Blog Cramp

Hey everyone,
Sorry, I had to take a little bit of a blog break and get caught up on some other stuff. I will be the first to admit that I get obsessed with things and then I can't concentrate on anything else, but that. I have been busy with some other things, but my obsession this month has been planning and more planning and list making and tip searching for our upcoming family vacation to Disney World. YEAH!!!

Other than that, I've been busy trying to finish up my nieces scrapbook, volunteering at my son's school with the Art Masterpiece program and working on some Disney stuff. When we get back I will be doing some more cupcake challenges over at Taylored Expressions blog, be sure to check it out she has created her own stamp cupcake stamp line. That is just so cool! and a dream. I wish her all the luck and much success.

Well, back to my projects. The count down is near. So, here are the things I've been working on.
1. Close To My Heart My Creation Display Album, paper is from the Giggles and Grins set. looks very Disney, but does not say Disney on it at all.
2. Autograph book I made for my daughter. I used misc. CTMH paper and Disney paper, the back of the book is plexi-glass, with some rub-ons, the pages are made from memory protects and then I taped on some trading card clear slips to hold the Disney Trading cards. My idea is that the characters can sign on top of the card. Then when I'm ready to make a scrapbook page I can cut out the autograph on the clear protector and then put it over a picture of my daughter with the character. Hopefully, it will work and the characters don't have a problem signing on it.
3. Hair bows for my daughter. All my ribbon and buttons came in handy.
4. outfit for my daughter to wear at Animal Kingdom. Found this black tank at Old Navy. It had the clear rhinestones around the collar, I just added the cheetah Mickey head and then the black gems around that. Then added some cheetah material around a jean skirt. I think it looks so cute. Thought about making one for me too. LOL





Lots of new stuff with Close To My Heart to. Please check out my website with new CTMH TV. love it.

Happy Fall! And I look forward to posting more in a few weeks.

Happy Haunting

Cupcake Challenge 30

Hello everyone! I've been busy this week trying to get some scrapbooking done, which I plan on posting on later this week. I just had to get my Cupcake challenge fix out before it's too late.
Yeah, and I'm not sure how I messed up the challenge order but last week I put challenge #30, but I guess this is week #30, sorry about that.

Is it too early to start thinking about fall??? I'm sick of this AZ 110 + degree heat. Just thinking of cooler weather makes me happy. I love anything Halloween, the colors the decorations the fun and yes the chocolate, lol. This is one of my favorite Haloween stamp sets too. Trick or Treating by Close To My Heart. I also used the Happy Haunting set for the web. The cute little trick or treaters are done with waterbrushing and inks. The pattern paper is, yikes...I don't know, they were just scraps I was trying to use up. I think the polka dot is from Rusty Pickly and the web might be from Making Memories.

Have fun and check out Taylors blog for all the rules:
Here is the sketch.

Cupcake 101

Cupcake Challenge #30
Wow! I can't believe that I was picked to be the featured Cupcake sampler this week for the Taylored Expressions Blog. It was such an honor and I really enjoyed doing this little number with all the circles. Great Design Taylor!

When I first saw the sketch, I stared at it for awhile and then it came to me... A cupcake study. My only problem was that I didn't have 8 little cupcake stamps. And once I have an idea in my head it's very hard to steer away from that idea. My philosophy is, if you don't have it then make it. That's just what I did for the cupcakes.

I wouldn't call myself a very good drawer and I prefer to use stamps when all possible, but these were very easy to draw. Simple and cute, that's about the extent of my drawing skills.

I hope you enjoy and have fun with yours.
To play along you can visit Taylor's blog for all the rules and details.

Here's the sketch ->



Thank you all who have stopped by this week and gave comments. They were all so nice and complimentary.

Supplies used:
Close To My Heart cardstock in Buttercup and Chocolate
Polka dot paper from the CTMH My Reflections Good Times paper pack
Prisma Glitter, Liquid Glass and red sparkles from CTMH
Waterbrush and ink colors: Buttercup and Twilight
Black satin ribbon

Love Your Life

Cupcake Challenge #29
I've been itching to use this set by Close To My Heart called: With Love. I've seen so many cute things done with the flowers and vase. I thought this sketch by Taylored Expressions Cupcake Challenge was perfect. I needed it to be long to fit the vase and flowers. I am so in love with the little circle placements she puts in her sketch.
Here is what I used:
All products but the dew drops are from Close To My Heart
Stamps: With Love, Cottage Floral and Adorable
Pattern Paper: More to Adore
Colors: Chocolate, Vanilla Cream, Vineyard Berry, Blush, Hollyhock, garden green, Olive and sweet leaf.
Other: Ribbon and Liquid glass
Card Size: 4 1/8 x 9 1/2



Check out more great ideas from this sketch on Taylored Expressions:
Here is the sketch and Rules:
.You're not required to use cupcakes for the challenge, but if you got 'em why not use 'em!? :)
2.You're welcome to create something other than a card, just stick as closely to the sketch as possible and you'll be eligible for the prize drawing!
3.If you're uploading to Splitcoast use keyword TECC28 (for Taylored Expressions Cupcake Challenge 28 or link your creation on this post.
4.Each week, I plan to have a Featured Cupcake Sampler! The cutest and most creative sample from the previous week will receive the featured cupcake sampler honors. The winner will receive the sketch ahead of time in order to create a card that will be featured along with a link to your blog on Cupcake Friday!
5.Featured Cupcake Sampler this week is Sarah from Scrampin' Mama!

Make It Count

Color Challenge # 30
This is a card I did for the Mommyscraps blogspot.
Colors used:
Cranberry, Bamboo, Grey wool, and Black
Stamps: Make it count from Close To My Heart
Pattern paper and ribbon; Silhouette Creative Basics from Close To My Heart.


Check out more challenges from Mommyscraps

Hoppy Birthday

Cupcake Challenge 28
Here is my entry for Taylored Expressions Cupcake Challenge. I finally got to use a new cupcake stamp: Birthday Cupcake by Inkadinkado. I thought this cute little bunny was perfect too. If you haven't already, you have to check out Taylor's site. She is so talented and I just fall in love with her artwork and the color combos are so eye catching. Feel free to play along, the rules are all up on her blog.
TECC28 Sketch:

My supplies:
Cardstock and pattern paper from Close To My Heart Colors: Spring Iris, Heavenly Blue, Sunflower and Sweet leaf Stamps; Birthday Cupcake by Inkadinkado, Birthday Wish by Close To My Heart
Waterbush and liquid Glass from Close To My Heart
Pop dots, and satin ribbon

Mommy Scraps Color Challenge #29

Thanks A Latte!
This Challenge comes from Mommyscraps.blogspot.com. I was a little nervous about the colors at first, but then I found my CTMH Coffee Shop stamp set and thought these nice warm tones would be perfect. Thanks for another great challenge! Colors: Barn Red, Olive, Cocoa and or Chocolate and Honey.



I know, I'm really liking all these challenges. I normally don't make lots of cards, I much prefer scrapbooking, but I do have to say that these challenges have been letting me explore different techniques and layout designs. This card sketch is from Taylored Expressions blog. It was one she created for a Cupcake challenge a few weeks ago. I've done several cards with this sketch and they all have turned out so cute and clean looking.

I've also noticed on a lot of blogs and forums that Copic Markers are the big thing now. Well, I don't have any, but I've seen a few techniques with shading that I thought that the CTMH markers would work well too. I used Taffy and Barn Red markers for the coffee mug. I just used the water brush for blending in some of the harder lines.