Notes

Hello my crafty friends! Yvonne here with another Trendy Twine - Chocolate Sprinkles twine project for you. I absolutely love this color combo. The blue is so soft and the chocolate brown, Yummy!

My project starts with a notebook from the Dollar Tree. (Seriously one of my favorite stores for crafty goodness) I then added some designer paper to the cover, edged the top and bottom with scraps of paper and used an edge punch to add some detail.  Tied it up with a bow and then added my scalloped twine NOTES label. 

Doesn't that twine look just amazing.

Well, I hope you enjoyed my project and that maybe it inspired you enough to join us for the Trendy Twine September Challenge. If you need some of this fantastic twine you still have time to get it on sale here!

Have a great day!

Yvonne

First Day of School!

Today my girls went back to school and with them I decided to send along gifts and treats! Gifts for the teachers, aids and office staff and treats for my girls. :) I used DCWV grade school paper stack, My Creative Time's Stamps and Dies, my Cricut and Peachy Keen Face stamps.

My girls will find these fun cards in their snack bags at recess along with a couple treats.

These are corner bookmarks I made for the girls homeroom teachers and their aids. I bundled them together in a pencil box with a tall bookmark, pens, pencils a highlighter and peppermints.

  

                       

   

 For the office staff, PE & Computer teachers and the Librarian, I made these happy apple cards. Inside they'll find a Ghirardelli dark chocolate square with caramel.

I also gave the office staff post it note holders.

Lots of goodies that hopefully brought a smile to some amazing teachers, staff and the best little girls I know!!! I can't wait to pick up them up and see how their first day went! Thank you for stopping by and I hope you have a great day too.

Cre8tiveGirls Blogoversary!!!

DAY 3, 200th Post and 200 followers !!!

Welcome to the third and last day of my Sister's blogoversary!!! If you have been hopping along, you should have come here via Giselle's blog; however, if you are just joining the Blog Hop please start at Yvette's Blog so you don't miss out on any of the fun!

Here is the complete Blog Hop line up:

Yvette www.cre8tivegirls.blogspot.com

Georgiana www.carsonscricutcreations.blogspot.com

Sherrie www.sherriescraps.blogspot.com

Giselle www.yuveriaseden.blogspot.com

Yvonne www.onecreativemomma.blogspot.com - ME

*** Emma www.creativetimeforme.com - Go here next! ***

Doris www.momsbeenscrappin.blogspot.com

Chris http://craftemama.blogspot.com/

Paula http://www.alluringinkspression.com/

Martha http://scrapabulous.blogspot.com/

Gerda www.cardscreations.blogspot.com

I thought I'd share with you some Happy Mail I received and the project I made using these awesome new goodies! All of these Yummy stamps and twine came from Pink By Design. I have been wanting these stamps for a long time and finally broke down and bought them.

Stamps shown above: 

Coffee Background, Make it a Venti, Perk Up, Material Girl and Sewing Background

For my project today I decided to use the Coffee Set. I LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!!!

Coffee Card

Coffee Cup Sleeve

I used My Creative Time's new scallop circle die set to make the label.

I hope you have enjoyed my project today and that it inspires you to try something new. Your next stop on the Blog Hop is my very Creative friend EMMA! Thank you so much for stopping by and I hope you have a wonderful day!

Cre8tiveGirls Blogoversary!!!

DAY 2

Welcome to the second day of my Wombmates blogoversary!!! ( I can call her that because she's my twin!) If you have been hopping along, you should have come here via Giselle's blog; however, if you are just joining the Blog Hop please start at Yvette's Blog so you don't miss out on any of the fun! 

Here is the complete Blog Hop line up: 

Yvette www.cre8tivegirls.blogspot.com

Georgiana www.carsonscricutcreations.blogspot.com

Sherrie www.sherriescraps.blogspot.com

Giselle www.yuveriaseden.blogspot.com

Yvonne www.onecreativemomma.blogspot.com - ME

*** Emma www.creativetimeforme.com - Go here next! ***

Doris www.momsbeenscrappin.blogspot.com

Chris http://craftemama.blogspot.com/

Paula http://www.alluringinkspression.com/

Martha http://scrapabulous.blogspot.com/

Gerda www.cardscreations.blogspot.com

Continuing with the theme of Firsts, I have a fun project for you today. While surfing my favorite blogs yesterday I came across Sarah @ www.pinkcricut.com and her fantastic Kusudama origami flowers. She has an amazing video tutorial that is a must watch.  

See it HERE.

Well, as soon as I saw these flowers I knew I had to try them right away.

These are the colors and patterns I decided to use...

Project Recipe:

Technique: Kusudama Flower Fold

Paper: Best Of K&Company Too Designer paper

2 sheets each of 5 different papers

Zots Glue Dots in Medium and Large

Martha Stewart Pink Bone Folder

Brown and Pink wire edge ribbon from Costco

Large Clear Buttons, Smaller Green Buttons

and Rhinestones

To make this decorative ball I made 12 Kusudama flowers

I hope you have enjoyed my project today and that it inspires you to try something new. Your next stop on the Blog Hop is my very Creative friend EMMA!  Thank you so much for stopping by and I hope you have a wonderful day!

A Card for Marley Moore

Hello Everyone, I wanted to share with you a project I decided to work on for a 16 year old girl.

Her name is Madison and she has started the 

I Feel The Love Project

Spreading Love One Card at a Time

For the month of July, Madison is asking card makers to make cards for Marley Moore (right end) and her family.

