Cutesy Glam Designs

Wow!! Long time, NO POST!

2011-08-29T22:20:00.003-05:00

Wow, I've got to do better with my blog posts!! I can't believe it has been MONTHS since I've been on here. Well, I'm going to try a different approach this time and maybe that will give me some more things to chat about. I'll be adding a little about my everyday stuff along with the crafts. Hopefully I won't bore anyone!! (zzzzz)

Well, I hope to see ya back here soon!! I have to go check up on everybody.

Smooches
xoxo

Cards, Cards, Cards

2011-02-21T22:06:00.004-06:00

Most of my scrappy friends know that I had a Cricut Create for 2 years without even opening it! (I know...crazy, right?) Well, I finally sold it and my Mom bought me a Cricut Expression last Christmas. Sad to say that it still took me about 6 months before I opened it. I think I was kind of intimidated by it!! Well, now that I've opened it and I have some fun new cartridges, I'VE GONE CRICUT CRAZY!! I've been trying out my new cartridges and I love them. I was missing out on all the fun!

Well, here are a few of my projects!

Thanks for stopping by...

Smooches xoxoxoxoxoxo

Christmas in February???

2011-02-15T23:20:00.005-06:00

Yeah, so I'm a little late posting these!! LOL!! Here are a few Christmas layouts. My daughter is so hilarious!! Even though it was about 30 degrees outside, she was a great sport for our little photo shoot. My friend & her daughter were even holding up a white sheet for our background!! (Thanks Ruby & Kay...hehehehe) And, since the wind was blowing very hard, that was a hard task!

The other layout is of my niece about 2 years ago. Yes, I just got in the mood to scrap it! LOL!! As you can tell, I'm definitely NOT a chronological scrapper. I just create based on whatever mood I'm in. Cuts down on the stress of trying to finish projects. :o)

Well, enjoy and thanks for stopping by!

Smooches xoxoxoxoxo

Valentine's Day

2011-02-13T23:43:00.004-06:00

Wow! I can't believe that it has been 3 months since I've blogged!!! I must say that the holidays were very busy for me and I didn't have much time to blog or anything for that matter. I've been having fun trying to catch up on everyone's blogs today.

So, what are your Valentine's plans? I'm not so sure about ours yet, but we did get the Munchkin a teddy bear, balloon, and CANDY!! I know she'll be more excited about the candy than any of the rest of it. LOL!!

Well, this is a short post, but I'll be back soon. Here are a few of my Etsy goodies!! I hope everyone has a great Valentine's Day!

Lots of Love

Love Bug

Thanks for stopping by!
Smooches xoxoxoxoxo

American Sign Language

2010-11-04T08:48:00.003-05:00

For the past 7 weeks, I've been taking a community American Sign Language (ASL 1) course. I really wasn't sure what to expect in the beginning, but it has turned out to be a great experience. Honestly I've always been interested in learning how to sign. I'm not sure why either because I don't know any Deaf people. Maybe this is just a sign of something God has planned for me to do. I will say that there is SOOOO much more to learn and I'm looking forward to studying more and finding ways to become involved with the Deaf community. :) Wish me luck on my final tonight!!

On another note, I've been enjoying a week long vacation filled with staying up late, taking naps, eating whatever, crafting, and just relaxing. I'm thinking that I should do this at least once a year!! A girl, needs these kind of days!! :)

I told you in my last post that I had been crafting away!! Here are a few of my latest creations that have been added to my Etsy Shop. Take a look and tell me what you think...

Lil' Girl Monsters

Candy Sparkles

Baby Girl

Baby Boy

Thanks for stopping by!
Smooches xoxo

Happy Halloween

2010-10-31T11:34:00.004-05:00

Isn't she the cutest little witch ever?!! I know, I know...I may be just a little bit biased. LOL!! This year she was specific about her costume. She said that she wanted to be a witch, but not a scary witch. She wanted to be a cute girly witch and her costume had to have pink on it. :) (Anyone see a pattern here?!! LOL!!)

So, this is what she picked out and it's DEFINITELY girly. Pink & black with sheer fabric and glitter accents. She said, "Mommy, this costume is perfect!" (smile) Thanks to my younger sister who always finds the best costumes!!

On another note, I've been busy in my Etsy shop trying to get it back up and running. There hasn't been much in it for a while, but I've been painting like a mad woman lately. Don't you just love when the "Craft Bug" bites you?!! Here is my latest addition to the Shop... Stay tuned for more soon.

The BOO Crew

Thanks for stopping by...

Smooches xoxo

Random Chatter

2010-10-24T19:04:00.003-05:00

Yes, I've been MIA once again. I just can't seem to keep up with everything! LOL!! Anyway, hopefully, I am back for good. I miss all of my blogging friends! :)

What have I been up to? A little of this, a little of that... For starters I've been trying to change my lifestyle to a healthier one. It's been a sloooowwww process, but I know it's a good thing that I'm doing. If you want to check out or keep up with my progress, you can see me and my sisters HERE. I've also recently added a few new items to my Etsy Shop. I'm even featuring the Pink glitter chipboard buttons below in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month. They are in my PIF (Pay it Forward) section which means they are only .20 cent + shipping.

The Girls

I still can't believe that it is almost Christmas AGAIN!! Where did the year go?!! Well, we are getting ready for Halloween here. My daughter decided that she wanted to be a Cute Girly Witch. Her specific instructions were that she wanted to be a "cute witch" and not a scary one. She also requested that her costume have pink and glitter on it!! LOL!! I can't wait to share pics of this one.

Well, I'm off but I'll be back soon.

Smooches

xoxo

Random Chatter

2010-07-05T13:58:00.002-05:00

I hope everyone had a great 4th of July weekend. Mine has been great! I spent most of the weekend with family and friends which is the best way to spend holidays to me. :) Not much to chat about today so I'll leave you with a few of my latest creations.

New on Etsy!!
Dino-myte Buttons

This page just talks about some of the things that I now do since I became a Mommy. :)

NEW on Etsy!!

Sparkly Smiles

A page of the little one's cute smile when she was just a tot. :)

Thanks for stopping by!

Smooches xoxo

Why Am I Still Up?

2010-05-28T00:24:00.004-05:00

So it's almost 1:00 AM and I have to wake up in a few hours....so why am I still up?!! Insomnia is not fun sometimes!! BOOOO WHOOO!!

Anyway, since I'm up I thought I'd share a few projects that I've done recently.

Now, I mostly only scrap the little one, but I decided to do another page of my other half. I must say that masculine pages are not my specialty, but I like the way this one turned out. As long as there are no flowers or pink, he's proud!! LOL!!

This was Easter Sunday when the girls were all dressed up. They are so cute together. :)

My child is so hilarious! She loves to swing and as you can tell was having a great time!! LOL!!

Well, I guess I better at least try to get some zzzzzz's. Have a great weekend everybody. :)

Thanks for stopping by!

Smooches xoxo

Scrappy Stuff

2010-05-10T23:01:00.005-05:00

I hope that everyone had a great Mother's Day yesterday. I know I did!! I was greeted with a handpainted flower pot and geranium and handmade card. She was so proud and you know the crafter in me was geeked!! The hubby cooked dinner and I got a movie gift card to see "Eclipse". WOOOOO HOOOOOO!!!

Here's a few chipboard buttons that I painted.

My friend and I also had a great scrapping session this weekend. We started out with a few of our scrappy friends scrapping from 7am to 3pm. Then we took a break for lunch and a run to Hobby Lobby and then went back to her house to scrap some more. Talk about the perfect addition to a Mother's Day weekend!!! It was great! Here are 2 pages that I created.

Thanks for stopping by!!

Smooches xoxo

Happy Mother's Day

2010-05-09T18:54:00.004-05:00

Hooked

2010-04-29T23:24:00.004-05:00

Anybody else hooked on this series but me??!! This is the latest book in the House of Night series that released this Tuesday. When I first started reading this series, I wasn't sure that it would be my kind of book, after the first one I was hooked. So, if you're in for a little Vampire-suspense love story, go check them out HERE.

I must warn you that there are 7 books so far!! Who knows how far this series will go, I just know that I will be following!! LOL!!

Well, I couldn't go without leaving you with a little scrappy goodness. Here's another baby card that I created with the Create a Critter Cricut cartridge. It was for a precious little baby boy. Isn't that moon the cutest ever??! :o)

Thanks for stopping by!!
Smooches xoxo

New on Etsy!

