I'm Finally Back...........

with something new! Yes, it took a couple of days, but I have been so busy with life I haven't had a chance to update my blog! It's not like me to be MIA for so long. I got to sit down this afternoon and create just to create, wow was that actually a chore - my mind was a blank! I guess because I have had so much going on, my mojo left me for a little while - hee hee, but not to worry, I found it again. :) I also had great difficulty deciding what set to reach for - Delight in Life was calling out to me.......so I went with it. I used my cuttlebug swirl embossing folder on the chocolate chip base of the card and then sponged craft white over the top. I used Chocolate Chip ink to stamp the flowers on Blush Blossom and Cool Caribbean cardstock, cut them out and kissed them with the Linen Background using Close to Cocoa. (I stamped the background using Linen also). My trusty Signo Gel Pen and stickles came in handy on the flowers - they are so sparkly! The ribbon is brown and blush polkadot ribbon from Starlitstudio's ebay store (i love her ribbon!). Everything is up on dimensionals - i just LOVE 3-d! :) I am working on several orders that I have received over the last week or two for card sets, altered lunch tins and I just got an order for 75 wedding shower invites! Keep your eyes peeled! I am hoping to give away some blog candy soon *wink*

Valentine Milk Carton
Yep, I fell victim to the milk carton craze! lol This was a lot of fun to make, but very time consuming - at least for me *grin* The cutting and scoring weren't the problem, it was actually folding and putting it all together ha ha I guess I am somewhat challenged in that area! Anywho, I think it turned out pretty darn cute...........I filled it with Whoppers and am giving it to my boss today - I hope she likes it! I used whisper white cardstock for the base and Loves Me designer paper for the strip around the middle - the heart stamped in Regal Rose is from Like it a Latte (what, did I use that again? lol) I sponged chocolate chip all around the edges of the carton for that worn look. Happy Valentine's Day to all of you - I hope you get some pretty flowers or maybe some yummy chocolate! I got a GORGEOUS bouquet of flowers from my dad - I will post that later today!

I got this amazing idea for these candy bar sliders from Kristina Werner's blog. The first time I saw them I knew this was something I had to make - I think they are adorable! I used Nestle Crunch bars with mine and adjusted the measurements just a tad because the crunch bars are a little larger than the chocolate bar she used. Her directions are so simple, head on over to her blog, check out the tutorial and make some for your sweeties! The Loves Me Designer paper is perfect for these. Well, I'm off to finish some coaster boxes I need for tomorrow...........see you soon! :)

Be My Valentine

Here is your first sneak peek at some of what I have been working on over the last week. This little valentine mailbox will be going to my daughter's teacher with a bag of hershey's kisses inside - she will also get a matching card. The scalloped square I cut using my cuttlebug, the glittery heart is from the Dollar Spot at Target and the other foam hearts are from Hobby Lobby. I even decided to do a little doodling on the scalloped circle on the front (I don't usually do too much doodling because I'm not real good a it lol). I think it turned out really cute! We are having my stamp club meeting tomorrow afternoon and we will be altering these mailboxes for them to give to their sweetie! They will also be doing a cover for a box of Sweethearts Candy. I have lots more stuff I am working on, so keep those eyes peeled - you never know, there might be ANOTHER post TODAY! lol :)