Teacher You COLOR my world!

Howdy my crafty friends, how have you all been??? I have been crazy busy with my son's birthday, running a half marathon, and everything else life throws at you when you have kiddos,lol.. Well, this week is Teacher Appreciation week and I created a super cute crayon candy bar box for my son to give to his teacher.. This box turned out better then I have pictured it in my head and I hope my son's teacher likes it too..

 The crayon box is from Tags, Bags and Boxes cartridge 

and I cut it using fit to page.

My adorable crayons are from Simply Charmed cartridge and

 I attach mini Hershey candy bars to the back of each of them..

Supplies used:

*PKK-02 GINGERBREAD 4" FACE SET (Peachy Keen Stamps)

* PK-487 In Stitches 1 1/8"   (Peachy Keen Stamps)

*Everyday Occasions Stamps ( Joy's Life Stamps)
*"Simply Everything" stamp set  (Pink by Design)
*Ink
* Gelly Roll Pens (white and black)
*Markers
* Denim & Maraschino bakers twine by the Twinery (Paper Issues )
*Button

Challenge:

Moxie Fab World -350 Cards & Gifts Week: The Gift Packaging Challenge

 

  Scrappy ((HUGS)) 

Amanda :o)

Trick Or Treat Halloween Card

Hello my crafty pals, I am so glad you decided to check out my blog today... I have to be honest I'm a little sad that Halloween will be over soon (where did the month go???).. Okay on a happier note, I have created a really fun Halloween card that I want to share with all of you.. I haven't used my Cricut much lately so for this card I decided to blow the dust off of my machine and put it to good use :0).. 

Supplies I used:

*PK-146 Piles of Smiles 1"(Peachy Keen Stamps) 

* PKSC-09 September 2012 (Peachy Keen Stamps)

*PK-130 Spider and Web (Peachy Keen Stamps)

* PK-107 Cloudy Day (Peachy Keen Stamps)

*Hello Kitty Greetings (Bat Cut)

*Simply Charmed (Tomb Stone Cut)

*Icicle Border Punch (Martha Stewart)

*Ink
*White Pen

*Orange Copic Marker

*Crystal Stickles

*Small Rhinestones

*Action Wobble

 Challenge:
My Craft Spot - Monday Challenge #75 - Too cute to spook!

Thanks so much for stopping by today..

 

  Scrappy ((HUGS)) 

Amanda :o)

Peachy Keen Challenge Time

Hello, hello my craft friends, I am so glad you stopped by to see me today.. Well, if you didn't know already it is Peachy Keen Challenge Day(WOO HOO!!)..They're having an awesome Sketch challenge this week and a fabulous Peachy Keen prize up for grabs too.. Okay, since Mother's Day is just around the corner I decided to make a Mother's Day card .. So, here it is :

Supplies I used:

*Simply Charmed (Flower)

* PKSC-05 May 2012 & PK-113 Cherub Faces - 1 1/8th inch (Peachy Keen) 

*Hello Summer 6x6 pad by Echo Park (Ginger Snap Scraps)

 *Ink

*Pens (White & Black)

*Light Pink Marker

*Lace

*Action Wobble (Peachy Keen) 

Challenges:
Fantabulous Cricut -Challenge Me Monday #110 Mother's day
StuckOnUSketches -May 4 Die Cut Challenge -In Celebration of Mothers

Thank you so much for taking the time to visit my blog.. Oh, don't forget about my new

 "Getting Scrappy Challenge" is happening Now !! :0)

One Cool Easter Chick Card

Hey my crafty pals, I hope you all are doing great.. Well, I have been super busy making Easter crafts and I have a card I want to share with you today.. This card just popped in my head and it turned out ever more adorable then I thought it would be.. There's even a sneak peek of one of the new Peachy Keen background stamps that's being released tomorrow.. So, make sure you stop by the Peach Keen Blog and check their fabulous new stamp release :0)..

Supplies used:

*Gypsy (for welding)
*Doodle Charms (Eggs)
*Simply Charmed (Chick)
*Paisley (Glasses)
*New Peachy Keen background stamp
* "Wide Eyed Kids 1 1/8" stamps ( Peachy Keen)
*Vellum
*Ink
*White & Black Pen
*Cool Gray Copic Marker
*Icicle Border Punch (Martha Stewart)
*Pink Hug Snug Seam Binding (Paper Issues)
*A Button
*Small Pink Pearls

Challenges:
** My Paper Craft World aka CWC - Cooking With Cricut** - Challenge #80: Easter themed
Fantabulous Cricut - Challenge Me Monday #105
More Than Favors -Wacky Wednesday #68 - Easter/Spring Theme
My Creative Time - Throwback Thursday Challenge ~ Episode 366

