Archive for August, 2009

Ariella's Games & Notes

For Christmas one year I made my niece a games and notes book. It had a memory game, tic tac toe, and some notecards.

A baby gift

One of my co-workers was having a baby and I made her son a bear blankie.  It turned out really cute.

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It’s made of polar fleece and satin binding.  So soft.

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A collection of digital layouts

Here is a collection of my digital layouts.

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Another of my passions...Sewing/Quilting

Here are a few of my photo quilts I made for family and friends…

This is a baby quilt with photos of her family on it.

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A wedding gift.

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“I love my pug” quilt.

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A graduation quilt.

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***Blog Candy Alert***

I found some more blog candy…check it out.  There is some great stuff to be won.

Jane’s Girl Blog Candy!

Jane’s Boy Blog Candy!


Melissa’s Just Because Blog Candy!

Carolyn’s Back to School/Fall Blog Candy!

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ISC August Monthly Contest

Inspire Swap Chat’s August Contest was to make a Christmas shaped greeting card.  Here is my Christmas stocking card.

Supplies:

Paper: Stampin Up Old Olive Cardstock, Club Scrap White Cardstock

Accessories: Red Stickles

Stamp: Stampin Up Cupcake set confetti stamp

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Looking Fly...

I found these great picture of my nieces and put them into a digital scrapbook layout.  I used July and August’s Digital Scrapbook kits from Scrapper’s Guide.  I love their products.

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New Blog Candy from Priscilla Styles

Wow Priscilla Styles has out done herself again with another amazing Blog Candy giveaway.  Here are the details straight from her sight…too good not to post all of it…Click here to get to her site.

This candy give away is “JUST BECAUSE”:) and I’m STARTING this candy, by Giving Away 5 Stamps Sets. It will be a verity of stamps from “Stampin Up”, “Hero Arts”, “Inkadinkado”, “Gina K.”, “Rupa Shevde” to name a few. They are going to be hand picked by me from my BRAND NEW stash collection. They will be all types from Exclusive Hostess Sets, to Halloween, Christmas, and Everyday use Stamps! Sound good? Thought so! The deal even gets sweeter, so keep reading……

To be in with a chance of winning here’s what you have to do (I’ll be checking!)
It is as easy as 1-2-3!!! (Required)
1) Become a “Follower” if you’re not already.
2) Link back to my blog with the “PICTURE ABOVE” or a blog post with a link back to my blog.
3) Leave a comment on this post telling me the most enjoyable thing you have done so far this summer, along with “Your Direct Link” to where I can find this blog candy :)


Still not done yet!!!!
How would you like MORE FREE GOODIES?
Steps 4 and 5 are optional :)
4) If you are displaying the “Midnight Madness Logo” on your blog and your name is pulled. I will throw in an extra stamp set. (if logo code is not working, Please check back for it)
5) If your name is pulled and you have entered our Midnight Madness Sketch Challenges from now till closing date, I will throw in another stamp set.
(challenges are MMSC15-MMSC18)

Still not done yet!!!!!
I will be adding extra Miscellaneous Goodies to the Sweetness for every 50 entries:) WOW!!!!!

Below is a picture of some of the BRAND NEW STAMP SETS I will be picking from :)

Last chance to get in on this is September 18th.
This time, the candy is only open to those with blogs. (don’t worry non bloggers..I will have more CANDY..so keep watching and playing along) I will ship worldwide. One entry per person

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An Altered Sign

I picked put these cute paint your self signs at the $1 Store and couldn’t wait to alter them.

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I made this sign for my new niece that is arriving at the end of the month.  It matches her baby book I am putting together.  Her name is going to be Jaymee Grow.  I hope my sister loves it!!!

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I used Stampin up DSP Cottage Wall and ribbon, Twinkle Type letters, Prima flowers and a Love charm.

Stay tuned for the rest of the altered signs I did.  I will post them next week.

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Altered Flip Flops

I picked up a pair of flip flops from Walmart the other day and wanted to make them a little more flashy.  Here is what I came up with.

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Originals

Altered

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I added a couple flowers, large pink brad, purple ribbon and turquoise flower bling.

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