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Thursdays with Tombow ABC Week

2012-03-01T09:00:00.000-05:00

Is that time of the month when we give cards

a week free to make other type of projects.

I love making layouts and I plan to do a whole lot more.

For those of you, brave people who are making the LOAD (Layout A Day) Project I hope you are all set with your Tombow products to tackle this quest.

Since I'm not that brave I'll stick to a Layout each week,

here is my Layout for this week.

I've wanting to do this background for a while and I found this great photo to use. First I sketched it on a blank page

but you can also do it on the back of your page.

Maybe you can even free hand it but I am a perfectionist.

After gluing the stripes I matted my photo with the

Stamp Runner Dot Adhesive which is the one I always

use since is Acid Free and glues smoothly.

I doodled all the stripes and I used my Tombow Dual Brush Pens with the fine tip ideal for perfect doodling.

These punch outs are from a Colorbok Pack, the brads are from Making Memories and the Twine is from Doodlebug.

I love clustering embellishments and I don't

normally use that many brands together but I love how it

worked in this layout. The journaling stamp is from Fiskars, the Bingo Card Stamp is from Tim Holtz, the twine in the shipping tag is from Doodlebug and I colored the hole protector with a Tombow Dual Brush Pen, the punch outs are from Colorbok, the brad is from Studio G,

the green embellishment was made with a

Epiphany Crafts Round 14 Tool and Vintage Settings.

The title was made with Thickers from American Crafts

and on some letters I tied some twine and on the corners

I staples the twine for decoration.

This cute little house is from Pebbles Inc.

For the date I used Authentique Tiny Alphas.

Remember to buy your Tombow Products for the LOAD Projects, Project Life or even if you just scrap once in a while. Now they are available at the Tombow Online Store!!

I hope you liked my layout!!

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Challenge Me Monday!! Color Challenge

2012-02-27T06:30:00.000-05:00

This week at Fantabulous Cricut

we are celebrating our #100 Challenge!!

To celebrate with us you just have to make a project using the Fantabulous Cricut Colors: Green, Purple and Turquoise.

For my project I made a photo book for my

Sister In Law with lots of pictures of my daughter.

I used my Your Story Photo to make this book.

I embossed the cover and just used a few things to cover it.

On the doily I used the rainbow cut from

Once Upon A Princess.

I hid the faces with the Gypsy and used

My Peachy Keen Stamps, the Princess Face Assortment.

For my daughter's name I used the font

from 3 Birds On Parade.

I'm very sad to say that this will be my

last post with Fantabulous Cricut.

I've been on team for a year and I had so much fun and I made so many friends. I want to thank Robin and Amy for giving me the opportunity to be part of this amazing family.

I will miss you all so much and I wish you all the best.

I hope you like my project!! Can't wait to see what you make.

Take Care!!

Peachy Keen Stamp Of The Month Sneak Peek

2012-02-24T08:00:00.000-05:00

I hope you are ready for more sneak peeks

because this set is ADORABLE!!

If you haven't signed up for the Stamp of The Month

you can do it HERE.

The sets keep getting cuter so sign up and keep

your eyes open for the sneak peeks.

I created this scene mostly paper piecing

and with a little coloring.

The hills and the path were free handed but the

rest is thanks to the set of the month.

For this cute Gnome Girl I used Echo Park Paper

and Tombow Dual Brush Pens.

This cute sentiment is from the one of the Add On

stamps that Kathy created for this set.

They are sold separately so you need to check out those too.

The little butterfly is a doodle I made.

I paper pieced this cute mushroom house.

What until you see the set and what you can do with the doors and windows!! I added some tiny bling.

These cute mushrooms come in 4 sizes but I just used 2 sizes.

I paper pieced them and colored the dots.

For my second card I went with the same vibe

but I went a little more simple.

For this Gnome Girl I went a little bit more magical

making her hair and eyes purple.

I also wanted to look like she was hiding in

the pot to surprise the birthday person.

I colored the pot and then embossed it,

I love how it turned out.

Before I embossed it I used a craft knife

to slice the inside to slide her in.

This cloud is from the February Stamp Of The Month Set and on the inside I used a sentiment from the Release. I also used some Twine from the Valentwine Pack @ Trendy Twine.

Ta-da!! (also from the stamp :o)

I hope you enjoyed this sneak peek as I

much as I enjoy my stamps!!

Check out the rest of the girls too!!

Take Care!!

Thursdays with Tombow!! Simple Joys

2012-02-23T09:00:00.000-05:00

This week at Tombow is Designer's Choice and

since I love making layouts all I needed was a good photo.

The other day I was going through some High School pictures and thinking about how things were back then.

So I made this layout documenting some of my favorite things at the age of 15. This is the first project using my new Cricut Imagine that my wonderful hubby bought for me on Valentine's Day. Thank God he didn't buy me another accessory for the phone, he used to think that it was a great idea until I told him that I didn't care about phones and that I could rock Nokia from 1998 and not care. (Which is not true, I love my I Phone, but I didn't want more covers, lol)

These two rectangles are from George and Basic Shapes

but the pattern is from the Imagine More Cartridge.

The Simple Joys banner is also from Imagine More.

My cut had all the layered individually cut and I used

my Tombow Foam Tabs to emphasize the title and birds.

The background paper is from the

Fine and Dandy Collection from My Mind's Eye.

The stickers I used for the year are from Echo Park.

The twine on the tag is from Doodlebug.

I used my Tombow Dual Brush Pens to doodle on

the blocks of patterned paper including the base.

This is one of the icons of the Cricut Imagine

that I cut and printed. I thought that it was a bit too bland

a little boring and I used my Tombow Dual Brush Pens

to make him more snazzy.

I used a page of a Roll Book to journal and for this piece.

I used my Tombow Dual Brush Pens to stamp the red flowers on the left. I also used some Twine from Doodlebug and to keep the bow in place I used the Mono Aqua Liquid Glue.

The alphas are also from Echo Park.

I matted the Roll Book page and added a

little bit of patterned paper.

For each topic I used some bling and I also used my

Epiphany Crafts Round 14 Tool and a paper clip.

