LOVED the altered Fall Frame.
This back to school card was fun.
Oh and this page from my Nephew's 1st birthday gift.
This adorable turtle card too.
I started by printing out the Chef Cocoa Digi. I colored Cocoa with markers, and used a teal marker around the trim of the hat. I added the 2011 to the hat before I printed the image. Now that was a bit tricky, but thankfully I have a techie hubby who helped me...lol. I also made the sentiment in a word document and printed that out. I used the teal marker around the edge of that too. I then fussy cut the image and oval sentiment, and layered them onto the PP. So I have to explain why I picked this color. I recently read an article on Yahoo that said Honeysuckle is the color of 2011, so I decided to use it. Teal was 2010 in case you didn't' know...lol. The PP is some I had in my stash. I layered that onto the Coredinations "honeysuckle" like color, and sanded the edges. Last I added the little teal pearls. I also made Cocoa's tail stick up from the card. 
My DH thought that was really cool...lol. Well it is your turn now. Show us your Celebrating Cocoa creation! Be sure to stop by the Crazy 4 Cocoa Blog and see what the DT has created for inspiration, and then link your creation up for us to see. 
I used some Monkey PP on this one, and the brown PP on the top is the reverse side of the monkeys. The ribbon is some "left overs" from another project. The images are all from SU. I used the Mojo Monday sketch for this one. 
This is one I started over the summer, and well the pieces have been sitting on my table for ever. So I decided to put it together today. I used my Cricut to cut the branches. The images are from SU. 
I started with this adorable Get Well Cocoa digi image. I colored with water color crayons, and added some crystal effects to the bottle. 
I layered it onto some orange PP, and then onto pink PP. The PP is from Imaginisce. I added some ribbon and a flower. I stamped the sentiment (a TAC image) and trimmed it. I also added some i-Rock rhinestuds to the bottom corner. You will also see some sewing on this card. I pulled out the sewing machine and did some zigzag stitching around the image. 
I started by stamping the Ballet Shoes image on white CS, and coloring with water color crayons. I added some Smootch Pearl to the ribbons on the shoes and around them. Then I fussy cut them out...which was not easy with 2 little girls hanging over me saying "Don't break them mom" or "Be careful mom". I used a white CS base, and layered the PP from Imaginisce onto it. I just picked up this PP the other day at my LSS. I just loved it...super girly! I layered the ballet shoes onto that, and then added some pink letter stickers for the word dance. I added some pink stickles to the letters for sparkle. The heart border along the bottom is one of the things I got from my 12 Days of Christmas Crop a couple weeks ago. Now the ribbon! Oh I just love this ribbon! I was checking out the blogs for the Creative Belli Challenge the other day and saw one of the entries used this ribbon "trick". I just had to try it right away. It reminded me of laced up Ballet Shoes. I used a punch for the edge of the CS. Then I laced the ribbon through and tied a knot at the top. I just love the way this looks. So...you will be seeing it again...lol. It is super easy, and looks so neat! 
These are the teacher gifts my girls are giving to their classroom teachers. I filled these containers with Cinnamon Pecans I made with my girls a couple weekends ago. I started with these Crystal Light containers. I ran them through the dishwasher, and let them dry completely. Then I took some ribbon and wrapped it around the container. The ribbon is from Imaginisce. Next I stamped the tree images, which is from CTMH. I colored them and added some stickles and liquid pearl (haven't pulled that out in a while). I trimmed them down, and layered them onto the PP (which is from Imaginisce). For the tags, I used my Cricut to cut the tag on green CS. Then I ran through the PP to make a trim around the green PP. Last, I added the little bows...which are store bought...lol. 
I started with this image of Cocoa and the cake. I stamped it and colored with colored pencils and Gamsol. I made the cake RED velvet cake. I made Cocoa BROWN. I trimmed the image and layered onto some sparkly red CS. I layered that onto the BLUE pp from CTMH. I added some light blue ribbon, and stamped the image in the corner. Now it is your turn. Grab those Cocoa images, and play along with us. Be sure to stop by the Crazy 4 Cocoa Blog to see the other DT inspiration, and link up your project.
