Sparkle & Shine Christmas Tree Card

I found this file at the Silhouette Store and wanted to try it out. I used CTMH Sparkle & Shine Paper Pack for the printed paper; White Daisy, Ruby and New England Ivy for the Solid Cardstock. The sequins are from My Craft Spot, the Twine from Trendy Twine and the Sentiment is from Jaded Blossom's Winter Wishes Stamp set. I truly am loving this Sparkle & Shine Pack and if I haven't mentioned it already, CTMH cardstock is wonderful. My Silhouette and Cricut just cut through it like butter. Perfect cut every time, unlike some of the papers you buy at the craft store.

I am entering this project in the following challenges:
Jaded Blossom's December Challenge Anything Christmas http://www.jadedblossom.com/2013/12/december-challengeanything-christmas.html
My Craft Spot Monday Challenge #120 Sparkle & Shine  http://craftspotbykimberly.blogspot.com/2013/12/monday-challenge-120-sparkle-shine.html

Snowman Cocoa Packet (Mini Me)

Mini Me is at it again. She worked with me one afternoon and came up with a beautiful and yummy gift for her 2nd grade teacher.

Recipe:
CTMH Wisper Cardstock
CTMH Daisy White Cardstock
CTMH Ruby Cardstock
DCWV Christmas & Winter Diecut Stack (pattern paper)
CTMH Liquid Glass (Nose)
CTMH Stamp Pad Barn Red
CTMH Opaque- Licorice
Stickles-Cinnamon (arms)
My Craft Spot Stampin' Around Christmas Stamp Set
My Craft Spot Tiny Doilies Metal Dies
My Craft Spot Crinkle Ribbon

We will be entering her project in My Craft Spot Monday Challenge #120 Sparkle & Shine: http://craftspotbykimberly.blogspot.com/2013/12/monday-challenge-120-sparkle-shine.html

Sparkle & Shine Paper Cocoa Packet

I found the directions for this packet during a recent blog hop and decided to put my spin on this cute little cocoa packet holder. I am a new CTMH consultant and can't tell you enough how wonderful their paper is. It cuts like butter in both my Silhouette Cameo and my Cricut Expression II. I love, love, love this paper. I have included the recipe below so if you are looking for an item you may not have, stop by my CTMH store and have your supplies delivered right to your home. Every time a box arrives, it's like Christmas. I get so excited when I see the box sitting on my door step after a long day at work.

Recipe:

CTMH Cardstock Slate, White Daisy & Cranberry
CTMH Sparkle and Shine Paper Pack http://kenairivercrafts.ctmh.com/Retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=7553&CatalogID=2155
CTMH Pearl Opaques http://kenairivercrafts.ctmh.com/Retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=5405&CatalogID=2159
CTMH Licorice Opaques http://kenairivercrafts.ctmh.com/Retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=5404&CatalogID=2159
CTMH Round, Clear Sparkle Assortment http://kenairivercrafts.ctmh.com/Retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=6746&CatalogID=176
CTMH Ink Pad in Barn Red http://kenairivercrafts.ctmh.com/Retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=710&CatalogID=36
Trendy Twin Cranberry
My Craft Spot Cranberry Crinkle Ribbon
My Craft Spot Stampin' Around Christmas Stamps
My Craft Spot Tiny Doillies Metal Dies

I am entering this project in the following Challenges:
My Craft Spot Monday Challenge #120 Sparkle & Shine http://craftspotbykimberly.blogspot.com/2013/12/monday-challenge-120-sparkle-shine.html

Super Salmon

I have been just dying to put this page together.  I must thank Lisa at PPPR for having the Super Hero Challenge to help jump start my project.

I used PPPR files for Superman, liquid shine for his belt and CTMH embellishments. I also added distress ink to the word Salmon to dirty it up.

So you must be wondering just how big it was???

Well, my daughter weighed in at 40 pounds and the King Salmon which my husband harvested out of the Kenai River weighed in at 51 pounds.

I am entering this in the PPPR Superhero Challenge: http://prettypaperprettyribbons.blogspot.com/p/pppr-monthy-challenge.html

Close To My Heart Consultant

Hello Everyone,

Well, I did it!!! I jumped right in and became a consultant for Close To My Heart. I received my kit a few weeks ago and just received my first order of supplies today. I am so looking forward to creating beautiful projects with all of my CTMH products and sharing them with everyone.  I have added my consultant shopping site on the side bar for those of you that just "have to have it".

I plan to spend some time this weekend making a few projects and posting them. I will list the recipe for the projects in case anyone is interested.

Happy Turkey Day and don't forget to GOBBLE TILL YOU WOBBLE!!!

Huge Thanks Turkey Treat

It's hard to believe Thanksgiving is this month. I had to run to the pet store today and found these amazing little treats and just had to get them. Of course I knew that I couldn't give them to our little dogs (Jack Russell and Yorkie) so I decided to give them as a gift to a friend of mine who is always doing things for me. In our home we love our animals and they are family to us. We have always had dogs and I couldn't imagine life without them although on occasion I have thought about it when cleaning up the aftermath of a dog who had gotten into the chocolate candy bars.

I wanted to add a Thanksgiving stamp but alas I have none. Not yet anyway. You see I just got the stamping bug and I'm building my supply slowly.  I dug through my stash and found a stamp that would work perfect in a set called Fish On from Jaded Blossom. This is one of the first stamps sets I purchased. The turkey is from Turkey Time an SVG Cutting File.

I am entering this project in the following challenges:

Jaded Blossoms Monthly Challenge Anything Thanksgiving:  http://www.jadedblossom.com/2013/11/guest-dt-call-november-challenge.html
2 Creative Chicks Challenge #8 Thanksgiving: http://www.2creativechicks.com/
Cardz TV-To Glaz Challenge #39 Thankful Thanksgiving: http://cardztv.blogspot.com/
Craftin Dessert Divas Anything Goes: http://www.craftindesertdivas.com/search/label/Linky%20Party
Silhouette Challenge #7 Anything Holiday:  http://www.silhouettechallenges.com/

Mini Me Designs a Card

My daughter (mini-me), age 7, has developed a love for scrapping just like her mother. Her dad comments that this hobby is taking away from their hunting time. I have explained to both of them that hunting is great and gives us memories (and pictures) to scrap. 

Well, she has seen how I love to make cards and post them and recently asked me to post a card for her so that we could enter it in challenges. We made our criss-cross cards side-by-side, I did the sewing and cut the designs on my cameo. She is an expert on the Cricut Expression II but I have not given her the reins on the Silhouette just yet. She glued all the pieces and added all the extra bling. Did I mention bling??? Well, she loves it!!! I love her enough to let her imagination soar.

I now present "our" Fall card which we will be entering in the following challenges:

Craftin Dessert Divas: Anything Goes http://www.craftindesertdivas.com/
Cameo Challenge Fall Ya'll Theme http://cameocreationschallenge.blogspot.com/
Cuttin & Stampin #45 Autumn Harvest http://cuttinandstampinchallenges.blogspot.com/
3GJ #28 Anything Goes with Ribbon http://3girljam.blogspot.com/