The Sky's the Limit !!!

 Hello, Glad you could stop by. I just had to share with you my excitement.

 I had entered a Giveaway hosted by Shelley, Her blog is Shelley Bean. She had a giveaway celebrating her Birthday.

I thought how sweet of her to have a giveaway for her Birthday.
 
She was giving away the Stampin Up Stamp Set called The Sky's the limit and with It she was also including a finished card and Card Kits to make three other cards.

 Only a few days before entering the giveaway, I had been talking to my sister. She was telling me how she had gotten this Stamp Set and I told her that I had really wanted to get It and that I was kind of jealous of her.

 I had put on hold making any crafty purchases for the last several months because I was having health Issues and was waiting to see If I had colon cancer. I recently got the results back that It wasn't cancer. Praise God!!! I still have some problems and may have to have surgery but at least it's not cancer.

 Anyway, I won her Birthday Giveaway and I was so shocked and for me to think that It was to late to get the stamp set because you could only get It for a limited time and then to end up winning It.  Well I got a little emotional.

 I received It In the mail today and not only did she send the Stamp Set, Card and Kits to make three other cards. She also sent four envelopes and some of the designer series paper.

 How Sweet and kind of her. I just Love It and can't wait to play
with It.

I really enjoy Shelley's Blog. Love seeing her creations. If you would like to check out her blog here is a link.


http://www.shelleybean.net/

 Again, Glad you could stop by. Have a Happy Crafty Day!

Valentine Hugs!

 Hello and Happy Valentines Day to You. So glad that you could stop by.
 Hope you are getting to spend time with the ones that you Love today. 
To me Valentines Day is more than just for Spouses and people who are dating.  It's a day to enjoy all the one's you love and for remembering your loved ones that have past on.

 I had plans to make my Grand Children Valentine Cards and was hoping to get time to make my Mom one as well. But between being in pain with some health Issues and having a severe cold and work. It just didn't happen.

 But I did help my little Grand Daughter make her Valentine Box for School. So thought I would share It with you all.

 She Loved how It turned out. Her favorite animal Is the Koala Bear. So we thought It would be fun to use this cutie from the Create a Critter 2 Cartridge.
We started with a large size Pop Tart Box. Covered in white cardstock.
Other Cartridges used-
Create a Critter 2 also used for the word HUGS
Other hearts- Cricut Craft Room Basics
Red Scallop Rectangle- Storybook Cartridge
Also used-
Red Glitter paper for the heart and Bow.
Dots Embossing Folder from Sizzix
Valentine Stamps from Michael's
Heart Border Punch
Pink and White Baker's Twine.

Well I better go. Gotta get ready for work. Again Happy Valentine's Day to you all. (Remember to let your Loved one's know that you Love them.)
Would Love for you to stop by again sometime. Happy Crafting!
  


Challenges entered-

Decorate to Celebrate  -Anything Goes
Simply Create Too - Love or Valentines
Little Scrap Pieces - Show It Off Saturday- Love






 

Happy Birthday Sunshine!!!

 Hello, Glad you could stop by. Today I want to share with you a few things that I made my Grand Daughter Scarlett for her Birthday.

The first thing Is her Card. I made It an Easel Style. Thought that would be fun for her.

(click to see a larger picture)

I thought It turned out so Cute, I'm always calling her my Sunshine.

Here is a list of what I used to make this card 

Cricut Cartridges used- Create a Critter, Gypsy Font and Sweet Treats.

Stamps used- Stampin Up Dot, Dot, Dot, The Happy Birthday Stamp is from Studio G.

Cardstock-

Blue (Coredinations)

Summer Sun

Pumpkin Pie

Whisper White

Basic Black

Inks-

Momento Tuxedo Black

Versa Mark

Also used-

Clear Embossing Powder for dots

Crystal Effects(to make eyes shiny)

Cuttlebug

Divine Swirl Embossing Folder

Sponges

Heat Gun (for embossing)

Stampin Deminsionals

ATG Gun

 Now for my next thing,

I had bought her a necklace and was looking for something to put it in, I found this little bag on you tube. So I had to try It.

It was SOO easy to make and perfect for her necklace.

Here is a link for the little bag If you would like to make one.

https://youtu.be/GZbbZbCOOtQ 

Thanks for stopping by, Hope you enjoyed seeing what I created. 