I started by stamping the snow globe image from Repeat Impressions. I then used a gold colored pencil and some Gamsol to color the base of the globe. The penguin and the snowflakes are stickers I had in my stash. I layered that onto some light blue CS. I then used some snowflake PP I got at my crop last weekend for the one side, and I used the light blue CS again for the other side. I ran that through the cuttlebug. Last, I added the embellishments. Check this out.Guess what it is? 
It is earring! LOL. I have a neighbor who is this super nice 90 year old women. She is always giving me stuff she gets in the mail. She sends donations to various organizations, and they send her "treasures" in return. She always saves them and gives them to me and my girls. Well the other day she gave me these earrings. Now, I can't tell her no, so I took them. First, I don't do silver, 2nd, they are so not my style, 3rd...they will probably turn my ears green in 2 seconds. SO...I decided to use them on a card. I used wire cutters to cut the back pegs off, and then attached them to the corners of my card. I actually love the way they look on this card. Glad I was able to find a use for them! Well have a fabulous weekend!
I am using this card for the following challenges:
Simon Says Challenge - Silver/Blue and White
What if Wednesday Sketch - Repeat Impressions
Cupcake Craft - Non- traditional Christmas
7 Kids College Fund Challenge - Winter Wonderland (all the snowflakes)
I started with a white CS base, and layered the PP from Imaginisce onto that. I thought the skate paper was perfect with this image. Next I layered the striped ribbon onto that. I stamped the image onto white CS, and colored with colored pencils. I added some black stickles to his skates, to go with the PP's black blades. The sentiment is actually a sticker that I cut up and layered onto the ovals. Last I added the little crocheted flower. This flower was actually made by my Mommy! She made a whole bunch of them for me to take to a crop last weekend. I just love them, and can't wait for her to make me more. I added a little blue button to that.Well that is all from me today. Now hop along to
and see what she has in store for you!
If at any point during the hop you get "lost", just head on back to the QKR Stampede Blog for a complete hop order list. Thanks!!!
This Card is for the following Challenge:
The Fuzzy Wuzzy Challenge - Christmas Something or Otter.
Let's Ink It Up - Christmas with Sparkle (the skates are sparkly, and the paper)
And the front again in an "open" position...
Really this is a very simple project to make. You simply cut and score the CS, then embellish. The inside is just an envelope sealed and cut in 1/2. You adhere it to the "inside" of the folds, and TADA! a gift card holder! I used some PP from Imaginisce for the background and the PP on the top "tab". I stamped the Merry Christmas image on white CS with green ink. I colored in the holly leaf and added some smooth pearl to it. I layered that onto the red PP. As you can see from the first photo, you use the centered rectangle to hold the flap down. You can see in the last photo a little piece of white CS sticking out. I added that into one of the 2 "holders"/half of envelopes to write a "To" & "From". Well that is it...simple as that.
Ok...so you will only count 19 in this photo, but I had to use a set of the cards already. They were so easy to do, and turned out great! The kit comes with the complete instructions and all the pieces pre-cut for you. It is just taking the time to put it all together. Each card "set" makes at least 2, but a few make 3. I am going to use 1 or 2 of each card in a basket for my DDs' school fundraiser auction. I am hoping to put together a basket full of homemade cards and mini albums. I have until February, so I guess I have a small start. Here is a few close ups of the cards. Again, none of these are my designs, but I still wanted to share my finished products.
And I gave her back this...
I just love "fixing" things! =) I started by wrapping the PP around the cup. I took the wrap that was on it off, and used that as a template to cut the snowflake paper from Imaginisce. I also used the same paper on Cocoa's cup. 
This Cocoa image is called Cocoa's Latte, and is available in digi form. After paper piecing the cup wrap, I colored the lid and Cocoa with colored pencils. I punched a ribbon hole on each side, and tread a ribbon through. I wrapped the ribbon around the cup and tied it in the back. Last, I had to fill the cup with the gift. My mom brought me over some mint Hershey Kisses, 6 Starbucks Via packets, and a Tim Hortons gift card. I filled the cup with the kisses. Then I stuck the cup lid in the top of the cup and attached the gift card to that. Last, I stuck the little Via packets into the cup. 
