BBTB2 Ippity Challenge

BBTB2 added an extra challenge this week. A chance to win a set of Ippity Stamps. I do not own Ippity's. Actually I haven't used my stamps in so long. I had a HUGE collection of PSX stamps. My husband built me a shelving unit 10 ft wide x 4 ft high, and it has 5 shelves. My whole collection fit in it, with a few other brands too. I had 2 shelves to spare that needed to be filled. I haven't filled them. A couple of  years back, my husband was laid off for a very long time and money was really tight. Christmas was coming, I sold off quite a few of my beloved stamps. As sad as it was, I felt like I packing up a family member and shipping them off, it was well worth it. Santa was able to visit Danny and he had a great Christmas. Seeing his face on Christmas morning made it all worth while.
Anyway, the challenge for the stamps was to use a Cricut Cut, the color red and a stamp. I just love Pooh and think this card is really cute.
I'm off to check challenges today. I'm going to spend the afternoon in my messy corner. Paper mental therapy is calling me.
Thanks for stopping and have a great day!

Scrapbooking.com -- Article - A Love Story

Scrapbooking.com -- Article - A Love Story

BBTB2 Paper Dolls Pie Challenge

Wow! 2 posts! One day!
Anyway....this is the card that I created for the BBTB2 Challenge this week. I am also going to enter it the Color Challenge over at the Outlawz. When I learned (watched) how to make this card, it seemed so easy. I was ready to toss it after 1-1/2 hours! I like this type of card, next time I am going to have to plan a little better. Maybe one night, decide my design, cut everything out, mirror everything, assemble the little pieces. Then the next night assemble the card.
It's late, I'm whooped. Getting Danny into bed, then after the 11:00 news, I'm going to bed. Big afternoon tomorrow, we've been invited to a pool party. It is supposed to storm, hopefully it will happen late afternoon or early evening so the party isn't ruined.
Have a great night!

Recovering from Vacation

This time last week my family and I were in the beautiful mountains. Kinzua Bridge State Park.

The view from the bridge.

A very, very rare photo of my hubby & me.
I'm the one always taking the pics!

Danny walking the tracks.
What is left of them, that is.

The view from the end of the bridge.
A tornado destroyed the bridge in 2003.

My guys!

We spent 9 days at our camp. Oh it was beautiful, so peaceful and extremely hard to come home. We had no schedule to follow. That morning when we woke up, we decided what we wanted to do. No hurries, no worries.
Anyway, Danny is spending the day with his Nunnie and my husband is sleeping. I chose mental therapy over housework. Well, it's supposed to rain tomorrow and Sunday so I'll clean then. At least the laundry is caught up. Clean Undies! That's a good thing!
I created this layout for Crafting by Design and The Outlawz. Crafting by Design was for layout of the week, create per sketch. The Outlawz - Paper ala Mode, 8-6-11, Bling it up, sparkle and shine. Anything.
I did a 2 page layout, but only used the first page for the challenges.

Crafting by Design and the Outlawz
Page 1 of 2 page layout

Page 2 of 2 page layout

As always thanks for stopping by. Have a great night!

BBTB2 Ice Cream Cone Challenge

Well it is officially starting to cool off here in Western Pennsylvania. Tomorrow is supposed to be mid 80's, but very low humidity. I'll take it.
Over at BBTB2, the challenge this week was to use the Ice Cream Cone Cut from the Sweet Treats Cartridge. If you do not have that cartridge, you may use an Ice Cream Cone from another Cartridge. I used Doodlecharms for mine. I absolutely love this cart. I used the border cut, and cut it at 5-3/4". For the back of the card, I used the flip option, and cut the same. The card is attached with the brad on top of the cone on the left. I am also entering this in the Outlawz Greeting Card Monday Challenge. The challenge over there is week was to create a shaped card other than a square or rectangle. I tried my best, I think I bit off a little more than I can chew, but not bad for my first time. It looked a lot better in my head.
Sadly tonite is the last night I can play with paper, busy, busy, busy. Won't be able to play until after August 8th.
Thanks for stopping by, please say hello. I love to read your comments. They are greatly appreciated.

It's like a Heatwave...Burnin' in my heart....And everywhere else....

(Im)patiently waiting for this heatwave to end. It is miserable. I do not honestly remember the last time it was this hot for this long of time. My son & I went to a state park beach on Friday. Took one step into the lake water and EWWWW.....it was like bath water and as the day progressed, the water got warmer. Yesterday we went to a graduation party, everyone stayed outside, but would go in every once in a while to cool off, I learned that I was better off staying outside. By going in, cooling off then going back out, I was hotter. Every day there is a chance of rain, I keep waiting....and waiting....and waiting... In the meantime I water our garden and flowers and pray our well doesn't dry up.
I spent most of my day inside today and worked on a few challenges. Time is limited this week, very busy, and vacation starts in 5 days. Lots of grocery shopping and packing to do.
If you stop by here and visit, please let me know. I enjoy your comments and would like to build up my following. Who knows, maybe if I hit 30 followers I'll have some yummy blog candy...
As always, thanks for stopping by. I hope its cool where you are.

The Outlawz - Paper ala Mode - Christmas
create a lay-out, altered item, anything using
the theme

The Outlawz - CAS  - Color Challenge
Use bright yellow and orange
Crafting by Design - Copic/Marker/Color Challenge
Create something using your favorite summer colors
and in your design use something summery (sp?)

The Outlawz - Sketch Challenge
Create per sketch, Winter/Holiday

Crafting By Designs
Use your scraps challenge
Go into your scrap drawer, pull out the first 4 pieces of paper you
touch, cut into strips, 3 patterned paper, one solid
Mount on white or black base

The Outlawz - POM - Winter Glitter
Use anything other than Copics to create a card.
I used silver embossing, red sharpie and black
distressing

BBTB2 Penguin Challenge

Happy HOT Tuesday! Hope everyone is having a wonderful week so far. Where I live it is hot, hot, hot with an added side of HIGH HUMIDITY. I can not stand humidity. I'm feeling a little under the weather. Not sure if it is because of the heat or I caught a little bug. I did find some time to play with paper this evening and this is what I came up.
The challenge was to use the Penguin cut from Joys of the Season (I believe - I should have double checked that before I posted) or a Penguin from any cartridge if you do not have that particular one. Since I do not have that one, I used Create a Critter which I just absolutely love. The cuts on there are adorable!

The Front
Nothing to original, but I do think it is cute.

The Inside
Please...I hope no one takes offense to this.
There was no intention of offending anyone.
It is just so very hot here, and at the time I thought it was appropriate.

Try to keep cool. It can't be this hot forever. Thanks for stopping by.