2010-04-26T00:17:00.004-05:00

Come check out my newest listing on Etsy... Chipboard Monogram Epoxy Embellishments

These are personalized chipboard embellishments that can be used on your scrappy projects. If this is not the color or initial that you are looking for, send me a convo on Etsy for your personalized product. Thanks for stopping by! :o)

Smooches xoxo

Challenge

2010-04-21T22:49:00.002-05:00

There's the cutest challenge going on over at MadebyMoMo's blog. The challenge is to make a card using and animal. Well, I finally bought the Create A Critter cartridge by Cricut so this was the perfect opportunity to get in some practice. I had to make some baby cards for my co-worker so this was perfect. Stop by her blog for your chance to play along and to see what all the other ladies created. Here's mine:

Thanks for stopping by!!

Smooches xoxo

Just Talk

2010-04-11T13:16:00.005-05:00

I'm so excited because I am finally coming out of my creative slump. I have a lot of new ideas for chipboard buttons for my Etsy shop. Right now, I'm currently waiting on new chipboard to arrive so that I can start creating. So stay tuned for new goodies. :)

I'll leave you with a few pictures...

I was just playing around one day and made these beach buttons.

Just a little card that I made for a co-worker.

Here's my little one with that shy smile.

Thanks for stopping by!
Smooches xoxo

Random Chatter

2010-03-30T22:20:00.004-05:00

Soooo, I'm taking a quick moment to do a little blogging. I've been slacking a lot this year, but I guess I'll get it together eventually. I hope all of my blog buddies have been doing fine. :o)

So a good friend of mine and I get together about once a month to do some much needed scrapping. We turn it into a weekend filled with scrapping, laughter, singing, and "good eats". What more could a scrapper ask for right?! LOL!!

Speaking of my friend, here is a picture of us. :o) This was taken at her birthday party and we thought we were looking really cute! HAHAHAHAHA!

My little one recently lost two teeth, so what is a scrapping Mom to do??? Here she is showing her new smile. HAHAHAHA!! She is so proud and can't wait to lose another one. Her Mom has a squeamish stomach, so thanks to her teacher her tooth was pulled. I'm so bad, I was going to take her to the Dentist and let them pull it. (Everyone thought I was crazy for that one)

Well, that sums up what's going on with me right now. I promise to come back real soon!! Thanks for stopping by!
Smooches xoxo

Back Again...

2010-03-06T23:00:00.003-06:00

I guess I should just stop saying that I'm back, since I KEEP having to say it. Well, it's been over a month since I blogged...WOW!! Where does the time go? It's already March and I swear it seemed like Christmas was just last week!!

Sooooo...what have I been up too?? My munchkin turned 6!! I still can't believe that my baby is 6 yrs old! She lost her first two teeth and boy is she proud!! I'll be sure to post those pictures soon. I've been to two major scrappy sessions with some wonderful friends. I've had an unexpected surgery...(doing much better now). I'm losing weight! (YAAAYYY ME!!) Just to name a few things. LOL!!

Here are a few of my scrappy pages and a picture of my little one and her BFF on her birthday weekend. :)

Thanks for stopping by!!

Smooches xoxo

Silly Me!!

2010-01-19T22:47:00.001-06:00

SOOOOOO, this is what happens when I'm left home alone too long!! HAHAHAHAHAHA!!

Thanks for stopping by!
smooches xoxo

Thank You Dr. Martin Luther King...

2010-01-18T20:25:00.002-06:00

Happy New Year!

2010-01-17T16:07:00.002-06:00

OK, so I'm a little bit late with the New Year wishes!! Sorry! LOL!!

This year has started and it's already moving fast! Did anyone make any New Year's resolutions. I'm calling mine goals instead of resolutions this year. Maybe they'll actually get accomplised! :) I won't actually list them, but they are centered around becoming more physically, spiritually, and finacially healthy. I'll keep you posted on my progress throughout the year.

Here are a few of my latest projects.

Thanks for stopping by!

smooches xoxo

Happy Holidays

2009-12-24T13:36:00.002-06:00

May peace be your gift at Christmas and your blessing all year through.

Merry Christmas and Every Happiness in the New Year!

More Scrappy Stuff

2009-12-14T23:05:00.003-06:00

More Scrappy Stuff !!
Just a few pages that I've done recently. They are both of my little Rug Rat. She is so full of personality as I'm sure you can tell from these pictures! LOL!!

I hope everyone is having a great Holiday Season!

Thanks for stopping by!
Smooches
xoxo

Christmas Pages

2009-12-09T23:04:00.002-06:00

My friend and I got together this weekend and did some scrapping. I was in the mood for Christmas...can you tell?!! LOL!! Just a few layouts of the little one and my family. I used a lot of Scenic Route and Bo Bunny on these. I sure am gonna miss Scenic Route. I am a HUGE fan of their papers!

I have 3 gifts left to buy and I am finished with my Christmas shopping! YAY!! Well, I'm off to attempt sleep! Chat with you later!

Thanks for stopping by!

Smooches xoxo

It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas!

2009-11-29T15:43:00.002-06:00

Only 4 weeks and Christmas will be here!! Can you believe it? This year has really flown by. I've finished with most of the little one's presents so now I have to work on getting a few family gifts. I haven't started making any Christmas layouts or cards yet which is not good at all. Guess I'll b rushing again this year to get them finished an out in time for Christmas. :) Here's an old Christmas door hanger that I usually put on my Office Door and an old Christmas picture of the little one. We are putting up the tree tonight, so hopefully I will have some new pictures to share.

I hope everyone has fun with their decorating and Christmas shopping!!

Smooches xoxo

2 DAYS..1 HOUR..53 MIN..26 SECONDS!!

2009-11-17T22:01:00.001-06:00

More Christmas Shopping

2009-11-16T21:37:00.001-06:00

I must say that I'm proud of myself this year for starting early. I really hate the Christmas Eve RUSH and promised myself that if I can help it, I will NEVER experience it again!! LOL!! So, here are a few more items that I've gotten for the little one. I know that this will by far be the favorite gift!! She's been asking for a pink Nintendo DS since last Christmas. :) I was smart to get this last month because when I went in the stores this weekend, there were no pink ones left.

I bought two games to go along with the DS. I'm really not sure what kind of games to get so I just grabbed these two. The My Baby Girl games seems like something she will like since she loves taking care of her baby dolls. She really likes the Madagaskar 2 movie, so I'm hoping it will be a hit too.

This one was more for me!! LOL!! I just think that Tinkerbell and her

friends are sooo cute! We both enjoyed the first movie, so hopefully this one will be just as good.

Well, I think I want to grab a few more odds and ends and then I will be finished with the kid. Now, everyone else is on their own!! LOL!!

Thanks for stopping by!

Smooches xoxo

Christmas shopping

2009-11-14T22:17:00.000-06:00

I was able to get a little Christmas shopping done today. The hubby stayed home with the little one while I went to find some fun stuff. I really didn't have a clue what to get her since her favorite line while watching commercials is, "I want that, I want that, I want that..." LOL!! I promise she does this during EVERY TOY COMMERCIAL!!

I was most excited about finding the new Princess Tiana doll. I think it's so wonderful to have an ethnic Disney princess. :o) She's going to love it because she is so excited about the upcoming movie. I also got the baby Ah-Choo doll which I think is HILARIOUS!! LOL! How did they think of a doll that sneezes? HAHAHA! She's totally in love with the new Moxie Girlz dolls so I know that one will be a hit. I'm also happy to find a Wii game that she can play and have fun with. So, just a few more things and I should be done.

Baby Ah-Choo Doll

Moxie Girlz Jammaz Sasha

Wii My Baby First Steps

Disney Princess Tiana

Thanks for stopping by!

Smooches xoxo

Just stuff...

2009-11-11T10:16:00.000-06:00

I hope everyone is having a great week! Has anyone started Christmas shopping yet? I still can't believe that we have a little over a month before the big day will be here. I have at least bought my little one's main gift. The rest I'm still pondering over. I just have no clue what to get her this year. Of course, she wants EVERYTHING she sees on TV so that is no help! LOL!!

Here's a new picture of us. We were just playing around with the camera! LOL!! I'm not sure what kind of expression that is that she did. HAHAHAHAHA!!

This is my latest page. I just love all the colors!! I'm so sad to see Scenic Route going out of business because I LOVE their papers. {{BOOO HOOO}}

Well, I'm off to watch movies and eat popcorn!! Have a great day!

Thanks for stopping by!
Smooches xoxo

Happy Halloween!!

2009-11-01T08:57:00.001-06:00

I hope everyone had a safe and happy Halloween, Harvest Fest, or whatever it is you celebrate. My little one was soooo excited!! This was her first year to actually go trick or treating! Normally we go to some type of festival or event. This year, we went trick or treating in the mall and also to a Halloween House party for kids. Before the party got kicked off, the kids grabbed their bags and we walked up and down the street trick or treating. There weren't a lot of houses giving out candy, but at least she got the experience. :) What happened to the good old days when trick or treating was fun and safe??? Oh well, I guess times change.