I hope however gets this gift likes it. I know the kisses tasted good...=)!!!! 
I can't crochet, but my mommy can! So I asked her to crochet me 72 little flowers. She is just the best mommy ever and did this for me! They are absolutely gorgeous! She even made different colors. I was going to try to dye some of mine with re-inkers. I saw something like these in the SU catalog, but they are like $10.00 of 12. So...having my mom make them was much better price for me...lol. And I think they are more special because my mom made them. I am hoping to get her to make some more for some blog candy in the future. I wanted to bag these up nice for each of the ladies, so here is what I did. 
I used the brand new "surprise" release Cocoa and Cookie digi image from Sweet 'n Sassy. I colored with colored pencils and Gamsol. I also added some smooth pearl to the key and keyhole. I layered onto some valentine PP. The sentiment is from QKR Stampede. For the bottom, I used a SU boarder punch, and layered some pink CS under the white. 
I scored the paper, and stamped the random flower images from SU. Then I used versamark ink, and embossed with clear embossing powder. It looks much cooler in person...lol. The sentiment is made using some little tiny alphabet stamps I have. I purchased them from the Target $1 spot a few years ago. The layers of CS are the same color inks. Well that is all for now! Have a great day!
A few months ago I saw THIS tutorial on a Splitcoast e-mail. I HAD to try it...so a few months later I finally did...lol. This tissue box cover is so simple, and very fun way to decorate for the holiday or season. I used kraft CS for mine. I embossed the sides with a snowflake folder, and used white chalk ink to bring out the snowflakes so more. Then I added some cream colored lace around the top trim of the box. On the sides I made some lace bows. For the front, I used this adorable Snowman Scene from QKR Stampede. I stamped the image onto the kraft CS, and embossed with white embossing powder. Then I colored with colored pencils and Gamsol. Last, I added some clay snowflakes. These snowflakes are from an Oriental Trading set I bought a couple years ago. I had purchased a whole box of kids craft supplies, and these were in there. They are actually "charms", but I pulled the little metal hanging piece out. Now head on over to the Creative Belli Challenge Blog, and see what the other talented DT ladies have created for you. Then be sure to play along with us by linking up your creation to the Belli Post 106! Thanks for stopping by!
I am all about non-traditional Christmas colors this year. Something about pink and blue at Christmas is just plain fun to me. I used this adorable December digi release Cocoa Christmas Tree digi. Actually Korin just released a whole bunch of new digis for the month of December, and 5 of them are Cocoa images!!! 5 new Cocoas!!! Be sure to stop by the Sweet 'n Sassy store to pick up these fabulous new Cocoa images. I printed this guy onto some white CS, and colored with colored pencils and Gamsol. I then added some stickles to the garland and ornaments. I layered the image onto some PP from My Mind's Eye. Last, I added some flowers held together by a brad. 
I started by picking out the snowflake paper(My Minds Eye). The orange polka dots is actually the back of that. I stamped this Ice Skating Penguin on white CS, and colored him with markers to go with the PP. This guy is just one of the many adorable penguin images from QKR Stampede...you can find more HERE. I layered him onto the PP and card base, and added the snowflakes. I hand wrote the sentiment "Skating by...", and the inside says "to wish you a happy birthday". 
She used the Cocoa Christmas digi from Sweet 'n Sassy, and colored with colored pencils. She used some PP from Imaginisce for the Cricut cut letters. She added the little snowflake eyelets, and hand drew the little tree in the corner.
Sorry about the lighting...I guess I need to find a new "winter" photo spot...lol. So my thought with this is the TURTLE is got a dreamy look...looking up at the age "36" and dreaming of his younger years. Of course he could also be thinking how content he is with his new age...lol...just depends on how you want to look at it. I stamped the TURTLE on white CS, and again on green CS. I then paper pieced his shell onto him, and colored with colored pencils and Gamsol. I added some Smooch pearls to his eyes for shine. I added the bingo numbers for the age, and a corduroy brad. 