On the Epiphany Crafts Bubble

I used the bird from the logo of the

Fine and Dandy Collection.

Using my Stamp Runner Dot Adhesive

I made a pocket with the journaling tag to

put a shipping tag inside in case I remember more things.

The hand is also from the Imagine More cartridge and

I also used the #025 Light Orange to color some details.

The Imagine prints worked very well with the

Tombow Dual Brush Pens, I can't wait to try this again!!

I hope you liked my first project using the Cricut Imagine!!

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Peachy Keen Challenge!! Just Cards!!

2012-02-17T00:00:00.000-05:00

This week the Peachy Keen Challenge

is cards about friendship!!

Your card can include any stamps but remember you can only earn "Top Peach" if you use your Peachy Keen Stamps!

We'll be awarding "TOP PEACH" to the player who uses their Peachy Keen Stamps this week and our two runner ups will receive a spiffy badge to display on their blog!

Guidelines:

- Design must be new

- Link up by 2/22 - 11:59 pm EST

For this friends I used Paper Dolls Everyday for the sun

and April Showers for the cloud.

The sun's face is from the Just Baby Faces Assortment

and the cloud's face is from The Cornies Assortment.

For the cute sheep I used the Princess Face Assortment.

Since they are very fashionable I used

tiny bling for their earrings and a twine bow.

I used a sticker from Colorbok for the sentiment and made a frame with Twine.

Aaaannnnnddd... I used my Action Wobbles!!

Is so cool!! My hubby kinda make fun of me because

I spent a few minutes moving the sheep.

I dare you to buy them and not be amazed!! Is really cool!!

I enjoyed playing with the Action Wobbles

and this card so much!!

I can't wait to see what the Peachy Fans will make!!

Take Care!!

Thursdays with Tombow!! Pencil Me In

2012-02-16T09:00:00.000-05:00

The theme for this week is "Pencil Me In" and I came

across this awesome Digi Stamp from Whimsie Doodles

and I just had to try it. Did I mentioned it was free??

I am trying to pile up some cards

for Operation Write Home and I thought that this card

would work great for the cause.

I love Tombow Dual Brush Pens they are unbelievable

easy to blend, take it from me, when it comes to coloring

I am kind of a newbie. I really wanted to use that green conversation bubbles patterned paper but I didn't want

the girl to blend in the green. So I made this pattern

and put it together with my Stamp Runner. For my cute girl

I paper pieced the pencil and I used Tombow Foam Tabs

to give it some pop and I also used

Tombow Foam Tabs on the whole girl.

Since this is an easel card I need that bottom piece to hold the card. If you knew that I would use Tombow Foam Tabs you are absolutely right. For the sentiment I did some double matting, which I love to do with sentiments because it gives it a little bit extra detail. I used twine tied to the red brads so I used the small Tombow Foam Tabs on the corners to lift it without interfering with the twine. To hold the twine and bling in place I used the Mono Aqua Liquid Glue.

Here you can see all the Dual Brush Pens I used.

I love my Foam Tabs they are super durable and

for this cause we need tough adhesive.

I hope you liked my card!!

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Challenge Me Monday!! Fun With Puns!!

2012-02-13T05:00:00.000-05:00

This week at Fantabulous Cricut

we are having Fun with Puns!!

The challenge is to use a

funny title or phrase on your project!!

I used a cut from the Slumber Party Cartridge

but I added an orange from Cherry Limeade

behind the word Soda.

The patterned papers are from Colorbok.

The twine I used is from Doodlebug and the sentiment is from Yummy Puns Stamp Set from Joy's Life.

We can't wait to see your Punny Projects

at Fantabulous Cricut!!

I hope you find mine Soda-lightful.

Take Care!!

Inspired By Stamping *Release Day

2012-02-11T04:00:00.000-05:00

Release Day is finally here!!

The past two days the Inspired by Stamping Design Team had some gorgeous sneak peaks for you and today you can

actually go to the Inspired By Stamping Store,

buy the sets and make your own gorgeous projects.

Today is the last day of the hop, don't forget to visit the

girls from the design team and leave a comment on the

Inspired By Stamping blog, because Joanna will be giving away an awesome prize to one lucky winner!!

$40 gift certificate to the Inspired By Stamping Store

A package of your choice of flowers!

Plus free shipping!

For this last day I made a layout

about my Mom and her Aunt Merin.

A while back I raided my Abuela's photo albums

and I took lots of photos to make copies.

I love these type of old school pictures.

Thank God for my mom who puts the date, place and everything except social security number behind her photos.

I used Authentique Alpha Stickers for the date.

I stamped these birdcages form the

Sweet Aviary Set on patterned paper.

The flowers are from the Inspired By Stamping Store

Available now ;o)

This tag is from a Studio G Tag Pad and

I added some Twine from Trendy Twine.

Next to the tag I added a Rub On from My Mind's Eye

and on top of the 7 I used a Bubble Cap.

For the title I used American Crafts Thickers,

Authentique and K & Company Alphas.

The wing is Rub On but funny story haha...not.

Last time I used them when I put them in their package they were backwards so they stuck to the package and I almost cried because I really wanted to use them. Then I realized that I could just cut them of the package and that is what I did and all the wings of this layout are from that set. Next to the date I used a Bubble Cap from Epiphany Crafts.

The swirl under the title and the word Priceless

are also Rub Ons from My Mind's Eye.

My favorite flower next to my favorite birdcage :o)

On the birdcage I used a Bubble Cap

with a Bird from a Prima Paper Scrap.

The pink flower is two Medium Daisies Available at

Inspired By Stamping but I misted the flower with homemade mist and on the center I used a button.

I also used more Twine from Trendy Twine.

Don't miss out the fun and visit

the rest of the talented design team.

Remember to get your stamps at the website!!

Supply List:

Patterned Papers: Colorbok and, Studio G Tag Pad.

Adhesives: Tombow's Mono Multi Glue,

Tombow Mono Aqua Liquid Glue,

Tombow Foam Tabs, Tombow Fastener Tabs and,

Tombow Stamp Runner Dot Adhesive.