Happy Day to You!

 Happy Birthday Scarlett!!!

Challenges entered-

Moving along with the Times - Embossing (Wet or Dry)

Little Red Wagon - They Say It's your Birthday

Through The Craft Room Door -Anything Goes

A Cozy Christmas!

 Hello and thanks for stopping by. It's Christmas Day! Hope you are enjoying this wonderful day with your family. 

Wanted to share with you a little something I made my Mom for part of her Christmas present.
 

(click on picture to enlarge)

It started out going to be a card but decided to put it in a frame so that she could sit it out and enjoy it and continue to enjoy it years to come.

Placed a 2 inch circle on whisper white card stock for the moon and masked the bottom. I then sponged the sky with Soft Sky and Night of Navy Inks from Stampin Up.

Stamped the cabin with my new stamp set called A Cozy Christmas and then stamped the trees with another new stamp set called  Wonderland. Both from Stampin Up. I am Loving both of these stamp sets. So glad that I bought them.

I then added some stickles to the roof of the cabin and a little to the tree's. Added some yellow to the windows.I know you can't see it but I sprayed some glimmer mist to the snowy ground to make it sparkle a little and stamped a few snowflakes. 

I am so glad that I decided to put this in a frame.

I also thought I would go ahead a post some of the pictures I took of our Elf on a Shelf. His name is Ernie. This was the third year that he has visited us.

My Grandson Walker Loved seeing the Minion Bananas!

Walker called him Captain Ernie!

He was on a sled on the Tree with his hat stuffed in a Christmas Ball. The kids laughed at this.

I don't know If Ernie wants me sharing this private picture of him, He made his own comic strip magazine. Just glad he remembered to get the toilet paper.

I think he thought it was pretty funny to wrap himself up like a present.

Found him In the container that the bag of marshmallows were in.

  Ernie enjoyed hanging around seeing how good Walker and Scarlett was being.

And on the last day that Ernie was with us. We found him sitting In the tree. Showing us what the

true meaning of Christmas is.

 Ernie usually comes to visit us around 12 days till Christmas. Unfortunately I didn't get a picture every day. Santa came by last night and picked him up.  The kids are already missing him.  Wonder what silly things he will do on his next visit.


 Hope you enjoyed seeing my gift for my Mom and seeing some silly pictures of Ernie. Would Love for you to come by again.



 Merry Christmas and a happy New Year to you!

 Happy Birthday Jesus!

 

 

 

 

Challenge-

 

Whimsy Stamps Challenge - Anything Goes- Winter

 

Little Scrap Pieces - Show It off Sunday Linky Party

 

Deep Ocean Challenge - Anything Goes

 

 

 

Crochet Santa Ornaments and Winner!

 
 Hello, Hope you are doing good and thanks for stopping. This past Saturday I was in In the Santa Baby Blog Hop. I had so much fun making my projects.

My Grandchildren took the Santa and Mrs. Clause Treat Boxes today to their Christmas Parties. Hoping the teacher's and helpers like their little gifts.

If you hopped along on the blog hop, you know that I had my own little giveaway. I will be posting the winner at the end of this post.

But first I want to thank everyone for their nice comments and want to welcome my new followers.

Also I would like to share a couple of Santa Ornaments I crocheted last night to give to my Grand Children. I will be putting them in their Advent Calendars. They will be getting them later tonight. Want to give them to them now so they can put them on their tree and enjoy them.

These little Santa Ornaments worked up really fast. Thought they turned out pretty cute. I like making them something to have as a keepsake. Last year I made them snowflakes. The Santa's were a lot easier than the snowflakes that's for sure.


And now It's time to announce the winner of the Santa Baby Blog Hop.

I had the True Random Generator pick the winner and the Winner Is....................


#12  Theresa Knopf

I did check to see If you were a follower and couldn't find you. So If you are a follower please let me know.

You can e-mail me and let me know. If you are, please send me your address and I'll get your stamp set sent out to you.
cindymarshall63 at Hotmail dot com

Wanting to wish all of my followers and all my other crafty friends a very very...

Merry Christmas!!!


PDE Linky Party - Anything Goes (Not just paper Crafts)

Santa Baby Blog Hop !!!

