New Year's Cheers

Well, the end of 2011 is almost here!  This has been a pretty good year.  Here's hoping 2012 is even better.  I hope to create many crafty things this coming year to share with you.

I've had the instructions for these for a loooonnng time and never got around to making them.  I think it came from Stampin' Up.  The blue based one was how the instructions were.  The white based one I modified the measurements a little bit.   I have the Home For Christmas stamp set from Cardz TV Stamps and it has Happy New Year on it.  cardztvstamps.blogspot.com  I thought it be perfect for these.  These are for people who don't drink champagne to toast at midnight.    The cardstock is from Michaels, and the patterned paper is from a DCWV stack from my stash.

I wish all of you a wonderful and prosperous 2012.  May you all stay safe, healthy, and crafty.  Cheers my friends!!!!

Lots Of Hugs,
Laura

Hand Sanitizer Bags

I know I haven't posted very much lately and I apologize.  I have been super busy as I am sure all of you have been.  And now the day is here!  I can't believe it!  December has just flown by.  

Here are some little hand sanitizer bags I made for Christmas day to share with my nieces.  I used the Home for Christmas and Holly Jolly Cardz TV Stamps.  cardztvstamps.blogspot.com  I bought the little bags at Michaels.  The little bottles of hand sanitizer came from Bath & Body Works.  The little penguins, polar bears, mittens came from my huge Christmas stash from last year.  I told myself I would try to use more of my stash instead of buying more this year.

I hope everyone has a very blessed Christmas with your families and friends.  And let us not forget the reason for the season.  Please stay safe.  Thanks for stopping by.  Please let me know you were here,  I love all of your comments!

Lots of Hugs,

Laura

My Daughter's Class Treats

Well today is December 22, and I have been running here, buying this, wrapping that, and making these treat holders for my daughter's class today.  Today is the last day of school until January 2, 2012 so she asked if I would make these for her class.  I made 32 of these little holders.  I modified them because I know they are going to end up in the garbage.  I made some that have plain colored cardstock for the base, then you cut patterned paper to put on top.  That would've taken a lot more time.  (Sorry for the terrible lighting, I took the pictures at 6:00 a.m.)  So I decided to cut them out of paper I bought from Michaels.  The sentiment came from the "Home For Christmas" stamp set from Cardz TV Stamps  cardztvstamps.blogspot.com  I might make some more of these for Valentine's Day.  Which reminds me, I was at a local store the other day and they already had Valentine's candy out!  Wow.  Anyway, I hope everyone is having a great day.  Thanks so much for stopping by!  Please let me know you were here, I would love to hear from you.

Lots of Hugs,
Laura

Cardz TV Design Team Christmas Blog Hop WINNER!!!!

I was going to post the my winner for the Martha Stewart Scoreboard yesterday but I was having internet issues.  I'm soooo sorry.  I wish I could give everyone of my followers one, but I can't afford it.  So without further ado, the winner is....Jillian!!!!  Thank you so much to everyone who commented on my blog, I absolutely loved all of your sweet comments!!!!  Jillian, please send me your address and I will get that out to you in the mail today!  Once again I thank all of you for stopping by this last weekend and hopping with us!  It was a blast!

Lots Of Hugs,
Laura

Cardz TV Design Team Christmas Blog Hop

Welcome to the Cardz TV Design Team Christmas Blog Hop!  If you are coming here from www.thescrapbookingqueen.com blog, you're going in the right direction.  This is my card for the Blog Hop.  I used the "From Our House To Your House" stamp from the Holly Jolly stamp set from Cardz TV Stamps.  cardztvstamps.blogspot.com   Please stop by and check out her AWESOME stamps.  I really love them!  For the card base I cut a piece of cardstock at 5 1/2 x 12 and scored it at 4 and 8 inches.  I used the Holly Jolly Cricut Lite Cartridge for the houses.  I cut them at 3 3/4 inches and all of the layers.  For the little trees I used a Martha Stewart Christmas tree punch and trimmed them down.

