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BERRY MERRY CHRISTMAS

2009-12-15T08:35:00.000-08:00

Have a Berry Merry Christmas card was created for BBTB challenge, This week our challenge was to use the Branch cut from the Winter Wonderland Cartridge, The ladies over at BBTB did a fabulous job............... if you have time check it out also, we would love to see your work so play along and link back to BBTB..................

SWEET SKATES

2009-12-07T20:24:00.000-08:00

Here is a card I created for this weeks BBTB challenge, we were to use the cut from Joys of The Season cartridge the (Ribbon Frame), Please be sure you hop on over to BBTB and check out the other designers awsome creations, everyone has such great ideas and dont for get to join in we would love to see what other ideas you come up with..........

HUGS

BLOG HOP WINNER

2009-12-04T18:20:00.000-08:00

Hello my sweet friends and Kind fellow Bloggers, today is Friday and as promised a winner has been picked using Random.Org, and the winner is......................................................Shiela, She said "A beautiful card! Penny I love the paper and embellishments", Congrats Sheila, Please contact me at smallcoin@comcast.net andI will send out your goodies, Thank You to all who participated and took the time to comment, I appreciate each and everyone of you..........................................
Please keep checking to make sure Sheila claims her goodies............................................

HUGS

From My Kitchen BBTB Challenge Blog Hop

2009-11-28T08:00:00.000-08:00

Welcome to Novembers BBTB Blog Hop, Our challenge this week was to use the Phone Cut from the new Kitchen cartridge, this is the cutest cart ever if you dont have this cart you may want to put it on your christmas list, it has some darling, darling cuts.......My card was created using these Supplies.......
Black and Pink Bazzill cardstock, Bo Bunny Paper ( The Back Side Of Alissa Twirls) A Gift of Love Clollection, Paper Flower (Making Memories, Sabrina Printed Blossoms)Oval cut off the Plantin Schoolbook Cart, Buttons, A sizzix Tag Die cut, with a Martha stewart Heart Punch, A white Gel pen for the numbers, Pearls from Martha stewart and a brad from Bo Bunny......if you have any questions feel free to ask, I am more then happy to answer......
be sure and leave a comment and your name will be entered to win the Blog candy pictured below .....Thanks for stopping by and make sure you keep hopping around to see what other goodies are being offered ..............

Here is a Picture of my Blog Candy that I will be giving away to one lucky winner...A Sweet little Jar you can decorate to your hearts desire, a Jar of Martha Stewarts Pink Flocking, A Gingerbread chipboard book, A Notebook of paper, you could make a cover for and use for your Christmas List or give away to a friend, and last but not least a tube of Fancy Pants silver Glitter......

Dont forget before you go to leave a comment to be entered into the drawing which will be held on December 4th using Random .Org........Now Hop on over to the Sweet Enfy's Blog and see what awsome project and Bog Candy she has to share with you, ..... Thanks Again for stopping by, I always love to hear what your thinking

THANKFUL

2009-11-22T19:07:00.000-08:00

Cornucopia Cut from Paper Dolls cartridge

Here is a card I created for this weeks BBTB challenge, I was a little late pulling it together and didnt get it in on time so just thought I would post it on my Blog, our challenge was to use the Cornucopia cut from the Paper Dolls Cartridge,, This is a very important time for us to reflect on lifes Blessings, even if you have struggled this year and believe me I am no stranger to struggling, there are still plenty of things to be Thankful for, Try very very hard to focus on the positive and not the negative, being Thankful for the small things, sometimes is just as important as being Thankful for the Big things especially the things that we forget are a Blessing and not something we should just take for granted, I wish Happiness for those who are sad, Hope for the Hopeless, employment for those who are without Jobs and peace that is beyond all understanding for all, God Bless You All..................................................................
And Thank You for stopping By and I am always happy to hear from you

HUGS

Penny

SNOWMAN DUO

2009-11-20T13:45:00.000-08:00

I have to admit Snowmen are probably one of my most loved Holiday winter characters, don't you agree? They are just so adorable, this Snowman was inspired by some of the adorable things I see created on Linda albrecht's Blog, so I just had to try creating a character of my own, I hope he inspires you to do the same......Happy Holidays~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Happy Holidays Snowman~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Happy Holidays Card~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Hugs

Penny

SANTA

2009-11-15T20:13:00.000-08:00

This weeks challenge for the BBTB was to use the cut, (GRASS) from Walk In My Garden......

