RINGING OUT THE OLD AND RINGING IN THE NEW

It is time for me to make a change. I have decided to change some things about me. I have created a new blog for you to follow. It will be a better place to house all my craft postings. I am starting off the new year with a new blog. http://victoriascreativecrafts.blogspot.com/
This will be my new home. I am changing some things in my life now so I will be posting more hopefully. I want to show lots of crafts that I complete. And I believe that it can be done better here. Please still follow me and enjoy your visit in the new blog.  I hope to achieve more this year than last year. Meaning new friends, new memories, new crafts and new ideas to spread to the world of paper crafting. I really enjoy making crafts for others to see and obtain. I like to give my new paper creations to friends and family, mainly because I enjoy creating and giving and watching them smile. Thanks for reading and following me.
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

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HAPPY NEW YEARS EVE!!!

Hope that everyone has a great New Year's Eve!!. I will be at home ringing it in with my hubby. Hopefully we will be able to stay awake!!! If you have to go out and about drive safely. If not get a cab. Looking forward to a great New Year!!!
See ya in 2010.

Hooked on Calendars

Look at this awesome key chain calendar!! Well you can put it on a key chain. If not hang it from the rear view mirror in the car!!! Could be placed on your desk at work. Or even better as a great mini gift for anyone. The possibilities are endless!!.
This was scraplifted from a great crafter Sharon Harnist. Totally love how this ended up coming out.
Thanks for looking

Mini Albums

Well I had a great time creating these mini albums. Although I do not have them anymore, my heart is saddened. But I will make it i'm sure. I made these mini albums for my 2 grandbabies moms for Christmas. They were truely surprised. They loved them. You can view the albums by clicking on the pictures.
Thanks for looking.

New Year Coming Soon

Have you all started getting those craft projects completed for the new year? Well esp if it is a calendar project. Need to start quickly ladies. Below is one I have completed. The ingredients are simply a clip board from Walmart. Miscellaneous decorative papers, push pins, paper clips, note pad from Staples. A sheet of cork cut to fit. The end result is a cute message center to hang by a phone. What hang by a phone? Who still has a phone hanging on the wall? Any way maybe someone still does. But it looks great to me hanging on my wall in my Craft Studio. Very simple to make. I don't actually have ant measurements because I just guess at what size of the paper I wanted and where. Sorry ladies. Any way enjoy. And oh get started soon on those calendar projects!!!

Snowman Soup Filled

Remember the great Snowman Soup? Well when you get ready to fill the jars it turns into a wonderful gift. When it got closer to filling time just fill the jars with cocoa, Hershey kisses, marshmallows, peppermint. It makes a great gift for anyone. Covering the actual container was difficult to me be I did survive. Next time I believe I will just stick to a pretty basket. I think I can cover a basket better.
Thanks for looking.

I WON A SHOPPING SPREE!!!!

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH

Look friends I won a shopping spree here www.papercrafterscorner.com
This is a great Christmas surprise!!!!
I am so looking forward to this great opportunity!!!! I just simply entered a contest with a local scrapbook shop. This is great. I am so thankful and excited. Please visit here often for news coming soon. Oh and be sure to enter her contests coming soon.
Thanks so much for this I am so excited!!!

STAMPS STAMPS AND MORE STAMPS

http://www.stephaniebarnardstamps.com/index.htmJust wanted to post about the great new stamps I have been using in several projects. The Stamps of Life by Stephanie Bernard. I am a club member and I get the sew set on the first of everymonth. How easy peasy is that? Well there have been several projects that I have submitted monthly and it's great!! Stephanie is so sweet to talk to. I have talked to her personally. THANKS!! I have become a part of her monthly videos also. You need to go check out the great ideas there. She has a section on her web that you can order the stamps from and they are great!! Sorry guess I mentioned that. Well she has a section for freebies and my craft is posted there. Woo Hoo!!! Go check them out here: http://www.stephaniebarnardstamps.com/freebies_projects.htm
There are lots of great goodies there. I am so looking forward to the next set of stamps.
Thanks

CD Album

Took a new item and totally learned how to add goodies and alter it some. This is a mailing CD case altered some. I used three of them and random papers from Cloud 9 Design.
I love the look this actually gave. This would make a great thank you gift, or something small just to say hi, or I miss you. Any way I basically used the normal glue we all use, Cloud 9 Design Papers and small embellishments.
Thanks

Wierd Questions??