Ink: Memento and Distress Inks.

Alpha Stickers: Thickers from American Crafts,

K & Company and, Authentique.

Tool: Epiphany Crafts Round Tool #14 and Bubble Caps

Rub Ons: My Mind's Eye

Sakura White Gelly Pen (Doodling) and Sharpie Pens.

Stamp Set: Sweet Aviary

Flowers: Inspired By Stamping Store

Twine: Trendy Twine

Others: Homemade Mist, Staple, Eyelet and, Button.

I hope you like my project and don't forget

to visit the rest of the girls!!

Take Care!!

Inspired By Stamping Sneak Peak *Day Two!!

2012-02-10T04:00:00.000-05:00

Welcome to the first second of Sneak Peaks from
the Inspired By Stamping Design Team.
Yesterday and today, the Design team and I gave some gorgeous sneak peaks creations for you.

You will be able to hop around and check out everyone’s blog. Please make sure you go to the Inspired By Stamping Blog and leave Joanna some blog love as she will be offering a chance to win the stamp set that we are releasing! Tomorrow, we will have our big reveal day with lots of creations from the design team again! Yay! And the new stamp set will be available for purchase on the website.

I love how the first layer of this card turned out I

made it with homemade mist, distress inks

and one of the stamps from the release.

Yes that branch is from the Sweet Aviary Set. Love It!!

Then I used 5 of the birdcages on this stamp set.

This sentiment is from the Friends Set.

Aren't those birdcages gorgeous!!

For my second project I made a simple notebook.

This notebook is very easy to make. For the cover I used a 3 1/4 x 11 piece of cardstock and I scored at 5 and 10 inches.

For the pages I just gathered a few sheets of paper size 3 1/4 x 4 1/2 and I stapled it to the one inch tab on the bottom. After stapling I used a Fastener Tab on top of the staple to close the notebook.

I also made the background of this notebook

with the same mist and ink combo.

I also used the Resist Embossing Technique.

These elements are from the Sweet Aviary Set.

I tried make a shadow with red and brown.

This sentiments is from the Friends Set.

Don't miss out the fun and visit

the rest of the talented design team.

This is a sneak peak that you don't want to miss!!
Don't miss the Release tomorrow!!

Supply List:

Patterned Papers: Colorbok.

Adhesives: Tombow's Mono Multi Glue,

Tombow Foam Tabs, Tombow Fastener Tabs and,

Tombow Stamp Runner Dot Adhesive.

Ink: Distress Inks, Memento and Martha Stewart.

Stampendous Embossing Powder Set

Sakura White Gelly Pen (Doodling),

Stamp Set: Sweet Aviary and Friends

Others: Brads,Homemade Mist, Bling and, Floss.

I hope you like my project and don't forget

to visit the rest of the girls!!

Come Back Tomorrow!!

Take Care!!

Thursdays with Tombow!! Love Notes

2012-02-09T08:00:00.000-05:00

The theme of this week is "Love Notes" so I wanted

to make a little notebook to write those love notes.

This notebook is very easy to make. For the cover I used a 3 1/4 x 11 piece of cardstock and I scored at 5 and 10 inches.

I also inked it and, then stamped it using Tombow Dual Brush Pens. For the pages I just gathered a few sheets of paper size 3 1/4 x 4 1/2 and I stapled it to the one inch tab

on the bottom. After stapling I used a Fastener Tab on top

of the staple to close the notebook.

For the red notebook I used my Barn Door Distress Ink

and then stamped with a Dual Brush Pen.

For the cover I used Homemade mist and then ART gold mist. Then I used some texture stamps and play a bit with colors, stamps and shadows. I think you noticed but all

the stamps on this notepad are from Tim Holtz.

On the first page of the notepad I stamped

with my Tombow Dual Brush Pen.

I really loved using the Fastener Tabs!!

They are so easy to use and durable!!

I hope you liked my notepad!!

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Inspired By Stamping Sneak Peak *Day One

2012-02-09T04:00:00.000-05:00

Welcome to the first day of Sneak Peaks from

the Inspired By Stamping Design Team.
Today and tomorrow, the Design team and I will have some gorgeous sneak peak creations for you all. You will be able
to hop around and check out everyone’s blog. Please make sure you go to the Inspired By Stamping Blog and leave Joanna some blog love as she will be offering a chance to
win the stamp set that we are releasing!
On Saturday, we will have our big reveal day with lots of creations from the design team again! Yay! And the new stamp sets will be available for purchase on the website.

For my first card I did a super girly card with lots of mist and texture. I used the Resist Embossing Technique.

For the little bird on the cord I used my

Tombow Dual Brush Pens which gave it a watercolor look.

I made the brad with my I Top and

added the staples for decoration.

The sentiment is from a stamp set of big sentiments.

The birdcages are from one of the new sets called

Sweet Aviary which I love, is one of my favorite sets ever!! Birdcages are a pretty big trend right now in

scrapbooking so you can match them to

lot of the paper lines in the market.

The second one is kind of unusual, specially for me because I don't do this style often but I liked how this turned out!!

First I did the tag because I had other idea on my head.

I used Homemade Mist and Distress Inks and I

also used the Resist Embossing Technique.

The sentiment is from the Friends Set.

For the button on the corner I actually used a Epiphany Crafts Bubble Cap to enhance the button on the paper.

Don't miss out the fun and visit

the rest of the talented design team.

This is a sneak peak that you don't want to miss!!

Supply List:

Patterned Papers: Colorbok and,Studio G.

Adhesives: Tombow's Mono Multi Glue, Tombow Mono Aqua Liquid Glue, Tombow Foam Tabs and,
Tombow Stamp Runner Dot Adhesive.

Ink: Distress Inks, Memento and Studio G
Stampendous Embossing Powder Set
Tool: I Top Brad Maker from Imaginisce

Sakura White Gelly Pen (Doodling),
Tombow Dual Brush Pens and, Sharpie Pens.

Stamp Set: Sweet Aviary and Friends

Others: Homemade Mist, Bling, Button,
Ribbon, Staples and, Floss

I hope you like my project and don't forget

to visit the rest of the girls!!