I used this cute image from The Greeting Farm, and colored with colored pencils. I added some stickles and liquid pearls. The PP is from SEI, and I added some little gems. The sentiment if from TGF also. This card is for the following challenges:
What if Wednesday: sketch challenge
Whimsie Doodles: photo inspiration (the colors are all from the "boot")
If you have never seen this adorable mouse you really need to check him out. He is available in both CLEAR stamps and DIGIS. You can find a Cocoa image from just about any occasion, and he is just soooo stinkin' cute! So if you are like me and "Crazy 4 Cocoa", then you need to join us for this brand new challenge blog. I was so thrilled when Korin asked me to be a part of this wonderful new challenge blog. Since I am CRAZY...I mean since I am Crazy 4 Cocoa! The fun starts today...that is right...join us Cocoa Crazies right HERE on the Crazy 4 Cocoa Challenge blog. Each Tuesday we will bring you a new challenge...and your only requirement to play...to use one of the many adorable Cocoa images available in the Sweet 'n Sassy online store! And today to help you get started with your love for the adorable Cocoa...if you play along with us this week, you will get a wonderful free digi Cocoa! So for our first challenge we are asking you to make a card using a Cocoa image for someone you love. Well here is what I came up with. I made this adorable Cupcake Cocoa card for my oldest DD's 8th birthday. 
Cupcake Cocoa is available in both Digi and Clear stamps. I used the clear stamp and stamped him onto white CS. I did some paper piecing, and colored with colored pencils and Gamsol. The sentiment I used is from another Cocoa clear stamp set called A Cocoa Kind of Birthday. For the LO of this card, I used the Sketch from our sister challenge blog The Sweet Stop! Alright your turn!!! How can you NOT be Crazy 4 Cocoa????!!!! He is just soooo cute! So play along with us at our first ever Crazy 4 Cocoa Challenge, and be sure to link up your creation! Don't forget, anyone who plays along gets a free Cocoa Digi!!!!!
Starting tomorrow and every Tuesday, you will find a brand new Crazy 4 Cocoa challenge. 
I made this using the Buffalo Stamps and Stuff sketch challenge. So this is the first of MANY birthday cards you will see from me over the next couple weeks. We have 5 birthdays in the month of December just on my side of the family! I of course volunteered to make cards for both my dad and mom to give each person, and I need some from me. Oh, and there is an anniversary in December too. Now the best part...they are all in the same week! lol So for the first of many b-day cards, I used this adorable Birthday Girl image from QKR Stampede. I started with a yellow CS base, and layered the PP from Cosmo Cricket onto that. I used a piece of yellow CS and some yellow felt ribbon (from SEI) on that. I colored the image with colored pencils and layered it onto a purple CS circle. Last, I added the sentiment, which is from the Happy Birthday set from QKR Stampede. This set comes with 4 different sentiments. 
I was very pleased with how this came out, and I am sure it will look even better with photos of my family on there! I started with a brown piece of PP from TAC. I then used some PP from the Olivia collection from CTMH. I layered the white photo mats onto the PP circles. Then I used my Cricut to cut out the letters. (It will be so much easier once I have my Xyron to get these letters on =)...my mommy is getting me a Xyron for Christmas!) Next I added 2 of the LEAF images from QKR Stampede. 
These are both ones I stamped off before when I used the baby wipe technique. I trimmed them down, and added them to the corners. I just love this image. It is so pretty. A lot of the other DT ladies have used this image too. You can scroll through the QKR Stampede Blog to check them out. I have to say, if you were to have to pick just one stamp from the QKR Stampede store, I would recommend this one. Of course if you can walk away with only ordering one stamp, I will be pretty impressed....lol. So many fantastic images are available in the store. Well I am off to feed my family some yummy turkey, potatoes, stuffing, rolls, corn, and more! Uggg...I feel full already.
I used PP from My Mind's Eye. The center sentiment is from that same paper pack. I also punched out some little snowflakes, and added those. I wanted to embellish it up a little, so I used some i-Rock pearl, and some snowflake eyelets. 
I also used some pearl smooth on the "Christmas" to make it shine.