Well, here's my little one all decked out in her "Hippy" costume. This costume fit her Sassy personality perfectly!! I kept having to remind her what she was because everytime someone asked her response was "I don't know!" HAHAHAHAHA!

Thanks for stopping by...

Smooches xoxo

Scrappy Stuff

2009-10-30T10:11:00.000-05:00

I'm getting ready for Halloween today. The little one's costume is from the 60's. Granted that is about 40 years before she was born, but it is still cute!! Hopefully the rain will let up enough for me to get some great pictures that I'll be posting later.

I have been scrapping, just haven't made the time to upload it. So, here is some of my latest scrappy stuff!

MIA...

2009-10-09T20:48:00.000-05:00

See, this is what happens when you're trying to manage too many sites!! Between facebook, my diet blog, several scrapbook sites, and my Etsy shop I don't have enough time!! But here I am hopefully back to the blogging world. What have I been doing?? Nothing much...just a little scrapping here and there, normal Mommy & wife stuff and the occassional "me" time.

Here's one of my latest pages.

Thanks for stopping by!!
**Smooches**

Happy Labor Day!

2009-09-07T22:24:00.000-05:00

Hi Blogland! I've been doing a lot of scrapping, but I just haven't had time to take pictures and actually post the stuff. I don't know where my time ends up going, but it keeps getting away from me. LOL!! Here's a recent layout of my other half on the beach and some new stuff in my Etsy shop.

Sultry

Pool Party

I hope everyone had a great Labor Day weekend!! I know I did. :)

Thanks for stopping by!

Smooches xoxo

I've been Crafting!!

2009-08-24T22:58:00.000-05:00

So, I've finally gotten back in the crafty mood!! I hate when I have scrapper's block. :o( My friend and I spent most of the day Saturday scrapping. I finished about 6 layouts for my vacation book! Now, this is very good for me since normally I spend a lot of time talking at crops and no scrapping. LOL!!

Well, here are a few of my scrapping creations and a couple of Etsy items.

Primarys

Garden

Thanks for stopping by!

**Smooches xoxo**

BAD BLOGGER!!

2009-08-18T22:33:00.001-05:00

Wow! I didn't realize how long it's been since I've blogged!! BAD, BAD BLOGGER!! My problem is trying to manage too many sites!! Between, Facebook, YouTube, Etsy, Scrapbook.com, ASF, etc. I can't keep up!! LOL!! Well, here's my latest Etsy products. I'll chat later.

School Days

Rainbow Brights

Gumdrop

Lemonade

Thanks for stopping by!!
Smooches xoxo

Thrifty Thursdays!!

2009-07-23T22:43:00.000-05:00

This week's PIF features a set of 50 paper butterflies. This PIF is currently one of my top sellers. These little butterflies are the perfect way to finish off that special gift, card or scrapbook page.

Butterflies measure 1 inch and feature Amy Butler papers in pink, green, brown, aqua, etc.

Set includes 50 butterflies!

**Note: Butterflies may vary slightly from the ones in this picture, but will be of similar design.**

You can click HERE if you'd like to purchase this from my Etsy shop or use the Buy Now option below an Etsy account to purchase thru PayPal.

SOLD!!

WINNERS....

2009-07-19T22:53:00.001-05:00

Well, I guess since I only got 2 responses, you'll both receive goodies. Essence, please email your addy to kendria0772@yahoo.com. Don't forget to include "Freebie Fridays" in the subject line. Ruby, I got you covered. :) Thanks you two for playing. Stay tuned for a chance to win next week.

Freebie Fridays!!! (NEW)

2009-07-17T23:45:00.001-05:00

Well, I guess I've been trying to do this for about a month now and just never got around to it. So, here it is...Freebie Fridays!! Want a chance to win some of the things that I've been working on?? Well, here's your chance. I ALWAYS make extras to use, so I thought it would be a nice gesture to give some away. This week's Freebie Friday features my Tough Guy chipboard button set. So, what do you have to do?? Just leave a comment and I'll pick a random winner on Sunday evening. There is also one other condition...if you win these, you have to share your creation with me. I'd love to see your creations! Thanks for playing along!! :o)

Stay tuned for next week's Freebie Friday!! If you link this on your blog, let me know and I'll put your name in the drawing twice. :o)

Smooches xoxo

Thrifty Thursdays!!!

2009-07-17T00:36:00.001-05:00

This week's PIF features one of my new creations. It's a felt and chipboard magnet in chocolate, orange and vanilla!! You can click HERE if you'd like to purchase this from my Etsy shop or use the Buy Now option below an Etsy account to purchase thru PayPal.

BUY NOW

See ya for next week's PIF!! Thanks for stopping by...

Smooches xoxo

Thrifty Thursdays!!

2009-07-09T19:14:00.000-05:00

Hi! This is something new that I'm starting. There is a little thing that several sellers offer on Etsy called PIF (Pay It Forward). It's where you can purchase an item for the listing fee of .20 cents plus shipping and handling. It's a great way to sample something for a small price. All we ask is that you Pay It Forward, by listing one in your shop or by doing something nice for someone. So, starting today, I will be listing a weekly PIF in my shop every Thursday. It will be random items, so remember to stop by and check out what's on sale.

This week's PIF features a sample set of my chipboard buttons in Hot Pink, Chocolate, Vanilla, and Orange. You can click HERE if you'd like to purchase these from my Etsy Shop or use the Buy Now option below if you don't have an Etsy account to purchase thru PayPal.

BUY NOW

See ya for next week's PIF!! Thanks for stopping by!

Smooches xoxo

Hello!

2009-07-08T23:28:00.000-05:00

Long time no blog!! I took a trip to visit my sister for the 4th of July holiday. It was so much fun and I can't wait to go back again. Maybe next time, I'll have longer to stay. Anyway, nothing much going on with me. Just work and a little crafting. I'm looking forward to cropping this weekend with a friend. We are going to make it a full day of scrapping and just hanging out. I can't wait!! I haven't done a page in 2 weeks!!

Here are a few new things that have been added to my Etsy shop.

I just love this little owl and I can't wait to find a project to put it on. :)

Cutie Patootie Owl

I find myself always creating girly stuff so I stepped out of the box and made these Big Boy Buttons.

Chipboard Buttons (Big Boy)

Thanks for stopping by!! Stay tuned for my weekly PIF (Pay It Forward) offers and some give-aways. :) (I know I keep saying that, but I promise it's coming!!)

Smooches xoxo

Fun Stuff

2009-06-28T12:32:00.000-05:00

Yeah, so I completely forgot about the give-away that I was supposed to do last Friday!! LOL!! I'll try again this Friday...I promise.

So, here is some stuff that I've been creating lately. The first two are Father's Day cards for my Daddy and Hubby. My Dad is always my biggest fan of my crafting. He thinks his baby is talented. :o) My hubby loved his card too and I had fun making them

I've been crafting away for my Esty shop. I created a few more new sets of chipboard buttons in several different colors. As usual, if you don't see the color combo that you'd like, feel free to make a special request. I love custom orders. :o)

Chipboard Buttons (Cool)

Chipboard Buttons (Fun In The Sun)

Chipboard Buttons (Pink Apples)

Thanks for stopping by!

R.I.P.

2009-06-25T23:05:00.000-05:00

New Stuff...

2009-06-19T00:52:00.001-05:00

Hi! Here are a few new items that have been added to my Etsy shop! Stay tuned for tomorrow's give-away. :)

Thanks for stopping by!!

**Smooches**

Chatter

2009-06-14T22:56:00.000-05:00

I've finally got my mojo back!! I've been to crops for the past two weekends so and it has finally gotten my mojo up and running. I'm even reading to start posting stuff in my Etsy shop again. I've been such a bad retailer lately. I haven't posted any new items since April!! Now, I have a ton of color combos and ideas in my head for my chipboard buttons so make sure you stop by the shop to check out the new items that I will be adding this week. I'll also be giving some of the new stuff away this Friday so check back later.

Here are a few of my new layouts and some buttons from the shop.

My Other Half!! :)

Buttons (Scenery) NEW!!

Thanks for stopping by!!

Smooches

**P.S. Check out my new Hair Blog**

Just talk...

2009-05-31T18:39:00.000-05:00

I'll share some hair pictures on my next post. I tried a new technique this time and I'm kind of liking it. I didn't realize; however, that my natural hair was so curly!! :o)

Here are my latest scrappy goodies! The first one is a card for the little one's teacher. The 2nd one if for my niece's 10th birthday. I still can't believe she's 10!!!

