Good morning crafter's!! Today's projects are the following challenges: Our Creative Corner (Let's Get paper folding) and for Project Tuesday (Gate Fold Card). Everyone is welcome to play along, feel free to use your favorite stamps and supplies.

For my card, I created a gate fold card, you can find all of the directions here. For my sample, I used a NEW stamp set by Stamps and Smiles called Home Baked Goodies. Since I was baking some cookies for my daughters homecoming, I quickly put a card together for her to also hand out. Splitcoast created this easy to follow tutorial along with a super cute sample.

Since I have been super busy, I always seem to be playing catch up!! However, I did manage to play this weekend. We hope you have time to stop by and see all of the other wonderful samples by the OCC Design Team.
Before I go, I would just like to take a few minutes and say a prayer for all of those that lost there lives on September 11th. You will NEVER be forgotten!!

Playing catch up... OCC and Project Tuesday Samples

Good morning crafter's!! Today's projects are the following challenges: Our Creative Corner (Let's Get Corky), Project Tuesday (Easel Card) and for last week's Project Tuesday's challenge (Lip Balm Holder). Everyone is welcome to play along, feel free to use your favorite stamps and supplies.
For my project, I created an easel card with a twist. I got my idea from Kristine Breach - Ink Something. Kristine created an easy to follow tutorial along with a super cute sample. If you stop by, please tell her Jennifer sent you. As you can see from the picture below, I used ribbon for my handle on the drawers.

Since I have been super busy, I have been playing catch up... Using extra scraps from the above project, I quickly put together a few of these lip balm holders. Hannah has a couple weeks left from her summer ballet and tumbling classes so I made up a couple of these to give to her teaches. These are super easy to make and really make a wonderful gift for every special occasion!!

Project Tuesday - Altered Picture Frame

Hello & thanks for stopping by today! I am so sorry I have been so quiet lately but we have been hit with this terrible cold and it's been lasting well over a week! The good news is that it's not allergies and its just a cold... let's hope this is the tail end of it!! Today's sample is for this week's challenge over at Stamps and Smiles Project Tuesday. This week we are making an altered picture frame. I have done several of these in the past and this by far was the most fun for me!!

On my frame, I used some fun paper from TPE called Sunny Bunny Collection. The bunny images are from Stamps and Smiles called Bella Bunny & Some Bunny Loves Me - save 15% now thru April 5th. To add to the picture frame, I added a decorative border using my Martha Stewart grass punch and also cut out some of the eggs from the dp.

Seen here on this close-up, I printed out the bunny's, colored them in using my Copics & then added the eggs using extra scraps from the dp. I had so much fun putting this frame together and I can't wait to add our family picture!

Have a fun week and don't forget to stop by Project Tuesday to see the beautiful samples by the Design Team. Please stop by soon, I have some other Easter projects to showcase.

Project Tuesday - Hinged Card

Hello & thanks for stopping by today! My sample for Project Tuesday is a little late but better late then never, right?! This week our March host, Cindy Burgess, has challenged us to create a hinged card. I found this wonderful tutorial on Wendybell's Blog really helpful and super easy to create. Everyone is invited to play along, feel free to use your favorite stamps and supplies.
On my project sample, I mixed some baja breeze cardstock along with some designer paper by Imaginisce called Pretty New Dress. As you can see by my sample, I mixed some border punches by EK Sucess along with Martha Stewart. The bunny image is from SU called Chocolate Bunny (I knew I had to have him as soon as I saw him)! I embossed the image and popped it up on the oval Nestabilities. To finish off my card, I added the sentiment, ribbon and flowers.
Here is the close-up. I was happy to see how easy this card was to make & the possibilities are endless. We hope you will give it a try!

Have a fun day and don't forget to stop by Stamps and Smiles - Project Tuesday, the Design Team have some beautiful samples to show you.

Project Tuesday - Bird House

Happy Tuesday everyone! Today is the day we announce the NEW Design Team for Project Tuesday. Please stop by to say hello and check out this week's samples.

This week our March host, Cindy Burgess, has challenged us to create this adorable bird house. The idea and template was created by Brenda Quintana. You can check out more of Brenda's samples here. Everyone is invited to play along, feel free to use your favorite stamps and supplies.