Mia - Sister, Brent - Dad, Nikki - Mom and Marley Moore :)

On Friday, August 7, 2009, Marley was taken to the hospital due to concerns from her family as well as their family physician. A CT scan found a tumor (pilocytic astrocytoma), about the size of a lemon, located on her brain. Marley was immediately rushed to Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City where the doctors went to work...they began to drain fluid from her brain to release the pressure that had been causing her immense pain for weeks prior.

The tumor was located around/near the optic nerve, the brain stem, and the pituatary gland. Because it was near several very sensitive areas of the brain, the doctor's scheduled a surgery to remove as much of the tumor as they possibly could. That surgery took place on Monday, August 10, 2009. The surgeon was able to remove a larger portion than he had originally thought, but that evening, as a result of trauma to the brain from surgery, Marley suffered a stroke, leaving her right side paralyzed. You can follow the rest of her story through our journal updates. Please visit Funkycards.blogspot.com

Caring Bridge Journal Entry: "Marley is a little angel. She is beautiful, strong, little girl, and she's well on her way to fighting through this. We believe in the mighty God... one that is with her every step of the way."

Here is how you can help. Each crafter can submit one card by July 31st to:

Madison Womack
(IFTL) Funky Cards
P.O. Box 1203
Atascadero, Ca 93423

Here is the card I made for Marley and I hope to make a few more for each of her family members:

Card Recipe:

Paper: Yellow shimmer and Blue textured cardstock
Red, Yellow, Black, White and Craft cardstock
Stamps: Peachy Keen Faces and Hero Arts Sentiment
Create a Critter cartridge for Bees and Hive
Action Wobble on the hive
Red Grosgrain ribbon
White gel pen and Glossy Accents

Please watch the video below to see how the Action Wobble brings this card to life.

Thank you for stopping by and I hope Miss Marley is having a Beautiful Day!

Christmas In July

Pink By Design Challenge #6

Here is my entry for the Pink By Design Community challenge for this week. We were asked to create a Christmas in July Project and last year when I saw these cards all over the internet I knew I had to try one. It took me a while to locate the Martha Stewart branch punch and I eventually did.  I love how this turned out but the picture doesn't even come close to doing it justice. Some of the branch sparkle throughout the wreath which adds to the wintery feel. I can't wait to make more!

Thank you for stopping by and have a great day!

P.S. I also entered this Card into the following challenges 

Celebrate the Occasion challenge #21 - Christmas In July - NO RED

thepapervariety.blogspot.com - Christmas in July

Birthday Cards!

What a Month!

June and the beginning of July are full of birthday for our family.  So I've been very busy making masculine and feminine cards.

If anyone has a trick for drying the SU Whisper White ink - I would appreciate it. I let my banner sentiment dry overnight and it was still wet the next day!!! 

Thank you for stopping by and I hope you have a fantastic day!

Baby Shower Card

For my Brother and Sister in Law

If this posted correctly then you will be reading this as I am landing in Denver, Colorado. I am traveling with my Mother in Law to attend my Sister in Laws baby shower. I'm over the moon excited to see her, my Brother in Law and my Niece; however, leaving my husband and children for 3 days will be difficult. I'm looking forward to my time away but I will miss them dearly!

This is the card I will be giving my Sister in Law at her shower.

This is the inside of the card.

I also made this Nursing cover for her.

Thank you for stopping by and I hope you have a great Saturday!

Challenge Card

Sweet Baby Girl!

This card is for a very special Mom.

Recipe:

Heidi Grace Designer paper

Cloud9 Designer paper

DCWV Cardstock

Cricut Cartridge - Potpourri Basket

Sentiment - "Mom You Rock" Stamp set 

from Emma at My Creative Time

Action Wobble

Paper Flowers and Rhinestones

Basic Basic Ribbon

Card measures 5x7

Action Wobble video

Challenges:

Throwback Thursday - My Creative Time with Emma
Anything Goes Challenge - Guylou's Inimitability Blog
Distressed paper - CCEE Stampers
Challenge #99 FLOWER - Stampin' B's
Use a Sentiment - Paper Play
Handmade Elements - Some Odd Girl

Monochromatic Birthday Card

Peachy Keen Stamps

Blog Challenge

THE CHALLENGE

Create a card or layout based on the SKETCH provided
TWIST
Use a monochromatic color scheme

I don't own any Peachy Keen Stamps yet; however, my birthday is around the corner and I've put the word out that I'd like to own some. :) I hope you enjoy my TWIST on the Challenge. (Yes, I forgot all about the sketch and focused more on the monochromatic theme. I can't believe I forgot!)

I'm also entering this card into:

My Pink Stampers Birthday theme project challenge and

Fantabulous Cricut - Challenge Me Monday

From My Kitchen Cricut Cartridge

Thank you for visiting!!!

Sweet as a Gumdrop...

Double Display Card

As I was blog hopping Friday night I came across this amazing card over at Sweet as a Gumdrop. I knew I had to try it as soon as I saw it. Brenda's card is so beautiful so please click on her blog and check it out.

Sweet as a Gumdrop

For this project I used my Create a Critter Cricut Cartridge, Heidi Grace Designer paper, AWI Action Wobble, Grosgrain ribbon, rhinestones, Chocolate brown cardstock, CTMH stamp set D1242 Doodle Alphabet and Stampin' up Whisper white ink.

I wanted to use a brown and white pattern paper to go with the Designer paper but I couldn't find one I liked. So, I took out my CTMH stamps and made my own.

This little bird, perched on her little branch is attached with an Action Wobble. The effect is SO CUTE!!! To order Action Wobbles visit their site here.

Thank you for visiting my blog!

Challenges:

Papercutz

365 Cards

Anniversary Card

A Wobble Card...

For a very special couple :)

Order your Action Wobbles HERE!