Yes I have to admit I was a little crazy trying to think of something I was going to do with those little pieces of odd shaped rectangles, but I just kind of decided what my card was going to be and then tried to incorporate those in there, and yes I did think grass, then I thought maybe ice sickles, branches even, but it just didnt work out so they ended up on Santa's Face and they made the cutest little eye brows the only supplies used were, cardstock, some chipboard pieces from Fancy Pants, ribbon, Walk in my Garden Cartridge, and Plantin Schoolbook Cartridge the oval cut and the circle, cuttlebug folder, ink..........Santa Is On His way..............

Im so happyy you stopped by, Please come again, I do appreciate your comments and I hope you all have a great week..........

SNOWMAN

2009-11-08T20:28:00.001-08:00

Little Birdie On A Snowman

This Snowman is about as close to snow as I would like to get,but thats not likely to happen here in Michigan, BRRRRR.........I sure can't complain too much though right now our weather is fantastic, no coats, no boots, no mittens, Mother Nature is being very kind to us thus far.As luck would have it my Bird and my Bow on my original card wasnt fastened to good and my Dog thought it looked quite interesting at least enought to chew on so I change out the bow and the bird and I went on to add a few other goodies most of it is the same as the one posted on the BBTB ............This card was created for the BBTB weekly challenge, we were to use the Storybook Cartridge and the Bird cut over the D, my Snowman was from a sizzix die,the paper is Pink Paisley,Bazzill Cardstock, Ribbon, Buttons and lace, make sure you head on over to BBTB to see the fantastic challenges, Have a great Day...........

Jolly Penquin

2009-11-02T14:07:00.001-08:00

Tis The Season To Be Jolly, oh my the days are flying by, Thanksgiving will be upon us before we know it, and then Christmas, I love this Season, not the hustle and Bustle but the creativity
that seems to come to life, its like magic and this Holiday Season brings a little Magic to everyone .........

Penquin Card from the Cricut Cartridge (Joys of the Season) this was our challenge this week for BBTB to use the Penquin cut in a project, I didnt have time to upload to the BBTB web site, things have been a little crazy around here, I have had 5 Grandchildren that have been very sick with H1N1 flu virus, Thankfully they are all on the mend now, Sorry I have been away, hopefully things will kind of go back to normal and I can post a little more often........

HUGS

2009-10-04T00:15:00.000-07:00

Gourmet Apples, I have been shopping in these cute little shops where the sell all these delicious lookig gourme treats, like these apples that have all this wonderful yummy toppings and have always wanted to purchase one but never did, wellll I was thinking to myself the other day (I can do That) so off to the store I went and this is what I came up with, the possibilities are endless and Ill bet you would be absolutely adored by anyone whom would be on the receiving end of one of these delectable treats................I bought the best apples called Honey Crisps and they are huge, I melted down semi sweet chocolate chips and white candy chips used for molding, drizzled that all over and then sprinkled nuts on top and stuck a few edible treat Halloween thingies in there, I really just cant wait to try these or maybe not........if you know what I mean, you know THAT old saying about just eating one,Wellllllll.........What do Ya think?.......................................
Put these apples in a nice cellophane bag put a halloween tag on them, and you have the perfect gift for friends or co-workers......

try covering these with chocolate and rolling them in different kinds of nuts, sprinkles or candies, Easy and So much fun, the kids would have a great time making these and of coarse eating them afterwards.

BLOG HOP WINNER

2009-10-03T10:25:00.000-07:00

Yippeee! I have a winner, using Random. Org the # 17 was picked, Cal8001, Carmen said "How cute, it even has a key hole", Congrats Carmen! Please contact me at smallcoin@comcast.net with your address so I can get your goodies in the mail, and a great big Thank You to everyone who took the time to comment, it always means so much to me .........

