Baby Bouquet

As my second project for KEEP CALM and USTAMP ON event I decided to make a fun baby bouquet. With 3 girls and 1 boy around here, we are hoping for a baby boy, so I HAD to make my project all boy!!

You could easily change it up for a baby girl or a birthday or whatever occasion! I hope you'll join us for KEEP CALM and USTAMP ON!

Some Exciting News and a "Berry" Cute Box

First I'll share the exciting news since it is the reason I haven't posted anything on my blog in such a long time.
Surprise!! We are welcoming another sweet little miracle into our family!

I've been super sick with this pregnancy so I haven't been on the computer or in the little blue room very often lately.

But, I do have a fun project to share with you from the current UStamp with Dawn and Friends event! A "berry" cute box perfect for summer time gift giving! 

If you'd like to join us at the UStamp Event and receive the tutorial for this project and over 40 other projects click here> KEEP CALM and USTAMP ON!

I have another project to share for the UStamp event later this month!!

Thanks for dropping by the little blue room!

Cute Critters and a Gumball Machine

I'm excited to share a few more of my projects created for the Big Shot Roundup Event going on now with UStamp with Dawn and Friends!

This has got to be one of my most favorite projects I've made EVER...these adorable Forest Friends gift bags!!

And this fun gumball machine!

My youngest daughter was going to have a gumball themed birthday party. Wouldn't these be awesome goody bags for all the little party guests?

If you'd like to get the tutorials for these and 40 more projects come join us at the Big Shot Roundup Event!

Hope you are having a great Monday! Thanks for dropping by!

Valentine Heart Box

Another awesome Ustamp with Dawn and Friends event just started!! I'm super excited about an event all about using the BIG SHOT die cut machine!! It's the most used tool in my craft room! 
Here's my first project!

 Giving a box of chocolates to your Valentine is even sweeter when you hand-make the heart shaped box yourself! Join us for the Big Shot Roundup Event to get the PDF tutorial of this box, plus over 40 more awesome project tutorials!! All for just $24.99!! Click here > Big Shot Roundup < to sign up. Hope to see you there!!

Here's my box filled with homemade mint chocolate truffles. YUM! 

Thanks for stopping by for a visit at the little blue room! Happy crafting!

Sweet Summer

The challenge at Hand Stamped Sentiments has a beach theme this week!

I thought pinwheels would be perfect on this page plus I've never used one on a project and they always look so cute on other people's pages. Here's a few close-up photos of my pinwheels.

Thanks for stopping by the little blue room today! Be sure to head over to Hand Stamped Sentiments to check out the other designers fun projects. Then be sure to share your project with us by linking it to the HSS blog.

Spring Chandelier

I'm so excited that I get to share another project I created for the UStamp with Dawn and Friends online class. A spring chandelier!

To learn how to make this spring chandelier join the UStamp with Dawn and Friends event going on now to downlaod the step by step tutorial!

Along with the tutorial for the chandelier you'll find 40 projects with tutorials all using the awesome new Simply Scored tool from Stampin Up! All for just $24.99. What a deal! Hope to see you at the event!

Beautiful Day

I was in the groove this week as a scrapped these photos of my youngest daughter playing tea party with her stuffed animals.

I was inspired by the Pleats and Ruffles theme challenge over on Hand Stamped Sentiments.

I love the layers and details!

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you are inspired and play along with us at Hand Stamped Sentiments!

Have Your Cake and Eat It, Too!

Happy New Year's Eve! I hope everyone has a fun and safe night welcoming in the new year!
I'm excited to start the year off sharing a neat project I created for the UStamp with Dawn and Friends online class going on right now!

With this cupcake kit you can Have Your Cake and Eat It, Too! In the tutorial I tell you step-by-step how to create this gift box which includes a cupcake-in-a-jar, sprinkles, and icing.

To get this tutorial and many, many more join us for the UStamp with Dawn and Friends SCORE event. 

During the Score Event the UStamp with Dawn and Friends designers will share 40+ projects with tutorials for every project all using the new Stampin' Up! Simply Scored tool! Also, live chat and prizes! It's always lots of fun!! Click here to go sign up! Only $24.99! 

Thanks for stopping by!

6th Birthday

I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas! We had a wonderful time with family over the weekend!
I was able to squeeze in a few minutes between all the Christmas baking and crafting to create this scrapbook page celebrating my youngest daughter's 6th birthday.

When I have more time I will  journal beside the cupcake. I love the little '6' candle I added to the cupcake top. It's like the candle she is blowing out in the bottom picture. I used the new Labels Collection Framelits to create the cool shape behind the cupcake. I LOVE them!! So many sizes you can cut and you can layer different sizes or make frames! Awesome new product from Stampin' Up! 

I was inspired to work on this birthday page by the challenge on Hand Stamped Sentiments. 

