Card Challenges part 1...

The card challenge group I am in on the Cricut MB added a couple months to keep the fun swap going. I have really enjoyed all the cards I received so I decided to continue with the group. I am sitting out for the month of January... just too much going on. However, I had a itch to create this past couple of days and I got my Feb cards done, black with bling. What do you think?

I used the SU set Birthday whimsy (08 sellabration set), DCWV paper, ribbon from my stash, rhinestones from my stash (leftover from my Christmas cards. lol) SU ink and last but not least my favorite SU BS die... top note (love it!). We couldn't use glitter as our bling since we already had glitter as one of the design elements from a prior month. I added the rhinestones as my bling but still used some of that black paper from the glitter stack. Love it!
Enjoy!

"Old" Sell-a-bration set...

This card was made using the set "Merci" I have really enjoyed using it this last year. The butterfly is very pretty.

I can't seem to get rid of the set... but with the new Sell-a-brations sets coming available to earn with a $50 purchase starting Feb 1... I don't know what to do. lol I am going to start out growing my cube that my sets go in. Oh well.
Hope you have a super week!

SAC layout I made...

Remember how I told you I got to play with my new Christmas present for just a bit? Well this is what I did with it:
I made this layout for my December SAC assignment. I was super excited to cut a "HUGE" snow flake to use on the background of one page and it was made possible because of my new E. Wahoo! Thanks again Mom and Dad!

The new bug allows so many more options because I can cut bigger titles and page accents. One project on my agenda is to create vinyl letters for a quote that will go along the walls of my office. Haven't found the perfect quote yet but now with the E you will be able to see it from a distance.

My SAC Layout....

This is the layout I received back for the month of December. I just love it. I was really hesitant in sending in these pictures because my kitty is in them and since he is no longer with us I am a little protective of what I have left. The Daily Scrapper did a wonderful job on it! You can check out her blog here to see all the wonderful layouts she has been creating along with mine. She is very talented!

A few handmade cards....

I just had to share with you a couple of the handmade cards I received for Christmas this year. I hope you enjoy them as much as I did. I already have some ideas rolling from looking at these over and over again!
This one was made by my friend Jen:

This one was made by my friend Vivienne:

This one was made by my way up SU up-line:

And last but not least, this one was made by a fellow SU Demo and my cousin, Lori:

Great inspiration aren't they???

Looky, looky....

I am truly spoiled!!!! I know some of you already know that but I really am. My parents really surprised me this year for Christmas. They bought me this:

I played with my new E last weekend but can't wait to spend more time getting familiar with it. I have been wanting one for awhile now but it's not been a need since I have the lil' bug. But wow!!!! I have one now. Thanks Mom and Dad!!! I never would have guessed that they would have done this so it was, like I said before, a surprise. My parents have been so very supportive of my crafting addiction. They let me show them everything I create and will even make a stop at a new scrap store we stumble into while traveling. I love it and am glad I have such great support.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

Wow, where did the time go? I can't believe it's already 2009. I have been so busy with "stuff" that I haven't been posting. I have lots to show so get ready for some posts. I was planning on spending the long weekend crafting but that hasn't really worked out. I have a couple sets of ATC's to finish, I signed up for another round of SAC, need to get ready for my SU Open House (really excited for this), two card challenges (one black with bling and one fuchsia with flowers) and crazy me signed up for a swap for SU demos. I am going to be staying out of trouble that is for sure!

I did have some great food and great time with my family over the last couple of weeks. I enjoy spending time with them and it's fun having a few long weekends to cook and watch lots of movies. I think I am about popcorn'd out though. Between my Dad, Mom and I we cleaned out a whole box of popcorn between Thanksgiving weekend and this weekend (if not more)!