I've finally returned

Well, I think I'm back. I've been gone for a really long time, it seems. My camera broke and we just now got a new one. A really nice one too! I love it! It's a Canon Powershot SX130 and we got it on sale on Black Friday. I just couldn't go through all the holidays without a camera.

I made this card for my Dad for Christmas. That's what he asked for, he wanted me to make him a card. He told me he likes ravens, bells, the color blue and 18th century inspired themes. So this is what I came up with. I saw oodles of stamp sets I wanted to buy, mostly from Tim Holtz. My Dad would love his style!

Tell me what you think. This card is definitely different from my regular cards. I need your invaluable input, people!!

:) Alison

New Video!!

My new video is up on YouTube. I tried to upload it to Blogger but had trouble. I'll keep working on it. I had trouble with it on YouTube also so who knows...

Journal for Charity

I was asked to make up some items for a charity event that (I think) is later this month. This picture was taken with my camera phone so that's why it is not the greatest.

I'm also trying to upload a video to YouTube and have had a little trouble. Hopefully it will be up later this evening!

So today is my 35th birthday! I'm not doing much but my DH is taking me somewhere this evening...it's a surprise and I love surprises!!

I'm off to do my mommy duty now...maybe I'll be back later with some cards I am trying to whip up.

A bad photo of some HERO cards I made

I am so bummed I have been having camera trouble for about a month. Of course, this happens now! My baby girl just turned one year old and she just started toddling around without the help of furniture and I try to get pictures and wouldn't you know, my camera is busted?!$&!!

Oh well, I will put that on the "Much Needed" items list. I did take a picture of ten Hero cards I made (albeit a crappy photo) that I put together yesterday. I plan on writing a note inside and sending these cards in a shipment for OperationWriteHome. I'm also planning on hosting a very small card making get together at my home on Sun Sept 12th for some girl time and card making for our troops. I will probably make some card kits with a Halloween theme using my new Mini Monsters cart. I am seriously considering doing something on my blog that day as well since it is a birthday bash for OWH. Would anyone like to join me??

Gotta support our troops!!

Two Layouts

Here are a couple of layouts I've completed in the last few days. I am trying to take better photos of my layouts but this is it for now. I'm going to add my journaling in the next few days.

Enjoy!

'Princess' Single Page LO for Momo's Tuesday Challenge

Here is a stunning and simple LO I made of my youngest daughter for Momo's Tuesday Challenge. I'm working on posting a video of this LO in the near future. I got the idea of this LO from Archivers last summer. I took a picture with my camera phone (bottom picture). What do you think?

Here is another picture of Alicia the Strawberry Pirate.

I have redone my craft room and hope to have a new video of it up later today. I'll keep you posted!

Alicia the Strawberry Pirate

Here is a card I made with Alicia the gorgeous pirate girl from Kratin' Kimmie. I've been trying to get this card from my thoughts onto a card for about 4 - 6 weeks.

As you all know, I'm a confirmed TV addict so I conceptualized this card after an episode of Real Housewives of NY. If any of you get this inside joke, please comment. Even if you don't 'get' the joke, comment. I love to read them!

TFL!

Alison

Hello again!

I am finally back in my little world of reality. We returned home from Hilton Head, SC early early Sunday morning after spending a whopping 16 hrs in the car! It is normally a 12 hr trip but thanks to a 2 1/2 hour wait in construction traffic in NC and several roadside potty breaks we finally stumbled in at 1:30am. Let me tell ya, I felt like a zombie!

I have already made a double LO and a single LO for our vacation scrapbook. I will post pics after I take some with my (new to me) camera. My Mom and I switched cameras because she doesn't like hers anymore. Fine with me - hers is newer and it is a Nikon CoolPix.

Alison

A little note to say Hi...

I've been busy getting ready for vacation...we are leaving Friday for one whole week of beach, sun and fun! There will be 13 of us going, which includes four children under the age of five, two teenage boys, one Octogenarian and a Partridge in a Pear Tree. We will be staying in one large house just off the South Carolina beach. I'm sooo excited!!

I haven't had a chance to do much blog stalking or crafting but maybe I will get a chance today??

TTFN,

Alison

Six cute cards

I made this card a few weeks ago to send to a friend for her birthday in July

The sentiment is hard to see in this pic but it says 'You're a Hoot!'

I'm going to enter this card into Momo's Tuesday Challenge.

I was able to accomplish so much yesterday in my craft room - How Fun! The girls and I have been going to our church's Vacation Bible School and when we get home they are all nice and worn out. Yesterday they both napped for THREE hours and had no problem going to bed later.

