Pardon the Interruption....

Hey y'all! Hope everyone is doing well! Just wanted to take a moment to pop in and beg for your forgiveness for this new brief absence. Right now I'm at my momma's house using her laptop because not only is our laptop experiencing some difficulties, but our broadband modem has bit the dust. So frustrating!! I think we are all going a little loco not having an internet connection. Hopefully though we should be back up and running by the weekend (i hope!) and I will more than likely be posting my Your Memories Here project later on from my momma's computer as well. Until then, bare with me and know that I'm craftin' and thinkin' of y'all - cause you are awesome!!!!

Create a DIY Prima Organizer w/Your Memories Here!

Hey y'all! I'm back again to share another Your Memories Here project with ya - this one a super cute & easy, upcyled DIY organizer for your craft room! I had originally planned to share a Valentine project, but decided some of y'all might need a break from all the lovey dovey crafts out there - especially today. Not everyone celebrates Valentines & not everyone has someone to share it with, so I hope you enjoy my crafty container today that, in its former life, was french fried onion can. LOL! You can really look anywhere around your house for items to spruce up & help organize any room in your house, especially your crafty area. So not only can you feel good about crafting something useful, but your helping out the environment too. And wouldn't a cutesy can like this be adorable holding a special goodie bag filled with treats too?!

Supplies

Patterned Paper/Die Cut Butterflies - Cosmo Cricket (pixie-licious & upcycle)

Bling/Flowers/Trim - Prima

Ink - Staz-On

Stamp - Studio G

Adhesive - Glue Glider Pro, Aileen's Fast Grab Tacky Glue

Now, I hope you hop on over to the YMH Store HERE to grab some fun Prima goodies to create your own organizer! And if you're looking for inspiration, make sure to check out the YMH DT Inspiration Blog HERE - the gals are so talented & you will get some amazing project ideas, too!! Thanks so much for stopping by today and pop back again in a day or two for fun LO I'll be sharing for the Paper Issues Creative Team using some fun Crate Paper products...until then, Happy Craftin'!!

I'm also entering my organizer in the following fab challenges/link parties!

Inspire Me Fridays - Inspiration Link Party

If the Shoe Fits - Anything Goes

Skip to My Lou - Made for You Monday Link Party

Crafty Creations - Swirly Whirly

Knock Me a Kiss!

I'm baaaaccckkk! ;0) Did ya miss me? Cause I sure did miss y'all! Sorry for the extended hiatus - the holidays caught up with me big time and then some other health issues popped up of which I had to take care. I hope your still gonna hang with me too because I have several projects planned to share....of the lovey dovey sort. The first being this super cute Valentine card I created for Your Memories Here! I used the Cosmo Cricket Hey Sugar kit that you can pick up in the YMH Store RIGHT HERE for just $10!! It is absolutely packed with amazing goodies & there are 2 slightly different kits to choose from. You must grab this one my crafty peeps! I've had mine for the longest & still have a bunch of product left; you definitely won't regret snagging it.

Supplies

Patterned Paper - Cosmo Cricket (hey sugar collection)

Bling - Prima

Distress Ink - Tim Holtz  (linen)

Cardstock - The Paper Studio

Ribbon - May Arts

Adhesive - Glue Glider Pro, Pop Dots, Aileen's Fast Grab Tacky Glue

Stash - Buttons, Thread

I also want to make sure to say that I was totally inspired to create this card thanks to Amy Rohl over at Ink About Me. She made a gorgeous card (the 3rd one down on her post), which you check out HERE, that just made me stand up and shout! Thanks Amy!!! I first noticed her super cute card on Pinterest and am so glad I did. I just love Pinterest and if you are not on, shoot me an email and I will send you an invite. And if you are on Pinterest, make sure to follow me HERE. I would love to share with y'all!