This is one of pages in my daughter's baby book. I decided to finally start working on it. About time!! She's 5!! LOL!! She was one of her first days in the hospital and she looks so perfect. Such a tiny little thing. :o)

Hopefully I can start making things for my Etsy shop again. I guess I took kind of an unofficial hiatus. Just no inspiration for it this past month. I will say that I'm looking forward to creating things for it again so stay tuned. :)

Thanks for stopping by!!
Smooches xoxo

WARNING...Yucky Post!

2009-05-27T21:58:00.000-05:00

If you're squeamish, you may want to skip this post!!

My dilema:

Thursday morning I noticed a small white bump on my knee. It was a little sore, but I didn't think anything of it. Friday morning, the bump had grown a little and there was also a little redness around it. Saturday morning, I could barely bend my leg, my knee was stiff, the entire surface of my knee was red and inflamed and it was extremely sore. I originally thought this was just your average infected hair follicle, but after the rest of the symptoms appeared on Saturday, I started to think that this maybe something else.

Now, anyone who knows me also knows that I don't like going to the Dr. and I will endure pain just to keep from going!! (yes...I know it's crazy! LOL!) Well, I started to surf the web thinking that this may be some kind of insect bite. I ran across some spider bite pictures and quickly put on clothes and drove to the nearest after hours Dr.'s office.

Diagnosis:

Definitely a Spider bite of some kind!!! Not exactly sure of the species, but thankfully it didn't appear to be the infamous Brown Recluse or the Black Widow. So, after removing the top so that it could drain, I was sent home with antibiotics and told to keep pressing to help it drain and use a heating pad to help with the soreness. It's still draining, but the swelling has gone down A LOT!! I have a follow up appointment tomorrow so I'm praying that things will be much better.

Here are a few pictures of what it looked like yesterday. EWWWWW!! Sorry for all of you with weak stomachs like mine. I can barely stand to look at it myself!! OUCH!

Thanks for stopping by!

**Smooches xoxo**

Just stuff!!

2009-05-25T22:09:00.000-05:00

Wanna see my latest obsessions?!!!

Untamed

I love to read and I'll read just about anything if it's good. My sister's and I have been kind of addicted to series lately. It all started with "Harry Potter" a long time ago, then it advanced to "Twilight" , then "The Women's Murder Club" series by James Patterson, and now we've gotten hooked on the House of Night series. I don't know why I keep doing this to myself because there are 6 books in the series and the 6th one doesn't come out until October!! Now, I'm already on book 4 and will probably be finished with that one and book 5 by the end of this week. Then what am I gonna read??!! HAHAHAHA!! Oh well, I'm sure we'll find something. We're already thinking about reading this one.

Well, my next obsession is Carol's Daughter.

I promise I have been looking for products and styles for my hair for most of my life with no luck. I'm not quite sure how to describe my hair texture. I'll have to take a picture of the back of my head so you can see soon. I would say my hair was a mixture of several cultures and I'm not quite sure how that happened!! LOL!! I have the kind of hair that was cute as a kid, but now that I'm a grown up, I can't do anything with it. Just picture a feather weight cotton ball with waves, that retreats if I even think about humidity!! LOL!! So, I was looking for a product that used natural ingredients that didn't weigh down my hair. I stopped trying to find a beautician that could style it a long time ago. I did find this website that has some great tips and I can't wait to try them. She basically says that I should stop fighting my natural curls and accept them. I think I'm ready to do just that...

Now, on to scrappy stuff!! I've actually been doing a little scrapping. Here are my latest pages. I'm looking forward to a monthly crop that we have here at the Hampton Inn. It's a 24 hour crop and so much fun. I can't wait!!

Thanks for stopping by!!

**Smooches xoxo**

Busy me...

2009-05-12T18:42:00.001-05:00

I guess I won't keep apologizing for my lack of blogging...life just gets in the way sometimes. :0) Anyway, I have been scrapping. I found a new friend (Ruby) who loves scrapping just as much as I do. We recently went to a scrapbook store that was closing :o( and got tons of stuff!! After that, we kind of went on a binge shopping at Michael's, Hobby Lobby, Target, and online!! HAHAHAHA!! Now, we've put ourselves on punishment and we're banned from shopping until we use some of this stuff. I just wonder how long that will last??!! LOL!!

Well, here are my latest scrappy pages!

Thanks for stopping by!

Smooches xoxo

BAD BLOGGER...AGAIN

2009-04-23T23:23:00.000-05:00

Yeah, I know it's been almost a month since I last blogged!! I just really haven't been in the mood for posting lately. I know...BAD BLOGGER!! I'm going to try to do better. I have been reading and commenting on my friend's blogs though...just haven't been posting on my own. :o(

Well, this will be short since it's late and I really should be in the bed. Here's my latest scrappy work. It's the little one when she was just a little tike. I still miss these days

Thanks for stopping by!!

Smooches xoxo

I've been Scrapping!!

2009-04-06T23:09:00.000-05:00

As most of you know, I'd lost my mojo. :o( Well all it took was a 24 hour crop and TA DA....... 4 layouts!!!

I went to a 24 hour crop this weekend at a great friend's house. We had breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks. I can't remember the last time I've had so much fun scrapping!! Thanks Jo! :)

So.....check out my new pages. The first one is a picture of one of my husband's many face expressions. I wonder what he was saying on this one??!! Anybody wanna guess? HAHAHAHAHA!!

This is my Daddy teaching the little one to swim. She wasn't too sure about this one! :)

Gotta love this face, right??!!

This is the little one and her best friend sharing a BIG hug! My daughter is not a big hugger so this was a rare moment that had to be caught on film. :)

Thanks for stopping by!

Smooches x0x0

New on Etsy!!

2009-03-30T20:52:00.000-05:00

Here's a few new items that have been in the works. These are now featured in my Etsy shop. Stop by and check them out!! Thanks!

Summertime

Candy Sprinkles

Garden Buttons

Thanks for stopping by!!

Smooches

Bad Blogger...

2009-03-29T13:03:00.000-05:00

I told you my mojo has been missing!! I haven't felt like crafting and I haven't had much to talk about either. I hosted a challenge over at ASF. I was hoping this would get me motivated, but I don't think it's working! I did complete the challenge though and it was fun. It was all about favorite foods. I'm sure you can guess what mine is from this layout!!

Thanks for stopping by!

Smooches xoxo

Challenge...

2009-03-16T00:27:00.000-05:00

This page was for the latest challenge over at ASF. You were only allowed to use cardstock, patterned paper, and a pen on this one. I must admit when I first read this I thought...How in the world am I going to do a page without all of those cute embellishments??!! Well, it wasn't as bad as I thought. I guess I forgot that "us crafters" can make ANYTHING out of paper!! LOL!!

I know my hubby must feel really special to have gotten 2 pages about him in the scrapbook this year!! HAHAHAHA!! I know that is sooo pitiful, but I have a hard time scrapping male pages...especially grown ups. I'm working on it though so he'll have some memories too. :)

P.S. My mojo returned briefly today. :)

Thanks for stopping by!

Smooches xoxo

MIA

2009-03-12T23:07:00.000-05:00

So, my Mojo has been "Missing in Action" this week. I haven't had any desire to craft lately. Now, this is strange because it's normally all that I think about. Well, I guess my crafty side decided to take a much needed vacation. I thought of a few ideas yesterday and I can't wait to try them. So, hopefully I'll be able to share some new things SOON! :)

Here's a sneak peek of a layout using my new Mini Passion chipboard buttons and also my "Love" felt flowers.

You can also check out my new felt "Flick Flockins" in my Etsy shop.

Thanks for stopping by!

Smooches xoxo

Featured!!

2009-03-04T22:21:00.000-06:00

Hi!! I'm back and much better! I hate being sick and I'm so glad that's over. Please hurry Spring!! :) Well, no time for a lengthy post, but I did want to share some good news. My Etsy shop is being featured on The Everyday Scrapper!! Isn't that cool? Come check me out when you get a chance. :) I really appreciate Catherine for thinking of little ole me. LOL!

Here's a few of my latest creations.

Thanks for stopping by!

Smooches xoxo

Almost Better...

2009-02-26T21:17:00.001-06:00

I almost feel normal again!! YAY!! Hopefully tomorrow I will be 100%. Thanks to everyone for your sweet get well comments. :) This is another short post, but I just wanted to share a few more of my Etsy creations.

I've been kind of in a creative slump lately, so I'm grateful that I was able to even make these. Does that ever happen to you? Sometimes, the creative juices are overflowing and other times, I can't think of anything.

Mini Passion Fruit Buttons

Sweet Cakes

Thanks for stopping by!

Smooches xoxo

Not Feeling Well...

