No Housework Blog Hop

April 7th, is National No Housework Day!  Join me on that day for a fun internet blog hop, visiting many crafty blogs.  You will find games, prizes, projects and how do-you-dos along the path.  (The hop will take place on April 7, 12:00 AM EST through April 10 11PM EST).

Just go to If It's Groovy

Valentines Day

I made Brad, this heart filled with Hersey miniature candy bars for valentines day. I covered the top with mod podge and wrapped each candy bar.



paper:
Reminisce - lots of love (top of tin)
Pocket scraps by Heidi grace designs - love of my life
KI memories - wild think stripe
(there's another paper in there, but I don't remember what it was)

Birthday card

This is a Birthday card that I made. Nice and simple.


Stamp: Inspired by nature,wonderful words, heard from the heart(saying inside)
Ink: old olive,rich razzleberry
green ribbon

Can't forget the dogs

These containers I altered for dog treats. I used crystal light containers and covered them with dog themed papers and ribbons. I had these cute dog bone tags that I used to put the dogs name on it. They were filled with dog biscuits!

These are a set of tins that I altered to give gift cards in.

The cardinal tin was made using the SU stamp set 'A cardinal Christmas'. the paper used was ,very vanilla, chocolate chip, and red. Ink:real red. I used ribbon to go around the edge of the lid, but you cant see it in the picture.

The snowflake tin was made using the SU stamp set 'So many scallops, and 2 non SU stamps snowflake stamps Ink: baja breeze, creamy caramel, chocolate chip, and pacific point. The lid also has ribbon on the edge but you cant see it in the picture.

Christmas gifts

Now that Christmas is over, I can share alot of the stuff that I made for family members. I made my Mom and 2 sisters matching journal books and tins. They turned out really neat and I learned alot about mod podge!!

The yellow tin was made for my sister Erin, using splendor swirl by Bo bunny press. All edges were inked and matching ribbon applied.

The tin with the rolling pins was made for my sister Emily. The paper was rolling pin paper by creative imaginations and baking words(not sure of the name) from the same line

The strawberry tin was made for my Mom using strawberry patch paper by Stemma. All edges were also inked and matching ribbon was used to finish off the lid.

The tins can by used as banks for 'stamping supplies' or storage.

Dog Christmas card

This is the card that I made for Tinker and Blossom to send to the other dogs/cats in the family. (YES, I know I'm weird, but I love my Doxies!!)

The doxie stamp and greeting, was purchased from 'CowTown Stamps'. I inked the 2 dogs to look like Tinker and Blossom, because this is exactly how they play!

Christmas card

I love cardinals and the stampin up a cardinal Christmas stamp is very pretty! This is the card that I made this year for Christmas. I wanted an easy card (not alot of coloring) so I stamped the cardinal in real red and inked the edges in real red ink also. I think it turned out very nice!

Paper: red, very vanilla, kraft, and Chocolate chip

ink: real red, versa mark, black

real red ribbon from stampin up (it has polka dots on the other side!)

silver snowflake brad (had to use a white punched snowflake w/a silver brad, also-I ran out of the snowflake brad about half way through make my cards and couldn't find more anywhere!)

I also made these cute pattie mint spiders! I saw them on SCS and had to make them. They are very easy to make, and they use up alot of scraps. All you need is the photo corner punch, scallop punch and a single hole punch. I added the google eyes which really made the spiders cute!!

Halloween card

This is the quick Halloween card I put together to send out.

card:

SU: Halloween Frights

Lollipop Lizzy paper by Imaginisce

orange and white paper

Ink: summer sun & pumpkin pie

black rickrack

medallion stamp

This is quickly becoming a favorite stamp. It's so simple but elegant. It can also be used for just about any card.

card 1:

ink: summer sun, chocolate chip

paper: summer sun, chocolate chip, white

I stamped the middle circle in chocolate chip and then punched it out. It was then adhered in the center to make it look like a sunflower! I also added chocolate chip ribbon.