Now, it would just tickle me pink if you'd hop on over HERE to the YMH DT blog and check out all the fab inspiration there. And pop by the YMH Store HERE to get some super cool deals on some very neat products you know you can't live without...hehehe! Not to mention that there is a fabulous new theme up over at Paper Issues! I am blessed to be part of the PI DT and the theme for the entire month of February is All We Need is Love, which you can check out HERE. So make sure to link up your paper projects, old or new, and play along for a chance to be featured. We love to be inspired by you!!

I'm also entering my project into the following super fab challenges!

Paper Issues - All You Need is Love

Moxie Fab World - Tuesday Trigger (inspired by the sweet colors!)

ScrapFit - WWU#24 Cluster(s)

Really Reasonable Ribbon - Red & Pink w/Ribbon

Inspire Me Fridays - Inspiration Challenge

Fresh Brewed Designs - Love

Lollipop Crafts - Valentines

Creative Inspirations - Inspired by Love

Card Makin' Mamas - Valentine

Happy Howl-idays...with Sketches in Thyme!

Well hey again, y'all! I'm back again to share with you another LO for Sketches in Thyme...yay! I am so having so much fun being one of their guest Mavens for December and getting to play with their sketches in advance. And speaking of sketches, the one for this week was super fun, as you can see below! I also want to take a moment to thank everyone for their well wishes and prayers. It means so very much to me and I am so grateful to you!!

As I've said before, I love sketches because they are so versatile. They are a great starting point and can be tweaked and reworked in so many ways. Even better is the fact that SIT provides so many fabulous sketches, as well as awesome inspiration from their DT. Check it all out HERE and plan to play along with us! ;0)

So obviously I'm feeling the holiday spirit, at least where my crafting is concerned. This fun LO was inspired by that gorgeous fur baby in the photo, our Boxer baby Sid. For those that have followed me awhile, you know just how much we love our rescued family member. He's been with us for nearly 6 years now and is completely spoiled rotten! I made sure to journal about how he loves to pose in front of the Christmas tree each year and that this is one of his 2 'signature poses'!

Supplies

Cardstock - The Paper Studio

Patterned Paper - Canvas Corp.

Thickers - American Crafts

Tiny Type - Cosmo Cricket

Distress Ink - Tim Holtz (walnut stain)

Ribbon - Offray

Chipboard Buttons - WalMart

White Pen - Sakura Jelly Roll

Adhesive - Glue Glider Pro, Aileen's Fast Grab Tacky Glue

I also want to talk about those 2 large, chipboard buttons I used. Know what they are? Stocking embellies! I picked them up last year after Christmas and got a package of 4 for about 25 cents. They come with a safety pin on the back, but I just popped that right off and adhered them to my LO with some Aileen's glue. Can't wait to use the other 2 on a future project! Now, hop on over to Sketches in Thyme to not only check out the other takes on this week's sketch, but to play along for a chance to win a great prize! And don't forget the fabulous holiday linking party going on right now at Paper Issues. I am so blessed to be a part of the PI Creative Team and let me tell you, those gals are so talented I get scared! LOL! So check it out to play along and be majorly inspired. So now I'm off to craft and bake some more, but I'll be back soon...until then, Happy Christmas Craftin'!

I'm also entering my LO into the following challenges!

Sketches in Thyme - Sketch #63

Paper Issues - Holiday Link Party

ScrapFit - Chipboard & Distressing (distressed with my ink!)

Inspire Me Fridays - Inspiration Link Party

True XoXo - Inspired by Andrea's Christmas themed LO!

Fresh Brewed Designs - Christmas

The Paper Variety - Anything Goes

Kaboodle Doodles - Let's Get Together for the Holidays

Lollipop Crafts - Happy Holidays
Crafts and Me - Christmas
Southern Girls - Let's Celebrate
Party Time Tuesday - Red and Green Christmas
PaperCrafting Journey - Christmas
PaperPlay - Christmas