2009-02-25T21:39:00.000-06:00

UGGGHHH!! Not feeling well today so this will be a short post. It's kind of gross so I'll spare you the details of my illness. :)

Just wanted to share a few additions to my Etsy shop!

Passion Fruit Buttons

Pretty Petals (Love)

Thanks for stopping by!

Smooches x0x0

Blah...Blah..Blah...

2009-02-17T22:42:00.000-06:00

Not much to talk about here!! I'm just sharing a few new items from my Etsy shop. I thought I'd try out some fresh new colors on my chipboard buttons and here's what I came up with. The first set features, turquoise, hot pink, green apple, and black. The second set features green apple, lemon, and red. The second set reminds me so much of Froot Loops...hence the name, Fruity Buttons. :) LOL!! I think I was hungry when I painted those!! HAHAHAHA!!

Phunky Buttons

Fruity Buttons

Also, here's a card that I made for a friend to give to a friend that is in Iraq. It's her birthday and I hope she likes it. :)

Thanks for stopping by!! Hopefully I'll have more to talk about later. :)

Smooches xoxo

VALENTINE'S DAY SALE!!!

2009-02-12T18:37:00.000-06:00

Looking for a headstart on Valentine's for next year?? Need something to add that finishing touch to your Valentine's scrapbook pages and projects?? These goodies are also not just limited to the holiday, they can also be used anytime you want to express love. Well, check out my Valentine's 1/2 off sale. All Valentine merchandise has been reduced to 50% off. To make it more convenient, it has all been grouped in my SALE shop under Sections. So come on in and get some great deals!!
Thanks for stopping by!!

And the Winner Is....

2009-02-09T22:00:00.000-06:00

Using the Random Number Generator, the winner is...............

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Tamara Nicole!!

Here's what she said:
Those are toooooo cute! I'm all about polka dots!Sooo this year I'm going to take my hubby on a surprise scavenger hunt to go to all of our amazing "first dates" to re-create our beginning:-)Also made some fab cards for my girlies:-)~Tamara Nicole~

Isn't this just the cutest idea ever???!! I love it!!

Thanks to everyone for playing along. Tamara, please email your addy to me at kendria0772@yahoo.com. Be sure to put "Button Give-away" in the subject line. Thanks again!

Valentine Blog Candy

2009-02-08T13:28:00.001-06:00

Want a chance to win these?? Just post a comment on this thread about how you celebrate Valentine's day. Yep, it's that easy!! I'll pick a winner tomorrow night. Have fun!

Lover's Lane Buttons

Thanks for playing!

Just stuff...

2009-02-03T21:45:00.000-06:00

Well, I really don't have much to talk about today. Just sharing a couple of new goodies from my Etsy shop and a layout. I had a lot of fun making these little icecream cones. I even made an extra set for me to play with. :)

Two Scoops

Lover's Lane Buttons

Thanks for stopping by!

Smooches xoxo

Lazy Saturday...

2009-01-31T19:18:00.000-06:00

Don't you just love lazy days? I do!! :) Well today has been one of those. I've been working on a few things for my Etsy shop and doing a little personal scrapping too. I finished a page for a challenge over at ASF...WOOO HOOOO!! The hardest part about it was finding a picture of myself. I guess this means that I need to take more pictures of me. One of the ladies on ASF found this YouTube Video which shows you how to make those Prima style lollipop flowers. I made one today for my challenge layout and I love the way it turned out. So easy and very cute!

On another note, be sure to check out Melissa's blog. She's giving away GOODIES!!

I hope everyone else is having a great weekend. Here's a few crafty things!

Thanks for stopping by...

Smooches xoxo

Birthday Pictures

2009-01-22T22:09:00.001-06:00

Just a few pictures from the little one's birthday! She was so excited!! She got to wear a "Birthday Girl" pin to school. She was a little upset about having to wear her uniform though. LOL!! As you can tell from the 2nd picture, she is proud to be 5!! I still can't believe it! In the last picture, you can see all of the goodies she got. :)

Her actual party is this weekend, so I'll have more pictures later.

Make a Wish

I'm 5!!!

Birthday Stash

Smooches xoxo

HISTORY...

2009-01-20T23:31:00.000-06:00

Smooches xoxo

Crafty Weekend

2009-01-19T22:31:00.000-06:00

This has been a crafty weekend for me. I finished a challenge over at ASF AND a few things for my Etsy shop. I'm also playing layout tag over at ASF! I think it's such a fun game. I can't wait to see what everyone's final pages look like. If you've never played before, it's where one person starts out with a layout and it gets passed to the next person who lifts it, then passed to another person who lifts it, and so on... At the end, everyone will post all of the pages. I always find it interesting to see how everyone interprets a page. I know that when I try to scrap lift it NEVER looks like the page I tried to lift from. LOL!!

Right now, I'm up finishing some buttons for an order and then I'm going to call it a night. I hope everyone has a great week.

Here's what I did this weekend!! Thanks for looking!

Let Me Count the Ways...

Baby Cakes (Yummy)

Love Tags

Love Notes Journaling Spots

Smooches xoxo

I'm Scrapping Again

2009-01-17T16:53:00.001-06:00

Here are latest entries to my Etsy shop. Can you tell I was in the mood for love?!! LOL!! Valentines Day is such a great holiday to scrap and create. Who can resist the yummy pinks and reds?? I made the button set using both of those colors along with a little added glitter. So fun!! Come check me out when you get a chance...Cutesy Glam Designs.

Love Buttons

Felt Hearts

Baby Cakes -DIVA

I've also started back scrapping again which I'm really excited about. I kind of got off on a card frenzy last year and didn't do much scrapping at all. Well, this year I hope to do better with that. After all, creating and preserving memories is why I started this craft in the first place. :) Well, here's my first page of the year. It features my daughter when she was just a little bug. She looks like a little babydoll on this picture...hence the title. :)

Thanks for stopping by!!

Smooches xoxo

Where Did My Baby Go??

2009-01-13T22:52:00.000-06:00

When someone tells you that you should cherish those times you have with your baby while she's little, you should listen...

I can't believe that my baby will be 5 tomorrow!! Where did the time go?? It seems just like yesterday that I was bringing this little bundle home. I remember being happy, nervous, and terrified all at the same time. Was I really ready to be somebody's Mom?? I still remember being so excited the first time she said, "Mommy", her first tooth, potty training, her first day of daycare (I was scared to death). Now, she's a big girl as she often reminds me! LOL!! She is so excited about tomorrow being her birthday. She has reminded me of that fact for the past two months!! HAHAHAHAHA!! Whew!!

Anyway, I just thought that you would like to go down memory lane with me. Here are a few of my favorite pictures from the previous 4 years of her life.

Happy Birthday Snuggle Bug!! Mommy Loves You!

2 months

3 months

7 months

11 months (Her first teeth!!)

1 year

2 years

3 years

4 years

Smooches xoxo

Scrapping???

2009-01-12T06:32:00.001-06:00

I can't remember the last time I scrapped a page. I've been so addicted to cards lately, along with filling orders for others that I haven't done a page in months. Well, this year I'm going to try to do a little more scrapping. I have a new camera on the way so I should have plenty of pictures. One of the things I want to do is a month in review book. I've seen the year in review pages and thought it would be a good idea to do the same thing with my favorite monthly pictures. I think that the picture a day is cool too, but I KNOW that I'd never keep up with that.

Last night, I finished a new chipboard V-day button line for my Etsy shop so stay tuned. Of course they'll be a give-away!! :) Also, stop by ASF for our weekly challenge. Here are the two pages that I created this weekend. Thanks for stopping by!

Santa Baby

So Thankful

Smooches xoxo

And the winners are....

2009-01-05T20:42:00.000-06:00

And the winners of these cute little buttons are.....................................................

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Staci, Jennifer, and Polka Dot Moon!!! If you haven't stopped by their blogs, please take a momemnt to do so as I enjoy reading them all. By the way...I decided to chose a 3rd winner at the last minute. :) Ladies, if you would please email me your addy's at kendria0772@yahoo.com, I will get your goodies in the mail ASAP. Please include Button Give-away in the subject line.

Thanks again for hanging out with me and stay tuned for more...

Smooches xoxo

SALE!!! SALE!!! SALE!!!

2009-01-05T00:20:00.000-06:00

½ off After Christmas Sale

Looking for a headstart on Christmas for next year?? Need something to add that finishing touch to your Christmas scrapbook pages and projects?? Well, check out my After Christmas sale in My Etsy Shop. All Christmas merchandise has been reduced to 50% off. To make it more convenient, it has all been grouped in my SALE shop under Sections. So come on in and get some great deals!!