Come Back Tomorrow!!

Take Care!!

Fall In The Park Double Layout

2012-02-08T07:00:00.000-05:00

Hi Peachy Fans!! It's Me Jennie from Earthy Scrap!!

I moved to the US in October of last year and fall was so beautiful. The colors of nature where amazing!!

We still have winter but to remember how beautiful

was our first fall, I made this Double Layout

of my daughter in the park.

The title was made with All Mixed Up.

I free handed the hill behind the photos and the grass

is from Paper Dolls Everyday.

Every Patterned Paper in this layout is from Colorbok.

This cute cloud is from the April Showers Cartridge

and I used the Princess Face Assortment Stamps.

The journaling tag is from a Colorbok Pack.

Maybe you don't know it but,

I LOVE doodling on my projects!!

How incredibly cute is this

Scarecrow Girl Stamp and Die from Peachy Keen.

The face on the tree is from The Cornies Assortment.

The trees are also from the April Showers Cartridge.

In the small one I used The Cornies Assortment

and in the big tree I used the

February Stamp of the Month Set.

The sun is also from the Paper Dolls Everyday Cartridge and again I used the Princess Face Assortment.

For my Scarecrow Girls I paper pieced their clothes but everything else was stamped on Kraft Cardstock but the hair and straw were colored with my Tombow Markers.

For the paper pieced clothes I used my Colorbok Scraps.

I love this stamp + die set!! How cute is she!!

I hope you liked this Double Layout!!

Is one of my favorites!!

Take Care!!

Jennie

Trendy Twine Guest Designer: Mind Of A Toddler Layout

2012-02-02T10:00:00.000-05:00

I am honored to be a Guest Designer today at Trendy Twine.

I used the Trendy Twine Valentwine Mini Pack and I love it!!

Is so gorgeous and girly and you know I love girly!!

For this layout I was inspired

by a photo that is incredibly accurate.

Isn't this layout super twine-y??

(Click Photo for Larger Image)

I wanted to make a kinda graphic background

and I used this paper from My Mind's Eye.

Doing the graphic background thingy wasn't as easy

as I hoped but it turned out pretty cool!!

I did my own version of the brain in the picture

to make it more relevant to my daughter.

For the title I used the Cherry Limeade Cartridge and the

hot air balloon is a stamp from Inspired By Stamping.

I clustered embellishments on this tag from K & Company.

I stitched the line in the center of both pages.

This silhouette is from Gypsy Wanderings but I flipped it with my Gypsy and I made a smaller cut to make the brain.

I love the twine bow on the girl's hair.

I used a super tiny type for the regions of the brain.

I maybe could've gone a bit bigger but it would look too cluttered. The blings are the "Glands".

It kinda looks like a science project.

(Click photo for larger image)

I think the title needed a little bit of magic and

I added some swirls of twine.

The rainbow is a sticker from Me and My Big Ideas.

The ladybug and the brad on the handmade flower

are from My Mind's Eye.

I hope you enjoyed this project as I much as I enjoyed exploring the mind of my daughter.

Take Care!!

Supply List:

Cardstock: Colorbok

Patterned Paper: Colorbok & My Mind's Eye Alphabet Soup Girl Collection

Tag: Sweet Nectar Tag Pad from K & Company

Stamps: Inspired By Stamping The Sky's The Limit

Ink: Studio G

Adhesive: Tombow Stamp Runner, Tombow

Mono Multi Liquid Glue, Mono Aqua Liquid Glue and Tombow Foam Tabs.

Cricut Cartridges: Cricut Limeade and Gypsy Wanderings.

Pens: Sharpie and Gelly Roll White Sakura Pen

Twine: Trendy Twine Valentwine Mini Pack

Brads & Ladybug: My Mind's Eye Alphabet Soup Girl Collection

Rainbow Sticker: Me and My Big Ideas

Others: Bling & Crochet Flower.

Thursdays with Tombow- ABC Blue Iris Week

2012-02-02T08:00:00.000-05:00

Is ABC Week at Tombow so this week cards are on vacation.

We are also working with the color Blue Iris so I wanted to make a really blue layout and I found this picture of my husband and what is more blue than an Aquarium.

The original base is just white cardstock that I misted with homemade mist and I stamped on the right

Georgia Aquarium.

On the corner I used an I top brad I made, a piece of fabric, ticket stub, paper clip, and bling. The staples are just decorative because I used my Mono Multi Liquid Glue to glue everything together. I used my Tombow Dual Brush Pen to draw a line around the page. In the mat of the picture I left a little bit extra to punch with this Binding Edge border punch.

Then with my Tombow Dual Brush Pen I outlined the mat and then did the same with a white pen.

I made this embellishment after seeing one that Charm's Creations sells. I kinda hate copying her but I just really wanted to use this kind of embellishment now, and she lives in Australia so I couldn't wait that long. They aren't as good as hers but they are okay for this project.

Lately I am really into banners and I just used the scraps of my black, white and blue section. I also doodled them all. On the top of the banners I used a Martha Stewart Tape and some rope that I glued with my Mono Aqua Liquid Glue which I love because you can't see where the glue is at all. For my handmade embellishments I used the Mono Multi Liquid Glue. Felt could be tricky to glue you can't use any glue because the embellishment might come off but the Mono Multi Liquid Glue works perfect.

This kind of creepy mouth sheet is from the Blank Smash Pad of K & Company but I cut of the blank part around the image and did some matting with blue and black. For all the matting I always use my Stamp Runner Dot Adhesive. No project of mine is complete without Tombow Foam Tabs so the whole journaling piece has some dimension.

The letters are from Colorbok.

I distressed the edges of the pages with the

Tim Holtz Distressing Tool.

I hope you like my blue project!!

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Challenge Me Monday!! Valentiny Card

2012-01-30T05:00:00.000-05:00

This week at Fantabulous Cricut

we are making ValenTiny cards.

This means all the cards we made are size 3x3.

I love this size and as soon as I read about the challenge

I knew I was going to make a Pizza Box

with 3 Valentiny Cards inside.