Got this new questionaire from Stamp TV

1. Where is your cell phone? On my Desk

2. Your hair? On my head and long.
3. Your mother? Probably at home watching SOAPS!!
4. Your father? Who knows he left when I was 10.
5. Your fave food? Shrimp cooked anyway.
6. Your dream last night? I forgot I was sleeping.
7. Your fave drink? Starbucks.
8. Your dream/goal? To be debt free.
9. What room are you in? I am at work in our front office.
10. Your hobby? DUH!!! SCRAPBOOKING!!
11. Your fear? Breaking a bone and falling down really hard.
12. Where do you want to be in 6 years? I will be 50 so EARLY RETIREMENT??
13. Where you were last night? At home watching football.
14. Something that you aren’t? THIN!!!
15. Muffins? Blueberry yummy!!!
16. Wish List Item? To have all the greatest craft room full of all the organizing goodies!!
17. Where did you grow up? Small town in Georgia.
18. Last thing you did? Talked to my boss.
19. What are you wearing? Long sleeve blouse and khaki pants and boots.
20. Your TV? 42" flat screen
21. Your Pets? Mini Yorkie Terrier (Khloie Belle)
22. Friends? Hope a lot, love them all....
23. Your Life? Very happy and satisfied with everything.
24. Your Mood? Great right now even better at 5pm!! (I get off work)
25. Missing Someone? Hubby
26. Vehicle? Got 4 all paid for!!!
27. Something your not wearing? Bracelet
28. Your fave store? Hobby Lobby
29. Your fave color? Purple
30. Last time you laughed? About 20 min ago..
31. Last time you cried? dunno, it makes my head hurt.
32. Your best friend? Kay   :)
33. One place that I go to over and over?  The beach
34. One person who emails regularly? Kay
35. Fave place to eat? Hog Heaven
36. Facebook? I have one not on there to regular though.
 

Christmas Countdown Calendar

Had a great time making this calendar. It is a cookie pan from the dollar tree. Spray painted red. And lots of embellishments. Got a grid template for the numbers and the base part. CCut out all the numbered squared and mounted on chipboard. Added a magnet on the back. After decorating all the numbers you just place them on the squares. When the day is over you can place the number on the back, (which is really the inside).
Used the cricut to cut out the black matt at the top. Add some ribbon and viola your done.

Happy Thanksgiving

Well I spent most of my morning cooking up some yummy goodies. Trying to prepare some for tomorrows big feast!!
Hope you all have a great and Happy Thanksgiving.
Here is a sneak peek at my goodies for tomorrow!!

 

Christmas Card Time

Well I finally got started making some cards for Christmas. A dear friend of mine had a card class in a nearby town. I had to go. We made 25 cards. There was four of each design. It was great getting to play catch up with her. We haven't scrapbooked together in probably nine years. Wow it's strange how the time has flown by. And we both have grandbabies now!! It was fun making the cards and playing catch up on old times. Well enjoy and thanks for looking.

Cakes anyone??

A lady that works here with me makes these beautiful cakes and cupcakes. See picture below. I just had to share something of her great creations. Dana Hooton makes cakes from her home while working from home full time. Wished I could create these beautiful things. Just wanted to give Dana a shout out!!!
Also please visit her link to see more of her creations.
Thanks
http://www.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-photos-by-DanaMae.html

BLOG CANDY ALERT

Been blog hoppin this am and now had a chance to post something here also. Check out my sidebar to some great blog candy!!

Snowman Soup??

Tried my hand at creating a cute gift. You put the ingredients in the jars for snowman soup in it.
Well I took the box apart and covered with paper and trimmed it and inked it. It was the hardest thing I have ever done.WHEW!!!
Well it turned out pretty good so far. I will fill the jars with peppermint, hershey's kisses, coco and marshmallows soon... I think I will just stick with filling the jars with goodies instead!!
Thanks for looking.

Happy Halloween

A little late posting. Hope all you kiddos got some great candy!! And all the big kiddos got some great sweets also.
Will post a better post tomorrow.
Be safe out there!!
You know you are too old to Trick or Treat when:

10. You get winded from knocking on the door.

9. You have to have another kid chew the candy for you. 

8. You ask for high fiber candy only. 

7. When someone drops a candy bar in your bag, 
You lose your balance and fall over. 

6. People say: "Great Boris Karloff Mask," 
And you're not wearing a mask.

5. When the door opens you yell, "Trick or..." 
And can't remember the rest.

4. By the end of the night, 
You have a bag full of restraining orders. 

3. You have to carefully choose a costume that won't dislodge your
hairpiece.

2. You're the only Power Ranger in the 
Neighborhood with a walker. 

And the number one reason Seniors should not go 
Trick Or Treating...
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1. You keep having to go home to pee. 

No matter, have a HAPPY HALLOWEEN anyway. 

Booooooo Halloween Time!!

Created a cute card for Halloween using The Stamps Of Life stamps by Stephanie Bernard. Love the set. Looking forward to making some fall cards also. This card included, Black cardstock, printed paper, cats eye inks, October stamp set, Scallop edge border punch, CTMH ribbon, clear embossing powder.
Thanks for looking

Halloween Nugget Boxes

Spent most of my Saturday making some cute nugget boxes.
They went really fast once I got started good. Made from black cardstock, clear transparency, SU inks, desorative scissors, ribbon, double sided tape. Got the orginal recipe here from Lori.
Thanks bunches Lori for helping me with these.
Have fun ladies. Christmas is next!!!