On my project sample, I printed out the template on kraft cardstock and cut out. The cut out template was then stamped using my sanded block stamp by SU in chocolate chip ink. The edges were then sponged with close to cocoa ink to age the bird house just a bit. Since I forgot to punch out a hole, I added a circle using my SU circle punch and then rolled a piece of cardstock for the bird to sit on.

After putting the template together, I then printed out my images from a NEW digi set by Stamps and Smiles called Love Birds. The images were colored up using my Copics and then cut out and added to the bird house. Pretty simple and LOTS of fun!!

I hope you were inspired by today's sample, please join me Thursday with another fun project & card. Don't forget to stop by Stamps and Smiles - Project Tuesday, the Design Team have some fun samples to show you.

Before I go, I would like to announce the winner of my card & ribbon giveaway. Congratulations to Linda Coughlin. Please email me so I can get your goodies out to you. Have a fun week!

Project Tuesday - Joy Fold Card

Happy Tuesday everyone! We are back from our mini vacation, we had a blast and boy does time go by fast when you are having fun!! Today's project is for this week's challenge over at Stamps and Smiles - Project Tuesday. This week we are making a joy fold card. These cards can be created several different ways and we can't wait to see your creations! We warmly invite you to play along, feel free to use your favorite stamps and supplies.

Before I go into details about my card, I want to announce the winner for my project/ribbon giveaway on Saturday. Congratulations to Ravengirl, please email me your addy so I can get your winnings to you.

My card is a little different then my past samples because my daughter & I made this together. Brittney needed to create a Valentine card for German class. Since Valentine's Day is over, I still incorporated the colors for the layout. After Brittney cut all the layers for the card, I added the stitching. Brittney then picked the image and I helped her color it up using my Copics.

To add a little sparkle, Brittney used my clear glitter pen. Plus to give the card more of a Valentine design, we also added some loose hearts inside the card.

Thanks for stopping by, please don't forget to stop by the Stamps and Smiles – Project Tuesday page, the Design Team have some fun samples to help inspire you!! Have a fun week!!

Project Tuesday - Party Favor's

Hello & thanks for stopping by!! Today's project is for this week's challenge over at Stamps and Smiles - Project Tuesday. This week we are making a party favor's. We warmly invite you to play along, feel free to use your favorite stamps and supplies.

My daughter is having a cupcake party on Monday so I created matching party favors to go with her invites. The party favors were filled with candy and tattoo's. After adding the ribbon, I added a Cuppy Love charm made out of shrinky dinks. After stamping on the the shrinky paper using staz-on, I colored the back of it using my colored pencils. I then pierced a hole and used my heat gun to shrink it - great idea if you don't have any embellies!! (I got my shrinky dink paper from Michael's)

Here is the card I created, nothing fancy, but I am sure the kids will LOVE it!! The cupcake party is this Monday, will let you know how it goes!

Thanks again for stopping by, don't forget to stop by the Stamps and Smiles – Project Tuesday page, the Design Team have some fun samples to help inspire you!!

Stamps and Smiles Project Tuesday - CD Case

Hello - today’s project is for this week’s challenge over at Stamps and Smiles - Project Tuesday. This week we are making a CD case. We warmly invite you to play along, feel free to use your favorite stamps and supplies.

I created my cd case to hold images from Hannah's Valentine party. I decorated the the front using Martha Stewarts Valentine paper. A pocket was added to hold a heart which is where I will add a picture of Hannah. Stitching was added to all of the layers and to finish it off, I added some ribbon.

On the otherside I added a border using my EK Sucess punch. I then printed out a NEW image by Stamps and Smiles called Be My Valentine - Cuppy. The image was colored up using my Copics and I then used my oval Nestabilities to cut it out. It turned out so cute, I will be making one for her teacher so she can remember class of 2022 - now I feel old!!

Before I go, just wanted to update you about dad... He is doing great - he thanks you all for thinking of him!! Please enjoy your week and don't forget to stop by the Stamps and Smiles – Project Tuesday page, The Design Team have some really fun samples to show you!!