For the Blog Hop we have some awesome giveaways!  Lynn over at bootsandblingtime.blogspot.com  is sponsoring our Blog Hop and is giving away a North Pole Paper Kit.  Mary over at cardztv.blogspot.com is giving away a Cricut Seasonal Gingerbread cartridge and a set of Holly Jolly stamps!  In order to enter to win, you must leave a comment on each Design Team Member's blog.
   
   MY BLOG CANDY!

ALSO, I am giving away a Martha Stewart scoreboard!  Next to my Cricut, this is one of my absolute must haves.  All you have to do to be entered into my drawing is become a follower and leave me a comment.  If you are already a follower, please just leave me a comment.  I would LOVE to hear from you!

Thanks so much for hopping with us today!  Your next stop is http://pinkldycrafter.blogspot.com  Please stop by and check out her awesome blog!      

In case you get lost along the way, here are the links to the other members of the Cardz TV Design Team's awesome blogs:

Mary-cardztv.blogspot.com   Start here
Kate-scrapperscreativecorner.blogspot.com
Melissa-melissa-moecreations.blogspot.com
Susan-itsmesusanp.blogspot.com
Elaine-expressionsbyelaine.blogspot.com
Theresa-www.thescrapbookingqueen.com
Laura-queenscardcastle.blogspot.com  You Are Here
Kristin-pinkldycrafter.blogspot.com  Next Stop
Shawnee-quiverofangels.blogspot.com
Gloria-girliascards.blogspot.com
Julie-cricutchick.com
Jeri-bugnme.blogspot.com
Nicole-teachdanz.blogspot.com
Lynn-bootsandblingtime.blogspot.com
Amanda-craftsbyamanda.blogspot.com
Sue-suescraftymess.blogspot.com
Karen-littlescrappieces.blogspot.com
Dana-iwycd.blogspot.com
DeNetra-craftynanny3.blogspot.com
Sharon-meemeescreations.blogspot.com
Candice-stampinpearls.blogspot.com
Janis-pausedreamenjoy.blogspot.com
                             Happy Holidays!

Lots Of Hugs,
Laura

Christmas Candy Bar Wrappers

I know I haven't been posting very much lately and I'm sorry.  Christmas is a very busy time baking, gift buying, wrapping presents, making cards and candy goodies.  So here are some candy bar wrappers I've been working on for my Aunt to give to some friends she has lunch with once a month.  The some of the papers are from Recollections, some from DCWV, and some were from a paper pack I bought from Target last year.  The little tags are from my Christmas stash.  The ribbons are from Michaels.  Thanks for stopping by.  Please let me know you were here.  I would love to hear from you!  Hope All Is Merry and Bright!

Lots Of Hugs,
Laura

Card For Cardz TV "Crafty Christmas" Challenge

Welcome to the Cardz TV "Crafty Christmas" Challenge!  Mary over at cardztv.blogspot.com gave us a challenge for a card, tags, mini album, home decor item, gift or candy container using Cardz TV Stamps.  So let's have some fun!

This is my card I made for the challenge.  It's a 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 card base.  The stamp "Rocking Around The Christmas Tree stamp is from the Cardz TV Stamp Set Holly Jolly.  I really love this set!  Here is a link to check out the AWESOME stamps Mary has to offer.  cardztvstamps.blogspot.com   I used embossing powder for the stamp.  I used an EK Success punch to punch it out.  The sheet music paper was cut at 4 x 5 1/4 and is from Echo Park.  The tree with presents is actually a cardboard sticker with foam tape on the back.  The little musical notes around the tree were punched out using a mini Studio G punch.  I used an EK Success corner punch on the corners and dotted them with a white gel pen.

I invite you to head over to cardztv.blogspot.com and join in on the fun!  Mary is so wonderful and is giving away two sets of Cardz TV Stamp sets.  One is called "Encouraging Thoughts", and the other is called "Make A Wish."  Just post a card or other project with your name and a link to your card in Mr. Linky by midnight EST December 11th.  She will be using random.org to pick a winner for the stamp sets.  Also, please check out the projects  made by the other talented ladies on the Cardz TV Design Team.