I hope you all liked my project today and thank you so much for taking the time to visit my blog.. Oh, don't forget about my new"Getting Scrappy Challenge" is happening
Right Now :0)

Some Cute Ghost School Treats

Happy night before Halloween my crafty friends, I hope you all have a SPOOK-tacular day planed for tomorrow.. Well, I wanted to share my very last Halloween project with all of you.. I created some cute ghost treat bags for my sons class.. I hope these scare up so fun with all his classmates :0)




Here's what I used to create these Halloween treats:

* Simply Charmed (ghost)
*Happy Pumpkin (Market Street Stamps )
*"In Stitches 1 1/8" " face stamps (Peachy Keen )
*Halloween pattern paper (the Paper Studio)
*Ink
* Light Blue & Black Marker
*Plastic baggies

Challenges:
Die Cuttin Divas -Challenge #38: Halloween Colors
Fantabulous Cricut -Challenge Me Monday #83 Spooky Time
Peachy Keen Stamps Challenge -Let's Face it Friday - Creepy Cute!
YOU HAD ME AT CRAFT - stop by and link up your Halloween projects

Thank you so much for taking the time to visit my blog.. Oh, don't forget a new "Getting Scrappy Challenge" will start next Sunday Nov. 6th..

Fangtastic Birthday Wishes

Hey my crafty pals!!! Wowzers, this week has really flown by and I can't believe it is already FRIDAY.. So, I just wanted to stop by real quick while I had a minute and share this adorable card I made with all of you.. I am just BATTY about how cute this card turned out and I hope you will be too :0)



Here;s what I used to create this Fangtastic card:

*Simply Charmed (bat & circle)
*"Halloween Puns Stamps" set ( Joy's Life )
*Everyday Character Face Parts and More Stamps (Peachy Keen )
*Paper (Doodlebug Designs & "Simply Autumn" paper pad by Recollections)
* Ink
*White Pen
*Black Marker
*Drippy Goo Border Punch (Martha Stewart)
*Baker's Twine
*Rhinestones

Challenges:
** Cooking With Cricut ** - Challenge #54: Anything Goes!
The Pink Elephant - Trick or Treat
My Craft Spot - Monday Challenge #28 - Too Cute to Spook!
More Than Favors - Wacky Wednesday #54 - Color Challenge!
Cards by Jovan - Make a Birthday Card
YOU HAD ME AT CRAFT - stop by and link up your projects

Thank you so much for taking the time to visit my blog.. Oh, don't forget the new
"Getting Scrappy Challenge" that's going on right now!! I would love to see you get scrappy with us :0)

Too Cute to be Scary

Hey all my crafty friends, I have a super cute fall card to share with all of you.. Well, since the leaves are starting to change colors and fall off the trees.. I am beginning to get fall fever, there is so many things I love about this time of year.. So, all the wonderful fall scenery and my new "Simply Autunm" paper pad by Recollections has totally inspired me to create this fall card.. For the layout of my card I used the sketch from Crafty Sprouts - newest challenge going on right now.. I posted the sketch below in case you wanted to check it out :0)







Here's what I used to create this little scarecrow cutie card :

*Gypsy ( used for welding)
*Simply Charmed( scarecrow girl)
* Disney- Princesses Happily Ever After (pumpkin)
*Paper Doll Dress Up (fence)
* Plantin SchoolBook (circle, oval & leaves {for the crows body})
* Cuttin' Up(asterisk)
* "Simply Autunm" paper pad by Recollections
*Card stock by the Paper Studio
*"Monster Kisses" stamp set( Crafty Sprouts)
*"Boy Mates Assort.." face stamps (Peachy Keen )
*Ink
*White Pen
*Black & Brown Markers
*Small Leaf Punch
*Bakers Twine
*Brown Pearls

Challenges:
Crafty Sprouts -Getting Sketchy with it Challenge
** Cooking With Cricut ** -Challenge #52: The Colors of Autumn
Frosted Designs - Fabulous Friday Challenge - Punches
My Craft Spot -Monday Challenge #26 - Fall Leaves

Thank you so much for taking the time to visit my blog.. Oh, don't forget the new"Getting Scrappy Challenge"going on right now!! I would love to see you get scrappy with us :0)

"My Artwork" School Work Hanging Display

Hey here my awesome crafty friends, I wanted to share a fun project that I made for my son.. He started Pre-K this year and is always bringing home artwork that his made at school.. Well, I'm beginning to get a nice little pile of his "school work" on my bar and I wanted to create a display for him so we can admire his newest project he brings home.. A good friend of mine created a display like this for her son and it totally inspired me to make one for my son...