This week Miss Emma Aguilar spoiled us with

her fabulous stamps that you can buy HERE

For my pizza box cover I used a girl from

Paper Dolls Everyday and for her face I used the

Peachy Keen Just Baby Faces Stamps Assortment.

To go along with the sentiment I used my Tombow Dual Brush Pens to draw a chocolaty mess on her face and fingers.

Then I added Glossy Accents to add the sticky factor.

Look at her shirt... is not from the Gap... is one of the stamps in the 100% Sweetness Stamp Set from My Creative Time.

This cut is one of the reasons I bought the Boys Will Be Boys cart and I really wanted to use it. Instead of the usual

round window I layered a heart from Sweet Treats and I added a little flame to the rocket and for these I

used the same stamp as in the girl's shirt.

This lips are a cut from the Indie Art Cartridge.

I used a scalloped circle and I stamped the word LOVE in two tones of pink to make a pattern. The twine used in this project is the Valentwine Pack from Trendy Twine.

To make them really pop I used red glue glitter

and Glossy Accents on top of it.

This girl much cleaner than the first one has a lollipop from the Mini Monsters Cartridge. I punched part of a flower in the corner to make it look like a bite. Look at her pants!! :)

Here is the whole set.

They fit perfectly in the box even though all the cards

have Tombow Foam Tabs.

Supply List:

Cardstock: Colorbok

Patterned Paper: Colorbok & Martha Stewart

Stamps: Peachy Keen Stamps Just Baby Faces Assortment

and 100% Sweetness from My Creative Time

Ink: Memento and Studio G

Markers: Tombow Dual Brush Pens

Adhesive: Tombow Stamp Runner, Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Glue

and Tombow Foam Tabs.

Cricut Cartridges: Paper Dolls Everyday, Boys Will Be Boys, Indie Art,

Sweet Treats, Mini Monsters and Sugar and Spice.

Tools: Martha Stewart Scoreboard and Recollections Mini Flower Punch.

Pens: Sharpie and Gelly Roll White Sakura Pen

Twine: Trendy Twine Valentwine Mini Pack

Others: Bling and Glossy Accents

I can't wait to see your Valentiny Cards!!

I sure hope you liked mine!!

Take Care!!

Peachy Keen Stamps Photo Inspiration Challenge!!

2012-01-27T01:00:00.000-05:00

This week at Peachy Keen Stamps

we have another fun challenge for you!!

The challenge is to make a project inspired

by this gorgeous photo.

When I saw this picture I remember this floral

Prima Sheet I had from a few months back.

I don't know if you are like me but whenever I have something that I really like, I hesitate to use it. Even when I'm eating I leave my favorite for last. I know, I'm weird like that.

When I searched for photos I found these pictures of my daughter being a diva. I didn't used all the pictures I had because believe me I had a few more. It was obvious that this was going to be a Double Layout but I only had one sheet and I had to figure out how to make it work with that.

The base of the paper is DCWV. I made this curves with the Prima Paper and then I made kind of a shadow with

that Aqua Cardstock from Colorbok.

I wanted to use the paper ribbon from Creative Memories at the bottom also in the top but I didn't have enough but I remember this striped chocolate/caramel patterned paper and I still had a little, enough to do both borders on the top.

I used a border punch from Recollections.

This chandelier is from Home Decor. When I saw the picture I also remember this cut and I really was going to make it work with the layout. The tiny alphas are from My Little Shoebox.

I forgot to include in the photo the rub on y used on the pictures but they are from My Mind's Eye. Maybe you can see them on the second photo. I used a little homemade mist on this doily and then added the floss. The wish tag is from Colorbok but it was too bright for the layout so I used Peeled Paint Distress Ink. The butterfly is a chipboard die cut that I inked with a little of Vintage Photo Distress Ink. For the green embellishment with the rose on the center I used my Epiphany Crafts Tool and vintage settings. I wanted to add a little extra so I used a flower, bling and some staples.

This really cute girl is from Once Upon A Princess and her face is from the Peachy Keen Stamps Princess Face Assortment. Next to her I used a Colorbok clear sticker.

I really liked the curves on this layout. It was a good thing I only had one sheet because I had to figure how to include the paper in both pages and this idea turned out great! :)

The Adore is a cut from the Home Decor Cartridge.

The doily behind it was inked and misted.

The arrow underneath the Adore is a punch,

I liked how it look doodled.

I used the mist lightly on the shipping tag and then added a Gold Mist from ART. I also used on the tag some floss, staples and then I doodled it.

I stamped this image in Prima Paper. This heart and face are from the January Stamp of the Month Set. I can't get enough of these gorgeous faces!! I used tiny flowers and I lightly colored the rest, I just wanted a tint not real coloring.

I hope you liked my project and

I can't wait to see what you make!!

Take Care!!

Surprise Birthday Blog Hop for Angelica!!

2012-01-22T01:00:00.000-05:00

Surprise!!

This is a Surprise Birthday Hop for Angelica!!

Angelica is the DT and Blog Coordinator of Peachy Keen Stamps and Owner of Market Street Stamps.

Amanda organized this hop to show

her how much we appreciate her.

She does so much for all of us so we can look good and she answers all of our questions and ideas, which are a lot!!

I speak for all the girls when I say

"Angelica You Are AWESOME!!"

Happy Birthday!!