Here are a few items that are currently for sale, but there are plenty more!!

Also, since I had a few of these left over, I'm giving 2 sets away!! I've used these several times during the holiday season on my projects and they are very fun to work with. :) Just leave a comment here and tell me what was your favorite thing about Christmas this year for a chance to win. Remember, I will pull two names so your chances are even greater!! I'll announce the winners Monday around 8pm! Thanks for playing along!

Well, I hope everyone had a great Christmas and a Wonderful New Year!!

Smooches xoxo

Short post and a few cards...

2008-12-22T22:05:00.000-06:00

With all the hustle and bustle of Christmas, I haven't been able to post much. Here's a few cards to share. I hope to start back posting regularly after the holidays. I hope everyone has a very Merry Chrismtas!!

Smooches xoxo

Maybe I Should Do Give-Aways More Often!!

2008-12-08T21:48:00.000-06:00

Wow, I think this is the most traffic I've ever had on my Blog!!! YAY!! I guess I should do this more often. :o) Well, I used the trusty random number generator and out of 22 people, it selected #6...and guess who #6 is??

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TAMMY TOWNSEND!!!!!! And, here is what she had to say:

Ken-these are absolutely adorable and I would love to get my hands on some of these. Thank you for offering the giving...

If you haven't stopped by her blog, please do. She has some great stuff!! Congrats Tammy and thanks for stopping by my place. :o) Now, just email me your addy @ kendria0772@yahoo.com and I'll get your goodies in the mail ASAP! Please put Button Give-Away in the subject line.

If you didn't get a chance to win these, you can still stop by my Etsy shop and pick them up. Right now, I have a PIF listing which includes a sample set of these buttons. If you're not familiar with a PIF listing it's called Pay It Forward, and it's a nice way to offer something "just because" for only the listing price of .20 cents + shipping. Over at Etsy, we do this as a way to say thank you to our customers. :o) There is also a regular listing for $3.50 + shipping which includes all 12 buttons.

Well, stay tuned for more give-aways and thanks for stopping by to hang out with me!!

Smooches xoxo

Christmas Give-Away

2008-12-07T16:54:00.000-06:00

I haven't done one in a while, so I figured today would be a good day for a give-away. Seeing that it is so close to Christmas, I'm sure everyone is working on different projects. I've used these on so many of my Christmas cards, tags, and altered items and wanted to share some of them with you. It's just my way of saying "Thank You" for stopping by. This set features a grab bag of my Christmas chipboard buttons. They are handpainted and designed by me!! So all you have to do is leave me a comment on this post and you'll be entered for a chance to win these goodies!! I'll select a winner using the random number generator on Monday around 8:00pm. Good Luck and thanks again for hanging out with me. :)

Christmas Grab Bag

These will also be featured for sale in My Etsy shop, so come check me out!

Where did my baby go??

2008-12-04T23:25:00.000-06:00

Awwww...I can't believe he's already 1!!! Wow, this year has really flown by. Gone are his puff balls, no teeth and the little slobbering kisses... In case you haven't seen previous posts, this is my God-daughter's son which makes me his God-grandmother or G-Momma as they call me!! hehehehe!! The little one just celebrated his 1st birthday and it started off with a hair cut. He looks so cute and adorable, but I still miss his puff balls. :) Here are a few pictures which also include my little one. She loves him to pieces as you can tell from the shots.

8 months

1 year!! (Happy Birthday!!)

They weren't cooperative on this one! LOL!!

Awwww...don't they look cute?!

Well, that's all for now. More later!!

Smooches xoxo

25 Days Til Christmas

2008-11-30T23:27:00.000-06:00

Wow!! Can you believe that we only have 25 days until Christmas? This year has really flown by for me. I'm going to make it a point to do a layout that summarizes this year. My little girl has grown so much. I can't believe that she will be really soon. She's already asking for an MP3 player and she's only 4!! I asked her if she even knew what it was and she said, "Mommy, it's just a radio." LOL!! Well, excuse me for not knowing that a 4 year old would know what that was. HAHAHAHAHAHA!!

I looked at my last post and saw that it was on November 16th! I've really been slacking, so I've gotta work on that. Since it's so late, I won't chat endlessly...HAHAHAHA!! Here's what I've been working on. The Naughty or Nice card & tag are available in my Etsy shop. The other 3 are personal cards that I'll be mailing out soon. I'll chat later. :)

Merry Christmas Card

Joy Card

Joy Christmas Card (inspired by Danielle Flanders)

Naughty or Nice Card & Tag

Thanks for stopping by!!

Smooches xoxo

Just Talk and A Few Pictures...

2008-11-16T17:42:00.000-06:00

Last week was pretty good. Since I was off work for Veteran's Day, my week went by pretty fast. I still can't believe that Christmas is only 38 days away!! Have you started your Christmas shopping yet?? Well, believe it or not, I've started mine, but now I have to stop because I'm BROKE!!! I need another pay day real soon!! I could harp on this subject forever, so I better move along. LOL!

Here are my latest Etsy goodies. The cards were made using an Oriental Trading Company template. I really love these and think that I will be back to get more soon. You can find my shop HERE or by selecting the Etsy gallery to the right. If you see something that you might like, but would prefer another color, please send me a note and I will be happy to do a custom listing.

I had my monthly Craft night with some friends on Friday. We had a blast as usual and I got 4 cards done. I'll try to post those this week. I have 31 personal Christmas cards to make and I finished 4 at Craft night. I did 3 at the last craft night so I've done a total of 7. I think I better speed up a little, huh?? LOL!! On another note, I got an order for 50 of those Christmas Tree tags, and 20 of those Snow Hat cards!! I'm so excited, but I need to get to work on those SOON!!! I need to have them finished 2 weeks before Christmas. I'll keep you posted on my progress with those. :)

Gift Box Card

Snow Hat Card

Christmas Tree Gift Tags

Smooches xoxo

Just Stuff...

2008-11-11T08:40:00.000-06:00

Hi! Here are a few things that I've been working on for my Etsy shop. This cute little Christmas card features BoBunny papers and one of my glitter chipboard buttons. The red buttons are full of red glitter even though you can't tell from the picture. The others are my new square chipboard buttons. These were so fun to make and I love how they turned out. Stay tuned later this week for a chance to win a set of the square buttons!!!

I had my first order from New Zealand this week!!! This was so exciting! I guess you can call me an international seller now. HAHAHAHAHA!!

Well, I'm off to enjoy a relaxing day off!! Dont' forget to check back for the give-away!

Happy Holidays Card

Christmas Glitter Chipboard Buttons

Christmas Squares Chipboard Buttons

Smooches xoxo

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!

2008-11-07T23:40:00.001-06:00

OK, so I was a little slow uploading my Halloween pictures!! Sorry!!

First of all let me just say that this little guy has stolen my heart!! Isn't he the cutest puppy ever???!! LOL!! Poor kid, he's going to get us for these pics when he grows up. He was so happy to see us and we were greeted with these cute smiles. On the first picture, he wouldn't stand back so I could take his picture...hence the close up!! HAHAHAHA!! This is my God-daughter's son and he's always such a happy baby.

Cute Puppy

Baby Pooch

Now, onto the infamous costume provided by my sister every year since her birth!! She was non other than...............................................................................................................................

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BAM!!!

POW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WHOOOSH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

THE MASKED ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

BAT GIRL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Super SHE-RO!!

The Masked Bat

Try not to laugh at the poses!! LOL!! I'm not sure what that was all about. Especially the tree pose. HAHAHAHA!! If you pull out the camera and tell her to pose, there's no telling what you'll get. hehehehe! I just love this costume. I think my sister did a great job!! Thanks Sis!! I know the little one LOVED IT!!

Thanks for hanging out with me!!

Smooches xoxo

A Change Has Come....

2008-11-04T23:41:00.000-06:00

President Barack Obama

President Barack Obama

President Obama and First Lady

The 1st Family

"I say to you today, my friends, so even though we face the difficulties of today and tomorrow, I still have a dream. It is a dream deeply rooted in the American dream.
I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: "We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal." --Martin Luther King, Jr.

And the winner is...

2008-11-04T21:14:00.000-06:00

Using the random number generator, the winner is #7!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Congrats Penny!!! Thanks to everyone for participating!! Penny, I will get those buttons in the mail ASAP!!

Stay tuned for more give-aways soon!!

It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas...

2008-11-03T17:26:00.000-06:00

I've already got the Christmas Bug!! I've even started playing Christmas music. LOL!! It's my favorite time of the year, and I always look forward to it. So, since I was already in the Christmas spirit, I decided to start making Christmas goodies for my Etsy Shop. Here are my latest creation...Peppermint Chipboard Buttons!! These are handpainted and glittered! I love the way they turned out and it was so much fun creating them. I plan to use a few to make a frame ornament for my Mom's Christmas tree. I'll be sure to post pictures once I'm done.

