Favorite Projects of 2011

Well, this is the last post of my favorites of 2011 and I'm sharing all my favorite crafty projects with you today.. I hope you all like my 2011 crafty favorites as much as i do :0)

Thank you so much for taking the time to visit my blog.. Oh, don't forget about my "Getting Scrappy Challenge" Design Team Call going on RIGHT NOW.. For the details Click HERE!!

Favorite Layouts of 2011

Hello my crafty friends in bloggie land, I am back today to share with you my favorite layouts of 2011.. I had so many it was really hard to choose just a few (so I chose 12, lol) .. I hope you love these as much as I do :0)

Thank you so much for taking the time to visit my blog.. Oh, don't forget about my "Getting Scrappy Challenge" Design Team Call going on RIGHT NOW(you have until January 1st)... For the details Click HERE!!

Favorite Cards of 2011

Hey my crafty pals, I have been busy enjoying some family time since my son is out for Christmas break and also getting a little crafting done (when I can sneak away, lol), too.. Well, I have received so many amazing design team applications so far and let me tell you it's going to be so hard for me to choose.. If you haven't applied for my Scrapbooking Challenge Design Team ,but want to you still have until January 1st.. Just click HERE for all the design team details...

Okay, let get to my post for today.. At the end of the year I always like to reflect on the projects I made over this last year and post a few of my favorites.. So, here are some of my favorite cards from this year :0)

Check out my " ROCKTASTIC" post HERE

Check out my "A+ Teacher" post HERE

Check out my "Too Cute To Be Scary" post Here

Check my "Howdy Partner" post Here

Check out my "Cooking up a Happy Birthday" post HERE

Check out my "Love My Bug" post HERE

Check out my "Great Birthday, Matey" post HERE

Check out my "Celebrate Today" post HERE

Thank you so much for taking the time to visit my blog.. Oh, don't forget about my "Getting Scrappy Challenge" Design Team Call going on RIGHT NOW.. For the details Click HERE!!

Merry Christmas and my last Christmas Card

Merry Christmas Eve My Crafty Friends!!!

Well, I will not be posting tomorrow, because it's CHRISTMAS!!!! So, I will be enjoying all the special moments of this wonderful holiday with my family... Hope that all of you crafty friends that celebrate Christmas have a wonderful day filled with love and laughter.. Here's a picture collage of some of the fun things our Elf Elmer did this Christmas ( we love when he visits us) :



So, I did want to share the last Christmas cards I made for my neighbors.. I was going try to have a video but time just got away from me, sorry.. I used the awesome glitter technique that I learn from my talented bloggie friend Ruthie from the September Ninth blog on this card as well( I told you I would be making more projects with this technique, lol) .. If you missed my first glitter technique card were I share a link to Ruthie's fabulous glitter technique video.. Well, then just click HERE to check it out.. I just love how elegant this card turned out :0)






Supplies used:

*Joys of the Season (Sleigh & Oval)
*"Have a Cool Yule" stamp set ( Crafty Sprouts )
*Reindeer pattern paper( from Hobby Lobby)
*Xyron
*Glitter (Martha Stewart)
*Paper Poinsettia's (from Michael's)
*Ink
*Button
*Twine (from Trendy Twine )
*Stickles

Thank you so much for taking the time to visit my blog.. Oh, don't forget about my "Getting Scrappy Challenge" Design Team Call going on RIGHT NOW.. For the details Click HERE!!

Merry Christmas Mice

Hello my crafty friends, first off I would like to say" WOW, I've received some awesome Design team applications so far!!". You guy aren't going to make choosing easy on me.. If you haven't applied yet you have until January 1st to do so..