Thanks for stopping by!  Please leave me a comment, I would LOVE to hear from you.  If you are new to my blog, please become a follower.  I would love to have you!  Have an awesome weekend!

Lots Of Hugs,
Laura

Ghirardelli Chocolate Holder

Here are some little treat holders I made with Ghirardelli chocolate squares.  A friend of mine had given me one of these so I carefully took it apart to find the score marks and size of the paper.  Then I glued it back together and kept it.   I had made a bunch of these this past Easter for my daughter's class.  They were a big hit with her friends so I thought I would make some for Christmas.  The sentiments are from my awesome friend Mary's Cardz TV Stamps.  The set is called Home For Christmas.    Please click on this link to check them out.  cardztvstamps.blogspot.com  The papers are from a pack from Recollections I bought at Michaels.   I think they are fun little treats to give to friends.  Thanks for stopping by, please let me know you were here.  I love to hear from you!

Lots Of Hugs,
Laura

Santa Teddy

Here is my dog Teddy in his Santa Suit.  He's in the holiday spirit.  He's such a good dog for letting me dress him in costumes.  And he gets rewarded for letting Mommy do this.  I will be posting a fun little project hopefully later today.  Thanks for stopping by!

Warm Winter Wishes

I have had this card in mind ever since I bought Joys Of The Season when it first came out years ago!  I just never got around to it.  When I was selected to by on Cardz TV Stamps Design Team, one of the stamps on the Home For Christmas set had Warm Winter Wishes on it.  So I figured it was time to make this card.  Please check out the awesome Cardz TV Stamps at  cardztvstamps.blogspot.com 

This card is 5 1/2 x 5 1/2.  The Warm Winter Wishes sentiment is from the Home For Christmas Cardz TV stamp set.  The fireplace is from Joys Of The Season cartridge.  I cut it out at 2 1/2 inches and all of the layers.  The patterned paper is from a DCWV stack I purchased last year I think.  The holly leaves are from a mini Studio G punch from Walmart.  The stockings are actually buttons I bought at Hobby Lobby.  They are really soft and fuzzy.  Have a great weekend!  Thanks for stopping by and please leave me a comment.  I really love comments!

Lots Of Hugs,
Laura

Believe

Here's a quick card I made last night using the Cardz TV Stamps Home For Christmas.  Here's a link to Cardz TV Stamps  cardztvstamps.blogspot.com  This is a 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 in. card.  The window is from the Christmas solutions.  I cut it out at 4 inches for the brown window pane and the blackout.  Santa and his sleigh, and the moon were also cut from the same cartridge.  Santa and his sleigh were cut at 1 inch.  It's very detailed so I had to be careful taking it off the mat.  The moon was cut at 1/2 an inch.  The patterned paper is from one of DCWV stack from last year.  Thanks so much for stopping by.  Please let me know you were here and leave me a comment.  I would love to hear from you!  Have an awesome day!

Lots of Hugs,
Laura

Lip Balm Holders

I had to share these little lip balm holders.  The idea came from Stampin' Up!    This is my take on these cute little holders.   I used Cardz TV Stamps for the sentiments.  I used the Home For Christmas stamp set.  cardztvstamps.blogspot.com   On the Jingle All The Way holder, I used paper from a DCWV stack from last year.  On the Happy Holly Days, I used paper from Hobby Lobby.  The Kandy Kane Kisses paper came from Hobby Lobby as well.  The lip balm came from Avon.  They were on sale for .99.   I know my daughter will want to give these to her girlfriends for Christmas.  Hope you all are having a wonderful day.  Where I live it's been raining all morning.  Thanks for stopping by, please let me know you were here!  I LOVE COMMENTS!

Lots of Hugs,
Laura

Warm Winter Wishes

Good morning everyone!  I hope you all had a great weekend.  Here's a little card  I made using Cardz TV Stamps yesterday.  The stamp set I used is called Home For Christmas.  Here's a link to Cardz TV Stamps  cardztvstamps.blogspot.com 

I used fern Bazzil cardstock for the the 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 base.  The mat is from a DCWV stack from last year.  I cut the coffee mug from Every Day Pop Up Cards at 2 3/4 inches as well as all of the layers.  The Ho Ho Ho paper I cut it out of came from a paper pack from Recollections I found at Michaels.  The corner punches are from an EK Success punch.  Thanks so much for stopping by!  Please let me know you were here, I LOVE your comments!  And if you're new to my blog, please become a follower.

