Snowflakes seem to be the theme

This year everywhere i look all i see are snowflakes and i guess that has rubbed off on me.  Most of the decorations i have bought are snowflakes or have snowflakes on them.  So keeping with my theme of snowflakes i even made my Christmas cards this year to have snowflakes.
The beautiful, serene, gentle feeling that snowflakes bring helps put the holiday into perspective for me.

I came across these scallop cards at Michael's, 8 of them for $1.50, so i bought three packs.  Not enough but i made due.  I then used silver metallic card stock and red card stock.  I cut the circles out using the big shot and then the shimmery white circle was cut using the big shot as well.  I then embossed the shimmery white piece with a snowflake embossing folder.  As for the snowflakes they varied.  The blue and silver were stickers, then shinny fabric snowflakes and a couple cut from a memory box die and glittered icicle card stock.  I used red or silver jewels around the scallop and the red ones have a jeweled flower and the silver ones have a rhinestone snowflake.

Fluffy flowers

Who would think that something so small and easy would  become so addicting?!  Well that is exactly what these hair, shoe or anything accessories have become!

 The flowers are fairly cheap and the glitter tulle is a great pick me up.  Wish i could think of more things to use this tulle for as i am so in love with it. The boa feathers are an added bonus but let me tell you, a super big mess to work with.
I now have made 30 of them but only five of them are for my daughter.  I find the only time that i can make these, is when it is  nice outside.  Otherwise all the feathers and glitter would be all over, not my idea of fun.  Generally the wind picks up everything and blows everything away.

As for the diet i am still doing good.  Another salad for dinner.
Romaine, basil and spinach
1/2 cup shredded cheddar
1/4 cup sliced almonds
1/4 cup of fresh cherries
1/4 cup fresh pineapple
1/2 cup steak
2 tbsp olive oil and vinegar

I spent all day yesterday at the park/splash pad so no temptations.  It was hard when i was scooping ice cream cones for them, but i didn't give in.
Have a fantastic Friday!

Birthday makings

This was an invitation and banner i had made for my daughters princess and the frog themed party.
I made a banner with a princess holding and frogs that said Princess Sophia.  I cut them on my wishblade and put it together with ribbon.  The invite i made using a hero arts clear set.  I colored with copics and glittered it up.  Thanks for having a look.  Have a great Saturday!

BLOG CANDY

As mentioned on Friday i have a giveaway. YEAH!  I want to share the flowers i have been making with some lucky winner!  If i could, i would spend all day making flowers but i didn't have the time or all the fabric.  I'm hoping to find new ideas for flowers so if anyone has seen any good ones send me a link.  I love the look of the ones i make and how easy they are to do.
So to participate in my giveaway i would love for you to leave me a comment and join my blog.  Also i want to hear what you would do with these flowers.  I will pick a random winner on Friday so stay tuned to my blog!
I am so excited about the new counterfeit  kit challenge so i am off to see if i can come up with two kits as well. It really is a lot of fun to go through your stash and see what you have and put it together to create a kit all of your own.

Enjoy your Monday!

Hot Stuff

While i was leaving some praise on some blogs yesterday, i can across a card for the hubby that i just loved.  So instantly i needed to make a card with the same image on it.  Didn't know if it was a stamp or not but treated myself to an afternoon out at the scrapbook stores.  The first store didn't have the paper but had some cheap clearance paper and containers i needed to get for my daughters valentine treats.  Then headed over to the second store that i was positive would have the paper and they did YIPEEEEEE!
So after picking my daughter up from preschool i headed home and started playing.  Only had enough time to get two cards done but love them.  Of course i had to add glitter!  Tell me if you love them as well.

Valentine

So i have been in such a creative mood lately but just can't get off the couch till mid afternoon.
Wanted to do something today but couldn't think of something quick as i had no time.
So i came up with another valentine card this time for my hubby.
I used red card stock and embossed the black with an embossing folder.  The glitter ribbon banner i made from a piece of scrapbook paper and added it to the card.under the stamped couch image is an old gift card from starbucks. And finally i added the enjoy chipboard.
Not one of my favorites but think it will do.  Let me know what you think.

Embellished TAGS

Recently on a trip to Michael's i discovered a cute collection in the $1.50 bin.
My Neighbor scrappymo! showed me the new books she was going to use to create organization in her life.  I instantly fell in loves, so i had to go have a look.
Teapots, peacocks, butterflies oh my!  I was so excited.  And they had glitter too!

Cards with envelopes

Seeing all these wonderful cards i figures why not try making some of my own tags for scrapbooking.  I'm sure i will be able to create more things just with some time and peace and quiet.
I didn't do too much to them and i though later i may add ribbon but right now i like them the way they are.

I punched the tags out making sure to get the peacock and tea pot.  The others are embellished using a couch stamp and a candelabra  stamp.  I added swirls & edging stamps and glitter and bling to make them pretty.  (Too bad the pictures are awful)

That's it.  I'm going to do a little more creating and come up with more.  They may look nice on the front of cards.
Thanks for having a look and to make me happy leave me a few little words of joy letting me know what you think.