 Head on over to Hand Stamped Sentiments to see the wonderful projects the other designers created this week. Then share your creativity with us and link your creation on the HSS blog. 

It's Been A While

I took a little break from all the Christmas crafts and scrapbooked this week! It's been a while. I think about 8 months! So it was extra fun to work on this page.

My color combo was inspired by the color challenge going on this week at Hand Stamped Sentiments.

I used a Stampin' Write Marker to color the chipboard letters.

I made my own doilies again using the scallop die and scallop punch with the crop-a-dile.

Thanks for stopping by today! I hope you'll be able to play along with the challenge at Hand Stamped Sentiments this week. I'd love to see your wonderful projects!

Up on the Roof Top Blog Hop

Welcome to the UStamp with Dawn and Friends!! Up On The Roof Top 2011 World Showcase Holiday Blog Hop.

If you have been following the Blog Hop from the beginning, you have just been wowed by Dawn. Wasn't that the coolest tree!

If you are just joining the Blog Hop, no worries, you can start at any point. All the Designer's Blogs are linked together so you will be able to see ALL the FABULOUS projects we have for you.

I'm so excited to share my project, Merry Mail Garland, with you!
**Edited to add** There was a question on how I made the Christmas lights so I wanted to be sure everyone knows that the tutorial can be found at UStamp with Dawn and Friends, just *click here* and register to join. You'll find the tutorial for this project and many others ALL FREE as a gift to you!! Be sure to go download the PDF tutorial! Merry Christmas!!**

Checking the mail is so much fun during the holidays. Especially when you start receiving "merry mail" - Christmas cards and photos from family and friends! Usually I just hang them on the fridge, but this year I wanted to display our "merry mail" somewhere special. 

Smooch Pearlized Accent Ink and Crystal Effects make these bulbs shine as they hold your "merry mail" on Cherry Cobbler Baker's Twine. What a lovely way to deck your halls this holiday season!

As a Special Thank You for stopping by my blog I am giving away BLOG CANDY!!

Please leave a comment about my project to be entered for a chance to win a great goodie bag of current Stampin' Up! products.  I will randomly select a winner to be announced on Tuesday, so please check back to see if you are the lucky recipient!

AND there's MORE...LOTS MORE!!

• You have the opportunity to get the downloadable PDF Tutorial for my project FREE!! It's a GIFT from UStamp with Dawn and Friends!! Woohoo!! See the blinkie below to access the FREE Blog Hop Website.

• In the Spirit of the Holiday Season, you have the opportunity to get in on "Special Holiday Pricing" for the upcoming UStamp with Dawn and Friends!! SCORE!! Event. The Stampin' Up! Simply Scored Tool is HOT STUFF and SCORE!! will feature 40+ projects, all created using the Simply Scored Tool. SCORE!! is a MUST NOT MISS Event!! See the blinkie below to join and get in on the Early Bird savings.

And now for the most exciting giveaway of the season...

Everyone that joins the new and exciting upcoming event - SCORE!! - with "Special Holiday Pricing" will be entered into a Drawing to win 1 of 3 FREE Passes for an ENTIRE YEAR of UStamp with Dawn and Friends!! events!!

YES!!

You read that right!!

YOU could win a whole year of UStamp with Dawn and Friends!! events FREE!!

***Special Holiday Pricing of just $19.99 ends Dec 8th***

Winners will be announced on Friday, Dec 9th.

 Click the Blinkie below to join SCORE!! with Special Holiday Pricing

and a chance to win a FREE Year of UStamp with Dawn and Friends!! events!!

Click the blinkie below and you will be taken to

THE UP ON THE ROOFTOP BLOG HOP WEBSITE!!

Of course it's ***FREE*** to join and

there you will find the tutorials for ALL the blog hop projects,

PLUS live chats, challenges and more prizes!!

You will even have an opportunity to be considered for a spot as a Guest Designer!!

Yes!! It is all FREE, so tell all your friends and

join the fun with UStamp with Dawn and Friends!!

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AND last, but certainly not least, it's time to hop on over to the next Designer's Roof Top! So please click below for NEXT BLOG, where you will find Katie ready to share a delightful Holiday project with you.


If you would like to hop back to Dawn's Roof Top, please click below.


Thanks again for stopping by and Happy Holidays to YOU!!

Christmas Wishes

Nope, it's not another Christmas card. This week I made a cute little Christmas gift box.

The challenge this week at Hand Stamped Sentiments is Winter Wonderland. Which is why I was inspired to use the snowflake die cut on my project this week. Isn't it cute with the button in the middle and the baker's twine bow?

Looking forward to seeing what this challenge inspires you to create! Head over to Hand Stamped Sentiments to check out the cool projects the other designers shared this week.

Now I'm off to get everything ready for family and friends to come celebrate Thanksgiving at our house. Hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving filled with love and many happy blessings!