 Santa Baby slip a Cricut under the tree, for me!...
I’ve been an awful good girl
Santa baby, and hurry down the chimney tonight.
Come and trim my Christmas tree
With some ribbons bought at Hobby Lobby
I really do believe in you
Let’s see if you believe in me
Santa baby, forgot to mention one little thing, some bling
Rhinestones, sequins, or stickles will do
Santa baby, and hurry down the chimney tonight!

You should have arrived to the North Pole from  Connie , She is the Elf in charge of this Holiday Blog Hop.


This is a one day blog hop and we appreciate your leaving a comment for all of Santa's helpers!!



We are so excited to announce our sponsor is going to be Betsy Flot. She is giving one lucky hopper her awesome book
Progressions of Expressions Volume 2.
With over 9,000 titles and quotes for scrapbooking, cards and other crafting!
Please visit her website HERE (http://www.betsyflot.com/)
you can find her on facebook HERE (https://www.facebook.com/Inspiration-Station-by-Betsy-Flo…/…)

What do you need to do to win? Easy... become a follower of each of the fabulous blogs in this hop and leave each of them a comment letting them know what you like best about their projects.

You will have until 10 pm Sunday to finish the hop and leave your comments.
Winner will be announced on Wednesday 12/16/15 at Connie Can Crop.
Be sure to follow everyone and leave a comment along the way!


Want to welcome you all to this fun hop, I have made a few things to share with you today. I was planning on making another project also but because of being sick and a trip to the emergency room and Doctor visits, I just wasn't able to get the other project done. (This Elf is very sad about that)!

So for my project I made a few Santa Treat Holders for my Grand Children's Teachers. This is the first year that they have had male teachers. So I thought these would be perfect. ( Sorry about the picture quality, had to take them with my phone).

I also made a few Mrs. Claus Treat Boxes for the Teacher's Helper's.

 The Boxes are filled with Hershey Kisses and a Candy Cane. I added little strips of white paper that I ran through the crimper.

You really can't see the texture of the cuffs on Santa's pants, but I pulled a piece of white cardstock into. On Mrs. Claus apron I stamped some Holly Berries with leaves and stamped little snowflakes in red on her red dress. I also added a bow to the back of the apron.

These Boxes were so fun and easy to make. Hope you enjoyed seeing them.

But before you move on to the next Elf, I want to let you know that I'm having a little giveaway. I'm giving away a Cute little Stamp Set. Because Christmas to me is all about giving.

All you have to do for a chance to win Is, Comment on this post and be a follower. That's It! Just check back here later next week and I will post the winner.

Now It's time for you to go see what the other Elf's have made, Have Fun and Merry Christmas to you all!




Up next is Elf Pam



Here's our Jolly line up in case you get lost.

Connie- http://conniecancrop.blogspot.com
Cindy- http://www.cindys-greencricut.blogspot.com
Pam - http://lovebugcreations3.blogspot.com
Theresa - http://scrapsbygracie.blogspot.com/

Angela- http://www.crazy3monkeys.blogspot.com/
Sarah - http://www.sarahbiswabic.blogspot.com/
Jessica - http://www.craftinandstampin.blogspot.com/
Alicia - http://www.goldengoddessdesigns.blogspot.com/
Sharon - http://piece-ofheart.blogspot.com
Holli - http://sunflowerholli.blogspot.com
Shawnee - http://sunshinythought.com
Miranda - www.nanasscrapspot.com
Kim - http://katydidcards.com
Rhonda- http://craftingwithblue.blogspot.com
Veronica- http://vickyscrappingpassion.blogspot.com
Charmagne - Sanurascraps.blogspot.com
Haidee - http://created2bunique.blogspot.com
Ronnel- www.inkyantics.blogspot.com




Challenge- 

Crafting for all Seasons - Christmas Anything but a Card 

Crafty Creations Challenges - Happy Holidays

Deep Ocean Challenge Blog - Santa - Is - coming - to - Town

Holly Jolly Christmas Challenge - Merry Christmas

Invite to Blog Hop!

  Hello, Just a quick post to Invite you to a Blog Hop that I am going to be in this Saturday. It's called Santa Baby. So everything will be Santa related. It's just a one day hop and there will be a nice giveaway. Oh and I'm going to be having a giveaway to.

Hope you can make It, It's going to be Fun!