoy every minute of it. It seems to fly right past me. I'm even watching a Hallmark Christmas movie, Mrs. Miracle. I've already seen Call Me Mrs. Miracle. Such a great movie! I have been working on some card designs for my Stamp a Stack Class. And I think this one is my favorite!! And it was so easy and fast to make!

Lovely as a Tree is such a wonderful set!! And makes gorgeous Christmas cards.

Have a great day! Shelley

THANKFUL

2011-11-07T02:00:00.000-08:00

I hope that everyone had a wonderful weekend. And enjoyed the extra hour for those of us on daylight savings time. We had a good weekend. Such gorgeous weather!

I am trying to finish up my Thanksgiving decorations. I am almost there. I just want to make a couple more pumpkins. Of course, Christmas is right around the corner.

I made the fabric pumpkin a few days ago. Really loved how this one turned out. So much better than the first ones I made. I need to make two more.

I made the thankful sign out of chipboard and covered with my favorite Spice Cake DSP. The pumpkins on the end are also made out of Spice Cake DSP and Pool Party card stock.

Thanks for stopping by ~ Shelley

More Craft Fair Projects

2011-11-04T00:07:00.000-07:00

Well tomorrow is the Fall Festival and I am hoping that I do well! I am excited since I don't really know many people in the area.

I made this Ghirardelli box from the directions at Split Coast Stampers. It was really easy and makes a great little gift.

Have a great weekend ~ Shelley

Scrap It With a Song - Can't Change Me

2011-11-03T00:05:00.000-07:00

Scrap It With a Song has a new challenge for you.

This week our song is Can't Change Me by Chris Cornell.

For my page this week I used My Digital Studio. I have been having a lot of fun playing with this. On Nov. 4-7 mydigitalstudio.net will have some great freebies to celebrate Digital Scrapbooking Day.

I wasn't sure want to do with this song. Then I saw these pictures of my kitty Pearl and the first sentence of song stuck. She is a very spoiled kitty. My son's girlfriend rescued her when she was just 4 wks old. The poor thing had fleas so bad she was almost dead. She was so tiny! She is very healthy now. Here I was taking pictures of her while she slept and obviously I disturbed her. If looks could kill.

Stop by and see the awesome creations from the Rock Chics

at SIWAS and join our challenge!

Have a great day ~ Shelley

Back to work!

2011-11-02T00:03:00.000-07:00

Today I am officially back to work. I really enjoyed my time off and wish it could have been longer, but I have to earn a living. I am just so excited it took less than a week to find a job. I was a little nervous that it would take a lot longer. For that I am so grateful!

I spent my last "vacation" day making some items to sale at a Fall Festival this Saturday. This is a tin of Hershey nuggets.

It is really hard not to eat all the chocolate

when I was making these. lol

Supplies: Spice Cake DSP, Pool Party card stock, Day of Gratitude stamp set.

Have a great day ~ Shelley

Peace on Earth

2011-11-01T08:05:00.000-07:00

November already, where does the year go??? Time to get ready for Thanksgiving and Christmas! Yay! I love this time of year. And I have good news, I start my new job on Wednesday. After we moved to Charleston, I decided I would take a month long vacation. Well the month was up, so it was time to look for a job. I was very fortunate that it only took one week and only one interview.

I have a Christmas card to share today. I saw similar cards done like this. I love how the sentiment goes with the image. The newspaper I worked at has a list of service men & women to send cards to during the holidays. I want to make more of these to send out.

Supplies: River Rock, Soft Suede, Cherry Cobbler, Very Vanilla Cardstock

Stripes embossing folder, Cherry Cobbler embossing powder. Stamp set - Courage.

Thanks for stopping by ~ Shelley

Digital Scrapbooking Day

2011-10-31T00:15:00.000-07:00

Happy Halloween!! Can you believe the month is coming to an end. I can't wait to see the trick or treaters tonight.

All this talk about Halloween I wish I would have had a Halloween project to share today. But I do have another My Digital Studio project, and probably I few more throughout the week to celebrate Digital Scrapbooking Day with a special 4 day event at My Digital Studio. There will be free downloads!

I created this page using some of those great FREE downloads! The So Grateful is from So Typefelt Brush Stamp set and the Delightful Digital Tape.