Card 2:

ink: old olive

paper: vanilla, old olive

This is a simple card and I haven't decided what I'm going to use it for yet. It can actually go either way. I found some ric rak which matched the old olive perfectly.

Coffee Card set

This is a card set that I made as a gift. It includes 8 cards (2 of each design). All cards were made using the espress yourself stamp set from Stampin up.
Card one: Coffee mug

ink: chocolate chip, ruby red, black, old olive, creamy caramel, versa ink

paper: choloate chip, creamy caramel, white, old olive

I stamped the beans on the chocolate chip with versa ink and them embossed them with clear embossing powder.

Card 2:3 mugs

ink: olive green, pumpkin pie, pacific point, chocolate chip

paper: chocolale chip, olive green, white

I used a CB embossing plate and added green ribbon that matched old olive.

Card 3: 5 mugs

ink: creamy caramel, ruby red, olive green, chocolate chip, versa ink

paper: off white, creamy caramel, old olive

punches: scallop border punch, corner punch

I took a mug and inked it up with versa ink and stamped it on my paper. I then took creamy caramel pastel and applied it to the versa ink to make it look like a coffce mug ring.

Card 4: transparency

ink: black, ruby red, old olive, creamy caramel

paper: transparency, very vanilla, old olive

punch: curly label

ribbon

I made this card with a transparency. I backed the olive green with very vanilla on the inside so that you wouldn't see the adhesive. I did the same on the inside and the back of the card, with the very vanilla on the inside and the old olive on the back.

The plastic box was purchased but I decorated it to match the card set.

Spider treats

I made these spiders for Halloween. These is a peppermint pattie in the middle. I saw these on splitcoaststampers and had to make them. I also have made a bag topper so I can give them as a Halloween gift. I used gogglie eyes which made them soooo cute!!

Spiders: scallop punch, corner punch, hole punch

paper: black, orange, purple, green (all were scraps!)

Dad's birthday card

I made the red card for my dad's birthday but i found the other cute patterned paper at the Dollar store, awhile back!! These cards turned out great!! I cant wait to send out more of them. I stitched the pocket on which I will stamp with a grill and a sentiment when I send it out.

Harley Davidson Cards

These 2 cards turned out awesome! I love the 'z' fold on this card. I made these cards once again without a general greeting on them because they can be used for any occasion. Behind the 'z' fold is a common Harley saying 'It is not the destination, but the journey.' You can't tell by the picture but the diamond plate paper is embossed so you can feel each diamond when you run your fingers across it!

Dog cards

Here are a few dog themed cards that I made that can be used for any occasion. They were quick and easy to make, and I'm sure they will continue to be a quick go to card and layout.

Scottie Dog card & Fire Hydrant card:

Man's Best Friend by Stampin' Up!

prints charming paper by doodlebug

brown paper ran thru a crimper

white, red , and silver paper

red ribbon

word window, designer label & circle punches

(I replaced the 'happy we're friends' with happy birthday.)

Get Well cards

I made several get well cards recently. They turned out pretty nice. They really could be used with several different sentiments.

Stamp sets:

Tart & Tangy

Loads of Love

Botanical Blossoms

Seeing Spots

Father's Day card

This is the card I made my Dad for Father's day.



card:
stampin up set-Loads of love
blue, white, and paptterned paper
white chip board letters

Owl Birthday card

This is the birthday card that I made for Brad's mom Cheryl. She loves owls.

Card:

owls all around paper by adorn it

matching ribbon

tan and brown paper

dymo tape

owl stickers from Michael's

Brad's Birthday Card

This is the cards I made for Brad's birthday. Its made using Stampin Ups 'Man's best friend' set. I stamped the 2 dogs to look like Tinker and Blossom.

Card: Mans best friend stamp set

prints charming paper by doodle bug
dog stripes paper by Cloud 9

paw print brads

tan gingham ribbon from Michael's

dog bone paper clip

stampin up inks: really rust, black, creamy carmel

stampin up paper: really rust, chocolate chip

Thanks for looking!