Since, I'm feeling all cheerful, I thought this would be the perfect time for a give-away!! If you'd like to win a set of these Peppermint buttons, just reply to this post and tell me what's your favorite holiday and why?

I'll pick a random winner tomorrow night. Thanks for playing along with me!!

Peppermint Chipboard Buttons

Smooches xoxo

New on Etsy!!

2008-10-26T18:11:00.000-05:00

See, what I've been up to. I've got Christmas on the brain in October, so I figured I'd make a few Christmas items to add to my shop. I really love how these turned out and I can't wait to use a set myself. :) They are handpainted chipboard buttons with diamond glitter. I already have a few ideas floating in my head that I'm going to use these on. If you're interested, stop by my Etsy shop to pick up your own set. You can find me HERE.

Christmas Shimmer

Pink & Green Shimmer

I also made a cute baby girl card for a friend that's expecting. I used a heart card template that I ordered from Oriental Trading. I love shaped cards so this was a great buy for me.

Sweet Baby Girl

Well, it's the hubby's birthday, so I'm off to eat seafood and hang out with him. :)

P.S. All of my Halloween stuff on Etsy is on sale!! 50% off!

Smooches xoxo

Sorry, I'm a Bad Blogger!!

2008-10-19T21:54:00.000-05:00

Sorry I've been MIA for a few days. I've been sick with a sinus infection and just lazy about blogging. Well, I'm back and better! :)

With Halloween coming up, my daughter has been bugging me about decorating the house. I got a few decorations from my Mom and I plan on making a banner this week to hang across the fireplace. I also got this little birdhouse from a co-worker who didn't want it. It started out green & white with purple flowers. A little paint and a few embellishments and you've got a cute little Spooky House. My daughter loves it and wants to put it in her room. She really likes the candy corn fence. LOL!!

Haunted House

We got her costume in the mail the other day. She was soooooooo excited!! She was running around the house and I and to practically pull it off to get her in the tub. I can't wait until she really gets to put it on. It's gonna be so cute!! Now, I have to figure out what to do with her hair. AAARRRRGGGHHHH!! Not looking forward to that! LOL!

You know, I really haven't done a layout in a long time. I've been more focused on cards lately, but this weekend I felt like doing a page. This one is of my neice and my daughter when they were little bugs. Don't you just love the two teeth and that hair is hilarious?? LOL!! I should have known then that there would be trouble down the road trying to tame that mane! HAHAHAHA!! Well, I'm off to wind down for the night. :)

Pals

Smooches xoxo

Costumes

2008-10-09T22:29:00.000-05:00

So, whenever I start looking for a picture, I end up reminiscing!! LOL! My baby sister loses her mind when it comes to Halloween costumes. Since the day my little one was born, she's always looked forward to dressing her up for Halloween. Now, mind you I've had to say NO to some pretty weird picks like a cheeseburger, Hershey Kiss, and french fries...HAHAHAHA!! I always tell her that she's trying to make a NUT out of my child! LOL! Anyway, after calming her down a bit she's always ended up picking the BEST costumes ever. Now that my daughter is older, she really looks forward to getting her Halloween package in the mail. So, I thought I'd share her costumes for the last 4 years!!

2004: It's the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown!! LOL!!
2005: Snug as a Bug in a Rug :)
2006: Sweet Little Fairy
2007: The Cutest Super Hero

Don't forget to check back after this Halloween to see the new costume!! :o)

Smooches xoxo

Playing Dress Up

2008-10-03T08:24:00.000-05:00

So, she got me!! LOL!! I made a quick run in the store to get the 3rd book in Stephanie Meyer's series. I was determined that I would be in an out within 10 minutes. Well, the little one made a comment, "Mom, you never buy me anything, you're always buying those books for you." Well, as parents we all know that "you NEVER buy me anything" could NEVER be a true statement, but I got suckered in!! LOL!! So, I let her walk around and pick out something. Before settling on her final pick, she picked up a book, doll, dress up shoes, and a doll car. Well, when she saw a make up and nail kit full of glitter eyeshadow, blush, lipstick, nails, rings, and bracelets, she was SOLD!!! I promise her eyes lit up like a kid in a candy store!! She was so excited and while walking to the register she said, "Thanks Mom for my gift." That made it all worth it. Awwwwww...yes I'm a sucker!! sniff...sniff...sniff

So, I just had to share pictures of these nails!! They look a HOT MESS, but she loved them!! HAHAHAHAHA!! She even asked to wear them to school...NOT! :o) Just in case you can't tell, she has red glitter eyeshadow on one eye and gold glitter eyeshadow on the other!! LOL! I can't wait until my sisters see these!! I'm just preparing myself for the comments. HAHAHAHA!!

Well, here's the DIVA in training.

Smooches xoxo

Sad News...

2008-09-28T20:22:00.000-05:00

I still can't believe it's true!! The store that I design for, A Scrappin Friendsy will be closing effective October 1st. This is such a wonderful place, and I'm really going to miss the friendships that I have made there. :o) When I first went into the store, it felt like home. The owner, Jo, has a beautiful personality. She welcomed me and made me feel like I belonged and she's always been wonderful to my little one. Sometimes, I just went by the store to chat with her and didn't buy a thing, but she was still always waiting with open arms and ready to listen. See why I'm gonna miss this place............

Well, there was a weekend crop at the store and I did manage to go two nights and have a great time. Here is a page that I finished for one of the challenges on the site.

Blessed

Smooches xoxo

And the Winner Is........

2008-09-24T21:58:00.000-05:00

Using the Random Number Generator, the winner is Brown English Muffin!!! Please send your info to me at kendria0772@yahoo.com and I will get your buttons in the mail. Thanks to all that played along with me!! :)

GIVE-AWAY!!!

2008-09-22T21:01:00.000-05:00

I tell you, I'm not sure how good this crafting really is for the mind!! LOL!! I woke up Saturday and decided I would try polymer clay buttons. I felt like a kid with Play-Dough!! Talk about fun!! I love the bright colors and of course, I'm addicted to dots!! HAHAHA! So, since I'm in a great mood and I really love how these turned out, I figured I would give some away.

All you have to do is leave a comment and I'll pick a random winner Wednesday night. Thanks for playing along!! Oh yeah, and these can also be found in my Etsy shop. Stay tuned for more colors and designs. :o)

(Fruity Handmade Buttons)

Smooches xoxo

School Pics...

2008-09-19T00:04:00.001-05:00

And to think I was nervous about these!! She did a great job, but I was kind of concerned after our conversation the morning that the pictures came back. When I told her that her school pictures were back she got kind of quiet. Then she said, "Momma, do you like shy pictures?" I said, "Why?" She said, "Because I was shy on some of my pictures." I said, "Well, I'm sure they are pretty even if you were shy."

Well, I guess this is what shy looks like!! LOL!! You can call me biased, but I think shy is adorable!! I am the Momma though!

Smooches x0x0

Calling All Design Teams...

2008-09-08T21:24:00.000-05:00

If you're interested in ordering buttons for your Scrapbook kits or clubs, please stop by my Etsy shop for a custom order. I recently did the one's below for a club in Michigan. I really thought that the turquoise and black combo was cute!! Thanks Bringing Your Own Memories!! :) Stop by and check out their site.

Now, that I have the business out of the way...it's on to the FUN stuff!! LOL!! Here are my latest creations that have been added to my Etsy shop. I really had a lot of fun with these. They are little notebooks that I altered for no other reason than because they are cute and fun. :) I always carry some kind of notebook in my purse for those times when an idea hits and I'm scared that I'll forget it by the time I get home. It really comes in handy for me, so I thought....might as well make them cute too.

Now, last Tuesday was picture day at my daughter's school. She was sooooo excited because I told her that I would try to curl her ponytails. Now, I don't know if you remember my hair picture from a previous post, but my daughter's is just as bad when it comes to POOF!! LOL! So after washing, blow drying, flat ironing, curling, and rolling I managed to get as close to Shirley Temple curls as I could. The picture below was after I picked her up from school, so it looked much better that morning. I was actually expecting it to look a lot worse after a day of playing, but I was pleasantly surprised. So, here is the mini DIVA in all her glory posing for a picture of hair. Is she camera ready or what???

I just hope that this year's pictures aren't a repeat of the previous two years. The first year she was crying on them and the 2nd year she had a TERRIFIED smile!! HAHAHAHA!! She told me when I picked her up and asked how she did that..."I smiled on some of them, but not all." When I asked why, she said, "Because, I didn't know that lady!!" hehehehe!