Lots of Hugs,
Laura

Card For Cardz TV "Just My Style" Challenge

First and foremost I want to give a big Thank You to Mary over at Cardz TV for selecting me to be on her Design Team.  I am really honored to be designing for her and working with all of the very talented ladies on the team.  Please stop by their blogs as well to see how talented they are.  Our first challenge is called "Just My Style"  This is my card for the challenge using the Cardz TV Stamp set "Home For The Holidays".  I absolutely love this set!  Here is a link for Cardz TV Stamps.  cardztvstamps.blogspot.com  Please check them out.  There are several sets available for pre-order such as: Thankful For You, Home For Christmas, Holly Jolly, Classic Christmas, Encouraging Thoughts, Make A Wish, Ticket Talk, It's A Guy Thing, and Barks and Bones.  Also on Mary's blog she is having a giveaway!  She is giving away a set of Thankful For You Stamp set.  All you need to do is enter a card for the "Just My Style" challenge by midnight EST Monday November 21st.  She will be using random.org to pick a winner.   Here is a link to her blog.  cardztv.blogspot.com

For my stair step card I used the Home For Christmas Cardz TV Stamp set.  I used April Showers to cut the house.  For the gingerbread people and the trees, I used an EK Success punch.  The bling came from Michaels.  The candy cane paper is from Hobby Lobby.   Thanks so much for stopping by my blog!  If you are a new to my blog, please become a follower.  Please let me know you stopped by.  I would love hearing from you.

Lots of Hugs,
Laura

Kandy Kane Kisses

I just love Cardz TV Stamps!  Please check them out at cardztvstamps.blogspot.com   I was at our local grocery store and walked through the Christmas Candy aisle and spotted these little candy cane Hershey kisses that are made of white chocolate with bits of candy cane in them.  I knew the second I saw them what I wanted to do with them.  I made this little treat holder using little bags from Michaels by Recollections that measure 3 x 4.  I cut a piece of red cardstock that measures 3 1/8 x 4 and scored in the middle at 2.  I ran it through the Cuttlebug using the Candy Cane folder.   I used an EK Success label punch.  The holly leaves are from a mini Studio G punch I bought at Walmart for .97.  I love this little punch.  It's only November 14 but I am in the Christmas mood!  Thanks for stopping by, and please let me know you were here.  I love to hear from you!  Have an awesome day!

Lots of Hugs,
Laura

Eat More Ham!

Here's a card I made using the Turkey from the Create A Critter cartridge.  I cut him at 2 3/4 inches and all of the layers.  I used A Child's Year for the card and mat.  The mat papers are from a DCWV mat stack.  Hope everyone is having a great Sunday.  Thanks for stopping by, and please leave me a comment.  I really love them!

Lots of Love,

Laura

Little Treat Basket Using Cardz TV Stamps

Here's a little treat basket I made using the Cardz TV Stamp set Home For The Holidays.  Please click on this link to check out all of the different stamp sets that are available for pre-order.  cardztvstamps.blogspot.com  I really love this set and can't wait to make more of these with her stamps!  Mary is an amazing person and has great sentiment stamps. The paper is from a paper pack from Recollections I bought at Michaels.  The larger holly leaves were punched using a Martha Stewart punch.  The bling is from Recollections.  The mini holly leaves were punched using a .97 punch from Studio G I bought at Walmart.  The red, green, and silver smaller candy's are Hershey bells, and the long green one is a Kit Kat.  Thanks so much for stopping by!  Please let me know you were here.

Lots of Hugs,
Laura

Turkey Family

Here are is a family of Turkey Nuggets.  I made the Dad first and then thought he needed a Wife.  And of course next came the baby!   I got the idea from Stampin' Up! so of course I had to try it.  The feathers are made from a scalloped punch.  The face is a circle punch.  I just cut a small square and folded it in half for the beak.  I used a flower punch and cut two of the petals for the warble.  I wrapped the nugget in the same color of cardstock.  These are really simple to make. Hope everyone is having an awesome day!  Thanks for stopping by and I hope to hear from you!