Well, I have a quick and super cute Christmas card to share with all of you.. On my mice I decided to try this awesome glitter technique that I learn from my talented bloggie friend Ruthie from the September Ninth blog.. Take a look at her glitter technique video HERE.. This was such a fun card to make and I'm sure you will be seeing more projects with this glitter technique from me :0)




Supplies used:

*Winter Frolic (mice)
*Cricut American Alphabet ( Scalloped shape )
*"Wintery Puns " stamps ( Joy's Life)
*Snowy Day Collection 6x6 pad (Crate Paper)
*Xyron machine
*Glitter (Martha Stewart)
*Ink
*Bron Marker
*Brown Pearls
*Hole Punch (for their noses)
*Twine

Challenge:
Robin's Creative Cottage - Link Up Party
Craft Junkie Too - T.G.I.F. Linky Party #37


Thank you so much for taking the time to visit my blog.. Oh, don't forget about my "Getting Scrappy Challenge" Design Team Call going on RIGHT NOW.. For the details Click HERE!!

Present Gift Card Pouch

Hey there my friends in bloggie land, I have a really quick project for you today.. This is a fun way to give gift cards or cash as a present.. I saw this idea on another blog but can't remember were, sorry.. To make this pouch you need to use a very simple shape that you can cut out big enough to fit your gift (money or gift card) and a yummy candy or two.. I love how my pouch turned out and will be making more of these for sure :0)




Supplies I used:

*Joys of the Season (Presents & tag)
*"Wintery Puns " stamps ( Joy's Life)
*Pattern Paper (the Paper Studio)
*Ink
*Black Marker
*Stickles
*Sewing Machine
*Gift Card
*Candy

Challenge:
Fantabulous Cricut -#91 – Trimming with a Tag

Thank you so much for taking the time to visit my blog.. Oh, don't forget about my "Getting Scrappy Challenge" Design Team Call going on RIGHT NOW.. For the details Click HERE!!

Getting Scrappy Challenge Design Team Call

Welcome all our scrappy friends to

Well, I sorry for posting this so late.. I came down sick this weekend(AGAIN GRRR) and I just wasn't able to post on Sunday.. I do have so exciting news to share with all you fabulous scrappers, I am hold my very first DESIGN TEAM CALL !!!! I am looking for 2- 3 Scrappy Diva's to join my team , and here are all the design team details:

I'm looking for someone who:

*is passionate about Scrapbooking and can create a layout every other week
*uses Cricut Cuts or SVG's (let me know which one you use)
*has an active blog
*is a team player
*is willing to leave feed back on challenge entries
*is a US resident (Sorry, all my fabulous out of country scrappers)

Benefits of being a DT member:

*Occasional crafty goodies from sponsors
*blog exposure (on my blog and on my facebook page)
*DT badge to display on your blog

If this sound like something you're interested in then send :

* tell me a little about your self
* 2 of your favorite layouts
* your blog address
to me at: amandascraftsandmore(at)hotmail(dot)com

You have until January 1st and I will announce the new team members on January 8th!

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Okay, I wanted to thank everyone for entering their amazing layouts in last weeks challenge and like always you guys make it so hard to picking the Top 3 ... I also wanted to say" I'm so sorry for not commenting on all of your layouts from this last week" ( but I have seen them all).. I have been sick and busy with Christmas which hasn't left me with much time to be on the computer. I also wanted to let you know that with the Design Team call going on I will not be hosting a challenge this week, but I will be starting the New Year with a new challenge, new Design Team, and a new Sponsor (on January 8th)!! So, since there's no challenge today lets get to our December winner and the Top 3 Scrappy Contenders..

Our winner for the the month of December is:

Scrappin Dhilly

Congrats Scrappin Dhilly !! Can you please email me at amandascraftsandmore@hotmail.com so I can get your prize to you as soon as possible..

Here are the Top 3 Contenders of December:

Top 3 winners feel free to snag your Top 3 Button (just copy and paste it in your picture gadget)

Suzanne PIpitone

Shorty Creations

Heather P

Well, thank you all so much for "Getting Scrappy" with me in 2011 and I hope you all will join me again in the Fabulous New Year 2012!!