Well, I'm off to read a book before hitting the hay!! Check back soon for a give-away!

Smooches xoxo

New DT work

2008-09-03T23:42:00.000-05:00

Here's my latest DT assignment over at ASF. The assignment was to use trees. I really had fun with this one and I got to use some of my favorite Scenic Route and Amy Butler paper. I also got to play around with some of my buttons from my Etsy shop. I've always liked this picture of my daughter and the title fits perfectly because she is sooooo Sassy, but she's also a sweetheart!! I'm still amazed at how her little mind works.

(Close up)

Well, I just finished 5 Grandparent's day cards and I'm sleepy so I'm off to bed.

Smooches x0x0

Coming Soon...

2008-09-01T22:12:00.000-05:00

Guess what I've been working on? Cutesyglam Hairbows!! This is my latest adventure that will be added to my Etsy shop soon. :) This pair kind of reminds me of the one's that Minnie Mouse wears. hehehehe!

I've always wanted to know how to make these, so I decided to give it a shot. They are fun and were pretty easy to make. The best part has been shopping for this cute ribbon. I'm a HUGE fan of pink & polka dots so this ribbon was the perfect combo. So stay tuned for more of these and visit the shop later for more designs.

Smooches xoxo

Short & Sweet

2008-08-25T20:51:00.000-05:00

Nothing much to post about today, plus I'm rushing to get in the bed. Got a nasty cold and I don't feel like doing much of anything!! :o(

Here's my latest Etsy stuff. Come check me out!!

Pretty Petals (Halloween)

Pretty Petals (Orange Slice)

Pretty Petals (Pinkie)

Smooches xoxo

1st Day of School

2008-08-20T21:38:00.000-05:00

So, I'm late with this one!! LOL! Here's my little one all dressed and ready for her first day of Pre-K. She was so excited!! I'm not sure how long that will last, but I'll take the happy face for now. Looking at this picture, I just can't believe how much she's grown. It seems just like yesterday that I brought her home from the hospital...sniff...sniff.

1st Day of School 2008

If you're looking for a challenge, stop by ASF. This week's dare is up and it sounds like a good one. Check it out for your self...

Better Late Than Never Dare! {Week August 17-23}

It’s been just soooo busy around here the last couple
weeks, that I haven’t even had time to shave my legs!!!!
So, in honor of the most busy time of the year besides
Christmas, I challenge you all to create a layout
with the theme “better late than never”. You may
interpret this in any way you choose, so be creative!!!Good luck!!

Smooches xoxo

New Stuff and More Coming Soon!

2008-08-14T21:23:00.000-05:00

So, I've been working on a few new things!! :) I've added new butterfly, glitter, and Jumbo chipboard buttons to my Etsy world. I think my favorite would have to be the butterflies even though the glitter runs a close second. I guess my next thing will be to add glitter to the butterflies!! LOL!

Tomorrow, my daughter is going to play over to my friend's house to play with her best friend. In the meantime, my friend and I are going to get our craft on!! LOL!! I can't wait to show you what I'm working on. I'm taking my crafting to another level. HAHAHA!! I know...add something else to be addicted too huh?! Well, I'm off, but before I go......

Chipboard Butterfly Buttons
(Girly)

Chipboard Buttons (Pink Ice)
(Glitter)

Jumbo Chipboard Buttons

Smooches xoxo

Design Team Dare (August 10-16)

2008-08-10T23:32:00.000-05:00

Come check us out over at ASF. I'm hosting the weekly dare!!

Ready for another Dare??

We're going to call this Dare...Dressin' Up!!

Well, I've been in the mood for creating my own embellishments lately, so I figured you could join in. The challenge this week will be to create a chipboard embellishment and dress it up to use on a page or card. It can be painted, glittered, stamped, etc. Whatever your heart's desire!! The possibilities are darn near endless. So get ready to get your creative groove on and make something AWESOME!! I can't wait to see what you come up with!!

Here's my creation:

Love Bug (using chipboard frame)

(This frame was hand cut and handpainted by me!! :)

Smooches xoxo

Projects must be linked and posted by midnight (CST) on August 16th. Make sure you link your project to the thread in the Cybercrops & Challenges FORUM, not the blog! The winner will receive a small prize, free with your next purchase from ASF! I will pick a winner, at random, on Monday, August 20th.Thanks for having fun with me!

Thanks!!

2008-08-05T23:24:00.000-05:00

Wow!! Thanks to everyone that gave their input. I love ALL of those color combinations so you'll probably see them soon! :) It was hard to pick just one, but I think my favorite combo is Cathy's which features...purple, green, yellow, & teal. I just love this collection of colors. Sooooo, Cathy, you'll win a set of 8 buttons featuring these colors AND...........guess what?? You also win a 50% off shopping spree in my Etsy shop at your convenience. All you have to do is send me an email with your address to kendria0772@yahoo.com and I'll give you all the details. Thanks again to everyone for playing along with me and stay tuned for more.

P.S. Justine, those glitter buttons are already in the works so be on the look out! :)

Now, I'll leave you with a few pictures. The first two are my newest additions in my Etsy shop. If you want an adorable little owl like the one featured on the first card, check out Regina's Etsy shop!!

Hello Owl Card

Flower Thinking of You Card

My little one at the pool!! LOL! (Just thought I'd throw that in for character!!)

Smooches xoxo

So Excited!!

2008-08-04T22:32:00.000-05:00

I am so excited and you wanna know why??? Well, my chipboard buttons have been selling really well. :) I've sold 9 sets this week!! Isn't that great?!! The fun part is that I really love making them and coming up with color combos for the sets that I have on Etsy. Now, speaking of color combos...I've got a proposition for you. Come up with a color combo that I haven't already done and post it here! The set will consist of 8 buttons so you need to pick 4 colors total. If I pick your combo, you'll receive that set free. Are you game??!!

Make sure you stop by tomorrow to see if you won. I'll pick a winner some time tomorrow night, so stay tuned!!

In the meantime, I'll leave you with some of my projects that I completed while I was on vacation. Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to post your colors.

**There is one catch: The combo that you pick can't be one I've already done, so visit my Etsy shop so you don't duplicate.** HAVE FUN!!

Best Friends Card

Get Well Card

Buttons (Spring)

Smooches xoxo

Halloween in August!!

2008-08-02T00:33:00.000-05:00

I'm trying to get ready for that Spook-tacular holiday!! LOL! I know that everyone doesn't celebrate this holiday, but it was always fun for me as a kid. It was a day where Momma didn't mind us eating candy...and lots of it!!! It was also fun to pick out costumes, going to the festival, and trick or treating was a blast.

So, here's what I've been working on for my Etsy shop...

Boo Card!!

Spooky Card

Halloween Buttons

Smooches xoxo

Cutesy Glam Designs

Wow!! Long time, NO POST!

Cards, Cards, Cards

Christmas in February???

Valentine's Day

American Sign Language

Happy Halloween

Random Chatter

Random Chatter

Why Am I Still Up?

Scrappy Stuff

Happy Mother's Day

Hooked

New on Etsy!

Challenge

Just Talk

Random Chatter

Back Again...

Silly Me!!

Thank You Dr. Martin Luther King...

Happy New Year!

Happy Holidays

More Scrappy Stuff

Christmas Pages

It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas!

2 DAYS..1 HOUR..53 MIN..26 SECONDS!!

More Christmas Shopping

Christmas shopping

Just stuff...

Happy Halloween!!

Scrappy Stuff

MIA...

Happy Labor Day!

I've been Crafting!!

BAD BLOGGER!!

Thrifty Thursdays!!

WINNERS....

Freebie Fridays!!! (NEW)

Thrifty Thursdays!!!

Thrifty Thursdays!!

Hello!

Fun Stuff

R.I.P.

New Stuff...

Chatter

Just talk...

**WARNING**...Yucky Post!

Just stuff!!

Busy me...

BAD BLOGGER...AGAIN

I've been Scrapping!!

New on Etsy!!

Bad Blogger...

Challenge...

MIA

Featured!!

Almost Better...

Not Feeling Well...

Blah...Blah..Blah...

VALENTINE'S DAY SALE!!!

And the Winner Is....

Valentine Blog Candy

Just stuff...

Lazy Saturday...

Birthday Pictures

HISTORY...

Crafty Weekend

I'm Scrapping Again

Where Did My Baby Go??

Scrapping???

And the winners are....

SALE!!! SALE!!! SALE!!!

Short post and a few cards...

Maybe I Should Do Give-Aways More Often!!

Christmas Give-Away

Where did my baby go??

25 Days Til Christmas

Just Talk and A Few Pictures...

Just Stuff...

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!

WARNING...Yucky Post!