Non-traditional Christmas Card Challenge

Hi there! I've seen so many people working on their Christmas cards already...and I think it's an awesome idea! This year especially I was determined to have all my Christmas cards handmade -- and man did that call for some stressful times!!! LOL So I've joined the ranks that are getting things done early! :)

I've entered this card into a challenge at: Susie & Vikki's Christmas Club. It's definitely not as busy and interesting as some of the other cards...but there's always a chance I could win! (cause you don't even have a CHANCE if you don't try!) Wish me luck!

Hey Kitty

Just a random picture of my cat -- thought I'd share it!

She really IS weird!!!!!!! LOL

Knowing When You Fold...

Hi all! So I made this card for a challenge on Fiskateers...but didn't make the deadline!!! Boo-hoo!!! I guess that means next time I'll have to start earlier!!! (And think about EST and what that deadline would be MY TIME! Totally confusing stuff!!!) LOL

Anyways, the challenge was to make a card that is not the typical single fold card. This is what I came up with -- although I am not all that impressed with it. I love the colours...and I love my new stamp...but I don't like the way the two sides fold...or something! I think next time I would make one side overlap the other side a bit -- just so it looks better then it stands. 'Cause right now I don't like the look!!!

Also, I have to figure out what to put on the inside. I was gonna go with using the same paper as I used on the outside...but it didn't look good! Anyone have any ideas??? Feel free to share them...I'd love some ideas!!! :)

Ribbon Ring Candy Alert!

Hi everyone! I was cleaning up my craft space last night (definitely broke my new year's resolution in less than a month...because I have NOT been keeping that place clean!!!) I just bought some great ribbons in Wpg a few days ago, and wanted to get them stored. Unfortunately I couldn't come up with a better idea than a box!!! Until a few minutes ago that is...

Have you ever heard of a ribbon ring??? I hadn't. Then I read about it at Paper Fashions -- totally totally cool idea for ribbon storage! Plus, she's giving one away as a candy!!! Totally awesome!

So here's what you have to do:

1. Post a comment on Paper Fashion's blog
2. For every friend you send to post on her blog that mentions your name you get an extra entry. (go friends go!!! LOL)
3. Add yourself to her blog follower list. If you are already a follower then send a friend over and have them add themselves as a follower and leave a comment with my name as the referral source in a comment on the post.
4. Post a link on your facebook page or your own blog and then go back and post a link in the comments.

So lots of chances to add your name a lot of times to win this prize!

So head on over there >>> Paper Fashions <<<  And don't forget to add my name as your referral source when you leave a comment!!! :) Thanks and good luck!!!

Birthday Cards...for a Fiskateer Contest

It's been a busy day at my crafting table. Fiskateers has a challenge for 6 birthday cards. The cards had to have ribbons, buttons or brads. I had a blast! Here's what I created:

Debby's Dare Contest Alert!!!!

 Hi all! Debby's Dare is Croppin' and Hoppin' today! To start off, she has a contest happening. Here's how it works...

This is posted at Debby's Dare:
If you love being part of Debby’s Dare I would love to have you help me spread the word. So there will be several Dares today to help me share the word. The first Dare of the Day is for you to see how many people you can get in the next few hours to leave a comment on this post.  Here is how it is going to work:
***You comment
***You get someone else to comment and leave your name
***I will draw a winner and if you win THEN
***I will pull all the names together that left your name in the comments for them to win the same thing.
Two Winners. You have until 1 pm EST.First RAK is from Robin's Nest.

So go on over to Debby's Dare, and leave a comment on the post
>>> Croppin' & Hoppin'<<<<
Don't forget to leave my name with your comment!!! :) 

Dry Emboss Card

I wanted to try a card with dry embossing in the background paper. I don't know though...the embossing is kind of hard to see. I might go back to trying to colour the embossing a bit to make it stick out more. (I tried that once before...but didn't like the end result!) I don't know why dry embossing looks so awesome on everyone else's cards!!!!!!