You probably came here from Raven's Blog but if you just found this hop here is the whole line up:

Kathy-http://www.peachykeenstamps-kathy.blogspot.com/

Amanda-http://amandascraftsandmore.blogspot.com/

Amy Crockett- http://www.scrappingmommy.com/

Cristina Garcia- http://www.craftingwithcristina.com/

Lauren Brewer http://www.laurenscreative.com/

DoBea Alberts- http://www.dobeaalberts.blogspot.com/

Raven Baca- http://www.Love4stamps.blogspot.com/

Jennie Garcia http://earthyscrap.blogspot.com/

^^YOU ARE HERE

Heather Hoffman - http://housesbuiltofcards.blogspot.com/

Lorie Souther- http://thethinkinspot.blogspot.com/

Stephanie Muzzulin- http://www.handmade75.blogspot.com/

Erin Schreiner - http://www.erinleecreative.com/

Brenda Weaver- http://www.sweetpapertreats.com/

Michelle Criswell- http://www.scrappinwithmybug.com

Michele Gross- http://studiomsg.blogspot.com/

Leanne Garner - http://www.createdbyleanne.blogspot.com/

Tifany DeGough - http://inkblotsbytrd.blogspot.com/

Samantha Casey- http://samanthacasey.blogspot.com/

Nikki Foraker- http://scrappinnavywife.blogspot.com/

Heidi Anne Giebel - http://gotscraps.blogspot.com

Glorajean Beardall - http://www.glorascrafts.blogspot.com

Vivienne Holden - http://www.craftinghaven.blogspot.com/

Janice Wilson http://stampingwithjanice.blogspot.com/

Saundra Rega http://luvscrappingtogether.blogspot.com/

Julie Day - www.daydesigns.blogspot.com

Lisa Buttafuoco - http://our2angelsinheaven.blogspot.com/

Kristi Bennett - www.littlepapersprinkles.blogspot.com

Mel Haas- http://doxiemeldesigns.blogspot.com/

Stephanie Washburn- http://sweetstephcardcreations.blogspot.com/

Kim Score -http://www.paperpunchaddiction.com/

Emma Aguilar -http://www.creativetimeforme.com/

For my card I used the

January Stamp Of The Month Set of Peachy Keen!!

I am crazy about this stamp set is my favorite right now.

I just took out her wings and halo so she could look like

she was looking at the cake in the table.

I used one of the five faces that comes in the set. I also placed a birthday hat from the Sweet Treats Cartridge.

This cut is from the Simply Charmed Cartridge and

I hid the face with my Gypsy.

I made the banner with the Epiphany Crafts Round 14 tool,

I know this is not the purpose but if does both

things I can't argue with that.

For the sentiment I used Joy's Life Yummy Puns Stamps Set. First I used the light green and the I used the darker green to give the illusion of a shadow, I kinda like it.

For my skin I used the Prisma Color Markers but I am not a fan, I wanted to buy the Tombow Flesh Tones but my Michael's didn't have any and I had to buy Prisma.

But the hair, tongue and eye details were made

with Tombow Dual Brush Pens.

Supply List:

Cardstock: Colorbok

Patterned Paper: Momenta

Stamps: Peachy Keen January Stamp Of The Month Set and Joy's Life Yummy Puns Stamps Set

Ink: Memento and Studio G

Markers: Prisma Color and Tombow Dual Brush Pens

Adhesive: Tombow Stamp Runner, Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Glue and Tombow Foam Tabs.

Cricut Cartridges: Sweet Treats and Simply Charmed

Tools: Martha Stewart Border Punch and Epiphany Crafts Round 14 Tool

Pens: Sharpie and Gelly Roll White Sakura Pen

Your Nest Stop is:

Heather

So glad you can hop with us!!

I hope you liked my birthday project!!

Take Care!!

Thursdays with Tombow!! I Confess My Love With Turquoise!!

2012-01-19T08:00:00.000-05:00

I think I speak for all the scrapbookers and crafters out there when I say that most of the time the projects or layouts we make are for other people. We work so hard to tell all the stories about our children and family that we often forget about ourselves. Once in a while we should make a page about ourselves, that way when future generations see them they can get an idea of who we were. I am the first one to run away from a camera, always behind them, never in front of them,

but I HAD, not wanted, HAD to take a picture of myself. *cough* Tombow made me *cough*

Since it came out pretty decent I made a layout about

things I currently love. This week we had to use turquoise, one of my favorite colors!!

These octagons are from the

George and Basic Shapes Cartridge.

What did I told you yesterday about this doodling style?! Loving it!!

After I gather all my supplies for a layout I start by matting

the picture, but instead of using just white cardstock, I used Tombow's Dual Brush Pen to draw some stripes and then added the photo to do some doodling around it.

I used the Eye Stamp from Tim Holtz to replace the "I".

I felt the need to put the Love on something otherwise it looked wrong, like it was floating and I used a doily.

The word is from the Create A Critter Cartridge. This beautiful swallow is from the Indie Art Cartridge and both

were made with K and Company Paper.

I used the Mono Multi Liquid Glue Fine Tip to apply the black layer, which worked awesome because I didn't made a mess with the glue and it looks really clean.

In the bottom of the picture I made like a word collage

of the things I currently like.

This is one of my favorite Cricut Cuts EVER!!

Is a cassette from the Indie Art Cartridge.

This is a gorgeous Tim Holtz Stamps, one of my favorites too!!

For the gluing the rope I used the Mono Aqua Liquid Glue, since it dries completely clear you won't notice the glue. I also spiced it up with some bling and brads I made with my I Top.

I made some embellishments with my Spirograph

and my Tombow Dual Brush Pens.

I love to make these, they are so fun!!

In the center of this one I used an embellishment I made

with my Epiphany Crafts Tool on a Vintage Setting.

I added the I Love that I made on my Label Maker because I printed it out a few days ago and didn't use it and it was just lying around and I felt that it looked good on the layout.

I added staples in each side of the rope and I made this rose and misted with my world famous home made mist.

I kinda wished I had used more mist.

More octagons on this side.

Look at all that dimension!! I love my Tombow Foam Tabs.

Almost all of the embellishments were glued with the Mono Multi liquid Glue or my Stamp Runner Dot Adhesive.

Remember to say Hi! at the Tombow Blog.

I hope you love my loving project!!

Take Care!!

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Joy's Life!! Family Challenge!!

2012-01-18T03:00:00.000-05:00

This week at Joy's Life we are celebrating families!!

I've been meaning to scrap this pictures since forever but I wasn't really feeling anything and this week my light bulb turned on and this was the result.

As you can see I was veeeeeeeeery pregnant!!

I also like this layout because I haven't scrap any pictures of just me and hubby, although I don't know if this counts because technically my daughter is in the picture.

Almost all of the papers are from Colorbok.

I am crazy about this doodle style, did you noticed?

