Thanks ever so Much!

Happy Wednesday!

Well, we survived Hurricane Sandy!  Thank you all who prayed & sent safe thoughts our way!!

It's still raining! The winds were horrible, making the house creak and moan, I hate that!  The strong winds knocked down power lines too which caused our power outage for most of the night & next morning! 

Nothing to do but craft...by the window! 

 Paper Smooches Stamps,

Frecked Fawn washi tape.

Super easy!  
This one is going to a team of first responders!!

Have a super duper day! 
Blessings!


I shared today's creation with -
Paper Smooches!

~anything goes!

Pam's Spooktacular 40th Birthday Hop!

Sunday Greetings!

We're busy prepping for Hurricane Sandy here in PA today, looks like this will be a major storm up the eastern coast of the US!  Praying for all my blogland buddies safety from FL to Maine!

I have a fun little home decor project to share today -

I found this cute little orange vase at Goodwill, added a pumpkin face & some gingham ribbon. ta da  That was just too easy!

Makes ya smile, doesn't it?! :)

We're celebrating Pam's big 4-0 this weekend with a hop!

If you're hopping with us today, you should have arrived here from Kris Parsons' blog!  If you need to start at the beginning, hop on over to Pam's blog, she has all the hop info & prize details!

Check out these awesome PRIZES, we have such great sponsors!!

Spooky, huh? 

Happy Birthday Pam!!

Thank you so much for stopping by today, your next stop is the lovely Nicole Elliot!

Full hop list HERE!

Enjoy your day!

Blessings

Giving Thanks Always - Altered

Happy Friday!

I have an altered notebook to share today!  

I altered a steno pad this time instead of a reg. notebook.  I found these plain cover ones at Walmart! Great for crafting!

Joy's Life clear sentiment  (It's All Fall Puns)

Colorbok papers, hand-dyed ribbon, MME lace,

Spellbinders, CM punch, Mamelok Press die cut

acrylic paint, Zva Creative pearls & gems

Melissa has gathered together a lovely group of crafters to showcase some fabulous ideas for altered notebooks...enjoy!

If you're hopping with us today, you should have arrived here from Dena's lovely blog!  If you need to start at the beginning for all the hop details & PRIZE info, hop back to our hostess-with-the-mostest, Melissa's blog!

My notebook is based on Psalms 103...

Praise the Lord, O my soul;
    all my inmost being, praise his holy name.
² Praise the Lord, O my soul,
    and forget not all his benefits—
³ who forgives all your sins
    and heals all your diseases,
⁴ who redeems your life from the pit
    and crowns you with love and compassion,
⁵ who satisfies your desires with good things
    so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.

I created it to "forget not all his benefits"; to record the miracles & blessings I see everyday, in my life & others I'm praying for!  And in doing so, cultivate a more grateful heart!

Thank you so much for stopping by today!  Your next hop stop is the super creative Lucy!

Enjoy your weekend!
Blessings!

Full hop list HERE!

Inspire Me Fridays 82 - Anything Goes!

Welcome to Inspire Me Fridays link up party!

It's an anything goes link up (family friendly please), all I ask is that you link back!!  Let's inspire one another!

Here are this week's featured Artists... 

Grow your own Skeletons - SKEL-E-GROW - Recycle

Happy Tuesday!

We have a new challenge for you today 
@ Digital Tuesday....Spooky/Halloween!

label stamp - My Grafico-

(vintage Halloween labels by Lindsey)

American Crafts ribbon, Nesties

lid colored with a black Sharpie!

A bottle of skeleton seeds!

Super easy & inexpensive!  

Perfect for your spooky table setting or as part 
of a Halloween gift basket!

Recycled item: salad dressing bottles!

Enjoy your day!

Blessings!

I also shared my project with -
My Crafting Channel,MyGrafico, Anything But A Card Challenge, Opus Gluei, Clever Chicks.

A Tommy Hilfiger Christmas!

Sunday Greetings!

A Holly Jolly Christmas!

Cricut- Simply Charmed, <candy cane> 3.5"

Kraft cardstock, Bug Bites sentiment,

EchoPark dp, SU! white craft ink,

Versamark, Stampendous emb powder.

My inspiration...

Runway Inspired Challenge

Enjoy your day!

Blessings!

I also shared today's creation with -
ABC Christmas, A Blog named Hero.

Love you to the Core! - Joy's Life

Happy Friday!

"Love you to the Core!"