Lots of hugs!

Laura

Cardz TV Design Team Member

I am soooo excited to announce today that I was chosen to be on Mary's Cardz TV Design Team!!!!  I can't believe it!  I was checking my e-mail when I came across one from Mary letting me know I was selected.  Did I mention I was excited????  You can click on this link to go to her blog and check it out   cardztv.blogspot.com   I can't wait to work with Mary and all of the other talented ladies!  Thank you sooo much Mary!

Thanksgiving Blessing Card

Here's a Thanksgiving card I created using the Martha Stewart punch set I bought from HSN back in September.  It came with a corner punch, a border punch, and the one you can punch anywhere on the page.  They are simple to use but you need to make sure you have the correct measurements so it will work out.  The leaves are bling from Joann's.  The pearls came from Michaels.  I used Bazzill cardstock for the burnt orange piece, and the golden yellow cardstock came from a Recollections paper pack from Michaels.  I hope everyone has a great weekend.  Thanks for stopping by, please leave me a comment because I love them!

Halloween Candy Bags

Happy Halloween!  I some fun little candy bags last night and here are a few.  They have Hershey Nuggets inside and wrapped with scrapbook papers.  I ran the black topper through the Cuttlebug using the Argyle and Swiss Dots folders.  The Trick-or-Treat bag was made using a Martha Stewart punch.  The little bags are from Michaels.   The little stickers are from Walmart.  Thanks for stopping by, and please leave me a comment.  I LOVE your comments!  Hope everyone has a safe and fun Halloween!

Teddy In His Sheriff Woody Costume

Here is a picture of my dog Teddy in his Sheriff Woody Costume!

Holder For Mini Hand Sanitizers

Here are some hand sanitizer holders I made today.  I found the idea from Dawn from Stampin' Up!  Here is a link to her tutorial  http://youtu.be/nBTp2hrnIUs  They are really simple to make.  I bought the mini hand sanitizer bottles from Bath and Body Works.  I bought a bunch of them.  Some of them were on clearance for .37 like the Halloween black bottle!  I know I'm going to be making some for Christmas for sure.  They make great little extra gifts.  I'm sure my daughter will want to give them to some of her friends.  Thanks for stopping by, please let me know you were here because I really love your comments.

Halloween Card

Here's another fun card I made.  I used papers from a Recollections paper stack and 1 sheet from Hobby Lobby.  The dog is from the Create A Critter cartridge and was cut at 3 1/4 inches.  The pumpkin was cut using a small oval punch.  The bling leaf came from Michaels.  I really love these cards!  Hope everyone has a great weekend!  Thanks for stopping by and please let me know you were here.  I love your comments.

Halloween Life Savers

Here are some quick and simple little Life Saver treats I made last night.  My daughter wants me to make more so they can go in the little treat bags for her friends at school.  Glad they are simple and quick!  I used a 1 3/4 punch, and Mary's Spooky Sayings Cardz TV stamps.  Please check them out at http://cardztvstamps.blogspot.com/  I used sticky strip on both sides of the inside to hold the Life Saver in place, and to hold the whole thing together.  Really simple and fun.  Thanks for stopping by and please let me know you were here.  I love your comments!

Halloween Candy Bowl

Here is a Halloween Candy Bowl I made today after seeing the one  my friend at Country Lady Designs had made.  It reminded me I had found the recipe for this really fun bowl a while back and hadn't made one until today.  Most of the papers are from Recollections stacks except the green with pumpkins and ghosts, which I found at Hobby Lobby.  The ribbon is from Michaels.  The Trick-or-Treat and the witches feet  stamps are from Michaels dollar bins this year.  The little candies are from a sticker sheet I found there as well.  These are so simple and fun.  I'm going to fill it with candy and set it out.   I can't wait to make more.  I hope everyone has a safe and fun weekend.  If you stop by, please let me know.  I love your comments!