I used a scrap strip of paper with a Martha Stewart Border Punch added to brads to use the floss and added an embellishment I made with my Epiphany Crafts tool, a brad from Studio G and a punched butterfly.

For the phrase I used my new label maker and

this incredibly cute baby is from Simply Charmed.

The face is from the Peachy Keen Stamps and

I used the Just Baby Faces Assortment.

This super cute sentiment is from

the Barnyard Puns Stamp Set.

The brads on the side are from My Mind's Eye.

I just love this stamp from the Wintery Puns Stamps Set.

I love this layered buttons in these colors to match the keys on the patterned paper and the ribbon is from the

Dear Lizzy Collection of American Crafts.

The title Miracle is from the Home Decor Cricut Cartridge.

This cute bird is from the 3 Birds On Pararde Cartridge.

I loved this challenge, I hope you do to!!

Remember to leave love for the rest of the girls at

the Joy's Life DT Blog!!

Take Care!!

Challenge Me Monday!! Snow Fun!!

2012-01-16T06:00:00.000-05:00

This week at Fantabulous Cricut we having Snow Fun!!

The challenge is to use a snowflake

or a snowman in your project.

The other day was the first time my daughter

saw snow and she was so happy!!

But this layout is not about my tiny,

is about my niece and nephew.

My sis is not a big fan of putting pictures of them around

and that is why they are stars, for now, after

this post is done they go back to being kids.

This cute owl is from Winter Frolic

and I made the face with the

Peachy Keen Stamps Everyday Character Face Parts.

This cute kids are also from Winter Frolic.

The boy's face is from the PKS Wide Eyed Kids and

the girl's face is from the Princess Face Assortment.

The title is from Winter Frolic but the Snowflake is from

the Christmas Solutions Cartridge and instead of

layering the shape and shadow correctly I crossed it

and it looked pretty nice.

We can't wait to see you cool snowy projects!!

I hope you liked my layout!!

Take Care!!

Inspired By Stamping *Release Day

2012-01-14T04:00:00.000-05:00

Release Day is finally here!!

The past two days the Inspired by Stamping Design Team had some gorgeous sneak peaks for you and today you can

actually go to the Inspired By Stamping Store,

buy the sets and make your own gorgeous projects.

Today is the last day of the hop, don't forget to visit the girls from the design team and leave a comment on

Inspired By Stamping blog, because Joanna will be giving away the new stamp set to one lucky winner!!

When I was in school I used to LOVE Valentine's Day

I always exchanged gifts and cards with my friends.

I wanted something to remember my teenage years,

which aren't that far away... OK?

This card reminds me of my friend Emily who was big on texting and getting grounded when she went over the limit, which happen a lot!! I've never been a fan of cellphones and being on the phone, but I remember her

GLUED to her cell when the texting boom started.

For my background I used scraps from Colorbok

and some hot pink cardstock.

This cut is from the Slumber Party Cricut Cartridge

and again I used my scraps to cut the image.

The background of the image is ridiculously textured which was pain to doodled but you won't notice the

mistakes from an airplane... I think... hopefully.

I also used some Glossy Accents

on the antennae and numbers.

And how awesome is that stamp!!

I love it, it has so many possibilities!!

I just matted the stamped and used Glossy Accents

to make it look like a sticker.

Don't miss out the fun and visit the

rest of the talented design team.

This is a sneak peak that you don't want to miss!!

Supply List:

Cardstock: Bazzill

Patterned Paper: Colorbok

Adhesives: Tombow's Mono Multi Glue, Tombow Foam Tabs and Tombow Stamp Runner Dot Adhesive

Cricut Cartridge: Slumber Party

Inkpad: Memento

Glossy Accents: Ranger

Pens: Sharpie and Sakura Gelly Roll White Pen

Others: Bling

I hope you liked my project and don't forget to

visit the rest of the girls!!

Take Care!!

Peachy Keen Stamps Friday Linky Party

2012-01-13T10:00:00.000-05:00

I am super excited because today is my first official post with Peachy Keen Stamps Design Team!!

We are showcasing the Stamp Of The Month!!

They are so adorable and the new faces are incredibly cute!!

But everyone can upload their Peachy Projects with any set you have to the Peachy Keen Stamps Blog.

I had this layout on my mind since I saw the stamp set!!

It just goes so well with the photo.

I picked this face because I wanted the angel to look similar to my daughter and my girl has this kind of pouty lips and big eyes. But there are 5 different cute faces to choose from.

How incredibly cute is this angel??

I colored her with my Tombow Dual Brush Pens.

I used patterned paper from Colorbok and K & Company,

I know I've been using these papers a lot, but I'm so hooked.

Is not like is the only paper pads I have I have a few others

but I like to buy as I use.

I used my Princess Face Assortment on this cloud from the April Showers Cartridge, isn't it cute??

The title is from the 3 Birds On Parade Cartridge.

I embossed the wings.

This journaling sticker is from American Crafts and I

matted the sticker with white and turquoise. For this

kind of sticker you have to use Sharpie because it

can be erased or smudged easily.

I held the ribbon with brads at both ends and I also used a Epiphany Crafts Round 14 Toll with Vintage Settings. The image I used is from a scrap I had, I love my scraps.

I can't wait to see your Peachy Project!!

I hope you liked my Peachy Layout!!

Take Care!!

Inspired By Stamping Sneak Peek *Day Two

2012-01-13T04:00:00.000-05:00

Welcome to the first day of Sneak Peaks from
the Inspired By Stamping Design Team.
Today and tomorrow, the Design team and I will have some gorgeous sneak peak creations for you all. You will be able to hop around and check out everyone’s blog. Please make sure you go to the Inspired By Stamping Blog and leave Joanna some blog love as she will be offering a chance to win the stamp set that we are releasing! On Saturday, we will have our big reveal day with lots of creations from the design team again! Yay! And the new stamp set will be available for purchase on the website.

Besides the photo this bird banner is my favorite part of the layout. I just love doing these birds with patterned paper.

The title is from Gypsy Wanderings.

I tried this type of doodling and I am really loving it!!

