I really am back!

Ok! No joke this time! I'm finally back!

I apologize for the lack of creativity from me, but it's been a crazy month and a half! I got ANOTHER virus on my computer and with my brother-in-laws recent passing and work being CRAZY for a lack of a better way to put it we just kept putting it off to bring the tower to the repair shop, BUT my husband noticed that, that meant that I wasn't blogging and he thought that was a big deal! So as sweet as he is, he took it in on Wednesday night and they had it ready for us yesterday!

I have tons of stuff to share with you all, as I have been crafting, just not blogging! I was in a horrible craft fair =( which I'm not taking to heart, as I truely believe it was bad advertising and bad weather so I'm not going to let that stop me!

I've done a couple projects with my new Imagine, but the death in the family has really tied things up this past month, but I'd like to think we're back on track!

Today my hunnie and I are stipping our front porch so that we can paint it and make it look fresh and new ... I'll be excited because I may have missed having my red, white and blue bunting up for Memorial and the 4th, but it WILL BE UP for Labor Day! =)

I've also started WW again as I realized that my eating habits just were not the best lately! I'm psyched that I hit my 5% weight loss goal (which is loosing 5% of the weight you were when you started) today and I'm very excited to keep that going!

After we finish up outside today I'll head up to the craft room and take pictures of some of the projects that I've been working on so that I can share them with you over the next couple weeks, as well as some new ones that I've had stewing in my head!

I hope all of you are having a wonderful summer and I can't wait to catch up on all of your blogs too!

Happy Crafting!

~Meg

I'm back! .... I think?!

Sorry for the lack of posting these past few weeks!

We had our BBQ for the Troops last weekend and my time has been pretty consumed between that and things at work being CRAZY! But I think with this 3 day weekend coming up I'm back under control!

My Imagine came in the mail on Tuesday and I had a few minutes to update it and print/cut a couple images out that I was playing around with, so hopefully I'll have a project with those first cuts for you this weekend!

I still need to update my Gypsy to my Imagine and then upload the cartridges to it as well ... That should be intersting! Does anyone have any advice or tips on how to do this painlessly? The gypsy can be a little fickle I've noticed!

So, I look forward to getting back into my BLOG GROOVE this weekend! Although I've not been able to craft, I have had a little time to keep up with the blogs I follow and have seen some amazing projects! Can't wait to create myself!

Happy Crafting!

~Meg

I FINALLY Caved!

Hey Everyone! Happy Weekend!

I really need to get my blogging in check as I posed 8 projects on Sunday and nothing since then! I'm happy to say I have a little crafting time today so we'll see if I can get some things done!

But let's get to the real business!

I CAVED!!

I FINALLY ordered my Cricut Imagine!!

I'm SO Excited for it to come! My husband really is the best as he told me that if I didn't order it now he'd order it at the highest price he could find it ha ha so I finally did it!

I snagged mine up at CricutMachine.com and got it on sale for the 299.95 special, plus no shipping! So now those cartridges I've been buying on Ebay for the machine I didn't have will now have a friend! WooHoo!

I hope everyone has a fabulous day, and hopefully I'll get some projects up today!

Happy Crafting!

~Meg

NSD - Challenge #12 from My Pink Stamper

LAST ONE!

So I wish I had time to complete all of the challenges, but I'm happy with what I got to accomplish ... Here is my entry for Challenge #12 which was something with a kid theme!

How cute are these dinosaurs!

I thought that this would be a great idea to have on hand to send to my little cousins! I used the Create a Critter Cartridge for the dinosaur and planned out the cuts on my Gypsy!

Again I used the My Pink Stamper Fabulous Phrases set for the sentiment, as well as some faux stitching around the top of the card.

I then used pop dots to make the dinosaur POP off the page! The patterened paper is from a DCWV boys stack although the name escapes me at the moment!

I hope you like!

That's it for my entires in the National Scrapbook Day challenges! I hope this week goes by quick because I'm already ready for the weekend!