Stamps and Smiles Project Tuesday - Wiper Card

Hello & thanks for stopping by! Today’s project is for this week’s challenge over at Stamps and Smiles - Project Tuesday. This week we are making a wiper card. We warmly invite you to play along, feel free to use your favorite stamps and supplies.

For my design I used more of my favorite paper by Martha Stewart - I LOVE it and can't get enough of it!! I printed out the NEW digi set by Stamps and Smiles called Love Birds. The image was colored using my Copics. This NEW digi image by Stamps and Smiles is one of my favorites you can order this NEW set here.

Before I go, I would like to thank all those that stopped by & played along with us during our NEW digi release! Enjoy your week and don't forget to stop by the Stamps and Smiles – Project Tuesday page, The Design Team have some really fun samples to help inspired you!!

NEW Digi Release & Giveaway

Hello & Thanks for stopping by! Stamps and Smiles is having their next digi release. Samples will start tomorrow, January 20th - Saturday, January 23rd & our Blog Hop will follow at 8 pm CST. FREE Digi now - January 23rd ~ CLICK HERE

Please stop by the Stamps and Smiles Blog for the FULL details, we have samples, games & giveaways!! Want to win the entire release - TWO WAYS TO WIN!!! Post our Blog Hop banner on your blog and one lucky winner will win the entire release or Play along with our Blog Hop - January 23rd from 8 pm - 9 pm CST.

I will be uploading my project for Project Tuesday a little later today!! Have a fun week and don't forget to stop by the Stamps and Smiles – Project Tuesday page, The Design Team have some really fun samples to help inspired you!! See you tomorrow with the first set of sneak peek's!!

Project Tuesday - One Sheet Box

Hello & thanks for stopping by! Today’s project is for this week’s challenge over at Stamps and Smiles - Project Tuesday. This week we are making a one sheet box. We warmly invite you to play along, feel free to use your favorite stamps and supplies.

For my box, I used my Scor-pal. After scoring your lines, use a bone folder and really fold the lines. When putting the box together, turn the box on the 8 1/2" side. Fold both the left and right on the 11" side into the piece on the 8 1/2" side. I would of taken pictures but I can't spend a ton of time on my post today, Hannah is sick with pneumonia again. If done right, the box will look crisp and will stand flat.

I decorated my box using a NEW image from Stamps and Smiles called "Love You". This image is available to purchase at the Stamps and Smiles store. After printing the image, I colored Cuppy up using my Copics. The balloon was printed again and popped up, crystal affects was added to give it even more dimension.

Before I go, I would like to announce the winner for my twine giveaway. Congratulations to Sue from Oregon. Please email me so I can get your goodies off to you. Have a fun week and don't forget to stop by the Stamps and Smiles – Project Tuesday page, The Design Team have some really fun samples to help inspired you!! See you Thursday with a fun sketch challenge.

Special Announcement & Project Tuesday Sample - Notecard Box

Hello & thanks for stopping by!! Today’s project is for this week’s challenge over at Stamps and Smiles - Project Tuesday. This week our January host, Karen Wilson, has challenged Project Tuesday to create a 3 x 3 Notecard Box. This makes a wonderful gift and can be given all year long!! We warmly invite you to play along, feel free to use your favorite stamps and supplies.

Special Announcement - This Thursday & Friday, Stamps and Smiles has another fun digi release. Please stop by the Stamps and Smiles Blog for some fun sneak peeks and giveaways!!

For my box, I used an NEW image by Stamps and Smiles called Be Mine. The image was printed out and colored up using my Copics. To make the image pop, crystal affects was added to each of the cupcakes whip and glitter was added around the oval. I followed the instructions on the box but decided to add some score marks to give it a waffle look. The lid was created using some NEW supplies by Martha Stewart. This SAS image will be available Friday at the Stamps and Smiles store.

Inside the box, I added some crinkle paper along with some mini cards I picked up at my local Michaels store.

Before I go, I thought I would share a picture our our sunset yesterday! It was so pretty and the picture really did it justice!! Thanks for stopping by, don't forget to stop by the Stamps and Smiles – Project Tuesday page, The Design Team have some fun samples to help inspire you!! See you Thursday with some fun sneak peeks and a giveaway!