Happy Trick or Treating!! Shelley

Fun with My Digital Studio!

2011-10-28T00:02:00.000-07:00

Wow! I can't believe today is Friday. Where has the week went? I have had a great time with my Mom here visiting, guess I don't want the week to end.

I had some fun last playing with My Digital Studio. I didn't think I would like digital scrapbooking, but it is really awesome! Here is want I created....

This is my beautiful niece Ashley and her husband Travis. I have so many awesome pictures from their wedding to scrapbook and MDS is going to make is so much fun & so easy!

Have a great weekend ~ Shelley

Christmas Stocking

2011-10-26T06:02:00.000-07:00

Hi all!! We had a great time with my Mom yesterday. Took her to the mall and a little site seeing around the area. I really think she is enjoying her "vacation". Today I think we will make a few Christmas cards!

I used the stocking die to make this card.

I see more of these in my future. I've seen such great treat holders with these stockings! With my LARGE family I will be making a lot of them.

Have a great day! Shelley

Mojo Monday & Established Elegance

2011-10-25T02:54:00.000-07:00

Hi! Hope everyone had a great weekend. We are back from a wonderful weekend at North Bend State Park. It was so gorgeous! What beautiful Autumn weather! Then we went to pick up my Mom to spend a few days with us at our new house. I am excited to get to take her around Charleston.

I have been wanting to make a card with my new stamp set Established Elegance. This is such a pretty set! And I love! the Spice Cake DSP. I used the sketch at Mojo Monday.

Thanks for stopping by ~ Shelley

Autumn Foliage

2011-10-23T04:17:00.000-07:00

Today we are heading back from North Bend State Park where I'm sure we have seen some gorgeous foliage. I love Autumn, it is my favorite time of year. The trees are gorgeous!

Today I will share a card I made at a Make n Take at a local library with Brenda Witt. I loved this card.

Thanks for stopping by ~ Shelley

Spice Cake Candles

2011-10-21T06:30:00.000-07:00

It's Friday!! I am so excited about this weekend. I won a free weekend at North Bend State Park in WV at the company I worked for last Christmas. Thanks Exponent Telegram!! We are finally getting around to using it. I thought I would use it this summer but didn't read the fine print that you couldn't use it between Memorial Day & Labor Day. But I'm sure it will be gorgeous there this weekend with the leaves changing. Plus my son & his girlfriend will be meeting us there!!

I have a fast & easy project to share today.

These candles are going on my mantle with the pumpkins I made earlier this week. I used the Spice Cake fabric & designer series paper and the coordinating buttons. All these are in the holiday mini. I think Spice Cake is my favorite paper yet! Such pretty colors & designs.

Thanks for stopping by & have a great weekend!!

Shelley

Scrap it With a Song

2011-10-20T00:03:00.000-07:00

This week Scrap it with a Song is using an awesome rock poster for inspiration! And what better rock band than the one and only Grateful Dead!!!

There is so much inspiration you can take from this poster....

Here is what I created...

This is my handsome nephew, Tyler. I usually never get a good picture of him. He is usually making some terrible gesture or face at me.

I used the orange, green & purple from the poster. I tried to find similar letters to use.

Challenges

sketch 269 from Scrapbook Challenges

Anything Goes - Add Lettering

Everybody Art Challenge - mushrooms

Don't forget to hop on over to SIWAS and see what the other ladies have created. You can find the link there to join the challenge. We look forward to seeing what you create!!

Thanks for stopping by, Shelley

Christmas is in the air!!

2011-10-19T00:33:00.000-07:00

Happy Wednesday!! I have been in the Christmas spirit lately. I love CHRISTMAS!! I want to get a jump start on some decorations for our new house. The sad thing is I always buy things then never get around to use them. I bought two foam trees last year and was determined to create something with them this week. My friend Kim says there is only 68 days to go!! Can you believe it!!

Well I did get one tree created...

These are using the lollies, except I didn't create the lolly with them. I used scored my paper ever 1/4" with the Simply Scored tool. Then just pinned them into the foam. I used the Cherry Cobble Quilted Satin ribbon for tinsel. The ornaments are from the stocking accents die for the Big Shot and 1/2" circle punch.

I stamped some of the ornaments with the Pines & Poinsettias stamp set.

It is such a pretty set!

