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.