Project Tuesday - Mini Scrapbook

Hello everyone! Before I show you my samples for Project Tuesday, I would just like to thank you all for the wonderful Birthday wishes yesterday! I had a wonderful day and even got to go on a date with hubby later that evening! Here is a picture of me and my four children: Brittney, Nick, Hannah & Jake oh and my VERY yummy Birthday cake!!This week over at Project Tuesday we are making mini scrapbooks. I will be sending my book to my sister in California who we don't get to see very often! Miss you Julie :) We warmly invite you to play along, feel free to use your favorite stamps and supplies.
Please stop by Stamps and Smiles to see the other creative samples by the Design Team. Have a fun week, see you Thursday with our weekly sketch challenge.

Have a fun day and stay safe!!

Project Tuesday - A2 Box & 1st Sneak Peek of Jolly's Wonderland

A Merry Christmas to you all!! Today’s project is for this week’s challenge over at Stamps and Smiles - Project Tuesday. This week we are making an A2 Box. The instructions are super easy and can fit up to several cards in the box. We warmly invite you to play along, feel free to use your favorite stamps and supplies.

For my box, I used a NEW Digi image by Stamps and Smiles called Jolly's Wonderland! This set is brand NEW and will be available to purchase next year -2010. After printing out the image, I colored it up using my Copics and added some glue & glitter. Since I have not had a chance to create my cards, please stop back after Christmas to see what I filled my box with!

We hope you will stop by the Stamps and Smiles – Project Tuesday page, The Design Team have some really cute samples to help inspired you for the holidays!! Just in case I don't post later this week, have a Merry, Merry Christmas!!

Many blessing to you all,

Project Tuesday - Side Step Card

Hello everyone and thanks for joining us during our Holiday Digi Release! Today’s project is for this week’s challenge over at Stamps and Smiles - Project Tuesday. This week we are making an side step card. Even though I have seen these, this is the first time making one. I hope you are inspired by the samples over at Project Tuesday, we had such a fun time designing them. We warmly invite you to play along, feel free to use your favorite stamps and supplies.

For my card, I decided to use the NEW digi set by Stamps and Smiles called Christmas Eve. After cutting my side step card, I added the icicle border using my icicle punch by Martha Stewart - I LOVE it!! I then added some glue and a little glitter. The image was printed out and colored up using my Copics. Glitter and little pom poms were added along with the fun sentiment.

We hope you will stop by the Stamps and Smiles – Project Tuesday page, The Design Team have some really cute samples to help inspired you for the holidays!! Have a fun week and I will see you this Thursday with a fun sketch challenge!

For those that won one of my Christmas cards, they will be mailed out this week. Have a fun day!!

HO HO HO - Gift Bag of Goodies - Day 2 of SAS Sneak Peeks

Happy Tuesday!! Santa stopped by my Blog a little earlier and left me 6 presents. Please stop by the other Design Team blogs to count their presents for a chance to win this digi set. When you have the total of presents, please email us and sign your name with Mr. Linky.

Rose Frydrych
Amanda Gill
Cindy Burgess
Dalis Acevedo
Jennifer Stricker
Kim Gruetzmacher
Lisa Cook
Rose Miller

We are on day 2 of Stamps and Smiles NEW Holiday Digi Release. We hope you will stop by all week long, we have a ton of fun samples by the Design Team, games & giveaways. The NEW Holiday Digi Release will be available for purchase after our Blog Hop, Friday - December 11th. at 8 pm CST.

Here is the second digi set called Christmas Eve. This digi set contains 6 images and 4 sentiments.

My samples today is for this week's challenge over at Project Tuesday. This week our December host, Cindy Burgess, has challenged us to create a gift box. What a quick and easy project idea - my box contains all the yummy ingredients for a wonderful cup of hot chocolate!!
For some extra fun, I made a quick card to go along with the gift bag. If you are looking for fun project idea for the Christmas holidays - this is perfect!!

Before I go, I wanted to remind all of you that Stamps and Smiles has a FREE digi image to try out. The offer is available now through December 10th - Click here.Have a fun week and don't forget to stop by the Stamps and Smiles blog to see the wonderful samples by the Design Team. See you tomorrow with our 3rd day of sneak peeks!