The Muppets Back Together Again!

Don't you just love remembering the Muppet Show that was on TV back in the 80's? Ok, showing my age here but the theme song still runs through my head!!!! The Muppets are just as popular as in the 80's with the movie that came out at Thanksgiving of 2011! The Muppets are Back Together Again. To show tribute to our love of Jim Henson's Muppets, this hop is dedicated to the Muppets Back Together Again!

Sit back and recall your youth of the 80's and remember your favorite Muppet! And we have retro blog candy

• two 8.5 x 11 tie died paper, two 12 x 12 Groovy Baby tied die paper, Just Add self-stick peace sign gems, Scrappy Cat Peace Sign, Peace, wit bling, and Jolee's by You Dimensional New York Sticker along with a yard of some tie-die ribbon to "tie" your project together!! What a groovy candy for all you special people. 

• Also, we have some beautiful flowers that Shannon Leffew Keith makes at http://shannonleffew.blogspot.com/ 

• A paper piecing from http://www.paperpiecingsbynikki.com/

Be sure to remark on each of the hops along the way while we show you our favorite Muppet, with your remarks. Be sure to let us know who your favorite Muppet is. 

If you just happened upon my blog today, I don't want you to miss any of the show!!! The hop begins with Kari at http://purplefuntastickcreations.blogspot.com/. If you came from her blog than you are going in the right direction. If not, go visit Kari and check out her phenomenal project with the muppets!

NOW, it's on with the show with Scooter and Kermit being the emcee . . . just don't pay attention to the hecklers up there in the private booth - they're just too opinated and OLD!!

I love Animal. I wanted an Animal puppet as a kid as I always wanted to play the drums. I still do and can kill it on Rock Band . So here is my homage to that ultimate party animal:

I took a jpg image and resized it. I added the text in Microsoft Publisher. In 80's style, I added the bling to his glasses.I stamped the sentiment and hand drew in the notes. Thanks for hopping by and your next stop along the vaudville show route is the wonderful Christel.

Hope you enjoyed our tribute to the Muppets and don't forget to let us know your favorite Muppet character!!!! Until next time....

Special 4 day Sale (January 11-15)

Greetings and Salutations my fine crafty friends. I plan on making a project or two but had to share this sale with you all first. Creative Memories is having the most wonderful activities for their 25th Anniversary. For 4 days only ALMOST EVERYTHING is 25% off. I have to tell you that there are so many amazing things here to view. You can go directly to the Celebration Sale.


For the next five days we're going to kick this year off by partying like it's 1987. Now here's your invitation: Everything is on sale for 25 percent off. Everything on this site (except digital artwork downloads). Everything on our Digital Center. Everything. It's all 25 percent off. So let's get this party started.


I also picked the winner for the gift card for my 400 follower giveaway. The winner is #4 - Deneen. Deneen, please let me know if you prefer a gift card from AC Moore, Michael's or Creative Memories (you can spend it on the sale listed above). You can email your choice to me HERE.

There's Snow Business Like Snow Business Blog Hop

There's Snow Business like Snow Business with all the friendly snowman putting on a show for you today. All I need is a cane and a top hat to start singing now or be Frosty the Snowman and shout "Happy Birthday"!  It may be Frosty and Cold outside, but its warm inside as long as you stay bundled up sledding through our hop!

We have a wonderful line-up for you to either grab your tobagon, sled, sleigh or ski's to check out the craftiness -- grab that hot cocoa and don't forget the marshmallows AND whipped cream, soft blankie, stay warm and snuggly and check out how we build a snowman before he melts!

If you happened upon my blog in error, I do want you to begin at the beginning of building Frosty by stopping by Miss Kari.

We do have some snow candy for you today for stopping by but you need visit all the snow drifts along the way and leaving a warm snuggly comment but just watch out for the yellow snow!

In the meantime, let's get on with the SNOW . . .

It is no secret that I love snowpeople of all shapes and sizes. I found a pack of 12 mini notecards at TJ Maxx that came in a painter's can (which I will repurpose for sure) and new that I would be making something sweet with it. I decided to make this happy little snowmen in a group of three from a stamp I received from my good friend Tina. I colored them with my Stampin' Up markers and the bling is from Want 2 Scrap (whom I would definitely suggest. Great quality and variety). Here are the 3 that I made:

The notecards measure 2 3/4" x 2 3/4" inches. I trimmed white paper to 2 1/2" x 2 1/2" and sponged on  my new Tim Holtz/Ranger Distress Inks in Tea Dye and Milled Lavender. Here is a closeup of one of the cards:

I would have loved some Stickles but thought it would have been overkill. I will be mailing these when I figure out the postage .