Yea for Mommy!!

Cute, creepy, simple card

Here is an image I downloaded and LOVE. I saw this girl on the Canadian Nickel's site and wanted to use her on a card. This was a very quick and easy card. I used all scraps. I think I might enter it into The Burtonesque Dolls Tuesday Challenge.

5 x 5 Easel Card

Here is an easel card I've been working on for awhile. This image is from Digital Delights, check them out HERE

I created this card when I was hit with the inspiration stick. As you know, I am a Huge TV fan and the more drama the better. Well this year I've been following the Real Housewives Series on BRAVO. I enjoy the drama especially since I don't work outside the home, it is the only time I get the outrageous drama (which is really a blessing, believe me, I know that). So, I digress, what you really need to know is I am a huge fan of Bethenny Frankel. I really like her and her sense of humor. She has a new show called Bethenny Getting Married? and I was inspired to make her a card. So, without further ado...

What do you think? I colored the image with my new Bic markers. I added Glossy Accents to the heart and black Stickles to the belt on the dress.

Busy Start to the Summer

Well, I have been off and on with my blog since the beginning of June. I haven't had as much time to post as I would like but I have been stalking all of my favorite blogs.

I'm the type of gal that likes to explore different aspects of a hobby and that is the same with papercrafting. Right now I'm a little obsessed with Digi Stamps and coloring images. I don't have any Copics but I do have some SU! markers and a set of Bic Markers that I'm using.

I have a card in mind that I want to make with a pirate theme so I began my search for a crazy pirate chick. After much stalking and searching (and a little help from my friends) I found a great stamp that I ordered from All That Scraps - The Kraftin Kimmie Alicia the Strawberry Pirate which you can see HERE. Now this is not a Digi but that's OK - this stamp is an unmounted grey rubber stamp and I can hardly wait to use it! Now I just have to get some EZ mount foam...

When I was in search of my crazy lil pirate chick I enlisted the help of two amazing bloggers that I love - Nicole and Marlene. Go right now and check out their blogs which are fantastic!!!

Nicole is the Canadian Nickel and super talented! I've fallen in love with the Digi's she uses from Tiddly Inks. You can visit her HERE

Marlene is 'Disguised as a Grownup' and pee your pants funny, especially if you like snarky and sarcastic (which I do). Visit her HERE

OK go off - be inspired and creative and I will have some pictures and hopefully a video for you shortly!!

Alison

I received a Blog Award!

I'm so excited! I received this blog award from Carri at DoubleClick Connections and like her, I received this Sunshine Award a few months ago from Momo. At the time, I was very new to blogging and didn't know what it meant. Now that I do, I am super excited and flattered. Visit Carri's cute blog HERE and Momo's outstanding blog HERE

I am awarding five bloggers this sunshine award and would enjoy it if they would give five other bloggers this award.

Janis at http://pausedreamenjoy.blogspot.com/

Lisa at http://bylisac.blogspot.com/

Gigi at http://thecricutbug.blogspot.com/

Stephanie at http://lovetocreatecards.blogspot.com/

Jessica at http://scrapobsesswithjess.blogspot.com/

Check out each of these blogs for fun ideas and creativity, you won't be sorry!! :)

Alison

OK so I'm Back!

I have been missing in action all week. Since the kids are out of school we have begun our jam packed summer break. We went to a semi local amusement park Thursday, a wedding last night, a four hour church membership class this morning and a Graduation Open House this afternoon.
Since I've been home, I've tried to get caught up on my bloggy friends. I was able to enjoy Momo's June Bug Blog Hop! You should check it out HERE it is a bunch of fun.

Hope you are all able to craft and have fun this weekend.

Alison

A Beautiful Thank You Card

I won a giveaway!!

OMG I am so, so excited! I won a cart giveaway from Meighen's blog!! I have never won anything before so I am totally geeked!!! I won the Very Merry Tags seasonal cart. YIPPEE! Can you tell that I am super excited?! LOL



Check out Meighen's blog (so cute and she's super talented) HERE

Also her YouTube is Meighen21. Go check her out!!

Super Geeked,
Alison

My Entry for Momo's Tuesday Challenge

Here is a picture and a video of the card I made for Momo's Tuesday Challenge which was a color combo challenge. I planned this card out before I put it together which is something I rarely do. Usually I just throw everything together after I cut something out with my Cricut.

Leave me a comment and tell me what you think. TFL!

Alison