Have a great day! Shelley

My Digital Studio

2011-10-18T06:16:00.000-07:00

Well, I have been wanting it for a long time, so I finally broke down and bought My Digital Studio! I am so glad I did. It is so much fun to play with, and I can see me getting more pages done than I have in the past! Especially gifts I would love to give family members.

This was my first attempt.

This my son, Larz and his good friend, Alex. They came down to Charleston to visit us last weekend. Of course they wanted to go to the mall. Like any good mom, I brought my camera along. I think I might have been embarrassing them. lol

They were good sports at first....

but then...

I don't care. I was having a good time. lol The older fellow in the back thought it was pretty funny!

Have a great day~ Shelley

Pumpkins, Pumpkins!

2011-10-17T00:27:00.000-07:00

Hi! Hope everyone had a great weekend. Ours was nice, we went to the walk Saturday for Infant & Pregnancy Loss Awareness. Today we went to see a good friend of Mike's and stopped in Pt. Pleasant, WV. Mike & his family lived there quite a while and he was showing me around. There is some great Revolutionary history there and of course the Mothman legend.

Friday was a great day! I received my Stampin Up order. I was so excited to start playing. First I made these fabric pumpkins out of the Spice Cake fabric available in the Holiday mini.

I found the instructions on how to make them here. Martha Stewart also has a different set of instructions here. I just love them. And the fabric is great! Might make some more soon!

Thanks for stopping by ~ Shelley

Pretty Doilies

2011-10-13T02:40:00.000-07:00

I can't believe it's Thursday! The days seem to pass so quick! I am so excited, I have a new laptop. Well, not completely brand new, but new to me. And the mouse doesn't jump when I type. On my other laptop I would be typing away and have to stop because the cursor had jumped somewhere else on the page, and my words where all screwy! But anyway....

I took the idea & layout for this card out of Paper Crafts magazine. I used the Delicate Doilies & Kindness Matters. Both are so great, and Kindness Matters is only $8.95 for the clear set! I finally used the Cherry Cobbler embossing powder, but I don't think you can really see that in this picture.

If you would like to order either is these sets, just click here!

Thanks for stopping by ~ Shelley

FRANKENSTEIN

2011-10-12T09:17:00.000-07:00

Hi! Hope everyone is having a great week! It rainy & dreary here in WV, so glad I don't have to go any where today!!

I've seen many Frankenstein cards & boxes on blogs, and loved them. Sorry I don't remember where I first saw this cutie. I wanted to use "Frank" as a treat bag for my nieces and nephews for Halloween. I just attached him to the front of a bakery bag and now he is ready to be filled up with some goodies!

Materials used; all Stampin Up:

Top Note for the Big Shot

1" & 1/2" circle punch

Curly Label punch

Whisper White, Old Olive & Not Quite Navy cardstock
Black marker & white gel pen

Challenges:
Anything Goes - Diecuts/punches

Thanks for stopping by~ Shelley

Marbling Technique

2011-10-11T07:37:00.000-07:00

Hi! Well I didn't stick to a schedule very well yesterday, but I guess that is the beauty of not having a job right now. We took the candles I posted yesterday to my "future" brother-in-law & sister-in-law. We had a good visit & great dinner with them and their three boys! I am working on Halloween treat bags for my niece & nephews and got 4 of them done, only 7more to go. lol But it shouldn't take long, most of the pieces are cut out.

I haven't made any new cards yet, so I will share a card we did lat month at my upline's team meeting. It is one of my favorites, but I really loved all the cards we made.

This is using the French Foliage stamp set, which I love! The background is created by scrunching up wax paper to use a the stamp. Really love these colors together!

Thanks for stopping by ~ Shelley

Monday, Monday

2011-10-10T07:21:00.000-07:00

Hi! I still haven't gotten back into a schedule, but that is going to have to change today. After 2 weeks of vacation, (at least a vacation from not going to a job away from the house), I have to set myself on a schedule. Even if it is just a crafting schedule. lol

Today I have a special project to share with you...

These are candles I made for my "future" sister-n-law for a walk they are having next Saturday for Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness. It is a cause very near to her heart after loosing a baby during pregnancy last year. I have not know this loss personally, but know several people who have. Often times, it is not a loss that many of us know how to address. This walk is an wonderful way for them to remember their babies, and bring awareness to others.