BOO

2009-10-02T15:52:00.001-07:00

This is a card I created just for some Halloween Fun, there is just something about Halloween that excites me, I am not really sure what it is, but I think its the decorating whimsey, this just seems to be the season when everyones imagination comes to life and it just keeps getting better and better from now until Christmas, its so much fun to just let your imagination flow and go where ever it takes you, I know you can make something wonderful...........

Halloween Fun.......Boo

Supplies used cardstock,Paper from Pink Paisley Twilight Collection, Tulle, MF Chipboard Bat, Glitter and a Black leaf from a black Rose purchased at the dollar store, Martha Stewart( BOO) edge punch...........

AUTUMN

2009-10-01T20:27:00.001-07:00

Just wanted to share a card with you that I made depicting a little fall, some yummy browns and Rust colors with a little hint of Gold, the back part of the flower is made with some cute fall material with Pumpkins and Blackbirds, Fall is in the air I can feel it..... I can even hear it in the wind smell it in the burnning leaves, and best of all I can taste it in the the wonderfully delicious fall cooking as we get ready to kind of snuggle down for the winter we tend to pick out things to eat that are fuller, heartier and bursting with flavor.......... Hot tasty soups, great Lasagna, caramel apple pie, yum..........This is all making me sooooo hungry,

HONEY! whats for dinner...............

Supplies Used, Basic Grey, Mellow Collection, Melissa Francis chipboard stickers, MF Chipboard Leaves all from the fall collection, Martha Stewart Glitter, some cute fabric with Pumpkins and Blackbirds for the flower, from JoAnn Fabrics, a prima flower in the middle, some shiny gold rhinestones and a piece of lace.....

I am so glad you stopped by to take a look Have a great evening...........I have another card to

share with you a little later

Sweet Home Paper Mache House

2009-09-28T06:00:00.000-07:00

BBTB Blog Hop ( Cricut Cartridge Graphically Speaking the word (Priceless)

Welcome to BBTB end of Septembers Blog Hop, Oh My its that time again it seems as though time is flying by, dont blink, because before you know it the holidays will be upon us, for some reason it always seems that the time between school starting and Chrismas is just a blink of an eye, so please dont blink yet Im just not ready yet........
I created this project for the Blog Hop because when I thought of the word Priceless it brought the image of home to me, not just the structure in which you live but a place where your Heart is, somewhere your Family and Friends gather for Happy times and sweet memories that forever reside in your Heart, its not about your home being big or small or the cost but about a place where your heart is and the warmth and love within...This is my Sweet Home.....

Supplies used, Paper MacheHouse, Card stock, Paper (K&CO) Peppermint Twist,( Best Occasions) Cute World Collections, Melissa Francis Frame, Key Hole and Rub Ons, Imaginisce
Flower Brad and Heart Stick Pin, Ribbon, Deja View Clear Cut Shapes, Martha Stewart Heart Edger Punch, and a Flower stamp along the bottom from Autum Leaves Stampology called Family, Machine Zig Zag Stitching...............

BLOG CANDY

Remember to leave a comment before hopping off and I will enter your name in the drawing for a chance to win my Blog Candy,,, a jar of Martha Stewart Glitter in the yummy color garnet, perfect for the upcoming Holidays, a cute little Punch Set which includes a Christmas tree and a Stocking from EK Sucess, and last but not least a sweet Paper mache Gingerman, now off you go to check out Jennifers Awsome project and to see what Blog Candy she is offering...Thanks A Bunch for stopping by, I am always Happy to share my Projects with you, I will draw a name for the Blog candy on Saturday the 3rd of October so be sure and check back so you dont miss out.Have a great week!

