Phew..... I've been busy!

I just recently started a new job and have been really missing out on stamping time while adjusting to a 40 hour work week.  I haven't had a full time job in 14 years... I did work full time when I owned my own store, but that was different.... it was like a home away from home and not an office.  I love the new job, but really need to find time in during the week for a little stamping time as well.

The  card above was made with papers and stamped images that were given to me by a friend at my new workplace... what a small world that a bunch of us are papercrafters! 

Thanks for looking.

A Very Merry Caardvark Holiday Hop - Day 3

Today's project is a home decor item made with die cuts from Creative Cuts & More.  I used the snowflake cuts in the medium weight chipboard for these snowflakes.  The flakes were covered with grey paint, then metallic sterling silver ink, THEN versamark and clear embossing powder.  I added some spellbinder cutouts for the center decoration and a little bit of glitter as well.

Don't forget to take advantage of the special 15% discount by using "holidayhop2009" as your coupon code at http://www.creativecutsandmore.com/. 

Next Stop....  Nathalia's blog... I'm sure she has something absolutely fabulous to show you!!  To see a complete list of the hop stops check out my post from 2 days ago HERE

A Very Merry Caardvarks Hop - Day 2

Welcome to day 2 of the Caardvarks and Creative Cuts & More bloghop.

For today's project I altered a Yankee Candle with paper and velvet die cut flowers from Creative Cuts & More.  The flowers are a dark red, flocked paper from Bazzill..... sooooo pretty!    The candle is a sweet mulberry scent, so I used the "sweetest season" sentiment stamp from JustRite stampers.

Thanks for looking!  Hop on over to Natalia's Blog for the next stop on the hop!  See my previous post for all the stops.  Let me know what you think!

A Very Merry Caardvarks Hop - Day 1

Welcome to day 1 on the Very Merry Caardvarks Hop featuring really cool and amazingly easy to use die cuts from Creative Cuts & More.

I used the A2 small circle window in String of Pearls Bazzill bling cardstock for the card below.  The patterned paper is all from Studio 45; the border, medallion and deer.  I embossed the front of the card with a cuttlebug snowflake folder and added the sentiment to the back of the cardfront so it shows through the circle.  The photocorners are also from Creative Cards and More and are cut from Shiny Gold Metallic cardstock.

Your next stop on the hop is Natalia's blog.... so hop on over and check out her fantastic creations!
Don't forget to check out the rest of this hop by following the links below:
Tanis: http://papercanvas.wordpress.com/
Mel: http://melstampz.blogspot.com/
Lucy: http://hedgehogsandladybirds.blogspot.com//
Heidi: http://vanlaardesigns.blogspot.com/
Kelly: http://krcreations.blogspot.com/
Steph: http://stephzerbedesign.blogspot.com/
Sue-ann: http://colourmehappy.wordpress.com/
Amy: http://www.scrappingmommy.com//
Ashley: http://ashleynewell.blogspot.com//
Catherine: http://thedancingpear.blogspot.com/
Peet: http://scrapalbum.blogspot.com/
Eva: http://evafromca.blogspot.com/
Michelle: http://twisted-chick.blogspot.com/  <--- You're Here
Nathalia: http://funkyphreshpapierkreations.blogspot.com/
Holly Brown:  http://www.glitterstampsandink.blogspot.com/
Carla Mayfield: http://paperpastorale.blogspot.com/
Chris Dickinson: http://www.chrissyd723.blogspot.com/
Ellen Sosnoski: http://closeyourears.blogspot.com/
Jennifer Johnson: http://justmejenifer.blogspot.com/
Kayla Dupont: http://dream-bielieve-imagine-mustangkayla.blogspot.com/
Lila Holgate: http://lilascreativecorner.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/
Lindsay Weirich: http://thefrugalcrafter.wordpress.com/
Pamela Smerker: http://paperaskew.blogspot.com/
Diecut Divas Blog: http://die-cut-diva.blogspot.com/
Creative Cuts & More (sign up for Newsletter): http://www.creativecutsandmore.com/
Caardvarks (leave a comment to let us know you've finished today's hop): http://caardvarks.blogspot.com/

The Prize:
Halloween Mini Album
Fall Card Kit
CCM #25.00 Gift Card

PLUS there is also a 15% shopping discount for our readers.  Enter holidayhop2009 at checkout.  The discount is good from November 1st - 4th.

Let me know what you think!

Ruffled - Moxie Fab World Challenge

I was feeling a little uninspired today so I checked out some of the challenges on the Moxie Fab World blog.   This inspiration challenge is all about ruffles, so I grabbed some Cosmo Cricket "Mr. Campy" paper and made a ruffled card.  The sentiment is from Gina K.

Thanks for looking!

Projects from the past 2 weeks.

I haven't had alot of stamping time in the past 2 weeks so there haven't been any blog postings... sorry!  I figured I'd just post a few of my favorites cards from this time though. 

Which one is your favorite?  I'm partial to the halloween colored card using the SU Seasonal Whimsy set.

Thanks for looking!

My newest Spellbinder Die

I picked up the Contemporary Hearts Spellbinder die over the weekend when I was at my lss (local scrapbook store).  What fun!!!  I started using some scraps that were laying around to just try it out.  Below is my first project made with scraps from October Afternoon paper.

I combined this challenge with todays SCS (Splitcoaststampers) challenge to make faux suede paper.  It's a really easy technique - simple cut your paper to size, then run it along a table edge and keep curling it back and forth until the core of the paper starts to break down.  Then seperate the layers to reveal a suede-like texture on the inside.

The second card was combined with more October Afternoon paper for a coordinated look.   I added lots of bling to this in the form of rhinestones, glitter and gel pens. 

Which one is your favorite?

Thanks for looking!