Thanks for stopping by, Shelley

Mojo Monday

2011-10-08T10:57:00.000-07:00

Happy Saturday! I could really get use to not having a job, except the money thing! lol I was always so happy for the weekends so I would have more time to craft. I was so excited to finally be able to make something this week after unpacking for a week. I decided to play along with Mojo Monday. Their sketches are always so great, and the inspiration is awesome!!

I used House of Haunts, love this set. And after looking at my picture I wish I would have colored in the moon, oh well.

Off to finish up some candles I have been working on for a very special cause, will share on Monday.

Have a great weekend all!

My baby boy (ok, he's 20) is coming to spend the weekend with us, so excited to see him!

Shelley

SIWAS - EVERYTHING I DO

2011-10-06T00:04:00.000-07:00

Happy Thursday!! I am so excited I finally have everything unpacked and the new house in order. There is still some painting and things to do, but that will happen over time. But now I have time to craft & scrapbook again!! I am so happy.

This week Scrap It With a Song is using a fantastic Bryan Adams Song.

EVERYTHING I DO

I love the movie Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves! This song always reminds me of that movie. Kevin Costner is sooo cute!

But here is My Prince Charming...

This is me & my fiance at my nieces wedding last month. We had a great time. The bride was beautiful. I used part of the lyrics " Search your heart, search your soul. And when you find me there you'll search no more..." Such perfect words when you find your soulmate.

Enough mushiness lol All my products used are Stampin Up, except the little butterfly was cute out on my Cricut! Still love that thing.

Make sure you join us at SIWAS, you have until Oct. 31 for this challenge. There are some really fun awesome challenges coming up in the future.

Challenges:

Flutterby Wednesday - must include butterfly, fairy or angel

Penny's Paper Crafty - Anything Goes

Have a great day ~ Shelley

FREE BIG SHOT!

2011-10-04T08:09:00.000-07:00

WOW!

There's NO obligation to purchase or sell anything further.

Purchase the Stampin' Up! Starter Kit during the promotion period and receive a Sizzix Big Shot Machine or $100 in Stampin' Up! products of your choice from any of our current catalogs. Value to $440 and ships FREE.
Standard Starter Kit Contents $175.
My Digital Studio Starter Kit Contents $175.
Be sure that your free total comes as close as possible to $100 without going over since the Promotional Product Bonus order type will not allow items beyond $100 to be added to the order.
You will have until November 30, 2011, to redeem your product bonus.

Starter Kit Information

Promotion applies to the purchase of the Standard or Digital+ Starter Kit. You may add the Stampin' Memories, Definitely Decorative, or My Digital Studio Software Add-On for the regular add-on price.
You have the option to substitute a Textured Impressions Embossing Folder ($7.95 or less; see pages 218-219) for the Always Bird Décor Elements (p. 233) that comes standard in the Starter Kit.
Starter Kit is only available to new members and not to current demonstrators.

If you are interested contact me at suly312@gmail.com!

Scrap It With A Song - Yellow

2011-09-22T00:15:00.000-07:00

Scrap It With A Song is back!

This week our challenge song is Yellow by Cold Play

Here is my layout...

I went with a "yellow" theme and used one of my favorite stamps - Sunflower.

Be sure to check out SIWAS to see the other

DT layouts and join this week's challenge!

Challenges
Art Impressions Stamp Challenges - For the Girls

Have a great day ~ Shelley

MOVING

2011-09-15T00:57:00.000-07:00

Unfortunately this is going to be my last post for a couple weeks. We are moving and I had to start boxing up my craft stuff last night. I have tried to save it for last, I only have about a week until moving day. Hopefully it doesn't take me long to get my NEW craft space in order. I don't have an entire room yet, but that may be in the future.

Today I have one last project to share with you...

I used a Beau Chic DSP and

several different punches and stamp sets.

Until next time ~ Shelley

SIWAS DT CALL

2011-09-10T06:27:00.000-07:00

We are looking for some fresh new faces, some up & coming stars! We have DT positions as well as Guest DT positions and we need to get this playlist jamming! We are looking for YOU! We will be accepting applications until Sept 20th and our new DT will be announced the first challenge in October! The term is running from Oct 11 - April 12. You are required to participate in 2 challenges a month. You will be given the challenges a month in advance. As a member of our DT you will need to promote the challenge on your blog, facebook or twitter account. You will also be required to comment on participants entries! No prior DT experience needed! Please send the following information to SIWASdt(at)gmail.com...