Winter Wonderland for Sketches in Thyme

Oh, I am so happy to be back for a number of reasons! The first being some super exciting news - I'm the December Maven for Sketches in Thyme! I am so very thrilled to be their Maven for the entire month and can't wait to share a new LO with you each week. In case you are not familiar with SIT, they are a fabulous sketch site that provides some wonderful inspiration. They have a super talented DT and you can check it all out RIGHT HERE! The other reason being that I've missed y'all so very much! It's been nearly a month since I last blogged and while I usually keep things private, it is due to my health. Among many health problems, I have a very severe case of Fibromyalgia, Osteo Arthritis, and Polymalgia Rheumatica. Several weeks ago I began receiving nerve blocks in my spine & hips. Today I go back for another round of the nerve blocks and they usually keep me down for a couple days. I'm also receiving injections in my knees as well. However, not only do I have an amazing Lord & Savior in Jesus Christ and a strong faith, I am so very blessed to have an amazing support network of family & friends. Their prayers and help have got me through so much, for which I am eternally grateful. Therefore, if you'll bare with me, I promise to keep up my crafting and get back to my normal schedule. It lifts my spirits to do a hobby that I love so much and this past week it has truly made me happy to be creating again. Now, on to the good stuff!

This is the sketch for this week and I loved that it featured more than one photo, as well as the side title. What I also love about sketches in general is not only are they helpful in getting started, but that you are not held down to the exact sketch. You can flip it, tweak it, and adjust the photo sizes - which is what I did. I decided to use 2 photos, one being slightly larger than the other. To check out how the SIT DT gals interpreted Sketch #62, click HERE!

The photos above are from a winter storm we received 2 years ago. I've been wanting to scrap them forever and am so glad they are finally done! And I also gotta give a shout out regarding those 2 super cute crochet hearts. They were made by and sent to me by a super sweet crafty friend - Heather Dennis, who owns Fresh Brewed Designs! She is such a sweetie & I love the special touch they give to my LO.

Supplies

Patterned Paper - Jillibean Soup (wood grain), October Afternoon (red gingham)

Foam Thickers - American Crafts

Ribbon - Fiskars

Doilies - Wilton

Distress Ink - Tim Holtz (walnut stain)

Journaling Spot - Shabby Chic Crafts

Adhesive - Glue Glider Pro, Aileen's Fast Grab Tacky Glue, Pop Dots

Stash - Crochet Hearts, Glitter Snowflakes, Buttons, Twine, Quote,

Thanks so much for stopping by and baring with me during a kinda lengthy post! Now, I hope you'll visit Sketches in Thyme to not only leave me so me love, but play along for a fabulous prize. You'll also be totally inspired by their amazing DT. Just click HERE to visit their blog! I'm planning on sharing another project in the next couple days, but just in case something happens, I will definitely be back next Thursday to share my next LO for Sketches in Thyme. Until then, Happy Crafting & Merry Christmas!

I'm also entering my LO into the following challenges!
Paper Issues -  Holiday Madness
Inspire Me Fridays - Inspiration Link Party
Fresh Brewed Designs - Christmas
 The Paper Variety - Inspired by a Christmas Song (winter wonderland)
Kaboodle Doodles - Colors of Christmas
True XoXo - Challenge #24 (inspired by the colors in Ana's LO!)
ScrapFit - WWU#19 Stitching (stitching on my ribbon!)
Lasting Memories - All about the Sentiment (used a favorite christmas song!)

Share the Holidays...

Well, hello my crafty peeps! Been a little bit since I last posted and I'm sorry about that. Things have been kind of crazy round here so please forgive me. However, I'm hoping to get back to my normal routine now and to kick things off, I'm sharing with you a card I created for my Guest Design post at Paper Crafting Journey! I shared a creation about a month ago that I created for PCJ as well and you can check that card out HERE. I can tell you right now that I've loved creating for them & if you are not familiar with their challenge site, you should definitely check PCJ out RIGHT HERE! Psssttt...this week's super fun challenge is embossing - which I made sure to showcase on my hearts. Oh, and I just have to share that I scored that sweet sentiment for a whopping 12 cents, yep 12 cents, at my local Hobby Lobby Basket Market awhile back. Love that place so much and if you are lucky enough to have one, go check it out!!

