I heart cookies

Yumm : ) I love chocolate chips, don't you?
The Paper Studio pp had printed 'love to bake' on it but I went with I heart cookies as my take! I used my Cricut to cut out the mitt ( From My Kitchen), then embossed it with my cuttlebug (favorite folder). I used red MS baker's twine and tied on a cookie jar charm (I've had forever) from Karen Foster. The heart brad is Basic Grey.
Now I'm off to go get some milk for my cookies :)

Monkey Business

Just for fun :  ) I have wanted to make a sock monkey something for forever so here it is!!!!

There I go again with Martha Stewart Fringe scissors! I told ya, they're addicting!

Paper Craft Planet-Altered Tin

This is my attempt at altering a tin for Paper Craft Planet 3D Challenge! I need more practice needless to say : ) It was fun and very challenging, I must admit!!! Credit is given to all those artists that pull this off and well. It surely is a skill that I do not have mastered. I struggled with the vintage/modern theme. I went with modern and I did not "feel it" as much as I think I should have. It didn't scare me away though. Try, try again I will.

Thanks for looking : )

Closed Tin front

Inside view

Just Us Girls Challenge

"Just Us Girls" Challenges are such a great way to break out of the box. It encourages me to use other zones of my brain besides the comfort zone!

I created the loopy flower with my Martha Stewart fringe scissors - you have got to get these if you don't already have them. Sooo cool and very addicting : ) I added the required colors (pink & red) with splashes of bakers twine in pink and red as my bow. The sparkle on the loopy bow was created with random brushed on glue pen strokes then sprinkled with ultra fine MS glitter. That makes me happy : )

Inspiration Photo form JUGS

This one is sure to tempt you too with Valentine's Day coming up.  Happy Sunday!!! xoxoxoxo

First Snow...finally!!!!

Brrrr.....I must admit I am not a huge fan of snow, well, cold weather really. It's just something you expect to happen in January and a lot. Well, today was the first snowfall since October. Yes, October :) How crazy is that?! Very! The kids got to finally build a snow fort and go sledding and I finally got a chance to make them Hershey's Hot cocoa. I started to wonder if I was ever going to be able to use my  fun winter paper. Now I can!  Hope you are warm inside somewhere with a cup of hot chocolate sitting next to a cozy fire or at least have a space heater nearby!

Truffles- our baby polar bear : )

Hershey- my love of chocolate inspired her name!

he's ready for lots of sledding!

she's a winter girl and loooves the cold weather : )

Home made cocoa with Hershey's ,sugar,vanilla and milk. I even made home made whipped cream to add to the sugary,warm drink : ) Mini snowflake decor from the mall and to stir in a touch of peppermint, chocolate covered candy canes...mmm...

look at that chocolatey smile : ) completely satisfied and ready for more snow!

got milk? I loove her milkstache!!

fun snow day with friends from the neighborhood :)

 Happy Saturday to you and now I am off to make a few projects : )
PS: I am ready for spring now... LOL!

Monday Layering Challenge

Today I decided to play along with Paper Craft Planet in the Monday Layering Challenge. I made a nontraditional Valentine card using blue instead of red or pink. I have a feeling I'll be seeing a lot of those colors soon : ) My card was made using my Cricut and the cart was Lovestruck. I am bugstruck for my Cricut : )
 Hope ya like it!

Sentiment is stamped with SU - Valentine Defined. I also used bakers twine by My Mind's Eye. Love the chocolate twist.
Have a great Monday!

Think heat!

I am thinking heat!!! January weather is sooo cold and I am not loving it, I'll be honest with ya. This card is just for fun and to remind me we will thaw out soon!! : )

Stay Warm <3