1. Name
2. Contact Information
3. Blog and Online Gallery Links
4. Song you'd like to see on our playlist
5. Any prior or current DT postions
6. 3 projects or layouts that best showcase your style

We can't wait to hear from you!! By Sept 20th PLEASE!!!

Weddng Owls

2011-09-08T01:31:00.000-07:00

Happy Thursday! This week is going so fast since I had a holiday on Monday. I love short work weeks.

I made these decorations for my nieces wedding last weekend.

I used the petal cone die & the owl punch.

It was really easy & simple to make.

And here is a picture of the happy couple...

Aren't they beautiful!

Thanks for stopping by ~ Shelley

Christmas Box

2011-09-07T01:24:00.000-07:00

I can't believe the change in the weather! The weekend was so hot & humid, with this rain it feels so cold. My feet were freezing all day long. Didn't want to drag out the "real" shoes yet so I still wore my sandals. If it is raining tomorrow I think I better though.

I love this free gift I received from Stampin Up for signing a new recruit! We received the box, all the supplies including this awesome Christmas stamp set Pines and Poinsettias.

Have a great day ~ Shelley

Toilet Paper Roll Album

2011-09-06T01:21:00.000-07:00

I loved making my last toilet paper roll album. I have sooo many toilet paper rolls saved now, I could make one for my entire family.

I made this one for my nieces Bridal Shower. I forgot to give it to her at the wedding, she is on her honeymoon this week so I don't think she will see this post. lol

The page on the right is a little pocket to put pictures in.

The tabs come out of the "pockets" with more pictures.

I love this one of my nephew kissing his cousin. So sweet.

I used the stamp sets Kindness Matters and Tiny Tags

and Beau Chateau DSP.

Have a great day ~ Shelley

Witch's Hat!

2011-08-31T00:44:00.000-07:00

I tried to case this from some Witch's hats I've seen posted. It's not exactly how I wanted it to look, but I will definitely give it another try. These will make great little treats for Halloween.

This is using the petal cone die. I love all the things you can make with this. I've used basic black & razzleberry. I love this color!!

Challenge

Make it Monday - Anything Goes

Have a great day all!! Shelley

Simply Soft

2011-08-29T00:16:00.000-07:00

I finally got a chance to play with the Simply Soft stamp set.

These stamps are just so pretty!

I kept it pretty simple. I used Marina Mist & Whisper White paper and Marina Mist ribbon. I used the polka dot embossing folder on the white to add some texture.

Thanks for stopping by - Shelley

Happy Anniversary

2011-08-26T00:16:00.000-07:00

Today is my future in-laws 36th Anniversary. Unfortunately Mike told me this evening! I could have used a card I already had made but it was a great excuse to make a mess of my table again!

I used the Delicate Doilies set again, I really love it.

The sketch is from Mojo Monday.

Have a great day!! Shelley

Mom's Birthday Card

2011-08-25T00:24:00.000-07:00

Hi! I wanted to share the card I made for

my Mom's birthday last Saturday.

I'm not sure what kind of fold this is, but we made a similar one at my upline's team meeting. I really loved it, it was so easy to make.

I included some pics taken at picnic's this summer.

I used the Delicate Doilies stamp set.

Have a great day ~ Shelley

Thank You DT Challenge - Michelle Perkett Studios

2011-08-23T00:12:00.000-07:00

This is my last DT post for the Michelle Perkett Studios

as this is our last challenge for the DT.

I will miss the challenges but look forward to seeing

Michelle's new images. She is SO talented. I love them all!

So our challenge this week is "Thank You".

The mermaids have made some wonderful creations to share.

Check out the challenge here.

I decided to make a gift box and used the

vintage freebie from the last challenge.

The box was really easy to make, you can find decorations at Split Coast Stampers. And I love the dress, isn't it great! My paper & ribbon is Stampin Up.

Hope you join us for our last challenge!

Don't forget to use a MPS image.

Have a great day ~ Shelley

SIWAS - All I Wanna Do

2011-08-22T00:22:00.000-07:00

Happy Monday!! This week the challenge at

Scrap It With a Song is

All I Wanna Do - Beach Boys

This a great song to make a scrap page with.