Supplies

Cardstock - Bazzill

Patterned Paper - Cosmo Cricket (Odds and Ends)

Embossing - Cuttlebug

Crochet Lace - Prima (from the YMH store!)

Sentiment - Stampabilities

Ink/Scallop Border Punch - Stampin' Up

Glimmer Mists - Tattered Angels (also from the YMH store!)

Perfect Pearls - Ranger

Adhesives - Glue Glider Pro, Pop Dots, Aileen's Fast Grab Tacky Glue

I feel a little happy getting a jump start on a few of my handcrafted Christmas cards this year. Normally, if I get any made at all, it is at the very last minute. I swear I'm one of the world's worst procrastinators! I'm hoping to get back here later this week to show off a few more holiday cards I'm whipping up. It doesn't feel like we should be talking about Christmas yet since Thanksgiving hasn't even passed, but oh well. For those dreading the craziness that comes with the holidays, forgive me for starting early! Make sure to hop on over to Paper Crafting Journey to check out this week's challenge and I hope you'll play along too! 

Until next time, Happy Craftin'!

I'm also entering my card into the following challenges!

Creative Inspirations - Anything Goes

Inspire Me Fridays - Inspiration Link Party

Party Time Tuesdays - Bling It On! (used glimmer mists & perfect pearls!)

Fresh Brewed Designs - Anything Goes Month Long Challenge

Card Makin' Mamas - Cut It Out!

Speedy the Cat - Fall or Winter Theme

Catch the Bug - Anything Goes

Really Reasonable Ribbon - Christmas

Paper Sundaes - Rectangle
Joy's Life - Make It Messy (awesome new challenge site!!!)

Always a Monster!

Hey y'all! I'm back again as promised with a fun Halloween LO that I hope you love as much as I do! It uses some great products from some great companies...plus has a great pic of our kiddo (the bloody, crazy clown of course) from last year. I've been hearing quite a bit about Authentique paper lately so decided to try some out myself and boy howdy, it is fab stuff! I just loved the texture & thickness of it. And, the banner and strips behind the LO are both from the same sheet of double sided paper. When I seen those cute little variant triangles all over the page, I knew it would make the perfect banner and it did! The background paper is from AC's Mischievous line and I love it as well. When I trimmed off the bottom label of the paper, I actually made sure to keep the word "Mischievous" to use somewhere on my LO. I usually do that with most of my papers because there are always either cute patters you can use as borders, or cute words you can use on a LO or card. Just another good way to recycle/upcycle!

Supplies

Cardstock - Bazzill

Patterned Paper - Authentique, American Crafts

Glimmer Mists - Tattered Angels (key lime & charcoal- from the YMH Store !)

Distress Ink - Tim Holtz (walnut stain...my fave!)

Glitter Thickers - American Crafts

Journaling Spot/Word Strips - Echo Park

Mischevious Word Strip - American Crafts

Journaling Pen - PenTech

Adhesives - Glue Glider Pro, Pop Dots

Now, for a few more days you can enter into the Paper Issues Halloween Link Party! It is super fun & I am so excited be part of such an amazingly talented Creative Team. Seriously, the inspiration offered on the site is phenomenal & I sometimes feel way inferior. So, check it out HERE & I hope I see ya playing along too! On another note, I am super excited to see what photos I get from this year's Halloween affair so I can start scrappin' them. Halloween is our favorite holiday & we love nothing more than eating, watching scary movies, and trick or treating of course! So, do you have any big Halloween plans or usual traditions? I'd love to hear about them! In the meantime, enjoy the holiday & check back in a few days for my weekly Your Memories Here post! Until then, Spooky Craftin'!

I'm also entering my Halloween LO into the following challenges!

Paper Issues - Halloween Link Party

The Paper Variety - Halloween

Creative Inspirations - Halloween

Inspire Me Fridays - Inspiration Link Party

Delicious Doodles - Good vs. Evil

Fab n Funky - Halloween

PaperPlay - Halloween Inspiration

If the Shoe Fits - Spooky Fall

Kaboodle Doodles - Halloween/Fall