Thanks so much for stopping by and your next snow drift along the way is my dear friend Lynne. Until next time....a

Guest Designer Day: Kari of Purplefuntastick Creations

Hidey ho my crafty peeps out there! I hope this post finds you all well. I am better than well on one plane... I GOT A JOB!!!!!! After 7 1/2 months of being out of work, I obtained a full time position making the same money with better paid time off policy. I am super excited and cannot wait to start (my first day is the 17th). Today we have a very special friend of mine as Guest Designer, Miss Kari of Purplefuntastick Creations.

So without further delay.... heeeerrrrreeeee's Kari :)
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Hello Friends and Welcome!

I am Susan's guest designer today at Susana's Corner and her them for the month is winter/just chillin and I knew I had the great idea of what I wanted to do but um...no...I hand up using something much better! yay! don't you love it when things like that happens you get a little frustrated and then voila! an idea comes to you....well I hope you are all having a great start this new year and One of my goals is to be more crafty and just be in JOY!

Here is my project: I decided to make a cute card that I actually planned to give someone who has to remain anonymous since well she peaks at my blog...hehe...

I used my blue card stock that I brought from my local LSS and then made to A2 size card and took some left over paper that was in my stash...love this snowflake print and I wish I had more but they don't have it anymore at Wal-mart but then again I brought this several years ago on clearance...never can pass a clearance...can you? anyways ...hehe...then I used my new stamp I brought a couple of months ago for 25 cents and yep not kidding at Pat Cattan's store...one of my fave places to shop! :) then I use the stamp on white card stock with Shy Blue from SU for this adorable bird and then colored with my water coloring pencils...so much fun! :) then I used my blue Stickles to fluff the hat and boots..and then I stamped "just chillin" off the corner of the white card stock and cut straight off that to keep that corner look...punches some snow flakes and glitz them up with some gems and voila! :) a card is born! :)



Well I hope you enjoy my cute card and have a blessed New Year my friends and New! :) Thanks again for stopping by and I hope you come back to see what is "chillin" :)

In His Love,
Be Inspired,
Kari
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Thank you Kari for being my guest designer and it is always my pleasure. You're little bird just made my day! Please stop by her blog and give her some love :) Did anyone notice that my blog hit a milestone? Comment below what the milestone is to be entered in a drawing to win a gift card from AC Moore, Michaels or Creative Memories (they have some exclusive Cricut cartridges). Thanks for dropping by and I wish you all a happy day. Until next time...

Guest Designer: PurpleFuntastick Creations

Greetings all! Happy 3rd day of the New Year. I am still thinking positively as I am doubly blessed. I was Faith Verse Guest Designer for my dear friend Kari yesterday and today I get to be Guest Designer for her PurpleFuntastick Creations Group. You have to check out her blog HERE as she has the most talented friends (as well as being amazing herself!). Since it was a New Years theme, I had to share this little notecard (that came in a small painters tin) that I got for $3.00 (there were 12 total) from TJ Maxx!!! I love a bargain and new that I would be able to make something fun with these. Well I love the little champagne glass from Simply Charmed. Of course I had to cut it really small (2" to be exact) and my friends will tell you that layering for me is a challenge (I am too fussy). Well, I had to draw in his eyes and such as the cuts were too tiny for the Cricut. I also had to tiny New Year's sentiments but love the colors from the gel pens. Here is the mini notecards. If I had been earlier then I would have made a bunch of these to send :) Here is my mini Happy New Year card:

Thank you to Kari for having me as a Guest Designer today as it is always a blessing. Wishing you all an amazing day. Until next time...

It's a Creative Memories Celebration....

Good evening all!


Did you know that Creative Memories is having a 25th Anniversary party and you can reap the benefits First, if you have ever thought about becoming a consultant, now is the time. There is a great kit and more information HERE and the cost is minimal ($25). 


There is also an album sale going on. 



You can read more about that HERE.


There are also so many new products in the traditional scrapbooking and digital scrapbooking sections that you want to check out.


If you would like to be put on my mailing list for the monthly specials, feel free to email me HERE. I can send you the mini catalog for January and February.

Guest Designer: Faith Verse Group

Happy New Year everyone! We are 3 days in and I am being optimistic that this year will bring amazing things! I am blessed to be the guest designer over at my dear friend Kari's blog (Purple Funtastick Creations). Our family has been going through some rough situations lately and the following verse has been a source of comfort for me. In God's Word it says, “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." ~Matthew 11:28.


Well, I was given the New Testament cartridge (with two others) by my family this Christmas. This cartridge has quotes from the Bible and this was PERFECT. I made a Double Dutch fold card from a tutorial from Splitcoast Stampers. I used scrap paper for everything as I tend to go to the scraps first. I love the crosses and the fish on this cartridge too. I can see where I will get lots of use for these. Here is my card, first closed:

And now open:

I made this card for someone special in my life that is going through an extremely difficult time. I pray that he is constantly reminded that he is loved by his family and God especially. I put the purple butterfly as Kari loves them and purple is her favorite color. I hope that you enjoyed my post and I wish you all a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year. Until next time.....