Happy Crafting!

~Meg



NSC - Challenge #11 from My Pink Stamper

Almost there! Here is my submission for Challenge #11 from Robyn over at My Pink Stamper which was to use pink, green and black!

I kept this card very basic ... I thought about using the Cuttlebug for the pink strip but I decided to keep it plain and stamp my sentiment on it.  The sentiment is from the Fabulous Phrases set from My Pink Stamper which I LOVE! Have I said that before?!

I used 2 fabric flowers and fastened them together with a clear gem silver brad and fastened that to the card with a glue dot ... I find those work best for flowers!

Like I said ... simple! But I think that it allows for the sentiment to be the main focal point!

Happy Crafting!

~Meg



NSD - Challenge #10 from My Pink Stamper

Ok so I know I jumped a bit ... but I didn't have time to do all the challenges!

Here is my submission for Challenge number 10 from My Pink Stamper which was to be a card or layout with a pet in it!

I made this for my mother-in-law for Mother's Day ... she's got a little of everything so I thought making her somthing was a safe bet!

I used a weaved pattern with the ribbon to give the corner some dimension and pattern.

I welded the My together from the Gypsy Font cart on my gypsy. I also matted the photos in white, then black and used an orange brad for detail.

The grand puppies was welded together on my gypsy from the Cuttin' Up Cartridge.

Finally I took a trip to Walmart and got this frame that was meant for a 4 x 6 photo, but covered the whole back with the LO. I only paid 6.88 for the frame which I thought was a great deal!

Finally all framed and done!

Hope you enjoy!

Happy Crafting!

~Meg



NSD - Challenge #5 from My Pink Stamper

We're moving along! Here is Challenge number 5 from My Pink Stamper was to do anything but! Something 3D that wasn't a LO or a card!

I've had this idea for a while, and finally did it and am PSYCHED with how it came out! Hope you are too!

I made a Patriotic tree! I found this tree on sale at Michael's about a year and half ago after Christmas! I think I paid around 2$ for this size ... did you know I LOVE bargains?!

I used the Stand and Salute Cartridge to cut out ribbons ... which I faux stitched to give them some detail, but not too much to take away from the meaning of the tree.

I also used the stars from this cart ... again faux stitched.

Finally I topped it with USA ribbon! I thought it was a cute touch to the top ... I'm thinking of adding a Large start to the top as well!

So there you have it ... Not a LO or a card! I'm thinking I may also make other cut outs to go with other holidays to make additional trees, or use to change out in the winter!

Happy Crafting!

~Meg

NSD - My Pink Stamper Challenge #4

Challenge #4 from My Pink Stamper was anything for Mother's Day!

Here are some of the cards I made yesterday!

I used the Pagoda Cartridge that I borrowed from Sue-Ann and found these great looking simple flowers!

I used a Cuttlebug embossing boarder folder to get the zig zag effect!

I used a mauve chalking ink around the beige flowers to give them just a slight touch of pink!

And small pop dots to give the card just a little bit of dimension, but not take away from the simple design.

Hope you like them!

Happy Crafting!

~Meg

NSD - My Pink Stamper Challenge #3

Here we go again!

Challenge #3 from My Pink Stamper was anything Breast Cancer themed ...

Here's my submission!

I used the Cricut Pink Journey's Cartridge which my mom gave me ... LOVE IT!

I used a Cuttlebug embossing folder on the bottom and small pop dots to pop the ribbon up just a bit!

Happy Crafting!

~Meg



NSD - My Pink Stamper Challenge #2

Challenge number 2 from My Pink Stamper was to use Kraft Cardstock ...

Here's my Entry!

I decided to do Father's Day cards and try to get ahead for once ...

I made this circle, used chalking ink and a gold #1 (done with perfect pearls)

The Dad's Day came from the Designer's Calander Cart.

Finally I adhered the circle with a pop dot over the twine to give the card dimension.

Hope you Enjoy!

Happy Crafting!

~Meg