Joy's Life stamps (It's All Fall Puns)
Cuttlebug embossing folder
Cricut - Plantin Schoolbook:
(apple, roly 1"& heart 3")
Cri-Kits pens

I inserted the Cri-Kits red pen into my Cricut to draw these cute apples, manually placing the blade at the start of each row to create this off-set background!  Questions? Leave me a comment but please make sure I have a way to contact you to reply!

For more ideas on embossing, check out this week's posts @ Joy's Life DT blog! 

AND don't forget to enter the current GIVE AWAY!

Joy's Life Design Team blog!

happy to be a Joy's Life designer!

Inspire Me Fridays 81 - Anything Goes!

Welcome to Inspire Me Fridays!

Wow, have you seen all the awesome links this past week?...and the week before that?...and...lol! Tons of inspiration; home decor, paper-crafting, recipes, tutorials and oh-so-many ideas!

click here for Inspire Me Fridays past weeks!

Now, here are this week's featured Artists...

DIY Manilla Folder notebook/album - Recycle

Happy Thursday!

Another DIY manilla folder notebook/album!

I had so much fun altering my first manilla folder, that I just had to create another one...but this one is just for me!  I used all my favorites...Tim Holtz, Teresa Collins, Hero Arts, sunflowers, rhinestones all on a totally 'grunged out' manilla folder!  

My first album (Here) was created to hold some photos & drawings, this one is for re-decorating notes for our master bedroom!

This is super simple & a great way to recycle...

materials needed -

1. used manilla folder
2. hole punch
3. scratch paper
4. brads
5. scoring tool (optional but helpful)

*Holding your file folder horizontally (tab at top, crease at bottom), cut it in half vertically.  I used the tabbed side for my album.

*Simply make two mountain folds at the crease. Most folders have some score lines, you can start with those.

*Next, I cut some scratch paper down to size, stuck it between the mountain folds, punched holes & inserted brads! ta-da!!

I used brads so I could easily add more notebook pages if needed!

*Last step, embellish however you wish!  

I used alcohol inks on the folder & the metal, distress inks with & without water...

No over-thinking here, I just wanted something to jot down notes & this one makes me smile!

Enjoy your day!
Blessings!

I shared today's project with -
Simon Says Stamp & Show!

~anything goes!

The DIVAS are hopping - Oct '12

Happy Wednesday!

The DIVAS are hopping today!  Each month we dig into our stash to find some Oldies but Goodies to share with you!

Look what I found...

Michelle's Scrapbooking (cuddly cute)

Joy's Life clear sentiment stamp (Halloween Puns)

Echo Park paper & stickers, Copic markers, twine

I won this darling stamp years ago & this is it's first inking! oh my!

tip: get the most out of your stamps...my sentiment is from a halloween stamp set, but works perfect here, don't ya think?

come hop with us!

Here are the DIVAS participating this month:

Mary Anne Guth

Cindy Grigiski

Maria Matter 

Mary Griffiths

Mary Haverland

Have a great day!

Blessings!

-anything goes!

A Warm & Fuzzy Thank You!

Happy Tuesday!

We have a new challenge for you today
@ Digital Tuesday...warm & fuzzy!

Bugaboo Stamps (Dandelions & Butterflies)

Copic markers, acrylic paint, Stickles

Joy's Life clear sentiment stamps

Thank you cards, to me, are warm & fuzzy, so is summertime & dandelions!  Interpret warm & fuzzy however you wish, add a digital element, then come play along with us! 

Wishing you a beautiful day!
Blessings!

I'm sharing today's creation with -
A Blog Named Hero!

-anything goes!

Recycle - Home Decor

For the Calendar Girl blog hop scroll down!

Something for my kitchen! 

I re-cycled this discarded beautiful cherry cabinet door using my Cricut (Going Places & Plantin Sch.book carts) & some vinyl!

I just need to find a flashing neon arrow now! lol


Want to see more inspiration for your home? 
Join us!

If you're hopping with us today, you should have arrived here from Lissa Marie's blog!  If you need to start at the beginning, hop over to Cicily's blog for all the hop details!


I hope you enjoyed my project today! Your next hop stop is Robin!

Thank you for stopping by!
Blessings!

-anything goes!

Have a PASTA-tively Great Day!

Did you know Oct. 17th was National Pasta Day? 
The way time has been flying by, I thought I better get a move on creating my cards....

Joy's Life stamps (Tag You're It -TWO set)
doily stamp - Great Impressions
Kraft cardstock, EchoPark dp
Cricut - Going Places, 2"
Versa-mark, embossing powder
Zva Creative gems, Trendy Twine
inspired by - May Park

Is this sentiment not perfert for celebrating National Pasta Day?! 

I come from a line of full blooded Italians, so pasta is a huge part of our diet! :)  

Pasta is one of the world's most favorite foods!

