Wild Animal Baby Shower Centerpiece

Here are some pictures of the recent centerpiece I did for an upcoming baby shower...

New Year, New Look

After being MIA for so long,, one of my New Year's goals it to get back into crafting and blogging. I have recently set up a facebook page under the name Creative Paper Cutz so to have everything mesh together, I have changed the name of my blog to coinside. My facebook page has some things I have made but mostly it is to sell some things. We are currently in the process of renovating a corner of our garage to make a craft room outside of the house for me. I have quickly outgrown my little corner of our bedroom. LOL  This craft room will give me the space that I need to hopefully start an at home business.

In May of last year, our youngest daughter was diagnosed with a rare disease called Dermatomyositis. If you are interested in learning more about this awful disease you can visit the Mayo Clinic website here. It has been quite an adjustment for our family but we are taking it day by day and hoping that one day there will be a cure.

I am hoping to get some photos posted this weekend of recent projects. :)

I'm late, I'm late...

Here is the belated birthday card I made for my niece. This is the first time I have used the Disney Classics cartridge. I made the image 3 7/8" and had to re-cut a few pieces because my Cricut tore them. All the little pieces are a pain but they sure make for a cute image. ( I realized after I photographed the card that I had forgotten the button on rabbit's vest so I added a dark red rhinestone.)

Supplies:
Disney Classics Cricut cart.
liquid pearls
K & Company alphabet transfers
misc. cardstock
glossy accents

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Recycled Box & Prom Corsage

Last weekend was Prom for my son and I wanted to make something for his girlfriend that she could keep. So instead of a corsage (that costs and arm and a leg nowadays) I opted to make her a corsage/bracelet.

This is what I came up with:

I got glass beads and a silk flower from Joann's. I made a 3 strand pearl bracelet and then attached the flower   over the strand connector. I then added a pearl to the center of the flower to pull it together. I think it turned out great and it is something she can wear again and keep forever.

I then found a box to put the bracelet in. 

Decorated it all up with scrap paper, ribbon and a flower cut from Flower Shoppe.

 (I had to blow the dust off the 'ole Cricut.) 

Perfect fit!!

His girlfriend loved it and I received several compliments on it. :)

And finally, the gorgeous couple...

New Year

I just want to apologize to my followers for being so behind on my blog. My New Year has started off so crazy, I haven't had anytime to craft. We have had some lingering illness going through my house (I am finally feeling better after having it for 5 weeks and being on meds), had family visiting over the holiday break, then back to school and into the basketball season. Between coaching Jr High girls and my son's HS games we have 4 BB games this week and 3 BB games this week. Any free time I have had has been spent on trying to get caught up on my housework. That is a never ending battle.

So please bear with me during this crazy time. I am still popping in to visit some of my favorite blogs when I have a second.

SWAP

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I have decided to try to do a monthly SWAP in 2012. I want to do one SWAP a month so the turn over will be quick. Check out the tab at the top of my page 2012 monthly SWAP for details. Hope to see you all there!!

Snowflake brownies

I first made a batch of brownies (8 exactly to give as Christmas gifts to family members) and let them cool completely.

While the brownies were cooling, I cut out 9 cardstock snowflakes at 2" from Cricut Winter Lace  cartridge. I poked a small hole in each to put a toothpick in. The toothpicks were really just for me to be able to pick the snowflakes off the brownies with out smudging the powdered sugar.

After I placed my snowflakes, I used a sifter to sprinkle the powdered sugar over top of the brownies. I then used the toothpicks and removed the snowflakes carefully. Voila!! I think they turned out very well.  (FYI- the thicker edged snowflakes had better definition than the frillier ones.)

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!

Baby bubble bath

Here is a card I made for a fellow teacher who's new baby girl decided to arrive 3 weeks early. Baby Tenley and her mom are both doing well and Tenley came home after only a week and a half in the NICU.

Supplies Used:
Image is from Bugaboo Stamps (colored using Photo Explosion)
Paper is Paper Studio, Robin's Nest, BoBunny and Colorbok
Spellbinders Nestabilities and Edgeabilities
Cuttlebug Tiny Bubbles folder
Gelly Roll pens
Glossy Accents
Liquid Pearls
Stickles
ribbon
Studio G ink
Pop Dots

I cut out the baby from a second print out and pop dotted her. Below you can see the dimension it added.

Winner!!

Thank you so much to everyone who hopped along with us this weekend. I am excited to have so many new blog followers. That inspires me to put more time and energy into my blog. Now I just have to find some time in my crazy schedule! :) Anyways, on to the goodies...

(I promise I used random.org!! When I added the widget it changed the number. Grrr)

The winner from the Christmas card blog hop is #6.

Tonya said...

Cute card. Love the sparkle.

Tonya
ittybittyladybug.blogspot.com

I will be contacting you shortly. You will have 48 hours to contact me with your details.

Free Digital Monday

Every Monday I will be posting a freebie for you to grab from My Memories.(Click on the picture above.) If you do not have any digital scrapbook software, why not get yourself one of the best!!!!

To help, here is a code for $10 off the software purchase PLUS a $10 shopping spree at

 My Memories

                  Enter STMMMS7369 in the promo code @ checkout.

Christmas Card Blog Hop

I am so excited to be participating in my first blog hop.  I am a part of the Christmas Cards Blog Hop over at Creations With Becka. We have an exciting line up of ladies who have all created Christmas cards to give you ideas of homemade cards you can all make to send to your friends and family this holiday season. 