I used the words "heart & soul"

This was our 4th of July camping trip to Audra State Park.

We had such a good time.

I'm sure there is still time for another camping trip this summer.

I hope you all join us for the challenge this week,

link up your entries here.

Have a great day ~ Shelley

1st Birthday Card

2011-08-18T00:18:00.000-07:00

Hi all! I have a 1st Birthday card to share today. I made this for my baby cousin. I love making tri shutter fold cards, it is such a great way to show off beautiful paper.

I even made my first paper rosette.

I see more of these in my future!!

This is the view from the back. I used the Delicate Doilies and Swirls and Curls Verses stamp sets. And more of the In Color paper & DSP.

Thanks for stopping by ~ Shelley

In color

2011-08-17T00:37:00.000-07:00

I really love the new In colors. These are 3x3 gift cards I made with a box to hold them all. I used For All You Do and Swirls & Curls Cursive sets.

Have a great day ~ Shelley

Vintage Challenge at Michelle Perkett Studios!

2011-08-16T00:09:00.000-07:00

It's time for the new challenge at Michelle Perkett Studios!

This week it's all about VINTAGE!

I love vintage cards!

I colored Wish Upon a Star Angel with pencils. Papers are from my stash. I thought this image would work perfect for a vintage Christmas card.

Challenges
Make it Monday - Anything Goes
Make My Monday - Angels/Fairies
Paper Playtime - Anything Goes
Christmas Card Challenges - Christmas cheer

Thanks for stopping by ~ Shelley

Sunflower

2011-08-11T00:38:00.000-07:00

Every year I want to plant sunflowers, but every year I forget until I see my neighbors growing big & beautiful.

When I saw this stamp in the new Stampin Up

catalog I knew I had to have it!!

I haven't had a lot of time to play with all my new stuff yet. I can't wait to make some more with this one!

Order online 24/7!

Have a great day! Shelley

Summertime Fun Challenge - Michelle Perkett Studios

2011-08-09T00:40:00.000-07:00

It's Tuesday!!! Time for a new challenge at Michelle Perkett Studios.

This week's challenge is

Summertime Fun!

The Mermaids have some awesome creations to inspire you this week. Hop on over and take a look. You have until Monday, Aug. 15 to play along with us. Don't forget to use a Michelle Perkett image.

Here is my card...

I colored sweet little Olive with SU markers. I LOVE the new In Colors. They are all so pretty, and I got to use my new lace ribbon border punch!

Challenges

Totally Gorjuss - Sketch

Just Some Lines - Outdoors/Summer

Send a Smie for Kids - Anything Goes/for kid

I Did it Creations - Kids

Have a great day - Shelley

Scrap It With A Song - Larger Than Life

2011-08-08T00:55:00.000-07:00

Happy Monday! Hope everyone had a great weekend. Unfortunately it was miserably hot here on the east coast of the US. I'm hoping for some nice summer weather soon, a month of this is just too much. Can't wait til Autumn!

Today starts the new at Scrap It with a Song.

This week is are dancing to the tune

Larger Than Life - Backstreet Boys

I was in a little hurry this week, so I only used the word "Run" from the song. I had these pictures of my great nephew Derrick I had been wanting to use. I love his face in the larger photo...

Isn't he a cutey!!

I used the sketch from Sketchy Thursdays.

Hope you join us for the challenge. We love to see your creations!

Have a great week!

Are you ready for the holidays??

2011-07-30T00:26:00.000-07:00

Yeah, we do have a little bit more time.

But with the way this summer is flying by the holidays will be here before you know it.

So to get us all started

Michelle Perkett Studios

is having a

Getting Ready for the Holidays Blog Hop!

We all wanted to share creations for the holidays. You will be sure to find some fabulous creations along the way and some FREEBIES! If you came here from Abby's Creative Corner, you are in the right place. If you want to start at the beginning go Michelle's blog.

Today I have two projects to share with you.

First I made a Thanksgiving card. I know I sometimes get so wrapped up in Christmas, Thanksgiving is just an afterthought.

This year I want to slow down and enjoy each holiday.