Here's what I used to create my art display:

*Locker Talk (paper clip & "My Artwork")
*Simply Charmed (crayon & glue)
*Everyday Paper Dolls (paint splats)
*D'vine Swirls (Cuttlebug embossing folder)
*Everyday Character Face Parts and More Stamps (Peachy Keen )
*Paper Crimper
*Ink
*White Pen
*Black Marker
*Bakers Twine
*Eyelets
*Cloths Pen
*Chipboard
*Crystal Lacquer

Challenges:
** Cooking With Cricut ** -School Days
Fantabulous Cricut - Back to School (letters or numbers)
The Pink Stamper -school theme (not a card or layout)
Blog Quick Quotes -Friday Challenge! (#3) Back-to-School!!!

Thank you so much for taking the time to visit my blog.. Oh, don't forget the new"Getting Scrappy Challenge"going on right now!! I would love to see you get scrappy with us :0)

Happy Bird-day

Hello all my crafty friends, I hope your week is going well.. I just wanted to pop in and share the fun birthday card I just put together.. I just love it when you have a picture of a project in your head and it turns out better then you expected it too.. I just had to bust out my new "Winter Wonderland Faces 1 1/8' " Peachy Keen stamps on this card.. The more I use this set the more I'm beginning to think it might be one of my new favorites :0)





To created this super tweet card I used:http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif

*Gypsy ( to create my shaped card base)
*Create a Critter ( birdhouse {it actually has a hear opening instead of a circle})
*3 Birds on Parade (birdie)
*Simply Charmed (balloon)
*Just a Note (banner)
* Distressed Stripes Cuttlebug Embossing Folder
* "Wild Life Puns Stamps" ( Joy’s Life product page )
*Winter Wonderland Faces 1 1/8' (Peachy Keen )
* Paper (Echo Park & the Paper Studio)
*Ink
*White Pen (Glaze Sakura)
*Black Marker
*Embroidery Floss
*Bakers Twine
* Pop Dots (on the balloon)

Challenges:

Fantabulous Cricut - Slash of Color "Yellow"
YOU HAD ME AT CRAFT - stop by and link up your projects

Getting Cricky with K Andrew* - Simply Sunday "Winged Things"

Thank you so much for taking the time to visit my blog.. Oh, don't forget the new"Getting Scrappy Challenge"is going on this Sunday!! I would love to see you get scrappy with us :0)

"Back to School" Blog Hop

Welcome to the "Back to School" Blog Hop!!

I'm so glad you decided to join us today and I hope you find some back to school inspiration from the projects you see along the hop.. .If you just arrived from the fabulous and very talented Sherri K then you on the right path.. But, if this is your first stop, then you need to head to Jovan's Blog where all the back to school fun begins.. Oh, make sure you head back to Jovan's Blog after the hop for the back to school challenge she will be having..

We were asked to share what back to school means to us.. So, to me back to school is a little sad because my son will be going to school for the first time this year.. I know his so ready to go, but I'm not ready for him to be so big just yet.. To make his first day special I made a fun little snack for him to eat on the way home from school..

Back to School Snack Mix Recipe :

*Captain Crunch Treasures (small $1 box)
*Vanilla Yogurt Dipped Raisins
*M&M's

Here is a giveaway I have for you:

Holiday Occasions Stamps by Joy's Life

For the giveaway just leave a comment on this post with a way that I can reach you if you win. I will pick a winner on Monday the 15th..


Okay, now it's time for me to send you on your merry way... Your next stop is to the very talented and also fabulous Melissa ..Here is our line up just in case you get lost along your way :0)

Jovan http://www.cardsbyjovan.com/

Cindy http://cindybcreations.blogspot.com/

Amy http://amyscraftingspace.blogspot.com/

Girlia http://girliascards.blogspot.com/

Amber http://my3escrapbooking.blogspot.com/

Jayne http://jayne-designs.blogspot.com/

Adrian http://byadrian4u.blogspot.com/

Sherrie K http://sherriescraps.blogspot.com/

Amanda http://amandascraftsandmore.blogspot.com/

Melissa http://melissa-moecreations.blogspot.com/

Theresa http://miislucky.blogspot.com/

Amber http://stayingcrafty.blogspot.com/

Carri http://doubleclickconnections.blogspot.com/

Challenge:

Scrapbookaholic By Abby Challenge #11 Back To School!!!

My Pinkalicious Blog Hop Friday (August 2011) (I used my favorite cricut cart "Simply Charmed")
Whimsical Wednesday - "Back to School"

Thank you so much for taking the time to visit my blog.. Oh, don't forget the new"Getting Scrappy Challenge"going on right now!! I would love to see you get scrappy with us :0)