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Thank you for stopping by my blog! I hope you enjoy the things that I create and share! I do have a copyright on my original creations (see logo on my sidebar below).
If you create and post a creations based off of mine, please refer (with a link) back to my blog. Please do not use my ideas for files, profit or for contests. Thank you!



My Craft Goals for 2015

My Goals for 2015:

1. Update my goals for 2016 in January of 2016 :)
2. Maximize my crafting time!
3. Keep plugging away at scrapbooking photos!!
4. Learn how to Heat Press!!
5. Have fun!


Friday, December 5, 2014

12 Days of Christmas Blog Hop Day 12


Welcome to the 12 Days of Christmas Blog Hop Day 12.  Today is our final day!!!  This hop will take place  November 24th through December 5th and the new postings each day will be posted by 8am eastern standard time. This hop will be full of wonderful ideas and inspiration to get you well on your way  of creating all of those beautiful Christmas project. This is an awesome way to get a lot of your Christmas cards, and scrapbook layouts  finished, home decorations completed and maybe even be inspired to  create something using a new technique that you have never tried.  There will be a new project posted each and every day by all the wonderful  amazing ladies in this hop. Also each day we will have a guest designer  or two for you to visit.

This is one of my favorite bog hops to participate in every year as it motivates me to create for the holidays!!  The sponsors are on Lisa's BLOG - be sure to visit and comment every day and you just might get a prize!!!

My project for today is a very special ornament:



William is one of my daycare boys who went off to Kindergarten this fall.  He drew a picture of me and wrote his name.  I asked him and his twin sister to write their names for a special ornament I wanted to make for mom.  This ornament idea came later!!

I copied and traced his name and the picture of me using my Silhouette Cameo.  I put a circle on my mat to represent the ornament size I was using and sized the images to fit inside.

I cut everything out in white vinyl.
To make this sparkly ornament, you need a glass ball ornament (mine is a flat ball ornament), Polycrylic, glitter and a funnel.  Use the funnel to put the polycrylic into the ornament.  Slowly turn the ornament until all parts are covered (do not shake as it will cause bubbles).  Turn the ornament upside down and drain excess polycrylic into a disposable cup or egg carton.  This just takes a minute or two to drain.

Use the funnel and pour in extra fine glitter.  Slowly turn the ornament until all parts are covered.  Empty excess glitter back into the original glitter container.

I have really enjoyed this hop and I have been doing it for a few years!  I hope you were inspired and have a Very Crafty Christmas!!

Thanks for stopping by!!!  Your next stop is the Amazing ASHLEY!!

Here is a complete list of bloggers in the hop in case you get lost along the way:
2. Scrappin Madge ~ www.thescrappinlounge.com

Thursday, December 4, 2014

12 Days of Christmas Day 11


Welcome to the 12 Days of Christmas Blog Hop Day 11.  This hop will take place  November 24th through December 5th and the new postings each day will be posted by 8am eastern standard time. This hop will be full of wonderful ideas and inspiration to get you well on your way  of creating all of those beautiful Christmas project. This is an awesome way to get a lot of your Christmas cards, and scrapbook layouts  finished, home decorations completed and maybe even be inspired to  create something using a new technique that you have never tried.  There will be a new project posted each and every day by all the wonderful  amazing ladies in this hop. Also each day we will have a guest designer  or two for you to visit.

This is one of my favorite bog hops to participate in every year as it motivates me to create for the holidays!!  The sponsors are on Lisa's BLOG - be sure to visit and comment every day and you just might get a prize!!!

My project for today is:

I purchased an 8x8 tin from Michaels with an image on it.  I peeled the sticker off and wiped the tin with rubbing alcohol.

 I cut out my design in vinyl and transferred it to the tin.  I painted blue over the tin and let it dry.  I peeled the vinyl off and used black paint to distress it a bit.  I spray sealed it and it is good to go!

Thanks for stopping by!!!  Your next stop is the Amazing ASHLEY!!

Here is a complete list of bloggers in the hop in case you get lost along the way:
2. Scrappin Madge ~ www.thescrappinlounge.com

Wednesday, December 3, 2014

12 Days of Christmas Day 10


Welcome to the 12 Days of Christmas Blog Hop Day 10.  This hop will take place  November 24th through December 5th and the new postings each day will be posted by 8am eastern standard time. This hop will be full of wonderful ideas and inspiration to get you well on your way  of creating all of those beautiful Christmas project. This is an awesome way to get a lot of your Christmas cards, and scrapbook layouts  finished, home decorations completed and maybe even be inspired to  create something using a new technique that you have never tried.  There will be a new project posted each and every day by all the wonderful  amazing ladies in this hop. Also each day we will have a guest designer  or two for you to visit.