I colored Lorelei the Autumn Fairy with pencils and markers. And used my new set "Day of Gratitude" from Stampin Up. I love the sentiment " Gratitude can transform common days into Thanksgivings". Sometimes we are always waiting for the "special" days to happen. Each day is a gift!

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Of course I had to do something for Christmas...

This little beauty is Chrissy the Christmas Spirit Fairy. Boy, that's a mouth full. lol Isn't she darling. I colored her with a variety of mediums. Copics (from my limited collection), Stampin Up markers & Prisma pencils. I cut the tag on my Cricut and used SU stamps to decorate it and for the sentiment.

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Your next hop is over to Mama Bear Stonich's Crafty Ideas.

Happy Holidays!! ~ Shelley

Give Thanks

2011-07-29T00:24:00.000-07:00

Maybe it looks like I am jumping a head a little to fast, but I'm trying to get a few more things done for the Blackberry Festival held here in my town. I am going to have a Stampin Up table there and I need a few more items to display and to sell.

The bad thing about creating things is I want to KEEP everything! I had this old frame I thought I would decorate. I LOVE the "Day of Gratitude" stamp set from Stampin Up. Autumn is my favorite time of year.

Have a great day ~ Shelley

Wish Big

2011-07-27T00:14:00.000-07:00

I love all the candle birthday cards I've been seeing.

Here is the version I came up with.

Have a great week!! Shelley

Let's go to the Beach - Michelle Perkett Studios

2011-07-26T00:32:00.000-07:00

Let's go to the Beach!!

Sounds like a good idea to me. The weather has been horrible here. Some relief with some cool water would be awesome.

So that is the challenge at

Michelle Perkett Studios this week.

Challenges
The Sweetest Thing - Sketch
Paper Sundaes - Beach or summery
Lollipop Crafts - Anything goes

Thanks for stopping by - Shelley

Scrap It With a Song - The Way You Make Me Feel

2011-07-25T00:45:00.000-07:00

We are celebrating Michael Jackson

again this week at Scrap it with a Song

The Way You Make Me Feel

You can see the video here.

I think it is my favorite MJ video!

This is the page I came up with, the other day me & Mike were just goofing around posing for the camera. I loved the pictures of him.

I used the sketch SS04 at Scrapbook Challenges.

All my products are SU!

I printed the letters on my Cricut.

Hope you join us at Scrap it with a Song!
There is a chance to win a $20 Gift Certificate to Michaels!!

Thanks for stopping by ~ Shelley

Snow in the Forecast

2011-07-21T04:28:00.000-07:00

Hi! With the miserable heat wave happening here on the East Coast of the USA, I thought I would share some Christmas cards.

I love this new Snow Much Fun set from Stampin Up! Can't get enough of these cute little snowmen!

These look much better in person, the stamped image didn't come out very clear, especially on the Certainly Celery card stock.

I stamped the different images and used the ornament punch, then embossed them on the Big Shot.

Challenges

Digi Stamps 4 Joy - Christmas

Paper Pretties - Embossed

Hope you stay cool today ~ Shelley

Inspired by a Song Challenge MPS Challenge

2011-07-19T00:53:00.000-07:00

Hi all!!! It's time for a fun challenge at Michelle Perkett Studios.

This week we are Inspired by a Song!!

My favorite song right now is

Knee Deep by the Zac Brown Band

I love the the Zac Brown Band and

they are even better with Jimmy Buffet!!

My creation this week isn't a card but a page in my journal. When I decided what song I wanted to use, I knew I wanted it to be a page in my journal. This is where I would love to be right now, knee deep in the water preferably at the beach. But such is life.... lol

I used Elisa the Queen of the Sea Mermaid you can find her here.

Challenges:

Craft Your Passion - Use Text

KB Challenges - Use a digi

Lexi's Creations - At the Beach

Thanks for stopping by - Shelley

Scrap It With a Song - Do You Remember the Time

2011-07-18T00:30:00.000-07:00

This week's challenge at

Scrap it with a Song

is Do You Remember The Time by Michael Jackson.

For my page I made another 6x6 for my scrapbook. The paper & stamp is from Stampin Up.

This is our first picture together taken on Mike's Mac.

It's fun to look back at pictures even though we've only been together 2 1/2 yrs. He looks so different in all his pictures.

Challenges

Make it Monday - Anything goes

Hope you all join us for the challenge!!