~NationalPastaDay.com

So eat up! mangiare, mangiare!

I'm so excited to be one of the Calendar Girls this month...

Welcome to our October Calendar Girls' Blog Hop. Papercrafts Presents 365 Cards magazine which is our inspiration for these monthly hops which thus became the Calendar Girls. The magazine has Creative Ideas for every day of the year: occasions, holidays, and celebrations including 42 unique holidays!!! These unique holidays are our inspiration!

The hop starts with Lynne, she has all the hop details & PRIZE info.

The line-up for October includes:

Lynne ~ http://slasewcraftiness.blogspot.com/

Anita: http://www.anitaandbugs.blogspot.com/

Lucy: http://www.love2createitall.com

Kimberly - http://scrappingrookie.blogspot.com/

Miriam - http://miriamscreations.blogspot.com

Jearise - http://lorbysworld.blogspot.com/

Janet: http://ladyluvbug.blogspot.com/

Lisa Peters: http://handmadewithlove-lisa.blogspot.com/

Maria: http://Joyfulstamper.blogspot.com

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Blessings!

-anything goes!

Relax & Unwind, a mummy candle!

Happy Friday!  Time to Relax & Unwind! 

I've made a fun little hostess gift!

I've been seeing these cute 'mummy' wrapped jar candles all over blogland & decided to give it a try!

I used tulle to wrap my jar, though I've seen others wrapped with gauze, linen & tissue paper.  You can use Mod Podge to adhere papers or spray glue to help grab your fabric while wrapping! 

 Joy's Life stamps
(Halloween Puns)

I hope you enjoyed my whimsical halloween project today! Thanks so much for stopping by!

Blessings!

I shared today's creation with -
My Crafting Channel #1, Clever Chick blog hop, Crafty Soiree.

blessed to design for
Joy's Life

Inspire Me Fridays 80 - Anything Goes!

Welcome to Inspire Me Fridays linky party!

Come link up your hand-made creations, DIY projects, delicious recipes & such!  We're all about inspiration here!

Here are this week's featured Artists...

Joy's Life Design Team blog!

File folder album - Steampunk

Happy Tuesday!

We have a new challenge for you today 
@ Digital Tuesday..."Steampunk"!

I created a little album from a manilla file folder.

Spesch Designer Stamps - steampunk girl

Free Vintage Digital Stamps - background
Tim Holtz Distress Inks, Copic markers

Isn't this little steampunk sweetie adorable?  She's one of many wonderful images from this week's sponsor, Spesch Designer Stamps!

Enjoy your day!
Blessings!

I also shared today's creation with -
PanPastel UK Challenge, It's All About the Vintage, Craft Room Challenge, Tuesday Alchemy, Simon Says Stamp and Show!

Halloween Blog Hop - Joy's Life

• click HERE for the SCREAM hop!
• click HERE for the Scrap Happens~Embellishment hop!

Welcome to Joy's Life monthly blog hop!

If you're hopping with us today, you should have arrived here from Stacey's blog.  If you need to start at the beginning, hop over to Joy's Life blog.

Cricut - Simply Charmed <Ghost> 4",

Stampin' Up papers

Joy's Life clear stamps (Halloween Puns)

I hope you enjoyed my project today, your next hop stop is Lori!

Have a great weekend!

Blessings!

Blessed to design for
Joy's Life.

I shared today's creation with -
My Crafting Channel, Broken Box Stock, QKR Stampede, Ribbon Carousel Challenge, Paper Playtime, Totally Stampalicious, Terrific Tuesday challenge, CardzTV challenge

-Anything Goes!

Fangtastic Tag!

Saturday Greetings!

This week, the color challenge @ The Play Date Cafe was just too perfect to pass up!

Joy's Life sentiment stamps (Halloween Puns)

Stampin'Up cardstock & embossing powder, 

Encore silver metallic ink, Memento ink, dimensionals

Martha Stewart border punch, vintage seam-binding

Cricut - CCR freebie Happy Haunting

The Play Date Cafe challenge HERE!

We're hopping today to help celebrate Scrap Happens~Embellish It's 2nd Blogaversary!  Happy Blogaversary Jenn!


If you're hopping with us, you should have arrived here from Norma's blog.  If you need to start at the beginning for all the hop details & PRIZE info, hop over to Scrap Happens~Embellish It!

I hope you enjoyed my project today, your next hop stop is Angie!
Full hop list HERE!



Thanks so much for stopping by!
Blessings!

I also shared today's creation with -
My Crafting Channel, Craft Us Crazy, Scrapalicious (tags)