So let's get started!! If you came from Julie, than you are in the right place. If you just stopped by to say Hi, please start from the beginning of the hop over at Creations With Becka. Make sure you go through the whole hop and comment on each blog so you are eligible for the grand prize blog candy Becka is giving away.


Ok, so on to my card...

Supplies used:
Sketch from Peachy Keen Stamps
Paper is Paper Studio (santa paper), DCWV (green glitter and red foil papers), red and white card stock
Cricut cart Paper Doll Dress Up (doll cut at 4") (hat and beard sized down using CDS)
Peachy Keen Stamp (face)
Believe sentiment from Studio G
White flocking (on hat and coat trim)
Martha Stewart black writing pen
White Gelly Roll pen
baker's twine
Craf-t chalks (red on cheeks)
Glossy Accents

blog candy

To be entered to win my blog candy, leave me a comment on this post. For an additional chance to win, become a follower of my blog and leave me an additional comment telling me you became a follower.  I will pick a winner on Monday 12/5. Be sure to leave me a way to contact you and you will have 48 hours to respond.  Don’t forget to leave a comment on every post in the hop to be eligible for the grand prize blog candy.

Thank you so much for visiting my blog today, your next stop is Sherry.

In case you get lost along the way here is a complete list of the stops

1	Becka	http://creationswithbecka.blogspot.com
2	Oma Gloira	http://omascrafts.blogspot.com
3	Carrie Uhing	http://paperglitterstamps.blogspot.com/
4	Julie K	http://jk-littlebitofbling.blogspot.com/
(ME) 5	HeatherHoward	http://handmadebyhh.blogspot.com/
6	Sherry	http://macybella.blogspot.com/
7	Tracy	http://owlbecraftin.blogspot.com/
8	Dana Tarchala	http://Danascraftycorner.blogspot.com
9	BeckieWoodall	http://justbcreativecrazy.blogspot.com
10	Tanya Adams	http://nonnascraftcorner.blogspot.com/
11	Melissa Todd	http://createdbymissie.blogspot.com/
12	Jamie Larsen	http://babyjaydensmommy.blogspot.com/
13	Lisa Grave	http://lisa-scrappingspot.blogspot.com/
14	Anna Bee	http://annabeedesigns.blogspot.com/

Upcoming blog hop

Here is a snippet of the card I created for the upcoming Christmas Card Blog Hop. The hop is December 3rd and 4th. There will blog candy all along the hop and a grand prize given away by our hop hostess Becka.  So be sure to come by and check it out.

Free Digital Monday

Every Monday I will be posting a freebie for you to grab from My Memories.(Click on the picture above.) If you do not have any digitalscrapbook software, why not get yourself one of the best!!!!

To help, here is a code for $10 off the software purchase PLUS a $10 shopping spree at

 My Memories

                  Enter STMMMS7369 in the promo code @ checkout.

Free digital Monday

Every Monday I will be posting a freebie for you to grab from My Memories.(Click on the picture above.) If you do not have any digital scrapbook software, why not get yourself one of the best!!!!

To help, here is a code for $10 off the software purchase PLUS a $10 shopping spree at

 My Memories

                  Enter STMMMS7369 in the promo code @ checkout.

Digital Scrapbooking Software Giveaway (2nd try)

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Due to a lack of entries, I will run this giveaway for another week.

My Memories has given me one of these amazing programs (valued at $39.99) to give away. FREE!!! Yep, that's right...you have the chance to win awesome digital scrapbooking software!! My Memories is so fun and easy to use. I have had so much fun looking through all the great digital kits. There is a great variety and for all you penny pinchers like me, a ton of freebies. I am so excited about this program!! I have a billion pictures of my kiddos stored on my computer. This program makes it so quick and easy to make great layouts with just a few clicks that you can then turn into albums. No glue, scissors or cutting machines needed. 

There is a great video all about My Memories on Youtube- http://www.youtube.com/user/MyMemoriesSuite

Please check out my special promo code (STMMMS7369) in the sidebar for not only a $10 discount on the software but a $10 voucher to the store also, so $20 off in all.


To enter this giveaway, please visit My Memories site and then leave a comment on this post telling me what your favorite digital paper pack or layout was. You have until midnight November 22nd.  I will pick a winner on November 23th. 

Here are a few quick and simple layouts I made using the My Memories software and the freebies on their site. 

You can also check out My Memories at the below sites:

Blog- http://blog.mymemories.com/
Facebook- http://www.facebook.com/pages/MyMemories/140359372717593
Twitter- http://twitter.com/#!/mymemoriessuite

Sleigh gift card holder

Supplies used:
Cricut carts- Elegant Edges and Jolly Holidays
Paper from DCWV and cardstock
Canvas Home Basics mini bag
Colorbox Cranberry ink
StaOn black ink
Sentiment from Kanban
gems, Glossy Accents, white Gelly Roll pen, bakers twine, white flock, Shimmer mist

Green Snowflakes

Inside of card

Supplies Used:

Cricut cart- Winter Lace

Cardstock and DCWV

Scallop from Doodlebug Design inc.

Sentiment from Studio g

Martha Stewart embossing powder

gemstone and ribbon

Take 2

Supplies Used:

Pre-colored image from Cuddly Buddly

Paper is DCWV

Martha Stewart button

glossy accents, stickles, liquid pearls

Reminder

Please remember, you have until midnight 11/14 to comment HERE for your chance to win My Memories digital scrapbooking software along with a $10 voucher to their store. I will pick a winner first thing Tuesday morning. Good Luck!!