Snow Cutie

Hey there crafty friends!

Did any of you find yourselves at Target or Wally World after Christmas and not be able to pass up a bargain on Christmas candy????  Well....red and green don't just have to be for Christmas...and who doesn't like to get candy anytime of the year????  I whipped up this little treat in no time flat!

I used the Digital Xmas Sled file from Digi Box Designs and the Luggage Tag Die, Winter Dies and  Winter Wishes stamp set from Jaded Blossom. 

Thanks for stopping by!

Photos with Santa

Hey there crafty friends.

So for as much heartache as 2016 caused me there was actually a pretty wonderful thing that happened along the way.  I got to start spending 2 days a week with the most adorable little boy!  This little guy has brought sunshine into my life when all there ever seem to be were dark clouds looming over my head.  I am so thankful that his parents entrusted me with his care!  I love him like he's my own grandson!!!  

I am featuring him today in a scrapbook layout!  WHAT??  Yes...I have actually done an actual scrapbook page!  Now my BFF Kathy is probably falling out of her chair.  I can't count how many scrapbook retreats that we have been to in the past several years and not one page has been produced by my little hands.  Mind you...I do all kinds of other paper crafts.  But when it comes to actual scrapbooking I just tend to freeze.  Not sure what the block is...but my little Noah has given me the "want" to get back into the swing of things.  First of all..he's about the most photogenic baby I have ever seen.  Seriously..he should be a baby model.  Secondly..he is usually the most happy baby in the world.  I think I could count on one hand the number of times he's actually cried when I've been with him.  So when I saw these pictures of his visit with Santa...well...those have to be remembered!  

Without further ado, I present to you Mr. Noah James Dunning!! His beautiful mom Michelle is featured, too.  Her expression is priceless!

I created this layout using the Photos with Santa File from Treasure Box Design.  

I've added some awesome sentiments from several Jaded Blossom Stamp sets..

Happy New Year, Christmas Wishes, Holly Jolly Christmas and Elegant Holiday Greetings.

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a most wonderful day!!

Happy New Year

Hello crafty friends!!

How is 2017 treating you so far?  We are in a bit of a cold snap, however, I'm not going to complain as we haven't had that much snow fall and I know lots of other folks are dealing with much more volume!!!!

I've got a really quick project today.  I've taken the New Year 2017 file from Treasure Box Design and turned it into a shaped card.

On the inside I added a sentiment from Jaded Blossom's Happy New Year stamp set.

Quick and easy!!.

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Under the Sea

Hey there crafty friends!  Happy New Year 2017.

I've never been so happy to see a year come to end in my life.  Well...actually I thought I felt that way this time last year....but 2016 was not a good time!!! I lost my job, lost my father in law...almost lost my mom...lets hope that 2017 brings much brighter happenings!  

So far its off to a good start!  I've been accepted onto the Treasure Box Designs and Digi Box Designs design teams!!!  I'm so excited and really anxious to start spending more time in my crafting room!

Here is my first project for the team and for the year!

So I had created this project in my heads months ago....seriously...like back last summer!!!  I even bought the ingredients to make this snack mix 3 times and each time my son kept eating it all before I could even make it!!!  

Wouldn't this be fun for a Finding Dory or Neemo themed birthday party?  Or even just for a family movie night?  

I found the snack mix recipe here.

I used the Under the Sea and Fish files from Digi Box Designs.  The best part about these files is that you can either use them in your digital scrapbooking or you can use them as print and cut files on your cutting machines.  I have a Cameo and its easy peasy!  If you haven't checked out Digi Box Designs head over there right now as there is an awesome 70% off sale going on!!  

No project would be complete without using my massive collection of Jaded Blossom products!  I used some oldies but goodies for this collection!  For the treat bags I used the Gusset bags with the Fancy Topper die.  I used sentiments from the Under the Sea stamp set and stamped them on the Flag Dies. 

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Stay warm!!

santas little helper

Hey there crafty friends.

Have a quick project to share with you today.

Its the season when quick little gifts are great to have on hand when you go to have your nails done...hair cut...dogs groomed etc.  This one was a really quick gift to put together.  I used Jaded Blossom's Candy Caddy, Elf Workshop and Digibox Designs Digital Elf Trail. 

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Jaded Blossom December Guest Designer

Hey there crafty friends.

I'm so excited to be participating in Jaded Blossom's December Guest Designers!  

It's always so hard to narrow it down to just one project because there are so many wonderful Jaded Blossom products to choose from!!!  I hope you enjoy what I have created today!

 

I used several different dies:

Flag Dies

Goody Bag Die

Stitched Circle Die

and the 

Peppermint Season stamp set.

The cute little bear wreath is from Digibox designs.

Thanks so much Michelle and Candace for allowing me to share in this event!

Jaded Blossom Challenge/Rak

Hey there crafty friends!!

Yes, yes....its been another long crafting drought for me!!!  I'm hoping to change that a little bit this month and in the coming months as well.  

This year Christmas will be a little different for us because I am currently unemployed.  I lost my job that I held for 15 years to overseas outsourcing.  It wasn't unexpected and if it had to happen it came at a convenient time as both my parents and inlaws have needed lots of extra help the past few months.  Anyhoo......I've long been trying to change up the way we do things for Christmas around here.  So this year since money is a little tight and instead of spending money on impractical trinkets just so we can open presents, we've decided to go a different route.  I'm just going to do various RAK's throughout the month...throughout the year really....of inexpensive little gestures to unsuspecting people. Now...it may be someone in need or it may be just random...like a RAK is suppose to be.  

This first one is just a funny little random one!!

So a few weeks ago someone I used to work with posted on her FB page that she was in search of these:

So the other day i'm out shopping and i just so happen to spot 2 boxes of these and I was like oh...Annie was looking for these....and that is when I started thinking of this whole RAK thing for Christmas.  They are pretty inexpensive, She was looking for them, We haven't worked together for a very long time....so it would be something that she would not be expecting at all....hopefully it will make her happy...and maybe it will inspire her to pass along the good deed.  If not...well....it made me happy!!  ha ha ha!!!

This little gift is also serving a dual purpose.  Today starts a new challenge at Jaded Blossom!!  I haven't really been able to participate in these much the past year or so.  The timing for this was pretty perfect as well!!

I used lots of JB goodies for this project:

Christmas Kindness

Christmas Dies

Envelope Dies

The little card came from Nitwit Collections Whatnots Cookin Cookies

We are also planning to "adopt" a family in need as well....more on that to come later!

Have a fantastic day!!