I made these cute balloons with one of the stamps from set and I think they are kind of adorable. I also glued floss to each balloon and then tied them together with a bow, so you know, they won't fly away.

Lately I am crazy about making my own felt flowers and I really wanted to use these. I also used my Sew Easy Scallop Style with some We Are Memory Keepers Floss.

I also wanted to do a straight banner with a mix

of different patterned papers.

I doodled on all of them, of course, you know me, the compulsive doodler :D

Don't miss out the fun and visit the rest

of the talented design team.

This is a sneak peak that you don't want to miss!!

Supply List:

Patterned Papers: Colorbok, K and Company

and Me & My Big Ideas.

Adhesives: Tombow's Mono Multi Glue, Tombow Foam Tabs and Tombow Stamp Runner Dot Adhesive

Cricut Cartridge: Gypsy Wanderings

Ink: Memento and Studio G

Sakura White Gelly Pen (Doodling) and Sharpie Pens

Tool: Sew Easy

Others: Bling, Googly Eyes, Ribbon, Brads, Floss

and Handmade Felt Flowers

I hope you like my project and don't forget

to visit the rest of the girls!!

Come Back Tomorrow!!

Take Care!!

Thursdays with Tombow!! This Is Gonna Sting A Little!

2012-01-12T08:00:00.000-05:00

This week we are showcasing the color Honeysuckle, which was the color of the year 2011. This is the perfect color for that special day when we declare our love to that special person in your life. Is also a good time to start preparing our kiddies treat boxes, cards and other gifts, so pay attention to these weeks posts at Tombow because we will be filling you with awesome ideas for Valentine's Day.

This mailbox cost me only $1 at Target I and dressed it up with 4 x12 Colorbok patterned paper, ribbons and some

Me and My Big Ideas stickers. For gluing the cardstock I

used the Tombow Stamp Runner and for the embellishments I used the Mono Multi Glue.

I also made a coordinating card with the cutest cherub which I colored with my Tombow Dual Brush Pens.

This cherub is from Peachy Keen Stamps. The card is

size 3 1/4 x 4 1/2 which fits perfectly in the mailbox.

I paper pierced the cloud and used Tombow Foam Tabs.

The sentiment is also from the Cupid's Sting Set.

I used white embossing powder.

I can't believe how cute this cherub looks with Honeysuckle hair!! I love how bright my Tombow Dual Brush Pens are

and not to mention how incredibly easy they are

to use for beginners like me.

I hope you liked this romantic project!!

Take Care!!

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Inspired By Stamping Sneak Peek *Day One

2012-01-12T04:00:00.000-05:00

Welcome to the first day of Sneak Peaks from

the Inspired By Stamping Design Team.
Today and tomorrow, the Design team and I will have some gorgeous sneak peak creations for you all. You will be able to hop around and check out everyone’s blog. Please make sure you go to the Inspired By Stamping Blog and leave Joanna some blog love as she will be offering a chance to win the stamp set that we are releasing! On Saturday, we will have our big reveal day with lots of creations from the design team again! Yay! And the new stamp set will be available for purchase on the website.

For my background I used a blue patterned paper from Colorbok to give the illusion of a sky and I inked the borders with Studio G and I doodled on the border. The mailbox is a die cut from the Create A Critter Cricut Cartridge and I hid the face on the mailbox and added a log from the same cartridge. The clouds and the sentiment are from last month's release

"The Sky Is The Limit".

Of course you can see those amazing envelopes, I am crazy about this stamp, I love that envelope!!
I love how they look with the patterned paper.

The grass is also from the Create A Critter cart and the

fence is a Martha Stewart border punch.

I also added a little bling for extra detail.

Don't miss out the fun and visit the rest of the

talented design team.

This is a sneak peak that you don't want to miss!!

Amber Goble
Deb Hickman
Debbie Marcinkiewicz
Gini Williams Cagle
Irit Shalom
Jennie Garcia
Joanna Munster
Kendra Sand
Kassi Hulet
Kim Score
Susie Moore

Supply List:

Patterned Papers: Colorbok, K and Company and Prima.

Adhesives: Tombow's Mono Multi Glue, Tombow Foam Tabs and Tombow Stamp Runner Dot Adhesive

Border Punch: Martha Stewart

Cricut Cartridge: Create A Critter

Ink: Memento and Studio G

Sakura White Gelly Pen (Doodling)

Stamp Set: The Sky Is The Limit & January Release

Others: Bling

I hope you like my project and don't forget

to visit the rest of the girls!!

Come Back Tomorrow!!

Take Care!!

Enjoy The Journey

2012-01-06T10:30:00.000-05:00

I wanted to share a tag I made, trying to be Tim Holtz,

which I am so not Tim Holtz, sadly :(

I love this vintage style!!

I used some homemade mists and distress inks.

You know, when you watch a Tim Holtz video and

he makes 10 tags and whole wall piece in 10 minutes

and you get all cocky with your distress inks thinking is

going to be that easy. Ehhh.... not!!

It takes me like half an hour to get to this

and they are never as amazing as Tim's.

Practice makes perfect!! So I'll keep trying...

I used the Resist Emboss Technique

with white embossing powder.

These stamps are from Tim Holtz

which Santa made in the North Pole.

I also used Rusty Hinge, Mustard Seed, Barn Door,

Vintage Photo and Peeled Paint Distress Inks.

I hope you liked the tag!!

Take Care!!

***Is Three Kings Day!!***

Feliz Dia de Reyes!!

I am from Puerto Rico and on January 5th the kids

get a shoebox or any box of that size and put grass in there for the camels, because you know, the come from so far

they get hungry. On the 6th the camels eat the grass and

the Kings leave you presents.

This year since it will be my first Three Kings Day on USA I thought that I should keep the tradition but the grass doesn't look to good. Sorry camels... a gift card to Olive Garden should do the trick, right?

Then the children put the grass under their beds which I don't do, I put it under the tree to avoid waking up my daughter and then the Kings leave you gifts :)

If you celebrate Three Kings Day have

a great and amazing day with your family.

I hope you get nice gifts :)

If you don't you can tell the hubby you are trying a new culture and buy something for yourself so you can celebrate too :)