You're the BALM!

So I made these a few months ago for Valentine's Day but a good friend of mind ordered some just for plan old "Thank You" gifts for some friends. I probably sound like a broken record but Core Tags are the easiest for this kind of quick gift.

Here is another, simpler version if you don't want to die cut the letters. I LOVE running my smooth Core Tags through the printer. Is super easy!  I print on a scrap piece of paper, then adhere the tag with some washi tape so I can remove them without tearing. Add some May Arts Ribbon and you are done. 

Look Who's getting crafty AGAIN!

I know I a little late posting this for Valentine's Day but now that life has settled down a bit, I am getting back on the blogging train. I have missed it so much!

You KNOW how I love my staches! So here are a few projects I made using Lemongrass Spa goodies. Why not give the gift of natural products?


This first bag, I actually made for CHA using Darice Washi tape. How cute is that tape?  I layered it on some white cardstock and then used some Couture Creations die cuts for the hearts. I LOVE using my computer to print on tags. I print on scrap paper and then line it up and run it through again. EaSy!

And girls love 'staches, too...right?!?!? This was for a friend's daughter. LOVE the tangerine lotion and body scrub!

May Arts ... Core'dinations...AND Stampendous...AGAIN!

We are at it again!!!

Here is the line up today:
Core:
Clare Buswell: http://clare-buswell.blogspot.com
Ellen Sosnoski: http:closeyourears.blogspot.com
Ava Gavloski: http://cottagerca.blogspot.ca


May Arts:
Gini Williams Cagle http://www.ginicagle.blogspot.com/
Jen Shears http://jenshearsdesigns.blogspot.com/
Jenifer Cowles http://stitchcutcreate.blogspot.com/

Stampendous: Cyndi Bundy
http://www.scrappychickcyndi.blogspot.com/

Krissy Fossmeyer:  http://www.paperinkspirations.blogspot.com/
Lea Kimmel:  http://ink-positive.blogspot.com/
Asia King:  http://underacreativespell.blogspot.co.uk/

Now on to my projects....

Remember this stamp?  Yep...using it again. It is so versatile. 

Our new smooth tags are awesome to stamp on. I cannot get enough of any of our tags! So check them out and make sure you ask your retailer to get some for you.

For these tags I used a variety of May Arts ribbon and some Burlap String (loooooove this stuff!). Then the sentiment is from David Tutera Celebrate Step 3...the white and black sentiment stickers.  I love that the ribbon comes in sooooo many different colors that you can match inks perfectly.

You can never have too many gift tags on hand, can you?

So make sure you hop all week long. Core AND May Arts AND Stampendous are giving awayy HUGE prizes AND Core has picked a super secret DT member's blog for another random giveaway!
Check out the Core blog for deets and hints on that. 

May Arts, Stampendous, AND Core'dinations...PaRtY!!!!

Howdy! We are hopping ALL WEEK long with May Arts and Stampendous. 

How much fun is that?????

All of these companies are giving away goodies on their blogs AND Core has a secret DT member blog they have picked out to choose a random winner, too!  There are some Core Tags, May Arts ribbon AND Stampendous stamps up for grags ALL WEEK LOOOOOOOOOOOONG! 

It feels so so so good to be crafting again!

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Here is the order for today:

Core'dinations:

Ava Gavloski:  http://cottagerca.blogspot.ca

Ellen Sosnoski:    http://closeyourears.blogspot.com  (that is me)

Suzanna Lee :  http://www.lifestrivialities.typepad.com

May Arts:
Charlene Driggs http://www.paperandinkplayground.com/
Christina Colón http://www.thetwistedmuse.com/
DeeDee Catron http://umwowstudio.blogspot.com/

Stampendous
Kristine Reynolds:  http://stampingandscrapingincalifornia.blogspot.com/

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I created a Bridal Shower card for today for my cousin. For the base I uses a David Tutera Celebrate Cardmaking system card base in smooth kraft. I looooove making square cards!  Thanks to Andrea who got me hooked on this ;)

I stamped right on the Tim Holtz Kraft-Core Shattered cardstock with the large rose bloom cling stamp from Stampendous and then heat embossed with some Stamendous glitter embossing powder. After cutting it out, I adhered it with some Tombow 3D power tabs and then finished off with a David Tutera Celebrate Cardmaking system pearl tag, sticker and string. 

I layered the cut out rose over some wired burlap string. I know it is hard to see but this string has white and pink stitching  on it...gorgeous! Remember you can click on the images to make them larger.

Here is an image of this stamp I just LOVE and use 24/7:

And the string:

Okay, so tell me where the time is going? 8 days? it felt like i was just on here, LOL! well...i have LOTS to share...hmmm...

Well...there is a fun crop happening over at Simply Obsessed. I am new member over there and can't wait to jump in and have some fun. it will be fun to participate more in a crop finally!!!



NEXT...there are some AWESOME mini albums over at Serendipity Scrapbooks. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE check these out, they are fabulous. You can order ANY name you want {under 8 characters} AND add a shape to them AND add Greek letters, and ALL sorts of stuff. I mean the possibilities are endless! check out the samples! oh and there is a GAMER one! for all of you with little guys that looove their playstations and Wii's!

okay and FINALLY!!! The fabulous Shannon tagged me on her blog and I have answered these questions. Laci also tagged me so i did hers on here too! Now you know all the crazy things about me!

5 Things you cannot live without under $5:
1. half and half cream for my coffee and coffee!
2. hair ties/clips…all of them!
3. a glass of wine
4. sunglasses (I got my favorite pair at the 1$ Store)
5. patterned paper

5 Favorite movies:
1. Dogma
2. First Wives Club
3. Haven
4. Dead Poets Society
5. Fargo

Baby Names you love (but won't use):
(girls)
1. Elizabeth
2. Jane
3. Andy
4. Jillian
5. Lauren

(boys)
1. George
2. Spencer
3. Declan
4. Carter
5. Davis

5 Songs you could listen to over and over again:
1. Romeo and Juliette {indigo girls version}
2. #41, Dave Matthews
3. Not my Hair, India Arie
4. Suddenly I See, KT Tungstall
5. Cupid, Amy Whinehouse


5 People who influenced your life in a positive way:
1. Amber
2. Brian
3. Heidi
4. Dr. Rosell
5. my children

5 things that stay in your purse all the time:
1. wallet
2. cell phone
3. mints/gum
4. lip gloss or chappy
5. sunglasses

5 moments you knew changed you forever:
1. The day our first child was born
2. The day our second child was born
3. The day my best friend died of Luekemia
4. The day I got my MBA
5. Yesterday when I pretty much had relationship
ending fight with my best friend of over 10 years.

5 obsessions you have right now:
1. organizing/purging—we are selling our house!
2. losing weight
3. reading
4. scrapping
5. texting

5 places you would really love to go:
1. Ireland
2. Italy
3. Africa
4. Austrailia
5. Antigua

5 people you would love to see do their top 5:
1. Melonie
2. Wendi
3. Mimi
4. Kim
5. Nessa
6. Kristin
7. Terri
8. Stacey
9. Kristen

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Laci's Tag 7 Random Things About Me
1. I can't stand when people smack their food.
2. I am addicted to downloading new ringers for my cell phone.
right now i have amy winehouse.
3. i love to garden.
4. i am a wino.
5. i have 100's of pairs of shoes {i love them all!!!}
6. i am deathly afraid of scary movies {i grew up ELM street!}
7. if my scrubby came home tonite and asked me to move out of the US
i would in a heartbeat.

AND you know me...can't post without some pics! Goodies from Scrapadilly!