This is one of my favorite bog hops to participate in every year as it motivates me to create for the holidays!!  The sponsors are on Lisa's BLOG - be sure to visit and comment every day and you just might get a prize!!!

My project for today is:


I bought these ceramic ornaments from Michaels last year and cut some images from the Silhouette Store in black vinyl to fit them. 
I made these for a craft show that I did.  I really like the Santa one the best!!

Thanks for stopping by!!!  Your next stop is the Amazing ASHLEY!!

Here is a complete list of bloggers in the hop in case you get lost along the way:
2. Scrappin Madge ~ www.thescrappinlounge.com

Pumpkin Patch LO (Let's Scrap)

We have a new sketch challenge up at Let's Scrap Sketches.

I take my daycare kids on a field trip to the Bellevue Berry Farm each October,  I plan it on the day the kids and teachers don't have school (I have mostly teacher kids) so everyone can come!  This year the weather was great and we had a blast!! 
Here is the sketch.
I stayed close to the sketch.  Join us HERE and see how everyone else interpreted the sketch!!


Tuesday, December 2, 2014

12 Days of Christmas Day 9


Welcome to the 12 Days of Christmas Blog Hop Day 9.  This hop will take place  November 24th through December 5th and the new postings each day will be posted by 8am eastern standard time. This hop will be full of wonderful ideas and inspiration to get you well on your way  of creating all of those beautiful Christmas project. This is an awesome way to get a lot of your Christmas cards, and scrapbook layouts  finished, home decorations completed and maybe even be inspired to  create something using a new technique that you have never tried.  There will be a new project posted each and every day by all the wonderful  amazing ladies in this hop. Also each day we will have a guest designer  or two for you to visit.

This is one of my favorite bog hops to participate in every year as it motivates me to create for the holidays!!  The sponsors are on Lisa's BLOG - be sure to visit and comment every day and you just might get a prize!!!

My project for today is:

Another one of my flat ornaments.  I made a split A small enough to fit the ornament.  I flipped it so I could put it on the back of the ornament.  I cut it out in red.

I cut out Mike and Lori in green vinyl and put it on the front of the ornament. 
It is so hard to photograph glass so I took a picture close up!

Thanks for stopping by!!!  Your next stop is the Amazing ASHLEY!!

Here is a complete list of bloggers in the hop in case you get lost along the way:
2. Scrappin Madge ~ www.thescrappinlounge.com

Monday, December 1, 2014

12 Days of Chirstmas Blog Hop Day 8


Welcome to the 12 Days of Christmas Blog Hop Day 8.  This hop will take place  November 24th through December 5th and the new postings each day will be posted by 8am eastern standard time. This hop will be full of wonderful ideas and inspiration to get you well on your way  of creating all of those beautiful Christmas project. This is an awesome way to get a lot of your Christmas cards, and scrapbook layouts  finished, home decorations completed and maybe even be inspired to  create something using a new technique that you have never tried.  There will be a new project posted each and every day by all the wonderful  amazing ladies in this hop. Also each day we will have a guest designer  or two for you to visit.

This is one of my favorite bog hops to participate in every year as it motivates me to create for the holidays!!  The sponsors are on Lisa's BLOG - be sure to visit and comment every day and you just might get a prize!!!

My project for today is:
I bought some burlap panels from Michaels.  I cut out a tree stencil in vinyl using my cameo.  I painted the tree with acrylic paint.  Once the paint was dry, I used Vintage Photo ink to ink the edges of the panel.  I adhered a red bow to the top of the tree.  This simple panel is a great addition to my holiday decor!

Thanks for stopping by!!!  Your next stop is the Amazing ASHLEY!!

Here is a complete list of bloggers in the hop in case you get lost along the way:
2. Scrappin Madge ~ www.thescrappinlounge.com

Christmas Mini Signs

Today I am featured at my friend Sheila's BLOG.  I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend!  We had family in town and several wonderful meals!  I am so excited to be at here at Sheila's today with some mini Christmas wood signs I made for a friend of mine.  She needed 16 little signs for her ladies group.

She found these little frames and metal signs at Hobby Lobby.

I got out my Cameo and some vinyl and went to work designing some of her favorite phrases. 

They looked great on the frames and signs!

I cut out these words using fonts on my computer.  I put the vinyl on the back of the glass. 
The stable image came from the Silhouette Store.  I put the stable on the back of the glass, and the words on the front.
I used fonts from my computer for these two signs.

Thanks for having me over today Sheila!!