Hugs

HALOWEEN BOOK

2009-09-16T20:51:00.000-07:00

Ghosts and Goblins

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Witches and Scaredy Cats
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Booooo knows what?
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I have just a few moments before I go to bed but wanted to share a project with you, this is a little accordian book I have had for awhile and decided to stick some Halloween things in there, I was thinking about giving it to a client of mine who has a little grandaughter that has a sight problem, she sees really bright colors and also were told Black and white were good colors for her to Look at, I thought this would be a great little book for her I left some blank areas so they could add some Halloween Pictures it would be a nice little keepsake, Im going to put her name on it and tie it up with some ribbon and maybe a cute little decorated box, (hmmm) anyway here are the a few Pictures of it sitting on my mantle...

MR PUMPKIN

2009-09-15T21:43:00.001-07:00

OK now dont laugh, but I was browsing through a Halloween Magazine and here were these Pumpkins that had been made out of folded books, It may have been Martha Stewart, any how I just wanted to try it, I think this may have been an old Craft that was done Back in the Day (As my grandaughter says) I think they have made a number of things such as Christmas trees Angels,etc, so here is my rendition of a craft that was done in days gone by, but brought back just like so many things, I think He's kind of Cute.......or do I hear you laughing??????

BOO

2009-09-15T20:41:00.000-07:00

Hi Friends I know its been a while since I have posted, been kind of busy with the kids just getting back to school and I have a little Grandaughter thats going into the Hospital to have her Tonsils out and were all little stressed out about that, I know she is going to feel much better once this is over and she has gotten through the first few days, she has been so sick on and off for the last year with throat and sinus infections.......... but I have a couple little projects toshow you then I am off to bed................This is a card I made and the little ghost is from the Paper dolls cartridge underneath is a little wooden child I picked up at Michaels, just to give it dimension, paper (My Minds Eye) Boo To You Collection, Alphabet Dimensional stickers ( Making Memories, Spellbound ) Ribbon....also some little sticky rhinstone gems......

Hugs

Penny

2009-09-09T09:25:00.000-07:00

Hello , Just wanted to let you all know that the Halloween kit is up over a t SweetArts Paperie, This is a great deal, there are some awesome products in there from Pink Paisley and check out the Witches Boot, its up for Sale, You can Decorate this boot anyway you want, dont miss out, they are limited so if you were thinking about purchasing one get yours now...........

Hugs
Penny

I Have a winner

2009-09-08T08:48:00.000-07:00

I have a winner, Michele contacted me this Morning, YAY I will be sending her Goodies out ASAP, Congreats Michele...........

NEW WINNER

2009-09-07T21:54:00.000-07:00

I held off as long as I thought I could without hurting someones feelings or maybe even nobody coming to claim the goodies at all, especially if I wait too long, so now I am going to post a new winner and I will draw a new winner every two days until someone hollars at me so here it is get ready........ Using Random.Org.......... #23 Michele.....she said Oh wow I want a boot, Congrats Michele Please contact me at smallcoin@comcast,netso I can get your goodies in the mail ASAP
Dont forget we have a blog hop the last week of every month and other projects in between....

HUGS
Penny

Happy Saturday and (Winner of BBTB Blog Hop)

2009-09-05T09:11:00.000-07:00

Hello and Happy Sunny Saturday, Its time to pick a winner but before we do that, just let me say a huge Thank You to all of you who participated in the blog hop, if it were't for you hoppin around and leaving your encouraging sweet comments there wold be no Blog Hop, so once again Thank You and I wish you all could win........Now for the winner....Katie she said "I think your project is beautiful and very original"Katie, congratulations, please contact me at smallcoin@comcast.net and leave me your address so I can mail out your goodies, if for some reason Katie does'nt contact me I will be drawing another name Tuesday the 8th so check back, and if your interested in a Boot to decorate of your own dont forget those will be going on sale over at SweetArts Paperie, on Monday the 7th of September also a yummy Halloween paper kit,
I hope you come back often I will be watching for you Have a great Day...

Hugs

2009-08-31T06:00:00.000-07:00

This is BBTB end of August Blog Hop using the award cut from the cricut cartridge Paper Pups
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.I have had so many questions as to where the image on the ribbon badge came from, and Iwanted to let you all know it is a Halloween Punch from the Martha Stewart Collection, I hope this helps......
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Welcome to all of my friends out there that have been followers and welcome to any who are new, this is the BBTB end of the month Bog Hop, I am so happy you stopped in to take a peek at my project, I was fortunate that my Sister decided to rid herself of a Band Saw that had been sitting in her basement not being used so she gave it to me HOORAY.......Well I decided to cut some things out and this is one of them, I drew a witches Boot as cute as I could,and then copied it onto some wood and tada there you have it, Supplies used were My Minds Eye Paper( BOO To You )Ribbon, Wire, Rhinestones, Tag from Paper Pups Cricut cartridge, and the witch was a punch from Martha Stewart, this was so much fun I cant wait to do another one and by the way these Boots are going to be available for sale over at SweetArts Paperie sometime in September, before you hop off I would love to hear your comments

Here aare my Goodies for my Blog Hop Give Away, its a cute little set of Wiltons Mini Harvest Cookie Cutter Set along with a set of two place card holders or you could use them just to display your handmade cards etc and two pkgs of some sweet little rhinestones, purple green gold and brown......just leave me a comment letting me know what you think of my project and I will enter your name in a drawing to win..........Goodies Goodies Goodies......

Now just let me say again Thanks a bunch for stopping by and dont forget to hop on over to Susans Blog and check out her awsome project and see what goodies she has to give away also remember to leave a comment and on Saturday September 5th I will draw a name using Random. Org to see which one of you awsome Hoppers will win my Goodies and have a great week........

HUGS

An awesome award...

2009-08-26T11:02:00.001-07:00

Isn't this the sweetest award from Yvette over at

handmade etc! I have made so many sweet friends in blog world...Thanking you all again for your kind words and your comments, A Special Thank You to Yvette for thinking about me and sending this award my way.......Now to award this to some special people Im sending this to

and like Yvette I feel I would want to send this back to her, she is such a sweet and kind person, I am happy to have met her through our BBTB blog hops and she was the winner of one of my Blog Candies, Thank You again Yvette, Teri happens to be on our BBTB team and she has helped my daughter and I with our SweetArts Paperie web site by making some awesome projects and being our Guest designer, Thanks Teri, My daughter Krista is always there for me and never fails to be by my side through all things, Thanks Krista, Regina Is The Top Girlie over at BBTB, she is our mentor our inspiration and our first hand Lady without her there would be no BBTB, she is also a great friend and person, sweet and caring, she also has helped my Daughter and I by being our guest designer and also designing some awesome stamps to go in our kits, Thanks Regina, Thank You also To DeeDee and Sharon for being our guest designers on Sweet Arts Paperie, All of You are Awsome........

HUGS

SWEET NOTHIN'S

2009-07-20T14:04:00.000-07:00

INDIE CARTRIDGE, ICE CREAM CONE CHALLENGE...The challenge for this week was to use the Indie Cart Ice Cream Cone Cut, just a few girls on the team were picked to use this weeks sponsors crochet flowers so we were'nt all required to create something this week, but if we wanted to we could, I had some flowers that I had croched awhile back and I thought the Ice Cream Cone was cute and would be fun to play with so I created this card... YUMMY! nothing beats an Ice Cream Cone on a hot summer day.....Have a great Day........

Hugs

HALLOWEEN CAKE

2009-08-22T21:09:00.003-07:00

This is a Halloween Cake I made for a table centerpiece, This was really fun, This is also the best kind of cake because you sure dont have to worry about any calories, supplies used were 10 inch, 8 inch and 4 inch hat boxes, artificial flowers, DCWV Halloween Paper Stack, Black Bird, Halloween paper Cupcake Holders along with Martha Stewart Halloween Stickers, Ornaments from Hobby Lobby, if you click on it you can get a much better view, I love Halloween and all the fun things that go along with it, all the bright colors and fun Decorating, although it might be just a little early, I just cant help myself I get so excited when I see all the fun decorations that are comming out in the stores its makes me want to start creating things. Have fun and see what you can come up with.....